Model 161 Moviecorder
(160-0862) Preparation Faxback Doc. # 31677
CONTROL LOCATIONS
The following illustrations show the location of the controls on the
camcorder and remote control. (See Faxback Doc. # 31673, Fig. A & B.)
Take care when attaching or removing the lens protector, as it is made of
glass.
INSERTING/REMOVING A CASSETTE
You can open the cassette compartment to insert/remove a cassette whenever
a power source is connected to the camcorder, whether or not the
camcorder's power is turned on.
1. Slide the OPEN release to open the cassette compartment door.
2. Press EJECT. The cassette compartment extends automatically.
3. Insert the cassette with the window facing out and the erase protection
tab facing up (see "Erase Protection", below).
4. Press PUSH on the compartment until a clicks into place. The cassette
compartment retracts automatically.
NOTE: If you do not correctly close the compartment, the cassette
protection mechanism might eject the cassette.
5. Wait for the cassette compartment to retract completely, then close the
cassette compartment door.
To remove a cassette, open the cassette compartment door, press EJECT, and
pull out the cassette. Retract the cassette compartment as instructed above
and close the compartment door.
CAUTIONS: Do not try to close the door while the cassette compartment is
extended or retracting.
Do not apply force to the cassette compartment: just press PUSH
to close it.
Do not lift or hold the camcorder by the cassette compartment
door.
Do not lift or hold the camcorder upside down when inserting or
removing a cassette. Doing so could damage the tape.
Remove the cassette if you are not going to use the camcorder
for a long time.
If the cassette is defective, the EJECT THE CASSETTE indicator
appears in large characters on the display for 3 seconds, and
then changes to a flashing EJECT indicator. Remove the
defective cassette and replace it with a new one.
VIDEO CASSETTE HANDLING
Properly handling your video cassettes lengthens their life and the
life of your camcorder. Always treat them with care.
Store video cassettes in their protective boxes in a cool, dry, dust-
free environment. Do not store them in direct sunlight, near heaters,
or in places with excessive moisture.
Keep video cassettes away from magnetic sources, as they can erase the
recording.
Use video cassette racks that hold the cassettes on end, not on their
sides. This prevents improper settings of the tape spool.
Only use tapes with the 8 mark.
This camcorder is designed for use with MP tapes. If you play an ME
tape on the camcorder, the picture quality will be poor. Always use MP
tapes (such as Radio Shack MP-120 Supertape, Cat. No. 44-451).
Uneven tape winding can damage the tape. If there is slack in the
tape, use your finger to turn the tape spool to take up the slack, and
then rewind the tape properly in the camcorder. Or, use a separate
video cassette rewinder, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 44-1139, to save
wear on your camcorder's motor and conserve battery power.
ERASE PROTECTION
Each 8 mm video cassette has an erase-protection feature to prevent
accidental erasure of a tape. If the erase-protection tab on the cassette's
spine is closed, the camcorder cannot record on the tape. If you want to
record on a tape, use the tip of a pen to open the tab.
NOTE: Do not cover the holes on the bottom of the cassette. These holes
tell the camcorder the type and length of tape you are using.
SETTING THE POWER SWITCH
Set the switch to CAMERA for recording and to VCR for playback functions.
When setting the power switch to CAMERA or VCR, you must press and hold
the center button. This prevents the power from accidentally being turned
on.
SETTING THE CLOCK/CALENDAR
In this example, you set the date to June 2, 1995 and the time to 10:30 AM.
NOTES: Make certain you have installed the clock/calendar battery before
setting the date and time.
The menu display automatically turns off it you do not press a
button for about 5 minutes. Any settings you have made are stored
in memory.
1. Set the power switch to CAMERA.
2. Press MENU to display MENU 1. If MENU 2 appears, press PAGE [>|<]
so MENU 1 displays.
| |
| DATE/TIME |
| *DISPLAY OFF |
| *SELECT DATE+TIME |
| >SETTING |
| |
| \/ | /\ | SET | | PAGE |
|------------------------------------------------------|
3. Press \/ or /\ to move the arrow to SETTING, and then press SET.
4. Press \/ or /\ to select JUN, and press SET.
{JUN.} 1. 1994
12:00 AM
5. Press \/ or /\ to select 2, and press SET.
JUN. {2}. 1994
12:00 AM
6. Press \/ or /\ to select 1995, and press SET.
JUN. 2. {1995}
12:00 AM
7. Press \/ or /\ to select 10 AM, and press SET.
JUN. 2. 1995
{10}:00 AM
8. Press \/ or /\ to select 30, and press SET. The internal clock starts
counting when you press SET after setting the minutes.
JUN. 2. 1995
10:{30} AM
Press MENU to exit the clock/calendar setting mode.
ADJUSTING THE PICTURE/VOLUME/BACKLIGHT
If lighting conditions make the monitor's picture difficult to see, or if
the internal speaker's sound is not clear, you can adjust the picture and
volume.
1. Set the power switch to CAMERA or VCR.
2. Press PICTURE/VOLUME ADJUST so the picture/volume/backlight control
indicators appear at the bottom of the monitor screen.
3. To adjust the picture, press PICTURE until the control you want to
adjust (BRIGHT, COLOR, or TINT) appears.
To adjust the volume, press VOLUME to display the VOLUME indicator.
To adjust the monitor backlight, press LAMP to display the BACKLIGHT
indicator.
4. Press \/ or /\ to adjust the picture, volume, or backlight.
5. Press PICTURE/VOLUME ADJUST again to turn off the adjustment
indicators.
NOTES: You can get a better picture in bright daylight if you set
BACKLIGHT to BRIGHT.
The picture adjustments have been factory preset to neutral
settings, and BACKLIGHT has been factory preset to NORMAL.
When you adjust the color or tint, the picture on the screen might
be different from the actual recorded picture. The color or tint
settings do not affect the recording.
TURNING OFF THE MONITOR BACKLIGHT
The camcorder monitor uses a fluorescent lamp for backlighting. To reduce
battery pack consumption, you can turn off the lamp when backlighting is
not necessary (for example, when you are watching a playback picture on a
TV connected to the camcorder).
Set the camcorder's power switch to CAMERA or VCR. Hold down MODE DISPLAY;
in about 3 seconds, LCD LAMP OFF starts flashing in the upper left corner
of the monitor screen. Hold down MODE DISPLAY for 3 more seconds, and the
backlight turns off.
To turn the backlight back on, set the power switch to CAMERA and press
MODE DISPLAY or REC START/STOP, or set the power switch to OFF and then
back to CAMERA or VCR.
The backlight also automatically turns on to display warning indicators
such as the dew, tape-end, and low battery warnings.
ADJUSTING THE HAND STRAP
The hand strap helps you hold the camcorder steady during recording. To
adjust the hand strap, open the hook-and-loop patches on the hand strap.
Then hold the camcorder as shown and put your thumb on REC START/STOP.
Pull the strap until it fits snugly, then seal the hook-and-loop closures.
CAUTION: Do not swing the camcorder by its hand strap.
USING THE STAND
You can pull out the stand and lock it into position when you place the
camcorder on a table or other flat surface. Make sure that the camera lens
stands vertically as shown so the camcorder is stable.
CAUTIONS: Avoid placing any weight other than the camcorder on the stand.
Fold the stand back into the camcorder when it is not being
used.
(EB 4/4/96)
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