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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Index
Numeric
1080i/480i.............................67
12BIT....................................66
16BIT....................................66
480i.......................................67
A
AC Adaptor ..........................15
Access lamp..........................25
Active Interface Shoe ...........83
Adjusting exposure for back
light.................................33, 97
AE SHIFT.....................54, 102
ALL ERASE.........................59
AUDIO MIX ........................66
AUDIO MODE ....................66
AUTO SHUTTER................54
A.SHUT OFF
(Auto shut off)......................70
A/V connecting cable .....43, 74
A/V OUT jack ................43, 83
B
BACK LIGHT................33, 97
BATT (battery release) lever
..............................................16
Battery
BATT INFO
(Battery info).................34
Battery pack ..................15
Remaining battery .........34
BEACH&SKI.......................52
BEEP ....................................69
BLACK FADER ..................61
BURN DVD .........................89
Button-type lithium battery
............................................121
B&W ....................................62
C
CALIBRATION ................ 120
CAM CTRL dial .................. 72
CAMERA COLOR.............. 54
CAMERA DATA ................ 69
CAMERA SET menu .......... 52
Cassette ........................ 24, 112
Insert/Eject.................... 24
Cassette compartment .......... 24
Charging the battery............. 15
Battery pack.................. 15
Pre-installed rechargeable
battery......................... 121
Charging time ...................... 17
CHG (charge) lamp.............. 15
CINEMA EFECT
(Cinematic effect) ................ 62
Click to DVD ....................... 89
CLOCK SET........................ 23
COLOR SLOW S
(Color Slow Shutter) .... 56, 102
COMPONENT..................... 67
COMPONENT OUT jack
....................................... 43, 83
Component video cable ....... 43
Compression format........... 114
Connect
Computer ...................... 84
TV................................. 42
VCR.............................. 74
CONV.LENS ....................... 57
D
DATA CODE ................ 23, 68
Date search........................... 41
DATE/TIME............ 23, 36, 69
DC IN jack........................... 15
DC plug................................ 15
Delete pictures ..................... 80
DEMO MODE ............... 64, 92
DIAL SET............................ 57
DIGITAL ZOOM...........57, 98
DISP GUIDE
(Display guide).....................21
DISP OUTPUT ....................69
Display indicators.................36
DISP/BATT INFO button
........................................20, 34
Down convert function.........12
Dual Rec............................... 32
Dubbing................................ 74
DV format ............................65
DV SET................................66
D.EFFECT
(Digital effect) ..............61, 103
E
EASY button ........................26
Easy Handycam..............26, 49
EDIT/PLAY menu ...............64
END SEARCH...............39, 65
END SEARCH/Rec review
display switch button............36
ERASE
ALL ERASE .................59
Pictures..........................80
EXPOSURE ................. 53, 102
Eyecup................................122
F
FADER.........................61, 103
FILE NO. (File number).......60
FINE.....................................58
Fireworks..............................52
Flash button....................33, 97
FLASH LEVEL..............55, 97
FLASH SET.........................55
FLASH (Flash motion).........62
FOCUS...........................54, 97