Samsung Camcorder Accessories SC D99 User Guide
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Digital Video Camcorder  
SCD93/D99  
SCD93/D99  
AF  
Auto Focus  
AF  
CCD Charge Coupled Device  
CCD  
LCD  
LCD Liquid Crystal Display  
Owner’s Instruction Book  
Before operating the unit, please read this instruction  
book thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.  
ELECTRONICS  
AD68-00656P  
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Advanced Recording .......................................................... 35  
Use of various Functions ............................................................................................... 35  
Setting menu items .................................................................................................. 35  
Set the camcorder to CAM or PLAYER mode and M.REC or M.PLAY mode ..... 35  
Availability of functions in each mode ................................................................... 36  
CLOCK SET .......................................................................................................... 37  
WL. REMOTE ....................................................................................................... 38  
BEEP SOUND ....................................................................................................... 39  
SHUTTER SOUND ................................................................................................ 40  
DEMONSTRATION .............................................................................................. 41  
PROGRAM AE ...................................................................................................... 42  
Setting the PROGRAM AE .................................................................................... 43  
WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE) .............................................................. 44  
Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM .......................................................... 45  
Zooming In and Out ................................................................................................ 45  
Digital Zoom .......................................................................................................... 46  
EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) ........................................................................... 47  
DSE (Digital Special Effects) SELECT .................................................................. 48  
Selecting an effect ................................................................................................... 49  
MEMORY MIX ....................................................................................................... 50  
Recording Superimposed images on a tape ............................................................. 51  
Using the Built-in Flash.................................................................................................. 52  
FLASH SELECT...................................................................................................... 52  
REC MODE ........................................................................................................... 53  
AUDIO MODE ...................................................................................................... 54  
WIND CUT ............................................................................................................ 55  
DATE/TIME ........................................................................................................... 56  
TV DISPLAY ......................................................................................................... 57  
Using Quick Menu ........................................................................................................ 58  
Setting the Quick menu ........................................................................................... 59  
SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE ...................................................................... 60  
SLOW SHUTTER(Low Shutter Speed) ....................................................................... 61  
EASY Mode (for Beginners) ......................................................................................... 62 EASY  
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CLOCK SET  
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WL. REMOTE  
BEEP SOUND  
SHUTTER SOUND  
DEMONSTRATION  
PROGRAM AE  
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WHT.BALANCE WHITE BALANCE  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
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Zooming In and Out  
Digital Zoom  
EIS (  
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DSE  
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MEMORY MIX  
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REC MODE  
AUDIO MODE  
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WIND CUT  
DATE/TIME  
TV DISPLAY  
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MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) ............................................................................. 63 MF/AF(Manual Focus/Auto Focus  
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Auto Focusing ......................................................................................................... 63  
Manual Focusing ..................................................................................................... 63  
BLC (Back Light Compensation) .................................................................................. 64 BLC  
Fade In and Out .............................................................................................................. 65 Fade In and Out  
To Start Recording .................................................................................................. 65  
To Stop Recording (use FADE IN / FADE OUT) .................................................. 65  
Audio dubbing ............................................................................................................... 66 Audio dubbing  
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Dubbing sound. ........................................................................................................ 66  
Dubbed Audio Playback .......................................................................................... 67  
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PHOTO Image Recording .............................................................................................. 68  
Searching for a PHOTO picture .............................................................................. 68  
Various Recording Techniques ....................................................................................... 69  
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Playback ............................................................................. 70  
Tape Playback ................................................................................................................ 70  
Playback on the LCD .............................................................................................. 70  
Playback on a TV monitor ...................................................................................... 70  
Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacks ........................................ 70  
Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks ............................ 71  
Playback .................................................................................................................. 71  
Various Functions while in PLAYER mode .................................................................. 72  
Playback pause ........................................................................................................ 72  
Picture search (Forward/Reverse) ........................................................................... 72  
Slow playback (Forward/Reverse) .......................................................................... 72  
Frame advance (To play back frame by frame) ...................................................... 73  
X2 Playback (Forward/Reverse ) ............................................................................ 73  
ZERO MEMORY .......................................................................................................... 74  
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PLAYER  
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X2  
ZERO MEMORY  
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Recording in PLAYER mode .............................................. 75  
IEEE 1394 Data Transfer ................................................... 76  
IEEE 1394  
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Transferring IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV standard data connections ................................. 76  
Connecting to a DV device ..................................................................................... 76  
Connecting to a PC ................................................................................................. 76  
System requirements ............................................................................................... 76  
Recording with a DV connection cable .................................................................. 77  
IEEE 1394 (i.LINK) DV  
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USB  
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USB interface .................................................................... 78  
Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection ............................................. 78  
System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 78  
Installing DVC Media 6.0 Program................................................................................ 79  
Connecting to a PC ........................................................................................................ 80  
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Digital Still Camera mode.................................................... 81  
MEMORY STICK........................................................................................................... 81  
Memory Stick Functions.......................................................................................... 81  
Inserting and ejecting the Memory Stick ................................................................ 82  
Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick ............................................... 83  
Image Format .......................................................................................................... 83  
Selecting the CAMCORDER mode ............................................................................... 83  
Selecting the image quality ............................................................................................ 84  
Select the photo quality .......................................................................................... 84  
Number of images on the Memory Stick ................................................................ 84  
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Selecting the recording image size ................................................................................. 85  
Selecting the moving picture size ................................................................................... 86  
Recording images continuously...................................................................................... 87  
Select the CONTINUOUS SHOT............................................................................ 87  
Setting the File Number.................................................................................................. 88  
Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M.REC Mode ........................................ 89  
Recording images to a Memory Stick .................................................................... 89  
Recording an image from a cassette as a still image ............................................. 90  
Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick.................................................. 91  
MJPEG RECORDING ................................................................................................... 92  
Saving the pictures captured by a camera as a moving picture file onto  
MEMORY STICK ................................................................................................ 92  
Viewing still images/moving pictures ............................................................................ 94  
To view a Single image............................................................................................ 94  
To view a slide show................................................................................................ 95  
To view the Multi Display ....................................................................................... 95  
Marking still images for printing ................................................................................... 96  
Protection from accidental erasure.................................................................................. 97  
Deleting Still images/Moving pictures .......................................................................... 98  
Formatting the Memory Stick ........................................................................................ 99  
Attention .................................................................................................................. 99  
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Memory Stick  
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MPEG  
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Smart Shoe (SCD99 only)................................................. 100  
Using the smart Shoe ................................................................................................... 100  
Using the VL-S1FL Video Light/Flash (optional) ....................................................... 100  
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VL-S1FL  
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Maintenance...................................................................... 102  
After finishing a recording ........................................................................................... 102  
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder .................................................................... 103  
Cleaning the Video Heads ..................................................................................... 103  
Using Your Camcorder Abroad .................................................................................... 104  
Power sources ........................................................................................................ 104  
Color system .......................................................................................................... 104  
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Troubleshooting................................................................. 105  
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 105  
Self Diagnosis Display .......................................................................................... 105  
Moisture Condensation ......................................................................................... 105  
Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC, M.PLAY mode .............................................. 106  
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M.REC/M.PLAY  
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Specifications .................................................................... 108  
INDEX................................................................................ 109  
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Notes and Safety Instructions  
Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen  
Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated.  
Over rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the  
LCD screen to the Camcorder.  
1. LCD screen closed.  
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1.  
2.  
2. Standard recording using the LCD  
2
screen.  
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A LCD Monitor is opened applying  
a finger to LCD open knob.  
LCD  
3. Recording when looking at the LCD  
3.  
4.  
5.  
3
screen from the top.  
4. Recording when looking at the LCD  
4
screen from the front.  
5. Recording with the LCD screen closed.  
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Notes and Safety Instructions  
Notices regarding COPYRIGHT  
Television programs, video tapes, DVD titles, films, and other program  
materials may be copyrighted.  
Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law.  
Notes regarding moisture condensation  
1. A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to  
form inside the camcorder.  
1.  
for example:  
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When you move the camcorder from a cold location to a warm location  
(e.g. from outside to inside during winter.)  
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When you move the camcorder from a cool location to a hot location  
(e.g. from inside to outside during the summer.)  
2. If the  
(DEW) protection feature is activated, leave the camcorder  
2.  
DEW  
for at least two hours in a dry, warm room with the cassette  
compartment opened and the battery pack removed.  
Notes regarding CAMCORDER  
1. Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature (above 60°C  
or 140°F).  
For example, in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight.  
2. Do not let the camcorder get wet.  
1.  
2.  
°C  
°F  
Keep the camcorder away from rain, sea water, and any other form of  
moisture. If the camcorder gets wet, it may get damaged.  
Faults caused by ingress of fluids may not be possible to repair.  
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Notes and Safety Instructions  
Notes regarding the battery pack  
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Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged  
before starting to record.  
To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder  
turned off when you are not operating it.  
If your camcorder is in CAM mode and it is left in  
STBY mode without being operated for more than  
5 minutes with a tape installed, it will automatically  
turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery  
discharge.  
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Make sure that the battery pack is located correctly and firmly in place.  
Dropping the battery pack may damage it.  
A brand new battery pack is not charged.  
Before using the battery pack, you need to charge it completely.  
It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when making  
long recordings, because the LCD uses up more battery power.  
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* When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local  
dealer.  
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The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste.  
Notes regarding the Video Head Cleaning  
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To ensure normal recording and a clear picture, clean the video heads  
regularly.  
If a square block-shape distorts playback, or only a blue screen is  
displayed, 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.  
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Notes and Safety Instructions  
Note regarding the LENS  
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Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun.  
Direct sunlight can damage the CCD(Charge Coupled Device).  
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Notes regarding electronic viewfinder  
1. Do not position the camcorder such that the viewfinder is pointing  
towards the sun. Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the  
viewfinder. Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or  
near a window exposed to sunlight.  
2. Do not pick up the camcorder using the viewfinder.  
3. Excessive force when pulling the viewfinder out may damage it.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Record  
Playback  
Notes regarding ‘Record’ or ‘Playback’ using the LCD  
1. The LCD display has been manufactured  
using high precision tech-nology.  
1.  
2.  
However, there may be tiny dots (red,  
blue or green in color) that appear on the  
LCD display.  
These dots are normal and do not affect  
the recorded picture in any way.  
2. When you use the LCD display under direct sunlight or outdoors,  
it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly.  
If this occurs, we recommend using the viewfinder.  
3. Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor.  
3.  
Notes regarding the hand strap  
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To ensure a steady picture during filming, check that the  
hand strap is properly adjusted.  
Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could  
damage it.  
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Notes and Safety Instructions  
Precautions regarding the Lithium battery  
1. The lithium battery maintains the clock function and user settings; even  
if the battery pack or AC adapter is removed.  
1.  
2. The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 6 months under  
normal operation from time of installation.  
2.  
3.  
3. When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead, the date/time indicator  
will display “---” when you set the DATE/TIME to ON.  
In this case, replace the lithium battery with a new one  
(type CR2025).  
“---”  
4.  
4. There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.  
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.  
Warning:  
Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of reach of children.  
Should a battery be swallowed, consult a doctor  
immediately.  
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder  
Features  
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Digital data transfer function with IEEE1394  
By incorporating the IEEE 1394 (i.LINK™ : i.LINK is a serial data transfer  
protocol and inter connectivity system, used to transmit DV data) high speed data  
transport port, both moving and still images can be transferred to a PC, making it  
possible to produce or edit various images.  
USB interface for digital image data transfer  
You can transfer still images/movies to a PC using the USB interface without an  
add-on card.  
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PHOTO  
PHOTO  
800x  
PHOTO  
The PHOTO function lets you capture an object as a still along with sound, while in  
Camera mode.  
800x Digital zoom  
Allows you to magnify an image up to 800 times its original size.  
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Color TFT LCD  
Color TFT LCD  
A high-resolution color TFT LCD gives you clean, sharp images as well as the  
ability to review your recordings immediately.  
Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS)  
The EIS compensates for any handshake, reducing unstable images particularly at  
high magnification.  
Various digital effects  
The DSE (Digital Special Effects) allows you to give your films a special look by  
adding various special effects.  
Back Light Compensation (BLC)  
The BLC function compensates for the bright background behind a subject you're  
recording.  
Program AE  
The Program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type  
of scene/action to be filmed.  
Digital Still Camera function  
Using Memory Stick, you can easily record and playback standard still images.  
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EIS  
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DSE Digital Special Effects  
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BLC Back Light Compensation  
BLC  
Program AE  
Program AE  
MJPEG  
MJPEG  
CCD  
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MJPEG Recording  
MJPEG recording makes it possible to record video onto a Memory Stick.  
Mega-pixel CCD  
Your camcorder incorporates a 1.33mega-pixel CCD. High-resolution still images  
can be recorded to a Memory Stick.  
Built-in Flash  
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You can take natural-looking flash pictures with appropriate illumination using the  
VL-S1FL  
built-in Flash.  
Smart Shoe (SCD99 only)  
Allows the Samsung VL-S1FL Video Light/Flash or ZM-EC1 Gun Zoom Mic (both  
optional) to be easily attached and powered by the camcorder’s own power source.  
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder  
Accessories Supplied with camcorder  
Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your  
digital video camera.  
Basic Accessories  
1.  
2.  
3.  
1. Lithium Ion Battery pack  
1.  
2. AC Power Adapter  
3. AC Cord  
4.  
5.  
6.  
4. Multi-AV Cable  
(AUDIO/VIDEO/S-VIDEO)  
5. Instruction Book  
6. Lithium batteries for  
Remote Control and Clock.  
(TYPE: CR2025, 2 EA)  
7.  
8.  
9. USB  
12. USB  
7. Remote Control  
8. Shoulder strap  
9. USB cable  
10.  
CD  
11.  
10. Software CD  
11. Memory Stick  
12. USB Audio Cable  
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder  
Front & Left View  
7.  
1.  
2.  
8. TFT LCD  
3.  
9.  
10.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
1. Lens  
7. View Finder (see page 32)  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
2. Remote Sensor  
3. Built-in Flash (see page 52)  
4. External MIC in  
8. TFT LCD Monitor  
(see page 31)  
8. TFT LCD  
9.  
9. MF/AF button (see page 63)  
10. MF Dial  
10.  
5. Multi-AV Jack (see page 70)  
6. Internal MIC  
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder  
Left Side View  
2. EASY.Q(  
3.  
4.  
1.  
5.  
7.  
6.  
1.  
1. Function buttons  
PLAYER  
CAMERA  
M.PLAY  
(PLAY/STILL) FADE (  
)
:
:
:
:
MJPEG  
/
: (PLAY/STILL) FADE (see page 65)  
: (MJPEG PLAY/STILL)  
(
)
)
(STOP)  
BLC (  
)
: (STOP)  
: (REW)  
: (FF)  
BLC (see page 64)  
REC SEARCH –  
REC SEARCH +  
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REV (see page 94)  
FWD (see page 94)  
(REW)  
REC SEARCH  
(
(
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)
)
FF  
(
REC SEARCH +  
+)  
2. EASY.Q button (CAM) /  
MULTI DISP. (M.PLAY)  
3. MEMORY MIX button  
(see page 50)  
4. DISPLAY button  
(see page 19)  
5. Speaker  
6. Mode Switch (MEMORY  
STICK/TAPE)  
7. SLOW SHUTTER (CAM)  
(see page 61) / S.SHOW  
(M.PLAY) (see page 95)  
(
2. EASY.Q(  
)
6.  
7.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder  
Right & Top View  
1.  
2. PHOTO  
3.  
4.  
8.  
5.  
6.  
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9.  
10. USB  
7.  
11. DV  
12.  
1. Zoom lever (see page 45)  
7. Lithium Battery Cover  
(see page 21)  
1.  
7.  
2. PHOTO button  
(see page 68)  
2. PHOTO  
3.  
8.  
8. TAPE EJECT  
9.  
3. Smart Shoe (see page 100)  
(SCD99 only)  
9. Hook for hand strap  
10. USB Jack (see page 78)  
10. USB  
11. DV  
12.  
4.  
4. FOCUS Adjustment knob  
(see page 32)  
11. DV in/out Jack  
(see page 76)  
5.  
6.  
(
(
)
5. MENU button (see page 35)  
12. EARPHONE Jack  
6. MENU Selector  
(MENU SELECT/VOLUME)  
(see page 35)  
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder  
Rear & Bottom View  
2.  
9.  
1. MENU  
3. CAM  
11.  
4. PLAYER  
5. START/STOP  
6.  
7.  
8. DC((  
10.  
1. MENU button  
7. Charging indicator  
1. MENU  
2.  
7.  
2. Hook for shoulder strap  
3. CAM indicator  
8. DC Jack (see page 23)  
8. DC(  
9.  
9. Memory Stick Slot  
(see page 82)  
3. CAM  
4. PLAYER  
5. START/STOP  
6.  
4. PLAYER indicator  
5. START/STOP button  
10.  
10. Tripod receptacle  
11. Battery Release  
11.  
6. Power Switch  
(see page 28)  
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder  
Remote control  
18.  
17.  
1. PHOTO  
2. START/STOP  
/
3. SELF TIMER  
4. ZERO MEMORY  
5. PHOTO SEARCH  
6. A.DUB  
16. X2  
15. DATA/TIME  
14.  
/
7.  
(FF)  
(SLOW)  
8.  
9.  
(REW)  
(PLAY)  
13.  
12.  
(STILL)  
(STOP)  
11. F.ADV  
10.  
1. PHOTO  
10. Direction (  
(see page 72)  
11. F. ADV (see page 73)  
,
)
1. PHOTO  
9.  
(PLAY)  
2. START/STOP  
2. START/STOP  
3. SELF TIMER  
10.  
(
,
)
(
)
3. SELF TIMER (see page 20)  
12.  
13.  
14.  
(STOP)  
11. F.ADV  
4. ZERO MEMORY  
(see page 74)  
(STILL)  
4. ZERO MEMORY  
5. PHOTO SEARCH  
6. A.DUB  
12.  
13.  
14.  
(STOP)  
(STILL)  
(SLOW)  
5. PHOTO Search  
(see page 68)  
(SLOW) (see page 72)  
15. DATE/TIME  
16. X2 (see page 73)  
17. Zoom  
6. A.DUB (see page 66)  
7.  
8.  
9.  
(FF)  
15. DATA/TIME  
7.  
8.  
(FF)  
(REW)  
(PLAY)  
16. X2  
17.  
18. Display  
(REW)  
18.  
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder  
OSD  
OSD (On Screen Display in CAM and PLAYER modes)  
1. Battery level (see page 26)  
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OSD in CAM mode  
2. Easy mode (see pages 62)  
3. DSE (Digital Special Effects) mode  
(see page 48)  
4. Program AE (see page 42)  
5. White Balance mode (see page 44)  
6. BLC (Back Light Compensation)  
(see page 64)  
7. Manual focus (see page 63)  
8. Shutter speed and EXPOSURE (see page 60)  
9. Zoom position (see page 45)  
10. Memory Mix (see page 50)  
11. DATE/TIME (see page 56)  
12. USB (see page 78)  
2. Easy  
3. DSE Digital Special Effects  
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5. White Balance  
6. BLC Back Light Compensation  
EASY  
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13. WL. REMOTE (see page 38)  
14. WIND CUT (see page 55)  
15. Audio recording mode (see page 54)  
16. Zero memory indicator (see page 74)  
17. Remaining Tape (measured in minutes)  
18. Tape Counter  
19. Operating mode  
20. Record speed mode  
21. PHOTO mode  
22. Self recording and waiting timer  
(see page 20)  
OSD in PLAYER mode  
13.  
14. WIND CUT(  
15.  
16.  
17. Remaining Tape  
18. Tape Counter  
19.  
20.  
21. PHOTO  
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23. EIS  
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23. EIS (see page 47)  
24. Volume control (see page 34)  
25. Audio playback channel (see page 67)  
26. DV IN(DV data transfer mode) (see page 77)  
27. DEW (see page 7)  
28. Message Line  
29. FLASH mode (see page 52)  
30. SLOW SHUTTER (see page 61)  
25.  
26. DV IN  
27. DEW(  
28. Message Line  
29.  
30.  
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder  
OSD  
OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC/M.PLAY modes)  
A. Folder number-file number (see page 83)  
B. Image counter  
A.  
B.  
OSD in M.REC mode  
- Current still image/Total number of recordable still  
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images.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
F.  
G.  
H.  
C. CARD (MEMORY STICK) indicator  
D. Image recording and loading indicator  
E. Photo Quality (see page 84)  
F. ERASE PROTECTION indicator (see page 97)  
G. Print Mark (see page 96)  
H. SLIDE SHOW (see page 95)  
I. MJPEG SCREEN SIZE (see page 86)  
J. Image Size (see page 85)  
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L. Remaining Memory (MJPEG)  
OSD in M.PLAY mode  
Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display)  
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Turning OSD on/off  
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Press the DISPLAY button on the left side panel.  
- Each press of the button toggles the OSD function on  
and off.  
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MEMORY STICK  
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- When you turn the OSD off,  
In CAM mode: The STBY, REC, EASY.Q modes  
are always displayed on the OSD,  
even when the OSD is turned OFF. A key input will  
be displayed for 3 seconds then turn off.  
In PLAYER mode: When you press any Function  
button, the function is displayed on the OSD for  
3 seconds before it turns off.  
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Turning the DATE/TIME on/off  
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- The DATE/TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON  
or OFF.  
- To turn the DATE/TIME on or off, access the menu and change the  
DATE/TIME mode. (see page 56)  
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- You may also use the Quick Menu to turn the DATE/TIME ON or OFF.  
(see page 58) (only in CAM/M.REC mode)  
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Preparation  
How to use the Remote Control  
Battery Installation for the Remote Control  
■
■ You need to insert or replace the lithium battery when :  
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You purchase the camcorder.  
The remote control doesn’t work.  
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■ Ensure that you insert the lithium cell correctly,  
following the + and - markings.  
■ Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery.  
START/  
STOP  
PHOTO  
ZERO  
DISPLAY  
DATE/  
SELF  
TIMER MEMORY TIME  
PHOTO  
SEARCH A.DUB  
SLOW  
X2  
Self Record using the Remote Control  
When you use the Self Timer function on the remote control,  
the recording begins automatically in 10 seconds.  
Self  
Timer  
F.ADV  
1.  
1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.  
2.  
3.  
2. Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is  
displayed in the viewfinder.  
3. Press the START/STOP button to start the timer.  
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Self Timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound.  
In the last one second of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster,  
then recording starts automatically.  
-
If you want to cancel the Self Timer function before recording,  
press the SELF TIMER button.  
4.  
4. Press START/STOP again when you wish to stop recording.  
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Preparation  
Lithium Battery Installation  
■ The lithium battery maintains the clock function and preset contents of  
the memory; even if the battery pack or AC power adapter is removed.  
■ The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 6 months under  
normal operation from the time of installation.  
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■ When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead, the date/time indicator  
will display “---” when you set the DATE/TIME to ON.  
“---”.  
When this occurs, replace the lithium battery with CR2025 type.  
1. While pressing the hole with a pen, open the  
lithium battery cover from the camcorder.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
2. Insert the lithium battery with the  
facing upwards.  
side  
3. Slide the lithium battery cover in the direction  
of the arrow until it clicks.  
Notes  
■
The lithium battery must be inserted in the correct direction.  
Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools - this will  
cause a short circuit.  
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Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or immerse the battery in water, to  
avoid the risk of explosion.  
Warning: Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of the  
children.  
Should any battery be swallowed, consult a doctor  
immediately.  
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Preparation  
Adjusting the Hand Strap  
It is very important to ensure that the Hand strap has been correctly  
adjusted before you begin your recording.  
The hand strap enables you to :  
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Hold the camcorder in a stable, comfortable position.  
Press the Zoom and START/STOP button without having to change the  
position of your hand.  
Hand strap  
a. Pull open the Hand Strap cover and release  
the Hand Strap.  
b. Adjust its length and stick it back onto the  
Hand Strap cover.  
a.  
b.  
c.  
c. Close the Hand Strap cover again.  
Shoulder Strap  
The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry  
your camcorder around in complete safety.  
1. Insert the end of strap into the Shoulder  
Strap hook on the camcorder.  
1
2
1.  
2.  
Insert the other end of strap into ring inside  
hand strap.  
2. Thread each end into the buckle, adjust the  
length of the strap and then pull it tight in  
the buckle.  
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Preparation  
Connecting a Power Source  
There are two types of power source that can be connected to your  
camcorder.  
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The AC Power Adapter and AC cord : used for indoor recording.  
The Battery Pack : used for outdoor recording.  
To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable  
1.  
2.  
1. Connect the AC Power adapter to  
the AC cord.  
2. Connect the AC cord to a wall socket.  
Note  
■
3.  
4.  
■
The plug and wall socket type may differ  
according to your resident country.  
3. Connect the DC cable to the DC jack  
socket of the camcorder. (When the  
battery is attached on the set, you should  
keep outside the projection of the DC  
cable.)  
4. Set the camcorder to each mode by  
holding down the tab on the power  
switch and turning it to the CAM or  
PLAYER mode.  
To select the CAMCORDER mode  
■ If you want to use this unit as a camcorder,  
set the mode switch to TAPE position.  
■ If you want to use this unit as a DSC (Digital Still  
Camera), set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK  
position.  
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■
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Preparation  
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack  
■ The amount of continuous recording time available depends on :  
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The type and capacity of the battery pack you are using.  
How often the Zoom function is used.  
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It is recommended that you have several batteries available.  
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack  
1. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder.  
2. Connect the AC Power adapter to an AC  
cord and connect the AC cord to a wall  
socket.  
1.  
2.  
3. Connect the DC cable to the DC jack  
socket on the camcorder.  
3.  
4.  
4. Turn the Camera power switch to off, and  
the charging indicator will start to flash,  
showing that the battery is charging.  
Blinking time  
Once per second  
Charging rate  
Less than 50%  
50% ~ 75%  
1
1
1
1
2
3
50%  
Twice per second  
50% ~ 75%  
75% ~ 90%  
90 ~ 100%  
Three times per second  
Blinking stops and stays on  
75% ~ 90%  
90% ~ 100%  
On for a second and  
off for a second  
Error - Reset the battery pack and  
the DC cable  
5. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the battery  
pack and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder.  
5
5.  
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Even with the power switched off, the battery pack will  
still discharge if it is left connected to the camcorder.  
Notes  
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■
■
The battery pack may have some charge in it at the time of purchase.  
To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the battery pack, always  
remove it from the camcorder after it is fully charged.  
■
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Preparation  
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack  
Table of continuous recording time based on model  
and battery type.  
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■ If you close the LCD screen, it switches off and the viewfinder  
switches on automatically.  
■ The continuous recording times given in the table above are  
approximations.  
Actual recording time depends on usage.  
Time  
Continuous recording time  
Charging  
time  
LCD(  
Battery  
LCD ON  
Viewfinder ON  
Approx.  
1hr 20min  
Approx.  
2hr  
Approx.  
1hr 40min  
SB-L110  
SB-L220  
SB-L110  
Approx.  
3hr  
Approx.  
4hr 10min  
Approx.  
3hr 30min  
SB-L220  
Notes  
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The battery pack should be recharged in an environment of between  
32°F (0°C) and 104°F (40°C).  
The battery pack should never be charged in a room temperature that is  
below 32°F (0°C).  
The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in  
temperatures below 32°F (0°C) or 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).  
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Do not disassemble, process, pressure, or heat the Battery Pack.  
Do not allow the + and - terminals of the battery pack to be short-  
circuited. It may cause leakage, heat generation, induce fire and  
overheating.  
■
When using SB-L220 Battery, use of Viewfinder is inconvenient.  
The use of LCD Monitor is preferable.  
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Preparation  
Battery level display  
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•
The battery level display indicates the amount of power  
remaining in the battery pack.  
a.  
b.  
c.  
d.  
e.  
a. Fully charged  
b. 20~40% used  
c. 40~80% used  
d. 80~95% used  
a
b
c
20~40%  
40~80%  
80~95%  
e. Completely used (flickers)  
d
e
(The camcorder will turn off soon, change the  
battery as soon as possible)  
■ Please refer to the table on page 25 for approximate continuous  
recording times.  
■ The recording time is affected by environmental temperature and  
conditions.  
■
■
The recording time becomes very short in a cold environment.  
The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are  
measured using a fully charged battery pack at 77°F(25°C).  
As the environmental temperature and conditions may differ 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 on the battery pack to  
help you remember whether it has been charged or not.  
Two colors are provided (red and grey)-you may  
choose which one indicates charged and which indicates  
discharged.  
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Preparation  
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette  
■ When inserting a tape or closing a cassette holder, do not apply  
excessive force.  
■
■
This may cause a malfunction.  
■ Do not use any tapes other than Mini DV cassettes.  
1. Connect a power source and slide the TAPE  
EJECT switch and open the cassette door.  
1
3
2
4
1.  
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The cassette holding mechanism rises  
automatically.  
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2.  
3.  
2. Insert a tape into the cassette holder with the  
tape window facing outward and  
the protection tab toward the top.  
3. Press the area labelled PUSH on the cassette  
holding mechanism until it clicks into place.  
-
4.  
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The cassette is loaded automatically.  
4. Close the cassette door.  
Close the door completely until you can  
hear a “click”.  
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push  
-
Note  
a. SAVE  
When you have recorded something that you wish to keep,  
you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased.  
a. Protecting a tape :  
Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is  
uncovered.  
b. Removing the tape protection :  
a.  
b.  
If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette, b. REC  
push the write-protect tab back so that it covers the hole.  
How to store a tape  
•
•
a. Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference.  
b. Avoid humidity and dust prone places.  
c. Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it in  
direct sunlight.  
a.  
b.  
c.  
d.  
d. Avoid dropping or knocking your tapes.  
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Basic Recording  
Making your First Recording  
1. Connect a Power source to the  
1.  
1
2
3
camcorder. (see page 23)  
(A battery pack or a AC power  
adapter)  
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Insert a cassette.  
2.  
3.  
(see page 27)  
2. Remove the LENS CAP.  
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3. Set the power switch to the  
CAM position.  
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Open the LCD monitor.  
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Set the mode switch to the  
■
TAPE position.  
Make sure that STBY is displayed.  
■
If the protection tab of the cassette is open, STOP and  
PROTECTION! will be displayed.  
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Make sure the image you want to record appears in the LCD  
monitor or viewfinder.  
4.  
■
Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining  
power for your expected recording time.  
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4. To start recording, press the START/STOP button.  
■
REC is displayed in the LCD.  
To stop recording, press the START/STOP button again.  
■
STBY is displayed in the LCD.  
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When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in the STBY mode for  
more than 5 minutes without being used,  
it will switch off automatically.  
To use it again, push the START/STOP button or set the Power  
switch to OFF and then back to CAM.  
This Auto Power off feature is designed to save battery power.  
Record Search (REC SEARCH)  
REC SEARCH  
■ You can view a recording using the  
REC SEARCH +, -- function in STBY mode.  
REC SEARCH -- enables you to  
play the recording backwards and  
REC SEARCH + enables you to play it  
forwards, for as long as you keep each button  
pressed down.  
■
--  
--  
■ If you press the REC SEARCH -- button in  
STBY mode, your camcorder will play  
in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the  
original position automatically.  
■
--  
Note  
Mosaic shaped picture distortion may appear on the screen while in Record  
Search mode.  
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Basic Recording  
Hints for Stable Image Recording  
■
While recording, it is very important to hold the camcorder correctly.  
Fix the LENS cap firmly by clipping it to the hand strap.  
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(refer to the figure)  
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 or beside the LCD to support and  
adjust it. Do not touch the built-in microphone.  
4. Choose a comfortable, stable position for the shots that you  
are taking.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability.  
Do not forget to breathe gently.  
5. Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizontal  
plane.  
5.  
6.  
6. Whenever possible, use a tripod.  
Recording with the Viewfinder  
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, stable position for the shots that you  
are taking. You can lean against a wall or on a table for  
greater stability.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Do not forget to breathe gently.  
5. To view an object through the viewfinder, pull it out until you  
hear the ‘click’ sound.  
Excessive force may cause damage to the viewfinder.  
6. Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup.  
7. Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane.  
8. Whenever possible, use a tripod.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
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Adjusting the LCD  
■ Your camcorder is equipped with a 2.5 inch color Liquid Crystal  
Display(LCD) screen, which enables you to view what you are  
recording or playing back directly.  
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■ Depending on the conditions under which you are using the camcorder  
(indoors or outdoors for example), you can adjust ;  
■
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■
BRIGHT SELECT  
BRIGHT ADJUST  
COLOR ADJUST  
■
BRIGHT SELECT  
■
BRIGHT ADJUST  
■
COLOR ADJUST  
1.  
1. Set the POWER switch to CAM position.  
■
■
In the PLAYER mode, you may only setup the  
LCD while the tape is playing.  
2.  
2. Open the LCD screen, and the LCD switches on.  
3.  
4.  
3. Press the MENU button.  
CAM MODE  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
VIEWER SET  
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR so that  
A/V  
LCD ADJUST  
DATE / TIME  
TV DISPLAY  
MEMORY  
VIEWER  
VIEWER is highlighted and then push  
the MENU SELECTOR.  
LCD ADJUST  
DATE/TIME  
TV DISPLAY  
5.  
5. Move the MENU SELECTOR so that  
LCD ADJUST is highlighted.  
*
SCD99  
6. Push the MENU SELECTOR to  
enter the sub-menu.  
CAM MODE  
LCD ADJUST  
6.  
7.  
CAM MODE  
VIEWER SET  
LCD ADJUST  
BRIGHT SELECT  
7. Move the MENU SELECTOR so  
that it highlights the menu item you  
want to adjust (BRIGHT SELECT,  
BRIGHT ADJUST, COLOR ADJUST).  
NORMAL  
SUPER  
BACK LIGHT  
BRIGHT SELECT  
BRIGHT ADJUST  
COLOR ADJUST  
NORMAL  
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8. Push the MENU SELECTOR button again.  
8.  
■
You may select NORMAL, SUPER or BACK LIGHT  
■
(SCD99 only) in the BRIGHT SELECT feature and push the  
MENU SELECTOR to save the setting.  
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When you use the LCD BACK LIGHT  
mode in a dark  
location or indoors, viewing the image may be difficult.  
(SCD99 only).  
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■
■
Use the MENU SELECTOR to adjust the value of BRIGHT  
ADJUST and COLOR ADJUST.  
You can set values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 00 ~ 35 and  
COLOR ADJUST between 00 ~ 35.  
■
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9. Press the MENU button to finish the setting.  
9.  
Using the VIEWFINDER  
■ The VIEWFINDER will not work when the LCD is open.  
■ In order to bring it into focus, pull the viewfinder forward until you  
here a click.  
■
■
Adjusting the Focus  
Use the focus adjustment knob of the  
VIEWFINDER to focus the picture.  
(refer to figure )  
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Basic Recording  
Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD  
■ You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD monitor.  
■ Make sure that the battery pack is in place.  
■
■
1. Set the mode switch to TAPE.  
1.  
2.  
1
2. Hold down the power switch tab and turn it to the  
PLAYER position.  
■
A confirmation sound beeps.  
■
3. Insert the tape you wish to view. (see page 27)  
4. Open the LCD screen.  
3.  
4.  
2
Adjust the angle of the LCD screen and set the  
brightness or color if necessary.  
5.  
6.  
REW  
5. Press the  
starting point.  
(REW) button to rewind the tape to the  
■
■
(STOP)(  
)
■
To stop rewinding, press the  
The camcorder stops automatically after  
rewinding is complete.  
(STOP) button.  
PLAY/STILL  
■
■
■
3
5
6. Press the  
playback.  
■
(PLAY/STILL) button to start  
You can view the picture you recorded on the  
LCD.  
■
To stop the PLAY operation, press the  
(STOP) button.  
Notes  
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■
You can also view the picture on a TV screen,  
after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR.  
(see page 70)  
Various functions are available in playback mode. (see page 72)  
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Adjusting the LCD during PLAY  
■■  
■■  
■■ You can adjust the LCD during playback.  
