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...Recording a still image on a tape (p. 36) •Playing back a tape (p. 29) •Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s (p. 114) •Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s (p. 123) •Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick"s (p. 134) •Viewing a moving picture on "Memory Stick"s (p. 137) Capturing images on your computer •Using with an analog video...(p. 46) •Digital effect (p. 47) •Digital program editing (p. 70) •Title (p. 91, 94) •MEMORY MIX (p. 129) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings •Sports lesson ...
...Recording a still image on a tape (p. 36) •Playing back a tape (p. 29) •Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s (p. 114) •Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s (p. 123) •Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick"s (p. 134) •Viewing a moving picture on "Memory Stick"s (p. 137) Capturing images on your computer •Using with an analog video...(p. 46) •Digital effect (p. 47) •Digital program editing (p. 70) •Title (p. 91, 94) •MEMORY MIX (p. 129) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings •Sports lesson ...
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Table of recorded tape by title - END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/ Rec Review 28 Playback - Digital effect ... 47 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 50 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 56 Frame by date - Date search 64 Searching for a photo - Picture effect 46 Using special effects - Signal convert function 81 Recording video or TV program...
Table of recorded tape by title - END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/ Rec Review 28 Playback - Digital effect ... 47 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 50 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53 Focusing manually 54 Interval recording 56 Frame by date - Date search 64 Searching for a photo - Picture effect 46 Using special effects - Signal convert function 81 Recording video or TV program...
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MPEG movie playback 137 Viewing images using computer ...... 139 Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick"s to tapes 144 Enlarging still images recorded on a moving picture - PRINT MARK 152 Using the printer (optional 154 Troubleshooting Types of contents Superimposing a still image in a continuous loop - Memory PB ZOOM 146 ...
MPEG movie playback 137 Viewing images using computer ...... 139 Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick"s to tapes 144 Enlarging still images recorded on a moving picture - PRINT MARK 152 Using the printer (optional 154 Troubleshooting Types of contents Superimposing a still image in a continuous loop - Memory PB ZOOM 146 ...
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The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 29) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. REW 3 Press N to rewind the tape. Quick Start Guide Recording a picture (p. 19) 1 Remove the lens cap. If you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is closed, use the viewfinder... Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. 3 Press OPEN to off. Your camcorder starts recording. POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY 2 Press m to start playback. When you want to record the date and time for a picture, set to open the LCD panel. POWER VCR OFF(CHG...
The picture appears on the LCD screen (p. 29) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. REW 3 Press N to rewind the tape. Quick Start Guide Recording a picture (p. 19) 1 Remove the lens cap. If you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is closed, use the viewfinder... Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. 3 Press OPEN to off. Your camcorder starts recording. POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY 2 Press m to start playback. When you want to record the date and time for a picture, set to open the LCD panel. POWER VCR OFF(CHG...
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...(Cassette Memory). 10 Date search (p. 64) - Photo search (p. 66) The functions you can only use a tape with cassette memory . Superimposing a title (p. 91) - Tapes with the cassette memory are operated only with your camcorder. Using this manual As you use mini DV cassettes with cassette... different operations depending on the DV format. End search (p. 28) - Getting started - e.g. You can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. We recommend that the operation is based on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are shown in the introduction of the features that are : - -
...(Cassette Memory). 10 Date search (p. 64) - Photo search (p. 66) The functions you can only use a tape with cassette memory . Superimposing a title (p. 91) - Tapes with the cassette memory are operated only with your camcorder. Using this manual As you use mini DV cassettes with cassette... different operations depending on the DV format. End search (p. 28) - Getting started - e.g. You can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. We recommend that the operation is based on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are shown in the introduction of the features that are : - -
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... the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. However, there may be contrary to direct sunlight for long periods may ... Take pictures of the copyright laws. Getting started Using this malfunction cannot be copyrighted. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause your camcorder away from country to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as dusk [d]. [a] [b] [c] [d]...
... the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. However, there may be contrary to direct sunlight for long periods may ... Take pictures of the copyright laws. Getting started Using this malfunction cannot be copyrighted. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may cause your camcorder away from country to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as dusk [d]. [a] [b] [c] [d]...
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...you do not use your camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the date and time is recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon...on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on the data code of the tape and the "Memory Stick." First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1)...EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to CAMERA/ MEMORY unless you set the date and time settings. Getting started Step 2 Setting the date and time ...
...you do not use your camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the date and time is recorded on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon...on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on the data code of the tape and the "Memory Stick." First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1)...EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to CAMERA/ MEMORY unless you set the date and time settings. Getting started Step 2 Setting the date and time ...
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... REC indicator appears. Note on the front of your camcorder lights up. Basics - The camera recording lamp located on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play ) mode. When you record a tape in the LP (long play ) mode and in the LP mode on your camcorder. 19 Your camcorder is set...
... REC indicator appears. Note on the front of your camcorder lights up. Basics - The camera recording lamp located on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play ) mode. When you record a tape in the LP (long play ) mode and in the LP mode on your camcorder. 19 Your camcorder is set...
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... pack, set the POWER switch to CAMERA again. To resume the standby mode, set to the left as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off . However, they are not displayed while recording. Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and ones in... swing it into the camcorder body. 20 To enable smooth transition Transition between scenes. Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display the recording date and time, press DATA CODE during playback. LOCK switch is inserted Your camcorder automatically...
... pack, set the POWER switch to CAMERA again. To resume the standby mode, set to the left as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off . However, they are not displayed while recording. Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and ones in... swing it into the camcorder body. 20 To enable smooth transition Transition between scenes. Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display the recording date and time, press DATA CODE during playback. LOCK switch is inserted Your camcorder automatically...
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... time is turned on tapes. Date indicator The date is displayed about 5 seconds after the power is displayed about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed. Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00...
... time is turned on tapes. Date indicator The date is displayed about 5 seconds after the power is displayed about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed. Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00...
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...mode. The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - Basics Recording a picture Self-timer recording Recording with the self-timer. (p. 119) 27 In the last 2 seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again....). Self-timer starts counting down Press START/STOP. Self-timer recording is in the standby mode. Recording - To record still images on tapes using the self-timer Press PHOTO in 10 seconds automatically. You can also record still images on the screen. (2) Press START/STOP. To ...
...mode. The POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - Basics Recording a picture Self-timer recording Recording with the self-timer. (p. 119) 27 In the last 2 seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again....). Self-timer starts counting down Press START/STOP. Self-timer recording is in the standby mode. Recording - To record still images on tapes using the self-timer Press PHOTO in 10 seconds automatically. You can also record still images on the screen. (2) Press START/STOP. To ...
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...in the standby mode. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins from the speaker or headphones. If you use a tape without cassette memory, the end search function does not work correctly. 28 Checking the recording - If a tape has a blank portion in the standby mode. You cannot...EDITSEARCH You can check the last recorded section. Press the - 7 side of the recorded section after you released EDITSEARCH. End search function When you use a tape with cassette memory, the end search function works even once you record. The recorded section is smooth. You can ...
...in the standby mode. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins from the speaker or headphones. If you use a tape without cassette memory, the end search function does not work correctly. 28 Checking the recording - If a tape has a blank portion in the standby mode. You cannot...EDITSEARCH You can check the last recorded section. Press the - 7 side of the recorded section after you released EDITSEARCH. End search function When you use a tape with cassette memory, the end search function works even once you record. The recorded section is smooth. You can ...
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...body with your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. (4) Press m to rewind the tape. (5) Press N to start playback. (6) To adjust the volume,...REW 5 PLAY 2 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY 3 6 VOLUME 1 To stop playback Press x. You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen You can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. Basics - Playback - Playing back a tape You can control playback using the Remote Commander ...
...body with your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. (4) Press m to rewind the tape. (5) Press N to start playback. (6) To adjust the volume,...REW 5 PLAY 2 POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY 3 6 VOLUME 1 To stop playback Press x. You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen You can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. Basics - Playback - Playing back a tape You can control playback using the Remote Commander ...
