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SANYO VM-EX26P camcorder Manual

1. 15 2 14 13 3 12 4 5 6 11 T 10 9 A ern 4 Replacing the lithium battery Direct the remote control toward the remote control 1 Using the Using the tip c tip of a pen oF open the lithium battery tray at te back of the remote control _ i 2 Pull out the tr gt tray and remove the the old battery Place a anew lithium battery i in in the tray with the side facing up then insert the battery tray fully into the remote control LAL REST STEN REALL i tte ri E a gt Note Please refer to the WARNING on page 9 concerning the handling of the lithium battery PROGRAMMED EDITING USING THE REMOTE CONTROL segments of the recording to transfer to a new tape This can be only operated with a VCR having a LANC You can select up to 8 segments of your recorded tape terminal and copy them to a VCR Example To select segments A B and C froma recorded tape and copy them in the order A gas Note Connect the LANC cable 2 5 stereo type only after the programmed segments numbers are displayed on the TV Connecting it before may cause incorrect operation Connect all the units as illustrated below Turn all units on Set the camcorder POWER switch to PLAYER Playback the tape in the camcorder When the tape has reached the beginning of the desired segment point A1 press the MEMO button will start flashing in the viewfinder and the counter reading fo
2. 0 00 00 location If the tape is rewound past 0 00 00 the counter reading will indicate a negative value 13 Transition recording if at the end of a recording some unwanted pictures and sound have been recorded they can be eliminated by replacing them with newly recorded pictures and sound Example To replace unwanted pictures A by new pictures B A et a a a a aaa a a a A a sy I Am A a a Set the camcorder to recording pause mode relateTalgieTeTeTereteTetel ete BM lB of 2 Press and hold the SCENE SEARCH button until the beginning of the unwanted pictures iittala f 3 k ERA AA AR a Atlee 3 Press the REC START STOP button to start recording the new N pictures Bone ee ne ee tap Note At playback during scene search operations white bars will appear at that position a a ee LELLA CAMCORDER OPERATION Fade in Fade out The fade in A will bring the picture and sound gradually Fade out B will do the reverse gradually erasing the picture and sound AL _e petta aht NT a a a aTa a ataata a n n a a a a a a a a a a a a a a ata a aa a a aa a a a aa a a a a a ataa p p 4 to recording pause mode then press the FADE button 2 Press the REC START STOP button The picture and sound will gradually fade in from a white background i FADE flashes Fade in FADE lights
3. DATE DATE DATE Remaining tape display POS a aaa a aa ea ea aaia aa aaa aaant On x pA Set the camcorder to recordir g mode PAEPAE E A AE ARE EE E seeeeeerreeeorenera i oeveenoronennarareoseereeoeeorseereeeneerceei x gt P 2 Press the COUNTER MEMO button x r S 3 bA TENEAN ANDIENA II AIE TARAIA R ETD u v DWAES PA AE AE A APANE E EADAE T display B After approximately 20 seconds the remaining tape is displayed The symbol indicates tape remaining C After approximately 10 seconds the counter is displayed again B Ep gt por F E To check the remaining tape Press the COUNTER MEMO button The remaining tape B is displayed for a few seconds then the display will automatically return to the counter display gt Notes Once the camcorder has been set to recording mode and the remaining tape has been calculated it can be displayed by pressing the COUNTER MEMO button However the remaining tape display will not appear during recording pause mode if the POWER switch is set to OFF or to the PLAYER position or if the tape is unloaded the remaining tape display will be cancelled REMOTE CONTROL PARTS NAMES Playback button PLAY Rewind Reverse search button REW Stop button STOP Still button STILL Frame advance button F ADV O Scene search buttons SCENE SEARCH On screen display button DATA Counter reset button COUNTER
4. setting to get a focused picture See page 11 3 Turn the manual focus dial to adjust the focus A When recording two subjects one nearby and one If the focus is adjusted on a zoomed out picture it distant may not be adjusted when changing to a Zoomed in picture i i a paan atatan MARE E R Rn a a Ee meee B When recording through a dirty or wet window 4 Press W of the power Zoom button to select the desired recording field Ma a n a E aa Aa aS a AO A a a a A a A C When recording a dark subject Sue 2 AAA Se ne Ce ear rer meen rere nn Ere ar oat ee rs Er ey D When recording subjects without contrast a white wall etc E When recording a horizontally stripped subject F When recording very bright subjects W When recording a fast moving subject E When using a filter or conversion lens Press the T side of power zoom button for a close up shot A Zoom in and the W side for a wide angle shot g Note When zooming in to record a distant subject at B Zoom out close range the auto focus might not function properly due to the instability of the picture In that A case use a tripod for stable focused pictures 9 9 99V When recording a subject closer than 1 1 m change to wide angle the subject is as small as possible in the viewfinder At full wide angle the focus is automatically 135 Notes set at distances as close as 1 cm from the lens See clos
5. Battery release button BATT Fade button FADE Power switch POWER CAMERA OFF PLAYER Eyesight compensation ring Viewfinder Shoulder belt hook Install the shoulder belt as illustrated Battery pack holder O DC input terminal Recording start stop button REC START STOP LANC termina Stand by switch STANDBY POWER SAVE Terminals cover Remote control terminal REMOTE External microphone jack MIC Video output terminal VIDEO DC output terminal for RF convertor Audio output terminal AUDIO CAMCORDER PARTS NAMES Front amp Bottom Power zoom button T W Scene search buttons SCENE SEARCH Accessory shoe hot shoe Microphone monaural Recording indicator Manual focus dial MANUAL FOCUS Lithium battery tray Remote control sensor Press to expose it it can then be turned 360 to face the remote control location Tripod screw mount Align the tripod mounting screw with the tripod mounting hole in the bottom of the unit Then securely tighten the mounting screw Date and time adjustment button ADJ PREPARATION Installing the lithium battery possasssaosssosson ssa saannananavonanansansansansnnsanonnen After the lithium battery is installed the time and date will 1 To remove the lens cap press on both sides as need to be set See pages 9 and 10 illustrated 2 To prevent losing the lens cap attach it to
6. End of fade in BSE SM MS MOSS We AYO n aC Mav aN os MN MP ooo AA aoaaa aoaie n o a aa aaa aerea map Note During the fade in FADE flashes in the viewfinder Do not press the REC START STOP button while FADE is flashing in the viewfinder as that will cancel the fade in function EP IEE A E A a NE ete SEAE PANEON stata tate estate E RREO AEE E R R an atte aa aaa ai aatia a a ah daa ae aoaaa a aa aia ate a 3 Press the REC START STOP button again The picture and sound will gradually fade out to a white background and the camcorder will go into recording pause mode and the fade function is cancelled FADE indicator goes off e FADE flashes Fade out Se ee ee SE ee ALLL Lai iihi 0a Note During recording the fade out function can be cancelled or turned on by pressing the FADE button Qis Me CAL i Peate a a a a a a a e a a a a a a et we 2 pi a P _ For example after recording a title set the camcorder araa e a ate ee ee aE EE E Eidi ihini COOR E E E E AE E m aa r P CETPPPEPETTETENIENTTETTEEETEEETEEN ENAERE AAEE NE EEEN na AEE A A EE AE E e a aa a a a aa a a aeaaeai 14 Recording the date and time The date and time will be recorded on the tape as displayed in the viewfinder The date and time will not be displayed if they have not been set See page 10 Press the DATE button to select the desired display mode as shown below DATE
7. RESET Counter memory button COUNTER MEMORY Recording start stop button REC START STOP Zoom buttons ZOOM T W Slow button SLOW Programme cancel button CANCEL D Programme memory button MEMO B Fast forward Forward search button FF Edit start button RUN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The lithium battery has been instalied in the remote control supplied with your camcorder before using the remote control pull out the battery protector sheet The remote control can be used within a range of 4 m 13 ft from the front of the sensor window on the camcorder If the range seems to decrease or the remote control does not function replace the remote control lithium battery fa Petal po a ie m am me m m m m ot en lel m a n a a a aaa 1 Press on the remote control sensor to expose it The remote control sensor on the camcorder can then be turned to face any direction Press it again to conceal it when not using the remote control Note Remote control operation is not possible if a strong light or sunlight is directed at the remote control sensor there is an obstacle between the remote control unit and the camcorder it is operated from the cassette holder side of the camcorder NX aaa one sensor window press the desired buttons to operate the camcorder During recording the recording indicator A will _light It will flash during a recording pause a mM an m n e n
8. _ as illustrated then remove it a a EE 3 Use an air blower sold separately to remove any i dust on the viewfinder Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly Pet aatan ai aan aiaia ai i a a a a ii ih 1 seers a a aia a aa a a a aa a aa a a aa a SENE LLALL E L AAAA AE ALLEA LENE LEELLLELLAE LAELIA EEEE Using the camcorder abroad W To recharge the battery pack in a foreign country The AC adaptor charger can be used in any country where the standard voltage is between 100 V and 240 V AC You may need a plug adaptor sold separately to use the AC adaptor charger abroad WE To view the tape playback on a TV receiver It is always possible to view the tape playback in the viewfinder To watch playback on a TV you will need to connect the camcorder to a TV using the same colour system standard PAL Main countries using the PAL standard Australia Austria Belgium Britain China Denmark Germany Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Main countries using the SECAM standard Bulgaria France Hungary Iran Iraq Luxembourg Monaco Poland CIS Main countries using the NTSC standard Canada Japan Korea Mexico the Philippines Taiwan U S A TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the camcorder seems not to be operating normally first check the items below If operation is still not normal please consu
9. fully charged the approximate available operating time the camcorder in recording mode i tme tme im e YO NP 55 supplied om Sold separately E Ni MH battery pack This AC adaptor charger can also be used to charge Ni MH battery packs model NP S88A sold separately For more details please consult the dealer where the unit was purchased 02 Notes The following operations also require power and will shorten the operating time indicated above It is therefore recommended to have available charged battery packs to last 2 or 3 times the actual planned recording duration I Recording pause mode Mi Using the power zoom E Loading and unloading the cassette E Using a video light sold separately E Monitoring the recording on the remote control colour monitor When the battery pack is used for the first time the operating time will be slightly shorter than normal It should be used until completely discharged and recharged two or three times before the complete charge is available Charging the battery pack is possible within a temperature range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F For best results a temperature range of 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended if the camcorder is not used for a long period remove the battery pack If not the battery pack will slowly loose its charge Do not store a battery pack where it could reach high temperatures Battery packs la
10. it will get very hot Be careful not to get burnt by touching the front glass or the light cabinet when the video light is on or just after it has been turned off If the video light bulb is burnt out have it replaced by the dealer where it was purchased Connections to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART terminal or AUDIO VIDEO terminals Connect the cable yellow connector to the VIDEO output terminal yellow and the white connector to the AUDIO output terminal white on the camcorder Then A Connect the SCART connector to the SCART terminal on the TV or VCR B Connect the cable yellow connector to the VIDEO input terminal yellow and the white connector to the AUDIO input terminal white on the TV or VCR E Connection for playback on a TV When connected make sure to set the TV VCR switch on the TV to VCR I E a a B 8 a al a a a D i a i a i J E Connection for editing to a VCR When connected make sure to set the TV VCR switch on the TV to VCR and set the input on the VCR to external input mode l S wee eee CONNECTIONS 20 Connections to a TV not equip ed with a SCART terminal or AUDIO VIDEO terminals You will need an RF converter and RF cable atatatatattatatatatatatatatatatatatatatelstatataaPatelatatatatatetatatetatetatatatatatstatatstatststatstaMatstatatyaratata tata AEEA PEPEPEPE A tate seta tststaMsul 1 Unplug the aerial cable f
11. the 1 Open the lithium battery tray at the bottom of the 1 camcorder using a coin as shown below mand 2 Insert the lithium battery in the tray with the sign facing up Insert the tray back into the camcorder Adjusting the grip belt Adjust the grip belt as illustrated so that it is tight around the hand when the REC START STOP button and the power zoom button are reached with the tip of the fingers PREPARATION AC adaptor charger Holding the camcorder The AC adaptor charger is used to power the camcorder indoors where an AC outlet is available It is also used to recharge your battery pack s The supplied AC adaptor charger can be used in any country where the standard voltage is between 100 V and 240 V AC In countries where a differently shaped plug is used a plug adaptor must be used See your Sanyo dealer for details fama a a ae aaa eae eee a 1 Connect the DC connecting cord from the DC output terminal on the AC adaptor charger to the DC input terminal on the back of the camcorder 2 Plug the AC adaptor charger power cord into an AC outlet ee afialeaCale ae laeaCalls a ere Telefe ele leTey 7 ae i a a 02 gt Note For this product use the supplied AC adaptor charger conforming to the EIA Japanese standard with a unified polarity type plug Use of another AC adaptor charger may cause trouble A Keep your feet slightly apart and
12. the remote control sensor concealed Release the remote control sensor Is the remote control operated from more Operate the remote contro from within than 4 m 13 ft 4m 13 ft Is the remote control aimed at the remote control sensor window Aim the remote control at the sensor window on the camcorder Is there an obstacle between the remote control and the camcorder Change the direction of the remote control sensor or the position of the remote control The battery pack charge doesn t last the normal duration is the battery pack fully charged Use the battery pack completely before recharging it or use the Refresh feature of the AC adaptor charger to fully charge the battery pack Check the battery pack life span 22 SPECIFICATIONS E Camcorder Television system Video recording system Audio recording system Cassette type Tape speed Maximum recording time Fast forward Rewind time image sensor Viewfinder Lens Filter diameter Focus White balance Iris Minimum subject illumination Subject illumination range Recommended subject illumination Power supply Power consumption Operating temperature range Storage temperature range Dimensions W x H x D Weight Microphone Video output terminal Audio output terminal PAL CCIR Rotating 2 head helical scan system Rotating head FM system 8 mm video cassette tape SP approx 20 051 mm sec 90
13. INSTRUCTION MANUAL 8 mm Camcorder Medi 24 005_5 90 Du 0 2 a 5 p 0 s D3 2 5 3 a 0 3 3055 6 20 5 SANYO VM EX26P Features 10x power zoom E Fuzzy logic system Full range auto focus Manual focus dial Auto exposure Auto white balance Mi User friendly operation 6 Preset modes Stand by switch E Infrared remote contro Mi Fade in Fade out E 8 Segments programmed editing PRECAUTIONS Condensation is the moisture that forms on the outside of a glass when you fill it with cold water Your camcorder incorporates a special safety device to avoid damage to the unit and to protect the internal mechanisms and tape when condensation is detected inside the unit Conditions where condensation might appear if the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm humid one or vice versa if a heater has been turned on to quickly heat the room or if the level of humidity is high if taken from an air conditioned room or car to a hot humid place Condensation warning indicator f condensation is detected inside the camcorder the warning indicator illustrated below A will flash in the viewfinder As condensation may also appear inside the cassette casing the warning indicator B might also flash when the cassette is loaded When one of those indicators is displayed the controls will be inoperative except to unload the cassette In such a case eject the cassette and wa
14. MAAR NE MTD aie Nl at aa aah 3 Gently press on the indication PUSH on the k z a cassette holder until it clicks into place a a a ad ne eee PERI RERELAL ACRE E Unloading the cassette 1 Press the EJECT button the cassette holder will open 2 Remove the cassette 3 Gently press on the indication PUSH on the cassette holder until it clicks into place t Notes Do not cover the holes at the bottom of the cassette Store the cassettes in their case away from strong light or heat sources standing upright vertical to prevent dust from entering as well as uneven tape winding Recharging the battery pack PICS AAAI IIE RSE AE RR PR SEES BERS ERIE REE ERS ELE EE ED EE LIES LED TEL OEE i 1 Align the marks on the battery pack with the ones on the AC adaptor charger and while pressing it down a a a Telin slide it in the direction of the arrow until a click is heard Ce ii Cea at aa a a a a a da 2 Plug the AC adaptor charger power cord into an NO Outlet The POWER indicator A lights ee a aa ne a a a SAPO When the battery pack is installed on the AC adaptor charger and the power cord is plugged in an AC outlet the CHARGE indicator B will light and the battery pack is automatically recharged When it is fully charged the indicator will go off Remove the battery pack in the reverse order of installation Precautions conce
15. charging the battery pack Refreshing the battery pack Battery pack Lithium battery SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 10 CAMCORDER OPERATION 0000000 11 Preset modes Auto focus Manual focus Zooming Linear time counter Transition recording Fade in Fade out Recording the date and time Remaining tape display REMOTE CONTROL PARTS NAMES 15 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL 15 Replacing the lithium battery PROGRAMMED EDITING USING THE REMOTE CONTROL 0 ccc eee eens 16 Connections Setting the programmed editing Programmed editing Erasing changing programmed editing settings PLAYBACK 0 cece eee eens 18 TAPE COPY aasaran 19 VIDEO LIGHT 0 0 0 0 cc ees 19 CONNECTIONS 0 0c cee 20 MAINTENANCE 0 0 0 00 cece eee teens 21 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 0004 22 SPECIFICATIONS 0 00 Back cover Warning indicators CAMCORDER PARTS NAMES Control panel Rewind Reverse search button REW Playback button PLAY Fast forward Forward search button FF Still button STILL Stop button STOP Q Preset mode selector On screen display button DATA ON SCREEN Cassette eject button EJECT Auto focus Manual focus select button FOCUS AF MF Counter reset button COUNTER RESET Counter memory button COUNTER MEMO Date Time select button DATE
16. cording pause mode COC N NIEM MAE IEE SEE E aS Bie Saen ee B POWER SAVE position When not recording momentarily the power to the viewfinder is cut in order to save the battery 6 Press the REC START STOP button to start recording RE is displayed in the viewfinder ononon To stop recording press the REC START STOP button again Recording will stop and PAUSE will be displayed in the viewfinder To resume recording press the REC START STOP button again When finished recording press the REC START STOP button then unload the cassette tape and set the POWER switch to OFF is Notes Vertical stripes may appear when recording in a dark place a light source such as a candle light etc if a recording pause continues for more than 5 minutes the power is cut to prevent the tape from being damaged To resume recording press the REC START STOP button twice Eyesight compensation ring Turn the camcorder on then while looking into the viewfinder turn the ring C to the right or to the left to obtain the clearest possible picture POWER CAMERA OFF PLAYER SCENE SEARCH Recording review if the camcorder is in recording pause mode press and release the SCENE SEARCH button once to review in the viewfinder the last few seconds of the recording Then the camcorder will automatically return to recording pause mode at the exact point where it previously was 12 N
17. e fire Before use wipe the battery clean with a dry soft cloth to assure good contact Never use metallic tweezers to hold the battery and never short circuit the and sides of the battery SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Before setting the date and time make sure the lithium battery is installed Example Setting the date and time to 2 10 P M December 24 1995 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAYER Piel kee e alee Tete ai a a n e a a aa a a aa ad pa a aa eta late Tele eae Tare ew a ma n e a n e Lee ree ce n inia mae Le Eye OTE at ai TET OTe T eee rere Tera n a t aa ia aa an a tan aan at eia a m a 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA pee a a a a aa AAAA A a a eae tte aMatat eta Matetety anata ate ae erstateta state este 3 Press the ADJ button for about two seconds The reset time 0 00 00 and date 1 1 1994 are displayed flashing aa E SA Use a thin object such as a pen to press the ADJ button at the bottom of the camcorder Pa a h A A P D PR A A A A 3 Press the DATE button until the desired day 24 is set then press the ADJ button When holding the DATE button to set the date and time the numbers will change rapidly When the desired setting approaches release the button then press it repeatedly so that the desired number is not missed i aes ARAA a en aaa oS I LE LY arannana Press the DATE button until the desired month 12 Is Set thenpressthe ADJbutton i Press the DATE button
18. e up mode page 11 Picture vibration is more noticeable when zooming in to record a close up shot If possible use a tripod or make sure that the camcorder is kept steady When the POWER switch is set to OFF the zoom will automatically return to the Zoom out position 12 CAMCORDER OPERATION The linear time counter indicates the tape run time in hours minutes and seconds E Using the memory function J1_sexine Po the POWER switch to PLAYER Press the COUNTER RESET button Press the COUNTER RESET button to reset the counter to 0 00 00 If you reset the counter at the B beginning of the tape you can determine the recording duration S 3 Press the COUNTER MEMO button Press the COUNTER MEMO button and M is displayed When M is displayed the 0 00 00 point is memorized not the point where the COUNTER MEMO button was pressed Press the COUNTER MEMO button again to erase the M and _ cancel the memory function _ 4 Press the REW button The tape will be rewound and will automatically stop at the counter reading 0 00 00 Ct A REDE PA E EEE EEEE LEAL a A e a he nana enta n ra etn SeN ea n EnEn SEERE KUNOA N REREN nAn ee eo an ARRIER ae ea i ae LE AEA R A OANE NNN Paaa a e We ee eee ee a a PA AARAA AA A ARA a ela a apna aa ag gg ane EEE 02 gt Notes When pressing the REW button the tape might not stop at the exact
19. he programme number will start flashing f Press the CANCEL button while the programme number is flashing The programme number will flash rapidly for a few seconds then disappear The settings corresponding to that programme number are now erased f onon EAD NE ENA EAA ee AEE AA 8 AAPOR OE A A A AAAA AA ATAT T A AAGE A GAA AA A t Notes When one segment setting is erased its number will stay available if another segment is programmed it will be assigned the lowest available number To erase all the settings unload the cassette tape or set the POWER switch to OFF CANCEL De Sen non PaA ne ba E About programmed editing and LANC connections Once the programmed editing is completed set the POWER switch on the camcorder to OFF then disconnect the LANC cable The camcorder can be used to play back a recorded tape and view it on a TV receiver For playback a stable power supply to the camcorder is necessary it is recommended to use the AC adaptor charger See page 5 Load the recorded tape into the camcorder then set POWER switch to PLAYER Press the PLAY button to start playoack Press the STILL button for a still picture Press the STILL button again to resume playback Press the STOP button to stop playback Press the REW button to rewind the tape Press the FF button to advance the tape To stop the tape press the STOP button While the tape is being rewou
