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- Getting Started - Using this manual The images of the LCD display and the viewfinder used in this manual are captured using a digital still camera. These images may appear different from what you see with your camcorder. Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on the country or region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to copyright laws. You cannot dub copyright protected software on your camcorder. Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 12

Section	Page
Table of contents	10
Getting Started	12
Using this manual	12
Checking the supplied accessories	14
Step 1 Preparing the power source	15
Installing/removing the battery pack	15
Charging the installed battery pack	16
Showing the remaining battery time – BATTERY INFO	18
Connecting to a wall outlet	18
Step 2 Turning on the power	19
Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder	20
Adjusting the angle and the brightness of the LCD screen	20
Adjusting the viewfinder	22
Step 4 Setting the date and time	23
Simple setting of the clock using a time difference	25
Step 5 Preparing a disc for recording	26
Shooting movies/still images	28
Before shooting	28
Shooting movies	29
Selecting the recording mode	32
Using the zoom feature	33
Shooting with the subject checking the image – Mirror mode	34
Shooting still images	35
Selecting the still image quality and size	38
Shooting images continuously	41
Adjusting the exposure	43
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT	43
Adjusting the exposure manually	43
Shooting in the dark – NightShot plus, etc.	45
Using NightShot plus	45
Using Super NightShot plus	45
Using the NightShot Light	46
Using Color Slow Shutter	46
Self-timer recording	47
On shooting movies	47
On shooting still images	47
Shooting for the wide-screen TV – 16:9 Wide mode	48
Adjusting the white balance manually	50
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances – PROGRAM AE	51
Focusing manually	52
Shooting with special effects	53
Using fader (for movies only)	53
Using special effects – Picture effect/Digital effect	54
Checking/Deleting the last scene	55
Checking the last scene – Review	55
Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only)	55
Viewing the recordings	56
Playing a disc on your camcorder	56
Choosing and viewing a recording – Visual Index	56
Various playback modes	58
Displaying the indicators during playback – Display	59
Magnifying recorded images – PB ZOOM (Playback zoom)	61
Playing still images automatically – Slide Show	62
Viewing recordings on TV	63
Finalizing a disc for other players	64
Finalizing a disc	64
Changing the disc title	67
Playing back a disc on a DVD player, etc.	69
Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed	70
Recording on a finalized disc – Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only)	72
Recording again on a used disc – Formatting (DVD-RWs only)	74
Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only)	76
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist	76
Registering movies or still images in the Playlist	76
Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file – Photomovie	79
Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist	80
Changing the order within the Playlist	82
Dividing a movie within the Playlist	84
Playing the Playlist	86
Editing the original data	87
Dividing a movie	87
Deleting movies/still images	89
Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on your computer	91
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction	91
System requirements	91
Installing the USB driver	92
Installing software	93
Connecting your camcorder to the computer	94
Consulting the on-line help	98
Viewing scenes recorded on your computer	99
Viewing scenes on the disc	99
Making a disc copy – Disc Duplicating	101
Making a disc copy	101
Editing and saving scenes	102
Editing movies	102
Saving the movie on your computer	102
Creating an original disc	103
Making a menu	103
Editing the contents	104
Recording on a disc	105
Connecting your camcorder to a TV and a VCR	106
Dubbing a disc to a tape	106
Connecting your camcorder to a VCR	106
Dubbing to a tape	107
Dubbing a TV program or video tape onto a disc	108
Connecting your camcorder to a TV or a VCR	108
Selecting the Video jack to be used on the TV or the VCR	108
Dubbing onto a disc	109
Customizing your camcorder	110
Changing the SETUP display	110
Troubleshooting	118
Types of trouble and corrective action	118
Self-diagnosis display	125
Warning indicators	126
Warning messages	127
Additional information	129
About the disc	129
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	130
Using your camcorder abroad	131
Maintenance information and precautions	132
Specifications	135
Parts and controls/Index	137
Identifying parts and controls	137

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— Getting Started —

Using this manual

The images of the LCD display and the viewfinder used in this manual are captured

using a digital still camera. These images may appear different from what you see with

your camcorder.

Note on TV color systems

TV color systems differ depending on the country or region. To view your recordings

on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to copyright laws.

You cannot dub copyright protected software on your camcorder.

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a

malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.