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Table of Contents
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Precautions and Safety Instructions
Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap...................................................................................................................16
Lithium Battery Installation.................................................................................................................................................17
Connecting a Power Source ..............................................................................................................................................18
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To use the AC Power Adapter....................................................................................................................................18
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To use the Battery Pack.............................................................................................................................................19
Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................................20
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Table of approximate continuous recording time.......................................................................................................20
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Battery Level display..................................................................................................................................................21
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette .....................................................................................................................................22
Preparing
Making the First recording..................................................................................................................................................23
Tips for Stable Image Shooting .........................................................................................................................................25
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Recording with the Viewfinder...................................................................................................................................25
Adjusting the Focus of the VIEWFINDER..........................................................................................................................25
Reviewing a recording........................................................................................................................................................26
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Viewing a Still Picture................................................................................................................................................27
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Picture Search ...........................................................................................................................................................27
Zooming In and Out ...........................................................................................................................................................28
Digital Zoom.......................................................................................................................................................................29
EASY mode (for Beginners)...............................................................................................................................................31
CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording settings.............................................................................................32
Basic Shooting
Advanced Shooting
Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................8
Descriptions
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Front View/Side View/Rear View.....................................................................................................................9, 10, 11
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OSD (On Screen Display) ........................................................................................................................................12
Accessories Supplied with Camcorder...............................................................................................................................14
Remote Control (VP-W97 only)..........................................................................................................................................15
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Self Recording with the Remote Control ...................................................................................................................15
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