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BETAMOVIE
IU
BMC-220
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS!
Before oper
ating
t
he
unit, please read
thi
s manual
thoroughly
,
and retain
it
fo
r future reference.
OWNER'S RECORD
The model and serial numbers are located
at
the rear.
Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer
to
these numbers whenever you
ca
ll upon Sony
dealer regarding
th
is product.
Model No. BMC-220
Serial No. _
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_ _
©1 984 by Sony C
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on
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Precautions
for
using Betamoive .
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Location and
function
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Operation
Preparations
for
recording ..
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Recording ................
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Using
autofocus
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Manual focusing ..
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M
ak
ing consecutive
re
co
rding .
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Battery charging and use of
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Video casset
te
tapes
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Two
tips
for optimizing color
balance
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Handy fun
ctions
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Notes on operation ...
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Hints for better shooting
Basic
ca
me
r
awork
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Lig
hting
for indoor sh
oo
ting
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For more effecti
ve
production ..
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R
ef
ining recorded tapes
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Understa
nd
ing li
ght
and
co
lor
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Other
Using your Betamovie abro
ad
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Specifica
tions
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' Troubleshooting .
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Prerecording che
ck
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