Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Table of contents
- What you can do with your camcorder
- Checking supplied accessories
- Getting Started
- Using this manual
- Step 1 Preparing the power supply
- Step 2 Inserting an MD DATA2 disc
- Step 3 Using the touch panel
- Recording – Basics
- Recording a picture
- Checking the recorded picture
- Playback – Basics
- Playing the disc
- Viewing the recording on TV
- Advanced Recording Operations
- Recording audio including photo - Interview recording
- Self-timer recording
- Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Focusing manually
- Adjusting the exposure manually
- Releasing the STEADYSHOT function
- Adjusting the white balance manually
- Advanced Playback Operations
- Displaying two pictures – Picture-in-picture
- Displaying nine consecutive scenes – 9 FRAME SEQUENCE
- Playing back repeatedly
- Playing back in random order – SHUFFLE
- Scanning the top of tracks – INTRO SCAN
- Sorting the tracks
- Jumping to the desired track
- Setting the playing time of still picture tracks
- Editing
- Checking the disc information
- Checking the track information
- Changing the index image
- Moving tracks
- Erasing tracks
- Copying tracks
- Dividing tracks
- Trimming unnecessary scenes
- Grouping the tracks
- Making a photo track from a movie
- Drawing/Effect
- Drawing on the picture
- Inserting a title track
- Switching the tracks with special effects
- Applying the picture effect to the tracks
- Customizing Your Camcorder
- Adjusting the brightness and color of the LCD screen
- Adjusting the brightness of the viewfinder
- Resetting the date and time
- Changing the menu settings
- Using with Other Equipment
- Dubbing on a tape
- Printing the still picture
- Listening to an audio MD
- Viewing on the computer display
- Additional Information
- Precautions and maintenance information
- Usable MiniDiscs
- Troubleshooting
- Warning indicators and messages
- Specifications
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Quick Reference
- Identifying the parts and controls
- Quick Function Guide
- Index
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Additional Information
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• Internal error.
c Disconnect the power source once, and connect it again.
c Eject the disc once, and insert it again.
• There are so many tracks recorded in the disc that the
camcorder requires a long time to read.
• If the above is not the case,
c Disconnect the power source once, and connect it again.
c Eject the disc once, and insert it again.
AC adaptor/charger
If the CHARGE lamp flashes during charging the battery pack, do as follows to find out
whether the AC adaptor/charger or the battery pack is malfunctioning.
Remove the battery pack once from the AC adaptor/charger, and install the same
battery pack again.
If the CHARGE lamp lights up and no longer flashes
If the CHARGE lamp turns off when charging time has passed, neither the AC adaptor/
charger or the battery pack has problem.
If the CHARGE lamp flashes again
Try with another battery pack.
•If the CHARGE lamp flashes again, the AC adaptor/charger seems to be
malfunctioning.
•If the CHARGE lamp lights up, no longer flashes, and turns off when charging time
has passed, the first battery pack seems to be malfunctioning.
Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The starting screen stays on the
LCD screen.
“PLEASE WAIT” stays on the LCD
screen.
Troubleshooting