Manual for VL-AH50H

Operation Summary

Part Names

For details on the use of each part, refer to the page number indicated in the brackets.

Front view

• Microphone
• Zoom lens
• Speaker
• Terminal cover
• VIDEO jack [pp. 20, 53]
• AUDIO jack [pp. 20, 53]
• DC IN jack [pp. 9, 10]

When the cassette compartment door is open

• Lens hood [p. 34]
• Cassette holder [p. 11]
• Shoulder strap loop [p. 14]
• Lithium battery holder [p. 12]
• Cassette compartment door [p. 11]
• Cassette compartment door release [p. 11]

Rear view

• Remote sensor [p. 41]
• CHARGE indicator [p. 9]
• RECord START/STOP button [p. 16]
• LCD monitor screen
• Power Zoom Wide angle/Telephoto control [p. 17]
• VOLume control [p. 19]
• Shoulder strap loop [p. 14]
• DUAL/SNAP button [pp. 27, 49, 50]
• MENU button [p. 22]
• Operation buttons [p. 22]
• Hand strap [p. 14]
• Power switch (CAMERA/VCR select switch) [pp. 16, 19]
• DISPLAY button [p. 22]

Bottom view

• Battery compartment door [p. 8]
• Battery compartment door release [p. 8]
• Tripod socket

On-screen Display Index

For details on the use of each function, refer to the page number indicated.

Camera Mode

• MENU 1 [p. 25]
• MENU 2 [p. ii]
• MENU 3 [p. 24]

VCR Mode

• MENU [p. ii]

Quick Reference Index

This index lists some example uses of the VIEWCAM's features.

• To record with a Hi8 tape in normal 8 mm format. —See page ii (Hi Recording Format)
• To record powerful close-up images. -See page 25 (Setting the Digital Zoom)
• To instantly zoom in on a subject. -See page 26 (Digital Quick Zoom)
• To quickly check what you have just recorded. -See page 30 (Quick Review)
• To quickly return the tape to the end of the last recorded scene after playback. -See page 31 (Quick Return)
• To locate the point on the tape where to begin recording while in Camera mode. -See page 31 (Edit Search)
• To record a backlit subject. -See page 32 (Gamma Brightness Compensation) or page 48 (Manual Exposure)
• To record in a dark or poorly-illuminated location. -See page 33 (Gain-up)
• To record yourself while monitoring the shot. -See page 35 (Self Recording)
• To record a short video message for somebody. -See page 36 (Self-recording Message)
• To find the beginning of a recorded scene to be played back. -See page 38 (Program Search)
• To display the elapsed recording or playback time. -See page 39 (Tape Counter Feature)
• To focus on an off-centred subject. -See page 46 (Manual Focus)
• To record an inset picture within the main picture. -See page 49 (Digital Dual Picture)
• To increase the brightness of the subject during playback. -See page 52 (Gamma Playback)

Warning Indicators

• EJECT THE CASSETTE.
• DEW
• BATTERY IS TOO LOW.
• X (Clogged video heads)
• INSERT A CASSETTE.
• CASSETTE NOT RECORDABLE.
• THE TAPE ENDS SOON.
• CHANGE THE CASSETTE.
• * (Indicates flashing display)