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Camera Operations Guide [GB]

Camera
Operations Guide
Read this first

Digital Video Camera Recorder

DCR-HC85E

Read this first

FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE

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

ATTENTION

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
“Memory Stick”

N50

FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC
ADAPTOR
A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to
this equipment for your safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one
and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 (i.e.,
marked with
or
mark) must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover
after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without
the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please
contact your nearest Sony service station.

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies
may influence the picture and sound of this camcorder.
This product has been tested and found compliant with
the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using
connection cables shorter than 3 meters.
(9.8 feet)
b Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetic interference
causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),
restart the application or disconnect and connect the
USB cable again.

Note on connecting other device

Notes on use
Note on Cassette Memory
Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can
use only mini DV cassettes in your camcorder. Use of
mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory is
recommended as you can use Title search (p. 59), Date
search (p. 60), [
TITLE] (p. 79), [
TAPE
TITLE] (p. 81).

Cassettes with Cassette Memory are marked
with
.
Note on the type of “Memory Stick” you
can use in your camcorder
You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is
about half the size of a standard “Memory Stick,” in
your camcorder (p. 125).
The
mark is indicated on the
“Memory Stick Duo.”

Before connecting your camcorder to other device
such as a VCR or a computer with a USB or i.LINK
cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper
direction. If you insert the connector plug forcibly in
the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or
this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

Notes on using this manual
• The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder
used on this manual are captured using a digital still
camera, and thus may appear different from what
you see.
• The on-screen displays in each local language are
used in illustrating the operating procedures. Change
the screen language before using your camcorder if
necessary (p. 22).

Notes on using the camcorder
• Hold your camcorder correctly.

Notes on recording
• Before starting to record, test the recording function
to make sure the picture and sound 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
a PAL 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.

Notes on the LCD panel, viewfinder, and
lens
• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are
operational for effective use.
However, there may be some tiny black points and/
or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color)
that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the
viewfinder.
These points are normal results of the manufacturing
process and do not affect the recording in any way.
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens
to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause
malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera
near a window or outdoors.
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your
camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the sun
only in low light conditions, such as at dusk.

• To ensure a good grip, fasten the grip belt as shown
in the following illustration.

• When you are using the touch panel, place your hand
on the back side of the LCD panel to support it.
Then, touch the buttons displayed on the screen.

Touch the button on the LCD screen.

• If you install the NP-FP70/FP90 (optional) battery
pack on your camcorder, extend its viewfinder.
• Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame
accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel,
or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel.
• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.

,continued

Viewfinder

Battery pack

LCD panel

Flash

Table of Contents

: Features available for tape only.
: Features available for “Memory Stick Duo”
only.

Read this first ............................................................................................. 2

Quick Start Guide
Recording movies ...................................................................................... 8
Recording still images .............................................................................. 10
Recording/Playing back with ease ........................................................... 12

Getting started
Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 13
Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 14
Using an outside power source ................................................................................. 17

Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 17
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...................................... 18
Adjusting the LCD panel ........................................................................................... 18
Adjusting the viewfinder ............................................................................................ 18

Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 19
Step 6: Inserting the recording media ...................................................... 20
Inserting a cassette tape ........................................................................................... 20
Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” ................................................................................ 21

Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................ 22

Recording
Recording movies .................................................................................... 24
Recording for a longer time ....................................................................................... 26
Using zoom ............................................................................................................... 27
Recording in mirror mode ......................................................................................... 27
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 28
Recording movies fit for breaking into still images
– Progressive recording mode ............................................................................ 28

Recording still images

– Memory photo recording ............................. 29

Selecting image quality or size ................................................................................. 31
Using the flash .......................................................................................................... 31
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 32
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape 33

Recording with ease – Easy Handycam ................................................. 34
Recording a movie

............................................................................................. 34
,continued

Recording a still image
....................................................................................... 35
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation ........................................................... 35

Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 36
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ............................................................... 36
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter ........................... 37
Adjusting the exposure manually ............................................................................... 37

Recording in dark places – NightShot plus, etc. ...................................... 38
Adjusting the focus................................................................................... 40
Adjusting the focus for an off-center subject – SPOT FOCUS .................................. 40
Adjusting the focus manually ..................................................................................... 40

Recording a picture using various effects ................................................ 41
Fading in and out of a scene
– FADER .............................................................. 41
Using special effects
– Digital effect .................................................................. 43
Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX .................................. 44

Searching for the starting point

.......................................................... 46

Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH ............. 46
Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH ....................................................................... 47
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review .................................... 47

Playback
Viewing movies recorded on a tape

................................................... 48

Playing back in various modes .................................................................................. 49
Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect .............................................. 50

Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo”

.................................... 51

Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick Duo” ...................................... 52

Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam .............................................. 53
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation ........................................................... 54

Various playback functions ...................................................................... 55
Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom ....................... 55
Displaying the screen indicators ................................................................................ 56
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code .............................. 56

Playing the picture on a TV ...................................................................... 58
Locating a scene on a tape for playback

........................................... 59

Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory ........................................ 59
Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search .................................. 59
Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search ....................................... 60

Advanced operations

Marking recorded images with specific
information
– Image protection/Print mark ....106

Using the Menu

Printing recorded images (PictBridge
compliant printer)
.................108

Selecting menu items .........................61
Using the
(CAMERA SET) menu
– PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9
WIDE, etc. ....................................63
Using the
(MEMORY SET) menu
– BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/
ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.
......................................................69
Using the
(PICT.APPLI.) menu
– PICT.EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/
FRAME REC/INT.REC-STL, etc.
......................................................73

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ...............................111
Warning indicators and messages ...119

Additional Information
Using your camcorder abroad ..........123
Usable cassette tapes ......................123
About the “Memory Stick” .................125

Using the
(EDIT/PLAY) menu
– TITLE/TAPE TITLE, etc. ...........78

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
....................................................127

Using the
(STANDARD SET) menu
– REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/
AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc. ..82

About i.LINK .....................................129

Using the
(TIME/LANGU.) menu
– CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME, etc.
......................................................87

Specification .....................................133

Customizing Personal Menu ..............88

Maintenance and precautions ..........130

Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls ...........135
Index ................................................142

Dubbing/Editing
Connecting to a VCR or TV ...............91
Dubbing to another tape

..............92

Recording pictures from a VCR or TV
......................................................93
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a
“Memory Stick Duo” .....................94
Dubbing still images from a “Memory
Stick Duo” to a tape ......................95
Dubbing selected scenes from a tape
– Digital program editing ..............96
Dubbing sound to a recorded tape
....................................................103
Deleting recorded pictures

Refer also to other operating instructions
supplied with your camcorder:
• Editing images with your computer
cComputer Applications Guide

........105

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies

Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.
To charge the battery, see page 14.

a Lift up the viewfinder.

b Slide the battery pack in the direction
of the arrow until it clicks.

Insert a cassette into the camcorder.

a Slide the

OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with c Press
.
Close the cassette lid after
EJECT lever in the
its window-side facing
the cassette compartment
direction of the arrow
up, then push the center
slides back in by itself.
to open the lid.
of the back of the
The cassette compartment
cassette.
comes out automatically.
OPEN/EJECT lever

Quick Start Guide

Window-side

Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen.
The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 19.

a Remove the lens cap.
b Press OPEN and
open the LCD panel.

Quick Start Guide

c While pressing the
green button, slide
the POWER switch
down to light up the
CAMERA-TAPE lamp.
The power turns on.

d Press REC START/
STOP.
Recording starts. To
change to standby mode,
press REC START/STOP
again.
You can also use REC
START/STOP of the LCD
panel.

View the recorded picture on the LCD screen.
a Slide the POWER
switch repeatedly
until the PLAY/EDIT
lamp lights up.

b Touch

(rewind).

c Touch

(play) to
start the playback.
To stop, press

To turn off the power, slide the
POWER switch up to OFF
(CHG).

Quick Start Guide

Recording still images

Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.
To charge the battery, see page 14.

a Lift up the viewfinder.

b Slide the battery pack in the direction
of the arrow until it clicks.

Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into the camcorder.
Insert it so that the b mark
is at the bottom left corner.
Push in until it clicks.

b mark

Quick Start Guide

Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen.
The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 19.

a Remove the lens cap.
b Press OPEN and
open the LCD panel.

Quick Start Guide

c While pressing the
green button, slide
the POWER switch
repeatedly until the
CAMERA-MEMORY
lamp lights up.
The power turns on.

d Press PHOTO lightly.
A short beep sound is heard
when the focus is adjusted.

e Press PHOTO fully.
A shutter sound is heard
and the still image is
recorded.

View the recorded picture on the LCD screen.
a Slide the POWER
switch repeatedly
until the PLAY/EDIT
lamp lights up.

b Touch

The most recently recorded
image is displayed.

c Touch

(next) or
(previous) to
view images in
sequence.

To turn off the power, slide the
POWER switch up to OFF
(CHG).

Quick Start Guide

Recording/Playing back with ease
By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation
becomes even easier.
Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first
time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback.

Press EASY when recording/
playing back.
EASY lights up in blue (1) and
screen font size increases (2) during
Easy Handycam operation.

Easy Handycam
operation
ON

For details, see instructions for each operation.
See page 34 for recording, page 53 for playback.

Quick Start Guide

Getting started

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

the shadow of the lens hood may appear on the screen.
Also, if you force the lens hood on, you may not be
able to remove it again.

Shoulder strap (1)
See page 138 on how to attach the shoulder strap.

Getting started

“Memory Stick Duo” 8MB (1)
You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is
about half the size of a standard “Memory Stick,” in
your camcorder. See page 125 for details.

Wireless Remote Commander (1)
A button-type lithium battery is already installed.

Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1)
If you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to a
“Memory Stick Duo,” you can use a “Memory Stick
Duo” with any of the devices compatible with a
standard “Memory Stick.”

A/V connecting cable (1)

USB cable (1)
AC Adaptor (1)

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50 (1)
CD-ROM “SPVD-012 USB Driver” (1)
Mains lead (1)

Cleaning cloth (1)
Shoe cover (1)
Attached to the camcorder.

Lens cap (1)
Attached to the camcorder.

21-pin adaptor (1)
For the models with the
bottom surfaces only.

mark printed on their

Camera Operations Guide (This manual)
(1)
Lens hood (1)

Computer Applications Guide (1)

Use the lens hood to record under strong light, such as
under the sun. Note when you use a filter (optional),

Getting started

Step 2: Charging the
battery pack

Attach the battery pack by sliding it in
the direction of the arrow until it
clicks.

With the b mark on the DC plug facing
the LCD panel side, connect the AC
Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your
camcorder.

You can charge the battery by attaching the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series) to
your camcorder.
b Note
• You cannot use batteries other than the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series) (p. 127).
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor
or battery terminals with any metallic objects. This
may cause a malfunction.
• Use a nearby wall socket when using the AC
Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall
socket immediately if any malfunction occurs.

Battery pack
DC plug

DC IN jack

b mark

Mains lead
AC Adaptor
To the wall socket

Lift up the viewfinder.

Getting started

Connect the mains lead to the AC
Adaptor.

Connect the mains lead to the wall
socket.

Slide the POWER switch up to OFF
(CHG).

To check the remaining battery – Battery
Info
DISPLAY/BATT INFO

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

CHG (charge)
lamp

1 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.
3 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

After charging the battery
The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the
battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC
Adaptor from the DC IN jack.

To remove the battery pack
PUSH

You can check the battery’s current charge level
and its current remaining recording time both
during charging or when the power is turned off.

The battery information appears for about 7
seconds.
Keep the button pressed to view it for about
20 seconds.

POWER
switch

BATTERY INFO
BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL
0%

50%

100%

REC TIME AVAILABLE
LCD SCREEN:
54 min
VIEWFINDER:
76 min

Battery pack

1 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
2 Lift up the viewfinder.
3 Slide the battery pack out in the direction
of the arrow while pressing the PUSH
button.

A Battery charge level: Displays
approximate remaining amount of
power left in the battery pack.
B Approximate possible recording time
using the LCD panel.
C Approximate possible recording time
using the viewfinder.

b Note
• If you do not use the battery pack for a long time, use
up the battery pack completely before storing it. See
page 128 about storage of the battery pack.

Getting started

POWER switch

Charging time
Approximate number of minutes required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack
at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F)
recommended.)

Recording time when recording with the
viewfinder
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).

Battery pack
NP-FP50 (supplied)

125

NP-FP70

155

NP-FP90

220

Recording time when recording with the
LCD screen on
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON
Battery pack Continuous
recording
time

Typical*
recording
time

NP-FP50
(supplied)

NP-FP70

130

NP-FP90

235

125

With LCD BACKLIGHT set to OFF

Battery pack Continuous
recording
time

Typical*
recording
time

NP-FP50
(supplied)

NP-FP70

180

NP-FP90

320

175

Getting started

Battery pack Continuous
recording
time

Typical*
recording
time

NP-FP50
(supplied)

NP-FP70

180

NP-FP90

320

175

* Approximate number of minutes when recording
while you repeatedly record, start/stop, slide the
POWER switch to change the power mode, and
zoom. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Playing time
Approximate number of minutes available
when you use a fully charged battery pack at
25°C (77°F).
Battery pack LCD panel
opened*

LCD panel
closed

NP-FP50
(supplied)

120

NP-FP70

175

255

NP-FP90

310

455

* With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON.
b Note
• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack
when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack
of your camcorder, even if its mains lead is
disconnected from the wall socket.
• The recording and playback time will be shorter
when you use your camcorder in low temperature.
• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or
the battery information will not be correctly
displayed in following conditions.
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.
– The battery pack is damaged.
– The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery
information only)

Using an outside power source

Step 3: Turning the
power on
You need to slide the POWER switch
repeatedly to select the desired power mode
to record or play.
When using this camcorder for the first time,
the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 19).

PRECAUTION
Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
(mains) is still supplied to it while connected to
the wall socket via the AC Adaptor.

While pressing the green button, slide the
POWER switch down.

Connect your camcorder as shown in
“Charging the battery pack” (p. 14).

Getting started

You can use the AC Adaptor as the power
source when you do not want the battery to
run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor,
the battery pack will not lose its charge even
when it is attached to your camcorder.

The power turns on.
To enter the recording or playing mode, slide
the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp
for the desired power mode lights up.

• CAMERA-TAPE mode: To record on a tape.
• CAMERA-MEMORY mode: To record on a
“Memory Stick Duo.”
• PLAY/EDIT mode: To play or edit pictures on
a tape or “Memory Stick Duo.”

To turn off the power
Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG).

Getting started

Step 4: Adjusting the
LCD panel and
viewfinder
Adjusting the LCD panel

You can adjust the angle and brightness of
the LCD panel to meet various recording
situations.
Even when there are obstructions between you
and the subject, you can check the subject on the
LCD screen during recording by adjusting the
angle of the LCD panel.

3 Adjust the item with
touch

, then

z Tip
• If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens
side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD
screen facing out.
• If you are using the battery pack for power source,
you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD BL
LEVEL] from the [LCD/VF SET] on the
(STANDARD SET) menu (p. 83).
• When you use your camcorder in bright conditions,
press LCD BACKLIGHT to switch off the LCD
screen backlight (
appears on the screen). This
setting saves battery power.
• Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight, the
recorded picture will not be affected.
• You can turn off the operation confirmation beep by
setting [BEEP] in the
(STANDARD SET)
menu to [OFF] (p. 86).

Adjusting the viewfinder

Maximum
180 degrees

You can view images using the viewfinder
when you close the LCD panel. Use the
viewfinder when the battery is running out, or
when the screen is hard to see.
Maximum
90 degrees
LCD BACKLIGHT
Press OPEN and open the
LCD panel.

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder, then rotate it to the desired
position.

To adjust the brightness of the LCD
screen
1 Touch
.
2 Touch [LCD BRIGHT].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU],
(STANDARD SET) menu,
then touch [LCD/VF SET] (p. 83).

Getting started

Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

Lift up the viewfinder.

Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment
lever until the picture is clear.

To use the viewfinder during operation
When you are recording on a tape or a “Memory
Stick Duo,” you can adjust the exposure (p. 36)
and fader (p. 41) while checking the image on
the viewfinder. Have the LCD panel rotated 180
degrees and closed with the screen facing out.

1 Set the power mode to CAMERA-TAPE
or CAMERA-MEMORY (p. 17).

2 Close the LCD panel with the screen
3 Touch

.
[Set LCD off?] appears on the screen.

4 Touch [YES].
The LCD screen is turned off.

5 Touch the LCD screen while checking
the display in the viewfinder.
[EXPOSURE], etc. are displayed.

6 Touch the button you want to set.

Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not set
the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen
appears every time you turn on your
camcorder.
b Note
• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable button-type
battery gets discharged and the date and time
settings may be cleared from the memory. In that
case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery
(p. 132) and then set the date and time again.

OPEN

• [EXPOSURE]: Adjust with
/
and touch
.
• [FADER]: Touch it repeatedly to select a
desired effect (only in the CAMERATAPE mode).
•
: The LCD screen lights up.
To hide the buttons on the LCD screen,
touch
.
z Tip
• To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight,
select
(STANDARD SET) menu, [LCD/VF
SET], then [VF B.LIGHT] (when you are using the
battery pack, p. 83).

Getting started

facing out.
appears on the screen.

Step 5: Setting the
date and time

POWER switch

Turn on your camcorder (p. 17).

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.
Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for
the first time.

Touch

.
– :– – :– –

60min

1/3

EXPO–
SURE

FADER

SPOT
FOCUS

SPOT
METER

PRGRAM
AE

,continued

Getting started

Step 6: Inserting the
recording media

Touch [MENU].
–:––:––

60min

CAMERA SET
PROGRAM AE
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE

Inserting a cassette tape

Select
(TIME/LANGU.) with
/
, then touch
.
–:––:––

60min
DISPLAY

You can use mini DV
cassettes only.
For details on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 123.

MENU ROTATE

A. SHUT OFF

b Note
• Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This
may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

CLOCK SET
WORLD

––:––:––

LANGUAGE
PROGRAM AE

1
Select [CLOCK SET] with
then touch
.

Slide the
OPEN/EJECT lever in
the direction of the arrow and open the
lid.
OPEN/EJECT lever

–:––:––

CLOCK SET

DATE
2004 Y

Lid

0: 00

Set [Y] (year) with
.

, then touch

–:––:––

CLOCK SET

DATE
2004 Y

The cassette compartment automatically
comes out and opens up.
1M

0: 00

You can set any year up to the year 2079.

Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and
minute in the same way as was done in
step 7, then touch
.

Getting started

Insert a cassette with its window-side
facing up.

Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”

Window-side

For details on the “Memory Stick Duo” (such
as write-protection), see page 125.

Getting started

b Note
• You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is
about half the size of a standard “Memory Stick,” in
your camcorder (p. 125). Do not try to force any
other type of “Memory Stick” into the “Memory
Stick Duo” slot.
Push the center of the back
of the cassette lightly.

Press

The cassette compartment automatically
slides back in.

Access lamp

b mark

Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” with the b
mark at the bottom left corner until it
clicks.
Close the lid.

To eject the cassette
OPEN/EJECT lever in the
1 Slide the
direction of the arrow and open the lid.
The cassette compartment automatically
comes out.

2 Take out the cassette, then press

To eject a “Memory Stick Duo”
Lightly push the “Memory Stick Duo” in once.

Lightly push in
once.

The cassette compartment automatically
slides back in.

3 Close the lid.

,continued

Getting started

b Note
• If you force the “Memory Stick Duo” into the
“Memory Stick Duo” slot in the wrong direction, the
“Memory Stick Duo” slot may be damaged.
• Do not insert anything other than a “Memory Stick
Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot. Doing so
may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.
• When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your
camcorder is reading/writing data from/to the
“Memory Stick Duo.” Do not shake or knock your
camcorder, turn the power off, eject the “Memory
Stick Duo,” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise,
image data may be damaged.

Step 7: Setting the
screen language
You can select the language to be used on the
LCD screen.
OPEN

POWER switch

Turn on your camcorder.

Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.

Touch
60min

1/3

.
STBY

0:00:00

EXPO–
SURE

FADER

SPOT
FOCUS

SPOT
METER

PRGRAM
AE

Touch [LANGUAGE].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(TIME/LANGU.) menu (p. 87).
60min
LANGUAGE:

STBY
0:00:00
ENGLISH

DEU
TSCH
1/4

ENG
LISH

Getting started

ENG
[SIMP]

Select the desired language with
, then touch
.

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

Getting started
Getting started

Recording

Recording movies

To record on a tape
Slide the POWER switch until the
CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up, and your
camcorder is set to the standby mode.

You can record movies on a tape or a
“Memory Stick Duo.”
Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in
“Getting started” (p. 13 to p. 22).
When you are recording on a tape, movies
will be recorded along with stereo sound.
When you are recording on a “Memory Stick
Duo,” the movie will be recorded with
monaural sound.
Camera recording lamp

Select the recording mode.

Slide the POWER
switch while pressing
the green button.

To record on a “Memory Stick
Duo” – MPEG MOVIE EX
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until
the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up,
and the currently selected recording folder
appears on the screen.

POWER switch

Slide the POWER
switch while pressing
the green button.

REC START/STOP

4
z Tip
• Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time
users can record easily. For details, see page 34.

Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap
string down and attach it to the grip
belt.

Press REC START/STOP.
Recording starts. [REC] appears on the
LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp
lights up.
Press REC START/STOP again to stop
recording.

To check the most recently recorded
MPEG movie
– Review
Touch
. Playback starts automatically.
Touch
again to return to standby.
To delete the movie, touch
after playback
is finished, then [YES].
To cancel deleting, touch [NO].

To turn the power off

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Recording

Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF (CHG)
position.

Indicators displayed during recording
on a tape

Indicators displayed during recording
on a “Memory Stick Duo”

The indicators will not be recorded on the tape.
Date/time and the camera settings data (p. 56)
will not be displayed during recording.

The indicators will not be recorded on the
“Memory Stick Duo.”
Date/time (p. 56) will not be displayed during
recording.

60min

REC

0:00:00
60min
60min

REC

101

0:00:00
320 2min

P-MENU

Recording

P-MENU

A Indicators for Cassette Memory cassettes
B Remaining battery
The indicated time may not be correct
depending on the environment of use.
When you opened or closed the LCD panel,
it takes about 1 minute to display the correct
remaining battery time.

A Recording folder

C Recording mode (SP or LP)

B Remaining battery
The indicated time may not be correct
depending on the environment of use.
When you opened or closed the LCD panel,
it takes about 1 minute to display the correct
remaining battery time.

D Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or
[REC] (recording))

C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or
[REC] (recording))

E Time code or tape counter (hour:
minute: second)

D Movie size

F Recording capacity of the tape (p. 85)
G Personal Menu button (p. 61)

F Recording capacity of the “Memory
Stick Duo”

H END SEARCH/EDIT SEARCH/Rec
review display switch button (p. 46)

G “Memory Stick Duo” recording start
indicator (appears for about 5 seconds)

E Recorded time (hour: minute: second)

H Personal Menu button (p. 61)
I Review button (p. 24)
b Note
• Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER
switch up to OFF (CHG).
• In the default setting, when you do not operate the
camcorder for more than about 5 minutes, the power
will automatically turn off to prevent battery loss
([A.SHUT OFF], p. 86). To restart recording, slide
the POWER switch down to select CAMERATAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY, and then press
REC START/STOP.
• While recording movies on a “Memory Stick Duo,”
the only menu items available will be those with
short cuts on the Personal Menu. In order to use
other menu items, add them to the Personal Menu.
,continued

Recording

• When you are recording on a “Memory Stick Duo”
with an external flash (optional) attached to the
intelligent accessory shoe, turn off the power of the
external flash to prevent charging noise from getting
recorded.
z Tip
• If you do not use your camcorder for a long time,
remove the cassette and store it.
• You can also use REC START/STOP of the LCD
panel to record moving pictures. It is useful when
you record from a low-angle or record yourself in the
mirror mode.
• To press REC START/STOP on LCD frame,
support the LCD panel with your hand.
• Recording with LCD screen is recommended when
you use the large capacity battery pack
(NP-FP70/FP90).
• To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last
recorded scene to the next, note the following.
– Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be
recorded continuously without a break even when
you turn the power off).
– Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on
the same tape.
– Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP
mode.
• See “To record for a longer time on a “Memory Stick
Duo”” (p. 26) for the approximate length of time it is
possible to record on a “Memory Stick Duo” of
different capacities.
• The recording time, date, and the camera settings
data (for tape only) are recorded automatically on
the recording media without being displayed on the
screen. You can view this information during
playback by selecting [DATA CODE] in the menu
setting (p. 56).

Recording

Recording for a longer time

To record for a longer time on a tape
In the
(STANDARD SET) menu, select
[
REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 82).
In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times longer
than you can when recording in the SP mode.
A tape recorded in the LP mode should be
played back only on this camcorder.

To record for a longer time on a
“Memory Stick Duo”
In the
(MEMORY SET) menu, select
[MOVIE SET], [ IMAGE SIZE], then [160 ×
112] (p. 70).
The length of time you can record on a
“Memory Stick Duo” varies depending on the
image size and the recording environment.
Refer to the following list for approximate length
of time you can record movies on a “Memory
Stick Duo” formatted on your camcorder.
Image size and time
(hour: minute: second)
320 × 240

160 × 112

8MB
(supplied)

00:01:20

00:05:20

16MB

00:02:40

00:10:40

32MB

00:05:20

00:21:20

64MB

00:10:40

00:42:40

128MB

00:21:20

01:25:20

256MB
(MSX-M256)

00:42:40

02:50:40

512MB
(MSX-M512)

01:25:20

05:41:20

Using zoom

Recording in mirror mode

When the CAMERA-TAPE mode is
selected, you can choose zoom to
magnification levels greater than 10 times,
and from that point activate the digital zoom
([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 67).
Occasional use of the zoom is effective, but
use it sparingly for best results.

Recording

1 cm (approx.
1/2 inch)*

You can turn the LCD panel towards the
subject so that you and your subject can share
the image being recorded. You can also
utilize this function when recording yourself,
to keep the attention of small children
attracted to the camcorder while you record
them.

80 cm (approx.
2 5/8 feet)*

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the
camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees
towards the subject.
* The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in
that position of the lever.

A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the picture will be normal
when recorded.

Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
To record wider range of view
Move the power zoom lever towards W.
The subject appears farther away (Wide
angle).
To record closer view
Move the power zoom lever towards T.
The subject appears closer (Telephoto).

Recording

Using the self-timer

Press REC START/STOP.
You will hear a beep sound counting down
for about 10 seconds (The count down
indication begins from 8).
The recording starts.
To stop recording, press REC START/
STOP.

With the self-timer, you can start recording
after a delay of about 10 seconds.
REC START/STOP

To cancel the count down
Touch [RESET] or press REC START/STOP.

To cancel the self-timer
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [OFF] in step
3.

Recording movies fit for breaking
into still images
– Progressive
recording mode
REC START/STOP

1
2

Touch

This feature is useful for movies you intend
to import to your computer to produce still
images.

Touch [SELF-TIMER].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
60min
SELF–TIMER:

STBY
OFF

OFF

You can record pictures with less blurring than
recording in the normal mode, producing
pictures suitable for analyzing high-speed
action such as sports. To enjoy as a movie, it is
better to record the picture in the normal mode,
since the image is recorded only every 1/25 of a
second in the progressive recording mode.

0:00:00

Touch [ON], then

appears.
REC START/STOP
60min

STBY

0:00:00

P-MENU

Touch

Touch [PROGRE REC].

If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch

Recording

[MENU], and select [PROGRES. REC]
from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.

Recording still
images
– Memory photo recording

Touch [ON], then

You can record still images on a “Memory
Stick Duo.” Before recording, follow steps 1
to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 13 to p. 22).

appears.
PHOTO

Recording

Press REC START/STOP.
Press it again to stop recording.

To cancel the progressive recording
mode
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [OFF] in step
3.
Note on the progressive recording mode
In a normal TV broadcast, the screen is divided into 2
finer fields and these are displayed in turn, every 1/50
of a second. Thus, the actual picture displayed in an
instant covers only half of the apparent picture area. In
progressive recording, the picture is fully displayed
with all the pixels. A picture recorded in this mode
appears clearer, but a moving subject may appear
awkward.

POWER switch

z Tip
• Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time
users can record easily. For details, see page 34.

Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap
string down and attach it to the grip
belt.

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

b Note
• When recording in the progressive recording mode
under fluorescent light or a light bulb, the screen
may flicker. This is not a malfunction.
• You cannot use the Progressive recording mode
together with [16:9 WIDE] mode.

,continued

Recording

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly
until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp
lights up.
The selected recording folder is displayed.

Slide the POWER
switch while pressing
the green button.

To turn the power off
Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF (CHG)
position.

To record still images continuously –
Burst
Select the
(MEMORY SET) menu,
[STILL SET], then [ BURST] (p. 69).
You can record images continuously in a time
interval of about 0.5 to 0.08 seconds.

Indicators displayed during recording

Press and hold PHOTO lightly.
You will hear a light beeping sound when
the focus and brightness settings are
adjusted. Recording does not start at this
point.

60min

1600 FINE

101

The indicator
stops flashing.

P-MENU

The number of images
that can be recorded.*
60min

1600 FINE

101

A Recording folder
B Image size
1600 (1600 × 1200) or
P-MENU

*The number of images that can be recorded
varies depending on the image quality setting
and the recording environment.

Press PHOTO fully.
A shutter sound is heard. When bars of
disappear, the image is recorded on
the “Memory Stick Duo.”

To check the most recently recorded
image – Review
Touch
.
Touch
to return to standby.
To delete the image, touch
, then [YES].
To cancel deleting, touch [NO].

Recording

C Quality
([FINE]) or

(640 × 480)
([STANDARD])

D Personal Menu button (p. 61)
E Review button (p. 30)
z Tip
• When you press PHOTO on your Remote
Commander, the image displayed on the screen at
that timing is recorded.
• The recording time, date, and the camera settings
data are recorded automatically on the recording
media without being displayed on the screen. You
can view this information during playback by
selecting [DATA CODE] in the menu setting
(p. 56).
• The recording angle is wider than that of the
CAMERA-TAPE mode.

1600 × 1200 640 × 480

Selecting image quality or size
512 MB
(MSX-M512)

Select the
(MEMORY SET) menu,
[STILL SET], then [ QUALITY] or
[ IMAGE SIZE] (p. 70).
The number of pictures you can record on a
“Memory Stick Duo” varies depending on
the quality/size of the image and the
recording environment.

When the image quality is [FINE]
(number of images)
The image size of 1600 × 1200 is 960 kB, that
of 640 × 480 is 150 kB.
1600 × 1200

640 × 480

8 MB (supplied)

16 MB

32 MB

190

64 MB

390

128 MB

130

780

256 MB
(MSX-M256)

235

1400

512 MB
(MSX-M512)

480

2850

When the image quality is [STANDARD]
(number of images)
The image size of 1600 × 1200 is 420 kB, that
of 640 × 480 is 60 kB.
1600 × 1200 640 × 480
8 MB (supplied)

120

16 MB

240

32 MB

485

64 MB

150

980

128 MB

300

1970

256 MB
(MSX-M256)

540

3550

7200

Using the flash

The recommended distance to the subject when
using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8
feet).
Your camcorder is set to auto flashing by
default, so according to the lighting conditions,
the flash may be automatically activated when
you press PHOTO.
Follow the steps below when you always want
to use the flash, or when you do not want to use
the flash at all.
The available settings vary according to what
you selected in [REDEYE REDUC] of [FLASH
SET] in the
(CAMERA SET) menu (p. 66).

Recording

Refer to the following list for the approximate
number of pictures that can be recorded on a
“Memory Stick Duo” formatted on your
camcorder.

1100

(flash)

Press (flash) repeatedly to select a
setting.
The settings are displayed cyclically in the
following order.
When the red eye reduction feature
is turned off
No indicator displayed: Automatically
flashes when there is not enough
surrounding light.
m
(Forced flash): Always uses the flash
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
m

,continued

Recording

(No flash): Always records without
using the flash.
When the red eye reduction feature
is turned on
(Auto red-eye reduction): Pre-flashes to
reduce red-eye before the flash
automatically flashes when there is not
enough surrounding light.
m
(Forced red-eye reduction): Always
uses the flash and the red-eye reducing preflash regardless of the surrounding
brightness.
m
(No flash): Always records without
using the flash.

z Tip
• The amount of light used by the flash is adjusted
automatically. To adjust it manually, select [FLASH
LEVEL] from the
(CAMERA SET) menu
(p. 66).
• When the focus is hard to adjust, refer to “Adjusting
the focus manually” (p. 40) for the proper focal
distance information.

Using the self-timer

With the self-timer, you can record a still
image after a delay of about 10 seconds.
PHOTO

PHOTO

b Note
• Remove the dust from the surface of the flash lamp
before using it. You may not get a sufficient amount
of flash if the dust discolors or sticks to the lamp due
to the heat from flashing.
• The red-eye reduction may not produce the desired
effect due to individual differences and other
conditions.
• The flash charge indicator flickers while charging,
and remains lit when the battery charge is complete.
(In the CAMERA-TAPE mode, it takes a while to
fully charge the flash lamp since it charges its battery
with the flash lamp open.)
• The flash will not work during the following
operations:
– Super NightShot plus function
– Color Slow Shutter function
– Digital effect
– Progressive recording mode
– Burst
– During tape recording
– [16:9 WIDE] mode
• Even if auto flashing or
(Auto red-eye reduction)
is selected, the flash will not work during the
following operations:
– NightShot plus function
– [SPOTLIGHT], [SUNSET&MOON], and
[LANDSCAPE] of [PROGRAM AE]
– Manual exposure
– Flexible spot meter
• If you use the flash in bright places such as when
shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not be
effective.
• Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion
lens (optional) may cause its shadow to appear.
• You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the
built-in flash at the same time.

Recording

Touch

Touch [SELF-TIMER].

If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU] and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
60min
SELF–TIMER:

OFF

1600 FINE

OFF

Touch [ON], then

Press PHOTO fully during tape recording.

appears.
60min

60min

REC

0:00:10

1600 FINE

101

Recording is
complete when the
scrolling stops.

P-MENU

To record still images in standby mode
Press PHOTO.

To cancel the count down
Touch [RESET].

To cancel the self-timer
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [OFF] in step
3.

Press and hold PHOTO lightly. Check the
image and press it fully.

Recording

You will hear a beep sound counting down
for about 10 seconds (The count down
indication begins from 8).
The image is recorded. When bars of
disappear, the image is recorded on
the “Memory Stick Duo.”

z Tip
• The image size is set to [640 × 480].
If you want to record a still image in a different size,
use the Memory photo recording function (p. 29).
b Note
• You cannot record a still image on a “Memory Stick
Duo” during the following operations:
– [16:9 WIDE] mode
– Progressive recording mode
– Memory overlap
– MEMORY MIX function
– [SMTH INT.REC] (smooth interval tape
recording)
• Titles are not recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo.”

Recording a still image on a
“Memory Stick Duo” while
recording movies on a tape
PHOTO

Recording

Recording with ease

Slide the POWER switch until the
CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up.

– Easy Handycam
With this Easy Handycam operation, most of
the camera settings are set to automatic
mode, only basic functions become available,
and screen font size increases for easy
viewing. Even first time users can enjoy easy
recording. Before recording, follow steps 1 to
7 in “Getting started” (p. 13 to p. 22).
Camera recording lamp

POWER switch

Slide the POWER
switch while pressing
the green button.

Press EASY.
The EASY lights up in blue.

PHOTO

Easy Handycam
operation
ON

EASY
REC START/STOP

Press REC START/STOP.
Recording starts. [REC] appears on the
LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp
lights up. Press REC START/STOP again
to stop recording.

Recording a movie
To turn the power off
During Easy Handycam operation, you can
record movies on a tape only. To record
movies on a “Memory Stick Duo,” see
page 24 (MPEG MOVIE EX).

Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap
string down and attach it to the grip
belt.

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Recording

Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF (CHG)
position.

To cancel Easy Handycam operation
Press EASY again.
b Note
• You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off
during:
– Recording
– USB Streaming
• During Easy Handycam operation, the following
buttons are not available.
– LCD BACKLIGHT (p. 18)
– BACK LIGHT (p. 36)
• During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the
functions that are not displayed on the screen return
to their defaults. Previously made settings are
restored when you cancel Easy Handycam
operation.

Recording a still image

Press PHOTO fully.
A shutter sound is heard. When bars of
disappear, the image is recorded
on the “Memory Stick Duo.”

Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap
string down and attach it to the grip
belt.

To turn the power off

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

To cancel Easy Handycam operation

Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF (CHG)
position.

Press EASY again.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly
until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp
lights up.

Slide the POWER
switch while pressing
the green button.

Press EASY.
The EASY lights up in blue.

Press and hold PHOTO lightly.
You will hear a light beeping sound when
the focus and brightness settings are
adjusted. Recording does not start at this
point.

b Note
• You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off
during recording.
• During Easy Handycam operation, the following
buttons are not available.
– LCD BACKLIGHT (p. 18)
– BACK LIGHT (p. 36)
• During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the
functions that are not displayed on the screen return
to their defaults. Previously made settings are
restored when you cancel the Easy Handycam
operation.

Making full use of Easy Handycam
operation

Touch [MENU].
The available menu items are displayed on
the screen.
Example: In the CAMERA-MEMORY mode

The indicator
stops flashing.

60min

The number of images
that can be recorded.*

60min

*The number of images that can be recorded
varies depending on the image quality setting
and the recording environment.

SELFTIMER
BEEP

Recording

CLOCK
SET

LANGUAGE

Touch the desired item.

Select the desired setting.
For [CLOCK SET]
1 Set [Y] (year) with
.

, then touch

,continued

Recording

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

Adjusting the
exposure

minutes in the same way as [Y] (year),
then touch
.
For [LANGUAGE]
Select the desired language with
then touch
.

For [BEEP]
See page 86.
For [SELF-TIMER] (in the CAMERAMEMORY mode only)
Touch [ON], then
.
Press PHOTO fully.
You will hear a beep sound counting down
for about 10 seconds. When the bars of
disappear, the image is recorded on
the “Memory Stick Duo.”

The exposure is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.

Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects
When your subject has its back to the sun or
other light, you can adjust the exposure to
prevent the subject from becoming
shadowed.

BACK LIGHT

Press BACK LIGHT during recording or
in the standby mode.
. appears.

To cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.

b Note
• The back light function is canceled when you set
[EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 37) or select
[SPOT METER] (p. 37).

Recording

Fixing the exposure for the
selected subject – Flexible spot
meter
You can adjust and fix the exposure to the
subject, so that it is recorded in suitable
brightness even when there is strong contrast
between the subject and the background
(such as subjects in the limelight on stage).
Touch
during recording or in
the standby mode.

Touch [SPOT METER].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
SPOT METER

STBY

0:00:00

AUTO

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

Adjusting the exposure manually

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

Touch
during recording or in
the standby mode.

Touch [EXPOSURE].

END

Touch the point you want to adjust and
fix the exposure on the screen.

If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.

[SPOT METER] flashes while the camera
is adjusting the exposure for the selected
point.

60min
EXPOSURE:
SPOT METER

STBY

STBY
AUTO

0:00:00

AUTO

MANUAL

END

3
4

Recording

b Note
• You cannot use the Flexible spot meter together
with:
– NightShot plus function
– Super NightShot plus function
– Color Slow Shutter function
• If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is
automatically set to [AUTO].

Touch [MANUAL].

Touch [END].
60min
EXPOSURE:

To return the setting to automatic
exposure
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in
step 3. Or set [EXPOSURE] to [AUTO] (p. 37).

AUTO

STBY
0:00:00
MANUAL

MANUAL
OK

,continued

Recording

Adjust the exposure by touching
(dim)/
(bright), then touch
60min

STBY

Recording in dark
places – NightShot plus, etc.

0:00:00

P-MENU

To return the setting to automatic
exposure
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in
step 3.

You can record subjects in dark places (such
as when capturing the face of your baby
sleeping) with the NightShot plus, Super
NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter
function.
The NightShot plus and Super NightShot
plus function enable you to record an image
brighter.
The Color Slow Shutter function enables you
to record an image more faithful to the
original colors.

b Note
• You cannot use the manual exposure together with:
– NightShot plus function
– Super NightShot plus function
– Color Slow Shutter function

Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON.
and [“NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] appear.
To cancel NightShot plus, set the NIGHTSHOT
PLUS switch to OFF.

To record higher sensitivity pictures on
the tape
– Super NightShot plus
The Super NightShot plus function enables you
to use the NightShot plus function more
effectively.
The picture will be recorded at a maximum of
16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus
recording.

1 Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA-TAPE mode.

Recording

2 Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to
ON.
and [“NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] appear.

3 Touch
.
4 Touch [SUPER NSPLUS].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.

5 Touch [ON], then

To record a clearer picture in color on
the tape
– Color Slow Shutter
1 Slide the POWER switch to select the

z Tip
• If you record subjects in complete darkness, setting
[NS LIGHT] to [ON] in the menu setting is
recommended. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).
(The default setting is [ON].)
If you record subjects in dark places (such as night
scene or in moonlight), set [NS LIGHT] to [OFF] in
the menu setting. You can make image color deeper
(p. 66).

Recording

.
and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS”]
appear.
To cancel Super NightShot plus, follow
steps 3 and 4, then select [OFF] in step 5.
Or, set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to
OFF.

• When using the Super NightShot plus or Color Slow
Shutter function, the shutter speed of your
camcorder changes depending on the brightness.
The motion of the picture may slow down at this
time.
• Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus
automatically.
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or
other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional)
if it is attached.
• Depending on the shooting conditions or
circumstances, colors may not be reproduced
properly.

CAMERA-TAPE mode.

2 Make sure the NIGHTSHOT PLUS
switch is set to OFF.

3 Touch
.
4 Touch [COLOR SLOW S].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.

5 Touch [ON], then

.
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER]
appear.
To cancel Color Slow Shutter, follow steps
3 and 4, then select [OFF] in step 5.

b Note
• Do not use the NightShot plus/Super NightShot plus
function in bright places. This may cause a
malfunction.
• The Color Slow Shutter function may not operate
correctly in total darkness. When you are recording
in a place with no light at all, use the NightShot plus
or Super NightShot plus functions.
• You cannot use the Super NightShot plus/Color
Slow Shutter function together with:
– FADER function
– Digital effect
– [PROGRAM AE]
• You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function
together with:
– Manual exposure
– Flexible spot meter

Recording

Adjusting the focus
The focus is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.

Adjusting the focus for an offcenter subject – SPOT FOCUS
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center of
the screen.

Touch
during recording or in
the standby mode.

Touch [SPOT FOCUS].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
SPOT FOCUS

STBY

To adjust the focus automatically
Follow steps 1 and 2, then touch [AUTO] in step
3. Or press FOCUS after step 4.
b Note
• You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS function together
with [PROGRAM AE].
• Focusing distance information will not be displayed.

Adjusting the focus manually

You can adjust the focus manually according
to the recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
– To record a subject behind a window covered
with raindrops.
– To record horizontal stripes.
– To record a subject with little contrast
between the subject and its background.
– When you want to focus on a subject in the
background.

0:00:00

– To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
AUTO

END

Focus ring

Touch the subject for which you want
to adjust the focus on the screen.
[SPOT FOCUS] flashes while the camera is
adjusting the focus. 9 appears.
SPOT FOCUS

STBY

0:00:00

FOCUS
AUTO

Touch [END].

Recording

END

Press FOCUS during recording or in
the standby mode.
9 appears.

Rotate the focus ring and adjust the
focus.
9 changes to
when the focus cannot be
adjusted any further. 9 changes to
when the focus cannot be adjusted any
closer.

Recording a picture
using various effects

To use the expanded focus
It will be easier to confirm the focus setting by
enlarging the image during manual focusing.
When the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp is on, set
[EXP.FOCUS] in the
(CAMERA SET)
menu to [ON] (p. 65).
When you rotate the focus ring,
appears
and the image will be displayed at twice its
original size.

To adjust the focus automatically

Recording

Tips for focusing manually
• It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the
zoom function. Move the power zoom lever towards
T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards
W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording.
• When you want to record a close-up image of a
subject, move the power zoom lever towards W
(wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then adjust
the focus.

POWER switch

Fading in and out of a scene
– FADER
You can add the following effects to
currently recording pictures.

[BLACK FADER]

Press FOCUS again.
z Tip

The focal distance information (for when it is
dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for 3
seconds in the following cases. (It will not be
displayed correctly if you are using a
conversion lens (optional).)

[WHITE FADER]

– When the focus mode is switched from automatic
to manual.
– When you rotate the focus ring.

[MOSAIC FADER]

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

,continued

Recording

[OVERLAP] (fade in only)

Touch the desired effect, then touch
.
When you touch [OVERLAP], [WIPE] or
[DOT FADER], the image on the tape in
your camcorder is stored as a still image.
(While storing the image, the screen turns to
blue.)

[WIPE] (fade in only)

60min

STBY

0:00:00
MOSAIC
FADER

[DOT FADER] (fade in only)
P-MENU

5
1

Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA-TAPE mode.

Touch
in the standby mode (to
fade in) or during recording (to fade
out).

Press REC START/STOP.
The fader indicator stops flashing and
disappears when the fade is complete.

To cancel the operation

Touch [FADER].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(PICT.APPLI.) menu.
60min
FADER:

STBY
OFF

OFF

BLACK
FADER

WHITE
FADER

MOSAIC
FADER

1/2

0:00:00

Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in step 4.
b Note
• You cannot use the FADER function together with:
– Self-timer
– Super NightShot plus function
– Color Slow Shutter function
– Digital effect
– [FRAME REC] (Frame recording)
– [SMTH INT.REC] (smooth interval tape
recording)

Fading in from still image on the
“Memory Stick Duo” – Memory overlap
You can fade in from the still image on the
“Memory Stick Duo” to the movie currently
being recorded on the tape.
Still image

Movie

1 Check that you have a “Memory Stick
Duo” with the still image to be
superimposed and a tape in your
camcorder.

2 Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA-TAPE mode.

3 Touch

Recording

4 Touch [MENU].
5 Select
(PICT.APPLI.), then
[
OVERLAP] by touching
/
and
.
The recorded image appears on the
thumbnail screen.

6 Touch

(previous)/
(next) to
select the still image to be superimposed.

7 Touch [ON], then
.
8 Touch
.
9 Press REC START/STOP to start

Using special effects
effect

– Digital

[OLD MOVIE]
You can add an old movie-type atmosphere to
pictures. Your camcorder automatically records
pictures in the letterbox mode for all screen size,
sepia in color, and at a slower shutter speed.

Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA-TAPE mode.

Touch

Touch [D. EFFECT].

Recording

recording.
[M. OVRLAP] stops flashing, and
disappears when fading is finished.

[SLOW SHUTTR] (slow shutter)
You can slow down the shutter speed. This
mode is suitable for shooting a subject more
clearly in a dark place.

If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(PICT.APPLI.) menu.

You can add digital effects to the recordings.
[STILL]
You can record a movie while superimposing it
on a previously recorded still image.

60min
D. EFFECT:

STBY
OFF

OFF

STILL

FLASH

LUMI.
KEY

0:00:00

1/2

[FLASH] (flash motion)
You can record a movie with a serial-still-image
effect (strobe effect).
[LUMI. KEY] (luminance key)
You can replace a brighter area in a previously
recorded still image, such as the background of
a person or a title written on white paper, with a
movie.

