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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: NPFM50/QM71D/QM91D (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-FM50/QM71D/QM91D (optional). • Be sure to set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF 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 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) menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off (p. 82). 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. 138 Additional Information

Section	Page
Read this first	2
Table of Contents	4
Quick Start Guide	8
Recording movies	8
Recording still images	10
Recording/Playing back with ease	12
Getting started	13
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”	21
Step 7: Setting the screen language	22
Recording	24
Recording movies	24
Recording for a longer time	26
Using zoom	27
Using the built-in light	27
Recording in mirror mode	28
Using the self-timer	29
Recording still images – Memory photo recording	30
Selecting image quality	31
Using the self-timer	32
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” while recording movies on a tape	33
Recording with ease – Easy Handycam	33
Recording a movie	33
Recording a still image	34
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation	35
Adjusting the exposure	35
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	35
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter	36
Adjusting the exposure manually	36
Recording in dark places – NightShot plus, etc.	37
Adjusting the focus	39
Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS	39
Adjusting the focus manually	39
Recording a picture using various effects	40
Fading in and out of a scene – FADER	40
Using special effects – Digital effect	42
Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX	43
Searching for the starting point	45
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH	45
Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH	45
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review	46
Playback	47
Viewing movies recorded on a tape	47
Playing back in various modes	48
Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect	49
Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick”	50
Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick”	51
Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam	52
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation	53
Various playback functions	54
Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom	54
Displaying the screen indicators	55
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code	55
Playing the picture on a TV	57
Locating a scene on a tape for playback	58
Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory	58
Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search	58
Advanced operations	60
Using the Menu	60
Selecting menu items	60
Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/16:9 WIDE, etc	62
Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc	66
Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INTERVAL REC, etc	69
Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – END SEARCH/ TITLE, etc	74
Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc	77
Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc	83
Customizing Personal Menu	84
Dubbing/Editing	87
Connecting to a VCR or TV	87
Dubbing to another tape	88
Recording pictures from a VCR or TV	89
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick”	90
Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick” to a tape	91
Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing	92
Deleting recorded pictures	99
Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark	100
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	102
Using with your computer	104
Features	104
Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer	106
Using “First Step Guide”	110
Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)	111
Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder – Digital convert function	114
Troubleshooting	116
Troubleshooting	116
Warning indicators and messages	130
Additional Information	134
Using your camcorder abroad	134
Usable cassette tapes	134
About the “Memory Stick”	135
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	137
About i.LINK	139
Maintenance and precautions	140
Specification	143
Quick Reference	145
Identifying parts and controls	145

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138

–

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-

FM50/QM71D/QM91D (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-FM50/QM71D/QM91D (optional).

• Be sure to set the POWER switch to (CHG)

OFF 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

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 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)

menu and leave your camcorder in tape

recording standby until the power goes off

(p. 82).

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.