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VM-11AC

VHS

MOVIE

(INCLUDES

AC

ADAPTOR)

IMPORTANT

Please

read

owners

manual

before

attempting

to

operate.

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IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

12.

13.

10.

11.

.

READ

AND

RETAIN

THE

SAFETY

AND

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Before

operating

this

product

read

the

operating

instructions

and

then

retain

them

to

make

full

use

of

the

safeguards

and

features

incorporated

in

this

Video

product.

.

FOLLOW

THE

INSTRUCTIONS,

AND

BE

SURE

TO

HEED

ALL

WARNINGS-on

the

equipment

and

in

the

manual,

for

easy

maintenance,

confident

operation

and

trouble

free

service

of

this

Video

product.

.

WATER

AND

MOISTURE-Do

not

use

this

Video

product

if

it

gets

wet

or

anywhere

near

water,

for

example,

near

a

bath

tub,

wash

bowl,

kitchen

sink,

or

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

and

the

like.

.

DISCONNECT

BATTERY

FROM

THIS

VIDEO

PRODUCT

AND

UNPLUG

VIDEO

ACCESSORIES

FROM

THE

WALL

OUTLET

BEFORE

CLEANING

Do

not

use

liquid

cleaners,

strong

or

abrasive

detergents,

or

aerosol

cleaners.

Use

a

damp

cloth

for

cleaning.

.

THIS

VIDEO

PRODUCT

SHOULD

BE

OPERATED

ONLY

FROM

THE

TYPE

OF

POWER

SOURCE

INDICATED

ON

THE

MARKING

LABEL.

If

you

aré

not

sure

of

the

type

of

power

supply

to

your

home,

consult

your

appliance

dealer

or

local

power

company.

For

Video

products

intended

to

operate

from

battery

power,

or

other

sources,

refer

to

the

operating

instructions.

.

THIS

VIDEO

PRODUCT

IS

EQUIPPED

WITH

A

POLARIZED

ALTERNATING-

CURRENT

LINE

PLUG

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other).

This

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

the

plug

does

not

fit

fully

into

the

socket,

try

reversing

it.

If

the

plug

still

does

not

fit

fully

into

the

socket,

you

may

find

that

a

proper

outlet

is

needed

to

meet

today’s

Electrical

Standards.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

An

electrician

will

replace

your

outlet

safely.

.

WHEN

YOU

USE

A

POWER

SUPPLY

CORD

Route

the

power

cord

so

that

it

will

not

be

subject

to

walking

traffic

or

abuse,

particularly

at

plug-ins,

convenience

receptacles,

or

cord

exit

points

from

the

unit.

Where

an

extension

is

needed,

use

a

polarized

cord.

HAZARDOUS

FRAYED

CORDS

OR

DAMAGED

PLUGS

SHOULD

BE

REPLACED

BY

A

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

TECHNICIAN.

OVERLOADED

WALL

OUTLETS

AND

EXTENSION

CORDS

ARE

DANGEROUS

RISKS

OF

FIRE

OR

ELECTRICAL

SHOCK.

.

TURN

OFF

THIS

VIDEO

PRODUCT

WHEN

NOT

BEING

USED

OR

DURING

A

LIGHTNING

STORM,

disconnect

from

any

power

source

to

avoid

damage

due

to

lightning

and

power

surges

or

when

it

is

left

unattended

or

unused

for

long

periods.

.

DO

NOT

LEAVE

THIS

VIDEO

PRODUCT

IN

DIRECT

SUNLIGHT

When

the

viewfinder

eyepiece

or

optical

Video

lens

is

exposed

to

direct

sunlight

it

works

as

a

magnifying

glass.

The

concentrated

sunlight

can

cause

damage

to

internal

parts

of

the

product.

