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... setting 14 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 15 Step 5: Inserting a Cassette ......... 16 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 17 Recording 19 Zooming 20 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 20 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 21 Recording in mirror mode ... GUIDE 23 Searching for the starting point .... 24 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 24 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 24 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review 24 Playing the picture on a TV .......... 26 Using the Menu...
... setting 14 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 15 Step 5: Inserting a Cassette ......... 16 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 17 Recording 19 Zooming 20 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 20 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 21 Recording in mirror mode ... GUIDE 23 Searching for the starting point .... 24 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 24 Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH 24 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review 24 Playing the picture on a TV .......... 26 Using the Menu...
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The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 11) Power cord (1) (p. 11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 26, 42) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 11, 59) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 46) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) 10 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied.
The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 11) Power cord (1) (p. 11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 26, 42) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 11, 59) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 46) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) 10 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied.
Operating Guide
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...angle), then adjust the focus. 28 When you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on the position of the screen. To adjust the focus automatically, touch ... focus on in the frame. 9 appears. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in parentheses appear when... want to a subject not located in step 1. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are selected. appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears...
...angle), then adjust the focus. 28 When you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on the position of the screen. To adjust the focus automatically, touch ... focus on in the frame. 9 appears. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in parentheses appear when... want to a subject not located in step 1. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are selected. appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears...
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...ON EDITSEARCH z - Using the Menu 35 OFF WIDE SEL z - 4:3 STEADYSHOT z - z z BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP z z - ON VCR SET menu (p. 38) AUDIO MIX - CAMERA PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 36) P EFFECT z z OFF CAMERA SET menu (p. 37) D ZOOM z - LCD/VF SET menu (p. 39) LCD B.L. z - TAPE SET menu (p. 40) REC MODE z z... STREAM z z OFF LANGUAGE z z z DEMO MODE z - Menu items • Available menu items (z) vary depending on which lamp is lit. • During Easy Handycam operation, the following settings are automatically applied (p. 17).
...ON EDITSEARCH z - Using the Menu 35 OFF WIDE SEL z - 4:3 STEADYSHOT z - z z BRT NORMAL WIDE DISP z z - ON VCR SET menu (p. 38) AUDIO MIX - CAMERA PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 36) P EFFECT z z OFF CAMERA SET menu (p. 37) D ZOOM z - LCD/VF SET menu (p. 39) LCD B.L. z - TAPE SET menu (p. 40) REC MODE z z... STREAM z z OFF LANGUAGE z z z DEMO MODE z - Menu items • Available menu items (z) vary depending on which lamp is lit. • During Easy Handycam operation, the following settings are automatically applied (p. 17).
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...AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. You cannot record ... malfunction. This is not a malfunction. The cassette is too high. This is not a malfunction. Adjust the focus manually (p. 28). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [AUTO] (p. 28). • The ...8226; There is a blank section between the subject and the background is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 18). Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. • Set the write-...
...AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. You cannot record ... malfunction. This is not a malfunction. The cassette is too high. This is not a malfunction. Adjust the focus manually (p. 28). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [AUTO] (p. 28). • The ...8226; There is a blank section between the subject and the background is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 18). Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. • Set the write-...
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...™ and "®" are subject to 104 °F) Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are not mentioned in each case in this manual. 66 Specifications (Continued) Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FH30) Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 3.6 Wh (...the trademarks or registered trademarks of U.S. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel...
...™ and "®" are subject to 104 °F) Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are not mentioned in each case in this manual. 66 Specifications (Continued) Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FH30) Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 3.6 Wh (...the trademarks or registered trademarks of U.S. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel...
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... DATE/TIME 14, 32, 71 DEMO MODE 40 72 DISP GUIDE (Display guide 71 DISP OUT (Display output 41 Display indicators 70 Dubbing 42 E Easy Handycam 17, 27 EDITSEARCH 24, 37 END SCH (END SEARCH 24, 52 EXPOSURE 30 F FADER 30 First Step Guide 46, 49 Flexible spot meter 29 FOCUS... bright) ...... 32 LCD B.L. (LCD back light 39 LCD COLOR 39 LCD screen 15 LCD/VF SET menu 39 LETTER BOX 39 LP (Long Play 40 M MANUAL SET menu .......... 36 Menu 27, 35 Mirror mode 21 Moisture condensation .........61 MONOTONE 31 MOSAIC 36 MOSC.
... DATE/TIME 14, 32, 71 DEMO MODE 40 72 DISP GUIDE (Display guide 71 DISP OUT (Display output 41 Display indicators 70 Dubbing 42 E Easy Handycam 17, 27 EDITSEARCH 24, 37 END SCH (END SEARCH 24, 52 EXPOSURE 30 F FADER 30 First Step Guide 46, 49 Flexible spot meter 29 FOCUS... bright) ...... 32 LCD B.L. (LCD back light 39 LCD COLOR 39 LCD screen 15 LCD/VF SET menu 39 LETTER BOX 39 LP (Long Play 40 M MANUAL SET menu .......... 36 Menu 27, 35 Mirror mode 21 Moisture condensation .........61 MONOTONE 31 MOSAIC 36 MOSC.