Notes and Safety Instructions .............................6
Getting to Know Your
DVD Camcorder ...............9
Features ............................................................................... 9
About Disc .......................................................................... 10
Disc Type Description ..........................................................11
How to use the DVD Camcorder easily .............................. 12
Accessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder ................ 13
Front & Left View ................................................................ 14
Left Side View ..................................................................... 15
Right & Top View ................................................................ 16
Rear & Bottom View .......................................................... 17
Remote Control (SC-DC164/DC165 only) .......................... 18
Preparation ..........................................................19
Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover .................................. 19
Lithium Battery Installation ................................................. 20
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack .................................... 21
Connecting a Power Source ............................................... 25
About the Operating Modes ............................................... 26
Using the Joystick .............................................................. 26
Using the QUICK MENU .................................................... 27
OSD (On Screen Display) in Camera Mode/Player Mode
.... 28
OSD (On Screen Display) in M.Cam Mode/M.Player Mode .....
29
Turning the OSD (On Screen Display) On/Off .................... 29
Initial Setting : System Menu Setting ................30
Setting the Clock (Clock Set) ............................................. 30
Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance
(Remote) (SC-DC164/DC165 only) .................................... 31
Setting the Beep Sound (Beep Sound) .............................. 32
Setting the Shutter Sound (Shutter Sound) ........................ 33
Selecting the OSD Language (Language) ......................... 34
Viewing the Demonstration (Demonstration) ...................... 35
Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting ................36
Adjusting the LCD Screen (LCD Bright/LCD Color) ........... 36
Displaying the Date/Time (Date/Time) ................................ 37
DVD Camcorder: Before Recording ..................38
Using the Viewfinder ........................................................... 38
Various Recording Techniques ........................................... 39
Inserting and Removing a Disc .......................................... 40
Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode) ............................ 42
DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording ....................43
Making your First Recording .............................................. 43
Recording with Ease for Beginners (EASY.Q Mode) .......... 44
Using External Microphone ................................................ 45
Zooming In and Out ............................................................ 45
Using the Fade In and Out (FADE) .................................... 46
Using Back Light Compensation Mode (BLC) .................... 47
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