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

This

symbol

is intended

tile user 1<1tile presence
uninsulated
vollage

to alert
of

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the producffs

enclosure

lhal tlmy be of

sul_icienl
constitute

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to
a risk (if electric

s]lock

to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert
tile user 1o lhe presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
inslructions in tile literature
accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS
For your protection, please reM these sa/i:ty
iustructions completely before operating
the appliance, and keep this manttal for
future reference.
Carefully observe all warnings, precautions
and instrttctious on the appliance, or the one
described in the operating instructions and
adhere to them.

Cleaning
Unplug tile set h'onl tile wall outlet befl)re
cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened
with water lot cleaning tile exterior of tile set.

WaterandMoisture
Do

PowerSources

Sillk,

Tiffs set sllould be operaled only h'onl llle type of
Ipower source indicated on tile marking label. If
you arc not sure of tile type of electrical power
supplied to your honle, consult your dealer or
local power company. For those sets designed to
operate

floln

battery

power,

or oilier

Sotlrces,

retcr

to tile operating instr/ictions.

Polarization
Tiffs set nlay be equipped with a polarized ac
power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider
lhan lhe other).
This phlg will fit into the power outlet only one
way. This is a salkty lkature. If you arc unable to
insert tile plug flllly into tile outlet, try reversing
tile plug. If the plug should still lkdl to fit. contact
your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed.
Do not delcat file sali:ty purpose of file polarized
plug by lorcing il ill,

Overloading
Do

not

overload

"_ill]

oulJets_

eXtellsion

cords

or

convenience receptacles beyond tlleir capacity.
since this can resull in tire or electric shock.

or slloll

power-line

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paris

that

coldd

or

operated

sels

llear

waler

nero a batllmb, wasllbowl, kitchen

laulldry

Itlb,

ill iJ wet

baselnenI,

or near

it

swimming pool. etc,

Power-CordProtection
Ro/lle tile power
cord
so lhal it is not likely to be
walked on or pinched by itenls placed upon or
against
lllenl,
paying particular auenlion to file
plugs, receptacles, and the point where tile cord
exits flonl tile appliance,

Accessories
DO

not

place

tile

_1

on

an

illlSI;ible

cart,

SI, IIK].

tripod, brackel, or table. Tile set may l, dl, causing
svrious injury to a child or an adult, and serious
damage to file set. Use only a cart. sland, tripod.
bracket, or table rccon/mended by tile
nlanufltcturer,

Ventilation
Tile slots and openings ill tile cabinet are provided
lot necessary _entilation. To ensure reliable
operation
of tile set, alld to protect it fl'onl
overheating, these slols and openings must never
be blocked or covered.

Never block tile slots and openings by placing
tile set on a bed. sol_l, rug. or oilier similar

Never pusll objects oI any kind into tile set
lbrough openings as tile}' may louch dangerous
[)<)Jilts

use

Never cover tile slols and openings wilh a clotll
or other nlalerials.

ObjectandLiquid Entry

voltage

llOl

lot exanlple,

silrfilce.

result

in a fire or electric sllock. Never spill lkluid of ally
kind on the sel,

Attachments

Never place tile set in a confined space, such as
a bookcase, or built-in cabinel, unless proper
venlilation is provided.
Do not place the set near or over a radiator or
Ileal register, or wllerc il is exposed Iv)direct
SIlnligbl,

Do

nol

II_

nlanulacturer,

ilttacJltnelllS
as

lhey

not
may

reconllnended
catlse

by

file

b21zards.

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Lightning

Safety Check

For added protection
for this _t during a ligbming
storm, or when it is lefi unattended and unused loz"

set,

long

saLcty

periods

o/itlet

ol tinle,

unplug

and disconnect

This

will prc_ ent damage

lightning

it fi'onl the wall

the antellna

or cable

system.

to the set due to

and power-line

surges.

DamageRequiringService
Unplug
set,

tile set b'om

icing

tile wall

to qualified

Lollowing

outlet

_rxice

and rellrr

personnel

under

tile

conditions:

When

tile power

cord

or plug

is damaged

or

h'ayed.
11 liquid has been
inlo lhe _t.

spilled

or objects

It the set has been exposed
It the set has
being

to rain

been subject

dropped,

have

or water.

to excessive

or the cabinet

fidlen

shock

by

has been

damaged.
If the set does not operate

normally

when

Rdlowing
tile operating
instructions.
only those controls
tllat are specified
operating

insmlctions,

other

controls

often

rcquirc

hnproper
result

extensive

techniciiul
When

may

Adjust
in the

adjustment

in danlage

work

by it qualified

to l_2SIore I]le SeI to llornltd

the set exlfibits

perlormance

of

and will

a distinct

tills indicates

operation.

change

a need

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Servicing
Do nol attelnpt
opening
dangerous
Reler

to serxice

or rcnloving
voltage

all selxicing

tile set yourself

covers
or ol]ler

nlay expose

as
you

lo

hazards.

to qualified

service

personnel.

Replacement
parts
When

replacement

service

tccbnician

specified

paris

are required,

bag used

by tile inanul;_ctumr

characteristics

as the original

be surc

replacenlent
that

have

tile sanle

parts.

Unauthorized
substitutions
may
electric
sbock, or other hazards,

result

tile

parts

in fire,

Upon

completion

ol any selMce

ask the _r_, ice technician
checks

to detcrnline
condition.

(as specified
thai

or l_:pairs
to perlorm

to tile
routine

by the manuhLcturer)

tile set is in salP operating

Readthis first
Before operating
tile unit, please read this
manual thoroughly,
:utd retain it for future
reference.

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

fire

If you have any questions about this
product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800222-SONY 17669).
The number below is for the FCC related
matters only.

RegulatoryInformation
Declaration

of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

RECYCLINGLITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Lithium-[on baueries are
recyclable. You can help preserve
ollr

en'_'irOnlllenl

by

returnhlg

your used rechargeable baueries
to the collection and recycling
location

nearest

yoll.

O

For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll hce 1-800-8228837, or visil hup://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
Lithium-Ion batteries.

Model NO.: HDR-HC3
Responsible

Party: Sony Electronics

lnc.

Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA
92127 U.S.A.
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules.
Operation

is subject to tile lo]lowing lwo

conditions:

(1) This device may not cruise harnlfld
interlemnce, and (2) this device nmst accept any
interlemnce received, including interterence
thai may cruise undesired operalion.

Batterypack

CAUTION

This device colnplies with Pm'l 15 ()lille FCC
Rules. Operation is subject lo tile lollowing two
conditions:

You are cautioned thai any changes or
modifications not expressly appro_ ed in this
manu+d could _oid your muhority to operate this
equipmenl.

(1) This device may not cause harmlul
interlcmncc, and (2) this device must accept any
interlercnce received, including inlerlcrence lhal
may cause undesired operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-/I03.

Owner'sRecord
The model and serial nunlhers are localed on lhe
bottom. Record tile _erial number in the space
pro_ ided below. Relcr to the_ numbers whenever
you call upon your Sony de_der regarding this
product.
Model NO, HDR-HC3
Serial NO.
Model NO, ACNo.

Note
This equipment has been tested and lound to
comply wilh lhe lindts for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
proteclion against harmlul interlPrence in a
residential installatkm. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio hcquency energy and.
if niu installed and used in accordance with tile
instruclions,
radio

may

co/lllll/lllicaI

cause

harnll/l]

hlterlerellce

1o

iOllS.

However, there is no guarantee thai interlcrence
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmlul interlPrence to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment oil and on,
Continued-_

5

Rea# this first {Oo_tim_e#}

tile user is encouraged
interlbmnce

to tlT lo correct

by one or more

the

of the lollowing

II/ei/sures_

Reorienl

or relocate

Increase

the sel)aradon

lhe receiving
between

antenna.

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

the equil)menl

and receiver.

Whenusinga "Memory StickDuo"

Connecl
the equipment
into all outlel on a
cilvuit dil]erenl
I)'oln thai 1o which the receiver

with "Memory

is connected.
Consull ll_edealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician lor help.
Tile supplied interlace cable tllust be used with the
equipmem inorder 1ocomply withthe limits lot a
digital device pursuant to Subpart B ol Part 15 of
FCC Rules.

Types of cassetteyoucan use in your
camcorder
You cau/lse mini DV cassettes marked
with M*._*. Mini DV cassettes with
Cassette Memory are incompatible (p. 112).
Types of "Memory

Stick"

Stick"

compatible

equipment
Be sure to insert the "Metuory Stick Duo"
into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
sony

Usingthe camcorder
• Do net hold tile camcorder by tile
following part.

you can use

in your camcorder
There are two sizes of "Metuory Stick."
You cau use "Memory Stick Duo" marked
with MEmorY
STicKDuBor
MEMORYfTIEKPRD

BUD (p.

114).

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

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

LCD panel
• Tile camcerder is not dustpreof, drippreof
or waterproof.
See "Maintenance and precautions"
(p. 118).
• Before connecting your camcorder to
another device with an HDMI cable.
component video cable. USB or i.LINK
cable, be sure to insert the connector plug
the correct way, attd not lk_rcibly to avoid
damaging the terminal, or cause a
nlalftu/ctien

of your

About menu items, LCD panel,

viewfinder,and

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

canlcerder.

lens

• A menu itetu that is gra_ed out is uot
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.
• The LCD screen aud the viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely highprecision technology, so ever 99.99_/¢ of

tilepixels
areoperational
lk_r
effective
use.
However.
there
may
besome
tiny
black
points
and/or
bright
points
(white.
red.
blue.
orgreen
incolor)
that
appear
constantly
ontheLCD screen and the
viewfinder. These points are normal
results of the manufacturing process and
do not affect the recording in any way.

On playing
devices

back HDV tapes on other

You c:mnot play back a tape recorded in the
HDV format on DV format video cameras
or on mini DV players (The screen appears
blue/.
(?heck the contents of tapes by playing
them back on this c:uncorder prior to
playing them back on other devices.

Aboutthismanual

or green point
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfiuder.
or the lens to direct sunlight for long
periods of tinm may cause malfunctions.
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might
cause your camcorder to malfunctiou.
Take pictures of the sun only in low light
conditions, such as at dusk.

Onrecording
• Before starting to record, test the
recording function to make sure the
picture aud souud are recorded without
any problems.
• 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.

• The images of the LCD screen and the
viewfiuder used in this manual l\_r
illustration purposes are captured using a
digital still camera, and therelT_re may
appear different.
• The on-screen displays in each local
language are used for illustrating the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language belT_reusing your camcorder if
necessary (p. 70).
• Design and specifications of recording
media and other accessories are subject to
change without notice.

AbouttheCarlZeisslens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl
Zeiss lens. which was developed jointly by
Carl Zeiss. in Germany, and Sony
Corporation. and produces superior images.
It adopts the MTF measurmnent system for
video cameras and offers a quality typical
of a Carl Zeiss lens. Also. the lens lk_r your
camcorder is T*-coated to suppress
unwanted reflections and faithfully
reproduce colors.
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The
number value indicates the amount of light
lhom a subject coming into the lens.

Table of Contents

Note on the icons used in this manual

HDVI080i
F_...._ .,,_il.bl_t'orth_HDVt'or,n.tonb'

DVFeatures
iMPORTANT
Read

SAFEGUARDS

available

for

the

DV

format

only

..................................................................

3

this first ...........................................................................................

Trying out the new HDV format!
Viewing

video

recorded

5

.............................................................

in the HDV format!

12

...........................................

13

m
Step 1: Checking

supplied

Step 2: Charging

the battery

Step 3: Turning
Step 4: Adjusting

items ............................................................
pack

14

.........................................................

the power on and holding your camcorder
the LCD panel and viewfinder

firmly

1,5
......... 19

....................................

20

Step 5: Using the touch panel ................................................................
21
Changing the language setting ....................................................................
21
Checking the screen indicators (Display guide) .......................................... 21
Step 6: Setting
Step 7: Inserting

the date and time ...........................................................
a tape or a "Memory

Easy Recording/Playback

Stick Duo". .................................

(Easy Handycam)

........................................

23
24

26

Recording

...............................................................................................

30

Playback

................................................................................................

31

Functions used for recording/playback,
etc ...........................................
32
Recording
To use zoom
To record high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec)
To control the image settings manually with the dial (CAM CTRL dial/
MANUAL button)
To use the flash
To record in dark places (NightShot)
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects
To record in mirror mode
To use a tripod

To use a Shoulder belt
Playback
To use PB zoom
Recording/playback
To check the remaining
battery (Battery Info)
To turn off the operation confirmation
beep (BEEP)
To initialize the settings (RESET)
Other part names and functions
Indicators

displayed

during

recording/playback

.....................................

36

Searching
for the starting
point
..............................................................
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording
(END SEARCH)
..................................................................................
Reviewing
the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review) .......................

39

Remote

40

Commander

Searching
Searching
Playing

..............................................................................

quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)
for a scene by date of recording (Date search)

the picture

High definition
16:9 (wide) or
Connecting
to
Connecting
to

on a TV

..........................
.........................

....................................................................

39
39

40
41
42

TV .........................................................................................
4:3 TV ....................................................................................
a high definition TV ...............................................................
a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV .........................................................

42
42
43
44

Using the menu items ...........................................................

48

Menu items .............................................................................................

50

CAMERA

SET menu

........................................................................

52

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

SET menu

.......................................................................

58

Settings for the "Memory Stick Duo" (QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/
NEW FOLDER, etc.)
_,

PICT.APPLI.

menu

..........................................................................

Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback
(SLIDE SHOW/PICT.EFFECT/SMTH SLW REC, etc.)
_%8 EDIT/PLAY menu ...........................................................................

61

64

Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR.SPD PB/
END SEARCH, etc.)
_

STANDARD
SET menu ..................................................................
Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (REC MODE/
MULTI-SOUND/LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT/QU ICK REC, etc.)

65

TIME/LANGU.

70

menu

.......................................................................

(CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME/LANGUAGE)
Customizing

Personal

Menu

Using the CAM CTRL dial

..................................................................

71

......................................................................

72

Continued

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g

Dubbing to VCR/DVD
Recording

pictures

Dubbing pictures
Deleting

device, etc ..........................................................

from a VCR

............................................................

from a tape to a "Memory

recorded

pictures

Stick Duo" . ........................

from the "Memory

Stick Duo"

......................

77
79
80

Marking images on the "Memory Stick Duo" with specific information
(Print mark/Image protection)
.......................................................

80

Printing

81

Jacks

recorded

images (PictBridge

to connect

Connecting

external

to a computer

devices

compliant

printer)

......................................................................

still images to a computer

Copying

movies on a tape to the computer

Creating

a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD")

Warning

........................

.........................................................

Copying

Troubleshooting

........................................................
...........................................
................................

.....................................................................................

indicators

and messages

Using your camcorder
Usable cassette

abroad

.......................................................

..............................................................

tapes ..........................................................................

About the "Memory

Stick"

About the "InfoLITHIUM"

....................................................................
battery

pack

.................................................

83

84
84
87
89

92
107

111
112
114
116

About i.LINK .........................................................................................

117

Maintenance

118

and precautions

Specifications

Identifying

..............................................................

.......................................................................................

parts and controls

...............................................................

Index ....................................................................................................

18

74

123

127
130

11

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Tryingout the new HDVformat!

High image quality
The HDV format has about 2 times tile horizontal resolution of a standard TV resulting in
about 4 times the amount of pixels providing high quality images.
Being HDV format compliant, your camcorder is ready to shoot custal clear, high-definition
images.

12

Viewingvideorecordedin the HDVformat!

=

13

Getting S_agted

Step 1: Checkingsupplieditems
Make sure that you have following
items
supplied with your camcorder.
The number in the parentheses
indicates the
number of that item supplied.

Rechargeable
(p. 15, 116)

battery pack NP-FP6O

• The cassette tape and "Memory Stick Duo" am
not included. See page 6, 112 and 1141or
COml)alible cassettes and "Meu/ory Stick Duo"
Ior

your

camcorder.

AC Adaptor

Battery terminal cover (1)
Attached to tile camcorder.

(1) (p. 15)

Operating

Power cord (1) (p. 15)

Wireless
(p. 40)

Remote

A button-type

cable (1) (p. 42, 74)

video cable (1) (p. 42)

USB cable (1) (p. 81,84)

14

(1)

lithium battery is already installed.

AN connecting

Component

Commander

Guide (This manual)

(1)

(1)

Step2: Chargingthe battery pack
You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM"
battery pack (P series) (p. 116) after
attaching it to your camcorder.
• You cannot

use tile battery

pack

NP-FP30

with

your camcorder (confirm the battery model on
the back (iffile batteW pack). If you attach 11
/orcibly toyour camcorder, the batteW pack
may be damaged or cannot be detached, and it
may

cause

a

illa]ltlnction

of

your

1 Attach

the battery
camcorder.

pack to your

(_) Slide the BATT (battelT release) lever
and remove Ihe baltel3t lenninal cover.

cali/corder.

POWER switch

¢D

=
g.
DCIN
jack

BATT (battery
release) lever

(_

• YOII can
power

operate

sollrce

tile illustration.
charge

yollr

canlcorder

such as a wall outlet
The

battery

pack

connected
as shown
will

Attach
the battel T pack by slkling
il in
Ihe direclkm
oflhe
arrow until it clicks.

to a
in

not lose its

in this case.

Continued

_l_

15

Step2: ghar_i_ the battery pack {ge_ti_ue_}

/

Slide the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to OFF

4

(CHG) (The default setting).

Connect the power cord to the AC
Adaptor and the wall outlet.
Tile CH(; (ch:,rge/lamp lights up :rod
charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp
turns off when the battery is fully
charged.

5

Disconnect

the AC Adaptor from

the DC IN jack on your
camcorder.
Disconnect the AC Adapter lhem the
DC IN jack holding both the camcorder
and the DC plug.
CHG (charge)

lamp

To remove the battery pack
Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack of your camcorder. Be
sure that the • mark on the DC

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

plug is facing to the • mark on
your camcorder.

BATT (battery
release) lever

When storing the battery pack

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

16

Attach the battery terminal cover to protect
the battery terminal. Fully discharge the
battery before storing it lk)r an extended
period (see page 116 for the details of
storage/.

Chargingtime

Recording

Approximate
time/min.)
required
you fully charge a l)llly discharged

in the DV format

"Mien
battery

pack.
NP-FP50
NP-FP50
NP-FP60

60

30

65

35

65

35

NP-FP60

95

50

(supplied)

105

55

105

55

135

70

145

80

145

80

16(1

85

175

95

125
Isupplied)

135

NP-FP70

155

NP-FP71
NP-FD)0

22O

Recordingtime
Approximate
time (rain.) avaihdqe
when
you use a fully charged battery pack.

NP-FP71

60

30

65

35

65

35

NP-FP60

90

50

(supplied)

1O0

55

100

55

125

65

135

70

135

70

150

80

165

90

NP-FP70

NP-FP71

NP-FP90

g.

in the HDV format
NP-FP90

NP-FP50

=
€/1

NP-FP70

Recording

ro

170

165

90

230

125

250

135

250

135

175

95

240

130

260

140

26(}

140

• All times measured under the lollowing
conditions:
Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.
Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off.
Bouom: Recording time when recording with
tile viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed.
* Typical rccoMing time shows the time when
you repeat lvcordhlg start!',top, turning
tile
power

on/oil

and

zoomillg.

Playingtime
Approximate
time (rain.) available
"Mien
you use a fiflly charged battery pack.
HDV format

pictures

NP-FP50

75

80

NP-FP60
(supplied)

115

125

NP-FP70

160

175

NP-FP71

195

2()5

NP-FP90

290

310
Continued

_l_

17

St÷p2: ¢har_ie_ the battery pack {¢+etieu+_}

DV format

pictures

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

NP-FP50
NP-FP60
/supplicd)
NP+FP70

85

95

135

145

185

200

NP+FP71

220

235

NP+FfX)0

335

355

* When the LCD backlight turns on.
On the battery pack
• Bel_)re changing tile battery pack. slMe tile
POWER switch to OFF/CHG).
• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during
charging, or Battc U Inlk) (p. 34) will not be
correctly displayed under the lollowing
conditions.
Tile battcl T pack is not attached corrcctly.
Tile battc U pack is damaged.
Tile baaery pack is worn-out (For Battery
Inlk) only).
• The power will not be supplied liom 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 fiom the wall outlet.
• When aaacbing an optional video light, it is
recommended thai you use a NP-FP60. NPFP70. NP-FP71 or NP-FIX)O battery pack.
On the charging/recording/playback
time
• Times measured with the camcorder at 25 %"
(77 OF)(10 to 30 %" (50 OF to 86 OF) is
mconnnended).
• The recording
when yell use
tenlperalures.
• The recording
depending on
use

yollr

and playback lime will be shorter
your camcorder in low
and playback lhllc will be shorter
file conddions under which you

camcorder.

On the AC Adaptor
• U_ tile nearby wall outlet when using the AC
Adaptor. Disconnect tile AC Adaptor h'om the
wall outlet immedialcly if any mallunction
Occurs

while

using

your

calllcorder.

• Do not use tile AC Adaptor placed ill a nan-ow
space, such as between a wall and flmliturc.

18

PRECAUTION
• Even if your camcorder is turned oil. AC power
/house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall out]el via the AC Adaptor.

Step3: Turningthe poweron and holdingyour
camcorderfirmly
To record or play back, slide the POWER
switch repeatedly to turn on tile respective
lamp.
When using it for the first time. tile
[CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 23).

2 Hold

the camcorder

correctly.

=

')
POWER

switch

3 Ensure
4

/

g.
a good grip, then fasten

the grip belt.

Slide the POWER switch
repeatedly in the direction of the
arrow to turn on the respective
lamp.
Tile leos cover opeus automatically
when tile POWER swilch is sel to
CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERAMEMORY.

