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1. Introduction 11
About this Manual 11
Conventions Used in this Manual 11
Supplied Accessories 13
Names of Parts 14
Grip Unit 19
Handle Unit 20
2. Preparations 21
Preparing the Power Supply 21
Using a Battery Pack 21
Using a Household Power Outlet 24
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 24
Date, Time and Language Settings 25
Setting the Date and Time 25
Changing the Time Zone 25
Displaying the Date and Time while Recording 26
Changing the Language 26
Using the Menus 27
Selecting an Option from the Menu 27
Using the Customized Submenu (My Menu) 28
Preparing the Camcorder 29
Preparing the Lens 29
Attaching and Removing the Handle Unit 32
Using the Viewfinder 33
Using the LCD Panel 33
Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 33
Using a Tripod 34
Removing and Attaching the Grip Unit 34
Attaching a Shoulder Strap 36
Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers 36
The Camcorder’s Cooling System 37
Using an SD Card 38
SD Cards Compatible for Use with the
Camcorder 38
Inserting and Removing an SD Card 39
Checking the Status of the SD Card Slots 39
Initializing an SD Card 40
Switching Between the SD Card Slots 41
Selecting the SD Card Recording Method 41
Checking the Remaining Recording Time on the
SD Card 42
Recovering Data on an SD Card 42
Adjusting the Black Balance 43
3. Recording 45
Recording Video 45
Preparing to Record 45
Recording 45
Onscreen Displays 48
Canon Log Gamma and CINEMA Preset 49
Video Configuration: System Frequency, Bit Rate
and Frame Rate 51
Changing Main Camera Functions with the
Joystick 53
Shutter Speed 54
Changing the Shutter Mode 55
Adjusting the Shutter Value 55
Flicker Reduction 56
ISO Speed/Gain 57
Changing the ISO Speed or Gain Settings 57
Adjusting the ISO/Gain Value 58
ND Filter 59
Adjusting the Aperture 60
Automatic Aperture 60
Manual Aperture Control 60
Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push Auto
Iris 61
Exposure Compensation - AE Shift 61
Light Metering Mode 62
White Balance 63
Custom White Balance 63
Preset White Balance Settings 64
Color Temperature Setting 64
Auto White Balance 64
Adjusting the Focus 65
Manual Focus 65
One-Shot AF 65
Continuous AF 66
Using the Focus Assistance Functions 67
Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns 68
Displaying Onscreen Markers 68
Displaying Zebra Patterns 69
Setting the Time Code 70
Selecting the Running Mode 70
Selecting Drop or Non-Drop Frame 71
Putting the Time Code Display on Hold 71
Setting the User Bit 73
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