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- Additional Information - Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types You can use the mini DV cassette only.* You cannot use any other 8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , VHSC , S-VHS , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , DV or MICRO MV cassette. * There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with cassette memory and without cassette memory. Tapes with cassette memory have (Cassette Memory) mark. We recommend that you use cassettes with cassette memory. IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette. Your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles, etc. to this memory. The functions using the cassette memory require successive signals recorded on the tape. If the tape has a blank portion at the beginning or between recorded portions, titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly. Perform the following to prevent a blank portion from being made on the tape. Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording if you operate the following: - You have ejected the cassette during recording. - You have played back the tape. - You have used EDITSEARCH. If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape, re-record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above. The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memory on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory. mark on the cassette The memory capacity of tapes marked with is 4K bits. Your camcorder can accommodate up to 16K bits. 16K bits tape is marked with . This is the Mini DV mark. This is the Cassette Memory mark. These are trademarks. Copyright signal When you play back If the tape you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it with another video camera connected to your camcorder. When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software. COPY INHIBIT appears on the screen, or on the TV screen if you try to record such software. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records. Additional Information 203

Section	Page
Checking supplied accessories	3
Main Features	4
Table of contents	6
Quick Start Guide	8
– Recording on a tape	8
– Recording on a “Memory Stick”	10
Getting started	12
Using this manual	12
Step 1 Preparing the power supply	14
Installing the battery pack	14
Charging the battery pack	15
Connecting to a wall outlet	18
Step 2 Setting the date and time	19
Step 3 Inserting a cassette	21
Step 4 Using the touch panel	22
Recording – Basics	24
Recording a picture	24
Shooting a backlit subject – BACK LIGHT	32
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	32
Self-timer recording	35
Checking the recording – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review	36
Playback – Basics	38
Playing back a tape	38
To display the screen indicators – Display function	39
Viewing the recording on TV	43
Advanced Recording Operations	44
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during recording on a tape	44
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording	47
Adjusting the white balance manually	49
Using the wide mode	51
Using the fader function	53
Using special effects – Picture effect	56
Using special effects – Digital effect	57
Using the PROGRAM AE	60
Adjusting the exposure manually	63
Using the spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter	64
Focusing manually	65
Using the spot focus function – Spot Focus	66
Interval recording	67
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording	69
Using the viewfinder	70
Advanced Playback Operations	72
Playing back a tape with picture effect	72
Playing back a tape with digital effect	73
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM	74
Quickly locating a scene – ZERO SET MEMORY	76
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – TITLE SEARCH	77
Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH	78
Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN	80
Editing	83
Dubbing a tape	83
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)	85
Recording video or TV programs	97
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing	100
Audio dubbing	102
Superimposing a title	106
Making your own titles	109
Labeling a cassette	111
“Memory Stick” Operations	113
Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction	113
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s – Memory photo recording	122
Recording an image from a tape as a still image	127
Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	131
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s – MPEG movie recording	136
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture	139
Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”s)	143
Copying still images from a tape – PHOTO SAVE	146
Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback	148
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback	151
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM	154
Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW	155
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	156
Deleting images – DELETE	157
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK	160
Using the optional printer	161
Viewing images with your computer	163
Viewing images with your computer – Introduction	163
Connecting to your computer with USB port – For Windows users	166
Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer – For Windows users	174
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer – For Windows users	178
Connecting to your computer with USB port – For Macintosh users	180
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer – For Macintosh users	182
Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer – Signal convert function	183
Customizing Your Camcorder	184
Changing the menu settings	184
Troubleshooting	193
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	193
Self-diagnosis display	200
Warning indicators and messages	201
Additional Information	203
Usable cassettes	203
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	205
About i.LINK	206
Using your camcorder abroad	208
Maintenance information and precautions	209
Specifications	214
Quick Reference	216
Identifying the parts and controls	216

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Additional Information

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Additional Information

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Usable cassettes

Selecting cassette types

You can use the mini DV

cassette only.* You cannot use any other 8 mm

Hi8

, Digital8

, VHS

, VHSC

, S-VHS

, S-VHSC

, Betamax

ED Betamax

, DV

or MICRO MV

cassette.

* There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with cassette memory and without cassette

memory.

Tapes with cassette memory have

(Cassette Memory) mark.

We recommend that you use cassettes with cassette memory.

IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette. Your camcorder can read and write

data such as dates of recording or titles, etc. to this memory.

The functions using the cassette memory require successive signals recorded on the

tape. If the tape has a blank portion at the beginning or between recorded portions,

titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly.

Perform the following to prevent a blank portion from being made on the tape.

Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the

next recording if you operate the following:

–

You have ejected the cassette during recording.

–

You have played back the tape.

–

You have used EDITSEARCH.

If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape, re-record from the

beginning to the end of the tape as described above.

The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder

without a cassette memory on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory.

mark on the cassette

The memory capacity of tapes marked with

is 4K bits. Your camcorder can

accommodate up to 16K bits. 16K bits tape is marked with

This is the Mini DV mark.

This is the Cassette Memory mark.

These are trademarks.

When you play back

If the tape you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals, you cannot

copy it with another video camera connected to your camcorder.

When you record

You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control

signals for copyright protection of software.

COPY INHIBIT appears on the screen, or on the TV screen if you try to record such

software. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it

records.