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Contents
Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P) ..................2
Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E) ..................5
Read this first!
(For AG-3DA1P/AG-3DA1E) .................9
Overview......................................................11
Operating precautions ...............................14
Before use
Precaution for use ......................................16
SD Memory Cards compatible with this
product ..................................................... 17
(SD speed class 4)..................... 18
SDHC Memory Cards ................................... 18
Compatibility with equipment other than
AG-3DA1 (this product) ............................ 18
About AVCHD ............................................... 18
Accessories ................................................19
Optional accessories .................................19
Description of parts
Description of parts ....................................20
Right side and rear side ............................... 0
Left side ........................................................ 1
Terminals and mounting parts ......................
Preparation
Charging the battery ..................................23
Charging ....................................................... 3
Power sources ............................................24
Using the battery .......................................... 4
Using the AC adaptor ................................... 4
Turn on/off the camera ...............................25
Tally lamp ....................................................25
Viewfinder ...................................................26
Using the viewfinder ..................................... 6
Using the LCD .............................................. 7
Emphasizing outlines ................................... 7
Setting the calendar ...................................28
Shooting
Basic shooting operations ........................30
Preparing for recording ................................. 30
Formatting a card ......................................... 30
Basic shooting operation .............................. 31
Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) ........ 31
SD Memory Card access lamps ................... 3
SD Memory Card recording times ................ 3
Removing SD Memory Cards ....................... 33
Protecting SD Memory Cards ....................... 33
Repairing SD Memory Cards ....................... 33
Using the zoom function ............................34
Shooting in progressive mode ..................35
Adjusting the focus ....................................36
Manual focusing ........................................... 36
Using focus assist ........................................ 36
Adjusting the brightness ...........................37
Adjusting the convergence point ..............38
Tips on convergence point adjustment ......... 38
Adjusting the white balance ......................40
White balance adjustments .......................... 40
Using presets ............................................... 40
Black balance adjustments ........................... 41
Shooting techniques for different
targets ..................................................42
Low angle recording ..................................... 4
Zebra pattern ................................................ 4
Checking and displaying shooting status ..... 43
Using the USER buttons ............................. 43
Color bars ..................................................... 43
Wave form monitor function .......................... 44
Adjusting the volume while shooting ............ 44
Shot mark function ....................................... 44
3D FINE function .......................................... 45
Adjusting the shutter speed ......................46
Synchro scan ................................................ 47
Switching Audio Input ................................48
Using the built-in microphone ....................... 48
Using an external microphone and audio
equipment ................................................. 48
Adjusting the recording level ........................ 49
Clip metadata ..............................................50
Uploading the metadata (META DATA) ........ 51
Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording
method ..................................................... 5
Using the Counter ......................................53
Charging the built-in battery/Setting the
time code .............................................54
Recharging the built-in battery ..................... 54
Setting the time code .................................... 54
Specifying the time code (TC PRESET) ....... 54
Setting user information ............................... 56