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    							 Using the Menus
    Preparations
    31
    Using the Menus
    Many of the camcorder’s functions can be 
    adjusted from the menus that open after 
    pressing the FUNC. button ( ). 
    For details about the available menu 
    options and settings, refer to the Menu 
    Options Lists (43).
    Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option
    1Press .
    2Select ( ) the icon of the function you 
    want change from the left side column.
    Menu items not available will appear 
    grayed out.
    3Select ( ) the desired setting 
    from the available options at the 
    bottom bar.
    • The selected option will be 
    highlighted in light blue. Menu items 
    not available will appear grayed out.
    • With some settings, you will need to 
    make further selections ( ,  ) 
    and/or press ( ). Follow the 
    additional operation guides that will 
    appear on the screen (such as the 
     icon, small arrows, etc.).
    4Press   to save the settings 
    and close the menu.
    You can press   to close the 
    menu at any time.
    Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus
    1Press .
    During the playback of a disc recorded 
    in VIDEO mode, pressing   will 
    open directly the setup menus. 
    Continue directly from step 3.
    2Select ( ) the   icon and press 
    ( ) to open the setup menus.
    • You can also hold   pressed 
    down for more than 2 seconds to open 
    directly the setup menus screen. 
     You can also press 
     on the wireless controller.
    • Push the joystick ( ) to return to the 
    menu selection screen (step 3).
    3Select ( ) the desired menu from 
    the left side column and press ( ).
    The title of the selected menu appears 
    on top of the screen and under it the 
    list of settings.
    4Select ( ) the setting you want to 
    change and press ( ). 
    The orange selection bar indicates the 
    menu setting currently selected. Items 
    not available appear in black.
    5Select ( ) the desired option and 
    press ( ) to save the setting.
    6Press .
    You can press   to close the 
    menu at any time.
    Using the Menus
    FUNC.( 31)
    FUNC.
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    FUNC.(31)
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    MENU
    FUNC.FUNC.
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    First Time Settings
    Changing the Language
    Options
     Default value
    1Press .
    2Select ( ) the   icon and press 
    ( ) to open the setup menus.
    3Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and 
    press ( ).
    4Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and 
    press ( ).
    5Select ( ,  ) the desired 
    option and press ( ).
    6Press   to close the menu.
    NOTES
       If you changed the language by mistake, 
    follow the   mark next to the menu item to 
    change the setting.
       The displays   and   that appear in 
    some menu screens refer to the name of 
    buttons on the camcorder and will not change, 
    regardless of the language selected.
    Changing the Time Zone Default value
    1Press .
    2Select ( ) the   icon and press 
    ( ) to open the setup menus.
    3Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] 
    and press ( ).
    4Select ( ) [T.ZONE/DST] and 
    press ( ).
    The time zone setting appears. The 
    default setting is New York.
    5Select ( ) your time zone and 
    press ( ).
    To adjust for daylight saving time, 
    select the time zone with the   mark 
    next to the area.
    6Press   to close the menu.
    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.
    First Time Settings
    [DEUTSCH] [ ] [ ]
    [ENGLISH][TÜRKÇE] [ ]
    [ESPAÑOL] [ ] [ ]
    [FRANÇAIS] [ ] [ ]
    [ITALIANO] [ ] [ ]
    [POLSKI] [ ]
    DISPLAY SETUP
    LANGUAGE  
    ENGLISH
    FUNC.( 31)
    ROMANA
    FUNC.
    FUNC.
    DATE/TIME SETUP
    T. Z O N E / D S T
     NEW YORK
    FUNC.( 31)
    FUNC.
    FUNC.
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    Preparations
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    Setting the Date and Time
    1Press .
    2Select ( ) the   icon and press 
    ( ) to open the setup menus.
    3Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] 
    and press ( ).
    4Select ( ) [DATE/TIME] and press 
    ().
    The first field of the date will be 
    displayed in orange and indicated with 
    up/down arrows. 
    5Push the joystick ( ) to set the 
    date and time and ( ) to move 
    between the fields of the date and 
    time.
    6Press ( ) to start the clock.
    7Press   to close the menu.
    IMPORTANT
       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 ( 109) 
    and set the time zone, date and time again.
       You can also change the date format ( 51).
    DATE/TIME SETUP
    DATE/TIME 
     JAN. 1, 2007 12:00 AM
    FUNC.( 31)
    FUNC.
    FUNC.
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    Basic Functions Recording
    Shooting Video
    1Move the power switch to ON to set 
    the camcorder in CAMERA mode.
    The red CAMERA indicator will turn 
    on.
    2 The lens cover will open 
    automatically.
     Move the lens cover 
    switch down to   to open the lens 
    cover.
    3Move the  /  switch to the   
    (Movies) position.
    4Press   to begin recording.
    • The recording starts; press   
    again to pause the recording.
    • The DISC access indicator will flash 
    while recording and will stay on briefly 
    after pausing while the scene is 
    recorded on the disc.
    WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 
    1Make sure that the DISC access lamp 
    is off.
    2Turn off the camcorder.
    3Close the lens cover 
    (  only) and the LCD 
    panel. 
    4Remove the disc.
    IMPORTANT
    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.
    NOTES
       About the recording time: By changing the 
    recording mode you can change the recording 
    time available on the disc ( 44).
       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.
    Recording
    Before You Begin RecordingMake a test recording first to check if the 
    camcorder operates correctly. Since 
    recordings made on a DVD-R or DVD-R 
    DL disc cannot be deleted, we recommend 
    you use a DVD-RW disc to make the test 
    recordings.
    (12)
    Start/Stop
    Start/Stop
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    Basic Functions
    35
       About the Power Save mode: 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 
    ( 50). To restore the power, slide the power 
    switch toward MODE and release it, or move 
    the power switch to   and back to ON 
    again.
       
    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.
       
    When recording movies, tr y to get a calm, stable 
    picture.
    Excessive camcorder movement while shooting 
    and extensive use of fast zooms and panning 
    can result in fidgety, jittery scenes. In extreme 
    cases, the playback of such scenes may result 
    in visually induced motion sickness. If you 
    experience such a reaction, immediately stop 
    the playback and take a rest break as 
    necessary.
    Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded
    1If the joystick guide does not appear 
    on screen, press ( ) to display it.
    2Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
    • If   does not appear on the joystick 
    guide, repeatedly push the joystick 
    ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the 
    joystick guide in the illustration above. When the mode switch is set to AUTO, 
    only one joystick guide will appear.
    • The camcorder plays back the last 
    scene (but without sound) and returns 
    to record pause mode.
    • While reviewing the scene, select 
    ( ) the   icon and press ( ) to 
    return to the recording mode. 
    • If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you 
    can also delete the scene immediately 
    after recording it. Select ( ) the   
    icon to delete the scene while 
    reviewing it ( 69).
    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. The 
    camcorder uses the full width of the CCD 
    providing high-resolution 16:9 recording.
    POINTS TO CHECK
     Default value
    1Press .
    2Select ( ) the   icon and press 
    ( ) to open the setup menus.
    3Select ( ) [CAMERA SETUP] and 
    press ( ).
    4Select ( ) [WIDESCREEN] and 
    press ( ).
    5Select ( ) a setting option and 
    press ( ).
    The default is widescreen (16:9) 
    recordings. Set it to [  OFF] to 
    NEXT
    ( 12)
    CAMERA SETUP
    WIDESCREEN  
    ON
    FUNC.
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    record movies in the normal (4:3) 
    aspect ratio.
    6Press   to close the menu.
    NOTES
       Since the displays on the camcorder have an 
    aspect ratio of 16:9, recordings with a 4:3 
    aspect ratio will appear in the center of the 
    screen with black sidebars.
        Simultaneous recording of a 
    still image on the memory card cannot be used 
    when recording in widescreen (16:9) mode.
        When recording in 
    widescreen mode, with [IMG STAB] set to 
    [ OFF] ( 46), 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 ( 51).
    Taking Photos
    1Move the power switch to ON to set 
    the camcorder in CAMERA mode.
    The red CAMERA indicator will turn 
    on.
