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... for help. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the supplied CD-ROM) On the discs you can use in your camcorder You can use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVD-RWs and 8cm DVD+RWs only. You can use "Memory Stick Duo" marked with marks listed below. "First Step Guide" for a digital device pursuant... to which can be used only with your camcorder) "Memory Stick" (You cannot use any type of memory card except "Memory Stick ...
... for help. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the supplied CD-ROM) On the discs you can use in your camcorder You can use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVD-RWs and 8cm DVD+RWs only. You can use "Memory Stick Duo" marked with marks listed below. "First Step Guide" for a digital device pursuant... to which can be used only with your camcorder) "Memory Stick" (You cannot use any type of memory card except "Memory Stick ...
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...coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. * MTF stands for the contents of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on a DVD-R. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for illustrating the operating procedures. Also, the lens for the...and sound are recorded without notice. • Disc in this Operating Guide refers to 8cm DVD discs. • Available operations depend on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. The number value indicates the amount of light from what you...
...coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors. * MTF stands for the contents of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on a DVD-R. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for illustrating the operating procedures. Also, the lens for the...and sound are recorded without notice. • Disc in this Operating Guide refers to 8cm DVD discs. • Available operations depend on -screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. The number value indicates the amount of light from what you...
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... Step 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation 33 Recording with ease 34 Playing back with ease 36 Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing 38 Recording/Playback Recording 40 Playback 42 Functions used for recording/playback, etc...
... Step 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation 33 Recording with ease 34 Playing back with ease 36 Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing 38 Recording/Playback Recording 40 Playback 42 Functions used for recording/playback, etc...
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...on a TV 52 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing 54 Playing back a disc on DVD devices, etc 58 Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed 59 Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) Recording additional scenes after finalizing... 61 Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting 62 Using the Setup items Using the Setup items 64 Setup items 66 CAMERA SET 68 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions ...
...on a TV 52 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing 54 Playing back a disc on DVD devices, etc 58 Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed 59 Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) Recording additional scenes after finalizing... 61 Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting 62 Using the Setup items Using the Setup items 64 Setup items 66 CAMERA SET 68 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions ...
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... and returns the recording medium to see whether it with your DVD Handycam (p.28). *4 Do not use a DVD-RW, you can be erased. In VIDEO mode, only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW Symbols used in this may result in a malfunction. 16... (48) z z z - - It does not support 12cm discs. In this manual, VIDEO mode is compatible with 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. Playing back recordings on your camcorder (87) - z - Disc and recording formats Glossary (p.141, 142) Disc format features Disc types and symbols Figures in parentheses...
... and returns the recording medium to see whether it with your DVD Handycam (p.28). *4 Do not use a DVD-RW, you can be erased. In VIDEO mode, only the most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW Symbols used in this may result in a malfunction. 16... (48) z z z - - It does not support 12cm discs. In this manual, VIDEO mode is compatible with 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. Playing back recordings on your camcorder (87) - z - Disc and recording formats Glossary (p.141, 142) Disc format features Disc types and symbols Figures in parentheses...
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...with the disc set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is turned off. Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is required for recording (p.16). • ...Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand, using the cleaning cloth supplied with your hand or other objects, etc., when opening melody sounds once, and the camcorder beeps. Move the belt to ...
...with the disc set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is turned off. Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is required for recording (p.16). • ...Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand, using the cleaning cloth supplied with your hand or other objects, etc., when opening melody sounds once, and the camcorder beeps. Move the belt to ...
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...divide movies on various DVD devices. If you finalize it . To remove the disc Perform step 1 and 2 to open the disc cover, then remove the disc. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder (p.87). It may... to be damaged. 29 Getting Started If not, remove the disc.] appears. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up to 10 minutes to recognize the disc depending on a wide TV, selecting [16:9... picture, then format the disc. Format again to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.33), [Format the disc?
...divide movies on various DVD devices. If you finalize it . To remove the disc Perform step 1 and 2 to open the disc cover, then remove the disc. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder (p.87). It may... to be damaged. 29 Getting Started If not, remove the disc.] appears. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up to 10 minutes to recognize the disc depending on a wide TV, selecting [16:9... picture, then format the disc. Format again to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.33), [Format the disc?
