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Operation Summary	Part Names	3
	On-screen Display Index	5
	Quick Reference Index	6
	Warning Indicators	7
Preparation	Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack	8
	Charging the Battery Pack	9
	Powering the VIEWCAM from an AC Outlet	10
	Inserting and Removing a Cassette	11
	Installing the Lithium Memory Battery	12
	Setting the Date and Time	13
	Using the Hand Strap and the Lens Cap	14
	Attaching the Shoulder Strap	14
	Using the Sun Hood	15
Basic Operations	Camera Recording
	Easy Camera Recording with Full Auto Mode ...	16
	Zooming	17
	Tips on Recording Positions	17
	Remaining Recording Time Display	18
	Remaining Battery Power Display	18
	Playback
	Playback	19
	Volume Control	19
	Watching the Playback on a TV	20
	Video Search	21
	Still	21
	Slow	21

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VL-AH50H Power supply Special Note for Users in the U.K Blue Neutral Brown Live Avoid placing Do not aim the lens at the sunAvoid shocks and dropping Recording Format LCD Monitor Screen Battery pack CR2025 type Audio/video cable Lithium batteryRemote control × Iii Tripod adapter For 180 recording Soft case Contents Useful Features Advanced FeaturesReferences Gamma Brightness Compensation When the cassette compartment door is open Part NamesOperation Summary Cassette compartment door p Rear view Remote sensor p Camera Mode VCR ModeOn-screen Display Index 47 p 34 p Quick Reference Index Video cassette is defective and should be Battery Pack Inserting the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack Inserting and Removing Charging the Battery Pack Recording and playback times Powering the Viewcam from an AC Outlet Inserting and Removing a Cassette Inserting a CassetteRemoving a Cassette Perform above, then take out the cassette Installing the Lithium Memory BatteryBattery Removing the Lithium Battery Press the SET button B Setting the Date and TimeChanging to the 12-hour Time Mode Using the Hand Strap and the Lens Cap Attaching the Shoulder StrapAttaching and Removing the Lens Cap LCD screen side Using the Sun Hood Attaching the Sun HoodClosing the Sun Hood Opening the Sun Hood Easy Camera Recording with Full Auto Mode To Turn the Power OffTo Pause Recording Maximum Continuous Recording and Actual Recording Times Basic Operations Camera Recording ZoomingTips on Recording Positions Remaining Recording Time Display Remaining Battery Power DisplayApprox. remaining On-screen Recording time Indicator Volume Control PlaybackTo Stop Playback Auto Tape Rewind Watching the Playback on a Turn on the Viewcam in VCR mode, and begin tape playback see Video Search StillSlow Basic Operations Playback Operations of the On-screen Controls Menu buttonDisplay button Operation buttons Desired setting Press the SET button B to selectPress the or button C or D to select the desired menu item Perform steps 4 to 6 above Recording the Date and Time Press the or Button to selectPress the SET button B to select AUTO, ON, or OFF Press the button to select Select Setting the Digital Zoom To return to optical zoom Using Digital Quick Zoom Setting the Digital Quick Zoom RangesTo cancel Digital Quick Zoom Digital Quick Zoom Extend Zoom Selecting Still Recording Mode Using Still RecordingStill Recording Type of Still Recording Modes To cancel Strobe Recording mode To return to normal recording modeStrobe Recording Digital Image Stabilization DIS Selecting Fade Mode Using Fade ModePress the SET button B to select the desired fade mode Fade In and Fade Out To use fade out only To cancel Fade modeQuick Review Quick Return Edit Search Recording Standby mode, press Menu button until appears To cancel Gamma Brightness Compensation Gamma Brightness CompensationTo obtain a brighter picture Press the Gama EFF. button a again To cancel the gain-up function Gain-up Cat’s Eye Wide Screen Macro ShotsRemoving the Lens Hood To return to normal picture Self Recording Normal Self RecordingMore Information on Self Recording To pause recording, press the REC Stop button B To turn off the self-recording message screen Press the Message button in Recording Standby modeSelf-recording Message Setting the Viewcam to Full Auto Mode Useful FeaturesProgram Search Tape Counter Feature Using the CounterTo reset the counter to zero To turn off the tape counter Press the Play button D to view the desired scene Using the Counter MemoryDuring playback, press the Menu Button until appears Using the Remote Control Operating the Remote ControlInstalling the Batteries in the Remote Control Turning On the Remote Control Mode To cancel the digital picture effect Advanced FeaturesDigital Picture Effects Type of Digital Picture Effects Type of Scene Settings To cancel the scene settingScene Menu Program AE Select Scene Menu in above Superimposing a Title Changing the Preset Titles Press the Reset button to display the title input screenPress the or ß button Q to select Top of the screen and the cursor will To cancel Manual Focus mode Auto/Manual FocusAuto Focus Manual Focus Press the White BAL. button. White BAL. returns to blue To cancel White Balance LockWhite Balance Lock Perform steps 1 and 2 above, then press the Auto button B To cancel Manual Exposure modeManual Exposure Picture-in-Picture Digital Dual PictureSelecting Digital Dual Picture Title Screen Picture/Backlight Adjustments Press the Menu button until Camera mode or VCR mode appearsPress the Exit button to turn off the adjustment screen Type of Backlight Modes To cancel Gamma Playback Gamma PlaybackTurning Off the LCD Monitor Backlight Press the Gama EFF. button again. Gamma disappears Setting Edit Mode EditingCutting Unwanted Sequences To stop editing Useful Information Hints for Better ShootingLighting Tips on Good Lighting Dew Formation Dirty Video Heads Battery Pack Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp Cleaning Using Your Viewcam AbroadReferences Video Cassette Tapes AC Adapter Demonstration Mode Cancelling Demo ModeButton and slide Power switch to Watching the Demonstration Before Requesting Service Power Camera mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution VCR Specifications ViewcamPage Page Page 0P06-M-G

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Models: VL AH 50 H