Sony DCM-M1 Bedienungsanleitung

3-866-152- 12 (2) ©2000 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner’s Record This recorder’s model number is located on the bottom of the unit and serial number is located on the inside the disc lid. The AC power adaptor/charger’s model and s[...]

2 Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony MiniDisc AV Recorder. With your MiniDisc AV Recorder, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your MiniDisc AV Recorder is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can [...]

3 CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. This label is located under the video/audio control buttons. CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,[...]

4 T able of contents What you can do with your camcorder ....................................... 5 Checking supplied accessories .......... 7 Getting Started Using this manual ............................... 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ........................................... 10 Step 2 Inserting an MD DATA2 disc .........................[...]

Getting started 5 What you can do with your camcorder Your camcorder can record in the MD DATA2 disc: • Moving pictures (movies) as long as 10 minutes in SP mode or 20 minutes in LP mode • Still pictures (photos) of up to 4,500 shots • Audio of up to 260 minutes. R E M A I N 01:23 00:07 0001 7.4.1999 2:58 P M Hold the camcorder with both hand[...]

6 Various functions available with MiniDisc What you can do with your camcorder Digital video edit functions (p. 58) Check the picture just after recording (p. 47) Draw on the picture (p. 78). Easy to move or erase the picture (p. 64, 65) Long audio recording including three photos - Interview recording (p. 36) PHO TO A UDIO STBY 00:01 0:00:01 0001[...]

Getting started 7 Checking supplied accessories 7 1 AC-VQ800 AC adaptor/charger (1) (p. 10, 15) 2 AC power cord (1) (p. 10, 15) 3 MMD-650A MD DATA2 disc (1) (p. 16) 4 ZK-ET1 connecting cord (1) (p. 15) 5 NP-F550 battery pack (1) (p. 10, 14) 6 RMT-DCM1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 32) 12 3 4 6 Make sure that the following accessories are suppli[...]

8 — Getting Started — Using this manual As you read through this manual, the buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters. For example, “set the POWER switch to CAMERA.” When you carry out an operation, you will hear a beep to indicate that the operation is being carried out. What is a “track”? A picture or audio [...]

Getting started 9 Using this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provis[...]

10 Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). If you want to use the camcorder right away indoors, use on the AC adaptor/charger (p. 15). (1) Set the mode change switch to “CHARGE.” (2) Connect the power cord to the AC adap[...]

11 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Normal charge Full charge Notes • When the mode change switch is set to VTR/CAMERA during charging, charging stops. • If the CHARGE lamp does not light or flash, check that the battery pack is correctly attached to the AC adaptor/charger. If it is not attached it will not be charged. • When[...]

12 Step 1 Preparing the power supply DISPLAY CHANGE DISPLAY CHANGE DISPLAY CHANGE BATTERY LIFE m TIME TO CHG NORMAL m TIME TO CHG FULL hm Playing time MD DATA2 disc Battery pack Playing time Playing time on LCD screen with LCD closed NP-F550 (supplied) 80 (75) 100 (95) Audio MD Battery pack Playing time Playing time on LCD screen with LCD closed NP[...]

13 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply What is ”InfoLITHIUM?” The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data with compatible electronic equipment about its battery consumption. Sony recommends that you use the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack with electronic equipment having the mark. Notes • The time [...]

14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. (1) Slide OPEN (BATT) down to open the battery compartment lid. (2) With the V mark pointing down, insert the battery pack until it clicks. (3) Shut the lid. To remove the battery pack Open the lid and push the catch. Note Put y[...]

15 Getting started VTR/CAMERA CHARGE 1 Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor/charger. (1) Set the mode change switch to VTR/CAMERA. (2) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (3) Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor/charger. (4) Connect t[...]

16 Step 2 Inserting an MD DA T A2 disc Use an MD DATA2 disc. You cannot record on other types of MDs. (1) Lift the b OPEN protrusion and open the LCD panel until it stops. (2) Slide DISC EJECT on the bottom in the direction of the arrow and open the lid manually. (3) Insert the disc. Push the disc in the direction of the arrow deeply into the disc [...]

17 Getting started Step 2 Inserting an MD DATA2 disc To prevent accidental erasure Slide open the tab at the side of the disc (so the tab is concealed). Rear of the disc[...]

18 You operate your camcorder by selecting the items on the index display or menu on the LCD screen. Select the tracks or menu items by touching with the input pen or a finger, or using the control dial. The operation will be described mainly by touching the LCD screen with the input pen in this manual. How to operate the menu is described here as [...]

