Sony DCR DVD510E User Manual

3-285-370-11(1)  
Enjoying with Your  
Digital Video Camera Recorder  
Getting Started 18  
Recording/Playback 30  
Operating Guide  
Editing 46  
DCR-DVD510E/DVD910E  
Utilizing Media 60  
Customizing Your  
71  
Camcorder  
Performing with Your  
91  
Computer  
Troubleshooting 95  
Additional  
Information  
109  
Quick  
Reference  
122  
Additional information on this product and answers  
to frequently asked questions can be found at our  
Customer Support Website.  
http://www.sony.net/  
Printed on 70% or more recycled paper  
using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)  
-free vegetable oil based ink.  
Printed in Japan  
© 2008 Sony Corporation  
Read this before operating your camcorder  
Before operating the unit, please read this  
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future  
reference.  
Notice  
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes  
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart  
the application or disconnect and connect the  
communication cable (USB, etc.) again.  
WARNING  
Disposal of Old Electrical  
& Electronic Equipment  
(Applicable in the  
To reduce fire or shock hazard, do  
not expose the unit to rain or  
moisture.  
European Union and other  
European countries with  
separate collection  
systems)  
Do not expose the batteries to  
excessive heat such as sunshine,  
fire or the like.  
This symbol on the product or on its packaging  
indicates that this product shall not be treated as  
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over  
to the applicable collection point for the recycling  
of electrical and electronic equipment. By  
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you  
will help prevent potential negative consequences  
for the environment and human health, which  
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste  
handling of this product. The recycling of  
CAUTION  
The use of optical instruments with this product  
will increase eye hazard. Use of controls or  
adjustments or performance of procedures other  
than those specified herein may result in  
hazardous radiation exposure.  
Replace the battery with the  
specified type only. Otherwise, fire  
or injury may result.  
materials will help to conserve natural resources.  
For more detailed information about recycling of  
this product, please contact your local Civic  
Office, your household waste disposal service or  
the shop where you purchased the product.  
FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE  
Applicable Accessory: Remote Commander  
Disposal of waste  
batteries (applicable in  
the European Union and  
other European countries  
with separate collection  
systems)  
ATTENTION  
The electromagnetic fields at the specific  
frequencies may influence the picture and sound  
of this unit.  
This symbol on the battery or on  
the packaging indicates that the battery provided  
with this product shall not be treated as household  
waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of  
correctly, you will help prevent potentially  
negative consequences for the environment and  
human health which could otherwise be caused by  
inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The  
recycling of the materials will help to conserve  
natural resources. In case of products that for  
safety, performance or data integrity reasons  
require a permanent connection with an  
This product has been tested and found compliant  
with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for  
using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8  
feet).  
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incorporated battery, this battery should be  
replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure  
that the battery will be treated properly, hand over  
the product at end-of-life to the applicable  
collection point for the recycling of electrical and  
electronic equipment. For all other batteries,  
please view the section on how to remove the  
battery from the product safely. Hand the battery  
over to the applicable collection point for the  
recycling of waste batteries.  
Regulatory Information  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name: SONY  
Model No.: DCR-DVD910E  
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.  
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA  
92127 U.S.A.  
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230  
For more detailed information about recycling of  
this product or battery, please contact your local  
Civic Office, your household waste disposal  
service or the shop where you purchased the  
product.  
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.  
Notice for the customers in the  
countries applying EU Directives  
CAUTION  
You are cautioned that any changes or  
modifications not expressly approved in this  
manual could void your authority to operate this  
equipment.  
The manufacturer of this product is Sony  
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-  
0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for  
EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland  
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,  
Germany. For any service or guarantee matters  
please refer to the addresses given in separate  
service or guarantee documents.  
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. This equipment generates,  
uses, and can radiate 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:  
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.  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– 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.  
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)  
The supplied interface cable must be used with the  
Types of “Memory Stick” you can use  
in your camcorder  
• For recording movies, it is recommended  
that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
of 512 MB or larger marked with:  
equipment in order to comply with the limits for a  
digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of  
FCC Rules.  
Battery pack  
(“Memory Stick  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
PRO Duo”)*  
(“Memory Stick  
PRO-HG Duo”)  
* You can use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
marked either with “Mark2” or without.  
(1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must accept any  
interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
• See page 29 for the recordable time of a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
Notes on use  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”/“Memory Stick  
PRO-HG Duo”  
(This size can be used with your  
camcorder.)  
Your camcorder is supplied with two  
kinds of operations guides.  
Operating Guide” (This manual)  
PMB Guide” for using your camcorder  
with a computer connected (stored on the  
supplied CD-ROM) (p. 91)  
“Memory Stick”  
(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)  
Types of the disc you can use in your  
camcorder  
You can use the following discs only.  
8cm DVD-RW  
8cm DVD+RW  
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory  
Stick PRO-HG Duo” are both referred to  
as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in this  
manual.  
8cm DVD-R  
8cm DVD+R DL  
Use the discs with marks listed below. See  
page 10 for details.  
• You cannot use any type of memory card  
other than those mentioned above.  
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” can be used  
only with “Memory Stick PRO”  
compatible equipment.  
• Do not attach a label or the like on a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” or a Memory  
Stick Duo adaptor.  
• When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
with “Memory Stick” compatible  
equipment, be sure to insert the “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick  
Duo adaptor.  
For reliability and durability of recording/  
playback, we recommend that you use Sony  
discs or discs with a  
*(for VIDEO  
CAMERA) mark for your camcorder.  
* Depending on the place you purchase, the disc  
has  
mark.  
b Note  
• Using a disc other than the above may cause the  
unsatisfactory recording/playback or you may  
not be able to remove the disc from your  
camcorder.  
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precision technology, so over 99.99% of  
the pixels are effective. 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 and the viewfinder. These points  
are normal results of the manufacturing  
process and do not affect the recording in  
any way.  
Using the camcorder  
• Do not hold the camcorder by the  
following parts.  
Viewfinder  
LCD screen  
Black point  
Battery  
White, red, blue or  
green point  
• The camcorder is not dustproofed,  
dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About  
• To prevent media from being broken or  
recorded images from being lost, do not  
do the following when either of the  
(Still) lamps (p. 22) or  
the ACCESS/access lamps (p. 26, 28) are  
on:  
– to remove the battery pack or AC  
Adaptor from the camcorder  
– to apply mechanical shock or vibration to  
the camcorder  
– to remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
from the camcorder  
• When connecting your camcorder to  
another device with a cable, be sure to  
insert the connector plug in the correct  
way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the  
terminal will damage the terminal and  
may result in a malfunction of your  
camcorder.  
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder,  
or the lens to direct sunlight for long  
periods of time may cause malfunctions.  
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might  
cause your camcorder to malfunction.  
Take images of the sun only in low light  
conditions, such as at dusk.  
(Movie)/  
On recording  
Before starting to record, test the  
recording function to make sure the image  
and sound are recorded without any  
problems. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for  
trial recording.  
• Compensation for the contents of  
recordings cannot be provided, even if  
recording or playback is not possible due  
to a malfunction of the camcorder,  
recording 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.  
About menu items, LCD panel,  
viewfinder, and lens  
• Television programs, films, video tapes,  
and other materials may be copyrighted.  
Unauthorized recording of such materials  
may be contrary to the copyright laws.  
• A menu item that is grayed out is not  
available under the current recording or  
playback conditions.  
• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are  
manufactured using extremely high-  
Continued ,  
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Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)  
• If you repeat recording/deleting images  
About the marks used in this manual  
for a long time, fragmentation of data  
occurs on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
Images cannot be saved or recorded. In  
such a case, save your images on another  
type of media first (p. 50, 56), and then  
format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
• The operations available depend on the  
media used. The following marks are  
used to indicate the type of media you  
can use for a particular operation.  
Disc  
About language setting  
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. 23).  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
About the Carl Zeiss lens  
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. Also, the lens for your  
camcorder is T -coated to suppress  
unwanted reflections and faithfully  
reproduce colors.  
MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. The  
number value indicates the amount of light  
from a subject coming into the lens.  
About this manual  
• The LCD screens and the viewfinder  
images and indicators shown in this  
manual were taken with a digital still  
camera, and may look different from what  
you actually see.  
• Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD  
discs.  
• In this manual, a disc and a “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” are called the media.  
• Unless otherwise specifically indicated,  
illustrations in this manual are based on  
DCR-DVD910E.  
