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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— Getting Started —
Using this manual
As you read through this manual, the buttons and settings on your camcorder are
shown in capital letters.
For example, “set the POWER switch to CAMERA.”
When you carry out an operation, you will hear a beep to indicate that the operation is
being carried out.
What is a “track”?
A picture or audio recorded in the MiniDisc is called “track.” A track can be of any
length and varies depending on how long you recorded the picture or audio.
•Movie track
The track starts when you press START/STOP to begin recording and ends when you
press START/STOP again to stop recording. (If you have selected the “ANTI
GROUND” recording mode in the menu (p. 93), a track is made while you are
pressing START/STOP.)
•Photo track
A photo makes one track.
•Interview recording (Audio track)
The track starts when you press AUDIO REC to begin audio recording and ends when
you press x to stop recording. If you record photos during audio recording, the track
includes those photos.
•Title track and Drawing track
The title track or drawing track makes an individual track, except when you draw on
a picture.
Each track is automatically assigned a track number. You can label the track yourself.
The tracks are produced on a disc as shown below. On the index display, each track is
indicated by one image regardless of the length or type of the track.
When you edit the picture or audio
Editing the picture and audio is done by tracks. When you move, erase or copy the
picture or audio, the track of the selected picture or audio is moved, erased or copied.
1 track
(Movie)
1 track
(Movie)
1 track
1 track
(Interview recording)
Recording
started
Recording
stopped
Recording
started
Recording
stopped
Photo
recorded
Started
Stopped