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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...
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... Q PAUSE AT J MWB HAPPY BIRTHDAY AE Dial Special Effect Indicators • AUTO (Full Auto Mode) AUTO LOCK appears briefly when you select AUTO. • MAN (Manual Mode) AUTO RELEASE appears briefly when you select MAN. • .'_ SPORTS This indicator appears when you select ._ to record fast-moving action, such as sporting...
... Q PAUSE AT J MWB HAPPY BIRTHDAY AE Dial Special Effect Indicators • AUTO (Full Auto Mode) AUTO LOCK appears briefly when you select AUTO. • MAN (Manual Mode) AUTO RELEASE appears briefly when you select MAN. • .'_ SPORTS This indicator appears when you select ._ to record fast-moving action, such as sporting...
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... and time, AUTO DATE, or the title you select MWB to adjust the color temperatures. • Details are displayed. MWB (Manual White Balance Indicators) The indicator for the manual white balance selected in the MENU appears here. • -'_, appears when you select "_;,, :CLOUD to record outdoors on a cloudy...tape. • | | appears during play-pause appears during fast forward appears during rewind. (AT) Tracking Indicator AT appears when the camcorder is set to REC OFF or removed from the cassette. If you select-_@_-:FINE to record outdoors on pages 20-21. Cassette Warning •...
... and time, AUTO DATE, or the title you select MWB to adjust the color temperatures. • Details are displayed. MWB (Manual White Balance Indicators) The indicator for the manual white balance selected in the MENU appears here. • -'_, appears when you select "_;,, :CLOUD to record outdoors on a cloudy...tape. • | | appears during play-pause appears during fast forward appears during rewind. (AT) Tracking Indicator AT appears when the camcorder is set to REC OFF or removed from the cassette. If you select-_@_-:FINE to record outdoors on pages 20-21. Cassette Warning •...
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.... [] remains when fading is not set to turn off fading. The camcorder will not operate when this indicator disappears. Place the camcorder in a warm, dry area until this indicator appears. Focus Indicators ( _,4 •-*- ) These indicators appear when you are adjusting brightness manually using the FOCUS menu. Make sure the AE dial is tumed...
.... [] remains when fading is not set to turn off fading. The camcorder will not operate when this indicator disappears. Place the camcorder in a warm, dry area until this indicator appears. Focus Indicators ( _,4 •-*- ) These indicators appear when you are adjusting brightness manually using the FOCUS menu. Make sure the AE dial is tumed...
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... selected MAN in front of the time counter when memory-stop is on. • Details are on page 63. LENS COVER might flash when the camcorder is automatically displayed. Self-Timer, Animation, and TimeLapse Indicators (41 1S and _..315S) • The interval time selected for animation or time-lapse recording ... 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 turn on the camcorder and the clock cell is missing or needs to be set in dark areas -- Lithium Cell ( d_ ) This indicator...
... selected MAN in front of the time counter when memory-stop is on. • Details are on page 63. LENS COVER might flash when the camcorder is automatically displayed. Self-Timer, Animation, and TimeLapse Indicators (41 1S and _..315S) • The interval time selected for animation or time-lapse recording ... 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 turn on the camcorder and the clock cell is missing or needs to be set in dark areas -- Lithium Cell ( d_ ) This indicator...
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... controls focus, exposure, and white balance. : The MENU dial will not operate. The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters record-pause. ----PAUSE---- VCR • • QUICK REC Button PLAY/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. Set the AE dial to start recording. To Turn Off the Full Auto Mode 1. Press the thumb trigger to AUTO. 3. AUTO...
... controls focus, exposure, and white balance. : The MENU dial will not operate. The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters record-pause. ----PAUSE---- VCR • • QUICK REC Button PLAY/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. Set the AE dial to start recording. To Turn Off the Full Auto Mode 1. Press the thumb trigger to AUTO. 3. AUTO...
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...Zoom Buttons (T and W) Dial (Rotate or Press In) Auto Focus During auto focus the camcorder focuses on the subject and center the subject in the viewfinder. Press zoom button T to focus manually under normal conditions. Set the AE dial to AUTO to focus accurately. No focus indicator ... auto focus feature. ZOOM SPEED kNEXT "A6TO AI_i"c) NOV 18.98 OFF T30 AUTO FAST 36 i.,. Focusing The camcorder adjusts focus automatically under certain conditions. Manual Focus You might not operate correctly due to display the main MENU in the viewf'mder. . Press the MENU ...
...Zoom Buttons (T and W) Dial (Rotate or Press In) Auto Focus During auto focus the camcorder focuses on the subject and center the subject in the viewfinder. Press zoom button T to focus manually under normal conditions. Set the AE dial to AUTO to focus accurately. No focus indicator ... auto focus feature. ZOOM SPEED kNEXT "A6TO AI_i"c) NOV 18.98 OFF T30 AUTO FAST 36 i.,. Focusing The camcorder adjusts focus automatically under certain conditions. Manual Focus You might not operate correctly due to display the main MENU in the viewf'mder. . Press the MENU ...
