User manual CARLON RC3610

[. . . ] Model No. INSTRUCTIONS This instruction manual describes the basic operations of the camera. For more information, read the advanced operation manual provided as HTML format in the CD-ROM. See page 32 for details. Serial No. LYT1337-001B EN MasterPage: Safty_Left RC3610. book Page 2 Thursday, November 25, 2004 10:44 AM 2 EN Major Features of this Camera Removable hard disk In contrast to conventional digital video cameras that record to DV tapes, the removable hard disk is a new type of card media that enables extended hours of highresolution, MPEG2 video recording. 5) Enjoying Various Playback Features Unlike tape operation, playback is simple and easy in this camera since no time is needed for rewinding or fast forward operations. [. . . ] 26, 29) ● Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the recording medium. Lock Button When shooting with the flash, be careful not to cover it. Deleting Files If you press during recording mode, the file recorded most recently will be deleted. ● However, if the recording mode (video, still image or voice) is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording, you cannot delete the file. 1 Set the power switch to while pressing down the lock button located on the switch. 2 Press MODE to select ● The camera is programmed to record still images on the medium in the CF slot by the factory preset. To switch the recording medium, see pages 26 and 27. ● To change the image size and picture quality, see pages 26 and 29. . 3 Press the recording start/stop button. The still image is recorded. ● To check how the image looks before recording, press the recording start/stop button halfway and hold. The indicator appears and stops blinking when the captured image is focused. To cancel the recording, release the recording start/stop button. To record it on the recording medium, press the recording start/stop button fully. MasterPage: Basic_Right RC3610. book Page 23 Thursday, November 25, 2004 10:44 AM BASIC OPERATIONS EN 23 Still Image Playback MODE INFO Zoom Lever Slide Show You can playback all the images stored in recording media automatically. 1 Perform steps 1 – 2 in the left column. 2 Press 49 to start the slide show. 3 Lock Button Power Switch 49 To display the next image Normal Playback To display the previous image 5 1 Set the power switch to 2 Press MODE to select while pressing down the lock button located on the switch. ● A still image is displayed. ● To switch the medium to be played back, see pages 26 and 27. . Slide Show Deleting Still Image Files ● You can select the desired file to be deleted by pressing w e. ● To delete multiple files at once, see pages 26 and 29. 3 Press 3 to display the previous file. 14) ● To monitor the picture and sound from the camera without inserting a recording medium, set the camera’s power switch to , then set your TV to the appropriate input mode. ● Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camera is turned on. ● To connect the camera to a PC, refer to the software installation and USB connection guide. TV VCR Dubbing to a VCR A Black to S-VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/VCR has S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors. In this case, it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable. ) B Yellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/VCR has only A/V input connectors. ) C Red to AUDIO R IN* D White to AUDIO L IN* * Not required for watching still images only. 1 Perform step 1 to 6 above. 2 At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR’s instruction manual. ) 3 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR, then stop playback on the camera. 1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camera to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration. If not, go to step 4. 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’s instruction manual. 4 Turn on the camera, the VCR and the TV. 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. BASIC OPERATIONS MasterPage: Heading0_Left RC3610. book Page 26 Thursday, November 25, 2004 10:44 AM 26 EN MENU SETTINGS NOTE: Information on the following pages (੬ pg. 26 – 31) are only excerpts of menu settings. Refer to the advanced operation manual in the CD-ROM for the full descriptions. [. . . ] When requesting repairs for malfunctioning by your dealer or CARLON service center, be sure to bring your camera together with the removable hard disk. If one of them is not included, the cause cannot be diagnosed, and the repair cannot be made properly. The camera is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc. ) might prevent it from functioning properly. [. . . ]