Sony DCR-DVD405, DCR-DVD805 Operating Instruction

2-661-363-11(1)

Enjoying with your

DVD Handycam

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Operating Guide

DCR-DVD405/DVD805

Getting Started

Easy

Handycam

Recording

/Playback

Playback on DVD devices

Using the Recorded disc

Using the Setup items

Editing on DVD Handycam

Dubbing, Printing

Using a Computer

Troubleshooting

Additional Information

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33

40

54

61

64

84

92

99

105

128

© 2006 Sony Corporation

Glossary, Index

141

power cord

WARNING

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock
to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety
instructions completely before operating the
appliance, and keep this manual for future
reference.
Carefully observe all warnings, precautions
and instructions on the appliance, or the one
described in the operating instructions and
adhere to them.

Use

Power Sources

This set should be operated only from the type of
power source indicated on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied
to your home, consult your dealer or local power
company. For those sets designed to operate from
battery power, or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.

Polarization

This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power
cord plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
other).

This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way.
This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert
the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug.
If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to have a suitable out let installed. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by
forcing it in.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or
convenience receptacles beyond their capacity,
since this can result in fire or electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the set through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short out parts that could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
set.

Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.

Cleaning

Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning
or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water
for cleaning the exterior of the set.

Installation

Water and Moisture

Do not use power-line operated sets near water –
for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, etc.

Power-Cord Protection

Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular attention to the
plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord
exits from the appliance.

Accessories

Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The set may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious
damage to the set. Use only a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer.

Ventilation

The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided
for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable
operation of the set, and to protect it from
overheating, these slots and openings must never
be blocked or covered.

– Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth

or other materials.

– Never block the slots and openings by placing the

set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

– Never place the set in a confined space, such as a

bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper
ventilation is provided.

– Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat

register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (continued)

Lightning

For added protection for this set during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet
and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and
power-line surges.

Service

Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:

– When the power cord or plug is damaged or

frayed.

– If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the set.
– If the set has been exposed to rain or water.
– If the set has been subject to excessive shock by

being dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged.
– If the set does not operate normally when

following the operating instructions. Adjust only

those controls that are specified in the operating

instructions. Improper adjustment of other

controls may result in damage and will often

require extensive work by a qualified technician

to restore the set to normal operation.
– When the set exhibits a distinct change in

performance – this indicates a need for service.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the s et yourself as opening
or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the
set, as the service technician to perform routine
safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) to
determine that the set is in saf e operating condition.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer that have the same
characteristics as the original parts.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.

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Read this first

Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. Use of
controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Replace the battery with the specified type
only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.

For customers in the U.S.A. and
CANADA

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable. You can help preserve
our environment by returning your
used rechargeable batteries to the
collection and recycling location
nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822­8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
Lithium-Ion batteries.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the
bottom. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.

Model No. DCR-DVD

Serial No.

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

For customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions about this product,
you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center
1-800-222-SONY (7669).
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-DVD405
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA

92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harm ful interference
to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or

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television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used
with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Notes on use

Your camcorder is supplied with two
kinds of operations guides.

– “Operating Guide” (This manual)
– “First Step Guid e” for using your camcorder with

the computer connected (stored on the supplied
CD-ROM)

On the discs you can use in your
camcorder

You can use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVD-RWs
and 8cm DVD+RWs only. Use the discs with
marks listed below. See page 16 for details.

On the types of “Memory Stick” you can
use in your camcorder

There are two sizes of “Memory Stick.” You
can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked with

or

(p.131).

“Memory Stick Duo” (This size can be used with your
camcorder)

“Memory Stick”
(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)

• You cannot use any type of memory card
except “Memory Stick Duo.”

• “Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” can be used only with “Memory
Stick PRO” compatible equipment.

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When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with
“Memory Stick” compatible
equipment

Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo”
into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

On using the camcorder

• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.

Viewfinder LCD screen

Battery

• The camcorder is not dustproofed,
dripproofed or waterproofed. See
“Maintenance and precautions” (p.135).

• To prevent discs from being broken or
recorded pictures from being lost, do not
do the following when either of the
respective lamps of the POWER switch
(p.24) or the ACCESS lamp (p.28) is on:

– to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor

from the camcorder.

– to apply mechanical shock or vibration to

the camcorder.

• Before connecting your camcorder to
another device with a USB cable etc., be
sure to insert the connector plug in the
proper direction. If you i nsert the connector
plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the
terminal may be damaged, or this may
cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

Notes on the Setup items, LCD screen,
viewfinder, and lens

• A setup item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.

• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely high­precision technol ogy, so over 99.99% of the
pixels are operational for effective use.
However, there may be some tiny black
points and/or bright points (white, red, blue,
or green in color) that appear constantly on
the LCD screen and the viewfinder. These
points are normal.

Black point
White, red, blue or
green point

• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder,
or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods
of time may cause malfunctions. Be careful
when placing the camera near a window or
outdoors.

• Do not aim at the su n. Doing so might cause
your camcorder to malfunction. Take
pictures of the sun only in low light
conditions, such as at dusk.

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Read this first (continued)

On recording

• Before starting to record, t est the recording
function to make sure the picture and sound
are recorded without any problems. You
cannot delete ima ges once you record them
on a DVD-R. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW
for trial recording (p.16).

• Compensation for the contents of
recordings cannot be provided, even if
recording or playback is not possible due
to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage
media, etc.

• TV color systems differ depending on the
countries/regions. To view your recordings
on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based
TV.

• Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the copyright laws. You
cannot dub copyrigh t protected software on
your camcorder.

On this manual

• The images of the LCD screen and the
viewfinder used on this manual are
captured using a digital still camera, and
thus may appear different from what you
see.

• Design and specifications of recording
media and accessories are subject to change
without notice.

• Disc in this Operating Guide refers to 8cm
DVD discs.

• Available operations depend on the disc
used. The following marks are used for the
different DVD formats.

DVD

+RW

• The on-screen displays in each local
language are used for illustrating the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language before using your camcorder if
necessary (p.81).

About the Carl Zeiss lens

Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Ze iss
lens, which was developed jointly by Carl
Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation,
and produces superior images.
It adopts the MTF* measurement system for
video cameras and offers a quality typical of
a Carl Zeiss lens.
Also, the lens for your camcorder is T*­coated to suppress unwanted reflections and
faithfully reproduce colors.

* MTF stands for Modulation Transfer

Function. The number value indicates the
amount of light from a subject coming into
the lens.

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Table of Contents

Enjoying with your DVD Handycam

What you can do with your DVD Handycam...........................................14

Choosing a disc ......................................................................................16

Using your DVD Handycam .................................................................... 18

Getting Started

Step 1: Checking supplied items............................................................. 20

Step 2: Charging the battery pack ..........................................................21

Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder ...................24

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder................................... 25

Step 5: Using the touch panel.................................................................26

Step 6: Setting the date and time............................................................ 27

Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” ...................................28

Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture

................................................................................................................31

Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic
settings

Using Easy Handycam operation............................................................33

Recording with ease ...............................................................................34

Playing back with ease ........................................................................... 36

Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing) ..................... 38

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Recording/Playback

Recording................................................................................................ 40

Playback .................................................................................................42

Functions used for recording/playback, etc. ........................................... 44

Recording

To use zoom
To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)
To use the flash
To record in dark places (NightShot)
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)

To adjust the focus for an off center subject
To fix the exposure for the selected subject
To record in mirror mode
To add special effects
To use a tripod
To attach the shoulder belt

Playback

To use Playback zoom
To play back a series of still images (Slide show)

Recording/playback

To check the remaining battery
To turn off the operation confirmation beep
To initialize the settings (RESET)
Other part names and functions

Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting) ..................48

Indicators displayed during recording/playback ......................................49

Remote Commander...............................................................................51

Playing the picture on a TV .....................................................................52

Playback on DVD devices

Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or

DVD drives (Finalizing)............................................................................54

Playing back a disc on DVD devices, etc. ...............................................58

Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed................59

Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW)

Recording additional scenes after finalizing............................................61

Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting) .................................62

Using the Setup items

Using the Setup items .............................................................................64

Setup items .............................................................................................66

CAMERA SET....................................................................................68

Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions
(EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.)

STILL SET .........................................................................................72

Settings for still images
(BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.)

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Table of Contents (continued)

PICT.APPLI. ....................................................................................74

Special effe cts on pictures or addi tional functions on recor ding/playback
(PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT, etc.)

MEDIA SET ....................................................................................... 76

Settings for discs and “Memory Stick Duo”
(FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.)

STANDARD SET.............................................................................. 77

Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings
(REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.)

TIME/LANGU. .................................................................................81

(CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.)

Customizing Personal Menu...................................................................82

Editing on DVD Handycam

Copying the still images..........................................................................84

Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo”................................. 86

Editing the original data ..........................................................................87

Creating the Playlist................................................................................ 88

Playing the Playlist.................................................................................. 91

Dubbing, Printing

Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices ................................................................92

Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device .................................94

Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) ..................96

Jacks to connect external devices.......................................................... 98

Using a Computer

Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer................... 99

Installing software and “First Step Guide”.............................................101

Viewing “First Step Guide”.................................................................... 104

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting.....................................................................................105

Warning indicators and messages........................................................123

Additional Information

Using your camcorder abroad...............................................................128

About the disc........................................................................................130

About the “Memory Stick”......................................................................131

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack...................................................133

Maintenance and precautions...............................................................135

Specifications ........................................................................................139

Glossary, Index

Glossary ................................................................................................141

Index......................................................................................................143

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Enjoying with your DVD Handycam

What you can do with your DVD Handycam

Your DVD Handycam records image data on 8cm DVD*.
It is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile.

Taking beautiful shots easily

No rewinding to start recording (p.34, 40)

Recorded images are stored in empty areas on the
disc so there is no risk that valuable recordings are
accidentally overwritten.

Since no rewinding is necessary prior to recording,
you can start shooting any time you desire.

A disc can store both movie and still images.

• Still images can be recorded on the disc or “M emory Stick
Duo.”

You can find a scene quickly using a VISUAL
INDEX screen.(p.36, 42)

The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you to check
disc content at a glance. All you have to do is touch
the scene you want to view.

The disc does not wear out no matter how many
times you play it back. The precious moments you
have captured on disc last forever.

Records widescreen format and 5.1ch surround
sound (p.31, 44)

You can record h igh quality widescreen images on a wide
LCD screen that shows the same 16:9 angle of view as a
wide TV. Realistic 5.1ch surround sound can also be
directly recorded onto the disc.

* DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a high-capacity optical disc.

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A recorded disc can be played back on a variety of devices

Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.38, 54)

You can play back recorded and finalized** discs on a home
DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of a compute r that
supports 8cm disc.

When finalizing the disc, you can create still image slide
shows and DVD menus to enable quick access to scenes you
want to view.

Playback on widescreen TV and home theater (p.44,

52)

Images recorded in widescreen format can be played back
on a wide TV with complete panoramic effect. Discs are also
recorded with 5.1ch surround sound to provide full sound on
a home theater.

Connecting DVD Handycam to a computer

High-speed image transfer (p.99)

Image data can be quickly transferred to a com puter
without requiring playback.
Computers with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) provide
even faster image transfer.

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Using the supplied software to edit and copy (p.99)

Picture Package, the software supplied with your DVD
Handycam allows you to add music and effects to create
your original DVD. Copying discs could not be easier
enabling you to share your precious moments with family
and friends.

** Finalizing: a process to make it possible to play back recorded DVD on other DVD devices (see page

38 and 54).

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Choosing a disc

Your DVD Handycam is compatible with 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW.
It does not support 12cm discs.

Recording format for DVD-RW

When you use a DVD-RW, you can choose t he recording format from VIDEO m ode or VR mode.
In this manual, VIDEO mode is indicated as and VR mode as .

A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after
finalizing.
In VIDEO mode, only the most recent image can be erased.

A recording format that enables editing with your DVD Handycam (deleting and
rearranging the order of images).
A finalized disc can be played back in DVD devices that support VR mode*

Disc format features

Disc types and symbols

Symbols used in this manual

Disc and recording formats Glossary (p.141, 142)

Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers.

DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW

1

.

Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be
recorded on the same disc*

Deleting the last recording immediately (48) – zzz

Deleting recordings freely

Editing recordings on your camcorder

Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc
becomes full by formatting*

Playing back recordings on other DVD
devices if you finalize the disc

Playing back recordings on other DVD
devices even if you do not finalize the disc

Creating the DVD menu when you finalize
the disc

1

Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to see whether it supports the VR mode of DVD-RW.

*

2

*

For still images, you can record them on the all types of discs.

3

Formatting deletes all rec ordings and returns the recording medium to i ts original emp ty state. (p.62) Even

*

when using a new disc, format it with your DVD Handycam (p.28).

*4Do not use a DVD+RW before finalizing in a computer as this may result in a malfunction.

2

3

(31) zzz –

(87) – – z –

(87) – – z –

(62) – zzz

(38, 54) zz*1z*

1

(54) –––*3z*

(57) zz – z

16

z

4

Recording time

Recording time per disc side
The minimum recording time is given in
parentheses.

unit: min.

Recording mode Recording time

HQ (High Quality) approx. 20 (18)

SP (Standard Play) approx. 30 (18)

LP (Long Play) approx. 60 (44)

• The recording time for the movie drops when the disc also contains still images.

Your DVD Handycam uses the VBR (Variable Bit
Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality
to suit the recording scene. This technology causes
fluctuations in the recording time of a disc.
Movie containing quickly moving and complex
images is recorded at a higher bit rate and this
reduces the overall recording time.
VBR Glossary (p.142)

Disc use

For reliability durability of re cording /playback, we recommend that you use Sony discs or discs
with an

• Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you may not be able to
remove the disc from your DVD Handycam.

* Depending on the place you bought, the disc has a mark.

* (for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for your DVD Handycam.

Use of double-sided discs

Double-sided discs allow you to record both sides of a disc.

Recording on the A side

Place the disc in your DVD Handycam with the side with the symbol at the center facing
outwards until it clicks.

