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Table of contents

 

Before you begin

 

Using this manual ...................................................

5

Checking supplied accessories .............................

7

Getting started

 

Attaching the viewfinder ......................................

8

Charging and installing the battery pack ............

9

Inserting a cassette ................................................

13

Basic operations

 

Camera recording .................................................

15

Using the zoom feature .....................................

19

Hints for better shooting .....................................

20

Checking the recorded picture ...........................

23

Connections for playback ....................................

25

Playing back a tape ...............................................

27

Advanced operations

 

Using alternative power sources ........................

30

Changing the mode settings ...............................

32

– for camera recording –

 

Fade-in and fade-out ............................................

35

Overlapping two pictures ...................................

37

Using the wide mode function ...........................

38

Photo recording ....................................................

40

Interval recording .................................................

41

Cut recording ........................................................

44

– for manual adjustment –

 

Selecting automatic or manual mode ................

46

Focusing manually ...............................................

48

Adjusting the aperture .........................................

51

Adjusting the shutter speed ................................

53

Adjusting the gain ................................................

56

Tips for manual adjustment ................................

58

Adjusting the white balance ...............................

60

Using the ND filter ...............................................

64

Using the zebra pattern .......................................

65

Adjusting the recording sound ...........................

66

Releasing the STEADY SHOT function .............

69

Making a custom preset .......................................

70

– for editing/playback –

 

Re-recording a picture in the middle of a

 

recorded tape ......................................................

72

Searching the recorded picture ...........................

74

Displaying recording data ...................................

76

Editing onto another tape ....................................

77

Audio dubbing ......................................................

79

Additional information

 

Changing the lithium battery in the digital

 

camcorder ...........................................................

81

Resetting the date and time .................................

83

Notes on video cassettes ......................................

85

Tips for using the battery pack ...........................

87

Maintenance information and precautions .......

90

Using your digital camcorder abroad ...............

95

Trouble check ........................................................

96

Specifications .......................................................

104

Identifying the parts ...........................................

106

Warning indicators .............................................

122

Index .....................................................................

123

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