Sanyo VEM S 1 P User's Manual
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1. E 8mm CASSETTE TAPE Only 8mm video cassettes can be used in this unit Loading Cassette 1 Switch the power on The POWER lamp will light 2 Slide the EJECT switch The cassette holder will open 3 Insert a cassette Gently press the cassette holder PUSH indicated section The cassette holder will retract automatically DO NOT TRY TO CLOSE OR PULL THIS SECTION BY HAND Ejecting Cassette Slide the EJECT switch Video tape recording playback time Video Tape Size 15 min 30 min 60 min ERASURE PREVENTION switch To prevent accidental erasure of recorcec material set ERASURE PREVENTION switch the switch on the spine of the cassette to the red position Recording then cannot be made on that cassette To record on it later return the switch to the original position Notes Never carry this unit by grasping the cassette holder Do not cover the holes on the bottom of the cassette These holes are used to determine the type anc length of tape and whether or not recording is possible Store each video tape cassette in its case standing upright vertical This will prevent the entrance of cust and uneven tape winding 7To be sure that all of the first recording on a cassette can be viewed during playback Run the camcorder for about 15 seconds starting at the beginning of the cassette then begin recoraing E J LITHIUM BATTERY2. Instruction 8 mm VEM S1P Manual Camcorder WARRANTY TO CUSTOMER Sanyo Marubeni UK Ltd the Company warrants to the initial retail purchaser that if this equipment is or becomes defective and that in the opinion of the Company the defect is due to faulty material or workmanship the Company will for a period of 12 calendar months from the date of sale to the original purchaser repair or replace at its sole option free of charge any such defective component part of the equipment always provided that 1 The equipment has at all times been used in accordance with the operating instructions issued by the Company and has not been connected to an electrical mains Supply for which it has not been adjusted 2 Accidental damage or damage caused by negligence of misuse by the user including leakage from exhausted batteries is specifically excluded 3 Unauthorised repairs or any modification to the equipment which has not been expressly approved by the Company shall render this warranty null and void 4 Failure due to tair wear and tear of any item such as batteries record playing styli and tape recording playback and erase heads is specifically excluded This warranty is not transferable and is only applicable within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Nothing in this express warranty affects the statutory rights available to the purchaser of this equipment Note This warranty supersedes any other form o
3. proceed as follows 1 View the playback picture through the viewfinder 2 Press the STILL button when the tape payback reaches the point where you want to start recorcing again 3 Press the REC button to enter the REC PAUSE mode The REC PAUSE lamp will blink Close the operation cover to prevent any misoperation 4 Press the REC START STOP button again Recording will begin Note For preventing inadvertent operation and possible damage to the camcorder keep the operation cover closed until it is required to be opened for some operation RECORDING REVIEW Press the PLAY button during the recording pause mode immediately after recording a new subject The last portion of the new recording will be played back through the viewfinder then the unit will re enter the recording pause mode Power zooming Use this method to zoom in or out at constant speed Press W to zoom out wide angle recorc ng Press T to zoom in telephoto recorcing Manual zooming Use this method for your own desirec zooming speeds Turn the zoom lever to the right or left as seen from the back of the camcorder to zoom in telephoto ecorcing or zoom out wide angle recording respective y MACRO CLOSE UP FOCUSING Under ordinary conditions a subjects image cannot be focused in the viewfinder if the subject is within about 1 2 m of the camcorder Macro focusing can be usec to focus on closer subjects from 1 2 m
4. FEATURES EE 1 ACCESSORIES EEN 1 PART NAMES EEN 3 PREPARATIONS EE A LINEAR TAPE COUNTER EE 10 HOLDING THE CAMCORDER en 11 CAMERA RECORDING EE 12 PLAYBACK EE 13 SMOOTH RECORDING EE 14 RECORDING REVIEW e NEE 15 ZOOM se 15 MACRO CLOSE UP FOCUSING eene 16 FADE RECORDING EE 17 HIGH SPEED SHUTTER anne 18 AUTO FOCUSING eessen 19 DATE TIME IMPRINT 0 0r000000rerrrnnnnevesennanenennnanenennrnen 21 CONNECTIONS oss 22 IMPORTANT NOTES nee 24 BASIC SHOTS EE 26 PANNING TILTING DEET 27 ZOOMING aneneen 28 LIGHTING CONDITIONS AND LIGHT cececeeeenenn 28 THE PERSONAL TOUCH asss 30 BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE aaen 31 SPECIFICATIONS ae 33 Integrated camera 8mm viceo cassette recorder Automatic focus Automatic white balance with WHITE SENSOR Fade in out recording Date time imprint Macro close up recording Six fold zoom in zoom out powered or manual operation Electronic viewfinder for immediate playback Recording review for checking the last pari of a recording Still frame picture search Linear time tape counter Maximum recording time 90 minutes QD Soft case EE 1 VAR 31 AC adaptor e B NP 55 Battery Pack cecccccterecrettersteeersee essen see enees 1 MD P5 15 Bmm video tape veces 1 Shoulder belt tttttrrrreare rer settee esses nere eee renn 1 Lithium battery CR2025 ceeererereeeeeetrreeteren et 4 T Power connection COrd rttrrrrrererrararrnetanernernn 1 8 VRF 700 RF adaptor ccc 1 Coaxi
