User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Beginner's Guide
- Holiday Season/Christmas
- Wedding
- Travel
- Amusement Park
- Getting Started
- Precautions on Recording and Playing Back 3D Images
- Verifying the Accessories
- Charging the Battery Pack
- Grip Adjustment
- Inserting an SD Card
- Using the Touch Screen
- Clock Setting
- Changing the Display Language
- Holding this Unit
- Tripod Mounting
- Using the Remote Control
- Attaching Headphones
- Attaching an External Microphone
- Using this Unit Overseas
- Optional Accessories
- Recording
- Taking Videos in 3D Mode
- Taking Still Images in 3D Mode
- Taking Videos in Intelligent Auto Mode
- Taking Still Images in Intelligent Auto Mode
- Adjusting Parallax During Recording
- Manual Recording
- Reducing Camera Shake
- Capturing Subjects Clearly (TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF)
- Recording at Intervals (TIME-LAPSE RECORDING)
- Taking Group Shots (Self-timer)
- Remaining Recording Time/Battery Power
- Playback
- Editing
- Copying
- Copying Files
- Creating Discs with a DVD Writer
- Creating Discs with an External Blu-ray Drive
- Creating a Disc Using a Connected Blu-ray Recorder
- Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD Recorder
- Using a USB External Hard Disk Drive
- Dubbing Files to a VHS Tape Using a VCR
- Copying Files to an SD Card
- Moving Files to an SD Card
- Copying to Windows PC
- Menu Settings
- Operating the Menu
- Main Menu for Video Recording
- SCENE SELECT
- FOCUS
- FOCUS ASSIST
- FOCUS ASSIST COLOR
- BRIGHTNESS ADJUST
- SHUTTER SPEED
- APERTURE PRIORITY
- WHITE BALANCE
- BACKLIGHT COMP.
- TELE MACRO (2D mode only)
- TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF
- DIS
- GAIN UP
- WIND CUT
- GRID
- TIME-LAPSE RECORDING
- 3D VIDEO REC FORMAT (3D mode only)
- VIDEO QUALITY
- ZOOM (2D mode only)
- x.v.Color (2D mode only)
- USER BUTTON SETTING
- 3D SOUND
- MIC LEVEL
- MIC LEVEL SETTING
- HEADPHONE VOL. ADJ.
- Main Menu for Still Image Recording
- Main Menu for Video Playback
- Main Menu for Still Image Playback
- Common Menu
- CLOCK ADJUST
- DATE DISPLAY STYLE
- LANGUAGE
- MONITOR BRIGHTNESS
- REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO
- REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE
- OPERATION SOUND
- AUTO POWER OFF
- QUICK RESTART
- REMOTE
- DEMO MODE
- TOUCH SCREEN ADJUST
- 3D DISPLAY WARNING (3D mode only)
- VIDEO OUTPUT (2D mode only)
- HDMI OUTPUT
- HDMI CONTROL
- AUTO FINALIZE
- FACTORY PRESET
- UPDATE
- FORMAT BUILT-IN MEM.
- FORMAT SD CARD
- ERASE ALL DATA
- Names of Parts
- Indications on the LCD monitor
- Troubleshooting
- Battery Pack
- Recording
- Recording cannot be performed.
- Recording stops automatically.
- The continuous shooting speed of still images is slow.
- The focus is not adjusted automatically.
- Zoom does not work.
- Mosaic-type noise occurs when recording scenes with fast movements or extreme changes in brightness.
- Vertical lines appear on recorded images.
- Card
- Playback
- Sound or video is interrupted.
- The same image is displayed for a long time.
- The motion is choppy.
- Cannot find a recorded file.
- No date/time display.
- Images do not appear on the TV properly.
- Images are projected vertically on the TV.
- The image displayed on TV is too small.
- Unable to delete file.
- When connected to the TV via the HDMI mini cable, proper images and sounds are not output.
- 3D images cannot be seen on a 3D compatible TV properly.
- Editing/Copying
- Computer
- Screen/Image
- Other Problems
- The buttons on the touch screen do not work.
