Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Instruction Manual
- Reset All
- Highlights of the Camcorder
- Table of contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Preparations
- 3. Recording
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate and Frame Rate
- Slow & Fast Motion Recording
- Shooting Modes
- Exposure Adjustment
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- White Balance
- Using Looks
- Zooming
- Focus Adjustment
- Image Stabilization
- Setting the Time Code
- Setting the User Bit
- Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
- Recording Audio
- Using an External Microphone
- Audio Scenes
- Audio Recording Level (Built-in Microphone/MIC Terminal)
- Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone or External Microphone)
- Low-Cut Filter (MIC Terminal)
- Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Directionality (Built-in Microphone)
- Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone)
- Audio Limiter
- Audio Compressor
- Using Headphones
- Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Pre-Recording
- Onscreen Displays
- Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
- Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver
- 4. Customization
- 5. Playback
- 6. External Connections
- 7. Saving Clips
- 8. Additional Information
- Quick Guide
- Important Usage Instructions
- Supplied Accessories
- Table of Contents
- Names of Parts
- Charging the Battery Pack
- Basic Preparations
- Setting the Date, Time and Language
- Using SD Cards
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Playing Back and Saving Clips and Photos
- Connecting to an External Monitor
- Onscreen Icons and Displays
- Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions
- Others
- Abridged Specifications
- Additional Information
- Optional Accessories
- Specifications
5
1 Introduction 7
About this Manual 7
Conventions Used in this Manual 7
Supplied Accessories 9
Names of Parts 10
2 Preparations 14
Attaching the Ferrite Core 14
Charging the Battery Pack 14
Preparing the Camcorder 17
Using the Lens Hood 17
Adjusting the LCD Screen 18
Using the Viewfinder 19
Grip Belt and Straps 19
Basic Operation of the Camcorder 21
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 21
Setting the Camera Mode 22
Using the MENU Button and
Joystick 22
First Time Settings 23
Setting the Date and Time 23
Changing the Language 24
Changing the Time Zone 24
Using the Menus 25
Setup Menus 25
FUNC Menu 26
Using SD Cards 28
Compatible SD Cards 28
Inserting and Removing an SD Card 29
Initializing an SD Card 30
Selecting the SD Card for
Recordings 30
Dual Recording and Relay Recording 30
Recovering Clips 31
3 Recording 32
Recording Clips and Photos 32
Basic Recording 32
Reviewing the Latest Clip Recorded 34
Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate
and Frame Rate 35
Selecting the Resolution and Bit
Rate 35
Selecting the Frame Rate 35
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 36
Shooting Modes 37
Special Scene Modes 38
Exposure Adjustment 40
Manual Exposure (n)40
Automatic Exposure 41
Touch Exposure 42
Exposure Lock (AE Lock) 43
Exposure Compensation 43
ND Filter 44
Using the Zebra Pattern 44
Backlight Correction 45
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 46
White Balance 47
Using Looks 49
Zooming 50
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 50
Using the Zoom Rocker 51
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom
Controls 52
Using an Optional Remote Controller 52
Soft Zoom Control 53
Digital Tele-Converter 53
Focus Adjustment 54
Manual Focus 54
Autofocus 57
Face Detection & Tracking 58
Image Stabilization 60
Dynamic IS or Standard IS 60
Setting the Time Code 61
Selecting the Time Code Mode 61
Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop
Frame 63
Setting the User Bit 64
Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 65
Recording Audio 66
Using an External Microphone 66
Audio Scenes 67
Audio Recording Level (Built-in
Microphone/MIC Terminal) 68
Microphone Attenuator (Built-in
Microphone or External
Microphone) 69
Low-Cut Filter (MIC Terminal) 69
Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone) 70
Microphone Directionality (Built-in
Microphone) 70
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