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WARNING CAUTION TO PREVENT SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified dealer or service centre. This equipment should be used with DC 3.6 V = only or recommended AC adaptor. CAUTION To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, do NOT use any other power source.
Contents f f Important Information Preparation ‘1 Basic Operation Supplied Accessories ................................................ 1 Optional Accessories ................................................. Precautions ............................................................... Part Names ............................................................... 1 3 7 Warning Indicators ............................................................... 8 Using the AC adaptor/Battery Charger ...........
Information for Australia/New Zealand only WARNING: This Camcorder must be supplied with D.C. 3.6 volts only from a BT-Nl, BT-N11 or BT-H11 battery, the AC adaptor (UADP-0208TAZZ) or the optional VR-33CH car battery adaptor/battery charger or the optional VR-410CA car battery adaptor. CAUTION: As there are no user-serviceable parts inside the Camcorder or AC adaptor, do NOT remove their cabinets as touching parts inside could result in electric shock.
Precautions l l What is “dew formation”? When cold water is poured into a glass, dew drops form on the glass. This clinging of water drops is called dew formation. When dew forms in your VIEWCAM. Dew will gradually form on the head drum of your VIEWCAM and make the video tape stick to the head. This causes damage both to the head and the tape. When dew formation occurs, recording l will automatically (See oaae 8) l \ the VIEWCAM l l \ acclimate to the surrounding temperature.
Precautions After operation, remove the battery pack from the unit. Do not aim the lens at the sun. Do not allow direct sunlight to strike the VIEWCAM lens or LCD panel, whether recording is in progress or not, as it may damage the CCD sensor or LCD panel surface. Be particularly careful when recording outside. When shooting in dark places, avoid sudden brightly lit objects or light sources, such as the sun. Otherwise, the image may white out.
Precautions Use only those tapes with q mark. This unit is designed to operate with MP tapes, so playing back ME tapes will result in “noisy” pictures. Use MP-type tapes whenever possible. To protect recordings from erasure When a previously recorded cassette is used again for recording, the previously recorded material is erased. To protect a recording from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to cover the hole. (A red mark will be exposed.) To record, slide the tab to open the hole.
Precautions Battery power is consumed even when the VIEWCAM’s power is turned off. If the VIEWCAM will not be used, remove the battery pack. (See How to use the battery pack cover l After the battery pack is charged, put the cover on it so that the “CHARGE” mark printed on the label is seen through the window, as shown. Battery pack consumption l l Recording with many starts and stops, frequent zooming, and recording in low temperatures will somewhat shorten actual recording time.
Part Names For details on the use of each control, refer to the page number indicated in the brackets. Zoom lens Cassette cornpar tment 31 Cassette compartment Battery compartment door [p. 121 Battery compartment door release [p.
Part Names BLC/GAIN-UP Shoulder strap loop [p.l4] Power Zoom Wide/Telephoto control buttons [p.l5] VOLume control buttons [p.18] button [p.21] RECord START/STOP button (in Camera mode) [p.l5] Record button (in VCR mode) [p.25] Shoulder strap loop [p.14] Power switch (CAMERA/VCR select switch) [pp. 15,181 Hand strap [p.14] Lens cap holder [p.
Preparation Precautions: l l l l l l The AC adaptor/battery charger may interfere with reception, if used near a radio. Prevent flammables, liquids, and metal objects from entering the adaptor/charger. The adaptor/charger is a sealed unit. Do not attempt to open or modify it. Do not damage, drop, or subject the adaptor/charger to vibration. Do not leave the adaptor/charger in direct sunlight. Avoid using the adaptor/charger in humid or extremely hot places.
Preparation Slide the battery compartment door release and open the battery compartment door as shown. 4 Plug the DC cable into the DC OUT jack on the AC adaptor. Insert the AC adaptor’s AC plug into a wall outlet. The POWER indicator will light up. Battery compartment door release 2 Insert the DC cable connecting plate as shown, then push it in completely. To wall outlet Connecting plate e * 5+ Q __ir[\ ( ~~ 3 DC OUT jack Pass the DC cable through the battery compartment notch.
Preparation Use the optional VR33CH car battery adaptor/battery charger (or the VR-41 OCA car battery adaptor) when you want to power the VIEWCAM from the cigarette lighter socket of your car. Perform steps 1 through 3 under “Powering VIEWCAM from an AC Outlet” (page 10). l l the l See the VR-33CH (or VR-410CA) operation manual for details. The battery pack can be recharged by using the VR-33CH in basically the same manner as the supplied AC adaptor/battery charger (see page 9).
Preparation Battery Pack Handling Inserting the Battery Pack 1 Slide the battery compartment door release on the bottom of the VIEWCAM in the direction of arrow (@I), to open the battery compartment door (0). l l l Battery compartment door release Make sure that you take enough battery packs with you to provide two to three times your estimated recording time. Recording time will be reduced in cold weather. The battery will drain in Recording Standby mode.
Preparation Inserting a Cassette Removing a Cassette 1 Slide the release and open the cassette 1 Perform step 1 on the left procedure. compartment door. l The cassette holder extends and opens automatically. Cassette compartment 2 Remove the cassette. door release l l 2 Inset-t the tape cassette fully with the window facing outwards, and with the protect tab toward the top. l l l l l l 3 Press gently the “PUSH” mark until the cassette holder clicks into place.
Preparation Attaching the Lens Cap to the Hand Strap and Fitting the Grip Strap to Your Hand 1 Open the hand strap flap and grip strap, and slide the lens cap holder from the grip strap as shown in the illustration below. 2 Pass the grip strap through the loop at the end of the lens cap cord, and replace the lens cap holder onto the strap. 3 Hold the VIEWCAM against your chest. 1 Hold one end of the strap and thread it through the loop on the left side of the LCD monitor screen.
