8VQT1Y00Accessories.................................................. 10Features........................................................ 11Quick Guide.................................................. 12PreparationBefore using[1] Handling of Built-in Memory and HDD(Hard disk drive) [HDC-TM20/HDC-HS20] .........................................15Handling of built-in memory[HDC-TM20] ........................................ 15Handling of HDD [HDC-HS20]............. 16[2] Parts identification and handling ..... 17[HDC-SD20/HDC-TM20] ..................... 17[HDC-HS20]......................................... 20Setup[1] Power supply ..................................... 23Charging the battery ............................ 23Inserting/removing the battery ............. 24Charging and recording time ............... 25Connecting to the AC outlet................. 28[2] Preparation of SD cards.................... 29Cards that you can use with this unit... 29Inserting/removing an SD card ............ 30[3] Selecting a mode(Turning the unit on/off) .................... 31Turning the power on and off with theLCD monitor ........................................ 32[4] How to use the touch screen............ 33[5] Using the menu screen ..................... 34Language selection ............................. 35Menu list .............................................. 35[6] Setting date and time ........................ 39World time setting (Displaying thetime of the travel destination) .............. 40[7] Adjusting LCD monitor ..................... 41LCD monitor adjustment...................... 41Touch screen calibration...................... 42Recording Yourself .............................. 42[8] Using with the remote control.......... 43Operation of direction buttons/OK button ............................................ 44RecordingRecording (Basic)[1] Before recording ............................... 45Intelligent auto mode........................... 46Quick start ........................................... 48Quick power on ................................... 49[2] Recording motion pictures .............. 50Recording modes/approximaterecordable time ................................... 52PRE-REC ............................................ 53Shooting guide .................................... 53[3] Recording still pictures .................... 54Picture quality...................................... 55Simultaneous recording(recording still pictures while recordingmotion pictures)................................... 56Number of recordable pictures............ 56[4] Zoom in/out function ........................ 57Digital zoom function........................... 57[5] Optical image stabilizer function..... 58[6] AF tracking ........................................ 59[7] Recording with the video light......... 60Recording (Advanced)[1] Recording functions of operationicons.................................................... 61Operation icons ................................... 61[2] Recording functions of menus ........ 64[3] Manual recording .............................. 74White balance ..................................... 75Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment .... 76Manual focus adjustment .................... 77Picture adjustment .............................. 77Contents