Camera Operations Guide
Table Of Contents
- Read this first
- Quick Start Guide
- Getting started
- Recording
- Playback
- Customizing Your Camcorder
- Changing the menu settings
- Using the (MANUAL SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.
- Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – D ZOOM/16:9WIDE, etc.
- Using the (VCR SET) menu – HiFi SOUND/AUDIO MIX
- Using the (LCD/VF SET) menu – LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L.
- Using the (CM SET) menu – TITLE/TAPE TITLE/ERASE ALL, etc.
- Using the (TAPE SET) menu – REC MODE/FRAME REC/INT.REC, etc.
- Using the (SETUP MENU) menu – CLOCK SET/ USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.
- Using the (OTHERS) menu – WORLD TIME, etc.
- Dubbing/Editing
- Troubleshooting
- Additional Information
- Quick Reference
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Read this first ............................................................................................. 2
Quick Start Guide
Recording movies ...................................................................................... 8
Recording/Playing back with ease ........................................................... 10
Getting started
Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 11
Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 12
Using an outside power source ................................................................................. 14
Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 15
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...................................... 16
Adjusting the LCD panel ........................................................................................... 16
Adjusting the viewfinder ............................................................................................ 16
Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 17
Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape.............................................................. 19
Step 7: Setting the screen language........................................................ 20
Recording
Recording movies .................................................................................... 21
Recording for a longer time ....................................................................................... 22
Using zoom ............................................................................................................... 22
Recording in mirror mode ......................................................................................... 22
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 23
Recording still images – Tape photo recording........................................ 24
Recording with ease – Easy Handycam .................................................. 25
Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 26
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ............................................................... 26
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter .......................... 26
Adjusting the white balance manually ....................................................................... 27
Adjusting the exposure manually .............................................................................. 28
Recording in dark places – NightShot plus .............................................. 29
Adjusting the focus................................................................................... 29
Adjusting the focus for an off-center subject – SPOT FOCUS .................................. 29
Adjusting the focus manually .................................................................................... 30
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