• Design and specifications of media and  
other accessories are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Table of Contents  
Read this before operating your  
Adjusting the exposure for backlit  
Recording the fast action in slow-  
Searching for scenes with pinpoint  
Searching for desired scenes by a  
Searching for desired images by  
Playing back a series of still images  
HOME” and “ OPTION”  
menus .........................................15  
Step 3: Turning the power on, and  
Capturing a still image from a movie  
Dubbing movies to media within your  
Step 4: Making adjustments before  
Step 5: Selecting media for movies  
Step 6: Inserting a disc or a “Memory  
Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD  
Printing still images (PictBridge  
(Easy Handycam operation) .......30  
Recording sound with more  
recording) ................................. 35  
Starting to record quickly (QUICK  
Recording high quality still images  
................................................... 36  
Making the disc compatible with  
(Finalizing) ..................................61  
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Table of Contents (Continued)  
Recording additional movies after  
Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT  
What you can do with Windows  
Repairing the image database file  
Warning indicators and messages  
What you can do with the  
List of the  
(SETTINGS) category  
File/folder structure on a “Memory  
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery  
About handling of your camcorder  
Indicators displayed during recording/  
Activating functions using the  
Functions set in the  
OPTION  
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Subject examples and solutions  
Shooting  
Checking yourgolf  
swing  
Getting a good  
shot of a ski slope  
or beach  
BSMTH SLW REC ....................... 37  
BBACK LIGHT....................................37  
BBEACH ............................................88  
BSNOW .............................................88  
Capturing still  
images during  
movie recording  
A child on the  
stage under a spot  
light  
BDual Rec ................................... 36  
BSPOTLIGHT.....................................88  
Flowers in close-  
up  
Fireworks with all  
its splendor  
BPORTRAIT...................................... 88  
BFOCUS............................................ 86  
BTELE MACRO ................................. 86  
BFIREWORKS....................................87  
BFOCUS ............................................86  
Focusing on the  
dog on the left  
A sleeping child  
under dim light  
side of the screen  
BFOCUS............................................ 86  
BNightShot........................................36  
BSPOT FOCUS.................................. 86  
BCOLOR SLOW SHTR.......................89  
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Enjoying with Your Camcorder  
Media for your camcorder  
Plural media for recording images  
You can select desired media for recording/playback/editing movies from a disc or a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.” You can select either of a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” on  
[MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25).  
For DCR-DVD910E  
Using the [MOVIE DUB] function on the camcorder, you can dub movies recorded on a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” to a disc without connecting another device (p. 50).  
z Tips  
• Discs you can use with your camcorder are 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD+R DL discs.  
• See page 4 for the types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder.  
• Still images are recorded only on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
Recording format for DVD-RW  
When you use a DVD-RW, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR  
mode.  
In this manual, VIDEO mode is indicated as  
and VR mode as  
.
A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after  
finalizing.  
In VIDEO mode, only the most recent movie can be deleted.  
A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (deleting and rearranging  
the order of images).  
A finalized disc can be played back in DVD devices that support VR mode.  
Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to see whether it supports the VR  
mode of DVD-RW.  
VIDEO mode and VR mode  
Glossary (p. 128)  
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Disc features  
Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate reference pages.  
DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-R DVD+R DL  
Disc types and symbols  
Symbols used in this manual  
Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be recorded  
on the same disc (26)  
z
z
z
z
Deleting the most recent movie (47)  
z
z
z
z
Deleting or editing movie on your camcorder (46)  
Using a disc repeatedly by formatting, even if the  
disc becomes full*(65)  
z
z
z
*1  
Finalizing required to play on other devices (61)  
z
z
**  
z
z
z
Making longer recordings on a side of a disc  
*
Formatting deletes all images and returns the recording media to its original empty state (p. 65). Even  
when using a new disc, format it with your camcorder (p. 26).  
** Finalizing is required to play the disc in a DVD drive on a computer. A DVD+RW that is not finalized  
may cause the computer to malfunction.  
Recording time of movies  
Figures in the table are the approximate recording time in minutes on one side of a disc.  
The recordable time on the acceptable media varies depending on media type and the [REC  
MODE] (p. 73) setting.  
Figures in ( ) are the minimum recording time.  
Media type  
20 (18)  
30 (18)  
60 (44)  
35 (32)  
55 (32)  
110 (80)  
9M (HQ) (high quality)  
6M (SP) (standard quality)  
3M (LP) (long play)  
z Tips  
• Figures such as 9M and 6M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps.  
You can check the recordable time with [MEDIA INFO] (p. 65).  
• When you use a double-sided disc, you can record images on both sides (p. 112).  
• See page 29 for the recordable time on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
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Media for your camcorder (Continued)  
Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the  
recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of media. Movies containing  
quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording  
time.  
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Using your camcorder  
1Selecting media (p. 25)  
You can select media for movies.  
In the case of recording on a disc, select the disc that best suits your needs.  
Do you want to delete or edit images on your  
camcorder?  
Yes  
No  
Do you want to delete images and reuse  
the disc?  
Yes  
No  
For long recording  
*Select the recording format and format the disc on your camcorder (p. 26).  
zTips  
You can select the disc from [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p. 69).  
2Recording images (p. 33)  
3Editing/Saving images  
The available functions depend on the selected media.  
x Dubbing movies to another type of media within your camcorder (p. 50)  
x Dubbing movies to other devices (p. 56)  
x Editing on a computer (p. 91)  
Using the supplied application software “Picture Motion Browser,” you can import  
images to a computer, and save them on a disc.  
