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ENGLISH

Advanced Recording

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The NITE PIX function works in CAMERA/M.REC mode.

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The NITE PIX function enables you to record a subject in darkness.

1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.

2. Slide the NITE PIX switch to ON.

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(NITE PIX indicator) appears on the LCD monitor.

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The infrared light is turned on automatically.

3. To cancel the NITE PIX function, slide the NITE PIX switch to OFF.

Notes

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The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m (about 10 feet).

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If you use the NITE PIX function in normal recording situations (ex. outdoors by day),
the recorded picture may be tinted green.

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In the NITE PIX mode, certain functions are not available, such as White Balance, Program AE, DSE, BLC.

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If focusing is difficult with the auto focus mode when using the NITE PIX function, focus manually.

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Do not cover the Infrared Light with your hand.

NITE PIX (0 lux recording)

NITE PIX

0 : 0 0 : 0 0

6 0 min

STBY

OFF

NITE PIX

POWER

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Summary of Contents for SC-D107

Page 1: ...truction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display SCD107 ELECTRONICS STAR T STOP SELF TIMER A DUB ZERO MEMORY PHOTO DISPLAY X2 SLOW F ADV PHOTO SEAR CH DATE TIME US PATENT 4415844 00762B SCD107 SEA 01 27 3 8 04 9 18 AM Page 101 ...

Page 2: ...TRUCTIONS 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 CAMCORDER near water for ...

Page 3: ...ill 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 against them paying particular attention to cords or plugs convenient receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit 13 OUTDOOR ANT...

Page 4: ...ose 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 CAMCORDER has...

Page 5: ...e with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow...

Page 6: ...Cable 23 To select the CAMCORDER mode 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 OSD LANGUAGE 29 Record Search REC SEARCH 30 Hints for Stable Image Recording 31 Recording with the LCD moni...

Page 7: ...UDIO MODE 51 WIND CUT 52 DATE TIME 53 TV DISPLAY 54 Using Quick Menu 55 Setting the Quick menu 56 SHUTTER SPEED EXPOSURE 57 SLOW SHUTTER Low Shutter Speed 58 EASY Mode for Beginners 59 AF MF Auto Focus Manual Focus 60 Auto Focusing 60 Manual Focusing 60 BLC Back Light Compensation 61 Fade In and Out 62 To Start Recording 62 To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT 62 Audio dubbing 63 Dubbing sound 6...

Page 8: ...pecial Effects 75 PB ZOOM 76 Recording in PLAYER mode 77 Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections 78 Connecting to a DV device 78 Connecting to a PC 78 System requirements 79 Recording with a DV connection cable 79 Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection 80 System Requirements 80 Installing DVC Media 5 1 Program 81 Using the PC camera function 81 Using the Removable ...

Page 9: ...play 91 Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card 92 Marking images for printing 93 Protection from accidental erasure 94 Deleting Still images 95 Formatting the Memory Card 96 Attention 96 MPEG RECORDING 97 Selecting the moving picture sizes 98 MPEG Playback 99 After finishing a recording 100 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 101 Cleaning the Video Heads 101 Using Your Camcorder Ab...

Page 10: ...side 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 00762B SCD107 SEA 01 27 3 8 04 9 18 AM Page 6 ...

Page 11: ...e DEW protection feature is activated 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 o...

Page 12: ... 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 Notes regarding the Video Head Cleaning When the battery reaches the end of its life please contact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste To e...

Page 13: ...tiny dots red blue or green in color 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 maybe 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 while filming check that the...

Page 14: ... of 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 personn...

Page 15: ...well as the ability to review your recordings 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 backgrou...

Page 16: ...ap Optional Accessories 12 S VIDEO Cable 13 8MB Memory Stick 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 3 AC cord 6 Lithium battery CR2025 11 Shoulder strap 9 Software CD 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE 8 USB cable 5 Instruction Book 12 S VIDEO Cable AD43 00128A AD44 00090A AD39 00076A AD39 00...

Page 17: ... Internal MIC 2 Lens 3 Remote sensor 4 Video Light 5 Viewfinder see page 33 6 TFT LCD monitor 7 IR Infrared Light 2 Lens 4 Video Light 3 Remote sensor 1 Internal MIC 5 Viewfinder 6 TFT LCD monitor 7 IR Infrared Light 00762B SCD107 SEA 01 27 3 8 04 9 18 AM Page 13 ...

Page 18: ...al VOL MF 9 ENTER button 10 DC jack PLAYER CAMERA M PLAY EASY REW REC SEARCH REV FF REC SEARCH FWD PLAY STILL FADE SLIDE SHOW STOP BLC MULTI DISP 1 Function buttons 2 DISPLAY 3 PB ZOOM MACRO 4 Mode switch 6 V LIGHT 8 MENU dial VOL MF 9 ENTER button 10 DC jack 5 Speaker EASY REC SEARCH FADE BLC REV FWD S SHOW MULTI DISP 7 MENU button 00762B SCD107 SEA 01 27 3 8 04 9 18 AM Page 14 ...

Page 19: ...jack 10 Audio Video jack 11 S VIDEO jack 12 Jack Cover 13 External MIC in 14 Hook for handstrap 15 LITHIUM Battery Holder 8 USB jack 9 DV jack 10 Audio Video jack 11 S VIDEO jack 12 Jack Cover 13 External MIC in 14 Hook for handstrap 15 LITHIUM Battery Holder 6 NITE PIX switch 7 Slow shutter 1 Zoom lever 3 PHOTO button 4 START STOP button 5 Power switch 2 Focus adjustment knob 00762B SCD107 SEA 01...

Page 20: ...p 3 Memory Card slot 4 Battery Release 5 Tripod receptacle 6 TAPE EJECT 6 TAPE EJECT 5 Tripod receptacle 3 Memory Card slot 1 Charging indicator 4 Battery Release 2 Hook for shoulder strap Memory Card slot Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO SD MMC Usable MEMORY CARDs 00762B SCD107 SEA 01 27 3 8 04 9 18 AM Page 16 ...

Page 21: ... 9 PLAY 10 Direction see page 72 11 F ADV see page 73 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 see page 73 17 Zoom 18 Display Remote control 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 00762B SCD107 SEA 01 27 3 8 04 9 18 AM Page 17 ...

Page 22: ...ape Counter 19 Operating mode 20 Record speed mode 21 PHOTO mode 22 Self recording and waiting timer see page 20 23 DIS see page 47 24 Volume control see page 35 25 Audio playback channel 26 DV IN DV data transfer mode see page 79 27 DEW see page 7 28 Message Line 29 PB DSE see page 75 30 PB ZOOM ENTER see page 76 31 POWER NITE PIX see page 67 32 Tele MACRO see page 45 OSD in CAMERA mode TAPE NITE...

Page 23: ...on the OSD even 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...

Page 24: ...order to CAMERA 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...

Page 25: ...lace the lithium battery with type CR2025 1 Open the Jack Cover 2 Take out the lithium battery holder from the lithium battery compartment 3 Position the Lithium battery in the Lithium battery holder with the positive terminal face down 4 Re insert the Lithium battery holder into the lithium battery compartment until you can hear a CLICK Note The lithium battery must be inserted in the correct dir...

Page 26: ...Hand 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 buck...

Page 27: ...socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket of the camcorder When the battery is attached on the Camcorder make sure it doesn t get caught behind the DC cable 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 If you want to use this unit as ...

Page 28: ...ill 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 the ...

Page 29: ... 32 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 sources fire or flames for example Do not disassemble process press or heat the Battery Pack Do not allow the and terminals of the battery pack to be shor...

Page 30: ... 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 time given in these instructions The gray bar shown here to indicate battery level is actually white in the viewfinder For example on the viewfinder a full will be displayed as a full white bar and e empty will be displayed ...

Page 31: ...sette 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 casse...

Page 32: ...e 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 on 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 on the LCD To stop recording pre...

Page 33: ...LANGUAGE from the sub menu and ENTER button 4 Using the MENU DIAL select the LANGUAGE and press the ENTER button Press the ENTER button to confirm the OSD LANGUAGE 5 To exit press the MENU button The OSD changes to the selected language Note LANGUAGE and LANGUAGE SELECT are always indicated in ENGLISH CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET WL REMOTE LANGUAGE DEMO CAMERA A V MEMORY VIEWER CAM MODE LANGUAGE SEL...

Page 34: ...ord 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...

Page 35: ...lity 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 fo...

Page 36: ...le the tape is playing 2 Open the LCD screen and the LCD switches on 3 Press the MENU button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL so that VIEWER is highlighted and then press the ENTER button 5 Turn the MENU DIAL so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted 6 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 7 Turn the MENU DIAL so that it highlights the menu item you want to adjust BRIGHT SELECT BRIGHT ADJUST COLOR ADJUST CAM M...

