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Precautions and Safety Instructions

Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap...................................................................................................................16
Lithium Battery Installation.................................................................................................................................................17
Connecting a Power Source...............................................................................................................................................18
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To use the AC Power Adapter....................................................................................................................................18
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To use the Battery Pack.............................................................................................................................................19
Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................................20
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Table of approximate continuous recording time.......................................................................................................20
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Battery Level display..................................................................................................................................................21
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette .....................................................................................................................................22

Preparing

Making the First recording..................................................................................................................................................23
Tips for Stable Image Shooting .........................................................................................................................................25
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Recording with the Viewfinder...................................................................................................................................25
Adjusting the Focus of the VIEWFINDER..........................................................................................................................25
Reviewing a recording........................................................................................................................................................26
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Viewing a Still Picture................................................................................................................................................27
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Picture Search...........................................................................................................................................................27
Zooming In and Out...........................................................................................................................................................28
Digital Zoom.......................................................................................................................................................................29
EASY mode (for beginners)...............................................................................................................................................31
CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings.............................................................................................32

Basic Shooting

Advanced Shooting

Features...............................................................................................................................................................................8
Descriptions
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Front View/Side View/Rear View......................................................................................................................9, 10, 11
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OSD (On Screen Display) .........................................................................................................................................12
Accessories Supplied with Camcorder...............................................................................................................................14
Remote Control (VP-W71/W75/W75D only)......................................................................................................................15
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Self Recording with the Remote Control...................................................................................................................15
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