5. The REC PAUSE mode will begin and the REC PAUSE lamp will blink c Repeat steps a and b to continue recording d After recording eject the cassette anc switch off the power Recording from the STOP mode a To begin recording from stop moce oress the REC button to enter the recording paus moce Then press the REC START STOP butten b Press the REC START STOP button or STOP button to stop recording DIGITAL AUTO IRIS WHITE SENSOR Keeps the imace distortionfree and ciear 2 en f the subject is backlighted AUTO WHITE BALANCE e The WHITE SENSOR correctly adjusts the hue Do not cover the WHITE SENSOR wir zur hand etc during recording Notes 0 Vertical stripes may appear if recording is attempted under candle light or in other conditions where the light is dim This is not an indication of a malfunction a Battery power operation If the recording pause mode continues for about 5 minutes the power will be switched off automaically b AC power operation If the recording pause mode continues for about 5 minutes the unit will enter the stop mode After avout 5 minutes in the stop mode the power will be switched off automatically When fluorescent lamps or mercury vapor lamps are used for lighting the recorded images will flicker The effectiveness of the digital auto iris differs from image to image depending on the image size 12 PLAYBACK The tape recorded by this camcorder can be viewed
6. button for a close up view of the subject 3 Turn the focus ring until the subject s image is sharp and clear 4 Press the power zoom button to obtain the desired image FOCUS REVERSE When the FOCUS switch is set to AUTO Press and hold down the FOCUS REV button while panning The focus will remain fixed in the MANUAL mode during the pan producing smooth picture as you move from one subject to another Release the button to return to the AUTO focusing mode When the Focus switch is set to MAN For changing subjects press and hold down the FOCUS REV button to automatically focus the image of the new subject Release the button to return to the MANUAL focusing mode DATE TIME IMPRINT The date time of the recording can be imprinted in your recording See SETTING THE DATE TIME on this page DATE IMPRINT Before or during recording 1 Press the DATE TIME button The DATE indication will appear mn ine viewfinder TIME IMPRINT 1 Press the DATE TIME button once again The DATE indication changes to TIME indication To stop the date time imprint press the DATE TIME button again Important Note The viewfinder will show upon pressing DATE TIME button if no lithium battery is instalied or if the lithium battery is exhausted Insert a new lithium battery When DATE TIME starts flashing replace the lithium battery with a new cne The DATE TIME indicates 1987 1 1 AM 12 00 at eac
7. helps you plan the progress of your story A story board script which includes sketches is shown below The story board is a valuab e planning ad 2 Making titles Use titles the same way as in films shown in theatres or TV because titles add extra interest flavour anc ine orofessional touch 3 Start recording Begin shooting scenes based on your prepared script Lined notebook paper etc Sounds and camera work Soccer game 5 sec Title Tit Sound effects and back em Sound effects tie l Scene progression and Mother Date ground music music from a TV narration piace etc soccer news report _ 10 sec son few Recording time Zoom out words before the Frame out big game Occasional short scenes to suggest the season of the year Frame out indicates a scene change 30 sec Techniques Cut out Mother Descrip Panning Description of 2 min 10 sec the players 2 min 15 sec Zoom in Mother Cheering Cheerleaders and fans rooting for the team rough sketch of the scene ina TV frame BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Moisture DEW condensation The same mo sture which forms on windows on cold days can also appear within this unit under certain conditions This is called concensation or DEW Special care must be taken if this occurs Condensation DEW indication Condensation inside the unit can if the tape moves damage
8. on a 45 TV screen or in the viewfinder of this unit See page 22 for TV connection diagrams 1 Switch the power on 2 Slide the EJECT switch 3 Insert a recorded cassette Gently oress the cassette holder PUSH indicated section The unit will enter the recording pause mode Skip step 4 press the STOP button if the cassette has already been protected against accidental erasure 4 Press the STOP button 5 Press the PLAY button Playback will begin To stop the tape press the STOP button SPECIAL PLAYBACK MODES Picture search Press the FF button or the REW button Gre ayback The tape will move quickly forward or reversa rescectively To return to normal playback press the PLAY button amp Note that horizontal lines will appear ir the cicture during picture search J k A Still playback Press the STILL button during playback te v es still picture To return to normal playback press the STILL sutton again Note that noise will appear in the oiciurs during still playback Notes If the still mode continues for about 5 minutes the unit will automatically switch to the stop mode image in quick motion will jitter vertically SMOOTH RECORDING A smooth transition between scenes will be made after the recording was stopped even if the units power was switched off provided the cassette was not removed To record smoothly after having removec the cassette
