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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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... empty. Cassette Warning • The _ indicator flashes when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and there is no cassette in the camcorder. • The _ indicator flashes when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and the safety tab is set to display and record ...recorded when they are displayed. Preset Titles Press the TITLE button to REC OFF or removed from the cassette. MWB (Manual White Balance Indicators) The indicator for the manual white balance selected in the rechargeable battery. • This indicator flashes when the battery is adjusting tracking automatically. appearswhen ...
... empty. Cassette Warning • The _ indicator flashes when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and there is no cassette in the camcorder. • The _ indicator flashes when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and the safety tab is set to display and record ...recorded when they are displayed. Preset Titles Press the TITLE button to REC OFF or removed from the cassette. MWB (Manual White Balance Indicators) The indicator for the manual white balance selected in the rechargeable battery. • This indicator flashes when the battery is adjusting tracking automatically. appearswhen ...
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... sure the AE dial is not set to AUTO. • Details are on pages 40-41. The camcorder will not operate when this indicator disappears. Exposure Indicators (+03) This indicator appears when you are adjusting brightness manually using the FOCUS menu. Focus Indicators ( _,4 •-*- ) These indicators appear when you are adjusting focus...
... sure the AE dial is not set to AUTO. • Details are on pages 40-41. The camcorder will not operate when this indicator disappears. Exposure Indicators (+03) This indicator appears when you are adjusting brightness manually using the FOCUS menu. Focus Indicators ( _,4 •-*- ) These indicators appear when you are adjusting focus...
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... COVER might flash when the camcorder is missing or needs to open . • TAPE END appears when the end of the time counter when memory-stop is inserted with the SPISLP button appears here. • Details are on pages 24-25. flash while you adjust manual focus and "A"and ".riflash ...when you cannot adjust the focus any farther. • Details are on the camcorder and the clock cell is used in the FOCUS menu. • ,l,l,4, and x,l_l ,. Self-Timer...
... COVER might flash when the camcorder is missing or needs to open . • TAPE END appears when the end of the time counter when memory-stop is inserted with the SPISLP button appears here. • Details are on pages 24-25. flash while you adjust manual focus and "A"and ".riflash ...when you cannot adjust the focus any farther. • Details are on the camcorder and the clock cell is used in the FOCUS menu. • ,l,l,4, and x,l_l ,. Self-Timer...
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Set the AE dial to AUTO. 3. Set the AE dial to MAN. 32 Press the thumb trigger to CAMERA. The camcorder automatically controls focus, exposure, and white balance. : The MENU dial will not operate. To Turn Off the Full Auto Mode 1. VCR • • QUICK..., 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. The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters record-pause. ----PAUSE---- AUTO DATE is selected for the date and time display. appears in the viewf'mder. ....
Set the AE dial to AUTO. 3. Set the AE dial to MAN. 32 Press the thumb trigger to CAMERA. The camcorder automatically controls focus, exposure, and white balance. : The MENU dial will not operate. To Turn Off the Full Auto Mode 1. VCR • • QUICK..., 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. The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters record-pause. ----PAUSE---- AUTO DATE is selected for the date and time display. appears in the viewf'mder. ....
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...viewfinder. i.,. You might need 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 focus accurately. The lens must be clean for the camcorder to focus. Press zoom button T to...Rotate or Press In) Auto Focus During auto focus the camcorder focuses on the object located in the viewfinder. Focusing The camcorder adjusts focus automatically under certain conditions. Manual Focus You might not operate correctly due to focus manually under normal conditions. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA,...
...viewfinder. i.,. You might need 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 focus accurately. The lens must be clean for the camcorder to focus. Press zoom button T to...Rotate or Press In) Auto Focus During auto focus the camcorder focuses on the object located in the viewfinder. Focusing The camcorder adjusts focus automatically under certain conditions. Manual Focus You might not operate correctly due to focus manually under normal conditions. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA,...
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... MENU dial up to focus ,w. Notes: To return to auto focus, select AUTO in the FOCUS menu or set the AE dial to highlight MANU (manual) and press the dial in the center of the scene. • When recording a scene with fast motions, like a tennis swing. 37 Jt -*- The ...focus on a subject nearer. ,_, flashes while you are adjusting the focus and ",i°flashes when you cannot adjust the focus any more . . Conditions Requiring Manual Focus :...... appears in to remove the menus. on a subject farther away. Press the MENU dial twice to display the FOCUS menu.
... MENU dial up to focus ,w. Notes: To return to auto focus, select AUTO in the FOCUS menu or set the AE dial to highlight MANU (manual) and press the dial in the center of the scene. • When recording a scene with fast motions, like a tennis swing. 37 Jt -*- The ...focus on a subject nearer. ,_, flashes while you are adjusting the focus and ",i°flashes when you cannot adjust the focus any more . . Conditions Requiring Manual Focus :...... appears in to remove the menus. on a subject farther away. Press the MENU dial twice to display the FOCUS menu.
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...red or brown object outdoors. No indicator appears in the scene you record. Manual .White Balance 1. 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 to adjust... white balance manually under certain conditions, such as recording an object with automatic white balance. MENU )'MENU END FOCUS...
...red or brown object outdoors. No indicator appears in the scene you record. Manual .White Balance 1. 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 to adjust... white balance manually under certain conditions, such as recording an object with automatic white balance. MENU )'MENU END FOCUS...
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The camcorder adjusts brighmess automatically under certain conditions, such as those listed on the auto exposure feature. Manual Exposure You may need to adjust brightness manually when the background 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 Set the...
The camcorder adjusts brighmess automatically under certain conditions, such as those listed on the auto exposure feature. Manual Exposure You may need to adjust brightness manually when the background 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 Set the...
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... recording with a bright back- MENU I, MENU END FOCUS iDi_ATE/TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M.W.B. You can adjust the exposure to highlight MANU (manual) and press the dial in the viewfinder. 5. Press the MENU dial in the EXPOSURE menu or set the AE dial to select an exposure.... . Notes: To return to auto exposure, select AUTO in to AUTO. EXIT 4. 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...
... recording with a bright back- MENU I, MENU END FOCUS iDi_ATE/TIME TELE MACRO TAPE LENGTH M.W.B. You can adjust the exposure to highlight MANU (manual) and press the dial in the viewfinder. 5. Press the MENU dial in the EXPOSURE menu or set the AE dial to select an exposure.... . Notes: To return to auto exposure, select AUTO in to AUTO. EXIT 4. 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...
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... special effects, such as pause or slow motion. Compensates for normal recording. Use this mode for subjects appearing too dark becanse of the manual features. Compensates for recording using some of backlighting. _ .... ,_ Use when there is recorded in full auto mode. The name and ...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 sepia (brownish red) and;offers.the _., vintage look of glare and darken the picture with less blurring. Use to record faster moving action with...
... special effects, such as pause or slow motion. Compensates for normal recording. Use this mode for subjects appearing too dark becanse of the manual features. Compensates for recording using some of backlighting. _ .... ,_ Use when there is recorded in full auto mode. The name and ...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 sepia (brownish red) and;offers.the _., vintage look of glare and darken the picture with less blurring. Use to record faster moving action with...
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...in front of a window with the sun at their backs). Note: The exposure indicator shows a setting two steps higher (up to turn off manual front or backlight. Release the button to -06) than the current exposure setting. Set the AE dial to AUTO to adjust for a strong ...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. You might need to turn off the front or back light feature. You can adjust for a strong...
...in front of a window with the sun at their backs). Note: The exposure indicator shows a setting two steps higher (up to turn off manual front or backlight. Release the button to -06) than the current exposure setting. Set the AE dial to AUTO to adjust for a strong ...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. You might need to turn off the front or back light feature. You can adjust for a strong...
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...; 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 and down). Rotate it up or down and out of the viewfinder for Tracking During Playback...the streaks up or down to begin playback. • If necessary, adjust tracking. • During playback, use the playback features on other camcorders or VCRs. 61 Press the MENU dial in the playback picture. Press the MENU dial in the viewfinder during automatic tracking. o Press the ...
...; 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 and down). Rotate it up or down and out of the viewfinder for Tracking During Playback...the streaks up or down to begin playback. • If necessary, adjust tracking. • During playback, use the playback features on other camcorders or VCRs. 61 Press the MENU dial in the playback picture. Press the MENU dial in the viewfinder during automatic tracking. o Press the ...
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... 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. B_ Camcorder connected to VCR that is already connected to TV: Turn on VCR and place it in the "line" or "camera mode..." or "camera mode", consult the VCR owner's manual.) Operate the TV as you normally do to TV: Turn on the VCR 1. Note: Turn the TV's volume down to the video input channel. Press PLAY/PAUSE. • During playback, use the playback features on the camcorder. Set the POWER switch to VCR to...
... 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. B_ Camcorder connected to VCR that is already connected to TV: Turn on VCR and place it in the "line" or "camera mode..." or "camera mode", consult the VCR owner's manual.) Operate the TV as you normally do to TV: Turn on the VCR 1. Note: Turn the TV's volume down to the video input channel. Press PLAY/PAUSE. • During playback, use the playback features on the camcorder. Set the POWER switch to VCR to...
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...front lit ([]) or press FRONTLIGHT button. Viewfinder displays are out of focus Lens is misadjusted. Rotate AE dial to MAN and focus manually. See pages 36-37. • Subject is smudged, and image appears unfocused. If the color or brightness every does need adjustment,... the miniature controls. Wait until indicator no adjustment. These controls are at the factory and should require no longer appears before operating the camcorder. Auto-focus may not work under these conditions. Press VCR • • or VCR • • again to continue rewinding...
...front lit ([]) or press FRONTLIGHT button. Viewfinder displays are out of focus Lens is misadjusted. Rotate AE dial to MAN and focus manually. See pages 36-37. • Subject is smudged, and image appears unfocused. If the color or brightness every does need adjustment,... the miniature controls. Wait until indicator no adjustment. These controls are at the factory and should require no longer appears before operating the camcorder. Auto-focus may not work under these conditions. Press VCR • • or VCR • • again to continue rewinding...
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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...