Digital Video Camcorder
user manual
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VP-D381( i ) VP-D382( i ) VP-D382H VP-D384VP-D385( i )
key features of your miniDV camcorder
FEATURES OF YOUR NEW MINIDV CAMCORDER
Digital Data Transfer Function with IEEE1394
You can transfer images to a PC using the USB interface without an
add-on
safety warnings
What the icons and signs in this user manual mean :
precautions
notes and safety instructions
SERVICING & REPLACEMENT PARTS
•Do not attempt to service this camcorder yourself
•Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel
Unauthorised substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards
NOTES REGARDING CAMCORDER
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GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER
PREPARATION
INITIAL SETTING : SYSTEM MENU SETTING
INITIAL SETTING : DISPLAY MENU SETTING
BASIC RECORDING
ADVANCED RECORDING
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getting to know your miniDV camcorder
WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR MINIDV CAMCORDER
✪The exact appearance of each item may vary by model
USB Cable
Lens Cover
FRONT & LEFT VIEW
LEFT SIDE VIEW
RIGHT & TOP VIEW
REAR & BOTTOM VIEW
Jacks
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL (VP-D382( i )/D382H/D385( i ) ONLY)
preparation
INSTALLING THE BUTTON-TYPEBATTERY
Precaution regarding the button-typebattery
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initial setting : system menu setting
"Remote
"Off
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initial setting : display menu setting
ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHT/LCD COLOUR)
-"LCD Bright
-"LCD Colour
"LCD Bright" or "LCD Colour", then press the Joystick
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initial setting:display menu setting
SETTING THE TV DISPLAY (TV DISPLAY)
Display
"TV Display
basic recording
MAKING YOUR FIRST RECORDING
1.Connect a power source to the camcorder. ➥page
(A battery pack or a AC power adapter) ➥pages 14,17
Insert a cassette. ➥page
If you want to record on a memory card, insert the
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advanced recording
CUTTING OFF WIND NOISE (WINDCUT PLUS)
"Record
"WindCut Plus
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playback
Adjusting the LCD Bright / LCD Colour during Playback
Adjusting the Volume
Various Functions while in Player Mode
PLAY
PAUSE
REW
F.ADV
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connection
Tape PLAYING BACK ON A TV SCREEN
Connecting to a TV that has Audio/Video Input Jacks
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Memory Card Functions
Inserting a Memory Card
Ejecting a Memory Card
Image configuration file
Movie image file
Photo image file
Photo image
Movie image
Setting the File Number (File No.)
"Series
"Reset
"Memory
"File No
Taking a Photo Image (JPEG) on the Memory Card
•You may take photo images while in M.Cam mode and store the images on the
memory card. ➥page
You can take photo images using the remote control
1. Set the Select switch to Card
Viewing Photo Images (JPEG)
This function works only in M.Player mode. ➥page
You can play back and view photo images recorded on the memory card
Be sure that the M.Play Select is set to Photo in the menu. ➥page
Set the Select switch to Card
Protection from accidental Erasure (Protect)
"Protect
"Delete All
Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images (Delete)
•The Delete function works only in M.Player mode. ➥page
•You can erase the photo images and moving images recorded on the memory card
•To delete a protected image, first cancel image protection
"Delete
Deleting All Images at Once
•A message "Do you want to delete all?" is displayed
"Memory Card Error
Formatting a Memory Card (format)
•The format function works only in M.Player mode. ➥page
•The format function restores the memory card to its initial state
"Format
•A message "All files will be deleted! Do you want to format?" is displayed
Recording Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card
You may record moving images while in
•You can record moving images with audio on a memory card
•The screen format of the moving image to be recorded is
Saving moving images onto a Memory Card
"DIS", "Digital Zoom", "Fade", "Program AE", "Visual Effect
Playing the Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card (M.Play Select)
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RECORDING AN IMAGE FROM A TAPE AS A PHOTO IMAGE
Before operation
Insert a recorded tape and a memory card into your camcorder
1.Set the Select switch to TAPE
3.Press the Joystick, playback the cassette
COPYING A PHOTO IMAGE FROM A TAPE TO A MEMORY CARD (PHOTO COPY)
• The photo copy function works only in Player mode. ➥page
Using the search function, you can automatically take in only photo image from
tapes recorded in your miniDV camcorder and record them on a memory card in
sequence
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Be sure that the
is set to
in the menu
page 79 There are 2 ways to make a print mark
pictbridgeTM (VP-D385(i) only)
Selecting Images
Move the Joystick (/) left or right to select an image to print
Each press of the
Setting the Number of Prints
"Copies
IEEE 1394 data transfer
Recording with a DV Connection Cable
•Models with an ‘i’ suffix do feature DV(IEEE1394)/AV(Analogue) In
•Make sure that () is displayed
4.Press the Recording start/stop button to begin REC PAUSE mode
button to begin REC PAUSE mode
USB interface (VP-D385(i)only)
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maintenance
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder
Cleaning the Video Heads
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troubleshooting
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specifications
power sources (united kingdom only)
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