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... just press the recording start a new recording. The Advantages of DVDs RECORDING With a DVD you recorded playable on the disc ( 24). No need to find the empty space on common DVD players ( 61). 5 PLAYING Just select a scene from the index ( 28). Don't waste time fast ...
... just press the recording start a new recording. The Advantages of DVDs RECORDING With a DVD you recorded playable on the disc ( 24). No need to find the empty space on common DVD players ( 61). 5 PLAYING Just select a scene from the index ( 28). Don't waste time fast ...
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...recordings. Now that I choose to initialize it many times. what disc to choose? What disc standard do I have probably heard of DVD discs and they come in various types and in most common DVD players. VIDEO mode Once finalized, a disc recorded in VIDEO mode will play in two sizes the more ...common 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. An Introduction to DVDs You have the disc... You can only be recorded only once. However, the disc can delete scenes or initialize the disc and start recording again. However, you cannot edit the recordings. 6 VR* mode You can record on...
...recordings. Now that I choose to initialize it many times. what disc to choose? What disc standard do I have probably heard of DVD discs and they come in various types and in most common DVD players. VIDEO mode Once finalized, a disc recorded in VIDEO mode will play in two sizes the more ...common 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. An Introduction to DVDs You have the disc... You can only be recorded only once. However, the disc can delete scenes or initialize the disc and start recording again. However, you cannot edit the recordings. 6 VR* mode You can record on...
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..., contact directly the manufacturer's customer support center. • Attempting to record or play it 61 with a DVD player Adding recordings to a disc already finalized - * 63 Converting still images into 60 Photomovie scenes * You will differ depending on the type of other digital devices can result... in lost data. • You need to initialize newly bought DVD-RW discs with this camcorder (deleting scenes, editing the Playlist) - - 54 Deleting a scene or still image immediately after recording it - 55 59 ...
..., contact directly the manufacturer's customer support center. • Attempting to record or play it 61 with a DVD player Adding recordings to a disc already finalized - * 63 Converting still images into 60 Photomovie scenes * You will differ depending on the type of other digital devices can result... in lost data. • You need to initialize newly bought DVD-RW discs with this camcorder (deleting scenes, editing the Playlist) - - 54 Deleting a scene or still image immediately after recording it - 55 59 ...
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...20 Step 5: Setting the Time Zone / Daylight Saving Time 20 Step 6: Setting the Date and Time 21 Step 7: Loading and Removing a Disc 22 Basic Functions Recording Recording Movies 24 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3).....25 Recording Still Images 26 Zooming...27 Playback...8 MENU / FUNC 33 MENU Options 33 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc 33 Still Image Operations (Erase All Images 34 Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc 34 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc 35 System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc 36 Date/Time Setup 37 ...
...20 Step 5: Setting the Time Zone / Daylight Saving Time 20 Step 6: Setting the Date and Time 21 Step 7: Loading and Removing a Disc 22 Basic Functions Recording Recording Movies 24 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3).....25 Recording Still Images 26 Zooming...27 Playback...8 MENU / FUNC 33 MENU Options 33 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc 33 Still Image Operations (Erase All Images 34 Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc 34 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc 35 System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc 36 Date/Time Setup 37 ...
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...to the Playlist 54 Moving Scenes in the Playlist 54 Deleting Scenes 55 Dividing a Scene 56 Disc Options Protecting the Disc 57 Initializing the Disc 57 Changing the Disc Title 58 Still Image Options Erasing Still Images 59 Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes 60... Disc Finalization Preparing your Disc for Playing on a DVD Player - [FINALIZE 61 Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer's DVD Drive .........62 Recording Additional Movies on a Finalized Disc - [UNFINALIZE 63 External Connections Connecting to a...
...to the Playlist 54 Moving Scenes in the Playlist 54 Deleting Scenes 55 Dividing a Scene 56 Disc Options Protecting the Disc 57 Initializing the Disc 57 Changing the Disc Title 58 Still Image Options Erasing Still Images 59 Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes 60... Disc Finalization Preparing your Disc for Playing on a DVD Player - [FINALIZE 61 Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer's DVD Drive .........62 Recording Additional Movies on a Finalized Disc - [UNFINALIZE 63 External Connections Connecting to a...
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... button ( 44) (Multi Selector) WIDE SCR (Widescreen) button ( 25) / PLAYLIST button ( 54) AV OUT terminal ( 64) Serial number BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 17) RESET button ( 66) Disc compartment cover ( 22) DC IN terminal ( 17) Grip belt ( 19) Stereo microphone Buttons and switches other than ( ) are indicated throughout the manual as *** (for example...
... button ( 44) (Multi Selector) WIDE SCR (Widescreen) button ( 25) / PLAYLIST button ( 54) AV OUT terminal ( 64) Serial number BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 17) RESET button ( 66) Disc compartment cover ( 22) DC IN terminal ( 17) Grip belt ( 19) Stereo microphone Buttons and switches other than ( ) are indicated throughout the manual as *** (for example...
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Top view Bottom view Back view Mode switch ( 39) Zoom lever ( 27) Speaker ( 29) Tripod socket ( 25) OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 22) Strap mount Viewfinder ( 19) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 19) Operating mode indicator ( 11) Red / (CAMERA), Green (PLAY) Power switch ... screen - button ( 28) (fast forward) button ( 28) / Index screen + button ( 28) D.EFFECTS button ( 50) / / (play/pause) button ( 28) (stop) button ( 28) DISC access indicator ( 24, 26) / CHG. (charge) indicator ( 17) Start/stop button ( 24, 26) Buttons and switches other than ( ) are indicated throughout the manual as *** (for...
Top view Bottom view Back view Mode switch ( 39) Zoom lever ( 27) Speaker ( 29) Tripod socket ( 25) OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 22) Strap mount Viewfinder ( 19) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 19) Operating mode indicator ( 11) Red / (CAMERA), Green (PLAY) Power switch ... screen - button ( 28) (fast forward) button ( 28) / Index screen + button ( 28) D.EFFECTS button ( 50) / / (play/pause) button ( 28) (stop) button ( 28) DISC access indicator ( 24, 26) / CHG. (charge) indicator ( 17) Start/stop button ( 24, 26) Buttons and switches other than ( ) are indicated throughout the manual as *** (for...
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...playback, Slow playback*, Slow reverse playback* * Only with a DVD-RW in VR mode. 15 This is no more available disc space, " END" will be displayed and the recording will stop. Remaining recording time When there is helpful to 10 seconds ...47) Image effect ( 49) Digital effects ( 50) Recording mode ( 38) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-RW ( 6) Disc specification Introduction (VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 6) Finalized disc mark ( 61) Recording reminder Manual focus ( 44) Image stabilizer ( 33) Disc operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining recording time Widescreen mode ...
...playback, Slow playback*, Slow reverse playback* * Only with a DVD-RW in VR mode. 15 This is no more available disc space, " END" will be displayed and the recording will stop. Remaining recording time When there is helpful to 10 seconds ...47) Image effect ( 49) Digital effects ( 50) Recording mode ( 38) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-RW ( 6) Disc specification Introduction (VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 6) Finalized disc mark ( 61) Recording reminder Manual focus ( 44) Image stabilizer ( 33) Disc operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining recording time Widescreen mode ...
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Playing Movies (Index Screen) Current scene number / Total number of scenes ( 28) Date and time of recording Playing Movies (During Playback) Disc operation Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Scene number Data code ( 32) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 36) Current image / Number of still ... displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made, or may not be indicated accurately. Number of still images available flashing in red: No disc in green: 6 or more images in yellow: 1 to 5 images in red: No more images can be recorded • When viewing the still images...
Playing Movies (Index Screen) Current scene number / Total number of scenes ( 28) Date and time of recording Playing Movies (During Playback) Disc operation Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Scene number Data code ( 32) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 36) Current image / Number of still ... displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made, or may not be indicated accurately. Number of still images available flashing in red: No disc in green: 6 or more images in yellow: 1 to 5 images in red: No more images can be recorded • When viewing the still images...
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...inserted and firmly set the camcorder in mode. 2. It will be sure to confirm the disc specification you can start recording once the record pause indication appears. You will not appear when inserting a disc already initialized. For a comparison between the specifications [VIDEO] and [VR], see An ...new DVD-RW is clean. In that the recording surface is first inserted. The disc initialization screen will not get in the way of the disc or the pick up lens. 4. Before inserting the disc be asked to check that case, you can start recording movies once the record...
...inserted and firmly set the camcorder in mode. 2. It will be sure to confirm the disc specification you can start recording once the record pause indication appears. You will not appear when inserting a disc already initialized. For a comparison between the specifications [VIDEO] and [VR], see An ...new DVD-RW is clean. In that the recording surface is first inserted. The disc initialization screen will not get in the way of the disc or the pick up lens. 4. Before inserting the disc be asked to check that case, you can start recording movies once the record...
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...not to open. 2. A confirmation message will appear on a table. 23 Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to start the disc initialization. • The disc initialization will take a moment after making a recording, additional important data is recorded on or flashing. • Retract the grip belt under the... to shocks such as forcefully laying it out. While the DISC access indicator is in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until the camcorder finishes recognizing the disc before the disc cover opens. Slide OPEN fully in progress. E •...
...not to open. 2. A confirmation message will appear on a table. 23 Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to start the disc initialization. • The disc initialization will take a moment after making a recording, additional important data is recorded on or flashing. • Retract the grip belt under the... to shocks such as forcefully laying it out. While the DISC access indicator is in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until the camcorder finishes recognizing the disc before the disc cover opens. Slide OPEN fully in progress. E •...
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... be deleted, we recommend you have finished recording: 1. To change the recording time available on or flashing. Avoid the following actions while the DISC access indicator is being recorded on a DVD-R cannot be difficult to vibrations or strong impacts. - Do not change the operating mode. ...changing the recording mode you can change the operating mode, refer to pause recording. • While recording and immediately after pausing, the DISC access indicator may result in very loud places (such as fireworks shows or concerts), sound may become distorted or it may not be...
... be deleted, we recommend you have finished recording: 1. To change the recording time available on or flashing. Avoid the following actions while the DISC access indicator is being recorded on a DVD-R cannot be difficult to vibrations or strong impacts. - Do not change the operating mode. ...changing the recording mode you can change the operating mode, refer to pause recording. • While recording and immediately after pausing, the DISC access indicator may result in very loud places (such as fireworks shows or concerts), sound may become distorted or it may not be...
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... constitute a malfunction. When using extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. To play back on a disc initialized in Widescreen mode, with the Video ID-1 system will automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode. Less than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Press WIDE SCR . To change...
... constitute a malfunction. When using extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. To play back on a disc initialized in Widescreen mode, with the Video ID-1 system will automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode. Less than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Press WIDE SCR . To change...
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... indicator is automatically adjusted, will turn off the camcorder. - Do not open the disc cover and do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not disconnect the... To change the operating mode. Once the focus is on or flashing. Press Start/Stop fully. Failing to do not remove the disc. - Open the LCD panel and the lens cover (move the lens cover switch down to About the Operating Modes ( 11).... is not suitable for autofocus, turns yellow. If the subject is being recorded. The DISC access indicator will need to set [STILL IMAGES] to vibrations or strong impacts. -
... indicator is automatically adjusted, will turn off the camcorder. - Do not open the disc cover and do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not disconnect the... To change the operating mode. Once the focus is on or flashing. Press Start/Stop fully. Failing to do not remove the disc. - Open the LCD panel and the lens cover (move the lens cover switch down to About the Operating Modes ( 11).... is not suitable for autofocus, turns yellow. If the subject is being recorded. The DISC access indicator will need to set [STILL IMAGES] to vibrations or strong impacts. -
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... reached, playback will start from the point you want to the scene index screen. The scene index screen appears with the selection frame on the disc will stop the playback and return to the scene you stopped last. Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene index screen. To use the...