■■ The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in CAM  
mode. (see page 31)  
Controlling Sound from the Speaker  
The Speaker works in PLAYER mode only.  
■
When you use the LCD screen for playback, you can hear recorded  
■
sound from the built-in Speaker.  
-
-
Follow the instructions below to decrease or mute  
speaker volume in the PLAYER mode.  
Take the following steps to lower the volume or  
mute the sound while playing a tape on the  
camcorder.  
-
-
2
1.  
2.  
1. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.  
2. Press (PLAY/STILL) to play the tape.  
(PLAY/STILL)  
3. When you hear sounds once the tape is in play, use the  
MENU SELECTOR to adjust the volume.  
3.  
■
A volume level display will appear on the LCD.  
3-1  
<3-2>  
VOL.  
VOLUME  
■
■
Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 00  
to 19. You will not hear any sound when the volume  
is set on 00.  
■
If you close the LCD while playing,  
you will not hear sound from the speaker.  
Notes  
■
When the cable is connected to the Multi AV jack,  
■
■
you cannot hear sound from the speaker and cannot  
adjust the volume.  
If a cable is connected to the Multi AV jack, you can  
0
:
2
3
:
4
7
5
5
min  
■
hear sound from the speaker when AV IN/OUT MODE  
on MENU is set to AV IN or S-VIDEO IN.  
You can hear sound from speaker by removing the  
■
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[
1
1
]
1
0
:
0
0 A M  
connected cable from the Multi AV jack.  
The speaker turns off when you use earphones.  
J A N  
.
10  
,
2
0
0
3
■
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Use of various Functions  
■
■
Setting menu items  
Available mode  
Memory  
SUB MENU  
MENU  
Memory  
PLAY  
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CAMERA PLAYER  
CAMERA  
PLAYER  
Memory  
REC  
Memory  
PLAY  
REC.  
CLOCK SET  
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■
■
■
■
■
■
INITIAL  
WL.REMOTE  
CLOCK SET  
INITIAL  
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■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
BEEP SOUND  
WL.REMOTE  
SHUTTER SOUND  
DEMONSTRATION  
BEEP SOUND  
SHUTTER SOUND  
DEMONSTRATION  
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■
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
D. ZOOM  
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
CAMERA  
■
■
PROGRAM AE  
WHT.BALANCE  
D.ZOOM  
CAMERA  
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■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
EIS  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
EIS  
DSE SELECT(  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
REC MODE  
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
A/V  
PHOTO SEARCH  
PHOTO COPY  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
REC MODE  
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■
■
PHOTO SEARCH  
PHOTO COPY  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
A/V  
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■
AV IN/OUT  
AV IN/OUT  
PHOTO QUALITY  
IMAGE SIZE  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
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■
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■
■
■
■
MEMORY  
PHOTO QUALITY  
IMAGE SIZE  
MJPEG SIZE MJPEG  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
MEMORY  
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
FILE NO.  
■
■
DELETE  
FILE NO.  
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■
FORMAT  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
LCD ADJUST  
DATE/TIME  
TV DISPLAY  
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■
■
■
■
■
■
VIEWER  
LCD ADJUST  
DATE/TIME  
TV DISPLAY  
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■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
VIEWER  
■
Set the camcorder to CAM or PLAYER mode and M.REC or M.PLAY mode  
■
1. Press the MENU button.  
1.  
The MENU OSD is displayed. The cursor (  
feature you are currently adjusting.  
) indicates the  
HIGHLIGHT  
2.  
3
2. Use the MENU SELECTOR and push the MENU SELECTOR on the right  
side panel to select and activate the item.  
3. You can exit the menu mode by pressing the MENU button.  
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Availability of functions in each mode  
Requested  
Mode  
Digital functions  
Digital  
special  
effects  
Operating  
Mode  
PHOTO  
SLOW  
SHUTTER  
PHOTO  
(TAPE)  
SLOW  
SHUTTER  
EIS  
D.ZOOM  
EIS  
D.ZOOM  
(TAPE)  
EIS (  
D.ZOOM  
)
EIS  
O
O
O
O
■
■
O
O
O
O
O
■
■
*
*
D.ZOOM  
PHOTO  
O
■
■
O
O
O
■
■
O
PHOTO(  
)
■
■
O
■
■
■
O
■
SLOW SHUTTER  
(
SLOW SHUTTER  
Digital Special Effects  
O
O
O
O
)
■
■
O
: The requested function will work in this operating mode.  
O
:
■ : You can not change the requested mode.  
■ :  
: The operating function will be released and the requested one will  
:
work.  
*
:
*
: The operating function will be released and the requested one will  
work.  
(the data during the operating mode will be backed up)  
■
■
X
Notes  
X
■
■
When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an  
be activated.  
, that item cannot  
When you select an item that cannot be changed, an error message will  
be displayed.  
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■
■
CLOCK SET  
CLOCK SET  
■
■ CLOCK setup works in CAM, PLAYER, M.REC and M.PLAY  
modes.  
■ The DATE/TIME is automatically recorded onto a tape.  
Before recording, please set the DATE/TIME.  
■ DATE/TIME  
1.  
1. Press the MENU button.  
CAM MODE  
■
■
The menu list will appear.  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
MEMORY  
VIEWER  
CLOCK SET  
WL. REMOTE  
BEEP SOUND  
SHUT. SOUND  
DEMO  
2.  
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight INITIAL and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
3. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select CLOCK SET from  
the submenu.  
3.  
4.  
4. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter SETTING mode.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL SET  
■
A blinking item indicates the item to be changed.  
The year will blink first.  
■
CLOCK SET  
SET TIME!  
WL.REMOTE  
5. Using the MENU SELECTOR, change the year setting.  
6. Push the MENU SELECTOR.  
BEEP SOUND  
SHUTTER SOUND  
DEMONSTRATION  
5.  
6.  
■
The month will blink.  
■
■
7. Using the MENU SELECTOR, change the month  
setting.  
7.  
8.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL SET  
8. Push the MENU SELECTOR.  
■
The day will blink.  
9.  
CLOCK SET  
9. You can set the day, hour and minute following the  
same procedure for setting the year and month.  
10.  
1 0 : 0 0 A M  
J A N . 1 , 2 0 0 3  
10. Push the MENU SELECTOR after setting the minutes.  
■
■
The word COMPLETE! will appear, and a few  
seconds later, the menu screen will automatically return to the sub  
menu.  
11.  
11. To exit, push the MENU button.  
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■
■
WL. REMOTE  
WL. REMOTE  
■
■ The WL.REMOTE function works in CAM, PLAYER, M.REC,  
M.PLAY modes.  
■ The WL.REMOTE option allows you to enable or disable the  
remote control for use with the camcorder.  
■ WL. REMOTE  
1.  
1. Press the MENU button.  
CAM MODE  
■
■
The menu list will appear.  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
MEMORY  
VIEWER  
CLOCK SET  
WL. REMOTE  
BEEP SOUND  
SHUT. SOUND  
DEMO  
2.  
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight INITIAL and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
3. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select WL.REMOTE  
from the submenu.  
3.  
4.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL SET  
4. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enable or disable the  
remote control.  
CLOCK SET  
WL.REMOTE  
BEEP SOUND  
SHUTTER SOUND  
DEMONSTRATION  
The setting switches between ON/OFF each time you  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
5. To exit, press the MENU button.  
■
5.  
If you set the remote to OFF in the menu and try to use it, the  
remote icon will blink for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD.  
■
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■
BEEP SOUND  
BEEP SOUND  
■
■ The BEEP SOUND function works in CAM, PLAYER, M.REC,  
M.PLAY modes.  
■ Use the MENU to setup the BEEP SOUND function.  
Select whether or not you want to hear a beep sound whenever you  
change a setup value.  
■
1.  
1. Press the MENU button.  
CAM MODE  
■
■
The menu list will appear.  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
CLOCK SET  
WL.REMOTE  
BEEP SOUND  
MEMORY SHUT SOUND  
VIEWER DEMO  
2.  
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight  
INITIAL and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
3. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select BEEP SOUND  
from the submenu.  
3.  
4.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL SET  
4. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enable or disable the  
BEEP SOUND.  
CLOCK SET  
WL.REMOTE  
BEEP SOUND  
SHUTTER SOUND  
DEMONSTRATION  
The setting switches between ON/OFF each time you  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
■
You will hear a Beep Sound when you select the ON  
■
■
setup.  
■
When you press the START/STOP button to start recording, the  
BEEP SOUND is automatically set to OFF so you can’t hear it any  
longer.  
5.  
5. To exit, press the MENU button.  
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■
■
SHUTTER SOUND  
SHUTTER SOUND  
■
■ You can hear SHUTTER SOUND only when the PHOTO function  
is working.  
■
■ Determines whether or not you wish to hear a SHUTTER SOUND  
when using the DSC feature.  
1.  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.  
M.REC MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
MEMORY SHUT.SOUND  
VIEWER DEMO  
CLOCK SET  
WL.REMOTE  
BEEP SOUND  
2.  
3.  
2. Set the power switch to CAM mode.  
3. Press the MENU button.  
■
■
The menu list will appear.  
4.  
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight INITIAL and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
M.REC MODE  
INITIAL SET  
CLOCK SET  
WL.REMOTE  
BEEP SOUND  
SHUTTER SOUND  
DEMONSTRATION  
5. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select SHUTTER  
SOUND from the submenu.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
6. Push MENU SELECTOR to switch between ON and  
OFF.  
7. To exit, press the MENU button.  
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■
■
DEMONSTRATION  
DEMONSTRATION  
■
■ Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are  
included with your camcorder so that you may use them more  
easily.  
■ DEMONSTRATION  
■ The DEMONSTRATION function may only be used in the CAM  
mode without a tape inserted in the camcorder.  
■ The demonstration operates repeatedly until the  
DEMONSTRATION mode switched OFF.  
■
1.  
2.  
■
1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
CLOCK SET  
2. Press the MENU button.  
WL. REMOTE  
BEEP SOUND  
SHUT. SOUND  
DEMO  
■
The menu list will appear.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
MEMORY  
VIEWER  
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight INITIAL.  
4. Select DEMONSTRATION from the submenu and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
5. To activate the DEMONSTRATION,  
set DEMONSTRATION ON.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL SET  
■
■
■
Press the MENU button to quit the menu.  
CLOCK SET  
WL.REMOTE  
BEEP SOUND  
SHUTTER SOUND  
DEMONSTRATION  
6.  
■
The DEMONSTRATION will begin.  
6. To end the DEMONSTRATION,  
set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF.  
Notes  
■
■
■
The DEMONSTRATION function only works  
without a TAPE installed.  
■
The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the  
camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after switching to the  
CAM mode (no tape is inserted in the camcorder).  
■
■
If you press other buttons (FADE, BLC, PHOTO, EASY) during the  
DEMONSTRATION mode, the DEMONSTRATION stops temporarily  
and resumes 10 minutes later if you do not operate any other functions.  
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■
■
PROGRAM AE  
PROGRAM AE  
■ The PROGRAM AE(automatic exposure) function works in CAM  
mode only.  
■
■ The PROGRAM AE mode allows you to adjust shutter speeds and  
apertures to suit different recording conditions.  
■ They give you creative control over the depth of field.  
■ PROGRAM AE  
■
■
AUTO mode  
■
AUTO  
-
Automatically balances the exposure between the subject and the  
background.  
To be used in normal conditions.  
The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/60 to 1/250 per  
second, depending on the scene.  
-
-
-
-
-
■
■
SPORTS  
-
(
)
■
■
SPORTS mode (  
)
-
For recording people or objects moving quickly.  
PORTRAIT  
(
)
PORTRAIT mode (  
)
-
-
-
-
For focusing on the background of the subject, when the  
background is out of focus.  
The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors.  
The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/60 to 1/1000 per  
second.  
-
-
■
■
■
SPOTLIGHT  
-
(
)
■
■
■
SPOTLIGHT mode (  
For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and  
not the rest of the picture.  
)
-
SAND/SNOW  
-
(
)
SAND/SNOW mode (  
For recording when people or objects are darker than the  
background because of reflected light from sand or snow.  
)
-
High S.SPEED High Shutter Speed)  
-
(
)
High S. SPEED (High Shutter Speed) mode (  
For recording fast-moving subjects such as players in golf or tennis  
games.  
)
-
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Setting the PROGRAM AE  
1.  
2.  
1. Press the MENU button.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL  
■
■
The menu list will appear.  
CAMERA  
A/V  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
MEMORY D.ZOOM  
VIEWER  
EIS  
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA  
and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
3. Select PROGRAM AE from the submenu.  
CAM MODE  
3.  
4.  
5.  
4. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter  
CAM MODE  
CAMERA SET  
CAMERA SET  
PROGRAM AE  
the sub-menu.  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
D.ZOOM  
AUTO  
SPORTS  
PORTRAIT  
SPOTLIGHT  
SAND / SNOW  
HIGH S. SPEED  
5. Using the MENU SELECTOR,  
EIS  
DSE SELECT  
select the PROGRAM AE mode.  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
■
Push the MENU SELECTOR to  
confirm the PROGRAM AE mode.  
6. To exit, press the MENU button.  
■
Notes  
■
The P.AE function will not operate in EASY mode.  
When recording with a PROGRAM AE mode, the Flash function and  
Video Light Auto function (optional) do not work.  
6.  
■
■
■
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■
WHITE BALANCE  
WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE)  
■
■
The WHITE BALANCE function works in CAM or M.REC mode only.  
The WHITE BALANCE is a recording function that preserves the  
unique image color of the object in any recording condition.  
You may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain  
good quality image color.  
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
AUTO  
HOLD  
INDOOR  
(
(
) :  
) :  
■
AUTO ( ) : This mode is generally used to control the WHITE  
BALANCE automatically.  
(
) :  
■
■
HOLD (  
) :This fixes the current WHITE BALANCE value.  
-
-
-
INDOOR ( ) : This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to  
the indoor ambience.  
-
-
-
Under halogen or studio/video lighting  
Subject is of one dominant color  
Close ups  
■
■
OUTDOOR  
(
) :  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
MEMORY D.ZOOM  
VIEWER  
-
■
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
OUTDOOR ( ) : This controls the WHITE  
BALANCE according to the outdoor ambient light.  
EIS  
-
In daylight, especially for close ups and where  
the subject is of one dominant color.  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
1.  
2.  
1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.  
2. Press the MENU button.  
The menu list will appear.  
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
4. Select WHT.BALANCE from the submenu.  
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.  
6. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the WHITE  
BALANCE mode.  
3.  
■
CAM MODE  
4.  
5.  
6.  
CAMERA SET  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
D.ZOOM  
EIS  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
■
■
Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the  
WHITE BALANCE mode.  
7.  
7. To exit, press the MENU button.  
CAM MODE  
CAMERA SET  
Notes  
WHT. BALANCE  
■
■
■
■
The WHT.BALANCE function will not operate in EASY  
mode.  
Turn the digital zoom off (if necessary) to set a more  
AUTO  
HOLD  
INDOOR  
OUTDOOR  
■
accurate white balance.  
Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change.  
■
■
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Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM  
■
■ Digital Zoom works in CAM mode only.  
Zooming In and Out  
Zooming In and Out  
■
■ Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of  
the subject in a scene.  
For more professional looking recordings, do not use the zoom  
function too often.  
■ You can zoom using variable zoom speeds.  
■ Use these features for different shots. Please note that over-use of  
the zoom feature can lead to unprofessional looking results and a  
reduction of battery usage time.  
■
■
1.  
1. Move the zoom lever slightly for  
a gradual zoom, move it further for  
a high-speed zoom.  
1-1  
1-2  
Your zooming is monitored on the OSD.  
2.  
3.  
T
Telephoto  
2. T(Telephoto) side:  
Subject appears closer.  
TELE  
3. W(Wide angle) side:  
Subject appears  
WIDE  
W
Wide angle  
farther away.  
Note  
You can record a subject that is a minimum of 1 m (about 3.2 feet) away  
from the lens surface in the TELE position, or about 10 mm (about 0.5  
inch) away in the WIDE position.  
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Digital Zoom  
■
■
■
■ Zooming more than 12x is achieved digitally.  
■ The picture quality may deteriorate depending on how  
much you zoom in on the subject.  
■ We recommend that you use the EIS feature with DIGITAL ZOOM  
for picture stability. (see page 47)  
1.  
2.  
1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
2. Press the MENU button.  
MEMORY D.ZOOM  
VIEWER  
EIS  
■
■
The menu list will appear.  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
3.  
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to CAMERA and push  
the MENU SELECTOR.  
CAM MODE  
4. Select D.ZOOM from the submenu.  
CAMERA SET  
4.  
5.  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
D.ZOOM  
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to setup the 100x, 200x,  
400x, 800x digital zoom function or to turn the feature  
OFF.  
EIS  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
6. To exit, press the MENU button.  
CAM MODE  
6.  
CAMERA SET  
D . ZOOM  
OFF  
100x  
200x  
400x  
800x  
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■
EIS (  
EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer)  
■
■ EIS  
■ The EIS function works in CAM mode only.  
■ EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) is a function that compensates for  
any shaking or hand movement while holding the camcorder (within  
reasonable limits).  
■
■
■
■
■
■ It provides more stable pictures when:  
■
Recording with the zoom  
■
Recording a small object close-up  
■
Recording and walking at the same time  
■
Recording through the window of a vehicle  
1.  
2.  
1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.  
2. Press the MENU button.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
MEMORY D.ZOOM  
VIEWER  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
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The menu list will appear.  
EIS  
3.  
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR highlight to CAMERA  
and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
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The sub menu list will appear.  
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to activate the EIS  
function, push the MENU SELECTOR.  
4.  
CAM MODE  
■
The EIS menu is changed to ON.  
If you do not want to use the EIS function,  
set the EIS menu to OFF.  
CAMERA SET  
■
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
D.ZOOM  
■
■
EIS (  
)
5. To exit, press the MENU button.  
EIS  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
5.  
Notes  
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It is recommended that you deactivate the shake compensation function  
when using a tripod.  
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If you use the EIS function, the picture quality may deteriorate.  
While setting the EIS to ON, the WIDE, STROBE(DSE function) mode  
do not work.  
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DSE Digital Special Effects  
DSE(Digital Special Effects) SELECT  
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■ The DSE function works in CAM mode only.  
■ The digital effects enable you to give a creative look to your  
recording by adding various special effects.  
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■ Select the appropriate digital effect for the type of picture that you  
wish to record and the effect you wish to create.  
■ There are 8 DSE modes.  
a. ART  
a. ART mode  
a
b
This mode gives the images a coarse effect.  
b. MOSAIC mode  
b. MOSAIC  
c. SEPIA  
d. NEGA  
e. MIRROR  
This mode gives the images a mosaic effect.  
c. SEPIA mode  
c
d
f
This mode gives the images a reddish-brown  
pigment.  
d. NEGA mode  
This mode reverses the colors of the images,  
creating a negative image.  
e
g
e. MIRROR mode  
This mode cuts the picture in half, using a mirror  
effect.  
f. BLK & WHT  
g. WIDE [16:9]  
h
f. BLK & WHT mode  
This mode changes the images to black and white.  
g. WIDE [16:9] mode  
Produce images in the WIDE [16:9] format for  
Playback on wide screen TVs.  
h. STROBE  
h. STROBE mode  
This effect converts on-screen action to a series of still images, giving  
an effect similar to slow-motion.  
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Selecting an effect  
1.  
2.  
1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
2. Press the MENU button.  
MEMORY D.ZOOM  
■
■
The menu list will appear.  
VIEWER  
EIS  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
3.  
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA  
and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
CAM MODE  
4. Select DSE SELECT from the submenu.  
CAMERA SET  
4.  
5.  
6.  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
D.ZOOM  
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.  
6. Using MENU SELECTOR, select the DSE mode.  
EIS  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
■
Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the DSE  
mode.  
CAM MODE  
7. To exit, press the MENU button.  
CAMERA SET  
DSE SELECT  
■
OFF  
ART  
MOSAIC  
SEPIA  
NEGA  
MIRROR  
BLK&WHT  
Notes  
7.  
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The DSE function will not operate in EASY mode.  
■
While setting the WIDE or STROBE to ON, the EIS  
function does not work.  
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MEMORY MIX  
MEMORY MIX  
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■ The MEMORY MIX function works in CAM mode only.  
■ You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on the  
Memory Stick on top of the moving image you are recording.  
■ You can record the superimposed images on a tape.  
■ Select from 4 types of Memory Mix effects:  
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M.CHROMA  
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M. CHROMA (Memory chroma key)  
-
You can swap a blue area of a still image  
such as a picture frame with a moving  
image.  
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M.LUMI (Memory luminance key)  
M.LUMI  
-
You can swap a brighter area of a still image  
such as a handwritten illustration or title  
with a moving image.  
-
Make your own title or illustration by drawing or writing on a white  
piece of paper. Adjust the mix level in the light area of the still  
image.  
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C. LUMI (Camera luminance key)  
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C.LUMI  
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Superimpose the currently recording image  
on top of a still image, which becomes its  
background.  
-
Shoot the subject against a brighter background.  
The brighter area of the moving image will be a swapped with a  
still image.  
M.OVER LAP  
M.OVER LAP (Memory overlap)  
-
You can make a moving image fade in on  
top of a still image recorded on the Memory  
Stick as the overlap function.  
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Recording Superimposed images on a tape  
■ Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder.  
■ Insert a Memory Stick is recorded still images into your camcorder.  
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1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.  
2. Press the MENU button.  
1.  
2.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
MEMORY D.ZOOM  
VIEWER  
■
The menu list will appear.  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
■
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA  
and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
4. Select MEMORY MIX from the submenu and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
3.  
EIS  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
5. Move the MENU SELECTOR to select the desired  
MEMORY MIX mode and push the  
4.  
5.  
CAM MODE  
MENU SELECTOR.  
CAMERA SET  
■
Your currently recording image is combined with  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
D.ZOOM  
the last recorded image.  
■
6. Press the  
(FWD)/  
(REV) buttons to select  
EIS  
the still image you want to superimpose.  
7. Move the MENU SELECTOR to adjust the mix level  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
6.  
7.  
■
Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the  
MEMORY MIX mode.  
8. To exit, press the MENU button.  
STBY  
[07/07]  
CAM MODE  
■
Your selected MEMORY MIX mode is flashed  
CAMERA SET  
■
■
in the display.  
9. Press the MEMORY MIX button.  
MEMORY MIX  
M.CHROMA  
M.LUMI  
8.  
9.  
■
The still image is superimposed on the moving  
image.  
Each time you press the MEMORY MIX button,  
C.LUMI  
M.OVERLAP  
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■
■
your selection is activated (display lights  
continuously) or de activated (display flashes)  
10. Press the START/STOP button to start recording.  
■
The superimposed images are recorded onto the tape.  
10.  
■
Note  
■
If you turn the position of the power switch, select your still image for  
MEMORY MIX again.  
■
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Using the Built - in Flash  
■
You can take natural looking flash pictures with appropriate illumination using  
the built-in flash or attaching the VL-S1FL video Light/ Flash (optional) to the  
camcorder's Smart shoe (SCD99 only; see page 100), whether they are night  
scenes, in doors or in other dark places.  
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OFF : The flash does not fire.  
(Auto) : The flash comes on depending on the brightness of the subject.  
(Flash on) : The flash comes on regardless of the brightness of the subject.  
(Red-eye reduction auto: built-in flash only) : The flash pre-fires  
automatically before the main firing to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.  
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FLASH SELECT  
The FLASH SELECT function works in CAM and M.REC mode.  
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FLASH SELECT(  
1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.  
2. Press the MENU button.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
1.  
2.  
■
The menu list will appear  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
4. Select FLASH SELECT from the submenu and push the  
MENU SELECTOR.  
MEMORY D.ZOOM  
VIEWER  
EIS  
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
5. Using the MENU SELECTOR, Select the FLASH SELECT  
mode.  
■
Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the FLASH  
SELECT mode.  
CAM MODE  
6. To exit, press the MENU button.  
CAMERA SET  
■
■
Warning!  
Do not fire the flash with the flash bulb  
covered with your hand.  
Do not fire the flash close to people’s eyes.  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
D.ZOOM  
6.  
■
EIS  
■
■
DSE SELECT  
MEMORY MIX  
FLASH SELECT  
Notes  
■
While using the following functions, you cannot use the  
FLASH function:  
-
PROGRAM AE, SHUTTER SPEED, EXPOSURE,  
STROBE (DSE function), SLOW SHUTTER,  
CONTINUOUS SHOT, MEMORY MIX  
CAM MODE  
■
CAMERA SET  
-
-
FLASH SELECT  
-
When you are recording movies onto a tape.  
■
■
If the flash is forced to fire (Flash on) in a bright location,  
the effect of flash photography may sometimes not be obtained.  
AUTO  
FLASH ON  
RED EYE REDUCTION  
When  
(Red-eye reduction auto) is set, the flash fires  
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■
twice-once to perform red-eye reduction and the second flash  
main firing for taking the photograph.  
It takes about 1.5 second between the flash firing for red-eye  
reduction and the main firing.  
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REC MODE  
REC MODE  
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■ The REC MODE function works in both CAM and PLAYER  
modes.  
■
■ This camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode  
and in LP (long play) mode.  
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SP  
SP (standard play): This mode permits 60 minutes of recording  
time with a DVM60 tape.  
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LP  
LP (long play): This mode permits 90 minutes of recording time  
with a DVM60 tape.  
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See AV IN/OUT select on page 75.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
1. Set the camcorder to CAM or PLAYER mode.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL  
2. Press the MENU button.  
CAMERA  
A/V  
REC MODE  
■
The menu list will appear.  
MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH  
VIEWER  
COPY  
■
■
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
AV IN/OUT  
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3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
OUT  
4. Select REC MODE from the submenu and push the  
MENU SELECTOR.  
CAM MODE  
■
The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with  
A / V SET  
each press.  
REC MODE  
PHOTO SEARCH  
PHOTO COPY  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
5. To exit, press the MENU button.  
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SOUND[1]  
5.  
Notes  
OUT  
AV IN/OUT  
■
We recommend that you use this camcorder to play  
back the tapes that you recorded on this camcorder.  
Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic  
shaped distortion.  
When you record a tape in SP and LP modes, or LP mode only, the  
playback picture may be distorted or the time code  
may not be written properly between scenes.  
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Record using SP mode for best picture and sound quality.  
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AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO MODE  
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■ The AUDIO MODE function works in CAM and PLAYER modes.  
■ This camcorder records sound in two ways. (12bit, 16bit)  
■
■
12bit : You can record two 12bit stereo sound tracks.  
■
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The original stereo sound can be recorded onto the  
MAIN (SOUND1) track.  
Additional stereo sound can be dubbed onto the SUB  
(SOUND2) track.  
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16  
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16bit : You can record one high quality stereo sound using the  
16bit recording mode.  
Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode.  
CAM MODE  
1.  
2.  
1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
REC MODE  
2. Press the MENU button.  
MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH  
VIEWER  
COPY  
■
■
The menu list will appear.  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
AV IN/OUT  
12  
OUT  
3.  
4.  
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
CAM MODE  
4. Select the AUDIO MODE from the menu and push  
the MENU SELECTOR.  
A / V SET  
REC MODE  
PHOTO SEARCH  
PHOTO COPY  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
■
■
The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit-16bit  
with each push.  
12  
SOUND[1]  
OUT  
AV IN/OUT  
5.  
5. To exit, press the MENU button.  
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WIND CUT  
WIND CUT  
■
■ The WIND CUT function works in CAM and PLAYER modes.  
■ The WIND CUT function minimizes wind noise or other noise  
while recording.  
■ WIND CUT  
-
When the wind cut is on, it is possible other low sounds will be  
eliminated along with the sound of the wind.  
-
1.  
2.  
1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.  
2. Press the MENU button.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
REC MODE  
MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH  
■
■
The menu list will appear.  
VIEWER  
COPY  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
AV IN/OUT  
12  
3.  
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
OUT  
4.  
5.  
4. Select WIND CUT from submenu.  
CAM MODE  
5. This feature toggles ON/OFF each time you push the  
MENU SELECTOR.  
A / V SET  
REC MODE  
PHOTO SEARCH  
PHOTO COPY  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
■
■
is shown in the display when you turn the  
12  
SOUND[1]  
WIND CUT on.  
6.  
OUT  
AV IN/OUT  
6. To exit, press the MENU button.  
Notes  
■
Make sure WIND CUT is set to off when you want the microphone to  
be as sensitive as possible.  
■
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■
Use the WIND CUT when recording in windy places such as the beach  
or near buildings.  
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DATE/TIME  
DATE/TIME  
■
■
The DATE/TIME function works in CAM, PLAYER, M.REC and  
M.PLAY modes.  
■
DATE/TIME(  
■
The date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of  
the tape.  
1.  
2.  
1. Press the MENU button.  
CAM MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
■
■
The menu list will appear.  
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight VIEWER and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight DATE/TIME.  
4. Push the MENU SELECTOR to select the sub-menu.  
5. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the DATE/TIME  
mode.  
MEMORY  
VIEWER  
LCD ADJUST  
DATE / TIME  
TV DISPLAY  
3.  
4.  
5.  
■
You can choose to display - the OFF, DATE, TIME,  
DATE/TIME  
CAM MODE  
■
■
VIEWER SET  
-
-
-
-
OFF  
LCD ADJUST  
DATE / TIME  
TV DISPLAY  
DATE only  
TIME only  
DATE & TIME  
-
-
-
-
OFF  
DATE  
TIME  
DATE  
■
To return to the previous menu, highlight the  
DATE/TIME in the middle of the menu and push the  
MENU SELECTOR.  
TIME  
CAM MODE  
6. To exit, press the MENU button.  
VIEWER SET  
6.  
DATE / TIME  
Notes  
DATE  
TIME  
DATE&TIME  
■
■
The DATE/TIME is not affected by the OSD ON/OFF  
(DISPLAY) button.  
The DATE/TIME will read “- - -” in the following  
conditions.  
■
■
DATE/TIME  
- - -  
-
-
-
-
During playback of a blank section of a tape.  
If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE/TIME in the Camera’s  
memory.  
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■
-
When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead.  
■
Before you can use the DATE/TIME function, you must set the Clock.  
See CLOCK SET on page 37.  
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TV DISPLAY  
TV DISPLAY  
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■ The TV DISPLAY function works in CAM, PLAYER, M.REC and  
M.PLAY modes.  
■
■ You can select the output path of the OSD (On Screen Display).  
■
■
OFF  
OFF: The OSD appears in the LCD screen only.  
■
■
ON  
ON: The OSD appears in the LCD screen, View Finder and TV.  
■
■
Use the DISPLAY button located at the left side of the  
camcorder to turn ON/OFF all of the OSD displayed on the  
LCD/View Finder/TV.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
1. Set the camcorder to CAM, PLAYER, M.REC and  
CAM MODE  
M.PLAY mode.  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
MEMORY  
VIEWER  
2. Press the MENU button.  
LCD ADJUST  
DATE / TIME  
TV DISPLAY  
■
■
The menu list will appear.  
3. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight VIEWER  
and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
CAM MODE  
VIEWER SET  
4. Select the TV DISPLAY mode in list, push the  
MENU SELECTOR.  
LCD ADJUST  
DATE / TIME  
TV DISPLAY  
4.  
5.  
■
The DISPLAY mode switches between ON/OFF  
■
with each push.  
5. To exit, press the MENU button.  
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Using Quick Menu(Navigation Menu)  
■ Quick menu is available only in CAM and M.REC mode.  
■ Quick menu is used to adjust camera functions by simply using the  
MENU SELECTOR button.  
■
■
This feature is useful for when you want to make simple adjustments  
without having to access menus and submenus.  
■
■
DATE/TIME (see page 56)  
MIRROR  
-
Each time you select DATE/TIME and push the  
MENU SELECTOR, it will be displayed in order of  
DATE - TIME - DATE/TIME - OFF.  
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DATE/TIME  
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1
.
0
:
0
0
A
M
3
WL.REMOTE(  
Each time you select WL.REMOTE and push the  
MENU SELECTOR, the WL.REMOTE is switched  
to either enabled ( ) or disabled ( ).  
) (see page 38)  
J
A
N
10  
,
2
0
0
-
WL.REMOTE  
-
(
)
(CAM mode)  
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EIS (  
) (see page 47)  
-
Each time you select EIS and push the MENU SELECTOR,  
the EIS icon is displayed or set to OFF.  
■
■
EIS (  
-
) (  
)
DSE (Digital Special Effect) (see page 48)  
-
Each time you select DSE and push the MENU SELECTOR, the  
DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF.  
DSE (  
-
DSE values will not switch between On and Off if they have not  
been preset in the menu.  
■
PROGRAM AE  
■
PROGRAM AE (see page 42)  
-
-
Each time you select PROGRAM AE and push the MENU  
SELECTOR, you can choose between the preset PROGRAM AE  
values and AUTO. You can’t choose between Auto and PROGRAM  
AE values if the values have not been preset in the regular menu.  
.
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WHT. BALANCE (see page 44)  
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WHT.BALANCE  
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-
Each time you select WHT. BALANCE and push the MENU  
SELECTOR, you can choose between preset WHT.BALANCE  
values and AUTO.  
As in PROGRAM AE, you can't choose between Auto and  
WHT.BALANCE values it they have not been preset.  
■
SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE  
You can set values for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by  
selecting ( ) icon and pushing the MENU SELECTOR.  
For more information, see the next chapter.  
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SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE  
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Setting the Quick menu  
1. Set the camcorder to CAM mode.  
1.  
2.  
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a function you  
want and then push  
the MENU SELECTOR to change the values.  
Note  
EIS  
■
■
Quick menu function will not  
operate in EASY mode.  
STBY  
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
MIRROR  
DSE  
PROGRAM AE  
WHT. BALANCE  
WL.REMOTE  
DATE/TIME  
SHUTTER  
EXPOSURE  
SHUTTTER  
EXPOSURE  
1
0
:
0
0
A
M
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J
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1
0
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2
0
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You can set SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE in CAM/M.REC mode.  
SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE values can only be set in the Quick  
Menu.  
SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE are automatically switched and/or  
deactivated.  
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■
1.  
2.  
1. Set the power switch to CAM mode.  
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR until you see icon(  
the MENU SELECTOR.  
) on, and then push  
■
■
■
■
■
You see a screen on which you can select SHUTTER SPEED and  
EXPOSURE.  
Move the MENU SELECTOR to select the item you want and then  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
SHUTTER SPEED can be set to 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,  
1/2000, 1/4000 or 1/10000.  
Only SHUTTER SPEED up to 1/250 are available when using a  
M.REC mode.  
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■
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3.  
EXPOSURE can be set between 00 and 29.  
3. To exit from the setting screen, select the icon(  
) and push the MENU  
SELECTOR.  
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■
Recommended Shutter speeds when recording  
■
■
Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis : 1/2000 or 1/4000.  
Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller  
coasters : 1/1000, 1/500 or 1/250  
■
■
Indoor sports such as basketball : 1/100  
Notes  
■
■
If you want to use the selected shutter speed and exposure value, you should  
begin the recording with shutter speed and exposure adjustment screens  
displayed on the LCD.  
If you manually change the shutter speed and exposure value when Auto-  
exposure option is selected, the manual changes will be applied first.  
Image may not seem as smooth when a high shutter speed is set.  
The camcorder returns to auto shutter setting and auto exposure setting when  
you change to the EASY, SLOW SHUTTER modes.  
When recording with a SHUTTER SPEED of 1/1000 or higher, make sure  
the sun is not shining into the lens.  
When recording with a SHUTTER SPEED or EXPOSURE, the Flash  
function does not work.  
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SLOW SHUTTER (Low Shutter Speed)  
■ The SLOW SHUTTER function works in CAM mode only.  
■ The shutter speed can be controlled, allowing you to record slow  
moving objects.  
■
■
1. Set the power switch to CAM mode.  
2. Press the SLOW SHUTTER button.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
3. Each time you press the SLOW SHUTTER button,  
SHUTTER SPEED is changed to 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, off.  
4. To exit, press the SLOW SHUTTER button.  
4.  
Notes  
■
When using "SLOW SHUTTER" the image takes on a slow motion like  
effect.  
The SLOW SHUTTER function will not operate in EASY mode.  
■
■
■
■
■
While using the SLOW SHUTTER function, you cannot use the  
-
following functions:  
-
PROGRAM AE, EIS, Digital Zoom, SHUTTER SPEED,  
EXPOSURE, DSE, MEMORY MIX, Flash  
■
■
When using “SLOW SHUTTER” function, the focus is adjusted slowly  
and sometimes the white dots will appear on the screen, this is not a  
fault.  
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EASY  
EASY Mode (for Beginners)  
■ The EASY mode allows a beginner to easily make good guality video  
■ EASY  
recordings.  
■
■
The EASY mode only operates in CAM mode.  
1.  
2.  
1. Set the power switch to CAM mode.  
2. By pressing the EASY button, all functions on the  
camera will be set to off and the recording settings will  
be set to the following basic modes:  
■
■
■
Battery level, recording mode, counter, DATE/TIME,  
and EIS (  
) will be displayed.  
EASY.Q  
STBY  
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
■
The word “EASY.Q” will appear on the LCD at the  
same time.  
EASY  
5
5
min  
However, the DATE/TIME will only be seen if it has  
been previously set. (see page 56)  
3.  
4.  
1
0
:
0
0
A
M
3. Press START/STOP to start recording.  
■
J
A
N
.
1
0
,
2
0
0
3
■
Recording will begin using the basic automatic  
settings.  
■
4. Pressing the EASY button again turns the EASY mode off.  
■
The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to  
activating EASY mode.  
Notes  
■
■
In EASY mode, certain functions are not available, such as MENU,  
BLC, MF/AF.  
■
■
-
-
If you want to use these functions, you must first switch the EASY  
mode off.  
The EASY mode settings are deleted when the battery pack is removed  
from the camcorder and therefore must be reset when a battery pack has  
been replaced.  
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MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus)  
■ The MF/AF function works in CAM, M.REC mode only.  
■ In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it  
enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.  
■ Manual focusing may be necessary under certain  
■
■
■
conditions that make automatic  
focusing difficult and/or unreliable.  
a
c
1
2
b
Auto Focusing  
■ If you are inexperienced in the use of  
camcorders, we recommend that you make use  
of Auto Focus.  
■
■
d
Manual Focusing  
■ In the following cases you may obtain better  
results by adjusting the focus manually.  
a.  
b.  
c.  
d.  
1.  
2.  
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 car.  
d. People or objects moving constantly or quickly like  
an athlete or a crowd.  
MF/AF  
■
1. Set the power switch to CAM mode.  
2. Frame the picture with the zoom control.  
3.  
■
If you use the zoom after manual focusing, the  
STBY  
picture may go out of focus.  
3. Press the MF/AF button to switch to manual focus.  
3
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
■
■
5
3
min  
4.  
5.  
■
M. FOCUS(MF) appears in the display.  
4. Turn the MF dial up or down until the object  
is in focus.  
MF  
M. FOCUS  
■
Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult.  
1
0
:
0
0
A
M
3
J
U
N
.
8
,
2
0
0
5. To return to AF(Auto Focus:  
again.  
), press the MF/AF button  
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BLC  
BLC (Back Light Compensation)  
✤ BLC works in CAM/M.REC mode.  
✤ Back lighting exists when the subject is  
darker than the background:  
* BLC off  
* BLC on  
✤
✤
✤
The subject is in front of a window.  
✤
The person to be recorded is wearing  
✤
✤
white or shiny clothes and  
is placed against a bright background;  
the person’s face is too dark to  
distinguish his/her 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 the power switch to CAM mode.  
2. Press the BLC button.  
1.  
2.  
✤
Normal - BLC - Normal  
✤
✤
Normal - BLC - Normal  
✤
BLC enhances the subject.  
BLC  
Note  
✤
The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode.  
✤
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Fade In and Out  
Fade In and Out  
✤ The FADE function works in CAM mode only.  
✤ You can give your recordings a professional look by using special  
effects such as fading in at the beginning of a sequence or fading out at  
the end of a sequence.  
✤
✤
STBY  
To Start Recording  
0:00:00  
1. Before recording, hold down the FADE  
1.  
2.  
✤
FADE  
button.  
The picture and sound gradually disappear  
(fade out).  
REC  
0:00:15  
2. Press the START/STOP button and at the  
same time release the FADE button.  
Recording starts and the picture and sound  
gradually appear (fade in).  
✤
REC  
0:00:15  
✤
✤
To Stop Recording  
(use FADE IN / FADE OUT)  
3.  
4.  
FADE  
3. When you wish to stop recording, hold  
down the FADE button. The picture and  
sound gradually disappear (fade out).  
4. When the picture has disappeared,  
press the START/STOP  
STBY  
0:00:20  
button to stop recording.  
a. FADE OUT  
b. FADE IN  
a. FADE OUT  
(Approx. 4 seconds)  
b. FADE IN  
(Approx. 4 seconds)  
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Audio dubbing  
✤
✤
The AUDIO DUBBING function only works in PLAYER Mode.  
You can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape, recorded in SP  
mode with 12bit sound.  
✤
✤
✤
✤
Use the internal and external microphones or other audio equipment.  
The original sound will not be erased.  
✤
✤
Dubbing sound  
1. Set the camcorder to PLAYER mode.  
1.  
✤
If you want to use an external microphone, connect the  
microphone to the external MIC input jack on the  
camcorder.  
✤
✤
✤
When you wish to dub using the External A/V input,  
connect the Multi-AV cable to the camcorder by inserting  
the Multi-AV cable into the Multi-AV Jack at the front  
side of the camcorder.  
-
-
-
-
Press the MENU button, move the MENU  
SELECTOR to highlight A/V and push the MENU  
SELECTOR.  
Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight AV  
IN/OUT and push the MENU SELECTOR to select  
AV IN/OUT.  
Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight AV IN  
(or S-VIDEO IN) and push the MENU SELECTOR  
to select AV IN (or S-VIDEO IN).  
Audio (L) Audio (R)  
-
-
AV IN  
2.  
2. Press the  
(PLAY/STILL) button and find the  
timeframe of the scene to be dubbed.  
3. Press the (PLAY/STILL) button to pause the  
3.  
4.  
scene.  
✤
✤
4. Press the A.DUB button on the Remote Control.  
✤
✤
A.DUB will be displayed on the LCD.  
The camcorder is in a ready-to-dub state for  
dubbing.  
5.  
✤
5. Press the  
(PLAY/STILL) button to start dubbing.  
(STOP) button to stop the dubbing.  
✤
Press the  
Notes  
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
You can not use the audio dubbing function while playing a write protected video  
tape.  
When you wish to dub using the External A/V input, you must connect the Multi-AV  
cable to the audio system from which you wish to record.  
When adding sound using the built-in microphone, make sure not to connect any  
cables to the camcorder.  
✤
✤
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Dubbed audio Playback  
1.  
2.  
1. Insert the dubbed tape and press MENU button.  
PLAYER MODE  
A / V SET  
REC MODE  
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V.  
3. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.  
PHOTO SEARCH  
PHOTO COPY  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
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SOUND[1]  
OUT  
AV IN/OUT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
4. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select AUDIO SELECT  
from the submenu.  
PLAYER MODE  
A / V SET  
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.  
AUDIO SELECT  
SOUND [ 1 ]  
SOUND [ 2 ]  
MIX [ 1 + 2 ]  
6. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the AUDIO  
playback channel.  
✤
Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the audio  
playback channel.  
-
-
-
SOUND1 : play the original sound.  
SOUND2 : play the dubbed sound.  
MIX(1+2) : play back SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed.  
✤
-
-
-
SOUND1  
SOUND2  
MIX 1+2  
7. To exit, press the MENU button.  
7.  
8.  
8. Press the  
(PLAY/STILL) button to playback the dubbed tape.  
Note  
✤
When you playback added sound (SOUND2 or MIX mode), you may  
experience loss of sound quality.  
✤
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PHOTO Image Recording  
1. Press the PHOTO button lightly (about halfway down)  
and hold it.  
1.  
✤
The still picture appears on the LCD monitor.  
If you do not wish to record, release the button.  
PHOTO  
✤
✤
✤
2. Press the PHOTO button fully down.  
2.  
3.  
✤
The still picture is recorded for about 6~7 seconds.  
✤
3. After the PHOTO has been recorded, the camcorder returns to STBY  
mode.  
Searching for a PHOTO picture  
✤ The PHOTO SEARCH works in PLAYER mode only.  
✤
1. Press the MENU button. (or press the PHOTO SEARCH  
1.  
PLAYER MODE  
button on the remote control.)  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
✤
The MENU list will appear.  
REC MODE  
✤
MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH  
2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V.  
3. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.  
VIEWER  
COPY  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
AV IN/OUT  
12  
2.  
3.  
OUT  
4. Select PHOTO SEARCH from the sub-menu and push  
the MENU SELECTOR.  
PLAYER MODE  
4.  
5.  
A / V SET  
5. Search the PHOTO using the  
(FF) and  
REC MODE  
(REW) buttons.  
PHOTO SEARCH  
PHOTO COPY  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
✤
The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD  
while you are searching.  
12  
SOUND[1]  
OUT  
AV IN/OUT  
✤
✤
✤
After completing the search, the camcorder displays  
the still image.  
6.  
6. To exit, press the  
(STOP) button.  
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Various Recording Techniques  
✤ In some situations different recording techniques may be required for  
✤
more dramatic results.  
Note  
Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as excessive rotation may cause  
damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the  
Camcorder.  
1.  
2.  
1
2
1. General recording.  
2. Downward recording.  
Making a recording with a top view of the  
LCD screen.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
3
5
4
3. Upward recording.  
Making a recording viewing the LCD screen  
from below.  
4. Self recording.  
Making a recording viewing the LCD screen  
from the front.  
✤
5. Recording with the Viewfinder.  
✤
In circumstances where it is difficult to  
use the LCD monitor, the viewfinder can  
be used as a convenient alternative.  
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Tape Playback  
✤ The playback function works in PLAYER mode only.  
✤
Playback on the LCD  
✤ It is practical to view a tape using the LCD when in a car or  
✤
outdoors.  
Playback on a TV monitor  
✤
✤
✤ To play back a tape, the television must have a compatible color  
system.  
✤ We recommend that you use the AC Power Adapter as the power  
source for the camcorder.  
1.  
Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacks  
✤
✤
✤
1. Connect the camcorder and TV with the Multi-  
Audio input  
(left)-White  
Video input-  
Yellow  
TV  
AV cable.  
Audio input  
(right)-Red  
✤
The yellow plug : Video  
S-VIDEO input  
-
✤
✤
The white plug : Audio(L)  
The red plug : Audio(R) - STEREO only  
Camcorder  
-
If you connect to a monaural TV or VCR,  
connect the yellow plug (Video) to the  
video input of the TV or VCR and the  
white plug (Audio L) to the audio input  
of the TV or VCR.  
A/V OUT  
2.  
3.  
2. Set the power switch on the camcorder to PLAYER mode.  
3. Turn on the TV and set the TV/VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO.  
✤
4.  
✤
Refer to the TV or VCR user’s manual.  
4. Play the tape back.  
Notes  
✤
You may use the S-VIDEO plug to obtain better quality pictures if you  
have an S-VIDEO connector on your TV.  
If you use a S-VIDEO plug, you will need to connect an audio cable.  
If you connect the cable to the Multi-AV Jack, you will not hear sound  
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
from the speakers.  
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Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks  
✤
✤ You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR.  
1. Connect the camcorder and VCR with the Multi-  
VIDEO  
AUDIO(L)  
1.  
AV cable.  
VCR  
AUDIO(R)  
✤
✤
✤
✤
The yellow plug : Video  
The white plug : Audio(L) - Mono  
The red plug : Audio(R)  
S-VIDEO  
✤
✤
TV  
2. Connect a TV to the VCR.  
3. Set the power switch on the camcorder to  
PLAYER mode.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
A/V OUT  
CAMCORDER  
ANTENNA  
4. Turn on both the TV and VCR.  
✤
✤
✤
Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.  
Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set.  
✤
5. Play the tape back.  
5.  
Playback  
✤ You can play the recorded tape in PLAYER mode.  
1. Connect a power source and set the power switch  
to PLAYER mode.  
✤
2. Insert the tape you wish to play back.  
1.  
3. Using the  
(FF) and  
(REW) buttons,  
find the first position you wish to play back.  
2.  
3.  
4. Press the  
(PLAY/STILL) button.  
The images you recorded will appear  
on the TV after a few seconds.  
✤
4.  
✤
If a tape reaches its end while being played back, the tape will  
rewind automatically.  
✤
✤
Note  
The playback mode (SP/LP) is selected automatically.  
✤
✤
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PLAYER  
Various Functions while in PLAYER mode  
✤ The PLAY/STILL, STOP, FF, REW buttons are located on the  
camcorder and the Remote Control.  
✤
✤ The F.ADV(Frame advance), X2, SLOW buttons are located on the  
Remote Control only.  
✤ To prevent tape and head-drum wear, your camcorder will automatically  
stop if it is left in STILL or SLOW modes for more than 3 minutes.  
✤
✤
Playback pause  
✤ Press the  
Playback.  
✤ To resume playback, press the  
(PLAY/STILL) button during  
✤
✤
(PLAY/STILL) button.  
Picture search (Forward/Reverse)  
✤ Press the  
(FF) or  
(REW) buttons once  
✤
✤
during Playback or Still mode.  
To resume normal playback, press the  
(PLAY/STILL) button.  
PLAY/STILL  
✤ Keep pressing  
(FF) or  
(REW) buttons  
during Playback or Still mode.  
To resume normal playback, release the button.  
Slow playback (Forward/Reverse)  
✤
✤
✤ Forward Slow Playback  
✤
✤
✤
Press the SLOW button on the remote control  
during Playback.  
✤
To resume normal playback, press the  
(PLAY/STILL) button.  
_
✤
✤
✤
✤ Reverse Slow Playback  
_
✤
Press the  
( ) button during Forward Slow Play back.  
✤
✤
To resume forward slow playback, press the  
To resume normal playback, press the  
button.  
(+) button.  
(PLAY/STILL)  
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Frame advance (To play back frame by frame)  
✤
Press the F.ADV button on the Remote Control while in  
Still mode.  
The F.ADV function works in still mode only.  
To resume normal playback, press the  
(PLAY/STILL) button.  
✤
✤
✤
✤
Forward frame advance  
✤
✤
✤
Press the F.ADV button on the remote control in  
Still mode.  
✤
✤
Reverse frame advance  
_
✤
✤
Press  
( ) the button on the remote control  
✤
✤
to change the direction in  
F.ADV mode.  
Press the F.ADV button on the remote control.  
_
X2  
X2 Playback (Forward/Reverse )  
✤
✤
✤
Forward X2 Playback  
✤
✤
✤
Press the X2 button on the Remote Control during Playback.  
To resume normal playback, press the (PLAY/STILL) button.  
✤
✤
Reverse X2 Playback  
_
✤
✤
Press  
( ) the button during during Forward X2 Playback  
_
To resume normal playback, press the  
(PLAY/STILL) button.  
✤
✤
Reverse playback  
_
✤
To playback in reverse at normal speed, press the  
normal forward playback.  
( ) button during  
_
✤
✤
✤
Press the  
(PLAY/STILL) or  
(+) button to return to normal  
(PLAY/STILL)  
forward playback.  
Notes  
✤
✤
Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in some of the  
various playback modes.  
✤
✤
-
-
Mosaic shaped distortion or noise may be experienced when you play  
back tapes recorded in LP which contain various playback functions.  
Sound will only be heard during normal SP or LP playback.  
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ZERO MEMORY  
ZERO MEMORY  
✤ The ZERO MEMORY function works in both CAM and PLAYER  
✤
modes.  
✤ You can mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following  
✤
playback.  
1.  
1. Press the ZERO MEMORY button on the remote control during  
playback or before recording at the point you wish to return to.  
✤
✤
✤
The time code is changed to a tape counter that is set to zero and  
0:00:00  
M
stored in a memory with the count  
indicator).  
0:00:00 (Zero memory  
M
✤
If you want to cancel the zero memory function, press the ZERO  
MEMORY button again.  
2.  
✤
✤
2. Finding the zero position.  
-
-
✤
When you have finished playback, fast forward or rewind the tape.  
The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position.  
When you have finished recording, press the power switch on the  
PLAYER and press the (REW) button.  
The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position.  
-
✤
-
M
3. The tape counter with the  
(Zero memory indicator) disappears from  
3.  
M
the display and the tape counter changes to the time code.  
Notes  
✤
✤
In the following situations, ZERO MEMORY mode may be cancelled  
automatically:  
✤
✤
-
-
-
-
At the end of the section marked with the ZERO MEMORY  
function.  
-
-
When the tape is ejected.  
When you remove the battery pack or power supply.  
The zero memory may not function correctly where there is a break  
between recordings on the tape.  
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Recording in PLAYER mode  
Recording in PLAYER mode  
✤
✤
You can use this camcorder as a recorder.  
You can record a tape from VCR or TV.  
✤
✤
1. Connect the camcorder and VCR or TV with the  
Multi-AV cable.  
2. Set the power switch of the camcorder to PLAYER  
mode.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
VIDEO  
AUDIO(L)  
AUDIO(R)  
VCR  
S-VIDEO  
3. Turn on the VCR or TV.  
4. Insert the blank tape with protection tab closed into  
the camcorder.  
✤
TV  
A/V OUT  
✤
If you want to record from a connected VCR,  
insert a recorded VHS tape into the VCR.  
CAMCORDER  
5.  
ANTENNA  
5. Push the MENU button, move the MENU  
SELECTOR to highlight A/V and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight AV IN/OUT and  
push the MENU SELECTOR to select AV IN/OUT.  
7. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight AV IN or  
S-VIDEO IN and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
6.  
7.  
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
“AV IN” and picture appear on the LCD monitor.  
OUT : Releases the INPUT mode  
AV IN : When signals are received from the  
Audio/Video input jacks  
S-VIDEO IN : When signals are received from the the  
S-video (S-Jack plug) and Audio inputs  
PLAYER MODE  
A / V SET  
REC MODE  
8.  
