8LSQT0973ContentsBefore usingQuick Guide ................................................... 10Accessories ................................................... 12Parts identification and handling.................... 12Attaching the lens cap ................................... 14The grip belt................................................... 14Using the LCD monitor .................................. 15Using the viewfinder ...................................... 15Power supply ................................................. 16Charging time and recordable time................ 17Inserting/removing a cassette........................ 17Inserting/removing a card .............................. 18Turning the Camcorder on............................. 19Selecting a mode ........................................... 19How to use the joystick .................................. 20Switching the language.................................. 21Using the menu screen.................................. 21Setting date and time..................................... 22Adjusting LCD monitor/viewfinder.................. 23Using the remote control (optional)................ 23Record modeCheck before recording ................................. 26Recording on a tape ...................................... 27Recording still pictures on a card whilerecording image onto a tape ....................... 28Check the recording ...................................... 28Blank search function .................................... 28Recording still pictures onto a card(Photoshot) ................................................. 29Zoom in/out function ...................................... 30Recording yourself ........................................ 31Quick start ..................................................... 31Backlight compensation function ................... 32MagicPix functions ........................................ 32Soft skin mode............................................... 33Tele-macro function....................................... 33Fade in/fade out function ............................... 33Wind noise reduction function ....................... 34Self-timer recording ....................................... 34Recording images for wide-screen TVs ........ 34Image stabilizer function................................ 35RapidFire Consecutive Photoshot................. 35Recording in various situations(Scene mode) ............................................. 36Recording in natural colors(White balance)........................................... 37Manual focus adjustment .............................. 38Manual shutter speed/apertureadjustment .................................................. 38