Table of contents
Introduction ______________________________
10 About this Manual
11 Getting to Know the Camcorder
11 Supplied Accessories
12 Components Guide
15 Screen Displays
Preparations _____________________________
17 Getting Started
17 Charging the Battery Pack
19 Installing the Backup Battery
19 Preparing the Wireless Controller ( only)
and Accessories
21 Basic Operation of the Camcorder
21 Operating Modes
21 Joystick and Joystick Guide
22 Using the Menus
24 First Time Settings
24 Changing the Language
24 Changing the Time Zone
25 Setting the Date and Time
25 Getting Ready to Start Recording
25 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen
27 Inserting and Removing a Tape
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28 Basic Recording
28 Shooting Video
30 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom
32 Quick Start Function
33 Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded
33 Basic Playback
33 Playing Back Video
35 Returning to a Pre-marked Position
35 Locating the Beginning of a Recording Date
36 Locating the End of the Last Scene
36 On-Screen Displays (Data Code)
37 Advanced Function |
37 : Special Scene Recording Programs
39 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed
40 LCD Video Light
40 Self Timer
41 Audio Recording Mode
42 Audio Playback Modes
43 Manual Focus Adjustment
44 Manual Exposure Adjustment
44 White Balance
45 Image Effects
46 Digital Effects
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External Connections _______________________
48 Connecting to a TV or VCR
49 Connection Diagrams
50 Playback on a TV Screen
50 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder
51 Digital Video Dubbing
53 Audio Dubbing
54 Connecting to a Computer
54 PC Connection Diagram
55 Transferring Video Recordings
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Additional Information ______________________
56 Appendix: Menu Options Lists
56 FUNC. Menu
57 Setup Menus
57 Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)
58 VCR Setup (Recording Mode, TV Type, etc.)
58 Audio Setup (Audio Mode, Wind Screen, etc.)
59 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)
60 System Setup (Beep, Power Save, etc.)
61 Date/Time Setup
62 Trouble?
62 Troubleshooting
64 List of Messages
66 Do’s and Don’ts
66 Handling Precautions
68 Maintenance/Others
70 Using the Camcorder Abroad
71 General Information
71 System Diagram
72 Optional Accessories
75 Product Codes
76 Specifications
79 Index |
