Document Outline

• Notes and Safety Instructions
  • Notes regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen
  • Notes regarding the LCD Screen, Viewfinder, Lens
  • Notes regarding Disc Cleaning and Handling
  • Notes regarding DVD Camcorder
  • Notices regarding Copyright (VP-DC171i/DC171Bi/DC171Wi/DC173i/DC175Wi/DC575Wi only)
  • Servicing & Replacement Parts
• Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder
  • Features
  • Learning available Discs and Their Features
  • How to use the DVD Camcorder easily
  • Accessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder
  • Front & Left View
  • Left Side View
  • Right & Top View
  • Rear & Bottom View
  • Remote Control (VP-DC172W/DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)
• Preparation
  • Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover
  • Lithium Battery Installation
  • Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
  • Connecting a Power Source
  • About the Operating Modes
  • Using the Joystick
  • Using the Q.MENU
  • OSD (On Screen Display) in Camera Mode/Player Mode
  • OSD (On Screen Display) in M.Cam Mode/M.Player Mode (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)
  • Turning the OSD (On Screen Display) On/Off
• Initial Setting : System Menu Setting
  • Setting the Clock (Clock Set)
  • Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance (Remote) (VP-DC172W/DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)
  • Setting the Beep Sound (Beep Sound)
  • Setting the Shutter Sound (Shutter Sound) (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)
  • Selecting the OSD Language (Language)
  • Viewing the Demonstration (Demonstration)
• Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting
  • Adjusting the LCD Screen (LCD Bright/LCD Colour)
  • Displaying the Date/Time (Date/Time)
  • Setting the TV Display (TV Display)
• DVD Camcorder: Before Recording
  • Using the Viewfinder
  • Using the LCD ENHANCER
  • Various Recording Techniques
  • Inserting and Removing a Disc
  • Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode)
• DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording
  • Making your First Recording
  • Recording with Ease for Beginners (EASY.Q Mode)
  • Zooming In and Out
  • Using the Fade In and Out (FADE)
  • Using Back Light Compensation Mode (BLC)
  • Using the Colour Nite
  • Using the LIGHT (VP-DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)
• DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording
  • Cutting Off Wind Noise (Wind Cut)
  • Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure (Shutter/Exposure)
  • Auto Focus / Manual Focus
  • Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes (Program AE)
  • Setting the White Balance (White Balance)
  • Applying Digital Effects (Digital Effect)
  • Setting the 16:9 Wide mode (16:9 Wide)
  • Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS)
  • Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom (Digital Zoom)
• DVD Camcorder: Thumbnail index and Playlist
  • What is the Thumbnail Index?
  • What’s a Playlist? DVD-RW(VR mode)
• DVD Camcorder
  • Playing Title Scenes DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL
  • Adjusting the Volume DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL
  • Various Functions while in Player Mode DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL
  • Deleting a Title Scene (Delete) DVD -RW/+RW
  • Deleting a Section of a Title Scene (Partial Delete) DVD-RW(VR mode)
• DVD Camcorder: Playlist
  • Creating a New Playlist (New Playlist) DVD-RW(VR mode)
  • Playing the Playlist DVD-RW(VR mode)
  • Deleting a Playlist (Delete) DVD-RW(VR mode)
  • Adding Scenes to Playlist (Scene-Add) DVD-RW(VR mode)
  • Changing the Order of Scene Playing within a Playlist (Scene-Move) DVD-RW(VR mode)
  • Deleting Scenes from Playlist (Scene-Delete) DVD-RW(VR mode)
  • Deleting a Section of a Playlist (Scene-Partial Delete) DVD-RW(VR mode)
• DVD Camcorder: Disc Manager
  • Disc Information (Disc Info) DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL
  • Editing the Disc Name (Disc Info-Rename) DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL
  • Formatting a Disc (Disc Format) DVD-RW/+RW
  • Finalising a Disc (Disc Finalise) DVD-RW/-R/+R DL
  • Playing Back on a PC with DVD drive
  • Playing back a finalised disc on a DVD Player/Recorder
  • Unfinalising a Disc (Disc Unfinalise) DVD-RW
• DVD Camcorder: Connection
  • Setting the AV In/Out (VP-DC171i/DC171Bi/DC171Wi/DC175Wi/DC575Wi only)
  • Viewing Recordings on TV
  • Copying a Disc onto a Tape
  • Using the Voice Plus
  • Recording (Copying) a TV Programme or Video Tape onto a Disc (VP-DC171i/DC171Bi/DC171Wi/DC175Wi/DC575Wi only)
• Digital Still Camera Mode (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)
  • Using a Memory Card (Usable Memory Card) (not supplied)
  • Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card
  • Selecting the Photo Quality (Photo Quality)
  • Setting the Photo Size (Photo Size) (VP-DC575WB/DC575Wi only)
  • Setting the File Number (File No.)
  • Taking a Photo Image (JPEG) on a Memory Card
  • Viewing Photo Images (JPEG)
  • Protection from accidental Erasure (Protect)
  • Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images (Delete)
  • Formatting the Memory Card (Format)
  • Recording Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card
  • Playing the Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card
  • Recording Still images onto a Memory Card during DVD playback DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL
  • Marking Images for Printing (Print Mark)
• PictBridge™ (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)
  • Printing Your Pictures-Using PictBridge™
• USB Interface (VP-DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi only)
  • Using USB Interface
  • Selecting the USB Device (USB Connect)
  • Installing DV Media PRO Program
  • Connecting to a PC
• Maintenance
  • Using Your DVD Camcorder Abroad
• Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting
  • Setting menu items
• Miscellaneous Information
  • Disc Type Description
• Specifications
  • Model Name: VP-DC171(i)/DC171Bi/DC171W(i)/DC171WB/DC172W/DC173(i)/DC175WB/DC175W(i)/DC575WB/DC575Wi
• Index
• Power Sources (United Kingdom Only)