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Video Camcorder

8mm

COLOUR LCD

VP-L900/L906/L907

Owner’s Instruction Book

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

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ELECTRONICS

VP-L900/L906/L907

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

ENGLISH

00732D VP-L900-UK (1-19) 2/18/04 11:32 AM Page 101

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Page 1: ...ion book thoroughly and retain it for future reference ST AR T ST OP SE LF TIMER ZE RO RET URN ST ILL COUNTE R RES ET WID E TE LE DISPL AY ELECTRONICS Hi VP L900 L906 L907 This product meets the intent of Directive 89 336 CEE 73 23 CEE 93 68 CEE ENGLISH GB All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 2: ...ous Recording time 20 Display of Battery Level 21 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 22 Making your first recording 23 Tips for Stable recording 25 Recording with the LCD Screen 25 Recording with the Viewfinder 25 Adjusting the LCD 26 Adjusting Focus of the VIEWFINDER 27 Playing back the tape on the LCD 28 Adjusting the LCD during PLAY 29 Controlling the Sound from the Speaker 29 Viewing a Still Pi...

Page 3: ...3 Viewing on a TV 53 Various Functions in PLAYER mode 55 Adjusting the LCD 56 Setting the Speaker ON OFF 56 DSE in PLAYER mode 57 Cleaning and careing for your Camcorder 57 Cleaning the Viewfinder 57 Cleaning the LCD Panel 57 Cleaning the Video Heads 58 Storing the Camcorder 58 Installing USB Media 2 0 Program 60 Self Diagnosis Display 64 Checking 65 Moisture Condensation 67 Playing back the Tape ...

Page 4: ...amcorder 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 Do not point the LENS toward the sun Direct sunlight can damage the CCD Charge Coupled Device Precautions regarding the LENS 90 1 2 3 4 5 90 90 90 All...

Page 5: ...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 you want to override the DEW prot...

Page 6: ...o be dealt with as chemical waste Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately The lithium battery maintains the CLOCK function TITLE CUSTOM function 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 normal operation from...

Page 7: ...ur camcorder will automatically turn itself off if left in STANDBY mode without operation for more than 5 minutes 5 minutes off timer in STANDBY mode It is very important to adjust the hand strap correctly so that the camera can be held steady see page 16 Do not insert your hand in the hand strap forcibly as it may result in damaging the velcro locking system Precautions when using the hand strap ...

Page 8: ...DSE gives a creative look to your films by adding various special effects see page 40 Program AE Auto Exposure The Program AE allows the shutter speed and aperture to adjust to the type of picture to be filmed see page 38 DIS VP L906 L907 only The DIS Digital Image Stabilizer compensates for unstable images caused by hand shake particularly at high magnification see page 35 22x High ratio zoom len...

Page 9: ... mode see page 24 FF works in PLAYER mode see page 55 5 DATE TIME STOP DATE TIME works in CAMERA mode see page 42 STOP works in PLAYER mode see page 54 6 TAPE EJECT see page 22 Use when ejecting the tape 7 EVF Electronic Viewfinder 8 MIC MIC works in CAMERA mode 9 Remote Sensor VP L906 L907 only 10 LCD see page 26 11 CUSTOM CUSTOM works in CAMERA mode 12 EASY EASY works in CAMERA mode 13 VIDEO LIG...

Page 10: ...age 54 18 PROGRAM AE see page 38 PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure works in CAMERA mode 19 DSE see page 40 57 DSE works in CAMERA and PLAYER mode 20 SPEAKER see page 56 Speaker works in PLAYER mode 21 Lithium Battery see page 17 22 LCD open 23 FADE see page 46 FADE works in CAMERA mode 24 BLC see page 37 BLC works in CAMERA mode Side View 21 Lithium Battery 24 BLC 23 FADE 20 SPEAKER 22 LCD Open 14 MENU ON ...

