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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Dubbing/Editing
Jacks on your camcorder
Open the jack cover and connect the cable.
Using an i.LINK cable (optional)
The dubbed format (HDV/DV) differs depending on the recording format or the format
supported by the VCR/DVD device. Select the required settings from the table below and
make the menu settings.
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing these menu settings, otherwise the VCR/DVD device may
not correctly identify the video signal.
Copy format
Camcorder
recording
format
Format supported by the
VCR/DVD device
Menu setting
HDV format*
1
DV format
[VCR HDV/DV]
(p. 65)
[i.LINK CONV]
(p. 68)
Copy HDV recording as
HDV
HDV HDV –*
3
[AUTO]
[OFF]
Convert HDV recording
to DV
HDV DV DV
[ON (HDV
t DV)]
Copy DV recording as
DV
DV DV DV [OFF]
When tape is recorded in both HDV and DV format
Convert both HDV and
DV format to DV
HDV/DV DV DV [AUTO]
[ON (HDV
t DV)]
Copy only portions
recorded in HDV format
HDV HDV –*
3
[HDV] [OFF]
DV –*
2
–*
3
Copy only portions
recorded in DV format
HDV –*
2
–*
2
[DV] [OFF]
DV DV DV
*
1
Recording device compliant with the HDV1080i specification.
*
2
The tape advances, but no video or sound is recorded (blank).
*
3
Picture is not recognized (no recording is made).
2
1
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