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... all of recordable pictures varies depending on page 62. Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (continued) • After your camcorder recognizes the disc, disc information such as the date you force the "Memory Stick Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the wrong direction...For details, see "Deleting all of the previously recorded pictures from your camcorder. 30 Do not shake or knock your camcorder is lit or flashing, your camcorder, turn the power off when inserting and removing it from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it clicks. Otherwise, image data may be...
... all of recordable pictures varies depending on page 62. Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (continued) • After your camcorder recognizes the disc, disc information such as the date you force the "Memory Stick Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the wrong direction...For details, see "Deleting all of the previously recorded pictures from your camcorder. 30 Do not shake or knock your camcorder is lit or flashing, your camcorder, turn the power off when inserting and removing it from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it clicks. Otherwise, image data may be...
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...pictures may be different in the viewfinder. • You cannot change [REC MODE] (p.77)/ with a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RW inserted while 4:3 is set. To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to select the desired screen aspect ratio.... 16:9 (wide)* 4:3* 31 POWER switch WIDE SELECT * When viewing on a DVD-R/DVDRW (VIDEO mode). - when you use. 2 Press ...
...pictures may be different in the viewfinder. • You cannot change [REC MODE] (p.77)/ with a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RW inserted while 4:3 is set. To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to select the desired screen aspect ratio.... 16:9 (wide)* 4:3* 31 POWER switch WIDE SELECT * When viewing on a DVD-R/DVDRW (VIDEO mode). - when you use. 2 Press ...
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...40. 33 using your camcorder during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use Easy Handycam operation, go to 31) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation] appears. ... If you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder turns on your camcorder with just one press of your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder (p.87). Since only basic functions become available and screen...
...40. 33 using your camcorder during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use Easy Handycam operation, go to 31) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation] appears. ... If you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder turns on your camcorder with just one press of your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder (p.87). Since only basic functions become available and screen...
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... on a DVD player, etc. creating a DVD menu to the DC IN jack on your camcorder in a stable position. Preparation for playback with DVD devices and DVD drives of power during finalizing. 2 Turn on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam (p.33). [Easy Handycam operation ON.]...AC adaptor to be recorded. • If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you cannot record additional material on page 61. creating a Photomovie to be finalized. 38 With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder from running out of computers. Therefore, you finalize it even...
... on a DVD player, etc. creating a DVD menu to the DC IN jack on your camcorder in a stable position. Preparation for playback with DVD devices and DVD drives of power during finalizing. 2 Turn on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam (p.33). [Easy Handycam operation ON.]...AC adaptor to be recorded. • If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you cannot record additional material on page 61. creating a Photomovie to be finalized. 38 With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder from running out of computers. Therefore, you finalize it even...
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Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc. using your camcorder with the DVD device, etc. Deleting all the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.62). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you format the disc, the disc recovers ...to record in the following steps. 1 2 3 Easy Handycam - Touch the LCD screen in VR mode, format the disc after playback (Formatting) DVD +RW If you delete it takes for recording thereafter. Completed a disc Remove the disc from your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing....
Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc. using your camcorder with the DVD device, etc. Deleting all the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.62). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you format the disc, the disc recovers ...to record in the following steps. 1 2 3 Easy Handycam - Touch the LCD screen in VR mode, format the disc after playback (Formatting) DVD +RW If you delete it takes for recording thereafter. Completed a disc Remove the disc from your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing....
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...A 1 Slide the POWER switch to play back the first 5 seconds of thumbnails that was lastly played back/recorded. Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Disc type DVD-RW recording format Appears with the image on each of the tab that appear in the VISUAL INDEX screen (p.79). • Select to 12 and... more images can check the movie. Useful functions on your camcorder. 2 Press PLAY/EDIT A (or B). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the "Memory Stick Duo." • It may take some time to set the number...
...A 1 Slide the POWER switch to play back the first 5 seconds of thumbnails that was lastly played back/recorded. Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Disc type DVD-RW recording format Appears with the image on each of the tab that appear in the VISUAL INDEX screen (p.79). • Select to 12 and... more images can check the movie. Useful functions on your camcorder. 2 Press PLAY/EDIT A (or B). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the "Memory Stick Duo." • It may take some time to set the number...
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...SET] allows you want to finalize the disc using a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RW, Z flashes after the CHG (charge) lamp goes off and disconnect the adaptor after finalizing is set to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during finalizing. Finalizing starts....Finalizing a disc • It takes from a minute to your camcorder again. Making the disc compatible with the DVD-R/ DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) discs in a stable position. DVD menu: Style 1 - The shorter the amount of a DVD menu on your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during finalizing. •...
...SET] allows you want to finalize the disc using a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RW, Z flashes after the CHG (charge) lamp goes off and disconnect the adaptor after finalizing is set to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during finalizing. Finalizing starts....Finalizing a disc • It takes from a minute to your camcorder again. Making the disc compatible with the DVD-R/ DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) discs in a stable position. DVD menu: Style 1 - The shorter the amount of a DVD menu on your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during finalizing. •...
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...your dealer. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your camcorder can be played back on some functions may cause a malfunction. • Make sure that support subtitles can select the desired scene in the menu. DVD+RW discs can be played back without finalizing. • Do ... appear (p.80). A Photomovie is placed in the menu. Also refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your DVD device. Playing back a disc on the DVD device. Photomovie • The disc cannot be played back, freezes for an instant between the scenes, or ...
...your dealer. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your camcorder can be played back on some functions may cause a malfunction. • Make sure that support subtitles can select the desired scene in the menu. DVD+RW discs can be played back without finalizing. • Do ... appear (p.80). A Photomovie is placed in the menu. Also refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your DVD device. Playing back a disc on the DVD device. Photomovie • The disc cannot be played back, freezes for an instant between the scenes, or ...
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... connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. A confirmation dialog asking if you have created a Photomovie or a DVD menu in finalizing (p.57), the following procedures are required. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on...
... connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. A confirmation dialog asking if you have created a Photomovie or a DVD menu in finalizing (p.57), the following procedures are required. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on...
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... do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to be finalized again to enable playback in a DVD device. Formatting deletes all the data recorded on the disc. xDVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the recording picture, ... step 7. Format the disc again to change the movie aspect ratio which you use a DVD menu or a Photomovie on a DVD+RW, the disc must be finalized (p.54). • Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during formatting. • When you set in...
... do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to be finalized again to enable playback in a DVD device. Formatting deletes all the data recorded on the disc. xDVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the recording picture, ... step 7. Format the disc again to change the movie aspect ratio which you use a DVD menu or a Photomovie on a DVD+RW, the disc must be finalized (p.54). • Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during formatting. • When you set in...
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Cancel the protection with the original devices, and then format it. 63 Proceed to step 7. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices. Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.33), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder.
Cancel the protection with the original devices, and then format it. 63 Proceed to step 7. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices. Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.33), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder.
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... USB cable. - MEDIA SET Settings for discs and "Memory Stick Duo" (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) See page 64 for details on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p.57). UNFINALIZE See page 61. when you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in about 10... the PictBridge compliant printer. • [USB SELECT] automatically appears on the screen. - Remove the "Memory Stick Duo" 76 when connecting your camcorder to ON (p.45). when the POWER switch is on the screen in about 10 minutes.) - DISC TITLE You can view the demonstration in the...
... USB cable. - MEDIA SET Settings for discs and "Memory Stick Duo" (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) See page 64 for details on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p.57). UNFINALIZE See page 61. when you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in about 10... the PictBridge compliant printer. • [USB SELECT] automatically appears on the screen. - Remove the "Memory Stick Duo" 76 when connecting your camcorder to ON (p.45). when the POWER switch is on the screen in about 10 minutes.) - DISC TITLE You can view the demonstration in the...
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...shut off) B 5min The camcorder is automatically turned off . • When you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. CALIBRATION See page 136. 80 V-OUT/PANEL Shows the display also on a DVD device with a subtitle display function. NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off when... you do not operate your camcorder for more than 12 hours. OPPOSITE Scrolls the setup items upwards by touching ....
...shut off) B 5min The camcorder is automatically turned off . • When you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. CALIBRATION See page 136. 80 V-OUT/PANEL Shows the display also on a DVD device with a subtitle display function. NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off when... you do not operate your camcorder for more than 12 hours. OPPOSITE Scrolls the setup items upwards by touching ....