19 Getting started Step 3 Using the touch panel (3) Set the POWER switch to PLAY/EDIT while pressing the small green button. The index display appears. If nothing is recorded in the disc, no index image will be displayed. (4) Touch SET UP on the left of the screen. (5) Touch BEEP. (6) Touch OFF. (7) Touch to close the menu. The index display appear[...]

20 If the LCD screen is dirty • Do not use the input pen when the LCD screen is dirty or dusty. Doing so may damage the LCD screen. • If the LCD screen is dirty, turn the POWER switch to “OFF” first and then wipe the LCD screen lightly with a soft dry cloth. If the LCD screen does not react correctly to touching Calibrate it (p. 108). When [...]

21 Getting started Step 3 Using the touch panel Using the control dial Turn the control dial up or down to select an item, and press it to confirm. The control dial rotates up or down endlessly. Example: turning on the digital zoom function (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. (2) Press MENU. (3) Turn the contro[...]

22 — Recording – Basics — Recor ding a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you. (1) Install the power source and insert a disc. See “Step 1” and “Step 2” for more information (p. 10 to p. 17). (2) Fasten the grip strap firmly. (3) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it. (4) Set the POWER switch to CAME[...]

23 Recording – Basics Note on the date and time The clock is set to New York or Panama time at the factory. You can reset the clock (p. 89). If you want to record longer Select the LP (long play) recording mode in the menu (p. 26). The available recording time becomes twice the SP (standard play) mode; however, the picture quality will not be as [...]

24 Recording a picture After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to OFF. (2) Eject the disc. (3) Remove the battery pack. If you remove the battery before ejecting the disc Since the disc lid is locked in the CAMERA and INTERVIEW mode, you cannot open the disc lid without the battery. Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not[...]

25 Recording – Basics Recording a picture 180 ° 90 ° 90 ° Adjusting the LCD screen (1) Pull the b OPEN protrusion and open the LCD panel. (2) Adjust the angle. To close the LCD panel, set it vertically and swing it into the camcorder body. Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off. When yo[...]

26 Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder When you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. (1) Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. Recording time One MD DATA2 disc can record: Track type [...]

27 Recording – Basics T W Using the zoom feature (1) Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings. “T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) “W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) Zoom greater than 10 [...]

28 Recording a picture Recording while showing the picture on the LCD screen You can record a person while showing himself/herself on the LCD screen. You can also record yourself if you place your camcorder in a stable position. The supplied Remote Commander will make it easy to record yourself. (1) Pull the b OPEN protrusion and open the LCD panel[...]

29 Recording – Basics TRACK WILL BE ERASED CONFIRM T O ERASE NO YES Checking the r ecorded pictur e You can view the picture just after you have recorded with the POWER switch kept to CAMERA. You can erase the track or unnecessary portion of the track. Viewing the last recorded track (1) During recording standby, press u . The last picture you re[...]

30 — Playback – Basics — Playing the disc You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. If you close the LCD panel, you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. When you monitor the picture on the LCD screen, tilt your camcorder to its stable position. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded disc. (2) Pull ou[...]

31 Playback – Basics When you open/close the LCD panel Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically. Note on playback It may take a few seconds to start playback depending on the track. To change the playing time of a photo Set STILL PLAYBACK TIME in the menu (p. 57). If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm. This is n[...]

32 Playing a disc To control using the buttons on the camcorder or Remote Commander When the name of the buttons of the camcorder differs from the buttons of the Remote Commander, those of the Remote Commander are shown in parenthesis. To play • Select the desired track, then press u ( N ). • Turn the control dial (press cursor B / V / v / b ) [...]

33 Playback – Basics Playing a disc Adjusting the volume (1) Press either of the two buttons on VOL. To set AVLS Set AVLS to ON in the menu (p. 93). To listen using headphones Connect the headphones (not supplied) to the i jack on the front. Adjust the volume using the VOL buttons. The speaker is muted. Erasing a track (1) Touch the track you wan[...]

34 Turning on or off the information display (1) Press DSPL when the index display is on. The track type icons disappear from the LCD screen. To make the track data appear, press DSPL again. If you press DSPL during playback The track data appears. Playing a disc DSPL[...]

35 Playback – Basics S VIDEO INPUT A UDIO VIDEO : Signal flow V iewing the recor ding on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD s[...]

36 — Advanced Recording Operations — Recording audio including photo - Interview recor ding While you are recording mainly audio in an MD DATA2 disc, you can record up to three photos. Those photos make one track together with the audio. Interview recording is possible only with the MD DATA2 discs. You can record up to 4 hours and 20 minutes in[...]

