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...Step 2: Charging the battery pack 14 Using an outside power source 17 Step 3: Turning the power on a tape ....... 33 Recording with ease - Easy Handycam 33 Recording a movie 33 Recording a still image 34 Making full use of Contents : Features available for tape only. : Features available for a longer... ...27 Using the built-in light 27 Recording in mirror mode 28 Using the self-timer ...29 Recording still images - Table of Easy Handycam operation 35 4 Memory photo recording 30 Selecting image quality 31 Using the self-timer ...32 Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick"...
...Step 2: Charging the battery pack 14 Using an outside power source 17 Step 3: Turning the power on a tape ....... 33 Recording with ease - Easy Handycam 33 Recording a movie 33 Recording a still image 34 Making full use of Contents : Features available for tape only. : Features available for a longer... ...27 Using the built-in light 27 Recording in mirror mode 28 Using the self-timer ...29 Recording still images - Table of Easy Handycam operation 35 4 Memory photo recording 30 Selecting image quality 31 Using the self-timer ...32 Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick"...
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... backlit subjects 35 Fixing the exposure for an off-center subject - Zero set memory 58 Searching for a scene by date of Easy Handycam operation 53 Various playback functions 54 Magnifying pictures - MEMORY MIX 43 Searching for the starting point 45 Searching for a desired scene - NightShot... Digital effect 42 Overlaying still images on movies on a tape for playback 58 Searching quickly for the last scene of a scene - Easy Handycam 52 Making full use of recording - Rec review 46 Playback Viewing movies recorded on a "Memory Stick 50 Playing back in various modes 48...
... backlit subjects 35 Fixing the exposure for an off-center subject - Zero set memory 58 Searching for a scene by date of Easy Handycam operation 53 Various playback functions 54 Magnifying pictures - MEMORY MIX 43 Searching for the starting point 45 Searching for a desired scene - NightShot... Digital effect 42 Overlaying still images on movies on a tape for playback 58 Searching quickly for the last scene of a scene - Easy Handycam 52 Making full use of recording - Rec review 46 Playback Viewing movies recorded on a "Memory Stick 50 Playing back in various modes 48...
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Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. See page 33 for recording, page 52 for recording/playback. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback. 12 Quick Start Guide Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for each operation.
Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. See page 33 for recording, page 52 for recording/playback. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback. 12 Quick Start Guide Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for each operation.
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... up . Recording Recording movies You can record easily. When you are recording on the screen. OPEN REC START/STOP POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record movies on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to the standby mode. Press REC...
... up . Recording Recording movies You can record easily. When you are recording on the screen. OPEN REC START/STOP POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can record movies on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up to the standby mode. Press REC...
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... Stick." 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 30 Recording To check the most recently recorded image - OPEN PHOTO POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can be recorded varies depending on a "Memory Stick." For details, see page 33. 1 Remove the lens cap. To cancel deleting...
... Stick." 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 30 Recording To check the most recently recorded image - OPEN PHOTO POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can be recorded varies depending on a "Memory Stick." For details, see page 33. 1 Remove the lens cap. To cancel deleting...
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... Camera recording lamp POWER switch Lens cap EASY PHOTO Press PHOTO fully during the following operations: - [16:9 WIDE] mode - Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are not recorded on a "Memory Stick." Even first time users can record movies on a "..." (p. 13 - MEMORY MIX function • Titles are set to 7 in standby mode Press and hold PHOTO lightly. Recording a movie During Easy Handycam operation, you can enjoy easy recording. b Notes • You cannot record a still image on a tape only. To record movies on a "Memory...
... Camera recording lamp POWER switch Lens cap EASY PHOTO Press PHOTO fully during the following operations: - [16:9 WIDE] mode - Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are not recorded on a "Memory Stick." Even first time users can record movies on a "..." (p. 13 - MEMORY MIX function • Titles are set to 7 in standby mode Press and hold PHOTO lightly. Recording a movie During Easy Handycam operation, you can enjoy easy recording. b Notes • You cannot record a still image on a tape only. To record movies on a "Memory...
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... the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up . Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press EASY. Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START/STOP. 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up to stop recording. USB Streaming •...; During Easy Handycam operation, BACK LIGHT (p. 35) is not available. 34 Recording The EASY lights up to their defaults. When bars of the functions that ...
