Operating Guide
Table Of Contents
- IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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- 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
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B OFF
Data code is not displayed.
DATE/TIME
Displays the date and time.
CAMERA DATA (below)
Displays camera setting data.
ASteadyShot off
BExposure
CWhite balance
DGain
EShutter speed
FAperture value
• The exposure adjustment value (0EV), a shutter
speed, and the aperture value appear when still
images on a “Memory Stick Duo” are played
back.
• appears for a picture recorded using a flash.
• In the DATE/TIME data display, the date and
time are displayed in the same area. If you
record a picture without setting the clock, [--- --
----] and [--:--:--] will appear.
• During Easy Handycam operation, you can set
only [DATE/TIME].
B AUTO
Displays the remaining tape indicator for
about 8 seconds in situations such as those
described below.
• When you set the POWER switch to PLAY/
EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette
inserted.
• When you touch (Play/Pause).
ON
Always displays the remaining tape
indicator.
The default setting is [ON], allowing you to
use the supplied Remote Commander
(p. 40).
• Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from
responding to a command sent by another VCR
remote control unit.
The camera recording lamp will not light up
during recording when you set this to
[OFF]. (The default setting is [ON].)
B ON
A melody sounds when you start/stop
recording, or operate the touch panel.
OFF
Cancels the melody.
B LCD PANEL
Shows displays such as the time code on
the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.
V-OUT/PANEL
Shows displays such as the time code on
the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the
viewfinder.
B NORMAL
Scrolls the menu items downwards by
touching .
OPPOSITE
Scrolls the menu items upwards by
touching .
REMAINING
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REMOTE CTRL (Remote control)
REC LAMP (Recording lamp)
BEEP
DISP OUTPUT
MENU ROTATE
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