User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents6Advanced operations8Quick Start Guide10Recording movies10Recording still images12Recording/Playing back with ease14Getting started15Step 1: Checking supplied items15Step 2: Charging the battery pack16Using an outside power source19Step 3: Turning the power on20Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder21Adjusting the LCD panel21Adjusting the viewfinder21Step 5: Setting the date and time22Step 6: Inserting the recording media23Inserting a cassette tape23Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”24Step 7: Setting the screen language25Recording27Recording movies27Recording for a longer time29Using zoom29Recording in mirror mode30Using the self-timer30Recording still images – Memory photo recording31Selecting image quality or size32Using the self-timer33Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape34Recording with ease – Easy Handycam35Recording a movie35Recording a still image36Making full use of Easy Handycam operation36Adjusting the exposure37Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects37Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter37Adjusting the exposure manually38Recording in dark places – NightShot plus, etc.39Adjusting the focus40Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS40Adjusting the focus manually41Recording a picture using various effects42Fading in and out of a scene – FADER42Using special effects – Digital effect43Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX45Searching for the starting point47Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH47Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH47Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review48Playback49Viewing movies recorded on a tape49Playing back in various modes50Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect51Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo”52Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick Duo”53Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam54Making full use of Easy Handycam operation55Various playback functions56Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom56Displaying the screen indicators57Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code57Playing the picture on a TV59Locating a scene on a tape for playback60Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory60Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search60Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search61B Advanced operations62Using the Menu62Selecting menu items62Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc.64Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.70Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INTERVAL REC/INT. REC–STL, etc.74Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – TITLE/ TAPE TITLE, etc.79Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.83Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc.88Customizing Personal Menu89Dubbing/Editing92Connecting to a VCR or TV92Dubbing to another tape93Recording pictures from a VCR or TV94Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”95Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a tape96Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing97Dubbing sound to a recorded tape104Deleting recorded pictures106Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark107Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)109Troubleshooting112Troubleshooting112Warning indicators and messages120Additional Information125Using your camcorder abroad125Usable cassette tapes125About the “Memory Stick”127About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack129About i.LINK131Maintenance and precautions132Specification135Quick Reference138Identifying parts and controls138Index146Size: 3.76 MBPages: 148Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents6Advanced operations8Quick Start Guide10Recording movies10Recording still images12Recording/Playing back with ease14Getting started15Step 1: Checking supplied items15Step 2: Charging the battery pack16Using an outside power source19Step 3: Turning the power on20Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder21Adjusting the LCD panel21Adjusting the viewfinder21Step 5: Setting the date and time22Step 6: Inserting the recording media23Inserting a cassette tape23Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”24Step 7: Setting the screen language25Recording27Recording movies27Recording for a longer time29Using zoom29Recording in mirror mode30Using the self-timer30Recording still images – Memory photo recording31Selecting image quality or size32Using the self-timer33Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape34Recording with ease – Easy Handycam35Recording a movie35Recording a still image36Making full use of Easy Handycam operation36Adjusting the exposure37Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects37Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter37Adjusting the exposure manually38Recording in dark places – NightShot plus, etc.39Adjusting the focus40Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS40Adjusting the focus manually41Recording a picture using various effects42Fading in and out of a scene – FADER42Using special effects – Digital effect43Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX45Searching for the starting point47Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH47Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH47Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review48Playback49Viewing movies recorded on a tape49Playing back in various modes50Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect51Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo”52Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick Duo”53Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam54Making full use of Easy Handycam operation55Various playback functions56Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom56Displaying the screen indicators57Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code57Playing the picture on a TV59Locating a scene on a tape for playback60Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory60Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search60Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search61B Advanced operations62Using the Menu62Selecting menu items62Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc.64Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.70Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INTERVAL REC/INT. REC–STL, etc.74Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – TITLE/ TAPE TITLE, etc.79Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.83Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc.88Customizing Personal Menu89Dubbing/Editing92Connecting to a VCR or TV92Dubbing to another tape93Recording pictures from a VCR or TV94Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”95Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a tape96Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing97Dubbing sound to a recorded tape104Deleting recorded pictures106Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark107Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)109Troubleshooting112Troubleshooting112Warning indicators and messages120Additional Information125Using your camcorder abroad125Usable cassette tapes125About the “Memory Stick”127About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack129About i.LINK131Maintenance and precautions132Specification135Quick Reference138Identifying parts and controls138Index146Size: 3.76 MBPages: 148Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents6Advanced operations8Quick Start Guide10Recording movies10Recording still images12Recording/Playing back with ease14Getting started15Step 1: Checking supplied items15Step 2: Charging the battery pack16Using an outside power source19Step 3: Turning the power on20Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder21Adjusting the LCD panel21Adjusting the viewfinder21Step 5: Setting the date and time22Step 6: Inserting the recording media23Inserting a cassette tape23Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”24Step 7: Setting the screen language25Recording27Recording movies27Recording for a longer time29Using zoom29Recording in mirror mode30Using the self-timer30Recording still images – Memory photo recording31Selecting image quality or size32Using the self-timer33Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape34Recording with ease – Easy Handycam35Recording a movie35Recording a still image36Making full use of Easy Handycam operation36Adjusting the exposure37Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects37Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter37Adjusting the exposure manually38Recording in dark places – NightShot plus, etc.39Adjusting the focus40Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS40Adjusting the focus manually41Recording a picture using various effects42Fading in and out of a scene – FADER42Using special effects – Digital effect43Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX45Searching for the starting point47Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH47Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH47Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review48Playback49Viewing movies recorded on a tape49Playing back in various modes50Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect51Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo”52Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick Duo”53Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam54Making full use of Easy Handycam operation55Various playback functions56Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom56Displaying the screen indicators57Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code57Playing the picture on a TV59Locating a scene on a tape for playback60Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory60Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search60Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search61B Advanced operations62Using the Menu62Selecting menu items62Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc.64Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.70Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INTERVAL REC/INT. REC–STL, etc.74Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – TITLE/ TAPE TITLE, etc.79Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.83Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc.88Customizing Personal Menu89Dubbing/Editing92Connecting to a VCR or TV92Dubbing to another tape93Recording pictures from a VCR or TV94Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”95Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a tape96Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing97Dubbing sound to a recorded tape104Deleting recorded pictures106Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark107Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)109Troubleshooting112Troubleshooting112Warning indicators and messages120Additional Information125Using your camcorder abroad125Usable cassette tapes125About the “Memory Stick”127About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack129About i.LINK131Maintenance and precautions132Specification135Quick Reference138Identifying parts and controls138Index146Size: 3.88 MBPages: 148Language: EnglishOpen manual
