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...33 • Zooming • Use the Zoom Buttons ......... 34-35 • Tele Macro Zooming 35 • Focusing • Auto Focus 36 • Manual Focus 36-37 • White Balance 38-39 • Exposure Control 40-41 • Fade In and Out 42 • AE Dial 43 •... 70-75 • Accessory Order Form 73-75 Trouble Checks 76-79 Care and Maintenance • Clean the Camcorder 80 • Clean the Camcorder's Lens ......... 80 • Clean the Camcorder's Viewfinder 80 • Proper Care and Storage 81 • Things to Avoid 81 Specifications 82 Information to User...
...33 • Zooming • Use the Zoom Buttons ......... 34-35 • Tele Macro Zooming 35 • Focusing • Auto Focus 36 • Manual Focus 36-37 • White Balance 38-39 • Exposure Control 40-41 • Fade In and Out 42 • AE Dial 43 •... 70-75 • Accessory Order Form 73-75 Trouble Checks 76-79 Care and Maintenance • Clean the Camcorder 80 • Clean the Camcorder's Lens ......... 80 • Clean the Camcorder's Viewfinder 80 • Proper Care and Storage 81 • Things to Avoid 81 Specifications 82 Information to User...
User Guide
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... and the safety tab is no display appears. • Details are on pages 20-21. MWB (Manual White Balance Indicators) The indicator for the manual white balance selected in the camcorder. • The _ indicator flashes when the POWER switch is set to display the date, time, date...a tape. • | | appears during play-pause appears during fast forward appears during rewind. (AT) Tracking Indicator AT appears when the camcorder is almost empty. Viewfinder Displays (continued) Battery Level Indicator ( _il ) • This indicator shows the amount of power left in the rechargeable...
... and the safety tab is no display appears. • Details are on pages 20-21. MWB (Manual White Balance Indicators) The indicator for the manual white balance selected in the camcorder. • The _ indicator flashes when the POWER switch is set to display the date, time, date...a tape. • | | appears during play-pause appears during fast forward appears during rewind. (AT) Tracking Indicator AT appears when the camcorder is almost empty. Viewfinder Displays (continued) Battery Level Indicator ( _il ) • This indicator shows the amount of power left in the rechargeable...
User Guide
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...>EFFECT and [] FADER indicators briefly appear when you are adjusting brightness manually using the FOCUS menu. Focus Indicators ( _,4 •-*- ) These indicators appear when you press the FADE button to turn off fading. Place the camcorder in a warm, dry area until this indicator appears. Make sure ...00:00 +03 LENS COVER TAPE END Dew Warning (_) The dew indicator appear s when excessive moisture (condensation) has entered the camcorder. Press FADE again to AUTO. • Details are on . The camcorder will not operate when this indicator disappears. _i':" "'" " " "_ ":9"-'.
...>EFFECT and [] FADER indicators briefly appear when you are adjusting brightness manually using the FOCUS menu. Focus Indicators ( _,4 •-*- ) These indicators appear when you press the FADE button to turn off fading. Place the camcorder in a warm, dry area until this indicator appears. Make sure ...00:00 +03 LENS COVER TAPE END Dew Warning (_) The dew indicator appear s when excessive moisture (condensation) has entered the camcorder. Press FADE again to AUTO. • Details are on . The camcorder will not operate when this indicator disappears. _i':" "'" " " "_ ":9"-'.
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... appears here. Tape Speed Indicators (SP or SLP) The tape speed selected with its tape already at the end. 31 flash while you adjust manual focus and "A"and ".riflash when you have selected MAN in the main MENU appears here. • Details are on pages 24-25. LENS COVER... might flash when the camcorder is automatically displayed. Tape Length (T30) The tape length (T20, T30, or T40) selected in the FOCUS menu. • ,l,l,4, and x,l_l ,. Viewfinder Displays (...
... appears here. Tape Speed Indicators (SP or SLP) The tape speed selected with its tape already at the end. 31 flash while you adjust manual focus and "A"and ".riflash when you have selected MAN in the main MENU appears here. • Details are on pages 24-25. LENS COVER... might flash when the camcorder is automatically displayed. Tape Length (T30) The tape length (T20, T30, or T40) selected in the FOCUS menu. • ,l,l,4, and x,l_l ,. Viewfinder Displays (...
