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Inserting and ejecting the SmartMediaCard (SCD77 only)

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Inserting card

1. Turn the Power switch to OFF.

2. Insert the SmartMediaCard into the CARD slot located beneath

the camcorder in the direction of the arrow.

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Ejecting card

1. Turn the Power switch to OFF.

2. Open the LCD monitor.

3. Slide down the Card Eject switch and pull out the card.

Notes

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If you turn the power switch to PLAYER and set the mode switch to DSC, the last recorded image appears.
– If there are no recorded images on the SmartMediaCard, NO STORED IMAGE and MEM. will be blinking on the screen.

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Do not turn off the power during recording, loading, erasing or formatting.

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Please turn off the power when you insert or eject the SmartMediaCard or you could lose data.

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Do not allow metal substances to contact terminals of the Card.

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Do not bend the Card.

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After pulling the card out from camcorder, please keep the SmartMediaCard in soft case to prevent static shock.

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The memorized contents may be changed or lost due to misuse, static electricity, electric noise, trouble and repair.
Save important images separetely.

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We are not responsible for data loss due to misuse.

Digital Still Camera mode

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Summary of Contents for SCD77

Page 1: ...tal Display Owner s Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference ELECTRONICS SCD73 D75 D77 ST AR T ST OP SE LF TIM ER X2 SL OW F A DV A D UB ZE RO ME MO RY WI DE TE LE ST ILL PH OT O DIS PL AY US PATENT 4415844 ...

Page 2: ...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 example near a bathtub wash ...

Page 3: ...ls 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 ANTENNA GR...

Page 4: ... 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 been e...

Page 5: ... 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 rules ...

Page 6: ...a Cassette 25 Making your First Recording 26 Hints for Stable Image Recording 28 Adjusting the LCD 29 Using the VIEWFINDER 29 Playing back a recording on the LCD 30 Controlling Sound from the Speaker 31 Using the various Functions Setting the menu item 32 Availability of functions in each mode 33 LCD ADJUST 34 CUSTOM SET 34 DIS 35 PIP 36 Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM 37 PROGRAM AE 39 DSE Di...

Page 7: ...niques 62 Various Recording Techniques 63 To watch with the LCD 64 To watch with a TV monitor 64 Playback 65 Various Functions in PLAYER mode 66 After finishing a recording 88 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 89 3 ENGLISH Contents Playing back a Tape Using Your Camcorder Abroad 90 Troubleshooting 91 Specifications 94 Index 96 IEEE 1394 Data Transfer 69 USB interface 71 Digital Still Camera m...

Page 8: ...en to the Camcorder 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 Notices and Safety Instructions Notices regarding rotation of LCD screen 1 2 3 4 5 90 90 90 90 ...

Page 9: ...r at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed Notices regarding COPYRIGHT Television programs video tapes DVD titles films and other program materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law Notices regarding CAMCORDER 1 Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature above 60 C or 140 F Fo...

Page 10: ...ompletely It is a good idea to use the viewfinder instead of the LCD when recording for a long time because the LCD uses up more battery power 6 Notices and Safety Instructions When the battery reaches the end of its life please contact your local dealer The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste Notices regarding the battery pack Notices regarding video head cleaning To ensure normal r...

Page 11: ... However there can 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 in any way 2 When you use the LCD display in direct sunlight or outdoors it may be difficult to see the picture If this occurs we recommend that the viewfinder is used 3 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor To ensure a steady picture during re...

Page 12: ...th type CR2025 Danger The video light can become extremely hot Do not touch it during operation or soon after turning it off otherwise serious injury may result It takes 5 minutes approx for the light to cool down Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light The video light will be hot Please allow time for it to cool down Do not use near flammable or e...

Page 13: ... with 112 320 pixels gives you clean sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately Digital Image Stabilizer The DIS compensates for handshake reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various digital effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allows you to give your recording a special look by adding various special effects Back Light Compensation BLC Whe...

Page 14: ...k 12 SmartMedia Card SCD77 only Basic Accessories 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack 3 AC cord 4 AUDIO VIDEO cable 9 Remote Control 8 S VIDEO cable 7 Lithium batteries 2EA CR2025 5 Instruction Book 2 AC Power Adapter 6 Shoulder Strap STA RT STO P SEL F TIM ER X2 SLO W F A DV A D UB ZER O ME MO RY WID E TEL E STI LL PHO TO DIS PLA Y Digital Video Camcorder 12 SmartMedia Card 10 USB cable 11 Software CD Ins...

Page 15: ...ewfinder 10 TFT LCD monitor 9 EASY button 8 CUSTOM button 7 Mode switch 1 Lens 2 REC indicator 3 Remote sensor 4 Video Light see page 61 5 Hook for hand strap see page 20 6 Internal MICs Left and Right 7 Mode switch DSC CAMCORDER see page 21 SCD75 D77 only 8 CUSTOM button see page 53 9 EASY button see page 52 10 TFT LCD monitor 11 Viewfinder see page 29 ...

Page 16: ...y PLAYER CAMERA DSC PLAYER SCD75 D77 only STOP BLC see page 55 DELETE see page 83 REW EDIT MEM PLAY STILL FADE see page 56 SLIDE see page 81 FF EDIT MEM SLOW MF AF see page 54 STOP REW PLAY STILL FF SLOW BLC EDIT FADE EDIT MF AF DELETE BLC EDIT FADE EDIT MF AF 2 Card Eject switch see page 77 SCD77 only 3 Speaker 1 Function buttons ...

Page 17: ... S VIDEO out 1 Zoom lever and Volume control 2 PHOTO button 3 Power switch CAMERA or PLAYER 1 Zoom lever and Volume control see page 31 37 2 PHOTO button see page 59 3 Power switch CAMERA or PLAYER see page 21 4 S VIDEO out 5 DV IN OUT see page 70 6 External MIC in see page 57 7 Audio Video out 8 OPEN EJECT button see page 25 ...

Page 18: ...L 5 LCD open button 6 LIGHT switch 7 Hook for shoulder strap 8 USB jack 9 DC jack 1 Charging indicator see page 22 2 MENU ON OFF button see page 32 3 ENTER DISPLAY button 4 MENU DIAL see page 32 5 LCD open button 6 LIGHT switch see page 61 7 Hook for shoulder strap 8 USB jack see page 74 9 DC jack see page 21 10 START STOP button see page 26 11 Battery Release button see page 88 12 Lithium Battery...

Page 19: ... SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 FF 6 REW 7 PLAY 8 X2 9 SLOW 16 DISPLAY 15 Zoom WIDE 14 Zoom TELE 13 A DUB 12 STILL 11 STOP 10 Frame Advance 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER see page 18 4 ZERO MEMORY see page 68 5 FF 6 REW 7 PLAY 8 X2 see page 67 9 SLOW 10 Frame Advance see page 67 11 STOP 12 STILL 13 A DUB see page 57 14 Zoom TELE 15 Zoom WIDE 16 DISPLAY see page 17 ...

Page 20: ... indicator see page 68 19 Operating mode 20 Record speed mode see page 45 21 Light ON see page 61 22 Custom or Easy mode see pages 52 53 23 DIS Digital Image Stabilizer see page 35 24 Program AE see page 39 25 BLC Back Light Compensation see page 55 26 Volume control see page 31 27 Audio playback channel see page 58 28 Audio playback mode 29 DV IN DV data receiving mode see page 70 30 A DUB see pa...

Page 21: ... the power switch to PLAYER the OSD is automatically turned off Refer to page 48 Turning OSD on off Press the ENTER DISPLAY button on the rear side panel Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on and off When you turn the OSD off In CAMERA mode You only see those features being used In PLAYER mode All OSD messages flash for 3 seconds then disappear Turning on off the DATE TIME The DATE ...

Page 22: ... 10 seconds wait 30 seconds of recording WAIT 10S SELF END 10 seconds wait records until you press the START STOP button again 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the viewfinder WAIT 10S SELF 30S WAIT 10S SELF END 3 Press the START STOP button to start the timer After a 10 second wait recording starts If you have selected...

Page 23: ...ds when you set the power switch to CAMERA When this occurs replace the lithium battery with type CR2025 1 Remove the Lithium battery holder from the camera 2 Position the Lithium cell in the holder with the positive terminal face down 3 Reinsert the holder into the lithium battery compartment Note The holder must be inserted in the correct direction or it will not fit properly Warning Keep the LI...

Page 24: ...Adjust its length and stick it back onto the Hand Strap cover c Close the Hand Strap cover back up again The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder around in complete safety 1 Insert the end of the strap into the Shoulder Strap hook on the camcorder Insert the other end of the strap into the ring inside the Hand Strap 2 Thread each end into the buckle adjust the length of the strap and...

Page 25: ...nding on the country you re in 3 Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket of the camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to the CAMERA or PLAYER mode by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the CAMERA or PLAYER position To select the mode of CAMCORDER SCD75 D77 only If you want to use this unit as a camcorder set the mode switch to the CAMCORDER position If you want to use this camco...

Page 26: ...o flash showing that the battery is charging 5 When it has finished charging disconnect the battery and AC Power adapter from the camcorder Even with the power switched off the battery will still discharge if it is left connected to the camcoder Notes The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the battery pack always remove it ...

Page 27: ...y of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period even when it is fully recharged Do not put the battery pack near any heat source fire or flames for example Do not disassemble process pressure or heat the Battery Pack Do not allow the and terminals of the battery pack to be short circuited It can cause lea...

Page 28: ...rding time in the operating instructions is measured using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and conditions may be different when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time may not be the same as the approximate continuous recording times given in these instructions Tips for Battery Identification A charge mark is provided on the battery pack...

Page 29: ...ccally 4 Close the cassette door The camcorder will not operate with the cassette door open 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 not covered b Removing tape protection If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette push the pr...

Page 30: ...nitor and make sure that STBY is displayed If the protection tab of the cassette is open TAPE will flash on the display Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD monitor or viewfinder Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording time 4 To start recording press the START STOP button REC is displayed in the LCD To stop recordi...

Page 31: ...RA This Auto Power off feature is designed to save battery power EDIT EDIT You can view a recording using with the EDIT function in STBY mode EDIT enables you to play it backwords and EDIT enables you to play it forwards for as long as you keep pressing If you press the the EDIT button quickly in STBY mode your camcorder will play in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automa...

Page 32: ...reater stability Do not forget to breathe gently 5 Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod 1 Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stable position for the shots that y...

Page 33: ...ENU DIAL so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted 5 Press ENTER to enter the sub menu 6 Turn the MENU DIAL so that it highlights the menu item you want to adjust BRIGHT COLOR 7 Press ENTER again You can adjust the LCD using the MENU DIAL 8 Press ENTER For further adjustment repeat steps 6 7 8 9 Press the MENU ON OFF button to finish the setting Use the focus adjustment knob of the VIEWFINDER to focus the...

Page 34: ... angle of the LCD screen and set the brightness or the color if necessary 4 Press the REW button to rewind the tape to the start point 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 picture you recorded on the LCD To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button Notes You can also view the picture o...

Page 35: ...AKER 4 Press the ENTER button to change the setting 5 Press the MENU ON OFF button to finish the SPEAKER setting If you close the LCD screen both the screen and speaker are switched off If the speaker does not work properly check these points Is the LCD screen closed Is the volume adjusted to a low level Is the SPEAKER set to OFF in the menu The volume of the Speaker is controlled by moving the ZO...

Page 36: ...D ADJUST PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO SELECT SPEAKER REC MODE DISPLAY DATE TIME FILE COPY FILE DELETE PROTECT DPOF LCD ADJUST DISPLAY DATE TIME CAMCORDER mode DSC mode SCD75 D77 only CAMCORDER mode DSC mode SCD75 D77 only Set the camcorder to CAMERA or PLAYER mode 1 Press the MENU ON OFF button The MENU OSD is displayed The cursor HIGHLIGHT indicates the feature you are currently adjusting 2 Using the MENU ...

