Contents

Contents
GETTING STARTED	7
Provided Accessories	7
Index	10
Power	14
Operation Mode	17
Language Setting	18
Date/Time Settings	18
Brightness Adjustment of the Display	19
Grip Adjustment	19
Tripod Mounting	19
Inserting/Removing an SD Card	20
Formatting a Recording Medium	20
Selecting a Recording Medium	21
Remaining Space on the Recording Media ...	21
Drop Detection	21
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK	22
Video Recording	22
Zooming	23
Video Playback	24
How to Use the Scroll Bar	25
Date Index Screen	25
Various Playback Operations	25
Playback Zoom	25
Connecting to a TV, VCR or VDR	26
Playback on a TV	26
Dubbing to a VCR (or DVD Recorder)	26
Playback Using the Remote Control	27
STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK	28
Still Image Recording	28
Zooming	28
Continuous Shooting	28
Still Image Playback	29
Slide Show	29
Index Screen of Still Image Files	29
How to Use the Scroll Bar	30
Date Index Screen	30
Image Rotation	30
Playback Zoom	30

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ADVANCED OPERATIONS		31
RECORDING FEATURES		31
Backlight Compensation		31
Spot Exposure Control		31
LED Light		31
Manual Settings in MSET Menu		32
How to Select a Menu Item		32
Manual Exposure		32
Manual Focus		33
White Balance		34
Shutter Speed		35
Program AE		36
Effect		36
PLAYBACK FEATURES		37
Wipe or Fader Effects		37
Playback Effects		37
MANAGING FILES		38
Viewing File Information		38
Protecting Files		38
Deleting Files		39
Cleaning Up a Recording Medium		40
Copying/Moving Still Image Files		41
Resetting the File Number		42
Creating Play List		42
Playing Back Play List		43
DPOF Print Setting		46
Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer		......... 47
MENU SETTINGS		48
Changing the Menu Settings		48
Common Menus for All Modes		48
Video Recording Menus		50
Video Playback Menus		50
Still Image Recording Menus		51
Still Image Playback Menus		51
REFERENCES		52
Troubleshooting		52
Warning Indications		55
Cleaning the Camera		57
Cautions		57
Specifications		60
TERMS	Back cover

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GZ-MG50EK, GZ-MG20E, GZ-MG50E, GZ-MG30EK, GZ-MG30E specifications