JVC Camcorder LYT2089 001D User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
1. Read these instructions.  
2. Keep these instructions.  
3. Heed all warnings.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
Declaration of Conformity  
Model Number : GY-HM100U  
Trade Name : JVC  
Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP.  
Address : 1700 Valley Road Wayne, N. J. 07470  
Telephone Number : 973-317-5000  
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6. Clean only with dry cloth.  
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
8. Do not install near any heat sources such  
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other  
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched  
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the  
point where they exit from the apparatus.  
10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the  
manufacturer.  
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause  
harmful interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Changes or modifications not approved by  
JVC could void the user’s authority to operate  
the equipment. This equipment has been  
tested and found to comply with the limits for  
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of  
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed  
and used in accordance with the instructions,  
may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged  
to try to correct the interference by one or more  
of the following measures: Reorient or relocate  
the receiving antenna. Increase the separation  
between the equipment and receiver.  
11. Use only with the cart,  
stand, tripod, bracket,  
or table specified by  
the manufacturer, or  
sold with the apparatus.  
When a cart is used,  
use caution when  
moving the cart/  
apparatus combination  
to avoid injury from tip-over.  
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or  
when unused for long periods of time.  
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
Servicing is required when the apparatus has  
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply  
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled  
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the  
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,  
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/  
TV technician for help.  
If this symbol is shown, it is only valid in  
the European Union.  
AC adapter  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with  
Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est  
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
When using the AC adapter in areas other than  
the USA  
The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage  
selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.  
USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER  
In case of connecting the unit’s power cord to  
an AC wall outlet other than American National  
Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter,  
called a “Siemens Plug”, as shown.  
For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest  
JVC dealer.  
Plug Adapter  
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Getting Started  
Full Auto shooting mode  
Main Features  
Eliminates the need for troublesome switch operations by  
automatically providing a wide range of compatibility with  
shooting conditions that change as you move between  
indoors and outdoors or between bright and dark  
locations.  
Image Stabilizer feature  
This camcorder enables recording of HD format images as  
videos or still pictures on an SD card, and also playback of  
these videos or still pictures.  
Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake.  
ND filters provided  
Program AE function  
Supports various HD video recording formats  
(1080i, 1080p, and 720p)  
Enables selection of shooting conditions according to the  
scenes of your preference.  
Shooting can be performed in different HD recording  
modes, thus supporting a wide variety of content  
production.  
White balance adjustment feature  
Enables white balance to be adjusted automatically or  
manually.  
QuickTime(MOV)/MP4 format for video files  
Enables direct recording in the QuickTime file format used  
by Apple Inc.’s Final Cut Pro. The recorded clips can be  
edited directly using Final Cut Pro. In addition, the support  
for MP4 file format enables the video files to be used  
widely in different environments.  
Built-in color bars (multi-format color bars)  
Slow shutter  
Makes it possible to brightly shoot video of dark subjects  
with little motion by accumulating the images.  
SD card recording  
Three audio input terminals  
This camcorder comes with two SD card slots, and  
enables continuous recording to two SD cards by  
switching automatically between the slots. In addition,  
recorded files can also be moved or copied between the  
two SD cards. However, video files can only be copied.  
This camcorder comes with two XLR terminals and one  
mini-jack terminal, which can be used as audio input  
terminals for the built-in or external microphone.  
Three video output terminals  
This camcorder comes with an HDMI terminal, a  
component terminal, and an A/V OUT (video/audio  
output) terminal, which support a wide variety of TV  
monitor types.  
Supports both video recording and still picture  
recording modes  
You can select a mode from video recording and still  
picture recording. During playback of a file, you can select  
a video or still picture from the thumbnail display on the  
index screen or date search screen.  
Connection to PCs via USB port  
Video or still picture files stored on an SD card can be  
retrieved to a PC.  
Supports 60 Hz/50 Hz HD signals  
Focus Assist function  
Saving and loading of setting files  
The current menu and camcorder settings can be saved  
to an SD card. (Up to four files) In addition, settings files  
stored on the SD card can also be loaded onto the  
camcorder according to the shooting scene to reproduce  
the most suitable settings.  
Enables easy and accurate focusing during shooting.  
User buttons added  
Enables you to switch camera settings instantly to suit the  
shooting conditions.  
Time code reader/generator  
The built-in time code reader/generator can be used to  
record and play back the time code and users bit.  
Built-in viewfinder and color LCD display  
Displays the status screens, menu screens for settings,  
and alarm indications, in addition to the camera image  
and playback image.  
Built-in monitor speaker for audio checking  
Recording check function for convenient  
recording review  
Camera designed with 3-CCD system for high-  
quality picture  
Zebra pattern video level indication  
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Shooting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Contents  
Using the Camcorder in the Still Picture  
Shooting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
Setting the Picture Quality, Recording Size,  
Adjusting the Focus Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
Using the Focus Assist Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
Indications on the LCD Screen and in the Viewfinder . . .15  
Displaying the Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Shooting Different Scenes and Conditions  
Displaying the Zebra Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
Displaying the Zebra Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
Items Displayed During Video and  
Specifying the Luminance Level Range for  
Items Displayed During Still Picture Shooting Only . . .17  
Setting the Reference Audio Recording Level . . . . . . .40  
Inserting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Using an External Microphone Connected to the  
MIC Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Using an External Microphone Connected to the  
Displaying the Time Code/Users Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
Selecting the Video/Still Picture Playback Mode . . . . . . .43  
Setting the Video Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Displaying the Remaining Space on the SD Card . . . .27  
Shooting Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Playing Videos on the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
Playing Back Videos from the Playback  
Capturing a Still Picture in the Still Mode . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Enlarging a Still Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
Adjusting the Volume of the Built-In Speaker  
or Headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
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Getting Started  
How to use this manual  
Symbols used  
Contents (continued)  
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Describes precautions concerning the  
operation of this product.  
Caution  
:
Describes reference information, such as  
functions and usage restrictions of this  
product.  
Viewing Still Picture File Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
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Indicates the reference page numbers and  
reference items.  
Content of this manual  
All rights reserved by JVC. Unauthorized duplication or  
reprinting of this manual, in whole or in part, is strictly  
prohibited.  
All other product names used in this manual are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective  
companies. Marks such as , and have been  
omitted in this manual.  
Copying/Moving Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Illustrated designs, specifications and other contents of  
this manual are subject to changes for improvement  
without prior notice.  
Remember that this camcorder is intended for  
private consumer use only.  
Any commercial use without proper permission  
is prohibited. (Even if you record an event such  
as a show, performance or exhibition for personal  
enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you  
obtain permission beforehand.)  
Operation Sound and Tally Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56  
HDMI is a trademark of HDMI  
Licensing, LLC.  
We recommend using the Category 2 HDMI cable  
(High Speed cable) for viewing in higher image quality.  
QuickTime and Final Cut Pro are trademarks of  
Apple Inc.  
Other product and company names included in  
this instruction manual are trademarks and/or  
registered trademarks of their respective holders.  
Menu Screens of the Video Shooting Mode . . . . . . . . . .59  
Others  
Estimated Number of Still Picture Shots . . . . . . . . . . .73  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74  
Dimensional Outline Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75  
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Audio Unit  
Accessories  
Clamp  
Screw  
Cable  
Shoe  
This camcorder comes bundled with the following  
accessories.  
AC Adapter  
AP-V21M  
Battery  
BN-VF823U  
Battery Charger  
AA-VF8KR  
Remote  
Control Unit  
Open the cover  
AUDIO IN Terminal  
SD Cards  
Component Cable AV Cord  
Power Cord  
USB Cable  
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This camcorder saves the recorded images and audio sound  
on the SD card (sold separately) in the card slot.  
Microphone  
Audio Unit  
CD-ROM  
Memo :  
If the SD card contains files recorded by devices other than  
this camcorder or files that are saved from a PC, the  
recordable time may be shorter or data may not be  
properly recorded. In addition, the remaining space on the  
card may not increase even when files are deleted using a  
PC.  
Make use of the following SD cards.  
The CD-ROM provided with this camcorder comes with  
[JVC ProHD Clip Manager] and other application software  
as well as the user guides.  
Video  
: SDHC card that supports Class 6 or higher  
(4 GB to 32 GB)  
Still Picture : SD card (256 MB to 2 GB), SDHC card (4 GB  
to 32 GB)  
TFor detail, refer to the user guides for each application  
software.  
Panasonic, TOSHIBA, or SanDisk  
Using cards other than those specified above may prevent  
data from being recorded correctly or result in loss of  
data.  
Attaching the Audio Unit  
The audio unit (with handle) is not attached to the camcorder  
unit when purchased.  
Attach the audio unit according to the following procedure.  
1 . Attach the audio unit by sliding it all the way into  
the shoe on the top of the camcorder.  
2 . Turn the screw on the audio unit clockwise to fasten  
it fully and securely to the camcorder.  
TIf the audio unit is not fully and securely tightened, it will be  
loose and may drop off from the camcorder during use.  
3 . Connect the audio unit cable to the AUDIO IN  
terminal of the camcorder.  
Memo :  
The clamp on the audio unit is for fixing the microphone  
cable and cannot be used to fix the audio unit cable.  
(A Page 18)  
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Getting Started  
Do not turn off the [POWER] switch or remove  
the power cord during recording or playback.  
Precautions for Proper Use  
The camera may not show stable pictures for a  
few seconds immediately after the power is  
turned on, but this is not a malfunction.  
Do not turn off the [POWER] switch when the  
camera reboots due to the following operations.  
Allowable ambient temperature and humidity  
Rebooting when the video/still picture mode is switched while  
the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu is set to [720-**]  
Rebooting when the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu is set  
Rebooting after a setting file stored on the SD card is loaded  
Rebooting when the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu is changed  
Be sure to use this device within the allowable temperature range  
of 0°C to 40°C and a relative humidity of 35 % to 80 %. Using this  
device at a temperature or humidity outside the allowable ranges  
could result not only in malfunction but the impact on the CCD  
elements could be serious as small white spots may be generated.  
with the default value settings  
Strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism  
Noise may appear in the picture or audio and/or the colors may  
be incorrect if the camera is used near a radio or television  
transmitting antenna, in places where strong magnetic fields are  
generated by transformers, motors, etc., or near devices emitting  
radio waves, such as transceivers or cellular phones.  
Use the supplied AC adapter as the power  
supply. Do not use the supplied AC adapter on  
other devices.  
When the connectors that come with connector  
covers are not in use, put on the covers to  
prevent damage to the connectors.  
Use of wireless microphone near the camera  
When a wireless microphone or wireless microphone tuner is used  
near the camera during recording, the tuner could pick up noise.  
When this device is not in use, be sure to set the  
[POWER] switch to AOFFB in order to reduce  
power consumption.  
Avoid using or placing this device in the  
following places.  
Places subject to extreme heat or cold  
Places with excessive dirt or dust  
Places with high humidity or moisture  
Places subject to smoke or vapor such as near a cooking stove  
Places subject to strong vibrations or unstable surfaces  
In a parked car under direct sunlight or near a heater for long  
hours  
Places subject to radiation or X-rays, or where corrosive gases  
Wipe the external cabinet of the device with a  
soft cloth. Do not wipe the body with benzene or  
thinner. Doing so may cause the surface to melt  
or turn cloudy. When it is extremely dirty, soak  
the cloth in a solution of neutral detergent, wipe  
the body with it, and then use a clean cloth to  
remove the detergent.  
occur  
Protect this device from being splashed with water.  
(Especially when shooting in the rain)  
LCD Screen and Viewfinder  
The LCD and viewfinder screens are  
manufactured using high-precision technology.  
Black spots may appear on the LCD and  
viewfinder screens, or red, blue, and/or white  
spots may not turn off. However, this is not a  
malfunction and these spots are not recorded  
on the SD card.  
Protect this device from getting wet when  
shooting on a beach. In addition, salt and sand  
may adhere to the camera body. Be sure to clean  
the camera after use.  
Protect this device against penetration of dust  
when using it in a place subject to sandy dust.  
Do not expose this device and the remote  
control to excessive heat, such as direct  
sunlight or fire. The built-in battery may explode  
if it gets heated up.  
If you use this device continuously for a long  
period of time, the characters displayed in the  
viewfinder may temporarily remain on the  
screen. This is not recorded on the SD card.  
They will not appear after you turn the power off  
and then on again.  
Optical performance of lens  
Due to the optical performance of the lens, color divergence  
phenomena (magnification chromatic aberration) may occur. This  
is not a camera malfunction.  
If you use this device in a cold place, the images  
may appear to lag on the screen, but this is not a  
malfunction. This is not recorded on the SD  
card.  
Noise may appear in the image when switching  
between the playback picture and the EE picture.  
If placed on its side, heat release efficiency will  
Do not press against the surface with force or  
subject it to strong impact. Doing so may  
damage or break the screens.  
deteriorate.  
Precautions for transportation  
When carrying the camcorder, be sure to hold the carrying  
handle. Holding the lens or viewfinder may result in damage.  
Do not drop or hit this device against a hard object.  
Handling of SD Cards  
The access lamp blinks when data on the SD  
card is being accessed (recording, playback,  
formatting, etc.). Do not remove the SD card,  
turn off the power, or remove the battery/AC  
adapter during access.  
Do not insert objects other than the memory  
card into the card slot.  
Do not leave the card slot cover open for a long  
period of time. Dirt entering the interior of the  
slot may cause it to malfunction.  
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If the SD card is removed while data is being  
accessed, the request for recovery screen may  
appear repeatedly even if execution is selected.  
When this happens, format the SD card. All data  
will be deleted.  
Attach the battery cap after removing the  
battery, and store it in a dry place between 15°C  
to 25°C.  
Battery  
Do not use or store this device in a place that is  
subject to static electricity or electrical noise.  
Inserting the SD card incorrectly may result in  
damage of this device or the SD card.  
Battery Cap  
We are not liable for any accidental loss of data  
stored on the SD card. (Please back up any  
important data.)  
ATTENTION:  
The product you have purchased is powered by  
a rechargeable battery that is recyclable.  
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on  
how to recycle this battery.  
Make use of the SD card within the prescribed  
conditions of use.  
Do not use the SD card in places that are subject to direct  
sunlight, high humidity or corrosion, places near thermal  
equipment, or in a car under the sun with the doors and windows  
closed.  
Characteristic CCD Phenomena  
Do not bend or drop the SD card, or subject it to  
strong impact or vibration.  
Smear and blooming  
When shooting an extremely bright light source, vertical  
streaking (called "smear") may occur or expansion of light  
(called "blooming") may appear around it. This is a  
characteristic of the CCD and not a malfunction.  
Do not splash the SD card with water.  
Do not place the SD card near locations that are  
exposed to strong magnetic fields or radio  
waves.  
Smear  
Vertical pale streaking appearing at  
high luminous object  
High luminous object  
Do not touch the metal parts.  
If you want to wipe out all information by  
completely erasing the data, we recommend  
either using commercially available software  
that is specially designed for that purpose, or by  
physically destroying the SD card with a  
hammer, etc. When formatting or erasing data  
using the camera, only the file administration  
information is changed. The data is not  
completely erased from the SD card.  
(Electric light, sunlight, etc.)  
Blooming  
Blurring in highlight  
Monitor Screen  
Moire or aliasing  
Stripes, lines or other fine patterns may appear jagged  
when they are shot.  
White dots  
High temperatures can cause CCD sensor pixels to  
produce white dots in the image. This condition is  
conspicuous especially when gain is applied.  
This is a characteristic of the charged-coupled device  
(CCD). As far as possible, use this device under conditions  
where the temperature of this device does not increase.  
Rechargeable Battery  
Be sure to use only JVC batteries.  
We do not guarantee the safety and performance  
of this device if a battery other than a JVC  
product is used.  
The battery is not charged when purchased.  
Characteristic Lens Phenomena  
When using the battery in a low temperature  
environment (10°C or below), the operating time  
may be shortened, or it may not function  
When shooting an extremely bright light source, ghosting  
may occur. This is a characteristic of the lens and not a  
malfunction.  
properly. When using the device outdoors in the  
winter weather, warm the battery, such as by  
placing it in the pocket, before attaching it.  
Copyright  
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat,  
such as direct sunlight or fire.  
Any recordings made on this camcorder that are played back  
for profit or public preview may infringe on the rights of the  
owner of the recordings.  
Do not use the recordings for purpose other than personal  
enjoyment without prior consent from the owner.  
If the battery is not to be used for a long time,  
A use up the charge completely and detach it from the  
camera to prevent deterioration. (Wait for the battery  
to run out by itself such as through continuous  
shooting or playback.)  
B charge the battery once every half a year, and store it  
again after using up the charge.  
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Getting Started  
Names of Parts and  
Functions  
Front  
Top  
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A Tally lamp (A Page 56)  
B Tally lamp (A Page 56)  
F Shoe  
For mounting separately sold accessories.  
G Eyepiece focus lever  
C Remote control sensor (A Page 18)  
Lever for adjusting the visibility. It is found on the under  
D [AWB] Auto White Balance button (A Page 35)  
For adjusting the white balance.  
side.  
H Eyepiece  
E Lens/Lens cover (A Page 20)  
I Viewfinder (A Page 22)  
J [SNAPSHOT] Snapshot button (A Page 29)  
Button for starting the recording of still images.  
K Zoom lever (A Page 30)  
For zooming to the Tele (T) or Wide (W) end.  
L Microphone holder (A Page 18)  
For mounting an external microphone.  
M Knob  
Knob for locking the microphone in place.  
N External microphone (A Page 18)  
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LCD Side  
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AUTO MANUAL  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-2 INPUT AUDIO INPUT  
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MIC  
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AUDIO  
INPUT1  
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SELECT  
INPUT2  
MIC+48V  
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INPUT2  
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FILTER  
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FOCUS  
ZOOM  
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AF/MF  
FULL AUTO  
GAIN WHT.BAL  
A / B  
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A Built-in microphone (A Page 40)  
B Lens cover switch (A Page 20)  
C Manual ring (A Page 30)  
O [USER2] User 2 button (A Page 21)  
A specific feature in the menu setting can be assigned to  
this button according to the users preference.  
P [USER1] User 1 button (A Page 21)  
D [ND FILTER] switch (A Page 32)  
A specific feature in the menu setting can be assigned to  
this button according to the users preference.  
Reduces the amount of incident light to 1/10.  
E [GAIN] switch (A Page 37)  
Q [CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL] CH-1/CH-2 recording level  
adjustment knob (A Page 40)  
For selecting one of the three sensitivity levels.  
For adjusting the audio input level for the CH-1 or CH-2  
audio.  
F [WHT.BAL.] White balance selection switch (A Page 35)  
For selecting one of the three types of white balance.  
R [CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT] CH-1/CH-2 audio selection  
switch (A Page 40)  
G [A/B] Card slot A/B selection button (A Page 23)  
H Card slot A access lamp (A Page 23)  
For setting the method of adjusting the audio recording  
level for the CH-1 or CH-2 audio to the Auto or Manual  
mode.  
I Card slot A (A Page 23)  
Slot for SD cards.  
Open the door to insert the SD card.  
S [INPUT1/INPUT2 AUDIO INPUT] INPUT1/INPUT2 audio  
input signal selection switch (A Page 40)  
For selecting the input signal for the INPUT1 or INPUT2  
terminal.  
J Card slot B (A Page 23)  
Slot for SD cards.  
Open the door to insert the SD card.  
T [CH-2 INPUT] CH-2 audio input terminal selection switch  
(A Page 40)  
K Card slot B access lamp (A Page 23)  
L [FULL AUTO] Full Auto mode selection button  
For selecting whether to input audio signals to CH-2  
audio from the INPUT1 or INPUT2 terminal.  
(A Page 25)  
For setting the shooting mode to the Full Auto or Manual  
mode.  
Memo :  
INPUT1 terminal, INPUT2 terminal: R, S on Page 13  
M [AF/MF] Focusing mode selection button (A Page 26)  
For setting the focusing mode to the Auto or Manual  
mode.  
N [FOCUS/ZOOM] ring switch  
For setting the function of the manual ring to focus  
(A Page 31) or zoom adjustment (A Page 30).  
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Names of Parts and  
Functions (continued)  
LCD Side (LCD Cover)  
When the LCD cover is opened  
Y
X
W
V
U c  
b
a
INDEX  
T
CAM / MEDIA  
MENU  
USER3  
P
RO  
G
R
A
M
E A  
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
W
T
COMPONENT  
OUT  
A / V OUT  
REC  
AUTO MANUAL  
2
3
4
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-2 INPUT AUDIO INPUT  
5
-
LINE  
MIC  
-
-
AUDIO  
SELECT  
INPUT1  
-
INPUT2  
MIC+48V  
0
1
2
I
N
P
U
T
1
I
N
P
U
T
2
3
AUTO MANUAL  
Q
R
S
Z
USER1 USER2  
ND  
FILTER  
ON  
FOCUS  
ZOOM  
OFF  
AF/MF  
FULL AUTO  
Bottom  
d
GAIN WHT.BAL  
A
/
B
L-  
B-  
M-  
H-  
A-  
P
R
S
T
-
A
B
A LCD cover  
K LCD screen (A Page 22)  
L [INDEX] Index button  
B [COMPONENT OUT] Component output terminal  
(A Page 49)  
Displays the remaining space on the SD card  
(A Page 27) and the remaining battery power  
(A Page 20).  
C [A/V OUT] Audio/Video output terminal (A Page 49)  
D [Q.REVIEW] Quick Review button (A Page 27)  
For checking the video image immediately before  
shooting starts.  
When in the playback mode, pressing this button  
switches between the playback index and date search  
screens. (A Page 45)  
E [MENU] Menu button (A Page 57)  
Displays the menu screen. Press this button again to exit  
the menu screen.  
M Set Lever  
When in the shooting mode, this lever is used for  
Program AE selection and as the zooming lever.  
(A Page 32)  
When in the playback mode, this lever is used for  
playback file selection and playback control. (A Page 43)  
When the menu screen is displayed, this lever is used for  
menu setting. (A Page 57)  
F Built-in speaker (A Page 47)  
G [CAM/MEDIA] Camera shooting/media playback  
selection button (A Page 25)  
For setting this camcorder to the Camera Shooting or  
Media Playback mode.  
Bottom  
H [USER3] User 3 button (A Page 21)  
A specific feature in the menu setting can be assigned to  
this button according to the users preference.  
N Tripod mounting holes (A Page 18)  
To prevent the camcorder from falling, attach securely  
using the rotation prevention hole.  
I [DISPLAY] Display button  
viewfinder. (A Page 15)  
Use screws with screw length 5 mm and below.  
When in the playback mode, pressing this button displays  
the file information.  
(A Page 46)  
J [REC] Video recording button (A Page 27)  
Button for starting or stopping video recording.  
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h
Rear  
Grip Belt Side  
c
b
ACCESS  
IRIS  
a
Q
R
SHUTTER  
OPEN  
AE  
±
REC  
CLOSE  
DC  
ST  
U V W X  
Y
Z
d e  
e fg  
Rear  
Grip Belt Side  
A [IRIS] Aperture button (A Page 37)  
N [POWER/MODE] Power/Operating mode switch  
Press this button to set the aperture manually.  
POWER : Turns the power On/Off. (A Page 20)  
MODE : Switches between the video mode and still  
picture mode. (A Page 25)  
B [SHUTTER] Shutter Speed button (A Page 37)  
Press this button to set the shutter speed manually.  
O Grip belt mount (A Page 18)  
C [AE ] Exposure button (A Page 33)  
P [HEADPHONE ( )] Headphone jack (A Page 41)  
Press this button to set the exposure manually.  
Q [MIC] Microphone input terminal (A Page 40)  
D [ADJ./VOL.] Adjustment/Volume knob  
For connecting a mini-jack microphone.  
ADJ. : For adjusting the aperture (A Page 37), shutter  
speed (A Page 37), and exposure (A Page 33).  
VOL. : Also for adjusting the volume of a headphone and  
the built-in speaker. (A Page 41)  
The MIC terminal provides a 4 V power supply to the  
microphone.  
R [INPUT1] Audio input 1 terminal (A Page 40)  
E Battery mount (A Page 19)  
For connecting an XLR microphone.  
F [HDMI] terminal (A Page 49)  
G [USB (2) ] terminal (A Page 54)  
H [DC] input terminal (A Page 19)  
I Battery lock release button (A Page 19)  
S [INPUT2] Audio input 2 terminal (A Page 40)  
For connecting an XLR microphone.  
J [REC] Video recording button (A Page 27)  
For starting or stopping video recording.  
K Still picture indicating lamp (A Page 25)  
Lights up during still picture shooting or still picture  
playback mode.  
L Video indicating lamp (A Page 25)  
Lights up during video shooting or video playback mode.  
M [ACCESS] Charging/Access indicating lamp  
Lights up or blinks during recording or playback.  
Blinks when the battery is charging. (Light goes out when  
charging is complete.)  
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Getting Started  
Names of Remote Control  
Parts and Functions  
Q
e
SET  
c
R
f
a
S
T
Z
b
d
SET  
Y
X
U
V
W
A [START/STOP] button  
K [INFO] button  
Button for starting or stopping video recording.  
When in the playback mode, pressing this button displays  
the file information.  
B [ZOOM] button  
Press (T) to zoom in.  
Press (W) to zoom out.  
Playback zoom can be used when a video is paused or  
during playback of still images.  
L [ ] Left button  
Moves the cursor to the left on the menu screen or  
playback index screen.  
It is also used to perform reverse search during playback.  
C [S.SHOT] SNAPSHOT button  
M [ ] Down button  
Button for starting the recording of still images.  
Moves the cursor downward on the menu screen or  
playback index screen.  
D [–] button  
Moves to the previous date when the playback index  
screen is displayed.  
N [ ] Right button  
Moves the cursor to the right on the menu screen or  
playback index screen.  
It is also used to perform forward search during playback.  
E [N] Reverse button  
Returns to the beginning of the file during playback.  
O [ ] Up button  
F [PLAYLIST] button  
Moves the cursor upward on the menu screen or  
playback index screen.  
This function is not available on this camcorder.  
G [DISP] DISPLAY button  
For switching the displays on the LCD screen and  
viewfinder.  
P [SET] button  
For confirming a selected item on the menu screen or  
playback index screen.  
H [INDEX] button  
It is also used to start or stop playback when in the  
playback mode.  
Displays the remaining space on the SD card and the  
remaining battery power.  
The Left, Right, Up, and Down buttons can be used to shift  
the zoom position when a still image is enlarged using the  
ZOOM button.  
When in the playback mode, pressing this button  
switches between the playback index and date search  
screens.  
I [O] Forward button  
Memo :  
To use the remote control, set [REMOTE] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu to [ON]. (A Page 66)  
Advances to the next file during playback.  
J [+] button  
Moves to the next date when the playback index screen is  
displayed.  
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When in the video playback or still picture  
Indications on the LCD  
Screen and in the Viewfinder  
Select the details to display using the settings in the [ON-  
SCREEN DISPLAY] menu.  
ASetting Menu ScreensB: (A Page 57)  
OFF  
:
:
No display.  
The status screen can be displayed on the LCD screen or  
DISPLAY ALL  
Displays all icons and the date and time.  
viewfinder.  
DISPLAY DATE  
ONLY  
Status screen is a screen display for identifying the current  
settings.  
:
:
Displays only the date and time.  
DISPLAY DATE  
5 SEC  
Displays only the date and time for 5  
seconds in the following cases:  
Displaying the Status Screen  
When playback starts  
When a file is changed during playback  
When the menu screen is closed  
When in the video shooting or still picture  
shooting mode  
Pressing the DISPLAY button each time toggles the display  
as follows:  
During video playback, pressing the DISPLAY button each  
time toggles the display as follows:  
[DISPLAY DATE ONLY]B[DISPLAY ALL]B[OFF]  
Main information for camera shootingB Full displayB  
“Simple display”  
DISPLAY  
DISPLAY  
Main information for camera shooting  
DISPLAY DATE ONLY  
[
]
A
B
1h56m  
[
]
1h56m  
0
00:00:00:00  
F5.6  
1/4000  
18dB  
CH1  
CH2  
4 : 5 0 P M  
NOV.1.2009  
DISPLAY  
Full display  
[
]
A
B
1h56m  
[
]
DISPLAY ALL  
DISPLAY  
1h56m  
0
00:00:00:00  
+
1
F5.6  
1/4000  
18dB  
ND  
10x  
A
005/600  
00:00:00:00  
3200K  
SPORT  
4 : 5 0 P M  
CH1  
CH2  
NOV.1.2009  
4 : 5 0 P M  
Simple display  
DISPLAY  
N OV. 1 . 2 0 0 9  
DISPLAY  
OFF  
Appears when the remaining  
time falls below 2 minutes  
The diagrams above are displays in the video shooting  
mode.  
Memo :  
DISPLAY button  
When in the still mode or when the index screen is  
displayed, pressing the DISPLAY button displays the file  
information.  
CAM MEDIA  
/
USERS  
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
MENU  
To display this screen on the monitor that is connected to  
the video output terminal of this camcorder, set [DISPLAY  
ON TV] in the [CONNECTION SETTINGS] menu to [ON].  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
A
/ V OUT  
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Q Card Slot  
: The selected card slot is indicated by the card icon  
as shown on the left.  
R Automatic Slot Switch  
Screen and in the  
Viewfinder (continued)  
Displayed when [SLOT AUTO SWITCHING] in the  
[CAMERA SETTINGS] menu is set to [ON].  
S Tele Macro  
Displayed when [TELE MACRO] in the [CAMERA  
PROCESS] menu is set to [ON].  
Items Displayed During Video and Still  
Picture Shooting  
Q
i
h
Items Displayed During Video Shooting  
A
B
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
g
Only  
0
b a  
Y X  
Z
F5.6  
1/4000  
10x  
f
e
[
]
1h56m  
Q
R
S
ND  
[
]
1h56m  
W
d
3200K  
SPORT  
00:00:00:00  
c
V
4 : 5 0 PM  
NOV.1.2 0 0 9  
CH1  
CH2  
b
a
U
18dB  
T
A Shooting Mode  
A
M
: Full Auto Shooting  
: Manual Shooting  
B Focusing Mode  
AF : Auto Focus  
MF : Manual Focus  
A Video Mode  
B Sensitivity  
C Wind Noise  
C Exposure  
Displayed when the [WIND CUT] menu is set to [ON].  
D Simultaneous Still Picture Recording  
E Continuous Clip Recording  
L
: Fixed  
D Aperture  
E Shutter Speed  
Displayed when the [CLIP CONTINUOUS REC] menu is  
set to [ON].  
F ND Filter  
Displayed when the ND filter switch is set to AONB.  
G White Balance Color Temperature  
F Mode Indicator  
RREC : Recording  
H Program AE  
PORT : Portrait  
SPORT : Sports  
SNOW : Snow  
SPOT.L : Spotlight  
TWIL. : Night  
RW : Record Standby mode (Record Pause mode)  
G Time Code or Users Bit  
TC : Time Code  
UB : Users Bit  
The framing mode display for the time code is as follows:  
00:00:00:00  
I Image Stabilizer [OFF]  
Colon (:) for non-drop frames  
Displayed when [OIS] in the [CAMERA SETTINGS] menu  
Dot (.) for drop frames  
is set to [OFF].  
H Remaining Time on the SD Card  
J LCD Screen Backlight  
I Video Picture Quality  
SP : Standard  
Displayed when [MONITOR BACKLIGHT] in the  
[DISPLAY SETTINGS] menu is set to [ON].  
HQ : High  
K Microphone Input Level  
L Date/Time  
J Frame Rate  
K Vertical Resolution  
L Horizontal Resolution  
M Battery  
Blinks in red when the battery runs out.  
The color of the icons in I, J, K and L changes  
according to the settings in the [FILE FORMAT] menu.  
N Focus Assist  
Displayed when [FOCUS ASSIST] in the [CAMERA  
PROCESS] menu is set to [ON].  
When set to [QuickTime file format] : Displays in blue.  
When set to [MP4 file format]  
: Displays in orange.  
O Speaker/Headphone Volume (displayed during volume  
adjustment)  
P Zoom  
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The framing mode display for the time code is as follows:  
Items Displayed During Still Picture  
00:00:00:00  
Colon (:) for non-drop frames  
Dot (.) for drop frames  
Shooting Only  
X
W V  
F Current File Number/Total Number of Files  
G Mode  
[
[
]
]
Q
9999  
9999  
I
W
N
O
WI  
HW  
: Playback  
: Still  
: Forward Search  
: Reverse Search  
: Forward Slow  
: Reverse Slow  
U
T
R
S
10  
The value on the left indicates the speed step.  
H Card Slot  
I Automatic Slot Switch  
A Still Picture Mode  
B Focus Icon  
Displayed when [SLOT AUTO SWITCHING] in the  
[CAMERA SETTINGS] menu is set to [ON].  
Blinks in yellow: Focusing in progress  
Lights in green: Focusing completed  
J Video Picture Quality  
SP : Standard  
HQ : High  
C Self-Timer  
: 10-second self-timer  
: 2-second self-timer  
D Still Picture Recording  
K Frame Rate  
L Vertical Resolution  
M Horizontal Resolution  
E Shutter Mode  
The color of the icons in J, K, L and M changes  
according to the settings in the [FILE FORMAT] menu.  
: Continuous Shooting  
: Bracket Shooting  
When set to [QuickTime file format] : Displays in blue.  
F Remaining Number of Shots on the SD Card  
When set to [MP4 file format]  
: Displays in orange.  
G Still Picture Quality  
FINE : High  
Items Displayed During Still Picture  
Playback  
STD : Standard  
H Still Picture Size  
W V  
Items Displayed During Video Playback  
Q
101-0098  
U
T
c b a Z Y X  
W
+
Q
1
A
005/600  
V
U
00:00:00:00  
S
R
4 : 5 0 P M  
N OV. 1.2 0 0 9  
T
S
R
A Still Picture Mode  
B Date/Time  
C Battery  
4 : 5 0 P M  
N OV. 1.2 0 0 9  
A Video Mode  
B Date/Time  
C Battery  
Blinks in red when the battery runs out.  
D Slideshow (Blinks during playback)  
E Current Files Folder Number and File Number  
F Card Slot  
Blinks in red when the battery runs out.  
D Speaker/Headphone Volume (displayed during volume  
adjustment)  
G Automatic Slot Switch  
Displayed when [SLOT AUTO SWITCHING] in the  
[CAMERA SETTINGS] menu is set to [ON].  
E Time Code or Users Bit  
TC : Time Code  
UB : Users Bit  
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Preparations  
Settings and Adjustments  
Before Use  
Attaching an External Microphone  
You can attach a microphone to the microphone holder.  
The supplied microphone is a phantom microphone.  
1 . Turn the knob on the microphone holder  
anticlockwise to loosen it and open the microphone  
holder.  
Adjusting the Grip Belt  
2 . Place the microphone in the microphone holder.  
Open the pad and adjust the position of the grip belt accordingly.  
3 . Turn the knob on the microphone holder clockwise  
to secure the microphone.  
4 . Connect the microphone to the INPUT1/INPUT2  
audio input terminal, or the MIC terminal according to  
the type of microphone cable terminal you are using.  
INPUT1/INPUT2 Terminal: XLR Terminal  
MIC Terminal  
: Mini-jack Terminal (stereo)  
5 . Attach the microphone cable to the clamp.  
Caution :  
If the grip is loose, the camcorder may fall off resulting in  
injuries or malfunction.  
6 . Specify the audio input settings correctly.  
(A Page 40)  
Parents should take extra care when your child is using the  
camcorder.  
2. Microphone  
1.3. Knob  
5. Clamp  
Setting up the Remote Control  
The remote control comes supplied with batteries when you  
purchase this product.  
To start using, pull out the insulation sheet.  
Insulation Sheet  
Microphone Holder  
4. INPUT1/  
INPUT2 Terminals  
AUDIO IN  
Terminal  
IO IN  
UD  
A
N
PE  
O
4. MIC Terminal  
AWB  
Remote Control Sensor  
Memo :  
When the audio unit cable is connected to the AUDIO IN  
terminal of the camcorder, the MIC terminal is disabled.  
Memo :  
To use the remote control, set [REMOTE] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu to [ON].  
Point the front end of the remote control toward the sensor.  
Use the remote control within a distance of 5 meters from  
the camcorder. The camcorder may not respond to the  
remote control operations at some angles.  
Attaching the Tripod  
To prevent the camcorder from falling off, which may result in  
injuries or damages, read the instruction manual of the tripod  
to be used and make sure that it is securely attached.  
(A Page 12)  
Replacing batteries  
1 . Press the lock tab, and pull out the battery holder.  
Caution :  
Use the tripod on a stable surface.  
2 . Replace the button battery (CR2025).  
Lock Tab  
Button Battery  
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Charging the Battery with this Camcorder  
1. Turn off the power of the camcorder.  
2 . Attach the supplied battery.  
Removing the Hood  
Remove the hood when attaching a filter (with external  
diameter 50 mm and below), teleconverter or wide converter  
to the front of the lens.  
With the battery mark (D) on the left, insert it into the  
Turn the hood in an anti-clockwise direction to  
camcorder, and slide it to the left.  
remove it.  
3 . Connect the AC adapter that is provided with the  
camcorder.  
Connect the DC cable to the DC terminal, and the AC  
adapter to a power outlet using the provided power cord.  
When battery charging starts, the access indicating  
lamp blinks.  
When charging is complete, the access indicating lamp  
goes out.  
Hood  
Access Indicating Lamp  
Battery Lock  
Release Button  
Charging the Battery  
There are two ways to charge the battery.  
Charging with the supplied battery charger.  
Charging with this camcorder.  
N
I
IO  
D
AU  
OPEN  
MIC  
Charging the Battery with the Supplied  
Charger  
DC Terminal  
Power Cord  
Battery  
1 . Connect the battery charger to a power outlet using  
the provided power cord.  
AC Adapter  
To Power Outlet  
Charging time and continuous recording time (approximate)  
2 . Attach the supplied battery to the battery charger  
by pressing and sliding it in the direction of the  
arrow.  
When battery charging starts, the indicating lamp  
blinks.  
Battery  
Continuous  
Recording Time  
Charging Time  
When charging is complete, the indicating lamp lights  
up.  
BN-VF815U  
Approx. 2 hrs 40 Approx. 1 hr 25  
mins mins  
BN-VF823U  
(Provided)  
Approx. 3 hrs 40 Approx. 2 hrs 10  
mins mins  
3 . Remove the battery by sliding it in the opposite  
direction after charging is complete.  
To Power Outlet  
The above are the approximate charging times when  
used under an ambient temperature range of 10°C to  
35°C.  
Battery  
A longer charging time may be required if the battery has  
been left unused for a long time.  
Power Cord  
Indicating Lamp  
Recording time may differ depending on the age of the  
battery, charging condition, and operating environment.  
Battery  
Charger  
Recording time is shortened in cold environments.  
Recording time is shortened when the zoom lens and  
LCD screen are frequently used.  
Removing the battery  
1 . Turn off the power of the camcorder.  
2 . Press the battery lock release button and slide the  
battery to the right.  
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Preparations  
Settings and Adjustments  
Before Use (continued)  
Turning On the Power  
Preparation: Attach a charged battery or connect the AC  
adapter.  
1 . Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON.  
POWER/MODE Switch  
Checking the Remaining Battery Power  
Preparation: Attach the battery.  
1 . Press INDEX.  
The remaining battery power and recordable time are  
displayed for about 3 seconds.  
INDEX  
To display the information for about 15 seconds, press  
INDEX for 2 seconds or longer.  
The camcorder turns on in the video shooting mode.  
Turning off the power  
BATTERY CONDITION  
1 . Set the POWER/MODE switch to OFF.  
Auto Power Off feature  
When [AUTO POWER OFF] in the [CAMERA SETTINGS]  
menu is set to [ON], the power turns off automatically when it  
is not operated for 5 minutes or longer.  
MAX TIME  
min  
INDEX  
Lens Cover  
INDEX  
Before shooting, open the lens cover.  
When this camcorder is not in use, close the lens cover to  
protect the lens.  
IRIS  
INDEX  
SHUTTER  
T
AE  
±
REC  
W
REC  
Use the lens cover switch to open or close the lens cover.  
DC  
Memo :  
Do not press against the lens cover with force. Doing so  
may damage the lens or the cover.  
Memo :  
The recordable time display should only be used as a  
guide.  
It is displayed in units of 10 minutes.  
The recordable time shown on the LCD screen may differ  
from that shown on the viewfinder.  
USER1 USER2  
ND  
FILTER  
ON  
FOCUS  
ZOOM  
OFF  
AF/MF  
FULL AUTO  
When the power is on  
GAIN WHT.BAL  
A
/
B
L-  
M-  
H-  
B-  
A-  
PRST-  
A
B
1 . Video shooting mode: Press INDEX three times.  
Still picture shooting mode: Press INDEX once.  
Lens Cover Switch  
2 . Press INDEX to clear the display.  
Memo :  
When video shooting is in progress, the information does  
not appear.  
When the AC adapter is in use, the information does not  
appear.  
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Setting the Date  
Setting the Language  
The following are steps to change the display language.  
1 . Turn on the power.  
1 . Turn on the power.  
2 . Press MENU.  
2 . Press MENU.  
MENU  
MENU  
3 . Select the [DISPLAY SETTINGS] menu.  
3 . Select the [DISPLAY SETTINGS] menu.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select, then press the  
center.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select, then press the  
center.  
4 . Select [CLOCK ADJUST].  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select, then press the  
4 . Select [LANGUAGE].  
center.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select, then press the  
center.  
5 . Set the date and time.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to change the setting value.  
Push the Set Lever to the left or right to jump to the next digit.  
Press the center of the Set Lever to confirm your selection.  
5 . Set the desired language.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select.  
Press the center of the Set Lever to confirm your selection.  
DISPLAY SETTINGS  
日本語  
CLOCK ADJUST  
ENGLISH  
FRANÇAIS  
DEUTSCH  
DATE  
TIME  
NOV 10 2009 11 35 AM  
SELECT SET MENU QUIT  
To return to the previous screen, push the Set Lever to the  
left.  
SELECT SET MENU STOP  
To close the menu screen, press MENU.  
Display  
Language  
Japanese  
English  
To return to the previous screen, push the Set Lever to the  
left.  
To close the menu screen, press MENU.  
French  
Memo :  
German  
If the date and time are not set, a ASET DATE/TIME!B  
message will appear every time you turn on the power.  
You can select the display style of the date and time using  
the [DATE DISPLAY STYLE] item in the [DISPLAY  
SETTINGS] menu. (A Page 65)  
Spanish  
Italian  
Russian  
Simplied Chinese  
Assigning Functions to the USER Buttons  
This camcorder comes with three USER buttons. A specific  
function can be assigned to each USER button according to  
your preference.  
Set Lever  
AUTO MANUAL  
USER1 USER2  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-2 INPUT AUDIO INPUT  
-
LINE  
MIC  
-
AUDIO  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
-
-
SELECT  
MIC+48V  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
AUTO MANUAL  
IRIS  
INDEX  
SHUTTER  
T
AE  
±
REC  
W
USER1 USER2  
REC  
ND  
FILTER  
ON  
USER3  
FOCUS  
ZOOM  
CAM MEDIA  
/
USERS  
DC  
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
ME
CAM / MEDIA  
USERS  
OFF  
AF/MF  
FULL AUTO  
USER3  
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
MENU  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
A
/
V
OUT  
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
MENU  
GAIN WHT.BAL  
A
/
B
L-  
B-  
M-  
H-  
A-  
P
R
S
T-  
A
B
MENU  
To do so, make use of [USER1], [USER2], and [USER3] in  
the [CAMERA SETTINGS] menu. (A Page 65)  
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Preparations  
Adjusting the brightness of the viewfinder/LCD  
screen  
When a screen is displayed on the viewfinder, performing  
the following steps adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder.  
When a screen is displayed on the LCD, the brightness of  
the LCD is adjusted.  
Settings and Adjustments  
Before Use (continued)  
When a screen is displayed on both the viewfinder and  
LCD, only the brightness of the viewfinder is adjusted.  
Viewing the Viewfinder/LCD Screen  
Select [MONITOR BRIGHT] in the [DISPLAY SETTINGS]  
menu. (A Page 65)  
You can monitor video images on this camcorder using the  
viewfinder, LCD screen, or both.  
A slide bar for adjusting the screen brightness appears.  
Viewing with the viewfinder  
1 . Push the Set Lever to the left or right.  
1 . Pull out the viewfinder.  
Doing so moves the slide bar and changes the  
brightness of the screen.  
2 . Incline the viewfinder vertically to a position that  
enables easy viewing.  
2 . Press the center of the Set Lever.  
3 . Turn the eyepiece focus lever to adjust the focus.  
Viewing with the LCD screen  
1 . Open the LCD cover.  
2 . Incline the LCD cover to a position that enables  
easy viewing.  
Face-to-face Shooting  
Direction  
(direction in which the  
screen faces the subject)  
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Setting the brightness of the LCD screen backlight  
Select [MONITOR BACKLIGHT] in the [DISPLAY  
SETTINGS] menu. (A Page 65)  
ON  
Eyepiece  
Focus Lever  
ON  
Relationship between the viewfinder and LCD screen  
displays  
VF Status  
OFF  
LCD Status  
OFF  
Video Output  
VF  
ON  
OFF  
VF  
OFF  
ON  
LCD, VF (T2)  
ON  
ON  
In accordance with the  
menu settings (T1)  
ON  
ON (Face-to-face  
shooting direction)  
VF and LCD  
T1 In accordance with [PRIORITY SETTING] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu. (A Page 66)  
T2 When [PRIORITY SETTING] is set to [ALWAYS-ON  
VIEWFINDER]  
Memo :  
When the HDMI, COMPONENT OUT or A/V OUT terminal  
is connected, video images will not appear on the  
viewfinder.  
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Display of selected slot  
with an SD card icon  
during shooting mode  
Inserting an SD Card  
This camcorder comes with two SD card slots.  
(Slot A and Slot B)  
Automatic Slot Switch  
[
[
]
]
A
B
5h36m  
SD cards to use  
5h36m  
See ASD CardsB on Page 7.  
SDXC cards are not supported.  
Video mode:  
Remaining time  
Still picture mode:  
Remaining number of shots  
Door  
A/B  
Notched Corner  
Removing the SD card  
Preparation: Turn off the power.  
1 . Open the door.  
1 . Open the door.  
2 . Make sure the SD card to be removed is not being  
accessed (access lamp blinking).  
2 . Insert an SD card with the notched corner first.  
3 . Close the door.  
3 . Push the SD card and remove it from the slot.  
4 . Close the door.  
Selecting a card slot  
Press the A/B button.  
Doing so switches between Slot A and Slot B.  
Caution :  
When an SD card is inserted, the access lamp of the  
selected slot lights up.  
Do not touch the metal part of the SD card when inserting  
or removing the SD card.  
When data in the SD card is being accessed, the  
access lamp blinks.  
Switching between Slot A and Slot B  
automatically  
Set [SLOT AUTO SWITCHING] in the [CAMERA SETTINGS]  
menu to [ON]. (A Page 65)  
When the space on an SD card runs out during  
recording in the shooting mode, data is automatically  
recorded to the other SD card.  
When playback from an SD card ends in the playback  
mode, playback from the other SD card starts  
automatically.  
When the Automatic Slot Switch feature is turned [ON],  
an automatic slot switch icon appears on the screen.  
Memo :  
If the SD card to switch to cannot be read, slot switching  
will not be performed.  
When an SD card is inserted into the slot to switch to  
during recording, slot switching will not be performed as  
the SD card cannot be read. Stop the recording first and  
allow the SD card to be read.  
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Preparations  
Settings and Adjustments  
Before Use (continued)  
Resetting the File Number  
Each time a recording is performed, the file number stored in  
the SD card increases.  
You can reset the file number before the next recording  
starts.  
Resetting a video file number  
Select [VIDEO NO. RESET] in the [MEDIA SETTINGS]  
menu. (A Page 63)  
Formatting the SD Card  
SD cards that are being used for the first time will  
be formatted by this camcorder.  
When a card that requires formatting is inserted, a message  
Resetting a still picture file number  
Select [IMAGE NO. RESET] in the [MEDIA SETTINGS]  
menu. (A Page 63)  
prompting you to format the card appears on the screen.  
A video or still picture reset screen appears.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select [YES], then press  
the center of the Set Lever.  
NEED TO FORMAT SD CARD  
IN SLOT A.  
(ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED.)  
DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT?  
Video or still picture reset starts.  
YES  
NO  
Video:  
SELECT SET MENU QUIT  
A parent folder is created for each video file format. When  
recording starts after resetting the number, a file is created  
with the smallest number that is not used in the  
corresponding parent folder.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select [YES], then press  
the center of the Set Lever.  
Formatting starts.  
A new folder is created with a number by adding one to the  
number of the folder where shooting is last performed or to  
the largest folder number inside the media.  
Formatting the SD card as and when required  
Select [FORMAT] in the [MEDIA SETTINGS] menu.  
(A Page 63)  
Folder/File Number  
Video  
A parent folder is created for each file format  
(QuickTime(MOV), MP4).  
The formatting screen appears.  
1 . Select the slot to perform formatting.  
2 . Select the content to format.  
The file name appears as follows.  
_0001_01.extension to  
: Unique number  
(last 3 digits of the camcorders serial number)  
_9999_99.extension  
***  
***  
***  
Files  
Erases all files.  
Files + File Number Sets the video and still picture file  
number to default and erases all  
files.  
T Up to 600 folders/files for videos in QuickTime(MOV) or  
MP4 format can be recorded on the SD card.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select, then press the  
center.  
The formatting screen appears.  
Still Image  
Folder number: 100JVCSO to 999JVCSO  
File number : PIC0001.JPG to PIC0999.JPG  
3 . Push the Set Lever up or down to select [YES], then  
press the center of the Set Lever.  
Formatting starts.  
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Shooting  
Selecting a Shooting Mode  
Selecting the Full Auto/Manual Shooting  
Mode  
There are two adjustment modes for shooting, namely the  
Full Auto and Manual modes.  
Setting to the Full Auto shooting mode  
Selecting the Video/Still Picture Shooting  
Mode  
When FULL AUTO is pressed once, the current adjustment  
mode is displayed. Pressing FULL AUTO while the mode is  
displayed changes the setting.  
Press FULL AUTO to display the Full Auto shooting mode  
icon (A) at the top of the screen.  
There are two types of shooting modes, namely the video  
shooting and still picture shooting modes.  
Exposure, aperture, shutter speed, and white balance  
are adjusted automatically.  
1 . Set to the shooting mode.  
Press CAM/MEDIA.  
FULL AUTO  
The camera image appears on the monitor when in the  
shooting mode.  
Setting to the Manual shooting mode  
CAM / MEDIA  
Press FULL AUTO to display the Manual shooting mode icon  
(M) at the top of the screen.  
Even when the Manual shooting mode is set, the  
aperture and shutter speed are adjusted automatically if  
their icons are not displayed. To adjust the aperture and  
shutter speed manually, press the IRIS or SHUTTER  
button to display and change the values.  
(A Page 37)  
2 . Select the video/still picture mode.  
The way of operation differs according to the mode.  
Still picture mode h Turn the POWER/MODE switch to  
video mode  
MODE.  
Video mode h still  
picture mode  
Turn the POWER/MODE switch to  
MODE and hold for about 1 second.  
FULL AUTO  
Full Auto Shooting Mode  
Manual Shooting Mode  
[
]
A
B
0h57m  
[
]
5h12m  
00:00:00:01  
Video Indicating Lamp  
Still Picture Indicating Lamp  
18dB  
ND  
ACCESS  
IRIS  
INDEX  
T
SHUTTER  
USER1 USER2  
ND  
AE  
REC  
FILTER  
ON  
W
FOCUS  
ZOOM  
REC  
OFF  
AF/MF  
FULL AUTO  
CAM / MEDIA  
DC  
USERS  
GAIN WHT.BAL  
A / B  
L-  
M-  
H-  
B-  
A-  
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
MENU  
PRST-  
A
B
POWER/MODE Switch  
CAM/MEDIA  
FULL AUTO  
When in the video mode  
The video indicating lamp lights up.  
A video icon appears at the top of the screen.  
When in the still picture mode  
The still picture indicating lamp lights up.  
A still picture icon appears at the top of the  
screen.  
Memo :  
Still pictures can be recorded when in the video shooting  
mode. (A Page 28)  
If the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu is set to [720-**], switching  
between the video/still picture mode reboots the  
camcorder.  
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Shooting  
Selecting a Shooting Mode  
(continued)  
Using the Camcorder in the  
Video Shooting Mode  
Selecting a Focusing Mode  
Setting the Video Format  
There are two focusing modes, namely Auto and Manual.  
Setting the video file format  
Specify the format of the video file to be recorded on the SD  
card. (QuickTime or MP4)  
Setting  
Setting to the Auto Focus mode  
Press AF/MF to display the Auto Focus icon (AF) on the  
screen.  
Set the [FILE FORMAT] menu. (A Page 61)  
Focus is adjusted automatically.  
AF/MF  
Setting the video system  
Specify the video system (vertical resolution and frame  
rate) for this camcorder. Example: 1080-60/30  
Setting  
Set the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu. (A Page 61)  
When settings in this menu are altered, the camcorder will  
reboot automatically.  
Setting to the Manual Focus mode  
Press AF/MF to display the Manual Focus icon (MF) on the  
screen.  
Adjust the focus manually. (A Page 31)  
AF/MF  
Setting the recording mode  
AF  
MF  
Full Auto Shooting Mode  
Manual Shooting Mode  
Specify the horizontal resolution, frame rate, scan method,  
and picture quality mode. Example: 1920/60i(HQ)  
Setting  
[
[
]
]
A
B
0h57m  
Set the [REC MODE] menu. (A Page 62)  
5h12m  
The selected recording mode appears at the top of the  
screen.  
00:00:00:01  
18dB  
Video Recording Mode Display  
ND  
USER1 USER2  
ND  
FILTER  
ON  
FOCUS  
ZOOM  
OFF  
AF/MF  
FULL AUTO  
GAIN WHT.BAL  
A / B  
L-  
M-  
H-  
B-  
A-  
PRST-  
A
B
AF/MF  
Memo :  
The color of the recording mode display changes  
according to the settings in the [FILE FORMAT] menu.  
When set to [QuickTime file format] : Blue  
When set to [MP4 file format]  
: Orange  
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Displaying the Remaining Space on the  
Shooting Videos  
SD Card  
Preparation: Set to the video shooting mode. (A Page 25)  
This camcorder comes with two REC buttons for shooting  
videos. (Located at the rear and on the LCD cover)  
You can shoot videos using any of the two buttons.  
Displays a pie chart, which shows the remaining space on  
the SD card and the remaining time for each video recording  
mode.  
Preparation: Insert an SD card.  
1 . Press REC.  
Recording starts.  
1 . Display the remaining time.  
Press INDEX.  
The remaining time on the SD card is displayed.  
REC  
REC  
INDEX  
[
]
0h57m  
[
]
B
5h12m  
00:00:00:01  
File Icon  
Displays the selection made in the [FILE FORMAT] menu. The  
display color changes according to the file format.  
:
:
Blue  
QuickTime file format  
MP4 file format  
Recording Mode  
Orange  
2 . Press REC.  
Recording stops. (Record Pause)  
Vertical Resolution Icon (1080 or 720)  
Displays the selection made in the [SYSTEM SELECT]  
menu.  
SD Card Slot  
REC  
REC  
MAX RECORDING TIME  
SD A  
1h30m  
1h20m  
2h10m  
FREE  
USED  
REC  
1h40m  
IRIS  
INDEX  
T
SHUTTER  
INDEX  
SORT  
AE  
±
REC  
W
Displays the icon of the recording mode that is determined by  
the video system.  
REC  
DC  
CAM / MEDIA  
USERS  
The remaining recording time of the currently selected  
recording mode is hightlighted. You can change the recording  
mode using the settings in the [REC MODE] menu.  
DISPLA  
Y
Q.REVIEW  
MENU  
Q.REVIEW  
REC  
INDEX  
Memo :  
The maximum size for each video file is 4 GB. The file is  
split into two or more files if the size exceeds 4 GB.  
Recording stops when there is no more space left on the  
SD card. If [SLOT AUTO SWITCHING] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu is set to [ON], recording to the other SD  
card will start automatically.  
2 . Press INDEX repeatedly to change the remaining  
time/battery power display in the following sequence.  
When using AC adapter  
Slot A B Slot B B End of Display  
When using battery  
Slot A B Slot B B Battery Power B End of Display  
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By using the continuous clip recording feature, however,  
multiple clips with pauses in between the recordings can be  
created into a single video file.  
Using the Camcorder in the  
Video Shooting Mode  
(continued)  
Set to the continuous clip recording mode  
Set the [CLIP CONTINUOUS REC] menu to [ON].  
AC.CONTB appears on the screen.  
[
]
0h57m  
Checking the most recently recorded video  
[
]
B
5h12m  
00:12:3 4:01  
1 . Set to the Record Pause mode.  
2 . Press Q.REVIEW.  
The last 5 seconds of the preceding scene is played back.  
C.CONT  
After playback ends, the video switches to the Record  
Pause mode.  
Q.REVIEW  
While the [CLIP CONTINUOUS REC] menu is set to [ON],  
the RW icon lights up in yellow during Record Pause  
mode.  
Ending the file  
To end the file during recording:  
Press REC for 1 second or longer.  
To start recording immediately during quick review, press  
REC twice.  
Deleting the preceding scene file  
During quick review, press the USER button that is set  
To end the file during Record Pause mode:  
Press the USER button that is set as [CLIP CONTINUOUS  
OFF].  
Assigning functions to the USER buttons: (A Page 21, 65)  
Alternatively, set the [CLIP CONTINUOUS REC] menu to  
as [DELETE].  
Assigning functions to the USER buttons: (  
A
Page 21, 65)  
USER  
[OFF].  
USER  
Capturing Still Pictures in the Video  
Shooting Mode  
When you are ending the file, the RW icon on the screen  
blinks in yellow.  
Press SNAPSHOT all the way down during  
recording or pause mode.  
When a still picture is captured, APHOTOB appears on the  
monitor screen.  
[
]
0h57m  
[
]
B
5h12m  
00:12:3 4:01  
RW  
SNAP  
SHOT  
Blinks in yellow  
SNAPSHOT  
Precautions during recording  
Do not remove the SD card. To remove the SD card, end  
the file first.  
When the remaining space on the SD card runs out,  
recording stops and the file is ended.  
When the [POWER] switch is turned off or when power is  
low due to low battery power, recording stops and power  
is cut off after the file is ended.  
Memo :  
Up to three still pictures can be captured during each  
recording.  
Precautions during Record Pause mode  
(RW icon lights up in yellow)  
It is not possible to change to the playback or still picture  
When recording is in the pause mode, an unlimited  
number of still pictures can be captured as long as there is  
sufficient space on the SD card. However, Automatic Slot  
Switch is disabled in this case.  
Still pictures are not captured if SNAPSHOT is pressed  
halfway.  
mode. To change the operation mode, end the file first.  
Quick review does not function. To play back using quick  
review, close the file.  
Still pictures are captured at a size of 1920 x 1080.  
Continuous shooting, bracket shooting, and the self-timer  
features are invalid.  
When the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu is set to [720-**], still  
pictures cannot be captured.  
Do not remove the SD card. To remove the SD card, end  
the file first.  
When the [POWER] switch is turned off or when power is  
low due to low battery power, recording stops and power  
is cut off after the file is ended.  
Do not turn off the power directly by detaching the battery  
or removing the AC adapter.  
Recording Multiple Clips as a Continuous  
File  
Normally, each recording process is saved as a separate file  
in the SD card.  
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Using the Camcorder in the  
Still Picture Shooting Mode  
Capturing Still Pictures  
Preparation: Set to the still picture shooting mode.  
(A Page 25)  
1 . Press [SNAPSHOT] halfway.  
The camcorder automatically adjusts the focus and  
exposure. Once the adjustment is complete, the focus  
icon turns green, and the shutter speed is displayed.  
Setting the Picture Quality, Recording  
Size, and Sensitivity  
Preparation: Set to the still picture shooting mode.  
(A Page 25)  
[
[
]
]
A
B
0010  
Picture quality  
9999  
Set the [IMAGE QUALITY] menu. (A Page 67)  
The setting values of the above menu items are  
displayed on the monitor screen.  
Picture size  
Shutter Speed  
Display  
Focus Icon  
Set the [IMAGE SIZE] menu. (A Page 67)  
The setting values of the above menu items are  
displayed on the monitor screen.  
2 . Press [SNAPSHOT] all the way down.  
A still picture is recorded. APHOTOB appears on the  
Sensitivity  
monitor screen during the recording process.  
Set the [GAIN UP] menu. (A Page 68)  
Remaining Number of Shots  
Size  
Picture Quality  
[
[
]
]
A
B
0010  
9999  
[
]
]
A
B
9999  
[
9999  
Recording  
SNAPSHOT  
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Using the Camcorder in the  
Still Picture Shooting Mode  
(continued)  
Zoom Operation  
Preparation: Set to the video shooting or still picture shooting  
mode.  
Checking the most recently captured still picture  
1 . Press Q.REVIEW.  
Adjusts the angle of view.  
Zoom ratio: 1x to 10x (optical zoom only)  
The most recently captured still picture is displayed.  
Q.REVIEW  
Zooming can be operated using any of the four levers/rings  
below.  
2 . Press Q.REVIEW again to return to the camera  
image.  
A Camcorders zoom lever on the top surface  
Deleting the most recently recorded image  
B Camcorders manual ring:  
This can be used as a zoom ring when the [FOCUS/  
ZOOM] ring switch at the side of the camcorder is set to  
ZOOM.  
During quick review of still pictures, press the USER  
button that is set as [DELETE].  
Assigning functions to the USER buttons:(  
A
Page 21, 65)  
C Sub zoom lever on the LCD cover  
D Zoom lever on the remote control  
A
UTO MANUAL  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-2 INPUT  
INPUT1  
A
UDIO INPUT  
-
LINE  
MIC  
-
AUDIO  
-
-
SELECT  
INPUT2  
MIC+48V  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
AUTO MANUAL  
The priority order of these levers/rings is in the sequence  
A > B > C > D.  
CAM / MEDIA  
MENU  
USERS  
USER1 USER2  
ND  
FILTER  
ON  
FOCUS  
ZOOM  
CAM MEDIA  
/
USERS  
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
MENU  
OFF  
AF/MF  
FULL AUTO  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
A
/
V
OUT  
A Zoom Lever  
GAIN WHT.BAL  
A
/
B
L-  
M-  
H-  
B-  
A-  
P
R
S
T
-
A
B
Q.REVIEW  
W
T
B Manual Ring  
Continuous shooting  
Still pictures are captured continuously while  
[SNAPSHOT] is pressed down.  