Page 37: ...TO When you set the PROGRAM AE mode to manual not AUTO mode The SHUTTER SPEED and IRIS mode will be changed to AUTO Advanced Recording Availability of functions in each mode Digital functions Digital Special Effects DIS O O O O D ZOOM O O O O O PHOTO PIP O O q q q GHOST q O q q DSE OTHER O O O q EFFECTS Requested Mode Operating Mode DIS D ZOOM PHOTO PIP Sub OTHER EFFECTS O The requested mode will ...

Page 38: ... OFF button to bring up the MENU list 3 Turning the MENU DIAL select CUSTOM SET and press the ENTER button 4 Using the MENU DIAL and ENTER button set the status of each item to what you want 5 To store settings and to exit the menu press the MENU ON OFF button Notes If you want to activate the CUSTOM function press the CUSTOM button in CAMERA mode If you set the SHUTTER to 1 8 1 15 1 30 the DIS wi...

Page 39: ...ist will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to DIS 4 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 ON OFF button Notes It is recommended that you deactivate the handshake compensation function when using a tripod The DIS function will not operate in the low SHUTTER 1 8...

Page 40: ...L to highlight PIP 4 To activate the PIP function press the ENTER button The PIP menu is changed to ON If you do not want to use the PIP function set the PIP menu to OFF 5 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button Notes When you use the PIP function the PIP screen will be recorded on the tape The PIP function will not operate in the DSE function If you set the SHUTTER to manual 1 8 1 15 1 30 in PIP mod...

Page 41: ... 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 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 farther away Note You can record a subject that is a minimum of...

Page 42: ...ENU DIAL to D ZOOM 4 Press the ENTER button to enter the sub menu 5 Turn the MENU DIAL so that it highlights the zoom magnification Press ENTER button to activate the digital zoom and return to main menu If you exit the sub menu without pressing the ENTER button the DIGITAL ZOOM mode is not changed 6 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button Note If you use the digital zoom function the picture quality...

Page 43: ...s out of focus The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 1000 second SPORT mode For recording people or objects moving quickly HSS mode For recording fast moving subjects such as the golfers or tennis players Setting the PROGRAM AE 1 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PROGRAM AE...

Page 44: ...is 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 image creating a negative image e MIRROR mode This mode cuts the picture in half using a mirror effect f B W mode This mode changes the images to black and white g EMBO emboss mode This mode creates a 3D effect h CINEMA mode This mode covers the ...

Page 45: ...NTER to confirm the DSE mode In MAKE UP mode a MENU list for selecting RED GREEN BLUE YELLOW will appear 6 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button Notes If you select DSE while in the PIP mode the PIP will be switched off GHOST function will not operate in DIS and 1 8 1 15 1 30 SHUTTER modes MENU SP STBY CUSTOM SET DIS OFF PIP OFF D ZOOM OFF PROGRAM AE AUTO DSE SELECT OFF MENU DSE SELECT SP STBY OFF ...

Page 46: ...HITE BALANCE value INDOOR Controls WHITE BALANCE according to the indoor ambience OUTDOOR Controls WHITE BALANCE according to the outdoor ambience 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight W BALANCE 4 Press ENTER to enter the sub menu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the WHITE BALANCE mode Press ENTER to confirm the WH...

Page 47: ...rder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight SHUTTER 4 Press ENTER to enter the sub menu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the SHUTTER SPEED mode Press ENTER to confirm the SHUTTER SPEED mode 6 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button Note The SHUTTER SPEED function will not operate with either the DIS or the GHOST modes ON MENU SP STBY PIP ...

Page 48: ...llowing AUTO It selects the iris value for the proper exposure MANUAL 0 29 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight IRIS 4 Press the ENTER to enter the sub menu If you want to use manual mode select MANUAL and press ENTER Using the MENU DIAL select the IRIS value 5 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button MENU SP STBY...

