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START/ COUNTER
STOP DISPLAY RESET WIDE
SELF ZERO
TIMER STILL RETURN
TELE
ENGLISH
Video Camcorder
8mm
COLOR LCD
SCL700/L710/L750/L770
SCL700/L710/L750/L770
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ELECTRONICS
Owner’s Instruction Book
Before operating the unit, please read
this instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for
future reference.
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ENGLISH Contents Notices and Safety Instructions Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features .........................................................................................................................................................................................12 Descriptions Front View/Side View/Rear View .............................................................................................................................13, 14, 15 OSD (On Screen Display) ...................
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ENGLISH Contents (continued) Program AE (Automatic Exposure) ................................................................................................................................................42 DSE (Digital Special Effects) in CAMERA mode ...........................................................................................................................44 Setting and Recording DATE/TIME..........................................................................................
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ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions Notices regarding rotation of LCD screen Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated. 1) Unintended rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder. 1) LCD screen closed. 2) 2) Standard recording by using the LCD screen. 90° 3) 3) Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the top. 90° 4) 4) Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the front. 90° 5) 5) Making a recording
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ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions Notices regarding electronic viewfinder 1) Do not place the camcorder so that the viewfinder is pointing towards the sun. 2 3 1 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 the viewfinder. Notices regarding moisture condensation 1) A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause
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ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions Notices regarding the battery pack Make sure that the battery pack is charged before recording outdoors. To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it. When your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, if it is left in STANDBY for more than 5 minutes without operation, it will automatically turn off to protect against unexpected battery discharge. It is a good idea to use the viewfinder instead of the LCD when recording for
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ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions Notices with Recording or Playback by using LCD 1) The LCD monitor is manufactured by using high precision technology. However, there may be some tiny specks (red, blue or green in color) that appear on the LCD monitor. These specks are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. 2) When using the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, it may be difficult to view. If this occurs, use the viewfinder. 3) The LCD monitor's OSD is turned off
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ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions Safety Instructions This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient DO NOT OPEN magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER(OR This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SE
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ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions 9. VENTILATION: 13. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the ventilation to ensure reliable operation of CAMCORDER, be sure the antenna or cable system is the CAMCORDER and to protect it from overheating. grounded to provide some protection against voltage These openings must not be blocked or covered. surges and built-up static charges, Section 810 of the Never
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ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions 14. LIGHTNING: 19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE: For added protection of this CAMCORDER during a Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and following conditions: disconnect the antenna or cable system. a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. This will prevent damage to t
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ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close 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 mo
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features Your camcorder has many features for recording and playing back. Snap Shot (SCL750/L770 only) The Snap Shot function lets you record an object at a standstill for a limited time in Camera mode. (see page 52) PIP (SCL750/L770 only) The PIP function shows where the center of the image is while recording in Digital Zoom of the Camera mode. (see page 51) BLC When you record a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light ba
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front View 3. REC SEARCH (REW) 4. REC SEARCH (FF) 2. PLAY/STILL (LIGHT) 5. DATE/TIME (STOP) 7. EVF 6. TAPE EJECT 13. VIDEO LIGHT 1. LENS 9. Remote Sensor 10. LCD 8. MIC 11. CUSTOM 12. EASY 1. Lens (see page 72) 6. TAPE EJECT (see page 26) Use when ejecting the tape. 2. PLAY/STILL (LIGHT) (see page 58) PLAY/STILL works in PLAYER mode. 7. EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) LIGHT works in CAMERA mode. 8. MIC 3. REC SEARCH (REW) MIC works in CAMERA mode. REC SEARCH w
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Side View 24. BLC 14. MENU ON/OFF 23. FADE 15. ENTER (MF) 20. SPEAKER 16. UP/DOWN Dial (VOLUME) 22. LCD Open 17. S-VIDEO out 18. P.AE 19. DSE 21. Lithium Battery 14. MENU ON/OFF (see page 30) 19. DSE (see page 44) MENU ON/OFF works in CAMERA and DSE works in CAMERA and PLAYER mode. PLAYER mode. 20. SPEAKER (see page 60) 15. ENTER (MF) (see page 30) Speaker works in PLAYER mode. ENTER works in MENU mode. 21. Lithium Battery (see page 21) MF works in CAME
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear View 25. ZOOM 26. CASSETTE 36. BATTERY EJECT Compartment 27. Hooks for shoulder strap 37. SNAP SHOT/D.ZOOM 39. USB JACK (SCL770 only) 28. AUDIO/VIDEO Out MIC 32. START/STOP 33. External MIC 35. Battery Pack Compartment (SCL750/L770 only) 29. LENS Cap 38. Recharging Indicator 34. DC Jack 30. Hand Strap 31. POWER Switch 25. ZOOM (see page 34) 33. External MIC (SCL750/L770 only) (see page 72) 26. Cassette Compartment 34. DC Jack (see page 22) 27. Hooks f
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display) D You can turn the OSD on/off by setting the Display menu on/off. D The TITLE, DATE/TIME, EASY and CUSTOM functions can be operated even after the OSD is turned off. D The OSD is displayed in the viewfinder and the LCD monitor. a. Zoom position (see page 34) OSD in CAMERA mode Indicates zoom position. b. DIS (SCL750/L770 only) b a t r s q (see page 39) Indicates DIS is activated. p Hi8 REC c c. Battery level (see page 25)
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display) j. Time (see page 46) Indicates the time you are recording. k. Title (see page 48) Indicates the recorded title you have set. It is superimposed on the scene. l. Self diagnosis (see page 68) Displays different diagnostic indicators concerning the camcorder’s operation. m. DSE (Digital Special Effect) (see page 44) Indicates the DSE mode is activated. The operation modes are GHOST, STROBE, SEPIA, B&W, NEG., MIRROR, ART, MOSAIC, 16:9(W
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START/ COUNTER WIDE STOP DISPLAY RESET SELF STILL ZERO TIMER RETURN TELE ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with Camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are 1. AC Power Adapter 2. AC cord 3. Battery Pack supplied with your camcorder. Basic Accessories 1. AC Power Adapter. (see page 22) 2. AC cord. (see page 22) AD44-00038A AD39-00028A AD43-00065A 3. Battery Pack. (see page 23) 4. AUDIO/VIDEO Cable 5. Shoulder Strap 6. Instruction Book 4. Audio/Video Cab
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote Control (SCL710/L750/L770 only) Description of Buttons 1. Start/Stop (see page 27) 3 2. Self Timer 6 11 3. Still (see page 59) START/ COUNTER WIDE STOP DISPLAY RESET 4. WIDE (see page 34) 1 4 SELF ZERO STILL TIMER RETURN 5. TELE (see page 34) 2 5 TELE 6. Display (see page 16) 8 12 7. (Play) (see page 58) 9 7 8. (FF) (see page 59) 10 9. (REW) (see page 59) 10. (Stop) (see page 58) 11. Counter Reset (see page 59) 12. Zero Return (see page 59) Remote C
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ENGLISH Preparing 1. Set power switch to CAMERA mode. 1 CAMERA 2. Press Self Timer button until the appropriate indicator is START/ COUNTER WIDE STOP DISPLAY RESET 2 SELF STILL ZERO displayed on the LCD: TIMER RETURN TELE WAIT-10S/SELF-30S WAIT-10S/SELF-END WAIT-10S SELF-30S 3. Press START/STOP button to start the timer. START/ COUNTER WIDE STOP DISPLAY RESET 3 SELF STILL ZERO TIMER RETURN : After waiting for 10 seconds, recording starts. TELE : If you have selected SELF-30S, recording stop
