Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Table of contents
- Read this first
- Getting Started
- Shooting movies/still images
- Before shooting
- Shooting movies
- Shooting still images
- Adjusting the exposure
- Shooting in the dark – NightShot plus, etc.
- Self-timer recording
- Shooting for the wide-screen TV – 16:9 Wide mode
- Adjusting the white balance manually
- Shooting techniques to match your circumstances – PROGRAM AE
- Focusing manually
- Shooting with special effects
- Checking/Deleting the last scene
- Viewing the recordings
- Finalizing a disc for other players
- Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only)
- Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on your computer
- Connecting your camcorder to a TV and a VCR
- Customizing your camcorder
- Troubleshooting
- Additional information
- Parts and controls/Index

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— Getting Started —
Using this manual
The images of the LCD display and the viewfinder used in this manual are captured
using a digital still camera. These images may appear different from what you see with
your camcorder.
Note on TV color systems
TV color systems differ depending on the country or region. To view your recordings
on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.
Copyright precautions
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to copyright laws.
You cannot dub copyright protected software on your camcorder.
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a
malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.










