ManualTable of ContentsGetting Started8Step 1: Checking supplied items8Step 2: Charging the battery pack9Step 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 ease (Easy Handycam)20Recording22Playback23Functions used for recording/playback, etc.24Recording24To use zoom24Controlling the settings with the CAM CTRL dial/MANUAL button (Assignable dial)24To record sound with more presence (4CH MIC recording)25To use the flash25To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects25To record in mirror mode25To use a tripod25Playback26To use PB zoom26Recording/playback26To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)26To turn off the operation confirmation beep26To initialize the settings26Other part names and functions27Indicators 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 menu53STANDARD SET menu54TIME/LANGU. menu58Customizing Personal Menu59Using the CAM CTRL dial61Dubbing/Editing63Connecting to a VCR or TV63Dubbing to another device such as a VCR, DVD recorder, etc.64Recording pictures from a VCR or TV65Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”66Dubbing sound to a recorded tape67Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”69Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Image protection/Print mark)69Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)70Jacks to connect external devices72Using a computer73Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer73Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer75Viewing “First Step Guide”80Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)81Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function)84Troubleshooting86Troubleshooting86Warning indicators and messages101Additional Information106Using your camcorder abroad106Usable cassette tapes107About the “Memory Stick”108About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack110About i.LINK111Maintenance and precautions112Specifications116Index118Size: 4.4 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual