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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Playing the picture on a TV
Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of TV is connected and
connectors used.
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 15).
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected.
• Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 28) before connecting.
Selecting the connection method according to your TV type and connectors
• Make all menu settings on your camcorder before connecting. The TV may not recognize the video signal
properly when changing [VCR HDV/DV] and [i.LINK CONV] settings after connecting with an i.LINK
cable.
* Pictures recorded in the DV format are played back as SD (standard definition) images regardless of the
connection.
High definition TV
16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV
B CA
HDMI
i.LINK
COMPONENT IN
AUDIO
(for HDV1080i)
HD (high definition) image quality*
• An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is
(HD image quality).
• A DV formatted picture is played back as it is (SD image quality).
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VIDEO/AUDIO
VIDEO/AUDIO
i.LINK
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COMPONENT IN
AUDIO
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SD (standard definition) image quality*
• An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format
(SD image quality) and played back.
• A DV formatted picture is played back as it is (SD image quality).
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