Sony Handycam CCD-F56 Operating Instructions Manual

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Introduction
Supplied Accessories
Identifying the Parts
Wireless Remote Commander
When You Use the Commander
Inserting Batteries
Preparing Your Camcorder
Connecting the Power Sources
Choose the Power Sources
Use the Battery Pack
Battery Life
To Remove the Battery Pack
Using Alkaline Batteries
Using House Current
To Remove the Battery Case
To Remove the Connecting Plate
Using Car Battery
To Remove DC Pack
Using the Best of Battery Pack
How to Prepare the Rechargeable Battery Packs
Notes on Charging
Setting the Date and Time
Inserting the Lithium Battery
To Remove the Lithium Battery
Note on Lithium Battery Life
To Correct Date and Time Setting
To Advance the Digits Faster
To Check the Preset Date and Time
Inserting Tapes
Ejecting the Tape
Preventing Accidental Erasure
Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens
Recording a Picture Using Automatic Adjustment
Start Recording
Recording Mode
To Record Date and Time
When There Is a Strong Wind
To Re-Record a Previously Recorded Portion
Playing Back the Picture Instantly
To Stop Playback
Selecting the Automatic/Manual Adjustment
Looking over each Button
Push Auto
Shutter Speed
Manual Focusing
Focusing Manually
Adjusting the White Balance
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
Color Temperature and White Balance
What Is the HOLD Mode?
To Set into the HOLD Mode
Setting Shutter Speed
Recommended Setting for Your Situation
Shooting with Backlighting
Selecting the Shutter Speed
After Shooting
Zooming
Power Zooming
Zooming Manually
Focal Length of the Camcorder
Close-Up
Auto Focusing in Macro
To Keep Autofocusing Functioning
Manual Focusing in Macro
If the Lens Hood Touches the Subject
Recommended Accessory
Fade in
Fade out
Recording a Title
Storing a Title
To Check the Title
Recording a Title
Superimposing the Title on a Picture
When Recording the Title at the Beginning
Various Display Modes of the Title
Selecting the Display Mode
Function of the Color/Mode Button
To Select the Color
To Select the Mode
Recording the Age of Your Child
Presetting the Birth Date/Event Date
Preparations
To Correct/Change the Setting
Recording the Age
To Stop Recording Age
To Change Display While Recording
To Cancel the Stored Birth Date/Event Date
About Memory Back-Up
Connections for Playback
Connecting a TV Without Video/Audio Jacks
Connecting the AC Power Adaptor and a TV
Connecting a TV with Video/Audio Input Jacks
Playing Back a Tape
After Playing Back
Various Playback Modes
To Change the Playback Direction
To View the Picture at Double Speed
To Locate the Desired Scene
About the Playback Sound
If the Still Picture Shakes
Editing Onto Another VCR
Before You Begin
Recording from a TV or Another VCR
Insert Recording
To Change the End Point
Using the Tape Counter
To Index the Whole Tape
To Return to a Pre-Registered Point
Hints for Better Shooting
Shooting Stable Pictures
Planning Beforehand
Use a Tripod
Lighting
Use Video Lights in the Dark
Brightness Levels
Notes and Precautions
Notes on Moisture Condensation
If Moisture Condenses Inside the Unit
If Moisture Condenses on the Lens
Notes on Video Head Cleaning
Using Your Camcorder Abroad
Power Sources
Difference in Color Systems
NTSC System Countries
Specifications
Trouble Check
Indications Inside the Viewfinder

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