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Table of Contents
Read this first ...........................................................................................2
Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............................................................9
Step 2: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood with lens
cover ..........................................................................................10
Step 3: Charging the battery pack .........................................................12
Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly ..... 14
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ....................................15
Step 6: Setting the date and time ...........................................................17
Changing the language setting...........................................................18
Step 7: Inserting a memory card/Attaching a flash memory unit ...........19
Recording ...............................................................................................21
Changing the setting of the record button/handle record button .......23
Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition
image quality (SD)...............................................................................24
Selecting the recording format............................................................25
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings ............................26
Adjusting the zoom..............................................................................26
Adjusting the focus manually..............................................................27
Adjusting the image brightness ..........................................................28
Adjusting to natural color (White balance)..........................................30
Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) .................................32
Audio setup .........................................................................................39
Acquiring location information (HXR-NX5E/NX5P)..............................41
Recording with the SMOOTH SLOW REC function.............................42
Setting time data .................................................................................43
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons .....................................45
Playback ................................................................................................47
Viewing still images.............................................................................49
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ...............................51
Changing the screen...........................................................................51
Displaying recording data (Data code)...............................................51
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) .................52
Connecting a monitor or a TV ................................................................54
Getting Started
Recording/Playback