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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The picture remains on the LCD screen.
• This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug or remove the battery pack without turning off the
power first. This is not a malfunction.
You cannot turn the LCD backlight off.
• During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot turn the LCD backlight on/off by pressing and
holding DISP/BATT INFO (p. 28).
You cannot turn off the indicators.
• You cannot turn off . Touch to check the warning messages (p. 108).
The buttons do not appear on the touch panel.
• Touch the LCD screen lightly.
• Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander)
(p. 21).
The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all.
• Adjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]) (p. 120).
The picture in the viewfinder is not clear.
• Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly (p. 20).
The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared.
• Close the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is
open (p. 20).
The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment.
• Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly (p. 15).
• Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again (p. 16).
• Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 15).
• Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder (p. 119).
The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a
cassette with Cassette Memory.
• This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear.
The remaining tape indicator is not displayed.
• Set [ REMAINING] to [ON] to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. 69).
Cassette tapes
Troubleshooting (Continued)