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ENGLISH Digital Video Camcorder SCD55/D60 AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display Owner's Instruction Book Before operating the unit, please read this instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. US PATENT 4415844
ENGLISH Digital Video Camcorder SCD55/D60 AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display Owner's Instruction Book Before operating the unit, please read this instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. US PATENT 4415844
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ENGLISH C o n t e n t s Notices and Safety Instructio 4-12 Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with your Camcorder ...13 Features...14 Descriptions FRONT & LEFT VIEW...15 LEFT SIDE VIEW ...16 RIGHT & TOP VIEW ...17 REAR & BOTTOM VIEW ...18 REMOTE CONTROL...19 On Screen ... Sound from the Speaker ...33 Advanced Recording Using Various Functions Setting the menu item ...34 LCD ADJUST...35 DIS...35 Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM...36 ZERO MEMORY (Video insertion) ...38 2
ENGLISH C o n t e n t s Notices and Safety Instructio 4-12 Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with your Camcorder ...13 Features...14 Descriptions FRONT & LEFT VIEW...15 LEFT SIDE VIEW ...16 RIGHT & TOP VIEW ...17 REAR & BOTTOM VIEW ...18 REMOTE CONTROL...19 On Screen ... Sound from the Speaker ...33 Advanced Recording Using Various Functions Setting the menu item ...34 LCD ADJUST...35 DIS...35 Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM...36 ZERO MEMORY (Video insertion) ...38 2
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C o n t e n t s ENGLISH PROGRAM AE ...39 DSE (Digital Special Effect) ...40 WHITE BALANCE ...42 SHUTTER SPEED ...43 IRIS...43 AUDIO MODE ...44 CLOCK SETTING (DATE/TIME) ...45 AF/MF(Auto Focus/Manual Focus) ...... LCD ...55 To watch with TV monitor ...55 Playback ...56 Various Functions in PLAYER mode ...57 IEEE 1394 Data Transfer 58 RS-232C Data Transfer (SCD60 only) 60 Maintenance After finishing a recording ...63 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder ...64 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 65 Troubleshooting 66 Specifications 68 Index 69 Warranty 70 3
C o n t e n t s ENGLISH PROGRAM AE ...39 DSE (Digital Special Effect) ...40 WHITE BALANCE ...42 SHUTTER SPEED ...43 IRIS...43 AUDIO MODE ...44 CLOCK SETTING (DATE/TIME) ...45 AF/MF(Auto Focus/Manual Focus) ...... LCD ...55 To watch with TV monitor ...55 Playback ...56 Various Functions in PLAYER mode ...57 IEEE 1394 Data Transfer 58 RS-232C Data Transfer (SCD60 only) 60 Maintenance After finishing a recording ...63 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder ...64 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 65 Troubleshooting 66 Specifications 68 Index 69 Warranty 70 3
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... Power Adaptor 3. AUDIO/VIDEO cable 4. RS-232C cable (SCD60 only) 11. Instruction Book 9. Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with your Camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera. Remote Control 6. ENGLISH Basic Accessories 1. RS-232C cable (SCD60 only) 11. AAbatteries for Remote control 7.S-VIDEO cable 8. Lithium...
... Power Adaptor 3. AUDIO/VIDEO cable 4. RS-232C cable (SCD60 only) 11. Instruction Book 9. Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with your Camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera. Remote Control 6. ENGLISH Basic Accessories 1. RS-232C cable (SCD60 only) 11. AAbatteries for Remote control 7.S-VIDEO cable 8. Lithium...
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features • Digital data transfer function with IEEE1394 By incorporating the IEEE 1394 (i.LINKTM : i.LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnection system, used to transmit DV data) ... port, moving and still images can be transferred to your PC, making it possible to produce or edit various images. • Digital still image transfer function with RS-232C (SCD60 only) You can transfer still images to your PC using the RS-232C connection without any add-on card. • PHOTO The...
ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features • Digital data transfer function with IEEE1394 By incorporating the IEEE 1394 (i.LINKTM : i.LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnection system, used to transmit DV data) ... port, moving and still images can be transferred to your PC, making it possible to produce or edit various images. • Digital still image transfer function with RS-232C (SCD60 only) You can transfer still images to your PC using the RS-232C connection without any add-on card. • PHOTO The...
