Operating Instructions

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VQT2N56
Information for Your Safety.....................2
Accessories..............................................8
Preparation
Before using
[1] Parts identification
and handling................................. 9
[HDC-SD700]/[HDC-TM700].......... 9
[HDC-HS700] ............................... 12
Setup
[1] Power supply.............................. 15
Charging the battery .................... 15
Inserting/removing the battery ..... 16
Charging and recording time........ 17
Connecting to the AC outlet ......... 19
[2] Recording to a card ................... 20
Cards that you can use with
this unit......................................... 20
Inserting/removing an SD card .... 21
[3] Turning the unit on/off ............... 22
Turning the power on and off with
the power button .......................... 22
Turning the power on and off with
the LCD monitor/viewfinder.......... 22
[4] Selecting a mode ....................... 23
[5] Adjusting LCD monitor/
viewfinder ................................... 24
How to use the touch screen ....... 24
Viewfinder adjustment.................. 24
Recording showing the contents
to a partner................................... 24
[6] Setting date and time................. 25
Basic
Recording/Playback
[1] Before recording ........................ 26
[2] Selecting a media to record
[HDC-TM700/HDC-HS700] ......... 27
[3] Recording motion pictures ....... 28
[4] Recording still pictures ............. 30
Recording still pictures in motion
picture recording mode ................ 31
[5] Intelligent auto mode ................. 32
[6] Motion picture/Still picture
playback ..................................... 34
Setup
[1] Using the menu screen ............. 37
Using the quick menu .................. 38
[2] Using the Setup Menu ............... 39
[3] Using with the
remote control............................ 47
Operation of direction buttons/
OK button..................................... 48
Advanced
Recording (Advanced)
[1] Zoom in/out function ................. 49
Ring zoom.................................... 49
Extra optical zoom ....................... 49
[2] Optical image stabilizer
function....................................... 50
[3] AF/AE tracking ........................... 51
[4] 1080/50p recording .................... 52
[5] Recording functions of
operation icons .......................... 53
Operation icons............................ 53
[6] Recording functions
of menus..................................... 58
[7] Recording manually by
setting white balance, shutter
speed or iris adjustment ........... 75
White balance .............................. 76
Manual shutter speed/
iris adjustment.............................. 77
[8] Recording with manual focus... 78
Playback (Advanced)
[1] Playback Operations ................. 79
Motion picture playback using
operation icon .............................. 79
Creating still picture from motion
picture .......................................... 80
Highlight&Time frame index......... 81
Repeat playback .......................... 81
Resuming the
previous playback ........................ 82
Zooming in on a still picture during
playback (Playback zoom)........... 82
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