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