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Page 1: ...ram SCA30 A33 A35 A80 A85 SCA30 A33 A35 Hi SCAS0 A85 AF Auto Focus CC OCharge Coupled Device Owner s Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference Ig ...

Page 2: ...ecting the Power Source 21 To use the AC Power Adaptor and DC Cable 21 To use the Battery Pack 22 Using the Battery Pack 23 Refresh 23 Time Table 23 Battery Level Display 24 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 25 Making your First Recording 26 Edit Search 26 Hints for Stable Image Recording 7 Recording with Viewfinder 27 Playing back a tape you have recorded on the Viewfinder 28 Adjusting Focus and ...

Page 3: ...8 Selecting and Recording a TITLE 40 I BLC BLC BLC for SCA3O 41 MF AF Manual Focus Auto Focus 42 Using the VIDEO LIGHT 43 Lighting Techniques 44 To watch with viewfinder 45 To watch with TV monitor 45 Various Functions in PLAYER mode 46 Setting Audio in the PLAYER mode 47 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 48 Cleaning the Viewfinder 48 Cleaning the Video Heads 48 Storing the Camcorder 49 Self ...

Page 4: ...y if the terminals are dirty Check them before use and wipe them with a dry cloth or tissue if necessary 1 Do not place the camcorder so that the viewfinder is pointing towards the sun Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the viewfinder Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or by a window 2 Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder 3 Unintended rotation may cause damage to ...

Page 5: ...S FROMLESSTHANFOURFEET DURINGUSEAND UNTILCOOL DISCONNECT WHENNOTiN USE DANGER TOPREVENTPOSSIBLEBURNHAZARD DISCONNECTSUPPLY CORDANDALLOW LAMPTOCOOLBEFOREREPLACING REPLACEONLYWITHJC6V 3W G2 5 TOREDUCE THERISKOF FIRE 1 A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder for example When you move the camcorder from cold outside to warm inside during the winter ...

Page 6: ..._ _E _ill _ill _5_tt_ies Caution Keep the LITHIUM BATTERYout of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately The lithiumbattery maintainsthe clock function titte and presetcontentsmemory even if the battery pack or AC power adaptoris removed The lithium battery for the camcorderlasts for about 8 10 months undernormal operation from time of installation When th...

Page 7: ...nsure normal recording and clear picture clean the video heads When the playback pictures are noisy or hardly visible the video heads may be dirty If this happens clean the video heads with a dry type cleaning cassette Do not use a wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads see page 48 To protect against tape and head drum wear your camcorder will automatically turn off if it is left...

Page 8: ...to 4 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS NI operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 CLEANING Unplug this CAMCORDER h_m 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 thisCAMCORDER nea...

Page 9: ...lug a plug having a third grounding pin If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails 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 agai...

Page 10: ...or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wail outletand 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 CAMCORD...

Page 11: ...er grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shal be connected to the grounding system of the building as dose 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 ENGLISH I A ...

Page 12: ...ecial effects see page 37 The Program AE enables you to adapt the shutter speed and aperture to the type of scene to be filmed see page 35 To compensate for unstable images caused by hand shake particularly at high magnification see page 34 Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the scene For more professionalrecordings use the zoom function see page 32 Zo...

Page 13: ... to play back 6 I BLC BLC see page 41 I BLC BLC works in CAMERAmode BLC for SCA30 9 EJECT er 8 MF AF 6 I BLC BLC 11 DISPLAY 12 Counter Reset 13 Video Light Zero Return 7 MANUAL FOCUS DIAL see page 42 8 MF AF see page 42 MF AFworks in CAMERAmode 9 EJECT see page 25 Use when ejecting the tape 10 Viewfinder see page 27 SCA33 A35 AS0 A85 is color SCA30 is black white 11 DISPLAY see page 16 Use to turn...

Page 14: ... mode F F works in PLAYER mode 16 PLAY STILL 17 STOP 18 FADE see page 36 Fade works in CAMERA mode 19 TITLE see page 41 TITLE works in CAMERAmode 20 DATE TIME see page 38 39 DATE TIME works in CAMERA mode 21 MENU ENTER see page 30 MENU ENTER works in CAMERAand PLAYER mode PLAYER mode SCA80 A85 only 22 DSE see page 37 DSE Digital Special Effects works in CAMERA mode 23 LOCK STANDBY see page 21 LOCK...

Page 15: ...ut Lens cap 39 Hand strap 26 BATTERY EJECT see page 22 27 ZOOM see page 32 Zoom works n CAMERA mode 28 AUDIONIDEO OUT see page 45 29 BATTERY TERMINAL 30 BATTERY TERMINAL 31 Lithium battery compartment see page 20 32 Battery pack compartment see page 22 33 Hooks for shoulder strap see page 20 34 Jack for DC Cable see page 21 35 Cassette holder see page 25 36 Window for cassette see page 25 37 Exter...

Page 16: ...dicates zoom position b Battery level see page 24 c Manual Focus see page 42 indicates that the manual focus is working Auto Focus is not displayed d I BLC BLC see page 41 Indicates the I BLC BLC is working BLC for SCA30 e Program AE see page 35 Indicates the Program AE mode is working _ _ _7 _ f EIS SCA35 A85 only see page 34 Indicates that the EIS is working g Video light SCA35 A85 only see page...

Page 17: ...g The operation modes are MAKE UP EMBOSS WIDE 16 9 CINEMA NEG MIRROR MOSAIC o DEW condensation see page 50 Monitors the moisture condensation p Operation mode Indicates the operationmode The operation modes are STBY REC STOP PLAY FF REW q Tape counter Indicates amount of tape used We recommend that you reset the tape counter with the COUNTER RESET button before you start shooting r Digital zoom se...

Page 18: ...UDIO VIDEOCabZe Monaural AD39 40200A tereo_ AD39 4_0001A 7 L_hium Battery O AD43 10 _30A 2 DC Cable AD39 6000_A 5 Shou_erStrap AD63_Ot107A 3 Baltery Pack NC _20 AD59_10377A NH 180 AD43_3Ot104A 6 Instmctio_l Book 8 S VIDEO cable SCAS0 A85 only 9 Cassette see page 25 10 Carrying Case 11 Remote Control see page 19 not available on SCA30 12 Battery for Remote Control see page 19 not available on SCA30...

Page 19: ...rding automatically _ Scene with all members of your family Two options are available WAIT 10S SELF 30S 10 second wait followed by 30 seconds of recording WAIT 10S SELF END 10 second wait followed by recording until you press the START STOP button again 1 Set the camcorder to STANDBY see page 21 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the viewfinder WAIT 1OS S...

Page 20: ...gth of the strap and then pull it tight in the buckle i 7 _ t The lithium battery maintains the clock function title and preset contents memory even if the battery pack or AC power adaptor is removed The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts for about 8 10 months under normal operation from time of installation When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead the date time indicator flashes for abo...

Page 21: ...e other end of the DC Cable to the camcorder 4 To set the camcorder to the CAMERAmode a Hold down the tab of the switch and push the switch to the CAMERA position b Set the LOCK STANDBY switch to STANDBY c Make sure that the Lens Cap is open On models SCA35 A85the LensCap opens automaticallywhenyou set the power switchto theCAMERA position d Make sure that the image appears in the viewfinder Note ...

Page 22: ... can attach it to the camcorder Lift the viewfioder up so that it is not in the way Align the bottom of battery pack end opposite the tab with the red dot with the bottom of the battery compartment on the rear of the camcorder Push the top of the battery into the compartment until it clicks twice into place Make sure that the battery pack is fitted firmly into place to avoid damage by dropping 4 T...

Page 23: ...uch power remains in the battery pack After refreshing discharging the battery pack the charge funcbon starts automatically When you wish to stop discharging remove the battery pack from the AC power adaptor and attach it again to AC power adaptor The charge function starts when the CHARGE REFRESH indicator flashes red The recording time is affected by environmental temperatures and conditions The...

