User ManualTable of ContentsUsing the Handycam Handbook2Searching for information quickly2Table of contents3Useful recording techniques6Parts and controls7Screen indicators8“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus10Using the HOME MENU10Using the OPTION MENU10Menu lists11List of the HOME MENU11List of the OPTION MENU12Read this before operating your camcorder13Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam14Getting started16Step 1: Charging the battery pack16Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time19Changing the language setting20Recording/Playback21Five pieces of advice for successful recording21Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam Operation)22Recording movies22Shooting photos23Playing movies25Viewing photos26Recording28Recording movies28Shooting photos30Useful functions for recording movies and photos32Zooming32Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-SR57E/SR67E/SR77E/SR87E)33Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects33Recording in mirror mode34Switching the screen display34Playback on the camcorder35Playing movies35Viewing photos36Useful functions for playing movies and photos38Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)38Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)38Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)39Using PB zoom with photos40Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)41Playing images on a TV42Editing44Deleting movies and photos44Capturing a photo from a movie46Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media47Dubbing movies47Copying photos48Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)49Dividing a movie50Using the Playlist of movies51Creating the Playlist51Playing the Playlist52Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder53Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express53Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express55Creating a disc with a recorder, etc.56Checking the battery information58Utilizing recording media59Changing the recording media59Selecting the recording media59Selecting the recording media for photos59Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media59Checking the media information61Deleting all movies and photos (Formatting)62Preventing data on the internal hard disk from being recovered63Customizing your camcorder64MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies)64PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)68VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display)70SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen)72OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connected to a TV)74CLOCK/LANG (Items to set clock and language)75GENERAL SET (Other setup items)76Functions set in the OPTION MENU78Troubleshooting85Troubleshooting85Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators89Additional information93Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos93Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack93Expected recording time of movies94Expected number of recordable photos95Using your camcorder abroad96File/folder structure on the internal hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media98Maintenance and precautions99About the “Memory Stick” media99About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack100About handling of your camcorder101Index105Size: 3.51 MBPages: 107Language: EnglishOpen manual
