For Your Safety

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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 Adapter ..................................................................................................

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

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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 the Electronic Image Stabilizer .....................................................................

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Using Fade ..................................................................................................................

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Using 16x9...................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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