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Marks and notations used in this handbook
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Table of contents
Notes on using the camcorder
Basic operations
Using functions with the buttons on the control panel
Using functions in the menu
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Sample images
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Using the operating buttons
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Menu
Shoot Mode
Allows you to set focusing method, continuous shooting, self-timer, etc.
Allows you to set the recording mode of movies and the image size of still images.
Camera
Rec Mode/Image Size
Brightness/Color
Allows you to set playback functions.
Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camcorder settings.
Playback
Setup
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DISP (Display Contents)
During shooting
During playback
zWhat is histogram
AF/MF Select
Selects auto focusing or manual focusin g.
1FOCUS button t desired mode. Or, MENU button t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode.
zUsing auto focusing effectively
zUsing manual focusing effectively
DMF (Direct Manual Focus)
zTo measure the exact distance to the subject
Gain
zAdjusting Gain/ISO Sensitivity (Recommended
Exposure Index)
ISO
Sets the luminous sensitivity for recording still images.
zAdjusting Gain/ISO Sensitivity (Recommended
Exposure Index)
Exposure Comp.
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White Balance
zEffects of lighting conditions
Preset white balance ( ) C.Temp./Filter
Custom white balance
Image Index
zSwitching between the movie and still image
Program Auto
Aperture Priority
zAperture
Shutter Priority
3Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
zShutter speed
Manual Exposure
Hand-held Twilight
Anti Motion Blur
Notes
appears on the screen.
2Shoot with the PHOTO button.
Autofocus Area
1MENU button t [Camera] t [Autofocus Area] t desired mode.
Autofocus Mode
Selects the focus method when the PHOTO button is pressed.
1MENU button t [Camera] t [Autofocus Mode] t desired mode.
SteadyShot
Drive Mode
You can set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting.
1MENU button t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode.
Continuous Adv.
Self-timer
1MENU button t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer]. 2[Option] t desired mode.
Bracket: Cont.
1MENU button t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Bracket: Cont.]. 2[Option] t desired mode.
Flash Mode
zUsing an external flash
zTips on flash shooting
Rec Mode
Image Size
Aspect Ratio
Creative Style
(Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each Creative Style item.
Metering Mode
Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.
1MENU button t [Brightness/Color] t [Metering Mode] t desired
Flash Compensation
1MENU button t [Brightness/Color] t [Flash Compensation] t desired
zTips to adjust the brightness when shooting people
DRO/Auto HDR
Corrects the brightness or contrast.
1MENU button t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t desired
Corrects the brightness of the image (DRO: Dyn amic Range Optimizer).
1MENU button t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [D-Range Opt.]. 2[Option] t desired value.
Auto HDR
Delete
zTo delete an image
Movie/Still Select
zSwitching between the movie and the still image
Image Index
zSwitching between the movie and the still image
Protect
Still Slide Show
Enlarge Still image
zScaling range
Movie Audio Rec
Grid Line
Shoot w/o Lens
Red Eye Reduction
1MENU button t [Setup] t [Red Eye Reduction] t desired setting.
zWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon?
Auto Review
Volume Settings
Beep
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Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Power Save
LCD Brightness
Viewfinder Bright.
Cleaning Mode
Version
Demo Mode
Reset Default
Format
Recover Image DB
File Number
Creating a disc using a computer
Selecting the method for creating your desired type of disc
zDiscs you can use with PMB
Creating a Blu-ray Disc
Creating an AVCHD disc
Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) DVD
zPlaying an AVCHD disc on a computer
Creating a disc using a DVD writer/recorder
Creating an AVCHD disc
Troubleshooting
If you experience trouble with the camcorder, try the following solutions.
Battery pack and power
Recording
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Playback
Deleting/Editing Computers
Memory card
Others
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Warning messages
If the following messages appear, follow the instructions below.
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Using the camcorder abroad
Viewing recorded movies on a TV
Table of
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AVCHD format
Recording and playback on your camcorder
Memory card
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Memory Stick media
Battery pack
Battery charger
Mount Adaptor
Cleaning
Cleaning the camcorder
Cleaning the lens
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Notes on the License
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software