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Before Use
Information for Your Safety.................................... 2
Contents................................................................. 3
Standard Accessories............................................ 4
Optional Accessories ............................................. 4
Getting Started....................................................... 5
Controls and Components ..................................... 6
Remote Controller.................................................. 8
Power Supply....................................................... 10
Charging Time and Available Recording Time..... 11
Lens Cap and Grip Belt........................................ 11
Attaching the Shoulder Strap............................... 12
Inserting a Cassette............................................. 12
Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting
Modes............................................................... 12
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor....................... 13
Using the Menu Screen........................................ 14
List of Menus........................................................ 15
Setting Date and Time ......................................... 17
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge........................ 17
CAMERA Mode
Recording............................................................. 18
Photoshot............................................................. 20
Zoom In/Out Functions......................................... 21
Digital Zoom Function.......................................... 21
Image Stabilizer Function..................................... 22
Fade In/Out Functions.......................................... 22
Cinema Function.................................................. 23
0 Lux Night View Function ................................... 23
Backlight Compensation Function........................ 23
Recording in Special Situations ........................... 24
Wind Noise Reduction Function........................... 24
Recording in Natural Colours............................... 25
Adjusting White Balance Manually....................... 25
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment ...................... 26
Manual Iris Adjustment......................................... 27
Manual Focus Adjustment.................................... 27
Digital Effect Functions........................................ 28
VCR Mode
Playing Back........................................................ 30
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back............. 31
Slow Motion Playback......................................... 31
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback.................. 32
Finding the End of Recording.............................. 32
Index Search Functions....................................... 33
Playback Digital Effect Functions........................ 34
Playing Back on Your TV .................................... 35
Audio Dubbing..................................................... 35
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette........ 36
Recording the Contents of Other Equipment ...... 36
Using the DV Cable for Recording...................... 37
Personal Computer Connection Kit..................... 37
CARD Mode
Using a Card ....................................................... 38
Recording on a Card........................................... 39
Playing Back a Card............................................ 40
Recording with a Photo Title ............................... 41
Deleting the Pictures Recorded on a Card.......... 42
Writing Printing Data on a Card........................... 43
Using the USB Connection Kit ............................ 43
Others
Indications........................................................... 44
Warning/Alarm Indications .................................. 45
Notes and Hints................................................... 46
Cautions for Use.................................................. 50
Before Requesting Repair
(Problems and Solutions)................................. 54
Explanation of Terms .......................................... 55
Specifications...................................................... 58
Index.................................................................... 59
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