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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 ................................................

14

Basic operations

 

Camera recording .................................................

15

Using the zoom feature .....................................

18

Selecting the START/STOP mode ..................

19

Shooting with the LCD screen .........................

20

Letting the subject monitor the shot (Mirror

 

mode) ................................................................

21

Hints for better shooting .....................................

22

Checking the recorded picture ...........................

24

Playing back a tape ...............................................

26

Searching for the end of the picture ...................

31

Advanced operations

 

Using alternative power sources ........................

32

Using the mains .................................................

32

Changing the mode settings ...............................

34

– for camera recording –

 

Shooting with backlighting .................................

40

Using the FADER function (CCD-TRV35E/

 

TRV65E/TRV69E only) .....................................

41

Shooting in the dark (NightShot)

 

(CCD-TRV35E/TRV65E/TRV69E only) ........

44

Using the wide mode function ...........................

45

Using the PROGRAM AE function ....................

47

Focusing manually (CCD-TRV35E/TRV65E/

 

TRV69E only) ......................................................

49

Enjoying picture effect .........................................

51

Adjusting the exposure (CCD-TRV35E/TRV65E/

TRV69E only) ......................................................

53

Superimposing a title ...........................................

55

Making your own titles .......................................

57

Re-recording a picture in the middle of a

 

recorded tape (CCD-TRV69E only)

 

..............................................................................

58

Recording with the date/time ............................

60

Optimizing the recording condition ..................

61

Releasing the STEADY SHOT function

 

(CCD-TRV35E/TRV65E/TRV69E only) ........

62

– for playback/editing –

 

 

Watching on a TV screen .....................................

63

Searching the boundaries of recorded date

 

(CCD-TRV69E only) ..........................................

65

Returning to a pre-registered position

 

 

(CCD-TRV69E only) ..........................................

67

Locating the marking position

 

 

(CCD-TRV69E only) ..........................................

68

Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tape

 

(CCD-TRV69E only) ..........................................

73

Editing onto another tape ....................................

75

Additional information

 

 

Changing the lithium battery in the

 

 

camcorder ...........................................................

76

Resetting the date and time .................................

78

Simple setting of clock by time difference ........

79

Usable cassettes and playback modes ...............

80

Tips for using the battery pack ...........................

82

Maintenance information and precautions .......

86

Using your camcorder abroad ............................

92

Trouble check ........................................................

93

Self-diagnosis display ..........................................

99

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

101

Identifying the parts ...........................................

105

Warning indicators .............................................

115

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

Back cover

3