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VMD 6
User manual
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ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 5 GETTING STARTED 6 – 13 RECORDING 14 – 30 Basic Recording For Video .................... 14 Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) ................ 17 Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. ...... 18 Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. ............................. 21 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA PLAYBACK 31 – 39 Basic Playback For Video ..................... 31 Advanced Features For Video ................ 32 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 ( pg. 1). • 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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EN 3 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 dropping the unit, or i
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 EN •AC Power Adapter/ •Remote Control Unit •Battery Pack AC 600 TC 200 M BAT 600 •Cable Adapter •Shoulder Strap •AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for remote control unit) •CD-ROM The CD ROM contains the following 3 software programmes: • JLIP Video Capture • JLIP Video Producer •MultiMediaCard (16 MB) • Picture Navigator •PC Connection Cable •Lens Cap •Core Filter x 1 (Already attached (for optional S-Video cable) to the camcorder) •DV Cable •Editing Cable •DC Cord •Audio/Video Cabl
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EN 5 How To Attach The Core Filter Attach the provided Core Filter to an optional S-Video cable. The Core Filter reduces interference. 12 3 3 cm Stopper Wind once Release the Run the cable through the Core Filter, leaving approx. Close the Core Filter until it stoppers on both 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the Core clicks shut. ends of the Core Filter. Wind the cable once around the outside of the Filter. Core Filter as shown in the illustration. •Wind the cable so that it is not slac
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN Power This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you To AC outlet Battery pack choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use BAT 600 provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from 1 the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ AC Power Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER Adapter/Charger indicator lights. POWER Attach the battery pack with the mark aligned DC OUT
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EN 7 USING THE BATTERY PACK BATTERY RELEASE Tilt the viewfinder upward 1. Button 1 1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing 2 downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 2, then slide down the battery 3 pack until it locks in place 3. 2 •If the battery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction, a malfunction may occur. To Detach The Battery Pack . . . .... tilt the viewfinder upward 1 and slide the battery pack up slightly while pressing BATTERY
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Grip Adjustment Separate the Velcro strip. Power 1 Zoom Lever Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp 2 the grip. Recording Start/Stop button Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily 3 operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Power Switch Viewfinder Adjustment Dioptre Adjustment Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while Control 1 pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Turn the Dioptre Adjus
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EN 9 MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback ( pg. 32). Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “ ”. Press it and 3 “DISPLAY MENU” appears. Power Switch Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “CLOCK ADJ.”. 4 Press it and “da
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette Erase protection tab* The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Make sure the Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the window side is 1 arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it facing out. locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. •Do not touch internal components. Cassette holder OPEN/EJECT Switch Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 2 close the cassette holder. •Once th
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EN11 Card Cover Loading A MultiMediaCard Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. 1 Push the latch upward to open the card cover 2 (MEMORY CARD). Insert the MultiMediaCard clipped edge first, with the 3 label facing up. •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 compatible with this camcorder. Before purchasing a MultiMediaC
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “ ” and press it. 3 “CAMERA MENU” appears. Power Switch Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “REC MODE” and 4 press it. The Sub Menu appears. Select “SP” or “LP
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EN13 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 and VIDEO/DSC on the switch. Switch. Power Switch Position (Manual): Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this mode. (Full Auto): Allows you to record using NO special
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Video 14 EN NOTE: Power Switch You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Lock Button ● Power ( pg. 6) Power lamp ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Load A Cassette ( pg. 10) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 12) Recording Start/Stop Button Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. Press 1 PUSH OPEN, open the LCD monitor and set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO”. Set the Power Swi
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EN15 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 u
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Video (cont.) 16 EN SNAPSHOT Button Power Switch Snapshot (For Video Recording) This feature lets you record still images that look like MODE Button photographs onto a tape. Lock Button SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the 1 Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Choose the appropriate Snapshot mode from the 5 2 available by repeatedly pressing MODE until the desired snapshot mode i
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) EN17 Power Switch Basic Shooting (Snapshot) You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Lock Button NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed SNAPSHOT Button below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 6) MODE ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8) Button ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Loading A MultiMediaCard ( pg. 11) ● Picture Quality Mode Setting ( pg. 12) SNAPSHOT MODE SELE
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. 18 EN Zoom in (T: Telephoto) FEATURE: Zooming 1 xW T PURPOSE: 10 xW T 20xW T To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous 40xW T change in image magnification. OPERATION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. Zoom display NOTES: ● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In 10 x
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EN19 NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Time Code During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene, the time code continues from the last time code number. To perform Random Assemble Editing ( pg. 52 – 57), time code is nec
