Sony DCR DVD7E User Manual

2-597-463-11 (1)  
Enjoying your  
DVD Handycam  
10  
16  
Getting Started  
Digital Video Camera Recorder  
Easy  
25  
30  
Handycam  
Recording/  
Playback  
Operating Guide  
40  
46  
48  
66  
72  
75  
80  
97  
Playback on DVD devices  
Using the recorded disc  
Using the Setup items  
Editing on DVD Handycam  
Dubbing  
Using a Computer  
Troubleshooting  
DCR-DVD7E  
Additional Information  
© 2005 Sony Corporation  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed  
and used in accordance with the instructions,  
may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to  
try to correct the interference by one or more of  
the following measures:  
of this product. The recycling of materials  
will help to conserve natural resources. For  
more detailed information about recycling  
of this product, please contact your local  
city office, your household waste disposal  
service or the shop where you purchased  
the product.  
Applicable Accessories: Remote  
Commander  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
For customers in the U.S.A.  
If you have any questions about this product, you  
may call:  
Sony Customer Information Center  
1-800-222-SONY (7669).  
The number below is for the FCC related matters  
only.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the receiver  
is connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
The supplied interface cable must be used with  
the equipment in order to comply with the limits  
for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part  
15 of FCC Rules.  
Regulatory Information  
Declaration of Conformity  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name: SONY  
Model No.: DCR-DVD7E  
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.  
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA  
92127 U.S.A.  
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230  
Notes on use  
Your camcorder is supplied with 2  
kinds of operations guides.  
– “Operating guide” (This manual)  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause  
harmful interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
– “First Step Guide” for using the supplied  
software (stored on the supplied CD-ROM)  
On using the camcorder  
Do not hold the camcorder by the  
following parts.  
CAUTION  
You are cautioned that any changes or  
modifications not expressly approved in this  
manual could void your authority to operate this  
equipment.  
Battery cover  
Note  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation.  
Disc cover  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate  
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Read this first (continued)  
When you operate your camcorder placed  
On recording  
on a table or so, make sure it is so stable  
that there is no risk that the camcorder  
may fall down. Using the supplied stand  
(p. 16) is recommended.  
Before starting to record, test the  
recording function to make sure the  
picture and sound are recorded without  
any problems. You cannot delete images  
once you record them on a DVD-R. Use  
a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for  
trial recording (p. 13).  
To prevent discs from being broken or  
recorded pictures from being lost, do  
not do the following when either of the  
respective lamps of the POWER switch  
(p. 20) or the ACCESS lamp (p. 23) is on:  
to remove the battery pack or AC  
Adaptor from the camcorder.  
to apply mechanical shock or vibration  
to the camcorder.  
Before connecting your camcorder to  
another device with a USB cable etc.,  
be sure to insert the connector plug in  
the proper direction. If you insert the  
connector plug forcibly in the wrong  
direction, the terminal may be damaged,  
or this may cause a malfunction of your  
camcorder.  
Compensation for the contents of  
recordings cannot be provided, even if  
recording or playback is not possible  
due to a malfunction of the camcorder,  
storage media, etc.  
TV color systems differ depending on  
the countries/regions. To view your  
recordings on a TV, you need a PAL  
system-based TV.  
Television programs, films, video tapes,  
and other materials may be copyrighted.  
Unauthorized recording of such materials  
may be contrary to the copyright laws.  
You cannot dub copyright protected  
software on your camcorder.  
Notes on the Setup items, LCD screen  
and lens  
On this manual  
A setup item that is grayed out is not  
available under the current recording or  
playback conditions.  
The images of the LCD screen used on this  
manual are captured using a digital still  
camera, and thus may appear different from  
what you see.  
The LCD screen is manufactured using  
extremely high-precision technology, so  
over 99.99% of the pixels are operational  
for effective use. However, there may  
be some tiny black points and/or bright  
points (white, red, blue, or green in color)  
that appear constantly on the LCD screen.  
These points are normal.  
The on-screen displays in each local  
language are used for illustrating the  
operating procedures. Change the screen  
language before using your camcorder if  
necessary (p. 63).  
About the Carl Zeiss lens  
Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to  
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl  
Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly  
by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony  
Corporation, and produces superior images.  
It adopts the MTF* measurement system  
for video cameras and offers a quality  
typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.  
direct sunlight for long periods of time  
may cause malfunctions. Be careful when  
placing the camera near a window or  
outdoors.  
If you apply mechanical shock to around  
the lens or shake the camcorder back and  
forth, the picture may be distorted for a  
moment.  
* MTF stands for Modulation Transfer  
Function. The number value indicates the  
amount of light from a subject coming  
into the lens.  
Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might  
cause your camcorder to malfunction.  
Take pictures of the sun only in low light  
conditions, such as at dusk.  
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About the disc  
You can use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVD-  
RWs and 8cm DVD+RWs only. Use the  
discs with marks listed below.  
Care and storage of the discs  
Keep the disc clean, or the quality of the  
audio and video output may deteriorate.  
Clean the disc with the supplied cleaning  
cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center out. For  
dirt, clean the disc with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened in water, then remove  
the moisture with a soft, dry cloth. Do  
not use solvents such as benzine, cleaners  
intended for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay,  
as they may cause a malfunction to the  
disc.  
For reliability and durability of recording  
/playback, we recommend that you use  
Sony discs or discs with the  
*
for VIDEO CAMERA” mark for your  
DVD Handycam. Using a disc other  
than above may cause unsatisfactory  
recording/playback or you may not be  
able to remove the disc from your DVD  
Handycam.  
* Depending on the place you bought, the disc  
has the  
mark.  
Notes on use  
Hold the disc by its edge while supporting  
the center hole lightly. Do not touch the  
recording side (the opposite of the printed  
side when using a single sided disc).  
Before shooting, be sure to remove  
dust and fingerprints from the disc with  
the cleaning cloth supplied with your  
camcorder.  
Otherwise you may not be able to record  
or play normally in some situations using  
that disc.  
When you set the disc in your camcorder,  
press firmly until it clicks. When the  
message [C:13:] appears on the LCD  
screen, open the disc cover and set the  
disc again.  
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight  
or leave it in a humid place.  
When you carry or store the disc, put it in  
its case.  
When you want to write letters or marks,  
etc. on a single sided disc, write only on  
the printed side using an oil-based marker  
with a felt-tip, and do not touch the ink  
until it dries. Do not heat the disc or use a  
sharp-pointed tool, such as ball point pen.  
Do not dry the surface by heating. You  
cannot write on, or mark, on the double-  
sided discs.  
Do not attach any adhesive material such  
as a sticker on the surface of a disc. If you  
do so, the disc may become unbalanced,  
and this may cause a malfunction of the  
disc or your camcorder.  
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Table of Contents  
Enjoying your DVD Handycam  
What you can do with your DVD Handycam............................................10  
Choosing a disc.......................................................................................13  
Getting Started  
Step 1: Checking supplied items .............................................................16  
Step 2: Charging the battery pack...........................................................17  
Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder ....................20  
Step 4: Using the touch panel .................................................................21  
Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................22  
Step 6: Inserting a disc............................................................................23  
Easy Handycam  
– using your camcorder with automatic settings  
Operate your camcorder with ease .........................................................25  
Recording with ease................................................................................26  
Playing back with ease............................................................................27  
Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing) ......................28  
Recording/Playback  
Recording................................................................................................30  
Playback..................................................................................................31  
Functions used for recording/playback, etc.............................................32  
Recording  
To zoom  
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects  
To adjust the focus for an off center subject  
To x the exposure for the selected subject  
To add special effects  
To use a tripod  
Playback  
To play back the images in sequence  
To use PB ZOOM  
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Recording/playback  
To check the remaining battery  
To turn off the operation confirmation beep  
To initialize the settings  
Other part names and functions  
Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting)...................34  
Indicators displayed during recording/playback.......................................35  
Remote Commander...............................................................................37  
Playing the picture on a TV .....................................................................38  
Playback on DVD devices  
Making the disc compatible with DVD players or DVD drives  
(Finalizing)...............................................................................................40  
Playing back a disc on DVD players, etc. ................................................44  
Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed................44  
Using the recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW)  
Recording additional scenes after finalizing............................................46  
Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting) .................................47  
Using the Setup items  
Using the Setup items.............................................................. 48  
Setup items .............................................................................................50  
CAMERA SET ...................................................................................52  
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions  
(EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.)  
STILL SET .........................................................................................56  
Settings for still images  
(QUALITY/FILE NO.)  
PICT.APPLI.......................................................................................57  
Special effects on pictures or additional functions on  
recording/playback (D.EFFECT/PICT.EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW, etc.)  
DISC SET ..........................................................................................59  
Settings for discs  
(FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.)  
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Table of Contents (continued)  
STANDARD SET...............................................................................59  
Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings  
(REC MODE/LCD SET/USB SPEED, etc.)  
TIME/LANGU. ...................................................................................63  
(CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.)  
Customizing Personal Menu....................................................................64  
Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW: VR mode)  
Editing the original data...........................................................................66  
Creating the Playlist ................................................................................68  
Playing the Playlist ..................................................................................71  
Dubbing  
Connecting to a VCR or TV.....................................................................72  
Jacks to connect external devices  
Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices .................................................................73  
Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device ..................................74  
Using a computer  
Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer...................75  
Installing the software..............................................................................76  
Viewing “First Step Guide”.......................................................................79  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................80  
Warning indicators and messages ..........................................................93  
Additional Information  
Using your camcorder abroad.................................................................97  
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.....................................................99  
Maintenance and precautions ...............................................................101  
Specifications ........................................................................................105  
Index......................................................................................................107  
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Enjoying your DVD Handycam  
What you can do with your DVD Handycam  
*
Your DVD Handycam records images on an 8cm DVD disc, which makes it easier to record  
and view images.  
You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are different from those of other media.  
A VISUAL INDEX screen shows the disc  
contents at a glance  
Movies and still images are recorded on the same  
disc. You can find the desired scene quickly using  
this index (p. 27, 31).  
A Slide show plays back still images,  
one after another  
You can play back still images one after another  
using the Slide show function. You can also enjoy  
the Slide show on a DVD player if you finalize**  
the disc (p. 28, 40).  
Using your DVD Handycam  
Playing back on  
DVD players  
(Finalize** the disc)  
Playing back  
on the DVD  
Handycam  
Preparing  
Recording  
(p. 16)  
(p. 26, 30)  
(p. 27, 31)  
(p. 28, 40)  
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Playing back the recorded disc on  
other DVD devices  
You can play back a disc on other DVD players or  
on the DVD drive of a computer if you finalize**  
it. You can also create a DVD menu that helps you  
to find the desired image quickly, from a list of  
thumbnails (p. 28, 40).  
Editing a disc using the supplied  
software  
You can create your own DVD discs adding special  
effects or music to images using the Picture Package  
software supplied with your camcorder (p. 75).  
* DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to record images. In this  
manual, an 8cm DVD disc is described as a “disc.”  
**Finalizing means converting a recorded disc so that it can be played back on other DVD playback  
equipment (p. 28, 40). After finalizing a disc, you may not be able to record on it again on your DVD  
Handycam, depending on the disc type and the recording format (p. 13).  
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What you can do with your DVD Handycam (continued)  
DVD functions different from those of tape media  
Easy to record, then to play back  
recordings without rewinding  
You can start recording and check the recorded  
images without rewinding or fast forwarding.  
Images are stored on the free space on the disc  
automatically. Therefore, you will not delete  
important images accidentally.  
Transferring data to your computer at  
high speed  
You can import data to your computer in less time  
than the actual recording time. If your computer  
supports Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), you can transfer  
data at a faster rate.  
Adjusting the image quality that suits  
each scene  
You can record images on a disc utilizing the disc  
capacity more effectively thanks to the VBR*  
encoding system that adjusts image quality  
automatically according to the scene being recorded.  
Recording an object that moves fast requires more  
space to record clear images on a disc. Therefore,  
the available recording time may be shorter than  
normal.  
*VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to adjust the bit rate  
(recording capacity per a certain time) automatically in accordance with each of the recorded scenes.  
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Enjoying your DVD Handycam  
Choosing a disc  
What kinds of disc can I use?  
The kinds of disc that you can use in your DVD Handycam are as follows. When you use a  
DVD-RW, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode.  
Disc type and the recording  
format  
8cm DVD-R  
8cm DVD-RW  
VIDEO mode VR mode  
8cm DVD+RW  
Marks used in this manual  
Features  
This kind  
This kind of disc can be overwritten repeatedly,  
even when the disc is full, if you format* it.  
of disc can  
be recorded  
only once.  
Use Sony disc or discs with the  
disc has the mark.  
mark. Depending on the place you bought it, the  
Note on DVD+RW  
Differences in the recording  
If you playback the DVD+RW recorded in  
[16:9WIDE] (p. 55) on a DVD player connected  
to a 4:3 TV which does not support 16:9 pictures,  
the picture will appear compressed lengthwise. If  
the DVD+RW is recorded in the default setting,  
the picture will appear in 4:3 ratio when it is  
played back under the above condition.  
format on DVD-RWs  
has wide compatibility with other  
players.  
(Video Recording mode) enables  
you to edit, such as deleting or dividing  
scenes, the material you have recorded on  
your DVD Handycam. Once you finalize  
the disc, you can play back the disc with a  
DVD player that supports VR mode.  
Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with  
your TV.  
Examples of incompatible  
discs  
Refer to the specifications of your playback  
equipment for additional compatibility  
information.  
12cm DVD-R  
12cm DVD-RW  
12cm DVD+RW  
DVD+R  
DVD-RAM  
DVD-ROM  
CD  
CD-R  
CD-ROM  
CD-RW  
* Formatting makes a disc ready for recording. Also, formatting removes all images data from a previously  
recorded disc, allowing you to recover the full capacity of that disc. Therefore, you can use the disc  
repeatedly (p. 47).  
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Choosing a disc (continued)  
Do the features differ according to the disc?  
What you can do with your disc differs, depending on the disc type and the recording format  
used.  
The number in the parentheses indicates the reference page.  
Disc type  
Recording movies and still images  
Playing back the last scene immediately  
Deleting the last scene immediately  
(26, 30)  
(34)  
(34)  
Playing back recordings on other DVD  
players if you finalize the disc 1)  
(28, 40)  
(40)  
Playing back recordings on other DVD  
2)  
players even if you do not finalize the disc1)  
Creating the DVD menu when you finalize  
the disc  
(41)  
Recording additional scenes after finalizing  
the disc  
3)  
4)  
(46)  
Using the disc repeatedly by formatting it  
Editing images on your DVD Handycam  
(47)  
(66)  
Transferring recorded scenes to your  
computer and editing them  
(75)  
1) DVD discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to be played back on home DVD players,  
DVD recorders, and computer DVD drives. DVD-RWs recorded in the VR mode must be played back  
on DVD playback equipment that supports the VR mode. Note that playback on all home DVD players,  
DVD recorders, and computer DVD drives may not be guaranteed. Refer to the specifications of your  
playback equipment for additional compatibility information.  
2) Do not try to play back these discs in the DVD-ROM drive on your computer. This may cause a  
malfunction.  
3) Unfinalizing is required (p. 46).  
4) A confirmation dialog asking you if you want to record additional material appears (p. 46).  
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How to choose a disc  
The figure below helps you to choose the best disc for your purpose.  
Do you want to use the disc repeatedly?  
No. I do not want to delete  
images once I record them.  
Yes. I want to use the disc  
repeatedly.  
What do you want to do with the disc after recording on it?  
I want to edit the disc, such  
as dividing or deleting  
images.  
I want to play back the disc  
on various DVD playback  
devices.  
And, I want to  
And, I want to  
play back the disc  
without finalizing  
it.  
play back the disc  
on various DVD  
playback devices.  
Did you find the disc type that suits your purpose?  
Now, enjoy your DVD Handycam.  
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Step 1: Checking supplied items  
Wrist strap (1)  
Make sure that you have following items  
supplied with your camcorder.  
The number in the parentheses indicates the  
number of that item supplied.  
How to attach  
the wrist strap  
8cm DVD-R DMR30 (1) (p. 13)  
Stand (1)  
How to place your  
camcorder on the stand  
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 17)  
Mains lead (1) (p. 17)  
A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 38, 72)  
USB cable (1) (p. 75)  
Cleaning cloth (1)  
LCD protective sheet (2) (p. 102)  
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FA50 (1)  
(p. 17)  
Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 37)  
CD-ROM “Picture Package Ver.1.8” (1)  
(p. 75)  
Operating Guide (This manual) (1)  
A button-type lithium battery is already installed.  
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack  
You can charge the battery after inserting  
the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (A  
series) (p. 99) into your camcorder.  
2
Insert a battery pack to the end  
with the mark facing out.  
DC IN jack  
cover  
DC IN  
jack  
3
4
Close the battery cover.  
DC plug  
POWER  
switch  
Be sure to close the cover completely.  
Slide the POWER switch in the  
direction of the arrow to set it to  
OFF (CHG) (The default setting).  
AC  
Adaptor  
Mains lead  
To the wall socket  
1
While sliding the battery cover  
OPEN switch in the direction of  
the arrow , move the battery  
cover toward the direction of the  
arrow .Then open the cover .  
5
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder.  
Open the DC IN jack cover to connect  
the AC Adaptor.  
Battery  
cover OPEN  
switch  
1
2
Match the mark  
on the DC plug with  
mark on your  
camcorder.  
DC IN jack  
cover  
Battery  
cover  
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued)  
To use an outside power source  
Make the same connections as you do when  
charging the battery pack. The battery pack  
will not lose its charge in this case.  
6
7
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
wall socket using the mains lead.  
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and  
charging starts.  
Charging time (full charge)  
Approximate charging time (min.) required  
when you fully charge an empty battery  
pack.  
Battery pack  
Charging time  
125  
The CHG (charge) lamp turns off  
when the battery is fully charged.  
Disconnect the AC Adaptor  
from the DC IN jack on your  
camcorder.  
NP-FA50 (supplied)  
NP-FA70  
155  
Recording time  
Disconnect the AC Adaptor holding  
both your camcorder and the DC plug.  
