Document Outline

• Major Features
  • SD Memory Card
  • DVD Creation Function
  • Video Event Registration
  • Editing Files on Your PC
  • Direct Printing
• Read This First! - How to Handle the Hard Disk Camera
• Safety Precautions
  • Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment
  • Attention:
• Contents
  • GETTING STARTED
  • RECORDING
  • PLAYBACK
  • EDITING/PRINTING
  • DUBBING
  • MENU SETTINGS
  • FURTHER INFORMATION
  • Regarding This Manual
• Accessories
  • Attaching the Shoulder Strap
  • Attaching the Lens Cap
  • Attaching the Core Filter
• Index
  • Controls
    • a Power Switch [OFF, , ] (Z pg. 12)
    • b Lock Button (Z pg. 12)
    • c Zoom Lever [W /T ] (Z pg. 18)
    • d Light Button [LIGHT] (Z pg. 18)/Information Button [INFO] (Z pg. 37)
    • e Mode Switch [MODE] (Z pg. 16, 20, 26, 30)
    • f Auto/Manual Mode Button [AUTO] (Z pg. 22)
    • g Menu Button [MENU] (Z pg. 52)
    • h Delete Button [] (Z pg. 19)
    • i Recording Start/Stop Button [REC/SNAP] (Z pg. 16, 20)
    • j Control Lever
    • k Index Button [INDEX] (Z pg. 28)/Remaining Space Button [] (Z pg. 19)/Data Battery Button [] (Z pg. 14)
    • l Battery Release Button [BATT.] (Z pg. 12)
  • Connectors
    • M S-Video Output Connector [S] (Z pg. 32)
    • N Audio/Video Output Connector [AV]
    • O USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector (Z SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE)
    • P DC Input Connector [DC] (Z pg. 12)
  • Indicators
    • Q Power/Charge Lamp [POWER/CHARGE] (Z pg. 12)
    • R Access Lamp [ACCESS] (Lights up or blinks when you access files. Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack/AC adapter while accessing files.)
    • S Auto Lamp [AUTO] (Lights up in Auto recording mode. Also lights up when connecting to a DVD burner [sold separately].) (Z pg. 47)
  • Other Parts
    • T Reset Button [RESET] (Z pg. 58)
    • U Speaker (Z pg. 26)
    • V Battery Pack Mount (Z pg. 12)
    • W Camera Sensor Remote Sensor (Z pg. 33)
    • X Lens
    • Y Stereo Microphone
    • a LED Light (Z pg. 18, 21)
    • b Grip Strap (Z pg. 14)
    • c SD Card Cover [OPEN] (Z pg. 15)
    • d Stud Hole (Z pg. 14)
    • e Tripod Mounting Socket (Z pg. 14)
• Necessary Settings before Use
  • Power Related Preparations (Using the Battery Pack)
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
  • Language Setting
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
  • Date/Time Setting
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
• Other Settings
  • Grip Adjustment
  • Tripod Mounting
  • Data Battery System
    • 1
    • 2
  • When Using an SD Card
    • Insert an SD card
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
    • Change the recording medium
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4
      • 5
    • Format an SD card when using it for the first time
• Video Recording
  • Registering Files to Events
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
• Video Recording (Continued)
  • Zooming
  • Changing the Screen Size
  • LED Light
  • Deleting a File
    • 1
    • 2
  • Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media
• Still Image Recording
  • Zooming
  • Continuous Shooting
  • LED Light
  • Deleting a File
    • 1
    • 2
• Manual Recording
  • Manual Setting in MSET Menu
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • MSET Menu
      • 1) Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust the zoom, or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen.
      • 2) Press and hold 49 until the indicator starts blinking then stops blinking.
• Manual Recording (Continued)
  • MSET Menu (Continued)
  • Nightscope
  • Backlight Compensation
  • Spot Exposure Control
    • 1
    • 2
• Video Playback
  • Various Operations during Playback
    • Still playback (Pause)
    • Search playback
    • Locating the start point of the file or skipping the file
    • Frame-by-frame playback
    • Slow motion playback
    • Playback zoom
• Video Playback (Continued)
  • File Search Function
    • Date Index Screen
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
    • Event Screen
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4
  • To Play Back Files in the [EXTMOV] Folder
    • 1 Press the REC/SNAP button while the index screen is displayed.
    • 2 After [MPG] is displayed, press // / to select the file you want to play, then press 49.
  • Deleting a Video File
    • 1
    • 2
• Still Image Playback
  • File Search Function
  • Slide Show
  • Image Rotation
  • Playback Zoom
  • Deleting a Still Image File
    • 1
    • 2
• Watching Images on TV/Remote Control
  • Connecting to a TV, VCR or DVD Recorder
  • Playback on TV
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
  • Playback Using the Remote Control
    • Beam Effective Area
    • To Reinsert the Battery
    • Buttons and Functions
      • A Infrared Beam Transmitting Window
      • B ZOOM (T/W) Buttons
      • C Up Button
      • D Skip Backward Button
      • E Left Button
      • F Back Button
      • G PLAYLIST Button (Z pg. 42)
      • H START/STOP Button
      • I SNAPSHOT Button (Z pg. 20)
      • J INFO Button (Z pg. 37)
      • K Skip Forward Button
      • L PLAY/PAUSE Button
      • M Right Button
      • N Next Button
      • O Down Button
      • P INDEX Button
      • Q DATE Button
• Playback with Special Effects
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • [WIPE/FADER]
  • [EFFECT]
• Managing Files
  • Deleting Files
    • Deleting with the Button
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
    • Deleting on Menu Screen
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
        • 1) Press /// to select the file you want to delete, then press 49.
        • 2) Press MENU.
      • 4
  • Viewing File Information
    • Video Files
    • Still Image Files
• Managing Files (Continued)
  • Protecting Files from Accidental Erasure
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
      • 1) Press /// to select the file you want to protect, then press 49.
      • 2) Press MENU.
    • 4
      • 1) In step 3, select [CANCEL ALL], then press 49.
      • 2) Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49.
  • Formatting a Recording Medium
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
• Managing Files (Continued)
  • Cleaning Up a Recording Medium
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
  • Resetting the File Number
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
  • Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
• Playlists
  • 1
  • 2
  • Creating Playlists
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
    • 8
      • 1) Press after step 6 to move to the registered file column shown on the right.
      • 2) Use / to select a file and press 49.
      • 3) Press INDEX to return to the previous screen.
      • 1) Press after step 6 to move to the registered file column shown on the right.
      • 2) Use / to select a file and press .
    • Displaying Files
    • When selecting [IMPORT FROM EVENT] or [IMPORT FROM DATE]
    • When selecting [ALL SCENES]
• Playlists (Continued)
  • Playing Back Playlists
    • 3
    • 4
  • Other Operations of Playlists
    • Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist
      • 3 Press / to select [EDIT], then press 49.
      • 4 Press / to select the playlist you want to edit, then press 49.
    • Changing Playlist Names
      • 3 Press / to select [RENAME], then press 49.
      • 4 Press / to select the desired playlist, then press 49.
      • 5 Press /// to select the desired letter, then press 49.
      • 6 Press /// to select [], then press 49.
    • Deleting Playlist
      • 3 Press / to select [DELETE], then press 49.
      • 4 Press / to select a playlist you want to delete.
      • 5 Press 49.
      • 6 Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49.
• Print Setting
  • DPOF Print Setting
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
      • 1) In step 3, press / to select [ALL1], then press 49.
      • 2) Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49.
      • 1) In step 3, press / to select [RESET], then press 49.
      • 2) Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49.
• Print Setting (Continued)
  • Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer
    • To Print by Selecting a Still Image
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4
      • 5
      • 6
      • 7
        • 1) Press 49.
        • 2) Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49.
    • To Print Using the DPOF Settings
      • 4
• Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs
  • Using a DVD Burner for Dubbing (DVD Creation Function)
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
• Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs
  • Using a DVD Burner for Dubbing (DVD Creation Function) (Continued)
    • 4
      • 1) Press / to select the desired list, then press 49. To select other lists, repeat this process.
      • 2) Press .
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
    • 8
    • DVD Creation List
    • Menu for Disc Playback
• Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs
  • Using a VCR/DVD Recorder for Dubbing
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
• Copying/Moving Still Image Files
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
    • 1) Press /// to select the desired file, then press 49.
    • 2) Press MENU.
  • 7
• Changing the Menu Settings
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Common Menus for All Modes
• Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)
  • Common Menus for All Modes (Continued)
  • Video Recording Menus
• Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)
  • Video Playback Menus
  • Still Image Recording Menus
  • Still Image Playback Menus
• Troubleshooting
  • 1) Press RESET using a piece of wire or other pointed instrument. The power is turned off once and turned on again automatically.
  • 2) If nothing happens, set the power switch to OFF and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camera, then reattach it.
  • 3) Execute [PRESET] from the menu. The camera returns to its factory-preset. (Z pg. 53)
• Troubleshooting (Continued)
• Warning Indications
• Warning Indications (Continued)
• Cleaning the Camera
• Cautions
  • Battery Packs
  • Recording Medium
• Cautions (Continued)
  • Recording Medium (Continued)
  • LCD Monitor
  • Main Unit
  • How to Handle a CD-ROM
• Specifications
  • Camera
    • For general
    • For video/audio
    • For still image
    • For connectors
  • AC Adapter
  • Remote Control
  • Recording Time and Number of Images
• Indications on LCD Monitor
  • During both Video and Still Image Recording
    • a Selected Operation Mode Indicator (Z pg. 22)
    • b Tele Macro Mode Indicator (Z pg. 55, 57)
    • c Approximate Zoom Ratio (Z pg. 18, 21)
    • d Zoom Indicator (Z pg. 18, 21)
    • e Iris Lock Indicator (Z pg. 23)
    • f White Balance Indicator (Z pg. 23)
    • g Brightness Control Indicator (Z pg. 54)
    • h Battery Indicator (Z pg. 62)
    • i Date/Time (Z pg. 54)
    • j Selected Medium Indicator (Z pg. 15, 54)
    • k Drop Detection Indicator (Z pg. 53)
    • l Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (Z pg. 23)
    • m Effect Mode Indicator (Z pg. 24)
    • n Program AE Mode Indicator (Z pg. 24)
    • o Shutter Speed (Z pg. 24)
    • p LED Light Indicator (Z pg. 18, 21)
    • q ±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator (Z pg. 23)
  • During Video Recording Only
    • a Mode Indicator (Z pg. 16)
    • b Screen Size Indicator (Z pg. 18)
    • c Wind Cut Indicator (Z pg. 55)
    • d Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] (normal), [E] (economy) (Z pg. 55)
    • e Remaining Time (Z pg. 16, 69)
    • f Counter (Z pg. 54)
    • g 7REC: (Appears during recording.) (Z pg. 16)
    • h Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS) Indicator (Z pg. 55)
  • During Still Image Recording Only
    • a Mode Indicator (Z pg. 20)
    • b Focus Indicator (Z pg. 20)
    • c Image Size: 640 (640 x 480)
    • d Picture Quality: FINE (fine) or STD (standard) (Z pg. 57)
    • e Remaining Number of Shots (Z pg. 69)
    • f : Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator (Z pg. 21)
    • g Shooting Indicator (Z pg. 20)
    • h Self-Timer Recording Indicator (Z pg. 57)
  • During Video Playback
    • a Mode Indicator (Z pg. 26)
    • b : Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears when playing back a playlist. Z pg. 44)
    • c Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] (normal), [E] (economy) (Z pg. 55)
    • d Playback Mode (Z pg. 27)
    • e Counter (Z pg. 54)
    • f Volume Level Indicator
    • g Battery Indicator (Z pg. 62)
    • h Date/Time (Z pg. 54)
    • i Selected Medium Indicator (Z pg. 15, 54)
    • j Effect Mode Indicator (Z pg. 34)
    • k Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator (Z pg. 34)
  • During Still Image Playback
    • a Mode Indicator (Z pg. 30)
    • b Folder/File Number
    • c Slide Show Playback Indicator (Z pg. 31)
    • d Battery Indicator (Z pg. 62)
    • e Date (Z pg. 54)
    • f Selected Medium Indicator (Z pg. 15, 54)
    • g Effect Mode Indicator (Z pg. 34)
    • TERMS