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...them on this manual • The images of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on your camcorder is not possible due to a malfunction of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on a DVD-R. Also, the lens for illustrating the operating procedures. On...used for your camcorder. Change the screen language before using a digital still camera, and thus may be copyrighted. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces...
...them on this manual • The images of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on your camcorder is not possible due to a malfunction of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on a DVD-R. Also, the lens for illustrating the operating procedures. On...used for your camcorder. Change the screen language before using a digital still camera, and thus may be copyrighted. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces...
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...MEDIA SET 76 Settings for discs and "Memory Stick Duo" (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) STANDARD SET 77 Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 81 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 82 Editing on DVD Handycam... Copying the still images 84 Deleting still images from the "Memory Stick Duo 86 Editing the original data 87 Creating the Playlist 88 Playing the Playlist 91 Dubbing, Printing Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices 92 Recording images from a ...
...MEDIA SET 76 Settings for discs and "Memory Stick Duo" (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) STANDARD SET 77 Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 81 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 82 Editing on DVD Handycam... Copying the still images 84 Deleting still images from the "Memory Stick Duo 86 Editing the original data 87 Creating the Playlist 88 Playing the Playlist 91 Dubbing, Printing Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices 92 Recording images from a ...
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... 4:3) of recordable still images varies depending on image quality and image size. The image size ratio changes to 4:3. 2 Select the recording media for still images. 1 Touch t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the recording media for still images and touch . • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired setting...
... 4:3) of recordable still images varies depending on image quality and image size. The image size ratio changes to 4:3. 2 Select the recording media for still images. 1 Touch t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the recording media for still images and touch . • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired setting...
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... STICK]. 3 Press PHOTO D lightly to Easy Handycam operation (p.33). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on the LCD screen. Flashing bLights up the lamp. (Still) 2 Select the recording destination for still images. 1 Touch [SETUP] t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media for recording still images, then touch . using your camcorder and press EASY to set to...
... STICK]. 3 Press PHOTO D lightly to Easy Handycam operation (p.33). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on the LCD screen. Flashing bLights up the lamp. (Still) 2 Select the recording destination for still images. 1 Touch [SETUP] t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media for recording still images, then touch . using your camcorder and press EASY to set to...
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... the backlight of the LCD screen (p.25) 37 Easy Handycam - using your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam operation (p.33). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on your camcorder with i, you cannot use following functions: - Slide show button (p.46) Recording date/time Media type Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous/Next...
... the backlight of the LCD screen (p.25) 37 Easy Handycam - using your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam operation (p.33). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on your camcorder with i, you cannot use following functions: - Slide show button (p.46) Recording date/time Media type Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous/Next...
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... sound is heard. The recording screen returns with the selected recording media displayed at the top right. • The default setting is still being written onto the disc or "Memory Stick Duo." Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not find it means data is [MEMORY STICK]. ...• Select [STILL MEDIA] from [SETUP] when you do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor. 41 When disappears, the image ...
... sound is heard. The recording screen returns with the selected recording media displayed at the top right. • The default setting is still being written onto the disc or "Memory Stick Duo." Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not find it means data is [MEMORY STICK]. ...• Select [STILL MEDIA] from [SETUP] when you do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor. 41 When disappears, the image ...
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... Recording mode (HQ / SP / LP) (77) 3 Recording status ([STBY] (standby) / [REC] (recording)) 4 Counter (hour: minute: second) 5 Disc type (16) 6 Recording format of a DVD-RW (16) 7 Remaining recordable time of recorded still images w; PLAY/EDIT button qa Image size (73) qs Quality ([FINE] / [STD]) (73) qd The number of...are automatically created to store them. Play back folder (only for "Memory Stick Duo")* * As the number of recordable still images and recording media qf Recording folder (only for "Memory Stick Duo") wa Data file name ws VISUAL INDEX button (37, 43) wd Slide show button (...
... Recording mode (HQ / SP / LP) (77) 3 Recording status ([STBY] (standby) / [REC] (recording)) 4 Counter (hour: minute: second) 5 Disc type (16) 6 Recording format of a DVD-RW (16) 7 Remaining recordable time of recorded still images w; PLAY/EDIT button qa Image size (73) qs Quality ([FINE] / [STD]) (73) qd The number of...are automatically created to store them. Play back folder (only for "Memory Stick Duo")* * As the number of recordable still images and recording media qf Recording folder (only for "Memory Stick Duo") wa Data file name ws VISUAL INDEX button (37, 43) wd Slide show button (...
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... 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. 4 Touch t [SETUP]. 5 Touch MEDIA SET t [UNFINALIZE]. 6 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. When using a DVD+RW If you use a double-sided disc, following procedures are required. 1 Connect the AC...
... 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. 4 Touch t [SETUP]. 5 Touch MEDIA SET t [UNFINALIZE]. 6 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. When using a DVD+RW If you use a double-sided disc, following procedures are required. 1 Connect the AC...
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... (p.33). z - z - - z - OFF z - - OFF - - z z z - - z z - OFF FINE z -*1 z - - OFF z - - ON z z z z z z z z z z z - z z - z z - z z - - z - - z - - EFFECT REC CTRL USB SELECT DEMO MODE MEDIA SET (p.76) FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE FORMAT 66 Movie Still PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam z z - z z - z - z - - - AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO ON AUTO AUTO *1/OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON - PICT.APPLI. (p.74) FADER D. z - - - z -*2 z - - CAMERA SET (p.68...
... (p.33). z - z - - z - OFF z - - OFF - - z z z - - z z - OFF FINE z -*1 z - - OFF z - - ON z z z z z z z z z z z - z z - z z - z z - - z - - z - - EFFECT REC CTRL USB SELECT DEMO MODE MEDIA SET (p.76) FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE FORMAT 66 Movie Still PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam z z - z z - z - z - - - AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO ON AUTO AUTO *1/OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON - PICT.APPLI. (p.74) FADER D. z - - - z -*2 z - - CAMERA SET (p.68...
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... -*1 *1 The setting values before Easy Handycam operation are maintained. *2 [USB SELECT] appears automatically when your camcorder is connected to a computer or other ...device with a USB cable. z AUTO - - z DATE/TIME - - ON z z z z*1 z z z LCD PANEL z z z -*1 z z z 5 min z - - -*1 - - z z z -/NORMAL/-/ NORMAL/-*1 z z z -*1 - - z -*1 z - - Using the Setup items 67 z OFF z - - AUTO z z z ON z z - SP - z - z*1 - - STANDARD SET (p.77) REC MODE STILL MEDIA...
... -*1 *1 The setting values before Easy Handycam operation are maintained. *2 [USB SELECT] appears automatically when your camcorder is connected to a computer or other ...device with a USB cable. z AUTO - - z DATE/TIME - - ON z z z z*1 z z z LCD PANEL z z z -*1 z z z 5 min z - - -*1 - - z z z -/NORMAL/-/ NORMAL/-*1 z z z -*1 - - z -*1 z - - Using the Setup items 67 z OFF z - - AUTO z z z ON z z - SP - z - z*1 - - STANDARD SET (p.77) REC MODE STILL MEDIA...
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... editing the title, touch [CANCEL]. when you slide the disc cover OPEN switch. - 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). FORMAT When the "Memory Stick Duo" is formatted, all the... Stick Duo." • The demonstration will be suspended in about 10 minutes.) - when the "Memory Stick Duo" is pressed while connecting your camcorder to another device with the USB cable on the playback screen. • For the detail of the "Making the disc compatible with the USB ...
... editing the title, touch [CANCEL]. when you slide the disc cover OPEN switch. - 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). FORMAT When the "Memory Stick Duo" is formatted, all the... Stick Duo." • The demonstration will be suspended in about 10 minutes.) - when the "Memory Stick Duo" is pressed while connecting your camcorder to another device with the USB cable on the playback screen. • For the detail of the "Making the disc compatible with the USB ...
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.... • The setting returns to OFF (CHG) for recording may appear with B. recordable time is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.17) so when you set the POWER switch to record exciting and powerful sound in parenthesis indicates the approximate recordable ...may shorten. The indicators in standard quality mode (approx. See page 64 for recording sound. HQ ( HQ ) Record in 5.1ch mode. STILL MEDIA See page 35, 41. VOLUME See page 43. MICREF LEVEL You can select the microphone level for details on selecting setup items. REC MODE ...
