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1 Enjoying yourcamcorder Getting Started Editing Utilizing recording media Customizing your 64 camcorder Additional Information Quick Reference © 2008 Sony Corporation 2 Read this before operating your camcorder5 Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam6 Table of ContentsRead this before operating your Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Subject examples and solutions Operation flow “ HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Charging the battery pack Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording Step 5: Selecting the media Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Recording Playback Playing the image on a TV Saving images (OTHERS) category Deleting images Capturing a still image from a movie Dubbing/copying images to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your camcorder Dividing a movie Creating the Playlist Dubbing to other devices Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) (MANAGE MEDIA) category Checking the media information Deleting all images (Formatting) 7 Preventing data on the hard disk ofthe camcorder from being recovered Repairing the image database file What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND/DISP SET OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK/ LANG GENERAL SET Activating functions using the OPTION MENU Functions set in the OPTION MENU Using your camcorder abroad File/folder structure on the camcorder hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Indicators displayed during recording playback 8 Subject examples and solutionsBSPOTLIGHT 9 Enjoying your camcorderbNotes BGet ready (p. 15) xSelecting the media (p. 22) BRecord with HD (high definition) image quality (p. 29) BPlay back the images x Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder (p. 35) xViewing on a high definition TV (p. 41) You can enjoy highly-detailed,brilliant quality HD (high definition) movies zTips camcorder your Enjoying 10 BSave recorded imagesx Dubbing to other devices (p. 56) xEditing on a computer (p. 46) BDelete images x Deleting the selected images (p. 48) xDeleting all the images ([MEDIA FORMAT], p. 61) 11 HD (high definition) image qualitySD (standard definition) image quality 12 “HOME” and “OPTION”-Taking advantage of two types of menus13 Using the HOME MENU1 While pressing the green button turn the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power 2 Press (HOME) A (or B) 3 Touch the desired category Example: (OTHERS) category 4 Touch the desired item Example: [EDIT] 5 Follow the guide on the screen for further operation To hide the HOME MENU screen 1 Press (HOME) The HOME MENU appears 2 Touch (HELP) The bottom of the (HELP) turns orange 14 3 Touch the item you want to learn more aboutTo deactivate the HELP Using the OPTION MENU 15 Step 1: Checking supplied items16 Step 2: Charging the battery pack17 To remove your camcorder from the Handycam StationTo charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor With the v mark on the right Open the jack cover To remove the battery pack BATT (battery release) lever •When you remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/(Still) lamp (p. 20)/ ACCESS lamps (p. 29) are turned off To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then press DISP/BATT INFO 18 Remaining battery (approx.)Recording capacity (approx.) Charging time NP-FH50 NP-FH60(supplied) NP-FH70 NP-FH100 Recording time Image quality NP-FH60 (supplied) Playing time On the battery pack 19 On the charging/recording/playback timeOn the AC Adaptor 20 Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time22 Step 5: Selecting the media23 3 Touch [YES] tThe media for movies is changed Selecting the media for still images 1 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [PHOTO The media setting screen for still images appears 2 Touch the desired media The media for still images is changed To check the media setting : Hard disk : “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” For types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder, see page 1 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” 24 3 Touch [YES]To record only still images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” touch [NO] To eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” •Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover during recording The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable time HD (high definition) image quality AVC 16M (FH) (HQ) (SP) (LP) 1GB (6) (9) (10) (15) 2GB (20) (35) 4GB (25) (40) (45) (70) 8GB (55) (80) (100) (145) SD 9M SD 6M SD 3M (50) (105) (215) •For the number of recordable still images, see page Recording/Playback 25 Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation)Recording movies Recording still images 2 Press EASY appears on the LCD screen 3 Press START/STOP H (or D) to start recording REC [30min] [STBY] b [REC] To stop recording, press START/STOP again Flashing b Lights up 26 Playing back recorded movies/still images1 Turn the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder 2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) A (or E) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen (It may take some seconds) 1:Goes to the Film Roll Index screen 2 :Goes to the Face Index screen 27 3 Start playbackMovies: Touch the or tab, then select the desired movie to play back Still images: Touch the tab, then select the desired still image to play back 28 To cancel Easy Handycam operationPress EASY I again. disappears from the LCD screen Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation 29 Recording30 2 Press START/STOP F (or B)To stop recording, press START/STOP F(or B) again appears beside or . When disappears, the image has been recorded 31 ZoomingWider range of view: (Wide angle) Close view: (Telephoto) (Telephoto) •You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) Built-inmicrophone Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p. 115) •You can select the recording sound from [5.1ch SURROUND] () or [2ch STEREO] () ([AUDIO MODE], p. 67) 32 Starting shooting quickly (QUICK ON)Recording in dark places (NightShot) Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record high quality still images during movie recording by pressing PHOTO Infrared port 33 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects1Touch (HOME) t (CAMERA) t [SMTH SLW REC] Recording in mirror mode 2Press START/STOP Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording To change the setting Touch (OPTION) t tab, then select the setting you want to change •[TIMING] Recording fast action in slow- motion (SMTH SLW REC) [3sec AFTER] [3sec BEFORE] •[RECORD SOUND] Your camcorder records sounds for about 12 seconds while [Recording...] is displayed in step 35 Playback36 3 Start playing backPlaying movies Touch the or tab, then select the desired movie to play back Viewing still images Touch the tab, then select the desired still image to play back To adjust the sound volume Touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with 37 Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 Touch (Film Roll Index) 3 Touch /to select the desired movie Playback starts from the selected scene Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) 2 Touch (Face Index) 4 Touch /, then touch the desired face image to view the scene 38 Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)You can search for desired images by date efficiently 2 To search for movies, touch the or tab. To search for still images, touch the tab 3 Touch date on the screen The recording dates of images are displayed on the screen Return to the VISUAL INDEX screen 4 Touch /to select the date of the desired image, then touch The images of the selected date are displayed on the VISUAL INDEX screen Using PB zoom You can magnify still images from about 39 Playing the image on a TV40 A/V RemoteConnector Selecting the most advantageous connection - TV CONNECT Guide 1 Turn on your camcorder, and touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [TV CONNECT Guide] If the item is not on the screen, touch /to change the page 2 Touch the answer to the question displayed on the screen 41 Connecting to a high definition TVt (p. 41) t (p. 42) (SETTINGS) t Component A/V cable [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [COMPONENT] t (supplied) (Green) Y [1080i/480i] (p. 75) (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR 42 HDMIHDMI cable (optional) Connecting to a non-high-definition16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV t (p. 43) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 74) 43 [480i] (p. 75)(White) t [TV TYPE] t [16:9] [4:3]* (p. 74) A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) (Yellow) t[TV TYPE] t [16:9]/ [4:3]* (p. 74) A/V connecting cable 44 When connecting to your TV via a VCRWhen your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) HDMI t component t S VIDEO t video On “PhotoTV HD” Using “BRAVIA” Sync HDMI cable *“BRAVIA” TVs sold in 2008 or later are compatible with “BRAVIA” Sync 2 Turn on your camcorder 3 Operate the remote commander of the TV You can do the following operations –Display (VIEW IMAGES) of (HOME) by pressing the SYNC MENU button 46 Saving images47 (OTHERS) categoryItem list DELETE You can delete images on the media (p. 48) PHOTO CAPTURE MOVIE DUB PHOTO COPY EDIT You can edit the images (p. 53) PLAYLIST EDIT You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 54) PRINT You can print still images on a connected PictBridge printer (p. 58) USB CONNECT See “Operating Guide” for connecting to the computer TV CONNECT Guide Editing 48 Deleting images49 Deleting still images2 Touch [DELETE] 3 Touch [DELETE] 4 Touch the still image to be deleted The selected still image is marked with Press and hold the still image on the LCD screen to confirm the still image To delete all still images at one time In step 3, touch [DELETE ALL] t [YES] t [YES] t To delete all the still images recorded on the same day at one time 1In step 3, touch [DELETE by date] 2Touch /to select the recording date of the desired still image, then touch The still images recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the still image on the LCD screen to confirm the still image. Touch to return to the previous screen 50 Capturing a still image from a movie51 Dubbing/copying images to a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your camcorder52 5 Touch t [YES]Dubbing starts Copying still images 1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PHOTO COPY] The [PHOTO COPY] screen appears 2 Touch the type of copying [COPY by select]: To select still images and copy [COPY by date]: To copy all still images of a specified date 3 Select the still image to be copied 4 Touch t [YES] Copying starts 53 Dividing a movie54 Creating the Playlist55 Playing the Playlist1 Touch (HOME) t (VIEW IMAGES) t [PLAYLIST] The Playlist screen appears 2 Touch the movie you want to play back To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist 1Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT] 2Touch [ERASE]/[ERASE]. To erase all the movies from the Playlist, touch [ERASE ALL]/[ERASE ALL] t [YES] t [YES] t 3Select the movie to be erased from the list The selected movie is marked with Press and hold the movie on the LCD screen to confirm the movie To change the order within the Playlist 2Touch [MOVE]/[MOVE] 3Select the movie to be moved The selected movie is marked with 4Touch 5Select the destination with Destination bar 6Touch t [YES] t 56 Dubbing to other devices57 1 Turn on your camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES)Set [TV TYPE] according to the display device (p. 74) 2 Insert the recording media in the recording device If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 4 Start playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device 5 When dubbing is finished, stop the recording device, and then your camcorder Connecting with the USB cable 1 Turn on your camcorder The [USB SELECT] screen appears automatically 58 Printing recorded stillimages59 You can select a still image on the screen5 Touch the still image to be printed 6 Touch (OPTION), set the following options, then touch [DATE/TIME]: Select [DATE], [DAY&TIME], or [OFF] (no date/time printed) [SIZE]: Select the paper size If you do not change the setting, go to step 7 Touch [EXEC] t [YES] t The still image selection screen appears again To finish printing In step 4, touch on the image selection screen •We can guarantee the operation of only models that are PictBridge compatible •Refer also to the instruction manual of the printer to be used •Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen. The operations may not be performed properly –Operate the POWER switch –Press (VIEW IMAGES) –Remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station •You can select only the paper sizes that the printer can print •The still images described below may not be printed out: –The still image edited by a computer –The still image recorded by other devices –The still image file exceeding 4 MB –The still image file larger than 3,680 × 2,760 pixels You can print a still image on the still image playback screen from 60 (MANAGE MEDIA) categoryChecking the media information 63 Repairing the image database file66 MOVIE SETTINGS67 BSD SP ()Records in standard quality mode (SD 6M (SP)) SD LP () Increases the recording time (Long Play) (SD 3M (LP)) AUDIO MODE You can change the recording sound format B5.1ch SURROUND () Records sound in 5.1ch surround 2ch STEREO () Records sound in 2ch stereo WIDE SELECT B16:9 WIDE Records images to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen 4:3 () Records images to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen DIGITAL ZOOM BOFF Up to 15 × zoom is performed optically 30 × 68 180 ×AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter) X.V.COLOR If the movie recorded with this function [ON] is played back on an •[X.V.COLOR] cannot be set to [ON]: –While recording with SD (standard definition) image quality –While recording a movie The zebra pattern is not displayed The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE • IRE represents the screen brightness REMAINING SET BON Always displays the remaining media indicator AUTO –When your camcorder recognizes the remaining media capacity while the (Movie) lamp lights up –When you press DISP/BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to on while the (Movie) lamp lights up –When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU 69 SUB-TDATE (Subtitle date)FLASH MODE BAUTO Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light ON () Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness OFF () Records without flash HIGH() Makes the flash level higher BNORMAL() LOW() Makes the flash level lower BON () 70 PHOTO SETTINGS72 VIEW IMAGES SET73 SOUND/DISP SET74 OUTPUT SETTINGS75 CLOCK/LANG76 GENERAL SET77 CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI)(p. 44) camcorder your Customizing 78 Activating functions using the OPTION MENUVarious available functions are displayed 1 While using your camcorder, touch (OPTION) on the screen Tab 2 Touch the desired item 3 Change the setting, then touch If you cannot find the desired item, touch another tab to change the page 79 Recording items on the OPTION MENUtab FOCUS SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO EXPOSURE SPOT METER SCENE SELECTION WHITE BAL COLOR SLOW SHTR SUPER NIGHTSHOT FADER D.EFFECT PICT.EFFECT BLT-INZOOM MIC MICREF LEVEL IMAGE SIZE SELF-TIMER FLASH MODE TIMING RECORD SOUND Viewing items on the OPTION MENU DELETE DELETE by date DELETE ALL DIVIDE ERASE ALL MOVE --(The tab depends on the situation/No tab) ADD ADD by date PRINT SLIDE SHOW VOLUME SLIDE SHOW SET ADD ADD by date COPIES SIZE ERASE 80 Functions set in theOPTION MENU81 EXPOSURETo return the setting to automatic exposure touch [AUTO] t in step SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) SCENE SELECTION You can record images effectively in various situations B AUTO TWILIGHT TWILIGHT PORT CANDLE ( ) 82 LANDSCAPE*()PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) () SPOTLIGHT**() BEACH** () Select to take the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake SNOW** () Select to take bright pictures of a white landscape WHITE BAL. (White balance) The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR () INDOOR (n) ONE PUSH () The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light 1Touch [ONE PUSH] 3Touch [] 83 •When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framingwhite objects while is flashing quickly •flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set •When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] •If you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE SELECTION] is set to [AUTO] COLOR SLOW SHTR (Color Slow Shutter) To cancel, touch [OFF] SUPER NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 32) is also set to ON appears on the screen. To cancel, touch [OFF] •Do not use [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] in bright places. This may cause a malfunction •Remove any conversion lens (optional) FADER The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the fader before starting the operation, touch [OFF] in step If you press START/STOP, the setting is canceled Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER BLACK FADER 84 D.EFFECT (Digital effect)To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF] PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect) You can add special effects to an image during recording. appears SEPIA B&W (Black and white) PASTEL BLT-INZOOM MIC (Built- in zoom