User manual
Table Of Contents
- 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
- Recording Audio
- Using Headphones
- Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Pre-Recording
- Onscreen Displays
- Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
- Web Camera Function
- Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver
- 4. Customization
- 5. Playback
- 6. External Connections
- 7. Saving Clips
- 8. Additional Information
5
1 Introduction 7
About this Manual 7
Conventions Used in this Manual 7
Supplied Accessories 9
Names of Parts 10
2 Preparations 14
Charging the Battery Pack 14
Using a Power Outlet 15
Preparing the Camcorder 17
Using the Lens Hood 17
Adjusting the LCD Screen 17
Using the Viewfinder 18
Grip Belt and Straps 19
Basic Operation of the Camcorder 20
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 20
Setting the Camera Mode 21
Using the MENU Button and
Joystick 21
First Time Settings 22
Setting the Date and Time 22
Changing the Language 23
Changing the Time Zone 23
Using the Menus 24
Setup Menus 24
FUNC Menu 25
Using SD Cards 27
Compatible SD Cards 27
Inserting and Removing an SD Card 28
Initializing an SD Card 29
Selecting the SD Card for
Recordings 29
Dual Recording and Relay Recording 29
Recovering Clips 30
3 Recording 31
Recording Clips and Photos 31
Basic Recording 31
Reviewing the Latest Clip Recorded 33
Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate
and Frame Rate 34
Selecting the Resolution and Bit
Rate 34
Selecting the Frame Rate 34
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 35
Shooting Modes 36
Special Scene Modes 37
Exposure Adjustment 39
Manual Exposure (n)39
Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push
Auto Iris 40
Automatic Exposure 40
Touch Exposure 41
Exposure Lock (AE Lock) 42
Exposure Compensation 42
ND Filter 43
Using the Zebra Pattern 43
Backlight Correction 44
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 45
White Balance 46
Using Looks 48
Zooming 49
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 49
Using the Zoom Rocker 50
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom
Controls 51
Using an Optional Remote Controller 51
Soft Zoom Control 52
Digital Tele-Converter 52
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
Overlaying the Time Code/Date/Time on
the Recorded Image 63
Setting the User Bit 64
Recording Audio 65
Audio Scenes 65
Audio Level Adjustment Using the FUNC
Menu 67
Microphone Attenuator (Built-in
Microphone or MIC Terminal) 67
Low-Cut Filter (MIC Terminal) 67
Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone) 68
Microphone Directionality (Built-in
Microphone) 68
Frequency Response (Built-in
Microphone) 69
Audio Limiter 69
Audio Compressor 69
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