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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Memory card slot operations
Selecting the image quality mode
You can select one of three image quality modes in still picture recording. If you do not
make any selection, the unit automatically records in SUPER FINE mode.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the lock knob is set to the right
(unlock) position.
(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 QUALITY, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the control dial to select desired image quality, then press the dial.
(6) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
Setting image quality
Setting Meaning
SUPER FINE (SFN) This is the highest image quality in this camcorder. The number of still
images you can record is less than FINE. The image is compressed to
about 1/4.
FINE (FIN) Use this mode when you want to record high quality images. The
image is compressed to about 1/6.
STANDARD (STD) This is the standard image quality. The image is compressed to about
1/10.
Using the memory card slot – introduction
MEMORY SE T
CONT I NUOUS
QUALITY SUPER FINE
PROTECT
SL IDE SHOW
DELETE AL L
FORMAT
RETURN
[MENU] :END
MEMORY SE T
CONT I NUOUS
QUA L I TY
PROTECT
SL IDE SHOW
DELETE AL L
FORMAT
[MENU] :END
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2,6
3
POWER
OFF
CAMERA
MEMORY
VTR
MENU
4
5
1
MEMORY SE T
CONT I NUOUS
QUAL I TY STANDARD
PROTECT F I NE
SL I DE SHOW SUPER F I NE
DELETE AL L
FORMAT
RETURN
[MENU] :END