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...8 Power supply 9 Charging time and recordable time 10 Turning the movie camera on 10 Setting date and time 11 Using the LCD monitor 12 Using the viewfinder 12 Quick Start 13 Inserting/removing a cassette 14 Inserting/removing a card 15 Selecting a mode 16 How to use the joystick 16 Help mode 18 Switching the language 18 Using the menu screen 18 Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder 20 Using the remote control 21 Free style remote control 23 Record mode Check before recording 24 Recording on a tape 25 Recording check 26 Blank search function 26 Recording still pictures on a card...
...8 Power supply 9 Charging time and recordable time 10 Turning the movie camera on 10 Setting date and time 11 Using the LCD monitor 12 Using the viewfinder 12 Quick Start 13 Inserting/removing a cassette 14 Inserting/removing a card 15 Selecting a mode 16 How to use the joystick 16 Help mode 18 Switching the language 18 Using the menu screen 18 Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder 20 Using the remote control 21 Free style remote control 23 Record mode Check before recording 24 Recording on a tape 25 Recording check 26 Blank search function 26 Recording still pictures on a card...
Operating Instructions
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... white balance adjustment (-66-) may not function properly. This is turned on with the reduction of the movie camera being used will also heat up after removing the lens cap. ª How to turn on the power 1 While pressing the button 1, set the [OFF/ON] switch to [ON]. 1 OFF ON ≥The Status indicator lights red and the power turns on. ≥In Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode, if the [OFF/ON] switch is set...
... white balance adjustment (-66-) may not function properly. This is turned on with the reduction of the movie camera being used will also heat up after removing the lens cap. ª How to turn on the power 1 While pressing the button 1, set the [OFF/ON] switch to [ON]. 1 OFF ON ≥The Status indicator lights red and the power turns on. ≥In Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode, if the [OFF/ON] switch is set...
Operating Instructions
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... joystick. Setting date and time When the movie camera is retracted while recording on a tape. 2 Move the joystick left or right in Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode. Then move the joystick up or down to set the date/ time. OFF ON ≥The Status indicator lights red and the power turns on and use the movie camera again. OFF ON 1 Open the LCD monitor out or extend the viewfinder to use. (-12-) 3 Open the LCD monitor...
... joystick. Setting date and time When the movie camera is retracted while recording on a tape. 2 Move the joystick left or right in Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode. Then move the joystick up or down to set the date/ time. OFF ON ≥The Status indicator lights red and the power turns on and use the movie camera again. OFF ON 1 Open the LCD monitor out or extend the viewfinder to use. (-12-) 3 Open the LCD monitor...
Operating Instructions
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... set. ≥A card is inserted, while the Card Recording Mode is set. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set [SETUP] >> [QUICK START] >> [ON]. (-18-) 2 While the [OFF/ON] switch is being consumed. The movie camera will resume recording/pause mode about 1.7 seconds after it may take some time until the white balance is adjusted if the scene being consumed, even when the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are closed and the viewfinder is retracted. 3 Open...
... set. ≥A card is inserted, while the Card Recording Mode is set. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set [SETUP] >> [QUICK START] >> [ON]. (-18-) 2 While the [OFF/ON] switch is being consumed. The movie camera will resume recording/pause mode about 1.7 seconds after it may take some time until the white balance is adjusted if the scene being consumed, even when the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are closed and the viewfinder is retracted. 3 Open...
Operating Instructions
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... or file, and then push in the centre to set it. 1 3 5 4 2 1 2 Fade -31- 1/4 3 Backlight compensation -30- 1 Help mode -18- 2 Soft skin mode -31- 2/4 1 Tele macro -31- 3/4 3 Colour night view/ 0 lux colour night view -30- 2 Recording check -26- 4/4 1 Blank search -26- ≥1 is set to [AUTO]) : TAPE RECORDING MODE Use this when you record the image on a tape. (Also, you can simultaneously record still pictures on a card while recording images on a tape.) : TAPE PLAYBACK MODE Use this to play back a tape. : CARD RECORDING MODE Use...
... or file, and then push in the centre to set it. 1 3 5 4 2 1 2 Fade -31- 1/4 3 Backlight compensation -30- 1 Help mode -18- 2 Soft skin mode -31- 2/4 1 Tele macro -31- 3/4 3 Colour night view/ 0 lux colour night view -30- 2 Recording check -26- 4/4 1 Blank search -26- ≥1 is set to [AUTO]) : TAPE RECORDING MODE Use this when you record the image on a tape. (Also, you can simultaneously record still pictures on a card while recording images on a tape.) : TAPE PLAYBACK MODE Use this to play back a tape. : CARD RECORDING MODE Use...
