Important Safeguards

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Important Safeguards ..............................................................................................................................

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ....................................

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Read This First..........................................................................................................................................

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Before You Begin .....................................................................................................................................

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Features.................................................................................................................................................

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Components and Accessories............................................................................................................

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Optional RF Adapter ............................................................................................................................

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Lens Cap................................................................................................................................................

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Getting Started..........................................................................................................................................

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Charging the Battery ............................................................................................................................

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Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder .................................................................................................

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Eyepiece Adjustment .........................................................................................................................

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Adjustment the Hand Strap...............................................................................................................

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Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................

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Using Alternative Power Sources ....................................................................................................

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Inserting and Removing Cassettes..................................................................................................

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Using the Linear Time Counter ........................................................................................................

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Remaining Tape .................................................................................................................................

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Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................................

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Getting Started, Identifying Controls ...................................................................................................

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Basic Techniques ...................................................................................................................................

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Making a Basic Recording ................................................................................................................

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Playing Back Your Recording...........................................................................................................

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Advanced Techniques ...........................................................................................................................

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Date Recording...................................................................................................................................

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Using the Power Zoom ......................................................................................................................

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Using the Digital Zoom ......................................................................................................................

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Using the INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button..............................................................................

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Using Auto Focus ...............................................................................................................................

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Using Manual Focus ..........................................................................................................................

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Using Instant Review .........................................................................................................................

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Using Quick Edit .................................................................................................................................

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Using Macro ........................................................................................................................................

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

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Dubbing from the camcorder to a VCR...........................................................................................

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Recording Television Programs.......................................................................................................

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Using the Optional Wireless Remote Control ................................................................................

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Using Memory.....................................................................................................................................

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Using the Display Button...................................................................................................................

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Creating and Recording A Title ........................................................................................................

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Using Audio/Video Dubbing..............................................................................................................

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Using Synchro Edit.............................................................................................................................

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Simple Programmable Edit (Edit remote control is optional accessory)....................................

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Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens ...................................................................

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Attaching the Optional DC Camera Light .......................................................................................

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Viewfinder Bright, Color and Tint Control .......................................................................................

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General Maintenance.............................................................................................................................

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Cleaning the camcorder Heads........................................................................................................

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Cleaning the Lens and Picture Tube of the Electronic Viewfinder .............................................

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