Set the [SHUTTER MODE] menu to [CONTINUOUS  
SHOOTING]. (A Page 68)  
INDEX  
T
RO  
G
E A  
W
REC  
Bracket shooting  
C Sub Zoom Lever  
Three shots with different brightness levels are captured  
continuously.  
Set the [SHUTTER MODE] menu to [BRACKETING].  
(A Page 68)  
Ring switch set to ZOOM  
A zoom bar appears during zoom operation.  
You can make use of the 2 or 10-second self-timer.  
Set the [SELF-TIMER] menu to [2SEC] or [10SEC].  
(A Page 68)  
2x  
8x  
Memo :  
Continuous shooting is disabled when using the self-timer.  
W
T
Continuous Shooting Mode  
Bracket Shooting Mode  
[
[
]
]
A
B
0010  
9999  
10  
Self-Timer  
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Adjusting the Focus  
Manually  
Using the Focus Assist Function  
This feature temporarily switches the screen to black-and-  
white, and adds color to the contour of the focused image.  
There are two ways to activate the Focus Assist function.  
A Set [FOCUS ASSIST] in the [CAMERA PROCESS] menu  
to [ON]. (A Page 59)  
Preparation: Set to the video shooting or still picture shooting  
mode.  
Or  
Setting to the Manual Focus mode  
B Set [USER1], [USER2], or [USER3] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu to the Focus Assist function, then  
press the corresponding USER button. (A Page 21, 65)  
Press AF/MF to display the Manual Focus icon (MF).  
AF/MF  
Color added  
[
]
A
B
0h57m  
[
]
5h12m  
00:00:00:01  
18dB  
ND  
Manual Focus Mode  
1 . Set the [FOCUS/ZOOM] ring switch to FOCUS.  
Doing so enables you to use the manual ring of the lens  
as a focus ring.  
2 . Turn the manual ring to adjust the focus.  
Focus Assist enabled  
Using the Focus Assist function on the right helps to  
Turn the manual ring to add color to where you want to  
focus.  
enable easy focusing.  
Ring switch set to FOCUS  
Canceling Focus Assist  
Set the [FOCUS ASSIST] menu to [OFF].  
Manual Ring  
Or  
Press the USER button that is assigned the Focus Assist  
function.  
Memo :  
To change the contour color, use the [FOCUS ASSIST  
COLOR] setting in the [CAMERA PROCESS] menu.  
(BLUE, GREEN, RED)  
When using the Focus Assist function at a dark place, the  
point where color is added may appear grainy, making the  
contour color unclear.  
AF/MF  
When [DISPLAY ON TV] in the [CONNECTION  
SETTINGS] menu is set to [ON], the Focus Assist display  
is output on the external monitor. Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to  
[OFF] to clear the display on external monitors.  
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Shooting  
Shooting Different Scenes  
and Conditions  
(Program AE)  
Enabling Lolux Mode with the USER  
Button  
Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting  
mode M  
Lolux mode  
:
Increases the sensitivity when in dim surroundings.  
Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting  
mode M  
You can adjust the exposure and shutter speed according to  
the subject to ensure that shooting is performed with the  
optimal settings.  
1 . Assign the Lolux feature to a USER button.  
Set [USER1], [USER2], or [USER3] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu to [Lolux].  
(A Page 21, 65)  
1 . Open the Program AE selection screen.  
Push the Set Lever to the right.  
2 . Press the USER button that is assigned the feature.  
Lolux mode starts, and ALoluxB appears on the screen.  
3 . Canceling Lolux mode.  
Press the USER button that is assigned the feature.  
Memo :  
When shooting in Lolux mode, secure the camcorder using  
a tripod as camera shakes may blur the image.  
Shutter speed and gain cannot be adjusted when setting  
Lolux in the video mode.  
OFF  
PORTRAIT  
SPORTS  
SNOW  
Using the Built-in ND Filter  
2 . Select the most appropriate mode, and confirm the  
selection.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select a mode, then press  
the center to confirm. Or, push the Set Lever to the right.  
The Program AE screen closes, and the icon of the  
selected mode appears on the screen.  
Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting  
mode M  
Adjust the amount of light from the lens by turning the ND  
FILTER switch ON/OFF to enable/disable the built-in ND  
filter. Set the filter to AONB when shooting at a bright outdoor  
location.  
SPORT  
Set Lever  
IRIS  
INDEX  
SHUTTER  
T
AE  
±
REC  
ND FILTER Switch  
W
REC  
Set the ND FILTER switch to ON.  
DC  
Reduces the amount of incident light to about 1/10.  
ANDB appears on the screen.  
Settings  
OFF  
: Disables Program AE.  
PORTRAIT  
: Blurs the background to highlight the  
subject.  
SPORTS  
SNOW  
: Captures fast moving subjects clearly in  
every single frame.  
ND  
: Prevents the subject from appearing too  
dark, such as when shooting a snowfield on  
a sunny day.  
S
PORT  
Memo :  
Enabling ND FILTER during shooting may cause distortion  
in the image or noise in the audio sound.  
SPOTLIGHT  
: Prevents the human subject from appearing  
too bright under light.  
TWILIGHT  
: Makes evening scenes look more natural.  
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Canceling AE Lock  
Press the ADJ./VOL. knob for 1 second or longer.  
The mark disappears.  
Adjusting the Exposure  
Manually  
Disabling the Manual Exposure mode  
Press AE .  
Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting  
mode M  
AE  
Generally, the brightness of the subject that is being shot is  
automatically adjusted according to the reference values of  
the camera. However, the brighter or darker areas of an  
image may appear unclear depending on the shooting  
conditions. To prevent this from occurring, you can correct  
the exposure manually.  
ACCESS  
IRIS  
SHUTTER  
OPEN  
AE  
±
REC  
AE  
CLOSE  
1 . Set to the Manual Exposure mode.  
ADJ./VOL.  
Knob  
DC  
Press AE .  
The AE value appears on the screen, and the adjustment  
mode is enabled.  
Memo :  
AE Lock is canceled if the shutter speed or aperture is set  
to the manual mode.  
When in the still picture mode, exposure cannot be  
adjusted manually if shutter speed and aperture are set to  
the manual mode. (The AE display flashes for about 5  
seconds on the screen and its setting becomes invalid.)  
(Control using the EV value when in the still picture mode.)  
AE  
AE Value  
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Using the Tele Macro  
Feature  
2 . Adjust the exposure.  
Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting  
mode M  
Shortens the closeup distance at the tele (T) end of the  
zoom.  
Turn the ADJ./VOL. knob.  
Turn upward to increase the value and make the image  
brighter.  
Turn downward to decrease the value and make the image  
darker.  
(1 m B approx. 80 cm)  
Set [TELE MACRO] in the [CAMERA PROCESS] menu to  
[ON].  
3 . Confirm the setting value.  
Press the ADJ./VOL. knob.  
(Possible only in Manual mode M)  
(A Page 61)  
The manual setting value is set. (The setting value (-6 to  
+6) is displayed on the screen.)  
Set [USER1], [USER2], or [USER3] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu to [TELE MACRO], then press the  
corresponding USER button.  
(Possible in Full Auto mode A and Manual mode M)  
Assignment of USER buttons:(A Page 21, 65)  
When the tele macro feature is turned on, a tele macro  
icon appears on the screen.  
4 . After setting the value, press the ADJ./VOL. knob for  
1 second or longer to switch to the AE Lock mode.  
Tele Macro Icon  
(An L mark appears after the setting value on the  
screen.)  
AE Lock: Locks the exposure setting value.  
-6  
18dB  
AE Lock  
ND  
Memo :  
Between the two methods above, setting via the USER  
button is given a higher priority.  
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Shooting  
Displaying the Zebra  
Pattern  
Specifying the Luminance Level Range for  
Displaying Zebra Pattern  
You can specify the upper limit (  
the luminance level range.  
) and lower limit (  
) of  
This is set to the range of 70 % to 80 % by default.  
Applicable to: Video shooting mode  
A Full Auto Shooting Mode  
M Manual Shooting Mode  
Set [ZEBRA] in the [CAMERA PROCESS] menu to  
[THRESHOLD].  
During video shooting, diagonal lines (zebra pattern) are  
displayed only at areas with the specified luminance levels.  
You can specify the luminance level range for displaying the  
zebra pattern.  
A slide bar for setting the upper limit appears.  
Displaying the Zebra Pattern  
There are two ways to display the zebra pattern.  
0% - 80%  
Set [ZEBRA] in the [CAMERA PROCESS] menu to [ON].  
(A Page 59)  
Set [USER1], [USER2], or [USER3] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu to [ZEBRA], then press the  
corresponding USER button.  
: Upper Limit Setting  
: Lower Limit Setting  
Assignment of USER buttons: (A Page 21, 65)  
1 . Select whether you are setting the upper limit or  
lower limit.  
A zebra pattern is displayed at the area that corresponds  
to the specified luminance level.  
Push the Set Lever up or down.  
Zebra Pattern  
2 . Select a setting value.  
Move along the slide bar by pushing the Set Lever to the left  
or right.  
The display area of the zebra pattern changes.  
3 . Confirm the setting value.  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
The slide bar disappears.  
Memo :  
Between the two methods above, setting via the USER  
button is given a higher priority.  
The zebra pattern is not displayed when in the still picture  
shooting mode.  
When [DISPLAY ON TV] in the [CONNECTION  
SETTINGS] menu is set to [ON], the zebra pattern is  
output on the external monitor. Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to  
[OFF] to clear the display on external monitors.  
Clearing the zebra pattern display  
Set the [ZEBRA] menu to [OFF].  
Alternatively, press the USER button that is set as  
[ZEBRA].  
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Adjusting the White  
Adjusting Automatic White Balance  
Balance  
As the color of the light (color temperature) varies according  
to the light source, it is necessary to readjust the white  
balance when the main light source illuminating the subject  
changes. You can store two white balance types in memories  
A and B.  
Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M  
Set to the Manual shooting mode.  
Set to the Manual shooting mode.  
1 . Set the ND filter according to the lighting.  
2 . Set the WHT.BAL. switch to A or B.  
Select a white balance type using the WHT.BAL.  
switch.  
You can select one of the three white balance types using the  
WHT.BAL. switch.  
3 . Locate a place with similar lighting conditions as  
the subject, place a white object near the center of  
the screen and zoom in to fill the screen with white.  
WHT.BAL.  
Description  
Switch  
B
Switches to the white balance type that  
is stored in Position B. If automatic  
white balance adjustment is performed  
at this position, the adjusted white  
balance is saved to Position B.  
4 . Press the Auto White Balance button.  
A
Switches to the white balance type that  
is stored in Position A. If automatic  
white balance adjustment is performed  
at this position, the adjusted white  
AWB  
PRST(PRESET) Switches to the white balance setting  
(3200K or 5600K) in [PRESET TEMP.]  
of the [CAMERA PROCESS] menu.  
(A Page 60)  
AWB Button  
[AUTO WHITE A(B) OPERATION] is displayed while Auto  
White Balance is starting up.  
Memo :  
When the correct white balance is obtained, [AUTO  
WHITE A(B) OK] is displayed for about 5 seconds.  
You can assign the FAW (Full Auto White Balance) mode  
to the WHT.BAL. switch. (A Page 36)  
AUTO WHITE A  
OK  
Error displays  
ND FILTER  
WHT.BAL. Switch  
If the white balance adjustment is not correctly completed,  
one of the following messages will appear for about 5  
seconds.  
NG:OBJECT  
Displayed when there is not enough white color on an  
object, or when the color temperature is not suitable. Use  
another white object and adjust the white balance again.  
ERROR:LOW LIGHT  
Displayed when the light is too dim. Increase the intensity  
of the lighting, and adjust the white balance again.  
ERROR:OVER LIGHT  
Displayed when the light is too bright. Decrease the  
intensity of the lighting, and adjust the white balance again.  
Memo :  
Do not use highly reflective objects, such as metals. Doing  
so may result in improper white balance adjustment.  
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Shooting  
Adjusting the White  
Balance (continued)  
Adjusting White Paint  
Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M  
Adjusts the red (R) and blue (B) components when in the  
Auto White Balance mode.  
Set to the Manual shooting mode.  
Using the Full Auto White Balance (FAW)  
Function  
1 . Select [WHITE PAINT<R>] or [WHITE PAINT<B>] in  
the [CAMERA PROCESS] menu.  
[WHITE PAINT<R>]: Adjusts the red component.  
[WHITE PAINT<B>]: Adjusts the blue component.  
The FAW function adjusts the white balance value  
automatically as the lighting condition changes.  
This mode is convenient when you have no time to adjust the  
white balance or when the camcorder is moved frequently in  
and out of places with different lighting conditions.  
The white paint adjustment screen is displayed.  
Set to the Manual shooting mode.  
1 . Set using [FAW] in the [CAMERA PROCESS] menu.  
Assign the FAW function to one of three WHT.BAL.  
switches (A, B, PRESET). (A Page 60)  
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2 . Set the WHT.BAL. switch to the position that is  
assigned the FAW function.  
Slide Bar  
B-  
A-  
2 . Move along the slide bar on the adjustment screen  
by pushing the Set Lever to the left or right.  
PRST-  
The red or blue component on the screen changes.  
Caution :  
The FAW function cannot provide optimum white balance  
with a subject outside the FAW adjustment range, for  
example when it contains only a single color or not enough  
white color.  
The accuracy of FAW is inferior to that of Auto White  
Balance.  
When the power of the camcorder is turned on with the  
FAW mode selected, it takes about 10 seconds for the  
FAW adjustment to complete. Do not start recording during  
this interval.  
3 . Press the center of the Set Lever.  
The value is set.  
Memo :  
Readjusting AWB (Auto White Balance) resets the  
respective colors (R and B) to their default settings.  
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2 . Select a shutter speed value.  
Turn the ADJ./VOL. knob up or down.  
The selected value is displayed.  
Adjusting Manual Gain  
3 . Confirm the shutter speed value.  
Press the ADJ./VOL. knob.  
Applicable to: Video shooting mode  
Manual shooting mode M  
Doing so exits the adjustment mode and the shutter  
speed is displayed in white.  
Set to the Manual shooting mode.  
The light sensitivity can be electrically boosted using the  
GAIN switch when there is insufficient illumination on the  
subject. (3 positions)  
ACCESS  
GAIN Switch  
Description  
IRIS  
SHUTTER  
OPEN  
L
M
H
0 dB (No boosting is applied.)  
SHUTTER  
AE  
±
REC  
CLOSE  
9 dB (Boosts sensitivity by about 3 times.)  
18 dB (Boosts sensitivity by about 8 times.)  
ADJ./VOL.  
Knob  
DC  
The boosting level for each position can be specified using  
[GAIN L], [GAIN M], and [GAIN H] in the [CAMERA  
PROCESS] menu.  
Memo :  
When in the still picture mode, shutter speed cannot be  
adjusted manually if exposure and aperture are set to the  
manual mode. (The S.SP display flashes for about 5  
seconds on the screen and its setting becomes invalid.)  
When in the Lolux mode, shutter speed cannot be adjusted  
manually. (The S.SP display flashes for about 5 seconds  
on the screen and its setting becomes invalid.)  
Memo :  
Boosting the sensitivity causes the screen to appear  
grainier.  
When in the Full Auto mode, this is fixed at AGC (Auto  
Gain Control). However, when Program AE is set to  
[TWILIGHT], the gain value is automatically set to 0 dB.  
Setting values  
Video frame rate 60  
1/3.75,1/7.5,1/15,1/30,1/60,1/80,1/100,  
1/250,1/500,1/1000,1/2000,1/4000,1/10000  
Video frame rate 50  
1/3.13,1/6.25,1/12.5,1/25,1/50,1/80,1/120,  
1/250,1/500,1/1000,1/2000,1/4000,1/10000  
GAIN Switch  
Video frame rate 24  
1/3,1/6,1/12,1/24,1/48,1/60,1/100,1/250,1/500,  
1/1000,1/2000,1/4000,1/10000  
Adjusting the Shutter  
Speed  
Still picture  
1/4,1/8,1/15,1/30,1/60,1/80,1/125,1/250,1/500,  
1/1000,1/2000,1/4000,1/8000  
Setting shutter speed to AUTO  
Press the SHUTTER button twice to clear the display.  
Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M  
The shutter speed can be set to a value according to the  
users preference. When this is set to Auto, the shutter speed  
is automatically controlled.  
Adjusting the Aperture  
Set to the Manual shooting mode.  
1 . Set to the shutter speed adjustment mode.  
Press the SHUTTER button.  
Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M  
Video mode  
: The shutter speed that is set in the  
manual mode is displayed.  
The aperture value (F-number) of the lens can be set as follows.  
Still picture mode : The current shutter speed is  
F-number  
Decrease  
Description  
The subject appears brighter.  
The focused range becomes sharper, while the  
background is blurred to produce a soft image.  
displayed.  
SHUTTER  
Increase  
The subject appears darker.  
Background of image becomes focused as well.  
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Shooting  
Set to the Manual shooting mode.  
Setting the Photometry  
Area  
1 . Set to the aperture adjustment mode.  
Press the IRIS button.  
The current F-number is displayed.  
IRIS  
Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M  
2 . Select an F-number.  
Brightness of a specific area can be corrected automatically  
to the optimal state by selecting one of the three photometry  
areas indicated by the frames on the screen.  
Turn the ADJ./VOL. knob up or down.  
The selected F-number is displayed.  
Set using [PHOTOMETRY AREA] in the [CAMERA  
PROCESS] menu.  
When [PHOTOMETRY AREA] is set to [WHOLE SCREEN],  
the brightness of the entire screen is automatically adjusted  
to an optimal level.  
3 . Confirm the F-number.  
Press the ADJ./VOL. knob.  
Set to the Manual shooting mode.  
Doing so exits the adjustment mode and the F-number is  
displayed in white.  
1 . Display the photometry area setting screen.  
Set [PHOTOMETRY AREA] in the [CAMERA PROCESS]  
menu to [SPOT].  
The photometry area frame is displayed at the center of  
the screen.  
ACCESS  
IRIS  
The photometry area icon appears in blue.  
(Select a photometry area from the left, center, and right  
frames on the screen.)  
IRIS  
SHUTTER  
OPEN  
AE  
±
REC  
CLOSE  
ADJ./VOL.  
Knob  
Photometry Area Icon Photometry Area Frame  
DC  
Memo :  
The F-number appears in yellow if it is different from the  
preset value.  
When in the still picture mode, aperture cannot be  
adjusted manually if exposure and shutter speed are set to  
the manual mode. (The A.PR display flashes for about 5  
seconds on the screen and its setting becomes invalid.)  
2 . Select a photometry area.  
Push the Set Lever to the left or right.  
Setting values  
The right or left photometry area frame is displayed.  
F1.8 - F8.0 (14 steps)  
The open F-number of the aperture varies according to the zoom  
position.  
Wide (W) end : F1.8  
Tele (T) end : F2.8  
1/3-step display when zooming to the tele (T) end  
3 . Confirm the photometry area.  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
When the aperture is set to F1.8 at the (W) end of the zoom  
range, the aperture value may fall below the open F-number  
when zoomed to the (T) end. In this case, the aperture value is  
not fixed, but changes according to the open F-number of the  
respective zoom positions. The F-number nearest to the open F-  
number is displayed in 1/3 steps. (F1.8, F2.0, F2.2, F2.5, F2.8)  
The confirmed photometry area is displayed, and the  
photometry area icon appears in white.  
Brightness within the frame is always automatically  
corrected to an optimal level.  
Setting aperture to AUTO  
Press the IRIS button twice to clear the display.  
Locking the brightness of the photometry area  
Press the center of the Set Lever for 1 second or longer while  
setting the photometry area or after confirming the setting.  
The photometry area frame disappears, and a Lock icon  
(L) appears.  
The automatically corrected brightness within the  
photometry area is locked. (AE Lock)  
Setting the entire screen as the photometry area  
Set [PHOTOMETRY AREA] in the [CAMERA PROCESS]  
menu to [WHOLE SCREEN].  
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Displaying the Color Bar  
Adjusting the Camera  
Image  
Applicable to: Manual shooting mode M  
Set to the Manual shooting mode.  
Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting  
mode M  
The picture quality of the camera can be set using the  
[CAMERA PROCESS] menu.  
Adjustment screens are displayed for the following items in  
the [CAMERA PROCESS] menu.  
Displays the color bar on the screen and starts recording in  
this state. (See below)  
As the adjustments are shown on the screen, you can adjust  
the values while checking the picture quality on the camera.  
There are two ways to display the color bar.  
Set [COLOR BAR] in the [CAMERA PROCESS] menu to  
[ON]. (A Page 61)  
DETAIL LEVEL  
Set [USER1], [USER2], or [USER3] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu to [COLOR BAR], then press the  
corresponding USER button.  
DETAIL V/H BALANCE  
GAMMA LEVEL  
COLOR GAIN  
Assignment of USER buttons: (A Page 21, 65)  
For details of the respective items, see the [CAMERA  
PROCESS] menu. (A Page 59)  
The color bar appears.  
Memo :  
Between the two methods above, setting via the USER  
button is given a higher priority.  
Example: DETAIL LEVEL  
Detail Icon  
When in the Full Auto shooting mode, the color bar will not  
appear.  
