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Perform focus adjustments using the focus ring. If auto focusing is difficult due to the 
conditions, then use Manual Focus.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l46)
1Press the FOCUS A/M/ ¶ button to switch to Manual Focus.
≥ It will switch to MF from AF.
2Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring.≥The focus value can be set from MF00 (focus distance: approximately 30 cm (0.98 feet) (in 
3D Recording Mode) and approximately 3.5 cm (1.4 q) (in 2D Recording Mode)) to MF99 
(focus distance: infinity). The...

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Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the 
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.
Switch the modes of White Balance by pressing the W.B. button.
≥Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the screen.
* Only displayed when Manual Mode is in use.
≥ To return to auto setting, either set to ATW or set to Intelligent Auto Mode by switching the 
iA/MANU switch.
≥ ATW and ATW Lock can also be set to the USER...

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∫To set the White Balance in accordance to the recording scene
1 Fill the screen with a white subject.
2 Press the W.B. button to display Ach.
≥When the operation icon is displayed a nd   is touched, it will switch to  . ( l78)
3 Keep on pressing the W.B. button to start the White Balance adjustment.
≥ The screen goes dark momentarily, “WB SET OK” is displayed, and the adjustment ends.
≥When the mode of White Balance is set to something other than Ach/Bch, the Black 
Balance adjustment is...

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Perform Iris/Gain adjustments using the iris ring.
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l46)
1Press the IRIS A/M button to switch to Manual Iris Mode.
≥  disappears.
≥ The gain is displayed in dB.
2Adjust the iris by rotating the iris ring.
Iris/Gain value:
CLOSE !# (F11 to F1.6) !# OPEN !# (0dB to 30dB)
≥ Value closer to CLOSE darken the image.
≥ Value closer to 30dB brighten the image.
≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN, it...

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∫Adjusting brightness during the Auto Iris Mode
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l46)1 Select the menu.
2 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
3 Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
Utilizing the USER button
It is convenient to use following functions of t he USER button when it is set to Manual Iris.
≥ Please refer to page 67 for details about setting the USER button. : [CAMERA SETUP] 
# [AUTO IRIS LEVEL]
USER button functionEffect
Backlight Compensation 
( l 69) Switches to automatic iris control to...

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Adjust the shutter speed when recording fast-moving subjects.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l46)
1Touch the LCD monitor to display the operation icons and touch  . 
(l 78)
2Touch  /  to adjust settings.≥When [AUTO] is touched, the shutter speed is set automatically.
≥ Touch   to complete the adjustment.
Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/2000
≥ It will be 1/30 to 1/2000 when [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON]. ( l119)
≥ It will be 1/50 to 1/2000 (1/24 to 1/2000 when [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON]) when 
[REC...

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This unit can record audio in 5.1 ch or 2 ch.
When recording in 2 ch, it is possible to switch between built-in microphone, external 
microphone, or connected audio equipment for each channel.
Microphone setup
Recording setting of the built-in microphone can be adjusted.
Select the menu.
≥If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in, for 
instance recording a music reci tal, we recommend setting [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND].
≥ When [AUDIO REC] is set to...

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Audio recording
Switches the sound quality for the audio recording.
Select the menu.
≥It may not be able to play back on other devices when set to [LPCM].
≥ [AUDIO REC] will be set to   when the [REC FORMAT] is set to [HA] or [HE], and the 
setting cannot be changed.
Switching Audio Input
∫ Using the built-in microphone
Audio is recorded with the built-in microphone (5.1 ch) when the [MIC SETUP] is set to 
anything other than [2ch].
When [MIC SETUP] is set to [2ch], audio is recorded with the...

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∫Using an external microphone or audio equipment
≥Set [MIC SETUP] to [2ch]. ( l57)
1Connect an external microphone or audio 
equipment to AUDIO INPUT1,2 terminals 
(XLR 3 pin). ( l15)
2Use INPUT1,2 (LINE/MIC) switches to 
switch the connected audio input signal.
LINE : audio equipment is connected
Input level is 0 dBu.
MIC : an external microphone is connected
Input level is -50 dBu.
≥ When [EXT. MIC GAIN1] or [EXT. MIC GAIN2] is set to 
[-60dB], the input level is set to -60 dBu. ( l121)...

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To remove the external microphone, etc., from the audio input terminals 1, 2 
(XLR 3 pin)
Remove while pushing on the PUSH section of the audio 
input terminals 1, 2 (XLR 3 pin).
≥Set the input signal to built-in microphone by switching 
the CH1, CH2 switches to INT (L) or INT (R) after 
removing the external microphone. Audio will not be 
recorded when motion picture is recorded without 
switching.
≥Set INPUT1,2 (+48V) switches to OFF if you connect equipment not compatible with 
+48 V. You...
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