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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Others
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• COMMANDER is set to OFF .
c Set it to ON (p. 93).
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
c Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –
polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.
c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (p. 125).
• The batteries are dead.
c Insert new ones (p. 125).
• Calibration of the touch panel is required.
c Perform calibration adjustment (p. 108).
• Internal error.
c Disconnect the power source once, and connect it again.
• Moisture condensed inside the camcorder.
c Remove the disc and leave your camcorder for a couple
of hours (p. 105).
• The camcorder suffered strong noise due to mechanical
shock or abnormal voltage caused by excessive static
electricity, thunder, etc., during operation.
c Do as follows.
1. Disconnect the power source.
2. Leave the camcorder as it is for about 30 seconds.
3. Connect the power source.
• The disc is damaged, or has improperly written
information of recording or editing.
c Disconnect the power source once, and connect it again.
c Eject the disc once, and insert it again.
• The disc does not conform with Video MD format or
NTSC system.
c Use MD DATA2 disc.
• The AC adaptor/charger is disconnected.
c Connect it properly (p. 15).
c Check the mode change switch (p. 15).
• The headphones are not connected securely.
c Connect the headphones to the i jack securely.
c Turn up the volume (p. 33).
• The vanadium-lithium battery in the camcorder has
discharged since no power was supplied for long time.
c Connect the camcorder to an wall outlet using the AC
adaptor/charger (p. 15).
• The clock is not set.
c Set the clock (p. 89).
• The clock is not set.
c Set the clock (p. 89).
Troubleshooting
The Remote Commander supplied
with the camcorder does not work.
The camcorder does not turn on.
Wrong item is selected when you
touch the LCD screen.
The battery pack cannot be
charged.
The camcorder does not operate.
“DISC ERROR”/nothing but blue
screen/“MEMORY OVER” is
displayed.
“THIS DISC CANNOT BE USED”
is displayed.
No sound is heard from the
headphones.
The clock is wrong.
The recorded date and time is not
recorded.
“--.--.-- --:--” is displayed instead of
the recorded date and time.