User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Read this first 25Quick Start Guide5Recording movies 85Getting started5Step 1: Checking supplied items 105Step 2: Charging the battery pack 115Using an outside power source 135Step 3: Turning the power on 145Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 155Adjusting the LCD panel 155Adjusting the viewfinder 155Step 5: Setting the date and time 165Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape 185Step 7: Setting the screen language 195Recording5Recording movies 205Usable cassettes 225Using zoom 225Recording in mirror mode 245Displaying the recording setup information - Status check 245Adjusting the exposure 255Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 255Recording the subject lit by strong light - SPOTLIGHT 265Adjusting the white balance 265Recording using manual adjustments 285Adjusting the iris 285Adjusting the gain 295Adjusting the shutter speed 305Adjusting the volume of light - ND FILTER 305Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness 315Adjusting the focus 325Adjusting the focus manually 325Enhancing the outline to focus - PEAKING 345Customizing the picture quality - PICTURE PROFILE 346Customizing the sound 376Adjusting the audio recording level - Microphone volume level 376Connecting external audio sources 386Selecting the recording channel 396Recording a picture using various features 406Developing scenes smoothly - Shot transition 406Revising a specific color - Color Correction 426Fading in and out of a scene - FADER 446Recording an index signal at the beginning of recording 446Recording on a device connected via an i.LINK cable - External REC Control 456Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes - Rec Review 476Playback6Viewing movies 486Playing back in various modes 496Various playback functions 506Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - END SEARCH 506Displaying the screen indicators 506Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Data code 516Displaying the video information - Status check 516Playing the picture on a TV 526Viewing the picture on a high definition TV 526Viewing the picture on a 16:9 TV or a 4:3 TV 546Locating a scene on a tape for playback 556Searching for a scene by date of recording - Date search 556Searching for a recording start point - Index search 566Advanced operations7Quick Start Guide8Recording movies8Getting started10Step 1: Checking supplied items10Step 2: Charging the battery pack11Using an outside power source13Step 3: Turning the power on14Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder15Adjusting the LCD panel15Adjusting the viewfinder15Step 5: Setting the date and time16Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape18Step 7: Setting the screen language19Recording20Recording movies20Usable cassettes22Using zoom22Recording in mirror mode24Displaying the recording setup information - Status check24Adjusting the exposure25Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects25Recording the subject lit by strong light - SPOTLIGHT26Adjusting the white balance26Recording using manual adjustments28Adjusting the iris28Adjusting the gain29Adjusting the shutter speed30Adjusting the volume of light - ND FILTER30Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness31Adjusting the focus32Adjusting the focus manually32Enhancing the outline to focus - PEAKING34Customizing the picture quality - PICTURE PROFILE34Customizing the sound37Adjusting the audio recording level - Microphone volume level37Connecting external audio sources38Selecting the recording channel39Recording a picture using various features40Developing scenes smoothly - Shot transition40Revising a specific color - Color Correction42Fading in and out of a scene - FADER44Recording an index signal at the beginning of recording44Recording on a device connected via an i.LINK cable - External REC Control45Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes - Rec Review47Playback48Viewing movies48Playing back in various modes49Various playback functions50Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - END SEARCH50Displaying the screen indicators50Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Data code51Displaying the video information - Status check51Playing the picture on a TV52Viewing the picture on a high definition TV52Viewing the picture on a 16:9 TV or a 4:3 TV54Locating a scene on a tape for playback55Searching for a scene by date of recording - Date search55Searching for a recording start point - Index search56Using the Menu57Selecting menu items57Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - STDYSHOT TYP/FRAME REC, etc.58Using the (AUDIO SET) menu - INT MIC SET/XLR SET, etc.64Using the (LCD/VF SET) menu - LCD COLOR, etc.68Using the (IN/OUT REC) menu - REC FORMAT/ DOWN CONVERT, etc.70Using the (TC/UB SET) menu - TC MAKE, etc.76Using the (OTHERS) menu - CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME, etc.78Customizing Personal Menu83Assigning the functions86Dubbing/Editing89Dubbing to another tape89Recording pictures from a VCR or TV93Connecting to a computer96Dubbing sound to a recorded tape98Setting time values101Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder - Signal conversion function104Troubleshooting106Troubleshooting106Warning indicators and messages111Additional Information113Using your camcorder abroad113HDV format and recording/playback114Compatibility of the DVCAM and DV formats116About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack117About i.LINK119Maintenance and precautions120Specification123Quick Reference125Identifying parts and controls125Index133Numerics133A133B133C133D133E133F133G133H133I133L133M134N134O134P134Q134R134S134T134U134V134W134X134Z135Size: 5.31 MBPages: 136Language: EnglishOpen manual