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Table of contents
English
Before you begin
Using this manual................................................... 5
Checking supplied accessories ............................. 7
Getting started
Installing and charging the battery pack ............ 8
Inserting a cassette ............................................... 13
Basic operations
Camera recording ................................................. 14
Using the zoom feature ..................................... 17
Selecting the START/STOP mode .................. 19
Hints for better shooting ..................................... 20
Checking the recorded picture ........................... 22
Connections for playback .................................... 24
Playing back a tape ............................................... 26
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources ........................ 31
Using the mains ................................................. 32
Changing the mode settings ............................... 34
– for camera recording –
Shooting with backlighting ................................. 40
Using the FADER function (CCD-TR511E/
TR640E/TR840E/TR845E only) ...................... 41
Shooting in the dark (NightShot) (CCD-
TR511E/TR640E/TR840E/TR845E only) ...... 44
Using the wide mode function ........................... 45
Using the PROGRAM AE function .................... 47
Focusing manually (CCD-TR511E/TR640E/
TR840E/TR845E only) ...................................... 49
Enjoying picture effect ......................................... 51
Adjusting the exposure (CCD-TR511E/
TR640E/TR840E/TR845E only) ...................... 53
Superimposing a title ........................................... 55
Making your own titles ....................................... 57
Re-recording a picture in the middle of a
recorded tape (CCD-TR845E only) ................. 58
Recording with the date/time ............................ 60
Optimizing the recording condition .................. 61
Releasing the STEADYSHOT function (CCD-
TR640E/TR840E/TR845E only) ...................... 62
– for playback/editing –
Searching the boundaries of recorded date
(CCD-TR845E only) ........................................... 63
Returning to a pre-registered position
(CCD-TR845E only) ........................................... 65
Locating the marking position
(CCD-TR845E only) ........................................... 66
Writing the RC time code on a recorded tape
(CCD-TR845E only) ........................................... 71
Editing onto another tape .................................... 73
Additional information
Changing the lithium battery in the
camcorder ........................................................... 74
Resetting the date and time................................. 76
Simple setting of clock by time difference ........ 78
Usable cassettes and playback modes ............... 79
Tips for using the battery pack ........................... 81
Maintenance information and precautions....... 85
Using your camcorder abroad ............................ 91
Trouble check ........................................................ 92
Self-diagnosis display .......................................... 98
Specifications ....................................................... 100
Identifying the parts ........................................... 104
Warning indicators ............................................. 114
Index ..................................................................... 115