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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Using the Menu
DEMO MODE z –– ON
EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 64)
VAR. SPD PB – – z –
REC CTRL – – z
–
BURN DVD – – z
–
END SEARCH z – z
–
STANDARD SET menu (p. 65)
VCR HDV/DV – – z AUTO
REC FORMAT z ––
z*
DV SET z – z
SP*/16:9 WIDE*/
*/–*
VOLUME – – z
z*
MULTI-SOUND – – z
STEREO
LCD/VF SET zzz
– /NORMAL/ – /
NORMAL
COMPONENT zzz
1080i/480i*
i.LINK CONV z – z
OFF*
TV TYPE zzz
16:9*
DISP GUIDE zzz
z
STATUS CHECK z – z
–
GUIDEFRAME zz –
OFF
DATA CODE – – z
z
REMAINING z – z
AUTO
REMOTE CTRL zzz
ON
REC LAMP zz –
ON
BEEP zzz
z*
DISP OUTPUT zzz
LCD PANEL
MENU ROTATE zzz
NORMAL*
A.SHUT OFF zzz
5min
CALIBRATION – – z
–
QUICK REC z ––
OFF
TIME/LANGU. menu (p. 70)
CLOCK SET zzz
z*
WORLD TIME zzz
–*
LANGUAGE zzz
–*
* The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained.
** Cannot be operated in the CAMERA-TAPE mode.
Position of lamp:
TAPE MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam










