ManualTable of ContentsIMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS2Read this first4Notes on use5Enjoying pictures with high definition quality10Trying out the HDV format!10Viewing video recorded in the HDV format!11Getting Started12Step 1: Checking supplied items12Step 2: Charging the battery pack13Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time16Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording18Step 5: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”19Recording/Playback21Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)21Recording23Zooming25Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec)25Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial26Using the flash26Recording in dark places (NightShot)27Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects27Recording in mirror mode27Playback28Using PB zoom30Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE)31Searching for the starting point32Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)32Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)32Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)32Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)33Playing the picture on a TV34Selecting the appropriate connection method (CNNECT GUIDE)34Connecting to a high definition TV35Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV36Using the Menu39Using the menu items39Menu items40CAMERA SET menu42Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions42MEMORY SET menu49Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo”49PICT.APPLI. menu52Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback52EDIT/PLAY menu55Settings for editing or playing back in various modes55STANDARD SET menu56Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings56TIME/LANGU. menu62Customizing Personal Menu62Dubbing/Editing64Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders64Recording pictures from a VCR, etc.67Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”69Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”69Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection)70Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)71Using a Computer73What you can do with Windows computer73Installing the “First Step Guide” and software75Viewing “First Step Guide”77Using a Macintosh computer77Troubleshooting78Troubleshooting78Warning indicators and messages87Additional Information90Using your camcorder abroad90Maintenance and precautions91Usable cassette tapes91About the “Memory Stick”92About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack93About i.LINK95About x.v.Color96On using your camcorder96Specifications99Quick Reference103Identifying parts and controls103Indicators displayed during recording/playback107Index111Spanish Quick Guide/Guía rápida en español115Size: 3.04 MBPages: 128Language: EnglishOpen manual