Notes and Safety Instructions .............................6Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder ...............9
Features ...............................................................................9
About Disc ..........................................................................10
Disc Type Description ..........................................................11
How to use the DVD Camcorder easily ..............................12
Accessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder ................13
Front & Left View ................................................................14
Left Side View .....................................................................15
Right & Top View ................................................................16
Rear & Bottom View ..........................................................17
Remote Control (SC-DC164/DC165 only) ..........................18
Preparation ..........................................................19
Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover ..................................19
Lithium Battery Installation .................................................20
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack ....................................21
Connecting a Power Source ...............................................25
About the Operating Modes ...............................................26
Using the Joystick ..............................................................26
Using the QUICK MENU ....................................................27
OSD (On Screen Display) in Camera Mode/Player Mode
....28
OSD (On Screen Display) in M.Cam Mode/M.Player Mode .....
29
Turning the OSD (On Screen Display) On/Off ....................29
Initial Setting : System Menu Setting ................30
Setting the Clock (Clock Set) .............................................30
Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance
(Remote) (SC-DC164/DC165 only) ....................................31
Setting the Beep Sound (Beep Sound) ..............................32
Setting the Shutter Sound (Shutter Sound) ........................33
Selecting the OSD Language (Language) .........................34
Viewing the Demonstration (Demonstration) ......................35
Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting ................36
Adjusting the LCD Screen (LCD Bright/LCD Color) ...........36
Displaying the Date/Time (Date/Time) ................................37
DVD Camcorder: Before Recording ..................38
Using the Viewfinder ...........................................................38
Various Recording Techniques ...........................................39
Inserting and Removing a Disc ..........................................40
Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode) ............................42
DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording ....................43
Making your First Recording ..............................................43
Recording with Ease for Beginners (EASY.Q Mode) ..........44
Using External Microphone ................................................45
Zooming In and Out ............................................................45
Using the Fade In and Out (FADE) ....................................46
Using Back Light Compensation Mode (BLC) ....................47
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