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Sony CCD-V8 Operating Instructions Manual

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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
Power Sources
Selection of Power Sources
Battery Pack
How to Charge
Rapid Charging
Normal Charging
AC Pack
Car Battery
To Insert and Remote the Battery Pack
Three Modes of Operation
When an AC-V8UC Ac Power Adaptor Is Connected
When a TT-V8U Tuner Timer Unit Is Connected
Recording Operation of each Mode
Cassette Care
Cassette Insertion
Cassette Injection
The Tab on the Cassette
Camera Operation
Camera Recording
How to Hold the Camera
Recording
Smooth Recording
Instant Replay on the Spot (Record Review)
Monitoring the Playback Picture on the Viewfinder Screen
About White Balance
How to Adjust White Balance
Focus
Basic Tips for Perfect Focusing
Some Helpful Hints
Zooming
Iris Adjustment
Power Zoom
Manual Zoom
Close-Ups (Macro)
Use of the Microphone
Using the Supplied Microphone
Using an Optional Microphone
When Using an Optional Microphone, Remove the Supplied Microphone
To Reduce Operation Noise or Vibration to Attach a Microphone Which Can't be Attached by Itself
Attachment of the Video Light
Remote Control Operation
Recorder Operation
Playback of the Recorded Tape
Connection
Connecting a TV Without Audio/Video Input Jacks
Connecting a Tv/Component TV Which Is Equipped with the Audio/Video Input Jacks
Operation
Different Forms of Playback
Use of the Tape Counter
To Index the Whole Tape
To Return to a Pre Registered Point
TV Program Recording
Recording One TV Program While Viewing Another
To Stop the Tape Momentarily
Editing
Insert Recording
To Insert Camera Recording
To Insert a TV Program
To Insert a Recording from a VTR
Notes on Moisture Condensation
Moisture Inside the Recorder Section
Precautions
Using Your Recorder Abroad
Differences in Color Systems
NTSC System Countries
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Trouble Indicators
Hints for Better Shooting
Basic Camerawork
Keeping the Horizontal Plane Level
Basic Shooting Positions
Use a Tripod if Possible
Three Frequently Used Shots
Panning-Moving the Camera Horizontally
For Professional-Looking Pans
Tilting - Moving the Camera Vertically
Zooming - Changing the Size of the Subject
Sizing the Scene
Framing People
Scene Length
Cutting According to the Narration
Cutting According to the Subject
Lighting for Indoor Shooting
Understanding Light and Color
Brightness Levels
Color Temperature
Check List before Recording

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1 Table of Contents
2 Location and Function of Parts and Controls
3 Playback of the Recorded Tape
4 Connecting a Tv Without Audio/Video Input Jacks
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