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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Shooting with manual adjustment
Adjusting recording level
You can adjust the recording sound level. Use headphones to monitor the sound when you
adjust.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(2) Press MENU to display the menu.
(3) Turn the control dial to select
, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the control dial to select MIC LEVEL, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the control dial to select MANUAL, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the control dial to select LEVEL SET, then press the dial.
(7) Turn the control dial to adjust the microphone level, so that the peak indicator in
the lower-right corner does not light up. It is recommended to use headphones (not
supplied) to monitor the sound when making the adjustment.
(8) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
To adjust the microphone level automatically
Select AUTO in step 5, then press the control dial.
Notes on the adjustment
•The sound level setting is retained as long as the power is on and for about five minutes
after removing the battery.
•Sound level indicator appears at the lower right on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
The sound input through the AUDIO/VIDEO jack
You cannot adjust the recording level of the sound.
1
2,8
POWER
OFF
CAMERA
MEMORY
VTR
MENU
5,6
7
3,4
TAPE SET
REC MODE
AU I DO MODE
MI C LEVEL
REMA I N
[MENU] :END
TAPE SET
REC MODE
AU I DO MODE
MI C LEVEL AUTO
REMA I N
RETURN
[MENU] :END
TAPE SET
MI C LEVEL
LEVEL SET
RETURN
[MENU] :END
TAPE SET
REC MODE
AU I DO MODE
MI C LEVEL AUTO
REMA I N MANUAL
RETURN
[MENU] :END
TAPE SET
MI C LEVEL
LEVEL SET
RETURN
[MENU] :END