Notices regarding moisture condensation
1. A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder. for example: - When you move the camcorder from cold outside to warm inside during the winter. - When you move the camcorder from cool inside to hot outside during the summer. 2. If the DEW protection feature is activated, leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry, warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed. 3. If the DEW protection feature is activated unexpectedly, and you want to override it, press the RESET button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time, return to default.) Please make sure that the condensation has disappeared completely. 1.

2. 3. RESET

DEW DEW RESET
Notices regarding CAMCORDER
1. Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature(above 60C or 140F). For example, in a parked car in the sun or under direct sunlight. 2. Do not let the camcorder get wet. Keep the camcorder away from rain, sea water, and any other form of moisture. If the camcorder gets wet, it may be damaged. Sometimes malfunction cannot be repaired.
Notices regarding the battery pack
- Make sure that the battery pack is charged before shooting outdoors. - To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it. - When your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, if it is left in STBY mode without operation for more than 3 minutes with tape installed, it will automatically turn off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge. - Make sure that the battery pack is fitted firmly into place. Dropping the battery pack may damage it. - A brand new battery pack is not charged. Before using the battery pack, charge it completely. - It is a good idea to use the viewfinder instead of the LCD when shooting for a long time, because the LCD uses up more battery power. *When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer. The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste.

CAMERA STBY 3

Notices regarding charging the lithium battery in the camcorder
1. This camcorder is supplied with a lithium battery installed. 2. The battery will be completely discharged in about 3 months, if you do not use the camcorder at all. Then all the settings, including the date and time return to default. - The lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using the camcorder. 3. To retain the date and time, charge the battery if the battery is discharged. - Connect the camcorder to the mains using the supplied AC power adaptor, and leave the camcorder with the POWER switch set to PLAYER for more than 24 hours.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. XDR/BLC 10. 11. PIP 12.

Left Side View

1. DATE/TIME 2. PROGRAM AE ON/OFF 3. RESET 4. A.DUB(Audio dub) 5. C.RESET(Counter Reset) 6. Speaker
11. DSE ON/OFF 10. MENU ON/OFF 9. Enter 8. UP , DOWN

7. OSD ON/OFF

1. DATE/TIME (see page 41) 2. PROGRAM AE ON/OFF (see page 35) 3. RESET All setting return to default. 4. A.DUB(Audio dub) (see page 46) 5. C.RESET(Counter Reset) (see page 34) 6. Speaker (see page 29) 7. OSD ON/OFF (see page 17) 8. (UP), (DOWN) (see page 30) 9. Enter (see page 30) 10. MENU ON/OFF (see page 30) 11. DSE ON/OFF (see page 37)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 46

Right & Top View

1. Viewfinder ( 2. PHOTO button ( ) ) 9. S-VIDEO out (S VIDEO )
3. Zoom lever ( ) ) 4. Power switch ( (CAMERA or PLAYER) 5. Function keys ( )

8. RS-232C out ( RS 232C

7. DV in/out ( )( VP-D65) DV out ( ) (VP-D55/D60) 6. Audio/Video out ( )

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9.
Viewfinder (see page 27) PHOTO button (see page 47) Zoom lever (see page 32) Power switch(CAMERA or PLAYER) (see page 20) Function keys (see page 52) : PLAYER mode. (REW) (PLAY) (FF) (STOP) (STILL) Audio/Video out (see page 51) DV in/out : VP-D65 (see page 54) DV out : VP-D55/D60 RS-232C out (see page 57) S-VIDEO out (see page 51)
51 VP D65 VP D55/D8. RS 232C 9. S VIDEO 51

Rear & Bottom View

7. BATT. Eject( 6. Mode indicator ( 1. Charging indicator( 8. TAPE Eject(
2. LCD open( 3. Hook for shoulder strap ( 4. DC jack 5. START/STOP button( 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Charging indicator LCD open Hook for shoulder strap DC jack START/STOP button (see page 25) Mode indicator Red light : CAMERA mode Green light : PLAYER mode 7. BATT. Eject 8. TAPE Eject 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Remote control

1. PHOTO ( 2. START/STOP ( 3. SELF TIMER ( 4. SLOW ( 5. STILL ( )

START/STOP PHOTO WIDE

) ) ) )

9. Zoom (

) ) ) (F. ADV) )
8. Display on/off ( 7. Frame Advance ( 6. Function key ( (PLAY) (REW) (FF) (STOP)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

PHOTO START/STOP SELF TIMER SLOW (see page 53) STILL (see page 53) Function keys (PLAY) (REW) (FF) (STOP) 7. Frame Advance (F. ADV) (see page 53) 8. Display on/off 9. Zoom TELE : Subject appears closer WIDE : Subject appears farther away

7. 8. 9. TELE WIDE

OSD(On Screen Display) OSD

23 DEW 3. 4. 43

1. Battery level (see page 23) 1. OSD in CAMERA mode 2. DEW condensation 2. Monitors the moisture condensation. 3. Manual focus (see page 42) 4. XDR,BLC (see page 43) 19 (XDR for VP-D65 only) W T 20 X REC 5. Program AE (see page 35) 90MIN 0:00:00:6. White Balance mode (see page 38) 2 The White balance modes are AUTO, M.FOCUS MEM SP 3 XDR DEW MIRROR 4 INDOOR and OUTDOOR. TAPE END 16BIT 5 7. DIS (see page 31) OUTDOOR FIndicates The Digital Image Stabilizer is TRANSFERRING PIP 7 PHOTO 8 working. 8. Photo (see page 47) SELF-30S 23:9. Self record recording and waiting timer WAIT-10S 31.DEC.2000 10. DV-CAPTURE data transferring (see page 56) Indicates that the camcorder is transferring OSD in PLAYER mode digital still picture to pc. (VP-D60/D65 only) 11. DATE/TIME (see page 41) 12. PIP (Picture in Picture) (see page 45) 13. Iris and Shutter speed (see page 39) 22 14. Audio record mode (see page 40) Indicates the Audio record mode. PLAY 90MIN 0:00:00:00 (12bit, 16bit) 1 12bit is not displayed. MEM SP 15. DSE (Digital Special Effect) mode 2 DEW DUB TAPE END (see page 36) 16. Record speed mode TRANSFERRING 10 Indicates the record speed. DV IN 17. Zero memory (see page 34) SUB 23:Indicates that zero memory is working. 16BIT 31.DEC.18. Tape counter 0:00:00 mark is linear-counter display, 0H00M00S00 mark is TIME CODE display. 19. 19. Operation mode The operation modes are STBY, REC, PLAY, STOP, SLOW, STILL, SLOW F.ADV, FF, REW etc. REW
42 XDR VP D38 AUTO OUTDOOR DIS DV CAPTURE 56

