Zoom Zoom Q3HD User manual

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Zoom Q3HD Handy Video Recorder
Contents
Before You Begin:................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Contents of Kit................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Control Layout................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Microphone Settings..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Switching On......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Recording............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Recommended Record Settings (Video)............................................................................................................................... 4
Recording Audio Only ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Recommended Record Settings (Audio) ..............................................................................................................................6
Playback Your Recordings ...............................................................................................................................................................6
Deleting Your Recordings ................................................................................................................................................................6
Using the Menu .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Transferring Your Recordings .......................................................................................................................................................8
Editing Your Recordings...................................................................................................................................................................8
Attaching a Tripod............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Connecting to a TV ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Connecting to Mains Power........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Replacing the Batteries .................................................................................................................................................................... 11

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Before You Begin:
Contents of Kit
1. Zoom Q3HD handy video recorder
2. HDMI cable
3. AV cable
4. Wind shield
5. Mains power adaptor
6. Mini tripod
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Control Layout
Microphone Settings
Make sure MIC GAIN located on side of device
is set to H (high)
Switching On
Press the ON button on the side of device
Record/
OK
Cursor
down
Cursor
right
Cursor
up
Cursor
left
Delete
Menu
Play

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Recording
Press the record button.
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.
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 page7 for instructions on how to select these settings

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Recording Audio Only
Press the menu button to access the menu
Select ‘Camera’ using the cursor and OK
buttons
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.

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Press the record button to stop your recording
Recommended Record Settings (Audio)
Sound: Format: PCM, Sample Rate-48kHz, Bit length-16bit
See ‘Using the Menu’ on page7 for instructions on how to select these settings.
Playback Your Recordings
Press the play button
To switch between different recordings, press
the cursor button up or down
To turn the playback audio volume up or down,
press the cursor button left or right.
Deleting Your Recordings
Press the delete button
Press the delete button again to access the
‘select files’ screen
Use the cursor and OK button to select the
recordings you want to delete
Press the delete button, then use the cursor
and OK to delete all selected recordings

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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:
Video –This sets video quality. Note the higher the quality, the recording time you will
have
Sound –This sets the Format, Sample Rate and Bit Rate of the sound
Camera –This switches the camera on or off –switch off if you just want to record audio
Lo Cut –If lo cut is enabled it will help reduce background noise
Scene –Sets light settings to various presets, which are either Auto, Concert Lighting or
Night (leave in Auto for most instances)
Press the MENU button repeatedly until you have fully exited the menu

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Transferring Your Recordings
Pull out the USB cable from the bottom of the device and insert it into your computer.
Once inserted, your computer should be able to read the device as a portable drive.
Copy and paste your recordings
Once your files have been copied you can delete your recordings using your computer
Editing Your Recordings
You can edit your recordings using the following applications:
Microsoft Windows Live MovieMaker (Windows 7)
iMovie (Mac)
Final Cut (Mac)
Adobe Premiere
You cannot edit your recordings using the Windows XP version of MovieMaker, however you
could convert them to be usable as a WMV file. Please contact a member of staff for advice on
how to do this.

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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.

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Connecting to a TV
You can connect the camera to a TV to view your recordings.
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To connect to an HDMI socket, use the cable
provided and plug the smaller end into the
socket (1) above.
To connect to an AV socket, use the cable
provided and plug the black end into the socket
(2) above.
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