Philips M 661/21 - User Manual

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Safety Information2
Contents2
Standard Accessories3
How to Charge the Battery Pack5
Charging Indication Lamp5
Charging Time/Maximum Time for Continuous Shooting/Manual Operation7
How to Use the Charging Confirmation Marker7
How to Attach the Charged Battery Pack9
Removing the Battery Pack9
How to Adjust the Grip Belt11
How to Attach the Shoulder Strap11
How to Insert the Video Cassette13
Ejecting the Video Cassette13
When Inserting an EC45-Type Video Cassette13
How to Remove the Lens Cap13
How to Extend the Viewfinder15
How to Adjust the Viewfinder15
Adjusting the Eyepiece of the Viewfinder15
Adjusting the Brightness of the Viewfinder15
Shooting17
How to Shoot from the Beginning of the Video Cassette17
To Pause the Shooting19
To Stop the Shooting19
Index Signals (VISS)19
How to Check the End of the Recorded Scene19
How to Smoothly Join a New Scene to a Previously Recorded Scene21
How to Use the Power Save Switch23
To Resume Shooting from the above Conditions23
Playback25
How to Play Back Via the Viewfinder (from the Beginning of the Tape)25
How to Play Back on a VTR (Using the Supplied Cassette Adaptor)27
How to Rewind or Fast-Forward the Tape29
How to Adjust the Tracking29
How to Use the Cue, Review and Still Playback Functions31
To Resume Normal Playback31
After Use33
How to Prevent Accidental Erasure of Recordings33
Cleaning35
How to Clean the Viewfinder35
How to Clean the Movie Camera35
Cleaning the AC Adapter35
Power Supply37
How to Use the AC Adaptor as Power Supply Unit37
How to Use the Tape Counter Indication39
Checking the Elapsed Tape Time39
How to Confirm the Remaining Tape Time41
To Check the Tape Length of the Video Cassette Being Used41
How to Record the Date and Time During Shooting43
Setting the Date and Time43
Changing the Figures of the Date/Time Indication45
Inserting and Deleting Date and Time45
How to Recharge the Built-In Lithium Battery47
How to Make Subject Larger or Smaller During Shooting49
Zooming In/Out49
Using the Macro Close-Up Function49
How to Shoot with Natural Colors51
Automatic White Balance Adjustment51
Manual White Balance Adjustment53
To Return to Automatic White Balance Adjustment53
Color Temperature and White Balance55
How to Adjust the Focus57
How to Shoot with the Auto Focus Mode57
How to Shoot with the Manual Focus Mode59
How to Shoot Fast-Moving Subjects61
Using the Sports Mode61
To Return to the Normal Shooting Mode61
How to Make Persons Stand out Sharply from the Background63
How to Shoot Dark Scenes more Brightly63
Using the Portrait Mode63
Using the Low Light Mode63
How to Shoot Backlit Scenes65
How to Play Back Via TV Set65
Using the Backlight Shooting Function65
How to Copy from the Movie Camera Onto a VTR (Dubbing)67
Edit Socket67
Cautions for the Movie Camera69
Cautions for Storage71
Cautions for Transport71
Symptoms of Dirty Video Heads71
Notes about Condensation73
Cautions for the Battery Pack75
Cautions for the AC Adaptor75
Troubleshooting77
Indications in the Viewfinder78
Warning/Alarm Indications78
Shooting and Playback Indications80
Controls and Components82
Product View82
Optional Accessories86
Specifications88

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Brand	Philips
Model	M 661/21
Category	Camcorder
Language	English

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