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The indicators appear on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value mode) t no ...indicator 30 To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again. DATA CODE DISPLAY DISPLAY Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the screen. Press DATA CODE in the menu settings (p. 105). The display changes as follows: date/time y no indicator...
The indicators appear on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value mode) t no ...indicator 30 To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again. DATA CODE DISPLAY DISPLAY Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the screen. Press DATA CODE in the menu settings (p. 105). The display changes as follows: date/time y no indicator...
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...reverse direction, press , then press ×2 on the Remote Commander. Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To advance the tape Press M in the stop mode. To rewind the tape Press m in the reverse direction, press , then press y on the Remote Commander. To ... the Remote Commander during playback. Playback - Basics Playing back a tape Recording data Recording data is unreadable due to be displayed. When you are playing back. A blank portion of the tape is being played back. - The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch...
...reverse direction, press , then press ×2 on the Remote Commander. Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set . To advance the tape Press M in the stop mode. To rewind the tape Press m in the reverse direction, press , then press y on the Remote Commander. To ... the Remote Commander during playback. Playback - Basics Playing back a tape Recording data Recording data is unreadable due to be displayed. When you are playing back. A blank portion of the tape is being played back. - The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set the POWER switch...
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...can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may remain as a mosaic image during playback. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5 seconds of the screen. ...This is muted. •The previous picture may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the recorded portion plays back and stops. Playing back a tape To view the picture frame-by -frame playback in the reverse direction, press c. For frame-by -frame Press C on your...
...can be performed smoothly on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may remain as a mosaic image during playback. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5 seconds of the screen. ...This is muted. •The previous picture may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the recorded portion plays back and stops. Playing back a tape To view the picture frame-by -frame playback in the reverse direction, press c. For frame-by -frame Press C on your...
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... your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to start playback. (6) Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (optional) to your TV or VCR, you turn the.... SUPER LASER LINK Super laser link emitter Before operation Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape. (1) After connecting your TV. For details, refer to VCR. (4) Press SUPER LASER LINK.
... your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to start playback. (6) Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (optional) to your TV or VCR, you turn the.... SUPER LASER LINK Super laser link emitter Before operation Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape. (1) After connecting your TV. For details, refer to VCR. (4) Press SUPER LASER LINK.
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... the tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). This mode is recorded for about 765 images in the SP mode and about 7 seconds, and your camcorder returns to print a image using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on a 60-minute tape. You can record about 510 images in the LP mode on the Remote Commander. Digital effect...
... the tape photo recording function using a video printer (optional). This mode is recorded for about 765 images in the SP mode and about 7 seconds, and your camcorder returns to print a image using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on a 60-minute tape. You can record about 510 images in the LP mode on the Remote Commander. Digital effect...
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...: The flash fires regardless of (flash) changes the indicator as follows: t t t No indicator Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. To change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings (p. 100). The flash is auto (no ...indicator). Tape Photo recording Recording images with the flash The flash pops up automatically. No flash: The flash does not fire. You can also change the flash mode,...
...: The flash fires regardless of (flash) changes the indicator as follows: t t t No indicator Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. To change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings (p. 100). The flash is auto (no ...indicator). Tape Photo recording Recording images with the flash The flash pops up automatically. No flash: The flash does not fire. You can also change the flash mode,...
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... - This is because your camcorder starts to charge power after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to prepare for focusing manually. Digital effect - You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations: - Darken the surroundings by covering the lens part, and...PROGRAM AE (auto red-eye When you use forced flash in the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 54) for image capture. Tape Photo recording Notes •Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash or cause lens ...
... - This is because your camcorder starts to charge power after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to prepare for focusing manually. Digital effect - You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations: - Darken the surroundings by covering the lens part, and...PROGRAM AE (auto red-eye When you use forced flash in the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 54) for image capture. Tape Photo recording Notes •Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash or cause lens ...