User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Quick 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 on19Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder20Adjusting the LCD panel20Adjusting the viewfinder20Step 5: Setting the date and time21Step 6: Inserting the recording media22Inserting a cassette tape22Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”23Step 7: Setting the screen language24Recording26Recording movies26Recording for a longer time28Using zoom28Recording in mirror mode29Using the self-timer29Recording movies fit for breaking into still images – Progressive recording mode30Recording still images – Memory photo recording31Selecting image quality or size33Using the flash33Using the self-timer34Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape35Recording with ease – Easy Handycam36Recording a movie36Recording a still image37Making full use of Easy Handycam operation38Adjusting the exposure38Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects38Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter39Adjusting the exposure manually39Recording in dark places – NightShot, etc.40Adjusting the focus41Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS41Adjusting the focus manually42Recording a picture using various effects43Fading in and out of a scene – FADER43Using special effects – Digital effect44Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX46Searching for the starting point48Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH48Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH48Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review49Playback50Viewing movies recorded on a tape50Playing back in various modes51Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect52Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo”53Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick Duo”54Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam55Making full use of Easy Handycam operation56Various playback functions57Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom57Displaying the screen indicators58Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code58Playing the picture on a TV60Locating a scene on a tape for playback61Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory61Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search61Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search62Using the Menu63Selecting menu items63Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc.65Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.71Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/SMTH INT. REC, etc.75Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – TITLE/ TAPE TITLE, etc.80Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.84Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc.89Customizing Personal Menu90Dubbing/Editing93Connecting to a VCR or TV93Dubbing to another tape94Recording pictures from a VCR or TV95Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”96Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a tape97Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing98Dubbing sound to a recorded tape105Deleting recorded pictures107Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark108Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)110Troubleshooting113Troubleshooting113Warning indicators and messages121Additional Information126Using your camcorder abroad126Usable cassette tapes127About the “Memory Stick”128About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack130About i.LINK132Maintenance and precautions133Specification136Quick Reference139Identifying parts and controls139Index147Size: 4.91 MBPages: 152Language: EnglishOpen manual