DO

NOT

AIM

THIS

VIDEO

PRODUCT

DIRECTLY

AT

THE

SUN

OR

OTHER

BRIGHT

OBJECT-direct

exposure

to

a

strong

light

source

could

permanently

damage

the

pick-up

tube,

whether

it

is

turned

on

or

off.

TO

PROTECT

THE

LENS

AND

KEEP

IT

CLEAN-always

place

the

Video

product

lens

cap

back

on

the

lens

when

the

product

is

not

in

use.

Do

not

touch

the

surface

of

the

lens

with

your

hand.

Use

a

commercial

optical

lens

solution

and

optical

lens

paper

when

cleaning

the

lens.

Improper

cleaning

can

scratch

the

lens

coating.

DO

NOT

PLACE

THIS

VIDEO

PRODUCT

ON

AN

UNSTABLE

SUPPORT

This

Video

product

could

fall

causing

serious

unintended

injury

or

damage.

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

recommended

by

the

manufacturer,

or

sold with

the

Video

product.

Any

mounting

of

the

unit

should

follow

the

manufacturer's

instructions

and

should

use

a

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

Do

not

allow

unnecessary

movement

(shaking

and

striking)

of

this

video

unit

when

storing

and

handling

to

avoid

damage

to

the

sensitive

pick-up

tube.

USE

RECOMMENDED

ATTACHMENTS

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

Video

product

manufacturer

as

they

may

be

hazardous.

BE

SURE

THE

VENTILATION

SLOTS

ARE

NOT

BLOCKED

AND

AVOID

SUDDEN

CHANGES

IN

TEMPERATURE

The

ventilation

slots

in

the

body

of

the

Video

product

prevent

abnormal

increases

of

internal

temperature.

The

openings

must

never

be

blocked

by

placing

the

Video

product

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

other

similar

soft

surface.

This

Video

product

should

not

be

placed

in

a

custom-built

enclosure

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

been

adhered

to.

This

Video

product

should

never

be

placed

near

or

over

a

radiator

or

heat

register.

Also,

when

moving

the

product

through

sudden

changes

of

temperature

from

a

cold

place

to

a

warm

place,

moisture

may

form

on

the

tape

or

inside

the

unit,

causing

the

DEW

Indicator

on

the

EVF

to

flash

and

the

Power

to

shut

off

automatically.

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VM-11AC

qm.

14.

SEPARATE

THE

UNIT

FROM

ANY

INTERFERENCE

CAUSING

APPLIANCES.

Placing

the

unit

directly

above

or

below

your

TV

set

may

cause

interference.

Keep

all

magnets

away

from

electronic

equipment.

È

15.

AVOID

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY-Never

push

objects

of

any

kind

into

this

Video

product

through

the

openings

as

they

may

touch

dangerous

voltage

points

or

short

out

parts

that

could

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock.

Never

spill

liquid

of

any

kind

on

the

Video

product.

16.

DO

NOT

ATTEMPT

TO

SERVICE,

repair,

or

disassemble

this

Video

product

yourself,

as

opening

or

removing

covers

may

expose

you

to

dangerous

voltage

or

other

hazards.

There

are

no

user

serviceable

parts

inside.

Refer

all

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel.

17.

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE-Disconnect

the

power

supply

from

this

Video

product

and

refer

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel

under

the

following

conditions:

a)

When

the

power-supply

cord

or

plug

of

AC

Adaptor

is

damaged.

b)

If

liquid

has

been

spilled,

or

objects

have

fallen

into

the

Video

product

or

the

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

c)

If

the

Video

product

does

not

operate

normally.

Be

sure

to

follow

instructions

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

not

in

the

operating

instructions

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

a

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

Video

product

to

its

normal

operation.

d)

If

the

Video

product

has

been

dropped

or

the

external

case

has

been

damaged

or

when

there

is

a

distinct

change

in

performance,

this

indicates

a

need

for

qualified

service.

18.

REPLACEMENT

PARTS-When

replacement

parts

are

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

part.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

electric

shock

or

other

hazards.

19.

SAFETY

CHECK-Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

repairs

to

this

Video

product,

ask

the

service

technician

to

perform

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

Video

product

is

in

proper

operating

condition.

20.

INSURE

SAFE

ANTENNA

AND

CABLE

CONNECTIONS

If

an

outside

antenna

or

cable

system

is

connected

to

the

equipment,

be

sure

the

antenna

or

cable

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

built

up

static

charges

and

voltage

surges.

Section

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/NFPA

No.

70-1984,

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna-

discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure

1

for

items

a-d

below.

a.

Use

No.10

AWG

(5.3

mm’)

copper,

No.8

AWG

(8.4

mm”)

aluminum,

No.

17

AWG

(1.0

mm’)

copper-clad

steel

or

bronze

wire,

or

larger,

as

ground

wire.

b.

Secure

antenna

lead-in

and

ground

wires

to

house

with

stand-off

insulators

3

TME

TANTA

IE

MECO

ax

spaced

from

4

feet

(1.22

m)

to

6

feet

(1.83

m)

apart.

c.

Mount

antenna

discharge

unit

as

close

as

possible

to

where

lead-in

enters

house.

d.

Use

jumper

wire

not

smaller

than

No,

6

AWG

(13.3

mm?)

copper,

or

the

equivalent,

when

a

separate

antenna-grounding

electrode

is

used.

See

NEC

Section

810-21(j).

21.

ELIMINATE

ANTENNA

PROXIMITY

TO

HIGH

VOLTAGE

POWER

SOURCES,

OR

CHANCE

OF

ACCIDENTAL

CONTACT

BY

INSTALLER

An

outside

antenna

system

should

be

located

where

it

will

never

be

reached

by

power

lines,

electric

light

or

power

circuits

and

where

it

will

never

contact

these

power

sources

if

it

falls.

Installer

should

use

extreme

care

to

avoid

possible

fatal

contact

by

touching

power

lines,

circuits

or

other

power

sources

when

installing

outside

antenna.

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

EQUIPMENT

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

a

mena

Figure

1

This

symbol

warns

the

user

that

uninsulated

voltage

CAUTION

within

the

unit

may

have

sufficient

magnitude

to

cause

electric

shock.

Therefore,

it

is

dangerous

to

make

any

kind

of

contact

with

any

inside

part

of

this

unit.

A

To

hence

Ao

wick:

This

symbol

alerts

the

user

that

important

literature

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

{OR

BACK)

concerning

the

operation

and

maintenance

of

this

unit

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE

has

been

included.

Therefore,

it

should

be

read

pis

nee

at

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ere

carefully

in

order

to

avoid

any

problems.

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

The

features

the

VHS

Movie

offers

are

designed

to

help

you

make

video

recordings

even

if

you

have

never

used

a

movie

camera

before.

This

means

that

except

for

making

a

selection

or

two

all

of

the

recording

conditions

will

be

taken

care

of

automatically.

The

VHS

Movie

is

not

just

limited

to

automatic

functions,

the

features

needed

for

highest

quality

reproduction

may

be

set

manually

as

well.

With

some

experience,

you

will

find

the

VHS

Movie

especially

enjoyable

to

use

in

the

widest

range

of

recording

conditions.

This

manual

will

introduce

you

to

the

VHS

Movie.

You

can

begin

with

it

now

to

learn

the

basics

about

handling

your

VHS

Movie.

When

you

get

familiar

.

with

the

use

of

the

features,

take

a

closer

look

at

the

professional

hints

that

come

later

in

the

book,

once

you

have

acquired

these

few

techniques

you

will

enjoy

using

them

often

with

the

VHS

Movie.

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you

for

purchasing

the

VHS

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ACCESSORIES

VM-11AC

Accessories

packed

with

your

VHS

Movie

1

pc.

AC

Adaptor

(VA201)

1

pc.

Audio/Video

Output

Adaptor*

(VSQS0411

or

VSQS0507)

[=

1

pc.

Battery

Pack

Nec

ee

1

pc.

Remote

Cont

551

rol*

(VSQS0421)

S

1

pc.

Audio/Video

Cable*

(VJPS0216)

1

pc.

Earphone*

(VEB0005)

1

pc.

VHF

Connecting

Cable*

(VSQS0215

or

VSQS0217)

1

pc.

3000hm-750hm

Transtormer*

(VSQS0496

or

VSQS0497)

1

pc.

Shoulder

Strap*

(VYCS0572)

3

pcs.

NR44

Battery

(VSBW0001)*

AD

*NOTE:

Above

accessories

marked

(*)

may

be

purchased

through

a

Quasar

Servicing

Dealer

or

a

Factory

Service

Center

of

Matsushita

Service

Company.

Optional

Accessories

1/2”

Video

Cassette

AC

Adaptor

(VA201)

Battery

Pack

(VE551XE)

|

Plug-In

AC

Adaptor

Tape.

=

B=

=

(VA506XE)

VC-T120

VG-T120

VF-T120

Car

Battery

Cord

Character

Generator

System

Carrying

(VES61XE)

__

(VE281)

A

Case

==

EZ,

(VE272)

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD

AND

ANNOYING

INTERFERENCE,

USE

THE

RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES

ONLY.

Your

VHS

Movie

is

designed

to

record

and

playback

in

SP

mode

only.

The

VHS

Movie

will

not

perform

norma!

playback

for

programs

pre-recorded

in

LP

or

SLP

mode.

TO

PREVENT

DAMAGE

TO

THE

EXPENSIVE

PICK-UP

TUBE,

DO

NOT

AIM

THE

LENS

DIRECTLY

AT

THE

SUN,

OR

BRIGHT

LIGHTS,

EVEN

WHEN

THE

POWER

IS

OFF.

THIS

ACTION

COULD

PERMANENTLY

DAMAGE

THE

PICK-UP

TUBE.

Only

use

those

tapes

with

the

mark.

It

is

recommended

that

only

cassette

tapes

that

have

been

tested

and

inspected

tor

use

in

2, 4, 6,

and

8

hour

VCR

machines

be

used.

The

serial

number

of

these

products

may

be

found

on

Date

of

Purchase

the

bottom

of

the

VHS

Movie

and

on

the

surface

of

Dealer

Purchased

From

the

AC

Adaptor.

No

others

have

the

same

serial

Dealer

Address

number

as

yours.

You

should

record

the

number

and

Dealer

Phone

No

Model

No.

VM-11/VA201

Serial

No.

other

vital

information

here

and

retain

this

book

as

a

permanent

record

of

your

purchase

to

aid

identification

in

case

of

theft.

FEATURES

Your

new

Quasar

VHS

Movie

is

a

compact,

light

weight

unit.

Actually

a

combination

of

VHS

Video

Camera,

Recorder

and

Player,

your

VHS

Movie

operates

steadily

for

up

to

2

hours

40

min.

using

T160

tape.

Because

it

uses

standard

VHS

tape,

the

VHS

Movie

format

is

directly

compatible

with

any

other

VHS

VCR.

The

features

detailed

below

will

show

how

you

can

enjoy

the

convenience

and

performance

in

the

design

of

your

VHS

Movie.

High

Quality

System

This

VHS

Movie

equipped

with

the

HQ

System

is

compatible

with

existing

VHS

equipment.

(Page

20)

Fade

In/Out

Feature

With

the

press

of

a

button

you

can

fade

into

the picture

and

at

the

end

of

the

action

gently

fade

out

for

a

truly

professional

result.

(Page

20)

AS

While

in

record/pause

mode

you

may

use

the

Electronic

View

O

we,

Finder

(EVF)

and

the

Record

Review

feature

to

check

the

last

ŞS

>

few

seconds

of

tape

just

recorded.

