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 the zebra pattern
You can set the camcorder to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the portion of the
picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness exceeds a
certain level. The portion of the picture where zebra pattern appears is an area of high
brightness and overexposure. You can check the picture level of a subject by displaying the
zebra pattern. Use the zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting the exposure and shutter speed
so that you can get the desired picture.
(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 ZEBRA, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the control dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(6) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
To erase the zebra pattern
Select OFF in step 5, then press the control dial.
Notes on shooting with the zebra pattern
•A zebra pattern appears at more than 100 IRE.
•Even though you see the zebra pattern on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the zebra
pattern is not recorded.
Shooting with manual adjustment
LCD / VF SET
LCD B . L .
LCD COLOR
VF BRI GHT
ZEBRA
[MENU] :END
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2,6
POWER
OFF
CAMERA
MEMORY
VTR
MENU
3,4
5
LCD / VF SET
LCD B . L .
LCD COLOR
VF BRI GHT
ZEBRA OFF
RETURN
[MENU] :END
LCD / VF SET
LCD B . L .
LCD COLOR
VF BRI GHT
ZEBRA OFF
RETURN ON
[MENU] :END
LCD / VF SET
LCD B . L .
LCD COLOR
VF BRI GHT
ZEBRA ON
RETURN
[MENU] :END