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Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............................................................8
Step 2: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood with lens
cover .............................................................................................9
Step 3: Charging the battery pack ..........................................................12
Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly .....16
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ....................................17
Step 6: Setting the date and time ...........................................................19
Changing the language setting .......................................................... 20
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” ..................................21
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings .............................26
Adjusting the zoom ............................................................................. 26
Adjusting the focus manually .............................................................. 27
Adjusting the image brightness .......................................................... 28
Adjusting to natural color (White balance).......................................... 31
Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) ................................. 33
Adjusting the volume .......................................................................... 42
Attaching a Memory Recording Unit................................................... 42
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons .....................................44
Recording an index signal .................................................................. 45
Playing back the most recently recorded movies
(Last scene review) ............................................................................. 46
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review).............. 46
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording
(End search) ....................................................................................... 46
Using the Shot transition ..................................................................... 46
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ................................52
Changing the screen .......................................................................... 52
Displaying recording data (Data code) .............................................. 52
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) ................. 53
Checking the remaining battery (Battery Info) .................................... 53
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