Instruction Manual

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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 8
Index................................................................. 8
Provided Accessories ..................................... 11
Power.............................................................. 12
Operation Mode.............................................. 14
Auto/Manual Mode ..................................... 14
Power-Linked Operation............................. 15
Language Settings.......................................... 15
Date/Time Settings ......................................... 15
Grip Adjustment.............................................. 15
Viewfinder Adjustment.................................... 16
Brightness Adjustment Of The Display........... 16
Tripod Mounting.............................................. 16
Loading/Unloading A Cassette ....................... 17
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 18
VIDEO RECORDING ........................................... 18
Basic Recording.............................................. 18
Tape Remaining Time ................................ 18
LCD Monitor And Viewfinder ...................... 18
Zooming...................................................... 19
Journalistic Shooting .................................. 19
Time Code .................................................. 19
Quick Review.............................................. 20
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape...... 20
VIDEO PLAYBACK ............................................. 21
Normal Playback............................................. 21
Still Playback .............................................. 21
Shuttle Search............................................ 21
Blank Search .............................................. 21
Playback Snapshot..................................... 21
Connections To A TV Or VCR........................ 22
ADVANCED FEATURES 23
MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.................. 23
Changing The Menu Settings ......................... 23
Recording Menus............................................ 24
Playback Menus ............................................. 26
FEATURES FOR RECORDING............................... 27
Wide Mode...................................................... 27
Night-Scope.................................................... 27
Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape)......... 27
Manual Focus ................................................. 28
Exposure Control............................................ 28
Iris Lock .......................................................... 29
Backlight Compensation................................. 29
Spot Exposure Control.................................... 29
White Balance Adjustment.............................. 30
Manual White Balance Adjustment................. 30
Wipe Or Fader Effects .................................... 31
Program AE, Effects and Shutter Effects........ 31
EDITING............................................................ 33
Dubbing To A VCR ......................................... 33
Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV
Connector (Digital Dubbing) ....................... 34
Connection To A Personal Computer ............. 35
REFERENCES 36
TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................... 36
USER MAINTENANCE......................................... 39
CAUTIONS ........................................................ 40
SPECIFICATIONS................................................ 42
TERMS 43
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