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User manual VMD 22 35126140-vmd22-GB 1/08/00 14:23 Page Cov1[...]
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EN DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS VMD22 ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 5 GETTING ST ARTED 6 – 15 RECORDING 16 – 39 Basic Recording For Video ........................ 16 Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) .. 19 Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. .......... 20 Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. ...... 2 2 PLA Y[...]
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2 EN This camcorder is designed to be used with P AL-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 CCA 681 battery packs and, to recharge them, the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Char ger [...]
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EN 3 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 atta[...]
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4 EN PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Core Filter x 2 (for optional S-V ideo cable and Audio/V ideo (RCA plug – RCA plug) cable) • AC Power Adapter/Charger AC 2200 • Remote Control Unit TC 200 M • DC Cord • CD-ROM The CD ROM contains the following 7 software pro- grammes: • MultiMediaNavigator • JLIP Video Capture • JLIP Video Producer • [...]
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EN 5 AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO. MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). A vailable when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder . Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily . If no operation is performed for more t[...]
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6 EN GETTING ST ARTED 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 BA TTERY P ACK 1 Make sure you unplug the camcorder ’ s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter/Char ger . Plug the AC Adapter/ Charger ’ s power co[...]
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EN 7 1 2 T o battery pack mount T o DC OUT terminal T o AC outlet AC Power Adapter/ Charger DC cord A TTENTION: Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder ’ s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction. USING THE BA TTERY P ACK 1 Insert the terminal end 1 of the battery pack into the battery p[...]
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8 EN PAUSE Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the V elcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the ST ART/STOP Button and Power Zoom Lever . Refasten the V elcro strip. Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located [...]
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EN 9 4 FA D W W R O F F F E I I A F A A A R P P N F D D D / E E D E E E W – – O R R R I S S M – – – P C H W B B E R U H L . O T I A W L T T C L E E K R 1 O D T C R N A I L D E T M O A I T S E E C D S U C / K J P R R T C . L N E I O A E M D Y N E E ME N 1 U . 1 1 2 . : 0 0 0 0 Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at a[...]
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10 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette 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 automati- cally . • Do not touch internal components. 2 Insert or remove a tape and press “ PUSH HE[...]
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EN 11 1 R S Z S G B I D R E O O N A E D E E C U O A I E M C T N M P N P N O A U M D / U . M R O M U T M E N D M O P A B M R E O D L E O A D E L R D E Y E ME S L N P P U Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. 1 Set the Operation Switch to “ ” and set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lo[...]
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12 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) MultiMediaCard Clipped edge Card Cover Loading A MultiMediaCard 1 Make sure the camcorder ’ s power is off. 2 Open the card cover . 3 Insert the MultiMediaCard clipped edge first. • Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. 4 T o close the card cover , push it until you hear a click. NOTES: ● B[...]
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EN 13 XGA FI N E Picture Quality/Size Mode Setting Picture quality and size can be selected to best match your needs. Four different modes are available: XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) FINE, XGA STD, VGA (640 x 480 pixels) FINE and VGA STD, listed in order of quality . 1 Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the sw[...]
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14 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) F. A U T O Operation Mode Choose the appropriate opration mode according to your preference using the POWER Switch, Operation Switch and MODE Dial. When the Operation Switch is set to “ ”, “F . AUTO” appears. When set to “ ”, there is no indication. T o turn on the camcorder , set the POWER Switch to any o[...]
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EN 15 DUA L P S V I D E O D U A L D S C MODE MODE Dial F unction • Allows you to record video on a tape and store still images in a MultiMediaCard simultaneously ( pg. 24). • File size of still images: 640 x 480 pixels • V ideo quality is the same as in the VIDEO mode. • Allows you to record video and still images on a tape. Approx. 6 s[...]
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16 EN 180 ° 90 ° 25 90 min 89 min 3 min 2 min 1 min 0 min min BR I G H T RECORDING Basic Recording For Video POWER Lamp T ally lamp (lights while recording is in progress) MODE Dial ST ART/STOP Button T ape remaining time indicator (Approximate) (Now calculating) (Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking) Display T o Adjust The Brightness Of The Display ..[...]
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EN 17 Self-Recording 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). NOTES: ● When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, t[...]
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18 EN FULL Snapshot mode with no frame* PIN-UP Pin-Up mode 1 R S Z S G B I D R E O O N A E D E E C U O A I E M C T N M P N P N O A U M D / U . M R O M U T M E N D M O P A B M R E O D L E O A D E L R D E Y E ME F P N U I U L N L – UP RECORDING Basic Recording For Video (cont.) Snapshot (For Video Recording) This feature lets you record still image[...]
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EN 19 XGA FI N E 10 / 24 RECORDING Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) Basic Shooting (Snapshot) Y ou can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 6) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8) ●[...]
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20 EN 10 x W T 1 x W T 10 x W T 20 x W T 40 x W T RECORDING Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. Zoom in (T : T elephoto) Zoom out (W: W ide angle) Power Zoom Lever Zoom display FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERA TION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “[...]
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EN 21 NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A T ape 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 en[...]
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22 EN Progressive Mode Recording This mode lets you record moving images (successive jitter -free still images) onto a tape. Images can then played back jitter -free, with superior quality . High-resolution still images can also be processed on a personal computer or can be printed out ( pg. 59). 1 Set the MODE Dial to “ ” , then set the PO[...]
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EN 23 Description of Progressive Scan CCD Progressive Scan is a special image sensing method which, unlike conventional interlace scanning, is able to pick up all the lines of picture information in one Scan. Since the Progressive Scan CCD is capable of outputting 50 full Frames* per second — twice the amount of conventional systems — it is abl[...]
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24 EN F O C U S B A C K L I G H T E X P O S U R E RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Dual Shooting Lets you record images on a tape and store still images in a MultiMediaCard simultaneously . In other words, it is possible to store still images in the MultiMediaCard without interrupting image recording on the tape. 1 Set the P[...]
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EN 25 FO CUS FOC US While focusing on a nearer subject While focusing on a further subject FEA TURE: 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 th[...]
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26 EN 1 D S 5 T W W F F R I E S E I I L L E S L L D N A A M T F E E D S S A U – H H N R T M M C U N I A O U A A M C D T D L E R E J R O . ME O O N F N U F 4 FA D W W R O F F F E I I A F A A A R P P N F D D D / E E D E E E W – – O R R R I S S M – – – P C H W B B E R U H L . O T I A W L T T C L E E K R 1 O D T C R N A I L D E T M O A I T [...]
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EN 27 Menu Screen Explanations : Factory-preset CONTINUED ON NEXT P AGE CAMERA MENU F ADER/WIPE P .AE/EFFECT W .BALANCE REC MODE SOUND MODE ZOOM GAIN UP BEEP/ T ALL Y SNAP MODE ID NUMBER 12 BIT 16 BIT 10X 40X 200X NOTE: The “ CAMERA MENU ” settings are effective when the Operation Switch is set to both “ ” and “ ” . Refer to “ Fade/W [...]
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28 EN Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) DIS SELF- TIMER 5S TELE MA CRO WIDE MODE DEMO. MODE CAMERA MENU Demonstrates certain functions such as Programme AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. When “ DEMO. MODE ” is set to “ ON ” and the M[...]
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EN 29 NOTES: ● The “ MANUAL MENU ” settings are effective only when the Operation Switch is set to “ ” . ● “ DISPLA Y MENU ” functions which are set when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” are also applied when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” ( pg. 41). “ CLOCK ADJ. ” only appears when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” .[...]
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30 EN 1 D S 5 T W W F F R I E S E I I L L E S L L D N A A M T F E E D S S A U – H H N R T M M C U N I A O U A A M C D T D L E R E J R O . ME A A O O N U U N F U T T F O O RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Snapshot Flash The flash can be used when a snapshot is taken in Record- Standby ( pg. 18, 19). • In Full Auto mod[...]
