Chapter4

Adjusting andSetting ThroughMenus

Operating the Menus ......................................................

45

Menu Organization ............................................................

46

Menu Contents ..................................................................

47

Chapter5

Maintenance

Troubleshooting ..............................................................

54

General Operation Troubles ..............................................

54

Batteries/Power sources ....................................................

55

Cassette tapes ....................................................................

56

Playback ............................................................................

57

Recording/Dubbing ...........................................................

58

Warning indicators and messages ................................

59

Self-diagnosis display/Warning Indicators ........................

59

Alarm Messages ................................................................

60

Notes on Use ...................................................................

61

Notes on the Videocassette Recorder ................................

61

Cleaning of the Video Heads .............................................

61

Notes on the Video Cassettes ............................................

62

Notes on the LCD Screen ..................................................

62

About Moisture Condensation ..........................................

63

Digital Hours Meter ..........................................................

63

About the Built-in Rechargeable Battery ..........................

64

Using your Videocassette Recorder abroad .......................

64

Appendix

Using the optional battery ..............................................

65

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........................

67

Compatibility of HDV, DVCAM, and DV Formats ..........

68

About i.LINK ....................................................................

72

Specifications ..................................................................

73

Index .................................................................................

75

Submenu Index ...............................................................

76

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