User ManualTable of ContentsContents2Notes and Safety Instructions6Getting to Know Your Camcorder11Features11Accessories Supplied with camcorder12Front & Left View13Left Side View14Right & Top View15Rear & Bottom View16Remote control17OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes)18OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC/M.PLAY modes) (VP-D303(i)/D303D(i)/D305(i)/D307(i) only)19Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display)19Preparation20How to use the Remote Control20Battery Installation for the Remote Control20Self Record using the Remote Control20Lithium Battery Installation21Adjusting the Hand Strap22Hand strap22Shoulder Strap22Attaching the Lens Cover22Connecting a Power Source23To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable23To select the CAMCORDER mode (VP-D303(i)/D303D(i)/D305(i)/D307(i) only)23Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack24Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack24Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type.25Battery level display26Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette27Basic Recording28Making your First Recording28Selecting the OSD LANGUAGE29Record Search (REC SEARCH)30Hints for Stable Image Recording31Recording with the LCD monitor31Recording with the Viewfinder31Adjusting the LCD32Using the VIEWFINDER33Adjusting the Focus33Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD34Adjusting the LCD during PLAY35Controlling Sound from the Speaker35Advanced Recording36Use of various Functions36Setting menu items36Set the camcorder to CAMERA or PLAYER mode and M.REC or M.PLAY mode (VP-D303(i)/D303D(i)/D305(i)/D307(i) only)37Availability of functions in each mode38CLOCK SET39WL. REMOTE40BEEP SOUND (VP-D301i/D303i/D303Di/D305i/D307i only)41SHUTTER SOUND (VP-D303i/D303Di/D305i/D307i only)42DEMONSTRATION43PROGRAM AE44Setting the PROGRAM AE45WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE)46Zooming In and Out47Tele MACRO47Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM48Digital Zoom48DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)49DSE(Digital Special Effects) SELECT50Selecting an effect51REC MODE52AUDIO MODE53WIND CUT54DATE/TIME55TV DISPLAY56Using Quick Menu57Setting the Quick menu58SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE59SLOW SHUTTER (Low Shutter Speed)60EASY Mode (for Beginners)61AF/MF (Auto Focus/Manual Focus)62Auto Focusing62Manual Focusing62BLC (Back Light Compensation)63Fade In and Out64To Start Recording64To Stop Recording (use FADE IN / FADE OUT)64Audio dubbing65Dubbing sound65Dubbed audio Playback66PHOTO Image Recording67Searching for a PHOTO picture67NIGHT CAPTURE (0 lux recording)68POWER NIGHT CAPTURE69Various Recording Techniques70Playback71Tape Playback71Playback on the LCD71Playback on a TV monitor71Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacks71Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks72Playback72Various Functions while in PLAYER mode73Playback pause73Picture search (Forward/Reverse)73Slow playback (Forward/Reverse)73Frame advance (To play back frame by frame)74X2 Playback (Forward/Reverse)74Reverse playback74ZERO MEMORY75PB DSE (Playback Digital Special Effects)76PB ZOOM77Recording in PLAYER mode (VP-D301i/D303i/D303Di/D305i/D307i only)78IEEE 1394 Data Transfer79Transferring IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV standard data connections79Connecting to a DV device79Connecting to a PC79System requirements80Recording with a DV connection cable (VP-D301i/D303i/D303Di/D305i/D307i only)80USB interface81Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection81System Requirements81Installing DVC Media 5.1 Program82Using the “PC camera” function82Using the “removable Disk” function83Using the “USB streaming” function83Connecting to a PC83Digital Still Camera mode (VP-D303(i)/D303D(i)/D305(i)/D307(i) only)84MEMORY STICK (Optional Accessory)84Memory Stick Functions84Inserting and ejecting the Memory Card85Structure of folders and files on the Memory Card86Image Format86Selecting the CAMCORDER mode86MEMORY FILE NUMBER87Selecting the image quality88Select the image quality88Number of images on the Memory Card88Recording Still images to a Memory Card in M.REC Mode.89Recording images to a Memory Card89Recording an image from a cassette as a still image.90Viewing Still images91To view a Single image91To view a slide show91To view the Multi Display92Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card93Marking images for printing94Protection from accidental erasure95Deleting Still images96Formatting the Memory Card97Attention97MPEG RECORDING98Selecting the moving picture sizes99MPEG Playback100Maintenance101After finishing a recording101Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder102Cleaning the Video Heads102Using Your Camcorder Abroad103Power sources103Colour system103Troubleshooting104Troubleshooting104Self Diagnosis Display104Moisture Condensation104Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC/M.PLAY mode (VP-D303(i)/D303D(i)/D305(i)/D307(i) only)105Specifications107INDEX108Power Sources (United Kingdom Only)109Size: 4.61 MBPages: 113Language: EnglishOpen manual