Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings

Using Easy Handycam operation

Easy Handycam operation is a function for making

EASY button

nearly all settings automatic with just one press of

the EASY button. Your camcorder automatically

 

carries out the various adjustments required for

 

shooting, so no detailed settings are required. Since

 

only basic functions become available and screen

 

font size increases for easy viewing, even first time

 

users can enjoy easy operation.

 

The settings of your camcorder during Easy Handycam operation

Touch [SETUP] to display the available setup items.

For details on setup, See page 62.

BEEP

Nearly all setup items are automatically fixed to the setting of Easy Handycam operation.

is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation.

To perform settings such as focusing manually and adding special effects, cancel Easy Handycam operation.

Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation

You cannot use following buttons or functions since they are automatically set. If you set an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears.

BACK LIGHT (p.43)

Press and hold DISP BATT/INFO (p.45)

Review/Review deleting (p.46)

To cancel Easy Handycam

Press EASY again. disappears on the screen.

If you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder turns on in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you turn on the power.

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Complete the preparations described in steps 1 to 8 (p.18 to 29) before operation.

When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with VIDEO mode.

When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in VR mode, you cannot use the editing function on your camcorder (p.85).

If you do not intend to use Easy Handycam operation, go to page 38.

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