9. to about i mm from the camcorder Set the FOCUS switch to MAN Press and hold the MACRO SET button 3 Move the manual zoom lever to the MACRO range green bracket 4 Approach the subject and adjust the ZOOM lever within the MACRO range area within the green bracket to focus the subject s image in the viewfincer nm To return to normal shooting manually turn the ZOOM LEVER or press and hold the POWER ZOOM until the lever clicks into the tele position inadvertent camcorder movement will reduce the quality of macro recordings The use of a tripod or stand to hold the camcorder fixed n c ace during macro recording is recommended The zoom feature cannot be used during macro recording To reduce the size of the object in the viewfinder the camera and the object must be moved farther apart FADE RECORDING This is a technique used to get the image emerging from white screen FADE IN or disappearing into tne white screen FADE OUT at the end of a scene to generate fantastic mood FADE IN FADE IN RECORDING 1 Press the FADE button during the recording pause mode The FADE indication will appear in the viewfinder 2 Press the REC START STOP button whenever you want to start the FADE IN effect The FADE indication will disappear after 7 seconds indicating return to the normal recording mode FADE OUT RECORDING 1 Press the FADE button during the recording mode
10. DAPTOR is used to connect the camcorder to a TV receiver for tape playback or camera monitoring This can be performed in two ways to the aerial input of the TV or to its AV inputs if so equipped the diagrams show either connection Note the VRF 700 switch positions FOR TV s WITHOUT AUDIO VIDEO INPUT TERMINALS RF adaptor VRF 700 Make connections as shown below Connecting your 7 RF CHANNEL screw to the RF adaptor as shown is an optional convenience Switch camcorder power on Confirm camera picture in tne viewfinder On the TV select a spare channel position or one cesignatec for VCR use Use the TV tuning controls to find the camera picture om ine screen Preset or memorise this position on the TV for future use The RF CHANNEL screw on the VRF 700 is normally set at a tion where interference problems are unlikely but it can if necessary CS adjusted w positon I G selector Coaxial cable included with this unit To antenna Antenna terminal To ANT OUT To ANT IN PD i I E Output selector switch q ENI UHF RF selector switch UINE To watch playback cost Smm VTR To Watch TV EE ANT E RF adaptor VRF 700 To AC adaptor VAR 31 To AUDIO VIDEO e OUT terminal FOR TV s WITHOUT AUDIO VIDEO INPUT TERMINALS A connecting lead suitable for your TV will need to be obtained Consult your dealer Make connections as shown Switch camcorder power on Confirm picture in vie
11. The FADE indication will appear ir tne viewfinder 2 Toend the recording with fade effect press REC START STOP button Recording will stop wren FADE OUT is completed then the FADE inaica on will disappear Re select FADE as required Audio Recording During Fade Effect Recording FADE IN From silence faint voice to normal vosme recording FADE OUT From normal volume to faint and down to silence recording Note e In the FADE IN recording mode actual recording starts when the screen becomes dark approx 3 seconds after REG START STOP button has been pressed HIGH SPEED SHUTTER When viewing a recording mode with the high speed shutter even very fast moving objects are not blurred when reproduced using still picture playback However there may be picture noise caused by the normai still function of this unit 1 Press the HIGH SPEED SHUTTER button The high speed shutter is active while the button is pressed Notes if the high speed shutter is used in low light e g indoors the picture will be darker than usual Use the high speed shutter function in bright areas e g on snow sand or outdoors on a clear day S During normal playback movement in pictures shot with the high speed shutter will not appear smooth amp change in the picture brightness will occur at points where the HIGH SPEED SHUTTER button is pressed or released AUTO FOCUSING The camcorder will automatically focus
