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Conventions Used in this Manual 11
Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 13
Names of Parts 15
Attaching the Ferrite Core 21
Charging the Battery Pack 21
Preparing the Camcorder 24
Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap 24
Using the Viewfinder 24
Adjusting the OLED Screen 25
Grip Belt and Straps 26
Wireless Controller 26
Using a Tripod 27
Basic Operation of the Camcorder 28
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 28
Setting the Shooting Mode 29
Using the Touch Screen 29
Using the FUNC. Button and
Setting the Date and Time 33
Changing the Language 34
Changing the Time Zone 34
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with
Inserting and Removing a Memory
Initializing a Memory Card 36
Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/
Recording Movies and Photos 38
Preparing to Record 38
Recording in AUTO Mode 39
Recording in
Selecting the Recording Mode (Video
Dual Recording and Relay Recording 47
Selecting the Frame Rate 48
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 49
CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look
Manual Focus 52
Autofocus 54
Face Detection & Tracking 55
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 57
Using the Zoom Rocker or Wireless
Soft Zoom Control 60
Digital Tele-Converter 60
Advanced Image Stabilization 61
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 62
Automatic Exposure Recording
Using the Manual Exposure Recording
White Balance 68
Special Scene Recording Programs 70
Image Effects 72
Setting the Time Code 73
Selecting the Running Mode 73
Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop
Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 76
Using an External Video Light 77
Recording Audio 78
Using an External Microphone 78
Audio Scenes and Other Audio
Audio Recording Level 81
Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone) 81
Microphone Attenuator 82
Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone) 82
Microphone Directionality (Built-in
Switching the Input (MIC Terminal) 84
Low Cut Filter (MIC Terminal) 84
Audio Mix 84
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