microphone) MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) You can select the microphone level for recording sound LOW () SELF-TIMER appears when [SELF-TIMER]is set to [ON] To cancel the recording, touch [RESET] To cancel the self-timer,select [OFF] 85 Troubleshooting86 The (OPTION) button is not displayedThe menu settings have changed automatically Your camcorder gets warm The supplied Remote Commander does not function Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off 87 (p. 76). Turn on the power again•Charge the battery pack (p. 16) The /CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged •Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (p. 16) •Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 16) •Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket) properly •The battery charge is completed (p. 16) The /CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time •The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use The battery pack is quickly discharged LCD screen Menu items are grayed out •You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback situation •There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously (p. 91) The buttons do not appear on the touch panel •Touch the LCD screen lightly Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander) The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all •Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION]) (p. 104) “Memory Stick PRO Duo” You cannot operate functions using the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” You cannot delete images stored on or format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” •You cannot delete the still images protected on another device 88 The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashesRecording Refer also to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 87) Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images You cannot record a still image The ACCESS lamp remains lit or flashing even when you stop recording The recording angle looks different The flash does not work The recording stops 89 •If you keep applying vibration on the camcorder, recording may stopThe auto focus does not function •Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 80) [STEADYSHOT] does not function •Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 68) •[STEADYSHOT] may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations The subjects passing by the screen very fast appear crooked Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen The color of the image is not correctly displayed •Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 32) The screen image is bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen The screen image is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen Horizontal stripes appear on the images [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated • Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON [COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] •You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when: –The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out –The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor 90 Playing back imagesImages cannot be played back Still images cannot be played back “” is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback Playing back images stored on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” on other devices Images cannot be played back or the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized Editing images on your camcorder Unable to edit Images cannot be added in the Playlist 91 A movie cannot be dividedA still image cannot be captured from a movie Viewing on the TV You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the TV The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4:3 TV Dubbing/Connecting to other devices You cannot dub correctly Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 93 Self-diagnosisdisplay/Warning indicatorsIf indicators appear on the LCD screen, check the following C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosisdisplay) C:04:ss C:13:ss / C:32:ss E:20:ss / E:31:ss / E:61:ss E:62:ss / E:91:ss / E:94:ss 101-0001(Warning indicator pertaining to files) Slow flashing (Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder) Fast flashing E(Battery level warning) (High temperature warning) Fast flashing (Low temperature warning)* Fast flashing 94 (Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”)(Warning indicators pertaining to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” formatting) (Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”) (Warning indicator pertaining to the flash) (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shakewarning) (Warning indicator pertaining to drop sensor) (Warning indicator pertaining to still image recording) Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions 95 xMediaHDD format error •The hard disk of the camcorder is set Data error The Image Database File is damaged. Do you want to create a new file HD movie management information is damaged. Create new information •You can record still images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Buffer overflow Recovering data Cannot recover data Reinsert the Memory Stick This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Memory Stick folders are full 96 Cannot save still pictureThis Memory Stick may not be able to record or play movies This Memory Stick may not be able to record or play images correctly Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing x PictBridge compliant printer Not connected to PictBridge compatible printer Cannot print. Check the printer xOther No further selection is possible Data protected 97 Using your camcorder abroad99 File/folder structure on the camcorder hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”100 Maintenance and precautions101 –If you