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Table of contents
Quick Start Guide ............................................... 4
Getting started
Using this manual............................................... 6
Checking supplied accessories ......................... 8
Step 1 Installing the microphone..................... 9
Step 2 Preparing the power supply ..............10
Step 3 Inserting a cassette............................... 15
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture .......................................... 16
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK
LIGHT).......................................... 23
Spot light.............................................. 24
Checking the recording – END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ....................... 25
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape........................................... 26
Viewing the recording on TV .........................31
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording................................. 32
Shooting with all the pixels
– PROG. SCAN............................................... 34
Using the guide frame .....................................35
Using the wide mode ....................................... 36
Using the fader function ..................................37
Using special effects – Digital effect ..............39
Shooting with manual adjustment................. 42
Adjusting the white balance ...........................50
Adjusting the recording level manually
– Sound recording level ................................ 52
Connecting an optional external
microphone..................................................... 54
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality
– Custom preset .............................................56
Focusing manually ........................................... 58
Interval recording ............................................. 59
Frame by frame recording – Cut recording .. 61
Superimposing the date and time on a
picture.............................................................. 62
Marking an Index ............................................. 63
Advanced Playback Operations
Searching for a recording by index – Index
search ...............................................................64
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape
by title – Title search...................................... 66
Searching a recording by date
– Date search................................................... 67
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan........................... 69
Playing back a tape with digital effects......... 71
Editing
Dubbing a tape.................................................. 72
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing ............................. 74
Using with an analog video unit and a PC
– Signal convert function .............................. 80
Recording video or TV programs ..................81
Audio dubbing.................................................. 85
Setting time values ........................................... 89
Superimposing a title ....................................... 94
Making your own titles.................................... 98
Labeling a cassette .......................................... 100
Erasing the cassette memory data................ 102
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ......................... 104
Resetting the date and time........................... 112
“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.............................................. 145
Self-diagnosis display .................................... 151
Warning indicators and messages ............... 152
Using your camcorder abroad ...................... 154
Maintenance information and precautions. 155
Specifications................................................... 160
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls................ 161
Quick Function Guide.................................... 170
Index .................................................................171