12. The date time imprint function of this unit requires a lithium battery to prevent the loss of the date time memcry when the power is switched off The lithium battery has a life of approximately 1 year when used normally installing the Lithium Battery Use the same procedure to replace a worn out battery Lithium Battery CR2025 3V 1 Open the lithium battery cover 2 Lithium battery insertion a Wipe the battery clean with a dry cloth to prevent faulty contact b Insert the battery properly with the side up c Close the lithium battery cover 3 To eject the lithium battery press it cown and then slide out of the housing in diagonally upward direction After replacing the battery adjust the DATE TIME See SETTING THE DATE TIME Notes e Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Do not grasp the battery with metallic tweezers etc as this is liable to cause a short circuit Do not disassemble subject to heat or place the battery in water due to the danger of explosion When discarding treat the battery as non burnable garbage oe WHEN REPLACING THE BATTERY USE ONLY THE SAME TYPE P EYESIGHT COMPENSATION a Switch on the power b Look through the viewfinder and observe the visible indications see page 9 c Turn the adjustment lever see arrow left or right to obtain the clearest possible image of the indications d The subject s image can now be focused accurately
13. al cable PART NAMES eloleieleeleoig 191910 DE 6 Q5 Name Operation cover STILL button RESET button MEMORY button DATE TIME ADJ button Lens cap Microphone Power zoom button MACRO SET button POWER switch and lamp WHITE SENSOR EJECT switch Cassette hoider eleleiele EI Giele Name Eyesight compensation lever DATE TIME button HIGH SPEED SHUTTER buttor FADE button FOCUS REV button FOCUS switch Zoom lever Focus ring REC button FF button PLAY button STOP button REW button OD G S 1S S S SB S EXT MIC jack Viewfinder Shoulder beit hook Battery holder REC PAUSE lamp Lens cap snap Lithium battery cover Name OD S B S S S S SGIl 87 G 85 34 Name Grip belt Tripod screw moun REC START STOP Cor AUDIO VIDEO OUT termina Shoulder belt hook Battery eject lever REC PAUSE lamp 33 PREPARATIONS POWER SOURCE Outdoor Use For outdoor recording use supplied battery pack NP 55 Attaching the Battery Pack 1 Align ine e on the battery pack with the unit 2 Gently oress the battery pack toward the unit then slide it to the ront until it clicks into place arrow Removing the Battery Pack 1 Press anc hold down the battery eject lever arrow 2 Slide the sattery pack to the left arrow Indoor Use For indoor recording use supplied AC adaptor VAR 31 a Attach or remove the AC adaptor usi
14. ant for wide angle shots to prevent picture vibration Shoot the first scene for about three seconds Face your body in the 1 direction you want to be facing at the end of the shot Then twist your upper body to face the camera in the direction where you ll begin the shot Shoot tre final scene for acout three seconds Turn your body slowly while shooting until you are facing in the direction where the shot will end Tilting Moving up and down to show the height of the subject Tilt pan upward when you want to emphasize the height of the subject Tilt pan down e for a scene in which the subject is coming out of a tall building Tilting vertical panning should usually be done at a somewhat faster speed than horizontal panning Support your back to make shooting easier Use the zoom feature to smoothly change the picture from a wide angle shot including the area surrounding the subject to a close up shot emphasizing the subject You can also zoom from a close up to a wide angie shot Zoom in To call attention to a specific point Wide angle Zoom out To include a final shot of the surrounding scene Telephoto Notes Telephoto Vibration is more noticeable in telephoto shots when you zoom to a close up so be sure to keep the camcorder steady When using the manual focus for the zoom feature adjust the focus at the t
15. e camcorder The cassette has been set for erase prevention The tape has been wound to its end There is moisture on the tape The unit cannot record normally APUN Linear time tape counter and memory M indications see page 10 DATE TIME indication see page 21 14 2 89 FADE indication see page 17 FOCUS indication see page 19 LINEAR TIME TAPE COUNTER The linear time tape counter indicates tape running in hours minutes and seconds Reset the counter 0 00 00 at the beginning of recording or playback and you can easily determine the remainder of the tape or search the recorded Open the scene you want to see operation cover RESET 1 Press the RESET button The tape counter will return to 0 00 00 in the viewfinder Reset the counter at the beginning of the tape and you can easily calculate the remaining tape length while tape is running Subtract the current counts from the nominal tape recording time COUNTER MEMORY FUNCTION Using this function you can find the tape coston where you have reset the timer Reset the counter curing recording or playing back upon encountering a scene you want to see again 1 Press the MEMORY button The counter memorizes the tape position you have reset The letter M will appear in the viewfincer To cancel the memory mode press the MSMORY button again CH ar 2 Press the REW button The tape will rewind and automaticaly sco in the v
