Operating instructions

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Camera Mode

-21-

≥When the [SEARCHj] Button is pressed,

images are played back in the reverse direction.

≥When the [SEARCHi] Button is pressed,

images are played back in the forward direction.

ª To Finish the Recording

Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (49) to [OFF].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-58-.

ª To Add a Sound while Recording

With the supplied Free Style Remote Controller

with Mic connected to the [REMOTE] Socket

(30),

you can add a narration while recording is in

progress.

While the [TALK] Button

(89) is pressed, the [ ]

Indication is displayed and the sound is recorded

from [MIC]

(85).

≥While the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in

microphone does not operate.

≥We recommend to keep the distance of

approximately 10 cm between the [MIC]

(85)

and the mouth when recording.

ª Recording Yourself

By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it

frontward (to the lens side), you can let the

subject in front of the Movie Camera monitor the

shot while recording is in progress.

≥When the LCD Monitor is opened, the

Viewfinder is disabled automatically. However,

when the LCD Monitor is rotated frontward, the

image is also shown in the Viewfinder.

≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD

Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set

[SELF REC] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS1]

Sub-Menu to [MIRROR]. Images are recorded

normally and no left and right reversal occurs.

≥If [MIRROR] is used during self-recording, only

the basic indications, such as the Recording

Indication [ ] (Red) or [¥], Recording Pause

Indication [ ] (Cyan) or [¥;] and Remaining

Battery Power Indication [x], are displayed.

(85)

(89)

REC

≥If a general Warning/Alarm Indication [°]

appears, return the LCD Monitor to the original

position in order to check the specific content of

the Warning/Alarm Indication.

Quick Start

By pressing the [QUICK START] Button (26), and

the Movie Camera will be ready for recording in

approximately 1.7 seconds after the Movie

Camera is turned on.

1 Press the [QUICK START] Button (26).

≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp

(27) lights

up.

2 Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (49) to

[OFF].

≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.

3 Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (49) to [ON].

≥The Movie Camera will be ready for recording

in approximately 1.7 seconds.

To Cancel the Quick Start

Keep the [QUICK START] Button pressed for

approximately 2 seconds and make sure the

Quick Start Recording Lamp is not lit.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-58-.

Photoshot

This Movie Camera can take approximately

7 seconds still pictures containing sound.

1 Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector

(35) to [TAPE].

START

QUICK

(26)

(27)

(49)

TA P E

CARD

MODE

(35)

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Summary of content (20 pages)

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70B-ENG.book 21 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 Camera Mode ≥When the [SEARCHj] Button is pressed, images are played back in the reverse direction. ≥When the [SEARCHi] Button is pressed, images are played back in the forward direction. ≥If a general Warning/Alarm Indication [°] appears, return the LCD Monitor to the original position in order to check the specific content of the Warning/Alarm Indication. ª To Finish the Recording Quick Start Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (49) to [OFF].
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70B-ENG.book 22 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 Camera Mode 2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (25) in the Recording Pause Mode. ª Digital Still Picture When the [STILL] Button (14) is pressed, images become still pictures. When the button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled. PHOTO SHOT (14) (25) STILL ≥The Movie Camera records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then switches back to the Recording Pause Mode.
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70B-ENG.book 23 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 Camera Mode 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (48). Zoom In/Out Functions It gives special effects to the picture by recording objects close by or with wide-angle shot. 1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out): Push the [W/T] Lever (24) towards [W]. For close-ups (zoom in): Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T]. (48) To Cancel the Tele-Macro Function Press the [TELE MACRO] Button.
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70B-ENG.book 24 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 Camera Mode To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CAMERA SETUP] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [OFF]. 1 Keep pressing the [FADE] Button (13) during the Recording Pause Mode. (13) ≥For other notes concerning this item, see -59-. FADE Image Stabilizer Function If the Movie Camera might be shaken while recording, the camera shake in the image can be corrected. ≥If the Movie Camera shakes too much, this function may not be able to stabilize images.
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70B-ENG.book 25 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 Camera Mode Backlight Compensation Function 2 Rotate the LCD Monitor frontward (to the lens side). This prevents a recording subject from being recorded darker in backlight. (Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject.) 1 Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (9). (9) BACK LIGHT ≥The [ª] Indication flashes and then is displayed. ≥The entire screen becomes brighter. ª ≥The screen becomes white and the Viewfinder turns on.
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70B-ENG.book 26 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 Camera Mode Wind Noise Reduction Function Recording in Special Situations This function reduces the sound of a wind hitting the microphone when recording. 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON]. (Programme AE) You can select optimal automatic exposures under specific recording situations. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (36) to [MANUAL].
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0B-ENG.book 27 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 Camera Mode Recording in Natural Colours Adjusting White Balance Manually (White Balance) Depending on the scene or light condition, the Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may not be able to bring out natural colours. In such a case, the white balance can be adjusted manually. When the Movie Camera is turned on with the Lens Cap on, the Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function properly.
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70B-ENG.book 28 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 Camera Mode ª About White Balance Sensor The White Balance Sensor (43) determines the nature of the light source during recording. Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment It is useful for recording fast-moving subjects. 1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch (36) to [MANUAL]. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS (43) (41) (36) ≥Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with your hand during recording. Otherwise, White Balance will not function normally.
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70B-ENG.book 29 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 Camera Mode 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial (28) until the Iris 3 Turn the Focus Ring (21) to adjust the Indication appears. focus. (28) WB/SHUTTER/ IRIS/VOL/JOG (21) MNL 1/50 F2.0 0dB PUSH 3 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (28) to adjust the iris. Range of Iris Adjustment CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0, OPEN (Opened) 0dB, ..., 18dB When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the image becomes darker.
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70B-ENG.book 30 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 Camera Mode Adjusting Brightness of the Video Flash Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [RECORDING SETUP] >> [FLASH LEVEL] >> a desired Flash Level. ≥Normally, set it to [NORMAL]. (The [ß] Indication appears). ≥If the brightness is not enough in [NORMAL] setting, set it to [i] (the [ßi] Indication appears), if it is too much, set it to [j] (the [ßj] Indication appears).
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70B-ENG.book 31 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 Camera Mode 1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> 3 Aim the Movie Camera at the scene you [DIGITAL EFFECT] >> [EFFECT1] >> [WIPE] or [MIX]. (46) want to capture and press the [P-IN-P] Button (15) to insert a small still picture. (28) (15) WB/SHUTTER/ IRIS/VOL/JOG MULTI/ P-IN-P PUSH MENU ≥The [WIPE] or [MIX] Indication appears. 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (48) to start recording. (48) ≥A small still picture is displayed in a normal picture.
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70B-ENG.book 32 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 Camera Mode 2 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [MULTI-PICTURES] >> [SCAN MODE] >> [STROBE] or [MANUAL]. When [STROBE] is selected: ≥Set the [SPEED] to a desired strobe speed. At the [FAST] setting, 9 consecutive still pictures is captured within approximately 1 second, at [NORMAL] within approximately 2 seconds, and at [SLOW] within approximately 3 seconds.
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70B-ENG.book 33 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 VCR Mode VCR Mode Playing Back The recorded scene can be played back immediately after the recording. 1 Rotate the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch (49) and set the Movie Camera to the VCR Mode. ≥The [VCR] Lamp (47) lights up. To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller, press the [T] or [W] Button to display the [VOLUME] Indication. Press the [T] Button to increase the volume or press the [W] Button to decrease the volume.
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70B-ENG.book 34 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 VCR Mode 2 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (28) to select a desired search speed. WB/SHUTTER/ IRIS/VOL/JOG Still Playback/Still Advance Playback The following 6 playback speeds are available for the Variable Speed Search Function in both the fast-forwarding and rewinding directions: 1/5k (slow playback in SP Mode only), 1/3k (slow playback in LP Mode only), 1k, 2k, 5k, 10k and 20k. ≥This function can be done by pressing the [VAR.
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70B-ENG.book 35 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 VCR Mode Finding the End of Recording (Blank Search Function) The Blank Search Function aids you locate the end of the recording on the Cassette quickly. 1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES]. (46) ≥If the Movie Camera is switched from the VCR Mode to Camera Mode or if the date and time is set before the start of recording, the index signal is not recorded.
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70B-ENG.book 36 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 VCR Mode sV Continuous Index Search If the [9] Button or the [:] Button (66) is pressed for 2 seconds or longer, search can be continued at several-second intervals. (To cancel, press the [1] Button (80) or the [∫] Button (78).) /REW PLAY FF/W 1 5 6 W During playback, special digital effects can be added to the recorded pictures. The same effects as those of Digital Effects 1 and 2, which are used during recording, are obtained.
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70B-ENG.book 37 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 VCR Mode 3 Press the [STORE] Button (68) at the moment you want to save as a still picture. ≥The [B] or [C] Indication appears, and the image is saved. 4 Press the [OFF/ON] Button (69) in the scene in which you want to use the Wipe or Mix effect. ≥The scene changes as a result of the Wipe or Mix effect. ≥The Wipe Function and Mix Function can be used only from the Remote Controller during playback.
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70B-ENG.book 38 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 VCR Mode ≥Using the AV Cable 1, make a connection with the TV. If the TV has an S-Video Socket, connect the S-Video Cable 2, too. ≥Plug the AV Cable as shown 3 so that the cord hangs down. To Search the tape position of a desired picture among the playback pictures displayed on 9 screens 1 After displaying pictures in Multi-Picture Mode, turn the [PUSH] Dial (28) to select the image whose tape position you want to search.
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70B-ENG.book 39 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 VCR Mode 3 Press the [;] Button (77) on the Remote Controller where you want to add new sound. ¥REC A.DUB V PLAY FF/W 1 5 /REW 6 STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV E ; D INDEX K STOP INDEX L ∫ sVOL r T MULTI/ P-IN-P (63) W (77) Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette (Dubbing) After connecting the Movie Camera and the VCR as illustrated, start the following procedures. SELECT 4 Press the [A.DUB] Button (63) on the Remote Controller.
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70B-ENG.book 40 ページ２００３年３月２７日木曜日午前１１時５３分 VCR Mode Movie Camera: 4 While pressing the [REC] Button (62), press the [1] Button (80). After connecting the Movie Camera and the other equipment as illustrated, start the following procedures. (80) T MULTI/ P-IN-P ¥REC A.