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Dear Customer, Using This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you . . . 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSWARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.Warning on lithium battery (for clock operation and remote control unit)The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. CAUTIONS: ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding 2. Lightning 3. Power Lines 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSATTENTION: INSTALLATION1. Power Sources 2. Overloading 3. Power Cord Protection 4. Ventilation 5. Wall or Ceiling Mounting 4 USE1. Accessories 2. Product and Cart Combination 3. Water and Moisture 4. Object and Liquid Entry 5. Attachments 6. Cleaning 7. Heat SERVICING1. Servicing 2. Damage Requiring Service 3. Replacement Parts 4. Safety Check MAJOR FEATURES 5 The Logical ChoiceUsing the battery pack To remove the battery pack 6 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (VIDEO)1 2 3 Z SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYBACK SHOOTING1 2 3 4Using the battery pack To remove the battery pack 7 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (D.S.C.)1 2 3 1 PLAYBACK SUPPLY POWER SHOOTING 8 CONTENTS9 USER MAINTENANCETROUBLESHOOTING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATIONS CAUTIONS INDEX 10 PowerThis camcorders 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Approximate recording time (unit: min.)No function is available without power supply. Use only the specified power supply. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKSUPPLY POWERConnect the chargers AC power cord to a wall outlet. ATTACH BATTERY PACK DETACH BATTERY PACK USING THE BATTERY PACKATTACH BATTERY PACKHook its end to the camcorder ( ) and push the battery pack in until it locks in place ( ) . DETACH BATTERY PACKSlide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. ATTENTION:REFRESHTo discharge the battery . . . INFORMATION: 12 (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/RemovalSWITCH OFF POWER REMOVE BATTERY HOLDER INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER RE-INSERT HOLDER pg. 2) for information on safe handling of lithium batteries. 13 Date/Time SettingsSET DATE SET TIME START CLOCK OPERATION 14 (cont.) Recording Mode SettingSET RECORDING MODEThe tape remaining time ( Tape Length SettingSET TAPE LENGTH pg. 19) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. 15 Loading/Unloading A CassetteOPEN LCD MONITOR OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER CLOSE LCD MONITOR 16 Grip AdjustmentEXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH (cont.) Viewfinder AdjustmentSELECT OPERATION MODE POSITION VIEWFINDER ADJUST DIOPTER CAUTION: 17 Shoulder Strap AttachmentTripod Mounting 18 VIDEO RECORDING Basic RecordingViewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Tape Length Setting ( Recording Mode Setting ( Power ( You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. pg. 10) pg. 14) pg. 16) LOAD A CASSETTE Shooting While Watching The ViewfinderENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE START SHOOTING Power Switch Position 19 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications20 VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting While Watching The LCD MonitorFor other notes, refer to pg. 19. ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING pg. 18). To turn the tally lamp off during recording, refer to pgs. 36 and 38. 21 Journalistic ShootingOPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness ControlADJUST BRIGHTNESSIf you want to brighten the image . . . If you want to darken the image . . . Interface ShootingTILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD START RECORDINGThe monitored image can be viewed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder. Basic ShootingMODE SELECTIONSELECT PICTURE MODE SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE STILL IMAGE STORAGE 22 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) SHOOTING24 D.S.C. SHOOTINGPicture Mode Setting 26 Snapshot Basic Features 28 Basic Features (cont.)30 Basic Features (cont.)31 Fade/WipeENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBYWith the Electronic fog filter mode ( The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/Wipe is used with Sepia ( START OR END RECORDING TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE-STANDBY FADER MOSAIC (Fader) SHUTTER (Wipe) SLIDE (Wipe) Advanced Features pg. 33). pg. 33) engaged, the image fades in/out to a white screen. 