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............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17

OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes) .................................................................................................................................................. 18

OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC and M.PLAY modes)........................................................................................................................................................ 19

Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Preparation .......................................................................................................................................................... 20

How to use the Remote Control ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Battery Installation for the Remote Control ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Self Record using the Remote Control ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Lithium Battery Installation........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Adjusting the Hand Strap ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Hand strap ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Shoulder Strap ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Attaching the Lens Cover .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Connecting a Power Source ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable .................................................................................................................................................................... 23

To select the CAMCORDER mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack ............................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type ............................................................................................................................. 25

Battery level display ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26

Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 27

BASIC Recording ................................................................................................................................................. 28

Making your First Recording....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Selecting the OSD LANGUAGE................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Record Search (REC SEARCH) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 30

Hints for Stable Image Recording ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 31

Recording with the LCD monitor ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Recording with the Viewfinder ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 31

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

Using the VIEWFINDER ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Adjusting the Focus ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33

Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD ................................................................................................................................................................ 34

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Adjusting the LCD during PLAY .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 35