Handy Video Recorder Q3 Quick Start Guide Q3 Safety and Operation Precautions must be read before using the unit.
Set the date and time Prepare First set the date and time on the unit. 1. Press to open the settings menu. 2. Use to select SET DATE and / press . 3. Use / and / to set the current date and time. 1,4 4. Press . MEMO 2,3 Set the date and time accurately because they will appear as the date and time on your recorded video and audio clips. Set the battery type Prepare Set the type of battery being used. This is necessary to accurately show the amount of remaining battery life. 1.
1. Press to open the settings menu. 2. Use / to select SOUND QUALITY and press . 3. Use / to choose the sound quality. 1,4 4. Press . MEMO 2,3 PCM 96kHz cannot be selected when in video recording mode. Reduce noise Prepare The low-cut filter function can be turned on or off. Turning it on reduces noise and other low frequencies. 1. Press to open the settings menu. 2. Use 3. Use 1,4 to select LO CUT and / press . to choose On or Off. / 4. Press 2,3 2 .
Format an SD card Prepare If an incorrectly formatted SD card is inserted, the format confirmation screen appears. 1. Press to format, or to not format. • Select "Yes" to start formatting. • Select "No" to not format the card and put the unit into recording standby (READY). 2. After formatting completes, the unit enters recording standby mode (READY). 1 Turn operation sounds on/off Prepare Operation sounds can be output from the speaker at startup and during operation, or they can be turned off.
1. After preparing to record audio or video, to start recording. press (See "Set the sound quality" on p. 2.) • 1,2 Use the switch on the side of the unit to set recording to video or audio only. • Use / during recording to zoom in and out. • MEMO If the recording level is set to AUTO, lights red when automatic adjustment occurs. 4 Record audio and video Display when recording only audio to stop recording. The unit returns to recording standby (READY). Use 2.
Use Play recordings Playback recorded audio and video. 1. During recording standby (READY), press . 2. If you want to play a different file, use to select it and press / . • Functions of other buttons 1,2 / Press to adjust the volume. / Press and hold during playback to search backward/forward. Press to pause during playback and restart when paused. 2 Use Erase recordings Erase recorded audio and video files. 1. Press if you want to erase the file that is playing (PLAY).
Connect external devices • Connect to a computer (via USB) to edit and save files and upload them to video sharing sites With this unit's power off, connect its built-in USB connector to a computer running Windows or Macintosh. You can use the bundled HandyShare software for the following functions.
Part names and functions • Parts of the unit 11 1 7 2 8 13 3 14 4 9 16 15 5 18 17 19 6 12 10 • Standard screen (READY) 1 8 7 • Inserting batteries 6 2 5 Open the case while pressing here and then insert the batteries. 4 3 Note: Use alkaline or NiMH batteries.
• Parts of the unit 1 Power switch Turn the power on and off. 2 Recording level setting switch Set the gain to one of three levels. (L = low sensitivity, H = high sensitivity, AUTO = automatic) 3 Video/audio recording switch Set to record video with audio or audio only. 4 Line/headphones output jack Output sound to headphones or external equipment. 5 AC adapter jack A ZOOM AD-14 (DC5V/1A/center plus) AC adapter (sold separately) can be connected to power the unit.
FCC regulation warning (for the U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Upgrading the firmware version Upgrade the firmware version when necessary. MEMO You can check the firmware version when the unit is starting up. • The latest version of the firmware can be downloaded from our web site (zoom.co.jp). 1. Copy the file for upgrading the firmware to the SD card. 2. Press the Power switch, while pressing and holding . The VERSION UP menu appears. 3. If the version upgrade shown is the one desired, select "OK" . and press Version upgrading starts.
Items included with this product • Q3 unit • AV cable • 2 AA batteries (for testing the unit) Note: Use alkaline or NiMH batteries. • Windscreen • Soft Pouch • SD card (2GB) • Quick Start Guide (this document) Bundled software (on the included SD card) • HandyShare • NewSDCard • Apple QuickTime installer To use HandyShare with any SD card besides the one that came with this unit, copy the NewSDCard.zip file to your computer.
Safety and Operation Precautions This indicates that if a user ignores this warning and handles the device incorrectly, serious injury or death could result. Warning This indicates that if a user ignores this caution and handles the device incorrectly, bodily injury or damage to equipment Caution could occur. Observe the following precautions to use this unit safely. • Power and batteries • Warning • • • Use only the ZOOM AD-14AC (DC5V/1A/center plus) adapter (sold separately).
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