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1 Introduction 8
About this Manual 8
Conventions Used in this Manual 8
Supplied Accessories 10
Names of Parts 11
2 Preparations 16
Charging the Battery Pack 16
Using a Power Outlet 17
Preparing the Camcorder 19
Attaching the Microphone Holder
Unit 19
Attaching the Handle Unit 19
Using the Lens Hood 20
Adjusting the LCD Screen 20
Using the Viewfinder 21
Grip Belt and Straps 22
Basic Operation of the Camcorder 23
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 23
Setting the Camera Mode 24
Using the MENU Button and
Joystick 24
First Time Settings 25
Setting the Date and Time 25
Changing the Language 26
Changing the Time Zone 26
Using the Menus 27
Setup Menus 27
FUNC Menu 28
Using SD Cards 30
Compatible SD Cards 30
Inserting and Removing an SD Card 31
Initializing an SD Card 32
Selecting the SD Card for
Recordings 32
Dual Recording and Relay Recording 32
Recovering Clips 33
3 Recording 34
Recording Clips and Photos 34
Basic Recording 34
Reviewing the Latest Clip Recorded 36
Setting the File Name for XF-AVC
Clips 36
Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate
and Frame Rate 38
Selecting the Video Format 38
Selecting the Resolution and Bit
Rate 38
Selecting the Frame Rate 38
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 40
Shooting Modes 42
Special Scene Modes 43
Exposure Adjustment 45
Manual Exposure (n)45
Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push
Auto Iris 46
Automatic Exposure 46
Touch Exposure 47
Exposure Lock (AE Lock) 48
Exposure Compensation 48
ND Filter 49
Using the Zebra Pattern 49
Backlight Correction 50
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 51
White Balance 52
Using Looks 54
Zooming 55
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 55
Using the Zoom Rockers 56
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom
Controls 58
Using an Optional Remote Controller 58
Soft Zoom Control 58
Digital Tele-Converter 59
Focus Adjustment 60
Manual Focus 60
Autofocus 63
Face Detection & Tracking 64
Image Stabilization 66
Dynamic IS or Standard IS 66
Setting the Time Code 67
Selecting the Time Code Mode 67
Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop
Frame 69
Overlaying the Time Code/Date/Time on
the Recorded Image 69
Setting the User Bit 70
Recording Audio 71
Selecting the Audio Recording Format for
MP4 Clips 71
Audio Settings and Recorded Audio
Channels 72
Connecting an External Microphone or
External Audio Input Source to the
Camcorder 73
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