20. isting must be bought separately MAINTENANCE Video heads maintenance Cleaning the viewfinder When the camcorder has been used for a long time the sound and picture playback quality deteriorate as illustrated In such case the video heads should be cleaned Be very careful when using commercially available video head cleaning products as some might not be effective or damage the heads Video heads will wear after they have been used for a long period If the playback quality is poor even after having cleaned the video heads they might need to be replaced For detailed information and assistance please consult your dealer pes Note Do not use commercially available wet type video head cleaning cassettes They may damage the video heads in your unit For the most suitable head cleaning cassettes please consult the dealer where the unit was purchased Inspection at 1000 hour intervals For continued trouble free operation and beautiful pictures it is recommended to have the unit inspected including cleaning lubrication and replacement of worn parts as necessary every 1000 hours of use approximately For detailed information and assistance please consult your dealer 21 ge i eat arateteratatatatataatyttatytatatatatatateterateretitetatitetatatatetatatatatatatytaeTetateTe atatetataretetautitatyatatetaty atatat et etea 5 Turn it towards the left Gott the direction of the ar arrow
21. it for 1 2 hours for the condensation to dry up The time required to completely eliminate condensation may vary according to conditions The first sign of condensation is fogging of the camcorder lens and viewfinder As condensation may not have yet reached the inside of the camcorder the warning indicators will not appear To stop the formation of condensation wrap the camcorder in a cloth until the fogging on the lens and in the viewfinder disappears To prevent formation of condensation In places like ski slopes where the camcorder is subject to temperature variations place the camcorder in a plastic bag before using it outside When bringing back the camcorder indoors leave it in the plastic bag for about one hour DO NOT OPEN THE CAMCORDER CASING Do not allow rain steam dew salt water sand oily smoke metal objects etc to enter the unit Do not let direct sunlight or strong light hit directly on the lens or the viewfinder as that may cause damage to the unit f you notice anything unusual smoke strange noise or odour etc stop using the unit and switch it off immediately Consult the dealer where the unit was purchased or contact an authorized service centre Precautions during recording or playback Do not wrap the camcorder in a cloth as the temperature inside will raise and damage the unit Do not approach the camcorder to magnets or magnetic fields as they may damage the recording
22. lease refer to page 20 on how to connect the camcorder Ce ae eae a a aie hae aa al gaa aa a aa a a ne 1 _Connect the camcorder to al VCR t PPK ALAMEDA MDSHA PDA EEE say i 2 Load the recorded tape into the camcorder Set the erasure prevention switch so that the tape cannot be recorded on See page 7 ad Se eae ae nal a a a a a al a a ae at a ee ea ea a en da aaa 13 Set the camcorder POWER switch to PLAYER __ Eeer pai mia in a t a ipn m miaa t t e s paa ma a iaa am n t a aa e m n mr t ia se a mi paa a a m pe a e ma a a l a a at n e a LS Turn on the VCR and load the s tape for for recording 5 Set the VCR 1 to external input mode then set it to recording pause mode playback eat e ate eee aerate eee aera aan a a a a a ee a eta ee anata ata e te arate atearetarate ate tata ate a etetatatstetatatatatal i 1 Start recording on the VCR ea a a ae n A A A a a 6 Press the PLAY button on the camcorder to start sane SOENE EREE Senne PREPS P IEEE EEEE AAAA R A R AA a Aa APENRE doa AAA E hi mas A E A al A AA E ee 8 When finished stop recording on the VCR then press the STOP button on the camcorder f ee ee a EALA a t Notes When copying a tape the picture and sound will not be as good as on the original tape During editing operations it is recommended to connect the camcorder to an AC outlet with the AC adaptor charger E On screen display When the camcorder is connec
23. lt the dealer where the unit was purchased No power Is the battery pack exhausted Recharge the battery p Is the battery pack incorrectly installed Install the battery pack correctly Is the AC adaptor charger DC connecting cord incorrectly installed Install the DC connecting cord correctly Wait until the condensation inside the unit dries up Is the stand by switch set to POWER Set the stand by switch to STANDBY SAVE Is the battery pack exhausted Is the l indicator displayed in the viewfinder The power is on but the unit cannot be operated The power is cut during operation Recharge the battery pack Press the REC START STOP button or set the stand by switch to POWER SAVE then to STANDBY Load a cassette tape Was recording pause mode continued for 5 minutes or more Recording is not possible Is a cassette tape loaded in the camcorder is the tape wound to the end Rewind the tape or load a blank cassette tape Is the cassette erasure prevention switch Change the switch position or insert a set to the red position blank cassette tape Focus is not working properly Is the recorded subject difficult to focus on or too dark Noise in the playback picture Are the video heads dirty The remote control doesn t Is the battery exhausted operate Set the camcorder to manual focus Clean the video heads Replace the battery Is
24. minutes P5 90 cassette SP mode Approx 6 5 minutes P5 90 cassette CCD solid state type 320 000 pixels 0 6 inch electronic viewfinder black and white 10x power zoom F1 8 f 5 8 to 58 mm 37 mm Fuzzy logic auto focus Full auto fuzzy logic Fuzzy logic auto iris 2 lux Low Light mode 2 to 100 000 lux 300 lux or more 6 V battery pack 6 5 V AC adaptor charger 5 4 W during camera recording 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Approx 119 x 111 x 205mm Approx 780 g excluding the battery pack and tape Electret condenser type omnidirectional Video output 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced negative sync Audio output 7 dBs 2 2 kohms or less Products are subject to change in design and specifications without notice and without incurring any obligation E Warning indicators blinking A CNH The power to the camera will soon be cut off B No cassette is loaded or the loaded cassette has the erasure prevention switch set to the red position n Condensation has formed inside the unit C TAPE The tape is within about 5 minutes from the end TAPE END The tape has reached the end SANYO SANYO Electric Co Ltd Printed in Japan 1AG6P1P0182 ER25P EDX 0594SY00
