Operating Instructions - Language - English
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Contents
If you want to start using the Movie Camera immediately, be
sure to read at least the pages marked with ♠.
Preparations
Standard Accessories ...................................................... 10
Controls and Components ............................................... 12
♠ The 3 Types of Power Supply ........................................... 18
≥Supplying Power from an AC Mains Socket .................. 18
≥Supplying Power with the Battery .................................. 20
Using the LCD Monitor ..................................................... 26
Using the Menus .............................................................. 28
Menu Functions ................................................................ 30
Adjusting the Brightness and Colour
Level of the LCD Monitor/Finder ...................................... 38
♠ Inserting/Ejecting the Cassette ........................................ 40
≥Selecting the Correct Tape Length ................................ 42
≥Confirming the Remaining Tape Time ........................... 42
≥About the VHS Formats ................................................. 44
Adjusting the Finder ......................................................... 46
Adjusting the Grip Belt ..................................................... 46
Attaching the Lens Cap .................................................... 46
Inserting the Button-type Battery ..................................... 48
Setting the Date and Time ............................................... 50
≥Recording with the Date/Time/Title
Superimposed in the Picture ......................................... 52
Basic Operations
♠ Recording in the Full Auto Mode ...................................... 54
Checking the End of a Recorded Scene
(Recording Check Function) ............................................ 58
≥Viewing Recorded Scenes During Recording Pause
(Camera Search Function) ............................................ 58
Recording Backlit Scenes (Backlight Mode) .................... 58
Zooming In/Out ................................................................. 60
≥Voice Zoom .................................................................... 60
≥Recording Extra Close-up Shots of Small Subjects
(Macro Close-up Function) ............................................ 60
♠ Playback ........................................................................... 62
≥Watching Playback on the Movie Camera ..................... 62
≥TBC (Time Base Corrector) Function ............................ 64
≥DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Function ....................... 64
≥Playing Back on a VCR
(Using the Supplied Cassette Adaptor) ......................... 66
≥High-Speed Rewinding .................................................. 68
≥Eliminating Picture Distortions
(Manual Tracking Adjustment) ....................................... 68
≥Cue Playback ................................................................. 70
≥Review Playback ............................................................ 70
≥Still Playback .................................................................. 70
Watching Playback on a TV ............................................. 72
After Use ........................................................................... 72
≥Cleaning the Finder ........................................................ 72
≥Cleaning the LCD Monitor ............................................. 72
≥Cleaning the Movie Camera Body ................................. 72
≥Cleaning the Lens .......................................................... 72
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