Specifications

VL-SD20S-GB/pp. 042-047; 99/7/28/18:00
G. K. Associates, Tokyo
Useful Features
Useful Features
Playback
47
Beep
This VIEWCAM provides confirmation sounds
in the following situations.
Turning Off the Beep
1 In VCR mode, display the menu screen
(see page 25).
2 Toggle the CONTROL switch (Q) to
select “BEEP”, then press the
CONTROL switch (W) to select “OFF”.
3 Press the EXIT button (MODE
DISPLAY) to turn off the menu screen.
Turning Off the LCD Monitor
Backlight
The LCD monitor uses a fluorescent lamp for
backlighting (see page 72). In order to reduce
battery consumption, you can turn off the lamp
when backlighting is not necessary (e.g. when
you are watching playback on the screen of a
connected TV).
Hold down the MODE DISPLAY button. Three
seconds later, “LCD LAMP OFF” starts flashing
on the monitor. Keep the MODE DISPLAY
button down for three more seconds, and the
backlight turns off.
Power switch
MODE DISPLAY button
To turn on the backlight again, press the MODE
DISPLAY button, or set the Power switch to
OFF and then back to CAMERA or VCR.
Note:
• Turning the backlight on and off repeatedly may
deplete the battery power.
Sound
Single beep
Single beep
Single beep
Single beep
Double beep
Double beep
Single beep
Situation
Before the cassette holder
extends or retracts.
When the Power switch is set
from OFF to CAMERA or VCR.
When the Power switch is set
from CAMERA or VCR to OFF.
When the REC START/STOP
button is pressed to begin
recording.
When the REC START/STOP
button is pressed to stop
recording.
After leaving the VIEWCAM in
Recording Standby mode for
about 4 minutes. (Warning that
the power will turn off in one
minute.)
After leaving the VIEWCAM in
Recording Standby mode for
more than 5 minutes. (The power
automatically turns off to save
battery power and to protect the
tape.)
EXIT
AUD IO
TC OUT
PB EFFECT
REMOTE
OFF
OFF
AUDI O
1+2
ON
MUL T I F RAME 1
BEEP OFF
SET
MENU