Contents Important Cautions . Camcorder accessories Controls and connectors Viewfinder display Power supply systems Basic preparations Adjusting the hand grip strap .. Removing the lens cap Attaching the carrying strap Viewfinder Setting the date and time Inserting the back up battery Hefting the date and time .. Video cassette Recording Full ate recording Snapshot recording Stile picture recording Strobe effect recording Digital image stabilizer Digital wipe recording Digital mix recording .
Important FOR YOUR SAFETY M PO NOT REMOVE THE OUTER COVER To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. M TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. . M WARNING ON BATTERY Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
S —— Keep the S-VHS.C Camcorder away from smoke and steam, Protect the $-VHS-C Camcorder from humidity and dust. Surrounding conditions Use the 8-VHS-C Camcorder under conditions where the temperatures are between 0°C and 40° C and where the humidity is between 20% and 80%. To avoid deformation of the outer case or other damage, do not leave it exposed to direct sunlight for any length of time, also never leave it in a closed automobile. Keep the $-VHS-C Camcorder away from heaters.
Controls and connectors e ——n e REW/ & {REWind/Review) bunion ® Operation switch Use this button for the following operations. 1) With the operation switch set to “CAMERA™: After recording a scene, use to playback the last few seconds of the recording for quick confirmation that the recording is completed. 2) With the operation switch set to “VCR™: To rewind the tape from the Stop mode.
e —— — @ DIGITAL START button @ Lens cap To start the digital wipe or digital mix function, To protect the lens. @ FOCUS mode defect button Be sure to remove the lens cap before vou start . recording. Ta select manual focus adjustment, Stereo microphone € W. (White) BALANCE set button ® To set the manual white balance. To record sound onto the cassette tape. ® Mode select switch ® S bu ten, (encloses) mandala FULL AUTO : This setting automatically adjusts the P Y.
Viewfinder display Warning/alarm indications in the viewfinder The following indications are displayed in the viewfinder to inform you about the conditions of the Camcorder. Viewfinder Conditions VD, DEWEY Overeat When condensation has formed inside the Camcorder, the “DEW” indication will flash and a few seconds later, the Camcorder will turn itself off. Press the EJECT button, remove the cassette and wait until the DEW indication disappears. Video Head Clogging Consult qualified service personnel.
Power supply systems Battery pack SBC5217 Charging the battery pack The battery pack is shipped uncharged and must be charged before it can be used. 1 Inge rt the upper end of the battery pack into the connector on the AQ adaption as shown in the Frustration. 2 Press the rear portion down until it locks with a click. 3 Connect the power cable of the AC adapter 1o the mains, # The power lamp €@ will light, and several seconds later the charging lamp @ will light too.
W How to use the convenient Discharge — Charge unction It & battery pack is recharged repeatedly, in a not completely discharged condition, the so-called “memory effect”” will occur, and the operation time of the recharged battery pack will gradually become shorter. Therefore, it is recommended fo regenerate the battery pack after approximately every fifth recharging by using he convenient Discharge Charge function. 1 Attach the battery pack to the AC adapter.
[ —— AC adapter SBC5420/5419 (supplied) How to use the AC adapter Car battery cord SBC5422 (optional) How to use the car battery cord e 1 Connect the power supply cable to the DC input socket on the Camcorder. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DC output socket on the AC adapter. Connect the power cable of the AC adapter to the mains. 1 Start the engine and then plug the car battery cord into the cigarette lighter socket. 2 Connect the other end of the cord to the DC input socket on the Camcorder.
Basic preparations Adjusting the hand grip strap The angle of the hand grip strap The angle of the hand grip strap can be adjusted in 4 steps to match the size of your hand. Adjust it so that the Start/stop and Zoom buttons can easily be pressed with your fingertips, 1 Press the hand grip strap holder in the direction of the arrow. 2 Move the hand grip strap holder up or down to the position that is the most comfortable for handling and operating.
Viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder angle 1 For normal shooting. For storing the G Camcorder in the optional system carrying case or carrying soft bag {both optional), Tilting range of the viewfinder {the 7 positions are marked be click stops) @z The viewfinder can be turned upwards and downwards in 7 steps from the horizontal position. {There is a click top for each stop.
