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)33Playback35Searching 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 zoom38Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)39Playing the image on a TV39Saving images46Editing47(OTHERS) category47Deleting images48Capturing a still image from a movie50Dubbing/copying images to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your camcorder51Dividing a movie53Creating the Playlist54Dubbing to other devices56Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer)58Utilizing recording media60(MANAGE MEDIA) category60Checking the media information60Deleting all images (Formatting)61Preventing data on the hard disk of the camcorder from being recovered62Repairing the image database file63Customizing your camcorder64What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU64Using the HOME MENU64List of the (SETTINGS) category items65MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies)66PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording still images)70VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display)72SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen)73OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connecting other devices)74CLOCK/LANG (Items to set clock and language)75GENERAL SET (Other setup items)76Activating functions using the OPTION MENU78Using the OPTION MENU78Recording items on the OPTION MENU79Viewing items on the OPTION MENU79Functions set in the OPTION MENU80Troubleshooting85Troubleshooting85Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators93Additional Information97Using your camcorder abroad97File/folder structure on the camcorder hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”99Maintenance and precautions100About the AVCHD format100About the “Memory Stick”100About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack101About x.v.Color102About handling of your camcorder103Quick Reference107Identifying parts and controls107Indicators displayed during recording/playback112Glossary115Index116Size: 5.18 MBPages: 119Language: EnglishOpen manual