Operating Guide
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...; You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. See page 50 on the DC plug is facing down. US 12 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack CHG lamp DC plug DC IN jack AC...) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) after attaching it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your...
...; You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. See page 50 on the DC plug is facing down. US 12 The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack CHG lamp DC plug DC IN jack AC...) You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (H series) after attaching it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder. 1 Turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. 4 When the battery is charged, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your...
Operating Guide
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...(p. 52). To change the image size, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] [ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting You cannot record photos while is recorded. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. You can set basic options, ...size or deleting images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically. When Easy Handycam operation is started, nearly all menu settings are reset to adjust the focus, then press it further for a slower zoom. US 19 Recording Press PHOTO lightly...
...(p. 52). To change the image size, touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] [ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting You cannot record photos while is recorded. Move the power zoom lever slightly for a faster zoom. You can set basic options, ...size or deleting images, among the setting and adjustment items. Other items are set automatically. When Easy Handycam operation is started, nearly all menu settings are reset to adjust the focus, then press it further for a slower zoom. US 19 Recording Press PHOTO lightly...
Operating Guide
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.... Touch the desired recording medium. Touch [YES] . To check the recording media settings Light up to 16 GB are confirmed to work with this camcorder. Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover, and insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media into the ...58317; ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media)* ("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media) * Marked with Mark2 or not, either can use with your camcorder For recording movies, it clicks. If you insert new "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while the (Movie) lamp is lit. Types...
.... Touch the desired recording medium. Touch [YES] . To check the recording media settings Light up to 16 GB are confirmed to work with this camcorder. Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover, and insert the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media into the ...58317; ("Memory Stick PRO Duo" media)* ("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media) * Marked with Mark2 or not, either can use with your camcorder For recording movies, it clicks. If you insert new "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while the (Movie) lamp is lit. Types...
Operating Guide
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Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to create a new Image Database File. US 39 Making good use of your camcorder It may be careful so that there is not enough free space.] is displayed in once. Do not open the "Memory Stick Duo" media ... PRO Duo" media does not pop out and drop. To eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover and lightly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in step 2, format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 36). Touch [YES]. To record only photos...
Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to create a new Image Database File. US 39 Making good use of your camcorder It may be careful so that there is not enough free space.] is displayed in once. Do not open the "Memory Stick Duo" media ... PRO Duo" media does not pop out and drop. To eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover and lightly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in step 2, format the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (p. 36). Touch [YES]. To record only photos...
Operating Guide
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... it . Be particularly careful of the lens. Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder. Do not wrap your local authorized Sony service facility. Wash off any liquid that you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (sold separately), do not apply ...sunlight. This is not a malfunction. While using your camcorder for a long time To keep your camcorder gets wet, it . On handling the casing If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing with the liquid...
... it . Be particularly careful of the lens. Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder. Do not wrap your local authorized Sony service facility. Wash off any liquid that you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (sold separately), do not apply ...sunlight. This is not a malfunction. While using your camcorder for a long time To keep your camcorder gets wet, it . On handling the casing If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing with the liquid...
Handycam® Handbook
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Table of Contents Useful recording techniques Checking your golf swing SPORTS 77 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach Backlight 30 BEACH 77 SNOW 77 Flowers in close-up A child on the stage under a spot light PORTRAIT 77 FOCUS 76 TELE MACRO 75 SPOTLIGHT 77 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen FOCUS 76 SPOT FOCUS 75 SPOT MTR/FCS 74 Fireworks with all its splendor FIREWORKS 77 FOCUS 76 Useful Recording Techniques Index
Table of Contents Useful recording techniques Checking your golf swing SPORTS 77 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach Backlight 30 BEACH 77 SNOW 77 Flowers in close-up A child on the stage under a spot light PORTRAIT 77 FOCUS 76 TELE MACRO 75 SPOTLIGHT 77 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen FOCUS 76 SPOT FOCUS 75 SPOT MTR/FCS 74 Fireworks with all its splendor FIREWORKS 77 FOCUS 76 Useful Recording Techniques Index
Handycam® Handbook
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...your data. When you transfer the camcorder, it is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in low light conditions, such as a DVD-R using a computer. Take images of the sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. ...repeat recording/deleting images for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from being lost, save the image data on some data might cause your camcorder may be contrary to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on ...
