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Sanyo VM-EX370P User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
VM=EX370F
8mm Camcorder
Camescope 8mm
Videocamara 8mm
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Contents
Precautions
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About the camcorder
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Recording steps
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Camcorder operation
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Using the remote control
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Power source
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Playback
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Maintenance
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Specifications
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Please read these instructions carefully before
using the unit.
Be sure to keep this manual for later
reference.
The camcorder can be powered with a
charged battery pack or by connecting
the AC adaptor/charger.
Accessories
@AC adaptor/charger
@DC connecting cord
@SCART adaptor
@AV cable
@Battery pack
@) Lithium battery
@Shoulder belt and lens capcord
@Remote control unit
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Precautions
~Do not put any furniture or other heavy object
on the power cord, as that may cause ashort
circuit and start afire.
❑Keep the power cord away from heat sources
such as aheater, stove, etc.
■To unplug the power cord, pull from the plug,
never the cord.
■Do not open the camcorder case.
There are no user serviceable parts inside.
Opening the case may damage the camcorder.
■When the cassette compartment is opened,
make sure no foreign object falls inside the
camcorder, as that may cause damage to the
camcorder and/or start afire when the
camcorder is used.
=Do not use commercially available
wet-type video head-cleaning cassettes.
They may damage the video heads in your unit.
For the most suitable head< leaning cassettes,
please consult the dealer where the unit was
purchased.
■Keep the camcorder away from children, and
make sure they do not put their hand in the
cassette compartment.
■Do not use the camcorder outside during a
storm or when there is lightning.
■Do not wrap the camcorder in acloth, as the
temperature inside will rise and damage the unit.
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If you notice anything unusual (smoke, strange
noise or odour, etc.), stop using the unit and switch
it off immediately. Remove the battery pack or
disconnect the DC connecting cord, then consult
the dealer where the unit was purchased, or contact
an authorized service centre.
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precautions concerning magnetic fields
Do not leave/use the camcorder near magnets, or
magnetic fields as they may damagethe recordings
on the tape.
Precautions during recording or playback
Do not let direct sunlight hit the lens, as that
may cause damage to the unit.
Do not use the camcorder to near transmitting
antennas, as this might cause the unit to
malfunction.
When using the camcorder at the beach,do not
let it get wet.
Do not allow sand or dirt to enter the unit.
Do not store the unit in the following locations:
■where it will be subject to direct sunlight
(e.g. on acar dashboard, etc.),
■near bright light sources, or where the humidity
level is high,
■in aclosed car on warm or hot days, or close to
aheat source (e.g. heater, stove, etc.),
■in the presence of excessive dirt or dust,
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■where it will be subject to strong vibrations, or
strong magnetic fields.
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-Condensation
Condensation is the moisture that forms on the
outside of aglass when you fill it with cold water.
The first sign of condensation is fogging of the
camcorder lens and viewfinder.
To stop the formation of condensation, wrap the
camcorder in acloth until the fogging on the lens
and in the viewfinder disappears.
Do not use the camcorder before condensation has
disappeared as that may cause damage to the video
heads.
Conditions where condensation might appear
HIf the camcorder is suddenly moved from acold
placeto awarm, humid one, or vice versa.
■If aheater 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
ahot, humid place.
Condensation warning indicator
If condensation is detected inside the camcorder,
the condensation warning indicator will flash in the
viewfinder. (See page 6.)
■As condensation may also appear inside the
cassette casing, the cassette warning indicator
might also flash when the cassette is loaded.
Do not load acassette in the camcorder if you
suspect that condensation has formed inside the
cassette.
If condensation has formed
Eject the cassette and wait for 1–2hoursfor the
condensation to dry.
The time required to completely eliminate
condensation may vary.
WARNING:
UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING OR USE OF
TELEVISION PROGRAMMING, BROADCASTS,
VIDEO TAPE, FILM OR OTHER COPYRIGHTED
MATERIAL MAY VIOLATE APPLICABLE
COPYRIGHT IAWS. SANYO ASSUMES NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED
DUPLICATION, USE OR OTHER ACTS WHICH
INFRINGE UPON THE RIGHTS OF COPYRIGHT
OWNERS.
