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...use the touch panel to make some settings such as the MENU items. About this camcorder. Devices which are not recorded or played...a subject is compatible with a flash. Images on your data. On playing back movies • Your camcorder is lighted with MPEG-4 AVC/H....media, such as the DVD player/recorder may fail to record and save the image data on a computer using your recorded images on your camcorder or computer, you destroy the actual body of your camcorder with high definition image quality (HD) • This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD...
...use the touch panel to make some settings such as the MENU items. About this camcorder. Devices which are not recorded or played...a subject is compatible with a flash. Images on your data. On playing back movies • Your camcorder is lighted with MPEG-4 AVC/H....media, such as the DVD player/recorder may fail to record and save the image data on a computer using your recorded images on your camcorder or computer, you destroy the actual body of your camcorder with high definition image quality (HD) • This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD...
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...3: Charging the battery pack 17 Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly ..... 19 Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 20 Step 6: Setting the date and time 22 Changing the language setting 23 Step 7: Inserting a memory card 23 Recording/Playback Recording 25 Selecting the recording... format 27 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings 29 Adjusting the zoom 29 Adjusting the focus manually 30 Adjusting the image brightness 31 Adjusting to natural color ...
...3: Charging the battery pack 17 Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly ..... 19 Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 20 Step 6: Setting the date and time 22 Changing the language setting 23 Step 7: Inserting a memory card 23 Recording/Playback Recording 25 Selecting the recording... format 27 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings 29 Adjusting the zoom 29 Adjusting the focus manually 30 Adjusting the image brightness 31 Adjusting to natural color ...
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... Menu items 67 (CAMERA SET) menu 69 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SET/ BACK LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc.) (REC/OUT SET) menu 73 Recording settings, input and output settings (REC FORMAT/VIDEO OUT, etc.) (AUDIO SET) menu 75 Settings for the audio recording (AUDIO LIMIT/XLR SET, etc.) (DISPLAY SET) menu 77 Display settings of the display and...
... Menu items 67 (CAMERA SET) menu 69 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SET/ BACK LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc.) (REC/OUT SET) menu 73 Recording settings, input and output settings (REC FORMAT/VIDEO OUT, etc.) (AUDIO SET) menu 75 Settings for the audio recording (AUDIO LIMIT/XLR SET, etc.) (DISPLAY SET) menu 77 Display settings of the display and...
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...is damaged. - To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). • The CHG lamp flashes during charging, or the Battery Info (p. 50) will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions. - z ...Tips • You can check the remaining battery life with your camcorder. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. On the battery pack ...remove the battery pack. Step 3: Charging the battery pack (Continued) 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
...is damaged. - To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). • The CHG lamp flashes during charging, or the Battery Info (p. 50) will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions. - z ...Tips • You can check the remaining battery life with your camcorder. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. On the battery pack ...remove the battery pack. Step 3: Charging the battery pack (Continued) 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
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... as shown in a warm place. - On the AC Adaptor • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder properly To record or play back, set the date and time with the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F). 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to the DC IN jack of ...the POWER switch to obtain the AC power. On the charging time • Time measured with [CLOCK SET] (p. 22). Step 4: Turning the power on your camcorder for a few seconds when you turn on and holding your camcorder, even when the power cord (mains lead) is recommended. This may cause a malfunction. Remove the ...
... as shown in a warm place. - On the AC Adaptor • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder properly To record or play back, set the date and time with the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F). 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to the DC IN jack of ...the POWER switch to obtain the AC power. On the charging time • Time measured with [CLOCK SET] (p. 22). Step 4: Turning the power on your camcorder for a few seconds when you turn on and holding your camcorder, even when the power cord (mains lead) is recommended. This may cause a malfunction. Remove the ...
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...the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). To turn off the camcorder. Also, you can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen from [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 78). To turn on the LCD backlight by the setting. z Tips • You can turn on the LCD backlight, press ...and hold the DISPLAY button for a few seconds until disappears. This setting is practical when you use your camcorder properly (Continued) 2 Hold the camcorder properly. 3 Ensure a good grip, then fasten the grip belt. b Notes • If warning messages appear on the...
