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ENGLISH

Digital Video Camcorder

Owner’s Instruction Book

Before operating the unit, please read this
instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for
future reference.

Auto Focus

CCD

Charge Coupled Device

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

VP-D301(i)/D303(i)/D303D(i)/D305(i)/D307(i)

ELECTRONICS

This product meets the intent of
Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.

START/

STOP

SELF

TIMER

A.DUB

ZERO

MEMORY

PHOTO

DISPLAY

SLOW

F.ADV

PHOTO

DATE/

TIME

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Summary of Contents for D303(i)

Page 1: ...ture reference AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display VP D301 i D303 i D303D i D305 i D307 i ELECTRONICS This product meets the intent of Directive 89 336 CEE 73 23 CEE 93 68 CEE STAR T STOP SELF TIMER A DUB ZERO MEMORY PHOTO DISPLAY X2 SLOW F ADV PHOTO SEAR CH DATE TIME 00752F VP D303 i UK 01 27 5 28 04 9 54 AM Page 101 ...

Page 2: ... To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable 23 To select the CAMCORDER mode VP D303 i D303D i D305 i D307 i only 23 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 24 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 24 Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type 25 Battery level display 26 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 27 Making your First Recording 28 Selecting the OSD LANGUAGE 29 Record Search ...

Page 3: ... Zooming In and Out 47 Tele MACRO 47 Digital Zoom 48 DIS Digital Image Stabilizer 49 DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT 50 Selecting an effect 51 REC MODE 52 AUDIO MODE 53 WIND CUT 54 DATE TIME 55 TV DISPLAY 56 Using Quick Menu 57 Setting the Quick menu 58 SHUTTER SPEED EXPOSURE 59 SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed 60 EASY Mode for Beginners 61 AF MF Auto Focus Manual Focus 62 Auto Focusing 62 Manual...

Page 4: ...ata connections 79 Connecting to a DV device 79 Connecting to a PC 79 System requirements 80 Recording with a DV connection cable VP D301i D303i D303Di D305i D307i only 80 Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection 81 System Requirements 81 Installing DVC Media 5 1 Program 82 Using the PC camera function 82 Using the removable Disk function 83 Using the USB streaming function 83 Connect...

Page 5: ...g 94 Protection from accidental erasure 95 Deleting Still images 96 Formatting the Memory Card 97 Attention 97 MPEG RECORDING 98 Selecting the moving picture sizes 99 MPEG Playback 100 After finishing a recording 101 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 102 Cleaning the Video Heads 102 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 103 Power sources 103 Colour system 103 Troubleshooting 104 Self Diagnosis Display ...

Page 6: ...de of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording using the LCD screen Open the LCD screen with your finger 3 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the top 4 Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the LCD screen closed 1 2 3 4 5 LCD open knob 00752F VP D303 i UK 01 27 5 28 04 9 54 AM Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...ctivated leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery pack removed 1 Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature above 60 C or 140 F For example in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight 2 Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain sea water and any other form of moisture If the ...

Page 8: ... battery pack may damage it A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to charge it completely It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when making a long recording because the LCD uses up more battery power To ensure normal recording and a clear picture clean the video heads regularly If a square block shape distorts playback or only a blue s...

Page 9: ...ny dots red blue or green in colour that appear on the LCD display These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way 2 When you use the LCD display under direct sunlight or outdoors it may be difficult to see the picture clearly If this occurs we recommend using the viewfinder 3 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor To ensure a steady picture during filming check that th...

Page 10: ...f explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of reach of children Should a battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately SERVICING Do not attempt to service this CAMCORDER yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel...

Page 11: ... immediately Digital Image Stabilizer DIS The DIS compensates for any handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various digital effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allows you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects Back Light Compensation BLC The BLC function compensates for the bright background behind a subject you re recording Program ...

Page 12: ...9 Software CD 10 Lens Cover 11 Shoulder strap Optional Accessories 12 S VIDEO Cable 13 Scart adapter 14 Memory Stick ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder 12 12 Accessories Supplied with camcorder 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack 4 AUDIO VIDEO Cable 7 Remote Control 10 Lens Cover 11 Shoulder strap 3 AC cord 6 Lithium battery CR2025 9 Software CD 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE 8 USB cable 5 Instruction B...

