2 Set the System Select Switch to VIDEO. 3 Set the Power Switch to AUTO or PRO.
The power lamp will light and an image will appear. 4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. Recording starts. To stop recording temporarily, momentarily press the Recording Start/Stop Button once again. (For more details, pgs. 18 21) The viewfinder switches off automatically to save power when the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of over 60 degrees. The LCD monitor turns on/off when it is opened/closed at approx. 60 degrees.
QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (D.S.C.)
A still image you shoot is stored in the camcorder's built-in memory.
4 SNAPSHOT Button 1 LENS COVER

Open/Close Ring

to AUTO 3 SetPRO. or
2 System Select Switch Set to D.S.C.
2 Set the System Select Switch to D.S.C. 3 Set the Power Switch to AUTO or PRO.
The power lamp will light and an image will appear. 4 Press the SNAPSHOT Button. A still image is shot and is stored in the camcorders memory. (For more details, pgs. 22 25) The viewfinder switches off automatically to save power when the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of over 60 degrees. The LCD monitor turns on/off when it is opened/closed at approx. 60 degrees.
REW (2/PAGE ) Button, FF (3/PAGE +) Button

Set to PLAY

System Select Switch Set to D.S.C.
1 Set the System Select Switch to D.S.C. 2 Set the Power Switch to PLAY.
A still image stored in memory appears.
3 Press REW (2/PAGE ) or FF (3/PAGE +) to
select the still image you want to view. (For more details, pg. 52.) The viewfinder switches off automatically to save power when the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of over 60 degrees. The LCD monitor turns on/off when it is opened/closed at approx. 60 degrees.

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED
Power.... 10 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal.. 12 Date/Time Settings... 13 Recording Mode Setting... 14 Tape Length Setting... 14 Loading/Unloading A Cassette.... 15 Grip Adjustment.... 16 Viewfinder Adjustment... 16 Shoulder Strap Attachment... 17 Tripod Mounting.... 17

VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.)
Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor
Before the following steps, perform step 1 ( pg. 18).
2 ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE
Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens cover. Set the System Select Switch to VIDEO, then set the Power Switch to CAMERA (AUTO or PRO.). The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. The scene you are aimed at appears in the LCD monitor, with the word PAUSE superimposed upon it.

3 START SHOOTING

Tilt the LCD monitor upward/downward for best viewability ( pg. 21) and press the Recording Start/ Stop Button. appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress.
Power Switch Recording Start/Stop Button
When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder ( pg. 18). To turn the tally lamp off during recording, refer to pgs. 36 and 38. For other notes, refer to pg. 19.

Journalistic Shooting

In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results.
1 OPEN LCD MONITOR 2 TILT LCD MONITOR
Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270: 90 downward, 180 upward).

Interface Shooting

The person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor.
1 TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD
Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward. When the LCD monitor is tilted upward to an angle of over approx. 105 degrees, the monitor image is inverted vertically, and the viewfinder also switches on.

2 START RECORDING

Self-recording
Point the lens toward the subject (yourself when selfrecording) and start recording. During Interface Shooting, the monitor image and indications do not appear inverted as they would when viewing a mirror.
The monitored image can be viewed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder.

Brightness Control

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by turning the BRIGHT Dial.

1 ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

BRIGHT Dial
If you want to brighten the image. Turn the Dial towards +. If you want to darken the image. Turn the Dial towards.
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) SHOOTING

SNAPSHOT Button

Basic Shooting
When shooting a still image, it is not recorded onto the tape, but it is stored in the camcorder's built-in memory in the selected Picture Mode. A stored still image data can be transferred to a PC, saved, and processed using a Paint Software program ( pg. 53). A still image processed on the PC can be also inserted onto a tape ( pg. 63).

MODE SELECTION

Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens cover, then set the System Select Switch to D.S.C. Set the Power Switch to PRO. The power lamp lights and an image appears.

2 SELECT PICTURE MODE

Do steps 2 and 3 of OPERATION on pg. 24. Set PICTURE to FINE or STANDARD in the Menu Screen as required. There are two modes: FINE allows you to shoot up to approx. 30 still images with higher resolution, and STANDARD allows you to shoot up to approx. 60 still images with lower resolution.

3 SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE

SNAPSHOT Menu
SNAPSHOT FULL PIN UP MULTI 4 MULTI 9 M. DRIVE
Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to SNAPSHOT, and press it. The SNAPSHOT Menu appears. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the appropriate mode among the 5 Snapshot modes ( pg. 23), and press it. Selection is complete. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN. Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen.

