Medion MD80566 Bedienungsanleitung

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Notes and Safety Instructions1010Precautions regarding the Lithium battery1. The lithium battery maintains the clock function and user settings; even

Getting to Know Your Camcorder1111Features• MULTI OSD LANGUAGE You can select the desired OSD Language among English, French, German, Spanish, Italian

Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera.Basic Accessories1. Lithium Ion Battery pack2. AC Power Ada

Getting to Know Your Camcorder1313Front & Left View1. Lens2. IR (Infrared) Light 3. Remote sensor4. Internal MIC5. Viewfinder (see page 33)6. EASY

Getting to Know Your Camcorder1414Left Side View1. Function buttons2. Speaker3. PB ZOOM/MACRO4. DISPLAY5. S-VIDEO jack6. MENU button7. MENU Selector (

Getting to Know Your Camcorder1515Right & Top View1. Zoom lever2. PHOTO button (see page 64)3. Focus adjustment knob4. START/STOP button5. Power s

Getting to Know Your Camcorder1616Rear & Bottom View1. LITHIUM Battery Holder2. Charging indicator 3. Battery Release4. Tripod receptacle5. TAPE

Getting to Know Your Camcorder1717Remote control 1. PHOTO2. START/STOP3. SELF TIMER (see page 20)4. ZERO MEMORY (see page 72)5. PHOTO Search6. A.DUB (

Getting to Know Your Camcorder1818OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes)1. Battery level (see page 26)2. Easy mode (see pages 58)3. DSE (D

Getting to Know Your Camcorder1919Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display)●Turning OSD on/offPress the DISPLAY button on the left side panel.- Each

Contents22Features ...

Battery Installation for the Remote Control✤ You need to insert or replace the lithium battery when : - You purchase the camcorder.- The remote contro

Preparation2121✤ The lithium battery maintains the clock function and preset contents of the memory; even if the battery pack or AC power adapter isre

Preparation2222Adjusting the Hand StrapIt is very important to ensure that the Hand strap has been correctly adjusted before you begin your recording.

Preparation2323Connecting a Power SourceThere are two types of power source that can be connected to your camcorder.- The AC Power Adapter and AC cord

Preparation2424Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack✤The amount of continuous recording time available depends on.- The type and capacity of the battery

Preparation2525Using the Lithium Ion Battery PackTable of continuous recording time based on model and battery type.✤ If you close the LCD screen, it

Preparation2626Battery level display•The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining in the battery pack.a. Fully chargedb. 20~40% u

Preparation2727Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette✤ When inserting a tape or closing a cassette holder, do not apply excessive force. This may cause a m

Basic Recording2828Making your First Recording1. Connect a Power source to the camcorder. (see page 23)(A battery pack or a AC power adapter) Insert

Basic Recording2929Selecting the OSD LANGUAGE✤ Select the appropriate OSD Language among English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Dutch.✤

Contents33Adjusting the Focus ...

Basic Recording3030When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in the STBY mode for more than 5 minutes without being used, it will switch off

Basic Recording3131 While recording, it is very important to hold the camcorder correctly. Fix the LENS cap firmly by clipping it to the hand strap. (

Basic Recording3232✤ Your camcorder is equipped with a 2.5 inch colour Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen, which enables you to view what youare reco

Basic Recording33338. Push the MENU SELECTOR again. You may select NORMAL or SUPER in the BRIGHT SELECT feature and push the MENU SELECTOR to save the

Basic Recording3434✤ You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD monitor.✤ Make sure that the battery pack is in place.1. Hold down the power swit

Basic Recording3535Adjusting the LCD during PLAY✤ You can adjust the LCD during playback.✤ The adjustment method is the same procedure as used in CA

PageAvailable modeCAMERA PLAYERFUNCTIONSSUB MENUMENU● Set the camcorder to CAMERA or PLAYER mode1. Press the MENU button.The MENU OSD is displayed. Th

3737Advanced RecordingO : The requested mode will work in this operating mode.✕ : You cannot change the requested mode.: The operating mode will be re

3838Advanced Recording●CLOCK SET✤ CLOCK setup works in CAMERA and PLAYER modes.✤ The DATE/TIME is automatically recorded onto a tape.Before recording,

3939Advanced Recording●WL. REMOTE✤ The WL.REMOTE function works in CAMERA and PLAYER modes. ✤ The WL.REMOTE option allows you to enable or disable the

44To Stop Recording (use FADE IN / FADE OUT) ...

4040Advanced Recording●DEMONSTRATION✤ Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your camcorder so that you may

4141Advanced Recording●PROGRAM AE✤ The PROGRAM AE function works in CAMERA mode only.✤ The PROGRAM AE mode allows you to adjust shutter speeds and ape

4242Advanced RecordingSetting the PROGRAM AE1. Press the MENU button. The menu list will appear.2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight CAMERA and push

4343Advanced Recording●WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE)✤ The WHITE BALANCE function works in CAMERA mode only.✤ The WHITE BALANCE is a recording function

4444Advanced RecordingZooming In and Out✤ Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in a scene.For more profession

4545Advanced RecordingZooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM✤ Digital Zoom works in CAMERA mode only.Digital Zoom✤ Zooming more than 20x is achieved dig

4646Advanced Recording●DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)✤ The DIS function works in CAMERA mode only. ✤ DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) is a function that

4747Advanced Recording●DSE(Digital Special Effects) SELECT✤ The DSE function works in CAMERA mode only.✤ The digital effects enable you to give a crea

4848Advanced RecordingSelecting an effect1. Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.2. Press the MENU button. The menu list will appear.3. Move the MENU SELE

4949Advanced Recording●REC MODE✤ The REC MODE function works in both CAMERA and PLAYER modes.✤ This camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard p

Connecting to a PC ...

