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DIGITAL CAMCORDER
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INSTRUCTIONS
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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital camcorder. 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 (Z pg. 5). • 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 . . . .... r
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EN3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 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. •AC Power Adapter/ •MiniDV Cassette Tape When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and Charger AA-V15EG 30 Min (DVM-30) use the provided shoulder strap.
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ABOUT DV 4 EN The digital camcorder converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording. A video signal is composed of a luminance signal (Y) and colour signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals are identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). The A/D (Analogue to Digital) converter samples the Y signal at 13.5 MHz, and R-Y and B-Y at 6.75 MHz, and changes them to an 8-bit quantum signal. Sound sampled at 48 kHz is changed to a 16-bit quantum signal, and soun
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CONTENTS EN5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 3 ABOUT DV 4 GETTING STARTED 6 – 13 Power............................................................................................................ 6 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ................................................................ 8 Date/Time Settings............................................................................................ 9 Loading/Unloading A Cassette................................................................
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN Marks Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you To AC outlet choose the most appropriate source of power. CHARGE indicator NOTES: c No function is available without power supply. c Use only specified power supply. c Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK REFRESH switch SUPPLY POWER 1 Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall outlet. REFRESH indicator ATTACH BATTERY PACK REFRESH 2 Align the marks and slide th
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EN7 Charge Marker Charge marker A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not. Two colours are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means charged and which means discharged. NOTES: c The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record-Standby mode and the frequency of zooming. It is safer to have spare battery packs. c Charging times noted on page 6 are for fully discharged battery pack, and disc
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Slot Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. SWITCH OFF POWER 1 Switch off the unit’s power. REMOVE BATTERY HOLDER 2 Pull out the battery holder. INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER 3 Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have Battery holder the “+” mark visible. RE-INSERT HOLDER 4 Slide the holder back into the slot until you hear a click. NOTES: c See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (Z pg. 2)
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EN9 Date/Time Settings Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is your choice to display it or not during playback (Z pg. 39). SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. •The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on. ACCESS RECORDING MENU 2 Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears. MENU Button Power lamp ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU 3 Move the highlight bar to “TO DATE/TIME MENU” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial and the Date/Time Menu
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN PUSH HERE Loading/Unloading A Cassette Cassette cover Cassette holder The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. OPEN CASSETTE COVER 1 Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks. The holder opens Erase automatically. protection switch** •Do not touch internal components. INSERT/REMOVE TAPE 2 Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder. Make sure the •Once the cassette
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EN11 Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. •The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on. ACCESS RECORDING MENU 2 Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears. MENU Button SET RECORDING MODE 3 First move the highlight bar to “REC MODE” by Power lamp rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial and the parameter “SP” or “LP” is highlighted. Select “SP” or “LP” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial twice
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Power Zoom Lever Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP 1 Separate the Velcro strip. INSERT HAND 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 3 Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop Button Viewfinder Adjustment SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 3 3 Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”). 2 2 POSITION VIEWFINDER 2 180 18
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EN13 Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP 1 Following the illustration on left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2. Repeat the procedure 1 to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 4 3, making sure the strap is not twisted. 2 ADJUST LENGTH 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration on left 4. 3 Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN 1 Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera’s mounting socke
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RECORDING Basic Recording 14 EN LENS COVER Open/Close Ring NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 6) c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 11) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 12) c Viewfinder Adjustment (Z pg. 12) LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow printed on it, then swing the cassette cover open until it locks. The holder opens automatically. Insert a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette
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EN15 Tape remaining time indicator STOP RECORDING 4 25 min Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop min recording. (Now calculating) •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. 90min NOTES: 89min c A cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. c There may be a delay after you open the cassette cover 3min until the holder opens. Do not use force. c The tape remaining time is only displayed in the viewfinder as shown. 2min c The remaining time indicated in
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 16 EN Zoom in (T: Telephoto) FEATURE: Zooming D PURPOSE: T D T 1X D To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous T 10X D W change in image magnification. T 16X W 128X W OPERATION: W Zoom In Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom Out Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. n The quicker you push the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. Zoom display NOTES: c Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In D T this
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EN17 FEATURE: Video Light PURPOSE: To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. OPERATION: 1) Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch as required: OFF : Turns off the light. AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject. ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on. LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON n The video light can only be used with the camcorder’s power on. n It is recommended to set the white balance (Z pg. 34) to when
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RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 18 EN 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 Editin
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RECORDING Advanced Features EN19 Displaying The Date And Time During RECORDING Advanced Features Recording When the Power Switch is set to “PRO.”, you can choose whether to display the date and time during recording or not. You must first set the date and time (“Date/Time Settings”, Z pg. 9). Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in the Date/ Time Menu. The Date/Time is always displayed when the Power Switch is set to “AUTO”. SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. MENU Button/ DISPLAY Button
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 EN SNAPSHOT Button Snapshot Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. ACCESS RECORDING MENU 2 Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears. ACCESS SYSTEM MENU 3 Move the highlight bar to “TO SYSTEM MENU” by MENU Button rotating the Select Dial. Press it and the System Menu appears. SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE 4 Move the highlight bar to
