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OWNERS
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
580.55914490
KNOW YOUR UNIT
Read this booklet so you will be
able to enjoy all the features in
your video camcorder.
Record
in space
provided
below the Model
No. and the
Serial No. as found on the rear
of your video camcorder.
Model No.
Serial No.
Retain
this
information
for
future reference.
IVHS,
VIDEO CAMCORDER
Operation
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
II 60179. U.S.A
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- Page 1 Model No. and the VIDEO CAMCORDER Serial No. as found on the rear of your video camcorder. Operation Model No. Serial No. Retain this information future reference. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, II 60179. U.S.A...
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Page 2: Precautions
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient RISK OF ELEC I RIC SHOCK magnitude to constitute... -
Page 3: Features
Congratulations onbuying this _ camcorder. Formaximum pleasure andconvenience, pleasereadthese simple instructions b efore operating y ourcamcorder. NOTES: This Video Camcorder is compatible with any video cassette bearing the _ mark. is designed to expand your opportunities for in-home TV viewing and not for any _usagewhich might violate the copyright laws. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTROLS ......... SPECIFICATIONS ......AUTO SHUTTER SPEED CONTROL ... ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ....AUTO FOCUS FEATURE ..... SEARS SERVICE ......POWER ZOOM FEATURE ....HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS ..... AUTO IRIS FEATURE ......WARRANTY ......Rear Cover FADE IN/FADE OUT ...... -
Page 5: Important Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read Instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the product $3125A and in the operating instructions should adhered to. - Page 6 14. Protective Attachment Plug-Theproductis 19. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety feature. they may touch dangerous voltage points or See Instruction Manual for replacement short-out...
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Page 7: Power Sources
POWER SOURCES • WHEN USING WITH THE BATTERY (Accessory No.l) 2. To remove slide the battery upward while sliding 1. To attach the battery align the mark "•" on the side of the battery with that on the rear right side the "BAFFERY"... -
Page 8: Loading Ba-I-Rery For Date/Clock
LOADING BATTERY FOR DATE/CLOCK You may want to install the clock battery (Accessory No.5) immediately, to prevent misplacing it. 1. Pull the tab to open the cover and expose the compartment. 2. Insert the clock battery with the "+" terminal facing out (as illustrated) inside the battery cover. -
Page 9: Checking The Battery
CHECKING THE BATTERY When the "E F" indication in the viewfinder appears and flashes while the video camcorder is operated with a battery (Accessory No. 1) during recording, it indicates that the battery needs recharging replacement with a fully charged battery at this time. NOTE: Whenever the tape counter or time remaining display is present in the viewfinder, it appears with a 3-cells read-out indicating the condition of the video... -
Page 10: Setting The Time And Date
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE The time and date can be recorded on your tapes to act as a handy reference when viewing them at a later time. Use the following procedure to set up this display for the current time and date. The date/time graphics will be recorded whenever they appear in the viewfinder. -
Page 11: Making A Sample Camera Recording
MAKING A SAMPLE CAMERA RECORDING 1. Connect the POWER SOURCE. (See page 6.) 2. Slide "CAM/OFF/VCR" select switch to "CAM" and press the "EJECT" button, and the cassette holder will open. NOTE: If the power source is not connected to the video camcorder, the cassette holder will not open. -
Page 12: To Playback A Recorded Segment
TO PLAYBACK A RECORDED SEGMENT 4. Press "EJECT" button to remove cassette. After 1. Press "REW" button. The tape will rewind to the beginning. removing cassette, close the cassette holder door. And press "CAM/OFFNCR" select switch to 2. Press "PLAY/STILL" button. The picture you just "OFF". -
Page 13: Identification And Operation Of Controls
IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROLS Record Indicator Accessory Shoe This indicator lights during the record Used to attach a Camera Light or mode and goes off during the stand-by Zoom Mic (Not supplied). (record/pause) mode. "BATTERY EJECT" LEVER Releases the battery pack attached to the video camcorder. - Page 14 "DATE/TIME" Button "FADE" Button The time and date appear on the display During recording you can add a professional touch pressing the "DATE/TIME" button. Hold the "DATE/ to your recordings by fading in and out of scenes. TIME" button, and the video camcorder enters the NOTE"...
