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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Signals in HDV format are converted to DV
format, and pictures are output in DV
format from the HDV/DV Interface
(i.LINK).
B OFF
Outputs the pictures from the HDV/DV
Interface (i.LINK) in accordance with the
settings in [REC FORMAT] and [VCR
HDV/DV].
ON (HDV t DV)
Pictures in HDV format are converted to
DV format, and pictures in DV format are
output in DV format.
• For input signal via an i.LINK connection, see
[VCR HDV/DV] (p. 65).
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before setting
[i.LINK CONV]. Otherwise, the connected
video device may not be able to recognize the
video signal from your camcorder.
You need to convert the signal depending
on the TV connected when playing back the
picture. The recorded pictures are played
back as following illustrations.
B 16:9
Select to view your pictures on a 16:9
(wide) TV.
4:3
Select to view your pictures on a 4:3
standard TV.
• When you connect your camcorder to a TV
compatible with the ID-1 system, or via an S
VIDEO jack, and play back the tape, set [TV
TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV automatically
switches the aspect ratio according to the
playback picture. Refer also to the manual
supplied with your TV.
See page 21.
You can check the setup value of the
following items.
– [COMPONENT] (p. 67)
– [i.LINK CONV] (p. 68)
– [TV TYPE] (p. 68)
– HDMI OUTPUT (p. 83)
– [VCR HDV/DV] (when the POWER switch is
set to PLAY/EDIT) (p. 65)
You can display the frame and check that
the subject is horizontal or vertical by
setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON].
The frame is not recorded. Press DISP/
BATT INFO to make the frame disappear.
• Pointing the subject at the cross point of the
guide frame makes a balanced composition.
During playback, displays the information
(data code) recorded automatically at the
time of recording.
i.LINK CONV
TV TYPE
HDV/DV (16:9)
format pictures
DV (4:3) format
pictures
DISP GUIDE
STATUS CHECK
GUIDEFRAME
DATA CODE
HDV/DV (16:9)
format pictures
DV (4:3) format
pictures
STANDARD SET menu (Continued)