HD Camcorder
Caméscope HD
Videocámara HD
Important Usage Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
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Trademark Acknowledgements
Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder
What are the advantages of a hard disk?
Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive
Use the camcorder within its operating temperature range
Table of contents
Playlist and Scene Operations
Basic Recording
Basic Playback
Advanced Functions
Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings
Additional Functions
Printing Photos
Terminals on the Camcorder
General Information
Appendix Menu Options Lists
Trouble?
116 Do’s and Don’ts
Conventions Used in this Manual
About this Manual
Special Scene Recording Programs
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 Photos Viewing Photos
24F progressive frame rate
Remaining battery time
Hard disk/memory card operation
Remaining recording time
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
Make sure the indicator is off
USA and Canada only
Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories
Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers this
Information on how to recycle this battery
Insert the battery holder
Accessories Fasten the grip belt
Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing up
Hold DISP. pressed down for more than 2 seconds
Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees
LCD Backlight
Button Mode or Flexible Recording
Basic Operation Camcorder
Press the button to enter
Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option
Using the Menus
Press FUNC. to save the settings and close the menu
Joystick and Joystick Guide
Select the tab of the desired menu
Press Func Select , the icon Press to open the setup menus
Select the setting you want To change and press
Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus
Menu Language Desired language
First Time Settings
Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Language
Menu Time Zone/DST Your local time zone
Using a Memory Card
Changing the Time Zone
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
Or higher
Open the memory card slot cover
Recording
Photos
Complete Initialization
Selecting the Recording Media
Initializing the Hard Disk or Memory Card
Quick Initialization
Press Start/Stop to begin recording
Set the mode dial to Turn on the camcorder
Basic Recording
Shooting Video
Using the Viewfinder
Standard Play 7 Mbps Desired recording mode
Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode
Zooming
Approximate recording times
12x Optical Zoom
When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel
Quick Start Function
Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded
Press / or to begin the playback
Basic Playback
Playing Back the Video
Press to display the joystick guide
Adjust the volume
Special playback modes
During playback, press to display the joystick guide
Changing the Index Screen Selection
Selecting the Media for Playback
Return to the index screen to select the scene or photo
Open the list of recordings
Selecting Scenes by Recording Date
Changing the Number of Items in the Index Screen
Select the hard disk or memory card tab
Select , the scene you want to view and press Disp
Move , the cursor to the desired date
Press to return to the index screen
Press / to begin the playback
Open the selection screen
Selecting Recordings from the Index Screen
Change the scene
Select the original movies or the photo index screen
Scenes in the playlist cannot be included in the selection
Deleting Scenes
Delete the scenes
Delete Desired option Yes
Special Scene Recording Programs
Advanced Functions
Programmed AE
Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture
Programmed AE Desired recording program
Shutter speed guidelines
Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings
Programmed AE Cine Mode
Menu Frame Rate PF24
Self Timer
Mode
Push the joystick toward Exposure
Press BLC
Manual Focus Adjustment
Adjust the focus as Necessary and press
Automatic Backlight Correction
Changes to MF and the camcorder returns to manual focus
White Balance
Infinity Focus
Automatic Desired option
Image Effect Off
Image Effects
Options
Image Effect Off Desired option
Digital Effect Off Desired fader/effect
Digital Effects
Applying
Push the joystick toward
Audio Recording Level
Mode All displays on Most displays off
Data Code setting
On-Screen Displays and Data Code
Menu Audio Level Indicator On
Using Headphones
Adjust the audio level as necessary
Press to save the setting and hide the joystick guide
Menu AV/Headphones Headphones
Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
Mm plug but audio recording levels may vary
Using an External Microphone
Using other microphones
When an external microphone is
FUNC. Divide Scene selected will start playing back
Using a Video Light
Playlist and Scene Operations
Dividing Scenes
Adding Scenes to the Playlist
Add the scenes to the playlist
Hard disk playlist or memory card playlist tab
Delete the scene
Deleting Scenes from the Playlist
Select the playlist index screen
Select , the scene you want to delete
Copy the playlist
Copying Scenes
Copying Original Movies
Copy the scenes
Once the focus is automatically
Access indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded
Taking Photos
Press Photo halfway
Selecting Photo Size and Quality
2048x1536 Desired photo size* Desired photo quality
Approximate number of photos available on a memory card
Slideshow
Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It
