User ManualTable of ContentsNotes and Safety Instructions6Getting to Know Your Camcorder11Features11Accessories Supplied with camcorder12Front & Left View13Left side View14Right & Top View15Rear & Bottom View16Remote control (SCD305/D307 only)17OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER modes)18OSD (On Screen Display in M.REC and M.PLAY modes)19Turning the OSD on/off (On Screen Display)19Preparation20How to use the Remote Control (SCD305/D307 only)20Battery Installation for the Remote Control20Self Record using the Remote Control20Lithium Battery Installation21Adjusting the Hand Strap22Hand strap22Shoulder Strap22Attaching the Lens Cover22Connecting a Power Source23To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable23To select the CAMCORDER mode23Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack24Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack24Table of continuous recording time based on model and battery type25Battery level display26Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette27BASIC Recording28Making your First Recording28Selecting the OSD LANGUAGE29Record Search (REC SEARCH)30Hints for Stable Image Recording31Recording with the LCD monitor31Recording with the Viewfinder31Adjusting the LCD32Using the VIEWFINDER33Adjusting the Focus33Playing back a tape you have recorded on the LCD34Adjusting the LCD during PLAY35Controlling Sound from the Speaker35Advanced Recording36Use of various Functions36Setting menu items36Set the camcorder to CAMERA or PLAYER mode and M.REC or M.PLAY mode37Availability of functions in each mode38CLOCK SET39WL. REMOTE (SCD305/D307 only)40DEMONSTRATION41PROGRAM AE42Setting the PROGRAM AE43WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE)44Zooming In and Out45Tele MACRO45Digital Zoom46DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)47DSE (Digital Special Effects) SELECT48Selecting an effect49REC MODE50AUDIO MODE51WIND CUT52DATE/TIME53TV DISPLAY54Using Quick Menu55Setting the Quick menu56SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE57SLOW SHUTTER(Low Shutter Speed)58EASY Mode (for Beginners)59AF/MF (Auto Focus/Manual Focus)60Auto Focusing60Manual Focusing60BLC (Back Light Compensation)61Fade In and Out62To Start Recording62To Stop Recording (use FADE IN / FADE OUT)62Audio dubbing (SCD305/D307 only)63Dubbing sound.63Dubbed Audio Playback64PHOTO Image Recording65Searching for a PHOTO picture65NITE PIX (0 lux recording)66POWER NITE PIX67Various Recording Techniques68Playback69Tape Playback69Playback on the LCD69Playback on a TV monitor69Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacks69Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks70Playback70Various Functions while in PLAYER mode71Playback pause71Picture search (Forward/Reverse)71Slow playback (Forward/Reverse) (SCD305D307 only)71Frame advance (To play back frame by frame) (SCD305/D307 only)72X2 Playback (Forward/Reverse ) (SCD305/D307 only)72Reverse playback (SCD305/D307 only)72ZERO MEMORY (SCD305/D307 only)73PB DSE (Playback Digital Special Effects)74PB ZOOM75IEEE 1394 Data Transfer76Transferring IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV standard data connections76Connecting to a DV device76Connecting to a PC76System requirements77Recording with a DV connection cable77USB interface78Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection78System Requirements78Installing DVC Media 5.1 Program79Using the “PC camera” function79Using the “Removable Disk” function80Using the “USB streaming” function80Connecting to a PC80Digital Still Camera mode81MEMORY STICK (Optional Accessory)81Memory Stick Functions81Inserting and ejecting the Memory Card82Structure of folders and files on the Memory Card83Image Format83Selecting the CAMCORDER mode83MEMORY FILE NUMBER84Selecting the image quality85Select the image quality85Number of images on the Memory Card85Recording Still images to a Memory Card in M.REC Mode86Recording images to a Memory Card86Recording an image from a cassette as a still image87Viewing Still images88To view a Single image88To view a slide show88To view the Multi Display89Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Card90Marking images for printing91Protection from accidental erasure92Deleting Still images93Formatting the Memory Card94Attention94MPEG RECORDING95Selecting the moving picture sizes96MPEG Playback97Maintenance98After finishing a recording98Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder99Cleaning the Video Heads99Using Your Camcorder Abroad100Power sources100Color system100Troubleshooting101Troubleshooting101Self Diagnosis Display101Moisture Condensation101Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC, M.PLAY mode102Specifications104INDEX105Accessories12AF/MF60Audio dubbing63AUDIO MODE51Battery Pack24PB DSE74BLC61PHOTO copy90PHOTO quality85Cassette27Cleaning99CLOCK SET39Connecting70Quick Menu55DATE/TIME53DC Cable23REC MODE50Deleting93REC Search30DEMONSTRATION41DIS47DSE48SHUTTER SPEED56Sound35Speaker35EASY Mode59Still images88EXPOSURE57Tele MACRO45Fade62Formatting94Frame advance72Functions buttons14Hand Strap22IEEE139476WHT. BALANCE44WIND CUT52WL. REMOTE40ZERO MEMORY73Memory Card82Memory Stick81Size: 4.32 MBPages: 111Language: EnglishOpen manual