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Camcorder User’s Guide
CG709
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Contents
Main
Important Safety Information
Cautions
CAUTION
ATTENTION:
Product Registration
Table of Contents
Assistance
Table of Contents
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First-Time Operation
1. Unpack camcorder and accessories.
Assistance
The toll-free numbers are available to help you with any problem you may encounter.
2. Attach the adapter/charger.
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6. Place CAMERA/VCR switch in CAMERA AUTO.
7. Slide POWER switch to turn on the camcorder. The POWER indicator lights.
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11.Review camcorders operating controls.
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Using the Adapter/Charger
Attach the Adapter/Charger
Using an Optional Plug Adapter
Charging the Battery
Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
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Insert Charged Battery
Using the Battery to Power Your Camcorder
Remove Battery
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1.Slide BATT (battery) EJECT lever. 2.Remove battery from the camcorder.
Checking Battery Power (Battery Level Indicator)
Battery Safety Precautions
Battery Care and Storage
Camcorder Recording Tips
Video Cassettes
Erase Protection Safety Tab
Recording Speed and Times
Video Cassettes
Cassette Care and Storage
Inserting and Removing Cassettes
Viewfinder
Tilt Adjustment
Viewfinder Controls
Eyepiece Focus Control
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Displays in Viewfinder
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Date and Time Display
Recording the Time and Date (or Date) on Your Tape
Install Clock Battery
Date and Time Display
Set (or Correct) the Time and Date Display
Camcorder Features
CAMERA AUTO Feature
Microphone
Record Review
Flying Erase Head
Camcorder Features
Camera Edit
Tape Positioning
Electronic Indexing
Focusing Your Camcorder
Auto Focus
Macro Focus
Focusing Your Camcorder
Manual Focus
W/B (White Balance) Button
Automatic White Balance
Manual White Balance
Using Variable Shutter Speeds
Display in Viewfinder
Zooming and Fading In and Out of Scenes
Fading In and Out of Scenes
Power Zooming
Counters and Time-Remaining Display
Tape Counter
Counters and Time-Remaining Display
Elapsed-Time Counter
Time-Remaining Display
Displays in Viewfinder
SELF TIMER/TIME LAPSE Button
Self-Timer Recording
SELF TIMER/TIME LAPSE Button
Adjustable Time-Lapse Recording
Animation Recording
Titler
Creating a Title
Titler
Correcting Errors During Programming
Recording Titles on a Tape in the Camcorder
Chart of Characters in Titlers Register
Recording Titles While Copying Tapes from Camcorder to another VCR
Audio Dubbing
Video Dubbing
Recording from a TV (or VCR)
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Recording from a TV (or VCR)
Operation and How to Copy Tapes
Viewfinder Playback and Playback Features
Viewfinder Playback
Viewfinder Playback and Playback Features
Tracking
Playback Features
Stop-Action Pause
VisualSearch
Playback on a TV (or VCR) with AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks
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Playback on a TV (or VCR)
Watching What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording on the TV
Playback Operation and How to Copy Tapes on a VCR
Playback on a TV without Audio/Video Input Jacks
Playback on a TV (or VCR)
Playback Operation
Watching What the Camcorder is Seeing or Recording on the TV
Normal TV Viewing
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
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Detach Here
Order Form for Camcorder Model CG709
Please complete other side also
Accessory Order Form
1 800 338 0376
Care and Maintenance
Things to Avoid
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Specifications
Information to User
Customer Assistance and Service
800-283-6503
Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange
Important information to customers who ship defective equipment to Thomson Consumer Electronics
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Specifications
Information to User
Customer Assistance and Service
800-283-6503
Returning equipment to Thomson for repair or exchange
Important information to customers who ship defective equipment to Thomson Consumer Electronics
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