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...radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of memory card except "Memory Stick Duo." • "Memory Stick PRO Duo" can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick" (You cannot use with your camcorder.) • You cannot use any type of FCC Rules. Note This equipment ...if not installed and used only with the limits for help. Your camcorder is no guarantee that to correct the interference by one or more of manuals - PRO Duo") ("Memory Stick - ("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo") "Memory Stick Duo" (This size can be used in accordance with two kinds...
...radio/TV technician for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of memory card except "Memory Stick Duo." • "Memory Stick PRO Duo" can be used with your camcorder.) "Memory Stick" (You cannot use with your camcorder.) • You cannot use any type of FCC Rules. Note This equipment ...if not installed and used only with the limits for help. Your camcorder is no guarantee that to correct the interference by one or more of manuals - PRO Duo") ("Memory Stick - ("Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo") "Memory Stick Duo" (This size can be used in accordance with two kinds...
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... that appear constantly on the country/region. To view your camcorder if necessary (p. 17). Using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. Doing so might cause your camcorder to another device with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment Be sure to a malfunction of your camcorder. On recording • Before starting to record, test the...
... that appear constantly on the country/region. To view your camcorder if necessary (p. 17). Using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. Doing so might cause your camcorder to another device with "Memory Stick" compatible equipment Be sure to a malfunction of your camcorder. On recording • Before starting to record, test the...
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... the date and time 16 Step 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 ... 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 recording (Date search 33 Playing the picture on a tape or other ...
... the date and time 16 Step 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 ... 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 recording (Date search 33 Playing the picture on a tape or other ...
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........... 77 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 78 Warning indicators and messages 87 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...... 90 Maintenance and precautions ...... 91 Usable cassette tapes 91 About the "Memory Stick 92 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 93 About i.LINK 95 About x.v.Color ...96 On using your camcorder 96 Specifications 99 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ......103 Indicators ...
........... 77 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 78 Warning indicators and messages 87 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ...... 90 Maintenance and precautions ...... 91 Usable cassette tapes 91 About the "Memory Stick 92 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 93 About i.LINK 95 About x.v.Color ...96 On using your camcorder 96 Specifications 99 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ......103 Indicators ...
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Connecting to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can import movies from a tape or still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to the computer. Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Viewing video recorded in the HDV format to SD (standard definition) image ...quality for playback on a conventional TV. Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 36) Your camcorder can be played back as crisp HD ...
Connecting to an HDV1080i non-compliant device Your camcorder can import movies from a tape or still images from a "Memory Stick Duo" to the computer. Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Viewing video recorded in the HDV format to SD (standard definition) image ...quality for playback on a conventional TV. Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 36) Your camcorder can be played back as crisp HD ...
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... lamp. CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a "Memory Stick Duo." Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the hour and minute. If you do not use your camcorder for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you can be cleared from the... memory. POWER switch Touch the button on your camcorder without any year up to the year 2079. 16...
... lamp. CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a "Memory Stick Duo." Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the hour and minute. If you do not use your camcorder for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you can be cleared from the... memory. POWER switch Touch the button on your camcorder without any year up to the year 2079. 16...
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... . Window Cassette compartment 3 Close the lid. It may cause a malfunction. PRO Duo") ("Memory Stick - For details, see page 49. 1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo slot in step 1 and remove the cassette. cassettes only b Notes • The recordable...mini DV (p. 91). Push the center of the back of the arrow and open the lid. "Memory Stick Duo" You can use "Memory Stick" that have the logo shown below (p. 92). - ("Memory Stick Duo") - b Notes • Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion ...
... . Window Cassette compartment 3 Close the lid. It may cause a malfunction. PRO Duo") ("Memory Stick - For details, see page 49. 1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo slot in step 1 and remove the cassette. cassettes only b Notes • The recordable...mini DV (p. 91). Push the center of the back of the arrow and open the lid. "Memory Stick Duo" You can use "Memory Stick" that have the logo shown below (p. 92). - ("Memory Stick Duo") - b Notes • Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion ...
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.... Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo" (Continued) Access lamp To eject a "Memory Stick Duo" Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" in the wrong direction, the "Memory Stick Duo," the Memory Stick Duo slot, or image data may be careful that the "Memory Stick Duo" does not pop out and drop. 20 Do not shake or knock your camcorder is lit or flashing...
.... Step 5: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo" (Continued) Access lamp To eject a "Memory Stick Duo" Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" in the wrong direction, the "Memory Stick Duo," the Memory Stick Duo slot, or image data may be careful that the "Memory Stick Duo" does not pop out and drop. 20 Do not shake or knock your camcorder is lit or flashing...
