Section |
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Major Features |
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SD Memory Card |
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DVD Creation Function |
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Video Event Registration |
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Editing Files on Your PC |
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Direct Printing |
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Read This First! - How to Handle the Hard Disk Camera |
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Safety Precautions |
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2. Keep these instructions. |
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3. Heed all warnings. |
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4. Follow all instructions. |
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5. Do not use this apparatus near water. |
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6. Clean only with dry cloth. |
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7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. |
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8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. |
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9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. |
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10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. |
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11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. |
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12. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, su... |
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Contents |
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GETTING STARTED |
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RECORDING |
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PLAYBACK |
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EDITING/PRINTING |
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DUBBING |
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MENU SETTINGS |
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FURTHER INFORMATION |
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Regarding This Manual |
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Accessories |
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Attaching the Shoulder Strap |
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Attaching the Lens Cap |
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Attaching the Core Filter |
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Index |
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Controls |
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a Power Switch [OFF, , ] (Z pg. 12) |
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b Lock Button (Z pg. 12) |
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c Zoom Lever [W /T ] (Z pg. 18) |
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d Light Button [LIGHT] (Z pg. 18)/Information Button [INFO] (Z pg. 37) |
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e Mode Switch [MODE] (Z pg. 16, 20, 26, 30) |
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f Auto/Manual Mode Button [AUTO] (Z pg. 22) |
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g Menu Button [MENU] (Z pg. 52) |
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h Delete Button [] (Z pg. 19) |
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i Recording Start/Stop Button [REC/SNAP] (Z pg. 16, 20) |
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j Control Lever |
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k Index Button [INDEX] (Z pg. 28)/Remaining Space Button [] (Z pg. 19)/Data Battery Button [] (Z pg. 14) |
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l Battery Release Button [BATT.] (Z pg. 12) |
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Connectors |
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M S-Video Output Connector [S] (Z pg. 32) |
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N Audio/Video Output Connector [AV] |
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O USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector (Z SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE) |
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P DC Input Connector [DC] (Z pg. 12) |
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Indicators |
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Q Power/Charge Lamp [POWER/CHARGE] (Z pg. 12) |
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R Access Lamp [ACCESS] (Lights up or blinks when you access files. Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack/AC adapter while accessing files.) |
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S Auto Lamp [AUTO] (Lights up in Auto recording mode. Also lights up when connecting to a DVD burner [sold separately].) (Z pg. 47) |
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Other Parts |
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T Reset Button [RESET] (Z pg. 58) |
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U Speaker (Z pg. 26) |
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V Battery Pack Mount (Z pg. 12) |
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W Camera Sensor Remote Sensor (Z pg. 33) |
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X Lens |
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Y Stereo Microphone |
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a LED Light (Z pg. 18, 21) |
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b Grip Strap (Z pg. 14) |
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c SD Card Cover [OPEN] (Z pg. 15) |
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d Stud Hole (Z pg. 14) |
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e Tripod Mounting Socket (Z pg. 14) |
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Necessary Settings before Use |
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Power Related Preparations (Using the Battery Pack) |
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Language Setting |
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Date/Time Setting |
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Other Settings |
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Grip Adjustment |
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Tripod Mounting |
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Data Battery System |
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When Using an SD Card |
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Insert an SD card |
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Change the recording medium |
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Format an SD card when using it for the first time |
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Video Recording |
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Registering Files to Events |
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Video Recording (Continued) |
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Zooming |
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Changing the Screen Size |
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LED Light |
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Deleting a File |
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Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media |
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Still Image Recording |
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Zooming |
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Continuous Shooting |
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LED Light |
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Deleting a File |
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Manual Recording |
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Manual Setting in MSET Menu |
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MSET Menu |
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1) Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust the zoom, or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen. |
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2) Press and hold 49 until the indicator starts blinking then stops blinking. |
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Manual Recording (Continued) |
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MSET Menu (Continued) |
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Nightalive |
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Backlight Compensation |
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Spot Exposure Control |
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Video Playback |
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Various Operations during Playback |
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Still playback (Pause) |
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Search playback |
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Locating the start point of the file or skipping the file |
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Frame-by-frame playback |
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Slow motion playback |
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Playback zoom |
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Video Playback (Continued) |
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File Search Function |
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Date Index Screen |
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Event Screen |
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To Play Back Files in the [EXTMOV] Folder |
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1 Press the REC/SNAP button while the index screen is displayed. |
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2 After [MPG] is displayed, press // / to select the file you want to play, then press 49. |
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Deleting a Video File |
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Still Image Playback |
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File Search Function |
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Slide Show |
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Image Rotation |
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Playback Zoom |
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Deleting a Still Image File |
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Watching Images on TV/Remote Control |
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Connecting to a TV, VCR or DVD Recorder |
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Playback on TV |
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Playback Using the Remote Control |
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Beam Effective Area |
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To Reinsert the Battery |
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Buttons and Functions |
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A Infrared Beam Transmitting Window |
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B ZOOM (T/W) Buttons |
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C Up Button |
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D Skip Backward Button |
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E Left Button |
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F Back Button |
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G PLAYLIST Button (Z pg. 42) |
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H START/STOP Button |
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I SNAPSHOT Button (Z pg. 20) |
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J INFO Button (Z pg. 37) |
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K Skip Forward Button |
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L PLAY/PAUSE Button |
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M Right Button |
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N Next Button |
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O Down Button |
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P INDEX Button |
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Q DATE Button |
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Playback with Special Effects |
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[WIPE/FADER] |
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[EFFECT] |
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Managing Files |
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Deleting Files |
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Deleting with the Button |
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Deleting on Menu Screen |
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1) Press /// to select the file you want to delete, then press 49. |
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2) Press MENU. |
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Viewing File Information |
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Video Files |
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Still Image Files |
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Managing Files (Continued) |
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Protecting Files from Accidental Erasure |
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1) Press /// to select the file you want to protect, then press 49. |
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2) Press MENU. |
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1) In step 3, select [CANCEL ALL], then press 49. |
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2) Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49. |
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Formatting a Recording Medium |
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Managing Files (Continued) |
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Cleaning Up a Recording Medium |
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Resetting the File Number |
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Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording |
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Playlists |
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Creating Playlists |
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1) Press after step 6 to move to the registered file column shown on the right. |
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2) Use / to select a file and press 49. |
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3) Press INDEX to return to the previous screen. |
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1) Press after step 6 to move to the registered file column shown on the right. |
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2) Use / to select a file and press . |
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Displaying Files |
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When selecting [IMPORT FROM EVENT] or [IMPORT FROM DATE] |
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When selecting [ALL SCENES] |
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Playlists (Continued) |
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Playing Back Playlists |
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Other Operations of Playlists |
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Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist |
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3 Press / to select [EDIT], then press 49. |
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4 Press / to select the playlist you want to edit, then press 49. |
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Changing Playlist Names |
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3 Press / to select [RENAME], then press 49. |
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4 Press / to select the desired playlist, then press 49. |
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5 Press /// to select the desired letter, then press 49. |
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6 Press /// to select [], then press 49. |
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Deleting Playlist |
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3 Press / to select [DELETE], then press 49. |
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4 Press / to select a playlist you want to delete. |
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5 Press 49. |
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6 Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49. |
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Print Setting |
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DPOF Print Setting |
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1) In step 3, press / to select [ALL1], then press 49. |
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2) Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49. |
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1) In step 3, press / to select [RESET], then press 49. |
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2) Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49. |
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Print Setting (Continued) |
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Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer |
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To Print by Selecting a Still Image |
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1) Press 49. |
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2) Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49. |
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To Print Using the DPOF Settings |
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Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs |
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Using a DVD Burner for Dubbing (DVD Creation Function) |
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Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs (Continued) |
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Using a DVD Burner for Dubbing (DVD Creation Function) (Continued) |
