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Contents
Introduction
Important Usage Instructions............................................................................................................................. 2
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................................. 3
Using this Manual .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Checking the Supplied Accessories .................................................................................................................. 9
Components Guide.......................................................................................................................................... 10
Preparations
Preparing the Power Supply............................................................................................................................ 16
Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................ 19
Preparing the Lens .......................................................................................................................................... 24
Using the Wireless Controller .......................................................................................................................... 28
Loading/Unloading a Cassette ........................................................................................................................ 29
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card................................................................................................................ 30
Changing Settings with the MENU Button....................................................................................................... 31
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time............................................................................................................ 41
Recording
Recording ........................................................................................................................................................ 42
Selecting the Signal Standard (HD/SD)........................................................................................................... 47
Changing the Aspect Ratio.............................................................................................................................. 48
End Search...................................................................................................................................................... 49
Zooming .......................................................................................................................................................... 50
Adjusting the Focus ......................................................................................................................................... 52
Using the ND Filter (Lenses with Built-in ND Filter)......................................................................................... 55
Selecting the Frame Rate................................................................................................................................ 56
Setting the Time Code ..................................................................................................................................... 58
Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code .................................................................................................... 60
Setting the User Bit.......................................................................................................................................... 62
Audio Recording .............................................................................................................................................. 63
Image Stabilizer (Lenses Equipped with Image Stabilizer).............................................................................. 68
Using the Programmed AE Modes .................................................................................................................. 69
Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode .................................................................................................... 72
Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode.................................................................................................. 73
Recording in the Manual Mode........................................................................................................................ 74
Adjusting the Exposure.................................................................................................................................... 75
Using AE Shift ................................................................................................................................................. 76
Adjusting the Gain ........................................................................................................................................... 77
Setting the White Balance ............................................................................................................................... 78
Using the Zebra Pattern .................................................................................................................................. 80
Using the Skin Detail Function ........................................................................................................................ 81
Using the Custom Preset................................................................................................................................. 82
Using Clear Scan............................................................................................................................................. 89
Using the Custom Keys ................................................................................................................................... 90
Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal ............................................................................................... 93
Using the Faders ............................................................................................................................................. 94
Using the Digital Video Control........................................................................................................................ 95
Other Camcorder Functions/Settings .............................................................................................................. 96
