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2.
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 7
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Self-diagnosis Function ······················································ 8
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Checking supplied accessories ·················································· 1-1
Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1
Getting Started ··········································································· 1-1
Using this manual ·································································· 1-1
Step 1: Preparing the power supply ······································· 1-2
Installing the battery pack ········································· 1-2
Charging the battery pack ········································· 1-2
Connecting to the mains ············································ 1-4
Step 2: Inserting a cassette ···················································· 1-4
Recording - Basics ···································································· 1-4
Recording a picture ································································ 1-4
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) ···························· 1-6
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) ··········································· 1-6
Superimposing the date and time on pictures ························ 1-7
Checking the recording
- END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review ·················· 1-7
Playback - Basics ······································································ 1-7
Playing back a tape ································································ 1-7
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-8
Advanced Recording Operations ··············································· 1-9
Recording a still image on a tape
- Tape Photo recording ······················································· 1-9
Using the wide mode ··························································· 1-10
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-10
Using special effects - Picture effect ··································· 1-11
Using special effects - Digital effect ··································· 1-12
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-12
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-13
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-13
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-14
Making your own titles ························································ 1-14
Using the built-in light ························································· 1-15
Advanced Playback Operations ··············································· 1-16
Playing back a tape with digital effects ······························· 1-16
Editing ····················································································· 1-16
Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-16
Customizing Your Camcorder ················································· 1-16
Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-16
Resetting the date and time ·················································· 1-18
Additional Information ···························································· 1-19
Usable cassettes and playback modes ·································· 1-19
Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder ················· 1-19
Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-20
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-21
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-21
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-21
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-21
Quick Reference ······································································ 1-23
Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-23
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2-9. VC-234, EJ-29/30 BOARDS,
2-10. CF-66 BOARD, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL,
2-11. CF-67 BOARD, SPEAKER, PUSH SWITCH
(TRV MODEL) ····························································· 2-12
2-12. LCD BLOCK ASSEMBLY, HINGE ASSEMBLY
(TRV MODEL) ····························································· 2-12
2-13. HARNESS PROCESSING OF THE HINGE ASSEMBLY
(TRV MODEL) ····························································· 2-13
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FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/2) ······················· 4-3
4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-5
• CD-239/240 (CCD IMAGER)
• FP-249 (S/T REEL SENSOR, TAPE TOP),
FP-356 (TAPE END), FP-355 (TAPE LED)
• VC-234 (SERVO)(10/13)
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PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............................. 4-9
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-15
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-17
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21
FLEXIBLE BOARD ····································· 4-23
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-23
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-25
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-27