Important Usage Instructions............................................................................................................................. 2

Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................................. 3

Using this Manual .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Checking the Supplied Accessories .................................................................................................................. 9

Components Guide.......................................................................................................................................... 10

Preparations

Preparing the Power Supply............................................................................................................................ 16

Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................ 19

Preparing the Lens .......................................................................................................................................... 24

Using the Wireless Controller .......................................................................................................................... 28

Loading/Unloading a Cassette ........................................................................................................................ 29

Inserting/Removing a Memory Card................................................................................................................ 30

Changing Settings with the MENU Button....................................................................................................... 31

Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time............................................................................................................ 41

Recording

Recording ........................................................................................................................................................ 42

Selecting the Signal Standard (HD/SD)........................................................................................................... 47

Changing the Aspect Ratio.............................................................................................................................. 48

End Search...................................................................................................................................................... 49

Zooming .......................................................................................................................................................... 50

Adjusting the Focus ......................................................................................................................................... 52

Using the ND Filter (Lenses with Built-in ND Filter)......................................................................................... 55

Selecting the Frame Rate................................................................................................................................ 56

Setting the Time Code..................................................................................................................................... 58

Synchronizing the Camcorder's Time Code .................................................................................................... 60

Setting the User Bit.......................................................................................................................................... 62

Audio Recording .............................................................................................................................................. 63

Image Stabilizer (Lenses Equipped with Image Stabilizer).............................................................................. 68

Using the Programmed AE Modes .................................................................................................................. 69

Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode .................................................................................................... 72

Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode.................................................................................................. 73

Recording in the Manual Mode........................................................................................................................ 74

Adjusting the Exposure.................................................................................................................................... 75

Using AE Shift ................................................................................................................................................. 76

Adjusting the Gain ........................................................................................................................................... 77

Setting the White Balance ............................................................................................................................... 78

Using the Zebra Pattern .................................................................................................................................. 80

Using the Skin Detail Function ........................................................................................................................ 81

Using the Custom Preset................................................................................................................................. 82

Using Clear Scan............................................................................................................................................. 89

Using the Custom Keys ................................................................................................................................... 90

Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal ............................................................................................... 93

Using the Faders ............................................................................................................................................. 94

Using the Digital Video Control........................................................................................................................ 95

Other Camcorder Functions/Settings .............................................................................................................. 96