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Quick Start Guide
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Connecting the power cord
Inserting a cassette 1
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Recording a picture
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Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen 1
Using this manual
Note on cassette memory
Using this manual Note on TV color systems
Copyright precautions
Precautions on camcorder care
Checking supplied accessories
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Installing the battery pack
To remove the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Charging time
Recording time
Playing time
Connecting to a wall outlet
Step 2 Inserting a cassette
To eject a cassette
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Recording a picture
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Adjusting the LCD screen
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
Recording in a low position
After recording
Adjusting the viewfinder
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W
Using the zoom feature
To zoom using the zoom lever
To zoom using the zoom ring
Using the disital zoom Zoom greater than 12
Indicators displayed during recording
[f]
[g]
[i] [h]
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
Using the spot light function
Self-timer recording
To stop the self-timer before recording
To record still pictures on tapes using the self-timer
To record still pictures on a Memory Stick using the self- timer
To cancel self-timer recording
Checking the recording END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review
Searching the end point of the recording END SEARCH
Changing the next recording start point EDITSEARCH
Checking the last recorded picture Rec Review
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To control the display of the screen indicators
Using the data code function
[a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f]
Various playback modes
Viewing the recording on TV
If your TV is connected to a VCR
If your TV or VCR is a monaural type
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Self-timer tape photo recording
Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Printing the still image
LINE IN VIDEOS VIDEO
Shooting with all the pixels PROG. SCAN
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROG. SCAN, then press the dial.
(5)Press MENU to erase the menu display. The PROG. SCAN indicator lights up.
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Using the guide frame
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select GUIDEFRAME, then press the dial.
To clear the guide frame
Select OFF in step 4, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial or simply press DISPLAY.
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Using the wide mode
To cancel the wide mode
[a] [c]
[b] [d]
Using the fader function
[a]
[b]
Using the fader function
To cancel the fader function
Using special effects Picture effect
To cancel the picture effect function
[a] [b] [c] [d]
Using special effects Digital effect
Using special effects Digital effect
To cancel the digital effect
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Shooting with manual adjustment
[a] [b] [c]
Adjusting exposure
[a][b]
To return to automatic exposure mode
Adjusting the shutter speed
To return to automatic shutter speed mode
Using the ND filter
When the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
When ND OFF flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
Shooting with the zebra pattern
To erase the zebra pattern
Releasing the SteadyShot function
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(1)Press MENU to display the menu in standby or memory mode.
To activate the SteadyShot function again
Adjusting the white balance
Adjusting the white balance
If you have selected in step 3
(1)Shoot a white object such as paper fully. (2)Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
To return to automatic adjustment
Adjusting recording level manually Sound recording level
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[a] [b][c]
Adjusting recording level manually Sound recording level
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality Custom preset
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5,6
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CUSTOM PRESET
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality
To cancel using the custom preset
To return to the standard setting
To check the custom preset setting
Using the PROGRAM AE function
Selecting the best mode
To cancel using the PROGRAM AE function
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Focusing manually
To return to the autofocus mode
To focus in infinity
To shoot with auto focusing momentarily
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Interval recording
Example
10 min10 min
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1 s 1 s 9 min 59 s 9 min 59 s
Interval recording
To cancel the interval recording
To stop the interval recording momentarily and perform normal recording
Frame by frame recording Cut recording
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select FRAME REC, then press the dial.
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Marking an Index
[a] [b]
To cancel index marking
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
Searching for a recording by index Index search
Searching for the index point using cassette memory
SEARCH MODE
Searching for a recording by index Index search
Searching for the index point without using cassette memory
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search
Advanced Playback Operations
Searching a recording by date Date search
Searching for the date using cassette memory
SEARCH MODE
Searching a recording by date Date search
Searching for the date without using cassette memory
Advanced Playback Operations
Searching for a photo Photo search/ Photo scan
Searching for a photo using cassette memory
SEARCH MODE
Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory
Scanning photo
To stop scanning
Playing back a tape with picture effects
To cancel the picture effect function
Playing back a tape with digital effects
To cancel the digital effect function
Dubbing a tape
Using the A/V connecting cable
When you have finished dubbing the tape
Dubbing a tape
Using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
When you have finished dubbing a tape
Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing
Before operating the digital program editing
Using the digital program editing function
Preparation 1: Connecting the VCR
[a][a] [b]
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About the IR SETUP code
Setting the buttons to cancel the recording pause on the VCR
Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other
1,2
Confirming the VCR operation
Set the IR SETUP code, or select the button to cancel the recording pause on the VCR.
When the VCR does not operate correctly
2,3
Preparation 2: Setting the VCR to operate with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
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Preparation 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR
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Operation 1: Making Programs
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Erasing the last program
Erasing all programs
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Operation 2: Performing a digital program editing (Dubbing a tape)
Using with an analog video unit and a PC Signal convert function
VIDEO AUDIO
OUT S VIDEO
S VIDEO
Recording video or TV programs
Using the A/V connecting cable
When you have finished recording
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Using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
When you have finished recording
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Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing
[A] [B] [C]
Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing
To change the insert end point
Audio dubbing
Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack
Connecting the audio equipment with the MIC jack
Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe
Dubbing with the AUDIO L/R jacks
Dubbing with the supplied microphone
Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape
Monitoring the new recorded sound
To play back the sound
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Superimposing a title
TITLE
VACATION
VACATION
3Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.
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Erasing a title
3-5 6,7
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA.
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See Erasing the cassette memory data on page 105.
To cancel erasing
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Making your own titles
To change a title you have stored
Labeling a cassette
4,5
3
(1)Insert the cassette you want to label. (2)Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA.
(7)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the
6-8
Labeling a cassette
To change the label you have made
Erasing the cassette memory data
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6-7
Select RETURN in step 6 or 7, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Erasing each items data separately
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA. (2)Press MENU to display the menu display.
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Customizing Your Camcorder
Customizing Your Camcorder
[MENU] : END
Changing the menu settings
For details, see Selecting the mode setting of each item (p. 108).
CAMERA
VCR
MEMORY
Selecting the mode setting of each item
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Resetting the date and time
1995 1996 20792000
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Using a Memory Stick introduction
Before using a Memory Stick
A Memory Stick formatted by a computer
Notes on image data compatibility
Inserting a Memory Stick
To eject a Memory Stick
Selecting the image quality mode
You can select the image quality mode in still picture recording. The default setting is SUPER FINE.
Image quality settings
The approximate number of images you can record on a Memory Stick
Recording still images on a Memory Stick Memory Photo recording
[a] [b]
Recording images continuously
Continuous shooting settings
If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full
Self-timer memory photo recording
To cancel self-timer recording
Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX
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Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX
To change the still image to be superimposed
To change the mode setting
To cancel MEMORY MIX
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image
Recording a still image from other equipment
When recording an image through the VIDEO jack
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image
When recording the image through the DV IN/OUT jack
Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save
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Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save
To cancel copying
When the memory of the Memory Stick is full
Viewing a still picture Memory Photo playback
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To stop memory photo playback
Viewing a still picture Memory Photo playback Screen indicators during still image playback
Playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen)
(2)Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen.
Viewing a still picture Memory Photo playback
[b]
[a]
To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)
Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer
Copying an image recorded on a Memory Stick to mini DV tapes
To stop copying in the middle
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Memory Stick Operations
Playing back images continuously SLIDE SHOW
PLAY
To stop or end the slide show
Press MENU.
To pause during a slide show
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Deleting images
3,4
Deleting selected images
To cancel deleting an image
To delete an image displayed on the index screen
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Deleting images Deleting all the images
You can delete all the unprotected images in a Memory Stick.
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Writing a print mark Print mark
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(2)Play back the image to be printed out (p. 132).
(5)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK, then press the dial.
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10 / 12 10 / 12
Usable cassettes
Selecting cassette types
Copyright signal
Usable cassettes Audio mode
[a]
When you play back a dual sound track tape
[b]
Notes on the mini DV cassette
About i.LINK
Troubleshooting
In the recording mode
In the playback mode
In the recording and playback modes
When operating using the Memory Stick
Others
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Self-diagnosis display
On the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, on the display window
Warning indicators and messages
Warning indicators
Warning indicators and messages
Warning messages
Using your camcorder abroad
Using your camcorder abroad
[a] [b]
Simple setting of clock by time difference
Maintenance information and precautions
Moisture condensation
If moisture condensation occurred
Removing Dust from Inside the Viewfinder
To reattach the eyecup
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video head
Cleaning the LCD screen
Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in your camcorder
Precautions
Camcorder operation
On handling tapes
Camcorder care
AC power adaptor
Battery pack
Notes on dry batteries
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Specifications
Video camera recorder
AC power adaptor
Battery pack
Memory Stick
Identifying the parts and controls
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To prepare the Remote Commander
Display window
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Operation indicators
Quick Function Guide
Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)
Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)
Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings (in the recording mode)
Functions to be used in editing (in the recording mode)
Index
A, B
C, D
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F, G, H