Basic Operations Camera Recording You can watch the subject on the large LCD monitor screen for easier, more enjoyable video-shooting. Before you start recording, perform the operations described on pages 9 through 14 to prepare your VIEWCAM for recording. 1 Remove the lens cap and secure it to the Zooming allows you to move visually closer to or farther from a subject without physically changing your position.
Camera Recording The rotating LCD monitor screen lets you enjoy easy video recording in relaxed postures. l You can record using more natural body postures since you can see the subject on-screen, without having to hold the VIEWCAM against your eye. l The LCD monitor screen also makes high-angle and low-angle shots easy. l In hand-held recording, the VIEWCAM has to be steadied to prevent image shake. l Use a tripod for very stable recording. I Basic Posture I Look at the monitor screen with both eyes.
Camera Recording More hints for shooting better videos 0 Before zooming, think about how to frame the shot Position the subject in the centre of the screen. l When you are using auto focus, whatever is in the centre of the screen is kept in focus. Position the subject in the centre. best. Stop zooming when the shot is well framed. When image shake is noticeable during zoomed-in telephoto shooting, use a tripod, or press the Power Zoom W (wide angle) button to zoom out.
Basic Operations Playback The LCD monitor screen makes it possible to play back and see what you have just recorded. Nothing needs to be connected, allowing instant on-screen playback. You can hear the sound through the builtin speaker. You can also watch prerecorded 8 mm video tapes on this VIEWCAM. Searching for and Playing Back a Scene Near the One Currently Being Played Back 1 During playback, press the Forward Search (or Reverse Search [ 441) button.
Useful Features for Camera Recording The LCD monitor screen can be rotated 180” vertically so that the monitor screen faces the subject. This lets you record yourself while watching yourself on the monitor screen . Using Self Recording 1 Rotate VIEWCAM’s monitor part 180” vertically. The screen image will be inverted to show a mirror image of the subject. Example of recording in Self Recording mode 2 Press the Power Zoom W (Wide angle) or T (Telephoto) buttons to obtain the desired angle of view.
Useful Features for Camera Recording Using the Manual Focus Auto Focus The VIEWCAM’s Auto Focus feature is designed to focus on most types of subjects. In Auto Focus mode, the VIEWCAM automatically focuses on whatever is in the centre of the scene. Therefore, always keep the subject in the centre of the monitor screen. l l If no subject is in the centre of the monitor screen, the focus area will expand and the VIEWCAM will focus on the subject nearest the centre.
Useful Features for Camera Recording Backlight Compensation (BLC) When the subject is backlit, the image will be darkened if it is recorded normally. The VIEWCAM’s backlight compensation (BLC) feature can improve the picture. Gain-up (Cat’s Eye) When you are recording in a dark or poorly illuminated location, the gain-up function lets you record a brighter picture. Using BLC/Gain-up l 1 Press and hold down the BLWGAIN-UP button.
Lighting 500 to 100,000 lux of light is best for clear, goodquality recordings. Though recording is possible with less light, insufficient lighting can result in poor picture quality. Blue sky 100,000 Clear day at 10 am (65.000) Reference Lighting is not only one of the most important areas in producing home videos, but also one of the most overlooked. Good lighting can often mean the difference between a great picture and a poor one. Lighting is also essential for correct white balance.
Connections for Playback on a TV Although you can enjoy playback on the VIEWCAM’s LCD monitor screen, you can also watch tape playback on your TV screen. 1 Connect the VIEWCAM to your TV with the supplied audio/video cable, as shown. 2 Set the input select switch on the TV to “AV” or “VIDEO”. (See the operation manual for your TV.) TV 1 Connect the VIEWCAM to your VCR with the supplied audio/video cable, as shown.
Recording with Another VCR can be used as the playback source deck for dubbing and editing a tape with another VCR. Your VIEWCAM Connect the VIEWCAM to a VCR with the supplied audio/video cable, as shown. Playback 1 On the VIEWCAM, playback the tape to be edited, and locate the beginning and end of the sequence you wish to cut. Then rewind the tape to the beginning of the portion that you wish to keep. * Set the Power switch to VCR. 2 Load a blank tape cassette nto the recording VCR.
Recording from an External Source You can use your VIEWCAM to record or edit video source, such as a VCR, TV, or video from another disc player. Connect the VIEWCAM to the source equipment, using the supplied audio/video cable, as shown. 1 Set the Power switch to VCR. 3 2 Start sending audio/video signals from the source equipment connected to the VIEWCAM. Check the VIEWCAM’s monitor screen to see if the picture is being properly received.
Before Requesting Service Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table. Battery pack is not charged. Charge battery pack sufficiently (p. 9). Power source is not properly connected. Connect power source properly (pp. 10, 11, 12). Depleted battery pack Use a fully charged battery pack (p. 9). Dew in VIEWCAM Wait until dew dries (p. 4). Power on but no image on monitor. VIEWCAM is in VCR mode. Set Power switch to CAMERA (p. 15). Cannot record.
Specifications Colour Signal System: PAL standard Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system Cassette: 8 mm video tape, MP type Recording/Playback Time: 120 minutes (P5-120) Tape Speed: 20.051 mm/second l/4” (6.4mm, effective size: 4.5 mm) CCD image sensor with approx. Pickup Device: 320.000 pixels including optical black Lens: 8 x power zoom lens (F2.0, f=4.5-36 mm) and full-range auto focus Lens Filter Diameter: 37 mm 3” (7.
