Operating Guide
Table Of Contents
- IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
- Read this first
- Table of Contents
- Enjoying pictures with high definition quality
- Getting Started
- Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings
- Recording/Playback
- Recording
- Playback
- Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
- Recording
- To use zoom
- To record high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec)
- To control the image settings manually with the dial (CAM CTRL dial/MANUAL button)
- To use the flash
- To record in dark places (NightShot)
- To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects
- To record in mirror mode
- To use a tripod
- To use a Shoulder belt
- Playback
- Recording/playback
- Recording
- Indicators displayed during recording/playback
- Searching for the starting point
- Remote Commander
- Playing the picture on a TV
- Using the Menu
- Dubbing/Editing
- Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc.
- Recording pictures from a VCR
- Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”
- Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”
- Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection)
- Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)
- Jacks to connect external devices
- Using a Computer
- Troubleshooting
- Additional Information
- Quick Reference

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Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc. ......................................................... 74
Recording pictures from a VCR ............................................................ 77
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo” ......................... 79
Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo” ......................80
Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information
(Print mark/Image protection) .......................................................80
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) ........................81
Jacks to connect external devices ......................................................... 83
Connecting to a computer ...................................................................... 84
Copying still images to a computer ........................................................ 84
Copying movies on a tape to the computer ........................................... 87
Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) ................................89
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 92
Warning indicators and messages ....................................................... 107
Using your camcorder abroad .............................................................. 111
Usable cassette tapes .......................................................................... 112
About the “Memory Stick” .................................................................... 114
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ................................................. 116
About i.LINK ......................................................................................... 117
Maintenance and precautions .............................................................. 118
Specifications ....................................................................................... 123
Identifying parts and controls ............................................................... 127
Index .................................................................................................... 130
Dubbing/Editing
Using a Computer
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Quick Reference