...the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). To turn off the camcorder. Also, you can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen from [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 78). To turn on the LCD backlight by the setting. z Tips • You can turn on the LCD backlight, press ...and hold the DISPLAY button for a few seconds until disappears. This setting is practical when you use your camcorder properly (Continued) 2 Hold the camcorder properly. 3 Ensure a good grip, then fasten the grip belt. b Notes • If warning messages appear on the...
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... the large eyecup, stretch it slightly and align it until the picture becomes clear. Large eyecup (supplied) Attach with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder, set [VF POWERMODE] to save the battery, or when the picture on the LCD screen is not a malfunction. The shimmering colors will not be recorded on...
... the large eyecup, stretch it slightly and align it until the picture becomes clear. Large eyecup (supplied) Attach with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder, set [VF POWERMODE] to save the battery, or when the picture on the LCD screen is not a malfunction. The shimmering colors will not be recorded on...
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... (month), [D] (day), hour and minute, by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. z Tips • If you do not set the date and time, [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial MENU button Skip to step 4 when you do not use your...by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. 3 Select [CLOCK SET] by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. 22 Step 6: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date...
... (month), [D] (day), hour and minute, by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. z Tips • If you do not set the date and time, [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder. SEL/PUSH EXEC dial MENU button Skip to step 4 when you do not use your...by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. 3 Select [CLOCK SET] by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. 22 Step 6: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date...
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... data may be displayed during playback (DATA CODE button, p. 49). Changing the language setting You can change the on the selected memory card, and can set any year up to the year 2037. • For midnight, set it to show messages in the direction of the arrow. Memory card slot A and... new Image Continued , 23 z Tips • The date and time are automatically recorded on -screen displays to 12:00 AM. The clock starts. • Set [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] to [ON] to move the time forward 1 hour. • You can be damaged. • When you insert a memory card into the memory card...
... data may be displayed during playback (DATA CODE button, p. 49). Changing the language setting You can change the on the selected memory card, and can set any year up to the year 2037. • For midnight, set it to show messages in the direction of the arrow. Memory card slot A and... new Image Continued , 23 z Tips • The date and time are automatically recorded on -screen displays to 12:00 AM. The clock starts. • Set [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] to [ON] to move the time forward 1 hour. • You can be damaged. • When you insert a memory card into the memory card...
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... lamp is lit or flashing in red, your camcorder when you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor before turning off the power, the settings may return to the default settings. 1 Open the shutter of movies. • Your camcorder can record movies in your camcorder is high definition image... quality (HD) ([REC FORMAT], p. 27). The factory setting is writing data on the memory card....
... lamp is lit or flashing in red, your camcorder when you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor before turning off the power, the settings may return to the default settings. 1 Open the shutter of movies. • Your camcorder can record movies in your camcorder is high definition image... quality (HD) ([REC FORMAT], p. 27). The factory setting is writing data on the memory card....
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... definition image quality (HD), the aspect ratio is convenient. Release the HOLD lever to 16:9. When recording in both slots A and B, so the camcorder switches memory card A (or B) just before space on the other one after turning it face down, or lift the viewfinder up during recording. It... button or the handle record button again. To continue recording on page 114. • The recording lamp can capture still images from the movies you set to ON while pressing the green button. Recording (Continued) 2 Slide the POWER switch to stay off ([REC LAMP], p. 80). • For low ...
... definition image quality (HD), the aspect ratio is convenient. Release the HOLD lever to 16:9. When recording in both slots A and B, so the camcorder switches memory card A (or B) just before space on the other one after turning it face down, or lift the viewfinder up during recording. It... button or the handle record button again. To continue recording on page 114. • The recording lamp can capture still images from the movies you set to ON while pressing the green button. Recording (Continued) 2 Slide the POWER switch to stay off ([REC LAMP], p. 80). • For low ...
