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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Drawing/Effect
Switching the tracks with special effects
You can switch the tracks with special effects such as fading in/out. These effects can be
applied to the movie and photo tracks only, and are recorded in the disc.
Effects to be applied to the beginning and end of a track
•Fade (in/out)
The picture fades in from black, and fades out to black.
•Wipe (in/out)
The picture appears as the black screen opens, and disappears as the black screen
closes.
•Mosaic (in/out)
The picture appears from mosaic, and disappears to mosaic.
Effects to be applied across two tracks
•Cross-fade
As the previous track fades out, the next track fades in.
•Cross-wipe
The next track appears turning over the previous track.
•Cross-dissolve
The next track appears inlaid into the previous track.
Effects to be applied only to the end of a track
•Blackout
A black screen is displayed at the end of each track.
•Hold
Each track pauses for a while at the end.
(1) Touch DRAWING/EFFECT.
(2) Touch SCENE TRANSITION.
SCENE TRANSITION appears at the top of the screen.
(3) Touch the desired track.
(4) Touch the effect and direction for the track to appear.
(5) Touch the effect and direction for the track to disappear.
DRAWING/EFFECT
RETURN
DRAWING
TITLE
SCENE TRANSITION
PICTURE EFFECT
SCENE TRANSITION
CANCEL
SCENE TRANSITION
EFFECT OFF
IN
OUT
EXECPREVIEW CANCEL
EFFECT OFF
SCENE TRANSITION
EFFECT OFF
IN
OUT
EXECPREVIEW CANCEL
EFFECT OFF
EFFECT OFF
FADE IN
WIPE IN
MOSAIC IN
SCENE TRANSITION
WIPE IN
IN
OUT
EXECPREVIEW CANCEL
EFFECT OFF
SCENE TRANSITION
EFFECT OFF
IN
OUT
EXECPREVIEW CANCEL
EFFECT OFF
EFFECT OFF
FADE OUT
CROSS FADE
WIPE OUT
CROSS WIPE
MOSAIC OUT
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