The length of the grip bell is
adjustable.

co)

Lamps that light up
CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a tape.
CAMERA-MEMORY:
To record on a
"Memor_ Stick Duo."
PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures.
• Alter

you have

([CLOCK
turn

on

curmnl

SET],
tile

date

set tile date
p. 23),

power of your
and time

will

time

catllcorder,

be displayed

• At the lime

you
tile

of purchase,

turn oll autonlatically
calncorder
approximately
([A.SHUT

and lime

the next

To torn offthe power
Slide the POWER switch to OFF/CHG).

• If warning
lollow

without

the power

will

if you leave

your

ally operalion

5 minutes,
OFF],

to save

be set to

attenlpted
bauery

lk)r
power

p. 70).

nlessages

lhe instruclions

appear

on the screen.

(17. 108).

on

the LCD screen lot a low _conds.

19

Step 4: Adjustingthe LCDpanel and viewfinder
To turn offthe LCDbacklight to make
the battery last longer
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder 1@), then rotate it to tile best
angle to record or play (@).

Press and hohl DISP/BATT

INFO

for a few

seconds until ."U_o_ appears.
This setting is practical
when you use your
camcorder
in bright conditions
or where
you want to save battery power. The
recorded picture will not be affected by the
setting. To turn on the LCD backlight,
press
and hold DISP/BATT
INFO lk_r a few
seconds

tmtil ."ggo_Fdisappears.

• See [LCD/VF SETI - [LCD BRIGHTI (p. 67) to
adjust lbe brighmess ol lbe LCD scrcen,

@90 degrees to the
camcorder
@180 degrees
(max.)

@90 degrees
(max.)

You can view pictures using the viewfinder
to avoid wearing down the battery, or when
the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor.
Viewfinder

DISP/BATT INFO

• Do not press lbe buttons on the LCD panel
accidentally when you open or adjust tim LCD
panel.
• If you rotale lhe LCD panel 180 degrees lo the
lens side hom the status @, you can clo_ the
LCD panel with the LCD screen lacing oul, This
is convenient during playback operations.
• When closing the LCD panel, rotate the LCD
panel to the posilion as illustrated in @, and
then clo_ lhe LCD panel lacing inward.

2O

Viewfinder
lens
adjustment
lever
Move it until the
picture

is clear.

• You can adjust tim brighmess of tile viewfinder
backlight by selecting [LCD/VF SET] - [VF
B.LIGHT] (p. 67).

Step 5: Usingthe touchpanel
You can play back recorded
pictures
(p. 31 ). or change file sellings (p. 48) using
the touch panel.

Place your hand on the rear side of
the LCD panel to support it. Then,
touch the buttons displayed on the
screen.

You can change the on-screen displays to
show messages in a specified language.
Select the screen language in
[LANGUAGE] on the ;_
(TIME/
LANGU.) menu (p. 70).

=
You can easily check the lneaning of eacl'l
indicaB)r thal appears on the LCD screen
(p. 38).

,,x

g.

1 Touch Ig:ff_].
DISP/BATT
Touch the bulton
the LCD screen.

INFO

on

• Perlorm lhe same aclions as explained above
when you press the bullv)ns on lhe LCD panel.
• Be carelul not 1o press butlv)ns on the LCD
panel accidenlally while using the touch panel.
• If tile buttons on tile touch panel do noI work
correctly, adjust the LCD screen
(CALIBRATION) (p. 120).

Touch [MENU] during Easy Handycam
operation (p. 26).

2 Touch

[DISP GUIDE].

To hide the screen indicators
Press DISP/BATT INFO to toggle the
screen indicators (such as time code) on or
off.
The indicators vary depending on lhe
settings.

Continued_l_

21

Step 5: Usingthe tou_h pa_e_{go_ti_e_)

3 Touch

the area including the
indicator that you want to check.
The meanings of the indicators in the
area are listed on the screen. If you
cannot find the indicator you want to
check, touch [_]/f_] to toggle.
When you touch [_, the screen returns
to the area selecting display.

To finishthe operation
Touch [END].

22

Step6: Setting the date andtime
Set tile date and time when using this
camcorder %r tile first time. If you do not
set the date and time. the [CLOCK SET]
screen appears every time you turn ou your
camcorder or change the POWER switch
position.
• II you do not use your canlcorder

for about

3 Select

[CLOCK SET] with I_q/F_l,
then touch Io71.

3

months, tile buill-in rechargeable
bauery gets
discharged and the date and tinle settings may
be cleared honl the menlory. In that case,
charge the rechargeable battcW and then set the
dale and tinle again (p. 121).

o

12:

o

=

/I

='1"Set [Y] (year) with [_3/[5[],
touch I_K].

then

€=/3

&

You can set any year up to tile year
2079.

DATE

r_TF0]

POWER

Skip to step 4 when
the firsl lime.

1 Touch _--*

switch

you set the clock

lor

Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour
and minute, then touch F6_I.

[MENU].

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

I
2 Select

CAF 2SETAE

'_

with I_q/_,

(TIME/LANGU.)

menu

then touch [6_].

• Tile date and time does not appear during
recording, bill they are autonlatically recorded
on file tape, and can be displayed during
playback (see pt_ge 68 tbr [DATA CODEI
(during Easy Handycanl operation, you can set
only [DATE/TIMEI)).

23

Step 7: Insertinga tape or a "Memory Stick
DUO"
• Do not force the cassette

You call use mini
(p. 112).

DV

MilliJ_

• The mcordable lime varies depending
REC MODEl (p. 66). DV

1 Slide
EJECT
arrow

and

hold the

lever

on [_

3 Close the

the

of the

To eject the cassette

lid.

OPEN/EJECT

lever

cenles

*"

(lee[

cenlpartmenl
opeles lip.

automatically

ale(l

Insert

a cassette

with

facing

outwards,

then

its window
press

Push the ccnlcr of the back
of Ihe casselee lighlly.
Cassette
Window
compartment

The cassette
automatically

24

Open tile lid following tile same procedure
as described in step 1 and remeve the
cassette.

You can use only a "Memory Stick Duo"
marked with MEMORY_TI[KDUI3
er
MEMORYSTI[K
PRI] Duo (p. 114).
• The number and time of mcordable pictures
vary, depending on the image quality or lhe
image size. Fordelails, _e page 58.

Lid
The cassette

lid.

_-" OPEN/

in the direction

and open

compartment closed by pressing the
portion marked _
NOT PUSH] while
it is sliding in, It may cause a
malfunction.

Ole]y

cassettes

compartment
slides back

in.

1

Open the LCD panel.

2 Insert

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

¢D

=
Access lamp

g.

• If you torte lhe "Memory Stick Duo" into
the slot in the wrong direction, tile "Memory
Slick Duo," the "Memory Stick Duo" slot.
or image data may be danmged.

To eject a "Memory Stick Duo"
Lightly
once.

push the "Memer_

Stick

Duo"

in

• When lhe access lamp is lil or flashing, your
canlcorder is rcading/writing data. Do not shake
or knock your canlcorder, [/1111the power o11,
eiect lhe "Memo W Slick Duo," or remove the
baltery pack. Olherwise, image data may be
damaged.
• When inserling or cjecting the "Memory Slick
Duo," be camfifl that the "Memory Stick Duo"
does nol pop out all(] drop.

25

Easy Hafldycam _ _sin# ya_" _a_r_co_ter wq_fi a_tomat_¢ sett[#gs

EasyRecording/Playback(EasyHandycam)
With this E_lsy Hnnd_c_un
oper_ltion, most of the c_unera settings
adjusted,
which frees you from detailed adjustments.
The screen
viewing.

_lre _mtom_ticMly
optimMl_
font size increz_ses l%r easy

_f the POWER

d
1

Slide

the

POWER

If the POWER

switch

swilch i;

slide il while pressing

[]

to turn

on the CAMERA-TAPE

et I_ OFF (CHC),

Ihe green_ bullon.
k" ON
P WE_,_)

"_'
rAP_

o _1_ _o_

2

Press

EASY

[_.

appears

3

Press

on the screen

START/STOP

[]

[_].

or []

to start

recording.

[STBY] ---+ [REC]
To slop recording,

26

press

[]

or []

again.

lamp.

s_itch

is

1 Slide

the POWER switch []

to turn on the CAMERA-MEMORY

lamp.

If the POWER swilch is set Io OFF ICHG), _
slide il while pressing Ihe green bullon.

L_MOR

2 Press

EASY

va

[_.
:7t2

appears on Ihe screen [].

3 Press

PHOTO

[]

=_

to record.*

O
Flashing _
Press and hold lighlly
to a(liusl

O
Lil
Press flflly Io record.

3
g

Ihe focus.

When |11|| disappears. Ihe image has been recorded.

=_
3
* Still inlages

are recorded

in [F[NE]

qualfly

on a "Memol

T Slick

Duo?'

Torecordhighquality still imagesduringtaperecording
(DualRe€)
Slide the POWER switch [] to turn on the UAMERA-TAPE
lamp, then press PHOTO []
fillly during tape recording.
For each separate time tape recording, up to 3 still images can be recorded. After tape
recording, stored still images are stored onto the "Memol 3, Stick Duo" (p. 32).
• Do not eject "MemoW Stick Duo" belore tape recording is finished and tile still images are stored on tile
"Memory

Stick

Duo."

Continued-_

27

Easy Reg0_dia_/Play_agk{EasyHaa_ygam}(Caa{iaa÷d}

Slide the POWER switch [] to turn on the PLAY/EDIT
buttons on the touch panel [] as follows.

Movies
Touch _,

lamp. Touch the

Still images
then touch

to start playback.

O Stop
Q Play/Pause toggles
Re_ ind/Fast forward

Touch _
[_

-_ _/

to select a picture.

O Tape playback
_ Previous/Next
_ Delete (p. 80)

• To cancel Easy Haudycam operation
Press EASY [] again. _

disappears from the screen.

• Adjustable menu settings during Easy Haudycam operation
TouchIMENUIto display at[iustable menu settings. See page 4 _)lor details on settings.
• Almost all the settings return to the del,mltsetting automatically (p. 50).
• r_
is not displayed during Easy Handycaln operation.
• Cancel Easy Handycam opergllion if you want to add any ellccls or _ltings to the iln_lges.

• Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam
During Eas_ H:mdycam operation, the follo'_ ing buttons/dial are unaw_ib_ble, since the
items are set automatically. [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] may appear if
operations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted.
•
•
•
•

28

BACK LIGHT butlon (p, 33)
Pressing and holding DISP/BATT INFO bulton (p, 20)
CAM CTRL dial (p. 33)
MANUAL butlon (p. 33)

3

3

2g

Reget_HW/?layback

Recording
Lens cover
Opens in accordance
with the
setting of the POWER switch.
PHOTO

CAM CTRL dial
START/STOP
[]

POWER
START/STOP

switch
[]

Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on
the respective lamp to select a recording medium.

on tape: Tile CAMERA-TAPE

switchlf
the POWERis
sel Io O

lamp lights up.
Still images on "Memory Stick
DUO": Tile CAMERA-MEMORY
lamp
lights up.*
* The inlage size ratio is sel by de/ault 1o4:3.

(CHG), slide it
while pressing the
green burton.

Movies

2

Start recording.

Press START/STOP

[]

(or [_).

Press and hold PHOTO lightly to
adjust the focus (O), then press it
fully (0).

To step tile movie recording, press
START/STOP again.
• The pictures
/ormat

3O

"%?_"_'/f_PE_
PowE_<_
_-_o_
_o)

are rccorded

in tile delault

setting

Flashing ---+Lil

in tile HDV
(p. 66),

A shutter sound is heard. When ||||
disappears. Ihe image has been recorded.

To record high quality still images
during tape recording(Dual Rec)

T0 check the latest recording on a

See page 32.

Touch 1_7. To delete tile picture, touch
1_7 --_ IYESI.
• See page 58/or lhe image size.

"Memory

Stick Duo"

Playback
1 Slide

the

POWER

repeatedly

2 Start

to turn

playing

Touch

_

in the direction

on the

PLAY/EDIT

of the arrow

lamp.

back.

to rewind

the desired
to start

switch

point,

the

then

tape to

touch

playback.

Touch

I_.

The luest recently
displayed.

recorded

image

is

130
¢D

O Slop
O Play/Pause

toggles as you Iouch il

• Playback automatically slops if pause is
engaged lor more than 3 minutes.
Rewind/Fast
forward

O

Tape

playback

O

Previous/Next
Index

• When

screen

-O

disphJy

a "Menlory
Stick Duo _is inserted,
appears
by touching
_,

• _
is not displayed when a "Memol 3'
Stick Dtlo is llOt inserted or no inmge files
exist ill it.

To adjustthe volume
Rotate the CAM
volume (p. 33).
•

_rOll

Call

also

a_/j/ISl

CTRL

the

dial to :Jdjust the

vollltlle

oil

the

I])elIH

(p. 671.

To search for a scene duringplayback
Touch

and hold [_]/_

during

playback
(Picture Search), or _/_
while fzlst forw_Jrding or rewinding
(Skip Scml).

the tape

• You can play back in various modes ([['_ VAR.
SPD PBI, p, 64),

To display pictures on a "Memory
Stick Duo" onthe Index screen
Touch [_7.
Touch one of the pictures
tu
back to the single display mode.
To view pictures
in uther lk_lders, touch
[_
_
_
_
[PB FOLDER],
select a
lk_lder with [_]/[_],
then touch [_
(p. 60).

4R H
Previous/Nexl
6 pictures
O The picture displayed belk)re switching
Ihe index screen.

to

31

Functionsusedfor recording/playback,etc.
R)cus is aboul 1 cm/abom 13/32 in.) lor wide
angle and aboul 80 ctn (about 2 5/8 lcel) lt)r
telephoto.

[]

• You can _t [DIGITAL ZOOMI (p. 571 if you
want to ZOOlll1o a level greater than lO ×.
• Be sure to keep your finger on tile power zoonl
lever. If you move your linger oil tile power
zoom lever, tile operation sound of lhe power
ZOOlI/lever nlay also be recorded.

To recordhighquality stillimages
duringtaperecording
(Dual_c_

[]

You can recoM high qu:dity still images
the "Memory
Stick Duo" during tape

on

recording.
(_) Press START/STOP
recording.
@ Press PHOTO

[]

[_,

[]

to start tape

fiflly.

For each separate time tape recording,
3 still images can be recorded.
Orange color
boxes indicate
number ol

_rlrl_]

up to

Ihe

recorded images.
When recording is
finished, the color
changes to orange.

TO use zoom......................

[]

Move the power zoonl lever []
a slower zoom. ]Move it further

slightly for
for a faster

[]

zoom.

Wider

range

of view:

(Wide angle)

@ Press START/STOP
recording.

[_,

[]

to stop tape

Stored still images appear one by one, and
the images arc stored onto the 'Memory
Stick Duo." When I1|1 disappears, the
image has been recorded.
• When the POWER switch is set to CAMERATAPE, still images will be recorded al image
size 2.3M in lhe HDV lormal, 1.7M (4:3) or
2.3M 116:9) in tile DV R>rmat.
• Do not eject tile "Memory Stick Duo" betorc
tape recording is finished and the still images
arc stored on the "Memory Stick Duo."

Close

view: (Telephoto)

• You cannol change tile zoom speed with tile
zoom bullons _ on the LCD panel.
• The minimum possible distance between
canlcorder and sut!iect while mainlaining

32

shmp

• You cannot use file flash during Dual Rec,
• During the standby mode, still inlages will be
stored in the same way as when tim POWER
switdl is _1 to CAMERA-MEMORY.
You call
use lhe flash,

Tocontrolthe imagesettings
manuallywiththe dial(CAMCTRL
dial/MANUAL
button)........... [] []

• If you use the flash in bright places such as
when shooting a backlit subjecl, lhe flash may
not be ellcctive.
• When allaching a conversion lens (optional) or a
filter (oplional) to your camcorder, the flzJsh
lighl does not emil lighl.
• You cun change the brightness of the flash by
setting [FLASH LEVELI, or you can prevent
the redeye by setting [REDEYE REDUCI. in
[FLASH SETI lP- 55).

You can assign some ef tile camera settings
te tile CAM CTRL dial [] such as focus
a@tstment/defattlt
for details.

setting[.

Set the NIGHTSHOT
switch [] to ON.
([_
and ["NIGHTSHOT"]
appear.)

See page 72

During playback, yeu can adjust tile velmne
using the CAM CTRL dial [] (p. 31).
• At the time of purcha_, the [FOCUSI (p. 54)
setting is assigned to the CAM CTRL dial _. If
you press tile MANUAL button _, you can
switch fi'onl the auto setting 1o file manual
setting and adjust tile locus manually.

l0 use the llash ......................
Press

,_ /flash)

[]

repeatedly

to select

[]
an

appropriate
setting.
No indication (Auto flash): Automatically
flashes when lhere is insul_icienl anlbienl
light.

• To record _lnimage brighter, use Super
NightShot fimction (p. 55).
To record an image nlore fifithhd to tile original
colors, use Color Slow Shuttcr fimction (p. 56).
• The NightShot _md Super NightShot fimction
use infi'ared liglu. Therefi)re. do not cover the
inlrared porl _ with your fingers or other
objects and renlove the conversion ]ellS
(optionM).
• Adjust the filcus nlanually ([FOCUSI. p. 54)
when il is hard to locus aulolnulically,
• Do not use these lunclions ill brigla places. This
may

cause

a nlalhlnction.

Toadjusttheexposure
for backlit
subjects ...............................

6_ (Forced flash): Always uses the flash
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
_@ (No flash): Records without flash.
• Tile recommended distance to tile sut_iect when
using the built-in flash is 0.5 to 2.5 I1/( 1 5/8 to 8
leer).

"O

[]

Te re[just the exposure for backlit subjects.
press BACK LIGHT
[] to display r_l. To
cancel the back light function,
press BACK
LIGHT again.
• Tile setting you have made will return to the
delault selling if you set tile POWER switch to
OFF (CHG) lor nlorc lhan 12 hours.

• Rcnlove any dust fi+onltile surtacc of tile flash
lamp beR>re using it. Flash ellcct may be
inlpaired if heat discoh)ralion or dust obscures
tile lamp.
• The flash charge lamp flickem when charging
tile flash, and remains Ill when lhe battery
charge is complelc. (In [STBYI of the
CAMERA-TAPE mode, il takes a while to fiflly
charge the flash lanlp.)
• You cannot use lhe flash

during

tape recording,

Continued-_

33

Functions
usedfo_reco_di_g/NaybacL
etc.Igo_ti_ed)

• A mirror-image of the subject appears on lhe
LCD semen, but file piclure will be normal
when recorded.

To usea tripod.......................

[]

Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the
screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.))
to the tripod receptacle [] using a tripod
screw.

To usea Shoulderbelt..............

[]

Attach the Shoulder belt (option:d) to its
designated hook [_.

To usePBzoom.................

[] []

You can magnify images lhom about I. l to
5 times/lhom about 1.5 to 5 times in still
images) the original size.
Magnification can be adjusted with the
power zoom lever [] or the ZOOln
buttons [] on the LCD paneh
® Play back the picture you want to
magnify.
® Magnify the picture with T (Telephoto).
@ Touch the screen at the point you want
to display in the center of the displayed
frame.
To record in mirror mode ..........

[]

Open the LCD p:mel [] 90 degrees to the
camcorder (®), then rotate it 180 degrees
to the lens side/®/.

®

At/iust the magnification
angle)/T (Telephoto).

To cancel,

touch

with W (Wide

[END].

• You cannol change the zoom speed with the
zoom buttons _ on the LCD panel.

To check the remaining battery

(BatteryInfo)..........................

[]

Set the POWER s'a itch to OFF (CHG), then
press DISP/BATT INFO [_. The
approximate recordable time in the selected
format and battery information appear for
about 7 seconds. You can view the battery
information for tip to 20 seconds by

34

press
lgDISP/BATT
INFO
again
while
the
informalion
isdisplayed.
Remaining
batter)
(approx.)

Recording
capacity
(approx.)
To turn off the operation confirmation
beep (BEEP) ..........................
[]
See [BEEP] on page 69.
To initialize the settings
(RESET) ...............................

[]
:o

Press RESET _ to initialize all tile
settings, including tile setting of tile date
attd time.
(Menu items customized on Personal Menu
are not initialized.)

-Ip

Otherpartnamesandlunctions
[] Speaker
Playback sounds come out from the
speaker.
• For how to adjtlsl tile volume, see page 31.
_} Internal stereo microphone
An Active Interface Shoe compatible
microphone/optional)
will t_Jke
precedence when connected.
[] REC lamp
The RE(! lamp lights up in red during
recording/p. 69).
The RE(7 lamp flashes if the remaining
lape or ba/tery power is low.
[]Remote
Sellsor
Point the Remote Comnlander (p. 40)
towards tile remote sensor to operate
your camcorder.

35

Indicatorsdisplayedduringrecording/playback
[] Recording folder (60)
[] hnage size (58)
[] Quality/[FINEI or [STDI) (58)
[] Number of recorded still images (32)

[]
[]

[]

Recording fornmt/HDVl080i
(66)
Recording
mode (_
in the DV klrnlal.

or _)

[]
orDV)

is also displayed

[]

Remaining battery (approx.)

[]

Recording status/[STBY]/standby)
[REC] (recording))

[]

During recording:
Tape counter/hour: minute: second)
During playback:
Time code/hour: minute: second:
lYame/

[]

Recording capacity of the tape/approx.)
(69)

[]

Review button for still images on the
"Memory Stick Duo" (32)
Appears

when

"Memory

Slick Duo"

or

is

inserted.
[]

END SEARCH/Rec
switch button (391

review display

[]

Personal Menu button (48)

Recording
still imagesduringtape
recording(DualRec)

36

[] "Memory Stick Duo" indicator and the
number of images thai can be recorded
(approx.)

The date/time during recording and the
camera setting data will be recorded
automatically. They do not appear on the
screen during recording, but you call check
them as ]DATA CODE] during playback
(p. 68).

()isareference
page.
The
indicalurs
during
recerdiug
willnolberecurded.

