Operating Instructions

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Table of contents
What you can do with your
camcorder.......................................5
Checking supplied accessories ..........7
Getting Started
Using this manual ...............................8
Step 1 Preparing the power
supply ...........................................10
Step 2 Inserting an MD DATA2
disc ................................................16
Step 3 Using the touch panel ..........18
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ...........................22
Checking the recorded picture ........29
Playback – Basics
Playing the disc..................................30
Viewing the recording on TV ..........35
Advanced Recording
Operations
Recording audio including photo -
Interview recording ....................36
Self-timer recording ..........................38
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK
LIGHT) .........................................40
Using the PROGRAM AE function 41
Focusing manually ............................43
Adjusting the exposure manually...44
Releasing the STEADYSHOT
function.........................................45
Adjusting the white balance
manually.......................................46
Advanced Playback
Operations
Displaying two pictures –
Picture-in-picture ........................47
Displaying nine consecutive scenes
– 9 FRAME SEQUENCE ............49
Playing back repeatedly ...................51
Playing back in random order –
SHUFFLE......................................53
Scanning the top of tracks –
INTRO SCAN ..............................54
Sorting the tracks...............................55
Jumping to the desired track ...........56
Setting the playing time of still
picture tracks ...............................57
Editing
Checking the disc information ........58
Checking the track information ......59
Changing the index image ...............62
Moving tracks ....................................64
Erasing tracks.....................................65
Copying tracks...................................68
Dividing tracks ..................................70
Trimming unnecessary scenes.........72
Grouping the tracks ..........................74
Making a photo track from
a movie .........................................76
Drawing/Effect
Drawing on the picture ....................78
Inserting a title track .........................82
Switching the tracks with special
effects ............................................83
Applying the picture effect to the
tracks.............................................86
Customizing Your Camcorder
Adjusting the brightness and
color of the LCD screen ..............87
Adjusting the brightness of the
viewfinder ....................................88
Resetting the date and time .............89
Changing the menu settings ............91
Using with Other Equipment
Dubbing on a tape .............................96
Printing the still picture....................97
Listening to an audio MD ................98
Viewing on the computer
display ........................................100
Additional Information
Precautions and maintenance
information ................................105
Usable MiniDiscs.............................109
Troubleshooting ..............................111
Warning indicators and
messages.....................................116
Specifications ...................................118
Using your camcorder abroad.......120
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls 121
Quick Function Guide ....................130
Index..................................................131