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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You cannot use [SPOT METER].
• You cannot use [SPOT METER] together with:
– NightShot
– [CINEMA EFFECT] of [D.EFFECT]
– [COLOR SLOW S]
• If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is automatically set to [AUTO].
You cannot use [EXPOSURE].
• You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with:
– NightShot
– [COLOR SLOW S]
– [CINEMA EFECT] of [D.EFFECT]
• If you set [PROGRAM AE], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [AUTO].
You cannot adjust [WHITE BAL.].
• You cannot adjust [WHITE BAL.] when you use NightShot.
You cannot adjust [SHARPNESS].
• You cannot adjust [SHARPNESS] with [CINEMA EFECT] of [D.EFFECT].
[AE SHIFT] cannot be operated.
• You cannot use [AE SHIFT] together with:
– [CINEMA EFECT] of [D.EFFECT]
– [MANUAL] of [EXPOSURE]
You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS].
• You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS] together with [PROGRAM AE].
You cannot use [TELE MACRO].
• You cannot use [TELE MACRO] together with:
– [PROGRAM AE]
– Tape recording
[COLOR SLOW S] does not operate correctly.
• [COLOR SLOW S] may not operate correctly in total darkness. Use NightShot or [SUPER
NS].
• You cannot use [COLOR SLOW S] together with:
–[FADER]
–[D.EFFECT]
– [PROGRAM AE]
– [MANUAL] of [EXPOSURE]
– [SPOT METER]
– NightShot
Troubleshooting (Continued)










