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voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of fire or electric shock.

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1. READ INSTRUCTIONS: 

All the safety and operating instructions should be read 
before the CAMCORDER is operated.

2.RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS:

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for 
future reference.

3. HEED WARNINGS:

All warnings on the CAMCORDER and in the operatinginstructions 
should be adhered to.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: 

All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed.

5.CLEANING: 

Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet before cleaning. 
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 
Use a dry cloth used for dusting cabinets.

6. ATTACHMENTS:

Do not use attachments not recommended by the CAMCORDER 
product manufacturer as they may be hazardous.

7. WATER AND MOISTURE: 

Do not use this CAMCORDER near water; 
for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry 
tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or lake.

8. ACCESSORIES: 

Do not place this CAMCORDER on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, 
bracket or table.  The CAMCORDER may fall, causing serious injury to
a child or adult, and serious damage to the unit. 
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by 
the manufacturer or sold with the CAMCORDER. Any mounting of the 
unit should follow the manufacturer ’s instructions and should use 
a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. 

Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the 
appliance and cart combination to overturn. 

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Summary of Contents for SCD60

Page 1: ...der AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display Owner s Instruction Book Before operating the unit please read this instruction book thoroughly and retain it for future reference SCD55 D60 US PATENT 4415844 ...

Page 2: ... the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap 23 Connecting the Power Source 24 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 26 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 28 Advanced Recording Using Various Functions Setting the menu item 34 LCD ADJUST 35 DIS 35 Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM 36 ZERO MEMORY Video insertion 38 Basic Recording Making your First Recording 29 Hints for Stable Image Recording 30 Adjusting the...

Page 3: ...E TIME 45 AF MF Auto Focus Manual Focus 46 I BLC Intelligent Back Light Compensation BLC 47 Fade In and Out 48 PIP Picture In Picture 49 Audio dubbing 50 PHOTO 51 Various Recording Techniques 53 Lighting Techniques 54 IEEE 1394 Data Transfer 58 Maintenance After finishing a recording 63 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 64 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 65 RS 232C Data Transfer SCD60 only 60 Tro...

Page 4: ...en to the Camcorder 1 LCD screen closed 2 Standard recording by using the LCD screen 3 Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the top 4 Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the front 5 Making a recording with the LCD screen closed Notices and Safety Instructions Notices regarding rotation of LCD screen 1 2 3 4 5 90 90 90 90 ...

Page 5: ...nt to override it press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to default Please make sure that the condensation has disappeared completely Notices regarding COPYRIGHT Television programs video tapes DVD titles films and other program materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material ma...

Page 6: ...battery pack may damage it A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack charge it completely It is a good idea to use the viewfinder instead of the LCD when recording for a long time because the LCD uses up more battery power Notices regarding charging the lithium battery in the camcorder 1 This camcorder is supplied with a lithium battery installed 2 The battery will be c...

Page 7: ...e LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight it may be difficult to see In this case we recommend that you use the viewfinder 3 Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor Notices regarding the hand strap It is very important to adjust the hand strap for better recording Do not insert your hand in the hand strap forcibly you may damage the buckle Notices regarding electronic viewfinder 1 Do not place ...

Page 8: ... a blue screen is displayed during playback the video heads may be dirty If this happens clean the video heads with a dry type cleaning cassette Do not use a wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads Notices regarding vibration of the speaker in playback Speaker sound is muted when the LCD monitor is turned off Turn the speaker volume down if speaker vibration causes an unstable ima...

Page 9: ... maintenance instructions should be followed 5 CLEANING Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth used for dusting cabinets 6 ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the CAMCORDER product manufacturer as they may be hazardous 7 WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this CAMCORDER near water for example near a bathtub wash...

Page 10: ... third grounding pin If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying par...

Page 11: ...u to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this CAMCORDER from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the CAMCORDER c If the CAMCORDER has been ...

Page 12: ...es 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 USER INSTALLER CAUTION Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by this party responsible for compliance to part 15 FCC rules ...

Page 13: ... SCD60 only 11 Photoland RS diskette SCD60 only Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera Accessories Supplied with your Camcorder Basic Accessories 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack 4 AC cord 3 AUDIO VIDEOcable 9 Shoulder Strap 8 Instruction Book 10 RS 232C cable SCD60 only 7 S VIDEO cable 2 AC Power Adaptor 5 Remote Control 6 AAbatteries for Remote contr...

Page 14: ...ode 440x Digital zoom Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the picture Color TFT LCD High resolution color TFT LCD with 112 320 pixels gives you clean sharp images and a comfortable stable position for shooting Digital Image Stabilizer The DIS compensates for unstable images caused by hand shake particularly at high magnification Various digital effects ...

Page 15: ...us Manual Focus select button see page 46 8 TFT LCD monitor 9 I BLC BLC see page 47 10 Fade see page 48 11 PIP see page 49 12 Edit search see page 29 Front Left View 1 Lens 6 Manual FOCUS dial 8 TFT LCD monitor 9 I BLC BLC 10 Fade 11 PIP 12 Edit search 7 Auto Focus Manual Focus select button 4 Hook for hand strap 5 External MIC input 2 Recording display light 3 Remote sensor ...

Page 16: ...see page 50 5 C RESET Counter Reset see page 38 6 Speaker see page 33 7 OSD ON OFF see page 21 8 UP DOWN see page 34 9 Enter see page 34 10 MENU ON OFF see page 34 11 DSE ON OFF see page 41 Left Side View 1 DATE TIME 2 PROGRAM AE ON OFF 3 RESET 4 A DUB Audio dub 5 C RESET Counter Reset 6 Speaker 7 OSD ON OFF 8 UP DOWN 9 Enter 10 MENU ON OFF 11 DSE ON OFF ...

Page 17: ...ge 24 5 Function keys see page 56 PLAYER mode REW PLAY FF STOP STILL 6 Audio Video out see page 55 7 DV in out see page 58 8 RS 232C out SCD60 only see page 61 9 S VIDEO out see page 55 Right Top View 6 Audio Video out 9 S VIDEO out 8 RS 232C out SCD60 only 7 DV in out 1 Viewfinder 5 Function keys 4 Power switch CAMERA or PLAYER 3 Zoom lever 2 PHOTO button ...

Page 18: ...ulder strap 4 DC jack 5 START STOP button see page 29 6 Mode indicator Red light CAMERAmode Green light PLAYER mode 7 BATT Eject 8 TAPE Eject Rear Bottom View 7 BATT Eject 6 Mode indicator 5 START STOP button 8 TAPE Eject 1 Charging indicator 4 DC jack 3 Hook for shoulder strap 2 LCD open ...

Page 19: ...6 Function keys 7 Frame Advance F ADV see page 57 8 Display on off 9 Zoom TELE Subject appears closer WIDE Subject appears farther away PLAY REW FF STOP Remote control 19 ENGLISH 1 PHOTO 5 STILL 4 SLOW 3 SELF TIMER 2 START STOP 7 Frame Advance F ADV 9 Zoom 8 Display on off 6 Function key PLAY REW FF STOP ...

Page 20: ...tes that the camcorder is transferring the digital still picture to your pc SCD60 only 11 DATE TIME see page 45 12 PIP Picture in Picture see page 49 13 Iris and Shutter speed see page 43 14 Audio record mode see page 44 Indicates the Audio record mode 12bit 16bit 12bit is not displayed 15 DSE Digital Special Effect mode see page 40 16 Record speed mode Indicates the record speed 17 Zero memory se...

Page 21: ...e audio dubbing is working Press the OSD ON OFF button on the left side panel Whenever you press the button it selects the function repeatedly in the order of OFF 0 00 00 0H00M00S00 When you turn off the OSD In CAMERAmode You can view the OSD in the viewfinder or LCD monitor In PLAYER mode If you press function keys PLAY STOP FF REW etc the OSD is turned off after blinking for 3 seconds in the vie...

Page 22: ...o options are available WAIT 10S SELF 30S 10 second wait followed by 30 seconds of recording WAIT 10S SELF END 10 second wait followed by recording until you press the START STOP button again 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the viewfinder WAIT 10S SELF 30S WAIT 10S SELF END 3 Press the START STOP button to start the t...

Page 23: ... strap cover and release the hand strap b Adjust its length and stick it back onto the hand strap cover c Close the hand strap cover back up again Hand strap The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcoder around in complete safety 1 Insert the end of the strap into the Shoulder Strap hook on the camcorder Insert the other end of the strap into the ring inside the hand strap 2 Thread each en...

Page 24: ... DC cable to the DC jack of the camcorder 4 a To set the camcorder to the CAMERAmode Hold down the tab of the power switch and turn the power switch to the CAMERA position 4 b To set the camcorder to the PLAYER mode Hold down the tab of the power switch and turn the power switch to the PLAYER position There are two power sources that can be connected Using the AC Power Adaptor and AC cord used for...

Page 25: ...rging indicator will start blinking and begin charging Blinking once a second Indicates less than 50 has been charged Blinking twice a second Indicates 50 75 has been charged Blinking three times a second Indicates 75 100 has been charged Blinking stops and stays on Charging has been completed On for a second and off for a second Indicates that an error has occurred Reset the battery pack and DC c...

Page 26: ... and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if the battery pack is left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period even when it is fully recharged Do not put the battery pack near any heat source fire or flames for example Do not disassemble process pressure or heat the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Do not allow metal substances to contact the and terminals of the Lithium Ion Battery Pack...

Page 27: ...g time in the operating instructions is measured under the condition of using a fully charged battery pack at 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and condi tions may be different when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time may not be the same as the approximate continuous recording times given in these instructions Tips for Battery Identification A charge mark is provided...

Page 28: ... Push the PUSH mark until the compartment clicks into place 4 Close the cassette door When the cassette door is open the camcorder will not operate Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette Note When you have recorded a cassette that you wish to keep you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased a Recording Impossible Protection Push the protection tab on the cassette so that it does not c...

Page 29: ...ss the START STOP button Recording starts and REC is displayed on the LCD To stop recording press the START STOP button again Recording stops and STBY is displayed on the LCD Making your First Recording You can view a recorded scene with the EDIT function in STBY mode EDIT enables you to reverse and EDIT enables you to forward for as long as you keep pressing If you press the the EDIT button quick...

Page 30: ...reater stability Do not forget to breathe gently 5 Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane 6 Whenever possible use a tripod Recording with the LCD monitor 1 Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap 2 Place your right elbow against your side 3 Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone 4 Choose a comfortable stabl...

Page 31: ...D is turned on 3 Press the MENU ON OFF button 4 Press the buttons so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted 5 Press the ENTER button Using the buttons select a menu item you want to adjust 6 Press the ENTER button again Using the buttons adjust the color brightness or tint levels 7 Press the MENU ON OFF button to finish the LCD ADJUSTMENT Using the VIEWFINDER Basic Recording Use the focus adjustment knob ...

Page 32: ...r and set the brightness or the color if necessary 4 Press the REW button to rewind the tape to the start point To stop REWIND press the STOP button Camcorder changes to STOP mode automatically when the tape has reached its end position after rewinding 5 Press the PLAY button to start play back You can see the picture you recorded on the LCD To stop the PLAY operation press the STOP button Note Yo...

Page 33: ...Menu using the ENTER button The volume of the Speaker is controlled by the VOLUME CONTROL in the menu 1 Press the MENU ON OFF button 2 Press the buttons so that VOLUME CONTROL is highlighted 3 Press the ENTER button Using the buttons adjust the volume level 4 Press the MENU ON OFF button to finish the VOLUME CONTROL If you close the LCD monitor the LCD monitor and speaker turn off If the speaker d...

Page 34: ... 2 Using the and ENTER buttons on the left side panel select and activate the item 3 You can exit the menu mode by pressing the MENU ON OFF button Note If you leave the camcorder set to MENU for more than 30 seconds the MENU OSD turns off automatically If the menu item displays DISABLE for some functions you can not change that menu item When you set the IRIS mode to manual not AUTO mode you canno...

Page 35: ... time Recording through the window of a vehicle 1 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 3 Using the buttons highlight DIS 4 To activate the DIS function press the ENTER button The DIS menu is changed to ON If you do not want to use the DIS function set the DIS menu to OFF 5 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button Note It is recommended that you deac...

Page 36: ...re can lead to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery pack usage time 1 Move the zoom lever a little for a gradual zoom move it further for a high speed zoom Your zooming is monitored on the OSD 2 T Telephoto side Subject appears closer 3 W Wide angle side Subject appears farther away Note You can record a subject that is at least 1 m about 2 65 feet away from the lens surface i...

Page 37: ...ear 3 Using the buttons highlight DIGITAL ZOOM 4 Press the ENTER button to enter the select mode 5 Using the buttons highlight your chosen digital zoom magnification 2x or 20x Press the ENTER button to activate the digital zoom If you exit the menu without pressing the ENTER button the DIGITAL ZOOM mode is not changed 6 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button Note The DIGITAL ZOOM function will not o...

Page 38: ... video insertion When selecting the power switch for another mode or the power has been turned off When the tape is ejected To replace unwanted images and audio with new images you can use the Video insertion function 1 Set the Power Switch to the CAMERAmode 2 Press the EDIT buttons to find the end position of the scene to be inserted 3 Press the C RESET button to let the counter become 0 00 00 4 ...

Page 39: ...ors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 60 to 1 1000 second SPORT mode For recording people or objects moving quickly HSS mode For recording fast moving subjects such as golfers or tennis players 1 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 2 Using the buttons highlight PROGRAM AE 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the select mode 4 Using the buttons select and highlight a PRO...

Page 40: ...e effect that you wish to give There are 6 DSE modes a NEGA mode This mode changes the image to look like a film negative b B W mode This mode changes the image to black and white c WIDE mode This mode changes the image to WIDE 16 9 television display d MOSAIC mode This mode gives the image a mosaic effect e MIRROR mode This mode cuts the image in half using a mirror effect f GHOST mode This mode ...

Page 41: ...e buttons highlight and select a DSE mode Press the ENTER button to confirm the DSE mode If you exit the menu without pressing the ENTER button the DSE mode is not changed 5 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button 6 You can switch the selected mode on or off in DSE with the DSE button Note MOSAIC and MIRROR function will not operate in PIP mode see page 49 GHOST function will not operate in DIS and P...

Page 42: ...ixes the current WHITE BALANCE value INDOOR Controls WHITE BALANCE according to the indoor ambience OUTDOOR Controls WHITE BALANCE according to the outdoor ambience 1 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 2 Using the buttons highlight WHITE BALANCE 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the select mode 4 Using the buttons highlight and select WHITE BALANCE mode Press the ENTER button t...

Page 43: ...the ENTER button to confirm the SHUTTER SPEED If you exit the menu without pressing the ENTER button the SHUTTER SPEED mode is not changed 5 To exit press the MENU ON OFF button Advanced Recording SHUTTER SPEED The IRIS function works in CAMERAmode only The IRIS controls the quantity of light entering through the lens If you select a low value the iris will be opened more If you select a high valu...

Page 44: ... can record one high quality stereo sound using the 16bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode 1 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 2 Using the buttons highlight the TAPE SPEED 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the select mode 4 Using the buttons highlight your chosen TAPE SPEED Press the ENTER button to confirm the TAPE SPEED If you exit the menu w...

Page 45: ...g 5 Press the ENTER button The month to be reset will blink 6 Using the buttons change the month setting 7 Press the ENTER button The day to be reset will blink 8 You can set the day hour and minute following the same procedure used for setting year and month 9 Press ENTER after setting the minute The COMPLETE OSD will be blinking and a few minutes later the date time setting screen will disappear...

Page 46: ...n you switch on the Power switch If you are inexperienced with camcorders we recommend that you use the Auto Focus mode Manual Focusing In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually a A picture containing several objects some close to the camcorder others further away b A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow c Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a ...

Page 47: ...und the person s face is too dark to distinguish their features The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast The light sources are too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Set power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press I BLC BLC button Normal I BLC BLC Normal SCD60 Normal BLC Normal SCD55 I BLC enhances the subject and background BLC enhances only the subject I BLC or BLC on I BLC...

