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Digital Video Camcorder

Owner’s Instruction Book

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

Auto Focus

CCD

Charge Coupled Device

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

SCD33/D34/D39

ENGLISH

AD68-00654T

SCD33/D34/D39

AF
CCD
LCD

ELECTRONICS

START/

STOP

SELF

TIMER

A.DUB

ZERO

MEMORY

PHOTO

DISPLAY

SLOW

F.ADV

PHOTO

DATE/

TIME

Summary of Contents for SCD33, SCD34, SCD39

Page 1: ...struction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display SCD33 D34 D39 ENGLISH AD68 00654T SCD33 D34 D39 AF CCD LCD ELECTRONICS S...

Page 2: ...r Source 23 To use the AC Power adapter and DC 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 tim...

Page 3: ...Out 45 Digital Zoom 46 DIS Digital Image Stabilizer 47 DSE Digital Special Effects SELECT 48 Selecting an effect 49 REC MODE 50 AUDIO MODE 51 WIND CUT 52 DATE TIME 53 TV DISPLAY 54 Using Quick Menu 5...

Page 4: ...Playback Forward Reverse 72 ZERO MEMORY 73 PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects 74 PB ZOOM 75 Transferring IEEE1394 i LINK DV standard data connections 77 Connecting to a DV device 77 Connecting t...

Page 5: ...0 Marking images for printing 91 Protection from accidental erasure 92 Deleting Still images 93 Formatting the Memory Stick 94 Attention 94 MPEG RECORDING 95 Selecting the moving picture sizes 97 MPEG...

Page 6: ...e to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording using the LCD screen A LCD Monitor is opened applying a finger to LCD open knob 3 Re...

Page 7: ...r 2 If the 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 camcor...

Page 8: ...damage it A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack you need to charge it completely It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when making a long recordin...

Page 9: ...been manufactured using high precision technology However there may be 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...

Page 10: ...onths under normal operation from time of installation 3 When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator will display when you set the DATE TIME to ON In this case replace the li...

Page 11: ...ges as 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...

Page 12: ...atteries for Remote Control and Clock TYPE CR2025 2 EA 7 Remote Control 8 Shoulder strap 9 USB cable 10 Software CD 11 Memory Stick SCD34 D39 only Getting to Know Your Camcorder 12 12 Accessories Supp...

Page 13: ...rared Light see page 66 4 External MIC in 5 Multi AV Jack see page 69 6 Internal MIC 7 View Finder see page 32 8 TFT LCD Monitor see page 31 ENGLISH 13 13 1 Lens 2 Remote Sensor 3 Infrared Light 4 Ext...

Page 14: ...MEMORY STICK 1 Function buttons PLAYER CAMERA M PLAY PLAY STILL FADE see page 62 SLIDE SHOW see page 88 STOP BLC see page 61 REW REC SEARCH REV see page 88 FF REC SEARCH FWD see page 88 3 PB ZOOM see...

Page 15: ...ge 21 8 Slow Shutter Button see page 58 9 NITE PIX Switch see page 66 10 TAPE OPEN EJECT 11 Hook for hand strap 12 USB Jack see page 79 13 DV Jack see page 77 14 EARPHONE Jack ENGLISH 15 15 5 MENU But...

Page 16: ...STOP button 6 Power Switch see page 28 7 Charging indicator 8 DC Jack see page 23 9 Memory Stick Slot 10 Tripod receptacle 11 Battery Release 3 CAM indicator 1 MENU Button 10 Tripod receptacle 11 Bat...

Page 17: ...FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 Direction see page 71 11 F ADV see page 72 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 see page 72 17 Zoom 18 Display Remote control ENGLISH 17 17 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER...

Page 18: ...aining Tape measured in minutes 18 Tape 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 34 25...

Page 19: ...s are always displayed 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 display...

Page 20: ...onds 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the viewfinder 3 Press the START STOP button to start the timer Self Timer starts cou...

Page 21: ...lace the lithium battery with CR2025 type 1 While pushing KNOB of an arrow portion secretly by the pin 2 Open the lithium battery cover from the camcorder 3 Position the Lithium cell in the holder wit...

Page 22: ...n of your hand Hand strap a Pull open the 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...

Page 23: ...he plug and wall socket type may differ according to your resident country 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket of the camcorder When the battery is attached on the set you should keep outside...

Page 24: ...off and the charging indicator will start to flash showing that the battery is charging 5 When the battery is fully charged disconnect the battery pack and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder Eve...

Page 25: ...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 s...

Page 26: ...recording time becomes very short in a cold environment The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental t...

Page 27: ...clicks into place The cassette is loaded automatically 4 Close the cassette door Close the door completely until you can hear a click Note When you have recorded something that you wish to keep you ca...

Page 28: ...the TAPE position Make sure that STBY is displayed If the protection tab of the cassette is open STOP and PROTECTION will be displayed Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor...

Page 29: ...battery power Record 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...

Page 30: ...s 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...

Page 31: ...screen and the LCD switches on 3 Press the MENU button 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR so that VIEWER is highlighted and then push the MENU SELECTOR 5 Move the MENU SELECTOR so that LCD ADJUST is highlighte...

Page 32: ...be difficult SCD39 only Use the MENU SELECTOR to adjust the value of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOR ADJUST You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 35 and COLOR ADJUST between 00 35 9 Press the MENU b...

Page 33: ...sary 4 Press the REW 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...

Page 34: ...to adjust the volume A volume level display will appear on the LCD Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00 to 19 and you will not hear any sound when the volume is set on 00 If you close the...

Page 35: ...e the item 3 You can exit the menu mode by pressing the MENU button Use of various Functions 35 35 ENGLISH SUB MENU Available mode CAMERA PLAYER Memory REC Memory PLAY MENU CLOCK SET WL REMOTE BEEP SO...

Page 36: ...ked 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...

Page 37: ...change the year setting 6 Push the MENU SELECTOR The month will blink 7 Using the MENU SELECTOR change the month setting 8 Push the MENU SELECTOR The day will blink 9 You can set the day hour and minu...

Page 38: ...U SELECTOR to select WL REMOTE from the submenu 4 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enable or disable the remote control The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR 5 To exit pres...

Page 39: ...o select BEEP SOUND from the submenu 4 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enable or disable the BEEP SOUND The setting switches between ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR You will hear a Beep Sound wh...

Page 40: ...ch to CAM mode 3 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight INITIAL and push the MENU SELECTOR 5 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select SHUTTER SOUND from the subme...

Page 41: ...he menu button to quit the menu The demonstration will begin 6 To end the DEMONSTRATION set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF Notes The DEMONSTRATION function only works without a TAPE installed The DEMONSTRAT...

Page 42: ...cene SPORTS mode For 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...

Page 43: ...ECTOR select the PROGRAM AE mode Push the MENU SELECTOR 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...

Page 44: ...of one dominant color 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select WHT BALANCE fro...

Page 45: ...or different shots Please note that over use of the zoom feature can lead to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery usage time 1 Move the zoom lever slightly for a gradual zoom move...

Page 46: ...M mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR 4 Select D ZOOM from the submenu 5 Push the MENU SELECTOR to setup the 100x 200x...

Page 47: ...ton The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR highlight to CAMERA and push the MENU SELECTOR The sub menu list will appear 4 Move the MENU SELECTOR to activate the DIS function push the MENU...

Page 48: ...effect b MOSAIC 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 of the images creating a negat...

Page 49: ...r the submenu 6 Using MENU SELECTOR select the DSE mode Push the MENU SELECTOR 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...

Page 50: ...ODE from the submenu and push the MENU SELECTOR The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each press 5 To exit press the MENU button Notes We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any t...

Page 51: ...de Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A V and push the MENU SELE...

Page 52: ...LECTOR 4 Select WIND CUT from submenu 5 This feature toggles ON OFF each time you push the MENU SELECTOR is shown in the display when you turn the WIND CUT on 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes Mak...

Page 53: ...only DATE TIME To return to the previous menu highlight the DATE TIME in the middle of the and push the MENU SELECTOR 6 To exit press the MENU button Notes The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON...

Page 54: ...amcorder to turn ON OFF all of the OSD displayed on the LCD View Finder TV 1 Set the camcorder to CAM PLAYER M REC and M PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button The menu list will appear 3 Move the MENU SEL...

Page 55: ...switched to either enabled or disabled DIS Each time you select DIS and push the MENU SELECTOR the DIS icon is displayed or set to OFF DSE Digital Special Effect see page 48 Each time you select DSE a...

Page 56: ...SURE You can set values for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting icon and pushing the MENU SELECTOR For more information see the next chapter Setting the Quick menu 1 Set the camcorder to CAM mode...

Page 57: ...ELECTOR 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...

Page 58: ...1 Set the power switch to CAM 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 N...

Page 59: ...TART STOP to start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings 4 Pressing the EASY button again in the STBY mode and then turns the EASY mode off The EASY function will not turn...

Page 60: ...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...

Page 61: ...round the person s face 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...

Page 62: ...and at the same time release 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...

Page 63: ...SELECTOR Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight AV IN OUT and push the MENU SELECTOR to select AV IN OUT Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight AV IN or S VIDEO IN and push the MENU SELECTOR to select AV I...

Page 64: ...layback channel Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the audio playback channel SOUND1 play the original sound SOUND2 play the dubbed sound MIX 1 2 play back SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed 7 To exit press th...

Page 65: ...l The MENU list will appear 2 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A V 3 Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the submenu 4 Select PHOTO SEARCH from the submenu and push the MENU SELECTOR 5 Search the PHOTO...

Page 66: ...the NITE PIX function slide the NITE PIX switch to OFF Notes 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 sit...

Page 67: ...enables you to record a subject more brightly 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...

Page 68: ...CD screen to the Camcorder 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...

Page 69: ...you connect to a monaural TV or VCR connect the yellow plug 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 camc...

Page 70: ...E Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set 5 Play the tape back Playback You can play the recorded tape in PLAYER mode 1 Connect a power source and set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2...

Page 71: ...orward Reverse Press the FF or REW buttons once 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 res...

Page 72: ...Press the X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback Press _ the button during during Forward X2 Playback To resume norma...

Page 73: ...rward or rewind the tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position When you have finished recording press the power switch on the PLAYER and press the REW button The tape stops au...

Page 74: ...ff mirror mosaic from the sub menu and push the MENU SELECTOR 7 To exit press the MENU button 8 To cancel the PB DSE function set the PB DSE to off or press the STOP button Notes You cannot apply the...

Page 75: ...ppear 3 You can zoom in from 1 2x to 8 0x by moving the zoom lever 4 You can move the image in the arrow directions using the MENU SELECTOR 5 You can change the arrow direction vertical horizontal to...

Page 76: ...from the Audio Video input jacks S VIDEO IN When signals are received from the the S video S Jack plug and Audio inputs 8 Press the START STOP button to set the camcorder to REC PAUSE mode PAUSE on th...

Page 77: ...nsferred Connecting to a PC If you want to transmit data to a PC you must install a IEEE 1394 add on card onto the PC not supplied The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capac...

Page 78: ...the other DV device Make sure that DV IN appears on the screen 3 Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode PAUSE is displayed on the OSD 4 Start playback on the other DV device while you mon...

Page 79: ...better Operating system Windows 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 Pe...

Page 80: ...oftware Using the removable Disk function You can easily transfer data from a memory stick to a PC without additional add on cards via a USB connection 1 Set the mode switch to memory set the power sw...

Page 81: ...sconnect the cable in the following way 1 Select the removable disc icon and click the right mouse button to select Eject 2 Select Confirm and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen a...

