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Table of Contents
Read this before operating your camcorder ............................................. 5
Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam ....................................... 9
Subject examples and solutions ............................................................ 14
Operation flow ........................................................................................ 16
Experience the beauty of HD (high definition) images........................... 18
“ HOME” and “ OPTION”
- Taking advantage of two types of menus................................... 20
Step 1: Checking supplied items ............................................................ 27
Step 2: Charging the battery pack ......................................................... 28
Step 3: Turning the power on .................................................................32
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ....................................33
Step 5: Setting the date and time ........................................................... 34
Recording the images ............................................................................ 36
Zooming
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)
Using the flash
Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)
Recording in dark places (NightShot)
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects
Recording in mirror mode
Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)
Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control ring
Enjoying your camcorder
Getting Started
Shooting
Read This First (supplied)
Provides features and information about the
camcorder you should know before using it.