Recording with ease

– Easy Handycam

With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are set to automatic mode, only basic functions become available, and screen font size increases for easy viewing. Even first time users can enjoy easy recording. Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 13 to p. 22).

Camera recording lamp

POWER switch

PHOTO

EASY

REC START/STOP

Recording a movie

During Easy Handycam operation, you can record movies on a tape only. To record movies on a “Memory Stick Duo,” see page 24 (MPEG MOVIE EX).

1 Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap string down and attach it to the grip belt.

2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up.

Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button.

4 Press EASY.

The EASY lights up in blue.

Easy Handycam

operation

ON

5 Press REC START/STOP.

Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up. Press REC START/STOP again to stop recording.

To turn the power off

Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF (CHG) position.

To cancel Easy Handycam operation

Press EASY again.

bNote

•You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off during:

–Recording

–USB Streaming

•During Easy Handycam operation, the following buttons are not available.

–LCD BACKLIGHT (p. 18)

–BACK LIGHT (p. 36)

•During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults. Previously made settings are restored when you cancel Easy Handycam operation.

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