User ManualTable of ContentsMain Features4Introduction – Basic operations8Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape10Quick Start Guide – Recording on a “Memory Stick”12— Getting Started —14Using this manual14Checking supplied accessories16Step 1 Preparing the power supply17Inserting the battery pack17Charging the battery pack18Connecting to a wall outlet21Step 2 Setting the date and time22Step 3 Inserting a cassette25Step 4 Using the touch panel27— Recording – Basics —29Recording a picture29Shooting a backlit subject – BACK LIGHT37Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter37Self-timer recording40Checking the recording – END SEARCH41— Playback – Basics —42Playing back a tape42To display the screen indicators – Display function43Viewing the recording on TV46— Advanced Recording Operations —47Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” in CAMERA mode47Adjusting the white balance manually52Using the wide mode54Using the fader function56Using special effects – Picture effect58Using special effects – Digital effect59Using the PROGRAM AE62Adjusting the exposure manually65Using the spot light-metering mode – Flexible Spot Meter66Focusing manually67Using the spot focus mode – Spot Focus69— Advanced Playback Operations —70Playing back a tape with picture effects70Playing back a tape with digital effects71Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM72Searching for a scene – MULTI-PICTURE SEARCH74Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – TITLE SEARCH78Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH79— Editing —80Dubbing a tape80Recording video or TV programs83Superimposing a title88Making your own titles94The micro Cassette Memory97— “Memory Stick” Operations —100Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction100Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” – Memory photo recording111Recording an image from a tape as a still image121Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX125Recording moving pictures on a “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording130Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture133Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback136Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback139Copying still images recorded on a “Memory Stick” to a tape141Enlarging still images recorded on a “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM143Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW145Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection146Deleting images – DELETE147Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK150— Viewing Images Using your Computer —151Viewing images on your computer – Introduction151Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the i.LINK cable (For Windows users)153Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)154Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer – USB Streaming (For Windows users)164Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer (For Windows users)169Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users)172Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer (For Macintosh users)174— Using the Network function — (DCR-IP220 only)175Accessing the network175— Customizing Your Camcorder —177Changing the menu settings177— Troubleshooting —186Types of trouble and how to correct trouble186Self-diagnosis display192Warning indicators and messages193— Additional Information —195Usable cassettes195About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack196About i.LINK198Using your camcorder abroad200Maintenance information and precautions201Specifications208— Quick Reference —210Identifying the parts and controls210Index219Size: 6.21 MBPages: 220Language: EnglishOpen manual