STILL IMAGE STORAGE

AUTO ON OFF T30 FINE PIN-UP

1 TAKE SNAPSHOT

Press SNAPSHOT. Regardless of the Power Switch position (AUTO or PRO.), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode. A still image is stored in the built-in memory and displayed for approx. 2 seconds. While the still image remains displayed, that image is in the process of being stored in memory, and it is therefore impossible to take another shot during that time. When the still image disappears and the scene you are currently aimed at appears on the screen, you may take another shot. The remaining number of shots available is displayed.
Normal Screen During Snapshot mode P No display (Pin-Up) (Full)

MD (M.DRIVE)

M4 (MULTI-4)

M9 (MULTI-9)

FINE 12
Remaining number of shots (Blinking)
,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,,, ,,,, ,,, ,,,, ,,,

Pictrue mode display

FULL* (Snapshot mode with no frame)
The remaining number of shots varies according to the selected Picture Mode. In the STANDARD mode, twice as many still images can be shot as in the FINE mode. Some sample images have been stored in the built-in memory at the factory. If you wish to delete them, first remove the Protect function ( pg. 57), then perform the Delete function ( pg. 58). When the Power Switch is set to AUTO, it is not possible to select the Snapshot mode. You can use the Snapshot mode you selected in the PRO. mode. If a Snapshot is taken while the camcorder is in the WIDE mode ( pg. 37), the Snapshot image is recorded without the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

PIN-UP* (Pin-Up mode)

MULTI-4 ** (Multi-Analyzer 4)
MULTI-9** (Multi-Analyzer 9)
,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,,,
M. DRIVE (Motor Drive mode)
* There is a momentary camera shutter-type blackout together with the image. ** Continuous camera shutter-type blackout takes place 4 or 9 times with the image, like serial photography, then the 4 or 9 still images you took are displayed. Stores 6 still images continuously for approx. 2 seconds. During still image storage, MD blinks and the 6 still images are displayed in the order that you took them. There is no sound effect of a shutter closing.

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D.S.C. SHOOTING (cont.)
FEATURE: Picture Mode Setting PURPOSE:
There are two image settings you can choose from when storing in the camcorder's memory: FINE and STANDARD. FINE allows you to shoot up to approx. 30 still images in a format based on JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group). Since the quality of image is better than STANDARD, FINE is more suitable for post-production on a PC. STANDARD allows you to shoot up to approx. 60 still images in a format based on JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group). Since in this mode, twice as many still images can be shot as in the FINE mode, select this mode when you wish to shoot many still images.

MENU Button

OPERATION:
1) Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens cover, and set the System Select Switch to D.S.C. Set the Power Switch to PRO. 2) Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. If you wish the Picture Mode to return to the previous setting, rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to RETURN. 3) Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to PICTURE, and press it. The PICTURE Menu appears. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to FINE or STANDARD, and press it. Selection is complete. 4) The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN. Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen.

PICTURE FINE STANDARD

PICTURE Menu

AUTO ON OFF T30 STD FULL

Normal Screen

STD 12

Picture mode display STD FINE
The picture modes factory-preset is FINE. Some sample images have been stored in the built-in memory at the factory. If you wish to delete them, first remove the Protect function ( pg. 57), then perform the Delete function ( pg. 58). To store the still images you shot, we recommend that you transfer them to a computer and save them on disk ( pg. 53), or transfer them to a VCR connected to the camcorder and record them onto a tape. When the Power Switch is set to CAMERA (AUTO or PRO.) and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power. When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder. When the remaining number indicator displays 0 (blinking), it is not possible to continue storing pictures until you delete some shots to make room for new ones. Perform DELETE function in the Menu Screen to remove pictures you do not need (pg. 58). The Picture Mode can be switched to either FINEor STANDARD. Since the remaining number of shots available depends on the selected Picture Mode, switching the Picture Mode will vary this number. The LENS COVER warning blinks for approx. 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on with the cover closed. When SNAPSHOT is pressed with the System Select Switch set to VIDEO, the picture is stored in the camcorder's built-in memory (in the Snapshot mode selected in the VIDEO system) and also onto the tape (if a tape is in the camcorder) ( pg. 26). When you shoot in a dark environment, the still image will become coarse and its true colors will be lost.

