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Introduction
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Contents
Introduction
Important Usage Instructions.............................................................................................................................2
About this Manual..............................................................................................................................................3
Checking the Supplied Accessories..................................................................................................................7
Components Guide............................................................................................................................................8
Preparations
Preparing the Power Supply............................................................................................................................13
Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................16
Using the Wireless Controller..........................................................................................................................20
Loading/Removing a Cassette ........................................................................................................................21
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card................................................................................................................22
Changing Settings with the MENU Button.......................................................................................................23
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time............................................................................................................24
Recording
Recording........................................................................................................................................................25
Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio.............................................................................................29
Locating the End of the Last Scene ................................................................................................................30
Zooming ..........................................................................................................................................................31
Adjusting the Focus.........................................................................................................................................33
Using the ND Filter..........................................................................................................................................37
Selecting the Frame Rate................................................................................................................................38
Setting the Time Code.....................................................................................................................................39
Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code.....................................................................................40
Setting the User Bit..........................................................................................................................................42
Audio Recording..............................................................................................................................................43
Image Stabilizer...............................................................................................................................................47
Using the Programmed AE Modes..................................................................................................................48
Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode....................................................................................................51
Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode..................................................................................................52
Recording in the Manual Mode........................................................................................................................53
Adjusting the Exposure....................................................................................................................................54
Using AE Shift .................................................................................................................................................55
Adjusting the Gain...........................................................................................................................................56
Setting the White Balance...............................................................................................................................58
Using the Zebra Pattern ..................................................................................................................................60
Using the Color Correction..............................................................................................................................61
Using the Skin Detail Function ........................................................................................................................63
Using the Sky Detail ........................................................................................................................................64
Using the Clear Scan Function........................................................................................................................65
Using the Custom Keys...................................................................................................................................66
Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal ...............................................................................................69
Using the Digital Video Control........................................................................................................................70
Other Camcorder Functions/Settings ..............................................................................................................71
Customization
Using the Custom Preset.................................................................................................................................72
Using the Customized Functions.....................................................................................................................79
Customizing the On-Screen Displays..............................................................................................................86
Playback
Playing Back a Tape........................................................................................................................................91