(Pages

19,

33)

Power

Zoom

and

Macro

Function

The

smooth

power

zoom

will

bring

the

subject

6

times

closer,

or

with

the

Macro

function

you

can

move

into

the

miniature,

right

up

to

1

inch

from

the

lens,

for

a

sharp

full

screen

image.

(Pages

18,

32)

Automatic/Manual

Focusing

The

Auto

focus

system

works

via

an

infrared

light

beam

aimed

at

objects

positioned

before

the

center

of

the

lens.

When

the

Focus

switch

is

set

to

AUTO,

the

camera

will

focus

the

picture

‘for

you

automatically.

Set

the

Focus

Switch

to

MANUAL

and

while

you

press

the

focus

button

the

Camera

will

automatically

focus.

Release

button

for

full

manual

adjustment

of

lens

using

the

Lens

Focus

Ring.

(Page

18)

|

Automatic

White

Balance

Automatic

indoor/outdoor

light

compensation

and

the

Automatic

White

Balance

will

continuously

adjust

for

the

optimum

color

balance.

When

using

the

camera

in

special

lighting

situations

set

to

FIXED

position.

Automatic

Iris

With

the

Automatic

iris

feature,

the

light

level

for

the

pick-up

tube

is

continuously

maintained

for

proper

picture

brightness

and

contrast

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=

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nn.

TU

is)

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119)

—

_—

Record

A

TV

Program

The

VHS

Movie

enables

you

to

record

a

TV

program

through

the

AC

Adaptor

if

the

TV

has

VIDEO

OUT

&

;

AUDIO

OUT

Terminals

(Page

13)

Playback

Video

Immediately

view

your

recordings

in

the

Electronic

View

Finder

(EVF)

using

any

of

the

special

effect

playback

functions

STILL,

FF

search,

REW

search,

along

with

the

usual

PLAYBACK

of

tapes

you

may

have

just

recorded

D

y

O

©

nN

2

Audio

Dubbing

With

the

Audio

Dub

feature,

you

can

substitute

your

comments

or

a

mood

with

music

in

a

previously

recorded

tape

at

any

segment

(Pages

14,

15)

Indicators

On

Electronic

Viewfinder

The

easily

adjustable

viewfinder

has

a

2/3

inch

black

and

white

TV

screen

showing

the

exact

camera

lens

view

under

every

condition

The

EVF

display

indicators

show

the

Recording

status,

Date/Time,

Tape

Counter,

Memory-on,

and

Battery

strength

A

Light

Indicator

appears

in

low

light

conditions,

and

as

a

reminder,

Tape,

Battery

and

Dew

warnings

may

flash

on

the

EVF

screen

(Pages

24,

25)

3

Way

Power

Supply

Since

your

VHS

Movie

Is

a

compact

camera,

recorder

and

playback

system,

you

can

move

your

video

production

anywhere

using

one

of

the

three

available

power

supplies

INDOORS

-

The

AC

Adaptor

allows

you

to

plug-in

the

VHS

Movie,

charge

batteries,

or

hook

up

to

a

monitor

or

regular

TV

OUTDOORS

—

With

the

Battery

Pack

connected

to

your

VHS

Movie

you

have

approximately

2

hours

of

continuous

use

You

can

also

minimize

power

consumption

with

the

special

STANDBY

mode

IN

YOUR

VEHICLE

—

The

VHS

Movie

simply

plugs

into

the

cigarette

lighter

with

the

Car

Battery

Cord

(optional)

o

1

DESCRIPTION

OF

CONTROLS

LENS

HOOD

Shields

camera

lens

and

accepts

lens

cap

to

protect

lens.

LENS

FOCUS

RING

Rotate

this

ring

to

manually

focus

the

picture

when

the

Focus

switch

is

in

the

MANUAL

position.

EVF

LOCK

BUTTON

Release

the

lock

to

rotate

the

Electronic

Viewfinder

for

compact

storage.

TALLY

LIGHT

The

red

tally

light

flash

alerts

those

being

recorded

that

recording

is

in

progress.

j

DATE/TIME

DISPLAY

8

FUNCTION

CONTROL

PANEL

(See

page

9.)

BACKLIGHT

BUTTON

Press

this

button

while

recording

your

subject,

and

the

lens

opening

will

automatically

compensate

for

high

contrast

light

conditions.

(See

page

20.)

FADE

BUTTON

When

this

button

is

pressed

the

picture

in

the

viewfinder

image

will

fade

out.

When

the

button

is

released

the

picture

will

automaticatly

fade

in.

(See

page

20.)

STANDBY

BUTTON/ANDICATOR

When

this

button

is

pressed

the

VHS

Movie

is

ready

to

record,

but

uses

a

minimum

amount

of

battery

power.

(See

page

12.)

RECORD

REVIEW

BUTTON

Press

this

button

to

playback

the

last

few

seconds

of

your

recording.

(See

page

20.)

WHITE

BALANCE

SWITCH

(AUTO/FIXED)

The

White

Balance

Switch

in

AUTO

position

will

automatically

maintain

optimum

color

balance

in

either

the

indoor

or

outdoor

range

of

lighting

conditions.

When

recording

an

outdoor

scene

from

indoors

or

with

an

amber

filter

press

and

set

this

switch

to

the

“

©}

FIXED”

position.

When

recording

an

indoor

scene

from

outside

or

with

a

blue

filter

press

and

set

this

switch

to

the

“

$

FIXED”

position.

DATE

&

TIME

SWITCH

DATE/TIME:

Date

and

time

will

be

displayed

and

recorded.

CLEAR:

No

date

and

time

will

be

displayed

and

recorded.

DATE:

Date

will

be

displayed

and

recorded.

(See

page

23

for

use.)

FOCUS

SWITCH

AUTO

Position

-

Slide

this

switch

to

AUTO

for

constant

Auto

Focusing.

MANUAL

position

-

Slide

this

switch

to

MANUAL

and

while

you

press

the

switch,

the

picture

will

automatically

focus.

Release

the

switch

to

adjust

Lens

Focus

Ring

by

hand.

MACRO

BUTTON

(ON

ZOOM

LEVER)

Used

to

unlock

Zoom

Lever

so

it

moves

into

the

far

left

Macro

position

for

close-up

photography

as

close

as

one

inch

trom

the

lens.

ZOOM

LEVER

Use

this

lever

to

manually

Zoom

in

and

out

on

your

subject

(or

Power

Zoom

Switch

page

8).

DISTANCE

DETECTION

WINDOWS

These

two

windows

are

used

to

detect

subject

to

camera

distance

for

the

automatic

focus

feature.

WHITE

BALANCE

DETECTION

WINDOW

Detects

the

color

temperature

for

white

balance.

For

proper

white

balance

operation,

do

not

block

the

window

with

your

hand

or

another

object.

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VM-11AC

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VIEWFINDER

ELECTRONIC

VIEWFINDER

EYEPIECE

ELECTRONIC

VIEWFINDER

(EVF)

See

page

14

for

indicators.

ACCESSORY

MOUNT

Convenient

mounting

facility

for

the

optional

Character

Generator

or

lights.

EXTERNAL

MICROPHONE

JACK

You

may

connect

an

external

microphone

to

permit

audio

pick-up

closer

to

the

subject.

The

built

in

microphone

is

automatically

disconnected

when

an

external

microphone

with

600

ohm

impedance

is

plugged-in.

MICROPHONE

EVF

CONNECTOR

For

connecting

the

Electronic

Viewfinder

or

the

optional

Character

Generator.

CASSETTE

COMPARTMENT

S

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POWER

ZOOM

SWITCH

|

=»

This

switch allows

you

to

“zoom-in”

(Telephoto

or

T).or

“zoom-out”

(Wide

i

Le»

Y

Angle

or

W)

for

the

picture

you

are

recording.

(See

page

19.)

RECORD/PAUSE

BUTTON

NS

Ea

Press

this

button

to

start

or

pause

camera

recording.

a

GRIP

SHOULDER

STRAP

HOOK

BATTERY

EJECT

BUTTON

To

eject

the

Battery

Pack,

press

this

button

in

and

then

down

to

release

safety,

then

press

further

for

release

of

Battery

Pack.

(See

page

24

for

use.)

ADAPTOR

CONNECTOR

REMOTE

JACK

Connect

the

Wired

Remote

Control

here.

EARPHONE

JACK

Accessory

earphone

(supplied)

plugs

in

here

to

monitor

sound

while

recording

or

while

playing

back

recordings.

BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

Insert

a

battery

pack

or

the

optional

Plug-In

AC

Adaptor

to

use

as

the

power

supply.

BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

Insert

the

three

batteries

into

this

holder.

The

batteries

must

be

inserted

in

order

for

the

date

and

time

to

be

kept

in

memory.

VISION

ADJUSTMENT

LEVER

Adjust

to

your

eyesight

to

assure

good

focus.

Be

sure

to

adjust

when

shooting

for

the

first

time

or

after

another

person

has

used

the

VHS

Movie.

TRIPOD

MOUNTING

HOLE

LENS

CAP

BRIGHTNESS

CONTROL/FOCUS

CONTROL

These

controls

adjust

the

brightness

and

focus

of

the

viewfinder

picture.

NOTE:

These

controls

have

been

set

at

the

factory.

it

is

not

necessary

to

adjust

these

controls

under

normal

circumstances.

But,

should

it

become

necessary

it

is

recommended

that

you

use

a

plastic

screwdriver

and

make

the

adjustment

with

caution

so

as

not

to

damage

the

miniature

controls.

DESCRIPTION

OF

CONTROLS

(CONTINUED)

RECORD

BUTTON/INDICATOR

For

TV

recording

with

the

Video

In

and

Audio

In

terminals

on

the

AC

adaptor

hold

this

button

in

and

press

PLAY

Button

at

the

same

time.

REWIND/SEARCH

BUTTON/INDICATOR

VCR/CAMERA

SELECTOR

DOOR

Slide

this

door

to

VCR

position

to

automatically

select

VCR

and

Stop

mode.

Slide

this

door

to

CAMERA

position

to

activate

MOVIE

and

Record/Pause

mode.

PLAY

BUTTON/INDICATOR

FAST

FORWARD/SEARCH

BUTTON/INDICATOR

PAUSE/STILL

BUTTONANDICATOR

Use

this

button

to

pause

in

play

or

VCR

recording

mode.

STOP

BUTTON

AUDIO

DUB

BUTTON/INDICATOR

When

this

button

and

PLAY

Button

are

pressed

simultaneously,

sound

from

another

source

can

be

recorded

to

replace

the

original

sound

on

the

tape.

EJECT

BUTTON

Press

this

button

to

insert

or

to

remove

the

cassette.

DATE/TIME

CONTROLS

These

controls

are

used

to

set

the

Date/Time

display.

MEMORY/DISPLAY

BUTTON

When

this

button

is

in

the

“M”

position,

the

tape

will

stop

when

the

Tape

Counter

reaches

“0000”

during

fast

forward

or

rewind.

This

button

also

displays

the

battery

charge

status

and

clears

these

displays

from

the

EVF

screen.

RESET

BUTTON

Resets

tape

counter

to

“0000”.

POWER

SWITCH/INDICATOR

Turns

power

on

and

off.

TRACKING

CONTROL

If

visual

interference

appears

in

the

playback

picture,

use

this

control

to

obtain

the

clearest

picture.

(See

page

13.)