6IntroductionAbout this Manual ........................................................................................... 9Getting to Know the CamcorderSupplied Accessories.................................................................................... 11Components Guide ....................................................................................... 12Screen Displays ............................................................................................ 15PreparationsGetting StartedCharging the Battery Pack ............................................................................ 19Installing the Backup Battery ........................................................................ 21Inserting and Removing a Tape .................................................................... 21Inserting and Removing a Memory Card ...................................................... 22Preparing the Camcorder.............................................................................. 22The Wireless Controller ................................................................................ 23Adjusting the LCD Screen............................................................................. 23Using the MenusSelecting a FUNC. Menu Option................................................................... 24Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus .................................................. 25First Time SettingsChanging the Language................................................................................ 26Changing the Time Zone............................................................................... 26Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................ 27Basic FunctionsRecordingRecording Movies ......................................................................................... 28Recording Still Images on the Memory Card ................................................ 29Recording Movie Clips on the Memory Card ................................................ 30Zooming ........................................................................................................ 31Quick Start Function...................................................................................... 31PlaybackPlaying Back Movies..................................................................................... 32Returning to a Pre-marked Position.............................................................. 33Locating the End of the Last Scene .............................................................. 34Locating Scenes by Recording Date............................................................. 34Playing Back Still Images and Movie Clips from a Memory Card ................. 34Magnifying the Playback Image .................................................................... 36Advanced FunctionsMenu Options ListsFUNC. Menu ................................................................................................. 37Setup menus................................................................................................. 39Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) .......................... 39VCR Setup (Recording Mode, TV Type, etc.)..................................... 40Audio Setup (Audio Mode, Wind Screen, etc.) ................................... 41Card Operations (Initialization, Erase All Images, etc.) ...................... 41Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ............................... 42Table of contents