Approximate time (min.) available when  
you use a fully charged battery pack.  
Continuous  
Typical  
Battery pack  
recording time recording time  
To remove a battery pack  
NP-FA50  
(supplied)  
90  
100  
40  
45  
Slide the battery cover OPEN switch in the  
same way as when installing a battery pack.  
After opening the battery cover, pull the  
battery pack out.  
170  
190  
80  
90  
NP-FA70  
When you remove the battery pack, make  
sure that none of the respective lamps of the  
POWER swtich (p. 20) is on.  
If you record under the following conditions:  
Top: When the LCD backlight is on  
Bottom: When the LCD backlight is off  
Playback time  
Approximate time (min.) available when  
you use a fully charged battery pack.  
LCD screen  
backlight on  
LCD screen  
backlight off  
Battery pack  
NP-FA50  
(supplied)  
100  
190  
115  
215  
When storing the battery pack  
Use up the battery pack completely if you  
do not intend to use it for a long time (p.  
99).  
NP-FA70  
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On the battery pack  
Before changing the battery pack, slide the  
POWER switch to OFF (CHG).  
The CHG (charge) lamp may flash during  
charging, or BATTERY INFO (p. 33) may not  
be correctly displayed under the following  
conditions:  
– The battery pack is not inserted correctly.  
– The battery pack is damaged.  
– The battery pack is fully discharged.  
(For BATTERY INFO only.)  
The power will not be supplied from the battery  
as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the  
DC IN jack of your camcorder, even when  
the mains lead is disconnected from the wall  
socket.  
On the charging/recording/playback time  
• Times are measured at 25 °C (77°F). (10-30°C  
(50-86°F) is recommended.)  
• Available recording and playback time will be  
shorter when you use your camcorder in low  
temperatures.  
• The available recording and playback time will  
be shorter depending on the conditions under  
which you use your camcorder.  
On the AC Adaptor  
• Use the nearby wall socket when using the AC  
Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the  
wall socket immediately if any malfunction  
occurs while using your camcorder.  
• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow  
space, such as between a wall and furniture.  
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC  
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic  
objects. This may cause a malfunction.  
PRECAUTION  
• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power  
(mains) is still supplied to it while connected to  
the wall socket via the AC Adaptor.  
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Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your  
camcorder  
(Movie): To record movies  
(Still): To record still images  
(Play/Edit): To play back pictures on  
your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW:  
VR mode only)  
To record or play back, slide the POWER  
switch to turn on the respective lamp.  
When using your camcorder for the first  
time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears  
(p. 22).  
When you turn on the power of your  
camcorder after setting the date and time  
([CLOCK SET], p. 22), the current date and  
time will be displayed on the LCD screen  
for a few seconds.  
POWER  
switch  
3
Hold your camcorder correctly.  
1
2
Open the lens cover.  
Slide in the  
direction of  
the arrow.  
Turn on the power by sliding the  
POWER switch in the direction  
of the arrow while pressing the  
green button in the center.  
To turn off the power  
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).  
At the time of purchase, the power will be  
set to turn off automatically if you leave your  
camcorder without any operation attempted for  
approximately 5 minutes to save battery power  
([A.SHUT OFF], p. 62).  
When you record or play back, switch  
the power mode by sliding the POWER  
switch in the direction of the arrow until  
the respective lamp lights up.  
Green button  
20  
Step 4: Using the touch panel  
You can play back recorded pictures (p. 27,  
31), or change the settings (p. 48) using the  
touch panel.  
Changing the language setting  
You can change the on-screen displays  
to show messages in a specified  
language. Select the screen language  
Hold your camcorder firmly, then  
touch the LCD screen as illustrated.  
in [LANGUAGE] on  
LANGU. (p. 63).  
TIME/  
Touch the button  
on the LCD screen  
To hide the screen indicators  
Press DISP/BATT INFO to toggle the  
screen indicators such as counter on or off.  
To darken the LCD screen  
Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few  
seconds until  
appears.  
This setting is practical when you use your  
camcorder in bright conditions or you want  
to save battery power. The recorded picture  
will not be affected by the setting. To  
cancel, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO  
until  
disappears.  
See [LCD SET] - [LCD BRIGHT] (p. 60) to  
adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.  
21  
Step 5: Setting the date and time  
Set the date and time when using this  
4
Select the desired geographical  
camcorder for the first time. If you do not  
set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET]  
screen appears every time you turn on your  
camcorder or slide the POWER switch.  
/
area with  
, then touch  
.
Lisbon, London  
• If you do not use your camcorder for about  
2 months, the built-in rechargeable battery  
gets discharged and the date and time settings  
may be cleared from the memory. In that case,  
charge the rechargeable battery and then set the  
date and time again (p. 103).  
5
Set [SUMMERTIME] to [ON] with  
/
, if necessary, then touch  
.
1
Lisbon, London  
SUMMERTIME  
POWER switch  
/
6
7
Set [Y] (year) with  
touch  
, then  
.
Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for  
the first time.  
You can set any year up to the year  
2079.  
1
Touch  
[SETUP].  
Lisbon, London  
SUMMERTIME  
Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour  
and minute, then touch  
2
Select  
TIME/LANGU. with  
/
.
, then touch  
.
The clock starts.  
Refer to page 98 for information concerning  
“World time difference.”  
--:--:--  
/
3
Select [CLOCK SET] with  
then touch  
,
.
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Step 6: Inserting a disc  
A new 8 cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or  
DVD+RW is required for recording (p. 13).  
Disc cover  
OPEN  
switch  
• Remove dust or fingerprints from the  
disc beforehand, using the cleaning  
cloth supplied with your camcorder (p.  
5).  
Disc cover  
OPEN switch  
ACCESS lamp  
Pickup  
lens  
When the disc cover opens  
slightly, open it further.  
Be careful not to obstruct the opening or  
closing of the disc cover, with your hand or  
other objects.  
Be careful not to catch the wrist strap when  
closing the disc cover. This may cause your  
camcorder to malfunction.  
POWER switch  
1
2
Check that the power of your  
camcorder is on.  
3
Set the disc with the recording  
side facing your camcorder, then  
press the center of the disc until  
it clicks.  
You can remove the disc when a power  
source is connected to your camcorder  
even when your camcorder is turned off.  
However, the disc recognition process  
(step 4) does not start.  
Slide the disc cover OPEN switch  
in the direction of the arrow  
(OPEN).  
[PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the  
LCD screen. Then the opening melody  
sounds once, and the camcorder beeps.  
After the beeps stop, the disc cover  
opens slightly automatically.  
Set the disc with the label  
side facing out when using  
a single sided disc.  
Do not touch the recording side of the disc  
or pickup lens. For details about pickup  
lens, see page 103.  
23  
Step 6: Inserting a disc (continued)  
4
Close the disc cover.  
7
Touch  
appears.  
when [Completed.]  
Your camcorder starts recognizing the  
inserted disc.  
It may take some time to recognize the  
disc depending on the disc type and  
condition.  
When the formatting is completed, you  
can start recording on the DVD-RW or  
the DVD+RW.  
Do not remove the battery pack or  
disconnect the AC Adaptor while  
formatting.  
DVD-R  
You can start recording immediately  
after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from  
the LCD screen. You do not need to  
proceed to steps after step 5.  
To remove the disc  
Perform steps 1 and 2 to open the disc  
DVD-RW  
cover, then remove the disc.  
Select the recording format, then format  
the disc. Proceed to step 5.  
It may take some time to remove the  
disc depending on the disc condition or  
recorded materials.  
DVD+RW  
The [FORMAT] screen appears.  
Proceed to step 6.  
Do not apply shock or vibration to your  
camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up or  
flashes, or [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING  
TO OPEN] is displayed on the LCD screen.  
If you close the disc cover with the disc set  
incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to  
malfunction.  
After your camcorder recognizes the disc, disc  
information such as the date you started to use  
it and information on previously recorded areas  
appears for about 8 seconds. The information  
on previously recorded areas may not be  
displayed correctly depending on the condition  
of the disc.  
During Easy Handycam operation (p. 25),  
[Format the disc? If not, remove the disc.]  
appears. Touch  
then Proceed to step 7.  
5
Select the recording format for a  
DVD-RW, and touch  
.
To delete all of the previously recorded pictures  
from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it  
again to record new pictures, see “Deleting all  
of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)” on page  
47.  
VIDEO mode  
You can play back the disc on most of  
DVD players if you finalize it.  
VR mode  
You can edit, delete pictures, or divide  
movies on your camcorder (p. 66).  
However, the disc can be played back  
only on DVD players that support VR  
mode when you finalize it.  
6
Touch [YES] [YES].  
24  
Easy Handycam – using your camcorder with automatic settings  
Operate your camcorder with ease  
With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are automatically adjusted  
optimally, which frees you from detailed adjustment.  
Since only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for easy viewing,  
even first time users can enjoy easy operation.  
Complete the preparations described in steps 1 to 6 (p. 16 to 23) before operation.  
When inserting a new DVD-RW, it will be formatted in VIDEO mode.  
When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in VR mode, you cannot use the editing function (p. 66).  
If you do not intend to use the Easy Handycam operation, go to page 30.  
1
Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow  
while pressing the green button in the center.  
EASY button  
POWER switch  
Green button  
POWER swtich  
2
Press EASY.  
Easy Handycam  
operation  
ON  
EASY  
Now try recording  
To cancel Easy Handycam  
During Easy Handycam operation  
Press EASY again.  
The EASY lamp turns off.  
You cannot use some buttons or switches (p. 26,  
27), and some setup items (p. 50).  
If you set an invalid operation, [Invalid during  
Easy Handycam operation] appears.  
If you turn off the power without canceling  
Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder  
turns on in Easy Handycam operation  
automatically when you turn on the power.  
25  
Easy Handycam – using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued)  
Recording with ease  
During Easy Handycam operation, the [REC MODE] of movies and the [QUALITY] of still  
images are set to the default settings (p. 56, 59).  
1
Slide the POWER switch  
(Still) lamp.  
repeatedly to light up the  
(Movie) or  
Make sure the EASY lamp lights up in blue. If not, press EASY to light it up (p. 25).  
REC  
START/STOP  
(PHOTO)  
To record  
movies  
To record  
still images  
2
Start recording.  
To record movies or still images, press the REC START/STOP (PHOTO)  
operations.  
for both  
Movies  
Still Images  
Press REC START/STOP (PHOTO)  
Press REC START/STOP (PHOTO)  
.
lightly to adjust the focus (),  
then press it fully ().  
Flashing Lights up  
[STBY] [REC]  
To stop recording, press it again.  
A shutter sound is heard. When  
disappears, the image is recorded.  
When you record in Easy Handycam  
operation, you cannot use following  
functions:  
To record the next images  
Perform step 2.  
You can continue recording on the same  
– BACK LIGHT (p. 32)  
disc if there is space remaining, unless it  
has not been finazlised (p. 28), when:  
– you turn off the power, then turn it on again.  
– you remove a disc from your camcorder, then  
insert it again.  
Turning off the  
(p. 21)  
backlight of the LCD screen  
– Checking/Deleting the last scene (p. 34)  
26  
Playing back with ease  
1
Slide the POWER switch  
repeatedly to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen.  
Make sure the EASY lamp lights up in blue. If not, press EASY to light it up (p. 25).  
VISUAL INDEX screen  
To playback  
Previous  
6 pictures  
Next  
6 pictures  
Movie tab  
Appears on the image that  
was played back last on  
the tab.  
Still image tab  
2
Start playing back.  
Movies  
Still Images  
Touch the Movie tab, then the  
movie to be played back.  
Touch the Still image tab, then  
the still image to be played back.  
Beginning of the  
scene/previous  
scene  
Toggles Play or  
Pause as you  
touch  
Next  
scene  
15  
1
2005  
Recording  
date/time  
12  
1
2005  
Go to the VISUAL  
INDEX screen  
Reverse/  
forward  
Recording  
date/time  
Previous/Next  
Stop (go to the  
VISUAL INDEX  
screen)  
When the selected movie has played  
back to the end, the screen returns to the  
VISUAL INDEX screen.  
When you playback during Easy  
Handycam operation, you cannot use  
following functions:  
PB ZOOM (p. 33)  
– Turning off the backlight of the LCD screen  
(p. 21)  
Touch  
/
during pause to play  
back movie slowly.  
When you touch a movie marked with  
, you can play it back from the point  
you have stopped previously.  
When you record a new image,   
appears on the image.  
27  
Easy Handycam – using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued)  
Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing)  
With Easy Handycam operation, your DVD Handycam sets up the following options  
automatically. Therefore, you can finalize a disc easily.  
– creating a DVD menu to display images as thumbnails on a DVD player, etc (p. 41).  
– creating a Photomovie to play back still images on a DVD player, etc (p. 42).  
If you want to customize the settings above and finalize a disc, cancel Easy Handycam  
operation, then finalize the disc normally (p. 40).  
A DVD-R cannot be overwritten once you finalize it even when there is space to  
record.  
If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you cannot record additional  
material on the disc during Easy Handycam operation. Cancel Easy Handycam  
operation, then follow the steps on page 46.  
1
Place your camcorder in a stable position. Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder.  
EASY button  
DC IN jack  
AC Adaptor  
POWER switch  
to wall socket  
Be sure to use the AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power  
during finalizing.  
2
3
Turn on your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up.  
When the EASY lamp is off, press EASY to set the Easy Handycam operation to on.  
Insert the disc to be finalized.  
See "Step 6: Inserting a disc" on page 23 for details.  
28  
4
Touch the LCD screen in the following steps.  
Touch  
Touch  
Touch  
Touch  
Touch  
Touch  
Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during  
finalizing.  
The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it takes for finalizing.  
5
Remove the disc from your camcorder.  
Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc.  
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD players, etc.  
Deleting all the scenes after playback (format)  
(DVD-RW:VIDEO mode/DVD+RW)  
If you format the disc, the disc recovers the used capacity and is reusable for recording  
thereafter.  
If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to record in VR mode, format the disc after canceling Easy  
Handycam operation (p. 47).  
Note that you cannot recover a scene once you delete it.  
Touch the LCD screen in the following steps.  
[SETUP]  
[FORMAT]  
[YES]  
[YES]  
29  
Recording  
Open lens cover by  
sliding the switch in  
the direction of the  
arrow.  
REC START/STOP  
(PHOTO)  
A
POWER switch  
1
2
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to light up the respective lamp.  
:To playback/edit  
:To record still images  
:To record movies  
Slide the POWER switch in the  
direction of the arrow while  
pressing the green button if the  
POWER switch is in the OFF  
(CHG) position.  
Start recording.  
To record movies or still images, press the REC START/STOP (PHOTO)  
operations.  
for both  
Movies  
Still Images  
Press REC START/STOP (PHOTO)  
Press REC START/STOP (PHOTO)  
.
lightly to adjust the focus (),  
then press it fully ().  
Flashing Lights up  
[STBY] [REC]  
To stop recording, press it again.  
A shutter sound is heard. When  
disappears, the image is recorded.  
To check or delete the last recording  
(Review/Review deleting)  
See page 34.  
To record the new movies/still images  
Even the disc was once removed, you can  
continue recording on the disc if there is  
space remaining.  
30  
Perform step 2.  
Playback  
1
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen.  
Disc type  
Previous  
6 pictures  
Appears on the image  
that was played back last  
on each of the tab.  
Next  
6 pictures  
P-MENU  
Movie tab  
Still image tab  
2
Start playing back.  
Movies  
Still Images  
Touch the Movie tab, then the  
movie to be played back.  
Touch the Still image tab, then  
the still image to be played back.  
Toggles Play or  
Pause as you  
touch  
Beginning of the  
scene/previous  
scene  
Next  
scene  
P-MENU  
P-MENU  
Previous/Next  
Go to the VISUAL  
INDEX screen  
Stop (go to the  
VISUAL INDEX  
screen)  
Reverse/  
forward  
When the selected movie is played back  
until the end, the screen returns to the  
VISUAL INDEX screen.  
To adjust the volume  
Touch  
/
during pause to play  
back movie slowly.  
Touch  
it with  
[VOLUME], then adjust  
One touch makes the reverse/fast forward  
approximately 5 times faster, 2 touches makes it  
approximately 10 times* faster.  
/
.
If you cannot find [VOLUME ] in  
touch [SETUP] (p. 59).  
,
* Approx. 8 times faster for a DVD+RW  
When you touch a movie marked with ,  
you can play it back from the point you have  
stopped previously.  
To play back the disc on other DVD  
devices  
When you record a new image, appears on  
the image.  
See page 40.  
31  
Functions used for recording/playback, etc.  
Recording  
To zoom .................................  
Move the power zoom lever slightly for  
a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster  
zoom.  
Wider range of  
view: (Wide)  
Close view:  
(Telephoto)  
Do not remove your finger from the power  
zoom lever when you are zooming. If you  
do so, the sound of the lever moving may be  
recorded.  
The minimum distance required between  
your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp  
focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide  
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for  
telephoto.  
You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 55) if you  
×.  
want to zoom to a level greater than 10  
To adjust the exposure for backlit  
subjects .................................  
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,  
press BACK LIGHT to display . To  
cancel the back light function, press BACK  
LIGHT again.  
To adjust the focus for an off center  
subject ..................................  
See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 54.  
To fix the exposure for the selected  
subject ..................................  
See [SPOT METER] on page 53.  
To add special effects.................  
See  
PICT. APPLI. on page 57.  
To use a tripod .........................  
Attach the tripod (optional: the length of  
the screw must be less than 5.5 mm) to the  
tripod receptacle using a tripod screw.  
32  
To initialize the settings ..............  
Playback  
Press RESET to initialize all the  
settings, including settings for date and  
time. (Setup items customized on Personal  
Menu are not initialized.)  
To play back the images  
in sequence.............................  
See [SLIDE SHOW] on page 58.  
Other part names and functions  
To use PB ZOOM .......................  
You can magnify pictures from about 1.1 to  
5 times the original size.  
Magnification can be adjusted with the  
power zoom lever .  
Built-in stereo microphone  
Remote sensor  
Point the Remote Commander (p. 37)  
towards the remote sensor to operate  
your camcorder.  
Play back the picture you want to  
magnify.  
