User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Getting Started7Step 1: Checking supplied items7Step 2: Charging the battery pack8Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time11Changing the language setting12Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording12Step 5: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”14Recording/Playback16Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)16Recording18Zooming20Recording in dark places (NightShot plus)20Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects21Recording in mirror mode21Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture21Playback22Using PB zoom24Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE)24Searching for the starting point25Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)25Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH)26Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)26Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)26Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)27Playing the picture on a TV28Using the Menu30Using the menu items30Menu items31CAMERA SET menu33Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions33MEMORY SET menu38Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo”38PICT.APPLI. menu40Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback40EDIT/PLAY menu44Settings for editing or playing back in various modes44STANDARD SET menu46Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings46TIME/LANGU. menu49Customizing Personal Menu49Dubbing/Editing51Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders51Recording pictures from a TV or VCR etc. (DCR-HC48E)53Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”55Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”55Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection)56Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)57Using a Computer59What you can do with Windows computer59Installing the “First Step Guide” and software60Viewing “First Step Guide”62Using a Macintosh computer62Troubleshooting63Troubleshooting63Warning indicators and messages70Additional Information73Using your camcorder abroad73Maintenance and precautions73Usable cassette tapes73About the “Memory Stick”74About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack76About i.LINK77On using your camcorder78Specifications82Quick Reference85Identifying parts and controls85Indicators displayed during recording/playback89Index92Size: 2.72 MBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual
