User Manual

Useful Features
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Gamma Playback
Available mode:
TAPE-VCR
The gamma playback function improves the
playback picture in TAPE-VCR mode by
increasing the brightness of the subject while
leaving the brighter portions of the image
unaffected.
During playback in TAPE-VCR mode, press the
GAMMA/BRIGHTER button once.
• “GAMMA1” appears, and the picture becomes
brighter.
To obtain a brighter picture, press the GAMMA/
BRIGHTER button again.
• “GAMMA2” appears.
To cancel Gamma Playback
Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button until
“GAMMA1” and “GAMMA2” disappear.
Note:
• Gamma Playback has no effect during still
playback.
A UDIOAUDIO 21
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GAMMA 1GAMMA1
GAMMA 2GAMMA2
A UDIOAUDIO 21
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Copying an Image from
Tape to Card
Available mode:
TAPE-VCR
You can capture your favourite image frame
from a video tape recording and save it on
card.
1 Insert the recorded Mini DV cassette
and a card in the camcorder.
2 Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR mode,
then begin tape playback.
3 Press m on the Operation button at the
point where the desired image appears.
• A still picture of the image is displayed.
Note:
• To cancel the still picture, press m again.
4 Press the STILL button to copy the
image to the card.
• The S indicator flashes red while the
image is copied.
A UDIOAUDIO 21
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CARD
A UDIOAUDIO 21
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GAMMA/BRIGHTER
button
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