6
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 .......24
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 ............................27
Adjusting the zoom..............................................................................27
Adjusting the focus manually..............................................................28
Adjusting the image brightness ..........................................................29
Adjusting to natural color (White balance)..........................................31
Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) .................................33
Audio setup .........................................................................................40
Acquiring location information.............................................................42
Recording with the SMOOTH SLOW REC function.............................43
Setting time data .................................................................................44
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons .....................................47
Playback ................................................................................................49
Viewing still images.............................................................................51
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ...............................53
Changing the screen...........................................................................53
Displaying recording data (Data code)...............................................53
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) .................54
Connecting a monitor or a TV ................................................................55
Getting Started
Recording/Playback