Page 48: ...TOP button and at the same time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in To Stop Recording use FADE IN FADE OUT 3 When you wish to stop recording hold down FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 When the picture has disappeared press the START STOP button to stop recording a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 se...

Page 49: ...ecording 1 Set power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the PIP button A small screen should appear 3 Turn on the various functions 4 Check which part you are recording on the PIP screen 5 To exit press the PIP button again The small screen will disappear Note When you use the PIP function the PIP screen will be on the recording The PIP function will not operate in the MOSAIC or MIRROR mode in DSE PIP ...

Page 50: ... dubbing start position 3 Press A DUB button DUB will be displayed in the viewfinder The camcorder is in a ready to dub state for dubbing 4 Press the PLAY button to start dubbing Press STOP button to stop the dubbing Playing back dubbed Audio 1 Insert the dubbed tape 2 Press the MENU button 3 Using the buttons highlight AUDIO OUTPUT and press the ENTER button 4 Using the button select SUB and pres...

Page 51: ...st moving subject in this mode you may get a duplicated still picture We recommend you use this mode to record a motionless picture 1 Set power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 3 Using the buttons highlight PHOTO MODE 4 Press the ENTER button to enter the select mode 5 Using the buttons highlight and select your chosen PHOTO mode Press the ENTER button...

Page 52: ...canceled Note To record the still picture you must press the START STOP button The PHOTO function will not operate in the GHOST mode in DSE Searching the PHOTO picture The PHOTO SEARCH works in PLAYER mode only 1 Press the MENU ON OFF button The menu list will appear 2 Using the buttons highlight PHOTO SEARCH 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the select mode 4 Using the buttons highlight the searc...

Page 53: ...he Camcorder 1 General recording Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the top 2 Downward recording Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the bottom 3 Upward recording Making a recording by looking at the LCD screen from the front Note When the LCD screen faces front indications are turned off 4 Self record In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor...

Page 54: ...protect accidental erasure of a tape you have recorded push the protection tab on the cassette 3 Set the POWER switch to OFF 4 Close the LENS cover 5 Remove the BATTERY PACK from the camcorder Situations Brightness Lux Recommendations Snow covered mountains or fields 100 000 Sandy beach on a hot summer s day Sunny around midday 100 000 Sunny day in the middle of the afternoon 35 000 Overcast day a...

Page 55: ...lug Audio L The red plug Audio R To watch a tape you recorded Playback function works in PLAYER mode only There are two ways to watch a tape To watch with LCD recommended for outdoor use To watch with TV monitor recommended for indoor use Note You can use the S VIDEO cable supplied with accessories to obtain better quality pictures if you have an S VIDEO connector on your TV Even if you use S vide...

Page 56: ...to the camcorder 3 Set power switch to PLAYER 4 Insert a tape you want to see 5 Using FF and REW buttons find the part of the tape you want to view 6 Press the PLAY button The picture you recorded appears on the TV after a few seconds If the tape reaches its end during playback the tape will rewind automatically Note It is best to decrease the volume of the built in speaker when your camcorder is ...

Page 57: ...ons are located on the Remote Control only To view a STILL picture Playback pause Press FF or REW button once during playback or still mode To resume normal playback press PLAY button Keep pressing FF or REW button during playback or still mode To resume normal playback press PLAY button To locate a scene picture search Press the SLOW button on the Remote Control during playback To resume normal p...

Page 58: ...dio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality image transfer Connection with DV device If you want to transmit data to a PC you must install an IEEE 1394 add on card not supplied on the PC Depending on the capability of the PC it can limit the frame rate recorded for video capturing Connecting with PC 4Pin Type 6Pin Type DV format VCR Mini DV camcorder Desk top PC with DV port Porta...

Page 59: ...er DV device 3 Make sure DV IN appears on the monitor DV IN may also appear on the other connected device You can not see the DV IN OSD in camera mode 4 Make sure pictures are transmitted from the other DV device 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording If you want to pause recording for a while press the STILL button To resume recording press the STILL button again 6 To stop recording pre...