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1) Press / to select the desired list, then press 49. To select other lists, repeat this process. |
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2) Press . |
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DVD Creation List |
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Menu for Disc Playback |
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Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs (Continued) |
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Using a VCR/DVD Recorder for Dubbing |
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Copying/Moving Still Image Files |
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1) Press /// to select the desired file, then press 49. |
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2) Press MENU. |
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Changing the Menu Settings |
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Common Menus for All Modes |
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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued) |
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Common Menus for All Modes (Continued) |
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Video Recording Menus |
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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued) |
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Video Playback Menus |
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Still Image Recording Menus |
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Still Image Playback Menus |
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Troubleshooting |
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1) Press RESET using a piece of wire or other pointed instrument. The power is turned off once and turned on again automatically. |
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2) If nothing happens, set the power switch to OFF and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camera, then reattach it. |
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3) Execute [PRESET] from the menu. The camera returns to its factory-preset. (Z pg. 53) |
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Troubleshooting (Continued) |
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Warning Indications |
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Warning Indications (Continued) |
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Cleaning the Camera |
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Cautions |
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AC Adapter |
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Battery Packs |
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Recording Medium |
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Cautions (Continued) |
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Recording Medium (Continued) |
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LCD Monitor |
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Main Unit |
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How to Handle a CD-ROM |
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Specifications |
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Camera |
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For general |
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For video/audio |
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For still image |
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For connectors |
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AC Adapter |
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Remote Control |
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Recording Time and Number of Images |
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Indications on LCD Monitor |
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During both Video and Still Image Recording |
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a Selected Operation Mode Indicator (Z pg. 22) |
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b Tele Macro Mode Indicator (Z pg. 55, 57) |
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c Approximate Zoom Ratio (Z pg. 18, 21) |
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d Zoom Indicator (Z pg. 18, 21) |
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e Iris Lock Indicator (Z pg. 23) |
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f White Balance Indicator (Z pg. 23) |
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g Brightness Control Indicator (Z pg. 54) |
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h Battery Indicator (Z pg. 62) |
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i Date/Time (Z pg. 54) |
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j Selected Medium Indicator (Z pg. 15, 54) |
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k Drop Detection Indicator (Z pg. 53) |
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l Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (Z pg. 23) |
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m Effect Mode Indicator (Z pg. 24) |
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n Program AE Mode Indicator (Z pg. 24) |
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o Shutter Speed (Z pg. 24) |
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p LED Light Indicator (Z pg. 18, 21) |
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q ±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator (Z pg. 23) |
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During Video Recording Only |
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a Mode Indicator (Z pg. 16) |
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b Screen Size Indicator (Z pg. 18) |
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c Wind Cut Indicator (Z pg. 55) |
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d Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] (normal), [E] (economy) (Z pg. 55) |
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e Remaining Time (Z pg. 16, 69) |
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f Counter (Z pg. 54) |
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g 7REC: (Appears during recording.) (Z pg. 16) |
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h Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Indicator (Z pg. 55) |
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During Still Image Recording Only |
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a Mode Indicator (Z pg. 20) |
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b Focus Indicator (Z pg. 20) |
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c Image Size: 640 (640 x 480) |
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d Picture Quality: FINE (fine) or STD (standard) (Z pg. 57) |
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e Remaining Number of Shots (Z pg. 69) |
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f : Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator (Z pg. 21) |
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g Shooting Indicator (Z pg. 20) |
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h Self-Timer Recording Indicator (Z pg. 57) |
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During Video Playback |
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a Mode Indicator (Z pg. 26) |
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b : Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears when playing back a playlist. Z pg. 44) |
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c Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] (normal), [E] (economy) (Z pg. 55) |
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d Playback Mode (Z pg. 27) |
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e Counter (Z pg. 54) |
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f Volume Level Indicator |
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g Battery Indicator (Z pg. 62) |
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h Date/Time (Z pg. 54) |
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i Selected Medium Indicator (Z pg. 15, 54) |
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j Effect Mode Indicator (Z pg. 34) |
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k Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator (Z pg. 34) |
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During Still Image Playback |
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a Mode Indicator (Z pg. 30) |
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b Folder/File Number |
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c Slide Show Playback Indicator (Z pg. 31) |
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d Battery Indicator (Z pg. 62) |
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e Date (Z pg. 54) |
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f Selected Medium Indicator (Z pg. 15, 54) |
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g Effect Mode Indicator (Z pg. 34) |
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