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...language before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use Using the camcorder The camcorder is not possible due to insert the connector plug in any problems. Compensation for illustration purposes are recorded without ...; When connecting your camcorder to make sure the image and sound are captured using a DVD writer, VCR, or DVD/HDD recorder. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may result in each local language are lit or flashing. On recording Before starting...
...language before using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use Using the camcorder The camcorder is not possible due to insert the connector plug in any problems. Compensation for illustration purposes are recorded without ...; When connecting your camcorder to make sure the image and sound are captured using a DVD writer, VCR, or DVD/HDD recorder. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may result in each local language are lit or flashing. On recording Before starting...
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Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language Getting started US 15 To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 42) is set to show messages in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER.
Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language Getting started US 15 To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER. When [POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 42) is set to show messages in a specified language. Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER.
Operating Guide
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... also be deleted. Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT]. 3 Touch and display the mark on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from recording media. Select the recording medium that contains the movies and photos... for this operation (p. 13). To avoid the loss of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from your camcorder. (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the medium.) US 36 MEMORY] or [MEMORY STICK]). ...
... also be deleted. Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [MEDIA FORMAT]. 3 Touch and display the mark on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from recording media. Select the recording medium that contains the movies and photos... for this operation (p. 13). To avoid the loss of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos You can free media space by deleting movies and photos from your camcorder. (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the medium.) US 36 MEMORY] or [MEMORY STICK]). ...
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...E:62: / E:91: / E:94: Your camcorder needs to fix a couple of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Delete unnecessary images on another device. The camcorder is not enough free space for recording images. Delete unnecessary images (p. 36). C:13:... The internal memory of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E." 101-0001 When the indicator flashes slowly, the file is damaged or unreadable. No "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is inserted (p. 38). When the ...
...E:62: / E:91: / E:94: Your camcorder needs to fix a couple of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Delete unnecessary images on another device. The camcorder is not enough free space for recording images. Delete unnecessary images (p. 36). C:13:... The internal memory of the 5-digit code, which starts from "E." 101-0001 When the indicator flashes slowly, the file is damaged or unreadable. No "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is inserted (p. 38). When the ...
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... the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations. Power zoom lever (17, 19) PHOTO button (19) MODE button (18) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (14) Battery pack (12) Tripod receptacle (37) ...(26) "Memory Stick Duo" media slot (38) Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (38) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. (USB) jack (30, 31, 33) US 53 Additional information
... the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations. Power zoom lever (17, 19) PHOTO button (19) MODE button (18) (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (14) Battery pack (12) Tripod receptacle (37) ...(26) "Memory Stick Duo" media slot (38) Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (38) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. (USB) jack (30, 31, 33) US 53 Additional information
Handycam® Handbook
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... Stick Duo" media slot (56) Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (56) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. (USB) jack (52) Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Indicator 0:00:00 [00min] 9999 ... Indicator 60 min Center Indicator [STBY]/[REC] Upper right Indicator Meaning HOME button (9) Self-timer recording (80) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (79) MICREF LEVEL low (80) WIDE SELECT (60) Remaining battery Return button (9) Meaning Recording status (21, 27) Photo size (64) Slide...
... Stick Duo" media slot (56) Access lamp (Internal memory, "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) (56) While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data. (USB) jack (52) Screen indicators Upper left Center Upper right Indicator 0:00:00 [00min] 9999 ... Indicator 60 min Center Indicator [STBY]/[REC] Upper right Indicator Meaning HOME button (9) Self-timer recording (80) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (79) MICREF LEVEL low (80) WIDE SELECT (60) Remaining battery Return button (9) Meaning Recording status (21, 27) Photo size (64) Slide...
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... affect the recording in a malfunction of your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder When connecting your camcorder Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are lit or flashing. LCD screen Do not do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Otherwise, the recording...
... affect the recording in a malfunction of your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder When connecting your camcorder Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are lit or flashing. LCD screen Do not do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. Otherwise, the recording...