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EN 31 1 D S 5 T W W F F R I E S E I I L L E S L L D N A A M T F E E D S S A U – H H N R T M M C U N I A O U A A M C D T D L E R E J R O . ME N 2 U Flash Brightness Adjustment When a snapshot ( pg. 18, 19) is taken in the dark the camcorder fires the flash ( pg. 30) and adjusts the brightness automatically . Y ou can also adjust the flash [...]
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32 EN 1 D S 5 T W W F F R I E S E I I L L E S L L D N A A M T F E E D S S A U – H H N R T M M C U N I A O U A A M C D T D L E R E J R O . ME O O N F N U F Self-Timer Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way , adding the final touch to a memorable picture. 1 Set the Operation Switch to ?[...]
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EN 33 1 D S 5 T W W F F R I E S E I I L L E S L L D N A A M T F E E D S S A U – H H N R T M M C U N I A O U A A M C D T D L E R E J R O . ME O 5 A N F S N U F IM . 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. 1 Set the POWER Switch to ?[...]
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34 EN RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) 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. Y ou can also vary transitions from scene to scene. IMPORT ANT: Some Fade/W ipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Programme AE with specia[...]
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EN 35 Fader And Wipe Menu Menu 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. 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 scre[...]
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36 EN 1/50 1/100 1/250 1/50 1/100 1/250 4 P 1 2 . S S V S S S A L L I O H H H E O O D F U U U / W W E F T T T E O T T T F E E E F 1 2 E R R R E C C H T O RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Programme AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Operation Switch to “ ”, then set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock [...]
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EN 37 F S FS FF 001 002 003 005 004 EXIT 100-DVC00001 006 SOUND Digital Sound Effects SOUND EFFECT MODE SELECTION 1 Load a multimedia card on which you have stored some sound effects ( 墌 pg. 12) and a cassette ( 墌 pg.10). 2 Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and set the MODE Dial to “ ”[...]
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38 EN RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Exposure Control Manual exposure adjustment 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 ove[...]
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EN 39 White Balance Adjustment 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 profe[...]
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40 EN F O C U S B A C K L I G H T E X P O S U R E PLA YBACK Basic Playback For Video Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Stop Button ( 5 ) 1 Load a tape ( 墌 pg. 10). 2 Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. T o start playback, press 4 / 6 . • T o stop play[...]
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EN 41 1 S 1 S R B A R O 2 Y E L V E U B N C A / V T N I C N S I U D T H M K – D R R O C V E N M M O D S O I O O O E R P D D D C Y E M E E H O EN S S S U T O O E U U R N N E D D O L R 1 O D T R N A I D E T M I T S E E S U C / P R R T C L N E I O A E M D Y N E E M E O O N F N U F Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment The following procedure applies t[...]
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42 EN 12 BI T /S O U N D 1 SP 4 25. 1 1 2 7 . : 0 3 0 0 TC 12 : 34 : 24 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. 41, select “SOUND MODE” or “12BIT M[...]
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EN 43 1 S 1 S R B A R O 2 Y E L V E U B N C A / V T N I C N S I U D T H M K – D R R O C V E N M M O D S O I O O O E R P D D D C Y E M E E H O EN S S S C E U T O O A X E U U N E R N N C C E D D E U O L T L R E B L ANK S EARCH 4 4 POWER Switch MENU Wheel Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid t[...]
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44 EN E - M R A E I C L OR C D L I I N P G E - M R C A E O I C M L O P R L C D E L I T I N E P G D E - M R A E I C L OR C D L I I N P G After approx. 20 seconds or when ST ART/STOP is pressed POWER Switch Playback Screen ST ART/STOP Button PLA YBACK Advanced Features For Video (cont.) E-Mail Clip Recording Y ou can make video clips from recorded vi[...]
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EN 45 IM 1 A 3 G / E 24 100 – 0013 IM 1 A 0 G / E 24 100 – 0010 IM 1 A 1 G / E 24 100 – 0011 IM 1 A 2 G / E 24 100 – 0012 F O C U S B A C K L I G H T E X P O S U R E POWER Switch Normal Playback Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the MultiMediaCard. Y ou can view the stored images, o[...]