PHOTO SEARCH  
PHOTO COPY  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
✤
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✤
✤
8. Press the START/STOP button to set the camcorder to  
REC PAUSE mode.  
9.  
10.  
AV IN/OUT  
OUT  
✤
“PAUSE” on the LCD monitor.  
9. Select the TV program or playback the VHS tape.  
10. Press START/STOP button to start recording.  
PLAYER MODE  
A / V SET  
11.  
STOP  
✤
If you want to pause recording for a while,  
press the START/STOP button again.  
AV IN/OUT  
OUT  
AV IN  
11. To stop recording, press the  
(STOP) button.  
S-VIDEO IN  
Notes  
✤
✤
✤
✤
When you record the images being played back on analog  
VCR, if they are not being played back in normal speed,  
(for example, more than double speed or slow playback), only gray image  
appears on the camcorder.  
If you want to see the camcorder picture with a TV, set AV IN/OUT menu to  
OUT.  
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IEEE 1394 Data Transfer  
IEEE 1394  
IEEE 1394 (i.LINK) DV  
Transferring IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV standard data connections  
Connecting to a DV device  
✤✤ Connecting with other DV standard products.  
✤
✤
✤
A standard DV connection is quite simple.  
✤
DV  
If a product has a DV port, you can transfer data by connecting to the  
DV port using the correct cable.  
!!! Please be careful since there are two types of DV ports, (4pin, 6pin).  
This camcorder has a 4pin terminal.  
!!!  
✤✤ With a digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital  
format, allowing high quality images to be transferred.  
Connecting to a PC  
✤✤ If you want to transmit data to a PC, you  
must install a IEEE 1394 add-on card onto  
the PC. (Not supplied)  
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
Turn off the power of both the camcorder  
and the PC before connecting.  
✤
Optional software necessary.  
✤✤ The frame rate recorded for video capturing  
is dependent on the capacity of the PC.  
✤
System requirements  
✤
CPU : faster Intel® Pentium III™ 450Mhz compatible.  
Operating system : Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS (9.1~10.2)  
Main memory : more than 64 MB RAM  
✤
CPU Intel® Pentium III™ 450Mhz  
✤
✤
✤
✤
Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS (9.1~10.2)  
✤
✤
✤
IEEE1394 add-on card or built in IEEE1394 card  
64 MB RAM  
IEEE 1394  
IEEE1394  
Notes  
✤
✤
When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device, some  
functions may not work. If this occurs, please reconnect the DV cable or turn the  
power OFF and ON again.  
Operation may not work correctly, depending on the software you are using, and  
the specifications of your PC and its settings.  
✤
✤
-
-
See your PC instruction manual for details.  
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
When you transmit data from the camcorder to PC, PC function button is  
available in PLAYER mode only.  
Do not use the camcorder and IEEE1394 together as this will cause IEEE1394 to  
shut off.  
IEEE1394  
IEEE1394  
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IEEE 1394 Data Transfer  
IEEE 1394  
Recording with a DV connection cable  
1.  
1. Set the mode switch to TAPE.  
2.  
3.  
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.  
3. Connect the DV cable (not supplied) from the DV  
IN/OUT port of the camcorder to the  
✤
✤
DV IN/OUT port of the other DV device.  
✤
Make sure that DV appears on the screen.  
4.  
5.  
4. Press the START/STOP button to begin REC PAUSE  
mode.  
✤
PAUSE is displayed on the OSD.  
5. Start playback on the other DV device while you  
monitor the picture.  
6.  
7.  
✤
6. Press the START/STOP button to start  
recording.  
✤
If you want to pause recording  
momentarily, press the  
START/STOP button again.  
7. To stop recording, press the  
(STOP) button.  
Notes  
✤
When using this camcorder as a recorder, the pictures that appear on a  
monitor may seem uneven, however recorded pictures will not be  
affected.  
✤
✤
✤
Operation is not guaranteed for all the recommended computer  
environments mentioned above.  
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USB interface  
USB  
✤
✤
✤
Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection  
✤✤✤You can easily transfer still images/movies from a camera, tape to a  
PC without additional add-on cards via a USB connection.  
✤✤✤You can transfer an image to a PC via a USB connection.  
✤✤✤If you transfer data to a PC, you need to install the software (Driver,  
Editing software) supplied with the camcorder.  
✤
✤
System Requirements  
CPU Intel® Pentium II™ 400MHz  
CPU : Intel® Pentium II™ 400MHz processor  
compatible or better  
✤
✤
Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP  
64MB RAM  
Operating system : Windows® 98SE/ME/  
2000/XP  
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
RAM : 64 MB or more  
65,000  
CD-ROM: 4x CD-ROM drive  
VIDEO : 65,000-color or better video display  
card  
✤
✤
Available USB port  
Hard Disc : 4GB (8GB recommended)  
Notes  
Intel® Pentium II™  
Windows® Microsoft®  
Intel® Pentium II™ is a trademark of the Intel Corporation.  
Windows® is a registered trademark of the Microsoft® Corporation.  
All other brands and names are property of their respective owners.  
Operations are not guaranteed for all of the recommended computer  
environments mentioned above.  
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
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USB interface  
USB  
Installing DVC Media 6.0 Program  
✤
✤
Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the program.  
If another camera or scanner is connected, please disconnect it in advance.  
✤
✤
Program installation  
1. Insert the software CD into CD-ROM drive.  
1.  
2.  
1.  
-
Installation selection screen appears in the  
monitor.  
2. If the installation selection screen does not appear after  
inserting the CD click “Run” on the Windows “Start”  
-
-
menu and execute SETUP.EXE file to begin installation.  
-
When CD-ROM drive is set to “D:drive”,  
type “D:\setup.exe” and press Enter.  
3. Click one of the icons listed below to install the  
selected software. (The program automatically check and  
install the driver which the PC is needed)  
3.  
✤
DVC  
✤
✤
✤
DVC Media 6.0  
✤
✤
✤
✤
DVC Driver: USB PC CAMERA Driver (Capture driver, Twain driver)  
DVC Media 6.0: PC Application program  
Photo Edition: Editing Software  
Photo Edition  
MS  
MS Formatter: Using when you format Memory Stick on your PC  
PC  
Using the “PC camera” function  
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
You can use this camcorder as a PC CAMERA.  
It is possible to use your camcorder with Web sites that require video &  
chat functions.  
PC  
✤
✤
✤
When you connect to a Web site that can provide video and chat  
functions, you can use your camcorder for such functions.  
Using the camcorder with PC installed Net-meeting program, you can  
conduct video conference.  
1.  
2.  
✤
✤
The screen size of PC CAMERA is 160 120 Pixel. (320 240)  
1. Set the mode switch to Tape or Memory Stick, set the power switch to CAM.  
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the  
other end to the USB connector on your computer.  
Notes  
✤
✤
DVC Media 6.0 User’s Manual is included on the accompanying CD in  
Adobe’s Portable Document Format (PDF). The user’s manual can be  
viewed using Acrobat Reader software, which is also included on the CD.  
(The Acrobat Reader is a freeware product of adobe systems, Inc.)  
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USB interface  
USB  
Connecting to a PC  
1.  
2.  
3.  
1. Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the PC.  
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable into the proper terminal on the  
camcorder. (USB jack)  
3. Connect the audio cable to the Line input jack of the PC.  
If the PC has no Line input jack, connect the audio cable to the MIC  
input jack. There is a possibility you’ll here some audio noise if you use  
the MIC jack.  
Notes  
✤
If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while  
✤
✤
transferring, the data transmission will stop and the data may be  
corrupted.  
If you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or  
✤
simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other USB devices,  
the camcorder may not work properly.  
-
-
If this occurs, remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect  
the camcorder.  
✤
✤
DV(IEEE1394) connection is  
encouraged with PC for  
transmission of more vivid  
image quality at the time of  
moving picture transmission.  
USB Cable  
USB AUDIO Cable  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
MEMORY STICK  
✤ The Memory Stick stores and manages still images or moving images  
✤
recorded by the camera.  
Memory Stick Functions  
✤
✤
✤ Recording still images and MJPEG movie  
✤ Viewing still images and MJPEG movie  
Terminal  
Protection  
tab  
✤
✤
✤
✤
Single  
Slide show  
Multi display  
✤
✤
✤ Protecting images against accidental erasure  
✤ Deleting images recorded on a Memory Stick  
✤ Print marking still images  
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤ Formatting a Memory Stick  
Notes  
✤
You can use most of the camera’s functions when recording to the  
Memory Stick.  
✤
✤
“
” appears on the screen while recording to the Memory  
✤
✤
Stick.  
✤
✤
While recording or loading an image, do not eject or insert the Memory  
Stick.  
-
-
Inserting or ejecting a Memory Stick while recording or loading an  
image can cause data corruption.  
✤
If you want to save all images on the Memory Stick, set the write  
protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK.  
TM  
TM  
✤
✤
Memory stick  
TM  
✤
✤✤  
“Memory Stick” and  
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
TM  
All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or  
registered trademarks of their respective companies.  
Furthermore, “™”and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this  
manual.  
®
™
✤
✤
“Memory Stick PRO” can not be used with this unit.  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Inserting and ejecting the Memory Stick  
✤
Inserting the Memory Stick  
✤
1. Turn the Power switch to OFF.  
2. Insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick  
slot located beneath the camcorder,  
in the direction of the arrow.  
1.  
2.  
✤
✤
Ejecting the Memory Stick  
1.  
2.  
3.  
✤
1. Turn the Power switch to OFF.  
2. Push the Memory Stick, it will move out of the  
camcorder automatically.  
3. Pull out the Memory Stick.  
✤ Do not attempt to pull the Memory Stick out  
without first pushing it in.  
Notes  
✤
If you set the camcorder to M.PLAY mode, the last  
recorded image appears.  
✤
-
If there are no recorded images on the Memory  
Stick, “NO STORED IMAGE!” will display on the  
screen.  
-
✤
✤
Do not turn the power off while recording, loading, erasing or  
formatting.  
Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Stick.  
You could lose data on the Memory Stick.  
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of  
the Memory Stick.  
✤
✤
Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to Memory Stick.  
After pulling the Memory Stick out from the camcorder, please keep  
the Memory Stick in a soft case to prevent static shock.  
The stored contents may be changed or lost as a result of misuse, static  
electricity, electric noise or repair.  
✤
✤
✤
Save important images separately.  
Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse.  
If the USB cable is connected to the camcorder, the  
(REV), , S.SHOW, MULTI-DISPLAY buttons  
are not available in M.PLAY mode.  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick  
✤
✤
✤
The still images that you recorded are saved in JPEG  
file format on the Memory Stick.  
The moving images that you recorded are saved  
in MJPEG file format on the Memory Stick.  
Each file has a file number and all files are assigned to  
a folder.  
✤
✤
DCIM  
100 SSDVC  
✤
DCAM 0001  
DCAM 0002  
✤
✤
.
.
.
.
✤
A file number from DCAM0001 to DCAM9999 is  
sequentially assigned to each recorded image.  
Each folder is numbered from 100SSDVC to  
999SSDVC and recorded on the Memory Stick.  
101SSDVC  
✤
*M. PLAY  
Image Format  
000-0000  
✤
Still image  
✤
✤
Images are compressed in JPEG (Joint  
Photographic Experts Group) format.  
File number  
✤
✤
Folder number  
✤
✤
The number of pixels are 1280 960,  
✤
640 480 in each mode.  
Moving Image  
✤
✤
✤
✤
Images are compressed in MJPEG (Motion Joint Photographic  
Experts Group) format.  
✤
✤
✤
✤
The number of pixels are 320 240, 160 120 in each mode.  
Selecting the CAMCORDER mode  
✤
✤
You can use this camcorder as a Digital Still Camera (DSC).  
You have to set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK  
position to use this camcorder as a Digital Still  
Camera.  
✤
✤
✤
✤
M.REC  
1.  
✤
M.REC mode (Memory RECORD mode)  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY  
STICK.  
2. Set the power switch to CAM.  
M.PLAY mode (Memory PLAYBACK  
mode)  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY  
STICK.  
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER.  
: M.REC  
mode  
+
+
2.  
M.PLAY  
1.  
✤
: M.PLAY  
mode  
2.  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Selecting the image quality  
✤ You can select the quality of a still image to be recorded.  
Select the photo quality  
✤
M.REC MODE  
INITIAL  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY  
STICK.  
2. Set the power switch to the CAM  
mode.  
1.  
MEMORY  
CAM  
STICK  
CAMERA  
A/V  
PHOTO QUALITY  
2.  
3.  
MEMORY IMAGE SIZE  
VIEWER  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
MENU  
3. Press the MENU button.  
✤
✤
The menu list will appear.  
FILE NO.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
MENU SELECTOR  
MEMORY  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to  
highlight MEMORY.  
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter  
the sub-menu.  
6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to  
highlight PHOTO QUALITY in the  
submenu.  
7. Push the MENU SELECTOR.  
8. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select  
the image quality.  
MENU SELECTOR  
M.REC MODE  
M.REC MODE  
MENU SELECTOR  
PHOTO  
QUALITY  
MENU SELECTOR  
MEMORY SET  
MEMORY SET  
F
1280X960  
320X240  
PHOTO QUALITY  
PHOTO QUALITY  
IMAGE SIZE  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
FILE NUMBER  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
SUPER FINE  
FINE  
NORMAL  
SF  
F
N
7.  
8.  
000  
SERIES  
MENU SELECTOR  
MENU SELECTOR  
✤
Push the MENU SELECTOR to  
✤
confirm the image quality.  
✤
If you exit the sub-menu without pushing the  
MENU SELECTOR, the quality mode is not changed.  
9. To exit, press the MENU button.  
✤
9.  
✤
Number of images on the Memory Stick  
✤
8MB  
16MB  
QUALITY  
Still Image Size  
8MB  
16MB  
✤
✤
1280 960  
12  
49  
24  
99  
1280 960  
Approx.12  
Approx.49  
Approx.24  
Approx.99  
SUPER FINE  
✤
✤
640 480  
640 480  
✤
✤
1280 960  
Approx.24  
Approx.99  
Approx.49  
Approx.199  
1280 960  
24  
99  
49  
199  
FINE  
✤
✤✤  
640 480  
640 480  
✤
1280 960  
Approx.49  
Approx.199  
Approx.99  
Approx.399  
✤
1280 960  
49  
199  
99  
399  
NORMAL  
✤✤  
640 480  
✤
640 480  
-
-
The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image  
size.  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Selecting the recording image size  
✤
✤ Select the image size of still image to be recorded.  
M.REC MODE  
INITIAL  
1.  
2.  
3.  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.  
2. Set the power switch to the CAM mode.  
3. Press the MENU button.  
CAMERA  
A/V  
PHOTO QUALITY  
MEMORY IMAGE SIZE  
VIEWER  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
FILE NO.  
✤
✤
The menu list will appear  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
4.  
5.  
4. Use the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
M.REC MODE  
MEMORY SET  
F
1280X960  
320X240  
PHOTO QUALITY  
IMAGE SIZE  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
FILE NUMBER  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
5. Select IMAGE SIZE from the submenu and push the  
MENU SELECTOR.  
000  
✤
✤
✤
The IMAGE SIZE toggles between 1280 960 and  
SERIES  
✤
640 480 with each push.  
6.  
6. To exit the menu, press the MENU button.  
Note  
[
1
0
0
/
1
4
]
F
3
2
0
0
min  
1280  
Image Size  
✤
✤
Still images that are recorded at an image size  
✤
of 1280 960 on your camcorder, may not  
playback properly on other digital devices as the  
device may not support recordings made with this image size.  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Selecting the moving picture size  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
MEMORY STICK  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK position.  
M.REC MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
2. Set the power switch to CAM mode.  
PHOTO QUALITY  
MEMORY IMAGE SIZE  
VIEWER  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
3. Press the MENU button.  
FILE NO.  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY.  
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter the sub-menu.  
M.REC MODE  
MEMORY SET  
5.  
6.  
7.  
F
1280X960  
320X240  
PHOTO QUALITY  
IMAGE SIZE  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
FILE NUMBER  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MJPEG  
SIZE.  
000  
SERIES  
7. Push the MENU SELECTOR button.  
✤
✤
The MJPEG SIZE toggles between 320 240 -  
✤
160 120 with each push.  
✤
✤
✤
Maximum recording time of moving picture  
MJPEG  
320 240  
160 120  
MJPEG SIZE  
Maximum recording time  
✤
15  
60  
320 240  
15 seconds  
60 seconds  
✤
160 120  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Recording images continuously  
✤
✤
You can record still images continuously.  
✤
Select one of the three modes described below before recording.  
✤
✤
NORMAL(  
) : Your camcorder  
✤
✤
NORMAL  
records up to 2 still images in  
✤
1280 960 size or 6 still images in  
✤
640 480 size at about 0.7sec  
intervals.  
HIGH SPEED (  
Your camcorder records up to 9 still  
images in 640 480 size at about  
✤
) :  
HS  
HIGH SPEED  
-
HS  
✤
0.07sec intervals.  
-
Recording image size is  
M.REC MODE  
INITIAL  
✤
640 480 only.  
MULTI SCENE (  
✤
✤
MULTI SCENE  
6,  
9): Your camcorder  
CAMERA  
A/V  
records 6 or 9 still images at about 0.4sec intervals and  
displays the images on a single page divided into six or  
nine boxes. Still images are recorded in 640 480 size.  
PHOTO QUALITY  
MEMORY IMAGE SIZE  
VIEWER  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
✤
FILE NO.  
Select the CONTINUOUS SHOT  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
1.  
2.  
3.  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.  
2. Set the power switch to the CAM mode.  
3. Press the MENU button and move the MENU SELECTOR to  
highlight MEMORY.  
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CONTINUOUS  
SHOT in the submenu.  
M.REC MODE  
MEMORY SET  
F
1280X960  
320X240  
PHOTO QUALITY  
IMAGE SIZE  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
FILE NUMBER  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
4.  
5. Push the MENU SELECTOR.  
6. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the continuous shot.  
000  
5.  
6.  
SERIES  
✤
Push the MENU SELECTOR to confirm the continuous  
shot.  
If you exit the sub-menu without pushing the MENU  
SELECTOR, the continuous shot mode is not changed.  
✤
✤
✤
M.REC MODE  
MEMORY SET  
7. To exit, press the MENU button.  
7.  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
Notes  
NORMAL  
HIGH SPEED  
MULTI SCENE  
SPLIT  
SPLIT  
✤
When selecting NORMAL  
✤
-
Recording continues up to the maximum number of still  
images whilst pressing PHOTO button fully down.  
Release PHOTO button to STOP recording.  
6
9
-
✤
✤
During recording images continuously, the flash does not work.  
✤
✤
The number of images you can record continuously varies depending on the  
image size and the capacity of the Memory stick.  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Setting the File Number  
✤
✤
✤ The images you take are automatically assigned file numbers from  
0001 to 9999.  
✤ Set the image file numbers so that they reset each time a Memory  
Stick is formatted, or so that they count up continuously.  
✤
✤
✤
(SERIES)  
SERIES  
-
-
-
-
-
Numbering is continuous between the Memory Sticks, so  
that the first file number assigned on a new Memory Stick is  
1 more than the last file number assigned on the previous  
Memory Stick.  
When the file number are set to SERIES, each image taken  
is assigned a different number, avoiding duplication of  
numbers. This is convenient when you want to manage your  
images on a PC.  
-
RESET  
We recommend keeping the file numbers set to SERIES.  
✤
1.  
2.  
RESET  
When the Memory Stick is formatted, the file number resets to  
its default value (100-0001).  
If the Memory Stick already contains files, the  
next available number is assigned.  
M.PLAY MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
MEMORY IMAGE SIZE  
VIEWER MJPEG SIZE  
3.  
4.  
PHOTO QUALITY  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK position.  
2. Set the power switch to CAM or PLAYER mode.  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
3. Press the MENU button and move the MENU  
SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY.  
FILE NO.  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
4. Push the MENU SELECTOR to enter submenu.  
5.  
M.PLAY MODE  
MEMORY SET  
5. Select FILE NUMBER from the sub-menu and push the  
MENU SELECTOR.  
✤
F
PHOTO QUALITY  
IMAGE SIZE  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
FILE NUMBER  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
1280X960  
320X240  
✤
The FILE NUMBER toggles between SERIES and  
000  
RESET with each push.  
SERIES  
6.  
6. To exit, press the MENU button.  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M.REC Mode.  
✤ Audio cannot be recorded with still images onto the Memory Stick.  
✤
Recording images to a Memory Stick  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.  
2. Set the power switch to CAM.  
1.  
2.  
3. Press the PHOTO button lightly (about halfway down)  
and hold it.  
✤
During autofocus photo mark (  
) flashes in the  
3.  
display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and is  
continuously displayed when the camcorder is  
ready to take the still image.  
✤
✤
✤
If you do not wish to record, release the pressure  
from the button.  
4. Press the PHOTO button fully down.  
4.  
✤
The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick.  
✤
✤
✤
While the camcorder is recording the still image,  
”
“
” appears on the screen.  
PHOTO  
Notes  
✤
The remote controller’s PHOTO button has no halfway  
setting.  
✤
✤
✤
Press the button fully and the camcorder immediately  
takes the image.  
✤
✤
Do not turn the power off, eject a Memory Stick or  
remove the battery pack during recording.  
The Memory Stick or its data may be damaged.  
If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when  
using the PHOTO function, focus manually.  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Recording an image from a cassette as a still image.  
✤
✤
✤ You can record a still image from a cassette onto a Memory Stick.  
✤ If you want to recorded multiple still images from a cassette to a  
Memory Stick, use the COPY function. (see page 91)  
✤
✤
✤ The still images date/time will reflect the date and  
time the copies are made.  
✤ The image size of a still image recorded from  
1
cassette onto a Memory Stick will be  
✤
640 480.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
1. Set the mode switch to TAPE.  
2
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.  
3. Play back the cassette.  
4. Press the PHOTO button lightly (about halfway down),  
✤
✤
when the image you want to record appears.  
3
✤
The camcorder is set to playback pause (STILL)  
mode.  
✤
If you do not wish to record, release the PHOTO  
5.  
button, select the image again.  
✤
✤
5. Press the PHOTO button fully down.  
”
✤
The still image is recorded to the Memory Stick.  
4
✤
While the camcorder is recording the still image,  
“
” appears on the screen.  
PHOTO  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick  
✤ You can copy still images recorded with PHOTO function on a cassette  
✤
onto a Memory Stick.  
✤
✤
✤
✤
The still images date/time will reflect the date and time the copies  
are made.  
✤
The image size of a still image copied from tape to Memory Stick  
-
-
✤
will be 640 480.  
✤
Before operation  
-
-
Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder and rewind the tape.  
Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
PLAYER MODE  
1. Set the mode switch to TAPE.  
2. Set the power switch to the PLAYER mode.  
3. Press the MENU button.  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
REC MODE  
MEMORY PHOTO SEARCH  
VIEWER  
COPY  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
12  
AV IN/OUT  
OUT  
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V and push  
the MENU SELECTOR.  
PLAYER MODE  
✤
The submenu will appear.  
✤
✤
A / V SET  
5. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PHOTO  
COPY and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
REC MODE  
PHOTO SEARCH  
PHOTO COPY  
AUDIO MODE  
AUDIO SELECT  
WIND CUT  
5.  
12  
✤
All still images that recorded on a cassette will be  
copied to a Memory Stick.  
SOUND[1]  
OUT  
AV IN/OUT  
6. The camcorder automatically performs the photo search  
to find still images and copying starts.  
PHOTO COPY  
0
:
1
0
[
:
3
5
5
/
:
0
2
]
1
4
4
6.  
7.  
7. Press  
(STOP) button to stop copying.  
640  
✤
Copying stops when the cassette is finished or  
Memory Stick is full.  
NOW SEARCH ...  
✤
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Digital Still Camera mode  
MJPEG  
MJPEG RECORDING  
✤ Audio cannot be recorded onto the Memory Stick.  
✤
Saving the pictures captured by a camera as a moving picture file  
onto MEMORY STICK  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
1. Insert the MEMORY STICK into your camcorder.  
2. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK position.  
3. Set the power switch to CAM mode.  
4. Press the START/STOP button.  
✤
When MJPEG SIZE in the menu setting is set to  
✤
320 240, the maximum recording time is  
15 seconds. however, when MJPEG SIZE in the  
✤
✤
✤
menu settings is set to 160 120, the maximum  
recording time is 60 seconds.  
You can record a camera still image onto the  
✤
memory stick by pressing the Photo button instead  
of the START/STOP button.  
5. Press the START/STOP button to stop the recording.  
✤
The camcorder starts to write the moving picture to  
5.  
the Memory Stick when recording is finished.  
While the camcorder is writing the moving picture,  
✤
✤
✤
“
” appears on the screen.  
Notes  
✤
✤
✤
The moving picture images that you recorded are  
saved in *.avi file format on the Memory Stick.  
You can record the moving picture images as  
✤
✤
✤
DCIM  
100 SSDVC  
DCAM 0001  
DCAM 0002  
✤
✤
320 240 pixel or 160 120 pixel.  
The file that you recorded are saved in a following  
folder.  
.
.
.
.
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Digital Still Camera mode  
✤
The moving picture images on a Memory Stick are smaller size and  
lower definition than one on Tape.  
✤
✤
✤
MJPEG  
✤
There could be any broken or mosaic pictures while playing the MJPEG  
moving picture images, but it is not malfunction.  
✤
You can transfer MJPEG file to PC through DVC Media 6.0 using USB  
Microsoft Windows Media Player.  
port on your PC.  
And then, play MJPEG file with a moving picture player program like a  
Microsoft Windows Media Player.  
(DVC Media 6.0 is included in the CD that is supplied).  
✤
✤
M.REC  
EIS  
-
✤
The following functions are not allowed in M.REC Mode.  
-
EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer), Digital Zoom, Fade, Program AE,  
Digital Effect, Slow Shutter  
✤
While you record in Memory Stick, do not turn the power off,  
eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack.  
The Memory Stick or its data maybe damaged.  
✤
✤
✤
✤
Moving images recorded on the Memory Stick may not play on other  
manufacturer's camcorders.  
The MJPEG file recorded by another camcorder might not be allowed  
to play by this camcorder.  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Viewing Still images/Moving pictures  
✤
You can playback and view still images/moving pictures recorded on the Memory Stick.  
✤
✤
✤
There are 3 ways to view recorded images.  
✤
✤
Single images/Moving pictures  
✤
✤
✤
[0  
4
/
0
6]  
Slide show : To view all images automatically and in  
consecutive order.  
1280  
X
960  
Image  
Size  
✤
Multi display : To view 6 images at once.  
✤
✤
You cannot hear the sound.  
To view a Single image  
1.  
2.  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.  
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.  
1
0
0
-
0
0
0
4
✤
The last still image/moving picture recorded apears in the display.  
✤
still image  
-
If there are no recorded still images/moving pictures on  
-
the Memory Stick, NO STORED IMAGE! and  
display on the screen.  
will  
MJPEG  
DCAM0002.AVI  
0
0
/
1
5
sec  
Playback time/  
Time of  
recorded picture  
320  
3. Using the  
(FWD) and  
(REV) buttons, search for the  
3.  
desired still images/moving pictures.  
MJPEG Size  
File number  
✤
✤
✤
To view the next still image/moving picture:  
press the (FWD) button.  
✤
To view the previous still image/moving picture:  
press the  
Pressing  
(REV) button.  
(FWD) when you are on the last still image/  
✤
✤
moving picture will take you to the first still image and  
pressing  
(REV) when you are on the first still  
moving picture  
✤
✤
image/moving picture will take you to the last still  
image/moving picture.  
✤
✤
Keep pressing  
image/moving picture quickly.  
Moving picture: Pressing  
(FWD) or  
(REV) to search for an still  
-
(PLAY/STILL) plays back the moving  
picture and will show first scene as a still image when playback ends.  
-
Pressing  
moving picture and the scene is shown as a still image.  
Pressing (PLAY/STILL) again will restart the playback.  
(PLAY/STILL) during playback will stop the  
Notes  
✤
✤
✤
✤
There could be some broken or mosaic pictures displayed while playing  
the MJPEG moving pictures. This is not a fault.  
It is possible that moving pictures that you recorded in the Memory  
Stick might not playback in other brands of camcorder.  
The MJPEG file recorded by another camcorder might not playback in  
this camcorder.  
Memory Stick with large file sizes may take additional time to replay.  
You can transfer MJPEG file to PC through DVC Media 6.0 using USB  
port on your PC. And then, play MJPEG file with a moving picture  
player program like a Microsoft Windows Media Player.  
(DVC Media 6.0 is included in the CD supplied)  
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
(DVD Media 6.0  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
To view a slide show  
1.  
2.  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.  
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.  
✤
The last recorded still image/moving picture appears  
✤
✤
3. Press the S.SHOW button.  
✤
All images will be played back consecutively for 3~4 seconds each.  
3.  
4.  
4. To stop the slide show, press the S.SHOW button again.  
To view the Multi Display  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.  
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.  
1.  
2.  
✤
The last recorded still image/moving picture  
appears.  
19  
20  
23  
21  
3. To view six stored still image/moving picture on  
✤
single screen, press the MULTI DISP. button.  
✤
A selection mark (  
) appears under the still  
22  
24  
3.  
100-0025  
[24/24]  
image/moving picture.  
✤
Moving pictures will be displayed with the first  
scene as a still image, indicated by a picture mark  
✤
✤
(
)
(
).  
(
)
✤
✤
✤
Move the MENU SELECTOR to select a still  
image/moving picture.  
To display the previous six images,  
✤
MENU SELECTOR(  
)
✤
✤
press the  
To display the next six images,  
press the (FWD).  
(REV).  
4.  
4. To return to single playback mode, press the  
✤
MULTI DISP. button again.  
✤
The still image/moving picture you have marked fills the whole  
display.  
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Marking still images for printing  
✤ This camcorder supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) print  
format.  
✤ You can automatically print still images recorded on a Memory Stick  
with a printer supporting DPOF.  
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
THIS FILE  
ALL FILES  
✤ There are 2 ways to make a PRINT MARK.  
✤
THIS FILE: You can set a print mark on the photo image displayed  
on the LCD.  
✤
ALL FILES: To print 1 copy each of all of the stored still images.  
1.  
2.  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.  
M.PLAY MODE  
✤
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER.  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
MEMORY IMAGE SIZE  
VIEWER MJPEG SIZE  
3.  
✤
The last recorded image appears.  
3. Using the (FWD) and (REV) buttons,  
PHOTO QUALITY  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
4.  
5.  
search for the still image that you want to mark.  
4. Press the MENU button.  
5. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight  
MEMORY and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
FILE NO.  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
✤
M.PLAY MODE  
✤
The MEMORY SET submenu will appear.  
MEMORY SET  
6.  
7.  
8.  
6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PRINT  
MARK, push the MENU SELECTOR.  
7. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select either  
THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU  
SELECTOR.  
F
1280X960  
320X240  
PHOTO QUALITY  
IMAGE SIZE  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
FILE NUMBER  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
000  
SERIES  
8. Use the MENU SELECTOR to select the quantity and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
Notes  
✤
When you setup the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES, 999 files  
from the current file are set to 1 or 0.  
✤
✤
The ALL FILES option may require extended operation time depending  
on the number of stored still images.  
✤
✤
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Protection from accidental erasure  
✤ You can protect important still images/moving pictures from accidental  
✤
erasure.  
✤
✤
If you execute FORMAT, all still images/moving pictures including  
protected images will be erased.  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.  
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER.  
M.PLAY MODE  
INITIAL  
1.  
2.  
CAMERA  
A/V  
✤
PHOTO QUALITY  
The last recorded still image/moving picture appears.  
✤
✤
MEMORY IMAGE SIZE  
VIEWER  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
✤
If there are no recorded still images/moving pictures  
on the Memory Stick, NO STORED IMAGE! and  
will display on the screen.  
NO STORED  
IMAGE!  
FILE NO.  
3.  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
3. Using the  
(FWD) and  
(REV) buttons,  
search for the still image/moving picture that you want  
to protect.  
4.  
5.  
M.PLAY MODE  
MEMORY SET  
4. Press the MENU button.  
5. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY  
and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
F
1280X960  
320X240  
PHOTO QUALITY  
IMAGE SIZE  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
FILE NUMBER  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
✤
000  
✤
The submenu of MEMORY SET will appear.  
SERIES  
6.  
6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight PROTECT  
and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
7. Push the MENU SELECTOR to set PROTECT to ON or OFF.  
7.  
✤
THIS FILE : protects the currently selected file from erasure.  
.
8. Using the  
(FWD) and  
(REV) buttons, search for the still  
✤
THIS FILE  
image/moving picture that you wish to protect.  
9. To exit the menu, press the MENU button.  
8.  
9.  
Note  
✤
If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK,  
you cannot carry out image protection.  
✤
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Digital Still Camera mode  
/
Deleting Still images/Moving pictures  
✤ You can erase the still images/moving pictures recorded on the Memory  
Stick.  
✤ If you want to delete protected still images/moving pictures, you must  
first deactivate the image protection.  
✤
✤
✤
✤ An image which has been deleted cannot be recovered.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.  
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER.  
3. Using the (FWD) and (REV) buttons, search for  
the still image/moving picture that you want to delete.  
4. Press the MENU button.  
5. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY  
M.PLAY MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
PHOTO QUALITY  
4.  
5.  
MENU  
MEMORY IMAGE SIZE  
VIEWER  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
MENU SELECTOR(  
)
MEMORY  
MENU SELECTOR  
FILE NO.  
(
)
and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
✤
MEMORY SET(  
✤
The MEMORY SET submenu will appear.  
6.  
MENU SELECTOR(  
DELETE  
)
6. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight DELETE and  
push the MENU SELECTOR.  
M.PLAY MODE  
MENU SELECTOR  
MEMORY SET  
(
✤
)
✤
Using the MENU SELECTOR, select either  
THIS FILE or ALL FILES and push the MENU  
SELECTOR.  
THIS FILE: deletes only the file currently selected.  
ALL FILES : deletes all files stored in the Memory  
F
1280X960  
320X240  
PHOTO QUALITY  
IMAGE SIZE  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
FILE NUMBER  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
MENU SELECTOR(  
THIS FILE ALL FILES  
MENU SELECTOR(  
THIS FILE  
)
000  
✤
)
SERIES  
✤
✤
✤
Stick.  
ALL FILES  
7. A box will appear to verify whether you wish to delete  
M.PLAY MODE  
MEMORY SET  
DELETE  
the still image/moving picture.  
✤
7.  
Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the item.  
EXECUTE : deletes the selected still images/  
moving pictures.  
CANCEL : does not delete the selected still  
images/moving pictures and returns to the previous  
menu.  
✤
✤
THIS FILE  
ALL FILES  
CANCLE  
✤
✤
EXECUTE(  
CANCEL(  
✤
Note  
✤
If you try to delete a protected image, “PROTECT!” appears on the  
screen.  
✤
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Digital Still Camera mode  
Formatting the Memory Stick  
✤ You can use the MEMORY FORMAT functions to completely delete all  
still images/moving pictures and options on the Memory Stick,  
including protected still images/moving pictures.  
✤
✤ The format function restores the Memory Stick to its initial state.  
✤ The Memory Stick supplied with this camcorder has been formatted  
already.  
✤
✤
Attention  
✤
✤ If you execute the MEMORY FORMAT function, all still  
images/moving pictures will be erased completely and erased still  
images/moving pictures cannot be recovered.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
1. Set the mode switch to MEMORY STICK.  
2. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode.  
3. Press the MENU button.  
M.PLAY MODE  
INITIAL  
CAMERA  
A/V  
PHOTO QUALITY  
MEMORY IMAGE SIZE  
4. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight MEMORY  
and push the MENU SELECTOR.  
VIEWER  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
FILE NO.  
✤
The sub menu will appear.  
✤
DELETE  
FORMAT  
5. Select FORMAT from the list and push the MENU  
SELECTOR.  
6. “ALL FILES ARE DELETED! FORMAT REALLY?”  
appears on the screen.  
5.  
M.PLAY MODE  
6. ALL FILES ARE DELETED! FORMAT REALLY?  
(
MEMORY SET  
F
1280X960  
320X240  
PHOTO QUALITY  
IMAGE SIZE  
MJPEG SIZE  
CONTINUOUS SHOT  
PRINT MARK  
PROTECT  
FILE NUMBER  
DELETE  
FORMAT  
7. Using the MENU SELECTOR, select the item.  
✤
NO : To return to previous menu  
7.  
000  
✤
YES : To start formatting.  
✤
NO(  
SERIES  
8. Push the MENU SELECTOR.  
✤
YES(  
9. To exit the menu, push the MENU button.  
8.  
9.  
Note  
✤
If you want to format the Memory Stick on your PC, use only the  
“Memory Stick formatter” supplied with the software CD.  
✤
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Using the Smart  
✤ You can use to attach an optional accessory to the camcorder’s Smart  
✤
✤
✤
✤
Shoe.  
✤ The accessory is powered by the camcorder’s power supply.  
✤ Turn the camcorder’s power off before attaching/removing the  
accessory to the Smart Shoe.  
✤
✤
VL-S1FL  
ZM-EC1  
✤ Types of optional accessories for Smart Shoe.  
✤
VL-S1FL  
ZM-EC1  
Video Light/Flash  
Gun Zoom Mic  
VL-S1FL  
✤
ex) Using the VL-S1FL Video Light/Flash(optional)  
1. Slide the VL-S1FL(Video Light/Flash) onto the Smart Shoe and tighten  
with shoe lock.  
1.  
✤
Slide the VL-S1FL onto the camcorder until it clicks securely into  
✤
✤
place.  
✤
Make sure that the accessory does not come disconnected when  
turning the shoe lock.  
2.  
3.  
2. Set the camcorder to CAM or M.REC mode.  
3. Move the Video Light’s power switch to AUTO or ON.  
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VL-S1FL  
VL-S1FL Video Light/Flash  
Attach the Video Light/Flash to a camcorder when  
recording in dark places.  
When recording a PHOTO, you can take natural-looking  
flash pictures with appropriate illumination using the  
Flash.  
ZM-EC1 Gun Zoom Mic  
ZM-EC1  
This is a highly sensitive microphone that can be  
switched between functioning as a directional  
microphone (Gun mode) or variable microphone  
(Zoom mode).  
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Maintenance  
After finishing a recording  
✤ At the end of a recording you must remove the power source.  
✤ When recording with a Lithium Ion Battery Pack, leaving the pack on  
the camcorder can reduce the life span of the battery.  
✤
✤
Hence, it should be removed from the camcorder.  
1. Slide the TAPE EJECT switch in the direction of  
1.  
2.  
TAPE EJECT  
2
1
the arrow.  
✤
Opening the cassette door ejects the tape  
✤
✤
automatically.  
✤
Please wait while the tape is completely  
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ejected.  
2. After removing the tape, close the door and store  
the camcorder in a dust free environment.  
✤
✤
Dust and other foreign materials can cause  
block-shaped noise or jerky images.  
3.  
4.  
3. Set the power switch to the OFF mode.  
✤
4. Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium Ion Battery Pack.  
✤
Hold down the BATTERY RELEASE button and slide the battery  
pack in the direction of the arrow.  
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Maintenance  
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder  
Cleaning the Video Heads  
To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads  
when the playback pictures display square block-shaped noise or distortion,  
or a blue screen appears.  
1.  
1. Set the power switch to PLAYER  
mode.  
2.  
3.  
2. Insert the cleaning tape.  
PLAY/STILL)  
STOP  
3. Press the  
button.  
(PLAY/STILL)  
4. 10  
4. Press the  
(STOP) button after 10 seconds.  
Notes  
✤
Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette.  
✤
✤
If the picture quality has not improved, repeat the operation.  
If the problem continues, contact your local authorized service center.  
Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner.  
✤
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Using Your Camcorder Abroad  
✤ Each country or region has its own electric and color systems.  
✤ Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following items.  
✤
✤
Power sources  
✤
You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the  
supplied AC Power Adapter within 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz.  
Use a commercially available AC plug Adapter, if necessary,  
✤
✤
✤
depending on the design of the local wall outlet.  
Color system  
✤
You can view your recording in the viewfinder.  
✤
However, to view it on a television or copy it to a videocassette  
recorder, the television or VCR must be NTSC-compatible and have  
the appropriate audio/video jacks.  
Otherwise, you may need to use a transcoder.  
✤
✤
PAL-compatible Countries/Regions  
✤
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, Norway, Romania, Saudi Arabia,  
Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria,  
Thailand, Tunisia, etc.  
NTSC-compatible Countries/Regions  
✤
Bahamas, Canada, Central America, Japan, Korea, Mexico,  
Philippines, Taiwan, United States of America, etc.  
Note  
You can make recordings with your camcorder and view pictures on the  
LCD from anywhere in the world.  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting  
✤ Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the  
following simple checks.  
✤
They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call.  
Self Diagnosis Display  
Display  
Blinking  
Informs that...  
Action  
slow  
the battery pack is almost  
discharged.  
Change to a charged one.  
TAPE END!  
slow  
When the remaining time on the  
tape is about 2 minutes.  
Prepare a new one.  
TAPE END!  
TAPE END!  
TAPE!  
TAPE END!  
TAPE!  
no  
the tape reached its end.  
Change to a new one.  
Insert a tape.  
slow  
slow  
there is no tape in camcorder.  
the tape is record protected.  
PROTECTION!  
If you want to record,  
release the protection.  
PROTECTION!  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
....D  
L
....  
D
L
C
R
slow  
slow  
the camcorder has some mechanical  
fault.  
1. Eject the tape.  
2. Set to OFF.  
3. Detach the battery.  
4. Reattach the battery.  
* If unresolved contact your  
local service representative.  
C
R
*
moisture condensation has formed  
in the camcorder.  
see below.  
Moisture Condensation  
✤ 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 fitted with a moisture sensor.  
DEW  
✤ If there is moisture inside the camcorder,  
(DEW) is displayed.  
If this happens, none of the functions except cassette ejection will  
work.  
Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery.  
Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room.  
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Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC/M.PLAY mode  
Display  
Blinking  
Informs that...  
Action  
MEMORY STICK!  
slow  
There is no Memory stick in  
the camcorder.  
Insert a Memory Stick.  
MEMORY STICK!  
MEMORY FULL!  
slow  
slow  
There is not enough memory Change to a new Memory Stick.  
to record.  
Erase recorded image.  
MEMORY FULL!  
NO STORED  
IMAGE!  
There are no images  
recorded on the Memory  
Stick.  
Record new images.  
NO STORED IMAGE!  
WRITE PROTECT!  
WRITE  
PROTECT!  
slow  
slow  
slow  
The Memory Stick is record  
protected.  
Release the write protect tab on  
the Memory Stick.  
PROTECT!  
When you try to delete to  
protected image.  
Cancel the protect of image.  
PROTECT!  
READ ERROR!  
The camera can not  
playback.  
Format a Memory Stick or insert  
Memory Stick recorded on this  
camcorder.  
READ ERROR!  
WRITE ERROR!  
slow  
slow  
slow  
slow  
slow  
The camera can not record.  
Format a Memory Stick or  
change to a new Memory Stick.  
WRITE ERROR!  
NOT  
FORMATTED!  
The Memory Stick needs to  
format.  
Format a Memory Stick.  
NOT FORMATTED!  
NOW DELETE...  
NOW FORMAT...  
NOW COPY...  
When progressing  
FILE DELETE.  
Wait until Delete has finished.  
When progressing  
MEMORY FORMAT.  
Wait until formatting has  
finished.  
NOW DELETE...  
NOW FORMAT...  
When progressing  
FILE COPY.  
Wait until copying has finished.  
NOW COPY...  
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✤ If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest  
✤
Samsung authorized service center.  
Symptom  
Explanation/Solution  
You cannot switch the  
camcorder on.  
Check the battery pack or the AC Power Adapter.  
START/STOP button  
does not operate while  
recording.  
Check the POWER switch is set to CAM.  
You have reached the end of the cassette.  
Check the record protection tab on the cassette.  
START/STOP  
The camcorder goes off You have left the camcorder set to STBY for more than  
automatically.  
5 minutes without using it.  
The battery pack is fully exhausted.  
The battery pack is  
quickly exhausted.  
The atmospheric temperature is too low.  
The battery pack has not been charged fully.  
The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be  
recharged, Use another battery pack.  
When you see a blue  
The video heads may be dirty.  
screen during playback. Clean the head with a cleaning tape.  
A vertical strip appears The contrast between the subject and the background is  
on the screen when  
recording a dark  
background.  
too great for the camcorder to operate normally.  
Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or use  
the BLC function while you are recording brighter.  
The image in the  
The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted.  
viewfinder is blurred.  
Adjust the viewfinder control lever until the indicators  
displayed on the viewfinder come into sharp focus.  
Auto focus does not  
work.  
Check the M.FOCUS menu.  
Auto focus does not work in the Manual Focus mode.  
Play, FF or REW  
button does not work.  
Check the POWER switch. Set the power switch to  
PLAYER.  
You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette.  
RECORD SEARCH(  
When you see a broken This is normal operation and it is not a failure or defect.  
block image during the  
RECORD SEARCH.  
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Specifications  
: SCD93/D99  
Model name: SCD93/D99  
System  
NTSC  
2
Video signal  
NTSC  
Video recording system  
Audio recording system  
Usable cassette  
Tape speed  
Tape recording time  
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system  
Rotary heads, PCM system  
Digital video tape (6.35mm width): Mini DV cassette  
SP: approx. 18.81mm/s LP: approx. 12.56mm/s  
SP: 60 minutes (when using DVM 60),  
LP: 90 minutes (when using DVM 60)  
Approx. 150 sec. (using DVM60 tape)  
CCD (Charge Coupled Device)  
FF/REW time  
Image device  
Lens  
Filter diameter  
LCD monitor/Viewfinder  
CCD  
F2.0 12x  
Ø30  
F2.0 12x(Optical), 800x(Digital) Electronic zoom lens  
Ø30  
Size/dot number  
2.5inchs 123k(SCD93 only),  
211k(SCD99 only)  
LCD monitor Method  
Viewfinder  
TFT LCD  
0.24" B/W LCD(SCD93 only),  
Color LCD(SCD99 only)  
Connectors  
1Vp-p (75Ω  
)
Video output  
S-video output  
Audio output  
DV input/output  
USB output  
External mic  
Earphone  
1Vp-p (75Ω terminated)  
Y: 1Vp-p, 75Ω, C: 0. 286Vp-p, 75Ω  
-7.5dBs (600Ω terminated)  
4pin special in/out connector  
Mini-B type connector  
Ø3.5 stereo  
Y
1Vp-p 75Ω, C : 0.286Vp-p, 75Ω  
-7.5dBs ( 600Ω  
4
)
Ø3.5  
Ø3.5  
Ø3.5 stereo  
General  
Power source  
Power source type  
DC 8.4V, Lithium Ion Battery Pack 7.4V  
Lithium Ion Battery Pack,  
DC8.4V  
5.9W  
7.4V  
Power supply (100V~240V) 50/60Hz  
5.9W(LCD), 4.7W(VIEWFINDER)  
100V 240V 50/60Hz  
Power consumption  
(Recording)  
Operating temperature  
Storage temperature  
External dimension  
Weight  
4.7W (VIEWFINDER)(  
104°F  
140°F  
93.5mm  
0
˚C ~ 40˚C 32°F  
~
0˚~40˚C (32˚F~104˚F)  
-20˚C ~ 60˚C (-4˚F ~ 140˚F)  
Length 126.5mm, Height 93.5mm, Width 75mm  
512g (Except for Lithium Ion Battery Pack and tape)  
Omni-directional stereo condenser microphone  
Indoors: greater than 15m (straight line),  
Outdoors: about 5m (straight line)  
-20˚C ~ 60˚C -4°F  
126.5mm  
512g  
~
75mm  
Built-in MIC  
Remote control  
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INDEX  
- A -  
- A -  
- B -  
- G -  
..................... 24  
Accessories .................................. 12 DSE (Digital Special Effects)....... 48  
Audio dubbing ............................. 66 DV........................................... 76, 77  
AV IN/OUT  
............... 75  
............................. 99  
..................................... 14  
.......... 94  
AUDIO MODE ........................... 54  
- E -  
......................................... 44  
............................................. 97  
..................................... 64  
AUDIO SELECT ......................... 67  
Earphone ....................................... 34  
AV IN/OUT .................................. 75  
EASY Mode ................................. 62  
- I -  
....................................... 45, 46 IEEE1394 ................................... 78  
- B -  
EIS (Electronic  
Battery Pack ................................. 24  
BEEP SOUND ............................. 39  
BLC .............................................. 64  
- C -  
Image Stabilizer)...................... 47  
EXPOSURE ................................. 60  
- J -  
............................. 42  
...................... 62  
................................... 81, 89  
..................................... 94  
..................................... 27  
- F -  
- C -  
Fade .............................................. 65  
File Number .................................. 88  
Flash .............................................. 52  
Focusing........................................ 63  
Formatting the  
................................ 91  
............................................. 63  
Cassette ........................................ 27  
Charging the Lithium  
..................................... 50  
- K -  
Ion Battery Pack....................... 24  
Cleaning ..................................... 103  
CLOCK SET ................................ 37  
Condensation............................... 105  
Connecting to TV or VCR............ 70  
CONTINUOUS SHOT ................ 87  
Copying Still images from a  
- D -  
..................................... 58  
..................................... 40  
......................... 59  
DSE ............................................ 48  
DV ........................................ 76, 77  
..................................... 96  
Memory Stick .......................... 99  
Frame advance ............................. 73  
Functions buttons ......................... 14  
- L -  
................................. 65  
LCD ..................................... 30, 31  
........................................... 105  
................................. 21  
................. 70  
......................................... 24  
......................................... 39  
..................................... 95  
- H -  
Hand Strap ................................... 22  
cassette to Memory Stick......... 91  
- I -  
- E -  
..................................... 87  
................................. 74  
..................................... 29  
......................................... 27  
..................................... 53  
................. 89  
- D -  
IEEE1394 ..................................... 76  
Image Size..................................... 85  
EIS (  
) ...................... 47  
DATE/TIME ................................ 56  
DC Cable ...................................... 23  
Deleting Still images/  
............................................. 34  
- L -  
- F -  
LCD ....................................... 30, 31  
Lithium Battery Installation ......... 21  
Moving pictures ....................... 98  
DEMONSTRATION ................... 41  
Digital zoom ........................... 45, 46  
..................................... 95  
..................................... 55  
............................................. 12  
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INDEX  
- M -  
- S -  
- M -  
- T -  
Maintenance................................ 102  
Memory Mix................................. 50  
Memory Stick ........................ 81, 89  
MF/AF .......................................... 63  
MJPEG RECORDING................. 92  
MJPEG SIZE ................................ 86  
Multi display................................. 95  
Self Timer...................................... 20  
Shutter Sound................................ 40  
SHUTTER SPEED ...................... 59  
SLIDE SHOW .............................. 95  
SLOW SHUTTER........................ 61  
Smart Shoe.................................. 100  
Sound ........................................... 34  
Speaker ......................................... 34  
Still images .................................. 94  
..................................... 61  
TV  
...................................... 57  
..................................... 85  
MF/AF ........................................ 63  
MJPEG  
MJPEG  
............................... 86  
............................... 92  
- U -  
USB ............................................ 78  
- O -  
- W -  
OSD ..................................... 18, 19  
........................................... 102  
..................................... 88  
- P -  
- O -  
PC  
................................ 76  
............................................. 66  
............................................. 60  
........................................... 103  
- Y -  
OSD ....................................... 18, 19  
......................................... 34  
............................ 17, 20, 38  
..................................... 54  
..................................... 67  
- T -  
- P -  
Tape Protection ............................. 27  
TV DISPLAY ............................... 57  
PC Connection.............................. 76  
PHOTO copy ............................... 91  
PHOTO quality ............................ 84  
PHOTO SEARCH ....................... 68  
Playback........................................ 72  
Playback Connection .................... 70  
Print Mark..................................... 96  
PROGRAM AE ........................... 42  
Protection ..................................... 97  
- Q -  
- U -  
................................... 30, 32  
- Z -  
USB .............................................. 78  
- R -  
..................................... 68  
..................................... 91  
..................................... 84  
..................................... 73  
............................................. 72  
.................................... 70  
......................................... 20  
- V -  
/
/
.................................... 56  
.................................... 23  
Viewfinder ............................. 30, 32  
Viewing still images/  
- S -  
moving pictures........................ 94  
Smart Shoe  
....................... 100  
............................................ 98  
......................................... 52  
............................................. 34  
..................................... 37  
- W -  
- Q -  
WHT.BALANCE ........................ 44  
WIND CUT ................................. 55  
Quick Menu ................................. 58  
- R -  
- Z -  
............................................ 41  
............................................. 22  
............................... 45, 46  
REC MODE ................................. 53  
REC Search .................................. 29  
Recording images to a  
ZERO MEMORY ........................ 74  
Zoom ...................................... 45, 46  
Memory Stick .......................... 89  
Remote control ................ 17, 20, 38  
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ELECTRONICS  
ELECTRONICS  
*Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home Page  
*
United Kingdom  
France  
http://www.samsungelectronics.co.uk  
http://www.samsung.fr  
http://www.samsungelectronics.co.uk  
http://www.samsung.fr  
Australia  
Germany  
Sweden  
Poland  
http://www.samsung.com.au  
http://www.samsung.de  
http://www.samsung.se  
http://www.samsung.com.pl  
http://www.samsung.es  
http://www.samsung.com.au  
http://www.samsung.de  
http://www.samsung.se  
http://www.samsung.com.pl  
http://www.samsung.es  
Spain  
Italia  
http://www.samsung.it  
http://www.samsung.it  
China  
http://www.samsung.com.cn  
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