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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— Shooting movies/still images —
Before shooting
Note
To shoot movies/still images correctly, note the following:
– Hold your camcorder correctly.
– Do not shock or vibrate your camcorder during shooting.
– Do not scratch, put the fingerprint on, or get the disc dirty.
Note
Do not pick up your camcorder by the viewfinder, the LCD screen, or the battery pack.
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Viewfinder LCD screen Battery pack
To hold your camcorder
Hold your camcorder with your fingers
inserted through the grip belt.
To fasten the grip belt
Fasten the grip belt firmly following the
illustration below.
To attach the lens cap
Attach the lens cap to the metal fittings of
the grip belt, as illustrated below, using the
strap.