Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Table of contents
- What you can do with your camcorder
- Checking supplied accessories
- Getting Started
- Using this manual
- Step 1 Preparing the power supply
- Step 2 Inserting an MD DATA2 disc
- Step 3 Using the touch panel
- Recording – Basics
- Recording a picture
- Checking the recorded picture
- Playback – Basics
- Playing the disc
- Viewing the recording on TV
- Advanced Recording Operations
- Recording audio including photo - Interview recording
- Self-timer recording
- Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Focusing manually
- Adjusting the exposure manually
- Releasing the STEADYSHOT function
- Adjusting the white balance manually
- Advanced Playback Operations
- Displaying two pictures – Picture-in-picture
- Displaying nine consecutive scenes – 9 FRAME SEQUENCE
- Playing back repeatedly
- Playing back in random order – SHUFFLE
- Scanning the top of tracks – INTRO SCAN
- Sorting the tracks
- Jumping to the desired track
- Setting the playing time of still picture tracks
- Editing
- Checking the disc information
- Checking the track information
- Changing the index image
- Moving tracks
- Erasing tracks
- Copying tracks
- Dividing tracks
- Trimming unnecessary scenes
- Grouping the tracks
- Making a photo track from a movie
- Drawing/Effect
- Drawing on the picture
- Inserting a title track
- Switching the tracks with special effects
- Applying the picture effect to the tracks
- Customizing Your Camcorder
- Adjusting the brightness and color of the LCD screen
- Adjusting the brightness of the viewfinder
- Resetting the date and time
- Changing the menu settings
- Using with Other Equipment
- Dubbing on a tape
- Printing the still picture
- Listening to an audio MD
- Viewing on the computer display
- Additional Information
- Precautions and maintenance information
- Usable MiniDiscs
- Troubleshooting
- Warning indicators and messages
- Specifications
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Quick Reference
- Identifying the parts and controls
- Quick Function Guide
- Index
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Additional Information
Recording/playback/editing
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.
c Install a charged battery pack (p. 10).
• The AC power cord is not connected to a wall outlet.
c Connect the AC adaptor/charger to a wall outlet (p. 15).
• The mode change switch of the AC adaptor/charger is set
to CHARGE.
c Set it to VTR/CAMERA (p. 15).
• The LCD screen is open.
c Close the LCD screen.
• The operating temperature is too low.
• The battery pack is not fully charged.
c Charge the battery pack fully (p. 10).
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack.
• The camcorder is writing on the disc.
c Wait for a while.
• The AC power cord was disconnected or the battery pack
was completely discharged during recording or editing.
c Connect the AC power cord (p. 15), or install the
charged battery pack (p. 10).
• The camcorder is writing on the disc.
c Wait until STBY flashing on the screen goes off.
• The AC adaptor/charger is not connected to a wall outlet.
c Connect the AC adaptor/charger to a wall outlet (p. 15).
• You are using the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold
environment for a long time.
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
c Replace with a new battery pack.
• The battery is dead.
c Use a fully charged battery pack (p. 10).
• The write protect tab of the disc is open.
c Close the write protect tab (p. 17).
• The track is protected.
c Release the protection (p. 61).
• The disc is for playback only.
c Use the MD DATA2 disc.
• The AC adaptor/charger was disconnected or electricity
was cut during recording or editing.
c Recording or editing up to the power failure is canceled.
Do it again from the beginning.
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Troubleshooting
The battery remaining indicator
does not indicate the correct time.
The disc lid does not open.
The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
Recording does not start again.
The camcorder does not operate
when the POWER switch is set to
CAMERA, PLAY/EDIT, or
INTERVIEW.
Recording or editing is not
possible.