Setting the date and time Inserting the back up battery O lii basis, BACKUP Arrveveegey ¥ How to insert the back up battery * The “CR2032" back up battery is necessary for storing the date, time and selected tape speed in the memory, when the Camcorder is turned off. Turn the Camcorder upside down. o Push the two stoppers €) toward each other and pull out the battery holder . N install the battery with the mark facing downward until it lacks with a click.
Setting the date and time 2 341 1 Press and slide the Operation switch to “CAMERA". Press the DATE/TIME bunion. N 3 Keep the DATE/TIME SELECT button pressed for more than 2 seconds. # The year portion ¥ of the Date/time indication will start to flash. # The flashing portion of the Date/time indication can be changed with the DATE/TIME SELECT button in the following order: yesteryear -+ Month Day -» Hour Minute —— Set 4 Press the DATE/TIME BET button to change the figures.
Video Cassette Inserting the video cassette * Use only 5-VHS-C or VHS-C Compact Video Cassettes. Before inserting the cassette, make sure that the tape is not lopes. If it is loose, tighten it by turning the cog wheel @ on the side of the cassette in the direction of the arrow. 1 Slide the cassette compartment cover opening knob and open the cassette compartment cover, Press the EJECT button. € facing upward and the safely tab to the rear.
R cording Full auto recording REC o~N> O Connect a power supply, (Fully charged battery pack, AC adapter or car battery cord.} Press and slide the Operation switch 1o “CAMERA". Insert a cassette {with intact erasure prevention tab}. # A few seconds after closing the cassette compartment cover, the Camcorder will be in the Recording pause mode. Extend the viewfinder. Press the button to select 8-VHS or VHS and SP or LP {Standard Play or Long Play).
Snapshot recording SNAP Using the digital shooting function # Simply by pressing the SNAPSHOT REC button, a still picture can be recorded for approx. 5 seconds. Since anyone can use this Camcorder with the same case as a still camera, it's easy to ask somebody to take your picture on video by pressing the SNAPSHOT REC button. This makes it even easier for you to get into your own movies.
Still picture recording Using the digital shooting function Still picture recording of any desired duration. 1 Press and slide the Operation switch to “CAMERA", 2 Press the STILL/STROBE button. * The image In the viewfinder stands still, # By pressing the STILL/STROBE button repeatedly, the mode can be changed in the following order: —» NORMAL — STILL — STROBE —— 3 Press the Start/stop button.
Automatic image stabilizer 1120 This function automatically corrects the slight shaking of the camera that often occurs during hand-held camera shooting and zooming. It is especially practical for the following shooting situations: ® Zooming in on a subject. # Shooting while walking. ® Shooting from inside a moving vehicle. 1 Press the 1. {image) STABILIZER button. * When the automatic image stabilizer function is activated, the indication, and the shooter speed indication (1/120) appear in the viewfinder.
Digital wipe recording e Digital mix recording SWIPE MIX 1 Slide the digital mode cover fo the front of the Camcorder until it locks with a click. ® The Camcorder is now in the Digital mode. 2 With the Camcorder in the Recording pause mode, press the DIGITAL WIPE button. ® The image in the viewfinder will stand stifle for approx. 2 seconds. 3 Press the DIGITAL START button. ® The still picture input into the memory in step 2 will appear gradually starting from the left side.
Quick review If you want to review the end of the last recording for confirmation. 1 Press the REGREW@ button from the Recording-pause mode. # The “CHK" indication will appear in the viewfinder, and the tape will be rewound for about 2 secants of programmer time and played back automatically, after which it will go back to the Recording pause mode for the next shot.
Clean edits Teatime recording W How to add new scenes at the end of previous sols During recording or in the Recording pause mode, the E ® This function makes it possible to achieve smooth date/time indication, displayed in the Viewfinder, can ] transitions between a previous and the new also he recorded. e recording. 1 Press the DATE/TIME button to select the desired indication.
Advanced ideograph techniques Focus Automatic focus This Camcorder focuses automatically on almost all subjects. {No manual operation is necessary.) When the “MF" indication is not displayed in the viewfinder @, the Camcorder Is In the Auto focus mode. (MF: means Manual Focus) # The focus will automatically be adjusted to the subject in the center of the viewfinder.