.... • The setting returns to OFF (CHG) for recording may appear with B. recordable time is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.17) so when you set the POWER switch to record exciting and powerful sound in parenthesis indicates the approximate recordable ...may shorten. The indicators in standard quality mode (approx. See page 64 for recording sound. HQ ( HQ ) Record in 5.1ch mode. STILL MEDIA See page 35, 41. VOLUME See page 43. MICREF LEVEL You can select the microphone level for details on selecting setup items. REC MODE ...
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... 93 Dubbing, Printing If your recording device has an input selector, set it on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. Set [TV TYPE] according to the input jacks of a VCR or DVD device. 5 Start the playback on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with... S VIDEO (optional) 2. • Connect your camcorder to the playback device (p.52). 3 Insert the recording media for details. 6 When dubbing is finished, stop your...
... 93 Dubbing, Printing If your recording device has an input selector, set it on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. Set [TV TYPE] according to the input jacks of a VCR or DVD device. 5 Start the playback on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with... S VIDEO (optional) 2. • Connect your camcorder to the playback device (p.52). 3 Insert the recording media for details. 6 When dubbing is finished, stop your...
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...EDIT. • You can also display the [USB SELECT] screen by touching t [SETUP] t PICT.APPLI. SELECT] and start from a different media, touch [FUNC. Connect your camcorder to be printed. 2 Connect the (USB) jack of copies to the printer using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation. To print the date... on the screen. Connect your camcorder to the printer 1 Slide the POWER switch to the printer." Insert the disc or "Memory Stick Duo" on the power of the printer....
...EDIT. • You can also display the [USB SELECT] screen by touching t [SETUP] t PICT.APPLI. SELECT] and start from a different media, touch [FUNC. Connect your camcorder to be printed. 2 Connect the (USB) jack of copies to the printer using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation. To print the date... on the screen. Connect your camcorder to the printer 1 Slide the POWER switch to the printer." Insert the disc or "Memory Stick Duo" on the power of the printer....
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...Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/ v10.3/v10.4) Others: (USB) port (This must be provided as standard) • Your camcorder is required. Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your camcorder with the USB cable instead of USB 1.1 (USB full speed). • Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended ...Stick Duo" on which still images are recorded into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to have DirectX installed.)/ Windows Media Player 7.0 or later/ Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or later Sound system: 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory: 128 MB or...
...Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/ v10.3/v10.4) Others: (USB) port (This must be provided as standard) • Your camcorder is required. Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your camcorder with the USB cable instead of USB 1.1 (USB full speed). • Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended ...Stick Duo" on which still images are recorded into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to have DirectX installed.)/ Windows Media Player 7.0 or later/ Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or later Sound system: 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory: 128 MB or...
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...; Delete unnecessary scenes (p.87). However, you might be able to play back an incompatible disc with your camcorder (DVD-RW/ DVD+RW only) (p.62). Z Disc finalized. Cannot change STILL MEDIA to record movies. Format to some limitations of malfunctions such as scratches, or the disc situation is inserted.... Format to use the disc on DVD+RW. (p.62) Records movies in 16:9. Z Disc error. Z Disc error. ...
...; Delete unnecessary scenes (p.87). However, you might be able to play back an incompatible disc with your camcorder (DVD-RW/ DVD+RW only) (p.62). Z Disc finalized. Cannot change STILL MEDIA to record movies. Format to some limitations of malfunctions such as scratches, or the disc situation is inserted.... Format to use the disc on DVD+RW. (p.62) Records movies in 16:9. Z Disc error. Z Disc error. ...
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...Incompatible type of Memory Stick. • A type of "Memory Stick Duo" incompatible with your camcorder is locked. The Memory Stick is inserted (p.131). Insert a Memory Stick or change STILL MEDIA to PictBridge compatible printer. • Switch off the printer and switch it on again, then... disconnect the USB cable (supplied) and reconnect it . Not connected to DVD.(p.30,35,41) x PictBridge compliant printer Check the ...
...Incompatible type of Memory Stick. • A type of "Memory Stick Duo" incompatible with your camcorder is locked. The Memory Stick is inserted (p.131). Insert a Memory Stick or change STILL MEDIA to PictBridge compatible printer. • Switch off the printer and switch it on again, then... disconnect the USB cable (supplied) and reconnect it . Not connected to DVD.(p.30,35,41) x PictBridge compliant printer Check the ...
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...use Image data may cause a malfunction. 131 Additional Information x On handling a "Memory Stick" Keep the following cases. Compensation for replacement while your camcorder. The file extension is a compact, portable IC recording medium with a small tapered object, to be recorded or played on the list below does ...that a child might swallow it in its case. • Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to keep "Memory Stick Duo" media out of the reach of "Memory Stick Duo" in an encrypted format. a*2*3 "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" *1 "Memory Stick PRO" "Memory Stick PRO...
...use Image data may cause a malfunction. 131 Additional Information x On handling a "Memory Stick" Keep the following cases. Compensation for replacement while your camcorder. The file extension is a compact, portable IC recording medium with a small tapered object, to be recorded or played on the list below does ...that a child might swallow it in its case. • Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to keep "Memory Stick Duo" media out of the reach of "Memory Stick Duo" in an encrypted format. a*2*3 "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" *1 "Memory Stick PRO" "Memory Stick PRO...
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Index (continued) H Help 99 High-speed transfer ......15, 100 Holding the camcorder .........24 HQ 77 I Icon.......See Display indicators ID1/ID2 52 IMAGE SIZE 73 Index DISPLAY 79 MOVIE PB 79 Index screen display button 49 INDOOR ... 89 MOVE 89 PORTRAIT (Soft portrait)... 68 Power cord 20 POWER switch 21 Pre-installed rechargeable battery 137 Preparation Camcorder 20 KEY (luminance key 75 144 M Macintosh 99 Main sound 77 Maintenance 135 MEDIA SET 76 "Memory Stick 6, 131 "Memory Stick Duo 6, 30, 131 FORMAT 76 Insert/Eject 30 Number of recordable...
Index (continued) H Help 99 High-speed transfer ......15, 100 Holding the camcorder .........24 HQ 77 I Icon.......See Display indicators ID1/ID2 52 IMAGE SIZE 73 Index DISPLAY 79 MOVIE PB 79 Index screen display button 49 INDOOR ... 89 MOVE 89 PORTRAIT (Soft portrait)... 68 Power cord 20 POWER switch 21 Pre-installed rechargeable battery 137 Preparation Camcorder 20 KEY (luminance key 75 144 M Macintosh 99 Main sound 77 Maintenance 135 MEDIA SET 76 "Memory Stick 6, 131 "Memory Stick Duo 6, 30, 131 FORMAT 76 Insert/Eject 30 Number of recordable...
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...Remote sensor 47 RESET 47 Review 48 Review deleting 48 S Self-diagnosis display.........123 SELF-TIMER 71 SEPIA 75 Setup 64 CAMERA SET 68 MEDIA SET 76 Personal Menu.........64, 82 PICT.APPLI 74 Setup items 66 STANDARD SET.........77 STILL SET 72 TIME/LANGU 81 Using the Setup items...114 STANDARD 73 STANDARD SET 77 START/STOP 34, 40 STEADYSHOT............72, 111 Still image IMAGE SIZE ..........35, 73 QUALITY 73 Recording 35, 41 STILL MEDIA 35, 41 STILL SET 72 Sub sound 77 SUB-T DATE 79 SUMMERTIME 27, 81 SUNSET&MOON 68 SUPER NS (Super NightShot).........71, 114 SUR MONITOR...
...Remote sensor 47 RESET 47 Review 48 Review deleting 48 S Self-diagnosis display.........123 SELF-TIMER 71 SEPIA 75 Setup 64 CAMERA SET 68 MEDIA SET 76 Personal Menu.........64, 82 PICT.APPLI 74 Setup items 66 STANDARD SET.........77 STILL SET 72 TIME/LANGU 81 Using the Setup items...114 STANDARD 73 STANDARD SET 77 START/STOP 34, 40 STEADYSHOT............72, 111 Still image IMAGE SIZE ..........35, 73 QUALITY 73 Recording 35, 41 STILL MEDIA 35, 41 STILL SET 72 Sub sound 77 SUB-T DATE 79 SUMMERTIME 27, 81 SUNSET&MOON 68 SUPER NS (Super NightShot).........71, 114 SUR MONITOR...