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Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are recorded in [FINE] quality on the screen A. 3 Press PHOTO D to record.* 60min EASY 101 6.1M 11 GUIDE MENU ... appears on the CAMERAMEMORY lamp. 2 Press EASY C. Still images 1 Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. 2 Press EASY C. EASY appears on a "Memory Stick Duo." Continued , 21 The screen font size increases for easy viewing. E If the POWER switch is set to turn on the screen A. 3 Press START/STOP...
Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are recorded in [FINE] quality on the screen A. 3 Press PHOTO D to record.* 60min EASY 101 6.1M 11 GUIDE MENU ... appears on the CAMERAMEMORY lamp. 2 Press EASY C. Still images 1 Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. 2 Press EASY C. EASY appears on a "Memory Stick Duo." Continued , 21 The screen font size increases for easy viewing. E If the POWER switch is set to turn on the screen A. 3 Press START/STOP...
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... hold PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it while pressing the green button. Recording (Continued) Recording still images Still images are recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" Touch . z Tips • See page 49 for the image quality, image size and the number of the arrow repeatedly to record. If the POWER... click min 6.1M GUIDE P-MENU GUIDE P-MENU Flashing bLights up A shutter sound is set to OFF (CHG), slide it fully to turn on the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp. Slide the POWER switch in the direction of recordable pictures. 24 To delete the picture, touch t [YES].
... hold PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus, then press it while pressing the green button. Recording (Continued) Recording still images Still images are recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" Touch . z Tips • See page 49 for the image quality, image size and the number of the arrow repeatedly to record. If the POWER... click min 6.1M GUIDE P-MENU GUIDE P-MENU Flashing bLights up A shutter sound is set to OFF (CHG), slide it fully to turn on the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp. Slide the POWER switch in the direction of recordable pictures. 24 To delete the picture, touch t [YES].
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...up to 3 still images can be recorded. • You cannot change the zoom speed with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the "Memory Stick Duo." • You cannot use the flash. b Notes • Be sure to keep your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound... tape recording is finished and the still images are stored onto the "Memory Stick Duo." Zooming You can magnify images to 10 times the original size with the zoom buttons on the LCD panel. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 2 ...
...up to 3 still images can be recorded. • You cannot change the zoom speed with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the "Memory Stick Duo." • You cannot use the flash. b Notes • Be sure to keep your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound... tape recording is finished and the still images are stored onto the "Memory Stick Duo." Zooming You can magnify images to 10 times the original size with the zoom buttons on the LCD panel. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 2 ...
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Playback Slide the POWER switch in various modes ([ VAR.SPD PB], p. 55). 28 when a "Memory Stick Duo" with recorded images is engaged for a scene during playback Touch and hold / during playback (Picture Search), or / while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape (...
Playback Slide the POWER switch in various modes ([ VAR.SPD PB], p. 55). 28 when a "Memory Stick Duo" with recorded images is engaged for a scene during playback Touch and hold / during playback (Picture Search), or / while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape (...
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To display pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" on the tape playback screen. The most recently recorded image is displayed. 60min 6.1M 10/10 MEMORY PLAY GUIDE Switches the playback media* Previous/Next P-MENU Go to the index screen display * is displayed on the Index screen Touch . Recording/Playback Viewing ...
To display pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" on the tape playback screen. The most recently recorded image is displayed. 60min 6.1M 10/10 MEMORY PLAY GUIDE Switches the playback media* Previous/Next P-MENU Go to the index screen display * is displayed on the Index screen Touch . Recording/Playback Viewing ...
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...To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation is not displayed on a "Memory Stick PLAY/EDIT lamp: settings for frequently used menu items are not added to the previous screen. Unavailable items will be grayed out. If the desired item is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation. Touch / to turn on... displayed. 3 Select the desired setting, then touch . Touch [MENU] to hide the menu screen. CAMERA-TAPE lamp: settings on a tape CAMERA-MEMORY lamp: Duo" settings on the screen, touch / until the item is the same as you decide not to change the setting, touch to return...
...To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation is not displayed on a "Memory Stick PLAY/EDIT lamp: settings for frequently used menu items are not added to the previous screen. Unavailable items will be grayed out. If the desired item is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation. Touch / to turn on... displayed. 3 Select the desired setting, then touch . Touch [MENU] to hide the menu screen. CAMERA-TAPE lamp: settings on a tape CAMERA-MEMORY lamp: Duo" settings on the screen, touch / until the item is the same as you decide not to change the setting, touch to return...
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... digital zoom. The right side of the picture while the right area shows the brighter areas. The [HISTOGRAM] will not be recorded on a tape or "Memory Stick Duo." 80 Pixels Darker Brighter Brightness z Tips • The left area on the Remote Commander (p. 106).
... digital zoom. The right side of the picture while the right area shows the brighter areas. The [HISTOGRAM] will not be recorded on a tape or "Memory Stick Duo." 80 Pixels Darker Brighter Brightness z Tips • The left area on the Remote Commander (p. 106).
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For details, see page 26. X.V.COLOR When recording, set to [ON] to [FINE] during Easy Handycam operation. b Notes • Image quality is automatically fixed to capture wider range of colors. WIDE CONV. ( ) Select this to use the tele conversion lens ... 4.6M ( 4.6M ) Records still images clearly in DV format - TELE CONV. ( ) Select this to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake for the "Memory Stick Duo" The default settings are selected. STANDARD ( ) Records still images at the fine image quality level. VGA (0.3M) ( ) Allows for details on an x.v.Color-...
For details, see page 26. X.V.COLOR When recording, set to [ON] to [FINE] during Easy Handycam operation. b Notes • Image quality is automatically fixed to capture wider range of colors. WIDE CONV. ( ) Select this to use the tele conversion lens ... 4.6M ( 4.6M ) Records still images clearly in DV format - TELE CONV. ( ) Select this to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake for the "Memory Stick Duo" The default settings are selected. STANDARD ( ) Records still images at the fine image quality level. VGA (0.3M) ( ) Allows for details on an x.v.Color-...
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... All numbers measured at the following settings: Top: [FINE] is selected for image quality. • When using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. The number of pictures you can record varies depending on the recording environment and the recording media. • The unique...2M] in HDV format, [ 0.2M] in DV format (16:9) and [VGA (0.3M)] in DV format (4:3). MEMORY SET menu (Continued) Capacity of the "Memory Stick Duo" and the number of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows for still image resolution equivalent to [ 4.6M...
... All numbers measured at the following settings: Top: [FINE] is selected for image quality. • When using a "Memory Stick Duo" made by Sony Corporation. The number of pictures you can record varies depending on the recording environment and the recording media. • The unique...2M] in HDV format, [ 0.2M] in DV format (16:9) and [VGA (0.3M)] in DV format (4:3). MEMORY SET menu (Continued) Capacity of the "Memory Stick Duo" and the number of Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system (new Enhanced Imaging Processor) allows for still image resolution equivalent to [ 4.6M...
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... used for playback. PB FOLDER (Playback folder) Select the playback folder with / , then touch . Formatting is replaced with another one. Eject the "Memory Stick Duo." • Formatting erases everything on a "Memory Stick Duo" may decrease as the default folder for recording with / , then touch . 51 When 9,999 images are saved in the 101MSDCF folder... file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is displayed: - b Notes • You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder.
... used for playback. PB FOLDER (Playback folder) Select the playback folder with / , then touch . Formatting is replaced with another one. Eject the "Memory Stick Duo." • Formatting erases everything on a "Memory Stick Duo" may decrease as the default folder for recording with / , then touch . 51 When 9,999 images are saved in the 101MSDCF folder... file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is displayed: - b Notes • You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder.
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... in a folder (slide show). 1 Touch t [PB FOLDER]. 2 Select [ALL FILES ( )] or [CURRNT FOLDER ( )], then touch . SLIDE SHOW Plays back in sequence the images stored on a "Memory Stick Duo," or in parentheses appear when the items are selected. When fading out, it gradually changes from black and white to fading out) mode, then... setting is complete. The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is canceled. menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on the "Memory Stick Duo" at a selected interval.
... in a folder (slide show). 1 Touch t [PB FOLDER]. 2 Select [ALL FILES ( )] or [CURRNT FOLDER ( )], then touch . SLIDE SHOW Plays back in sequence the images stored on a "Memory Stick Duo," or in parentheses appear when the items are selected. When fading out, it gradually changes from black and white to fading out) mode, then... setting is complete. The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is canceled. menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on the "Memory Stick Duo" at a selected interval.
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... via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). Only the original pictures can be output. • While using special effects on a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 69) or record them on the "Memory Stick Duo" . • If you set [CINEMA EFECT], [SPOT METER] and [EXPOSURE] return to [AUTO]. • You...playback. 1 Touch the desired effect. 2 Adjust the effect with / touch . , then Effect CINEMA EFECT* STILL FLASH TRAIL OLD MOVIE* Items to your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot change to pictures by touching [STILL]. STILL Records/plays back a movie while superimposing it on a tape with / before ...
... via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). Only the original pictures can be output. • While using special effects on a "Memory Stick Duo" (p. 69) or record them on the "Memory Stick Duo" . • If you set [CINEMA EFECT], [SPOT METER] and [EXPOSURE] return to [AUTO]. • You...playback. 1 Touch the desired effect. 2 Adjust the effect with / touch . , then Effect CINEMA EFECT* STILL FLASH TRAIL OLD MOVIE* Items to your camcorder. b Notes • You cannot change to pictures by touching [STILL]. STILL Records/plays back a movie while superimposing it on a tape with / before ...