Continued ,  
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Using your camcorder (Continued)  
4Viewing on other devices  
x Viewing images on a TV (p. 44)  
You can view the images recorded and edited on your camcorder on the connected TV.  
x Playing the disc on other devices (p. 64)  
To play a disc recorded on your camcorder on other devices, you need to finalize the  
disc first.  
bNotes  
• The less the recording volume of the disc is, the more it takes time to finalize the disc.  
The features of a finalized disc depend on disc type.  
Like commercially sold DVD,  
this disc can be played back in  
most DVD devices after  
finalizing.  
Recordings cannot be added  
even if there is free space left.  
Unfinalizing allows you to add  
movies (p. 67).  
The disc can be played back in  
a device compatible with the  
DVD-RW VR mode.  
Movies can be added without  
unfinalizing.  
The disc can be played back without finalizing.  
But finalizing is required in some cases.  
For details, see page 61.  
Playback compatibility  
PlaybackcompatibilitywithallDVDdevicesisnotguaranteed. Refertotheinstruction manual  
supplied with your DVD device or consult your dealer.  
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“ HOME” and “ OPTION”  
- Taking advantage of two types of menus  
HOME MENU” - the starting point for operations with your  
camcorder  
(HELP)  
Displays a description of the item (p. 16)  
Category  
B Categories and items of the HOME MENU  
(CAMERA) category  
(MANAGE MEDIA) category  
Items  
MOVIE*1  
PHOTO*1  
Page  
Items  
Page  
MOVIE MEDIA SET*1  
FINALIZE*1  
SMTH SLW REC  
MEDIA INFO  
MEDIA FORMAT*1  
(VIEW IMAGES) category  
UNFINALIZE  
Items  
Page  
DISC SELECT GUIDE  
REPAIR IMG.DB F.  
VISUAL INDEX*1  
INDEX*1  
(SETTINGS) category*1  
To customize your camcorder (p. 71).  
INDEX*1  
PLAYLIST  
1
*
You can also set these items during Easy  
Handycam operation (p. 30). For items  
(OTHERS) category  
available in the  
see page 71.  
(SETTINGS) category,  
Items  
DELETE*2  
PHOTO CAPTURE*3  
MOVIE DUB*3  
EDIT  
Page  
2
3
*
*
The item is available during Easy Handycam  
operation (p. 30) when you select [MEMORY  
STICK] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25).  
DCR-DVD910E  
PLAYLIST EDIT  
PRINT  
USB CONNECT  
Continued ,  
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HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus  
(Continued)  
Using the HOME MENU  
4
Touch the desired item.  
Example: [EDIT]  
1
While pressing the green button,  
turn the POWER switch in the  
direction of the arrow to turn on  
your camcorder.  
5
Follow the guide on the screen for  
further operation.  
To hide the HOME MENU screen  
Touch  
.
2
Press  
(HOME) A (or B).  
When you want to know something  
about the function of each item on the  
HOME MENU - HELP  
(HOME) A  
1
Press  
(HOME).  
The HOME MENU appears.  
(HOME) B  
3
Touch the desired category.  
Example: (OTHERS) category  
2
Touch  
(HELP).  
(HELP) turns orange.  
The bottom of  
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3
Touch the item you want to know  
the content.  
When you touch an item, its explanation  
appears on the screen.  
To apply the option, touch [YES],  
otherwise, touch [NO].  
To deactivate the HELP  
Touch  
(HELP) again in step 2.  
Using the OPTION MENU  
Just a touch on the screen during shooting  
or playback displays the functions available  
at that moment. You will find it easy to  
make various settings. See page 84 for  
further details.  
(OPTION)  
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GSetttiengpSta1rte:d Checking supplied items  
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 (1)  
Make sure that you have the following  
items supplied with your camcorder.  
The number in the parentheses indicates the  
number of that item supplied.  
CD-ROM “Handycam Application  
– Picture Motion Browser (Software)  
– PMB Guide  
Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 19)  
Operating Guide (This manual) (1)  
A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 44, 56)  
USB cable (1) (p. 58)  
Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 125)  
A button-type lithium battery is already installed.  
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack  
POWER switch  
DC IN jack  
Battery  
CHG (charge) lamp  
To the wall outlet  
(wall socket)  
AC Adaptor  
Power cord (mains lead)  
Jack cover  
DC plug  
You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM”  
battery pack (H series) (p. 114) after  
attaching it to your camcorder.  
Open the jack cover, and connect the  
DC plug of the AC Adaptor.  
Match the v mark on the DC plug with  
the v mark on your camcorder.  
b Notes  
• Your camcorder operates only with  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series).  
4
5
Connect the power cord (mains  
lead) to the AC Adaptor and the  
wall outlet (wall socket).  
1
2
Turn the POWER switch in the  
direction of the arrow to OFF  
(CHG) (the default setting).  
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and  
charging starts.  
The CHG (charge) lamp turns off  
when the battery is fully charged.  
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from  
the DC IN jack.  
Align the terminals of the battery  
pack and your camcorder (1),  
then attach the battery pack in the  
direction of the arrow until it  
clicks (2).  
3
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack of your camcorder.  
Continued ,  
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)  
b Notes  
To check the remaining battery  
(Battery Info)  
Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then  
press DISP/BATT INFO.  
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN  
jack holding both the camcorder and the DC  
plug.  
To remove the battery pack  
1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF  
(CHG).  
2 Press and hold the BATT (battery)  
release button and remove the battery  
pack in the direction of the arrow.  
BATT (battery) release button  
After a while, the approximate recordable  
time and battery information appear for  
about 7 seconds. You can view the battery  
information for up to 20 seconds by  
pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the  
information is displayed.  
Remaining battery (approx.)  
b Notes  
• When you remove the battery pack or the AC  
Adaptor, make sure that the  
(Still) lamp (p. 22)/ACCESS lamp (p. 26)/  
access lamp (p. 28) are turned off.  
(Movie) lamp/  
Recording capacity (approx.)  
Charging time  
Approximate time (min.) required when  
you fully charge a fully discharged battery  
pack.  
• When you store the battery pack, fully discharge  
the battery before storing it for an extended  
period (p. 114).  
To use a power source from a wall  
outlet (wall socket)  
Make the same connections as you do when  
charging the battery pack. The battery pack  
will not lose its charge in this case.  
Battery pack  
Charging time  
135  
NP-FH50  
NP-FH60  
(supplied)  
135  
NP-FH70  
170  
390  
NP-FH100  
20  
         
Recording time  
Playing time  
Approximate time (min.) available when  
you use a fully charged battery pack.  
Approximate time (min.) available when  
you use a fully charged battery pack.  
When recording on a disc  
When playing a disc  
Continuous  
recording  
time  
Typical  
recording  
time*  
LCD panel  
opened*  
LCD panel  
Battery pack  
Battery pack  
closed  
NP-FH50  
110  
145  
125  
NP-FH50  
85  
90  
45  
45  
NP-FH60  
(supplied)  
165  
NP-FH60  
(supplied)  
115  
120  
185  
195  
415  
440  
60  
NP-FH70  
235  
535  
270  
600  
60  
NP-FH100  
NP-FH70  
95  
When playing a “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo”  
100  
215  
230  
NP-FH100  
LCD panel  
opened*  
LCD panel  
closed  
Battery pack  
NP-FH50  
130  
170  
140  
190  
When recording on a “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo”  
NP-FH60  
(supplied)  
Continuous  
recording  
time  
Typical  
recording  
time*  
NP-FH70  
280  
625  
300  
680  
Battery pack  
NP-FH100  
NP-FH50  
90  
100  
125  
135  
200  
220  
455  
500  
45  
50  
* When the LCD backlight is on.  
b Notes  
• See page 25 for selecting the media.  
NP-FH60  
(supplied)  
65  
70  
NP-FH70  
105  
115  
235  
260  
On the battery pack  
• Before changing the battery pack, turn the  
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and turn off the  
NP-FH100  
(Movie) lamp/  
(Still) lamp (p. 22)/  
ACCESS lamp (p. 26)/access lamp (p. 28).  
• The /CHG (charge) lamp flashes during  
charging, or Battery Info (p. 20) will not be  
correctly displayed under the following  
conditions:  
* Typical recording time shows the time when  
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the  
power on/off and zooming.  
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.  
– The battery pack is damaged.  
b Notes  
• See page 25 for selecting the media.  
– The battery pack is worn-out (for Battery Info  
only).  
• All times measured with recording mode [SP]  
under the following conditions:  
• 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  
power cord (mains lead) is disconnected from  
the wall outlet (wall socket).  
Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.  
Bottom: When recording with the viewfinder  
while the LCD panel is closed.  
Continued ,  
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Step 2: Charging the battery  
pack (Continued)  
Step 3: Turning the  
power on, and setting  
the date and time  
Set the date and time when using this  
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 change the POWER switch  
position.  
• When attaching an optional video light, it is  
recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NP-  
FH100 battery pack.  
• We do not recommend using an NP-FH30,  
which only allows short recording and playback  
times, with your camcorder.  
On the charging/recording/playback time  
• Times measured when using the camcorder at  
25 °C (77 °F) (10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) is  
recommended).  
Touch the button on the LCD screen.  
• The 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 outlet (wall socket) when  
using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC  
Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket)  
immediately if any malfunction occurs while  
using your camcorder.  
POWER switch  
• 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.  
• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power  
source (mains) is still supplied to it while  
connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the  
AC Adaptor.  