16. elephoto close up position return to the wide angle distant position then zoom to the telephoto position while recording The focus will be blurred at the telephoto position if it is set at the wide angle position LIGHTING CONDITIONS AND LIGHTS Correct lighting is important Use the table below as a reference for selecting the most suitable lighting Cor ons ND filter is recommended Unit lux 100 000 Usable range More lighting is suggested More lighting is needed snow covered mountains Ski slopes Beach on clear summer day Clear sky sunlight at noon 100 000 Clear sky sunlight at 3 PM 35 000 Cloudy sky sunlight at noon 32 000 Cloudy sky sunlight one hour after dawn 2 000 Next to window in an office with fluorescent lighting 1 000 Clear sky one hour before sunset 1 000 Inside a department store 500 to 700 Ticket gate of a train station 650 Office with fluorescent lighting 400 to 500 13 m 43 ft2 room with two 30 W fluorescent light 300 Subway platform 300 Shopping arcade at night 150 to 200 Inside a movie theater at intermission 15 to Candielight 10 to 15 When shooting outdoors natural lighting Select camera position as though carrying the sun on your back In this way the sun shines on the object evenly Types of lights Flat reflector light The light will be spread over a wide arez Trus IS an easy to use convenient type of light for t a cegi
17. f guarantee that may inadvertently have been enclosed with or attached to the product August 1978 Deas Cus Query Thank you for buying Sanyo This equipment should give you many years of pleasure and faithful service but in the event that a fault occurs the following notes for your guidance may be helpful 1 PLEASE RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SERVICE DURING WARRANTY 2 If your Sanyo equipment proves faulty during the period of guarantee take it or send it back to the dealer who originally supplied it together with this guarantee and the proot of purchase We have made arrangements with our approved dealers under which they will carry out in guarantee service repairs on our behalt In this way we hope to reduce to a minimum the amount of time you will be without your equipment 3 If for some reason it is impossible to return the equipment to the original supplier please contact our Service Deoartment at the address below for further advice 4 Shouid the equipment require servicing after the expiry of the guarantee period take or send it to the original suopiier or any other Sanyo dealer He will be pleased to give you a quotation for the repair If you are in any doubt about what to do write to us at the address below or telephone _ kg EEE Service Departments Sanyo Marubeni UK Limited Sanyo House Otterspool way Watford Hertfordshire WD2 8JX Tel Watford2 46363 CSSA e a EVE
18. g happens even with batteries attached Moisture exists Battery pack is exhausted Stop mode or pause mode is continued for 5 minutes or longer Reset cassettes switch or insert another cassette Wait for DEW symbol to disaccear Power is suddenly turned off during use Replace with a charged battery cack Turn on the power again Cassette is set for erase prevention Rewind the tape or insert another cassette Can t focus The subject is difficult to focus Adjust the focus manuaily 19 20 No picture on the TV Correct the connection Se Playback picture flickers or blurs Clean them if this does no Telp heads may need to be reclac 3 Cassette holder will not go 1n Moisture condensed Wait for DEW symboi to diseccear Tape has been wound to its end Video heads are dirty SPECIFICATIONS Television system PAL CCIR re pe Battery holder input 6V 7 5V 9V Video recording Rotating 4 head helical scan FM system color under system Power consumption 6 5 W during camera recording Audio recording Rotating head FM system system Operation OT 40T temperature range 32 F 104 F Cassette type 8mm video tape cassette Storage temperature 20 T 60T Tape speed 20 051 mm sec range 4 F 140 F Recording playback time External dimensions 99mm X 157mm X 255mm 90 minutes P5 90 cassette Fast forward rewind Approx 5minutes o
19. h battery change Set it to the current date and time icon stalling a new battery SETTING THE DATE TIME Example 1410 24 December 1989 Assuming you have just replaced the iinum battery 1 Press and hold down the DATE TIME ADJ button for about one second The date indication will appear in the viewfinder 1 1 87 2 Press and hold down the DATE TIME button until the day indication approaches the desired one Release the button then press it repeatedly to slowly chance the day indication e g set to 24 24 1 87 3 Press and release the DATE TIME ADJ button then press the DATE TIME button to set the month indication e g set to 12 24 12 87 4 Press and reiease the DATE TIME ADJ button inen oress the DATE TIME button tc set the year indication e g set to 89 24 12 89 FELE Open the operation DATE TIME ADJ button DATE TIME button Press and release the DATE TIME ADJ button then press the DATE TIME button to set the hour indication e g set to 14 Press and release the DATE TIME ADJ button then press the DATE TIME button to set the minutes incication e g set to 10 Press and release the DATE TIME ADJ button The TIME indication will disappear from the viewfinder Note The date time cannot be set playback Set the date time during th FF or REW mode dunn G est 14 10 recording or OF PAUSE CONNECTIONS THE VRF 700 RF A
20. icinity of the 0 00 00 counter reading If the counter reads a minus value cress tne FF button M 0 46 27 Note There may be a small discrepancy between the counter reading and the actual tape running time The counter will indicate a minus reading if the REW function does not stop at 0 00 00 reading HOLDING THE CAMCORDER If the grip belt does not fit your hand unwanted camera Keep your hands steady by resting on the wall or table for movement may occur during recording Adjust the belt s jitterfree images length as desired Have the left hand ready to use the controls Keep your right and left upper arms close to your body Stopper hole Attach the lens cap onto the lens cap snap located on the grip belt Tripod mounting hole Tripod Align the treoa me unica c 2 and the ch stopper hole of this unit wun ine tripod s Ze mounting screw anc sicocer T ghten the mounting screw securely l CAMERA RECORDING 1 Set the FOCUS switch to the AUTO position Focus is automatically adjusted 2 Switch the power on The POWER lamo will light 3 Slide the EJECT switch 4 Insert a cassette Gently press the cassette holder PUSH indicated section The unit will enter the recording pause ode 5 a Press the REC START STOP button once The REC PAUSE lamp will stop blinking remain on and recording will begin b Press the REC START STOP button a second time
21. incorrectly Video heads wear in the same way as a phono stylus If the picture is not clear even though the heads have been cleaned it is possible that the heads themselves are worn If so they must be replaced For detailed information and assistance please consult your dealer Inspect at 1000 hour intervals This unit requires an extremely high degree of precision to record images from the video camera onto magnetic tape and then to correctly reproduce those images In particular the video heads and mechanical parts which handle the tape are especially liable to becoming dirty and worn after long use For continued trouble free operation Sanyo recommends that the unit be inspected including cleaning lubrication and possible replacement of some parts every 1000 hours of use approximately For detailed information and assistance please consult your dealer Viewfinder oe The viewfinder attachment can be removed by turning it counterclockwise To remove dust accumulated inside the viewfinder unit disconnect the attachment in this way Take the reverse order when re attaching A Use in other countries All you need for recording in a foreign country is a charged battery pack s and cassette s If you want io play back the tape in that country you will have to use a TV which uses the PAL color svstem and which has audio video input terminals Main countries using the NTSC system Canada Japan Korea Me
22. m dew salt water etc to enter the unit amp Do not allow any foreign objects sand metal objects flammable articles etc to enter the unit Do not olace anything except tape cassettes and the power packs in the unit 4 Strong lights Mechanism Do not aim the camcorder directly at bright light section sources Do not place the unit near bright light sources as heat damage may result 5 Do not use this unit under the following conditions in location with high humidity In areas subject to high vibration Where excessive dust or dirt is present eNear strong magnetic fields e g near transmitting antennas motors fluorescent lights 6 Do not use the unit for monitoring only If the unit is used to view the same static subject for a long time eg for special applications such as monitoring the picture quality will deteriorate 7 Do not wrap the unit in a cloth etc If wrapped in a cloth during operation the temperature inside the unit will rise excessively causing the unit to malfunction Video heads When the video heads have been used for a long time the playback picture may become fuzzy and eventually there may be no picture at all This is caused by dirty video heaos and is an indication that they should be cleaned To clean the heads Sanyo recommends that you have them cleaned by Sanyo authorized personnel Note that the video heads can be damaged if a cleaning tape cassette is used
23. ng the procedures in steps 1 and 2 above Attaching the Battery Pack or IMPORTANT Removing the battery pack The wires in this mains lead are coloured in b Set the POWER switch to ON and the green power lamp accordance with the following code will ight c Set the POWER switch to STANDBY after recording or playback and the green power lamp will go off The Power switch does not disconnect the unit from the mains Blue Neutral Brown Live supply As the colours of the wires in the mains lead When not in use unplug the unit from the wall outlet of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the This unit can be used in countries with line voltages between terminals in your plug proceed as follows 100 V AC and 240 V AC The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured blue or black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which Is marked with the letter L or coloured brown or red To DC OUT terminal a _ Power connection cord The battery pack supplied with this unit has not been charged Charge it before initial use See page 5 H 6 Do not use VAR 31 AC adaptor to supply power for other than VEM S1P 8mm camcorder ae When removing the battery pack or power connection cord power should be switched OFF E CHARGING Use the VAR 31 AC adaptor to charge the ba