Page 11: ... page 18 35 Battery Pack Compartment see page 19 36 BATTERY EJECT 37 SNAP SHOT D ZOOM SNAP SHOT works in CAMERA mode VP L906 L907 only see page 47 D ZOOM works in CAMERA mode VP L900 only see page 32 38 Recharging Indicator see page 19 39 USB JACK VP L907 only see page 62 30 Hand Strap 26 CASSETTE Compartment 25 ZOOM 29 LENS Cap 36 BATTERY EJECT 27 Hooks for shoulder strap 28 AUDIO VIDEO Out 32 ST...

Page 12: ...page 36 Indicates manual focus is on Auto Focus is not displayed e BLC see page 37 Indicates BLC is activating f Program AE see page 38 Indicates Program AE mode is activating g Self record waiting timer VP L906 L907 only see page 15 Indicates 10 seconds timer h Self record recording timer VP L906 L907 only see page 15 30 seconds or END i Date see page 42 Displays the date the recording was made O...

Page 13: ...s the operation mode is activating The operation modes are STBY REC STOP PLAY FF REW EJECT q Hi8 see page 54 Indicates the use of the Hi8 tape in CAMERA or PLAYER modes In case of not being tape display Hi8 on the screen in CAMERA or PLAYER modes r DEW condensation see page 67 Monitors the moisture condensation s Digital zoom see page 31 Indicates the digital zoom is active t Snap Shot VP L906 L90...

Page 14: ...e page 17 9 Scart adapter see page 53 10 Software CD VP L907 only 11 USB Cable VP L907 only 12 USB AUDIO Cable VP L907 only 13 Lens cover Optional Accessory 14 S VIDEO cable see page 54 Note Optional accessories may be included with the camcorder depending on the country in which it is purchased 1 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE 2 AC cord 3 Battery Pack 5 Shoulder Strap 4 AUDIO VIDEO Cable ST AR T ST ...

Page 15: ...ermittently The remote control doesn t work Insert Lithium Battery following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Self Recording with the Remote Control The Self Timer function on the remote control allows you to start and stop recording automatically Example recording yourself Two options are available WAIT 10S SELF 30S wait 10 seconds followed by 30 seconds of r...

Page 16: ...tly to ensure the camera can be held steady during use 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 change the position of your hand 1 Detach adhesive tape from the Hand Strap 2 Adjust the Hand Strap to your hand and reattach the adhesive tape to secure it Shoulder Strap The Shoulder Strap allows you to...

Page 17: ...e indicator flashes for about 5 seconds when you set the power switch to CAMERA In this case replace the lithium battery with CR2025 type 1 Take out the holder from the lithium battery compartment 2 Insert the side of the lithium battery toward the bottom of the holder 3 Reinsert the holder into the lithium battery compartment Note The holder must be inserted in the correct direction or it will no...

Page 18: ...ect the other end of the DC cable to DC jack of the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode a Hold down the tab of the power switch and push the switch up to CAMERA mode b Make sure that the Lens Cap is removed and secured c Open the LCD Screen and make sure that the image appears on the LCD Screen The LCD Screen will switch on automatically when opened more than 30 degrees Note If the adapte...

Page 19: ... is less than 50 charged Flashing twice a second The battery is 50 75 charged Flashing three times a second The battery is 75 100 charged Constantly on Charging is complete On for a second and off for a second There is an error and the charger needs to be reset Remove and replace the DC supply to the camera If the problem continues contact the nearest service agent 5 If recharging is completed sep...

Page 20: ...when it is fully charged The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if the battery pack is left in temperatures above 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 or leave in direct sunlight Battery Type SB L110A SB L160 SB L320 Approximately 90 minutes Approximately 130 minutes Approximately 270 m...

Page 21: ...e becomes very short in a cold environment The continuous recording time in the operating instructions is measured using a fully charged battery pack in 77 F 25 C 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 for Batter...

Page 22: ...ette with the transparent window facing outward and the protection tab toward the top 2 Press 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 wish to keep the...

Page 23: ...b of the cassette is closed STBY will not be displayed Did you open the LENS CAP Make sure the image you want to shoot appears in the LCD monitor Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for shooting see page 21 We recommend that beginners who are using the camcorder for the first time switch the EASY mode on see page 33 a To start shooting press the red START STO...

