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VMD270 Cover EN 8/06/01 10:35 Page Cov1 VMD270 User manual
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ENGLISH CONTENTS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA VMD270 AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 7 GETTING STARTED 8 – 17 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 18 – 25 VIDEO RECORDING ............. 19 – 21 VIDEO PLAYBACK ............... 22 – 25 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 26 – 37 D.S.C. RECORDING .............. 27 – 28 D.S.C. PLAYBACK ................ 29 – 37 ADVANCED FEATURES 38 – 73 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ...... 39 – 45 FOR RECORDING ................ 46 – 56 DUBBING .........................
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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 (墌 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 CAUTIONS: ● This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor/viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. ● Use the BPD 270 battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter /Charger.
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4 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 strap.
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EN PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Docking Station DS270 • Remote Control Unit TC120 • AC Power Adapter/Charger ACD270 • DC Cord • MultiMediaCard (16 MB) • CD-ROM • Audio/Video Cable (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug) • Core filter (for optional USB cable) • Battery Pack BPD270 • AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for remote control unit) • Editing Cable •Strap (墌 pg. 6 for attachment) NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter.
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6 EN How To Attach The Strap 1 1 Thread one end of the strap through the eyelet, then pass the other end through the loop. 2 Attach the screw to the tripod mounting socket. To tighten the screw firmly, use a coin, etc. 3 Adjust the length with the adjuster. NOTES: ● You can use the strap as a shoulder strap by adjusting the length with the adjuster. ● Because a loose screw may cause damage to the camcorder, make sure to tighten the screw firmly to the tripod mounting socket when carrying the camcorder.
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EN AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). 䡲 Available when the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder. 䡲 Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will resume. 䡲 “DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned off. 䡲 To cancel Automatic Demonstration: 1.
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8 EN GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED CONTENTS Power ................................................................... 9 – 10 Viewfinder Adjustment .................................................... 11 Tripod Mounting ............................................................. 11 Date/Time Settings ......................................................... 12 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ........................................... 13 Recording Mode Setting .............................................
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EN Protruding part Battery pack POWER indicator CHARGE indicator To AC outlet Power This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK AC Power Adapter/Charger DC OUT connector Battery pack BPD270 9 Charging time approx. 1 hr. 30 min. 1 Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter/Charger.
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10 GETTING STARTED (cont.) EN USING THE BATTERY PACK 1 1 Notches 2 Insert the terminal end 1 of the battery pack into the battery pack mount, then firmly push the end 2 of the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks into place as shown in the illustration. •To attach the battery firmly, align its two notches with the tabs on the camcorder. To Detach The Battery Pack. . . .... while sliding down BATT. RELEASE, detach it. BATT.
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EN 11 Viewfinder Adjustment Power Switch Lock Button 1 2 3 Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully. Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused. PAUSE Tripod Mounting Dioptre Adjustment Control 1 Align the screw on the tripod with the camera’s mounting socket. Then tighten the screw. •Some tripods are not equipped with studs.
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12 GETTING STARTED (cont.) EN SET/SELECT Button MENU Button +, – Button Power lamp Power Switch Lock Button Display W I PE / FADER PROGRAM AE W. BAL ANC E CAMERA MANUA L SYSTEM D I SPL AY DSC OF F – LCD / TV – AU T O – OF F 2 0 . 12 . 01 17 : 3 0 RETURN CLOCK ADJ . The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback (墌 pg. 43, 44).
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EN 13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette Cassette holder cover Cassette holder Make sure the window side is facing out. PUSH HERE OPEN/EJECT Switch Erase protection tab* The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. •Do not touch internal components.
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14 GETTING STARTED (cont.) EN SET/SELECT Button MENU Button +, – Button Power lamp Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. 2 3 4 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
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EN 15 Loading A Memory Card Card Cover 1 2 3 Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. 4 Close the card cover. Open the card cover (MEMORY CARD). Insert the memory card firmly clipped edge first. •Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. To Unload A Memory Card . . . .... in step 3 push the memory card, then the memory card comes out of the camcorder automatically. Pull it out and close the card cover.
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16 GETTING STARTED (cont.) EN Picture Quality Mode Setting SET/SELECT Button MENU Button +, – Button The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs. Two Picture Quality modes are available: FINE and STANDARD (in order of quality). 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. 2 3 4 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
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EN To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any operation mode except “OFF” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 17 Operation Mode Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/ MEMORY 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.
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18 EN VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK CONTENTS VIDEO RECORDING ............................................ 19 – 21 Basic Recording .............................................................. 19 Journalistic Shooting ........................................................ 20 Interface Shooting .......................................................... 20 Zooming ...................................................................... 20 Time Code ...................................
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VIDEO RECORDING EN Basic Recording Power Lamp VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Recording Start/ Stop Button Power Switch Lock Button NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power (墌 pg. 9) ● Viewfinder Adjustment (墌 pg. 11) ● Load A Cassette (墌 pg. 13) ● Recording Mode Setting (墌 pg.
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20 VIDEO RECORDING (cont.) EN Journalistic Shooting In some situations, different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward). Interface Shooting The person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor.
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EN 21 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 (墌 pg. 68 – 72), time code is necessary.
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22 VIDEO PLAYBACK EN Normal Playback VOL. +/– VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Play/Pause Button (4/6) Power Switch Lock Button Speaker Stop Button (5) SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring (2/3) 1 2 Load a tape ( pg. 13). Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. To start playback, press 4/6. •To stop playback, press 5.
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EN Connections Use the provided Audio/Video cable and optional S-Video cable. To TV or VCR To S-VIDEO OUT S-Video cable (optional) To S-VIDEO IN White to AUDIO L IN* To AV OUT Audio/Video cable [mini-plug to RCA plug] (provided) Docking Station** Red to AUDIO R IN* Yellow to VIDEO IN p * The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only. ** Refer to “Docking Station Attachment” ( pg. 24). TV When the S-Video cable is not used.
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24 EN 1 2 Make sure all units are turned off. 3 4 5 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’s instruction manual. Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration ( pg. 23). If using a VCR . . . go to step 3. If not . . . go to step 4. Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV . . . •Date/Time ....
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EN 25 Blank Search FOCUS/BLANK Button VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Power Switch Lock Button Stop Button (5) Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption ( pg. 21). 1 2 Load a tape ( pg. 13). 3 Press FOCUS/BLANK. •“BLANK SEARCH” appears blinking and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward shuttle search, then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion.
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26 EN DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK CONTENTS D.S.C. RECORDING ............................................. 27 – 28 Basic Shooting (Snapshot) ........................................ 27 – 28 D.S.C. PLAYBACK ............................................... 29 – 37 Normal Playback (Of Images) ............................................ 29 Auto Playback (Of Images) ................................................ 29 Index Screen .......
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D.S.C. RECORDING VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Power Switch EN 27 Basic Shooting (Snapshot) You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 9) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 11) ● Loading A Memory Card ( pg. 15) ● Picture Quality/Image Size Mode Setting ( pg.
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28 D.S.C. RECORDING (cont.) EN PIN-UP Pin-Up mode* To Delete Unwanted Still Images . . . .... when unwanted still images are stored in the memory card or its memory is full, refer to “Deleting Files” ( pg. 33) and delete unwanted still images. To Remove The Shutter Sound . . . .... when you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set “BEEP” to “OFF” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 39, 41). The sound is no longer heard from the speaker.
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D.S.C. PLAYBACK EN Normal Playback (Of Images) VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Play/Pause Button (4/6) Power Switch Lock Button [For Normal Playback] [For Auto Playback] To display the next image Display 100-0010 10 / 24 10.10.01 100-0011 11 / 24 10.10.01 100-0012 12 / 24 10.10.01 100-0013 13 / 24 To display the previous image Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the memory card.
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30 D.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.) EN To view video clips ( pg. 60) stored in a memory card . . . … during normal playback of image, press SET/SELECT ( pg. 84 and 85, ! SET/SELECT Button) once to engage the video clip mode. “E-CLIP” appears. Then pressing 4/6 can allow you to view the video clips in the LCD monitor or viewfinder; video clips cannot be displayed on a connected TV. Total number • You can look for the desired file using Index Screen of files ( below and pg. 31).
