Document Outline

• Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P)
• Read this first! (For AG-3DA1E)
• Read this first! (For AG-3DA1P/AG-3DA1E)
• Overview
• Contents
• Operating precautions
• Before use
  • Precaution for use
    • SD Memory Cards compatible with this product
    • SD speed class 4
    • SDHC Memory Cards
    • Compatibility with equipment other than AG-3DA1 (this product)
    • About AVCHD
  • Accessories
  • Optional accessories
• Description of parts
  • Description of parts
    • Right side and rear side
    • Left side
    • Terminals and mounting parts
• Preparation
  • Charging the battery
    • Charging
  • Power sources
    • Using the battery
    • Using the AC adaptor
  • Turn on/off the camera
  • Tally lamp
  • Viewfinder
    • Using the viewfinder
    • Using the LCD
    • Emphasizing outlines
  • Setting the calendar
• Shooting
  • Basic shooting operations
    • Preparing for recording
    • Formatting a card
    • Basic shooting operation
    • Checking photos taken (REC CHECK)
    • SD Memory Card access lamps
    • SD Memory Card recording times
    • Removing SD Memory Cards
    • Protecting SD Memory Cards
    • Repairing SD Memory Cards
  • Using the zoom function
  • Shooting in progressive mode
  • Adjusting the focus
    • Manual focusing
    • Using focus assist
  • Adjusting the brightness
  • Adjusting the convergence point
    • Tips on convergence point adjustment
  • Adjusting the white balance
    • White balance adjustments
    • Using presets
    • Black balance adjustments
  • Shooting techniques for different targets
    • Low angle recording
    • Zebra pattern
    • Checking and displaying shooting status
    • Using the USER buttons
    • Color bars
    • Wave form monitor function
    • Adjusting the volume while shooting
    • Shot mark function
    • 3D FINE function
  • Adjusting the shutter speed
    • Synchro scan
  • Switching Audio Input
    • Using the built-in microphone
    • Using an external microphone and audio equipment
    • Adjusting the recording level
  • Clip metadata
    • Uploading the metadata (META DATA)
    • Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method
  • Using the Counter
  • Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time code
    • Recharging the built-in battery
    • Setting the time code
    • Specifying the time code (TC PRESET)
    • Setting user information
• Playback
  • Basic playback operations
  • Thumbnail screen
    • Basic thumbnail screen operations
    • Adding shot marks to clips
  • Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)
    • Resume playback (RESUME PLAY)
  • Thumbnail operations
    • Selecting the thumbnail display method (THUMBNAIL SETUP)
    • Deleting and protecting clips (OPERATION)
    • Checking clip information (CARD FUNCTIONS)
  • Useful playback functions
    • Fast forward/rewind
    • Next/previous clip
    • Frame-by-frame playback
    • Adjust volume
    • Viewing images on a monitor or television
    • Checking the date and time
• Editing
  • Connecting external units
    • Headphones
    • External microphone
    • TV/Monitor
• Displays
  • Screen displays
    • Regular displays
    • Main warning displays
    • Setting the DISPLAY items
• Menu
  • Using the setup menus
    • Using the menus
    • Initializing the menu settings
  • Setup menu structure
    • Camera mode menu
    • Playback mode menu
  • Setup menu list
    • CAMERA SETUP screen
    • SW MODE screen
    • RECORDING SETUP screen
    • TC/UB SETUP screen
    • AV OUT SETUP screen
    • DISPLAY SETUP screen
    • CARD FUNCTIONS screen
    • META DATA screen
    • OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
    • PLAY SETUP screen
    • THUMBNAIL SETUP screen
    • OPERATION screen
• Reference
  • Before calling for service
  • Updating the firmware in the camera
  • Cleaning
  • Storage Precautions
  • Recording format
  • How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card
  • Specifications
  • Index