Operating Guide
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... Contents Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 9 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 10 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ...........13 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 14 Step 5: Using the touch panel 15 Changing the language... (Display Guide 15 Step 6: Setting the date and time 16 Step 7: Inserting a cassette 17 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam 18 Recording 20 Playback 21 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 22 Recording To use zoom To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To...
... Contents Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 9 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 10 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ...........13 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 14 Step 5: Using the touch panel 15 Changing the language... (Display Guide 15 Step 6: Setting the date and time 16 Step 7: Inserting a cassette 17 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam 18 Recording 20 Playback 21 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 22 Recording To use zoom To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To...
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...:00 A FN 18 The picture is set to OFF (CHG), slide it down while pressing the green button. 2 Press EASY . Easy Handycam operation ON The message appears. 3 Start recording. Press REC START/STOP (or ). The indicator () changes [STBY] to ...17) before operation. Go through the procedures described in steps 1 to D 7 (p. 9 to [REC]. B A C Recording with ease (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow to turn on the CAMERA lamp. To stop recording, press (or ) again. Recording/Playback with ease 1...
...:00 A FN 18 The picture is set to OFF (CHG), slide it down while pressing the green button. 2 Press EASY . Easy Handycam operation ON The message appears. 3 Start recording. Press REC START/STOP (or ). The indicator () changes [STBY] to ...17) before operation. Go through the procedures described in steps 1 to D 7 (p. 9 to [REC]. B A C Recording with ease (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow to turn on the CAMERA lamp. To stop recording, press (or ) again. Recording/Playback with ease 1...
Operating Guide
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...19 The EASY lamp turns off and all the settings are returned to the previous situation. • When you touch and MENU during Easy Handycam operation, only the available functions are not available: - Recording/Playback 2 Press EASY . Playing the picture on the screen and the functions...which don't appear go back to start playback. Stop Play/Pause toggles as you touch it Rewind/Fast forward To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Touch , then touch A C B to the default setting (p. 32, 38). • You can use the following ...
...19 The EASY lamp turns off and all the settings are returned to the previous situation. • When you touch and MENU during Easy Handycam operation, only the available functions are not available: - Recording/Playback 2 Press EASY . Playing the picture on the screen and the functions...which don't appear go back to start playback. Stop Play/Pause toggles as you touch it Rewind/Fast forward To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. Touch , then touch A C B to the default setting (p. 32, 38). • You can use the following ...
Operating Guide
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... screen when you press this button to hide the screen indicators. * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. • Point the Remote Commander towards the 28 remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 1 During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY at a point you want to stop playback. 3 Press REW ...
... screen when you press this button to hide the screen indicators. * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. • Point the Remote Commander towards the 28 remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 1 During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY at a point you want to stop playback. 3 Press REW ...
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... zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. The bar indicator appears. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with . Select this when you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to fix and adjust the exposure on distant subjects...
... zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. The bar indicator appears. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with . Select this when you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to fix and adjust the exposure on distant subjects...
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... Guide)* See page 15. OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is displayed during recording movies, press REC START/STOP. To cancel the count down during Easy Handycam operation. When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up You can also use the video operation buttons ( / / / ) on every PAGE. [PAGE1] MENU*... See page 38. INDOOR () The white balance is selected, or you bring your camcorder at a nearby white object for better color balance adjustment. • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you will not be adjusted according to record still...
... Guide)* See page 15. OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is displayed during recording movies, press REC START/STOP. To cancel the count down during Easy Handycam operation. When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up You can also use the video operation buttons ( / / / ) on every PAGE. [PAGE1] MENU*... See page 38. INDOOR () The white balance is selected, or you bring your camcorder at a nearby white object for better color balance adjustment. • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you will not be adjusted according to record still...
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Available menu items () vary depending on the position of lamp: CAMERA PLAY/EDIT × Using the Menu 39 OTHERS menu (p. 46) WORLD TIME BEEP* A.SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISP OUT REC LAMP Position of the lamp. * These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation.
Available menu items () vary depending on the position of lamp: CAMERA PLAY/EDIT × Using the Menu 39 OTHERS menu (p. 46) WORLD TIME BEEP* A.SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISP OUT REC LAMP Position of the lamp. * These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation.
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...Handycam operation on. • During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable, you cancel the Easy Handycam...Handycam The power does not turn on . • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder (p. 17). Previously made settings are restored when you cannot turn Easy Handycam...camcorder, use the AC adapter. • Charge the battery pack (p. 10). Settings change during Easy Handycam operation. • During Easy Handycam... 1 minute. Continued 63 The camcorder gets warm. • This is because the...The camcorder does not operate even when the power...