- The unit operates slowly when switching between video mode and still image mode, or when switching the power on or off.
- The image is grainy.
- This unit heats up.
- Make a backup of important recorded data.
- When connected to the TV via the HDMI mini cable, proper images and sounds are not output.
- The language on the display changed.
- HDMI-CEC functions do not work properly, and the TV does not work in conjunction with this unit.
- Error Message?
- CHECK LENS COVER
- SET DATE/TIME!
- COMMUNICATION ERROR
- FORMAT ERROR!
- DATA DELETION ERROR
- ERROR IN BUILT-IN MEMORY!
- MEMORY CARD ERROR!
- NOT FORMATTED
- RECORDING FAILURE
- PLAYBACK FAILED
- VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS DAMAGED, RECOVERY IS REQUIRED TO RECORD/PLAYBACK, RECOVER?
- UNSUPPORTED FILE!
- THIS FILE IS PROTECTED
- CHECK CARD'S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH
- INSUFFICIENT AVAILABLE SPACE
- SCENE QUANTITY EXCEEDED LIMIT
- NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW
- FILE QUANTITY LIMIT EXCEEDED
- CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS TOO COLD KEEP CAMERA POWER ON PLEASE WAIT
- RECORDING CANCELLED
- UNABLE TO RECORD PROPERLY IN 3D PLEASE SWITCH TO 2D FOR RECORDING
- TOO MUCH PARALLAX BETWEEN LEFT & RIGHT IMAGES. YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO VIEW THE 3D IMAGES
- Maintenance
- Specifications

Operating in Conjunction with TV via HDMI
Connecting this unit to an HDMI-CEC-enabled TV using the HDMI cable
allows linked operations with the TV to be performed.
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HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is an industry standard that
enables interoperability between HDMI-CEC compliant devices that are
connected via HDMI cables.
Memo :
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Not all HDMI-control devices comply with the HDMI-CEC standard. The
HDMI control function of this unit will not work when connected to these
devices.
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This unit is not guaranteed to operate with all HDMI-CEC-enabled
devices.
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Depending on the specifications of each HDMI-CEC-enabled device,
some functions may not work with this unit. (For details, refer to the
instruction manual of your TV.)
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Unintended operations may occur with some connected devices. In these
cases, set “HDMI CONTROL” to “OFF”.
“HDMI CONTROL” (A p. 129)
Preparations
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Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder before connecting to a
TV.
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Connect an HDMI cable between this unit and the TV.
“Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector” (A p. 61)
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Turn on the TV and set the HDMI-CEC related setting to “ON”. (For details,
refer to the instruction manual of the TV.)
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Turn on this unit and set “HDMI CONTROL” in the “COMMON” menu to
“ON”.
“HDMI CONTROL” (A p. 129)
Operation Method 1
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Turn on this unit.
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Select the playback mode.
3
Connect the HDMI cable.
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TV turns on automatically and switches to HDMI input mode when
this unit is turned on.
Operation Method 2
1
Turn off the TV.
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This unit turns off automatically.
Memo :
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Depending on the TV connected, the display language of this unit will
automatically switch to the language that is selected for the TV when this
unit is turned on.
(This is applicable only if this unit supports the language selected for the
TV.) To use this unit with a language that differs from the display language
of the TV, set “HDMI CONTROL” to “OFF”.
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The display language of the TV will not switch automatically, even if the
display language of this unit is changed.
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These functions may not work correctly when devices such as amplifier
and selector are connected. Set “HDMI CONTROL” to “OFF”.
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If HDMI-CEC does not work properly, turn off and on this unit again.
Caution :
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Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such
as turning off the power) while accessing files. Also, be sure to use the
provided AC adapter, as the data on the recording medium may be
corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during operation. If the data
on the recording medium becomes corrupted, format the recording
medium to use the medium again.
Playing Back 2D Images
The image quality on TV varies with the type of TV and the connecting cable.
Select the connector that best suits your TV.
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Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV in use.
“Connecting via the HDMI Mini Connector” (A p. 61)
“Connecting via the AV Connector” (A p. 62)
Playback
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