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MVC-FD71 (7 chapters)

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Power & batteriesPDF p. 11
Taking photographsPDF p. 16
Playing back picturesPDF p. 18
Moving pictures to a computerPDF p. 21
Care & precautionsPDF p. 34
TroubleshootingPDF p. 36
SpecificationsPDF p. 39

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