6IntroductionEnjoying High-Definition Video ....................................................................... 5About this Manual ........................................................................................... 9Getting to Know the CamcorderSupplied Accessories.................................................................................... 11Components Guide ....................................................................................... 12Screen Displays ............................................................................................ 15PreparationsGetting StartedCharging the Battery Pack ............................................................................ 18Inserting and Removing a Tape .................................................................... 20Inserting and Removing a Memory Card ...................................................... 20Preparing the Camcorder.............................................................................. 21The Wireless Controller ................................................................................ 21Adjusting the LCD Screen............................................................................. 22Using the MenusSelecting an Option from the FUNC. Menu .................................................. 23Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus .................................................. 23First Time SettingsChanging the Language................................................................................ 24Changing the Time Zone............................................................................... 24Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................ 25Basic FunctionsRecordingRecording Movies ......................................................................................... 26Recording Still Images .................................................................................. 27Zooming ........................................................................................................ 28PlaybackPlaying Back Movies..................................................................................... 29Adjusting the Volume: Speaker and Headphones......................................... 30Locating the End of the Last Scene .............................................................. 32Locating Scenes by Recording Date............................................................. 32Viewing Still Images ...................................................................................... 33Magnifying the Playback Image .................................................................... 34Advanced FunctionsMenu Options ListsFUNC. Menu Options.................................................................................... 35Setup Menus................................................................................................. 37Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) .......................... 37Recording/Video Input Setup(HD Standard, DV Recording Mode, etc.) ........................................ 38Card Operations (Initialization, Erase All Images, etc.) ...................... 40Playback/Video Output Setup(Playback Standard, Component Video Out, DV Out etc.)............... 40Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ............................... 43Table of contentsCOPY