Table of contents

 

Introduction

 

Using this Manual............................................................................................

3

Checking Supplied Accessories ......................................................................

6

Components Guide..........................................................................................

7

Basic Functions

 

Preparations

 

Preparing the Power Supply..........................................................................

11

Loading/Unloading a Cassette ......................................................................

14

Installing the Backup Battery.........................................................................

15

Preparing the Camcorder ..............................................................................

16

Using the Wireless Controller........................................................................

18

Adjusting the LCD Screen .............................................................................

19

Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time..........................................................

20

Recording

 

Recording Movies on a Tape.........................................................................

23

Zooming.........................................................................................................

27

Tips for Making Better Videos........................................................................

29

Playback

 

Playing Back a Tape......................................................................................

30

Adjusting the Volume.....................................................................................

32

Playing Back on a TV Screen........................................................................

33

Advanced Functions

 

Menus and Settings.......................................................................................

36

Recording

 

Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................

44

Using the Night Modes ..................................................................................

47

Skin Detail Function.......................................................................................

49

Adjusting the AE Shift....................................................................................

50

Adjusting the Focus Manually........................................................................

51

Setting the White Balance .............................................................................

53

Setting the Shutter Speed..............................................................................

55

Using the Self-Timer......................................................................................

57

Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP) ........................................................

58

Audio Recording............................................................................................

59

Using Digital Effects.......................................................................................

60

Widescreen TV Recording (16:9) ..................................................................

65

Playback

 

Magnifying the Image ....................................................................................

66

Displaying the Data Code..............................................................................

67

End Search....................................................................................................

69

Returning to a Pre-marked Position ..............................................................

70

Date Search...................................................................................................

71

Other Functions

 

Customizing the Camcorder..........................................................................

72

Changing the Display Language ...................................................................

73

Other Camcorder Settings.............................................................................

74

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