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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 2 ENGLISH Contents Notes and Safety Instructions 6 Getting to Know Your Camcorder 11 Features ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Accessories Supplied with camcorder .....................................................................................
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 3 ENGLISH Contents Controlling Sound from the Speaker ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 34 Advanced Recording 35 Use of various Functions ..............................................................................................................................................................
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 4 ENGLISH Contents Searching for a PHOTO picture .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 65 NIGHT CAPTURE (0 lux recording)..................................................................................................................................................................................
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 5 ENGLISH Contents Image Format ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Selecting the CAMCORDER mode ........................................................................................................................................................................
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 7 ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notices regarding COPYRIGHT (VP-D23i/D24i only) Television programs, video tapes, DVD titles, films, and other program materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law. Notes regarding moisture condensation 1. A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder. for example: - When you move the camcorder from a cold
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 8 ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the battery pack - Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record. - To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it. X - If your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, and it is left in STBY mode without being operated for more than 5 minutes with a tape installed, it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecess
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 9 ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Note regarding the LENS - Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun. Direct sunlight can damage the CCD(Charge Coupled Device). Notes regarding electronic viewfinder 1. Do not position the camcorder such 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 near a window exposed
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 10 ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding the Lithium battery 1. The lithium battery maintains the clock function and user settings; even if the battery pack or AC adapter is removed. 2. The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal operation from time of installation. 3. When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead, the date/time indicator will flash for about five seconds when you set the power
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 11 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features • Digital data transfer function with IEEE1394 By incorporating the IEEE 1394 (i.LINK™ : i.LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnectivity system, used to transmit DV data) high speed data transport port, both moving and still images can be transferred to a PC, making it possible to produce or edit various images. • USB interface for digital image data transfer You can transfer st
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 12 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera. 1. Lithium Ion Battery pack 2. AC Power Adapter 3. AC cord Basic Accessories 1. Lithium Ion Battery pack 2. AC Power Adapter 3. AC Cord 4. AUDIO/VIDEO cable 5. S-VIDEO cable 6. Instruction Book 4. AUDIO/VIDEO cable 5. S-VIDEO cable 6. Instruction Book 7. Lithium batteries
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 13 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front & Left View 5. Viewfinder 1. Internal MIC 6. EASY button 7. TFT LCD monitor 2. Lens 3. Video Light 4. Remote sensor 8. IR(Infrared) Light 1. Internal MIC 5. Viewfinder (see page 32) 2. Lens 6. EASY button (see page 59) 3. Video Light 7. TFT LCD monitor 4. Remote sensor 8. IR(Infrared) Light 13 13 R E C S E A R C H FA D E B L C E A S Y M U LT I R E V F W D S S H O W M M O O O O Z Z X X 0 0 1 1 S S
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 15 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Right & Top View 11. Slow shutter 10. NIGHT CAPTURE switch 1. Zoom lever 9. USB jack 2. PHOTO button 8. S-VIDEO jack 7. Audio/Video jack 6. External MIC in 3. START/STOP button 5. Hook for handstrap 4. Power switch 1. Zoom lever 9. USB jack 2. PHOTO button (see page 65) 10. NIGHT CAPTURE switch 3. START/STOP button 11. Slow shutter 4. Power switch (CAMERA or PLAYER) 5. Hook for handstrap 6. External
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A 00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 16 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear & Bottom View 1. Charging indicator 8. Memory Stick slot 7. Tripod receptacle 2. Battery Release 3. Lithium battery cover CHARGE + - 6. Focus adjust knob 4. Hook for shoulder strap 5. TAPE OPEN/EJECT 1. Charging indicator 5. TAPE OPEN/EJECT 2. Battery Release 6. Focus adjust knob 3. Lithium battery cover 7. Tripod receptacle 4. Hook for shoulder strap 8. Memory Stick slot 16 16 R E M A C • F F
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 17 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote control 1. PHOTO 18. DISPLAY 2. START/STOP 3. SELF TIMER 17. Zoom 4. ZERO MEMORY 5. PHOTO SEARCH 16. X2 6. A.DUB 7. (FF) 15. DATE/TIME 14. (SLOW) 8. (REW) 9. (PLAY) 13. (STILL) 12. (STOP) 11. F. ADV 10. Direction 1. PHOTO 10. Direction ( , ) 2. START/STOP 11. F. ADV (see page 73) 3. SELF TIMER (see page 20) 12. (STOP) 4. ZERO MEMORY (see page 74) 13. (STILL
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 18 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes) 1. Battery level (see page 26) 2. Easy mode (see pages 59) 3. DSE (Digital Special Effects) mode (see page 48) OSD in CAMERA mode 4. Program AE (see page 42) 23 31 22 21 20 19 5. White Balance mode (see page 44) REC 1 6. BLC (Back Light Compensation) (see page 61) M - 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 18 EASY 2 MIRROR 5 5 min 17 3 7. Manual focus (see page 60) BLC 6 16 TA
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00616E VP-D23(i) UK (01~27) 3/28/03 11:11 AM Page 19 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC/M.PLAY modes) A. Folder number-file number (see page 85) OSD in M.REC mode B. Image counter - Current still image/Total number of recordable still images. E D C C. CARD (MEMORY STICK) indicator SF 2 2 / 2 4 0 B D. Image recording and loading indicator E. Quality F. ERASE PROTECTION indicator (see page 93) G. Print Mark (see page 92) 1 2 : 0 0 H. SLIDE SHOW 1 0 . J A N .
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