Read this first ...........................................................................................
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Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............................................................
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Step 2: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood with lens
cover ...........................................................................................
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Step 3: Charging the battery pack ..........................................................
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Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly .....
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Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ....................................
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Step 6: Setting the date and time ...........................................................
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Changing the language setting ..........................................................
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Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” ..................................
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Recording/Playback
Recording ...............................................................................................
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Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings .............................
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Adjusting the zoom .............................................................................
Adjusting the focus manually..............................................................
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Adjusting the image brightness ..........................................................
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Adjusting to natural color (White balance)..........................................
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Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile).................................
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Adjusting the volume ..........................................................................
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Attaching a Memory Recording Unit...................................................
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons .....................................
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Recording an index signal ..................................................................
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Playing back the most recently recorded movies
(Last scene review).............................................................................
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Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)..............
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording
(End search) .......................................................................................
Using the Shot transition .....................................................................
Playback .................................................................................................
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Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ................................
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Changing the screen ..........................................................................
Displaying recording data (Data code) ..............................................
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) .................
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Checking the remaining battery (Battery Info)....................................
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