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Adjusting Focus of the VIEWFINDER

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9.

Turn the MENU dial to adjust the LCD.

10. Press ENTER.

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For further adjustment, repeat steps 7, 8, 9.

11. Press the MENU ON/OFF button to end the setting.

Note: If you do not press a button within 10 seconds, the set-

ting will disappear.

Focus:  

Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus
the picture.

Summary of Contents for 8 SCL540

Page 1: ...der 8mm COLOR LCD SCL520 L530 L540 L550 NTSC Owner s Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference Hi SCL520 L530 L540 SCL550 US ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...dapter 22 To use the Battery Pack 23 Using the Battery Pack 24 Continuous Recording time table 24 Battery Level Display 25 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 26 Preparing Making Your First Recording 27 Hints for Stable Image Recording 29 Recording with LCD Monitor 29 Recording with Viewfinder 29 Adjusting the LCD 30 Adjusting Focus of the VIEWFINDER 31 Playing back a tape on the LCD 32 Adjusting th...

Page 3: ...stration 53 Lighting Techniques 54 Playing back a Tape To watch with LCD 55 To watch with TV monitor 55 Various Functions in PLAYER mode 57 Adjusting the LCD 58 Setting the EVF or CVF ON OFF 58 Setting the Speaker ON OFF 58 Setting the Remote Control 59 DSE in PLAYER mode 59 Cleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder 59 Cleaning the Viewfinder 59 Cleaning the LCD Panel 59 Cleaning the Video Heads 6...

Page 4: ...to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording by using the LCD screen 3 Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the top 4 Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the front 5 Making a recording with the LCD screen closed 90 90 90 1 2 3 4 5 90 Do not let LENS point toward the sun Direct sunlight can damage the CCD Charge Coupled Device Notices regarding the LENS...

Page 5: ...de the camcorder for example When you take the camcorder from cold temperature outside to warm temperature inside during the winter When you take the camcorder from cool temperature inside to hot temperature outside during the summer 2 If the DEW protection feature is activated leave the camcorder in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed 3 If the DEW protecti...

Page 6: ...our local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of children Should the battery be swal lowed consult a doctor immediately The lithium battery maintains the clock function title and preset contents memory even if the battery pack or AC power adapter is removed The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 8 10 months under...

Page 7: ...t tape and head drum wear your camcorder will automatically turn off if it is left in STANDBY mode without operation for more than 5 6 minutes 5 minutes off timer in STANDBY mode It is very important to adjust the hand strap for better recording see page 20 Do not insert your hand in the hand strap forcibly the buck le may be damaged Notices regarding the hand strap To ensure normal recording and ...

Page 8: ...d to 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 CLEANING Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth used for dusting cabinets 6 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the CAMCORDER product manufacturer as they may be hazardous 7 WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this CAMCORDE...

Page 9: ...g a plug having a third grounding pin If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or agains...

Page 10: ...rs may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCORDER c If the CAM...

Page 11: ...ounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical USER INSTALLER CAUTION Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by this party responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules ...

Page 12: ...e DSE enables you to give a creative look to your films by adding various special effects see page 42 Program AE Auto Exposure The Program AE enables you to adapt the shutter speed and aperture to the type of scene to be filmed see page 40 DIS SCL530 L540 L550 only The DIS compensates for unstable images caused by hand shake particularly at high magnification see page 37 22x High ratio zoom lens Z...

Page 13: ... CAMERAmode see page 44 STOP works in PLAYER mode see page 56 6 TAPE EJECT Use when ejecting the tape see page 26 7 EVF Electronic Viewfinder see pages 52 58 CVF for SCL540 8 PIP Z RETURN PIP works in CAMERAmode SCL530 L540 L550 only see page 49 9 FADE FADE works in CAMERA mode see page 48 10 I BLC BLC I BLC BLC works in CAMERAmode BLC for SCL520 see page 39 11 LCD see page 30 12 POWER switch see ...