Touch the desired effect, then adjust
the effect by touching
(decrease) /
(increase) and touch
.
Adjustment screen example:
60min
D. EFFECT:

STBY
STILL

0:00:00

[TRAIL]
You can record a picture so that an incidental
image like a trail is left.

When you touch [STILL] or [LUMI. KEY],
the image displayed on the screen at that
time is saved as a still image.

,continued

Recording

Effect

Items to adjust

[STILL]

The degree of transparency
of the still image you want
to superimpose on a
movie.

[FLASH]

The interval of frame-byframe playback.

[LUMI. KEY]

The color scheme of the
area in the still image
which is to be swapped
with a movie.

[TRAIL]

The fade time of the
incidental image.

[SLOW
SHUTTR]*

Shutter speed (1 is 1/25, 2
is 1/12, 3 is 1/6, 4 is 1/3).

[OLD MOVIE]

No adjustment necessary.

* It is hard to adjust the focus automatically when
you choose this effect. Adjust the focus
manually using a tripod to steady the
camcorder.

Overlaying still images on movies
on a tape – MEMORY MIX
You can superimpose a still image you have
recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” over the
movie you are currently recording on a tape.
You can then record the superimposed
pictures on a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo.”
(You cannot superimpose a still image on a
tape which you have already finished
recording.)
[MTCAM LUMI.] (Memory Luminance
key)
You can swap the brighter (white) area of a still
image into a movie. To use this function, have a
still image of an illustration or title handwritten
on white paper recorded on a “Memory Stick
Duo” beforehand.
Still image

Touch

Movie

appears.

To cancel Digital effect
Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in step
4.
b Note
• You cannot use Digital effect together with:
– Super NightShot plus function
– Color Slow Shutter function
– FADER function
– Memory overlap
– MEMORY MIX function
• You cannot use [SLOW SHUTTR]/[OLD MOVIE]
together with [PROGRAM AE] (except [AUTO]).
• You cannot use [OLD MOVIE] together with:
– [16:9 WIDE] mode
– Picture effect ([PICT.EFFECT])
z Tip
• You can create a picture with color and brightness
reversed or a picture that looks like a pastel drawing
while recording on a tape. For details, refer to
Picture effect ([PICT.EFFECT], p. 73).

Recording

[CAMTM CHROMA] (Camera Chroma
key)
You can superimpose a movie on top of a still
image, such as an image which can be used as
background. Shoot the movie with the subject
against a blue background. Only the blue area of
the movie will be swapped with the still image.
Still image

Movie

Blue

[MTCAM CHROMA] (Memory Chroma
key)
You can have the movie swap into the blue area
of a still image such as an illustration or into a
frame with a blue area enclosed by the frame.

The still image is superimposed on the
movie which is currently displayed on the
LCD screen.

Movie

Still image

Touch the desired effect.

60min
MEMORY MIX:

0:00:00
STBY
CAM M CHROMA

101

101–0001

Blue

For [CAMTM CHROMA]
The color scheme of the blue area in the
movie.

Touch [MEMORY MIX].

If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(PICT.APPLI.) menu.
The still image stored in the “Memory Stick
Duo” will be displayed on the thumbnail
screen.
Thumbnail screen
STBY
OFF

OFF
CAM M
101
101–0001 CHROMA

(increase)

For [MTCAM CHROMA]
The color scheme of the blue area in the still
image which is to be swapped into a movie.

Touch

60min
MEMORY MIX:

Touch
(decrease)/
to adjust the following.

For [MTCAM LUMI.]
The color scheme of the bright area in the
still image which is to be swapped into a
movie. When you want to record only the
still image stored on the “Memory Stick
Duo” to a tape, touch
on the screen in
[MTCAM LUMI.] until the bar indicator
is extended fully to the right side.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the CAMERA-TAPE mode
(when you are recording on a tape) or
the CAMERA-MEMORY mode
(when you are recording on a
“Memory Stick Duo”).

0:00:00

Touch

twice.

appears.

Start recording.
When you are recording on a tape
Press REC START/STOP.
When you are recording on a
“Memory Stick Duo”
Press PHOTO fully.

M CAM
LUMI.
M CAM
CHROMA
OK

Recording

Check that you have a “Memory Stick
Duo” with the still image to be
superimposed and a tape (only if you
are recording on tape) in your
camcorder.

Touch
(previous)/
(next) to
select the still image to overlap.

To cancel MEMORY MIX
Follow steps 3 and 4, then touch [OFF] in step 5.
b Note
• When the overlapping still image has a large amount
of white, the image in the thumbnail screen may not
be clear.
,continued

Recording

• When you use the MEMORY MIX function in the
mirror mode (p. 27), the picture on the LCD screen
appears normally, without being mirror-reversed.
• You may not be able to play back pictures modified
on your computer or recorded with other camcorders
on your camcorder.

Searching for the
starting point

z Tip
• The supplied SPVD-012 USB Driver CD-ROM
contains sample images for use in MEMORY MIX
operations. Refer to the supplied “Computer
Applications Guide” for details.

POWER switch

Searching for the last scene of the
most recent recording
– END SEARCH
This function is handy when you have played
back the tape, for example, but want to start
recording right after the most recently
recorded scene. When you use a cassette
without Cassette Memory, the END
SEARCH function will not work once you
eject the cassette after you have recorded on
the tape. If you use a cassette with Cassette
Memory, it will function even when you have
ejected the cassette.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the CAMERA-TAPE mode.

Touch
60min

.
STBY

EDIT

Recording

0:00:00

Touch

60min
END SEARCH

0:00:00

EXECUTING

CANCEL

Appears only with a
cassette with
Cassette Memory

The last scene of the most recent recording
is played back for about 5 seconds, and the
camcorder enters the standby mode at the
point where the last recording has finished.

Touch [CANCEL].
b Note
• The END SEARCH function will not work correctly
when there is a blank section between recorded
sections on the tape.

Reviewing the most recently
recorded scenes – Rec review
You can view a few seconds of the scene
recorded just before you stopped the tape.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the CAMERA-TAPE mode.

Touch
60min

z Tip
• You can do this operation also by selecting [END
SEARCH] in the menu setting. When PLAY/EDIT
mode is selected, you can do this operation
by selecting [END SEARCH] short-cut on
(p. 61).

Searching manually – EDIT
SEARCH

Recording

To cancel the operation

Keep touching
(to go
backward)/
(to go forward) and
release it at the point where you want
the recording to start.

.
STBY

0:00:00

EDIT

Touch

once.

The last few seconds of the most recently
recorded scene are played back. Then, your
camcorder is set to the standby mode.

You can search for the start point while
viewing the pictures on the screen. The sound
is not played back during the search.

Slide the POWER switch to select the
CAMERA-TAPE mode.

Touch
60min

.
STBY

0:00:00

EDIT

Recording

Playback

Viewing movies
recorded on a tape
Make sure you have a recorded cassette
inserted into your camcorder.
Some of the operations are possible using the
Remote Commander or using the touch
panel.
When you want to play back recordings on
your TV, see page 58.

Touch
(rewind) to go to the point
you want to view.
60min

0:00:00:00
60min

P-MENU

Touch

(play) to start playback.

To adjust the volume
1 Touch
.
2 Touch [VOLUME].

OPEN

If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(STANDARD SET) menu.

3 Adjust the volume by touching
POWER switch

z Tip
• Performing Easy Handycam operation, even first time
users can play back easily. For details, see page 53.

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

(decrease) /
.

(increase), then touch

To stop playback
Touch

(stop).

To pause
Touch
(pause) during playback. Touch it
again to restart the playback.
Playback stops automatically when the pause
mode continues for more than 5 minutes.

To fast forward or rewind
Touch
(fast forward) or
stop mode.

Slide the POWER
switch while pressing
the green button.

Playback

(rewind) in

To review movies on the viewfinder
Close the LCD panel.

Indicators displayed during tape
playback

To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release
the button.

To play back in various modes
60min

0:00:00:15
60min

You will not hear the recorded sound. Also, you
may see mosaic-like images of the previously
played picture remaining on the screen.

1 During playback or playback pause,
touch

2 Touch [
P-MENU

A Remaining battery
C Tape transport indicator
D Time code (hour: minute: second: frame)
or tape counter (hour: minute: second)

3 Select a playback mode.
To return to the normal playback mode,
touch
(play/pause) twice (once from
frame playback).
To

Touch

change the
playback
direction*

(frame) during
playback.

play back
slowly**

(slow) during
playback.
To reverse direction
1 Touch
(frame).
2
(slow).

b Note
• If you press REC START/STOP (p. 135) during
tape playback, a movie recorded on the tape is
recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo” (MPEG
MOVIE EX).

play back 2 times
faster (double
speed)

(double speed)
during playback.
To reverse direction
1 Touch
(frame).
2
(double speed).

Playing back in various modes

play back frame
by frame

(frame) during
playback pause.
To reverse direction, touch
(frame) again during
frame playback.

E Personal Menu button (p. 61)
F Video operation buttons
When a “Memory Stick Duo” has been
inserted,
(stop) changes to
(“Memory Stick” playback) when
you stop playback.

To fast forward or rewind during
playback – Picture search
Keep on touching
(fast forward) or
(rewind) during playback.
To resume normal playback, release the button.

Playback

B Recording mode (SP or LP)

VAR. SPD PB].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(EDIT/PLAY) menu.

*Horizontal lines may appear at the top, bottom,
or in the center of the screen. This is not a
malfunction.
**Pictures output from the
DV Interface
cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode.

4 Touch

, then

To view the picture while fast
forwarding or rewinding – Skip scan
Keep on touching
(fast forward) or
(rewind) while fast forwarding or rewinding the
tape.

Playback

Viewing recordings with added
effects – Digital effect
You can apply [STILL], [FLASH], [LUMI.
KEY], and [TRAIL] effects when viewing
recorded pictures. For details on each effect,
see page 43.

POWER switch

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Touch
while the picture you
want to add the effect to is displayed.

Touch [MENU].

Select
(PICT.APPLI.), then
[D.EFFECT] by touching
/
and
touch
.

Select an effect, then adjust the effect
by touching
(decrease)/
(increase).

Touch

twice, then

appears.

Playback

To cancel Digital effect
Follow steps 2 to 4, then select [OFF] in step 5.
b Note
• You cannot add effects to externally input pictures.
Also, you cannot output pictures edited with digital
effects via the DV Interface.
z Tip
• You cannot record the pictures edited using special
effects on the tape in your camcorder, but you can
copy them to a “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 94) or
another tape (p. 92).

Viewing recordings
on a “Memory Stick
Duo”
You can view pictures one at a time on the
screen. When you have a lot of pictures, you
can list them to search through them easily.
Make sure you have a recorded “Memory
Stick Duo” inserted into your camcorder.
When you want to play back a recorded
picture on your TV, see page 58.

Touch

The most recently recorded picture appears
on the screen.
60min
101–0010

1600

1 0 / 10 101
MEMORY PLAY

P-MENU

Touch
(previous)/
select a picture.

(next) to

Screen example (movies):
OPEN
320

2 / 10 101
MEMORY PLAY

Playback

60min
MOV00002
MPEG

P-MENU

POWER switch

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Slide the POWER
switch while pressing
the green button.

When you view a movie, touch
when the selected movie appears on the
screen.

To adjust the volume of movies
1 Touch
.
2 Touch [VOLUME].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(STANDARD SET) menu.

3 Adjust the volume by touching
(decrease) /
.

(increase), then touch

To stop or pause movies
Touch
playback.

. Touch it again to restart the

To delete pictures
See “Deleting recorded pictures” (p. 105).

Playback

Indicators displayed during “Memory
Stick Duo” playback

60min
101–0010

1600

10 / 10 101
0:00:00

b Note
• Folders that you have created on a computer,
renamed folders, and modified pictures may not
appear on the screen.
• While playing back movies on a “Memory Stick
Duo,” the only menu items available will be those
with short cuts on the Personal Menu. In order to use
other menu items, add them to the Personal Menu.
z Tip
• Once you record a picture in a folder, the same folder
will be set as the default folder for playback. You
can select a playback folder in the menu (p. 72).

P-MENU

Playing back in various modes
from a “Memory Stick Duo”
A Remaining battery
B Image size
C Picture number/Total number of
recorded pictures in the current
playback folder

Using the screen in step 4 in “Viewing
recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo”” (p. 51),
the following operations are available.

D Playback folder

To search for a scene in a movie

E Playing time (movies only)

You can divide a movie into a maximum of 60
scenes in order to start playback from a
particular scene. The number of scenes you can
divide the movie into depends on the length of
the movie.

F Previous/next folder icon
The following indicators appear when the
first or last picture of the current folder is
displayed and when there are multiple
folders on the same “Memory Stick Duo.”
: Touch
to move to the previous
folder.
: Touch
to move to the next
folder.
: Touch
/
to move to either
the previous or the next folder.

1 Touch

(previous)/
(next) to
select a scene from which to start the
playback.
60min
MOV00002

320

2 / 10 101
0:00:00

MPEG

G Image delete button
P-MENU

H Print mark (still images only) (p. 107)
I Image protection mark (p. 106)
J Data file name
K Personal Menu button
L Index screen display button
M Tape playback select button
N Picture select button

Playback

2 Touch

To display 6 pictures at a time,
including movies – Index Screen
Touch

Previous
6 pictures

N mark*
END

101–0002
2 / 10

Next
6 pictures

Playing back with
ease – Easy Handycam

101

SET

Movie icon

Easy Handycam operation allows easy
playback for even first time users by
providing only the basic functions for
playback. Also screen font size increases for
easy viewing. Make sure you have a recorded
cassette or a recorded “Memory Stick Duo”
inserted into your camcorder.
EASY

* The picture displayed before switching to the index
screen.

OPEN

Playback

To return to the single display mode, touch the
picture that you want to display.

To view pictures in other folders in the
index screen
1 Touch
.
2 Touch
.
3 Touch [PB FOLDER].
4 Select a folder with
/
, then touch

POWER switch

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Slide the POWER
switch while pressing
the green button.

Press EASY.
The EASY lights up in blue.

,continued

Playback

Play back pictures.

When playing back on a “Memory
Stick Duo”
Touch
.
The following buttons can be operated.
(previous)/
(next)/
(play/
pause for movie)/
(delete)
You can control playback with the Remote
Commander.

For [LANGUAGE]
Select the desired language with
then touch
.

Press EASY again.
b Note
• You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off
during communication with another device via USB
cable.

Making full use of Easy Handycam
operation

Touch [MENU].
The available menu items are displayed on
the screen.
60min
BEEP
VOLUME

Select the desired setting.
For [CLOCK SET]
1 Set [Y] (year) with
/
, then touch
.
2 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and
minutes in the same way as [Y] (year),
then touch
.

To cancel Easy Handycam operation

When playing back on a tape
The following buttons can be operated.
(play/pause)/
(fast forward)/
(stop)/
(rewind)
You can operate these operations and
SLOWy on the Remote Commander.

0:00:00:00
CLOCK
SET
DATA
CODE

LANGUAGE
ALL
ERASE

Touch the desired item.

Playback

For [BEEP]
See page 86.
For [VOLUME]
Adjust the volume by touching
(decrease) /
(increase), then touch
.
For [DATA CODE]
During playback, you can view the date/
time data.
Touch [DATE/TIME], then touch
.
For [
ALL ERASE]
You can delete all the images on the
“Memory Stick Duo.”
Touch [YES].

z Tip
• During Easy Handycam operation, you can also do
the followings:
– “Playing the picture on a TV” (p. 58)
– “Dubbing to another tape” (p. 92)

Various playback
functions

Select
(PICT.APPLI.), then
[PB ZOOM] by touching
/
and
touch
.
Tape playback zoom screen

You can magnify a small subject in a
recording and display it on the screen. You
can also display the recorded date and the
name of the folder in which the picture is
recorded.

PB ZOOM

0:00:00:00

Play back
the image.

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

END

“Memory Stick
Duo” playback
select button

Memory playback zoom screen
PB ZOOM

1 / 10

101

MEMORY PLAY

5
POWER switch

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Touch

Tape playback
select button

Play back the still picture or movie,
and touch the screen at the point you
want to magnify within the displayed
frame.
The picture is magnified approximately
twice the original size and centered at the
point you touched on the screen. When you
touch another place, the point you touched
becomes the center.

Magnifying pictures – Tape
playback zoom/Memory playback
zoom
You can magnify movies recorded on a tape
or still images stored on a “Memory Stick
Duo.”

END

Playback

101–0001
VIDEO

Adjust the zoom ratio using the power
zoom lever.
You can select the zoom ratio from
approximately 1.1 to 5 times the original
size. Touch W to decrease, or T to increase
the ratio.

To cancel the operation

Touch [MENU].

Touch [END].
b Note
• You cannot magnify externally input pictures. Also,
you cannot output the magnified pictures via the
DV Interface.

,continued

Playback

z Tip
• If you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO during the
playback zoom operation, the frame will disappear.

[MENU], and select it from the
(STANDARD SET) menu.
60min
DATA CODE:

Displaying the screen indicators

0:00:00:00
OFF

OFF

DATE/
TIME

CAMERA
DATA

You can choose to display the time code, tape
counter, and other information on the screen.

Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

Select [CAMERA DATA] or [DATE/
TIME] then touch
.
60min

0:00:00:00

The indicator switches on or off as you press the
button.

z Tip
• You can display the screen indicators during
playback on a TV. Select the
(STANDARD
SET) menu, [DISPLAY], then [V-OUT/PANEL]
(p. 86).

Displaying the date/time and
camera settings data – Data code
During playback, you can view the date/time
data and the camera settings data
([CAMERA DATA]) that are automatically
recorded while recording pictures on a tape or
a “Memory Stick Duo.”

1 1 2004
12:17:50
P-MENU

To hide the date/time or camera
settings data
Follow steps 2 and 3, and select [OFF] in step 4.

Camera settings data display
In the date/time data display, the date and time
is displayed in the same area.
If you record the picture without setting the
clock, [-- -- ----] and [--:--:--] will appear.
60min

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Touch
during playback or
playback pause.

Touch [DATA CODE].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch

0:00:00:00

AUTO

100 AWB
F1. 8
9dB

A SteadyShot off*
B Exposure*
C White balance*
D Gain*
E Shutter speed
F Aperture value
* Appears only during tape playback

Playback

b Note
• Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a
“Memory Stick Duo” are played back.
z Tip
• Exposure adjustment value (0EV) appears when a
“Memory Stick Duo” is played back.
•
appears for the picture recorded using flash.

Playback
Playback

Playing the picture on
a TV

AUDIO/VIDEO jack

Connect your camcorder to a TV using the
supplied A/V connecting cable as shown in
the following illustration.
Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall
socket for the power supply (p. 14).
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied
with the devices to be connected.
To copy to another tape, see page 92.
When you have an S video jack on your
TV or VCR*2
S video plug
(black)
Yellow

White
Red

A/V connecting cable (supplied)*1

Signal flow

VCRs or TVs

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

When your TV is connected to a VCR

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting
cable to the video input jack and connect the
white or the red 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 (optional) for that
purpose.

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.

If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector
(EUROCONNECTOR)
Use the 21-pin adaptor supplied with your
camcorder (For models with the
mark
printed on their bottom surfaces only). This
adaptor is designed for output use only.

TV/VCR

Playback

Locating a scene on a
tape for playback
Searching quickly for a desired
scene – Zero set memory

m REW

Press PLAY.
The playback starts from the point
designated “0:00:00” on the tape counter.

To cancel the operation
Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote
Commander again.
b Note
• There may be a discrepancy of several seconds
between the time code and the tape counter.
• Zero set memory will not function correctly if there
is a blank section between recorded sections on the
tape.

PLAY

DISPLAY

Searching for a scene using
Cassette Memory – Title search

Playback

STOP

ZERO SET MEMORY

During playback, press ZERO SET
MEMORY on the Remote
Commander at the point you want to
locate later on.

You can locate a scene where you have added a
title (p. 79).

SEARCH M.

The tape counter is reset to “0:00:00” and
appears on the screen.
60min

./>
STOP

0:00:00

P-MENU

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Press SEARCH M. on the Remote
Commander repeatedly to select
[TITLE SEARCH].

If the tape counter is not displayed, press
DISPLAY on the Remote Commander.

Press STOP when you want to stop
playback.

Press m REW.
The tape stops automatically when the tape
counter reaches “0:00:00.”

,continued

Playback

Press .(previous)/> (next) on
the Remote Commander to select a
title that you want to play.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Playback starts automatically from the
selected title.

Press SEARCH M. on the Remote
Commander repeatedly to select
[DATE SEARCH].

Press . (previous)/> (next) on
the Remote Commander to select a
recording date.

TITLE SEARCH
1
2
3
4
5
6

0:00:00:00

HELLO !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
CONGRATULATIONS !
OUR SWEET BABY
WEDDING

Present point on
the tape

Point where the
playback starts

To cancel the operation
Press STOP on the Remote Commander.
b Note
• You cannot use Title search when [
SEARCH] is
set to [OFF] on the
(EDIT/PLAY) menu (it is
set to [ON] by default) (p. 79).
• The Title search will not function correctly when
there is a blank section between recorded sections on
the tape.

Searching for a scene by date of
recording – Date search
When you are using a cassette with Cassette
Memory, you can locate a scene by the
recording date ([ SEARCH] is set to [ON]
by default). When you are using a cassette
that does not have Cassette Memory, you can
locate the point where the recording date
changes.

SEARCH M.
./>
STOP

Playback

When your cassette has Cassette Memory,
you can select the recording date itself.
When your cassette does not have Cassette
Memory, you can select the previous or the
next date of the present point on the tape.
Playback starts automatically from the
point where the date changes.
Screen example
(when the cassette has Cassette Memory):
DATE SEARCH
1
2
3

4/ 1/ 04
4/ 1/ 04
5/ 1/ 04

0:00:00:00

Present point on
the tape

Point where the
playback starts

To cancel the operation
Press STOP on the Remote Commander.
b Note
• If one day’s recording is less than 2 minutes, your
camcorder may not accurately find the point where
the recording date changes.
• The Date search will not function correctly when
there is a blank section between recorded sections on
the tape.
• You can record date/time data for up to 6 days.
When you have recorded for more than 7 days on a
tape, locate the date without using the Cassette
Memory. To turn off the Cassette Memory, select
the
(EDIT/PLAY) menu, [
SEARCH],
and then [OFF] (p. 79).

BAdvanced operations

Using the Menu

Select the icon of the desired menu
with
/
, then touch
.
CAMERA SET (p. 63)
MEMORY SET (p. 69)
PICT.APPLI. (p. 73)
EDIT/PLAY (p. 78)
STANDARD SET (p. 82)
TIME/LANGU. (p. 87)

Selecting menu items
You can change various settings or make
detailed adjustments using the menu items
displayed on the screen.
60min

0:00:00:00
TITLE DISP

TAPE TITLE

ALL ERASE

REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
VOLUME
MULTI SOUND

Turn on the power (p. 17).

Touch

60min
REMOTE CTRL: ON

0:00:00:00

OFF

0:00:00:00

60min

END
SEARCH

VOLUME

VAR.
SPD PB

REC
CTRL

DATA
CODE

Select the desired setting.
changes to
. If you decide not to
change the setting, touch
to return to
the previous screen.

Touch [MENU] to display the menu
index screen.
60min

Example: PLAY/EDIT mode’s
Personal Menu

Select the desired item with
then touch
.

You can also touch the item directly to
select it.
You can scroll and see all items.
The available items vary depending on the
power mode of your camcorder.
Unavailable items will be grayed out.

The Personal Menu appears. Items that are
used often are displayed as short-cuts.

1/3

Using the Menu

POWER switch

0:00:00:00

60min
REMOTE CTRL: OFF

0:00:00:00

OFF

MEMORY SET
STILL SET
MOVIE SET
ALL ERASE

,continued

Using the Menu

Touch
screen.

, then

to hide the menu

You can also touch
(return) to go back
a screen each time you touch the button.

To use the short-cuts of the Personal
Menu
The available items vary depending on the
power mode of your camcorder.
Unavailable items will be grayed out.
You can customize the short-cuts (p. 88).

1 Touch
.
2 Touch the desired item.
3 Select the desired setting, then touch

z Tip
• When the PLAY/EDIT mode is selected, touch
on the screen displayed after step 2 (p. 61) to display
the video operation screen. Touch
to return to
the previous screen.
• It is convenient if the items you often use appear as
short-cuts on the Personal Menu. To customize the
Personal Menu, see page 88.

Using the Menu

Using the
(CAMERA SET) menu
– PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE,
etc.
You can select items listed below on the
CAMERA SET menu. To select items, see
“Selecting menu items” (p. 61).
The default settings are marked with G. The
indicators in parentheses appear when the

setting is selected. The settings you can adjust
vary depending on the power mode of your
camcorder. The screen shows the items you can
currently operate. Unavailable items will be
grayed out.
60min

STBY

0:00:00

CAMERA SET
PROGRAM AE
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE

PROGRAM AE
You can record pictures easily in a situation that requires various techniques by
selecting the following settings.
Select this when not using PROGRAM AE.

SPOTLIGHT*
(spotlight) ( )

Select to prevent people’s faces from appearing
excessively white when subjects are lit by strong
light, such as in a theater or at a wedding.

PORTRAIT (soft
portrait) (
)

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

Using the Menu

G AUTO

SPORTS* (sports Select to minimize shake when shooting fastlesson) ( )
moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.

BEACH&SKI*
(beach & ski) (

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

SUNSET&MOON Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations
** (sunset & moon) such as sunsets, general night views, fireworks,
(
)
and neon signs.

LANDSCAPE**
Select when shooting distant subjects such as
(landscape) (
) mountains. This setting also prevents your
camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh
in windows that comes in between the camcorder
and the subject.
,continued

Using the Menu

* Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.
**Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects.
b Note
• [SPORTS] (sports lesson) will not work when the POWER switch is set to CAMERAMEMORY.

SPOT METER
See page 37 for details.

EXPOSURE
See page 37 for details.

WHITE BAL.
You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment.
G AUTO
OUTDOOR (

INDOOR (n)

ONE PUSH (

Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted
automatically.
) • Select when recording a sunset/sunrise, general night views, neon
signs, or fireworks.
• Select when under daylight fluorescent lamps.
• Select when recording at a party or in studios where lighting
conditions change quickly.
• Select when under video lamps such as those in a studio, under
sodium lamps, mercury lamps or warm white fluorescent lamps.
) Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted
according to the ambient light.

1 Select [ONE PUSH].
2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper, to fill
the screen under the same lighting conditions as you
will shoot the subject.

3 Touch [

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

b Note
• Do not shake your camcorder while
is flashing quickly.
• When
flashes slowly, the white balance has not been set, or
could not be set.
• If
keeps flashing even after you have touched
, set
[WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO].

Using the Menu

b Note
• You cannot use the white balance together with the NightShot plus, or Super NightShot
plus function.
• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder
for more than 5 minutes.
z Tip
• For better color balance adjustment when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [AUTO], aim your
camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch
to CAMERA-TAPE when:
– You remove the battery pack for replacement.
– You bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure, or
bring your camcorder in from outside.
• Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure when:
– You changed the [PROGRAM AE] settings when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [ONE PUSH].
– You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa.
• Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent
lamps.

SHARPNESS
.

appears

Using the Menu

You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with
/
when the sharpness is anything other than the default setting.

Sharpen

Soften

AUTO SHUTTER
GON

Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the
shutter speed when recording in bright conditions.

OFF

Select when recording without using the electronic shutter.

SPOT FOCUS
See page 40 for details.

EXP.FOCUS
When you are recording pictures on a “Memory Stick Duo” while focusing
manually, you can see if the focus is correctly adjusted by magnifying the center
of the picture to twice its original size (p. 40).
GOFF

Select to deactivate expanded focus.

Select to activate expanded focus.

,continued

Using the Menu

FLASH SET
Note that these settings will not function with external flashes that do not support
the following settings.

FLASH LEVEL
You can select an appropriate flash setting for recording with an external flash
(optional).
HIGH (

)

GNORMAL (
LOW (

)

Select to make the flash level higher than the standard setting.
)

Standard setting.
Select to make the flash level lower than the standard setting.

b Note
• The setting returns to [NORMAL] when you disconnect the power source from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

REDEYE REDUC
GOFF
ON (

Select to disable the red-eye reduction.
)

Select to activate the flash before recording to prevent red-eye (p. 31).

SUPER NSPLUS
See page 38 for details.

NS LIGHT
When using the NightShot plus function to record, you can record clearer pictures
by using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays (invisible).
GON

Select to use the NightShot Light (p. 39).

OFF

Select to disable the NightShot Light (p. 39).

COLOR SLOW S
See page 39 for details.

SELF-TIMER
See page 28, 32 for details.

Using the Menu

DIGITAL ZOOM
You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level
greater than 10 times while recording on a tape. Note that the image quality
decreases when you are using the digital zoom. This function is useful when
recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject, such as a bird.
The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming
zone.
The zooming zone appears when you select the
zooming level.

GOFF

Select to deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 10 times zoom is
performed optically.

20 ×

Select to activate the digital zoom. 10 times through 20 times zoom is
performed digitally.

120 ×

Select to activate the digital zoom. 10 times through 120 times zoom
is performed digitally.

Using the Menu

16:9 WIDE
You can record a 16:9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV
([16:9 WIDE] mode).
With this function [ON], your camcorder offers even wider angles when you
move the power zoom lever to the “W” side than recording in [OFF].
Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV.
When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder

When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV*

When viewed on a standard TV**

* Picture appears in full screen when the wide-screen TV switches to full mode.
**Played in 4:3 mode. When you play a picture in the wide mode, it appears as you have seen
on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
GOFF
ON (

Standard setting (to record pictures to play back on a 4:3 TV). The
recorded picture will not be wide.

)

Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16:9 wide TV.
,continued

Using the Menu

STEADYSHOT
You can select this function to compensate for camera-shake.
GON
OFF (

Standard setting (enable the SteadyShot function).
)

Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function.
Select to shoot a stationary subject with a tripod, or when using a
conversion lens (optional). Natural pictures are produced.

PROGRES. REC
See page 28 for details.

Using the Menu

Using the
(MEMORY SET) menu
– BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL
ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.

setting is selected. The settings you can adjust
vary depending on the power mode of your
camcorder. The screen shows the items you can
currently operate. Unavailable items will be
grayed out.
60min

You can select items listed below on the
MEMORY SET menu. To select items, see
“Selecting menu items” (p. 61).
The default settings are marked with G. The
indicators in parentheses appear when the

1600 FINE

MEMORY SET
STILL SET
MOVIE SET
FORMAT

STILL SET
BURST
Using the Menu

You can record several still images one after another. The number of images you
can record changes with the image size and space available on the “Memory Stick
Duo” you are using.

1 Select [NORMAL], [HIGH SPEED] or [EXP. BRKTG], and then touch
.
GOFF
NORMAL (

Select when not recording continuously.
)

Select to record from 4 (1600 × 1200 image size) to 25 (640 × 480
image size) images continuously at approximately 0.5-second
intervals.

HIGH SPEED
(
)

Select to record up to 32 images (640 × 480 image size)
continuously at approximately 0.08-second intervals.

EXP. BRKTG
(
)

Select to record 3 images consecutively with different exposures
at approximately 0.5-second intervals. You can compare the 3
images and select an image recorded in the best exposure.

2 Touch
.
3 Press PHOTO fully.
In the [NORMAL] or [HIGH SPEED] setting, the maximum number of
images are recorded as long as you are pressing PHOTO fully.
b Note
• The flash (built-in or optional) will not function while you are recording images
continuously.
• The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self-timer mode or when you are
operating with the Remote Commander.
• [EXP. BRKTG] will not function when you have space for fewer than 3 images remaining
on the “Memory Stick Duo.”
• When it is hard to see the difference between the images recorded in [EXP. BRKTG] mode
on the LCD screen, connect your camcorder to your TV or a computer.
• The images may flicker or discolor when you select [HIGH SPEED].

,continued

Using the Menu

QUALITY
GFINE (

)

Select to record still images with the fine image quality (compressed
to about 1/4).

STANDARD
(
)

Select to record still images with the standard image quality
(compressed to about 1/10).

G1600 × 1200
( 1600 )

Select to record still images for playing on a large screen. This setting
can be selected only in the CAMERA-MEMORY mode.

IMAGE SIZE

640 × 480 (

) Select to record many still images or for playing on a small screen.

G320 × 240
(
)

Select to record movies for playing on a large screen, or to record
clearer pictures.

MOVIE SET
IMAGE SIZE

160 × 112 (

) Select to record for longer time.

REMAINING
GAUTO

Select to display the remaining capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo”
in the following cases:
• After inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” with the POWER switch in
the CAMERA-MEMORY mode (for about 5 seconds).
• When the remaining capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” is less
than 2 minutes after the CAMERA-MEMORY mode is selected.
• At the starting or ending point of the movie (for approximately 5
seconds).

Select to always display the remaining capacity of the “Memory Stick
Duo.”

ALL ERASE
You can delete all the pictures on a “Memory Stick Duo” that are not writeprotected. To delete pictures one by one, see page 105.

1 Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER].
ALL FILES

Select to delete all the images on the “Memory Stick Duo.”

CURRNT
FOLDER

Select to delete all the images in the selected playback folder.

2 Touch [YES] twice.
To cancel deletion of all pictures, select [NO].

3 Touch

Using the Menu

b Note
• The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder.
• Do not do any of the following while [
Erasing all data...] is displayed:
– Move the POWER switch to select other power modes.
– Operate any buttons.
– Eject the “Memory Stick Duo.”

FORMAT
The supplied or newly purchased “Memory Stick Duo” has been formatted at the
factory, and does not require formatting.
For details on the “Memory Stick Duo,” see page 125.

1 Touch [YES] twice.
To cancel formatting, select [NO].

2 Touch

Using the Menu

b Note
• Do not do any of the following while [
Formatting...] is displayed:
– Move the POWER switch to select other power modes.
– Operate any buttons.
– Eject the “Memory Stick Duo.”
• Formatting erases everything on the “Memory Stick Duo” including protected image data
and newly created folders.

FILE NO.
GSERIES

Select to assign file numbers in sequence even if the “Memory Stick
Duo” is replaced with another one. The file number is reset when a
new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another.

RESET

Select to reset the file number to 0001 each time the “Memory Stick
Duo” is changed.

NEW FOLDER
You can create a new folder (102MSDCF to 999MSDCF) on a “Memory Stick
Duo.” When a folder is full (a maximum of 9999 images are stored) a new folder
is automatically created.

1 Touch [YES].
A newly created folder will be numbered in sequence after the last folder
number.
To cancel creation, select [NO].

2 Touch

b Note
• You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder. You will have to format the
“Memory Stick Duo” (p. 71), or delete them using your computer.
• The number of pictures that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” decreases as the
number of folders increases on the “Memory Stick Duo.”

,continued

Using the Menu

REC FOLDER
As the default setting, pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder. You can select
a folder to save your pictures. Create new folders from the [NEW FOLDER]
menu, then select the folder to be used for recording with
/
and touch
.
When you have a lot of pictures, you can search for the desired picture easily when
you sort them in folders.

PB FOLDER
Select the playback folder with

Using the Menu

, then touch

Using the
(PICT.APPLI.) menu –
PICT.EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/
INT.REC-STL, etc.
You can select items listed below on the
PICT.APPLI. menu. To select items, see
“Selecting menu items” (p. 61).
The default settings are marked with G. The
indicators in parentheses appear when the

setting is selected. The settings you can adjust
vary depending on the power mode of your
camcorder. The screen shows the items you can
currently operate. Unavailable items will be
grayed out.
60min

STBY

0:00:00

PICT. APPLI.
FADER
OVERLAP
D. EFFECT

FADER
See page 41 for details.

Using the Menu

OVERLAP
See page 42 for details.

D.EFFECT
See page 43, 50 for details.

PICT.EFFECT
You can add special effects (such as films) to a picture before or after recording
on a tape.
appears when the effect is selected.
GOFF

Select when not using the Picture effect setting.

NEG. ART

Select to record/play the picture with the color
and brightness of the picture reversed.

SEPIA

Select to record/play the picture appearing in sepia.

B&W

Select to record/play the picture appearing in monochrome (blackand-white).

SOLARIZE

Select to record/play the picture looking like an
illustration with strong contrast.

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Using the Menu

PASTEL

Select to record the picture looking like a pale
pastel drawing. (This effect is not available
during playback.)

MOSAIC

Select to record picture appearing mosaicpatterned. (This effect is not available during
playback.)

b Note
• You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. Also, you cannot output pictures edited
with Picture effects via the
DV Interface.
z Tip
• You can copy pictures edited using picture effects to a “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 94) or to
another tape (p. 92).

MEMORY MIX
See page 44 for details.

PB ZOOM
See page 55 for details.

SLIDE SHOW
You can play back the images stored in a “Memory Stick Duo” (or a selected
playback folder) in sequence (slide show).

1 Touch
.
2 Touch [PB FOLDER].
3 Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER], then touch
GALL FILES (
CURRNT
FOLDER (

) Select to execute a slide show by playing back all the images on
the “Memory Stick Duo.”
)

Select to execute a slide show by playing back all the images in
the current playback folder selected in [PB FOLDER] (p. 72).

4 Touch [REPEAT].
5 Touch [ON] or [OFF], then
GON (

)

OFF

6 Touch [END].

Using the Menu

Select to repeat the slide show.
Select to execute the slide show only once.

7 Touch [START].
Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo”
in sequence.
To cancel the slide show, touch [END]. To pause, touch [PAUSE].
z Tip
• You can select the first picture for the slide show by touching
/
before touching
[START].
• If movies are played in the slide show, you can adjust the volume by touching
(decrease)/
(increase).

FRAME REC
You can record pictures with a stop-motion animated effect by alternately frame
recording and then moving the subject a little. Operate your camcorder using the
Remote Commander to prevent camera shake.
GOFF
ON (

Select to record in the standard recording mode.
)

Select to record pictures using the frame recording.

Using the Menu

1 Select [ON], then touch
.
2 Touch
.
3 Press REC START/STOP.
A picture (approximately 5 frames) is recorded, and your
camcorder enters the standby mode.

4 Move the subject and repeat step 3.
b Note
• When you use frame recording continuously, the remaining tape time will not be indicated
correctly.
• The last scene will be longer than other scenes.

SMTH INT.REC
This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes of
daylight. Your camcorder will shoot 1 frame of the picture at a selected interval
and keep them in memory until it has stored several frames. Then those frames are
recorded on the tape at one time. These pictures appear smooth when played back.
Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during
the operation.
[a]

[a]
[b]

a: Shooting time
b: Interval

1 Touch

,continued

Using the Menu

1H RUN c14S REC
(× 250 PB EQUIV)

2 Select the desired interval by touching

/
, then touch
You can select from 1 to 120 seconds for the interval.

3 Touch [REC START].
Recording starts and z changes to red. When your camcorder has shot several
frames, it records them on the tape, after performing the END SEARCH
function depending on the interval length.

10 sec

To interrupt smooth interval recording, touch [REC STOP]. To resume touch
[REC START].
To cancel smooth interval recording, touch [REC STOP], then [END].
Do not turn off the power or disconnect the power source while a message is
displayed on the screen.
b Note
• The camcorder will shoot several frames for the first and last shots of the Smooth interval
recording.
• You cannot use the Smooth interval recording together with the Memory overlap.
• Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have elapsed after
shooting has begun.
• Sounds are not recorded.
• The last few frames may not be recorded if the battery or tape has run out.
• There may be discrepancies in the interval.
z Tip
• If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light
changes (p. 40).
• You can silence the beeps during recording (p. 86).

INT.REC-STL
This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the change of
daylight. Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record
it on a “Memory Stick Duo.”
[a]

[a]
[b]

a: Shooting time
b: Interval

Using the Menu

[a]
[b]

1 Touch
.
2 Select a desired interval time (1, 5, or 10 minutes), then touch
3 Touch [ON], then touch
.
GOFF
ON (

4 Touch

To deactivate interval recording.
)

To record still images on a “Memory Stick Duo” in the selected
interval.

.
flashes.

5 Press PHOTO fully.
stops flashing and the interval photo recording starts.
To cancel interval photo recording, select [OFF] in step 3.

DEMO MODE
When you remove both the cassette and “Memory Stick Duo” from your
camcorder, and select the CAMERA-TAPE mode, you can view the
demonstration in about 10 minutes.
Select to see an overview of the functions available such as when you
are using this camcorder for the first time.

OFF

Select when you do not intend to use the DEMO MODE.

Using the Menu

GON

b Note
• You cannot view the demonstration when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON.
z Tip
• The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below.
– When you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in
about 10 minutes.)
– When a cassette or “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted.
– When a mode other than CAMERA-TAPE is selected.
• If [A.SHUT OFF] is set to [5min] when the camcorder is used on the battery pack, the
power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes (p. 86).

PRINT
See page 108 for details.

Using the Menu

Using the
(EDIT/
PLAY) menu – TITLE/

power mode of your camcorder. The screen
shows the items you can currently operate.
Unavailable items will be grayed out.
60min

0:00:00:00

TAPE TITLE, etc.
You can select items listed below on the EDIT/
PLAY menu. To select items, see “Selecting
menu items” (p. 61).
The default settings are marked with G. The
settings you can adjust vary depending on the

EDIT/PLAY
VAR. SPD PB
REC CTRL
AUD DUB CTRL

VAR.SPD PB
See page 49 for details.

REC CTRL
For recording on a tape.
See page 93, 95 for details.

AUD DUB CTRL
See page 104 for details.

PROG.EDIT
OTHER DEVICE Select to make programs and dubbing the selected scenes to a tape on
a VCR (p. 96).
MEMORY STICK Select to make programs and dubbing the selected scenes to a
“Memory Stick Duo” (p. 100).

REC CTRL
For recording on a “Memory Stick Duo.”
See page 93, 94 for details.

BURN DVD
When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer,
you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD (Direct Access to
“Click to DVD”) using this command. See the supplied “Computer Applications
Guide” for details.

Using the Menu

BURN VCD
When your camcorder is connected to a personal computer, you can easily burn
the picture recorded on the tape on a CD-R (Direct Access to Video CD Burn)
using this command. See the supplied “Computer Applications Guide” for details.

END SEARCH
EXEC

Select to activate the END SEARCH function. The most recently
recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops
automatically.

CANCEL

Select to stop the END SEARCH function.

GON

Select when you want to search for a scene, title, etc. using the
Cassette Memory (p. 59, 60).

OFF

Select to search without using Cassette Memory.

Using the Menu

TITLE
Any titles you have superimposed using this camcorder can only be viewed on a
video cassette device with the index titler function. If you superimpose a
title, you will be able to search for it using Title search. You can superimpose up
to about 20 titles (about 5 letters per title) on a cassette with Cassette Memory.
Note, however, that only 11 titles can be recorded when other data (6 date/time
data/1 cassette label) is recorded.

1 Select a desired title from the displayed titles (2 original titles that you
have created before and the preset titles that have been stored in your
camcorder). You can create original titles (up to 2 types of title of within
20 characters each) in the following procedure.
1 Select [CUSTOM 1 ” ”] or [CUSTOM 2 ” ”] using
touch
.

, then

2 Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the
button.
STBY

TITLE

0:00:00
END

E___________________
&?!

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

123
45

PQR
S

TUV

WXY
Z

' .,
/–

678
90

To erase a character: Touch
To insert a space: Touch
.

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Using the Menu

3 Touch
to move s to select the next character, and enter the
character in the same manner.
4 When you have finished entering characters, touch

2 Touch
3 Touch

(color),
/
(position), [SIZE] as necessary to select a
desired color, position or size.
Color
white t yellow t violet t red t cyan t green t blue
Position
You can select from 8 to 9 choices.
Size
small y large
(You can only select the small size when you are entering more than 13
characters.)

4 Touch
.
5 Touch [SAVE].
During playback, playback pause, or recording
[TITLE SAVE] is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds and the title is
set.
During recording standby
[TITLE] appears. When you press REC START/STOP to start recording,
[TITLE SAVE] is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds, and the title is
set.
b Note
• The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a
recording with other video device.
• When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes,
the power automatically goes off as the default setting. If you may take 5 minutes or longer
to enter characters, set [A.SHUT OFF] on the
(STANDARD SET) menu to
[NEVER] (p. 86). The power will not be turned off. Even though the power goes off, the
characters you have entered remain stored in memory. Turn the power back on, then start
again from step 1 to continue superimposing the title.
z Tip
• To change a created title, select the title in step 1, then touch
characters again.

. Then, reselect the

TITL ERASE
1 Select the title that you want to delete using
/
, then touch
2 Confirm the title is the one you want to erase, then touch [YES].
To cancel the operation, touch [NO].

3 Touch

Using the Menu

TITLE DISP
You can view the title when you play back the picture.
GON

Select to display the title when a scene superimposed with a title
appears.

OFF

Select when you do not want to display the title.

TAPE TITLE
You can label a cassette with Cassette Memory (up to 10 letters).
The label will be displayed for approximately 5 seconds when you select the
CAMERA-TAPE mode and insert a cassette, or when you select the PLAY/EDIT
mode. Up to 4 titles will be displayed at the same time if the cassette has titles
superimposed.

1 Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the button.
TAPE TITLE

STBY

ABC

DEF

JKL

MNO

123
45

PQR
S

TUV

WXY
Z

' .,
/–

Using the Menu

&?!
GHI

0:00:00
END

678
90

To erase a character: Touch
To insert a space: Touch
.

2 Touch

to move s to select the next character, and enter the
character in the same manner.

3 When you have finished entering characters, touch
4 Touch
.

z Tip
• To erase the label you have created, touch
repeatedly to erase the characters, then
touch
.
• To change the label you have created, insert the cassette into your camcorder and go
through the procedure from step 1.

ALL ERASE
You can delete all data such as date, title, and cassette label saved in the Cassette
Memory at one time.

1 Touch [YES] twice.
To cancel deletion of all data, select [NO].

2 Touch

Using the Menu

Using the
(STANDARD SET)
menu – REC MODE/MULTISOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.

The default settings are marked with G. The
indicators in parentheses appear when the
setting is selected. The settings you can adjust
vary depending on the power mode of your
camcorder. The screen shows the items you can
currently operate. Unavailable items will be
grayed out.
60min

You can select the items listed below on the
STANDARD SET menu. To select these
items, see “Selecting menu items” (p. 61).

STBY

0:00:00

STANDARD SET
REC MODE
AUD IO MODE
VOLUME

REC MODE
GSP ( SP )

Select to record in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette.

LP ( LP )

Select to increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long
Play). The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette is
recommended to get the most out of your camcorder.

b Note
• You cannot add sound on the tape recorded in the LP mode.
• If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted
when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs.
• When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape, the playback
picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes.

AUDIO MODE
G12BIT
16BIT (

Select to record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds).
)

Select to record in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound with high quality).

VOLUME
See page 48, 51 for details.

MULTI-SOUND
You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode.

Using the Menu

GSTEREO

Select to play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main
and sub sound.

Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual
sound track tape with main sound.

Select to play back a stereo tape with the right channel sound or a dual
sound track tape with sub sound.

b Note
• You can play back a dual sound track cassette on this camcorder. However, you cannot
record a dual sound track on this camcorder.
• The setting returns to [STEREO] when you disconnect the power source from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

AUDIO MIX
You can adjust the audio balance between the originally recorded sound (ST1)
and sound added afterwards (ST2) on the tape (p. 105).
b Note
• You cannot adjust sound recorded in 16 bit audio mode.
• Only the originally recorded sound will be heard when you disconnect the power source
from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

LCD/VF SET
The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting.

Using the Menu

LCD BRIGHT
See page 18 for details.

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

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

Select to brighten the LCD screen.

b Note
• When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically
selected for the setting.
• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording.

LCD COLOR
Touch

to adjust the color on the LCD screen.
High intensity

Low intensity

VF B.LIGHT
You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder.
GNORMAL

Standard brightness.

BRIGHT

To brighten the viewfinder screen.

,continued

Using the Menu

A/VcDV OUT
You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and
convert the signal transmitted from the connected devices to the appropriate signal
on your camcorder.
GOFF
ON (

Select when not using the Digital convert function.
)

To output analog images and sound in digital format using your
camcorder.
The analog signal input to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack of your camcorder
will be converted and output from the DV Interface of your
camcorder.
For details, refer to the “Computer Applications Guide.”

VIDEO INPUT
When you connect your camcorder to another device using the supplied A/V
connecting cable, set the type of plug you are going to use for the connection.
GVIDEO

Select to input a video signal.

S VIDEO

Select to input an S video signal.

USB-CAMERA
You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture
displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer (USB Streaming).
For details, refer to the “Computer Applications Guide.”
GOFF

Select to deactivate the USB Streaming function.

USB STREAM

Select to activate the USB Streaming function.

USB-PLY/EDT
You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture
on the tape or “Memory Stick Duo” in your camcorder on your computer. For
details, refer to the “Computer Applications Guide.”

Using the Menu

GSTD-USB

Select to view the picture on the “Memory Stick Duo.”

PictBridge

Select to connect the PictBridge compliant printer (p. 108).

USB STREAM

Select to view the picture on the tape.

DATA CODE
GOFF

Select not to display date, time and the camera settings data during
playback.

DATE/TIME

Select to display the date and time during playback (p. 56).

CAMERA DATA

Select to display the camera settings data during playback (p. 56).

REMAINING
Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds:
• After you select the CAMERA-TAPE mode with the cassette
inserted, and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of
tape.
• When you touch
(play/pause).

Select to always display the remaining tape indicator.

GON

Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your
camcorder.

OFF

Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your
camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR
remote control unit.

Using the Menu

GAUTO

REMOTE CTRL

b Note
• The setting returns to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

REC LED
GON

Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your
camcorder during recording.

OFF

Select this setting in the following recording situations. The camera
recording lamp will not light up during recording.
• When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being
recorded.
• When you are recording close to the subject.
• When the subject reflects the recording lamp.

,continued

Using the Menu

BEEP
GMELODY

Select to sound a melody when you start/stop recording, operate the
touch panel, or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder.

NORMAL

Select to sound a beep instead of the melody.

OFF

Select to cancel the melody, the beep sound, the shutter sound or the
touch panel operation confirmation beep.

GLCD PANEL

Select to show the displays such as the time code on the LCD screen
and in the viewfinder.

V-OUT/PANEL

Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen,
LCD screen, and in the viewfinder.

DISPLAY

b Note
• You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO while
[V-OUT/PANEL] is selected.

MENU ROTATE
You can select the scrolling direction (up or down) of the menu items on the LCD
screen when you touch
or
.
GNORMAL

Select to scroll the menu items downwards by touching

OPPOSITE

Select to scroll the menu items upwards by touching

G5min

Select to activate the Auto shut off. When approximately 5 minutes
have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder
is automatically turned off to prevent the battery from becoming
consumed.

NEVER

Select to deactivate the Auto shut off.

.
.

A.SHUT OFF

b Note
• When you connect your camcorder to the wall socket, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set
to [NEVER].

Using the Menu

Using the
(TIME/
LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/

The settings you can adjust vary depending
on the power mode of your camcorder. The
screen shows the items you can currently
operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out.

WORLD TIME, etc.
You can select items listed below on the TIME/
LANGU. menu. To select items, see “Selecting
menu items” (p. 61).

60min

STBY

0:00:00

TIME/LANGU.
CLOCK SET
WORLD TIME
LANGUAGE

CLOCK SET
You can set the date and time (p. 19).

WORLD TIME
Using the Menu

You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad. 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.

LANGUAGE
You can select or change the language used for the on-screen display (p. 22). You
can select from English, Simplified English, Traditional-Chinese, SimplifiedChinese, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Italian, Greek, Russian,
Arabic, or Persian.

Using the Menu

Customizing Personal
Menu
You can add frequently used menu items to
Personal Menu, or sort them in the order you
like (customizing). You can customize the
Personal Menu for each power mode of your
camcorder.

60min
STBY
Select the category.

END

Touch

60min
Select the item.

1/3

0:00:00
END

Touch
/
then touch

to select a menu item,
.

.
STBY

0:00:00

EXPO–
SURE

FADER

SPOT
FOCUS

SPOT
METER

PRGRAM
AE

YES

60min
STBY
P–MENU SET UP

0:00:00
END

ADD

DELETE

SORT

RESET

Using the Menu

Touch [YES].
The menu is added to the end of the list.

Touch [P-MENU SET UP].
If the desired menu is not displayed on the
screen, touch
/
until the menu is
displayed.

0:00:00

STBY

Add this item to
CAMERA-TAPE mode's
P-MENU?

STBY

PROGRAM AE
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE
WHITE BAL.
SHARPNESS

60min
ADD
60min

Touch
/
to select a menu
category, then touch
.
The available items vary depending on the
power mode of the camcorder.
Only the available items are displayed.

You can add frequently used menu items to
Personal Menu for easier and faster access.

0:00:00

CAMERA SET
PICT. APPLI.
EDIT/PLAY
STANDARD SET
TIME/LANGU.

Adding a menu – Add

b Note
• You can add up to 28 menu items each for the
CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERA-MEMORY, and
PLAY/EDIT modes. If you want to add more, you
must delete a less important menu item before
adding a new menu item (p. 89).

Touch [ADD].

Touch

The selected menu is deleted from Personal
Menu.

Deleting menu – Delete

6
1

Touch
60min

1/3

.
STBY

0:00:00

EXPO–
SURE

FADER

SPOT
FOCUS

SPOT
METER

PRGRAM
AE

If the desired menu is not displayed on the
screen, touch
/
until the menu is
displayed.

b Note
• You cannot delete [MENU] and [P-MENU SET
UP].

You can sort the menus added to Personal Menu
in the desired order.

Touch

DELETE

SORT

RESET

0:00:00
60min

1/3

Touch [DELETE].
60min
STBY
Select button to delete.

1/3

END

EXPO–
SURE

FADER

SPOT
FOCUS

SPOT
METER

PRGRAM
AE

STBY
STBY

0:00:00

EXPO–
SURE

FADER

SPOT
FOCUS

SPOT
METER

PRGRAM
AE

Touch [P-MENU SET UP].
If the menu is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
until the desired menu is
displayed.

0:00:00

60min
STBY
P–MENU SET UP

0:00:00
END

ADD

DELETE

SORT

RESET

Touch the menu that you want to
delete.
60min
DELETE

0:00:00

STBY

Delete this from
CAMERA-TAPE mode's
P-MENU?

YES

Touch [SORT].
60min
STBY
Select button to move.

1/3

Using the Menu

END

ADD

Arranging the order of menus
displayed on Personal Menu
– Sort

Touch [P-MENU SET UP].

60min
STBY
P–MENU SET UP

Touch

0:00:00

EXPO–
SURE

FADER

SPOT
FOCUS

SPOT
METER

PRGRAM
AE

END

Touch [YES].

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Using the Menu

Touch the menu item you want to
move.
60min
STBY
Select new location.
1

EXPO–
SURE

1/3

SPOT
FOCUS

PRGRAM
AE

FADER
5

SPOT
METER

60min
STBY
P–MENU SET UP

1/3
5

DELETE

SORT

RESET

Touch [RESET].
60min
RESET

END

FADER

0:00:00

STBY

Initialize
CAMERA-TAPE mode's
P-MENU setting?

SPOT
METER

EXPO–
SURE

PRGRAM
AE

YES

To sort more items, repeat steps 4 to 6.

ADD

0:00:00

SPOT
FOCUS

Touch

0:00:00
END

END

Touch
/
to move the menu item
to the desired place.
60min
STBY
Select new location.

Touch [P-MENU SET UP].
If the desired menu is not displayed on the
screen, touch
/
until the menu is
displayed.

0:00:00

Touch [YES].
60min
RESET

Touch [END].

STBY

0:00:00

Are you sure?

Touch

b Note
• You cannot move [P-MENU SET UP].

Touch
60min

1/3

.
STBY
STBY

0:00:00

FADER

SPOT
FOCUS

SPOT
METER

EXPO–
SURE

PRGRAM
AE

Using the Menu

Touch [YES].
The Personal Menu settings return to the
default settings.
To cancel reset, touch [NO].

Initializing the settings – Reset

You can initialize Personal Menu to the default
settings after adding or deleting menus.

YES

Touch

Dubbing/Editing

You can record the picture from a VCR or TV
to a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted
into your camcorder (p. 93). You can also
create a copy of the picture recorded on your
camcorder on other recording device (p. 92).
Connect your camcorder to a TV or VCR as
shown in the following illustration.
Connect your camcorder to the wall socket
using the supplied AC Adaptor during the
operation.

Connecting to a VCR
or TV

Connecting with an i.LINK cable

DV Interface

i.LINK cable (optional)
i.LINK jack

Dubbing/Editing

AUDIO/VIDEO jack

When you have an S video jack on
your TV or VCR *2

S video plug
(black)
Yellow

A/V connecting
cable *1 (supplied)

White

Signal flow

*1 The supplied A/V connecting cable has a video
plug and an S video plug for the video connection.
*2 This connection produces higher quality DV format
pictures. When there is an S video jack on the
device to be connected, connect the S video plug to
that jack instead of using the yellow video plug.
The audio will not be output when you connect with
the S video plug alone.
b Note
• Use the A/V connecting cable (supplied) to connect
your camcorder to other devices. Before connecting,
make sure the [DISPLAY] setting in the
(STANDARD SET) menu is set to [LCD PANEL]
(the default setting) (p. 86).

Red

VCRs or TVs

• Connect the A/V connecting cable to the output jack
of a device you are dubbing a picture from, or to the
input jack of another device for dubbing a picture
from your camcorder.
• When you are connecting your camcorder to a
monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/
V connecting cable to the video jack, and the red
(right channel) or the white (left channel) plug to the
audio jack on the VCR or the TV.

To use an i.LINK cable for connection
Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your
camcorder to other device via the
DV
Interface. The video and sound signals are
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transmitted digitally, producing high quality
pictures. Note that you cannot record the picture
and sound separately. For details, see page 129.

Dubbing to another
tape
You can copy and edit the picture played
back on your camcorder to other recording
devices (such as VCRs).

Connect your VCR to your camcorder
as a recording device (p. 91).

Prepare your VCR for recording.
• Insert a cassette for recording.
• If your VCR has an input selector, set it to
the input mode.

Prepare your camcorder for playback.
• Insert the recorded cassette.
• Slide the POWER switch to select the
PLAY/EDIT mode.

Start the playback on your camcorder,
and record it on the VCR.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your VCR for details.

When the dubbing is finished, stop
your camcorder and the VCR.

b Note
• When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via
the DV Interface, you cannot record the title,
indicators, information for the Cassette Memory,
and words entered on the index screen of the
“Memory Stick Duo.”
• When dubbing using the A/V connecting cable,
press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to hide indicators
such as time code (p. 56). Otherwise, they will be
recorded on the tape.
• To record the date/time and camera settings data,
have them displayed on screen (p. 56).
• Pictures edited with Picture effect ([PICT.EFFECT]
p. 73), Digital effect (p. 43, 50), or Playback zoom
(p. 55) cannot be output via the DV Interface.
• When connected using the i.LINK cable, the
recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is
paused on your camcorder while recording to a
VCR.

Dubbing/Editing

touch [MENU], and select it from the
(EDIT/PLAY) menu (p. 78).
3 Touch [REC PAUSE].

Recording pictures
from a VCR or TV
You can record and edit pictures or TV
programs from a VCR or TV on a tape or a
“Memory Stick Duo” inserted in your
camcorder. You can also record a scene as a
still image on a “Memory Stick Duo.”
Insert a cassette or a “Memory Stick Duo” for
recording in your camcorder. If you have
connected the A/V connecting cable, select
the input signal in [VIDEO INPUT] in the
(STANDARD SET) menu (p. 84).

The picture played on the connected device
appears on the LCD screen of your
camcorder.

Touch [REC START] at the point you
want to start recording.

Stop recording.
When recording on a tape
Touch
(stop) or [REC PAUSE].

Recording movies

Connect your TV or VCR to your
camcorder (p. 91).

If you are recording from a VCR,
insert a cassette.

Slide the POWER switch to select the
PLAY/EDIT mode.

Operate your camcorder to record
movies.

Start playing the cassette on your
VCR, or select a TV program.

Dubbing/Editing

b Note
• Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source.
For example, French video or TV programs
(SECAM) cannot be recorded correctly. See
page 123 for details on TV color systems.
• If you use a 21-pin adaptor to input PAL source, you
need a dual direction 21-pin adaptor (optional).

When recording on a “Memory Stick
Duo”
1 Touch
.
2 Touch [MENU].
3 Select the
(EDIT/PLAY) menu,
then [
REC CTRL] with an
icon.

When recording on a “Memory Stick
Duo”
Touch [REC STOP].

Touch

, then

z Tip
• The
indicator appears when you connect your
camcorder and other devices via an i.LINK cable.
(This indicator may also appear on your TV.)
• When recording movies on a “Memory Stick Duo,”
you can skip step 4 and press REC START/STOP in
step 6.

Recording still images
When recording on a tape
1 Touch
.
2 Touch [
REC CTRL] with an
icon.
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it,

Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Recording
movies” (p. 93).

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Dubbing/Editing

Play the video, or receive the TV
program you want to record.
The pictures on the VCR or TV appear on
the screen of your camcorder.

Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you
want to record. Check the image and
press it fully.
The image is not recorded unless you press
PHOTO fully. Release it if you do not want
to record the scene, and select other scene
as described above.

Dubbing pictures
from a tape to a
“Memory Stick Duo”
You can record movies (with sound recorded
in monaural) or still images (fixed to image
size [640 × 480]) on a “Memory Stick Duo.”
Make sure you have a recorded tape and a
“Memory Stick Duo” inserted into your
camcorder.

Slide the POWER switch to select the
PLAY/EDIT mode.

Search and record the scene you want
to record.
When recording a still image
1 Touch
(play) to play back the tape.
2 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you
want to record. Check the image and
press it fully.
60min

640

FINE

101

P-MENU

When recording a movie
1 Touch
.
2 Touch [MENU].
3 Select the
(EDIT/PLAY) menu,
then [
REC CTRL] with an
icon.
4 Touch
(play) to play back the tape.
REC CTRL

0:00:00:00

REC
START

2min

5 Touch [REC START] at the point you
want to start recording.

6 Touch [REC STOP] at the point you
want to stop recording.
(stop) to stop tape playback.

7 Touch
94

Dubbing/Editing

8 Touch

, then

b Note
• The Data code and titles recorded on the tape cannot
be recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo.” The time
and date the picture is recorded on the “Memory
Stick Duo” will be recorded.
• The sound is recorded in 32 kHz monaural.
z Tip
• You can also record a movie by pressing REC
START/STOP during tape playback.
• For the recording time of movies, see page 26.

Dubbing still images
from a “Memory Stick
Duo” to a tape
You can record still images on a tape.
Make sure you have the “Memory Stick Duo”
with the images and a tape inserted into your
camcorder.
Slide the POWER switch to select the
PLAY/EDIT mode.

Search for the point where you want to
start dubbing by touching
(rewind) or
(fast forward), then
touch
(stop).

Touch

Touch
(previous)/
(next) to
select the image you want to dub.

Touch

Touch [
icon.

Dubbing/Editing

.
REC CTRL] with an

If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(EDIT/PLAY) menu.

Touch [REC PAUSE].

Touch [REC START].
The selected image is dubbed to the tape.

Touch
(stop) or [REC PAUSE]
when you want to stop recording.
To dub other still images, select images by
touching
/
, then repeat steps 7 to
9.
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Dubbing/Editing

10Touch

, then

b Note
• You cannot dub the index screen.
• You may not be able to dub images modified on your
computer or recorded with other camcorders on your
camcorder.
• You cannot dub MPEG movies on the tape.

Dubbing selected
scenes from a tape
– Digital program editing
You can select up to 20 scenes (programs)
and record them in the desired order to other
recording device such as VCRs or to a
“Memory Stick Duo” inserted in your
camcorder.
When you are recording on a “Memory Stick
Duo,” skip steps 1 and 2 and start from
“Recording the selected scenes as programs”
(p. 100).
Delete unwanted scene

Change the order

Results of editing

Step 1 : Preparing your
camcorder and VCR for operation
Follow the steps below when you are
performing a digital program edit for the first
time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip this
setting if you have set up the VCR by the
following procedure before.
b Note
• You cannot perform the Digital program editing on
a VCR that does not support [IR SETUP] codes.
• The operating signal for the Digital program editing
cannot be transferred via the LANC jack.

Dubbing/Editing

Connect your VCR to the camcorder
as a recording device (p. 91).

You can use either the A/V connecting
cable or the i.LINK cable to make the
connection. The dubbing procedure is
easier with the i.LINK connection.

PROG. EDIT

0:00:00:00
END

Select the media.

OTHER
DEVICE

MEMORY
STICK

Prepare your camcorder (playing
device).

0:00:00:00
EDIT
UNDO
SET

TOTAL 0:00:00:00
SCENE 0
END

9
Touch

Touch [OTHER DEVICE].
PROG. EDIT
MARK START
IN

• Insert a cassette for editing.
• Slide the POWER switch to select the
PLAY/EDIT mode.

Touch [EDIT SET].

.
0:00:00:00

Dubbing/Editing

PROG. EDIT
EDIT SET

Prepare your VCR.
• Insert a cassette for recording.
• Set the input selector to input mode if your
VCR has one.

Touch
/
to select
[PROG.EDIT], then touch

END

Touch [MENU].

CON–
TROL

ADJ
TEST

CUT–
IN

CUT–
OUT

1/2
60min

0:00:00:00

MEMORY SET
STILL SET
MOVIE SET
ALL ERASE

10Touch [CONTROL].

PROG. EDIT
CONTROL:

Touch
/
to select
PLAY), then touch
.
60min

0:00:00:00
IR

(EDIT/
IR

i. LINK

0:00:00:00
D. EFFECT

PICT. EFFECT

11Select [IR] or [i.LINK].

VAR. SPD PB
REC CTRL
AUD DUR CTRL
PROG. EDIT

When connecting with an A/V
connecting cable
Touch [IR], then
. Follow the procedure
described in “To set the [IR SETUP] code”
(p. 98).
When connecting with an i.LINK
cable
Touch [i.LINK], then
. Go on to “Step
2 : Adjusting the synchronization of the
VCR” (p. 99).

Dubbing/Editing

To set the [IR SETUP] code

[IR SETUP] code list

When you connect with an A/V connecting
cable, you need to check the [IR SETUP] code
signal to see if your VCR can be operated by
your camcorder (infrared ray emitter).

The following [IR SETUP] codes are recorded
on your camcorder by default. (It is set at “3” as
the default setting.)

Remote sensor
Infrared ray emitter

VCR

1 Touch
, then [IR SETUP].
2 Select the [IR SETUP] code of your VCR
with
/
, then touch
.
For the [IR SETUP] code of your VCR,
refer to “[IR SETUP] code list” (p. 98).
When there is more than one code listed for
the manufacturer of your VCR, try each
code and find the most appropriate one.

3 Touch [PAUSEMODE].
4 Select the mode to cancel recording
pause on the VCR, then touch
.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your VCR for details on operation.

5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your
camcorder towards the remote sensor on
your VCR, from about 30 cm (12 in.)
away, with no obstructions.

6 Insert a cassette into your VCR, and set
the VCR to recording pause.

7 Touch [IR TEST].
8 Touch [EXEC].
The recording starts on your VCR when the
setting is correct. [Completed.] appears
when the [IR SETUP] code test is finished.
Go on to “Step 2 : Adjusting the
synchronization of the VCR” (p. 99).
When recording fails to start, select another
[IR SETUP] code and try again.

Dubbing/Editing

Manufacturing
company

[IR SETUP] code

Sony

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Aiwa

47, 53, 54

Akai

50, 62, 74

Alba

Amstrad

Baird

30, 36

Blaupunkt

11, 83

Bush

CGM

36, 47, 83

Clatronic

Daewoo

Ferguson

76, 83

Fisher

Funai

Goldstar

Goodmans

26, 84

Grundig

9, 83

Hitachi

42, 56

ITT/Nokia Instant

JVC

11, 12, 15, 21

Kendo

Loewe

16, 47, 84

Luxor

Mark

26*

Matsui

47, 58*, 60

Mitsubishi

28, 29

Nokia

36, 89

Nokia Oceanic

Nordmende

Okano

60, 62, 63

Orion

58*, 70

Panasonic

16, 78

Philips

83, 84, 86

Phonola

83, 84

Manufacturing
company

[IR SETUP] code

Roadstar

SABA

21, 76, 91

Salora

Samsung

22, 32, 52, 93, 94

Sanyo

Schneider

10, 83, 84

SEG

Seleco

47, 74

Sharp

Siemens

10, 36

Tandberg

Telefunken

91, 92

Thomson

76, 100

Thorn

36, 47

Toshiba

40, 93

Skip this step if you have selected [i.LINK]
in step 11 on p. 97.
bNote
• Run the tape for about 10 seconds before
pausing. The starting scenes may not get
recorded when you start recording from the
beginning of the tape.

Touch

, then [ADJ TEST].
0:00:00:00

PROG. EDIT
ADJ TEST

Set the recording
device in
rec. pause mode.

EXEC

47, 70, 84, 92

W. W. House

Watoson

58, 83

Touch [EXEC].
A picture (about 50 seconds long) with 5
[IN] and [OUT] indicators each for
adjusting synchronization is recorded.
[Completed.] appears when the recording is
finished.

Dubbing/Editing

Universum

CANCEL

0:00:00:00

PROG. EDIT
ADJ TEST
Completed.

* TV/VCR component

Step 2
: Adjusting the
synchronization of the VCR
Follow the steps below when you are
performing digital program edit for the first
time to a tape in a VCR. You can skip this
setting if you have set up your VCR before
using the following procedure.
You can adjust the synchronization of your
camcorder and the VCR to avoid not
recording the starting scene.

Remove the cassette from your
camcorder. Prepare a pen and paper
to take notes.

Set the VCR to recording pause mode.

Rewind the tape on your VCR, then
play back in slow mode.
5 opening numbers for each [IN] and
closing numbers for each [OUT] appear.

Take a note of the opening number
value of each [CUT-IN] and the closing
number value of each [CUT-OUT],
then calculate the average number
value for each [CUT-IN] and [CUTOUT].

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Dubbing/Editing

When you are recording on a tape, insert a
cassette for recording into your VCR. When
you are recording on a “Memory Stick
Duo,” insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into
your camcorder.

Touch [CUT-IN].
0:00:00:00

PROG. EDIT
CUT–IN

0
-60~+240

Touch
/
to select the average
number value for [CUT-IN], then
touch
.

Touch

Touch [MENU].
60min

0:00:00:00

The calculated start position for recording
is set.

MEMORY SET
STILL SET
MOVIE SET
ALL ERASE

Touch [CUT-OUT].
0:00:00:00

PROG. EDIT
CUT–OUT

Touch
/
to select
PLAY), then touch
.
60min

(EDIT/

0:00:00:00
D. EFFECT

PICT. EFFECT

-60~+240

VAR. SPD PB
REC CTRL
AUD DUR CTRL

10Touch

/
to select the average
number value for [CUT-OUT], then
touch
.
The calculated stop position for recording is
set.

PROG. EDIT

Touch
/
to select
[PROG.EDIT], then touch
END
Select the media.

OTHER
DEVICE

When you are performing a digital program
edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR, go
through the procedures described in Steps 1
and 2 (p. 96 to p. 99) beforehand.

Insert a tape to be played back into the
camcorder.

100

MEMORY
STICK

Touch the desired item.
When you are recording on a tape in
the VCR
Touch [OTHER DEVICE].
PROG. EDIT
MARK START
IN

0:00:00:00
EDIT
UNDO
SET

TOTAL 0:00:00:00
SCENE 0

Prepare a cassette or a “Memory Stick
Duo.”

Dubbing/Editing

0:00:00:00

PROG. EDIT

11Touch [END] twice.
Recording the selected scenes as
programs

END

When you are recording on a
“Memory Stick Duo”
1 Touch [MEMORY STICK].
PROG. EDIT
MARK START
IN

11Repeat steps 7 to 10 and create
programs.

0:00:00:00
IMAGE UNDO
SIZE
2min

12Set your VCR to recording pause.
Skip this step if your camcorder is
connected via an i.LINK cable or recording
on a “Memory Stick Duo.”

TOTAL 0:00:00
SCENE 0
END

2 Touch [IMAGE SIZE] repeatedly to

13Touch [START].

select the desired image size.

START

CANCEL

Search for the beginning of the first
scene that you want to dub on your
camcorder, then pause playback.
You can adjust the position with
(frame).

0:00:00:00
ENGAGE
REC PAUSE

TOTAL 0:00:00:25
SCENE 3

14Touch [EXEC].
Touch [MARK IN].

[IMAGE SIZE] appears when recording
on a “Memory Stick Duo.”
PROG. EDIT
MARK START
OUT

A search for the beginning of the first
program starts, then the recording starts.
[SEARCH] appears during the search and
[EDITING] appears during editing.

0:00:00:00
EDIT
UNDO
SET

0:00:00:00

SCENE 1/3
CANCEL

TOTAL 0:00:00:00
SCENE 0
END

Search for the end of the first scene
that you want to record on your
camcorder, then pause playback.
You can adjust the position with
(frame).

–x1

Dubbing/Editing

The starting point of the first program is set,
and the upper part of the program mark
changes to light blue.

EXEC

END

When a program is recorded, the program
mark changes from orange to light blue.
When all programs have been recorded, the
program editing operation stops
automatically.
To cancel recording, touch [CANCEL].

To end Digital program editing
Touch [END].

10Touch [MARK OUT].
The ending point of the first program is set,
and the lower part of the program mark
changes to light blue.
PROG. EDIT
MARK START
IN

0:00:00:00
EDIT
UNDO
SET

To save a program without using it to
record
Touch [END] in step 11.
The program is stored in memory until the
cassette is ejected.

TOTAL 0:00:00:12
SCENE 1
END

Dubbing/Editing

101

To erase programs
1 Follow steps 1 to 6 in “Recording the
selected scenes as programs” (p. 100),
then touch [UNDO].

2 Touch [DEL 1MARK] to delete the last
set program. Or, touch [ALL ERASE] to
erase all the programs.

3 Touch [EXEC].
The programs are deleted.
To cancel this operation, touch [CANCEL].
b Note
• You cannot set starting point or ending point on a
blank section of the tape. If there is a blank section
in the picture set as a program, the total time may not
appear correctly.
• When you cannot operate the device correctly using
an i.LINK cable connection, select [IR] in step 11 on
p. 97, and set the [IR SETUP] code.

102

Dubbing/Editing

You can record additional audio to the
original sound on the tape. You can add
sound to a tape already recorded in the 12-bit
mode without erasing the original sound.

Dubbing sound to a
recorded tape
Preparing for audio recording

B Intelligent accessory
shoe
See page 136.

Internal microphone
AMIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

CAUDIO/VIDEO jack

Microphone (optional)

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

Dubbing/Editing

Do not connect the
S video plug (black)
and the Video plug
(yellow).

Audio L
(white)
Audio R
(red)

Audio output jacks

Signal flow

Audio device (such as
CD/MD players)

Record audio in one of the following ways.
• Using the internal microphone (no connection
required).
• Connecting a microphone (optional) to the
MIC jack. (A)
• Connecting a microphone (optional) to the
Intelligent accessory shoe. (B)
• Connecting audio device to your camcorder
using an A/V connecting cable. (C)
The audio input to be recorded takes precedence
over others in the order of MIC jack t
Intelligent accessory shoe t AUDIO/VIDEO
jack t internal microphone.

b Note
• You cannot record additional audio:
– When the tape is recorded in the 16-bit mode.
– When the tape is recorded in the LP mode.
– When your camcorder is connected via the i.LINK
cable.
– On blank sections of the tape.
– When the write-protect tab of the cassette is set to
SAVE.
• When you are using the AUDIO/VIDEO jack or the
internal microphone to record additional sound, the
picture will not be output from the S VIDEO jack or
the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Check the picture on the
LCD screen or the viewfinder and the sound on the
headphones.
• When you use an external microphone (optional) to
record additional audio, you can check the picture
and the sound by connecting your camcorder to a TV
,continued

Dubbing/Editing

103

using the A/V connecting cable. However, the sound
you have recorded afterwards is not output from the
speaker. Check the sound by using the headphones
or a TV.

Touch [AUDIO DUB].
A green
screen.

X mark appears on the LCD

0:00:00:00

Recording sound

AUD DUB CTRL

AUDIO
DUB

1
2

Insert a recorded cassette into your
camcorder.
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Touch
tape.

Touch
(play/pause) again at the
point where you want to start
recording the sound.

(play/pause) to play the

10Touch

(play) and start playing
back the audio you want to record at
the same time.
A red
mark remains on the LCD screen
while recording sound.
The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 (ST2)
during the playback of the tape.

11Touch

(stop) when you want to
stop recording.
To dub on other scenes, repeat steps 3 and 4
to select scenes, then touch [AUDIO DUB].

The playback pauses.

12Touch

Touch

Touch [MENU].

Touch
/
to select
PLAY), then touch
.

Touch
/
to select [AUD DUB
CTRL], then touch
.
0:00:00:00
AUD DUB CTRL

AUDIO
DUB

104

, then

Dubbing/Editing

To set the end point for audio dubbing

(EDIT/

During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY
on the Remote Commander at the scene at
which you want to stop audio dubbing. Then,
perform steps 4 to 10. The recording stops
automatically at the selected scene.
b Note
• You can only record additional audio over a tape
recorded on your camcorder. The sound may
deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape recorded
on other camcorders (including other DCR-HC85E
camcorders).

Checking and adjusting the
recorded sound

Deleting recorded
pictures

Play back the tape on which you have
recorded audio in “Recording sound”
(p. 104).

Touch

Touch [MENU].

Touch
/
to select
(STANDARD SET), then touch

You can delete all or selected pictures stored
on a “Memory Stick Duo.”

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Touch

60min

60min
101–0010

.
1600

1 0 / 10 101
MEMORY PLAY

0:00:00:00

P-MENU

TITLE DISP

TAPE TITLE

ALL ERASE
VOLUME
MULTI SOUND

Touch
(previous)/
(next) to
select a picture you want to delete.

Touch

Touch
/
to select [AUDIO
MIX], then touch
.

DELETE
101–0010
60min
AUDIO MIX

ST1

0:00:00:00

The original sound (ST1) is output in the
default setting.
The adjusted audio balance returns to the
default setting in about 5 minutes after the
battery pack or other power sources have
been disconnected.

1 0 / 10

YES

ST2

Touch
/
to adjust the balance
between the original sound (ST1) and
the sound recorded afterwards (ST2).
Then, touch
.

1600

101

Delete this image?

5
6

Dubbing/Editing

REC MODE
AUDIO MODE

Touch [YES].
The selected picture is deleted.
To cancel deletion, touch [NO].

To delete all pictures at once
Select the
(MEMORY SET) menu, then
[
ALL ERASE] (p. 70).

Dubbing/Editing

105

To delete pictures on the index screen
You can easily search for the picture to be
deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once.

1 Slide the POWER switch to select the
PLAY/EDIT mode.

2
3
4
5
6

Touch

Touch [

DELETE].

Touch the picture you want to delete.
appears on the image to be deleted.
To display the next or the previous 6
pictures, touch
/
.

7 Touch
.
8 Touch [YES].

Marking recorded
images with specific
information
– Image
protection/Print mark
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.

Preventing accidental erasure –
Image protection

The selected pictures are deleted.
To cancel deletion, touch [NO].
b Note
• Pictures cannot be deleted when you are using a
“Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab and
the “Memory Stick Duo” is write-protected (p. 125),
or when the selected picture is protected (p. 106).
• The pictures cannot be restored once they are
deleted. Make sure you check the pictures before
deleting them.

You can select and mark images to prevent
accidental erasure.

Slide the POWER switch to select the
PLAY/EDIT mode.

Touch

.
.
END

101–0002
2/ 10

Touch

101

SET

SET
END

106

Dubbing/Editing

PRO–
TECT

PR I NT
MARK

DELETE

PB
FOLDER

Touch [PROTECT].

Touch

.
END

PROTECT

101–0002
2/ 10

101

Touch the image that you want to
protect.

101

PRO–
TECT

PR I NT
MARK

DELETE

PB
FOLDER

5
Touch

END

selected image.

101–0002
2/ 10

SET

- appears on the

PROTECT

Touch

101

Touch [PRINT MARK].

Dubbing/Editing

PRINT MARK

Touch [END].
101–0002
2/ 10

To cancel image protection
Follow steps 1 to 5, then touch the image to
cancel image protection.
- disappears from the image.

Touch the image that you want to print
out later.

Selecting still images for printing
– Print mark
You can mark images that you want to print
out while viewing them on your camcorder.
(You cannot specify the number of
printouts.)
The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
standard is used to select images for printing
on your camcorder.

Slide the POWER switch to select the
PLAY/EDIT mode.

Touch

101

appears on the
selected image.

PRINT MARK

101–0002
2/ 10

101

Touch

Touch [END].

Dubbing/Editing

107

To cancel the Print mark
Follow steps 1 to 5, then touch the image to
cancel the Print mark.
disappears from the image.
b Note
• Do not mark images on your camcorder if the
“Memory Stick Duo” already has some images with
the Print mark put on other devices. This may
change the information of the images with the Print
mark put on the other device.

Printing recorded
images (PictBridge
compliant printer)
You can easily print still images recorded on
your camcorder by using PictBridge
compliant printer, even if you do not have a
computer. Just set the connection in the menu
setting srcreen of your camcorder, then
connect your camcorder and printer using the
USB cable.

z Tip
• PictBridge is an industry standard established by the
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
You can print still images without using a computer
by connecting a printer directly to a digital video
camera or digital still camera, regardless of model
manufacturer.

Connect your camcorder to the
printer
b Note
• Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall socket
for the power supply.

108

Dubbing/Editing

Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” on
which still images are stored into your
camcorder.

Set the paper in the printer, and turn
on the power.

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Touch

Touch [MENU].

Select
(STANDARD SET), then
[USB-PLY/EDT] by touching
/
and
.

Select [PictBridge], then touch

Touch

Connect the USB jack (p. 137) of your
camcorder to a printer using the
supplied USB cable.

Printing

Select the image to be printed by
touching
(previous image)/
(next image).

Touch

Select the number of copies to be
printed by touching
/
, then
touch
.

The location of the USB jack of the printer
differs depending on the model. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your
printer for details on operation.

10Select

(PICT.APPLI.), then
[PRINT] by touching
/
and

You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one
image to be printed.

1 / 10

101

END

PictBridge
connecting
-

SET

Touch [EXEC].

Dubbing/Editing

1600

Touch [END].
To print the date on the image
1 Touch
, then [DATE/TIME].
2 Select [DATE] or [DAY&TIME] and
.
The default setting is [OFF].

When connection between your camcorder
and printer is complete,
appears on the
screen.
PRINT
101-0001

, then [COPIES].

A confirmation screen appears.

EXEC

1600

One of the images stored on the “Memory
Stick Duo” will be displayed.

1 / 10

101

PRINT
101-0001
Print this?
COPIES 1
DATE/TIME OFF

b Note
• We cannot guarantee the operation of models that
are not PictBridge compatible.
• You cannot connect your camcorder to the printer if
[USB-PLY/EDT] in the menu settings is not set to
[PictBridge]. Follow the instructions shown on the
screen.

Touch [YES].
When printing is finished, [Printing...]
disappears and the image selection screen
appears again.
1600

1 / 10

101

PRINT
101-0001
Printing...
Keep USB cable connected.

CANCEL

Dubbing/Editing

109

To print another image
Repeat steps 1 to 6.

To stop printing
Touch [CANCEL] while printing.

To finish printing
Touch [END] and disconnect the USB cable
from your camcorder and printer.
b Note
• Do not attempt the following operations when
is on the screen. The operations may not be
performed properly.
– Sliding the POWER switch to select other power
modes
– Disconnecting the USB cable from your
camcorder or printer
– Removing the “Memory Stick Duo” from your
camcorder
• If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB
cable and restart the operation from the beginning.
• Some printer models may not support the date
printing function. Refer to your printer’s operating
instructions for details.
• We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded
with a device other than your camcorder.

110

Dubbing/Editing

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
If you run into any problem using your
camcorder, use the following table to
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem

persists, remove the power source and
contact your Sony dealer.
If “C:ss:ss” is displayed on the LCD
screen or the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis
display function is activated. See page 119
for details.

Overall operations

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

• The battery pack is discharged, running low, or not attached to the
camcorder.
cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. (p. 14)
cUse the AC Adaptor to connect to the wall socket. (p. 17)

The camcorder does not operate even
when the power is set to on.

cDisconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery
pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. If the functions still do not
work, press the RESET button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press
the RESET button, all settings including the clock setting are reset,
except Personal Menu items.)

A clattering noise is heard when the
camcorder is handled with the
POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) or
in the PLAY/EDIT mode.

• This is because some lens functions on your camcorder use a linear
mechanism. This is not a malfunction.

The supplied Remote Commander
does not function.

cSet [REMOTE CTRL] on the
(STANDARD SET) menu to [ON].
(p. 85)
cInsert a battery into the battery holder with the + – polarities correctly
matching the + – marks. If this still does not solve the problem, insert a
new battery since the battery is dead. (p. 139)
cRemove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the
remote sensor.

The camcorder gets warm.

• This is because the power has been turned on for a long time. This is not
a malfunction.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

111

Batteries/Power sources

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The CHG (charge) lamp does not
light while the battery pack is being
charged.

cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. If the lamp still does
not light up, then it indicates that no power is supplied from the wall
socket.
• The battery charge is completed. (p. 14)

The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. If the problem
the battery pack is being charged.
persists, disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket and contact
your Sony dealer. The battery pack may be damaged. (p. 14)
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.

• The temperature of the environment is too low, or the battery pack has
not been charged enough. This is not a malfunction.
cFully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the
battery pack with a new one. It may be damaged. (p. 14, 127)

The remaining battery time indicator
does not indicate the correct time.

• The temperature of the environment is too high or too low, or the battery
pack has not been charged enough. This is not a malfunction.
cFully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, replace the
battery pack with a new one. It may be damaged. (p. 14, 128)

The power turns off frequently
although the remaining battery
indicator indicates that the battery
pack has enough power to operate.

• A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator, or the
battery pack has not been charged enough.
cFully charge the battery again to correct the indication. (p. 14)

The power abruptly turns off.

• [A.SHUT OFF] in the
(STANDARD SET) menu is set to [5min].
(p. 86)
cWhen approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate
your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off.
Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again (p. 17). Or
use the AC Adaptor.

A problem occurs when the
camcorder is connected to the AC
Adaptor.

cTurn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket.
Then, connect it again.

Cassette tapes

112

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Cassette cannot be ejected from the
compartment.

cMake sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected
correctly. (p. 14)
cRemove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again. (p. 14)
cAttach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. (p. 14)

Cassette is not ejected even when the
cassette lid is open.

• Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder. (p. 130)

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The Cassette Memory indicator does
not appear while using a cassette with
Cassette Memory.

cClean the gold-plated connector of the cassette. (p. 124)

The remaining tape indicator is not
displayed.

cSet [
REMAINING] to [ON] on the
(STANDARD SET) menu
to always display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 85)

A cassette label is not recorded.

cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 123)
cErase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full. (p. 80)
cSet the write-protect tab to REC. (p. 124)

LCD screen/viewfinder

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

An unknown language appears on the
screen.

cSee page 22.

An unknown picture appears on the
screen.

• The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE]. (The [DEMO MODE] is
automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes
after selecting CAMERA-TAPE without inserting a cassette and
“Memory Stick Duo.”)
cTouch on the LCD screen or insert a cassette or “Memory Stick Duo”
to cancel [DEMO MODE]. You can also set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]
on the menu. (p. 77)

An unknown indicator appears on the
screen.

cRefer to the indicator list. (p. 141)

The letters on the screen are larger
than usual, or the menu settings
(
(CAMERA SET) etc.) are not
displayed.

cPress the EASY button to cancel Easy Handycam operation. (p. 34, 53)

The buttons do not appear on the
touch panel.

cTouch the LCD panel lightly.
cPress DISPLAY/BATT INFO (or DISPLAY on the Remote
Commander). (p. 56)

The buttons on the touch panel do not
work correctly or do not work at all.

cAdjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]). (p. 131)

The picture in the viewfinder is not
clear.

cUse the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens. (p. 18)

The picture in the viewfinder has
disappeared.

cClose the LCD panel. The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder
when the LCD panel is open. (p. 18)

The picture remains on the LCD
screen.

• This occurs if you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or
remove the battery pack without turning off the power first. This is not a
malfunction.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

113

Recording

If you are using a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording, refer also to the “Memory Stick Duo” section.
(p. 116)

114

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The tape does not start when you
press REC START/STOP.

cSlide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. (p. 17)
cThe tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette.
cSet the write-protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette. (p. 124)
cThe tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation. Remove the
cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the
cassette. (p. 130)

The power abruptly turns off.

The SteadyShot does not function.

cSet [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] in the

The auto focus does not function.

cPress FOCUS to enable auto focus. (p. 40)
cThe recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus
manually. (p. 40)

A vertical band appears when
recording candlelight or electric light
in the dark.

• This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is
too high. This is not a malfunction.

A vertical band appears when
recording a bright subject.

• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.

Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or
green appear on the screen.

• The spots appear when you are recording in [SLOW SHUTTR], Super
NightShot plus, or Color Slow Shutter. This is not a malfunction. (p. 38)

The color of the picture is not
correctly displayed.

cDeactivate the NightShot plus function. (p. 38)

Picture appears too bright on the
screen, and the subject does not
appear on the screen.

cDeactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places. (p. 38)
cCancel the back light function. (p. 36)

Picture appears too dark on the
screen, and the subject does not
appear on the screen.

• The LCD screen backlight is switched off.
cPress LCD BACKLIGHT. (p. 18)

The shutter sound is not heard.

cSet [BEEP] to [MELODY] or [NORMAL] on the
SET) menu. (p. 86)

Black bands appear when you record
a TV screen or computer screen.

cSet [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] on the
(p. 68)

The external flash (optional) does not
work.

• The power of the flash is not turned on, or the flash is not attached
correctly.
• Two or more flashes are attached. Only one external flash can be
attached.

Troubleshooting

(CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 68)

(STANDARD

(CAMERA SET) menu.

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The flash level cannot be changed.

• The flash level cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation.

Flickering or changes in color occurs. cThis occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium
lamp, or mercury lamp in the soft portrait or sports lesson mode. Cancel
[PROGRAM AE] in this case. (p. 63)
END SEARCH does not work.

• The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without
Cassette Memory. (p. 123)
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.

END SEARCH does not work
correctly.

• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.

Smooth interval recording stops/
[Smooth interval rec discontinued
due to error.] appears and recording
stops.

cThe video head may be dirty. Use a cleaning cassette (optional).
cTry again from the beginning.
cUse a Sony mini DV cassette.

Playback

If you are playing back the pictures stored on a “Memory Stick Duo,” refer also to the “Memory Stick
Duo” section. (p. 116)
Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Cannot play back.

cIf the tape has reached the end, rewind the tape. (p. 48)

Horizontal lines appear on the
picture. The displayed pictures are
not clear or do not appear.

cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 131)

Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines
look jagged.

cAdjust [SHARPNESS] to the
(soften) side in the
SET) menu before recording. (p. 65)

No sound or only a low sound is
heard.

cSet [MULTI-SOUND] to [STEREO] in the
(STANDARD SET)
menu. (p. 82)
cTurn up the volume. (p. 48)
cOn the
(STANDARD SET) menu, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the
[ST2] (additional sound) side until the sound is heard appropriately.
(p. 83)
cWhen you are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs
of the A/V connecting cable are connected as well. (p. 58)

The sound breaks off.

cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 131)

Cannot perform the Date search with
the recording date displayed on the
screen.

cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 123)
cSet [
SEARCH] to [ON] in the
(EDIT/PLAY) menu. (p. 79)
• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.

“---” is displayed on the screen.

• The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time.
• A blank section on the tape is being played.
• The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read.

END SEARCH does not work.

• The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without
Cassette Memory. (p. 123)
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

(CAMERA

,continued

Troubleshooting

115

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

END SEARCH does not work
correctly.

• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.

Noises appear and
on the screen.

• The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your
camcorder. This is not a malfunction. (p. 123)

is displayed

“Memory Stick Duo”

116

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Cannot operate functions using the
“Memory Stick Duo.”

cSet the POWER switch to the CAMERA-MEMORY or PLAY/EDIT
mode. (p. 17)
c Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into your camcorder. (p. 21)
• The “Memory Stick Duo” was formatted on a personal computer.
cFormat it on your camcorder. (Note that all recorded data will be
deleted.) (p. 71)

Cannot record on the “Memory Stick
Duo.”

cWhen you are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab,
release the lock on the write-protect tab of the “Memory Stick Duo.”
(p. 125)
cThe capacity is full. Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the
“Memory Stick Duo.” (p. 105)
cFormat the “Memory Stick Duo” on your camcorder or insert another
“Memory Stick Duo.” (p. 71)

The pictures are not played back in
the actual size.

• Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size. This
is not a malfunction.

Image data cannot be played back.

• Image data cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders,
or have edited the data on a computer. (The file name flashes in that
case.) This is not a malfunction. (p. 126)
• Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back. This is not a
malfunction.

The picture you have recorded on the
tape has also been recorded on the
“Memory Stick Duo.”

cThe picture was recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” because you pressed
REC START/STOP during tape playback. Delete the picture from the
“Memory Stick Duo” if the picture is unnecessary. (p. 105)

Pictures cannot be deleted.

cWhen you are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab,
release the lock on the write-protect tab of the “Memory Stick Duo.”
(p. 125)
cCancel image protection on the picture. (p. 106)
• The maximum number of pictures that you can delete at one time is 100.
Delete them in groups of less than 100 pictures each.

Cannot format the “Memory Stick
Duo.”

cWhen you are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab,
release the lock on the write-protect tab of the “Memory Stick Duo.”
(p. 125)

Cannot delete all pictures at once.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Image protection cannot be applied.

Cannot mark pictures for print.

cWhen you are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab,
release the lock on the write-protect tab of the “Memory Stick Duo.”
(p. 125)
cPerform the operation again on the index screen. (p. 107)
• The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 999.
• Movies cannot be marked for print.

