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Read this first ...........................................................................................2
Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............................................................8
Step 2: Attaching the lens hood with lens cover .......................................9
Step 3: Charging the battery pack ..........................................................10
Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly .....13
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ....................................14
Step 6: Setting the date and time ...........................................................16
Changing the language setting .......................................................... 17
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” media .......................18
Recording ...............................................................................................20
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings .............................23
Adjusting the zoom ............................................................................. 23
Adjusting the focus manually .............................................................. 24
Adjusting the image brightness .......................................................... 25
Adjusting to natural color (White balance).......................................... 28
Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) ................................. 29
Attaching an optional microphone ...................................................... 38
Adjusting the volume .......................................................................... 40
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons .....................................41
Recording an index signal .................................................................. 42
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review).............. 42
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (End search)
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Using the Shot transition ..................................................................... 43
Playback .................................................................................................45
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ................................48
Changing the screen .......................................................................... 48
Displaying recording data (Data code) .............................................. 48
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) ................. 49
Checking the remaining battery (Battery Info) .................................... 49
Locating a scene on a tape ....................................................................50
Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) ................ 50
Searching for a recording start point (Index search).......................... 50
Playing the picture on a TV ....................................................................52
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