... the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up . Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press EASY. Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START/STOP. 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up to stop recording. USB Streaming •...; During Easy Handycam operation, BACK LIGHT (p. 35) is not available. 34 Recording The EASY lights up to their defaults. When bars of the functions that ...
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... default setting. b Note • The back light function is recorded on the screen return to their defaults. Recording • During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the functions that are displayed on the screen. Example: In the CAMERA-MEMORY mode 60min 20 SELFTIMER BEEP CLOCK SET... the desired item. 3 Select the desired setting. appears. Making full use of disappear, the image is canceled when you cancel the Easy Handycam operation. Press PHOTO fully. You will hear a beep sound counting down for backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun ...
... default setting. b Note • The back light function is recorded on the screen return to their defaults. Recording • During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the functions that are displayed on the screen. Example: In the CAMERA-MEMORY mode 60min 20 SELFTIMER BEEP CLOCK SET... the desired item. 3 Select the desired setting. appears. Making full use of disappear, the image is canceled when you cancel the Easy Handycam operation. Press PHOTO fully. You will hear a beep sound counting down for backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun ...
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.... ,continued Playback 47 Some of the operations are possible using the Remote Commander or using the touch panel. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play back easily. If you want to view. 60min 0:00:00:00 4 Touch P-MENU (play) to start playback. To...
.... ,continued Playback 47 Some of the operations are possible using the Remote Commander or using the touch panel. OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play back easily. If you want to view. 60min 0:00:00:00 4 Touch P-MENU (play) to start playback. To...
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... MOV00002 MPEG 2 / 10 101 MEMORY PLAY (next) to use other menu items, add them easily. In order to OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play back a recorded picture on your camcorder.
... MOV00002 MPEG 2 / 10 101 MEMORY PLAY (next) to use other menu items, add them easily. In order to OPEN POWER switch z Tip • Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time users can play back a recorded picture on your camcorder.
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.... 52 Playback Make sure you have a recorded cassette or a recorded "Memory Stick" inserted into your camcorder. Also screen font size increases for playback. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for easy viewing. EASY OPEN POWER switch 1 Press OPEN and...
.... 52 Playback Make sure you have a recorded cassette or a recorded "Memory Stick" inserted into your camcorder. Also screen font size increases for playback. Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for easy viewing. EASY OPEN POWER switch 1 Press OPEN and...
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... the date/time during communication with the Remote Commander. The available menu items are displayed on a "Memory Stick" Touch . To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. For [VOLUME] Adjust the volume by touching (decrease)/ (increase), then touch . "Playing the picture on the "...Memory Stick." b Note • You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on the Remote Commander. Touch [DATE/TIME], then touch . Touch [YES]. "Dubbing to another device via USB cable. 3 Press EASY....
... the date/time during communication with the Remote Commander. The available menu items are displayed on a "Memory Stick" Touch . To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. For [VOLUME] Adjust the volume by touching (decrease)/ (increase), then touch . "Playing the picture on the "...Memory Stick." b Note • You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on the Remote Commander. Touch [DATE/TIME], then touch . Touch [YES]. "Dubbing to another device via USB cable. 3 Press EASY....
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... cAdjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]). (p. 141) work at all. Cause and/or Corrective Actions cSet [ REMAINING] to [ON] on the (STANDARD SET) menu to cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 33, 52).
... cAdjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]). (p. 141) work at all. Cause and/or Corrective Actions cSet [ REMAINING] to [ON] on the (STANDARD SET) menu to cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 33, 52).
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...] tab. 4 If devices below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Remove] to install the USB driver correctly. Sony Handycam] or [? Sony Handycam] and [? Cause and/or Corrective Actions cThe USB driver has been registered incorrectly as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your camcorder before... is not guaranteed on Windows 98. 1 Check that your computer. 8 Follow the steps below to delete them. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 125 Sony DSC] may vary depending on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. For Windows ...
...] tab. 4 If devices below are already installed, right-click them, then click [Remove] to install the USB driver correctly. Sony Handycam] or [? Sony Handycam] and [? Cause and/or Corrective Actions cThe USB driver has been registered incorrectly as (E:)) may cause malfunction of your camcorder before... is not guaranteed on Windows 98. 1 Check that your computer. 8 Follow the steps below to delete them. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 125 Sony DSC] may vary depending on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]. 5 Double-click [Setup.exe]. For Windows ...
