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Remote Commander, To remove the insulation sheet, To change the battery

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Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. To remove the insulation sheet Insulation sheet A PHOTO button (p. 29) B Memory control buttons (Index*, - / +, Memory playback) (p. 52) C SEARCH M. button* (p. 60, 61) D ./> buttons* (p. 60, 61) E Video control buttons (Rewind, Playback, Fast-forward, Pause, Stop, Slow) (p. 50) F ZERO SET MEMORY button* (p. 60) G Transmitter After turning on your camcorder, point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder. H REC START/STOP (p. 28) I Power zoom button (p. 27) J DISPLAY button (p. 60) * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. To change the battery 1 While pressing on the tab, inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case. Tab 2 Remove the button-type lithium battery. 3 Place a new button-type lithium battery with the + side facing up. 4 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks. 142 Quick Reference

Section	Page
Read this first	2
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 Duo”	21
Step 7: Setting the screen language	22
Recording	24
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 (DCR-HC85)	28
Recording still images – Memory photo recording	29
Selecting image quality or size	31
Using the flash (DCR-HC85)	31
Using the self-timer	33
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
Recording a still image	35
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation	36
Adjusting the exposure	37
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	37
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter	37
Adjusting the exposure manually	38
Recording in dark places – NightShot plus, etc.	39
Adjusting the focus	40
Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS	40
Adjusting the focus manually	41
Recording a picture using various effects	42
Fading in and out of a scene – FADER	42
Using special effects – Digital effect	43
Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX	45
Searching for the starting point	47
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH	47
Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH	47
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review	48
Playback	49
Viewing movies recorded on a tape	49
Playing back in various modes	50
Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect	51
Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo”	52
Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick Duo”	53
Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam	54
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation	55
Various playback functions	56
Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom	56
Displaying the screen indicators	57
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code	57
Playing the picture on a TV	59
Locating a scene on a tape for playback	60
Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory	60
Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search	60
Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search	61
Advanced operations	62
Using the Menu	62
Selecting menu items	62
Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc.	64
Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.	70
Using the (PICT.APPLI.) menu – PICT.EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INT.REC-STL, etc.	74
Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – TITLE/ TAPE TITLE, etc.	80
Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.	84
Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc.	89
Customizing Personal Menu	90
Dubbing/Editing	93
Connecting to a VCR or TV	93
Dubbing to another tape	94
Recording pictures from a VCR or TV	95
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”	96
Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a tape	97
Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing	98
Dubbing sound to a recorded tape	105
Deleting recorded pictures	107
Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark	108
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	110
Troubleshooting	113
Troubleshooting	113
Warning indicators and messages	121
Additional Information	125
Using your camcorder abroad	125
Usable cassette tapes	126
About the “Memory Stick”	127
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	130
About i.LINK	131
Maintenance and precautions	132
Specification	135
Quick Reference	138
Identifying parts and controls	138
Index	146
Numeric	146
A	146
B	146
C	146
D	146
E	146
F	146
G	146
H	146
I	146
J	147
L	147
M	147
N	147
O	147
P	147
R	147
S	147
T	148
U	148
V	148
W	148