Philips VKR 6843 User's Manual
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3. away from the AC Adapter Controls and components No Name Page O Charge 1 indicator lamp 8 o9 Power indicator lamp e Charge 2 indicator lamp 8 o DC output socket 10 o Battery holder 2 8 O Power switch with indicator lamp 8 9 AC mains lead 8 Battery holder 1 8 Battery pack Charging the battery pack G3 Power ON To mains socket Attach the battery pack Align the a marks di and slide the battery CHARGE indicators pack in the direction of the arrow When charging an exhausted battery pack the charging indicator lamp will go out about 90 minutes after charging starts However the battery pack should be charged at least 3 hours for extended use The VHS C Camcorder can be used continuously for approx 60 minutes with a fully charged battery pack O The battery packs cannot be charged while the AC adapter is being used to power the VHS C Camcorder To charge two battery packs simultaneously attach one each to the battery holder on either side of the AC Adapter O Charging indicator lamp Lit The battery pack is being charged Not lit Charging has been completed Flashing The battery pack is in the waiting condition for charging When two battery packs are attached one of the indicators will be flashing After the charging of the first battery pack is completed the indicator that was flashing will now be lit and the charging of the second battery pack
4. balance adjustment 1 When the illumination of the subject is different from the light that falls on the VHS C Camcorder 2 When either the VHS C Camcorder or the subject is in the W BALANCE pu A AUTO 3 When extremely bright light sources are used such as mercury OUTDOOR vapour lamps natrium lamps or some types of fluorescent E INDOOR lamps 4 When the illumination is not bright enough approx 15 lux 5 When the scene has strong red coloured illumination e g during sunrise and sunset 6 When intensive light hits only the red or the blue light sensor in the window 7 When there is some other light source that is outside the sensing range of the white balance adjustment sensors e g AUTO The white balance is automatically adjusted as the snowy landscape cloudy weather incandescent light and illumination changes candlelight 8 When there is some object placed in front of the sensor window In certain cases the use of the preset positions is recommended that prevents light from reaching it 9 When shooting in the macro range the Auto mode does not INDOOR When shooting under the light from incandescent operate Therefore use the INDOOR or OUTDOOR position light bulbs or halogen lamps OUTDOOR When shooting outdoors under the sunlight 16 Focus Auto focus Manual focus AUTO AUTO MANUAL MANUAL Set the Focus mode selector to AUTO Set the Focus mode selector
5. eyecap counterclockwise to remove it Turn the eyecap so that it s right side faces left Align the marks and insert and turn the eyecap clockwise until it locks with a click 12 The videocassette Before inserting the cassette Make sure that the tape is not loose If it is loose pull it in by turning the cog wheel on the side of the cassette in the direction of the arrow Erasure prevention tab To prevent accidental To record again erasure AMS AQ TRS Break off the tab Cover the hole with a screwdriver with adhesive tape Inserting the video cassette Press the Eject button O Insert the video cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing outside Push the cassette compartment cover inward until it locks with a click O Use VHSIH video cassettes only When a power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter or car battery is connected to the VHS C Camcorder the Eject button remains operative even if the VHS C Camcorder has been switched off with the Power switch Removing a video cassette Press the Eject button Pull out the video cassette To close the cassette compartment push the cassette compartment cover inward until it locks with a click Camera recording Preparations 1 Slide the Camera VCR selector cover closed so that it covers the tape running buttons 2 Slide the Power switch to turn the VHS C Camcorder on 3 Inse
6. keep it in a tightly closed plastic bag or similar to prevent condensation from forming inside the VHS C Camcorder pILILLLZLLLUAMAMM M M Keep the VHS C Camcorder away from oily smoke and steam Protect the VHS C Camcorder from humidity and dust Surrounding conditions Use the VHS C Camcorder under conditions where the temperatures are between 0 C and 40 C and where the humidity is between 20 and 80 To avoid deformation of the outer case or other damage do not leave it exposed to direct sunlight for any length of time also never leave it in a closed automobile Keep the VHS C Camcorder away from heaters Keep the VHS C Camcorder away from TV sets Do not place the VHS C Camcorder near a TV set because it might impair the picture and sound quality of the recorded tape and or adversely affect the performance of the VHS C Camcorder Keep magnets away Never bring a magnet or magnetized object such as fluorescent lamps motors electric clocks and battery operated toys etc close to the VHS C Camcorder because this could adversely affect its performance Keep the VHS C Camcorder away from areas with strong electric fields The picture may become distorted when the VHS C Camcorder is used in places with strong electric fie
