Table of contents

 

Introduction

 

The Advantages of DVDs ................................................................................

5

An Introduction to DVDs..................................................................................

6

Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc...............................

7

About this Manual..........................................................................................

10

Checking the Supplied Accessories ..............................................................

12

Components Guide........................................................................................

13

Screen Displays.............................................................................................

15

Preparations

 

Getting Started...............................................................................................

17

Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply......................................................

17

Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder ..........................................................

19

Step 3: Adjusting the LCD Screen .........................................................

19

Step 4: Changing the Display Language ...............................................

20

Step 5: Setting the Time Zone / Daylight Saving Time...........................

20

Step 6: Setting the Date and Time .........................................................

21

Step 7: Loading and Removing a Disc...................................................

22

Basic Functions

 

Recording

 

Recording Movies..........................................................................................

24

Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3).....

25

Recording Still Images...................................................................................

26

Zooming.........................................................................................................

27

Playback

 

Playing Back Movies .....................................................................................

28

Adjusting the Volume.....................................................................................

29

Viewing Still Images.......................................................................................

30

Magnifying the Image ....................................................................................

31

Selecting the Recording Data Display ...........................................................

32

Advanced Functions

 

Options Lists – MENU / FUNC. .....................................................................

33

MENU Options.......................................................................................

33

Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) ..........................

33

Still Image Operations (Erase All Images)...........................................

34

Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.) ......................................

34

Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)................................

35

System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.) ....................................................

36

Date/Time Setup .................................................................................

37

FUNC. Menu Options.............................................................................

37

Recording Programs

 

Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................

39

Selecting the Recording Program..................................................................

40

Using the Program AE Mode .....................................................................

40

Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode .........................................................

41

Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode.......................................................

42

More Recording Options

 

Manually Adjusting the Exposure ..................................................................

43

Changing the Metering Method .....................................................................

43

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