Contents

Caution for AC mains lead

2

Information for Your Safety

3

Before using

 

Accessories

5

Optional

5

Parts identification and handling

6

Fitting the lens cap

8

The grip belt

8

Using the LCD monitor

8

Using the viewfinder

9

Power supply

9

Charging time and recordable time

10

Inserting/removing a cassette

11

Inserting/removing a card

12

Turning the camera on

13

Selecting a mode

13

How to use the joystick

13

Switching the language

14

Using the menu screen

15

Setting date and time

16

Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder

16

Using the remote control

17

Record mode

 

Check before recording

20

Recording on a tape

21

Recording still pictures on a card while

 

recording image onto a tape

21

Check the recording

22

Blank search function

22

Recording still pictures onto a card

 

(Photoshot)

22

Zoom in/out function

24

Recording yourself

24

Quick start

25

Backlight compensation function

25

Night view functions

26

Soft skin mode

26

Tele-macro function

27

Fade in/fade out function

27

Wind noise reduction function

28

Self-timer recording

28

Recording images for wide-screen TVs

28

Image stabilizer function

29

Continuous Photoshot

29

Recording in various situations

 

(Scene mode)

30

Recording in natural colours

 

(White balance)

31

Manual focus adjustment

32

Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment

32

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Playback mode

 

Playing back tape

34

Slow-motion playback/frame-by-frame

 

playback

34

Variable-speed search function

35

Playback on TV

36

Playing back card

36

Deleting files recorded on a card

37

Formatting a card

38

Protecting files on a card

38

Writing the printing data on a card

 

(DPOF setting)

38

Edit mode

 

Recording from a tape onto a card

39

Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR

 

(Dubbing)

39

Using the DV Cable for Recording

 

(Digital Dubbing)

40

Audio dubbing

41

Printing pictures by directly connecting to

 

the printer (PictBridge)

42

Menu

 

Menu list

43

Menus related to taking pictures

45

Menus related to playback

46

Other menus

46

Others

 

Indications

47

Warning/alarm indications

48

Functions cannot be used simultaneously

49

Before requesting repair

 

(Problems and solutions)

50

Cautions for Use

54

Explanation of terms

57

Specifications

 

Specifications

59

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