6ContentsChapter 1: Getting to Know Your Camcorder.............................9Overview ..................................................................9Check the Components .....................................10System Requirements.......................................10Front view .........................................................11Rear view ..........................................................11Side views.........................................................12Underside view .................................................12Chapter 2: Getting Started......................................................... 13Loading the battery .................................................13Charge your battery ..........................................14Inserting and removing an SD™ Card (optional).....18Turning the camcorder on and getting started .......19Turning off the camcorder ......................................19Chapter 3: Record Mode........................................................... 20Button functions .....................................................20LCD screen information ..........................................21Menu options....................................................22Movie recording......................................................24