Table of Contents

 

Introduction

 

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

2

Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................................

3

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

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

21

Recording

 

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

24

Recording Still Images on a Tape................................................................................

29

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

30

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

32

Playback

 

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

33

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

35

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

36

Advanced Functions

 

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

39

Recording

 

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

46

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

49

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

62

Playback

 

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

69

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

70

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

72

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

73

Photo Search/Date Search ..................................................................

74

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