Contents
Before reading this user manual ....................... 2
Safety warnings ............................................................................. 2
Precautions ................................................................................... 2
Important information on use ......................................................... 2
Safety information ............................................ 4
Warning ......................................................................................... 4
Caution .......................................................................................... 6
Contents ......................................................... 8
Quick start guide ........................................... 11
You can record videos in H.264 format! ....................................... 11
Getting to know the camcorder ...................... 15
What’s included with your camcorder .......................................... 15
Location of controls ..................................................................... 16
Identifying the screen displays ..................................................... 18
Getting started .............................................. 21
Attaching the grip belt.................................................................. 21
Attaching the ferrite core.............................................................. 21
Using the battery ......................................................................... 22
Charging the battery .................................................................... 23
Checking the battery state ........................................................... 24
Basic operation of the camcorder ................... 27
Turning your camcorder on/off .................................................... 27
Adjusting the LCD screen ............................................................ 28
Setting the operation modes ........................................................ 29
Using the display(
) button ....................................................... 29
Using the touch panel .................................................................. 30
First time settings ........................................... 31
Setting the time zone and date/time for the first time ................... 31
Selecting the languages ............................................................... 32
About the storage media ................................ 33
Selecting the storage media (HMX-H405 only) .............................. 33
Inserting / ejecting a memory card (not supplied) ......................... 34
Selecting a suitable memory card (not supplied) .......................... 35
Recordable time and capacity ..................................................... 37
Basic recording ............................................. 38
Recording videos ......................................................................... 38
Tagging great moments while recording (My Clip function) .......... 40
Recording photos ........................................................................ 41
Recording with ease for beginners (SMART AUTO) ...................... 42
Zooming ...................................................................................... 43
Anti-Shake (OIS: Optical Image Stabiliser) .................................... 44
