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Table of contents
Main Features................................................... 3
Checking supplied accessories ...................... 7
Quick Start Guide ................................... 8
Getting started
Using this manual ......................................... 12
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ........... 14
Installing the battery pack ..................... 14
Charging the battery pack ..................... 15
Connecting to the mains ........................ 18
Step 2 Setting the date and time ................. 20
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ............................ 22
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ....................................... 24
Shooting backlit subjects
– BACK LIGHT ................................ 31
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot ...... 32
Checking the recording
– END SEARCH ..................................... 34
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape........................................ 35
Viewing the recording on TV ...................... 41
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ......................... 43
Using the wide mode .................................... 46
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
Superimposing a title .................................... 62
Making your own titles ................................ 64
Using the built-in light.................................. 66
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects..... 70
Playing back a tape with digital effects ...... 71
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
– Tape PB ZOOM ................................... 73
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function .................................... 75
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ........................................... 77
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan ................... 79
Editing
Dubbing a tape ............................................... 81
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ........................ 85
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and their solutions ........... 97
Self-diagnosis display ................................. 101
Warning indicators and messages ............ 102
Additional Information
About video cassettes ................................. 111
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
................................................................. 113
About i.LINK................................................ 115
Using your camcorder abroad ................... 117
Maintenance information and precautions
................................................................. 118
Specifications................................................ 126
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ............. 128
Index .............................................................. 137