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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Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Touch the
buttons on the touch panel B as follows.
x To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Press EASY A again. disappears from the screen.
x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation
Touch [MENU] to display adjustable menu settings. See page 49 for details on settings.
• Almost all the settings return to the default setting automatically (p. 50).
• is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation.
• Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add any effects or settings to the images.
x Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam
During Easy Handycam operation, the following buttons/dial are unavailable, since the
items are set automatically. [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] may appear if
operations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted.
• BACK LIGHT button (p. 33)
• Pressing and holding DISP/BATT INFO button (p. 20)
• CAM CTRL dial (p. 33)
• MANUAL button (p. 33)
Playing back movies/still images
A
B
C
MENU
A
B
C
Movies
Touch , then touch
to start playback.
S
till images
Touch t /
to select a picture.
A Stop
B Play/Pause toggles
C Rewind/Fast forward
A Tape playback
B Previous/Next
C Delete (p. 80)
Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) (Continued)