6IntroductionAbout this Manual ........................................................................................... 8Getting to Know the CamcorderSupplied Accessories.................................................................................... 10Components Guide ....................................................................................... 11Screen Displays ............................................................................................ 13PreparationsGetting StartedCharging the Battery Pack ............................................................................ 15Installing the Backup Battery ........................................................................ 16Inserting and Removing a Tape .................................................................... 17Preparing the Camcorder.............................................................................. 18Adjusting the LCD Screen............................................................................. 18Using the MenusSelecting a FUNC. Menu Option................................................................... 19Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus .................................................. 20First Time SettingsChanging the Language................................................................................ 21Changing the Time Zone............................................................................... 21Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................ 22Basic FunctionsRecordingRecording Movies ......................................................................................... 23Zooming ........................................................................................................ 24PlaybackPlaying Back Movies..................................................................................... 25Locating the End of the Last Scene .............................................................. 26Magnifying the Playback Image .................................................................... 26Advanced FunctionsMenu Options ListsFUNC. Menu ................................................................................................. 27Setup menus................................................................................................. 27Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) .......................... 27VCR Setup (Recording Mode, TV Type, etc.)..................................... 29Audio Setup (Audio Mode, Wind Screen, etc.) ................................... 29Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ............................... 30System Setup (Beep, etc.).................................................................. 31Date/Time Setup ................................................................................. 31Recording ProgramsUsing the Recording Programs..................................................................... 32: Changing the Shutter Speed and Special Scene Programs ................... 33Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and ColorManual Exposure Adjustment ....................................................................... 34Manual Focus Adjustment ............................................................................ 35White Balance............................................................................................... 36Table of contents