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NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC POWER ADAPTOR FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
For the customers in Europe ATTENTION
Checking supplied accessories
Main Features
Taking moving or still images, and playing them back
Capturing images on your computer
Other uses
Table of contents
Quick Start Guide Getting started
Recording Basics
Playback Basics
Advanced Recording Operations
Quick Start Guide
Inserting a cassette
Connecting the mains lead
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2
Recording a picture
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen
3
2
4
3
1
2
1
PLAY
3
Using this manual
Using this manual
Before using your camcorder
Using this manual
[a] [b]
[c] [d]
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply
1
Charging the battery pack
After charging the battery pack
Charging time/
Recording time/
Playing time/
Connecting to a wall socket
2, 3
Step 2 Setting the date and time
2
Getting started
Step 2 Setting the date and time
1,7 3
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[ MENU
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Step 3 Inserting a cassette 3
Recording a picture
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Adjusting the LCD screen
After recording
Using the zoom feature
To record pictures with the viewfinder adjusting the viewfinder
Indicators displayed in the recording mode
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Shooting in the dark NightShot/Super NightShot
Using SUPER NIGHTSHOT
Using the NightShot Light
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SUPER NIGHTSHOT
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2-4
6
1,5
Self-timer recording
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END SEARCH
EDITSEARCH
Checking the recording
END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review
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END SEARCH
Checking the recording END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review
END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/
Rec Review
To stop playback
REW PLAY
To display the screen indicators Display function
Using the data code function
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Various playback modes
( )
(END SEARCH)
To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)
Viewing the recording on TV
If your TV or VCR is a monaural type
If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector (EUROCONNECTOR)
Viewing the recording on TV
TV
Using the AV cordless IR receiver
Viewing the recording on TV
To cancel the super laser link
Viewing the recording on TV
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording
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Self-timer recording
2-4
1,5
To cancel self-timer recording
6
Printing the still image
LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO
To cancel the wide mode
Using the wide mode
[a] [c]
[b]
[d]
Using the fader function
[a]
[b]
To cancel the fader function
Using the fader function
Using the fader function
[a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f]
Using special effects Picture effect
To turn the picture effect function off
Picture effect
2-4
Using special effects Digital effect
Digital effect
3 6
4,5
Digital effect
To cancel the digital effect
Using the PROGRAM AE function
PROGRAM AE
To turn the PROGRAM AE function off
Using the PROGRAM AE function
2-4
PROGRAM AE
PROGRAM AE
Using the PROGRAM AE function
PROGRAM AE
To return to the automatic exposure mode
Adjusting the exposure manually
To return to the autofocus mode
Focusing manually
Focusing manually
Superimposing a title
VACATION
Superimposing a title
To superimpose the title while you are recording
To select the language of a preset title
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TITLE
To change a title you have stored
Making your own titles
Inserting a scene
To cancel the picture effect function
with picture effects
To cancel the digital effect function
with digital effects
Playing back a tape with digital effects
To cancel PB ZOOM function
Enlarging recorded images Tape PB ZOOM
PB ZOOM
PB ZOOM
Enlarging recorded images Tape PB ZOOM
PB ZOOM
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
Searching a recording by date Date search
[a][b][c]
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Searching a recording by date Date search
To stop searching
Searching for a photo
2
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Scanning photo
To stop scanning
Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan
Dubbing a tape
Dubbing a tape
( DV)
Dubbing a tape
Dubbing a tape
Before operating the Digital program editing function
Using the Digital program editing
Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing
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(1) IR SETUP
(1) Set the IR SETUP code
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(2)Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR
(3)Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other
(2)
(3)
(4)Confirming VCR operation
(4)
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Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
3:
Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR
3,4
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6,8,9
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Operation 1: Making the programme
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Erasing the programme you have set
Erasing all programmes
2: ( )
Operation 2:Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape)
To stop dubbing during editing
Using with analog video unit and your computer Signal convert function
Using with analog video unit and your computer Signal convert function
Recording video or TV programmes
( DV)
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Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing
Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing
Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing
To change the insert end point
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings
MEMORY
CAMERA
MENU
VCR
Selecting the mode setting of each item
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ST1 ST2
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Note on IMAGESIZE If you set PIC MODE to MULTI SCRN, IMAGESIZE is automatically set to 640 480.
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ST1 ST2
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On file format
Before using Memory Stick
Memory Stick
Using Memory Stick introduction
Memory Stick
Memory Sticks formatted by a computer
Memory Stick,
Notes on image data compatibility
Inserting Memory Stick
To eject the Memory Stick
Memory Stick
Memory Stick
Selecting image quality mode
Image quality settings
1152 640
320 160
Selecting the image size
320 160
MENU
Image size settings
Maximum recording time of moving pictures
Approximate number of still images you can record on a Memory Stick
160 160
Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a
, Memory Stick
Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording
c Memory Stick c
Recording images continuously
[a] [b]
If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full
Continuous shooting settings
2,7 3 4,5
Memory Stick
Self-timer memory photo recording
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3-5
Memory Stick
To record moving pictures on Memory Sticks with the self-timer
Recording an image from a tape as a still image
Recording an image from a tape as a still image
Recording a still image from other equipment
Recording an image from a tape as a still image
( DV)
To stop recording
Recording moving pictures on Memory Sticks MPEG movie recording
Memory Stick MPEG
Recording moving pictures on Memory Sticks MPEG movie recording
Memory Stick - MPEG
To stop recording
Recording moving pictures from a tape
Recording a moving picture from other equipment
AUDIO/VIDEO
S VIDEO
Recording moving pictures from a tape
Recording moving pictures from a tape
Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX
Memory Stick MEMORY MIX
Recording superimposed images on a tape
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MEMORY MIX
To change the still image to superimpose
To change the mode setting
Memory Stick
Recording superimposed images on a Memory Stick as a still image
MEMORY MIX
To change the still image to superimpose
To change the mode setting
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Copying still images from a tape Photo save
Copying still images from a tape Photo save
To stop copying
Viewing a still image Memory Photo playback
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Screen indicators during still image playback
Playing back 6 recorded images at a time (index screen)
6 ( )
To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)
( )
To stop MPEG movie playback
MPEG
Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback
MPEG
Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback
MPEG
Screen indicators during moving picture playback
Viewing images using your computer
Recommended computer environment
Installing the USB driver
For Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 users
USB
Windows 98/98SE/ Me Windows 2000
For Macintosh users
Macintosh
Viewing images
For Windows 98 users
Windows 98
Unplug the USB cable/Eject the
For Windows 2000 users
For Macintosh users
Notes on using your computer
USB/ Memory Stick
Image file storage destinations and image files
For Windows 98 users (The drive recognizing the camera is [D:])
Windows 98
Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick to tapes
, Memory Stick,
Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick to tapes
, Memory Stick,
Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Sticks Memory PB ZOOM
Memory Stick PB ZOOM
Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Sticks Memory PB ZOOM
Memory Stick PB ZOOM
PB ZOOM
To cancel memory PB ZOOM function
Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW
MENU
SLIDE SHOW
Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW
SLIDE SHOW
Preventing accidental erasure Image protection
3,7 4 5
To cancel image protection
Preventing accidental erasure Image protection
Deleting selected images
3,4
To cancel deleting an image
To delete an image displayed on the index screen
Deleting images
Deleting images
Deleting all the images
Deleting images
3,7 4 5 6
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MENU
Writing a print mark PRINT MARK
PRINT MARK
Writing a print mark PRINT MARK
PRINT MARK
To cancel writing print marks
Using the external printer
Printer
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Types of trouble and their solutions
In the playback mode
In the recording and playback modes
When operating using the Memory Stick
Others
Self-diagnosis display
Warning indicators and messages
Warning indicators
Warning indicators and messages
Warning messages
Memory Stick
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Digital8 system, recording and playback
Digital8 ,
Digital8 ?
Digital8 system, recording and playback
, NTSC
Digital8 system, recording and playback
, Hi8/ 8
Digital8 ,
When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
InfoLITHIUM
InfoLITHIUM?
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM
Remaining battery time indicator
About i.LINK i.LINK
i.LINK?
i.LINK
What is i.LINK?
About the Name i.LINK
About i.LINK i.LINK i.LINK
i.LINK
i.LINK
i.LINK Baud rate
i.LINK Functions on this unit
Using your camcorder abroad
Using your camcorder abroad
Maintenance information and precautions
Moisture condensation
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video heads
Cleaning the LCD screen
Charging the built-in rechargeable battery
Camcorder operation
On handling tapes
Camcorder care
Connection to your computer
AC power adaptor
About care and storage of the lens
Battery pack
Note on dry batteries
Specifications
Video camera recorder
Specifications AC power adaptor
Battery pack
Camcorder
Identifying the parts and controls
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Identifying the parts and controls
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