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46 EN 001 F 002 S 003 S 005 F 004 F EXIT 1 00-DVC00003 VGA 006 F IMAGE Index number Selected file Picture Quality/Size mode: Appears only when displaying still images Protect icon POWER Switch Index Screen The files you stored can be displayed together with their index information. Convenient for checking files stored beforehand, the Index Screen a[...]
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EN 47 F S FS FF 001 002 003 005 004 EXIT 100-DVC00001 VGA 006 IMAGE F S FS FF 001 002 003 005 004 EXIT 100-DVC00001 006 E-CLIP F S FS FF 001 002 003 005 004 EXIT 100-DVC00001 006 SOUND Playback Screen Index Playback Y ou can view or listen to the files (still images, video clips, or sound effects) stored in memory six at a time. Use this mode when [...]
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48 EN 1 I I S S E E F D F R M M O O – – R P O E A A U U C C A O R M T G G N N L L M F M E U E E D D I I E A M R P P T O N P D P D D R R E R E P D E Y O L O L R E L . . . . O L . ENU M . . 001 F 002 S 003 S 005 F 004 F 006 F EXIT PROTECT 001 F 002 S 003 S 005 F 004 F 006 F EXIT PROTECT Display POWER Switch MENU Wheel If Protection is removed PRO[...]
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EN 49 001 F 002 S 003 S 005 F 004 F 006 F DELETE EXIT C E A X N E M C C E E U M L T O E RY M ENU Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once. 1 Set the POWER Switch to “ MEMORY PLA Y ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fu[...]
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50 EN PLA YBACK Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.) 1 I I S S E E F D F R M M O O – – R P O E A A U U C C A O R M T G G N N L L M F M E U E E D D I I E A M R P P T O N P D P D D R R E R E P D E Y O L O L R E L . . . . O L . ENU M . . E M X E M I S M A S O C E O Y T U A X R I N N E Y E N D C C R G E U E S P F E N E R F U E E – C S T E S T M A[...]
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EN 51 EXIT 001 002 003 005 004 006 EXIT FRAME 5 FRAME Superimposing A Snap Frame A selection of snap frames are stored in the camcorder . A frame can be superimposed over a still image. 1 Play back an image stored in the MultiMediaCard. 2 Press SNAP FRAME . The Snap Frame Index Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to move the green frame to the [...]
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52 EN 013 F 014 F 015 F 017 F 016 F 018 F DELETE EXIT C E A X N E M C C E E U M L T O E RY M ENU Snap Frame Deletion A snap frame created on a PC can be transferred to a MultiMediaCard using the provided software. Snap frames that have been transferred to a MultiMediaCard can be deleted when they are no longer needed. There are 2 ways of deleting p[...]
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EN 53 1 I I S S E E F D F R M M O O – – R P O E A A U U C C A O R M T G G N N L L M F M E U E E D D I I E A M R P P T O N P D P D D R R E R E P D E Y O L O L R E L . . . . O L . M . . EN C A S U A L E N L L C E E C L T C E A X N E M C C E E U M L T O E RY M ENU TO DELETE ALL SNAP FRAMES 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 on pag. 52. 2 Rotate the MENU [...]
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54 EN 1 I I S S E E F D F R M M O O – – R P O E A A U U C C A O R M T G G N N L L M F M E U E E D D I I E A M R P P T O N P D P D D R R E R E P D E Y O L O L R E L . . . . O L . M . . EN S A R U E L E L L S E E C T T C E A X N E M C C E E U M L T O E RY M ENU Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF (D[...]
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EN 55 019 00 00 00 00 03 00 020 021 023 022 EXIT 100-DVC00021 VGA 024 DPOF C E A X N E M C C E E U M L T O E RY M ENU TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 on pg. 54. 2 Rotate the MENU wheel to selsect “SELECT” and press it. Selection is complete. The DPOF Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to mov[...]
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56 EN CONNECTIONS Basic Connections 1 2 These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible only with regular video signal B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCAR T connector compatible with Y/C si[...]
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EN 57 NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( 墌 pg. 7). ● When connecting the cables, make sure to connect the ends with a core filter to the camcorder . The core filter reduces interference. ● T o monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a t[...]