37 Advanced Recording Operations If you record from audio equipment such as a CD player Connect the audio equipment to the LINE IN jack of the connecting cord installed in your camcorder using an audio connecting cable (not supplied). Playback and erasing You cannot play back or erase in the INTERVIEW mode. If you are using headphones The sound fro[...]

38 Self-timer recor ding You can make a recording with the self-timer. This mode is useful when you want to record yourself. The Remote Commander will make recording easier. (1) Press MENU in the standby mode. (2) Turn the control dial to select CAMERA, and press the dial. (3) Turn the control dial to select SELF TIMER, and press the dial. (4) Star[...]

39 Advanced Recording Operations Self-timer recording To set the waiting and recording time You can select the waiting time from 5, 10, and 15 seconds. You can select the recording time of movie from 5, 10, 20, 30 and 60 seconds. (1) On the self-timer screen, turn the control dial to select DETAIL, and press the dial. (2) Turn the control dial to s[...]

40 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. (1) Press BACK LIGHT in the recording or standby mode. The . indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again. If you press EXPOSURE [...]

41 Advanced Recording Operations Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting requirements. Spotlight mode This mode prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater. Soft portrait mode This mode brings ou[...]

42 Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press MENU in the recording or standby mode. (2) Turn the control dial to select CAMERA, and press the dial. (3) Turn the control dial to select PROGRAM AE, and press the dial. (4) Turn the control dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial. (5) Press MENU. The menu disappears and the selected PROGRAM A[...]

43 Advanced Recording Operations You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases: •The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting – subjects through glass coated with water droplets – horizontal stripes – subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky •When you want to change the[...]

44 You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: • The subject is backlit • Bright subject and dark background • To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully (1) In the standby or recording mode, press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears. (2) Turn the control dial to adjust t[...]

45 Advanced Recording Operations Releasing the STEADYSHOT function The STEADYSHOT function compensates for camera-shake. You can release the STEADYSHOT function when you do not need it. Do not use the STEADYSHOT function when shooting a stationary object using a tripod to obtain more natural picture. (1) Press MENU in the recording or standby mode.[...]

46 Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. Normally white balance is automatically adjusted. (1) Press MENU in the recording or standby mode. (2) Turn the control dial to select CAMERA, and press the dial. (3) Turn [...]

47 Advanced Playback Operations — Advanced Playback Operations — Displaying two pictur es – Picture-in-picture A desired scene can be displayed in a small picture-in-picture screen during playback. You can display the image in picture-in-picture screen with the playback picture side by side in the same size. (1) On the index display, touch PL[...]

48 Comparing two pictures – 2-picture display You can display the picture-in-picture image together with another image not only from the same disc but also from other discs. (1) Play back the track you want to compare with the picture-in-picture image. (2) Touch the picture-in-picture screen. The still picture in the picture-in-picture screen app[...]

49 Advanced Playback Operations Displaying nine consecutive scenes – 9 FRAME SEQUENCE You can view a part of a movie as nine still pictures on the screen. This function is useful when you want to look at a fast-moving subject, such as a golf swing, in detail. 9 FRAME SEQUENCE function displays consecutive scenes of every 0.2 second. (1) On the in[...]

50 To enlarge one of the pictures to entire screen (1) Touch the desired picture. If you press BACK, the previous frame appears. If you touch FORWARD, the next frame appears. To return to the 9 FRAME SEQUENCE screen, touch CLOSE. To return to the index display (1) Touch CLOSE. (2) Touch FINISH. If you continue the 9 FRAME SEQUENCE operation, touch [...]

51 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back r epeatedly You can play one track, all tracks in a disc or a portion of a movie (A-B repeat) repeatedly. Repeating a track (1) On the index display, touch PLAYBACK and then PLAY MODE. (2) Touch SINGLE REPEAT. (3) Touch to close the menu. 1 appears at the top of the index display. (4) Play the track to b[...]

52 (4) Play the track to be repeated. A of AB flashes. (5) Press the control dial at the point to start repeating. Starting point (A) is set and B flashes. (6) Press the control dial at the point to finish repeating. Finishing point (B) is set. The portion from A to B is repeated. To stop repeating Set PLAY MODE to NORMAL. To operate the menu You m[...]

53 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back in random or der – SHUFFLE You can play the tracks in random order. (1) On the index display, touch PLAYBACK and then PLAY MODE. (2) Touch SHUFFLE. (3) Touch to close the menu. “SHUF” appears at the top of the index display. (4) Touch any track to start playing. The index of played tracks resume th[...]

