For Your Safety - 2 -
TABLE OF CONTENTS
For Your Safety...................................................................................................................4
Important Safeguards ..........................................................................................................6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER ................9
Read This First ..................................................................................................................10
Before You Begin..............................................................................................................11
Features.......................................................................................................................11
Components and Accessories..................................................................................11
Optional RF Adapter ..................................................................................................12
Attaching the Shoulder Strap....................................................................................12
Lens Cap......................................................................................................................13
Getting Started...................................................................................................................14
Charging the Battery..................................................................................................14
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder .........................................................................15
Eyepiece Adjustment .................................................................................................16
Adjustment the Hand Strap.......................................................................................16
Loading Batteries........................................................................................................16
Using Alternative Power Sources ............................................................................21
Inserting and Removing Cassettes..........................................................................22
Using the Linear Time Counter ................................................................................24
Remaining Tape .........................................................................................................24
Setting the Date and Time ........................................................................................24
Getting Started, Identifying Controls................................................................................26
Basic Techniques...............................................................................................................29
Making a Basic Recording ........................................................................................29
Playing Back Your Recording...................................................................................30
Advanced Techniques .......................................................................................................34
Date Recording...........................................................................................................34
Using the Power Zoom ..............................................................................................35
Using the Digital Zoom ..............................................................................................35
Using the INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button......................................................36
Using Auto Focus .......................................................................................................36
Using Manual Focus ..................................................................................................37
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer .....................................................................38
Using Fade ..................................................................................................................39
Using 16x9...................................................................................................................40
Using Instant Review .................................................................................................40
Using Quick Edit .........................................................................................................40
Using Macro ................................................................................................................41
Date Search.................................................................................................................41
Using Memory.............................................................................................................42
Using the Display Button...........................................................................................42
Using the Wireless Remote Control ........................................................................43
Creating and Recording A Title................................................................................43
Dubbing from the camcorder to a VCR...................................................................45
Using Synchro Edit.....................................................................................................45