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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..........................................................................................11
Checking the Supplied Accessories..............................................................13
Components Guide........................................................................................14
Screen Displays.............................................................................................18

Preparations

Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply..............................................................21
Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder..................................................................24
Step 3: Using the Wireless Controller............................................................25
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD Screen.................................................................26
Step 5: Changing the Display Language.......................................................27
Step 6: Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time..............................................28
Step 7: Inserting a Memory Card...................................................................30
Step 8: Loading and Removing a Disc..........................................................31

Basic Functions

Recording
Recording Movies..........................................................................................33
Recording Still Images...................................................................................35
Zooming.........................................................................................................37
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3).....38
Playback
Playing Back Movies.....................................................................................39
Viewing Still Images.......................................................................................41
Adjusting the Volume.....................................................................................43
Magnifying the Image....................................................................................44
Selecting the Recording Data Display...........................................................45

Advanced Features

Recording Programs
Using the Recording Programs.....................................................................46
Selecting the Recording Program..................................................................47
Using the Night and Super Night Modes..............................................48
Using the Special Scene Modes............................................................49
Using the Program AE Mode....................................................................50
Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode........................................................51
Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode......................................................52
More Recording Options
Manually Adjusting the Exposure..................................................................53
Manually Adjusting the Focus........................................................................54
Changing the Focusing Mode........................................................................55
Using the Mini Video Light.............................................................................56
Using the Flash..............................................................................................57
Using the Self Timer......................................................................................59
Changing the FUNC. Settings
Changing Settings with the FUNC.Button ....................................................60
Available Settings List (FUNC.).....................................................................61