Warning Indicators

If a warning indicator appears on the screen, follow the specified instructions.
Displayed for the first 3 seconds
Displayed after 3 seconds

Description of warning

I NSER T A CASS E T TE. E J E C T THE CAS SE T T E. CASSE T T E NOT RE CORDA BL E. THE TAPE ENDS SOON. CHANGE THE CAS SE T T E. BAT T ERY I S TOO LOW. E J E C T THE CAS SE T T E.

P RO T E C T. T A B

There is no video cassette in the camcorder. Insert a cassette (see page 10). The video cassette is defective and should be removed (see page 10). The erasure protect tab on the video cassette has been slid to the record-protect position, preventing recording (see page 100). The tape is about to end. Prepare a new cassette (see page 10). The tape has reached the end. Replace it with a new cassette (see page 10). The battery is almost depleted. Replace it with a fully charged battery pack (see pages 6 and 7). Dew has formed inside the camcorder. Wait a few hours for the dew to dry away (see page vii). About 10 seconds after this warning appears, the camcorder automatically turns off. The video heads are clogged and should be cleaned (see page viii).

T APE END

T A PE E ND
The fluorescent lamp behind the LCD monitor is close to the end of its service life. Call your local authorized Sharp dealer to have it replaced. The battery is almost depleted when the camcorder transfers data through the USB cable. Use the AC adapter or fully charged battery pack as the power source (see pages 69, 93).

Displayed for 5 seconds

NO MEMORY CARD

MEMORY CARD FUL L

NO DA T A ON MEMORY C ARD
The card is not inserted or is inserted improperly. Check that it is properly inserted (see page 11). The capacity of the card is full and cannot store any more images. Delete unnecessary images (see page 84) or replace the card with a new one (see page 11). The card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder can recognize. The images in the card are corrupted or recorded in a format which is not compatible with this camcorder. Format the card to use it with this camcorder (see page 80)*. The card has not been formatted with this camcorder. Format the card (see page 80)*. The card is write-protected (see page 11). You are trying to delete a protected image. Cancel the protection setting (see page 83). The selected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format the card to use it with this camcorder (see page 80)*. The card cannot record any data due to a problem with the card or data on the card. Replace the card (see page 11) or format the card (see page 80)*. The camcorder cannot record with the Record Start/Stop button in Card Recording mode. Press the PHOTO button (see page 76). The print order cannot be set to more than 999 images.

Zooming in

Push the Power Zoom control to the T (telephoto) side to get a close-up view (1).

Zooming out

Push the Power Zoom control to the W (wide angle) side to get a wide field of view (2).

T Z OOM

Power Zoom control
Zoom range indicator The zoom range indicator shows you the current zoom setting. The zoom speed depends on how far you push the Power Zoom control. Notes: The camcorder is unable to focus when zooming in on subjects closer than 1.5 m. See page 34 for how to use the digital zoom.

Power Standby Mode

Power Standby mode allows you to prevent accidental recording by locking all operations except cancelling the mode.
The camcorder will enter stop mode automatically 5 minutes after setting Power Standby mode if it remains in Recording Standby mode after cancelling Power Standby mode. When Power Standby mode, for example, is cancelled after 3 minutes, the camcorder will enter stop mode if recording is not started within 2 minutes.
Turning on/off the Backlight

STANDBY button

You can see the on-screen display outdoors on a sunny day or in a location with bright lighting even when the backlight turns off. Also, this function is useful when watching playback on a TV.
Hold down the STANDBY button for more than 2 seconds when you pause recording in Tape Camera mode.
The screen turns off and the STANDBY indicator lights up.
STANDBY indicator LCD LAMP button

To resume operation

Press the STANDBY button again to return to the Recording Standby mode.
It takes about 2 seconds to be able to start recording. Notes: Power Standby will cancel and the STANDBY indicator will turn off in these situations below: When the camcorder remains in Power Standby mode for more than 5 minutes When the camcorder is set to Card Camera, Tape Playback or Card Playback mode When removing the battery pack When removing a cassette
Hold down the LCD LAMP button for more than 2 seconds to turn off the backlight.
H will flash for 2 seconds, then lights up.

To turn on the backlight

Hold down the LCD LAMP button for more than 2 seconds.
Note: The backlight off mode will cancel when you close the LCD monitor.

Auto Focus

Remaining Recording Time Display
The camcorder is preset to Auto Focus mode, which is designed to focus on most types of subjects. In Auto Focus mode, the camcorder automatically focuses on the subject in the centre of the scene. Always keep the subject in the centre of the scene.

Watching Playback on a TV
Available modes: Tape Playback, Card Playback
Note: Check that the camcorder, TV, VCR and other equipment to be used are turned off before making any connections. Picture noise or malfunction may occur if any of the above is left on while making a connection.
You can connect the camcorder to a TV to allow a larger audience to enjoy playback.
Open the terminal cover on the camcorder (see page 2).
Turn on the TV and set it to the AV or VIDEO channel. (See the operation manual of your TV.)
When connecting to a TV via a VCR, turn on the VCR and set it to the AV or LINE input channel. Operate the TV as you normally do to view the signal from the VCR. (See the operation manuals of your TV and VCR.)

Terminal cover

Set the Power switch on the camcorder to w, and begin playback (see page 29).
Connect the camcorder to your TV (or VCR) with the supplied audio/video/ S-video cable, as shown.

TV or VCR

S-VIDEO
VIDEO (MONO) L-AUDIO-R AV-IN
Black: To S-video input socket Yellow: To video input jack White: To audio input (L) jack Red: To audio input (R) jack
Notes: If your TV or VCR has a 21-pin Euro-SCART connector, use a commercially available RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector. If your TV or VCR has only one audio input jack, use the white plug for the audio connection on the TV or VCR. If your TV or VCR has an S-video input socket, you do not need to connect the yellow video plug. Close the terminal cover after use.

About the S-video socket

S-video sockets are used to separately pass the chroma (colour) and luminance (brightness) components of video signals. They serve to improve the picture quality in both recording and playback.
Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

To AV terminal

: The arrow shows the signal flow.
Useful Features Useful Features

Control Buttons

Operation button Media Selection switch

Using the Mode Screens

In the mode screens, you can adjust the camcorder settings by using the Operation button.
Set to the desired camcorder mode by using the Media Selection switch and the Power switch (see page 22).
See pages 110 to 113 for the mode items you can select in each camcorder mode. Steps 2 to 4 show how to change the SCENE MENU setting in Tape Camera mode.
Power switch DISPLAY/MODE SET button

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Useful Features Playback
Tape Playback Functions with the Remote Control
The slow function allows you to play back images in slow motion. During Tape Playback, press the SLOW button (f). Then, select the tape direction using the advance/reverse buttons (j or h). To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/STILL button (t) twice.
Note: To protect the tape, the camcorder automatically returns to normal playback if it is left in Slow mode for more than 10 minutes.
You can use the following playback functions with the supplied remote control. (See page 49 for use of the remote control.)

SLOW button

PLAY/STILL button Advance/reverse buttons

Frame Advance

The frame advance function allows you to play back still images frame by frame.
During Tape Playback, press the PLAY/STILL button (g) to pause playback. Press the h (or j) button.
Each time you press the button, the picture advances one frame forward (or backward).

Reverse Playback

The reverse playback function allows you to play back images in reverse. During Tape Playback, press the j button.
To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/STILL button (t).
Notes: The sound is off during reverse, slow, and frame advance playback. If you use the slow or frame advance function with the tape recorded in LP mode, the picture may advance several frames at a time. The frame advance moves about 45 frames.
Note: The camcorder automatically returns to normal playback if it is left in reverse playback for more than 30 minutes.
Selecting the Date and Time of Recording Display
Press the MENU button until the date (or date and time) appears.

2. PLAY STOP R EW

Follow the procedure below to select the date, or both the date and time, of recording display on the screen. You can display the date and time during both recording and playback.
Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Press l or m on the Operation button to select ~, then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select DATE DISP., then press the centre of the Operation button.
O T H E RS 2 POW E R S A V E T I ME C O D E T C OUT 12H / 24H D A T E D I S P. D A T E + T I ME S E T T I NG DA T E R E T URN OF F
Notes: The date (or date and time) appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on. Before recording, make sure that the date and time have been correctly set. If they have not been set, the display will be left blank when playing back the recording. (The display will also be left blank for unrecorded or damaged portions of the tape.) In Tape Playback mode, the current date and time are displayed when the tape is not being played back. You can also press the DATE button on the remote control to display the date (or date and time).

Press l or m to select the desired setting, then press the centre of the Operation button.

DATE D I S P. DA T E

Picture Effect Playback
To cancel picture effect playback
Notes: Video images in picture effect playback mode cannot be transferred via DV cable to a personal computer. You cannot use picture effect playback with slide show playback.
These picture effects let you play back images with a more dramatic effect.
B/W: The picture is displayed in black-and-white. SEPIA: The picture is displayed in sepia colour similar to that of an old photograph. SOLARI: The contrast of the subject is enhanced, creating an unique artistic image. NEGA: The blacks and whites of the image are reversed and colours of the image are inverted.
During Tape Playback (or Card Playback), press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select PIC. EFFECT, then press the centre of the Operation button.
P I C. E F F E C T OF F AU D I O DU B STRETCH PB
Press l or m to select the desired picture effect, then press the centre of the Operation button.

P I C. E F F E C T B W

Rotate Playback
This function allows you to play back images rotated 180.
In Tape Playback mode, press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Press l or m on the Operation button to select V, then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select ROTATE PB, then press the centre of the Operation button.
Rotate playback indicator appears.

P L AY BACK SE T

Notes: When executing rotate playback during Tape Playback, playback will stop. Press m to begin rotate playback. Even if the camcorder is in rotate playback mode, the image output via a DV connection will display as normal playback. When you want to display the menu screen during rotate playback, press the centre of the Operation button. In rotate playback mode, you cannot perform frame advance, slow, and picture effect playback or copy an image from tape to card.

ROTA T E PB E X ECUT E +

AUD I O ANL G DGT L R E T U RN OFF
AUDIO1 + 2 RO T A T E P B
Rotate playback indicator
Press m to begin rotate playback.
The image is rotated 180 upside down.
To cancel rotate playback
Press the centre of the Operation button in step 4 above.
Copying an Image from Tape to Card
Press the PHOTO button to copy the image to the card.
The S indicator flashes red while the image is copied.
You can capture your favourite image frame from a video tape recording and save it on card.

AUDIO1 + 2

Press l or m to select the desired iris value, then press the centre of the Operation button.
FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L. IRIS GA I N SHU T. S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E AUTO F2.0 AUTO AUTO
Background is too bright and subject too dark (backlit subject).
Decrease the iris value to allow more light through the lens.
Subject is too bright against background.
Increase the iris value to allow less light through the lens.
The number shown is the selected iris value. The adjustment range is 15 steps from F1.8 (most light) to F19 (least light).
To return to Auto Iris mode
Press j in step 4 above to display AUTO.
Note: Manual Iris mode cannot be used when a scene setting is selected.

Manual Gain

Press l or m to select GAIN, then press the centre of the Operation button.
FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L. IRIS GA I N AUTO S HU T. S P E E D R E T U RN
When recording in a dark or poorly illuminated location with Auto Gain mode, the light sensitivity of the camcorder (gain) will be automatically adjusted and the recorded image may be brighter than the subject actually is. If you want to faithfully record a dark scene in this case, use the manual gain function. You can also adjust the gain to record a backlit subject brighter.
Press l or m to select the desired gain value, then press the centre of the Operation button.
FULL AUTO WH I T E B A L. IRIS GA I N S HU T. S P E E D R E T U RN E X E CUT E AUTO AUTO +3dB AUTO

Example of use

Faithfully recording a dark scene
Select a smaller gain value (to decrease the light sensitivity).
Background is too bright and subject is too dark (backlit subject)
Select a larger gain value (to increase the light sensitivity).
The number shown is the selected gain value. The adjustment range is 7 steps from 0dB (lowest sensitivity) to L18dB (highest sensitivity). Note: If you select a large gain value, the image may appear grainy.
To return to Auto Gain mode
Note: Manual Gain mode cannot be used when a scene setting is selected.
Setting the Shutter Speed
To return to Auto Shutter Speed mode
The shutter speed is preset to auto mode, which automatically selects the optimal shutter speed for the ambient light. However, depending on the subject or situation, you may want to set the shutter speed manually to create a high-quality picture.

