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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................3
Important Safeguards ..............................................................................................................................4
Before You Begin....................................................................................................................................7
Read This First ........................................................................................................................................8
Features ...................................................................................................................................................8
Getting Started.............................................................................................................................................9
Components and Accessories..................................................................................................................9
Optional RF Adaptor.............................................................................................................................10
Identifying Controls ..............................................................................................................................10
Charging the Battery .............................................................................................................................15
Checking the Battery's Charge..............................................................................................................18
Camcorder Power Sources ....................................................................................................................19
Inserting and Removing Cassettes ........................................................................................................20
LCD Monitor.........................................................................................................................................21
Active Screen ........................................................................................................................................23
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder.....................................................................................................23
Eyepiece Adjustment.............................................................................................................................24
Adjustment the Hand Strap ...................................................................................................................24
Remaining Tape ....................................................................................................................................25
Using the Linear Time Counter.............................................................................................................26
Display in Viewfinder or on LCD Monitor...........................................................................................26
Setting the Date and Time.....................................................................................................................27
Basic Techniques.......................................................................................................................................28
Making a Basic Recording....................................................................................................................28
Using Instant Review ............................................................................................................................30
Using Auto Focus..................................................................................................................................30
Using Manual Focus..............................................................................................................................31
Using the Power Zoom..........................................................................................................................31
Using the Digital Zoom.........................................................................................................................32
Using the INST. ZOOM (instant Zoom) Button...................................................................................32
Using Macro..........................................................................................................................................33
Playback ................................................................................................................................................33
Playing Back Your Recording on Your TV..........................................................................................35
Video Effects in Playback Mode...........................................................................................................38
Multi Playback ......................................................................................................................................39
Advanced Techniques ..............................................................................................................................40
Advanced Techniques ...........................................................................................................................40
Date Recording......................................................................................................................................40
Creating and Recording a Title .............................................................................................................41
Digital Effects Recording......................................................................................................................46
Using Digital Fade ................................................................................................................................49
Date Search ...........................................................................................................................................51
Using Memory.......................................................................................................................................51
Using Quick Edit...................................................................................................................................52
Attaching the Optional Wide or Tele Converter Lens ..........................................................................52