Philips Explorer M624/21 - How to Make Your Subject Stand out Sharply from the Background; How to Shoot Dark Scenes More Brightly

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Contents2
Safety2
Before Shooting4
Standard Accessories4
AC Adaptor4
How to Charge the Battery Pack5
Charging Indication Lamp5
Charging Time and Maximum Time6
Using the Charge Confirmation Marker6
How to Attach the Charged Battery Pack7
Removing the Battery Pack7
How to Adjust the Grip Belt8
How to Insert the Video Cassette9
Ejecting the Video Cassette9
When Inserting an EC459
Adjusting the Viewfinder Eyepiece10
How to Use the Remote Controller11
How to Insert the Button Type Battery12
Replacing the Button Type Battery12
How to Use the Remote Controller Holder13
Shooting14
How to Shoot from the Beginning of a Video Cassette14
To Pause During Shooting15
Index Signals15
How to Check the End of a Recorded Scene15
How to Smoothly Join a New Scene to a Previously Recorded Scene16
How to Use the Power Save Switch17
Auto Power Save Function17
To Resume Shooting17
Anti-Ground-Shooting Function18
Playback19
How to Play Back Via the Viewfinder19
How to Play Back on a VCR20
How to Rewind or Fast-Forward the Tape21
Purpose of the Tracking Adjustment21
How to Use the Cue22
How to Clean the Movie Camera24
How to Clean the Viewfinder24
Power Supply25
How to Use the AC Adaptor as Power Supply Unit25
How to Use the Tape Counter Indication26
For Checking the Elapsed Tape Time26
The Tape Counter Indication26
How to Confirm the Remaining Tape Time27
How to Record the Date and Time During Shooting28
How to Insert and Delete the Date and Time29
The Built-In Lithium Battery30
How to Charge the Built-In Lithium Battery30
Power Zooming31
Making a Subject Gradually Larger31
Using the Macro Close-Up Function31
How to Fade in and Fade out Picture and Sound32
How to Use the Super Image Stabilizer Function33
How to Shoot with Natural Colours34
How to Shoot with Manual White Balance Adjustment35
Function Principle of the White Balance Adjustment36
White Balance Adjustment37
Automatic White Balance Adjustment37
Manual White Balance Adjustment37
Colour Temperature and White Balance38
When a Scene Is Lit by Several Light Sources39
When Shooting an Outdoor Scene from Inside a Building39
When Shooting in a very Dark Place39
How to Adjust the Focus40
How to Shoot in the Manual Focus Mode41
Function Principle of the Focus Adjustment42
Focus Adjustment in Human Eyes42
Focus Adjustment in the Movie Camera42
Operation Principle of the Auto Focus Function43
How to Shoot Fast-Moving Subjects45
Using the Sports Mode45
To Return to the Normal Shooting Mode45
How to Make Your Subject Stand out Sharply from the Background46
How to Shoot Dark Scenes more Brightly46
Using the Portrait Mode46
Using the Low Light Mode46
How to Shoot Backlit Scenes47
Using the Backlight Shooting Function47
To Cancel the Function47
How to View Playback on Your TV Set48
Playback on a TV Set Featuring a 21-Pin AV Input Socket48
How to Copy from the Movie Camera Onto a VCR49
Operations49
Edit Socket49
Precautions for the Movie Camera50
Precautions When Storing the Movie Camera51
Symptoms of Dirty Video Heads51
Precautions against Condensation52
Symptoms of Condensation52
Notes about Condensation52
Precautions for the Battery Pack53
Cautions for Use53
Precautions for the AC Adaptor53
Before Requesting Service54
Indications in the Viewfinder55
Warning/Alarm Indications55
Shooting and Playback Indications56
Controls and Components58
Specifications61
How to Connect a Plug62

Philips Explorer M624/21 - How to Make Your Subject Stand out Sharply from the Background; How to Shoot Dark Scenes More Brightly

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