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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 7
GETTING STARTED 8 – 17
RECORDING 18 – 41
Basic Recording For Video .................... 18
Basic Recording For
Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) ................ 21
Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. ...... 22
Advanced Features For
Video And D.S.C. ............................. 24
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
PLAYBACK 42 – 57
Basic Playback For Video ..................... 42
Advanced Features For Video ................ 43
Basic Playback For D.S.C.................
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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 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. • Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. But improper use can result in potential electrical • Do not place the product in a built-in installat
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4 EN USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a •Do not place this product on an unstable cart, marked change in performance and you are unable stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing to restore normal operation by following the detailed serious injury to a child or adult, and serious procedure in its operating instructions, do not damage to the product. attempt to service it yourself as opening or re
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EN5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user. When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and use the provided shoulder strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropp
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 6 EN •Battery Pack BN-V507U •Docking Station •AC Power Adapter/Charger CU-V502U AA-V51U •Remote Control Unit •DC Cord •AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for remote control unit) RM-V716U •CD-ROM The CD ROM contains the following 11 software programs: •MultiMediaCard (8 MB) •Cleaning Cloth • MultiMediaNavigator (Already inserted in the • JLIP Video Capture camcorder) • JLIP Video Producer ® • Picture Navigator (for Windows ) ® • Picture Navigator (for Macintosh ) • CardNavigator • Video
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EN7 How To Use Audio Cables When using an optional external microphone or headphones, connect to the provided Audio cable (with a core filter attached), then connect the Audio cable to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference. Microphone Headphones To AV OUT Core Filter Audio cable To MIC Core Filter AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO. MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). Available when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” and no cassette is in the ca
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GETTING STARTED 8 EN Power Battery pack BN-V507U or BN-V514U This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you CHARGE choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use indicator To provided power supply units with other equipment. POWER AC outlet indicator CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from 1 the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER indicator lights. AC Power Adapter/Charger Attach the ba
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EN9 USING THE BATTERY PACK Insert the terminal end 1 of the battery pack into the 1 battery pack mount, then firmly push the end 2 of the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks into place as shown in the illustration. 1 •If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position, a malfunction may occur. To Detach The Battery Pack. . . .... while sliding down BATT. RELEASE, detach it. Approximate recording time BATT. RELEASE Switch Battery pack LCD monitor on/ LCD monitor off/ 2 Vi
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Grip Adjustment Power Zoom Lever Separate the Velcro strip. 1 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp 2 the grip. Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily 3 operate the START/STOP Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. START/STOP Button Viewfinder Adjustment Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while 1 Lock Button 1 pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and set the MODE Dial to any position. POWER Switch MODE Dial Pull out the
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EN11 POWER Lamp Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its POWER Switch display can be turned on or off during playback ( pg. 43). Set the Operation Switch to “ ” and set the POWER 1 Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD Lock Button 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. Operation 2 Switch Rotate
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Cassette holder cover Loading/Unloading A Cassette Cassette holder The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of 1 the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open Make sure until it locks. The cassette holder opens automati- the window side is cally. facing out. •Do not touch internal components. Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 2 close the cassette holder. •Once the cassette
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EN13 Recording Mode Setting POWER Lamp Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. POWER Switch Set the Operation Switch to “ ” and set the POWER 1 Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The POWER lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Lock Button Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Operation Switch Rotate the MENU wheel to select “ ” and press it. 3 “CAMERA MENU” a
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN Loading A MultiMediaCard The provided MultiMediaCard is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder. Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. Card Cover 1 Open the card cover. 2 Insert the MultiMediaCard 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 NOTES: ● Be sure to use only MultiMediaCards marked “ ”. ● Some brands of MultiMediaCards are not compa
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DUAL EN15 POWER Lamp Picture Quality/Size Mode Setting POWER Switch Picture quality and size can be selected to best match your needs. Four different modes are available: XGA (1024 x MODE Dial 768 pixels) FINE, XGA STD, VGA (640 x 480 pixels) FINE and VGA STD, listed in order of quality. Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing 1 down the Lock Button located on the switch and set the MODE Dial to “ ”, then open the LCD monitor Lock Button fully. The POWER lamp lights and the camcorder is turne
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MEMORY PLAY MEMORY PLAY GETTING STARTED (cont.) 16 EN To turn on the camcorder, 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, Operation Switch on the switch. and MODE Dial. POWER Switch Position POWER Lamp : Allows you to record on a tape or in the MultiMediaCard. POWER Switch OFF: Allows you to switch off the camcorder. Lock Button Oper
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C S D L A U D O DUAL DUAL EN17 MODE Dial Function Position MODE Dial •Allows you to record video on a tape and store still images in a MODE MultiMediaCard simultaneously ( pg. 26). •File size of still images: 640 x 480 pixels •Video quality is the same as in the VIDEO mode. VIDEO •Allows you to record video and still images on a tape. Approx. 6 seconds of a still image is inserted between video recordings ( pg. 20). •Zoom magnification over 10X is available ( pg. 22, 29). The following indica
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Video 18 EN NOTE: START/STOP Button You should already have performed the procedures listed POWER Switch below. If not, do so before continuing. POWER Lamp ● Power ( pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 10) Lock Button ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 10) ● Load A Cassette ( pg. 12) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 13) MODE Dial Set the MODE Dial to “VIDEO” and set the POWER 1 Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Shooting while using t
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EN19 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. ● 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, it recedes automatically. Wait un
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Video (cont.) 20 EN POWER Switch MENU Wheel Snapshot (For Video Recording) MODE Dial This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION Lock Button Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing 1 down the Lock Button located on the switch and the MODE Dial to “VIDEO” or “ ”, then set the Operation Switch to “ ”. Pull out the viewfinder fully Operation or open the LCD monitor fully. Switch Press the MENU wheel. The