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... more . . Notes: To return to display the FOCUS menu. Rotaie the MENU dial to highlight MANU (manual) and press the dial in to auto focus, select AUTO in the viewfinder. AUTO FOCUS EXIT 5. Conditions Requiring Manual Focus :...... Press the MENU dial in . Jt -*- Adjust the focus for a subject nearer or farther away...
... more . . Notes: To return to display the FOCUS menu. Rotaie the MENU dial to highlight MANU (manual) and press the dial in to auto focus, select AUTO in the viewfinder. AUTO FOCUS EXIT 5. Conditions Requiring Manual Focus :...... Press the MENU dial in . Jt -*- Adjust the focus for a subject nearer or farther away...
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You might want to adjust white balance manually under certain conditions, such as recording an object with automatic white balance. Zoom Buttons (T and W) MENU Dial (Rotate or Press In) Auto White Balance During auto white balance, the camcorder adjusts the white balance. • Set the AE dial to AUTO ...in to CAMERA, and make sure the AE dial is achieved by adjusting the way the camcorder "sees" and records the light source in the scene you record. Manual .White Balance 1. Your camcorder is all about. This is not set to turn on the automatic white balance feature. White...
You might want to adjust white balance manually under certain conditions, such as recording an object with automatic white balance. Zoom Buttons (T and W) MENU Dial (Rotate or Press In) Auto White Balance During auto white balance, the camcorder adjusts the white balance. • Set the AE dial to AUTO ...in to CAMERA, and make sure the AE dial is achieved by adjusting the way the camcorder "sees" and records the light source in the scene you record. Manual .White Balance 1. Your camcorder is all about. This is not set to turn on the automatic white balance feature. White...
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... with the subject. MENU Dial (Rotate or Press In) Auto Exposure The camcorder adjusts the iris for you when the AE dial is not set to AUTO. Manual Exposure You may need to adjust brightness manually when the background is too bright or too dark in the viewfinder. Exposure ...turn on the next page. 1. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, and make sure the AE dial is set to adjust exposure manually under normal conditions. You might need to A UTO. 40 The camcorder adjusts brighmess automatically under certain conditions, such as those listed on the auto exposure feature.
... with the subject. MENU Dial (Rotate or Press In) Auto Exposure The camcorder adjusts the iris for you when the AE dial is not set to AUTO. Manual Exposure You may need to adjust brightness manually when the background is too bright or too dark in the viewfinder. Exposure ...turn on the next page. 1. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, and make sure the AE dial is set to adjust exposure manually under normal conditions. You might need to A UTO. 40 The camcorder adjusts brighmess automatically under certain conditions, such as those listed on the auto exposure feature.
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Notes: To return to auto exposure, select AUTO in the EXPOSURE menu or set the AE dial to highlight MANU (manual) and press the dial in. Rotate the MENU dial to AUTO. MENU I, MENU END FOCUS iDi_ATE/TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M.W.B. ZOOM...• When recording with a bright back- EXIT 4. You can adjust the exposure to --06. 6. Press MENU again to select an exposure. . Conditions Requiring Manual Exposure • When recording with a very dark background or very bright subject. • When recording a reflective natural background m such as a beach or when skiing...
Notes: To return to auto exposure, select AUTO in the EXPOSURE menu or set the AE dial to highlight MANU (manual) and press the dial in. Rotate the MENU dial to AUTO. MENU I, MENU END FOCUS iDi_ATE/TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M.W.B. ZOOM...• When recording with a bright back- EXIT 4. You can adjust the exposure to --06. 6. Press MENU again to select an exposure. . Conditions Requiring Manual Exposure • When recording with a very dark background or very bright subject. • When recording a reflective natural background m such as a beach or when skiing...
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...are in sepia (brownish red) and;offers.the _., vintage look of old movies . 43 Time and date displays, title, manual focus, manual exposure, and manual white balance will not operate. Compensates for the effect appears briefly and then the indicator remains. The name and indicator for subjects... and Indicator A UTO LOCK AUTO RELEASE _'_ SPORTS D BACK LIT _] FRONT LIT ff l S 1/1000 HZ:HAZE SD:SHADOW , [_ SEPIA Uses Places camcorder in full auto mode. Use when playing back a recording on a VCR featuring special effects, such as spotlights. AE Dial The AE dial lets you want....
...are in sepia (brownish red) and;offers.the _., vintage look of old movies . 43 Time and date displays, title, manual focus, manual exposure, and manual white balance will not operate. Compensates for the effect appears briefly and then the indicator remains. The name and indicator for subjects... and Indicator A UTO LOCK AUTO RELEASE _'_ SPORTS D BACK LIT _] FRONT LIT ff l S 1/1000 HZ:HAZE SD:SHADOW , [_ SEPIA Uses Places camcorder in full auto mode. Use when playing back a recording on a VCR featuring special effects, such as spotlights. AE Dial The AE dial lets you want....