5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

INDOOR
PC 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 0:00:00 0H00M00S00 PLAY F.ADV STOP FF VP D60/DPIP 12 DSE 36

STBY REC STILL

OSD(On Screen Display)
20. Self diagnosis (TAPE, TAPE END) Checks the operation of the CAMCORDER. 21. Digital zoom mode (see page 32) Indicates the digital zoom magnification mode. (2x, 20x) 22. Remaining Tape (measured in minutes) 23. Zoom position 24. Audio playback channel (see page 46) Indicates the Audio playback channel (MAIN, SUB) MAIN is not displayed. 25. Audio playback mode Indicates the audio playback mode. (12bit, 16bit) 12 bit is not displayed 26. DV IN (DV data receiving mode) (see page 54 ) Indicates that the DV data receiving mode is activated. (VP-D65 only) 27. DUB (see page 46) Indicates that the audio dubbing is working. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. DUB DV 46 OSD DV IN VP D2x 20x 46

ZOOM START/STOP

a. b. c.

Shoulder Strap

2 1. 2.
The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcoder around in complete safety. 1. Insert the end of strap into the Shoulder Strap hook on the camcorder. Insert the other end of strap into ring inside hand strap. 2. Thread each end into the buckle, adjust the length of the strap and then pull it tight in the buckle.
Connecting a Power Source
There are two power sources that can be connected. - Using the AC Power Adaptor and AC cord : used for indoor shooting. - Using the Battery Pack : used for outdoor shooting. To use the AC Power Adaptor and DC Cable 1. Connect the AC Power Adaptor to an AC cord. 1 1.
2. Connect the AC cord to a wall socket. 2 Reference - The plug and wall socket type can be different according to the regional conditions. 3
3. Connect the other end of the DC cable to the DC jack of the camcorder.
4-a. To set the camcorder to the CAMERA mode. Hold down the tab of the power switch and turn the power switch to the CAMERA position. 4-b. To set the camcorder to the PLAYER mode. Hold down the tab of the power switch and turn the power switch to the PLAYER position.

4-a. 4-a

CAMERA

CAMERA CAMERA

4-b. 4-b

PLAYER

PLAYER PLAYER
To use the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Amount of continuous recording time depends on : - Which model of battery pack you are using. - How much you use the Zoom function. It is, therefore, recommended that you have several available. Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 1. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. 1 1.
2. Connect the AC Power Adaptor to an AC cord and connect the AC cord to a wall socket. 2 3. Connect DC cable to DC jack of the camcorder. 4. Turn off the power of the camcorder, and the charging indicator will start blinking and begin charging. - Blinking once a second : Indicates less than 4 50% has been charged. - Blinking twice a second : Indicates OFF 50% ~ 75% has been charged. - Blinking three times a second : Indicates 75% ~ 100% has been charged. - Blinking stops and stays on : Charging has been completed. - On for a second and off for a second: Indicates that an error has occurred. Reset the battery pack and DC cable. 5. If charging is completed, separate the camcorder, AC power adapter, and battery pack. - Even if the power is turned off, the battery will be discharged. Reference -The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase.
2. 3 3. 4. -1 - 1 5. 50% 50% 75% 75% 100%
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type.

Battery

- There are three types of Mini DV CASSETTE tapes: DVM80, DVM60, and DVM30. - When inserting a tape or closing a cassette holder, do not apply excessive force. It can cause a malfunction. - Do not use tapes other than Mini DV CASSETTE. 1 Well, just follow me Your camcorder inserts and ejects a tape automatically. Do not be hasty. Wait until the tape is fully inserted or ejected. 1. Slide the TAPE EJECT button located beneath the 3 Cassette holder camcorder forwards and open the cassette door. - The compartment opens automatically. 2. Insert a tape into the cassette holder with the tape window facing outward and the protection tab toward the top. 3. Push the PUSH mark until the compartment clicks into place. 4. Close the cassette door. - When the cassette door is open, the camcorder will not operate. Reference - When you have recorded a cassette that you wish to keep, you can protect it so that it will not be accidentally erased. a. SAVE a. Recording Impossible(Protection) : Push the protection tab on the cassette so that it does not cover up the opening. b. Recording possible : If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette, push the protection tab back so that it no b. REC longer covers up the opening. 2

Tape window

DVM80 DVM60 DVM30

Cassette door

TAPE EJECT

2. 3. 4.

a. b. c. d.

How to keep a tape

a. Avoid places where there are magnets. b. Avoid humidity-and-dust prone places. c. Keep it in an erect position away from the direct sunlight. d. Do not drop a tape or give a shock to it.
Making the First Recording
Make sure that you make these preparations. Did you connect a power source?(Battery Pack or DC cable) Did you set the Power switch to the CAMERA position? Did you insert a cassette? Open the LCD monitor and make sure that STBY is displayed in the OSD. (If the protection tab of the cassette is opened, STOP will be displayed) If you want to see the image in the Viewfinder, close the LCD monitor. Did you open the LENS CAP? Make sure the image you want to shoot appears in the LCD monitor or Viewfinder. Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for recording. - To start recording, press the START/STOP button. Recording starts and REC is displayed on the LCD. - To stop recording, press the START/STOP button again. Recording stops and STBY is displayed on the LCD. When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in the STBY mode for over 3 minutes without being used, it will switch off automatically. To use it again, push the START/STOP button or set the Power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA. This Auto Power off feature is designed to save battery power. Edit Search - You can view a recorded scene with the EDIT +, function in STBY mode. EDIT enables you to reverse and EDIT + enables you to forward, for as long as you keep pressing. - If you press the the EDIT button quickly in STBY mode, your camcorder will play back in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically. STBY EDIT STBY EDIT

- You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD monitor. - Make sure that the battery pack is in place. 1. While pressing the red button on the Power switch, set it to PLAYER position. 2. Insert a tape you have just recorded. 3. Open the LCD monitor and make sure that STOP is displayed in the OSD. Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor and set the brightness or the colour if necessary. 4. Press the (REW) button to rewind the tape to the start point. - To stop REWIND, press the (STOP) button. - Camcorder changes to STOP mode automatically when the tape has reached its end position after rewinding. 5. Press the (PLAY) button to start play back. - You can see the picture you recorded on the LCD. - To stop the PLAY operation, press the (STOP) button. Reference 4.
LCD 1. 2. 3. POWER PLAYER LCD STOP LCD OSD

REW PLAY FF STOP STILL

5. LCD
51 - You can also monitor the picture on a TV screen, after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR (see page 51) - You can use various functions in playback mode. (STILL, SLOW, F.ADV, PICTURE SEARCH) (see page 53) STILL SLOW PICTURE SEARCH F.ADV 53
Adjusting the LCD during PLAY - You can adjust the LCD during PLAY. - The adjustment method is the same as with the CAMERA operation. (see page 27) LCD 27 LCD
Controlling Sound from the Speaker
The Speaker works in PLAYER mode only. - When you use the LCD monitor while playing back, you can hear sound from the Speaker. If you do not want to hear sound from the Speaker, set the SPEAKER menu to OFF using the ENTER button. - The volume of the Speaker is controlled by the VOLUME CONTROL on the menu. PLAYER
(MENU) LCD ADJUST ZERO MEM.OFF AUDIO OUTPUT VOLUME CONTROL PHOTO SEARCH SPEAKER.OFF EXIT:MENU STOP 0:00:00
LCD SPEAKER ENTER OFF VOLUME CONTROL
1. Press the MENU ON/OFF button. (MENU) STOP 2. Press the , buttons so that VOLUME 0:00:00 LCD ADJUST CONTROL is highlighted. ZERO MEM.OFF AUDIO OUTPUT 3. Press the ENTER button. VOLUME CONTROL - Using the , buttons adjust the volume PHOTO SEARCH SPEAKER.ON level. EXIT:MENU 4. Press the MENU ON/OFF button to finish the VOLUME CONTROL. - If you close the LCD monitor, the LCD monitor and speaker turn off. - If the speaker does not work properly, check these points; Is the LCD monitor closed? Is the volume adjusted to a low level? Is the SPEAKER menu set to OFF?

VOLUME CONTROL

STBY 0:00:00

MENU ON/OFF VOLUME

CONTROL 3. ENTER 4. MENU ON/OFF LCD LCD SPEAKER OFF LCD

(MENU) LCD ADJUST DIS.ON DIGITAL ZOOM ZERO MEM.ON PROGRAM AE DSE SELECT EXIT:MENU

ZERO MEM ER 0:00:00

1. 2. 3. 6.
MENU ON/OFF ZERO MEM ZERO MEM ZERO MEM FF START/STOP ON REW 0:00:00 MENU ON/OFF ZERO MEM ENTER
- In the following situations, the ZERO MEM mode may be canceled automatically. At the end of the video insertion. When selecting the power switch for another mode or the power has been turned off. When the tape is ejected.
Video insertion - To replace unwanted images and audio with new images, you can use the Video insertion function. 1. Press the EDIT +,- buttons to find the end position of the scene to be inserted. 2. Press the C.RESET button to let the counter become 0:00:00. 3. Press the EDIT - button to find the first position of the scene to be inserted. 4. Press the MENU ON/OFF button. - Using the , and the ENTER buttons, set the ZERO MEM to ON. 5. Press the START/STOP button. - The new image and audio will be inserted and recorded. - The recording will stop automatically at the counter 0:00:00. During the recording, the MEM displays on the OSD.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ON

EDIT + C.RESET EDITMENU ON/OFF ENTER START/STOP 0:00:00 OSD

0:00:00 ZERO MEM

The PROGRAM AE function works in CAMERA mode only. The PROGRAM AE modes allow you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit different shooting conditions. They give you creative control over the depth of the field. I AUTO mode - Auto balance between the subject and the background. - To be used in normal conditions. - The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/250 second depending on the scene. I PORTRAIT mode ( ) - For focusing on the background of the subject, when the background is out of focus. - The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors. - The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/1000 second. I SPORT mode ( ) - For recording people or objects moving quickly. I HSS mode ( ) - For shooting fast-moving subjects such as the players in golf or tennis games.
PROGRAM AE PROGRAM AE CAMERA

AUTO 1/50 ) 1/250

PORTRAIT

1/50 SPORT HSS ( ( ) )

5. 6. DSE

MOSAIC 45 GHOST PHOTO

MIRROR DIS

WHITE BALANCE - The WHITE BALANCE function works in CAMERA mode only. - The WHITE BALANCE is a shooting function that preserves the unique colour or the object in any shooting condition. - You may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain good quality colour of the image. AUTO : This mode is generally used to control the WHITE BALANCE automatically. HOLD : It fixes the current WHITE BALANCE value. INDOOR : It controls WHITE BALANCE according to the indoor ambience. OUTDOOR : It controls WHITE BALANCE according to the outdoor ambience. 1. Press the MENU ON/OFF button. - The menu list will appear. 2. Using the , buttons, highlight WHITE BALANCE. 3. Press the ENTER button to enter the select mode. 4. Using the , buttons, highlight and select WHITE BALANCE mode. - Press the ENTER button to confirm the WHITE BALANCE. - If you exit the menu without pressing the ENTER button, the WHITE BALANCE mode is not changed. 5. To exit, press the MENU ON/OFF button. 5.
(MENU) DIS.ON DIGITAL ZOOM ZERO MEM.OFF PROGRAM AE DSE SELECT WHITE BALANCE EXIT:MENU STBY 0:00:00

WHITE BALANCE CAMERA

AUTO HOLD INDOOR OUTDOOR 1. 2.
W/B AUTO HOLD INDOOR OUTDOOR <OUTDOOR> STBY 0:00:00
MENU ON/OFF WHITE BALANCE 3. 4. ENTER ENTER WHITE BALANCE MENU ON/OFF ENTER

SHUTTER SPEED

- The SHUTTER SPEED function works in CAMERA mode only. - The shutter speed can be controlled, allowing you to shoot both fast and slow moving objects. You can select one of next. AUTO, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 second. AUTO is fixed at 1/50 second. 1. Press the MENU ON/OFF button. (MENU) - The menu list will appear. DIGITAL ZOOM ZERO MEM.OFF 2. Using the , buttons, highlight PROGRAM AE SHUTTER SPEED. DSE SELECT WHITE BALANCE 3. Press the ENTER button to enter the select SHUTTER SPEED mode. EXIT:MENU 4. Using the , buttons, highlight the SHUTTER SPEED mode. - Press the ENTER button to confirm the SHUTTER SPEED. - If you exit the menu without pressing the ENTER button, the SHUTTER SPEED mode is not changed. 5. To exit, press the MENU ON/OFF button.

