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Part Names ............................................................... 1
Quick Reference List ................................................. 4
On-screen Display Index ........................................... 5
Warning Indicators .................................................... 7
Contents
Operation References
Preparation
Basic Operations
Useful Features
Charging the Battery Pack ........................................ 9
Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack.............. 10
Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet ........... 11
Inserting and Removing a Mini DV Cassette .......... 12
Installing the Lithium Memory Battery ..................... 13
Selecting the Language for the On-screen
Display .................................................................. 14
Setting the Area, Date and Time ............................. 15
Displaying the Date and Time of Recording ............ 16
Adjusting the Hand Strap ........................................ 17
Using the Lens Cap ................................................ 17
Attaching the Shoulder Strap .................................. 17
Using the Viewfinder ............................................... 18
Using the LCD Monitor ............................................ 19
Camera Recording
Easy Camera Recording on Tape
in Full Auto Mode .................................................. 20
Zooming .................................................................. 21
Tips on Recording Positions ................................... 21
Remaining Recording Time Display ........................ 22
Remaining Battery Power Display ........................... 22
Playback
Tape Playback ......................................................... 23
Volume Control........................................................ 23
Watching the Playback on a TV .............................. 24
Video Search .......................................................... 25
Still .......................................................................... 25
Selecting the Camcorder Mode .............................. 26
Using the Controls .................................................. 27
Selecting the User Mode......................................... 28
Using the Menu Screens ......................................... 29
Camera Recording
Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode ........ 30
Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode ............ 31
Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) ............................. 31
Setting the Digital Zoom.......................................... 32
Gamma Brightness Compensation ......................... 33
Gain-up ................................................................... 34
Night Recording (Super Cat’s Eye) ......................... 35
Appendix
Preparation
Useful Features
Operation References
Basic Operations
Advanced Features
SmartMedia Card
Features