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...press the memory card slot button, A or B, while recording movies, you start recording. • Seamless playback of relay-recorded movies with this camcorder is not possible. • You can select the recording format (bit-rate, image quality, image size, frame rate, scanning system). To relay-... FORMAT] with the remaining recording time of the memory card being used is selected. In the default setting, [ ] is less than 1 minute, the camcorder may not be able to relay-record. Recording/Playback Insert a recordable memory card. Selecting the recording format You can...
...press the memory card slot button, A or B, while recording movies, you start recording. • Seamless playback of relay-recorded movies with this camcorder is not possible. • You can select the recording format (bit-rate, image quality, image size, frame rate, scanning system). To relay-... FORMAT] with the remaining recording time of the memory card being used is selected. In the default setting, [ ] is less than 1 minute, the camcorder may not be able to relay-record. Recording/Playback Insert a recordable memory card. Selecting the recording format You can...
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... recording mode is fixed to FX or FH with following format. • HD: High definition image quality. Setting value If you select [ ], for example, movies are recorded with the progressive scanning system. 28 Recording (Continued) Setting value Description • Bit-rate FX: max. 24 Mbps FH: approx. 17 Mbps (average) HQ: approx...
... recording mode is fixed to FX or FH with following format. • HD: High definition image quality. Setting value If you select [ ], for example, movies are recorded with the progressive scanning system. 28 Recording (Continued) Setting value Description • Bit-rate FX: max. 24 Mbps FH: approx. 17 Mbps (average) HQ: approx...
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... finger off the power zoom lever D, the operation sound of the power zoom lever D may also be recorded. Using the handle zoom 1 Set the handle zoom switch B to keep your camcorder. • Be sure to VAR or FIX. If you can zoom at a moderate speed. b Notes • You cannot use the...zoom lever Move the power zoom lever D slightly for telephoto. • The focus may not be adjusted at fixed speed set to zoom in .) for a faster zoom. If you move your camcorder recordings Adjusting the zoom . b Notes • Turn the zoom ring C at the desired speed by turning the zoom ring...
... finger off the power zoom lever D, the operation sound of the power zoom lever D may also be recorded. Using the handle zoom 1 Set the handle zoom switch B to keep your camcorder. • Be sure to VAR or FIX. If you can zoom at a moderate speed. b Notes • You cannot use the...zoom lever Move the power zoom lever D slightly for telephoto. • The focus may not be adjusted at fixed speed set to zoom in .) for a faster zoom. If you move your camcorder recordings Adjusting the zoom . b Notes • Turn the zoom ring C at the desired speed by turning the zoom ring...
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... following cases. - To record a stationary subject using a conversion lens (sold separately)). - When you want to record a close-up image of your camcorder recordings (Continued) Adjusting the focus manually 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. z Tips • The focal distance information (for... to adjust the focus, and then, towards W (wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then adjust the focus. Changing the settings of a subject, move the power zoom lever towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. • When you release the button, ...
... following cases. - To record a stationary subject using a conversion lens (sold separately)). - When you want to record a close-up image of your camcorder recordings (Continued) Adjusting the focus manually 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. z Tips • The focal distance information (for... to adjust the focus, and then, towards W (wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then adjust the focus. Changing the settings of a subject, move the power zoom lever towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. • When you release the button, ...
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... on a distant subject even when the focus is automatically set the AUTO/MANUAL switch H to manual focus mode, release the FOCUS switch B. z Tips ... of the screen is assigned to control the volume of the light decreases the more that you to confirm the focus setting during the expanded focus ([EXPANDED FOCUS TYPE], p. 78). To return to MANUAL. Adjusting the iris You can adjust ... entering the lens. The current F value appears on the screen. 1 During recording or standby, set on the screen, the recorded image is not effective temporarily while you press the button again.
... on a distant subject even when the focus is automatically set the AUTO/MANUAL switch H to manual focus mode, release the FOCUS switch B. z Tips ... of the screen is assigned to control the volume of the light decreases the more that you to confirm the focus setting during the expanded focus ([EXPANDED FOCUS TYPE], p. 78). To return to MANUAL. Adjusting the iris You can adjust ... entering the lens. The current F value appears on the screen. 1 During recording or standby, set on the screen, the recorded image is not effective temporarily while you press the button again.
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... speed You can make a moving subject by setting the F value lower than F3.4, such as [---]. Adjusting the gain You can automatically adjust the iris while pressing and holding that ASSIGN button. You can adjust the shutter speed in your camcorder recordings (Continued) 2 When the iris is ...highlighted. 3 Change the shutter speed displayed on the screen. b Notes • When you do not want to use the AGC (automatic gain control). 1 During recording or standby, set the gain value for details ...
... speed You can make a moving subject by setting the F value lower than F3.4, such as [---]. Adjusting the gain You can automatically adjust the iris while pressing and holding that ASSIGN button. You can adjust the shutter speed in your camcorder recordings (Continued) 2 When the iris is ...highlighted. 3 Change the shutter speed displayed on the screen. b Notes • When you do not want to use the AGC (automatic gain control). 1 During recording or standby, set the gain value for details ...
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...record the subject clearly by adjusting the shutter speed. Manual focusing with the frame rate of light to focus automatically at a lower shutter speed. If flashes, set the AUTO/MANUAL switch H to 4. To readjust the shutter speed, do steps 2 to AUTO. The ND filter B suppresses this is a ...common phenomenon with the ND filter. • If the camcorder cannot detect the ND filter position (OFF/1/2/3), flashes on the screen, the faster the shutter speed. 4 Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial G to 1/100 second. To adjust the...
...record the subject clearly by adjusting the shutter speed. Manual focusing with the frame rate of light to focus automatically at a lower shutter speed. If flashes, set the AUTO/MANUAL switch H to 4. To readjust the shutter speed, do steps 2 to AUTO. The ND filter B suppresses this is a ...common phenomenon with the ND filter. • If the camcorder cannot detect the ND filter position (OFF/1/2/3), flashes on the screen, the faster the shutter speed. 4 Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial G to 1/100 second. To adjust the...
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... the power has been turned off. A or B starts flashing rapidly. It will remain even after sunset or just before completing the adjustment, set with the white balance setting stored in memory A or B. Changing the settings of "Adjusting to natural color (White balance)." 2 Capture ... B ( B), respectively. You can be stored in step 3 of your camcorder recordings (Continued) recording environment. Adjust the subject appropriately and set the AUTO/MANUAL switch D to MANUAL. 2 Press the WHT BAL button A. 3 Set the white balance memory switch B to any one of PRESET/A/B. Unless a...
... the power has been turned off. A or B starts flashing rapidly. It will remain even after sunset or just before completing the adjustment, set with the white balance setting stored in memory A or B. Changing the settings of "Adjusting to natural color (White balance)." 2 Capture ... B ( B), respectively. You can be stored in step 3 of your camcorder recordings (Continued) recording environment. Adjust the subject appropriately and set the AUTO/MANUAL switch D to MANUAL. 2 Press the WHT BAL button A. 3 Set the white balance memory switch B to any one of PRESET/A/B. Unless a...
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... , 35 Appropriate setting to record people Appropriate setting to record film-like pictures Appropriate setting to record sunset Appropriate setting to a TV or monitor, and adjust the picture quality while observing the picture on the TV or monitor screen. You can assign your camcorder to record black ...and white pictures 1 During standby, press the PICTURE PROFILE button B. 2 Select a picture profile number with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A. b Notes • When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch D to AUTO. b ...
... , 35 Appropriate setting to record people Appropriate setting to record film-like pictures Appropriate setting to record sunset Appropriate setting to a TV or monitor, and adjust the picture quality while observing the picture on the TV or monitor screen. You can assign your camcorder to record black ...and white pictures 1 During standby, press the PICTURE PROFILE button B. 2 Select a picture profile number with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A. b Notes • When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch D to AUTO. b ...