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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Advanced Recording Operations
Self-timer recording
To set the waiting and recording time
You can select the waiting time from 5, 10, and 15 seconds.
You can select the recording time of movie from 5, 10, 20, 30 and 60 seconds.
(1) On the self-timer screen, turn the control dial to select DETAIL, and press the dial.
(2) Turn the control dial to select the desired time, and press the dial to confirm.
If you want to see how recording is going
Use your camcorder in the mirror mode.
Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:
–Self-timer recording is done.
–The POWER switch is set to OFF, PLAY/EDIT, or INTERVIEW.
To cancel self-timer recording after counting-down has started
Press START/STOP or PHOTO again.
Note on the mirror mode
•Since DETAIL is not displayed in the mirror mode, set the waiting and recording time
before you turn over the LCD panel.
•The bar becomes shorter and longer in the opposite direction in the mirror mode.
EXEC
WAIT TIME SEC
REC TIME SEC
10
10
EXEC
WAIT TIME SEC
REC TIME SEC
10
30
STBY
REMAIN
10:00
min
40
STBY
REMAIN
10:00
min
40