- Page 15 "REW" Button "PLAY/STILL" Button Press this button during stop or fast forward mode, Used for playback of tape recorded in the SP mode. a_d fast-rewinding starts. "REW" indication appears Press this button once to return to normal playback. in the viewfinder whenever the tape counter or time When this button is pressed during playback, remaining is present.
- Page 16 "FF" Button "STOP" Button Press this button during stop or rewind mode, and The "STOP" button is used to stop playback, rewind, fast-forwarding starts. "FF" indication appears in the and fast forward operations. This "STOP" button has viewfinder whenever the tape counter or time no effect during record operation.
- Page 17 • GRAPHICS IN THE ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER Indicates the date and time during Indicates the battery condition; the record or record/pause (stand- o When battery is fully by) mode. charged, the display reads "E - You can record the date and time - - F".
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Page 18: Connected
Cassette Holder "POWER ZOOM" Switch Press "EJECT" button to open the cassette holder in This switch performs zooming action. the STOP mode. Be aware of the cassette direction "W": Picture becomes wider gradually. when inserting. "T": Picture becomes telescopic gradually. NOTE: Power source must be connected to open the cassette holder. -
Page 19: Auto Shutter Speed Control
AUTO SHUTTER SPEED CONTROL • ABOUT WHITE BALANCE Adjustment white balance color compensation that allows a white subject to be recorded and reproduced as normal white without undue effect from the color of surrounding light, which may be too blue or too red. Your video camcorder is equipped with a constant automatic white... - Page 20 • COLOR TEMPERATURE Color temperature-how it affects white balance adjustment If the temperature of an object continues to increase, it will eventually begin giving off light. At this time, there is a fixed relationship between the object's temperature and its "light color". The temperature of the object radiating the light is expressed in absolute temperature(°K).
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Page 21: Auto Focus Feature
AUTO FOCUS FEATURE The auto focus system utilizes infrared light and will focus on the nearest object that reflects this light. FOCUS AUTOo • MANUAL With the "AUTO/MANUAL" switch set to "AUTO" position, ordinary subjects are automatically in optimum focus. •... - Page 22 • MANUALFOCUSING 1. Set "AUTO/MANUAL" switch to "MANUAL" position 2. Zoom in on the subject by pressing the "Power Zoom" switch on the "T" side. NOTE: page 22 for "POWER ZOOM FEATURE". Far Object "POWER ZOOM" Switch Zoom In FOCUS Buttons "AUTO/MANUAL"...
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Page 23: Power Zoom Feature
POWER ZOOM FEATURE • Press "Power Zoom" switch on the "W" side, and the picture gradually widens. "POWER ZOOM" Switch • Press "Power Zoom" switch on the "T" side, and the picture gradually becomes telescopic. Backlight Button The BACKLIGHT button should be used when there is excessive light behind... -
Page 24: Auto Iris Feature
AUTO IRIS FEATURE This video camcorder is provided with an auto iris mechanism which automatically adjusts the lens aperture in accordance with the incident light. When the object is dark, the iris opens automatically, and it closes when the object is bright. When the power is switched off, the iris is automatically set to the fully closed position. -
Page 25: Eyepiece Adjustment
EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT To use the electronic viewfinder, adjust the Diopter Control for optimum focus. Diopter Control PRODUCING BEST COLOR PROGRAM Lighting should be uniform from the top of the objects Essential points on lighting people Approximate brightness value (for reference only) 1. -
Page 26: Connections And Operations For
CONNECTIONS AND OPERATIONS FOR VIEWING THE PICTURE PLAYED BACK ON YOUR TV To play back a tape recorded on your video camcorder and view it on your TV receiver, you must connect the video camcorder to the TV receiver using the AudioNideo Output Cables (Accessory No. - Page 27 Example 1-2: This SET-UP uses the optional "A-B switch" to select viewing of broadcast TV or CAMCORDER tapes. UHF Antenna VHF Antenna Camcorder • ? _/I '--' i This is an adaptor Antenna Adaptor of 751300-ohm RF Converter Unit (300-ohm to 75-ohm) cambination type and may be used as .@"...
- Page 28 Example 2: If your TV has "VIDEO-IN" and "AUDIO-IN" jacks: I I_== To "AUDIO IN" To "VIDEO IN" Audio/Video Output Cable 3. Turn on TV and TV/VIDEO switch to VIDEO 1. Connect an audio/video output cable (supplied) to "AUDIO IN" and "VIDEO IN" of your TV. position.
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Page 29: Display Feature
DISPLAY FEATURE Pressing the DISPLAY button lets you check several special displays in the viewfinder. Tape counter: When the TAPE COUNTER is on and visible in the viewfinder, a tape that is rewound will automatically stop when the COUNTER reads (approximately) "0000", This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to review immediately after recording or if you want to return to the same point several times in a row, 1. -
Page 30: Still Feature
STILL FEATURE When "PLAY/STILL" button is pressed during playback, a still picture can be seen. To start again press "PLAY/STILL" button and playback will be "PLAY/STILL" Button resumed. NOTES: • There will be some noise (interference) in the still picture. •... -
Page 31: Video Camcorder To Vcr Dubbing/ Editing
VIDEO CAMCORDER TO VCR DUBBING/EDITING If you wish to dub, copy or edit some of your video camcorder home movie recordings, the following instructions can be used to connect the video camcorder to VCR for this purpose. Video Camcorder:Play Record IOOO0_o00o -7 =n0oD000,o I t _OODOODI_... -
Page 32: A Word About The Video Cassette
A WORD ABOUT THE VIDEO CASSETTE • INSERT VIDEO CASSETTE CORRECTLY • TYPES OF VIDEO CASSETTES Please observe instructions for correctly Use types with the _ mark in this unit. Your video inserting the tape. In placing the tape into your video camcorder is designed to play and or record in the camcorder, make sure the tape window is facing the standard speed (SP)mode. -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Your video camcorder is a highly sophisticated instrument. It has been carefully checked and adjusted at the factory under the most rigid quality control and inspection systems. However, should problems develop, check the following points and take the necessary corrective measures. INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE... - Page 34 PLAYBACK OF PRE-RECORDED CASSETTE Symptom Check Point & Correction "PLAY" button cannot be engaged. • Set "CAM/OFFNCR" switch to "VCR" position. No picture appears on television screen when • Set the television to the video camcorder channel "PLAY" button is pressed. (TV is connected to the (3 or 4) depending upon the selected channel on video camcorder by using RF Converter.) the RF OUTPUT Switch.
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Page 35: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS General : 9.6V DC, or 100-240V AC Power Requirements : 9.6 watts Power consumption Dimensions : 3.9"(W) x 8.07"(H) x 14.4"(D) 100(W) x 205(H) x 367(D) : 4.61bs (2.1kg) Weight Video Recorder Section :VHS Format : Two video record/playback heads, 1 Flying erase head Recorder/playback system... -
Page 36: Routine Maintenance
The necessity of maintenance will generally be indicated by a slight degeneration in picture or sound quality. Because of the delicate nature of camcorder, it is recommended that you take the camcorder to a Sears Service Center to have it cleaned and restored to "like new" operation. - Page 40 Should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center/Department. defect in material or Workmanship in this video camcorder, free of charge. For one year from the date of purchase, Sears will supply at no charge, replacement for defective parts. The above warmn_ covem_ appiies onl_ i_ vi_eo c_coide_ which are used for private household purposes.