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...when searching for information by keyword. Search for information in a listing of menu items. Search for information by arrows (t). Marks and notations used in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right on the page numbers mentioned in the order indicated. Search for ... by sample images. The default setting is shown by function. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to know. 2GB You can jump to use this handbook, the sequence of operations is indicated by clicking on the cover and each page to jump to the corresponding page. Operate...
...when searching for information by keyword. Search for information in a listing of menu items. Search for information by arrows (t). Marks and notations used in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right on the page numbers mentioned in the order indicated. Search for ... by sample images. The default setting is shown by function. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to know. 2GB You can jump to use this handbook, the sequence of operations is indicated by clicking on the cover and each page to jump to the corresponding page. Operate...
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Table of contents Sample images Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camcorder How to use this handbook 2 Sample images 5 Basic operations Using the operating buttons 8 Menu 10 Using functions with the buttons on the control panel DISP (Display Contents 14 FOCUS (AF/MF Select 16 GAIN (Gain 18 ISO 19 (Exposure Comp 20 WB (White Balance 21 (Image Index 23 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 10 Camera 11 Rec Mode/Image Size 11 Brightness/Color 11 Playback 12 Setup 12 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample images Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camcorder How to use this handbook 2 Sample images 5 Basic operations Using the operating buttons 8 Menu 10 Using functions with the buttons on the control panel DISP (Display Contents 14 FOCUS (AF/MF Select 16 GAIN (Gain 18 ISO 19 (Exposure Comp 20 WB (White Balance 21 (Image Index 23 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 10 Camera 11 Rec Mode/Image Size 11 Brightness/Color 11 Playback 12 Setup 12 3GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample images Connecting with other equipment Creating a disc using a computer 72 Creating a disc using a DVD writer/recorder 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Warning messages 82 Others Using the camcorder abroad 85 AVCHD format 86 Memory card 87 Battery pack 89 Battery charger 90 Mount Adaptor 91 Cleaning 92 Index Index 93 Menu Index 4GB
Table of contents Sample images Connecting with other equipment Creating a disc using a computer 72 Creating a disc using a DVD writer/recorder 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Warning messages 82 Others Using the camcorder abroad 85 AVCHD format 86 Memory card 87 Battery pack 89 Battery charger 90 Mount Adaptor 91 Cleaning 92 Index Index 93 Menu Index 4GB
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... the control dial or press the v/V/b/B buttons following the on the screen, you press the control dial. Press the control dial to use various functions of contents Basic operations Using the operating buttons The control dial and v/V/b/B buttons allow you turn the control dial. Your selection is determined when you can select...
... the control dial or press the v/V/b/B buttons following the on the screen, you press the control dial. Press the control dial to use various functions of contents Basic operations Using the operating buttons The control dial and v/V/b/B buttons allow you turn the control dial. Your selection is determined when you can select...
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... function shown at the upper right corner of each button is shown on the screen. v: DISP (Display Contents) (page 14) V: (Exposure Comp.) during recording (page 20)/ (Image Index) during playback (page 48) b: WB (White Balance) (page 21) B: GAIN (Gain) (page 18) 9GB In this case, the MENU...the FOCUS button as [AF/MF Select]. MENU Control dial FOCUS In this manual, the buttons are assigned with the functions that will be used frequently. To use the function shown at the center, press the control dial. The assigned role (function) of the screen, press the MENU button. The ...
... function shown at the upper right corner of each button is shown on the screen. v: DISP (Display Contents) (page 14) V: (Exposure Comp.) during recording (page 20)/ (Image Index) during playback (page 48) b: WB (White Balance) (page 21) B: GAIN (Gain) (page 18) 9GB In this case, the MENU...the FOCUS button as [AF/MF Select]. MENU Control dial FOCUS In this manual, the buttons are assigned with the functions that will be used frequently. To use the function shown at the center, press the control dial. The assigned role (function) of the screen, press the MENU button. The ...
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...Priority Aperture Priority * Still image only Allows you to customize settings, except for the camcorder as a whole, or execute functions such as recording, playback, or other operations. MENU v/V/b/B Control dial Shoot Mode Allows you to select a shooting mode. Adjusts the shutter speed to make... screen, select the desired item and press the control dial to express the movement of contents Using functions in focus, or defocuses the background. 10GB Continued r Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene or a telephoto. Adjusts the range in the ...
...Priority Aperture Priority * Still image only Allows you to customize settings, except for the camcorder as a whole, or execute functions such as recording, playback, or other operations. MENU v/V/b/B Control dial Shoot Mode Allows you to select a shooting mode. Adjusts the shutter speed to make... screen, select the desired item and press the control dial to express the movement of contents Using functions in focus, or defocuses the background. 10GB Continued r Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene or a telephoto. Adjusts the range in the ...
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Selects the drive mode, such as white balance. Selects the method used for movie recording. Gain ISO* White Balance Creative Style Metering Mode* Flash Compensation* DRO/Auto HDR* * Still image only Compensates for still image shooting. Sets camera shake compensation. Selects the image size. Brightness/Color Allows you to make brightness settings such as...
Selects the drive mode, such as white balance. Selects the method used for movie recording. Gain ISO* White Balance Creative Style Metering Mode* Flash Compensation* DRO/Auto HDR* * Still image only Compensates for still image shooting. Sets camera shake compensation. Selects the image size. Brightness/Color Allows you to make brightness settings such as...
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... Date/Time Setup Area Setting Power Save LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Selects the language used on the grid line that helps you to use the movie for movie recording. Turns the camcorder to record images when there is no lens. Index 12GB Continued r Plays back still images automatically... * Still image only Setup Allows you to clean the image sensor. When using the camcorder. Sets the sound produced when you to adjust the composition of the viewfinder. Switches the information to record the sound for the demonstration. Turns on the screen. Sets whether or not...
... Date/Time Setup Area Setting Power Save LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Selects the language used on the grid line that helps you to use the movie for movie recording. Turns the camcorder to record images when there is no lens. Index 12GB Continued r Plays back still images automatically... * Still image only Setup Allows you to clean the image sensor. When using the camcorder. Sets the sound produced when you to adjust the composition of the viewfinder. Switches the information to record the sound for the demonstration. Turns on the screen. Sets whether or not...
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Table of movies when inconsistencies are found. Selects the method used for assigning file numbers to images. Sample images Menu Index 13GB Repairs the image database file of contents Memory Card Tool Format Recover Image DB File Number* * Still image only Formats the memory card.
Table of movies when inconsistencies are found. Selects the method used for assigning file numbers to images. Sample images Menu Index 13GB Repairs the image database file of contents Memory Card Tool Format Recover Image DB File Number* * Still image only Formats the memory card.
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Using the menu: 1 During shooting, MENU button t [Camera] t [Display Contents]. During shooting Display Info. No Disp. Does not show recording information. During playback, MENU button t [Playback] t [Display Contents]. 2 ...Select the desired mode by turning the control dial. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in addition to select the desired mode. Table of contents Sample images Using...
Using the menu: 1 During shooting, MENU button t [Camera] t [Display Contents]. During shooting Display Info. No Disp. Does not show recording information. During playback, MENU button t [Playback] t [Display Contents]. 2 ...Select the desired mode by turning the control dial. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in addition to select the desired mode. Table of contents Sample images Using...
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...• The TV or monitor connected to the camcorder using an HDMI cable (sold separately) will make the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to the left side. Brighter image will show recording information. Does not show the same display contents set ... Contents]. A Number of a particular brightness exist in the picture. No Disp. Index 15GB Basic Info Shows recording information. Detail Info Shows detailed recording information. Table of contents Sample images Menu z What is histogram The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how...
...• The TV or monitor connected to the camcorder using an HDMI cable (sold separately) will make the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to the left side. Brighter image will show recording information. Does not show the same display contents set ... Contents]. A Number of a particular brightness exist in the picture. No Disp. Index 15GB Basic Info Shows recording information. Detail Info Shows detailed recording information. Table of contents Sample images Menu z What is histogram The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how...
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...manually (Direct Manual Focus). After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. Turn the focusing ring right or left to the subject. z Using manual focusing effectively Use manual focusing to record the following subjects. • A subject behind a window covered with raindrops. • A subject behind a glass window with horizontal stripes... the focus manually. Table of zoom first, and then move the zoom toward the wide side. Or, MENU button t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF)* (Manualfocus) * Still image only Focuses automatically.
...manually (Direct Manual Focus). After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. Turn the focusing ring right or left to the subject. z Using manual focusing effectively Use manual focusing to record the following subjects. • A subject behind a window covered with raindrops. • A subject behind a glass window with horizontal stripes... the focus manually. Table of zoom first, and then move the zoom toward the wide side. Or, MENU button t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF)* (Manualfocus) * Still image only Focuses automatically.
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...is not provided in dark locations or of moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). You should take camera shake or movement of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Low Gain/ISO sensitivity You can set between ISO 200 and 1600...t desired setting. (ISO AUTO) 200/400/800/1600/ 3200/6400/12800 Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. Notes • [ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] - [Anti Motion Blur] • The larger the number, the higher the noise level. • When ...
...is not provided in dark locations or of moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). You should take camera shake or movement of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Low Gain/ISO sensitivity You can set between ISO 200 and 1600...t desired setting. (ISO AUTO) 200/400/800/1600/ 3200/6400/12800 Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. Notes • [ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] - [Anti Motion Blur] • The larger the number, the higher the noise level. • When ...
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...exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of -2.0 EV to get a satisfactory effect. Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using [Manual Exposure]. • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side exposure compensation will allow you may...Exposure Comp.] toward +. Correct exposure M Set [Exposure Comp.] toward -. Table of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use a flash (sold separately), you to capture the sky in vivid colors.
...exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of -2.0 EV to get a satisfactory effect. Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using [Manual Exposure]. • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side exposure compensation will allow you may...Exposure Comp.] toward +. Correct exposure M Set [Exposure Comp.] toward -. Table of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use a flash (sold separately), you to capture the sky in vivid colors.
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... desired mode. Weather/ lighting Characteristics of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you can adjust color tones manually using the [White Balance] function. Achieves the effect of CC (Color Compensation) filters for photographic expression. 1 WB (White Balance) button t ...desired mode. Table of contents Sample images Menu White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to use the white balance setting retained by the lighting conditions. Use this feature when the color tone of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Incandescent Green-tinged...
... desired mode. Weather/ lighting Characteristics of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you can adjust color tones manually using the [White Balance] function. Achieves the effect of CC (Color Compensation) filters for photographic expression. 1 WB (White Balance) button t ...desired mode. Table of contents Sample images Menu White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to use the white balance setting retained by the lighting conditions. Use this feature when the color tone of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Incandescent Green-tinged...
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...] t [White Balance] t desired mode. 2 As necessary, [Option] t adjust the color tone. Note • If a flash (sold separately) is used when the PHOTO button is pressed, a custom white balance is 5500 K.) Based on using the set color temperature as the standard, the color can be compensated to G (Green) or M (Magenta). turns the image...
...] t [White Balance] t desired mode. 2 As necessary, [Option] t adjust the color tone. Note • If a flash (sold separately) is used when the PHOTO button is pressed, a custom white balance is 5500 K.) Based on using the set color temperature as the standard, the color can be compensated to G (Green) or M (Magenta). turns the image...
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.... Manual focusing with 1 second or slower shutter speed in still image recording mode, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be obtained after shooting. z Shutter speed When a faster shutter speed is used , a trailing image of the movement of the subject is captured to... manually adjust and fix the shutter speed. Or, MENU button t [Shoot Mode] t [Shutter Priority]. 2 Turn the control dial and select a desired value. Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in still image recording...
.... Manual focusing with 1 second or slower shutter speed in still image recording mode, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be obtained after shooting. z Shutter speed When a faster shutter speed is used , a trailing image of the movement of the subject is captured to... manually adjust and fix the shutter speed. Or, MENU button t [Shoot Mode] t [Shutter Priority]. 2 Turn the control dial and select a desired value. Notes • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in still image recording...
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... the same amount of time that are taken, and image processing is available in still image recording mode only. 1 Press the control dial and select [Hand-held Twilight]. You cannot do ... Reducing blur is selected. 28GB A burst of shots are too close to reduce subject blur, camera shake, and noise. Subjects with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - Subjects...open. Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls • Block noise may occur when using a tripod. Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with erratic movement - This item...
... the same amount of time that are taken, and image processing is available in still image recording mode only. 1 Press the control dial and select [Hand-held Twilight]. You cannot do ... Reducing blur is selected. 28GB A burst of shots are too close to reduce subject blur, camera shake, and noise. Subjects with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn - Subjects...open. Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls • Block noise may occur when using a tripod. Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with erratic movement - This item...
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...; The shutter clicks 7 times and an image is recorded. • Reducing blur is available in still image recording mode only. 1 Press the control dial and select ... not work. • [Shoot Mode] becomes [Program Auto] when movie recording mode is selected. 29GB Or, MENU button t [Shoot Mode] t [Anti Motion... Blur]. Subjects with little contrast such as waves or water falls. • When using a flash (sold separately), to the camcorder. - appears on the screen. 2 ... Motion Blur This is suitable for indoor shots without using a light source that are too close to reduce the subject blur....
...; The shutter clicks 7 times and an image is recorded. • Reducing blur is available in still image recording mode only. 1 Press the control dial and select ... not work. • [Shoot Mode] becomes [Program Auto] when movie recording mode is selected. 29GB Or, MENU button t [Shoot Mode] t [Anti Motion... Blur]. Subjects with little contrast such as waves or water falls. • When using a flash (sold separately), to the camcorder. - appears on the screen. 2 ... Motion Blur This is suitable for indoor shots without using a light source that are too close to reduce the subject blur....
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... to get the proper focus in focus. AF range finder frame Note • [Multi] is in auto focus mode. 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [Autofocus Area] t desired mode. (Multi) (Center) The camcorder determines which of contents Sample images Autofocus Area Selects the focusing area. ...the center area exclusively. The camcorder uses the AF area located in still image recording mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is selected when using the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] - [Anti Motion Blur] - Movie recording AF range finder frame Menu Index 30GB...
... to get the proper focus in focus. AF range finder frame Note • [Multi] is in auto focus mode. 1 MENU button t [Camera] t [Autofocus Area] t desired mode. (Multi) (Center) The camcorder determines which of contents Sample images Autofocus Area Selects the focusing area. ...the center area exclusively. The camcorder uses the AF area located in still image recording mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is selected when using the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] - [Anti Motion Blur] - Movie recording AF range finder frame Menu Index 30GB...