25. mode X For recording very fast movements such as a golf swing a tennis stroke etc that will give a clear playback picture Colours may change if this mode is used indoors under fluorescent lighting E Close up mode y This mode will permit you to record small subjects such as flowers insects etc at short distance The zoom will be automatically set to full wide angle position ND4 filters available on the market give good results when recording on a beach or a ski slope if the sun is very strong so that the picture is not over exposed For more details please consult the dealer where the unit was purchased CAMCORDER OPERATION With the POWER switch set to CAMERA set the preset CECE mode selector to AUTO and the auto focus mode will be 1 Press the FOCUS AF MF button set The camcorder will automatically focus on any subject at a distance of 1 1 m or more from the tens In the following recording conditions the focus may not adjust properly It is recommended to switch to manual aaae annen En e n na n n nE A MF is displayed in the viewfinder yPetetatetetatetetetetatetatetat state tatatetatatatatatetangtststata tetera ata ates ates steam ai i anan i ie iii 2 Press T of the power zoom button to Zoom in on the Subject Saininiaioieiie niaia talabatahahechaiaia labial EAA atat atata MAPPE AP EP A AEPA APP hie A A heheh kek A focus and if necessary change the preset mode selector
26. move the battery pack immediately then try again making sure the battery pack is correctly installed If the CHARGE indicator still flasnes rapidly it may indicate that the battery pack cannot be used Please consult your dealer for assistance When finished make sure to unplug the AC adaptor charger power cord from the AC outlet Do not use the AC adaptor charger VAR S15A for any purpose other than charging the battery packs NP 55 NP 77 NP 77H or NP S88A or supplying power to this camcorder E Charge condition indicator switch When the battery pack ts fully charged slide the switch on the end of the battery in order to reveal the red circle Once it is exhausted slide the switch to cover the red circle This switch is used as a reminder only it has no function in the operation of the battery pack Battery pack remaining power indicator The remaining charge in the battery pack is displayed in the viewfinder as indicated by A and B C The remaining charge is low and it is recommended to have a spare recharged battery pack ready D flashing The power to the camera will soon be cut off A B C D A gt Cr A9 n usp Note While using the AC adaptor charger the battery pack power indicator may appear in the display this does not indicate a problem with the AC adaptor charger or the camcorder BATTERY PACK AND LITHIUM BATTERY Battery pack Charging Operating time When the battery pack is
27. nd or advanced press and hold the REW or FF button to watch the picture playback Release the REW or FF button to resume normal tape rewind or advance During tape playback press and hold the REW or FF button to watch the picture playback Release the REW or FF button to resume normal playback During still picture playback press and hold the SCENE SEARCH or button to watch a reverse or forward picture playback Release the SCENE SEARCH button to resume normal still picture playback t Notes The sound is muted during playback modes other than normal playback During reverse picture playback there will be some noise bands in the picture this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction If still picture playback continues for more than 5 minutes the unit is switched to stop mode to prevent the tape from being damaged Frame Advance The remote control only During still picture playback press the F ADV button to advance the picture one frame at a time Press the PLAY button again to resume playback 18 PLAYBACK Slow Motion The remote control only During playback or still picture playback press the SLOW button to start slow motion playback Press the PLAY button to resume playback or press the STILL button to resume still picture playback If noise bars are visible during slow motion playback press the SCENE SEARCH or button repeatedly until corrected TAPE COPY P
28. ote Do not hold the SCENE SEARCH button as the camcorder will go into scene search mode RECORDING BASIC STEPS Installing the battery pack The supplied battery pack has not been charged make sure to charge it before using it on the camcorder for the first time Ce a a aaa le aa aa aa ee ed a eae ee RE EOE 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF 2 Align the right side of the battery pack with the line on the camcorder Then while pressing it down slide the battery pack toward the right until a click is heard lS TOT NM aa a Tel erepe els iia raa a Eer ea ara Anana aa f 5 st ADE PIE ao ee VAAN PLA i EE To remove the battery pack push and hold down the BATT button then slide the battery pack in the opposite direction of the arrow on the battery pack Erasure prevention switch To prevent accidental erasure of recorded material use the erasure prevention switch as described below A Recording is possible B Recording is not possible Before loading the cassette Recorded cassettes or new cassettes tapes may be loosely wound Loose tape winding can be eliminated by gently turning with a finger the left reel see illustration at the bottom of the cassette Eo NARNIE D Ae PEPPER EA Press the EJECT button the cassette holder will open 4 Te aM A 2 Insert the cassette fully with the window facing outwards I aa SS NS Narn as WMS at
29. r the recording start position is memorized 2 Pre Press the MEMO button again at the end of the sired segment point A2 ama A ate tats a aa a ine tee ae tae S Ead hoh will light stop flashing and the counter reading for the recording end position is memorized PP PPIE 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for segments C and B in that order When the 3 segments have been selected Gand f 4 will be displayed in the viewfinder 4 When finished setting the programmed editing press A the STOP button to stop the tape in the camcorder t Notes if you need to fast forward the tape or use the scene search function to locate the beginning or the end of a segment make sure to go back to normal playback before pressing the MEMO button The segments should be at least 5 seconds long for the programmed editing to function correctly While setting a programmed editing the counter cannot be reset The programmed editing function uses the counter readings to locate the start and end of the segments In some cases the start and end positions may not match the exact programmed Positions MEMO ye hers Meet he MEMO MEMO STOP LAA F STOP 16 PROGRAMMED EDITING USING THE REMOTE CONTROL oa a nae ade nada a ead gat dno 8d ARRAROEN S tl Load e a blank tape ir into the VCR then set it to i recording pause mode ved Press the RUN button on the remote control The edi
