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Checking supplied accessories ...........................
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Getting started
Using this manual.............................................
Step 1 Preparing the power supply .................. 12
Charging the battery pack .............................. 12
Installing the battery pack.............................. 15
Connecting to the mains .................................
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ................................
Step 3 Using a touch panel ............................... 18
Recording a picture ...........................................
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)....... 27
Shooting in the dark (NightShot)................... 27
END SEARCH ................................................
Playing back a tape ...........................................
Viewing the recording on TV............................ 35
Photo recording ................................................
Using the wide mode........................................
Using the fader function...................................
Using special effects – Picture effect ................. 44
Using special effects – Digital effect .................. 45
Adjusting the white balance manually............. 48
Using the PROGRAM AE function................... 50
Adjusting the exposure manually..................... 52
Focusing manually............................................
Playing back a tape with picture effects ............ 55
Playing back a tape with digital effects............. 56
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set
memory function............................................
Searching a recording by date – Date search .... 58
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape
by title – Title search .......................................
– Photo search/Photo scan ............................. 61
Dubbing a tape..................................................
Editing partially on a DV tape – DV synchro-
editing (DCR-PC3E only) ............................... 66
Audio dubbing.................................................
Superimposing a title........................................
Making your own titles.....................................
Labeling a cassette ............................................
Changing the menu settings ............................. 78
Resetting the date and time .............................. 89
Using a “Memory Stick”–introduction............. 91
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s
– Memory photo recording............................ 99
Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory
Stick” on a moving picture
– MEMORY MIX..........................................
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a
still image .....................................................
Copying still images from a mini DV tape
– Photo save .................................................
– Memory photo playback............................ 109
Playing back images in a continuous loop
– SLIDE SHOW ............................................
– Image protection ........................................
Deleting images ..............................................
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK............ 119
Using the viewfinder......................................
Usable cassettes ..............................................
Troubleshooting..............................................
Self-diagnosis display .....................................
Warning indicators and messages .................. 131
Using your camcorder abroad ........................ 141
Maintenance information and precautions..... 142
Specifications ..................................................
Identifying the parts and controls................... 150
Quick Function Guide.....................................
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