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... What you can do with Windows computer 63 Installing the "First Step Guide" and software 64 Viewing "First Step Guide 66 Using a Macintosh computer ........ 66 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 67 Warning indicators and messages 74 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...... 77 Maintenance and ... tapes 78 About the "Memory Stick 79 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 80 About i.LINK 81 On using your camcorder 82 Specifications 86 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ....... 90 Indicators displayed during recording/ playback 94 Index 97 Spanish Quick...
... What you can do with Windows computer 63 Installing the "First Step Guide" and software 64 Viewing "First Step Guide 66 Using a Macintosh computer ........ 66 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 67 Warning indicators and messages 74 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...... 77 Maintenance and ... tapes 78 About the "Memory Stick 79 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 80 About i.LINK 81 On using your camcorder 82 Specifications 86 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ....... 90 Indicators displayed during recording/ playback 94 Index 97 Spanish Quick...
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Push the center of the back of the arrow and open the lid. OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards, then press . Window Cassette compartment 18 cassettes only 1 Slide and hold your camcorder correctly. 4 1 2 3 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo" Cassette tape You can use mini DV (p. 78). Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording (Continued) The grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold the OPEN/ EJECT lever in the direction of the cassette lightly.
Push the center of the back of the arrow and open the lid. OPEN/EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up. 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards, then press . Window Cassette compartment 18 cassettes only 1 Slide and hold your camcorder correctly. 4 1 2 3 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo" Cassette tape You can use mini DV (p. 78). Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording (Continued) The grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold the OPEN/ EJECT lever in the direction of the cassette lightly.
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...to shoot distant subjects clearly. SUNRSE SUNSET* (Sunrise & Sunset) () Select to maintain the atmosphere of the distant surroundings in windows between the camcorder and the subject. BEACH** ( ) Select to prevent people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light...in very bright, white conditions, such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder from focusing on a ski slope; SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the [SCENE SELECT] function. SNOW**...
...to shoot distant subjects clearly. SUNRSE SUNSET* (Sunrise & Sunset) () Select to maintain the atmosphere of the distant surroundings in windows between the camcorder and the subject. BEACH** ( ) Select to prevent people's faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light...in very bright, white conditions, such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder from focusing on a ski slope; SPOTLIGHT** ( ) Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the [SCENE SELECT] function. SNOW**...
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...computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you want to have been imported to on your camcorder. Main functions x Importing/Viewing movies taken with Windows computer Using a Computer When you install the "Picture Motion Browser" on a computer. About the help function...the supplied software, "Picture Motion Browser," on the screen. This describes basic operations, from your camcorder, back to a computer You can edit imported movies and still images on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the following operations. CPU: Intel Pentium ...
...computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you want to have been imported to on your camcorder. Main functions x Importing/Viewing movies taken with Windows computer Using a Computer When you install the "Picture Motion Browser" on a computer. About the help function...the supplied software, "Picture Motion Browser," on the screen. This describes basic operations, from your camcorder, back to a computer You can edit imported movies and still images on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the following operations. CPU: Intel Pentium ...
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... Tips • See page 66 when you can do with the USB cable instead of your camcorder to the computer. If the screen does not appear 1 Click [Start], then click [My Computer]. (For Windows 2000, double-click [My Computer].) 2 Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-ROM) (disc drive...provided as standard) b Notes • Operations are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (optional), then insert it , connect your camcorder with Windows computer (Continued) Hard disk: Disc volume required for installation: Approximately 350 MB Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum ...
... Tips • See page 66 when you can do with the USB cable instead of your camcorder to the computer. If the screen does not appear 1 Click [Start], then click [My Computer]. (For Windows 2000, double-click [My Computer].) 2 Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-ROM) (disc drive...provided as standard) b Notes • Operations are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (optional), then insert it , connect your camcorder with Windows computer (Continued) Hard disk: Disc volume required for installation: Approximately 350 MB Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible video card, Minimum ...
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...Reader from the "Memory Stick Duo" to "Installing the "First Step Guide"", start by selecting [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [FirstStepGuide] t Your camcorder's folder t "First Step Guide" in HTML. • To view "First Step Guide" in the following cases: - Others: USB port... Step Guide" cannot be provided as standard) About "First Step Guide" The "First Step Guide" is not installed on your camcorder and computer and making setting, to general operation the first time you can refer to your computer. System requirements To copy still ...
...Reader from the "Memory Stick Duo" to "Installing the "First Step Guide"", start by selecting [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [FirstStepGuide] t Your camcorder's folder t "First Step Guide" in HTML. • To view "First Step Guide" in the following cases: - Others: USB port... Step Guide" cannot be provided as standard) About "First Step Guide" The "First Step Guide" is not installed on your camcorder and computer and making setting, to general operation the first time you can refer to your computer. System requirements To copy still ...
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... of the A/V connecting cables. New sound added to both your camcorder (p. 55). Still pictures cannot be dubbed from your camcorder and the Handycam Station. Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Install the "Picture Motion Browser" (p. 64). ... cable. • The A/V connecting cable is heard appropriately (p. 49). Pictures from the (USB) jack on a Windows computer. Wait for a while. • Insert your camcorder for recording. Disconnect one of menu items and functions that the A/V connecting cable is set [FIREWORKS], [SPOT METER...
... of the A/V connecting cables. New sound added to both your camcorder (p. 55). Still pictures cannot be dubbed from your camcorder and the Handycam Station. Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Install the "Picture Motion Browser" (p. 64). ... cable. • The A/V connecting cable is heard appropriately (p. 49). Pictures from the (USB) jack on a Windows computer. Wait for a while. • Insert your camcorder for recording. Disconnect one of menu items and functions that the A/V connecting cable is set [FIREWORKS], [SPOT METER...
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...; Still image format: Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer. • A "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with..."Memory Stick" Keep the following cases: • If you use Damaged or lost image data will not be used. *3 "MagicGate" is a Sony-developed copyright protection technology that a child might swallow it in its case. • Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come into contact ...
...; Still image format: Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer. • A "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with..."Memory Stick" Keep the following cases: • If you use Damaged or lost image data will not be used. *3 "MagicGate" is a Sony-developed copyright protection technology that a child might swallow it in its case. • Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come into contact ...
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.... • i.LINK is compatible with an i.LINK cable. Near AM receivers and video equipment. If your camcorder on some devices. Mbps stands for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. About the required i.LINK cable ...DVD, MICROMV or HDV recorders/players are 3 types. On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or dust gets in one second. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may occur. - This damages the inside of 100 Mbps means that can be ...
.... • i.LINK is compatible with an i.LINK cable. Near AM receivers and video equipment. If your camcorder on some devices. Mbps stands for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. About the required i.LINK cable ...DVD, MICROMV or HDV recorders/players are 3 types. On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or dust gets in one second. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may occur. - This damages the inside of 100 Mbps means that can be ...
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On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark or registered trademark...
On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "MagicGate," " ," "MagicGate Memory Stick" and "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark or registered trademark...