Operation Manual

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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 8
Index................................................................. 8
Regarding This Manual................................... 11
Provided Accessories ..................................... 11
Grip Adjustment.............................................. 12
Power.............................................................. 13
Language Settings.......................................... 15
Date/Time Settings ......................................... 15
Viewfinder Adjustment.................................... 15
Brightness Adjustment Of The Display........... 15
Tripod Mounting.............................................. 16
Loading/Unloading A Cassette ....................... 16
16:9 Wide Mode.............................................. 17
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 18
VIDEO RECORDING ........................................... 18
Basic Recording.............................................. 18
Tape Remaining Time ................................ 18
Quick Review.............................................. 18
Zooming...................................................... 19
Journalistic Shooting .................................. 19
Interface Shooting ...................................... 19
Time Code.................................................. 20
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape...... 20
Auto/Manual Mode ..................................... 20
VIDEO PLAYBACK ............................................. 21
Normal Playback............................................. 21
Still Playback .............................................. 21
Variable Shuttle Search.............................. 21
Blank Search .............................................. 22
Playback Snapshot..................................... 22
Connections To A TV Or VCR........................ 22
ADVANCED FEATURES 24
MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.................. 24
Changing The Menu Settings ......................... 24
Recording Menus............................................ 25
Playback Menus ............................................. 27
FEATURES FOR RECORDING............................... 29
Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape)......... 29
Manual Focus ................................................. 29
Exposure Control............................................ 29
Iris Lock .......................................................... 30
Backlight Compensation................................. 30
Spot Exposure Control.................................... 30
White Balance Adjustment.............................. 31
Manual White Balance Adjustment................. 31
Wipe Or Fader Effects .................................... 31
Program AE, Effects and Shutter Effects........ 32
EDITING............................................................ 33
Dubbing To A VCR ......................................... 33
Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With
A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing).............. 33
Connection To A Personal Computer............. 34
REFERENCES 35
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................... 35
CAUTIONS ........................................................ 36
SPECIFICATIONS................................................ 39
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