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Introduction
How to select a DVD disc...............................................................................3
About this Manual
About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide .....................................................9
About the Power Switch................................................................................10
About the Operating Modes..........................................................................10
Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories....................................................................................11
Components Guide.......................................................................................12
Screen Displays............................................................................................14
Preparations
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack............................................................................17
Inserting and Removing a Disc.....................................................................19
Preparing the Camcorder..............................................................................20
Adjusting the LCD Screen.............................................................................21
Using the Menus
Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option...................................................................22
Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus..................................................22
First Time Settings
Changing the Language................................................................................23
Changing the Time Zone...............................................................................23
Setting the Date and Time............................................................................24
Basic Functions
Recording
Shooting Video..............................................................................................25
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3).... 26
Taking Photos...............................................................................................27
Zooming........................................................................................................28
Quick Start Function......................................................................................28
Playback
Playing Back the Video.................................................................................29
Displaying the Photos...................................................................................30
Magnifying Photos during Playback..............................................................32
Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
FUNC. Menu.................................................................................................33
Setup Menus.................................................................................................34
Camera Setup (DigitalZoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)..........................34
Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.)......................................36
Still Image Operations (Erase all still images)....................................37
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)...............................37
System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.)....................................................38
Date/Time Setup.................................................................................39
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