Sony HDR XR200E Handbook - Page 5

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Table of Contents

Useful Recording Techniques

Index

Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

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Checking the media information

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Deleting all movies and photos

(Formatting)

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Preventing data on the internal hard disk from being recovered

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Customizing your camcorder

MOVIE SETTINGS

(Items for recording movies)

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PHOTO SETTINGS

(Items for recording photos)

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FACE FUNC. SET

(Items to set face function)

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VIEW IMAGES SET

(Items to customize the display)

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SOUND/DISP SET

(Items to adjust the sound and the screen)

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OUTPUT SETTINGS

(Items for when connected to a TV)

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CLOCK/

LANG

(Items to set clock and language)

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GENERAL SET

(Other setup items)

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Functions set in the

OPTION MENU

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

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Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators

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Additional information

Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos

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Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack

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Expected recording time of movies

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Expected number of recordable photos

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Using your camcorder abroad

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File/folder structure on the internal hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media

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Maintenance and precautions

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About the AVCHD format

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About GPS (HDR-XR200VE)

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About “Memory Stick” media

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About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

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About x.v.Color

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About handling of your camcorder

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Index

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Section	Page
Using the Handycam Handbook	2
Searching for information quickly	2
Useful recording techniques	6
Parts and controls	7
Screen indicators	10
“HOME” and “OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus	12
Using the HOME MENU	12
Using the OPTION MENU	12
Menu lists	13
List of the HOME MENU	13
List of the OPTION MENU	14
Read this before operating your camcorder	15
Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam	16
Getting started	18
Step 1: Charging the battery pack	18
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time	21
Changing the language setting	22
Recording/Playback	23
Five pieces of advice for successful recording	23
Recording and playing movies and photos easily (Easy Handycam Operation)	24
Recording movies	24
Shooting photos	26
Playing movies	27
Viewing photos	29
Recording	31
Recording movies	31
Shooting photos	33
Useful functions for recording movies and photos	35
Zooming	35
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)	35
Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)	36
Recording in dark places (NightShot) (HDR-XR200E/XR200VE)	36
Recording in mirror mode	37
Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)	37
Switching the screen display, or turning the LCD backlight on/off	38
Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-XR200VE)	38
Playback on the camcorder	40
Playing movies	40
Viewing photos	42
Useful functions for playing movies and photos	43
Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index) (HDR-XR200VE)	43
Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)	44
Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)	45
Playing back a digest of your movies (HIGHLIGHT PLAYBACK) (HDR-XR200E/XR200VE)	46
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)	47
Using PB zoom with photos	48
Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)	49
Playing images on a TV	50
Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide]	50
Connecting to a high definition TV	51
Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV	52
Using “BRAVIA” Sync	54
Editing	56
Deleting movies and photos	56
Acquiring the current location information (HDR-XR200VE)	58
Capturing a photo from a movie	59
Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal hard disk to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media	60
Dubbing movies	60
Copying photos	61
Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)	62
Dividing a movie	63
Using the Playlist of movies	64
Creating the Playlist	64
Playing the Playlist	65
Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder	66
Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection)	66
Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection)	66
Checking the battery information	68
Utilizing recording media	69
Changing the recording medium	69
Selecting the recording media for movies	69
Selecting the recording media for photos	69
Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media	69
Checking the media information	71
Deleting all movies and photos (Formatting)	71
Preventing data on the internal hard disk from being recovered	72
Customizing your camcorder	73
MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies)	73
PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)	80
FACE FUNC. SET (Items to set face function)	84
VIEW IMAGES SET (Items to customize the display)	86
SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen)	89
OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connected to a TV)	91
CLOCK/LANG (Items to set clock and language)	94
GENERAL SET (Other setup items)	96
Functions set in the OPTION MENU	99
Troubleshooting	106
Troubleshooting	106
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators	112
Additional information	116
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos	116
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack	116
Expected recording time of movies	117
Expected number of recordable photos	118
Using your camcorder abroad	120
File/folder structure on the internal hard disk and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media	122
Maintenance and precautions	123
About the AVCHD format	123
About GPS (HDR-XR200VE)	124
About “Memory Stick” media	125
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	127
About x.v.Color	128
About handling of your camcorder	128

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