8VQT1Z09Accessories.................................................. 10Features........................................................ 11Quick Guide.................................................. 12PreparationBefore using[1] Handling of Built-in Memory andHDD (Hard disk drive) ....................... 15Handling of built-in memory[HDC-TM300] ...................................... 15Handling of HDD [HDC-HS300]........... 16[2] Parts identification and handling ..... 17[HDC-TM300] ...................................... 17[HDC-HS300]....................................... 20Setup[1] Power supply ..................................... 23Charging the battery ............................ 23Inserting/removing the battery ............. 24Charging and recording time ............... 25Connecting to the AC outlet................. 27[2] Preparation of SD cards.................... 28Cards that you can use with this unit .... 28Inserting/removing an SD card ............ 29[3] Selecting a mode(Turning the unit on/off) .................... 30Turning the power on and off with theLCD monitor/viewfinder ....................... 31[4] How to use the touch screen............ 32[5] Using the menu screen ..................... 33Using the quick menu .......................... 34Language selection ............................. 35Menu list .............................................. 35[6] Setting date and time ........................ 39World time setting (Displaying thetime of the travel destination) .............. 40[7] Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder .... 41LCD monitor adjustment...................... 41Touch screen calibration...................... 42Viewfinder adjustment ......................... 42Recording showing the contents to apartner ................................................. 43[8] Using with the remote control.......... 44Operation of direction buttons/OK button ............................................ 45RecordingRecording (Basic)[1] Before recording ............................... 46Intelligent auto mode........................... 47Quick start ........................................... 49Quick power on ................................... 50[2] Recording motion pictures .............. 51Recording modes/approximaterecordable time ................................... 53PRE-REC ............................................ 54Shooting guide .................................... 54[3] Recording still pictures .................... 55Aspect ratio/Picture size...................... 56Picture quality...................................... 57Recording still pictures in MotionPicture Recording Mode...................... 57Number of recordable pictures............ 58[4] Zoom in/out function ........................ 61Digital zoom function........................... 61Ring zoom ........................................... 61Extra Optical Zoom ............................. 62[5] Optical image stabilizer function..... 63[6] AF tracking ........................................ 64Recording (Advanced)[1] Recording functions of operationicons................................................... 66Operation icons ................................... 66[2] Recording functions of menus ........ 70[3] Recording manually by settingwhite balance, shutter speed oriris adjustment................................... 82White balance ..................................... 83Manual shutter speed/irisadjustment........................................... 84[4] Recording with manual focus .......... 85[5] Recording manually by settingthe menu ............................................ 86Picture adjustment .............................. 86Contents