SHUTTLE SPEED

CAMERA AUTO 1/50 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 1/10000 1/50
SHUTTER AUTO 1/50 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1000 EXIT:MENU <1/1000> STBY 0:00:00
MENU ON/OFF SHUTTER SPEED ENTER ENTER ENTER SHUTTER SPEED MENU ON/OFF
- The IRIS function works in CAMERA mode only. (MENU) STBY 0:00:00 - The IRIS controls the quantity of light entering ZERO MEM.OFF through the lens. PROGRAM AE - If you select a low value, the iris will be opened DSE SELECT WHITE BALANCE more. SHUTTER SPEED IRIS If you select a high value, the iris will be closed EXIT:MENU more. I You can select one of next. AUTO, F1.6, F1.8, F2, F2.8, F4, F5.7, F8, F11.3, F16, CLOSE (The IRIS values can be changed according to zoom position.) AUTO : It selects the iris value for the proper exposure. * The IRIS selecting method is the same as The SHUTTER SPEED mode.

F.ADV F.ADV

IEEE 1394 Data Transfer
Transferring IEEE1394(i.LINK)-DV standard data and connection
Connection with DV device - Connection with other DV standard products. DV standard connecting is quite simple. If a product has a DV port, you can transfer data by connecting to DV port with a proper cable. !!! Be careful since there are two types of DV port. (4pin, 6pin) VP-D55/D60/D65 has a 4pin terminal. - With digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality image transfer. Connecting with PC - If you want to transmit data to PC, you must install the IEEE 1394 add-on card on PC. (not supplied) - Depending on the capability of the PC, it can limit the frame rate recorded for video capturing.

Mini DV camcorder DV

IEEE 1394

IEEE 1394 i.LINK

4Pin Type 4

6Pin Type

DV format VCR DV

DV DV DV 6 4

Portable PC with DV port DV port PC
Desk top PC with DV port DV port PC

PC IEEE 1394 PC

- When you transmit data from this camcorder to another DV device, some functions can not work. In this case, please reconnect the DV cable or turn off and on the power again. - VP-D55/D60 can not receive digital data from another DV device. (transmission only) - You can not record a picture transferred by DV connection on the VP-D55/D60.
DC VP D55/D60 VP D55/D60 DV DV
System requirement CPU : faster Intel Pentium IITM 350Mhz compatible Operating system : Windows98SE Main memory : more than 64 MB RAM HDD : 20 MB free hard disk space and Ultrawide SCSI type HDD recommended IEEE1394 add-on card or built in IEEE1394 card
CPU Intel Pentium IITM 350 Mhz Windows98SE 64 MB RAM 20 MB SCSI IEEE1394 IEEE 1394

(Not Supplied)

Recording with DV connecting cable (VP-D65 only) 1. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode. 2. Connect the DV cable(not supplied) to DV IN/OUT port of VP-D65 and to DV IN/OUT port of the other DV device. (Not Supplied) VP-D65: 3. Make sure DV IN appears on the monitor. VP-D55/D60: DV IN may also appear on the connected the DV port linking diagram DV other device. (You can not see the DV IN osd in camera mode). 5. 4. Make sure pictures transmitted from the other DV device. 5. Press the START/STOP button to start recording. - If you want to pause recording for a while, press the (STILL) 6. button. - To resume recording, press the (STILL) button again. 6. To stop recording, press the (STOP) button. Reference - When using this camcorder as a recorder, the pictures on a monitor may be uneven, however recorded pictures are not affected. 1. 2. 3. 4.

- When the Photoland RS cannot find the proper COM port, press the PORT (port detect) icon on control panel.

Maintenance

After finishing a recording
At the end of a recording you must remove the power source. Particularly, shooting with Lithium Ion Battery Pack and leaving the pack on the camcorder can reduce the life span of the battery. Hence, it must be separated from the camcorder. After completing a recording session 1. Slide the EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow. - Opening the cassette door ejects the tape automatically. Wait until the tape is completely ejected safely. 2. After removing the tape, close the door first and keep the camcorder in a dust free environment. - Dust and other foreign materials can cause image degradation. 3. Set the power switch to OFF mode.
4. Disconnect the power source or separate the Lithium Ion Battery Pack. - When connecting a power supply, separate it in reverse order by referring to page 21.
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder
Cleaning the viewfinder Releasing the Eyecup 1. Pull the VIEWFINDER up and then turn two screws counter-clock-wise. 2. Pull EYECUP out. 3. Clean the EYECUP and the VIEWFINDER screen with a soft cloth and cotton swab or a blower. Reattaching the Eyecup 4. Put the EYECUP on the VIEWFINDER. 5. Put screws back on. Cleaning the Video Heads To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square block-shaped noise or only the blue screen appears during playback, as the video heads may be dirty. 1. Set the power switch to PLAYER mode. 2. Insert the cleaning tape. 3. Press the (PLAY) button. 4. Press the (STOP) button after 10 seconds. Reference - Check the quality of the picture using a video cassette. If it is still bad, repeat the operation. If the problem continues, contact your local authorized service center. - Clean the video heads with the dried type cassette cleaner.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.
Using Your Camcorder Abroad
- Each country or area has its own electric and TV colour system. - Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following points. Power sources You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC Power Adaptor within 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug Adaptor, if necessary, depending on the design of the local wall outlet. Colour system You can view your recording in the viewfinder. However, to view it on a television or copy it to a video cassette recorder, the television or VCR must be PAL-compatible and have the appropriate audio/video jacks. Otherwise, you may need to use a transcoder. PAL-compatible area

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, CIS, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Rumania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, etc.

100V 240V 50/60Hz

NTSC-compatible area
Bahamas, Canada, Central America, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Korea, Taiwan, United States of America, etc. Reference -You can make recordings with your camcorder anywhere in the world and you can watch the playback picture with the LCD.

Troubleshooting

- Before contacting a service center, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call. Self Diagnosis Display
Display Blinking slow fast 2MIN
TAPE END TAPE TAPE C.EMG D.EMG L.EMG R.EMG
Informs that. the battery pack is almost discharged. the battery pack is fully discharged. When the remaining time of the tape is about 3 minutes. the tape reached its end. there is no tape in camcorder. the tape is protected to record. the camcorder has some mechanical fault.
Action Change to a charged one. Change to a charged battery. Prepare a new one. Change to a new one. Insert a tape. If you want to record, release the protection. 1. Eject the tape. 2. Set to OFF. 3. Detach the battery. 4. Reattach the battery. * If repeated contact local service. see below. 2MIN

slow no slow slow

1. 2. 3. 4. *
moisture condensation has formed in the camcorder.
Moisture Condensation - If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly. To prevent possible damage under these circumstances, the cam corder is furnished with moisture sensor. - If there is moisture inside the camcorder, DEW is displayed. If this happens, none of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery. Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room.
- If these instructions do not allow you to solve the problem, contact your nearest authorized service center.
Symptom You cannot switch the camcorder on START/STOP button does not operate while shooting The camcorder goes off automatically The battery pack is quickly exhausted. Explanation/Solution Check the battery pack or the AC Power Adaptor. Check the POWER switch, set to CAMERA. You have reached the end of the cassette. Check the record protection tab on the cassette. You have left the camcorder set to STBY for more than 3minutes without using it. The battery pack is fully exhausted. The atmospheric temperature is too low. The battery pack has not been charged fully. The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged, Use another battery pack. CAMERA START/STOP

When you see the blue The video heads may be dirty. screen during the playback Clean the head with a cleaning tape. A vertical strip appears on the recorded screen of dark background The image in the viewfinder is blurred Auto focus does not work Play, FF or REW button does not work. When you see the broken block image during the EDIT SEARCH. The contrast between the subject and the background is too great for the camcorder to operate normally. Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or use the XDR/BLC function while you are shooting. The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted. Adjust the viewfinder control lever until the indicators displayed on the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Check the M.FOCUS menu. Auto focus does not work in the Manual Focus mode. Check the POWER switch. Set the power switch to VCR. You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette. It is the characteristic of this camcorder and it is not a failure or defect. M.FOCUS PLAYER

XDR/BLC

Specifications
Model name: VP-D55/D60/D65
Broadcasting method Recording method Tape Tape speed Tape recording time Power source Power consumption Power source type Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature External dimension Weight DV input/output RS-232C output Video output S-video output Audio output FF/REW time Viewfinder LCD Lens Built-in MIC Remote control PAL method Mini DV method (consumer-use digital VCR SD format) Digital video tape (6.35mm width): Mini DV cassette SP: approx. 18.83mm/s SP : 60 minutes (when using DVM 60) DC 8.4V, Lithium Ion Battery Pack 7.4V 7.7W(LCD), 7W(CVF) during recording Lithium Ion Battery Pack, Power supply (100V~240V) 50/60Hz 0~40C (32F~104F) 10~80% -20C ~ 60C (-4F ~ 140F) Length 155mm, Height 90mm, Width 75mm 650g (Except for Lithium Ion Battery Pack and tape) 4pin special connector (Input : VP-D65 only) 3pin mini jack 1Vp-p (75 terminated) Y : 1Vp-p, 75, C : 0. 286Vp-p, 75 -7.5dBs (600 terminated) Approx. 160 sec. (using DVM60 tape) VP-D60/D65 : 0.44 colour LCD VP-D55 : 0.24 EVF 2.5 high resolution colour TFT LCD (112,320 pixels) F1.6 22x(Optical), 440x(Digital) Electronic zoom lens omnidirectional stereo condenser microphone Indoors: greater than 15m (straight line) Outdoors: greater than 5m (straight line)

VP D55/D60/D65

PAL DV VCR SD 6.35mm DV SP 18.83mm/ SP 60 DVM60 DC 8.4V 7.4V 7.7W 7 W (CVF) (100V~240V) 50/60Hz 0~40C (32F~104F) 10~80% -20C ~ 60C (-4F ~ 140F) 155 mm 90mm 75mm VP-D1Vp-p, 75 Y : 1Vp-p, 75, C : 0. 286Vp-p, 75 - 7.5dBs DVM60 VP-D60/D65 0.44" VP-D55 0.24"EVF 2.5" 112, 320 F1.6 22x 440x

AVCAM808CA1HQ-WW

VP-MX20
To learn more about the new Samsung Camcorders, or to find your nearest retailer, please visit: www.samsung.com

VP-HMX20

imagine Turning Moments into Memories
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Head Office (Suwon Korea) 416, Maetan-3Dong, Yeongtong-Gu Suwon City, Gyunggi-Do, Korea 443-742
A smarter way to shoot. The VP-HMX20 and VP-MX20 flash memory camcorders offer a more exciting approach to home movie making. With longer battery and recording time, they make sure that you never miss the opportunity to record a magical moment and give you more memories to treasure, forever. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

VP-HMX20C

The Latest in Cutting-Edge Video Technology
If you are looking for the very latest in advanced video technology, the VP-HMX20C sets the standard. With 1920 x 1080 Full HD, the highest quality video available today, Flash memory for instant start-up with parts-free durability and convenience, a bright F1.8 HD lens, and a light, compact body packed full of useful features and sophisticated technology, the VP-HMX20C lets you do it all, or can do it all for you!
Seeing is Believing The Reality of Full HD
Samsungs VP-HMX20C captures video at todays highest resolution, 1920 x 1080 Full HD. With a full complement of advanced technological features, the VP-HMX20C provides the best image quality available and the ability to enjoy crisp, clear, natural images in a wide variety of formats. The incomparable image quality leaves you with videos so real, they must be experienced to be believed.

Full HD is Real HD

The VP-HMX20C takes video at the highest digital visual resolution available today, 1920 x 1080 Full HD. 1920 x 1080 Full HD video means much more visual information, much greater clarity, brightness and detail than ever before. It also means that your video will be an exact pixel-by-pixel match for todays very best large screen HDTVs. The result is life-like video with more natural color and clarity, without the blurring or digital noise you might well be used to.

1440 1920

8-Megapixel Stills for Large Format Photos
Samsungs Pixel-Rising technology utilizes a pixel-interpolation filter to convert recorded stills to the equivalent of 8-megapixels, enabling large format (11 x 17 in.) detailed prints of your images. This same technology allows you to enlarge part of an image while retaining extraordinary detail.

Original

1080 1080
2304X1728 (4M pixel) 3264X2448 (8M pixel)

Pixel-Rising

4:3 recording, 16:9 output 46.7M pixel/sec 16:9 recording, 16:9 output 62.2M pixel/sec
As Sensitive to Light as You Are (ISO3200) Progressive HD (1920 x 1080 Full HD)
Samsungs VP-HMX20C delivers the very highest quality video by using progressive scan technology. It records HD quality video in progressive mode (30fps), so that the video is crisp and clear, regardless of how fast moving the subject may be. Progressive scan technology produces smooth images even when videos are played back at 2x, 4x or even 8x the normal speed! Even with just 1 lux of illumination (candlelight, for example) the VPHMX20C has a High Sensitivity Mode that allows the amazing ISO3200 camcorder to take clear video or shoot 8-megapixel stills. This extra light sensitivity means you get great stills in difficult lighting situations, without the blur caused by longer exposure times.

