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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Getting Started
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Step 6: Setting the date and time
Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not
set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET]
screen appears every time you turn on your
camcorder or change the POWER switch
position.
• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets
discharged and the date and time settings may
be cleared from the memory. In that case,
charge the rechargeable battery and then set the
date and time again (p. 121).
Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for
the first time.
1 Touch t [MENU].
2 Select (TIME/LANGU.) menu
with / , then touch .
3 Select [CLOCK SET] with / ,
then touch .
4 Set [Y] (year) with / , then
touch .
You can set any year up to the year
2079.
5 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour
and minute, then touch .
The clock starts.
For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM.
For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.
• The date and time does not appear during
recording, but they are automatically recorded
on the tape, and can be displayed during
playback (see page 68 for [DATA CODE]
(during Easy Handycam operation, you can set
only [DATE/TIME])).
POWER switch
OK
60min
PROGRAM AE
CAMERA SET
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE
–:––:––
OK
60min
CLOCK SET
QUICK REC
WORLD TIME
A. SHUT OFF
LANGUAGE
MENU ROTATE
PROGRAM AE
–:––:––
––:––:––
OK
CLOCK SET
DATE
2006
Y
JAN
M
1
D
12: 00
AM
OK
CLOCK SET
DATE
2006
Y
JAN
M
1
D
12: 00
AM