Specifications

Contents
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Important Information
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Preparation
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Basic Operation
Useful
Features for
Camera Recording
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Connection
Others
Supplied Accessories ................................................
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Optional Accessories
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Precautions
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Part Names
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Warning
Indicators ...............................................................
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Using the AC adaptor/Battery Charger
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Battery Pack Refreshing ......................................................
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Powering the VIEWCAM from an AC Outlet
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Using the VR-33CH Car Battery Adaptor/Battery
Charger or the VR-41 OCA Car Battery Adaptor
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(Optional Accessories)
Inserting and
Removing the Battery Pack..
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Inserting and Removing a Cassette with the q mark..
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Handling the Lens Cap and Using the Hand Strap
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Attaching the Shoulder Strap (Supplied Accessory)
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Handling the LCD Monitor Screen
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Easy Camera Recording
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Zooming .............................................................................
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Tips on
Recording Positions ..............................................
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Hints for better Shooting
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Optical
Picture Control .......................................................
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Playback
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Volume
Control ...................................................................
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Video Search ......................................................................
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Self Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Auto/Manual Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Backlight Compensation (BLC) and
Gain-up
(Cat’s Eye) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Macro Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Turning Off the LCD Monitor Backlight
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Lighting
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Connection to a TV ............................................................. 23
Connection to a TV through
a VCR..
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23
Recording with Another VCR ............................................. 24
Recording from an External Source ...................................
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Before Requesting Service ................................................ 26
Specifications
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