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

78
— Drawing/Effect —
Drawing on the picture
You can draw directly on the movie or photo tracks (ADD LAYER), or on a black screen
which makes a new memo track (INSERT TRACK). The drawing can be erased
(ERASE).
The drawn track has the icon, and the memo track has the icon on the index
screen.
Drawing on a picture
(1) Touch DRAWING/EFFECT.
(2) Touch DRAWING, then ADD LAYER.
DRAWING LAYER ADD/EDIT appears at the top of the screen.
(3) Touch the desired track.
The illustration tool appears while the selected track is played back repeatedly.
(4) Draw as you like, then touch SAVE.
See page 77 for how to use the illustration tool.
After the PLEASE WAIT message, which appears while the change is written
in the disc, the DRAWING mode display appears.
(5) Touch FINISH.
The index display appears.
To operate the menu
You can use the control dial.
To cancel drawing
Touch CANCEL. All the drawing you made so far is canceled.
You cannot draw if:
•the disc is protected.
•the track is protected.
You can select DRAWING in the shortcut menu
To turn on the shortcut menu, press MENU during playback or playback pause.
VACATION
RETURN
ADD LAYER
INSERT TRACK
ERASE
DRAWING/EFFECT
RETURN
DRAWING
TITLE
SCENE TRANSITION
PICTURE EFFECT
DRAWING LAYER ADD/EDIT
CANCEL
CANCEL SAVE
DRAWING LAYER ADD/EDIT
CANCEL