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58 EN CONNECTIONS Advanced Connections Connection T o A Personal Computer This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the provided software when connected as shown in the illustration. It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with a DV connector -equipped capture board installed. 1 Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned[...]
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EN 59 Connection T o A Personal Computer NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( 墌 pg. 7). ● Never connect the PC connection cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder . Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder . ● The date/time information [...]
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60 EN DUBBING Dubbing T o A VCR [T o use this camcorder as a player] 1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 56 and 57. 2 Set the camcorder’s POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the VCR’ s power , and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcord[...]
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EN 61 VCR TV * Connect when an S-V ideo cable is not used. POWER Switch To S S-Video cable (optional) Red to AUDIO R Y ellow to VIDEO* White to AUDIO L Audio/Video cable [RCA plug to RCA plug] (optional) Lock Button Core filter Dubbing From A VCR [T o use this camcorder as a recorder] 1 Make sure all units are turned off, then connect the camcorder[...]
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62 EN PLAY ( 4 ) STOP ( 5 ) Dubbing T o 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. [T o use this camcorder as a player] 1 Make sur[...]
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EN 63 DV cable (optional) V ideo unit equipped with DV connector T o DV OUT T o DV IN/OUT POWER Switch Core filter Core filter Lock Button Open the connector cover . Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) [T o use this camcorder as a recorder] NOTE: Before the following steps, make sure that “A V/S-VIDEO” is se[...]
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64 EN T P O US C H OP " Y SN T A O PS T H A O P T E " POWER Switch Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Dubbing Images Stored In A MultiMediaCard T o A T ape Images can be dubbed from a MultiMediaCard to a tape. 1 Load a MultiMediaCard ( 墌 pg. 12) and cassette ( 墌 pg. 10). 2 Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down[...]
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EN 65 SP 6 1 S 1 S R B A R O 2 Y E L V E U B N C A / V T N I C N S I U D T H M K – D R R O V E N M M O D S C I O O O E R O D D D C P E M E E H Y O EN O O U F N F Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Display POWER Switch SNAPSHOT Button Dubbing Images Recorded On A T ape T o A MultiMediaCard Images can be dubbed from a tape to a MultiMediaCard. 1 Load a Mu[...]
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66 EN 30 ° 30 ° 5m 1 3 2 + – + – 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. Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two “AAA (R03)” size batterie[...]
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EN 67 10 ) @ $ ! # % ^ & * ( 2 3 4 6 8 5 7 9 Buttons 1 Infrared beam transmitting window 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons 3 DISPLA Y Button 4 SHIFT Button 5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons Left/Right Buttons 6 REW Button 7 FADE/WIPE Button 8 EFFECT ON/OFF Button 9 EFFECT Button 0 P AUSE IN Connector ! ST ART/STOP Button @ MBR SET Button # SNAPSHOT Button $ Up [...]
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68 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Press T Normal playback Left or SLOW Rewind Button T o move image, press (Right) while keeping SHIFT held down. P AUSE PLA Y Zoom Buttons SHIFT Remote sensor Right or SLOW Forward Button Up Button Down Button STOP FEA TURE: Slow-Motion Playback PURPOSE: T o allow slow-speed search in either direction duri[...]
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EN 69 P 4 L O A F 1 2 3 4 5 Y F BACK C M S S V L O E T I E A N P R D F S O I O E F S T A B O E I O E C C N E T E C F H I O LM PLAY EFFECT EFFECT ON/OFF PLA YBACK EFFECT Select Menu Remote sensor FEA TURE: Playback Special Effects PURPOSE: T o allow you to add creative effects to the video playback image. OPERA TION: 1) T o start playback, press PLA[...]
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70 EN VCR CODE LIST 6 2 6 4 7 7 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 GRUNDIG 1 4 3 4 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 PANASONIC 1 3 1 7 1 1 9 4 1 8 JVC 9 1 9 6 9 3 BLAUPUNKT AKAI 9 7 9 8 3 2 FERGUSON 1 3 A B C VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) SANYO 3 6 3 5 SHARP 1 5 1 ` TOSHIBA 6 9 6 1 SONY 6 5 6 ` 3 9 3 1 [...]