Page 49: ... the ENTER button The REC MODE switches between SP and LP with each press 5 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button Notes We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tape recorded on this camcorder Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped noise When you record in SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in LP mode the playback picture may be...

Page 50: ... ON or OFF respectively If you want to turn off the indicator set the REC LAMP to OFF 5 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button WIND CUT The WIND CUT function works in CAMERA mode only The WIND CUT function minimizes wind noise or other noise during recording When the wind cut is on some low sounds are cut out along with the sound of the wind The WIND CUT menu selecting method is the same as the REC ...

Page 51: ...ereo sound track using the 16bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight AUDIO MODE 4 To select the AUDIO MODE press the ENTER button The AUDIO MODE switches between 12BIT 16BIT with each press 5 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button MENU SP STBY SH...

Page 52: ...ress the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 3 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DISPLAY 4 To select the DISPLAY mode press the ENTER button The DISPLAY mode switches between LCD LCD V OUT with each press 5 To exit press the MENU ON of OFF button 6 To turn the OSD ON or OFF press the ENTER button MENU SP STBY REC MODE SP REC LAMP ON WIND CUT OFF AUDIO MODE 12BIT PHOTO MODE FIELD DISPLAY LCD...

Page 53: ...ENU DIAL select the DATE TIME mode Press ENTER to confirm the DATE TIME mode and return to the main menu If you exit the sub menu without pressing ENTER the DATE TIME mode is not changed 5 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button Notes The DATE TIME is not affected by the OSD ON OFF ENTER button The DATE TIME will read in the following conditions During playback of a blank section of tape If the tape ...

Page 54: ...activate the DEMO function press the ENTER button to set the DEMO to ON Press the menu button to quit the menu The demonstration will start 5 To end the demonstration set the DEMO to OFF Notes The DEMO function only works without a TAPE inserted If you set the DEMO to ON during recording or STBY mode the demonstration will activate 3 minutes later after the tape is ejected If you press other butto...

Page 55: ... year setting 5 Press the ENTER button The month will blink 6 Using the MENU DIAL change the month setting 7 Press the ENTER button The day will blink 8 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure used for setting the year and month 9 Press ENTER after setting the minute COMPLETE will blink and then a few seconds later the menu screen will return to main menu CLOCK SETTING SP ...

Page 56: ...he DATE TIME will only be seen if it has been set and turned on in the menu see page 49 3 Press START STOP to start recording Recording will begin using the basic automatic 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 mode BLC FADE MF AF and all MENU functions are no...

Page 57: ...e displayed on the screen 3 Press START STOP to start recording Recording will begin using the CUSTOM settings 4 To switch the CUSTOM mode off press the CUSTOM button again The camcorder will revert to the settings that were set prior to the custom mode being selected Notes Once settings have been made in the Custom mode you must turn the Custom mode off to make changes to these settings The CUSTO...

Page 58: ... 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 such as an athlete or crowd 1 Set power switch to ...

Page 59: ...o be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background the person s face is too dark to distinguish their 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 only the subject BLC on BLC ...

Page 60: ...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 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 ...

Page 61: ...phone connect the microphone to the external MIC input on the camcorder 2 Press PLAY STILL button and find the start position of the scene to be dubbed 3 Press PLAY STILL button to pause the scene 4 Press the A DUB button on the Remote Control A DUB will be displayed in the LCD The camcorder is in a ready to dub state 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start Press the STOP button to stop the dubbing...

Page 62: ...s ENTER to confirm the audio playback channel and return to main menu SOUND1 play back the original sound SOUND2 play back the dubbed sound MIX play back SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed 5 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button Note When you play back added sound SOUND2 or MIX mode there may be some loss in sound quality MENU SP STOP LCD ADJUST PHOTO SEARCH AUDIO SEL SOUND1 SPEAKER ON REC MODE SP DISPLAY ...

Page 63: ...ure We recommend you use this mode to shoot a motionless object 1 Set power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 3 Using the MENU DIAL to highlight PHOTO MODE 4 To select the PHOTO mode press the ENTER button The PHOTO MODE switches between FIELD and FRAME with each press 5 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button PHOTO MENU SP STBY IRIS AUTO REC MODE SP REC L...

Page 64: ...u press the PHOTO button in the GHOST or PIP mode the GHOST or PIP mode will be shut off If you use the PHOTO function the picture quality may deteriorate Searching for PHOTO picture PHOTO SEARCH works in the PLAYER mode only 1 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 2 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PHOTO SEARCH 3 Press ENTER to enter the sub menu 4 Using the MENU DIAL select the s...

Page 65: ...placement 1 Set the camcorder to the CAMERA mode 2 Set the LIGHT switch to ON The LIGHT indicator appears in the LCD and the light is turned on 3 If you want to turn off the VIDEO LIGHT set the LIGHT switch to OFF Notes The LIGHT is turned off automatically when inserting or ejecting a tape Even if the battery indicator does not blink when the battery pack s charge is low the camcorder may turn of...

Page 66: ... the BATTERY PACK from the camcorder Situations Brightness Lux Recommendations Snow covered mountains or fields 100 000 Sandy beach on a hot summer s day Sunny around midday 100 000 Sunny day in the middle of the afternoon 35 000 Overcast day around midday 32 000 Overcast day one hour after sunrise 2 000 Office with fluorescent lighting near to a window 1 000 Sunny day one hour before sunset 1 000...

Page 67: ...corder 1 General recording Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the top 2 Downward recording Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the bottom 3 Upward recording Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the front Note When the LCD screen faces front indicators are turned off 4 Self record In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor the vi...

Page 68: ... If you connect to a mono TV or VCR connect the yellow plug Video to the video input and the white plug Audio L to audio input 2 Set the power switch of camcorder to PLAYER 3 Turn on a TV and set the TV VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO Refer to your TV or VCR owner s manual 4 Playback a tape Notes You can use the S VIDEO cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a S VIDEO connector on y...

Page 69: ...ource and set power switch to PLAYER Set the mode switch to CAMCORDER SCD75 D77 only 2 Insert a tape you want to see 3 Using FF and REW buttons find the part of the tape you want to see 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The picture you recorded appears on the TV after a few seconds If the tape reaches its end during playback the tape will rewind automatically Notes It is best to decrease the volume of...

Page 70: ... button Picture search Forward Reverse Press 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 resume normal playback release the button Slow playback Forward Reverse Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL butt...

Page 71: ...l during Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Reverse X2 Playback Press the REW button during Forward X2 Playback To resume normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Notes Mosaic shaped noise appears on the screen during some playback modes Mosaic shaped noise can be experienced when you playback tapes recorded in LP containing various playback functions There is no sou...

Page 72: ...ewind the tape The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position When you finish recording turn the power switch PLAYER and press the REW button The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position 3 The tape counter with the M Zero memory indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed to time code Notes In the following situations the ZERO MEMORY mode...

Page 73: ...ith digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format allowing high quality images to be transferred Connecting to a PC If you want to transmit data to a PC you must install an IEEE 1394 add on card not supplied on the PC The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capability of the PC Note When you transmit data from this camcorder to another DV devi...

Page 74: ...of the other DV device Make sure DV IN appears on the screen 3 Press the START STOP button to enter the REC PAUSE mode PAUSE is displayed in 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 for a while press the START STOP button again 6 To stop recording press the STOP button Note When mak...

Page 75: ...to PC you must install the software Driver Editing software supplied with the camcorder System Requirements CPU Intel Pentium IITM processor compatible or better Operating system Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 RAM 32 MB or more CD ROM 4x CD ROM drive VIDEO 65 000 color or better video display card Available USB port Notes Intel Pentium IITM is trademark of Intel Corporation Windows is registered trademar...

Page 76: ...hoto Editing Software Install the USB Driver 4 When you see the Start window click USB Driver to continue installation Install the USB Software DVC mediaTM 4 When you see the Start window click DVC mediaTM to continue installation 5 Select a language and click OK 6 When the dialog box appears click the NEXT button 7 Choose the Destination Folder To install to default folder click NEXT To install t...

