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Before Use
Information for Your Safety.................................... 2
Contents................................................................. 3
Standard Accessories................................ ............ 4
Optional Accessories ............................................. 4
Getting Started....................................................... 5
Controls and Components ..................................... 6
Remote Controller.................................................. 8
Power Supply....................................................... 10
Charging Time and Available Recording Time..... 11
Lens Cap and Grip Belt........................................ 11
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ............................... 12
Inserting a Cassette............................................. 12
Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting
Modes............................................................... 12
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor....................... 13
Using the Menu Screen........................................ 14
List of Menus........................................................ 15
Setting Date and Time. ........................................ 17
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge........................ 17
CAMERA Mode
Recording............................................................. 18
Photoshot............................................................. 20
Zoom In/Out Functions......................................... 21
Digital Zoom Function.......................................... 21
Image Stabilizer Function..................................... 22
Fade In/Out Functions.......................................... 22
Cinema Function.................................................. 23
0 Lux Night View Function................................... 23
Backlight Compensation Function........................ 23
Recording in Special S ituations ........................... 24
Wind Noise Reduction Function........................... 24
Recording in Natural Colours............................... 25
Adjusting White Balance Manually....................... 25
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment ...................... 26
Manual Iris Adjustment......................................... 27
Manual Focus Adjustment.................................... 27
Digital Effect Functions........................................ 28
VCR Mode
Playing Back........................................................ 30
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back............. 31
Slow Motion Playback......................................... 31
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback.................. 32
Finding the End of Recording.............................. 32
Index Search Functions....................................... 33
Playback Digital Effect Functions........................ 34
Playing Back on Your TV.................................... 35
Audio Dubbing..................................................... 35
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette........ 36
Recording the Contents of Other Equipment ...... 36
Using the DV Cable for Recording...................... 37
Personal Computer Connection Kit..................... 37
CARD Mode
Using a Card....................................................... 38
Recording on a Card........................................... 39
Playing Back a Card............................................ 40
Recording with a Photo Title............................... 41
Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card.......... 42
Writing Printing Data on a Card................. .......... 43
Using the USB Connection Kit ............................ 43
Others
Indications........................................................... 44
Warning/Alarm Indication s. ................................. 45
Notes and Hints................................................... 46
Cautions for Use.................................................. 50
Before Requesting Repair
(Problems and Solutions)................................. 54
Explanation of Terms .......................................... 55
Specifications...................................................... 58
Index.................................................................... 59
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