Instruction ManualTable of ContentsSAFETY PRECAUTIONS3SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT4Before Using This Camcorder4CONTENTS5GETTING STARTED6Index6Controls7Connectors7Indicators7Other Parts7LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications8During Video Recording Only8During D.S.C. Recording Only8During E-Mail Clip Recording8During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording9During Video Playback9During D.S.C. Playback9Provided Accessories10How To Attach The Lens Cap10How To Attach/Detach The Lens Ring10How To Attach The Shoulder Strap11How To Use The Audio Extension Cable11How To Attach The Core Filter (for USB Cable and Audio Extension Cable)11Power12Charging The Battery Pack12Using The Battery Pack12Using AC Power13About Batteries13Operation Mode13Power-Linked Operation13Date/Time Settings14Grip Adjustment14Viewfinder Adjustment14Brightness Adjustment Of The Display15Tripod Mounting15Loading/Unloading A Cassette15Loading/Unloading A Memory Card16VIDEO RECORDING17Basic Recording17Tape Remaining Time17LCD Monitor And Viewfinder17Zooming18Journalistic Shooting18Interface Shooting18Time Code19Recording From The Middle Of A Tape19VIDEO PLAYBACK19Normal Playback19Still Playback19Shuttle Search20Blank Search20Connections To A TV Or VCR20Playback Using The Remote Control21Installing The Battery21Beam Effective Area (indoor use)21Buttons And Functions21Slow-Motion Playback22Frame-By-Frame Playback22Playback Zoom22Playback Special Effects22D.S.C. RECORDING23Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot)23Interval Shooting23D.S.C. PLAYBACK24Normal Playback Of Images24Playback Zoom24Auto Playback Of Images24Playback Of Video Clips24Index Playback Of Files25Viewing File Information25Removing On-Screen Display25ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C.26E-Mail Clip Recording26To make video clips from real-time camera image26To make video clips from recorded video footage26Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card26Resetting The File Name26Protecting Files27To Remove Protection27Deleting Files27Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)28To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each)28To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints28To Reset The Number Of Prints28Initialising A Memory Card28MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT29Changing The Menu Settings29Menus without Sub Menus29Menus with Sub Menus29Recording Menus29Playback Menus32FEATURES FOR RECORDING33Snapshot Flash33Flash Brightness Adjustment34Self-Timer345-Second Recording34Night-Scope34Snapshot (For Video Recording)35Motor Drive Mode35Manual Focus35Exposure Control35Iris Lock36Backlight Compensation36Spot Exposure Control36White Balance Adjustment37Manual White Balance Adjustment37Wipe Or Fader Effects37WIPE/FADER37Program AE With Special Effects38PROGRAM AE38Navigation Function38To make thumbnail images during video recording automatically38To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images (Navigation Search)39To add thumbnail images during video playback39To delete thumbnail images39EDITING40Dubbing To Or From A VCR40Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)41Connection To A Personal Computer42Audio Dubbing43Insert Editing43Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]44Set Remote/VCR Code44Buttons And Functions (RM-V717U)44Make Connections45Select Scenes46Automatic Editing To VCR46For More Accurate Editing47TROUBLESHOOTING48Warning Indications50USER MAINTENANCE51Cleaning The Camcorder51CAUTIONS52Battery Packs52Cassettes52Memory Cards52LCD Monitor52Main Unit53How To Handle A CD-ROM53SPECIFICATIONS54Camcorder55AC Adapter55TERMS55Size: 5.13 MBPages: 56Language: EnglishOpen manual