Page 60: ...Insert the Photoland RS software diskette into FDD 3 5 Floppy Disk Drive 2 Click Run on the Windows Start menu 3 Execute SETUP EXE file to begin installation When FDD is set to A drive type A setup exe and press Enter 4 When you see the start window click on Next to continue installation 5 When you see the finish window click on Finish 6 Now you can use the Photoland RS The RS 232C DV CAPTURE func...

Page 61: ...ble into the 9pin connector COM port on the back panel of your PC 2 Connect RS 232C cable into the RS 232C terminal on the camcorder 3 Turn on the PC camcorder and other devices Connection with PC D sub adapter converts serial port DB25 into serial port DB9 25 pin 9 pin Note You can use the 25pin D sub adaptor Not supplied according to your PC type and specifications ...

Page 62: ...he control panel to start transfer The Picture will be paused and the TRANSFERRING Display will appear If you want to cancel the transfer press the STOP button on the camcorder or press the ESC key on the PC If you want to transfer a high resolution image in CAMERA mode select the FRAME mode in the PHOTO MODE see page 51 and select the Frame in the VIEW MODE in Image menu on the menu bar or press ...

Page 63: ...tte door ejects the tape automatically Wait until the tape is completely ejected safely 2 After removing the tape close the door first and keep the camcorder in a dust free environment Dust and other foreign materials can cause image degradation 3 Set the power switch to OFF mode 4 Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium Ion Battery Pack When disconnecting the power supply remove the DC ...

Page 64: ...eads To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square block shaped picture noise or only the blue screen appears during playback as the video heads may be dirty 1 Set the power switch to PLAYER mode 2 Insert the cleaning tape 3 Press the PLAY button 4 Press the STOP button after 10 seconds Note Check the quality of the picture using a vi...

Page 65: ...you may need to use a transcoder Each country or area has its own electric and TV color system Before using your camcorder abroad check the following points PAL compatible area Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Hungary India Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Malaysia Mauritius Rumania Saudi Arabia Singapore ...

Page 66: ...EMG D EMG L EMG R EMG Informs that Action Display Blinking If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside the camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly To prevent possible damage under these circumstances the camcorder is furnishe...

Page 67: ... dead and cannot be recharged Use another battery pack The video heads may be dirty Clean the head with a cleaning tape The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the camcorder to operate normally Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or use the I BLC BLC function while you are recording The image in the viewfinder is blurred The Viewfinder lens has not been a...

Page 68: ...ight 90 mm 3 54 in Width 75 mm 2 95 in Weight 650 g 1 43 Ib DV input output 4 pin special connector RS 232C output 3 pin mini jack Video output 1 Vp p 75 Ω terminated S video output Y 1 Vp p 75 Ω C 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω Audio output 7 5 dBs 600Ω terminated FF REW time Approx 160 sec using DVM60 tape Viewfinder SCD60 0 44 color LCD SCD55 0 24 EVF LCD 2 5 high resolution color TFT LCD 112 320 pixels Lens ...

Page 69: ... F ADV 57 FF REW 57 IEEE 1394 58 IRIS 43 M FOCUS 46 MIRROR 40 MOSAIC 40 NEGA 40 ND FILTER 54 NTSC 65 PAL 65 PHOTO 51 PIP 49 PLAY 57 POWER ADAPTOR 24 PROGRAM AE 39 PROTECTION TAB 28 REMOTE CONTROL 22 RS 232C 60 SELF TIMER 22 SHUTTER SPEED 43 STBY 29 SUB 50 S VIDEO 55 TAPE EJECT 28 TELE 36 VIEWFINDER 31 WIDE 40 WHITE BALANCE 42 ZERO MEMORY 38 ZOOM 36 A B C D E F I M N P R S T V W Z ...

Page 70: ... must be presented to the authorized service center EXCLUSIONS WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover damage due to accident fire flood and or other acts of God misuse incorrect line voltage improper installation improper or unauthorized repairs commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping Exterior and interior finish lamps and glass are not covered under this warranty Customer adjus...

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