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...battery pack 12 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ......... 15 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 16 Step 5: Using the touch panel 17 Changing the language setting 17 Checking the screen indicators (Display guide 17 Step 6: Setting the date and time ...19 Step 7: Inserting a Cassette 20 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 22 Recording 24 Playback 25 Functions...
...battery pack 12 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ......... 15 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 16 Step 5: Using the touch panel 17 Changing the language setting 17 Checking the screen indicators (Display guide 17 Step 6: Setting the date and time ...19 Step 7: Inserting a Cassette 20 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 22 Recording 24 Playback 25 Functions...
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... guide. DISP GUIDE END The indicators vary depending on the screen. Changing the language setting You can change the settings (p. 34) using the touch panel. • If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly, adjust the LCD screen (CALIBRATION) (p. 85). • Dots in lines may ...appear on the LCD screen, but this is not a malfunction. SCH SURE 2 Touch [DISP GUIDE]. SPOT FOCUS SPOT DISP...
... guide. DISP GUIDE END The indicators vary depending on the screen. Changing the language setting You can change the settings (p. 34) using the touch panel. • If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly, adjust the LCD screen (CALIBRATION) (p. 85). • Dots in lines may ...appear on the LCD screen, but this is not a malfunction. SCH SURE 2 Touch [DISP GUIDE]. SPOT FOCUS SPOT DISP...
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Step 5: Using the touch panel (Continued) 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check. DISP GUIDE FOCUS: MANUAL PROGRAM AE: SPOTLIGHT P EFFECT: SEPIA END 1/2 PAGE PAGE RET. To finish the operation Touch [END]. 18 If you cannot find the indicator you want to check, touch [PAGE r]/[PAGE R] to the area selecting display. The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen. When you touch [ RET.], the screen returns to toggle.
Step 5: Using the touch panel (Continued) 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check. DISP GUIDE FOCUS: MANUAL PROGRAM AE: SPOTLIGHT P EFFECT: SEPIA END 1/2 PAGE PAGE RET. To finish the operation Touch [END]. 18 If you cannot find the indicator you want to check, touch [PAGE r]/[PAGE R] to the area selecting display. The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen. When you touch [ RET.], the screen returns to toggle.
Operating Guide
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...you do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder for the first time. EXEC RET. 19 CLOCK SET Y MDHM 2 0 0 6 J A N 1 1 2 : 0 0 AM OK 5 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute), then touch . For midnight, set it to 12:00 PM. For midday,... set it to 12:00 AM. If you do not use your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. • If you set the clock for the first time. 1 Touch t [MENU]. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE --:--:-- 3 Select [CLOCK SET] ...
...you do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder for the first time. EXEC RET. 19 CLOCK SET Y MDHM 2 0 0 6 J A N 1 1 2 : 0 0 AM OK 5 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute), then touch . For midnight, set it to 12:00 PM. For midday,... set it to 12:00 AM. If you do not use your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. • If you set the clock for the first time. 1 Touch t [MENU]. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE --:--:-- 3 Select [CLOCK SET] ...
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.... If the POWER switch is set automatically. [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation.] appears if operations not available during Easy Handycam operation Touch and [MENU] to the images. Touch the buttons on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. disappears from the screen D. x Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, the following buttons are unavailable, since the items are...
.... If the POWER switch is set automatically. [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation.] appears if operations not available during Easy Handycam operation Touch and [MENU] to the images. Touch the buttons on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. disappears from the screen D. x Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, the following buttons are unavailable, since the items are...
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... (EDIT SEARCH) You can search for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you have recorded on the screen. Searching for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA lamp lights up (p. 24). SCH SURE Touch here again to cancel the operation. Searching for the last scene...
... (EDIT SEARCH) You can search for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you have recorded on the screen. Searching for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA lamp lights up (p. 24). SCH SURE Touch here again to cancel the operation. Searching for the last scene...
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EXEC RET. CAMERA lamp: settings for recording on a tape PLAY/EDIT lamp: settings for viewing/editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the item, then touch [EXEC]. (The process in step 3 and 4 is the same as that in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the ...MODE SP REMAIN LP TAPE SET REC MODE LP REMAIN EXEC RET. The menu index screen appears. 2 Select the desired menu. EXEC RET. Touch / to select the menu item. After finishing the settings, touch (close) to the previous screen. 34 x To use each of the menu items listed after this page. 1 ...
EXEC RET. CAMERA lamp: settings for recording on a tape PLAY/EDIT lamp: settings for viewing/editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the item, then touch [EXEC]. (The process in step 3 and 4 is the same as that in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the ...MODE SP REMAIN LP TAPE SET REC MODE LP REMAIN EXEC RET. The menu index screen appears. 2 Select the desired menu. EXEC RET. Touch / to select the menu item. After finishing the settings, touch (close) to the previous screen. 34 x To use each of the menu items listed after this page. 1 ...
