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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 5
GETTING STARTED 6 – 15
RECORDING 16 – 37
Basic Recording For Video........................ 16
Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera
(D.S.C.) ............................................ 19
Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. .......... 20
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. ...... 22
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
PLAYBACK 38 – 51
Basic Playback For Video ......................... 38
Advanced Features For Video ................... 39
Basic Playback For D.S
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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual •All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page. •Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. •Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you . .
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EN3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.) No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the l
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 EN • Battery Pack • AC Power Adapter/Charger • Remote Control Unit • Jack Box BN-V408U AA-V40EA, AA-V40A, RM-V716U CU-V504U AA-V40A-S, AA-V40SH or AA-V40ED • Core Filter • Lens Hood • AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for an optional (See below for (for remote control unit) • DC Cord external microphone) attachment) • CD-ROM • S-Video Cable • Editing Cable • Audio/Video Cable The CD ROM contains (ø3.5 mini-plug to the following 5 software RCA plug) programmes: • USB Driver Soft ® (fo
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EN5 How To Attach Core Filter Attach the provided Core Filter to an optional external microphone. Core Filter reduces interference. 12 3 3 cm Stopper wind once Release the Run the cable through the Core Filter, leaving approx. Close the Core Filter until it stoppers on both 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the Core clicks shut. ends of the Core Filter. Wind the cable around the outside of the Core Filter. Filter as shown in the illustration. •Wind the cable so that it is not slack. NOTE:
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN Power Battery pack BN-V408U, This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you BN-V416U or To AC outlet choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use BN-V428U provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK AC Power Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from Adapter/ 1 the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ Charger Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER indicator lights. POWER Attach the battery pack with
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EN7 USING THE BATTERY PACK With the arrow on the battery pack pointing upward, 1 push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 1. 2 Slide up the battery pack until it locks in place 2. 1 2 •If the battery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction, a malfunction may occur. To Detach The Battery Pack . . . .... slide the battery pack down slightly while sliding down BATT. RELEASE to detach it. BATT. RELEASE Switch Approximate recording time Battery pack LCD monitor
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Grip Adjustment Power Zoom Lever Separate the Velcro strip. Recording 1 Start/Stop button Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp 2 the grip. Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily 3 operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Power Switch Shooting Mode Switch Viewfinder Adjustment Dioptre Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while Adjustment 1 pressing down the Lock Button located on the Control switch. S
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EN9 Power Switch Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its Power Lamp display can be turned on or off during playback ( pg. 39). Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Lock Button Rotate the MENU wheel to select “ DISPLAY”. 3 Press it and the
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette Erase protection tab* The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Make sure the Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the window side is 1 arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it facing out. locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. PUSH HERE Cassette holder •Do not touch internal components. Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 2 close the cassette holder. •Once the casset
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EN11 Card Cover Loading A Memory Card The provided MultiMediaCard is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder. Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. 1 Open the card cover (MEMORY CARD). 2 Insert the memory card clipped edge first. 3 •Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. To close the card cover, push it until you hear a click. 4 Memory card To Unload A Memory Card . . . .... in step 3 push the memory card, which then comes Clipped edge out of the c
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN To turn on the camcorder, first set the Power Operation Mode Switch to any operation mode except “OFF” Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your while pressing down the Lock Button located preference using the Power Switch and Shooting Mode on the switch, then pull out the viewfinder Switch. fully or open the LCD monitor fully. Power Switch Position Power Switch (Manual): Lock Button Allows you to set various recording functions using Shooting Mode
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EN13 Power Switch Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. Power Lamp Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate the MENU wheel to select “ CAMERA” and Lock Button 3 press it. The CAMERA Menu appears. Rotate the MENU wheel to select “REC M
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN Power Switch Picture Mode Setting The Picture mode can be selected to best match your needs. Power Lamp Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder turns on. Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate the MENU wheel to select “ DSC” and Lock Button 3 press it. The DSC Menu appears. Rotate the MENU wheel
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EN15 STORAGE CAPACITY The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality and size as well as the composition of the subjects in the images. Approximate number of storable images (with 16 MB MultiMediaCard) QUALITY SIZE FINE STANDARD UXGA (1600 x 1200) 20 60 XGA (1024 x 768) 48 144 VGA (640 x 480) 100 300 Approximate number of storable images (with 8 MB MultiMediaCard) QUALITY SIZE FINE STANDARD UXGA (1600 x 1200) 10 30 XGA (1024 x 768) 24 72 VGA (640 x 480) 50 150 NOTES: ● If
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Video 16 EN NOTE: Power Switch Shooting You should already have performed the procedures listed Mode Switch below. If not, do so before continuing. Power lamp ● Power ( pg. 6) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Load A Cassette ( pg. 10) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 13) Set the Shooting Mode Switch to “VIDEO”, then set 1 the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Make sure “CAMERA MODE”
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EN17 NOTES: ● When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct 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 Shooting. ● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. ● There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force. ● Once the cassette holder is closed,
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Video (cont.) 18 EN Power Switch Snapshot (For Video Recording) Shooting Mode Switch This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT Button SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION Set the Shooting Mode Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock 1 Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate the MENU w
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) EN19 Power Switch Shooting Basic Shooting (Snapshot) Mode Switch You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. SNAPSHOT Button NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 6) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Loading A Memory Card ( pg. 11) ● Picture Mode Setting ( pg. 14) Set the Shooting Mode Switch to
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. 20 EN Zoom in (T: Telephoto) FEATURE: Zooming 1 x W T PURPOSE: 10 x W T 20 x W T To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous 40 x W T change in image magnification. OPERATION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the Zoom display quicker the zoom action. NOTES: 10 x W T ● Focusing may become unstable during Z
