Table of Contents
Product Registration..............Inside Front Cover
Safety Precautions...........................................1-3
Recording Tips....................................................4
• Holding the Camcorder .....................................4
• Traveling Tips ...................................................4
Optional Accessories.......................................6-9
• Accessory Order Form...................................7-8
• Using a Tripod...................................................9
First-Time Operation
• Unpack the Camcorder and Accessories.........10
• Attach the Shoulder Strap................................11
• Attach Adapter/Charger
or Charged Battery .....................................11
• Attach the Lens Cap Cord and
Adjust the Hand Strap .................................12
• Insert a Cassette in the Camcorder..................12
• Set SCENE SELECT control to AUTO............13
• Turn On Camcorder and Place
ON/POWER SAVE lever to ON..................13
• Adjust Viewfinder and
Eyepiece Focus Control .............................13
• Start and Stop Recording.................................13
• Play Back What You Have Recorded .............14
• Review the Camcorder Controls................14-15
Remote Control
• Functions of Remote Buttons.....................16-17
• Remote Control Sensor....................................17
• Replace Remote Battery Cell ..........................18
Powering Your Camcorder
• Adapter/Charger ..............................................19
• Rechargeable Battery
• Refresh and Charge the Battery....................20
• Using the Battery..........................................21
• Battery Level Indicators ...............................21
• Optional Car Cord Adapter/Charger ...............22
Video Cassettes
• Insert and Remove Cassette.............................23
• Erase Protection — Safety Tab .......................23
• Recording and Playback Speeds and Times....23
Recording Features
• Date and Time Display
• Install Lithium Cell.......................................24
• Set and Record Time and Date.....................24
• Viewfinder.......................................................25
• Eyepiece Focus Control................................25
• Tilt Adjustment.............................................25
• Displays in Viewfinder ..............................26-27
• Quick Review..................................................28
• Camera Edit.....................................................28
• Microphone......................................................28
• Tally Light.......................................................28
• Automatic Head Cleaner .................................28
• Auto Mode.......................................................29
• Tape Positioning..............................................29
• MIC (Microphone) Jack ..................................29
• Flying Erase Head ...........................................29
• Focusing Your Camcorder ..............................30
• SCENE SELECT Modes..................................31
• Zooming and Fading........................................32
• Time Counter with Memory
Stop and Tape Remaining ..........................33
• Recording from a TV or VCR.........................34
Playback Features
• Viewfinder Playback .......................................35
• Playback Features
• Stop-Action Pause ........................................35
• Frame Advance.............................................35
• Slow-Motion Playback .................................35
• Visual Search................................................35
• See Viewfinder Displays on TV...................35
• Playback on TV or VCR Using
AUDIO/VIDEO IN Jacks ..........................36-37
• Playback on TV Without
Audio/Video Inputs....................................38-39
Care and Maintenance
• Camcorder Care and Storage...........................40
• Rechargeable Battery Care and Storage..........40
• Cassette Care and Storage ...............................40
• Cleaning the Camcorder..................................41
• Cleaning the Lens............................................41
• Cleaning the Viewfinder..................................41
Trouble Checks ...........................................42-43
Design Specifications........................................44
Information to User..........................................44
Consumer Assistance and Service ..................45
Limited Warranty.......................................46-47
Index (Alphabetical) ...................................48-49
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