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
Using the AV cordless IR receiver LASER LINK
Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) having the LASER LINK
mark to your TV or VCR, you can easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the
operating instruction of the AV cordless IR receiver.
LASER LINK is a system which transmits and receives a picture and sound between video
equipment having the mark by using infrared rays.
To play back on a TV
(1)Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to VTR.
(2)After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch on the AV
cordless IR receiver to ON.
(3)Turn the TV on and set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.
(4)Press LASER LINK. The lamp of the LASER LINK button lights up.
(5)Press · on the camcorder to start playback.
(6)Adjust the angle and direction of both the camcorder and AV cordless IR receiver.
To cancel the LASER LINK function
Press LASER LINK.
If you use a Sony TV
•You can turn on the TV automatically when you press LASER LINK or ·. To do so, set
AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu system and turn the TV’s main switch on, then do either
of the following;
– Point the LASER LINK emitter towards the TV’s remote sensor and press LASER LINK.
– Turn on the LASER LINK button and press ·.
•You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless
IR receiver is connected. To do so, set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to the same
video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu system. With some models, however, the picture and
sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched.
•The above features may not work with some TV models.
Notes on LASER LINK
•When LASER LINK is activated (the LASER LINK button is lit), the camcorder consumes
power. Press and turn off the LASER LINK button when it is not needed.
•When the conversion lens (not supplied) is installed, the transmission of infrared rays may
be blocked.
You can use LASER LINK in the following situations:
•The POWER switch is set to VTR.
•The POWER switch is set to CAMERA without cassette inside (For demonstration at
stores).
Watching on a TV screen