Digital Video Camera Instructions

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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 6
Index................................................................. 6
Provided Accessories ..................................... 10
Power.............................................................. 12
Operation Mode.............................................. 14
Language Settings.......................................... 14
Date/Time Settings ......................................... 14
Grip Adjustment.............................................. 15
Viewfinder Adjustment.................................... 15
Brightness Adjustment Of The Display........... 15
Tripod Mounting.............................................. 16
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
Self Recording............................................ 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 .............................................. 21
Connections To A TV Or VCR........................ 21
Playback Using The Remote Control.............. 22
ADVANCED FEATURES 25
MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.................. 25
Changing The Menu Settings ......................... 25
Recording Menus............................................ 26
Playback Menus ............................................. 29
FEATURES FOR RECORDING............................... 31
5-Second Recording....................................... 31
Night-Scope.................................................... 31
Snapshot (For Video Recording) .................... 32
Manual Focus ................................................. 32
Exposure Control............................................ 33
Iris Lock .......................................................... 33
Backlight Compensation................................. 34
Spot Exposure Control.................................... 34
White Balance Adjustment.............................. 35
Manual White Balance Adjustment................. 35
Wipe Or Fader Effects .................................... 36
Program AE With Special Effects ................... 37
EDITING............................................................ 38
Dubbing To A VCR ......................................... 38
Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV
Connector (Digital Dubbing) ....................... 39
Connection To A Personal Computer ............. 40
Audio Dubbing ................................................ 41
REFERENCES 42
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................... 42
USER MAINTENANCE......................................... 46
CAUTIONS ........................................................ 47
SPECIFICATIONS................................................ 50
TERMS 51
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