Before You Begin: ................................................................................................................................. 2
Contents of Kit ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Control Layout ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Right-hand Side .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Left-hand Side ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Zoom Q2HD Handy Video Recorder Contents Before You Begin: ..........................2 Contents of Kit ............................... 2 Control Layout ..............................3 Right-hand Side .............................. 3 Left-hand Side ..............................4 Recording ............................. 4 Recommended Record Settings (Video) ......................5 Recording Audio Only ........................... 5 Recommended Record Settings (Audio) ......................
Attaching a Tripod ..........................10 Connecting to a TV ..........................11 Replacing the Batteries ........................12 Before You Begin: Contents of Kit 1. USB Plug Adapter 2. Q2HD Handy Video Recorder 3. Mini Tripod 4. USB Cable For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemedia...
Control Layout Play Menu Record/ Cursor Cursor Cursor left right Cursor down Right-hand Side MIC GAIN controls how much noise the mic picks up. The higher the number, the louder your recording will be. DELETE allows you to delete clips. For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemedia...
Left-hand Side USB Port allows you to connect a USB to a computer to transfer files. HDMI Port allows you to plug into a TV with an HDMI port for HD playback. Line Out allows you to plug headphones in for listening back to recordings.
Whilst recording you can zoom in and out by pressing the cursor button left or right. Press the record button to stop your recording Recommended Record Settings (Video) Video: HD720/25 Sound: Format-AAC, Bit Rate-96kbps See ‘Using The Menu’ on page 8 for instructions on how to select these settings...
Select ‘Off’ using the cursor and OK buttons Press the menu button repeatedly until you have fully exited the menu. Press the red record button Press the record button to stop your recording A red icon will appear on the top left of the screen to show that you are recording, and a timer at the bottom of the screen will show the duration of your current recording.
Playback Your Recordings In the menu, select File. To switch between different recordings, press the cursor button left and right. To turn the playback audio volume up or down, press the cursor button up or down. With a clip selected, press the Play button to play clip.
Using the Menu Press the menu button Navigate by using the cursor button (moving left, right, up and down), and pressing the OK button to select settings Press the menu button to go back The main menu items are as follows: ...
Transferring Your Recordings Insert a USB cable into the USB Port on the side of the device. Plug the other end into the USB Port of your laptop or computer. Make sure the device is on. Once inserted, select ‘Card Reader’ on the screen using the directional arrows and press the record button.
Attaching a Tripod Line the tripod head with the hole in the bottom of the camera. Screw the tripod tightly into the bottom of the camera but turning either the tripod or camera. Open the tripod legs to stand on a surface. For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemedia...
Connecting to a TV You can connect the camera to a TV to view your recordings. To connect to an HDMI socket, use the cable provided and plug the smaller end into the socket (1) above. For more information see www.shef.ac.uk/cics/creativemedia...
Replacing the Batteries The battery icon on the screen will give an indication of how much battery is remaining If low, you can replace the batteries by sliding the battery cover Remove the existing batteries, and replace with new ones, ensuring they are inserted the correct way round Use AA batteries only.
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