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 145Step 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 175Step 7: Setting the screen language 185Recording5Recording movies 205Recording for a longer time 225Using zoom 225Recording in mirror mode 235Displaying the recording setup information - Status check 245Adjusting the exposure 255Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 255Recording the subject lit by strong light - SPOT LIGHT 255Adjusting the white balance 265Recording using manual adjustments 275Adjusting the iris 285Adjusting the gain 285Adjusting the shutter speed 295Adjusting the volume of light - ND FILTER 305Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness 315Adjusting the focus 326Adjusting the focus manually 326Enhancing the outline to focus - PEAKING 336Customizing the picture quality or sound 346Customizing the picture quality - PICTURE PROFILE 346Adjusting the audio recording level - Microphone volume level 366Recording a picture using various features 376Developing scenes smoothly - Shot transition 376Fading in and out of a scene- FADER 386Recording an index signal at the beginning of recording 396Recording in 16:9 wide rec mode 406Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes - Rec Review 416Playback6Viewing movies 426Playing back in various modes 436Various playback functions 446Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - END SEARCH 446Displaying the screen indicators 446Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Data code 446Displaying the video information - Status check 456Playing the picture on a TV 466Viewing the picture on a high definition TV 466Viewing the picture on a 16:9 TV or a 4:3 TV 486Locating a scene on a tape for playback 496Searching quickly for a desired scene - Zero set memory 496Searching for a scene by date of recording - Date search 506Searching for a recording start point - Index search 506Advanced operations7Quick Start Guide8Recording movies8Getting started10Step 1: Checking supplied items10Step 2: Charging the battery pack11Using an outside power source14Step 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 tape17Step 7: Setting the screen language18Recording20Recording movies20Recording for a longer time22Using zoom22Recording in mirror mode23Displaying the recording setup information - Status check24Adjusting the exposure25Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects25Recording the subject lit by strong light - SPOT LIGHT25Adjusting the white balance26Recording using manual adjustments27Adjusting the iris28Adjusting the gain28Adjusting the shutter speed29Adjusting the volume of light - ND FILTER30Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness31Adjusting the focus32Adjusting the focus manually32Enhancing the outline to focus - PEAKING33Customizing the picture quality or sound34Customizing the picture quality - PICTURE PROFILE34Adjusting the audio recording level - Microphone volume level36Recording a picture using various features37Developing scenes smoothly - Shot transition37Fading in and out of a scene - FADER38Recording an index signal at the beginning of recording39Recording in 16:9 wide rec mode40Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes - Rec Review41Playback42Viewing movies42Playing back in various modes43Various playback functions44Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - END SEARCH44Displaying the screen indicators44Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Data code44Displaying the video information - Status check45Playing the picture on a TV46Viewing the picture on a high definition TV46Viewing the picture on a 16:9 TV or a 4:3 TV48Locating a scene on a tape for playback49Searching quickly for a desired scene - Zero set memory49Searching for a scene by date of recording - Date search50Searching for a recording start point - Index search50Using the Menu51Selecting menu items51Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - STDYSHOT TYP/FRAME REC, etc.52Using the (AUDIO SET) menu - AUDIO MIX, etc.56Using the (LCD/VF SET) menu - LCD COLOR, etc.58Using the (IN/OUT REC) menu - REC FORMAT/TV TYPE, etc.59Using the (OTHERS) menu - CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME, etc.62Customizing Personal Menu65Assigning the functions68Dubbing/Editing70Dubbing to another tape70Recording pictures from a VCR or TV74Connecting to a computer77Dubbing sound to a recorded tape78Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder - Signal conversion function81Troubleshooting83Troubleshooting83Warning indicators and messages88Additional Information90Using your camcorder abroad90HDV format and recording/playback91About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack92About i.LINK94Maintenance and precautions95Specification98Quick Reference100Identifying parts and controls100Index107Numerics107A107B107C107D107E107F107G107H107I107L107M107N107O108P108R108S108T108U108V108W108Z108Size: 3.71 MBPages: 112Language: EnglishOpen manual
