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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Recording – Basics
TRACK WILL BE ERASED
CONFIRM TO ERASE
NOYES
Checking the recorded picture
You can view the picture just after you have recorded with the POWER switch kept to
CAMERA.
You can erase the track or unnecessary portion of the track.
Viewing the last recorded track
(1) During recording standby, press u.
The last picture you recorded will be played repeatedly.
Press x to stop playing.
Erasing the last recorded track
(1) During recording standby or playing, press ERASE.
The last recorded track is played and the confirmation message appears.
(2) Turn the control dial to select YES, and press the dial to confirm.
After the PLEASE WAIT message which appears while the change is written in
the disc, the camcorder returns to the recording standby mode. The track is
erased.
Note
You cannot restore the track once it has been erased.
To erase all tracks
While pressing ERASE, press START/STOP.
Erasing the last portion of the last recorded track
(1) During recording standby, press u.
The last picture you recorded will be played repeatedly.
(2) At the scene from where you want to erase, press u to pause.
(3) Press ERASE.
The portion to be erased is played and the confirmation message appears.
(4) Turn the control dial to select YES, and press the dial to confirm.
That portion of the track is erased.
AUDIO REC
ERASE