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...Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as Administrators. 1 Check that your computer. 126 Troubleshooting Sony Handycam] or [? b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device], [Composite USB Device], [? Sony DSC] may vary depending on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]....game controller] folder • [Composite USB Device] in the disc drive of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Sony DSC] with a "?" Sony Handycam] and [? mark in the [Other devices] folder 7 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. ...
...Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as Administrators. 1 Check that your computer. 126 Troubleshooting Sony Handycam] or [? b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device], [Composite USB Device], [? Sony DSC] may vary depending on the computer. 3 Click [Open]. 4 Double-click [Driver]....game controller] folder • [Composite USB Device] in the disc drive of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Sony DSC] with a "?" Sony Handycam] and [? mark in the [Other devices] folder 7 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. ...
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...My Computer]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as Administrators. 1 Check that your computer. Sony Handycam] or [? Sony Handycam] and [? Sony DSC] may vary depending on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 127 Symptom...steps below are already installed, right-click them . Cause and/or Corrective Actions For Windows XP Log on a "Memory Stick" • [? Sony DSC] with a "?" b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device], [USB Device], [? For ...
...My Computer]. 2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as Administrators. 1 Check that your computer. Sony Handycam] or [? Sony Handycam] and [? Sony DSC] may vary depending on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable. Troubleshooting ,continued Troubleshooting 127 Symptom...steps below are already installed, right-click them . Cause and/or Corrective Actions For Windows XP Log on a "Memory Stick" • [? Sony DSC] with a "?" b Note • Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device], [USB Device], [? For ...
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...Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. cChange the settings for the newly recognized drive [Removable Disk (F:)] (For Windows XP, [Sony Memory Stick]). An error message appears while operating Picture Package. cClose Picture Package on your Windows computer first, then set the...[Done]. cFor the compatible drive, visit the following procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in the following procedures: 1 Double-click [My Computer...
...Streaming Tool]. 2 Select another mode. cChange the settings for the newly recognized drive [Removable Disk (F:)] (For Windows XP, [Sony Memory Stick]). An error message appears while operating Picture Package. cClose Picture Package on your Windows computer first, then set the...[Done]. cFor the compatible drive, visit the following procedures: 1 Select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool]. 2 Adjust the slider in the following procedures: 1 Double-click [My Computer...
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... - Check the printer. Already added to copyright protection. - Use a cleaning cassette. Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected - Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation - compliant printer cSwitch off the printer and switch it on again, then disconnect the USB cable and...Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 133 Cannot print. Cannot record 44.1 kHz audio on a tape. - P-MENU. cSee page 141. Cannot start Easy Handycam - You will have to a PictBridge compatible cSwitch off the printer and switch it on again, then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect...
... - Check the printer. Already added to copyright protection. - Use a cleaning cassette. Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected - Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with Easy Handycam operation - compliant printer cSwitch off the printer and switch it on again, then disconnect the USB cable and...Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 133 Cannot print. Cannot record 44.1 kHz audio on a tape. - P-MENU. cSee page 141. Cannot start Easy Handycam - You will have to a PictBridge compatible cSwitch off the printer and switch it on again, then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect...
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... (p. 27) M Access lamp (p. 21, 136) N Battery pack (p. 14) O "Memory Stick" slot (p. 21) P BACK LIGHT button (p. 35) The BACK LIGHT button is not available during Easy Handycam operation. (z mark on LCD frame (p. 27) I RESET button If you press RESET, all the settings including the date and time, except the Personal Menu items...
... (p. 27) M Access lamp (p. 21, 136) N Battery pack (p. 14) O "Memory Stick" slot (p. 21) P BACK LIGHT button (p. 35) The BACK LIGHT button is not available during Easy Handycam operation. (z mark on LCD frame (p. 27) I RESET button If you press RESET, all the settings including the date and time, except the Personal Menu items...
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... the slit to control your camcorder. H REC START/STOP button (p. 29) I Power zoom button (p. 27) J DISPLAY button (p. 58) * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. button* (p. 58) D ./> buttons* (p. 58) E Video control buttons (Rewind, Playback, Fast-forward, Pause, Stop...
... the slit to control your camcorder. H REC START/STOP button (p. 29) I Power zoom button (p. 27) J DISPLAY button (p. 58) * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. button* (p. 58) D ./> buttons* (p. 58) E Video control buttons (Rewind, Playback, Fast-forward, Pause, Stop...