...Handycam operation on. • During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable, you cancel the Easy Handycam...Handycam The power does not turn on . • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder (p. 17). Previously made settings are restored when you cannot turn Easy Handycam...camcorder, use the AC adapter. • Charge the battery pack (p. 10). Settings change during Easy Handycam operation. • During Easy Handycam... 1 minute. Continued 63 The camcorder gets warm. • This is because the...The camcorder does not operate even when the power...
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... screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [MANUAL] (p. 33) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 32). • The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation. Black bands appear when you set [EXPOSURE] to [OFF] (p. 42). The BACK LIGHT function does not function. • The BACK LIGHT function is not...
... screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [MANUAL] (p. 33) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 32). • The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation. Black bands appear when you set [EXPOSURE] to [OFF] (p. 42). The BACK LIGHT function does not function. • The BACK LIGHT function is not...
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... [View] [Devices by type]. 4 If the devices below are already installed, right-click them . Sony DSC] may cause a malfunction of your computer. Sony Handycam] and [? Sony Handycam] and [? Troubleshooting - [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder - [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal ...Serial Bus Controller] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder,...
... [View] [Devices by type]. 4 If the devices below are already installed, right-click them . Sony DSC] may cause a malfunction of your computer. Sony Handycam] and [? Sony Handycam] and [? Troubleshooting - [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder - [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal ...Serial Bus Controller] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder,...
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...the following procedures: 1 Select [Start][Programs]([All Programs] for Windows XP)[Picture Package] [Handycam Tools][USB Streaming Tool]. 72 Sony Handycam] and [? Sony DSC] may cause a malfunction of your computer. 9 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-...click them, then click [Uninstall] to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. There is no sound when the camcorder...
...the following procedures: 1 Select [Start][Programs]([All Programs] for Windows XP)[Picture Package] [Handycam Tools][USB Streaming Tool]. 72 Sony Handycam] and [? Sony DSC] may cause a malfunction of your computer. 9 Follow the steps below are already installed, right-...click them, then click [Uninstall] to a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. There is no sound when the camcorder...
Operating Guide
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... Cannot record due to copyright protection. (p. 78) Cannot add audio. (p. 50) Cannot add audio. Use a cleaning cassette. (p. 82) Cannot start Easy Handycam / Cannot cancel Easy Handycam. ( p. 63) Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected Continued 75 Troubleshooting Cannot add audio. (p. 50) Not recorded in SP mode. Eject the cassette. (p. 82) Moisture...
... Cannot record due to copyright protection. (p. 78) Cannot add audio. (p. 50) Cannot add audio. Use a cleaning cassette. (p. 82) Cannot start Easy Handycam / Cannot cancel Easy Handycam. ( p. 63) Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected Continued 75 Troubleshooting Cannot add audio. (p. 50) Not recorded in SP mode. Eject the cassette. (p. 82) Moisture...
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Play back the tape with the equipment that recorded it. Cannot playback. • Your camcorder cannot play back this format. Cannot add audio. • Your camcorder does not allow you to add audio on a section of a tape recorded in HDV format. 76 HDV recorded tape. USB invalid during Easy Handycam • You cannot connect the USB cable during Easy Handycam. Touch . HDV recorded tape. • You cannot start the Easy Handycam settings while the USB cable is connected. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first.
Play back the tape with the equipment that recorded it. Cannot playback. • Your camcorder cannot play back this format. Cannot add audio. • Your camcorder does not allow you to add audio on a section of a tape recorded in HDV format. 76 HDV recorded tape. USB invalid during Easy Handycam • You cannot connect the USB cable during Easy Handycam. Touch . HDV recorded tape. • You cannot start the Easy Handycam settings while the USB cable is connected. Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first.
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... 15 DISP OUT (Display output 47 Double speed Playback ........ 35 Dubbing 49 DV Interface 48, 52, 60 D ZOOM (Digital zoom) ..... 42 E EASY button 18 Easy Handycam 18 EDITSEARCH 26, 42 END SCH (END SEARCH 26 EXPOSURE 33, 69 F FADER 33 First Step Guide 53, 59 Fixing the exposure 22 FLASH LVL... 32, 66 Frame-by-frame playback.... 35 Full charge 10 G Getting started 9, 55, 59 H Hand pad 84 Help 54 Hifi SOUND 43 Holding the camcorder......... 13 I Icon ......
... 15 DISP OUT (Display output 47 Double speed Playback ........ 35 Dubbing 49 DV Interface 48, 52, 60 D ZOOM (Digital zoom) ..... 42 E EASY button 18 Easy Handycam 18 EDITSEARCH 26, 42 END SCH (END SEARCH 26 EXPOSURE 33, 69 F FADER 33 First Step Guide 53, 59 Fixing the exposure 22 FLASH LVL... 32, 66 Frame-by-frame playback.... 35 Full charge 10 G Getting started 9, 55, 59 H Hand pad 84 Help 54 Hifi SOUND 43 Holding the camcorder......... 13 I Icon ......