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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Customizing Your Camcorder
Icon/item
AVLS
BEEP
REC LAMP
COMMANDER
PICTURE IN
PICTURE*
AUTO DATE
TITLE
10sec. TRACK*
START/STOP*
* You cannot select the item in the INTERVIEW mode.
Notes on “10sec. TRACK”
•The every track made with the “10sec. TRACK” function has the same recorded time
as the first track of the recording.
•If you record for long time in one recording with 10sec. TRACK set to ON, it may take
a maximum of 16 minutes to write in the disc after recording.
Note on REC LAMP
When REC LAMP is set to ON, the red camera-recording lamp on the front of the
camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close. In this case, we recommend you set
REC LAMP to OFF.
Mode
z OFF
ON
OFF
z ON
OFF
z ON
OFF
z ON
z OFF
NORMAL
z OFF
ON
z OFF
ON
z NORMAL
ANTI GROUND
Meaning
The sound volume is as adjusted.
To activate the Automatic Volume Limiter System when
the volume is turned up. This works on the headphones
and speaker.
To cancel the beep sound.
To output the beep when you start/stop recording or
press other operation buttons.
To turn off the camera recording lamp so that person is
not aware of the recording.
To turn on the camera recording lamp at the front of the
camcorder.
To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid remote
control misoperation caused by other VCR’s remote
control.
To activate the Remote Commander supplied with your
camcorder.
To not display the last track index image during
recording standby.
To display the last track index image during recording
standby.
To not make the title track of recording date.
The camcorder automatically makes the title track of
recording date by day of recording. You can locate this
track by jump.
Your camcorder does not renew the track until the
recording stops. The entire recording makes one track.
Your camcorder makes new tracks of 10 seconds while
recording a movie. (The last track will be longer than 6
seconds but shorter than 16 seconds.)
To start recording by pressing START/STOP and stop
recording by pressing it again.
To record only while you are pressing START/STOP to
avoid recording the ground by mistake.
Changing the menu settings