Operating Instructions
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... recorded. ≥If you turn on the camera when the AC adaptor is used, the [POWER LCD] function will automatically be recorded. ≥When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180° towards the lens, the picture quality of the LCD monitor is temporarily adjusted as the normal. ≥When the [POWER LCD] button is pressed again, the [ ] indication disappears and the original brightness is automatically set...
... recorded. ≥If you turn on the camera when the AC adaptor is used, the [POWER LCD] function will automatically be recorded. ≥When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180° towards the lens, the picture quality of the LCD monitor is temporarily adjusted as the normal. ≥When the [POWER LCD] button is pressed again, the [ ] indication disappears and the original brightness is automatically set...
Operating Instructions
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... image recording and the audio recording work properly. ª Basic camera holding 1) 2) ≥Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder (-20-) ≥Power supply (-9-) ≥Insert a cassette/card (-14-, -15-) ≥Setting date/time (-11-) ≥Getting the remote control ready (-21-) ≥Setting SP/LP mode (-24-) ª About auto mode ≥Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO], and colour balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically. ≥Auto white balance: -66≥Auto focusing: -67≥Depending on light sources or scenes. Record mode Record...
... image recording and the audio recording work properly. ª Basic camera holding 1) 2) ≥Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder (-20-) ≥Power supply (-9-) ≥Insert a cassette/card (-14-, -15-) ≥Setting date/time (-11-) ≥Getting the remote control ready (-21-) ≥Setting SP/LP mode (-24-) ª About auto mode ≥Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO], and colour balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically. ≥Auto white balance: -66≥Auto focusing: -67≥Depending on light sources or scenes. Record mode Record...
Operating Instructions
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...)] will flash in Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> select the desired picture size. PHOTO SHOT ≥For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a card, refer to -69-. ≥The moving picture and sound cannot be recorded. ≥While data are recorded on a card, do not operate the mode dial. ≥When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or remove a card. ≥Another product may appear on a playback image depending on...
...)] will flash in Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> select the desired picture size. PHOTO SHOT ≥For the number of still pictures to be recorded on a card, refer to -69-. ≥The moving picture and sound cannot be recorded. ≥While data are recorded on a card, do not operate the mode dial. ≥When the access lamp is lit, do not insert or remove a card. ≥Another product may appear on a playback image depending on...
Operating Instructions
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... Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [SETUP] >> [AGS] >> [ON]. ª To cancel Anti-Ground-Shooting Set [SETUP] >> [AGS] >> [OFF]. ≥You cannot use the built-in video flash unless the card is inserted in the movie camera. ≥The movie camera, even when its video flash has been turned off, automatically determines if the video flash is approx. 1 to pause or stop the recording. In these cases, set the zoom to pause the recording. ≥The time it is only a backup function...
... Tape Recording Mode. 1 Set [SETUP] >> [AGS] >> [ON]. ª To cancel Anti-Ground-Shooting Set [SETUP] >> [AGS] >> [OFF]. ≥You cannot use the built-in video flash unless the card is inserted in the movie camera. ≥The movie camera, even when its video flash has been turned off, automatically determines if the video flash is approx. 1 to pause or stop the recording. In these cases, set the zoom to pause the recording. ≥The time it is only a backup function...
Operating Instructions
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... by Tape/Card playback mode [SETUP] >> [TV ASPECT] to match the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of the TV monitor to select the self-timer recording icon [ ]. 1 ≥The [SELF-TIMER ON] indication appears on the screen of the movie camera. 3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button. Wide Function Images are recorded. For more presence. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. (The Pro-Cinema Function can record still pictures on a card using the timer. ≥Set to Card Recording Mode...
... by Tape/Card playback mode [SETUP] >> [TV ASPECT] to match the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) of the TV monitor to select the self-timer recording icon [ ]. 1 ≥The [SELF-TIMER ON] indication appears on the screen of the movie camera. 3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] button. Wide Function Images are recorded. For more presence. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. (The Pro-Cinema Function can record still pictures on a card using the timer. ≥Set to Card Recording Mode...
