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Conventions Used in this Manual 10
Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 12
Names of Parts 14
Attaching the Ferrite Core 20
Charging the Battery Pack 20
Preparing the Camcorder 23
Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap 23
Using the Viewfinder 23
Adjusting the OLED Screen 24
Grip Belt and Straps 25
Wireless Controller 25
Using a Tripod 26
Basic Operation of the Camcorder 27
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 27
Setting the Shooting Mode 28
Using the Touch Screen 28
Using the FUNC. Button and
Setting the Date and Time 32
Changing the Language 32
Changing the Time Zone 33
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with
Inserting and Removing a Memory
Initializing a Memory Card 35
Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/
Recording Movies and Photos 37
Preparing to Record 37
Recording in AUTO Mode 38
Recording in
Selecting the Recording Mode (Video
Dual Recording and Relay Recording 46
Selecting the Frame Rate 47
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 48
CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look
Manual Focus 51
Autofocus 52
Face Detection & Tracking 54
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 56
Using the Zoom Rocker or Wireless
Soft Zoom Control 59
Digital Tele-Converter 59
Advanced Image Stabilization 60
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 61
Automatic Exposure Recording
Using the Manual Exposure Recording
White Balance 67
Special Scene Recording Programs 69
Image Effects 71
Setting the Time Code 72
Setting the User Bit 74
Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 75
Using an External Video Light 76
Recording Audio 77
Using an External Microphone 77
Audio Scenes and Other Audio
Audio Recording Level 80
Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone) 81
Microphone Attenuator 81
Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone) 82
Microphone Directionality (Built-in
Switching the Input (MIC Terminal) 83
Low Cut Filter (MIC Terminal) 83
Audio Mix 84
Using Headphones 85
Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal 86
Recording Color Bars 86
Recording an Audio Reference
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