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
32
Playing a disc
To control using the buttons on the camcorder or Remote
Commander
When the name of the buttons of the camcorder differs from the buttons of the Remote
Commander, those of the Remote Commander are shown in parenthesis.
To play
•Select the desired track, then press u (N).
•Turn the control dial (press cursor B/V/v/b) to select the desired track, then press
the dial (ENTER).
To stop
Press x during playback.
To pause
Press u (X) during playback.
To return to normal play, press u (X) again.
To go to the next track
Press > briefly during playback. Each time you press >, it goes to the top of the
next tracks.
To go to the previous track
Press . briefly during playback. First press of . goes to the top of the current
track. If you repeat pressing . in sequence, it goes to the top of the previous track.
To locate a scene monitoring the picture
Keep pressing . or > during playback. To resume normal playback, release the
button.
To view the picture frame-by-frame
(1) Press u (X) during playback.
(2) Turn the control dial (press cursor B /V /v /b ).
To resume normal playback, press u (N).
To view the picture at slow speed (movie only)
You can play at the desired speed.
(1) Press y during playback.
The picture is played at 1/3 speed. The speed adjusting bar appears.
(2) Turn the control dial (press cursor B /V/v /b ) to adjust the speed.
To resume normal playback, press u twice.
(On the Remote Commander, press N).
In the playback modes other than normal
Sound is muted.
While playing still pictures
If you try frame-by-frame playback, it goes to the first frame of the next track.
During slow playback
•If you turn the control dial, the playing speed changes.
•If you press . and >, slow playback is canceled.
•The speed adjusting bar appears at the beginning of slow play and while adjusting the
speed.