Operating Instructions
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... not work effectively. ≥When the digital zoom is used ≥When a conversion lens is used ≥When the camera is shaken greatly ≥When you release the [PHOTO SHOT] button. ≥This is not mega pixel still-picture recording. ≥The video flash is fixed. Record mode Image stabilizer function Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when recording. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [O.I .S.] >> [OFF]. ≥When recording still pictures in the Card Recording mode...
... not work effectively. ≥When the digital zoom is used ≥When a conversion lens is used ≥When the camera is shaken greatly ≥When you release the [PHOTO SHOT] button. ≥This is not mega pixel still-picture recording. ≥The video flash is fixed. Record mode Image stabilizer function Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when recording. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode. 1 Set [ADVANCED] >> [O.I .S.] >> [OFF]. ≥When recording still pictures in the Card Recording mode...
Operating Instructions
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... slow shutter mode: ≥The white balance is fixed. ≥Focus in on , [MF] flashes. After that are gain values. ª Card slow shutter mode ≥If the shutter speed is set to 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, or 1/12, then the card slow shutter mode will be activated. ≥If the power is off or the mode dial is operated, then the slow shutter mode will automatically be set to 1/50 and the subject is focused on . Record mode Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light...
... slow shutter mode: ≥The white balance is fixed. ≥Focus in on , [MF] flashes. After that are gain values. ª Card slow shutter mode ≥If the shutter speed is set to 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, or 1/12, then the card slow shutter mode will be activated. ≥If the power is off or the mode dial is operated, then the slow shutter mode will automatically be set to 1/50 and the subject is focused on . Record mode Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light...
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... 1 Operate with joystick. 1/;: 6: 5: ∫: Playback/Pause Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to the desired audio when playing back a tape, check the settings in [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO]. ≥When you record and dub the audio in [12bit] and set [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEBCAM] and then connect the USB connection cable, the repeat playback mode is reached, the tape will not turn off when the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are closed and retracted during Tape/Card playback mode. ≥During cue/review playback, fast-moving images...
... 1 Operate with joystick. 1/;: 6: 5: ∫: Playback/Pause Rewind/Review playback (Reverts to the desired audio when playing back a tape, check the settings in [SETUP] >> [12bit AUDIO]. ≥When you record and dub the audio in [12bit] and set [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEBCAM] and then connect the USB connection cable, the repeat playback mode is reached, the tape will not turn off when the LCD monitor and the viewfinder are closed and retracted during Tape/Card playback mode. ≥During cue/review playback, fast-moving images...
Operating Instructions
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Set [SETUP] >> [TV ASPECT] >> [16:9] or [4:3]. 4 Move the joystick up to select the [1/;] icon to start /pause 43 VQT0T47 Plays back the next picture. Playback mode Playback on TV Images recorded by this camera can be played back on a TV. ≥Insert a recorded tape or card into this camera. 1 Connect the movie camera and a TV. [AUDIO IN] A/V 1 2 [S-VIDEO IN] [VIDEO IN] ≥Connect the movie camera and a TV by using the remote control.) 1 Press the [EXT DISPLAY] button on the remote control. ≥...
Set [SETUP] >> [TV ASPECT] >> [16:9] or [4:3]. 4 Move the joystick up to select the [1/;] icon to start /pause 43 VQT0T47 Plays back the next picture. Playback mode Playback on TV Images recorded by this camera can be played back on a TV. ≥Insert a recorded tape or card into this camera. 1 Connect the movie camera and a TV. [AUDIO IN] A/V 1 2 [S-VIDEO IN] [VIDEO IN] ≥Connect the movie camera and a TV by using the remote control.) 1 Press the [EXT DISPLAY] button on the remote control. ≥...
Operating Instructions
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... date printing, this setting. (Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for the paper size, quality of print, etc. These operations disable proper printing. ≥Disconnecting the USB cable ≥Removing the card ≥Switching the mode dial ≥Turning off the power ≥Check the settings for details.) [STANDARD]: Layout set on the printer [ ]: No frame [ ]: With frame ≥You cannot set a layout not supported on the printer. 8 Set...
... date printing, this setting. (Refer to the operating instructions of the printer for the paper size, quality of print, etc. These operations disable proper printing. ≥Disconnecting the USB cable ≥Removing the card ≥Switching the mode dial ≥Turning off the power ≥Check the settings for details.) [STANDARD]: Layout set on the printer [ ]: No frame [ ]: With frame ≥You cannot set a layout not supported on the printer. 8 Set...
Operating Instructions
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... mode (recording under incandescent lamp) -38- : Outdoor mode -38- : White balance adjustment mode -38¢In Tape Recording Mode, these are only displayed when you press the [PHOTO SHOT] button half way while a card is being read While photoshot recording is activated The card is inserted. Basic indications : Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: Time code 15:30:45: Date/Time indication Recording indications R0:45: Remaining tape time ≥Remaining tape time is indicated in PC Connection Mode Video flash turned on the screen...
... mode (recording under incandescent lamp) -38- : Outdoor mode -38- : White balance adjustment mode -38¢In Tape Recording Mode, these are only displayed when you press the [PHOTO SHOT] button half way while a card is being read While photoshot recording is activated The card is inserted. Basic indications : Remaining battery power 0h00m00s00f: Time code 15:30:45: Date/Time indication Recording indications R0:45: Remaining tape time ≥Remaining tape time is indicated in PC Connection Mode Video flash turned on the screen...
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... have sufficient memory remaining. Select Card Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files. 57 VQT0T47 Warning/alarm indications If any one of the remote control after powering-on a tape with this is not a malfunction. -62LOW BATTERY: The battery is activated. -33- It takes some time until the cassette holder opens, but this movie camera. CANNOT RECORD IN AGS MODE: The AGS function is low. NO CARD: No card is inserted. Turn the LCD monitor towards...
... have sufficient memory remaining. Select Card Playback Mode and delete unnecessary files. 57 VQT0T47 Warning/alarm indications If any one of the remote control after powering-on a tape with this is not a malfunction. -62LOW BATTERY: The battery is activated. -33- It takes some time until the cassette holder opens, but this movie camera. CANNOT RECORD IN AGS MODE: The AGS function is low. NO CARD: No card is inserted. Turn the LCD monitor towards...
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NEED HEAD CLEANING: The video heads are attempting to its specifications. CHANGE TO 0.2M/0.3M MODE: When continuous photoshot is used, set ≥When setting the [AUTO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO] ≥When the colour night view function is set [PICTURE SIZE] to [ 0.2 ] or [ 0.3M ]. You are attempting to record pictures on the card. PC DOES NOT SUPPORT USB2.0: The movie camera is connected to a personal computer that cannot be used ≥When Pro-Cinema Function is used Functions ≥Digital zoom ≥Pro-Cinema Function ≥...
NEED HEAD CLEANING: The video heads are attempting to its specifications. CHANGE TO 0.2M/0.3M MODE: When continuous photoshot is used, set ≥When setting the [AUTO/ MANUAL/FOCUS] switch to [AUTO] ≥When the colour night view function is set [PICTURE SIZE] to [ 0.2 ] or [ 0.3M ]. You are attempting to record pictures on the card. PC DOES NOT SUPPORT USB2.0: The movie camera is connected to a personal computer that cannot be used ≥When Pro-Cinema Function is used Functions ≥Digital zoom ≥Pro-Cinema Function ≥...
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... image data, backing up on recording and the sound dubbed at the same time. • Have you set [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST1]. (-50-) • Is the variable speed search function working? Clean the heads by the movie camera, mosaic-like patterns appear on the TV? Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that was performed. • If you selected video input on the picture. During playback...
... image data, backing up on recording and the sound dubbed at the same time. • Have you set [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST1]. (-50-) • Is the variable speed search function working? Clean the heads by the movie camera, mosaic-like patterns appear on the TV? Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that was performed. • If you selected video input on the picture. During playback...
Operating Instructions
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... (recording mode), 12bit and 16bit (sound recording mode), 4:3 and wide, recorded and unrecorded parts, the movie camera may still appear repeatedly. This is not a malfunction. 62 VQT0T47 Use an SD Memory Card from digital video equipment, or using "MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV" or "SweetMovieLife". • If a tape is recorded in the WEB camera mode. • Is the setting for PC connection (separate volume). 4: When the USB cable is disconnected, an error message will be displayed...
... (recording mode), 12bit and 16bit (sound recording mode), 4:3 and wide, recorded and unrecorded parts, the movie camera may still appear repeatedly. This is not a malfunction. 62 VQT0T47 Use an SD Memory Card from digital video equipment, or using "MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV" or "SweetMovieLife". • If a tape is recorded in the WEB camera mode. • Is the setting for PC connection (separate volume). 4: When the USB cable is disconnected, an error message will be displayed...