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Table of contents
Quick Start Guide ............................... 4
Getting started
Using this manual ....................................... 6
Checking supplied accessories .................. 7
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ......... 8
Installing the battery pack .............. 8
Charging the battery pack .............. 9
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 11
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ........................ 12
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ................................... 13
Shooting backlit subjects
(BACK LIGHT) ........................ 19
Shooting in the dark
(NightShot) ............................... 19
Checking the recording
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Rec Review .......................................... 21
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape.................................... 22
Viewing the recording on TV .................. 25
Advanced Recording Operations
Photo recording ......................................... 27
Using the wide mode ................................ 29
Using the fader function ........................... 30
Using special effects
– Picture effect ..................................... 33
Using special effects
– Digital effect ..................................... 34
Using the PROGRAM AE function ......... 37
Adjusting the exposure manually ........... 39
Focusing manually .................................... 40
Inserting a scene ........................................ 41
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects
............................................................... 42
Playing back a tape with digital effects
............................................................... 43
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function ................................ 44
Searching a recording by date ................. 45
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan ............... 47
Editing on Other Equipment
Dubbing a tape ........................................... 49
Recording video or TV programs ........... 51
Inserting a scene from a VCR .................. 52
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Flash Memory Operations
Using the flash memory function
– introduction ...................................... 54
Recording still images in the built-in flash
memory
– Memory photo recording ............... 58
Recording an image from a recorded tape
as a still image ..................................... 61
Copying still images from a recorded tape
– PHOTO SAVE .................................. 63
Viewing a still picture
– Memory photo playback ................ 65
Playing back images in a continuous loop
– SLIDE SHOW .................................. 69
Preventing accidental erasure
– PROTECT ......................................... 70
Deleting images – DELETE ...................... 71
Copying images recorded in the built-in
flash memory to tapes........................ 74
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the MENU settings.................. 76
Resetting the date and time ..................... 82
Additional Information
Digital8 system, recording and playback
............................................................... 83
Changing the lithium battery in your
camcorder ............................................ 85
Troubleshooting......................................... 87
Self-diagnosis display ............................... 91
Warning indicators and messages .......... 92
Using your camcorder abroad ................. 93
Maintenance information and precautions
............................................................... 94
Specifications.............................................. 98
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls........... 99
Quick Function Guide ............................ 106
Index .......................................................... 107