User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Enjoying pictures with high definition quality7Trying out the new HDV format!7Viewing video recorded in the HDV format!8Getting Started9Step 1: Checking supplied items9Step 2: Charging the battery pack10Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time13Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording15Step 5: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”16Recording/Playback18Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)18Recording20Zooming22Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec)22Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7E)23Using the flash23Recording in dark places (NightShot)24Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects24Recording in mirror mode24Playback25Using PB zoom27Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE)28Searching for the starting point29Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)29Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)29Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)29Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)30Playing the picture on a TV31Selecting the appropriate connection method (CNNECT GUIDE)31Connecting to a high definition TV32Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV33Using the Menu36Using the menu items36Menu items37CAMERA SET menu39Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions39MEMORY SET menu46Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo”46PICT.APPLI. menu49Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback49EDIT/PLAY menu52Settings for editing or playing back in various modes52STANDARD SET menu53Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings53TIME/LANGU. menu59Customizing Personal Menu59Dubbing/Editing61Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders61Recording pictures from a VCR64Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”66Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”66Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection)67Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)68Using a Computer70What you can do with Windows computer70Installing the “First Step Guide” and software72Viewing “First Step Guide”74Using a Macintosh computer74Troubleshooting75Troubleshooting75Warning indicators and messages84Additional Information87Using your camcorder abroad87Maintenance and precautions88Usable cassette tapes88About the “Memory Stick”89About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack91About i.LINK92About x.v.Color93On using your camcorder93Specifications96Quick Reference101Identifying parts and controls101Indicators displayed during recording/playback105Index109Size: 3.05 MBPages: 112Language: EnglishOpen manual