54 Scanning the top of tracks – INTRO SCAN You can play the first 3 seconds of all tracks. Photo, memo and title tracks are also played for 3 seconds. Movies shorter than 3 seconds are played for the recorded time. (1) On the index display, touch PLAYBACK and then PLAY MODE. (2) Touch INTRO SCAN. (3) Touch to close the menu. INTRO appears at the [...]

55 Advanced Playback Operations Sorting the tracks You can sort the tracks so that you can locate or play the desired tracks first. (1) On the index display, touch PLAYBACK and then SORT. (2) Touch the desired way of sorting. The tracks are sorted in the selected order. TYPE : Sorted in the order of movie, photo, memo, audio, group and title. The t[...]

56 Jumping to the desir ed track You can jump to the tracks directly by the title or track name. This function is useful to locate a track when many tracks are recorded in the disc. (1) On the index display, touch PLAYBACK and then JUMP. The list of title and track names appears. (2) Touch the desired item in the list. To scroll the list, touch v o[...]

57 Advanced Playback Operations Setting the playing time of still pictur e tracks You can select the playing time of still picture tracks such as photo, memo and title from about 1, 3, 5 and 10 seconds. The playing time is set to about 3 seconds as the default setting. The selected playing time remains until another playing time is selected. (1) On[...]

58 — Editing — Checking the disc information You can check the track numbers, remaining time, etc. Contents display Remain display Displaying the disc information (1) Touch at the top-right corner of the index display. The disc information display appears. (2) To check the remaining time or tracks, touch REMAIN. (3) To close the disc informatio[...]

59 Editing Checking the track information You can check the type, recorded date, data rate, etc., of each track. Track information display Displaying the track information (1) Touch EDIT. Scroll the menu by touching v or V , or by turning the control dial. (2) Touch TRACK INFO. (3) Touch the desired track. The track information of the track is disp[...]

60 Checking the track information Labelling the track You can label a track using up to 100 characters. (1) Touch the track name box on the track information display. (2) Input characters (p. 80). Note You can record up to 100 characters in one track, and 5000 characters in one disc. You cannot label the track if: • the disc is protected. • the[...]

61 Editing Protecting a track Protect important tracks to prevent them from being erased by mistake. (1) Touch the PROTECT box in the track information display to indicate ✔ . - icon will be displayed on the protected tracks. To release protection Touch the PROTECT box again to erase ✔ . You cannot protect the track if: the disc is protected. C[...]

62 Changing the index image The first scene becomes the index image for movie tracks. You can change the index image to a desired scene from the movie. (1) Touch EDIT. Scroll the menu by touching v or V , or by turning the control dial. (2) Touch INDEX IMAGE CHANGE. INDEX IMAGE CHANGE appears at the top of the screen. If you want to cancel changing[...]

63 Editing To change the index image during playback or playback pause (1) Press INDEX CHANGE on the Remote Commander at the scene you want to make into the index image. The confirmation message appears. (2) Select YES using B / b , then press ENTER. After the PLEASE WAIT message, which appears while the change is written in the disc, the camcorder[...]

64 Moving tracks You can move one track at a time, or several tracks together to the desired position in the disc. (1) Touch EDIT. (2) Touch MOVE. TRACK MOVE appears at the top of the screen. (3) Touch the desired track. (4) Touch the position (between the tracks) where you want to move the track. The track moves to that position. (5) Touch FINISH.[...]

65 Editing Erasing tracks You can erase one track at a time, or several tracks together. Since the erased tracks cannot be restored, make sure that you can really erase the track. Erasing one track (1) Touch EDIT. (2) Touch ERASE, then SINGLE. TRACK ERASE appears at the top of the screen. (3) Touch the desired track. While the selected track is pla[...]

66 Erasing tracks You can use the ERASE button Select the track to be erased and press ERASE. To cancel erasing Touch CANCEL. To erase other tracks Touch CONTINUE in step 5. Note on the remaining disc capacity The remaining disc capacity may not increase even if you erase tracks. Erasing several tracks together (1) Touch EDIT. (2) Touch ERASE, then[...]

67 Editing Erasing tracks Erasing all tracks in the disc All tracks except the protected tracks will be erased. (1) Touch EDIT. (2) Touch ERASE, then ALL . The confirmation message appears. (3) Touch YES. If you do not want to erase the tracks, touch NO. After the PLEASE WAIT message, which appears while the change is written in the disc, the index[...]

68 Copying tracks You can copy one track at a time, or several tracks together in the same disc. (1) Touch EDIT. (2) Touch COPY. TRACK COPY appears at the top of the screen. (3) Touch the desired track. (4) Touch the position (between the tracks) where you want to copy the track. The new track appears at that position. (5) Touch FINISH. After the P[...]

