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Contents
Getting Started .............................................. 11
Unpacking ........................................................................... 12
Camcorder layout ................................................................ 13
Inserting/Ejecting the battery and memory card ................. 15
Inserting/ejecting the battery .................................................... 15
Inserting/ejecting a memory card (not supplied) ........................ 16
Charging the battery ............................................................ 20
Checking the battery state ...................................................... 21
Turning your camcorder on/off............................................ 24
Using the touch screen ....................................................... 25
Performing the initial setup.................................................. 28
Selecting the language ........................................................ 29
Learning icons ..................................................................... 30
Using the Home screen ....................................................... 34
Accessing the Home screen ................................................... 34
Icons on the Home screen ...................................................... 34
Using the grip belt ............................................................... 35
Basic functions .............................................. 36
Recording videos ................................................................ 37
Recording videos in portrait mode ........................................... 39
Tagging great moments while recording (My Clip function) ........ 40
Recording photos ................................................................ 41
Recording with ease for beginners (SMART AUTO) ............ 42
Zooming .............................................................................. 43
Extended functions ........................................ 44
Using the Manual modes .................................................... 45
White Balance ....................................................................... 45
EV (Exposure Value) ................................................................ 46
Back Light .............................................................................. 47
Focus .................................................................................... 48
Super C.Nite .......................................................................... 49
Self Timer ............................................................................... 50
Cont. Shot ............................................................................. 50
Using the Art Film modes .................................................... 51
Fader ..................................................................................... 51
Digital Effect ........................................................................... 52
Using the Art Time Lapse mode .......................................... 53
Playback/Editing ............................................ 55
Viewing videos or photos in playback mode....................... 56
Starting the playback mode ..................................................... 56
Playing back videos ................................................................ 57
Tagging great moments during playback .................................. 60
Viewing photos ....................................................................... 61
Editing videos or photos ..................................................... 63
Share (HMX-QF20 only) .......................................................... 63
Delete .................................................................................... 65
Delete My Clip ........................................................................ 66
My Clip Creation .................................................................... 66
Protect ................................................................................... 67
Smart BGM ............................................................................ 67
Divide ..................................................................................... 68
