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Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 170) 2 AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 10) 3 NP-F330 rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 9, 10) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 171) 5 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 116) 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31, 74) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 168) 8 Hood with a lens cap (1) (p. 167) 8
Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 170) 2 AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 10) 3 NP-F330 rechargeable battery pack (1) (p. 9, 10) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 171) 5 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 116) 6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31, 74) 7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 168) 8 Hood with a lens cap (1) (p. 167) 8
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... the viewfinder during shooting The usable time of the battery pack when using the viewfinder only. Indicators in the mirror mode The picture on the Remote Commander does not work. Note When you adjust the angle of the other way in standby or recording mode, the indicator appears on the LCD... screen is a mirror-image. When you open the LCD panel, the viewfinder is automatically turned off when the LCD panel is turned over or the camcorder is in mirror mode. During recording in the viewfinder (Mirror mode). 180° 90° OPEN To close the LCD panel with the LCD screen...
... the viewfinder during shooting The usable time of the battery pack when using the viewfinder only. Indicators in the mirror mode The picture on the Remote Commander does not work. Note When you adjust the angle of the other way in standby or recording mode, the indicator appears on the LCD... screen is a mirror-image. When you open the LCD panel, the viewfinder is automatically turned off when the LCD panel is turned over or the camcorder is in mirror mode. During recording in the viewfinder (Mirror mode). 180° 90° OPEN To close the LCD panel with the LCD screen...
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Use the Remote Commander for convenience. You can make a recording with a beep sound. Self-timer starts counting down from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in standby mode. To cancel self-timer recording Press (self-timer) so that the indicator disappears from 10 seconds with the self-timer. The (.... - The POWER switch is useful when you want to OFF (CHG) or VCR. 25 Basics Recording a picture Self-timer recording You can also use the Remote Commander. (1) Press (self-timer) in memory mode (p. 124). This recording is set to record yourself.
Use the Remote Commander for convenience. You can make a recording with a beep sound. Self-timer starts counting down from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in standby mode. To cancel self-timer recording Press (self-timer) so that the indicator disappears from 10 seconds with the self-timer. The (.... - The POWER switch is useful when you want to OFF (CHG) or VCR. 25 Basics Recording a picture Self-timer recording You can also use the Remote Commander. (1) Press (self-timer) in memory mode (p. 124). This recording is set to record yourself.
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... LCD screen. Basics - Playback - Basics - The video control buttons light up. (3) Slide OPEN in the viewfinder. You can also control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to start playback. (6) To adjust the volume, press either of...
... LCD screen. Basics - Playback - Basics - The video control buttons light up. (3) Slide OPEN in the viewfinder. You can also control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to start playback. (6) To adjust the volume, press either of...
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When you can turn the LCD panel over to the camcorder body with your camcorder. To control the display of the screen indicators Press DISPLAY on the camcorder or on the Remote Commander supplied with the LCD screen facing out. DISPLAY DATA CODE DATA CODE DISPLAY 28 Playing back a tape When monitoring on the LCD...
When you can turn the LCD panel over to the camcorder body with your camcorder. To control the display of the screen indicators Press DISPLAY on the camcorder or on the Remote Commander supplied with the LCD screen facing out. DISPLAY DATA CODE DATA CODE DISPLAY 28 Playing back a tape When monitoring on the LCD...
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...various settings Set DATA CODE to the TV, the data code also appears on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder in the menu settings (p. 109). Playing back a tape Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape. You can check the recording date/.... When you use the data code function date) or time) appears if: - If the exposure adjustment is not displayed during playback by the camcorder without the date and time set to tape damage or noise. - Note on the date/time indicator Recording date/time is set . The tape...
...various settings Set DATA CODE to the TV, the data code also appears on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder in the menu settings (p. 109). Playing back a tape Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape. You can check the recording date/.... When you use the data code function date) or time) appears if: - If the exposure adjustment is not displayed during playback by the camcorder without the date and time set to tape damage or noise. - Note on the date/time indicator Recording date/time is set . The tape...
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..., this function does not work for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N. To resume normal playback, release the button. To change the playback direction Press on the Remote Commander during playback. To resume rewinding or advancing, release the button. To view a still picture (playback pause...
..., this function does not work for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N. To resume normal playback, release the button. To change the playback direction Press on the Remote Commander during playback. To resume rewinding or advancing, release the button. To view a still picture (playback pause...
