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Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer When you install the "Picture Motion Browser" on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the following operations. z Tips • The supplied software "Picture Motion Browser" does not support a Macintosh computer. Main functions x One Touch Disc Burn By pressing DISC BURN on your camcorder, you can save images recorded on your camcorder to a disc with the same image quality, automatically. You can create a disc easily. Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are copied as they are. x Importing images taken with your camcorder to a computer You can easily import the images recorded on your camcorder to a computer. Movies recorded with HD (high definition) image quality are imported from your camcorder as they are. x Viewing imported images on a computer You can manage movies and still images by date and time of shooting, and select movies or still images you want to view as thumbnails. These thumbnails can be enlarged and played in a slide show. 88 x Creating a Playlist disc You can create a disc based on a Playlist created on your camcorder. x Creating a disc with edited images You can edit images imported to your computer, and create a disc consisting of selected images. x Rewriting imported movies with HD (high definition) image quality from your computer back to your camcorder You can rewrite movies that were imported from your camcorder to your computer, back to your camcorder. x Playing a disc consisting of images with HD (high definition) image quality t Player for AVCHD You can view movies with HD (high definition) image quality recorded on a disc by inserting the disc into the DVD drive of a computer. x Copying a disc t Video Disc Copier You can copy a disc you created as it is. b Notes • This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or other compatible device. About "First Step Guide" The "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer. This describes basic operations, from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the software "Picture

Section	Page
WARNING	2
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS	3
Use	3
Installation	3
Service	4
Read this before operating your camcorder	5
CAUTION	5
For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA	5
For customers in the U.S.A.	5
Notes on use	6
Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam	9
Subject examples and solutions	14
Shooting	14
Playback	15
Editing, others	15
Enjoying your camcorder	20
“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus	20
“HOME MENU” - the starting point for all operations with your camcorder	20
“OPTION MENU” enables you to access functions directly	21
Changing the language setting	22
Using the HOME MENU	22
Using the OPTION MENU	26
Getting Started	27
Step 1: Checking supplied items	27
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	28
Step 3: Turning the power on	32
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	33
LCD panel	33
Viewfinder	33
Step 5: Setting the date and time	34
Shooting	36
Recording the images	36
Fastening the grip belt	36
Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”	36
Recording movies	37
Recording still images	38
Zooming	39
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)	40
Using the flash	40
Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)	41
Recording in dark places (NightShot)	41
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	42
Recording in mirror mode	42
Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)	42
Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control ring	43
Playback	44
Viewing the images	44
Playing movies	45
Viewing still images	46
Using PB zoom	47
Playing back a series of still images (Slide show)	47
Playing the image on a TV	48
Operation flow	48
Selecting the most advantageous connection - TV CONNECT Guide	48
Connecting to a high definition TV	49
Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV	51
Saving images	54
Saving images using a computer	54
Saving images by connecting your camcorder to other devices	54
Editing	55
(OTHERS) category	55
Item list	55
Deleting images	55
Deleting the images on the hard disk	55
Deleting the still images in the “Memory Stick Duo”	56
Copying still images	57
Creating the Playlist	58
Playing the Playlist	59
Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist	59
Changing the order within the Playlist	60
Dubbing/printing	61
(SELECT DEVICES) category	61
Item list	61
Dubbing images	61
Quality of dubbed images by connecting other devices	61
Quality of dubbed images by copying in a computer	61
Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders	62
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	63
Connecting your camcorder to the printer	63
Printing	64
Utilizing recording media	65
(MANAGE HDD/MEMORY) category	65
Item list	65
Deleting all scenes on the recording media (Formatting)	66
Formatting the hard disk	66
Formatting the “Memory Stick Duo”	66
Checking the HDD information	67
Customizing your camcorder	68
What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU	68
Using the HOME MENU	68
List of the (SETTINGS) category items	69
MOVIE SETTINGS	70
PHOTO SETTINGS	73
VIEW IMAGES SET	76
SOUND/DISP SET	77
OUTPUT SETTINGS	78
CLOCK/LANG	79
GENERAL SET	79
Activating functions using the OPTION MENU	81
Using the OPTION MENU	81
Recording items on the OPTION MENU	82
Viewing items on the OPTION MENU	87
Using a Computer	88
What you can do with Windows computer	88
Main functions	88
About “First Step Guide”	88
About the help function of the software	89
System requirements	89
Installing the “First Step Guide” and software	90
Installing the “First Step Guide”	90
Installing the software	91
Viewing “First Step Guide”	93
Troubleshooting	94
Troubleshooting	94
Overall operations	94
Batteries/Power sources	94
LCD screen/viewfinder	96
“Memory Stick Duo”	96
Recording	97
Adjusting the image during recording	99
Remote Commander	100
Playing back images on your camcorder	100
Image data	101
Viewing on the TV	101
Menu	102
Editing images on your camcorder	103
Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices	103
Others	104
Connecting to a computer	104
Warning indicators and messages	107
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators	107
Description of warning messages	108
Additional Information	112
Using your camcorder abroad	112
Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure	114
About the AVCHD format	115
About the “Memory Stick”	116
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	118
Maintenance and precautions	119
Specifications	122
Quick Reference	126
Identifying parts and controls	126
Indicators displayed during recording/playback	131
Indicators when you made changes	133
Data code during recording	133
Glossary	134

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Using a Computer

What you can do with Windows computer

When you install the “Picture Motion

Browser” on a Windows computer from the

supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the

following operations.

Tips

•

The supplied software “Picture Motion

Browser” does not support a Macintosh

computer.

One Touch Disc Burn

By pressing DISC BURN on your

camcorder, you can save images recorded

on your camcorder to a disc with the same

image quality, automatically. You can

create a disc easily. Movies recorded with

HD (high definition) image quality are

copied as they are.

Importing images taken with your

camcorder to a computer

You can easily import the images recorded

on your camcorder to a computer. Movies

recorded with HD (high definition) image

quality are imported from your camcorder

as they are.

Viewing imported images on a

computer

You can manage movies and still images

by date and time of shooting, and select

movies or still images you want to view as

thumbnails. These thumbnails can be

enlarged and played in a slide show.

Creating a Playlist disc

You can create a disc based on a Playlist

created on your camcorder.

Creating a disc with edited images

You can edit images imported to your

computer, and create a disc consisting of

selected images.

Rewriting imported movies with

HD (high definition) image quality

from your computer back to your

camcorder

You can rewrite movies that were

imported from your camcorder to your

computer, back to your camcorder.

Playing a disc consisting of images

with HD (high definition) image

quality

Player for AVCHD

You can view movies with HD (high

definition) image quality recorded on a

disc by inserting the disc into the DVD

drive of a computer.

Copying a disc

Video Disc Copier

You can copy a disc you created as it is.

Notes

•

This camcorder captures high definition footage

in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing

AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD

based players or recorders, as the DVD player/

recorder may fail to eject the media and may

erase its contents without warning. DVD media

containing AVCHD footage may be played on a

compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder or

other compatible device.

The “First Step Guide” is an instruction

manual you can refer to on your computer.

This describes basic operations, from initial

hookup of your camcorder and computer

and making settings, to general operation

the first time you use the software “Picture

Main functions

About “First Step Guide”