Page 24: ...ions The recording time becomes very short in a cold environment The continuous recording time in the operating instructions is measured under the condition of using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperatures and conditions are different when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time is not the same as the continuous recording time in the instructio...

Page 25: ...ard the outside and the protection tab toward the top 2 Push the PUSH mark until the compartment clicks into place Note When you have recorded a cassette that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased a Recording Impossible Protection Push the red tab on the cassette so that it covers up the opening b Recording possible If you no longerwish to keep the recordin...

Page 26: ...tion SCA35 A85only Make sure the image you want to shoot appears in the viewfinder Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for recording a To start recording press the START STOP button Recording starts and REC is displayed on the viewfinder b To stop recording press the START STOP button again Recording stops and STBY is displayed on the viewfinder You can view ...

Page 27: ...2 Place your right elbow against your side 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 you are taking You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability Do not forget to breathe gently Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup Use the viewfinder frame as a guide ...

Page 28: ...re that STOP is displayed in the OSD 4 Press the _ REW button to rewind the tape to the start point To stop REWIND press the STOP button Camcorder changes to STOP mode automatically when the tape has reached it s end position after rewinding 5 Press the Im41 PLAY STILL button to start playback To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button 1 Note You can also monitor the picture on a TV screen a...

Page 29: ...lter thissetting by using a small screwdriver to adjust the screw on the inner side of the VIEWFINDER If you experience problems adjusting the brightness contact your local service center Press I 11 PLAY STILL button during playback To resume playback press the IHI PLAY STILL button again Keep pressing I_ FF or _I REW button during playback To resume normal playback release the button A ...

Page 30: ... the MENU Dial to place the cursor over EXIT Press the MENU ENTER button again The MENU OSD is turned off You can view a demonstration of the main camcorder features using the DEMO function The DEMO function is only available in CAMERA mode when you are not recording Note If you press the START STOP or MENU ENTER button the DEMO mode is turned off 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode see page 21 2 P...

Page 31: ...n again The MENU OSD is turned off The AUDIO STEREO MONO function works in PLAYER mode only This function enables you to select the audio output of your camcorder according to your TV system If you have a TV with stereo audio set the AUDIO to STEREO If you have a TV with monaural audio set the AUDIO to MONO 1 Set the camcorder to STOP in PLAYER mode 2 Press the MENU ENTER button Rotate the MENU Di...

Page 32: ...e features to vary your shots note however that too much zooming in and out tends to Lookunprofessional during playback and reduces the usage time of the battery pack 1 Move the zoom lever a little for a gradual zoom move it further for a high speed zoom Your zooming is monitored in the OSD 2 T Telepheto side Subject appears closer 3 W Wide angle side Subject appears farther away Note MACRO If you...

Page 33: ...OVE MENU DIAL SELECT MENU BUTTON f Set the camcorder to CAMERAmode see page 21 2 Make sure that the DIGITAL ZOOM feature is set to on see page 31 SCA35 A8g A85 440 SCA30 A33 320 _shows the digital zoom area shows the optical zoom area 3 Move the ZOOM LEVER to the T side again The Digital zoom will operate 4 If you do not want to use the digital zoom set the DIGITAL ZOOM function to OFF in the MENU...

Page 34: ...ording a small object close up Recording and walking at the same time Recording through the window of a vehicle 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode See page 21 2 Make sure that the EIS function is set to on see page 30 If the EIS is set already the EIS mark E i _ is displayed in the OSD 3 If you do not want to use the EIS function set the EIS function to off in the MENU see page 30 Note It is recom...

Page 35: ...scene d SPOTLIGHT mode _ To shoot correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the scene The shutter speed i_ 1 60 second e SAND SNOW mode _ I For shooting when the people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light from sand or snow The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 250 second depending on the scene f HSS High Speed Shutter mod...

