Before You Begin; Getting Started - Sony Handycam CCD-FX420 Operation Manual

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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Before You Begin
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Getting Started
Charging and installing the battery pack ...................
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Installing the lithium battery .................. eseis :
Setting the date and time....... '
Storing a birth date in your camcorder ...............
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Basic Camera Operation
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Using zooming features ...
Playing back a tape .......
Using the remote commander .
Getting the most out of your battery pack
Advanced Camera Operation
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Recording the date OF time ........sccsccsesssessecsscsecerssecsssesssssesceessscssessssssssessesssessessvanenses 24
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Checking the last portion of a scene you just recorded (Rec Review) . "3
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Recording with an external microphone ....
Connecting a wired remote control unit ...
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Additional information
Maintenance information ....... ere
Tips for better camera recording
Identifying the parts ................ discs
Trouble check ........... settee Guess Seebtccas
Specifications ........... asdssuseaasdeesanavess
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