Contents

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Features of Camera unit....................................................................

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Features of Recorder/player unit .......................................................

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Features of the Input/Output unit .....................................................

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Other features .................................................................................

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Dimensions drawing........................................................................

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System Configuration......................................................................

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Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section............................

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Audio (input) Function Section .......................................................

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Audio (output) Function Section.....................................................

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Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section ...................

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Menu Operation Section ................................................................

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Time Code Section.........................................................................

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Warning and Status Display Functions ..........................................

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Display Window Functions .............................................................

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

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Viewfinder ......................................................................................

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P2 Cards.........................................................................................

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How to handle data recorded on P2 cards.......................................

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Basic Procedures ............................................................................

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Normal Recording ...........................................................................

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PRE-RECORDING function ............................................................

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Loop Recording...............................................................................

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Interval Recording ...........................................................................

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Recording Review Function.............................................................

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Normal and Variable Speed Playback .............................................

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Text Memo Function .......................................................................

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Shot Mark Function .........................................................................

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Recording Setting and Operation Mode...........................................

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Multi Format....................................................................................

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Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance ..............................

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Setting the Electronic Shutter ..........................................................

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Assigning Functions to USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 Buttons ..

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Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels........

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