High-Speed Capture for Slow-Motion Detail
With the high-speed capture feature, the VP-HMX20C also lets you take up to 10 seconds of video at an astonishing 300 frames per second (fps), giving you ultra-detailed, crystal clear slow motion playback, useful for analyzing a golf swing, dance movement, or any other motion that is faster than the human eye.
Blurring by Hand Shaking ISO3200 & EIS
A Wider, Brighter F1.8 Lens
The VP-HMX20Cs wide F1.8 aperture 10x Optical Zoom lens lets more light through to the sensor, giving you rich, bright, detailed images that accurately reflect what you see with the naked eye. The highperformance HD lens is manufactured to extremely exacting standards to ensure minimal image distortion and astigmatic aberration, resulting in the most natural, accurate, compelling video and stills available from a camcorder today.
Smoother Video and Clearer Stills
Samsungs Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) system gives you crisp, clean images whether you are shooting movies or taking still photos. Sophisticated software is able to detect unintentional camcorder movement and compensate with micro adjustments to the image sensor, resulting in blur-free photo stills and smoother, more natural video.
The Latest Technology and the Greatest Ease
While fully loaded with the most useful and advanced features, the VP-HMX20C is also a triumph of contemporary design. The sleek and stylish camcorder is light, compact, and durable. With Flash Memory, fewer moving parts, a longer battery life, and sophisticated software innovations, the VP-HMX20C makes taking great video and stills much, much easier. Loaded with the most advanced video technology available today, with the VP-HMX20C you can do it all, or let it do it all for you!
Quick Start Helps You Catch the Moment
Never miss another one of life's precious moments with the Quick Start capability. The VP-HMX20C is ready to shoot when you are; just turn it on and go. It doesn't get any easieror fasterthan that! With Samsung's powerful, built-in flash memory you no longer need to waste your time waiting for your camcorder to boot up, read a disk or load a tape. Our new line of camcorders will be ready to shoot in 3 seconds or lessthats 4x faster than a standard DVD camcorder! And with that kind of speed, you wont miss another precious moment.
Snap While You Shoot with Dual Recording
The VP-HMX20Cs innovative dual recording capabilities make it easy to snap a still, even while you are recording a Full-HD movie! Simply press the shutter button as you are taking video and the VP-HMX20C will take a 2-megapixel still without interrupting the video.

Advanced Noise Reduction

The cutting-edge ANR (Advanced Noise Reduction) system reduces sensor noise dramatically while reserving the original scene, which produces a more vivid and life-like video.
Easy on the Eyes; Satisfying Results
The high-resolution wide-format 2.7 LCD Touch screen makes a huge difference. The 16:9 wide-screen format matches HDTVs so what you see as you shoot will be what you see when you get home. And navigating through the VP-HMX20Cs many helpful features is a breeze thanks to the easy-to-use Touch screen.

1, 2, 3 Seconds, Shoot!

Conventional Camcorder SC-HMX20C

Conventional

Samsung

Recording

Face Detection for Better Results A Better, Longer Life
Samsung camcorders run more efficiently than our competitors. The result is lower power consumption and a longer battery life so you dont have to worry that dead batteries might make you miss the most important moment Recording Time 8GB Super Fine Fine Normal Battery Time 70 min. 95 min. 120 min. 90 min. With Samsungs Face Detection technology, the VP-HMX20C makes sure that the video you take is the video you want to keep. Face Detection technology is a sophisticated image processing algorithm that automatically detects up to 12 faces within the frame, adjusting focus and exposure to make sure that your video shows your subjects in the best possible light.

Swivel Hand-Grip

Our unique Swivel Hand-Grip design makes shooting difficult angles a snap. With a flick of the wrist, you can change the shoot angle of the camcorder to take the perfect video every timeall with one hand! The ergonomic design will open new doors to the way you shoot video.
HD (1920 x 1080 / 50i ) 12sec

Anynet+ (HDMI CEC)

The VP-HMX20C supports every video output terminal that is currently used by HDTVs: HDMI, Component, S-video and Composite. Plus, Samsungs unique Anynet+ technology lets you to control the camcorder with any Anynet+ enabled TV remote control. And using just one line of HDMI cable makes connection easy while keeping the quality superb; that means you can experience the highest quality digital video/audio on your HDTV without any data loss.
Faster, Smarter and Reliable
With the built-in 8GB flash memory, there are no moving parts to slow you down, no tapes or discs to lose, and no Hard Drive to protect. So the VP-HMX20C is ready to shoot when you are, keeps your video in a safe place, and gives you greater flexibility, reliability, and durability when you are out and about.

150 degree

Multi-functional Cradle
The docking cradle is one of the important features that puts Samsung camcorders head and shoulders above the competition. The cradle allows you to recharge the camcorder, use the built-in USB port, and connect to additional AV devices via HDMIall at the same time!

More than Merely Portable
The compact design allows for easy storage and packing so you'll never have to leave your camcorder behind.

Take it Easy with Easy Q

Samsungs innovative Easy Q function puts the VP-HMX20C into Full Auto mode to let you relax and enjoy what is happening while the camcorder does the work. Docking Cradle
Reliable, Flexible and Durable
When it comes to durability, Samsung's flash memory sets the standard. Compared to tape or disk-based camcorders, flash memory contains zero moving parts less to wear outresulting in a longer lifespan! The lack of moving parts also ensures that your recorded memories will survive the rigors of spills, falls and everyday mishaps.

Digital Analog Converter

AC Charger

Component AV out

VP-MX25E/MX20C
Shoot and share your memories
Shoot, share, and enjoy easier home movie making with the VP-MX20 flash memory camcorder. Its Samsung chip provides higher quality images and longer battery and recording time. The footage you capture can be conveniently transferred to media players and the web, giving you the opportunity to share your memories with the world.

VP-MX20C

VP-MX25E

Digital Video Excellence

The Samsung VP-MX25/MX20 provides you with video footage of such a high quality that it brings your memories to life with vivid, natural beauty. The VP-MX25/MX20s state-of-the-art imaging technologies combine to create a camcorder that gives you the very best of everything; natural color reproduction, image stability, advanced noise reduction, the highest quality lens, and the most pristine video footage youve ever seen.
New Integrated Chip Solution with Samsung Technology
Experience the most naturally beautiful images with new Samsung technology. Advanced Color Expression, Hyper Digital Image Stabilizer, Super LCD plus, and Face Detection Auto Focus combine to make your digital image dreams a reality.

3D Noise Reduction

The VP-MX25/MX20 transcends the boundaries of convention by introducing 3D noise reduction that dramatically eliminates noise whilst maintaining the original edge and pattern of the image. By analyzing motion between the frames, the frames are split into pattern/edge frames and differential frames and are passed through separate filters which maintain the pattern and edge and remove noise. After filtering, the frames are combined once more to make a cleaner, clearer image.

Longer battery life, extended recording time, and higher quality digital imaging are enabled by the VP-MX25/MX20s Samsung chip. By designing and implementing a powerful single chip control system, power consumption is dramatically reduced, allowing you to capture more memories that can be treasured for the rest of your life.
Tradeoff between N.R. and edge loss
LFP Frame Edge Enhancement Lowpass filter is applied frame by frame for noise reduction, which causes edge loss
Original pattern is preserved due to pattern extraction between frames

Pattern Matching Frame

Pattern

LMMSE Filter

Adaptive LPF

Samsung Technology

Differences
Color as vivid as your memories 3D Motion Optimizer
3D Motion Optimizer Processing creates clearer, cleaner images. Unlike conventional 2D processing, 3D processing compares previous and following frames, divides the current frame into pixel blocks, detects noise occurrence, and eliminates it efficiently without filtering the entire image. Digital Natural Color Processing creates an expanded palette of colors that are closer to those seen in nature. By internally adjusting images beyond RGB into 4 color CMYG spectral color matching, the VPMX25/MX20 is able to accurately recreate colors that are closer to those your eyes see, closer to your memories, and closer to reality.

Before

Target pixel Analyzing targets Not analyzing pixels

VP-MX25 / MX20

Spectral Values

0 CCIR709 / sRGB

0 CCIR709 / sRGB 300

Target frame Before

Target frame Spatial analysis

Next frame Time analysis

Shoot without a care
For your convenience the stylish Samsung VP-MX25/MX20 is loaded with powerful features that are designed to make your life easier and your video footage better. The worlds longest battery life and recording time are enabled by recording in H.264 codec, providing you with footage that can be played on the H.264 supporting MP3 players and PMPs without transcoding.

Hyper D.I.S

Unstable hands can cause camcorder footage to be shaky and blurred. Thanks to its advanced computational power, the VP-MX25/MX20 realizes precision image stabilizing by multi-directional motion analysis unlike most other digital image stabilizers using bi-directional one. Enjoy clean and steady footage.
Upgraded gamma correction

Real, natural color reproduction is enabled by our upgraded gamma correction. Conventional adjustment separates the Gamma Curve into 8 steps but the Samsung chip divides it into 128 steps and adjusts each of the RGB curves individually, to give an exquisitely detailed range of color expression.
Occurs Discontinuity Improved Gamma Curve
More recording time, more memories to treasure
Enjoy recording the highest quality video footage for longer with the VPMX25/MX20. Thanks to high performance H.264 Codec, Samsung VPMX25/MX20 record more of your memories than MPEG2 codec adapted camcorders. Within the same capacity, VP-MX25/MX20 records 1.5 times more than MPEG2 codec. Its compressed video files are faster to e-mail and upload to the web, which makes sharing as easy as can be, with no loss of Image quality.
Recording Time on 1 DVD Disc

35 Min

Share your memories, share your life
Sharing your life with friends and family becomes easier with the VPMX25/MX20. By selecting Web & Mobile mode, you can shoot in a format perfected for H.264 supporting MP3 players and YouTube. The video files recorded by the VP-MX25/MX20 can easily be applied to a transfer program and played on an H.264 supporting MP3 player. The YouTube uploader in the Mediashow software bundle enables direct YouTube upload which bypasses the YouTube homesite.

Super LCD screen clarity

The VP-MX25/MX20s LCD screen maintains its visibility on even the sunniest of days. With Advanced Outdoor LCD Enhancement, the VPMX25/MX20 is able to compensate up to 50,000 lux of light, an improvement of 30,000 lux on the industry standard. This dramatic improvement is enabled by an upgraded 3-D LUT (Look Up Table) algorithm that provides images that retain their detail, brightness, contrast, and clarity whatever the weather.
Outdoor ~50,000 Lux Perceived Color Appearance Processing

Conventional Gamma Curve

H.264 (VP-MX25 /MX20)
MP3 Player & YouTube Connection

20 Min

USB or Card

Conventional : Y/C Gamma

Samsung : Y/C Gamma
Samsung Memory Camcorder MX20 with H.264 Codec 32G Memory
Competitor HDD cam with MPEG2 30G Competitor Memory Card with MPEG2 32G

Outdoor ~20,000 Lux

Memory Card

SD Memory

30GB HDD

12hrs 40mins

7hrs 10mins

7hrs 20mins

Download to MP3 Player Upload to YouTube by MediaShow (Samsung Software)

Conventional LCD

36 DVD Disc

22 DVD Disc

Samsung LCD

LCD Enhancement Technology Powered by 3D-LUT (Look up table) compensation

200.00

A world class lens, a world class camcorder
R_LUT 100.00 200.00 0.00 100.00 200.00 B_LUT
Battery life that wont let you down
With its Long Time Battery, the Samsung VP-MX25/MX20 allows you to record, play, and have fun for as long as you like. Long Time Battery gives an incredible 3 hours of recording freedom (1.9W, 850mAh) compared with Company As 1 hour 10minutes (2.9W, 1000mAh) and Company Bs 1 hour 20 minutes (3.8W, 800mAh), giving you all the time you need to make memories that last a lifetime.

As stylish as you are

With sensational Samsung style, the VP-MX25/MX20 delivers the most comfortable camcorder experience imaginable. With an ergonomic design that looks as good as it feels, it fits exquisitely into your palm and is held securely in place by the fully flexible swivel grip. With a built-in lens cover, UV coating, easy thumb operation buttons, and secondary zoom and record buttons you can enjoy its beauty with confidence.

100.00 0.00 0.00

3D-LUT
Face Detection AF technology
Unlike conventional camcorders, the VP-MX25/MX20s advanced Face Detection AF technology targets the faces in the screen. With intelligent face detection auto-focus, faces are always focused-on, even if they are not in the center of the screen. Samsungs Face Detection AF enables you to capture clearer, higher quality video.
The most crucial factor in deciding video quality of a camcorder is its lens. Thats why the VP-MX25/MX20 is equipped with a high quality Schneider Kreuznach lens. World famous for premium optics, Schneider Kreuznach lenses provide improved distortion aberration and astigmatic aberration for superior, natural-looking images. With its 34x optical zoom, the VP-MX25/MX20s Schneider Kreuznach lens takes you as close to the action as you could ever want to be.

