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Page 2 - Program Manager; II; 2x Optical Hyper Zoom (; CONTENTS; EN; MAJOR FEATURES; PROVIDED ACCESSORIES; The Logical Choice

EN 3 n Program Manager II ( Z pg. 18 – 31) n Programme AE with Special Effects( Z pg. 18, 19) •Auto Mode Lock •Auto Mode Release•Electronic Fog Filter •ND Effect•Sepia •Twilight •Sports•1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter•1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter n 5Sec.-Rec (5 sec. Recording)( Z pg. 15) n 22x Opti...

Page 3 - GETTING STARTED; Power; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; SUPPLY POWER; REFRESH; USING THE BATTERY PACK; ATTACH BATTERY PACK

4 EN GETTING STARTED Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets youchoose the most appropriate source of power. NOTES: ● No function is available without power supply. ● Use only specified power supply. ● Do not use provided power supply units with otherequipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PAC...

Page 4 - CHARGE MARKER; USING A CAR BATTERY; USING AC POWER

EN 5 CHARGE MARKER A charge marker is provided on the battery pack tohelp you remember whether it has been charged ornot. Two colours are provided (red and black)—youchoose which one means charged and whichmeans discharged. NOTES: ● The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the ti...

Page 5 - SWITCH OFF POWER

6 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and toperform date/time settings. SWITCH OFF POWER 1 Switch off the unit’s power and remove the powersupply unit. OPEN COVER 2 Open the clock battery compartment cover whilepressing t...

Page 7 - Tape Length Setting; ACCESS MENU SCREEN; CLOSE MENU; Recording Mode Setting; SET RECORDING MODE

8 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) Tape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tapeused. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Turn theSelect Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK,then press the MENU Jog Dial. SELECT FUNCTION 2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to ...

Page 8 - Loading/Unloading A Cassette; OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER; INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE; CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER

EN 9 2 2 3 3 1 1 Erase Protection Gear Turn to takeup slack. Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER 1 Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open. INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE 2 Make sure the label is facing outward. CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER 3 Press PUSH and make sure the holder i...

Page 9 - Grip Adjustment; Viewfinder Adjustment

10 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP 1 Separate the Velcro strip. INSERT HAND 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp thegrip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 3 Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operatethe Recording Start/Stop Button and Power ZoomButton. Refasten the Ve...

Page 10 - Tripod Mounting; ALIGN AND TIGHTEN; Shoulder Strap Attachment; ATTACH STRAP; ADJUST LENGTH

EN 11 CAUTION: When using a tripod, be sure to open and extendits legs fully to stabilize the camcorder. Toprevent damage to the unit caused by fallingover, do not use a small-sized tripod. Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN 1 Align the screw and camera direction stud on thetripod with the camera’s m...

Page 11 - RECORDING; Basic Recording; LOAD A CASSETTE; ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE; START SHOOTING

12 EN RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listedbelow. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 4) ● Tape Length Setting ( Z pg. 8) ● Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment ( Z pg. 10) LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Slide EJECT to open the cassett...

Page 12 - STOP RECORDING

EN 13 STOP RECORDING 4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stoprecording. • The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. NOTES: ● A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a powersupply is attached. ● There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until theholder opens. Do not use force. ●...

Page 13 - Basic Features

14 EN RECORDING Basic Features FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, oran instantaneous change in imagemagnification. OPERATION: Zoom In Press the “T” of the Power ZoomButton. Zoom Out Press “W” of the Power ZoomButton. n Zooming speed is available. A totalof 4 zoom speeds are...

Page 15 - DANGER

16 EN RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) FEATURE: Video Light PURPOSE: To brighten the scene when naturallighting is too dim. OPERATION: 1) Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch as required: ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorderis turned on. AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when th...

Page 17 - Programme AE With Special Effects; SELECT MODE; Advanced Features

18 EN SEPIA 1 /1 0 0 0 1/ 20 00 F G N D AUTO M OD E LOCK REL EA SE WIDE TITLE EFFECT SUPER LOLUX Programme AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety ofshooting effects is to turn the Select Dial. SELECT MODE 1 Turn the Select Dial until the symbol of the functionyou wan...

Page 19 - Fader; ENGAGE FADE-STANDBY MODE; Wide; ENGAGE WIDE MODE; NOTE

20 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Fader This feature allows smooth fade-in and fade-out to blackblank screen. Fade-in works at recording start, and fade-out works at recording end or when you enter Record-Standby mode. ENGAGE FADE-STANDBY MODE 1 Press EFFECT to engage the Fade-Standby mode. ...

Page 20 - SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE; Instant Titles; SELECT PRESET TITLE

EN 21 Super LoLux(Gain Up) Bright, natural recordings can be taken even in areas withlow or poor lighting. SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE 1 Press SUPER LOLUX repeatedly to cycle through the modes as shown to the left. Once the desired modeappears, it is engaged. • The mode’s name is displayed for approx. 2...

Page 21 - Character Generator; END CHARACTER SETTING

22 EN MENU MENU 4 MENU END FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. ZOOM SPEED 4 NEXT AUTO AUTO 25. 12. 98 OFF T30 AUTO FAST 4 BACK REC TIME INT. TIME TALLY LAMP CHARACTER JLIP ID NO. DEMO MODE 4 MENU END OFF OFF ON 07 OFF CHARACTER A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R ST U V W X Y Z ...

Page 22 - Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment; MAKE SETTING

EN 23 Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use,on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the moredetailed camcorder settings. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTOLOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. The MenuScreen appears. ...

