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Contents
Information for Your Safety .................................3
Caution for AC mains lead
(SV-AV10B only)................................................. 3
Introduction..........................................................4
Power supply frequency.......................................4

Preparation

Standard Accessories .........................................4
Optional Accessories...........................................4
Controls and Components...................................5
Attaching the Neck Strap.....................................5
Power Supply......................................................6
Using AC Adaptor ...................................................6
Using the Battery....................................................6
Inserting a Card...................................................7
Removing the Card.................................................7
Using the LCD Monitor........................................7
Turning the Power ON.........................................8
Turning the Power OFF..........................................8
Selecting Operation Modes.................................8
About the Operation Mode......................................8
Using the Menu Screen.......................................9
List of Menus.......................................................9
REC MODE.............................................................9
PLAYBACK MODE...............................................10
Setting the power supply frequency..................12
To reduce the appearance of horizontal stripes con-
sisting of light and da rk patterns ........................... 12
Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level..............13
To Adjust...............................................................13
Setting Date and Time.......................................13

Basic Functions

Recording the Moving Picture (MPEG4)...........14
To stop recording..................................................14
Display in the moving picture (MPEG4) mode ......14
Playing the Moving Picture (MPEG4)................15
To stop playback...................................................15
To find the beginning of a moving picture file....... 15
To Change the Display Size .................................15
Recording Still Pictures.....................................16
Display in the Still picture mod e........................... .16
Playing back Still Pictures.................................17
To stop playback...................................................17
To play the next (previo us) file................ ..............17
Recording Voice (Voice Recording Function)....18
To stop recording..................................................18
Display in the Voice Mode....................................18
Hearing the Voice Recorded (P layback Sound) 19
To stop playback...................................................19
Fast forward (fast backward) playback .................19
To find the beginning of a voice file:..................... 19
Listening to Music (Music Play).........................20
To stop playback...................................................20
To find the beginning of a music file: ....................20
Using the Earphone...........................................21
Adjusting the Volume.........................................21

Advanced Functions

Backlight Compensation Function.....................22
Adjusting White Balance....................................22
Erasing the Files Recorded on a Card...............23
To erase All Files..................................................23
Protecting the file (Lock Setting)........................24
To release the lock setting:...................................24
To lock all files:.....................................................24
Writing Printing Data on a Card (DPOF Setting)25
To release all the DPOF settings:.........................25
Playing back still pictures one by one (Slide Show)
26
To cancel the Slide Show:....................................26
Formatting the Card...........................................26

For using SD-MovieStage

Operating environment......................................27
Installing SD-MovieStage..................................28
Cautions for Windows XP/2000 Professional .......28
Starting SD-MovieStage....................................28

Others

Notes & Precautions..........................................29
Charge the built-in battery for maintaining the date in-
formation...............................................................29
After Use...............................................................29
Using a Card in a Personal Computer ..................30
Indications..........................................................31
Cautions for Use...................................................32
About the Lens......................................................33
About the AC Adaptor...........................................33
About the LCD Monitor.........................................33
Optimal Use of the Battery....................................33
Notes on the SD Memory Card Write-Protect Switch
34
Cautions for Storage.............................................34
Fogging of lens .....................................................34
State of Power Lamp while charging....................34
Before Requesting Service................................35
Specifications.....................................................36