Built-in Lens Cover

Swivel Handgrip
Secondary Zoom / Rec. Buttons

Easy Thumb Operation

Specifications
Creating home movie magic
Enjoy all the fun of home movie making with the Samsung VP-MX25/MX20. Professional video quality is delivered with a simplicity that enables anyone to feel comfortable. Its easy to use, and packed with intuitive features that allow you to shoot amazing footage with a minimum of fuss. Enjoy all the fun of home movie making with Samsung.

VP-HMX20C VP-MX25E

Sensor Lens Image Sensor Gross Pixel Effective Pixel (Movie / Still) Lens Optical Zoom / Digital Zoom F Number Focal Length Filter Diameter Lens Cover Image Stabilizer Minimum Illumination Scene Mode (Program AE) Focus Wind cut LCD Aspect Ratio LCD Enhancer Viewfinder Storage Media 1 Storage Media 2 Storage Media 3 Video Format (Flash Memory) Audio Still Picture Video(PAL) Still Picture Resolution I/O Interface USB IEEE1394 AV S-Video component HDMI External Mic. Input PC camera Model Code Capacity i-check Battery Time Power Consumption GUI Language Accessory Shoe Remote Controller Soft Pouch AV Cable Component Cable USB Cable Cradle Battery Video Editing S/W 1/1.8" CMOS 6.4M 2.1M / 4.0M HD 10x / 100x F.1.8~2.5 f=6.3 ~ 63mm 49mm Built-in(Auto) EIS 1 Lux(Color Nite Mode) AF / MF / Touch O 2.7" / 230K 16:9 Wide O X Built-in Flash (8GB) SDHC / MMC + Slot H.264 AAC JPEG HD : 1920 x 1080 ( 50i / 25p ) SD : 720 x 576 8M (Interpolation) 6M / 4M / 3M / 1.5M / 340K O (USB 2.0) X O (Output only) O (Output only) O (Output only) O (Output only) O (Output only) X IA-BP85ST 7.4V / 850mAh O 80min 4.1W 23 X O O O O O O O Media Show 4.0 66.0 x 67.2 x 139 456g

1/6" CCD 800K 400K Schneider Kreuznach 34x / 1200x F.1.6~4.3 f=2.3 ~ 78.2mm 30mm Built-in Hyper D.I.S. 3 Lux AF / MF O 2.7" / 112K 16:9 Wide O X SDHC / MMC + Slot X H.264 AAC X 720 x 576 / 50i X O (USB 2.0) X O (Output only) X X X X X IA-BP85ST 7.4V / 850mAh O 180min 2.0W 24 X X O O X O X O Media Show 4.0 60.5 x 60 x 125 270g

Camera Function

Viewer

Storage Media

1/6" CCD 1/6" CCD 800K 800K 400K/480K 400K Schneider Kreuznach Schneider Kreuznach 34x / 1200x 34x / 1200x F.1.6~4.3 F.1.6~4.3 f=2.3 ~ 78.2mm f=2.3 ~ 78.2mm 30mm 30mm Built-in Built-in Hyper D.I.S. Hyper D.I.S. 3 Lux 3 Lux Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten / Custom WB AF / MF AF / MF O O 2.7" / 112K 2.7" / 112K 16:9 Wide 16:9 Wide O O X X Built-in Flash (16GB) Built-in Flash (8GB) SDHC / MMC + Slot SDHC / MMC + Slot H.264 AAC 800x600 JPEG 720 x 576 / 50i 800 x 600 O (USB 2.0) X O (Output only) X X X X X IA-BP85ST 7.4V / 850mAh O 180min 2.0W 24 X X O O X O O O Media Show 4.0 60.5 x 60 x 125 270g H.264 AAC X 720 x 576 / 50i X O (USB 2.0) X O (Output only) X X X X X IA-BP85ST 7.4V / 850mAh O 180min 2.0W 24 X X O O X O O O Media Show 4.0 60.5 x 60 x 125 270g

Recording Format

Free style shooting
The VP-MX25/MX20s multi-positional swivel hand grip offers full flexibility and freedom of movement for the full range of shooting positions. The innovative swivel grip allowing you to seamlessly move the camcorder between regular and low level positions, giving you complete control over how and what you shoot.

Dual Time Zone function

For your convenience the VP-MX25/MX20 is equipped with World Time Setting. This feature allows you to select the city and time zone that you are visiting without having to change your hometown time setting. Simply select the Visit time, select where you are, and when you get home again, just select Home and the time will be reset as if youd never gone away.
Can select home or visit place time City-based time set

Resolution

Time Zone

London

Battery
Home: 10/20 12:30 AM Visit: 10/21 08:30 AM - 04:00

Home 10/2012:30 AM

System

Date / Time Set

180 degree
Date/Time Time Difference

Bundle Accessory

Intelligent scene setting
The iScene function provides you with specialized recording modes for a variety of scenes, making capturing perfect video footage easier than ever before. iScene offers preset recording environments for Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow, High Speed, Food, and Waterfall scenes by optimizing the White Balance, Exposure, and Shutter time.

Interval Recording

By setting time intervals for frame capture, you can take full advantage of the Interval Recording function. This feature, using selective frame capture enables you to record over an extended period of time so that you can see the effects of long term recording condensed into a shorter time frame. Imagine the passage of clouds through the sky or the suns descent over the water.

Longtime Scene

Color Dimension ( W x H x D)mm Weight
Product designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Recording Time (Flash Memory)
Memory Size Super fine(5Mbps) Fine (4Mbps) Normal (3Mbps) Web & Mobile (2Mbps)

8GB(min.) 310 460

16GB(min.) 620 920

32GB(min.) 1240 1840

Intelligent check
The iCheck function gives you instant access to remaining battery and storage information without having to turn the camcorder on. Simply press the iCheck button the VP-MX25/MX20 displays remaining battery and storage time on the LCD and then turns off automatically.

12 Hours

Bundle Accessory VP-HMX20C
Power Adaptor AV Cable USB Cable Component Cable Remote Controller Battery Pack

Selective Frame Capture

Condensed Scene

Cradle

6 minutes

S/W CD

Quick Guide (N.A. only)

VP-MX25/MX20

Power Adaptor AV Cable USB Cable Battery Pack Cradle S/W CD

Quick Guide