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
Shooting with manual adjustment
To return to automatic exposure mode
Set AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press EXPOSURE to turn off the exposure
indicator.
Notes
•The control dial does not have a stop position.
•If you press PROGRAM AE, the exposure comes back to automatic adjustment again.
•When you adjust the exposure manually, you cannot use the BACK LIGHT function.
Adjusting the shutter speed
(1) Set AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the
camcorder is in Standby mode.
(2) Press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter speed indicator appears on the LCD screen or
in the viewfinder.
(3) Turn the control dial to select the desired speed. The available shutter speed ranges
from 1/4 to 1/10000.
To return to automatic shutter speed mode
Set AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press SHUTTER SPEED to turn off the shutter
speed indicator.
When shooting at slow shutter speed
At slow shutter speed, automatic focus may be lost. Adjust focus manually using a tripod.
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