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... by looking at the bottom of differences Model Recording system Playback system AUDIO/VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack DV jack USB jack "Memory Stick" slot LANC jack SteadyShot Remote sensor RFU jack MIC jack Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - - - z z z - Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT OUT IN/OUT... used for example, " ." z - Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the text, for illustration purposes. As you can hear a beep to CAMERA. Using this manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated in the illustrations.
... by looking at the bottom of differences Model Recording system Playback system AUDIO/VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack DV jack USB jack "Memory Stick" slot LANC jack SteadyShot Remote sensor RFU jack MIC jack Hi8 Hi8/8 OUT OUT - - - - - - z z z - Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8 Digital8/Hi8/8 OUT OUT IN/OUT OUT OUT IN/OUT... used for example, " ." z - Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the text, for illustration purposes. As you can hear a beep to CAMERA. Using this manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated in the illustrations.
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... Started Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your camcorder, you can use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back the tape on a Hi8 video cassette in the LP mode, recording is automatically detected and the playback system automatically switches to. *3) If you...
... Started Using this manual Before using your camcorder With your camcorder, you can use standard 8 mm tape, be sure to play back the tape on a Hi8 video cassette in the LP mode, recording is automatically detected and the playback system automatically switches to. *3) If you...
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Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of tapes recorded in the Digital8 The playing time of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to a wall outlet. 1 2, 3 24 system is reduced You can charge ... supply Note Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder for tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm by about 20%. system. Connecting to a wall outlet When you power it from a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor. (1) Open the DC...
Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of tapes recorded in the Digital8 The playing time of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to a wall outlet. 1 2, 3 24 system is reduced You can charge ... supply Note Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder for tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm by about 20%. system. Connecting to a wall outlet When you power it from a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor. (1) Open the DC...
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... in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the indicated time on your camcorder. To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to play back standard 8 mm tape on Hi8 tape. Getting Started Step 3 Inserting a cassette Notes •Do not press the cassette ...to expose the red mark. 29 Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may appear when you play back the tape on Hi8 tape. •If you use standard 8 mm tape, be closed when you press any part of the cassette compartment other camcorders (including another ...
... in the menu settings, the recording time is half of the indicated time on your camcorder. To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to play back standard 8 mm tape on Hi8 tape. Getting Started Step 3 Inserting a cassette Notes •Do not press the cassette ...to expose the red mark. 29 Doing so may cause a malfunction. •The cassette compartment may appear when you play back the tape on Hi8 tape. •If you use standard 8 mm tape, be closed when you press any part of the cassette compartment other camcorders (including another ...
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... This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while. [g] :Date indicator This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY.* [i] : Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording Hi8 format tapes. [j] : Tape counter indicator *... Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16). 36 During recording in the mirror mode DATE and ...
... This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while. [g] :Date indicator This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY.* [i] : Hi8 format indicator This appears while playing back or recording Hi8 format tapes. [j] : Tape counter indicator *... Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16). 36 During recording in the mirror mode DATE and ...
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... (for the correct remaining battery time in which you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system, the tape counter appears on the screen. •The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in VCR...
... (for the correct remaining battery time in which you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system, the tape counter appears on the screen. •The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours:minutes: seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) in VCR...
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EDITSEARCH - If a tape has a blank portion between the last scene you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work correctly. 44 Rec Review Notes •The end search, edit search and Rec Review functions do not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between recorded portions The end search function may not be smooth. •Once you eject the cassette after you recorded and the next scene may not work . END SEARCH - Checking recordings -
EDITSEARCH - If a tape has a blank portion between the last scene you have recorded on the tape, the end search function does not work correctly. 44 Rec Review Notes •The end search, edit search and Rec Review functions do not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between recorded portions The end search function may not be smooth. •Once you eject the cassette after you recorded and the next scene may not work . END SEARCH - Checking recordings -
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When you leave the power on the LCD screen You can be played back •Tapes recorded in the Digital8 system •Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system When monitoring on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm. Tapes that the LCD panel is not a malfunction. This is set vertically. 46 Playing back a tape If you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out.
When you leave the power on the LCD screen You can be played back •Tapes recorded in the Digital8 system •Tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system When monitoring on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm. Tapes that the LCD panel is not a malfunction. This is set vertically. 46 Playing back a tape If you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out.
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... correct remaining battery time to a TV, the data code appears on the data code •The data code does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •Various settings of the data code are playing back. The display changes as follows when you connect your ...camcorder's information at the time of the tape is being played back. - The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set. Data...
... correct remaining battery time to a TV, the data code appears on the data code •The data code does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •Various settings of the data code are playing back. The display changes as follows when you connect your ...camcorder's information at the time of the tape is being played back. - The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set. Data...
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... * Your camcorder automatically stops. picture search * three minutes: five minutes: 50 slow playback - To resume playback, press N. Note on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •Sound is muted. Playing back a tape In the various playback modes •The previous... recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the Digital8 system. •Noise may appear on the LCD screen in Digital8 system The ...
... * Your camcorder automatically stops. picture search * three minutes: five minutes: 50 slow playback - To resume playback, press N. Note on your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •Sound is muted. Playing back a tape In the various playback modes •The previous... recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back in the Digital8 system. •Noise may appear on the LCD screen in Digital8 system The ...
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... WIPE OVERLAP The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all. (2) Press START/STOP. Interval recording - Color Slow Shutter - Super NightShot - The fader indicator stops flashing. Tape Photo recording - Frame recording 62 After fade in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while...
