Sanyo VM-EX25P User manual

Instruction 8 mm VM-EX25P
Manual Camcorder

PRECAUTIONS
Condensation is the moisture that forms on the outside of
a glass when you fill it with cold water.
Your camcorder incorporates a special safety device to
avoid damage to the unit and to protect the internal
mechanisms and tape when condensation is detected
inside the unit.
Conditions where condensation might appear
@ If the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place
to a warm, humid one, or vice versa.
elf a heater has been turned on to quickly heat the room,
or if the level of humidity is high.
@ If taken from an air conditioned room, or car to a hot
humid place.
Condensation warning indicator
ef condensation is detected inside the camcorder, the
warning indicator illustrated below (A) will flash in the
viewfinder.
As condensation may also appear inside the cassette
casing, the warning indicator (B) might also flash when
the cassette is loaded. When one of those indicators is
displayed, the controls will be inoperative, except to
unload the cassette. In such a case, eject the cassette
and wait for 1- 2 hours for the condensation to dry up.
The time required to completely eliminate condensation
may vary according to conditions.
@ The first sign of condensation is fogging of the
camcorder lens and viewfinder. As condensation may
not have yet reached the inside of the camcorder the
warning indicators will not appear. To stop the formation
of condensation, wrap the camcorder in a cloth until the
fogging on the lens and in the viewfinder disappears.
To prevent formation of condensation
In places like ski slopes, where the camcorder is subject
to temperature variations, place the camcorder in a
plastic bag before using it outside. When bringing back
the camcorder indoors, leave it in the plastic bag for
about one hour.
DO NOT OPEN THE CAMCORDER CASING
@ Do not allow rain, steam, dew, salt water, sand, oily
smoke, metal objects, etc. to enter the unit.
@ Do not let direct sunlight or strong light hit directly on
the lens or the viewfinder, as that may cause damage to
the unit.
@ If you notice anything unusual (smoke, strange noise or
odour, etc.), stop using the unit and switch it off
immediately. Consult the dealer where the unit was
purchased, or contact a Sanyo authorized service
centre.
Precautions during recording or playback
@ Do not wrap the camcorder in a cloth, as the
temperature inside will raise and damage the unit.
@ Do not approach the camcorder to magnets, or
magnetic fields as they may damage the recordings on
the tape.
@ Do not approach the camcorder to transmitting
antennas, as this might cause the unit to malfunction.
@ Do not use the unit for monitoring. If the unit is used to
record the same subject for a long time (e.g. for
surveillance), the picture quality will deteriorate.
Storage
Do not store the unit in the following locations:
@ where it will be subject to direct sunlight (e.g. on a car
dashboard, etc.),
@ near bright light sources, or where the humidity level is
high,
@ in a closed car on warm or hot days, or close to a heat
source (e.g. heater, stove, etc.),
@ in presence of excessive dirt or dust,
@ where it will subject to strong vibrations, or near strong
magnetic fields.
ABOUT COPYRIGHTS
Your recordings should only be used for personal
purposes. The public showing of such material may be
contrary to applicable laws.

(MD AC adaptor/charger (VAR-S15B)
@) DC connecting cord
(B) RF converter
@ RF connecting cable
©) Battery pack (NP-55)
© Lithium battery (CR2025)
@) Shoulder belt and lens cap cord
Remote control unit
8x power zoom
Fuzzy logic system
@ Full range auto focus
@ Auto exposure
@ Auto white balance
User-friendly operation
@ 6 Preset modes
@ Stand-by switch
Infrared remote control
Fade-in, Fade-out
CONTENTS
CAMCORDER PARTS NAMES ................0005 8
@ Rear 1
@ Rear 2
@ Front
REMOTE CONTROL PARTS NAMES .............. 5
@ Using the remote control
RECORDING BASIC STEPS...............0 0c eeu 6
BATTERY PACK ......... 0c cece cece eee ens 8
@ Installing the battery pack on the AC adaptor/charger
@ Recharging the battery pack
@ Refreshing the battery pack
@ Charging/Operating time
@ Installing the battery pack
INDOORS RECORDING ........... 00.0: e eee eee 10
@ AC adaptor/charger
LOADING AND UNLOADING THE CASSETTE ...... 11
CAMCORDER OPERATION ....200 00 eee 12
@ Using the stand-by switch
@ Setting the recording tape speed mode
@ Recording the date and time
@ Recording review
e Fade-in, Fade-out
@ Zooming
@ Linear time counter
INSTALLING THE LITHIUM BATTERY ............. 14
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME.................. 15
FOCUS LL 16
PRESET MODES........... 0c cece eee eens 17
PLAYBACK 6... 18
EDITING Sl 19
@ Tape copy
@ Transition recording
CONNECTIONS ........ nn 20
AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY ... 22
MAINTENANCE .......... 0.00 ccc eee ee eee 23
@ Cleaning the viewfinder
@ Using the camcorder abroad
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .................005, 24
SPECIFICATIONS 2. 25
INDICATORS 6... 26

