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1 Introduction 8
About this Manual 8
Conventions Used in this Manual 8
Supplied Accessories 10
Names of Parts 11
2 Preparations 16
Attaching the Ferrite Core 16
Charging the Battery Pack 16
Preparing the Camcorder 19
Attaching the Microphone Holder
Unit 19
Attaching the Handle Unit 19
Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap 20
Using the Viewfinder 20
Adjusting the LCD Screen 21
Grip Belt and Straps 22
Basic Operation of the Camcorder 24
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 24
Setting the Camera Mode 25
Using the Touch Screen 25
Using the FUNC. Button and
Joystick 26
First Time Settings 27
Setting the Date and Time 27
Changing the Language 28
Changing the Time Zone 28
Using the Menus 29
Using a Memory Card 31
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with
the Camcorder 31
Inserting and Removing a Memory
Card 32
Initializing a Memory Card 32
Selecting the Memory Card for
Recordings 33
Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/
MP4) 34
3 Recording 35
Recording Movies and Photos 35
Recording in AUTO Mode 35
Recording in n (Manual) Mode 37
Reviewing the Latest Scene
Recorded 39
Selecting the Recording Mode (Video
Quality) 40
Dual Recording and Relay Recording 41
Selecting the Frame Rate 42
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 43
CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look
Filters 45
Focus Adjustment 47
Manual Focus 47
Autofocus 49
Face Detection & Tracking 50
Zooming 52
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 52
Using the Zoom Rockers 53
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom
Controls 54
Soft Zoom Control 55
Digital Tele-Converter 55
Advanced Image Stabilization 56
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 57
Automatic Exposure Recording
Programs 58
Exposure Adjustment 60
Using the Manual Exposure Recording
Program 60
Exposure Compensation 61
White Balance 63
Special Scene Recording Programs 65
Looks and Other Image Effects 67
Selecting a Look 67
Adjusting Picture Settings 67
Setting the Time Code 69
Selecting the Running Mode 69
Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop
Frame 70
Setting the User Bit 71
Recording Audio 72
Audio Settings and Recorded Audio
Channels 72
Connecting an External Microphone or
External Audio Input Source to the
Camcorder 73
Using Line Input or an External
Microphone Connected to an INPUT
Terminal 73
Recording Audio to Channel 2 (CH2) 74
Audio Recording Level (INPUT
Terminals) 74
Adjusting the Microphone’s Sensitivity
(INPUT terminals) 75
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