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ENGLISH

Basic Recording

Adjusting the LCD during PLAY

The LCD adjustment method in PLAYER mode is identical to step
number 4 of page 26, except the power switch must be set to PLAYER.

Controlling the Sound from the Speaker

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When you use the LCD Screen while playing back, you can hear sound
from the Speaker.

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Volume of the Speaker is controlled by the UP/DOWN dial tab on the
camcorder.

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If you close the LCD Screen, the LCD Screen and Speaker are turned off.

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If the speaker does not work properly, check the following:

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Is the LCD Screen closed?

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Is the volume adjusted to a low level?

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Is the speaker off? (see page 56)

Notes:

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Lower the volume if vibration from the built-in speaker causes screen
disturbance.

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Volume display will automatically disappear 2 seconds after adjusting.

Viewing a Still Picture

■

Press (PLAY/STILL)

button

during playback.

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To resume playback, press the

(PLAY/STILL) button again.

Picture Search

■

Keep pressing

(FF) or

(REW) button during playback.

■

To resume normal playback, release the button.

PLAY/STILL

REW

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Summary of Contents for SC-L901

Page 1: ...re operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference Hi SCL901 L906 L907 ELECTRONICS ST AR T ST OP SE LF TIMER ZE RO RET URN ST ILL COUNTE R RES ET WID E TE LE DISPL AY US PATENT 4415844 00732M SCL901 SEA 1 19 12 26 03 10 39 AM Page 101 ...

Page 2: ...UCTIONS 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 ex...

Page 3: ...ll 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 ANTE...

Page 4: ... 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 be...

Page 5: ...elines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical USER INSTALLER CAUTION Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by this party responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rul...

Page 6: ...play 21 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 22 Making your First Recording 23 Hints for Stable Image Recording 25 Recording with LCD Screen 25 Recording with Viewfinder 25 Adjusting the LCD 26 Adjusting Focus of the VIEWFINDER 27 Playing back a tape on the LCD 28 Adjusting the LCD during PLAY 29 Controlling the Sound from the Speaker 29 Viewing a Still Picture 29 Picture Search 29 Zooming In and Out...

Page 7: ...justing the LCD 56 Setting the Speaker ON OFF 56 DSE in PLAYER mode 56 Multi Playback Using a PAL60 System 57 Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection 58 Installing USB Media 2 0 Program 59 Cleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder 62 Cleaning the Viewfinder 62 Cleaning the LCD Panel 62 Cleaning the Video Heads 62 Storing the Camcorder 62 Self Diagnosis Display 64 Checking 65 Moisture...

Page 8: ...corder 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 let the LENS point toward the sun Direct sunlight can damage the CCD Charge Coupled Device Notices regarding the LENS 90 1 2 3 4 5 90 90 90 00732...

Page 9: ...rder for example When you take the camcorder from cold temperature outside to warm temperature inside during the winter When you take the camcorder from cool temperature inside to hot temperature outside during the summer 2 If the DEW protection feature is activated leave the camcorder in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed 3 If the DEW protection feature i...

Page 10: ...e batteries have to 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 nor...

Page 11: ...k the pictures if they are noisy or hardly visible the video heads may be dirty If this happens clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner Do not use a wet type cassette cleaner It may damage the video heads see page 62 Notices regarding video head cleaning 1 The LCD Screen is manufactured by using high precision technology However there may be some tiny specks red blue or green in col...

Page 12: ...pt the shutter speed and aperture to the type of scene to be filmed see page 38 DIS SCL906 L907 only The DIS compensates for unstable images caused by hand shake particularly at high magnification see page 35 22x High ratio zoom lens Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the picture For more professional recordings use the zoom function see page 30 Digita...

Page 13: ...ode 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 SCL906 L907 only 10 LCD see page 26 11 CUSTOM CUSTOM works in CAMERA mode 12 EASY EASY works in CAMERA mode 13 VIDEO LIGHT ...

Page 14: ... see page 54 18 PROGRAM AE see page 38 PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure works in CAMERA mode 19 DSE see page 40 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 ...

Page 15: ... DC Jack see page 18 35 Battery Pack Compartment see page 19 36 BATTERY EJECT 37 SNAP SHOT D ZOOM SNAP SHOT works in CAMERA mode SCL906 L907 only see page 47 D ZOOM works in CAMERA mode SCL901 only see page 32 38 Recharging Indicator see page 19 39 USB Jack SCL907 only see page 61 30 Hand Strap 26 CASSETTE Compartment 25 ZOOM 29 LENS Cap 36 BATTERY EJECT 27 Hooks for shoulder strap 28 AUDIO VIDEO ...

Page 16: ...e page 36 Indicates manual focus is on Auto Focus is not displayed e BLC see page 37 Indicates BLC is activated f Program AE see page 38 Indicates Program AE mode is activated g Self record waiting timer SCL906 L907 only see page 15 Indicates 10 second timer h Self record recording timer SCL906 L907 only see page 15 30 seconds or END i Date see page 42 Indicates the date of the recording OSD in CA...

Page 17: ... tape used p Operation mode Indicates the operation mode is activated The operation modes are STBY REC STOP PLAY FF REW EJECT q Hi8 see page 54 Indicates you are using Hi8 tape when recording or playing back r DEW condensation see page 67 Monitors the moisture condensation s Digital zoom see page 31 Indicates digital zoom is activated t Snap Shot SCL906 L907 only see page 47 Indicates the time lef...

Page 18: ... see page 54 Note Optional accessories may be included with the camcorder depending on the country in which it is purchased Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with Camcorder ENGLISH 14 1 AC Power Adapter AA E8 TYPE 2 AC cord 3 Battery Pack 5 Shoulder Strap 4 AUDIO VIDEO Cable 6 Instruction Book 7 Remote Control Video Camcorder 8mm COLOR Caméscope 8mm ÉCRAN LCD COULEUR 8 Lithium Ba...

Page 19: ...the camcorder The remote control doesn t work Insert Lithium Battery following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery Self Timer Recording 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 recording WAIT 10...

Page 20: ...LAY 3 START STOP SELF TIMER ZERO RETURN STILL COUNTER RESET WIDE TELE DISPLAY 2 WAIT 10S SELF 30S Hand Strap It is very important to adjust the hand strap for better recording The hand strap enables you to Hold the camcorder in a stable comfortable position Press the Zoom and the red Record button without having to change the position of your hand 1 Pull open the Hand Strap cover and release the H...

Page 21: ...e power switch to CAMERA When this occurs replace the lithium battery with type CR2025 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 If the holder is inserted in the wrong direction it will not fit correctly Warning Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of th...

Page 22: ...t the other end of the DC cable to DC jack of the camcorder 4 To set the camcorder to the CAMERA mode a Hold down the tab of the power switch and push the switch to CAMERA mode b Make sure that the Lens Cap is open c Open the LCD Screen and make sure that the image appears in the LCD Screen The LCD Screen is turned on automatically when it s opened more than 30 degrees Note If the adapter is used ...

Page 23: ... a second Indicates less than 50 has been charged Blinking twice a second Indicates 50 75 has been recharged Blinking three times a second Indicates 75 100 has been recharged Blinking stops and stays on Recharging has been completed On for a second and off for a second Indicates there is an error Reset the battery pack and DC cable 5 If recharging is completed separate the camcorder AC power adapt...

Page 24: ...a room temperature that is between 0 C 32 F and 40 C 104 F It should never be charged in a room temperature that is below 0 C 32 F The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 0 C even when it is fully recharged The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if the battery pack is left in temperatures above 40 C 104 F for a long period ev...

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

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

Page 27: ... the cassette is opened STBY will not be displayed Did you open the LENS CAP Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for recording see page 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 recording press the red START STOP...

Page 28: ...back to CAMERA This Auto Power Off feature is designed to save battery power and to protect the Head Drum and tape REC SEARCH You can view a recorded picture with the 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 pressing If you press the REC SEARCH button briefly in STANDBY mode your camcorder will play back in re...

Page 29: ... 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 Do not touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the sh...

Page 30: ... will turn on 4 Press the MENU ON OFF button the MENU list will be displayed 5 Turn the UP DOWN dial to LCD ADJUST 6 Press ENTER The LCD ADJUST MENU will be displayed 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 DIS OFF D ...

Page 31: ...er adjustment repeat steps 7 8 9 11 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end the setting Note If you do not press a button within 30 seconds the setting will disappear The MENU ON OFF function will not operate in EASY mode Focus Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture 00732M SCL901 SEA 20 45 12 26 03 10 45 AM Page 27 ...

Page 32: ...the LCD Screen and set the brightness or the color if necessary 4 Press the REW button to rewind the tape to the beginning To stop REWIND press the STOP button Camcorder stops automatically after rewinding 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start playback You can see the video you recorded on the LCD To stop the PLAYBACK operation press the STOP button Note You can also monitor the picture on a TV s...

Page 33: ...and Speaker are turned off If the speaker does not work properly check the following Is the LCD Screen closed Is the volume adjusted to a low level Is the speaker off see page 56 Notes Lower the volume if vibration from the built in speaker causes screen disturbance Volume display will automatically disappear 2 seconds after adjusting Viewing a Still Picture Press PLAY STILL button during playback...

Page 34: ...tures for different shots please note that overuse of the zoom feature can lead to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery pack usage 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 If you cannot ob...

Page 35: ...Screen so as to see comfortably 2 Make sure that the DIGITAL ZOOM feature is on see page 32 3 When you move the ZOOM lever to the T side the picture will be enlarged within 22x minimum to 880x maximum ZOOM This is the DIGITAL ZOOM boundary 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 shows the digital zoom area shows the optical zoom area...

Page 36: ...indicators will be displayed on the screen and DIGITAL ZOOM function will operate 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 Setting the DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF SCL906 L907 only MENU LCD ADJUST DIS OFF D ZOOM OFF WHITE BAL AUTO DISPLAY ON LANGUAGE ENGLISH WL ...

Page 37: ... However the Date Time will only be seen if it has been previously set DIS will be displayed on SCL906 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 38: ...s 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 Pressing the CUSTOM button displays CUSTOM S...

Page 39: ...ess the MENU ON OFF button The MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial to DIS 4 Press ENTER The DIS setting will change 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end the setting When the DIS is set the DIS mark will displayed on the OSD Notes 1 It is recommended you deactivate the handshake compensation function when using a tripod 2 The DIS function will not operate in the DSE mode 3 The MENU ON OF...

Page 40: ...mcorders 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 A picture 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...

Page 41: ...nd 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 see page 18 2 Press BLC button Normal BLC Normal BLC enhances only the subject Note BLC function will not operate in P AE or EASY mode BLC off 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial up or down until the object is focused 5 You will obtain a sharp picture after zooming out...

Page 42: ...ure in slow motion on an 8 mm VCR or stop on a given image with very little blur 3 PORTRAIT mode For focusing on the background of the subject the background being out of focus The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 1000 second depending on the picture 4 SPOTLIGHT mode To record correctly when there is only light on the subject ...

Page 43: ...ate symbol is displayed No Display Auto mode Notes The screen status that is changed by the P AE button 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 JAN 31 2004 00732M SCL901 SEA 20 45 1...

Page 44: ... image a SEPIA effect 4 B W Black White This mode allows the image to be recorded in black and white 5 NEG Negative This mode allows images to be recorded by reflecting the color of the image 6 MIRROR This mode cuts the image in 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 This mode pr...

Page 45: ... the DSE button 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 00732M SCL901 SEA 20 45 12 26 03 10 45 AM Page 41 ...

Page 46: ... the power switch to CAMERA mode see page 18 3 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial until CLOCK SET is highlighted 5 Press ENTER CLOCK SETTING is possible when the DATE and TIME appear BLINKING indicates the possible changes for the setting The year will be the first to blink 6 Turn the UP DOWN dial to set the desired year CLOCK SETTING 12 00 AM JAN 1...

Page 47: ...e LCD Screen and adjust it to see comfortably 3 Press the DATE TIME button the required number of times To record the date only press the DATE TIME button once To record the date and time press the DATE TIME button twice 4 Press the START STOP button to record the DATE TIME on your recording Notes If your date and time settings are not maintained in the camcorder it means the installed LITHIUM BAT...

Page 48: ...lled the LITHIUM BATTERY or have the adapter attached see page 17 2 Set the power switch to CAMERA mode see page 18 Open the LCD Screen and adjust it to see comfortably 3 Press the MENU ON OFF button 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 DISPLAY ON LA...

Page 49: ...st it to see comfortably 2 Press MENU 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial until TITLE OFF is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to choose among 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 50: ...e release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording using FADE IN FADE OUT 3 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 When the picture has disappeared press the START STOP button to stop recording a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 seconds STBY 0 00 00 REC 0...

Page 51: ...ecause the image will be blurred 3 After the SNAP SHOT button has been pressed your camcorder will record the still image for 6 seconds then automatically return to STANDBY mode You can check the remaining time for SNAP SHOT recording by looking at the time displayed on the screen To stop SNAP SHOT recording press the SNAP SHOT button again Notes The SNAP SHOT is activated during shooting The stil...

Page 52: ...o 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 BAL AUTO DI...

Page 53: ...To exit the menu press the MENU ON OFF button The OSD changes with the language which is selected Notes The factory default language is ENGLISH 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 WL REMOCON ON EX...

Page 54: ...RA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial so that 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 ME...

Page 55: ...ose whether the date and or time will be displayed 7 Press the MENU ON OFF button to end setting The Title and Date Time will appear in the Color 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 COLOR WHITE C RESET 0 00 00 DEMO OFF EXIT MENU DATE TITLE COLOR SELECT WHITE WHITE YELLO...

Page 56: ...lity 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 Recommendations lux Snow covered mountains or fields 100 000 ND filter recommended Sandy beach on a hot summer s day 100 000 On a sunny day in the middle 35 000 of the afternoon On a gloomy day an hour 2 000...

Page 57: ...ible color 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 plug Video The white plug Audio L Mono You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE The yellow plug Video The white plug Audio L Mono Note To view the cassette on the television screen select the...

Page 58: ... Power Adapter to the camcorder Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Insert a tape you want to see Make sure that STOP is displayed 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The picture you recorded appears on the TV after 2 to 3 seconds Press STOP to stop playing If the tape reaches its end during playback the tape will rewind automatically Notes Vibration from the built in speaker can cause picture distort...

Page 59: ...907 only 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 ZERO RETURN button Z RTN is displayed FF or REW works automatically Notes The ZERO RETURN button does not work when the TAPE COUNTER reads 0 00 00 Set the COUNTER RESET to C RESET 0 00 00 in MENU mode ...

Page 60: ...LAYER mode The speaker is turned ON OFF by opening closing the LCD The speaker ON OFF setting operates when the LCD is opened When it is set to OFF the speaker won t turn on even after open ing the LCD 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 3 Turn the UP DOWN dial to SPEAKER 4 Press ENTER to choose ON or OFF 5 Press the MENU ON OFF butto...

Page 61: ...NU ON OFF button then the MENU list will appear 4 Turn the UP DOWN dial to PAL CONV OFF 5 Press ENTER then it will change to PAL CONV PAL60 Now you can see the picture by pressing the PLAY button 6 Press MENU ON OFF button to end setting Notes 1 This Camcorder can not record using the PAL60 system 2 When an NTSC tape is being played back the picture on the monitor screen shrinks in the Vertical di...

Page 62: ...h 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 color 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 Corporation ...

Page 63: ...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 00732M SCL901 SEA 46 71 12 26 03 10 46 AM Page 59 ...

Page 64: ...and installs 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...

Page 65: ...ack This connection however 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 ...

Page 66: ...es 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 cassette cleaner 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 using a video cassette If it is still bad repeat the operat...

Page 67: ...ake a copy to a video cassette recorder the television or VCR must be NTSC SCL901 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 Repu...

Page 68: ...the tape has almost Prepare a new one reached its end TAPE END no the tape reached its end Change to a new one TAPE slow there is no tape in Insert a tape the camcorder PROTECTION slow the tape is protected If you want to record from recording release the protection tab D EMG slow the camcorder has 1 Eject the tape C EMG some mechanical fault 2 Set to OFF R EMG 3 Detach the battery L EMG 4 Reattac...

Page 69: ...ack is fully used up see page 21 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 The battery pack is fully used up A mechanical fault might have occurred see page 64 The lithium battery is not installed or is fully used up see page 17 The video heads might...

Page 70: ...st 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 are recording see page 37 The use of VIEWFINDER is recommended when recording under 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 co...

Page 71: ...moisture sensor If there is moisture inside the camcorder DEW is displayed If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery for at least two hours in a warm dry room Please follow this procedure when the DEW protection feature is unexpectedly activated and you want to override it Please make sure that the condensation has...

Page 72: ... Focal length f 3 6 79 2 mm F 1 6 Filter diameter 46 mm Focus system Inner Macro Auto wide macro Min Illumination 0 3 lux visible LCD Screen Size Picture cell 2 5 inch 112k 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 SCL906 L907 General Power requirement DC 8 4 V 1 5 A Power consumption 4 8 W Reco...

Page 73: ...S 2 COUNTER 55 CUSTOM 34 D DATE 42 DATE TIME 42 DC CABLE 18 DEMO 50 DEW 67 DIGITAL ZOOM 31 DIMENSIONS 68 DIS 35 DISPLAY 12 DSE 40 E EASY 33 EJECT 22 ENTER 26 EXTERNAL MIC 68 F FADE IN 46 FADE OUT 46 FAR 36 FF FAST FORWARD 55 FILTER DIAMETER 68 FOCAL LENGTH 68 H HAND STRAP 16 Hi8 54 L LCD 26 LENS 9 LITHIUM BATTERY 17 LOCK 18 M MIRROR 40 MOISTURE 64 MOSAIC 40 MULTY PLAYBACK 57 N ND FILTER 52 NEAR 36...

Page 74: ...0S 15 SELF END 15 SELF DIAGNOSIS 64 SELF RECORD 15 SELF TIMER 15 SEPIA 40 SHOULDER STRAP 17 SNAP SHOT 47 SPEAKER 56 SPECIFICATIONS 68 SPORTS MODE 38 SPOTLIGHT MODE 38 STANDBY 18 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 44 TV MONITOR 53 V VIDEO 53 VIDEO HEAD 62 VOLUME 56 W WAIT 10S 15 WEIGHT 68 WHITE BALANCE 48 Z ZERO RE...

Page 75: ...d 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 ...

Page 76: ...AMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page http www samsungusa com SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road Suite 201 Mt Arlington N J 07856 Tel 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 00732M SCL901 SEA 1 19 12 26 03 10 39 AM Page 100 ...

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