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AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION

GETTING STARTED

6 – 15

RECORDING

16 – 43

Basic Recording For Video

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Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.)

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Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C.

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Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C.

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PLAYBACK

44 – 57

Basic Playback For Video

..................................................................................... 44

Advanced Features For Video

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Basic Playback For D.S.C.

.................................................................................... 48

Advanced Features For D.S.C.

............................................................................... 50

CONNECTIONS

58 – 61

Basic Connections

.............................................................................................. 58

Advanced Connections

........................................................................................ 60

DUBBING

62 – 67

Dubbing Images/Sounds Recorded On A Tape To Another Tape

......................................... 62

Digital Dubbing Of Recorded Images/Sounds Between Tapes

.......................................... 64

Dubbing Images Stored In A MultiMediaCard To A Tape

................................................. 66

Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A MultiMediaCard

............................................. 67

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

68 – 78

Slow-Motion Playback, Frame-By-Frame Playback and Playback Zoom

.............................. 70

Playback Special Effects

...................................................................................... 71

Random Assemble Editing

.................................................................................... 72

For More Accurate Editing

.................................................................................... 76

Audio Dubbing

................................................................................................. 78

TROUBLESHOOTING

79 – 85

INDEX

86 – 91

Controls, Connectors And Indicators

........................................................................ 86

Indications

...................................................................................................... 88

USER MAINTENANCE

CAUTIONS

93 – 95

TERMS

96 – 97

SPECIFICATIONS

98 – 99

CONTENTS

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Page 3: ...s 60 DUBBING 62 67 Dubbing Images Sounds Recorded On A Tape To Another Tape 62 Digital Dubbing Of Recorded Images Sounds Between Tapes 64 Dubbing Images Stored In A MultiMediaCard To A Tape 66 Dubbing...

Page 4: ...efer servicing to qualified personnel When you are not using the AC Power Adapter Charger for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet Connection to th...

Page 5: ...tly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible phy...

Page 6: ...One plug has 3 rings around the pin and the other has 1 ring around the pin 350 84 680 Cleaning Cloth PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Shoulder Strap 101 50 680 Battery Pack BAT2000 351 10 460 MultiMediaCard 4 M...

Page 7: ...and press it The normal screen appears 1 R S Z G B Q I D R E O O A E U D E E C U O I E A M C T N M N P L N O A U M D I U M R O U T T M E N D M P A Y B M R E O L E O A D L R D E Y E ME O N N U MENU BRI...

Page 8: ...apter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it onl...

Page 9: ...Battery Pack tilt the viewfinder upward 1 and slide the battery pack up slightly while pressing BATT RELEASE to detach it Power cord Approximate recording time BATT RELEASE Button NOTES Recording time...

Page 10: ...learly focused Recording Start Stop button Power Zoom Lever Dioptre Adjustment Control Power Switch GETTING STARTED cont Shooting Mode Dial Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Following the illustration threa...

Page 11: ...ery To store the date time in memory the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger or whil...

Page 12: ...r does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again If the tape does not load properly open the cassette holde...

Page 13: ...s 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select REC MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears Select SP or LP by rotating MENU BRIGHT and press it Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select 1RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen...

Page 14: ...ide of the label 4 To close the card cover push it until you hear a click NOTES Be sure to use only MultiMediaCards marked Some brands of MultiMediaCards are not compatible with this camcorder Before...

Page 15: ...ghts and the camcorder is turned on 2 Press MENU BRIGHT The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select and press it CAMERA MENU appears 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select QUALITY and press it The...

Page 16: ...ss and hold the Lock Button When set to When set to Power Switch If the Power Switch is set to or these indications do not appear Lock Button Power lamp GETTING STARTED cont Function Allows you to set...

Page 17: ...ity on a tape pg 24 The still images can also be processed on a PC or printed out Zoom magnification over 10X is available pg 22 31 Playback of images recorded in this mode is not smooth Suitable for...

Page 18: ...before continuing Power pg 6 Grip Adjustment pg 8 Viewfinder Adjustment pg 8 Load A Cassette pg 10 Recording Mode Setting pg 11 1 Set the Shooting Mode Dial to VIDEO then set the Power Switch to or wh...

