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Contents
Things You Should Know ..................................2
Safety Precautions ............................................2
Precautions .......................................................5
Quick Guide ......................................................8
Standard Accessories .....................................10
Controls and Components ..............................10
The Remote Control (Optional) .......................12
Power Supply ..................................................13
Charging Time and Available Recording Time
........................................................................14
To Use as a Grip Belt ......................................14
Re-attaching the Lens Cap .............................14
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..........................15
Inserting a Cassette ........................................15
Using a Memory Card (Optional) ....................15
Turning on the Camcorder ..............................16
Easy to Use Mode Dial ...................................16
Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor ..................16
Using the Menu Screen ..................................17
List of Menus ...................................................18
Setting Date and Time ....................................21
Internal Lithium Battery Recharge ..................21
LP Mode ..........................................................21
Audio Recording Mode ...................................21
About Recording .............................................22
Recording on a Tape ......................................22
Recording a Still Picture on a Card
(Photoshot) ...................................................23
Recording Yourself .........................................24
Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light ...24
Quick Start ......................................................24
Self-timer Recording .......................................24
Zoom In/Out Functions ...................................25
Digital Zoom Function .....................................25
Image Stabilizer Function ...............................25
Fade In/Out Functions ....................................26
Backlight Compensation Function ..................26
MagicPix Function ...........................................27
Soft-Skin Mode ...............................................27
Wind Noise Reduction Function ......................27
Cinema Function .............................................27
Recording in Special Situations
(Program AE) ................................................27
Recording in Natural Colors
(White Balance) ............................................28
Adjusting White Balance Manually ..................28
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment .................29
Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number) ................30
Manual Focus Adjustment ..............................30
Digital Effect Functions ...................................30
Before Use Recording Mode