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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL MANUEL D INSTRUC I IONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES VM EX41 OP VM EX580P 8mm Camcorder Cam cope 8 mm Videocimara 8 mm VM EX41 OP VM EX580P PAL ...

Page 2: ...ge 15 I Pleaseread these instructions carefully before using the unit Besure to keep this manual for later reference This camcorder can be powered by the supplied AC adaptor or battery pack You can also use an AC adaptor charger VAR 512 or alkaline batteries that are sold separately About this manual This manual gives basic connections and operating instructions for 2 PALmodels VM EX41OP 580P For ...

Page 3: ...er is used Keep the camcorder away from children and make sure they do not put their hand in the cassette compartment Do not use the camcorder outside during a storm or when there is lightning w Do not use commercially available wet type video head cleaning cassettes They may damage the video heads in your unit For the most suitable head cleaning cassettes please consult the dealer where the unit ...

Page 4: ... using the camcorder at the beach do not let it get wet Do not allow sand or dirt to enter the unit Do not direct the viewfinder toward the sun or key parts in the cavity may burn Do not store the unit in the following locations n n where it will be subject to direct sunlight e g on a car dashboard etc near bright light sources or where the humidity level is high n in a closed car on warm or hot d...

Page 5: ... room or car to a hot humid place Condensation warning indicator If condensation is detected inside the camcorder the condensation warning indicator will flash in the Viewfinder See page 5 n As condensation may also appear inside the cassette casing the cassette warning indicator might also flash when the cassette is loaded Do not load a cassette in the camcorder if you suspect that condensation h...

Page 6: ...and date will need to be set See page 13 F Eyesight compensation ring Turn the camcorder on then while looking into the viewfinder turn the ring to the right or to the left to obtain the clearest possible picture G Video Audio terminals Video output terminal VIDEO Q DC output terminal for RFconverter Audio output terminals AUDIO The VM EX41 OPis monaural n Tripod screw mount Located under the unit...

Page 7: ...ll be displayed IEl Eil El0 1 Power mode button When the power is turned on the unit will automatically go into recording pause mode if a tape is loaded A different mode PLAYER or CAMERA is selected every time this button is pressed 1 Grip belt and lens cap Use the grip belt to hold the camcorder K POWER CHARGE switch The switch has three positions Up POWER position for recording and playback down...

Page 8: ...P45 or supplying power to this camcorder 2 Connecting the AC adaptor 1 Connect the cord from the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal on the camcorder 2 Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet Note Before closing the battery compartment cover make sure the AC adaptor cable is correctly set into the opening see illustration WARNING l This AC adaptor VAR 21 or VAR 22 is specially designed for this camc...

Page 9: ...shing approximately 16 hours after the POWER CHARGE switch is set to the CHARGE position as a reminder that the battery pack has been charged and should be removed Please note that depending on the battery pack model this may not indicate that it is fully charged For more details on battery pack charging times please refer to the Battery pack charging operating time table on next page If the batte...

Page 10: ...usted and it is stored for a long period more than 3 months If stored at temperatures above 40 C 104 F The battery will be restored to its original condition after it has been used until completely discharged and recharged or after it has been recharged using the Refresh function of the AC adaptor charger sold separately two or three times The following operations also require power and will short...

Page 11: ...and during a recording pause Please do not use under cold temperatures Depending on the type of alkaline batteries used when the temperature is below 1O C the operating duration they provide may not be reliable or much shorter than normal It may also be impossible to turn on the camcorder or to use it normally In such a case please use the Ni Cd battery pack See page 7 When using alkaline batterie...

Page 12: ... 2 Recording 1 Press the REC START STOP button to start recording one beep 2 To stop recording press the REC START STOP button again two beeps When finished recording turn the power off Notes If a recording pause continues for more than 3 minutes the power is cut to prevent the tape from being damaged For best recording results record a well lit subject and as much as possible keep the sun and oth...

Page 13: ...on Press the STOP button Then press the REVV button The tape will be rewound and will automatically stop at the counter reading 0 OO OO Notes l When pressing the REW button the tape might not stop at the exact 0 OO OO location If the tape is rewound past O OO OO the counter reading will indicate a negative value Transition recording If at the end of a recording some unwanted pictures and sound hav...

Page 14: ...will start counting from 00 when the FOCUS LOCK button is pressed after setting the minutes Notes l The date and time are not displayed in PLAYER mode l The date and time cannot be set while in recording mode n Recording the date and time The date and time will be recorded on the tape as displayed in the viewfinder The date and time will not be displayed if they have not been set Press the DATE bu...

Page 15: ...nder Note Press the REC START STOP button While the AUTO DATE indicator is flashing the date is recorded Before starting to record it is recommended to confirm the stop position of the Blank search function If previous recordings have been made with blanks in between the recordings the blank Press the REC START STOP button again to set search function may stop between two recordings if to recordin...

Page 16: ...without contrast a white wail etc When recording an horizontally vertically striped subject When recording very bright subjects Note When zooming in to record a distant subject at dose range the auto focus might not function properly due to the instability of the picture In that case use a tripod for stable focused pictures H Operation and warning beeps This unit has an operation and warning beep ...

Page 17: ...ontrol on the tabs inside the battery compartment cover then press A to install it To remove the remote control lift 8 carefully n Lithium battery WARNING l The lithium battery must only be replaced with a lithium battery model number SANYO CR2025 3 V Use of another lithium battery may present the risk of fire or explosion a Keep the batteries away from children a If a battery is swallowed see a d...

Page 18: ...ing still picture playback press and hold the REW or FF button to watch a reverse or forward picture playback Release the REW or FF button to resume normal still picture playback The sound is muted during playback modes other than normal playback During picture search operations noise bars horizontal white lines or vibration will appear in the picture If still picture playback continues for more t...

Page 19: ...isplay is activated during tape copy it will be recorded on the tape along with the picture and sound n Tape copy By connecting the camcorder to a VCR you can copy the recorded tape in your camcorder to a tape that can be played back on your VCR For details please refer to your VCR instruction manual Note Please refer to the accessories listing for the cable and adaptor used for the connections Ac...

Page 20: ...e operation and beautiful pictures it is recommended that the unit be inspected including cleaning lubrication and replacement of worn parts as necessary every 1000 hours of use approximately For detailed information and assistance please consult your dealer n Use the grip belt to carry the camcorder Holding it as shown in the illustration below might damage the camcorder or some of its components...

Page 21: ...tes PS 90 cassette SP mode Approx 6 5 minutes PS 90 cassette CCD solid state type 320 000 pixels 0 55 inch electronic colour viewfinder VM EX580P 0 6 inch electronic B W viewfinder VM EX41 OP 16x zoom F1 4 2 8 f 4 0 to 64 mm Fuzzy logic auto focus Fuzzy logic auto white balance Fuzzy logic auto iris 3 lux 3 to 100 000 lux 300 Iux or more 6 V Ni Cd battery pack 6 5 V AC adaptor charger 9 V AC adapt...

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