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Contents

Getting Started ..............................................11

Unpacking ...........................................................................12
Camcorder layout ................................................................13
Inserting/Ejecting the battery and memory card .................15
Inserting/ejecting the battery ....................................................15
Inserting/ejecting a memory card (not supplied) ........................16
Charging the battery ............................................................20
Checking the battery state ......................................................21
Turning your camcorder on/off............................................24
Using the touch screen .......................................................25
Performing the initial setup..................................................28
Selecting the language ........................................................29
Learning icons .....................................................................30
Using the Home screen .......................................................34
Accessing the Home screen ...................................................34
Icons on the Home screen ......................................................34
Using the grip belt ...............................................................35

Basic functions ..............................................36

Recording videos ................................................................37
Recording videos in portrait mode ...........................................39
Tagging great moments while recording (My Clip function) ........40
Recording photos ................................................................41
Recording with ease for beginners (SMART AUTO) ............42
Zooming ..............................................................................43

Extended functions ........................................44

Using the Manual modes ....................................................45
White Balance .......................................................................45
EV (Exposure Value) ................................................................46
Back Light ..............................................................................47
Focus ....................................................................................48
Super C.Nite ..........................................................................49
Self Timer ...............................................................................50
Cont. Shot .............................................................................50
Using the Art Film modes ....................................................51
Fader .....................................................................................51
Digital Effect ...........................................................................52
Using the Art Time Lapse mode ..........................................53

Playback/Editing ............................................55

Viewing videos or photos in playback mode.......................56
Starting the playback mode .....................................................56
Playing back videos ................................................................57
Tagging great moments during playback ..................................60
Viewing photos .......................................................................61
Editing videos or photos .....................................................63
Share (HMX-QF20 only) ..........................................................63
Delete ....................................................................................65
Delete My Clip ........................................................................66
My Clip Creation ....................................................................66
Protect ...................................................................................67
Smart BGM ............................................................................67
Divide .....................................................................................68