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... (1) (p. 188) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), the power cord (1) (p. 13) 3 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 188) 5 USB cable (1) (p. 148) 6 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 112) 7 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 40) 8 Lens cap (1) (p. 22) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB ... supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; Battery terminal cover (1) (p. 12) qa Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 176) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 5
... (1) (p. 188) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), the power cord (1) (p. 13) 3 NP-FM30 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 188) 5 USB cable (1) (p. 148) 6 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 112) 7 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 40) 8 Lens cap (1) (p. 22) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB ... supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; Battery terminal cover (1) (p. 12) qa Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 176) Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 5
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...camcorder. To enable smooth transition Transition between scenes. However, check the following: - This is set to CAMERA again. Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are recorded automatically onto the tape. The LOCK switch is to save battery power and to the right as a ...the cassette if you use time when you slide the LOCK switch to the left, the POWER switch can also use the Remote commander for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off automatically while the cassette is slightly shorter than...
...camcorder. To enable smooth transition Transition between scenes. However, check the following: - This is set to CAMERA again. Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are recorded automatically onto the tape. The LOCK switch is to save battery power and to the right as a ...the cassette if you use time when you slide the LOCK switch to the left, the POWER switch can also use the Remote commander for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off automatically while the cassette is slightly shorter than...
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... EXIT. LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the LCD screen (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN and select PAGE2. Select LCD B.L. Recording - However, the picture will not be normal when recorded. OPEN 1 FN 2,3 LCD BRT OK - Even if you press FN The does ... + the bar indicator To return to display PAGE1 (p. 20). (2) Press LCD BRT. Basics Recording a picture Picture in the viewfinder. During recording in the mirror mode •ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work. •FN appears mirror-reversed in the mirror mode The picture on ...
... EXIT. LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the LCD screen (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN and select PAGE2. Select LCD B.L. Recording - However, the picture will not be normal when recorded. OPEN 1 FN 2,3 LCD BRT OK - Even if you press FN The does ... + the bar indicator To return to display PAGE1 (p. 20). (2) Press LCD BRT. Basics Recording a picture Picture in the viewfinder. During recording in the mirror mode •ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work. •FN appears mirror-reversed in the mirror mode The picture on ...
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... However, they are not displayed while recording. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. Remaining battery time indicator Cassette memory indicator This appears when using a tape with cassette memory. You can also use the Remote 28 Commander for a while. Time ...indicator The time is turned on the tape. JUL 4 2001 12 : 05 : 56 AM / - EDIT + FN FN button Press this operation (p. 36). Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA...
... However, they are not displayed while recording. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. Remaining battery time indicator Cassette memory indicator This appears when using a tape with cassette memory. You can also use the Remote 28 Commander for a while. Time ...indicator The time is turned on the tape. JUL 4 2001 12 : 05 : 56 AM / - EDIT + FN FN button Press this operation (p. 36). Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA...
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... 41). To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again. In the last 2 seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. START/STOP 1 FN START/STOP To stop the count down from the screen while your camcorder is in 10 seconds automatically. When ...the POWER switch is finished. - The self-timer recording is set to MEMORY You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the standby mode, press FN and select PAGE3 (p. 20). (2) Press SELFTIMER...
... 41). To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again. In the last 2 seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. START/STOP 1 FN START/STOP To stop the count down from the screen while your camcorder is in 10 seconds automatically. When ...the POWER switch is finished. - The self-timer recording is set to MEMORY You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the standby mode, press FN and select PAGE3 (p. 20). (2) Press SELFTIMER...
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... viewfinder. VOL + the bar indicator 34 If you close the LCD panel, you can also control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green... -/+ to adjust the volume. - : to make the volume down +: to make the volume up (7) Press OK to return to PAGE1. 4 5 3 POWER LOCK VCR MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHARGE) 2 1 To return to display PAGE1 (p. 20). 2 Press VOL. Basics -
... viewfinder. VOL + the bar indicator 34 If you close the LCD panel, you can also control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green... -/+ to adjust the volume. - : to make the volume down +: to make the volume up (7) Press OK to return to PAGE1. 4 5 3 POWER LOCK VCR MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHARGE) 2 1 To return to display PAGE1 (p. 20). 2 Press VOL. Basics -
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... mode, press FN and select PAGE3. (2) Press DATA CODE. Using the Remote Commander Press DATA CODE button on the screen. Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the Remote Commander: date/time ˜ no indicator Not to display various settings, set... DATA CODE to display the data code using the touch panel or the Remote Commander. The display changes as follows: date...
... mode, press FN and select PAGE3. (2) Press DATA CODE. Using the Remote Commander Press DATA CODE button on the screen. Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the Remote Commander: date/time ˜ no indicator Not to display various settings, set... DATA CODE to display the data code using the touch panel or the Remote Commander. The display changes as follows: date...
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...double speed In the various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. 39 Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. This is muted. •The previous picture may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the... screen. Playback - Basics Playing back a tape Video control buttons Marks on your camcorder are different from the DV jack. Your camcorder: To play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may remain as...
...double speed In the various playback modes •Sound is not a malfunction. 39 Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. This is muted. •The previous picture may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the... screen. Playback - Basics Playing back a tape Video control buttons Marks on your camcorder are different from the DV jack. Your camcorder: To play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may remain as...
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... or setting. •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. Fader - Digital effect If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording function When you cannot change the...recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the Remote Commander. Advanced Recording Operations - You can record a still image. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder returns to print a image using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. To use the tape photo recording function using a video...
... or setting. •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. Fader - Digital effect If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording function When you cannot change the...recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the Remote Commander. Advanced Recording Operations - You can record a still image. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder returns to print a image using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. To use the tape photo recording function using a video...
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...self-timer. The self-timer recording is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VCR. 42 Recording a still image on the screen. (3) Press PHOTO firmly. The POWER switch is finished. - You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander. You can record still images on tapes with ...a beep sound. Tape Photo recording Self-timer recording You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the standby mode, press FN and ...
...self-timer. The self-timer recording is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VCR. 42 Recording a still image on the screen. (3) Press PHOTO firmly. The POWER switch is finished. - You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander. You can record still images on tapes with ...a beep sound. Tape Photo recording Self-timer recording You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the standby mode, press FN and ...
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... POWER switch to other than other cuts. 62 Note The proper remaining tape time is longer than CAMERA mode. To create this function continuously. To cancel the cut recording. The FRAME REC indicator lights up. (4) Press START/STOP to ON in in the menu settings...tripod, and operate the camcorder using cut recording. When using the cut recording function The last recorded cut 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 4. (1) In standby ...
... POWER switch to other than other cuts. 62 Note The proper remaining tape time is longer than CAMERA mode. To create this function continuously. To cancel the cut recording. The FRAME REC indicator lights up. (4) Press START/STOP to ON in in the menu settings...tripod, and operate the camcorder using cut recording. When using the cut recording function The last recorded cut 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 4. (1) In standby ...
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...not work correctly. 68 The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears. (5) Press N. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". The tape counter shows "0:00:00" and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes.... (3) Press x when you want to the tape counter's zero point. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander if the counter is not on the screen. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the...
...not work correctly. 68 The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears. (5) Press N. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The zero set memory function may be a discrepancy of "0:00:00". The tape counter shows "0:00:00" and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes.... (3) Press x when you want to the tape counter's zero point. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander if the counter is not on the screen. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the...
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... MODE TITLE SEARCH 1 HELLO! 2 CONGRATULATIONS! 3 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 4 PRESENT 5 GOOD MORNING 6 WEDDING VCR 1 POWER LOCK Advanced Playback Operations MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHARGE) 3 TITLE SEARCH 3 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 4 PRESENT 5 GOOD MORNING 6 WEDDING 7 NIGHT 8 BASEBALL [b] [a] [a] Actual point you are trying to ...searching Press x on the Remote Commander. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly. Use the Remote Commander for the boundaries of recorded tape by title. or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the TITLE...
... MODE TITLE SEARCH 1 HELLO! 2 CONGRATULATIONS! 3 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 4 PRESENT 5 GOOD MORNING 6 WEDDING VCR 1 POWER LOCK Advanced Playback Operations MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHARGE) 3 TITLE SEARCH 3 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 4 PRESENT 5 GOOD MORNING 6 WEDDING 7 NIGHT 8 BASEBALL [b] [a] [a] Actual point you are trying to ...searching Press x on the Remote Commander. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly. Use the Remote Commander for the boundaries of recorded tape by title. or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the TITLE...
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...MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHARGE) 3 DATE SEARCH 1 SEP / 5 / 01 2 SEP / 6 / 01 3 DEC / 24 / 01 4 JAN / 1 / 02 5 FEB / 11 / 02 6 APR / 29 / 02 [b] [a] [a] Actual point you are trying to search for [b] Present point on the tape To stop searching Press x on the Remote Commander repeatedly,...) PHOTO SCAN (3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander. 70 Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. Date search You can use this operation. Searching a recording by using cassette memory Before operation •You can ...
...MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHARGE) 3 DATE SEARCH 1 SEP / 5 / 01 2 SEP / 6 / 01 3 DEC / 24 / 01 4 JAN / 1 / 02 5 FEB / 11 / 02 6 APR / 29 / 02 [b] [a] [a] Actual point you are trying to search for [b] Present point on the tape To stop searching Press x on the Remote Commander repeatedly,...) PHOTO SCAN (3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander. 70 Your camcorder automatically starts playback at each recording date. Date search You can use this operation. Searching a recording by using cassette memory Before operation •You can ...
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... function may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. or >, your camcorder searches for the next date. To stop searching Press x/ on the Remote Commander or on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears. Advanced Playback Operations Searching a recording by date - Cassette memory The tape cassette memory can...
... function may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. or >, your camcorder searches for the next date. To stop searching Press x/ on the Remote Commander or on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears. Advanced Playback Operations Searching a recording by date - Cassette memory The tape cassette memory can...
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...is ON. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on a tape (photo search). However, you have recorded on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. Searching for 5 seconds automatically regardless of photos that you selected. 2 SEARCH ...CAMERA (CHARGE) 3 PHOTO SEARCH 1 SEP / 5 / 01 1 7 : 30 2 SEP / 6 / 01 8 : 50 3 DEC / 24 / 01 1 0 : 30 4 JAN / 1 / 02 23 : 25 5 FEB / 11 / 02 1 6 : 11 6 APR / 29 / 02 1 3 : 45 [b] [a] [a] Actual point you are trying to search for [b] Present point on the tape To stop searching Press x on the Remote...
...is ON. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on a tape (photo search). However, you have recorded on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. Searching for 5 seconds automatically regardless of photos that you selected. 2 SEARCH ...CAMERA (CHARGE) 3 PHOTO SEARCH 1 SEP / 5 / 01 1 7 : 30 2 SEP / 6 / 01 8 : 50 3 DEC / 24 / 01 1 0 : 30 4 JAN / 1 / 02 23 : 25 5 FEB / 11 / 02 1 6 : 11 6 APR / 29 / 02 1 3 : 45 [b] [a] [a] Actual point you are trying to search for [b] Present point on the tape To stop searching Press x on the Remote...
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Each time you press . Photo search/Photo scan Searching for playback. or > on the Remote Commander to select the photo for a photo without using cassette memory (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press MENU, ...to OFF in in the menu settings (p. 105). (4) Press SEARCH MODE on your camcorder searches for a photo - To stop searching Press x/ on the Remote Commander or on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH...
Each time you press . Photo search/Photo scan Searching for playback. or > on the Remote Commander to select the photo for a photo without using cassette memory (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press MENU, ...to OFF in in the menu settings (p. 105). (4) Press SEARCH MODE on your camcorder searches for a photo - To stop searching Press x/ on the Remote Commander or on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH...
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If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly. 74 or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no...Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander. Searching for about 5 seconds automatically. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO 00 SCAN VCR 1 POWER LOCK MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHARGE) 3 To stop scanning Press x/ on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder. Each photo is played back for a ...
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly. 74 or > on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t (no...Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander. Searching for about 5 seconds automatically. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO 00 SCAN VCR 1 POWER LOCK MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHARGE) 3 To stop scanning Press x/ on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder. Each photo is played back for a ...
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... supplied with your camcorder: DISPLAY/TOUCHPANEL, DATA CODE On the Remote Commander: DISPLAY, DATA CODE, SEARCH MODE (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you do not need to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder as a player. Connect an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures. Connect your...
... supplied with your camcorder: DISPLAY/TOUCHPANEL, DATA CODE On the Remote Commander: DISPLAY, DATA CODE, SEARCH MODE (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you do not need to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder as a player. Connect an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures. Connect your...
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...VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on , then set its power switch to VCR/...N" "CUT -OUT" I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT - Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using the A/V connecting cable, follow...I R TEST EXIT 3 EXEC RET. I N" "CUT -OUT" I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R ADJ TEST i. When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to display PAGE1. 4 Press MENU, then select EDIT SET in in the menu settings (p. 105). I N" ...
...VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on , then set its power switch to VCR/...N" "CUT -OUT" I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST "CUT - Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using the A/V connecting cable, follow...I R TEST EXIT 3 EXEC RET. I N" "CUT -OUT" I R SETUP PAUSEMODE I R ADJ TEST i. When you connect a video camera recorder, set the input selector to display PAGE1. 4 Press MENU, then select EDIT SET in in the menu settings (p. 105). I N" ...