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Table of contents
Main Features................................................... 3
Checking supplied accessories ...................... 7
Quick Start Guide ................................... 8
Getting started
Using this manual ......................................... 12
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ............ 14
Installing the battery pack..................... 14
Charging the battery pack..................... 15
Connecting to the mains ........................ 19
Step 2 Setting the date and time .................. 20
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ............................. 22
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ....................................... 24
Shooting backlit subjects
– BACK LIGHT ................................ 32
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 33
Checking the recording
– END SEARCH ..................................... 35
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape........................................ 36
Viewing the recording on TV ...................... 42
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ......................... 44
Using the wide mode .................................... 47
Using the fader function ............................... 49
Using special effects – Picture effect ........... 52
Using special effects – Digital effect ........... 54
Using the PROGRAM AE function............. 57
Adjusting the exposure manually ............... 60
Focusing manually ........................................ 61
Superimposing a title .................................... 63
Making your own titles ................................ 65
Using the built-in light.................................. 67
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects..... 71
Playing back a tape with digital effects ...... 72
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
– Tape PB ZOOM ................................... 74
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function .................................... 76
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ........................................... 78
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan ................... 80
Editing
Dubbing a tape............................................... 82
Recording from video ................................... 86
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing........................................ 88
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ........................ 91
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions ......... 102
Self-diagnosis display ................................. 106
Warning indicators and messages ............ 107
Additional Information
About video cassettes ................................. 116
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
................................................................. 118
About i.LINK ............................................... 120
Using your camcorder abroad ................... 122
Maintenance information and
precautions ............................................ 123
Specifications................................................ 131
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls............. 133
Index .............................................................. 142