...your data. When you transfer the camcorder, it is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in low light conditions, such as a DVD-R using a computer. Take images of the sun only in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. ...repeat recording/deleting images for video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from being lost, save the image data on some data might cause your camcorder may be contrary to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder is facing down. Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack CHG (charge) lamp Table...(H series) after attaching it to your camcorder. You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach ... battery pack by sliding it in the direction of your camcorder. See page 88 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Be sure...
...it clicks. 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder is facing down. Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack CHG (charge) lamp Table...(H series) after attaching it to your camcorder. You cannot attach any "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder. 1 Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 2 Attach ... battery pack by sliding it in the direction of your camcorder. See page 88 on recording and playing time. When your camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket). Be sure...
Handycam® Handbook
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...continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. 19 Index Excessive zooming will make movies that you not move your camcorder horizontally as scenes of fireworks, or night views. Stabilize yourself, move the camcorder. Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to make the ...Playback Five pieces of advice for successful recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to the subject during shooting. Zooming smoothly Zoom in dim light, such as you can make a time-lapse recording...
...continue recording without worrying about battery power shortages. 19 Index Excessive zooming will make movies that you not move your camcorder horizontally as scenes of fireworks, or night views. Stabilize yourself, move the camcorder. Accentuating movies with narration Consider the sound to make the ...Playback Five pieces of advice for successful recording Stabilizing your camcorder When you hold the camcorder, keep your upper body upright, and hold your arms close to the subject during shooting. Zooming smoothly Zoom in dim light, such as you can make a time-lapse recording...
Handycam® Handbook
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Table of your camcorder when the LCD screen is recorded on the internal memory. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. 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 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. Your camcorder is turned on. To turn on your camcorder. 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 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully.
Handycam® Handbook
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Useful Recording Techniques Index 29 Table of photos. To change the image size, touch (HOME) [ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting You cannot record photos while is recorded. See page 89 on the recordable number of Contents Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is displayed. (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] (p. 64).
Useful Recording Techniques Index 29 Table of photos. To change the image size, touch (HOME) [ IMAGE SIZE] a desired setting You cannot record photos while is recorded. See page 89 on the recordable number of Contents Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it fully. Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is displayed. (SETTINGS) [PHOTO SETTINGS] (p. 64).
Handycam® Handbook
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In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on your camcorder For recording movies, it is displayed at the top right corner of the screen. : Internal memory : "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Inserting "Memory ...media for photos. The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording medium. Touch [YES] . To check the recording media settings Light up the (Movie) lamp to check the recording medium used for photos Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. The recording medium...
In the default setting, both movies and photos are recorded on your camcorder For recording movies, it is displayed at the top right corner of the screen. : Internal memory : "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Inserting "Memory ...media for photos. The [PHOTO MEDIA SET] screen appears. Touch the desired recording medium. Touch [YES] . To check the recording media settings Light up the (Movie) lamp to check the recording medium used for photos Touch (HOME) (MANAGE MEDIA) [PHOTO MEDIA SET]. The recording medium...
Handycam® Handbook
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"Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media . (This size can be used with your camcorder.) You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only with "... create a new Image Database File. To eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover and lightly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in your camcorder.) "Memory Stick"media. (You cannot use it clicks. Confirm the direction of the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. If...
"Memory Stick PRO Duo"media/"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media . (This size can be used with your camcorder.) You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above. "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media can be used only with "... create a new Image Database File. To eject the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media Open the "Memory Stick Duo" media cover and lightly push the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media in your camcorder.) "Memory Stick"media. (You cannot use it clicks. Confirm the direction of the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. If...
Handycam® Handbook
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... media indicator. Displays the remaining recording time of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. Press DISP to on while the (Movie) lamp lights up When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU Notes When the remaining recordable time for ... cross point of movies for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below. When your camcorder recognizes the remaining recording media capacity while the (Movie) lamp lights up When you press DISP to switch the indicator from off to make the frame disappear. Useful...
... media indicator. Displays the remaining recording time of the guide frame makes a balanced composition. Press DISP to on while the (Movie) lamp lights up When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU Notes When the remaining recordable time for ... cross point of movies for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below. When your camcorder recognizes the remaining recording media capacity while the (Movie) lamp lights up When you press DISP to switch the indicator from off to make the frame disappear. Useful...
