Table of Contents

 

Introduction

 

Important Usage Instructions ........................................................................................

2

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......................................................................................

17

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

18

Recording

 

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

21

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

25

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

27

Playback

 

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

28

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

30

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

31

Advanced Functions

 

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

35

Recording

 

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

43

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

46

Using the Mini Video Light ....................................................................

47

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

49

Adjusting Exposure Manually......................................................................................

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......................................................................................................

62

Playback

 

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

69

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

70

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

72

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

73

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

74

Other Functions

 

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

75

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