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Time Zones
Once you have set the time zone, date and time, you do not need to reset the clock every 
time you travel to another time zone. Select the time zone referring to the date and time 
displayed on the screen.
Time Zones and Difference from GMT/UTC
Step 6: Setting the Date and Time
1. Press .
2. Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ).
3. Select ( ) [DATE/TIME] and press ( ).
The year is displayed in orange.
4. Select ( ) the month and move ( ) to the day setting.
• The next part of the date/time is displayed in orange.
• Set the day, year, hours and minutes in the same way.
• If you do not need to change all settings, move ( ) to a specific setting you want to change.
5. Press   to close the menu and start the clock.
 When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in 
rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time 
setting may be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery ( 72) 
and set the time zone, date and time again.
 You can also change the date format ( 37).
London GMT/UTC Wellington (WELLINGTN) +12
Paris +1 Samoa -11
Cairo +2 Honolulu -10
Moscow +3 Anchorage -9
Dubai +4 Los Angeles (L.A.) -8
Karachi +5 Denver -7
Dacca +6 Chicago -6
Bangkok +7 New York -5
Singapore +8 Caracas -4
Tokyo +9 Rio de Janeiro (RIO) -3
Sydney +10
Fernando de Noronha (FERNANDO)-2
Solomon +11 Azores -1
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Step 7: Loading and Removing a Disc
Inserting the Disc
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (11).
1. Move the power switch to ON to 
set the camcorder in   
mode.
2. Slide   fully in the direction of  the arrow and gently open the disc 
cover completely until it stops.
Retract the grip belt under the camcorder 
so it will not get in the way of the disc 
cover.
3. Insert the disc and press its center firmly until it clicks in place.
• Insert the disc with the recording side 
facing down (single sided discs - label 
side facing out).
• Be careful not to touch the recording  surface of the disc or the pick up lens.
4. Close the disc cover.
Do not force the cover closed if the disc is 
not correctly inserted and firmly set in 
place.
When using DVD-R discs:You can start recording movies once the record pause   indication appears.
When using a DVD-RW:You need to initialize new discs before you can start recording. The disc initialization 
screen will appear when a new DVD-RW is first inserted. It will not appear when inserting 
a disc already initialized. In that case, you can start recording once the record pause   indication appears.
Select ( ) the desired disc specification desired and press ( ). For a comparison 
between the specifications [VIDEO] and [VR], see  An Introduction to DVDs (6).
You will be asked to confirm the disc specification you selected. Select ( ) [YES] 
and press ( ) to continue, or select [NO] and press ( ) to return and select a 
different disc specification.
Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with the DVD-R   or DVD-RW   
logo. Before inserting the disc be sure to check that the recording surface is clean. If 
necessary, use a soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or 
smudges from the disc surface.
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A confirmation message will appear on the screen. Select ( ) [YES] and press 
( ) to start the disc initialization.
• The disc initialization will take approximately one minute. Avoid moving the camcorder while the operation is in progress.
• You can start recording movies once the record pause   indication appears.
 The disc initialization screen may not appear automatically if you operated the 
camcorder’s buttons while the disc recognition was in progress. In that case, 
initialize the disc using the menu option ( 57).
 The process of recognizing a disc may take a moment. The   display will 
move while the disc is being read. Wait until the camcorder finishes recognizing 
the disc before you start recording.
Removing the Disc
1. Slide   fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc 
cover completely until it stops.
• Do not subject the camcorder to strong impacts while the DISC access indicator is 
on or flashing.
• Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc  cover.
• It may take a moment after pressing   for the disc cover to open.
2. Grab the edges of the disc an d gently pull it out. 
Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc or the pick up lens.
3. Close the disc cover.
When you slide   after making a recording, additional important data is 
recorded on the disc before the disc cover opens. While the DISC access indicator 
is on or flashing do not subject the camcorder to shocks such as forcefully laying it 
on a table.
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Basic FunctionsRecor ding
Recording Movies
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (11).
1. Open the LCD panel and the lens 
cover (move the lens cover switch 
down to  ).
2. Press  to begin  recording.
• Press   again to pause 
recording.
• While recording and immediately after  pausing, the DISC access indicator may 
go on while the scene is being recorded 
on the disc.
When you have finished recording:
1. Remove the disc.
2. Turn off the camcorder.
3. Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack.
4.
Close the LCD panel and the lens cover (move the lens cover switch to  ).
Avoid the following actions while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing. 
Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.
- Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the operating mode.
About the recording time : By changing the recording mode you can change 
the recording time available on the disc ( 38).
 When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In 
such case, use the viewfinder instead.
 When recording in very loud places (such as fireworks shows or concerts), 
sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. This 
is not a malfunction.
 About the Power Save mode : In order to save power when the camcorder is 
powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if left 
without any operations for 5 minutes ( 36). To restore the power, slide the 
Before You Begin Recording
Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly.  Since 
recordings made on a DVD-R cannot be deleted, we recommend you use a DVD-RW 
disc to make the test recordings.
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power switch towards MODE and release it, or move the power switch to   
and back to ON.
 About the LCD and viewfinder screen : The screens are produced using 
extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of 
the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may 
occasionally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots. This has no 
effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.
 When using a tripod : Do not leave the viewfinder 
exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt (due to 
concentration of the light by the lens). Do not use tripods 
with fastening screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). 
Doing so may damage the camcorder.
Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded
Press and release   (record review).
• The camcorder plays back the last scene and returns to record 
pause mode.
• While reviewing the scene, select ( ) the   icon and press ( ) to return to the 
recording mode. 
