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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Changing the mode settings
PHOTO SAVE
Select this item to duplicate still pictures. See page 100 for details.
Items for the CM SET menu
CM SEARCH <ON/OFF>
•Select ON to search using cassette memory.
•Select OFF to search without using cassette memory.
TITLEERASE
Erase the title you have superimposed.
TITLE DSPL <ON/OFF>
•Select ON to display the title you have superimposed.
•Select OFF not to display the title.
TAPE TITLE
Select this item to label the cassette tape.
ERASE ALL
Select this item to erase all the data in cassette memory.
Items for the TAPE SET menu
REC MODE <SP/LP>
•Select SP when recording in SP (standard play) mode.
•Select LP when recording in LP (long play) mode.
AUDIO MODE <12BIT/16BIT>
•Normally select 12BIT to record two stereo sounds.
•Select 16BIT to record the one stereo sound with high quality.
MIC LEVEL* <AUTO/MANUAL>
•Select AUTO to adjust the recording level automatically.
•Select MANUAL to adjust the recording level manually.
ÒREMAIN <AUTO/ON>
•Select AUTO to display the remaining time of the tape in the following cases:
– With the power on or a tape inside, for eight seconds after the remaining time of the tape
becomes certain.
– For eight seconds after the · or DISPLAY button is pressed.
– During rewinding, fast-forwarding, and searching the picture.
•Select ON to always display the remaining time of the tape.
DATA CODE <DATE/CAM or DATE>
•Select DATE/CAM to display date and recording data during playback.
•Select DATE to display date during playback.
Items for the SETUP menu
CLOCK SET
Select this item to reset the date or time.
AUTO TV ON <OFF/ON>
You can use this feature only with Sony TVs.
•Select OFF not to turn on the TV.
•Select ON to turn on the TV automatically when using the LASER LINK function.