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Technicolor - Thomson VMD 6 User Manual
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EN 2 VMD6ENGLISH CONTENTS 3 2IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONSYou are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 73 through 75 before use.The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.Dear Customer, CAUTIONS: (for owners in the U.K.) EN3Before recording an important scene . . . 4 SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT5 4PROVIDED ACCESSORIESEN5 AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATIONHow To Attach The Core FilterWhen connecting cables, attach the end with the Core Filter to the camcorder. Attach the provided Core Filter to an optional S-Video cable. The Core Filter reduces interference. Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter. Close the Core Filter until it clicks shut. 6 12 37 6PowerCHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 8 EN7USING THE BATTERY PACKTo Detach The Battery Pack . . . Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions: Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly. The LCD monitor is used repeatedly. The playback mode is engaged repeatedly. USING AC POWER 9 8Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment (cont.) Shoulder Strap Attachment Tripod Mounting 10 Date/Time SettingsVMD6 EN(02/39) 28/08/00, 15:469 DISPLAY MENU 1 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select . Press it and DISPLAY MENU appears. RETURN, and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes. NOTE: Power lamp 11 10Loading/Unloading A Cassette* To Protect Valuable Recordings . . . (cont.)EN11Be sure to use only MultiMediaCards marked . 12 ATTENTION: 13 1215 14 Basic Recording For VideoShooting while using the viewfinder: Shooting while using the LCD monitor: Recording Mode Setting ( Load A Cassette ( Viewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Power ( You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. pg. 6) pg. 8) pg. 10) pg. 12) To Stop Recording . . . To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display 16 EN15JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING SELF-RECORDING 17 1619 18 Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. 20 NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A TapeThe time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON ( Time Code Recording From The Middle Of A TapeThe time code cannot be reset. During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time code indication does not move smoothly. pg. 25, 32). When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Proper recording 21 20 Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. (cont.)DANGER Video Light EN21 Auto FocusWhen the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, or will blink. When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first ( pg. 24) is activated. Manual Focus 22 Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C.23 22F VMD6 EN(02/39) 28/08/00, 15:4822 1 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select Menu ScreenO Y A L PQ EDARD NN IA FT L U A D U I N Y LE M NU F Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Using Menus For Detailed AdjustmentSet the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Function menu setting depends on the function. If you have selected , , or . . . If you have selected , , or . . .....go to step 5. RETURN and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes. The icon represents END. 24 EN23 Menu Screen ExplanationsThe CAMERA MENU settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both and . REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or ( pg. 12, 32). 25 24Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) 26 EN25The MANUAL MENU settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to . pg. 41, 44, 53). pg. 32). CLOCK ADJ. only appears when the Power Switch is set to . The DISPLAY MENU settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to . / 27 26Fade/Wipe Effects 2FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , , and ) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) 29 28 Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Programme AE With Special EffectsTo Deactivate The Selected Mode . . . Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby. When using SLOW, the image takes on a strobe-like effect. If the manual focus indicator blinks when SLOW is used, adjust focus manually and use a tripod. Some modes of Programme AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects ( pg. 27). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out. EN29 30 Exposure ControlWhen shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When the background is overly dark or the subject light. To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . . To Brighten The Subject Quickly . . . Iris LockWhen shooting a moving subject. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When shooting objects under a spotlight. When zooming. To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . . To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris . . . 31 30White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Operation Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) 32 Basic Playback For VideoShuttle Search: Still Playback: Frame-By-Frame Playback: Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects 33 32Using Menus For Detailed AdjustmentSynchro Comp ( pg. 56, 57). REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or ( pg. 12, 23). Advanced Features For Video 34 Playback SoundDisplay 35 34Normal Playback Basic Playback For D.S.C. 36 INDEX Screen001: Index number F/S: Picture Quality mode : Protect icon Selected Image Index Playback 37 36Slide Show4 4 .... after step 1, press You can run through all the images stored in memory automatically in numerical order. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select and press it. DSC MENU appears. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select SLIDE SHOW and press it. The Slide Show starts. To stop the Slide Show, press 5. To start the Slide Show without going through the Menu Screen . . ./6. To stop the Slide Show, press 5. Advanced Features For D.S.C.Stop (5) Button Play/Pause ( /6) Button VIDEO/DSC Switch (Open the LCD monitor to access this switch.) EN37 38 Protecting ImagesTO PROTECT AN IMAGE TO REMOVE PROTECTION 39 38> < Deleting ImagesTO SELECT AN IMAGE BY BROWSING IMAGES STORED IN MEMORY TO DELETE ALL IMAGES pg. 37) cannot be deleted with the above operation. To delete them, remove protection first. Once images are deleted, they cannot be restored. Check images before deleting. Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.) 40 Initialising A MultiMediaCardVMD6 EN(02/39) 28/08/00, 15:5039 Menu Screen Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select and press it. DSC MENU appears. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select FORMAT and press it. The Sub Menu appears. VIDEO/DSC Switch (Open the LCD monitor to access this switch.) 41 40CONNECTIONS Basic ConnectionsB. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible with Y/C signal 42 EN41C. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and/or A/V input (RCA type) connectors 43 4245 4447 4649 48+ + Installing The BatteriesEN49 50 10) @ $ ! # % ^& *( 3 4 6 8 5 7 91 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) 51 50Slow-Motion PlaybackDuring Slow-Motion Playback, press PAUSE or After SLOW to pause playback. Frame-By-Frame Playback Playback ZoomZoom can also be used during slow-motion and still playback. Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer. 52 EN51EFFECTVMD6 EN(40/80) 28/08/00, 16:0751 PLAY EFFECT ON/OFF PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu 4 1)To start playback, press PLAY ( Playback Special EffectsTo allow you to add creative effects to the video playback image. To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT ON/ OFF on the remote control. Pressing it again re- activates the selected effect.To change the selected effect, repeat from step 2 above. pg. 16) are not available. 53 52 (cont.) Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]SET REMOTE/VCR CODEYou are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. If the VCRs power does not come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST. If the remote control is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR. 54 EN53MAKE CONNECTIONS A THOMSON VCR equipped with a remote pause connector . . . A VCR other than above . . . ATTENTION FOR EDITING CABLE 55 54SELECT SCENES1 Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points. 56 EN55STOP PAUSE R.A.EDIT ON/OFF VCR REC STBYVMD6 EN(40/80) 28/08/00, 16:0755 REW FADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN/OUT CANCEL AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR pg. 19).Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6). Recording Start/Stop Button Random Assemble Editing Menu Remote Sensor 57 56 (cont.) For More Accurate EditingDIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING 58 EN57ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING 59 5861 6063 6265 64EN65 66 USER MAINTENANCECleaning The CamcorderAvoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol. Mould may form if the lens is left dirty. When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product. After Use 67 66 Controls, Connectors And Indicators 69 6871 70Indications (cont.) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback 72 Warning Indications73 72 Indications (cont.)MEMORY CARD! Indications Function EN73 Video LightC to 30 Storage ............... 10 C to 40 Operation........... 0 C to 35 DANGER General Battery Precautions 74 CAUTIONSBattery PacksRecharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. 75 7477 7679 78
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