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EN 71 DISPLA Y MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 56 and 57. 1 A THOMSON VCR equipped with a remote pause connector . . . ... connect the editing cable to the Remote P AUSE 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 . A V[...]
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72 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 — — T T I O M T — E A I — L N : C — O — D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E O — 0 U — 0 T : : — 0 — 0 M OD E PLA Y CANCEL R.A.EDIT ON/OFF FADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN/OUT SELECT SCENES 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder ’ s remote sensor . Press PLA Y ( 4 ) and then press R.A.EDIT ON/ OFF on the remote control. The [...]
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EN 73 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 — — — — T T I O M T 0 0 0 0 1 — E A I 0 7 3 9 5 — L N : : : : : : C 2 1 3 3 5 — O 5 8 3 0 5 — D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E O 0 0 0 1 1 1 U 2 8 5 3 6 6 9 T : : : : : : : 0 3 5 1 2 3 3 5 1 3 5 0 0 9 M — — O — — DE — — — — — — P AUSE VCR REC STBY REW STOP CANCEL R.A.EDIT ON/OFF FADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN/[...]
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74 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 — — T T I O M T — E A I — L N : C — O — D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E O — 0 U — 0 T : : — 0 — 0 M OD E R.A.EDIT ON/OFF USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Pause to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the [...]
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EN 75 1 S 1 S R B A R O 2 Y E L V E U B N C A / V T N I C N S I U D T H M K – D R R O C V E N M M O D S O I O O O E R P D D D C Y E M E E H O EN + U 1 . 0 ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder ’ s remote sensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear , then press the [...]
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76 EN 6e P AUSE PLA Y DISPLA Y A.DUB STOP USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode ( pg. 27). 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. ● T o perform Audio Du[...]
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EN 77 EXPLO S I O N 6e P AUSE PLA Y STOP EDIT IN/OUT Audio Dub Standby mode Display Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects 1 Load the provided MultiMediaCard ( pg. 12) and perform step 1 and 2 of page 76. 2 Press EDIT IN / OUT so that “ ” appears. • T o select the sound effect, press INDEX to display the SOUND Index Screen ( pg. 47[...]
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78 EN 1 2 1 2 3 USER MAINTENANCE OPEN/EJECT Switch PUSH HERE Cassette holder Cleaning The Camcorder 1 T o 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 . W ipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage[...]
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EN 79 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION TROUBLESHOOTING 1. No power is supplied. 2. “ SET DA TE/TIME! ” appears. 3. Recording cannot be performed. 4. There is no picture. 5. Some functions are not available using the MENU wheel. 6. The focus does not adjust automatically . 7. The cassette will not load properly . 8. The MultiMediaCard w[...]
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80 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 11. The colour of Snapshot looks strange. 12. Although Snapshot is attempted, flash does not take place. 13. Although a Snapshot is taken with the flash, Red-Eye Reduction does not take place. 14. The image taken using Snapshot is too dark. 15. The image taken using Snapshot is[...]
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EN 81 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 17. Programme AE with special effects and Fade/Wipe Effects do not work. 18. The Black & White Fader does not work. 19. The Dissolve function does not work. 20. The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions do not work. 21. The picture wipe function does not work. 22. Scene transition does not go as exp[...]
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82 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 24. Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated. 25. There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated. 26. White Balance cannot be activated. 27. When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear . 28[...]
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EN 83 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 35. • Certain Fade/W ipe effects, certain modes of Programme AE with special effects, “ DIS ” and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time. 36. • The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high-precision technology . However , black spots or bright spots[...]
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84 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 45. The LCD monitor , the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex. fingerprints). 46. An unusual mark appears. 47. An error indication (E01 — E06) appears. 48. The charger indicator on the AC Power Adapter/Char ger does not light. 49. Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor . 50. When the i[...]
