Read this before operating your camcorder

Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

On “Handycam Handbook” (this book)

“Handycam Handbook” (PDF/this Handbook) explains how to operate your camcorder in detail. Please read “Operating Guide” (the separate paper volume) as well.

Handling the images recorded on your camcorder on a computerRead “Picture Motion Browser Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM.Types of “Memory Stick” you can use with your camcorder

•For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of 512 MB or larger marked with:

– (“Memory Stick PRO Duo”)

– (“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”)

•A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of up to 8 GB has been confirmed to operate correctly with this camcorder.

•See page 10 for the recordable time of a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”/“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”

(This size can be used with your camcorder.)

“Memory Stick”

(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)

•“Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” are both referred to

as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in this manual.

•You cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above.

•“Memory Stick PRO Duo” can be used only with “Memory Stick PRO” compatible equipment.

•Do not attach a label or the like on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor.

When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment

Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor.

Memory Stick Duo adaptor

Using the camcorder•Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.

LCD screen

Battery pack

•The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About handling of your camcorder” (p. 93).

•To prevent the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from being broken or recorded images from being lost, do not do the following when either of the respective lamps of the POWER switch (p. 20) or the access lamp (p. 28) is on:

–to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder.

–to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder.

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