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x To use menu items normally. After finishing the settings, touch (close) to use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 60min STBY 0:00:00 FN 1 Touch . 2 Select the desired menu. Using the Menu 35 Touch [MENU] then select the desired menu. 3 Change your item setting. Each touch of [ RET.] takes you to the previous screen. •Cancel Easy Handycam operation to hide the menu screen.
x To use menu items normally. After finishing the settings, touch (close) to use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 60min STBY 0:00:00 FN 1 Touch . 2 Select the desired menu. Using the Menu 35 Touch [MENU] then select the desired menu. 3 Change your item setting. Each touch of [ RET.] takes you to the previous screen. •Cancel Easy Handycam operation to hide the menu screen.
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...the position of the screen. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are selected. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can select and adjust the focal point to adjust the zoom for recording. Touch here 60min STBY SPOT METER 0:00:00 AUTO OK Touch the point where ... to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to aim it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to focus on distant subjects) to [ AUTO]...
...the position of the screen. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are selected. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) You can select and adjust the focal point to adjust the zoom for recording. Touch here 60min STBY SPOT METER 0:00:00 AUTO OK Touch the point where ... to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to aim it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to focus on distant subjects) to [ AUTO]...
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... in MOSC. When fading out, it repeatedly to select a desired effect. : The LCD screen lights up . 2 Close the LCD panel with the screen facing out. END SCH (END SEARCH) See page 30. appears. 3 Touch . 4 Touch . are displayed. 6 Touch the button you want to set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [ AUTO]... when you turn the power off . 5 Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in the viewfinder. [EXPOSURE], etc. MENU* See page 41. Fading out WHITE Fading in step 1. • If you...
... in MOSC. When fading out, it repeatedly to select a desired effect. : The LCD screen lights up . 2 Close the LCD panel with the screen facing out. END SCH (END SEARCH) See page 30. appears. 3 Touch . 4 Touch . are displayed. 6 Touch the button you want to set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [ AUTO]... when you turn the power off . 5 Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in the viewfinder. [EXPOSURE], etc. MENU* See page 41. Fading out WHITE Fading in step 1. • If you...
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...incandescent-like color lamps ONE PUSH ( ) The white balance will shoot the subject. 3 Touch . At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after outside use while using the viewfinder by having the LCD...the brightness of the room. 60min AUTO STBY 0:00:00 OK 1 MANU- appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by fixing the exposure to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as a piece of the recording environment. OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is adjusted to be set. •If ...
...incandescent-like color lamps ONE PUSH ( ) The white balance will shoot the subject. 3 Touch . At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after outside use while using the viewfinder by having the LCD...the brightness of the room. 60min AUTO STBY 0:00:00 OK 1 MANU- appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by fixing the exposure to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as a piece of the recording environment. OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is adjusted to be set. •If ...
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...can use the video operation buttons ( / / / ) on every PAGE. [PAGE1] MENU* See page 41. Adjust the brightness with / . t [PAGE2] t [SELF appears. 2 Touch . 3 Press REC START/STOP to record movies, or PHOTO to record still images. DISP GUIDE (Display Guide)* See page 17. [PAGE2] DATA CODE* During playback... the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. END SCH (END SEARCH) See page 30. The recorded picture will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you can adjust the brightness of recording. B OFF Data code is not displayed. To ...
...can use the video operation buttons ( / / / ) on every PAGE. [PAGE1] MENU* See page 41. Adjust the brightness with / . t [PAGE2] t [SELF appears. 2 Touch . 3 Press REC START/STOP to record movies, or PHOTO to record still images. DISP GUIDE (Display Guide)* See page 17. [PAGE2] DATA CODE* During playback... the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. END SCH (END SEARCH) See page 30. The recorded picture will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you can adjust the brightness of recording. B OFF Data code is not displayed. To ...
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... in various modes while viewing movies. 1 Touch the following buttons during playback. To reverse direction: (frame) during playback pause. REC CTRL (Recording control) See page 51. 40 A DUB CTRL (Audio dubbing) See page 52. Operation button items (Continued) BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer, you can...
... in various modes while viewing movies. 1 Touch the following buttons during playback. To reverse direction: (frame) during playback pause. REC CTRL (Recording control) See page 51. 40 A DUB CTRL (Audio dubbing) See page 52. Operation button items (Continued) BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer, you can...
Operating Guide
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... demonstration starts again after you have removed a cassette from your camcorder, and slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the LCD screen. • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you touch (Play/Pause). ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator. LANGUAGE... You can view the pictures displayed on the screen of your camcorder on selecting menu items. CLOCK...