69 Editing Copying tracks To not erase a track by mistake Copy the track and use the copy for editing. To cancel copying Touch CANCEL. To copy other tracks Touch CONTINUE in step 5.[...]

70 Dividing tracks You can divide movie tracks at the desired position. (1) Touch EDIT. (2) Touch DIVIDE, then DIVIDE. TRACK DIVIDE appears at the top of the screen. (3) Touch the desired track. The selected track is played back repeatedly. (4) Touch PAUSE where you want to divide the track. (5) Adjust the scene position by touching FORWARD or BACK[...]

71 Editing Dividing tracks You cannot divide the track if: • the track is shorter than about 2 seconds. • the disc is protected. • the track is protected. Note on the dividing position The dividing position is automatically adjusted so that both tracks become at least 0.5 second long. To adjust the dividing position You can use the control di[...]

72 T rimming unnecessary scenes You can trim the unnecessary scenes at the beginning and the end of a movie. Since the trimmed scenes cannot be restored, make sure that you really do not want the scenes. (1) Touch EDIT. (2) Touch TRIM. TRACK TRIM appears at the top of the screen. (3) Touch the desired track. The selected track is played back repeat[...]

73 Editing To operate the menu You can use the control dial. To cancel trimming Touch CANCEL. You cannot trim the track if: • the track is shorter than about 2 seconds. • the disc is protected. • the track is protected. Note on the trimming position The trimming position is automatically adjusted so that trimmed track becomes at least 0.5 sec[...]

74 Gr ouping the tracks You can group the tracks lined up in succession on the index display. Only the first track of the group appears on the index display. This is convenient to move or copy tracks quickly, or to save the index display space when there are many tracks. The icon appears on the group track on the index display. (1) Touch EDIT. (2) [...]

75 Editing Grouping the tracks A group track can be included in the group You can include a group track when making another group. If you release grouping of the tracks, all tracks are released and become individual tracks. To group other tracks Touch CONTINUE in step 5. You cannot select the following items on the group track • PLAY menu 9 FRAME[...]

76 Making a photo track fr om a movie You can make a new photo track of a desired scene in a movie. (1) Touch EDIT. Scroll the menu by touching v or V , or by turning the control dial. (2) Touch STILL FRAME CAPTURE. STILL FRAME CAPTURE appears at the top of the screen. (3) Touch the desired movie track. The selected track is played back. (4) Touch [...]

77 Editing Making a photo track from a movie Note on effects Drawing, scene transition and picture effects which have been set on the original movie are not applied to this photo track. To adjust the scene position You can use the control dial. Turn the control dial to adjust the position and press the dial to confirm. To continue making photo trac[...]

78 — Drawing/Effect — Drawing on the pictur e You can draw directly on the movie or photo tracks (ADD LAYER), or on a black screen which makes a new memo track (INSERT TRACK). The drawing can be erased (ERASE). The drawn track has the icon, and the memo track has the icon on the index screen. Drawing on a picture (1) Touch DRAWING/EFFECT. (2) T[...]

79 Drawing/Effect Drawing on the picture To continue drawing on other tracks Touch CONTINUE in step 5. Drawing on a black screen (memo track) You can write up to 24 characters. (1) Touch DRAWING/EFFECT. (2) Touch DRAWING, then INSERT TRACK. (3) Touch the position (between the tracks) where you want to insert the memo track. The illustration tool ap[...]

80 Drawing on the picture Using the illustration tool Illustration tool Touch the desired tool and draw on the LCD screen using the input pen. Keyboard display Touch the desired characters to write. A CANCEL FINISH BCDE HI J K L OPQRS VWX Y Z !? _ #& " ;: F G 789 M N 456 T U 123 0, . <> = @ + ( ERASE SP ACE LOWER ) / – To draw a li[...]

81 Drawing/Effect Drawing on the picture Erasing the drawings Note that the drawings and paintings cannot be restored after being erased. The pictures are not erased by erasing the drawings. (1) Touch DRAWING/EFFECT. (2) Touch DRAWING, then ERASE. PAINT REMOVE appears at the top of the screen. If you want to cancel erasing, touch CANCEL. (3) Touch [...]

82 Inserting a title track You can use the title track to locate the tracks, or to categorize the tracks. A title track made on the TITLE INSERT display can be quickly located by sorting or jumping for playback. A title track makes one track. The title track has the icon on the index display. (1) Touch DRAWING/EFFECT. (2) Touch TITLE. TITLE INSERT [...]

83 Drawing/Effect Switching the tracks with special ef fects You can switch the tracks with special effects such as fading in/out. These effects can be applied to the movie and photo tracks only, and are recorded in the disc. Effects to be applied to the beginning and end of a track • Fade (in/out) The picture fades in from black, and fades out t[...]

84 (6) Touch PREVIEW. The last 5 seconds of the track before the selected track, the selected track itself and the first 5 seconds of the next track will be played back with the selected effects. (7) Confirm the playback, then touch BACK. (8) Touch EXEC. (9) Touch FINISH. After the PLEASE WAIT message, which appears while the change is written in t[...]

85 Drawing/Effect Switching the tracks with special effects Playing back all the tracks with fade or hold effect If you set the PRESET TRANSITION to FADE or HOLD, your camcorder always plays back discs with fade or hold effect. This setting is not recorded in the disc. (1) Touch PLAYBACK on the index display, then touch PRESET TRANSITION. (2) Touch[...]

86 Applying the picture ef fect to the tracks You can make movie and photo tracks into sepia, black-and-white, mosaic, or slow- motion play by digital processing. You can also set the slow-motion play to a track in addition to other effects. The picture effect setting is recorded in the disc. (1) Touch DRAWING/EFFECT. (2) Touch PICTURE EFFECT. PICT[...]

87 Customizing Your Camcorder Adjusting the brightness and color of the LCD scr een (1) In the CAMERA, PLAY/EDIT or INTERVIEW mode, press MENU. (2) Touch SET UP. (3) To adjust the brightness, touch LCD BRIGHT. To adjust the color, touch LCD COLOR. The bar indicator appears. (4) Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness or color, then press the[...]

88 Adjusting the brightness of the viewfinder (1) In the CAMERA, PLAY/EDIT or INTERVIEW mode, press MENU. (2) Turn the control dial to select SET UP and press the dial. (3) Turn the conforl dial to select VF BRIGHT and press the dial. The bar indicator appears. (4) Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness while looking into the viewfinder, th[...]

89 Customizing Your Camcorder The default clock setting is set to New York or Panama time. If you do not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the vanadium-lithium battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged. If this happened, charge the vanadium-lithium batt[...]

90 The year changes as follows: If you do not set the date and time “--.--.-- --:--” is recorded in the disc. Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. • 12:00 AM stands for midnight. • 12:00 PM stands for noon. To operate the menu You can use the control dial to select the menu items. Rese[...]

91 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the settings in the menu, touch the desired item on the LCD screen. The default settings can be partially changed. First, display the main menu, select the icon, the menu item and then the mode. (1) In the CAMERA, PLAY/EDIT or INTERVIEW mode, press MENU. (2) Touch the desired icon. [...]

92 Changing the menu settings Menu in the CAMERA and INTERVIEW mode z is the default setting. Icon/item SELF TIMER* PROGRAM AE D ZOOM STEADYSHOT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR ANTI WIND NOISE REC MODE* LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR VF BRIGHT CLOCK SET * You cannot select the item in the INTERVIEW mode. More than one day after removing the power source The “COMMANDER,?[...]

93 Customizing Your Camcorder Icon/item AVLS BEEP REC LAMP COMMANDER PICTURE IN PICTURE* AUTO DATE TITLE 10sec. TRACK* START/STOP* * You cannot select the item in the INTERVIEW mode. Notes on “10sec. TRACK” • The every track made with the “10sec. TRACK” function has the same recorded time as the first track of the recording. • If you re[...]

94 Changing the menu settings Menu in the PLAY/EDIT mode z is the default setting. Icon/item PICTURE IN PICTURE 9 FRAME SEQUENCE PLAY MODE SORT JUMP STILL PLAYBACK TIME PRESET TRANSITION MOVE COPY TRIM ERASE DIVIDE GROUP STILL FRAME CAPTURE INDEX IMAGE CHANGE TRACK INFO DRAWING TITLE SCENE TRANSITION PICTURE EFFECT LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR VF BRIGHT CL[...]

95 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings Icon/item BEEP COMMANDER PC CONNECT SET UP RESET DISC FORMAT If you select SET UP RESET The confirmation message will appear. To reset, select YES. The index screen will appear after a while. Not only the settings you have made in the menu but also those you have made with the operation butto[...]

96 S VIDEO INPUT A UDIO VIDEO Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE, if available. ( 1 ) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded disc into your camcorder. ( 2 ) Set the input selector on the VCR to[...]

97 Using with Other Equipment S VIDEO INPUT VIDEO Printing the still pictur e You can print a photo by using the video printer (not supplied). Connect the video printer using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Connect it to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer. Ref[...]

