For Your Safety

 

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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 Output Adapter.................................................................................................................

 

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MOISTURE ..........................................................................................................................................

 

 

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Attaching the Shoulder Strap ................................................................................................................

 

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Table of Contents

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Getting Started

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

 

 

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Additional Information..........................................................................................................................

 

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

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

 

 

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

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

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

 

 

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Remote Control Battery............................................................................................................................

 

 

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Camera/Recorder Battery .........................................................................................................................

 

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Removing the Battery............................................................................................................................

 

 

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Checking the Battery's Charge ..............................................................................................................

 

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

 

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Using the AC Adapter/Charger .............................................................................................................

 

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Using Alkaline Dry-Cell Batteries ........................................................................................................

 

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Using a Car Battery...............................................................................................................................

 

 

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

 

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Inserting a Cassette................................................................................................................................

 

 

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Removing a Cassette................................................................................................................................

 

 

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Protecting Recorded Material ...................................................................................................................

 

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

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Removing the DC Camera Light...........................................................................................................

 

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Replacing the DC Camera Light Bulb ..................................................................................................

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

 

 

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

 

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Correcting the Date and Time ...............................................................................................................

 

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Automatic Date Recording....................................................................................................................

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

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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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Connecting to a Television with a VCR Attached ................................................................................

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Connecting to a Television with Audio In and Video In Jacks.............................................................

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Connecting to a Television without Audio In and Video In Jacks........................................................

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Simple Playback (Using the Electronic Viewfinder) ............................................................................

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Using Still..............................................................................................................................................

 

 

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