Document Outline

• Important Safeguards
• Contents
• Read this first!
• Accessories
• Operating precautions
• Checking the system operations
  • Items to prepare
  • Connect the AC power supply cord
  • Insert the Mini DV cassette tape
  • Turn on the camera
  • Start shooting
  • Check what you have shot (rec check)
  • Eject the tape
  • Turn off the unit
  • Disconnect the power cord
• Adjusting the hand strap
• Attaching the shoulder strap
• Attaching the lens hood
• Attaching the lens-cap strap
• Cassette tapes
• Description of parts
  • Camera-recorder
  • Remote control
• The remote control
  • Insert the battery
  • Remote control setup
• The battery
  • Charging
  • Attaching the battery
  • Detaching the battery
• Viewfinder
  • Using the viewfinder
  • Using the LCD
  • Emphasizing outlines
  • Adjusting the screen display
• Time data
  • Setting the calendar
  • Recharging the built-in battery
  • Setting user information
  • Setting the time code
  • Specifying the time code (TC PRESET)
• Regular shooting
  • Preparation and inspections
  • Shooting in auto mode
• Shooting techniques for different targets
  • Check what you have shot (rec check)
  • Finding specific scenes (image search)
  • Zoom
  • Low-angle shooting
  • Self-portrait shooting
  • Zebra pattern
  • Marker
  • ONE-SHOT recording
  • Changing the image size
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Using the USER buttons
  • Backlight compensation
  • Index recording
  • Color bars
  • Adding effects to images
  • Backup recording
  • Switching to manual mode
  • Adjusting the volume while shooting
• Shooting in progressive mode
• Focus
• Adjusting the shutter speed
  • Slow shutter mode
  • Synchro scan
• Adjusting the white balance
  • White balance adjustments
  • Using presets
  • Black balance adjustments
  • Auto Tracking White (ATW)
• Adjusting Iris, Gain, and Light Intensity
  • Iris adjustments
  • Adjusting the gain
  • Light intensity adjustments
• Switching Audio Input
  • Using the built-in microphone
  • Using another microphone and audio equipment
  • Adjusting the recording level
• Using scene files
  • Changing scene file settings
• Transferring scene files
• Playback
  • Adjusting the volume
  • Viewing images on a television
  • Checking the date and time
• Variable-speed playback
  • Slow playback
  • Frame-by-frame playback
  • Fast-forward and rewind
  • Index search
  • Variable speed search
  • End search
• Using the Counter
  • Counter display
  • Memory stop mode
  • 1394TC preset mode
• Connecting external units
  • Headphones
  • External microphone
  • Digital video equipment
  • Television
  • Video deck
• Audio dubbing
• Dubbing
  • Analog input
  • Analog output
  • Digital input/output
• Screen displays
  • Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes
  • In VCR mode only
  • Warnings
  • Setting the DISPLAY items
• Using the setup menus
  • Using the setup menus
  • Initializing the menu settings
• Setup menu structure
  • Camera mode menu
  • VCR mode menu
• Setup menu list
  • SCENE FILE screen
  • CAMERA SETUP screen
  • SW MODE screen
  • AUTO SW screen
  • PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen
  • RECORDING SETUP screen
  • AV IN/OUT SETUP screen
  • DISPLAY SETUP screen
  • OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
  • OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
• Before calling for service
• Condensation
• Tally lamp
• System resetting
• Video Heads
• Cleaning
• Storage Precautions
• Specifications