Contents

 

GETTING STARTED

 

Accessories ............................................

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Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable ...

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Index ......................................................

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Indications on LCD Monitor.................

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Necessary Settings before Use...........

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

14

Date/Time Setting........................................

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Other Settings.......................................

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Attaching the Shoulder Strap.......................

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Checking the Remaining Battery Power ......

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Preparing the Remote Control.....................

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RECORDING

 

Recording Files.....................................

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Video Recording..........................................

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Still Image Recording ..................................

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Playing Back Files ................................

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Video/Still Image Playback ..........................

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Watching Images on TV........................

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EDITING/COPYING

 

Managing Files......................................

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Deleting/Protecting Files..............................

20

Copying Files ........................................

22

Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the

 

Camera ......................................................

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PC OPERATION

 

File Backup on a Windows® PC ...........

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System Requirements .................................

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Software Installation ....................................

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Connecting the Camera to the PC...............

25

File Backup on the PC.................................

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File Backup on the PC without Using

 

Software .....................................................

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Other Windows® PC Operations ..........

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Getting More Use of the Software ...............

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Folder Structure and Extensions........

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File Backup on a Macintosh® ..............

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System Requirements .................................

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Connecting the Camera to the Macintosh ...

30

File Backup on the Macintosh .....................

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Customer Support Information ...........

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FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Troubleshooting....................................

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Cleaning ................................................

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Warning Indications .............................

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Specifications .......................................

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Cautions ................................................

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Terms.....................................................

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Read these INSTRUCTIONS to enjoy your CAMCORDER.

For more details on the operations, refer to the GUIDEBOOK in the supplied CD-ROM.

In order to view the GUIDEBOOK, Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM or Adobe® Reader® must be installed.

Adobe® Reader® can be loaded from Adobe’s web site: http://www.adobe.com/

NOTE

Select your desired language with a single click.

The model name is indicated on the bottom of your camcorder.