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 Playback Operations
Sorting the tracks
You can sort the tracks so that you can locate or play the desired tracks first.
(1) On the index display, touch PLAYBACK and then SORT.
(2) Touch the desired way of sorting.
The tracks are sorted in the selected order.
TYPE: Sorted in the order of movie, photo, memo, audio, group and title. The
title track indicating the track type automatically appears.
MARK: Marked tracks come first (p. 60).
NAME: Sorted in the alphanumeric order of the track names.
DATE: Sorted in the order of recorded date.
(3) Play the desired track.
The title tracks are also played.
To sort in another order
(1) Touch the order item (the left item on the top of the SORT screen).
(2) Touch the desired order.
To display the desired type of tracks
(1) Touch JUMP on the SORT screen.
The type of tracks recorded in the disc are displayed.
(2) Touch the desired track type.
To return to the index display
Touch CLOSE.
To operate the menu
You may use the control dial.
When sorting mode is selected
The menu does not appear on the index display. (You can turn on the shortcut menu.)
Sorting mode is canceled if you:
•eject the disc.
•turn the POWER switch to OFF.
PLAYBACK
RETURN
PICTURE IN PICTURE
9 FRAME SEQUENCE
PLAY MODE
SORT
JUMP
STILL PLAYBACK TIME
PRESET TRANSITION
PLAYBACK
RETURN
PICTURE IN PICTURE
9 FRAME SEQUENCE
PLAY MODE
SORT
JUMP
RETURN
by TYPE
by MARK
by NAME
by DAT E
STILL PLAYBACK TIME
PRESET TRANSITION
PLAYBACK
RETURN
PICTURE IN PICTURE
9 FRAME SEQUENCE
PLAY MODE
SORT
JUMP
RETURN
by TYPE
by MARK
by NAME
by DAT E
STILL PLAYBACK TIME
PRESET TRANSITION
CLOSE
MOVIE
PHOTO
by TYPE JUMP
SORT










