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Table of Contents

 

Precautions and Safety Instructions

 

Getting to Know Your Camcorder

 

Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................

8

Descriptions

 

■ Front View/Side View/Rear View......................................................................................................................

9, 10, 11

■ OSD (On Screen Display) .........................................................................................................................................

12

Accessories Supplied with Camcorder...............................................................................................................................

14

Remote Control (VP-W87/W87D only)...............................................................................................................................

15

■ Self Recording with the Remote Control ...................................................................................................................

15

Preparing

 

Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap ...................................................................................................................

16

Lithium Battery Installation .................................................................................................................................................

17

Connecting a Power Source...............................................................................................................................................

18

■ To use the AC Power Adapter....................................................................................................................................

18

■ To use the Battery Pack.............................................................................................................................................

19

Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................................

20

■ Table of approximate continuous recording time................................................................................. ......................

20

■ Battery Level display..................................................................................................................................................

21

Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette .....................................................................................................................................

22

Basic Shooting

 

Making the First recording..................................................................................................................................................

23

Tips for Stable Image Shooting .........................................................................................................................................

25

■ Recording with the Viewfinder ...................................................................................................................................

25

Adjusting the Focus of the VIEWFINDER ..........................................................................................................................

25

Reviewing a recording ........................................................................................................................................................

26

■ Viewing a Still Picture ................................................................................................................................................

27

■ Picture Search ...........................................................................................................................................................

27

Advanced Shooting

 

Zooming In and Out ...........................................................................................................................................................

28

Digital Zoom .......................................................................................................................................................................

29

EASY mode (for beginners) ...............................................................................................................................................

31

CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings.............................................................................................

32

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