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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Quick Reference
To prepare the Remote Commander
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – polarities on the batteries to
the + – marks inside the battery compartment.
Note on the Remote Commander
Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or
overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.
Identifying the parts and controls
Remote Commander
The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder
function identically to the buttons on your camcorder.
1 ERASE button (p. 29, 33)
2 INDEX CHANGE button (p. 63)
3 MENU button (p. 21)
4 Video/audio control buttons (p. 32,
99)
5 B/V/v/b buttons (p. 21)
You can select tracks on the index
display, items on the menu and play
frame-by-frame, just like the control dial
of the camcorder.
6 ENTER button (p. 21)
Press to confirm the selection in the
menu.
7 MARK button (p. 60)
8 DISPLAY button (p. 34)
9 AUDIO REC button (p. 36)
q; Transmitter
Point toward the remote sensor to
control your camcorder after turning on
your camcorder.
qa PHOTO button (p. 22, 36)
qs START/STOP button (p. 22)
You cannot do the “ANTI GROUND”
recording with this button.
qd Power zoom button (p. 27)
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2
8
3
9
4
q;
5
qa
6
qs
qd