In these situations manual focus should be used: 1 35 Set the Mode select switch to “MANUAL”. Press the FOCUS button, # The “MF" indication appears in the viewfinder. Press the zoom control “T" button to zoom in on the subject to be focused. Press either + or — bunion to adjust the focus. Press the zoom control W™ button to 200m back as desired. change back to the automatic focus mode Press the FOCUS button. # The "MF" indication disappears from the viewfinder.
A Notes: ® With the digital zoom off, the zoom range is limited fo X8. & When the digital zoom is activated, the picture is magnified electronically increasing the zoom range fo X186, & The digital zoom will slightly decrease the picture resolution of detail. *® When zooming in on the subject all the way to the maximum tel position, slight after-image distortion may occur. ® When shooting under very bright conditions, the after-mage can be eliminated by selecting a shutter speed of 17120 or 11250 second.
White balance adjustment Automatic white balance To human eyes, white subjects appear as white even under different lighting conditions. A Camcorder, however, would give these white subjects, depending on the color of the light source, a reddish or blush tint. To attain recordings with natural colors, it is necessary to adjust the sensor in the camera to the existing color of the light. This adjustment is called “White balance adjustment.
M Automatic recall of the previous white balance sifting # After sifting the Operation switch to “OFF"” and later to "CAMERA” again, the “WHITE” indication will flash slowly, however, the last previous white balance setting is still maintained. However, io ensure the best possible color reproduction, adjust the white balance again. The last previous white balance setting is also maintained after pressing the REWASHES bunion 1o confirm the end of the previously recorded scene.
Iris GAIN up function This function is effective when shooting a backbit scene. This function is used when shooting in the dark. Slide the digital mode cover to the front of the Camcorder untie it locks with & click. ® The Camcorder is now in the Digital mode. 2 Press the GAIN UP button. & By pressing the GAIN UP button repeatedly, the degree of sensitivity can be changed as 1 Set the Mode select switch to “MANUAL”. 2 Press either the RIS + or — button.
Wader This Camcorder incorporates a fared function which allows smooth video/audio fade-in and fade-out with a black blank screen. The fared is simultaneously activated with the recording Aristophanes button. Fade-in 1 Press the Start/stop bunion to stop recording. Keep the FADE button pressed. After the picture in the viewfinder has disappeared, press the Start/stop bitten to start recording. & WN After about 3 seconds, release your finger from the FADE button, The picture will fade in.
High speed shutter The Camcorder is equipped with a delectable multi-speed shutter that allows better recording of quick movements for sharp, clear stills or slow-motion playback. Select this mode when taking fast-action shots that you want to play back later on a VCR equipped with the Still or Slow-motion mode. 1 Set the Mode select switch to “MANUAL". 2 Press the SHUTTER button repeatedly to select the desired shelter speed, # The shutter speeds change in the following sequence.
Playback Connections Playback via a TV set using the supplied AV output cable (SBC5510) # Turn off the power to the Camcorder and TV set. Playback via a TV set using the supplied S-VIDEO cable (SBC5500) ® Turn off the power to the Camcorder and TV set. AV OUTPUT cable SBGS510 {supplied) 1 Remove the socket cover, 2 Connect the Camcorder to the TV set. Camcorder TV Set Video output socket -y Audio output socket (L) AV input socket Audio output socket (R} € W Activate the playback operation Refer to page 34.
Connection to a television not equipped with an Euro connector Use the RF converter SBC5411 {optional) for this connection. DIN-DIN coaxial cable OUT converter SBC5411 {optional} —h Remove the aerial cable from the TV receiver. 6 Set the VIDEO/TV select switch to "VIDEO”, 2 Connect the aerial cable to the RF IN socket of the BE converter.
Playback . The recorded tape can be played back in the viewfinder set. W How {o adjust the racking #f the picture is distorted by noise bars during playback, the tracking needs to be adjusted. 34 Press the EJECT button and insert the recorded cassette. Refer to page 16. Press and slide the Operation switch to “VCR™. Press the REGREW button. & The tape will stop automatically when it reaches the beginning of the tape. Press the PLAY button. # Playback starts.