Clearing the color bar display  
Set the [COLOR BAR] menu to [OFF].  
Alternatively, press the USER button that is set as  
[COLOR BAR].  
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Recording the color bar  
When the [SYSTEM SELECT], [REC MODE] menu is as  
below, the color bar can be recorded.  
Slide Bar  
SYSTEM SELECT  
1080-60/30  
1080-50/25  
720-60/30  
REC MODE  
1920/60i(HQ), 1920/30p(HQ)  
1920/50i(HQ), 1920/25p(HQ)  
1280/60p(HQ), 1280/60p(SP)  
1280/50p(HQ), 1280/50p(SP)  
1 . Adjust accordingly.  
Push the Set Lever to the left or right.  
Doing so moves the slide bar in the same direction. The  
detail level of the camera image changes according to the  
movement along the slide bar.  
720-50/25  
On-screen display on the external monitor  
If the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu is set to [720-**], the on-  
screen display will appear as usual when the color bar is  
output on the external monitors below. ([DISPLAY ON TV]  
setting in the [CONNECTION SETTINGS] menu is invalid.)  
A/V OUT terminal  
D1 (480i/576i) output of COMPONENT OUT terminal  
480i/480p/576i/576p output of HDMI terminal  
2 . Confirm the adjusted value.  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
The menu screen closes.  
Memo :  
When the setting values of the [GAMMA], [COLOR  
MATRIX], and [KNEE] items in the [CAMERA PROCESS]  
menu are altered, the change is reflected instantly on the  
screen. (A Page 59)  
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Shooting  
Audio Recording  
Using an External Microphone Connected  
to the INPUT1/INPUT2 Terminal  
Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting  
mode M  
Preparation: Connect a microphone to the INPUT1/INPUT2  
terminal. (A Page 18)  
Applicable to: Video shooting mode  
Terminal  
INPUT1  
Audio Input  
Input to CH-1(L) at all times. Input to CH-2(R) can  
be enabled using the CH-2 INPUT switch.  
There are three ways to input audio sound.  
A Built-in microphone  
INPUT2  
Input to CH-2(R) can be enabled using the CH-2  
B MIC terminal  
INPUT switch.  
C INPUT1 terminal / INPUT2 terminal  
Selecting CH-2 audio  
The priority order of the input is in the sequence of C > B >  
A.  
Configure the CH-2 INPUT switch  
INPUT1: Inputs the audio from the INPUT1 terminal to CH-2.  
INPUT2: Inputs the audio from the INPUT2 terminal to CH-2.  
TWhen the built-in microphone or MIC terminal is in use,  
remove the audio unit cable from the AUDIO IN terminal.  
Memo :  
The audio from the INPUT1 terminal is input to CH-1  
regardless of the setting.  
C INPUT1/INPUT2 Terminals  
A Built-in Microphone  
Selecting the audio input to the INPUT1 or  
INPUT2 terminal  
Configure the INPUT1/INPUT2 AUDIO INPUT switch.  
Audio Unit Cable  
B MIC Terminal  
LINE  
: Use this setting when connecting to an  
audio device or other equipment.  
MIC  
: Use this setting when connecting to a  
dynamic microphone.  
Memo :  
MIC+48V : Use this setting when connecting to a  
microphone that requires a +48 V power  
supply (phantom microphone), or when  
using the supplied microphone.  
Audio sound is not recorded when in the still picture  
shooting mode.  
Caution :  
Setting the Reference Audio Recording  
Level  
When connecting a device that does not require a +48 V  
power supply, make sure that it is not set to the MIC+48V  
position.  
Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting  
mode M  
Menu settings  
Adjusting the audio recording level  
Select a method for adjusting the audio recording level.  
Set the [AUDIO REF. LEVEL] menu.  
(-20 dB/-12 dB) (A Page 64)  
Configure the CH-1/CH-2 audio select switch.  
Select whether to set each channel to the AUTO or  
MANUAL mode.  
AUTO  
: Use this setting to enable the auto  
adjustment mode.  
Using the Built-in Microphone  
Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting  
mode M  
MANUAL : Use this setting to enable the manual  
adjustment mode. Adjust the audio  
recording level using the CH-1/CH-2  
AUDIO LEVEL knob.  
Setting the input level.  
Menu settings  
Set the [INTERNAL MIC LEVEL] menu.  
(A Page 64)  
CH-1/CH-2 Audio Selection Switch  
CH-2 INPUT  
Switch  
Using an External Microphone Connected  
to the MIC Terminal  
INPUT1/INPUT2 AUDIO INPUT Switch  
CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL Knob  
Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting  
mode M  
Preparation: Connect a microphone to the MIC terminal.  
(A Page 18)  
Reducing Wind Noise  
Wind noise for each microphone can be reduced.  
Menu settings  
Set the [WIND CUT] menu. (A Page 63)  
Setting the input level.  
Menu settings  
Set the [MIC LEVEL SETTING] menu. (A Page 64)  
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Monitoring Audio Sound  
Using a Headphone  
Time Code Recording  
Setting  
Applicable to: Video shooting mode, video playback mode  
Connecting the headphone  
Applicable to: Video shooting mode  
Connect the headphone to the headphone (  
) jack.  
Displaying the Time Code/User’s Bit  
Menu settings  
Set [TC DISPLAY] in the [TC/UB] menu to [TC] or [UB].  
TC: Displays the time code.  
UB: Displays the users bit.  
Time Code  
Headphone Jack  
Setting the headphone sound to mixed sound or  
stereo sound  
Menu settings  
Set the [AUDIO MONITOR] menu.  
(A Page 64)  
Adjusting the headphone’s audio level  
Turn the ADJ./VOL. knob.  
Recording the Time Code  
The time code of the camcorders built-in time code  
generator as well as users bit can be recorded. The time  
code generator comes in the preset and regeneration  
modes. When in the preset mode, you can set the time  
code and users bit freely. (A Page 42)  
ACCESS  
IRIS  
SHUTTER  
OPEN  
AE  
±
REC  
CLOSE  
Recording time code and user’s bit in the preset  
ADJ./VOL.  
Knob  
mode  
DC  
Menu settings  
Set [TC GENE.] in the [TC/UB] menu to [FREE] or [REC].  
FREE  
: The time code operates in the run mode at all  
times.  
REC  
: The time code operates in the run mode only  
during recording.  
Recording time code in continuation of the  
recorded time code on the SD card  
Menu settings  
Set [TC GENE.] in the [TC/UB] menu to [REGEN].  
Memo :  
When recording is stopped and the SD card is removed,  
the time code will be displayed as follows.  
[REC], [REGEN] : Time code generated when the  
recording was last stopped.  
[FREE]  
: Operates in the run mode at all times.  
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Shooting  
Time Code Recording  
Setting (continued)  
1 . Select the [TC PRESET] menu, and press the center  
of the Set Lever.  
The time code preset screen appears.  
Sets all digits to 0.  
Presetting the Time Code/User’s Bit  
TC PRESET  
The time code and users bit can be set in the [TC/UB] menu.  
There are two ways to display the [TC/UB] menu.  
Display the menu screen using the MENU button, then  
select the [TC/UB] menu. (A Page 64)  
00 : 00 : 00 : 00  
RESET  
Set [USER1], [USER2], or [USER3] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu to [TC SETTING], then press the  
corresponding USER button.  
SELECT SET MENU STOP  
Assignment of USER buttons: (A Page 21, 65)  
Displayed as .when in the drop frame mode.  
Displayed as :when in the non-drop frame mode.  
Setting the time code  
Use the method above to display the [TC/UB] menu.  
2 . Set the time code (hour, minute, second, frame).  
Push the Set Lever up or down to change the setting value.  
Push the Set Lever to the left or right to jump to the next digit.  
Setting the run mode of the time code generator.  
Set the [TC GENE.] menu to [FREE] or [REC].  
FREE  
REC  
: The time code operates in the run  
mode at all times.  
: The time code operates in the run  
mode only during recording.  
3 . Confirm the time code setting.  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
Returns to the [TC/UB] menu.  
Setting the framing mode of the time code generator.  
Set [DROP FRAME] to [DROP] or [NON DROP].  
DROP  
: The time code generator operates in  
the drop frame mode. Use this setting  
when placing emphasis on the  
recording time.  
Closing the menu screen  
Press MENU.  
The normal screen is displayed.  
MENU  
NON DROP : The time code generator operates in  
the non-drop frame mode. Use this  
setting when placing emphasis on the  
number of frames.  
Presetting the user’s bit  
Memo :  
Select [UB PRESET] in the [TC/UB] menu. The method  
for setting the users bit is the same as the method for  
setting the time code. An alphanumeric character  
between 0 to 9 and A to F can be specified for each digit.  
[DROP FRAME] cannot be set when the frame rate is set  
to 50, 25, or 24.  
Even when the [DROP FRAME] menu is set to [DROP],  
the targeted drop frames are not skipped automatically in  
the [TC PRESET] menu. They will be skipped  
automatically during recording.  
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Playback  
Selecting the Video/Still  
Picture Playback Mode  
Playing Videos on the SD  
Card  
There are two types of playback modes, namely the video  
playback and still picture playback modes.  
Preparation: Insert an SD card, and select the card slot.  
Changing the video format to play back  
Menu settings (A Page 61)  
1 . Set to the playback mode.  
[FILE FORMAT]  
: For selecting the format of the  
recorded file.  
Press CAM/MEDIA.  
The playback mode is enabled, and a playback index  
screen appears on the monitor.  
[SYSTEM SELECT] : For selecting the vertical  
resolution.  
CAM / MEDIA  
[REC MODE]  
: For selecting the frame rate.  
1 . Set to the video playback mode.  
The playback index screen appears.  
2 . Select the video/still picture mode.  
The way of operation differs according to the mode.  
Selecting a file to play back in two ways  
Still picture mode h Turn the POWER/MODE switch to  
Select a playback file from the playback index screen.  
Select a playback file from the date search screen.  
(A Page 45)  
video mode  
MODE.  
Video mode h still  
Turn the POWER/MODE switch to  
picture mode  
MODE and hold for about 1 second.  
Playing Back Videos from the Playback  
Index Screen  
The thumbnails of the files that can be played back using  
the current video format are displayed.  
The thumbnail for the group of files that cannot be played  
back is displayed on the last page.  
Video Indicating Lamp  
Split files are files that are automatically split when the  
size exceeds 4 GB. All split files are stored under this  
thumbnail.  
Still Picture Indicating Lamp  
ACCESS  
IRIS  
Cursor  
INDEX  
T
FILE FORMAT  
SHUTTER  
Current Page/  
Total Pages  
(Selected thumbnail)  
Split Files  
AE  
REC  
W
Mode  
REC  
CAM MEDIA  
/
DC  
VIDEO  
1/10  
USERS  
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
MENU  
CAM/MEDIA  
POWER/MODE Switch  
When in the video mode  
?
The video indicating lamp lights up.  
A video icon appears at the top of the screen.  
INDEX  
SELECT SET  
SORT  
Slot Used  
Files that are not  
supported  
REC MODE (Frame rate)  
When in the still picture mode  
SYSTEM SELECT (Vertical resolution)  
The still picture indicating lamp lights up.  
A still picture icon appears at the top of the  
screen.  
VIDEO  
10/10  
Memo :  
If the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu is set to [720-**], switching  
between the video/still picture mode reboots the  
camcorder.  
OTHERS  
SELECT SET INDEX SORT  
Files not playable using the current video format  
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Playback  
During Forward Search (N)  
B Push to the right The search speed changes each time  
this is pushed. (3 steps)  
Playing Videos on the SD  
Card (continued)  
C Push to the left The search speed goes back by 1 step.  
D Push upward  
Plays from the beginning of the file  
E Push downward Plays from the beginning of the next file  
1 . Select a file.  
Press center  
Playback  
Push the Set Lever up/down or to the left/right to move the  
cursor to the thumbnail you want to play.  
During Reverse Search (O)  
B Push to the right The search speed goes back by 1 step.  
C Push to the left The search speed changes each time  
this is pushed. (3 steps)  
Memo :  
You can move to files under the next or previous date by  
pressing the + or – button on the remote control.  
D Push upward  
E Push downward Plays from the beginning of the next file  
Press center Playback  
Plays from the beginning of the file  
2 . Play the file.  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
The selected video file is played back.  
During Slow Forward Playback (WI)  
B Push to the right Playback  
C Push to the left Still  
D Push upward Switches to the still mode at the  
beginning of the file  
Changing the mode during video playback  
E Push downward Switches to the still mode at the  
beginning of the next file  
To change the mode during playback, operate using the Set  
Lever.  
Press center  
Still  
During Slow Reverse Playback (HW)  
B Push to the right Still  
C Push to the left Reverse playback  
D Push upward Switches to the still mode at the  
beginning of the file  
During Playback (I)  
B Push to the right Forward Search  
The speed changes each time this is  
pushed. (3 steps)  
E Push downward Switches to the still mode at the  
beginning of the next file  
C Push to the left Reverse Search  
The speed changes each time this is  
pushed. (3 steps)  
Press center  
Still  
D Push upward  
Plays from the beginning of the file  
Memo :  
Files on the SD cards in slots A, B are played back  
continuously when [SLOT AUTO SWITCHING] in the  
[CAMERA SETTINGS] menu is set to [ON].  
When frame-by-frame reverse playback is performed,  
some frames may be missed.  
E Push downward Plays from the beginning of the next file  
Press center  
Still  
During Still Mode (W)  
B Push to the right Forwards frame by frame  
C Push to the left Reverses frame by frame  
Returning to the index screen from the  
respective modes  
Press the INDEX button.  
B Push to the right Slow forward playback  
for 1 second or  
longer  
INDEX  
C Push to the left Slow reverse playback  
for 1 second or  
longer  
Memo :  
You can display still images from the index screen or  
restore the index screen using the zoom lever.  
When the index screen is displayed, press (T) of the zoom  
lever to display the still image.  
D Push upward  
Switches to the still mode at the  
beginning of the file  
E Push downward Switches to the still mode at the  
beginning of the next file  
When a still image is displayed, press (W) of the zoom  
lever to return to the index screen.  
Press center  
Playback  
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4 . Play the file.  
Selecting a File on the Date Search Screen  
Press the center of the Set Lever or (T) of the zoom lever.  
The selected video file is played back.  
Press the INDEX button when the playback index screen is  
displayed.  
The date search screen appears.  
INDEX  
Returning to the playback index screen  
Press the INDEX button when the date search screen or  
date index screen is displayed.  
A list of dates based on the date of the selected file on the  
playback index screen is displayed.  
The list displays files up to a maximum of 6 days.  
INDEX  
Oldest date in the playback index list  
SEARCH DATE  
JAN. 01. 2009  
JAN. 02. 2009  
JAN. 03. 2009  
JAN. 04. 2009  
JAN. 05. 2009  
JAN. 06. 2009  
1/1  
SELECT SET INDEX SORT  
Cursor (Date of the selected file)  
1 . Select a date.  
Push the Set Lever up or down.  
2 . Confirm the date.  
Press the center of the Set Lever or (T) of the zoom lever.  
An index screen for the selected date is displayed.  
JAN. 02. 2009  
1/1  
SELECT SET INDEX SORT  
3 . Select a file to play.  
Push the Set Lever up/down or to the left/right to move the  
cursor to the thumbnail you want to play.  
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Playback  
Playing Videos on the SD  
Card (continued)  
Capturing a Still Picture in the Still Mode  
1 . Set to the still mode.  
2 . Press SNAPSHOT all the way down.  
The still picture is captured and saved to the SD card.  
(Still picture file)  
You can confirm the capture operation by the shutter  
sound generated when the SNAPSHOT button is pressed  
if you set [OPERATION SOUND] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu to [ON].  
Viewing Video File Information  
1 . Select the file to view information when the index  
screen is displayed.  
Or  
Set to the still mode during video playback.  
SNAP  
SHOT  
2 . Press the DISPLAY button.  
Memo :  
It takes about 3 seconds to capture a still picture.  
The size of the captured image is 1920 x 1080.  
When the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu is set to [720-**], still  
pictures cannot be captured.  
The file information is displayed.  
DISPLAY  
AUTO MANUAL  
SNAPSHOT  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-2 INPUT AUDIO INPUT  
-
LINE  
MIC  
-
AUDIO  
SELECT  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
-
-
MIC+48V  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
AUTO MANUAL  
USER1 USER2  
CAM / MEDIA  
ND  
USERS  
FILTER  
ON  
FOCUS  
ZOOM  
CAM MEDIA  
/
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
MENU  
USERS  
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
MENU  
OFF  
AF/MF  
FULL AUTO  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
A
/
V
OUT  
GAIN WHT.BAL  
A
/
B
L-  
B-  
M-  
H-  
A-  
DISPLAY  
P
R
S
T-  
A
B
FILE, DATE/TIME, START TC, END TC,  
DURATION, REC MODE, OK MARK  
3 . To clear the file information display, press the  
DISPLAY button.  
Returns to the index screen or still image display.  
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Enlarging a Still Image  
Adjusting the Volume of the Built-In  
Speaker or Headphone  
Make use of the remote control.  
Audio sound is not output from the built-in speaker if a  
headphone, the A/V OUT terminal, or HDMI terminal is  
connected.  
Memo :  
This function is not available on the camcorder unit.  
To use the remote control, set [REMOTE] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu to [ON].  
When using a headphone  
Connect the headphone to the headphone (  
) jack.  
1 . Set to the still mode during the video playback  
mode.  
When in the still picture playback mode, display the  
still picture on the full screen.  
2 . Press zoom (T) on the remote control.  
The image is enlarged and a sub screen appears at the  
bottom right corner.  
The original image is shown on the sub screen.  
The image is enlarged based on the position of the  
viewpoint. Moving the viewpoint also moves the main  
screen.  
Headphone Jack  
Adjusting the audio level of the built-in speaker  
or headphone  
Turn the ADJ./VOL. knob.  
ACCESS  
IRIS  
SHUTTER  
OPEN  
AE  
±
REC  
CLOSE  
Sub  
Screen  
ADJ./VOL.  
Knob  
DC  
Viewpoint  
3 . Press zoom (T) on the remote control to enlarge the  
image.  
4 . Move the viewpoint.  
Press the cross-shaped buttons on the remote control to  
move the viewpoint.  
5 . Press zoom (W) on the remote control to reduce the  
image. (Zoom-out)  
Zooming out continuously restores the image to its  
original size. The sub screen also disappears.  
Zoom  
SET  
Cross-shaped  
Buttons  
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Playback  
Playing Still Pictures on  
the SD Card  
Viewing Still Pictures in a Slideshow  
This feature enables still pictures to be played back serially  
on the screen when in the still picture playback mode.  
Play a still picture.  
Preparation: Insert an SD card, and select the card slot.  
1 . Start the slideshow.  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
1 . Set to the still picture playback mode. (A Page 43)  
The still picture index screen appears.  
The next picture slides in from the right. (Forward  
direction)  
Cursor (Selected thumbnail)  
Current Page/Total Pages  
IMAGE  
1/1000  
Reversing the display order of the slides  
Push the Set Lever upward.  
The previous picture slides in from the left.  
?
SELECT SET INDEX SORT  
Restoring the display order of the slides  
Push the Set Lever downward.  
Card Slot  
Files that are not supported  
2 . Select a file.  
Push the Set Lever up/down or to the left/right to move the  
cursor to the thumbnail you want to play.  
2 . End the slideshow.  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
Returns to the full screen display of a still picture.  
Memo :  
You can move to files under the next or previous date by  
pressing the + or – button on the remote control.  
Memo :  
Files on the SD cards in slots A, B are played back  
continuously when [SLOT AUTO SWITCHING] in the  
[CAMERA SETTINGS] menu is set to [ON].  
3 . Play the file.  
Press the center of the Set Lever or (T) of the zoom lever.  
The selected video file is played back.  
Returning to the Still Picture Index Screen  
Press the INDEX key or (W) of the zoom lever.  
Displaying the next/previous still picture  
Displaying the next still picture  
INDEX  
Push the Set Lever to the right.  
Selecting a File on the Date Search Screen  
Returning to the previous still picture  
Push the Set Lever to the left.  
1 . Press the INDEX button when the still picture index  
screen is displayed.  
The date search screen appears.  
INDEX  
ASelecting a File on the Date Search ScreenB(A Page 45)  
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Viewing Still Picture File Information  
1 . Select the file to view information when the index  
screen is displayed.  
Or  
IRIS  
COMPONENT  
SHUTTER  
AE  
Display the relevant still picture.  
REC  
OUT  
A/V OUT  
HDMI  
2 . Press the DISPLAY button.  
DC  
The file information is displayed.  
DISPLAY  
Component  
Cable  
AUTO MANUAL  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-2 INPUT AUDIO INPUT  
-
LINE  
MIC  
-
AUDIO  
SELECT  
HDMI Cable  
(Optional)  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
AV Cord  
-
-
MIC+48V  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
AUTO MANUAL  
USER1 USER2  
CAM / MEDIA  
ND  
USERS  
FILTER  
ON  
FOCUS  
ZOOM  
CAM MEDIA  
/
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
MENU  
USERS  
T1  
DISPLAY  
Q.REVIEW  
MENU  
OFF  
AF/MF  
FULL AUTO  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
A
/
V
OUT  
GAIN WHT.BAL  
A
/
B
L-  
B-  
M-  
H-  
A-  
DISPLAY  
P
R
S
T-  
A
B
FILE, FOLDER, DATE/TIME, SIZE, QUALITY, OK MARK  
HDMI  
Component  
Video Input  
AV Input  
3 . To clear the file information display, press the  
DISPLAY button.  
