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Table of contents

Introduction

How to select a DVD disc ...............................................................................

5

About this Manual

 

About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide ...................................................

11

About the Power Switch................................................................................

12

About the Operating Modes ..........................................................................

12

Getting to Know the Camcorder

 

Supplied Accessories....................................................................................

14

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

15

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

17

Preparations

 

Getting Started

 

Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................

20

Inserting and Removing a Disc .....................................................................

22

Preparing the Camcorder..............................................................................

23

Adjusting the LCD Screen.............................................................................

24

Using the Menus

 

Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option...................................................................

25

Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus ..................................................

25

First Time Settings

 

Changing the Language................................................................................

26

Changing the Time Zone...............................................................................

26

Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................

27

Basic Functions

 

Recording

 

Shooting Video..............................................................................................

28

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

29

Taking Photos ...............................................................................................

30

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

31

Quick Start Function......................................................................................

31

Playback

 

Playing Back the Video .................................................................................

32

Displaying the Photos ...................................................................................

33

Magnifying Photos during Playback..............................................................

35

Advanced Functions

 

Menu Options Lists

 

FUNC. Menu .................................................................................................

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Setup Menus.................................................................................................

37

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

37

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

39

Still Image Operations (Erase all still images) ....................................

39

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

40

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

41

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

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