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Contents
Volume 1
Read this rst!
How to use the camera
Please read before use
Operating precautions
Before use
Before using the camera
Accessories
Optional accessories
Description of parts
Description of parts
Preparation
Recharging the battery
Power sources
Adjusting the hand strap
Attaching the shoulder strap
Attaching/removing the lens hood
Attaching/removing the lens cap
Fitting the eye cup
The remote control
Turning the camera ON/OFF
Setup menu basic operations
Setting the calendar
Menu
Setup menu structure
Reference
Specications
Volume 2
Shooting
Using the viewnder ......................................5
Using the viewnder .......................................5
Using the LCD monitor ...................................6
Emphasizing image outlines ...........................6
Adjusting the screen display ...........................7
Changing backlight brightness........................8
Flipping images up, down, left and right .........8
Tally lamp ........................................................9
Basic shooting operations ..........................10
Preparing for shooting ..................................10
Shooting in Auto mode.................................. 11
Checking recorded images (REC CHECK) ...12
Memory card access lamp ............................12
Selecting a slot .............................................12
Formatting memory cards .............................13
Memory card recording times .......................14
Removing memory cards ..............................15
Protecting memory cards ..............................15
Repairing memory cards...............................16
Using the zoom function ..............................17
Digital zoom function ....................................17
Shooting in manual mode ............................18
Switching to manual mode............................18
Setting focus (manual focus) ........................18
Using focus assist .........................................19
Adjusting the iris ...........................................19
Adjusting the gain .........................................20
Light intensity adjustment .............................20
Adjusting the white balance ..........................20
Shooting in 1080i/480i progressive
mode ........................................................23
Using convenient shooting functions ........24
Low angle shooting .......................................24
Self-portrait recording ...................................24
Zebra patterns ..............................................25
Marker...........................................................25
Checking and displaying shooting status .....25
Shooting using the <FUNCTION> knob .......26
Optical image stabilizer function ...................27
Adding effects to images ..............................27
Using USER buttons .....................................27
Backlight compensation ................................27
Color bars .....................................................28
Changing the image size ..............................28