Contents
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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
Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
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
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
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
BASIC Recording ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Preparation .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Notes and Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................ 6
Getting to Know Your Camcorder ....................................................................................................................... 11
MD80566_UK_19.04.2005