Handycam® Handbook
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...BRIGHT] is slightly reduced during recording. 68 Index Cancels the melody. Brightens the LCD screen. Notes When you connect your camcorder to adjust the sound and the screen) The default settings are marked with . Table of the LCD screen. VOLUME You can adjust ...the brightness of playback sound. LCD BL LEVEL (LCD back light level) You can adjust the volume of the LCD screen's backlight. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [VOLUME] ...
...BRIGHT] is slightly reduced during recording. 68 Index Cancels the melody. Brightens the LCD screen. Notes When you connect your camcorder to adjust the sound and the screen) The default settings are marked with . Table of the LCD screen. VOLUME You can adjust ...the brightness of playback sound. LCD BL LEVEL (LCD back light level) You can adjust the volume of the LCD screen's backlight. Steps (HOME) (SETTINGS) [SOUND/DISP SET] [VOLUME] ...
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... ( ) Takes bright pictures of a white landscape. * Adjusted to focus on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in twilight scenes. BEACH** (...situations. TWILIGHT* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the ocean or a lake. This setting also prevents your camcorder from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION) [SCENE SELECTION] a desired setting...
... ( ) Takes bright pictures of a white landscape. * Adjusted to focus on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject. Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in twilight scenes. BEACH** (...situations. TWILIGHT* ( ) Maintains the darkening atmosphere of the ocean or a lake. This setting also prevents your camcorder from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION) [SCENE SELECTION] a desired setting...
Handycam® Handbook
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...AUTO OUTDOOR ( ) INDOOR () ONE PUSH ( ) The white balance is canceled. like color lamps The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. Touch [ONE PUSH]. Frame a white object such as a piece of paper, to fill the screen under white or cool white fluorescent ... while is flashing quickly. flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set. When [ONE PUSH] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. Tips If you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, ...
...AUTO OUTDOOR ( ) INDOOR () ONE PUSH ( ) The white balance is canceled. like color lamps The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. Touch [ONE PUSH]. Frame a white object such as a piece of paper, to fill the screen under white or cool white fluorescent ... while is flashing quickly. flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set. When [ONE PUSH] was selected, or taken your camcorder outdoors after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. Tips If you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] was selected, ...
Handycam® Handbook
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... readjust the white balance. Index 79 Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques When the white balance has been set with directional sound as you zoom in or out. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION) [FADER] a desired setting OFF ...Does not use an effect. FADER You can record a movie with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to the interval between scenes. Out ...
... readjust the white balance. Index 79 Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques When the white balance has been set with directional sound as you zoom in or out. Steps In recording mode, (OPTION) [FADER] a desired setting OFF ...Does not use an effect. FADER You can record a movie with [ONE PUSH], if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa, you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to the interval between scenes. Out ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 72), or turn on the touch panel. Touch the LCD screen lightly. Press DISP (p. 31). The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. ...58320; In the default setting, when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you can delete on your Sony dealer. Batteries/power sources The power abruptly turns off (A.SHUT OFF). This is not a malfunction. ...; [SCENE SELECTION] [WHITE BAL.] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] Backlight Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may not be damaged.
...of [A.SHUT OFF] (p. 72), or turn on the touch panel. Touch the LCD screen lightly. Press DISP (p. 31). The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time. ...58320; In the default setting, when about 5 minutes have elapsed while you can delete on your Sony dealer. Batteries/power sources The power abruptly turns off (A.SHUT OFF). This is not a malfunction. ...; [SCENE SELECTION] [WHITE BAL.] [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] [MICREF LEVEL] Backlight Your camcorder gets warm. Your camcorder may not be damaged.
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.../stops. Table of the recording media. Depending on the recording conditions, the time available for recording may look different depending on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is displayed. SteadyShot does not function. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ON]... bright light. This phenomenon is not a malfunction. The imaging field looks different. The imaging field may be adjusted. You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when: The LCD panel is closed on the condition of your camcorder. You cannot make ...
.../stops. Table of the recording media. Depending on the recording conditions, the time available for recording may look different depending on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out. The power is displayed. SteadyShot does not function. Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ON]... bright light. This phenomenon is not a malfunction. The imaging field looks different. The imaging field may be adjusted. You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when: The LCD panel is closed on the condition of your camcorder. You cannot make ...