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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..................... 18
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ........................ 20
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ................................... 22
Shooting backlit subjects
(BACK LIGHT) ............................. 30
Shooting in the dark (NightShot)...... 31
Checking the recording – END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ............. 33
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape .................................... 35
Viewing the recording on TV ...................40
Advanced Recording Operations
Photo recording ..........................................44
Using the wide mode ................................47
Using the fader function ........................... 48
Using special effects – Picture effect ....... 51
Using special effects – Digital effect ........53
Using the PROGRAM AE function ......... 56
Adjusting the exposure manually ........... 59
Focusing manually..................................... 60
Inserting a scene ......................................... 62
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects
................................................................ 64
Playing back a tape with digital effects
................................................................ 65
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function ................................. 67
Searching a recording by date.................. 68
Searching for a photo – Photo search/
Photo scan ............................................ 70
Editing on Other Equipment
Dubbing a tape ........................................... 72
Flash Memory Operations (DCR-
TRV510E only)
Using the flash memory function
– introduction....................................... 75
Recording still images in the built-in flash
memory – Memory photo recording
................................................................ 80
Recording an image from a recorded tape
as a still image ......................................84
Copying still images from a recorded tape
– PHOTO SAVE................................... 86
Viewing a still picture – Memory photo
playback ................................................88
Playing back images in a continuous loop
– SLIDE SHOW ....................................94
Preventing accidental erasure
– PROTECT .......................................... 96
Deleting images – DELETE ......................97
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the MENU settings ................ 100
Resetting the date and time .................... 111
Additional Information
Digital8 system, recording and
playback ..............................................113
Changing the lithium battery in your
camcorder ........................................... 116
Troubleshooting ....................................... 118
Self-diagnosis display ............................. 122
Warning indicators and messages......... 123
Using your camcorder abroad ............... 130
Maintenance information and precautions
.............................................................. 131
Specifications ............................................ 136
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ......... 138
Quick Function Guide .............................147
Index .......................................................... 149
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