Page 36: ...ut 2 Press the START STOP button and at the same time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in 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 Press t...

Page 37: ...NU ENTER button DSE modes will be displayed 5 Rotate MENU Dial to select an effect Exam_ The MAKE UP mode enables you to give a cosmetic effect to the scene If you select MAKE UP you must select a color mode modes are RED YELLOW GREEN BLUE 6 Press the MENU ENTER button 7 If you want to finish the DSE SELECT Rotate MENU Dia to place the cursor over EXI _ Press the MENU ENTER button 1 Set the camcor...

Page 38: ...2 Set the camcorder to STANDBY in CAMERA mode see page 21 3 Press the MENU ENTER button The MENU OSD is displayed The cursor shows the feature you can set 4 Rotate the MENU Dial so as to place the cursor over CLOCK SETTING 5 Press the MENU ENTER button again The current setting is displayed and the year flashes Rotate the MENU Dial to change the year setting 6 Press the MENU ENTER button when the ...

Page 39: ... have set the DATE TIME see page 38 2 Set the camcorder to STANDBY in CAMERA mode see page 21 3 Press the DATE TIME button To record the date only press the DATE TIME button once To record the date and time press the DATE TIME button twice 4 Press the START STOP button to record date time withyour scene Note ft your date and time settings are not maintained in camcorder it means the installed LITH...

Page 40: ... STANDBY in CAMERA mode see page 21 3 Press the MENU ENTER button The MENU OSD is displayed Rotate the MENU Dial so as to place the cursor over TITLE SELECT 4 Press the MENU ENTER button Rotate the MENU Dial so as to place to the cursor over LANGUAGE SELECT 5 Press the MENU ENTER button The languages you can select are displayed ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN SPANISH RUSSIAN Rotate the MENU Dial to...

Page 41: ...moves horizontally from the right side to the left side 10 seconds after you start recording I BLC or BLC works in CAMERA mode Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background The subject is placed in front of a window I BLCor BLCoff The person to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and is placed against a bright background the person s face is too dark to distinguish ...

Page 42: ... 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 A person behind a window d Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car e Conditions in which there is a strong contrast between the right and left hand parts of the picture f People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or crowd 1...

Page 43: ...IDEO LIGHT button The LIGHT display _ _D appears in the monitor and the I_gntis turned on 3 If you wish to turn off the LIGHT press the VIDEO LIGHT button again E3 Hi8 REC 1 0 00 00 12 00 AM JAN11999 Notes The LIGHT is turned off automatically during EJECTING or TAPE INSERTING Even if the battery indicator 1 3 does not blink when the battery pack s charge is low the camcorder may turn off automati...

Page 44: ...ast day one hour after sunrise Office with fluorescent lighting near to a window Sunny day one hour before sunset Department store counter Station ticket counter Office with fluorescent lighting Room tit by two 30W fluorescent tights Arcade at night Theater theatre lobby Candle tight 100 000 100 000 35 000 32 000 2 000 1 000 1 000 500 to 700 650 400 to 500 300 ND filer recommended Normalrecording ...

Page 45: ...your camcorder The yellow plug Video The white plug Audio L The red plug Audio R STEREO only SCA30 A33 A35 Monaural SCA80 A85 Stereo You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR The yellow plug Video The white plug Audio L The red plug Audio R STEREO only SCA30 A33 A35 Monaural SCA80 A85 Stereo To view the cassette on the television screen select the channel reserved for your VCR on the te...

Page 46: ...pe reaches its end during playback the tape will rewind automatically Note The play back mode SP LP and system HiS 8mm are selected automatically depending on the tape format SCA80 A85 can play back both Hi8 and 8mm Press I 11 PLAY STILL button during playback To resume playback press I_1 PLAY STILL button again Note To preventtape and head drum wear your camcorder will automatically STOP if it is...

Page 47: ...OUNTER reads 0 0O O0 Note Press the C RESET button to set the TAPE COUNTER to O 0O O0 at the start of the cassette or the required sequence When you wish to find the O 00 O0point on the tape again press Z RTN button when playback is stopped 1 Set the camcorder to STOP in PLAYER mode 2 Press the MENU ENTER button 3 Rotate MENU Dial to place the cursor in the function you want to set 4 Press the MEN...

Page 48: ...icks into place To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads When the playback picturesare noisy or hardly visible the video heads may be dirty a Normal Picture b Noisy Picture If this happens clean the video heads with a dry type cleaning tape b 1 Set the POWER switch to PLAYER 2 Insert a cleaning tape 3 Press the I 11 PLAY STILL button 4 Press the STOP button after about 3...

Page 49: ...d TV color system Before using your camcorder abroad check the following points You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 10OVto 240V 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor if necessary depending on the design of the localwall outlet You can view your recording in the viewfinder However to view it on a television or copy it to a vide...

Page 50: ...ry R EMG mechanical fault 4 Reattach thebattery L EMG If repeatedcontact localservice moisturecondensation DEW slow hasformedin thecamcorder seebelow If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside the camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not opera...

Page 51: ...he carncorder goes You have left the camcorder set to STANDBY off automatically for more than 5 minutes without using it see page 7 The battery pack isfully exhausted see page 24 The battery pack is The atmospheric temperature is too low see page 24 quickly exhausted The battery pack has not been charged fully see page 23 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Use another batt...

Page 52: ... forexample you are shooting see page 41 The image in the The viewfinder lens has not been adjusted viewfinder is blurred Turn the viewfinder focus ring until the indicators displayed on the viewfinder screen come into sharp focus The tape does not move Set the POWER switch to PLAYER when you press the P_ay You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette Past Forward or Rewind buttons The Da...

Page 53: ...d SCA30 A33 A35 8 mm SCA80 A85 Hi8 or 8 mm SP approx 14 345 mm sec Record SPonly Playback SP and LP P6 120 120 rain P6 120 approx 6 5 min COD ChargeCoupledDevice SCA30 A33 16X SCA35 A80 A85 22X SCA30 A33 3 9 62 6 mm SCA35 A80 A85 4 0 88 0 mm SCA30 A33 1 4 SCA35 A80 A85 1 6 46 mm Inner Auto wide macro 0 3 lux visible Mini jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms Unbalanced Mini jack 72 dBs Monaural SCASO A85 stereo imp...

Page 54: ...WARD 46 BATTERY PACK 22 FILTER DIAMETER 53 BLC 41 FOCALLENGTH 53 BRIGHTNESS 29 HAND STRAP 20 CAMERA 21 CASSETTE 25 CASSETTE HOLDER 15 CHARGING 22 CLEANING 48 COMPENSATION 41 CONTENTS 2 3 COUNTER 13 17 HI8 25 i I BLC 41 IMAGE DEVICE 52 LENS 53 LENS CAP 27 LIGHTING 43 DATE 38 LITHIUM BATTERY 20 DATE TIME 38 DC CABLE 21 DEMO 30 DEW 5 50 DIGITAL ZOOM 33 DIMENSIONS 53 DISCHARGE 23 DISPLAY 16 DSE 37 LOC...

Page 55: ...OUBLESHOOTING 51 52 PICTURE SEARCH 46 TV MONITOR 45 PLAY 46 PLAYER 46 PLAYING BACK 46 PORTRAIT MODE 35 USABLE CASSETTE 53 POWER CONSUMPTION 53 POWER REQUIREMENT 53 POWER SWITCH 28 VIDEO 45 PROGRAM AE 35 VIDEO HEAD 48 VIDEO LIGHT 43 VIEWFINDER 28 RECORDING 26 RECORDING TIME 23 REFRESH 23 WAIT 10S 19 REMOTE CONTROL 19 WEIGHT 53 REW REWIND 46 WIDE 16 9 37 SAND SNOW MODE 35 SELF 3OS 19 SELF END 19 SEL...

Page 56: ...ented to the authorized service centen 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 adjustments which ...

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