IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................

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For Your Safety.....................................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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

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Quick Index..........................................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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

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Identifying Controls.............................................................................................................................

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Loading Clock and Remote Control Batteries................................................................................

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Clock Battery.......................................................................................................................................

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Remote Control Batteries..................................................................................................................

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

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Charging Time.....................................................................................................................................

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Operating Time ...................................................................................................................................

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Camcorder Batteries ..........................................................................................................................

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Using Battery Pack.............................................................................................................................

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

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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 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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LCD Monitor ........................................................................................................................................

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Opening the LCD Monitor .................................................................................................................

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Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen..................................................................................

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Range in which the LCD Monitor can be moved...........................................................................

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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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Lens Door Opener..............................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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