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...Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 17) are turned off. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. In the ...default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any countries/regions using your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as...
...Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 17) are turned off. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging under the following conditions: The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. In the ...default setting, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any countries/regions using your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range. Do not use a wall outlet (wall socket) as...
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...(Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is set to show messages in a specified language. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language Useful Recording Techniques Index 18 Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing ...POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 73) is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. Table of Contents If the button you touch does not ...
...(Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is set to show messages in a specified language. Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/ LANG] [ LANGUAGE SET] a desired language Useful Recording Techniques Index 18 Changing the language setting You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing ...POWER ON BY LCD] (p. 73) is turned POWER button You can change the on-screen displays to [OFF], turn off your camcorder by pressing POWER. To turn off the power Close the LCD screen. Table of Contents If the button you touch does not ...
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Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is recorded on the internal memory. Playing movies Open the LCD screen of Contents Useful Recording Techniques When Flashes Lights up disappears, the photo is already open, press POWER (p. 17). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. 23 Index
Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is recorded on the internal memory. Playing movies Open the LCD screen of Contents Useful Recording Techniques When Flashes Lights up disappears, the photo is already open, press POWER (p. 17). Touch (VIEW IMAGES). (VIEW IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. 23 Index
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Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during movie recording, flashes and the detected face is still being written onto the recording media. ... in mirror mode. 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder , and then adjust the angle . If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side ...58562;, you can record movies/ photos in the index. You cannot operate your camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor. You can check the recordable time and the ...
Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during movie recording, flashes and the detected face is still being written onto the recording media. ... in mirror mode. 90 degrees (max.) 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder , and then adjust the angle . If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side ...58562;, you can record movies/ photos in the index. You cannot operate your camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor. You can check the recordable time and the ...
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... [Executing...] is displayed, do not close the LCD screen, operate the buttons on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using AC Adaptor supplied for this operation (p. 16)....57732; [MEDIA FORMAT]. 2 Touch the recording media to recover recordable free space. Notes Connect your camcorder (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the medium.). 58 Index Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Deleting all movies and photos (Formatting) Formatting deletes ...
... [Executing...] is displayed, do not close the LCD screen, operate the buttons on the camcorder, disconnect the AC Adaptor, or eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media from your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using AC Adaptor supplied for this operation (p. 16)....57732; [MEDIA FORMAT]. 2 Touch the recording media to recover recordable free space. Notes Connect your camcorder (The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the medium.). 58 Index Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Deleting all movies and photos (Formatting) Formatting deletes ...
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Useful Recording Techniques Index 63 The icon stops flashing when the face is [ON]. : This icon flashes when your camcorder detects a face. Face icons and their meanings : This icon appears when the setting is recorded in Face Index. : This icon appears when faces cannot be ... number of Contents FACE SET Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [ FACE SET] a desired setting ON OFF The camcorder detects faces automatically and displays the Face Index screen (p. 35).
Useful Recording Techniques Index 63 The icon stops flashing when the face is [ON]. : This icon flashes when your camcorder detects a face. Face icons and their meanings : This icon appears when the setting is recorded in Face Index. : This icon appears when faces cannot be ... number of Contents FACE SET Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [MOVIE SETTINGS] [ FACE SET] a desired setting ON OFF The camcorder detects faces automatically and displays the Face Index screen (p. 35).
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like color lamps The white balance will be set. When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use (or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. 78 Index When the white balance has... been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO...
like color lamps The white balance will be set. When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use (or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. 78 Index When the white balance has... been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. Notes Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO...
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..., format it again on the index screen at all. Adjust the touch panel [CALIBRATION] (p. 96). The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is too high or low. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one time is 100. ...do not operate your Sony dealer. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques [SPOT FOCUS] [EXPOSURE] [FOCUS] [SCENE SELECTION] [WHITE BAL.] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] Backlight Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may be damaged. Index...
