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

Notes regarding the rotation of the LCD screen.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Notes regarding moisture condensation..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Notes regarding Camcorder......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Notes regarding the battery pack................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Notes regarding the Video Head Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Note regarding the LENS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Notes regarding viewfinder ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Notes regarding 'Record' or 'Playback' using the LCD .............................................................................................................................................................. 9

Notes regarding the hand grip ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Precautions regarding the Lithium battery ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10

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

Features .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Accessories Supplied with camcorder ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Basic Accessories .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Front & Left View ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Right & Top View ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Rear & Bottom View ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Remote control ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes) ................................................................................................................................................ 17

OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC and M.PLAY modes) ..................................................................................................................................................... 18

Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Preparation .................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Connecting a Power Source .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

To use the AC Power adapter and the DC Cable............................................................................................................................................................... 19

To select the CAMCORDER mode(SCD590/D590T only)..................................................................................................................................................19

Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack........................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type .............................................................................................................................. 21

Battery level display ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23

Adjusting the Hand Grip............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24

Attaching the Hand Grip...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Removing the Hand Grip ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Ejecting the tape when the Hand Grip is attached..............................................................................................................................................................25

Using the Neck Strap ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

How to use the Remote Control ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Battery Installation for the Remote Control ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Using the Remocon Strap.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Keeping the Remote Control................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26

Basic Recording ............................................................................................................................................................ 27

Making your First Recording .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

REC Search ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28

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