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1. Introduction 7
About this Manual 7
Conventions Used in this Manual 7
Supplied Accessories 9
Names of Parts 10
Camcorder 10
Handle Unit 15
2. Preparations 17
Preparing the Power Supply 17
Charging a Battery Pack 17
Using a Power Outlet 18
Preparing the Camcorder 20
Attaching the Handle Unit 20
Attaching the Lens Hood 21
Using the LCD Screen 22
Using the Viewfinder 22
Adjusting the Grip Belt and Using Straps 23
Basic Operation of the Camcorder 24
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 24
Changing the Camcorder's Operating Mode 25
Date, Time and Language Settings 26
Setting the Date and Time 26
Changing the Language 27
Changing the Time Zone 27
Using the Menus 28
Setup Menus 28
FUNC Menu 29
Using SD Cards 31
Compatible SD Cards 31
Inserting and Removing an SD Card 32
Initializing an SD Card 32
Selecting the SD Card for Recordings 33
Dual Recording and Relay Recording 33
Recovering Clips 34
3. Recording 35
Recording Video and Photos 35
Recording 35
Reviewing the Latest Clip Recorded 37
Setting the File Name for XF-AVC Clips 37
Onscreen Displays 39
Checking Clips Recorded with Canon Log 3
Gamma (View Assistance) 41
Video Configuration: Video Format, Resolution, Bit
Rate and Frame Rate 42
Selecting the Video Format 42
Selecting the Resolution and Bit Rate 42
Selecting the Frame Rate 42
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 44
Adjusting the Focus 45
Manual Focus 45
AF-Boosted MF 49
Continuous AF 50
Changing the AF Frame Size 50
Face Detection & Tracking 51
Zooming 53
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 53
Using the Grip Zoom Rocker 53
Using the Handle Zoom Rocker 55
Using an Optional Remote Controller 55
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls 56
Digital Tele-Converter 56
Image Stabilization 57
Dynamic IS or Standard IS 57
Powered IS 57
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 59
Shooting Modes 60
Special Scene Modes 60
Adjusting the Exposure 62
Manual Exposure (n)62
Automatic Exposure: Programmed AE (’)63
Automatic Exposure: Shutter Priority (‚)63
Automatic Exposure: Aperture Priority (“)64
Touch Exposure 64
Exposure Lock (AE Lock) 65
Exposure Compensation 65
Backlight Correction 66
Zebra Pattern 66
ND Filter 67
White Balance 68
Using Looks 70
Setting the Time Code 71
Selecting the Time Code Mode 71
Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop Frame 72
Overlaying the Time Code/Date/Time on the
Recorded Image 72
Setting the User Bit 73
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