Page 14: ...RAM AE see page 40 PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure works in CAMERA mode 22 DSE see page 42 59 DSE works in CAMERAand PLAYER mode 23 TITLE see page 46 TITLE works in CAMERA mode 24 C RESET Counter Reset Use to reset the tape counter 25 DISPLAY Use to turn the OSD on or off 26 Speaker see page 58 Speaker works in PLAYER mode 27 Lithium Battery see page 21 28 LCD open 19 MENU dial VOLUME 20 S VIDEO out 21 P...

Page 15: ...K STANDBY see page 22 LOCK off STANDBY CAMERA 36 START STOP see page 27 START STOP works in CAMERA mode 37 External MIC see page 66 38 DC jack see page 22 39 Battery pack compartment see page 23 40 BATTERY EJECT 41 SNAP SHOT D ZOOM SNAP SHOT works in CAMERA mode SCL530 L540 L550 only see page 50 D ZOOM works in CAMERAmode SCL520 only see page 36 42 Recharging Indicator see page 23 33 LENS cap 34 H...

Page 16: ...left in the battery d Manual Focus see page 38 Indicates manual focus is on Auto Focus is not displayed e I BLC BLC see page 39 BLC for SCL520 Indicates I BLC or BLC is activated f Program AE see page 40 Indicates Program AE mode is activated HSS g Self record waiting timer see page 19 Indicates 10 second timer h Self record recording timer see page 19 30 seconds or END i Date see page 44 Indicate...

Page 17: ...INDOOR and OUTDOOR o Tape counter Indicates amount of the tape used We recommend that you reset the tape counter with the COUNTER RESET button before you start recording p Operation mode Indicates the operation mode is activated The operation modes are STBY REC STOP PLAY FF REW q Hi8 SCL550 only see page 56 Indicates you are using Hi8 tape when recording or playing back r DEW condensation see page...

Page 18: ...Lithium Battery for Clock TYPE CR2025 see page 21 Optional Accessories 10 S VIDEO cable see page 56 SCL550 only 11 Cassette see page 26 12 Carrying Case Note Optional accessories may be included with the camcorder depending on the country in which it is purchased 1 AC Power Adapter AD44 00035A AD39 40200A AD59 10536B 2 AC cord 3 Battery Pack 5 Shoulder Strap 4 AUDIO VIDEOCable 6 Instruction Book 7...

Page 19: ...u purchase the camcorder The remote control doesn t work Insert two AAbatteries following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the batteries Self Timer Recording The Self Timer function on the remote control allows you to start and stop recording automatically Example scene with all members of your family Two options are available WAIT 10S SELF 30S wait 10 seconds followed by...

Page 20: ... again when you wish to stop recording Note When recording with the timer you can press START STOP button again to cancel the function Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap Hand Strap It is very important to adjust the hand strap for better recording The hand strap enables you to Hold the camcorder in a stable comfortable position Press the Zoom and the red Record button without having to ch...

Page 21: ... under normal operation from the time of installation When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator flashes for about 5 seconds when you set the power switch to CAMERA When this occurs replace the lithium battery with type CR2025 1 Take out the holder from the lithium battery com partment 2 Insert the side of the lithium battery toward the bottom of the holder 3 Reinsert th...

Page 22: ...r end of the DC cable to DC jack of the cam corder 4 To set the camcorder to the CAMERA mode a Hold down the tab of the power switch and push the switch to CAMERAmode b Set LOCK STANDBY switch to STANDBY c Make sure that the Lens Cap is open d Open the LCD monitor and make sure that the image appears in the LCD monitor The LCD monitor is turned on automatically when it s opened more than 30 degree...

Page 23: ...er power and the recharging indicator will start blinking and begin recharging Blinking once a second Indicates less than 50 has been charged Blinking twice a second Indicates 50 75 has been recharged Blinking three times a second Indicates 75 100 has been recharged Blinking stops and stays on Recharging has been completed On for a second and off for a second Indicates there is an error Reset the ...

Page 24: ... flames for example Do not connect of the battery pack Battery Type SB L160 SB L320 Approximately 130 minutes Approximately 160 minutes Approximately 120 minutes Approximately 145 minutes Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 130 minutes Approximately 260 minutes Approximately 320 minutes Approximately 240 minutes Approximately 290 minutes Approximately 220 minutes Approximately 260 minutes LCD ...