1
2
While pressing the green button,  
turn the POWER switch  
repeatedly in the direction of the  
arrow until the respective lamp  
lights up.  
(Movie): To record movies  
(Still): To record still images  
Go to step 3 when you turn on your  
camcorder for the first time.  
Touch  
(HOME) t  
(SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/  
LANG] t [CLOCK SET].  
The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.  
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b Notes  
• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3  
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 built-in rechargeable battery and then  
set the date and time again (p. 118).  
• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be  
ready to shoot after the power is turned on. You  
cannot operate your camcorder during this time.  
• The lens cover opens automatically when the  
power is turned on. It closes when the playback  
screen is selected, or the power is turned off.  
3
Select the desired geographical  
area with  
[NEXT].  
/
, then touch  
• In the default setting, the power turns off  
automatically if you leave your camcorder  
unoperated for approximately 5 minutes, to save  
battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 83).  
4
5
Set [SUMMERTIME], then touch  
[NEXT].  
z Tips  
• The date and time does not appear during  
recording, but they are automatically recorded  
on the media, and can be displayed during  
playback ([DATA CODE], p. 78).  
Set [Y] (year) with  
/
.
• See page 110 for information concerning  
“World time difference.”  
• If the buttons on the touch panel do not work  
correctly, adjust the touch panel  
([CALIBRATION], p. 117).  
Changing the language setting  
6
7
8
Select [M] with  
the month with  
/
/
, then set  
.
You can change the on-screen displays to  
show messages in a specified language.  
Touch  
(HOME) t  
(SETTINGS)  
t[CLOCK/ LANG]  
t[ LANGUAGE SET], then select the  
desired language.  
Set [D] (day), hour and minute in  
the same way, then touch [NEXT].  
Make sure that the clock is  
correctly set, then touch  
.
The clock starts.  
You can set any year up to the year  
2037.  
To turn off the power  
Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).  
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Step 4: Making adjustments before recording  
• The information is displayed or hidden (display  
y no display) each time you press DISP  
BATT/INFO.  
Adjusting the LCD panel  
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the  
camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best  
angle to record or play (2).  
Adjusting the viewfinder  
190 degrees to the  
camcorder  
You can view images using the viewfinder  
to avoid wearing down the battery, or when  
the image seen on the LCD screen is poor.  
Pull out and look into the viewfinder.  
Adjust the viewfinder to your eyesight.  
290 degrees  
(max.)  
Viewfinder  
DISP/BATT INFO  
2180 degrees  
(max.)  
Viewfinder lens  
adjustment lever  
Move it until the  
To turn off the LCD backlight to make  
the battery last longer  
image becomes clear.  
Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few  
z Tips  
seconds until  
appears.  
• You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder  
This setting is practical when you use your  
camcorder in bright conditions or you want  
to save battery power. The recorded image  
will not be affected by the setting. To turn  
on the LCD backlight, press and hold DISP/  
BATT INFO for a few seconds until  
disappears.  
backlight by touching  
(HOME)  
t
(SETTINGS) t [SOUND/DISP SET]  
t [VF B.LIGHT] (p. 80).  
Fastening the grip belt  
Adjust and fasten the grip belt as illustrated,  
and hold your camcorder properly.  
b Notes  
• Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame  
accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD  
panel.  
z Tips  
• If you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the  
camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens  
side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD  
screen facing out. This is convenient during  
playback operations.  
• Touch  
(HOME) t  
(SETTINGS) t  
[SOUND/DISP SET] t [LCD BRIGHT]  
(p. 80), and adjust the brightness of the LCD  
screen.  
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Step 5: Selecting media for movies  
You can set the media to be used for  
movies. You can select a disc or a “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo.”  
To confirm the selected media  
1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the  
(Movie) lamp.  
b Notes  
2 Confirm the media icon displayed at the  
• You can record, play back, or edit images on the  
selected media. When you record, play back, or  
edit images on other media, select media again.  
upper right corner of the screen.  
Media icon  
1
Touch  
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE  
MEDIA SET].  
(HOME) t  
The movie media setting screen  
appears.  
Disc (The icon differs  
depending on the disc type  
(p. 11).)  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
2
3
4
Touch the desired media.  
Touch [YES].  
When [Completed.] appears,  
touch  
.
The movie media is changed.  
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Step 6: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo”  
Inserting a disc  
3
Set the disc with the recording  
side facing your camcorder, then  
press the center of the disc until it  
clicks.  
When you select [DISC] in “Step 5,” a new  
8 cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or  
DVD+R DL is required (p. 11).  
b Notes  
• Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc  
beforehand, using a soft cloth (p. 113).  
1
2
Check that the power of your  
camcorder is on.  
