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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Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)
•In dark environments such as sunset,
fireworks, or general night views
•Shooting backlit subjects
•In spotlight, such as at the theater or a formal
event
•In strong light or reflected light, such as at a
beach in midsummer or on a ski slope
•To fix the exposure to the desired level
Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)
•Taking a still picture
•Creating a soft background for subjects
Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings
(in the recording mode)
•Preventing deterioration of picture quality in
digital zoom
•Focusing manually
•Shooting distant subjects
•Recording fast-moving subjects
Variable shutter speed between 1/250 and
1/3000 in accordance with the brightness
Fixed shutter speed
Functions to be used after recording (in the play/edit mode)
•Drawing on the recorded picture
•Looking at a fast moving scene carefully
•Comparing with other scenes
•Digital processing of recorded images
•Checking the recorded date and time
•Inserting the title track
•Searching for scenes having a title
•Playing movies only
•Applying digital effect when the tracks
change
Quick Function Guide
Sunset & moon mode (p. 41)
BACK LIGHT (p. 40)
Spotlight mode (p. 41)
Beach & ski mode (p. 41)
EXPOSURE (P. 44)
PHOTO (p. 22)
Soft portrait mode (p. 41)
D ZOOM (p. 27)
Manual focus (p. 43)
Landscape mode (p. 41)
Sports lesson mode (p. 41)
Shutter speed 500/1000 mode
(p. 41)
Drawing (p. 78)
9-Frame Sequence (p. 49)
Picture-in-picture (p. 47), 2-picture
display (p. 48)
Picture Effect (p. 86)
Track information (p. 59)
Title (p. 82)
Jump (p. 56)
Sort (p. 55)
Scene Transition (p. 83)