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1 Introduction 7
About this Manual 7
Conventions Used in this Manual 7
Supplied Accessories 9
Names of Parts 10
2 Preparations 15
Attaching the Ferrite Core 15
Charging the Battery Pack 15
Preparing the Camcorder 18
Attaching the Microphone Holder
Unit 18
Attaching the Handle Unit 18
Using the Lens Hood 19
Adjusting the LCD Screen 19
Using the Viewfinder 20
Grip Belt and Straps 21
Basic Operation of the Camcorder 23
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 23
Setting the Camera Mode 24
Using the MENU Button and
Joystick 24
First Time Settings 25
Setting the Date and Time 25
Changing the Language 26
Changing the Time Zone 26
Using the Menus 27
Setup Menus 27
FUNC Menu 28
Using SD Cards 30
Compatible SD Cards 30
Inserting and Removing an SD Card 31
Initializing an SD Card 32
Selecting the SD Card for
Recordings 32
Dual Recording and Relay Recording 32
Recovering Clips 33
3 Recording 34
Recording Clips and Photos 34
Basic Recording 34
Reviewing the Latest Clip Recorded 36
Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate
and Frame Rate 37
Selecting the Resolution and Bit
Rate 37
Selecting the Frame Rate 37
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 38
Shooting Modes 39
Special Scene Modes 40
Exposure Adjustment 42
Manual Exposure (
n
) 42
Automatic Exposure 43
Touch Exposure 44
Exposure Lock (AE Lock) 45
Exposure Compensation 45
ND Filter 46
Using the Zebra Pattern 46
Backlight Correction 47
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 48
White Balance 49
Using Looks 51
Zooming 52
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 52
Using the Zoom Rockers 53
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom
Controls 55
Using an Optional Remote Controller 55
Soft Zoom Control 55
Digital Tele-Converter 56
Focus Adjustment 57
Manual Focus 57
Autofocus 60
Face Detection & Tracking 61
Image Stabilization 63
Dynamic IS or Standard IS 63
Setting the Time Code 64
Selecting the Time Code Mode 64
Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop
Frame 66
Setting the User Bit 67
Recording Audio 68
Selecting the Audio Recording
Format 68
Audio Settings and Recorded Audio
Channels 69
Connecting an External Microphone or
External Audio Input Source to the
Camcorder 70
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