32 Advanced Features (cont.) Program AE With Special EffectsSELECT MODEOnly one mode can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe ( pg. 31) is used in the Sepia mode. The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lit situations. 33 SEPIASPORTS ND:ND EFFECT FG:FOG TWILIGHT S1/2000 NEGA POSI 34 Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time InsertACCESS DATE/TIME DISP. MENU SELECT THE DESIRED MODE DISPLAYThe selected display can be recorded. If you do not want to record the display, select the OFF mode before shooting. AUTO DATEAfter changing the date. After loading a cassette. After Auto Date Record mode is selected by rotating the Select Dial. In this mode, the date is replaced after 5 seconds with AUTO DATE but this is not recorded. 35 Instant TitlesACCESS TITLE MENU SELECT THE DESIRED MODE 36 Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menu For Detailed AdjustmentSELECT OPERATION SYSTEM AND MODE MAKE SETTINGIf you select WIDE, D.ZOOM, TELE MACRO or DEMO MODE . . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . If you select any other functions . . . END SETTINGNo menu functions except FOCUS and EXPOSURE are available while in the Record mode. 37 Menu Screen Available Using The Select DialMenu Screen Available Using The MENU Button MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS 38 Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button (cont.)During the demonstration, all functions except zoom are disabled. 39 Exposure ControlACCESS EXPOSURE MENUTo re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 2. ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE ADJUST EXPOSURETo brighten the image . . . To darken the image . . . END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURETo return to the factory setting, select AUTO in step 4. 40 Advanced Features (cont.) FocusingAUTO FOCUS 41 MANUAL FOCUSZ ACCESS FOCUS MENU ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS ADJUST FOCUS END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS 42 White Balance AdjustmentACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENTWhite balance cannot be used when Sepia ( SET FUNCTION PARAMETERSTo Return To Automatic White Balance . . . pg. 33) is activated. Advanced Features (cont.) 43 Manual White Balance OperationSET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ENTER SETTINGTo Change The Tint For Recording . . . pg. 41). 44 Advanced Features (cont.) Self-TimerBefore performing the following steps, make sure that: The System Select Switch is set to VIDEO or D.S.C. according to your needs. ACCESS INT. TIME MENU SET INTERVAL TIME START DELAYED RECORDINGIf you set the System Select Switch to VIDEO . . . If you set the System Select Switch to D.S.C.. . . To Cancel Self-Timer . . .If you set the System Select Switch to VIDEO . . . If you set the System Select Switch to D.S.C. . . . 45 AnimationThe System Select Switch is set to VIDEO. The recording mode is set to SP. SET RECORDING TIME START RECORDING ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES RELEASE ANIMATION MODEFor best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or Time- Lapse mode. Fade- or wipe-in/out cannot be performed during Animation or Time-Lapse shooting. Time-LapseThe System Select Switch is set to VIDEO. The recording mode is set to SP. SET INTERVAL BETWEEN RECORDINGS SET RECORDING TIME START TIME-LAPSE RECORDING RELEASE TIME-LAPSE MODE 46 Basic PlaybackLOAD A CASSETTE PLAY BACK STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape pg. 50, 51). Camcorder operation is the same as described in this section. You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and retracted. 47 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitorSpeaker Volume Control Tracking Features 48 Features (cont.)Still PlaybackDuring playback, press and hold REW ( Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still Playback. This is normal. Shuttle Search Counter Memory FunctionThe counter memory functions in the Fast-Forward and Rewind modes. 49 Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) Using The Cassette AdapterINSERT BATTERY INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTERDuring tape loading and unloading, do not touch the reels for safety and tape protection. 