Sony 3-288-519-13(1) User Manual

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Get ready (p. 14).
• On the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” you can use with your camcorder, see page 2.
• Your camcorder turns on when you open the LCD panel (p. 18).
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Record using your camcorder (p. 26).
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Recording with HD (high definition) image quality
• Your camcorder is compatible with AVCHD format “1920 × 1080/50i” 
(p. 92), which provides highly-detailed, beautiful images.
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Using QUICK ON by opening/closing the LCD panel (p. 29)
• When you close the LCD panel during standby/recording, your 
camcorder goes to sleep mode (power saving mode). You can start 
recording quickly when you open the LCD panel again.
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Notes
• The default setting is [HD SP] which is AVCHD format “1440 × 1080/50i” (p. 62).
• You can also record with SD (standard definition) image quality (p. 57).
• “AVCHD 1080i format” is abbreviated as “AVCHD” in this manual, except when it must be 
described in more detail.
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Play back the images using your camcorder.
x
Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder (p. 31)
x
Viewing on a high definition TV (p. 39)
You can enjoy highly-detailed, brilliant quality HD (high 
definition) movies.
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Tips
• You can consult the [TV CONNECT Guide] (p. 38) displayed on the screen on connecting your TV 
and camcorder.
• You can play back the images on a SD (standard definition) image quality TV.
Enjoying Your Camcorder
Operation flow