Table of contents

 

Introduction

 

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

5

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

8

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

9

Basic Functions

 

Preparations

 

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

13

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

20

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

21

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

22

Recording

 

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

25

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

29

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

31

Playback

 

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

32

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

34

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

35

Advanced Functions

 

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

37

Recording

 

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

45

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

48

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

50

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

51

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

52

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

54

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

56

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

58

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

59

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

60

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

61

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

66

Playback

 

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

67

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

68

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

70

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

71

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

72

Other Functions

 

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

73

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

74

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

75

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