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Features .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Accessories Supplied with camcorder ...................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Front & Left View ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Left side View ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Right & Top View .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Rear & Bottom View ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Remote control.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERAand PLAYER modes) ...............................................................................................................................................................18
OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC and M.PLAYmodes) ....................................................................................................................................................................19
Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display) ..................................................................................................................................................................................19
How to use the Remote Control..............................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Battery Installation for the Remote Control ......................................................................................................................................................................................20
Self Record using the Remote Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................20
Lithium Battery Installation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Adjusting the Hand Strap ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Hand strap..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Shoulder Strap...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Attaching the Lens Cover..................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Connecting a Power Source ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable ................................................................................................................................................................................23
To select the CAMCORDER mode...................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack .......................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack ............................................................................................................................................................................................24
Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type ...........................................................................................................................................25
Battery level display ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette .........................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Making your First Recording ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Selecting the OSD LANGUAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Record Search (REC SEARCH) .....................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Hints for Stable Image Recording ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Recording with the LCD monitor ......................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Recording with the Viewfinder ........................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Adjusting the LCD ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Using the VIEWFINDER ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Adjusting the Focus ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD ............................................................................................................................................................................34
Adjusting the LCD during PLAY.......................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Controlling Sound from the Speaker .....................................................................................................................................................................................................35
BASIC Recording ................................................................................................................................................. 28Preparation .......................................................................................................................................................... 20Notes and Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................ 6Getting to Know Your Camcorder ........................................................................................................................11