User ManualTable of ContentsNotes and Safety Instructions6Initial Setting : System Menu Setting30Setting the Clock (Clock Set)30Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder9(Remote) (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only)31Features9Usable Discs10Disc Type Description11(VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only)33How to use the DVD Camcorder easily12Selecting the OSD Language (Language)34Accessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder13Viewing the Demonstration (Demonstration)35Front & Left View14Left Side View15Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting36Right & Top View16Rear & Bottom View17Adjusting the LCD Screen (LCD Bright/LCD Colour)36Displaying the Date/Time (Date/Time)37(VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only)18DVD Camcorder: Before Recording38Preparation19Using the Viewfinder38Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover19Various Recording Techniques39Lithium Battery Installation20Inserting and Removing a Disc40Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack21Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode)42Connecting a Power Source25About the Operating Modes26Using the Joystick26DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording43Using the QUICK MENU27Making your First Recording43Recording with Ease for Beginners (EASY.Q Mode)44Using External Microphone45(VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only)29Zooming In and Out45Turning the OSD (On Screen Display) On/Off29Using the Fade In and Out (FADE)46Using Back Light Compensation Mode (BLC)47DVD Camcorder: Playlist69Using the Color Nite48Creating a New Playlist (New Playlist)69Playing the Playlist70Deleting a Playlist (Delete)71DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording50Adding Scenes to Playlist (Edit Playlist-Add)72Cutting Off Wind Noise (Wind Cut)50(Edit Playlist-Move)74Deleting Scenes from Playlist (Edit Playlist-Delete)76(Shutter/Exposure)51Auto Focus / Manual Focus52(Edit Playlist - Partial Delete)77Setting the White Balance (White Balance)55Applying Digital Effects (Digital Effect)57DVD Camcorder: Disc Manager79Setting the 16:9 Wide mode (16:9 Wide)59Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS)60Disc Information (Disc Info)79Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom (Digital Zoom)61Editing the Disc Name (Disc Info-Rename)80Formatting a Disc (Disc Format)81Finalising a Disc (Disc Finalize)82Playing Back on a PC with DVD drive83What is the Thumbnail Index?62Unfinalising a Disc (Disc Unfinalize)84What’s a Playlist?62DVD Camcorder63Playing Title Scenes63Adjusting the Volume63Various Functions while in Player Mode64Zooming during Playback (PB ZOOM)66Deleting a Title Scene (Delete)67Deleting a Section of a Title scene (Partial Delete)68DVD Camcorder: Connection85Printing Your Pictures-Using the PictBridge™106DC163i/DC165Wi/DC165WBi only)85Connecting To a Printer (USB Connect)106Viewing Recordings on TV86Setting the Number of Prints107Copying a Disc onto a Tape88Setting the Date/Time Imprint Option107Printing Images107Canceling the Printing107DC165Wi/DC165WBi only)89Using USB Interface108Selecting the USB Device (USB Connect)110(not supplied)90Memory Card Functions90Connecting to a PC113Inserting a Memory Card90Disconnecting the USB Cable113Ejecting a Memory Card90Using the PC Camera Function114Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card91Using the USB Streaming Function115Selecting the Photo Quality (Photo Quality)92Using the removable Disk Function115Setting the File Number (File No.)93Taking a Photo Image (JPEG) on a Memory Card94Viewing Photo Images (JPEG)95Maintenance116Protection from accidental Erasure (Protect)97Using Your DVD Camcorder Abroad116Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images (Delete)98Formatting the Memory Card (Format)100DVD playback103Marking Images for Printing (Print Mark)104Troubleshooting117Troubleshooting117Setting menu items122Specifications124Index125Power Sources (United Kingdom Only)126Function buttons15Playlist62Accessories13Power Source25Add72Print Mark104Hand Strap19Program AE53MF/AF52AV In/Out85Protection97Information79Beep Sound32Quick Menu27BLC47Joystick26-L- Record Mode42Clock Set30LCD36Remote31Color Nite48LED Light49Remote control18Connection85Lithium Ion Battery Pack21Shutter Sound33Memory Card90Shutter Speed51Date/Time37Memory Stick90Delete76Microphone45Thumbnail index62Move74Demonstration35Moving Image101Digital Effect57Unfinalize84Digital Zoom61USB Interface108DIS60Name80Disc Cleaning7Discs10Viewfinder38Operating Modes26EASY.Q Mode44OSD Language34White Balance55Exposure51Wind Cut50Fade46PB Zoom66Zoom45File No.93Photo images95Finalize82Photo Quality92PictBridge106Size: 13.8 MBPages: 132Language: EnglishOpen manual