Note: Make sure that the video equipment to which you are recording can input dubbing signals via the DV terminal.
This camcorder can be used as a digital video editor. A DV cable transfers all dubbing signals including video and audio directly to the camcorder.
Connect the camcorder to video equipment with a DV terminal using a commercially available DV cable.
To DV terminal Video equipment with DV terminal (e.g. DV camcorder)
DV cable (commercially available)

To DV terminal

Note: See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.
To Record from Video Equipment
Set the camcorder to Tape Playback mode, and insert a Mini DV cassette. Begin playback on the video equipment connected to the camcorder.
Press the Record Start/Stop button on the camcorder.
The camcorder enters Recording Standby mode.
Press m on the Operation button to begin recording.

To stop recording

Press l on the Operation button.
Press m to pause recording when the source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut. Press m to resume recording when the source tape reaches the end of the sequence to be cut.
Notes: Make sure that the video equipment from which you are recording can output dubbing signals via the DV terminal. If the video equipment is not set to playback mode or the DV cable is not properly connected, NO SIGNAL is displayed on the camcorder screen. If no picture or sound is input to the camcorder even if the DV cable is properly connected and you are playing back the source media from the video equipment, set the Power switch on the camcorder to OFF and then back to w, or disconnect the DV cable and connect it again. If a digital video recording with a copyright protection signal is used as the playback source, COPYRIGHT PROTECTED. appears on the camcorder monitor and the recording function is disabled (see page 100). When displaying the playback picture on the PC, you may find black bands around the image. This is caused by the differences of the image display sizes. i.LINK refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and extensions thereof. The z logo is used for products compliant with the i.LINK standard. This i.LINK mark is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Using the Camcorder as a Converter
Set the camcorder to Tape Playback mode, and make sure that playback is stopped. Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Press l or m on the Operation button to select V, then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select ANLGyDGTL, then press the centre of the Operation button.

CANC E L

Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration.

To pause audio dubbing

Press l. To resume audio dubbing, press m again.

To cancel audio dubbing

Press the centre of the Operation button in step 4. The audio dubbing screen disappears.
Digital Camera Features Digital Still Still Camera Features

Card Recording

Available mode: Card Camera
Press the PHOTO button half-way down to focus on the subject.
The camcorder automatically focuses on the subject. When it is set, you will hear a sound and see T mark with green light, then the camcorder locks the focus. When camcorder locks out of focus, T mark lights up yellow.
You can take a still picture in the same way as you do with a standard camera and record that image on the card.
PHOTO button Power Zoom control

9/ 81 N ORMA L

Press the PHOTO button fully to begin recording.

9/ 81 NORMA L

Insert a card into the camcorder (see page 11). Remove the lens cap. Set the Media Selection switch to u. Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v.
The picture from the lens now displays.
Number of shots taken/remaining

AU T O

The S indicator flashes red while data is being recorded on the card, and returns to white when recording completes. To record another image, release the PHOTO button and make sure the picture is not frozen in the monitor, then perform steps 6 and 7.
Notes: Recording under insufficient lighting may result in blurred images. It is recommended that you use a tripod to record insufficiently illuminated subjects. Recording under the light of a fluorescent, mercury, or sodium lamp may cause flickering in the image and, depending on the timing of the shot, may result in changes to colour hue in the image. Set the BEEP menu item to OFF to turn off the focus locking sound. Do not turn the power off or remove the card while the S indicator is flashing in step 7.

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Page number/total thumbnail pages
Press j, k, l or m on the Operation button to move the selection frame to the desired image.
Each time you press j, k, l or m, the selection frame moves as shown below.
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Delete Protection

Press the centre of the Operation button to set delete protection.