... WIPE OVERLAP The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all. (2) Press START/STOP. Interval recording - Color Slow Shutter - Super NightShot - The fader indicator stops flashing. Tape Photo recording - Frame recording 62 After fade in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot use the fader function while using the following functions while...
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Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point. If a tape has a blank portion between these start and end points will be distorted at the end of ... a scene You can insert a scene in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •The picture and the sound may not work with tapes recorded in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the start recording. Your camcorder returns to start and end points. The previously recorded frames between recorded portions The zero set memory function is canceled...
Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point. If a tape has a blank portion between these start and end points will be distorted at the end of ... a scene You can insert a scene in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •The picture and the sound may not work with tapes recorded in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the start recording. Your camcorder returns to start and end points. The previously recorded frames between recorded portions The zero set memory function is canceled...
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Playing back a tape with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •...;You cannot process externally input scenes using Picture effect. Pictures processed by Picture effect Pictures processed by Picture effect are processing the image using Picture effect. on your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack. When you can record... camcorder as a player •Picture effect does not work with picture effects Notes •You cannot record images on a tape on a "Memory Stick" as follows: - However, you set the POWER switch...
Playing back a tape with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •...;You cannot process externally input scenes using Picture effect. Pictures processed by Picture effect Pictures processed by Picture effect are processing the image using Picture effect. on your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack. When you can record... camcorder as a player •Picture effect does not work with picture effects Notes •You cannot record images on a tape on a "Memory Stick" as follows: - However, you set the POWER switch...
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...effect Pictures processed by Digital effect are processing the image using Digital effect. Playing back a tape with digital effects Notes •You cannot record images on a tape on a VCR using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack. on your camcorder as a player... •Digital effect does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Digital effect. When you can record images as a still image - However, you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)...
...effect Pictures processed by Digital effect are processing the image using Digital effect. Playing back a tape with digital effects Notes •You cannot record images on a tape on a VCR using your camcorder while you are not output through the DV jack. on your camcorder as a player... •Digital effect does not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Digital effect. When you can record images as a still image - However, you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)...
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Images in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Tape PB ZOOM. You press TITLE. 88 Enlarging recorded images - Tape PB ZOOM is set to OFF (CHG). - You stop playing back. - You press MENU. - The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - ...However, you are not output through the DV jack. Tape PB ZOOM Notes •You cannot record images on a tape or on a "Memory Stick" on a VCR using your camcorder while you can record images on your camcorder as a player. •Tape PB ZOOM does not work with tapes...
Images in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system. •You cannot process externally input scenes using Tape PB ZOOM. You press TITLE. 88 Enlarging recorded images - Tape PB ZOOM is set to OFF (CHG). - You stop playing back. - You press MENU. - The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - ...However, you are not output through the DV jack. Tape PB ZOOM Notes •You cannot record images on a tape or on a "Memory Stick" on a VCR using your camcorder while you can record images on your camcorder as a player. •Tape PB ZOOM does not work with tapes...
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... Playback starts from the counter's zero point. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory does not work correctly. Recording stops automatically at the point you want to stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to locate later. ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder automatically... Commander for this function, for the scene having a tape counter value of several seconds between recorded portions The zero set memory also in the standby mode When you insert a scene in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape...
... Playback starts from the counter's zero point. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes •The zero set memory does not work correctly. Recording stops automatically at the point you want to stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to locate later. ZERO SET MEMORY Your camcorder automatically... Commander for this function, for the scene having a tape counter value of several seconds between recorded portions The zero set memory also in the standby mode When you insert a scene in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape...
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If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. Advanced Playback Operations Searching for a recording by date - DATE SEARCH Notes •The date search function does not work correctly. 91
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not work with tapes recorded in the Hi8 / standard 8 mm system. •If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. Advanced Playback Operations Searching for a recording by date - DATE SEARCH Notes •The date search function does not work correctly. 91
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To prevent deterioration of the A/V connecting cable. If your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV , or MICRO MV . With this connection, you have ... input jack on the VCR. Dubbing a tape Editing A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow CCD-TRV418 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow IN S VIDEO Black VIDEO AUDIO VCR When you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of pictures when dubbing Set EDIT to the left channel audio is output...
To prevent deterioration of the A/V connecting cable. If your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV , or MICRO MV . With this connection, you have ... input jack on the VCR. Dubbing a tape Editing A/ V OUT S VIDEO OUT : Signal flow CCD-TRV418 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Yellow IN S VIDEO Black VIDEO AUDIO VCR When you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of pictures when dubbing Set EDIT to the left channel audio is output...
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.... 97 This is not a malfunction. When you connect using other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. Digital signals are recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system The picture may jitter. Picture effect If you record paused playback picture with the DV jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Editing Dubbing a tape When you have finished dubbing...
.... 97 This is not a malfunction. When you connect using other video equipment, the picture may fluctuate. Digital signals are recorded in the Hi8 /standard 8 mm system The picture may jitter. Picture effect If you record paused playback picture with the DV jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Editing Dubbing a tape When you have finished dubbing...
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... to put in page 95. With this connection, you can select one of titles. Connect an S video cable (optional) to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your VCR has an S video jack Picture can skip Step 3 (p. 103). Easy Dubbing VCR operation for dubbing can edit on VCRs... that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV ...
... to put in page 95. With this connection, you can select one of titles. Connect an S video cable (optional) to connect the yellow (video) plug of both your VCR has an S video jack Picture can skip Step 3 (p. 103). Easy Dubbing VCR operation for dubbing can edit on VCRs... that support the following systems: 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV ...