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Summary of Contents for VM-EX370P

Page 1: ...ii S qmf o INSTRUCTION MANUAL MANUEL D INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES VM EX370F 8 mm Camcorder Camescope 8 mm Videocamara 8 mm El PAL ...

Page 2: ... Specifications Page Please read these instructions carefully before using the unit Be sure to keep this manual for later reference The camcorder can be powered with a charged battery pack or by connecting the AC adaptor charger Accessories AC adaptor charger DC connecting cord SCART adaptor AV cable Battery pack Lithium battery Shoulder belt and lens capcord Remote control unit English 1 ...

Page 3: ...ally available wet type video head cleaning cassettes They may damage the video heads in your unit For the most suitable head leaning cassettes please consult the dealer where the unit was purchased 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 Do not wrap the cam...

Page 4: ... might cause the unit to malfunction When using the camcorder at the beach do not let it get wet Do not allow sand or dirt to enter the unit Do not store the unit in the following locations 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 in a closed car on warm or hot days or close to a heat source e g heater stov...

Page 5: ...sation warning indicator If condensation is detected inside the camcorder the condensation warning indicator will flash in the viewfinder See page 6 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 has formed inside the cassette If condensat...

Page 6: ... into the viewfinder turn the ring to the right or to the left to obtain the clearest possible picture D Shoulder belt hook Install the shoulder belt as illustrated E Accessory shoe F Microphone stereo G Stand by switch When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA the stand by switch is used as follows a For recording press the REC START STOP H button to start recording or to go into recording pause mod...

Page 7: ...tery tray Insert the lithium battery in the tray with the sign facing up After the lithium battery is installed the time and date will need to be set See page 12 O Blank search button The blank search function lets you easily find the end of the recorded portion on the tape the beginning of the blank portion When in CAMERA mode set to recording pause mode and when in PLAYER mode set to stop mode t...

Page 8: ...e AC adaptor charger power cord from the AC outlet If the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly remove the battery pack immediately then try again making sure the battery pack is correctly installed If the CHARGE indicator still flashes rapidly it may indicate that the battery pack cannot be used Please consult your dealer for assistance 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF 2 Align the right side of the batte...

Page 9: ...preset mode selector to AUTO See page 9 Set the stand by switch to STANDBY Press the REC START STOP button to start and stop recording Notes If a recording paus2 ccritlnues fc more hzn 5 minutes the power is cut to prevent the tape from being damaged Vertical stripes may appear when recording in a dark place a light source such as a candle light etc For instructions on using the manual focus pleas...

Page 10: ...to High Speed Shutter mode Colours may change if this mode is used indoors under fluorescent lighting F close up mode The zoom will be automatically set to full wide angle position Note When a preset mode is set or changed the focus is automatically reset to auto focus mode In the following recording conditions the focus may not adjust properly It is recommended to switch to manual focus to get a ...

Page 11: ...will be rewound and will automatically stop at the counter reading 0 00 00 Notes When pressing the REW button the tape might not stop at the exact 0 00 00 location If the tape is rewound past 0 00 00 the counter reading will indicate a negative value Transition recording If at the end of a recording some unwanted pictures and sound have been recorded they can be eliminated by replacing them with n...

Page 12: ...s that will cancelthe fade in function s Press the RECSTART STOP button again The picture and sound will gradually fade out to a white background and the camcorder will go into recording pause mode and the fade function is cancelled FADE flashes Fade out During recording the fade out function can be cancelledor turned on by pressing the FADE button Manual focus 1 2 3 4 Press the FOCUS AF MF button...

Page 13: ...fter setting the minutes Notes The date and time are not displayed when the POWER switch is set to PLAYER The date and time cannot be set while in recording or playback mode 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 button to select the desired display mo...

Page 14: ...O DATE indicator from the viewfinder The auto date function will remain selected even if the POWER switch is set to OFF Remaining tape display Set the camcorder to recording mode then press the COUNTER MEMO button The counter display changes to the remaining tape display After approximately 20 seconds the remaining tape is displayed The symbol indicates tape remaining After approximately 10 second...

Page 15: ...the tray and remove the old battery Place a new lithium battery in the tray with the side facing up then insert the battery tray fully into the remote control Lithium battery WARNING 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 Keep the batteries away from children If a batter...

Page 16: ...ery pack 1 Install the battery pack on the AC adaptor charger then press the REFRESHbutton The CHARGE indicator A will flash slow cycle and the remaining charge of the battery pack will be discharged z The CHARGE indicator will stop flashing and the battery pack will be charged automatically Charge condition indicator switch B Use this switch as a reminder of the charge state of the battery Set th...

Page 17: ...also require power and will shorten the operating time It is recommended that you have on hand enough charged battery packs to last 2 or 3 times the expected recording time Recording pause mode Loading and unloading the cassette H Storing Do not store a battery pack where it could reach high temperatures If the camcorder is not used for a long period remove the battery pack Otherwise the battery p...

Page 18: ...ck During picture search operations noise bars horizontal white lines or vibration will appear in the picture If still picture playback continues for more than 5 minutes the unit is switched to stop mode to prevent the tape from being damaged This unit can playback tapes recorded in the LP long play mode Playback quality of the tapes recorded in the LP mode will be inferior to that of the tapes re...

Page 19: ...nd sound the 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 Accessories not listed in the accessories listing must be bought separately LANCterminal The ...

Page 20: ... consult your dealer 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 Remove the cassette tape when the unit is not being used 1 2 Cleaning the viewfinder Turn it towards the left in the direction of the arrow as illustrated then remove it Use an air blower sold separately to remove any dust on the viewfinde...

Page 21: ...90 cassette CCD solid state type 320 000 pixels 0 7 inch electronic viewfinder colour 10x power zoom F1 6 f 4 5 to 45 mm 37 mm Fuzzy logic auto focus Fuzzy logic auto white balance Fuzzy logic auto iris 4 Iux Low Light mode 4 to 100 000 Iux 300 UX or more 6 V battery pack 6 5 V AC adaptor charger 6 5 W during camera recording 0 Cto40 C 32 Fto 104 F 20 Cto60 C 4 Fto140 F Approx 119x111 x205mm Appro...

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