4IntroductionEnjoying High-Definition Video ....................................................................... 3About this Manual ........................................................................................... 7Getting to Know the CamcorderSupplied Accessories...................................................................................... 9Components Guide ....................................................................................... 10Screen Displays ............................................................................................ 13PreparationsGetting StartedCharging the Battery Pack ............................................................................ 16Inserting and Removing a Tape .................................................................... 18Inserting and Removing a Memory Card ...................................................... 18Preparing the Camcorder.............................................................................. 19The Wireless Controller ................................................................................ 19Adjusting the LCD Screen............................................................................. 20Using the MenusSelecting an Option from the FUNC. Menu .................................................. 21Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus .................................................. 21First Time SettingsChanging the Language................................................................................ 22Changing the Time Zone............................................................................... 22Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................ 23Basic FunctionsRecordingRecording Movies ......................................................................................... 24Recording Still Images .................................................................................. 25Zooming ........................................................................................................ 26PlaybackPlaying Back Movies..................................................................................... 27Adjusting the Volume: Speaker and Headphones......................................... 28Locating the End of the Last Scene .............................................................. 30Locating Scenes by Recording Date............................................................. 30Viewing Still Images ...................................................................................... 31Magnifying the Playback Image .................................................................... 32Advanced FunctionsMenu Options ListsFUNC. Menu Options.................................................................................... 33Setup Menus................................................................................................. 35Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) .......................... 35Recording/Video Input Setup(HD Standard, DV Recording Mode, etc.) ........................................ 36Card Operations (Initialization, Erase All Images, etc.) ...................... 38Playback/Video Output Setup(Playback Standard, Component Video Out, DV Out etc.)............... 38Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ............................... 41Table of contents