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Table of Contents
Read this first ...........................................................................................2
Step 1: Checking supplied items ............................................................10
Step 2: Attaching the lens hood with lens cover .....................................11
Step 3: Charging the battery pack ..........................................................12
Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly .....15
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ....................................16
Step 6: Setting the date and time ...........................................................17
Changing the language setting .......................................................... 18
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” media .......................19
Recording ...............................................................................................21
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings .............................24
Adjusting the zoom ............................................................................. 24
Adjusting the focus manually .............................................................. 25
Adjusting the image brightness .......................................................... 26
Adjusting to Natural Color (White balance)......................................... 29
Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) ................................. 30
Adjusting the volume .......................................................................... 35
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons .....................................37
Recording an index signal .................................................................. 38
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review).............. 38
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (End search)
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Using the Shot transition ..................................................................... 39
Playback .................................................................................................42
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ................................45
Changing the screen .......................................................................... 45
Displaying recording data (Data code) .............................................. 45
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) ................. 46
Checking the remaining battery (Battery Info) .................................... 46
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