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
x Moisture condensation
%Z Moisture condensation. Eject
the cassette (p. 119)
% Moisture condensation. Turn off
for 1H. (p. 119)
x Cassette/Tape
Q Insert a cassette. (p. 24)
Z Reinsert the cassette. (p. 24)
• Check if the cassette is damaged.
QZ The tape is locked - check the
tab. (p. 112)
Q The tape has reached the end.
(p. 24, 31)
• Rewind or change the tape.
x “Memory Stick Duo”
Insert a Memory Stick. (p. 24)
Reinsert the Memory Stick.
(p. 24, 114)
• Reinsert the “Memory Stick Duo” a
few times. If even then the indicator
flashes, the “Memory Stick Duo” might
be damaged. Try with another
“Memory Stick Duo.”
This is a read-only Memory Stick.
• Insert a writable “Memory Stick Duo.”
Incompatible type of Memory
Stick.
• A type of “Memory Stick Duo”
incompatible with your camcorder is
inserted (p. 114).
This Memory Stick is not
formatted correctly.
• Check the format, then format the
“Memory Stick Duo” as necessary
(p. 60, 114).
Cannot record. The Memory Stick is
full.
• Delete unnecessary images (p. 80).
- The Memory Stick is locked.
Check the tab. (p. 114)
Cannot playback. Reinsert the
Memory Stick. (p. 24)
Cannot record. Reinsert the Memory
Stick. (p. 24)
No file.
• No file is recorded or there is no
readable file on the “Memory Stick
Duo.”
Memory Stick folders are full.
• You cannot create folders exceeding
999MSDCF. You cannot delete created
folders using your camcorder.
• You will have to format the “Memory
Stick Duo” (p. 60), or delete them using
your computer.
Cannot record still images on
Memory Stick. (p. 114)
x Dual Rec
No more still pictures during movie
recording.
• You pressed PHOTO after taking the
maximum storable still images (up to 3
images can be stored) (p. 32).
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