Slide the disc cover OPEN switch  
in the direction of the arrow  
(OPEN l).  
Set the disc with the label side facing out when  
using a single-sided disc.  
[PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on  
the screen. The disc cover slightly opens  
automatically.  
ACCESS lamp (Disc)  
4
Close the disc cover.  
[DISC ACCESS] appears on the screen.  
Disc cover OPEN switch  
It may take some time for the camcorder  
to recognize the disc.  
Pickup lens  
x DVD-RW/DVD+RW  
A screen appears to ask whether you  
will use [DISC SELECT GUIDE].  
Using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] lets you  
format the disc by following the  
guidance on the screen. If you do not  
want to use it, proceed to step 5.  
x DVD-R/DVD+R DL  
You can start recording immediately  
after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from  
the screen. You do not need to proceed  
to steps after step 5.  
When the disc cover opens slightly, open it  
further.  
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b Notes  
5
Touch the option that is right for  
you on the screen.  
• Be careful not to obstruct the operation with  
your hand or other objects, when opening or  
closing the disc cover. Move the grip belt to the  
bottom of the camcorder, then open or close the  
disc cover.  
• If you catch the grip belt when closing the disc  
cover, it may cause your camcorder to  
malfunction.  
• Do not touch the disc with the recording side or  
pickup lens (p. 117).  
When using a double-sided disc, take care not to  
smudge the surface with fingerprints.  
x DVD-RW  
Select the recording format, [VIDEO]  
or [VR] (p. 10), then touch  
.
x DVD+RW  
Select the aspect ratio of the movie,  
[16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch  
.
• If you close the disc cover with the disc set  
incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to  
malfunction.  
• Do not disconnect the power sources while  
formatting a disc.  
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your  
camcorder since your camcorder is reading/  
writing on the disc:  
6
7
Touch [YES].  
When [Completed.] is displayed,  
touch  
.
When the formatting is completed, you  
can start recording on the disc.  
– while the ACCESS lamp is on  
– while the ACCESS lamp is flashing  
– while [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO  
OPEN] is displayed on the LCD screen  
z Tips  
• It may take some time to remove the disc  
depending on the recorded contents.  
• It may take about 10 minutes to remove a disc if  
the disc has scratches or is dirty with  
fingerprints, etc. In that case, the disc might be  
damaged.  
• When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy  
Handycam operation (p. 30) is set, the  
recording format is fixed to VIDEO  
mode.  
To remove the disc  
z Tips  
1 Perform steps 1 and 2 to open the disc  
cover.  
2 Press the disc holder in the center of the  
disc compartment, and remove the disc by  
holding the edge.  
• You can insert or 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.  
• To delete all of the previously recorded images  
from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it  
again to record new images, see “Formatting  
• You can check the right disc using [DISC  
SELECT GUIDE] on the HOME MENU  
(p. 69).  
Continued ,  
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Step 6: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Continued)  
Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo”  
See page 4 on the “Memory Stick” you can  
use with your camcorder.  
z Tips  
• If you record only still images on the “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo,” operations after step 3 are  
unnecessary.  
The [Create a new Image Database  
File.] screen appears on the LCD screen  
when you insert a new “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo.”  
1
2
Open the LCD panel.  
Insert the “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo.”  
1 Open the Memory Stick Duo cover in  
the direction of the arrow.  
2 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the  
right direction until it clicks.  
3 Close the Memory Stick Duo cover.  
4
Touch [YES].  
Access lamp  
To remove the “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo”  
Face the b mark towards  
the LCD screen.  
Open the LCD panel and Memory Stick  
Duo cover. Lightly push the “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo” in once, then slide it out of the  
slot.  
3
If you select [MEMORY STICK] in  
“Step 5” for movie recording,  
slide the POWER switch  
b Notes  
• To prevent media from being broken or  
recorded images from being lost, do not do the  
following when the access lamp ( p. 28) is on:  
repeatedly until the  
lamp lights up.  
(Movie)  
– to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor  
from the camcorder  
– to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the  
camcorder  
If the POWER switch is set to OFF  
(CHG), turn it on while pressing the  
green button.  
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– to remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
from the camcorder  
• Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover  
during recording.  
• Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” forcibly  
in the wrong direction may cause a malfunction  
to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” Memory  
Stick Duo slot, or image data.  
• If [Failed to create a new Image Database File.  
It may be possible that there is not enough free  
space.] is displayed in step 4, format the  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 66). All recorded  
data on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” will be  
deleted when you format.  
• Do not pinch and remove the “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo” forcibly. It may cause a malfunction.  
Recording time of movies on a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
Figures in the table are approximate  
recording time in minutes of “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo.”  
Figures in ( ) are minimum recording time.  