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... speed. 17. ENGLISH Getting to your pc. (SCD60 only) 11. DIS (see page 44) Indicates the Audio record mode. (12bit, 16bit) 12bit is TIME CODE display. 19. Audio record mode (see page 35) Indicates the Digital Image Stabilizer is transferring the digital still picture to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display) 1. Tape counter...
... speed. 17. ENGLISH Getting to your pc. (SCD60 only) 11. DIS (see page 44) Indicates the Audio record mode. (12bit, 16bit) 12bit is TIME CODE display. 19. Audio record mode (see page 35) Indicates the Digital Image Stabilizer is transferring the digital still picture to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display) 1. Tape counter...
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... or off the DATE/TIME - Zoom position 24. DUB (see page 36) Indicates the digital zoom magnification mode. (2x, 20x) 22. Whenever you press function keys (PLAY, STOP, FF, REW etc), ...the OSD is not displayed 26. Digital zoom mode (see page 50) Indicates that the DV data receiving mode is not displayed. 25. In..., please use the DATE/TIME button on the left side panel. - Whenever you want to Know Your Camcorder ENGLISH OSD (On Screen Display) 20. Getting to turn off after blinking for 3 seconds in minutes) ...
... or off the DATE/TIME - Zoom position 24. DUB (see page 36) Indicates the digital zoom magnification mode. (2x, 20x) 22. Whenever you press function keys (PLAY, STOP, FF, REW etc), ...the OSD is not displayed 26. Digital zoom mode (see page 50) Indicates that the DV data receiving mode is not displayed. 25. In..., please use the DATE/TIME button on the left side panel. - Whenever you want to Know Your Camcorder ENGLISH OSD (On Screen Display) 20. Getting to turn off after blinking for 3 seconds in minutes) ...
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...press the ENTER button. - Note - It is a handshake compensation function that you deactivate the handshake compensation function when using a tripod. - Set the camcorder to ON. - Press the MENU ON/OFF button. - The DIS menu is changed to CAMERA mode. 2. The DIS function will appear. 3. If... you do not want to use the DIS function, the picture quality may deteriorate. ENGLISH 35 DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) - It provides more stable pictures when: Recording in the Zoom in CAMERAmode only. - Advanced Recording LCD ADJUST 1 The LCD ...
...press the ENTER button. - Note - It is a handshake compensation function that you deactivate the handshake compensation function when using a tripod. - Set the camcorder to ON. - Press the MENU ON/OFF button. - The DIS menu is changed to CAMERA mode. 2. The DIS function will appear. 3. If... you do not want to use the DIS function, the picture quality may deteriorate. ENGLISH 35 DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) - It provides more stable pictures when: Recording in the Zoom in CAMERAmode only. - Advanced Recording LCD ADJUST 1 The LCD ...
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...the , buttons, highlight your chosen digital zoom magnification(2x or 20x). - The DIGITAL ZOOM function will appear. 3. Press the ENTER button to activate the digital zoom. - Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode. 2. If you use the DIS feature with the DIGITAL ZOOM for picture stability. 1. If... you exit the menu without pressing the ENTER button, the DIGITAL ZOOM mode is not changed. 6. Note...
...the , buttons, highlight your chosen digital zoom magnification(2x or 20x). - The DIGITAL ZOOM function will appear. 3. Press the ENTER button to activate the digital zoom. - Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode. 2. If you use the DIS feature with the DIGITAL ZOOM for picture stability. 1. If... you exit the menu without pressing the ENTER button, the DIGITAL ZOOM mode is not changed. 6. Note...
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... and on the capability of DV ports. (4pin, 6pin) SCD55/D60 has a 4pin terminal. 1 With digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for video capturing. In this camcorder to another DV device, some functions can transfer data by connecting to a PC, you can not work. ...Mini DV camcorder Desk top PC with PC 1 If you want to transmit data to the port ...
... and on the capability of DV ports. (4pin, 6pin) SCD55/D60 has a 4pin terminal. 1 With digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for video capturing. In this camcorder to another DV device, some functions can transfer data by connecting to a PC, you can not work. ...Mini DV camcorder Desk top PC with PC 1 If you want to transmit data to the port ...