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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Advanced operations
You can change some of the mode settings programed at the factory to further enjoy the
features and functions of the camcorder. Just turn the control dial to select the menu items
displayed on the LCD screen. You can make selections in the following order: the menu
display n icons n items n mode settings.
(1) Press MENU to display the menu.
(2) Turn the control dial to select the desired icon on the left side of the menu, then
press the dial.
(3) Turn the control dial to select the desired item, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the control dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial. If you want to
change the other modes, repeat steps 3 and 4. If you want to change the other items,
select
RETURN and press the dial, then repeat steps 2 to 4.
(5) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
Notes on changing the mode settings
•Menu items differ depending on the setting of the POWER switch to VTR, CAMERA or
MEMORY.
•While recording in mirror mode, you cannot operate the menu system.
Changing the mode settings
1
5
CAMERA
2
3
4
MEMORY
VTR
MENU
MENU
MANUA L SET
AUTO SHTR
PROG . SCAN
[MENU] :END
MANUA L SET
AUTO SHTR
[MENU] :END
VTR SET
H i F i SOUND
AUD IO MI X
[MENU] :END
SETUP MENU
AUTO TV ON
TV I NPUT V I DEO1
LTR SI ZE VIDEO2
RETURN V I DEO3
OFF
SETUP MENU
AUTO TV ON
TV I NPUT V I DEO2
LTR SI ZE
RETURN
SETUP MENU
AUTO TV ON OFF
TV I NPUT
LTR SI ZE
RETURN
SETUP MENU
AUTO TV ON
TV I NPUT V I DEO1
LTR SI ZE
RETURN
SETUP MENU
AUTO TV ON
TV I NPUT V I DEO1
LTR SI ZE VIDEO2
RETURN V I DEO3
OFF
VTR SET
H i F i SOUND
AUD IO MI X
SETUP MENU
AUTO TV ON
TV I NPUT
LTR SI ZE
SETUP MENU
AUTO TV ON OFF
TV I NPUT
LTR SI ZE
RETURN