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Contents
Before Using
Standard Accessories ......................................................... 6
Quick Guide.........................................................................7
To View the Playback Picture..............................................7
Controls and Components...................................................8
Remote Controller.............................................................10
Power Supply.................................................................... 12
Charging Time and Available Recording Time.................. 12
Attaching the Lens Cap..................................................... 13
Adjusting the Grip Belt.......................................................13
Inserting a Cassette..........................................................13
Turning on/off the Palmcorder and Selecting Modes ........ 14
Using the Viewfinder.........................................................14
Using the LCD Monitor......................................................14
Using the Menu Screen..................................................... 15
List of Menus..................................................................... 16
Setting Date and Time.......................................................19
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge.....................................19
LP Mode............................................................................ 19
Audio Recording Mode......................................................19
CAMERA Mode
Recording.......................................................................... 20
PhotoShot Recording on the DV Cassette........................ 21
Zoom In/Out Functions......................................................21
Digital Zoom Function....................................................... 22
Digital Electronic Image Stabilizer Function......................22
Fade In/Out Functions.......................................................22
Cinema Function...............................................................23
Backlight Compensation Function..................................... 23
Recording in Special Situations (Program AE)..................23
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment.................................... 24
Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number) ..................................24
Manual Focus Adjustment................................................. 24
Recording in Natural Colors (White Balance)....................25
Adjusting White Balance Manually.................................... 25
Digital Effect Functions......................................................26
VCR Mode
Playing Back......................................................................28
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back...........................28
Slow Motion Playback.......................................................29
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback................................ 29
Finding the End of a Recording.........................................29
Index Search Functions..................................................... 30
Playback Zoom Function...................................................31
Playback Digital Effect Functions......................................31
Playing Back on Your TV.................................................. 33
Audio Dubbing...................................................................33
Special Features
DV Camera Style and SD Camera Style........................... 34
Attaching the Battery Adaptor Unit ....................................34
Attaching the Battery.........................................................34
Using a Memory Card........................................................35
Recording on the Memory Card.........................................35
Using the Video Flash........................................................37
Playing Back Files from the Memory Card........................39
Copying pictures on a Memory Card to a Cassette........... 40
Slide Show.........................................................................41
Creating a Title..................................................................42
Inserting a Title..................................................................42
Protecting the Files on a Memory Card from Accidental
Erasure (File Lock).........................................................43
Deleting the Files recorded on a Memory Card................. 43
Formatting a Memory Card................................................44
DPOF Setting.....................................................................44
Copying your DV Cassette to an S-VHS or VHS Cassette
(Dubbing).......................................................................45
Copying an S-VHS or VHS Cassette to your
DV Cassette...................................................................45
Using your Palmcorder with Digital Video Equipment
(Dubbing).......................................................................46
Using the Software with a Computer.................................47
ArcSoft Software................................................................48
Using the Supplied USB Connection Kit............................49
Installing USB Driver..........................................................49
Connecting Computer and Palmcorder .............................49
Using the G726 Decoder...................................................50
Installing the G726 Decoder.............................................. 50
Check if Palmcorder is correctly recognized...................... 51
To disconnect USB cable safely........................................ 51
Verifying and updating driver.............................................52
If you no longer need software or driver (uninstall)............55
Notes .................................................................................56
Others
Indications..........................................................................57
Warning/Alarm Indications.................................................59
Notes & Precautions..........................................................60
Cautions for Use................................................................65
Explanation of Terms.........................................................68
Specifications.....................................................................69
Palmcorder Accessory System..........................................70
Palmcorder Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers)......................................................71
Before Requesting Service (Problems and Solutions).......72
Request for Service Notice (USA only).............................. 74
Limited Warranty (For USA Customers)............................75
Customer Services Directory.............................................76
Limited Warranty (For Canadian Customers).................... 77
Index..................................................................................78
Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía española para el uso rápido..................................79