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 CAM and PLAYER modes) ......................................................................................................................................................... 18

OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC and M.PLAY modes) (VP-D33(i)/D34(i)/D39(i) only) ...................................................................................................... 19

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

Preparation

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

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

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

To select the CAMCORDER mode (VP-D33(i)/D34(i)/D39(i) only) ......................................................................................................................................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

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

Record Search (REC SEARCH) ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 29

Hints for Stable Image Recording ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30

Recording with the LCD monitor ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Recording with the Viewfinder ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 30

Adjusting the LCD ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Using the VIEWFINDER ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Adjusting the Focus ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32

Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD ................................................................................................................................................................ 33

Adjusting the LCD during PLAY .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

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