P.AE Button

Display Mode Display Mode

TWILIGHT

Twilight
The scene being shot is recorded in sepia-tinted (reddish-brown) monochrome, giving the effect of an older movie. Use together with Wide ( pg. 37) for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie. When the Power Switch is set to D.S.C., the scene is stored in black-and-white in the camcorders memory.

SPORTS

Sports
Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks, etc., look more natural and dramatic. The following happens when Twilight mode is selected: Auto gain control is turned off. White Balance is set to (FINE day mode), but can also be manually changed to another mode ( pg. 42). Auto Focus becomes available only in the range of 10 m (33 ft.) to infinity. To focus when the subjectto-camera distance is less than 10 m (33 ft.), use manual focusing ( pg. 41).) 1 4
High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving action.

S 1/2000

1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter
High-Speed Shutter (1/2000s.)

ND : ND EFFECT

ND Effect
Captures faster action than Sports mode.

NEGA POSI

Nega/Posi
A black mist darkens the picture, as when an ND filter is used. Helps to counter the effects of glare on the subject.
Nega/Posi (Negative/Positive)
The colors of a picture are reversed.

FG : FOG

Electronic Fog Filter
Makes the picture look misty white, as when an external fog filter is attached to the lens. Softens the image and gives it a fantasy look.

NEGA POSI mode

Date/Time Insert
This feature allows you to display the date and time on the LCD monitor, in the viewfinder, or on a connected color monitor, as well as to record them manually or automatically.
Set the System Select Switch to VIDEO, and set the Power Switch to PRO. Press the Select Dial to display the Menu Screen. Move the highlight bar to DATE/TIME DISP. by rotating the Select Dial while in Record-Standby. Then press it to display the DATE/TIME DISP. Menu. Move the highlight bar to the desired mode by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. The desired mode is activated. You should have already performed the Date/Time Setting procedure ( pg. 13). If you havent, do so first.
2 ACCESS MENU SCREEN 3 ACCESS DATE/TIME DISP. MENU
FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO WIDE OFF S. LX OFF TITLE DATE TIME DISP.

1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN 2 ACCESS INT. TIME MENU
Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to NEXT in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2. Then, move the highlight bar to INT. TIME and press it. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired time, then press it. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN. Press the Select Dial.

3 SET INTERVAL TIME

4 CLOSE MENU SCREEN 5 START DELAYED RECORDING
OFF OFF ON PORTUGUESE 06 OFF
INT. TIME OFF 15S 30S 1 MIN 5 MIN OFF 1 4S 1 2S 1 S 5 S REC TIME
If you set the System Select Switch to VIDEO. press the Recording Start/Stop Button. When the selected time has elapsed, recording begins automatically. If you set the System Select Switch to D.S.C.. press SNAPSHOT. When the selected time has elapsed, a still image is shot automatically.

To Cancel Self-Timer.

If you set the System Select Switch to VIDEO. before the recording begins, press the Recording Start/ Stop Button to display , then set INT. TIME in the Menu Screen to OFF. If you set the System Select Switch to D.S.C.. before shooting a still image, press SNAPSHOT, then set INT.TIME in the Menu Screen to OFF.

INT. TIME Menu

REC TIME Menu

INT. TIME indicator

15S 1S

REC TIME indicator

INT. TIME and REC TIME indications on the normal screen

Animation

You can give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of movement. This function allows you to shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief period of time.

Time-Lapse

You can record sequentially at preset time spans. Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject, you can record subtle changes over an extended period of time.
Before performing the following steps, make sure that: The System Select Switch is set to VIDEO. The Power Switch is set to PRO. The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. The recording mode is set to SP.
1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN 2 SET RECORDING TIME
Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to NEXT in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2. Then, move the highlight bar to REC TIME and press it. The REC TIME Menu appears. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired time, then press it. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN. Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen.
1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN 2 SET INTERVAL BETWEEN RECORDINGS
Press MENU. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to NEXT in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2. Then, move the highlight bar to INT. TIME and press it. The INT. TIME Menu appears. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired time, then press it. The Menu Screen reappears.

START RECORDING

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button after focusing on the subject. The recording stops automatically after the selected period of time. Repeat step 3 for the desired number of pictures.

1) Press COUNTER R/M and hold for more than 1 second. The counter resets to 0:00:00. 2) Press COUNTER R/M for less than 1 second. M appears. 3) After recording or playback, press STOP (5), then REW (2). The tape automatically stops at or close to 0:00:00. 4) Press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) to start playback.
The counter memory functions in the Fast-Forward and Rewind modes. To disable the Counter Memory Function, press COUNTER R/M for less than 1 second so that M disappears.
VIDEO PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter
Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak)
Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder on a VHS VCR. It is fully compatible with any VHS video cassette recorder. The C-P7U adapter is battery powered and automatically performs tape loading and unloading.

1 INSERT BATTERY

Compartment door
Slide the battery cover up to remove it, and install one AA(R6) size battery as shown in the illustration at left, then reattach the cover. Slide the latch to open the adapter compartment door, then insert the cassette and close the compartment door. Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the tape back as you would any other. Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically. This may take around 10 seconds. Do not attempt to force the adapter open. Then, insert your finger in the hole on the underside of the adapter as shown in the illustration at left, and push up and remove the cassette.
2 INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER
3 PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR
4 REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER
Sliding latch Compact video cassette
During tape loading and unloading, do not touch the reels for safety and tape protection. During special-effect playback (slow motion, still frame, etc.), the picture may vibrate or noise bars may appear on the screen. To record on a VCR using a compact cassette and the adapter, cover the adapters recording safety hole with adhesive tape.

Recording safety hole

PLAYBACK Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing

These are some basic types of connections. When making connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals.
A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO Basic Connections
Use optional Video and Audio cables.
To Video Output Video cable (optional) To VIDEO IN

To TV or VCR

Audio cable (optional) To Audio Output To AUDIO IN

Connector cover*

A. Connection to a Connection For Tape DubbingTV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO

To Video Output

Video cable (optional) Audio cable (optional)

To VIDEO IN

VCR (Recording deck)

To AUDIO IN

To Audio Output Connector cover*
* When connecting the cables, open this cover.

Basic Connections

Make sure the camcorders power is off.

Tape Dubbing

Following the illustration on pg. 50, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Set the camcorders Power Switch to PLAY, turn on the VCRs power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. Engage the VCRs AUX and Record-Pause modes. Engage the camcorders Play mode to find a spot just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) on the camcorder.
1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS 1 CONNECT EQUIPMENT 2 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR 2 PREPARE FOR DUBBING VCR
Pull out the connector cover and open it. Connect as shown in the illustration ( pg. 50).
If using a VCR. go to step 3. If not. go to step 4.
CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT
Refer to your VCRs instruction manual.

3 SELECT VCR MODE

SELECT MODE
Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode.
4 FIND EDIT-IN POINT 5 START EDITING
Press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) on the camcorder and engage the VCRs Record mode. Engage the VCRs Record-Pause mode and press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) on the camcorder.
It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 11). To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape, set the camcorders Power Switch to CAMERA (AUTO or PRO.), then set your TV to the appropriate input mode. Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on. If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture.

6 STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY 7 EDIT MORE SEGMENTS
Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.
If you wish to dub still images recorded with the System Select Switch set to D.S.C., play back the still images ( pg. 52 56) instead of doing the above steps 4 thorough 6, engage the VCR's Record mode and record them onto a tape.
D.S.C. PLAYBACK Basic Playback
Still images shot using this camcoder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the built-in memory. You can view the still images stored in memory, one at a time, much like flipping through a photo album.
Set the System Select Switch to D.S.C., and set the Power Switch to PLAY. The power lamp lights. The still image stored in memory is displayed. When no still image is stored in memory, the screen becomes blue.

2 PLAY BACK

Press FF (3/PAGE+) or REW (2/PAGE) to select the still image you want to view. Each time REW (2/PAGE) is pressed, the page goes back, while each time FF (3/PAGE+) is pressed, the page goes next. Even if you shoot a new picture after playing back a still image with a low number, this will not overwrite the existing picture because new pictures are automatically stored after the still image most recently stored in memory.
To move the page next Display
When the Power Switch is set to PLAY and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power. The playback picture can also be viewed in the viewfinder (with the LCD monitor shut) or on a connected TV ( pg. 50). Camcorder operation is the same as described in this section. When viewing a playback picture on a connected TV, it may jitter slightly. You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and retracted.

To move the page back

D.S.C. PLAYBACK Connection
Connection to a Windows PC

Set to D.S.C.

Image data stored in the camcorders built-in memory can be transferred to a Windows PC and saved using the provided image transfer software, Picture Navigator. The image data transferred to a Windows PC can also be further processed using Mr. Photo Gold, and the still image processed on the PC can be inserted onto a tape ( pg. 63). To assure safety, make sure all units are turned off before making any connection.

