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Table of contents
Quick Start Guide ............................................... 5
Getting Started
Using this manual............................................... 7
Checking supplied accessories ......................... 9
Step 1 Installing the microphone................... 10
Step 2 Preparing the power supply .............. 11
Step 3 Setting the date and time .................... 16
Step 4 Inserting a cassette ............................... 17
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture .......................................... 18
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK
LIGHT) .......................................... 25
Spot light .............................................. 26
Checking the recording – END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ....................... 27
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape........................................... 28
Viewing the recording on TV ......................... 33
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ................................. 34
Shooting with all the pixels
– PROG. SCAN............................................... 35
Using the guide frame ..................................... 36
Using the wide mode ....................................... 37
Using the fader function .................................. 38
Using special effects – Digital effect .............. 40
Shooting with manual adjustment ................. 43
Adjusting the white balance ........................... 51
Adjusting the recording level manually
– Sound recording level ................................ 53
Connecting an optional external
microphone ..................................................... 55
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality
– Custom preset ............................................. 57
Focusing manually ........................................... 59
Interval recording ............................................. 60
Frame by frame recording – Cut recording .. 62
Superimposing the date and time on a picture
.......................................................................... 63
Marking an Index ............................................. 64
Advanced Playback Operations
Searching for a recording by index – Index
search ............................................................... 65
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by
title – Title search ........................................... 67
Searching a recording by date
– Date search................................................... 68
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo
scan .................................................................. 70
Playing back a tape with digital effects ......... 72
Editing
Dubbing a tape .................................................. 73
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing ............................. 75
Using with an analog video unit and a PC
– Signal convert function .............................. 81
Recording video or TV programs .................. 82
Audio dubbing .................................................. 86
Setting time values ........................................... 90
Superimposing a title ....................................... 95
Making your own titles.................................... 99
Labeling a cassette .......................................... 101
Erasing the cassette memory data ................ 103
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ......................... 105
“Memory Stick” Operations
Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction...... 113
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording ........................ 118
Superimposing a still image in a “Memory
Stick” on a moving picture
– MEMORY MIX .......................................... 121
Recording an image from a tape as a still
image ............................................................. 124
Copying still images from a tape
– Photo save .................................................. 127
Viewing a still picture
– Memory Photo playback.......................... 129
Copying an image recorded on a “Memory
Stick” to tapes ............................................... 132
Playing back images continuously
– SLIDE SHOW ............................................ 134
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection ....................................... 135
Deleting images .............................................. 136
Writing a print mark – Print mark ............... 139
Additional Information
Compatibility of DVCAM and DV
formats........................................................... 140
Usable cassettes............................................... 142
About i.LINK................................................... 144
Troubleshooting.............................................. 146
Self-diagnosis display .................................... 152
Warning indicators and messages ............... 153
Using your camcorder abroad ...................... 155
Maintenance information and precautions .. 156
Specifications ................................................... 161
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ................ 162
Quick Function Guide.................................... 173
Index ................................................................. 174