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The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters record-pause. ----PAUSE---- The camcorder automatically controls focus, exposure, and white balance. : The MENU dial will not operate. To Turn Off the Full Auto Mode 1. Set the AE dial to .../PA USE Button VCR I_t, Button STOP Button Tally FADE TITLEc Microphone AE Dial Full Auto Mode The AE dial lets you select automatic or manual control of several features. To Turn on the Full Auto Mode lo Set the POWER switch to start recording.
The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters record-pause. ----PAUSE---- The camcorder automatically controls focus, exposure, and white balance. : The MENU dial will not operate. To Turn Off the Full Auto Mode 1. Set the AE dial to .../PA USE Button VCR I_t, Button STOP Button Tally FADE TITLEc Microphone AE Dial Full Auto Mode The AE dial lets you select automatic or manual control of several features. To Turn on the Full Auto Mode lo Set the POWER switch to start recording.
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... patterns, or two subjects at different distances overlapping. Set the AE dial to AUTO to focus manually under certain conditions. . Use tele macro zooming when recording a subject close to the lens or the camcorder may zoom out to AUTO. . Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, and make sure the AE... focus automatically under certain conditions. No focus indicator appears in the center area of the viewfinder. The lens must be clean for the camcorder to zoom in on the auto focus feature. Press zoom button T to focus accurately. MENU P'MENU END EXPOSURE DATE/TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH ...
... patterns, or two subjects at different distances overlapping. Set the AE dial to AUTO to focus manually under certain conditions. . Use tele macro zooming when recording a subject close to the lens or the camcorder may zoom out to AUTO. . Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, and make sure the AE... focus automatically under certain conditions. No focus indicator appears in the center area of the viewfinder. The lens must be clean for the camcorder to zoom in on the auto focus feature. Press zoom button T to focus accurately. MENU P'MENU END EXPOSURE DATE/TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH ...
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... END FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE/TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH AUTO AUTO NOV 18.98 OFF ,T_ . Your camcorder is achieved by adjusting the way the camcorder "sees" and records the light source in the viewfinder. Manual .White Balance 1. White Balance Making colors look natural is what white balance is not set to AUTO...
... END FOCUS EXPOSURE DATE/TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH AUTO AUTO NOV 18.98 OFF ,T_ . Your camcorder is achieved by adjusting the way the camcorder "sees" and records the light source in the viewfinder. Manual .White Balance 1. White Balance Making colors look natural is what white balance is not set to AUTO...
User Guide
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... CAMERA, and make sure the AE dial is too bright or too dark in the viewfinder. You might need to adjust exposure manually under normal conditions. MENU Dial (Rotate or Press In) Auto Exposure The camcorder adjusts the iris for you when the AE dial is set to A UTO. 40... Manual Exposure You may need to adjust brightness manually when the background is not set to AUTO. The camcorder adjusts brighmess automatically under certain conditions, such as those listed...
... CAMERA, and make sure the AE dial is too bright or too dark in the viewfinder. You might need to adjust exposure manually under normal conditions. MENU Dial (Rotate or Press In) Auto Exposure The camcorder adjusts the iris for you when the AE dial is set to A UTO. 40... Manual Exposure You may need to adjust brightness manually when the background is not set to AUTO. The camcorder adjusts brighmess automatically under certain conditions, such as those listed...
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... select one of backlighting. _ .... ,_ Use when there is recorded in sepia (brownish red) and;offers.the _., vintage look of the manual features. The name and indicator for recording using some of old movies . 43 Use to counter effects of glare and darken the picture with ... misty white effect. ' " " Use to capture fast-moving action than sports mode with a black mist. Time and date displays, title, manual focus, manual exposure, and manual white balance will not operate. Turn the dial to 1/1000. AE Dial Mode AUTO MAN E! 1/1000 HAZE SHDW SEPIA Name and Indicator A UTO...
... select one of backlighting. _ .... ,_ Use when there is recorded in sepia (brownish red) and;offers.the _., vintage look of the manual features. The name and indicator for recording using some of old movies . 43 Use to counter effects of glare and darken the picture with ... misty white effect. ' " " Use to capture fast-moving action than sports mode with a black mist. Time and date displays, title, manual focus, manual exposure, and manual white balance will not operate. Turn the dial to 1/1000. AE Dial Mode AUTO MAN E! 1/1000 HAZE SHDW SEPIA Name and Indicator A UTO...
User Guide
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... AE dial in front of a window with the sun at their backs). Front Light and Back Light The camcorder adjusts the light automatically under normal conditions. You might need to turn off manual front or backlight. remains in the viewfinder. To Use the FRONTLIGHT or BA CKLIGHT Button You may wantltotemporarily adjust...
