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42 EN USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.)

SYSTEM

DISPLAY

DSC

CAM

CANCEL

Does not reset all settings to the factory-preset.

RESET

 

 

 

 

EXECUTE

Resets all settings to the factory-preset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUND

MIC

Enables sound input from camcorder’s stereo microphone, when Audio

IN

 

 

 

Dubbing ( pg. 65) is executed. “MIC” appears on the Audio Dubbing

 

 

 

 

screen.

 

D.SOUND

Enables sound effect input recorded on the provided memory card, when

 

 

 

 

Audio Dubbing ( pg. 66) is executed. “D. SOUND” appears on the Audio

 

 

 

 

Dubbing screen.

ON

LCD

Keeps the camcorder’s display (except the date, time and time code) from

SCREEN

 

 

 

appearing on the connected TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD/TV

Makes the camcorder’s display appear on screen when the camcorder is

 

 

 

 

connected to a TV.

DATE/

OFF

The date/time does not appear.

TIME

 

 

 

 

AUTO

Displays the date/time for approx. 5 seconds in the following cases:

 

 

 

 

 

•When the Power Switch is set from “OFF” to “ ” or “ ”.

 

 

 

 

•When playback starts. The camcorder displays the date/time when scenes

 

 

 

 

are recorded.

 

 

 

 

•When the date is changed during playback.

 

ON

The date/time is always displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

TIME

OFF

Time code is not displayed.

CODE

ON

Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV. Frame

 

 

 

 

 

numbers are not displayed during recording.

 

 

 

 

 

CLOCK ADJ.

Allows you to set the current date and time ( pg. 12).

QUALITY

 

 

 

Allows you to set the Picture Quality mode (FINE and STANDARD)

 

 

 

 

depending on your preference ( pg. 16).

 

 

IMAGE SIZE

Allows you to set the Image Size mode (XGA and VGA) depending on your

 

 

 

 

preference ( pg. 16).

 

 

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

SELECT

 

 

 

set to “VIDEO”, still images are recorded only onto the tape.

 

 

 

/

When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

set to “VIDEO”, still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the memory card.

 

 

 

 

 

: Factory-preset

NOTES:

●The “ CAMERA” settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both “ ” and “ ”.

●The “ MANUAL” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.

●“ SYSTEM” and “ DISPLAY” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ ” are also

applied when the Power Switch is set to “ ” ( pg. 43). “CLOCK ADJ.” only appears when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.

●The “ DISPLAY” settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.

●The “ON SCREEN” setting can also be changed by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control (provided) ( pg. 24, 57, 69).