30. rning the use of the battery pack When recording make sure to completely exhaust the charge of the battery pack To completely exhaust the charge of the battery pack when the indicator CS gt flashes in the viewfinder press the REC START STOP button to set the recording pause mode then wait until the power runs out The battery pack should only be recharged just before it will be used or one day before at the most if the battery pack is recharged and not used it will slowly loose its charge In the following cases the operating time of the battery pack will be shorter than normal even after a full charge W if it is stored charged or half charged W if the charge is completely exhausted and it is stored for a long period more than 3 months W if stored at temperatures above 40 C 104 F The charge will be restored to its original level after the battery pack has been used until completely discharged and recharged or after it has been recharged using the Refresh function of the AC adaptor charger this two or three times BATTERY PACK AND LITHIUM BATTERY Refreshing the battery pack Install the battery pack on the AC adaptor charger then press the REFRESH button C The CHARGE indicator B will flash slow cycle and the remaining charge of the battery pack is discharged then the CHARGE indicator will stop flashing and the battery pack is automatically recharged t Notes if the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly re
31. rom your TV and reconnect it to the ANT IN terminal on the RF converter atate ea tatate taati alie a a na M a la a n a ia iom a Bie i p ia i m n RR Connect the RF cable to the ANT OUT terminal on the RF converter and to the ANT IN terminal on your TV a a Paaa A AAAA PAAA AAAA P LAURIE ACHR GO CMa AOAN A ANGRASANI LN EPIA ARN IC MAAR AACA ARACEAE EIEN 3 Connect the RF converter to your camcorder i 0 eeann anaa 4 Turn the TV on and start playback on the camcorder 5 Select an available channel on the TV e g notused i for broadcasting aae a E O E RR E nanen KOR BD Maa a a aa a a a a a a a eta tat Mota TEEI aia aR Ra kk aaah ahahaha alah AAAA Australia go to step 6 With a small screwdriver turn the RF channel screw on the RF converter until the picture and sound from the camcorder are played back clearly on the TV ata gtg a o at ata as De i AERE E a oe E nn TO e n EE a e o gt Set the channel on the RF converter to the position corresponding to your TV setting The picture and sound from the camcorder should be played back on the TV i If no picture is visible tune in your TV until the best picture and sound is obtained Li a n EE EEE EER EE EE EEE EE E hr AEE PAPER PIA EIDE EE IDIPSIISIPIS SEU PLPE EMEA AEL MED NED Please refer to the accessories listing for the cable converter and adaptor used for the connections Accessories not listed in the accessories l
32. s on the tape Do not approach the camcorder to transmitting antennas as this might cause the unit to malfunction Do not use the unit for monitoring If the unit is used to record the same subject for a long time e g for surveillance the picture quality will deteriorate Storage Do not store the unit in the following locations where it will be subject to direct sunlight e g on a car dashboard etc near bright light sources or where the humidity level is high in aclosed car on warm or hot days or close to a heat source e g heater stove etc in presence of excessive dirt or dust where it will subject to strong vibrations or near strong magnetic fields ABOUT COPYRIGHTS Your recordings should only be used for personal purposes The public showing of such material may be contrary to applicable laws SAFETY WARNINGS CONTENTS England BEAB only THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF KEEP DRY This cord is already fitted with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug Should the fuse need to be replaced an ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse must be used of the same rating marked thus amp gt If the fuse cover is detachable never use the plug with the cover omitted If a replacement fuse cover is required ensure it is of the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug ie red or orange Fuse covers are available from the Parts Depar
33. st shorter when used in low temperatures WARNING Do not short circuit the battery pack terminals and never try to disassemble or modify it Do not throw in the fire as it may explode Do not get wet When not in use the battery pack should be removed and stored in a cool dry place Place the battery pack in its case for storage or transport Do not drop or subject to violent shock During use and recharge the battery pack will get warm this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction If the terminals are dirty use a soft cloth or tissue paper to clean them The battery pack operating temperature range is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F the operating time will shorten as its temperature lowers Lithium battery Under normal conditions the lithium battery should fast about 1 year If the lithium battery is expired 88 88 will flash in the viewfinder WARNING The lithium battery must only be replaced with a lithium battery model number Sanyo CR2025 3 V Use of another lithium battery may present the risk of fire or explosion Keep the batteries away from children if a battery is swallowed see a doctor immediately Dispose of used lithium batteries promptly in a safe manner that complies with all applicable laws The lithium battery may present the risk of fire or chemical burn if mishandled Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or dispose of in th
34. ted to a TV receiver the indications appearing in the viewfinder can be displayed on the TV screen by pressing the DATA ON SCREEN button Pressing this button again will cancel the on screen display Please refer to page 20 on how to connect the camcorder tas Note If the on screen display is activated during tape copy it will be recorded on the tape along with the picture and sound LANC terminal The symbol identifies the LANC Local Application Contro Bus System terminal If you are using an edit controller or a computer for special editing functions the external equipment is connected to the LANC terminal to precisely control all the tape transport functions of your camcorder Please refer to the concerned equipment instruction manual for detailed operation 19 VIDEO LIGHT A video light sold separately can be installed on the accessory shoe E Installing the video light slide the video light foot A into the accessory shoe until a click is heard and it is firmly locked into place To remove the video light press and hold button B then pull the video light toward the front E Using the video light Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to CAMERA set the stand by switch to STANDBY then press the power switch C on the video light to turn it on and off 0s Note The video light cannot be used if the remote control is connected to the camcorder WARNING When the video light is used
