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Using This Instruction Manual
It is recommended that you . . .
Warning on lithium battery
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTIONS:
nLCD Colour Monitor (Z pg. 12) nProgramme AE with Special Effects (Z pgs. 16, 17)
MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS
EN 3
GETTING STARTED 4
RECORDING 10
PLAYBACK 30
Power
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
SUPPLY POWER
ATTACH BATTERY PACK
DETACH BATTERY PACK
EN 5
USING A CAR BATTERY
USING AC POWER
(cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal
SWITCH OFF POWER
See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (
OPEN COVER
REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing)
Date/Time Setting
SET DATE/TIME
START CLOCK OPERATION
pg. 24).
(cont.) Tape Length Setting
SET TAPE LENGTH
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
OPEN LCD MONITOR
OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER
Grip Adjustment
EXPAND LOOP
INSERT HAND
ADJUST STRAP LENGTH
Shoulder Strap Attachment
Basic Recording
You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.
Grip Adjustment (
Tape Length Setting (
Power (
STOP RECORDING
Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting while watching the LCD monitor
ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE
For other notes, refer to pg. 11.
START SHOOTING
STOP RECORDING
1
OPEN LCD MONITOR
TILT LCD MONITOR
Brightness control
ADJUST BRIGHTNESS
Basic Features
EN 15
Video Light
Z
SET VIDEO LIGHT
DANGER
Advanced Features Programme AE With Special Effects
Only one effect can be engaged at a time.
The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe (
pg. 21) is used in the Sepia mode.
The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lighted situations.
Auto Mode Lock
Auto Mode Release
Electronic Fog Filter
ND Effect
Sepia
Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing
Auto Focus
Focus Lock
LOCK FOCUS
RELEASE FOCUS LOCK
ADJUST FOCUS
To nearer subject
To farther subject . . .
LOCK FOCUS
RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE
Advanced Features (cont.)
Picture Stabilizer
ACTIVATE PICTURE STABILIZER
When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes
When shooting dark or dim subjects
Fade/Wipe
ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE
B
OR . . .
END RECORDING
Advanced Features (cont.) Wide
ENGAGE WIDE MODE
RESTORE NORMAL SCREEN
Instant Titles
DISPLAY
Character Generator
ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU
INPUT CHARACTERS
END CHARACTER SETTING
To display the characters you have set Instant Title
Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time Character Insert
You should already have performed the Date/Time Setting procedure (
pg. 7). If you havent, do so before continuing.
DISPLAY
SELECT DISPLAY
Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.)
SELECT WHITE BALANCE
MWB
ADJUST FOCUS
ADJUST WHITE BALANCE
Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
MAKE SETTING
The menu is available only in the Record-Standby mode.
If you select Gain Up, Tele Macro, Interval Timer, Rec Time, JLIP ID NO or Tally. . . .
If you select Set Character or Date/Time, . . .
MENU
pg. 19).
Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer
Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps.
SET INTERVAL TIME
START DELAYED RECORDING
To Release Self-Timer . . .
Animation
Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps.
SET RECORDING TIME
ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES
RELEASE ANIMATION MODE
1
2
3
4
LOAD A CASSETTE
Features
Basic Connections
Connection To A VCR [A] (Editing, Dubbing and Playback)
Use the provided Audio and Video cables.
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR
SUPPLY POWER
Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter
INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER
PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR
REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER
During tape loading and unloading, do not touch the reels for safety and tape protection.
EDITING
Tape Dubbing
(Recording deck)
CONNECT EQUIPMENT
PREPARE FOR DUBBING
Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]
SET REMOTE/VCR CODE
SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR
OPERATE THE VCR
Youre now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.
EDITING
PREPARE CAMCORDER
PREPARE VCR
SELECT SCENES
ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY
ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE MODE
If you performed step 1
BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING
END AUTOMATIC EDITING
on page 35 (MAKE CONNECTIONS), keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing.
USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Installing The Battery
PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER
REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER
12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Page
USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
(cont.) Insert Editing
After step 5, Retake (
Use the RM-V704U or RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure.
FIND EDIT-OUT POINT
ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY MODE
BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING
END AUDIO DUBBING
NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing):
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
TAPE TRANSPORT
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
POWER
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
OTHER
INDEX
Controls
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
INDEX
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
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4
3
CAUTIONS
DANGER:
Video Light
General Battery Precautions
Battery Packs
CAUTIONS
For Your Maintenance
1
2
3
SPECIFICATIONS
AUDIO
AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER (AA-V11EG)
CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U)
Provided Accessories ...................... Z pg. 3 Optional Accessories
