Sony Handycam 3-286-598-13(1) Manuals

Table of contents

• • 2

    Read This before Operating Your Camcorder
  • 5

    Notes On Using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam
  • 6

    Table of Contents
  • 8

    Subject Examples and Solutions

• 9

  Enjoying Your Camcorder

  • 9

    Operation Flow
    • 12

      HOME" and " OPTION" - Taking Advantage of Two Types of Menus
    • 12

      Camcorder

• 15

  Getting Started

  • 15

    Step 1: Checking Supplied Items
  • 16

    Step 2: Charging the Battery Pack
  • 20

    Step 3: Turning the Power On and Setting the Date and Time
    • 21

      Changing the Language Setting
  • 21

    Step 4: Making Setting Adjustments before Recording
  • 22

    Step 5: Selecting the Media

• 25

  Recording/Playback

  • 25

    Recording and Playback With Ease (Easy Handycam Operation)
  • 26

    Playing Back Recorded Movies/still Images
  • 29

    Recording
    • 30

      Recording Movies
    • 30

      Recording Still Images
    • 31

      Presence (5.1Ch Surround Recording)
    • 31

      Recording Sound With More Presence (5.1Ch Surround Recording)
    • 31

      Zooming
    • 32

      Recording High Quality Still Images During Movie Recording (Dual Rec)
    • 32

      Recording in Dark Places (Nightshot)
      • 33

        Adjusting the Exposure for Backlit Subjects
      • 33

        Recording in Mirror Mode
      • 33

        Recording Fast Action in Slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)
    • 32

      Starting Shooting Quickly (QUICK ON)
  • 35

    Playback
    • 36

      Playing Movies
    • 36

      Viewing Still Images
    • 37

      Searching for Desired Scene By Face (Face Index)
    • 37

      Searching for Desired Scene By Pinpoint (Film Roll Index)
    • 38

      Searching for Desired Images By Date (Date Index)
    • 38

      Using PB Zoom
    • 39

      Playing Back a Series of Still Images (Slide Show)
  • 39

    Playing the Image On a TV
  • 44

    Using "Bravia" Sync
  • 46

    Saving Images

• 47

  Editing

  • 47

    (OTHERS) Category
  • 48

    Deleting Images
  • 49

    Deleting Still Images
  • 50

    Capturing a Still Image From a Movie
  • 51

    Dubbing/copying Images to a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" With Your Camcorder
  • 52

    Copying Still Images
  • 53

    Dividing a Movie
  • 54

    Creating the Playlist
  • 55

    Playing the Playlist
  • 56

    Dubbing to Other Devices
  • 58

    Printing Recorded Still Images (Pictbridge Compliant Printer)

• 60

  Utilizing Recording Media

  • 60

    (MANAGE MEDIA) Category
  • 60

    Checking the Media Information
  • 61

    Deleting All Images (Formatting)
  • 62

    Preventing Data On the Hard Disk of the Camcorder From Being Recovered
  • 63

    Repairing the Image Database File

• 64

  Customizing Your Camcorder

  • 64

    What You Can Do With the (SETTINGS) Category of the
    • 64

      Home Menu
    • 64

      Using the HOME MENU
    • 65

      List of the (SETTINGS) Category Items
  • 66

    Movie Settings
    • 67

      Audio Mode
    • 67

      Digital Zoom
    • 67

      Wide Select
    • 68

      Auto Slow Shutter
    • 68

      Auto Slw Shuttr
    • 68

      Remaining Set
  • 70

    (Items for Recording Movies) PHOTO SETTINGS
    • 72

      (Items for Recording Still Images)
  • 72

    View Images Set
    • 72

      (Items to Customize the Display)
    • 72

      Data Code
  • 73

    Lcd Bright
  • 73

    Sound/disp Set
  • 74

    (Items to Adjust the Sound and the Screen) OUTPUT SETTINGS
    • 74

      Camcorder
    • 74

      Lcd Color
    • 74

      Tv Type
  • 75

    (Items for When Connecting Other Devices) CLOCK/ LANG
    • 75

      Disp Output
    • 75

      Language Set
  • 76

    (Items to Set Clock and Language) GENERAL SET
    • 76

      (Other Setup Items)
  • 78

    Activating Functions Using the
    • 78

      Option Menu
    • 78

      Using the OPTION MENU
    • 79

      Recording Items On the OPTION MENU
    • 79

      Viewing Items On the OPTION MENU
  • 80

    Functions Set in the OPTION MENU

• 85

  Troubleshooting

  • 87

    Lcd Screen
  • 90

    Playing Back Images
  • 93

    Self-diagnosis Display/Warning Indicators
  • 96

    Pictbridge Compliant Printer

• 97

  Additional Information

  • 97

    Using Your Camcorder Abroad
  • 98

    World Time Difference
  • 99

    File/folder Structure On the Camcorder Hard Disk and "Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • 100

    Maintenance and Precautions
    • 100

      About the AVCHD Format
    • 100

      About the "Memory Stick
    • 101

      About the "InfoLITHIUM" Battery Pack
    • 102

      About X.V.Color
    • 103

      About Handling of Your Camcorder
    • 103

      Moisture Condensation

• 107

  Quick Reference

  • 107

    Identifying Parts and Controls
  • 112

    Indicators Displayed During Recording/playback
  • 115

    Glossary
  • 116

    Index