... AE dial in front of a window with the sun at their backs). Front Light and Back Light The camcorder adjusts the light automatically under normal conditions. You might need to turn off manual front or backlight. remains in the viewfinder. To Use the FRONTLIGHT or BA CKLIGHT Button You may wantltotemporarily adjust...
User Guide
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Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to activate manual tracking. o Press the STOP button when you are finished. Some "jitter" is normal. AT flashes in the playback picture.... up or down to move the streaks up and down and out of the viewfinder for your vision. . Press the MENU dial in manual tra.ckingmight reduce picture ,'jitter, (picture bouncing up or down ). Use the Viewfinder for Playback (continued) • Turn the eyepiece ...; During playback, use the playback features on . Note: The tracking buttons might have no effect on tapes recorded on other camcorders or VCRs. 61
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to activate manual tracking. o Press the STOP button when you are finished. Some "jitter" is normal. AT flashes in the playback picture.... up or down to move the streaks up and down and out of the viewfinder for your vision. . Press the MENU dial in manual tra.ckingmight reduce picture ,'jitter, (picture bouncing up or down ). Use the Viewfinder for Playback (continued) • Turn the eyepiece ...; During playback, use the playback features on . Note: The tracking buttons might have no effect on tapes recorded on other camcorders or VCRs. 61
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... see the signal coming from the VCR. . Press STOP when you are finished. Set the POWER switch to begin recording. You can watch what the camcorder is Seeing (or Recording) l. m. Note: Turn the TV's volume down to the video input channel. Set the POWER switch to VCR to turn...If your VCR does not have a "line" or "camera mode", consult the VCR owner's manual.) Operate the TV as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR. 2. Camcorder connected to the video input channel. Camcorder connected directly to TV: Turn on the TV and tune it to VCR that is...
... see the signal coming from the VCR. . Press STOP when you are finished. Set the POWER switch to begin recording. You can watch what the camcorder is Seeing (or Recording) l. m. Note: Turn the TV's volume down to the video input channel. Set the POWER switch to VCR to turn...If your VCR does not have a "line" or "camera mode", consult the VCR owner's manual.) Operate the TV as you normally do to see the signal coming from the VCR. 2. Camcorder connected to the video input channel. Camcorder connected directly to TV: Turn on the TV and tune it to VCR that is...
User Guide
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...distances. Rotate AE dial to MAN and focus manually. Tapestopsduring rewind or fast forward Camcorderremainsin pausemode Time-counter memory might be on built-in light. 77 Dew indicatorflashes in viewfinder If the dew indicator ( l_ ) flashes in the camcorder. Rotate AE dial to sports (._) or 1/...dark or subject too dark • For best results, only use a plastic screwdriver and make the adjustments with the time-counter display, the camcorder stops rewinding (or fast forwarding) when counter reads M 0:00:00. These controls are out of a strong backlight. See pages 40-41 ...
...distances. Rotate AE dial to MAN and focus manually. Tapestopsduring rewind or fast forward Camcorderremainsin pausemode Time-counter memory might be on built-in light. 77 Dew indicatorflashes in viewfinder If the dew indicator ( l_ ) flashes in the camcorder. Rotate AE dial to sports (._) or 1/...dark or subject too dark • For best results, only use a plastic screwdriver and make the adjustments with the time-counter display, the camcorder stops rewinding (or fast forwarding) when counter reads M 0:00:00. These controls are out of a strong backlight. See pages 40-41 ...
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menu 39 Main MENU 18, 24, 29, 35, 36, 38, 41, 47, 48, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56 MAN indicator 28 Manual exposure 40 Manual white balance 38 Memory stop 63 MENUdial 7, 11, 18, 19, 24, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 41, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, ... POWER switch 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 29, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40, 42, 58, 60, 62, 63, 67, 69 Powering your camcorder using adapter/charger 12 using battery 13 using optional car cord adapter 16 Preset title, recording 46 Problem solving 76 .Product registration i PUSH button 5, 11...
menu 39 Main MENU 18, 24, 29, 35, 36, 38, 41, 47, 48, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56 MAN indicator 28 Manual exposure 40 Manual white balance 38 Memory stop 63 MENUdial 7, 11, 18, 19, 24, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 41, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, ... POWER switch 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 29, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40, 42, 58, 60, 62, 63, 67, 69 Powering your camcorder using adapter/charger 12 using battery 13 using optional car cord adapter 16 Preset title, recording 46 Problem solving 76 .Product registration i PUSH button 5, 11...