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Table of contents

 

Before you begin

 

Using this manual

5

Checking supplied accessories

7

Getting started

 

Installing and charging the battery pack

8

Inserting a cassette

13

Basic operations

 

Camera recording

14

Using the zoom feature

17

Selecting the START/STOP mode

19

Hints for better shooting

20

Checking the recorded picture

22

Connections for playback

24

Playing back a tape

26

Advanced operations

 

Using alternative power sources

29

Using the mains

30

Changing the mode settings

32

– for camera recording –

 

Shooting with backlighting

38

Using the FADER function (CCD-TR511E/

 

TR512E/TR730E/TR840E only)

39

Shooting in the dark (NightShot)

 

(CCD-TR511E/TR512E/TR730E/

 

TR840E only)

42

Photo recording (CCD-TR730E only)

43

Using the wide mode function

45

Using the PROGRAM AE function

47

Superimposing a still picture on a moving

 

picture (CCD-TR730E only)

49

Recording still pictures successively

 

(CCD-TR730E only)

50

Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture

 

with a moving picture (CCD-TR730E only) ...

51

Adding an incidental image to pictures

 

(CCD-TR730E only)

53

Using slow shutter (CCD-TR730E only)

54

Adding an old movie type atmosphere to

 

pictures (CCD-TR730E only)

55

Focusing manually (CCD-TR511E/TR512E/

 

TR730E/TR840E only)

56

Enjoying picture effect

58

Adjusting the exposure (CCD-TR511E/

 

TR512E/TR730E/TR840E only)

60

Superimposing a title

62

Making your own titles

64

Recording with the date/time

66

Optimizing the recording condition

67

Releasing the STEADY SHOT function

 

(CCD-TR730E/TR840E only)

68

– for playback/editing –

 

Enjoying digital effect during playback

 

(CCD-TR730E only)

69

Editing onto another tape

70

Recording from a VCR or TV

 

(CCD-TR840E only)

71

Additional information

 

Changing the lithium battery in the

 

camcorder

72

Resetting the date and time

74

Simple setting of clock by time difference

75

Usable cassettes and playback modes

76

Tips for using the battery pack

78

Maintenance information and precautions

82

Using your camcorder abroad

87

Trouble check

88

Self-diagnosis display

94

Specifications

96

Identifying the parts

98

Warning indicators

108

Index

110

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