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 menus9Using the HOME MENU9Using the OPTION MENU9Menu lists11List of the HOME MENU11List of the OPTION MENU12Read this before operating your camcorder13Getting started15Step 1: Charging the battery pack15Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time17Changing the language setting18Recording/Playback19Five pieces of advice for successful recording19Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam Operation)20Recording movies20Shooting photos22Playing movies23Viewing photos25Recording26Recording movies26Shooting photos28Useful functions for recording movies and photos30Zooming30Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects30Recording in mirror mode31Switching the screen display31Playback on the camcorder32Playing movies32Viewing photos33Useful functions for playing movies and photos35Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)35Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)35Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)36Using PB zoom with photos37Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)38Playing images on a TV39Editing41Deleting movies and photos41Capturing a photo from a movie43Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal memory to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media44Dubbing movies44Copying photos45Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)46Dividing a movie47Using the Playlist of movies48Creating the Playlist48Playing the Playlist48Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder50Creating a disc with the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express50Creating a disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express52Creating a disc with a recorder, etc.53Checking the battery information54Utilizing recording media55Changing the recording media55Selecting the recording media for movies55Selecting the recording media for photos55Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media55Checking the media information57Deleting all movies and photos (Formatting)58Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered59Customizing your camcorder60MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies)60PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)64VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display)66SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen)68OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connected to a TV)70CLOCK/LANG (Items to set clock and language)71GENERAL SET (Other setup items)72Functions set in the OPTION MENU74Troubleshooting81Troubleshooting81Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators85Additional information88Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos88Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack88Expected recording time of movies88Expected number of recordable photos89Using your camcorder abroad90File/folder structure on the internal memory and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media92Maintenance and precautions93About the “Memory Stick” media93About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack94About handling of your camcorder95Index99Size: 3.3 MBPages: 101Language: EnglishOpen manual
