English |
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Table of contents |
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Before you begin |
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Using this manual ................................................... | 5 |
Checking supplied accessories ............................. | 6 |
Getting started |
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Installing and charging the battery pack ............ | 7 |
Inserting a cassette ............................................... | 11 |
Basic operations |
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Camera recording ................................................. | 12 |
Using the zoom feature ..................................... | 14 |
Selecting the START/STOP mode .................. | 16 |
Hints for better shooting ..................................... | 17 |
Checking the recorded picture ........................... | 19 |
Connections for playback .................................... | 20 |
Playing back a tape ............................................... | 22 |
Advanced operations |
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Using alternative power sources ........................ | 26 |
Using the mains ................................................. | 26 |
Changing the mode settings ............................... | 28 |
– for camera recording – |
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Using the FADER function .................................. | 33 |
Photo recording .................................................... | 36 |
Using the wide mode function ........................... | 38 |
Superimposing a still picture on a moving |
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picture .................................................................. | 40 |
Recording still pictures successively ................. | 41 |
Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture |
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with a moving picture ....................................... | 42 |
Adding an incidental image to pictures ............ | 44 |
Adding an old movie type atmosphere to |
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pictures ................................................................ | 45 |
Enjoying picture effect ......................................... | 46 |
Superimposing a title ........................................... | 48 |
Making your own titles ....................................... | 50 |
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recorded tape ...................................................... | 51 |
Recording with the date/time ............................ | 53 |
Optimizing the recording condition .................. | 54 |
Releasing the STEADY SHOT function ............. | 55 |
– for manual adjustment – |
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Selecting automatic/manual adjustment |
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modes ..................................................................... | 56 |
Focusing manually ............................................... | 58 |
Using the PROGRAM AE function .................... | 60 |
About the PROGRAM AE function ................ | 60 |
Using the aperture priority mode ................... | 61 |
Using the shutter priority mode ...................... | 62 |
Using the twilight mode ................................... | 64 |
Using manual mode ............................................. | 65 |
Using slow shutter ................................................ | 68 |
Tips for manual adjustment ................................ | 69 |
Shooting with backlighting ................................. | 71 |
Adjusting the brightness of the picture ............. | 72 |
Adjusting the white balance ............................... | 73 |
– for playback/editing – |
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Enjoying digital effect during playback ............ | 77 |
Searching the boundaries of recorded date ...... | 78 |
Returning to a | 80 |
Locating the marking position ............................ | 81 |
Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tape ... | 86 |
Editing onto another tape .................................... | 88 |
Additional information |
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Changing the lithium battery in the |
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camcorder ........................................................... | 89 |
Resetting the date and time ................................. | 91 |
Simple setting of clock by time difference ........ | 92 |
Usable cassettes and playback modes ............... | 93 |
Tips for using the battery pack ........................... | 95 |
Maintenance information and precautions ....... | 99 |
Using your camcorder abroad .......................... | 104 |
Trouble check ...................................................... | 105 |
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Specifications ....................................................... | 115 |
Identifying the parts ........................................... | 117 |
Warning indicators ............................................. | 126 |
Index ..................................................................... | 127 |
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