    2 The lens cover will open 
    automatically.
     Move the lens cover 
    switch down to   to open the lens 
    cover.
    FUNC.Before using a memory card for the first 
    time, be sure to initialize it with this 
    camcorder ( 76).
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    Basic Functions
    37
    3Move the  /  switch to the   
    (Still images) position.
    4If necessary, change the media for 
    recording the still images.
    Refer to Selecting the Media for the 
    Still Images (37).
    5Press  halfway.
    • Once the focus is automatically 
    adjusted,   will turn green and one or 
    more AF frames will appear.
    •  When you press 
     on the wireless controller, the 
    still image is recorded immediately.
    6Press  fully.
    The CARD access or DISC access 
    indicator will flash as the still image is 
    being recorded.
    IMPORTANT
    Avoid the following actions while the disc/card 
    access display (  or  ) appears on 
    screen, and when either the DISC access or 
    CARD 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 or the memory 
    card slot cover and do not remove the disc or 
    memory card.
    - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off 
    the camcorder.
    - Do not change the position of the  /  
    switch or the operating mode.
    NOTES
       If the subject is not suitable for autofocus,   
    turns yellow. Adjust the focus manually 
    ( 56).
        When the subject is too bright, 
    “OVEREXP.” starts flashing. In such case, use 
    the optional FS-H37U ND filter.
    Selecting the Media for the Photos
    You can record still images on the 
    memory card or the disc. The default 
    media for still images is the memory card. 
    As long as you do not change the 
    recording destination, still images will be 
    recorded on the last selected media.
    1Press .
    2Select ( ) the   icon and press 
    ( ) to open the setup menus.
    3Select ( ) [SYSTEM SETUP] and 
    press ( ).
    4Select ( ) [MEDIA SEL.  ] and 
    press ( ).
    5Select ( ) [ DISC] or [ CARD] 
    and press ( ) to save the setting 
    and close the menu.
    When recording, the operating mode 
    symbol will change to   (DISC stills) or 
     (CARD stills), depending on the 
    media selected. In playback mode, the 
    operating mode symbol will change to 
     (DISC stills) or   (CARD stills), 
    respectively.
    PHOTO
    PHOTO
    PHOTO
    ( 12)
    FUNC.(31)
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    Zooming
    POINTS TO CHECK
    : In addition to the optical 
    zoom, the digital zoom is also available 
    ( 46).
    * only.
    Optical Zoom
    Move the zoom lever toward W to 
    zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward 
    T to zoom in (telephoto).
    You can also change the zoom speed 
    ( 46). You can select one of three fixed 
    zoom speeds or a variable speed that 
    depends on how you operate the zoom 
    lever: Press gently for a slow zoom; press 
    harder for faster zooms.
    NOTES
       You can also use the T and W 
    buttons on the wireless controller. The zoom 
    speed with the wireless controller will be the 
    same as with the camcorder (when one of the 
    fixed zoom speed levels is selected) or fixed at [ SPEED 3] (when [ VARIABLE] is 
    selected).
       When set to [ VARIABLE], the zoom 
    speed will be faster in the record pause mode.
       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.).
    Quick Star t Function
    Using the Quick Start function, you’ll 
    never have to miss out on those great 
    and fleeting opportunities to take a picture 
    or record video. When you press 
     instead of turning off the 
    camcorder, you can get it ready to start 
    recording within approx. 1 second.
    POINTS TO CHECK
    : You cannot enter the Quick-
    Start ready mode while recording.
    1Press  firmly.
    • The standby lamp goes on to signal 
    that the camcorder is Quick-Start ready 
    (12)
    Optical zoom 10x 35x
    Digital zoom* 200x 1,000x
    Zoom out
    Zoom in
    ( 12)
    QUICK START
    QUICK START
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    Basic Functions
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    - “ready and waiting” to resume 
    recording. 
    • Sometimes the standby lamp will 
    flash as the camcorder completes 
    some preparations. The camcorder is 
    Quick-Start ready when the lamp stops 
    flashing and stays on.
    2When you wish to resume 
    recording, press   
    again.
    Within approx. 1 second, the 
    camcorder is ready in record pause 
    mode.
    NOTES
       When you wake up the camcorder from 
    standby mode, the following settings will be 
    changed automatically:
    - Manual focus returns to automatic focus (AF).
    - Manual exposure adjustment returns to 
    automatic exposure.
    - Zoom position returns to full wide angle 
    W.
       In standby mode, the camcorder consumes 
    only half the power used in record pause mode. 
    Using this mode you can save energy when 
    using a battery pack.
       The camcorder will shut off if left in the Quick-
    Start ready mode for 10 minutes, regardless of 
    the [POWER SAVE] setting ( 50). You can 
    select the length of time until shut-off with the 
    [ STANDBY OFF] setting ( 50).
    To restore the power if the camcorder shut off, 
    slide the power switch toward MODE and 
    release it, or move the power switch to   and 
    back to ON again.
       If you perform any of the following actions 
    while in standby mode (while the standby lamp 
    is on), the camcorder will return to record pause 
    mode.
    - Open the disc compartment cover.
    - Slide the power switch toward MODE.
    - Change the position of the  /  switch.
    Playback
    Playing Back the Video
    POINTS TO CHECK
     For some operations you 
    can also use the buttons on the wireless 
    controller.
    1Move the power switch to ON, then 
    slide it down toward MODE and 
    release it to set the camcorder in 
    PLAY mode.
    The green PLAY indicator will turn on.
    2Move the  /  switch to the   
    (Movies) position.
    The scene index screen appears with 
    the selection frame on the first scene.
    QUICK START
    Playback
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    3Move ( ,  ) the selection frame 
    to the scene you want to play back. 
    Press   or   on the camcorder 
    (  or   on the wireless 
    controller) to move to the next/
    previous index page.
    4Press   to begin the playback.
    The playback will start from the scene 
    selected and continue until the end of 
    the last scene recorded.
    DURING PLAYBACK 
    5Press   again to pause the 
    playback.
    6Press   to stop the playback and 
    return to the scene index screen.
    NOTES
       During the playback of a DVD-R DL (dual-
    layered) disc, you might notice a brief stop 
    (approx. 1 second) at the point where the 
    playback switches from Layer 1 to Layer 2.
       You can display the date and time of the 
    recording and other camcorder data registered 
    when the recording was made ( 63).
    TO ADJUST THE VOLUME
    The camcorder plays the sound with the 
    built-in speaker. The sound will be muted 
    when you close the LCD panel or connect 
    the stereo video cable to the AV terminal. 
    During the playback of a scene:
    1If the joystick guide does not appear 
    on screen, press ( ) to display it.
    2Push the joystick ( ) toward   or 
     to adjust the volume.
    • To turn off the volume completely, 
    keep pressing ( ) until the volume 
    icon changes to  .
    • You can press ( ) again to hide the 
    joystick guide during playback.
    SPECIAL PLAYBACK MODES
       Fast PlaybackDuring normal playback, press   or 
     on the camcorder (  or 
     on the wireless controller*). 
    Repeatedly press the button to increase 
    the playback speed. 
    Fast playback: 5x → 15x → 25x 
    the normal speed.
       
    Slow PlaybackDuring playback pause, press   or   
    on the camcorder (  or   
    on the wireless controller*). Repeatedly 
    press the button to increase the playback 
    speed. 
    Slow playback:  1/16 → 1/8 → 1/4 
    the normal speed.
       
    Skipping ScenesDuring playback, push the joystick ( ) or 
    press   on the wireless controller* to 
    skip to the next scene. Push the joystick 
    ( ) or press   on the wireless 
    controller* to skip to the beginning of the 
    current scene. Push the joystick ( ) twice 
    or press   twice to skip to the 
    previous scene.
    Note that you do not have to display the 
    joystick guide above to skip the scene.
    * The wireless controller is not included 
    with the  .
    NOTES
       There is no sound during special playback 
    modes.
       During some special playback modes, you 
    may notice some video problems (blocky video 
    artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture.
       Slow playback is not available with discs 
    initialized in VIDEO mode.
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