Recording lamp  
Magnify the picture with T (Telephoto).  
The recording lamp lights up in red  
during recording (p. 62).  
A frame appears on the LCD screen.  
Touch the portion that you want to  
Speaker  
display in the center of the LCD screen.  
Sounds come out from the speaker.  
For how to adjust the volume, see page 31.  
Adjust the magnification with W (Wide  
angle)/T (Telephoto).  
To cancel, touch [END].  
Recording/playback  
To check the remaining battery......  
Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG),  
and then press DISP/BATT INFO . If  
you press this button once, the BATTERY  
INFO appears on the screen for about 7  
seconds. If you press and hold the button  
for a while, this information is displayed  
for about 20 seconds.  
Recording  
Remaining  
capacity  
battery  
(approx.)  
(approx.)  
To turn off the operation confirmation  
beep .....................................  
See [BEEP] (p. 62) to set the operation  
confirmation beep.  
33  
Checking/Deleting the last scene  
(Review/Review deleting)  
You can check or delete the last  
Deleting the last scene (Review  
recorded scene.  
deleting) (DVD-RW/DVD+RW  
only)  
However, you cannot delete it if:  
– you have removed the disc.  
– you have recorded the new scenes.  
If the checked scene is unnecessary, you  
can delete it on the spot.  
Checking the last scene  
(Review)  
Data once recorded on DVD-Rs cannot be  
deleted.  
1
2
Press  
during the review.  
1
Slide the POWER switch to light  
up the (Movie) or (Still)  
lamp, then touch  
.
The playback of the latest scene starts.  
Movie  
Touch [YES].  
You cannot recover a scene once you delete it.  
Touch to display the function buttons  
below.  
You can only delete the last recorded scene.  
: Return to the beginning of the  
viewing movie.  
When  
is grayed out, you cannot delete  
the scene due to the following reasons.  
/
:Adjust the volume.  
– The last recorded scene has been already  
deleted.  
– There is a movie or a still image that has been  
recorded just after the scene being played  
back.  
Still image  
60min  
30/30  
VIDEO  
REVIEW  
100-0001  
To return to recording  
Touch  
.
The recording data (DATA CODE) does not  
appear on the Review screen.  
34  
Indicators displayed during recording/playback  
( ) is a reference page.  
The indicators during recording will not be recorded.  
Recording Movies  
Recording still images  
1
2 3 4 5  
6
1
0 qa5  
6
60min  
REC 0:00:00  
60min  
FINE  
7
[30min] VIDEO  
[1530] VIDEO  
7
8
9
qs  
8
9
P-MENU  
P-MENU  
Quality ([FINE] or [STD]) (56)  
Remaining battery (approx.) (33)  
The number of recorded still images  
Recording mode (or or ) (59)  
The number of recordable still image  
(approx.) (61)  
Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or  
[REC] (recording)  
Counter (hour: minute: second)  
Disc type (13)  
Recording format of a DVD-RW (13)  
Remaining time of the disc (approx.) (61)  
Review button (34)  
Displays the most recently recorded image.  
Touch  
to return to standby.  
Personal Menu button (64)  
Viewing movies  
Viewing still images  
1 2 qd 4 5  
6
1
qj 5  
6
qk  
60min  
0:00:00  
60min  
12/30  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
qf  
qg  
0001  
100-0001  
P-MENU  
P-MENU  
qh  
Playback mode  
9
w;  
ql  
9
Number of played back still images /Total  
number of recorded still images  
Previous/Next button (27, 31)  
Scene number  
Data file name  
VISUAL INDEX button (27, 31)  
Previous/Next button (27, 31)  
Video operation buttons (27, 31)  
35  
Indicators displayed during recording/playback (continued)  
( ) is a reference page.  
Center  
Indicators on the LCD screen  
Indicator  
Meaning  
When you can change the setup items, or  
during recording or playback, following  
indicators are displayed.  
Color Slow Shutter (54)  
    
Warning (93)  
Upper left  
Upper center  
Upper right  
STBY  
60min  
0:00:00  
[30min]  
VIDEO  
Bottom  
W
T
Indicator  
Meaning  
Picture effect (58)  
Digital effect (58)  
Manual focus (54)  
PROGRAM AE (52)  
P.MENU  
Bottom  
Upper left  
Indicator  
Center  
Meaning  
Backlight (32)  
Self-timer recording (55)  
White balance (53)  
WIDE SELECT (55)  
SteadyShot off (56)  
MICREF LEVEL low  
(60)  
Flexible spot meter (53)/  
Exposure (53)  
Upper center  
Indicator  
Meaning  
Repeat of Slide show (58)  
DATA CODE while recording  
The recording data (date/time or various  
settings in effect when recording) is  
recorded automatically on the disc.  
They are not displayed while recording.  
However, you can check them as [DATA  
CODE] during playback (p.61).  
Upper right  
Indicator  
Meaning  
WHITE-  
FADER  
BLACK-  
FADER  
Fader (57)  
OVER-  
LAP  
WIPE  
LCD backlight off (21)  
36  
Remote Commander  
Remove the insulation sheet before using  
the Remote Commander.  
DATA CODE (p. 61)  
PHOTO (p. 26, 30)  
When you press this button, the on screen  
image will be recorded as a still image.  
Insulation sheet  
SCAN/SLOW (p. 27, 31)  
  (Previous/Next) (p. 27, 31)  
PLAY (p. 27, 31)  
STOP (p. 27, 31)  
DISPLAY (p. 21)  
Transmitter  
START/STOP (p. 26, 30)  
Power zoom (p. 32, 33)  
PAUSE (p. 27, 31)  
VISUAL INDEX (p. 27, 31)  
Displays the VISUAL INDEX screen when  
you press this while playing back.  
    
/ / ENTER  
/
/
When you press any button, the orange frame  
appears on the LCD screen. Select a desired  
button or an item with ///, then press  
ENTER to execute.  
When no commands have been sent from the  
Remote Commander in a certain period, the  
orange frame disappears. When you press any  
of ///, or ENTER again, the frame  
appears at the position where it was displayed  
last.  
• Point the Remote Commander towards the  
remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 33).  
• To change the battery, see page 104.  
37  
Playing the picture on a TV  
Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation  
(p. 17). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.  
1
(Yellow)  
(White) (Red)  
A/V jack  
S VIDEO VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VCRs or TVs  
: Signal flow  
2
A/V connecting cable (supplied)  
When your TV is monaural (When  
Connect to the input jack of the other device.  
your TV has only one audio input jack)  
A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO  
(optional)  
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V  
connecting cable to the video input jack  
and connect the white (left channel) or the  
red (right channel) plug to the audio input  
jack of your TV or VCR.  
You can display the counter on the TV screen  
by setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [V-OUT/  
PANEL] (p. 62).  
When connecting to another device via the  
S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting  
cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional),  
higher quality pictures can be produced than  
with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the  
white and red plug (left/right audio) and the  
S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the  
A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable  
(optional). The yellow plug connection is not  
necessary.  
If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor  
(EUROCONNECTOR)  
Use a 21-pin adaptor (optional) to view  
playback picture.  
When your TV is connected to a VCR  
Connect your camcorder to the LINE  
IN input on the VCR. Set the input  
selector on the VCR to LINE.  
TV/VCR  
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39  
Making the disc compatible with DVD players  
or DVD drives (Finalizing)  
Finalizing allows the recorded disc to be played back on other DVD players (DVD player/  
DVD recorder, etc.) or the DVD drive on your computer. The finalizing procedure differs  
depending on the disc type.  
Playback compatibility is not guaranteed with all players.  
Finalizing is required.  
The disc cannot be overwritten once you finalize it even when there is space  
to record.  
Finalizing is required.  
The disc can be overwritten on your camcorder if you unfinalize it (p. 46),  
then have to finalize it again to play it back on other DVD players.  
Finalizing is required.  
Once you finalize the disc, you can play it back on DVD players that support  
the VR mode.  
Unfinalizing is not necessary to record additional materials on the disc.  
Likewise, you do not need to finalize it again after additional recording.  
You can play back the disc on DVD players without finalizing it. However,  
you need to finalize the disc in the following cases:  
– when you want to create a DVD menu (p. 41).  
– when you want to create a Photomovie (p. 42).  
– when you want to play back images on a DVD drive of a computer.  
– when recording time is the following:  
HQ mode: less than 5 minutes  
SP mode: less than 8 minutes  
LP mode: less than 15 minutes  
If a DVD menu/Photomovie has been created in finalizing, a conformation  
dialog appears when you try to record additional material. Since the DVD  
menu/Photomovie is deleted by additional recording, you have to finalize the  
disc again to create a new DVD menu/Photomovie on it.  
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Steps for finalizing  
Step 1: Preparing for finalizing  
Follow the steps below.  
• It takes from a minute to a few hours  
for finalizing.The shorter the amount of  
material recorded on the disc, the longer  
it takes for finalizing.  
• Use an AC Adaptor as the power source  
to prevent your camcorder from running  
out of power during finalizing.  
1
Place your camcorder in a  
stable position. Connect the AC  
Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your  
camcorder.  
• When you finalize a double-sided disc, you  
must finalize each side of the disc.  
2
Turn on the power by sliding the  
POWER switch.  
Step 1: Preparing for finalizing  
(p. 41)  
3
4
Insert the disc to be finalized.  
Step 2: Customizing a DVD menu*  
Touch  
[SET].  
[FINALIZE]  
(p. 41)  
If you have set the DVD menu  
setting, you can create a menu  
screen to view the thumbnails as  
a list when the disc is played back  
on DVD devices.  
Step 3: Customizing a Photomovie*  
(p. 42)  
If you have set the Photomovie  
setting, you can create a  
Photomovie to view still images  
on other DVD devices.  
Step 2: Customizing a DVD  
menu  
Step 4: Changing the disc title  
What is a DVD menu?  
(p. 42)  
A DVD menu is a menu screen that allows  
you to display the index to check the  
contents of the disc or to select desired  
scenes easily. When you create the DVD  
menu on your camcorder, the first scenes  
of each movie are displayed with date as  
thumbnails.  
You can make a title on each disc.  
As the default, the date when the  
disc was first used is used as a  
disc title.  
Step 5: Finalizing a disc  
(p. 43)  
You cannot create a DVD menu using a DVD-  
RW (VR mode).  
*You cannot do this using a DVD-RW (VR  
mode).  
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Making the disc compatible with DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing)  
(continued)  
1
2
Touch [DVD MENU].  
1
2
Touch [PHOTOMOVIE].  
Touch [YES].  
Select the desired one from 4  
/
types with  
.
Select [NO] if you do not create a  
Photomovie.  
3
Touch  
.
Select [NO MENU] if you do not create  
a DVD menu.  
Step 4: Changing the disc title  
Skip to “Step 5: Finalizing a disc” (p.43) if  
you do not change the disc title.  
3
Touch  
.
1
2
Touch [DISC TITLE].  
Step 3: Customizing a  
Photomovie  
Delete unnecessary characters  
by touching [].  
What is a Photomovie ?  
A Photomovie involves converting still  
images in JPEG format to movies in MPEG  
format to play them back on other DVD  
players or on your computer. The original  
still image remains in the JPEG format on  
the disc.  
Converted still images are played back in  
sequence like a slide show. The resolution  
(pixels) of the converted Photomovie,  
however, is lower than that of the original  
still images.  
The yellow cursor moves and characters  
are deleted from the end.  
3
4
Select the type of a character,  
then touch the desired character.  
• It may take more time for finalizing when you  
create a Photomovie, since the more still images  
recorded on the disc, the more time it takes to  
create a Photomovie.  
You can view still images in the JPEG format  
using the DVD drive on your computer without  
creating a Photomovie (p. 44).  
You cannot create a Photomovie on a DVD-RW  
(VR mode) in this step. Customize it on the  
[EDIT] screen (p. 70).  
To erase a character: Touch [].  
To insert a space: Touch [].  
Touch [] as you register a  
character to move to the next  
entry point.  
• Up to 20 characters can be registered.  
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5
6
When you have finished entering  
characters, touch  
4
Touch  
appears.  
, when [Completed]  
.
The disc title changes to the one you  
entered.  
When using a DVD-R/DVD-RW  
(VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW,  
flashes after finalizing is completed  
when the POWER switch is set to  
(Movie) or  
from your camcorder.  
Touch [END].  
(Still). Remove the disc  
• When the disc has a title already set by other  
devices, the 21st and subsequent characters are  
deleted by this operation.  
• When you make the settings to enable a  
creation of a DVD menu on DVD-R/DVD-RW  
(VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, and finalize the  
disc, the DVD menu appears for a few seconds  
while finalizing the disc.  
Step 5: Finalizing a disc  
You cannot view a Photomovie with the  
DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) on your  
camcorder.  
• After finalizing a disc, the disc indicator and the  
recording format are displayed as shown below:  
1
Confirm the settings you made in  
steps from 2 to 4 of the “steps for  
finalizing” on the LCD screen.  
DVD-R  
DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)  
DVD-RW (VR mode)  
DVD+RW  
2
3
Touch  
.
Touch [YES] [YES].  
Finalizing starts.  
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your  
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC  
Adaptor during finalizing.  
When you need to disconnect the AC  
Adaptor, make sure that the power of your  
camcorder is set to off and disconnect the  
AC Adaptor after the CHG (charge) lamp  
goes off. Finalizing restarts when you  
connect the AC Adaptor and turn on your  
camcorder again.  
You cannot remove the disc until the  
finalizing operation is completed.  
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Playing back a disc  
on DVD players, etc.  
Playing back a disc on a  
computer with a DVD drive  
installed  
• Do not use the 8cm CD adaptor with an  
8cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction.  
• Make sure that a vertically installed DVD  
device is placed in the position where a  
disc can be placed horizontally.  
• Do not use the 8cm CD adaptor with an  
8cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction.  
• Even when you are using a DVD+RW,  
you must finalize the disc. Otherwise, it  
may cause a malfunction.  
1
2
Insert a disc into the DVD  
devices.  
Playing back movies  
Use a DVD drive that supports 8cm discs,  
and a DVD playback application must have  
been installed on your computer.  
Play back the disc.  
The playback procedure varies  
depending on the DVD device. For  
details, refer to the instruction manual  
supplied with your DVD device.  
1
2
Insert the finalized disc into the  
DVD drive of your computer.  
If you have created a DVD menu  
(DVD-R/DVD-RW:VIDEO mode/  
DVD+RW)  
Play back the disc using a DVD  
playback application.  
You can select the desired scene in the  
menu.  
A Photomovie is listed after all the movies  
in the menu.  
• The disc may not be played back on some  
computers. For details, refer to the instruction  
manuals of your computer.  
You cannot play back or edit movies that have  
been copied from the disc to the hard disk of  
your computer. For details on how to import  
movies, refer to the “First Step Guide” supplied  
with the CD-ROM.  
00:00  
Photomovie  
• Discs may not be played back, playback may be  
interrupted, or some functions may be disabled  
on some DVD devices.  
• Still images are played back as a Photomovie  
swapping images in every 3 seconds.  
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The date the disc was first used is  
recorded on the volume label of the  
disc.  
Playing back still images  
Still images stored on the disc are  
displayed in the JPEG format.  
Note that erasing or changing the original  
data may occur accidentally in this  
operation since you use the original data  
on the disc.  
<e.g.>  
When the disc was first used at 6:00 pm on  
January 1st 2005:  
2005_01_01_06H00M_PM  
1
2
Insert the finalized disc into the  
DVD drive of your computer.  
Volume  
label  
Click [Start] [My Computer].  
Or, double-click the [My Computer]  
icon on the desktop.  
Images are stored in the following  
folders on the disc.  
Movies  
3
4
5
Right-click the DVD drive with the  
disc inserted, then click [Open].  
DVD-R/DVD-RW(VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW:  
VIDEO_TS folder  
DVD-RW (VR mode):  
DVD_RTAV folder  
Double-click [DCIM]   
[100MSDCF].  
Still images  
DCIM\100MSDCF folder  
Double-click the file to be  
displayed.  
<e.g.>  
The folder for data on DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs  
(VIDEO mode)/DVD+RWs  
When using Windows XP:  
The selected still image appears on the  
screen.  
Still image  
folder  
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Recording additional scenes after finalizing  
You can record additional material on the  
finalized DVD-RWs (VIDEO mode)/  
When using a DVD+RW  
DVD+RWs by following the steps below if  
there is space to record on the disc.  
When using the finalized DVD-RW (VR  
mode) disc, you can record additional  
material on the disc without any additional  
steps.  
• Use an AC Adaptor as power source to prevent  
your camcorder from running out of power  
during operation.  
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your  
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC  
Adaptor during operation.  
• A DVD menu and a Photomovie created during  
finalizing are deleted.  
If you have created a Photomovie or a  
DVD menu in finalizing (p.40), the  
following steps are required.  
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder,  
then connect the mains lead to  
the wall socket.  
2
3
Slide the POWER switch to light  
up the  
lamp.  
(Movie) or  
(Still)  
• When you use a double-sided disc, following  
procedures are required on each side.  
Insert the finalized disc into your  
camcorder.  
When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO  
mode) disc (Unfinalizing)  
A confirmation dialog asking if you  
record additional scenes appears.  
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder,  
then connect the mains lead to  
the wall socket.  
2
3
Turn on the power by sliding the  
POWER switch.  
4
Touch [YES] [YES].  
[Completed.] appears, then the screen  
returns to the recording screen.  
Insert the finalized disc into your  
camcorder.  
4
5
Touch  
Touch  
[SETUP].  
DISC SET   
[UNFINALIZE].  
6
Touch [YES] [YES], then touch  
when [Completed.] appears.  
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Deleting all of the scenes on the disc  
(Formatting)  
Formatting makes the recorded disc  
new and reusable by deleting all the  
data recorded on the disc. The recording  
capacity of the disc is recovered by  
formatting it.  
2
3
4
Turn on the power by sliding the  
POWER switch.  
The procedure for formatting differs  
depending on the disc type.  
Insert the disc to be formatted  
into your camcorder.  
You cannot format this kind of  
disc. Use a new disc.  
Touch  
[FORMAT].  
DVD-RW  
Select the recording format, then format  
the disc. Proceed to step 5.  
You can format this kind of  
disc and reuse it.  
If you have finalized the disc,  
it is unfinalized.  
DVD+RW  
The [FORMAT] screen appears.  
Proceed to step 6.  
You can format this kind of  
disc and reuse it.  
5
6
Select the recording format for a  
If you have finalized the  
disc, the previous records on  
finalizing remain on the disc.  
DVD-RW, then touch  
.
For details on a recording format, see  
page 13.  
You can format this kind of  
disc and reuse it.  
If you have finalized the  
disc, the previous records on  
finalizing remain on the disc.  
• Use an AC Adaptor as power source to  
prevent your camcorder from running out  
of power during formatting.  
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your  
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC  
Adaptor during formatting.  
Touch [YES] [YES], then touch  
when [Completed.] appears.  
• When you use a double-sided disc,  
formatting is required on each side.  
• During the Easy Handycam operation (p. 25),  
the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you  
insert a DVD-RW into your camcorder. Proceed  
to step 6.  
You cannot format a disc that has been  
protected on other equipment. Cancel the  
protection with the original equipment, and then  
format it.  
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder,  
then connect the mains lead to  
the wall socket.  
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Using the Setup items  
1
Slide the POWER switch to light up the respective lamp.  
: Settings for viewing/editing  
: Settings for still images  
: Settings for movies  
Slide the POWER  
switch while pressing  
the green button in the  
center if the POWER  
switch is in the OFF  
(CHG) position.  
2
Touch the LCD screen to select the setup item.  
Unavailable items will be grayed out.  
To use the short-cuts of Personal Menu  
On Personal Menu, short-cuts for frequently used setup items are added.  
You can customize Personal Menu as you like (p. 64).  
Touch  
.
FINA-  
LIZE  
SETUP  
SPOT  
FOCUS  
EXPO-  
SURE  
SPOT  
METER  
FADER  
Touch the desired setup item.  
If the desired setup item is not displayed on the screen, touch  
Select the desired setting, then touch  
/
until it is displayed.  
.
To use setup items  
You can customize setup items that are not added to Personal Menu.  
60min  
STBY  
0:00:00  
VIDEO  
AUTO SHR  
SPOT FOCUS  
FOCUS  
COLOR SLOW S  
OFF  
SELF-TIMER  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
WIDE S
OK  
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Touch  
Select the desired setup item.  
Touch to select the item, then touch  
Select the desired item.  
Touch to select the item, then touch  
You can also touch the item directly to select it.  
[SETUP].  
/
.
.
/
Customize the item.  
After finishing the settings, touch  
If you decide not to change the setting, touch  
(close) to hide the [SETUP] screen.  
to return to the previous screen.  
• During Easy Handycam operation (p. 25), available setup items are displayed when you touch [SETUP]  
on the LCD screen.  
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Setup items  
Position of lamp:  
Easy  
Handycam  
Movie  
Still  
Play/Edit  
CAMERA SET (p. 52)  
PROGRAM AE  
SPOT METER  
EXPOSURE  
AUTO  
AUTO  
AUTO  
AUTO  
ON  
WHITE BAL.  
AUTO SHUTTER  
SPOT FOCUS  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
AUTO  
OFF  
COLOR SLOW S  
SELF-TIMER  
OFF  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
WIDE SELECT  
STEADYSHOT  
OFF  
4:3  
ON  
STILL SET (p. 56)  
QUALITY  
FILE NO.  
FINE  
*
PICT.APPLI. (p. 57)  
FADER  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
D. EFFECT  
PICT. EFFECT  
REC CTRL  
SLIDE SHOW  
DEMO MODE  
DISC SET (p. 59)  
FORMAT  
FINALIZE  
UNFINALIZE  
DISC TITLE  
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Available setup items () vary depending on the position of a lamp.  
*The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained.  
Position of lamp:  
Easy  
Handycam  
Movie  
Still  
Play/Edit  
STANDARD SET (p. 59)  
REC MODE  
VOLUME  
SP  
*
MULTI-SOUND  
MICREF LEVEL  
LCD SET  
STEREO  
NORMAL  
/
NORMAL/  
– –  
/ *  
*
AUTO  
ON  
USB SPEED  
DATA CODE  
DISC REMAIN  
REMOTE CTRL  
REC LAMP  
ON  
*
BEEP  
DISP OUTPUT  
LCD  
PANEL  
5min  
SETUP ROTATE  
A.SHUT OFF  
CALIBRATION  
TIME/LANGU. (p. 63)  
CLOCK SET  
AREA SET  
*
*
*
SUMMERTIME  
LANGUAGE  
*
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CAMERA SET  
Settings to adjust your camcorder to  
the recording conditions  
(EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./  
STEADYSHOT, etc.)  
BEACH&SKI*(  
)
The default settings are marked with  
The indicators in parentheses appear when  
the items are selected.  
.
Select to prevent people’s faces from  
appearing dark in strong light or reflected  
light, such as at a beach in midsummer or  
on a ski slope.  
See page 48 for details on selecting  
setup items.  
SUNSET&MOON**(  
)
PROGRAM AE  
You can record pictures effectively in  
various situations with the PROGRAM AE  
function.  
AUTO  
Select to maintain the atmosphere of  
situations such as sunsets, general night  
views or fireworks.  
Select to automatically record pictures  
effectively without the [PROGRAM AE]  
function.  
LANDSCAPE**(  
)
SPOTLIGHT*(  
)
Select to shoot distant subjects clearly.  
This setting also prevents your camcorder  
from focusing on glass or metal mesh  
in windows that comes in between the  
camcorder and the subject.  
Select to prevent people’s faces from  
appearing excessively white when subjects  
are lit by strong light.  
PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) (  
)
Items with 1 asterisk (*) can be adjusted  
so as not to focus on subjects only a short  
distance away. Items with 2 asterisks (**)  
can be adjusted to focus on subjects farther  
away.  
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you  
have the power source disconnected from  
your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
Select to bring out the subject such as  
people or flowers while creating a soft  
background.  
SPORTS*(Sports lesson) (  
)
Select to minimize shake when shooting  
fast moving subjects.  
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The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)  
You can adjust and fix the exposure  
to the subject, so that it is recorded in  
suitable brightness even when there is  
strong contrast between the subject and  
the background, such as subjects in the  
spotlight on stage.  
WHITE BAL. (White balance)  
You can adjust the color balance to the  
brightness of the recording environment.  
AUTO  
The white balance is adjusted  
automatically.  
OUTDOOR (  
)
The white balance is set to the brightness  
of the outdoor environment or daylight  
under fluorescent lamps.  
Touch the point where you want to fix and  
adjust the exposure on the screen.  
appears.  
Touch [END].  
INDOOR ()  
The white balance is set to the brightness  
of warm white fluorescent lamps.  
To return the setting to automatic exposure,  
touch [AUTO][END].  
ONE PUSH (  
The white balance will be adjusted  
according to the ambient light.  
)
If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is  
automatically set to [MANUAL].  
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
Touch [ONE PUSH].  
Frame a white object such as a piece of  
paper, to fill the screen under the same  
lighting conditions as you will shoot  
the subject.  
EXPOSURE  
Touch [  
].  
You can fix the brightness of a picture  
manually. When recording indoors on  
a clear day, for instance, you can avoid  
backlight shadows on people next to the  
window by fixing the exposure to that of  
the wall side of the room.  
flashes quickly. When the white  
balance has been adjusted and stored  
in the memory, the indicator stops  
flashing.  
Do not shake your camcorder while  
is flashing quickly.  
flashes slowly if white balance could  
not be set.  
If  
keeps flashing even after you have  
touched  
, set [WHITE BAL.] to  
[AUTO].  
• When you have changed the battery pack  
while [AUTO] is selected, or you bring your  
camcorder outdoors from inside the house  
while using fixed exposure, select [AUTO] and  
aim your camcorder at a nearby white object  
for about 10 seconds for better color balance  
adjustment.  
Touch [MANUAL].  
appears.  
Adjust the exposure by touching  
/
.
Touch  
.
To return the setting to automatic exposure,  
touch [AUTO]  
.
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CAMERA SET (continued)  
• Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change  
the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your  
camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or  
vice versa when [ONE PUSH] is set to on.  
• Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE  
PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent  
lamps.  
FOCUS  
You can adjust the focus manually. Select  
this when you want to focus on a certain  
subject intentionally.  
• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
Touch [MANUAL].  
appears.  
Touch  
AUTO SHUTTER  
(focusing on close subjects)/  
Automatically activates the electronic  
shutter to adjust the shutter speed when  
recording in bright conditions if you set it  
to [ON] (the default setting).  
(focusing on distant subjects) to  
sharpen the focus. appears when the  
focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and  
appears when the focus cannot be adjusted  
farther away.  
Touch  
.
SPOT FOCUS  
To adjust the focus automatically, touch  
You can select and adjust the focal point to  
aim it at a subject not located in the center  
of the screen.  
[AUTO]  
in step .  
It is easier to focus on the subject by moving  
the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to  
adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle)  
to adjust the zoom for recording. When you  
want to record a subject at close range, move  
the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then  
adjust the focus.  
The minimum distance required between  
your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp  
focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide  
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for  
telephoto.  
Touch the subject on the screen.  
appears.  
Touch [END].  
To adjust the focus automatically, touch  
[AUTO][END].  
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is  
automatically set to [MANUAL].  
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
COLOR SLOW S  
(Color Slow Shutter)  
When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON],  
you can record an image brighter in color  
even in dark places.  
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] flash  
on the screen.  
To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch  
[OFF].  
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Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 54)  
when it is hard to focus automatically.  
The shutter speed of your camcorder changes  
depending on the brightness. The motion of the  
picture may slow down at this time.  
120 ×  
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically,  
and after that, up to 120 × zoom is  
performed digitally.  
WIDE SELECT  
You can record a picture in a ratio suitable  
for the screen on which it will be displayed.  
SELF-TIMER  
The self-timer starts recording after about  
10 seconds.  
4:3  
Touch  
[SETUP]CAMERA  
Standard setting (to record pictures to be  
played back on a 4:3 TV).  
SET[SELF-TIMER][ON]  
appears.  
Press REC START/STOP (PHOTO) to  
record movies, or still images. To cancel  
the count down, touch [RESET].  
.
16:9WIDE  
Records pictures to be played back on a  
16:9 wide TV in full screen mode.  
When viewed on the LCD screen  
with [16:9WIDE] selected.  
To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF] in  
step  
.
You can also use the self-timer with the Remote  
Commander (p. 37).  
When viewed on a 16:9 wide  
screen TV*1  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
You can select the maximum zoom level in  
case you want to zoom greater than 10 ×,  
optical zoom magnification.  
When viewed on a standard TV  
(4:3 screen)*2  
Note that the image quality decreases when  
you use the digital zoom.  
*1 When 16:9 wide TV switches to full screen  
mode, the picture appears on the TV screen at  
the right ratio.  
*2 When you play back in TV (4:3 screen), the  
picture may be compressed. When you play  
back in the wide mode, the picture appears as  
you see it on the LCD screen.  
You cannot change the aspect ratio in the  
following cases:  
– while recording movie.  
– when [D.EFFECT] is set to [OLD MOVIE]  
(p.58).  
The right side of the bar shows the  
digital zooming factor. The zooming  
zone appears when you select the  
zooming level.  
• When recording on a DVD-R/DVD-RW  
(VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the available  
recording time may get shorter in the following  
conditions:  
– when you record both [4:3] and [16:9WIDE]  
picture.  
OFF  
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically.  
20 ×  
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically,  
and after that, up to 20 × zoom is  
performed digitally.  
– when you change the [REC MODE] in [4:3]  
(p. 59).  
55  
CAMERA SET (continued)  
STILL SET  
Settings for still images  
(QUALITY/FILE NO.)  
Images played back on a TV  
connected to a DVD device  
The way you see images on the TV screen  
may be different depending on the device.  
For details, refer to the instruction manuals  
supplied with the device you are using.  
The default settings are marked with  
The indicators in parentheses appear when  
the items are selected.  
See page 48 for details on selecting  
setup items.  
.
• When you play back pictures recorded in  
[16:9WIDE] on a DVD+RW with a DVD  
player or a DVD recorder, they may appear to  
be compressed in the lengthwise direction.  
QUALITY  
FINE (  
)
Records still images at the fine image  
quality level.  
STEADYSHOT  
You can record pictures using  
[STEADYSHOT] (the default setting is  
[ON]). Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (  
when using a tripod (optional).  
STANDARD (  
Records still images at the standard image  
quality level.  
)
)
The size of still images  
[FINE] : approx. 150KB.  
[STANDARD] : approx. 60KB.  
Number of still images recordable on  
a disc (approx.)  
5100  
8100  
DVD-R  
5400  
DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)  
8600  
5400  
8600  
DVD-RW (VR mode)  
2950  
DVD+RW  
3800  
Top: [FINE]  
Bottom: [STANDARD]  
• Still images are recorded in 640×480 on your  
camcorder.  
• The table shows approximate recordable  
number and the numbers apply to a single-sided  
disc, and they will be doubled for a double-  
sided disc.  
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PICT.APPLI.  
Special effects on pictures or  
additional functions on recording/  
playback  
(D.EFFECT/PICT.EFFECT/SLIDE  
SHOW, etc.)  
FILE NO.  
SERIES  
Assigns numbers to files in sequence even  
if the disc is changed.  
The default settings are marked with  
The indicators in parentheses appear when  
the items are selected.  
.
RESET  
Resets the file numbering to 0001 each  
time the disc is changed.  
See page 48 for details on selecting  
setup items.  
FADER  
You can add the following effects to  
currently recording pictures.  
Select the desired effect, then touch  
.
When you select [OVERLAP] or [WIPE],  
the image is stored as a still image. (While  
storing the image, the screen turns to blue.)  
Press REC START/STOP (PHOTO).  
The fader indicator stops flashing and  
disappears when the fade is completed.  
To cancel the operation, touch [OFF] in  
.
step  
Fading out  
Fading in  
WHITE FADER  
BLACK FADER  
OVERLAP (fade in only)  
WIPE (fade in only)  
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PICT. APPLI. (continued)  
MOSAIC  
D. EFFECT (Digital effect)  
You can add digital effects to your  
recordings.  
appears.  
Touch the desired effect.  
When you select [LUMI. KEY], adjust the  
Picture appears mosaic-patterned.  
effect with  
/
, then touch  
.
The image displayed when you touch  
is saved as a still image.  
REC CTRL  
See page 74.  
Touch  
appears.  
To cancel [D. EFFECT], touch [OFF] in  
.
SLIDE SHOW  
Plays back all the images stored on a disc  
in sequence (slide show).  
.
step  
LUMI. KEY (luminance key)  
Still images start to change to the next one  
in sequence when you touch [START].  
To cancel [SLIDE SHOW], touch [END].  
To pause, touch [PAUSE]. Touch [START]  
again to restart the slide show.  
Replaces a brighter area in a previously  
recorded still image (e.g. a person) with a  
movie.  
You can select the first picture for the slide  
show with  
[START].  
/
before touching  
OLD MOVIE  
Adds an old movie effect to pictures.  
You can repeat the slide show by touching  
The default setting is set to [ON] (repeat slide  
show).  
.
PICT. EFFECT (Picture effect)  
You can add special effects to a picture  
DEMO MODE  
during recording.  
appears.  
The default setting is [ON] so that you  
can view the demonstration in about 10  
minutes, after you have set the POWER  
OFF  
Does not use [PICT. EFFECT] setting.  
switch to  
disc.  
(Movie) without inserting a  
SEPIA  
Picture appears in sepia.  
The demonstration will be suspended in  
situations such as those described below.  
B&W  
Picture appears in black and white.  
– When you touch the screen during the  
demonstration. (The demonstration starts  
again in about 10 minutes.)  
PASTEL  
– When you slide the disc cover OPEN switch.  
– When the POWER switch is set to other than  
(Movie).  
Picture appears like a pale pastel drawing.  
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STANDARD SET  
DISC SET  
(FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.)  
Settings while recording on a disc or  
other basic settings  
Settings for discs  
(REC MODE/LCD SET/USB SPEED,  
etc.)  
See page 48 for details on selecting  
setup items.  
The default settings are marked with  
The indicators in parentheses appear when  
the item is selected.  
See page 48 for details on selecting  
setup items.  
.
FORMAT  
See page 47.  
FINALIZE  
See page 40.  
REC MODE (Recording mode)  
You can select an image quality of the  
movie from 3 levels.  
UNFINALIZE  
See page 46.  
HQ ()  
Record in high quality mode  
(approx. recordable time is up to 20 min).  
SP ()  
DISC TITLE  
You can make a title on each disc. As the  
default, the date when the disc was first  
used is used as a disc title.  
Records in standard quality mode  
(approx. recordable time is up to 30 min).  
LP ()  
Touch  
[SETUP]   
DISC  
Increases the recording time (Long Play)  
(approx. recordable time is up to 60 min).  
SET [DISC TITLE].  
Enter the disc title.  
Follow steps 2 to 5 in “Step 4: Changing  
the disc title” of the “Making the disc  
compatible with DVD players or DVD  
drives (Finalizing)” (p. 42).  
• The time in parenthesis indicates the  
approximate recordable time when  
recording only a movie on a single-sided  
disc. When recording on a double-sided  
disc, this value is applied for both sides.  
Your camcorder has a VBR encoding  
system (p. 12) so when you record an  
object that moves fast, the time available  
for recording may shorten.  
To cancel editing the title, touch [ESC] in  
.
step  
If you record in the LP mode, the quality of  
scenes may be degraded, or scenes with quick  
movements may appear with a block noise  
when you play back the disc.  
VOLUME  
See page 31.  
59  
STANDARD SET (continued)  
LCD BL LEVEL  
MULTI-SOUND  
You can select to play back audio recorded  
using other devices whether with dual  
sound or with stereo sound.  
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD  
screen’s backlight.  
NORMAL  
Standard brightness.  
STEREO  
Plays back with main and sub sound (or  
stereo sound).  
BRIGHT  
Brightens the LCD screen.  
When you use an AC Adaptor as the power  
source, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for  
the setting.  
When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is  
slightly reduced during recording.  
1
Plays back with main sound or the left  
channel sound.  
2
Plays back with sub sound or the right  
channel sound.  
The setting returns to [STEREO] when you  
have the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
LCD COLOR  
You can adjust the color on the LCD screen  
with  
/
.
Low intensity  
High intensity  
MICREF LEVEL  
You can select the microphone level for  
recording sound.  
Select [LOW] when you want to record  
exciting and powerful sound in a concert  
hall, etc.  
WIDE DISPLAY  
You can select how a 16:9 aspect ratio  
picture appears in the LCD screen.  
LETTER BOX  
Normal setting (standard type of display)  
NORMAL  
Records various surround sounds,  
converting them into the same level.  
SQUEZE (Squeeze)  
Expands the picture vertically when black  
bands appear at the top and bottom of the  
screen in 16:9 aspect ratio.  
LOW  
Records surround sound faithfully.  
This setting is not suitable for recording  
conversations.  
• When you set the POWER switch to  
[WIDE DISPLAY] does not appear.  
(Still),  
The setting returns to [NORMAL] when you  
have the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
USB SPEED  
You can select data transfer speed used to  
transfer data to your computer.  
LCD SET  
AUTO  
The recorded picture will not be affected  
even when you change the setting.  
Sends data by switching automatically  
between the Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) and  
the speed corresponding to USB1.1 (full  
speed transfer).  
LCD BRIGHT  
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD  
screen.  
FULL SPEED  
Sends data corresponding to USB1.1 (full  
speed transfer).  
Adjust the brightness with  
Touch  
/
.
.
60  
The data code is displayed on the TV screen if  
you connect your camcorder to a TV.  
The indicator toggles through the following  
sequences as you press DATA CODE on  
the Remote Commander: DATE/TIME   
CAMERA DATA OFF (no indicator).  
Depending on the disc condition, bars [--:--:--]  
appear.  
The setting returns to [OFF] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
DATA CODE  
You can check the display information  
recorded automatically (data code) during  
playback.  
OFF  
Data code is not displayed.  
CAMERA DATA  
Displays the camera setting data of  
recorded images.  
DATE/TIME  
Displays the date and time of recorded  
DISC REMAIN  
images.  
AUTO  
Displays the remaining disc indicator for  
about 8 seconds in situations such as those  
described below.  
CAMERA DATA  
Movie  
60min  
0:00:00  
AUTO  
VIDEO  
When you check the disc remaining by  
sliding the POWER switch to (Movie)  
or (Still).  
When you set the POWER switch to  
(Movie) or (Still), then press DISP/  
100 AWB  
8
F1.  
9dB  
BATT INFO to switch the indicator from  
off to on.  
When the remaining capacity of the disc is  
10/10  
Still image  
60min  
VIDEO  
less than 5 minutes for  
images for (Still).  
(Movie) or 30  
7
OEV  
When you start recording from the line  
input.  
60  
5
6
F1.  
8
ON  
SteadyShot off  
Exposure  
Always displays the remaining disc  
indicator.  
White balance  
Gain  
REMOTE CTRL (Remote control)  
The default setting is [ON] so that you can  
use the Remote Commander (p. 37).  
Shutter speed  
Aperture value  
Exposure value  
Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder  
from responding to a command sent by other  
equipment’s remote control.  
DATE/TIME  
60min  
0:00:00  
The setting returns to [ON] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
VIDEO  
8
1
11:23:45  
1
2005  
9
Date  
Time  
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STANDARD SET (continued)  
REC LAMP (Recording lamp)  
CALIBRATION  
The camera recording lamp will not light  
up during recording when you set this to  
[OFF]. (The default setting is [ON].)  
See page 102.  
BEEP  
ON  
A melody sounds when you start/stop  
recording, or operate the touch panel.  
OFF  
Cancels the melody.  
DISP OUTPUT  
LCD PANEL  
Shows displays such as the counter on the  
LCD screen.  
V-OUT/PANEL  
Shows the display also on the TV screen.  
SETUP ROTATE  
NORMAL  
Scrolls the setup items downwards by  
touching  
.
OPPOSITE  
Scrolls the setup items upwards by  
touching  
.
A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)  
5 min  
The camcorder is automatically turned off  
when you do not operate your camcorder  
for more than approximately 5 minutes.  
NEVER  
The camcorder is not automatically turned  
off.  
When you use the AC Adaptor as the power  
source, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to  
[NEVER].  
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TIME/LANGU.  
(CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE,  
etc.)  
The default settings are marked with .  
The indicators in parentheses appear when  
the item is selected.  
See page 48 for details on selecting  
setup items.  
CLOCK SET  
See page 22.  
AREA SET  
Set your local area using /when using  
your camcorder overseas.  
Refer to the World time difference on page  
98.  
SUMMERTIME  
OFF  
Does not set the summertime.  
ON  
Sets the summertime.  
You can adjust a time difference in the  
[AREA SET] and the [SUMMERTIME]  
setting without stopping the clock.  
LANGUAGE  
You can select the language to be used on  
the LCD screen.  
You can select from English, Simplified  
Eanglish, Traditional-Chinese, Simplified-  
Chinese, French, Spanish, Portuguese,  
German, Dutch, Italian, Greek, Russian,  
Arabic, Persian, or Thai.  
Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]]  
(simplified English) for when you cannot  
find your native tongue among the  
options.  
63  
Customizing Personal Menu  
You can add desired setup items to  
Deleting a setup item  
Personal Menu, and customize Personal  
Menu settings for each POWER switch  
position. This is convenient if you add  
frequently used setup items to Personal  
Menu.  
1
Touch  
[DELETE].  
[P-MENU SET UP]  
If the desired setup item is not  
displayed, touch  
/
.
Adding a setup item  
60min  
0:00:00  
STBY  
Select button to delete.  
You can add up to 27 setup items for each  
POWER switch position. Delete a less  
important setup item, if you want to add  
more.  
END  
FINA-  
SETUP  
LIZE  
EXPO-  
SURE  
SPOT  
FOCUS  
1/3  
SPOT  
METER  
FADER  
1
2
Touch  
UP] [ADD].  
[P-MENU SET  
2
3
Touch the setup item that you  
want to delete.  
60min  
STBY  
0:00:00  
Select the category  
60min  
0:00:00  
STBY  
END  
DELETE  
CAMERA SET  
PICT. APPLI.  
DISC SET  
STANDARD SET  
Delete this from  
mode's  
P-MENU?  
TIME / LANGU.  
OK  
YES  
NO  
Touch  
category, then touch  
/
to select a setup  
Touch [YES]   
.
.
60min  
STBY  
0:00:00  
You cannot delete [SETUP], [FINALIZE]  
and [P-MENU SET UP].  
Select the item.  
END  
PROGRAM AE  
SPOT METER  
EXPOSURE  
WHITE BAL.  
AUTO SHUTTER  
OK  
3
Touch  
item, then touch  
.
/
to select a setup  
[YES]   
The setup item is added to the end of  
list.  
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Arranging the order of setup  
items displayed on Personal  
Menu  
1
Touch  
[SORT].  
[P-MENU SET UP]  
If the desired setup item is not  
displayed, touch  
/
.
2
3
4
Touch the setup item you want to  
move.  
Touch  
/
to move the setup  
item to the desired place.  
Touch  
.
To sort more items, repeat steps 2 to 4.  
5
Touch [END]   
.
You cannot move [P-MENU SET UP].  
Initializing the Personal Menu  
settings (Reset)  
Touch  
[P-MENU SET UP]   
[RESET] [YES] [YES]   
.
65  
Editing the original data  
This function is available only for DVD-RWs (VR  
mode).  
The selected scene is marked with  
.
Press and hold the image on the LCD  
screen to confirm the image. Touch  
to return to the previous screen.  
“Original data” refers to the recorded  
movies and still images data on the disc.  
Using DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode,  
you can edit the original images on your  
camcorder.  
You can select several movies and still  
images at the same time.  
6
Touch  
[YES].  
Deleting images  
You cannot recover an image once you  
delete it.  
1
Slide the POWER switch  
repeatedly to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
To delete all movies or still images  
on the disc at the same time  
Touch [DELETE ALL] in step 4.  
If you delete an original movie that is listed  
in a Playlist (p. 68), it is also deleted from the  
Playlist.  
Deleting scenes may not provide enough space  
to record movies or still images additionally.  
To delete all the images on the disc and restore  
original recording capacity, format the disc (p.  
47).  
2
3
Insert the recorded disc into your  
camcorder.  
Select the  
(Movie) tab or the  
(Still image) tab that includes  
the image you want to delete,  
then touch [EDIT].  
Dividing a movie  
1
Slide the POWER switch  
repeatedly to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
4
5
Touch [DELETE].  
2
3
4
Insert the disc with the movies  
recorded into your camcorder.  
Touch the image to be deleted.  
Touch the  
[EDIT].  
(Movie) tab   
Touch [DIVIDE].  
66  
If the movie is added in the Playlist, dividing  
the original movie does not affect the movie in  
the Playlist.  
5
6
Touch the scene to be divided.  
The playback of the selected movie  
starts.  
Touch  
at the point at which  
you want to divide the movie into  
scenes.  
The movie pauses.  
60min  
0:00:52  
DIVIDE  
VR  
OK  
001  
0:20  
When you touch  
, the operational  
buttons below appears.  
Returns to the beginning of the  
selected movie.  
60min  
0:00:52  
DIVIDE  
VR  
OK  
Adjusts the  
volume  
001  
0:20  
Adjusts the dividing point with  
more precision after the dividing  
point has been selected.  
To hide the buttons, touch  
.
Play and pause toggle as you press  
A slight difference may occur from the point  
where you touch and the actual dividing  
.
point, as your camcorder selects the dividing  
point based on half-second increments.  
7
Touch  
[YES].  
Once you divide a movie, you cannot return  
it to the state it was in before you divided it.  
67  
Creating the Playlist  
This function is available only for DVD-RWs  
(VR mode).  
The selected scene is marked with  
.
Press and hold the image on the LCD  
screen to confirm the image. Touch  
to return to the previous screen.  
A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails  
of the still images and movies that you  
have selected. The original scenes are not  
changed even though you edit or delete the  
scenes in the Playlist.  
You can select several movies and still  
images at the same time.  
6
Touch  
[YES].  
You can add up to 999 scenes in the Playlist.  
Do not remove the battery pack or the AC  
Adaptor from your camcorder while editing the  
Playlist. It may damage the disc.  
When you add still images in a Playlist,  
they are converted automatically to a movie  
and added to the Movie tab.  
A movie converted from still images is  
shown with  
.
1
Slide the POWER switch  
repeatedly to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
The original still images remain on the disc.  
The resolution of the converted movie  
may be lower than that of the original still  
images.  
2
3
Insert the recorded disc into your  
camcorder.  
To add all the movies on the disc at  
the same time  
Touch [  
ADD ALL] in step 4.  
Select the  
(Movie) tab or the  
(Still image) tab that includes  
the scene you want to add to the  
Playlist, then touch [EDIT].  
To add all the still images on the disc  
in a Playlist  
It is recommended that you create a  
Photomovie (p.70) beforehand, then add it  
in a Playlist.  
Erasing unnecessary scenes  
from the Playlist  
4
5
Touch [  
ADD].  
to display [ ADD]  
1
2
Slide the POWER switch  
repeatedly to light up  
Edit) lamp.  
Touch  
/
(Play/  
when [ ADD] is not displayed.  
Touch the scene to be added to  
the Playlist.  
Insert the disc with images added  
in a Playlist.  
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3
Touch the  
[EDIT].  
(Playlist) tab   
2
3
Insert the disc with movies added  
into a Playlist.  
Touch the  
[EDIT].  
(Playlist) tab   
4
5
Touch [MOVE].  
4
5
Touch [ERASE].  
Touch the scene to be moved.  
Touch the scene to be deleted  
from the list.  
The selected scene is marked with  
.
Press and hold the image on the LCD  
screen to confirm the image. Touch  
to return to the previous screen.  
The selected scene is marked with  
.
Press and hold the image on the LCD  
screen to confirm the image. Touch  
to return to the previous screen.  
You can select several movies and still  
images at the same time.  
You can select several movies and still  
images at the same time.  
6
7
Touch  
.
6
Touch  
[YES].  
Select the designated position  
with []/[].  
To erase all the scenes at the same  
time  
Touch [ERASE ALL] in step 4 [YES].  
The original scenes are not changed even  
though you erase the scenes from the Playlist.  
Move destination bar  
Changing the order within the  
Playlist  
8
Touch  
[YES].  
When you have selected multiple scenes, the  
scenes move following the order appeared in  
the Playlist.  
1
Slide the POWER switch  
repeatedly to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
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Creating the Playlist (continued)  
Dividing a movie within the  
Playlist  
Converting all the still images  
on a disc to a movie file  
(Photomovie)  
Photomovie converts still images on a disc  
(JPEG format) to a movie (MPEG format)  
to play them back on other DVD players  
or on your computer, and stores them as  
a Photomovie on the disc. Converted still  
images are played back in sequence, like a  
slide show. However, the resolution (pixels)  
of the converted Photomovie may be lower  
than that of the original still images.  
Since Photomovie categorizes still images  
as a movie, you can add more images in the  
Playlist.  
1
Slide the POWER switch  
repeatedly to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
2
3
Insert the disc with movies added  
into a Playlist.  
Touch the  
[EDIT].  
(Playlist) tab   
4
5
Touch [DIVIDE].  
1
2
Slide the POWER switch  
repeatedly to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
Touch the scene to be divided.  
The playback of the selected movie  
starts.  
Insert the disc with the still  
images recorded into your  
camcorder.  
6
Touch  
at the point at which  
you want to divide the movie into  
scenes.  
3
4
Touch the  
[EDIT] [PHOTOMOVIE].  
(Still image) tab   
The movie pauses.  
60min  
DIVIDE  
0:00:52  
VR  
OK  
Touch  
.
All of the still images on the disc  
are converted to a single movie file,  
and added to a movie tab. A movie  
converted from still images is shown  
001  
0:20  
Touch to display functional  
buttons.  
See page 67 for details.  
with  
on the upper right.  
Play and pause toggles as you press  
A slight difference may occur from the point  
where you touch and the actual dividing  
point, as your camcorder selects the dividing  
point based on half-second increments.  
.
It may take more time to create a Photomovie  
as more still images are recorded on the disc.  
Still images which are not compatible with your  
camcorders, such as ones shot using a digital  
still camera and then copied to a computer  
can not be converted from still images to a  
Photomovie.  
7
Touch  
[YES].  
The original scenes are not changed even  
though you divide scenes in the Playlist.  
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Playing the Playlist  
This function is available only for DVD-RWs  
(VR mode).  
1
2
3
Slide the POWER switch  
repeatedly to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
Insert the disc on which the  
Playlist is added into your  
camcorder.  
Touch the  
(Playlist) tab.  
A list of the scenes added in the Playlist  
appears.  
4
Touch the image from which you  
want to playback.  
The screen returns to the VISUAL  
INDEX screen when the Playlist is  
played back from the selected scene to  
the end.  
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Connecting to a VCR or TV  
Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation  
(p. 17). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.  
1
(White)  
(Yellow)  
(Red)  
A/V jack  
S VIDEO VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VCRs or TVs  
2
: Signal flow  
Jacks to connect external  
devices  
A/V connecting cable (supplied)  
Connect to the input jack of the other device.  
A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO  
(optional)  
When connecting to another device via the  
S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting  
cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional),  
higher quality pictures can be produced than  
with an A/V cable connection. Connect the  
white and red plug (left/right audio) and the  
S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the  
A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable  
(optional). The yellow plug connection is not  
necessary.  
• Connect the A/V connecting cable to the output  
jack of a device you are dubbing a picture  
from, or to the input jack of another device for  
dubbing a picture from your camcorder.  
• When you are connecting your camcorder to a  
monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the  
A/V connecting cable to the video jack, and the  
red (right channel) or white (left channel) plug  
to the audio jack on the VCR or the TV.  
DC IN jack (p. 17)  
A/V (audio/video) jack (p. 72)  
(USB) jack (p. 75)  
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Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices  
You can copy pictures played back on your  
camcorder to other recording devices, such  
6
When the dubbing is finished,  
stop your camcorder and the  
recording device.  
as VCRs or DVD recorders.  
After dubbing them to an HDD (hard  
disc drive) video recorder, you can enjoy  
images stored on the hard disk of the  
recorder.  
• To record the date/time and camera  
settings data, display them on the screen  
(p. 61).  
• To hide the screen indicators such as a counter  
on the screen of the monitor of the device  
connected with the supplied A/V connecting  
cable, set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL]  
(the default setting, p. 62).  
1
Connect your camcorder to the  
VCR using the A/V connecting  
cable (supplied).  
Connect your camcorder to the input  
jacks of a VCR or a DVD device. See  
page 72 for details on how to make the  
proper connections.  
2
3
Insert the recording media into  
your VCR or DVD recorder.  
If your recording device has an input  
selector, set it to the input mode.  
Slide the POWER switch  
repeatedly to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
4
5
Insert the recorded disc into your  
camcorder.  
Start the playback on your  
camcorder, and record it on the  
recording device.  
Refer to the instruction manuals  
supplied with your recording device for  
details.  
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Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device  
You can record pictures or TV programs  
from a VCR or TV onto a disc using your  
camcorder.  
5
Insert a blank disc into your  
camcorder.  
You cannot record TV programs which allow  
you to record once, or have copy control  
technology.  
Format the disc if you use a new DVD-  
RW/DVD+RW (p. 47).  
Your camcorder can only record from a  
PAL source. For example, French video or  
TV programs (SECAM) cannot be recorded  
correctly. See page 97 for details on TV color  
systems.  
6
Start playing the cassette or the  
disc on the playback device, or  
select a TV program.  
If you use a 21-pin adaptor to input PAL source,  
you need a dual direction 21-pin adaptor  
(optional).  
The picture played on the connected  
device appears on the LCD screen of  
your camcorder.  
1
2
Connect your camcorder to the  
TV or VCR/DVD device using the  
A/V connecting cable (supplied).  
7
8
9
Touch [REC] at the point you  
want to start recording.  
