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 firmly14Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel15Step 5: Using the touch panel16Changing the language setting16Checking the screen indicators (Display guide)16Step 6: Setting the date and timeSet17Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”18Recording/Playback20Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam)20Recording22Playback23Functions used for recording/playback, etc.24Recording24To use zoom24To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects24To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)24To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)24To record in mirror mode24To use a tripod24Playback24Viewing pictures with motion effects (SLIDE SHOW PLUS)24To use PB zoom25Recording/playback26To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)26To turn off the operation confirmation beep (BEEP)26To use special effects26To initialize the settings (RESET)26Other 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 menu44PICT.APPLI. menu46EDIT/PLAY menu49STANDARD SET menu50TIME/LANGU. menu53Customizing Personal Menu54Dubbing/Editing56Connecting to a VCR or TV56Dubbing to another device such as a VCR, DVD recorder, etc.57Recording pictures from a VCR or TV58Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”59Dubbing sound to a recorded tape60Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”62Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Image protection/Print mark)62Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)63Jacks to connect external devices65Using a Computer66Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer66Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer68Viewing “First Step Guide”72Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)73Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function)76Troubleshooting78Troubleshooting78Warning indicators and messages94Additional Information98Using your camcorder abroad98Usable cassette tapes99About the “Memory Stick”100About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack102About i.LINK103Maintenance and precautions104Specifications108Index110Size: 4.18 MBPages: 115Language: EnglishOpen manual