The R indicator appears.

Delete protection indicator
You can prevent your important images recorded on the card from accidental erasure.
In Card Playback mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select PROTECT, then press the centre of the Operation button.
The PROTECT indicator appears.
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If you want to protect another image, repeat steps 3 to 4.
Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to finish the setting.
To cancel the protection setting
Select the image for delete protection cancellation in step 3 above. Press the centre of the Operation button to cancel the protection.
The R indicator disappears.
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PROTECT indicator

Press j, k, l or m to select the image for delete protection.
Note: Formatting a card erases all stored images, including delete-protected images.
Digital Still Camera Features Playback

Deleting Stored Images

Press j, k, l or m to select the image to be deleted.
Deleting One Stored Image
You can delete unwanted images to free up memory of a card for new images.
Note: Deleted images cannot be restored. Check whether or not you want the images before performing the procedure below.
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Press the centre of the Operation button to set the image. Press l or m to select YES, then press the centre of the Operation button to delete the image.
In Card Playback mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select DELETE ONE, then press the centre of the Operation button.

The DELETE indicator appears.
F U L L MULTI P I C. EF F ECT D E L E T E ON E E X E C U T E DE LE TE ALL
DEL E T E? NO YES SE L ECT S E T

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DEL E TE

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To cancel the setting, select NO. If you want to delete another image, repeat steps 3 to 5.

DELETE indicator

Notes: The protected images cannot be deleted. Cancel the protection setting to delete the image (see page 83). Do not turn the power off while deleting an image.
Deleting All Stored Images
You can delete all stored images on a card in one operation.
Notes: Deleted images cannot be restored. Check whether or not you want the images before performing the procedure below. If you want to keep some images on the card, first delete-protect them (see page 83), and then perform the procedure below.
Press l or m to select YES, then press the centre of the Operation button.
To cancel the setting, select NO.
In Card Playback mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select DELETE ALL, then press the centre of the Operation button.
The DELETE ALL? indicator appears.
Notes: The protected images cannot be deleted. Cancel the protection setting to delete the image (see page 83). If a print order is assigned to deleteprotected images and you perform the procedure above, the print order will cancel (the protection setting will not cancel). It may take several seconds to delete all images from the card. Do not turn the power off while deleting images.
F U L L MULT I P I C. EF F ECT D E L E T E ONE DE LE TE ALL E X E CUT E
DE L E T E ALL ? NO YES SE L ECT S E T

DELETE ALL? indicator

Print Order
Press l or m to select PRI. SELECT, then press the centre of the Operation button.
The PRINT indicator appears.
The print order function allows you to add print information called DPOF to still images recorded on a card.

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Assigning Print Order to All Images
Perform steps 1 to 3 in Assigning Print Order to an Image. Press l or m to select PRI. ALL, then press the centre of the Operation button.
P R I N T NON E ? NO YES SE L ECT S E T
The M indicators are turned off. To cancel the setting, select NO.
PR I N T ALL ? NO YES SE L ECT S E T

Direct Print

Available modes: Card Playback
Press m to select the number of printouts, then press the centre of the Operation button.
D I R E C T PR I N T CHE C K THE PR I N T E R SE T T I NGS. START ? NO YES SE L ECT R E T UR N SE T
When you connect the camcorder to a Seiko Epsons Direct Print compatible printer, you can print out the recorded still image directly from the printer without computer.

Turn on the printer.

Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF. Connect the camcorder to the printer with the supplied USB cable. Set the Media Selection switch to u, then hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w. In Card Playback mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears. Press l or m on the Operation button to select DIRECT PRI, then press the centre of the Operation button.
P I C. EF F ECT D E L E T E ONE DE LE TE ALL D I RE C T PR I E X E CUT E
Printing begins. To cancel the setting, select NO.
Notes: INK ERROR appears when the ink of the printer connected to the camcorder is low. Check the remaining of the printing ink. The top and bottom of an image may be cropped depending on the paper size. In this case, set the crop setting of the printer to off. See the printer's operation manual for the details. When connecting the camcorder to a printer, CHECK THE PRINTER SETTINGS. may appear. In this case, disconnect and connect the USB cable before or after printing. If the message still appears, turn off and on the printer.
About PRINT Image Matching L
This product supports PRINT Image Matching K. When used in combination, PRINT Image Matching K enabled digital still cameras, printers and software, help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
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For details about PixLab Media Browser, refer to the online manual and help.
Caution on transferring data
While transferring data, the transfer indicator moves. Do not execute the operations below. Disconnecting the USB cable Switching the power on/off Turning off the PC or setting it to Standby Removing the card