Cue, review and still playback Cue (high-speed playback in the forward direction) During playback, keep the 8 /FF button pressed. # The Fast forward/cue mode g indication appears in the viewfinder. Review (high-speed playback in the reverse direction) During playback, keep the REWASHES button pressed, ¢ The Rewind/review mode <« indication appears in the viewfinder. $till Playback During playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. * The Still mode 11 indication appears in the viewfinder.
I T — S Tape counter The tape counter indication shows the elapsed tape time in hours, minutes and seconds. W How to reset the tape counter to FYr £ Crz——o o} 1 Press the RESET button. The tape counter is reset to * The tape counter is automatically reset to when the cassette is taken out and a new cassette is inserted. Note: When the tape is rewound further than the tape counter position the minus indication appears in front of the tape counter indication.
e 555 RS Playback on a VCR using the supplied cassette adapter (22AV5146) The VHS compact video cassettes recorded with the Camcorder can be payed back on a standard VHS VCR by using the optional cassette adapter.
Editing techniques Tape dubbing (Dubbing to a VCR) Connection using the supplied AV output cable SBC5510 1 Remove the socket cover. Camcorder VOR Video output socket @——y Audio output socket (L) @ AV input casket Audio output socket (R} @—w 2 Comment the Camcorder to the VCR. Connection using the supplied S-VIDEO cable SBC5500 1 Remove the socket cover. Camcorder VCR 2 Connect the Camcorder to the VCR.
Operations Camcorder Inge rt a recorded video cassette into the Camcorder. Press the PLAY button. {And if necessary press the FF/CUE and the REVIEWER button to locate the scene from where the dubbing is to start.} Press the PAUSE/STILL button at the position where dubbing is start, Press the PAUSE/STILL bunion to start playback. Locate on the Camcorder the beginning of the next scene to be dubbed, and press the PAUSE/STILL. button at that position.
After use G BWN 40 Remove the cassette. Press and slide the Operation switch to “OFF". Remove the battery pack. Retract the viewfinder. Attach the lens cap to the lens. Cleaning the viewfinder 1 Align the two marks (D, insert the eye cup and turn it clockwise.
Supplementary information R e —— ) What is “color temperature”? Light is composed of various color components in different proportions, A relationship exists between the temperature of a light source and the color components of the emitted light; as the temperature rises, the color of the light varies from red, orange, yellow, white to blue in that order. “Co lour temperature” Is a value that expresses differences in color among light sources, measured In kelvin.
About the §-VHS Format SHH 625 The 8-VHS video format is the new video system that fulfills the exceedingly high demands and expectations of today’'s video-information age.
VITA signals This Camcorder is designed for recording VITA (Vertical Interval Time Code) signals automatically from & built in VITA generator. It can count up continuously from O to a maximum of 24 hours, Using the VITA Editing Controller System (IHPBB03/6804, optional), cassette tapes that have been recorded with VITA signals can be edited conveniently and with frame-by-frame precision. Nate: # For actual editing, refer fo the Operating instructions of the VITA Editing Controller System.
In case of difficulty What may initially appear to be trouble is not always a real problem. Make sure first. Symptoms Cause Solutions Power No power, Power secure not connected correctly. Check battery, AG adapter or car battery cord are correct, No power using AC adapter. Battery pack on the AC adapter for charging. Remove the battery. Camcorder turns off. Battery is not fully charged or run out. Recharge the battery or use fully charged one. Dew inside the Camcorder. Wait until dew indication disappears.
Specifications Power source Power consumption Video recording system Tape speed P Lp Tape format Recording/piayback time SP P VIDEO Television system Modulation system Luminescence Co lour signal Output level Video out {RCA socket} 8-VIDEO out Video horizontal resolution color S-VHS VHS Signal to noise ratio AUDIO MIC Input level Quip level Audio track Hi-F Normal Frequency response HI-F (SP) Normal {SP} Signal to noise ratio Hi-F {SP) Normal {SP} Image sensor Lens Viewfinder Standard illumination :bovver :
