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Introduction
Enjoying High-Definition Video 5
About this Manual 9
Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories 11
Components Guide 12
Screen Displays 15
Preparations
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack 18
Inserting and Removing a Tape 19
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 20
Preparing the Camcorder 20
The Wireless Controller 21
Adjusting the LCD Screen 21
Using the Menus
Selecting a MENU Option 22
Selecting a FUNC Menu Option 23
First Time Settings
Changing the Language 23
Changing the Time Zone 24
Setting the Date and Time 24
Basic Functions
Recording
Recording Movies 25
Recording Still Images 26
Zooming 26
Playback
Playing Back Movies 27
Locating the End of the Last Scene 28
Locating Scenes by Recording Date 29
Viewing Still Images 29
Magnifying the Playback Image 30
Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
MENU Options 31
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc) 31
Recording/Video Input Setup
(HD Standard, DV Recording Mode, etc) 32
Card Operations (Initialization, Erase All Images, etc) 34
Playback/Video Output Setup
(Playback Standard, Component Video Out, DV Out etc) 34
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc) 36
System Setup (Beep, etc) 37
Date/Time Setup 37
Table of contents
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Introduction
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FUNC Menu Options 37
Recording Programs
Using the Recording Programs 40
Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed 41
Special Scene: Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions 42
Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
Manual Exposure Adjustment43
Light Metering Mode43
Automatic Focus Modes 44
Manual Focus Adjustment 44
Focus Assist Functions45
White Balance 45
Image Effects46
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Still Image Recording Options
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images 47
Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies 48
Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 49
Other Functions
On-Screen Displays50
Flash51
Mini Video Light 52
Self Timer 52
Digital Effects53
Editing Functions
Still Image Options
Erasing Still Images55
Protecting Still Images55
Initializing the Memory Card56
External Connections
Connecting to a TV or VCR
Connection Diagrams 57
Playback on a TV Screen 59
Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder 60
Analog Line-In Recording 61
Digital Video Dubbing 62
Analog/Digital Conversion 63
Connecting to a Computer
PC Connection Diagrams64
Transferring Video Recordings 65
Transferring Still Images – Direct Transfer 66
Transfer Orders 67
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Still Images – Direct Print 68
Selecting the Print Settings 69
Trimming Settings70
Print Orders 71
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Additional Information
Trouble?
Troubleshooting 73
List of Messages 76
Do’s and Don’ts
Handling Precautions 79
Maintenance/Others 82
Cleaning the Video Heads 82
Using the Camcorder Abroad 83
General Information
System Diagram 84
Optional Accessories 85
Product Codes 87
Specifications 88
Index 90 |