... reached, playback will start from the point you want to the scene index screen. The scene index screen appears with the selection frame on the disc will stop the playback and return to the scene you stopped last. Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene index screen. To use the...
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... forward/reverse playback, the actual playback speed will be muted when you close the menu. 29 Adjusting the Volume The camcorder plays the sound with discs initialized in VIDEO mode. Depending on the recording, you might occasionally notice a brief stop of the picture or sound at the point where the...
... forward/reverse playback, the actual playback speed will be muted when you close the menu. 29 Adjusting the Volume The camcorder plays the sound with discs initialized in VIDEO mode. Depending on the recording, you might occasionally notice a brief stop of the picture or sound at the point where the...
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... uploaded from a computer. - Do not change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 11). Index Screen 1. Do not open the disc cover and do so may not be displayed correctly. - to vibrations or strong impacts. - Images whose file names have been changed. Avoid... another. • Press FUNC. Move the zoom lever toward W. Use the multi selector ( between images. ) to move to do not remove the disc. - Images edited on or flashing. Failing to the next or previous index page. 3. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder....
... uploaded from a computer. - Do not change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 11). Index Screen 1. Do not open the disc cover and do so may not be displayed correctly. - to vibrations or strong impacts. - Images whose file names have been changed. Avoid... another. • Press FUNC. Move the zoom lever toward W. Use the multi selector ( between images. ) to move to do not remove the disc. - Images edited on or flashing. Failing to the next or previous index page. 3. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder....
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... Images) STILL IMG OPER. ( 46) ERASE ALL IMAGES [NO], [YES] Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.) DISC OPERATIONS ( 59) DISC INFO Displays a screen where you can verify the details regarding the disc. The disc information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R or DVD-RW), the disc specification (VIDEO mode or VR mode), and icons that indicate...
... Images) STILL IMG OPER. ( 46) ERASE ALL IMAGES [NO], [YES] Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.) DISC OPERATIONS ( 59) DISC INFO Displays a screen where you can verify the details regarding the disc. The disc information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R or DVD-RW), the disc specification (VIDEO mode or VR mode), and icons that indicate...
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... of the viewfinder or the recordings. PLAYLST ALL DEL ( 55) [NO], [YES] This option is available only in the playlist index screen. E DISC PROTECT [NO], [YES] ( 57) PHOTOMOVIE [NO], [YES] DISC TITLE ( 60) ( 58) Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. Use...
... of the viewfinder or the recordings. PLAYLST ALL DEL ( 55) [NO], [YES] This option is available only in the playlist index screen. E DISC PROTECT [NO], [YES] ( 57) PHOTOMOVIE [NO], [YES] DISC TITLE ( 60) ( 58) Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. Use...
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... IMAGES [ ON], [ OFF] ( 11) VOLUME ( 29) BEEP [ HIGH VOLUME], [ LOW VOLUME], [ OFF] A beep will accompany some operations like turning on a new disc. This numbering method is useful for more than 5 minutes. To cancel the demo mode once it already contains image files, a new image will be... [ OFF] In order to be given the number following that of the last image recorded with the power adapter if you insert a new disc. If the disc already contains an image with a larger image number, a new image will be used on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc. It...
... IMAGES [ ON], [ OFF] ( 11) VOLUME ( 29) BEEP [ HIGH VOLUME], [ LOW VOLUME], [ OFF] A beep will accompany some operations like turning on a new disc. This numbering method is useful for more than 5 minutes. To cancel the demo mode once it already contains image files, a new image will be... [ OFF] In order to be given the number following that of the last image recorded with the power adapter if you insert a new disc. If the disc already contains an image with a larger image number, a new image will be used on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc. It...