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

39
HDR-HC3
2-661-355-11(1)
Recording/Playback
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm
Searching for the starting point
Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE
lamp lights up (p. 30).
END SEARCH will not work once you
eject the cassette after you have recorded on
the tape.
Touch t .
The last scene of the most recent
recording is played back for about 5
seconds, and the camcorder enters the
standby mode at the point where the last
recording has finished.
• END SEARCH will not work correctly when
there is a blank section between recorded
sections on the tape.
• You can also select [END SEARCH] from the
menu. When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up,
select the [END SEARCH] short-cut in Personal
Menu (p. 48).
You can view about 2 seconds of the scene
recorded just before you stopped the tape.
Touch t .
The last 2 seconds (approx.) of the most
recently recorded scene are played back.
Then, your camcorder is set to the
standby.
Searching for the last scene of
the most recent recording (END
SEARCH)
END SEARCH
EXECUTING
CANCEL
0:00:00160min
Touch here to cancel the operation.
Reviewing the most recently
recorded scenes (Rec review)
0:00:00STBY60min










