Preparing the Camcorder

•About the LCD and viewfinder screens: The screens are produced using extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

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Using a Tripod

5.5 mm

The camcorder is shipped with the TB-1 Tripod Base for tripods with 0.95 cm (3/8 in.) screws. You can mount the camcorder on a tripod but do not use tripods with mounting screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 in.) as this may cause damage to the camcorder.

Using a Tripod with 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) Mounting

Screws

To use a tripod with 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) mounting screws, first attach the supplied tripod adapter base to the camcorder and then attach the tripod to the adapter base.

1 Remove the original TB-1 Tripod Base from the camcorder.

• Remove the 4 screws and then remove the base.

2 Attach the supplied tripod adapter base for 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) tripods.

• Firmly screw in the 4 screws.

3 Attach the tripod.

• Firmly screw in the tripod screw.

Removing and Attaching the Grip Unit

The grip unit comes originally attached to the camcorder. You can remove it and replace it with the thumb rest should the minimal configuration be necessary. However, the joystick (A27), control dial (A59) and MAGN. button/Assignable button 7 (A85) are not available to operate the camcorder.

Removing the Grip Unit

1 Set the Qswitch to OFF.

2 Unscrew the grip unit’s lock screw and gently detach the grip unit.

• The grip unit contains an internal connection cable so be sure not to pull it too forcefully.

3 Disconnect the grip unit’s connection plug.

4 Screw the thumb rest onto the camcorder.