[]

Tape

[]

Video

lransporl
operation

indicator
bultons

131 /

[]

Data file name

[]

Picture

numbeffTotal

uumber

of

recurded
playback

pictures
folder

[]

Playback

lk_lder 160)

[]

Previous/Next
lk_lder icon
The lollowing indicutors appear when lhe first
or last picture of the currenl tolder is
displayed and when therc are multiple lblders
on the same "Memory Slick Duo. _
(_

in the current

: Touch [_
tolder.

to move to tile previous

: Touch [_

to move to the nexl lolder,

o
m.

-O

f,itg_: Touch [_/[_
to move to either
the previous or lhe nexl folder,
[]

hnage

delete

[]

Tape

playback

[]

Previous/Next

[]

Index

screen

[]

hnage

protection

[]

Print

mark

button

(80)

select

button

image

button

(31)

button

131 )

display

(31)

mark (81)

(8{))

Continued_l_

37

( ) is a reference page.

rs_o_di_/Nayback

{go_i_u÷_)
Center

You can u_,cthe [DISPGUIDEI (p. 21 ) to
check

tile function

of each

indicator

:_ppears on the LCD screen.
• Some of lhe indicators may not appeal: whell
yon u_ [D|SP GUIDE].
Upper

left

[_']

Color

Upper right

Slow Shutter (56)

PictBridgc
(8])

that
"_'_

c\_

connecting

Warning

(107)

_}

Nigh_gho_

S[_

Super NightShot

133)
(55)

Bottom

AE SHIFT
Bottom

Center

Picture

Upperleft

_,

ell_:ct (62)

Digital effect (61)
I_

_

Mant

focus

'54)

HDVIO80i
DV

R_.co,ding
formal
(65)

J_16b

AUDIO

SP LP

Recording

mode (66)*

[!]

Sharpness

(54)

@

Self-timer

recording

[]

Backlight

(33)

"i_,.'-"4@ _mz_

White bahmce

'_"

SteadyShot

@i

§

O §÷ ._- (_)

@ _

PROGRAM

AE

52)

},lODE (66)*

WIDE SELECT

(56)

(66)*

QUICK

REC (70) _*

Interval
(63)

photo recording

Flash ligh_ (55)

Upper right

(53)

off (57)

[]

Zebra

T_

Tele macro (55)

(56)

(_

CAMERA

_,a _r

CONV.LENS

-======_

SPOT METER (52)1
EXPOSURE
(53)

COLOR

(54)

(57)

HDV_ DV_

HDV inptlt/
DV input (78)

* T{_e ..cttit_gs cat_ be made only lot file pictures
in the DV lk)rtllal.

HOVoLrrDVoUT

HDX" ()t]tpul]
DV output (43, 76)

** The seltil_g can be made olfly Rw the pictures in
the HDV/ormal.

Other indicator

i.LIN K conneclion
(42, 76, 78)
÷0÷

Zero set memory
_

_L_o_F

38

(54)

WB SHIFT (54)

C_

(40)
lnft_rma/ion

Slide show (6/)
LCD backlight

off (20)

(lOg)

Searchingfor the starting point
Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE
lamp lights up (p. 30).
You can view about

2 seconds

recorded

you slopped

Touch
END SEARCH
will not work once you
eject the cassette after you have recorded
the tape.

.just before

[_

of flae scene
the tape.

--* _.

tm

Touch J'_ --* I_.

HDV]080i

E_

E_

The last 2 seconds (approx.) of the most
recently recorded scene are played back.
Then, your camcorder is set to the
standby.
Touch here Io cancel Ihe operalion.
"10

The last scene of the most recent
recording
secottds,

is played back for about 5
and the camcorder
enters the

standby mode at the point where
recording
has finished.

the last

• END SEARCH will not work correclly when
them is a blank section between recorded
sections on lhe tape.
• You can also seleo [END SEARCHI lrom lhe
menu. When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up,
select the [END SEARCHI shorl-cul in Personal
Menu (p. 48).

39

RemoteCommander
Remove
the insulation
sheel
Ihe Remote Commander.

before

using

• Ailn

the Remote

remote

_nsor

Comnmnder
to operale

towards

the

your camcorder

(p. 35).
• To change

4
/

the battery,

see page

121.

During playback, press ZERO
SET MEMORY [] at a point you
want to locate later on.
The tape counter is resel to "0:00:00"
and *0÷ appears on the screen.

H_tDg3i

_0÷

l_6omin

[]

EZiiZ3

_
_

O:OO:OO

[3iEZ_

_

_

If the tape counter is not displayed,
press DISPLAY [_].
[]

[]

PHOTO (p. 30)
Tile on-screen image when you press tiffs
buoon will be recorded onto file"MemolT
Stick Duo" as a slill image.
SEARCH M. (p. 41)*

Transmitter
START/STOP

[]

Power zoom (p. 32, 34)

[]

DISPLAY (p. 21)

[]

Memory control buttons (lndex*.
Memory playback) (p. 31)

* These

buttons

Handycam

4O

(p. 26, 30)

are not available

operation.

_I_IREW [].

The tape counter
returns to the time
code display, and the zero set memory
display disappears.

[] ZERO SET MEMORY*

[]

when you want to

The tape stops automatically when the
tape counler reaches "0:00:00."

Video control buttons (Rewind.
Playback. Fast-forward. Pause. Stop,
Slow) (p. 31 )

[]

STOP []

stop playback.

3 Press

% I.,q_I,,._*
[]

2 Press

4

during

/+.

Easy

Press PLAY [].
Playback slarts fi'om the point
designated "0:00:00" on the tape
COLinter.

To cancel the operation
Press ZERO SET MEMORY [] again
before

rewinding.

• There may be a discrepancy of several seconds
between lhe linle code and lhe tape counter.
• Zero set memory will not flmction correctly il
them is a blank section between recorded
sections on tile tape.

You can locale tile poinl where Ihe
recording dale changes.

1 Slide the

POWER switch

repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/
EDIT lamp.

2 Press
3

O

SEARCH M. [].

Press I<1<1(Previous)/l_l_l(Next)
[]

to select a recording date.
HDV1080

aOmin La_
DATE O_
SEACH

To cancel the operation
Press STOP [_.
• The [)ate search will not fimction cormclly
when there is a blank section between recorded
sections on lhe tape,

41

Playingthe picture on a TV
Connection
COllllectors

methods
used.

and image

quality

differ depending

on what type of TV is comtected

Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 15).
Refer also to tile instruction
manuals
supplied with tile device
• Cancel Easy Handycam

and

to be connected.

ol)eralk)n (p. 28) beft)m connecting.

Selecting the connection

method according

to your TV type and connectors

• All HDV lormatted picture is played back as il is
imagedefinition)
qualily). image quality*
'-HD(HD(high
• A DV lorn/alted picture is played back as il is (SD linage quality).

COMPONENT

IN

I

HDMI

1

i.LINK

AUDIO

_®
41-

[]

---_ (p. 43)

I

(for HDV1080i)

4!,

[]

---_ (p. 43)

standard definition) image quality*
• An HDV lormalted picture is down converted
(SD image quality) and played back.

41,

[]

---_ (p. 44)

to DV Iormal

• A DV lormalted piclure is played back as il is (SD inlage qualily).

COMPONENT

IN

i.LINK

S VIDEO

J

VIDEO/AUDIO

@@@
AUDIO

VIDEO/AUDIO

D

@®

@®

,@

[]
--_ (p. 44)

[]
---+/p. 45)

[]
(p. 45)

---+ Ip. 45)

• Make all menu settings on your camcorder belore connecting. Tile TV may not recognize tile video signal
properly wllen changing [VCR HDV/DV I and [i.LINK CONV I settings after connecting wilh all i.LINK
cable.
* Pictures recorded ill the DV ft_rmat are played back as SD (standard definitkm)
connection.

42

images regardless of the

Jacksonyourcamcorder
Open

the .jack cover

and connect

the cable.

........ : Signal

Component
(supplied)

(_)

video cable
_
(Green)

PB/CB'
'......

Y

COMPONENT
VIDEOIN
@

(Blue)
(Red) PR/CR

g]

_
"-,,_

[]

o

_.
="

11080i/480i1 (p. 67)
_,_

_._
connecting

V connecting

_
(STANDARD
SET)
IVCR HDV/DVI
---_
IAUTOI (p. 65)
ICOMPONENTI---_

AN connecting cable
(supplied)

@

• An A/V

flow

cable is also needed

cable to the audio inpul

to output

¸jack of your

AUDIO

(Yellow)
audio signals,

Connect

HDMI
IN

(_)
HDMI cable

(optional)

tile white

and red plugs ol the A/

TV.

k2%(STANDARD
SET)
IVCRHDV/DVI---_
IAUTOI

(p. 65)

• Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo,
• Piclures in the HDV lormal are nol outpul fi:om the HDMI OUT jack, if copyrighl protection signals arc
recorded in the pictures.
• DV lk)rmal pictures input to lbe camcorder via i.LINK cable (p. 77) cannol be output.
• Your TVs may nol funclion COlTectly (e.g., no sound or image). Do nol connect lhe HDMI OUT jack of
your Calncorder and HDMI OUT jack of lhe external device wilh the HDMI cable. This may cause a
malhlnction.

Continued_l_

43

P+a+++++
th+ p++t+r+ +_+a TV {g++t+++++}

.......
!:-_,: Signal flow

(_)

i.LINK cable

(optional)

i.LINK

/STANDARD
SET)
[VCR HDV/DV] ---+
]AUTO] (p. 65)
[OFF]
68)
li.LINK (p.CONVI

_

--+

• Your TV needs to have an i,LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i, For details, confirm the
specifications
of your TV. For details on Sony HDVl080i compliant
TVs, see page 113.
• lI your TV is not compatible with HDVI0g0i, connect your calncorder and TV with the supplied
component vide(} cable and A/V connecting cable as illustrated in [].
• Tile TV needs to be set so IhaI it recognizes thai tile camcorder is connected. See tile instruction manuals
supplied with your TV.

To set the aspectratio accordingto the connectedTV (16:9/4:3)
Cb:mge

tile [TV TYPE]

setting

to match

yo/lr TV (p. 68).

• When you play back a tape recorded in file DV lormat on a 4:3 TV not compatible with the 16:9 signal, set
[[_ WIDE SELECTI to [4:31 on your camcorder when recording a picture (p. 66).
>_: Signal flow

Component
(supplied)

(_)

video cable
(Green)

.4

(_)
{_,,

COMPONENT
VIDEOIN
Y

(Blue) PB/CB
(Red) PR/CR

@@]

_:_N (STANDARD
SET)
IVCR HDV/DV] ---+
]AUTO[ (p. 65)
ICOMPONENTI--_
ITV TYPEI
1480il
Cp. 67)--_
[ 16:91114:31" (p. 68)

AN connecting cable
(supplied)
(Red)
(White)

_

AUDIO

• A/V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals. Connect the white and red plugs oI tile A/V
connecting cable to the audio input .lack of your TV.

44

.......
::::, : Signal

flow

_
(STANDARD
SET)
IVC:R HDV/DV I ---_
IAUTOI _p. 65)
(_)

i.LINK cable (optional)

• The TV lleeds to be set so tbal Jl recognizes
supplied

with

your

tbal the

i.LINK
v

call]corder

is

COlHlected.

li.LINK CONVI ---_
ION (HDV --_ DV)I

gee

the instruction

u]anuals

TV.

AN connecting

cable with

S VIDEO
v

S VIDEO

(optional)

:_,

_(Red)

(Yellow)

=O

AUDIO

Whte
L._

_
(STANDARD
SET)
IVCR HDV/DV] --_
IAUTOI (p. 65)
ITV TYPEI --_
I16:91/14:31" (p. 68)

@

VIDEO

• When connecting only an S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel), audio signals am not oulput. To output
audio signals, connect lhe white and red plugs of lhe A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable 1o the
audio input jack of your TV.
• This conneclion produces higher resolulion pictures compared wilh lhe A/V connecling cable (Type _).

v_,_J

AN
connecting
(supplied)

/_4_ STANDARD
SET)
....... HDV/DVI --_
IVCR

cable

_,4

(White)
(Red)
(Yellow)

_
@

AUDIO
VIDEO

ITVTYPEI---+
IAUTOI (p. 65)
[16:91114:31" (p. 68)

* Change tim seltings according 1o lbe TV connected.
• If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images flon/a jack
other than the LLINK jack, the order of priority of tile output signals is as l_)llows:
HDMI ----+component vide() ----+S VIDEO ----+audio/video.
• See page 117 lot lbe details of i.LINK.

Continued_l_

45

P+a+i++++_h+p++_+r++_+a TV (g++_+++++}

AboutHDMI(HighDefinitionMultimediaInterface)
HDMI OUT jack is :m interface to send both video/audio signuls. Connecting HDMI OUT
jack and external device supplies high quality images aud digital audio to you.

Whenconnectingto yourTVviaa VCR
Select the connecting method on page 74 depending on the input j:_ck of the VCR. Connect
your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Set the
input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO I. VIDEO 2. etc.).

WhenyourIV is monaural(WhenyourIV hasonlyoneaudioinputjack)
Connect the _ellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack :rod connect the
white Cleft channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR.
When you want to play the sound in monaural mode. use a connecting cable for that purpose.

46

:33

=.
"0

47

Us_

_e MemJ

Usingthe menuitems
Follow

the instructions

Slide

the

below

POWER

repeatedly

PLAY/EDIT

Touch

switch

in the direction

to turn on the respective

CAMERA-TAPE

2

to use each of the menu

lmnp:

lamp:

the

Urmwdlable

_

this page.

of the arrow

lamp.

,_°

settings-, on a lape

settings

LCD screen

items listed after

for viewing/editing

to select

the

,_o_g_3_

menu

item.

items will be grayed out.

• To usethesh0rt-cuts
0I PersonalMenu
On Personal

Menu.

short-cuts

for frequently

used

menu

items are added.

• You call custonlize Personal Menu as you like (p. 71 ),
0

Touch

@ Touch

IV:_].

the desired

|f the desired
@ Select

item.

item is not displayed

the desired setting,

on the scmem touch [_1/[_]

until file item is displayed.

then touch [_.

• To usemenuitems
You can customize

0

0

mere]

items that are not added

®

Touch

_

to Persona]

®

Metal

®

---_ IMENUI.

The menu index screen appears.
@ Select the desired menu.
Touch [_/[_7
in step @).
@ Select

to select the item, then touch fO_] (The process

in step @ is the same as that

the desired item.

• You call also touch tile item directly to selecl it,
(_) Customize the item.
After finishing

48

the settings,

touch _

---+ IX]

lclose)

to hide the menu screen.

Ifyou
decide
nottochange
thesetting,
touch
[_ toreturn
totheprevious
scrc*:n.
• To use menu items during EasyHandycamoperation
Ig_gff01 is not displayed

@ Touch

during

Eas_

Hand,

cam operation

(p. 28).

IMENUI.

Available menu items appear on the screen.
@ Select the desired menu.
@ Change your item setting.
After finishing the settings,

touch ]OK].

If you decide not to change the setting, touch [_
to return to the previous
• Cancel Easy Handycam operation to use menu items normally (p. 28).

scrc*:n.

• See page 72 lor tile settings ot CAM CTRL dial.

_=

4g

Menu items

Available menu items (0) vary depending on which lamp is lit.
During Easy Handycam operation, tile setting is set :mtom:_tic:dly
as shown in the following list.
Positiond lamp:

_2 CAMERA SET menu (p.,52)
PROGRAM

•

•

•

•

EXPOSURE

•

•

WHITE

BAL

•

•

SHARPNESS

•

•

AUTO

•

-

•

•

SPOT

AE

METER

SHUTTER

AE SHIFT
CAMERA

•

•

WB SHIFT

COLOR

•

•

SPOT FOCUS

•

•

FOCUS

•

•

TELE MACRO

•

•

FLASH

SET

•

•

SUPER

NS

•

-

•

•

NS LIGHT
COLOR

•

•

ZEBRA

SLOW

S

•

•

HISTOGRAM

•

•

SELF-TIMER

•

•

DIGITAL

•

-

STEADYSHOT

•

-

CONV.LENS

•

-

DIAL SET

•

•

-

STILL SET

•

•

_[]

ALL ERASE

-

•

FORMAT

•

•

FILE NO.

•

•

NEW

•

•

REC FOLDER

•

•

PB FOLDER

-

•

ZOOM

MEMORY

SET

(p. 58)

FOLDER

PICT.APPLI.
FADER
SLIDE

menu

menu (p. 61)
•

SHOW

-

•

D.EFFECT

•

-

•

PICT.EFFECT

•

-

•

INT.REC-STL
SMTH

SLW REC

PictBridge

PRINT

USB SELECT

50

-

•
•

-

•

-

•

Position
o amp:
DEMO MODE
8 EDIT/PLAY

STANDARD
VCR H DV/DV

•

SET

menu

(p. 65)

REC FORMAT
DV SET

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

(p. 64)

[] MAR. SPD PB
[] REC CTRL
BURN DVD
END SEARCH
_

-

•
menu

•

DV

•

VOLUME
MULTI-SOUND
LCDNF

SET

•

•

•

COMPONENT

•

•

•

i.LINK

•

CONV

•

TV TYPE

•

•

•

DISP GUIDE

•

•

•

STATUS

•

CHECK

GUIDEFRAME

•

DATA CODE

•
•

-

•

[]
REMAINING
REMOTE CTRL

•
•

•

•
•

REC LAMP

•

•

-

BEEP

•

•

•

DISP OUTPUT

•

•

•

MENU

ROTATE

•

•

•

OFF

•

•

•

A.SHUT

CALIBRATION

QUICK
REDHDV1080i
_:@ TIME/LANGU.
CLOCK
WORLD

-

•

•

-

==

menu (p. 70)

SET
TIME

LANGUAGE
* The setting value belorc entering Easy Handycam
**Cannot be operated in the CAMERA-TAPE

•

•

•

•

•

•

operation

will be rclained.

mode.

51

CAMERA SETmenu
Settingstoadjustyourcamcorder
tothe
recordingconditions
(EXPOSURE/WHITE
BAL./STEADYSHOT,
etc.)
The default settings are marked with _'.
The indicators
in parentheses
appear when
the items are selected.
See page 48 for details
menu items.

on selecting

SUNSET&NOON**(_)

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

LANDSCAPE**([_)

Yuu can recurd pictures effectively
in
various situations
with the [PROGRAM
AE]

function.

_"AUTO
Select to mtomatically
record pictures
ell_:ctively without the [PROGRAM
AE]
fimction.

SPOTLIGHT*(@)
Seh:ct to prevent people's faces from
appearing excessively x_hire _hen subjects
are lit by strong light.

Select to shoot distant subjects clearly.
This setting also prevents your camcorder
from lbcusing on glass or metal mesh in
windows that comes in between the
camcorder

and the subject.

• Items with one aslerisk (*) are adjusted to locus
on subjects only a shorl dislance away. Items
with two aslerisks/**) are a_[iusted to iocus on
subjects larther away.
• The _lfing returns to [AUTO] when you _1 tile
POWER switch 1o OFF (CHG)/or more than 12
hour',.

PORTRAIT(Soft portrait) (_)

Select to bring out the suhject such ,s
people or flowers while creating a soft
background.

You can atljust and fix the exposure
to the
sulziect, so that it is recorded
in suitable
brightness
even when there is strong
contrast
between the subject and the
background,
such as subjects in the
spotlight on stage.
SPOT METER
=

BEACH&SKI*(_)

STBY

2
]

o:oo:oo

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

(!) Touch the point where you want to fix and
adjust the exposure on the screen.
(_) Touch

appears.
IENDI.

To return the setting to automatic
touch [AUTO] --+ [END].

exposure,

• [tyou set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE]
automatically sel to [MANUAL].

52

is

• The setting
POWER
hours,

returns
swilch

1o [AUTO]

1o OFF

(CHG)

when

you sel lhe

fi)r more

than

12

INDOOR (@,_)
The white buhmcc is a¢[]ustcd to bc
appropriate %r the follm_ing recording
conditions:
hldoor_,

You can fix the brightness of a picture
manually. When recording indoors oil a
clear day, lk_rinstance, you can avoid
backlight shadows on people next to the
window by fixing tile exposure to that of
the wall side of tile room.

®

s+zs,,,,

sodiulI/

]anlps

or

incandescent-like

color

lamps

ONEPUSH(_=_)
The white bahmce will bc a(ljustcd
according to the ambient light.
@ Touch [ONE PUSH].
@ Frame a white ol_ject such as a piece of
paper, to fill the screen under the same
lighting conditions as you will shoot
the subject.
@ Touch [_m_].

@ Touch [MANUAL].
-=+
appears.
@ Acljust the exposure

AI party scenes or studios where llle ligbling
conditions clmnge quickly
Under vkleo lamps in a studio, or under

by, touching

Nlll.d flashes quickly. When the white
bahmce has been adjusted and stored in
the memor.M the indicator stops
flashing.

[_/

@ Touch IOK1.
To return the setting to automatic
touch [AUTO] --+ [BT].

• Do not slmke your camcorder while txmz_
is flashing quickly.

exposure.

g

• N=ll.dflashes slowly if white balance
could not be set.

• You tun also a(liust tile setting manually using
the CAM CTRL dial (p. 72).
• The setting returns 1o [AUTO[ when you set lhe
POWER swilcll 1o OFF (CHG) fi)r more titan 12

• lf NUzl keeps flashing even afier you
have touched [_,
set [WHlTE BALI to
[AUTO].

hours.

You can aljust the color balance to the
brightness
of the recording
environment.
AUTO
The white bahmce
automatically.

is acljusted

If you have changed tim batte]y pack while
[AUTO] is selected, token your camcorder
outdoors or brought it indoors aller outside u_
while using fixed exposure, select [AUTOI and
aim your camcorder at a nearby white o[_iecl lot
about lO seconds fi)r belier color balance
adiustmenl,
Redo lhe [ONE PUSHI procedure if you clmnge
the [PROGRAM AEI seoings, or bring your
calncorder

Olltdoors

]/'oII/

inskle

tile

]louse,

or

vicv versa.

