HD Camcorder
Caméscope HD
Videocámara HD
Important Usage Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
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Enjoying High-Definition Video with Your Camcorder
What is so special about recording on flash memory?
PF24 to get the enhanced effect of the 24p Cinema Mode
Table of contents
Advanced Functions
Basic Recording
Basic Playback
Managing Scenes and the Memory
Terminals on the Camcorder
Additional Functions
Printing Photos
Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings
Trouble?
Troubleshooting List of Messages
Appendix Menu Options Lists
112 Do’s and Don’ts
About this Manual
Conventions Used in this Manual
Supplied Accessories
Digital Video
Components Guide
Left side view Right side view Front view
Back view LCD panel Top view
Wireless Controller WL-D88
Bottom view
Screen Displays
Recording Movies
Recording Still Images Viewing Still Images
Memory operation
Remaining battery time
24F progressive frame rate
Remaining recording time
Charging the Battery Pack
Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder
Getting Started
Information on how to recycle this battery
To Remove the Battery Pack
Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers this
Until
Accessories
Preparing the Wireless Controller
Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing up
Accessories Fasten the grip belt
To Remove the Grip Belt
To Attach a Wrist Strap
To Attach a Shoulder Strap
Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees
To Reattach the Grip Belt
LCD Backlight
Button Mode or Flexible Recording
Basic Operation Camcorder
Press the button to enter
Operating Modes
Use the joystick to operate the camcorders menus
Using the Menus
Joystick and Joystick Guide
Next
Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option Press
Press FUNC. to save the settings and close the menu
Press Func Select , the icon Press to open the setup menus
Menu items not available will appear grayed out
Menu Display Setup Language Desired language
First Time Settings
Setting the Date and Time
Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual
Changing the Language
DATE/TIME Setup DATE/TIME
Menu DATE/TIME Setup T.ZONE/DST Your local time zone
Changing the Time Zone
Recommended Memory Cards
Using a Memory Card
DATE/TIME Setup T.ZONE/DST
Menu
Close the memory card slot cover
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
To Remove the Memory Card
Memory OPER. Mediamovies
Selecting the Memory for Recordings
Initializing the Built-In Memory or Memory Card
Memory you want to use
Memory Oper
Basic Recording
Set the mode dial to Turn on the camcorder
When YOU have Finished Recording
Shooting Video
Approximate recording times
Standard Play 7 Mbps Desired recording mode
Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode
MXP FXP XP+ SP
12x Optical Zoom
Zooming
Quick Start Function
Variable
Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded
When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel
Mode. Check that the indicator changes to orange
After recording a scene
Scene index screen appears after a few seconds
Basic Playback
Playing Back the Video
Press / or to begin the playback
Button for continuous playback
Frame advance/reverse
To reverse
Skipping Scenes
Select the original movies index screen
Selecting Scenes by Recording Date
Selecting from the List of Recordings
Open the list of recordings
Press to return to the index screen
Move the zoom lever toward W
Move , the cursor to the desired date
Index screen select Scene you want to view and press Disp
Deleting a Single Scene or All Scenes from a Selected Date
Deleting Scenes
Press to begin the playback
Delete the scenes
Deleting All Scenes
Memory OPER. DEL.ALL Movies
Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings
Advanced Functions
Special Scene Recording Programs
Snow
Portrait
Sports
Sunset
Shutter speed guidelines
Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture
Program AE Desired recording program
To SET the Shutter Speed or Aperture Value
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE
Mini Video Light
Push the joystick toward
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE and set the shutter speed to 1/100
Mode Record pause mode, press
Self Timer
Camera Setup
Mode
Automatic Backlight Correction
Select a recording mode other than Fireworks
Adjust the the brightness of the image as required
Press BLC
White Balance
Manual Focus Adjustment
Adjust the focus as necessary Press
Push the joystick toward Focus
AUTO
When you select the custom white balance
Auto Desired option
To SET the Custom White Balance
Image Effects
Image Effect OFF Desired option
To SET the Custom Image Effect
Setting
Digital Effects
Effect OFF Desired fader/effect
Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level
On-Screen Displays and Data Code
Audio Recording Level
Display Setup Audio Level on
Adjust the audio level as necessary
Press to save the setting and hide the joystick guide
Push the joystick toward MIC
System Setup AV/PHONES Phones
Using Headphones or an External Microphone
Using Headphones
To Adjust the Volume Headphones
Using the DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone
Using other microphones
Managing Scenes and the Memory
Creating a Playlist
Deleting Scenes from the Playlist
Select , the scene you want to delete Delete the scene
