Table of Contents

: Features available for tape only.

: Features available for “Memory Stick” only.

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Quick Start Guide

 

 

Recording movies on a tape ......................................................................

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Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”.............................................

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Getting started

 

 

Step 1: Checking supplied items..............................................................

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Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................

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Using an outside power source .................................................................................

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Step 3: Turning the power on...................................................................

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Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder......................................

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Adjusting the LCD panel ............................................................................................

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Adjusting the viewfinder .............................................................................................

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Step 5: Setting the date and time.............................................................

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Step 6: Inserting the recording media ......................................................

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Inserting a cassette tape

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Inserting a “Memory Stick” .........................................................................................

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Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................

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Recording

 

 

Recording movies ....................................................................................

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Recording for a longer time .......................................................................................

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Using zoom ................................................................................................................

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Recording in mirror mode ..........................................................................................

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Using the self-timer ....................................................................................................

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Recording movies fit for breaking into still images

 

– Progressive recording mode ............................................................................

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Recording still images

– Memory photo recording.............................

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Selecting image quality or size ..................................................................................

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Using the flash ...........................................................................................................

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Using the self-timer ....................................................................................................

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Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” while recording movies on a tape .......

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Adjusting the exposure.............................................................................

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Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ...............................................................

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Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter ...........................

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Adjusting the exposure manually ...............................................................................

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