SLIDE SHOW 1

SLIDE SHOW 2
After doing steps 1 through 4 on pg. 54, you can run through all the still images stored in memory automatically in numerical order. The still image wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top. If you wish to stop the slideshow, press the Select Dial twice.

PROTECT

Lets you protect selected still images from accidental erasure. Select a still image for which you want to perform Protect to put a padlock mark next to it. A still image with a padlock mark cannot be deleted. When selecting a still image to protect, you can check six still images stored in memory at a time ( pg. 57). Allows you to delete some still images already stored in memory ( pg. 58). CAUTION: While ENTER is selected on the Delete Execute Menu and it is blinking, switching off the camcorder or removing the power supply unit (battery pack or AC Power Adapter/Charger) may cause the camcorders built-in memory to become corrupt. Never remove the power supply unit at this stage. SELECT ALL Allows you to check 6 still images stored in memory at a time, to select the still images you want to delete. Allows you to delete all the still images at once except protected images.

DELETE

D.S.C. PLAYBACK Advanced Features (cont.)
You can view all still images stored in memory six at a time. Use this mode when looking for a still image you want to view and when checking the still images you shot beforehand.
Set the System Select Switch to D.S.C., and set the Power Switch to PLAY. Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to INDEX and press it. The INDEX Menu appears. Rotate the Select Dial to move the frame to the desired still image, then press it. The one you selected is displayed on the whole screen, then the screen enters normal playback. On the INDEX Menu, 6 still images are displayed at a time. When viewing the still images that follow the 6th one, rotate the Select Dial to move the frame from Index No. 1 to No. 6, and then rotate it further downward. The frame is placed on the 7th still image automatically. Images after the 7th one can also be accessed in the same way. If the desired still image cannot be found, place the highlight bar on EXIT, then press the Select Dial twice to exit the Menu.
2 ACCESS MENU SCREEN 3 ACCESS INDEX MENU

4 VIEW INDEX IMAGES

< INDEX >

INDEX Menu

Playback Screen
When moving the frame from the 7th still image back to the 6th, rotate the Select Dial upward to place the highlight bar on EXIT, then rotate it further upward. The frame is moved to the 6th still image. Perform the same procedure for the 13th image. On the INDEX Menu, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode.

Protect

This mode helps prevent accidental erasure of images. Put a padlock mark next to the desired still image, and that still image cannot be deleted.
Set the System Select Switch to D.S.C., and set the Power Switch to PLAY. Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to PROTECT, and press it. The PROTECT Menu appears. If you do not want to perform Protect for any still image, go to step 5.
2 ACCESS MENU SCREEN 3 ACCESS PROTECT MENU

4 SET PROTECT

Rotate the Select Dial to move the frame to the desired still image, then press it. The padlock mark appears above the selected image. On the PROTECT Menu, all still images are displayed six at a time. To perform Protect for the still images that come after the 6th one, rotate the Select Dial to move the frame from Index No. 1 to No. 6, then rotate it further downward. The frame is placed automatically on the 7th still image. Images after the 7th one can also be accessed in the same way. To complete Protect, go to step 5.

PROTECT Menu

Rotate the Select Dial upward to place the highlight bar on EXIT, then press it twice.

A padlock mark appears.

To remove Protect. perform steps 1 through 3, rotate the Select Dial to move the frame to the desired still image with the padlock mark, then press it. The padlock mark located above the still image disappears and the image is no longer protected. When finished removing protection, perform step 5.
To move the frame from Index No. 7 to 6, place the highlight bar on EXIT by rotating the Select Dial upward. Rotate the Select Dial further upward. The frame is moved to the 6th still image automatically. Perform the same procedure for still images that follow the 13th one. On the PROTECT Menu, a star mark is displayed next to a still image you shot in the FINE mode.

Delete

When the memory in which still images are stored becomes full, the number of remaining shots available reaches 0 (blinking). In this situation it becomes impossible to take your next shot. Delete some still images already stored in memory to make room for new shots.
Set the System Select Switch to D.S.C., and set the Power Switch to PLAY. Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to DELETE, and press it. The DELETE Menu appears. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to SELECT or ALL, then press it. To select a still image by checking the still images stored in memory. select SELECT, then go to step 5. To delete all the still images stored in memory at once without checking them. select ALL, then go to step 6. To quit the Delete Mode. rotate the Select Dial to place the highlight bar on EXIT, then press it twice.

When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor. The above illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use. The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.

