User ManualTable of ContentsRead this before operating your camcorder2WARNING2CAUTION2FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM2FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE2Notes on use3Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam5Subject examples and solutions10Shooting10Playback11Editing, others11Enjoying your camcorder12Operation flow12Saving or deleting images you recorded with your camcorder13Experience the beauty of HD (high definition) images14Recording time of movies15“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus16“HOME MENU” - the starting point for all operations with your camcorder16“OPTION MENU” enables you to access functions directly17Changing the language setting18Using the HOME MENU18Using the OPTION MENU22Getting Started23Step 1: Checking supplied items23Step 2: Charging the battery pack24Step 3: Turning the power on28Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder29LCD panel29Viewfinder29Step 5: Setting the date and time30Shooting32Recording the images32Fastening the grip belt32Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”32Recording movies33Recording still images34Zooming35Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)36Using the flash36Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)37Recording in dark places (NightShot)37Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects38Recording in mirror mode38Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)38Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control ring39Playback40Viewing the images40Playing movies41Viewing still images42Using PB zoom43Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)43Playing the image on a TV44Operation flow44Selecting the most advantageous connection - TV CONNECT Guide44Connecting to a high definition TV45Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV47Saving images50Saving images using a computer50Saving images by connecting your camcorder to other devices50Editing51(OTHERS) category51Item list51Deleting images51Deleting the images on the hard disk51Deleting the still images in the “Memory Stick Duo”52Copying still images53Creating the Playlist54Playing the Playlist55Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist55Changing the order within the Playlist56Dubbing/printing57(SELECT DEVICES) category57Item list57Dubbing images57Quality of dubbed images by connecting other devices57Quality of dubbed images by copying in a computer57Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders58Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)59Connecting your camcorder to the printer59Printing60Utilizing recording media61(MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category61Item list61Deleting all scenes on the recording media (Formatting)62Formatting the hard disk62Formatting the “Memory Stick Duo”62Checking the HDD information63Customizing your camcorder64What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU64Using the HOME MENU64List of the (SETTINGS) category items65MOVIE SETTINGS66PHOTO SETTINGS69VIEW IMAGES SET72SOUND/DISP SET73OUTPUT SETTINGS74CLOCK/LANG75GENERAL SET75Activating functions using the OPTION MENU77Using the OPTION MENU77Recording items on the OPTION MENU78Viewing items on the OPTION MENU83Using a Computer84What you can do with Windows computer84Main functions84About “First Step Guide”84About the help function of the software85System requirements85Installing the “First Step Guide” and software86Installing the “First Step Guide”86Installing the software87Viewing “First Step Guide”89Troubleshooting90Troubleshooting90Overall operations90Batteries/Power sources90LCD screen/viewfinder92“Memory Stick Duo”92Recording93Adjusting the image during recording95Remote Commander96Playing back images on your camcorder96Image data97Viewing on the TV97Menu98Editing images on your camcorder99Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices99Others100Connecting to a computer100Warning indicators and messages103Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators103Description of warning messages104Additional Information108Using your camcorder abroad108Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure110About the AVCHD format111About the “Memory Stick”112About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack114Maintenance and precautions115Specifications118Quick Reference122Identifying parts and controls122Indicators displayed during recording/playback127Indicators when you made changes129Data code during recording129Glossary130Index132Size: 11.2 MBPages: 135Language: EnglishOpen manual