..., format it again on the index screen at all. Adjust the touch panel [CALIBRATION] (p. 96). The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is too high or low. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one time is 100. ...do not operate your Sony dealer. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques [SPOT FOCUS] [EXPOSURE] [FOCUS] [SCENE SELECTION] [WHITE BAL.] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] Backlight Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may be damaged. Index...
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...This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped. Your camcorder is recording the scene you record a TV screen or computer screen. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to compensate for example... malfunction. Adjust the focus manually (p. 76). The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes. The file is damaged. The file format is not supported by your camcorder (p. 88). There is a time difference between the subject and the background is too high....
...This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped. Your camcorder is recording the scene you record a TV screen or computer screen. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to compensate for example... malfunction. Adjust the focus manually (p. 76). The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes. The file is damaged. The file format is not supported by your camcorder (p. 88). There is a time difference between the subject and the background is too high....
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...; [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] the recording medium. Playing back images stored on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on other devices, edited on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to a Playlist. Erase unnecessary movies from a movie. The recording media where you record sound with [MICREF... recorded on other devices. Change the sound conversion type (downmix type) when playing back on a computer. (The file name flashes in the recording media. You can add no more than 99 movies to edit because of the condition of Contents Useful Recording Techniques...
...; [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] the recording medium. Playing back images stored on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media on other devices, edited on your camcorder Unable to edit. Unable to a Playlist. Erase unnecessary movies from a movie. The recording media where you record sound with [MICREF... recorded on other devices. Change the sound conversion type (downmix type) when playing back on a computer. (The file name flashes in the recording media. You can add no more than 99 movies to edit because of the condition of Contents Useful Recording Techniques...
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...damaged. The file is unreadable. (Battery level warning) Slow flashing The battery pack is not correct when connecting your camcorder to the TV. Set [TV TYPE] according to your TV (p. 40). Contact your camcorder again. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) (p. 94). Connect...You cannot hear the sound on the TV connected to your camcorder. When you are using the S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If the problem persists even after you have ...
...damaged. The file is unreadable. (Battery level warning) Slow flashing The battery pack is not correct when connecting your camcorder to the TV. Set [TV TYPE] according to your TV (p. 40). Contact your camcorder again. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) (p. 94). Connect...You cannot hear the sound on the TV connected to your camcorder. When you are using the S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If the problem persists even after you have ...
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...Incompatible "Memory Stick Duo" media are inserted (p. 55). (Warning indicator pertaining to repair the Image Database The camcorder is damaged, and you want to repair the Image (Warning indicator pertaining to Duo" media. Useful Recording Techniques (Warning indicators pertaining to...the old recorded images may hear a melody when some warning indicators appear on the screen. 86 Description of Contents Fast flashing There are not damaged). The Image Database File is set differently from the default format. Recording media Internal memory...
...Incompatible "Memory Stick Duo" media are inserted (p. 55). (Warning indicator pertaining to repair the Image Database The camcorder is damaged, and you want to repair the Image (Warning indicator pertaining to Duo" media. Useful Recording Techniques (Warning indicators pertaining to...the old recorded images may hear a melody when some warning indicators appear on the screen. 86 Description of Contents Fast flashing There are not damaged). The Image Database File is set differently from the default format. Recording media Internal memory...
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If even then the indicator flashes, the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media could be damaged. Reinsert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, and follow the instructions on the LCD screen. ... they were unsuccessful. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Cannot recover data. Writing data onto the recording media of the data. Try with your camcorder (p. 55). Still picture folder is not formatted correctly. Check the format, then format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media with another "Memory Stick PRO...
If even then the indicator flashes, the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media could be damaged. Reinsert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, and follow the instructions on the LCD screen. ... they were unsuccessful. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Cannot recover data. Writing data onto the recording media of the data. Try with your camcorder (p. 55). Still picture folder is not formatted correctly. Check the format, then format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media with another "Memory Stick PRO...