Returns to the index screen or still picture display.  
T1 When the component terminal is used, the video terminal  
of the AV cord will not be used.  
Output is as follows when two or more terminals  
are connected at the same time.  
The HDMI terminal always outputs video and audio  
You can enlarge the display of a still picture using the zoom  
buttons on the remote control.  
AEnlarging a Still ImageB(A Page 47)  
sound.  
When both the COMPONENT OUT and A/V OUT  
terminals are connected, video is output from the  
COMPONENT OUT terminal, while audio sound is output  
from the A/V OUT terminal.  
Viewing Videos on a  
Monitor  
When both the HDMI and COMPONENT OUT terminals  
are connected, the signal selected in the [HDMI OUTPUT]  
menu instead of the analog component signal set in the  
menu is output from the COMPONENT OUT terminal.  
Applicable to: Video shooting mode, video playback mode  
When both the HDMI and A/V OUT terminals are  
connected, video is output from the HDMI terminal, and  
audio sound is output from both terminals.  
There are three video output terminals on this camcorder.  
Choose the most suitable terminal according to the monitor  
in use.  
Memo :  
Be sure to use the supplied component cable.  
You can specify the following items in the [CONNECTION  
SETTINGS] menu.  
A/V OUT  
terminal  
:
:
Outputs composite video and audio signals.  
COMPONENT  
OUT terminal  
[VIDEO OUTPUT]: For adjusting the display size on the  
monitor. (4:3 or 16:9)  
[DISPLAY ON TV]: For specifying whether to enable on-  
screen display.  
When the HDMI, COMPONENT OUT or A/V OUT terminal  
is connected, video images will not appear on the  
viewfinder.  
Outputs component video signals. Audio  
sound is not output. Set the resolution in  
[COMPONENT OUTPUT] of the  
[CONNECTION SETTINGS] menu.  
(A Page 63)  
HDMI terminal  
:
Outputs HDMI signals. Configure the settings  
in the [CONNECTION SETTINGS] menu to  
match the monitor to be connected. [HDMI  
OUTPUT], [HDMI COLOR SETTING], [HDMI  
ENHANCE SETTING] (A Page 63)  
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Editing Files  
Enabling/Disabling File  
Protection  
Specifying Selected Files  
1 . Select [FILE SELECT] in the [OK MARK] menu, and  
press the center of the Set Lever.  
The OK MARK selection screen appears.  
OK Mark  
Applicable to: Video playback mode, still picture playback  
mode  
OK MARK  
1/10  
You can enable or disable the file protection feature, which  
helps to prevent a video or still picture file from being  
deleted. The file protection feature is indicated on the  
camcorder as follows.  
Enable protection  
Disable protection  
: Append OK mark”  
: Delete OK mark”  
SELECT SET MENU QUIT  
2 . Select the files to append or delete the OK mark.  
Push the Set Lever up/down or to the left/right to select a file.  
There are four ways to append/delete the OK mark.  
Specify files individually  
Specify selected files  
Append to all files  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
Delete from all files  
Preparation  
An OK mark is appended to or deleted from the selected  
file.  
Insert an SD card.  
Set to the video or still picture playback mode.  
Set the OK mark in the [OK MARK] menu.  
[OK MARK]: (A Page 69)  
You can repeat the above steps to select multiple files.  
3 . Press the MENU button.  
Memo :  
Files in the Others group cannot be specified.  
A confirmation screen appears.  
MENU  
Specifying Files Individually  
4 . Select [YES] to execute.  
1 . Select the file to append or delete the OK mark on  
the index screen.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select [YES].  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
Files that are protected are indicated by an OK mark.  
Execution starts. Returns to the index screen or full  
screen display at the end of the process.  
2 . Select [CURRENT] in the [OK MARK] menu, and  
press the center of the Set Lever.  
A confirmation screen appears.  
ADD OK MARK?  
(ADD PROTECTION)  
YES  
NO  
SELECT SET  
QUIT  
MENU  
T Push the Set Lever to the left or right to move to the next  
or previous file.  
3 . Select [YES] to execute.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select [YES].  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
Execution starts. A message appears at the end of the  
process.  
4 . Press the center of the Set Lever.  
Returns to the [OK MARK] menu screen.  
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2 . Select [CURRENT] in the [DELETE] menu, and  
press the center of the Set Lever.  
Appending To or Deleting From All Files  
1 . Select [MARK ALL] or [DELETE ALL] in the [OK  
MARK] menu, and press the center of the Set Lever.  
Alternatively, press the USER button that is set as [DELETE].  
A screen to confirm deletion appears.  
A confirmation screen appears.  
DELETE?  
(REMAINING SCENES: 0009)  
2 . Select [YES] to execute.  
YES  
NO  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select [YES].  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
SELECT SET  
QUIT  
MENU  
Execution starts. A message appears at the end of the  
process.  
T Push the Set Lever to the left or right to move to the next  
or previous file.  
3 . Select [YES] to execute.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select [YES].  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
3 . Press the center of the Set Lever.  
Returns to the [OK MARK] menu screen.  
The file is deleted.  
Deleting Files  
Returns to the index screen if there are no remaining files.  
The screen to confirm deletion appears if there are  
remaining files.  
To delete the file that is displayed, select [YES].  
To return to the menu screen, select [NO].  
To return to the index screen or full screen display, press  
the [MENU] button.  
Applicable to: Video playback mode, still picture playback  
mode  
There are three ways to delete unwanted video and still  
picture files.  
Delete files individually  
Delete selected files  
Delete all files  
Deleting Selected Files  
1 . Select [FILE SELECT] in the [DELETE] menu, and  
press the center of the Set Lever.  
Preparation  
A screen for selecting files to delete appears.  
Insert an SD card.  
Set to the video or still picture playback mode.  
Delete files using the [DELETE] menu.  
Set [USER1], [USER2], or [USER3] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu to [DELETE], then press the  
corresponding USER button.  
Deletion Icon  
VIDEO DELETE  
1/10  
[DELETE]: (A Page 69)  
Memo :  
OK  
Files appended with the OK mark and files in the Other  
group cannot be deleted.  
SELECT SET MENU QUIT  
2 . Select the files to delete.  
Deleting Files Individually  
Push the Set Lever up/down or to the left/right to select a file.  
1 . Select the file to delete from the index screen.  
Alternatively, set to the still mode during video  
playback.  
Press the center of the Set Lever, or the USER button that is  
set as [DELETE].  
When in still picture playback, set to the full display  
of a single image. (End slideshow)  
The selected file is indicated with a deletion icon.  
You can repeat the above steps to select multiple files.  
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Editing Files  
Deleting Files (continued)  
Copying/Moving Files  
3 . Press the MENU button.  
Applicable to: Video playback mode (copy only), still picture  
playback mode  
A screen to confirm deletion appears.  
MENU  
You can copy or move files between Slot A and Slot B.  
Only still picture files can be moved.  
4 . Select [EXECUTE AND QUIT] to execute.  
Preparation  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select [EXECUTE AND  
QUIT].  
Insert SD cards into Slot A and Slot B.  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
Insert an SD card containing the file to copy/move, and an  
SD card where the file is to be copied/moved to.  
Deletion starts. A message appears at the end of the  
process.  
Select a playback mode.  
To copy a file, set to the video playback or still picture  
playback mode according to the format of the file to be  
copied.  
5 . Press the center of the Set Lever.  
To move a file, set to the still picture playback mode.  
Returns to the index screen or full screen display.  
Copying and moving of files can be performed using the  
following menus.  
Copying files  
Moving files  
: [COPY] menu  
: [MOVE] menu  
[COPY], [MOVE]: (A Page 69)  
Deleting All Files  
Copying Files  
1 . Select [DELETE ALL] in the [DELETE] menu, and  
press the center of the Set Lever.  
1 . Select the [COPY] menu, and press the center of the  
A screen to confirm deletion appears.  
Set Lever.  
The copy settings screen appears.  
2 . Select [YES] to execute.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select [YES].  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
SD AɨSD B  
SD BɨSD A  
Video  
SCENE  
Still Picture  
ALL  
FILE  
COPY  
Deletion starts. A message appears at the end of the  
SD AɨSD B  
MEDIA  
FILE UNIT  
process.  
ALL  
0059  
EXECUTE  
CANCEL  
3 . Press the center of the Set Lever.  
NO. OF FILES  
Returns to the index screen or full screen display.  
SELECT SET MENU QUIT  
[MEDIA] : For selecting the copy source and  
destination  
[FILE UNIT] : For selecting [ALL], or [SCENE]  
(for videos) / [FILE] (for still pictures).  
Memo :  
When copying videos, make use of a recommended SDHC  
card (Class 6 or higher) as the destination.  
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2 . Specify [MEDIA] and [FILE UNIT].  
COPY  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select an item.  
Push the Set Lever to the left or right to select a setting  
value.  
SD AɨSD B  
MEDIA  
FILE  
FILE UNIT  
0059  
EXECUTE  
CANCEL  
NO. OF FILES  
When [FILE UNIT] is set to [SCENE] (for videos) or [FILE]  
(for still pictures)  
SELECT SET  
QUIT  
MENU  
Press the center of the Set Lever to display the screen for  
selecting the files to copy. (See below)  
Copy files by following step 3 . onwards in the previous  
section ACopying FilesB.  
Moving Files  
When [FILE UNIT] is set to [ALL]  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select [EXECUTE].  
(See step 3 .)  
Select the [MOVE] menu. The procedure for moving files is  
the same as that described in ACopying FilesB.  
3 . Select [EXECUTE], and press the center of the Set  
Lever.  
Copying starts. A message appears at the end of the  
process.  
4 . Press the center of the Set Lever.  
Returns to the playback index screen.  
Selecting the files to copy  
Selection Icon  
COPY  
1/10  
SELECT SET MENU QUIT  
1 . Select a file.  
Push the Set Lever up/down or to the left/right to select a file.  
Next, press the center of the Set Lever.  
The selected file is indicated with a selection icon.  
You can repeat the above steps to select multiple files.  
2 . Press the MENU button.  
Returns to the copy settings screen.  
MENU  
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Other Features  
Connecting to a Computer  
Saving/Loading Settings  
Applicable to: Video/still picture shooting modes, video/still  
picture playback modes  
Applicable to: Video/still picture shooting modes, video/still  
picture playback modes  
Files stored on the SD card can be retrieved to a PC by  
connecting this camcorder to the PC using a USB cable.  
The current settings of the camcorder can be saved to an SD  
card.  
The settings that are saved on the SD card can be reloaded  
on the camcorder.  
Memo :  
However, files cannot be written to the SD card from the  
Up to four files can be saved on each SD card. (EXT1, EXT2,  
EXT3, EXT4)  
PC.  
Settings that are saved  
Menu settings  
1 . Connect to a computer.  
Power of PC must be on  
TSettings of the [FOCUS ASSIST] menu cannot be  
saved.  
Settings controlled by the camcorder buttons  
Shooting mode (AUTO/MANUAL), program AE mode,  
shutter speed (AUTO/MANUAL), aperture (AUTO/  
MANUAL), AE (AUTO/MANUAL), and focus (AUTO/  
MANUAL)  
ACCESS  
IRIS  
SHUTTER  
OPEN  
AE  
±
REC  
CLOSE  
DC  
USB Cable  
Perform settings in the [CAMERA SETTINGS] menu.  
ASetting Menu ScreensB: (A Page 65)  
USB  
Terminal  
A Turn on the power of the camcorder and the PC.  
Saving Settings to an SD Card  
B If video recording is in progress, switch it to the stop  
mode.  
Select a file name (EXT1 to EXT4) to save settings to. The  
subtitle of the file can be freely specified.  
C Connect the USB cable.  
The USB mass storage menu is displayed.  
Preparation  
Insert an SD card.  
Stop recording if it is in progress.  
PLAYBACK ON PC  
1 . Select [STORE FILE] in the [CAMERA SETTINGS]  
menu, and press the center of the Set Lever.  
The [STORE FILE] screen appears.  
PLAYBACK DATA ON PC  
SET MENU QUIT  
2 . Press the center of the Set Lever.  
STORE FILE  
FILE SELECT  
SUB NAME  
EXT1  
SCENE  
The USB mass storage mode is enabled, and  
communication starts.  
UPDATE  
CANCEL  
PLAYBACK ON PC  
SELECT SET MENU QUIT  
Keyboard Screen  
SUB NAME  
SCENE  
5/10  
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Clear  
The drives for Slot A and Slot B are displayed on the PC  
screen.  
SELECT SET MENU QUIT  
Returns to the shooting or playback mode if the power of  
the PC is turned off or the USB cable unplugged.  
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2 . Select the file to save settings to.  
2 . Confirm the character.  
Select [FILE SELECT], and push the Set Lever to the left or  
right to select a file name. (EXT1, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4)  
Press the center of the Set Lever.  
The selected character appears in the display area on the  
screen. Repeat the above steps to enter subsequent  
characters.  
3 . To specify a subtitle, push the Set Lever up or down  
to select [SUB NAME].  
3 . Save the entered characters.  
See ASpecifying a subtitleB below.  
Push the Set Lever up/down or to the left/right to select the  
ENTER key, then press the center of the Set Lever.  
Returns to the [STORE FILE] screen.  
If you do not want to specify a subtitle, push the Set Lever  
up or down to select [UPDATE].  
4 . Select [UPDATE], and press the center of the Set  
Lever.  
Loading Settings from an SD Card  
The execution screen for saving the file is displayed. A  
message appears at the end of the process.  
Settings saved on an SD card can be loaded on the  
camcorder. Select a file from EXT1 to EXT4.  
Preparation  
Insert an SD card.  
Stop recording if it is in progress.  
5 . Press the center of the Set Lever.  
Returns to the camera image or index screen.  
1 . Select [LOAD FILE] in the [CAMERA SETTINGS]  
menu, and press the center of the Set Lever.  
Specifying a subtitle  
You can specify a subtitle up to a maximum of 10 one-byte  
characters. (Alphanumeric characters, @, -, _, .)  
The [LOAD FILE] screen appears.  
When [SUB NAME] of the [STORE FILE] screen is  
selected, press the center of the Set Lever to display the  
keyboard screen.  
LOAD FILE  
No. of Input  
Cursor  
Character Display Area  
EXT1  
SCENE  
Characters  
FILE SELECT  
SUB NAME  
SUB NAME  
SCENE  
5/10  
EXECUTE  
CANCEL  
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Cancel  
Clear  
2 . Select the file to load settings from.  
Select [FILE SELECT], and push the Set Lever to the left or  
right to select a file name. (EXT1, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4)  
SELECT SET MENU QUIT  
Moves cursor backward by one character  
Moves cursor forward by one character  
Clears one character  
Clear  
3 . Load the file.  
Cancel  
Closes the keyboard screen without saving  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select [EXECUTE]. Next,  
press the center of the Set Lever.  
Closes the keyboard screen after saving (ENTER  
key)  
Loading of the file starts. (A message is displayed while  
the settings are being loaded.)  
1 . Select a character.  
The camcorder reboots automatically after loading is  
complete.  
Push the Set Lever up/down or to the left/right to move the  
cursor to the character you want to enter.  
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Other Features  
Operation Sound and Tally  
Settings  
Restoring the Default  
Settings  
You can select whether to enable the operation sound as well  
as illumination of the tally lamp.  
You can reset the menu settings to their default values.  
However, the time code/users bit, date/time, and hour meter  
cannot be reset.  
Operation sound  
Set using [OPERATION SOUND] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu. (A Page 66)  
When this is set to [ON], operation sound is output from the  
built-in speaker.  
1 . Select [RESET ALL MENU] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu.  
2 . Press the center of the Set Lever.  
If a headphone is connected, no operation sound will be  
output from both the built-in speaker and headphone.  
The [RESET ALL MENU] screen appears.  
Tally lamp  
Set using [TALLY] in the [CAMERA SETTINGS] menu.  
(A Page 66)  
When this is set to [ON], the tally lamp lights up in the  
recording mode.  
RETURN SETTINGS TO  
DEFAULT SETTINGS?  
EXECUTE  
CANCEL  
Displaying the Hour Meter  
SELECT SET MENU QUIT  
3 . Restore the default settings.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select [EXECUTE].  
Next, press the center of the Set Lever.  
The hour meter displays the total time during which the  
The menu screen closes, and the settings are reset to  
their default values.  
The camcorder reboots automatically if there are changes  
in the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu.  
1 . Select [HOUR METER] in the [DISPLAY SETTINGS]  
menu. (A Page 65)  
2 . Press the center of the Set Lever.  
The hour meter appears.  
3 . Press the center of the Set Lever again.  
Returns to the menu screen.  
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Menu Screens  
Setting Menu Screens  
5 . Change the parameter.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to select.  
Next, press the center of the Set Lever.  
The settings are changed.  
The settings are saved in the memory of the camcorder, and  
will not be deleted even when the power of the camcorder is  
turned off.  
The menu screens in the second layer can also be  
altered using the same procedure. Select a parameter  
from the second layers menu, then press the center of  
the Set Lever to return to the first layers menu.  
Menu settings vary according to the operation mode.  
To return to the first layers menu without changing  
settings in the second layers menu, push the Set Lever  
to the left.  
1 . Set to the operation mode you want to configure.  
(Video shooting/still picture shooting/video playback/still  
picture playback modes)  
6 . Exit the menu setting screen.  
Press [MENU].  
2 . Press [MENU].  
MENU  
The menu screen appears.  
MENU  
Memo :  
The settings can be saved to an SD card. (A Page 54)  
No display: A next layer is available  
MENU  
CAMERA PROCESS  
FILE FORMAT  
1080  
SYSTEM SELECT  
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60 30  
1920  
REC MODE  
CAMERA SETTINGS FOR REC  
SET MENU QUIT  
With display: A next layer is not available  
Set Lever  
MENU  
Some menu items may come in two layers. The current  
setting values are displayed on the right for items with only  
one layer.  
3 . Select an item.  
Push the Set Lever up or down to move the focus to the item  
you want to select.  
4 . Display the parameters or the second layer’s menu.  
Press the center or right side of the Set Lever.  
Parameter  
CAMERA PROCESS  
FOCUS ASSIST  
OFF  
FOCU
ON  
ZEBRA  
DETAIL LEVEL  
FOR EASY FOCUSING  
RETURN SET MENU QUIT  
Memo :  
A separate setting screen may appear for some menu  
items.  
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Menu Screens  
List of Valid Menu Items for  
Each Operation Mode  
Although the menu items below are displayed on the screen, some of them may not be available depending on the operation  
mode.  
: Valid setting. 
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Operation Mode  
Operation Mode  
Video  
Shooting  
Still  
Picture  
Video  
Playback  
Still  
Picture  
Video  
Shooting  
Still  
Picture  
Video  
Playback  
Still  
Picture  
Menu Item  
Menu Item  
Shooting  
Playback  
Shooting  
Playback  
CAMERA PROCESS  
FOCUS ASSIST  
AUDIO REF. LEVEL  
MIC LEVEL SETTING  
INTERNAL MIC LEVEL  
AUDIO MONITOR  
TC/UB  
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FOCUS ASSIST  
COLOR  
ZEBRA  
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DETAIL LEVEL  
DETAIL V/H BALANCE  
KNEE  
TC PRESET  
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DROP FRAME  
TC GENE.  
GAMMA  
UB PRESET  
GAMMA LEVEL  
COLOR MATRIX  
COLOR GAIN  
PRESET TEMP.  
WHITE PAINT<R>  
WHITE PAINT<B>  
FAW  
TC DISPLAY  
SELF-TIMER  
SHUTTER MODE  
DELETE  
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OK MARK  
COPY  
MOVE  
GAIN L  
DISPLAY SETTINGS  
LANGUAGE  
GAIN M  
GAIN H  
CLOCK ADJUST  
DATE DISPLAY STYLE  
MONITOR BRIGHT  
MONITOR BACKLIGHT  
MIC LEVEL METER  
HOUR METER  
CAMERA SETTINGS  
LOAD FILE  
PHOTOMETRY AREA  
COLOR BAR  
TELE MACRO  
FILE FORMAT  
SYSTEM SELECT  
REC MODE  
CLIP CONTINUOUS REC  
IMAGE QUALITY  
IMAGE SIZE  
STORE FILE  
USER1  
GAIN UP  
USER2  
CONNECTION SETTINGS  
DISPLAY ON TV  
VIDEO OUTPUT  
COMPONENT OUTPUT  
HDMI OUTPUT  
HDMI COLOR SETTING  
USER3  
SLOT AUTO  
SWITCHING  
RESET ALL MENU  
AUTO POWER OFF  
OIS  
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HDMI ENHANCE  
SETTING  
TALLY  
REMOTE  
MEDIA SETTINGS  
FORMAT  
OPERATION SOUND  
PRIORITY SETTING  
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY  
VIDEO NO. RESET  
IMAGE NO. RESET  
WIND CUT  
INPUT1  
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Menu Screens of the Video  
Shooting Mode  
Item  
Description  
) are common to all modes.  
