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Summary of Contents for Palmcorder IQ PV-IQ304

Page 1: ... IQ404 PV IQ404 shown Consists of PV IQ304D PV A16 Consists of PV IQ404DiPV A16 Before attempting to connect operate or adjust this product please read these instructions thoroughly Spanish Quick Use Guide is included Gu a para rdpida consulta en espaSol est incluida VQTW0464 ...

Page 2: ...38 WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Your Compact VHS Palmcorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play SP and Super Long Play SLP modes You can also play a Compact VHS Palmcorder recording on your VHS VCR using the VHS PlayPak supplied k This Palmcorder is equipped with the HQ System to provide excellent video pictures and is co...

Page 3: ... the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overtum 12 13 Power Cord Protection w Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items place...

Page 4: ...ance this indicates a need for service 20 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 21 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video unit ask the...

Page 5: ...n Remote Control 18 Playback your Recordings 19 Special Features Four Speed Power Zoom 22 Audio Video Fade In Out 22 Focusing 23 High Speed Shutter 24 Backlight Button 24 Copying your Tapes dubbing 25 For Your Information Notes On Operations 26 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gufa Para Uso Rdpido 28 Index of Controls 30 Index Specifications 34 Before Requesting Service 35 This operating instructionbook is...

Page 6: ...s System Carrying Case PV H18 Connection Supplied Accessories Audio Video Cable VJAW0020 Optional Accessories RF Adaptor PV RF15 To Record and Playback Supplied Accessories VHS PlayPak PV P1 Optional Accessories Compact Video Cassette Tape NV TC20P NV TC30P To Enhance your Recording Optional Accessories For Special Effects Optional Accessories 0 5W Color Enhancement Telephoto Lens Light PV LT49 PV...

Page 7: ...e buckle 2 Unhook the strap from the Buckle Catch 3 Thread the strap ends through the Strap Attachment Rings Then re hook them ont the Buckle Catch 4 Snap the clasp shut to lock the strap in place 0 Pull a loop of the strap loose from the buckle then pull the strap firmly through the buckle to adjust the length _Hand 7 ...

Page 8: ...g is done About one hour With a fully charged Battery Pack you will have about I hour of continuous use Use the Battery completely before recharging Note After recharging the Battery Pack about 5 times use the BA I rERY REFRESH feature as explained on page 10 Use this marker as a reminder to yourself when the battery is fully charged or in need of a charge This marker performs no function and is f...

Page 9: ... C Input nnectorj Car Battery Cord optional Cigarette Lighter_ ocket 12V j 2 Cigarette _ _ ighter Plugj 1 Connect a PV C16 Car Battery Cord to the DC Input of the Palmcorder 2 Start your car engine and then insert the Car Battery Cord plug into your cigarette lighter socket There is a fuse located in the lighter plug end of the cord Should fuse replacement be necessary use the exact current rating...

Page 10: ...ttempt to disassemble or reassemble the battery pack This feature completely discharges the Battery before recharging begins To keep your Battery intop condition use Refresh after about every 5 charges 1 Place the Battery into the AC Adaptor BATTERY REFRESH 2 Press the BATrERY REFRESH button The Charging indicator will flash when discharging begins and stop flashing when complete Should you accide...

Page 11: ...irection of the arrow until there is no slack TAPE EJECT 2 OlD Slide the TAPE EJECT switch to open the door 3 Insert the cassette vertically with the window facing away from the Palmcorder body D Press PUSH TO CLOSE to close the door Sliding tab Cassettes have a record tab to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased A To prevent accidental erasure Break off the tab with a screwdriver Som...

Page 12: ...polarity 3 Replace the Battery tray so that the small triangle marks meet Note Make sure your Palmcorder is off when replacing the battery Keep the Battery out of the reach of children since swallowing it may be harmful When the Battery is installed improperly is discharged or missing the words CLOCK BATTERY appears on the EVF Battery life is approximately 5 years Connect the Palmcorder to a power...

Page 13: ...ring recording POWER OFF 1 VCR CAMERA Set the POWER switch to CAMERA DISPLAY 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select the desired display Battery Charge Tape Remaining Remaining FULL EMPTY _ II It will take several seconds for the tape remaining indicator to operate after the tape starts moving POWER OFF VCR CAMERA Set the POWER switch to CAMERA When placed in Record mode the time and date will be rec...

Page 14: ...everal seconds and the Palmcorder will automatically tum OFF In this case wait until the indicator no longer flashes when your Palmcorder is turned on again _ and Power Indicator will flash for a few r_ihutes prior to automatic power shut off When this happens a battery recharge is necessary An elapsed time indicator appears for one second every 10 seconds that recording continues This is a remind...

Page 15: ...ool before replacing Do not connect any light other than the standard light included Use of a different light modification to the light connector or light jack may cause severe battery drain and fire hazard j Turn screw counterclockwise on the underside of the reflector casing and remove Turn reflector casing counter clockwise only as far as shown in the diagram and pullit off the bulb housing 3 4...

Page 16: ...l Control to your eyesight SPEED I 3 SIP Slide the TAPE SPEED Selector for SP or SLP Refer to page 11 tU_10 HU P_ lip _ Slidethe Record Button Cover up or down to protect or access the Record button Press RECORD PAUSE to start recording The Tally Light and Recording Indicator are lit during recording Press RECORD PAUSE again to p_use recording Helpful Notes To remove the cassette In Record Pause m...

Page 17: ...recording use the manual Easy Edit feature described below To extend battery life remove battery from Palmcorder when not in use For proper continuity when taping from the Stop mode or after charging the Battery Pack POWER OFF VCR CAMERA Set the POWER switch to VCR Press REWIND to go back a few seconds on the tape Then press PLAY to review the picture on the Viewfinder Now press STILL at the locat...

Page 18: ...DO NOT RECHARGE DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE Aim at the Remote Sensor and press the desired buttons VCR CAMERA Controlled Functions MODE MODE REC PAUSE o T telephoto Zoom o W wide angle Zoom o PLAY o FF SEARCH o REW SEARCH o STOP o STILL o After 5 minutes in the Rec Pause mode the Palmcorder will go into the Standby mode power will shut off to conserve battery life In this case press REC PAUS...

Page 19: ...ress STOP to stop playback Sound is Muted Rapidly Locate a Scene Press FF or REW for a rapid visual search Press again or press PLAY to resume normal speed View a Still Picture Press STILL to freeze the playback picture Press again to resume normal playback Auto Tracking Continuously analyzes the signal of each recording for optimum picture quality Manual Tracking To minimize the noise in some rec...

Page 20: ... the cassette inthe PlayPak Slide the RELEASE button to open the PlayPak door 3 Insert the _ cassette with the window facing up and to the left Then snap the lid shut Let the Load Detector fully retract before using the PlayPak in your standard VHS VCR Be sure the cassette reel area under the PlayPak is free to turn while loading Slide the RELEASE button and wait for lid to open Hold the PlayPak s...

Page 21: ...iTV selector on the RF Adaptor to VCR Start playback or begin a recording _To Audio Video Out_ RoF Adaptor_ T_ HF Antenna ptional j CH 3 4 Switch _llJ 300ohm 75 ohm __ J transformer not supplied or F Connector VCR TV UHF Antenna VHF Connecting Cable not supplied TToVHF erminal This feature allows you to remove all Electronic Viewfinder Indications Before inserting a tape press DISPLAY and STOP tog...

Page 22: ...ing more pressure The magnification level is displayed in the EVF Fade In 22 This feature allows you to make smoother scene transitions tbr a professional look POWER Set the POWER OFF switch tO CAMERA VCR CAMERA Fade In FADE Hold down the FADE button untilthe picture and sound fade out Then press RECORD PAUSE to start recording Now release the FADE button and the pictureand sound will FADE gradual...

Page 23: ... even during zooming Press FOCUS NM if necessary so that the letters MF do not appear in the EVF POWER OFF VCR CAMERA Set the POWER switch to CAMERA FOCUS I Press FOCUS so that _ MF Manual Focus appears in the EVF Press and hold the T side of the POWER ZOOM switch untilthe subject to be recorded is at maximum zoom in co NEAR Turn the oo FAR NEAR dial untilthe icture is in focus It may be necessary...

Page 24: ...is setto CAMERA Manual Selection P cw_ VCR CAMERA Set the POWERswitchto CAMERA H S SHU I rFR 2 Press HIGH SPEED SHUTTER while recording H S SHUTTER 3 Press repeatedlyto obtainoneof the eight highershutterspeedsshownat left The High Speed Shutter indicator flashes when the light level is inadequate More light should be provided to achieve better picture quality and color See page 26 Use when record...