use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” near magnets or magnetic fieldsIt is recommended you make a •When you carry or store a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” put it in its case •Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” •Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” •Do not let the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” get wet •Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in the following locations: –Places under direct sunlight –Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases xOn the Memory Stick Duo adaptor xOn a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” On image data compatibility •You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder: –When playing back image data modified on your computer –When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack have the mark What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack 102 To charge the battery packTo use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life About x.v.Color 103 About handling of your camcorderOn use and care –Near AM receivers and video equipment. Noise may occur •Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and •If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: –Consult your local authorized Sony service facility –Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin xWhen not using your camcorder for a long time •Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation xIf moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on xNote on moisture condensation •You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower •You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place 104 xHow to prevent moisture condensationLCD screen xTo clean the LCD screen xOn adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) 1Turn on your camcorder 2Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [GENERAL SET] t [CALIBRATION] Touch [CANCEL] to cancel If you did not press the right spot, try the calibration again On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens 105 On charging the pre-installedrechargeable battery3 months xProcedures On trademarks •“Memory Stick,” “ ,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “,” “Memory Stick “,” “MagicGate,” •“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation •“x.v.Color” is a trademark of Sony Corporation •“BIONZ” is a trademark of Sony Corporation •“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation •Dolby and the double-Dsymbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories •Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories HDMI, the HDMI logo and 106 Notes on the LicenseOn GNU GPL/LGPL applied software 107 Identifying parts and controls108 AActive Interface ShoeBRemote sensor/Infrared port 110 Handycam StationABuilt-inmicrophone (31) BFlash (69) CLens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (4) DInterface connector Connects your camcorder to the Handycam Station EBATT (battery release) lever (17) FTripod receptacle A(DISC BURN) button (46) BInterface connector C(USB) jack (58) DA/V OUT jack (41) EDC IN jack (16) 111 Remote CommanderADATA CODE button (72) CSCAN/SLOW buttons (36) D. > (Previous/Next) buttons (36) EPLAY button (36) FSTOP button (36) GDISPLAY button (17) HTransmitter ISTART/STOP button (30) JPower zoom buttons (31, 38) KPAUSE buttons (36) LVISUAL INDEX button (35) Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen during playback Mb / B / v / V / ENTER buttons •Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet •You cannot select some buttons on the LCD screen using b / B / v To change the battery of the Remote Commander 2Place a new battery with the + side facing up 3Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks WARNING 112 Indicators displayed during recording/playbackRecording movies Recording still images Viewing movies Viewing still images 113 Indicators when you made changesUpper left Center Bottom Upper left Indicator Meaning AUDIO MODE (67) Self-timerrecording (84) Flash light (69) REDEYE REDUC (69) BLT-INZOOM MIC (84) MICREF LEVEL low (84) WIDE SELECT (67) Center Indicator Meaning IMAGE SIZE (70) Slide show set (39) NightShot (32) Super NightShot (83) Color Slow Shutter (83) PictBridge connecting (58) Warning (93) Upper right Fader (83) LCD backlight off (21) Drop sensor off (76) Drop sensor activated (76) Media for still images (23) Bottom Face Index (70) FACE DETECTION (69) Picture effect (84) Digital effect (84) Manual focus (80) SCENE SELECTION (81) .Backlight (33) White balance (82) SteadyShot off (68) SPOT METER (81) EXPOSURE (81) Tele macro (80) Zebra (68) X.V.COLOR (68) CONVERSION LENS (70) 114 Data code during recording115 Glossary116 Index117 HD movie management fileHD (high definition) image quality HDD INFO HDMI cable HDMI OUT jack Help HOME MENU 12 Image management files IMAGE SIZE Indicators INDOOR “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack JPEG LANDSCAPE LANGUAGE SET LCD BL LEVEL LCD BRIGHT MANAGE MEDIA category “Memory Stick” Memory Stick Duo adaptor “Memory Stick PRO Duo” MICREF LEVEL (Microphone Movie MPEG NTSC Number of recordable pictures ONE PUSH Operation confirmation beep ................................. See BEEP PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect) Playback PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) QUICK ON STBY REC LAMP (Recording lamp) REC MODE (Recording mode) Recording Recording time 118 RemainingREMAINING SET (movie) Remote Commander REMOTE CTRL 81 SD (standard definition) image SP 66 SPOT FOCUS 80 SPOT METER STEADYSHOT Still image Copying still images......52 SUB-TDATE (Subtitle date) TELE MACRO Thumbnail Trademark Tripod TV TYPE TWILIGHT USB jack USB SELECT 57 VBR Viewing pictures on a TV WHITE BAL. (White balance) 82 WIDE SELECT X.V.COLOR 119 http://www.sony.net
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