• While reviewing a scene immediately after recording it, you can also delete the scene  by selecting ( ) the   icon ( 55).
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings 
(16:9 Widescreen or 4:3)
You can select the aspect ratio of your recording to match your TV.
To change the operating mode, refer to  About the Operating Modes (11).
Widescreen is not available when the recording mode is set to [LP] on a disc initialized in 
VIDEO mode.
Press .
Repeatedly pressing   toggles between the Widescreen 
(16:9) and normal (4:3) aspect ratios.
 When recording in Widescreen mode, with [IMG STAB] set to [OFF] ( 33), 
you can have a wider view angle.
 Playing back a Widescreen recording:  TV sets compatible with the Video 
ID-1 system will automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode. Otherwise, change 
the aspect ratio of the TV manually. To play back on a TV with normal aspect 
ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly.
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Recording Still Images
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (11).
1. Open the LCD panel and the lens 
cover (move the lens cover switch 
down to  ).
2. Press  halfway.
Once the focus is automatically adjusted,   will turn green and one or more AF 
frames appear.
3. Press  fully.
The DISC access indicator will flash as 
the image is being recorded.
Avoid the following actions while the disc access display   appears and while 
the DISC access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in 
permanent data loss. - Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.
- Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the operating mode.
If the subject is not suitable for autofocus,   turns yellow. Keep    
pressed halfway and adjust the focus manually with the multi selector  ( ).
To use the still images functions, you will need to set [STILL IMAGES] to [ON] 
beforehand ( 11).
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Zooming
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (11).
: In addition to the 25x optical zoom, the 1000x digital zoom is also available 
(33).
25x Optical Zoom
Move the zoom lever toward Wto zoom out (wide-
angle). Move it toward  T to zoom in (telephoto).
You can also change the zoom speed (  33). You can select one 
of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on 
how you operate the zoom lever: Press lightly for a slow zoom; 
press harder for faster zooms.
 Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to the subject. At wide-angle, you can focus on a 
subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.).
 When set to [VARIABLE], the zoom speed will be faster in the record pause 
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Playback
Playing Back Movies
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (11).
The scene index screen appears with the selection frame on the first scene.
1. Move ( ,  ) the selection  frame to the scene you want to 
play back. 
Press   or   to move to the next or 
previous index page.
2. Press   to begin the playback.
• Playback of the scenes recorded on the 
disc will start from the scene selected.
• When the end of the last movie recorded 
is reached, playback will stop and the 
camcorder will return to the scene index 
screen.
During Playback:
3. Press   again to pause the playback.
4. Press   to stop the playback and return to the scene index screen.
 To use the viewfinder, close the LCD panel.
 About the screen display:  During playback, the recording’s time code will be 
displayed at the upper right corner of the screen in hours : minutes : seconds. 
You can also choose to display instead the date and time when the scene was 
recorded and additional recording data ( 32).
 As long as you don’t turn off the camcorder you can resume playback from the 
point you stopped last.
Special Playback Modes
 Fast Forward Playback / 
 Fast Reverse Playback
During normal playback, press   or  . 
Repeatedly press the button to increase the 
playback speed. 
Fast forward: 1.5x  o 5x  o 15x  o 25x the 
normal speed.
Fast reverse: 2.5x  o 5x  o 15x  o 25x the 
normal speed.
 Playback PauseDuring normal playback, press  .
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 Slow Forward Playback /   Slow Reverse PlaybackDuring playback pause, press   or  . Repeatedly press the button to increase the 
playback speed. 
Slow playback: 1/16 o 1/8  o 1/4  o 1/2 the normal speed.
Skipping ScenesDuring normal playback, push the multi selector ( ) to skip to the beginning of the next 
scene. Push the multi selector ( ) to return to the beginning of the current scene. Repeat 
to skip to the beginning of the previous scene.
 Except for fast playback at 1.5x the normal speed, there is no sound during 
special playback modes.
 The picture may become distorted during some special playback modes.
 Slow playback is not available with discs initialized in VIDEO mode.
 Depending on the recording, you might occasionally notice a brief stop of the 
picture or sound at the point where the scene changes.
 During the playback of a Photomovie scene, even though the display may 
change according to the fast forward/reverse playback, the actual playback 
speed will not change.
Adjusting the Volume
The camcorder plays the sound with the built-in speaker. The volume will be muted when 
you close the LCD panel.
To change the operating mode, refer to  About the Operating Modes (11).
1. Press .
2. Select ( ) [SYSTEM SETUP] and press ( ).
3. Select ( ) [VOLUME] and press ( ).
4. Adjust ( ) the volume as desired and press ( ).
To turn off the volume completely, keep pressing ( ) until the volume icon changes to 
.
5. Press   to save the setting and close the menu.
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Viewing Still Images
To use the still images functions, you will need to set [STILL IMAGES] to [ON] beforehand 
(11).
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (11).
Use the multi selector ( ) to move 
between images. 
The following may not be displayed correctly.
- Images not recorded with this camcorder.
- Images edited on or uploaded from a computer.
- Images whose file names have been changed.
 Avoid the following actions while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing. 
Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.
- Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the operating mode.
Slideshow
1. Press .
2. Select ( ) [ SLIDESHOW] and press ( ) .
3. Select ( ) [START] and press ( ) .
• Images are played back one after another.
• Press   to stop the slideshow.
Index Screen
1. Move the zoom lever toward W.
The stills index screen appears with the first six still images.
2. Select ( ,  ) an image.
• Move the cursor   to the image you want to view.
• Press   or   to move to the next or previous index page.
3. Move the zoom lever toward T.
The index screen closes and the selected image is displayed.
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