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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Remote Commander
Remove the insulation sheet before using
the Remote Commander.
A PHOTO (p. 30)
The on-screen image when you press this
button will be recorded onto the “Memory
Stick Duo” as a still image.
B SEARCH M. (p. 41)*
C . >*
D Video control buttons (Rewind,
Playback, Fast-forward, Pause, Stop,
Slow) (p. 31)
E ZERO SET MEMORY*
F Transmitter
G START/STOP (p. 26, 30)
H Power zoom (p. 32, 34)
I DISPLAY (p. 21)
J Memory control buttons (Index*, –/+,
Memory playback) (p. 31)
* These buttons are not available during Easy
Handycam operation.
• Aim the Remote Commander towards the
remote sensor to operate your camcorder
(p. 35).
• To change the battery, see page 121.
1 During playback, press ZERO
SET MEMORY 5 at a point you
want to locate later on.
The tape counter is reset to “0:00:00”
and appears on the screen.
If the tape counter is not displayed,
press DISPLAY 9.
2 Press STOP 4 when you want to
stop playback.
3 Press mREW 4.
The tape stops automatically when the
tape counter reaches “0:00:00.”
The tape counter returns to the time
code display, and the zero set memory
display disappears.
4 Press PLAY 4.
Playback starts from the point
designated “0:00:00” on the tape
counter.
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9
Insulation sheet
Searching quickly for a desired
scene (Zero set memory)
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