8VQT1F36ContentsQuick Guide .......................................... 10Before usingFeatures of the High Definition VideoCamera............................................... 13Accessories .......................................... 18Parts identification and handling ....... 19Using the LCD monitor ........................ 24Using the remote control..................... 24Cards that you can usewith this unit...................................... 26SetupCharging the battery ............................28Inserting/removing the battery ........... 29Charging time and recordable time.... 30Connecting to the AC outlet................ 31Selecting a mode(Turning the unit on/off) ................... 32Quick start ............................................ 33Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 34How to use the cursor button ............. 35Using the menu screen........................ 39Setting date and time........................... 41Switching the language .......................42Adjusting LCD monitor........................ 42RecordingBefore recording .................................. 43Auto Ground-Directional Standby(AGS) ................................................... 44Recording motion pictures ................. 45Recording modes/recordable timeavailable for the motion picture ...... 47Recording still pictures (JPEG) .......... 48Picture Quality/ApproximateNumber of Recordable Pictureson an SD Card ................................... 51Various recording functions ............... 52Zoom in/out function ................................ 52Recording yourself ................................... 53Backlight compensation function ............. 54Fade in/fade out function ......................... 54MagicPix function..................................... 55Soft skin mode ......................................... 56Tele macro function ................................. 56Self-timer recording.................................. 57Built-in flash ............................................. 57Image stabilizer function .......................... 59Guide line function ................................... 59Wind noise reduction function.................. 60Microphone level...................................... 60Zebra display ........................................... 62Color bar .................................................. 62Manual recording functions ................ 63Scene mode............................................. 63Manual focus adjustment ......................... 64White balance .......................................... 65Manual shutter speed/apertureadjustment............................................ 66PlaybackMotion picture playback ...................... 68Playing back motion pictures by date ...... 71Repeat playback ...................................... 71Resuming the previous playback ............. 72Still picture (JPEG) playback .............. 72