User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Connecting to a Windows computer6Introduction to editing pictures on a computer6Step 1: Installing the software on a computer8Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a computer10Using the USB cable (supplied) when viewing pictures on a tape11Using the USB cable (supplied) when copying pictures on a “Memory Stick”13Using the i.LINK cable (optional)15Managing pictures on a Windows computer17Copying, viewing and creating pictures17Viewing video and pictures on your computer – Picture Package Viewer17Creating an original video – Picture Package Auto Video18Creating an original slide show – Picture Package Auto Slide21Saving the images on CD-R – Picture Package CD Backup23Creating a Video CD (Direct Access to Video CD Burn) – Picture Package VCD Maker24Copying images for MEMORY MIX to a “Memory Stick” (only the models with a Memory Stick slot)26Connecting to a Macintosh computer28Connecting your camcorder to a computer28Copying pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” (only the models with a Memory Stick slot)29Installing software on a computer29Other functions30Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)30Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder — Digital convert function33Additional information35Troubleshooting35Size: 1.42 MBPages: 44Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents5Quick Start Guide8Recording movies8Recording still images10Getting started12Step 1: Checking supplied items12Step 2: Charging the battery pack13Using an outside power source15Step 3: Turning the power on16Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder16Adjusting the LCD panel16Adjusting the viewfinder17Step 5: Setting the date and time18Step 6: Inserting the recording media19Inserting a cassette tape19Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”20Step 7: Setting the screen language21Recording22Recording movies22Recording for a longer time24Using zoom24Recording in mirror mode25Using the self-timer26Enhanced sound recording – 4CH MIC REC27Recording still images – Memory photo recording29Selecting image quality or size30Using the flash31Using the self-timer32Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape33Adjusting the exposure33Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects33Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter34Adjusting the exposure manually34Adjusting the focus35Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS35Adjusting the focus manually36Recording a picture using various effects37Fading in and out of a scene – FADER37Using special effects – Digital effect38Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX40Searching for the starting point42Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH42Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH42Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review43Playback44Viewing movies recorded on a tape44Playing back in various modes45Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect45Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo”46Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick Duo”48Various playback functions49Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom49Displaying the screen indicators50Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code50Playing the picture on a TV51Locating a scene on a tape for playback52Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory52Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search52Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search53B Advanced operations54Using the Menu54Selecting menu items54Using the AUTO LOCK switch55Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./SHUTTR SPEED/ZEBRA/16:9 WIDE, etc.56Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.63Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INTERVAL REC/INT. REC–STL, etc.67Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – TITLE/ TAPE TITLE, etc.72Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/MIC LEVEL/USB- CAMERA, etc.76Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc.82Customizing Personal Menu83Dubbing/Editing86Connecting to a VCR or TV86Dubbing to another tape87Recording pictures from a VCR or TV88Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”89Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a tape90Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing91Dubbing sound to a recorded tape98Deleting recorded pictures100Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark101Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)103Troubleshooting106Troubleshooting106Warning indicators and messages114Additional Information119Using your camcorder abroad119Usable cassette tapes120About the “Memory Stick”121About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack123About i.LINK125Maintenance and precautions126Specification129Quick Reference131Identifying parts and controls131Index138Size: 4.11 MBPages: 140Language: EnglishOpen manual