Page 13: ...R Infrared Light 3 Remote sensor 4 Internal MIC 5 Viewfinder see page 33 6 EASY Q button see page 61 7 TFT LCD monitor 2 IR Infrared Light 4 Internal MIC 3 Remote sensor 1 Lens 5 Viewfinder 7 TFT LCD monitor 6 EASY Q button 00752F VP D303 i UK 01 27 5 28 04 9 54 AM Page 13 ...

Page 14: ...o jack 11 DC jack PLAYER CAMERA M PLAY EASY REW REC SEARCH REV FF REC SEARCH FWD PLAY STILL FADE S SHOW STOP BLC MULTI DISP 1 Function buttons 2 Speaker 3 PB ZOOM MACRO 4 DISPLAY 5 Mode switch VP D303 i D303D i D305 i D307 i only 7 MENU button 8 MENU Selector MENU VOLUME MF 9 External MIC in 10 Audio Video jack 6 S VIDEO jack REC SEARCH FADE BLC REV FWD S SHOW EASY MULTI DISP 11 DC jack VP D303 i ...

Page 15: ... button 5 Power switch CAMERA or PLAYER 6 NIGHT CAPTURE switch 7 Slow shutter 8 DV jack 9 USB jack 10 Hook for handstrap 8 DV jack 9 USB jack 10 Hook for handstrap 6 NIGHT CAPTURE switch 7 Slow shutter 1 Zoom lever 2 PHOTO button 4 START STOP button 5 Power switch 3 Focus adjustment knob 00752F VP D303 i UK 01 27 5 28 04 9 54 AM Page 15 ...

Page 16: ...tery Release 5 Tripod receptacle 6 TAPE EJECT 6 TAPE EJECT 5 Tripod receptacle 3 Memory Card slot VP D303 i D303D i D305 i D307 i only 1 LITHIUM Battery Holder 4 Battery Release 2 Charging indicator Memory Card slot VP D303 i D303D i Memory Stick VP D305 i D307 i Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SD MMC Usable MEMORY CARDs 00752F VP D303 i UK 01 27 5 28 04 9 54 AM Page 16 ...

Page 17: ...65 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction see page 73 11 F ADV see page 74 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 see page 74 17 Zoom 18 Display 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction 18 DISPLAY 17 Zoom 16 X2 15 DATE TIME 14 SLOW 13 STILL 11 F ADV 12 STOP 00752F VP D303 i UK 01 27 5 28 04 9 54 AM Page 17 ...

Page 18: ...Operating mode 20 Record speed mode 21 PHOTO mode 22 Self recording and waiting timer see page 20 23 DIS see page 49 24 Volume control see page 35 25 Audio playback channel 26 DV IN DV data transfer mode VP D301i D303i D303Di D305i D307i only see page 80 27 DEW see page 7 28 Message Line 29 PB DSE see page 76 30 PB ZOOM ENTER see page 77 31 POWER NIGHT CAPTURE see page 69 32 Tele MACRO see page 47...

Page 19: ...when the OSD is turned OFF and the key input is displayed for 3 seconds then turned off In PLAYER mode When you press any Function button the function is displayed on the OSD for 3 seconds before it turns off Turning the DATE TIME on off The DATE TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON or OFF To turn the DATE TIME on or off access the menu and change the DATE TIME mode see page 5...

Page 20: ...MERA mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the LCD 3 Press the START STOP button to start the timer Self Timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last one second of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically If you want to cancel the Self Timer function before recording press the SELF TIMER button 4 P...

Page 21: ...ill display when you set the DATE TIME to ON When this occurs replace with the lithium battery of CR2025 type 1 Open the lithium battery cover from the camcorder 2 Position the Lithium cell in the holder with the positive terminal face outward 3 Close the lithium battery cover Note The lithium battery must be inserted in the correct direction Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of th...

Page 22: ...and Strap cover and release the Hand Strap b Adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap cover c Close the Hand Strap cover again Shoulder Strap The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder around in complete safety 1 Insert the end of strap into the Shoulder Strap hook on the camcorder Insert the other end of strap into ring inside hand strap 2 Thread each end into the buckl...

Page 23: ...dapter of AA E8 TYPE The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket of the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to each mode by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the CAMERA or PLAYER mode To select the CAMCORDER mode VP D303 i D303D i D305 i D307 i only If you want to use this unit as a camcorder set the mo...

Page 24: ... will start to flash showing that the battery is charging 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery pack and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder Even with the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left connected to the camcorder Notes The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of th...

Page 25: ... F 0 C The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period even when it is fully recharged Do not put the battery pack near any heat source fire or flames for example Do not disassemble process pressure or heat the Battery Pack Do not allow the and terminals of the battery pack to be short...

Page 26: ...ntinuous recording time in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and conditions may differ 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 for Battery Identification A charge mark is provided on the batt...

Page 27: ... is loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door Close the door completely until you hear a click Note When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased a Protecting a tape Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered b Removing the tape protection If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette p...

Page 28: ...i D307 i only Make sure that STBY is displayed If the protection tab of the cassette is open STOP and PROTECTION will be displayed Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor or viewfinder Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time 4 To start recording press the START STOP button REC is displayed in the LCD To s...

Page 29: ...ush the MENU SELECTOR 4 Using the MENU SELECTOR select the LANGUAGE and push the MENU SELECTOR Push the MENU SELECTOR button to confirm the OSD LANGUAGE 5 To exit press the MENU button The OSD changes to the selected language Note LANGUAGE is always indicated in ENGLISH CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET WL REMOTE BEEP SOUND SHUT SOUND LANGUAGE DEMO CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER CAM MODE LANGUAGE INITIAL SET E...

Page 30: ...d Search REC SEARCH You can view a recording using the REC SEARCH function in STBY mode REC SEARCH enables you to play the recording backwards and REC SEARCH enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep each button pressed down If you press the REC SEARCH button in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically Note Mosaic s...

Page 31: ...ty 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 using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for ...

Page 32: ...pen the LCD screen and the LCD switches on 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR so that VIEWER is highlighted and then push the MENU SELECTOR 5 Move the MENU SELECTOR so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted 6 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub menu 7 Move the MENU SELECTOR so that it highlights the menu item you want to adjust BRIGHT SELECT BRIGHT ADJUST COLOUR ADJUST Adjusting the LCD ...

Page 33: ...values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOUR ADJUST between 00 35 9 Press the MENU button to finish the setting In the PLAYER mode the VIEWFINDER will work when the LCD is closed In the CAMERA mode the VIEWFINDER will work when the LCD is closed or rotated counterclockwise 180 Adjusting the Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture refer to figure Using the VI...

Page 34: ...tton to rewind the tape to the starting point To stop rewinding press the STOP button The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can view the picture you recorded on the LCD To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button Notes You can also view the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR see page ...

Page 35: ...he tape is in play use the MENU SELECTOR to adjust the volume A volume level display will appear on the LCD Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 and you will not hear any sound when the volume is set on 00 If you close the LCD while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker Notes When the cable is connected to the AV jack you cannot hear sound from the speaker and cannot ad...

Page 36: ...n TAPE 67 PHOTO SEARCH Copying pictures from TAPE onto the Memory Card 93 PHOTO COPY Selecting Sound Quality for recording 53 AUDIO MODE Selecting the Audio playback channel 66 AUDIO SELECT Minimizing wind noise 54 LANGUAGE Demonstration 43 DEMO Selecting the PROGRAM AE Function 44 PROGRAM AE Setting White Balance 46 WIND CUT Selecting Digital Special Effect during the playback 76 PB DSE Selecting...

Page 37: ...SPLAY Selecting OSD on off of TV 56 PROTECT Preventing Accidental Erasure 95 FILE NO File Naming Options 87 DELETE Deleting Files 96 Available mode Set the camcorder to CAMERA or PLAYER mode and M REC or M PLAY mode VP D303 i D303D i D305 i D307 i only 1 Press the MENU button The MENU OSD is displayed The cursor HIGHLIGHT indicates the feature you are currently adjusting 2 Use the MENU SELECTOR an...

Page 38: ...acked up Notes When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an that item cannot be activated When you select an item that cannot be changed an error message will be displayed Availability of functions in each mode DIS D ZOOM PHOTO SLOW SHUTTER Digital Special Effects NIGHT CAPTURE Digital functions Requested Mode Operating Mode DIS O O O O O D ZOOM PHOTO TAPE SLOW SHUTTER Digital special effects NIG...

Page 39: ...ng 6 Push the MENU SELECTOR The month will blink 7 Using the MENU SELECTOR change the month setting 8 Push the MENU SELECTOR The day will blink 9 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year and month 10 Push the MENU SELECTOR after setting the minutes The word COMPLETE will appear and a few seconds later the menu screen will automatically return to the sub...

Page 40: ...to select WL REMOTE from the submenu 4 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enable or disable the remote control The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR 5 To exit press the MENU button If you set the remote to OFF in the menu and try to use it the remote icon will the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET WL REMOTE BE...

Page 41: ...select BEEP SOUND from the submenu 4 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enable or disable the BEEP SOUND The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR You will hear a Beep Sound when you select the ON setup When you press the START STOP button to start recording the BEEP SOUND is automatically set to OFF so you can t hear it any longer 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE INI...

Page 42: ...ess the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU SELECTOR 5 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select SHUTTER SOUND from the submenu 6 Push MENU SELECTOR to switch between ON and OFF 7 To exit press the MENU button M REC MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET WL REMOTE BEEP SOUND SHUT SOUND CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER LANGUAGE DEMO M REC MODE INITIAL SET CLOCK SET W...

Page 43: ...ton to quit the menu The demonstration will begin 6 To end the DEMONSTRATION set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF Notes The DEMONSTRATION function only works without a TAPE installed The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the CAMERA mode no tape is inserted in the camcorder If you press other buttons FADE BLC PHOTO EASY...

Page 44: ...ecording people or objects moving quickly PORTRAIT mode For focusing on the background of the subject when the background is out of focus The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 50 to 1 1000 per second SPOTLIGHT mode For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture SAND SNOW mode For recordi...

Page 45: ...ode Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the program AE mode 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The PROGRAM AE function will not operate in EASY mode CAM MODE PROGRAM AE AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND SNOW HIGH S SPEED CAMERA SET CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM...

Page 46: ...he camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select WHT BALANCE from the submenu 5 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub menu 6 Using the MENU SELECTOR select the WHITE BALANCE mode Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes When NIGHT CAP...

Page 47: ...a subject that is about 10mm about 0 5 inch away from the lens surface in the WIDE position Tele MACRO Tele Macro Function works in both CAMERA and M REC mode Effective focal distance in MACRO mode is 50 Cm 19 7 inches 100 Cm 39 4 inches 1 Press the MACRO button MACRO Icon will be displayed 2 If you want to cancel the Tele Macro function press the MACRO button again Notes When recording in MACRO M...

Page 48: ...mcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Push the MENU SELECTOR to setup the 100x 200x 400x 900x digital zoom function or to turn the feature OFF 6 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE D ZOOM OFF 100x 200...

Page 49: ...ton The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR highlight to CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR The sub menu list will appear 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to activate the DIS function push the MENU SELECTOR The DIS menu is changed to ON If you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to OFF 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes It is recommended that you deactivate the DIS function w...

Page 50: ... This mode gives the images a mosaic effect c SEPIA mode This mode gives the images a reddish brown pigment d NEGA mode This mode reverses the colours of the images creating a negative image e MIRROR mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect f BLK WHT mode This mode changes the images to black and white g EMBOSS mode This mode creates a 3D effect embossing h CINEMA mode This mo...

Page 51: ...he MENU SELECTOR to confirm the DSE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes While setting the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON the DSE function does not work The DSE function will not operate in EASY mode CAM MODE PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA SET CAM MODE INITIAL PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DIS DSE SELECT CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER CAM MODE DSE SELECT OFF ART MOSAIC SEPIA CAMERA SET N...

Page 52: ...om the submenu and push the MENU SELECTOR The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each press 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipments may produce mosaic shaped distortion When you record a tape in SP and LP modes or LP mode only the playback picture may be di...

Page 53: ...mode Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A V and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and push the MENU SELECTOR The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOT...

Page 54: ...CUT from submenu 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR is shown in the display when you turn the WIND CUT on 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes Make sure WIND CUT is set to off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Use the WIND CUT when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings CAM MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO...

Page 55: ... TIME To return to the previous menu highlight the DATE TIME in the middle of OSD and push the MENU SELECTOR 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON OFF DISPLAY button The DATE TIME will read in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE TIME in the Camera s memory When the lithium...

Page 56: ...r to turn the OSD ON OFF displayed on the LCD Viewfinder TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA PLAYER M REC and M PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight VIEWER and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select TV DISPLAY and push the MENU SELECTOR The DISPLAY mode switches between ON OFF with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD ...

Page 57: ...ither enabled or disabled DIS Each time you select DIS and push the MENU SELECTOR the DIS icon is displayed or set to OFF DSE Digital Special Effect see page 50 Each time you select DSE and push the MENU SELECTOR the DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF DSE values will not switch between On and Off if they have not been preset in the menu PROGRAM AE see page 44 Each time you select PROGRAM ...

Page 58: ...s for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting icon and pushing the MENU SELECTOR For more information see the next page Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a function you want and then push the MENU SELECTOR to change the values Notes Quick menu function will not operate in EASY mode If you are using the M FOCUS MF function you cannot use th...

Page 59: ...ush the MENU SELECTOR Recommended Shutter speeds when recording Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 or 1 4000 Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 120 Notes If you want to use the selected shutter speed and exposure value you should begin the recording with the shutter speed and the exposure...

Page 60: ...RA mode 2 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button 3 Each time you press the SLOW SHUTTER button SHUTTER SPEED is changed to 1 25 1 13 1 6 off 4 To exit press the SLOW SHUTTER button Notes When using SLOW SHUTTER the image takes on a slow motion like effect The SLOW SHUTTER function will not operate in EASY mode SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed SLOW SHUTTER 00752F VP D303 i UK 28 61 5 28 04 9 55 AM Page 60 ...

Page 61: ...TOP to start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Press the EASY button again in the STBY mode and then turns the EASY mode off The EASY function will not turn off while you are recording The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode Notes In EASY mode certain functions are not available such as MENU BLC AF MF If you want to use t...

Page 62: ...e containing several objects some close to the camcorder 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 constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Move the MENU SELECTOR up or down until the FOCUS is highlighted and then push the MENU SELECTOR M FOCUS MF will d...

Page 63: ...s too dark to distinguish his her features The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the BLC button Normal BLC Normal BLC enhances the subject Notes When NIGHT CAPTURE to set to ON the BLC function does not work The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode BLC Bac...

Page 64: ... the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording use 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 STOP button to stop recording a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 seconds Fade In and Out Gradual appea...

Page 65: ...e MENU SELECTOR Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight AV IN OUT and push the MENU SELECTOR to select AV IN 2 Press the PLAY STILL button and find the timeframe of the scene to be dubbed 3 Press the PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 4 Press the A DUB button on the Remote Control A DUB will be displayed on the LCD The camcorder is in a ready to dub state for dubbing 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to...

Page 66: ...he MENU SELECTOR to confirm the audio playback channel SOUND1 play the original sound SOUND2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 Press the PLAY STILL button to playback the dubbed tape Note When you playback added sound SOUND2 or MIX mode you may experience loss of sound quality PLAYER MODE A V SET AUDIO SELECT SOUND 1 SOUND 2 MIX 1 ...

Page 67: ...H from the submenu and push the MENU SELECTOR You can also press the PHOTO SEARCH button on the remote control 5 Search the PHOTO using the FF and REW buttons The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD while you are searching After completing the search the camcorder displays the still image 6 To exit press the STOP button PHOTO Image Recording PHOTO PLAYER MODE INITIAL WIND CUT PB DSE REC MODE P...

Page 68: ...OFF Notes The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recording situations ex outdoors by day the recorded picture may be tinted green In the NIGHT CAPTURE mode certain functions are not available such as White Balance Program AE DSE BLC If focusing is difficult with the auto focus mode when using the NIGHT CAPT...

Page 69: ... to record a subject more brightly 4 When using POWER NIGHT CAPTURE the image takes on a slow motion like effect 5 To cancel the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set to off and then turn off the NIGHT CAPTURE switch Notes The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recording si...

Page 70: ...r 1 General recording 2 Downward recording Making a recording with a top view of the LCD screen 3 Upward recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from below 4 Self recording Making a recording viewing the LCD screen from the front 5 Recording with the Viewfinder In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative Various R...

Page 71: ...g Video to the video input of the TV or VCR and the white plug Audio L to the audio input of the TV or VCR You may use the SCART adapter optional 2 Set the power switch on the camcorder to PLAYER mode 3 Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO Refer to the TV or VCR user s manual 4 Play the tape Notes You may use an S VIDEO optional cable to obtain better quality pictures if...

Page 72: ... your VCR on the TV set 5 Play the tape Playback You can play the recorded tape in PLAYER mode 1 Connect a power source and set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the FF and REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds If a tape reaches its end w...

Page 73: ...W buttons during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Keep pressing FF or REW buttons during Playback or Still mode To resume normal playback release the button Slow playback Forward Reverse Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the remote control during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse Slow Playback Press the _...

Page 74: ...e Remote Control during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback Press _ the button during during Forward X2 Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse playback To playback in reverse at normal speed press the _ button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY STILL or button to return to normal forward playback Notes Mosaic...

Page 75: ...rd or rewind the tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position When you have finished recording press the power switch on the PLAYER and press the REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 3 The tape counter with the Zero memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to the time code Notes In the following situati...

Page 76: ...MENU SELECTOR 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 To cancel the PB DSE function set the PB DSE to off or press the STOP button Notes You cannot apply the PB DSE function to the pictures which are being input from an external source Once you modify an image using the PB DSE function it cannot be imported to your PC from the camcorder s DV jack PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects PLAYER MODE A V S...

Page 77: ...u can zoom in from 1 2x to 8 0x by moving the zoom lever 4 You can move the image in the arrow directions using the MENU SELECTOR 5 You can change the arrow direction vertical horizontal by pushing the MENU SELECTOR 6 To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the PB ZOOM or STOP button Notes You cannot apply the PB ZOOM function to pictures which are being input from an external video source The PB ZOO...

Page 78: ...e INPUT mode 7 Press the START STOP button to set the camcorder to REC PAUSE mode PAUSE on the LCD monitor 8 Select the TV program or playback the VHS tape 9 Press START STOP button to start recording If you want to pause recording for a while press the START STOP button again 10 To stop recording press the STOP button Notes When you record the images being played back on analog VCR if they are no...

Page 79: ...red Connecting to a PC If you want to transmit data to a PC you must install a IEEE 1394 add on card onto the PC not supplied The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capacity of the PC Notes When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device some functions may not work If this occurs please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again When you trans...

Page 80: ...evice Make sure that DV IN appears on the screen 3 Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode PAUSE is displayed on the OSD 4 Start playback on the other DV device while you monitor the picture 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording If you want to pause recording momentarily press the START STOP button again 6 To stop recording press the STOP button Notes When using this camcord...

Page 81: ...r System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium III 450 processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP RAM 128 MB or more CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive VIDEO 65 000 colour or better video display card Available USB port V1 1 Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended Notes Intel Pentium III is a trademark of the Intel Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation All othe...

Page 82: ...elected software The program automatically check and install the driver which the PC is needed DVC Driver USB removable Disk Driver Windows 98SE only USB PC CAMERA Driver USB Streaming Driver DVC Media 5 1 DirectX 9 0a Windows Media Player 9 0 Editing Software Using the PC camera function You can use this camcorder as a PC CAMERA When you connect to a Web site that can provide video chatting funct...

Page 83: ...Execute the DVC Media 5 1 program If you want the detailed description of USB streaming refer to the DVC Media 5 1 User s Manual Connecting to a PC 1 Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the PC 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable into the proper terminal on the camcorder USB jack If a PC is connected to the camcorder with a USB cable only the Power Switch Zoom Switch mode switch and NIGHT C...

Page 84: ...the screen while recording to the Memory Stick While recording or loading an image do not eject or insert the Memory Stick Inserting or ejecting a Memory Stick while recording or loading an image can cause data damage If you want to save all images on the Memory Stick set the write protection tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product name...

