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

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