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Place the symbol

symbol

• When using a double-sided disc, take care not to smudge the surface with fingerprints.

• When a double-sided disc is used in your DVD Handycam, recording/playback are performed on that side
only. You cannot switch to record on or play back the other side with the disc set to the DVD Handycam.
When recording/playback of one side is complete, remove the disc and turn it over to access the other side.

• The following operations are performed for each side of a double-sided disc.
– Finalizing (p.54)
– Unfinalizing (DVD-RW: VIDEO mode) (p.61)
– Formatting (p.62)

facing outwards.
Recording is made on
the rear side.

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Using your DVD Handycam

1Preparing

(See page 20 to 31.)

Select the disc that best suits your needs.

Repeated use of a disc

To save recorded
images

What would you like to do
after recording?

Deleting and editing
images in your DVD
Handycam

The disc can be
played back on
various DVD devices

* Select the mode on your

DVD Handycam and
format (p.28).

2Shooting, deleting

and editing

(See pages 34, 40, 48
and 87.)

You cannot
delete a
recorded
image.

You can delete or edit
a recorded image
anytime (p.87).

3Viewing on your DVD Handycam

(See pages 36 and 42)

You can also connect it to a TV for viewing
(p.52).

To use one disc
repeatedly

Playing back
disc on a
various DVD
devices

The disc can be
played back even
without finalizing

You can only delete the
images you have just
recorded (p.48).

Continued on the right page

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Finalize

4Viewing on another DVD device

(See pages 54 and 58.)

To view a disc recorded on your DVD Handycam on other DVD devices, you need to
finalize it first.

Finalize

Finalize

DVD de vi c e /
DVD re cor d er

• The less the recording volume of the disc is, the more it takes time to finalize the disc.

The features of a finalized disc depend on disc type.

Finalize

Finalize

Like commercially sold
DVD, this disc can be
played back in most DVD
devices after finalizing.

DVD drive

Recordings cannot be
added even if there is free
space left.

Unfinalizing allows you
to add recordings (p.61).

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Finalize

The disc can be played back
in a device compatible with
the DVD-RW VR mode.

The disc can be played back without finalizing.
But finalizing is required in some cases.
For details, see page 54.

Recordings can be added
without unfinalizing.

Playback compatibility

Playback compatibility with any DVD device is not guaranteed. Refer to th e instruction manual
supplied with your DVD device or consult your dealer.

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Getting Started

Step 1: Checking supplied items

Make sure that you have following items
supplied with your camcorder.
The number in the parentheses indicates the
number of that item supplied.

• Discs and “Memory Stick Duo” are not

supplied.

AC Adaptor (1) (p.21)

Power cord (1) (p.21)

A/V connecting cable (1) (p.52, 92, 94, 98)

USB cable (1) (p.96, 98)

Cleaning cloth (1)

CD-ROM “Picture Package Ver.1.8.1” (1)
(p.99)

Operating Guide (This manual) (1)

Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.51)

A button-type lithium battery is already installed.

Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FP60 (1) (p.22)

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Step 2: Charging the battery pack

You can charge the batte ry after attaching the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series)
(p.133) to your camcorder.

• You cannot use an NP-FP30 battery pack with
your camcorder. (See the reverse side of the
battery pack for the model number.)
Installing the battery pack with excess force may
lead to camcorder malfunction such as
deterioration in battery pack performance or
difficulty in removing the battery pack.

POWER
switch

CHG lamp
DC IN jack

Battery

Jack cover
AC Adaptor

DC plug

Power cord

To the wall outlet

1 Slide the battery pack in the

direction of the arrow until it clicks.

2 Slide the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow to set it to
OFF (CHG) (The default setting).

3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC

IN jack on your camcorder.

Open the jack cover to connect the AC
Adaptor.

Match the v mark
on the DC plug with
v mark on your
camcorder.

Jack cover

Getting Started

4 Connect the power cord to the AC

Adaptor and the wall outlet.

The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and
charging starts.

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Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued)

5 The CHG (charge) lamp turns off

when the battery is fully charged.
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from
the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

• Disconnect the AC Adaptor holding both
your camcorder and the DC plug.

To remove the battery pack

Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and
remove the battery pack.

BATT (battery)
release lever

• When you remove the battery pack, make sure
that none of the respective lamps of the POWER
switch (p.24) is on.

When storing the battery pack

Use up the battery pack completely if you do
not intend to use it for a long time (p.133).

To use an outside power source

Make the same connections as you do when
charging the battery pack. The battery pack
will not lose its charge in this case.

Charging time (full charge)

Approximate time (m in.) required when you
fully charge a fully discharged battery pack.

Battery pack Charging time

NP-FP50

NP-FP60 (supplied)

NP-FP70

NP-FP71

NP-FP90

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125

135

155

170

220

Recording time

Approximate time (m in.) available when you
use a fully charged battery pack.

Battery pack

Continuous
recording
time

NP-FP50

NP-FP60
(supplied)

NP-FP70

NP-FP71

NP-FP90

* Typical recording time shows the time when you

repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/
off and zooming.

• Times shown vary according to the following
conditions.

– Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.
– Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off.
– Bottom: Recording time when recording with

the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed.

050
055
060

085
090
095

120
125
135

145
155
160

220
235
245

Typical
recording
time*

025
030
030

040
045
050

060
065
070

070
075
080

110
120
125

Playback time

Approximate time (m in.) available when you
use a fully charged battery pack.

Battery pack

LCD screen
opened*

NP-FP50

NP-FP60
(supplied)

NP-FP70

NP-FP71

NP-FP90

* When the LCD backlight turns on.

LCD screen
closed

090 110

110 120

200 235

235 280

345 415

On the battery pack

• Before changing the battery pack, slide the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes dur ing charging,
or BATTERY INFO (p.47) will not be correctly
displayed under the following conditions.

– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged.

(For BATTERY INFO only.)

• The power will not be supplied from the battery
as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC
IN jack of your camcorder, even when the power
cord is disconnected from the wall outlet.

• We recommend that you use an NP-FP70, NP­FP71 or NP-FP90 battery pack when a video light
(optional) is attached.

On the charging/recording/playback time

• Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C
(77°F). (10-30°C (50-86°F) is recommended.)

• Available recording and playback time will be
shorter when you use your camcorder in low
temperatures.

• The available recording and playback time will
be shorter depending on the conditions under
which you use your camcorder.

On the AC Adaptor

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible
wall outlet close by. If any trouble occurs while
using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power
by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet.

• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow
space, such as between a wall and furniture.

• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause a malfunction.

PRECAUTION

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power
source (house current) as long as it is connected
to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been
turned off.

Getting Started

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Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder

To record, slide the POWER switch to turn
on the respective lamp.
When using it for the first time, the [CLOCK
SET] screen appears (p.27).

POWER switch

Lens cover

1 Turn on the power by sliding the

POWER switch in the direction of
the arrow while pressing the green
button in the center.

When you record, switch the power mode
by sliding the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow until the re spective
lamp lights up.

Green button

2 Hold your camcorder correctly.

3 Ensure a good grip, then fasten the

belt.

To turn off the power

Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

(Movie): To re cor d mo vie s
(Still): To record still images

• When you turn on your camcorder, the lens cover

opens up automatically.

• After you have set the date and time ([CLOCK

SET], p.27), the next time you turn on the power
of your camcorder, the current date and time will
be displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds.

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• At the time of purchase, the power will be set to
turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder
without any operation attempted for

.

approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power.
([A.SHUT OFF], p.80).

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder

2

The LCD screen

Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the
camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle
to record or play (2).

180
degrees
(max.)

2 90 degrees

(max.)

• Be careful not to press the buttons on the LCD
frame accidentally when you open or adjust the
LCD screen.

• If you open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the
camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens
side, you can close it with the LCD screen side
facing out. This is convenient during playback
operations.

To turn off the LCD backlight to make
the battery last longer

Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few
seconds until appears.
This setting is practical when you use your
camcorder in bright conditions or you want
to save battery power. The recorded picture
will not be affected by the setting. To cancel,
press and hold DISP/BATT INFO until
disappears.

• See [LCD/VF SET] - [LCD BRIGHT] (p.78) to
adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

DISP/BATT INFO

1 90 degrees to the

camcorder

The viewfinder

You can view pictures using the viewfinder
with the LCD panel closed to avoid wearing
down the battery, or when the picture se en on
the LCD screen is poor.

Viewfinder

Viewfinder lens
adjustment lever

Raise the viewfinder and
move it until the picture
is clear.

• You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder
backlight by selecting [LCD/VF SET] - [VF
B.LIGHT] (p.78).
The recorded picture will not be affected by the
setting.

• You can adjust [FADER] and [EXPOSURE]
while looking through the viewfinder (p.69, 75).

Getting Started

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Step 5: Using the touch panel

You can play back recorded pictures (p.36,

42), or change the settings (p.64) using the
touch panel.
Touch the buttons displayed on the screen.

Support the rear of the LCD panel with
the palm of your left hand. Then, touch
the buttons displayed on the screen.

Touch the button on the LCD screen.

DISP/BATT INFO

• Perform the same actions as explained above
when you press the buttons on the LCD frame.

• Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame
accidentally while using the touch panel.

• If the buttons on the touch panel do not work
correctly, adjust the LCD screen.
(CALIBRATION) (p.136)

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to
show messages in a specified language.
Select the screen language in [LANGUAGE]
on the TIME/LANGU. (p.81).

To hide the screen indicators

Press DISP/BATT INFO to hide or show the
screen indicators (counter, etc.).

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Step 6: Setting the date and time

Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not set
the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen
appears every time you turn on your
camcorder or slide the POWER switch.

• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets
discharged and the date and time settings may be
cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the
rechargeable battery and then set the dat e and time
again (p.137).

POWER switch

Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the
first time.

1 Touch t [SETUP].

4 Select the desired geographical

area with / , then touch .

5 Set [DST] or [SUMMERTIME] to

[ON] with / , if necessary,
then touch .

6 Set [Y] (year) with / , then

touch .

CLOCK SET

• You can set any year up to the year 2079.

7 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and

minute, then touch .

The clock starts.
For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM.
For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.

AREA26

DST
DATE

New York , Bogota

OFF

JANM1D12:

Getting Started

GMT -5.0

00AM

OK

2 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with

/ , then touch .

3 Select [CLOCK SET] with / ,

then touch .

• Refer to page 129 for information concerning
“World time difference.”

• The recording date and time are not displayed
during recording, but are automatically recorded
onto the disc and you can check them during
playback ([DATA CODE], p.78).

• Instead of [DST], [SUMM ERTIME] is displayed
for some models.

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Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”

)

Inserting a disc

A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or
DVD+RW is required for recording (p.16).

• Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc

beforehand, using the cleaning cl oth supplied
with your camcorder (p.130).

ACCESS lamp (Disc

POWER switch

1 Check that the power of your

camcorder is on.

• You can remove the disc when a power source
is connected to your camcorder even when
your camcorder is turned off. However, the
disc recognition process (step 4) does not
start.

2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch

in the direction of the arrow
(OPEN B).

[PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the
LCD screen. Then the opening melody
sounds once, and the camcorder beeps.
After the beeps stop, the disc cover opens
slightly automatically.

Disc cover
OPEN switch

Pickup lens

When the disc
cover opens
slightly, open it
further.

• Be careful not to obstruct the o peration with your
hand or other objects, etc., when opening or
closing the disc cover. Move the belt to the bottom
of the camcorder, then open or close the disc
cover.

• If you catch the belt when closing the disc cover,
it may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

3 Set the disc with the recording side

facing your camcorder, then press
the center of the disc until it clicks.

Set the disc with the label side facing out
when using a single-sided disc.

• Do not touch the disc with the recording side or
pickup lens (p.137).
When using a double-sided disc, take care not to
smudge the surface with fingerprints.

• If you close the disc cover with the disc set
incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to
malfunction.

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4 Close the disc cover.

The [DISC ACCESS] screen appears.
It may take some time to recognize the
disc depending on the disc type and
condition.

xDVD -R

You can start recording immediately after
[DISC ACCESS] disappears from the
LCD screen. You do not need to proceed
to steps after step 5.

xDVD -RW

Select the recording format, then format
the disc. Proceed to step 5.

xDVD +RW

Select the aspect ratio of the recording
picture, then format the disc. Proceed to
step 6.

• During Easy Handycam operation (p.33),
[Format the disc? If not, remove the disc.]
appears. Touch , then proceed to step 8.

6 Select the aspect ratio of the

recording picture ([16:9 WIDE] or
[4:3]) for DVD+RW, then touch .

FORMAT : 16:9 WIDE

Select aspect ratio of
movie to be recorded.

Format again to change.

16:9

4:3

WIDE

OK

x16:9 WIDE

You can record wide-angle high­resolution pictures. If you intend to view
pictures on a wide TV, selecting [16:9
WIDE] is recommended.

x4:3

You can record to play back pictures on
a 4:3 TV.

7 Touch [YES] t [YES].

Getting Started

5 Select the recording format for a

DVD-RW, and touch , then
proceed to step 7.

FORMAT : VIDEO

Can playback on

various DVD devices.

Cannot edit in Camcorder

xVIDEO mode

You can play back the disc on most of
DVD devices if you finalize it.

xVR mode

You can edit, delete pictures, or divide
movies on your camcorder (p.87).
However, the disc can be played back
only on DVD devices that support VR
mode when you finalize it.

VRVIDEO

OK

8 Touch when [Completed.]

appears.

When the formatting is completed, you
can start recording on the DVD-RW/
DVD+RW.

• Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect
the AC Adaptor while formatting.

To remove the disc

Perform step 1 and 2 to open the disc cover,
then remove the disc.

• Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder
while the ACCESS lamp lights up or flashes, or
[DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN] is
displayed on the LCD screen.

• It may take some time to remove the disc
depending on the disc condition or recorded
materials.

• It may take up to 10 minutes to remove a disc if
it is damaged or is dirty with fingerprints, etc. In
that case, the disc might be damaged.

