For Your Safety - 2 -
TABLE OF CONTENTS
For Your Safety.........................................................................................................................................3
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.................................................................................................................4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER....................................7
Read This First..........................................................................................................................................7
Before You Begin .....................................................................................................................................8
Features.................................................................................................................................................8
Components and Accessories............................................................................................................8
Optional RF Adapter ............................................................................................................................9
Attaching the Shoulder Strap..............................................................................................................9
Lens Cap................................................................................................................................................9
Getting Started........................................................................................................................................10
Charging the Battery..........................................................................................................................10
Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder.................................................................................................12
Eyepiece Adjustment.........................................................................................................................12
Adjustment the Hand Strap...............................................................................................................12
Loading Batteries................................................................................................................................13
Using Alternative Power Sources ....................................................................................................17
Inserting and Removing Cassettes..................................................................................................18
Using the Linear Time Counter........................................................................................................19
Remaining Tape .................................................................................................................................19
Setting the Date and Time................................................................................................................20
Getting Started, Identifying Controls ...................................................................................................21
Basic Techniques...................................................................................................................................25
Making a Basic Recording................................................................................................................25
Playback...............................................................................................................................................25
Playing Back Your Recording on Your TV .....................................................................................27
Advanced Techniques...........................................................................................................................28
Changing the Angle of the LCD Monitor when Recording...........................................................28
Date Recording...................................................................................................................................29
Using the Power Zoom......................................................................................................................30
Using the Digital Zoom ......................................................................................................................31
Using the INST. ZOOM (Instant Zoom) Button..............................................................................31
Using Auto Focus...............................................................................................................................32
Using Manual Focus..........................................................................................................................33
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer .............................................................................................33
Using Fade ..........................................................................................................................................34
Using 16x9...........................................................................................................................................35
Using Instant Review .........................................................................................................................35
Using Quick Edit .................................................................................................................................35
Using Macro ........................................................................................................................................36
Date Search.........................................................................................................................................36
Using Memory.....................................................................................................................................37
Using the Display Button...................................................................................................................37
Using the Wireless Remote Control ................................................................................................38
Creating and Recording A Title........................................................................................................38
Dubbing from the camcorder to a VCR...........................................................................................40
Using Synchro Edit.............................................................................................................................40
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