Contents

 

Before Use

 

Information for Your Safety

2

Contents

3

Standard Accessories

4

Optional Accessories

4

Getting Started

5

Viewing What Has Been Recorded

5

Controls and Components

6

Remote Controller

8

Power Supply

10

Charging Time and Available Recording Time

10

Lens Cap and Grip Belt

11

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

11

Inserting a Cassette

11

Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes

12

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor

12

Using the Menu Screen

13

List of Menus

14

Setting Date and Time

17

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge

17

LP Mode

17

Audio Recording Mode

17

CAMERA Mode

 

Recording

18

Photoshot

19

Zoom In/Out Functions

19

Digital Zoom Function

20

Image Stabilizer Function

20

Fade In/Out Functions

20

Cinema Function

21

Backlight Compensation Function

21

Wind Noise Reduction Function

21

Recording in Special Situations

22

Recording in Natural Colours

22

Adjusting White Balance Manually

23

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

24

Manual Iris Adjustment

24

Manual Focus Adjustment

24

Digital Effect Functions

25

VCR Mode

 

Playing Back

26

Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back

26

Slow Motion Playback

27

Still Playback/Still Advance Playback

27

Finding the End of Recording

27

Index Search Functions

28

Playback Digital Effect Functions

29

Playback Zoom Function

29

Playing Back on Your TV

30

Audio Dubbing

30

Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette

31

Recording the Contents of Other Equipment

31

Using the DV Cable for Recording

32

Using the Automatic Printing Function

32

Personal Computer Connection Kit

33

USB Connection Kit

33

CARD Mode

 

Using a Card

34

Recording on a Card

34

Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape

35

Playing Back a Card

36

Slide Show

36

Editing a Slide Show

37

Creating a Title

38

Adding a Title

38

Protecting the Pictures on a Card

39

Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card

39

Formatting a Card

40

Writing Printing Data on a Card

40

Others

 

Indications

41

Warning/Alarm Indications

42

Notes and Hints

42

Cautions for Use

46

Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)

48

Explanation of Terms

49

Specifications

51

Index

52

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