Connect your camcorder to the output  
jacks of a TV or VCR/DVD device. See  
page 72 for details on how to make the  
proper connections.  
Touch  
at the point you want  
to stop recording.  
If you are recording from a VCR/  
DVD device, insert the cassette  
or DVD disc into the playback  
device.  
Touch [END].  
There may be a time difference between the  
point where you press [REC] and the actual  
point that the recording starts/stops.  
You cannot record a picture as a still image  
even if you press the REC START/STOP  
(PHOTO) button during recording.  
3
4
Slide the POWER switch  
repeatedly to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
You cannot record images from a TV with no  
output jacks.  
Touch  
[REC CTRL].  
If you connect your camcorder to the  
device which has the S VIDEO jack,  
touch [SET] [VIDEO INPUT]   
[S VIDEO]   
.
Touch [SET] to change the recording mode  
or adjust the volume.  
Touch [SET] [DISC REMAIN]   
[ON] to display the remaining disc indicator  
all the time.  
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Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on  
your computer  
The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the  
following software.  
– USB Driver  
– Picture Package Ver.1.8  
– “First Step Guide”  
When you install the Picture Package  
software on a Windows computer from  
the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the  
following operations by connecting your  
camcorder to your computer.  
• Picture Package software does not  
support Macintosh computer.  
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 stored  
on the CD-ROM (supplied). After inserting  
the CD-ROM, referring to “Installing  
software” (p. 76), start the “First Step  
Guide,” then follow the instructions.  
About the help function of the  
software  
The Help guide explains all the functions  
of all the software applications. Refer to the  
Help guide for further detailed operations  
after reading the “First Step Guide”  
thoroughly. To display the Help guide, click  
the [?] mark on the screen.  
Viewing and Handling Pictures  
Picture Package DVD Viewer  
You can view the video and still images  
by selecting it from thumbnails. Video  
and still images are saved in folders by  
date.  
You can delete unnecessary scenes of  
videos, or create DVDs with menus.  
System requirements  
Music Video/Slideshow Producer  
Picture Package Producer2  
You can select your favorite video and  
still images and easily create an original  
video with added music and visual  
styles.  
OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional,  
Windows XP Home Edition or Windows  
XP Professional  
Standard installation is required. Operation  
is not assured if the above OS has been  
upgraded.  
Duplicating a disc  
CPU: Intel Pentium III 600MHz or faster  
(Pentium III 1GHz or faster recommended)  
Picture Package Duplicator  
You can copy the disc you recorded  
with your camcorder.  
Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This  
product is based on DirectX technology.  
It is necessary to have DirectX installed.)/  
Windows Media Player 7.0 or later/  
Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or later  
Sound system: 16 bit stereo sound card and  
stereo speakers  
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Before referring to the “First  
Step Guide” on your computer  
(continued)  
Installing the  
software  
Memory: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more  
You need to install the software to your  
Windows computer to enjoy editing your  
recorded video and still images. The  
installation is required only for the first  
time.  
recommended)  
Hard disk: Available memory required for  
installation: 250 MB or more (2GB  
or more when using Picture Package  
Duplicator)  
Available free hard disk space  
recommended: 6 GB or more (depending  
on the size of the image files edited)  
Display: 4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum  
800 × 600 dots, High color (16 bit color,  
65 000 colors), DirectDraw display driver  
capability (this product will not operate  
correctly at 800 × 600 dots or less, and 256  
colors or less.)  
1
2
Confirm that your camcorder is  
not connected to the computer.  
Turn on the computer.  
Log on as Administrators for  
installation.  
Close all applications running on the  
computer before installing the software.  
Others: USB port (this must be provided as  
standard)  
Your camcorder is compatible with Hi-Speed  
USB (USB2.0).  
3
Place the CD-ROM in the disc  
drive of your computer.  
You can transfer data at a faster rate using a  
computer compatible with Hi-Speed USB.  
When you connect a USB interface not  
compatible with Hi-Speed USB, the data  
transfer ratio will be that of USB1.1 (USB full  
speed).  
The installation screen appears.  
Operations are not guaranteed on all the  
recommended environments.  
If the screen does not appear:  
Double-click [My Computer] (If you are  
using Windows XP, click [Start], then [My  
Computer].)  
Double-click [PICTUREPACKAGE]  
*
(Disc drive).  
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary  
depending on the computer.  
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4
Click [Install].  
8
9
Select where to save the  
software, then click [Next].  
Depending on the operating system  
on the computer, a message appears  
notifying you that “First Step Guide”  
cannot be installed automatically with  
the InstallShield Wizard. In such a case,  
manually copy “First Step Guide”  
to your computer according to the  
message’s instructions.  
5
Select the language for the  
application to be installed, then  
click [Next].  
Select [PAL], then click [Install].  
10  
Click [Install] on the [Ready to  
Install the Program] screen.  
6
7
Click [Next].  
The installation of Picture Package  
starts.  
Read [License Agreement], check  
[I accept the terms of the license  
agreement] when you agree, then  
click [Next].  
11  
Click [Next], then follow the on-  
screen instructions to install the  
“First Step Guide.”  
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Installing the software (continued)  
Depending on the computer, this screen  
may not be displayed. In such a case,  
skip to step 12.  
Click [Finish].  
14  
Make sure [Yes, I want to restart  
my computer now.] is checked,  
then click [Finish].  
12  
Click [Next], then follow the  
on-screen instructions to install  
“ImageMixer EasyStepDVD.”  
The computer turns off once, then starts  
up again automatically (Restart). The  
short-cut icons for [Picture Package  
Menu], [Picture Package Menu  
destination Folder] (and “First Step  
Guide,” if installed in step 11) appear  
on the desktop.  
13  
If the [Installing Microsoft (R)  
DirectX(R)] screen is displayed,  
follow the steps below to install  
DirectX 9.0c. If not, skip to step  
14.  
Read [License Agreement], then click  
[Next].  
15  
Remove the CD-ROM from the  
disc drive of your computer.  
Click [Next].  
If you have any questions about Picture  
Package, see “For inquires about this  
software” (p. 79).  
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Viewing “First Step Guide”  
Displaying “First Step Guide”  
For inquires about this software  
To view “First Step Guide” on your  
computer, Microsoft Internet Explorer  
Ver.6.0 or later is recommended.  
Pixela User Support Center  
Pixela Home Page  
http://www.ppackage.com/  
North America (Los Angeles) Telephone:  
+1-213-341-0163  
Double-click the  
icon on the desktop.  
Europe (U.K.) Telephone:  
+44-1489-564-764  
Asia (Philippines) Telephone:  
+63-2-438-0090  
On Copyrights  
You can also start by selecting [Start],  
[Programs] ([All Programs] for  
Windows XP), [Picture Package], and  
[First Step Guide], then start up [First  
Step Guide].  
Music works, sound recording or other  
third party musical contents you may  
acquire from CDs, the Internet or other  
sources (the “Music Contents”) are the  
copyrighted work of the respective owners  
thereof and are protected by copyright laws  
and other applicable laws of each country/  
region. Except to the extent expressly  
permitted by applicable laws, you are  
not permitted to use (including,  
• To view “First Step Guide” in HTML without  
using automatic installation, copy the desired  
language folder from the [FirstStepGuide]  
folder on the CD-ROM, and then double-click  
[Index.html].  
• Refer to “FirstStepGuide.pdf” in the following  
cases:  
– when printing “First Step Guide”  
– when “First Step Guide” is not displayed  
correctly due to the browser setting even in  
recommended environment.  
– when the HTML version of “First Step  
Guide” is not installed automatically.  
without limitation, copying, modifying,  
reproducing, uploading, transmitting or  
placing to the external network accessible  
to the public, transferring, distributing,  
lending, licensing, selling and publishing)  
any of the Music Contents without  
obtaining authorization or approval of  
the respective owners thereof. License  
of Picture Package by Sony Corporation  
would not be construed as conferring to  
you by implication, estoppel or otherwise,  
any license or right to use the Music  
Contents.  
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Troubleshooting  
If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot  
the problem. If the problem persists, remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer.  
Overall operations/Easy Handycam  
The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.  
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery pack, then reconnect  
it after about 1 minute. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button (p. 33)  
using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all settings, including the  
clock setting, are reset, except the Personal Menu items.)  
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it  
for a while in a cool place.  
Buttons do not work.  
During Easy Handycam operation, the available buttons are limited. Cancel Easy Handycam  
operation (p. 25).  
You cannot turn the Easy Handycam operation on or off.  
During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable, you cannot turn  
Easy Handycam operation on or off. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 25).  
Settings change during Easy Handycam operation.  
Some of the settings of your camcorder are restored to the default setting when you set Easy  
Handycam operation (p. 25).  
[DEMO MODE] does not start.  
Remove the disc from your camcorder (p. 58).  
Your camcorder vibrates.  
A vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc. This is not a malfunction.  
A vibration is felt in your hand or a faint sound is heard during operation.  
This is not a malfunction.  
A motor sound is heard from your camcorder periodically.  
This is not a malfunction.  
A motor sound is heard from your camcorder when you close the disc cover  
without inserting a disc.  
Your camcorder is checking to see if a disc has been inserted or not. This is not a  
malfunction.  
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Your camcorder gets hot during use for a long period.  
This is not a malfunction. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.  
Batteries/Power sources  
The power does not turn on.  
The battery pack is not inserted into the camcorder. Insert a charged battery pack into the  
camcorder (p. 17).  
The battery pack is discharged or running low. Charge the battery pack (p. 17).  
The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall socket. Connect it to the  
wall socket (p. 17).  
The power abruptly turns off.  
When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the  
camcorder is automatically turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of [A.SHUT OFF]  
(p. 62), or turn on the power again, or use the AC Adaptor.  
The battery pack is discharged or running low. Charge the battery pack (p. 17).  
The CHG (charge) lamp does not light when charging the battery pack.  
Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (p. 17).  
Insert the battery pack into the camcorder correctly (p. 17).  
No power is supplied from the wall socket (p. 17).  
The battery charge is completed (p. 17).  
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes when charging the battery pack.  
• Insert the battery pack into the camcorder correctly (p. 17). If the problem persists,  
disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket and contact your Sony dealer. The battery  
pack may be damaged.  
The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator  
indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate.  
A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator, or the battery pack has not  
been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication (p. 17).  
The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time.  
The temperature of the environment is too high or too low. This is not a malfunction.  
The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the problem  
persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 17).  
The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use.  
The battery pack is quickly discharged.  
The temperature of the environment is too high or low. This is not a malfunction.  
The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the problem  
persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p. 17).  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor.  
Turn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket. Then, connect it  
again.  
LCD screen  
An unknown picture appears on the screen.  
The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE] (p. 58). Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc to  
cancel [DEMO MODE].  
An unknown indicator appears on the screen.  
They may be warning indicators or messages (p. 93).  
The picture remains on the LCD screen.  
This occurs if you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery  
pack without turning off the power first. This is not a malfunction.  
You cannot turn the LCD backlight off.  
During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot turn the LCD backlight on/off using the  
DISP/BATT INFO. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 25).  
The buttons do not appear on the touch panel.  
Touch the LCD screen lightly.  
Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander) (p.  
21, 37).  
The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all.  
Adjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]) (p. 102).  
If you change the aspect ratio of the picture, the aspect ratio of the button and indicators on  
the touch panel will switch to the selected one (p. 55).  
Disc  
The disc cannot be removed.  
Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly (p. 17).  
Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then insert it again (p. 17).  
Insert a charged battery pack into the camcorder (p. 17).  
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it  
for a while in a cool place.  
Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for  
about 1 hour (p. 101).  
Finalizing is interrupted by turning off your camcorder. Turn on your camcorder and remove  
the disc after finalizing is completed.  
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Remaining disc space indicator is not displayed.  
Set [DISC REMAIN] to [ON] to always display the remaining disc space indicator (p. 61).  
The indicators of the disc type and the recording format on the LCD screen are  
grayed out.  
The disc may be created by other than your camcorder. You can play back the disc on your  
camcorder, but you cannot record additional scenes.  
Recording  
Refer also to “Adjusting the image during recording” (p. 84).  
Pressing REC START/STOP (PHOTO) does not record movies/still images.  
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to light up the  
Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc. You cannot press REC  
START/STOP (PHOTO) while [CAPTURE] or appears on the LCD screen (p. 26, 30).  
(Movie) or  
(Still) lamp.  
The disc has run out of space. Use a new disc or format the disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only,  
p. 47).  
The DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW has been finalized. Make a disc to be able to  
record additional scenes (p. 46).  
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it  
for a while in a cool place.  
Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for  
about 1 hour (p. 101).  
The ACCESS lamp lights up even when you stop recording.  
Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc.  
The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image.  
Set [BEEP] to [ON] (p. 62).  
The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate  
recording time.  
When you record an object that moves fast, the time available for recording may shorten (p.  
12, 59).  
The recording stops.  
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it  
for a while in a cool place.  
Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for  
about 1 hour (p. 101).  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
There is a time difference between the point where you press the REC START/  
STOP (PHOTO) and the point that the recording movie starts/stops.  
On your camcorder, there may be a slight time difference between the point where you press�  
the REC START/STOP (PHOTO) and the actual point that recording movie starts/stops. This  
is not a malfunction.  
Adjusting the image during recording  
Refer also to “Setup items” (p. 86).  
The auto focus does not function.  
Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 54).  
The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 54).  
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.  
Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 56).  
[STEADYSHOT] may not work for an excessive camera shake even if [STEADYSHOT] is  
set to [ON].  
The back light function does not function.  
The back light function is cancelled when you set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 53) or  
select [SPOT METER] (p. 53).  
The back light function does not work during Easy Handycam operation. Cancel Easy  
Handycam operation (p. 25).  
A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark.  
This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high. This is  
not a malfunction.  
A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject.  
This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.  
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen.  
The spots appear when you are recording in [COLOR SLOW S]. This is not a malfunction.  
The screen is so dark that pictures cannot be seen.  
The LCD screen backlight is switched off. Turn on the LCD backlight by pressing and  
holding DISP/BATT INFO (p. 21).  
Flickering or changes in color occurs.  
This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury  
lamp with [PORTRAIT] or [SPORTS]. Cancel [PROGRAM AE] in this case (p. 52).  
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Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen.  
Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 56).  
Remote Commander  
The supplied Remote Commander does not function.  
Set [REMOTE CTRL] to [ON] (p. 61).  
Insert a battery into the battery holder with the +/– polarities correctly matching the  
+/– marks (p. 104).  
Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor.  
Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead  
lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.  
Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote  
Commander.  
Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of  
your DVD device with black paper.  
Playing back a disc on your camcorder  
You cannot play back a disc.  
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to light up  
Check the disc compatibility (p. 13).  
Insert a disc with the recording side facing your camcorder (p. 23).  
(Play/Edit).  
The disc recorded in other devices may not be played back on your camcorder.  
The playback picture is distorted.  
Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p. 5).  
” is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen.  
?
Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p. 5).  
Loading of the data may have failed. It may be indicated correctly when you turn off the  
power and then turn it on again, or remove the disc once and insert it again.  
95.1ch appears on the LCD screen.  
5.1ch surround sound was recorded on the disc on another device. Your camcorder is not  
compatible with 5.1ch surround recording.  
No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a disc.  
Set [MULTI-SOUND] to [STEREO] (p. 60).  
Turn up the volume (p. 31).  
When you record sound with [MICREF LEVEL] set to [LOW] (p. 60), the recorded sound  
may be difficult to hear.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Playing back a disc on other players  
You cannot play back the disc or a disc cannot be recognized.  
Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p. 5).  
Finalize the disc (p. 40).  
A disc recorded in VR mode cannot be played back on a player that does not support VR  
mode. Check the compatibility in the instruction manual of the playback device.  
The playback picture is distorted.  
Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p. 5).  
” is indicated on an image in the DVD menu.  
?
Loading of the data may have failed when the disc was finalized. For DVD-RW (VIDEO  
mode)/DVD+RW, make the disc capable of additional recording (p. 46), then remake the  
DVD menu by finalizing the disc again. The DVD menu may be displayed correctly.  
Playback freezes for an instant between the scenes.  
The image may freeze for an instant between scenes depending on the DVD device being  
used.  
Playback does not move to the previous scene when you press .  
If you press at the beginning of the 2nd title of 2 titles that have been made  
automatically by your camcorder, playback may not move to the previous scene. Refer to the  
instruction manual of the playback device for further information.  
Setup items  
Setup items are grayed out.  
You cannot select grayed items in the current situation.  
You cannot use [PROGRAM AE].  
You cannot use [PROGRAM AE] together with:  
– [COLOR SLOW S]  
– [OLD MOVIE]  
[SPORTS] will not work when the POWER switch is set to  
(Still).  
You cannot use [SPOT METER].  
You cannot use [SPOT METER] together with [COLOR SLOW S].  
If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is automatically set to [AUTO].  
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You cannot use [EXPOSURE].  
You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with [COLOR SLOW S].  
If you set [PROGRAM AE], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [AUTO].  
You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS].  
You cannot use [SOPT FOCUS] together with [PROGRAM AE].  
[COLOR SLOW S] does not operate correctly.  
[COLOR SLOW S] may not operate correctly in total darkness.  
You cannot use [COLOR SLOW S] together with:  
– [FADER]  
– [D. EFFECT]  
– [PROGRAM AE]  
– [EXPOSURE]  
– [SPOT METER]  
You cannot use [SELF-TIMER].  
You cannot use [SELF-TIMER] together with [FADER].  
You cannot use [FADER].  
You cannot use [FADER] together with:  
– [COLOR SLOW S]  
– [D. EFFECT]  
You cannot use [D. EFFECT].  
You cannot use [D. EFFECT] together with:  
– [COLOR SLOW S]  
– [FADER]  
You cannot use [OLD MOVIE] together with:  
– [PROGRAM AE]  
– [PICT. EFFECT]  
– [WIDE SELECT]  
You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT].  
You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT] together with [OLD MOVIE].  
You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL].  
You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when the power is supplied from the AC Adaptor.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Editing (DVD-RW: VR mode)  
Unable to edit.  
There are no images recorded on the disc.  
The disc is unable to edit because of the condition of the image.  
