6 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfoContentsThings You Should Know..................................2Safety Precautions ............................................2Precautions .......................................................5Quick Guide ......................................................8Standard Accessories .....................................10Controls and Components ..............................10The Remote Control (Optional) .......................12Power Supply ..................................................13Charging Time and Available Recording Time........................................................................14To Use as a Grip Belt......................................14Re-attaching the Lens Cap .............................14Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..........................15Inserting a Cassette ........................................15Using a Memory Card (Optional) ....................15Turning on the Camcorder ..............................16Easy to Use Mode Dial ...................................16Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor ..................16Using the Menu Screen ..................................17List of Menus...................................................18Setting Date and Time ....................................21Internal Lithium Battery Recharge ..................21LP Mode..........................................................21Audio Recording Mode ...................................21About Recording .............................................22Recording on a Tape ......................................22Recording a Still Picture on a Card(Photoshot) ...................................................23Recording Yourself .........................................24Recording with the Built-in LED Video Light ...24Quick Start ......................................................24Self-timer Recording .......................................24Zoom In/Out Functions ...................................25Digital Zoom Function .....................................25Image Stabilizer Function ...............................25Fade In/Out Functions ....................................26Backlight Compensation Function ..................26MagicPix Function...........................................27Soft-Skin Mode ...............................................27Wind Noise Reduction Function......................27Cinema Function .............................................27Recording in Special Situations(Program AE) ................................................27Recording in Natural Colors(White Balance) ............................................28Adjusting White Balance Manually..................28Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment .................29Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number) ................30Manual Focus Adjustment ..............................30Digital Effect Functions ...................................30Before Use Recording Mode