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Read this first ... 2 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items ... 9 Step 2: Charging the battery pack ... 10 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ... 13 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ... 14 Step 5: Using the touch panel ... 15 Step 6: Setting the date and time ... 16 Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” ... 17 Step 8: Installing the supplied Microphone and hood with lens cover ... 19 6 Recording/Playback Recording ... 22 Playback ... 23 Functions used for recording/playback, etc. ... 24 Recording To use zoom To fix the brightness or the exposure of the picture manually (EXPOSURE/AE SHIFT) To record in dark places (NightShot) To make the subject stand out clearer (TELE MACRO) To use the AUTO LOCK switch To adjust the focus manually To enlarge and focus on the image (Expanded focus) To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To record in mirror mode To use a tripod Playback To use PB zoom To adjust the movie volume Recording/playback To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) You can assign functions to the ASSIGN button To turn off the operation confirmation beep To initialize the settings Other part names and functions Indicators displayed during recording/playback ... 28 Searching for the starting point ... 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH) ... 31 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review) ... 31 Remote Commander ... 32 Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) ... 32 Connecting to a TV for viewing ... 33 Using the Menu Using the menu items ... 38 Menu items ... 40 CAMERA SET menu ... 43 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (SPOT METER/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) MEMORY SET menu ... 49 Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.) PICT.APPLI. menu ... 52 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback (SLIDE SHOW/PICT. EFFECT, etc.) EDIT/PLAY menu ... 56 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR.SPD PB/END SEARCH, etc.) STANDARD SET menu ... 57 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT, etc.) TIME/LANGU. menu ... 66 (CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME/LANGUAGE) Customizing Personal Menu ... 66 Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to another device such as a VCR, DVD recorder, etc. ... 68 Recording pictures from a VCR ... 71 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo” ... 72 Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo” ... 73 Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Image protection/Print mark) ... 73 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) ... 74 Jacks to connect external devices ... 76 Using a computer Connecting to a computer ... 77 Copying still images to a computer ... 77 Copying movies on a tape to the computer ... 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ... 82 Warning indicators and messages ... 97 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ... 101 HDV format and recording/playback ... 102 Compatibility of the DVCAM/DV formats ... 104 About the “Memory Stick” ... 106 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ... 108 About i.LINK ... 109 Maintenance and precautions ... 110 Specifications ... 113 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ... 116 Index ... 119