ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents6Getting Started9Step 1: Checking supplied items9Step 2: Charging the battery pack10Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly13Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder14Step 5: Using the touch panel15Changing the language setting15Checking the screen indicators (Display guide)15Step 6: Setting the date and time16Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”17Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture19Recording/Playback20Recording/Playback with ease20Recording22Playback23Functions used for recording/playback, etc.24Recording24To use zoom24To record sound with more presence (4CH MIC REC recording)24To record in dark places (NightShot)24To use the flash24To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects25To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)25To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)25To record in mirror mode25To use a tripod25Playback25To play back the images in sequence25To use PB zoom25Recording/playback26To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)26To turn off the operation confirmation beep26To use special effects26To initialize the settings26Other part names and functions26Indicators displayed during recording/playback28Searching for the starting point31Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)31Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH)31Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)31Remote Commander32Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)32Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)33Playing the picture on a TV34Using the Menu36Using the menu items36Menu items38CAMERA SET menu40MEMORY SET menu45PICT.APPLI. menu48EDIT/PLAY menu52STANDARD SET menu53TIME/LANGU. menu57Customizing Personal Menu58Dubbing/Editing60Connecting to a VCR or TV60Dubbing to another device such as a VCR, DVD recorder, etc.61Recording pictures from a VCR or TV62Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”63Dubbing sound to a recorded tape64Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”66Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Image protection/Print mark)66Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)67Jacks to connect external devices69Using a Computer70Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer70Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer72Viewing “First Step Guide”76Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)77Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function)80Troubleshooting82Troubleshooting82Warning indicators and messages100Additional Information104Using your camcorder abroad104Usable cassette tapes105About the “Memory Stick”106About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack108About i.LINK109Maintenance and precautions110Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap114Attaching the Shoulder Strap114Specifications115Index117Size: 4.53 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual