Manual

Contents

I Operation References

Part Names ............................................................... |

Quick Reference List .................................................

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

Warning Indicators ....................................................

Preparation Charging the Battery Pack ........................................ 9

Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack .............. 10

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

Inserting and Removing a Mini DV Cassette .......... 12

Installing the Lithium Memory Battery ..................... 13

Selecting the Language for the On-screen

Display .................................................................. 14

Setting the Area, Date and Time ............................. 15

Displaying the Date and Time of Recording ............ 16

Adjusting the Hand Strap ........................................ 17

Using the Lens Cap ................................................ 17

Attaching the Shoulder Strap .................................. 17

Using the Viewfinder ............................................... 18

Using the LCD Monitor ............................................ 19

Basic Operations Camera Recording

Easy Camera Recording on Tape

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

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

Tips on Recording Positions ................................... 21

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

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

Useful Features

Playback

TapePlayback ......................................................... 23

VolumeControl ........................................................ 23

Watchingthe Playbackona TV .............................. 24

Video Search .......................................................... 25

Still .......................................................................... 25

Selecting the Camcorder Mode .............................. 26

Using the Controls .................................................. 27

Selecting the User Mode ......................................... 28

Using the Menu Screens ......................................... 29

Camera Recording

Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode ........ 30

Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode ............ 31

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) ............................. 31

Setting the Digital Zoom .......................................... 32

Gamma Brightness Compensation ......................... 33

Gain-up ................................................................... 34

Night Recording (Super Cat's Eye) ......................... 35

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