Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents
Finding the information you need..............................................................................2
How to use these instructions ...................................................................................3
Contents by Function ................................................................................................9
1. Before Use
Care of the camera .................................................................................................12
Scope of Delivery / Accessories..............................................................................13
The Main Parts........................................................................................................14
2. Preparations before Recording
Attaching the Lens Hood.........................................................................................20
Attaching the Lens Cap/the Shoulder Strap ............................................................22
Charging the Battery ...............................................................................................23
• Charging.........................................................................................................23
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures....................25
Inserting and Removing the Card/the Battery.........................................................27
About cards that can be used with this camera ......................................................29
• Formatting the card (initialization) ..................................................................30
• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time.....31
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................................................................................34
• Changing the Clock Setting............................................................................35
Setting the Menu.....................................................................................................36
• Setting menu items.........................................................................................36
Quick Menu .............................................................................................................39
• Customizing Quick Menu ..............................................................................41
Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Function Buttons...............................43
Configuring basic settings (Setup Menu) ................................................................46
Entering Text ...........................................................................................................54
3. Basic Operation
Tips for taking good pictures ...................................................................................55
• Camera Direction Detection Function ............................................................55
Using the Viewfinder ...............................................................................................56
• [EVF] button (Switching between Monitor and Viewfinder) ............................56
• About Eye Sensor AF .....................................................................................57
Taking a Still Picture................................................................................................58
Recording Motion Pictures......................................................................................60
Selecting the Recording Mode ................................................................................61
Switching the Information Displayed on the Recording Screen ..............................63