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Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” (continued)

• After your camcorder recognizes the disc, disc
information such as the date you started to use it
and information on previously recorded areas
appears for about 8 seconds. The information on
previously recorded areas may not be displayed
correctly depending on the condition of the disc.

• To delete all of the previously recorded pictures
from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it again
to record new pictures, see “Deleting all of the
scenes on the disc (Formatting)” on page 62.

3 Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into

the Memory Stick Duo slot in the
right direction until it clicks.

Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”

You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo”
marked with or

• The number of recordable pictures varies
depending on the image quality or the image size.
For details, see page 73.

(p.131).

ACCESS lamp
(“Memory Stick Duo”)

• If you force the “Memory Stick Duo” into the
slot in the wrong direction, the Memory Stick
Duo slot, or image data may be damaged.

1 Raise the viewfinder.

4 Close the Memory Stick Duo cover

2 Open the Memory Stick Duo cover.

Memory Stick
Duo cover

and lower the viewfinder.

To eject a “Memory Stick Duo”

Lightly push the “Memory Stick Duo” after
following step 1 and 2.

• When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing, your
camcorder is reading/writing data. Do not shake
or knock your camcorder, turn the power off, eject
the “Memory Stick Duo,” or remove the battery
pack. Otherwise, image data may be damaged.

• Make sure that the “Memory Stick Duo” does not
pop up and drop off when inserting and removing
it from your camcorder.

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Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture

By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you
can enjoy wide-angle, high-resolution
pictures.

• If you intend to view pictures on a wide TV,
recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is
recommended.

POWER switch

WIDE SELECT

* When viewing on the LCD screen. It may be

different in the viewfinder.

• You cannot change the aspect ratio in the
following cases:

– when using a DVD+RW
– while recording movies
– when [D.EFFECT] is set to [OLD

MOVIE] (p.75)

• Differences in the angle of view between
16:9(wide) and 4:3 vary depending on the
zoom position.

• Available recording time may be shorter in
the following situations.

– when you toggle between 16:9 (wide) and

4:3 while recording on a DVD-R/DVD­RW (VIDEO mode).

– when you change [REC MODE] (p.77)/

with a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/
DVD+RW inserted while 4:3 is set.

Getting Started

Movies

1 Slide the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow to light up
the (Movie) lamp.

2 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to

select the desired screen aspect
ratio.

16:9 (wide)* 4:3*

To play back pictures after connecting
your camcorder to a TV

Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according
to your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.52).

• When viewing 16:9 (wide) pictures with [TV
TYPE] set to [4:3], pictures may appear rough
depending on subjects.

To play back images on a DVD device
or a DVD recorder

The way you see pictures on the TV screen
may differ depending on your device. For
details, refer to the instruction manuals
supplied with the devices you use.

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Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture
(continued)

Still images

1 Slide the POWER switch to light up

the (Still) lamp.

The image size ratio changes to 4:3.

2 Select the recording media for still

images.

1 Touch t [STILL MEDIA].
2 Select the recording media for still

images and touch .

• The default setting is [MEMORY STICK].

3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to

select the desired setting.

• Still image size is [ 2.3M] ( ) when 16:9
(wide) is set and maximum [3.0M] ( ) when
4:3 is set.

• The number of recordable still images varies
depending on image quality and image size. For
details, see p.73.

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Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings

Using Easy Handycam operation

Easy Handycam operation is a function for making
nearly all settings automatic with just one press of

EASY button

the EASY button. Your camcorder automatically
carries out the various adjustments required for
shooting, so no detail ed settings are required. Since
only basic functions become available and screen
font size increases for easy viewing, even first time
users can enjoy easy operation.

The settings of your camcorder during Easy Handycam operation

Touch [SETUP] to display the available setup items.
For details on setup, See page 64.

BEEP

• Nearly all setup items are automatically fixed to the setting of Easy Handycam operation.

• is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation.

• To perform settings such as focusing manually and adding special effects, cancel Easy Handycam
operation.

Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation

You cannot use following buttons or functions since they are automatically set. If you set an
invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears.

• BACK LIGHT (p.45)

• Press and hold DISP BATT/INFO (p.47)

• Review/Review deleting (p.48)

To cancel Easy Handycam

Press EASY again. disappears on the screen.

• If you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder turns on in Easy
Handycam operation automatically when you turn on the power.

Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings

Now try recording page 34

Complete the preparations described in steps 1 to 8 (p.20 to 31) before operation.

• When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with VIDEO mode.

• When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in VR mode, you cannot use the editing function on your camcorder
(p.87).

If you do not intend to use Easy Handycam operation, go to page 40.

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Recording with ease

Slide the POWER switch
in the direction of the
arrow while pressing the
green button only when
the POWER switch is in
the OFF (CHG) position.

To r eco rd m ovi es
To record still images

Movies

1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow to light up the

(Movie) lamp.

2 Press START/STOP B (or C).

• The default settings is [SP] (p.77).

REC

[STBY]

To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

[REC]

To record the next images

Perform step 2.

• You can continue recording if you have not finalized the disc (p.54) and there is remaining space to record

on the disc when:
– you turn off the power, then turn it on again.
– you remove a disc from your camcorder, then insert it again.

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Before Easy Handycam operation

Turn on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam operation
(p.33).

[Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on the LCD screen.

Still images

1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow to light up the (Still)

lamp.

2 Select the recording destination for still images.

1 Touch [SETUP] t [STILL MEDIA].
2 Select the media for recording still images, then touch .

The recording screen returns with the selected recording media displayed at the top right.

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• The default setting is [MEMORY STICK].

The number of
recordable still
images and
recording media

Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings

3 Press PHOTO D lightly to adjust the focus A, then press it fully B.

• The default setting is [FINE] (p.73).

Flashing bLights up

A shutter sound is heard. When disappears, the image has been recorded.

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Playing back with ease

1 Press PLAY/EDIT A (or B)

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen.

Previous
6 pictures

Next
6 pictures

Slide the POWER switch in
the direction of the arrow
while pressing the green
button only when the POWER
switch is in the OFF (CHG)
position.

Disc type
DVD-RW recording
format

Appears with the image on
each of the tab that was lastly
played back/recorded.

Returns to the
recording screen

1 tab: Displays the movies.
2 tab: Displays the still images on the disc.
3 tab: Displays the still images on the “Memory Stick Duo.”

• It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen.

• Select tab to play back the first 5 seconds of each movie clip in the VISUAL INDEX screen.

2

13

2 Start playing back.

Movies

Touch tab, then the movie to be played back.

Toggles Play or

Beginning of the scene/
previous scene

Stop (go to the
VISUAL INDEX screen)

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Pause as you touch

Next scene

Recording
date/time

Reverse/ Forward

Before Easy Handycam operation

Turn on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam operation
(p.33).

[Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on the LCD screen.

• When playback of the selected movie reaches the end, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen.

• Touch / during pause to play back movie slowly.

• When you touch a movie marked with i, you can play it back from the point you have stopped

previously.

• Touch [SETUP] t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with / .

Still Images

Disc:

Touch tab and the still image to be played back.

Slide show button

Media type

Go to the VISUAL INDEX
screen

Previous/Next

“Memory Stick Duo”:

Touch tab and the still image to be played back.

(p.46)

Recording date/time

Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings

Slide show button

Media type

Go to the VISUAL INDEX
screen

• Touch to play back a series of still images (p.46).

• When you playback during Easy Handycam operation, you cannot use following functions:
– Playback zoom (p.46)
– Turning off the backlight of the LCD screen (p.25)

Previous/Next

(p.46)

Recording date/time

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Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing)

Finalizing makes the reco rded DVD compatibl e for playback with DVD devices and DVD drives
of computers.
With Easy Handycam operation, your DVD Handycam sets up the following options
automatically. Therefore, you can finalize a disc easily.

– creating a DVD menu to display images as thumbnails on a DVD player, etc.
– creating a Photomovie to play back still images on a DVD player, etc.

DVD menu, Photomovie Glossary (p.141, 142)

• A DVD-R cannot be overwritten once you finalize it even when there is space to

be recorded.

• If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you cannot record additional

material on the disc during Easy Handycam operation. Cancel Easy Handycam
operation, then follow the steps shown on page 61.

Preparation for finalizing a disc

1 Place your camcorder in a stable position. Connect the AC Adaptor to the

DC IN jack on your camcorder.

DC IN jack

POWER switch

AC Adaptor

To the wall outlet

• Be sure to use the AC adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during
finalizing.

2 Turn on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam (p.33).

[Easy Handycam operation ON.] and appears on the screen.

3 Insert the disc to be finalized.

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Finalizing a disc

Touch the LCD screen in the following steps.

123

456

• Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during
finalizing.

• The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it takes for finalizing.

Completed a disc

Remove the disc from your camcorder.
Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc.
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD device, etc.

Deleting all the scenes after playback (Formatting)

DVD

+RW

Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings

If you format the disc, the disc recovers recording used capacity and is reusable for recording
thereafter.
If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to record in VR mode, format the disc after canceling Easy
Handycam operation (p.62).

• Note that you cannot recover a scene once you delete it.

Touch the LCD screen in the following steps.

1 [SETUP]
2 [ FORMAT]
3 [YES]
4 [YES]
5

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Recording/Playback

Recording

Lens cover

Opens in accordance
with the setting of the
POWER switch.

START/STOP B

Movies

1 Slide the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow to light up the

(Movie) lamp.

2 Press START/STOP A (or B).

PHOTO
POWER switch

START/STOP A

Slide the POWER switch in
the direction of the arrow
while pressing the green
button only when the
POWER switch is in the OFF
(CHG) position.

60min

REC

To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

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[STBY] [REC]

Still Images

1 Slide the POWER switch to light up the (Still) lamp.

2 Select the recording media for still images.

1 Touch t [STILL MEDIA].
2 Select the media for recording still images, then touch .

The recording screen returns with the selected recording media displayed at the top right.

• The default setting is [MEMORY STICK].

• Select [STILL MEDIA] from [SETUP] when you do not find it in (p.64).

1 2

The number of recordable
still images and recording
media

3 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus A, then press it fully B.

Flashing bLights up

A shutter sound is heard. When disappears, the image has been recorded.

Recording/Playback

To check or delete the last recording
(Review/Review deleting)

See page 48.

• If the ACCESS lamp is on after recording is
finished, it means data is still being written onto
the disc or “Memory Stick Duo.” Do not apply
shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not
disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor.

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Playback

Lens cover

Closes in accordance
with PLAY/EDIT.

PLAY/EDITB

PLAY/EDIT A

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder.

2 Press PLAY/EDIT A (or B).

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen.

Previous
6 pictures

Next
6 pictures

Returns to the
recording screen

1 tab: Displays the movies.
2 tab: Displays the still images on the disc.
3 tab: Displays the still images on the “Memory Stick Duo.”

• It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen.

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2

Zoom lever
POWER switch

Disc type
DVD-RW recording

format

Appears with the image on
each of the tab that was lastly
played back/recorded.

Useful functions on VISUAL INDEX screen

• Moving the zoom lever changes the VISUAL INDEX screen indication from 6 to 12 and more images
can be displayed at the same time. Touch [ DISPLAY] in STANDARD SET to set the number
of thumbnails that appear in the VISUAL INDEX screen (p.79).

• Select to play back the first 5 seconds of each movie clip in the VISUAL INDEX screen in
sequence, so you can check the movie. Set [ MOVIE PB] to [OFF] in STANDARD SET not to
play back the movie and make the battery last longer (p.79).

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3 Start playing back.

Movies Still Images

Touch tab and the movie to be
played back.

Beginning
of the scene/
previous scene

Toggles Play or
Pause as you touch

Next
scene

Disc:

Touch tab and the still image to be
played back.

Stop (go to the
VISUAL INDEX screen)

• When playback of the selected movie reaches
the end, the screen returns to the VISUAL
INDEX screen.

• Touch / during pause to play
back movie slowly.

• One touch makes the reverse/fast forward
approximately 5 times faster, two touches
makes it approximately 10 times* faster.

* Approximately 8 times faster using a

DVD+RW

• When you touch a movie marked with i,
you can play it back from the point you have
stopped previously.

Reverse/
Forward

To adjust the volume

Touch t [VOLUME], then adjust it
with / .

• If you cannot find [VOLUME ] in , touch
[SETUP] (p.64).

Slide show
button
(p.46)

Go to the VISUAL
INDEX screen

Previous/
Next

“Memory Stick Duo”:

Touch tab and the still image to be
played back.

Slide show
button
(p.46)

Go to the VISUAL
INDEX screen

Previous/
Next

To playback the disc on other DVD
devices

See page 54.

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Functions used for recording/playback, etc.

• Be careful not to remove your finger suddenly

from the power zoom lever 2. If you do so, the
sound of the lever moving may be recorded.

• You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom

buttons 6 on the LCD frame.

• The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is
about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and
about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.

• You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p.72) if you want
to zoom to a level greater than 10 ×.

To record sound with more presence

(5.1ch surround recording)...... 34

Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1
Creator installed for recording 5.1ch
surround sound. Enjoy realistic sound when
playing the disc on devices that support 5.1ch
surround sound.

• is displayed on the screen during 5.1ch
recording/playback. 5.1ch sound is converted to
2ch when played back on your camcorder.

Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround
sound Glossary (p.141)
Sound picked up by the built-in 4ch
microphone 4 is converted to 5.1ch
surround sound and recorded.

Recording

To use zoom....................... 26

Move the power zoom lever 2 slightly for
a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.

Wider range of
view: (Wide)

To record with a wireless microphone

You can use a wireless microphone (optional)* to
record distant sound wirelessly.

The sound it picks up is allotted to the front center
part of the 5.1ch surround sound, mixed with the
sound picked up by the internal microphone, and
recorded. You can enjoy more realistic sound by
playing the disc on the device that supports 5.1ch
surround sound. Attach the wireless microphone to
the Active Interface Shoe 3
refer to the instruction manual of your wireless
microphone.

