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Introduction
How to select a DVD disc ............................................................................... 5
About this Manual
About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide ................................................... 11
About the Power Switch................................................................................ 12
About the Operating Modes .......................................................................... 12
Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories.................................................................................... 14
Components Guide............................................................................. 15
Components Guide ............................................................... 17
Screen Displays ............................................................................................ 20
Preparations
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................ 23
Inserting and Removing a Disc ..................................................................... 26
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card ...................................................... 28
Preparing the Camcorder.............................................................................. 28
The Wireless Controller .......................................................... 29
Adjusting the LCD Screen............................................................................. 30
Using the Menus
Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option................................................................... 31
Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus .................................................. 31
First Time Settings
Changing the Language................................................................................ 32
Changing the Time Zone............................................................................... 32
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................ 33
Basic Functions
Recording
Shooting Video.............................................................................................. 34
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3) .... 35
Taking Photos ............................................................................................... 36
Selecting the Media for the Photos ............................................................... 37
Zooming ........................................................................................................ 38
Quick Start Function...................................................................................... 38
Playback
Playing Back the Video ................................................................................. 39
Displaying the Photos ................................................................................... 41
Magnifying Photos during Playback.............................................................. 42
Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
FUNC. Menu ................................................................................................. 43
Setup Menus................................................................................................. 45
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) .......................... 45
Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.)...................................... 47
Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.)....... 48
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