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...on a TV ...........32 Using the Menu Using the menu items .......... 34 Menu items 35 CAMERA SET menu 37 Settings to adjust your camcorder to a "Memory Stick Duo 60 Deleting recorded pictures from a tape to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 42 Settings for the "... Making setting adjustments before recording 17 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 18 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 20 Recording 22 Zooming 24 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 24 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 25 Recording in various modes STANDARD ...
...on a TV ...........32 Using the Menu Using the menu items .......... 34 Menu items 35 CAMERA SET menu 37 Settings to adjust your camcorder to a "Memory Stick Duo 60 Deleting recorded pictures from a tape to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 42 Settings for the "... Making setting adjustments before recording 17 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 18 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 20 Recording 22 Zooming 24 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 24 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 25 Recording in various modes STANDARD ...
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AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 12, 81) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 12) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 64) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 93) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 32, 56) USB cable (1) (p. 62) 11 Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied.
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p. 12, 81) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 12) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 64) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 93) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 32, 56) USB cable (1) (p. 62) 11 Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied.
Operating Guide
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...) with / and repeat for about 3 months, the built-in the direction of purchase, the power is set to turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 3 Move to [M] (month) with , then set with / . 4 Move to save battery...memory. Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for approximately 5 minutes, to [D] (day) with , then set with / . POWER switch 1 While pressing the... (see page 51 for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you can set the desired date and time by touching t / t [CLOCK SET] (p. 34).
...) with / and repeat for about 3 months, the built-in the direction of purchase, the power is set to turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 3 Move to [M] (month) with , then set with / . 4 Move to save battery...memory. Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for approximately 5 minutes, to [D] (day) with , then set with / . POWER switch 1 While pressing the... (see page 51 for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you can set the desired date and time by touching t / t [CLOCK SET] (p. 34).
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... the POWER switch E to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. appears on the CAMERAMEMORY lamp. 2 Press EASY A. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are recorded in SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette. ** Still images are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you...
... the POWER switch E to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. appears on the CAMERAMEMORY lamp. 2 Press EASY A. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are recorded in SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette. ** Still images are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you...
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.... Recording/Playback Playing back movies/still images Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the screen B as follows. x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam are attempted. • . (back light) button (p. 25) • WIDE SELECT button (in the CAMERA-MEMORY mode) (p. 25) •...settings. • Almost all the settings return to their defaults automatically (p. 35). • is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add any effects or settings to select a picture. Movies Still images Touch , then touch ...
.... Recording/Playback Playing back movies/still images Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the screen B as follows. x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam are attempted. • . (back light) button (p. 25) • WIDE SELECT button (in the CAMERA-MEMORY mode) (p. 25) •...settings. • Almost all the settings return to their defaults automatically (p. 35). • is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add any effects or settings to select a picture. Movies Still images Touch , then touch ...
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...recent recording is not available, but still desired, touch [SET] to display an on the screen. Recording/Playback Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. Continued , 29 If an attempted setting is played back for the last scene of the most recent ...once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. Searching for the starting point Searching for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up , select ...
...recent recording is not available, but still desired, touch [SET] to display an on the screen. Recording/Playback Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. Continued , 29 If an attempted setting is played back for the last scene of the most recent ...once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. Searching for the starting point Searching for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up , select ...
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... added. x To use menu items You can also touch the item directly to display the menu index screen. 34 x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation. If you like (p. 54). 1 Touch . 6 0 min STBY 0:00:00 MENU DISP GUIDE 1/3 SCENE SELECT LCD BRIGHT TELE MACRO FADER 2 Touch ...desired setting, then touch . Using the Menu Using the menu items 1 Slide the POWER switch in step 3 is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation is the same as you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. Unavailable items will be grayed out...
... added. x To use menu items You can also touch the item directly to display the menu index screen. 34 x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation. If you like (p. 54). 1 Touch . 6 0 min STBY 0:00:00 MENU DISP GUIDE 1/3 SCENE SELECT LCD BRIGHT TELE MACRO FADER 2 Touch ...desired setting, then touch . Using the Menu Using the menu items 1 Slide the POWER switch in step 3 is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation is the same as you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. Unavailable items will be grayed out...
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... - PB FOLDER - D.EFFECT z PICT.EFFECT z SMTH INT.REC z INT.REC-STL - DEMO MODE z PictBridge PRINT - z - z - - - z - - z - z Easy Handycam AUTO - SERIES - -*3 -*3 OFF - z Continued , 35 NEW FOLDER - z - AUTO OFF OFF ON OFF z*2 OFF ON OFF/FINE/z z - During Easy Handycam operation, the following settings are automatically applied (p. 20). FORMAT - FILE NO. - z - OFF OFF - OFF ON - PICT...
... - PB FOLDER - D.EFFECT z PICT.EFFECT z SMTH INT.REC z INT.REC-STL - DEMO MODE z PictBridge PRINT - z - z - - - z - - z - z Easy Handycam AUTO - SERIES - -*3 -*3 OFF - z Continued , 35 NEW FOLDER - z - AUTO OFF OFF ON OFF z*2 OFF ON OFF/FINE/z z - During Easy Handycam operation, the following settings are automatically applied (p. 20). FORMAT - FILE NO. - z - OFF OFF - OFF ON - PICT...
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... only when recording a still image. *2 The setting is displayed only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA-MEMORY. *3 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained. 36 z AUTO z z ON z z z z z LCD PANEL z z - TIME/LANGU. z - - OFF z z z z - menu (p. 53) CLOCK SET z WORLD TIME z LANGUAGE z MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy...
... only when recording a still image. *2 The setting is displayed only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA-MEMORY. *3 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained. 36 z AUTO z z ON z z z z z LCD PANEL z z - TIME/LANGU. z - - OFF z z z z - menu (p. 53) CLOCK SET z WORLD TIME z LANGUAGE z MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy...
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...in the self-timer mode or when you set a screen ratio of 16:9 (wide), [IMAGE SIZE] is automatically fixed to [FINE] during Easy Handycam operation. • The maximum number of images are marked with the Remote Commander. • [EXP.BRKTG] will be recorded. MEMORY SET menu ...are operating with B. B OFF Select this when not recording continuously. The maximum number of images will not function when there is set during Easy Handycam operation. You can be set only when the POWER switch is space of recordable pictures In 4:3 aspect ratio 1.0M VGA (1152 × 864)...
...in the self-timer mode or when you set a screen ratio of 16:9 (wide), [IMAGE SIZE] is automatically fixed to [FINE] during Easy Handycam operation. • The maximum number of images are marked with the Remote Commander. • [EXP.BRKTG] will be recorded. MEMORY SET menu ...are operating with B. B OFF Select this when not recording continuously. The maximum number of images will not function when there is set during Easy Handycam operation. You can be set only when the POWER switch is space of recordable pictures In 4:3 aspect ratio 1.0M VGA (1152 × 864)...
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...demonstration will not hear the recorded sound. PictBridge PRINT See page 62. PictBridge PRINT Select this to the computer. When you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge-compatible printer to print out directly (p. 62). This is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from frame playback). b ...the screen during playback pause. Refer to a PictBridgecompatible printer using this to other than CAMERA-TAPE. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, [ STREAM] cannot be played back smoothly in situations such as those described below. - You may appear at the top,...
...demonstration will not hear the recorded sound. PictBridge PRINT See page 62. PictBridge PRINT Select this to the computer. When you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge-compatible printer to print out directly (p. 62). This is not a malfunction. **Pictures output from frame playback). b ...the screen during playback pause. Refer to a PictBridgecompatible printer using this to other than CAMERA-TAPE. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, [ STREAM] cannot be played back smoothly in situations such as those described below. - You may appear at the top,...
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... the menu items upwards by touching . A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off when you do not operate your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit. NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off B Exposure C White balance D Gain E Shutter speed F Aperture value b ... • When you set [DATE/TIME] only. If you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you can set the POWER switch to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette inserted. • When you start/stop recording, or ...
... the menu items upwards by touching . A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off when you do not operate your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit. NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off B Exposure C White balance D Gain E Shutter speed F Aperture value b ... • When you set [DATE/TIME] only. If you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you can set the POWER switch to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette inserted. • When you start/stop recording, or ...
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...may get warmer while you use it after about 1 minute. • Press the RESET button (p. 91) using your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 68 • Batteries/Power sources 69 • LCD screen/viewfinder 69 • Cassette tapes/"Memory Stick ...87). backlight - [SCENE SELECT] - [SPOT METER] - [EXPOSURE] - [WHITE BAL.] - [SPOT FOCUS] - [FOCUS] - [AUDIO MIX] The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may not function properly. • Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with black paper. 68 This is set the POWER switch to a computer...
...may get warmer while you use it after about 1 minute. • Press the RESET button (p. 91) using your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 68 • Batteries/Power sources 69 • LCD screen/viewfinder 69 • Cassette tapes/"Memory Stick ...87). backlight - [SCENE SELECT] - [SPOT METER] - [EXPOSURE] - [WHITE BAL.] - [SPOT FOCUS] - [FOCUS] - [AUDIO MIX] The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may not function properly. • Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with black paper. 68 This is set the POWER switch to a computer...
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...). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the LCD screen. The battery pack may be wornout. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. • ... camcorder correctly (p. 12). • Connect the power cord (mains lead) to check the warning messages (p. 76). The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISP/BATT INFO on your Sony ...
...). If the problem persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket) and contact your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the LCD screen. The battery pack may be wornout. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. • ... camcorder correctly (p. 12). • Connect the power cord (mains lead) to check the warning messages (p. 76). The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISP/BATT INFO on your Sony ...
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... in [AUTOSLW SHTR], [SLOW SHUTTR], [SUPER NSPLUS], or [COLOR SLOW S]. The color of [EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] • The backlight function does not work during Easy Handycam operation (p. 21). Undesirable flicker occurs. • This anomaly may not operate correctly in white, red, blue, or green appear on the PLAY/EDIT lamp (p. 26...
... in [AUTOSLW SHTR], [SLOW SHUTTR], [SUPER NSPLUS], or [COLOR SLOW S]. The color of [EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] • The backlight function does not work during Easy Handycam operation (p. 21). Undesirable flicker occurs. • This anomaly may not operate correctly in white, red, blue, or green appear on the PLAY/EDIT lamp (p. 26...
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... for other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," ..." ," "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. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows...
... for other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," ..." ," "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. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows...
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... press this button will be recorded onto the "Memory Stick Duo" as Battery Info) on or off. * Not available during Easy Handycam operation with the POWER switch set to operate your camcorder (p. 90). • To change the battery, see page 87. Remote Commander 7 1 8 2 3 9 4 5 6 q; Quick Reference 93 Insulation sheet b Notes • Remove the...
... press this button will be recorded onto the "Memory Stick Duo" as Battery Info) on or off. * Not available during Easy Handycam operation with the POWER switch set to operate your camcorder (p. 90). • To change the battery, see page 87. Remote Commander 7 1 8 2 3 9 4 5 6 q; Quick Reference 93 Insulation sheet b Notes • Remove the...
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... 60 DEMO MODE 47 DIGITAL ZOOM 41 DISP GUIDE (Display guide 96 DISP OUTPUT 52 Display indicators 94 DOT FADER 45 Dubbing 56, 60 E Easy Handycam 20, 34 EDIT SEARCH 30 EDIT/PLAY menu 48 END SEARCH 29, 50 EXP.BRKTG (Exposure bracketing 42 EXPOSURE 38 F FADER 44 FILE NO. (File...
... 60 DEMO MODE 47 DIGITAL ZOOM 41 DISP GUIDE (Display guide 96 DISP OUTPUT 52 Display indicators 94 DOT FADER 45 Dubbing 56, 60 E Easy Handycam 20, 34 EDIT SEARCH 30 EDIT/PLAY menu 48 END SEARCH 29, 50 EXP.BRKTG (Exposure bracketing 42 EXPOSURE 38 F FADER 44 FILE NO. (File...