5050Advanced Recording●AUDIO MODE✤ The AUDIO MODE function works in CAMERA and PLAYER modes.✤ This camcorder records sound in two ways. (12bit, 16bit)

5151Advanced Recording●WIND CUT✤ The WIND CUT function works in CAMERA and PLAYER (Audio dubbing) modes.✤ The WIND CUT function minimizes wind noise o

5252Advanced Recording●DATE/TIME✤ The DATE/TIME function works in CAMERA and PLAYER modes.✤ The date and time are automatically recorded on a special

5353Advanced Recording●TV DISPLAY✤ The TV DISPLAY function works in CAMERA and PLAYER modes.✤ You can select the output path of the OSD (On Screen Dis

5454Advanced Recording✤ Quick menu is available only in CAMERA mode only.✤ Quick menu is used to adjust camera functions by using the MENU SELECTOR. T

5555Advanced Recording WHT. BALANCE (see page 43)- Each time you select WHT. BALANCE and push the MENU SELECTOR, you can choose betweenpreset WHT.B

5656Advanced RecordingSHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE✤ You can set SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE only in CAMERA mode.✤ SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE values can

5757Advanced Recording✤ The SLOW SHUTTER function works in CAMERA mode only.✤ The shutter speed can be controlled, allowing you to record slow moving

5858Advanced Recording✤ The EASY mode allows a beginner to easily make good recordings. The EASY mode only operates in CAMERA mode.1. Set the power sw

5959✤ The AF/MF function works in CAMERA mode only.✤ In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it enables you to concent

Notes and Safety Instructions66Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screenPlease rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated. Over rotation may

6060Advanced Recording✤ BLC works in CAMERA mode only.✤ Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background: The subject is in front o

6161Advanced Recording✤ The FADE function works in CAMERA mode only.✤ You can give your recording a professional look by using special effects such as

6262Advanced Recording✤ The AUDIO DUBBING function only works in PLAYER Mode. ✤ You can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape, record

6363Advanced RecordingDubbed audio Playback1. Insert the dubbed tape and press MENU button.2. Move the MENU SELECTOR to highlight A/V.3. Push the MENU

6464Advanced Recording1. Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.2. Press the PHOTO button. The still picture is recorded for about 6~7 seconds. 3. After

6565Advanced Recording✤ The NIGHT CAPTURE function works in CAMERA mode.✤ The NIGHT CAPTURE function enables you to record a subject in darkness.1. Se

6666Advanced Recording✤ The POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function works in CAMERA mode. ✤ The POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function can record a subject more brightly i

6767Advanced Recording✤ In some situations different recording techniques may be required for more dramatic results.Note Please rotate the LCD screen

6868Playback✤ The playback function works in PLAYER mode only.Playback on the LCD✤ It is practical to view a tape using the LCD when in a car or out

6969PlaybackConnecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks✤ You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR.1. Connect the camcorder

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

7070Playback✤ The PLAY/STILL, STOP, FF, REW buttons are located on the camcorder and the Remote Control.✤ The F.ADV(Frame advance), X2, SLOW buttons a

7171PlaybackFrame advance (To play back frame by frame)●Press the F.ADV button on the Remote Control while in Still mode. The F.ADV function works in

7272Playback✤ The ZERO MEMORY function works in both CAMERA and PLAYER modes.✤ You can mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following pla

7373Playback✤ The PB DSE function works in PLAYER mode. ✤ The PB DSE function enables you to apply Digital Special Effects (DSE) to tape playback or s

7474Playback✤ The PB ZOOM function works in PLAYER mode.✤ The PB ZOOM function enables you to magnify playback or still image. 1. Press the PB ZOOM bu

7575IEEE 1394 Data TransferConnecting to a DV device✤ Connecting with other DV standard products. A standard DV connection is quite simple. If a prod

7676USB interface● Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection✤ You can transfer an image to a PC via a USB connection.✤ If you transfer d

7777USB interfaceInstalling DVC Media 5.1 Program✤ DVC Media 5.1 User's Manual is included on the accompanying CD(D:\help\) in adobe's Porta

7878USB interfaceUsing the “USB streaming” function✤ USB streaming data type is MPEG4.✤ To use the USB STREAMING, the DVC Media 5.1, DirectX 9.0a and

7979Maintenance✤ At the end of a recording you must remove the power source.✤ When recording with a Lithium Ion Battery Pack, leaving the pack on the

Notes and Safety Instructions88Notes regarding the battery packNotes regarding the Video Head Cleaning- Make sure that the battery pack is fully char

8080MaintenanceCleaning the Video HeadsTo ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square

8181Maintenance✤ Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems.✤ Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following items.Power

8282Troubleshooting✤ Before contacting a service centre, perform the following simple checks. They might save you the time and the expense of an unnec

838383Troubleshooting✤ If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest MEDION authorized service centre.You cannot switch thecam

848484Specifications• These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice.SystemVideo signalVideo recording systemAudio recording

858585INDEXAccessories ... 12AF/MF ...

868686Power Sources (United Kingdom Only)The mains lead on the power adapter is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fu

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Notes and Safety Instructions99- Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun.Direct sunlight can damage the CCD (Charge Coupled Devi