User ManualTable of ContentsRead this before operating your camcorder2Subject examples and solutions9Enjoying with your camcorder9What you can do with your camcorder10Choosing a disc12Using your camcorder14“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus16Getting Started19Step 1: Checking supplied items19Step 2: Charging the battery pack20Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time23Changing the language setting24Step 4: Preparing for recording25Step 5: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”26Recording/Playback29Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam)29Recording32Zooming34Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)34Using the flash34Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)35Recording in dark places (NightShot)36Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects36Recording in mirror mode36Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3)36Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)37Playback39Using PB zoom41Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)41Playing the picture on a TV42Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)44Editing48(OTHERS) category48Deleting images48Dividing the image50Creating the Playlist51Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders54Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)55Utilizing recording media57(MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) category57Playing a disc on other devices57Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT GUIDE)58Deleting all scenes on the disc (Formatting)59Recording additional scenes after finalizing60Customizing your camcorder62What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU62Using the HOME MENU62List of the (SETTINGS) category items63MOVIE SETTINGS64(Items for recording movies)64PHOTO SETTINGS66(Items for recording still images)66VIEW IMAGES SET69(Items to customize the display)69SOUND/DISP SET70(Items to adjust beep and the screen)70OUTPUT SETTINGS72(Items for when connecting other devices)72CLOCK/LANG72(Items to set clock and language)72GENERAL SET73(Other setup items)73Activating functions using the OPTION MENU74Using the OPTION MENU74Recording items on the OPTION MENU75Viewing items on the OPTION MENU75Functions set in the OPTION MENU76Using a Computer81What you can do with Windows computer81Installing the “First Step Guide” and software83Viewing “First Step Guide”85Using a Macintosh computer85Troubleshooting86Troubleshooting86Warning indicators and messages95Additional Information99Using your camcorder abroad99Maintenance and precautions101Specifications108Quick Reference112Identifying parts and controls112Indicators displayed during recording/playback116Glossary119Index120Size: 6.62 MBPages: 124Language: EnglishOpen manual