Page 85: ... If there are no recorded images on the Memory Card NO STORED PHOTO or NO STORED MPEG4 and will display on the screen Do not turn the power off while recording loading erasing or formatting Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Card You could lose data on the Memory Card Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Memory Card Do not bend dro...

Page 86: ...JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The number of pixels are 640 480 in each mode Amount of still image must be under 1 4MB Moving Image Images are compressed in MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group format The number of pixels are 352 288 176 144 in each mode You can use this camcorder as a Digital Still Camera DSC You have to set the mode switch to Memory Card position to use this camcorder...

Page 87: ...AMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to activate the FILE NO and push the MENU SELECTOR 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes When using a Memory Card that contains image files from another device the file numbering will begin after the largest number that is memorized whether i...

Page 88: ...firm the image quality If you exit the sub menu without pushing the MENU SELECTOR the quality mode is not changed 9 To exit press the MENU button Number of images on the Memory Card The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size QUALITY 8MB 16MB SUPER FINE Approx 45 Approx 90 FINE Approx 85 Approx 170 NORMAL Approx 155 Approx 310 Selecting the image quality M REC MODE INI...

Page 89: ...ges to a Memory Card 1 Set the mode switch to Memory Card 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA 3 Press the PHOTO button The still image is recorded to the Memory Card While the camcorder is recording the still image appears on the screen Recording Still images to a Memory Card in M REC Mode 2 2 2 4 0 F PHOTO 00752F VP D303 i UK 62 110 5 28 04 9 56 AM Page 89 ...

Page 90: ... you want to recorded multiple still images from a cassette to a Memory Card use the COPY function 1 Set the mode switch to TAPE 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Play back the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button The still image is recorded to the Memory Card While the camcorder is recording the still image appears on the screen 2 2 2 4 0 F PHOTO 00752F VP D303 i UK 62 110 5 28 04 9 56 AM Page...

Page 91: ... screen 3 Using the FWD and REV buttons search for the desired still image To view the next image press the FWD button To view the previous image press the REV button Pressing FWD when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing REV when you are on the first image will take you to the last image Keep pressing FWD or REV to search for an image quickly To view a slide sho...

Page 92: ...ges on single screen press the MULTI DISP button A selection mark appears under the image Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a image 4 To return to single playback mode press the MULTI DISP button again Notes To display the previous six images press the REV To display the next six images press the FWD 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 24 100 0025 REC SEARCH FADE BLC REV FWD S SHOW EASY MULTI DISP 00752F VP D303 ...

Page 93: ...U SELECTOR All still images that recorded on a cassette will be copied to a Memory Card 5 The camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copying starts 6 Press STOP button to stop copying Copying stops when the cassette is finished or Memory Card is full Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card PLAYER MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE 12 SO...

Page 94: ...U SELECTOR The MEMORY SET submenu will appear 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PRINT MARK push the MENU SELECTOR 7 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU SELECTOR 8 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select the quantity and push the MENU SELECTOR Notes When you setup the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES 999 files from the first are set to 1 or 0 The ALL FILES opti...

Page 95: ...utton 5 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR The submenu of MEMORY SET will appear 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PROTECT and push the MENU SELECTOR 7 Push the MENU SELECTOR to set PROTECT to ON or OFF THIS FILE ON protects the currently selected file from erasure 8 To exit the menu press the MENU button Protection from accidental erasure M PLAY MODE THIS FI...

Page 96: ...R select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU SELECTOR THIS FILE deletes only the file currently selected ALL FILES deletes all files stored in the Memory Card 7 A box will appear to verify whether you wish to delete the image s Using the MENU SELECTOR select the item EXECUTE deletes the selected image s CANCEL does not delete the selected image s and returns to the previous menu Note I...

Page 97: ...t FORMAT from the list and push the MENU SELECTOR 6 ALL FILES ARE DELETED FORMAT REALLY appears on the screen 7 Using the MENU SELECTOR select the item NO To return to previous menu YES To start formatting 8 Push the MENU SELECTOR If you selected the YES COMPLETE is appeared on the screen when the Memory Card formatting is finished 9 To exit the menu push the MENU button Note If you want to format...