Moving Scenes in the Playlist
Copying Scenes
Deleting the Entire Playlist
FUNC. Copy Desired option* YES
Press Photo halfway
Taking Photos
Selecting Photo Size and Quality
Press Photo fully
2048x1536 Desired image size* Desired image quality
Approximate number of still images on a memory card
Push the joystick toward Select Erase and press
Viewing Photos
OFF While reviewing the image immediately after recording
Image Jump Function
Index Screen
Slideshow
Select the first still image of the slideshow
Select , an image
Move the zoom lever toward T
Magnifying Photos during Playback
Erasing Photos
Memory Oper Erase ALL Images
Flash
Icon of the flash mode Appears. disappears after 4 seconds
Additional Functions
About the AF-Assist Lamp While you press
SINGLE
Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing
Single Desired option
Images
Still I.REC OFF Desired image size* Desired image quality
Light Metering Mode
Three still images in different exposures will be recorded
Continuous Shooting HIGH-SPEED Continuous Shooting
Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Scene
CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE
Histogram Display
Evaluative Desired option
Open the image selection screen
Protecting Photos
Copying Photos
FUNC. Protect
You can also use the following Functions
Copying a Single Image
Copy YES
Copying Images from the Index Screen
Printing Photos Direct Print
Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams
Printing Photos
If continues to flash for more than
Select the still image you wish to print Press
Selecting the Print Settings
Printing with the Print/Share Button
Paper
Press while printing Select OK and press
To Cancel the Printing
When YOU have Finished Printing
Printing multiple images on the same sheet 2-UP, 4-UP, etc
Select , Trimming Press
Trimming Settings
Print Errors
Trimming frame appears
Print Orders
Press FUNC. to return to the print settings menu
To cancel the print order, set the number of copies to
Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order
Select , Print Press
Open the print settings menu
Printing the Still Images Marked with Print Orders
Erasing All Print Orders
AV OUT/ Terminal
Terminals on the Camcorder
Component OUT Terminal
Hdmi OUT Terminal
Output only
Connection Diagrams
Quality High definition Output only
AV/PHONES to
Type Analog Quality Standard definition Output only
Connection
Type Digital data connection
Playback on a TV Screen
Select the most appropriate connection for your TV
Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings
Backing Up Your Recordings on a Computer
Authoring High-Definition Avchd Discs and Photo DVDs
System Setup
Options for creating Avchd discs Mode
Options for creating Photo DVDs Mode
ADD to Disc Desired option
Press the start button on the DVD burner
To Create AN Additional Copy of the Same Disc
Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder
Playing Back Avchd Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner
Turn on the DVD burner and set it to Disc Playback mode
Connect the camcorder to the TV
Transferring Photos to a Computer Direct Transfer
Connecting
Install the supplied Digital Video Software
Camcorder Resume the movie playback
CameraWindow
FIRST-TIME Connection to a Computer Running Windows
Select a transfer option Press
To cancel the transfer, select Cancel and press , or press
Transferring Still Images
Press FUNC. to return to the transfer menu
Transfer Order appears on the screen
Transfer Orders
Selecting Still Images to Transfer Transfer Order
Erasing All Transfer Orders
Program AE
Menu item Setting options
Appendix Menu Options Lists
Auto
Still I.REC OFF, LW
FUNC. Menu Playback Modes
Standard Play 7 Mbps
Fine
OFF
Auto
Menu item
Variable
Operating mode
Mode
With
BUILT-IN MEM, Card
OFF
Display Setup
OFF
TV Screen
Fine
10 min
Continuous
Wide TV
Additional Information
DATE/TIME Date Format
DATE/TIME Setup
ZONE/DST
Y JAN , 2008 1200 AM
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Troubleshooting
Power source
Check this First
101
Recording
Playback
Indicators and Onscreen Displays
102
Picture and Sound
Memory Card and Accessories
103
Connections with External Devices
104
List of Messages in alphabetical order
105
106
107
108
Messages Related to the Optional DW-100 DVD Burner
109
Direct Print Related Messages
110
Printer in USE
Readjust Trimming
111
SET Print Order
Camcorder
Handling Precautions
When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture
112
Battery Pack
Memory Card
113
To recharge the built-in lithium battery
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Lithium Button Battery
114
Disposal
Maintenance/Others
Cleaning
115
Condensation
Using the Camcorder Abroad
When Condensation is Detected
116
WD-H37
System Diagram Availability differs from area to area
117
IFC-400PCU
Optional Accessories
118
119
Using a memory card
Using the internal memory
Recording and Playback Times
120
Shoulder Strap
121
VL-5 Video Light
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case
Product Codes
122
3067A002AA D82-0590-002
123
Specifications
HF11
System
124
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
Power/Others
Terminals
BP-809 Battery Pack
125
Index
126
127
USB terminal
128
Still image size
Trademark Acknowledgements
129
Canada
130
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