Basic Recording ........................................................................................................................................................... 35

Using the Viewfinder ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................35

Adjusting the Focus..............................................................................................................................................................................................................35

Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette ..............................................................................................................................................................................................36

Hints for Stable Image Recording..............................................................................................................................................................................................37

Recording with the LCD Screen ..........................................................................................................................................................................................37

Recording with the Viewfinder..............................................................................................................................................................................................37

Various Recording Techniques...................................................................................................................................................................................................38

Making your First Recording ......................................................................................................................................................................................................39

Using EASY.Q Mode (for Beginners).........................................................................................................................................................................................40

Record Search (REC SEARCH)..........................................................................................................................................................................................41

Setting the Zero Memory (VP-D353(i)/D354(i)/D355(i) only) ....................................................................................................................................................42

Self Record using the Remote Control (VP-D353(i)/D354(i)/D355(i) only)...............................................................................................................................43

Zooming In and Out ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................44

Using the Tele Macro..................................................................................................................................................................................................................44

Using the Fade In and Out.........................................................................................................................................................................................................45

To Start Recording................................................................................................................................................................................................................45

To Stop Recording (use Fade In/Fade Out) ........................................................................................................................................................................45

Using Back Light Compensation Mode (BLC)...........................................................................................................................................................................46

Using the Color Nite Shutter ......................................................................................................................................................................................................47

Using the Color Nite Shutter with LED Light (VP-D353(i)/D354(i)/D355(i) only)......................................................................................................................48

Nite Pix (0 lux recording)............................................................................................................................................................................................................49

Power Nite Pix............................................................................................................................................................................................................................50

Advanced Recording.................................................................................................................................................... 51

Use of various Functions............................................................................................................................................................................................................51

Setting Menu Items ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................51

Function availability in each Mode.......................................................................................................................................................................................53

Selecting the Record Mode........................................................................................................................................................................................................54

Selecting Audio Mode.................................................................................................................................................................................................................55

Cutting Off Wind Noise (Wind Cut) ............................................................................................................................................................................................56

Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure......................................................................................................................................................................................57

Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording ...............................................................................................................................................................57

Auto Focus/Manual Focus .........................................................................................................................................................................................................58

Auto Focusing.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................58

Manual Focusing ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................58

Setting the White Balance..........................................................................................................................................................................................................59

Using Quick Menu: White Balance ......................................................................................................................................................................................60

Setting the Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS) ..................................................................................................................................................................................61

Using Quick Menu: Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS)...............................................................................................................................................................62

Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes (Program AE)..........................................................................................................................................................63

Setting the Program AE........................................................................................................................................................................................................64

Using Quick Menu: Program AE..........................................................................................................................................................................................64

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