Page 98: ...T STOP button to stop the recording Notes Before using the MPEG REC function check whether the Memory Card is inserted into the camcorder Moving pictures can be made in two sizes 176 x 144 or 352 x 288 Pixel Moving images that you recorded are saved in asf file format on the Memory Card The files that you recorded are saved in a following folder The moving picture images on a Memory Card are small...

Page 99: ... MENU SELECTOR to enter the submenu 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MPEG4 SIZE 7 Push the MENU SELECTOR The MPEG4 SIZE toggles between 352X288 176X144 with each push M REC MODE INITIAL PRINT MARK PROTECT M PLAY SELECT FILE NO DELETE FORMAT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER M REC MODE MEMORY SET PRINT MARK PROTECT M PLAY SELECT FILE NO DELETE FORMAT PHOTO QUALITY MPEG4 SIZE PH...

Page 100: ...rp G 726 Audio Codec is automatically installed through Internet when you play the MPEG4 file If sharp G 726 Audio Codec is not properly installed on your PC it could not play Audio in the MPEG4 file The moving picture images that you recorded in the Memory Card might not be allowed to play by the camcorder of another brands The MPEG4 file recorded by another camcorder might not be allowed to play...

Page 101: ...or ejects the tape automatically Please wait while the tape is completely ejected 2 After removing the tape close the door and store the camcorder in a dust free environment Dust and other foreign materials can cause square shaped noise or jerky images 3 Set the power switch to the OFF mode 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Press the BATTERY RELEASE button and sl...

Page 102: ...R mode 2 Insert the cleaning tape 3 Press the PLAY STILL button 4 Press the STOP button after 10 seconds Notes Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If the picture quality has not improved repeat the operation If the problem continues contact your local authorized service center Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder blue scre...

Page 103: ...e PAL compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a transcoder PAL compatible Countries Regions 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 Norway Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switz...

Page 104: ...he functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room slow slow no slow slow slow slow the battery pack is almost discharged Change to a charged one When the remaining time on the tape is about 2 minutes Prepare a new one the tape reached its end Change to a new one there is no tape in camc...

Page 105: ...try to delete to protected image Cancel the protect of image PROTECT slow The camera can not playback Format a Memory Card or insert Memory Card recorded on this camcorder READ ERROR slow The camera can not record Format a Memory Card or change to a new Memory Card WRITE ERROR slow The Memory Card needs to format Format a Memory Card see page 97 NOT FORMATTED slow When progressing FILE DELETE Wait...

Page 106: ...ature is too low The battery pack has not been charged fully The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack The video heads may be dirty Clean the head with a cleaning tape The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the camcorder to operate normally Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or use the BLC function while you ar...

Page 107: ...Ø30 2 5inchs 123k VP D307 i 200k TFT LCD 0 24 Colour LCD 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Y 1Vp p 75Ω C 0 286Vp p 75Ω 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated VP D301i D303i D303Di D305i D307i 4pin special in out connector VP D301 D303 D303D D305 D307 out only Mini B type connector Ø3 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature External dimension Weight ...

Page 108: ...s buttons 14 Hand Strap 22 IEEE1394 79 LCD 31 32 Memory Card 85 Memory Stick 84 MPEG RECORDING 98 MPEG SIZE 99 OSD 18 19 PB DSE 76 PHOTO copy 93 PHOTO quality 88 PHOTO SEARCH 67 PROGRAM AE 44 Protection 95 Quick Menu 57 REC MODE 52 REC Search 30 Remote control 17 20 SHUTTER SPEED 58 Sound 35 Speaker 35 Still images 91 Tele MACRO 47 TV DISPLAY 56 USB 81 Viewfinder 32 33 WHT BALANCE 46 WIND CUT 54 W...

Page 109: ...or assistance However if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug Do NOT connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not correspond to the coloured mark...

Page 110: ...to be defective in materials nor workmanship by reason that it requires adaptation in order to conform to national or local technical or safety standards in force in any Country other than the one for which the product was originally designed and manufactured This warranty will not cover and no re imbursement will be made for such adaptation nor any damage which may result 5 This warranty covers n...

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