6VQT1L43ContentsCaution for AC mains lead ................................... 2Information for Your Safety .................................. 3Before usingAccessories.......................................................... 7Optional................................................................ 7Parts identification and handling .......................... 8Fitting the lens cap............................................. 10The grip belt ....................................................... 10Power supply ..................................................... 10Charging time and recordable time .................... 12Turning the camera on....................................... 12Setting date and time ......................................... 13Using the LCD monitor....................................... 14Using the viewfinder........................................... 14Quick Start ......................................................... 15Inserting/removing a cassette ............................ 16Inserting/removing a card .................................. 17Selecting a mode ............................................... 18How to use the joystick ...................................... 18Help mode.......................................................... 20Switching the language...................................... 20Using the menu screen ...................................... 20Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder ...................... 21Using the remote control .................................... 22Record modeCheck before recording...................................... 25Recording on a tape........................................... 26Recording check ................................................ 27Blank search function......................................... 27Recording still pictures on a cardwhile recording image onto a tape .................. 27Recording still pictures onto a card(Photoshot)...................................................... 28Zoom in/out function .......................................... 29Recording yourself ............................................. 30Backlight compensation function ....................... 30Colour night view function .................................. 31Soft skin mode ................................................... 31Tele macro function ........................................... 32Fade in/fade out function ................................... 32Wind noise reduction function ............................ 33Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS) ............................. 33Self-timer recording............................................ 34Wide/4:3 Function .............................................. 34Image stabilizer function .................................... 35Guideline function .............................................. 35Recording in various situations(Scene mode).................................................. 35Recording in natural colours(White balance) ............................................... 36Manual focus adjustment ................................... 37Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment ....... 38Playback modePlaying back tape............................................... 39Slow-motion playback/frame-by-frame playback................................. 40Variable-speed search function.......................... 40Playback on TV .................................................. 41Playing back card............................................... 42Deleting files recorded on a card ....................... 43Formatting a card ............................................... 44Protecting files on a card.................................... 44Writing the printing data on a card(DPOF setting) ................................................ 44Edit modeRecording from a tape onto a card..................... 45Copying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR(Dubbing)......................................................... 45Using the DV Cable for Recording(Digital Dubbing).............................................. 46Audio dubbing .................................................... 47Printing pictures by directly connecting tothe printer (PictBridge) .................................... 47With a PCBefore Use ......................................................... 49Install/Connection............................................... 52Software ............................................................. 56Others............................................................ 58MenuMenu list............................................................. 62Menus related to taking pictures ........................ 64Menus related to playback ................................. 64Other menus ...................................................... 64OthersIndications .......................................................... 65Warning/alarm indications.................................. 66Functions cannot be used simultaneously ......... 67Before requesting repair(Problems and solutions)................................. 68Cautions for Use ................................................ 71Explanation of terms .......................................... 75SpecificationsSpecifications ..................................................... 77Index .................................................................. 79Downloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals