Table of Contents
Precautions and Safety Instructions
Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Features
Front View
Side View
Rear View
OSD (On Screen Display)
Accessories Supplied with Camcorder
Remote Control (VP-M51/M51B/M52/M53/M54)
Self Recording with the Remote Control
Setting-up the Camcorder
Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap
Lithium Battery Installation
Connecting the Power Source
To use AC Power Adapter
To use Battery Pack
Using the Battery Pack
Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type
Display of Battery Level
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette
Basic Shooting
Making the First Shooting
Tips for Stable Image Shooting
Shooting with Viewfinder
Adjusting Focus of the VIEWFINDER
Playing back the tape on the CAMCORDER
Viewing a Still Picture
Picture Search
Advanced Shooting
Zooming In and Out
Digital Zoom
DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer, VP-M53/M54 only)
M F /AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus)
XDR/BLC
PROGRAM AE (Automatic Exposure)
DSE (Digital Special Effect) in CAMERA mode
Setting and Recording the DATE/TIME
Selecting and Recording a Title
Fade In and Out
PIP (Picture-in-Picture; VP-M53/M54 only)
Snap Shot(VP-M53/M54 only)
White Balance
Setting the Remote Control (VP-M51/M51B/M52/M53/M54)
Demonstration
Lighting Techniques
After Shooting
Playing back the Tape
To see with TV monitor
Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jack
Various Functions in PLAYER mode
Setting the Remote Control
DSE in PLAYER mode
Maintenance
Cleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder
Cleaning the Viewfinder
Cleaning the Video Heads
Storing the Camcorder
Using Your Camcorder Abroad
Troubleshooting Check
Self Diagnosis Display
Checking
Moisture Condensation
Specifications
Index
Power Sources (United Kingdom Only)