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Contents
Quick start guide ...........................................10
Getting to know the camcorder ......................14
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR CAMCORDER ........................14
LOCATION OF CONTROLS .........................................................15
IDENTIFYING THE SCREEN DISPLAYS .......................................17
Getting started ..............................................21
INSERTING/EJECTING THE BATTERY ........................................21
CHARGING THE BATTERY .........................................................22
CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE ..............................................23
Basic operation of the camcorder ...................25
TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF ....................................25
SETTING THE OPERATION MODES ...........................................26
USING THE TOUCH SCREEN .....................................................26
SETTING THE TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIME
FOR THE FIRST TIME ..................................................................28
SELECTING THE OSD LANGUAGE .............................................29
Getting ready to start recording ......................30
INSERTING/EJECTING A MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED) ......30
SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED) .....31
RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY .........................................33
USING THE GRIP BELT ...............................................................34
ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN ..................................................35
Basic recording .............................................36
RECORDING VIDEOS..................................................................36
RECORDING PHOTOS ................................................................38
RECORDING WITH EASE FOR BEGINNERS (SMART AUTO) ......39
ZOOMING ...................................................................................40
Basic playback ..............................................41
CHANGING THE PLAYBACK MODE ...........................................41
PLAYING VIDEOS .......................................................................42
VIEWING PHOTOS ......................................................................45
Using the menu items ....................................47
HANDLING MENUS ....................................................................47
MENU ITEMS ..............................................................................48
Advanced recordings ..................................... 50
White Balance .............................................................................50
EV (Exposure Value) ....................................................................51
Back Light ...................................................................................51
Self Timer ....................................................................................52
Super C.Nite ................................................................................52
Cont. Shot ...................................................................................53
Focus ..........................................................................................53
Special effects for recordings .........................54
Fader ...........................................................................................54
Time Lapse REC .........................................................................55
Digital Effect ................................................................................57
Editing videos and photos ..............................58
Delete ..........................................................................................58
Protect ........................................................................................59
Divide ..........................................................................................60
Combine .....................................................................................61
File Info ........................................................................................62