User ManualTable of ContentsRead this before operating your camcorder2Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam5Subject examples and solutions8Enjoying your camcorder9Operation flow9“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus12Getting Started15Step 1: Checking supplied items15Step 2: Charging the battery pack16Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time20Changing the language setting21Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording21Step 5: Selecting the media22Recording/Playback25Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation)25Recording29Zooming31Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)31Starting shooting quickly (QUICK ON)32Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)32Recording in dark places (NightShot)32Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects33Recording in mirror mode33Recording fast action in slow- motion (SMTH SLW REC)33Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial34Playback35Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)37Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)37Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)38Using PB zoom39Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)39Playing the image on a TV40Saving images47Editing48(OTHERS) category48Deleting images49Capturing a still image from a movie51Dubbing/copying images to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your camcorder52Dividing a movie54Creating the Playlist55Dubbing to other devices58Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer)60Utilizing recording media62(MANAGE MEDIA) category62Checking the media information62Deleting all images (Formatting)63Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered64Repairing the image database file65Customizing your camcorder66What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU66Using the HOME MENU66List of the (SETTINGS) category items67MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies)68PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording still images)73VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display)75SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen)77OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connecting other devices)78CLOCK/LANG (Items to set clock and language)79GENERAL SET (Other setup items)80Activating functions using the OPTION MENU82Using the OPTION MENU82Recording items on the OPTION MENU83Viewing items on the OPTION MENU83Functions set in the OPTION MENU84Troubleshooting89Troubleshooting89Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators98Additional Information102Using your camcorder abroad102File/folder structure on the camcorder hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”104Maintenance and precautions105About the AVCHD format105About the “Memory Stick”105About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack106About x.v.Color107About handling of your camcorder108Quick Reference112Identifying parts and controls112Indicators displayed during recording/playback117Glossary120Index121Size: 5.51 MBPages: 124Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this before operating your camcorder2Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam5Subject examples and solutions8Enjoying your camcorder9Operation flow9“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus12Getting Started15Step 1: Checking supplied items15Step 2: Charging the battery pack16Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time20Changing the language setting21Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording21Step 5: Selecting the media22Recording/Playback25Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation)25Recording29Zooming31Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)31Starting shooting quickly (QUICK ON)32Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)32Recording in dark places (NightShot)32Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects33Recording in mirror mode33Recording fast action in slow- motion (SMTH SLW REC)33Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial34Playback35Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)37Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)37Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)38Using PB zoom39Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)39Playing the image on a TV40Saving images47Editing48(OTHERS) category48Deleting images49Capturing a still image from a movie51Dubbing/copying images to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your camcorder52Dividing a movie54Creating the Playlist55Dubbing to other devices58Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer)60Utilizing recording media62(MANAGE MEDIA) category62Checking the media information62Deleting all images (Formatting)63Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered64Repairing the image database file65Customizing your camcorder66What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU66Using the HOME MENU66List of the (SETTINGS) category items67MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies)68PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording still images)73VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display)75SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen)77OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connecting other devices)78CLOCK/LANG (Items to set clock and language)79GENERAL SET (Other setup items)80Activating functions using the OPTION MENU82Using the OPTION MENU82Recording items on the OPTION MENU83Viewing items on the OPTION MENU83Functions set in the OPTION MENU84Troubleshooting89Troubleshooting89Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators98Additional Information102Using your camcorder abroad102File/folder structure on the camcorder hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”104Maintenance and precautions105About the AVCHD format105About the “Memory Stick”105About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack106About x.v.Color107About handling of your camcorder108Quick Reference112Identifying parts and controls112Indicators displayed during recording/playback117Glossary120Index121Size: 5.51 MBPages: 124Language: EnglishOpen manual