7. operation Remove the lid on the bottom of the VHS C Camcorder with a screwdriver insert the LR1130 size battery with the polarities and aligned correctly and then replace the lid The clock starts working as soon as the battery is inserted The LR1130 size battery supplied is necessary for the operation of the built in digital clock and to memorize the Date Time indications when the VHS C Camcorder is turned off 20 CAUTIONS O When this battery is almost exhausted the whole time and date indication will flash e When this battery is completely exhausted the indication PLEASE SET BATTERY will appear To make this indication disappear press the Date Time selector twice e f this indication is still displayed after the battery has been replaced turn the VHS C Camcorder off and then on again CAUTIONS FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT The life of the battery is about one year however it depends on the frequency of use Inspect and if necessary replace the battery once a year Load the new battery with their polarities and aligned correctly Do not apply heat to battery or internal short circuit may occur Remove spent battery immediately and dispose of it Setting of the date time m Lies ETT He 77 e a A EC a 1 When the Date Time selector is pushed the indication shown on the below will appear in the EVF 0 12 1 1 1989 O if no b
8. Cable connections on pages 24 and 25 22 Wind Press the Wind Cue button to rapidly wind the tape forward The tape will stop automatically when it reaches its end Rewind Press the Rewind Review button to rewind the tape The tape will stop automatically at the beginning of the tape Playback Press the Play button O The tape will be rewound automatically when it reaches the end Cue amp Review playback When the Wind Cue button or the Rewind Review button is kept pressed while the VHS C Camcorder is in the playback mode the tape will be played back at high speed in forward or reverse direction Still playback When the VHS C Camcorder is in the playback mode press the Still button to view a still picture To continue the normal playback press this button again To finish playback Press the Stop button Note O A tape recorded in LP mode cannot be play backed in this VHS C Camcorder Tracking control e When the playback picture contains noise bar distortion as shown in the picture above it can be eliminated by pressing the tracking Up A or Down Y button To return the tracking control to the former setting press the two buttons simultaneously O When playing back a tape which has been recorded on another video recorder it may not be possible to completely eliminate th s distortion O l the VHS C Camcorder is left in the Still playback mode for more than about 6 minutes the VHS C Ca
9. IFONIC Ii uiii ii c 11 For viewing the EVF with the left eye dd 12 Theo VIGEO CASSCUC ccc pc 12 Camera recording x a E ae deen canassedaceatesseecicevecieeeboeeinase 13 To save power and extend the life of the battery pack cccccccscsssssssssscerscccncssncevsesenscccccscesceesccceccccenecseccunenesccsecons 15 Advanced Videography techniques a aci ERE EpEOVECEVURE 16 l unica rir eec N n 16 o 1 LR Hu 17 l is 18 Asie em CIOSG U ria A 18 LINO a We rc S 19 Fad M Fade Out andate dis 19 non Speed allie dem cr 19 Recording iride P na 20 PIAVDAGCK A P u PP n 22 GADIO CONNECUONS ia 24 Connection to a TV set with AV Euroconnector c ccssssssccerscccccncsnscescecccccceuceseseueesuccnsesseassescnscssaccsseeseaccsccsecceceses 24 Connection to a TV set without video and audio input sockets ooocccccoccnonnnannoninnacinannanonasonensnononanananacanananaoninnaanos 25 Assemble editing aaa 26 Dubbing COPYING visi ads 27 Using Optional ACEOSSO MOS ii PE A 28 CASO O MN e 29 xpi Eccc dia 30 Features IMPORTANT Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
10. RAIN OR MOISTURE VHS C Camcorder The rating plate is on the bottom side of the VHS C Camcorder AC Adapter SBC5413 The rating plate is on the bottom panel of the unit O This model conforms to the EC directive for radio interference 82 499 EEC FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT REMOVE THE OUTER COVER To prevent electric shock do not remove the cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel HQ High Quality picture system VHS C Camcorders carrying the HQ symbol mark feature the new VHS High Quality picture system This system assures complete compatibility with VCRs that use the conventional VHS system Precautions D 1 Please read these cautions before operating the VHS C Camcorder Video head clogging The video heads are the means by which the VHS C Camcorder places picture signals on the tape during recording and reads picture signals from the tape during playback If these heads become dirty and clogged from long use the signals can no longer be recorded correctly and the playback picture will be distorted accordingly This is the case for example during the playback of a tape the sound of which is reproduced normally but no picture is seen or the picture is greatly distorted When such symptoms occur have the VHS C Camcorder checked by qualified service personnel If condensation forms inside the VHS C Camcorder Condensation dew forms when warm air com
11. as power source 12 V NEG GND Video output socket Audio output socket TV set with AV Euroconnector optional AV output cable supplied SBC5402 Car battery cord optional Euroconnector 24 Connection to a TV set without video and audio input sockets The supplied AC Adapter and optional RF Converter are required Video output socket RF DC output socket SD Audio output O socket AC Adapter supplied DC input socket TV set with RF DC output input socket optional Boeke To RF IN DC input cable supplied RF IN SBC5411 RF Converter optional Tune the selected programme position of the TV set to UHF channel 36 DIN DIN coaxial To RE OUT cable optional TV VCR Selector VCR Used for playing back a video cassette on the VHS C Camcorder TV Used for watching TV PAL System Selector G for Continental Europe Note Only use the specified adapters for the connections The VHS C Camcorder cannot be used to record programmes on TV 25 Assemble editing The built in flying erase head makes assemble editing free from colour distortion and colour stripes at the editing points possible Preparations 1 Insert a video cassette with the erasure prevention tab intact 2 Slide the Camera VCR select cover open Operation 1 Press the Play button to locate the point where the new recording is to be joined Assemb
12. attery is inserted the indication PLEASE SET BATTERY will light up In this case insert the battery as described on page 20 2 When the Shift button is pushed the flashing portion displayed will be changed in the following sequence YEAR MONTH gt DATE HOUR MINUTE j 3 When the Set button is pushed the flashing portion displayed will be changed in the following sequence YEAR 1989 gt 1990 1986 1987 1988 MONTE 30 Buscar ocn od ea gt 12 DATES gt 28 gt 29 gt 30 gt 31 HOUR DS devenus a gt 23 MINUTE 00 gt 01 gt 0cooooncococcorcnccrcnoos gt 59 O Repeat procedures 2 and 3 until all five items have been set O Once the time and date are set press the Shift button in response to a precise time signal so that the clock may begin to function Recording the Date Time indications When the Date Time selector is pushed repeatedly the indication will change in the following sequence To record neither the To record To record Date nor the the Date and only the Date Time indication Time indications indication 15 38 20 10 1989 20 10 1989 21 Playback Cue amp Review playback To finish playback A CAMERA REC Preparations 1 Slide the Power switch to turn the VHS C Camcorder on 2 Insert a recorded tape 3 Slide the Camera VCR selector cover open so that the tape running controls become accessible 4 For playback via a TV set see
13. d and fading in from black is operated by releasing this button The sound is also faded out and faded in together with the picture Fade in Fade out FADE High speed shutter The VHS C Camcorder has 3 different shutter speeds SHUTTER 1 50 s normal shutter speed 1 500 s electronic high speed shutter 1 1000 s electronic high speed shutter uy By repeatedly pushing the High Speed Shutter Selector the shutter speed can be changed as follows 1 500 sec 1 1000 sec Normal For videographing of fast movements the shutter speed can be set to 1 500 or 1 1000 with the HIGH SPEED SHUTTER selector With a video recorder equipped with the playback functions still playback still advance and fine slow motion sharp contoured pictures can be played back in these functions The following conditions are required for shooting with the High Speed Shutter function The subject must be brightly lit with little shade under sunlight or some other illumination of more than 300 lux O if shooting under the illumination produced by fluorescent lamps the picture will be adversely influenced by flickering O if the picture is played back in the normal playback mode the movements may appear to be not very smooth O The playback picture will be slightly darker than the picture recorded without using the High Speed Shutter function 19 Recording the date time How to insert the battery for the date time
