Pentax Camcorder PV-C909A User's Manual
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1. 29 Title recording 30 Viewing the picture played back on your TV 32 34 F search and R search 34 Attaching the tele or wide ME Camera Recorder to VCR dubbing 35 Camera search 35 Flying erase head 35 36 Head cleaning 38 Periodic 38 4 44 38 Optional accessories 39 Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system instailer s attention to Article 820 22 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical E7 ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER POSITION ADJUSTMENT Adjust the electronic viewfinder to a position where Put the viewfinder back to original position while you can see through it easily as shown in the figure holding the RELEASE button depressed below EVF RELEASE Button NOTE Put the viewfinder back to original position when storing camera rec2. OUT TO TV your camera recorder tor of VCR to the TV ANT connector as illustrated 2 Connect the other ends to AUDIO IN VIDEO and set VCR TV selector of the VCR to VCR of your VCR respectively mode the picture being dubbed by VCR can be 3 Play the tape on the camera recorder and record it monitored on the VCR CAMERA SEARCH Visual scanning can be performed while F FWD or REW button is held depressed in the record pause stand by mode And also when PLAY button is pressed in the record pause mode playback can be done while it is held depressed Use this feature to search for the end of the previously recorded material in the record pause mode when you are going to record a new program on the remaining blank section of the tape FLYING ERASE HEAD A rotating erase head eliminates glitches and rainbow noise that occurs at the joints between recordings in previous models E35 TROUBLESHOOTING Your camera recorder is a highly sophisticated instrument it has been carefully checked and adjusted at the factory under the most rigid quality control and inspection systems However should problems develop check the following points and take necessary corrective measures INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE Symptom Check Point amp Correction Cassette holder cannot be opened when you slide Connect the power source EJECT switch Cassette cannot be inserted into
3. POWER Switch POWER Switch Power Save Lever POWER SOURCES E WHEN USING WITH THE BATTERY Accessory No 2 NOTE The battery must be charged before it can be used for the first time Refer to CHARGING THE BAT TERY on page 12 1 To attach the battery align the gt mark on the 3 To remove slide the battery to the left and off while battery with that of the camera recorder sliding and holding the BATTERY release lever 2 Hold the battery flush against the camera recorder and slide it in the direction of the arrow BATTERY Release Lever NOTE Lift the viewfinder so the battery can be attached and detached more easily Mark gt 9 WHEN USING WITH THE ADAPTER CHARGER Accessory No 3 Adapter Charger lt AC Adapter Cable Accessory No 10 1 Attach the AC adapter cable Accessory No 10 to the camera recorder as shown in the figure Align NOTES the marks and hold the AC adapter cable flush This AC adapter charger is universal for use against the camera recorder to attach it by the same with AC 100 240V around the worid If you procedure as when attaching the battery use the camera recorder some foreign 2 Connect the AC adapter cable plug to the DC OUT countries an AC plug adapter Accessory No PUT jack of the AC adapter charger 9 may be necessary 3 Plug the AC adapter charger power cord into an AC 200 220v electrical output th
4. 8mm VIDEO CAM ERA RECORDER PV C909A INSTRUCTION MANUAL PENTAX El CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE This digital apparatus does not exceed the CI MOISTURE Moisture may occur if the video camera recorder is moved from a cold area to a warm humid area A flashing POWER light indicates that moisture is on the recorder mechanism which could result in tape damage When the POWER light is flashing the unit will not operate When this happens slide the EJECT switch remove the tape and wait for the moisture to dry the POWER indicator will stop flashing PRECAUTIONS Any problems that occur as a result of any of the follow ing conditions will not be covered by our warranty No water dust or sand Be careful that no water dust or sand enters the camera recorder The solid state image sensor is basically immune to direct sunlight or excessively bright objects but avoid prolonged exposure When you not using the camera recorder switch off the power and attach the lens cap When you shoot at a scene which contains an ex tremely bright object such as the sun or a light Source a bright vertical bar may app
5. back by the camera recorder Use the AV input cable Accessory No 11 to con nect this jack to a TV or VCR to record pictures from the VCR or TV EARPHONE Jack Sound being recorded by the microphone or played back may be monitored by attaching ear phone Not supplied to this jack MIC WIND NORMAL Switch This switcr is used to reduce noise that occurs due to wind Place the switch in the NORMAL position for normal use Lens Cap Tab Place the Jens cap on this tab when you are ready to record a scene The tab also prevents the lens cap from swinging around on its cord Cassette Holder Slide EJECT switch to open the cassette holder Be aware of the cassette direction when inserting NOTE Power source must be connected to open the cassette holder Hand Strap Adjust to best fit to your hand Power Save Lever When the POWER switch is set to CAM this lever turns the camera s power on and off This is convenient during camera recording be cause it is not necessary to set the POWER switch to OFF when you want to turn camera s power off and then on again E19 DATE CLOCK SETTING The date and clock can be recorded on your tapes to act as a handy reference when viewing them at a later time Use the following procedure to set up this display for the current date and time SHIFT Button SET Button DATE TIME Button 1 Load the camera recorder s date clock batter
6. battery to excessive heat over 149 F amp s C could be hazardous Set the mark switch of any battery whic has already been charged to red as shown m the figure This lets you discriminate becwesn charged and uncharged batteries easily Mark Switch INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF CASSETTES Before inserting or removing a cassette be sure to con 3 Press the cassette holder nect the power source When a power source is con Push the section marked PUSH of the holder nected the cassette can be ejected and removed until a click is heard whether the power is on or off The camera recorder will automatically close the top insertion of the cassette compartment Do not press the door down or you may damage your camera recorder 1 Slide the EJECT switch The cassette door will open EJECT Switch 2 Insert a cassette so the transport window is toward you and the arrow toward the cassette holder Slide the cassette into cassette holder as far as it will go Mark PUSH Removal ji Slide the EJECT switch and remove the cassette 8mm Video Cassette An 8mm Video Cassette has a record protect tab on To prevent accidental erasure the side of the cassette that can be slid to prevent slide the record protect tab in accidental erasure of recorded material the direction of the arrow until the red tab is completely visible To record on the cassette again slide the record protect t
