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QUICK START GUIDE
07
GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMCORDER
11
GETTING STARTED
20
BASIC OPERATION OF THE CAMCORDER
25
FIRST TIME SETTINGS
29
GETTING READY TO START RECORDING
31
BASIC RECORDING
38
contents
11
What’s included with your camcorder
12
Location of controls
14
Using the remote control
16
Identifying the screen displays
20
Attaching/detaching the battery
21
Charging the battery
22
Checking the battery state
25
Turning your camcorder on/off
26
Switching to the power saving mode
27
Setting the operation modes
27
Using the display(
) button
28
Using the touch panel
29
Setting the time zone and date/time for the first time
30
Selecting the languages
31
Selecting the storage media (HMX-S15/S16 only)
32
Inserting / ejecting a memory card (Not supplied)
33
Selecting a suitable memory card (Not supplied)
35
Recordable time and capacity
36
Attaching the grip belt
36
Adjusting the LCD screen
37
Basic camcorder positioning
37
Attaching the ferrite core
38
Recording
videos
40
Capturing photos during video recording
41 Recording
photos
42
Recording with ease for beginners (Smart auto)
43
Capturing photos while playing back videos
44 Zooming
45
Setting the anti-shake (OIS: optical image stabilizer)
46
Using back light compensation mode