You cannot edit an image protected on another device.  
Scenes cannot be added to the Playlist.  
The disc is full, or the added scenes exceed 999. Delete unnecessary scenes or add all the  
still images by converting them to a movie (Photomovie, p. 70).  
A movie cannot be divided.  
A movie that is too short cannot be divided.  
A movie with the  
mark cannot be divided (p. 66, 70).  
A movie protected on another device cannot be divided.  
A scene cannot be deleted.  
A scene protected on another device cannot be deleted.  
Dubbing/Connecting to other devices  
Pictures from connected devices are not displayed on the LCD screen.  
Touch  
[REC CTRL] (p. 74).  
Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed.  
You cannot zoom scenes input from another device on your camcorder.  
No sound is heard when playing back a disc.  
The audio will not be output when you connect a device via the S video plug only. Connect  
the white and red plugs of the A/V connecting cable, too (p. 72).  
You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable.  
Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] (p. 62).  
The A/V connecting cable is not connected properly. Make sure that the A/V connecting  
cable is connected to the proper jack, i.e. to the output jack of a device you are dubbing  
a picture from, or to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your  
camcorder (p. 72).  
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Others  
Unable to finalize.  
Battery is running out during finalizing. Use the AC Adaptor.  
The disc has already been finalized. If you are using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW,  
follow the required procedure to record additional material on the disc (p. 46).  
You cannot edit or record additional material on a disc using other devices.  
You may not be able to edit a disc recorded on your camcorder using other devices.  
The disc title cannot be changed.  
You cannot record a disc title on a finalized DVD-R.  
The disc has already been finalized. If you are using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW,  
follow the required procedure to record additional material on the disc (p. 46).  
The disc title may not be changed on your camcorder if the disc title has been made by  
another device.  
A photomovie cannot be created.  
There are no still images.  
There may be a lot of still images on a disc and the remaining disc capacity is low. Delete  
unnecessary images from the disc (p. 66).  
The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds.  
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it  
for a while in a cool place.  
Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for  
about 1 hour (p. 101).  
Some problems have occurred in your camcorder. Remove the disc and insert it again, then  
operate your camcorder again.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Connecting to a computer  
The computer does not recognize your camcorder.  
Install the Picture Package software (p. 76).  
Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect them again firmly.  
Disconnect USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the  
computer.  
Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect  
them again correctly.  
Confirm the USB driver is correctly installed with the following procedures.  
For Windows XP  
1 Click [Start], then [Control Panel].  
2 Click [Performance and Maintenance], then [System].  
The [System Properties] window appears.  
3 Click the [Hardware] tab.  
4 Click [Device Manager].  
The [Device Manager] window appears.  
5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1000 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives],  
[Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in [Universal  
Serial Bus controllers] respectively.  
When all the devices appear, the USB driver is installed correctly. If any of these devices  
are not shown, install the USB driver.  
Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive on your computer.  
Double-click [My Computer].  
Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] icon (Disc drive)*, then click [Open].  
*Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer.  
Double-click [Driver]  
[Setup. exe].  
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For Windows 2000  
1 Click [Start], [Settings], then [Control Panel].  
2 Click [System].  
The [System Properties] window appears.  
3 Click the [Hardware] tab.  
4 Click [Device Manager].  
The [Device Manager] window appears.  
5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1000 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives],  
[Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in [Universal  
Serial Bus controllers] respectively.  
When all the devices appear, the USB driver is installed correctly. If any of these devices  
are not shown, install the USB driver.  
Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive on your computer.  
Double-click [My Computer].  
Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] icon (Disc drive)*, then click [Open].  
*Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer.  
Double-click [Driver]  
[Setup. exe].  
An error message appears when you place the supplied CD-ROM in your  
computer.  
Set the computer display as follows:  
– Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color (16 bits, 65 000 colors) or more  
You cannot use the supplied CD-ROM on a Macintosh computer.  
The supplied CD-ROM is not compatible with a Macintosh computer.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
[Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy  
Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your camcorder.  
You cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is connected.  
Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first.  
You cannot transfer image data from your camcorder to a computer.  
Set [USB SPEED] to [FULL SPEED] (p. 60).  
The images or sound of your camcorder cannot be played back correctly.  
When you connect your camcorder to a computer not compatible with Hi-Speed USB  
(USB2.0), it may not be played back correctly. However, it does not affect the images or  
sound transferred to your computer.  
When you set [USB SPEED] to [FULL SPEED] (p. 60), it may not be played back correctly.  
However, it does not affect the images or sound transferred to your computer.  
Depending on the computer you use, the played back image or sound may stop temporarily,  
but this does not affect images or sound transferred to your computer.  
You cannot write data from your computer on a disc in your camcorder using  
the USB cable.  
The disc is not compatible with your camcorder. Use a disc compatible with your camcorder  
(p. 13).  
You cannot write data from other than the Picture Package on a disc in your camcorder.  
Picture Package does not function correctly.  
Close Picture Package, then restart the computer.  
An error message appears while operating Picture Package.  
Close Picture Package first, then slide the POWER switch on your camcorder to turn on  
another lamp.  
The “First Step Guide” is not displayed correctly.  
Refer to the PDF file of “First Step Guide” (FirstStepGuide.pdf). For details on copying the  
PDF file, see page 79.  
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Warning indicators and messages  
E:20:/ E:31:/ E:40:/  
Self-diagnosis display/Warning  
indicators  
E:61:/ E:62:/ E:91:/  
E:94:  
A malfunction that you cannot service  
has occurred. Contact your Sony  
dealer or local authorized Sony service  
facility. Inform them of the 5-digit  
code, which starts from “E.”  
If indicators appear on the LCD screen,  
check the following.  
Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself.  
If the problem persists even after you have  
tried a couple of times, contact your Sony  
dealer or local authorized Sony service  
facility.  
100-0001 (Warning indicator  
pertaining to files)  
C:21:00  
Slow flashing  
The file is damaged.  
The file is unreadable.  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
discs)  
C:(or E:) :(Self-diagnosis  
display)  
Slow flashing  
C:04:  
A disc is not inserted.*  
The battery pack is not an  
Less than 5 minutes remains for  
recording movies.  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. Use an  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 99).  
Fewer than 30 images can be  
accommodated in the remaining space.  
C:13:  
The disc is faulty. Use a compatible  
disc with your camcorder (p. 13).  
Fast flashing  
An unrecognizable disc is inserted.*  
A finalized DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)  
or DVD+RW is inserted into your  
The disc is dirty or has scratches on  
it. Clean the disc with the supplied  
cleaning cloth.  
camcorder when  
(Still) is selected.  
(Movie) or  
C:21:  
Moisture condensation has occurred  
with the disc. Turn off your camcorder  
and leave it for about 1 hour (p. 101).  
The disc is fully recorded.*  
A disc that cannot be read or written is  
inserted, such as the single-sided disc  
inserted inside out.  
The disc recorded in the different TV  
color system from your camcorder  
C:32:  
Symptoms that are not described  
above have occurred. Remove the disc  
and insert it again, then operate your  
camcorder again.  
is inserted when  
selected.*  
(Movie) is  
Disconnect the power source.  
Reconnect it again and operate your  
camcorder again.  
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Warning indicators and messages (continued)  
Description of warning  
messages  
You need to remove the disc*  
Fast flashing  
If messages appear on the screen, follow  
the instructions.  
An unrecognizable disc is inserted.  
The disc is fully recorded.  
An error might have occurred with the  
disc drive in your camcorder.  
Battery  
Use the “infoLITHIUM” battery pack  
(p. 99).  
(Battery level warning)  
Slow flashing  
The battery pack is nearly used up.  
Battery level is low (p. 17, 99).  
Depending on the operating,  
environment, or battery conditions,  
Old Battery Use a new one (p. 99).  
may flash, even if there are  
approximately 20 minutes remaining.  
(Moisture condensation warning)*  
Drive  
Fast flashing  
Drive error Turn on power again  
Moisture condensation has occurred  
with the disc. Turn off your camcorder  
and leave it for about 1 hour.  
A problem may have occurred with the  
disc drive. Turn off and then turn on  
again.  
(High temperature warning)  
Slow flashing  
The temperature of your camcorder is  
getting higher.  
Moisture condensation  
Fast flashing  
Moisture condensation Turn off  
for 1H (p. 101)  
The temperature of your camcorder  
is extremely high.* Turn off your  
camcorder and leave it for a while in a  
cool place.  
Condensation Cannot open Try  
later (p. 101)  
* You hear a melody when the warning indicators  
appear on the screen (p. 62).  
Disc  
Overheated Recording disabled  
Overheated Cannot open Try  
later  
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Recording disabled  
Disc error Remove disc  
A malfinction has occurred with the  
disc and it cannot be used.  
The incompatible disc with your  
camcorder is inserted. Your camcorder  
cannot recognize the disc because of  
malfunctions such as scratches, or the  
disc is not set correctly.  
Disc movie area full Cannot  
record movies  
Delete unnecessary scenes (p. 66).  
Format error  
The disc recorded in the different  
format code from your camcorder.  
Formatting the disc may enable you to  
use the disc on your camcorder (DVD-  
RW/DVD+RW only, p. 47) .  
Scene number full  
Delete unnecessary scenes (p. 66).  
Disc full Cannot record  
Delete unnecessary scenes (p. 66).  
Access error  
An error occurred during reading or  
writing the disc.  
Movie recording disabled  
Movies cannot be recorded due to some  
limitations of the disc. However, you  
might be able to record still images.  
Data error  
An error occurred during reading or  
writing the disc.  
Still recording disabled  
Still images cannot be recorded due to  
some limitations of the disc. However,  
you might be able to record movies.  
Lens cover  
Playback prohibited  
Cover is not open (p. 20)  
You are trying to play back an  
incompatible disc with your camcorder.  
Easy Handycam  
Disc finalized Cannot record  
on disc  
Cannot start Easy Handycam (p. 25)  
A finalized DVD-R cannot be recorded.  
Use a new disc.  
Cannot cancel Easy Handycam  
(p. 25)  
Need to unfinalize  
To record on the finalized DVD-RW  
(VIDEO mode), unfinalize it (p. 46).  
Cannot start Easy Handycam with  
USB connected (p. 25)  
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Warning indicators and messages (continued)  
Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with  
USB connected (p. 25)  
Copy inhibit  
You cannot copy scenes with the copy  
protection signal.  
Invalid during Easy Handycam  
operation (p. 25)  
Disc cover open, accidentally Turn  
on power again (p. 20)  
No recording in Easy Handycam  
operation (p. 25)  
Recovering data  
vibration  
Avoid any  
The DVD+RW has been finalized.  
Make the disc to be able to record  
additional scenes (p. 46).  
Your camcorder tries to recover data  
automatically if the data writing was  
not performed properly.  
Cannot recover data  
Other  
Writing data to the disc has failed.  
Attempts were made to recover the  
data, but they were unsuccessful.  
Please connect AC adaptor  
When the battery capacity is low,  
you are trying to finalize or format  
a disc, or making the disc capable  
of additional recording. Use the AC  
Adaptor as the power source to prevent  
the battery from wearing out in the  
middle of those operations.  
Playlist full  
You cannot create the Playlist  
exceeding 999 scenes.  
You cannot add still images in a  
Playlist due to the lack of remaining  
capacity on the disc.  
Cannot divide  
You cannot divide a movie that was  
converted from still images.  
You cannot divide a movie that is  
extremely short.  
Data protected  
The disc has been protected on another  
device.  
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Using your camcorder abroad  
Power supply  
System  
Used in  
You can use your camcorder in any  
countries/regions using the AC Adaptor  
supplied with your camcorder within the  
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range.  
NTSC  
Bahama Islands, Bolivia,  
Canada, Central America,  
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,  
Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,  
Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan,  
the Philippines, the U.S.A.,  
Venezuela, etc.  
On TV color systems  
Your camcorder is a PAL system-based  
camcorder. If you want to view the  
playback picture on a TV, it must be a PAL  
system based TV with an AUDIO/VIDEO  
input jack.  
PAL  
Australia, Austria, Belgium,  
China, Czech Republic,  
Denmark, Finland, Germany,  
Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary,  
Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New  
Zealand, Norway, Poland,  
Portugal, Singapore, Slovak  
Republic, Spain, Sweden,  
Switzerland, Thailand, United  
Kingdom, etc.  
PAL - M  
PAL - N  
SECAM  
Brazil  
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay.  
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran,  
Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine,  
etc.  
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Using your camcorder abroad (continued)  
Simple setting of the clock by time difference  
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your  
camcorder abroad. Set [AREA SET] and [SUMMERTIME] in  
TIME/LANGU. (p. 63).  
World time difference  
1
2 3 4 6 8 10 12 1314 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2729 30 31  
Area Time-zone  
code differences  
Area Time-zone  
code differences  
Area setting  
Area setting  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
+11:00  
+12:00  
12:00  
11:00  
10:00  
09:00  
08:00  
07:00  
06:00  
05:00  
04:00  
03:30  
03:00  
02:00  
01:00  
Solomon Is  
1
GMT  
Lisbon, London  
Berlin, Paris  
Fiji, Wellington  
Eniwetok, Kwajalein  
Midway Is., Samoa  
Hawaii  
2
+01:00  
+02:00  
+03:00  
+03:30  
+04:00  
+04:30  
+05:00  
+05:30  
+06:00  
+06:30  
+07:00  
+08:00  
+09:00  
+09:30  
+10:00  
3
Helsinki, Cairo  
Moscow, Nairobi  
Tehran  
4
5
Alaska  
6
Abu Dhabi, Baku  
Kabul  
LosAngeles, Tijuana  
Denver, Arizona  
Chicago, MexicoCity  
New York, Bogota  
Santiago  
7
8
Karachi, Islamabad  
Calcutta, New Delhi  
Almaty, Dhaka  
Rangoon  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
St. John’s  
Bangkok, Jakarta  
HongKong, Singapore  
Seoul, Tokyo  
Brasilia, Montevideo  
Fernando de Noronha  
Azores  
Adelaide, Darwin  
Melbourne, Sydney  
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About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack  
Frequent playback, fast forward or reverse  
operation wears out the battery pack faster. It  
is recommended that you use a large capacity  
battery pack: NP-FA70 (optional).  
Be sure to slide the POWER switch to OFF  
(CHG) when not shooting or playing back  
on your camcorder. The battery pack is also  
consumed when your camcorder is in the  
standby mode or playback is paused.  
Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times  
the expected recording time, and make trial  
recordings on a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (optional)  
before making the actual recording.  
Do not expose the battery pack to water. The  
battery pack is not water-resistant.  
Your camcorder operates only with an  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack, and is  
compatible with an “InfoLITHIUM” A  
series battery pack.  
“InfoLITHIUM” A series battery packs  
have the  
mark.  
What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery  
pack?  
An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a  
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions  
for communicating information related  
to operating conditions between your  
camcorder and an AC Adaptor/charger  
(optional).  
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack  
calculates the power consumption  
according to the operating conditions of  
your camcorder, and displays the remaining  
battery time in minutes.  
Remaining battery time indicator  
If the power goes off even though the remaining  
battery time indicator indicates that the battery  
pack has enough power to operate, charge the  
battery pack fully again so that the indication  
on the remaining battery time indicator is  
correct. Note, however, that the correct battery  
indication sometimes will not be restored if  
the battery is used in high temperatures for a  
long time or left in a fully charged state, or  
the battery pack is used frequently. Regard  
the remaining battery time indication as the  
approximate shooting time.  
The mark indicating that there is little  
remaining battery time sometimes flashes  
depending on the operating conditions or  
ambient temperature and environment even if  
the remaining battery time is approximately 20  
minutes.  
Charging the battery pack  
Be sure to charge the battery pack before you  
start using your camcorder.  
It is recommended that you charge the battery  
pack in an ambient temperature of between  
10°C and 30°C (50°F to 86°F) until CHG  
(charge) lamp turns off. If you charge the  
battery pack outside of this temperature range,  
you may not be able to charge the battery pack  
efficiently.  
After charging is complete, either disconnect  
the cable from the DC IN jack on your  
camcorder or remove the battery pack.  
How to store the battery pack  
If the battery pack is not used for a long time,  
fully charge the battery pack and discharge  
it on your camcorder once a year to maintain  
the proper function. To store the battery pack,  
remove it from your camcorder and put it in a  
dry, cool place.  
Effective use of the battery pack  
Battery pack performance decreases when the  
surrounding temperature is 10°C (50°F) or  
below, and the length of time you can use the  
battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, do  
one of the following to use the battery pack for  
a longer time.  
To use the battery pack up on your camcorder,  
leave your camcorder in the recording standby  
without a disc inserted with [A.SHUT OFF] set  
– Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up,  
and insert it into your camcorder right before  
you start taking shots.  
– Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FA70  
(optional).  
to [NEVER] in  
[SETUP] screen until the power goes off (p.  
62).  
STANDARD SET in the  
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About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (continued)  
Battery life  
The battery life is limited. Battery capacity  
drops little by little as you use it more and  
more, and as time passes. When the available  
battery time is shortened considerably, a  
probable cause is that the battery pack has  
reached the end of its life. Please buy a new  
battery pack.  
• The battery life varies according to how  
it is stored, the operating conditions, and  
environment in which each battery pack is used.  
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Maintenance and precautions  
Keep the Remote Commander and button-type  
battery out of children's reach. If the battery  
is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor  
immediately.  
On use and care  
Do not use or store the camcorder and  
accessories in the following locations:  
– Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave  
them exposed to temperatures above 60°C  
(140°F), such as under direct sunlight, near  
heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They  
may malfunction or become deformed.  
– Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical  
vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.  
– Near strong radio waves or radiation.  
The camcorder may not be able to record  
properly.  
– Near AM receivers and video equipment.  
Noise may occur.  
– On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If  
sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may  
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction  
cannot be repaired.  
– Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD  
screen or the lens may be exposed to direct  
sunlight. This damages the LCD screen.  
If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked,  
– consult your local authorized Sony service  
facility.  
– wash off any liquid that may have contacted  
your skin.  
– if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with  
plenty of water and consult a doctor.  
When not using your camcorder for a  
long time  
Occasionally turn it on and let it run by such  
as playing back discs or recording for about 3  
minutes.  
