User manual ZOOM Q2HD

[. . . ] User Guide Safety and Operation Precautions must be read before using the unit. Q2HD © ZOOM CORPORATION Copying or reproduction of this User Guide in part or in whole without permission is prohibited. Items included with this product • unit Items included with this product • 2 AA batteries (for testing the unit) Note: Use alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries. • SD card • User Guide (this manual) HandyShare software for video editing and sharing Install HandyShare on your computer to use it. Access the included SD card from the computer and double-click the HandyShare installer on it. If your computer does not already have QuickTime installed, follow the instructions that appear on your screen after starting HandyShare to install it. 1 Part functions ■■Parts of the unit Recording time or remaining recordable time for video or audio icon appears when an SD The card is loaded in the unit (no icon if no SD card is loaded) Part functions Current operation status Input volume level Recording level setting Mic angle setting Scene setting for video recording Image size/frame rate during video recording Lo-cut filter setting Sound quality when recording audio or video ■■Installing batteries Open the case while pressing here and then install the batteries. Note: Use alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries. 2 Part functions (continued) ■■Parts of the unit Part functions Sound from the camera side of the unit can be recorded in mono or in stereo with a maximum width of 150º. View video and information about operation. Play and pause recorded video and audio. Open various setting menus. Select items and adjust the volume. [. . . ] After completing the setting, press MONO Record in mono 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150° Record using the set stereo width to set the mic angle. . 2, 3 NOTE You can also use to set the mic angle while recording or using the USB mic function. 12 Recording audio and video Recording audio and video From the main operation screen, you can start recording audio or video by pushing a single button. 1. After preparing to record audio or video, press to start recording. • To set whether to record video with audio or . audio only, use CAMERA 1, 2 • Use to zoom in and out, and use to adjust the monitoring volume. Zoom in and out Adjust the volume Audio only 2. After completing the setting, press return to the main operation screen. to NOTE If the transfer speed to the card is not fast enough during video/audio recording, “Low Speed Card!” appears on the screen and recording stops. To avoid this, we recommend using cards that are Class 4 or faster. Information about SD cards that can be used with this unit can be found at www. zoom. co. jp. 13 Playing recordings You can play back recorded audio and video. Playing recordings 1. When the main operation screen is open, 2. If you want to play a different file, use to select it and press Functions of other buttons press . . 1, 2 Adjust the volume Press and hold during playback to search backward/forward. 2 Press to pause during playback and restart when paused. NOTE • Only files that have been recorded with can be played back on it. the • During video playback, press and hold to show the video in landscape view. to adjust the In this mode, use to search forward/ volume and again to backward. Press and hold return to vertical display. 14 Deleting recordings You can delete recorded video and audio files to increase the amount of open space on the media card. Deleting recordings 1. Press while the file that you want to delete is playing. 1 • If you press this when on the main operation screen, the last recorded or played file will be selected for deletion. When the confirmation screen opens, select “Yes” to delete the recording or “No” to cancel, and then press . 2 15 Deleting recordings ■■Deleting multiple recordings at the same time 1. Press when on the main operation screen or while playing to show the “Delete this file?” message. • Press again to open the file selection screen 1, 4 2. Repeat step 2 as many times as necessary to select more files to delete. • To delete all files on the card, . When the confirmation screen opens, “No” to cancel, and then press . select “Yes” to delete the recordings or 2, 5 16 Editing recordings Recorded video and audio files can be divided and trimmed. Editing recordings 1. Use to open the Main Menu. to select and FILE press . Thumbnails of the recorded files are 1, 6 4. that you want to edit and press 2, 3, 4, 5 to . select the item you want and press • See the following page for the editing options. [. . . ] WARNING ■■Power and batteries ■■Handling Use only a ZOOM AD-17 AC adapter (sold separately). Unplug the AC adapter when the unit will not be used for a long time. When using batteries, insert two commercially-available AA-size alkaline batteries or NiMH rechargeable batteries with the correct orientations. Remove batteries from the unit if they will not be used for a long time. [. . . ]