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Changing the menu settings Icon/item CM SET TITLE Mode -- TITLEERASE -- TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH z ON OFF z ON OFF TAPE TITLE -- ERASE ALL -- TAPE SET REC MODE z SP LP AUDIO MODE z 12BIT 16BIT qREMAIN z AUTO ON Meaning POWER switch To superimpose a title or make your own title (p. 106, 109) To erase the title you have superimposed (p. 108) To display the title you have superimposed Not to display the title (p. 107) To search using cassette memory (p. 77, 78, 80) To search without using cassette memory (p. 79, 81) To label a cassette (p. 111) To erase all the data in cassette memory (p. 112) VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR VCR VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds) To record in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo sound with high quality) To display the remaining tape: • for about eight seconds after setting the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA and inserting a cassette, then your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape • for about eight seconds after setting the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA and DISPLAY/ TOUCH PANEL is pressed • for about eight seconds after setting the POWER switch to VCR and is pressed To always display the remaining tape indicator VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA Notes on the LP mode • When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound. • When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder. • You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode. Use the SP mode for the tape to be audio dubbed. • When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes. 190 Notes on AUDIO MODE • You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode. • When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX.

Section	Page
Checking supplied accessories	3
Main Features	4
Table of contents	6
Quick Start Guide	8
– Recording on a tape	8
– Recording on a “Memory Stick”	10
Getting started	12
Using this manual	12
Step 1 Preparing the power supply	14
Installing the battery pack	14
Charging the battery pack	15
Connecting to a wall outlet	18
Step 2 Setting the date and time	19
Step 3 Inserting a cassette	21
Step 4 Using the touch panel	22
Recording – Basics	24
Recording a picture	24
Shooting a backlit subject – BACK LIGHT	32
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	32
Self-timer recording	35
Checking the recording – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review	36
Playback – Basics	38
Playing back a tape	38
To display the screen indicators – Display function	39
Viewing the recording on TV	43
Advanced Recording Operations	44
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during recording on a tape	44
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording	47
Adjusting the white balance manually	49
Using the wide mode	51
Using the fader function	53
Using special effects – Picture effect	56
Using special effects – Digital effect	57
Using the PROGRAM AE	60
Adjusting the exposure manually	63
Using the spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter	64
Focusing manually	65
Using the spot focus function – Spot Focus	66
Interval recording	67
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording	69
Using the viewfinder	70
Advanced Playback Operations	72
Playing back a tape with picture effect	72
Playing back a tape with digital effect	73
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM	74
Quickly locating a scene – ZERO SET MEMORY	76
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – TITLE SEARCH	77
Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH	78
Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN	80
Editing	83
Dubbing a tape	83
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)	85
Recording video or TV programs	97
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing	100
Audio dubbing	102
Superimposing a title	106
Making your own titles	109
Labeling a cassette	111
“Memory Stick” Operations	113
Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction	113
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s – Memory photo recording	122
Recording an image from a tape as a still image	127
Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	131
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s – MPEG movie recording	136
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture	139
Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”s)	143
Copying still images from a tape – PHOTO SAVE	146
Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback	148
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback	151
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM	154
Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW	155
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	156
Deleting images – DELETE	157
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK	160
Using the optional printer	161
Viewing images with your computer	163
Viewing images with your computer – Introduction	163
Connecting to your computer with USB port – For Windows users	166
Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer – For Windows users	174
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer – For Windows users	178
Connecting to your computer with USB port – For Macintosh users	180
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer – For Macintosh users	182
Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer – Signal convert function	183
Customizing Your Camcorder	184
Changing the menu settings	184
Troubleshooting	193
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	193
Self-diagnosis display	200
Warning indicators and messages	201
Additional Information	203
Usable cassettes	203
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	205
About i.LINK	206
Using your camcorder abroad	208
Maintenance information and precautions	209
Specifications	214
Quick Reference	216
Identifying the parts and controls	216

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Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

CM SET

TITLE

TITLEERASE

TITLE DSPL

CM SEARCH

TAPE TITLE

ERASE ALL

TAPE SET

REC MODE

AUDIO MODE

REMAIN

Mode

——

OFF

——

12BIT

16BIT

AUTO

Meaning

To superimpose a title or make your own title

(p. 106, 109)

To erase the title you have superimposed (p. 108)

To display the title you have superimposed

Not to display the title (p. 107)

To search using cassette memory (p. 77, 78, 80)

To search without using cassette memory

(p. 79, 81)

To label a cassette (p. 111)

To erase all the data in cassette memory (p. 112)

To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP

mode

To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds)

To record in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo sound

with high quality)

To display the remaining tape:

•

for about eight seconds after setting the POWER

switch to VCR or CAMERA and inserting a

cassette, then your camcorder calculates the

remaining amount of tape

•

for about eight seconds after setting the POWER

switch to VCR or CAMERA and DISPLAY/

TOUCH PANEL is pressed

•

for about eight seconds after setting the POWER

switch to VCR and

is pressed

To always display the remaining tape indicator

POWER

switch

VCR

CAMERA

VCR

CAMERA

VCR

CAMERA

VCR

CAMERA

VCR

CAMERA

VCR

CAMERA

VCR

CAMERA

Notes on the LP mode

•

When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing

the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or

VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound.

•

When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony Excellence/Master

mini DV cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder.

•

You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode. Use the SP mode

for the tape to be audio dubbed.

•

When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in

the LP mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be

written properly between scenes.

Notes on AUDIO MODE

•

You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode.

•

When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance

in AUDIO MIX.