5LSQT1291ContentsCaution for AC mains lead ....................................2Information for Your Safety ...................................3Before usingAccessories...........................................................6Optional.................................................................6Parts identification and handling ...........................7The grip belt ..........................................................8Using the lens cover .............................................9Power supply ........................................................9Charging time and recordable time .....................11Selecting a mode(Turning the camera on/off)..............................11Setting date and time ..........................................13Using the LCD monitor........................................13Using the viewfinder............................................14Quick start ...........................................................14Inserting/removing a cassette .............................15How to use the joystick .......................................16Help mode...........................................................17Switching the language.......................................18Using the menu screen .......................................18Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder .......................19Recording with the built-in LED video light .........19Record modeCheck before recording.......................................20Recording on a tape............................................21Recording check .................................................21Blank search function..........................................22Recording a still picture on a tape(Photoshot).......................................................22Zoom in/out function ...........................................23Recording yourself ..............................................24Backlight compensation function ........................24Colour night view function ...................................25Soft skin mode ....................................................25Fade in/fade out function ....................................26Wind noise reduction function .............................26Wide/4:3 function ................................................27Image stabilizer function .....................................27Guideline function ...............................................27Auto slow shutter mode ......................................28Recording in various situations(Scene mode)...................................................28Recording in natural colours(White balance) ................................................29Manual focus adjustment ....................................30Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment ........31Playback modePlaying back tape................................................32Frame-by-frame playback ...................................33Playback on TV ...................................................33Edit modeCopying onto a DVD recorder or a VCR(Dubbing)..........................................................34Using the DV Cable for Recording(Digital Dubbing)...............................................35Using the movie camera as aWeb Camera ....................................................35Using on Macintosh.............................................36Notes...................................................................37MenuMenu list..............................................................38Menus related to taking pictures .........................39Menus related to playback ..................................39Other menus .......................................................39OthersIndications ...........................................................40Warning/alarm indications...................................41Functions cannot be used simultaneously ..........42Before requesting repair(Problems and solutions)..................................42Cautions for Use .................................................45Explanation of terms ...........................................49SpecificationsSpecifications ......................................................50Index ...................................................................51