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Auto Focus
Liquid Crystal Display
Charge Coupled Device
Contents Contents
Preparation
Notes and Safety Instructions
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Contents
Initial Setting System Menu Setting
Initial Setting Display Menu Setting
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DVD Camcorder Thumbnail index and Playlist63
DVD Camcorder
DVD Camcorder Playlist
DVD Camcorder Connection
Maintenance
PictBridge VP-DC173i/DC175WB/DC175Wi
USB Interface VP-DC173i/DC175WB
DC575WB/DC575Wi only
Notes and Safety Instructions
Notes regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen
Notes regarding the LCD Screen, Viewfinder, Lens
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Notes regarding Disc Cleaning and Handling
Notes and Safety Instructions
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Servicing & Replacement Parts
Notes regarding DVD Camcorder
Notes and Safety Instructions
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Features
High Power Zoom Lens
Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder
DVD Disc Camcorder
Learning available Discs and Their Features
Format the disc in the mode you want according to your needs
Which discs are available?
DVD-R
In case of Video mode
In case of VR mode
Which discs recorded on the DVD Camcorder can be played in
DVD players/recorders/drives?
How to use the DVD Camcorder easily
Recording
Playing Back
Editing
Accessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder
Basic Accessories
Optional Accessories
Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder
1. ACCESS Indicator page 2. OPEN Switch page 3. Lens
Front & Left View
6. Internal MIC 7. EASY.Q Button page 8. Q.MENU Button page
10. TFT LCD Screen
Left Side View
Built-In Speaker
C.NITE/LIGHT/S.SHOW Button VP-DC175WB
LCD ENHANCER Button page
Focus Adjustment Knob page
5. Power Switch ON/OFF/ Camera/Player
Right & Top View
Zoom W/T Lever page
1. Charging Indicator 2. Lithium Battery Cover 3. AV Jack
8. BATT. RELEASE Switch
Rear & Bottom View
4. DC IN Jack 5. Hand Strap Hook 6. Tripod Receptacle
Remote Control VP-DC172W/DC173i/DC175WB/DC175Wi/DC575WB/DC575Wi only
4 11 612
START/STOP
PHOTO page
Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover
Installing the Lens Cover after Operation
Preparation
Lens Cover
Lithium Battery Installation
Lithium Battery Installation for the Internal Clock
Precautions regarding the Lithium Battery
Preparation
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
Preparation
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Charging, Recording Times based on Battery Type
The amount of continuous recording time available depends on
Preparation
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Battery Level Display
Battery Pack Management
Preparation
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Maintaining the Battery Pack
Do not drop the Battery Pack. Dropping the Battery Pack may damage it
Preparation
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Connecting a Power Source
Using a Household Power Source
Power switch to ON or OFF
Preparation
Using the Joystick
Mode Name
Camera Mode
Player Mode
Using the Q.MENU
Functions available using the Q.MENU are as below
For example Setting the White Balance
Preparation
OSD On Screen Display in Camera Mode/Player Mode
1. Battery Level page
3. DIS page 4. Program AE page 5. White Balance Mode page
6. Digital Effects Mode page 169 Wide page
OSD in M.Cam Mode
Erase Protection Indicator
OSD in M.Player Mode
Turning the OSD On Screen Display On/Off
Initial Setting System Menu Setting
Setting the Clock Clock Set
Camera or
Display illustrations in this manual
Initial Setting System Menu Setting
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Camera or
7. To exit, press the MENU button
Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound
Initial Setting System Menu Setting
2. Set the Power switch to
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Initial Setting System Menu Setting
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Camera
Shutter Sound
Selecting the OSD Language Language
Initial Setting System Menu Setting
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Camera or
Viewing the Demonstration Demonstration
Initial Setting System Menu Setting
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Initial Setting Display Menu Setting
Adjusting the LCD Screen LCD Bright/LCD Colour
LCD Bright LCD Colour
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Displaying the Date/Time Date/Time
Initial Setting Display Menu Setting
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Camera or
Setting the TV Display TV Display
Initial Setting Display Menu Setting
2. Set the Power switch to
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Using the Viewfinder
Using the LCD ENHANCER
Adjusting the Focus
DVD Camcorder Before Recording
Various Recording Techniques
1. General recording 2. Downward recording
3. Upward recording
4. Self recording
Inserting and Removing a Disc
Inserting a Disc
DVD Camcorder Before Recording
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When using a New Disc Formatting a new Disc
Removing a Disc
Differences between Video and VR mode
DVD Camcorder Before Recording
Selecting the Record Mode Rec Mode
Recording Times based on Disc Type
DVD Camcorder Before Recording
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Camera
