Table of Contents

 

Read this first .............................................................................................

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Quick Start Guide

 

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

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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 a cassette tape..............................................................

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

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Recording

 

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

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Usable cassettes .......................................................................................................

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

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

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Displaying the recording setup information – Status check ......................................

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

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

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Recording the subject lit by strong light – SPOTLIGHT ............................................

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

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Recording using manual adjustments ......................................................

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Adjusting the iris ........................................................................................................

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

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

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Adjusting the volume of light – ND FILTER ..............................................................

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Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness ...............................................

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Adjusting the focus...................................................................................

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Adjusting the focus manually ....................................................................................

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Enhancing the outline to focus – PEAKING ..............................................................

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