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...4: 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 mirror mode 25 Selecting... 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 the "Memory Stick Duo 60 Marking images on the "Memory Stick Duo" with...
...4: 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 mirror mode 25 Selecting... 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 the "Memory Stick Duo 60 Marking images on the "Memory Stick Duo" with...
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The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 32, 56) USB cable (1) (p. 62) 11 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. Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 32, 56) USB cable (1) (p. 62) 11 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.
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..., then touch . For midday, set the desired date and time by touching t / t [CLOCK SET] (p. 34). If you do not use your camcorder for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you leave your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 3 Move to [M] (month) with , then set with / . 4 Move to turn on the respective lamp...
..., then touch . For midday, set the desired date and time by touching t / t [CLOCK SET] (p. 34). If you do not use your camcorder for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you leave your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 3 Move to [M] (month) with , then set with / . 4 Move to turn on the respective lamp...
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... REC START/STOP F (or C) to start recording.* 60min EASY REC GUIDE MENU The indicator changes from detailed adjustments. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are recorded in [FINE] quality on a "Memory Stick Duo." 20 Open the lens cover (p. 17). D F C Movies 1 Slide...
... REC START/STOP F (or C) to start recording.* 60min EASY REC GUIDE MENU The indicator changes from detailed adjustments. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are recorded in [FINE] quality on a "Memory Stick Duo." 20 Open the lens cover (p. 17). D F C Movies 1 Slide...
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...CAMERA-TAPE mode) (p. 22) 21 x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam are unavailable. [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation.] may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam operation Touch [MENU] to display adjustable menu settings. Touch the buttons ... C Stop D Play/Pause toggles MENU B C A GUIDE (p. 28) B Tape playback C Previous/Next D Delete (p. 60) x To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY A again. disappears from the screen. Touch t / to start playback. Recording/Playback Playing back movies/still images Slide the POWER switch E...
...CAMERA-TAPE mode) (p. 22) 21 x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam are unavailable. [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation.] may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam operation Touch [MENU] to display adjustable menu settings. Touch the buttons ... C Stop D Play/Pause toggles MENU B C A GUIDE (p. 28) B Tape playback C Previous/Next D Delete (p. 60) x To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY A again. disappears from the screen. Touch t / to start playback. Recording/Playback Playing back movies/still images Slide the POWER switch E...
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...an attempted setting is a blank section between recorded sections 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. b Notes • [END SEARCH] will not work correctly when ...there 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. Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up , select the [END SEARCH] short-cut in...
...an attempted setting is a blank section between recorded sections 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. b Notes • [END SEARCH] will not work correctly when ...there 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. Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up , select the [END SEARCH] short-cut in...
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...1/3 SCENE SELECT LCD BRIGHT TELE MACRO FADER 2 Touch the desired item. Touch [MENU] to hide the menu screen. x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation is the same as you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to select the item, then touch . (The process in step... 3 is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation. z Tips • You can also touch the item directly to turn on the respective lamp. If the desired item is displayed. 3 Select the...
...1/3 SCENE SELECT LCD BRIGHT TELE MACRO FADER 2 Touch the desired item. Touch [MENU] to hide the menu screen. x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation is the same as you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to select the item, then touch . (The process in step... 3 is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation. z Tips • You can also touch the item directly to turn on the respective lamp. If the desired item is displayed. 3 Select the...
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... MODE z PictBridge PRINT - AUTO AUTO ON - OFF ON - Using the Menu Menu items Available menu items (z) vary depending on which lamp is lit. During Easy Handycam operation, the following settings are automatically applied (p. 20). PB FOLDER - z - D.EFFECT z PICT.EFFECT z SMTH INT.REC z INT.REC-STL - z z z z z z z z z - z - z - - - REC FOLDER - ALL ERASE - NEW FOLDER...
... MODE z PictBridge PRINT - AUTO AUTO ON - OFF ON - Using the Menu Menu items Available menu items (z) vary depending on which lamp is lit. During Easy Handycam operation, the following settings are automatically applied (p. 20). PB FOLDER - z - D.EFFECT z PICT.EFFECT z SMTH INT.REC z INT.REC-STL - z z z z z z z z z - z - z - - - REC FOLDER - ALL ERASE - NEW FOLDER...
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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 - - REMAINING z REMOTE CTRL z BEEP z DISP OUTPUT z MENU ROTATE z A.SHUT OFF z CALIBRATION - z - - z z - z - z - AUDIO MIX - ... CTRL - menu (p. 53) CLOCK SET z WORLD TIME z LANGUAGE z MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam - z - - z - - z SP - - 12BIT - z z - /NORMAL/ - / NORMAL z z -*3 - - OFF - z z - z z 5 min...
... 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 - - REMAINING z REMOTE CTRL z BEEP z DISP OUTPUT z MENU ROTATE z A.SHUT OFF z CALIBRATION - z - - z z - z - z - AUDIO MIX - ... CTRL - menu (p. 53) CLOCK SET z WORLD TIME z LANGUAGE z MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam - z - - z - - z SP - - 12BIT - z z - /NORMAL/ - / NORMAL z z -*3 - - OFF - z z - z z 5 min...