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This apparatus complies with EC Directives
89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
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About the camcorder .
A. Remote control sensor
Pressto expose it, it can then be turned 360” to
facethe remote control location.
The remote control can be used within arange of
4m(13 ft) from the front of the sensor window on
the camcorder.
B. Power zoom button (xl O)
Press the “T” side of power zoom button for a
close-up shot and the “W” side for awide-angle
shot.
.When the POWER switch is set to “OFF”, the
zoom will automatically return to the zoom-out
position.
C. Eyesight compensation ring
Pull the viewfinder out into operating position.
Turn the camcorder on, then while looking into the
viewfinder turn the ring, to the right or to the left,
to obtain the clearest possible picture.
D. Shoulder belt hook
Install the shoulder belt as illustrated.:
E. Accessory shoe -
F. Microphone (stereo)
G. Stand-by switch
When the POWER switch is set to “CAMERA”, the
stand-byswitch is used as follows:
(a) For recording; press the REC START/STOP (H)
button to start recording or to go into
recording pause mode. (STANDBY)
(b) When not recording momentarily; the power
to the viewfinder is cut in order to save the
battery packcharge. (POWER SAVE)
!. Grip belt
Use the grip belt to hold the camcorder.
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■Tripod screw mount
Located under the unit.
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@Audio output terminal (AUDIO): 1
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J. Viewfinder
Warning indicators (blinking)
11. }:The battery power is running out
and the power will soon turn off. (a)
TAPE :The tape is within about 5minutes
from the end. (c)
TAPE.END :The tape has reached the end. (c)
a“”,’ :The erasure-prevention switch on the
cassette is set to the red position (b).
(See page8.)
:No cassette is loaded. (b)
:Condensation has formed inside the
unit or the cassette. (b)
M:Condensation has formed inside the
unit or the cassette. (c)
K. power switch
Set the POWER switch while holding down the
small button in the centre of the switch.
L. Battery release button (BAH)
M. Cassette eject button (EJECT) !
N. Lithium battery tray
Insert the lithium battery in the tray with the (+)
sign facing up.
After the lithium battery is installed, the time and
date will need to be set. (See page 12.)
O. Blank search button
The blank search function lets you easily find the
end of the recorded portion on the tape (the
beginning of the blank portion),
When in CAMERA mode, set to recording pause
mode, and when in PLAYER mode, set to stop
mode, then press the BLANK button.
If previous recordings have been made with blanks
in between the recordings, the blank search
function may stop between two recordings if the
blank is longer than 60 seconds.
Battery pack remaining power indicator
The remaining chargein the battery packis displayed
in the viewfinder.
When the remaining charge is low (~) it is
recommended to have aspare recharged battery
pack ready.
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1Charging the battery pack 2Installing the battery pack
The supplied battery pack has not been
charged. Make sure to charge it before using it
on the camcorder for the first time.
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Align the marks on the battery packwith the
ones on the AC adaptor/charger (@). When
pressing it down, slide it in the direction of the
arrow until it clicks into place(@).
Plug the AC adaptor/charger power cord into an
AC outlet.
.The POWER indicator (A) and the CHARGE
indicator (B) light.
When it is fully charged, the CHARGE indicator
will go off.
Remove the battery pack in the reverse order
of installation.
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When finished, make sure to unplug the AC
adaptor/charger power cord from the AC outlet.
If the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly, remove
the battery pack immediately, then try again
making sure the battery packis 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.
1Set the POWER switch to “OFF”.
2Align the right side of the battery pack with the
line on the camcorder.
sWhile pressing it down, slide the battery pack
toward the right until aclick is heard.
To remove the battery pack, push and hold
down the BAIT button, then slide the battety
pack in the opposite direction of the arrow on
the battery pack (D).
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Do not use the AC adaptor/charger (VAR-S12)
for any purpose other than charging the
battery packs (NP-55, NP-65, NP-90 or
NP-S88A), or supplying power to this
camcorder.
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3Loading acassette
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To eliminate loose tape inside the cassette,
gently turn the left reel at the bottom of the
cassette with afinger.
Press the EJEm button.
Insert the cassette fully, with the door toward
the bottom and the window facing out.
Gently press on them indication on the
cassette holder until it clicks into place.
To eject the cassette, press the EJECTbutton.
To prevent accidental recording on atape with a
previous recording you wish to keep, set the
erasure-prevention switch to the red position (B).
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Set the POWER switch to “CAMERA”.
Set the preset mode selector to “AUTO”.
(See page 9.)
Set the stand-by switch to “STANDBY”.
Press the REC START/STOP button to start and
stop recording.
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●If arecording paus2 ccritlnues fc: more ?hzn 5
minutes, the power is cut to prevent the tape
from being damaged.
●Vertical stripes may appear when recording in a
dark placealight source such as acandle light,
etc.
●For instructions on using the manual focus,
please refer to page 11.
Recording review
If the camcorder is in recording pause mode, press
and release the SCENE SEARCH (-) button once to
review, in the viewfinder, the last few seconds of
the recording.
Then, the camcorder will automatically return to
recording pause mode at the exact point where it
previously was.
Do not hold the SCENE SEARCH (-) button as the
camcorder will go into scene search mode.
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preset mode .
By turning the preset mode selector, you canset
one of the preset modesby aligning the arrow with
the desired mode indicator.
Please refer to page 20 for the preset modes
specifications.
AFlickerless mode
This may be useful when recording under
fluorescent lamps in aforeign country where
current is 60 Hz.
BSpotis mode
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When using this mode, the main subject should be
kept in the frame area at the centre of the
viewfinder for the focus to function properly.
Colours may change if this mode is used indoors
under fluorescent lighting.
CTwilight mode
DLow Light mode
Brighter pictures will be recorded but the picture
quality will be coarser.
EAuto High Speed Shutter mode:
Colours may change if this mode is used indoors
under fluorescent lighting.
Fclose-up mode
The zoom will be automatically set to full
wide-angle position.
~Note
When apreset mode is set or changed, the focus is
automatically reset to auto focus mode.
In the following recording conditions the focus
may not adjust properly. It is recommended to
switch to manual focus to get afocused picture.
(See page 11.)
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When recording two subjects, one
nearby and one distant.
When recording through adirty or
wet window.
When recording subject without
contrast (a white wall, etc.).
When recording an horizontally
stripped subject.
When recording very bright subjects.
When zooming in to record adistant subject, at
close-range, the auto focus might not function
properly due to the instability of the picture. In that
case, use atripod for stable focused pictures.
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Linear time counter
The linear time counter indicates the tape run time
in hours, minutes and seconds.
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Using the memory function
Set the POWER switch to “PLAYER”.
Press the PLAYilZ?l button.
Press the COUNTER RESET button.
.If you reset the counter at the beginning of
the tape, you can determine the recording
duration.
Press the COUNTER MEMO button.
●When “M” is displayed, the “0:00:00” point is
memorized (not the point where the
COUNTER MEMO button was pressed).
Press the COUNTER MEMO button again to
erase the “M” and cancelthe memory
function. ‘
Press the STOP button.
Press the REW button.
.The tape will be rewound and will
automatically stop at the counter reading
“0:00:00”.
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.When pressing the REW button, the tape might
not stop at the exact “0:00:00” location.
●If the tape is rewound past “0:00:00”, the
counter reading will indicate anegative “-”
value.
Transition recording
If at the end of arecording, some unwanted
pictures and sound have been recorded, they can be
eliminated by replacing them with newly recorded
pictures and sound.
Example: To replace unwanted pictures (A) by
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new pictures (B).
Set the camcorder to recording pause mode.
Press and hold the SCENE SEARCH (-) button
until the beginning of the unwanted pictures.
Press the REC START/STOP button to start
recording the new pictures.
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At playback, during scene search operations, white
bars will appear at that position.
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Fade-in, Fade-out
The fade-in (A) will bring the picture and sound
gradually. Fade-out (B) will do the reverse, gradually
erasing the picture and sound (Fig. 1).
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For example, after recording atitle, set the
camcorder to recording pause mode, then press
the FADE button.
.“FADE” isdisplayed in the viewfinder.
Press the REC START/STOP button.
.The picture and sound will gradually fade in
from awhite background.
“FADE” flashes: Fade-in
“FADE” lights: End of fade-in
Do not press the RECSTART/STOP button while
“FADE” isflashing in the viewfinder, as that will
cancelthe fade-in function.
sPress the RECSTART/STOP button again.
.The picture and sound will gradually fade out
to awhite background, and the camcorder
will go into recording pause mode and the
fade function is cancelled. ‘
“FADE” flashes: Fade-out
During recording, the fade-out function can be
cancelledor turned on by pressing the FADE button.
Manual focus
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Press the FOCUS AF/MF button.
.“MF” is displayed in the viewfinder.
Press “T” of the power zoom button to zoom in
on the subject.
Turn the manual focus dial to adjust the focus.
.If the focus is adjusted on azoomed out
picture, it may not be adjusted when
changing to azoomed in picture.
Press “W” of the power zoom button to select
the desired recording field.
(B)
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Setting the date and time
Before setting the date and time, make sure the
lithium battery is installed.
Example: Setting the date and time to 2:10 P.M.,
December 24, 1996.
1Set the POWER switch to “CAMERA”.
zSet the stand-by switch to “STANDBY”.
3Pressthe ADJ button for about two seconds.
.The reset time (0:00:00) and date (1.1. 1995)
are displayed.
aPress the DATE button until the desired day (24)
is set, then press the ADJ button.
sRepeat step 4to set the month, year and time.
6The seconds counter will start counting from
“00” when the ADJ button is pressed after
setting the minutes.
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.The date and time are not displayed when the
POWER switch is set to “PLAYER”.
.The date and time cannot be set while in
recording or playback mode.
■Recording the date and time
The date and time will be recorded on the tape as
displayed in the viewfinder. The date and time will
not be displayed if they have not been set.
Press the DATE button to select the desired display
mode, as shown below.
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■Auto date function
When thisfunction isset, the date will be inserted
the first 15 seconds of the first recording of aday.
Before setting the auto date function, make
sure to set the date and time correctly
(see page 12).
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Set the camcorder to recording pause mode.
Press the DATE button untillthe AUTO DATE
indicator isdisplayed in the viewfinder.
Press the RECSTART/STOP button.
While the AUTO DATE indicator is flashing, the
date is inserted.
Press the RECSTART/STOP button to stop
recording.
To cancel the auto date function, press the
DATE button to erase the AUTO DATE indicator
from the viewfinder.
The auto date function will remain selected even if
the POWER switch is set to “OFF”.
Remaining tape display
Set the camcorder to recording mode, then press
the COUNTER MEMO button.
@The counter display changes to the remaining
tape display.
@After approximately 20 seconds, the remaining
tape is displayed. The }symbol indicates tape
remaining.
~After approximately 10 seconds, the counter is
displayed again.
■To check the remaining tape
Press the COUNTER MEMO button. The remaining ~
tape @is displayed for afew seconds, then the
display will automatically return to the counter I
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In the following conditions, the remaining tape ‘
display will not appear.
.During recording pause mode.
.The POWER switch isset to “OFF” or “PLAYER”.
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Using the remote control
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The lithium battery has been installed in the
remote control supplied with your camcorder
(before using the remote control, pull-out the
battery protector sheet A).
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Press on the camcorder remote control sensor to
expose it.
Direct the remote control toward the remote
control sensor window, press the desired
buttons to operate the camcorder.
During recording, the recording indicator (B) will
light. It will flash during arecording pause.
Remote control operation is not possible if:
astrong light or sunlight is directed at the
remote control sensor,
there is an obstacle between the remote control
unit and the camcorder,
it is operated from the cassette holder side of
the camcorder.
Replacing the lithium battery
Using the tip of apen, open the lithi~m battery
tray at the back of the remote control.
Pull out the tray and remove the old battery.
Placeanew lithium battery in the tray with the
(+) side facing up, then insert the battery tray
fully into the remote control.
■Lithium battery
WARNING:
●The lithium battery must only be replaced
with alithium battery model number
SANYO CR2025 [3 V]. Use of another
lithium battery may present the risk of fire or
explosion.
