User GuideTable of ContentsMain Features4Quick Start Guide – Recording on tape8Quick Start Guide – Recording on “Memory Stick”10— Getting Started —12Using this manual12Checking supplied accessories14Step 1 Preparing the power source15Installing the battery pack15Charging the battery pack16Connecting to a wall outlet19Step 2 Setting the date and time20Step 3 Using the touch panel23— Recording – Basics —25Recording a picture25Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function32Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter32Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review35— Playback – Basics —37Playing back tape37To display the screen indicators – Display function38Viewing a recording on TV42— Advanced Recording Operations —44Recording still images on “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording44Self-timer recording46Adjusting the white balance manually47Using the wide mode48Using the fader function50Using special effects – Picture effect53Using special effects – Digital effect54Using PROGRAM AE57Adjusting the exposure manually59Using spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter60Focusing manually61Using spot focus function – Spot Focus63Interval Recording64Frame by frame recording – Frame recording65Recording with all the pixels – Progressive Recording Mode66Using the viewfinder67— Advanced Playback Operations —69Playing back tape with picture effect69Playing back tape with digital effect70Enlarging images recorded on tape – Tape PB ZOOM71Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory72Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search73Searching a recording by date – Date search74— Editing —76Dubbing tape76Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)78Recording video or TV programs87Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing89Audio dubbing91Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory95Making your own titles97Labeling a cassette on a cassette with Cassette Memory98Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory99— “Memory Stick” Operations —100Using “Memory Stick” – Introduction100Selecting the quality and size of image data103Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording107Recording an image from tape as a still image114Superimposing a still image in “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX116Interval Photo Recording119Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording120Self-timer recording122Recording a picture from tape as a moving picture123Recording edited pictures from tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”)125Changing the recording folder127Viewing a still image – Memory Photo playback128Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback130Choosing playback folder132Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM133Playing back images continuously – Slide show134Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection135Deleting images – DELETE136Changing image size – Resize139Writing a print mark – Print mark140— Viewing images with a computer —141Viewing images with a computer – Introduction141Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)144Viewing pictures recorded on tape on a computer – USB Streaming (For Windows users)154Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Windows users)161Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users)164Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Macintosh users)166Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer – Signal convert function167— Using the Network function —169Accessing the network169Using applications171— Customizing Your Camcorder —172Changing the menu settings172— Troubleshooting —183Types of trouble and how to correct trouble183Self-diagnosis display191Warning indicators192Warning messages193— Additional Information —194Usable cassettes194About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack197About i.LINK199Using your camcorder abroad201Maintenance information and precautions202Specifications208— Quick Reference —210Identifying parts and controls210Index217Size: 5.8 MBPages: 220Language: EnglishOpen manual
