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1 Introduction 9
About this Manual 9
Conventions Used in this Manual 9
Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 11
Names of Parts 13
2 Preparations 19
Charging the Battery Pack 19
Preparing the Camcorder 21
Attaching the Lens Hood 21
Using the Viewfinder 21
Adjusting the Position and Brightness of
the LCD Screen 22
Wireless Controller 24
Using a Tripod 24
Basic Operation of the Camcorder 25
Using the Touch Screen 25
Operating Modes 26
Using the Menus 27
First Time Settings 29
Setting the Date and Time 29
Changing the Language 29
Changing the Time Zone 30
Using a Memory Card 31
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with
the Camcorder 31
Inserting and Removing a Memory
Card 32
Selecting the Memory for the
Recordings 33
Relay Recording 33
Double Slot Recording 34
Initializing the Memory 35
3 Recording 36
Recording Movies and Photos 36
Preparing to Record 36
Recording in AUTO Mode 37
Recording in y (Manual) Mode 40
Quick Start Function 42
Selecting the Video Quality (Recording
Mode) 43
Selecting the Frame Rate 44
Focus Adjustment 45
Manual Focus 45
Autofocus 46
Face Detection 47
Touch & Track 48
Zooming 50
Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless
Controller 50
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom
Controls 51
Soft Zoom Control 52
Digital Tele-Converter 52
Advanced Image Stabilization 53
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 54
Automatic Exposure Recording
Programs 55
Exposure Adjustment 57
Using the Manual Exposure Recording
Program 57
Exposure Compensation 58
White Balance 60
Special Scene Recording Programs 62
Image Effects 64
Self Timer 65
Audio Recording Level 66
Built-In Microphone Directionality 67
Audio Equalizer 68
Audio Mix 69
Using Headphones 70
Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 71
Using an External Microphone 72
Using the SM-V1 Surround Microphone
or DM-100 Directional Stereo
Microphone 72
Using the WM-V1 Wireless
Microphone 72
Using Commercially Available
Microphones 73
Using an External Video Light 74
Using a Zoom Remote Controller 75
Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal 76
Video Scopes 77
Displaying the Waveform Monitor during
[A Programmed AE] Recording
Program 77
Displaying the Waveform Monitor during
[y Manual Exposure] Recording
Program 77
Displaying the Edge Monitor 77
Video Snapshot 78
Pre-Recording 79
Onscreen Displays and Data Code 80
Faders 81
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