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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Troubleshooting
[HISTOGRAM] is not displayed.
• [HISTOGRAM] is not displayed while displaying the date and time.
• indicator appears and [HISTOGRAM] is not displayed in the following.
– While using [DIGITAL ZOOM]
– While using [D.EFFECT]
You cannot use [FADER].
• You cannot use [FADER] together with:
– [SELF-TIMER]
– [SUPER NS]
– [COLOR SLOW S]
– [D.EFFECT]
You cannot use [D.EFFECT].
• You cannot use [D.EFFECT] together with:
– [SUPER NS]
– [COLOR SLOW S]
– [FADER]
• You cannot use [OLD MOVIE] together with:
– [PICT.EFFECT]
– [PROGRAM AE]
– When [ WIDE SELECT] of [DV SET] is set to [4:3]
• You cannot use [CINEMA EFECT] together with:
– [EXPOSURE] set to [MANUAL]
– Other than 0 in [AE SHIFT]
– [PICT.EFFECT]
– When [ WIDE SELECT] of [DV SET] is set to [4:3]
– [PROGRAM AE]
– [SPOT METER]
You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT].
• You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT] together with [OLD MOVIE] or [CINEMA EFECT] of
[D.EFFECT].
[SMTH SLW REC] does not function.
• You cannot use [SMTH SLW REC] together with:
– [SUPER NS]
– [COLOR SLOW S]
– [D.EFFECT]
– [PICT.EFFECT]
• You cannot use [SMTH SLW REC] while performing END SEARCH.
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