book Page 1 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:08 PM ENGLISH GETTING STARTED 7 20 25 29 31 48 52 DIGITAL MEDIA CAMERA VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK GZ-MC500U STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK VOICE RECORDING & PLAYBACK ADVANCED OPERATIONS MENU SETTINGS REFERENCES To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. (੬ pg. 48) For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the camera. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. INSTRUCTIONS LYT1423-001A EN MasterPage: Body_Left GZ-MC500US. book Page 2 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:08 PM 2 EN Major Features of this Camera Removable Hard Disk In contrast to conventional digital video cameras that record to DV tapes, the removable hard disk is a new type of card media that enables extended hours of high-resolution, MPEG2 video recording. (੬ pg. 6) Enjoying Various Playback Features Unlike tape operation, playback is simple and easy in this camera since no time is needed for rewinding or fast forward operations. Playlist, playback effects, PLAYLIST CONTENTS and other functions are ALL SCENES also available for 01 NOV 10. 05 11:30AM 02 NOV 15. 05 11:00PM enjoying many different 03 NOV 25. 05 11:00AM types of playback. Various Recording Media and Modes Video and still images can be recorded to CompactFlash card (CF card) and SD memory card. The removable hard disk (provided) or Microdrive® is a type of CF card compliant with CF+ Type II. You can select the most suitable recording medium and mode for picture quality, image size, recording time, and computer environment. (੬ pg. 62) Editing Files on your PC USB 2. 0 enables the smooth transfer of video and still images to a computer. With the bundled Cyberlink software, you can easily edit video and create your own DVDs. (Refer to the software installation and USB connection guide...