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Digital Video Camcorder
Auto Focus
AF
CCD Charge Coupled Device
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
Owners Instruction Book
Before operating the unit, please read
this instruction book thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
VP-D340/D340i
VP-D380/D380i
START/
STOP
SELFTIMER
DISPLAY
COUTER
RESET
STILL
ZERORETURN
WIDE
TELE
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X2
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ELECTRONICS
This product meets the intent of
Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.
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Contents
Notes and Safety Instructions
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Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen .........................................6
Notes regarding moisture condensation..................................................... 7
Notes regarding the Camcorder ..................................................................7
Notes regarding the battery pack ............................................................... 8
Notes regarding Video Head Cleaning....................................................... 8
Note regarding the LENS .......................................................................... 9
Notes regarding electronic viewfinder ....................................................... 9
Notes regarding Record or Playback using the LCD ............................. 9
Notes regarding the hand strap ................................................................. 9
Precautions regarding the Lithium battery .............................................. 10
Getting to Know Your Camcorder
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Features ................................................................................................... 11
Accessories Supplied with the camcorder .............................................. 12
Basic Accessories .............................................................................. 12
Front & Left View ..................................................................................... 13
Right & Top View ...................................................................................... 14
Rear & Bottom View ................................................................................ 15
Remote control ........................................................................................ 16
OSD (On Screen Display in Cam and VCR modes) .............................. 17
OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC and M.PLAY modes) ..................... 18
Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display) .................................... 18
How to use the Remote Control ............................................................. 19
Battery Installation for the Remote Control ....................................... 19
Self Record using the Remote Control ............................................. 19
Preparation
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Adjusting the Hand Strap ........................................................................ 20
Hand strap .......................................................................................... 20
Connecting a Power Source .................................................................... 21
To use the AC Power adapter and the DC Cable ............................. 21
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack .......................................................... 22
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack .............................................. 22
Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type 23
Battery level display ........................................................................... 24
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette .......................................................... 25
BASIC Recording
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Making your First Recording .................................................................... 26
Edit Search ....................................................................................... 27
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Contents
Hints for Stable Image Recording ........................................................... 28
Recording with the LCD monitor ...................................................... 28
Recording with the Viewfinder .......................................................... 28
Adjusting the LCD ................................................................................... 29
Using the VIEWFINDER ......................................................................... 30
Adjusting the Focus ........................................................................... 30
Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD .............................. 31
Adjusting the LCD during PLAY ........................................................ 32
Controlling Sound from the Speaker ...................................................... 32
Advanced Recording
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Use of various Functions ......................................................................... 33
Setting menu items ............................................................................ 33
Set the camcorder to CAM or VCR mode and
M.REC or M.PLAY mode (VP-D380/D380i only) ............................... 33
Availability of functions in each mode ............................................... 34
RESET .............................................................................................. 34
CLOCK SET ...................................................................................... 35
REMOCON ....................................................................................... 36
BEEP SOUND ................................................................................... 37
SHUTTER SOUND ............................................................................ 38
DEMONSTRATION .......................................................................... 39
PROGRAM AE .................................................................................. 40
Setting the PROGRAM AE ................................................................ 41
WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE) ............................................... 42
Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM ........................................ 43
Zooming In and Out ........................................................................... 43
Digital Zoom ...................................................................................... 44
EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) ....................................................... 45
DSE (Digital Special Effects) SELECT .............................................. 46
Selecting an effect ............................................................................. 47
CUSTOM.Q ....................................................................................... 48
REC MODE ....................................................................................... 49
AUDIO MODE ................................................................................... 50
WIND CUT ........................................................................................ 51
DATE/TIME ....................................................................................... 52
TV DISPLAY ...................................................................................... 53
Using Quick Menu .................................................................................. 54
Setting the Quick menu ..................................................................... 55
SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE .................................................. 56
EASY Mode (for Beginners) .................................................................... 57
CUSTOM Mode ...................................................................................... 58
MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) ........................................................ 59
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Auto Focusing .................................................................................... 59
Manual Focusing ................................................................................ 59
BLC (Back Light Compensation) ............................................................. 60
Fade In and Out ....................................................................................... 61
To Start Recording ............................................................................. 61
