User ManualTable of ContentsNotes and Safety Instructions6Getting to Know Your Camcorder11Features11Accessories Supplied with Camcorder12Accessories12Accessories12Front & Left View13Left Side View14Function buttons14Function buttons14Right & Top View15Rear & Bottom View16Remote Control (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)17VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))17VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))17Preparation18Adjusting the Hand Strap18Hand Strap18When You carry Your Camcorder18Attaching the Lens Cover18Hand Strap18Hand Strap18Lithium Battery Installation (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)19VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))19Battery Installation for the Remote Control19Connecting a Power Source20To use the AC Power Adapter and DC Cable20To select the Camcorder Mode (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)20VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))20DC Cable20DC Cable20Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack21Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack21Battery Pack21Battery Pack21Table of continuous Recording Time based on Model and Battery Type22Battery Level Display23OSD (On Screen Display in Camera/Player Modes)24OSD24(VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)25VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))25Turning the OSD (On Screen Display) On/Off25OSD25System Menu Setting26System26Selecting the OSD Language26Setting the Clock27Clock Set27Clock Set27(VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)28VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))28-R- ( VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))28(VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)28Setting the Beep Sound29Setting the Shutter Sound (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)30VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))30Viewing the Demonstration31Demonstration31Demonstration31Display Menu Setting32Display32Adjusting the LCD Screen32LCD32LCD32Displaying the Date/Time33/33Date/Time33/33Setting the TV Display34TV Display TV34TV Display34Basic Recording35Using the Viewfinder35Adjusting the Focus35Viewfinder35Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette36Cassette36Cassette36Hints for Stable Image Recording37Recording with the LCD Screen37Recording with the Viewfinder37Various Recording Techniques38Making your First Recording39Using EASY.Q Mode (for Beginners)40EASY.Q40EASY.Q Mode40EASY.Q Mode40Record Search (REC SEARCH)41REC SEARCH41Rec Search41Rec Search41Setting the Zero Memory (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)42VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))42VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))42(VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)42Self Record using the Remote Control (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)43VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))43Zooming In and Out44Zoom44Zoom44Using the Tele Macro45Tele Macro45Tele MACRO45Tele Macro45Using Quick Menu: Tele Macro46Tele Macro46Using the Fade In and Out47To Start Recording47To Stop Recording (use Fade In/Fade Out)47/47Fade47Fade47Using Back Light Compensation Mode (BLC)48BLC48BLC48BLC48Using the Color Nite/LED Light (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)49VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))49Advanced Recording50Use of various Functions50Setting Menu Items50Function availability in each Mode52Selecting the Record Mode53Rec Mode53Rec Mode53Selecting Audio Mode54Audio Mode54Audio Mode54Cutting Off Wind Noise (Wind Cut)55wind cut55Wind Cut55Wind Cut55Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure56Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording56Shutter Speed56Shutter Speed56Exposure56Auto Focus/Manual Focus57/57Auto Focusing57Manual Focusing57AF/MF57/57Setting the White Balance58White Balance58White Balance58Using Quick Menu: White Balance59White Balance59Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS)60DIS60DIS60DIS60Using Quick Menu: Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS)61DIS61Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes (Program AE)62Program AE62Setting the Program AE63Using Quick Menu: Program AE63Program AE63Applying Digital Effects64Digital Effect64Digital Effect64Selecting the Digital Effects65Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom66Selecting the Digital Zoom66Photo Image Recording67Searching for a Photo Image67Photo Search67Photo Search67Playback68Playing back a Tape you have recorded on the LCD Screen68Adjusting the LCD Bright/Colour during Playback68/68Controlling Sound from the Speaker69Sound69Speaker69Sound69Speaker69Tape Playback70Playback on the LCD Screen70Playback on a TV Monitor70Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video Input Jacks70A/V70Connecting70Connecting70Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks71Playback71Various Functions while in Player mode72)72Playback Pause72Picture Search (Forward/Reverse)72/72( VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))72VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))73X2 Playback (Forward/Reverse) (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)73/ ( VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))73Reverse Playback (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)73VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))73Frame advance73Frame advance73Zooming during Playback (PB ZOOM)74PB ZOOM74AV In/Out (VP-D451i/D453i/D454i/D455i only)75( VP-D451i/D453i/D454i/D455i)75Audio Dubbing (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)76VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))76Dubbing Sound76Audio dubbing76Audio Dubbing76Dubbed Audio Playback77IEEE1394 Data Transfer78IEEE139478IEEE139478IEEE139478USB Interface (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)80( VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))80Memory Stick (Optional Accessory)86Memory Stick Functions86Zero Memory ( VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))86(VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)86Inserting and Ejecting the Memory Card87( VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))87(VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)87Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card88Image Format88Selecting the Camcorder Mode88Selecting the Built-in Memory (VP-D454(i)/D455(i) only)89VP-D454(i)/D455(i))89Using Quick Menu: Memory Type89Memory Type89Selecting the Image Quality90Select the Image Quality90Number of Images on the Memory Card90VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))90(VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)90Using Quick Menu: Photo Quality91Photo Quality91Memory File Number92Taking Photos93Viewing Still Images94To view a Single Image94To view a Slide Show94( VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))94(VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)94To view the Multi Display95Protection from Accidental Erasure96( VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))96(VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)96Protect97Using Quick Menu: Protect97Deleting Still Images and Moving Images98Deleting98Deleting98Delete99Using Quick Menu: Delete99Formatting the Memory Card100Formatting100Formatting100MPEG101MPEG Recording101Saving Moving Picture File onto a Memory Card101VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i))101MPEG102MPEG Playback102M.Play103Using Quick Menu: M.Play Select103Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image.104Copying Still Images from a Cassette to Memory Card105Photo Copy105Photo Copy105( VP-D454(i)/D455(i))106(VP-D454(i)/D455(i) only)106Marking Images for Printing107Print Mark108Using Quick Menu: Print Mark108VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/455(i))109PictBridge (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)109Maintenance111After Finishing a Recording111Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder112Cleaning112Cleaning112Using Your Camcorder Abroad113Troubleshooting114Specifications117Index118Size: 5.35 MBPages: 119Language: EnglishOpen manual