Remove a disc from your camcorder.  
Use up the battery pack completely before  
storing it.  
Moisture condensation  
If your camcorder is brought directly from  
a cold place to a warm place, moisture  
may condense inside your camcorder, on  
the surface of the disc, or on the pickup  
lens. This may cause a malfunction to your  
camcorder. If there is moisture inside your  
camcorder, [%Moisture condensation Turn  
off for 1H] or [%Condensation Cannot  
open Try later] appears. The indication  
will not appear when the moisture  
– Anywhere very humid.  
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 these operating instructions.  
Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example,  
from rain or sea water. If your camcorder  
gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this  
malfunction cannot be repaired.  
If any solid object or liquid gets inside the  
casing, unplug your camcorder and have it  
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it  
any further.  
Avoid rough handling, disassembling,  
modifying, physical shock, or impact such  
as hammering, dropping or stepping on the  
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.  
Keep the POWER switch set 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.  
condenses on the camera lens.  
If moisture condensation has occurred  
Turn off your camcorder, and leave it for  
about 1 hour.  
Note on moisture condensation  
Moisture may condense when you bring  
your camcorder from a cold place into a  
warm place (or vice versa) or when you  
use your camcorder in a humid place as  
follows:  
When disconnecting the mains lead, pull it by  
the plug and not the cord.  
Do not damage the mains lead such as by  
placing anything heavy on it.  
You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into  
a place warmed up by a heating device.  
You bring your camcorder from an air  
conditioned car or room into a hot place  
outside.  
Keep metal contacts clean.  
101  
 
Maintenance and precautions (continued)  
When attaching the sheet, make sure there is no  
dirt or dust on the LCD screen, and no bubbles  
have formed between the sheet and the LCD  
screen.  
This sheet protects the LCD screen from dirt  
or dust. Note that it does not protect the LCD  
screen from excessive pressure.  
You use your camcorder after a squall or a  
shower.  
You use your camcorder in a hot and humid  
place.  
How to prevent moisture condensation  
When you bring your camcorder from a  
cold place into a warm place, put your  
camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it  
tightly. Remove the bag when the air  
temperature inside the plastic bag has  
reached the surrounding temperature (after  
about 1 hour).  
To clean the LCD screen  
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen  
dirty, use the cleaning cloth (supplied) to  
clean the LCD screen.  
When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit  
(optional), do not apply the cleaning liquid  
directly to the LCD screen. Use cleaning  
paper moistened with the liquid.  
On the LCD screen  
Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD  
screen. Blurs appear and it may cause a  
malfunction of your camcorder.  
If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a  
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.  
This is not a malfunction.  
While you are using your camcorder, the back  
of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a  
malfunction.  
On adjustment of the LCD screen  
(CALIBRATION)  
The buttons on the touch panel may not  
work correctly. If this happens, operate the  
following procedures. It is recommended  
you connect your camcorder to the wall  
socket using the supplied AC Adaptor  
during the operation.  
To attach the LCD protective sheet  
Before using your camcorder, it is  
recommended that you attach the supplied  
LCD protective sheet on the LCD screen  
to protect it from scratches or dirt.  
Slide the POWER switch to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
Disconnect cables other than that of the  
AC Adaptor from your camcorder, then  
remove the disc from your camcorder.  
Wipe any dirt or dust from the LCD  
Touch  
[SETUP]  
screen with the supplied cleaning cloth.  
STANDARD SET  
[CALIBRATION].  
Peel the film off the LCD protective sheet.  
Touch “×” displayed on the screen with a  
thin object.  
The position of “×” changes.  
Touch [CANCEL] to cancel.  
Attach the LCD protective sheet on the  
LCD screen.  
If you failed to press the right spot, try the  
calibration again.  
• Do not use a sharp-pointed tool to calibrate the  
LCD screen. Doing so may damage the surface  
of the screen.  
102  
 
On handling the casing  
Care and storage of the camera lens  
If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body  
with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water,  
and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.  
Avoid the following to prevent the finish from  
being damaged.  
Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft  
cloth in the following instances:  
– when there are fingerprints on the lens  
surface.  
– in hot or humid locations.  
– Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,  
alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent and  
insecticide.  
– Handling with above substances on your  
hands.  
– when the lens is exposed to salty air such as  
at the seaside.  
Store the lens in a well-ventilated location  
subject to little dirt or dust.  
To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as  
described above. It is recommended that you  
operate your camcorder about once a month to  
keep it in optimum state for a long time.  
– Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or  
vinyl objects for a long period of time.  
On the pickup lens  
To charge the pre-installed  
rechargeable battery  
• Do not touch the lens inside the disc cover.  
Keep the disc cover closed except when  
inserting and removing the disc, to keep dust  
out.  
• When the camcorder does not work because the  
pickup lens is dirty, clean it with a blower (not  
supplied). Do not touch the pickup lens directly  
during cleaning because this may cause the  
camcorder to malfunction.  
Your camcorder has a pre-installed  
rechargeable battery to retain the date,  
time, and other settings even when the  
POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG).  
The pre-installed rechargeable battery  
is always charged while you are using  
your camcorder but it will get discharged  
gradually if you do not use your camcorder.  
The rechargeable battery will be fully  
discharged in about 2 months if you do  
not use your camcorder at all. However,  
even if the pre-installed rechargeable  
battery is not charged, the camcorder  
operation will not be affected as long as  
you are not recording the date.  
Pickup lens  
Procedures  
Connect your camcorder to a wall socket  
using the AC Adaptor supplied with your  
camcorder, and leave your camcorder with  
the POWER switch turned off for more  
than 24 hours.  
103  
 
Maintenance and precautions (continued)  
To change the battery of the Remote  
Commander  
While pressing on the tab, inset your  
fingernail into the slit to pull out the  
battery case.  
Place a new battery with the + side facing  
up.  
Insert the battery case back into the  
Remote Commander until it clicks.  
Tab  
WARNING  
Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not  
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.  
Caution  
Danger of explosion if battery is  
incorrectly replaced. Replace only  
with the same or equivalent type  
recommended by the manufacturer.  
Discard used batteries according to the  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
A button-type lithium battery (CR2025) is used  
in the Remote Commander. Do not use batteries  
other than the CR2025.  
When the lithium battery becomes weak, the  
operating distance of the Remote Commander  
may shorten, or the Remote Commander may  
not function properly. In this case, replace the  
battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery.  
Use of another battery may present a risk of fire  
or explosion.  
104  
 
Specifications  
* “Exif” is a file format for still images,  
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics  
and Information Technology Industries  
Association). Files in this format can have  
additional information such as your camcorder’s  
setting information at the time of recording.  
System  
Video  
compression  
format  
MPEG2/JPEG (Still images)  
Audio compression Dolby Digital 2ch.  
format  
Dolby Digital Stereo Creator  
• Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Video signal  
Usable discs  
PAL color, CCIR standards  
8cm DVD-R/DVD-RW  
DVD+RW  
Input/Output connectors  
Recording  
format  
Movie  
Audio/Video  
input/output  
10 pin connector  
DVD-R:DVD-VIDEO  
DVD-RW:DVD-VIDEO  
(VIDEO mode), DVD-  
VideoRecording (VR mode)  
DVD+RW:DVD+RW Video  
Input/Output auto switch  
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75  
(ohms), unbalanced  
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,  
75 (ohms), unbalanced  
Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp-p,  
75 (ohms), unbalanced  
Audio signal: 327 mV (at Load  
impedance 47 k(kilohms)),  
Input inpedance more than  
47 k(kilohms), Output  
impedance less than 2.2 kΩ  
(kilohms)  
Still image  
Exif*Ver.2.2  
Recording/  
playback time  
HQ: Approx. 20 min  
SP: Approx. 30 min  
LP: Approx. 60 min  
Image device  
3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge  
Coupled Device)  
Gross: Approx. 800 000 pixels  
Effective:  
USB jack  
mini-B  
For movies  
Approx. 400 000 pixels  
For still images  
LCD screen  
Picture  
6.2 cm (2.5 type)  
Approx. 400 000 pixels  
Total number  
of pixels  
123 200 (560 ×220)  
Lens  
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar  
combined power zoom lens  
Optical: 10×, Digital: 20×,  
120×  
General  
F=1.7-2.2  
Power  
requirements  
7.2 V (battery pack)  
8.4 V (AC Adaptor)  
Focal length  
f=2.3 - 23 mm (3/32 - 29/32  
in.)  
When converted to a 35 mm  
still camera:  
For movies  
44 - 440 mm (1 3/4 - 17 3/8 in.)  
For still images  
Average power 3.0 W  
consumption  
(when using the  
battery pack)  
Operating  
temperature  
0°C to + 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
44 - 440 mm (1 3/4 - 17 3/8 in.)  
Storage  
temperature  
-20°C to + 60°C (-4°F to  
+ 140°F)  
Color temperature [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],  
[INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUT-  
DOOR] (5 800 K)  
Dimensions  
Approx.)  
127 × 101 × 49 mm(  
(5 × 4 × 1 15/16 in.) (w/h/d)  
Minimum  
5 lx (lux) (F1.7)  
Mass (Approx.) 360 g (13 oz) main unit only  
420 g (14 oz) including the  
NP-FA50 rechargeable battery  
pack and disc  
illumination  
Supplied  
See page 16.  
accessories  
105  
 
Specifications (continued)  
AC Adaptor AC-L200  
Power  
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz  
requirements  
Current  
0.35 - 0.18 A  
consumption  
Power  
18 W  
consumption  
Output voltage DC: 8.4 V*  
Operating  
0°C to + 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
temperature  
Storage  
temperature  
-20°C to + 60°C (-4°F to  
+ 140°F)  
Dimensions  
(Approx.)  
48 × 29 × 81 mm (1 15/16 ×  
1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)  
excluding the projecting parts  
Mass (Approx.) 170 g (6 oz) excluding the  
mains lead  
* See the label of AC Adaptor for other  
specifications.  
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FA50)  
Maximum  
DC 8.4 V  
output voltage  
Output voltage DC 7.2 V  
Capacity  
4.9 wh (680 mAh)  
Dimensions  
(Approx.)  
47.2 × 6.8 × 75.5 mm  
(1 7/8 × 9/32 × 3 in.) (w/h/d)  
Mass (Approx.) 50 g (1.8 oz)  
Operating  
0°C to + 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
temperature  
Type  
Li-ion  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
106  
Index  
Computer.............................. 75  
Connect  
Format.................................. 47  
FULL SPEED ...................... 60  
A
A/V connecting cable..... 38, 72  
A/V jack......................... 38, 72  
ACCESS lamp...................... 23  
Additional recording............ 46  
TV........................... 38, 72  
VCR.............................. 72  
Copyright ......................... 4, 79  
Counter................................. 35  
H
Help...................................... 75  
HQ........................................ 59  
Adjusting exposure for back  
light ...................................... 32  
AREA SET..................... 63, 98  
AUTO SHUTTER................ 54  
D
I
D. EFFECT (Digital effect) . 58  
DATA CODE ....................... 61  
DATE/TIME......................... 61  
DC IN jack........................... 17  
DC plug................................ 17  
DEMO MODE..................... 58  
DIGITAL ZOOM................. 55  
Disc cover OPEN switch...... 23  
DISC REMAIN.................... 61  
DISC SET ............................ 59  
DISC TITLE ........................ 59  
Disc title............................... 42  
DISP/BATT INFO.......... 21, 33  
Display indicators .......... 35, 36  
DISP OUTPUT.................... 62  
Dubbing................................ 73  
DVD menu ........................... 41  
Icon ......See Display indicators  
INDOOR.............................. 53  
“InfoLITHIUM” .................. 99  
Initialize (Reset)................... 33  
Install.................................... 76  
Insulation sheet .................... 37  
A.SHUT OFF  
(Auto shut off )..................... 62  
B
Battery  
BATTERY INFO .......... 33  
Battery pack.................. 17  
J
Button-type lithium  
battery ......................... 104  
JPEG .............................. 42, 70  
Remaining battery......... 33  
BEACH&SKI....................... 52  
BEEP.................................... 62  
BLACK FADER .................. 57  
Built-in stereo microphone .. 33  
Button-type lithium battery 104  
B&W.................................... 58  
L
LANDSCAPE...................... 52  
LANGUAGE........................ 63  
LCD backlight...................... 21  
LCD BL LEVEL.................. 60  
LCD BRIGHT...................... 60  
LCD COLOR....................... 60  
LCD protective sheet ......... 102  
LCD SET ............................. 60  
Lens cover............................ 20  
LP (Long Play)..................... 59  
C
E
CALIBRATION................. 102  
CAMERA DATA ................. 61  
CAMERA SET .................... 52  
CD-ROM.............................. 75  
Charging the battery............. 17  
Battery pack.................. 17  
EASY button........................ 25  
Easy Handycam operation ... 25  
Edit....................................... 66  
EXPOSURE................... 53, 87  
LUMI. KEY  
(luminance key) ................... 58  
F
M
Pre-installed rechargeable  
battery ......................... 103  
FADER........................... 57, 87  
FILE NO. (File number) ...... 57  
Finalize................................. 40  
FINE..................................... 56  
First Step Guide ............. 75, 79  
Fixing the exposure.............. 32  
FOCUS................................. 54  
Maintenance....................... 101  
MICREF LEVEL................. 60  
Moisture condensation....... 101  
MOSAIC.............................. 58  
MPEG ............................ 42, 70  
MULTI-SOUND.................. 60  
Charging time....................... 18  
CHG (charge) lamp.............. 18  
Cleaning cloth........................ 5  
CLOCK SET........................ 22  
COLOR SLOW S  
(Color Slow Shutter)...... 54, 87  
107  
Index (continued)  
Move............................. 69  
PORTRAIT (Soft portrait)... 52  
POWER switch .................... 17  
Previous/next button............. 35  
PROGRAM AE.............. 52, 86  
P-MENU ... See Personal Menu  
Using the Setup items... 48  
SETUP ROTATE.................. 62  
SLIDE SHOW...................... 58  
Software............................... 76  
SP......................................... 59  
Speaker................................. 33  
Specifications..................... 105  
SPORTS (Sports lesson) ...... 52  
SPOTLIGHT........................ 52  
SPOT FOCUS...................... 54  
N
NTSC ................................... 97  
Number of still images  
recordable on a disc ............. 56  
O
OLD MOVIE ....................... 58  
Q
ONE PUSH.......................... 53  
QUALITY............................ 56  
Operation confirmation beep  
..................................See BEEP  
SPOT METER (Flexible spot  
meter)............................. 53, 86  
Original data  
R
Delete............................ 66  
Divide ........................... 66  
OUTDOOR.......................... 53  
OVERLAP ........................... 57  
Rechargeable battery pack  
STANDARD ........................ 56  
STANDARD SET ................ 59  
STEADYSHOT.................... 56  
STILL SET........................... 56  
SUMMERTIME................... 63  
SUNSET&MOON............... 52  
S VIDEO cable............... 38, 72  
S VIDEO jack ................ 38, 72  
................................See Battery  
Recording....................... 26, 30  
Recording time..................... 18  
REC LAMP (Recording  
lamp) .............................. 33, 62  
P
REC MODE......................... 59  
PAL ...................................... 97  
PASTEL ............................... 58  
PB ZOOM............................ 33  
Personal Menu ............... 48, 64  
Add ............................... 64  
REC START/STOP (PHOTO)  
button ............................. 26, 30  
Remaining battery................ 33  
Remote Commander ............ 37  
T
REMOTE CTRL (Remote  
control)................................. 61  
Telephoto.............................. 32  
TIME/LANGU. (Language) 63  
Touch panel.......................... 21  
Trademark.......................... 109  
Transmitter........................... 37  
Tripod................................... 32  
TV .................................. 38, 72  
TV color system................... 97  
Arrange the order.......... 65  
Delete............................ 64  
Remote sensor...................... 33  
RESET button ...................... 33  
Review ................................. 34  
Review deleting.................... 34  
Reset ............................. 65  
Personal Menu button .......... 35  
Photomovie .................... 42, 70  
Pickup lens......................... 103  
PICT.APPLI. (Picture  
Application) ......................... 57  
S
Self-diagnosis display.......... 93  
SELF-TIMER ...................... 55  
SEPIA .................................. 58  
Setup items........................... 48  
CAMERA SET............. 52  
DISC SET..................... 59  
PICT.APPLI.................. 57  
STANDARD SET......... 59  
STILL SET ................... 56  
TIME/LANGU. ............ 63  
Picture Package.................... 75  
PICT. EFFECT  
(Picture effect)...................... 58  
U
Unfinalizing.......................... 46  
USB1.1........................... 60, 76  
USB2.0..................... 12, 60, 76  
USB cable ............................ 16  
USB jack.............................. 72  
USB SPEED ........................ 60  
Using abroad........................ 97  
Pixela User Support Center.. 79  
Playback......................... 27, 31  
Playback time....................... 18  
Playlist  
Add ............................... 68  
Divide ........................... 70  
Erase ............................. 68  
108  
On trademarks  
V
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks  
of Dolby Laboratories.  
Dolby Digital Stereo Creator is a trademark of  
Dolby Laboratories.  
DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW logo are  
trademarks.  
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
Picture Package is a trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are  
either registered trademarks or trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation in the United States  
and/or other countries.  
VCR ..................................... 72  
Video operation buttons ....... 35  
VISUAL INDEX button ...... 35  
VISUAL INDEX screen 27, 31  
Volume ................................. 31  
W
Wall socket........................... 17  
Warning indicators............... 93  
Warning messages................ 93  
WHITE BAL.  
(white balance)..................... 53  
Macintosh is trademarks of Apple Computer,  
Inc.  
Macromedia and Macromedia Flash Player  
are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and / or  
other countries.  
WHITE FADER................... 57  
Wide angle ........................... 32  
WIDE DISPLAY.................. 60  
WIDE SELECT ................... 55  
WIPE.................................... 57  
World time difference .......... 98  
Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark  
of Intel Corporation.  
All other product names mentioned herein may  
be the trademarks or registered trademarks of  
their respective companies. Furthermore,TM and   
are not mentioned in each case in this manual.  
Z
Zoom.................................... 32  
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