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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Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls
The numbers in ( ) are reference pages.
A Power zoom lever (32)
B PHOTO button (30)
C POWER switch (19)
D Viewfinder (20)
E Eyecup (122)
F Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (20)
G Battery pack/battery terminal cover (15)
H START/STOP button (30)
I Active Interface Shoe (83)
J OPEN/EJECT lever (24)
K CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERA-
MEMORY, PLAY/EDIT mode lamps
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L CHG (charge) lamp (15)
M RESET button (35)
N (flash) button (33)
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