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Introduction

Contents

Introduction

Important Usage Instructions............................................................................................................................. 2

Important Safety Instructions.............................................................................................................................3

Using this Manual..............................................................................................................................................5

Checking the Supplied Accessories .................................................................................................................. 9

Components Guide.......................................................................................................................................... 10

Preparations

Preparing the Power Supply............................................................................................................................16

Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................19

Preparing the Lens .......................................................................................................................................... 24

Using the Wireless Controller.......................................................................................................................... 28

Loading/Unloading a Cassette ........................................................................................................................ 29

Inserting/Removing a Memory Card................................................................................................................30

Changing Settings with the MENU Button.......................................................................................................31

Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time............................................................................................................41

Recording

Recording ........................................................................................................................................................42

Selecting the Signal Standard (HD/SD)...........................................................................................................47

Changing the Aspect Ratio..............................................................................................................................48

End Search......................................................................................................................................................49

Zooming .......................................................................................................................................................... 50

Adjusting the Focus.........................................................................................................................................52

Using the ND Filter (Lenses with Built-in ND Filter).........................................................................................55

Selecting the Frame Rate................................................................................................................................56

Setting the Time Code.....................................................................................................................................58

Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code....................................................................................................60

Setting the User Bit.......................................................................................................................................... 62

Audio Recording..............................................................................................................................................63

Image Stabilizer (Lenses Equipped with Image Stabilizer).............................................................................. 68

Using the Programmed AE Modes.................................................................................................................. 69

Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode.................................................................................................... 72

Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode.................................................................................................. 73

Recording in the Manual Mode........................................................................................................................74

Adjusting the Exposure.................................................................................................................................... 75

Using AE Shift ................................................................................................................................................. 76

Adjusting the Gain ...........................................................................................................................................77

Setting the White Balance ...............................................................................................................................78

Using the Zebra Pattern .................................................................................................................................. 80

Using the Skin Detail Function ........................................................................................................................ 81

Using the Custom Preset................................................................................................................................. 82

Using Clear Scan............................................................................................................................................. 89

Using the Custom Keys................................................................................................................................... 90

Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal ...............................................................................................93

Using the Faders .............................................................................................................................................94

Using the Digital Video Control........................................................................................................................95

Other Camcorder Functions/Settings .............................................................................................................. 96