35. the corresponding indicator will appear in the viewfinder ps Note When a preset mode is set or changed the focus is automatically reset to auto focus mode m 2 5 m to 1 50 to 1 250 sec centre frame area only i 1 250 to 1 10 000 x 11 CAMCORDER OPERATION W Flickerless mode This mode is used to record under fluorescent lighting if a flickering picture is seen in the viewfinder This may be useful when recording under fluorescent lamps in a foreign country where the current is 60 Hz E Auto mode Normally this mode should be used under normal recording conditions In the Auto mode no indicator will appear in the viewfinder The shutter speed is set to 1 50 sec and the auto focus range to 1 cm to for best recording under normal conditions 7 W Sports mode L This mode is used for recording football games or other fast moving subjects When using this mode the main subject should be kept in the frame area at the centre of the viewfinder for the focus to function properly Colours may change if this mode is used indoors under fluorescent lighting si ih W Twilight mode Use this mode to capture the colours of sunrise or sunset E Low Light mode i This mode will give the best results when recording indoors under low light conditions Brighter pictures will be recorded but the picture quality will be coarser should not be used if the lighting is sufficient ra Auto High Speed Shutter
36. the upper arms close to the body Hold the camcorder horizontally When possible rest your elbows on a table or your back on a wall etc for more stability B Raise the viewfinder for a comfortable low angle recording position The viewfinder can be raised up to about 75 C Use a tripod for jitter free pictures Mi Use the grip belt to carry the camcorder Holding it as shown in the illustration below might damage the camcorder or some of its components Remove the cassette tape when the unit is not being used RECORDING BASIC STEPS getet CMER N E Ea EE E E AE E E PEE EEIE AA EE AEE A AA R E E a a a a a aa a a a aaaeei A 1 Install a charged battery pack on the camcorder E See pages 7 and 8 mna a a e n a a a e A a m n n aa m aan a a at rrt e a a a ana meia iaa ea aia e ae esa yl 2 Load a cassette tape See page 7 a a a a saia 13 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA Set the POWER switch while holding down the small __ button in the centre of the switch tat EE E nE ES a aea EI EEEE E e e a b saaan 4 Set the preset mode selector to AUTO See page Se ee ee rE p re i5 Set the stand by switch to STANDBY PAUSE is displayed in the viewfinder When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA the stand by switch is used as follows A STANDBY position i For recording press the REC START STOP button to start recording or to go into re
37. ting will start automatically The tape in the camcorder is rewound and segments A C and B will be searched then played back in the selected order The VCR will switch between recording and recording pause mode to match playback on the camcorder if the DATA ON SCREEN button has been pressed the on screen display will appear while a segment is searched however it will disappear while the segment is being copied __ n a a a a a a a a a When programmed editing is finished the i camcorder is switched to stop mode and the VCR to recording pause mode You can then erase the programmed editing settings and programme another 8 segments to be edited to the same tape in the VCR or load another blank tape in the VCR and simply press the RUN button to copy the same 8 segments PEPEE ETT a a ea a al p Notes After editing the settings are not erased until the cassette tape is unloaded or the POWER switch on the camcorder set to OFF For more details on how to operate the VCR please refer to its instruction manual To stop programmed editing press the STOP button then stop the VCR Tape recorded using the programmed editing function ASi 17 Erasing changing programmed editing settings To change a segment setting first erase it then programme the new setting pe ka n n n la a a a n m m l in n ae 1 Rewind or advance the tape to the segment to cancel then start playback _
38. tment indicated in your User Instructions If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet it should be cut off and destroyed The end of the flexible cord should be suitably prepared and the correct plug fitted WARNING A PLUG WITH BARED FLEXIBLE CORDS IS HAZARDOUS IF ENGAGED IN ALIVE SOCKET OUTLET IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN YELLOW Australia only WARNING Return to supplier for repairs Should the power supply cord become damaged it must be replaced by the special cord CAMCORDER PARTS NAMES 3 PREPARATION 00 c cece eee ee 4 RECORDING BASIC STEPS 2040 6 Eyesight compensation ring Recording review Installing the battery pack Erasure prevention switch Loading a cassette BATTERY PACK AND LITHIUM BATTERY 8 Re
39. until the 3 desired ye year 1995 _iss set then press the ADJ button o M aa a a aa aa Ar ee ee a a a a Press the DATE button until the desired hour 14 2 P M i is set then press the ADJ button Da a A lt nl a F Press the DATE button until the s desired minutes 10 are set Pee 3 a E RR ka RTC ae ka Bla Ball lalallala aaah alabaedabel ee SE iiaeaa aaisa eh Et ad pT p X ne tea wnt neue saat The seconds counter will start counting from 00 when the ADJ button is pressed after setting the minutes To set the seconds accurately press the ADJ button in coordination with the actual time indication 1 radio signal etc S re Notes The date and time are not displayed when the POWER switch is set to PLAYER The date and time cannot be set while in recording or playback mode if 88 88 is displayed flashing it indicates that the lithium battery is exhausted Replace it with a new one and reset the date and time The date and time need to be set only once However they will need to be reset after the lithium battery is replaced 10 Preset modes o By turning the preset mode selector you can set one of the preset modes by aligning the arrow with the mode indicator Using preset modes you can easily record fast moving subjects record under insufficient light conditions etc When a preset mode is selected

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