98 Listening to an audio MD Your camcorder can play an audio MD. You can enjoy better sound if you use headphones (not supplied). (1) Insert the audio MD. (2) Set the POWER switch to PLAY/EDIT. The operation screen for audio MDs appears. (3) Touch the desired title or track. (4) Press u to start playing. Using the operation screen 1 Battery remaini[...]

99 Using with Other Equipment Listening to an audio MD Various ways of playback To pause playback go to the next track go back to the top of the current track fast-forward fast-reverse stop playback turn up the volume turn down the volume To fast-forward or fast-reverse at high speed Keep pressing . or > during pause. You will hear no sound. To [...]

100 V iewing on the computer display Your camcorder is capable of sending the movies or photos recorded in the MD DATA2 disc to a World Wide Web (WWW) homepage. You can view the pictures using the browser software such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator by connecting the 10BASE-T terminal of the connecting cord to a computer. Homepage Recom[...]

101 Using with Other Equipment Viewing on the computer display Step 1 Setting the address for your camcorder Set the camcorder’s address so that you can access your camcorder from the computer. You do not need to reset the address as long as the computer is used under same environment. (1) Touch ADVANCED, then PC CONNECT. (2) Touch SET UP. The sc[...]

102 Viewing on the computer display Net mask Changes in the order of 255 - 254 - 252 - 248 - 240 - 224 - 192 - 128 - 0 - 255. Using the DHCP server of the network You can set the address automatically. Touch AUTO in step 3 and proceed to step 5. Step 2 Connecting the camcorder to the computer Use a commercially available cross cable. (1) Connect th[...]

103 Using with Other Equipment Viewing on the computer display Viewing the pictures A browser software such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator is required to view the pictures on the computer. (1) Turn on the computer. (2) Insert the recorded MD DATA2 disc in the camcorder. (3) Set the POWER switch to PLAY/EDIT. (4) Touch ADVANCED, then PC [...]

104 Viewing on the computer display Homepage of your camcorder 1 You can customize the index image of the movie on the index display. Picture size: 624 x 380, 304 x 240, 144 x 120 Number of frames per second: 30 , 15, 5, 2, 1 2 Track number 3 Title track 4 Click the index image, another window will open. 5 Go back to previous page. 6 Go to the brow[...]

105 Additional Information — Additional Information — Pr ecautions and maintenance information Precautions Operation • Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC adaptor/charger). • For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in the operating instructions. • Keep the POWER switch set to OFF when you are not us[...]

106 Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows: • You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a warm place. • You bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place outside[...]

107 Additional Information Battery pack • Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function. • To prevent accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. • Keep the battery pack away from fire. • Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140°F ([...]

108 Maintenance Camcorder Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish. Lens Clean the lens with a commercially available blower. LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD Clean[...]

109 Additional Information Usable MiniDiscs Structure of MiniDisc The 2.5-inch MiniDisc (MD) is compact and easy to handle requiring less caution as it is encased in a plastic cartridge that looks like a 3.5-inch diskette. Disc variation MiniDiscs come in three types: MDs to enjoy music, MD DATA and MD DATA2 discs to record computer data, etc. Your[...]

110 Usable MiniDiscs System limitations of the MD The recording system in your camcorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and the system has limitations as described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes. The remainin[...]

111 Additional Information T r oubleshooting Recording or interview r ecording is not possible. The power goes off. Recording stops in a few seconds. The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear . Black index appeared for the recorded track. The autofocusing function does not work. The SteadyShot function does not work. A vertical band appears w[...]

112 Troubleshooting Picture appears too bright, and the subject does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder . The video control buttons do not operate. The playback picture is not clear . No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape. The beep or click of the shutter does not sound. The track cannot be erased. The pictur[...]

113 Additional Information Recording/playback/editing Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead. c Install a charged battery pack (p. 10). • The AC power cord is not connected to a wall outlet. c Connect the AC adaptor/charger to a wall outlet (p. 15). • The mode change switch of th[...]

114 Others Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions • COMMANDER is set to OFF . c Set it to ON (p. 93). • Something is blocking the infrared rays. c Remove the obstacle. • The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + – polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks. c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (p. 125). ?[...]

115 Additional Information Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions • Internal error. c Disconnect the power source once, and connect it again. c Eject the disc once, and insert it again. • There are so many tracks recorded in the disc that the camcorder requires a long time to read. • If the above is not the case, c Disconnect the power sourc[...]

116 W ar ning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, check the following: See the page in parentheses for more information. Warning indicators The battery is dead or nearly dead Flashing: • The battery is nearly dead. Fast flashing: • The battery is dead. Depending on conditions, the E [...]

