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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Checking the track information
Labelling the track
You can label a track using up to 100 characters.
(1) Touch the track name box on the track information display.
(2) Input characters (p. 80).
Note
You can record up to 100 characters in one track, and 5000 characters in one disc.
You cannot label the track if:
•the disc is protected.
•the track is protected (✔ is in the PROTECT box).
Marking a track
Mark the tracks which you want to distinguish from others. If you select “MARK” in
“SORT” in the PLAY menu, those marked tracks are displayed together at the top of the
index display.
(1) Touch the MARK box in the track information display to indicate ✔.
icon will be displayed on the marked tracks.
To cancel the mark setting
Touch the MARK box again to erase ✔.
You cannot mark the track if:
•the disc is protected.
•the track is protected (✔ is in the PROTECT box).
To mark using the Remote Commander
Select the desired track on the index display, then press MARK on the Remote
Commander.
To mark tracks during playback
(1) Press MARK on the Remote Commander while playing back the track.
The track is played back repeatedly and the confirmation message appears.
(2) Select YES using B/b , then press ENTER.
To cancel the mark setting
Press MARK again during playback.
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