.Keep the batteries away from children.
.If abattery is swallowed, see adoctor
immediately.
●Dispose of used lithium batteries promptly,
in asafe manner that complies with all
applicable laws.
.The lithium battery may present the risk of
fire or chemical burn if mishandled.
.Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above
100” C(212” F) or dispose of in the fire.
.Before use, wipe the battery clean with adry
soft cloth to assure good contact.
.Never use metallic tweezers to hold the
battery, and never short circuit the (+) and
(-) sides of the battery.
Under normal conditions, the lithium battery should
last about 1year. If the lithium battery is expired
“88:88” will flash in the viewfinder.
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Power source
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Using the DC connecting cord
IConnect the DC connecting cord from the DC
output terminal on the AC adaptor/charger to
the DC input terminal on the camcorder.
zPlug the AC adaptor/charger power cord into an
AC outlet.
The supplied AC adaptor/charger can be used
in any country where the standard voltage is
between 100 Vand 240 VAC. [n countries
where adifferently shaped plug is used, aplug
adaptor must be used. (See your Sanyo dealer
for details.)
For this product use the supplied AC adaptor/
charger.
Use of another AC adaptor/charger may cause
trouble.
~Note
While using the AC adaptor/charger the battery
pack power indicator may appear in the display, this
does not indicate aproblem with the AC
adaptor/charger or the camcorder.
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Refreshing the battery pack
1Install the battery pack on the AC adaptor/
charger, then press the REFRESHbutton.
.The CHARGE indicator (A) will flash (slow
cycle),and the remaining charge of the
battery pack will be discharged.
zThe CHARGE indicator will stop flashingand the
battery pack will be charged automatically.
Charge condition indicator switch (B)
Use this switch as areminder of the charge state of
the battery. Set the switch to the RED position
when the battery is discharged.
Battery packs
■Recharging
The battery pack should only be recharged just
before it will be used, or one day before at the
most.
If the battery pack is recharged and not used, it will
slowly loose its charge.
When recording, make sure to completely
exhaust the charge of the battery pack.
If the battery pack is recharged when the previous
charge is not completely exhausted, it may reduce
the ability of the battery to be charged fully.
Charging the battery pack is possible within a
temperature range of 10”Cto 30” C(50” Fto
86” F).
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‘●Battery pack charging/operating time
The charging and operating times shown in the
table below are approximate.
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ICharging time 60 min. 80 min. I
IRefreshtime I210 min. I285 min. I
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❑In the following ,casesthe operating time of
the battery pack will be shorter than
normal, even after afull charge:
●If the battery pack is used for the first time.
●If used in low temperature conditions.
.If it is stored in afully charged or partially
charged condition,
.If the charge is completely exhausted and it is
stored for along period (more than 3months).
.If stored at temperatures above40”C(104” F).
The battery will be restored to its original
condition after it has been used until
completely discharged and recharged, or after
it has been recharged using the Refresh
function of the AC adaptor/charger two or
three times.
The following operations also require power, and
will shorten the operating time.
It is recommended that you have on hand enough
charged battery packs to last 2or 3times the
expected recording time:
.Recording pause mode.
●Loading and unloading the cassette.
HStoring
Do not store abattery pack where it could
reach high temperatures.
If the camcorder is not used for along period,
remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the battery
packwill slowly loose its charge.
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CONTAIN NICKEL-CADMIUM BAITERY.
MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF
PROPERLY.
WARNING:
●Do not short-circuit the battery pack
terminals, and never try to disassemble or
modify the battery pack.
.Do not throw it into afire, as it may explode.
.Do not get wet.
.When not in use, the battery pack should be
removed and stored in acool, dry place.
●Do not drop or subject it to violent shock.
.If the terminals are dirty, use asoft cloth or
tissue paper to clean them.
■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.
.Using the power zoom.
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Connections
1Connect the camcorder to the TV as indicated in
the illustration.
zWhen connected, make sure to set the TV/VCR
switch on the TV to “VCR”.
sSet the POWER switch to “PLAYER”.
