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COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER
GR-SX867UM
INSTRUCTIONS
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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Dear Customer,
The rating information and safety caution of the AC Power Adapter/Charger are on its bottom.
CAUTIONS:
INFORMATION
ANTENNA INSTALLATION IN- STRUCTIONS
1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding
2. Lightning
3. Power Lines
IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION
1. Power Sources
2. Overloading
3. Power Cord Protection
USE
1. Accessories
2. Product and Cart Combination
3. Water and Moisture
4. Object and Liquid Entry
QUICK OPERATION GUIDE
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MAJOR FEATURES
NOTES about Automatic Demonstration
Power
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Charge Marker
ATTENTION:
USING THE BATTERY PACK
USING AC POWER
USING A CAR BATTERY
Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal
(cont.)
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
12-hour indication with AM or PM
Menu Screen 1
Date/Time Settings
Set the Power Switch to PRO.. The power lamp comes on.
pg. 26).
Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
Press the Select Wheel to close the Menu Screen.
Recording Mode Setting
Set depending on your preference.
The tape remaining time (
(cont.)
Recording mode indicator
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Set the Power Switch to PRO.. Press MENU.
to S-VHS ET, then press it. The S-VHS ET Setting Menu appears.
If an S-VHS cassette is loaded . . .
NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ET
Compatibility Between S-VHS And VHS
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Grip Adjustment
Viewfinder Adjustment
Shoulder Strap Attachment
CAUTION:
Tripod Mounting
Basic Recording
Power Switch Position
VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS
Basic Features
Zooming
Picture Stabilizer
Quick Review
Distortion may occur at the start of playback. This is normal.
Fade/Wipe (
Retake
Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Retake. This is normal.
Basic Features (cont.)
DANGER
Video Light
Fade/Wipe Effects
Advanced Features
FADER
pg. 22).
MOSAIC (Fader)
Program AE With Special Effects
Advanced Features (cont.)
Only one mode can be engaged at a time.
The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe (
pg. 21) is used in the Sepia mode.
Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment
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Normal Screen
(ex. TITLE LANG.)
(ex. Menu Screen available using the MENU Button)
Menu Screen Available Using The Select Wheel
Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button
MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS
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Advanced Features (cont.)
DISPLAY
The selected display can be recorded.
If you do not want to record the display, select the OFF mode before shooting. AUTO DATE
After changing the date.
Animation
Time-Lapse
Animation and Time-Lapse are canceled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected.
Before performing the following steps, make sure that:
The Power Switch is set to PRO..
Exposure Control
Advanced Features (cont.)
When 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.
AUTO FOCUS
MANUAL FOCUS
White Balance Adjustment
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
pg. 22) is activated.
White balance cannot be used when Sepia
Manual White Balance Operation
Basic Playback
Still Playback:
Shuttle Search:
Features
Tracking:
TBC (Time Base Corrector):
Counter Memory Function:
Using The Cassette Adapter
Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak)
Connections
B.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors
A.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors
Basic Connections
Tape Dubbing
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Installing The Batteries
Animation and Time-Lapse
Animation
Time-Lapse
Also refer to pg. 27.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
(cont.)
If Program AE (
After step 5, Retake (
Insert Editing
Audio Dubbing
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
TAPE TRANSPORT
POWER
RECORDING
OTHER
INDEX
Controls, Connectors And Indicators
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
INDEX
Indications
Indications During Recording
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Indications During Playback
TBC M
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CAUTIONS
Video Light
DANGER:
General Battery Precautions
Battery Packs
Cassettes
Main Unit
TERMS
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