14. d receptacle Battery holder Grip belt Battery locking lever Page 16 13 18 18 12 19 21 19 17 16 11 11 18 13 11 23 23 17 28 24 25 24 28 13 13 20 28 13 E D General operation controls O POWER A CAMERA REC VCR PLAY v Function of the Camera VCR selector cover Closed For camera recording Open as illustrated For other operations than camera recording 9 e ojelojeoelejoejo e Name Power switch POWER Eject button EJECT Rewind Review button REW Play button PLAY Still button STILL Reset button RESET Display button DISPLAY Wind Cue button WIND Stop button STOP Camera VCR selector cover Page 13 12 14 22 23 23 14 22 13 Electronic viewfinder The following indications are displayed in the Electronic Viewfinder EVF to inform you of the operating conditions of the VHS C Camcorder 23 59 25 12 1989 Warning Alarm indications o ooo Remaining battery power indication E mF The m indications begin to disappear from right to left as the power of the battery pack weakens Counter indication M0123 Tape counter 1 23 Used time counter Clock Indications Date indications Tape running indications REC Recording mode PAUSE Recording pause mode Play mode Retake In forward direction I Still mode gt gt Wind Cue mode lt lt Rewind Review mode Retake In
15. es in contact with a cold object for example on a window in a heated room in winter Condensation may form in the VHS C Camcorder and damage the tape and the video heads if The VHS C Camcorder is in a room where the heater has just been switched on The VHS C Camcorder is in a room with steam or high humidity The VHS C Camcorder is brought from cold surroundings into a well heated room The VHS C Camcorder is suddenly brought from cool surroundings such as an air conditioned room or car to a place which is hot and humid When condensation has formed inside the VHS C Camcorder the DEW indication in the EVF will flash and a few seconds later the unit will switch itself off to protect the tape and the video heads After a while switch the unit on again and make sure that the Dew mark is not displayed any more Then wait about 1 hour before operating the VHS C Camcorder again Depending on the surrounding conditions it may take several hours before the VHS C Camcorder can be used again O As condensation forms gradually it may take about 10 15 minutes before the VHS C Camcorder switches itself off after a change of working environment In an extremely cold place condensation may freeze and turn into frost In this case it may take quite some time for the frost to melt turn into dew and evaporate When you bring the VHS C Camcorder from a very cold place e g the ski slopes into a heated room
16. go off No picture can be seen in the EVF Asthe tape is left wound around the head cylinder the VHS C Camcorder will automatically switch itself off after 2 days about 48 hours if it is left in this condition O POWER Recording stop Slide the Power switch again to make the VHS C Camcorder ready for recording the next scene CAMERA REC It takes about five seconds for the picture in the EVF to VER PEAY become stable Recording pause Q Press the Start Stop button to start recording again When the VHS C Camcorder is in the recording pause mode the use of battery power can be temporarily suspended by operating the Power switch Operating this switch a second time will put the VHS C Camcorder back into the recording pause mode so it will be ready again to start recording 15 Advanced videography techniques White balance Cautions for use of the Auto White Balance adjustment mode The VHS C Camcorder like any other video camera responds differently to colours depending on the weather and the time even under seemingly same sunlight The adjustment necessary to assure natural colour rendition is called white balance adjustment In the Auto mode the sensors built into the front of the VHS C Camcorder detect the colour temperature of the illumination of the scene and automatically adjust the white balance In the following shooting conditions the Auto mode may not provide exact white
17. ing Power zooming To zoom to wide angle press the W button To zoom to telephoto press the T button Manual zooming Manual zoom lever Use the Manual zoom lever 18 Macro close up Shooting small objects The macro function allows shooting small plants and tiny insects it is also possible to shoot photos from a photo album The focus can be adjusted within a distance of 1 2 m The focus can be adjusted within this range W BALANCE AUTO OUTDOOR lt 7 INDOOR AUTO 2 3 Zoom ring 3 Macro button 1 Set the White Balance mode selector to the INDOOR or OUTDOOR position and set the Focus mode selector to MANUAL 2 Turn the Zoom ring all the way down to the click stop 3 Press the Macro button and again turn the Zoom ring down Turn the Zoom ring slowly and focus on the desired object Lighting Standard values of brightness lux 10 15 400 500 500 700 1000 2000 25000 32000 35000 65000 100000 Place or Daylight O Candlelight O Office with fluorescent lamps Department store counter O Sunlight one hour before sunset clear day O Sunlight one hour after sunrise cloudy day O Sunlight at 10 AM cloudy day e Sunlight at noon cloudy day O Sunlight at 3 PM clear day e Sunlight at 10 AM clear day O Sunlight at noon clear day Fade in Fade out Fading out a scene to black is possible by keeping the Fade button presse
