If you do not set the time zone, setting screen appears every time you camcorder. LCD screen Power ( ) button English 19 20_ English Switching to Sleep mode • This function works only in Play mode. • The camcorder switches to Sleep mode automatically when the LCD screen is closed and a video cable is not connected to TV. • If there is no operation for 20 minutes after the camcorder has entered the sleep mode once, the power is turned off automatically. (When “Auto Power off” is set to “Off.”) • If the LCD screen is opened or video cables are connected in the sleep mode, the screen returns to the previous screen. • Sleep mode does not work in the following situations: - When a USB or video (HDMI, component/AV) cable is connected. - When the LCD screen is opened. - While in recording, playing and slide show modes. - When “Auto Power Off” is set to “5 Min.” • When “Auto Power Off” is set to “5 Min,” the power of the camcorder is turned off after 5 minutes in Sleep mode. Setting the operating modes • You can switch the operating mode in the following order each time you press the MODE button. - Record mode ( ) Play mode ( ) • Each time the operational mode changes, the respective mode indicator lights up. - Record mode ( ): To record movie or photo images. pages 32, 34 - Play mode ( ): To play movie or photo images, or edit them. pages 42, 45 • This camcorder provides one record mode which combines the movie and photo record modes. You can easily record movies or photos in the same mode without having to change it. • When the HD camcorder is turned on, the self-diagnosis function operates and a message may appear. If a message appears, refer to “Warning indicators and messages” (on pages 119-122) and take corrective action. After 20 minutes Mode indicator MODE button preparatio n SCREEN INDICATORS 1 2 3456 789 STBY 00:00:00 [300Min] 01/JAN/2009 00:00 10 11 12 13 14 15161718 20 21 22 1Sec/24Hr 9999 19 23 Memory FullF1.8 +0.5 1 2 S.1/50 8 20 21 23 16 • The OSD indicators are based on memory memory). • The above screen is an example: • Functions marked with * will powered on after turning it • For enhanced performance, subject to change without • The number of recordable 9999. • The total number space on the Movie and Photo record mode English 21 1 Record mode ( ) 2 Operating mode (STBY (Standby) / (Recording)) / Self timer** 3 Time counter (movie recording time) ( ) 4 Time Lapse REC * ( ) 5 Warning indicators and messages 6 Remaining recordable time ( ) 7 Photo image counter ( ( ) (total number of recordable photo images) 8 Storage media (built-in memory or memory card) 9 Battery information (remaining battery level) 10 Photo image resolution ( ), Movie image quality (Movie image quality ( ), Movie image resolution ( ) 11 Wind cut ( ), Anti-shake (OIS) 12 Tele macro*, Backlight*, Back light, Back light 13 Cont. shot ( ), Flash mode ( ) 14 Analogue Video out (when Component/AV connected.), Photo sharpness ( ) 15 Menu tab 16 Optical zoom / Digital zoom 17 Date/Time 18 Record / Play mode tab 19 Exposure value** 20 Manual aperture* / Manual 21 Manual focus* / Touchpointfocus* * / Touch point focus*/ Touch point focus* 22 White balance, ) 23 iSCENE mode, Movie play mode 1234 56 1 Movie play mode 2 Operating status (play/pause) / Highlight view 3 File name (file number) 4 Time code (elapsed time/recorded time) 7 5 Storage media (built-in memory or memory card) 14 13 8 6 Battery information (remaining battery level) 12 97 Movie image quality, Movie image resolution 8 Date/Time 9 Play related function tab (skip/search/playback/ pause/slow playback/frame advance/volume) volume) ) 10 Menu tab 11 Return tab 12 Warning indicators and messages / Volume control 5 13 Play option, Analogue Video out (when Component/ 2 AV cable is connected.) 9 14 Erase protection 10 The play related tabs disappear few seconds (about 3 seconds) plays back. They reappear point on the screen. 12 00:00:20 / 00:10:00 Memory Full 100_0001 01/JAN/2009 00:00 11 10 22_ English preparation Photo play mode 1234 56 1 Photo play mode 2 Slide show / Playback zoom 3 File name (file number) 4 Photo image counter 7 14 (current image / total number of recorded images) 8 13 5 Storage media (built-in memory or memory card) 96 Battery information (remaining battery level) 7 Photo image resolution 12 8 Date/Time 9 Previous image/Next image tab 10 Menu tab 11 Return tab 12 Volume tab (when activating slide show) 13 Print mark X 1.1 5 2 14 Erase protection 1 / 12 01/JAN/2009 00:0001 1011 100_0001 English 23 USING THE DISPLAY ( ) BUTTON Switching the information display mode You can switch the information display on/off-screen modes by pressing the Display ( ) button. • Pressing the Display ( ) button toggles the screen indicators on or off. • If the HD camcorder has warning information, a warning message will appear even when the screen indicator display is set to off. USING THE LCD SCREEN Adjusting the LCD screen 1. Open the LCD screen 90 d...