Transfer indicator

USB T R A N SM I T T I N G
Note: In case of data transfer error, disconnect the USB cable, then connect it again, or set the Power switch to OFF, then set it to w again.
Image Folders and File Names
Double-click the My Computer icon on the PC and find a new drive called Removable Disk (F:) (or other drive letter, depending on your PC configuration). Still images recorded using the camcorder are stored in files and on a card as shown below.
DCIM Folder of still image files

100SHARP

Sub-folder of still images Serial number (100 to 999)
DVC00001.JPG DVC00002.JPG

Still image

Note: If you copy any data incompatible with this camcorder to the card, the camcorder will not be able to recognize it.

Slide Show Playback

Press l or m to select S, then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select SLIDE SHOW, then press the centre of the Operation button.
Beginning from the image selected in step 2, the recorded images will display in full-screen one after another in order of recording.
You can automatically play back consecutive still images recorded on a card at intervals of 5 seconds. This is useful when confirming the data recorded on a card.
Set the camcorder to Card Playback mode. Press j, k, l or m on the Operation button to select the image from which you want to begin slide show playback.
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After playing back all the images on the card once, slide show playback automatically stops.
To stop slide show playback
During slide show playback, press the centre of the Operation button.

Appendix Appendix

Picture/Backlight Adjustments
If the picture is difficult to see due to ambient light or other factors, adjust the monitor picture settings.
Note: When adjusting the colour, the picture on the LCD monitor may differ from the picture actually recorded. Do not change the colour setting unless necessary. (This adjustment only affects the monitor picture, not the recorded image.)

Adjusting the Backlight

Adjusting the Picture
Press the MENU button to display the menu screen. Press l or m on the Operation button to select O, then press the centre of the Operation button. Press l or m to select BACKLIGHT, then press the centre of the Operation button.

Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette
Be sure to use only Mini DV cassettes with the i mark. This camcorder can record and play back using Mini DV cassettes with cassette memory, but it cannot record or play back this memory. To record in LP mode, use a Mini DV cassette labelled for use with LP mode. Do not insert anything into the holes on the bottom of the Mini DV cassette or block them in any way. Avoid placing the Mini DV cassette in areas conducive to dust or mold. Do not place the Mini DV cassette near magnetic sources such as electric clocks or magnetic devices as this may adversely affect recorded material.

Light from behind

Before zooming, think about how to best frame the shot. Frequent zooming produces unattractive pictures. It also runs down the battery more quickly. When image shaking is noticeable during zoomed-in telephoto shooting, use a tripod or push the Power Zoom control to the W side to zoom out.
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Backlighting

When a previously recorded Mini DV cassette is used again for recording, the previously recorded material will be automatically erased. The Mini DV cassette will not operate if inserted in the wrong direction. Do not repeatedly insert and eject the Mini DV cassette without running the tape as this may cause uneven tape winding and damage the tape. Do not place the Mini DV cassette in direct sunlight, near strong heat sources, or in areas with excessive steam. Store the Mini DV cassette in its case and stand it in an upright position. If the tape is not properly wound, rewind the tape. Do not drop the Mini DV cassette or subject it to excessive shocks.

Copyright Protection

The digital VCR has far superior recording and playback ability than the traditional analog VCR, and in order to protect digital video software copyrights, a system for managing copyrights has been established. Some digital video recording with prerecorded copyright protection signals can still be played back on this camcorder. If you play a digital video recording that has a copyright protection signal on video equipment with a DV terminal and attempt to record a copy of that software on this camcorder, COPYRIGHT PROTECTED. appears on the screen and the recording is disabled. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.