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Contents
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Notices and Safety Instructions
Features .........................................................................................................................................................................................12
Descriptions
■ Front View/Side View/Rear View..............................................................................................................................13, 14, 15
■ OSD (On Screen Display) ...................................................................................................................................................16
Accessories Supplied with the Camcorder.....................................................................................................................................18
Remote Control (SCL860/L870 only).............................................................................................................................................19
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Self Timer Recording ...........................................................................................................................................................19
Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap...............................................................................................................................20
Lithium Battery Installation .............................................................................................................................................................21
Connecting the Power Source........................................................................................................................................................22
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To use the AC Power Adapter..............................................................................................................................................22
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To use the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................................23
Using the Battery Pack...................................................................................................................................................................24
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Continuous Recording time table.........................................................................................................................................24
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Battery Level Display ...........................................................................................................................................................25
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette .................................................................................................................................................26
Preparing
Making Your First Recording ..........................................................................................................................................................27
Hints for Stable Image Recording .................................................................................................................................................29
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Recording with LCD Monitor................................................................................................................................................29
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Recording with Viewfinder....................................................................................................................................................29
Adjusting the LCD ..........................................................................................................................................................................30
Adjusting Focus of the VIEWFINDER ............................................................................................................................................31
Playing back a tape on the LCD.....................................................................................................................................................32
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Adjusting the LCD during PLAY...........................................................................................................................................33
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Controlling the Sound from the Speaker .............................................................................................................................33
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Viewing a Still Picture ..........................................................................................................................................................33
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Picture Search .....................................................................................................................................................................33
Zooming In and Out .......................................................................................................................................................................34
Digital Zoom ...................................................................................................................................................................................35
EASY mode (for beginners) ...........................................................................................................................................................37
CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings.........................................................................................................38
DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer, SCL860/L870 only) .........................................................................................................................39
MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus)................................................................................................................................................40
BLC.................................................................................................................................................................................................41
Basic Recording
Advanced Recording
