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Recording

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Zooming

POINTS TO CHECK

: In addition to the optical

zoom, the digital zoom is also available

( 35).

* only.

Optical Zoom

( 35x, 30x)

Move the zoom lever toward W to

zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward

T to zoom in (telephoto).

You can also change the zoom speed

( 35). You can select one of three fixed

zoom speeds or a variable speed that

depends on how you operate the zoom

lever: Press gently for a slow zoom; press

harder for faster zooms.

NOTES

When set to [ VARIABLE], the zoom

speed will be faster in the record pause mode.



Keep at least 1 m to the subject. At wide-angle,

you can focus on a subject as close as 1cm.

Quick Start Function

Using the Quick Start function, you’ll

never have to miss out on those great

and fleeting opportunities to take a picture

or record video. When you press

instead of turning off the

camcorder, you can get it ready to start

recording within approx. 1 second.

POINTS TO CHECK

: You cannot enter the Quick-

Start ready mode while recording.

1Press firmly.

• The standby lamp goes on to signal

that the camcorder is Quick-Start ready

- “ready and waiting” to resume

recording.

• Sometimes the standby lamp will

flash as the camcorder completes

some preparations. The camcorder is

Quick-Start ready when the lamp stops

flashing and stays on.

2When you wish to resume

recording, press

again.

Within approx. 1 second, the

camcorder is ready in record pause

mode.

( 10)

Optical zoom 35x 30x

Digital zoom* 1,000x 800x

Zoom out

Zoom in

( 10)

QUICK START

QUICK START

QUICK START

Contents

Main PUB.DIE-278 PAL DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual Important Usage Instructions CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT How to select a DVD disc DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-R DL Disc specification on DVD-RWs Great Advantages of DVDs Why DVDs are better than tapes Recommended Discs Available features depend on the DVD disc used Disc Type DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW VIDEO VR Table of contents Introduction Preparations Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Functions Playing Back the Disc on an External Device External Connections Additional Information Page About this Manual About this Manual FUNC. Preparations About this Manual First Time Settings Changing the Language Options 1 2 About the Power Switch About the Operating Modes Supplied Accessories Trademark Acknowledgements Getting to Know the Camcorder Components Guide Right Side View Left side view Front view Getting to Know the Camcorder Back view Bottom view Top vi ew Getting to Know the Camcorder Screen Displays Recording Still Images Recording Movies Page Getting to Know the Camcorder Playing Movies (During Playback) Viewing Still Images Charging the Battery Pack 1 2 3 Getting Started Getting Started NOTES Charging, Recording and Playback Time s with the BP-208 Battery Pack Getting Started Inserting and Removing a Disc 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Preparing the Camcorder 1 2 Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel LCD Backlight Using the Menus 2 Using the Menus First Time Settings Changing the Language 2 3 First Time Settings First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time 2 3 4 5 6 7 Recording Recording Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded 1 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Playback Playing Back the Video P Playback Playback S 1 2 Displaying the Photos 1 2 3 Playback Slideshow 2 3 Index Screen 1 2 3 Image Jump Function 1 1 2 Using the Menus FUNC. Menu Menu Options Lists Menu Options Lists Setup Menus CAMERA SETUP Page Menu Options Lists DISC OPERATIONS Menu Options Lists STILL IMG OPER. A DISPLAY SETUP ROMAN Menu Options Lists SYSTEM SETUP Page Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs AUTO Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed 1 2 Recording Programs Shutter speed guidelines Special Scene: Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 2 3 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 3 Infinity Focus 2 1 White Balance 2 Image Effects Still Image Recording Options Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images Still Image Recording Options Still Image Recording Options Automatic Focus Priority Other Functions On-Screen Displays Turning the On-Screen Displays On/Off Selecting the Data Code Other Functions Self Timer Digital Effects Other Functions Setting O F Managing Scenes Managing Scenes Moving Scenes in the Playlist Deleting Scenes Deleting a Single Scene 1 3 Managing Scenes 4 Deleting All Scenes Dividing a Scene Managing the Disc Protecting the Disc Managing the Disc Managing the Disc Changing the Disc Title Managing Photos Erasing Photos Erasing a Single Image 1 Managing Photos Managing Photos Converting Photos into Photomovie Scenes Converting a Single Image Converting All Images Finalizing the Disc NOTES Restrictions after Disc Finalization Playing Back the Disc on an External Device Finalizing the Disc 1 2 3 1 2 Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections Connection Diagrams Connecting to a TV or VCR Connecting to a TV or VCR Playback on a TV Screen Connecting Connection Diagrams 1 2 Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder Connecting Connection Diagrams 1 2 3 4 5 Troubleshooting Page Trouble? Playback/Editing Trouble? Playing Back the Disc in an External DVD Device List of Messages Message Explanation Camcorder Battery Pack Handling Precautions Mini DVD Disc Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Dos and Donts Maintenance/Others Storage Cleaning Camcorder Body Pick Up Lens Using the Camcorder Abroad System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) Optional Accessories Page DC201/DC210/DC211 Specifications System CA-570 Compact Power Adapter BP-208 Battery Pack Output Terminals Power/Others Index