The easiest way for me to print-out the instructions, was, after Googling "Sony FDR-X1000V, I went to Sony's "Official Site."

Be sure to turn on the unit to verify that the card is in the right way before you start your action shooting!OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONThe Sony FDR

If you need to change out batteries on the run (and are not on a long scuba dive), then the GoPro offers a more economical way to shoot longer for less

I installed this card the wrong way the first time

And the sharing of files becomes easiest this way too

Amazing quality way better than a gopro imo

There is no View Finder, but with an Android or iPhone version of Sony's PlayMemories Mobile [PMM] app installed on your smartphone or tablet, you can use the latter device(s) as some sort of a view finder as well as to remotely control the action cam, including changing camera modes and settings (you can also purchase the more expensive product bundle that includes Sony's Live View Remote, or purchase just the latter separately; but since I don't have the Live View Remote, I can't comment on it further except to say that I don't have a need for it currently, because I'm able to do everything I want to do just using my Android and the PMM app.)The