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 (SC-D354/D355 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 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................19

Battery Installation for the Internal Clock .............................................................................................................................................................................19

Battery Installation for the Remote Control (SC-D354/D355 only)......................................................................................................................................19

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

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

To select the Camcorder Mode (SC-D353/D354/D355 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) (SC-D353/D354/D355 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) (SC-D354/D355 only)................................................................................................................28

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

Setting the Shutter Sound (SC-D353/D354/D355 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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