71. Introduction 10About this Manual 10Conventions Used in this Manual 10Supplied Accessories 12Names of Parts 132. Preparations 22Preparing the Power Supply 22Using a Battery Pack 22Turning the Camcorder On and Off 25Date, Time and Language Settings 26Setting the Date and Time 26Changing the Time Zone 26Displaying the Date and Time while Recording 27Changing the Language 27Using the Menus 28Selecting an Option from the Menu 28Preparing the Camcorder 30Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit 30Attaching the Lens Hood 30Dioptric Adjustment 30Using the LCD Panel 31Using the Viewfinder and LCD ScreenSimultaneously 31Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 31Setting the Screen to Black & White 32Adjusting the Grip Belt 32Attaching a Shoulder Strap 32Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers 33Using the Wireless Controller 33Using a Tripod 34Preparing Recording Media 35Inserting a CF Card 35Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots 36Removing a CF card 36Inserting and Removing an SD Card 37Initializing the Recording Media 37Switching Between the CF Card Slots 38Selecting the CF Card Recording Method 38Checking the Available Recording Time 39Recovering Data on the CF Card 393. Recording 40Recording Video 40Preparing to Record 40Recording 40Onscreen Displays 43Power Save Mode 45Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution andFrame Rate 46Custom Button and Dial 47Adjusting the Focus 48Manual Focus Mode 48Using the Focus Assistance Functions 49Autofocus Mode 50Detecting and Focusing On Faces 51Focus Limit and Macro Shooting 52Image Stabilizer 53Gain 54Automatic Gain Control (AGC) 54Manual Gain Control 55Shutter Speed 56Changing the Shutter Speed Mode 57Flicker Reduction 57Adjusting the Aperture 58Automatic Aperture Control 58Manual Aperture Control 58Adjusting the AE Level 59Setting the Light Metering Mode 59White Balance 60Auto White Balance 60Preset White Balance 60Setting the Color Temperature 61Custom White Balance 62Zooming 63Using the Manual Ring 63Using the Zoom Rockers, Wireless Controller orOptional Remote Control 63Soft Zoom Control 66Using Optional Conversion Lenses 67Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns 68Displaying Onscreen Markers 68Displaying Zebra Patterns 69Table of Contents
