Operating instructions

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Contents
Information for Your Safety ................................................ 2
Before Use
Standard Accessories ........................................................ 4
Optional Accessories.......................................................... 4
Controls and Components.................................................. 4
The Remote Controller ....................................................... 6
Power Supply ..................................................................... 7
Charging Time and Available Recording Time ................... 8
Lens Cap and Grip Belt ...................................................... 8
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ............................................. 9
Inserting a Cassette ........................................................... 9
Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes ......... 9
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor ..................................... 9
Using the Menu Screen.................................................... 10
List of Menus .................................................................... 11
Setting Date and Time...................................................... 13
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge.................................... 13
LP Mode........................................................................... 13
Audio Recording Mode..................................................... 13
Camera Mode
Recording......................................................................... 14
Photoshot ......................................................................... 15
Zoom In/Out Functions..................................................... 15
Digital Zoom Function ...................................................... 16
Image Stabilizer Function................................................. 16
Fade In/Out Functions...................................................... 16
Backlight Compensation Function.................................... 17
Colour Night View Function.............................................. 17
Wind Noise Reduction Function ....................................... 17
Cinema Function and Wide Function ............................... 17
Recording in Special Situations........................................ 17
Recording in Natural Colours ........................................... 18
Adjusting White Balance Manually ................................... 18
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment................................... 19
Manual Iris Adjustment..................................................... 19
Manual Focus Adjustment................................................ 20
Recording with Fixed Brightness...................................... 20
Advanced Functions......................................................... 20
Using the Auto Pop-up Flash ........................................... 21
Digital Effect Functions..................................................... 21
VCR Mode
Playing Back..................................................................... 24
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back.......................... 24
Slow Motion Playback ...................................................... 24
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback............................... 25
Finding the End of Recording........................................... 25
Index Search Functions.................................................... 25
Playback Zoom Function.................................................. 26
Playback Digital Effect Functions..................................... 26
Playing Back on Your TV ................................................. 27
Audio Dubbing.................................................................. 27
Audio Level Adjustment.................................................... 28
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette ..................... 28
Recording the Contents of Other Equipment ................... 29
Using the DV Cable for Recording ................................... 29
CARD Mode
Using a Card ..................................................................... 30
Recording on a Card......................................................... 30
Playing Back a Card ......................................................... 32
Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape........................... 33
Slide Show ........................................................................ 34
Editing a Slide Show ......................................................... 34
Creating a Title.................................................................. 35
Adding a Title .................................................................... 35
Protecting the Files on a Card .......................................... 35
Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card ............................. 36
Formatting a Card ............................................................. 36
Writing Printing Data on a Card ........................................ 36
With a PC
Personal Computer Connection Kit................................... 38
USB Connection Kit .......................................................... 38
Using as a Web Camera................................................... 38
Using a Card in a Personal Computer .............................. 38
Others
Indications......................................................................... 40
Owner ID........................................................................... 41
Warning/Alarm Indications................................................ 41
Notes and Hints ................................................................ 41
Cautions for Use ............................................................... 47
Before Requesting Repair (Problems and Solutions) ....... 49
Explanation of Terms ........................................................ 51
Specifications
Specifications.................................................................... 52
Index ................................................................................. 54
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