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START/ COUNTER WIDE
STOP DISPLAY RESET
SELF ZERO
STILL
TIMER RETURN
TELE
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ENGLISH
Video Camcorder
8mm
COLOUR LCD
VP-L800U/L800/L850/L850D/L870
VP-L800U
VP-L800/L850/L850D/L870
Hi
Owner’s Instruction Book
Before operating the unit, please read
this instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for
future reference.
ELECTRONICS
This product meets the intent of
Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.
GB
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 2 ENGLISH Table of Contents Precautions and Safety Instructions Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features ...........................................................................................................................................................................................8 Descriptions Front View/Side View/Rear View ..................................................................................................................
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 3 ENGLISH Table of Contents (continued) BLC (Back light compensation)......................................................................................................................................................37 Program AE (Automatic Exposure) ................................................................................................................................................38 DSE (Digital Special Effects) in CAMERA mode ......
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 4 ENGLISH Precautions and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding rotation of LCD screen Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated. Over rotation 1) may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder. 1) LCD screen closed. 2) 90° 2) Standard recording by using the LCD screen. 3) 90° 3) Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the top. 4) 4) Making a recording by looking at the LCD scr
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 5 ENGLISH Precautions and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding the electronic viewfinder 1) Do not place the camcorder so that the viewfinder is 1 2 3 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) Over rotation may cause damage to the viewfinder. Precautions regarding moisture condensa
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 6 ENGLISH Precautions and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding the battery pack Make sure that the battery pack is charged before shooting 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 un-necessery battery discharge. It is a good idea t
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 7 ENGLISH Precautions and Safety Instructions Precautions when Recording or Playback using LCD 1) High precision technology is used to manufacture the LCD display. However, there may be some tiny black specks (red, blue or green in colour) that constantly appear on the LCD display. These specks are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in anyway. 2) When using the LCD display outdoors or in direct sunlight, it may be difficult to see. In t
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 8 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features Your camcorder has many features available when recording or during playback. Snap Shot (VP-L850/L850D/L870 only) The Snap Shot function allows you to take a still picture as well as time limited audio. (see page 48) PIP (VP-L850/L850D/L870 only) The PIP(Picture-In-Picture) function shows the whole shot while recording with the Digital Zoom in use. (see page 47) BLC When you shoot a subject with the
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 9 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front View 2. REC SEARCH (REW) 4. REC SEARCH (FF) 5. DATE/TIME (STOP) 3. PLAY/STILL (LIGHT) 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 68) 6. TAPE EJECT (see page 22) Use when ejecting the tape. 2. REC SEARCH (REW) REC SEARCH works in STANDBY mode. (see page 24) 7. EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) REW works in PLAYER mode. (see page 55) 8.
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 10 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 26) 19. DSE (see page 40, 57) MENU ON/OFF works in CAMERA and PLAYER mode. DSE works in CAMERA and PLAYER mode. 15. ENTER (MF) (see page 26) 20. SPEAKER (see page 56) ENTER works in MENU mode. Speaker works in PLAYER mod
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 11 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 28. AUDIO/VIDEO Out 39. USB JACK (VP-L870 only) MIC 32. START/STOP 33. External MIC 35. Battery Pack Compartment (VP-L850/L850D/L870 only) 38. Recharging Indicator 29. LENS Cap 34. DC Jack 30. Hand Strap 31. POWER Switch 25. ZOOM (see page 30) 33. External MIC (VP-L850/L850D/L870 only, see page 6
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 12 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 30) OSD in CAMERA mode Indicates zoom position. b. DIS (VP-L850/L850D/L870 only) b a t r s q (see page 35) Indicates DIS is act
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 13 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display) j. Time (see page 42) Shows the time the recording was made. k. Title (see page 44) Shows the title of the recording. It is superimposed on the scene. l. Self diagnosis (see page 64) (TAPE!, TAPE END!, PROTECTION!) Checks the operation of the Camcorder. m. DSE (Digital Special Effect) (see page 40) Indicates the DSE mode is activating. The operation modes are GHOST, STROBE, SEPIA, B&
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START/ COUNTER STOP DISPLAY RESET WIDE SELF ZERO TIMER STILL RETURN TELE 00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 14 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 Accessory 1. AC Power Adapter. (see page 18) 2. AC cord. (see page 18) 4. AUDIO/VIDEO Cable 5. Shoulder Strap 6. Instruction Book 3. Battery Pack. (see page 19) 4. Au
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 15 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote Control (VP-L850/L850D/L870 only) Description of Parts 1. Start/Stop (see page 23) 3 2. Self Timer 6 11 3. Still (see page 55) START/ COUNTER STOP DISPLAY RESET WIDE 4. WIDE (see page 30) 4 1 SELF ZERO STILL TIMER RETURN 5. TELE (see page 30) 2 5 TELE 6. Display (see page 12) 8 12 9 7. (Play) (see page 54) 7 8. (FF) (see page 55) 10 9. (REW) (see page 55) 10. (Stop) (see page 54) 11. Counter Reset (
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 16 ENGLISH Preparing 1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode. 1 CAMERA 2. Press the Self Timer button on the remote until START/ COUNTER STOP DISPLAY RESET WIDE 2 SELF ZERO the appropriate setting is displayed on the LCD: TIMER STILL RETURN TELE WAIT-10S/SELF-30S WAIT-10S/SELF-END WAIT-10S SELF-30S 3. To start the delayed recording, press the START/STOP button. START/ COUNTER WIDE STOP DISPLAY RESET 3 : After waiting for 10 seconds, recording st
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 17 ENGLISH Preparing Shoulder Strap The Shoulder Strap allows you to carry your camcorder with complete safety. 1. Insert each end of the strap into the hooks on the camcorder. 2. Put the end of each strap through the buckle, adjust the length of the strap, then pull it tight in the buckle. Lithium Battery Installation The lithium battery maintains the clock function, title and preset contents of the memory; even if the battery pack or AC power ada
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 18 ENGLISH Preparing Connecting the Power Source There are two ways to connect to a power source. - Using the AC Power Adapter : used for indoor recording. - Using the Battery Pack: used for mobile/outdoor recording. To use the AC Power Adapter 2 CAMERA 1 3 1. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the AC power cord. 2. Connect the AC cord to a wall socket. Note: The plug and wall socket type can be different according to the regional conditions. 3. Conne
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00607F VP-L800-UK(1-19) 2/17/03 11:17 AM Page 19 ENGLISH Preparing To use the Battery Pack How long will the battery last for shooting? Depends on how often you are likely to use the zoom feature during recording. Recharging the Battery Pack 1. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. 1 2. Connect the AC Power Adapter to an AC cord 2 3 and connect the AC cord to a wall socket. 3. Connect DC cable to DC jack of the camcorder. 4. Switch the camcorder off. The charging LED next 4 to the DC IN s
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00607F VP-L800-UK(20-45) 2/17/03 11:18 AM Page 20 ENGLISH Preparing Using the Battery Pack Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type. VP-L850/L850D/L870 VP-L800U/L800 Model Battery LCD ON, LCD OFF, LCD ON, LCD OFF, Type EVF OFF EVF ON EVF OFF EVF ON Approximately Approximately Approximately Approximately SB-L110A 80 minutes 120 minutes 90 minutes 130 minutes Approximately Approximately Approximately Approximately SB-L160 130 minutes 190 minutes 120 minutes 160 minute