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Contents VMD270 VMD270 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerSome DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Safety Precautions MultiMediaCard 16 MB Docking Station AC Power Adapter/ChargerUSB cable How To Attach The Core Filter for optional USB cable How To Attach The StrapRelease the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter Press + or to select OFF and press SET Power Switch Lock Button Sub MenuMenu Button SET/SELECT Button Getting Started Battery pack Charging time BPD270 PowerCharging the Battery Pack Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures10 EN Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power To Detach The Battery PackTripod Mounting Viewfinder AdjustmentBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time Settings12 EN Slide the erase protection tab on the back Loading/Unloading a CassetteMenu Button Recording Mode SettingPower lamp Power Switch Lock Button Display Camera Menu 14 ENTo Unload a Memory Card Loading a Memory CardApproximate Number of Storable Images Picture Quality Mode SettingImage Size Mode Setting 16 ENSwitch Power lamp Power Switch Lock Button Operation ModePower Switch Position Manual VIDEO/MEMORY Switch PositionVideo Recording Playback 18 ENTo Stop Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayVideo Recording Basic RecordingZoom 20 ENJournalistic Shooting Interface ShootingProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeVideo Playback To Control The Speaker VolumeAvailable only with the remote control provided  pg 22 ENDocking Station ConnectionsVideo Playback 24 ENPress To cancel Blank Search midwayBlank Search Press FOCUS/BLANKDigital Still Camera D.S.C Recording Playback Snapshot Recording Snapshot Mode SelectionC. Recording Basic Shooting SnapshotTo Delete Unwanted Still Images 28 ENTo Remove The Shutter Sound Normal Playback Of Images C. PlaybackAuto Playback Of Images 30 EN Jump Playback Index PlaybackAgain To Remove Protection 32 ENTo delete the video clip file Deleting FilesTo Select a File by Browsing Files Stored in Memory To delete the image fileBefore doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 on 34 ENTo Delete the Displayed File To Delete ALL FilesTo Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each To Reset The Setting36 EN To Reset The No. Of PrintsTo Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints You can initialise a memory card anytime Initialising a Memory CardDisplay Memory Menu 38 EN Advanced Features…see pg Using Menus for Detailed Adjustment EN39For Recording Menu If you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. BalanceMenu Screen Explanations EN Using Menus for Detailed AdjustmentSound will change. This is normal Demo Mode remains on even if the camcorder power is turnedNormal screen ratio Appears. The qualityWhen the date is changed during playback Does not reset all settings to the factory-presetResets all settings to the factory-preset When the Power Switch is set from OFF to orFor Playback Menu Description on pg Power Switch is set to  pgDisplay Parameters are the same asPlayback Sound Sound Mode 12BIT ModeInstead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button 46 ENFor Recording Second RecordingSlow Slow Shutter To Deactivate The Selected ModeProgram AE With Special Effects Select OFF in stepFor Slow Slow Shutter 48 ENShutter Variable Shutter Speed Classic Film Gives recorded scenes a strobe effectFADE/WIPE Selection Fade/Wipe EffectsTo Deactivate The Selected Effect Fader And Wipe Menu 50 ENMenu Effect If you press during Recording Motor Drive ModeSnapshot For Video Recording If you press during Record-StandbyTo obtain correct focus Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus 52 ENIris Lock Exposure ControlTo Return To Automatic White Balance White Balance Adjustment54 EN Manual White Balance OperationPress + or to select the desired sound effect Sound Effect Mode SelectionDigital Sound Effects Load the provided memory card  pg and a cassette  pg56 EN To cancel recording the sound effect midwaySound Effect Recording To AV OUT On the remote controlDubbing Dubbing To a VCR58 EN ConnectorTo use this camcorder as a player Video Menu Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory CardTo view video clips stored in a memory card To cancel E-Mail Clip Recording60 EN Tape To a Memory Card E-Mail Clip RecordingInstalling The Batteries Using the Remote Control UnitRemote sensor Functions Buttons 62 ENFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Playback Zoom 64 EN Feature Playback Special EffectsMenu Audio Dubbing Audio track can be customized only when recorded12-bit mode  pg Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pgIndex Button SET/SELECT Button +, Button Sound Button Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects66 EN Display Audio DubDisplay Remote sensor Insert EditingVCR Recording deck 68 ENSET REMOTE/VCR Code You are now ready to try Random Assemble EditingOn the connected TV Make ConnectionsRandom 70 ENSelect Scenes ProgramEditing Menu Automatic Editing to VCRDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing72 EN For More Accurate EditingUsing DV cable Using USB cableSystem Connections References 74 ENDetails When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,Tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface Indicator appears showing the remaining timeCorrective Action 76 ENSet the VIDEO/MEMORY to EN77 78 EN TroubleshootingEN79 80 EN VIDEO/MEMORY Switch isEN81 After Use 82 ENVideo Output Connector Multi ConnectorHeadphones are connected to this connector Connect the editing cable when performing@ # u 84 ENSpeaker Volume Control Power Zoom Ring T/W  pg Shuttle Search Ring@ Battery Release Switch VIDEO/MEMORY SwitchEnindex Indications Approximate zoom ratio Appears during Zooming Appears when the Power Switch Is set toAppears during zooming Zoom level indicator # Appears when the focus is adjusted manually  pgLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video PlaybackVIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to Video Displays the battery remaining powerAppears when no tape is loaded  pg Cleaning cassette  pgSound is pressed during video recording Switch is set to Memory  pgVIDEO/MEMORY CardStore cassettes To prevent damage and prolong service lifeTo avoid hazards During use92 EN Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensationTerms 94 ENEN95 Sound Mode  pg , 4396 EN Input/output Power requirementVideo output Audio outputHelpline Thomson 98 ENThomson multimedia

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