Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Before you begin
- Getting started
- Basic operations
- Advanced operations
- Using alternative power sources
- Changing the mode settings
- Photo recording
- Shooting with all the pixels ﾐ PROG. SCAN
- Using the FADER function
- Shooting with backlighting
- Using the wide mode function
- Enjoying picture effect
- Recording with various effects ﾐ digital effect
- Shooting with manual adjustment
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Focusing manually
- Interval recording
- Cut recording
- Superimposing a title
- Making a custom title
- Labeling a cassette
- Watching on a TV screen
- Viewing the picture with the picture effect
- Viewing the picture with the digital effect
- Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date ﾐ date search
- Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with title ﾐ title search
- Searching for a photo ﾐ photo search/photo scan
- Returning to a pre-registered position
- Displaying recording data ﾐ data code function
- Editing onto another tape
- Editing partially on a mini DV tape ﾐ DV synchro-editing
- Recording from a VCR or TV
- Replacing recording on a tape ﾐ insert editing
- Audio dubbing
- Memory card slot operations
- Using the memory card slot ﾐ introduction
- Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image
- Copying still images from a mini DV tape ﾐ photo save
- Recording still images on PC cards (not supplied) ﾐ memory photo recording
- Viewing a still picture ﾐ memory photo playback
- Preventing accidental erasure ﾐ PROTECT
- Deleting images
- Copying the image recorded with the memory card slot to mini DV tapes
- Playing back images in a continuous loop ﾐ SLIDE SHOW
- Additional information
- Usable cassettes and playback modes
- Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the camcorder
- Resetting the date and time
- Simple setting of clock by time difference
- Tips for using the battery pack
- Maintenance information and precautions
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Trouble check
- Self-diagnosis function
- Specifications
- Identifying the parts
- Warning indicators
- Index
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Additional information
Tips for using the battery pack
The life of the battery pack
If the battery indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcorder with a fully
charged battery pack, the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one.
Charging temperature
You should charge batteries at temperatures from 50°F to 86°F (from 10°C to 30°C). Lower
temperatures require a longer charging time.
Notes on the “InfoLITHIUM” Battery Pack
What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with
compatible video equipment about its battery consumption.
When you use this battery pack with video equipment having the mark, the
video equipment will indicate the remaining battery time in minutes.*
* The indication may not be accurate depending on the condition and environment which
the equipment is used under.
How the battery consumption is displayed
The power consumption of the camcorder changes depending on its use, such as whether
the LCD panel is used or not, how the autofocusing is working on or not.
While checking the condition of the camcorder, the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack measures
the battery consumption and calculates the remaining battery power. If the condition
changes drastically, the remaining battery indication may suddenly decrease or increase by
more than 2 minutes.
Even if 5 to 10 minutes is indicated as the battery remaining time on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder, the i indicator may also flash under some conditions.
To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication
Set the camcorder to recording standby mode and point towards a stationary object. Do not
move the camcorder for 30 seconds or more.
•If the indication seems incorrect, use up the battery and then recharge it fully (Full
charge
1)
). Note that if you have used the battery in a hot or cold environment for long time,
or you have repeated charging many times, the battery may not be able to show the correct
time even after being fully charged.
•After you have used the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack with an equipment not having the
mark, make sure that you use up the battery on the equipment having the
mark and then recharge fully.