*Optional wireless microphone is not available in
all countries/regions.

(p.98). For details,

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Close view:
(Telephoto)

To use the flash....................... 8

Press (flash) 8 repeatedly to select the
setting.

No indicator displayed: Automatically
flashes when there is insufficient
ambient light.

r

(Forced flash): Always uses the
flash regardless of the surrounding
brightness.

r

(No flash): Records without flash.

• The recommended distance to the subject when
using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8 feet).

• Remove any dust from the surface of the flash
lamp before using it. Flash effect may be impaired
if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp.

• The flash charge lamp flickers when charging the
flash, and remains lit when the battery charge is
complete.

• If you use the flash in bright places such as when
shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be
effective.

• The flash does not work when attaching the
conversion lens (optional) or filter (optional).

• You can change the brightness of the flash by
setting [FLASH LEVEL], or you can prevent the
redeye by setting [REDEYE REDUC] (p.70).

To record in dark places (NightShot)

.......................................... 1

Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 1 to ON. (
and [”NIGHTSHOT”] appear.)

• To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot
function (p.71). To record an image brighter in
dim light, use Color Slow Shutter function (p.71).

• The NightShot and Super NightShot use in frared
light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port 5
with your fingers or other objects.

• Remove the conversion lens (optional).

• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS ], p.70) when
it is hard to focus automatically.

• Do not use these functions in bright places. This
may cause a malfunction.

To adjust the exposure for backlit

subjects (BACK LIGHT).............. 9

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
press BACK LIGHT 9 to display .. To
cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.

To adjust the focus for an off center

subject................................. 7

See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 70.

To fix the exposure for the selected

subject................................. 7

See [SPOT METER] on page 68.

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Functions used for recording/playback, etc. (continued)

To add special effects ............... 7

See PICT. APPLI. on page 74.

To use a tripod........................ qj

Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the
screw must be less than 5.5 mm ) to the tripod
receptacle qj using a tripod screw.

To attach the shoulder belt ......... qh

Attach the shoulder belt (optional) with your
camcorder to the hook for the shoulder belt.

Playback

To use Playback zoom............ 26

You can magnify pictures from about 1.1 to
5 times the original size.
Magnification can be adjusted with the power
zoom lever 2 or the zoom buttons 6 on
the LCD frame.

1 Play back the picture you want to

magnify.

2 Magnify the picture with T (Telephoto).

A frame appears on the LCD screen.

3 Touch the portion that you want to display

in the center of the LCD screen.

4 Adjust the magnification with W (Wide

angle)/T (Telephoto).

To record in mirror mode............ qd

Open the LCD screen qd 90 degrees to the
camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to
the lens side (2).

• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD

screen, but the picture will be normal when
recorded.

To cancel, touch [END].

• You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom

buttons 6 on the LCD frame.

To play back a series of

still images (Slide show)........... 7

Touch on the still image playback
screen.
The slide show begins from the selected
image.
Touch to stop the slide show. To restart,
touch again.

• You can touch to set continuous slide show

playback. The default setting is [ON] (continuous
playback).

• You cannot operate playback zoom during slide
show.

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Recording/playback

To check the remaining battery .... qf

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then
press DISP/BATT INFO qf. If you press this
button once, BATTERY INFO appears on the
screen for about 7 seconds. Press the button
while BATTERY INFO appears on the screen
to extend the indication to the 20-second
maximum.

Remaining battery
(approx.)

Recording
capacity (approx.)

To turn off the operation confirmation

beep .................................... 7

See [BEEP] on page 80.

To initialize the settings (RESET) .. qg

Press RESET qg to initialize all the
settings, including settings for date and
time. (Setup items customized on Personal
Menu are not initialized.)

Other part names and functions

4 Built-in 4ch microphone

When an external microphone (optional) is
connected, it takes precedence over the internal
microphone (p.98).

q; Remote sensor

Point the Remote Commander (p.51) towards
the remote sensor to operate your camcorder.

qa Recording lamp

The recording lamp lights up in red during
recording (p.80).

The lamp flashes when th e remaining capac ity
for the battery or disc is running low.

qs Speaker

Sounds come out from the speaker while
playing back.

• For how to adjust the volume, see page 43.

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Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting)

You can check or delete the last recorded
scene.

You cannot delete it if:
– you have removed the disc.
– you have recorded the new movies

or still images.

Checking the last scene
(Review)

1

Slide the POWER switch to light up
the (Movie) or (Still) lamp,
then touch .

The playback of the latest scene starts.

Movie

Touch to display below function
buttons.

: Return to the beginning of the

viewing movie.

/ : Adjust the volume

Still image

To return to recording

Touch .

• Camera data (recording date, conditions etc.) is
not displayed.

• When reviewing still images recorded
continuously (p.72), you can forward/backward
the images with / .

Deleting the last scene (Review
deleting)

If the checked scene is unnecessary, you can
delete it on the spot.
Use the sam e procedure to dele te still images
recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo” until
turning off the power after finishing
recording.

Data once recorded on DVD-Rs
cannot be deleted.

1 Press during the review.

2 Touch [YES].

• You cannot recover a scene once you delete it.

• You can only delete the last recorded scene. When
is grayed out, you cannot delete the scene

due to the following reasons.
– The last recorded scene has been already

deleted.

– There is a movie or still image that has been

recorded just after the scene being played back.

• When you delete still images that were recorded

continuously (p.72), all the images are deleted at
same time.
You can delete a specific still image when you
record images in a DVD-RW (VR mode) and
“Memory Stick Duo” (p.86, 87).

DVD

+RW

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Indicators displayed during recording/playback

The indicators during recording will not be recorded.

( ) is a reference page.

Recording movies Recording still images

1 Remaining battery (approx.) (47)
2 Recording mode (HQ / SP / LP) (77)
3 Recording status ([STBY] (standby) /

[REC] (recording))

4 Counter (hour: minute: second)
5 Disc type (16)
6 Recording format of a DVD-RW (16)
7 Remaining recordable time of the movie

(approx.) (79)

8 Review button (48)
9 Personal Menu button (64)

q; PLAY/EDIT button
qa Image size (73)
qs Quality ([FINE] / [STD]) (73)
qd The number of recordable still images

and recording media

qf Recording folder (only for “Memory

Stick Duo”)*

* As the number of still images recorded in

“Memory Stick Duo” increases, new folders are
automatically created to store them.

Viewing movies Viewing still images

60min

Recording/Playback

qg Playback mode
qh Previous/Next button (36, 43)
qj Scene number
qk Video operation buttons (36, 43)

ql Number of played back still images /Total

number of recorded still images

w; Play back folde r (only for “Memory Stick

Duo”)

wa Data file name
ws VISUAL INDEX button (37, 43)
wd Slide show button (46)
wf Previous/Next button (37, 43)

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Indicators displayed during recording/playback (continued)

( ) is a reference page.

Indicators on the LCD screen and
viewfinder

When you can change the setup items, or
during recording or playback, following
indicators displayed.

Upper left Upper Center Upper right

Bottom Center

Upper left

Indicator Meaning

5.1ch surround recording/
playback (44)

Self-timer recording (71)

Upper center

Indicator Meaning

Upper right

Indicator Meaning

Continuous photo
recording /Bracket
recording (72)

Flash light (70)

MICREF LEVEL low (77)
LCD panel off (75)

Repeat of Slide show (46)

Fader (74)

LCD backlight off (25)

Center

Indicator Meaning

NightShot (45)

Super NightShot (71)

Color Slow Shutter (71)
PictBridge connecting (96 )

E Warning (123)

Bottom

Indicator Meaning

Picture effect (75)

Digital effect (75)

9 Manual focus (70)

PROGRAM AE (68)

. Backlight (45)

n White balance (69)

WIDE SELECT (31)

SteadyShot off (72)

Flexible spot meter (68)/
Exposure (69)

DATA CODE while recording

The recording date and time is recorded
automatically on the disc and “Memory Stick
Duo.” They are not displayed while
recording. However, you can check them as
[DATA CODE] during playback (p.78).
You can view the recording date and time on
a DVD device, etc. (p.58, [SUB-T DATE],
p.80).

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Remote Commander

Remove the insulation sheet before using the
Remote Commander.

Insulation sheet

1 DATA CODE (p.78)

Displays the date and time or camera setting
data of the recorded images (p.78) when you
press this while playing back.

2 PHOTO (p.35, 40)

The on-screen image when you press this
button will be recorded as a still image.

3 SCAN/SLOW (p.36, 43)
4 . > (Previous/Next) (p.36, 37, 43)
5 PLAY (p.36, 43)
6 STOP (p.36, 43)
7 DISPLAY (p.26)
8 Transmitter
9 START/STOP (p.34, 40)
q; Power zoom (p.44, 46)
qa PAUSE (p.36, 43)
qs VISUAL INDEX (p.36, 43)

Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen when you
press this while playing back.

qd b / B / v / V / ENTER

When you press any button, the orange frame
appears on the LCD screen. Select a desired
button or an item with b / B / v / V, then press
ENTER to enter.

• Point the Remote C ommander towards the remote
sensor to operate your camcorder (p.47).

• When no commands have been sent from the
Remote Commander in a certain period, the
orange frame disappears. When you press any of
b / B / v / V, or ENTER again, the frame appears
at the position where it was displayed last.

• To change the battery, see page 137.

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Playing the picture on a TV

Connect your camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 or
A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the
supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p.21). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied
with the devices to be connected.

A/V jack

S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

: Signal flow

1 A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Connect to the input jack of the other device.

2 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO

(optional)

When connecting to another device via the S
VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable
with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher
quality pictures can be produced than with an
A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and
red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO
plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting
cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The
yellow plug connection is not necessary. S
VIDEO connection only will not output audio.

When your TV is connected to a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN
input on the VCR. Set the input selector on
the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.),
if the VCR has an input selector.

(Yellow) (White) (Red)

To set the aspect ratio according to the
connected TV (16:9/4:3)

Change the setting according to the screen
aspect ratio of the TV you will view pictures
on.

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your

camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT.

2 Touch t [SETUP] t

STANDARD SET t [TV TYPE] t
[16:9] or [4:3] t .

• When you connect your camcorder to a TV

compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via an
S VIDEO jack, and play back the disc, set [TV
TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV switches to full mode
automatically. Refer also to the instruction
manuals supplied with your TV.

• When you set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], the image

quality may deteriorate. Also, when the recorded
picture’s aspect ratio switches between 16:9
(wide) and 4:3, the image may jitter.

VCRs or TVs

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• When you play back a picture recorded in 16:9
(wide) aspect ratio on a 4:3 TV not compatible
with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to
[4:3].

When your TV is monaural (When your
TV has only one audio input jack)

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V
connecting cable to the video input jack and
connect the white (left channel) or the red
(right channel) plug to the audio input jack
of your TV or VCR.

• You can display the counter on the TV screen by
setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [V-OUT/PANEL]
(p.80).

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Playback on DVD devices

Finalize

Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)

Finalizing makes the reco rded DVD compatibl e for playback with DVD devices and DVD drives
of computers.

• Playback compatibility with any DVD device is not guaranteed.

The following settings are available before finalizing.

–Select the type of DVD menu to view disc content (see page 57)*
–Create a Photomovie to view still images (see page 57)*
–Change the disc titles (see page 57)

The DVD type determines finalizing characteristics.

Discs that must be finalized...

Discs that do not require finalizing...

DVD

+RW

Disc type has to be finalized in the following cases:

1 To create the DVD menus or Photomovie
2 To enable playback in DVD drives of computers.
3 When only little material is recorded

DVD

+RW

5 minutes or less in HQ mode, 8 minutes or less in SP mode and 15 minutes or less in LP mode.

Operation flow

To play back a disc in a DVD device for the first time (p.56)

Playback on
other DVD device

Finalize

Finalize

In case 1,
2 or 3.

Make desired settings.

BDVD me nu*
BPhotomovie*
BDisc title

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To add recordings to a finalized disc (p.61)

Finalize

Recordings cannot be
added.

Unfinalize the disc.

Recordings can be added as usual.

When the DVD menu or Photomovie has been
created, a confirmation screen prompts you to
confirm that you wish to add a recording.

Make a new
recording

To play back a disc in a DVD device after adding a recording (p.56)

Playback on
other DVD device

Finalize

Finalize

Make desired settings.

Only in case 1

BDVD menu*
BPhotomovie*
BDisc title

Playback on DVD devices

* Not possible for (p.57).

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Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives
(Finalizing) (continued)

Finalizing a disc

• It takes from a minute to a few hours for

finalizing. The shorter the amount of
material recorded on the disc, the longer
it takes for finalizing.

• Use the AC Adaptor as the power source

to prevent your camcorder from running
out of power during finalizing.

• When you finalize a double-sided disc, you mus t

finalize each side of the disc.

1 Place your camcorder in a stable

position. Connect the AC Adaptor
to the DC IN jack on your
camcorder.

2 Turn on the power by sliding the

POWER switch.

3 Insert the disc to be finalized.

4 Touch t [FINALIZE] .

Touching [SET] allows you to perform
the following operations.

– To select a DVD menu style (p.57)
– To change Photomovie setting (p.57)
– To change the disc title (p.57)

5 Touch t [YES] t [YES].

Finalizing starts.

• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptor during finalizing.
When you need to disconnect the AC
Adaptor, make sure that the power of your
camcorder is set to off and disconnect the
adaptor after the CHG (charge) lamp goes off.
Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC
Adaptor and turn on your camcorder again.
You cannot remove the disc until the
finalizing operation is completed.

6 Touch , when [Completed.]

appears.

• When using a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/

DVD+RW, Z flashes after finalizing is
completed on the recording standby screen of
your camcorder. Remove the disc from your
camcorder.

• When you made the setting to enable a creation
of a DVD menu on DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO
mode)/DVD+RW, then finalize the disc, the DVD
menu appears for a few seconds while finalizing
the disc.

• You cannot view a Photomovie with the DVD-R/
DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) discs in your
camcorder.