Recording with Ease for Beginners EASY.Q Mode
DVD Camcorder Basic Recording
Unavailable buttons during operation
MENU button C.NITE button Q.MENU button
Zooming In and Out
DVD Camcorder Basic Recording
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Using the Fade In and Out FADE
2. Set the Power switch to Camera
To Start Recording
To Stop Recording
Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC
DVD Camcorder Basic Recording
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BLC Off
Using the Colour Nite
Color N. 1/25, Color N. 1/13 and off
Color N. 1/25, Color N. 1/13, Color N. 1/13 and off
2. Set the Power switch to
Using the LIGHT VP-DC175WB/DC175Wi/DC575WB/DC575Wi only
Please disable 169 Wide mode to use this function. page
Press the C.NITE/LIGHT button until Color N. 1/13 appears
Danger
DVD Camcorder Advanced Recording
Cutting Off Wind Noise Wind Cut
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Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure Shutter/Exposure
Recommended Shutter Speeds When Recording
Adjusting the Exposure When Recording
DVD Camcorder Advanced Recording
Auto Focus / Manual Focus
M.Cam Mode. page
Auto Focus
Manual Focus
Auto mode
Sports mode
Portrait mode
Spotlight mode
Setting the Program AE
Set the Power switch to
DVD Camcorder Advanced Recording
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Setting the White Balance White Balance
Outdoor
Custom WB
DVD Camcorder Advanced Recording
Setting the Custom White Balance
The Set White Balance will blink
DVD Camcorder Advanced Recording
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Art mode
Mosaic mode
Sepia mode
4. Negative mode
Selecting the Digital Effects
the Joystick
DVD Camcorder Advanced Recording
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Setting the 169 Wide mode 169 Wide
DVD Camcorder Advanced Recording
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Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS
DVD Camcorder Advanced Recording
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Camera
Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Digital Zoom
Selecting the Digital Zoom
Maximum zooming may result in lower picture quality
Mirror, Emboss2, or Pastel2 is in use
What is the Thumbnail Index?
What’s a Playlist? DVD-RWVR mode
DVD Camcorder Thumbnail index and Playlist
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Adjusting the Volume DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL
volume
DVD Camcorder
Playing Title Scenes DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL
Various Functions while in Player Mode DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL
Playback/Still
Skip Playback Forward/Reverse
DVD Camcorder
Picture Search Forward/Reverse
Forward Slow Playback
DVD Camcorder
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2. Set the Power switch to Player
Deleting a Title Scene Delete DVD -RW/+RW
Joystick
DVD Camcorder
Deleting a Section of a Title Scene Partial Delete DVD-RWVR mode
DVD Camcorder
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Creating a New Playlist New Playlist DVD-RWVR mode
DVD Camcorder Playlist
2. Set the Power switch to Player
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Playing the Playlist DVD-RWVR mode
DVD Camcorder Playlist
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Deleting a Playlist Delete DVD-RWVR mode
2. Set the Power switch to Player
DVD Camcorder Playlist
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Adding Scenes to Playlist Scene-Add DVD-RWVR mode
2. Set the Power switch to Player
DVD Camcorder Playlist
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2. Set the Power switch to Player
DVD Camcorder Playlist
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Deleting Scenes from Playlist Scene-Delete DVD-RWVR mode
2. Set the Power switch to Player
DVD Camcorder Playlist
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Deleting a Section of a Playlist Scene-Partial Delete DVD-RWVR mode
2. Set the Power switch to Player
DVD Camcorder Playlist
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DVD Camcorder Playlist
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8. Use the Joystick to search the start point of deletion
2. Set the Power switch to Camera or Player
DVD Camcorder Disc Manager
Disc Information Disc Info DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL
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Editing the Disc Name Disc Info-Rename DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL
2. Set the Power switch to Camera or Player
DVD Camcorder Disc Manager
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VR VR Mode
Formatting a Disc Disc Format DVD-RW/+RW
DVD Camcorder Disc Manager
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Finalising a Disc Disc Finalise DVD-RW/-R/+R DL
DVD Camcorder Disc Manager
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To Playback DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode
Playing Back on a PC with DVD drive
Playing back a finalised disc on a DVD Player/Recorder
To Playback a disc
Unfinalising a Disc Disc Unfinalise DVD-RW
DVD Camcorder Disc Manager
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Disc Unfinalise
Setting the AV In/Out VP-DC171i/DC171Bi/DC171Wi/DC175Wi/DC575Wi only
DVD Camcorder Connection
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Connecting to a TV that has Audio/Video Input Jacks
