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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Comparing two pictures – 2-picture display
You can display the picture-in-picture image together with another image not only
from the same disc but also from other discs.
(1) Play back the track you want to compare with the picture-in-picture image.
(2) Touch the picture-in-picture screen.
The still picture in the picture-in-picture screen appears on the left. The still
picture in the currently playing track appears on the right.
To return to the picture-in-picture display, touch RETURN.
To compare with an image in other discs
After you have captured the picture-in-picture image, change the disc. Do not turn off
the power of the camcorder.
To operate the menu
You may use the control dial.
If PICTURE IN PICTURE is already set to ON
A previously selected scene appears in the picture-in-picture screen. The picture will be
replaced by a new scene when you touch CAPTURE.
You can select PICTURE IN PICTURE in the shortcut menu
To turn on the shortcut menu, press MENU during playback or playback pause.
The image in the picture-in-picture screen will disappear:
•when several minutes have passed after the POWER switch is set to OFF.
•when the power turned off automatically in the CAMERA or INTERVIEW mode.
•when the power source was disconnected.
Note on digital effect
Scene transition and picture effects are not applied to the picture-in-picture and 2-
picture images.
When displaying an audio track
No picture-in-picture screen is displayed.
Displaying two pictures – Picture-in-picture
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