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• Digital Video Camera Recorder
  • WARNING
    • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
    • For the customers in the United
    • States' and Canada
      • LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
      • DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
      • For the customers in the U.S JV. CAUTION
        • Note:
      • CAUTION
  • Table of contents
  • Using this manual
    • Note on Cassette Memory"
    • Note on TV color systems
    • Precaution on copyright ' -
    • iercare
  • Checking supplied accessories
    • [T] Wireless Remote Commander (1)
    • Getting started
  • Charging and installing the battery pack
    • Battery life
      • About NP-F10
      • When using the battery pack in a coid piace
      • Notes on remaining battery tim» indication during recording
    • Ter remove the battery pack
      • Notes on charging the battery pack ^
    • To remove the battery pack
      • Note on battery terminal cover
  • Inserting a cassette
    • To eject the cassette
    • To prevent accidental erasure
    • I Bask operations
  • Camera recording
    • Notes on the viewfinder
    • To stop recording momentarily [a]
    • To finish recording [b]
    • [b]
      • When you use mini Dy cassette with cassette memory
    • To focus the viewfinder lens
      • Note on Recording mode
      • Notes on LP mode
      • Notes on the time code
      • Note on the beep sound
      • Note on remaining tape indicator
    • Using the zoom f^atufe
      • Zooming speed (Variable speed zooming)
        • When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom
        • Notes on digital zoom
      • To extend the recording time in 5SEC mode
    • Shooting with the LCD scrMii
      • Notes on the LCD panel
    • [b]
    • Letting' th#SMl^i^;mdiiitpr the shot
      • To cancel mirror mode
  • Hints for better shooting
    • Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a trigpd
    • Cautions on the LCD panel and the viewfinder
  • Checking the recorded picture
    • To Stop playback
    • To go back to the last recorded point (END SEARCH)
      • Note on EDIT SEARCH function
  • Playing back a tape
    • Using thè Remote Commander
    • To display the LCD screen indicators
      • Note on screen indicators
    • Using headphones
    • To view the playback picture in the viewfjoder
    • Various playback niocies
      • To view a still picture (playback pause)
      • To locate a scene (picture search)
      • To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing the tape or rewinding (skip scan)
      • To view the picture at 1/3 speed (slow playback)
      • To view the picture at double speed
      • To view the picture frame-by-frame
      • To change the playback direction
        • Notes on playback
        • Note on slow playback
  • Searching for the end of the picture
    • Notes on End Search
    • ■ Advanced operations
  • Using alternative power sources
    • Note on power sources
    • Using the house current ^
      • To remove the connecting plate
      • WARNING
      • PRECAUTION
      • S LTR SIZE <#NORMAL/2X>
      • @ BEEP <«MEL0DY/N0RMAL70FF>
      • ^ COMMANDER* <*ON/OFF>
      • ^ DISPLAY <*LCD or V-OUT/LCD>
      • Items for CAMERA mode only
        • @ PROGRAM AE*
        • @ WHT BAL* <*AUTO/HOlD/OUTDOOR/INDOOR>
        • S AUTO SHTR <«ON/OFF>
        • SB D ZOOM <*ON/OFF>
        • S9 STEADYSHOT <«ON/OFF>
        • S AUDIO MODE <#12BIT/16BIT> »-
        • O CLOCK SET
        • DEMO MODE <«STBY/ON or OFF>
        • Notes on DEMO MODE
        • To look at the demonstration at once
        • ^ WORLD TIME
        • REC LAMP <«ON/OFF>
        • vyhen reco/ding a close subject
  • Changing the mode settings
    • Note on changing the mode settings
    • Items for both CAMERA and VTR modes
      • @ LCD COLOR
      • @1 VF BRIGHT
      • BQ TITLEERASE
      • BD TAPE TITLE
      • BUI ERASE ALL <RETURN/OK>
      • IS REC MODE <«SP/LP>
      • SEZQ REMAIN <«AUTO/ON>
    • Items for VTR mode only ^
      • @ HiFI SOUND* <«STEREO/1/2>
      • AUDIO MIX*
      • BD CM SEARCH <«ON/OFF>
      • BD TITLE DISP <«ON/OFF>
      • IsiDATA CODE <«DATE/CAM or DATE>
  • Photo recording
    • When shooting in the dark
    • Note on using the Remote Commander
    • Note on the still picture
    • When you press PHOTO deeply during normal recording
    • If the video printer is equipped with S video input
  • Using the FADER function
    • selecting the fader
      • [a] BHl
        • FADER
        • M.FADER
        • MONOTONE
      • When fading in [a]
      • When fading out [b]
      • When you use the bounce funrtion
        • Note on the bounce function
      • To cancel the fader function
        • Notes on the fader function
  • Using the wide mode function
    • [a]
    • llpn
      • To cancel wide mode
      • To watch the tape recorded in wide mode
        • Notes on wide mode
  • Enjoying picture effect
    • Selecting picture effect
    • [b]
      • [c]
      • [d]
        • NEG. ART [a]*
        • SEPIA*
        • B&W*
        • SOLARIZE [b]*
        • SLIM [c]
        • STRETCH [d]
        • PASTEL [e]
        • MOSAIC [f]
    • Using picture effect functioii,., ^ ^
      • To return to normal mode
      • Notes on the picture effect
      • When using the picture effect during recording
  • Superimposing a still picture on a moving picture
    • To cancel the still function
      • hotes on the still function
  • Recording still pictures successively
    • [a]
    • [b]
    • To cancel the flash motion function
    • Notes on the flash motion function
  • Replacing a brighter portion ot a sti picture with a moving picture
    • To cancel the luminancekey function
      • Notes on the luminancekey function
  • Adding an incidental image to pictures
    • To cancel the trail function
      • Notes on the trail function
  • Using slow shutter
    • To cancel the slow shutter function .
    • When recording with the slow shutter function
      • Notes on the slow shutter function
  • Adding an old movie type atmosphere to pictures
    • DICnAL
    • To cancel the old movie function
      • Notes on the old movie function
  • Shooting with backlighting
    • After shooting
      • This function is also effective under the foliowing conditions:
      • Note on the BACK LIGHT function
  • Adjusting the exposure
    • When to adjust the exposuif^^
    • la] [b]
      • [a]
      • [bj
    • Adjusting the exposure
      • To return to automatic exposure mode
  • Adjusting the white balance
    • [a]
  • [b]
    • [c]
      • INDOOR mode
      • OUTDOOR mode
      • HOLD mode
      • Tp return to automatic white balance mode
  • Using the PROGRAM AE function
    • Selecting ;the be;^
      • Using the PROGRAM AE function
      • To return to automatic adjustment mode
        • Notes on focus setting
        • Notes on PROGRAM AE
  • Focusing manually
    • When to use
    • Focusing manually
      • To focus in infinity
      • To return to the autofocus mode
        • To shoot in relatively dark places or to shoot the Subject moving quickly outside
        • Note on manual focusing
  • Releasing the STEADYSHOT function
    • To activate the Steady Shot function again
      • Notes on the Steady Shot function
  • Superimposing a title
    • Superimposing titles
      • While you are playing back, pausing, or recording
      • While in Standby mode
      • To use the custom title
        • Notes on superimposing a title
        • Title color changes as follows:
        • Title size changes as follows :
        • Title position changes as follows:
        • To display no title during playback
        • Notes on titles
        • Notes on the cassettes
    • Erasing a title
      • Note
  • Making a custom title
    • To erase a character ^
    • To change the title you have made
      • Note
      • If it takes more than 5 minutes to make a title
  • Labeling a cassette
    • to erase a character
    • To change the label you have made
      • If you have superimposed titles in the cassette
      • Note on '—' indicator displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
      • Note on the cassettes
  • Watching on a TV screen
    • > input jacks
      • [a]
      • If your VCR-or TV is a monaural type
  • Enjoying digital effect during playback
    • To cancel the digital effect function
      • Note on the-digital effect function
  • earc
  • with date - date search
    • To stop searching
      • Notes
    • Searching for the dc^te without using caisM^l^e
  • Searching the boundaries of with title - title search
    • Sff>arch|agjip^ cassette itwmory
      • To stop searching
        • Notes
  • Searching for a photo - photo search/photo scan
    • Searching for a photo bj|a|ijig.^ssetfe„|M|i^
      • Note
    • Scanning photo ,
      • To stop scanning
  • Returning to a pre-registered position
    • Note on the tape counter
    • Notes on ZERO SET MEMORY
  • Displaying recording data - data code function
    • To select the items to display
      • When bars ( ) appear
  • Editing onto another tape
    • Using the DV connecting cable
      • Notes on editing when using the DV connecting cable
    • Using the A/V connecting cable [b] or S video connecting cable (not supplied) [a]
    • Notes on editing when using the A/V connecting cable
    • Starting editing
      • To edit more scenes
      • To Stop editing
  • Replacing recording on a tape - insert editing
    • To change the end point
      • To record without setting the end point
      • Notes on the inserted picture '
  • Audio dubbing
    • Note
    • Notes on audio dubbing
    • To play back the new recorded sound
      • Notes on AUDIO MIX
      • To end audio mixing more precisely
    • Additional information
  • Usable cassettes and playback modes
    • Selecting
      • We recommend mini DV cassette with cassette memory.
    • When you play back
      • Copyright signal
        • When recording
      • Audio mode
    • 2)
      • Usable cassettes and playback modes
    • ^cassette
      • To prevent accidental erasure
      • When affixing a label on the mini DV cassette
      • After using the mini DV cassette
        • Note on gold-plated connector
  • Resetting the date and time
    • To correct the date and time setting
    • Resetting the date and time
    • About the lithium battery
      • The year indicators changes as follows:
      • Note on the time indicator
  • Simple setting of clock by time difference
    • What is the “InfoLITHIUM'' battery pack
    • How the battery consumption is displayed
    • To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication
    • Why the remaining battery indication does not match the continuous recording time in the operating instructions
    • Notes on charging
      • A brand-new battery pack
      • Recharge the battery pack whenever you like
        • If the terminals (metal parts on the back) are not clean, the battery charge duration will be shortened.
      • Be sure to observe the following
  • Tips for using the battery pack
    • Always carry additional batteries
    • Battery iife is shorter in a cold environment
    • To save battery power
    • Notes on
      • Caution
      • The battery pack heats up
      • Battery pack care
      • The life of the battery pack
      • Charging temperature
  • Maintenance information and precautions
    • Inside the camcorder
    • On the lens
    • How to prevent moisture condensation
    • Vid^
      • Note
      • Camcorder operation
      • On handling tapes
      • Camcorder care
      • AC power adaptor
        • Others
      • Note on dry batteries
        • If battery leakage occurred
  • Using your camcorder abroad
    • AC-VF10
      • NTSC system
      • PAL system
      • PAL-M system
      • PAL'N system
      • SECAM system
      • When the CHARGE lamp flashes
  • Self-diagnosis function
    • LCD screen/viewfinder
    • Self-diagnosis display
  • Specifications
    • Video camera " ” recorder
      • System
      • LCD screen
      • Input and output ^ connectors
      • General
  • Identifying the parts
    • Hi PHOTO button (p. 30)
    • EE START/STOP MODE swtich (p. 15) Ei Viewfinder lens adjustment lever
    • El Cassette lid (p. 10)
    • Tripod receptade (p. 19)
    • BATT(battery) RELEASE lever (p. 9)
    • To watch the demonstration
      • To enter demo mode
      • To exit demo mode
      • I FOCUS button (p. 48)
      • Cassette compartment (p. 10) RESET button (p. 89)
      • Grip strap (p. 18)
      • Zoom lever (p. 14)
      • Focus ring (p. 48)
      • Lens
      • Remote sensor (p. 99)
      • Recording lamp (p. 11)
      • About the Carl Zeiss lens
      • AUDIO VIDEO OUT/0 (headphones) jack (p. 21,57,68)
    • To prepare the Remote Commander ^
      • Note on battery life
      • To avoid damage from possible battery leakage
    • Remote control direction
      • Notes on the Remote Commander
    • Operation indicators
  • Warning indicators
    • [T] The battery is weak or dead.
    • 5 The tab on the tape is out (red).
    • 6j Moisture condensation has occurred.
    • ¡9] The self-diagnosis function is working.
    • 11^ Some other trouble has occurred.
  • Index