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EN 85 INDEX Docking Station 1 PC Connector [DIGIT AL STILL] ............ pg. 58 2 J T erminal/Edit Connector [JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) (EDIT)] ................................................ pg. 71 • Connect to a JLIP-compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the provided Software. NOTE: Make sure tha[...]
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86 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators O F O C U S B A C K L I G H T E X P O S U R E 2 3 4 5 6 7 o u i & ( * ) @ ! 9 8 0 # ^ % $ t Y U R E W e w QT p d s r P a y I q VMD22 EN(66/100) 29/08/00, 15:47 86[...]
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EN 87 Controls 1 Not applicable 2 PRINT FRAME Button .......................... pg. 51 3 E-MAIL CLIP REC Button ...................... pg. 44 4 ST AR T/STOP Button ............................. pg. 16 5 • Power Zoom Lever [T/W] .................. pg. 20 • Speaker/Headphone V olume Control [VOL.] .................................[...]
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88 EN INDEX Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only 1 Displays the selected Fade/W ipe effect. ( pg. 34, 35) 2 Appears when in the Squeeze, Cinema or PS Wide mode. ( pg. 28) 3 * Displays the recording mode (SP or LP). ( pg. 1 1) 4 * Displays the tape remaining time. ( pg. 16) 5 •“ REC ” appea[...]
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EN 89 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording F P . S 2 A 4 U 0 P T x 3 H B O O R W T I E O G X H P T L T OS I O N 1. 1 1 2 . : 0 0 0 0 1 * 2 3 4 6 8 5 7 9 # % ^ $ * & 0 ! @ 1 * Appears when the Operation switch is set to “ ” .( pg. 14) 2 Displays the shooting mode position. ( pg. 15) 3 Appears when[...]
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90 EN INDEX Indications (cont.) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback 1 Displays the sound mode. ( pg. 41, 42) 2 Displays the selected Digital Sound Effect. ( pg. 37) 3 Displays the tape speed. ( pg. 1 1) 4 Appears while a tape is running. 4 : Playback 3 : Fast-Forward/Shuttle search 2 : Rewind/Shuttle search 6 : Paus[...]
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EN 91 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. ( pg. 10) Appears when the erase protection tab[...]
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92 EN Indications Function ● Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder . ● Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a MultiMediaCard (as digital stills or video clips): – when no MultiMediaCard is loaded. – when the MultiMediaCard's memory is full. – when[...]
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EN 93 General Batter y Precautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly , the batteries are ex- hausted. 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 repla[...]
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94 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) Cassettes T o properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use . . . .... make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark. .... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals. .... make sure the cassette is positione[...]
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EN 95 Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local THOMSON dealer . The camcorder is a microcomputer -controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV , a radio, etc.) might prevent it from function- ing properly . In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery [...]
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96 EN TERMS F Fade-In/Out ........................................ pg. 34, 35 Fast-Forward The T ape .............................. pg. 40 5-second recording mode ......................... pg. 33 Flas h .................................................. pg. 30, 31 Frame-By-Frame Playback .................. pg. 40, 68 G Gain Up .[...]
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EN 97 P Picture Quality/Size Mode ........................ pg. 13 Picture W ipe/Dissolve ......................... pg. 34, 35 Playback Special Effects ............................ pg. 69 Playback Zoom ........................................ pg. 68 POWER Switch Position ........................... pg. 14 Print Frame Deletion ...[...]
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98 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder For General Power supply : DC 6.3 V (Using AC Power Adapter/Charger) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 4.6 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 5.5 W Dimensions (W x H x D) : 51 mm x 125 mm x 97 mm (with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back[...]
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EN 99 For Connectors V ideo output :1 V ( p-p ) , 75 Ω , analogue Audio output : 300 mV (rms), 1 k Ω , analogue, stereo DV Input/output : 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant Headphone output : ø 3.5 mm, stereo AC Power Adapter/Charger AC 2200 Power requirement : AC 1 10 V to 240 V ` , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption : 23 W Output Charge : DC 7.2 V , 0.77[...]
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100 EN NOTES VMD22 EN(66/100) 29/08/00, 15:48 100[...]
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