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
E:\SONY\2661355121\2661355121HDRHC3U2\01US06MEN.fm
* [ IMAGE SIZE] is fixed to [ 2.3M] in
HDV or DV format (16:9) and [1.7M] in DV
format (4:3).
• All numbers measured at the following setting:
Top: [FINE] is selected for image quality.
Bottom: [STANDARD] is selected for image
quality.
• When using the “Memory Stick Duo” made by
Sony Corporation. The number of recordable
pictures varies depending on the recording
environment.
When the POWER switch is set to PLAY/
EDIT*
* [ IMAGE SIZE] is fixed to [ 1.2M] in
HDV format, [ 0.2M] in DV format (16:9)
and [VGA (0.3M)] in DV format (4:3).
• All numbers measured at the following setting:
Top: [FINE] is selected for image quality.
Bottom: [STANDARD] is selected for image
quality.
• When using the “Memory Stick Duo” made by
Sony Corporation. The number of recordable
pictures varies depending on the recording
environment.
Approximate data size of a picture
(kB)
4:3 picture
16:9 picture
• Data sizes measured at the following settings:
Top: [FINE] is selected for image quality.
Bottom: [STANDARD] is selected for image
quality.
Deletes all the pictures on a “Memory Stick
Duo” without image protection, or in the
selected folder.
1 Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT
FOLDER].
[ALL FILES]: Deletes all the images on
the “Memory Stick Duo.”
64MB 54
130
72
170
128MB 105
260
145
340
256MB 195
470
260
590
512MB 400
960
530
1200
1GB 820
1950
1050
2450
2GB 1650
4000
2200
5000
1.2M
1440 ×
810
VGA
640 ×
480
0.2M
640 ×
360
16MB 25
60
96
240
115
240
32MB 51
120
190
485
240
485
64MB 100
240
390
980
490
980
128MB 205
490
780
1970
980
1970
256MB 370
890
1400
3550
1750
3550
512MB 760
1800
2850
7200
3600
7200
2.3M
2016 × 1134
1.7M
1512 × 1134
1.7M
1.2M
1GB 1550
3650
5900
14500
7300
14500
2GB 3150
7500
12000
30000
15000
30000
4.0M 1.9M 1.7M VGA
1980
830
960
420
860
370
150
60
3.0M 2.3M 1.2M 0.2M
1500
640
1150
480
610
260
130
60
ALL ERASE
1.2M
1440 ×
810
VGA
640 ×
480
0.2M
640 ×
360
1.2M
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