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Types of trouble and how to correct trouble When operating using a "Memory Stick" Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The "Memory Stick" does not function. • The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY. c Set it to MEMORY (p. 122). • A "Memory Stick" is not inserted. c Insert a "Memory Stick" (p. 115). Recording does not function. • The "Memory Stick" has already been recorded to its full capacity. c Delete unnecessary images and record again (p. 157). • The "Memory Stick" formatted incorrectly is inserted. c Format the "Memory Stick" using your camcorder or use another "Memory Stick" (p. 115, 189). • The write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). The image cannot be deleted. • The image is protected. c Cancel image protection (p. 156). • The write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). You cannot format the "Memory Stick." • The write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). Deleting all the images cannot be carried out. • The write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). You cannot protect the image. • The write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). • INDEX screen is not displayed. c Press INDEX to display the index screen then protect the image (p. 156). You cannot write a print mark on the still image. • The write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). • INDEX screen is not displayed. c Press INDEX to display the index screen, then write a print mark (p. 160). • You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture. c Print marks cannot be written to a moving picture. The photo save function does not work. • The write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). You cannot play back images in actual size. • You may not be able to play back images in actual size when you try to play back images recorded by other equipment. This is not a malfunction. You cannot play back image data. • Your camcorder cannot play back some images processed with your computer. (The file name flashes.) • If you record images with any other equipment, the images may not play back normally on your camcorder. (continued on the following page) 197

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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Troubleshooting

When operating using a

“

Memory Stick

”

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

•

The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY.

Set it to MEMORY (p. 122).

•

“

Memory Stick

”

is not inserted.

Insert a

“

Memory Stick

”

(p. 115).

•

The

“

Memory Stick

”

has already been recorded to its full

capacity.

Delete unnecessary images and record again (p. 157).

•

The

“

Memory Stick

”

formatted incorrectly is inserted.

Format the

“

Memory Stick

”

using your camcorder or

use another

“

Memory Stick

”

(p. 115, 189).

•

The write-protect switch on the

“

Memory Stick

”

is set to

LOCK.

Release the lock (p. 113).

•

The image is protected.

Cancel image protection (p. 156).

•

The write-protect switch on the

“

Memory Stick

”

is set to

LOCK.

Release the lock (p. 113).

•

The write-protect switch on the

“

Memory Stick

”

is set to

LOCK.

Release the lock (p. 113).

•

The write-protect switch on the

“

Memory Stick

”

is set to

LOCK.

Release the lock (p. 113).

•

The write-protect switch on the

“

Memory Stick

”

is set to

LOCK.

Release the lock (p. 113).

•

INDEX screen is not displayed.

Press INDEX to display the index screen then protect the

image (p. 156).

•

The write-protect switch on the

“

Memory Stick

”

is set to

LOCK.

Release the lock (p. 113).

•

INDEX screen is not displayed.

Press INDEX to display the index screen, then write a

print mark (p. 160).

•

You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture.

Print marks cannot be written to a moving picture.

•

The write-protect switch on the

“

Memory Stick

”

is set to

LOCK.

Release the lock (p. 113).

•

You may not be able to play back images in actual size

when you try to play back images recorded by other

equipment.

This is not a malfunction.

•

Your camcorder cannot play back some images processed

with your computer. (The file name flashes.)

•

If you record images with any other equipment, the

images may not play back normally on your camcorder.

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Recording does not function.

The image cannot be deleted.

You cannot format the

“

Memory

Stick.

”

You cannot write a print mark on the

still image.

The photo save function does not

work.

You cannot protect the image.

Deleting all the images cannot be

carried out.

The

“

Memory Stick

”

does not

function.

You cannot play back images in

actual size.

You cannot play back image data.

Types of trouble and how to correct trouble