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VQT0T87
Contents
Caution for AC mains lead ....................................2
Information for Your Safety .................................. 3
Before using
Accessories.......................................................... 5
Optional................................................................ 5
Parts identification and handling .......................... 6
Fitting the lens cap............................................... 8
The grip belt ......................................................... 8
Using the LCD monitor......................................... 8
Using the viewfinder............................................. 9
Power supply ....................................................... 9
Charging time and recordable time .................... 10
Inserting/removing a cassette ............................ 11
Inserting/removing a card .................................. 12
Turning the camera on....................................... 13
Selecting a mode ............................................... 13
How to use the joystick ...................................... 13
Switching the language...................................... 14
Using the menu screen ...................................... 15
Setting date and time ......................................... 16
Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ...................... 16
Using the remote control .................................... 17
Record mode
Check before recording...................................... 20
Recording on a tape........................................... 21
Recording still pictures on a card while
recording image onto a tape............................ 21
Check the recording ........................................... 22
Blank search function......................................... 22
Recording still pictures onto a card
(Photoshot)...................................................... 22
Zoom in/out function .......................................... 24
Recording yourself ............................................. 24
Quick start .......................................................... 25
Backlight compensation function ....................... 25
Night view functions ........................................... 26
Soft skin mode ................................................... 26
Tele-macro function ........................................... 27
Fade in/fade out function ................................... 27
Wind noise reduction function ............................ 28
Self-timer recording............................................ 28
Recording images for wide-screen TVs ............. 28
Image stabilizer function .................................... 29
Continuous Photoshot........................................ 29
Recording in various situations
(Scene mode).................................................. 30
Recording in natural colours
(White balance) ............................................... 31
Manual focus adjustment ................................... 32
Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment ....... 32
Playback mode
Playing back tape............................................... 34
Slow-motion playback/frame-by-frame
playback .......................................................... 34
Variable-speed search function.......................... 35
Playback on TV .................................................. 36
Playing back card............................................... 36
Deleting files recorded on a card ....................... 37
Formatting a card ............................................... 38
Protecting files on a card.................................... 38
Writing the printing data on a card
(DPOF setting) ................................................ 38
Edit mode
Recording from a tape onto a card..................... 39
Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR
(Dubbing)......................................................... 39
Using the DV Cable for Recording
(Digital Dubbing).............................................. 40
Audio dubbing .................................................... 41
Printing pictures by directly connecting to
the printer (PictBridge) .................................... 42
Menu
Menu list............................................................. 43
Menus related to taking pictures ........................ 45
Menus related to playback ................................. 46
Other menus ...................................................... 46
Others
Indications .......................................................... 47
Warning/alarm indications.................................. 48
Functions cannot be used simultaneously ......... 49
Before requesting repair
(Problems and solutions)................................. 50
Cautions for Use ................................................ 54
Explanation of terms .......................................... 57
Specifications
Specifications ..................................................... 59
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