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Features ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Accessories Supplied with camcorder ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Front & Left View ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Left side View ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Right & Top View ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Rear & Bottom View .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Remote control ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
OSD (On Screen Display in CAM and PLAYER modes) ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC and M.PLAY modes) ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
How to use the Remote Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Battery Installation for the Remote Control ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Self Record using the Remote Control ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Lithium Battery Installation........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Adjusting the Hand Strap ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Hand strap ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Shoulder strap........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Connecting a Power Source ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable .................................................................................................................................................................... 23
To select the CAMCORDER mode ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack ................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type ............................................................................................................................. 25
Battery level display ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Making your First Recording ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Record Search (REC SEARCH) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Hints for Stable Image Recording ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Recording with the LCD monitor ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Recording with the Viewfinder ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Adjusting the LCD ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Using the VIEWFINDER ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Adjusting the Focus ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD ................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Adjusting the LCD during PLAY .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Controlling Sound from the Speaker ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
BASIC Recording
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Preparation
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Notes and Safety Instructions
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
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