• After finalizing a disc, the disc indicator and the
recording format are displayed as shown below:

Go to step 5 if you want to finalize the
disc using the following default settings.

– DVD menu: Style 1
– Photomovie: Create Photomovie
– Disc title: The date when the disc was first

used

DVD menu, Photomovie, Disc title
Glossary (p.141, 142)

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DVD-R

DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)

DVD-RW (VR mode)

DVD+RW

To select a DVD menu style

1 Touch [DVD MENU].
2 Select the desired style from 4 types of

pattern with / .

Select [NO MENU] if you do not create
a DVD menu.

3 Touch t [END].

To change a Photomovie setting

1 Touch [PHOTOMOVIE].
2 Touch [YES].

Select [NO] if you do not create a
Photomovie.

3 Touch t [END].

• It may take more time for finalizing when you
create a Photomovie since the more still images
recorded on the disc, the more time it takes to
create a Photomovie.

• You can view still images in the JPEG format
using a DVD drive on your computer without
creating a Photomovie (p.59).

• You cannot create a Photomovie on a DVD-RW
(VR mode) in this step. Customize it on the EDIT
screen (p.90).

To change the disc title

1 Touch [DISC TITLE].
2 Delete unnecessary characters by

touching [T].
The yellow cursor moves and characters
are deleted from the end.

3 Select the type of a character, then touch

the desired character.

To erase a character: Touch [T].
To insert a space: Touch [t].

4 Touch [t] as you register a character to

move to the next entry point.

• Up to 20 characters can be registered.

5 When you have finished entering

characters, touch .
The disc title changes to the one you
entered.

6 Touch [END].

• You can enter the title up to 20 characters.

• When you change a disc title alr eady set by other
devices, the 21st and subsequent characters are
deleted.

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Playing back a disc on DVD devices, etc.

A finalized disc recorded with your
camcorder can be played back on a DVD
device, etc. (p.54). DVD+RW discs can be
played back without finalizing.

• Do not use the 8cm CD adaptor with an
8cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction.

• Make sure that a vertically installed DVD

device is placed in the position where a
disc can be placed horizontally.

1 Insert a disc into a DVD device.

2 Play back the disc.

The playback procedure varies
depending on the DVD device. For
details, refer to the instruction manual
supplied with your DVD device.

If you have created a DVD menu

DVD

+RW

You can select the desired sc ene in the menu.
A Photomovie is listed after all the movies
in the menu.

Playback compatibility

Playback compatibility with any DVD device
is not guaranteed. Refer to the instruction

manual supplied with your DVD device or consult
your dealer.

Photomovie

• The disc cannot be played back, freezes for an
instant between the scenes, o r some functions may
be disabled on some DVD devices.

• Still images are played back as a Photomovie
swapping images in every 3 seconds.

• DVD devices that support subtitles can display
the recording date and time where the subtitles
normally appear (p.80). Also refer to the
instruction manual of your DVD device.

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Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed

• Do not use the 8cm CD adaptor with an
8cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction.

• Even when you use a DVD+RW, you must
finalize the disc (p.54). Otherwise, it may
cause a malfunction.

Playing back movies

Use a DVD drive that supports 8cm discs,
and a DVD playback application must have
been installed on your computer.

Playing back still images

Still images stored on the disc are displayed
in the JPEG format.
Note that erasing or changing the original
data may occur accidentally in this operation
since you use the original data on the disc.

1 Insert the finalized disc into a DVD

drive of your computer.

1 Insert the finalized disc into the

DVD drive of your computer.

2 Play back the disc using a DVD

playback application.

• The disc may not be played back on some
computers. For details, refer to the instruction
manuals of your computer.

• You cannot play back or edit movies that have
been copied from the disc to the hard disk of your
computer. For details on how to import movies,
refer to the “First Step Guide ” in the supplied CD­ROM.

2 Click [Start] t [My Computer].

Or, double-click the [My Compu ter] icon
on the desktop.

3 Right-click the DVD drive with the

disc inserted, then click [Open].

4 Double-click [DCIM] t

[100MSDCF].

5 Double-click the file to be

displayed.

The selected still image appears on the
screen.

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Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed (continued)

The date the disc was first used is
recorded on the volume label of the
disc.

<e.g.>

When the disc was first used at 6:00 pm on
January 1st 2006:

2006_01_01_06H00M_PM

Volu me
label

Images are stored in the following
folders on the disc.

x Movies
DVD-R/DVD-RW(VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW:

VIDEO_TS folder

DVD-RW (VR mode):

DVD_RTAV folder

x Still images

DCIM\100MSDCF folder

<e.g.>
The folder for data for DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs

(VIDEO mode)/DVD+RWs when using Windows
XP:

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Still image
folder

Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW)

Recording additional scenes after finalizing

DVD

+RW

You can record additional material on the
finalized DVD-RWs (VIDEO mode)/
DVD+RWs by following the steps below if
there is space to record on the disc.

When using the finalized DVD-RW (VR
mode) disc, you can record additional
material on the disc without any
additional steps.

• Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent
your camcorder from running out of power during
operation.

• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor
during operation.

• A DVD menu and a Photomovie created during
finalizing are deleted.

• When you use a double-sided disc, following
procedures are required on each side.

6 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch

when [Completed.] appears.

When using a DVD+RW

If you have created a Photomovie or a
DVD menu in fina lizing (p.57), the following
steps are required.

1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC

IN jack on your camcorder, then
connect the power cord to the wall
outlet.

Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW)

When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO
mode) disc (Unfinalizing)

1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC

IN jack on your camcorder, then
connect the power cord to the wall
outlet.

2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder.

3 Insert the finalized disc into your

camcorder.

4 Touch t [SETUP].

5 Touch MEDIA SET t

[UNFINALIZE].

2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder.

3 Insert the finalized disc into your

camcorder.

A confirmation dialog asking if you
record additional scenes appears.

4 Touch [YES] t [YES].

[Completed.] appears, then the screen
returns to the recording screen.

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Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)

DVD

Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by deleting all the data recorded on the
disc. The recording capacity of the disc is recovered by formatting it.

• A DVD-R cannot be formatted. Replace it with a new disc.

Formatting a finalized disc

* To use a DVD menu or a Photomovie on a DVD+RW, the disc must be finalized (p.54).

• Use the AC Adaptor as power source to p revent your camcorder from running out of power during for matting.

• Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting.

• When you use a double-sided disc, formatting is required on each side.

+RW

The disc is unfinalized and it has to be finalized again to enable playback in a DVD
device.

Formatting deletes all images on a finalized disc. The icon or appears in the
screen, but there is no need to finalize the disc before viewing it in a DVD device.*

1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC

IN jack on your camcorder, then
connect the power cord to the wall
outlet.

2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder.

3 Insert the disc to be formatted into

your camcorder.

4 Touch t [ FORMAT].

xDVD-RW

Select the recording format, then format
the disc. Proceed to step 5.

xDVD+RW

Select the aspect ratio of the recording
picture, then format the disc. Proceed to
step 6.

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5 Select the recording format for a

DVD-RW, touch ,then proceed
to step 7.

FORMAT : VIDEO

Can playback on

various DVD devices.

Cannot edit in Camcorder

• For details on a recording format, see page 16.

VRVIDEO

OK

6 Select the aspect ratio ([16:9 WIDE]

or [4:3]) of the recording picture for
DVD+RW, then touch .

• For details on the movie aspect ratio, see page

29.

7 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch

when [Completed.] appears.

• You cannot change the movie aspect ratio which

you set in step 6 for the DVD+RW. Format the
disc again to change the aspect ratio.

• During the Easy Handycam operation (p.33), the
screen in step 5 does not appear even if you insert
a DVD-RW in your camcorder. Proceed to step 7.

• You cannot format a disc that has been protected
on other devices. Cancel the protection with the
original devices, and then format it.

Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW)

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Using the Setup items

Using the Setup items

1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to light up the respective

lamp.

Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button in the
center only when the POWER switch is in the OFF (CHG)
position.

: Settings for movies

: Settings for still images

When carrying out the playback set tings, press PLAY/EDIT to go to the playback screen .

2 Touch the LCD screen to select the setup item.

Unavailable items will be grayed out.

x To use the short-cuts of Personal Menu

On Personal Menu, short-cuts for frequently used setup items are added.

• You can customize Personal Menu as you like (p.82).

1 Touch .

2 Touch the desired setup item.

If the desired setup item is not displayed on the screen, touch / until it is displayed.

3 Select the desired setting, then touch .

x To change the setup items

You can customize setup items that are not added to Personal Menu.

1234

0:00:00

VIDEO

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1 To uc h t[SETUP].
2 Select the desired setup item.

Touch / to select the item, then touch . (The process in step 3 is the same as that
in step 2.)

3 Select the desired item.

• You can also touch the item directly to select it.

4 Customize the item.

After finishing the settings, touch t (close) to hide the setup screen.
If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen.

x To change the setup items during Easy Handycam operation

does not appear during Easy Handycam operation (p.33).

1 Touch [SETUP].

Available setup items appear.

2 Select the desired item.
3 Customize the item.

Touch after finishing the setting.
Touch not to change the item without changing the setting.

• Cancel the Easy Handycam operation (p.33) to change the setup items for the standard operation.

Using the Setup items

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Setup items

Available setup items (z) vary depending on the operating mode.
The following settings are made automatically during Easy
Handycam operation (p.33).

Movie Still

PLAY/EDIT

CAMERA SET (p.68)

PROGRAM AE

SPOT METER
EXPOSURE zz –

WHITE BAL.

AUTO SHUTTER
SPOT FOCUS zz –

FOCUS

FLASH SET
SUPER NS z ––

NS LIGHT

COLOR SLOW S

SELF-TIMER z ––

SELF-TIMER

DIGITAL ZOOM
STEADYSHOT z ––

zz –
zz –

zz –
z ––

zz –

– z –

zz –
z ––

– z –

z ––

STILL SET (p.72)

BURST

QUALITY

IMAGE SIZE

FILE NO. – z –

– z –
– z –
– z – z

PICT.APPLI. (p.74)

FAD ER

D. EFF ECT
PICT. EFFECT z ––
REC CTRL ––z

USB SELECT

DEMO MODE

z ––
z ––

––z

z ––

Easy Handycam

AUTO

AUTO

AUTO

AUTO

ON

AUTO

AUTO

*1/OFF

OFF

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

OFF

FINE

1

–*

OFF

OFF

OFF

–

2

–*

ON

MEDIA SET (p.76)

FINALIZE zzz z

UNFINALIZE
DISC TITLE zzz –

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FORMAT

zzz z

zzz –

FORMAT – zz

z

Movie Still

PLAY/EDIT

Easy Handycam

STANDARD SET (p.77)

REC MODE
STILL MEDIA – z –

VOLU ME
MULTI-SOUND ––z
MICREF LEVEL z ––

SUR MONITOR

LCD/VF SET

TV TYPE
USB SPEED ––z
DATA CODE ––z

DISPLAY

MOVIE PB

REMAINING z ––

REMOTE CTRL

REC LAMP
BEEP zzz z*

DISP OUTPUT

SETUP ROTATE
A.SHUT OFF zzz

SUB-T DATE

CALIBRATION

z ––

––zz*

z –– –

zzz

–/NORMAL/–/

NORMAL/–*

zzz

––z
––z

zzz
zz –

zzz
zzz –*

z ––

––z –

SP

1

z*

1

OFF

NORMAL

1

–*

AUTO

DATE/TIME

1

–*

1

–*

AUTO

ON

ON

1

LCD PANEL

1

5 min

1

–*

1

Using the Setup items

TIME/LANGU. (p.81)

CLOCK SET

zzz z*

AREA SET zzz

DST SET/SUMMERTIME

LANGUAGE

*1The setting values before Easy Handycam operation are maintained.

2

[USB SELECT] appears automatically when your camcorder is connected to a computer or other device

*

zzz
zzz

with a USB cable.

1

1

–*

1

–*

1

–*

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CAMERA SET

Settings to adjust your camcorder to the
recording conditions
(EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./
STEADYSHOT, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.

See page 64 for details on selecting
setup items.

PROGRAM AE

You can record pictures effectively in various
situations with the PROGRAM AE function.

B AUTO

Select to automatically record pictures
effectively without the [PROGRAM AE]
function.

SPOTLIGHT*( )

Select to prevent people’s faces from
appearing excessively white when subjects
are lit by strong light.

PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( )

Select to bring out the subject such as people
or flowers while creating a soft backgrou nd.

SPORTS* (Sports lesson) ( )

SUNSET&MOON**( )

Select to maintain the atmosphere of
situations such as sunsets, general night
views or fireworks.

LANDSCAPE**( )

Select to shoot d istant subjects clearly. This
setting also prevents your camcorder from
focusing on glass or metal m esh in windows
that comes in between the camcorder and
the subject.

• Items with one asterisk (*) can be adjusted so as

not to focus on subjects only a short distance away.
Items with two asterisks (**) can be adjusted to
focus on subjects farther away.

• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.

SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)

You can adjust and fix the exposure to the
subject, so that it is recorded in suitable
brightness even when there is strong co ntrast
between the subject and the background,
such as subjects in the spotlight on stage.

Select to minimize shake when shooting fast
moving subjects.

BEACH&SKI*( )

Select to prevent people’s faces from
appearing dark in strong light or reflected
light, such as at a beach in midsummer or
on a ski slope.

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1 Touch the point where you want to fix and

adjust the exposure on the screen.

appears.

2 Touch [END].

To return the setting to automatic exposure,
touch [AUTO]t[END].

• If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].

• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.

EXPOSURE

You can fix the brightness of a picture
manually. When recording indoors on a cle ar
day, for instance, you can avoid backlight
shadows on people next to the window by
fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of
the room.

1 Touch [MANUAL].

2 Adjust the exposure by touching

3 Touch .

appears.

/.

To return the setting to automatic exposure,
touch [AUTO] t .

