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Maintenance information and precautions, Precautions, Adjusting the LCD screen CALIBRATION

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Maintenance information and precautions Adjusting the LCD screen (CALIBRATION) The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly. If this happens, follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder, then keep pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO until "CALIBRATE" appears. (3) Touch displayed on the screen using an object such as the corner of a "Memory Stick." The position of changes. CALIBRATE Notes •If you fail to press the right spot, redo step 3. •You cannot calibrate the LCD screen when the screen is rotated 180 degrees and facing outwards. Precautions Camcorder operation •Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 V (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor). •For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions. •If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further. •Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the lens. •Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG) when you are not using your camcorder. •Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so might cause heat to build up inside. •Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. •Do not press the LCD screen with a sharp object. •If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction. •While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a malfunction. On handling a tape •Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette. These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out. •Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape. •Avoid touching or damaging the terminals. To remove dust, clean the terminals with a soft cloth. 224

Section	Page
Main Features	4
Table of Contents	6
Quick Start Guide	8
– Recording on tape	8
– Recording on a “Memory Stick”	10
Getting Started	12
Using this manual	12
Checking the supplied accessories	14
Step 1 Preparing the power source	15
Installing the battery pack	15
Charging the battery pack	16
Checking status of the battery pack – Battery Info	19
Using your camcorder on house current	20
Step 2 Adjusting the grip belt	21
Step 3 Setting the date and time	23
Step 4 Using the touch panel	25
Recording – Basics	28
Recording a picture	28
Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function	36
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	37
Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review	40
Playback – Basics	42
Playing back a tape	42
To display the screen indicators – Display function	43
Viewing a recording on TV	47
Advanced Recording Operations	49
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording	49
Self-timer recording	51
Adjusting the white balance manually	53
Using the wide mode	55
Using the fader function	57
Using special effects – Picture effect	60
Using special effects – Digital effect	61
Using PROGRAM AE	64
Adjusting the exposure manually	66
Using spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter	67
Focusing manually	68
Using spot focus function – Spot Focus	70
Interval Recording	71
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording	73
Using the viewfinder	74
Advanced Playback Operations	76
Playing back a tape with picture effect	76
Playing back a tape with digital effect	77
Enlarging images recorded on tape – Tape PB ZOOM	78
Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory	80
Searching for a recording by title – Title search	81
Searching for a recording by date – Date search	82
Editing	84
Dubbing a tape	84
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)	87
Recording video or TV programs	97
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing	100
Audio dubbing	102
Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory	106
Making your own titles	109
Labeling a cassette with Cassette Memory	110
Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory	111
“Memory Stick” Operations	112
Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction	112
Selecting image quality and size	116
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick”– Memory photo recording	120
Recording an image from a tape as a still image	126
Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	128
Interval Photo Recording	132
Recording a moving picture on a “Memory Stick” – MPEG MOVIE recording	133
Self-timer recording	135
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture	137
Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on a “Memory Stick”)	139
Changing the recording folder	142
Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback	144
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG MOVIE playback	147
Choosing a playback folder	150
Enlarging a still image recorded on a “Memory Stick” – Memory PB ZOOM	151
Playing back images continuously – Slide show	153
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	154
Deleting images – DELETE	155
Writing a print mark – Print mark	158
Changing the image size – Resize	159
Viewing Images with your Computer	160
Viewing images with a computer – Introduction	160
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users)	163
Viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer – USB Streaming (For Windows users)	173
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Windows users)	181
Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users)	184
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on a computer (For Macintosh users)	186
Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer – Signal convert function	187
Copying images to DVD with VAIO	189
Customizing your Camcorder	191
Changing the menu settings	191
Troubleshooting	201
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	201
Self-diagnosis display	209
Warning indicators	210
Warning messages	211
Additional Information	213
Usable cassettes	213
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	216
About i.LINK	218
Using your camcorder abroad	220
Maintenance information and precautions	221
Specifications	227
Quick Reference	229
Identifying parts and controls	229