Digital Video Camera Instructions

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
EN 7
MasterPage: Start_Right
Controls
a Menu Button [MENU] (墌 pg. 27)
b Sub Zoom Buttons [T/W] (墌 pg. 16)
Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –] (墌 pg. 17)
c Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] (墌 pg. 21, 32)
d Recording Start/Stop Button (墌 pg. 15)
e VIDEO/MEMORY Switch (墌 pg. 12)
f Power Zoom Lever [T/W] (墌 pg. 16)
g Dioptre Adjustment Control (墌 pg. 13)
h Power Switch [A, M, PLAY, OFF] (墌 pg. 12)
i Lock Button (墌 pg. 12)
j Set Button [SET] (墌 pg. 27)
k Stop Button [8] (墌 pg. 17)
Backlight Compensation Button [BACK LIGHT]
(墌 pg. 33)
Down Button [ ] (墌 pg. 27)
l Rewind Button [ 3 ] (墌 pg. 17)
Night Button [NIGHT] (墌 pg. 32)
Left Button [ ] (墌 pg. 27)
m Play/Pause Button [4/9] (墌 pg. 17)
Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (墌 pg. 32)
Up Button [ ] (墌 pg. 27)
n Fast-Forward Button [ 5 ] (墌 pg. 17)
LED Light Button [LIGHT] (墌 pg. 31)
Right Button [ ] (墌 pg. 27)
o Information Button [INFO] (墌 pg. 23)
E-Mail Clip Recording Button [E-MAIL] (墌 pg. 24)
p Index Button [INDEX] (墌 pg. 23)
Navigation Button [NAVI] (墌 pg. 36)
q Thumbnail Storing Button [NAVI STORE] (墌 pg. 36)
r D.S.C. Playback Select Button [SELECT]
(墌 pg. 22, 23)
s Battery Release Switch [BATT.RELEASE] (墌 pg. 11)
t Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT]
(墌 pg. 14)
Connectors
The connectors are located beneath the covers.
U Microphone connector [MIC] (墌 pg. 30, 40)
(An optional microphone can be used during video
recording and audio dubbing. To stabilise the
microphone, use of an optional shoe adapter is
recommended.)
V USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector (墌 pg. 39)
W S-Video/Audio/Video Input/Output Connector [AV]
(墌 pg. 18, 37, 42)
X DC Input Connector [DC] (墌 pg. 11)
Y Digital Video Connector [DV IN/OUT] (i.Link*)
(墌 pg. 38, 39)
* i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification
and extensions thereof. The logo is used for products
compliant with the i.Link standard.
Indicators
D POWER/CHARGE Lamp (墌 pg. 11, 15)
E Tally Lamp (墌 pg. 15, 29)
Other Parts
c Viewfinder (墌 pg. 13)
d LCD Monitor (墌 pg. 15, 16)
e Battery Pack Mount (墌 pg. 11)
f Grip Strap (墌 pg. 13)
g Speaker (墌 pg. 17)
h Stereo Microphone (墌 pg. 40)
(When using an optional conversion lens, it may cover
this area. In this case, use of an optional microphone
is recommended.)
i LED Light (墌 pg. 31)
j Remote Sensor (墌 pg. 19)
k Camera Sensor
l Tripod Mounting Socket (墌 pg. 13)
m Monitor Latch
n Card Cover [MEMORY CARD] (墌 pg. 14)
o Cassette Holder Cover (墌 pg. 14)
p Lens
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
During Video Recording Only
a Navigation Indicator (墌 pg. 35)
b Selected Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator (墌 pg. 34)
c Tape Running Indicator (墌 pg. 15)
(Rotates while tape is running.)
d Selected Wide Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 29)
e Thumbnail Storing Indicator (墌 pg. 35)
f Recording Speed Mode (SP/LP) (墌 pg. 28)
g Tape Remaining Time (墌 pg. 15)
h REC: (Appears during recording.) (墌 pg. 15)
PAUSE: (Appears during Record-Standby mode.)
(墌 pg. 15)
i Insert Editing/Insert Editing Pause Mode (墌 pg. 40)
j Wind Cut Indicator (墌 pg. 29)
k Auxiliary Microphone Level Indicator
(Appears when an optional microphone is connected.
墌 pg. 30, “AUX MIC” )
l Time Code (墌 pg. 30, 31)
m Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) (墌 pg. 28)
n Sound Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 28)
(Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the
camcorder.)
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