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Table of contents
English
Before you begin
Using this manual ................................................... 5
Checking supplied accessories ............................. 6
Getting started
Installing and charging the battery pack ............ 7
Inserting a cassette ............................................... 12
Basic operations
Camera recording ................................................. 13
Using the zoom feature ..................................... 15
Selecting the START/STOP mode .................. 17
Shooting with the LCD screen ......................... 18
Letting the subject monitor the shot (Mirror
mode) ................................................................... 19
Hints for better shooting ..................................... 20
Checking the recorded picture ........................... 22
Playing back a tape ............................................... 24
Searching for the end of the picture ................... 29
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources ........................ 30
Using the mains ................................................. 30
Changing the mode settings ............................... 32
– for camera recording –
Using the FADER function .................................. 38
Photo recording .................................................... 41
Using the wide mode function ........................... 43
Superimposing a still picture on a moving
picture .................................................................. 45
Recording still pictures successively ................. 46
Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture
with a moving picture ....................................... 47
Adding an incidental image to pictures ............ 49
Adding an old movie type atmosphere to
pictures ................................................................ 50
Enjoying picture effect ......................................... 51
Superimposing a title ........................................... 53
Making your own titles ....................................... 55
Re-recording a picture in the middle of a
recorded tape ...................................................... 56
Recording with the date/time ............................ 58
Optimizing the recording condition .................. 59
Releasing the STEADY SHOT function ............. 60
– for manual adjustment –
Selecting automatic/manual adjustment
modes ..................................................................... 61
Focusing manually ............................................... 63
Using the PROGRAM AE function .................... 65
About the PROGRAM AE function ................ 65
Using the aperture priority mode ................... 66
Using the shutter priority mode ...................... 67
Using the twilight mode ................................... 69
Using manual mode ............................................. 70
Using slow shutter ................................................ 73
Tips for manual adjustment ................................ 74
Shooting with backlighting ................................. 76
Adjusting the brightness of the picture ............. 77
Adjusting the white balance ............................... 78
– for playback/editing –
Watching on a TV screen ..................................... 82
Enjoying digital effect during playback ............ 84
Searching the boundaries of recorded date ...... 85
Returning to a pre-registered position .............. 87
Locating the marking position ............................ 88
Writing the RC Time code on a recorded tape ... 93
Editing onto another tape .................................... 95
Additional information
Changing the lithium battery in the
camcorder ........................................................... 96
Resetting the date and time ................................. 98
Simple setting of clock by time difference ........ 99
Usable cassettes and playback modes ............. 100
Tips for using the battery pack ......................... 102
Maintenance information and precautions ..... 106
Using your camcorder abroad .......................... 112
Trouble check ...................................................... 113
Self-diagnosis display ........................................ 121
Specifications ....................................................... 123
Identifying the parts ........................................... 125
Warning indicators ............................................. 135
Index ........................................................ Back cover
