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QUICK START GUIDE
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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMCORDER
11
GETTING STARTED
20
BASIC OPERATION OF THE CAMCORDER
25
FIRST TIME SETTINGS
29
GETTING READY TO START RECORDING
31
BASIC RECORDING
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contents
11 What’s included with your camcorder
12 Location of controls
14 Using the remote control
16 Identifying the screen displays
20 Attaching/detaching the battery
21 Charging the battery
22 Checking the battery state
25 Turning your camcorder on/off
26 Switching to the power saving mode
27 Setting the operation modes
27 Using the display(
) button
28 Using the touch panel
29 Setting the time zone and date/time for the first
time
30 Selecting the languages
31 Selecting the storage media (HMX-S15/S16 only)
32 Inserting / ejecting a memory card (not supplied)
33 Selecting a suitable memory card (not supplied)
35 Recordable time and capacity
36 Attaching the grip belt
36 Adjusting the lcd screen
37 Basic camcorder positioning
37 Attaching the ferrite core
38 Recording videos
40 Capturing photos during video recording
41 Recording photos
42 Recording with ease for beginners (Smart auto)
43 Capturing photos while playing back videos
44 Zooming
45 Setting the anti-shake (OIS: optical image stabi-
lizer)
46 Using back light compensation mode