• If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees and close
the LCD panel with the screen facing outwards,
you can adjust [FADER] and [EXPOSURE]
while looking through the viewfinder (p.75).

• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.

WHITE BAL. (White balance)

You can adjust the color balance to the
brightness of the recording environment.

B AUTO

The white balance is adjusted automatically.

OUTDOOR ( )

The white balance is adjusted to be
appropriate for the following recording
conditions:

– Outdoors
– Night views, neon signs and fireworks
– Sunrise or sunset
– Under daylight fluorescent lamps

INDOOR (n)

The white balance is adjusted to be
appropriate for the following recording
conditions:

– Indoors
– At party scenes or studios where the

lighting conditions change quickly

– Under the video la mps of those at a studio,

or under sodium lamps or incandescent­like color lamps

ONE PUSH ( )

The white balance will be adjusted
according to the ambient light.

1 Touch [ONE PUSH].
2 Frame a white object such as a piece of

paper, to fill the screen under the same
lighting conditions as you will shoot the
subject.

3 Touch [ ].

flashes quickly. When the white
balance has been adjusted and stored in
the memory, the indicator stops flashing.

• Keep framing white object while is

flashing quickly.

• fla shes slowly if white balance could

not be set.

• keeps flashing even after you have

touched , set [WHITE BAL.] to
[AUTO].

• When you have changed the battery pack while
[AUTO] is selected, or you bring your camcorder
outdoors from inside the house while using fixed
exposure, select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder
at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for
better color balance adjustment.

• Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change
the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your
camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice
versa during the [ONE PUSH] is set to on.

• Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE PUSH]
under white or cool white fluorescent lamps.

• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.

Using the Setup items

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CAMERA SET (continued)

AUTO SHUTTER

Automatically activates the electronic
shutter to adjust the shutter speed when
recording in bright conditions if you set it to
[ON] (the default setting).

SPOT FOCUS

You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center of
the screen.

1 Touch the subject on the screen.

9 appears.

2 Touch [END].

To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]t[END] in step 1.

• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].

• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.

FOCUS

You can adjus t the focus manual ly. Select this
when you want to focus on a certain subject
intentionally.

1 Touch [MANUAL].

9 appears.

2 Touch (focusing on close subjects)/

(focusing on distant subjects) to

sharpen the focus.

appears when the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer, and appears when
the focus cannot be adjusted farther away.

3 Touch .

To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]t in step 1.

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• It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the
power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) t o adjust
the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust
the zoom for recording. When you want to record
a subject at close range, move the power zoom
lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus.

• The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is
about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and
about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.

• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.

FLASH SET

You can set this function when you use the
built-in flash or an external flash (optional)
that is compatible with your camcorder.

x FLASH LEVEL

HIGH( )

Makes the flash level higher.

B NORMAL ( )

LOW ( )

Makes the flash level lower.

• The setting returns to [NORMAL] when you set
the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than
12 hours.

x REDEYE REDUC

You can prevent redeye by ac tivating the flash
before recording.
Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press

(flash) (p.45) repeatedly to select a setting.

(Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes to
reduce redeye before the flash autom atically
flashes when there is insufficient ambient
light.

r

(Forced redeye reduction): Always
uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre­flash.

r

(No flash): Records without flash.

• The redeye reduction may not produce the desired
effect due to individual differences and other
conditions.

• The setting returns to [OFF] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.

SUPER NS (Super NightShot)

You can record pictures at a maximum of 16
times the sensitivity of NightShot in dark
places.
Set [SUPER NS] to [ON] while the
NIGHTSHOT switch is set to ON. and
[”SUPER NS”] flash on the screen.
To cancel the setting, set [SUPER NS] to
[OFF].

• Do not use NightSh ot and [SUPER NS] in bright
places. This may cause a malfunction.

• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p.45).

• Remove the conversion lens (optional).

• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS ], p.70) when
it is hard to focus automatically.

• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
picture may slow down at this time.

NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)

You can record clearer pict ures with the light
which emits infrared light while using
NightShot. The default setting is [ON].

• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers
or other objects (p.45).

• Remove the conversion lens (optional).

• The maximum shooting distance using [NS
LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).

• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS] , p.70) when
it is hard to focus automatically.

• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes
depending on the brightness. The motion of the
picture may slow down at this time.

SELF-TIMER

The self-timer starts recording a movie after
about 10 seconds.

Press START/STOP when [ SELF­TIMER] is set to [ON]

().

To cancel the count down, touch [RESET].
To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF].

• You can also use the self-timer with START/
STOP on the Remote Commander (p.51).

SELF-TIMER

The self-timer starts recording a still image
after about 10 seconds.

Press PHOTO when [ SELF-TIMER] is
set to [ON]
To cancel the count down, touch [RESET].
To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF].

• You can also use the self-timer with PHOTO on
the Remote Commander (p.51).

().

Using the Setup items

COLOR SLOW S
(Color Slow Shutter)

You can record an image brighter in color
even in dark places.
Set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON]. and
[COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] flash on the
screen.
To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF].

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CAMERA SET (continued)

DIGITAL ZOOM

You can select the maximum zoom level in
case you want to zoom to a level greater than
10×(the default setting) while recording on
a disc or “Memory Stick Duo.” Note that the
image quality decreases when you are using
the digital zoom.

The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming factor. The zooming zone appears
when you select the zooming level.

B OFF

Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically.

20 ×

Up to 10 × zoom is p erformed optically, and
after that up to 20 × zoom is performed
digitally.

120 ×

Up to 10 × zoom is p erformed optically, and
after that, up to 120 × zoom is performed
digitally.

STEADYSHOT

You can record pictures using
[STEADYSHOT] (the default setting is
[ON]). Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( )
when using a tripod or the conversion lens
(optional).

STILL SET

Settings for still images
(BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.

See page 64 for details on selecting
setup items.

BURST

You can record several still images one after
another by pressing PHOTO.

B OFF

Select this when not recording c ontinuously.

NORMAL ( )

Records still images continuously at
approximately 0.5 seconds intervals. The
numbers of the maximum recordable
images are as follows:

3.0M ( ) : 3 images

1.9M ( ) : 4 images
VGA (0.3M) ( ) : 21 images

2.3M ( ) : 3 images

EXP. BRKTG ( )

Records 3 images consecutively with
different exposures at approximately 0.5
second intervals. You can compare the 3
images and select an image recorded at the
best exposure.

• The flash will not function during continuous

recording.

• The maximum number of images will be recor ded

in the self-timer mode or when you are operating
with the Remote Commander.

• You may not be able to record continuous images

up to the maximum number depending on the
image size and the remaining capacity of the disc
or “Memory Stick Duo.”

• [EXP.BRKTG] will not function when there is

space remaining on the disc or “Memory Stick
Duo” for less than 3 images.

• It takes longer to record conti nuous images to the

disc compared to normal recording. Record the
next still image after the scroll bar indicator
( ) and the ACCESS lamp turns off.

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QUALITY

B FINE ( )

Records still images at the fine image quality
level.

STANDARD ( )

Records still images at the standard image
quality level.

The size of still images (Approx. kB)

FINE
(FINE)

STANDARD
(STD)

2.3M

3.0M

1540 1150 960 150

640 480 420 60

1.9M

VGA
(0.3M)

IMAGE SIZE

B 3.0M ( )

Records still images clearly.

1.9M ( )

Allows you to record more still images in
relatively clear quality.

VGA (0.3M) ( )

Allows for the maxim um number of images
to be recorded.

• When the picture ratio is changed to 16:9 (wide),
the image size is changed to [ 2.3M] ( )
(p.32).

• The number of pixels for each image size is as
follows:

3.0M : 2016×1512

1.9M : 1600×1200
VGA (0.3M) : 640×480

2.3M : 2016×1134

Number of still images recordable on a
“Memory Stick Duo” (approx.)

2.3M

0013
0032

0027
0065

0054
0130

0105
0260

0195
0470

0400
0960

0820

1950
1650

4000

3.0M

0010

16MB

0024
0020

32MB

0048
0040

64MB

0098
0082

128MB

0195
0145

256MB

0355
0300

512MB

0720
0610

1GB

1450
1250

2GB

3000

Top:[FINE] / Bottom:[STANDARD]

• When using the “Memory Stick Duo” made by
Sony Corporation. The number of recordab le still
images varies depending on the recording
environment.

1.9M

0016
0037

0032
0075

0065
0150

0130
0300

0235
0540

0480

1100

0980

2250
2000

4650

VGA
(0.3M)

00096
00240

00190
00485

00390
00980

00780
01970

01400
03550

02850
07200

05900

14500
12000

30000

Number of still images recordable on a
disc (approx.)

2.3M

1050
2250

1100
2400

1100
2400

0930

1750

3.0M

0810

1750

0850

1850

0850

1850

0740

1450

Top:[FINE] / Bottom:[STANDARD]

• The table shows approximate recordable number
and the above numbers apply to a single-sided
disc, and it will be doubled for a double-sided disc.

1.9M

1250
2550

1300
2700

1300
2700

1050
1850

VGA
(0.3M)

5100
8100

5400
8600

5400
8600

2950
3800

Using the Setup items

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STILL SET (continued)

FILE NO.

B SERIES

Assigns numbers to files in sequence even
if the disc or “Memory Stick Duo” is
changed.

RESET

Resets the file numbe ring to 0001 each time
the disc or “Memory Stick Duo” is c hanged.

PICT.APPLI.

Special effects on pictures or
additional functions on recording/
playback

(PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT, etc.)

The default settings are marked with B.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.

See page 64 for details on selecting
setup items.

FADER

You can add the following effects to currently
recording pictures.

1 Select the desired effect during standby (fade

in) or recording (fade out), then touch .

When you select [OVERLAP] or [WIPE], the
image is stored as a still image. (While storing
the image, the screen turns to blue.)

2 Press START/STOP.

The fader indicator stops flashing and
disappears when the fade is complete.

To cancel before starting the operation, touc h
[OFF] in step 1.

• The setting will be canceled by pressing START/

STOP again.

Fading out Fading in

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WHITE FADER

BLACK FADER

OVERLAP (fade in only)

WIPE (fade in only)

Using the viewfinder

You can adjust [EXPOSURE] and [FADER]
while using the viewfinder by having the
LCD screen rotated 180 degrees and closed
with the screen facing out.

1 Make sure the (Movie) lamp lights up.
2 Close the LCD screen with the screen facing

out.

appears.

3 Touch .

[Set LCD off?] appears on the screen.

4 Touch [YES].

The LCD screen is turned off.

5 Touch the LCD screen while checking the

display in the viewfinder.

[EXPOSURE], etc. are displayed.

6 Touch the button you want to set.

[EXPOSURE] : Adjust with / , and

[FADER] : Touch it repeatedly to select a desired

touch .

effect.

: The LCD screen lights up.

To hide the buttons, touch .

D. EFFECT (Digital effect)

You can add digital effects to your
recordings. appears.

The scene is recorded in the 16:9 (wide)
mode.

• The aspect ratio cannot be changed when [OLD
MOVIE] is selected.

PICT. EFFECT (Picture effect)

You can add special effects to a picture during
recording. appears.

B OFF

Does not use [PICT. EFFECT] setting.

SEPIA

Picture appears in sepia.

B&W

Picture appears in black and white.

PASTEL

Picture appears like a pale pastel drawing.

MOSAIC

Picture appears mosaic-patterned.

Using the Setup items

1 Touch the desired effect.
2 When you select [LUMI. KEY], adjust the

effect with

The image displayed when you touch
is saved as a still image.

3 Touch .

appears.

/ , then touch .

To cancel [D. EFFECT], touch [OFF] in step

1.

LUMI. KEY (luminance key)

Replaces a brighter area in a previously
recorded still image (e.g. a person) with a
movie.

OLD MOVIE

Adds an old movie effect to pictures.

REC CTRL

See page 94.

USB SELECT

You can view pictures on a computer when
connecting your camc order to your computer
with the USB cable or connect to the
PictBridge compliant printer (p.96).

COMPUTER

Select this wh en viewing pictures in the disc
on a Windows computer and copying to the
computer with the supplied software.

COMPUTER

Copies still images in the “Memory Stick
Duo.”

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PICT.APPLI. (continued)

PRINT

Prints still images in the disc using the
PictBridge compliant printer.

PRINT

Prints still images in the “Memory Stick
Duo” using the PictBridge compliant
printer.

• [USB SELECT] automatically appears on the
screen in the following:

– when PLAY/EDIT is pressed while

connecting your camcorder to another device
with the USB cable.

– when connecting your camcorder to another

device with the USB cable on the playback
screen.

• For the detail of a computer connection, see “First
Step Guide” in the supplied CD-ROM.

DEMO MODE

The default setting is [ON] so that you can
view the demonstration in about 10 minutes,
after you have set the POWER switch to
(Movie) without inserting a d isc or “Memory
Stick Duo.”

• The demonstration will be suspended in
situations such as those described below.

– when you touch the screen during the

demonstration. (The demonstration starts again

in about 10 minutes.)
– when you slide the disc cover OPEN switch.
– when the “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted.
– when the POWER switch is set to (Still).
– when you set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON

(p.45).

MEDIA SET

Settings for discs and “Memory Stick
Duo”
(FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.)

See page 64 for details on selecting
setup items.

FORMAT

See page 62.

FINALIZE

See page 54.

UNFINALIZE

See page 61.

DISC TITLE

You can make a title on each disc. As the
default setting, the date when the disc was
first used is added as a disc title.
Enter the disc title by following step 2 to 5
in “To change the disc title” of the “Making
the disc compatible with playback on DVD
devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)” (p.57).
To cancel editing the title, touch [CANCEL].

FORMAT

When the “Memory Stick Duo” is formatted,
all the data will be deleted.

1 Format the “Memory Stick Duo” by

touching [YES] t [YES].

2 Touch when [Completed.] appears.

• Even still images protected with another
equipment against accidental deletion are deleted.

• Do not attempt the following operations when
[Executing...] is on the screen.

– Operate the POWER switch or buttons
– Remove the “Memory Stick Duo”

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STANDARD SET

Settings while recording on a disc or
other basic settings
(REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED,
etc.)

The default settings are marked with B.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the item is selected.

See page 64 for details on selecting
setup items.

REC MODE (Recording mode)

You can select an image quality of the movie
from three levels.

HQ ( HQ )

Record in high quality mode
(approx. recordable time is up to 20 min).

B SP ( SP )

Records in standard quality mode
(approx. recordable time is up to 30 min).

LP ( LP )

Increases the recording time (Long Play)
(approx. recordable time is up to 60 min).

• The time in parenthesis indicates the

approximate recordable time when
recording only a movie on a single-sided
disc. When recording on a double-sided
disc, this value is applied for both sides.

• Your camcorder has a VBR encoding
system (p.17) so when you record an
object that moves fast, the time available
for recording may shorten.
VBR Glossary (p.142)

• If you recor d in the LP mode, the quality of scenes
may be degraded, or scenes with quick
movements may appear with a block noise when
you play back the disc.

STILL MEDIA

See page 35, 41.

VOLUME

See page 43.

MULTI-SOUND

You can select whether to play back audio
recorded using other devices w ith dual sound
or stereo sound.

B STEREO

Plays back with main and sub sound (or
stereo sound).

1

Plays back with main sound or the left
channel sound.

2

Plays back with sub sound or the right
channel sound.

• The setting returns to [STEREO] when you set
the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than
12 hours.

MICREF LEVEL

You can select the microphone level for
recording sound.
Select [LOW] when you want to record
exciting and powerful sound in a concert hal l,
etc.

B NORMAL

Records various surround sounds,
converting them into the same level.

LOW ( )

Records surround sound faithfully. This
setting is not suitable for recording
conversations.

• The setting returns to [NORMAL] when you set
the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than
12 hours.

SUR MONITOR

You can display the direct ion from which the
recording sound comes when recording in

5.1ch mode.

Using the Setup items

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STANDARD SET (continued)

LCD/VF SET

The recorded picture will not be affected even
when you change the setting.

x LCD BRIGHT

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen.

1 Adjust the brightness with / .
2 Touch .

x LCD BL LEVEL

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen’s backlight.

B NORMAL

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

Brightens the LCD screen.

• When you use the AC Adaptor as the power
source, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for
the setting.

• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is
slightly reduced during recording.

x LCD COLOR

You can adjust the color on the LCD screen
with

/ .

Low intensity High intensity

x VF B.LIGHT

You can adjust the brightness of the
viewfinder.

B NORMAL

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

Brightens the viewfinder screen.

• When you connect your camcorder to AC
Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for
the setting.

• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is
slightly reduced during recording.

x VF WIDE DISP

You can select how a 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio
picture appears in the viewfinder.

B LETTER BOX

Normal setting (standard type of screen)

SQUEZE (Squeeze)

Expands the picture vertical ly if black bands
at the top and bottom in 16:9 (wide) aspect
ratio are undesirable.

• When you can set the POWER switch to
(Still), [VF WIDE DISP] does not appear.

TV TYPE

See page 52.

USB SPEED

You can select data transfer speed used to
transfer data to your computer.

B AUTO

Sends data by switching automatically
between the Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) and
the speed corresponding to USB 1.1 (full
speed transfer).

FULL SPEED

Sends data corresponding to USB 1.1 (full
speed transfer).

DATA CODE

You can check the information recorded
automatically (data code) during playback.

B OFF

Data code is not displayed.

DATE/TIME

Displays the date and time of recorded
images.

CAMERA DATA

Displays the camera setting data of recorded
images.

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DATE/TIME

1Date
2Time

CAMERA DATA

Movie

DISPLAY

You can sel ect the number of th umbnails that
appear on the VISUAL INDEX screen.
Thumbnail Glossary (p.142)

B ZOOM LINK

Change the number of thumbnails (6 or 12)
with the zoom lever on your camcorder.*

6IMAGES

Displays thumbnails of 6 images.

12IMAGES

Displays thumbnails of 12 images.

* You can operate with the zoom buttons on the

LCD frame or on the Remote Commander.

Still image

3SteadyShot off
4Exposure
5White balance
6Gain
7Shutter speed
8Aperture value
9Exposure value

• appears for an image recorded using a flash.

• The data code is displayed on the TV screen if
you connect your camcorder to a TV.

• The indicator toggles through the following
sequences as you press DATA CODE on the
Remote Commander: DATE/TIME t
CAMERA DATA t OFF (no indication).

• Depending on the disc condition, bars [--:--:--]
appear.

• The setting returns to [OFF] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.

MOVIE PB

Because the default setting is [ON], when
you select tab on the VISUAL INDEX
screen the first 5 seconds of each movie
displayed on the screen are played back in
sequence.

• Set to [OFF] to conserve battery power.

• Playback for the movie stops after repeating 5
times.

REMAINING

B AUTO

Displays the remaining disc indicator for
about 8 seconds in situations such as those
described below.

– When your camcorder recognizes the

remaining disc capac ity with the POWER
switch set to (Movie).

– When you press DISP/BATT INFO to

switch the indicator from off to on with
the POWER switch to (Movie).

– When the recordable time for movies is

less than 5 minutes.

– When you start recording from the line

input.

ON

Always displays the remaining disc
indicator.

Using the Setup items

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STANDARD SET (continued)

REMOTE CTRL (Remote control)

The default setting is [ON] so that you can
use the supplied Remote Commander (p.51).

• Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from
responding to a command sent by other device’s
remote control.

• The setting returns to [ON] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.

REC LAMP (Recording lamp)

The camera recording lamp will not light up
during recording wh en you set this to [OFF].
(The default setting is [ON].)

BEEP

B ON

A melody sounds when you start/stop
recording, or operate the touch panel.

OFF

Cancels the melody.

DISP OUTPUT

B LCD PANEL

Shows displays such as the counter on the
LCD screen and in the viewfinder.

V-OUT/PANEL

Shows the display also on the TV screen.

A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)

B 5min

The camcorder is automatically turned off
when you do not operate your camcorder for
more than approximately 5 minutes.

NEVER

The camcorder is not automatically turned
off.

• When you connect your camcorder to a wall
outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to
[NEVER].

SUB-T DATE

Set to [ON] (the default setting) to display
the recording date and time when you play
back a disc on a DVD device with a subtitle
display function. Also refer to the instruction
manual of your DVD device.

CALIBRATION

See page 136.

SETUP ROTATE

B NORMAL

Scrolls the setup items downwards by
touching .

OPPOSITE

Scrolls the setup items upwards by touching

.

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TIME/LANGU.

(CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE,
etc.)

See page 64 for details on selecting
setup items.

CLOCK SET

See page 27.

AREA SET

You can adjust a time difference without
stopping the clock.
Set your local area using v/V when using
your camcorder overseas.
Refer to the World time difference on page

129.

DST SET/SUMMERTIME

You can change this setting without stopping
the clock.
Set to [ON] to move the time forward one
hour.

LANGUAGE

You can select the lan guage to be used on the
LCD screen.

• Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]]
(simplified English) for when you cannot
find your native tongue among the options.

Using the Setup items

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Customizing Personal Menu

You can add desired setup items to Personal
Menu, and customize Personal Menu
settings. This is convenient if you add
frequently used setup items to Personal
Menu.

Adding a setup item

You can add up to 27 setup items for

(Movie), (Still) or PLAY/EDIT.
Delete a less important setup item, if you
want to add more.

1 Touch t [P-MENU SET UP]

t [ADD].

2 Touch / to select a setup

category, then touch .

Deleting a setup item

1 Touch t [P-MENU SET UP]

t [DELETE].

If the desired setup item is not displayed,
touch / .

2 Touch the setup item that you want

to delete.

3 Touch [YES] t .

• You cannot delete [SETUP], [FINALIZE]
and [P-MENU SET UP].

3 Touch / to select a setup

item, then touch t [YES] t

.

The setup item is added to the end of list.

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Arranging the order of setup
items displayed on Personal
Menu

1 Touch t [P-MENU SET UP]

t [SORT].

If the desired setup item is not displayed
touch / .

2 Touch the setup item you want to

move.

3 Touch / to move the setup

item to the desired place.

4 Touch .

To sort more items, repeat step 2 to 4.

5 Touch [END] t .

• You cannot move [P-MENU SET UP].

Initializing the Personal Menu
settings (Reset)

Touch t [P-MENU SET UP] t
[RESET] t [YES] t [YES] t .

Using the Setup items

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Editing on DVD Handycam

Copying the still images

You can dub recorded still images from a
“Memory Stick Duo” to a disc or from a disc
to a “Memory Stick Duo.”

• Use the AC Adaptor as power source to
prevent your camcorder from running out
of power during operation during copying.

• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptor during copying.

5 Touch t [YES].

Image copying starts.

Copying the still images from the
“Memory Stick Duo” to DVD

Make sure to insert the recorded “Memory
Stick Duo” and a disc into your camcorder.

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

2 Touch tab, then touch [EDIT].

3 Touch [COPY ].

4 Touch the still image to be copied.

The selected scene is marked with .
Press and hold the image on the LCD
screen to confirm the image.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.

• You can select up to 100 images at once.

6 Touch when [Completed.]

appears.

tab appears in the VISUAL INDEX

screen.

To copy all the still images on the
“Memory Stick Duo”

Touch [COPY ALL ] in step 3.

• The still ima ges cannot be copied to the finalized
DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW.

• Copying a large number of still images may take
time.

• When [Not enough memory space.] appears,
delete unnecessary images (p.87) in the disc
before operating your camcorder again.

• Some still images cannot be copied in the
following cases:

– Images taken with another camcorder
– Images edited with the computer

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Copying the still images on the
DVD to “Memory Stick Duo”

Make sure to insert the recorded DVD and
“Memory Stick Duo” into your camcorder.

6 Touch when [Completed.]

appears.

tab appears in the VISUAL INDEX

screen.

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

2 Touch tab, then [EDIT].

3 Touch [COPY ].

4 Touch the still image to be copied.

The selected scene is marked with .
Press and hold the image on the LCD
screen to confirm the image.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.

• You can select up to 100 images at once.

To copy all the still images on the DVD

Touch [COPY ALL ] in step 3.

• It sometimes takes time when copying a number
of still images.

• When [Not enough memory space.] appears,
delete unnecessary images (p.86) in the “Memory
Stick Duo” before operating your camcorder
again.

• Some still images cannot be copied in the
following cases:

– Images taken with another camcorder
– Images edited with the computer

Editing on DVD Handycam

5 Touch t [YES].

Image copying starts.

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Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo”

Make sure to insert the recorded “Memory
Stick Duo” into your camcorder.

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

2 Touch tab.

3 Touch [EDIT].

4 Touch [DELETE].

5 Touch the still image to be deleted.

To delete all the still images in the
“Memory Stick Duo”

Touch [DELETE ALL] in step 4.

• You cannot delete in the following:

– when the write-protect tab of the “Memory

Stick Duo” is set to the write-protect position
(p.131)

– when the still image has been protected on other

devices

• To delete all the still images i n the “Memory Stick

Duo,” format it (p.76).

The selected scene is marked with .
Press and hold the image on the LCD
screen to confirm the image.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.

• You can select up to 100 images at once.

6 Touch t [YES].

• You cannot recover an image once you delete
it.

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Editing the original data

Using DVD-RWs recorded inVR mode, you
can delete pictures or divide movies on the
disc with your camcorder.
Make sure to insert the recorded disc into
your camcorder.
Original Glossary (p.142)

Deleting images

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

2 Select tab or tab that

includes the image you want to
delete, then touch [EDIT].

3 Touch [DELETE].

4 Select the image to be deleted.

5 Touch t [YES].

• You cannot recover an image once you del ete
it.

To delete all movies or still images on
the disc at the same time

Touch [DELETE ALL] in step 3.

• If you delete an original movie that is listed in a
Playlist (p.88), it is als o deleted from the Playlist.

• Deleting scenes may not provide enough space to
record movies or still images additionally.

• To delete all the images on the disc and restore
original recording capacity, format the disc
(p.62).

Dividing a movie

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

2 Touch tab t [EDIT].

3 Touch [DIVIDE].

Editing on DVD Handycam

The selected scene is marked with .
Press and hold the image on the LCD
screen to confirm the image. Touch

to return to the previous screen.

4 Touch the scene to be divided.

The playback of the selected movie starts.

5 Touch at the point where you

want to divide the movie into
scenes.

The movie pauses.

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Editing the original data
(continued)

Creating the Playlist

When you touch , it change s to
and the operationa l buttons below appear.

Returns to the beginning of
the selected movie.

Adjust the
volume

Adjusts the dividing point with more
precision after the dividing point has
been selected with .

To hide the buttons, touch .

• Play and pause toggles as you press .

• A slight difference may occur from the point
where you touch and t he actual dividing
point, as your camcorder selects the dividing
point based on half-second increments.

6 Touch t [YES].

• Once you divide a movie, you cannot return
it to the state it was in before you divided it.

• If the movie is added in the Playlist, dividing the
original movie does not affect the movie in the
Playlist.

A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the
still images and movies that you have
selected. The original scenes are not changed
even though you edit or delete the scenes in
the Playlist.
Playlist Glossary (p.142)
Make sure to insert the recorded disc into
your camcorder.

• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor
from your camcorder while editing the Playlist.
It may damage the disc.

• You can add up to 999 scenes in the Playlist.

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

2 Select tab or tab that

includes the scene you want to add
to the Playlist, then touch [EDIT].

3 Touch [ ADD].

• Touch / to display [ ADD] when
[ ADD] is not displayed.

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4 Select the scene to be added to the

Playlist.

The selected scene is marked with .
Press and hold the image on the LCD
screen to confirm the image. Touch
to return to the previous screen.

5 Touch t [YES].

6 Touch [YES] to see the Playlist or

[NO] to return to or

To add all the movies on the disc at the
same time

Touch [ ADD ALL] in step 3.

To add all the still images on the disc
in a Playlist

It is recommended that you create a
Photomovie (p.90) before hand, then add it in
a Playlist.

• When you add still images in a Playlist, they are
converted automatically to a movie and added to

tab. A movie converted from still images is
shown with . The original still images remain
on the disc. The resolution of the converted movie
may be lower than that of the original still images.

tab.

3 Touch [ERASE].

4 Select the scene to be deleted from

the list.

The selected scene is marked with .
Press and hold the image on the LCD
screen to confirm the image. Touch
to return to the previous screen.

5 Touch t [YES].

To erase all the scenes at the same time

Touch [ERASE ALL] in step 3 t [YES].

• The original scenes are not changed even though
you erase the scenes from the Playlist.

Changing the order within the
Playlist

Editing on DVD Handycam

Erasing unnecessary scenes
from the Playlist

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

2 Touch t [EDIT].

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

2 Touch t [EDIT].

3 Touch [MOVE].

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Creating the Playlist (continued)

4 Select the scene to be moved.

The selected scene is marked with .
Press and hold the image on the LCD
screen to confirm the image.
Touch to return to the previous
screen.

5 Touch .

6 Select the designated position

with [T]/[t].

Move destination bar

7 Touch t [YES].

• When you have selected multiple scenes, the
scenes are moved following the order
appeared in the Playlist.

Dividing a movie within the
Playlist

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

2 Touch t [EDIT].

4 Select the scene to be divided.

The playback of the selected scene starts.

5

Touch at the point where you
want to divide the movie into scenes.

The movie pauses.

Touch to display
functional buttons.
See page 87 for details.

• Play and pause toggles as you press .

• A slight difference may occur from the point
where you touch and the actual
dividing point, as your camcorder selects the
dividing point based on half-second
increments.

6 Touch t [YES].

• The original scenes are not changed even though
you divide scenes within the Playlist.

Converting all the still images on
a disc to a movie file
(Photomovie)

Photomovie categorizes still images as a
movie, you can add more images in the
Playlist.

Photomovie Glossary (p.142)

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

3 Touch [DIVIDE].

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Playing the Playlist

2 Touch tab t [EDIT] t

[PHOTOMOVIE].

3 Touch [YES].

All of the still images on the disc are
converted to a single movie file, and
added to tab. A movie converted
from still images is shown with on
the upper right.

• It may take more time to create a Photomovie as
more still images are recorded on the disc.

• Still images which are not compatible with your
camcorder, such as ones shot with a digital still
camera and then copied to a computer can not be
converted from still images to a Photomovie.

Make sure to insert the disc on which the
Playlist is added into your camcorder.

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

2 Touch .

A list of the scenes added in the Playlist
appears.

3 Touch the image from which you

want to playback.

The screen returns to the VISUAL
INDEX screen when the Playlist is
played back from the selected scene to
the end.

Editing on DVD Handycam

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Dubbing, Printing

Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices

You can copy pictures played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs
or DVD recorders.
After dubbing them to an HDD (hard disc drive) video recorder, you can enjoy images stored
on the hard disk of the recorder.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation
(p.21). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.

A/V jack

S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

: Video/Signal flow

1 A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Connect to the input jack of the other device.

2 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO

(optional)

When connecting to another device via the S
VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable
with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher
quality pictures can be produced than with an
A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and
red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO
plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting
cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The
yellow plug connection is not necessary. S
VIDEO connection only will not output audio.

(Yellow) (White) (Red)

• To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter,
etc.) on the screen of the monitor device
connected, set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD
PANEL] (the default setting, p.80).

• To record the date/time and camera sett ings data,
display them on the screen (p.78).

• When you are connecting your camcorder to a
monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the
A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and
the red (right channel) or the white (left channel)
plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV.

VCRs or
DVD
recorders

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1 Insert the recorded disc into your

camcorder.

2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

Set [TV TYPE] accordin g to the playback
device (p.52).

3 Insert the recording media for your

VCR or DVD recorder.

If your recording device has an input
selector, set it to the input mode.

4 Connect your camcorder to the

VCR/DVD device with the A/V
connecting cable (supplied) 1 or
the A/V connecting cable with S
VIDEO (optional) 2.

• Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of
a VCR or DVD device.

5 Start the playback on your

camcorder, and record it on the
recording device.

Refer to th e instruction man uals supplied
with your recording device for details.

Dubbing, Printing

6 When dubbing is finished, stop

your camcorder and the recording
device.

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Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device

You can record pictures or TV programs from a VCR, TV or DVD device onto a disc using your
camcorder.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation
(p.21). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.

A/V jack

S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

: Video/Signal flow

1 A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Connect to the output jack of the other device.

2 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO

(optional)

When connecting to another device via the S
VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable
with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher
quality pictures can be produced than with an
A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and
red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO
plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting
cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The
yellow plug connection is not necessary. S
VIDEO connection only will not output audio.

(Yellow) (White) (Red)

• You cannot record images from a TV with no
output jacks.

• You cannot record TV programs which allow you
to record once, or have copy control technology.

• When you are connecting your camcorder to a
monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the
A/V connecting cable to the video output jack,
and the red (right channel) or the white (left
channel) plug to the audio output jack on the VCR
or the TV.

VCRs, DVD
devices or TVs

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1 Connect your camcorder to the TV

or VCR/DVD device with the A/V
connecting cable (supplied) 1 or
the A/V connecting cable with S
VIDEO (optional) 2.

• Connect your camcorder to the output jacks
of a TV or VCR/DVD device.

2 If you are recording from a VCR/

DVD device, insert the cassette or
disc into the playback device.

3 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

4 Touch t [REC CTRL].

If you connected your camcorder to the
device which has the S VIDEO jack,
touch [SET] t [VIDEO INPUT] t [S
VIDEO] t .

• Touch [SET] to change the recording mode
or adjust the volume.

• Touch [SET] t [ REMAIN] t [ON]
to display the remaining disc indic ator all the
time.

7 Touch [REC] at the point you want

to start recording.

8 Touch at the point you want

to stop recording.

9 Touch [END].

• There may be a time difference between the point
where you press [REC] and the actual point that
the recording starts/stops.

• You cannot record a picture as a still image even
if you press PHOTO during recording.

Dubbing, Printing

5 Insert a blank disc into your

camcorder.

Format the disc if you use a new DVD­RW/DVD+RW (p.62).

6 Start playing the cassette or the

disc on the playback device, or
select a TV program.

The picture played on the connected
device appears on the LCD screen of your
camcorder.

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Printing recorded still images

(PictBridge compliant printer)

You can print out still images using a
PictBridge compliant printer without
connecting the camcorder to a computer.

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet
using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
operation.
Insert the disc or “Memory Stick Duo” on
which still images are stored into your
camcorder and turn on the power of the
printer.

• You can also display the [USB SELECT] screen

by touching t [SETUP] t

• We cannot guarantee the operation of models that

are not PictBridge compatible.

Printing

1 Select the image to be printed with

PICT.APPLI. t [USB SELECT].

/.

Connect your camcorder to the
printer

1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on

your camcorder and press
PLAY/EDIT.

2 Connect the (USB) jack of your

camcorder to the printer using the
USB cable (supplied).

The [USB SELECT] screen appears on
the LCD screen.

3 Touch [ PRINT] to print still

images from a disc or [ PRINT]
to print images from a “Memory
Stick Duo.”

When connection is complete,
(PictBridge connecting) appears
on the screen.

1/10

VGA

PRINT

101-0001

The still image appears.

END

SET

EXEC

2 Touch t [COPIES].

3 Select the number of copies to be

printed with / .

You can set a maximum of 20 copies of
one image to be printed.

4 Touch t [END].

To print the date on the image, touch

t [DATE/TIME] t [DATE] or

[DAY&TIME] t .

5 Touch [EXEC] t [YES].

When printing is finished, [Printing...]
disappears and the image selection screen
appears again.You can continue printing
another still image.

6 When printing is finished, touch

[END] t [END].

• To print an image from a different media,
touch [FUNC. SELECT] and start from step
3 in “Connect your camcorder to the printer.”

• Refer also to the instruction manual for the printer
to be used.

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• Do not attempt the following operations when
is on the screen. The operations may not be

performed properly.
– Operate the POWER switch.
– Disconnect the USB cable (supplied) from the

printer.
– Slide the disc cover OPEN switch.
– Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” from your

camcorder.

• If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB
cable (supplied), turn the printer off and on again
and restart the operation from the beginning.

• If you print a still image recorded with a 16:9
(wide) ratio, left and right ends of the image may
be cut off.

• Some printer models may not support the date
printing function. Refer to your printer’s
instruction manual for details.

• We cannot guarantee the printing of images
recorded with a device other than your camcorder.

• Still images recorded by other devices that have
a file size of 2MB or more, or are larger than 2304
× 1728 pixels cannot be printed.

• PictBridge is an industry standard established by
the Camera & Imaging Products Association
(CIPA). You can print still images without using
a computer by connecting a printer directly to a
digital video camera or digital still camera,
regardless of model or manufacturer.

Dubbing, Printing

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Jacks to connect external devices

1 Active Interface Shoe

The Active Interface Shoe supplies power
to optional accessories such as a video
light, a flash, or a microphone. The
accessory can be turned on or off as you
operate the POWER switch on your
camcorder. Refer also to the instruction
manual supplied with your accessory for
details.

• The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device
for fixing the installed accessory securely. To
connect an accessory, press down and push it
to the end, and then tighten the screw. To
remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and
then press down and pull out the accessory.

• When you are recording with the external
flash (optional), turn off the power of the
external flash to prevent charging noise being
recorded.

• You cannot use an external flash (optional)
and the built-in flash at the same time.

• When an external microphone (optional) is
connected, it takes precedence over the
internal microphone (p.44).

2 Shoe cover
3 (USB) jack (p.96, 99)

1...Open the shoe cover.

3456...Open the jack cover.

4 REMOTE jack

• Connect other optional accessories.

5 A/V (audio/video) jack (p.52, 92, 94)
6 DC IN jack (p.21)

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Using a Computer

Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer

When you install the Picture Package or Nero
Express 6 software on a Windows computer
from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy
the following operations by connecting your
camcorder to your computer.

• The Macintosh computer does not

support the su pplied Picture Package and
Nero Express 6 software.

• You can copy the still images when connecting
your camcorder to the Macintosh computer with
the USB cable. Refer to “First Step Guide” in the
supplied CD-ROM (p.104).

• The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the
following software.

–USB Driver
– Picture Package Ver.1.8.1
– Nero Express 6
– “First Step Guide”

You can select your favorite movie and still
images and easily create an original movie with
added music and visual styles.

x Duplicating to an 8cm DVD

t Picture Package Duplicator

You can copy the disc you recorded with your
camcorder to an 8cm DVD.

What you can do with Nero
Express 6

x When copying a disc to the 12cm

DVD

You can copy the disc recorded with your
camcorder to the 12cm DVD.

About “First Step Guide”

The “First Step Guide” is an instruction
manual you can refer to on your computer.
This describes basic operations, from initial
hookup of your ca mcorder and computer and
making sett ings, to general o peration the first
time you use the software, Picture Package,
stored on the CD-ROM (supplied). After
inserting the CD-ROM, referring to
“Installing software and “First St ep Guide””
(p.101), start the “First Step Guide”, then
follow the instructions.

• Refer to the supplied instruction manual for
details about Nero Express 6.

Using a Computer

What you can do with Picture
Package

x Viewing and Handling Pictures

t Picture Package DVD Viewer

You can view the movie and still images by
selecting from thumbnails. Movies and still
images are saved in folders by date.
You can delete unnecessary scenes of movies,
or create 8cm DVDs with menus.

x Music Video/Slideshow Producer

t Picture Package Producer2

About the help function of the
software

The Help guide explains all the functions of
all the software applications. Refer to the
Help guide for further detailed operations
after reading the “First Step Guide”
thoroughly. To display the Help guide, click
the [?] mark on the screen.

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Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer (continued)

System requirements

x When using Windows computer

When using Picture Package on a
computer

OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional /

Windows XP Home Edition / Windows XP
Professional

Standard installation is required. Operation
is not assured if the above OS has been
upgraded.

CPU: Intel Pentium III 600MHz or faster

(Pentium III 1GHz or faster recommended)

Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This

product is based on DirectX technology. It
is necessary to have DirectX installed.)/
Windows Media Player 7.0 or later/
Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or later

Sound system: 16 bit stereo sound card and

stereo speakers

Memory: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more

recommended)

Hard disk:

Available memory required for installation:
250 MB or more (2GB or more when using
Picture Package Duplicator.)/
Available free hard disk space
recommended: 6 GB or more (depending on
the size of the image files edited)

Display: 4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum

800 × 600 dots, High color (16 bit color,
65 000 colors), DirectDraw display driver
capability (this product will not operate
correctly at 800 × 600 dots or less, and 256
colors or less.)

Others: (USB) port (this must be provided

as standard)

When playing still images recorded on
a “Memory Stick Duo” on a computer

OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional/

Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP
Professional
Standard installation is required.
Operation is not assured if the above OS has
been upgraded.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster

Others: (USB) port (This must be provided

as standard)

x When using Macintosh computer

• You can only copy still images from the “Memory

Stick Duo.”

OS: Mac OS 9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.1/v 10.2/

v10.3/v10.4)

Others: (USB) port (This must be provided

as standard)

• Your camcorder is compatible with Hi-Speed

USB (USB 2.0). You can transfer data at a faster
rate using a computer compatible with Hi-Speed
USB. When you connect a USB interface not
compatible with Hi-Speed USB, the data transfer
ratio will be that of USB 1.1 (USB full speed).

• Operations are not guaranteed on all the

recommended environments.

• If your computer has a Memory Stick slot, insert

the “Memory Stick Duo” on which still images
are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
(optional), then insert it into the Memory Stick
slot on your computer to copy still images to the
computer.

• When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and your

computer is not compatible with it, connect your
camcorder with the USB cable instead of using
the Memory Stick slot on the computer.

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