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START/
STOP PHOTO DISPLAY
SELF ZERO DATE/
TIMER MEMORY TIME
PHOTO
SEARCH A.DUB SLOW X2
F.ADV
ENGLISH
Digital Video Camcorder
SCD23/D24
SCD23/D24
AF Auto Focus
AF
CCD Charge Coupled Device
CCD
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LCD
Owner’s Instruction Book
Before operating the unit, please read this
instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for
ELECTRONICS
future reference.
This product meets the intent of
Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.
AD68-00616U
R R C C A A R R C C H H
E E S SE E F FA
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ENGLISH Contents ................................................... 6 Notes and Safety Instructions ................................... 6 .................................. 11 Getting to Know Your Camcorder ............................ 11 Features .................................................................................................................... 11 .......................................................................................................................... 11 Acces
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ENGLISH Contents Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD .............................................. 33 ...................................................................... 33 Adjusting the LCD during PLAY ..................................................................... 34 ................................................................... 34 Controlling Sound from the Speaker ..................................................................... 34 ...........................
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ENGLISH Contents Dubbed Audio Playback ................................................................................... 62 .................................................................................................. 62 PHOTO Image Recording ....................................................................................... 63 .................................................................................................................. 63 Searching for a PHOTO picture ...........
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ENGLISH Contents Inserting and ejecting the Memory Stick ......................................................... 81 ........................................................................................... 81 Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick ........................................ 82 ................................................................. 82 Image Format .................................................................................................... 82 ......
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ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated. Over rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder. 1. LCD screen closed. 1 1. 2. Standard recording using the 2. 2 LCD screen. 3. Recording when looking at the LCD 3 3. screen from the top. 4. Recording when looking at the LCD 4 4. screen from the front. 5. Recording with the LCD screen closed. 5 5. 6 6
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ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Notices regarding COPYRIGHT 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 1. form inside the camcorder. for example: - When you move the camcorder from a cold location to a warm location - (e.g. from outside to inside during wint
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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 X turned off when you are not operating it. - CAMERA - If your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, STBY 5 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 unnecessary battery discharge. - Make
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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). CCD Notes regarding electronic viewfinder 1. Do not position the camcorder such that the viewfinder is pointing 1. 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 to 2. sunlight. 3. 2. Do not pick up the camc
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ENGLISH Notes and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding the Lithium battery 1. The lithium battery maintains the clock function and user settings; even if 1. the battery pack or AC adapter is removed. 2. The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 6 months under normal 2. operation from time of installation. 3. 3. When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead, the date/time indicator will flash for about five seconds when you set the power switch to CAMERA. 4. In this case, replace t
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features • Digital data transfer function with IEEE1394 • IEEE1394 By incorporating the IEEE 1394 (i.LINK™ : i.LINK is a serial data IEEE 1394 i.LINK™ i.LINK) transfer protocol and interconnectivity system, used to transmit DV data) DV 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 • USB interface for digital image data transfer USB You can easily transfer
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera. Basic Accessories 1. Lithium Ion Battery pack 2. AC Power Adapter 3. AC cord 1. Lithium Ion Battery pack 2. AC Power Adapter 3. AC Cord 4. AUDIO/VIDEO cable 4. AUDIO/VIDEO cable 5. Instruction Book 6. Lithium battery 5. Instruction Book 6. Lithium batteries for Remote Control or Clock. (TYPE: CR2025) 7. Shoulder strap 8. USB
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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 3. Video Light (see page 57) 4. Remote sensor 7. TFT LCD monitor 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 R E V F W D S S H O W M U LT I M M O O O O Z Z X X 0 0 1 1 S S N N E E L L R R E E D D R R O O C C M M A A C C G G
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MULTI ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Left Side View 1. Function buttons MULTI 2. PB zoom 11. MENU button 3. Display 10. Speaker 4. V. light 9. MENU dial 5. Mode switch 8. ENTER button 7. DC jack 6. DV jack 1. Function buttons 1. PLAYER CAMERA M.PLAY - EASY - EASY MULTI : (REW)( REC SEARCH – ( ) : (REW) REC SEARCH – REV : (FF)( ) REC SEARCH +( ) : (FF) REC SEARCH + FWD : (PLAY/STILL)( FADE( : (PLAY/STILL) FADE SLIDE SHOW : (STOP)( ) BLC - : (STOP) BLC - 2. PB zoom 6. DV jack 3. Di
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Right & Top View 11. Slow shutter 10. NITE PIX 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 6. External MIC in 2. PHOTO button 7. Audio/Video jack (see page 63) 8. S-VIDEO jack 3. START/STOP button 9. USB jack 4. Power switch (CAMERA 10. NITE PIX switch or PLAYER) 11. Slow shutter 5. Hook for handstrap 15 15
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A 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 5. TAPE OPEN/EJECT 2. Battery Release 6. Focus adjust knob 6. 3. Lithium battery cover 7. Tripod receptacle 7. 4. Hook for shoulder strap 8. Memory Stick slot 8. 16 16 R E M A C • F F O • R E Y A L P
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote control (SCD24 only) 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 a1.PHOTO 10. Direction ( , ) 1. PHOTO 9. (PLAY) 2. START/STOP 11. F. ADV (see page 71) 2. START/STOP 10. ( , ) 3. SELF TIMER 12. (STOP) 11. F. ADV (see page 20) 3. SELF TIMER 13.
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes) 1. Battery level (see page 26) 1. OSD in CAMERA mode 2. Easy mode (see pages 57) 2. Easy 3. DSE (Digital Special Effects) mode 3. DSE Digital Special Effects 23 31 22 21 20 19 (see page 46) REC 1 4. Program AE (see page 40) M - 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 18 EASY 2 4. Program AE MIRROR 5 5 min 17 3 5. White Balance mode (see page 42) BLC 6 16 5. White Balance TAPE ! 6. BLC (Back Light Compensation) 28 4 1 6 bit 6. B
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC/M.PLAY modes) A. Folder number-file number A. OSD in M.REC mode (see page 82) B. B. Image counter - E D C - Current still image/Total number of C. recordable still images. D. SF 2 2 / 2 4 0 B C. CARD (MEMORY STICK) indicator 3 2 0 E. I D. Image recording and loading indicator F. E. Quality G. F. ERASE PROTECTION indicator H. (see page 90) I 1 2 : 0 0 A M G. Print Mark (see page 89) J A N . 1 0 . 2 0 0 3 H. SLIDE SHOW
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ENGLISH Preparation How to use the Remote Control (SCD24 only) Battery Installation for the Remote Control You need to insert or replace the lithium battery when : - You purchase the camcorder. - - The remote control doesn’t work. - Ensure that you insert the lithium cell correctly, following the + and - markings. Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery. START/ STOP PHOTO DISPLAY SELF ZERO DATE/ TIMER MEMORY TIME Self Record PHOTO SEARCH A.DUB SLOW X2 Self Record using the Remote
