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Before You Begin
About this manual ................................................................................................................ 4
Checking supplied accessories ........................................................................................... 5
Before you start ................................................................................................................... 5
Getting Started
Charging and installing the battery pack ............................................................................. 6
Inserting a tape .................................................................................................................... 8
Preventing accidental erasure ........................................................................................ 8
Adjusting the viewfinder lens ............................................................................................... 9
Using the viewfinder asa sports finder ........................................................................... 9
Installing the lithium battery ............................................................................................... 10
Setting the date and time ................................................................................................... 11
Storing a birth date inyour camcorder .............................................................................. 12
Basic Camera Operation
Howto record ....................................................................................................... i.......... 14
UsingZooming Features ................................................................................................... 16
PlayingBacka tape ........................................................................................................... 17
Usingthe remote commander ........................................................................................... 19
Gettingthe most out of your battery pack .......................................................................... 20
Advanced Camera Operation
Connecting alternative power sources .............................................................................. 22
Usinghouse current...................................................................................................... 22
Usingcar battery ........................................................................................................... 23
Camera recording.............................................................................................................. 24
Recordingthe date or time ........................................................................................... 24
Puttingan AGE on your tape ........................................................................................ 24
Forlow-positionrecording ............................................................................................ 25
Checking the last portionofa sceneyoujust recorded (Rec Review)......................... 26
Checking recordinginthe viewfinder(EDITSEARCH) ................................................. 26
Re-recordingon a previouslyrecorded portion(EDITSEARCH) .................................. 27
Helpfulhintsfor recording............................................................................................. 27
Insertinga scene inthe middle of a recordedtape....................................................... 28
Recordingwithan external microphone ....................................................................... 29
Connecting a wired remote controlunit ........................................................................ 29
Manualadjustments .......................................................................................................... 30
MaintainingFocus......................................................................................................... 30
Compensating forbacklighting ..................................................................................... 30
UsingprogramAE (Auto Exposure) .................................................................................. 31
Selectingthe PROGRAM AE Mode .............................................................................. 31
Fade-in and fade-out .................................................................................................... 32
Playingback ...................................................................................................................... 33
Editing................................................................................................................................ 37
Additional Information
Maintenance information................................................................................................... 39
Tipsfor bettercamera recording....................................................................................... 41
Identifyingthe parts ........................................................................................................... 44
Indicatorsinsidethe viewfinder ......................................................................................... 48
Troublecheck .................................................................................................................... 49
Specifications.................................................................................................................... 51
Index.................................................................................................................... Back cover
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