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Read this first
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Quick Start Guide
Recording movies
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Recording still images
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Recording/Playing back with ease
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Getting started
Step 1: Checking supplied items
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack
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Using an outside power source
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Step 3: Turning the power on
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Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder
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Adjusting the LCD panel
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Adjusting the viewfinder
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Step 5: Setting the date and time
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Step 6: Inserting the recording media
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Inserting a cassette tape
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Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”
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Step 7: Setting the screen language
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Recording
Recording movies
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Recording for a longer time
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Using zoom
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Recording in mirror mode
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Using the self-timer
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Recording movies fit for breaking into still images
– Progressive recording mode (DCR-HC85)
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Recording still images
– Memory photo recording
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Selecting image quality or size
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Using the flash (DCR-HC85)
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Using the self-timer
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Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape 33
Recording with ease
– Easy Handycam
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Recording a movie
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: Features available for tape only.
: Features available for “Memory Stick Duo”
only.
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