Page 23 - Menu Screen Explanations

24 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) FOCUS AUTO Adjusts focus automatically. MANU Allows you to adjust focus manually ( Z pg. 26, 27). EXPOSURE AUTO Adjusts exposure automatically. MANU Allows you to adjust exposure manually ( Z pg. 28). DATE/TIME Allows you to set the current date and time ( Z...

Page 25 - Focusing; Auto Focus

26 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuousshooting ability from close-up to infinity. However,correct focus may not be obtainable in the situationslisted below (in these cases use manual focusing):• When two subjects overlap i...

Page 26 - Manual Focus

EN 27 Manual Focus NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinderadjustments ( Z pg. 10). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTOLOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial. The MenuScreen appears, and the highlight bar is pl...

Page 27 - Exposure Control

28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the bestavailable picture quality, but you can override and makethe adjustment manually. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTOLOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial....

Page 28 - MWB

EN 29 MENU 4 MENU END FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M. W. B. ZOOM SPEED 4 NEXT AUTO AUTO 25. 12. 98 OFF T30 AUTO FAST AUTO : FINE : CLOUD : HALOGEN MWB EXIT M. W. B. Manual White Balance Adjustment(M.W.B.) The white balance is usually adjusted automatically.However, the more advanc...

Page 29 - START DELAYED RECORDING

30 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer You can set the delay between pressing the RecordingStart/Stop Button and the actual start of recording. If yousecure the camcorder, you (or whomever is operating thecamcorder) can enter the scene before recording starts. NOTE: Make sure the camco...

Page 30 - Animation

EN 31 Animation Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion ofmovement. This function allows you to shoot aseries of pictures, each slightly different, of the sameobject for a brief period of time. NOTE: Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standbymode and the recording mode is set to “SP” bef...

Page 31 - PLAYBACK; Basic Playback; Rewind or Fast-forward the tape

32 EN PLAYBACK Basic Playback LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is closed and locked. SELECT MODE 2 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. The powerindicator lights. PLAY BACK 3 Press PLAY/PAUSE . T...

Page 32 - Features; ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING

EN 33 PLAYBACK Features Tracking This function can be used to eliminate noise bars thatappear on-screen during playback. Initial setting is AutoTracking. Manual Tracking is also available. ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING 1 Press the MENU Jog Dial during playback mode.Keep rotating it until noise bars disap...

Page 34 - Using The Cassette Adapter; INSERT BATTERY; VCR

EN 35 PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recordedwith this camcorder. It is fully compatible with any VHSvideo cassette recorder. The C-P7U adapter is batterypowered and automatically performs tape loading andunloading. INSERT BATTERY 1 ...

Page 35 - Connection To A VCR; CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR; Basic Connections

36 EN There are three basic types of connections. When makingthe connections, refer also to your VCR and TVinstruction manuals. Connection To A VCR A (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) NOTE: Use the optional Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR 1 As shown in the illustration to the left, co...

Page 36 - TAPE DUBBING; Tape Dubbing

EN 37 TAPE DUBBING Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT 1 Following the illustration to the left, connect thecamcorder and the VCR. PREPARE FOR DUBBING 2 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”, turnon the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriatecassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. SELECT VCR MODE 3 ...

Page 37 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SYMPTOM

38 EN TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POWER No power is supplied. The power suddenly goes off anddoesn’t come back on by itself. RECORDING Recording cannot be performed. Recording does not start. PLAYBACK The tape is running, but there’s noplayback picture. Playback picture is blurred orinterrupted. The cou...

Page 39 - INDEX; q w e r

40 EN INDEX 4 3 u p i o 1 9 0 ! 5 6 7 8 ^ ( # % $ @ ) W q w e r & R * t y E T 2 Q

Page 40 - Controls; Indicators

EN 41 Controls 1 Power Zoom Button ........................... Z pg. 14 2 Select Dial ......................................... Z pg. 18 3 Multi-Function Control• EFFECT Button ................................. Z pg. 20 • WIDE Button ................................... Z pg. 20 • TITLE Button .........

Page 41 - Viewfinder Indications

42 EN REC SP 30MIN 444 4 S . LX T30 01 MWB NORM 5MIN 1 4S LENS COVER PAUSE MERRY CHRISTMAS TAPE END 1 6 7 2 3 4 5 % ^ & 9 $ 0 # ( * ) 8 ! @ TWILIGHT 25. 12. 98 22 : 50 : 00 Viewfinder Indications @ Interval Timer/Recording Time/5Sec. Rec Mode Indicator ............. Z pg. 15 ,30 # Instant Title ...

Page 42 - Cassettes; CAUTIONS

EN 43 NOTES: ● It is normal for the battery pack to be warm aftercharging, or after use.Temperature Range Specifications Charging ........................... 10°C to 35°COperation ......................... 0°C to 40°CStorage ............................. –10°C to 30°C ● Recharging time is based on r...

Page 43 - For Your Maintenance

44 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) 3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . ..... in places of over 50°C...... in places where humidity is extremely low. (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). ..... in direct sunlight...... in a closed car in summer...... near a heater. 4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . . ..... allo...

Page 44 - SPECIFICATIONS

EN 45 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Format : VHS PAL standard Power source : DC 6V Power consumption light on : 7.9 W light off : 5.0 W Signal system : PAL-type Video recording system Luminance : FM recording Colour : Converted sub-carrier direct recordingConforms to VHSstandard Cassette : cassette Tape sp...