User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Table of Contents5Quick 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”23Step 7: Setting the screen language24Recording26Recording movies26Recording for a longer time28Using zoom29Using the built-in light29Recording in mirror mode30Using the self-timer31Recording still images – Memory photo recording32Selecting image quality33Using the self-timer34Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” while recording movies on a tape35Recording with ease – Easy Handycam35Recording a movie35Recording a still image36Making full use of Easy Handycam operation37Adjusting the exposure37Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects37Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter38Adjusting the exposure manually38Recording in dark places – NightShot plus, etc.39Adjusting the focus41Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS41Adjusting the focus manually41Recording a picture using various effects42Fading in and out of a scene – FADER42Using special effects – Digital effect44Overlaying 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”52Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick”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 by date of recording – Date search60Using the Menu62Selecting menu items62Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/16:9 WIDE, etc.64Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.68Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INTERVAL REC, etc.71Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – END SEARCH/ TITLE, etc.76Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.79Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc.85Customizing Personal Menu86Dubbing/Editing89Connecting to a VCR or TV89Dubbing to another tape90Recording pictures from a VCR or TV91Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick”92Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick” to a tape93Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing94Deleting recorded pictures101Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark102Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)104Using with your computer106Features106Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer108Using “First Step Guide”112Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)113Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder — Digital convert function116Troubleshooting118Troubleshooting118Warning indicators and messages132Additional Information136Using your camcorder abroad136Usable cassette tapes137About the “Memory Stick”138About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack140About i.LINK141Maintenance and precautions142Specification145Quick Reference148Identifying parts and controls148Index154Size: 4.63 MBPages: 156Language: EnglishOpen manual