Viewing Photos
Push the joystick toward Select Yes and press
Photo Jump Function
Index Screen Move the zoom lever toward W
Select , a photo
Index screen closes and the selected photo is displayed
Delete the photos
Deleting Photos
Select the photo index screen
Select , the photo you want to delete
Move the zoom lever toward T
Additional Functions
Flash
Magnifying Photos during Playback
Single
Select a recording mode other than Fireworks Options
Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing
Histogram Display
Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording
Single Desired option
Evaluative Desired option
Light Metering Mode
Set TV Type to Wide TV before using this function
Capturing a Photo from the Playback Scene
Copying a Single Photo
Protecting Photos
Copying Photos
Protecting Single Photos Open the photo selection screen
You can also use the following Functions
Copying Photos from the Index Screen
Move the zoom lever toward W Then select the hard disk tab
FUNC. Copy
Select the media that contains the photos you want to print
Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer
Printing Photos
Printing Photos Direct Print
Select the photo you wish to print Press
Selecting the Print Settings
Printing after Changing the Print Settings
Printing with the Print/Share Button
Print settings menu appears
Press while printing Select OK and press
Photos/sheet Printing multiple photos on the same sheet
Trimming frame appears
Trimming Settings
Open the print settings menu
Select , Trimming Press
Print Orders Desired option Yes OK
To cancel the print order, set the number of copies to
Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams
Print Orders
Open the print menu
To cancel the printing, refer to
AV OUT/ Terminal
Terminals on the Camcorder
Hdmi OUT Terminal
Component OUT Terminal
Type Analog Quality Depends on the settings Output only
Connection Diagrams
Output only
Connection
Type Digital data connection
Select the most appropriate connection for your TV
Playback on a TV Screen
Saving your Recordings without a Computer
Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings
Backing Up Your Recordings on a Computer
Pixela ImageMixer 3 SE
Mode to create Photo DVDs of your photos
Select the scenes or photos you want to add to the disc
Insert a brand new disc into the DVD Burner
Press the start button on the DVD Burner
Disc content ↓
Insert the disc you want to play back into the DVD Burner
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
Camcorder Resume playback
Connecting
Install the supplied Digital Video Software
Set the camcorder to mode
CameraWindow
Press FUNC. to return to the transfer menu
To cancel the transfer, select Cancel and press , or press
Transferring Photos
Select a transfer option Press
Select the photo you want to mark with a transfer order
Setting Transfer Orders from the Index Screen
Transfer Orders
FUNC. Transfer Orders appears on the screen
Programmed AE
Menu item Setting options
Appendix Menu Options Lists
FUNC. Menu Recording Modes
FUNC. Menu Playback Modes
Standard Play 7 Mbps
Fine
Camera Setup
Menu item
Off
Variable
Instant AF
Automatic
With
Operating mode
Sounds, we recommend setting the wind screen to Off
Mode
Computer/Printer
Activated, appears on the screen
Fine, Normal Data Code Date
Date and Time
Wide TV
System Setup
Small
1080i
30 min
Initialize HDD, Mem. Card, Cancel
Reset
Off Control
Additional Information
Date/Time Setup
Information Screens
Y Jan , 2008 1200 AM
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Troubleshooting
Power source
101
Recording
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Indicators and Onscreen Displays
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Playback
Picture and Sound
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Memory Card and Accessories
105
Connections with External Devices
106
List of Messages in alphabetical order
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Cannot record movies in MXP/FXP mode on this memory card
Could not add the scenes to the playlist
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Function not available in mode
111
Messages Related to the Optional DW-100 DVD Burner
112
Direct Print Related Messages
113
114
Hardware error
115
Handling Precautions
Camcorder
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117
When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture
Battery Pack
Memory Card
118
119
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Lithium Button Battery
To recharge the built-in lithium battery
120
Maintenance/Others
Cleaning
Disposal
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Condensation
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System Diagram Availability differs from area to area
123
Optional Accessories
Recording and Playback Times
Using the hard disk
Using a memory card
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SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case
126
DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone
Shoulder Strap
3067A002AA D82-0590-002
Product Codes
127
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA
System
Specifications
HG21/HG20
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129
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
BP-807 Battery Pack
Power/Others
Copying Movies Photos
Index
130
AF frame
Reviewing
131
Histogram
Quick Start function Recording
Digital zoom Zoom speed
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Special Scene
USB terminal
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