Page 24: ...k to CAMERA This Auto Power Off feature is designed to save battery power and to protect the tape Head and tape STBY Y YY YY REC SEARCH You can view a recorded picture with REC SEARCH function in STANDBY mode REC SEARCH allows you to reverse and REC SEARCH allows you to forward for as long as you keep the button pressed If you press REC SEARCH button briefly in STANDBY mode your camcorder will pla...

Page 25: ...ainst a wall or on a table for greater stability 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 16 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure to not touch the built ...

Page 26: ...l come on 4 Press the MENU ON OFF button the MENU list will be displayed 5 Turn the UP DOWN dial until LCD ADJUST is highlighted 6 Press ENTER The LCD ADJUST MENU will appear 7 Turn the UP DOWN dial to adjust the LCD brightness 8 Press ENTER The cursor will move to the next item MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF WHITE BAL AUTO DISPLAY ON LANGUAGE ENGLISH WL REMOCON ON NEXT MENU MENU LCD ADJUST DI...

Page 27: ...epeat steps 7 8 9 11 Press the MENU ON OFF button to exit the menus Notes If you don t press a button within 30 seconds the setting will disappear The MENU ON OFF function will not operate in EASY or REC mode Focus Slide the focus adjustment knob on the bottom of the VIEWFINDER to focus the image in the viewfinder All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 28: ...een and adjust the brightness or the colour as necessary 4 Press the REW button to rewind the tape to the beginning To stop REWIND press the STOP button Camcorder stops automatically after rewinding 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can see the video you shot on the LCD To stop the PLAYBACK operation press the STOP button Note You can also watch a recording on a TV screen For mor...

Page 29: ...speaker will not work if the LCD Screen is closed If the speaker does not work properly check the following Is the LCD Screen closed Is the volume level adjusted correctly Is the speaker switched off see page 56 Notes Lower the volume if vibration from the built in speaker causes screen disturbance The Volume settings will automatically disappear 2 seconds in no further adjustments are made Viewin...

Page 30: ... these features for different shots please note that over use of the zoom feature can lead to a reduction in available battery time 1 Move the zoom lever a little for a gradual zoom move it further 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 You can record a subject that is at least...

Page 31: ... Make sure that the DIGITAL ZOOM feature is switched on see page 32 3 When you move the ZOOM lever to the side labeled T the picture will be magnified upto a maximum of 880 times normal size 4 If you do not want to use the DIGITAL ZOOM set the D ZOOM function to OFF in the MENU list see page 32 Advanced Shooting Digital Zoom ENGLISH 31 shows the digital zoom area shows the optical zoom area 880 x ...

Page 32: ...ZOOM function is on 3 To deactivate the DIGITAL ZOOM function press the D ZOOM button again The DIGITAL ZOOM indicators disappear from the screen Note The D ZOOM ON OFF function will not operate in EASY mode Advanced Shooting Switching the DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF VP L906 L907 only ENGLISH 32 D ZOOM 880 x W T MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF WHITE BAL AUTO DISPLAY ON LANGUAGE ENGLISH WL REMOCON ON NE...

Page 33: ...However the Date Time will only be seen if it has been previously set DIS will be displayed on VP L906 L907 only 3 Press the START STOP button to start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic environment settings 4 Pressing the EASY button again turns the EASY mode off The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to the EASY mode being switched on Notes In the EASY m...

Page 34: ...s follows 7 Press the START STOP button to start recording Recording will begin using the new CUSTOM settings 8 To switch Custom off press the CUSTOM button once The camera will revert to the settings that were set prior to the CUSTOM mode being switched on Note The CUSTOM settings will be stored in the camera providing a good lithium battery has been installed CUSTOM SETTING DIS ON D ZOOM OFF WHI...

Page 35: ...NU ON OFF button The MENU list will be displayed 3 Turn the UP DOWN dialuntil DIS is highlighted 4 Press ENTER The DIS setting will be changed 5 Press MENU ON OFF button to exit When the DIS is set the DIS symbol will be displayed in the display Notes It is recommended to deactivate the DIS function when using a tripod The DIS function will not operate in DSE mode The MENU ON OFF function will not...

Page 36: ... camcorders we recommend that you use the Auto Focus mode Manual Focusing In the following situations you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually a Apicture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away b Aperson 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 a...

Page 37: ... outdoors and the background is overcast Any light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode see page 18 2 Press the BLC button Normal BLC Normal BLC enhances only the subject Note BLC function will not operate in P AE or EASY mode BLC on BLC off 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial up or down until the object is focused 5 If you can t get a sharp pi...

Page 38: ...on on an 8 mm VCR or stop on a given image with very little blur 3 PORTRAIT mode For focusing on the subject and not the background The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 50 to 1 1000 second depending on the picture 4 SPOTLIGHT mode To shoot correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture The shutter sp...

Page 39: ...n until the appropriate symbol is displayed No Display Auto mode Notes The P AE chosen will be recorded on the tape To end the P AE function press the P AE button once or several times until the P AE Icon is no longer displayed The P AE function will not operate in EASY or CUSTOM mode The BLC function will not operate in P AE mode STBY 0 00 00 31 JAN 2004 All manuals and user guides at all guides ...

Page 40: ...3 SEPIA This mode gives the image a reddish brown pigment 4 B W Black White This mode makes the image black and white 5 NEG Negative This mode reverses the colours of the image creating a negative image 6 MIRROR This mode cuts the image by half using the mirror effect 7 ART Adds a paint like effect called solarization to the image 8 MOSAIC This mode gives the image a checkered design 9 16 9 WIDE T...

Page 41: ...utton until the desired mode is displayed 4 Press the START STOP button to start recording 5 To exit the DSE functions press the DSE button once or several times until no DSE mode is displayed on the LCD Notes It is recommended that you set the DSE mode in STBY mode DSE functions will not operate in EASY mode STBY X XX XX SEPIA All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 42: ...2 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode see page 18 3 Press the MENU ON OFF button the MENU list will be displayed 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial until CLOCK SET is highlighted 5 Press ENTER The DATE and TIME are displayed The area blinking indicates which part of the DATE or TIME can be edited The year will be the first area to blink 6 Turn the UP DOWN dial to set a desired year CLOCK SETTING 0 00 29 AUG ...

Page 43: ...Screen and adjust it as necessery 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 start recording with the DATE TIME in your recording Notes If your date and time settings are not maintained in the camcorder it means the LITHIUM BATTERY is ...

Page 44: ...ed the LITHIUM BATTERY or have the adaptor attached see page 17 2 Set power switch to CAMERA mode see page 18 Open the LCD Screen and adjust it so that you can see comfortably 3 Press MENU ON OFF button Then the MENU list will appear 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial until TITLE SET is highlighted 5 Press ENTER A list of available languages will appear MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF WHITE BAL AUTO DISPL...

Page 45: ... it to see comfortably 2 Press MENU 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial until TITLE OFF is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to choose between OFF AUTO 10S and CONTINUE 5 Press START STOP button to record the title with your picture If you want to change recording time select title recording time OFF AUTO 10S CONTINUE on MENU Notes The title moves horizontally from the right side to the left side 10 seconds after you...

Page 46: ...elease 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 Gradual appearance b FA...

Page 47: ...ffected by any movement 3 Once the SNAP SHOT button has been pressed your camcorder will automatically return to STANDBY mode after approximatly 6 seconds You can check the remaining available SNAP SHOT space by looking at the time displayed on the screen To stop SNAP SHOT shooting press the SNAP SHOT button again Notes If the camcorder is knocked or shaken while taking a SNAP SHOT the image may b...

Page 48: ...r switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button the MENU list will be displayed 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial until WHITE BAL AUTO is highlighted 4 Press ENTER You can set it to INDOOR or OUTDOOR by pressing the ENTER button 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button to exit the WHITE BALANCE setting Note The MENU ON OFF function will not operate in EASY or REC mode MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF WHITE B...

Page 49: ... menu press the MENU ON OFF button The OSD changes with the language which is selected Notes The factory default language is ENGLISH You can change the language Selecting a language is possible in CAMERA mode or VCR mode MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF WHITE BAL AUTO DISPLAY ON LANGUAGE ENGLISH WL REMOCON ON EXIT MENU MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF WHITE BAL AUTO DISPLAY ON LANGUAGE ENGLISH...

Page 50: ...CAMERA mode 2 Press MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial until DEMO is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to select ON Demonstration will start 5 Set the power switch to OFF to end the Demonstration Note The MENU ON OFF function will not operate in EASY or REC mode MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF WHITE BAL AUTO DISPLAY ON LANGUAGE ENGLISH WL REMOCON ON EXIT MENU MENU...

Page 51: ...displayed 7 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end setting The Title and Date Time will appear in the colour you chose MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF WHITE BAL AUTO DISPLAY ON LANGUAGE ENGLISH WL REMOCON ON NEXT MENU MENU CUSTOM SET CLOCK SET TITLE SET TITLE OFF D TITLE COLOUR WHITE C RESET 0 00 00 DEMO OFF EXIT MENU DATE TITLE COLOUR SELECT WHITE WHITE YELLOW CYAN MAGENTA RED GREEN BLUE EXIT MEN...

Page 52: ...re quality is the level of brightness measured in lux The following table lists a few common situations the corresponding level of brightness and any associated recommendations Situations Brightness lux Recommendations 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 recording On a g...

Page 53: ...ure a compatible colour system see page 63 Connecting to a TV which has an Audio and Video input jack Use the Audio Video cable supplied with your camcorder The yellow one Video The white one Audio L You can use a SCART adapter supplied optionally If provided a SCART adapter would be one of the following two types Stereo type Mono type You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Set the i...

Page 54: ...AC Power Adapter to the camcorder Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Insert the tape you want to watch Make sure that STOP is displayed 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The picture should appear 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 in speaker can cause picture distorti...

Page 55: ...07 The ZERO RETURN function works in PLAYER STOP 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 Z RTN button of the Remote Controller Z RTN should displayed FF or REW works automatically Notes The Z RTN button does not work when the TAPE COUNTER reads 0 00 00 Set the COUNTER RESET to C RESET 0 00 00 in...

Page 56: ...fter the LCD Screen has been opened 1 Set power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Press MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 3 Turn UP DOWN dial to SPEAKER 4 Press ENTER to choose ON or OFF 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button again to exit the setting SPEAKER setting screen Volume control The Speakers volume can be controlled by turning the UP DOWN dial during playback Note The volume cannot be chan...

Page 57: ...the available settings Stop at the one you require Maintenance Cleaning and Careing for your Camcorder Cleaning the Viewfinder Releasing the Eyepiece 1 Pull the viewfinder up and turn the screw counter clock wise 2 Pull the eyepiece away from the viewfinder 3 Clean the Eyepiece and the VIEWFINDER screen with a soft cloth and cotton swab or a blower Reattaching the Eyepiece 4 Replace the Eyepiece o...

Page 58: ...es clean the video heads When the playback pictures are noisy or hardly visible the video heads may be dirty a Normal Picture b c Noisy Picture If this happens clean the video heads with a dry type head cleaning cassette 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Insert the cleaning tape 3 Press the PLAY STILL button 4 Press the STOP button after about 30 seconds Check the quality of the picture usin...

Page 59: ...ith the camcorder System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium IITM processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 XP RAM 64 MB or more CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive VIDEO 65 000 colour or better video display card Available USB port Hard Disc 4GB 8GB recommended Notes Intel Pentium IITM is a trademark of the Intel Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporati...

Page 60: ...se disconnect it in advance This explanation is based on Windows 98SE OS How to install the program 1 The install program automatically operates when the CD is inserted into CD ROM Note If the program installed does not operate double click Install exe in CD ROM Drive 2 Click to install the program 3 Follow the installation instructions All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 61: ...ls the driver automatically 7 If the driver is installed the installation is completed 8 Execute USB Media 2 0 player on the Windows wall paper Note USB Media 2 0 User s Manual is included on the accompanying CD in Adobe s Portable Document Format PDF The user s manual can be viewed using Acrobat Reader software which is also included on the CD The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of Adobe Sys...

Page 62: ...ver may produce noise depending on the PC Notes If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring the data transmission will stop and the data may be damaged If you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other USB devices the camcorder may not work properly If this occurs remove the other USB devices from the PC ...

Page 63: ... cassette recorder the television or VCR must be PAL VP L900 L906 L907 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 Republic Spain Sweden Swi...

Page 64: ...slow the tape has almost reached its end Prepare a new one 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 PROTECTION slow the tape is protected from recording Check the red tab on the tape is not pushed over the hole 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...

Page 65: ...oes off automatically You have left the camcorder set to STANDBY for more than 5 minutes without using it see page 24 The battery pack is fully used up see page 21 The battery pack is quickly exhausted The atmospheric temperature is too low see page 21 The battery pack has not been charged fully see page 19 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack You ca...

Page 66: ...ct 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 are shooting see page 37 It is recommended that you use the VIEWFINDER when shooting in bright sunlight see page 7 Adjust the LCD see page 26 The viewfinder lens has not been adjusted Turn the viewfinder focus ring until the screen comes into ...

Page 67: ...order has the 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 If the DEW protection feature is unexpectedly activated and you want to override it Please make sure that the condensation has disappe...

Page 68: ...cal zoom ratio 22x Focal length f 3 6 79 2 mm F 1 6 Filter diameter 37 mm Focus system Inner Macro Auto wide macro Min Illumination 0 3 lux visible LCD Screen Size Picture cell 2 5 inch 123k Method TFT Connectors Video out Mini jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms Unbalanced Audio out Mini jack 7 7 dBs imp less than 820 ohms External mic Monaural ø3 5 VP L906 L907 General Power requirements DC 8 4 V 1 A Power cons...

Page 69: ... COLOUR LCD 26 CONTENTS 2 COUNTER 55 CUSTOM 34 D DATE 42 DATE TIME 42 DC CABLE 18 DEMO 50 DEW 67 DIGITAL ZOOM 31 DIMENSION 68 DIS 35 DISPLAY 12 DSE 40 E EASY 33 EJECT 22 ENTER button 26 EXTERNAL MIC 68 F FADE IN 46 FADE OUT 46 FF FAST FORWARD 55 FILTER DIAMETER 68 FOCAL LENGTH 68 H HAND STRAP 16 Hi8 54 L LCD 26 LENS 9 LITHIUM BATTERY 17 M MIRROR 40 MOISTURE 67 MOSAIC 40 N ND FILTER 52 NEG 40 NTSC ...

Page 70: ...ND 15 SELF DIAGNOSIS 64 SELF RECORD 15 SELF TIMER 15 SEPIA 40 SHOOTING 23 SHOULDER STRAP 17 SNAP SHOT 47 SPEAKER 56 SPECIFICATION 68 SPORTS MODE 38 SPOTLIGHT MODE 38 START STOP 23 STILL 55 STOP 54 STROBE 40 SYSTEM 68 S VIDEO 54 T TAPE COUNTER 13 TAPE EJECT 22 TAPE END 64 TIME 42 TITLE 45 TROUBLE CHECK 65 TV MONITOR 53 V VIDEO 53 VIDEO HEAD 58 VOLUME 56 W WAIT 10S 15 WEIGHT 68 WHITE BALANCE 48 Z ZE...

Page 71: ...or assistance However if there is no alternative to cut off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug DO NOT connect the plug to a main socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord IMPORTANT The wires in the main lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings i...

Page 72: ... 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 none o...

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