Page 77: ...utton 9 Choose the Destination Folder To install to default folder click NEXT To install to different folder click Browse and select another folder 10 Click the NEXT button 11 Files are copied to selected folder 12 When the registration window appears click the Continue button 13 Fill out blanks and click the Register button If you want to register later click the Cancel button 14 When the next di...

Page 78: ...devices simultaneously The camcorder may not work properly If this occurs remove other USB devices from the PC and reconnect the camcorder If the PC fails to find driver files after program installation identify the path folder as the following D Driver When CD ROM is set to D If the USB cable is connected to camcorder DELETE SLIDE MEM MEM _ buttons are not available in the DSC PLAYER mode and the...

Page 79: ...75 ENGLISH D S C C ...

Page 80: ...y Copying still images to a cassette Notes You can use most of the camera s functions when recording to a SMC or built in memory ex DSE program AE shutter white balance and other manual adjustment MEM appears on the screen while recording to card or memory While recording or loading the image do not eject or insert the Smart Media Card Inserting or ejecting the Smart Media Card while recording or ...

Page 81: ...s on the SmartMediaCard NO STORED IMAGE and MEM will be blinking on the screen Do not turn off the power during recording loading erasing or formatting Please turn off the power when you insert or eject the SmartMediaCard or you could lose data Do not allow metal substances to contact terminals of the Card Do not bend the Card After pulling the card out from camcorder please keep the SmartMediaCar...

Page 82: ... file number from DCAM0001 to DCAM9999 is assigned to each recorded image in order Each folder is numbered from 100SSDVC to 999SSDVC and recorded on the CARD or in MEMORY Note For more information see the DVC Media 1 0 User s manual Format of images Images are compressed in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The number of pixels is 624 472 VGA in each mode D S C File number Folder nu...

Page 83: ...er the sub menu 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the image quality Press ENTER to confirm the image quality and return to main menu If you exit the sub menu without pressing ENTER the quality mode is not changed 6 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button Number of images on the CARD or built in memory The actual number of images that you can record varies depending on the image size QUALITY 4MB Built in m...

Page 84: ...TO button to capture the image The STBY appears on the screen If you want to change the captured image without recording press the PHOTO button again and select image again 4 Press the START STOP to record the captured image onto a card or memory While the camera is recording the still image appears on the screen Digital Still Camera mode SCD75 D77 only Recording Still images to an SMC or MEMORY D...

Page 85: ...ill image To view the next image press MEM button To view the previous image press MEM _ button Pressing MEM at the last image will take you to the first image and pressing MEM _ at the first image will take you to the last image Keep pressing MEM or MEM to search for the image quickly To view a slide show 1 Set the mode switch to DSC 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode The last recorded image a...

Page 86: ...e still image that you want to protect 4 Press the MENU ON OFF button 5 Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PROTECT SET and press ENTER 6 To activate or deactivate the PROTECT press ENTER ON To protect the viewing image The protect indicator P appears on the screen OFF To release the protection mode The P mark disappears on the screen RETURN To return to main menu 7 Using the MEM and MEM _ buttons sea...

Page 87: ...you want to delete Press the DELETE button Using the MENU DIAL select NO or YES and press ENTER NO Returns to sub menu YES Images will be deleted without protected images FILE DELETE appears on the screen Enter the menu and select FILE DELETE a Press the ENTER button to view a sub menu b Select the item and press ENTER SINGLE To delete images one at a time ALL T o delete all still images at a time...

Page 88: ...t mark of all images to 0 1 Set the mode switch to DSC 2 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode The last recorded image appears 3 Using the MEM and MEM _ buttons search the still image that you want to mark 4 Enter the menu and select DPOF and press ENTER 5 Select desired DPOF mark mode and press ENTER Return To return to main menu Note Although you can delete marked images DPOF marks are not deleted...

