Notes and Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Getting to Know Your Camcorder ............................................................................................................................. 11

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 (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)...................................................................................................................................................................17

Preparation .................................................................................................................................................................. 18

Adjusting the Hand Strap ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................18

Hand Strap............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18

When You carry Your Camcorder..........................................................................................................................................................................................18

Attaching the Lens Cover ......................................................................................................................................................................................................18

Lithium Battery Installation (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)..................................................................................................................................................19

Battery Installation for the Remote Control...........................................................................................................................................................................19

Connecting a Power Source ......................................................................................................................................................................................................20

To use the AC Power Adapter and DC Cable.......................................................................................................................................................................20

To select the Camcorder Mode (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)......................................................................................................................................20

Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack............................................................................................................................................................................................21

Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack .................................................................................................................................................................................21

Table of continuous Recording Time based on Model and Battery Type.............................................................................................................................22

Battery Level Display.............................................................................................................................................................................................................23

OSD (On Screen Display in Camera/Player Modes) ................................................................................................................................................................24

OSD (On Screen Display in M.Cam/M.Player Modes) (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)......................................................................................................25

Turning the OSD (On Screen Display) On/Off .........................................................................................................................................................................25

System Menu Setting .................................................................................................................................................. 26

Selecting the OSD Language ...................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Setting the Clock ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................27

Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance (Remote) (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only).............................................................................................28

Setting the Beep Sound .............................................................................................................................................................................................................29

Setting the Shutter Sound (VP-D453(i)/D454(i)/D455(i) only)...................................................................................................................................................30

Viewing the Demonstration ........................................................................................................................................................................................................31

Display Menu Setting................................................................................................................................................... 32

Adjusting the LCD Screen..........................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Displaying the Date/Time ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................33

Setting the TV Display................................................................................................................................................................................................................34

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