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Contents
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 (SCD24 only) ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Preparation ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
How to use the Remote Control (SCD24 only) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 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 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack ............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
battery type ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Battery level display ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
BASIC Recording ................................................................................................................................................ 28
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
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