Viewing Recordings on TV
Playing back on a TV Monitor
DVD Camcorder Connection
Connecting to a TV that has no Audio/Video Input Jacks
DVD Camcorder Connection
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When Copying is Complete
Copying a Disc onto a Tape
DVD Camcorder Connection
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Using the Voice Plus
3. Set the Power switch to Player
DVD Camcorder Connection
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When Recording Copying is Complete
DVD Camcorder Connection
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Recording Copying onto a Disc
Using a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not supplied
Memory Card Functions
Inserting a Memory Card
Ejecting a Memory Card
Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card
Image Format Photo Image
Moving Image
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Selecting the Photo Quality Photo Quality
Select the Photo Quality
Number of Images that can be stored on a Memory Card
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Setting the Photo Size Photo Size VP-DC575WB/DC575Wi only
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Photo Size
800x600
Setting the File Number File No
Reset
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Series
Taking a Photo Image JPEG on a Memory Card
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Viewing Photo Images JPEG
To view a Single Image
To view a Slide Show
2. Set the Power switch to Player
Protection from accidental Erasure Protect
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Move the Joystick up or down to select On, then press the Joystick
Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete
2. Set the Power switch to Player
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Deleting All Images at Once
Steps from 1 to 5 are the same as described in p.97
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Formatting the Memory Card Format
The Format? All files will be deleted! message will appear
2. Set the Power switch to Player
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Recording Moving Images MPEG on a Memory Card
Saving Moving Images onto a Memory Card
Recording time available on a Memory Card
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Playing the Moving Images MPEG on a Memory Card
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Player
Joystick
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Player
001 Photo capture
SP 00001 -RW VR
Marking Images for Printing Print Mark
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Removing the Print Mark
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Printing Your Pictures-Using PictBridge
Connecting To a Printer USB Connect
PictBridge VP-DC173i/DC175WB/DC175Wi/DC575WB/DC575Wi only
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Setting the Number of Prints
Setting the Date/Time Imprint Option
Canceling the Printing
Printing Images
Using USB Interface
USB Interface VP-DC173i/DC175WB/DC175Wi/DC575WB/DC575Wi only
Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection
USB Connection Speed depending on the System
USB Streaming requires Video Codec, DV Driver and DirectX
USB Interface VP-DC173i/DC175WB/DC175Wi/DC575WB/DC575Wi only
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Selecting the USB Device USB Connect
USB Interface VP-DC173i/DC175WB/DC175Wi/DC575WB/DC575Wi only
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USB Connect
Installing DV Media PRO Program
Installing Driver - DV Driver and DirectX
1. Click on DV Driver on the Setup screen
2. Click on Confirm to finish driver installation
Application Installation - Photo Express
1. Click Photo Express on the Setup screen
Application Installation - Quick Time
1. Click Quick Time on the Setup screen
Connecting to a PC
Disconnecting the USB Cable
USB Interface VP-DC173i/DC175WB/DC175Wi/DC575WB/DC575Wi only
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Using the PC Camera Function
USB Interface VP-DC173i/DC175WB/DC175Wi/DC575WB/DC575Wi only
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Using the USB Streaming Function
Using the removable Disk Function
USB Interface VP-DC173i/DC175WB/DC175Wi/DC575WB/DC575Wi only
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Maintenance
Using Your DVD Camcorder Abroad
Power sources
Colour system
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Self Diagnosis Display in Camera/Player Modes
Display
Blinking
Informs that
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Symptom
Explanation/Solution
Record Start/Stop button
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
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Troubleshooting
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
A DVD-RW disc recorded in VR mode cannot be played back using a
Setting menu items
Troubleshooting
Available Mode
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Trademark Acknowledgements
Troubleshooting
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Miscellaneous Information
Disc Type Description
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Specifications
Connectors
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System
Index
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Power Sources United Kingdom Only
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