[. . . ] CAMCORDER QUICK START GUIDE
Please consult the supplied operation manual for further details on these and other functions of your camcorder.
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Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack
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Charging the Battery Pack
Attach the battery pack on the camcorder, and make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF. [. . . ] Close the compartment door by pressing the centre until it clicks into place.
Removing
Battery release
Perform step 1 above, then take out the cassette.
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Removing
Perform steps 1 and 2 above, push the card and release slowly (1). Then pull the card straight out (2) as shown below.
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Seal the Velcro® fasteners of the grip strap and the hand strap flap.
Note: · 8 MB SD Memory Card is not supplied with VL-Z3.
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BASIC OPERATIONS
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Using the Viewfinder
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Easy Camera Recording on Tape
Insert a cassette into the camcorder.
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Tape Playback
Set the Media Selection switch to V. Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w.
Lock button
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Watching Playback on a TV
Open the terminal cover on the camcorder.
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Card Recording
Insert a card into the camcorder. Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v.
· The picture from the lens now displays.
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Card Playback
Set the Media Selection switch to u.
Pull out or push in the viewfinder completely.
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Set the Media Selection switch to V.
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Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w.
· The images recorded on the card are displayed in a thumbnail format.
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Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body.
Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v.
· The picture from the lens now displays.
Terminal cover
Number of shots taken/remaining
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Press j (or k) on the Operation button to rewind (or fast forward) the tape to the desired point.
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Connect the camcorder to your TV (or VCR) with the supplied audio/video/S-video cable, as shown.
TV or VCR Lock button
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Lock button
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Black: To S-video input socket Yellow: To video input jack White: To audio input (L) jack Red: To audio input (R) jack
Lock button
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Press m to begin playback.
Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame the subject as you desire. Press the PHOTO button halfway down to focus on the subject.
· The camcorder automatically focuses on the subject. When it is set, you will hear a sound and see T mark, then the camcorder locks the focus.
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Press the Start/Stop button to begin recording.
REC
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Press j, k, l or m on the Operation button to move the selection frame to the desired image.
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Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)
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Adjust the LCD monitor to an angle that allow easy viewing of the onscreen picture.
· The LCD monitor rotates 270° vertically.
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To stop playback To pause recording
Press the Start/Stop button again. [. . . ] (See the operation manuals of your TV and VCR. )
· The S indicator flashes red while data is being recorded on the card, and returns to white when recording completes.
Volume control
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Set the Power switch on the camcorder to w, and begin playback.
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