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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Identifying the parts and controls
Operation indicators
CAMERA/INTERVIEW mode
1 Standby/Recording indicator (p. 22)/
Recording mode indicator (p. 26)
2 Remaining battery time indicator
(p. 14)
3 Zoom indicator (p. 27)
4 Self-timer indicator (p. 38)
5 SteadyShot OFF indicator (p. 45)
6 Warning indicators (p. 116)
7 Track number
8 10-second track mode indicator (p. 93)
9 Flash mode indicator (p. 23)
0 Remaining disc indicator (p. 58)
qa PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 41)
qs Backlight indicator (p. 40)
qd Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 43)
qf White balance mode indicator (p. 46)
qg Anti ground recording indicator
(p. 93)
qh Anti wind noise indicator (p. 92)
qj Track type icon (p. 31)
qk Recording time
STBY
REMAIN
min
10:00100
00:000000
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