Interval timer indicator

1MIN 1 2S

Rec time indicator

Also refer to pgs. 44 and 45.
START/STOP INT. TIME REC. TIME RM-V705U (provided)
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)

Insert Editing (VIDEO)

You can record a new scene onto a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. The original audio remains unchanged.
Use the RM-V705U remote control unit to perform this procedure.
Set the System Select Switch to VIDEO, and set the Power Switch to PLAY.
REW (2) Button FF (3) Button PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) Button STOP (5) Button COUNTER R/M Button
2 FIND EDIT-OUT POINT 3 RESET COUNTER
Play back the tape, locate the point and press PAUSE on the camcorder or the remote control. Press and hold COUNTER R/M for more than 1 second to reset the tape counter, then press again for less than 1 second so that M appears. Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene you want to replace, press PLAY to view the recorded tape, and press PAUSE exactly at the point where the new scene should start.
Display Insert editing indicator

4 FIND EDIT-IN POINT

M 0 : 12 : 34

Tape Counter

5 ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE 6 BEGIN INSERT EDITING 7 END INSERT EDITING

Press STOP.

Press and hold INSERT, and without releasing INSERT, press and release PAUSE. The Insert Editing standby mode is engaged. The Insert Editing Indicator is displayed on the top left corner of the LCD monitor or viewfinder. When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen, go to the next step. Press START/STOP. When the counter reaches 0:00:00, editing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Insert-Pause mode.
START/STOP PLAY STOP PAUSE REW INSERT RM-V705U (provided)
During Insert Editing, the original audio will be heard from the speaker. After step 5, Retake ( pg. 29) can be performed. The tape may stop slightly before or after the designated end point, and noise bars may appear. Neither indicates a defect in the unit. Only the video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode.

Insert Editing (Insert A Still Image From The Built-in Memory Onto A Tape)
You can insert a still image stored in the camcorder's builtin memory into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. The original audio remains unchanged. Perform steps 1 through 5 in Insert Editing (VIDEO) ( pg. 62) before the following procedure.
REW (2/PAGE) Button FF (3/PAGE+) Button PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) Button STOP (5) Button COUNTER R/M Button

1 SELECT STILL IMAGE

First set the System Select Switch to D.S.C. Press REW (2/PAGE) or FF (3/PAGE+) to select the still image you wish to insert. Press START/STOP. When the counter reaches 0:00:00, editing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. To insert still images in sequential order onto the tape. press REW (2/PAGE) or FF (3/PAGE+) to move the page forward. To insert still images at random onto the tape. first record the still image you selected in step 1 onto the tape, then press START/STOP to engage the Insert-Pause mode. To select another still image, press REW (2/PAGE) or FF (3/ PAGE+) again, then press START/STOP. InsertEditing begins. Press STOP.

2 BEGIN INSERT EDITING

Tape counter

3 END INSERT EDITING

The tape may stop slightly before or after the designated end point, and noise bars may appear. Neither indicates a defect in the unit. Only video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode.

Audio Dubbing

Audio dubbing indicator

M 0 : 05 : 20

You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape (normal audio only). Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure ( pg. 62) before continuing. The sound comes from the built-in microphone.

1 FIND EDIT-IN POINT

Remote sensor Microphone
Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene onto which you want to dub the new audio, press PLAY to view the recorded tape, then press PAUSE at exactly the point where dubbing should start. Press and hold A. DUB, and without releasing A. DUB, press and release PAUSE. The Audio Dub standby mode is engaged. The Audio Dubbing Indicator is displayed on the top right corner of the LCD monitor or viewfinder. Press PLAY. When the counter reaches 0:00:00, Audio Dubbing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Audio Dub-Standby mode. Press STOP.
2 ENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE 3 BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING 4 END AUDIO DUBBING
Set to VIDEO PLAY PAUSE STOP REW A. DUB RM-V705U (provided)
Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub-Standby, or the edit points will not be accurate. If the microphone is too close to the TV, or if the TVs volume is too high, whistling or howling may occur.
NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing):
Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing may not work correctly if the tape contains blank segments, or if the recording speed was changed during the original recording. To edit/dub onto a tape, make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording. If not, slide the tab. Some cassettes have removable tabs. If the tab has been removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape. Do not press STOP during Insert Editing or Audio Dubbing, or the edit points will not be accurate. During Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing, when InsertPause or Audio Dub-Standby is engaged, the counter may go slightly past 0:00:00. Recording, however, stops at exactly 0:00:00.