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Release the button to turn off manual front or backlight. FRONTLIGHT Button AE Dial To Use the AE Dial To compensate for a strong back light, press and hold the FRONTL1GHT button. [] and ... viewfinder. To compensate for a strong front light or back light (such as spotlights or subjects standing in back light ([]). Front Light and Back Light The camcorder adjusts the light automatically under normal conditions. FRONT LIT appears briefly and then _!_! You might need to -06) than the current exposure setting. BACK LIT...
Release the button to turn off manual front or backlight. FRONTLIGHT Button AE Dial To Use the AE Dial To compensate for a strong back light, press and hold the FRONTL1GHT button. [] and ... viewfinder. To compensate for a strong front light or back light (such as spotlights or subjects standing in back light ([]). Front Light and Back Light The camcorder adjusts the light automatically under normal conditions. FRONT LIT appears briefly and then _!_! You might need to -06) than the current exposure setting. BACK LIT...
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... (continued) • Turn the eyepiece focus control to adjust the focus of the picture. • During stop-action playback, rotating the MENU dial while in manual tra.ckingmight reduce picture ,'jitter, (picture bouncing up or down and out of the viewfinder for Tracking During Playback) During playback, streaks may appear in... down to move the streaks up and down). Press the MENU dial in the viewfinder during automatic tracking. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to activate manual tracking. Note: The tracking buttons might have no effect on tapes recorded on other...
... (continued) • Turn the eyepiece focus control to adjust the focus of the picture. • During stop-action playback, rotating the MENU dial while in manual tra.ckingmight reduce picture ,'jitter, (picture bouncing up or down and out of the viewfinder for Tracking During Playback) During playback, streaks may appear in... down to move the streaks up and down). Press the MENU dial in the viewfinder during automatic tracking. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to activate manual tracking. Note: The tracking buttons might have no effect on tapes recorded on other...
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...VCR and place it in the "line" or "camera mode". (If your VCR does not have a "line" or "camera mode", consult the VCR owner's manual.) Operate the TV as you are finished. Note: Make sure the memory-stop feature is Seeing (or Recording) l. o Press the thumb trigger to turn on... the camcorder. Camcorder connected to VCR that is playing, place a blank cassette in the "line" or "camera mode". (If your VCR does not have a "line" or "...
...VCR and place it in the "line" or "camera mode". (If your VCR does not have a "line" or "camera mode", consult the VCR owner's manual.) Operate the TV as you are finished. Note: Make sure the memory-stop feature is Seeing (or Recording) l. o Press the thumb trigger to turn on... the camcorder. Camcorder connected to VCR that is playing, place a blank cassette in the "line" or "camera mode". (If your VCR does not have a "line" or "...
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Press PLAY/PAUSE to return to MAN and focus manually. Poor auto-focus operation • Subject is moisture in the camcorder. Rotate AE dial to normal playback. Rotate AE dial to select front lit ([]) or press FRONTLIGHT button. Rotate AE dial to sports (._) or ... behind glass. Viewfinder displays are out of a strong backlight. These controls are at the factory and should require no longer appears before operating the camcorder. If the color or brightness every does need adjustment, carefully use higher shutter speeds outdoors. See pages 43-44. • Rotate AE dial...
Press PLAY/PAUSE to return to MAN and focus manually. Poor auto-focus operation • Subject is moisture in the camcorder. Rotate AE dial to normal playback. Rotate AE dial to select front lit ([]) or press FRONTLIGHT button. Rotate AE dial to sports (._) or ... behind glass. Viewfinder displays are out of a strong backlight. These controls are at the factory and should require no longer appears before operating the camcorder. If the color or brightness every does need adjustment, carefully use higher shutter speeds outdoors. See pages 43-44. • Rotate AE dial...
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... 30, 41, 44 focus 30, 37 FRONT LIT 28, 43, 44 HAZE 28 HZ:HAZE 43 interval time 49, 53 LENS COVER 31 MAN 28 manual white balance 29 MWB 39 record time 51, 53 REFRESH 14 S 1/1000 28 SD:SHADOW 28, 43 self-timer 31 SEPIA 28, 43 SPORTS 28...
... 30, 41, 44 focus 30, 37 FRONT LIT 28, 43, 44 HAZE 28 HZ:HAZE 43 interval time 49, 53 LENS COVER 31 MAN 28 manual white balance 29 MWB 39 record time 51, 53 REFRESH 14 S 1/1000 28 SD:SHADOW 28, 43 self-timer 31 SEPIA 28, 43 SPORTS 28...
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...-contrast indicator 36 M M.W.B. 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... 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...
...-contrast indicator 36 M M.W.B. 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... 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...