18. ing recharging the battery pack may become warm however this does not pose any problem The service life of a battery pack has its limits If the operation time of a battery pack in spite of normal recharging becomes so short that its normal use for shooting is no longer possible it should be replaced with a new one The function of the battery pack is based on a chemical reaction Use it according to its characteristics 1 Charge the battery pack within a temperature range of 10 C 357C If charged at lower temperatures the chemical reaction cannot take place optimally causing the performance of the battery pack to deteriorate At higher temperatures the battery pack cannot be charged completely 2 Store the battery pack in a cool and dry place If exposed to high temperatures for a long time the battery life will be shortened and the self discharging process will be increased 3 Charge the battery pack before using it because self discharging may occur if it has not been used for a long period of time 4 When not using the battery pack remove it from the VHS C Camcorder or the AC Adapter A AAA AA A AA A _ AC adapter supplied To mains socket DC input socket DC input cable supplied 2 i When a battery pack is attached to the AC Adapter the VHS C Camcorder cannot be supplied with power Therefore be sure to remove the battery pack Never use any other AC Ada
19. ional accessories How to mount the VHS C Camcorder on a tripod optional Bottom side of the VHS C Camcorder Place the tripod on a stable surface with its legs fully spread 28 How to use the pause remote control unit and earphone Recording indicator Remote control socket 22AV5114 Pause remote control unit optional Earphone optional Earphone socket Playback on a VCR O Use 22AV5146 VHS Cassette adapter optional For details about operating the VHS Cassette adapter see the Operating instructions of the VHS cassette adapter VHSIH Video cassette compact size VHS Cassette adapter VHS size In case of difficulty The power does not switch on O Is the power supply unit correctly connected to the VHS C Camcorder The power switches on but it switches off again O l the battery pack is exhausted replace it with a fully charged one immediately O l condensation has formed wait until it has dissolved Camera recording The power is on but no picture appears in the EVF O Is the lens covered with the lens cap Camera recording cannot be performed O lf the tab of the cassette is broken out cover the tab hole with adhesive tape The picture is not clear O Is the eyepiece correctly adjusted to your eyesight O is the lens surface dusty The Auto focus system does not provide optimum O Is the Focus mode selector
20. lds such as near TV or radio antennas Never put any objects inside Never insert any object other than a video cassette into the VHS C Camcorder If any object is dropped into it or if any liquid is spilled Into it consult qualified service personnel Operating it with some foreign matter inside may cause fire or electric shock No fingers inside Touching internal parts of the VHS C Camcorder is very dangerous and may cause serious damage to the VHS C Camcorder Do not attempt to disassemble it For internal inspection adjustment or repairs consult qualified service personnel Handle with care Never drop the VHS C Camcorder or expose it to strong physical shocks Shocks during use may result in abnormal operation and performance Appearance of smear distortion Smear distortion is a peculiar characteristic of the CCD device It appears as a bright vertical stripe on the screen when the VHS C Camcorder is aimed at spot lights or other bright lights and light reflecting objects To avoid this problem make sure not to aim the VHS C Camcorder at such strong light sources during shooting Cover the lens with the cap after shooting Keep the VHS C Camcorder away from strong light Do not expose the VHS C Camcorder to strong light because the heat from it may cause deformation or other damage When the VHS C Camcorder is not being used Remove the video cassette and switch the VHS C Camcorder off with the Power switch Keep in
21. le Editing and press the Still button at the desired point 2 Slide the Camera VCR selector cover closed so that it covers the Tape running buttons 3 Press the Start Stop Button A CAMERA REC VCR PLAY Yy 26 Dubbing copying Connection of the VHS C Camcorder with a VCR for Playback Video output socket AC Adapter supplied Audio output socket DC input cable supplied DC output socket DC input socket To AV Euroconnector AV output cable supplied for Recording VCR optional TV set optional 1 Place the VCR into the recording pause mode at the point on O The picture quality of a copied tape is inferior to that of the the tape where you wish to record the picture from the original tape recorded cassette in the VHS C Camcorder recording If the VCR used for copying features 2 tape speeds select the normal speed SP mode for the best result When a tape that was originally recorded on the VHS C 2 Locate the exact point on the tape in the VHS C Camcorder Camcorder and that later had some scene added on a VCR by from where you want to start copying and put the VHS C using the Insert Editing function is again played back on the Camcorder into the still playback mode VHS C Camcorder the playback of the inserted part may be affected by uneven colour and coloured stripes 3 Press the Still button on the VHS C Camcorder and the Still button on the VCR to start the copying 27 Using opt
22. mcorder will switch over to the stop mode to protect the tape and the video heads O Noise which takes the form of horizontal bars appears in the Cue Review and Still playback modes This is not an indication of a malfunction Tape counter and memory function X DISPLAY Press the Reset button at a desired point and then press the Display button e The Tape counter is reset to 0000 and the memory indicator M appears After pressing the Stop button to end the playback press the Rewind Review button O The tape will automatically stop at about the point where the Tape counter reads 0000 Counter indication By repeatedly pressing the Display button the counter indication can be changed in the following sequence Memory Used time appears counter with Tape indication Tape counter counter real time No indication indication appears indication 00 Minute Second The indication of the used time counter counts up only during recording Remaining battery power indication The remaining power indicator E _ F is always seen when counter memory or used time is activated 23 Cable connections Connection to a TV set with AV Euroconnector When using the battery pack as power source TV set with AV Euroconnector optional Battery pack Video output socket Audio output socket To AV Euroconnector AV output cable supplied When using a car battery cord
23. optional supplied mono optional Ss AV Eurocable SBC5509 supplied Car battery cord SBC5402 optional Camcorder ero S Y Carrying strap 22AV5167 supplied AV output cable SBC5507 optional Universal character generator 22AV5172 optional Car battery multi charger 22AV5159 optional Carrying soft bag System carrying case 22AV5196 optional 22AV5197 optional Note TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY Controls and connectors 22E 20821123827 24E 25K 26 ED ED 2m n z 9 6 06 06 j6 6j6 6 6 6 6 6 j6 6 J60 6 0 606 J0 0 0 06 0 06j 0 6j 060 0j 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 Name Built in microphone White balance sensor window Lens cap Lens hood Focus ring Manual zoom lever with macro button Cassette compartment Fade button Date Time selector High speed shutter selector Focus mode selector White balance mode selector Electronic viewfinder Fitting for carrying strap Eyepiece corrector control Power zoom control buttons Microphone sensitivity selector General operation controls Fitting for carrying strap Tracking up date set button Tracking down date shift button DC input socket DC IN Remote control socket Audio output socket RF DC output socket Video output socket Earphone socket Start Stop button Tally indicator Battery compartment for auto date time Tripo
24. pter than the specified one Car battery cord optional 4 Start the engine and insert the car battery cord DC input S To cigarette socket lighter socket SBC5402 Car battery cord optional O The car battery cord can only be used with 12 V DC negative grounded vehicles 24 V DC or positive grounded vehicles cannot be used lf the supplied voltage from the vehicle drops too low the VHS C Camcorder will switch off automatically to prevent any malfunctioning When this happens wait about 10 seconds before switching the VHS C Camcorder on again It is not possible to recharge the battery pack by using the vehicle s battery and or the car battery cord 10 Basic preparations How to attach the carrying strap Electronic viewfinder For low angle shots The electronic viewfinder can be turned upward This is convenient for taking low angle shots The EVF can also be moved back and forth Pass the end of the carrying strap through the slit of the carrying strap holder on the upper part of the rear of the VHS C Camcorder 2 About 2 cm of strap should protrude Eyepiece corrector This control makes it possible for people who wear glasses to adjust the eyepiece to their eyesight Eyepiece correcter Attach the other end of the carrying strap at the lower part of the rear of the VHS C Camcorder in the same way as mentioned above 11 p For viewing the EVF with the left eye e Turn the
25. reverse direction Manual white balance indication OUT Outdoor IN Indoor High speed shutter mode 1 500 1 500 sec 1 1000 1 1000 sec Warning Alarm indications There is little battery power left The VHS C Camcorder will be switched off in a few minutes Replace the battery pack by a fullly recharged one It is impossible to record because the erasure prevention tab of the cassette is not intact During recording the tape has almost reached its end Replace the tape with a new one The indication will remain lit when the tape has reached its end When condensation has formed inside the VHS C Camcorder the DEW indication will flash and a few seconds later the unit will switch itself off The video head is dirty Please stop recording and request a qualified service personnel to clean the head Some of the above indications may light up alternately at the same place in the EVF to indicate the corresponding operating condition or warning Power supply system HA on Si aam AC Adapter SBC5413 Precautions Avoid violent shocks and rough handling of the unit Do not allow liquid to spill into the unit Do not place heavy objects on the unit When unplugging the mains cord or other connection cords be sure to grasp the plug not the cord When listening to a radio while the AC Adapter is in operation the radio reception may be distorted In this case move the radio