Page 19: ...ct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Sh...

Page 20: ...SNAP MODE until the desired snapshot mode indicator appears SNAPSHOT RECORDING 1 Press SNAPSHOT If you press during Record Standby PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 second...

Page 21: ...t s eyes when the flash fires pg 34 During playback as well all snapshot modes except Nega Posi mode are available when COPY is set to OFF in the VIDEO MENU pg 46 When a headphone set is connected to...

Page 22: ...this moment if you release SNAPSHOT snapshot recording will be cancelled 3 Press SNAPSHOT fully The image is recorded in the MultiMediaCard Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no fram...

Page 23: ...Power Switch is set to or and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again close the LCD monitor and re open it When using the...

Page 24: ...27 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom pg 31 Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Di...

Page 25: ...serted during shooting When shooting using a partially recorded tape When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing t...

Page 26: ...ly 2 To start Progressive Mode Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button To End Progressive Mode Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The camcorder enters the Record Standby mode NOTE...

Page 27: ...e is a time lag between an odd and even Field when they are combined to make 1 Frame the part of the image that is moving appears as image jitter However during normal playback the moving picture look...

Page 28: ...ayed At this moment if you release SNAPSHOT snapshot recording will be cancelled 3 Press SNAPSHOT fully The displayed still image is stored in the MultiMediaCard NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in the Re...

Page 29: ...t cloth or wait for it to dry naturally When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first pg 22 If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the dis...

Page 30: ...top Button To release the High Speed Recording mode press HIGH SPEED until the normal screen reappears NOTES The screen may jitter It is possible to copy scenes recorded in High Speed Recording mode f...

Page 31: ...playback press SLOW 9 or 0 and release it quickly To zoom in during Progressive Slow Motion press T W on the remote control at the desired scene After approx 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx 2 minut...

Page 32: ...d D S C cont Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings pg 31 33 1 Set the Po...

Page 33: ...may be grainy but the image is bright The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 1 25 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 25 sec shutter speed provides a brighter image than in...

Page 34: ...ubject as though it is moving pg 37 Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnifica tion Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject the lens is o...

Page 35: ...ghtness Adjustment pg 35 Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is...

Page 36: ...ding To Use The Flash slide FLASH OPEN in the direction of the arrow printed on the camcorder The flash is raised If the flash is not needed push down the flash Flash Display Lock Button NOTES Do not...

Page 37: ...tch then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press MENU BRIGHT The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select and press it MANUAL MENU appears 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to...

Page 38: ...ress it twice to close the Menu Screen 5 To engage the Self Timer for video recording press the Recording Start Stop Button After 15 seconds the beep sounds and video recording starts To stop Self Tim...

Page 39: ...DE appears 6 Press the Recording Start Stop Button The tally lamp lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode Even if you pre...

Page 40: ...1 Follow steps 1 through 4 above 2 If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during recording press the Recording Start Stop Button when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in...

Page 41: ...and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the centre leaving a black screen The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears The new scene wipes in over the previous on...

Page 42: ...Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select then press it 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select the desired mode then press it Selection is complete The P AE EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected mo...

Page 43: ...ark areas SLOW 4X The Shutter Speed is set to 1 12 5th of a second to quadruple the sensitivity SLOW 10X The Shutter Speed is set to 1 5th of a second to provide 10 times the sensitivity NOTES When us...

Page 44: ...as the SPOTLIGHT Button Using SPOTLIGHT may cause the light around the subject to become too dark and the subject to become black Backlight and spotlight compensations are also available when the Pow...

Page 45: ...tone pg 41 is activated Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select...

Page 46: ...wards to turn down the volume NOTES If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automatically To turn on again set the Power Switch to OFF then t...

Page 47: ...order s power is automatically turned off When 4 6 is pressed the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilises the still image Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direc...

Page 48: ...77 ON Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a MultiMediaCard pg 67 OFF Enables snapshots to be taken during video playback ON Enables audio video signal input from the AV and S VIDEO connect...

