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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
VMD22
INSTRUCTIONS
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CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 93 through 95 before use.
The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom.
SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
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AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO. MODE is set to ON (factory-preset).
How To Attach Core Filters
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Power
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
About Batteries
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USING THE BATTERY PACK
USING AC POWER
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Grip Adjustment
Viewfinder Adjustment
(cont.)
Tripod Mounting
Date/Time Settings
DISPLAY MENU
Rotate the MENU wheel to select . Press it and DISPLAY MENU appears.
RETURN, and
Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium Battery
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Loading/Unloading A Cassette
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To Protect Valuable Recordings . . .
(cont.)
Recording Mode Setting
Sub Menu
Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference.
CAMERA MENU appears.
POWER Lamp
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(cont.)
Loading A MultiMediaCard
Be sure to use only MultiMediaCards marked .
ATTENTION:
Picture Quality/Size Mode Setting
When the MODE Dial is set to
, only the picture quality can be set.
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(cont.)
Operation Mode
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Basic Recording For Video
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JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING
SELF-RECORDING
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FULL Snapshot mode with no frame*
If Programme AE with special effects (
To remove the shutter sound,
PIN-UP Pin-Up mode
Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) Basic Shooting (Snapshot)
You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots.
To Delete Unwanted Still Images . . .
To Remove The Shutter Sound . . .
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Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C.
Zooming
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NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON (
Time Code
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
The time code cannot be reset.
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Progressive Mode Recording
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C.
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Description of Progressive Scan CCD
1.Regular shooting of moving images
2.Progressive mode shooting of moving images (Progressive Mode Recording pg. 22)
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Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Dual Shooting
pg. 34 36).
If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON
pg. 28), the Stabiliser will be disabled.
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Auto Focus
When 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. 28) is activated.
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Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment
Normal Screen
Button located on the switch, then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.
icon, and press it. The selected function menu
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The CAMERA MENU settings are effective when the Operation Switch is set to both and .
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Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)
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The MANUAL MENU settings are effective only when the Operation Switch is set to .
pg. 57, 60, 71).
pg. 41). CLOCK ADJ. only appears when the POWER Switch is set to .
The DISPLAY MENU settings are effective even when the Operation Switch is set to .
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Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Snapshot Flash
Flash Brightness Adjustment (
To change the brightness of the flash,
If AUTO Is Selected . . .
Flash Brightness Adjustment
When you change the subject you are shooting or the shooting location, set it back to
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Self-Timer
If BEEP/TALLY is set to OFF (
OR
pg. 27), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light.
5-Second Recording
pg. 28).
To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording Mode . . .
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Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Fade/Wipe Effects
FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , and )
PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and )
EN35 Fader And Wipe Menu
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Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Programme AE With Special Effects
To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . .
Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby.
Some modes of Programme AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects (
Digital Sound Effects
SOUND EFFECT MODE SELECTION
SOUND EFFECT RECORDING
To cancel recording the sound effect midway . . .
Sound effects can also be used for Audio Dubbing
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Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Exposure Control
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.
White Balance Adjustment
Manual White Balance Operation
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Basic Playback For Video
You can also use the provided remote control for Frame-By-Frame Playback (
Frame-By-Frame Playback:
or
Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment
DISPLAY MENU
press it twice to close the Menu Screen.
The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp (
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Playback Sound
Display
Advanced Features For Video (cont.)
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Blank Search
Rotate the MENU wheel to select , then press it. VIDEO MENU appears.
Rotate the MENU wheel to select BLANK SRCH, then press it. The Sub Menu appears.
To cancel Blank Search midway . . .
.... press 5.
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Advanced Features For Video (cont.) E-Mail Clip Recording
To cancel E-Mail Clip Recording . . .
To view video clips stored in a MultiMediaCard . . .
Playback operation cannot be performed during E-Mail Clip Recording.
Normal Playback
pg. 29).
Auto Playback
Basic Playback For D.S.C.
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EXIT
IMAGE
Index Screen
100-DVC00003: Directory and File names
Index Playback
If you press INDEX twice . . .
If you press INDEX three times . . .
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Protecting Files
TO PROTECT A FILE
TO REMOVE PROTECTION
Advanced Features For D.S.C.
Deleting Files
Protected files (
TO SELECT A FILE BY BROWSING FILES STORED IN MEMORY
TO DELETE ALL FILES
pg. 48) cannot be deleted with the above operation. To delete them, remove protection first.
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Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.)
Set the POWER Switch to
Initialising A MultiMediaCard
MEMORY MENU appears.
Superimposing A Snap Frame
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Snap Frame Deletion
TO SELECT A SNAP FRAME BY BROWSING SNAP FRAMES STORED IN MEMORY
The snap frames in the camcorders memory cannot be deleted.
Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.)
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TO DELETE ALL SNAP FRAMES
Perform steps 1 through 4 on pag. 52.
Rotate the MENU wheel to select ALL and press it. The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears.
Deletion
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Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)
Set the POWER Switch to
pg. 55).
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TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS
pg. 65).
To Reset The No. Of Prints . . .
To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them to a MultiMediaCard (
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CONNECTIONS
B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible with Y/C signal
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Basic Connections
( )
C.
Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and/or A/V input (RCA type) connectors
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CONNECTIONS
Advanced Connections Connection To A Personal Computer
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Connection To A Personal Computer
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Dubbing To A VCR
[To use this camcorder as a player]
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Dubbing From A VCR
It is also possible to dub from another camcorder.
[To use this camcorder as a recorder]
To use an output cable adapter (commercially avail- able), refer to its instructions.
pg. 7).
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Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)
[To use this camcorder as a player]
(cont.)
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Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)
[To use this camcorder as a recorder]
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Dubbing Images Stored In A MultiMediaCard To A Tape
The XGA image is dubbed onto the tape at 720 x 480 pixels.
You can superimpose a snap frame over the selected still image to be dubbed (
(cont.)
Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A MultiMediaCard
Images are dubbed in VGA file size.
If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode
pg. 28) is dubbed to a MultiMediaCard, the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it.
pg. 69).
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Installing The Batteries
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Slow-Motion Playback
Frame-By-Frame Playback
Playback Zoom
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PLAY EFFECT EFFECT ON/OFF
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PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu
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Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]
SET REMOTE/VCR CODE
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MAKE CONNECTIONS
A THOMSON VCR equipped with a remote pause connector . . .
A VCR other than above . . .
ATTENTION FOR EDITING CABLE
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SELECT SCENES
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Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points.
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PAUSE VCR REC STBY
REW STOP CANCEL
R.A.EDIT ON/OFF
FADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN/OUT
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(cont.) For More Accurate Editing
DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
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ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
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(cont.) Audio Dubbing
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The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUND 2
If you press STOP (
If you press PAUSE (
pg. 42).
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USER MAINTENANCE
Cleaning The Camcorder
Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.
Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.
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Docking Station
1 PC Connector [DIGITAL STILL]............ 2
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Controls, Connectors And Indicators
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
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Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only
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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Recording Only
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording
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Indications (cont.) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback
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5Displays the index number of the file. ( pg. 45)
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Warning Indications
TAPE END
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Indications Function
COPYING FAILED
MEMORY CARD!
Indications (cont.)
CAUTIONS
Battery Packs
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CAUTIONS
Cassettes
MultiMediaCards
LCD Monitor
How To Handle A CD-ROM
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TERMS
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SPECIFICATIONS
Camcorder
For General
For Digital Video Camera
AC Power Adapter/Charger AC 2200
Docking Station DS 2200
For General
For Connectors