ManualTable of ContentsIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS3Read this before operating your camcorder5Subject examples and solutions14Enjoying your camcorder16Operation flow16Experience the beauty of HD (high definition) images18Selecting the right disc20“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus22Getting Started29Step 1: Checking supplied items29Step 2: Charging the battery pack30Step 3: Turning the power on33Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder34Step 5: Setting the date and time35Step 6: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”37Shooting40Recording the images40Zooming43Using the flash44Recording in dark places (NightShot)45Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)43Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)44Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects45Recording in mirror mode45Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)46Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control ring46Playback48Viewing the images48Using PB zoom51Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)51Playing the image on a TV52Editing58(OTHERS) category58Deleting images58Dividing the image60Creating the Playlist61Dubbing/printing65(SELECT DEVICES) category65Dubbing a disc65Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders66Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)67Utilizing recording media69(MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) category69Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)70Playing a disc on other devices74Finding the right disc - DISC SELECT GUIDE75Deleting all scenes on the disc (Formatting)76Recording additional scenes after finalizing (Unfinalize)78Checking the disc information79Customizing your camcorder80What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU80Using the HOME MENU80List of the (SETTINGS) category items81MOVIE SETTINGS82(Items for recording movies)82PHOTO SETTINGS85(Items for recording still images)85VIEW IMAGES SET88(Items to customize the sound volume and display)88SOUND/DISP SET89(Items to adjust beep and the screen)89OUTPUT SETTINGS90(Items for when connecting other devices)90CLOCK/LANG91(Items to set clock and language)91GENERAL SET91(Other setup items)91Activating functions using the OPTION MENU92Using the OPTION MENU92Recording items on the OPTION MENU93Viewing items on the OPTION MENU99Using a Computer100What you can do with Windows computer100Installing the “First Step Guide” and software102Viewing “First Step Guide”105Using a Macintosh computer105Troubleshooting107Troubleshooting107Warning indicators and messages122Additional Information127Using your camcorder abroad127About the Disc129About the AVCHD format131About the “Memory Stick”132About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack134Maintenance and precautions135Specifications138Quick Reference142Identifying parts and controls142Indicators displayed during recording/playback147Glossary150Index152Size: 12 MBPages: 155Language: EnglishOpen manual