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... "Memory Stick Duo" marked with two kinds of FCC Rules. Read this first (continued) - See page 16 for a digital device pursuant to comply with the computer connected (stored on use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVD-RWs and 8cm DVD+RWs only. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in your camcorder with...
... "Memory Stick Duo" marked with two kinds of FCC Rules. Read this first (continued) - See page 16 for a digital device pursuant to comply with the computer connected (stored on use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVD-RWs and 8cm DVD+RWs only. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in your camcorder with...
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...or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. 7 Viewfinder LCD screen Battery • The camcorder is on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. to insert the "Memory Stick Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD ... following parts. to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • Before connecting your camcorder to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. Doing so might cause your camcorder to another device with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment Be sure to remove the battery pack ...
...or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. 7 Viewfinder LCD screen Battery • The camcorder is on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. to insert the "Memory Stick Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD ... following parts. to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • Before connecting your camcorder to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. Doing so might cause your camcorder to another device with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment Be sure to remove the battery pack ...
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... a "Memory Stick Duo 28 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with your DVD Handycam 14 Choosing a disc 16 Using your DVD Handycam 18 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 20 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder with...
... a "Memory Stick Duo 28 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with your DVD Handycam 14 Choosing a disc 16 Using your DVD Handycam 18 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 20 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 21 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder with...
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...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 ...
...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 ...
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 105 Warning indicators and messages 123 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 129 About the disc 131 About the "Memory Stick 132 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 134 Maintenance and precautions 136 Specifications 140 Glossary, Index Glossary 142 Index...144 13
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 105 Warning indicators and messages 123 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 129 About the disc 131 About the "Memory Stick 132 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 134 Maintenance and precautions 136 Specifications 140 Glossary, Index Glossary 142 Index...144 13
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.... Since no matter how many times you to view. The precious moments you have to do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records image data on disc last forever. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do is touch the scene you want to check disc content at a glance. You can... record high quality widescreen images on a wide LCD screen that valuable recordings are stored in empty areas on the disc or "Memory Stick Duo." Records ...
.... Since no matter how many times you to view. The precious moments you have to do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records image data on disc last forever. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do is touch the scene you want to check disc content at a glance. You can... record high quality widescreen images on a wide LCD screen that valuable recordings are stored in empty areas on the disc or "Memory Stick Duo." Records ...
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The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP60 (1) (p.22) 20 AC Adaptor (1) (p.21) Cleaning cloth (1) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.8.1" (1) (p.99) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Power cord (1) (p.21) A/V ...) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.51) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. • Discs and "Memory Stick Duo" are not supplied.
The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP60 (1) (p.22) 20 AC Adaptor (1) (p.21) Cleaning cloth (1) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.8.1" (1) (p.99) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Power cord (1) (p.21) A/V ...) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.51) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. • Discs and "Memory Stick Duo" are not supplied.
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...clock for the first time. The clock starts. Step 6: Setting the date and time Getting Started Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. 1 Touch t [SETUP]. 2 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with / , then touch . 4 Select the desired geographical ...to [ON] with / , if necessary, then touch . 6 Set [Y] (year) with / , then touch . 27 If you do not use your camcorder or slide the POWER switch. • If you can set any year up to the year 2079. 7 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and...gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory.
...clock for the first time. The clock starts. Step 6: Setting the date and time Getting Started Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. 1 Touch t [SETUP]. 2 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with / , then touch . 4 Select the desired geographical ...to [ON] with / , if necessary, then touch . 6 Set [Y] (year) with / , then touch . 27 If you do not use your camcorder or slide the POWER switch. • If you can set any year up to the year 2079. 7 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and...gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory.
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...sided disc. • Do not touch the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is connected to malfunction. 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 camcorder is on the LCD screen. Then the opening...
...sided disc. • Do not touch the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is connected to malfunction. 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 camcorder is on the LCD screen. Then the opening...
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...about 8 seconds. For details, see "Deleting all of the previously recorded pictures from your camcorder, turn the power off when inserting and removing it from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use only a "Memory Stick Duo" marked with or (p.132). • The number of the scenes on the... to use it clicks. Do not shake or knock your camcorder. 30 Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (continued) • After your camcorder is reading/writing data. Memory Stick Duo cover To eject a "Memory Stick Duo" Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" after following step 1 and 2. •...
