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Table of contents
��Introduction _________________________________
5 Enjoying High-Definition Video with your DVD Camcorder
14 About this Manual
15 Getting to Know the Camcorder
15 Supplied Accessories
17 Components Guide
20 Screen Displays
��Preparations ________________________________
23 Getting Started
23 Charging the Battery Pack
24 Preparing the Accessories and the Wireless Controller
26 Basic Operation of the Camcorder
26 Power Switch
26 Operating Modes
27 Joystick and Joystick Guide
27 Using the Menus
29 First Time Settings
29 Setting the Date and Time
29 Changing the Language
30 Changing the Time Zone
31 Getting Ready to Start Recording
31 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
32 Inserting and Removing a Disc
34 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
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��Video ______________________________________
35 Basic Recording
35 Shooting Video
37 Selecting the Recording Mode
37 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings
(16:9 Widescreen or 4:3)
38 Zooming
39 Quick Start Function
40 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Just Recorded
41 Basic Playback
41 Playing Back the Video
43 Deleting Scenes
44 On-Screen Displays (Data Code)
45 Menu Options Lists
45 FUNC. Menu
47 Setup Menus
47 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)
50 Disc Operations (Initialization, Finalization etc.)
51 Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, etc.)
51 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)
52 System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.)
54 Date/Time Setup
55 Additional Functions
55 Cinema Mode and Special Scene Recording Programs
57 Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter
Speed
58 Mini Video Light
59 Self Timer
59 Manual Focus Adjustment
60 Manual Exposure Adjustment
61 White Balance
62 Image Effects
63 Digital Effects
65 Managing Scenes and the Disc
65 Creating a Playlist
65 Moving Scenes in the Playlist
66 Dividing Scenes
66 Protecting the Disc
67 Initializing the Disc
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��Video (cont.) ________________________________
68 Disc Playback on an External Device
68 Changing the Disc Title
68 Finalizing the Disc
70 Disc Playback on External Devices
71 Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized
Disc
��Photos _____________________________________
72 Basic Recording
72 Taking Photos
73 Selecting Photo Size and Quality
74 Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded
75 Basic Playback
75 Viewing Photos
76 Magnifying Photos during Playback
77 Erasing Photos
78 Additional Functions
78 Flash
79 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing (Drive Mode)
80 Automatic Focus Priority
81 Light Metering Mode
81 Histogram and Other Screen Displays
82 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies
83 Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Scene
83 Protecting Photos
84 Initializing the Memory Card
85 Printing Photos
85 Printing Photos - Direct Print
86 Selecting the Print Settings
89 Trimming Settings
90 Print Orders
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��External Connections _________________________
92 Connecting to a TV or VCR
93 Connection Diagrams
94 Playback on a TV Screen
95 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder
97 Connecting to a Computer
97 PC Connection Diagrams
97 Corel Application Disc - Movie Playback/Editing and Various
Disc Operations
97 Transferring Photos - Direct Transfer
100 Transfer Orders
��Additional Information ________________________
101 Trouble?
101 Troubleshooting
106 List of Messages
110 Do’s and Don’ts
110 Handling Precautions
113 Maintenance/Others
114 Using the Camcorder Abroad
116 General Information
116 System Diagram
117 Optional Accessories
120 Product Codes
121 Specifications
124 Index