The data file name is not indicated
correctly.

• Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not
conform to the universal standard.
• The file is damaged.
• The file format is not supported on your camcorder. (p. 125)

The data file name flashes.

• The file is damaged.
• The file format is not supported on your camcorder. (p. 125)

Dubbing/Editing

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Pictures from connected devices are
not displayed on the LCD screen or
the viewfinder.

• Cannot change the setting of the AUDIO/VIDEO jack during Easy
Handycam operation.
cCancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 53), and then set [VIDEO
INPUT] to the appropriate signal in the
(STANDARD SET)
menu. (p. 84)
cSet [VIDEO INPUT] to the appropriate signal in the
(STANDARD
SET) menu. (p. 84)
cSet [DISPLAY] to [LCD PANEL] in the
(STANDARD SET)
menu. (p. 86)

Cannot dub correctly using the A/V
connecting cable.

cSet [VIDEO INPUT] to the appropriate signal in the
(STANDARD
SET) menu. (p. 84)
cSet [DISPLAY] to [LCD PANEL] in the
(STANDARD SET)
menu. (p. 86)
• The A/V connecting cable is not connected properly.
cMake sure that the A/V connecting cable is connected to the proper
jack, i.e. to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from,
or to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your
camcorder.

Pictures from connected devices are
not displayed correctly.

• The input signal is not PAL. (p. 93)

New sound added to a recorded tape
is not heard.

cIn the
(STANDARD SET) menu, adjust [AUDIO MIX] from the
[ST1] (original sound) side until the sound is heard appropriately. (p. 83)

Troubleshooting

Symptom

A title is not recorded/A cassette label cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 123)
is not recorded.
cErase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full. (p. 80)
cSet the write-protect tab to REC. (p. 124)
• A title cannot be added to a blank section of the tape.
,continued

Troubleshooting

117

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The title is not displayed.

cSet [
TITLE DISP] to [ON] in the
(EDIT/PLAY) menu.
(p. 81)
• The title cannot be displayed during Easy Handycam operation.

The title cannot be deleted.

cSet the write-protect tab to REC. (p. 124)

The Title search does not work.

cEnter a title if there is no title on the tape. (p. 79)
cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 123)
cSet [
SEARCH] to [ON] in the
(EDIT/PLAY) menu. (p. 79)
• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is
not a malfunction.

Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a • You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has
tape to a “Memory Stick Duo.”
been used repeatedly for recording.
Movies cannot be dubbed from a tape • You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded in the
to a “Memory Stick Duo.”
following:
– The tape has a blank section.
– The tape has been used repeatedly for recording.
– Input signal has been interrupted or cut.

118

Digital program editing on the tape
does not function.

cSet the input selector on the VCR correctly, then check the connection
between your camcorder and the VCR. (p. 91)
cWhen your camcorder is connected to a DV device that is not a Sony
product via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step11 of “Step 1: Preparing
your camcorder and VCR for operation” (p. 96).
cAdjust the synchronization of the VCR. (p. 99)
cEnter a correct [IR SETUP] code. (p. 98)
cSelect the mode used to cancel recording pause again. (p. 98)
cSet your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm (12 in.) apart. (p. 98)
• The program cannot be set to a blank section on the tape.

The VCR is not responding properly
during Digital program editing when
it is connected via an i.LINK cable.

• While connecting via an i.LINK cable, select [IR] in step 11 of “Step 1:
Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation” (p. 96).

Digital program editing on the
“Memory Stick Duo” does not
function correctly.

• The program cannot be set to a blank section on the tape.
• You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has
been used repeatedly for recording.

Troubleshooting

Warning indicators
and messages
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

If indicators appear on the screen or in the viewfinder, check the following. See the page in parentheses
for details.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions

C:ss:ss/E:ss:ss (Selfdiagnosis display)

Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself. If the problem persists even after
you tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
C:04:ss
cA battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is being used.
Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 127)
C:21:ss
cMoisture condensation has occurred. Remove the cassette and leave your
camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the cassette. (p. 130)
C:22:ss
cClean the head using a cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 131)
C:31ss / C:32ss
cSymptoms that are not described above have occurred. Remove and
insert the cassette, then operate your camcorder again. Do not perform
this procedure if moisture starts to condense. (p. 130)
cRemove the power source. Reconnect it again and operate your
camcorder again.
cChange the cassette. Press RESET button (p. 135), and operate your
camcorder again.
E:61:ss / E:62:ss / E:91:ss
cContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Inform them of the 5-digit code, which starts from “E.”

101-0001 (Warning indicator
pertaining to files)

• The file is damaged.
• The file is unreadable.
• You are trying to carry out the MEMORY MIX function on a movie.
(p. 44)

E (Battery level warning)

• The battery pack is nearly used up.
• Depending on the operating, environmental, or battery conditions, the
E indicator may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes
remaining.

Troubleshooting

Indication

% (Moisture condensation warning)* cEject the cassette, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and leave it for
about 1 hour with the cassette lid open. (p. 130)
(Warning indicator pertaining to
the “Memory Stick Duo”)

• No “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted.

(Warning indicator pertaining to
“Memory Stick Duo” formatting)*

• The “Memory Stick Duo” data is damaged.
• The “Memory Stick Duo” is not formatted correctly. (p. 71)

,continued

Troubleshooting

119

Indication

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

(Warning indicator pertaining to • An incompatible “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted.
incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”)*
Q (Warning indicator pertaining to
the tape)

Slow flashing:
• There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape.
• No cassette is inserted.*
• The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock. (p. 124)*
Fast flashing:
• The tape has run out.*

Z (Eject cassette warning)*

Slow flashing:
• The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock. (p. 124)
Fast flashing:
• Moisture condensation has occurred. (p. 130)
• The self-diagnosis display code is displayed. (p. 119)

- (Warning indicator pertaining to
image deletion)*

• The image is protected. (p. 106)

- (Warning indicator
pertaining to the write-protect of the
“Memory Stick Duo”)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick Duo” is set to lock. (p. 125)

(Warning indicator pertaining to
the flash)

Slow flashing:
• During charging
Fast flashing:
• There is something wrong with the built-in flash or the external flash
(optional).

* You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators appear on the screen.

Warning messages

If messages appear on the screen, check the following. See the page in parentheses for details.

120

Subjects

Indications

Corrective Actions/
References

Battery

Use the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack.

cSee page 127.

Battery level is low.

cCharge the battery. (p. 14)

Old battery. Use a new one.

cSee page 127.

Z Re-attach the power source.

–

Moisture
condensation

% Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette

cSee page 130.

% Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.

cSee page 130.

Cassette/Tape

Q Insert a cassette.

cSee page 20.

Z Reinsert the cassette.

cCheck if the cassette is damaged,
etc.

Q Z The tape is locked -check the tab.

cSee page 124.

Troubleshooting

Q The tape has reached the end.

–

Use a cassette with Cassette Memory.

cSee page 123.

Subjects
“Memory Stick
Duo”

Indications

Corrective Actions/
References

Insert a Memory Stick.

cSee page 21.

Reinsert the Memory Stick.

cReinsert the “Memory Stick Duo” a
few times. If even then the indicator
flashes, the “Memory Stick Duo”
might be damaged. Try with another
“Memory Stick Duo.”

Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing.

–

This is a read-only Memory Stick.

cInsert a writable “Memory Stick
Duo.”

Incompatible type of Memory Stick.

cThe type of “Memory Stick Duo”
incompatible with your camcorder is
inserted. (p. 125)

This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly.

cCheck the format, then format the
“Memory Stick Duo” as necessary.
(p. 71)

Cannot record. The Memory Stick is full.

cDelete unnecessary images. (p. 105)

- The Memory Stick is locked -check the tab. cSee page 125.
–

Cannot record. Reinsert the Memory Stick.

–

No file.

• No file is recorded or there is no
readable file on the “Memory Stick
Duo.”

NO FILE AVAILABLE.

• There is no file in the selected folder.

USB streaming... This function is not available.

• You tried to play back or record on a
“Memory Stick Duo” during USB
Streaming.

Memory Stick folders are full.

• You cannot create folders exceeding
999MSDCF.
cYou cannot delete the created
folders using your camcorder. You
will have to format the “Memory
Stick Duo” (p. 71), or delete them
using your computer.

Cannot record still images on Memory Stick.

–

Check the connected device.

cSwitch off the printer and switch it
on again, then disconnect the USB
cable and reconnect it.

Connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible
printer.

cSwitch off the printer and switch it
on again, then disconnect the USB
cable and reconnect it.

Check the printer.

cCheck the printer.

Error-Cancel the task.

cCheck the printer.

Cannot print. Check the printer.

cSwitch off the printer and switch it
on again, then disconnect the USB
cable and reconnect it.

Troubleshooting

PictBridge
compliant printer

Cannot playback. Reinsert the Memory Stick.

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Subjects

Indications

Corrective Actions/
References

FLASH

Charging... Cannot record still images.

• You are trying to record a still image
while charging the flash.

The strobe cannot charge. Not available.
Others

Cannot record Memory Stick movie on a tape.

cSee page 31.
–

Cannot record due to copyright protection.

–

Cannot add audio. Disconnect the i.LINK cable.

cSee page 103.

Not recorded in SP mode. Cannot add audio.

cSee page 103.

Not recorded in 12-bit audio. Cannot add audio.

cSee page 103.

Cannot add audio on the blank portion of a tape.

cSee page 103.

Cassette Memory is full.

cSee page 81.

Cannot record 44.1kHz audio on a Memory Stick.

–

Smooth interval rec discontinued due to error.

cSee page 115.

Already added to CAMERA-TAPE mode’s PMENU.

–

Already added to CAMERA-MEMORY mode’s P- –
MENU.
Already added to PLAY/EDIT mode’s P-MENU.
x

Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.

–
cSee page 131.

Cannot start Easy Handycam

–

Cannot cancel Easy Handycam

–

Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected

–

Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected –
Invalid button with Easy Handycam operation

–

USB is invalid in this mode during Easy Handycam • You can select [STD-USB] in
PLAY/EDIT mode during Easy
Handycam operation, but you
cannot select [PictBridge] or [USB
STREAM]. (The message
disappears when you touch
.)

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H D V recorded tape. Cannot playback.

cYour camcorder cannot play back
this format. Play back the tape with
equipment that recorded it.

HDV recorded tape. Cannot add audio.

cYour camcorder cannot dub new
audio to any section on the tape
recorded in the HDV format.

Additional Information

Using your camcorder
abroad
Power supply
You can use your camcorder in any countries/
regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with
your camcorder within AC 100 V to 240 V,
50/60 Hz.

On TV color systems
Your camcorder is a PAL system-based
camcorder. If you want to view the playback
picture on a TV, it must be a PAL system-based
TV (see following list) with the AUDIO/
VIDEO input jack.
Used in

PAL

Australia, Austria, Belgium,
China, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong
Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait,
Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Singapore,
Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Thailand, United
Kingdom, etc.

PAL - M

Brazil

PAL - N

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran,
Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

NTSC

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada,
Central America, Chile, Colombia,
Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan,
Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam,
Taiwan, the Philippines, the
U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

Simple setting of clock by time
difference
You can easily set the clock to the local time by
setting a time difference when using your
camcorder abroad. Select [WORLD TIME] in
the
(TIME/LANGU.) menu, then set the
time difference (p. 87).

You can use the mini DV format cassette
only. Use a cassette with the
mark.
is a trademark.

Cassette Memory
There are 2 types of mini DV cassettes: those
with Cassette Memory and those without
Cassette Memory. Cassettes with Cassette
Memory have the
(Cassette Memory)
mark. A cassette with Cassette Memory is
recommended for use on your camcorder.
is a trademark.
IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette.
Your camcorder can read and write data such as
dates of recording or titles from/to this memory.
The functions using the Cassette Memory
require successive signals recorded on the tape.
If the tape has a blank section at the beginning
or between recorded sections, titles may not be
displayed properly or the search functions may
not work properly.
To prevent a blank section from being
made on the tape
Touch
to go to the end of the recorded
section before you begin the next recording in
the following cases:
– You have ejected the cassette during
recording.
– You have played back the tape.
– You have used EDIT SEARCH.
If there is a blank section or discontinuous
signals on your tape, re-record from the
beginning to the end of the tape as described
above.

Additional Information

System

Usable cassette
tapes

b Note
• The Cassette Memory may not function correctly
when you record using a digital video camera
recorder that does not support Cassette Memory, on
a tape already recorded on using a Cassette Memorycompatible digital video camera recorder.

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z Tip
• The memory capacity of the cassette marked with
is 4k bits. Your camcorder can
accommodate cassettes having a memory capacity
of up to 16k bits.

When labeling the cassette
Be sure to place the label only on the locations
as shown in the following illustration so as not
to cause malfunction of your camcorder.
Do not put a label
along this border.

Copyright signal
When you play back
If the cassette you play back on your camcorder
contains copyright signals, you cannot copy it to
a tape in another video camera connected to
your camcorder.
When you record
You cannot record software on your
camcorder that contains copyright
control signals for copyright protection
of software.
[Cannot record due to copyright protection.]
appears on the LCD screen, or on the TV screen
if you try to record such software.
Your camcorder does not record copyright
control signals on the tape when it records.

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

Labeling position

After using the cassette
Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid
distortion of the picture or the sound. The
cassette should then be put in its case, and stored
in an upright position.
When the Cassette Memory function
does not work
Re-insert the cassette. Cassette Memory may
not work when the gold-plated connector is
dirty or dusty.
When cleaning the gold-plated
connector
Generally, clean the gold-plated connector on a
cassette with a cotton-wool swab after every 10
times it has been ejected.
If the gold-plated connector on the cassette is
dirty or dusty, the remaining tape indicator may
not be indicated correctly, and you may not be
able to operate functions using Cassette
Memory.

REC: The cassette can be recorded.
SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (writeprotected).
Gold-plated
connector

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Additional Information

About the “Memory
Stick”
The “Memory Stick” is a new light and small
recording media which, despite its size, can
store more data than a floppy disk.
You can use following types of “Memory
Stick” on your camcorder. However,
appearance on the list does not guarantee the
operation of all types of “Memory Stick Duo”
on your camcorder.
Types of “Memory Stick”

Recording/
Playback

“Memory Stick”

–

“Memory Stick

Duo”*1

“MagicGate Memory Stick”

–

“Memory Stick Duo”
(MagicGate/Parallel Transfer)*1

a*2*3

“MagicGate Memory Stick
Duo”*1

a*3

“Memory Stick PRO”

–

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”*1

a*2*3

• Still image format: Your camcorder
compresses and records image data in the
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
format. The file extension is “.JPG.”
• Movie format: Your camcorder compresses
and records picture data in the MPEG
(Moving Picture Experts Group) format. The
file extension is “.MPG.”
• File names of still images:
– 101-0001: This file name appears on the
screen of your camcorder.
– DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on
the display of a computer.

To prevent accidental erasure of images
Slide the write-protect tab* on the “Memory
Stick Duo” with a small tapered object, to the
write-protect position.
The position or the shape of the write-protect
tab* may differ depending on the “Memory
Stick Duo” you use.
*The “Memory Stick Duo” supplied with your
camcorder is not equipped with the write-protect
tab.
When using the supplied “Memory Stick Duo,” be
careful not to edit or delete data by mistake.
Back of the “Memory Stick Duo”
Terminal

Additional Information

*1 The “Memory Stick Duo” is about half the size of a
standard “Memory Stick.”
*2 The types of “Memory Stick” that support high
speed data transfer. The speed of data transfer
varies depending on the device to be used.
*3 “MagicGate” is a copyright protection technology
that records and transfers the contents in an
encrypted format. Note that data that uses
“MagicGate” technology cannot be recorded or
played on your camcorder.

• File names of movies:
– MOV00001: This file name appears on the
screen of your camcorder.
– MOV00001.MPG: This file name appears
on the display of a computer.
• On a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted on a
computer: A “Memory Stick Duo” formatted
by the Windows OS or using Macintosh
computers does not have guaranteed
compatibility with your camcorder.
• Data read/write speed may vary depending on
the combination of the “Memory Stick” and
“Memory Stick” compliant product you use.

Write-protect tab*
Memo area

Notes on use
Image data may be damaged in the following
cases. Compensation for damaged image data
will not be made.
– If you eject the “Memory Stick Duo,” turn the
power off on your camcorder, or remove the
battery pack for replacement while your
camcorder is reading or writing image files
on the “Memory Stick Duo” (while the access
lamp is lit or flashing).
– If you use the “Memory Stick Duo” near
magnets or magnetic fields.
It is recommended you take a back-up of
important data on the hard disk of a computer.
On handling
Keep the following notes in mind when
handling a “Memory Stick Duo.”
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• Be careful not to apply excessive force when
writing on a memo area on a “Memory Stick
Duo.”
• Do not attach a label or the like on a “Memory
Stick Duo” or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor.
• When you carry or store a “Memory Stick
Duo,” put it in its case.
• Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to
come into contact with the terminal.
• Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the
“Memory Stick Duo.”
• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory
Stick Duo.”
• Do not let the “Memory Stick Duo” get wet.
• Be careful to keep “Memory Stick Duo”
media out of the reach of small children. There
is danger that a child might swallow it.
• Do not insert any objects other than a
compliant “Memory Stick Duo” into the
“Memory Stick Duo” slot. It may cause a
malfunction.
On location for use
Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick Duo” in
the following locations.
– Places subject to extremely high temperature,
such as a car parked outside in the summer.
– Places under direct sunlight.
– Places with extremely high humidity or
subject to corrosive gases.
Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo
adaptor (supplied)
• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with a
“Memory Stick” compliant device, be sure to
insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory
Stick Duo adaptor.
• When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into a
Memory Stick Duo adaptor, make sure the
“Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing in the
correct direction, then insert it all the way in.
Note that improper use may damage the device.
• Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor
without a “Memory Stick Duo” attached.
Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit.

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Additional Information

Notes on using the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” and “Memory Stick Duo”
(MagicGate/Parallel Transfer)
• The maximum memory capacity of a
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” that can be used on
your camcorder is up to 512 MB, and that of a
“Memory Stick Duo” (MagicGate/Parallel
Transfer) is up to 128 MB.
• This unit does not support high speed data
transfer.

Notes on image data compatibility
• Image data files recorded on a “Memory Stick
Duo” by your camcorder conform to the
Design Rule for Camera File Systems
universal standard established by the JEITA
(Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association).
• On your camcorder, you cannot play back still
images recorded on other device (DCRTRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/
D770) that does not conform to the universal
standard. (These models are not sold in some
regions.)
• If you cannot use a “Memory Stick Duo” that
has been used with other device, format it with
your camcorder (p. 71). Note that formatting
erases all information on the “Memory Stick
Duo.”
• You may not be able to play back images with
your camcorder:
– When playing back image data modified on
your computer.
– When playing back image data recorded
with other device.
• “Memory Stick Duo” and “
”
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and
“
” are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
• “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
• “Memory Stick,”
and “MagicGate
Memory Stick” are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• “Memory Stick PRO” and “
”
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• “MagicGate” and “
” are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• All other product names mentioned herein
may be the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned
in each case in this manual.

About the
“InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack
This unit is compatible with the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series). Your
camcorder operates only with the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
“InfoLITHIUM” P series battery packs have the
mark.

What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack?

Additional Information

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithiumion battery pack that has functions for
communicating information related to operating
conditions between your camcorder and an
optional AC Adaptor/charger.
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates
the power consumption according to the
operating conditions of your camcorder, and
displays the remaining battery time in minutes.
With an AC Adaptor/charger (optional), the
remaining battery time and charging time
appear.

To charge the battery pack
• Be sure to charge the battery pack before you
start using your camcorder.
• We recommend charging the battery pack in
an ambient temperature of between 10°C to
30°C (50°F to 86°F) until the CHG (charge)
lamp turns off. If you charge the battery pack
outside of this temperature range, you may not
be able to charge it efficiently.
• After charging is complete, disconnect the
cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder,
or remove the battery pack.

To use the battery pack effectively
• Battery pack performance decreases when the
surrounding temperature is 10°C (50°F) or
below, and the length of time you can use the
battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, do
one of the following to use the battery pack for
a longer time.
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Additional Information

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•

– Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it
up, and insert it in your camcorder right
before you start taking shots.
– Use a large capacity battery pack:
NP-FP70/FP90 (optional).
Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent
playback, fast forward or rewind operation
wears out the battery pack faster. We
recommend using a large capacity battery
pack: NP-FP70/FP90 (optional).
Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG) when not recording or playing back on
your camcorder. The battery pack is also
consumed when your camcorder is in
recording standby or playback pause.
Have spare battery packs ready for two or
three times the expected recording time, and
make trial recordings before making the actual
recording.
Do not expose the battery pack to water. The
battery pack is not water resistant.

About remaining battery time indicator
• When the power goes off even though the
remaining battery time indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack fully again. The
indication on the remaining battery time will
be indicated correctly. Note, however, that the
battery indication will not be restored if it is
used in high temperatures for a long time, or if
left in a fully charged state, or when the
battery pack is frequently used.
Use the remaining battery time indication as a
guide to the approximate shooting time.
• The E mark that indicates low battery flashes
even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery
time remaining, depending on the operating
conditions or ambient temperature and
environment.

About storage of the battery pack
• If the battery pack is not used for a long time,
fully charge the battery pack and use it on your
camcorder once a year to maintain the proper
function.
To store the battery pack, remove it from your
camcorder and put it in a dry, cool place.
• To discharge the battery pack on your
camcorder completely, set [A.SHUT OFF] to
[NEVER] on the
(STANDARD SET)

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Additional Information

menu and leave your camcorder in tape
recording standby until the power goes off
(p. 86).

About battery life
• The battery life is limited. Battery capacity
drops little by little as you use it more and
more, and as time passes. When the available
battery time is shortened considerably, a
probable cause is that the battery pack has
reached the end of its life. Please buy a new
battery pack.
• The battery life varies depending on how it is
stored and the operating conditions and
environment for each battery pack.
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.

About i.LINK
The DV Interface on this unit is an i.LINKcompliant DV Interface. This section describes
the i.LINK standard and its features.

What is i.LINK?

b Note
• Normally, only one device can be connected to this
unit with the i.LINK cable. When connecting this
unit to i.LINK-compatible device having two or
more DV Interfaces, refer to the operating
instructions of the device to be connected.
z Tip
• i.LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394
data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a
trademark approved by many corporations.
• IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized
by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers.

* What is Mbps?
Mbps stands for “megabits 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 functions on this unit
For details on how to dub when this unit is
connected to other video device having a DV
Interface, see page 91, 92.
This unit can also be connected to other i.LINK
(DV Interface) compatible device made by
Sony (e.g. a VAIO series personal computer) as
well as to video device.
Before connecting this unit to your computer,
make sure that application software supported
by this unit is already installed on your
computer.
Some i.LINK compatible video device such as
Digital Televisions, DVD recorders/players,
and MICROMV recorders/players are not
compatible with DV device. Before connecting
to other device, be sure to confirm whether the
device is compatible with DV device or not.
For details on precautions and compatible
application software, refer also to the operating
instructions for the device to be connected.

About the required i.LINK cable

Additional Information

i.LINK is a digital serial interface for
transferring digital video, digital audio, and
other data to other i.LINK-compatible device.
You can also control other device using the
i.LINK.
i.LINK-compatible device 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 device
are connected to this unit in a daisy chain,
operations and data transactions are possible
with not only the device that this unit is
connected to but also with other devices via the
directly connected device.
Note, however, that the method of operation
sometimes varies according to the
characteristics and specifications of the device
to be connected. Also, operations and data
transactions may not be possible on some
connected device.

device. It is also indicated near the i.LINK
interface on some device.
The maximum baud rate for device that does not
have any indication (such as this unit) is
“S100.”
The baud rate may differ from the indicated
value when the unit is connected to device with
a different maximum baud rate.

Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable
(during DV dubbing).
i.LINK and
Corporation.

are trademarks of Sony

About i.LINK Baud rate
i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according
to the device. There are three types.
S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*)
S200 (approx. 200 Mbps)
S400 (approx. 400 Mbps)
The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in
the operating instructions of each piece of
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Maintenance and
precautions
On use and care
• Do not use or store the camcorder and
accessories in the following locations.
– Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never
leave them exposed to temperatures above
60°C (140°F), such as under direct sunlight,
near heaters or in a car parked in the sun.
They may malfunction or become
deformed.
– Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.
– Near strong radio waves or radiation. The
camcorder may not be able to record
properly.
– Near AM receivers and video equipment.
Noise may occur.
– Sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or
dust gets in your camcorder, it may
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction
cannot be repaired.
– Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be
exposed to direct sunlight. This damages
the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD
screen.
– Anywhere very humid.
• Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 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 get wet, for
example, from rain or sea water. If your
camcorder gets wet, it may malfunction.
Sometimes this malfunction cannot be
repaired.
• If any solid object or liquid get inside the
casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it
any further.
• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
modifying, or mechanical shock. Be
particularly careful of the lens.
• Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF
(CHG) when you are not using your
camcorder.

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• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for
example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat to build up inside.
• When disconnecting the mains lead, pull by
the plug and not the lead.
• Do not damage the mains lead such as by
placing anything heavy on it.
• Keep metal contacts clean.
• Keep the Remote Commander and buttontype battery out of children’s reach. If the
battery is accidentally swallowed, consult a
doctor immediately.
• If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked,
– consult your local authorized Sony service
facility.
– wash off any liquid that may have contacted
your skin.
– if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with
plenty of water and consult a doctor.
When not using your camcorder for a
long time
Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by
playing back tapes for about 3 minutes.
Otherwise, unplug it from the wall socket.

Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from a
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder, on the surface
of the tape, or on the lens. In this state, the tape
may stick to the head drum and be damaged or
your camcorder may not operate correctly. If
there is moisture inside your camcorder, [%Z
Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette] or [%
Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.]
appears. The indicator will not appear when the
moisture condenses on the lens.
If moisture condensation has occurred
None of the functions except cassette ejection
will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your
camcorder, and leave it for about 1 hour with the
cassette lid open. Your camcorder can be used
again if % or Z does not appear when the power
is turned on again.
If moisture starts to condense, your camcorder
sometimes cannot detect condensation. If this
happens, the cassette is sometimes not ejected
for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened.
This is not a malfunction. Do not close the
cassette lid until the cassette is ejected.

Note on moisture condensation
Moisture may 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 from a ski
slope into a place warmed up by a heating
device.
• When you bring your camcorder from an airconditioned car or room into a hot place
outside.
• When you use your camcorder after a squall or
a shower.
• When you use your camcorder in a hot and
humid place.
How to prevent moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder from a cold
place into a warm place, put your camcorder in
a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Remove the bag
when the air temperature inside the plastic bag
has reached the surrounding temperature (after
about 1 hour).

Video head

• Do not add excessive pressure on the LCD
screen, as it may cause damage.
• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.
This is not a malfunction.
• While using your camcorder, the back of the
LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malfunction.
To clean the LCD screen
• If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen
dirty, it is recommended you use the cleaning
cloth (supplied) to clean it. When you use the
LCD Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the
cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen.
Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid.
On adjustment of the LCD screen
(CALIBRATION)
The buttons on the touch panel may not work
correctly. If this happens, follow the procedure
below. It is recommended you connect your
camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied
AC Adaptor during the operation.

1 Slide the POWER switch up to OFF
(CHG).

Additional Information

• When the video head becomes dirty, you
cannot record pictures normally, or distorted
picture or sound is played back.
• If the following problem occurs, clean the
video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony
DVM-12CLD cleaning cassette (optional).
– Mosaic-pattern noise appears on the
playback picture or the screen is displayed
in blue.

LCD screen

2 Eject the cassette and “Memory Stick
Duo” from your camcorder, then
disconnect any connecting cables except
the AC Adaptor from your camcorder.

3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to

– Playback pictures do not move.
– Playback pictures do not appear or the
sound breaks off.
– [x Dirty video head. Use a cleaning
cassette.] appears on the screen during
recording.
• The video head suffers from wear after long
use. If you cannot obtain a clear image even
after using a cleaning cassette, it might be
because the video head is worn. Please contact
your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility to have the video head
replaced.

select the PLAY/EDIT mode while
pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your
camcorder, then press and hold
DISPLAY/BATT INFO for about 5
seconds.

4 Touch the “×” displayed on the screen
with the corner of the supplied “Memory
Stick Duo.”
The position of the “×” changes.

,continued

Additional Information

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If you did not press the right spot, start from
step 4 again.
b Note
• You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you have
rotated the LCD panel and set it with the LCD screen
facing out.

On handling the casing
• If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder
body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with
water, and then wipe the casing with a dry soft
cloth.
• Avoid the following to avoid damage to the
finish.
– Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent and
insecticide.
– Handling with above substances on your
hands.
– Leaving the casing in contact with rubber
or vinyl objects for a long period of time.

About care and storage of the lens
• Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft
cloth in the following instances:
– When there are fingerprints on the lens
surface.
– In hot or humid locations
– When the lens is exposed to salty air such as
at the seaside.
• Store in a well-ventilated location subject to
little dirt or dust.
• To prevent molds periodically clean the lens
as described above.
It is recommended you operate your camcorder
about once a month to keep it in an optimum
state for a long time.

To charge the pre-installed button-type
battery
Your camcorder has a pre-installed button-type
battery to retain the date, time, and other
settings even when the POWER switch is set to
OFF (CHG). The pre-installed button-type
battery is always charged while you are using
your camcorder but it will get discharged
gradually if you do not use your camcorder. The
button-type battery will be fully discharged in
about 3 months if you do not use your
camcorder at all. However, even if the preinstalled button-type battery is not charged, the

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camcorder operation will not be affected as long
as you are not recording the date.
Procedures
Connect your camcorder to a wall socket using
the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it with the
POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) for more
than 24 hours.

Specification
Video camera recorder

System
Video recording system
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
Still image recording system
Exif Ver. 2.2 *1
*1 “Exif” is a file format for still images,
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association). Files in this format can have
additional information such as your
camcorder’s setting information at the time of
recording.

* Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be
shot with infrared lighting.

Input/Output connectors
Audio/Video input/output
10-pin connector
Input/output auto switch
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms),
unbalanced
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms),
unbalanced
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms),
unbalanced
Audio signal: 327 mV (at output impedance
more than 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Input impedance
more than 47 kΩ (kilohms), Output impedance
with less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms)
DV input/output
4-pin connector
Headphone jack
Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5 mm)
LANC jack
Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)
USB jack
mini-B
MIC jack
Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance with DC
2.5 to 3.0 V, output impedance 6.8 kΩ
(kilohms) (Ø 3.5 mm), Stereo type

Additional Information

Audio recording system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1,
stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
PAL color, CCIR standards
Usable cassette
Mini DV cassette with the
mark
printed
Tape speed
SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s
LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s
Recording/playback time (using a DVM60
cassette)
SP: 60 min
LP: 90 min
Fast forward/rewind time (using a DVM60
cassette)
Approx. 2 min 40 s
Viewfinder
Electric viewfinder (color)
Image device
5.0 mm (1/3.6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled
Device)
Gross: Approx. 2 110 000 pixels
Effective (still): Approx. 1 920 000 pixels
Effective (movie): Approx. 1 080 000 pixels

Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
Combined power zoom lens
Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.)
10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital)
F = 1.8 ~ 2.1
Focal length
4.5 - 45 mm (3/16 - 1 13/16 in.)
When converted to a 35 mm still camera
In CAMERA-TAPE:
52 - 520 mm (2 1/8 - 20 1/2 in.)
In CAMERA-MEMORY:
39 - 390 mm (1 9/16 - 15 3/8 in.)
Color temperature
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR]
(3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)
Minimum illumination
7 1x (lux) (F 1.8)
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)*

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LCD screen

Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FP50)

Picture
8.8 cm (3.5 type)
Total dot number
123 200 (560 × 220)

Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
4.9 Wh (680 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
31.8 × 18.5 × 45.0 mm
(1 5/16 × 3/4 × 1 13/16 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
40 g (1.5 oz)
Operating temperature
0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)
Type
Lithium ion

General
Power requirements
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
Average power consumption (when using the
battery pack)
During camera recording using the viewfinder
3.2 W
During camera recording using the LCD
4.3 W
Operating temperature
0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)
Storage temperature
-20° C to + 60° C (-4° F to + 140° F)
Dimensions (approx.)
68 × 89 × 172 mm (2 3/4 × 3 5/8 × 6 7/8 in.)
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
630 g (1 lb 6 oz) main unit only
740 g (1 lb 10 oz) including the NP-FP50
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
Supplied accessories
See page 13.

AC Adaptor AC-L25A/L25B
Power requirements
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V, 1.5 A
Operating temperature
0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)
Storage temperature
-20° C to + 60° C (-4° F to + 140° F)
Dimensions (approx.)
56 × 31 × 100 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 4 in.)
(w/h/d) excluding the projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
190 g (6.7 oz) excluding the mains lead

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Additional Information

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and
controls
Camcorder

9
2

0
qa
qs

A Lens cap

K EASY button (p. 34, 53)

B Speaker

L Viewfinder (p. 3, 18)

C LCD/Touch panel screen (p. 3, 18)

M “Memory Stick Duo” slot (p. 21)

D OPEN button

N Access lamp (p. 21, 125)

E LCD BACKLIGHT button * (p. 18)

O Battery pack (p. 14)

F REC START/STOP button (p. 24, 49)

G RESET button
If you press RESET, all the settings
including the date and time, except the
Personal Menu items, return to the default.
H

(flash) button (p. 31)

Quick Reference

flash charge indicator /CHG (charge)
lamp (p. 14)

Q DC IN jack (p. 14)
* This button is not available during Easy Handycam
operation(zmark).

I Power zoom lever
J DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 15)
,continued

Quick Reference

135

6
A Shoe cover
Remove the shoe cover when you attach the
accessory.

• The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate
the POWER switch on your camcorder. Refer to the
operating instructions of the accessory for details.

B Flash (p. 31)

H Focus ring (p. 40)

C Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens)
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl
Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images.
The lens for your camcorder was developed
jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony
Corporation. It adopts the MTF
measurement system for video cameras and
offers a quality as fine as a Carl Zeiss lens.
MTF stands for Modulation Transfer
Function.The value number indicates the
amount of light from a subject coming into
the lens.

I FOCUS button * (p. 40)

D Microphone (p. 103)
E Camera recording lamp (p. 24)
F Remote sensor/Infrared ray emitter
(p. 98)
G Intelligent accessory shoe
The Intelligent accessory shoe has a safety
device for fixing the installed accessory
securely. To connect an accessory, press
down and push it to the end, and then
tighten the screw. To remove an accessory,
loosen the screw, and then press down and
pull out the accessory.
z Tips on the Intelligent accessory shoe
• The Intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to
optional accessories such as a video light, a flash or
microphone.

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Quick Reference

J BACK LIGHT button * (p. 36)
* These buttons are not available during Easy
Handycam operation(zmark).

2
3
4

qf
qg

A PHOTO button (p. 29)
B CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERAMEMORY, PLAY/EDIT mode lamps
(p. 17)
C Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 18)
D PUSH (battery release) button (p. 14)
E POWER switch (p. 17)
F REC START/STOP button (p. 24, 49)
G

DV Interface

(USB) jack

I NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (p. 38)

Quick Reference

J i (headphones) jack (green)
When you use headphones, the speaker on
your camcorder is silent.
K MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (red)
(p. 103)
This jack works as an input jack for an
external microphone as well as a powersupply jack for a plug-in-power
microphone. When the external
microphone is connected, it takes
precedence.
L AUDIO/VIDEO jack
M

(LANC) jack (blue)
The
LANC control jack is used for
controlling the tape transport of video
device and peripherals connected to it.

N Grip belt (p. 3)
O Jack cover
,continued

Quick Reference

137

1
3

2
A Hooks for shoulder strap
B

OPEN/EJECT lever (p. 20)

C Tripod receptacle
Make sure that the length of the tripod
screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod
securely, and the screw may damage your
camcorder.
D Cassette lid (p. 20)

To attach the shoulder strap
Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your
camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap.

138

Quick Reference

Remote Commander

Remove the insulation sheet before using the
Remote Commander.

To remove the insulation sheet
Insulation sheet

To change the battery
1 While pressing on the tab, inset your
fingernail into the slit to pull out the
battery case.
Tab

A PHOTO button (p. 29)
B Memory control buttons (Index*, – / +,
Memory playback) (p. 51)
C SEARCH M. button* (p. 59, 60)
D ./> buttons* (p. 59, 60)

2 Remove the button-type lithium battery.

F ZERO SET MEMORY button* (p. 59)
G Transmitter
After turning on your camcorder, point
towards the remote sensor to control your
camcorder.

3 Place a new button-type lithium battery
with the + side facing up.

Quick Reference

E Video control buttons (Rewind,
Playback, Fast-forward, Pause, Stop,
Slow) (p. 49)

H REC START/STOP (p. 28)
I Power zoom button (p. 27)
J DISPLAY button (p. 59)
* These buttons are not available during Easy
Handycam operation.

4 Insert the battery case back into the
Remote Commander until it clicks.

Quick Reference

139

WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge,
disassemble or dispose of in fire.

CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
b Notes on the Remote Commander
• A button-type lithium battery (CR2025) is used in
the Remote Commander. Do not use batteries other
than CR2025.
• Point the remote sensor away from strong light
sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting.
Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not
function properly.
• The Remote Commander may not function properly
when the remote sensor is obstructed with a
conversion lens (optional).
• When you are operating with the Remote
Commander supplied with your camcorder, your
VCR may also operate. In that case, select a
commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR,
or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper.

140

Quick Reference

Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder

Following indicators will appear on the LCD
screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of
your camcorder. Indicators vary depending on
your camcorder model.

Indicators

Meanings
Frame recording (p. 75)
Outputting analog images
and sound in digital format
(p. 84)

Example: Indicators in the CAMERA-TAPE
mode

DV input (p. 93)

Time code (p. 56)/Tape counter (p. 56)/Selfdiagnosis (p. 119)/Picture number (p. 52)

Zero set memory (p. 59)
NightShot plus (p. 38)

60min

STBY

0:00:00
60min

Super NightShot plus
(p. 38)
Color Slow Shutter (p. 39)
QZ

Warning (p. 119)

P-MENU

Picture effect (p. 73)
Digital effect (p. 43)

Exposure adjustment scale

MEMORY MIX (p. 44)

Meanings

y60min

Remaining battery (p. 25)

SP , LP

Recording mode (p. 26)

STBY REC

Recording standby/
recording mode

PROGRAM AE (p. 63)

White balance (p. 64)

Image size (p. 31)

Sharpness (p. 65)

Image size (p. 26)

16:9 WIDE (p. 67)

Recording folder/playback
folder (p. 72)

SteadyShot off (p. 68)
Progressive recording
(p. 28)

Cassette Memory (p. 123)
Audio mode (p. 82)
60min q

Backlight (p. 36)

Image quality (p. 31)
1600

Manual focus/Expanded
focus (p. 40)

Protect (p. 106)

Remaining tape (p. 25)

Print mark (p. 107)

Continuous photo
recording (Burst) (p. 69)

Slide show (p. 74)

Self-timer recording (p. 28,
32)

Image delete (p. 105)

Interval still image
recording (p. 76)

Quick Reference

Indicators

LCD backlight off (p. 18)

PictBridge connecting
(p. 108)

Flash (p. 31)
This indicator appears only
when the flash is in use.

Quick Reference

141

Index
Numerics
16:9 WIDE mode .............. 67
21-pin adaptor ............. 58, 93

A
A/V connecting cable
...................... 58, 91, 103
AC Adaptor ....................... 14
Adjusting the viewfinder
.................................... 18
Audio dubbing
(AUD DUB CTRL) .. 103
AUDIO MIX ............. 83, 105
AUDIO MODE ................. 82
Auto shut off function
(A. SHUT OFF).......... 86
AUTO SHUTTER............. 65

B
BACK LIGHT (camera).... 36
Battery
Battery Info................. 15
Battery pack................ 14
Remaining battery
..................... 25, 128
BEEP ........................... 18, 86
BLACK FADER ............... 41
BURN DVD ...................... 78
BURN VCD ...................... 79
Burst (BURST)............ 30, 69
Button-type battery
Camcorder ................ 132
Remote Commander
........................... 139

C
CALIBRATION.............. 131
Camera Chroma key
(CAM T M CHROMA)
.................................... 44
Camera settings data display
.................................... 56
Cassette ............................. 20
Cassette Memory......... 3, 123

142

Quick Reference

Cassette Memory Search
(SEARCH)
...................46, 59, 60, 79
Charging the battery
Battery pack ................14
Pre-installed button-type
battery .................132
Clock set (CLOCK SET)
...............................19, 87
Color Slow Shutter
(COLOR SLOW S) .....39
Customizing Personal Menu
.....................................88

D
Data code
(DATA CODE) .....56, 85
Date search.........................60
Date/time............................56
Delete
Deleting pictures .......105
DEMO MODE...................77
Digital convert function
(A/V c DV OUT) .......84
Digital effect
(D.EFFECT)..........43, 50
Digital program editing
(PROG.EDIT) .............96
DIGITAL ZOOM ..............67
Direct Access to “Click to
DVD”
See BURN DVD
Direct Access to Video CD
Burn
See BURN VCD
Display
DISPLAY....................86
Display indicators .....141
DOT FADER .....................41
Dual sound track tape ........82
Dubbing (REC CTRL).......91

E
Easy Handycam ...........34, 53
EDIT SEARCH .................47
END SEARCH ............46, 79
Erase
ALL ERASE (Cassette
Memory)...............81

ALL ERASE (still image)
.............................. 70
Expanded focus
(EXP. FOCUS) ........... 65
Exposure braketing
(EXP. BRKTG)
See Burst (BURST)

F
FADER.............................. 41
FILE NO............................ 71
Fine (FINE)
See Image quality
(QUALITY)
Flash .................................. 31
FLASH LEVEL................. 66
Flash motion (FLASH)...... 43
FLASH SET ...................... 66
Flexible spot meter
(SPOT METER) ......... 37
Focus ................................. 40
Folder
See NEW FOLDER
See PB FOLDER
See REC FOLDER
FORMAT .................. 71, 125
Frame playback ................. 49
Frame recording
(FRAME REC) ........... 75
Full charge......................... 14

G
Grip belt....................... 3, 137

H
Headphones jack ............. 137
HIGH SPEED
See Burst (BURST)

I
i.LINK ............................. 129
i.LINK cable................ 91, 96
Image protection.............. 106
Image quality (QUALITY)
.............................. 31, 70
Image size (IMAGE SIZE)
.............................. 31, 70
Index screen....................... 53
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
.................................. 127

Infrared ray emitter ............98
Intelligent accessory shoe
...........................103, 136
Interval photo recording
(INT. REC-STL) .........76

J
JPEG ................................125

L
LANC...............................137
Language
(LANGUAGE) ......22, 87
LCD back light
(LCD BL LEVEL) ......83
LCD BACKLIGHT button
.............................18, 135
LCD brightness
(LCD BRIGHT) ..........18
LCD COLOR .....................83
LCD screen ..........................3
LCD/VF SET .....................83
LP (Long Play)
See Recording mode
(REC MODE)
Luminance key
(LUMI. KEY)..............43

N
NEW FOLDER ................. 71
NightShot Light
(NS LIGHT).......... 39, 66
NightShot plus ................... 38
NORMAL
See Burst (BURST)
NTSC............................... 123

O
OLD MOVIE..................... 43
Operation Confirmation beep
See BEEP
OVERLAP......................... 41

P
PAL ................................. 123
PB FOLDER...................... 72
Personal Menu (P-MENU)
.................................... 61
PictBridge ........................ 108
Picture effect
(PICT. EFFECT)......... 73
Picture search .................... 49
Playback (VAR.SPD PB)
Double speed .............. 49
Frame .......................... 49
Reverse ....................... 49
Slow ............................ 49
Playback Zoom
(PB ZOOM) ................ 55
Playing time....................... 16
Power mode ....................... 17
PRINT
See PictBridge

Print mark........................ 107
PROGRAM AE ................ 63
Program edit
(PROG. EDIT) ........... 78
Progressive recording mode
(PROGRE REC)......... 28

R
REC FOLDER .................. 72
Rec review ........................ 47
REC START/STOP .... 24, 49
Recording capacity
Display ....................... 25
REMAINING ....... 70, 85
Recording lamp
(REC LED)................. 85
Recording mode
(REC MODE)....... 25, 82
Recording time............ 16, 26
Red-eye reduction
(REDEYE REDUC)... 66
Remote Commander ....... 139
REMOTE CTRL ........ 85
Remote sensor................. 136
RESET ............................ 135
Review ........................ 24, 30

S
S video ........................ 58, 91
Self-diagnosis display ..... 119
Self-timer recording
(SELF-TIMER) .... 28, 32
SHARPNESS .................... 65
Skip scan ........................... 49
SLIDE SHOW .................. 74
Slow shutter
(SLOW SHUTTR) ..... 43
Smooth interval tape recording
(SMTH INT. REC)..... 75
Smooth transition
See END SEARCH
SP (Standard Play)
See Recording mode
(REC MODE)
SPOT FOCUS ................... 40
Standard (STANDARD)
See Image quality
(QUALITY)
STEADYSHOT ................ 68
Stereo/monaural ................ 82

Quick Reference

Main sound
See MULTI-SOUND
Manual exposure
(EXPOSURE) .............37
Manual focus......................40
Memory Chroma key
(M T CAM CHROMA)
.....................................44
Memory Luminance key
(M T CAM LUMI.) ..44
MEMORY MIX.................44
Memory Overlap
(OVERLAP)................42
Memory photo..............29, 51
“Memory Stick Duo”
General information ..125
Inserting.......................21
Number of pictures
........................26, 31
Menu
CAMERA SET............63

EDIT/PLAY................ 78
MEMORY SET .......... 69
MENU ROTATE........ 86
PICT. APPLI............... 73
Selecting items............ 61
STANDARD SET ...... 82
TIME/LANGU. .......... 87
Mirror mode ...................... 27
Moisture condensation .... 130
MONOTONE .................... 41
MOSAIC FADER ............. 41
MOVIE SET...................... 70
MPEG .............................. 125
MULTI-SOUND ............... 82

,continued

Quick Reference

143

STILL ................................ 43
Still image format............ 125
STILL SET........................ 69
Sub sound
See MULTI-SOUND
Super NightShot plus ........ 38

Wide angle
See Zoom
WIPE..................................41
WORLD TIME ..................87
Write-protect tab ......124, 125

Z
T
Tape counter...................... 25
Telephoto
See Zoom
Time code.......................... 25
Title (Cassette Memory)
TAPE TITLE .............. 81
TITL ERASE.............. 80
TITLE ......................... 79
TITLE DISP ............... 81
Title search ........................ 59
TRAIL ............................... 43
TV color systems............. 123

Zero set memory ................59
Zoom............................27, 55

U
USB jack ......................... 137
USB Streaming.................. 84
USB-CAMERA .......... 84
USB-PLY/EDT........... 84
Using abroad ................... 123

V
Video head ...................... 131
VIDEO INPUT.................. 84
Viewfinder......................... 18
Brightness
(VF B.LIGHT) ..... 83
Volume (VOLUME) ... 48, 51

W
Warning indicators .......... 119
Warning messages........... 119
White balance
(WHITE BAL.)........... 64
WHITE FADER................ 41

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