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Table of contents
Main Features................................................... 3
Checking supplied accessories ...................... 7
Quick Start Guide ................................... 8
Getting started
Using this manual ......................................... 12
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ........... 14
Installing the battery pack..................... 14
Charging the battery pack..................... 15
Connecting to the wall socket............... 19
Step 2 Setting the date and time ................. 21
Step 3 Inserting a cassette............................ 23
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ....................................... 25
Shooting backlit subjects
– BACK LIGHT ................................ 33
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/
Colour Slow Shutter........................ 34
Checking the recording
– END SEARCH ..................................... 36
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape........................................ 37
Viewing the recording on TV ...................... 43
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ......................... 45
Using the wide mode .................................... 47
Using the fader function............................... 49
Using special effects – Picture effect ........... 52
Using special effects – Digital effect ........... 54
Using the PROGRAM AE function............. 57
Adjusting the exposure manually............... 60
Focusing manually ........................................ 61
Interval recording .......................................... 63
Frame by frame recording
– Cut recording ....................................... 66
Superimposing a title .................................... 68
Making your own titles ................................ 70
Using the built-in light.................................. 72
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects..... 76
Playing back a tape with digital effects...... 77
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
– Tape PB ZOOM ................................... 79
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function .................................... 81
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ........................................... 83
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan ................... 85
Editing
Dubbing a tape............................................... 87
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing...................... 91
Recording from video ................................. 104
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert Editing...................................... 106
PC Connection
Viewing images using your computer
– USB Streaming
(Windows users only) .......................... 109
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ...................... 120
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions ......... 131
Self-diagnosis display ................................. 136
Warning indicators and messages ............ 137
Additional Information
About video cassettes ................................. 147
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ....
149
About i.LINK................................................ 151
Using your camcorder abroad ................... 153
Maintenance information and
precautions ............................................ 154
Specifications................................................ 161
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls............. 163
Index .............................................................. 171
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