50 PLAYBACK Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing Basic Connections Connection For Tape Dubbing 51 Basic ConnectionsCONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT SUPPLY POWER SELECT MODE Tape DubbingCONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING SELECT VCR MODE START EDITING STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY EDIT MORE SEGMENTS 52 Basic Playback53 D.S.C. PLAYBACK Connection are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S.A. and other countries. Connection to a Windows PCCONNECT TO PERSONAL COMPUTER RUN IMAGE TRANSFER SOFTWARE END TRANSFERRINGUse the AC Power Adapter/Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack. pg. 58, 59). Windows 54 Advanced Features Using Menu For Detailed AdjustmentMAKE SETTINGIf you select SLIDE SHOW 1 or SLIDE SHOW 2 . . . If you select any other functions . . . Mode Effect 55 Menu Screen Explanations56 Advanced Features (cont.)IndexACCESS INDEX MENU VIEW INDEX IMAGESOn the INDEX Menu, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode. 57 ProtectACCESS PROTECT MENU SET PROTECTTo remove Protect . . . On the PROTECT Menu, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode. 58 DeleteACCESS DELETE MENU SELECT DELETE MODETo select a still image by checking the still images stored in memory . . . To delete all the still images stored in memory at once without checking them . . . To quit the Delete Mode . . . SELECT ON DELETE SELECT MENU Advanced Features (cont.) 59 <> > CAUTION:ACCESS DELETE EXECUTE MENU 1 2 3 7 8 9 0 ! @ 4 5 6Buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ 60 Installing The BatteryThe remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025). PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDERPull out the battery holder by inserting a pointed instrument into the slot. INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDERInsert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have the + mark visible. RE-INSERT HOLDER 61 Self-Timer, Animation and Time-LapseSelf-Timer Also refer to pgs. 44 and 45. Animation Time-Lapse 62 (cont.) Insert Editing (VIDEO)Use the RM-V705U remote control unit to perform this procedure. After step 5, Retake ( FIND EDIT-OUT POINT RESET COUNTER ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE BEGIN INSERT EDITING END INSERT EDITINGDuring Insert Editing, the original audio will be heard from the speaker. pg. 29) can be performed. Only the video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode. 63 Insert Editing (Insert A Still Image From The Built-in Memory Onto A Tape)Use the RM-V705U remote control unit to perform this procedure. Only video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode. SELECT STILL IMAGE BEGIN INSERT EDITINGTo insert still images in sequential order onto the tape . . . To insert still images at random onto the tape . . . END INSERT EDITING 64 Audio DubbingENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING END AUDIO DUBBING NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing): (cont.) 66 TROUBLESHOOTING67 TROUBLESHOOTINGRECORDING TAPE TRANSPORT PLAYBACKWhen the System Select Switch is set to VIDEO: 68 SHOOTINGPLAYBACKWhen the System Select Switch is set to D.S.C.: 69 Controls, Connectors And Indicators Indications 71 NORM* ) @q1 2Recording Mode (SP/EP) Indicator ........ Z pg. 14 3 , 8 3 , 9 4 Picture Mode Display ................. Z @ Bright Level Indicator ........................ Z % ) q Tape End Display: TAPE END ............ Z S INDEX PAUSE MERRY CHRISTMAS 20X 30MIN SP T30 15S 5S BRIGHT DEC 25. 99 AM 11 : 45 : 18 LENS COVER TAPE END FADER 2 REC 01 FINE 12 1X7 8 9 0 ! # $ & ( 53 42 1 72 TermsA B C D E F G H I J L M N 73 PQ R S T U V W Z Battery Packs1.To avoid hazard . . . 2.To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. 74 CAUTIONSDANGER: Video Light General Battery Precautions 75 CAUTIONSCassettes1.During use . . . 2.Store cassettes . . . Main Unit1.For safety, DO NOT . . . 2.Avoid using the unit . . . 3.DO NOT leave the unit . . . 4.To protect the unit, DO NOT . . . About moisture condensation . . . Serious malfunctioning 76 LCD Monitor1.To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT . . . 2.To prolong service life . . . 3.Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use. These are not malfunc- tions . . . How to handle a CD-ROM 77 SPECIFICATIONSCamcorder AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V15U Cassette Adapter C-P7UConnectors Provided Accessories ..................Z pg. 9 Optional Accessories
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