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...the Wireless Controller and Accessories 31 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 33 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 33 Operating Modes 35 Joystick and Joystick Guide 35 Using the Menus 38 First Time Settings 38 Setting the Date and Time 39 Changing the Language 39 ...Changing the Time Zone 40 Using a Memory Card 40 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 41 Inserting and Removing a Memory...
...the Wireless Controller and Accessories 31 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 33 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 33 Operating Modes 35 Joystick and Joystick Guide 35 Using the Menus 38 First Time Settings 38 Setting the Date and Time 39 Changing the Language 39 ...Changing the Time Zone 40 Using a Memory Card 40 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 41 Inserting and Removing a Memory...
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...Transfer Utility - ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools - For more details, refer to the camcorder music data for managing, editing, and playing back movies. • DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD-ROM* and Installation Guide - Disc 1 CD-ROM. * The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of ...the software (on the PIXELA Application - The following CD-ROMs and software are for exclusive use with the camcorder: • PIXELA Application - Music Transfer Utility...
...Transfer Utility - ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools - For more details, refer to the camcorder music data for managing, editing, and playing back movies. • DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD-ROM* and Installation Guide - Disc 1 CD-ROM. * The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of ...the software (on the PIXELA Application - The following CD-ROMs and software are for exclusive use with the camcorder: • PIXELA Application - Music Transfer Utility...
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Recording Photos Zoom ( 47), Exposure ( 70) Light metering mode ( 104) Drive mode ( 102) Photo quality/size ( 94) Self timer ( 69) Number of available photos On the memory card In the built-in memory Playing Movies (During Playback) Camcorder shake warning ( AF frame ( 142) Focus and exposure lock ( Flash ( 100) 143) 93) Data code ( 78, 145) Scene number Joystick guide ( 35) 24 Introduction
Recording Photos Zoom ( 47), Exposure ( 70) Light metering mode ( 104) Drive mode ( 102) Photo quality/size ( 94) Self timer ( 69) Number of available photos On the memory card In the built-in memory Playing Movies (During Playback) Camcorder shake warning ( AF frame ( 142) Focus and exposure lock ( Flash ( 100) 143) 93) Data code ( 78, 145) Scene number Joystick guide ( 35) 24 Introduction
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... minimize after pressing FUNC. . When the joystick guide is indicated by the icon . In mode, menus cannot be adjusted from the menus that appear depend on the screen, press or push the joystick ( , ) to operate the camcorder's menus. Using the Menus Many of functions;... Lists ( 137). With some functions, you will return to make further adjustments ( ). • mode: First, select ( ) a "row" of the camcorder's functions can be accessed and, except for a few exceptions, most menu set- Push the joystick up, down, left or right, respectively. If the joystick...
... minimize after pressing FUNC. . When the joystick guide is indicated by the icon . In mode, menus cannot be adjusted from the menus that appear depend on the screen, press or push the joystick ( , ) to operate the camcorder's menus. Using the Menus Many of functions;... Lists ( 137). With some functions, you will return to make further adjustments ( ). • mode: First, select ( ) a "row" of the camcorder's functions can be accessed and, except for a few exceptions, most menu set- Push the joystick up, down, left or right, respectively. If the joystick...
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menu option in mode (the operation is an example of selecting a FUNC. Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the wireless controller to open directly the setup menus screen. 3 Select ( ) the tab of the function you will appear grayed out. 3 ...
menu option in mode (the operation is an example of selecting a FUNC. Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the wireless controller to open directly the setup menus screen. 3 Select ( ) the tab of the function you will appear grayed out. 3 ...
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...all recordings. Preparations 43 FUNC. [ Menu] [Initialize ] Initialization method [Yes]* [OK] FUNC. * Press to the 'Music Transfer Utility Software Guide' (PDF file). • The Music Data CD-ROM includes also extra music tracks that were not pre-installed in the built-in memory. • Power... the camcorder using an external device ( 125). • When the memory is initialized, music files will be recovered. Use the supplied software Music Transfer...
...all recordings. Preparations 43 FUNC. [ Menu] [Initialize ] Initialization method [Yes]* [OK] FUNC. * Press to the 'Music Transfer Utility Software Guide' (PDF file). • The Music Data CD-ROM includes also extra music tracks that were not pre-installed in the built-in memory. • Power... the camcorder using an external device ( 125). • When the memory is initialized, music files will be recovered. Use the supplied software Music Transfer...
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Adjusting the Volume 1 During playback, open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the top row ( ). 3 Adjust ( ) the volume. Video 49 Basic Playback Playing Back the Video ( 33) 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Press . • Even if the camcorder is on the camcorder in permanent data loss. then, return ( ) to select the desired scene...
Adjusting the Volume 1 During playback, open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the top row ( ). 3 Adjust ( ) the volume. Video 49 Basic Playback Playing Back the Video ( 33) 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Press . • Even if the camcorder is on the camcorder in permanent data loss. then, return ( ) to select the desired scene...
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...controller to reverse a few frames (approx. 0.5 seconds) or to advance one frame. Camcorder: Open ( ) the joystick guide Select ( ) the middle row Push the joystick ( ) toward or . Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between ...look the same as continuous frame reverse. There is no sound during playback pause. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Camcorder: Open ( ) the joystick guide Select ( Push the joystick ( ) toward * or . Wireless controller: Press or . ) the middle row Slow playback Perform the ...
...controller to reverse a few frames (approx. 0.5 seconds) or to advance one frame. Camcorder: Open ( ) the joystick guide Select ( ) the middle row Push the joystick ( ) toward or . Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between ...look the same as continuous frame reverse. There is no sound during playback pause. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Camcorder: Open ( ) the joystick guide Select ( Push the joystick ( ) toward * or . Wireless controller: Press or . ) the middle row Slow playback Perform the ...
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...to select whether to play back your recordings. Ending special playback modes During any special playback mode, press / on the camcorder or on the screen is approximate. The camcorder will return to its initial mode (playback or playback pause). Wireless controller: Press * to skip to the beginning of ... scene. Original movies Photos In the built-in the playback picture. • The speed indicated on the wireless controller. Skipping scenes Camcorder: Open ( ) the joystick guide Select ( ) the bottom row Push the joystick ( ) toward * to skip to the beginning of the previous scene.
...to select whether to play back your recordings. Ending special playback modes During any special playback mode, press / on the camcorder or on the screen is approximate. The camcorder will return to its initial mode (playback or playback pause). Wireless controller: Press * to skip to the beginning of ... scene. Original movies Photos In the built-in the playback picture. • The speed indicated on the wireless controller. Skipping scenes Camcorder: Open ( ) the joystick guide Select ( ) the bottom row Push the joystick ( ) toward * to skip to the beginning of the previous scene.
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... video light off and gently press the pop-up mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places. ( 33) 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Video Light] and press Video Light . • The mini video light pops-up and appears on while recording. 64 Video NOTES • We...
... video light off and gently press the pop-up mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places. ( 33) 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Video Light] and press Video Light . • The mini video light pops-up and appears on while recording. 64 Video NOTES • We...
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... holder, except for cases permitted under applicable laws, such as well. For details, refer to the 'Music Transfer Utility Software Guide' (PDF file). • Video snapshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to playback mode or if the camera mode dial is set to . • The Music Data CD-ROM includes...
... holder, except for cases permitted under applicable laws, such as well. For details, refer to the 'Music Transfer Utility Software Guide' (PDF file). • Video snapshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to playback mode or if the camera mode dial is set to . • The Music Data CD-ROM includes...
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...predict when to start recording. ( 33) 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Pre REC] and press . • appears. • Press again to standby mode. 68 Video Pre-recording Function The camcorder will not emit any operation for 5 minutes. - Changing the position of the...before you press START/STOP , ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities. Leaving the camcorder without any notifi- Pressing FUNC. , or VIDEO SNAP . - cation sounds. • The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing START/STOP if the button was pressed...
...predict when to start recording. ( 33) 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Pre REC] and press . • appears. • Press again to standby mode. 68 Video Pre-recording Function The camcorder will not emit any operation for 5 minutes. - Changing the position of the...before you press START/STOP , ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities. Leaving the camcorder without any notifi- Pressing FUNC. , or VIDEO SNAP . - cation sounds. • The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing START/STOP if the button was pressed...
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...the picture. • If you can also be locked. • During exposure lock, press twice to return the camcorder to automatic exposure. 70 Video Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Exposure] and press Exposure . • The current exposure is changed during exposure lock, ... adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the image as required, then hide ( ) the joystick guide. • The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the selected exposure will return to automatic exposure.
...the picture. • If you can also be locked. • During exposure lock, press twice to return the camcorder to automatic exposure. 70 Video Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Exposure] and press Exposure . • The current exposure is changed during exposure lock, ... adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the image as required, then hide ( ) the joystick guide. • The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the selected exposure will return to automatic exposure.
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...• When face detection ( 72) is focused. • The center of the screen will magnify the face of the picture, the camcorder will be magnified to turn off the backlight correction. If there is locked and "MF" appears. Automatic Backlight Correction When shooting subjects with ...moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes ( 33) POINTS TO CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Focus] and press . Video 71 BLC 2 Select ( ) [ BLC] and press . • appears. • Press again ...
...• When face detection ( 72) is focused. • The center of the screen will magnify the face of the picture, the camcorder will be magnified to turn off the backlight correction. If there is locked and "MF" appears. Automatic Backlight Correction When shooting subjects with ...moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes ( 33) POINTS TO CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Focus] and press . Video 71 BLC 2 Select ( ) [ BLC] and press . • appears. • Press again ...
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... [ Fireworks]. ). NOTES • This function can also be assigned to be locked. • During focus lock, press twice to return the camcorder to adjust the focus and set the best exposure and color control settings for the person selected. ( 33) POINTS TO CHECK • Select a... recording program other than [ 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Face Detection]. By default, face detection is activated ( off, press to turn it pressed down until [MF] changes to . 5 Push ...
... [ Fireworks]. ). NOTES • This function can also be assigned to be locked. • During focus lock, press twice to return the camcorder to adjust the focus and set the best exposure and color control settings for the person selected. ( 33) POINTS TO CHECK • Select a... recording program other than [ 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Face Detection]. By default, face detection is activated ( off, press to turn it pressed down until [MF] changes to . 5 Push ...
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...; Select this effect to add "flavor" to your recordings. * Only these digital effects are available in mode. Applying the Selected Digital Effect 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Digital Effect] and press . • The icon of the faders to begin or end a scene with a fade in sepia tones for an "old" look...
...; Select this effect to add "flavor" to your recordings. * Only these digital effects are available in mode. Applying the Selected Digital Effect 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Digital Effect] and press . • The icon of the faders to begin or end a scene with a fade in sepia tones for an "old" look...
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...Pressing DISP. About the Full-Screen Display During the playback of using a tele-converter lens, without affecting video quality at all. ( 33) 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Tele-converter] and press . In record pause mode, press DISP. Tele-converter NOTES • You can attach the optional TL-H58 Tele-... the [Data Code] setting ( 145). repeatedly until appears on while recording. About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code (date/time of the icons and displays that the picture on the TV is displayed on the...
...Pressing DISP. About the Full-Screen Display During the playback of using a tele-converter lens, without affecting video quality at all. ( 33) 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Tele-converter] and press . In record pause mode, press DISP. Tele-converter NOTES • You can attach the optional TL-H58 Tele-... the [Data Code] setting ( 145). repeatedly until appears on while recording. About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code (date/time of the icons and displays that the picture on the TV is displayed on the...
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...12 dB mark (yellow area) only occasionally. Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator Audio level adjustment bar 4 Hide ( ) the joystick guide. • The audio level selected will be locked and the audio level adjustment bar will be recorded simultaneously at [ 3264x1840] size. To ... the audio level indicator Usually, the audio level indicator will turn white. • Press twice to return the camcorder to the left of the Audio Recording Level 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Mic. As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level...
...12 dB mark (yellow area) only occasionally. Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator Audio level adjustment bar 4 Hide ( ) the joystick guide. • The audio level selected will be locked and the audio level adjustment bar will be recorded simultaneously at [ 3264x1840] size. To ... the audio level indicator Usually, the audio level indicator will turn white. • Press twice to return the camcorder to the left of the Audio Recording Level 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Mic. As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level...
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... postcard size (10 x 14.8 cm, 4 x 6 in .). - LW 3264x1840, MW 1920x1080: To print photos with the current quality/size setting. If the joystick guide wasn't displayed while reviewing the photo, it within the time set the cam- corder to mode. • When printing photos, use the following guidelines as... of photos that can delete the photo recorded last while reviewing it will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions. • The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set for selecting the print size. - L 3264x2456: To print photos up to A3 size...
... postcard size (10 x 14.8 cm, 4 x 6 in .). - LW 3264x1840, MW 1920x1080: To print photos with the current quality/size setting. If the joystick guide wasn't displayed while reviewing the photo, it within the time set the cam- corder to mode. • When printing photos, use the following guidelines as... of photos that can delete the photo recorded last while reviewing it will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions. • The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set for selecting the print size. - L 3264x2456: To print photos up to A3 size...
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... mode dial set to or will be displayed in single photo view. To get to single photo view from single photo view 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the icon and press . 96 Photos The last photo recorded will open the movie index screen. 1 Open the photo index screen ( 51). •...
... mode dial set to or will be displayed in single photo view. To get to single photo view from single photo view 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the icon and press . 96 Photos The last photo recorded will open the movie index screen. 1 Open the photo index screen ( 51). •...