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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
Attaching the Lens Cap..................................................... 11
Adjusting the Grip Belt.......................................................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
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge.....................................17
Setting Date and Time.......................................................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
Recording in Special Situations.........................................21
Recording in Natural Colours............................................ 22
Adjusting White Balance Manually.................................... 22
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment.................................... 23
Manual Iris Adjustment......................................................23
Manual Focus Adjustment................................................. 23
Digital Effect Functions......................................................24
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 Zoom Function...................................................29
Playback Digital Effect Functions......................................29
Playing Back on Your TV..................................................31
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette......................31
Recording the Contents of Other Equipment .................... 31
Audio Dubbing...................................................................32
Using the DV Cable for Recording....................................32
CARD Mode
DV Camera Style and SD Camera Style.................... ....... 33
Attaching the Battery Adaptor Unit.................................... 33
Attaching the Battery.........................................................33
Using a Card.....................................................................34
Recording on a Card.........................................................34
Using the Video Flash....................................................... 36
Playing Back a Card..........................................................37
Recording Pictures on a C ard to a Tape ..................... ......38
Slide Show.........................................................................39
Creating a Title..................................................................40
Adding a Title.....................................................................40
Protecting the Files on a Card...........................................41
Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card..............................41
Formatting a Card..............................................................42
Writing Printing Data on a Card.........................................42
Using the USB Connection Kit...........................................43
Personal Computer Connection Kit ...................................43
Others
Indications..........................................................................44
Owner ID............................................................................45
Warning/Alarm Indications.................................................45
Notes and Hints.................................................................46
Cautions for Use................................................................52
Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions)........ 54
Explanation of Terms.........................................................56
Specifications.....................................................................57
Index..................................................................................58