OUTDOOR
(-_i_)
The white bahmce is acliusted to be
appropriate R)r the following recording
conditions:
OuldooIN

Set [WHITE BAL.I to [AUTOI or [ONE PUSHI
under white or cool while fluorescent lamps.
The setling returns to [AUTO] when you sel the
POWER swilc]l to OFF (CHG) R_rmore lhan 12
hours.

Nigla views, neon signs and fireworks
Silnrise

or sunsel

Under daylighl fluorescenl

lamps
Continued_

53

_ICANERA SETmenu (go_i_ed)

You can atliust the sharpness of the image
outline with [_7/[_.
1_ appears when
the sharpness is anything other than the
default setting.

[] _'lllI
Soften

[]

_

Sharpen

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

You can adjust the white balance to the
desired sening using _/[_7.
[] and the setting value appear when IWB
SHIFT] is anything other than the default
setting.
• When tile white balance is set to a lower value,
piclums appear bluish, and when set lo a higher
value, pictures appear reddislL
• You can also a(liust lhe _lting manually using
file CAM CTRL dial (p. 72).

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

You can at[jusl Ihe exposure using [_7
/dark)/[_7
(bright). [_ and the setting
value appear when [AE SHIFT] is anything
other than the default setting.
• Touch

_

backlight
is black
• You

can

brighter

if tile subject
is bright,

is white

or touch

[_7

ac[iusl the automatic
when

exposure

[EXPOSURE]

level

to

is set to

[AUTO].
• You

can

the CAM

also a(liust
CTRL

the setting

S_¥
__

7

1

ooooo

or tile
il tile sut!iecl

or the light is dim.
or darker

SPOT FOCUS
@_

manually

using

dial lP- 72).

(!) Touch the sul!jcct on the screen.
t:_ appears.
@ Touch
IENDI.
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO] --+ lEND] in step @.
• If you set [SPOT FOCUSI, [FOCUSI is
aulonlatically

sel to [MANUAL].

• The _euing returns to [AUTO[ when you _1 the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG)lot more than 12
You can a@tst the color intensity with
1_711_7.
(_ appears when ]CAMERA
COLOR] is anything other than the default
setting.

[]
Decreasescolor
intensity

ll_gllll
_

[]
Increases cohu
intensity

houl%.

You can a{ljust the focus manually. You can
select lhis funcliou also when you want Io
locus on a cerlain subject inlenlionally.

(!) Touch

IMANUAL].

appears.
@ Touch _
(lbcusing on close subjects)/
(focusing on distant subjects) to

54

sharpen
theff)cus.
_ appears
when
Ihe
focus
cannot
beacljusted
any
closer,
and
appears
when
thefocus
cannot
beacljusted You can set this l_tnction when you use the
farfller
a_ay.
builtdn flash or an external flash (optional)
(_)Touch
I_g].
that is compatible with your camcorder.
To atljust the lk_cus automatically,
[AUTO] -+ C0_] in step (_).

touch

• It is easier to l_)cus on tile stlbjecl by moving tile
power zoonl lever towards T (telephoto) to
adjtlsl the lbcus, then towards W (wide angle) to
at0ust the/ooln lor recording. When you want
to record a su[zject at close range, move the
power zoonl lever to W (wide angle), then
adjust tile locus.
• Tile nlinimum possible distance between
cguncorder and subject while maintaining sharp
locus is about 1 cm {about 13/32 in.) lot wide
angle grad about 80 cln (abolu 2 518 lceI) lk]r
telephoto.
• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) lk>lmore than 12
hours.
• You can also adjust file locus manually using
the CAM CTRL dial (p. 72).

M FLASHLEVEL
HIGH(_+)
Makes the flash level higher.
>. NOHMAL(_ )
LOW(_-)
Makes the flash lexel lo_xer.
M REDEYEREDUC
Volt Call prevent rede_e by activating the
flash before recording.
Set [REDEYE REDUC] to tONI, then press
(flash) (p. 33) repeatedly to select a
setting.
Q (Auto redeye lvduction): Pre-flashes to
reduce mdeye belbm the flash autonlatically
flashes when there is msuflicient ambient
light.

{
This is useful to shoot small su'c_jects, such
as flowers or insects. You can blur out
backgrounds and the sub.ject stands out
clearer.
When you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]
(T_), the zoom (p. 32) moves to the top of
the T (Telephoto) side mttomatically and
allows for recording subjects at a close
distance, down to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in.).

To cancel, touch
angle (W side).

[OFF],

or zoom

to wide-

• When recording a distain su[_ject, locusing nlay
be difficult and cgm take some time,
• Adjust the locus manually ([FOCUSI,
when il is hard 1o locus automatically.

p. 54)

Q _ (Forced mdeye reduction): Always uses
the flash and the rcdeye rcducing pro-flash.

{
(_) (No flash): Records without flash.
• Tile redeye
reduction
nlay not produce
the
desired
eflk_ct due to individual
difR:rences
and
other

conditions.

The picture will be recorded at a nmximum
of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot
recording if you set [SUPER NS] to [ON]
while the NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 33) is
also set to ON.
S[_ and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT'] appear
on the screen.
To return to the normal setting, set [SUPER
NS] to [OFF], or set tile NIGHTSHOT
swilch to OFF.

Continued-_

55

_ICA_ERA SETmenu (go_ti_edl

• Do nol use NightShot/[SUPER
places.

This

may cause

• Do not cover
or other
• Remove
• Adjust
when
• The

the inh'ared

objects

tim locus
it is hard

port with

The zchra pattern is not displayed.
70

lens (optional).

manually
to locus

speed

P,.OFF

your fingers

(p. 33).

the converskm

shutler

NS] in brighl

a malfimction.

([FOCUS],

p. 54)

aummalically.

of your

camcorder

The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 70 IRE.
100

changes

depending
on lhe brighmess.
The motion
pictmc
may slow down in this case.

of the

The zebra pattern appears at a screen
brightness level of about 100 IRE or
higher.
• Portions

When using either the NightShot (p. 33) or
[SUPER NS] (p. 55) function tu record, you
can record clearer pictures by setting [NS
LIGHT[, which emits infrared light
(invisible), to [ON] (the default setting).
• Donot cover the inh'ared port with your fingers
or other objects (p. 33).
• Removethe converskm lens (optional).
• The maximum shooting distance using [NS
LIGHTI is about 3 Ill (10 lPet).

When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to ION],
you can record an image brighter in color
even in dark places.
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER]
appear ou the screen.
Tu cancel [COLOR SLOW S], tuuch
[OFF].
• Adjust the focus lnalmally([FO(-_S], p. 54)
when it is hard to locus automatically.
• The shutler speed of your camcorder changes
depending on lhe brighmess. The motion of the
piclure
u/ay slow down at lhis lime,

Diaguual stripes appear in portiuus of the
screen where brightness is at a preset level.
This is useful as a guide when adjusting the
brightness. When you change the def:mlt
setting. _ is displayed. The zebra patlern
is not recurded.

56

of the screen

where

brighmess

is about

100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.
• IRE represems lhe screen brighmess.

When you set [HISTOGRAM] tu [ON], the
[HISTOGRAM[ (a graph to display a
distribution of tunes irayuur picture)
window appears on the screen.
This item is useful when you acUust
expusure. You can a{liust the [EXPOSURE]
or [AE SHIFT] checking the
[HISTOGRAM[ window. The
[HISTOGRAM[ will not be recorded un a
tape or "Memory Stick Duo."

L
Darker

Brighter

Brightness
• The left area on tile graph shows tile darker
areas of the picture while lhe righl area shows
tile brighler areas,

The self-timer starts recording after abuut
I0 seconds.

Press START/STOP to record movies, or
PHOTO to record still images when [SELFTIMER[ is set tu [ON] and _ appears.

To cancel tile count down. touch [RESET].
To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF].
• You can also operatc by pressing START/STOP
or PHOTO on tile Remote Commander (p. 40).

You can select the nlaximum zoom level ill
case you Wallt to ZOOmto a level greater
than 10 x (the default setting) while
recording on a tape. Note that the image
quality decreases when you are using the
digital zoom.
W[M

•

3T

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

When using an optional conversion lens.
use this lhnction to record using the
optimum compensation for camera shake
lk_reach lens.
P,'OFF
Select this _@en the conversion h:ns
(optional) is not used.
WIDE CONV. (D_)
Select this to use the wide con'_ersion lens
(optional).
TELECONV. (_r)
Select this to use the tele conversion lens
(optional).

You c:ul assign ai'l item _ou _aant to set to
the CAM CTRL dial :rod adjust it manually
using the CAM CTRL diah
_'FOCUS

LIpto l0 x zoom is performed optically.

Assigns the [FOCUS] (p. 54) setting to the
CAM CTRL diah

20 ×

EXPOSURE

Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically.
and after that, up to 20 x zoom is
performed digitally.

Assigns the [EXPOSURE[ (p. 53) setting
to the CAM CTRL dial.

80 ×
Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically,
and after that, up to 80 x zoom is
performed digitally.

AE SHIFT
Assigns the [AE SHIFT] (p. 54) setting to
the CAM CTRL diah
WB SHIFT
Assigns the [WB SHIFT] (p. 54) setting to
the CAM CTRL diah
• See page 72 lot delails on lhe CAM CTRL dial.

You can compensate lk_rcamera shake (the
def:mlt setting is [ON]). Set
[STEADYSHOT] to [OFF]/'_o" ) when
using a tripod (optional), then the image
becomes naturah

57

MEMORY SETmenu
Settings for the "Memory Stick Duo"
(QUALITY/IMAGESIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW
FOLDER, etc.)
The default settings are marked with _.
The indicators in parentheses
appear when
the items are selected.
See page 48 for details
menu items.

N []

on selecting

QUALITY

FINE (FINE)
Records

still

images

at the

fine

Capacityof the "Memory Stick Duo"
(MB) andthe number of recordable
pictures
WhenthePOWERswitchissettoCAMERAMEMORY

I6MB

7
18

10
24

16
37

96
240

32MB

15
37

20
48

32
75

190
485

64MB

31
75

41
98

65
15(1

390
980

128MB

63
15(}

83
195

13(}
300

780
1970

256MB

110
27(}

150
355

235
54(}

1400
355(}

512MB

230
550

3(}5
720

48(}
1100

285(}
7200

IGB

475
1100

62(}
1450

980
2250

2GB

970
2300

1250
3000

2000 12000
4650 311000

image

quality level.
STANDARD(STD)
Records
quality
• hnage

still

images

at the

standard

image

level.

qualfly

is automalically

fixed

to [FINE]

during Easy Handycam operalion.
@ []

IMAGE SIZE

4.ON (4E_oM
)
Records still images clearly.
3.ON (L'_3
ON)
Records still images clearly in the 16:9
lwide) ratio.
1.9N (1L_.gM)
Allows you to record more still images in
relatively clear quality.
VGA (0.3M) (VFVGA)
Allows for the maximum number of
images to be recorded.
• [[] IMAGE SIZEI tun be set only when the
POWER swilch is set 1oCAMERA-MEMORY,

58

5900
14500

• All nunlbers nleasured at the lollowing _tling:
Top: [FINEI is seleclcd tot image quality.
Bottom: [STANDARDI is _lected fi)r inmge
quality.
• When using the "Memo W Stick Duo" made by
Sony Corporatkm. The number of mcordable
piclures varies depending on lhe recording
environment,

WhenthePOWERswitchissettoCAMERATAPE*

I6MB

13
32

17
40

32MB

27
65

36
85

64MB

54
130

72
17(1

IGB

128MB

105
260

145
34(1

1550
3650

590(t
14500

7300
14500

2GB

256MB

195
470

260
59(1

3150
7500

12000
30000

15000
30000

512MB

400
960

530
1200

IGB

820
1950

105()
245(I

2GB

1650
4000

2200
5000

* [1i7 IMAGE SIZE] is fixed to [[_ 2.3M1 in
HDV or DV lormat (16:9) and [I.7M] in DV
Iormal (4:3).
• All numbers measured at the R_llowing setting:
Top: [FINEI is selected for image quality.
Bottom: [STANDARDI is selected R_r image
quMity.
• When using the "Memo W Stick Duo" made by
Sony Corporation. The number of mcordable
pictures varies depending on the recording
envJrontllenl.

Whenthe POWERswitchissettoPLAY/
EDIT*

;

* [_] IMAGE SIZE] is fixed to [[_
1.2M] in
HDV lormat, [[_l 0.2M] in DV lormat (16:9)
and [VGA (0.3M)I m DV Iormat (4:3).
• All numbers measured at the hlUowing selling:
Top: [FINEI is selected lor image quality.
Bottom: [STANDARDI is _lected lot image
quality.
• When using tile "Memory Stick Duo" made by
Sony (-k)rporation. The number of recordable
tfictures varies depending on the recording
environment.

Approximatedata size of a picture

(kB)
4:3 picture
a_

1980
830

960
420

860
370

150
60

480

260

60

16:9 picture

i×
640

M
16MB

25
60

96
240

115
24(1

32MB

51
120

190
485

24(1
485

64MB

100
240

390
980

49(1
98(1

128MB

205
490

780
1970

980
1970

256MB

370
890

1400
3550

1750
3550

512MB

760

2850

3600

1800

7201)

7200

• Data sizes measured at the lollowing _ttings:
Top: [FINEI is selected lor image quality.
Bottom: [STANDARDI is _lected lot image
quality.

Deletes all the piclures on a "Memory
Stick
Duo" without image prolection,
or in the
selected folder.
(!) Select [ALL FILES]
FOLDER].

or [CURRNT

[ALL FILES]: Deletes all the images
the "Memory Stick Duo."

on

Continued_l_

5g

MEMORYSETmem_(go_tim_ed}

[CURRNT FOLDER]: Ddetes all the
images in the selected folder.
(_) Touch IYESI mice--_
r_7.
• Cancel image protection on the "Memory Stick
Duo" belorchand when using the "Memory
Stick Duo" with tile write-protect tab (p. 114).
• The lolder will nol be deleted even when you
delete all the pictures in the lolder,
• Do not do any of the lollowing while [_
Erasing all datz_,..I is displayed:
Operate lhe POWER switdl/operation
billions.
l_iecl

lhe "Memory Stick Duo?'

You can create
to 999MSDCF)
When a folder

a new folder

( 102MSDCF

on a "Memory
Stick Duo."
is fitll/a maximum
of 9,999

images are stored) a new folder
automatically
created.
Tottch

[YES]

is

-"+ IX].

• You cannot delete the created lolders using your
camcorder. You will have to lbrmat the
"Memory Stick Duo" (p. 60), or delele them
using your COlllpuler,
• The number of recordable piclums on a
"Memory Stick Duo" may decrease as file
nunlber of Iolders incrca_s.

The "Memory Stick Duo" has been
formatted at the factory, and does not
require formatting.
Select the folder to be used lk_r recording
with [_/[_,
then tottch IOK].

To execute fl_rmatting, touch [YES] twice
-...+ [_].
Formatting
is completed,
and all the images
will be deleted.

• As the del,mll _tting,
1(t1MSDCF lolder.

• Do not do any of the lo]lowing while [_
Pormalting...I is displayed:

• Once you mcoM a picture in a lolder, the same
R)lder will be set as the dehmll lolder lot
I?layback,

pictures are saved ill the

Operate lhe POWER switchA)peration
bllttolls.

l_iect the "Menlory Stick Duo."
• Pormalting erases everything on the "Memory
Stick Duo" including prolected inlage dala and
newly creg_ted lolders.

P,'SERIES
Assigns file numbers in sequence c_en it"
the "Memory Stick Duo" is replaced with
another one. The file number is reset when
a ne_ lkdder is created or the recording
folder is replaced with another.
RESET
Resets the file number to 0001 each time
Ihe "Memory Stick Duo" is changed.

6O

Select the playback folder with 1_71[_],
then touch [Wg].

PICT.APPLI.menu
Special effects on pictures or additional
functionson recording/playback(SLIDE
SHOW/PICT.EFFECT/SlYlTH
SLW REC, etc.)
Tile default settings are marked with _'.
Tile indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 48 for details on selecting
menu items.

You can record

It transitiorJ

following
elTects adding
between
scenes.

with the

to the interval

(2) Select the desired effect in [STBY] (during
fading in) or [REC] (during fading out)
mode, then touch [_.
@ Press START/STOP.
The fader indicator stops flashing and
disappears when the time is complete.
To cancel before starting the operation.
touch [OFFI in step (_).
Once you press START/STOP. the setting
is canceled.

Fading out

Fading

Plays back the images stored on a "Memory
Stick Duo," or in a folder in sequence
(slide
shov,').

(_) Touch [gF] ---+[PB FOLDER].
@ Select [ALL FILES (_)1 or [CURRNT
FOLDER ([7_)], then touch [UK].
If you select [CURRNT FOLDER ([7_)],
all the im iges in the current playback
folder selected in [PB FOLDER] (p. 60)are
played back in sequence.
@ Touch ]REPEAT].
(_) Select [ON] or [OFFI, then I_g].
To repeat the slide show, select [ON]

tea).

To execute the slide show only once, select
[OFF].
(_) Touch [END] --_ [START].
To cancel [SLIDE SHOW], touch [END].
To pause, touch [PAUSE].

_=

• You can select the first picture lot the slide
show with [_1[_
belore
touchhlg
[START].

in

WHITE FADER
You can add digilal effects to your
recoMings.
BLACKFADER

(_) Touch the desired effect.

MOSAIC FADER

When you select [STILL], the image is
saved as a still image.
@ Adjust the efli:ct x_ith [_1[_,
then
touch [_.

MONOTONE
When fading in, the picture gradually
changes from black and white to color.
When fading out, it gradually changes from
color to black and white.

CINEMA
EFECT*

No a({justment

necessary.

STILL

The degree of
transp irency of the still
image you want to
superimpose
under a
nlovie.

Continued=_

61

+

P++T+APPH+m++J I+o++R+++t_++}

+++
+E+++t

+[t+++_++
++++_++
j ++
++
++++++
++
++++++
++
++++++
++
++

FLASH

The interval of flame-byflame playback+

TRAIL

The tilde time of the
incidental

• You

SLOW
SHUTTR*

Shutter speed l I is 1/30, 2
is I/I 5, 3 is 1/8, 4 ix I/4).

OLD MOVIE*

No acljt+stment necessary.

cannot

pictures

edited

with

edited

in your

to externaUy

you cannot

save

pictures

on the tape

output

digital

Interlace

can

efllrcts
record

ellect

selected.

add effects

Also,

digital

on a tape with

playback

effects

pictures.

• You

@ Touch [_]+

record

using special
camcorder.
• You

to another

pictures

EFECTI

cannot

HDV/DV

* Available during tape recording only.

change

recording

[CINEMA
• You

image.

cannot

while

input
playback

eflPcts

via the _,

(i.LINK).

pictures

edited

using

on a "Memory
Stick Duo"
them on another
VCR/DVD

special
(p. 79) or
device,
etc.

(p. 74)+

appears.

• While

To cancel [D.EFFECT], tuuch [OFF] in
step 0.

using

review
Stick

[D.EFFECTI,

button
Duo"

you

lor still inlages

cannot

use the

on file "Memory

_,

I_OFF
Does not use [D.EFFECT]
CINEMA EFECT

setting.

(Cinematiceffect)

Yuu can add special effects to a picture
during recording ur playback. _
appears.

You can add a cinematic atmosphere to
?icturcs by a(liusting the image quality.

OFF

STILL
Records t movie while supcrim?osing
on a previously recorded still image.

Does not use [PlCT.EFFECT] setting.
it

SKINTONE*
Makes skin texture look more smoother
and more appealing.
MEG.ART

FLASH(flashmotion)
Records a movie _ith a serial-still-image
effect (strobe effect).
TRAIL
Records a picture so that an incidental
image like a trail is left.
SLOW SHUTTR (slow shutter)
The shutter speed is slox_ed dov+n. Suitable
I_)r shooting a subject more clearly in a
dark place.
• Adjust the locus manually using a tripod
(optional) since adjusting tile R)CUS
automaticaUy is hard wllen [SLOW
SHUTTRI is selected./[FOCUSI,
p. 54)

OLDMOVIE
Adds an old movie effect _xith a sepia hue
to pictures.

62

The color and brightness

are reversed.

SEPIA
Pictures

appear

in sepia.

appear

in black

B&W
Pictures

and white.

SOLARIZE

Pictures appear as an illustration with
strong contrast.

PASTEL*

Piclures

appear

as a pale paslel

drawing.

MOSAIC*

Pictures

appear

mosaic-patterned.

Fast moving subjects and actiuns, which
cannot be captured under the general
shouting conditions, can be shot in smouth
moving slow-motion for about 3 seconds.
This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a
golf or tennis swing.

• You cannot add ellecls to externally input
pictures. The playback pictures edited with
picture ellects are output via the _ HDV/DV
hucdace (i.LINK) wilbout ellcct control.

Press START/STOP on the [SMTH SLW
REC] screen.
An about 3 second muvie is recorded as a
12 second slow-motion movie.
When [Recording...] disappears, recording
is finished.

• You can save pictures edited using special
ellPcts on a "Memo W Stick Duo" (p. 79) or
record them on another VCR/DVD device+ etc.
/P- 74).

Touch _
to select one of the following
start points fur recording before pressing
START/STOP.

* Available during tape recording

only.

_=

soP_

=:r

You can record still images on the
"Memory Stick Duo" at a selected intervah
This fimctiou is usefid to observe the
movement of clouds or the changes in
daylight, etc.
[a]

[a]

t
1
I I<--I--Ihl--I

[3sec AFTER]*
[3see BEFOREI

[

[a]

I

The defimlt
• Soullds

_tting

callnot

be

is [3sec

AFTERI.

recorded.

[a]: Recording
[b]: Interval

To cancel [SMTH SLW REC], select
[END].

(_) Touch rg_ --+ a desired interval time (1,5
or 10 minutes) ---+_
---+ [ON] ---+rUKI
--+ IXT.
(g) Press PHOTO fidly.
_
stops flashing and the interval still
image recording stalls.

See page 81.

To cancel [INT.REC-STL],
step (_).

select [OFF] in

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63

P(+T+APPU+m+NJ I+o++R+++t_++} N

+

EDIT/PLAY menu

Settings for editing or playing back in

(VAR.SPDPB/END

various modes

SEARCH,
etc.)
You can connect the camcorder to a
personal computer with a USB cable attd
view pictures on the computer. You can
also cotmect the camcorder to a PictBridge
compatible printer/p. 81) using this
fuuction.

The def:mlt settings are marked with P,'.
The ittdicators itt parentheses appear when
the itmns are selected.
See page 48 for details on selecting
menu items.

_.BrmMemoryStick
Seh:ct this to _ i_.+_pictures on a "Memory
Stick Duo" on the computer or to import
them to the computer.

PictBridge
PRINT
Select this when you connect tile
camcorder to a PictBridge comp ttible
printer to print out directly (p. 81).

The default setting is ION], allowing
view the demonstration
in about 10

you to

minutes,
after you have removed
both a
cassette and a "Memory
Stick Duo" from
your camcorder,
and slide the POWER
switch to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE
lamp.

You can play back in various modes while
viewing movies.
(_) Touch the lk)llowing buttons
playback.

change the
phtyback
direction*

[2_

play back
slowly**

When a cussette or a "Memory Stick Duo" is
inserted.
When the POWER swilcll is set to other lhan
CAMERA-TAPE.

(frame)

IgiBDT2]
To reverse direction:
(frame) --+

play back frame

_

by frame

playback pause.
To reverse directkm:

• The demonstratkm will be suspended in
situations such as fllose described below.
When you touch file screen during the
denlonstratkln (The demonstration starts
again ariel about 10 nlinules).

during

(frame) during

(frame) during
frame playback.
* Horizontal lines may appear at tile top,
bouom, or in tile cemer of file screen, This
is not a maltunctkm.
**Pictures output flom the _, HDV/DV
Imerluce (i.LINK) cannot be played back
smoothly ill slow mode.
@ Touch [_

--+ [_.

To return to the normal
touch {_
(Play/P:mse)
frame playback).

playback
mode,
twice/once
from

• You will not hear tile recorded sound. You inay
see mosaic-like images of the previously played
picture.
• Pictures in the HDV lk)rlna[ are not output lronl
the _ HDV/DV lnterli_ce (i.LINK) when they

64

STANDARD
SET
menu
are paused

or played

than normal
• Pictures

in the HDV

distorted

in any mode

Settingswhilerecordingonatapeor other
basicsettings(RECNODE/MULTI-SOUND/
LCD/VFSET/DISPOUTPUT/QUICK
REC,
etc.)

other

mode.
Ibrnmt

may appear

search

Reverse

playing
direction

back

during:

Picture

• Playing

playback

playback
back slowly

to the reverse

direction

and

back l?ame by ftame to the reverse
arc not available
in HDVI080i
IbrmaL

The default settings are marked with It,,.
Tile indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 48 for details on selecting
menu items.

See page 78.

When your camcorder is COUllected to a
Sony VAIO series personal computer, you
can easily bum the picture recurded on tile
tape on a DVD (Direct Access to "(?lick to
DVD")/p. 89).
• Tim quality

ol tile picture

is SD (standard

to be copied

to DVDs

definilkm),

EXEC
Tile most recently recorded picnlre is
played back for about 5 seconds and then
stops automatically.
CANCEL
Stops [END SEARCH].
• [END

SEARCH]

the casqUe

after

will not work
yoll have

once

recorded

you eject
Oll lhe tape,

Select the playback signal. Normally select
IAUTOI.
When your cmncurder is connected to
:muther device using an i.LINK cable,
select tile signal to input/output from the _,
HDV/DV Interface/i.LINK).
The selected
signal is recorded or played back.
_"AUTO
S_itches tile signals bct_ccn HDV and
DV furmat automatically when playing
back a tape.
During i.LINK conncctkm, switches the
signals between HDV and DV %rmats
automatically, and inputs/uutputs from the
_, HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK).

:::r

N0V
Plays back only the portkms recorded in
HDV format.
During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs
only HDV lbrmatted signals from the _,
HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK), and records/
plays back. You can also select this when
connecting

Ihe

cau/coKler

to

a computer_

etc.
DV
Plays back only the portions recorded in
DV furmat.
During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs
only DV lkmnatted signals from the _,
HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK), and records/
plays back. You can dso select this when
connecting
the camcorder
to a compllter_
etc.
Continued_l_

65

_A STM_DARgSIT menu/Co_ti_ueg}

• Disconnect the i.LINK cable belore changing
the [VCR HDV/DV I setdng. Otherwise, the
connected device, such as a VCR, may not be
able to recognize the video signal flom your
camcorder.
• When [AUTOI is selected, when the signal
switches between HDV and DV lbrmats, the
picture and sound are interrupted temporarily.
• When El.LINK CONVI is sel to [ON (HDV
DV)I. pictures are output as lollows:
al [AUTO], all HDV signal is converted to lhe
DV tornlat and output; a DV signal is (11111)111
as it

may be distorted or tile time code may not be
written properly between lhe scenes.

@ [] WIDESELECT
You can select the aspect ratio accoaling
to the TV connected when recording. Reli:r
also to the instruction manuals supplied
with your TV.
I,_16:0 WIDE
Records pictures to the full screen on a
16:9/_ide)
TV screen.

is.

at [HDV], all HDV signal is converted to the
DV lormat and output; a DV signal is not

4:3 (4:._)
Records pictures
TV screen.

to the filll screen on a 4:3

output,

at [DVI. a DV signal is output as it is: an
HDV signal is not (111113111.

• Set [TV TYPE] conectly according to tile TV
connected lor playback/P. 68).
@ []AUDI0

NODE

_12BIT
You

can

select

a recording

Records in the 12-bit mode 12 stereo
sounds).

format.

ROY108ai
(HDVI080i)
Records

in the HDVI080i

specification.

BY(DV)
Records in the DV l_)rmat.
• When you output tile recording picture using an
i.LINK cable, set El.LINK CONVI accordingly.

16BIT (J_16b)
Records in the 16-bit mode ( I stereo sound
with high quality).
• When recording ill the HDV lormat, sound is
automatically recorded in [16BITI mode.
@ [] AUDIO MIX
You can tnonitor the sound

recorded

audio dubbing or 4ch microphone
on the tape during playback.
The l\_llowing functions
recording
in DV format.
@ []

are available

REC NODE (Recording

with

recording

when

mode)

_.Se(_)
Records in the SP (Standard
a cassette.

Play) mode on

LP(_)
Increases the recording time to 1.5 times
Ihe SP mode (Long Play).
• II you record ill the LP mode, a mosaic-like
noise may appear or sound may be interlupted
when you play back the tape on other
calllcorders or VCts.
• When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in
the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture

66

Touch _/E_
to atliust the balance of
original sound (ST I ) and the sound
recorded
afterwards/ST2),
then touch
• The original sound (STI) is output at the
setting.
• The adjusted audio balance returns to tile
setting when you set the POWER switch
/CHG) lot more than 12 hours.

the
I_gl.
delault
delmllt
to OFF

BRIGHT
Brightens

Touch
[_7/[_7

Io a@tsl

file vohnne

]p. 31).
• You can also a({iust the siting
CTRL dial (p. 72).

using the CAM

• When you select [BRIGHTI, battel T lilP is
sligblly

N
You can selecl v,'hether to play back audio
recorded
using other devices wilh dual
SOtllld

or

stere()

tile LCD screen.

• When yoll connect yollr camcorder to outside
power sources, [BRlGHT] is automatically
selected tot tile siting.
reduced

during

recording.

LCD COLOR

You can a@tst
with 1_71[_7.

tile color on tile LCD

screen

SOuI]d.

P,"STEREO

Low intensity

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

N

1

You can adjust
viewfinder.

Plays back with main sound ((51the lefl
channel sound/.

High intensity

VF B.LIGHT
tile brightness

of tile

P,"NORMAL
Standard

brightness.

2
Plays back with sub sound ((51 the right
channel sound/.
• You cam play back, but cannot record a dual
sound track casstte on your canlcorder.
• The siting returns to [STEREO] when you sel
the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) tot more
than 12 hours.

Tile recorded picture will not be affected by
this operation.
N LCDBRIGHT
You can a@lst tile brightness of tile LCD
screen.
(!) Adjust the brightness with [_71[_7.
@ Touch [_].
• You can also turn off the LCD backlight (p. 20).
N LCDBL LEVEL
You can a_ust tile brightness of tile LCD
screen's backlight.

BRIGHT
Brightens
• When

you

the _ ie_ finder screen.
connect

your

camcorder

_=
=:r

to outside

power sources, [BRIGHT] is amomatically
selected lot tile siting.
• When you select [BRIGHTI, battel T lilP is
sliglaly reduced during recording.

Select [COMPONENT]
when connecting
your camcorder
to a TV with the
component
input jack.
480i
Select _hen connecting your camcorder
a TV with the component
input jack.

to

I_.lOBOi/4BOi
Select _hen connecting your camcorder
a TV that has the component input jack
and is capable of displaying the 1080i
signah

to

P,"NORMAL
Standard brightness.
Continued_l_

67

_A $Tg_DAR# SETmenu/Co_ti_ueg}

4:3
Select to vie_ your pictures on a 4:3
Signals in HDV format are converted
tu DV
format, and pictures
are output in DV
format from tile [, HDV/DV
htterface
/i.LINK).

standard

TV.

HDV/DV (16:9)
format pictures

DV (4:3) format
pictures

P,"OFF
Outputs the pictures lron_ the _, HDV/DV
Interface (i.LINK) in accordance with the
settings in [REC FORMAT[
and [VCR
HDV/DV].
ON (HDV --* DV)
Picuues ill HDV lbrmat are con'_ ertcd to
DV lbrmat, and pictures
output in DV lbrmat.

in DV lbrmat

• For input signal via an bLINK connection,
[VCR HDV/DV] (p, 65).

are

see

• Disconnect the i.LINK cable belore setting
[i.LINK CONV]. Otherwise, the connected
video device may not be able to recognize tile
video

siglla]

II'Olll

your

• When you connect yollr camcorder to a TV
compatible with the ID-I system, or via an S
VIDEO jack, and play back the tape, set [TV
TYPEI to [16:91. The TV automatically
switches the aspect ratio according to tile
playback picture. Reler also to tile manual
supplied wilh your TV.

See page 21.

camcorder,

Yuu need to cunvert the signal depending
()it the TV connected when playing back the
picture. The recorded pictures are played
back as lklllowiug illustratiuus.
_.16:9
Seh:ct to vie_ your pictures on a 16:9

You can check the setup
following
items.
[COMPONENT]

value

of the

(p. 67)

[i.LINK CONV] (p. 68)
[TV TYPE] (p. 68)
HDMI OUTPUT (p. 83)
[VCR HDV/DV I (when the POWER switch is
set to PLAY/EDIT) (p. 65)

lwide) TV.
HDV/DV (16:9)
format pictures

@

DV (4:3) format
pictures

Yuu can display the frame and check that
the subject is horizuntal or vertical by
setting [GUIDEFRAME] to tONI.
The frame is not recorded. Press DISP/
BATT INFO tu make the frame disappear.
• Pointing tile subject at the cross point of the
guide fiame makes a balanced composition.

During playback, displays the informatiun
]data code) recorded automatically at the
time of recording.

68

_OFF
Data code is not displayed.
The defatflt setting is [ON], allowing
use the supplied
Remote Commander
(p. 40).

DATE/TIME
Displa)

s the date and time.

CAMERA DATA (below)
Dis_:flays camera

you to

• Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder fi'onl
responding to a command senl by another VCR

setting data.

remote

control

unit.

The camera recording
lamp will not light up
during recording
when you set this to

[OFF]. (The defattlt
[]

SteadyShot

[]
[]

Exposure
White balance
Shutter

[]

Aperture

is [ON].)

l,,0N

_]Gain
[]

setting

off

A melody
recording,

speed
value

sounds when you start/stop
or operate the touch panel.

OFF
• The exposure adjustmcnl value (0EV), a shutter
speed, and the aperture value appear when still
images on a "Memory Stick Duo" arc played
back.
• ,_ appears for a picture recorded using a flash.
• In the DATE/TIME dala display, lhe date and
time are displayed in lhe same area. If you
mcoMa picture wilhout setting lhe clock, [.....
.... ] and [--:--:--1 will appear.
• During Easy Handycgun operalion, you can set
only [DATE/TIMEI.

Cancels

the melody.

LCDPANEL
Sho_ s displ lys such as the time code on
the LCD screen and ill the viewfinder.

V-OUT/PANEL
Sho_ s displays such as the time code on
the TV scrc*:n, LCD screen, and ill Ibe
viewfinder.

AUTO
[)is_:flays tile remaining tape indicator fi)r
about 8 seconds ill situations such as those
described below.

NORMAL

• When you set the POWER switch 1o PLAY/
EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE
with a cassette
inserted.

OPPOSITE

• When you touch [_

(Play/Pause).

Scrolls the menu items downwards
touching [_.

by

Scrolls the menu items u_:_wards b)
touching [_.

ON
Always displays
indicator.

Ibe remaining

tape

Continued=_

69

_STANBA88

SET m_u

menu
(CLOCKSET/WORLDTIME/LANGUAGE)
5 rain
The cmnCol-dcris automatically turned off
when you do not operate your camcorder
lbr more than approximately 5 minutes.
NEVER
The cmncordcr is not automatically turned
off.
• W]len
oullet,

yoLI connect
[A.SHUT

yoLIr cal/lcorder
OFF]

is automalically

See page 23.

to a wall
sel 1o

[NEVER].

See page 12{).

You can slightly reduce the recording start
point time when resuming recording by
turning the POWER switch from OFF
(CHG) to on.
_OFF
Takes more time to reach the recording
start point, but a smooth transition can be
recorded.

ON(_1
Slightly reduces the recording start point
time by turning the POWER switch from
OFF (CHG) to on. Select this so you will
not miss any time l)om the click of the
shutter.
• If [QUICK REC] is set to [ON], the interval
between scenes ficezcs lor a lllOlllent (ediling on
your computer is r¢conlli/ended),
• 11the recording slandby mode continues more
than approximately 3 minutes, the drum will
stop rolling, and the standby mode is canceled.
This is to protect the lape and to prevent l]onl
unnecessarily ballery exhausling, To resunle
recording, press START/STOP again.

7O

See page 48 for details on selecting
menu items.

When using your camcorder abroad, you
can set the time difference by touching
_/_,
the clock will be adjusted in
accordance with the time difference.
If you set the time difference to 0. the clock
returns to the originally set time.

You can selecl the language to be used on
tim LCD screen.
• Your

canlcorder

oll_rs

(silnplilied

English)

your

tongue

native

[ENG[SIMPI]

for when
al/long

you

cannot

tile options.

lind

CustomizingPersonalMenu
You can add desired menu items to
Personal Menu. and customize Personal
Menu settings for each POWER lamp
position. This is convenient if you add
frequently used menu items to Personal
Menu.

4
/

Touch
-_

IF_--*

[P-MENU

SET

UP]

[DELETE].

If the desired
displayed,

menu

item is not

touch r_7/1_7.

You can add up to 28 menu items for each
POWER swilch position. Delele a less
important menu item. if you want to add
uqore.

1 Touch

17_07-+

[P-MENU SET UP]

--* [ADD].

/

If the desired menu item is not
displayed, touch r_7/r_7.
_6om_n

8JBy

E_

I_

2 Touch

_Pkk

_6om_n
OELETE

O:OO:OO

s_Y

that you

o:oo:oo

Delete th_s _rom

_

_

3 Touch
to select a menu

then touch 1o7].

I_/[_

item

_OAMERAp
MENu?TAPE
modes

CAMERA SEt _Ti _

[_E]/_

category,

3 Touch

PkC_

Touch the menu
want to delete.

[YES]

-_

r_7.

• You cannol delele [MENU] and [P-MENU
SET UP].

to select a menu

item, then touch _

-_ [YES] -_

r_l.
The menu item is added to Ille end of
list.

Continued

=b

71

8_stemizi_

Personal Ne_

Usingthe CAMCTRL
dial
CAM CTRL dial*_ -MANUAL button .2

1 Touch

_

]

--* [P-MENU SET UP]

-+ [SORT].
If tile desired menu item is nut
displayed, touch E_/I_.

2 Touch

the menu item you want to

move.

.1 You can ac[iuslthe assigned item manually.
*2 Press

3 Touch

Ibis

alllO/lllallua]

E_/E_

btlltOll

to switch

the

assiglled

item

seuhlg.

to move the menu

item to the desired place.

4 Touch
Tu surl more items, repeal steps 2 lu 4.

Yuu can assign sume of your setting items
to the (!AM CTRL dial and a([iust the
following settings with the dial operation.
The settings that can be set with the dial
operation are the same with those on the
menu. The default setting is IFOCUSI.
Items that can he set

5

Touch [END] --* r_].
•

You cannol move [P-MENU SET UPI.

Touch _

--+ [P-MENU SET UP] --+

[RESET] -+ [YES] -+ [YES] -+ FXI.
If the desired menu item is nut displayed,
luuch E_/F_].

72

IFOCUSl lp. 54)
[EXPOSUREI lP. 531
[AE SHIFT] (p. 54)
[WB SHIFT] lP. 54)
• You can easily change settings only with the
CAM CTRL dial and the MANUAL bullon
while recording.
• During playback (when the POWER switch is
set to PLAY/EDIT), you can a(liusllhe volume
wilh tile CAM CTRL dial (p. 31).

Tile %llowing is an example of the
procedure to ac{just tile [FOCUS] setting
manually. The procedure is the same for
other setting items.

Press and hold the MANUAL
button for several seconds.
The IDIAL SET] screen appears.

4
| Set the POWER switch to
CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERAMEMORY.

3 Rotate
Press the MANUAL button.
The indicator of the setting item appears
on the screen.

the CAM CTRL dial and

select an item to be assigned.

4 Press

the MANUAL button.

A message appears :rod you can set the
selecled ilem with the dial operation.
• See page 38 for tile nalne alld display
position

3 Rotate

ol tile indicators.

,_=

the CAM CTRL dial and

adjust the setting.
At[just the focus manually for the
[FOCUS] selling.

Press the MANUAL button again when you
want lo t'elurn lo the auto setling.

• Manual _ttings will be retained even if you
change an assigned ilem.
If [EXPOSUREI is set al?cr [AE SHIFT] is set
manually, [EXPOSUREI will override [AE
SHIFTI.
• If you select [RESET] in step :3, all the settings
set nlzlnually return to tile detault selling. Tile
ilem assigned m lhe CAM CTRL dial returns m
[FOCUSI.

Select the setting item from the [DIAL
SET] menu to change the item assigned to
the CAM CTRL dial (p. 57). You can also
assign the item with the lk)llowing
procedttre.
4
| Set the POWER switch to
CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERAMEMORY.

73

Dubbingto VCR/DVDdevice, etc.
Cennecl
your camcuMer
tu the wall oullel using tile supplied AC Adaplur fur lifts uperalien
(p. 15). Refer also lo tile instruclieu
manuals supplied with tile devices lu be cuunected.

The connection
_lud

Ihe

melhed

cuuuecturs

and tile image

qualby

will differ

depending

en tbe VCR/DVD

device

u sed.

..............Signal flow

(_)

iLINK

=-_
L_J

• i.LINK

cable

@

jack

@

which

(_

is compalible

i.LINK cable

AN connecting
S VIDEO
(g)
_

with

AN connecting

.1 Pidures

specificalion

i.LINK

cable with

s VIDEO

is required

_

on ll_e external

device,

AV device with i.LINK jack
--_ SD quality *_

AV device

with S VIDEO

--_ SD quality

jack

*_

_Red)
'.-@

_}_

HDVI080i

compatible

---_ HD quality *_

©

(optional)
,

(supplied)

i.LINK

(optional)

_

0

HDVt 080i
device

(optional)

(White) _'_JAUDIO
(Yellow)@
WDEO

AV device
jacks,2

cable

with audio/video

(Red)
(White) _
(Yellow)@

AUDIO
VIDEO

recorded in tim DV fi)rmal are played back as SD (standard definilion)

images, regardless of file

conneclion.

*2 When connecling your camcorder to a monaural device, connect lhe yellow plug of the A/V connecling
cable 1o lhe video jack on lhe device, and the while (lelt channel) or red (rigbl channel) plug 1o lhe audio
jack on the device.
• You cannol dub pictures using the HDMI cable.

74

Jacksonyourcamcorder
Open

the jack

cover

and connect

the cable.

Usingan i.LINKcable(optional)
The dubbed formal (HDV/DV)
differs depending
on the recording
format or the lormat
supported
by the VCR/DVD
device. Select tile required
settings from the table below and
make the menu settings.
• Disconnect the LLINK cable belore changing these metal settings, olherwise lhe VCR/DVD device may
not correctly idenlil}' lhe video signal.

Copy HDV recording
HDV
Converl
Io DV

HDV recording

Copy DV recording
DV

i

Copy on]y portions
ill HDV format

Copy only portions
recorded

HDV

HDV

,3

HDV

DV

DV

DV

DV

DV

HDV/DV

DV

DV

HDV

HDV

.3

DV

,2

,3

[OFF]
[AUTO]

[ON (HDV
--4 DV)]

,_=

{Is

Converl both HDV and
DV format to DV

recorded

==

as

in DV format

_:_

[OFF]

_ !r

HDV

.2

.2

DV

DV

DV

[AUTO]

[HDV]
[DVI

[ON (HDV
---+ DV)]

[OFF]
[OFF]

,1 Recording device compliant with the HDVI{}8{}i specilication.
,2 The lape advallces, bill no video or sound is recorded (blank).
*s Piclure is not recognized

(no recordhlg is made).

Continued-_

75

Dubbie_ to VCR/_VDdevice, etc./¢0e_ieue_}

• When [VCR HDV/DV I is sel to [AUTOI, and
the signal switches between HDV and DV
hlrlnats, tile piclurc and sound are interrupted
temporarily.
• When lhe recorder is HDR-HC3, st [VCR
HDV/DV] to [AUTO] on lhe recorder and the
player (p. 65).

If your recording device has an ittput
selector, set it to the appropriate input
/such as vide() iuputl and video input2).

Connect your VCR/DVD device to
your camcorder as a recording
device.

• When the player and the recorder am both
HDV1080i compatible devices such as HDRHC3 and connected with the i.L[NK cable, alter
pausing or stopping and then resuming the
recording, the images will be a bil choppy or
rough

at that

point.

See page 74. for connection details.
A

• Set [DISP OUTPUTI to [LCD PANELI (delaull
setting) when connecting with an A/V
connecting cable (p. 69).

/'_ Start playback

on the camcorder,
and recording on the VCR/DVD
device.

When connecting with the A/V
connecting

Refer to the operatittg instructions
supplied with your recording device for
details.

cable with S VIDEO

(optional)
Uonnect with S VlDE().jack instead of the
video plug (yellow). This connection
produces pictures tnore faithfully. This
cotmectiott produces higher quality DV
format pictures. The audio will not be
output when you connect with the S
VIDEO cable alotte.

4
/

Prepare your camcorder
playback.

for

Set [TV TYPE] according to the
playback device/TV, etc.) (p. 68).

Prepare your VCR/DVD device
recording.
When dubbing to the VCR, insert a
cassette for recording.
Whett dubbing to the DVD recorder,
insert a DVD for recording.

76

When dubbing is complete, stop
your camcorder and the VCR/DVD
device.

• To record the datc/time and camera settings data
when connected by the A/V connecting cable,
display them on the screen (p. 6g).
• The lollowing cannot be output via lhe _, HDV/
DV interlace (i.LINK):
Indicators

Insert the recorded cassette.
Slide the POWER switch to turn on the
PLAY/EDIT lamp.

2

5

for

Pictures edited with [PICT.EFFECT] (p. 62)
or [D.EFFECTI (P. 61)
Titles thai are recorded on olher camcorder
• Pictures recorded in lbe HDV l_rmal are not
outpul hom lhe _ HDV/DV Interlace/i.LINK)
jack during playback pause or in any playback
mode other than normal playback.
• Nole the lollowing wllen connecling wilh an
i.LINK cable:
The recorded picture becomes rough when a
picture is paused on your camcorder while
recording to a VCPJDVD device.
[)g_lacodes (dine/time/camera
setlings data)
may not be displayed or recorded depending
on file device or applicalion.
You cannot record the picl/irc
and sound
separalely.

Recordingpictures
froma VCR
•When
dubbing
1o
aDVD
recorder
liom
your
You call record pictures from a VCR on a
camcorder
inDVlormat
through
ani.LINK
tape. You call record a scene as a still image
cable,
you
may
notoperate
your
calncorder
on
a "Memory Stick Duo." Be sure to insert
your
DVD
recorder
even
itsinstruction
manual on
a cassette or a "Memory Stick Duo" l\w
says
you
call.
recording in your camcorder beforehand.
Ifyou
can
set
tileinput
mode
toDVonyour
DVD
recorder
and
callinput/oulput
pictures. You Call connect your camcorder to a VCR
lolIow
thesteps
in"Dubbing
1o
anodler
device." device using an i.LINK cable.
•When
you
use
ani.LINK
cable,
die
video
and Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet
sound
signals
are
n'ansmiued
digitally,
using the supplied AC Adaptor for this
producing
high
quality
pictures.
operation/p. 15). Refer also to tile
•When
alli.LINK
cable
isconnected,
thelormat instruction manuals supplied with tile
ofthe
output
signal
(HDVouT
_ orOVouT
devices to be connected.
) will be indicated on tim LCD screen of
your cglmcorder.

• You need all i.LINK cable lot this operalion.
HDVl080i
compatible device
AV devicewith
i.LINK jack

---_ HD quality

---_ SD quality

=_
==-

(optional)

To _, HDV/DV
Interface (i.LINK)

* All i.LINK jack wlfich is compatible
HDVIOSt)i specilicalion is required.

with

Continued_l_

77

Rece[di_# pictures from a VgB _

{ge_ti_ued}

6
4
/

Slide

the

POWER

on the PLAY/EDIT

switch

to turn

Start playing the cassette on your
VCR.
The picture played on Ihe connecled
device appears on Ihe LCD screen of

lamp.

yO/IF

2

Set the

input

signal

carl/corder.

7 Touch

of your

camcorder.

[REC START] at the point

you want to start recording.
Sel IVCR
recording
compalible

HDV/DVI
Io IAUTOI
from an HDV formal
device.

when

8

Stop recording.

Sel IVCR HDV/DVI
Io IDVI or
[AUTO] when recording
from a DV
format compatible
device (p. 65).

Touch _/SIop)

9

3

Connect

your VCR

as a player

to

is connected,

the

your camcorder.
When

an i.LINK

Touch [_

• Yoll

cable

lklrmat of the input signal (HDVIN
or DVlN _)
will be
indicated
on the LCD screen of your
camcorder
(This indicator
may appear
on the screen of the playback
device.
however, it will not be recorded).

cannol

• Nole tile following
i.LINK
cable:
Tile recorded
picture

If Ihe desired item is not displayed
on
the screen, leuch F_]/r_]
until the item
is displayed.

78

black
screen

RE(: CTRLI -+

the

when

picture

is paused

t_onl

DV devices

connecting

becomes

on your

only

wilb

rough

camcorder

all

when

a

while

1o a VCR.
record

tile

pitt/ire

alld SOUlld

separalely.

• When

Touch Igggff01-+ I_
IRE(: PAUSEI.

fionl

(i.LINK).

• You can record pictures
in the DV lbnnal.

If you pau_
it, tile picture

to record

TV programs

lnlerlace

Votl cannot

50perateyourcamcorder
movies.

--* 171.

record

HDV/DV

recording

/i
HI, Insert a cassette into the VCR.

or IRE(? PAUSE].

or slop lhe recording
may not be recorded

a 4::; vide()
bands

signal

on lbe Fight

of yollr canlcorder.

is inplll,

and restart
smoothly.

il appears

and left sides

with

on lbe

Dubbingpicturesfrom
a tape to a "Memory
Stick Duo"
You can record still images on a "Memory
Stick Duo." Make sure you have a recorded
tape attd a "Memory
Stick DLtO" inserted
into your camcorder.

1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in
"Recording movies."

2 Start

playing

the

3 Press

1 Slide the

cassette.

The pictures
on the VCR appear
screen of your camcerder.

/
PHOTO lightly at the scene

you want to record. Check the
image and press it fully.

POWER switch to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT

on the

lamp.

Search and record the scene you
want to record.
Touch _
(PIa>) to play back the
tape, then press PHOTO lightly at the
scene you want to record. Check the
image and press it fully.

• The dale and lime the picture is recorded on tile
tape and stored on tile "Memory Stick Duo" are
recorded.
On your
CalllCOlder,
tile date and tillle
tile picture is recorded on tile tape are displayed.
Camera _lting data recorded on tile lape cannot
be slomd on file "Menlo W Stick Duo."
• Still inlages will be lixed to image size [[_]
1.2M] when playing back ill lhe HDV lollllat,
Still inlages will be fixed to image size [[_
tt.2MI (16:9) or [VGA !0.3M)I (4:3) wllen
playing back in the DV l_)rlnal (p. 59).

__.
_.
--,

• You cannot record still images while using PB
zoom.

79

Deletingrecorded
pictures fromthe
"Memory Stick Duo"
1 Slide

the POWER switch to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT

2 Touch

Image protection)

lamp.
When you are using a "Memory Stick Duo"
with the write-protect tab. make sure the
write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick
Duo" is not set to the write-protect position
(p. 114).

_.

_6om_n

_;M

I /Io[_!3,

i_[_11a oool

3

Markingimageson
the "Memory Stick
Duo"with specific
information(Print mark/

MEMORY

pL,<

The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
standard is used to select images for
printing on your camcorder.
By marking images that you want to print
out. you do not need to reselect them when
you print them out (You cam/ot specify the
number of printouts).

Select a picture you want to
delete with [_7/[_.
• To delete
ALL

4 Touch
• The

all pictures

ERASE]

at once,

select

[_

(p. 59).

1 Slide the

r_q --, [YES].

pictures

callnol

be

restored

OllCe

POWER switch to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT

they

lamp.

are deleted.

2
• You

can

delete

pictures

(p. 31 ). You can
be deleted
Touch
you

[_

-4-

search

cannot
with

the write-protect
picture

_

[_

be deleted

_
-_-

when

position

to

Touch _

--+ _

--+ _

--+

[PRINT MARK].

at once.
the picture

3 Touch

[YES].
a "Memo

tile write-protect
is protected

screen

lor tile picture

6 pictures

[-_ DELETE]

m delete

Stick Duo"
selected

easily

by displaying

want

• Pictures

on the index

W

lab is set m

(p. 114),

or when

the image that you want to

print out later.

the

PRINT

MARK

(p. 81).

[

,j_vappears.

4 Touch

rh_ -+ [END].

• To cancel Print mark, touch tile image again to
cancel Prinl mark in step 3.

8O

Printingrecorded
images(PictBridge
• Do not mark images on your ctuncorder if tile
"Memory Stick Duo" already has some images
with the Print mark put on using other devices.
This may change the inkwmation of tile images
with the Print mark put on using the other
device.

compliant printer)
You can print out pictures using a
PictBridge compliant printer without
COilnecting the camcorder to a computer.

_PictBridge

You can selecl and mark images to prevent
accidenla]

erasure.

1 Slide the

POWER switch to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT

2

Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor
to obtain power from the wall outlet.
Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" containing
still images into your camcorder attd turn
on the printer.

Touch _

--* []

lamp.

--* _

--*

1 Slide the

POWER switch to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT

lamp.

[PROTECT].

3 Touch

the image that you want to

protect.
P_TECT

__

I

O--e

2 Connect

appears.

3 Touch
4 Touch

the '_"(USB) jack of your

camcorder to the printer using
the USB cable. [USB SELECT]
appears on the screen
automatically.

_

-_ [END].

[PictBridge

€=-

-=.

g

PRINT].

When connection is complele, _1
(PictBridge connecling) appears on
Ihe screen.

• To cancel image protection, touch the image
again to cancel image protection in step 3.

One of the images stored on the
"Memory
Slick Duo" ',.','ill be displayed.

• You can also operale by selecting in tile
lollowing orders:
[07_gOl -+ [MENUI-+
_,
(PICT.APPLI.)
_,- [USB SELECTI _,- [PictBridge PRINTI.
Continued-_

81

PH+t++++++++++++++++a++s
IN+tee++++ ++raN+met +++++t++}
{g++th++++}

Ig_gg0]

-_

[MENUI

[PictBridge
• We

cminot

_

guiu'antee

(PICT,APPLI.)

the operation

tlmt +ire not PictBridge

1

_

PRINTS.
of n'_odels

comp+ltible.

• Some printer models may not support the date/
lime printing hmction. Relcr to your printer's
operuting instructions R>r details,
• We cannot guarantee the printing of images
recorded with a device oilier than your
canlcorder.

Select the image to be printed
with r_7/r_7.

2 Touch
3

_

-+ [COPIES].

Select the number of copies to be
printed with 1_7/1_7.
A maxinmnl oI 20 copies of the image
can be printed.

4 Touch

ro_ -_ [END].

To print the date/time on the image,
touch _
_ [DATE/TIME]
IDATE] or IDAY&TIME] -+ FUR].

5

Touch [EXEC] -_ [YES].
When printing is finished, [Printing...]
disappears :rod the image selection
screen appears again.
Touch [END] when printing is
completed.

• Rel)r

also to tile operating

printer

the following

is on the screen,

performed
Operate
Disconnect

The

operations

operations

may

when
not be

properly.
tile POWER
tile USB

Remove
tile +'Memory
canlcorder+

82

lor tile

to be used.

• Do not attenlpt
[_

instructions

switch,
cable
Stick

from

the printer.

Du(f +_om

• If the printer stops working, disconnect tile USB
cable, turn the printer oil and on again and
restart the operation hom the beginning.
• If you print a still image recorded with a 16:9
ratio, left and right ends of tile image may be cut
off.

your

• PictBridge is an industry standard established
by the Camera & hnaging Products Association
/CIPA). You can print still images without using
a conlpuler by connecting a printer directly to a
digital video camera or digital still camera,
regardless of lnodel or nlanulhcturer.

Jacksto connectexternal devices
Camcorder

loosen tile screw, and l]len press down and
pull oul the accessory.
• Connecting with an external device wears
out the batlel_' pack lastcr.
• When you are recording nlovies with an
external flash (optional) connectcd to the
accessoly shoe, mrn off tile power of the
external flash to prevent charging noise
being mcoMed.
• You cannol use an exlernal flash (optional)
and tile built-in flash at tile same Iinlc.
• When an external ndcropbone (optional)
connected, it takes precedence over the
inlernal microphone (p. 35).
[]

HDMI

OUT jack

is

(p. 42)

• The available video signals are read, and file
appropriate outpul format is selected and
ouIpul

aulolnalically.

• You can check the setup value of HDMI
OUTPUT on [STATUS CHECKI (p. 68).

[] _, HDV/DV Interface/i.LINK)/p. 42.
74. 89)
[]

_,_ LANC

jack

(blue)

• Tile LANC control jack is u_d fi)r
conlrolling tile tape transporl of video
devices and peripherals connected to il.

[]
[]
[]

[]

...Open the shoe cover.
- [] ...Open the jack cover.
...Open the LCD panel.

[]

COMPONENT

[]

A/V (audie/video)

[]DC
[]_

IN jack
(lJSB)jack

OUT.jack

=_

(p. 42)

OUT jack

(p. 42, 74)

(p. 15)
(p. 81,841

Active htterface
Shoe N_,;_0_,0
The Active Ittterface Shoe supplies
power to optional accessories
such as a
video light, a flash, or a microphotte.
Tile accessory
car/be turned on or off as
you operate the POWER switch on your
camcorder.
Refer to tile operating
instructions
supplied with your
accessory
lk_r details.
• When you connecl an accessory, open tile
shoe cover.
• The Active Interlace Shoe has a sal_ty
device lot fixing lfie installed accessory
securely. To connect an accessolT, press
down and push it to the end, and then
lighten tile screw. To r_2nlove an accessoly,

83

Using a gompu#eg

Connectingto a
computer

Copyingstill images
to a computer

When connecting your camcorder to the
computer, tile following operatiens are
available:
Copying tile still images on a "Memory
Stick Duo" to the computer
--+p. 84

i iiiiU ii!i ii !i i iiii ii i ili!iii!
ii!ii!ii!ii!ii

Copying the movie on a tape in the HDV
format to the computer
--+p. 87
Copying the movie on a tape in tile DV
format to the computer
--+[7. 87

ForWindowsusers
• OS: Windows 2000 Prolcssional/Windows
Millenniunl Edition/Windows
XP Honle
Edition/Windows
XP Prolessiomd
Standard install+_tion is lvquircd. Operation is
not assured il the above OS Ires been upgraded.
• CPU: MMX Pentimn 200MHz or l_ster
• Others: USB port (This must be provided as
standard.)

ForMacintosh
users
ON: Mac ON 9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v lO.1/x 10.21
v 10.3/v 10.4)
• Olhers: USB port (This nmst be provided as
standard.)
•

There are 2 ways to collllect
camcorder
to a computer:
USB cable
When
Duo"

copying

your

pictures

on a "Memory

pictures

on a tape

Stick
• You

i.LIN K cable
When

copying

Notes on connectingto a computer
• When you m'e using a USB cable or ml i.LINK
cable

to connect

in_lke

sure

you

your
ill.Z1

canlcorder
tile

connector

to

_1colnputer,
ill tile

correct

direction. If you insert tile connector lorcibly, it
may be damaged, and cruise a malflmctkm ol
your

Calllcorder.

• You cannot do tile lollowing:
Copying pictures on a tape to a computer witll
_tUSB cable.
Copying pictures on a "Memo U Stick Duo"
to a compuler wilh an bLINK cable.
• Remove the USB cable according to the correct
procedure when disconnecting il honl lhe
compuler (p. g6).

84

can

do this operation

driver

of yollr

conlplllcr.

instidl

any soltware.

• If your computer

has a Memory

Stick slot,

Duo"

on which

into the Memory

(optional),

tile standard
do not need

file "Memo U Stick
recorded

with
Voll

lhen insert

slot on your computer

Stick

il inlo

to
insert

pictures

am

Duo adaptor

lbe Memory

to copy

still

W Stick

PRO

Stick

inlages

to tile

conlputer,
• When

using

your

COlllptller

is not compatible

your

camcorder

with the USB

using

a "Memo

tile Melnory

Stick

wilh
cable

Duo"

and

il, connect
inslead

slot on tile computer.

of

4 Slide the

POWER switch to turn

on the PLAY/EDIT

5

To USB jack

-- USB cable
(supplied)

Connect the USB cable to the _'
(USB) jack on your camcorder
and the USB jack on your
computer.
[USB SELECT] appears on the LCD
screen

To USB jack

lamp.

Touch

of your

[lltil

camcerder.

Memory

It may take some

Stick].

tittle for tile computer

to recognize
the camcorder
when you
connect the USB cable for the first time.

• Do not connecl yotlFcamcorder to the computer
at this poinl,
• Tile

compuler

may

if you connect
turning

on

your

• Rcllrr to page
connection.

them

11ol recognize

with

lhe

the USB

camcorder

cable

• You can also select [_it MemolT Stick]
I]onl [USB SELECTI of
(PICT.APPLI).
• During the Easy Handycanl operation, you
can sel by connecting the USB cable.

belom

camcorder.

87 R_r tile recomnlended

ForWindowsusers

4
/ Turn on the computer.
Close down all applications
tile computer.

running on

For Windows 2000/Windows

XP

Double-click the [Removable Disk] icon
displayed in [My Computer]. Then, drag
and drop a picture in the folder onto the
hard disk drive of your computer.

3

-g

Log on as an Adnlinistrator.

2 Insert

a "Memory

Stick Duo" into

your camcorder.

3 Prepare

the power source for

your camcorder.
Use tile supplied AC Adaptor as tile
power source (p. 15).

Continued-_

85

gop_i_ still ima_ss b a 8empub_ (So_tbu÷d/

i_

ForWindowsusers

Hy DocumenL5

I±i

If [USB CONNECT] :,ppears uu tile LCD
screen, follow the procedure below to
disconnect the USB cable.

3 t._Floppy (A,,)

{_ "_

Local Disk (C;)

_

Local Disk (D:)

";_

(_) Click the [Unplug or Kiect hardware] icon
on the task tray.
Click this icon,

/_i ,,;_ DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:)
F_ _;_ Eernovable

Disk(F:)

-_ i_ DCIM

tOOMSDCF
-- []

l

[]

iOIMSDEF}
999NSDCF

ij Mssor_'
--

[]

[]

Fulder cuutainiug image files recorded
using other camcorders without the
fl_lder creation function (for playback
only)

[]

Folder containing image files recorded
with your camcorder
When no new folders have been created,
only [ 101MSDCF] is displayed.

[]

Folder containing movie data recorded
using other camcorders without the
fl_lder creatiun function (fur playback
only)

101MSDCF(up
to 999MSDCF)

DSCOKIKI
U1U1.JpG

Still image
file

K]K]K]m stands fur any number between
0001 and 9999.

ForMacintosh
users
Double-click tile drive icon, then drag attd
drup the desired picture file onto the hard
disk uf yuur computer.

(_) Click [OK].
(_) Disconnect the USB cable from the
camcorder and computer.
If [USB CONNECT] dues not appear on
the LCD screen, do uuly step (_) above.
• Remove the USB cable according to the correct
procedure, otherwi_ files in the"Memo W Stick
Duo" may nol be upduled correctly. Also, lhis
may cause a malfimcfion of the "Memory Stick
Duo,

_

ForMacintoshusers
(_) Close dos_u all applications running on the
computer.
(_) Drag and drop the drive icon on the
desMop onto the [Trash] icon.
(_) Disconnect the USB cable from the
camcorder

86

and computer.

Copyingmovieson a
tape to the computer
• If you are using Mac OS X. turn off tile
computer belbrc disconnecting tile USB cable
and ejecting tile "MemoJ y Stick Duo."
• Do not disconnect lhe USB cable while lhe
access ]amp is Ill.
• Make sure to disconnecl lhe USB cable belkne
tllrning oil yollr cunlcorder.

Recommended
connection

)our
caalcorder
to the conlptlter
with an i.LINK cable.
The computer needs to have an i.LINK
connector and be installed with editing
soflware that can copy video signals. The
software required depends on the format of
the recorded pictures attd the format for
copying Io the compnler (HDV or DV) as
shown in the table below.
Connect

Observe
tile follo_ log points when
connecting
to ellsure the camcorder
operates
correctly.
• Connect the calncorder tO a co[llplller
via tile
USB cable. Make sure no other USB devices arc
corlllected to the conlpl[ter,
• II your conlputer has a USB keyboard and a
USB
lllOuse
as standiwd equipnlenI, leave l]lenl
connected and connect the camcorder 1o all
available USB jack with the USB cable.
• Operation is not guaranleed if you connecl two
or in(ire UNB devices to tile conlputer.
• Operalion is nol guaranteed il' you conllecl tile
USB cable to lhe USB jack on a keyboard or
USB hub,

HDV

HDV

DV

HDV

DV

DV

Editing soflware

• Make slim to connect the cable to the USB.jack
on the ¢onlplltcr.
• Operation
mconnllended

Editing software
capable of
copying HDV
signal
capable of
copying DV
signal
Editing software
capable of
cop) ing DV
signal

is not guaranteed even lot the
environlllents.

• Refer to
sol'_valv
• Refer lo
software

tile operating instructions of tile
lor the details on image copying.
tile operating instruclions of the ediling
lor tile recolnnlended connection.

• Sonlt2 editing software on tile conlputel- may not
work correclly.

m
3

,g

_, HDWDV Interface
(i,LINK)
K cable (optional)

Continued_l_

87

gopyi_

movies o_ a tape to ths compute_ {Co_ti_usd}

Notes on connectingto the computer
• Connect tile i.LINK cane to tile computer tirsL
then to your camcorder. Connecting ill the
()[)[)()silt order may cause slalic electricity to
build up, resulling in a inalfllnclion of your
camcorder.
•

The conlputer
inay
IrceTc
or may
not recognize
tile signal flom your camcorder in tile fl)llowing
situatkms.
Connecting your Calllcorder
to a colnp/ller
lhat does not support tile video signal [ornlatg
appearing on lbe LCD screen of your
camcorder display (HDV or DV).
Changing the [VCR HDV/DV I and [i.LINK
CONVI settings on the
(STANDARD
SET) menu while connecled wilh all i.LINK
cable.
Changing the [REC FORMATI selling on the
(STANDARD SET) menu while
connecled with an i.LINK cable wilh lhe
POWER switch set lo CAMERA-TAPE.
Changing tile POWER switch posilion while
connecled wilh an i.LINK cable.

• The format (HDV or DV) of inpul/output signal
appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder
while connected with an i.LINK cable,

Whensettingupyourcamcorder
The menu settings required depend on the
format of the recorded
pictures and the
format for copying.

[VCR HDV/DV]
HDV

--+ [HDV]
[i.LINK CONV]

HDV

---+IOFFI

DV

[VCR HDV/DV]
---+ [HDV]
[i.LINK CONV]
---+ [ON (HDV
--_ DV)I

DV

--_ IDVl

HDV

IVCR HDV/DVI
li.LINK CONVI
--_ IOFFI

88

DV

* See page 65 for [VCR HDV/DV] and 68 lbr
[i.LINK CONV].
• A lape recorded ill tile DV R)rmal cannot be
copied in lhe HDV Iormat lo a compuler.
• You can creale DVDs hom a tape by connecling
your camcorder to a Sony VAIO _ries
computer lhat has "Click to DVD Ver.2.3"or
laler installed (p. 89). The quality of file picturc
1o be copied lo DVDs is SD (slandard
definilkm).

When copying the movie in the HDV
format from the computer to your
camcorder
Set IVCR HDV/DVI to IHDVI and li.LINK
CONVI to IOFFI on the _}_
(STANDARD SET) tnenu(p. 65, 68).
When copying the movie in the DV
format from the computer to your

camcorder
Set IVCR HDV/DVI to IDVI on the _TZ_
(STANDARD

SET)

metal

(p. 65).

Creatinga DVD(Direct Accessto "Click to
DVD")
Yuu can create a DVD from a tape with a
Sony VAIO series computer* preinstalled
with "Click to DVD." via an i.LINK cable.
Tile picture is automatically copied and
Tile following pwcedures describe how le
create
from a recorded tape. Fur
writlen aluDVD
a DVD.
details of compatible cumpulers, uperaling
environment. "Click lu DVD." and
upgrading lu "Click lu DVD Ver.2.3" or
later, visit the following URL:
Europe
http://www.vaio-link.com/
USA
http://ciscdb.sehsuny.com/perl/select-pn.pl
Asia Pacific Regional
http://www.css.ap.sony.com/
Korea
http://scs.suny.cu.kr/
Taiwan
http://vaioou play back on your
camcorder contains copyright signals, you
cannot copy it to a tape in another video
caulura

couuected

to your

caulcorder.

What is the HDV format?
The HDV format is a vide() format
developed to record and play back digital
high definition (HD) video signals on a DV
cassette.
Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode
with 1.080 effective scan lines of screen
ruling /1080i. number of pixels 1.440 x
1.080 dots).
The video bit rate for recording is about 25
Mbps.
i.LINK is adopted lk_r the digital interface.
enabling a digital connection with an HDV
compatible TV or computer.
• HDV

signals

are compressed

which

is adopted

digital,

terrestrial

in Blu-ray

in MPEG2

in BS (broadcast
digital

Disc recorder',,

HDTV

tormal,

satellite)

N When you record
You cannot record sol't_ are on your
camcorder
that contains
copyright
control
signals lklr copyright
protection
of software.
[Cannot record due to copyright
protection.]
@pears on the LCD screen, or
(lit the viewfinder
if you try to record such
software. Your camcorder
does not record
copyright
it records.

control

signals

on the tape when

Notes on use
N Whennotusingyourcamcorder
fora
longtime
Remove the cassette aud store it.

broadcastings,

etc.

Playback

N To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to
set it to SAVE.

• Your camcorder can play back picturcs in both
the DV l_>rmal
and HDVIO80i specification,
• Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded
inthe HDV 720130ptormat, but cannol oulput il
fiom tbe _ HDV/DV lmerlace (LLINK).
To prevent a blank section from being
created on the tape
Go to the end of the recorded section using
END SEARCH (p. 39) before you begin the
next recording when you have played back
the tape.

112

REC: The cassette can be
recorded.
SAVE: The cassette cannot be
recorded/write-protected).

When labeling the cassette
Be sure to place tile label ottly oil tile
locations sbowu in tile folluwing
illustration so us trot tu cause a m:dfuuction
of yuur camcorder.
--

Do not put a label
along this border.

Labeling

position

N Alter using the cassette
Rewittd the tape to the beginning to avoid
distortion of the picture or tbe sound. The
cassette sbuuld tben be put in its case. aud
stored in an uprigbt position.
M When cleaning the gold-plated
connector
Gener:dly, clean the guld-ph_ted cunnectur
on a cassette with a cotton-wuol swab after
every 10 times it has been _4jected.
If the gold-plated cotmector on the cassette
is dirty or dusty, the remaining tape
indicatur may not show correctly.

OnSonyHDVI080icompliantTVs
HDVI080i
An HDV furm:.t compatible
TV with tbe
component
input jack is required
to view
playback
pictures recorded
in tbe HDV
li)rtnat. See the table beluw for the main
200512006
tnodels.

KLV-S40A t O, KLV-S32A 10, KLV-S26AIO,
KDL-V4OXBRI, KDL-V32XBRt,
KDL-V26XBR 1, KDX-46Q005,
KLV-40U t tRIM, KLV-32 U l OOM,
KDS-R60A 10, KDS-R50A 10, KD F-E60A20,
KDF-E55A20, KDF-E50A 10, KDF-FA2AIO,
KDS-R60XBR 1, KDS-RSOXBR 1,
KD-32XS945, KD-34XBR970,
KV-36DRC430, KV-34DRC430,
KLV-V40A l 0, KLV-V32A I0, KLV-V26A 10
KLV-S40A I O, KLV-S23A I0, KDE-W50A 10
KV-DA29M54, KV-DA34M54,
KV-DA322M64, KV-DA322M66,
KV-DB29M81, KV-DB 29M61,
KV-DB29M90, KV-DB29M60,
KV-DB29MSO, KV-DB29M50,
KV-DB29M30, KV-DB34MSl,
KV-DB 34M61, KV- DC29MSO,
KV-DC34MSO, KP-FR43M91, KP-FR43M31
KP-FR43M90, KP-FR53M96, KP-FR53M94
KS-R60A 10, KS-R50A lO, KF-E50A 10.
KF-E42A 10, KDS-R60A 10, KDS-R50A 10,
KDF-E50A 1O, KDF-E42A 10. etc.
As of 1st of February, 2006 (including
models on sale in the near future)

Gold-plated

connector

• Some models am not available, depending
tile COIllllry or region.

on
i.

g

113

Aboutthe "Memory Stick"
A "Memory Stick" is a compact, portable
IC recording mediun/with a data capacity
that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk.
You can use only a "Memory Stick Duo."
which is about the half size uf a standard
"Memory Stick" in your camcurder.
However. appearance oil the list beluw does
not guarantee the operation of all types of
"Memory Stick Duo" in your camcorder.

• Data

mad/write

lhe combination
"Memory

speed

Stick"

complianl

On a "Memory
write-protect

may

vary

depending

of the "Memory
product

Stick"

on
and

you use.

Stick Duo" with a
tab

You cm/prevent accidental erasure uf
images when you slide the write-protect tab
on tile "Memury Stick Duo" with a small
tapered object, to the write-protect position.

Notes on use
"Memory Stick"
lwithout MagicGate)
"Memo U Stick Duo "*_
lwithout MagicGate)
"MagicGate

Memory

©

Stick"

"Memo U Stick Duo "*_
(with MagicGate)

©*2*a

"M tgicGate
Duo" *1

©*a

Memo U Stick

"Memo U Stick PRO"
"Memo U Stick PRO Duo" *_

• If you ejecl tile "Memory Stick Duo," turn the
power oil on your canlcorder, or mnlove the
battery pack lor replacement while your
camcorder is reading or writing image files on
the "Memo W Stick Duo" (while tile access lamp
is lit or flashing).
• If you use the "Memory Stick Dur a
long time. or if lelt in a hilly charged stale, or
when the battely pack is lrequently used. Use
file remaining battery time indication as a rough
guide only.
• Tile C\3 mark thal indicales low baltery flashes
even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery
tinle remaining, depending on the operating
condilions

or

anlbient

temperature.

About storage of the batterypack
• If the battery pack is not used lor a long tinle,
hilly charge tile battel T pack and use it up on
your

camcorder

()liCe

a ye_lr

to [nainlahl

proper

hlllction. To store tile battery
pack, l'ell/O_, e it
li'oln your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool
phJce.
• To discharge the battery pack on your
camcorder completely, _t [A.SHUT OFFI to
[NEVERI on the
(STANDARD SET)
menu and leave your camcorder in tape
recording

(p. 70).

standby

until

tile

power

goes

oll

Abouti.LINK
About battery life
• B_lttery

capacity

decl_ases

o_er

time

and

through repeated use. If decreased usage time
belween charges becomes significanL it is
probably time to replace it willl a new one.
• Each baltcly's
lilt is governed by storage_
operaling and

envirollnlenta]

conditions.

The HDV/DV Interface on this unit is an
i.LINK-compliant Interface. This section
describes the i.LINK standard and its
features.

What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface for
transferring digital video, digital audio, and
other data to other i.LlNK-compatible
devices. You can also control other devices
using the i.LINK.
i.LINK-compatible devices can be
connected using an i.LINK cable. Possible
applications are operations and data
transactions with various digital AV
devices.
When two or more i.LINK-compatible
devices are daisy-chained with the unit.
operation becomes possible from any
device in the chain. Note that operation
method may vary, or data transactions may
not be possible, depending on specifications
and characteristics of the connected
devices.
• Normally, only one device can be connecled to
this unit with an i.LINK cable. When
connecting this unit to an HDV/DV compatible
device having two or more _ HDV/DV
lnlerlaces, mlcr lo the operating instructions of
tbe device to be connected.
• i.LINK is a morn lhmiliar term lot the [EEE
1394 dala transport bus proposed by Sony, and
is a trademark approved by many corporations.
• IEEE 1394 is an international slandard
slandardized by the lnslitule of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers.

About the i.LINK Baud rate
i.LINK's maximum baud rate varies
according to the device. There are 3 types.

g

SI00 (approx. 100Mbps*)
$200 (approx. 200Mbps)
$400 (approx. 400Mbps)
The baud rate is listed under
"Specifications" in the operating
instructions of each piece of equipment. It
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117

absst

Maintenanceand
precautions

i.HNR/Ssstisssd}

is also indicated
near the i.LINK
on some devices.

interface

The baud rate may differ from the indicated
wdue when the unit is connected
to a device
with a different
maximum
baud rate.

*Whatis Mhps?
Mbps stands for "megahits per second." or
the amount of data that can be sent or
received in one second. For example, a
baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100
megabits of data can be sent in one second.

To use i.LINK functionson this unit
For details on how to dub when this unit is
connected to other video devices having an
i.LINK Interface. see page 74.
This unit can also be connected to other
i.LlNK-compalible
devices made by Sony
(e.g. a VAIO series personal computer) as
well as to video devices.
Some i.LINK compatible video devices.
such as Digital Televisions. DVD.
MICROMV or HDV recorders/players are
not compatible with this unit. Before
connecting to other devices, be sure to
confirm whether the device is compatible
with an HDV/DV device or not. For details
on precautkms and compatible application
software, refer also to the operating
instructions for the device to be connected.
About the required i.LINK cable
Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin4o-4-pin
(during HDV/DV dubbing).

cane

Onuseandcare
• Do

not

use

or

store

tile

C;llllcorder

_llld

accessories in the tollowing locations.
Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never lea_e
flmln e×po_d to temperatures abo_e 60 °G
(140 OF), such as under direct sunlighL nero
heaters or in a cm parked in the sun. They
may maltunction or become detormed,
Near strong mngnetic fields or mechlulical
vibration. Tile camcorder may maltunction.
Near strong radio waves or radiation. The
cmncorder may not be able to record properly.
Near AM receBers mid video equipment.
Noise

may

oc,,'ur.

On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. It sand
or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
nmltunction. Sometimes this malfimction
cannot be repaired.
Nenr windows or ouMoors, where the LCD
screen, the viewt]nder, or the lens may be
exposed to direcl sunlight. This da]n_ges the
inside of tile viewfinder or the LCD screen.
Anywhere ve U tmmid.
• Operate your camcorder on DC %2 V (battery
pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).
• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
recommended in these operating instructions.
• Do not let your camcorder gel wet. for example,
JlOlll rain or sea water. If your canlcorder gets
wet. il lnay malfunction. Sonletinles lhis
malfimction cannot be repaired.
• If troy solid object or liquid gets inside the
casing, unplug your camcoMer and have it
checked by a Sony dealer belorc operating il
any further.
• Avoid rough handling, disassenlbling,
modil}iing, physical shock, or impact such as
hammering, dropping or stepping on the
product. Be particularly camlill of the lens.
• Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG)
when
you
arc not Hsing
your calncorder,
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, lot
exanlple, and operate it, Doing so ndghl cau_
heal to build up inside.
• When disconnecting the power cord, pull it by
the plug and not the cord.
• Do not damage file power cord such as by
placing anything heavy on it.
• Keep metal conlacls clean.

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• Keep the Remole Commander and buuon-type
battery out of children's reactl. If the battel T is
accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor
immediately.
• It the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked,
consult your local authorized Sony selvice
liJcility.
wash oil any liquid that may have contacted
your skin.
if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash whh
plenty

of water

and consult

a doctor.

@ When not using your camcorderfor a
long time
• PcriodicaUy

1111"11
(in lhe c_ltllcorder

_lnd play

it

casseUetot about 3minules.
• U_

up the battery

storing

pack completely

betore

M Note on moisture condensation
Moisture tua_ condense when you bring
your camcorder from a cold place into a
warm place (or vice versa) or when you use
your camcorder in a humid place as shown
below.
• When you bring your camcorder hom a ski
slope into a place warmed up by a beating
device.
• When you bring your canlcorder from an air
condilioned car or room into a hoI place oulside,
• When you use your cglt/lcorderafter a squaUor a
shower.
bumkl

Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from a
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder, on tile
surface of tile tape. or on the lens. In this
state, the tape may stick to tile head drum
and be damaged or your camcorder may not
operate correctly. If there is moisture inside
your camcorder. [rltA Moisture
condensation. Eject tile cassette] or [rlt
Moisture condensation. Turn off for IH.]
appears. The indicator will not appear when
tile moisture condenses ou tile lens.
@ If moisturecondensationhas occurred
Nolle of tile f/lnctious except cassette
qjection will work. Eject tile cassette, turn
off your camcorder, and leave it for about
one hour with the cassette lid open. Your
camcorder can be used again when both of
the lk)ll()witlg conditions are met:
message

does

not appear

when

lhe

power is lllrned on.
• Neither [] or A flash when a cg_sseueis inserted
and video operation buttons are louched.
If moisture starts to condense, your
camcorder sometimes cannot detect
condensation. If this happens, the cassette is
sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds alter
the cassette lid is opened. This is not a

Do not close tile cassette lid

until the cassette is ejected.

• Whell

il,

• The warning

malfunction.

you

use

yollr

camcorder

ill a hot

and

place.

@ Now to avoid moisturecondensation
When you bring _ottr c:uncoMer from :,
cold place into a warm place, put your
camcorder in a plastic bag attd seal it
tightly. Remove the bag when the air
temperature inside the plastic bag has
reached the surrounding temperature/after
about one hour).

Videohead
If you play back a tape recorded in HDV
format, tile image and sound may freeze for
a while (about 0.5 seconds).
This occurs if the HDV signals cannot be
recorded or played back correctly because
of dirt on tile tape or video head. Depending
on tile cassette, this f:urly infrequently
occurs
even
if the cassette is braud uew or
is not used a lot.
If this freezing point is created while
playing back, you can solve this problem
and see tile piclures by, rewinding after
slightly forwarding. Such a lheezing point
cannot be recovered if it was created while
recording.
To prevent such a problem, use tile Sony
mini DV cassette.

-"

N"
=

• If the lollowing problem occurs, clegmthe video
heg_dstot l0 seconds with the Sony DVM12CLDcleaning cg_ssette(optional).
Continued-_

11g

Naiate_a_c÷a_dprecau_ioas {Co_tim_÷d)

N To clean the LCDscreen

Playback pictures do not move.
Playback pictures do not appear.
The sound breaks oil.
[_fi!!!!l Du y video bead. Use a cleaning
cassetle.] appears on lhe screen during
recording.
The lollowing phenomenon

occurs in HDV

I_lrnlal.

If fingerprints or dust make tile LCD screen
dirty, it is recommended you use a soft
cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD
Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply tile
cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen.
Use cleaning paper moistened with tile
liquid.

N Onadjustmentof the LCDscreen
(CALIBRATION)
The playback
screen pauses,

The lollowing
formal

The playback screen
goes bhmk.
(Solid blue screen)

phenomenon

occurs

in DV

Block-noise
appears.

The h/lttous

on tile tollch

p:mel may uot

work correctly.
If this happens, follow the
procedure
below. It is recommended
you
connect your camcorder
to the wall outlet
using tile supplied AC Adaptor during tile
operation.
(!) Slide the POWER switch to turn on the
PLAY/EDIT
lamp.
@ Disconnect cables other than Ihat of the AC
Adaptor from your camcorder, then eject
Ihe cassette and '_Memory Stick Duo" from

your camcorder.
@ Touch [gggff0]---+ MENU ---+ _
(STANDARD
SET) ---+ [CALIBRATIONI
---+ FUg].

The playback screen goes blank.
(Solid blue screen)
• Tim video beads will degrade after long use, If
you cannot obtain a clear image even after using
a cleaning cassette (oplionalh it might be
becau_ the video beads are worn out. Please
contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service l_cility to have the video beads
replaced.

LCDscreen
• Do not
screen,
• If your
residual
This is

exert excessixe pressure on lhe LCD
as il may cause d_lnlage.
camcorder is used in a cold place, a
image may appear on the LCD screen.
nol a malftmction.

• Wldle using your camcorder, the back of the
LCD screen inay heat up. This is not a
malflmction.

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X

CALIBRATION

(_) Touch the "x" displayed on the screen with
the corner of the "MemoU Stick Duo" or
the like. The position of the "x" changes.
Touch [CANCEL] to canceh
If you did not press tile right spot, start lhom
step (g) again.
• You cannol calibrate the LCD screen if U is
rotated.

Onhandlingthecasing
• It tile c_tsing
widl

is soiled,

a soil cloth

and then
• AvoM

wipe

cleml the camcorder

lightly

moistened

tile casing

tile following

with

with

a dry soft

to _woid

body
w_tter,
cloth.

d_un_lge to tile

finish.
chemicalssuch as thinner,
_dcohol,chemical cloths, repellent,
Using
_tnd

benzine,

insecticide

camcorder operation will not be affected as
long as you are not recording the date.
N Procedures
Connect )our camcoMer to a wall outlet
using the supplied AC Adaptor. and leave it
with the POWER switch set to OFF/CHG)
lk_rmore than 24 hours.

sunscreen.

Handling
hands.

wuh

Leaving
vinyl

above

tile casing

objects

substances

in contact

lor a long

with

period

To change the battery of the Remote
Commander

on your

rubber

or

of tittle.

(_) While pressing on the tab, inscl your
fingernail into the slit to pull out the batter,
case.

Aboutcareandstorageofthelens

@ Place a new batter?.' wilb the + side facing

• Wipe tile surt_.ceot tile tens cleimwUlla soft
clolh in the lollowing instances:
When there are fingerprints on lbe lens

up.

@ Insert the battel3' case back into the Remote
Commander until it clicks.

surl]/ce.
In hot or lltHllid locatkms
Wllen tile lens is exposed
at tile seaskle.
• Store in a weU-ventilated
little dirt or dust.
• To prevent
described
operate

keep

nlold,
above.

your

location

periodically

clean

It is recomnlended

caltlcorder

it in optinnml

to salty

about

state

once

R_r a long

air such
subject

as

Tab

to

the lens as
that you
a nlonth

WARNING

to

Ume.

Onchargingthe pre-installed
rechargeahle
battery
Your camcorder has a pre-iustalled
rechargeable battery to retain the date. time.
and other settings even when the POWER
switch is set to OFF (CHG). The preinstalled rechargeable battery is always
charged while your camcorder is connected
to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or
wltile the battery pack is inserted. The
rechargeable batte U will be fully
discharged in about 3 months if you do
not use your camcorder at all without the
AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack
attached. Use your camcorder after
charging the prednstalled rechargeable
battery.
However. even if the prednstalled
rechargeable battery is not charged, the

Battery may explode if ntistreated. Do not
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
• When the lithiunl batteW beconles weak, the
operating distance of file Renlote Comnlander
may

shorten,

or tile tenlotc

Connnander

may

nol flmclkln properly. In this case. replace the
battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery.
Use of another batlclT nlay present a risk of fire

m.

or explosion.

g

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121

Maiate_a_c÷a_dprecau_ioas (Co_tim_÷d)

To removedustfrominsidethe
viewfinder

1

2 Remove

the finder

lens block.

Remove the eyecup.

®

(_) Remove the 2 screws on the lower left
and right sides of Ihe finder lens block
using i screwdriver.

%

(&) Slide the finder lens block in the
direction of the arrow to remove it.

,qj

Remove dust from the finder lens
block with a camera lens blower,
etc.

(_) Remove the 2 screws beneath and on
the right side of the finder using a
scr_..wdriver.
(_) Slide the eyecup
arrow to remove

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in the dirvcfion
it.

of the

• The finder lens block is a precision part.
You cannot disassemble it turther,
• Do nol louch the window or lens of the
finder lens block.

Specifications
A
HI, Remove dust from the inside area
where the finder lens block was
attached with a camera blower.

System
VMeo reeording system (HDV)
2 rotary heads. Helical scanning system
Video reeording system (DV)
2 rotary heads. Helical scanning system
Still inmge reeording system
Exif Ver. 2.2 *_
Audio recording system (HDV)
Rotary heads. MPEG- 1Audio Layer-2.
Quautization: 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz.
stereo)
transfer rate: 384 kbps
Audio recording system (DV)
Rotary heads. PCM system
Quantizatiou: 12 bits/Fs 32 kHz. stereo
1. stereo 2), 16 bits/Fs 48 kHz. stereo)
Vide() signal
NTSC color. EIA standards

• You

cannot

timber

5

disassemble

because

your cat/lcorder

it is a precision

Reassemble by following
to 4 in reverse.

component.

steps 1

N Caution
DO

uot

reulove

:luy

()tiler

screws.

Remove

tile scre_xs that attach tile finder ]ells
block to tile eyecup.
oul_

108(g60i specification
Usable eassette
Mini DV cassette with tile Min[]_v n/ark
printed
Tape speed (HDV)
Approx. 18.81 mm/s
Tape speed (DV)
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/playback
time (HDV)
60 rain (using a DVM60 cassette)
Recording/playback
time (DV)
SP: 60 rain/using a DVM60 cassette)
LP: 90 rain (using a DVM60 cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time
Approx.
cassette
Approx.
cassette
Viewfinder
Electric

2 mill 40 s /using a DVM60
and rechargeable battery pack)
1 mill 45 s /using a DVM60
and AC Adaptor)

m.

_=_.
g

viewfinder/color)

Continued.._

123

hnage device
5.9 mm/ 1/3 type) CMOS sensor
Gross: Approx. 2 103 000 pixels
Effective (movie, 4:3):
I 076 000 pixels
Effective/movie,

16:9):

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 £2
(ohms), unbalanced

I 434 000 pixels
Effective (still, 4:3):

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p. 75 £2
(ohms), unbalanced

I 991 000 pixels
Effective (still, 16:9):
1 493 000 pixels
I,ens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
10 x (Optical), 20 x. 80 x/Digital)
Focal length
f=5.1 - 51 mm (7132 ~ 2 I18 irr.)
When converted to a 35 mm still
camera
IraCAMERA-TAPE *2: 41.3 ~ 485 mm
(1 11116 - 19 I18 in.) (16:9), 50.5 - 594
mm (2 ~ 23 112in.) 14:3)
IraCAMERA-MEMORY:
37 ~ 370 mm
/ 1 1/2 - 14 5/8 ira.) (4:3), 40.4 _ 404
mm (1 5/8 ~ 16 in.) 116:9)
FI.8 _ 2.9
Filter diameter: 30 mm/l

3/16 in.)

Color temperature
[AUTO], lONE PUSH], [INDOOR]
/3 200 K),
[OUTDOOR] 15 800 K)
Minilnum illumination
5 Ix/lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function)
*_ Exif" is a file format for still images.
established by the JEITA (Japan
Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association). Files in this
lbnnat carl have additional information
such as your camcordef s setting
information at the time of recording.
*2The lbcal length figures are actual
figures resulting from _i(le angle pixel
read-out.

124

Output connectors
Audio/Video output
10-pin connector
Video sign:d: I Vp-p, 75 f2 (ohms),
unbalanced

Audio signal: 327 mV/at load
impedance 47 kf2/kilohms)), Output
impedance with less than 2.2 kf2
(kilohms)
COMPONENT OUT jack
Y: 1VDp, 75£2(ohms), unbalanced PB/
PI,:,(!_#(.'I<:+/- 350 mVp-p
HDMI OUT jack
TypeA (19-pin)
Input/Output connectors
LANC jack
Sterer) mini-minijack
USB jack
mini-B

(0 2.5 ram)

_, HDV/DV ,jack
i.LINK Interface (IEEE 1394. 4-pin
connector S 100)
LCD screen
Pieture
6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)
Total dot lmlnber
21 I 2IX) (960 x 220)

General
Power requirements
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consunlption
During c:m/era recording using tile
viewfinder with nornml brightness:
HDV recording 4.1 W
DV recording 3.9 W
During camera recording using the
LCD with normal brightness:
HDV recording 4.4 W
DV recording 4.2 W
Operating temperature
0 'C to +40 'C (32 °Fto 104 >F)
Storage temperature
-20 'C to + 60 °C (-4 'F to + 140 'F)
Dimensions (approx.)
82x78x139mm
(3 1/4 × 3 1/8 x 5 1/2 ill.) (w/hN)
excluding tile proiecting parts
Mass (approx.)
500 g (1 lb 1 oz) main unit only
600 g (l lb 5 oz) including the NP-FP60
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
Supplied accessories
See page 14.

Dimensions (approx.)
48x29x81
mm(l

15/16×13/16x

3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding tile
projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the power cord
* See the label on tile AC Adaptor lot other
specifications.

Rechargeable
batterypack(NP-FP60)
Maximum output
DC 8.4 V

voltage

Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capaeity
7.2 Wh (1 000 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
31.8 x 33.3 x 45.0 mm
(I 5/16x 1 5/16x 1 13/16 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
80 g (2.9 oz)
Operating temperature
O'C to +40 'C (32 'F to 104 'F)
Type
Lithium ion
Design
wilhotlt

and specifications
notice.

are subject

to change

ACAdaptorAC-L200

m.

Power requirements
AC I00 - 240 V. 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35- 0.18 A
Power consumption
18W

g

Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
Operating temperature
0 'C to +40 'C (32 <'Fto 104 'F)
Storage temperature
-20 'C to + 60 'C (_4 'F to + 140 >F)

Continued-_

125

Ontrademarks
• "Handycam

Noteson theLicense

_and

r'3Vc.sxl_
rcgistcrcd

_re

tradelnarks of Sony Corporation.

• "Memory S lck,'"_
,' "Melnoly Slck
Duo," "MEMDRY9TIER0U0," "Memory Stick
PRO Duo," "MEMORYSTIEKPRO 0u0,"
"MagicGate," "rJL,_XG | C G_T
E ."
"M*_gicGate Memo W Stick" and "MagicGate
Menlory Stick Duo" are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• "Inff_LITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
• i,LINK and _ are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
M

•

FI

_

Digital

_

_x_,,to

is a tradelllark.

• Microsoft, Windows. and Windows Media are
trademarks or registered lrademarks of U.S.
Microsoft Corporalion ill the U,S. and odler
countries,

• Macintosh and Mac OS am trademzwks of Apple
Computer. lnc in the U.S, and other countries.
• HDV and the HDV logo am trademarks of Sony
Corporation and Victor Coral)any of Japan, Ltd.

• HDI_II,_,,,,_r_|,

_,ndHigh-DeB,dti
....

Mullilnedia lnlerlace are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing
lntcrl, LceLLC.
• Pcntium is a lrademark or rcgislered
of Intel Corporalion.

trademmk

All other product names mentioned herein may be
the trademarks or registered trademarks of dleir
respective companies. Furthermorc, i_1 and "@"
arc
not inenlJoned
ill each
case
in lhJs illanual.

126

ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN
CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY
MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE
MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING
VIDEO INFORMATION
FOR PACKAGE[)
MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED
WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE
PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT
PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS
AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L,L,C., 250
STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER,
COLORADO 80206.

&h'ck Refere_Tce

Identifying parts and controls
Tile numbers in ( ) are reference pages.

[]

[]

[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]

[] Power zoom lever (32)
[] PHOTO button (30)
[] POWER switch (19)
[] Viewfiuder

(20)

[] Eyecup (122)
[] Viewfiuder lens adjustment lever (20)
[] Battery pack/battery
[] START/STOP

terminal cover (15)

button (30)

[] Active Interface Shoe _;_
[] ['- OPEN/EJECT

(83)

lever (24)

[] CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERAMEMORY, PLAY/EDIT mode lamps
(19)
[] CHG (charge) lamp (15)
[] RESET button (35)
[]

,_ (flash) button (33)

Continued_l_

127

Ne_tif_i_# parts and co_tm_s {8o_tim_÷_}

[]
[]

[]
[]
[]

[]
[]

[]

(!AM CTRL dial (33)

[]

MANUAL button (33)

[]

NIGHTSHOT

switch (33)

[] Zoom buttons 132)

128

[]

START/STOP

[]

BACK LIGHT button (33)

button (30)

[]

DISP/BATT INFO button 134)

[]

EASY button (26)

[]

COMPONENT

[]

A/V OUT jack (83)

[]

DC IN jack (83)

[]

LCD screen/touch panel 16, 21)

[]

Speaker (35)

[]

v_(USB) jack 183)

[]

Access lamp (24, 114)

[]

"Memory Stick Duo" slot (24)

OUT jack (83)

[]
[]
[]
[]
[]

[] Flash
[] Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (7)
[] Microphone (35)
[] Camera recording lamp (35)
[] _,_ LANC jack (83)
[] _. HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) (83)
[] HDMI OUT jack (83)
[] Remote sensor (35)
[] Cassette compartment

lid (24)

[] Hooks for the Shoulder belt
[] BATT (battery release) lever (16)

N"

[] (;rip belt (19)
[] Tripod receptacle (34)

129

Index
Numeric
I ttSIIi/480i

C

.............................

DIGITAL

67

CALIBRATION

66

CAM

................

120

DISP

ZOOM

(Display
12B IT ....................................

CTRL

dial ..................

16BIT ....................................

66

CAMERA

COLOR

67

CAMERA

DATA

guide)

..............

54

................

69

OUTPUT

Display
.......................................

CAMERA

A
AC

SET

Casselte
Adaptor

..........................

15

Access

lamp ..........................

25

Cassette

Active

lnlerlace

83

Charging

Adjusling

Shoe

exposure

...........

AE SHIFT
ALL

59

Charging

........................

66

CHG

66

CINEMA

54

(Cinematic

AUDIO

MIX

AUDIO

MODE

AUTO

SHUTTER

A.SHUT
(Auto

....................
................

Click

OFF
shut

oil) ......................

A/V

connecting

A/V

OUT

cable

.....43,

jack ................

CLOCK

74

COLOR

43, 83

(Color

Rec ...............................

12
32

................................

74

............................

65
66

lamp ..............

15

(Digital

eflPct)

89
23

61, 1(13

E
EASY

62

..............

Easy

button

........................

Handycam

..............

EDIT/PLAY

menu

END

SEARCH

END

SEARCH/Rec

26
26, 49

...............

...............

64

39, 65

S

Shutler)....

56. 102

display
.....................

switch

review

butlon

............

36

67
ERASE

B

COMPONENT

OUT

jack

.......................................
BACK

LIGHT

................

1(,

cable

lbrmal

.......

INFO

Battery

15

pack

Remaining
BEACH&SKI

..................

...........

battm T ......... 34
.......................

....................................
FADER
DVD

..................

.........................

Button-type
litlliutll battcry
............................................
....................................

......................

84
42

VCR ..............................

74

.......................

57

52
69

D

61

DATA

89

Date

_arch

...........................

DATE/TIME
121
62

............

FADER

IN jack

DC

plug ................................

41

...........................

Delete

pictures

DEMO

MODE

DIAL

.........................

FILE

NO. (File

FINE

.....................................

.....................
...............

SET ............................

61, 103

number).......

58

..............................

butlon

60

....................

52
33, 97

23.68

23, 36. 69

DC

122

F

Flash
................

80

53, 1(}2

................................

Fireworks
CODE

.................

114

TV .................................

CONV.LENS

59

43

Eyecup

Compuler
34

BURN

Compression

.................

..........................

EXPOSURE

(Battm T inli0 .................

BLACK

video

Connect

BATT

ERASE

Piclures

lever

Battery

BEEP

ALL
43.83

33, 97
Componenl

BATT (battery
relea+)
..............................................

130

.........

D.EFFECT

17

SLOW

2(I, 34

flmction

DV SET ................................

.......................

COMPONENT

B&W

convert

15

SET ........................

Slow

........................................
Down

36

button

DV Iormat

121

................

.................

INFO

Dubbing

EFECT

to DVD

70

indicators

DISP/BATT

15

......................

ellPct)

69

24

.............

.........................

(charge)

21

....................

Dual

mchargeable

time

.....................

24

pack ..................

battery

.........................

52

24, 112

tllelll ..........

the baltery

Pre-installed

54, 102

..........

....................

colnpal_

Batlery

33, 97

.....................

ERASE

Insert/Eject

lot back

light .................................

menu

........................

57, 98

72
DISP

480i

...........

GUIDE

15
15
80
64.92
57

FLASH

LEVEL

..............

FLASH

SET

FLASH

(Flash

FOCUS

...........................

55, 97

.........................
motion)

55

......... 62
54, 97

Folder

Internal

NEW

FOLDER

.............

60

(Inlelval

PB FOLDER
(Playback
REC

folder)

...........

60

FOLDER

(Recording
FORMAT

R_lder) ......... 60

......................

Frame-by-hame
Full charge

microl)hone

60.

Playback
............................

16

photo

recording)....

................................

i.LINK

cable.......44,

i.LINK

CONV

19

GUIDEFRAME

68

....................

definition)

image

...................................

HDMI

cable

HDMI

OUT jack .............

42

..........................

77.87,

................

Jack .......................................

83

cover .............................

83

...................................

lormat

HDV

1080i

HDV/DV

..........................
......................

Inlerlace

HISTOGRAM
Holding

65
12. 66

.......... 43.83

..............

56.

lhe camcorder,

103

........ 19

Display

hnage

delete

37

Image

prolection

Image

quality

(QUALITY)

bulton

...............

...................

81

......................

52

LANGUAGE

.......................

70

Stick

Menu

SIZE)

48

menu....52

menu
SET

items

........ 64

menu...58

....................

Menu

50

......... 48, 71

PICT.APPLL

menu

STANDARD

SET

.......61
menu

TIMFULANGU.

(,5

menu

...7()

LCD BL LEVEL
(LCD

back

lighl level)

.........

......................

67

LCD COLOR

.......................

67

LCD PANEL

........................

69

LCD panel

............................

LCD

BL LEVEL

LCD

BRIGHT
COLOR

LCD screen
LCD/VF
Lens

...............
................

67
67
67

..........................

20

.......................

67

SET

cover

20

...........

......................

Using

67

LCD BRIGHT

19, 3(I

MENU

tim menu

ROTATE

Mirror

.............

..................

mode ..........................

Moisture

condensation

MONOTONE

48
69
34

........ 119

.......................

61

MOSAIC

...............................

63

MOSAIC

FADER

................

61

..................

67

MULTI-SOUND

N
NEG.ART

24

NEW

66

NighlSllot

.............................

FOLDER

....................

62
60

Play)

.....................

.....................

58
31

Index screen display
button
..............................................

N

..............................

33

swilch

33

37

.............................

84

...........................

67

(NightShol
NTSC

Main

sound

..............................

38

Mainlenance

...............................

53

MANUAL

billion

.................

72

pack
116

MEMORY

SET

menu ..........

58

0

64

OLD

MOVIE

114

ONE

PUSH

(Reset)

....................

35

Insulalion

sheet

.....................

40

Memol T Stick .......................
"Memory

Slick".

................

118

_'
Light)

..........................

INDOOR

.......................

N"

.................

56

100.

111

Number
of recordable
pictures
..............................................
5_

Indicalors

Inilialize

............

NS LIGHT

Macintosh

__.

g

58

..........................

"lntoLlTHIUM"
battery
............................................

SET

Personal

2(I, 94

115

slo1.....25

.....................................

NIGHTSHOT

screen

Duo"

.......................................
................

Lid ........................................
..........................

58

tab ......... 114

CAMERA

83

size

(lMAGE

..........................

Menu

113

jack ...........................

LP (Long
Image

pictures

MEMORY

LCD
68

24

of mcordable

"Memoly

114

LANDSCAPE

indicators

ID- 1 .......................................

60

EDIT/PLAY

I
.......See

24

....................

Write-protecl

k

LCD backlighl
HDV

89

42, 68

...........

Number

43
43.83

Duo",

......................

Menloly
Stick Duo adaplor
............................................

LANC
quality

T Stick

Insert/Ejecl

117

Label ...................................

H

Index

63

J

JPEG

Grip belt ................................

"Memol

FORMAT

i.LINK

Jack

HD (high

35

114
.-.64

6

Icon

.............

INT.REC-STL

........................

62

...........................

53

Continued-_

131

OPEN/EJECT

lever. .............

24

Operation
confirmation
beep
.................................
See BEEP
OUTDOOR

..........................

53

P.MENU ... See Personal Menu

Shoulder

I1

PAL

....................................

PASTEL

111

...............................

63

PB FOLDER
(Playback

QUALITY

PB zoom

) ..................

...............................

Personal

............................
REC

Menu

................

........................

REC

60

REC

34

(Recording

comrol)

REC

LAMP

Arrange

72

Delele

............................

71

..............................

72

U_ .................................

48

Personal

Menu

button

...........

36

PHOTO

button

......... 27, 30, 40

62

SHOW
Playback

78

60

....................

66

(Recording
REC

lamp)

.................

69

lamp)

.................

35

lamp

(Recording

(Recording

nlode)

Rec

...........................

39

Recording

.............................

30

Recording

capacity'

36

review

................

66

..............

shutler)

.......................

62

SLW

REC .................

63

...........................

SP (Standard
Speaker

Play)

SPOT

FOCUS

SPOT

METER
spol meter)

........................

STANDARD

SET

START/STOP
STATUS

lime .....................

17

REDEYE

REDUC

55

STEADYSHOT

31

REMAINING

69

STEREO

Application

menu)

(Picture
................

.......................

Remaining
61

Remole

batlel y ................
Commander

36

............

40

STILL

eft)c0

......................

62

REMOTE

Playback

...............................

Fralne
Reverse

31

.............................

64

..........................

64

conlrol)

size

Still image

......................

35

RESET

button

......................

35

STILL

64

Sub

................

(Sol)

portrait)

17

S

.....................

cord ............................

...52
cable

switch

.....................

lomml

battery

quality

37

Prinl

gl

mark .............................

PROGRAM

AE ............

58

.............................

67

................

45.74

(Super

42. 74

System

image

T

...............

52

................

55

NS
NightShol)
rcquircmenls

............

84

definilion)

..................................

42

Searching
lkw the slarling
.............................................

point
39

121

Prcvious/Nexl
image button
..............................................

Print

132

rechargeable

.................................

......................................

58

....... 114

19
SD (standard

Pro-installed

..............

15
S VIDEO.jack

POWER

58

SET ...........................

sound

SUPER

S VIDEO
Power

62

64

time ..........................

PORTRAIT

67

...........................

SUNSET&MOON
Playing

68

57, 97

...............................

Quality

sensor

Playback

26, 30

................
..............

69

Remote

Reversal
Slow ...............................

..................

58
...... 65

...................................

Image

CTRL

(Remole

52

Slill image

PICT,EFFECT
(Picture

menu

button.....

CHECK

Recording

.......................

.... 52, 1{}2

STANDARD

g1

menu

54, 102

........................

PRINT
Search

..............

123

SPOTLIGHT

PictBridge

PICT.APPLI.

66
35

.....................

81

Picture

62

...............

.................................

.............................

...............

64

SMTH

PictBridge

................

61

......................

(Slow

(Flexible

MODE

31

......................

SHUTTR

Specifications

REC
Reset

34

..........................

SOLARIZE

R_lder) ................

71

71

..............

FOLDER

Add ................................
..........

SLIDE

CTRL

FORMAT

......................

70

54, 102

Scan ..............................

SLOW

REC

the order

Skip

R

48, 71

Cuslonlize

58

Slow

(Recording

lolder

...............

belt ........................

SKINTONE

QUICK

P

SHARPNESS

SellLdiagnosis

display

SELF-TIMER

......................

........

107

Tape

counler

.........................

Tape playback
select bullon
..............................................

56

Tape

......................
MACRO

80
SEPIA

..................................

62

TELE

Setting

the date and linle...,.,

23

Telepholo

36

37

See Casselle
............

55, 102

52, 101
..............................

32

Time
code
.............................
36 Wide angle ...........................
TIME/LANGU.
menu
...........
70 WIDE SELECT ....................
Touch

21

Windows

..............................

...........................

126

WORLD

TIME

..................................

62

panel

Trademark
TRAIL

..........................

Transmitter
Tripod

............................

color

syslems

TV TYPE

34
42

................

111

..............................

68

U
USB jack

...............................

USB

SELECT

Using

abroad

66
84

....................

lab ........

112,

70
114

40

...................................

TV .........................................
TV

Wrile-prolecl

32

83

.......................

Z
ZEBRA
Zero
ZERO

.................................

set memory
SET

56

..................

MEMORY

40

bulmn

..............................................

40

Zoom

....................................

32

Zoom

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