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    							 Playback
    Basic Functions
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       Depending on the recording, you might 
    occasionally notice a brief stop of the picture or 
    sound at the point where the scene changes.
    Displaying the Photos
    1Move the power switch to ON, then 
    slide it down toward MODE and 
    release it to set the camcorder in 
    PLAY mode.
    The green PLAY indicator will turn on.
    2Move the  /  switch to the   
    (Still images) position.
    3If necessary, change the media for 
    the still images.
    Refer to Selecting the Media for the 
    Photos ( 37).
    4Use the joystick ( ) to move 
    between images.
    IMPORTANT
       The following may not be displayed correctly.
    - Images not recorded with this camcorder.
    - Images edited on or uploaded from a 
    computer.
    - Images whose file names have been 
    changed.
       Avoid the following actions while the disc/card 
    access display (  or  ) appears on 
    screen, and when either the DISC access or 
    CARD access indicator is on or flashing. Failing 
    to do so may result in permanent data loss.
    - Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or 
    strong impacts.
    - Do not open the disc cover or the memory 
    card slot cover and do not remove the disc or 
    memory card.
    - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off 
    the camcorder.
    - Do not change the position of the  /  
    switch or the operating mode.
    Slideshow
    1Press .
    2Select ( ) [ SLIDESHOW] and 
    press ( ).
    3Select ( ) [START] and press 
    ().
    • Images are played back one after 
    another.
    • Press   to stop the slideshow.
    Index Screen
    1Move the zoom lever toward W.
    The still images index screen appears.
    2Select ( ,  ) an image.
    ( 12)
    SLIDESHOW
    FUNC.(31)
    FUNC.
    FUNC.
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    • Move the green selection frame to 
    the image you want to view.
    • If you have a lot of still images, you 
    may find it easier to browse entire 
    index pages instead. Move the zoom 
    lever toward 
    W to extend the green 
    selection frame to the whole page, and 
    move ( ) between index pages. 
    Move the zoom lever toward 
    T to return 
    to moving between single images.
    3Move the zoom lever toward T.
    The index screen closes and the 
    selected image is displayed.
    Image Jump Function
    You can also quickly locate a specific 
    image without having to browse all of 
    them one by one.
    TO RUN THROUGH THE STILL IMAGES
    Push the joystick ( ) or ( ) and hold 
    it pressed down to run quickly through 
    the still images.
    TO SKIP 10 OR 100 STILL IMAGES
    1If the joystick guide does not appear 
    on screen, press ( ) to display it.
    2Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
    3Select ( ) [  JUMP 10 IMAGES] 
    or [  JUMP 100 IMAGES].
    4Jump ( ) the number of images 
    selected. 
    Press ( ) to close the image jump 
    screen and display the image. You can 
    press ( ) again to hide the joystick 
    guide.
    Magnifying Photos during Playback
    During playback, still images can be 
    magnified up to 5 times.
    1Move the zoom lever toward T.
    • The image is magnified by 2 times 
    and a frame appears indicating the 
    position of the magnified area.
    • To further enlarge the image, move 
    the zoom lever toward T. To reduce the 
    magnification to less than 2 times, 
    move the zoom lever toward W.
    •  will appear for images that cannot 
    be enlarged.
    2Select the part of the image to be 
    magnified with the joystick.
    • Move ( ,  ) the frame to the part 
    of the image you want to see enlarged.
    • To cancel the magnification, move 
    the zoom lever toward W until the 
    frame disappears.
    ( 12)
    Zoom lever
    Joystick
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    Advanced Functions
    43
    Advanced Functions
    Menu Options Lists
    Menu items not available appear grayed out 
    in the FUNC. menu or in black in the setup 
    menus. For details about how to select an 
    item, refer to Using the Menus ( 31).
    FUNC. Menu
    Mode switch: P
    [ PROGRAM AE], 
    [ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE], 
    [ APERTURE-PRIO. AE]*,
    Special scene recording programs:
    [ PORTRAIT], [ SPORTS],  
    [ NIGHT], [ SNOW], [ BEACH], 
    [ SUNSET], [ SPOTLIGHT], 
    [ FIREWORKS]
    * Available only with the  .
    Mode switch: P
    [EVALUATIVE], 
    [ CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE], 
    [ SPOT]
    Mode switch: P
    [ AUTO], [ DAYLIGHT], 
    [ SHADE]*, [ CLOUDY]*, 
    [ TUNGSTEN], 
    [ FLUORESCENT]*, 
    [ FLUORESCENT H]*, [ SET]
    * Available only with the  .
    Mode switch: P
    [ IMAGE EFFECT OFF], 
    [ VIVID], [ NEUTRAL], 
    [ LOW SHARPENING]*, 
    [ SOFT SKIN DETAIL], 
    [ CUSTOM]*
    * Available only with the  .
    Mode switch: P
    [SINGLE], [ CONT.SHOOT.], 
    [ HISPEED CONT.SHOOT.], 
    [ AEB]
    Mode switch: P
    [ D.EFFECT OFF], [ FADE-T], 
    [ WIPE], [ BLK&WHT], 
    [ SEPIA], [ ART], [ MOSAIC]
    Mode switch: P
    [ D.EFFECT OFF], [ BLK&WHT], 
    [ SEPIA]
    Menu Options Lists
    Recording programs ( 52)
    Light metering mode
     ( 61)
    White balance ( 57)
    Image effect ( 58)
     Drive mode
     ( 62)
    Digital effects ( 66)
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    [ HIGH QUALITY], 
    [ STANDARD PLAY], [ LONG PLAY]
    The table below gives the approximate 
    recording times with a brand new DVD 
    disc (on a single recording side).
       
    Recording in LP mode gives you a longer 
    recording time; however, depending on the 
    condition of the disc (long usage, 
    imperfections, etc.) the picture and sound 
    recorded in LP mode may be distorted. We 
    recommend using the XP or SP mode for 
    important recordings.
     
       The camcorder uses a variable bit rate 
    (VBR) when encoding the video data so 
    the actual recording times will vary 
    depending on the content of the scenes.
     Size:
    [
    L2592x1944], [M12048x1536], 
    [S640x480]
     Size:
    [
    L1152x864], [S640x480]
     Size:
    [
    L1024x768], [S640x480]
    Quality: 
    [ SUPER FINE], [ FINE], 
    [NORMAL][WIDESCREEN] set to [  ON]:
    [  STILL I.REC OFF], 
    [  FINE/1280x720], 
    [  NORMAL/1280x720]
    [WIDESCREEN] set to [  OFF]:
    [  STILL I.REC OFF], 
    [  FINE/1152x864], 
    [  NORMAL/1152x864]
    [  STILL I.REC OFF], 
    [  FINE/1024x768], 
    [  NORMAL/1024x768]
    [  STILL I.REC OFF], 
    [  FINE/640x480], 
    [  NORMAL/640x480]
    Disc type:   • VR mode
    [ALL SCENES], [ONE SCENE], 
    [CANCEL]
    Add a scene to the playlist. This option is 
    available only from the original index 
    screen.
    Disc type:   • VR mode
    Move a scene in the playlist. This option 
    is available only from the playlist index 
    screen.
    Recording mode
    RecordingMode
    Disc Type
    DVD-R, 
    DVD-RWDVD-R DL
    20 min. 36 min.
    30 min. 54 min.
    60 min. 108 min.
    Still image size/quality ( 59)
    Still image simultaneous 
    recording ( 60)
    ADD TO PLAYLIST ( 68)
    MOVE ( 69)
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    Disc type:   • VR mode
    Divide a scene.
    Disc type:   • VR mode
    Delete a scene.
    Convert a single still image into a 
    3-second Photomovie scene.
    Copy a single still image from the memory 
    card to the disc.
    Copy a single still image from the disc to 
    the memory card.
    [CANCEL], [START]Press ( ) to enter the image selection 
    screen. From that screen, you can 
    continue to select the still images you 
    want to protect.
    Press ( ) to enter the image selection 
    screen. From that screen, you can 
    continue to select the still images for 
    which you want to set print orders.
    Press ( ) to enter the image selection 
    screen. From that screen, you can 
    continue to select the still images you 
    want to mark with a transfer order.
    Setup Menus
    Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)CAMERA SETUP
    Mode switch: AUTO or P (only in the 
    [ PROGRAM AE] recording program)
    [ON], [ OFF]
    The camcorder automatically uses slow 
    shutter speeds to obtain brighter 
    recordings in places with insufficient 
    lighting. 
    DIVIDE ( 70)
    DELETE ( 69)
    CONVERT TO SCENE ( 74)
    COPY [ ] (74)
    COPY [ ] (74)
    SLIDESHOW ( 41)
    PROTECT ( 75)
    PRINT ORDER ( 96)
    TRANSFER ORDER ( 91)
    A.SL SHUTTER
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       The camcorder uses shutter speeds 
    down to 1/30 (1/15 when recording still 
    images).
        In  mode, set the flash 
    mode to   (flash off).
       If a trailing afterimage appears, set the 
    slow shutter to [ OFF].
       If   (camcorder shake warning) 
    appears, we recommend stabilizing the 
    camcorder, for example, by mounting it 
    on a tripod.
     
    [OFF], [ 40X], [ 200X]
    [OFF], [ 105X], [ 1000X]
    Determines the operation of the digital 
    zoom.
       When activated, the camcorder will 
    switch automatically to the digital zoom 
    when you zoom in beyond the optical 
    zoom range.
       With the digital zoom the image is 
    digitally processed, so the image 
    resolution will deteriorate the more you 
    zoom in.
       About the color of the zoom indicator:
       The digital zoom cannot be used with 
    the [ NIGHT] recording program.[ VARIABLE], [ SPEED 3], 
    [ SPEED 2], [ SPEED 1]
       When set to [ VARIABLE] the zoom 
    speed depends on how you operate the 
    zoom lever: Press lightly for a slow zoom; 
    press harder for faster zooms.
       The fastest zoom speed can be 
    achieved with [ VARIABLE]. Among 
    the fixed zoom speeds, [ SPEED 3] is 
    the fastest and [ SPEED 1] the 
    slowest.
    *  : Only with the  .Mode switch: P
    [ON], [ OFF]
    The image stabilizer compensates for 
    camcorder shake even at full telephoto.
       The image stabilizer is designed to 
    compensate for a normal degree of 
    camcorder shake. 
       The image stabilizer 
    may not be effective when recording in 
    dark places using the [ NIGHT] 
    recording program.
       The image stabilizer 
    may not be effective when using a slow 
    shutter speed with the [  SHUTTER-
    PRIO. AE] recording program.
       The image stabilizer cannot be turned 
    off when the mode switch is set to AUTO.
       We recommend setting the image 
    stabilizer to [  OFF] when using a 
    tripod.
    D.ZOOM
    Optical 
    ZoomDigital Zoom
    Zoom 
    IndicatorWhite Light 
    blueDark 
    blue
    DC50 10x 10x - 
    40x40x - 
    200x
    DC220/DC230 35x 35x - 
    105x105x - 
    1000x
    ZOOM SPEED
    IMG STAB
    *
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    [AUTO], [ OFF]
    Mode switch: P
    [ ON:AiAF], [  ON:CENTER], 
    [OFF]
    Mode switch: P
    [ AUTO], [ OFF]
    Will automatically activate the ND (neutral 
    density) filter in surroundings that are too 
    bright.
       The ND filter cannot be turned off when 
    the mode switch is set to AUTO.
    [ OFF], [ 2 sec], 
    [ 4 sec], [ 6 sec], 
    [ 8 sec], [ 10 sec]
    Selects the time to display a still image 
    after it has been recorded on the memory 
    card.
       You can erase ( 73) the still image  
    while you are reviewing it (or immediately 
    after recording it, if set to [ OFF]).
       This menu item will not be available 
    when the drive mode ( 62) is set to 
    (continuous shooting),  (high-
    speed continuous shooting) or  (auto 
    exposure bracketing).[ON], [ OFF]
    [ON], [OFF]
    Mode switch: P
    [AUTO], [ OFF ]
    The camcorder automatically reduces the 
    background sound of wind when 
    recording outdoors.
       The wind screen cannot be turned off 
    when the mode switch is set to AUTO.
       Some low-frequency sounds will be 
    suppressed along with the sound of wind. 
    When recording in surroundings 
    unaffected by wind or if you want to 
    record low-frequency sounds, we 
    recommend setting the wind screen to 
    [ OFF ].
    Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.)DISC OPERATIONS
    Displays a screen where you can verify 
    the details regarding the disc.
       The disc information includes the disc 
    title, the disc type (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or 
    DVD-RW), the disc specification (VIDEO 
    mode or VR mode), and icons that 
    indicate if the disc is finalized ( ) or 
    protected ( ).
    AF AST LAMP
    ( 65)
    FOCUS PRI.( 61)
    ND
    REVIEW
    WIDESCREEN( 35)
    SELF TIMER ( 66)
    WIND SCREEN
    DISC INFO
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    Disc type: 
    [VIDEO], [VR], [CANCEL]
    [NO], [YES]
    Disc type:  • VIDEO mode • Finalized
    [NO], [YES]
    Disc type:   • VR mode
    [NO], [YES]
    This option is available only in the original 
    index screen.
    Disc type:   • VR mode
    [NO], [YES]
    This option is available only in the playlist 
    index screen.
    Disc type:   • VR mode
    [NO], [YES][NO], [YES]
    Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.)STILL IMG OPER.
    [NO], [YES]
    [NO], [YES]
    [NO], [YES]
    [INITIALIZE], [COMPL.INIT.], [CANCEL]
    [NO], [YES]
    [NO], [YES]
    DISC INITIALIZE ( 71)
    FINALIZE ( 77)
    UNFINALIZE ( 79)
    MOVIES ALL DEL ( 70)
    PLAYLST ALL DEL ( 70)
    DISC PROTECT ( 71)
    PHOTOMOVIE ( 75)
    DISC TITLE ( 72)
    ORD.ALL ERASE ( 97)
    ORD.ALL ERASE ( 92)
    ERASE ALL IMAGES ( 73)
    CARD INITIALIZE ( 76)
    ALL COPY [ ] ( 74)
    ALL COPY [ ] ( 74)
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    Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)DISPLAY SETUP
    Adjusts the brightness of the LCD 
    screen.
       Use the joystick ( ) to adjust the 
    brightness to your preference.
       Changing the brightness of the LCD 
    screen does not affect that of the 
    viewfinder or the recordings.
    [ON], [ OFF]
    When the LCD panel is rotated 180 
    degrees to face the subject, most screen 
    displays will disappear and the image 
    displayed will be as if the subject was 
    looking at a mirror.
    [ON], [ OFF]
    When set to [  ON], the camcorder’s 
    on-screen displays will appear also on the 
    screen of a connected TV or monitor.
    [ DATE], [ TIME], [DATE & TIME], 
    [ CAMERA DATA][ OFF], [ LEVEL(WHT)], 
    [ LEVEL(GRY)], [ GRID(WHT)], 
    [ GRID(GRY)]
    You can display a grid or a horizontal line 
    at the center of the screen. The markers 
    are available in white or gray. Use the 
    markers as a reference to make sure your 
    subject is framed correctly (vertically and/
    or horizontally).
       Using the markers will not affect the 
    recordings on the disc or memory card.
    [DEUTSCH], [ENGLISH], [ESPAÑOL], 
    [FRANÇAIS], [ITALIANO], [POLSKI], 
    [ ], [TÜRKÇE], [ ], 
    [ ], [ ], [ ], 
    [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], 
    []
    BRIGHTNESS
    LCD MIRROR
    TV SCREEN
    DATA CODE ( 64)
    MARKERS
    LANGUAGE ( 32)
    ROMANA
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    System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media Select  , etc.)SYSTEM SETUP
    [ CARD], [ DISC]
    [ON], [ OFF  ]
    Allows the camcorder to be operated with 
    the wireless controller.
    [HIGH VOLUME], 
    [ LOW VOLUME], [ OFF]
    A beep will accompany some operations 
    like turning on the camcorder, the self-
    timer countdown, etc. It also serves as a 
    warning beep under unusual conditions.
    [ON], [ OFF]
    In order to save power when the 
    camcorder is powered by a battery pack, 
    it will automatically shut off if left without 
    any operation for 5 minutes.   Approximately 30 seconds before the 
    camcorder shuts off, the message 
    “ AUTO POWER OFF” will appear.
       In Quick-Start ready mode, the 
    camcorder will shut off after the time 
    selected for the [  STANDBY OFF] 
    setting.
    [  10 min], [  20 min], 
    [  30 min]
    Select the length of time after which the 
    camcorder will end the Quick-Start ready 
    mode and shut off automatically.
    [ RESET], [ CONTINUOUS]
    Select the image numbering method to be 
    used on a new memory card or disc.
    Images are automatically assigned 
    consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 
    9900, and stored in folders containing up 
    to 100 images. Folders are numbered 
    from 101 to 998.
    [ RESET]: Image numbers will restart 
    from 101-0101 every time you insert a 
    new memory card or disc.
    [ CONTINUOUS]: Image numbers will 
    continue from the number following that 
    of the last image recorded with the 
    camcorder.
       If the recording media you insert 
    already contains an image with a larger 
    number, a new image will be assigned a 
    number one higher than that of the last 
    image on the memory card or disc.
       We recommend using the 
    [ CONTINUOUS] setting.
       The setting is common to the memory 
    card and the disc.
    MEDIA SEL. ( 37)
     
    WL.REMOTE 
    VOLUME ( 40)
    BEEP
    POWER SAVE
    STANDBY OFF ( 38)
    FILE NOS.
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