To Stop Recording (use FADE IN / FADE OUT) ............................... 61
Audio dubbing ......................................................................................... 62
Dubbing sound ................................................................................... 62
Dubbed Audio Playback .................................................................... 63
PHOTO Image Recording ....................................................................... 64
Searching for a PHOTO picture ........................................................ 64
Various Recording Techniques .......................................................... 65
Tape Playback .......................................................................................... 66
Playback on the LCD ......................................................................... 66
Playback on a TV monitor ................................................................. 66
Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video input jacks ................... 66
Connecting to a VCR ................................................................................ 67
Playback ............................................................................................. 67
Various Functions while in VCR mode ..................................................... 68
Playback pause .................................................................................. 68
Picture search (Forward/Reverse) ..................................................... 68
Slow playback (Forward/Reverse) .................................................... 68
Frame advance (To play back frame by frame) ....................................... 69
X2 Playback (Forward/Reverse ) ...................................................... 69
ZERO MEMORY....................................................................................... 70
IEEE 1394 Data Transfer
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Transferring IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV standard data connections ............ 71
Connecting to a DV device ................................................................. 71
Connecting to a PC............................................................................. 71
System requirements ......................................................................... 72
Recording with a DV connection cable (VP-D340i/D380i only) ........ 72
USB interface
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Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection ........................ 73
System Requirements............................................................................... 73
Installing DVC Media 2.0 Program (VP-D340/D340i only) .......................74
Installing DVC Media 4.0 Program (VP-D380/D380i only) .......................76
Connecting to a PC .................................................................................. 78
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Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D380/D380i only)
Memory Stick ..................................................................................... 79
Memory Stick Functions ..................................................................... 79
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Inserting and removing the Memory Stick................................................ 80
Inserting Memory Stick ....................................................................... 80
Removing the Memory Stick............................................................... 80
Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick ................................ 81
Image Format ..................................................................................... 81
Selecting the image quality ...................................................................... 82
Select the image quality ................................................................... 82
Number of images on the Memory Stick ........................................... 82
Recording Still images to a Memory Stick in M.REC mode ................... 83
Recording images to a Memory Stick ................................................83
Recording an image from a cassette as a still image ...................... 84
Viewing Still images ........................................................................... 85
To view a Single image....................................................................... 85
To view a slide show........................................................................... 85
To view the Multi Screen......................................................................86
Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick ............................ 87
Marking images for printing ..................................................................... 88
Protection from accidental erasure........................................................... 89
Deleting Still images ................................................................................ 90
Formatting the Memory Stick ................................................................... 91
Attention ............................................................................................. 91
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Maintenance
After finishing a recording ........................................................................ 92
After completing a recording session ................................................. 92
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder................................................ 93
Cleaning the VIEWFINDER ............................................................... 93
Cleaning the Video Heads ................................................................. 93
Using Your Camcorder Abroad ................................................................ 94
Power sources ................................................................................... 94
Colour system .................................................................................... 94
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 95
Self Diagnosis Display ....................................................................... 95
Moisture Condensation ...................................................................... 95
Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC, M.PLAY mode (VP-D380/D380i only) ... 96
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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.
2. Standard recording using
the LCD screen.
3. Recording when looking at
the LCD screen from the top.
4. Recording when looking at
the LCD screen from the front.
5. Recording with the
LCD screen closed.
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Notes and Safety Instructions
Notes regarding moisture condensation
1. A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause
condensation to form inside the camcorder.
for example:
- When you move the camcorder from a cold location to a
warm location (e.g. from outside to inside during winter).
- 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 for at least two hours in a dry, warm room with
the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed.
Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen
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.
Keep the camcorder away from rain, sea water, and any
otherform of moisture. If the camcorder gets wet, it may get
damaged.
Sometimes a malfunction due to exposure to liquids cannot
be repaired.
Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen
Notes 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 the rotation of the LCD screen
Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen
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Notes and Safety Instructions
Notes regarding the battery pack
- Make sure that the battery pack is fully
charged before starting record.
- To preserve battery power, keep your
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camcorder turned off when you are not
operating it.
If your camcorder is in CAMERA 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.
- Make sure that the battery pack is fitted firmly
into place.
Dropping the battery pack may damage it.
- A brand new battery pack is not charged.
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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 a long recording, because the LCD uses up more
battery power.
* When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact
your local dealer. The batteries have to be dealt with as
chemical waste.
Notes regarding the Video Head Cleaning
- 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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