Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Table of contents
- What you can do with your camcorder
- Checking supplied accessories
- Getting Started
- Using this manual
- Step 1 Preparing the power supply
- Step 2 Inserting an MD DATA2 disc
- Step 3 Using the touch panel
- Recording – Basics
- Recording a picture
- Checking the recorded picture
- Playback – Basics
- Playing the disc
- Viewing the recording on TV
- Advanced Recording Operations
- Recording audio including photo - Interview recording
- Self-timer recording
- Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Focusing manually
- Adjusting the exposure manually
- Releasing the STEADYSHOT function
- Adjusting the white balance manually
- Advanced Playback Operations
- Displaying two pictures – Picture-in-picture
- Displaying nine consecutive scenes – 9 FRAME SEQUENCE
- Playing back repeatedly
- Playing back in random order – SHUFFLE
- Scanning the top of tracks – INTRO SCAN
- Sorting the tracks
- Jumping to the desired track
- Setting the playing time of still picture tracks
- Editing
- Checking the disc information
- Checking the track information
- Changing the index image
- Moving tracks
- Erasing tracks
- Copying tracks
- Dividing tracks
- Trimming unnecessary scenes
- Grouping the tracks
- Making a photo track from a movie
- Drawing/Effect
- Drawing on the picture
- Inserting a title track
- Switching the tracks with special effects
- Applying the picture effect to the tracks
- Customizing Your Camcorder
- Adjusting the brightness and color of the LCD screen
- Adjusting the brightness of the viewfinder
- Resetting the date and time
- Changing the menu settings
- Using with Other Equipment
- Dubbing on a tape
- Printing the still picture
- Listening to an audio MD
- Viewing on the computer display
- Additional Information
- Precautions and maintenance information
- Usable MiniDiscs
- Troubleshooting
- Warning indicators and messages
- Specifications
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Quick Reference
- Identifying the parts and controls
- Quick Function Guide
- Index
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Specifications
Camcorder
System
System
MiniDisc digital AV system
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
1/4 inch CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Approx. 680,000 pixels
(Effective: Approx. 340,000 pixels)
Lens
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter 30 mm.
10× (Optical), 40× (Digital)
Focal length
3.3 - 33 mm
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera: 42 - 420 mm
Color temperature
Auto, HOLD (Hold), Indoor
(3200K), Outdoor (5800K)
Minimum illumination
11 lux (F 1.7)
Illumination range
11 to 100,000 lux
Recommended illumination
100 lux or more
Data compression format
Video: MPEG2
Audio: ATRAC
Image data format
In conformity with Video MD
Main image: 704×480
Index image: 176×112
Usable disc
MD DATA2 disc (record and
play)
Audio MD (play only)
Recording/playback time
To record movie using MD
DATA2:
SP: 10 min.
VP: 13 to 20 min.
LP: 20 min.
Interview (audio) recording:
Max. 260 min.
To play audio MD
Max. 160 min. using MDW-80
recorded in monaural
Max. 80 min. using MDW-80
recorded in stereo
Recordable still pictures
Max. 4500 tracks (MPEG 2 Intra-
Picture adopted)
Recording system
Laser strobing magnetic
modulation system
Reading system
Non-contact optical reading
(semiconductor laser used)
Laser diode properties
Material: AlGaInP
NA = 0.52
Wavelength: 655 nm
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: less than 1000 µW
(This output is the value
measured at a distance of about
200 mm from the objective lens
surface on the optical pickup
block with 7 mm aperture.)
Error correction
Using MD DATA2:
Reed Solomon Product Code
(RSPC)
Using audio MD:
Advanced Cross Interleave Reed
Solomon Code (ACIRC)
Modulation system
Using MD DATA2:
DC component suppressed RLL
(1.7) (DRL)
Using audio MD:
EFM
Audio
Channel
Stereo 2 channels
Sampling frequency
44.1 kHz
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz +/–3 dB
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Input/Output connectors
S video output
4-pin mini DIN (1)
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,
75 ohms, unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,
75 ohms, unbalanced
Audio/Video output
AV MINI JACK (1)
Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
Audio: 194 mV at 10 kilohms load
impedance
Headphones jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) (1)
MIC jack
Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) (1)
0.388 mV low impedance with 2.4
V DC, input impedance 6.8
kilohms
REMOTE jack
Stereo mini-mini jack (ø 2.5 mm)
(1)
LINE IN jack (audio)
(supplied connecting cord)
Stereo mini jack (ø 3.5 mm) (1)
194 mV, input impedance 47
kilohms or more
10BASE-T jack
(supplied connecting cord)
8-pin modular jack (1)
LCD screen
Touch panel
Picture
3.5 inches measured diagonally
2 7/8 × 2 inches (72.4 × 50.4 mm)
LCD panel
TFT drive
Total dot number
184,580 (839 × 220)
General
Power requirements
7.2 V (battery pack)
Average power consumption
During camera recording using
viewfinder (SP mode)
7.0 W
During camera recording using
LCD (SP mode)
8.0 W
Playback when connected using
AVconnecting cable (SP mode/
LCD on)
6.5 W
Operating temperature
32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage temperature
–4°F to +140°F (–20°C to +60°C)
Dimensions (approx.)
2 19/32 × 4 3/8 × 4 21/32 inches
(74 × 111 × 118 mm) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
1 lb 8 oz (680 g)
main unit only
1 lb 11.8 oz (790 g)
including NP-F550 battery pack
and MD DATA2 disc
Microphone
Stereo electlet condenser
microphone
Speaker
Dynamic
Supplied accessories
See page 7.