Page 25: ... short in a cold environment The continuous recording time in the operating instruc tions is measured under the condition of using a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F As the environmental temperature and conditions may be different when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time may not be the same as the approximate continuous recording times given in these instructions Tips ...

Page 26: ... the cassette with the transparent window fac ing outward and the protection tab toward the top 2 Push the PUSH mark until the compartment clicks into place Note When you have recorded a cassette that you wish to keep you can protect it from being accidentally erased a Recording Impossible Protection Push the red tab on the cassette to cover up the opening b Recording possible If you no longer wis...

Page 27: ...e 26 Open the LCD monitor and make sure that STANDBY is displayed in the OSD if the red tab of the cassette is opened STANDBY will not be displayed Did you open the LENS CAP Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for recording see page 25 a To start recording press the red START STOP button Record...

Page 28: ...he power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA This Auto Power Off feature is designed to save battery power and to protect the Head Drum and tape STANDBY Y YY YY Edit Search You can view a recorded picture with the EDIT function in STANDBY mode EDIT allows you to reverse and EDIT allows you to forward for as long as you keep pressing If you press the EDIT button briefly in STANDBY mode your camco...

Page 29: ...aking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stabil ity Do not forget to breathe gently 5 Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod Recording with the Viewfinder 1 Hold the camcorder firmly with the hand strap see page 20 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Do not to...

Page 30: ...mode and LOCK STANDBY switch to STANDBY mode see page 22 3 Open the LCD monitor then the LCD will turn on 4 Press the MENU ON OFF button the MENU list will be displayed SCL540 CVF OFF 5 Turn the MENU dial to LCD ADJUST 6 Press ENTER The LCD ADJUST MENU will be displayed 7 Turn the MENU dial to BRIGHT COLOR or TINT whichever function you desire 8 Press ENTER You can adjust the status LCD ADJUST EVF...

Page 31: ...ust the LCD 10 Press ENTER For further adjustment repeat steps 7 8 9 11 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end the setting Note If you do not press a button within 10 seconds the set ting will disappear Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture ...

Page 32: ... the angle of the LCD monitor and set the brightness or the color if necessary 4 Press the REW button to rewind the tape to the beginning To stop REWIND press the STOP button Camcorder changes to STOPmode automatically after rewinding 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can see the video you recorded on the LCD To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button Note You can also moni...

Page 33: ...the LCD monitor and Speaker are turned off If the speaker does not work properly check the following Is the LCD monitor closed Is the volume adjusted to a low level Is the speaker off see page 58 Notes Lower the volume if vibration from the built in speaker causes screen disturbance Volume display will automatically disappear 3 seconds after adjusting Viewing a Still Picture Press PLAY STILL butto...

Page 34: ... Use these features for different shots please note that overuse of the zoom feature can lead to unpro fessional looking results and a reduction of battery pack usage time 1 Move the zoom lever a little for a gradual zoom move it fur ther for a high speed zoom Your zooming is monitored on the OSD 2 T Telephoto side Subject appears closer 3 W Wide angle side Subject appears further away Note MACRO ...

Page 35: ... power switch to CAMERAmode and LOCK STANDBY switch to STANDBY mode see page 22 Open the LCD monitor and adjust the LCD monitor so as to see comfortably SCL540 CVF OFF 2 Make sure that the DIGITAL ZOOM feature is on see page 36 3 When you move the ZOOM lever to the T side the picture will be enlarged within 22x minimum to 440x maximum ZOOM This is the DIGITAL ZOOM boundary 4 If you do not want to ...

Page 36: ...etting the DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF SCL520 1 Set the power switch to CAMERAmode and LOCK STANDBY switch to STANDBY mode Power switch will be changed to CAMERA mode 2 Press D ZOOM ON OFF button The DIGITALZOOM indicators will be displayed on the screen and DIGITAL ZOOM function will operate 3 To deactivate the DIGITALZOOM function press the D ZOOM button again The DIGITALZOOM indicators disappear from t...

Page 37: ...MERAmode and LOCK STANDBY switch to STANDBYmode See page 22 Open the LCD monitor and adjust it to see comfortably 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button The MENU list will appear SCL540 CVF OFF 3 Turn the MENU dial to DIS 4 Press ENTER The DIS setting will change 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end the setting When the DIS is set the DIS mark will displayed on the OSD Notes 1 It is recommended you deact...

Page 38: ...are inexperienced with camcorders we recommend that you use the Auto Focus mode Manual Focusing In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually a A picture containing several objects some close to the cam corder others further away b A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow c Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car d People or objects moving constant...

Page 39: ...ast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the power switch to CAMERAmode and LOCK STANDBY switch to STANDBY mode see page 22 2 Press I BLC BLC button Normal I BLC BLC Normal Normal BLC Normal SCL520 I BLC enhances the subject and background BLC enhances only the subject Note If you use PROGRAM AE instead of AUTO mode the I BLC BLC does not work I BLC or B...

Page 40: ...h very little blur 3 PORTRAIT mode For focusing on the background of the subject the background being out of focus The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 1000 second depending on the picture 4 SPOTLIGHT mode To record correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture The shutter speed is 1 60 seco...

Page 41: ...TER When the PROGRAM AE is set the PROGRAM AE mark will displayed on the OSD see page 40 To change the selection content turn MENU dial to appropri ate mode and press ENTER again 7 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end the setting The MENU OSD will turn off 8 You can switch the selected mode on or off in PROGRAM AE with the PROGRAM AE ON OFF button LCD ADJUST EVF OFF DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF DEMO OFF PROG...

Page 42: ...mage in half using the mirror effect 8 MOSAIC This mode gives the image a checkered design 9 B W Black White This mode allows the image to be recorded in black and white 10 SEPIA This mode gives the image a SEPIAeffect 11 GHOST This mode gives the image a dragging effect SCL530 L540 L550 only 12 STROBE This mode works by inserting a cutting effect on the image In the STROBE effect there are 30 fie...

Page 43: ...ds 3 will appear in LSS mode the MENU list for selecting 1 30 1 1 15 2 1 8 3 will appear Select a mode with the MENU dial and press ENTER To change the content of the selection place the cursor on the corresponding position by turning the MENU dial and press ENTER again 7 To end the setting press the MENU ON OFF button Recording DSE in CAMERA mode 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode and LOCK STA...

Page 44: ...1 The LITHIUM BATTERY is needed to maintain the clock 2 Set the power switch to CAMERAmode and LOCK STANDBY switch to STANDBYmode see page 22 3 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear SCL540 CVF OFF 4 Turn the MENU dial to CLOCK SETTING 5 Press ENTER CLOCK SETTING is possible when the DATE and TIME appear BLINKING indicates the possible changes for the setting The year will be ...

Page 45: ...he DATE TIME 2 Set the power switch to CAMERAmode and LOCK STANDBY to STANDBY mode see page 22 Open the LCD monitor and adjust it to see comfortably 3 Press the DATE TIME button the required number of times To record the date only press the DATE TIME button once To record the date and time press the DATE TIME button twice 4 Press the START STOP button to record the DATE TIME on your recording Note...

Page 46: ...an change the language 1 Make sure that you have installed the LITHIUM BATTERY see page 21 2 Set the power switch to CAMERAmode and LOCK STANDBY to STANDBY mode see page 22 Open the LCD monitor and adjust it to see comfortably 3 Press the MENU ON OFF button The MENU list will appear SCL540 CVF OFF 4 Turn the MENU dial to TITLE LANGUAGE 5 Press ENTER A list of available languages will appear LCD AD...

Page 47: ... you have selected a TITLE 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode and LOCK STANDBY to STANDBY mode see page 22 Open the LCD monitor and adjust it to see comfortably 3 Press the TITLE button The title you selected should be displayed 4 Press START STOPbutton to record the title with your picture 5 Press the title button again if you do not want to record the title Note The title cycles horizontally ...

Page 48: ...the same time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording using FADE IN FADE OUT 3 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 When the picture has disappeared press the START STOPbutton to stop recording a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 seconds Press t...

Page 49: ...he power switch to CAMERA mode and LOCK STANDBY switch to STANDBY mode 2 Turn on DIGITAL ZOOM see page 35 3 Press the PIP button A small screen will appear 4 Check which part you are recording on the PIP screen and turn the Zoom button to T position to activate the DIGITAL ZOOM mode Start recording by pressing the START STOP button when the portion you want to record appears 5 Press the PIP button...

Page 50: ...press the SNAP SHOT button At this time be careful not to shake your camcorder because the image will be blurred 3 After the SNAP SHOT button has been pressed your camcorder will record the still image for 6 sec onds then automatically return to STANDBY mode You can check the remaining time for SNAP SHOT recording by looking at the time displayed on the screen To stop SNAP SHOTrecording press the ...

Page 51: ...a White Balance Mode 1 Set the power switch to CAMERAmode and LOCK STANDBY switch to STANDBY mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 3 Turn the MENU dial so that WHITE BALANCE is high lighted 4 Press ENTER A list of available WHITE BALANCE modes will appear 5 Turn the MENU dial to preferred mode 6 Press ENTER 7 Press the MENU ON OFF button to exit the WHITE BALANCE setti...

Page 52: ...te Control SCL530 L540 L550 This function is used to turn the Remote Control ON OFF See page 19 1 Set the power switch to CAMERAmode and LOCK STANDBY switch to STANDBY mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 3 Turn the MENU dial so that REMOTE is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to select ON OFF 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button to exit the Remote Control setting screen Setting th...

Page 53: ...e MENU ON OFF button is pressed to stop it 1 Set the power switch to CAMERAmode and LOCK STANDBYswitch to STANDBY mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear SCL540 CVF OFF 3 Turn the MENU dial so that DEMO is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to select ON Demonstration will start 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button again to end the Demonstration LCD ADJUST EVF OFF DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF DEM...

Page 54: ...e on picture quality is the level of brightness measured in lux The following table lists a few common situations the corresponding level of brightness and any asso ciated recommendations Situations Brightness Recommendations lux Snow covered mountains or fields 100 000 ND filter recommended Sandy beach on a hot summer s day 100 000 On a sunny day in the middle of the afternoon 35 000 Normal recor...

Page 55: ...or system SCL520 L530 L540 L550 NTSC see page 61 Connecting to a TV which has an Audio and Video input jack Use the Audio Video cable supplied with your camcorder The yellow plug Video The white plug Audio L You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE The yellow plug Video The white plug Audio L Note To view the cassette on the television screen s...

Page 56: ...TV 2 Connect power source battery or AC Power Adapter to cam corder Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Insert a tape you want to see Make sure that STOP is displayed 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The picture you recorded appears on the TV after 2 to 3 seconds Press STOP to stop playing If the tape reaches its end during playback the tape will rewind automatically Notes Vibration from the built ...

Page 57: ...ayback To resume normal playback release the buttons Zero RETURN The ZERO RETURN function works in STOP of PLAYER mode You can Fast Forward or Rewind to 0 00 00 automatically 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode Make sure that STOP is displayed 2 Press the ZERO RETURN button Z RETURN is displayed FF or REW works automatically Notes The ZERO RETURN button does not work when the TAPE COUNTER reads ...

Page 58: ...er won t turn on even after opening the LCD 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear SCL540 CVF OFF 3 Turn the MENU dial to SPEAKER 4 Press ENTER to switch the selection 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button again to end the SPEAK ER setting Volume control Speaker volume can be controlled by turning the MENU dial during playback Note When the MEN...

Page 59: ...s 42 and 43 Note The WIDE 16 9 CINEMA SEPIA GHOST STROBE and LSS effects will not operate when your camcorder is in PLAYER mode The selected DSE effect will operate when the DSE button is pressed Cleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder Cleaning the Viewfinder Releasing the Eyecap 1 Pull the EVF or CVF up and then turn the screw counter clockwise 2 Pull the EYECAP out 3 Clean the EYECAP and the V...

