Operating Guide
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...4: Making setting adjustments before recording 18 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 19 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 21 Recording 23 Zooming 25 Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec 25 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL...wide) or 4:3 TV 36 Using the Menu Using the menu items ..........39 Menu items 40 CAMERA SET menu 42 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 49 Settings for a scene by date of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 32 Reviewing the most...
...4: Making setting adjustments before recording 18 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 19 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 21 Recording 23 Zooming 25 Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec 25 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL...wide) or 4:3 TV 36 Using the Menu Using the menu items ..........39 Menu items 40 CAMERA SET menu 42 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 49 Settings for a scene by date of the most recent recording (END SEARCH 32 Reviewing the most...
Operating Guide
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... flash, Nightshot or SuperNightshot, or its shadow will appear in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 13) USB cable (1) (p. 71) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 13, 93) Power cord (Mains lead...) (1) (p. 13) Lens hood (1) (p. 105) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 106) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 75) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Component video cable (1) (p. 34) i.LINK cable (1) (p. 34, 64, 67, 75) 12...
... flash, Nightshot or SuperNightshot, or its shadow will appear in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 13) USB cable (1) (p. 71) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1) (p. 13, 93) Power cord (Mains lead...) (1) (p. 13) Lens hood (1) (p. 105) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 106) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 75) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Component video cable (1) (p. 34) i.LINK cable (1) (p. 34, 64, 67, 75) 12...
Operating Guide
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... gets discharged and the date and time settings may be displayed during playback (see page 60 for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you do not set to turn on your camcorder without any year up to [D] (day) with , then set only [DATE/TIME])). CLOCK SET -:--:-- Y MD 2008 JAN 1 12:...POWER switch Touch the button on the tape, and can set with / . For midnight, set it to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. The [CLOCK SET] screen appears. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time...
... gets discharged and the date and time settings may be displayed during playback (see page 60 for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you do not set to turn on your camcorder without any year up to [D] (day) with , then set only [DATE/TIME])). CLOCK SET -:--:-- Y MD 2008 JAN 1 12:...POWER switch Touch the button on the tape, and can set with / . For midnight, set it to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. The [CLOCK SET] screen appears. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time...
Operating Guide
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The desired setting screen appears. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. z Tips • If [SET] is not available, but still desired, touch [SET] to display an on-screen instruction. Enables you... the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) You can easily select the desired setting screens by using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE). 60min STBY GUIDE P-MENU Your camcorder has 4 guide functions as shown below. Follow the instruction to your device. For details, see page 34. See page 110 for your purpose. Adjust ...
The desired setting screen appears. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. z Tips • If [SET] is not available, but still desired, touch [SET] to display an on-screen instruction. Enables you... the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE) You can easily select the desired setting screens by using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE). 60min STBY GUIDE P-MENU Your camcorder has 4 guide functions as shown below. Follow the instruction to your device. For details, see page 34. See page 110 for your purpose. Adjust ...
Operating Guide
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... a command sent by setting [GUIDEFRAME] to use the supplied Remote Commander (p. 106). z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to [ON]. DATA CODE During playback, displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at the cross point of other... the monitor connected. The frame is not displayed. If you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you touch (Play/Pause). It is convenient to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette inserted. • When you can set ...
... a command sent by setting [GUIDEFRAME] to use the supplied Remote Commander (p. 106). z Tips • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to [ON]. DATA CODE During playback, displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at the cross point of other... the monitor connected. The frame is not displayed. If you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you touch (Play/Pause). It is convenient to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette inserted. • When you can set ...
Operating Guide
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...FOCUS] - [FOCUS] - [ AUDIO MIX] of the compartment (p. 106). 78 terminals matching those of [DV SET] - [MIC LEVEL] The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may not function properly. • Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its +/- This is set the POWER switch to a computer 85 ...you use the following settings return to the default settings automatically when you run into any problems using your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 78 • Batteries/Power sources 79 • LCD screen/viewfinder 79 • Cassette tapes...
...FOCUS] - [FOCUS] - [ AUDIO MIX] of the compartment (p. 106). 78 terminals matching those of [DV SET] - [MIC LEVEL] The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may not function properly. • Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its +/- This is set the POWER switch to a computer 85 ...you use the following settings return to the default settings automatically when you run into any problems using your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam/ Remote Commander 78 • Batteries/Power sources 79 • LCD screen/viewfinder 79 • Cassette tapes...
Operating Guide
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...8226; Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 13). • Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the camcorder correctly (p. 13). The remaining battery ...the correct remaining battery time. Change the setting of your Sony dealer. The buttons do not work correctly or do not... the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the power again (p. 16), or use the supplied...wornout. Another VCR malfunctions when you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Batteries/Power sources ...
...8226; Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 13). • Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the camcorder correctly (p. 13). The remaining battery ...the correct remaining battery time. Change the setting of your Sony dealer. The buttons do not work correctly or do not... the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the power again (p. 16), or use the supplied...wornout. Another VCR malfunctions when you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Batteries/Power sources ...
Operating Guide
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... rewinding or fast-forwarding. • When using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. Troubleshooting (Continued) Menu items are functional. is one . The picture in...indicator or title display does not appear while using a "Memory Stick Duo," even if a "Memory Stick Duo" is 999. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 22). you can only rewind the tape and record again. Cassette tapes/"Memory Stick Duo" The cassette cannot be applied, or you...
... rewinding or fast-forwarding. • When using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. Troubleshooting (Continued) Menu items are functional. is one . The picture in...indicator or title display does not appear while using a "Memory Stick Duo," even if a "Memory Stick Duo" is 999. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 22). you can only rewind the tape and record again. Cassette tapes/"Memory Stick Duo" The cassette cannot be applied, or you...
Operating Guide
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... 23) I Power zoom buttons (25, 30) J DISPLAY button (18) * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. B Memory control buttons (Index*, -/+, Memory playback) (29) C SEARCH M. In this button will appear in ...your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may explode if mistreated. Remote Commander 7 1 8 2... still image. Tab A PHOTO button (24) The on the tab, inset your camcorder (p. 105). b Notes • When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating ...
... 23) I Power zoom buttons (25, 30) J DISPLAY button (18) * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. B Memory control buttons (Index*, -/+, Memory playback) (29) C SEARCH M. In this button will appear in ...your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case. 2 Place a new battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may explode if mistreated. Remote Commander 7 1 8 2... still image. Tab A PHOTO button (24) The on the tab, inset your camcorder (p. 105). b Notes • When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating ...