User GuideTable of ContentsEnjoying with your DVD Handycam14What you can do with your DVD Handycam14Choosing a disc16Using your DVD Handycam18Getting Started20Step 1: Checking supplied items20Step 2: Charging the battery pack21Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder24Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder25Step 5: Using the touch panel26Step 6: Setting the date and time27Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”28Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture31Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings33Using Easy Handycam operation33Recording with ease34Playing back with ease36Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing)38Recording/Playback40Recording40Playback42Functions used for recording/playback, etc.44Recording44To attach the shoulder belt46To use a tripod46To add special effects46To record in mirror mode46To fix the exposure for the selected subject45To adjust the focus for an off center subject45To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)45To record in dark places (NightShot)45To use the flash45To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)44To use zoom44Playback46To use Playback zoom46To play back a series of still images (Slide show)46Recording/playback47To check the remaining battery47To turn off the operation confirmation beep47To initialize the settings (RESET)47Other part names and functions47Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting)48Indicators displayed during recording/playback49Remote Commander51Playing the picture on a TV52Playback on DVD devices54Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)54Playing back a disc on DVD devices, etc.58Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed59Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW)61Recording additional scenes after finalizing61Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)62Using the Setup items64Using the Setup items64Setup items66CAMERA SET68STILL SET72PICT.APPLI.74MEDIA SET76STANDARD SET77TIME/LANGU.81Customizing Personal Menu82Editing on DVD Handycam84Copying the still images84Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo”86Editing the original data87Creating the Playlist88Playing the Playlist91Dubbing, Printing92Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices92Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device94Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer)96Jacks to connect external devices98Using a Computer99Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer99Installing software and “First Step Guide”101Viewing “First Step Guide”104Troubleshooting105Troubleshooting105Warning indicators and messages123Additional Information128Using your camcorder abroad128About the disc130About the “Memory Stick”131About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack133Maintenance and precautions135Specifications139Glossary, Index141Glossary141Index143Size: 4.09 MBPages: 148Language: EnglishOpen manual