Contents

Before reading this user manual

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Safety warnings..............................................................................

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Precautions....................................................................................

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Important information on use..........................................................

2

Safety information.............................................

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Warning.........................................................................................

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Caution..........................................................................................

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Contents..........................................................

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Quick start guide............................................

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You can record videos in H.264 format!.......................................

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Getting to know the camcorder.......................

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What’s included with your camcorder..........................................

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Location of controls......................................................................

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Identifying the screen displays......................................................

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Getting started...............................................

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Attaching the grip belt..................................................................

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Attaching the ferrite core..............................................................

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Using the battery..........................................................................

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Charging the battery.....................................................................

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Checking the battery state...........................................................

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Basic operation of the camcorder...................

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Turning your camcorder on/off.....................................................

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Adjusting the LCD screen.............................................................

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Setting the operation modes........................................................

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Using the display( ) button........................................................

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Using the touch panel..................................................................

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First time settings...........................................

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Setting the time zone and date/time for the first time....................

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Selecting the languages...............................................................

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About the storage media................................

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Selecting the storage media (HMX-H303/H304/H305/H320 only)..

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Inserting / ejecting a memory card (not supplied)..........................

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Selecting a suitable memory card (not supplied)...........................

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Recordable time and capacity......................................................

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Basic recording..............................................

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Recording videos.........................................................................

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Capturing photos during video recording......................................

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Recording photos........................................................................

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Recording with ease for beginners (SMART AUTO)......................

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Zooming.......................................................................................

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Anti-Shake (OIS: Optical Image Stabilizer)....................................

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