24. nner Spotlight reflector light This type of light can be used to emphas z2 a certain point and to create special lighting effects Note Do not place this unit near a light or where it will be directly struck by the light The heat from the light might damage the camcorder s case For a scene in which there is excessive light such as a beach Or a snow scene on a bright day the scene will appear too white An ND filter should be used to reduce the amount of light The ND 4 filter will usually perform satisfactorily in most circumstances filter size 49 mm When shooting indoors artificial lighting Pictures may be shot using only fluorescent lamps but more distinct pictures are obtained if additional lights are used Directing the lights For one light The light should be directed diagonally from the front With a singie light the contrast will always be sirong Use another light if you want to get rid of the shadows For two lights Direct one light diagonally from the front and position the other light at the side of the subject to eliminate any shadows THE PERSONAL TOUCH Once you have mastered the techniques of the video camera you can create work which bears your own Individual touch 1 Planning a script If a story is involved the work is best done with the help of a script Prepare it in advance planning every sted a7d sequence A list of 6 easy questions Who What When Where Why How
25. on the subject in the center of the viewfinder s image when the FOCUS switch is set to AUTO This is the normal position for this switch The focus indication will always be visible in the viewfinder AF Auto Manual The auto focus feature will not operate normally in the following circumstances Set the FOCUS switch to MAN and adjust the focus manually It is not possible to focus on a nearby When shooting a subject through glass When shooting a cark SJT ect subject and a distant subject at the which has something visible on it e g same time dirt water drops etc the auto focus will focus on the objects on the glass instead of the desired subject il I W i I When shooting subjects which have nc contrast such as a white wall sky etc When shooting a subject which has When shooting an exiremely bright lateral stripes subject Notes While the auto focus feature is operating do not try to turn or stop the focus ring if a special filter is used for vari cross mirages etc the automatic focus feature may not function normally Manual focusing is recommended Focus the camcorder manually when shooting rapidly moving subjects moving the camcorder rapid panning tilting etc or when objects are passing between the camcorder and the subject being recorded E A MANUAL FOCUSING 1 Set the FOCUS switch to MAN 2 Press the power zoom
26. r less P5 90 time cassette Pickup element CCD solid state type Viewfinder Electronic 0 7 inch type black and white Electro powered 6X zoom lens f 12 mm 72 mm F1 6 Close up function 18mm 1 2m Automatic focus Filter diameter 49 mm Weight approximately not including battery 0 9 kg pack and cassette White balance adjustment Automatic Microphone Electret condenser tyce unidirectional Minimum subject 7 lux illumination AUDIO VIDEO OUT Video output 1 Vp c 75 terminai Unbalanced negate sync Subject illumination 7 iux 100 000 lux Audio output 6 dB 2 2 Q or less range Recommended subject illumination Microphone jack Mini jack 64 cB 300 lux or more For low impedance crophone Because its products are subject to continuous improvement Sanyo reserves the right to modify produc cesigns and specifications without notice and without incurring any obligation
27. the tape as weil as internal parts of the camcorder To prevent this this unit includes a special safety device When concensation occurs the DEW symbol flashing will appear in the viewfinder The unit will not accept commands even if the power is ON for any operation except cassette ejection The cassette holder won t allow cassette insertion If condensation occurs Press the EJECT button to eject the cassette The DEW symool will disappear when the moisture is no longer present The time required will depend on the surrounding temperature Do not use the unit for a short time if it has been subjected to a sudden change in temperature es 7 Moisture on a tape Moisture can condense on a tape when the tape is moved from a cold place to a warm place If a cassette with this problem is inserted the CASSETTE indication will flash rapidly when one of the control buttons PLAY button etc is pressed and only the EJECT button will function Note that the DEW symbol will not appear in this instance Take out the cassette and let it dry naturally P 44 Troubleshooting Guide First check the items below If operation still seems abnormal consult the dealer where the unit was purchasec for assistance No power Battery pack IS exhausted Replace with a charged battery pack AC adaptor is turned off Turn on the power Stop charging or wait for chargno to be completed Battery being charged Nothin