■Picture search
Duringtape playback, press and hold the REW or
FFbutton to view the picture at high speed.
Release the REW or FFbutton to resume normal
playback.
■Still picture
During playback, press the STILL button.
To resume normal playback press the STILLor
PLAY/EQlbutton.
❑Scene Search
During still picture playback, press and hold the
SCENE SEARCH (-) or (+) button to \vatcha
reverse or forward picture playback.
Release the SCENE SEARCH button 10 resume
normal still picture playback.
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The sound is muted during playback modes
other than normal playback.
During picture search operations, noise bars
(horizontal white lines) or vibration will appear in
the picture.
If still picture playback continues for more than 5
minutes, the unit is switched, to stop mode to
prevent the tape from being damaged.
This unit can playback tapes recorded in the LP
(long play) mode.
Playback quality of the tapes recorded in the LP
mode will be inferior to that of the tapes
recorded in the SP mode.
Frame Advance (Remote control only)
During still picture playback, press the F.ADV
button to advance the picture one frame at atime.
Press the PLAY/lZl button again to resume playback.
■SIOW Motion (Remote control only)
During playback or still picture playback, press the
SLOW button to start slow motion playback. Press
the PLAY/EQlbutton to resume playback, or press
the STILL button to resume stillpicture playback.
If noise bars are visible during slow motion
playback, press the SCENE SEARCH (+) or (-)
button repeatedly until corrected.
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■2-time-speed playback
During playback, press the PLAY/EZ!bution for
2-time-speed playback. During 2-time-speed
playback, press the PLAY/lZilbutton for normal
playback.
GE?Note
During 2-time-speed playback the sound is muted.
■On-screen display
When the camcorder is connected to awreceiver,
the indications appearing in the viewfinder can be
displayed on the TV screen by pressing the DATA
ON SCREENbutton. Pressing this button again will
cancelthe on-screen display,
~Note
If the on-screen display is activated during tape
copy, it will be recorded on the tape along with
picture and sound. the
■Tape copy
By connecting the camcorder to aVCR, you can
copy the recorded tape in your camcorder to atape
that can be played back on your VCR.
For details, please refer to your VCR instruction
manual.
~Note
Please refer to the accessories listing for the
cable and adaptor used for the connections.
Accessories not listed in the accessories listing
must be bought separately.
■LANCterminal
The symbol Qidentifies the LANC (Local
Application Control Bus System) terminal. If you are
using an edit controller or acomputer for special
editing functions, the external equipment is
connected to the LANC terminal to precisely control
all the tape transport functions of your camcorder.
Please refer to the concerned equipment instruction
manual for detailed operation.
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Maintenance ,.
■Video head maintenance
When the camcorder has been used for along time,
the sound and picture playbackquality deteriorate
(as illustrated). If this occurs, the video heads should
be cleaned (dry-type cleaning cassettes only).
If the playback quality is poor, even after cleaning
the video heads, they might need to be replaced.
For detailed information and assistance, please
consult your dealer.
~Note
Be very careful when using commercially available
video head-cleaning products, as some might not be
effective or they may damagethe video heads.
Inspection at 1000-hour intervals
For continued trouble free operation and beautiful
pictures, it is recommended that the unit be
inspected (including cleaning, lubrication and
replacement of worn parts as necessary), every
1000 hours of use (approximately). For detailed
information and assistance, please consult your
dealer.
■Use the grip belt to carry the camcorder
Holding it as shown in the illustration below might
damagethe camcorder or some of its components.
Remove the cassette tape when the unit is not
being used.
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Cleaning the viewfinder
Turn it towards the left (in the direction of the
arrow, as illustrated), then remove it.
Use an air blower (sold separately) to remove
any dust on the viewfinder.
Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
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■Using the camcorder abroad
To watch playback on aTV, you will need to
connect the camcorder to aTV that is equipped
with audio/video terminals and conforms to the PAL
television system.
Main countries using the PAL standard:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Britain, China, Denmark,
Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait,
New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand
Main countries using the SECAM standard:
Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg,
Monaco, Poland, CIS
Main countries using the NTSC standard:
Canada,Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Philippines,
Taiwan, U.S.A.
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