26. rt a video cassette with the erasure prevention tab intact A few seconds later the VHS C Camcorder will change over to the recording pause mode FADE DATE TIME Operation 1 Set the White Balance mode selector to AUTO For more details see page 16 Set the Focus mode selector to AUTO For more details see page 17 2 Place the VHS C Camcorder in the shooting position 3 2 T ai Vm BN Sal O Grasp the handgrip and adjust the length of the grip belt with the velcro tape closure to the size of your hand Attach the lens cap to the grip belt 4 Press the Start Stop button e The recording indication REC is displayed in the EVF and the recording starts The tally indicator keeps lit during recording Tally indicator SHUTTER To temporarily stop the recording recording pause press the Start Stop button again To finish the recording put the VHS C Camcorder in the recording pause mode and then slide the Power switch again to turn the VHS C Camcorder oft 6 Microphone sensitivity selector The sensitivity of the microphone can be increased by setting the microphone sensitivity selector to HIGH Usually this selector is left in the NORMAL position O If this selector is switched from HIGH to NORMAL during recording the recording of the audio signal will be interrupted for a few seconds However this is not due to any malfunction Microphone sen
27. secticide spray away Never spray things like insecticide on the lens and body of the VHS C Camcorder Also never leave rubber or vinyl objects in contact with any part of it for a long time because the colour might change and the body surface might be damaged Never place the VHS C Camcorder with the cassette compartment side facing down Never use the VHS C Camcorder with the cassette compartment facing down as this might cause uneven winding and slacking of the tape Cleaning the VHS C Camcorder The body of the VHS C Camcorder is made of plastic materials Never use benzine thinner or other chemicals for cleaning because the colour might be changed and the case surface might be damaged Wipe the case and operation panel with a soft clean cloth For persistent stains use a cloth moistened with mild detergent and water and then wipe with a dry cloth O Clean the lens only with a blower brush used for photo cameras or a special lens cleaning tissue used for glasses and cameras Camcorder accessories Battery pack 22AV5145 optional ARE LES ERAT VHS cassette adapter N 22AV5146 optional B Battery pack Pause remote control unit Battery pack 22AV5166 22AV5114 optional SBC5212 O supplied optional Date Time Back Up Battery supplied EL DC input cable DIN DIN supplied AC Adapter RF converter Coaxial cable ii SBC5413 SBC5411
28. set to AUTO focus adjustment O For shooting conditions where the AUTO setting of the Focus mode selector cannot provide optimum focus adjustment set the selector to MANUAL and adjust the focus Playback No playback picture is reproduced O Is the connection to the TV set correct The colours are not correct The playback picture is not in colour O Is the TV set tuned to the video playback channel O s the colour adjustment of the TV set correct O The playback picture has large amounts of snow O Adjust the tracking O if the tape is old use a new tape 29 Specifications VHS C Camcorder Power source Power consumption Video recording system Tape speed Tape format Recording Playback time VIDEO Television system Modulation system Output level AUDIO Input level Output level Audio track Image sensor Lens Viewfinder Standard illumination Minimum required illumination Video horizontal resolution Signal to Noise ratio Audio Frequency Response Operating temperature Operating humidity Weight Dimensions AC Adapter SBC5413 Power source Power consumption DC output Weight Dimensions DC 9 6 V Recording mode 7 6 W battery operation 5 rotary heads 1 flying head helical scanning system 23 29 mm s VHSIH tape 30 min with EC 30 XHG CCIR 625 lines 50 fields PAL colour signal Luminance FM azimuth recording Colo
29. sitivity 13 Confirming recording scenes 14 Retake for checking longer recorded scenes Rec Review for a quick check of the end of a recorded scene Retake Function Sound is not reproduced In the recording pause mode a recorded scene can be played back at high speed in reverse direction by keeping the e REW Button pressed Review Speed is 3 times higher than normal play back and it can then be played back at normal speed in forward direction by keeping the WIND Button pressed When the button is released the VHS C Camcorder will return to recording pause mode Rec review function Press the Rewind Review button once whilst the VHS C Camcorder is in the recording pause mode O The last 3 seconds of the recorded scene will be played back and the VHS C Camcorder will again stop in the recording pause mode ready for further recording lf the VHS C Camcorder is left in the Record pause mode for more than 6 minutes The VHS C Camcorder will automatically switch over to the power off mode to protect the tape and save battery power When the tape reaches its end during recording the VHS C Camcorder will automatically switch over to the stop mode To save power and extend the life of the battery pack During recording Q Press the Start Stop button to stop the recording Recording pause O Slide the Power switch to turn the VHS C Camcorder off The operation lamp will
30. to MANUAL e While watching the picture in the EVF aim the VHS C Camcorder at the subject on which you want to focus Every time the VHS C Camcorder is switched on the focusing zone frame is automatically appeared in the EVF The focus is adjusted to the subject in this zone Note This Auto focus system does not measure the actual distance but adjusts the lens to the optimum focusing condition based on the video signal Therefore the distance setting on the lens may be different from the actual distance in some cases However this is not an indication of a malfunction Turn the Focus ring to adjust the focus In the following shooting conditions the Auto Focus system will not be able to provide stable and exact focus adjustment Set the Focus mode selector to MANUAL in such cases and adjust the focus by turning the Focus ring 1 When shooting a subject through dirty glass When shooting subjects with shiny surfaces 3 When shooting a subject with a part of it near and another part far from the VHS C Camcorder When shooting an oblique subject When shooting a subject with distinct horizontal stripes When shooting a flat subject such as a white wall When no part of the subject is within the focusing zone frame When shooting with the macro close up function or with special lenses or filters 9 When shooting a fast moving subject 10 When shooting a dark subject N ON Oa Aa 17 Zoom
31. ur signal Converted subcarrier phase shift recording ADAPTER Multi 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced MIC IN M3 70 dB 4 7 kohm unbalanced ADAPTER Multi 8 dB 1 kohm unbalanced 1 track MONO 1 2 inch CCD image sensor 6 1 Power Zoom Lens with MACRO Function Auto Iris Auto Focus System F 1 2 9 54 mm Lens Front Diameter 49 mm 2 3 inch Electronic Viewfinder 1 400 Lux 10 Lux Colour More than 250 fines Video More than 43 dB Audio More than 43 dB 80 Hz 8 kHz OC 40 C 20 80 Approx 1 3 kg without battery pack 124 W x 141 H x 338 D mm AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Automatic voltage adjustment 25 W DC 9 6 V 1 A VHS C Camcorder DC 9 6 V 0 86 A Battery pack charging Approx 0 56 kg 53 W x 68 5 H x 191 D mm Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice 30 9 0 0 CD gt O x 008 Printed in Japan IDENTITY CARD GERATE KENNKARTE CARTE D INDENTIFI CATION INDENTIFI CATIEKAART CARTE D IDENTIFI CAZIONE TARJETA DE INDENTIFI CACI N CART O DE INDENTIFI CACAN 1D KORT INDENTIFIKA SJOSKORT IDENTIFIER INGSKORT TUNNISTUS KORTTI AEATIO TAYTOTHTAZ This card together with the terms of guarantee to be pro vided by your dealer forms the full certificate of guarantee for this appliance Diese Karte ist zusammen mit den
32. will start Attaching Battery locking lever Q Pull the battery locking lever forward and turn it down O Align the __ marks and slide the battery pack backward Hold the part of the battery locking lever where the belt is attached and turn it up until it locks with a click Removal Wait about 10 seconds after switching the VHS C Camcorder off with the Power switch before removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack turn the battery locking lever down and slide the battery pack forward until it is released O If the battery pack is removed during recording or playback the tape remains wound around the video head cylinder and could become damaged Before removing the battery pack put the VHS C Camcorder in the stop mode and then switch it off with the Power switch Cautions for using battery packs Be sure to charge the battery packs before using them O Pay attention to the following points to avoid danger 1 Do not throw the battery pack into fire 2 Do not short circuit the poles of the connector 3 Do not disassemble or reconstruct the battery pack 4 Use only the supplied AC Adapter to charge battery packs O Follow the instructions below to avoid damage to the battery packs or reduction of their service life 1 Never subject the battery packs to strong shocks or drop them 2 Do not recharge a battery pack that is already fully charged During operation of the VHS C Camcorder or dur
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