Items that are shaded (  
Settings with the R mark are default values.  
For setting the camera operation and image quality during shooting.  
FOCUS ASSIST  
For selecting whether to add color to the contour of the focused image upon switching the image to  
black-and-white. (Focus Assist function)  
R OFF : Disables the function.  
ON : Enables the function.  
FOCUS ASSIST  
For setting the color of the focused area when the Focus Assist function is enabled.  
COLOR  
R RED  
GREEN  
BLUE  
ZEBRA  
For selecting whether to display zebra patterns at the bright areas of the subject. The brightness of  
the zebra pattern display can also be specified.  
R OFF  
: Zebra pattern is not displayed.  
: Zebra pattern is displayed.  
ON  
THRESHOLD : A separate screen is displayed.  
The brightness of the zebra pattern display can be specified. (A Page 34)  
DETAIL LEVEL  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 39)  
Use this item to adjust the contour (detail) sharpness level.  
Increase the number : Sharpens the contour.  
Decrease the number : Softens the contour.  
OFF  
: Disables the function.  
OFF, MIN (-10), -9 to RNORMAL (0) to +9, MAX (10)  
DETAIL V/H  
BALANCE  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 39)  
Use this item to sharpen contours (details) in the horizontal (H) direction or in the vertical (V)  
direction.  
Increase the number : Enhances contour in the horizontal direction.  
Decrease the number : Enhances contour in the vertical direction.  
MIN (-5), -4 to RNORMAL (0) to +4, MAX (5)  
KNEE  
For setting whether to run the kneefunction, which compresses video signals that exceed a  
certain level to render the tonality in the highlighted area, automatically or to specify the knee point  
(starting point of compression) manually.  
R AUTO  
100%, 95%, 90%, 85%  
: Adjusts automatically.  
: Runs kneefunction at the specified point.  
GAMMA  
For adjusting the gamma curve to determine how black is rendered.  
OFF  
: No gamma curve correction.  
R STANDARD  
CINEMA  
: Normal gamma curve.  
: Appears movie-like when viewing on a TV screen.  
GAMMA LEVEL  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 39)  
When [STANDARD] or [CINEMA] is set for the GAMMA item, a gamma curve can be set  
individually.  
Increase the number : Enhances the tonality of the black. However, the tonality in the bright  
areas deteriorates.  
Decrease the number : Enhances the tonality in the bright areas. However, the tonality in the  
black areas deteriorates.  
MIN (-5), -4 to RNORMAL (0) to +4, MAX (5)  
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Menu Screens of the Video  
Shooting Mode (continued)  
Item  
Description  
) are common to all modes.  
Items that are shaded (  
Settings with the R mark are default values.  
COLOR MATRIX  
For setting the COLOR MATRIX.  
OFF  
: Turns the function OFF.  
R STANDARD  
CINEMA VIVID COLOR  
: Sets a normal color matrix.  
: Sets to a vivid cinema color.  
CINEMA SUBDUED COLOR : Sets to a subdued cinema color.  
COLOR GAIN  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 39)  
Use this item to adjust the video signal color level.  
OFF  
: Sets the video to black and white.  
Increase the number : Makes the colors more dense.  
Decrease the number : Makes the colors less dense.  
OFF, MIN (-5), -4 to RNORMAL (0) to +4, MAX (5)  
PRESET TEMP.  
For setting the basic color temperature when the WHT.BAL. switch is in the PRST(PRESET)  
position.  
R 3200K : Sets the basic color temperature to 3200K. (Use for light sources with a low color  
temperature, such as halogen lamps.)  
5600K  
: Sets the basic color temperature to 5600K. (Use for light sources with a high color  
temperature, such as sunlight.)  
Memo :  
This item does not function when [FAW] is set to [PRESET].  
WHITE PAINT<R>  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 36)  
Use this item to adjust the R (red) component when in the AWB (Auto White Balance) mode.  
Increase the number : Strengthens the red.  
Decrease the number : Weakens the red.  
MIN (-15), -14 to R0 to 14, MAX (15)  
Memo :  
This item is available when the WHT.BAL. switch is set to A or B. Settings can be made for A, B  
individually. (When PRESET is set, this cannot be selected.)  
When you press the AWB (Auto White Balance) button and readjust the white balance, [WHITE  
PAINT<R>] becomes 0.  
WHITE PAINT<B>  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 36)  
Use this item to adjust the B (blue) component when in the AWB (Auto White Balance) mode.  
Increase the number : Strengthens the blue.  
Decrease the number : Weakens the blue.  
MIN (-15), -14 to R0 to 14, MAX (15)  
Memo :  
This item is available when the WHT.BAL. switch is set to A or B. Settings can be made for A, B  
individually. (When PRESET is set, this cannot be selected.)  
When you press the AWB (Auto White Balance) button and readjust the white balance, [WHITE  
PAINT<B>] becomes 0.  
FAW  
For setting the positions to assign the FAW (Full Auto White Balance) function to the WHT.BAL.  
switch. (Fixed at FAW when in FULL AUTO mode A)  
R NONE  
: The FAW function is not assigned.  
: Assigns FAW to the A position.  
: Assigns FAW to the B position.  
: Assigns FAW to the PRESET position.  
A
B
PRESET  
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Item  
Description  
) are common to all modes.  
Items that are shaded (  
Settings with the R mark are default values.  
GAIN L  
GAIN M  
GAIN H  
For setting the gain value for each position on the GAIN switch.  
(Fixed at AGC when in FULL AUTO mode A)  
0dB  
3dB  
6dB  
9dB  
12dB  
15dB  
18dB  
AGC  
<Factory settings>  
GAIN L:0db GAIN M:9 dB GAIN H:18 dB  
PHOTOMETRY AREA For setting the area for brightness correction.  
R WHOLE SCREEN: Sets the entire screen as the photometry area.  
SPOT  
: A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 38)  
Specify the photometry area.  
COLOR BAR  
TELE MACRO  
FILE FORMAT  
For setting whether to output color bars. (Fixed at [OFF] when in FULL AUTO mode A)  
R OFF : Color bars are not output.  
ON : Color bars are output.  
For selecting whether to shorten the closeup distance at the tele (T) end of the zoom lens.  
R OFF : Enables closeup shots up to about 1 m.  
ON : Enables closeup shots up to about 80 cm.  
For setting the video file format.  
R QuickTime file format : Records in the QuickTime(MOV) format.  
MP4 file format  
: Records in the MP4 file format.  
Memo :  
The display color of the recording mode icon on the status screen changes according to the  
settings in the [FILE FORMAT] menu.  
When set to [QuickTime file format] : Blue  
When set to [MP4 file format]  
: Orange  
SYSTEM SELECT  
For setting the system of this camcorder.  
R 1080-60/30 : Vertical resolution of 1080 lines, frame rate of 60/30  
720-60/30 : Vertical resolution of 720 lines, frame rate of 60/30  
1080-50/25 : Vertical resolution of 1080 lines, frame rate of 50/25  
720-50/25 : Vertical resolution of 720 lines, frame rate of 50/25  
1080-24  
720-24  
: Vertical resolution of 1080 lines, frame rate of 24  
: Vertical resolution of 720 lines, frame rate of 24  
Memo :  
When the setting of this item is altered, the camcorder will reboot (restart) automatically.  
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Menu Screens  
Menu Screens of the Video  
Shooting Mode (continued)  
Item  
Description  
) are common to all modes.  
Items that are shaded (  
Settings with the R mark are default values.  
REC MODE  
For setting the recording mode.  
The following settings can be selected according to the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu item settings.  
SYSTEM  
SELECT  
Settings for this Item  
Description  
1080-60/30 R 1920/60i(HQ)  
1440/60i(HQ)  
Horizontal resolution of 1920 lines, 60 field interlace, fine quality  
Horizontal resolution of 1440 lines, 60 field interlace, fine quality  
Horizontal resolution of 1440 lines, 60 field interlace, standard  
quality  
1440/60i(SP)  
1920/30p(HQ)  
Horizontal resolution of 1920 lines, 30 frame progressive, fine  
quality  
720-60/30  
1280/60p(HQ)  
1280/60p(SP)  
1280/30p(HQ)  
1280/30p(SP)  
Horizontal resolution of 1280 lines, 60 frame progressive, fine  
quality  
Horizontal resolution of 1280 lines, 60 frame progressive, standard  
quality  
Horizontal resolution of 1280 lines, 30 frame progressive, fine  
quality  
Horizontal resolution of 1280 lines, 30 frame progressive, standard  
quality  
1080-50/25  
720-50/25  
1920/50i(HQ)  
1440/50i(HQ)  
1440/50i(SP)  
Horizontal resolution of 1920 lines, 50 field interlace, fine quality  
Horizontal resolution of 1440 lines, 50 field interlace, fine quality  
Horizontal resolution of 1440 lines, 50 field interlace, standard  
quality  
Horizontal resolution of 1920 lines, 25 frame progressive, fine  
quality  
1920/25p(HQ)  
1280/50p(HQ)  
1280/50p(SP)  
1280/25p(HQ)  
1280/25p(SP)  
Horizontal resolution of 1280 lines, 50 frame progressive, fine  
quality  
Horizontal resolution of 1280 lines, 50 frame progressive, standard  
quality  
Horizontal resolution of 1280 lines, 25 frame progressive, fine  
quality  
Horizontal resolution of 1280 lines, 25 frame progressive, standard  
quality  
720-24  
1280/24p(HQ)  
Horizontal resolution of 1280 lines, 24 frame progressive, fine  
quality  
1280/24p(SP)  
Horizontal resolution of 1280 lines, 24 frame progressive, standard  
quality  
Memo :  
[REC MODE] cannot be set if the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu is set to [1080-24].  
(Fixed at 1920/24p(HQ).)  
When the [FILE FORMAT] menu is set to [MP4 file format], [1440/60i(HQ)] and [1440/50i(HQ)]  
are not displayed.  
CLIP CONTINUOUS REC For selecting whether to record multiple clips as a continuous file.  
R OFF : Disables continuous clip recording.  
ON : Enables continuous clip recording.  
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Item  
Description  
) are common to all modes.  
Items that are shaded (  
Settings with the R mark are default values.  
For setting connections with external devices.  
DISPLAY ON TV  
For specifying whether to enable on-screen display on the monitor.  
R OFF : Disables on-screen display.  
ON : Enables on-screen display.  
VIDEO OUTPUT  
For selecting the monitor type.  
4:3  
: When connecting to a conventional monitor (4:3)  
R 16:9  
: When connecting to a wide monitor (16:9)  
COMPONENT  
OUTPUT  
For selecting the resolution of video output from the component terminal to match the connected  
monitor.  
R 480i  
720p  
: When connecting to a monitor that supports 480i and 480p  
: When connecting to a monitor that supports 720p  
: When connecting to a monitor that supports 1080i  
1080i  
This setting is fixed at 576i when 1080-50/25 or 720-50/25 is selected for SYSTEM SELECT.  
HDMI OUTPUT  
For selecting the resolution of video output from the HDMI terminal to match the connected  
monitor.  
Set this item when images are not properly displayed on a monitor that supports a maximum  
output of 1080i.  
R AUTO : Use this setting under normal circumstances. Resolution is automatically set  
according to the connected monitor.  
480p  
480i  
: Outputs at 480p.  
: Outputs at 480i.  
This setting is fixed at 576p or 576i when 1080-50/25 or 720-50/25 is selected for SYSTEM  
SELECT.  
HDMI COLOR  
For selecting the color format of HDMI signals.  
SETTING  
RAUTO  
: Outputs upon detecting YUV/RGB automatically according to the connected  
monitor.  
RGB  
: Outputs RGB signals.  
HDMI ENHANCE  
SETTING  
For setting the color range of HDMI signals.  
R OFF : When connected to a conventional monitor  
ON : When connected to a PC monitor  
For setting processes related to the SD card.  
FORMAT  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 24)  
Erases all data.  
VIDEO NO. RESET  
IMAGE NO. RESET  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 24)  
Resets the video file number.  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 24)  
Resets the still picture file number.  
For selecting whether to reduce wind noise from the microphone.  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
MIC  
For selecting whether to reduce wind noise from the microphone connected to the INPUT1  
terminal.  
R OFF : Wind noise is not reduced.  
ON : Reduces wind noise.  
For selecting whether to reduce wind noise from the microphone connected to the INPUT2  
terminal.  
R OFF : Wind noise is not reduced.  
ON : Reduces wind noise.  
For selecting whether to reduce wind noise from the microphone connected to the MIC terminal  
and the built-in microphone.  
R OFF : Wind noise is not reduced.  
ON : Reduces wind noise.  
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Menu Screens  
Menu Screens of the Video  
Shooting Mode (continued)  
Item  
Description  
) are common to all modes.  
Items that are shaded (  
Settings with the R mark are default values.  
AUDIO REF. LEVEL  
For setting the reference audio recording level.  
R -20dB  
-12dB  
MIC LEVEL SETTING  
INTERNAL MIC LEVEL  
AUDIO MONITOR  
For setting the input level of the microphone connected to the MIC terminal.  
-2,-1,R0,+1,+2  
For setting the input level of the built-in microphone.  
-2,-1,R0,+1,+2  
For setting the audio sound of the headphone.  
R MIX  
STEREO  
: Outputs mixed sound.  
: Outputs stereo sound.  
For setting the time code or users bit.  
TC PRESET  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 42)  
Use this item to preset the time code.  
DROP FRAME  
For setting the time code generator framing mode to drop-frame or non-drop-frame.  
R DROP  
: Internal time code generator works in drop-frame mode. Use this setting when  
you want to place emphasis on the recording time.  
NON DROP : Internal time code generator works in non-drop-frame mode. Use this setting  
when you want to place emphasis on the number of frames.  
Memo :  
This item can be specified only when [SYSTEM SELECT] is set to [1080-60/30] or [720-60/30]. It  
is fixed at [NON DROP] when set to [720-24].  
TC GENE.  
For setting the time code generator to the preset mode or regeneration mode.  
The run mode during the preset mode can also be selected.  
FREE  
: Enables the preset mode in the free-run mode. The time code operates in the run  
mode at all times when preset to this position.  
R REC  
: Enables the preset mode in the rec-run mode. The time code operates in the run  
mode only during recording.  
REGEN : Enables the regeneration mode. The time code on the SD card is read, and time  
code is recorded in continuation of this value.  
UB PRESET  
TC DISPLAY  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 42)  
Use this item to preset the users bit.  
For selecting whether to display the time code or users bit on the screen.  
OFF : Both the time code and users bit are not displayed.  
R TC  
: Displays the time code.  
: Displays the users bit.  
UB  
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Item  
Description  
) are common to all modes.  
Items that are shaded (  
Settings with the R mark are default values.  
For setting screen displays.  
LANGUAGE  
For selecting a display language. (A Page 21)  
CLOCK ADJUST  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 21)  
For setting the date and time.  
DATE DISPLAY  
STYLE  
A separate screen is displayed.  
For selecting the date and time display format (12h/24h).  
MONITOR BRIGHT  
A separate screen is displayed.  
For adjusting the brightness of the viewfinder or LCD screen using a slide bar.  
MONITOR  
BACKLIGHT  
For setting the brightness of the LCD screen backlight.  
BRIGHTER : Brighter than the standard mode  
R STANDARD : Standard brightness  
AUTO  
: Switches automatically to the bright mode when used outdoors, and to the  
standard mode when used indoors.  
MIC LEVEL METER  
HOUR METER  
For selecting whether to display the microphone level on the screen.  
OFF : Microphone level is not displayed.  
R ON : Microphone level is displayed.  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 56)  
For displaying the total time during which the power of the camcorder is turned on.  
For setting the operation of this camcorder.  
LOAD FILE  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 55)  
Use this item to load setting files saved on an SD card on the camcorder.  
Select one of the four setting files from EXT1 to EXT4.  
STORE FILE  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 54)  
Use this item to save the current menu settings or camcorder settings to an SD card.  
Up to four setting files (EXT1 to EXT4) can be saved to the SD card.  
A subtitle can be added to each file.  
USER1  
USER2  
USER3  
For assigning one of the following functions to each of the USER1, USER2, USER3 buttons.  
FOCUS ASSIST  
COLOR BAR  
TC SETTING  
TELE MACRO  
: Enables easy focusing. (A Page 31)  
: Displays the color bar. (A Page 39)  
: Displays the time code preset screen. (A Page 42)  
: Shortens the closeup distance at the tele (T) end of the zoom  
lens. (A Page 33)  
Lolux  
DELETE  
ZEBRA  
: Increases the sensitivity level at dark places. (A Page 32)  
: Deletes unwanted files. (A Page 51)  
: Displays zebra patterns at bright areas. (A Page 34)  
CLIP CONTINUOUS OFF : Closes clips as a single file. (A Page 28)  
NONE  
: No function is assigned.  
<Factory settings>  
USER1  
: Focus Assist  
USER2  
USER3  
: Color Bar  
: NONE  
SLOT AUTO  
SWITCHING  
For selecting whether to switch between SD card slots A and B automatically.  
OFF : Disables automatic switch.  
R ON : Enables automatic switch.  
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Menu Screens  
Menu Screens of the Video  
Shooting Mode (continued)  
Item  
Description  
) are common to all modes.  
Items that are shaded (  
Settings with the R mark are default values.  
RESET ALL MENU  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 56)  
Use this item to reset the menu and camcorder settings to their default values.  
AUTO POWER OFF  
For selecting whether to turn off the power automatically when the camcorder is not operated for  
more than 5 minutes.  
R OFF : Power does not turn off automatically.  
ON : Power turns off automatically.  
OIS  
For selecting whether to use the image stabilizer feature.  
OFF : Disables image stabilizer. Use this setting when the camcorder is secured, such as  
when using a tripod.  
R ON : Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake.  
Memo :  
Correction by this feature may not be sufficient when camera shake is too strong.  
TALLY  
For selecting whether to turn on the tally lamp.  
OFF : Turns off tally lamp.  
R ON : Turns on tally lamp.  
REMOTE  
For selecting whether to accept remote control operation.  
OFF : Does not accept remote control operation.  
R ON : Accepts remote control operation.  
OPERATION SOUND For selecting whether to turn on the operation sound when the operation buttons on the camcorder  
are pressed.  
R OFF : Turns off operation sound.  
ON : Turns on operation sound.  
PRIORITY SETTING  
For selecting whether to show display on the LCD screen or viewfinder when both are turned on, or  
R LCD MONITOR  
: Displays on the LCD screen only.  
: Displays on the viewfinder only.  
VIEWFINDER  
ALWAYS-ON VIEWFINDER : Displays on the viewfinder at all times.  
AViewing the Viewfinder/LCD ScreenB: (A Page 22)  
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Menu Screens of the Still  
Picture Shooting Mode  
Item  
Description  
) are common to all modes.  
Items that are shaded (  
Settings with the R mark are default values.  
For setting the camera operation and image quality during shooting.  
FOCUS ASSIST  
For selecting whether to add color to the contour of the focused image upon switching the image to  
black-and-white. (Focus Assist function)  
R OFF : Disables the function.  
ON : Enables the function.  
FOCUS ASSIST  
For setting the color of the focused area when the Focus Assist function is enabled.  
COLOR  
R RED  
GREEN  
BLUE  
PHOTOMETRY AREA For setting the area for brightness correction.  
R WHOLE SCREEN: Sets the entire screen as the photometry area.  
SPOT  
: A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 38)  
Specify the photometry area.  
PRESET TEMP.  
For setting the basic color temperature when the WHT.BAL. switch is in the PRST(PRESET)  
position.  
R 3200K : Sets the basic color temperature to 3200K. (Use for light sources with a low color  
temperature, such as halogen lamps.)  
5600K  
: Sets the basic color temperature to 5600K. (Use for light sources with a high color  
temperature, such as sunlight.)  
Memo :  
This item does not function when [FAW] is set to [PRESET].  
FAW  
For setting the positions to assign the FAW (Full Auto White Balance) function to the WHT.BAL.  
switch. (Fixed at FAW when in FULL AUTO mode A)  
R NONE  
: The FAW function is not assigned.  
: Assigns FAW to the A position.  
: Assigns FAW to the B position.  
: Assigns FAW to the PRESET position.  
A
B
PRESET  
TELE MACRO  
For selecting whether to shorten the closeup distance at the tele (T) end of the zoom lens.  
R OFF : Enables closeup shots up to about 1 m.  
ON : Enables closeup shots up to about 80 cm.  
IMAGE QUALITY  
For selecting the image quality of still pictures.  
R FINE  
STANDARD  
: Fine (The number of possible shots decreases.)  
: Standard (The number of possible shots increases.)  
This image quality setting is applied when still pictures are simultaneously recorded in the  
video shooting mode. (A Page 28)  
IMAGE SIZE  
For selecting the size of still pictures.  
