8
1. Introduction 11
About this Manual 11
Conventions Used in this Manual 11
Supplied Accessories 13
Names of Parts 14
WL-D6000 Wireless Controller 21
2. Preparations 23
Preparing the Power Supply 23
Using a Battery Pack
23
Using a Household Power Outlet
25
Turning the Camcorder On and Off
26
Date, Time and Language Settings
27
Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Time Zone
Displaying the Date and Time while Recording
28
Changing the Language
Using the Menus 29
Selecting an Option from the Menu
29
Using the Customized Submenu (My Menu)
30
Preparing the Camcorder
32
Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit
Attaching the Lens Hood
Using the Viewfinder
Using the OLED Panel
33
Adjusting the Viewfinder/OLED Screen
34
Adjusting the Color Balance of the OLED
Screen 34
Setting the Screen to Black & White
35
Adjusting the Grip Unit
Attaching the Shoulder Strap 36
Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers
36
Using a Tripod 37
Preparing Recording Media
38
Inserting a CF Card
39
Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots
Removing a CF card
40
Inserting and Removing an SD Card
Initializing the Recording Media 41
Switching Between the CF Card Slots
41
Selecting the CF Card Recording Method
42
Checking the Available Recording Time on a
Recording Media
43
Recovering Data on a Recording Media
Remote Operation of the Camcorder 44
Using the Supplied Wireless Controller 44
Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote
Controller 45
3. Recording 47
Recording Video
47
Preparing to Record
Recording 48
Remote Operation Using Browser Remote
50
Onscreen Displays
51
Power Save Mode
54
Using the Fan
Video Configuration: Movie Format, Bit Rate,
Resolution and Frame Rate
55
Changing Main Camera Functions with the
Joystick
57
Using the Direct Setting Mode
Shutter Speed
58
Automatic Shutter
59
Manual Shutter
60
Flicker Reduction 61
Gain 62
Selecting the Gain Level
62
Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
Manual Gain
63
Aperture 65
Automatic Aperture
65
Manual Aperture
66
ND Filter 67
Exposure Compensation - AE Shift
67
Light Metering Mode
68
White Balance
69
Auto White Balance (AWB) 70
Preset White Balance/Color Temperature
71
Custom White Balance
72
Zooming 74
Selecting the Zoom Mode 74 Using the Zoom Ring 75
Using the Zoom Rockers on the Camcorder 75 Remote Operation 78
Soft Zoom Control 79
Using Optional Conversion Lenses 80