Before you begin

Using this manual

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in capital letters.

e.g., Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

As indicated with in the illustrations, you can hear the beep sound to confirm your operation.

Note on Cassette Memory

This camcorder is based on the DV format. You can only use mini DV cassettes with this camcorder. We recommend you to use a tape with cassette memory .

The functions which depend on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are:

•End Search (p. 19)

•Date Search (p. 52)

•Photo Search (p. 56).

The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are:

•Title Search (p. 55)

•Superimposing a title (p. 41)

•Making a custom title (p. 44)

•Labeling a cassette (p. 46) For details, see page 67.

Note on TV color systems

TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws.

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