Page 25: ... STILL when the tape reaches the point you want to start dubbing 4 m Press PLAY and REC together then immediately press STILL on the recording unit Press STILL on the playing Palmcorder and PAUSE STILL on the recording unit to begin copying your tape 6 m Press STOP on both units when dubbing is complete DC Input Connector _ Video Outj_ DC Power Cable Turn the TV ON and select its VCR channel eithe...

Page 26: ...s The Auto Focus system may not operate properly in insufficient lightwhen using the High Speed Shutter CCD Warning When your Palmcorder is aimed at excessively bright objects such as the sun or other bright lighting a vertical bar may appear in the picture This is a normal characteristic of the CCD pick up device Try to avoid aiming the camera at extremely bright objects CATV System Installer Thi...

Page 27: ...complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 and part 18 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable...

Page 28: ...n 4 28 2 5 m 3 POWER VCR CAMERA Fije el interruptor a la posici6n de CAMERA TAPE Deslice el bot6n EJECT para abrir la puerta 3 Introduzca la cinta Cierre la puerta presionando el bot6n PUSH TO CLOSE 5 Seleccionar la velocidad de graba iSn Oprimir el bot6n de grabaci6n pausa RECORD PAUSE para omenzar a filmar Volver a oprimir el bot6n de graba i6n pausa RECORD PAUSE cuando se desea hacer una pausa ...

Page 29: ...R Rebobinar la cinta con el bot6n de rebobinado REWIND si fuera necesario Oprimir el bot6n de reproducci6n PLAY para que aparezcan las imagenes en la pantalla Oprimir el bot6n de parada STOP cuando se desea parar la reproducci6n PARA LOCALIZAR RAPIDAMENTE UNA ESCENA ESPECIFICA Oprimir eJbot6n de Iocalizaci6n SEARCH PARA CONGELAR UNA IMAGEN Oprimir el bot6n de pausa imagen fija PAUSE STILL Oprimir ...

Page 30: ...ge 16 Remote Sensor See page 18 Lens Hood See page 26 PUSH TO CLOSE Bu_on See page 11 Built In Lens Cover Opens automatically when the Power Switch is set to CAMERA FOCUS Button oo FAR and NEAR Dial See page 23 POWER Switch See pages 12 13 16 17 19 21 22 23 24 25 3O ...

Page 31: ...ctor See pages 21 25 Video Output Connector See pages 21 25 FORWARD SEARCH Button See page 19 STOP Button See pages19 25 Strap See page 7 RECORD PAUSE Button See pages 14 16 17 22 Indicator Record Button Cover See page 16 See page 16 POWER Indicator Lights when the Power Switch is set to VCR or CAMERA See page 14 DC Output Connector for the RF Adaptor See page 21 Tripod Mounting Hole Clock Battery...

Page 32: ...h See pages 11 16 32 PV IQ404 Brigl Adjust the brightness of the picture EYEPIECE RELEASE button See page 27 PV IQ304 Focus Control Bright Control Adjust the focus of the Adjust the brightnessof pictureon the EVF the picture Note These controls have been set at the factory It is not necessary to adjust these controls under normal circumstances But should it become necessary be careful to make the ...

Page 33: ...t See page 8 Spring Clamp See page 8 AC Power Cord See pages 8 9 DC Output Connector See page 9 BA n ERY REFRESH Button See pages 8 10 _CAUTION This unit will operate on 110 120 220 240V AC An AC plugadaptor may be required for voltages other than 120V AC Please contact either a local or foreign electrical parts distributorfor assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug We recommend using the acc...

Page 34: ...es 6 11 Zoom In Out 22 Power Consumption Video Signal Video Recording System Audio Pick Up System Pick Up Device Lens Viewfinder Minimum Illumination Required Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Weight Dimensions Compact VHS Palmcorder DC 6V AC Adaptor 110 120 220 240V AC 50 60 Hz Battery Nickel Cadmium Type DC 6V Compact VHS Palmcorder 6V DC 10W Max 15W AC Adaptor 24W EIA Standard 525 lines ...

Page 35: ...ER button is OFF p 24 Press the SET or SELECT button Tracking Control p 19 Portions of the still picture where the normal speed motion was particularly rapid may produce this effect This is normal Set the POWER switch to OFF and then CAMERA Because the playback signal is not as stable as an off the air TV signal the top of your TV screen may be bent or unstable when the tape is played back This sy...

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