Page 82: ...emory 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 o...

Page 83: ...ed images on the Memory Stick 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 t...

Page 84: ...in JPEG Joint Photographic 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 Expe...

Page 85: ...mage quality If you exit the sub menu without pushing the MENU SELECTOR the quality mode is not changed 9 To exit press the MENU button Number of images on the Memory Stick The actual number that you...

Page 86: ...AM 3 Press the PHOTO button lightly about halfway down and hold it The still picture appears on the LCD monitor If you do not wish to record release the pressure from the button 4 Press the PHOTO butt...

Page 87: ...ch to TAPE 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 3 Play back the cassette 4 Press the PHOTO button lightly about halfway down when the image you want to record appears The camcorder is set to playback...

Page 88: ...MPEG4 and will display on the screen 3 Using the FWD and REV buttons search for the desired still image To view the next image press the FWD button To view the previous image press the REV button Pre...

Page 89: ...iew six stored images on single screen press the MULTI DISP button A selection mark appears under the image Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a image 4 To return to single playback mode press the MULTI...

Page 90: ...ll images that recorded on a cassette will be copied to a Memory Stick 5 The camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copying starts 6 Press STOP button to stop copyi...

Page 91: ...MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR The MEMORY SET submenu will appear 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PRINT MARK push the MENU SELECTOR 7 Use the MENU SELECTOR to select either THIS FILE or ALL...

Page 92: ...e the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR The submenu of MEMORY SET will appear 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PROTECT and push the MENU SELECTOR 7 Push the MENU SELECT...

Page 93: ...t either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU SELECTOR THIS FILE deletes only the file currently selected ALL FILES deletes all files stored in the Memory Stick 7 A box will appear to verify wheth...

Page 94: ...TOR to highlight MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR The sub menu will appear 5 Select FORMAT from the list and push the MENU SELECTOR 6 ALL FILES ARE DELETED FORMAT REALLY appears on the screen 7 Using...

Page 95: ...Press the START STOP button the images are recorded onto the MEMORYSTICK in MPEG4 You can record 10 20 seconds continuously You can record a camera still image onto memory stick by pressing the Photo...

Page 96: ...ft Website http www microsoft com windows windowsmedia download default asp Sharp G 726 Audio Codec is automatically installed through Internet when you play the MPEG4 file If Sharp G 726 Audio Codec...

Page 97: ...OR to enter the submenu 6 Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MPEG4 SIZE 7 Push the MENU SELECTOR button The MPEG4 SIZE toggles between 320 240 160 120 with each push ENGLISH 97 97 M REC MODE INITIAL...

Page 98: ...G4 moving picture images 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 install...

Page 99: ...ow Opening the cassette door ejects the tape automatically Please wait while the tape is completely ejected 2 After removing the tape close the door and store the camcorder in a dust free environment...

Page 100: ...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 10 seconds Notes Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette If...

Page 101: ...R must be NTSC compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a transcoder PAL compatible Countries Regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Repu...

Page 102: ...one of 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 s...

Page 103: ...TECT slow The camera can not playback Format a Memory Stick or insert Memory Stick recorded on this camcorder READ ERROR slow The camera can not record Format a Memory Stick or change to a new Memory...

Page 104: ...d The atmospheric temperature 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 C...

Page 105: ...tape CCD Charge Coupled Device F1 4 10x Optical 800x Digital Electronic zoom lens 30 2 5inchs 123k SCD33 D34 only 211k SCD39 only TFT LCD 0 24 B W LCD SCD33 D34 only Color LCD SCD39 only 1Vp p 75 ter...

Page 106: ...EG RECORDING 95 MPEG SIZE 97 OSD 18 19 PB DSE 73 PHOTO copy 90 PHOTO quality 85 PHOTO SEARCH 65 PROGRAM AE 42 Protection 92 Quick Menu 55 REC MODE 50 REC Search 29 Remote control 17 20 SHUTTER SPEED 5...

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