...about 8 seconds. For details, see "Deleting all of the previously recorded pictures from your camcorder, turn the power off when inserting and removing it from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use only a "Memory Stick Duo" marked with or (p.132). • The number of the scenes on the... to use it clicks. Do not shake or knock your camcorder. 30 Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (continued) • After your camcorder is reading/writing data. Memory Stick Duo cover To eject a "Memory Stick Duo" Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" after following step 1 and 2. •...
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... 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. • Still image size is [ 3.0M] ( ) when 16:9 (wide) is set and maximum [4.0M] ( ) when...
... 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. • Still image size is [ 3.0M] ( ) when 16:9 (wide) is set and maximum [4.0M] ( ) when...
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...] (p.77). Recording with ease Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to record on the disc when: - you remove a disc from your camcorder, then insert it on again. - REC [STBY] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. [REC] To record the next images Perform step 2. •... You can be recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" or disc. • For details on Dual Rec, refer to 3 during recording a movie (Dual Rec) Press PHOTO D fully while recording a movie. ...
...] (p.77). Recording with ease Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to record on the disc when: - you remove a disc from your camcorder, then insert it on again. - REC [STBY] To stop recording, press START/STOP again. [REC] To record the next images Perform step 2. •... You can be recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" or disc. • For details on Dual Rec, refer to 3 during recording a movie (Dual Rec) Press PHOTO D fully while recording a movie. ...
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using your camcorder and press EASY to set 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 [...of recordable still images and recording media • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 3 Press PHOTO D lightly to adjust the focus A, then press it fully B. • The deault setting is heard. Before Easy Handycam operation Turn on your camcorder with the selected recording media displayed at the top right. 1 2 The...
using your camcorder and press EASY to set 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 [...of recordable still images and recording media • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 3 Press PHOTO D lightly to adjust the focus A, then press it fully B. • The deault setting is heard. Before Easy Handycam operation Turn on your camcorder with the selected recording media displayed at the top right. 1 2 The...
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...Playing back with the image on each movie clip in the OFF (CHG) position. 1 Press PLAY/EDIT A (or B) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the "Memory Stick Duo." • It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Select tab to play back the first 5 seconds of each ... VISUAL INDEX screen) Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Next scene Recording date/time Reverse/ Forward 36 Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Disc type DVD-RW recording format Appears with ease Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button only when the POWER...
...Playing back with the image on each movie clip in the OFF (CHG) position. 1 Press PLAY/EDIT A (or B) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the "Memory Stick Duo." • It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Select tab to play back the first 5 seconds of each ... VISUAL INDEX screen) Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Next scene Recording date/time Reverse/ Forward 36 Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Disc type DVD-RW recording format Appears with ease Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button only when the POWER...
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using your camcorder and press EASY to set to play it back from the point you cannot use following functions: - Media type Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous/Next "Memory Stick Duo": Touch tab and the still image to be played back. Still Images Disc: Touch tab ...• When you playback during pause to play back movie slowly. • When you touch a movie marked with / . Before Easy Handycam operation Turn on your camcorder with automatic settings • When playback of the selected movie reaches the end, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Touch...
using your camcorder and press EASY to set to play it back from the point you cannot use following functions: - Media type Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous/Next "Memory Stick Duo": Touch tab and the still image to be played back. Still Images Disc: Touch tab ...• When you playback during pause to play back movie slowly. • When you touch a movie marked with / . Before Easy Handycam operation Turn on your camcorder with automatic settings • When playback of the selected movie reaches the end, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Touch...
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Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not find it in (p.64). 1 2 The number of recordable ...B. Recording/Playback Still Images 1 Slide the POWER switch to adjust the focus A, then press it means data is [MEMORY STICK]. • Select [STILL MEDIA] from [SETUP] when you do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor....selected recording media displayed at the top right. • The default setting is still being written onto the disc or "Memory Stick Duo." When disappears, the image has been recorded. Flashing bLights up the (Still) lamp. 2 Select the ...
Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not find it in (p.64). 1 2 The number of recordable ...B. Recording/Playback Still Images 1 Slide the POWER switch to adjust the focus A, then press it means data is [MEMORY STICK]. • Select [STILL MEDIA] from [SETUP] when you do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor....selected recording media displayed at the top right. • The default setting is still being written onto the disc or "Memory Stick Duo." When disappears, the image has been recorded. Flashing bLights up the (Still) lamp. 2 Select the ...
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Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Disc type DVD-RW recording format Appears with PLAY/EDIT. Useful functions on VISUAL INDEX ... 1 tab: Displays the movies. 2 tab: Displays the still images on the disc. 3 tab: Displays the still images on your camcorder. 2 Press PLAY/EDIT A (or B). Set [ MOVIE PB] to [OFF] in accordance with the image on the LCD screen.... Zoom lever POWER switch PLAY/EDITB PLAY/EDIT A 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the "Memory Stick Duo." • It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears...
Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Disc type DVD-RW recording format Appears with PLAY/EDIT. Useful functions on VISUAL INDEX ... 1 tab: Displays the movies. 2 tab: Displays the still images on the disc. 3 tab: Displays the still images on your camcorder. 2 Press PLAY/EDIT A (or B). Set [ MOVIE PB] to [OFF] in accordance with the image on the LCD screen.... Zoom lever POWER switch PLAY/EDITB PLAY/EDIT A 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the "Memory Stick Duo." • It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears...
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...reverse/fast forward approximately 5 times faster, two touches makes it approximately 10 times* faster. * Approximately 8 times faster using a DVD+RW • When you touch a movie marked with / . • If you cannot find [VOLUME ] in [SETUP] (p.64...). , touch To playback the disc on other DVD devices See page 54. 43 Movies Touch tab and the movie to be played back. Recording/Playback 3 Start playing ... Previous/ INDEX screen Next Slide show button (p.46) "Memory Stick Duo": Touch tab and the still image to be played back.
...reverse/fast forward approximately 5 times faster, two touches makes it approximately 10 times* faster. * Approximately 8 times faster using a DVD+RW • When you touch a movie marked with / . • If you cannot find [VOLUME ] in [SETUP] (p.64...). , touch To playback the disc on other DVD devices See page 54. 43 Movies Touch tab and the movie to be played back. Recording/Playback 3 Start playing ... Previous/ INDEX screen Next Slide show button (p.46) "Memory Stick Duo": Touch tab and the still image to be played back.
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... can also record with your camcorder from start recording. 2 Press PHOTO 3 fully. When the still image is hard to (Movie), the size of still images becomes 2.3M (16:9 wide)) or 3.0M (4:3). • For details on the selected destination media ("Memory Stick Duo" or disc). Therefore...You can change the brightness of the flash by setting [REDEYE REDUC] (p.70). When disappears, recording is complete. • Do not eject the "Memory Stick Duo" from your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.70) when...
... can also record with your camcorder from start recording. 2 Press PHOTO 3 fully. When the still image is hard to (Movie), the size of still images becomes 2.3M (16:9 wide)) or 3.0M (4:3). • For details on the selected destination media ("Memory Stick Duo" or disc). Therefore...You can change the brightness of the flash by setting [REDEYE REDUC] (p.70). When disappears, recording is complete. • Do not eject the "Memory Stick Duo" from your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.70) when...
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...the new movies or still images. Data once recorded on the spot. you can delete it on DVD-Rs cannot be deleted. 1 Press during the review. Deleting the last scene (Review deleting) DVD +RW If the checked scene is a movie or still image that has been recorded just after ...finishing recording. There is unnecessary, you have removed the disc. - Movie Touch to display below function buttons. : Return to delete still images recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" until ...
...the new movies or still images. Data once recorded on the spot. you can delete it on DVD-Rs cannot be deleted. 1 Press during the review. Deleting the last scene (Review deleting) DVD +RW If the checked scene is a movie or still image that has been recorded just after ...finishing recording. There is unnecessary, you have removed the disc. - Movie Touch to display below function buttons. : Return to delete still images recorded on the "Memory Stick Duo" until ...