Contents

Volume 1 (This Book)

Read this first!...............................................

2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........

4

Operating precautions..................................

8

Precaution for use.......................................

10

SD Memory Cards compatible with

 

this product...............................................

12

(SD speed class 6).....................

14

SDHC Memory Cards...................................

14

Compatibility of recorded video.....................

15

About AVCHD................................................

15

About DV.......................................................

15

Outline.....................................

16

Using this Camera........................................

16

Shooting and playing back with

 

this camera...............................................

16

Editing and saving with external devices......

17

Accessories.................................................

18

Optional accessories..................................

19

Using tele conversion lenses,

 

wide conversion lenses.............................

19

Description of parts....................................

20

Front side and rear side................................

20

Right Side.....................................................

21

Left side........................................................

22

Remote control..............................................

23

Preparation.............................

24

Recharging the battery...............................

24

Recharging....................................................

24

Power sources.............................................

26

Using the battery...........................................

26

Using the AC adaptor....................................

26

Adjusting the grip belt................................

27

Attaching the shoulder strap.....................

27

Detaching and attaching the lens hood....

28

Fitting the eye cup......................................

28

The remote control......................................

29

Insert the battery...........................................

29

Remote control usable range........................

29

Basic Operations....................

30

Turn on/off the camera...............................

30

Tally lamp.....................................................

30

Using the cursor button.............................

31

Basic operations...........................................

31

Menu screen operations...............................

31

Playback mode (PB mode only) ...................

31

Using the viewfinder...................................

32

Using the viewfinder......................................

32

Using as a LCD monitor................................

33

Emphasizing outlines....................................

33

Adjusting the screen display.........................

34

Setting the calendar....................................

35

Setting the time zone....................................

35

Setting the clock............................................

35

Basic shooting operations.........................

36

Preparing for recording.................................

36

SD Memory Card ACCESS lamp..................

36

Shooting in auto mode..................................

37

Checking photos taken (REC CHECK).........

38

Using the zoom function............................

39

Digital zoom function.....................................

39

Using the setup menus...............................

40

Using the menus...........................................

40

Using the Function Menu..............................

41

Initializing the menu settings.........................

41

Setup menu structure.................................

42

CAMERA mode menu...................................

42

PHOTO mode menu.....................................

43

DV IN mode menu........................................

43

PB mode menu.............................................

44

Thumbnail menu (DV mode only).................

44

Specifications.........................

45

Index........................................

48

Volume 2 (CD)

Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD modeChapter 2: Operations in DV modeChapter 3: Screen displays and setting menus
Chapter 4: Reference

Before calling for service/Updating the firmware/ Cleaning/Cleaning the eye piece/Storage Precautions/Software information/Recording format/How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card