R 1920x1080  
1440x1080  
1024x768  
640x480  
The still picture size is set at 1920x1080 when still pictures are simultaneously recorded in the  
video shooting mode. (A Page 28)  
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Picture Shooting Mode  
(continued)  
Item  
Description  
) are common to all modes.  
Items that are shaded (  
Settings with the R mark are default values.  
GAIN UP  
For brightening the image electrically when shooting a dark subject.  
OFF : Disables the function.  
R AUTO : Adjusts automatically according to the surrounding brightness.  
Same as in video shooting mode. (A Page 63)  
CONNECTION  
SETTINGS  
MEDIA SETTINGS  
SELF-TIMER  
Same as in video shooting mode. (A Page 63)  
For setting the timer.  
R OFF  
: Disables the self-timer.  
2SEC : Takes a picture automatically 2 seconds after pressing the SNAPSHOT button. (Helps  
to prevent camera shake.)  
10SEC : Takes a picture automatically 10 seconds after pressing the SNAPSHOT button.  
To turn off the notification sound when shooting starts, set [OPERATION SOUND] of the  
[CAMERA SETTINGS] menu to [OFF].  
SHUTTER MODE  
For selecting the shutter operation.  
R RECORD ONE SHOT  
: Disables continuous shooting.  
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING : Continuous shooting is performed while the SNAPSHOT button is  
pressed. (About 2 shots/second)  
BRACKETING  
: Performs three types of continuous shots starting from still  
pictures at the brightness level that is automatically or manually  
set, followed by slightly darker pictures (-0.3 EV) and slightly  
brighter ones (+0.3 EV).  
The shutter speed during bracket shooting is not fixed even when a shutter speed has been  
specified.  
(A Page 29)  
The continuous shooting speed drops if the function is used continuously.  
Same as in video shooting mode. (A Page 65)  
DISPLAY SETTINGS  
CAMERA SETTINGS  
Same as in video shooting mode. (A Page 65)  
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Menu Screens of Video/  
Still Picture Playback  
Modes  
Item  
Description  
) are common to all modes.  
Items that are shaded (  
Settings with the R mark are default values.  
DELETE  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 51)  
For deleting video or still picture files.  
CURRENT  
: Deletes the currently selected video or still picture file.  
FILE SELECT : Deletes selected video or still picture files collectively.  
DELETE ALL  
: Deletes all video or still picture files.  
OK MARK  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 50)  
For setting whether to append an OK mark to or delete it from a video or still picture file.  
Appending an OK mark helps to prevent a file from being deleted.  
CURRENT  
: Appends an OK mark to the currently selected video or still picture file, or  
deletes the OK mark from the file.  
FILE SELECT : Appends an OK mark to all selected video or still picture files, or deletes the  
OK mark from the file.  
MARK ALL  
DELETE ALL  
: Appends an OK mark to all video or still picture files.  
: Deletes the OK mark from all video or still picture files.  
COPY  
A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 52)  
For copying video or still picture files to another SD card.  
ALL  
: Copies all video or still picture files.  
: Copies selected video or still picture files.  
SCENE (Video) / FILE (Still Picture)  
MOVE (Supports only still A separate screen is displayed. (A Page 53)  
pictures)  
For moving still picture files to another SD card.  
ALL  
: Moves all still picture files.  
FILE  
: Moves selected still picture files.  
DISPLAY SETTINGS  
CAMERA SETTINGS  
Same as in video shooting mode. (A Page 65)  
Same as in video shooting mode. (A Page 65)  
Same as in video shooting mode. (A Page 63)  
CONNECTION  
SETTINGS  
MEDIA SETTINGS  
Same as in video shooting mode. (A Page 63)  
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY  
For selecting the screen display during playback of videos or still pictures.  
OFF  
R DISPLAY ALL  
: Hides display of all icons and the date and time.  
: Displays all icons and the date and time.  
DISPLAY DATE ONLY : Displays only the date and time.  
DISPLAY DATE 5 SEC : Displays only the date and time for 5 seconds in the following cases:  
When playback starts  
When a file is changed during playback  
When the menu screen is closed  
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Troubleshooting  
Before sending for repair, check the camcorders problem according to the table below.  
If the problem persists, consult our authorized dealers or JVC service center.  
Symptom  
Action  
Page  
Check that the SD card is facing the right direction.  
23  
SD card cannot be  
inserted.  
Connect the AC adapter correctly.  
Charge the battery.  
19  
19  
Power cannot be switched  
on.  
Use the CAM/MEDIA button to set to the camera shooting mode.  
Check the shooting mode with the video and still picture indicating lamps.  
Shooting stops automatically after 12 hours of continuous recording.  
Shooting may stop halfway due to the nature of the card.  
25  
25  
-
Shooting cannot be  
performed.  
Shooting stops by itself.  
Check whether the card is a recommended SD card (Class 6 or higher)  
Erase the contents of the SD card (DELETE, FORMAT)  
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51, 63  
-
Clean any dirt or water droplets from the lens.  
Focus is not adjusted  
automatically.  
If you are shooting at a dark place or shooting a subject that has no contrast between  
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dark and light, adjust the focus manually.  
Use [Lolux].  
32  
33  
37  
The recorded subject is too  
dark.  
Set exposure to the [+] side.  
For videos, set to the manual shooting mode and increase the sensitivity using the  
GAIN switch.  
Set the GAIN switch to [AGC].  
For still pictures, set [GAIN UP] to [AUTO].  
Set to open up the aperture.  
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68  
37  
37  
35  
Set to lower the shutter speed.  
Depending on the lighting conditions or when there are numerous light sources in the  
background, set to the manual shooting mode and perform auto white balance  
adjustment.  
The color of the recorded  
subject looks unnatural.  
(Reddish, bluish, etc.)  
Adjust the red or blue using white paint adjustment.  
Do not use [TWILIGHT] from Program AE.  
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32  
White balance cannot be  
adjusted.  
The continuous shooting speed drops if the function is used continuously.  
-
-
Continuous shooting speed  
of still pictures is slow.  
Continuous shooting speed may drop depending on the SD card in use and or under  
certain shooting conditions.  
Recording time may shorten depending on the environment, such as when shooting  
fast-moving subjects.  
-
The actual recording time is  
shorter than the estimated  
time.  
Set the FOCUS/ZOOM switch to FOCUS.  
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30  
40  
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Focus knob of the lens  
does not work.  
Set the FOCUS/ZOOM switch to ZOOM.  
Zoom knob of the lens does  
not work.  
Remove the audio unit cable from the AUDIO IN terminal of the camcorder.  
The MIC terminal and built-  
in microphone do not work.  
The recording level of the built-in microphone or microphone connected to the MIC  
terminal cannot be adjusted using the recording level knob. (The recording level knob  
can only be used for the INPUT1/INPUT2 terminal. Set the volume of the built-in  
microphone or MIC terminal using the [INTERNAL MIC LEVEL] or [MIC LEVEL  
SETTING] menu.)  
Unable to adjust the  
recording level of the built-  
in microphone or  
microphone connected to  
the MIC terminal using the  
recording level knob.  
When the RREC icon lights up in red or the RW icon lights up in yellow, it is not  
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Unable to switch to the  
playback mode when  
continuous clip recording is  
paused.  
possible to switch to the playback mode. To switch to the playback mode, close the clip  
file.  
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Symptom  
Action  
Page  
Screen appears dark or whitish.  
Adjust the angle and brightness of the screen.  
When used in cold places, the screen may appear darker.  
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The screen may be reaching the end of its service life. Consult our authorized dealers  
-
or JVC service center.  
Screen display is difficult to see.  
Screen is blank.  
The screen may be difficult to see if used in bright areas, such as under direct  
sunlight.  
-
-
Operate the camcorder. (If the camcorder is not operated for a certain length of time  
when the AC adapter is in use, the screen will turn off automatically to save energy.)  
Press the DISPLAY button.  
If the camcorder is in the still picture playback mode, set the [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY]  
menu to [DISPLAY ALL] or [DISPLAY DATE ONLY].  
15  
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The remaining battery power is  
not correctly displayed.  
Charge the battery fully, use it up, and then charge again.  
19  
-
If the camcorder is used for long periods of time in high or low temperatures, or if the  
battery is repeatedly charged, the remaining battery level may not be displayed  
correctly.  
Screen display is uneven.  
If the screen or surrounding parts have been pressed, remove your hands and leave  
the camera for a short while. (Applying pressure causes image unevenness.)  
-
No display on the TV monitor.  
Set [DISPLAY ON TV] in the [CONNECTION SETTINGS] menu to [ON].  
Check the [PRIORITY SETTING] in the [CAMERA SETTINGS] menu.  
When the HDMI, COMPONENT OUT or A/V OUT terminal is connected, video  
images will not appear on the viewfinder. Remove the cable.  
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49  
No display on the LCD screen or  
viewfinder.  
Time code or users bit is not  
displayed.  
Set [TC DISPLAY] in the [TC/UB] menu to [TC] or [UB].  
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Unable to switch from the  
shooting mode to playback  
mode.  
Check whether the pause mode of continuous clip recording is set. If it is, end the file  
before switching the mode.  
Sound or video is interrupted.  
Sometimes playback is interrupted at the connecting section between two scenes.  
Set [HDMI OUTPUT] in the [CONNECTION SETTINGS] menu to [AUTO].  
-
A part of the TV monitor screen  
appears shaky.  
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Images look unnatural on the TV  
monitor screen. (long and thin,  
etc.)  
Adjust [VIDEO OUTPUT] in the [CONNECTION SETTINGS] menu to match your TV  
monitor.  
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Recorded videos cannot be  
found on the index screen.  
Check the video file format or video format. (Adjust the [FILE FORMAT], [SYSTEM  
SELECT], and [REC MODE] menu settings to match the video format to be played  
back.)  
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62  
The camcorder heats up.  
This is not a malfunction. (The camcorder may become warm when used for a long  
time.)  
-
20  
-
The indicating lamp does not  
blink during charging.  
Check the remaining battery power.  
(The indicating lamp stops blinking when the battery is fully charged.)  
When charging the battery in a hot or cold environment, ensure that the temperature  
is within the allowable operating temperature range. (Charging may stop to protect  
the battery if the temperature is outside the allowable range.)  
The camcorder operates slowly  
when switching between video  
and still picture modes or when  
turning the power on or off.  
Copy the files on the SD card to a PC, and delete them from the SD card. (If there are  
many still pictures (more than 1000 files) on the SD card, it takes time for the  
camcorder to process the files.)  
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The remote control does not  
work.  
Replace the battery.  
Set [REMOTE] in the [CAMERA SETTINGS] menu to [ON].  
The remote control may not function outdoors or under strong light conditions.  
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The following phenomena are not malfunctions.  
Reset the camcorder when it does not function properly.  
The screen momentarily turns red or black when the sun  
enters the field of view.  
1 . Turn the power [OFF].  
2 . Remove the battery and AC adapter from the  
Black dots, or shiny red, blue, or green spots appear on  
the screen.  
camcorder, reattach them, and turn on the power.  
(The LCD screen contains 99.99 % or more effective pixels,  
but 0.01 % or fewer pixels may be inactive or always lit.)  
3 . Apply [RESET ALL MENU] in the [CAMERA  
SETTINGS] menu.  
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Warning Displays  
Display  
CHECK LENS COVER  
SET DATE/TIME!  
Action  
Page  
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Open the lens cover.  
Set the date and time.  
21  
-
Using an AC adapter, charge the camcorder for over 24 hours, then set the  
date and time.  
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COMMUNICATING ERROR  
Attach the battery again.  
23  
CANNOT USE IN VIDEO MODE  
Replace the SD card.  
(Make use of an SDHC card (Class 6 or higher) when shooting videos.)  
-
CANNOT USE IN STILL IMAGE  
You have pressed a button that does not function in the still picture shooting  
MODE  
mode.  
-
FORMAT ERROR!  
PLAYBACK FAILED  
CANNOT RECORD  
Check the operating procedure, and perform the steps again.  
Turn off and on the power of the camcorder.  
Turn off and on the power of the camcorder.  
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Shooting may not be possible due to the nature of the card.  
Check whether the card is a recommended SD card (Class 6 or higher)  
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Erase the contents of the SD card (DELETE, FORMAT)  
Turn off and on the power of the camcorder.  
20  
MEMORY CARD ERROR!  
23  
Remove and re-insert the SD card. (SDXC cards are not supported.)  
Remove any dirt from the SD card terminals.  
-
-
Insert the SD card before turning on the power.  
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If the error is not resolved, back up the card and format it. (All data will be  
erased.)  
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NOT FORMATTED  
UP TO 3 STILL IMAGES CAN BE  
Select [OK] and then [YES] when [DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT?] appears.  
Stop video shooting, then record a still image.  
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TAKEN DURING RECORDING  
Set the POWER/MODE switch to the still picture mode, then record a still  
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image.  
29  
-
CANNOT TAKE MORE STILL  
IMAGES AT THE MOMENT  
Stop video shooting, and then record a still image.  
When the [SYSTEM SELECT] menu is set to [720-**], still pictures cannot be  
captured.  
20  
-
RECORDING FAILURE  
Turn off and on the power of the camcorder.  
Select [OK] to start recovery.  
VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS  
DAMAGED, RECOVERY IS  
REQUIRED TO RECORD/  
PLAYBACK, RECOVER?  
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The request for recovery screen may appear repeatedly even if [OK] is  
selected. When this happens, format the SD card. All data will be deleted.  
-
-
UNSUPPORTED SCENE!  
Use files that are recorded using this camcorder. (Playback of files recorded  
by other models may fail.)  
Turn off the write protection switch on the SD card.  
CHECK CARD'S WRITE CHECK  
CARD'S WRITE  
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INSUFFICIENT SPACE  
Delete unwanted files, or move the files to a PC.  
Replace the SD card with a new one.  
23  
NUMBER OF FOLDERS  
OVERFLOW  
When in the video mode, perform either of the following operations.  
– Delete unwanted folders/files, or move them to a PC.  
To delete all recorded videos, select [FORMAT] in the [MEDIA SETTINGS]  
menu.  
24, 63  
FILE QUANTITY LIMIT  
EXCEEDED  
UPPER LIMIT OF RECORDABLE When in the still picture mode, move the folders/files to a PC, then select  
NUMBER OF FOLDERS/FILES  
HAS BEEN REACHED  
[FILE + MANAGEMENT NO] in [FORMAT].  
24, 63  
UPPER LIMIT OF RECORDABLE  
MANAGEMENT NUMBERS HAS  
BEEN REACHED  
Reset the video file number.  
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-
NO FILES  
No still pictures have been recorded. Set the POWER/MODE switch to the  
video mode.  
Resume shooting after a short while. (Shooting stops automatically when it is  
(12 HOURS LIMITATION)  
RECORDING CANCELLED  
performed continuously for more than 12 hours.)  
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Estimated Recordable  
Time/Number  
The estimated recording time and estimated number of still picture shots are only a guide. Changes may occur depending on the  
shooting environment, SD card in use, and the battery condition.  
Estimated Video Recording Time  
QuickTime/MP4  
Quality  
SDHC Card  
4GB  
12 m  
17 m  
22 m  
8GB  
25 m  
35 m  
45 m  
16GB  
50 m  
32GB  
1 h 40 m  
2 h 20 m  
3 h  
HQ(1080i/720p)  
SP(1080i)  
SP(720P)  
1 h 10 m  
1 h 30 m  
Estimated Number of Still Picture Shots  
Unit: Number of Shots  
SD Card  
SDHC Card  
8GB 16GB  
8420 9999  
Image Size Image Quality  
512MB  
510  
1GB  
1040  
2GB  
4GB  
4200  
6410  
5540  
8700  
9999  
9999  
32GB  
9999  
FINE  
2100  
1920
ן
1080  
(16:9)  
STANDARD  
FINE  
800  
680  
1630  
1370  
2160  
6720  
9999  
3210  
2770  
4360  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
9999  
1440
ן
1080  
(4:3)  
STANDARD  
FINE  
1060  
3320  
5980  
640
ן
480  
(4:3)  
STANDARD  
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Still Picture  
Still picture  
recording format  
Specifications  
:
:
JPEG  
Recording size  
4 modes  
1920 x 1080  
1440 x 1080  
1024 x 768  
640 x 480  
Camcorder  
Recording quality  
:
:
2 modes  
Fine, Standard  
General  
Power  
Terminals  
AV terminal  
:
:
DC 11 V (using AC adapter)  
DC 7.2 V (using battery)  
Video Analog output 1.0 V (p-p), 75 K  
Audio Analog output (stereo)  
-8 dBu, 1 kK (when reference level  
-12 dB is selected)  
-16 dBu, 1 kK (when reference level  
-20 dB is selected)  
Power consumption  
Approx 7.8 W  
(when backlight is set to [STANDARD]  
while the LCD screen or viewfinder is in  
use)  
Rated Current Consumption: 1A  
Component terminal  
:
Y, PB, PR component output  
Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 K  
PB, PR: 700 mV (p-p), 75 K  
Dimensions  
Mass  
:
:
366 mm (W) × 179 mm (H) × 138 mm (D)  
(14-4/8" × 7-1/8" × 5-4/8")  
Approx. 1190 g (2.7 lbs)  
Approx. 1320 g (2.9 lbs) (incl. battery BN-  
VF823U, SD card, micorophone)  
HDMI terminal  
USB terminal  
:
:
:
HDMIConnector  
Mini USB-B type, USB 2.0  
Headphone jack  
3.5 mm mini-jack  
(stereo)  
Allowable operating  
temperature  
:
:
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
35 % RH to 80 % RH  
Microphone terminal  
Allowable operating  
humidity  
:
3.5 mm mini-jack (stereo)  
Supports plug-in power  
Allowable storage  
temperature  
Audio INPUT1/INPUT2 terminals  
:
:
:
-20°C to 50°C (-4J to 122J)  
MIC  
:
-60 dBu, 3 kK, XLR (balanced),  
+48 V output (phantom power supply)  
Image pickup device  
Lens  
1/4", Progressive CCD
ן
3  
F1.8 to 2.8  
f = 3.7 mm to 37 mm  
LINE  
:
+4 dBu, 10 kK, XLR (balanced)  
Filter diameter  
:
When the hood is detached  
46 mm (screw pitch: 0.75 mm)  
Compatible with filter (external diameter:  
50 mm and below), tele-converter, and  
wide-converter  
Accessories  
AC adapter  
1
Power Cord (For AC adapter and Battery charger)  
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Battery  
When the hood is attached  
72 mm (screw pitch: 0.75 mm)  
Compatible with filter (external diameter:  
75mm and below) only  
T When removing the filter, do not press  
on the top and bottom of the hood.  
Doing so makes it difficult to remove the  
filter and may damage the inner surface  
of the hood.  
Battery charger  
Remote control unit  
Audio unit  
Microphone  
AV cord  
Component cable  
USB cable  
Zoom  
:
:
:
Up to 10x (optical zoom)  
Up to 5x (playback)  
CD-ROM  
Instruction manual  
Warranty card  
LCD screen  
Viewfinder  
2.8", 206,000 pixels, polysilicon liquid  
crystal  
0.44", 235,000 pixels, polysilicon liquid  
crystal  
AC Adapter  
Power  
:
:
AC 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz  
Video/Audio  
Video recording  
format  
Output  
DC 11 Vd, 1 A  
Allowable operating  
temperature  
:
:
:
QuickTime File Format (for Final Cut Pro)  
MP4 file format  
:
:
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
Dimensions  
47 mm (W) × 28 mm (H) × 72 mm (D)  
(1-15/16" × 1-1/8" × 2-7/8")  
(excluding cord)  
Video format  
Video signals  
720/24p/25p/30p/50p/60p  
1080/24p/25p/30p/50i/60i  
720p format  
MPEG-2 (8bit, 35/18.3 Mbps)  
1080 format  
Mass  
:
Approx. 86 g (0.19 lbs)  
MPEG-2 (8bit, 35/25 Mbps)  
Audio signals  
:
LPCM 2ch, 48 kHz/16bit  
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Remote Control  
Type  
:
DC 3 V (button battery CR2025)  
Battery life  
:
Approx. 1 year (varies according to  
frequency of use)  
Operating distance  
:
Approx. 5 m (16.4ft) (along front axis)  
Allowable operating  
temperature  
:
:
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
Dimensions  
42 mm (W) × 14.5 mm (H) × 91 mm (D)  
(1-6/8" × 9/16" × 3-5/8")  
Mass  
:
Approx. 30 g (0.07 lbs)  
(including button battery)  
Dimensional Outline Drawing  
(Unit: mm)  
T
W
AUTO MANUAL  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-2 INPUT AUDIO INPUT  
-
LINE  
MIC  
-
AUDIO  
SELECT  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
-
-
MIC+48V  
INPUT1  
INPUT2  
AUTO MANUAL  
USER1 USER2  
ND  
FILTER  
ON  
FOCUS  
ZOOM  
OFF  
AF/MF  
FULL AUTO  
GAIN WHT.BAL  
A
/
B
L-  
B-  
AWB  
M-  
H-  
A-  
PRST-  
A
B
(without battery)  
(with battery)  
(hood)  
30  
184  
200  
272  
366  
The specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for further improvement without prior notice.  
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