CAMCORDER PARTS NAMES
Q Viewfinder
@ Eyesight compensation ring
© Control panel (1)
© Preset mode selector
© Control panel (2)
Q Battery release button (BATT)
@ Shoulder belt hook
© Battery pack holder
© DC input terminal
Control panel (1)
@ Rewind/Reverse search button (REW)
@ Playback button (PLAY)
© Fast-forward/Forward search button (FF)
0 Still button (STILL)
© Stop button (STOP)
Q Tape speed select button (SP/LP)
(A On-screen display button (DATA ON SCREEN)
© Cassette eject button (EJECT)
Control panel (2)
(D Auto focus/Manual focus select button
(FOCUS AF/MF)
@ Counter reset button (COUNTER RESET)
@ Counter memory button (COUNTER MEMO)
@ Date/Time select button (DATE)
(B) Fade button (FADE)

CAMCORDER PARTS NAMES
@ Power switch (POWER; CAMERA, OFF, PLAYER)
@ Tripod screw mount
© Date and time adjustment button (ADJ)
B Recording start/stop button (REC START/STOP)
@ LANC terminal (@)
@ Stand-by switch (STANDBY, POWER SAVE)
@ Terminals cover
@ Remote control terminal (REMOTE)
© External microphone jack (MIC)
@ Video output terminal (VIDEO)
B DC output terminal
@ Audio output terminal (AUDIO)
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@ Power zoom button (T, W)
@ Scene search buttons (SCENE SEARCH +, -)
© Accessory shoe (hot shoe)
© Microphone (monaural)
© Recording indicator
Q Manual focus dial (MANUAL FOCUS)
(B Lithium battery tray
@ Remote control sensor
(Press to expose it, it can then be turned 360° to face
the remote control location.)

REMOTE CONTROL PARTS NAMES
Q Recording start/stop button (REC START/STOP)
B Rewind/Reverse search button (REW)
© Pause/still button (STILL)
© On-screen display button (DATA ON SCREEN)
© Counter reset button (COUNTER RESET)
© Counter memory button (COUNTER MEMORY)
@ Scene search buttons (- SCENE SEARCH +)
© Fast-forward/Forward search button (FF)
© Stop button (STOP)
@ Playback button (PLAY)
Inserting the batteries
Open the battery compartment lid, and insert two AA 1.5
volt batteries (sold separately), respecting the (+) and (—)
polarity indicated inside the battery compartment.
Close the battery compartment lid.
Using the remote control
The remote control can be used within a range of 5m
(16 ft) from the front of the sensor window. If the range
seems to decrease or the remote control does not
function, replace the remote control batteries.
1 Press on the remote control sensor to expose it. The
remote control sensor on the camcorder can then be
turned to face any direction. Press it again to conceal it
when not using the remote control.
Direct the remote control toward the remote control
sensor window, press the desired buttons to operate
the camcorder.
During recording, the recording indicator (A) will light.
It will flash during a recording pause.
p= Note: Remote control operation is not possible if:
@ a strong light or sunlight is directed at the remote
control sensor,
@ there is an obstacle between the remote control unit
and the camcorder.
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RECORDING BASIC STEPS
1 Install a charged battery pack on the camcorder. (See
pages 8 and 9.)
2 Load a cassette tape. (See page 11.)
3 Set the POWER switch to 'CAMERA'.
Set the POWER switch while holding down the small
button in the centre of the switch.
4 Set the preset mode selector to “AUTO”. (See page
17.)
5 Set the stand-by switch to “STANDBY”. (See page 12.)
6 Press the REC START/STOP button to start recording.
“REC’ is displayed in the viewfinder.
To stop recording, press the REC START/STOP button
again. Recording will stop and “PAUSE” will be displayed
in the viewfinder. To resume recording press the REC
START/STOP button again.
When finished recording, press the REC START/STOP
button, then unload the cassette tape and set the POWER
switch to “OFF”.
is Notes:
@ Vertical stripes may appear when recording, ina
dark place, a light source such as a candle light, etc.
elf a recording pause continues for more than 5
minutes, the power is cut to prevent the tape from
being damaged. To resume recording, press the
REC START/STOP button twice.

RECORDING BASIC STEPS
Installing the tripod
A:
To
remove
the
lens
cap,
press
on
both
sides,
as
Align
the
tripod
mounting
screw
with
the
tripod
mounting
illustrated.
hole
in
the
bottom
of
the
unit.
Then,
securely
tighten
the
mounting
screw.
Holding the camcorder
A: Keep your feet slightly apart, and the upper arms close
to the body. Hold the camcorder horizontally. When
possible rest your elbows on a table, or your back on a
B: To prevent losing the lens cap, attach it to the wall, etc. for more stability.
camcorder using the cord. B: Raise the viewfinder, for a comfortable low angle
recording position.
C: Use a tripod for jitter-free pictures.
A fia.
Adjusting the grip belt
Adjust the grip belt as illustrated, so that it is tight around
the hand when the REC START/STOP button and the
power zoom button are reached with the tip of the fingers.
Eyesight compensation ring
Turn the camcorder on, then while looking into the
viewfinder turn the ring (A), to the right or to the left, to
obtain the clearest possible picture.
Installing the shoulder belt
Install the shoulder belt as illustrated.
1 = 2
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BATTERY PACK
Installing the battery pack on the AC adaptor/
charger
1 Align the marks on the battery pack with the ones on
the AC adaptor/charger and while pressing it down,
slide it in the direction of the arrow until a click is heard.
2 Plug the AC adaptor/charger power cord into an AC
outlet. The POWER indicator (A) lights.
Recharging the battery pack
When the battery pack is installed on the AC adaptor/
charger and the power cord is plugged in an AC outlet,
the CHARGE indicator (B) will light and the battery pack
is automatically recharged. When it is fully charged, the
indicator will go off. Remove the battery pack in the
reverse order of installation.
Refreshing the battery pack
Instail the battery pack on the AC adaptor/charger, then
press the REFRESH button (C). The CHARGE indicator
(B) will flash (slow cycle), and the remaining charge of the
battery pack is discharged, then the CHARGE indicator
will stop flashing and the battery pack is automatically
recharged.
IG Notes:
elf the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly, remove the
battery pack immediately, then try again making
sure the battery pack is correctly installed. If the
CHARGE indicator still flashes rapidly it may
indicate that the battery pack cannot be used.
Please consult your dealer for assistance.
@ When finished, make sure to unplug the AC
adaptor/charger power cord from the AC outlet.
@ Do not use the AC adaptor/charger for a purpose
other than charging the battery pack or supplying
power to the camcorder.
Charge condition indicator switch
When the battery pack is fully charged, slide the switch on
the end of the battery in order to reveal the red circle.
Once it is exhausted, slide the switch to cover the red
circle.
This switch is used as a reminder only, it has no function
in the operation of the battery pack.
Battery pack low power indicator
The low power indicator $S flashes in the viewfinder when
the remaining charge of the battery pack is low and there
are only a few minutes of operation left before the power
to the camcorder is cut off. The battery pack should be
recharged, or replaced with a charged one.
ig Notes:
@ Do not short-circuit the battery pack terminals, and
never try to disassemble or modify it.
@ Do not throw in the fire, as it may explode.
@ Before recharging the battery pack, exhaust the
available charge or use the Refresh function of the
AC adaptor/charger. Recharging a battery pack
when it is not completely discharged will shorten the
operating time it provides.
@ If a charged battery pack is not used for 2— 3
months or more, its charge will last shorter than
normal. To restore the charge to its original level, it
should be used until completely discharged and
recharged two or three times.

BATTERY PACK
Charging /Operating time Installing the battery pack
When the battery pack is fully charged, the approximate
available operating time (the camcorder in recording
mode), at normal temperatures, is as described below.
NP-55
(supplied)
NP-77
(sold 130 min.
separately)
NP-77H
(sold 480 min. 150 min.
separately)
Ni-MH battery pack
This AC adaptor/charger can also be used to charge
Ni-MH battery packs (model NP-S88A, sold separately).
For more details, please consult the dealer where the unit
was purchased.
is Notes:
@ The following operations also require power, and will
shorten the operating time indicated above. It is
therefore recommended to have available charged
battery packs to last 2 or 3 times the actual planned
recording duration.
E Recording pause mode
IB Using the power zoom
IB Loading and unloading the cassette
W Using a video light (sold separately)
IB Monitoring the recording on the remote control
colour monitor (sold separatelv)
@ When the battery pack is used for the first time, the
operating time will be slightly shorter than normal. It
should be used until completely discharged and
recharged two or three times before the complete
charge is available.
@ Charging the battery pack is possible within a
temperature range of 5° — 35°C. For best results, a
temperature range of 10° — 30°C is recommended.
@ if the camcorder is not used for a long period,
remove the battery pack. If not, the battery pack will
slowly loose its charge.
@ Do not store a battery pack where it could reach
high temperatures.
@ Battery packs last shorter when used in low
temperatures.
The supplied battery pack has not been charged,
make sure to charge it before using it on the
camcorder for the first time.
1 Set the POWER switch to “OFF”.
2 Align the marks on the battery pack with the ones on
the camcorder and while pressing it down, slide it in
the direction of the arrow, until a click is heard.
Removing the battery pack
To remove the battery pack, push and hold down the
BATT button, then slide the battery pack in the opposite
direction of the arrow.