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Contents
Before Use
Things You Should Know .........................................2
Safety Precautions ...................................................2
Important Safeguards...............................................4
Precautions ..............................................................5
Quick Guide..............................................................8
Standard Accessories.............................................10
Controls and Components......................................10
The Remote Control (Optional) ..............................12
Power Supply .........................................................13
Charging Time and Available Recording Time........14
The Grip Belt ..........................................................14
Re-attaching the Lens Cap.....................................14
Attaching the Shoulder Strap .................................15
Inserting a Cassette ...............................................15
Using a Memory Card (Optional)............................15
Turning on the Camcorder......................................16
Easy to Use Mode Dial...........................................16
Using the Viewfi nder/LCD Monitor .........................16
Using the Menu Screen..........................................17
List of Menus..........................................................18
Setting Date and Time............................................20
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge..........................21
LP Mode.................................................................21
Audio Recording Mode...........................................21
Recording Mode
About Recording.....................................................22
Recording on a Tape ..............................................22
Recording a Still Picture on a Card (Photoshot).....23
Recording Yourself .................................................24
Quick Start..............................................................24
Self-timer Recording...............................................24
Zoom In/Out Functions...........................................24
Digital Zoom Function ............................................25
Image Stabilizer Function.......................................25
Fade In/Out Functions............................................25
Backlight Compensation Function..........................26
MagicPix Function..................................................26
Soft-Skin Mode.......................................................26
Wind Noise Reduction Function.............................27
Cinema Function ....................................................27
Recording in Special Situations..............................27
Recording in Natural Colors ...................................28
Adjusting White Balance Manually.........................28
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment.........................29
Manual Iris Adjustment...........................................29
Manual Focus Adjustment......................................30
Digital Effect Functions...........................................30
Playback Mode
Playing Back a Tape...............................................33
Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back ................33
Slow Motion Playback
(Optional Remote Control Only)...........................34
Still Playback/Still Advance Playback.....................34
Index Search Functions
(Optional Remote Control Only)...........................35
Editing Mode
Recording from a Tape onto a Card .......................41
Recording Pictures from a Card onto a Tape .........41
Audio Dubbing (Optional Remote Control Only) ....41
Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette...........42
Using the DV Cable for Recording .........................42
PC Connection With DV Interface Cable................43
With a PC
Using the Software (Optional) with a Personal
Computer..............................................................44
Using USB Driver (Optional Software) ...................44
To disconnect USB cable safely.............................46
Using as a Web Camera (Optional Software) ........47
Using the DV STUDIO 3.1E-SE
(Optional Software) ..............................................50
If you no longer need software or driver
(Uninstall) .............................................................52
Notes......................................................................52
Others
Indications ..............................................................54
Initializing the Modes..............................................55
Warning/Alarm Indications......................................55
Notes and Hints......................................................56
Cautions for Use.....................................................60
Before Requesting Service
(Problems and Solutions).....................................63
Using the RESET button ........................................65
Explanation of Terms..............................................65
Specifi cations .........................................................67
Camcorder Accessory System ...............................68
Camcorder Accessory Order Form.........................69
Request for Service Notice.....................................70
Limited Warranty ....................................................71
Customer Services Directory..................................72
Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía Para Uso Rápido .........................................73
Guía rápida.............................................................74
Index.......................................................................76
Playback Zoom Function
(Optional Remote Control Only)...........................35
Playback Digital Effect Functions...........................36
Playing Back a Memory Card.................................36
Slide Show .............................................................37
Creating a Title .......................................................37
Adding a Title..........................................................38
Writing Printing Data on a Card..............................39
Protecting the Files on a Card................................39
Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card .................39
Formatting a Card ..................................................40
Playing Back on Your TV........................................40