7. minutes tape or MP 20 minutes tape you must press C RESET button to display the E 20 or P 20 to adapt the camera re corder s time remaining system for an accurate read out If the counter is being displayed C RESET but ton resets the counter to 0 00 00 SELF TIMER The self timer allows you to automatically start record ing after about ten seconds Press the INT REC SELF TIMER button once while in the record pause mode STNDBY appears in the viewfinder and the camera recorder will automatically start recording after ten seconds when the button is pressed and will con tinue to record for approx 30 seconds if you press the INT REC SELF TIMER button twice the camera recorder will automatically start recording after ten seconds when the button is pressed and then recording will continue until the REC START STOP button is pressed NOTES e Record indicator flashes for about 10 seconds to in dicate self timer mode when you press INT REC SELF TIMER button and stays on dur ing recording Press the REC START STOP button to release the self timer mode The INT REC SELF TIMER button has no effect during normal recording EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT To use the electronic viewfinder without eyeglasses on adjust the diopter contro for optimum focus ad justment 26 DISPLAY Button Record Indicator REC START STOP Button INT REC SELF TIMER Button Di
8. viewfinder Whenever the date and clock appear in the view finder they will be recorded on the tape REVIEW Button Used to review the last few seconds of the re corded segment in the record pause mode 17 FOCUS Switch 48 Set this switch to the AUTO position for auto matic focusing and to the MANUAL position for focusing with the focus ring Auto focusing can also be performed during the manual focus mode by pressing and moving this switch to the left Zoom Ring Manual Zooming The picture size can be magnified 6 times with the use of the zoom feature Just rotate the zoom ring for a close up T wide angle W picture Macro close up as cicse as 1 cm from object is feasible CAUTION Do not hold the unit by the electronic viewfinder when carrying as this could cause a malfunction E17 19 20 21 E18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 39 38 37 36 35 Power Zoom Switch This switch performs zooming electrically Picture becomes wider gradually Picture becomes telescopic gradually PAUSE Button When this button is pressed in the playback mode the tape stops and you can view a still picture When this button is pressed again the tape runs to resume playback STOP Button The STOP button is used to stop playback re wind and fast forward operations The STOP button has no effect during camera record operation 27 28 2
9. 2 F FWD Button Press this button during stop or rewind mode and fast forwarding starts FAST FWD indication appears in the viewfinder whenever the tape counter or time remaining is present Press the button during playback of tape and the tape is played back in the forward direction ap proximately 9 times faster than the normai speed to confirm the recorded content Press PLAY button to return to normal playback mode or press STOP button to stop tape movement NOTE You can also visually scan forward when the camera recorder is record pause stand by mode by pressing and hoiding this button 23 24 29 30 PLAY Button Used for playback of tape NOTE When the camera recorder is record pause stand by mode pressing and holding this button will play the tape at normal speed REW Button Press this button during stop or fast forward mode and fast rewinding starts REWIND in dication appears in the viewfinder whenever the tape counter or time remaining is present Press the button during playback of tape and the tape is played back in the rewind direction approxi mately 7 times faster than the normal speed to confirm the recorded contents Press PLAY button to return to normal playback mode or press STOP button to stop tape movement NOTE You can also visually scan backward when the camera recorder is record pause stand by mode by pressing and holdin
10. ab in the direction of the arrow The red tab will dis appear behind the cassette case Record Protect Tab E13 MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING 6 Set FOCUS switch to AUTO NOTE See page 26 for EYEPIECE ADJUST MENT 1 2 4 5 E74 Connect the POWER SOURCE through 11 Slide EJECT switch and insert the cassette so the transparent window is toward you and the arrow toward the cassette holder Slide the cassette into cassette holder as far as it will go NOTE If the power source is not connected to camera recorder the cassette holder will not open See pages 9 Press the cassette holder The holder will latch in the operating position EJECT Switch Cassette Holder Set the power save lever to NORMAL Slide POWER switch to on The camera recorder will enter record pause mode automati cally NOTE If the red record protect tab on the cassette is closed or no cassette is inserted the TAPE indication in the viewfinder flashes for several seconds and the camera recorder will not enter record pause mode POWER Switch Power Save Lever FOCUS Switch Now press REC START STOP button to start shooting the picture indication appears in the viewfinder and you are now recording the pic ture you see through the viewfinder Press REC START STOP button to stop re cording Press the button again to resume record ing T
11. ace of the cathode ray tube may be damagec_ Congratulations on buying the El video camera recorder For maximum pleasure and convenience read these simple instructions before operating your camera recorder WARNING Many television programs and films are copyrighted In certain circumstances copyright law may apply to private in home video taping of copyrighted materials FEATURES Solid state camera pickup Program AE Auto Exposure Auto Focus Power Zoom Lens with macro feature High speed shutter Interval and one shot recording ACCESSORIES Check to make sure you have the following components and accessories besides the camera recorder unit itself before disposing of the packing material AV Output Cable Battery Pack PV BT901 AC Adapter Charger PV A909A RF Converter Unit PV RF909A 75 ohm Coaxial Cable with Antenna Adapter Antenna Adapter 300 ohm to 75 ohm Shoulder Strap Battery for Clock Date AC Plug Adapter AC Adapter Cable AV Input Cable 8mm Video Tape P6 60 Flying Erase Head Audio Video dub Time and date Titler WARNING this battery awew from E3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful anention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video Product safety 5 auor factor the design of every instrumera But safety is your responsibility too This page lists important miormation that will help to as
12. acter press NOTE POWER switch may be VCR or SHIFT button to move the flashing cursor to the place you want the next character 2 Press TITLE button The flashing cursor will ap pear in the viewfinder v 4 gt 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have completed the title 3 Press SHIFT button repeatedly to move the flash ing cursor to the place you want to begin your title 4 Select the first character for your title by pressing the or button repeatedly until the desired LUCKY character appears NOTE Each title can contain up to one line of 16 characters each A chart showing the characters NOTE Character may flash however it will be contained in the registers is located on page 31 recorded correctly without flashing 7 After completing your title press PAGE button and create the title on another title page 8 After creating the title press TITLE button to re move the title graphics from the viewfinder Now title graphics is stored in memory E30 No ol gt Correcting Errors During Programming Press SHIFT button repeatedly until the character to be corrected will flash Press either or button until the correct character appears NOTE The corrected character may flash however it will be recorded correctly without flashing or Button SHIFT Button Recording Titles on a Tape in the C
13. amera Recorder Slide POWER switch to VCR Locate the position on the tape that you wish to record the title Slide POWER switch to CAM Press TITLE button to display the title graphics Press PAGE button until the title you wish to record appears in the viewfinder Press REC START STOP button to start the title recording Press TITLE button to remove the title graphics from the viewfinder The camera recorder will now record as normal Recording Titles on Another VCR while playing a Tape Back with the Camera Recorder Connect the camera recorder and VCR See page 35 Select the title you wish to record from page 1 or page 2 The last title selected will appear first Press TITLE button to turn title off Set the VCR in the recording mode and camera recorder in the playback mode Press TITLE button when you see the scene where you want to record the title Press TITLE button to erase the display from the viewfinder Chart of Characters available by using the CHARACTER control ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR STUVWXY2Z0123456789 etudes lt gt gt lt E37 VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV To play back a tape recorded on your camera recorder and view it on your TV receiver you must connect the camera recorder to the TV receiver using either AV output cable Accessory No 1 or RF converter uni
14. amera recorder To AUDIO OUT White VIDEO OUT Yellow To AV IN AV Input Cable Accessory No 11 To AUDIO OUT White VIDEO OUT Yellow Connect the AV input cable to AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT of your TV or VCR 5 Turn on your TV or VCR and tune it to the channel you wish to record Press the REC button on the top of the Connect the other end to AV IN OUT of camera 6 recorder camera recorder to start recording Insert the cassette NOTE REC START STOP button cannot NOTE Power source must be connected to the be used since the POWER switch is set to camera recorder VCR Slide the POWER switch of the camera recorder 7 Press STOP button to stop recording to VCR POWER Switch REC Button STOP Button 29 TITLE RECORDING You can easily create and record personalized titles on your videos with the camera recorder s built in titler The titler wil store 2 different title pages in memory Once a title is stored it can be displayed and recorded at any time Each title page can contain one line of 16 characters each The character contains 48 different characters for creating titles PAGE PLAY Button SHIFT STOP Button and Buttons TITLE Button W Creating a Title 1 Attach a power source to the camera recorder 5 After you have selected the first char
15. cassette compartment Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on cassette Cassette window must be toward outside CAMERA RECORDING Picture does not appear in the viewfinder Remove the lens cap Slide POWER switch to CAM Place the power save lever to NORMAL Disconnect the AV input cable from the camera recorder The camera recorder will not go into the recording mode even when REC START STOP button is pressed Check the record protect tab on the cassette See page 13 for details Set POWER switch to position Place the power save lever to NORMAL Set FOCUS switch to AUTO The camera recorder is set to MACRO mode Release the MACRO mode and then focus on the object Picture is out of focus Auto focus does not operate Auto Focus does not operate if the wide or tele converter is attached RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR Symptom Check Point amp Correction The camera recorder will not be set to the recording Check the record protect tab on the cassette See mode even when REC button on the top of the page 13 for details ea neta Ces FOIS eras Set POWER switch to VCR position Connect the camera recorder and TV or VCR E36 PLAYBACK OF PRE RECORDED CASSETTE Symptom Check Point amp Correction PLAY button cannot be engaged Set POWER switc
16. ck system Two video record playback heads Video signal EIA standard NTSC color Tape speed 14 3 mm sec Video input 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm Audio input 7 8 dBs 316 m Vrms Audio output 7 8 dBs 316 m Vrms Fast forward rewind time Less than 8 minutes with P6 120 cassette Camera Section Scanning 525 lines 60 fields 30 frames Required minimum illumination 3 lux Pickup device 1 2 C C D Lens diameter 34 mm E38 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Battery Pack Battery Pack for standard play for long play B PV BT902 V BT901 Car Battery Cord Remote Pause Switch E33 PENTAX U S A Japan Pentax Corporation Corporate Headquarters 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood Colorado 80112 Regional Service Centers 1101 Stewart Avenue Garden City New York 11530 350 East Devon Avenue Itasca Illinois 60143 8363 Reseda Boulevard Northridge California 91324 5500 Oakbrook Parkway Suite 220 Norcross Georgia 30093 Asahi Optical Co Ltd Miyakezaka Bldg 11 1 Nagata cho 1 chome Chiyoda ku C P O Box 895 Tokyo Tel Tel Tel Tel Tel Tel 303 799 8000 516 222 0830 708 250 9000 818 701 5080 404 441 9111 03 580 3670
17. darker than the normal shooting at 1 60 speed When there is insufficient light the LOW LIGHT indication appears to warn you When a tape that was recorded using the high speed shutter feature is piayed back scenes changes will not be seen as a smooth motion E24 2 When the tape reaches the end of the scene you have just recorded the camera recorder returns to the record pause stand by mode Recording starts again when REC START STOP button is pressed again REC START STOP Button SHUTTER Speed Control Button DISPLAY Button When the camera is pointed at an object that is mov ing rapidly it may not be focused in the auto focus mode this case focus manually When recording with the illumination such as a fluorescent lamp a mercury vapor lamp or a sodium lamp the picture may become bright or dark flickering DISPLAY BUTTON Pressing the DISPLAY button lets you check several special displays 7 the viewfinder 1st press 2nd press 3rd press 4th press E F 0 00 00M Battery Level and Linear Battery Level and Linear Battery Level and Time Removes Display Time Counter Time Counter with Remaining Display memory LINEAR TIME COUNTER Shows length of tape run in hours minutes and sec onds Press DISPLAY button to select the linear time counter display Load a cassette into the camera recorder and perform recording or playback the counter indicate
18. e POWER indicator on the AC EL 2 adapter charger will come on 4 To remove the AC adapter cable from the camera AC Plug recorder perform the same procedure as when Su edi removing the battery When using the AC adapter charger to power the camera recorder the battery level indicator may display E This indicator is used for battery operation and has no meaning when using the AC adapter charger tc power the camera recorder WHEN USING WITH THE CAR BATTERY By using optional car battery cord Pentax PC YC909A 2 Car Battery Cord m i 2 To cigarette lighter To DC 1 7 To cig 1 Adapter Cable Accessory 10 1 Connect the AC adapter cable Accessory No 10 to the camera recorder as illustrated Attach it by the same procedure as when attach ing the battery 2 Connect the small plug of the AC adapter cable to DC OUTPUT of the car battery cord 3 Connect the car battery cord to the car s cigarette lighter socket NOTES The car battery cord is designed 5e used only with automobiles having 12 24 ott negative ground system To prevent fire or shock hazard or damage to your camera recorder please use only with Pentax s car battery cord model 2C vYC909A 70 CHECKING THE BATTERY When the E indication in the viewfinder appears and flashes while the camera recorder is operated with a battery Accesso
19. e RF channel select switch on the RF con verter unit to CH3 or 4 to match the chan STOP Button nel selector on your TV This is the camera recorder channel on your TV set Your TV receiver must be tuned to this channel any time a video cassette is played back on the camera recorder PLAY Button RF Channel Select Switch 8 Slide EJECT switch on the camera recorder and then insert the cassette NOTE If you want to watch a TV program with camera recorder connected as illustrated slide POWER switch of the camera recorder to off or disconnect the connector cable of RF converter umit from AV IN OUT jack on the camera recorder Example 2 If your has VIDEO and AUDIO IN jacks A To VIDEO IN 99 To AUDIO IN White ve Yellow AV Output Cable To AV IN OUT Accessory No 1 1 Connect the AV output cable Accessory No 1 to 4 Perform same procedures in steps 3 through 11 of AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN of your TV Example 1 above 2 Connect the other end of the AV output cable to NOTE If a TV is already connected to the VCR con SON MONT OR OUO camera derer nect the AV output cable to the VIDEO IN and 3 Turn on TV AUDIO IN jacks of the VCR E33 STILL When PAUSE button is pressed during playback a still picture can be seen To start again press PAUSE button and playback will be resumed NOTES There will be some noise inte
20. e shot a few frames is recorded every time the button is pressed 3 Press the INT REC SELF TIMER button so that INTERVAL MAN disappears to release the one shot recording REC START STOP Button INT REC SELF TIMER Button 3 Press the REC START STOP button to stop recording NOTES e Do not continue to interval record for more than 48 hours The interval time can be changed any time even during interval recording by pressing the INT REC SELF button If MAN is selected for the intervai time one shot recording can be done See beiow for operations REC START STOP Button INT REC SELF TIMER Button 27 AUDIO VIDEO DUBBING Audio video dubbing lets you record new audio and video from another VCR on a previously recorded tape in the camera recorder Z AV input Cable 22 To AUDIO IN 2 Accessory No 11 White To VIDEO IN Yellow AV Output Cable Accessory No 1 To VIDEO OUT Yellow AUDIO OUT White NOTES If you connect only the video plug of the AV input cable to the VCR there will be no sound in the dubbed portion e if you connect only the audio plug of the AV input cable to the VCR dubbing is impossible If no video and audio plugs are connected new audio and video from the camera recorder s built in microphone and camera is dubbed onto the tape f the AV dub pause mode continue
21. ear in the picture 2 WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SH EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO ass B limits for radio noise emissions from digital acoaratus set out in the Radio Interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications OCK HAZARD DO NOT This symbol warns the user Tat uninsulat voltage within the unit may have sufficien magnitude cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make kind of con tact with anv inside part of 175 unit This symboi alerts the user at importart itterature con ceming the operation and mamtenance zr mis unit has been included Therefore Should be ma carefully in order to avoid any problems Your camera recorder is functioning sroperly but the solid state pickup device C C D usually causes this as an inherent characteristic Try t avoid shoot ing an excessive bright obiect directly Be sure not to leave it in a place where the temperature exceeds 120 F or the device may be damaged Dangerous includes Inside a car with the wincows closec and in direct sunshine Near heating appliances Do not leave the viewfinder lens facirc sunlight for a prolonged period or the phosphoresce 1 surf
22. ens rotate the eye cup in the To prevent scratching use a direction of arrow soft non abrasive cloth swab or lens cleaning paper 37 HEAD CLEANING Picture playback may become blurred or be interrupted This does not mean that the recorded program has been erased Dirt accumulated on the head after long periods of use causes this problem In this case head cleaning requiring highly technical care is necessary For head cleaning consuit the nearest dealer or VCR service center for recommendations PERIODIC MAINTENANCE The video camera recorder is a precision electromechanical device which will require periodic maintenance after a period of normal use We expect that no maintenance other than head cleaning will be required during the warranty period by most users unless the video camera recorder is heavily used or seldom used Normal maintenance is the responsibility of the user although defective parts are covered during the warranty period Consult your VCR service center to determine recommendations for normal maintenance based on your location use patterns and machine age SPECIFICATIONS 8 General Power requirements 6v DC Power consumption 6 1 watts When FOCUS switch to MANUAL Dimensions 4 3 8 W x 4 3 16 H x 6 15 16 D 111 W x 106 H x 176 D mm Weight 1 74 Ibs 0 79 kg Operating temperature 32 F 104 F Storage temperature 49F 1409 Video Recorder Section Format 8mm Record playba
23. g this button REC Button Use this button to record pictures from an external input connected to the AV IN OUT jack This can be used as a record button only when the POWER switch is set to VCR POWER Switch This turns the camera recorder on and off and also switches between the camera and VCR modes Set the switch to to turn the camera s power on and to VCR to turn the VCR s power Press and hold the small red button in the switch to switch it EJECT Switch Operates with POWER either on or off if a power source is connected to the camera recorder Record Indicator Flashes for about 10 seconds when the INT REC SELF TIMER button is pressed during record pause stand by mode and stays on to in dicate recording starts Microphone Sensitive to source coming from the direction in which the camera is pointed Focus Ring Do not attempt to manually turn the focus ring when the camera recorder is in the auto focus mode 31 32 36 37 Lens F1 8 8 54 mm 6 1 power zoom lens features auto focus and auto iris functions Auto Focus Window To autornatically focus the camera lens this window transmits and receives infrared light which is reflected off the object Make sure you don t obstruct this window when recording AV IN OUT Jack Use the AV output cable Accessory No 1 to con nect this ack to a TV to view the pictures played
24. gradually appear and disappear The fade speed is automatically con trolled by the camera recorder FADE Button E23 INSTANT REVIEW 1 In record pause stand by mode press REVIEW button and the recorded scene of the last few seconds is played back in the reverse direction and then played back in the forward direction REVIEW Button VARIABLE SHUTTER SPEED Use this feature to shoot tennis and golf shots that con tain rapid movement You can replay the still pictures at the crucial moments without any fluctuations Normally the program AE feature operates and selects the optimum shutter speed 1 60 1 120 or 1 250 ac cording to the brightness of the subject To increase the shutter speed follow the procedure below 1 In record pause stand by or record mode press DISPLAY button to display battery level indicator in the viewfinder 2 Press the SHUTTER speed control button until the desired speed appears in the viewfinder The speed changes from 1 60 to 1 120 1 250 1 1000 1 2000 1 10 000 and back to 1 60 each time the button is pressed For example the speed is 1 1000 seconds 5 1000 will be displayed 3 Press REC START STOP button to start recording NOTES After use press SHUTTER speed control button so that display AE 50 through AE 250 will appear e When shooting at the 1 1000 1 2000 or 1 10000 speed more light is required because the pictures become
25. h to VCR position No picture appears on television screen when PLAY Set the television to the camera recorder channel 3 button is pressed or 4 depending upon the selected channel on the RF TV is connected to the camera recorder by using RF channel select switch of RF converter unit converter unit Interference on playback picture When you see the playback picture on your TV adjust fine tuning knob on television set to obtain best picture Picture bends at the top of TV screen TV receiver is of older type 1t needs to be modified to work properly with camera recorder Tape is damaged Try another cassette Color of your TV screen is too bright too faint or TV set has VIR circuit Turn it off during playback change DEW LIGHT Symptom Check Point amp Correction DEW POWER light flashes Condensation on the camera recorder mechanism wait until the unit has reached normal room tem perature and condensation has dried DEW POWER light will then stop flashing BATTERY CONDITION The E indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes Try another battery or charge the battery to indicate battery is discharged m CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER If dust or foreign matter adheres inside the viewfinder clean it by the following procedure 1 Rotate the eye cup and re Clean picture tube face and 3 Align the reference mark and move eye cup l
26. he PAUSE indication in the viewfinder appears instead of in the record pause stand by mode NOTES The TAPE END indication in the viewfinder starts flashing when there is less than three minutes recording time left on the cassette If the record pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes the camera recorder s power is automatically turned off To tum on again press REC START STOP button The camera recorder enters record pause stand by mode REC START STOP Button 9 10 11 After recording slide POWER switch to VCR and the camera recorder will be now in the stop mode Press REW button The tape will be rewound to the beginning Press PLAY button The picture you just re corded will be seen through the viewfinder and sound can be heard by earphone Not supplied NOTE If you connect the camera recorder to your TV you can see the picture played back on your TV Refer to VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV on page 22 12 After playing press STOP button 13 Slide POWER switch to OFF and then slide POWER Switch REW Button PLAY Button EJECT switch to remove cassette EJECT Switch POWER Switch 14 Always remove the power source from the camera recorder after use NOTE If you have a cassette tape that has already been partially recorded on and you want to record the re
27. his button is pressed again PAUSE ap pears instead of REC and the tape stops and the camera recorder enters the record pause stand by mode EVF RELEASE Button 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Press and hold this button to set the EVF Elec tronic Viewfinder back to its original position after use This button has no effect when the view finder is being pulled out TITLE Button Press this button to create and record personalized tiles on your videos with the camera recorder s built in titler See TITLE RECORDING on page 30 INT REC SELF TIMER Button This button is used when performing self timer interval and one shot recording See pages 26 and 27 AV DUB Button This button is used to record new audio and video in place of existing audio and video See page 28 C RESET Button When the linear time counter is displayed in the viewfinder pressing this button resets the counter to 0 00 00 DISPLAY Button Pressing this button once causes a 5 digit linear time counter and battery indicator to appear in the camera recorders viewfinder Pressing the button again will cause the battery indicator and linear time counter with memory to appear Pressing a 3rd time will cause battery indicator and amount of time remaining on the cassette to appear Press a 4th time to delete all displays DATE TIME Button Press this button to display the date and clock in the
28. ithout zooming up first the picture may become out of focus when the zoom in is done during actual picture taking 4 Then zoom out from the object as desired FOCUS Switch Focus Ring EXPOSURE CORRECTION This camera recorder is provided with an auto iris mechanism which automatically adjusts the lens aper ture in accordance with the incident light When the object is dark the iris opens automatically and it closes when the object is bright When the power is switched off the iris is automatically set to the fully closed Position When the background is brightly lit and the subject ap pears too dark press and hold down BLC button dur ing recording While you hold the button depressed 4 you correct the back light BLC Button POWER ZOOM e Press power zoom switch on the W side and the picture graduaily widens Power Zoom Switch Press power zoom switch on the T Side and the picture gradually becomes telescopic E22 MACRO It permits you to shoot objects as close as 1 cm from the lens tip 1 Set FOCUS switch to MANUAL position 2 Turn the zoom lever to MACRO while pressing MACRO switch 3 Turn the zoom ring within the MACRO range green line on the zoom ring for focusing You can shoot objects at a distance with maximum magnification as follows This is convenient when shooting objects such as a but terfly on a flower as you cann
29. maining blank section see CAMERA SEARCH on page 35 E15 IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS E16 18 17 SHUTTER Speed Control Button Used to control the shutter speed during recording and or record pause stand by mode See VARIABLE SHUTTER SPEED on page 24 BLC Button When the subject is lit from behind press and hold this button to compensate for the back lighting FADE Button During recording you can add a professional touch to your recordings by fading in and out of scenes NOTE When you use FADE button to fade in and out the sound will also fade in and out with the picture 16 15 DATE TIME Set Buttons These buttons are used to set the clock time and date in your camera recorcer so it can be re corded on your tapes for fuuure reference See page 20 Diopter Control To use the electronic viewtimder without eye glasses on turn this control irg for your optimum focus adjustment BATTERY Release Lever Releases the battery or AZ adapter charger attached to the camera recercer Clock Battery Compar ment Pull the tab to open the cover and install the clock battery provided 8 REC START STOP Button This button is used to control the camera recorder When this button is pressed with the camera recorder set to the recording mode the tape runs to start recording appears in the viewfinder When t
30. oduct be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Sec tion 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See example below EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 gt GROUNDING NEC SECTION 810 21 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART Hy NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 13 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approach ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer USE 1 4 Cleaning Unpiug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 1 5 Object and Liquid Entry Neve
31. opter Control INTERVAL RECORDING This function is convenient to record the blooming of flowers etc as it starts and stops recording at a predetermined interval For example this function allows recording for one second after a pause of 30 seconds and receats this procedure 1 in the record pause stand by mode press INT REC SELF TIMER button repeately until the length of time you want between recordings appears in the viewfinder The interval is changed from STNDBY to STNDBY 0 30 30 seconds 1 00 1 minute 2 00 2 minutes 5 00 5 minutes MAN Manual and again to STNDBY every time the button is pressed INTERVAL 0 30 2 Press the REC START STOP button ST INTERVAL 0 30 INTERVAL 0 00 STNOSY REC e The clock starts counting and when it reaches 0 00 a recording is performed for a second and then the record pause stand by mode is entered After 30 seconds recording is repeated for another second ONE SHOT RECORDING This function is convenient to produce an animated video One shot a few frames each is recorded every time the REC START STOP button is pressed Shoot a doll etc while moving it slightly between shots to produce an animated video of your own 1 in the record pause stand by mode press INT REC SELF button repeatedly to select INTERVAL MAN 2 Press the REC START STOP button On
32. order into the carrying case or carrying the camera recorder HOW TO INSTALL THE SHOULDER STRAP Attach the shoulder strap Accessory No 7 as illustrated LOADING BATTERY FOR DATE CLOCK You may want to install the clock battery Accessory No 8 immediately to prevent misplacing it 1 Pull the tab to open the cover and expose the compartment 2 Insert the clock battery with the terminal facing out as illustrated inside the battery cover 3 Gently push the cover closed until it snaps into place NOTES When replacing the batteries use 3V micro lithium cell such as Maxell CR2025 or equivalent Instructions for setting the time and date are on page 20 You can do that later if desired after you re more familiar with your camera recorder 8 TURNING ON YOUR CAMERA RECORDER The camera recorder has two power controls the POWER switch and power save lever To turn on the camera s power W To turn on the VCR s power Slide the POWER switch to CAM and then set the Slide the POWER switch to VCR power save lever to NORMAL e The power save lever has no effect when the e Hold the small red button the POWER switch POWER switch is in the VCR position depressed to slide the switch e To turn off the VCR power slide the POWER e To turn off the camera s power slide the POWER switch to OFF switch to OFF or set the power save lever to POWER SAVE
33. ot approach it too closely You can shoot objects up to 85 cm from them 1 Set FOCUS switch to MANUAL position 2 Zoom up the object fully by turning the zooming lever NOTE Tum the zoom lever to the telephoto end When it is turned in the wide angle direction from the telephoto end the corners of the picture may be come dim and blurred 3 Focus on the object by turning the focus ring NOTES Zoom Ring MACRO Switch FOCUS Switch Focus Ring n either case determine the size of the object by moving the camera backward and forward Be careful as the lighting tends to be insufficient when shooting in the above conditions Fix the camera on a tripod FADE IN FADE OUT This feature lets you add a professional touch to your home recordings When you fade into a scene the recording will start with a blank scene and the picture will gradually appear The picture gradually disappears when fading out FADE IN 1 Press and hold FADE button and then press REC START STOP button to start recording 2 Release FADE button after a few seconds The picture will gradually appear on a blank screen E FADE OUT 1 Press and hold FADE button during recording The picture will gradually disappear from the screen 2 Press REC START STOP button to stop record ing and then release FADE button The picture will reappear in the viewfinder NOTE Both picture and sound will
34. ow to install the shoulder strap 8 Loading battery for date clock 8 Turning on your camera recorder 9 Power SOUFCBS 9 Checking the battery 11 Charging the 12 Insertion and removal of cassettes 13 Making a sample camera recording 14 identification and operation of controls 16 Date clock setting 20 Auto focus 21 Exposure correction PR m 22 Power zoom wae P TES 22 Macro Fade in fade out 23 Instant review 24 Variable shutter 24 Display button 25 Linear time counter 25 Memory 1 25 Time 26 Self timer 2 2 26 Eyepiece adjustment 26 Interval 27 One shot recording 27 Audio video 28 Recording TV program
35. r push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product 16 Lightning For added protection for this vicieo product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wail outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable systern This wiil prevent damage to the video product due to licmtning and power line surges SERVICE 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service this vilipo procuct yourself as opening or removing covers may you 10 dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer servicmg to quali fied service personnel 1 8 Conditions Requiring Service Unplug this vicieo product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to quaiiified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is b If liquid has been spilled or 2ojects have fallen imo the video product If the video product has been exposed to rain or water d If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating inszructions Improper acijustment of other controis may result in damage and will citten require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video produc
36. rd time removes both graphics E20 AUTO FOCUS Auto Focus Window The auto focus system utilizes infrared light and will focus on the nearest object that reflects this light Auto focusing can be also per formed during the manual focus mode by pressing and moving pure CUM this switch to the left MANUAL AUTO mm With the FOCUS switch is set to AUTO position ordinary objects are automatically in optimum FOCUS OBJECTS HARD TO AUTO FOCUS The distance between the auto focus window and the object is measured and the focus ring is automatically tumed for focusing However with the scenes such as shown below the auto focusing may not operate and manual focus must be performed See next page uis 1 Object is not in the 2 Object in far and near 3 Object with continuous 4 Object behinc glass center positions at the same variation from far to time near positions 5 Black object or water 6 Object always moving 7 Object in the snow or 8 Objects equal which does not reflect such as a crowd fog pitches infrared light 9 Objects more than 50 feet away B MANUAL FOCUS 1 Set FOCUS switch to MANUAL position Power Zoom Switch 2 Zoom in on the object by pressing the power zoom Switch on the T side NOTE See below for POWER ZOOM 3 Focus on the object by turning the focus ring NOTE If focusing is performed w
37. rference in the still picture f the playepause mode continues for more than 5 minutes the camera recorder will automatically enter the stop mode to protect the tape from damage F SEARCH AND R SEARCH When you press F FWD or REW button during playback the tape will be played back at a speed about 9 times forward search or 7 times reverse search faster than the normal playback speed and you can easily locate a certain spot on the tape NOTE There will be some noise interference in the F search or R search pictures PAUSE Button REW Button EF FWD Button ATTACHING THE TELE OR WIDE CONVERTER 1 To remove lens hood put hand fiat against lens hood and turn it counterclockwise E34 2 Remove both caps of the tee or wide converter 3 Screw the lens into the threacs on the front of video camera recorder lens asserroly NOTE Auto focusing will not 2perate correctly when the tele or wide converter is attached to the video camera recorder CAMERA RECORDER TO VCR DUBBING If you wish to exchange or copy some of your friend s favorite home recordings the following instructions can be used to connect camera recorder to VCR for this purpose Camera Recorder Play To AV IN OUT To To AUDIO IN VIDEO IN White Yellow AV Output Cable Accessory No 1 1 Connect the AV output cable to AV IN OUT of NOTE If you connect the
38. roducts intended to operate from battery power or other Sources refer to the operanng instructions 6 Overtoading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous and SO are frayed power corcs damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs They may result in a shock or fire hazard Penodicalty examine the cord and have it replaced by your service technician if appearance ngicates damage or deteriorated insu lation 4 7 Power Cord Protection swer suzcr should be routed so that they are not likely to on or pinched by items placed upon or against tnem paying zaticular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptactes ze me point where they exit from the appliance 8 Ventilation Siots and openings in me are pro vided for ventilation to ensure reliable aoe anon of the video product and to protect it from Overneating es openings must not be blocked or covered The openings shou ever be Diocked by placing the video product on a ded sofa xz or other similar surface This video product should never be 2aced near or over a radiator or heat register This video pocu should not be placed in a built in installation sucn as a Doc zxe or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video manufacturer s instructions have been followed 9 Attachment
39. ry No 2 during recording it indicates that the battery charge is insufficient Then charge it or replace it with a charged battery NOTE Whenever the linear time counter or time re maining display is present in the viewfinder it appears with a 3 dash read out indicating the condition of camera recorder battery power When the battery is fully charged the display reads E C F When the battery is very near empty only one dash re mains and starts blinking You should find an alterna tive power source or recharge the battery before continuing to use your camera recorder E77 CHARGING THE BATTERY 1 Plug the AC adapter charger power cord into AC electrical outlet 2 Attach the battery to the AC adapter charger Align the reference arrow on the battery with that of AC adapter charger and push the battery flush with the AC adapter charger and slide it in the direction of arrow 3 The CHARGE light will be lit while the battery is accepting a charge and will go out when the battery is fully charged E12 2 NOTES 1 The time required for charging the battery is ap prox one hour When fully charged the battery should supply approx 45 60 minutes of operating time de pending on how much you use zoom and pause An optional long play battery may also be charged by the AC adapter charger The time for battery charging is approx two hours Charge the battery before use and
40. s Do not use unless rec ommended by the video product manufaczurer as they may cause hazards Caution Maintain electrical safety Powerire xperated equip ment or accessories connected to this unit sose Dear the UL hst ing mark or CSA certrfication mark on the accessory itself and Should not have been modified so as to defear Ye safety features This will help avoid any potential hazara for secme shock or fire 1f in doubt contact qualifiea service cersomel 1 0 Water and Moisture Do not use this O20 product near water for example near a bath tub aesn bowl krtchen Sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near swimming pool and the like 11 Accessories Do not place this zr ouct on an un stable cart stand tripod bracket cr zie The video product may fall causing serious injury 10 or acuh and serious damage to the appliance Use ons wm a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended anuiacturer or sold with the video product Any mounting 27 Te product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and lt use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacture 11 A An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops ex cessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 531252 12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding lf an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video pr
41. s for more than 5 minutes the camera recorder will automatically enter the stop mode to protect the tape from damage 1 Insert a recorded tape Be sure that the red record protect tab is not closed POWER Switch 2 Slide POWER switch to VCR EW B 3 Press PLAY button and then REW or F FWD i wage button to search to the approximate position of the PLAY Button tape on which you want to dub a picture FFWD Button 4 Press PLAY button again to search the exact pos ition where you stop dubbing and then press PAUSE button 5 Press DISPLAY button so linear time counter with memory appears and then press C RESET button to set the counter reading to 0 00 00 6 Press REW button to rewind the tape to the ap proximate position from which you want to start dubbing 7 Press PLAY button and when the exact position from which you start to dub is reached press PAUSE button 8 Press and hold the AV DUB button and then press the PLAY button DUB appears Led Button the viewfinder and at the same time the picture to C RESET Button be dubbed appears gt DISPLAY Butt 9 Press PAUSE button yu A V dubbing will start and will stop when the coun AV DUB Button ter reads 0 00 00 E28 RECORDING TV PROGRAM If your TV or VCR has video audio out jacks you can record the TV program with c
42. s the elapsed time NOTES The linear time counter does not operate when nothing is recorded on the tape Counter changes to 0 00 00 when cassette is ejected MEMORY When the linear time counter with memory indication appears in the viewfinder a tape that is being rewound automatically stops when the counter reads approxi mately 0 00 00 This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to review immediately after recording or if you want to return to the same point several times in a row 1 Press DISPLAY button until the linear time coun ter with memory is displayed 2 Start playing or recording a tape 3 At the point you want playback to start press C RESET button to reset the counter to 0 00 00 Continue to play or record Press STOP button Press REW button The tape will be rewound to the preselected point at approximately 0 00 00 indication REW Button STOP Button oon DISPLAY Button C RESET Button NOTE The tape will also stop approximately at 0 00 00 during fast forward mode E25 TIME REMAINING When the linear time counter with memory is present in the viewfinder pressing DISPLAY button again will change the display to a read out showing the amount of recording or playback time left on the tape Pressing DISPLAY button once more clears all graphics from the viewfinder NOTE When using the ME 20
43. store it at normal room temperature The battery should be charged at a temperature of 32 F 95 F 09C 35 C to prevent damage Do not operate the battery at temperatures below 14 F 10 C or above 95 F 35 C The battery may be damaged if operated at tempera tures above 122 F 50 C Operation time will decrease at extremely low temperatures After repeated chargings and use the operation time will gradually decrease When operation time becomes too short to be useful it is time to replace the battery When a battery is attached to the AC adapter charger do not turn them upside down The battery may fall off and be damaged or cause injury 10 11 12 13 i CHARGE Light POWER Light If CHARGE and POWER lights e adapter charger start flashing remove bat tery and then reattach it If after severai at tempts both lights continue to flash this means your battery cannot take a charge and rus be replaced with a new one Both lights will also flash if a hot battery is attached to the AC adapter charger Attaching an extremely hot battery to the AC aczrrer charger is not recommended it should ai lowed to cool down before being attachec Do not short the battery s terminal Do not attempt to disassemble or modify 5at tery There no user serviceable parts rsice Throwing the battery into a fire or exposing the
44. sure your enjoyment and proper use of a Video Camera Aec and accessory equipment Please read n carefully before operating your video product and keep it in handy place for future ererance INSTALLATION 1 Read and Follow Instructions All the safety and operat ing instructions Should be read before the video product is operated Follow operating and use instructions 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operaung instruc tions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating instructions 4 Polarized Plug This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is safety feature If you are unable to insert the Plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug if the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet To prevent electnc shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the 5ades be fully inserted without blage exposure If you need an extension use a polanzed cord 5 Power Sources his video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your video dealer or local power company For video p
45. t Accessory No 4 Example 1 If your TV is a regular UHF Antenna VHF Antenna This is an adapter of 75 300 ohm combination type and may be used as applicable 75 ohm Coaxial Cable with Antenna Adapter Accessory No 5 Antenna Adapter 300 ohm to 75 ohm Accessory No 6 To IN FROM ANT To OUT TO TV RF Converter Unit Accessory No 4 1 Disconnect the VHF antenna leads from the rear of 2 Connect the VHF antenna lead to IN FROM the TV receiver ANT on the RF converter unit If the cable is NOTE Leave the UHF antenna leads connected to round 75 ohm it will connect directly to the IN the TV FROM ANT If it is the flat type 300 ohm con nect it to the antenna adapter 300 ohm to 75 ohm and slip the adapter on to the IN FROM ANT terminal E32 3 Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable with antenna 9 Slide POWER switch to VCR adapter to OUT TO TV on the RF converter unit 10 Press PLAY button 4 Connect the other end to the VHF antenna terminal 11 After playing press STOP button on the TV as illustrated 5 Connect the connector cable from RF converter unit to AV IN OUT jack on the camera SHELI Switeh recorder POWER Switch 6 Turn on the TV and set to channel 3 unless channel 3 is one of the TV stations in your area If channel 3 is used in your area set your TV to channel 4 7 Set th
46. t to its normal operation If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 1 9 Repiacement Parts When replacement parts are re quired have the service technician verify that tne replace ments he uses have the sarne safety characteristics as the orig inai parts Use of replacements specified by the vicieo product manufacturer can prevent fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product ask he service techniciam to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer determine that the video product is in safe operating condition Supplement When you make a camera recording do not connect the AV in put cable Accessory No 11 to the camera recorder Suppl ment Quand un enregistrement doit tre r alis avec la cam ra vid o ne pas raccorder le cable d entr e AV accessoire no 11 au camescope Printed in Japan N TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 3 Important 8 4 Important safety instructions for AC 6 Electronic viewfinder position adjustment 8 H
47. y as 7 Press SET button to select year and then press described on page 8 SHIFT button 2 Slide the POWER switch to while hold ing the small red button in the POWER switch down 3 Place the power save lever to NORMAL 4 Press DATE TIME button 12 00AM Date and time appear in the viewfinder and 1 11 5 91 flashes 8 Press SET button as many times as may be re quired to select correct hour and then press SHIFT button 9 Repeat steps 8 to select minute and AM PM zi CCAM 1 90 5 Press SET button to select correct month Hold button down to advance rapidly When the correct S 30 month appears press SHIFT button 6 923 10 After setting AM or PM press SHIFT button again to erase the flashing cursor and start the internal clock 2 ORAM NOTE 62429 To correct date clock information during 7 gramming or after starting the date clock press B Press buttoh to select carrect date Hold SHIFT button until the incorrect digit is flashing button down to advance rapidly When the correct Then use SET button to enter the correct digit press burton The date clock graphics will be recorded whenever they appear in the viewfinder To display date and clock together press DATE TIME To display date only press DATE TIME again Pressing DATE TIME a thi
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