28. ttery pack 1 Set the POWER switch to ON The green power lamp will light 2 Attach the battery pack a Align the line marks bi Gently press down on the battery pacx Slide it into place as shown by the arrow The charge lamp will light and charging will begin When the battery pack has been fully charged the charge lamp will change to yellow The NP 55 battery pack can be charged in about one hour The optional NP 77 battery pack takes about 2 hours 3 Slide the batiery pack in the opposite cirection 4 Set the POWER switch to STANDBY after cnarging and the green power lamp will go off The Power switch does not disconnect the unit rom the mains Supply When not in use unplug the unit from the wail outlet After charging Slide the mask on the battery pack as shown to cover the red circle When the battery pack is exhausted Slide the mask on the battery pack as shown to reveal the red circle Notes At normal temperatures a fully charged battery pack will provide enough power to record for about 43 minutes It will provide much less recording time in cold iocations Do not use VAR 31 AC adaptor for purposes other than charging NP 55 or NP 77 battery packs Do not continue charging a fully charged battery pack because doing so will adversely affect its performance Although charging is possible within a temperature range of 5C 35 for best results a temperature range of 10T 30T is suggested
29. wfinder Switch TV to AV mode Camera picture will appear on screen TV rear side e Set the TV s TV AV selector depending on the need as follows To watch playback PP AV To watch TV NEE EE Audio Video Input Input white yellow yellow G white To AC adaptor To AUDIO VIDEO VAR 31 AV connection cord OUT RF adaptor To AUDIO VIDEO OUT terminal DUBBING To copy 8mm tapes or make camera recordings on another video recorder make connection from the VRF 700 to the other recorder in exactly the same way as described for TV connection Either the aerial or AV method can be used but the AV method is recommended The other recorder should be connected to the TV in its usual way IMPORTANT NOTES 1 Do not expose this unit to high temperatures 8 Do not pinch the shoulder belt in any of the casing Excessive heat may damage the unit When closing the cassette holder be sure not to pinch Do not place this unit near a heat source heaters etc the shoulder belt with projecting mechanism members Do not eave this unit in a closed car on warm or hot which may get damaged days 2 Abnormal operation If you notice anything unusual smoke strange noise or odour eic switch the unit off immediately Consult the dealer where the unit was purchased or contact a Sanyo autnorized service sentre 3 Moisture and foreign objects eo not allow moisture rain stea
30. with the camcorder s focusing controls MICROPHONE The built in unidirectional microphone is more or less evenly receptive to sound coming at it from all directions making the recorded sound heard natural when played back The wider pickup pattern of the unidirectional mount would mean however that you may need an external microphone to get better result if you want to pick up a weaker sound at a distance or if you are in place quiet encugh to hear the inside motor running RECORDING IN A HIGH WIND RECORDING DISTANT OBJECT Popping will be produced Use a handkerchief and wrap Place an external microphone ciose to ins s oject to get the microphone head with it to shield the wind a clear sound Wrap the microphone head Screen the microphone with a handkerchief m Off wind with your body fP Eh s Note e The built in microphone will not function while an external microphone is connected INSIDE THE VIEWFINDER This indication appears during the recording pause mode This indication appears during the recording mode This indication appears about 5 minutes before the tape reaches its end This indication will appear and flash when dew has condensed inside the unit This indication will appear and flash when the battery becomes weak If one or more of the following conditions exist this indication will flash wher 7 recording mode is selected 1 No cassette has been loaded into th
31. xico the Philippines Taiwan U S A Main countries using the PAL system England Italy Austria Australia West Germany Holland Kuwait Singapore Switzerland Sweden Spain Thailand People s Republic of China Denmark New Zealand Norway Belgium Portugal Hong Kong Main countries using the SECAM system iran Iraq USSR Hungary France Bulgara Poland Monaco Luxemburg If a malfunction should unexpectedly occur w e in another country contact the dealer where the unit was curchased BASIC RECORDING TECHNIQUES With just a little practice you can acquire the basic techniques for fine recording results With this unit you can record a scene over and over until you re satisfied BASIC SHOTS Use angles and special shots effectively to make your recordings more interesting Human subjects Close up Close ups emphasize a certain part of the subject Medium range Excellent for showing both facial expressions and clothing Full length For showing the entire subject as well as clear view of the background Close up For bringing the subject close for empress Mid range The basic range from which youll zoom i cr zoom out for wide angle shots Long range The most effective range for srowir rounding conditions and to express a sense of a st27 22 PANNING TILTING Panning Moving laterally to shoot the overall view and to express dimensional breadth A steady camera position is import
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