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Before you begin
Using this manual................................................... 5
Checking supplied accessories ............................. 7
Getting started
Installing and charging the battery pack ............ 8
Inserting a cassette................................................ 13
Basic operations
Camera recording ................................................. 14
Using the zoom feature ..................................... 17
Selecting the START/STOP mode .................. 19
Hints for better shooting ..................................... 20
Checking the recorded picture ........................... 22
Connections for playback .................................... 24
Playing back a tape ............................................... 26
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources ........................ 29
Using the mains ................................................. 30
Changing the mode settings ............................... 32
– for camera recording –
Shooting with backlighting ................................. 38
Using the FADER function (CCD-TR511E/
TR512E/TR730E/TR840E only) ...................... 39
Shooting in the dark (NightShot)
(CCD-TR511E/TR512E/TR730E/
TR840E only) ...................................................... 42
Photo recording (CCD-TR730E only) ................ 43
Using the wide mode function ........................... 45
Using the PROGRAM AE function .................... 47
Superimposing a still picture on a moving
picture (CCD-TR730E only) ............................. 49
Recording still pictures successively
(CCD-TR730E only) ........................................... 50
Replacing a brighter portion of a still picture
with a moving picture (CCD-TR730E only)... 51
Adding an incidental image to pictures
(CCD-TR730E only) ........................................... 53
Using slow shutter (CCD-TR730E only) ........... 54
Adding an old movie type atmosphere to
pictures (CCD-TR730E only) ............................ 55
Focusing manually (CCD-TR511E/TR512E/
TR730E/TR840E only) ...................................... 56
Enjoying picture effect ......................................... 58
Adjusting the exposure (CCD-TR511E/
TR512E/TR730E/TR840E only) ...................... 60
Superimposing a title ........................................... 62
Making your own titles ....................................... 64
Recording with the date/time ............................ 66
Optimizing the recording condition .................. 67
Releasing the STEADY SHOT function
(CCD-TR730E/TR840E only) ........................... 68
– for playback/editing –
Enjoying digital effect during playback
(CCD-TR730E only) ........................................... 69
Editing onto another tape.................................... 70
Recording from a VCR or TV
(CCD-TR840E only) ........................................... 71
Additional information
Changing the lithium battery in the
camcorder ........................................................... 72
Resetting the date and time................................. 74
Simple setting of clock by time difference ........ 75
Usable cassettes and playback modes ............... 76
Tips for using the battery pack ........................... 78
Maintenance information and precautions....... 82
Using your camcorder abroad ............................ 87
Trouble check ........................................................ 88
Self-diagnosis display .......................................... 94
Specifications ......................................................... 96
Identifying the parts ............................................. 98
Warning indicators ............................................. 108
Index ..................................................................... 110