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In 4:3 aspect ratio: Record up to CAMERA-MEMORY. • [BURST] cannot be set during Easy Handycam operation. You can be recorded. STANDARD ( ) Records still images at the best exposure. x IMAGE SIZE B 1.0M ( ) Allows you are recorded when you set to 4 images ...(0.7M image size) continuously. VGA (0.3M) ( ) Allows for the maximum number of images to [FINE] during Easy Handycam operation. • The maximum number of images will be set only when the POWER switch is set a screen ratio of recordable pictures In 4:3 aspect ratio...
In 4:3 aspect ratio: Record up to CAMERA-MEMORY. • [BURST] cannot be set during Easy Handycam operation. You can be recorded. STANDARD ( ) Records still images at the best exposure. x IMAGE SIZE B 1.0M ( ) Allows you are recorded when you set to 4 images ...(0.7M image size) continuously. VGA (0.3M) ( ) Allows for the maximum number of images to [FINE] during Easy Handycam operation. • The maximum number of images will be set only when the POWER switch is set a screen ratio of recordable pictures In 4:3 aspect ratio...
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...slow mode. 2 Touch t . menu (Continued) z Tips • The demonstration will not hear the recorded sound. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, [ STREAM] cannot be set to the normal playback mode, touch (Play/Pause) twice (once from the DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be suspended...: (frame) t play back 2 times faster (double speed) play back in the center of the previously played picture. You can also connect the camcorder to print out directly (p. 62). Memory Stick Select this function. When a cassette or a "Memory Stick Duo" is not a malfunction. **Pictures ...
...slow mode. 2 Touch t . menu (Continued) z Tips • The demonstration will not hear the recorded sound. b Notes • During Easy Handycam operation, [ STREAM] cannot be set to the normal playback mode, touch (Play/Pause) twice (once from the DV Interface (i.LINK) cannot be suspended...: (frame) t play back 2 times faster (double speed) play back in the center of the previously played picture. You can also connect the camcorder to print out directly (p. 62). Memory Stick Select this function. When a cassette or a "Memory Stick Duo" is not a malfunction. **Pictures ...
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.... • During Easy Handycam operation, you can set the POWER switch to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette inserted. • When you touch (Play/Pause). NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder from responding to prevent your camcorder for about 8 seconds in...aperture value appear when still images on the LCD screen and in the same area. A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) B 5 min The camcorder is [ON], allowing you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching .
.... • During Easy Handycam operation, you can set the POWER switch to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette inserted. • When you touch (Play/Pause). NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder from responding to prevent your camcorder for about 8 seconds in...aperture value appear when still images on the LCD screen and in the same area. A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) B 5 min The camcorder is [ON], allowing you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching .
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...] - [AUDIO MIX] The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may not function properly. • Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with black paper. 68 If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 68 • ... terminals matching those of the functions that cannot be used together 74 Overall operations/Easy Handycam/Remote Commander The power does not turn on. • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). • Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet (...
...] - [AUDIO MIX] The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may not function properly. • Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with black paper. 68 If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 68 • ... terminals matching those of the functions that cannot be used together 74 Overall operations/Easy Handycam/Remote Commander The power does not turn on. • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). • Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet (...
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... • Fully charge the battery again. LCD screen/viewfinder A rippling effect appears on your Sony dealer. The buttons do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen... indicator does not indicate the correct time. • Ambient temperature is not displayed. • During Easy Handycam operation, not all . • Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION]) (p. 85). Change the setting of.... • When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is fully discharged, or almost discharged. Charge the battery pack (p. 12). The ...
... • Fully charge the battery again. LCD screen/viewfinder A rippling effect appears on your Sony dealer. The buttons do not appear on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen... indicator does not indicate the correct time. • Ambient temperature is not displayed. • During Easy Handycam operation, not all . • Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION]) (p. 85). Change the setting of.... • When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is fully discharged, or almost discharged. Charge the battery pack (p. 12). The ...
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... the screen. • Deactivate the NightShot plus or [SUPER NSPLUS]. The color of [EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] • The backlight function does not work during Easy Handycam operation (p. 21). This is called the smear effect. You cannot use [SUPER NSPLUS]. • The NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is not set to the "Cassette tapes...
... the screen. • Deactivate the NightShot plus or [SUPER NSPLUS]. The color of [EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] • The backlight function does not work during Easy Handycam operation (p. 21). This is called the smear effect. You cannot use [SUPER NSPLUS]. • The NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is not set to the "Cassette tapes...
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...8226; Macintosh and Mac OS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. Additional Information 89 On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory..." ," "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, ...
...8226; Macintosh and Mac OS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. Additional Information 89 On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick," " ," "Memory Stick Duo," " ," "Memory Stick PRO Duo," " ," "Memory..." ," "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, ...
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.... B Memory control buttons (Index**, -/+, Memory playback) (21, 27) C SEARCH M. A PHOTO button* (20, 23) The 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. button (31)** D . > (Previous/Next) buttons (31)** E Video control buttons (Rewind, Playback...
.... B Memory control buttons (Index**, -/+, Memory playback) (21, 27) C SEARCH M. A PHOTO button* (20, 23) The 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. button (31)** D . > (Previous/Next) buttons (31)** E Video control buttons (Rewind, Playback...
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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...