Page 89: ...mark 9 To exit the menu press the MENU ON OFF ALL1 6 DPOF001 appears on the screen 7 DPOF001 mark will be marked on up to 200 images from current still image folder DPOF001 will blink It may take several minutes depending on the number of images 8 To exit the menu press the MENU ON OFF ALL0 6 DPOF000 appears on the screen 7 DPOF marks of all images are canceled 8 To exit the menu press the MENU ON...

Page 90: ...button to enter the menu and select the MEMORY FORMAT 4 Press the ENTER button The sub menu appears 5 Using the MENU DIAL select the item NO To return to main menu YES To start formatting 6 Press the ENTER button DO YOU FORMAT appears on the screen 7 Using the MENU DIAL select YES or NO and press the ENTER button If you select YES formatting starts and MEMORYFORMAT blinks on the screen If you sele...

Page 91: ...8 Select the item and press ENTER SINGLE To record a single image to a cassette ALL T o record all still images that are recorded on the SMC or memory to a cassette RETURN To return to main menu 9 Copying starts Each image is copied for about 8 seconds on the cassette The currently copying image and MEMORY appears on the screen 10 Press STOP or MENU ON OFF button to stop copying Copying stops when...

Page 92: ...til 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 image degradation 3 Set the power switch to OFF mode 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium Ion Battery Pack When connecting a power supply separate it in reverse order by referring to page 21 Hold down the BATT RELEA...

Page 93: ... ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square block shaped picture noise or only the blue screen appears during playback as the video heads may be dirty 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Insert a 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 vide...

Page 94: ...to a video cassette recorder the television or VCR must be NTSC compatible and have the appropriate audio video jacks Otherwise you may need to use a transcoder 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 Norway Rumania Saudi Arabia...

Page 95: ...PE TAPE C EMG D EMG L EMG R EMG DEW Display Blinking Informs that Action Troubleshooting Before contacting a service center perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call Self Diagnosis Display Moisture Condensation If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside the camcorder on the surface of t...

Page 96: ... Cancel the image protection The camera can not playback Format a card or memory or insert card recorded on this camcorder The camera can not record Format a card or memory or change to a new card The card or memory needs to format Format a card or memory FILE DELETE is progressing Wait until deleting is finished MEMORY FORMAT is progressing Wait until formatting is finished FILE COPY is progressi...

Page 97: ...tery 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 are recording The image in the viewfinder is blurred The Viewfinder le...

Page 98: ...LP 90 minutes when using DVM 60 FF REW time Approx 150 sec using DVM60 tape Image device CCD Charge Coupled Device Lens F1 6 22x Optical 500x Digital Electronic zoom lens Filter diameter Ø37 LCD monitor Viewfinder Size dot number 2 5inch 112 320 LCD monitor Method TFT LCD Viewfinder 0 24 B W LCD Connectors Video output 1Vp p 75Ω terminated S video output Y 1Vp p 75Ω C 0 286Vp p 75Ω Audio output 7 ...

Page 99: ...04 F Storage temperature 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F External dimension Length 153mm 6 22 in Height 93mm 3 66 in Width 87mm 3 43 in Weight 595g 1 31 lb Except for Lithium Ion Battery Pack and tape Built in MIC Omni directional stereo condenser microphone Remote control Indoors greater than 15m straight line Outdoors greater than 5m straight line These technical specifications and design may be changed wit...

Page 100: ...E 1394 69 IRIS 44 MEM 80 MF 54 MIRROR 40 MIX 58 MOSAIC 40 NEGA 40 ND FILTER 62 NTSC 90 PAL 90 PHOTO 59 PIP 36 PLAY 65 POWER ADAPTER 21 PROGRAM AE 39 PROTECTION TAB 76 REC LAMP 46 REC MODE 45 REMOTE CONTROL 18 SAFETY TAB red tab 25 SELF TIMER 18 SHUTTER SPEED 43 Smart Media Card 76 SOUND 1 58 SOUND 2 58 S VIDEO 64 TELE 37 USB 71 VIEWFINDER 29 VIDEO LIGHT 61 WIDE 37 WHITE BALANCE 42 ZERO MEMORY 68 Z...

Page 101: ...t must be presented 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 adju...

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