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@¥ EDITSEARCH button (p.14) @» Accessory shoe

Supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light.

#¼ Focus ring (p.44)

#Á Remote sensor (p.91)

Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control.

#ª Camera recording/battery lamp (p.10)

#£ Microphone

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Contents

Video Camera Recorder For the customers in the U.S.A WelcomeFor the customers in Canada Table of contents Precaution on copyright Using this manualPrecautions on camcorder care Checking supplied accessories Charging the battery pack Charging and installing the battery packCharging time Battery life Charging and installing the battery packTo remove the battery pack Installing the battery pack When the NP-F930 battery pack is installed To eject the cassette Inserting a cassetteTo prevent accidental erasure Camera recording Camera Camera recording To stop recording momentarily aTo finish recording b To focus the viewfinder lens When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom Using the zoom featureZooming speed Variable speed zooming Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod Hints for better shootingIf you wear glasses To stop playback Checking the recorded pictureTo begin re-recording Connections for playback If you connect directly to TVIf your VCR or TV is a monaural type To connect to a VCR or TV without Video/Audio input jacks To display the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV Using the remote commanderPlaying back a tape Playing back a tape To display the time when you recorded To display the date when you recordedWhen bars ------ appear Using the house current Using alternative power sourcesTo remove the connecting plate Using alkaline batteries Using alternative power sourcesUsing a car battery Changing the mode settings Hi8 AUTO/OFF Changing the mode settings Items for Camera mode only Items for VTR mode only HiFi Sound STEREO/1/2 Recording with the date or time To stop recording with the date or time When fading in a When fading out bTo cancel the fade-in/fade-out function Fade-in and fade-out Overlapping two pictures Wiping away a still picture Enjoying picture effect Enjoying picture effect Using picture effect functionTo turn off picture effect To cancel still mode Recording a still picture To cancel the flash motion Recording still pictures successively To cancel the luminancekey Superimposing a moving picture on a still picture Re-recording a picture in the middle of a recorded tape To change the end point Using the wide mode function Selecting the desired modeUsing the wide mode function Full To cancel wide mode Using the wide mode functionTo watch the tape recorded in wide mode To extend the recording time in 5 SEC mode Selecting the START/STOP modeTo return to normal recording Superimposing a title Selecting the language Using titles To add the title from the beginning Superimposing a titleTo add the title while you are recording If you have not stored any original titles To select the color of the title To select the position of the title To edit a title you have stored Instead of selecting To store the titleIf you do nothing more than 5 minutes To delete a title Each time you insert the cassette Checking the tape condition before recording ORCTo see if you have performed ORC Releasing the Steady Shot function To activate the Steady Shot function again To manually adjust the brightness Selecting automatic/manual adjustment modesTo focus manually When to use manual focus Focusing manuallyFocusing manually Focusing manually To return to autofocus modeTo shoot with autofocus momentarily To record a very distant subject Using the aperture priority mode Using the Program AE functionAbout the Program AE function Using the Program AE Function To return to automatic adjustment modeUsing the shutter priority mode When the aperture value is automatically adjusted to F1.6 Using the twilight mode When shooting a very bright subjectWhen shooting an excessively bright subject To select the best shutter speed Using manual mode When to use manual mode Using manual mode Shooting in manual modeAdjustment of each item To adjust the aperture To lock the manual settings To change the settingTo adjust the gain Using slow shutter When recording with slow shutter function Tips for manual adjustment Understanding the exposure Creating a desired picture without changing the exposure Tips for manual adjustmentExample 1 changing only the shutter speed After shooting Shooting with backlightingThis function is also effective under following conditions To cancel the AE shift Adjusting the brightness of the pictureWhen adjusting the brightness Adjusting the white balance Selecting the appropriate mode· One push white balance mode Outdoor mode Adjusting the white balance Setting the white balance modeTo return to automatic white balance mode When the light source changes Advanced operations Searching the boundaries of recorded date To search for the beginning of a specific dateTo scan the beginning of all days To stop searching or scanning Returning to a pre-registered position Searching the boundaries of recorded date Marking an index signal When marking at the beginning of recording or playbackWhen marking during recording or playback Locating the marking position Locating the marking position To cancel index scan modeScanning the beginning of each marking position index scan To stop index search mode Locating the desired marking position index search Erasing an index signal Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tape To stop writing the RC time code Indicator Editing onto another tapeWriting the RC Time code on a recorded tape Before editing Editing onto another tape Starting editingTo edit more scenes To stop editing To check the picture from a VCR or TV before recording Recording from a VCR or TVTo stop recording Recording from a VCR or TV Replacing recording on a tape insert editing Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder Changing the lithium battery Resetting the date and time To correct the date and time settingTo check the preset date and time Year indicator changes as follows When you play back LP long play modeUsable cassettes and playback modes Selecting cassette types Tips for using the battery pack Tips for using the battery pack Recharge the battery pack whenever you like Brand-new battery packBe sure to observe the following Maintenance information and precautions How to prevent moisture condensationMoisture condensation Inside the camcorder Maintenance information and precautions Video head cleaningPrecautions Camcorder operation On handling tapes AC power adaptor If battery leakage occurredCamcorder care Charging Power sources Using your camcorder abroadDifference in color systems Trouble check Symptom Cause and/or Corrective ActionCamcorder Symptom Trouble check Picture Symptom Corrective Actions When the Charge lamp flashesWhen the Charge lamp does not flash again Specifications Input and output connectorsVideo camera recorder System Identifying the parts £ !¢ ! !¤ ¥ !» Identifying the parts @¥ @» #¼ #Á #ª To exit Demo mode To enter Demo modeTo Watch the demonstration Remote Commander To prepare the Remote Commander Remote control direction To use the Remote CommanderTo avoid damage from possible battery leakage Attaching the shoulder strap Operations indicators AE a Replace Battery Tape K, L Y, Z CCD-TR3400