Digital Video Camera Instructions

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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 6
Index................................................................. 6
Provided Accessories ..................................... 10
Power.............................................................. 11
Operation Mode.............................................. 13
Language Settings.......................................... 14
Date/Time Settings ......................................... 14
Grip Adjustment.............................................. 14
Viewfinder Adjustment.................................... 15
Brightness Adjustment Of The Display........... 15
Tripod Mounting.............................................. 15
Loading/Unloading A Cassette ....................... 16
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 17
VIDEO RECORDING ........................................... 17
Basic Recording.............................................. 17
Tape Remaining Time ................................ 17
LCD Monitor And Viewfinder ...................... 18
Zooming...................................................... 18
Journalistic Shooting .................................. 19
Time Code .................................................. 19
Quick Review.............................................. 19
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape...... 19
VIDEO PLAYBACK ............................................. 20
Normal Playback............................................. 20
Still Playback .............................................. 20
Shuttle Search............................................ 20
Blank Search .............................................. 20
Connections To A TV Or VCR........................ 21
ADVANCED FEATURES 24
MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.................. 24
Changing The Menu Settings ......................... 24
Recording Menus............................................ 25
Playback Menus ............................................. 28
FEATURES FOR RECORDING............................... 30
LED Light........................................................ 30
5-Second Recording....................................... 30
Night-Scope.................................................... 30
Snapshot (For Video Recording) .................... 31
Manual Focus ................................................. 31
Exposure Control............................................ 32
Iris Lock .......................................................... 32
Backlight Compensation................................. 33
Spot Exposure Control.................................... 33
White Balance Adjustment.............................. 34
Manual White Balance Adjustment................. 34
Wipe Or Fader Effects .................................... 35
Program AE With Special Effects ................... 36
EDITING............................................................ 37
Dubbing To A VCR ......................................... 37
Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With
A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing).............. 38
Connection To A Personal Computer ............. 39
REFERENCES 41
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................... 41
USER MAINTENANCE......................................... 45
CAUTIONS ........................................................ 46
SPECIFICATIONS................................................ 49
TERMS 50
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