8
Contents
GETTING STARTED
Accessories ............................................ 9
Index ...................................................... 10
Indications on LCD Monitor ................. 12
Necessary Settings before Use ........... 14
Charging the Battery Pack ...........................14
Date/Time Setting ........................................ 14
Other Settings ....................................... 15
Checking the Remaining Battery Power ......15
When Using an SD Card .............................15
RECORDING/PLAYBACK
Recording Files ..................................... 16
Video Recording ..........................................16
Still Image Recording .................................. 17
Playing Back Files ................................ 18
Video/Still Image Playback ..........................18
Watching Images on TV........................ 19
EDITING/COPYING
Managing Files ...................................... 20
Deleting/Protecting Files ..............................20
Copying Files ........................................ 22
Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the
Camcorder .................................................22
PC OPERATION
File Backup on a Windows
®
PC ........... 23
System Requirements .................................23
Software Installation ....................................23
Connecting the Camcorder to the PC ..........25
File Backup on the PC ................................. 25
File Backup on the PC without Using
Software .....................................................26
File Upload on Windows
®
PC .............. 27
File Upload to YouTube ................................ 27
Other Windows
®
PC Operations .......... 28
Getting More Use of the Software ...............28
File Backup on a Macintosh
®
.............. 29
System Requirements .................................29
Connecting the Camcorder to the
Macintosh ...................................................29
File Backup on the Macintosh ..................... 30
Folder Structure and Extensions ........ 31
Customer Support Information ........... 32
FURTHER INFORMATION
Troubleshooting .................................... 33
Cleaning ................................................ 34
Warning Indications ............................. 35
Specifications ....................................... 36
Cautions ................................................ 38
Terms ..................................................... 40
Read these INSTRUCTIONS to enjoy your CAMCORDER.
For more details on the operations, refer to the GUIDEBOOK in the
supplied CD-ROM.
In order to view the GUIDEBOOK, Adobe
®
Acrobat
®
Reader
TM
or Adobe
®
Reader
®
must be installed.
Adobe
®
Reader
®
can be loaded from Adobe’s web site:
http://www.adobe.com/
NOTE
Select your desired language with a single click.
The model name is indicated on the bottom of your camcorder.