Table of Contents

Before You Begin

Notes and Precautions 4

Checking Supplied Accessories 5

Getting Started

Charging and Inserting the Battery Pack 6

Inserting a Cassette 9

Basic Operations

Camera Recording 10

Hints for Better Shooting 13

Checking the Recorded Picture 14

Connections for Playback 15

Playing Back a Tape 16

Advanced Operations

Using Alternate Power Sources 18

Changing the Mode Settings 20

< for Camera Recording >

Fader and Overlap 23

Re recording a Picture in the Middle of a Recorded Tape 25

Photo Recording 27

Interval Recording 28

Cut Recording 29

Self timer Recording 30

< for Automatic/Manual Adjustment >

Selecting Automatic Mode and Manual Adjustment 31

Focusing Manually 32

Using the PROGRAM AE Function 34

Adjusting the Exposure 38

Adjusting the Shutter Speed 40

Using the ND Filter 41

Using with the Zebra Pattern 42

Adjusting the White Balance 43

Adjusting the Recording Sound 46

Releasing the Steady Shot Function 48

Presetting the Adjustment for Picture Quality 49

< for Playback/Editing >

Searching the Recorded Picture 51

Checking the Information for the Recorded Picture 53

Editing onto Another Tape 54

Replacing Recording on a Tape 56

Additional Information

Using Your Camcorder Abroad 57

Replacing the Lithium Battery in the Camcorder 58

Resetting the Date and Time 60

Video Cassettes 61

Tips for Using the Battery Pack 63

Maintenance Information and Precautions 65

Trouble Check 68

Specifications 71

Identifying the Parts 72

Warning Indicators 82

Glossary 83

Index (back cover)

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