117 Additional Information Warning messages Warning messages appear on the LCD screen with the respective warning indicators. Main warning messages are listed below. • CHANGE THE BATTERY (p. 10) • THIS BATTERY IS OLD PLEASE CHANGE • FOR “InfoLITHIUM” BATTERY ONLY (p. 10) • DISC IS FULL • INSERT A DISC (p. 16) • PLEASE SET THE CLOCK [...]

118 Specifications Camcorder System System MiniDisc digital AV system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device 1/4 inch CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Approx. 680,000 pixels (Effective: Approx. 340,000 pixels) Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 30 mm. 10 × (Optical), 40 × (Digital) Focal l[...]

119 Additional Information Specifications AC adaptor/ charger AC-VQ800 Power requirements 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 25 W Charge mode: 35 VA (100 V AC), 50 VA (240 V AC) Operating mode: 40 VA (100 V AC), 50 VA (240 V AC) Output voltage DC OUT: 8.4 V, 2.0 A in operating mode Battery charge terminal: 8.4 V, 1.4 A in charge mode Operat[...]

120 You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC adaptor/charger supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [ a ] , if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [ b ] . Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback pi[...]

121 Quick Reference — Quick Reference — Identifying the parts and contr ols 1 Video/audio control buttons (p. 32, 99) x (stop) m (reverse) u (playback/pause) M (Fast-forward) 2 z AUDIO REC (recording) (p. 36) 3 Disc lid (p. 16) 4 LCD screen/touch panel (p. 18, 25) 5 Input pen (p. 18) This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory [...]

122 qf Power zoom lever (p. 27) qg PHOTO button (p. 22, 36) qh Eyecup qj POWER switch (p. 22, 30, 36) qk START/STOP button (p. 22) ql ERASE button (p. 29, 33) w; Hooks for shoulder belt (p. 121) Identifying the parts and controls wa Focus ring (p. 43) ws BACK LIGHT button (p. 40) wd FOCUS button (p. 43) wf Battery compartment (p. 14) wg Cord shutte[...]

123 Quick Reference wk REMOTE jack Connects the remote control cable of a tripod or video flash (not supplied). wl i (headphones) jack e; Grip strap (p. 22) ea DISC EJECT lever (p. 16) es Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 1/4 inch (7.5 mm). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may[...]

124 How to affix the ferrite cores The camcorder is supplied with ferrite cores. Use them to cables as shown in the diagrams below. You must affix the ferrite cores to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. (1) Wind the cable round the ferrite core once. (2) Fasten the catch. Headphones and external microphone Use the supplied small ferrite cores. A[...]

125 Quick Reference To prepare the Remote Commander Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – polarities on the batteries to the + – marks inside the battery compartment. Note on the Remote Commander Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Command[...]

126 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators CAMERA/INTERVIEW mode 1 Standby/Recording indicator (p. 22)/ Recording mode indicator (p. 26) 2 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 14) 3 Zoom indicator (p. 27) 4 Self-timer indicator (p. 38) 5 SteadyShot OFF indicator (p. 45) 6 Warning indicators (p. 116) 7 Track number 8 10-second track[...]

127 Quick Reference PLAY/EDIT mode Identifying the parts and controls 1 Protect icon (p. 61) 2 Picture-in-picture indicator (p. 47) 3 Mark icon (p. 60) 4 Menu icons (p. 91) 5 Photo icon (p. 31) 6 Track data (p. 59) Track number, recorded date, track name, recording time, track type 7 Play mode indicator (p. 51, 53, 54) 8 Movie icon (p. 31) 9 Memo i[...]

128 AC adaptor/charger Identifying the parts and controls 1 Terminal shutter (p. 10) 2 DC OUT connector (p. 15) 3 CHARGE lamp (p. 10) 4 Mode change switch (p. 10, 15) 5 DISPLAY CHANGE button (p. 12) 6 Display window 7 “InfoLITHIUM” indicator 8 WARNING indicator 9 TIME TO CHG (charge) indicator (p. 13) 0 Time indicator (p. 13) qa BATTERY LIFE (b[...]

129 Quick Reference Connecting cord 1 10BASE-T connecting jack (p. 102) 2 LINE IN jack (p. 23) Identifying the parts and controls 1 2[...]

130 Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode) • In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks, or general night views • Shooting backlit subjects • In spotlight, such as at the theater or a formal event • In strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope • To fix the exposure to the desired [...]

131 Quick Reference Index A AC adaptor/charger ........ 10, 15 Adjusting viewfinder ............. 26 Anti Ground recording .......... 93 Auto date ................................. 93 Auto Shutter ............................ 92 A/V connecting cable ............ 35 B Back Light ................................ 40 Battery pack ......................[...]

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