User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Getting Started8Step 1: Checking supplied items8Step 2: Attaching the supplied items10Step 3: Charging the battery pack14Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly17Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder18Step 6: Setting the date and time20Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”22Recording/Playback24Recording24Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings27Adjusting the zoom27Adjusting the focus manually28Adjusting the exposure30Adjusting to natural color (White balance)32Adjusting the black balance33Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile)33Adjusting the volume41Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons43Recording an index signal44Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)45Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (End search)45Playing back the most recently recorded movies (Last scene review)45Using the Shot transition46Marking focal point on the screen (Focus marking)49Playback50Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder53Changing the screen53Displaying recording data (Data code)53Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check)54Checking the remaining battery (Battery Info)54Locating a scene on a tape55Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)55Searching for a recording start point (Index search)55Playing the picture on a TV57Using the Menu64Using the menu items64Menu items66(CAMERA SET) menu69Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SETUP/BACK LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc.)69(AUDIO SET) menu76Settings for the audio recording (DV AU.MODE/XLR SET, etc.)76(DISPLAY SET) menu79Display settings of the display and the viewfinder (MARKER/VF B.LIGHT/DISP OUTPUT, etc.)79(IN/OUT REC) menu83Recording settings, input and output settings (REC FORMAT/HDV PROGRE./ VIDEO OUT/EXT REC CTRL, etc.)83(TC/UB SET) menu87(TC PRESET/UB PRESET/TC LINK, etc.)87(MEMORY SET) menu89Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (ALL ERASE/FORMAT, etc.)89(OTHERS) menu90Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (QUICK REC/BEEP, etc.)90Dubbing/Editing94Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc.94Recording pictures from a VCR98Copying movies on a tape to a computer100Troubleshooting103Troubleshooting103Warning indicators and messages113Additional Information115Using your camcorder abroad115Maintenance and precautions116HDV format and recording/ playback116Compatibility of the DVCAM/DV formats117About the “Memory Stick”119About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack120About i.LINK121About x.v.Color122About handling of your camcorder122Specifications126Quick Reference130Identifying parts and controls130Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder137Index140Size: 4.22 MBPages: 146Language: EnglishOpen manual