Manual

Contents

I Operation References Part Names .................................................................... 11

On-screen Display Index ............................................... 4

Warnhg Indicators ......................................................... 7

Preparation

Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack .................... 9

Charging the Battery Pack ........................................... 10

Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet ............... 11

Inserting and Removing a Cassette ............................ 12

Inserting and Removing a Card ................................... 13

Installing the Lithium Battery ........................................ 14

Selecting the Language for the On-screen Display ..... 15

Setting the Date and Time ........................................... 16

Attaching the Lens Hood ............................................. 17

Attaching the Wrist Strap ............................................. 17

Ushg the Lens Cap ..................................................... 17

Tips on Recordhg Positions ........................................ 18

Basic Operations

Camera Recording

Selecting the Camcorder Mode ................................... 19

Easy Camera Recording on Tape

in Full Auto Mode ....................................................... 20

Zooming ....................................................................... 21

Auto Focus ................................................................... 21

Macro Shots ................................................................. 21

Remaining Recording Time Display ............................ 22

Remaining Battery Power Display ............................... 22

Playback

Tape Playback ............................................................. 23

Volume Control ............................................................. 23

Video Search ................................................................ 24

Still ............................................................................... 24

Watching Playback on a TV ......................................... 25

Useful Features Using the Menu Screens .............................................. 26

Camera Recording

Displaying the Recording Guide .................................. 27

Setting the Digital Zoom .............................................. 28

Gamma Brightness Compensation .............................. 29

Gain-up ........................................................................ 30

Fade In and Fade Out .................................................. 31

Quick Return ................................................................ 32

Edit Search ................................................................... 32

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