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EN Index Playback INDEX Button +, – Button FOCUS/BLANK Button You can view the files (still images, video clips ( pg. 60), or sound effects ( pg. 55, 66)) stored in memory six at a time. Use this mode when looking for a file you wish to view or hear. 1 2 Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Normal Playback” on pg. 29. 3 4 Press INDEX. The Index Screen appears.
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32 D.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.) EN VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Power Switch Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files. When a padlock mark is displayed next to the index number, that file cannot be deleted. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. •A stored image file is displayed. To protect the image file . . .
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EN 33 Deleting Files VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Power Switch Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. •A stored image file is displayed. To delete the image file . . . … go to step 2. To delete the video clip file. . . . … Press SET/SELECT once to engage the video clip mode.
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34 D.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.) EN TO DELETE THE DISPLAYED FILE MENU Button SET/SELECT Button +, – Button Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 on page 33. 4 5 Press + or – to select “CURRENT” and press SET/ SELECT. The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears. Press + or – to select “EXECUTE” and press SET/ SELECT. The currently displayed file is deleted. •If “CURRENT FILE IS PROTECTED” appears, the file is protected and cannot be deleted ( pg. 32).
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EN 35 Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Power Switch This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing, which records information about the still images you wish to print (such as the number of prints to make). There are 2 print information settings available: “To print all still images (one print for each)” explained below and “To print by selecting still images and no.
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36 D.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.) EN VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Power Switch Lock Button TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS 1 2 Perform steps 1 through 4 on pg. 35. 3 4 Press + or – to move the green frame to the image you wish to print and press SET/SELECT. MENU Button SET/SELECT Button +, – Button Press + or – to select “SELECT” and press SET/ SELECT. Selection is complete. The DPOF Index Screen appears.
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EN 37 Initialising A Memory Card VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Power Switch Lock Button MENU Button SET/SELECT Button +, – Button You can initialise a memory card anytime. After initialising, all files and data stored in the memory card, including those which have been protected, are cleared. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. 2 3 4 5 Press MENU.
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38 EN ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES CONTENTS USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ............ 39 – 45 For Recording Menu ............................................... 39 – 42 For Playback Menu ................................................ 43 – 45 FOR RECORDING ............................................... 46 – 56 5-Second Recording .................................................... 46 Program AE With Special Effects ................................ 47 – 48 Fade/Wipe Effects ...............
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USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT MENU Button +, – Button SET/SELECT Button EN 39 For Recording Menu This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings ( pg. 40 – 42). Power Switch 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
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40 EN USING MENUS Menu Screen Explanations WIPE/FADER Refer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” ( pg. 49, 50). PROGRAM AE Refer to “Program AE With Special Effects” ( pg. 47, 48). W.BALANCE Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual White Balance Operation” ( pg. 54). REC MODE Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference ( pg. 14).
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EN 41 Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) MANUAL WIDE MODE Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio. CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual.
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SYSTEM 42 EN USING DISPLAY Does not reset all settings to the factory-preset. CAM RESET CANCEL SOUND IN MIC Enables sound input from camcorder’s stereo microphone, when Audio Dubbing ( pg. 65) is executed. “MIC” appears on the Audio Dubbing screen. D.SOUND Enables sound effect input recorded on the provided memory card, when Audio Dubbing ( pg. 66) is executed. “D. SOUND” appears on the Audio Dubbing screen.
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EN MENU Button SET/SELECT Button +, – Button Power Switch Lock Button Display V I DEO SYSTEM D I SPL AY MEMOR Y SOUND MODE 12B I T MODE SYNCHRO REC MODE COPY END 43 For Playback Menu The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp (墌 pg. 72). 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. 2 3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
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44 MEMORY DISPLAY SYSTEM EN USING MENUS FOR Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.) Display ON SCREEN setting: 12B I T / SOUND1 SP 46 For playback sound, tape speed and tape running during video playback. Each setting is linked with “ DISPLAY” or “ SYSTEM”, which appears when the Power Switch is set to “ ” (墌 pg. 41, 42). The parameters are the same as in the description on pg. 41, 42.
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EN 45 Playback Sound During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu access explanation on pg. 43, select “SOUND MODE” or “12BIT MODE” from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter. SOUND MODE 12BIT MODE STEREO Sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo. SOUND L Sound from the “L” channel is output in stereo.
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46 FOR RECORDING EN 5-Second Recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. This function is available only for video recording. VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Recording Start/ Stop Button 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
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EN IMPORTANT: Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects (墌 pg. 49, 50). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out. MENU Button SET/SELECT Button +, – Button Power Switch 47 Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. 2 3 4 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
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48 EN SHUTTER (Variable Shutter Speed) 1/50 – The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower. 1/120 – The shutter speed is fixed at 1/120th of a second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapour lamp is reduced. SPORTS (Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 – 1/4000) This setting allows fastmoving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback.
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49 Fade/Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. You can also vary transitions from scene to scene. IMPORTANT: Some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects (墌 pg. 47, 48). If an unusable Fade/ Wipe Effect is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.
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50 EN Fader And Wipe Menu Menu FADER — WHITE FADER — BLACK FADER — B.W MOSAIC FOR RECORDING (cont.) Effect Fade in or out with a white screen. Fade in or out with a black screen. Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from colour to black and white. Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic effect. WIPE — CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner, or wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black screen.
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EN Snapshot (For Video Recording) MENU Button SET/SELECT Button This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. +, – Button VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Power Switch SNAPSHOT Button Lock Button SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
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52 EN Focus detection zone FOR RECORDING (cont.) While focusing on a further subject While focusing on a nearer subject Manual focus indicator FEATURE: Auto Focus PURPOSE: The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing): • When two subjects overlap in the same scene. • When illumination is low.
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EN 53 Exposure Control Iris Lock Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: • When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. • When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. • When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright. Use this function in the following situations: • When shooting a moving subject.
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54 FOR RECORDING (cont.) EN White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Operation A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction.
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EN Digital Sound Effects MENU Button INDEX Button +, – Button VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Power Switch SET/SELECT Button D.SOUND Button SOUND EFFECT MODE SELECTION 1 2 Load the provided memory card (墌 pg. 15) and a cassette (墌 pg. 13). 3 4 Press INDEX. The sound effects Index Screen appears. 5 Press SET/SELECT. The selection is complete and the selected sound effect indication is displayed.
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56 FOR RECORDING (cont.) EN SOUND EFFECT RECORDING 6 Press D.SOUND during recording. The “ ” moves and the selected sound effect is recorded onto the tape. •The sound effect cannot be heard from the speaker during recording. Use a headphone set to hear the sound effect. To cancel recording the sound effect midway . . . ... press D.SOUND again. The camcorder stops recording the sound effect. D.SOUND Button NOTES: ● Sound effects can also be used for Audio Dubbing (墌 pg. 66).
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DUBBING EN 57 Dubbing To A VCR 1 2 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 23 and 24. 3 4 Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes. 5 6 7 Press 4/6 on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s Record mode.
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58 DUBBING (cont.) EN Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration. [To use this camcorder as a player] Open the connector cover. Core filter To DV IN/OUT To DV DV cable (optional) Video unit equipped with DV connector 1 Make sure all units are turned off.
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EN VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card. 1 2 Load a memory card (墌 pg. 15) and cassette (墌 pg. 13). 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 4 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Press + or – to select “ VIDEO” and press SET/SELECT. The VIDEO Menu appears. 5 Press + or – to select “ COPY” and press SET/SELECT.
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60 DUBBING (cont.) EN E-MAIL CLIP REC Button VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Dubbing Moving Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card (E-Mail Clip Recording) You can make video clips from recorded video footage and store them in a memory card as files which can be conveniently sent via e-mail. Play/Pause Button (4/6) SNAPSHOT Button 1 2 Power Switch Lock Button Display E - M AI L CL I P ST ANDB Y E - MA I L C L I P R E AD Y PU SH " SNAPSHOT " T O RECORD CL I P TO CAR D When the SNAPSHOT Button is pressed.
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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 3 EN 61 The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional playback functions possible. Tab Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two “AAA (R03)” size batteries. See “General Battery Precautions” ( pg. 91).
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62 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN 1 0 2 4 6 8 ! 3 5 @ $ ^ * 7 9 # % & ( ) Functions Buttons With the camcorder’s Power Switch set to “ ” or “ ”. 1 Infrared beam transmitting window Transmits the beam signal. 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons Zoom in/out ( pg. 20) With the camcorder’s Power ”. Switch set to “ Zoom in/out ( pg. 63) 3 DISPLAY Button — pg. 24, 57, 69 4 SHIFT Button — pg. 63, 68 5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons — — pg. 63 pg.
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EN 63 FEATURE: Slow-Motion Playback PURPOSE: To allow slow-speed search in either direction during video playback. OPERATION: Remote sensor Zoom Buttons Up Button SHIFT Left or SLOW Rewind Button Down Button PLAY PAUSE STOP Right or SLOW Forward Button Normal playback Press T 1) To change from normal to Slow-Motion Playback, press SLOW (9 or 0) more than approx. 2 seconds. After approx. 5 minutes (approx. 20 seconds with a 80minute cassette) in Slow Rewind or Forward, normal playback resumes.
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64 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN PLA Y BACK E F F E C T OF F 1 2 3 4 5 C L A S S I C F I LM MONO T ON E SEP I A S T ROB E V I D EO E CHO PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu FEATURE: Playback Special Effects PURPOSE: To allow you to add creative effects to the video playback image. OPERATION: 1) To start playback, press PLAY (4). 2) Point the remote control at the camcorder's remote sensor and press EFFECT. The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears.
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EN 65 Audio Dubbing Display 6e MIC Audio Dub Standby mode The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode ( pg. 40). NOTES: ● Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in 16-bit audio, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape. ● To perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television, make connections ( pg. 23). Speaker Stereo microphone Remote sensor PHONE connector A.
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66 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects Display 6e Audio Dub Standby mode D.SOUND Sound effect indication APPLAUSE MENU Button INDEX Button +, – Button SET/SELECT Button D.SOUND Button PLAY PAUSE STOP 1 2 3 4 Load the provided memory card ( pg. 15) and perform step 1 and 2 of page 65. Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Press + or – to select “ SYSTEM” and press SET/ SELECT. The SYSTEM Menu appears.
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EN 67 Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints. The original audio remains unchanged. Display 6w NOTES: ● Before performing the following steps, make sure that “TIME CODE” is set to “ON” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 42, 44). ● Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape.
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68 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” for automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is more easily performed when the MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see VCR CODE LIST), but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually. Before operation, make sure the batteries are installed in the remote control ( pg. 61).
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EN 69 MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 23 and 24. 1 A THOMSON VCR equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector . . . ... connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector. A THOMSON VCR not equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector but equipped with an R.A. EDIT connector . . . ... connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector. To EDIT To S-VIDEO OUT Editing cable (provided) A VCR other than above . . .
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70 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN SELECT SCENES Program IN 1–– –– : –– 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T I ME CODE TOTAL MODE OUT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Random Assemble Editing Menu –– : –– 0 0 : 00 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor. Press PLAY (4) and then press R.A.EDIT ON/ OFF on the remote control. The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears. 5 If using a Fade/Wipe at the beginning of the scene, press FADE/WIPE on the remote control.
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EN 71 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR IN 00 : 2 5 1 2 07 : 18 3 – – 0 3 : 33 09 : 30 4 15 : 55 5 6–– –– : –– 7 8 T I ME CODE TOTAL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ OUT MODE 02 : 05 –– 08 : 31 – – – – 05 : 53 13 : 15 16 : 29 – – – – Random Assemble Editing Menu 16 : 30 9 : 39 Remote Sensor START/STOP PAUSE R.A.EDIT ON/OFF 11 12 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6). 13 Press START/STOP on the remote control.
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72 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN For More Accurate Editing Program 1 IN 1–– –– : –– 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T I ME CODE TOTAL MODE OUT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Random Assemble Editing Menu –– : –– 0 0 : 00 DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING VIDEO Menu SYNCHRO – Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Pause to Record mode faster than others.
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS EN 73 [A] Using USB cable USB cable (optional) To USB To USB connector PC OR [B] Using DV cable DV cable (optional) To DV Core filter Open the connector cover. Connection To A Personal Computer [A] Using USB cable This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the provided software. [B] Using DV cable It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with a DV connector by using software equipped with the PC or commercially available software.
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74 REFERENCES EN REFERENCES CONTENTS DETAILS ................................................................... 75 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 76 – 81 USER MAINTENANCE .................................................. 82 INDEX ............................................................. 83 – 90 Docking Station .............................................................. 83 Controls, Connectors And Indicators ............................ 84 – 85 Indications ...........
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DETAILS ITEMS ➪ Power ( pg. 9) ➪ VIDEO RECORDING ( pg. 19, 20) EN 75 NOTES ❍ Perform charging where the temperature is between 10°C and 35°C. 20°C to 25°C is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete. ❍ Charging times noted above are for a fully discharged battery pack. ❍ Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack.
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76 TROUBLESHOOTING EN If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest THOMSON dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Charger, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.
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EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES 77 CORRECTIVE ACTION 9. In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed. 9. • The 5-Second mode is set to “ANIM.” in the Menu Screen. 9. • Select “5S” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 46). 10. Snapshot mode cannot be used. 10. • The Squeeze mode is selected. 10. • Disengage the Squeeze mode ( pg. 41). 11. The colour of Snapshot looks strange. 11. • The light source or the subject does not include white.
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78 EN SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 18. The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions do not work. 18. • The last selected editing scene is ending. • At the end of the last selected scene for editing, the Power Switch was set to “OFF”. • The power is off. 18. • Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording. The effects are then automatically activated ( pg. 49).
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EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES 79 CORRECTIVE ACTION 22. Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated. 22. • When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter. 22. • If you want the lighting to look more natural, set “GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 40). 23. There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated. 23.
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80 TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 33. The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink. 33. • Certain Fade/Wipe effects, certain modes of Program AE with special effects, “DIS” and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time. 33. • Re-read the sections covering Fade/Wipe effects, Program AE with special effects and “DIS” ( pg. 40, 47 – 50). 34. Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. 34.
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EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES 42. The LCD monitor, the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex. fingerprints). 42. 43. An unusual mark appears. 43. 81 CORRECTIVE ACTION ———— 42. • Wipe them gently with soft cloth. Wiping strongly can cause damage ( pg. 82). ———— 43. • Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor/viewfinder indications ( pg. 86 – 90). 44. An error indication (E01 — E06) appears. 44. • A malfunction of some kind has occurred.
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82 USER MAINTENANCE EN After Use Cleaning The Camcorder 1 2 1 To clean the exterior, wipe gently with a soft cloth. Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth. 2 Open the LCD monitor. Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor. 3 4 5 To clean the lens, blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.
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INDEX Docking Station EN 83 1 2 3 4 5 1 Multi Connector The Docking Station can be connected with this camcorder through this connector. Never touch it with your hand or hit it with a hard object; if the pins are damaged, the connectors will become unusable due to contact failure. 2 Screw .................................................. 墌 pg. 24 3 Headphone Connector [PHONE] ......... 墌 pg. 65 No sound is output from the speaker when headphones are connected to this connector.
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84 INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators EN 1 2 3 e 4 5 8 9 6 7 t y 0 !@ # u i r W p E R T ( $ % ^ & Y U ) Q q o w I * O
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EN 85 Controls Connectors 1 E-MAIL CLIP REC Button ...................... 墌 pg. 60 2 MENU Button ...................................... 墌 pg. 39 3 •+, – Button ........................................ 墌 pg. 39 • LCD Monitor Brightness Control [MONITOR BRIGHT +, –] ................. 墌 pg. 19 4 •Power Zoom Ring [T/W] ................... 墌 pg. 20 • SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring [2/3] ....................................... 墌 pg. 22 5 •Recording Start/Stop Button ............... 墌 pg. 19 • Play/Pause Button [4/6] ...
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86 INDEX Indications EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only 1 2 3 4 5 6 LP 50 min P REC 5S 6w SOUND 12B I T 20 : 5 5 ! 0 9 8 7 1 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. (墌 pg. 41) 2 Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect. (墌 pg. 49, 50) 3 Rotates while the tape is running. (墌 pg. 19) 4 Displays the recording mode (SP or LP). (墌 pg. 14) 5 Displays the tape remaining time. (墌 pg. 19) 6 • “REC” appears during recording.
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EN 87 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording 8 9 1 40 x W 2 4 0 T PHOTO 3 5 6 3 ! BR I GHT 2 0 . 12 . 01 17 : 3 0 7 # 1 Appears when the Power Switch is set to “ ”. (墌 pg. 17) 2 Appears when “GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO” and the shutter speed is automatically adjusted. (墌 pg. 40) 3 Appears when the white balance is adjusted. (墌 pg. 54) 4 • : Appears when backlight compensation is used. (墌 pg. 53) • ±: Appears when the exposure is adjusted. (墌 pg.
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88 INDEX Indications (cont.) EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback 1 2 3 4 5 1 2B I T / SOUND 1 L S P 64 MIC B L ANK SEARCH VO L UME 2 0 . 12 . 01 17 : 3 0 20 : 21 : 25 7 8 6 1 Displays the sound mode. (墌 pg. 43, 45) 2 Displays the Blank Search mode. (墌 pg. 25) Displays the selected Digital Sound Effect. (墌 pg. 31, 55) 3 Displays the tape speed. (墌 pg. 14) 4 Appears while a tape is running.
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EN 89 Warning Indications Indications Function Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically. Appears when no tape is loaded. CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION TAB HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT TAPE! TAPE END DIFFERENT FORMATTED TAPE (墌 pg.
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90 EN Indications INSERT ERROR! INDEX Indications (cont.) Function ● Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. (墌 pg. 67) ● Appears if INSERT (w) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. (墌 pg. 67) COPYING FAILED ● Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder.
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CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly, the batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh ones. Use only the following batteries: AAA (R03) size x 2 Please make note of the following rules for battery use. When misused, the batteries can leak or explode. 1. When replacing batteries, refer to page 61. 2. Do not use any different size of batteries from those specified. 3. Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction. 4.
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92 EN Memory Cards To properly use and store your memory cards, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use . . . .... make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark. .... make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting. 2. While the memory card is being accessed (during recording, playback, deletion, initialisation, etc.) . . . .... never unload the memory card and never turn off the camcorder. 3. Store memory cards . . . ....
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EN How To Handle A CD-ROM •Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole using a circular motion. •Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray. •Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface. •Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment.
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94 TERMS EN A F AC Power Adapter/Charger ................... 墌 pg. 9, 10 Animation ................................................ 墌 pg. 40 Audio Dubbing ......................................... 墌 pg. 65 Auto Date ................................................. 墌 pg. 42 Auto Focus ................................................ 墌 pg. 52 Auto Playback ........................................... 墌 pg. 29 Auto Shut off ....................................... 墌 pg. 19, 28 Fade-In/Out ................
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EN 95 P T Picture Quality Mode ................................ 墌 pg. 16 Picture Wipe/Dissolve ......................... 墌 pg. 49, 50 Playback Special Effects ............................ 墌 pg. 64 Playback Zoom ......................................... 墌 pg. 63 Power Switch Position .............................. 墌 pg. 17 Program AE With Special Effects ......... 墌 pg. 47, 48 Protecting Files ......................................... 墌 pg. 32 Provided Accessories .................................. 墌 pg.
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96 SPECIFICATIONS EN Camcorder For General Power supply Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on LCD monitor on, viewfinder off Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Pickup Lens LCD monitor Viewfinder Speaker : DC 6.3 V DC 7.2 V (Using AC Power Adapter/Charger) (Using battery pack) : Approx. 4.1 W : Approx. 5.0 W : 43 mm x 115 mm x 80 mm (with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in) : Approx.
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EN 97 For Connectors AV Video output Audio output DV Input/output : 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue : 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ, analogue, stereo : 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant AC Power Adapter/Charger ACD270 Power requirement Power consumption Output Charge VTR Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight : AC 110 V to 240 V`, 50 Hz/60 Hz : 23 W : : : : DC 7.2 V , 1.2 A DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A 68 mm x 44 mm x 110 mm Approx. 250 g Docking Station DS270 For General Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight : 48.4 mm x 36 mm x 79 mm : Approx.
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98 EN HELPLINE THOMSON You can contact THOMSON by dialling: 0845 601 3093, from 16 October 2000 (for Great Britain, all calls will be charged at local rate). www.thomson-europe.
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VMD270 Cover EN 8/06/01 10:35 Page Cov2 Model and serial number THOMSON multimedia 46 quai A. Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex France RCS NANTERRE B 322 019 464 http://www.thomson-europe.