User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Read this first
- Quick Start Guide
- Getting started
- Recording
- Playback
- Advanced operations
- Using the Menu
- Selecting menu items
- Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc.
- Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.
- Using the (PICT.APPLI.) menu – PICT.EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INT.REC-STL, etc.
- Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – TITLE/ TAPE TITLE, etc.
- Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.
- Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc.
- Customizing Personal Menu
- Dubbing/Editing
- Connecting to a VCR or TV
- Dubbing to another tape
- Recording pictures from a VCR or TV
- Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”
- Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a tape
- Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing
- Dubbing sound to a recorded tape
- Deleting recorded pictures
- Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark
- Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)
- Troubleshooting
- Additional Information
- Quick Reference
- Using the Menu

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Read this first
Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
“Memory Stick”
FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC
ADAPTOR
A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to
this equipment for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one
and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 (i.e.,
marked with or mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover
after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without
the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please
contact your nearest Sony service station.
FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE
ATTENTION
The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies
may influence the picture and sound of this camcorder.
This product has been tested and found compliant with
the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using
connection cables shorter than 3 meters.
(9.8 feet)
b Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetic interference
causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disconnect and connect the
USB cable again.
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