Page 37: ...values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOR 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 VIE...

Page 38: ...button 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 pag...

Page 39: ...R mode 2 Press PLAY STILL to play the tape 3 When you hear sounds once the tape is in play use the MENU DIAL to adjust the volume A volume level display will appear on the LCD Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 If you close the LCD while playing you will not hear sound from the speaker Notes When the cable is connected to the Audio Video jack you cannot hear sound from the speak...

Page 40: ...ect 48 REC MODE Selecting the recording speed 50 PHOTO SEARCH Searching pictures recorded in TAPE 65 PHOTO COPY Copying pictures from TAPE onto the Memory Card 92 AUDIO MODE Selecting Sound Quality for recording 51 AUDIO SELECT Selecting the Audio playback channel 64 WIND CUT Minimizing wind noise 52 DEMO Demonstration 41 PROGRAM AE Selecting the PROGRAM AE Function 42 WHT BALANCE Setting White Ba...

Page 41: ...FUNCTIONS Page M PLAY M REC PLAYER CAMERA MEMORY M PLAY SELECT Selecting Storage Media MPEG4 PHOTO to playback 99 PHOTO QUALITY Selecting Image Quality 87 MPEG4 SIZE Selecting Image Resolution 98 VIEWER PRINT MARK Print images recorded on a Memory Card 93 FORMAT Formatting the Memory Card 96 LCD ADJUST DATE TIME Setting the Brightness and colour Tones of the LCD 32 Setting the Date and Time 53 TV ...

Page 42: ...ll be backed 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 X DIS D ZOOM PHOTO SLOW SHUTTER Digital Special Effects NITE PIX Digital functions Requested Mode Operating Mode DIS O O O O O D ZOOM PHOTO TAPE SLOW SHUTTER Digital special effects...

Page 43: ...hange the year setting 6 Press the ENTER button The month will blink 7 Using the MENU DIAL change the month setting 8 Press the ENTER button The day will blink 9 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year and month 10 Press the ENTER button after setting the minutes The word COMPLETE will appear and a few seconds later the menu screen will automatically r...

Page 44: ...U DIAL to select WL REMOTE from the submenu 4 Press the ENTER button to enable or disable the remote control The setting switches between ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button 5 To exit press the MENU button If you set the remote to OFF in the menu and try to use it the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD CAM MODE INITIAL CLOCK SET WL REMOTE LANGUAGE DEMO CA...

Page 45: ...t DEMONSTRATION ON Press the MENU button to quit the menu The demonstration will begin 6 To end the DEMONSTRATION go back into the Menu and set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF Notes The DEMONSTRATION function only works without a TAPE inserted 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 i...

Page 46: ...recording 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 60 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 record...

Page 47: ...ode Press the ENTER button to confirm the PROGRAM AE mode 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes While setting the NITE PIX 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 AE W...

Page 48: ...he camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the ENTER button 4 Select WHT BALANCE from the submenu 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 6 Using the MENU DIAL select the WHITE BALANCE mode Press the ENTER button to confirm the WHITE BALANCE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes When NITE PIX is set t...

Page 49: ...ubject 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 TELE 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 TELE ...

Page 50: ...mcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to CAMERA and press the ENTER button 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Press the ENTER button 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 200x 40...

Page 51: ...NU button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMERA and press the ENTER button The sub menu list will appear 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the DIS function press the ENTER button 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 whe...

Page 52: ...SAIC mode 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 colors 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 mode cov...

Page 53: ...the ENTER button to confirm the DSE mode 7 To exit press the MENU button Notes While setting the NITE PIX 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 NEGA M...

Page 54: ...E 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 equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion When you record a tape in SP and LP modes or LP mode only the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly b...

Page 55: ...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 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight A V and press the ENTER button 4 Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and press the ENTER button The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit 16bit with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE REC MODE PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO COPY AUDIO MODE 12 SO...

Page 56: ... submenu 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you press the ENTER button 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 MODE 12...

Page 57: ...IME To return to the previous menu highlight the DATE TIME in the middle of OSD and press the ENTER button 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 b...

Page 58: ... 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 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and press the ENTER button 4 Select TV DISPLAY and press the ENTER button The DISPLAY mode switches between ON OFF with each push 5 To exit press the MENU button CAM MODE VIEWER SET LCD ADJUST D...

Page 59: ...her enabled or disabled DIS Each time you select DIS and press the ENTER button the DIS icon is displayed or set to OFF DSE Digital Special Effect see page 48 Each time you select DSE and press the ENTER button 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 42 Each time you select PROGRAM AE...

Page 60: ...ues for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting icon and pressing the ENTER button For more information see the next page Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to select a function you want and then press the ENTER button 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 the ...

Page 61: ...ress the ENTER button 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 1 100 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 62: ...ERA mode 2 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button 3 Each time you press the SLOW SHUTTER button SHUTTER SPEED is changed to 1 30 1 15 1 8 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 00762B SCD107 SEA 28 59 3 8 04 9 19 AM Page 58 ...

Page 63: ...TOP to start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Press the EASY button again in the STBY mode and then turn 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 th...

Page 64: ...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 Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the FOCUS is highlighted and then press the ENTER button M FOCUS MF will displ...

Page 65: ...ce is 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 NITE PIX to set to ON the BLC function does not work The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode BLC on B...

Page 66: ...e 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 appe...

Page 67: ... the ENTER button Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight AV IN OUT and press the ENTER button to select AV IN 2 Press the PLAY STILL button and find the time frame 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 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start dubbin...

Page 68: ...NTER button 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 2 PLA...

Page 69: ...RCH from the submenu and press the ENTER button 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 AV IN OU...

Page 70: ...tes The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the NITE PIX function in normal recording situations ex outdoors by day the recorded picture may be tinted green In the NITE PIX 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 NITE PIX function focus ma...

Page 71: ... a subject of three different brightness levels 4 When using POWER NITE PIX the image takes on a slow motion like effect 5 To cancel the POWER NITE PIX function press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set to off and then turn off the NITE PIX switch Notes The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m about 10 feet If you use the POWER NITE PIX function in normal recording situation...

Page 72: ...SUNG dealer for bulb replacement The life of the bulb is approximately 50 hours 1 Set the camcorder to the CAMERA mode 2 Press the V LIGHT button The VIDEO LIGHT indicator appears on the LCD and the light is turned on 3 If you want to turn off the VIDEO LIGHT press the V LIGHT button again Notes The light is turned off automatically during ejecting or inserting Even if the battery indicator does n...

Page 73: ...rder 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 Variou...

Page 74: ...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 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 you have a S VIDEO connector on your T...

Page 75: ...el reserved for your VCR on the TV set 5 Play the tape Playback 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 while being played back the tape...

Page 76: ...EW 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 77: ...rd Reverse Forward X2 Playback Press the X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback Press the _ 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...

Page 78: ...or rewinding 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 79: ...menu and press the ENTER button 6 To exit press the MENU button 7 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 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 PLAYER MODE INITIAL WIND CUT PB DSE AV IN O...

Page 80: ...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 DIAL 5 You can change the arrow direction vertical horizontal by pressing the ENTER button 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 ZOOM im...

Page 81: ... OUT Releases the 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 Recording from an analpg VCR to the camcorder is only pos...

Page 82: ...o 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 transmit data from th...

Page 83: ...ears 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 camcorder as a recorder the pictures ...

Page 84: ... 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 color 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 other brands and names are property of their res...

Page 85: ...ware The program automatically checks and installs the driver 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 functions you can use your camcorder f...

Page 86: ...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 NITE PIX operate Disconnecting th...

Page 87: ...en recording to the Memory Stick appears on 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 protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK Memory Stick and are trademarks o...

Page 88: ...corded images on the Memory Card NO STORED PHOTO or NO STORED MPEG4 and will display on the screen While recording loading erasing or formatting do not turn off the power or change the mode Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Card to avoid losing data Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Memory Card Do not bend drop or apply strong ...

Page 89: ...ic Experts Group format The number of pixels are 640 480 in each mode Amount of still images must be under 1 4MB Moving Image Images are compressed in MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group format The number of pixels are 320 240 160 120 in each mode You can use this camcorder as a Digital Still Camera DSC You have to set the mode switch to the MEMORY CARD position to use this camcorder as a Digital St...

Page 90: ...the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the ENTER button 4 Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the FILE NO and press the ENTER button 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes When using a Memory Card that contains image files from another device file numbering will begin after the highest number that is memorized whether in the camera or Memory Card Numbering the file starts from 0001 again when 9999 ...

Page 91: ...it the sub menu without pressing the ENTER button 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 INITIAL PRINT MARK PROTECT M PLAY S...

Page 92: ...tch 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 TAPE MEMORY CARD PHOTO ENGLISH 88 88 00762B SCD107 SEA 60 107 3 8 04 9 20 AM Page 88 ...

Page 93: ...ove 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 on the Memory Card While the camcorder is recording the still image appears on the screen 00762B SCD107 SEA 60 107 3 8 04 9 20 AM Page 89 ...

Page 94: ...ttons 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 show 1 Set the mode switch to MEMORY ...

Page 95: ...le screen press the MULTI DISP button A selection mark appears under the image Turn the MENU DIAL 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 REV To display the next six images press FWD 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 24 100 0025 EASY REC SEARCH FADE BLC REV FWD S SHOW MULTI DISP 00762B SCD107 SEA 60 107 3 8 04 9 20 A...

Page 96: ...ages recorded on a cassette will be copied onto the Memory Card 5 The camcorder automatically performs photo search to find still images and starts copying 6 Press STOP button to stop copying Copy 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 SOUND 1 AUDIO SELECT WIND CUT A V...

Page 97: ...pear 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PRINT MARK press the ENTER button 7 Use the MENU DIAL to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and press the ENTER button 8 Use the MENU DIAL to select the quantity and press the ENTER button Notes When you setup the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES 999 files from the first file will be print marked The files will be marked 000 or 001 The ALL FILES option may re...

Page 98: ...button The submenu of MEMORY SET will appear 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PROTECT and press the ENTER button 7 Press the ENTER button to set PROTECT to ON or OFF THIS FILE protects the currently selected file from erasure 8 Using the FWD and REV buttons search for the still image that you wish to protect 9 To exit the menu press the MENU button Protection from accidental erasure MEMORY SET PR...

Page 99: ...FILE or ALL FILES and press the ENTER button 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 DIAL select the item EXECUTE deletes the selected image s CANCEL does not delete the selected image s and returns to the previous menu Note If you try to delete a pro...

Page 100: ...ress the ENTER button 6 ALL FILES ARE DELETED FORMAT REALLY appears on the screen 7 Using the MENU DIAL select the item NO To return to previous menu YES To start formatting 8 Press the ENTER button 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 the Memory Stick on your PC use...

Page 101: ...button 5 Press the START STOP button to stop the recording Notes Moving images that you recorded are saved in asf file format on the Memory Card The moving picture images on a Memory Card are smaller size and lower definition than one on Tape The sound is recorded in mono The following functions cannot be operated in M REC Mode DIS Digital Image Stabilizer Digital Zoom Fade Program AE Digital Spec...

Page 102: ...menu 6 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MPEG4 SIZE 7 Press the ENTER button The MPEG4 SIZE toggles between 320 240 160 120 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 PHOTO SF 320X240 000 SERIES ENGLISH 9...

Page 103: ...ges but it is not a malfunction Sharp 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 will not play MPEG4 Audio Moving picture images recorded on the Memory Card may not play in other manufacturers camcorders MPEG4 files recorded by another camcorder may not be playable by this camcorder Y...

Page 104: ...se 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 slide the battery pack in the direction...

Page 105: ...ER 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 scr...

Page 106: ...e 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 Switzerland Syria Th...

Page 107: ...the 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 cam...

Page 108: ... a protected image Cancel the image protection 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 be formatted Format a Memory Card see page 96 NOT FORMATTED slow FILE DELETE is progressing Wait until Del...

Page 109: ...erature 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 ...

Page 110: ...vice F1 6 2 7 20x Optical 900x Digital Electronic zoom lens Ø30 3 5inchs 225k TFT LCD Color LCD 1Vp p 75Ω terminated Y 1Vp p 75Ω C 0 286Vp p 75Ω 7 5dBs 600Ω terminated 4pin special in out connector Mini B type connector Ø3 5 stereo General Power source Power source type Power consumption Recording Operating temperature Storage temperature External dimension Weight Built in MIC Remote control DC 8 ...

Page 111: ... Hand Strap 22 IEEE1394 78 LCD 31 32 Memory Card 84 Memory Stick 83 MPEG RECORDING 97 MPEG SIZE 98 OSD 18 19 PB DSE 75 PHOTO copy 92 PHOTO quality 87 PHOTO SEARCH 65 PROGRAM AE 42 Protection 94 Quick Menu 55 REC MODE 50 REC Search 30 Remote control 17 20 SHUTTER SPEED 56 Sound 35 Speaker 35 Still images 90 Tele MACRO 45 TV DISPLAY 54 USB 80 Viewfinder 31 33 WHT BALANCE 44 WIND CUT 52 WL REMOTE 40 ...

Page 112: ... 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 which are e...

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