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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1 Memory slot connector (p. 93)
2 Floppy disk eject button (p. 94)
%∞ LANC l control jack
l stands for Local Application Control Bus
System. The l control jack is used for
controlling the tape transport of video
equipment and peripherals connected to it.
This jack has the same function as the jack
indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE.
%§ DV IN/OUT jack (p. 83)
This “i.LINK” mark is a trademark of Sony
Corporation and indicates that this product is
in agreement with IEEE 1394-1995
specifications and their revisions.
The DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK compatible.
%¶ Tripod receptacle (p. 20)
Make sure that the length of the tripod screw
is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). Otherwise,
you cannot attach the tripod securely and the
screw may damage the camcorder.
Identifying the parts
%§
%•
%¶
%ª
%∞
^™
^£
^¢
^¡
^º
3
4
2
1
Floppy disk adapter
3 Floppy disk slot (p. 94)
4 Access lamp (p. 93)
%•Stand
%ª MEMORY RELEASE lever
^º 2 (headphones) jack (p. 22)
^¡ AUDIO/VIDEO jack (p. 70, 82)
^™ S VIDEO jack (p. 34, 70, 82)
^£ Camera recording lamp
^¢ MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER) (p. 88)
Connect an external microphone (not
supplied). This jack also accepts a “plug-in-
power” microphone.