... demonstration starts again after you have removed a cassette from your camcorder, and slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the LCD screen. • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you touch (Play/Pause). ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator. LANGUAGE... You can view the pictures displayed on the screen of your camcorder on selecting menu items. CLOCK...
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...When you can set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to [NEVER]. OTHERS menu - A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) B 5min The camcorder is automatically set to the originally set time. See page 34 for more than approximately 5 minutes. DISP OUT (Display output) B LCD Shows displays such... as the time code on the LCD screen and in parentheses appear when the items are marked with the time difference. If you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. WORLD TIME/BEEP, etc. The indicators in the viewfinder. BEEP B ON...
...When you can set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to [NEVER]. OTHERS menu - A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) B 5min The camcorder is automatically set to the originally set time. See page 34 for more than approximately 5 minutes. DISP OUT (Display output) B LCD Shows displays such... as the time code on the LCD screen and in parentheses appear when the items are marked with the time difference. If you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. WORLD TIME/BEEP, etc. The indicators in the viewfinder. BEEP B ON...
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...: Start playing the cassette or the disc on a tape. Touch t [PAGE3] t [REC CTRL] t [REC PAUSE]. 5 When recording pictures from a VCR/ DVD device, insert a cassette or a DVD. 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the LCD screen of your camcorder to a TV, VCR/DVD or an i.LINK-compatible device... using the supplied AC Adaptor for recording in your camcorder from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc., on the VCR/DVD device. Connect your...
...: Start playing the cassette or the disc on a tape. Touch t [PAGE3] t [REC CTRL] t [REC PAUSE]. 5 When recording pictures from a VCR/ DVD device, insert a cassette or a DVD. 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the LCD screen of your camcorder to a TV, VCR/DVD or an i.LINK-compatible device... using the supplied AC Adaptor for recording in your camcorder from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc., on the VCR/DVD device. Connect your...
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... [REC PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ RET.] t . Internal stereo microphone You can add sound to a tape already recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder (p. 79). - When your camcorder beforehand. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to SAVE (p. 80). - On blank sections of the cassette is connected via ...in the LP mode. - Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder is set to turn on the LCD screen or the viewfinder. Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc. (Continued) 6 Touch [REC START] at the point you add sound, the picture will not...
... [REC PAUSE]. 8 Touch [ RET.] t . Internal stereo microphone You can add sound to a tape already recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder (p. 79). - When your camcorder beforehand. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to SAVE (p. 80). - On blank sections of the cassette is connected via ...in the LP mode. - Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder is set to turn on the LCD screen or the viewfinder. Recording pictures from a TV or VCR/DVD device, etc. (Continued) 6 Touch [REC START] at the point you add sound, the picture will not...
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...? Place a new writable DVD in the disc drive of the computer. 8 Touch [EXEC] on the screen of pictures has already finished. To cancel the operation Touch [CANCEL] on the LCD screen on your camcorder. • You cannot cancel the operation after [Finalizing DVD.] is displayed on... the LCD screen of your camcorder. [CAPTURING]: The picture recorded on the tape is being copied to the ...
...? Place a new writable DVD in the disc drive of the computer. 8 Touch [EXEC] on the screen of pictures has already finished. To cancel the operation Touch [CANCEL] on the LCD screen on your camcorder. • You cannot cancel the operation after [Finalizing DVD.] is displayed on... the LCD screen of your camcorder. [CAPTURING]: The picture recorded on the tape is being copied to the ...
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... Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. If the problem persists, the battery may be worn-out. For example, when you touch it again. This is not a malfunction. ... is in certain circumstances. This is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again. Touch the LCD screen or insert a cassette to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off frequently although the remaining battery ... too low, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to cancel [DEMO MODE]. 66 Troubleshooting (Continued) The CHG (charge) lamp does...
... Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer. If the problem persists, the battery may be worn-out. For example, when you touch it again. This is not a malfunction. ... is in certain circumstances. This is not a malfunction. • Fully charge the battery again. Touch the LCD screen or insert a cassette to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off frequently although the remaining battery ... too low, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to cancel [DEMO MODE]. 66 Troubleshooting (Continued) The CHG (charge) lamp does...
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... 16). The picture remains on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug from your camcorder (p. 17). Continued , 67 The picture in lines appear on the touch panel do not work at all. • Adjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]) (p. 85). Cassette tapes The cassette... cannot be ejected from the camcorder, then attach it again (p. 13). •...
... 16). The picture remains on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug from your camcorder (p. 17). Continued , 67 The picture in lines appear on the touch panel do not work at all. • Adjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]) (p. 85). Cassette tapes The cassette... cannot be ejected from the camcorder, then attach it again (p. 13). •...