Zoom Q3HD Manual

Zoom Q3HD Manual

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Zoom Q3HD Handy Video Recorder
Contents
Before You Begin: ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Contents of Kit ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Control Layout ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Microphone Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Switching On ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Recording ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Recommended Record Settings (Video)............................................................................................................................... 4
Recording Audio Only ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Recommended Record Settings (Audio) .............................................................................................................................. 6
Playback Your Recordings ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Deleting Your Recordings ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Using the Menu .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Transferring Your Recordings ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Editing Your Recordings ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Attaching a Tripod ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Connecting to a TV ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Connecting to Mains Power ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Replacing the Batteries .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemedia

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Zoom Q3HD Handy Video Recorder Contents Before You Begin: ....................................2 Contents of Kit ....................................2 Control Layout ....................................3 Microphone Settings ..................................3 Switching On ......................................3 Recording ....................................... 4 Recommended Record Settings (Video)..........................4 Recording Audio Only ..................................5 Recommended Record Settings (Audio) ..........................
  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin: Contents of Kit 1. Zoom Q3HD handy video recorder 2. HDMI cable 3. AV cable 4. Wind shield 5. Mains power adaptor 6. Mini tripod For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemedia...
  • Page 3: Control Layout

    Control Layout Play Menu Delete Cursor Record/ Cursor Cursor left right Cursor down Microphone Settings Make sure MIC GAIN located on side of device is set to H (high) Switching On Press the ON button on the side of device For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemedia...
  • Page 4: Recording

    Whilst recording you can zoom in and out by pressing the cursor button left or right. Press the record button to stop your recording...
  • Page 5: Recording Audio Only

    Recording Audio Only Press the menu button to access the menu Select ‘Camera’ using the cursor and OK buttons Select ‘Off’ using the cursor and OK buttons Press the menu button repeatedly until you have fully exited the menu. Press the red record button Press the record button to stop your recording A red icon will appear on the top left of the screen to show that you are recording, and a...
  • Page 6: Recommended Record Settings (Audio)

    Press the record button to stop your recording Recommended Record Settings (Audio) Sound: Format: PCM, Sample Rate-48kHz, Bit length-16bit See ‘Using the Menu’ on page7 for instructions on how to select these settings. Playback Your Recordings Press the play button To switch between different recordings, press the cursor button up or down To turn the playback audio volume up or down,...
  • Page 7: Using The Menu

    Using the Menu Press the menu button Navigate by using the cursor button (moving left, right, up and down), and pressing the OK button to select settings Press the menu button to go back The main menu items are as follows: ...
  • Page 8: Transferring Your Recordings

    Transferring Your Recordings Pull out the USB cable from the bottom of the device and insert it into your computer. Once inserted, your computer should be able to read the device as a portable drive. Copy and paste your recordings Once your files have been copied you can delete your recordings using your computer Editing Your Recordings You can edit your recordings using the following applications:...
  • Page 9: Attaching A Tripod

    Attaching a Tripod Line the tripod head with the hole in the bottom of the camera. Screw the tripod tightly into the bottom of the camera but turning either the tripod or camera. Open the tripod legs to stand on a surface. For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemedia...
  • Page 10: Connecting To A Tv

    Connecting to a TV You can connect the camera to a TV to view your recordings. To connect to an HDMI socket, use the cable provided and plug the smaller end into the socket (1) above. To connect to an AV socket, use the cable provided and plug the black end into the socket (2) above.
  • Page 11: Connecting To Mains Power

    Connecting to Mains Power To connect the camera to the mains power, plug the mains adaptor in the socket labelled (1) above. Please note this does not charge the camera's batteries. Replacing the Batteries The battery icon on the screen will give an indication of how much battery is remaining For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemedia...
  • Page 12 If low, you can replace the batteries by sliding the battery cover Remove the existing batteries, and replace with new ones, ensuring they are inserted the correct way round Use AA batteries only. For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemedia...

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