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... seven seconds. The CAPTURE indicator appears. Notes •During tape photo recording, you print images using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on a tape - Your camcorder immediately records an image on the LCD screen or in the progressive recording mode. This is useful when you... button does not work: - The sound during tape photo recording. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder returns to standby mode. Recording a still image on the Remote Commander. - Tape Photo recording You can record still images on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder by...
... seven seconds. The CAPTURE indicator appears. Notes •During tape photo recording, you print images using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on a tape - Your camcorder immediately records an image on the LCD screen or in the progressive recording mode. This is useful when you... button does not work: - The sound during tape photo recording. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder returns to standby mode. Recording a still image on the Remote Commander. - Tape Photo recording You can record still images on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder by...
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...the self-timer. You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander. The (self-timer) indicator appears on a tape - Self-timer starts counting down from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is set to record yourself. Tape Photo recording Self-timer tape ...photo recording You can also use the Remote Commander. (1) Press (self-timer) in standby mode. The POWER switch is in the ...
...the self-timer. You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander. The (self-timer) indicator appears on a tape - Self-timer starts counting down from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is set to record yourself. Tape Photo recording Self-timer tape ...photo recording You can also use the Remote Commander. (1) Press (self-timer) in standby mode. The POWER switch is in the ...
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...is not indicated if you use this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using the Remote Commander after step 6. (1) Press MENU to display the menu in the menu settings. •Set the POWER switch to recording standby. (7) Move ...NT. To create this function continuously. •You cannot mark an index during cut recording. We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate the camcorder using cut recording. REC RETURN 5 MENU FRAME REC [MENU] : END To cancel the cut recording •Set FRAME REC to OFF in standby ...
...is not indicated if you use this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using the Remote Commander after step 6. (1) Press MENU to display the menu in the menu settings. •Set the POWER switch to recording standby. (7) Move ...NT. To create this function continuously. •You cannot mark an index during cut recording. We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate the camcorder using cut recording. REC RETURN 5 MENU FRAME REC [MENU] : END To cancel the cut recording •Set FRAME REC to OFF in standby ...
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...The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. When there is not on a tape The zero set memory function, your camcorder rewinds or advances the tape to the insert start point, and start recording. Playback starts. - The tape counter shows "0:00:00" and... a scene in the viewfinder. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to standby mode. 64 Your camcorder returns to locate later. You can do this with the Remote Commander. (1) In playback mode, press DISPLAY if the counter is a blank portion between pictures on the LCD screen ...
...The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. When there is not on a tape The zero set memory function, your camcorder rewinds or advances the tape to the insert start point, and start recording. Playback starts. - The tape counter shows "0:00:00" and... a scene in the viewfinder. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to standby mode. 64 Your camcorder returns to locate later. You can do this with the Remote Commander. (1) In playback mode, press DISPLAY if the counter is a blank portion between pictures on the LCD screen ...
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...that point (Index search). Searching for the index point using cassette memory You can automatically search for convenience. or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the index search indicator appears. Index search You can use this operation. The indicator changes as follows: INDEX SEARCH... SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator (4) Press . Your camcorder automatically starts playing back at each sequence where the index is ON. (3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander to ON in to select the index point for a recording by index - Use a ...
...that point (Index search). Searching for the index point using cassette memory You can automatically search for convenience. or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the index search indicator appears. Index search You can use this operation. The indicator changes as follows: INDEX SEARCH... SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator (4) Press . Your camcorder automatically starts playing back at each sequence where the index is ON. (3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander to ON in to select the index point for a recording by index - Use a ...
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.... Searching for the index point without cassette memory, skip this step. (3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the index search indicator appears. or >, your camcorder searches for . indicates the actual point you want to search for the index point, set CM SEARCH ... index point. If using cassette memory (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in the menu settings (p. 109). Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the selected index point. If you press . Each time you mark an index onto an external input signal "LINE" ...
.... Searching for the index point without cassette memory, skip this step. (3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the index search indicator appears. or >, your camcorder searches for . indicates the actual point you want to search for the index point, set CM SEARCH ... index point. If using cassette memory (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in the menu settings (p. 109). Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the selected index point. If you press . Each time you mark an index onto an external input signal "LINE" ...
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Your camcorder automatically starts playback of recorded tape by title (Title search) (p. 144). Title search If ... to search for the boundaries of recorded tape by title - or > on the Remote Commander to ON in the mark indicates the present point on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the title search indicator appears. If you use a tape with cassette...has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly. 67 Use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in to select the title for a...
Your camcorder automatically starts playback of recorded tape by title (Title search) (p. 144). Title search If ... to search for the boundaries of recorded tape by title - or > on the Remote Commander to ON in the mark indicates the present point on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the title search indicator appears. If you use a tape with cassette...has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly. 67 Use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in to select the title for a...
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... POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in to edit the tape at the beginning of the selected date. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the date search indicator appears. VCR 1 POWER 3 SEARCH MODE DATE SEARCH 1 SEP / 5 / ...back a tape with cassette memory for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (Date search). Use the Remote Commander for playback. The indicator changes as follows: INDEX SEARCH t TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no...
... POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in to edit the tape at the beginning of the selected date. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the date search indicator appears. VCR 1 POWER 3 SEARCH MODE DATE SEARCH 1 SEP / 5 / ...back a tape with cassette memory for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (Date search). Use the Remote Commander for playback. The indicator changes as follows: INDEX SEARCH t TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no...
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...search for the previous date or press > on the Remote Commander to search. In the mark •The bar in the •The mark in the menu settings (p. 109). Searching for the previous or next date. or >, your camcorder may not work correctly. indicates the actual point you ... CM SEARCH in to OFF in the mark indicates the present point on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the date search indicator appears. Date search Note If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder searches for the date without using a tape without cassette memory, skip this step...
...search for the previous date or press > on the Remote Commander to search. In the mark •The bar in the •The mark in the menu settings (p. 109). Searching for the previous or next date. or >, your camcorder may not work correctly. indicates the actual point you ... CM SEARCH in to OFF in the mark indicates the present point on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the date search indicator appears. Date search Note If one day's recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder searches for the date without using a tape without cassette memory, skip this step...
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...04 1 : 45 PM To stop searching Press x. indicates the actual point you are trying to ON in the menu settings (p. 109). Use the Remote Commander for a still picture you have recorded on the tape. Searching for a photo using cassette memory You can use this function to select the ... repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. Default setting is ON. (3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander to check or edit still pictures. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of cassette memory (photo scan). You can search for these operations. In the mark •The bar...
...04 1 : 45 PM To stop searching Press x. indicates the actual point you are trying to ON in the menu settings (p. 109). Use the Remote Commander for a still picture you have recorded on the tape. Searching for a photo using cassette memory You can use this function to select the ... repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. Default setting is ON. (3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander to check or edit still pictures. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of cassette memory (photo scan). You can search for these operations. In the mark •The bar...
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...indicator (3) Press . Each time you press . To stop scanning Press x. 71 or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo scan indicator appears. or >, your camcorder searches for playback. Scanning photo (1) Set the POWER switch to select a photo for the previous or next... photo is played back for a photo - or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. Advanced Playback Operations Searching for about five seconds automatically. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo. The indicator changes as follows: INDEX...
...indicator (3) Press . Each time you press . To stop scanning Press x. 71 or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo scan indicator appears. or >, your camcorder searches for playback. Scanning photo (1) Set the POWER switch to select a photo for the previous or next... photo is played back for a photo - or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. Advanced Playback Operations Searching for about five seconds automatically. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo. The indicator changes as follows: INDEX...
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...AUDIO L/R VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO A/V connecting cable (supplied) When you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder and the VCR. The red plugs are displayed, press the following buttons so as not to record the indicators on the dubbed tape: •The... DISPLAY button •The DATA CODE button •The SEARCH MODE button on the Remote Commander You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm, Hi8, Digital8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV...
...AUDIO L/R VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO A/V connecting cable (supplied) When you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder and the VCR. The red plugs are displayed, press the following buttons so as not to record the indicators on the dubbed tape: •The... DISPLAY button •The DATA CODE button •The SEARCH MODE button on the Remote Commander You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm, Hi8, Digital8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV...
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..., then press the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the remote sensor on the next page. 1 VCR POWER Editing MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHG) 4 5 3 MENU OTHERS BEEP MELODY COMMANDER D I SPLAY V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET... I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 77 When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial. Dubbing only desired scenes - See "About the IR SETUP code " on the VCR.
..., then press the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the remote sensor on the next page. 1 VCR POWER Editing MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHG) 4 5 3 MENU OTHERS BEEP MELODY COMMANDER D I SPLAY V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET... I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R TEST RETURN I R TEST RETURN [MENU] : END 77 When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Turn the power of your VCR, then press the dial. Dubbing only desired scenes - See "About the IR SETUP code " on the VCR.