Page 49: ...s called 48 kHz The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner SOUND MODE...

Page 50: ...memory automatically 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press 4 6 If you press 2 during Auto Playback images are displayed in descending order If you press 3 during Auto Playback images are displayed in...

Page 51: ...Index number Index numbers are marked from 001 For example when 10 images are stored index number 001 to 010 if three images with index numbers 002 004 and 006 are deleted from memory the remaining i...

Page 52: ...ess it The PROTECT Index Screen appears TO PROTECT AN IMAGE Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to move the green frame to the desired image and press it A...

Page 53: ...ears 6 Rotate MENU BRIGHT upward to select EXIT and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears 7 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select EXECUTE and press it The selected images are deleted and the normal...

Page 54: ...tion is complete The selected print frame is superimposed over the still image To Make The Print Frame Disappear press SNAP FRAME NOTES A print frame created on a PC can be transferred to a MultiMedia...

Page 55: ...fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press MENU BRIGHT The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select and press it DSC MENU appears 4 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select FORMAT and press it The...

Page 56: ...frame that you wish to delete and press it An appears above the selected print frame Repeat this procedure for all print frames that you wish to delete To deselect a print frame press MENU BRIGHT aga...

Page 57: ...LL PRINT FRAMES 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 on pag 54 2 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select ALL and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears 3 Rotate MENU BRIGHT to select EXECUTE and press it All t...

Page 58: ...ints pg 57 TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES ONE PRINT FOR EACH 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully...

Page 59: ...n be set up to 15 To correct the number of prints select the image again and change the number 5 Rotate MENU BRIGHT upward to select EXIT and press it Selection is complete The Confirmation Screen app...

Page 60: ...the S Video cable open the LCD monitor TV VCR Audio Video cable mini plug to RCA plug provided Yellow to VIDEO White to AUDIO L Red to AUDIO R Yellow Not connected S Video cable provided TV VCR To IN...

Page 61: ...N or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 46 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays for video playback Or Directory File Names and Image Number Total Number of Images for D S C Playback set ON...

Page 62: ...vanced Connections To DV OUT To RS 232C DV cable commercially available PC connection cable provided To PC Power Switch PC with DV connector equipped capture board PC Core filter Core filter Power Swi...

Page 63: ...to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the PC NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 7 Never...

Page 64: ...ays appear on the connected TV Date Time set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 46 Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 46 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape...

Page 65: ...he analogue input mode pg 46 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder to engage the Record Pause mode AV IN appears on the screen 6 Engage the VCR s Play mode then engage the Still Pla...

Page 66: ...rough 6 for additional editing then stop the video unit and camcorder when finished Video unit equipped with DV input connector To DV IN To DV OUT Power Switch Core filter DUBBING cont DV cable commer...

Page 67: ...camcorder to engage the Record mode DV IN appears on the screen Engage the video unit s Play mode 7 To stop dubbing press the Recording Star Stop Button on the camcorder so that DV IN reappears then e...

Page 68: ...dubbed perform Index Playback pg 49 Auto Playback pg 48 or press 2 or 3 to select the image you wish 5 To engage Dub Standby press the Recording Start Stop Button The message TO COPY TO TAPE PUSH STAR...

Page 69: ...k screen resumes 6 To select a video image to be dubbed start playback by pressing 4 6 At the moment you find the image you wish to dub press it again to engage Still Playback OR If you want to dub a...

Page 70: ...battery compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated 2 Insert two R03 AAA size batteries in the correct direction 3 Re attach the battery compartment cover USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT W...

Page 71: ...ton PAUSE Button R A EDIT Buttons Functions With the camcorder s Power Switch set to the camera position or Transmits the beam signal Zoom in out pg 22 Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop B...

Page 72: ...ayback there will be distur bances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunc tion During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE 6 to pause playback FEATU...

Page 73: ...appears 3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON O...

Page 74: ...he remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR...

Page 75: ...DISPLAY on the TC200M remote control For VMD20 owners Make sure to set AV S VIDEO to OFF in the Menu Screen pg 46 Use the provided cables making sure to connect the ends with a core filter to the camc...

Page 76: ...through 9 to register additional scenes To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point...

Page 77: ...use mode and the VCR enters its Record Pause mode If you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically If you operate the camcorder during automatic ed...

Page 78: ...Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 2 Perform Random Assemble Editing...

Page 79: ...nce the VCR s record timing by rotating MENU BRIGHT towards You can also delay the VCR s record timing by rotating MENU BRIGHT towards The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second inc...

Page 80: ...or headphones be sure to attach the core filter to reduce interference pg 5 While an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled When editing onto a tape that was recorded at...

Page 81: ...d is in the wrong position 9 The 5 Second mode is set to ANIM in the Menu Screen 1 Connect the AC Power Adapter Charger securely pg 7 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one pg 6 7 Open the...

Page 82: ...s etc The flash brightness is set to produce a darker image adjustment value 3 The camcorder is too far from the subject Shooting was performed under backlit conditions 10 Disengage the Squeeze mode p...

Page 83: ...of Programme AE with special effects is activated WIDE MODE is set to SQUEEZE or PS WIDE in the Menu Screen The previously selected mode of Programme AE with special effects was changed after the las...

Page 84: ...e Menu Screen A Fade In or Fade Out is in progress 24 When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter 25 The Picture Wipe...

Page 85: ...hat cannot be used together are selected at the same time 27 28 29 Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen pg 33 During Interface Shooting the date time does not appear pg 17 30 Remove protection from...

Page 86: ...to the headphones connector The sound volume of the headphones connector was not adjusted appropriately The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted to during playback 38 T...

Page 87: ...dark 50 This is not a malfunction 51 The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on 52 45 Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage pg 92 46 Check the section of the...

Page 88: ...86EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators E OFF D S C P L A Y P L A Y i 1 o p Q W u 2 q w 3 R 8 6 7 4 5 Y T P O a e r t y U I 9 0...

Page 89: ...ut Connector VMD20 Audio Video Output Connector VMD10 AV pg 58 59 62 63 73 To connect cables to the following connectors e to y open the LCD monitor e Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT VMD20 DV OUT VM...

Page 90: ...2 37 0 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder pg 31 Displays the Time Code pg 23 33 Setting ON SCREEN to SIMPLE in the Menu Screen removes indications marked with...

Page 91: ...ts pg 40 41 8 Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser DIS is engaged pg 32 9 Appears during Self Timer recording pg 36 0 Appears when the focus is adjusted manually pg 27 Displays the brightness of the...

Page 92: ...ate time pg 46 47 8 Displays the time code pg 46 47 9 BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder pg 16 VOLUME Displays the speaker or headphone volume pg 44 The level indicato...

Page 93: ...8 Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder Appears when the MultiMediaCard s memory is full and shooting is not possible Appears if a Mul...

Page 94: ...ewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 2 6 Close the cover Tilt the viewfinder back to the horizontal position and push it back in NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as b...

Page 95: ...do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use...

Page 96: ...hock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets LCD Monitor 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it stro...

Page 97: ...ar motion Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from dire...

Page 98: ...de pg 18 MultiMediaCard pg 12 94 A AC Power Adapter Charger pg 6 7 Analogue Input pg 46 63 Animation pg 32 Audio Dubbing pg 78 Auto Date pg 33 Auto Focus pg 27 Auto Playback pg 48 Auto Shut off pg 17...

Page 99: ...ding pg 17 Self Timer pg 36 Sepia pg 41 Set Remote Control VCR Code pg 72 Shooting Mode DUAL pg 15 Shooting Mode VGA pg 15 Shooting Mode XGA pg 15 Shooting Mode Dial Position pg 15 Shuttle Search pg 4...

Page 100: ...CD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 55 colour LCD Speaker Monaural For Digital Video Camera Format DV format SD mode Signal format PAL standard Recording Playback...

Page 101: ...1394 compliant Output VMD10 only 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant PHONE Headphone output 3 5 mm stereo MIC External microphone input 506 V rms high impedance unbalanced 3 5 mm stereo PC DIGITAL STILL Digital...

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