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Checking supplied accessories ...................... 5
Quick Start Guide ................................... 6
Getting started
Using this manual ......................................... 10
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ........... 12
Installing the battery pack..................... 12
Charging the battery pack..................... 13
Connecting to the mains........................ 17
Step 2 Inserting a cassette............................ 18
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ....................................... 20
Shooting backlit subjects
– BACK LIGHT ................................ 25
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot ..... 26
Checking the recording
– EDITSEARCH/Rec Review ............... 28
Playback – Basics
Connections for playback............................. 29
Playing back a tape........................................ 32
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ......................... 37
Using the wide mode .................................... 40
Using the fader function............................... 41
Using special effects
– Picture effect......................................... 44
Using special effects
– Digital effect ......................................... 46
Using the PROGRAM AE function............. 49
Adjusting the exposure manually............... 51
Focusing manually ........................................ 52
Superimposing a title .................................... 53
Making your own titles ................................ 55
Inserting a scene ............................................ 57
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects..... 58
Playing back a tape with digital effects...... 59
Enlarging recorded images
– PB ZOOM ............................................. 60
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function .................................... 62
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ........................................... 63
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan ................... 65
Editing
Dubbing a tape............................................... 67
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ........................ 71
Resetting the date and time ......................... 82
Additional Information
Digital8 system, recording and playback
................................................................... 84
About i. LINK ................................................ 86
Changing the lithium battery in your
camcorder ................................................ 88
Troubleshooting............................................. 90
Self-diagnosis display ................................... 94
Warning indicators and messages .............. 95
Using your camcorder abroad................... 104
Maintenance information and
precautions ............................................ 105
Specifications................................................ 111
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls............. 113
Quick Function Guide ................................ 122
Index.............................................................. 124