Table of Contents

: Features available for “Memory Stick Duo” only.

 

: Features available for tape only.

 

Read this first .............................................................................................

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Quick Start Guide

 

 

Recording movies on a tape ......................................................................

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Recording still images on a “Memory Stick Duo” .....................................

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Getting started

 

 

Step 1: Checking supplied items..............................................................

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Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................

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Using an outside power source .................................................................................

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Step 3: Turning the power on...................................................................

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Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel ..............................................................

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Step 5: Setting the date and time.............................................................

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Step 6: Inserting the recording media ......................................................

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Inserting a cassette tape

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Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” ................................................................................

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Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................

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Recording

 

 

Recording movies ....................................................................................

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To select the recording mode of the MPEG format picture .......................................

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Using zoom ...............................................................................................................

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Recording in mirror mode .........................................................................................

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Using the self-timer ...................................................................................................

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Recording still images

— Memory photo recording ...........................

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Selecting image quality or size .................................................................................

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Using the self-timer ...................................................................................................

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Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape 28

Adjusting the exposure.............................................................................

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Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ...............................................................

28

Fixing the exposure for the selected subject — Flexible spot meter .........................

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Adjusting the exposure manually ..............................................................................

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Recording in a dark place

— Color Slow Shutter...............................

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Adjusting the focus...................................................................................

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Adjusting the focus for an off-center subject — SPOT FOCUS ................................

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Adjusting the focus manually ....................................................................................

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