User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notes on use4Enjoying pictures with high definition quality10Trying out the HDV format!10Viewing video recorded in the HDV format!11Getting Started12Step 1: Checking supplied items12Step 2: Charging the battery pack13Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time16Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording18Step 5: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”19Recording/Playback21Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)21Recording23Zooming25Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec)25Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial26Using the flash26Recording in dark places (NightShot)27Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects27Recording in mirror mode27Playback28Using PB zoom30Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE)31Searching for the starting point32Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)32Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)32Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)32Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)33Playing the picture on a TV34Selecting the appropriate connection method (CNNECT GUIDE)34Connecting to a high definition TV35Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV36Using the Menu40Using the menu items40Menu items41CAMERA SET menu43Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions43MEMORY SET menu50Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo”50PICT.APPLI. menu53Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback53EDIT/PLAY menu56Settings for editing or playing back in various modes56STANDARD SET menu57Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings57TIME/LANGU. menu63Customizing Personal Menu63Dubbing/Editing65Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders65Recording pictures from a VCR, etc.68Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”70Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”70Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection)71Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)72Using a Computer74What you can do with Windows computer74Installing the “First Step Guide” and software76Viewing “First Step Guide”78Using a Macintosh computer78Troubleshooting79Troubleshooting79Warning indicators and messages88Additional Information91Using your camcorder abroad91Maintenance and precautions92Usable cassette tapes92About the “Memory Stick”93About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack94About i.LINK96About x.v.Color97On using your camcorder97Specifications100Quick Reference104Identifying parts and controls104Indicators displayed during recording/playback108Index112Size: 3.1 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual