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Introduction
Important Usage Instructions ..............................................................................................................................2
Important Safety Instructions ..............................................................................................................................3
Using this Manual ................................................................................................................................................5
Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................................................................8
Components Guide ..............................................................................................................................................9
Preparation
Preparing the Power Supply ..............................................................................................................................13
Installing the Backup Battery ............................................................................................................................16
Preparing the Camcorder ..................................................................................................................................17
Preparing the Lens..............................................................................................................................................22
Using the Wireless Controller ............................................................................................................................24
Loading/Unloading a Cassette ..........................................................................................................................25
Menus and Settings ............................................................................................................................................26
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time ............................................................................................................30
Recording
Recording ............................................................................................................................................................32
End Search ..........................................................................................................................................................37
Zooming ..............................................................................................................................................................38
Adjusting the Focus ............................................................................................................................................40
Using the ND Filter (Lenses with Built-in ND Filter) ........................................................................................43
Selecting the Frame Rate ..................................................................................................................................44
Recording in 16:9 Mode ....................................................................................................................................46
Setting the Time Code........................................................................................................................................47
Setting the User Bit ............................................................................................................................................49
Audio Recording ................................................................................................................................................50
Image Stabilizer (Lenses Equipped with Image Stabilizer)..............................................................................54
Using the Programmed AE Modes ....................................................................................................................55
Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode ....................................................................................................58
Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode ................................................................................................59
Recording in the Manual Mode ........................................................................................................................60
Adjusting the Exposure ......................................................................................................................................61
Using AE Shift ....................................................................................................................................................62
Adjusting the Gain ............................................................................................................................................63
Setting the White Balance ................................................................................................................................64
Using the Zebra Pattern ....................................................................................................................................66
Using the Skin Detail Function ..........................................................................................................................67
Using the Custom Preset ....................................................................................................................................68
Using Clear Scan for Recording Computer Screens..........................................................................................73
Using the Custom Keys ......................................................................................................................................74
Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal..................................................................................................77
Recording with the Interval Timer ....................................................................................................................79
Recording with the Self-Timer ..........................................................................................................................81
Using the DV Control ........................................................................................................................................82
Other Camcorder Functions/Settings ................................................................................................................83
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