Page 60: ...cleaning tape 3 Press the PLAY STILL button 4 Press the STOP button after about 30 seconds Check the quality of the picture using a video cassette If it is still bad repeat the operation If the prob lem continues contact your local authorized service center a b Storing the Camcorder 1 You must detach the BATTERY PACK from the camcorder when storing 2 Keep the camcorder in a ventilated dry and warm...

Page 61: ...ake a copy to a video cassette recorder the television or VCR must be NTSC SCL520 L530 L540 L550 compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks PAL compatible area Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Rumania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak...

Page 62: ... TAPE END slow the tape has almost reached Prepare a new one its end TAPE END no the tape reached its end Change to a new one TAPE slow there is no tape in the camcorder Insert a tape TAPE slow the tape is protected If you want to record from recording release the protection D EMG slow the camcorder has some 1 Eject the tape C EMG mechanical fault 2 Set to OFF R EMG 3 Detach the battery L EMG 4 Re...

Page 63: ...he camcorder goes You have left the camcorder set to STANDBY off automatically for more than 5 6 minutes without using it see page 28 The battery pack is fully used up see page 25 The battery pack is The atmospheric temperature is too low see page 25 quickly exhausted The battery pack has not been charged fully see page 23 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another bat...

Page 64: ...n The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the camcorder to operate normally Make the back ground bright to reduce the contrast or use the I BLC BLC function while you are recording see page 39 The use of VIEWFINDER is recommended when recording under sunlight see page 7 Adjust the LCD see page 30 The viewfinder lens has not been adjusted Turn the viewfinder focus ring ...

Page 65: ...s a built in moisture sensor If there is moisture inside the camcorder DEW is displayed If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery for at least two hours in a warm dry room Please follow this procedure when the DEW protection feature is unexpectedly activated and you want to override it Please make sure that the con...

Page 66: ...Optical zoom ratio 22x Focal length f 3 6 79 2 mm F 1 6 Filter diameter 46 mm Focus system Inner Macro Auto wide macro Min Illumination 0 3 lux visible LCD monitor Size Pic cell 2 5 inch 62k Method TFT Connectors Video out Mini jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms Unbalanced Audio out Mini jack 7 7 dBs imp less than 2 2 K ohms External mic Monaural ø3 5 General Power requirement 7 0 8 5 V DC Power consumption SCL5...

Page 67: ... CONTENTS 2 COUNTER 57 D DATE 44 DATE TIME 44 DC CABLE 22 DEMO 53 DEW 65 DIGITALZOOM 35 DIMENSIONS 66 DIS 37 DISPLAY 16 DSE 42 59 E EDIT 28 EJECT 26 EMBOSS 42 ENTER 30 EXTERNAL MIC 66 F FADE IN 48 FADE OUT 48 FAR 38 FF FAST FORWARD 57 FILTER DIAMETER 66 FOCAL LENGTH 66 G GHOST 42 H HAND STRAP 20 Hi8 56 L LCD 30 LENS 13 LITHIUM BATTERY 21 LOCK 22 LSS 42 M MIRROR 42 MOISTURE 65 MONAURALAUDIO 56 MOSA...

Page 68: ...19 SELF END 19 SELF DIAGNOSIS 62 SELF RECORD 19 SELF TIMER 19 SEPIA 42 SHOULDER STRAP 21 SNAP SHOT 50 SPEAKER 58 SPECIFICATIONS 66 SPORTS MODE 40 SPOTLIGHT MODE 40 STANDBY 22 START STOP 27 STILL 57 STOP 56 STROBE 42 SYSTEM 66 S VIDEO 56 T TAPE COUNTER 17 TAPE EJECT 26 TAPE END 62 TIME 44 TITLE 46 TROUBLESHOOTING 62 TV MONITOR 55 V VIDEO 55 VIDEO HEAD 60 VIEWFINDER 52 VOLUME 58 W WAIT 10S 19 WEIGHT...

Page 69: ... presented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Customer adjustments w...

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