9M (HQ)  
(high  
quality)  
6M (SP)  
(standard  
quality)  
3M (LP)  
(long play)  
Recording  
mode  
6 (5)  
9 (5)  
15 (10)  
35 (25)  
80 (50)  
512MB  
1GB  
2GB  
10 (10)  
25 (25)  
55 (50)  
20 (10)  
40 (25)  
80 (50)  
160 (105)  
4GB  
115 (100) 170 (100) 325 (215)  
8GB  
b Notes  
• Numbers in the table are of when using a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” made by Sony  
Corporation. The recordable time varies  
depending on the recording conditions, the type  
of “Memory Stick,” or the [REC MODE] setting  
(p. 73).  
• When the recordable time is less than 5 minutes,  
appears.  
z Tips  
• See page 77 for the recordable numbers of still  
images.  
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RecordinRg/Pelacybaockrding and playing back with ease (Easy  
Handycam operation)  
Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that you can perform  
recording or playing back operation without detailed settings. It also makes the screen font  
size larger for easy viewing. The images are recorded on the selected media (p. 25).  
If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG),  
turn it while pressing the green button.  
R
Movies  
Still Images  
1
Turn the POWER switch  
1
Turn the POWER switch  
G until the  
(Movie)  
G until the  
(Still)  
lamp lights up.  
lamp lights up.  
2
3
Press EASY A.  
2
3
Press EASY A.  
appears on the  
screen.  
appears on the  
screen.  
,
,
Press START/STOP H (or D) to  
start recording*.  
Press PHOTO F lightly to adjust  
the focus (a beep sounds), then  
(a shutter click  
A
press it fully  
sounds).  
B
[STBY] t [REC]  
To stop recording, press START/STOP  
again.  
Flashing t Lights up  
*
Movies are recorded in the [SP] recording mode.  
z Tips  
• During Easy Handycam operation, a frame appears on a face of person ([FACE DETECTION], p. 76).  
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Playing back recorded movies/still images  
1
Turn the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder.  
2
Press  
(VIEW IMAGES) I (or E).  
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen. (It may take some time to  
display the thumbnails.)  
Film Roll Index (p. 41)  
Face Index (p. 41)  
Disc type*  
Previous 6 images  
Appears with the image on  
each of the tab that was  
lastly played back/recorded  
(B for the still image).  
Next 6 images  
Returns to the recording  
screen.  
Displays movies.  
Displays still images.  
* When you select [MEMORY STICK] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25), you can search for images  
by recording date (p. 42).  
3
Start playback.  
Movies:  
Touch the  
tab and the movie to be played back.  
Returns to the VISUAL  
TogglesPlayorPause  
as you touch.  
INDEX screen.  
Beginning of the scene/  
previous scene  
Next scene  
Recording date/time*  
Stop (goes to the VISUAL  
INDEX screen.)  
Reverse/Forward  
* The setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 78).  
zTips  
• When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the VISUAL  
INDEX screen.  
• You can slow down the playback speed by touching  
/
during pause.  
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Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation)  
(Continued)  
• You can adjust the volume by touching  
SETTINGS] t [VOLUME], then with  
(HOME) t  
(SETTINGS) t [SOUND  
/
.
• You can change the movie media with [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25).  
Still images:  
Touch the  
tab and the still image to be played back.  
Returns to the VISUAL  
INDEX screen.  
Side show (p. 43)  
Recording date/time*  
Goes to the VISUAL  
INDEX screen.  
Previous/Next  
* The setting of [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 78).  
To cancel Easy Handycam operation  
To view movies on a disc on other  
devices (Finalize)  
To view movies stored on a disc on other  
devices or a computer, you need to  
“finalize” the disc. For details on finalizing  
operation, see page 61.  
Press EASY A again.  
disappears  
from the screen.  
Menu settings during Easy Handycam  
operation  
Touch  
(HOME) C (or B) to display  
b Notes  
the menu items available for setup changes  
(p.15, 71).  
• For DVD-R, DVD+R DL, you cannot reuse the  
disc or record additional movies onto the disc  
once you finalize the disc even if the disc has  
free space.  
• You cannot record additional movies on a  
finalized disc during Easy Handycam operation  
(p. 67).  
b Notes  
• Most of the menu items automatically return to  
the default settings. The settings of some menu  
items are fixed. For details, see page 71.  
• DVD-RW is formatted with VIDEO mode (p.  
10).  
• You cannot use the  
(OPTION) menu.  
• Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to  
add effects to images or change settings.  
Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam  
operation  
You cannot use some buttons/functions  
during Easy Handycam operation since  
they are automatically set (p. 71). If you set  
an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy  
Handycam operation] appears.  
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Recording  
The movies are recorded on the media selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25).  
Lens cover  
Opens automatically when  
the power is switched on.  
(HOME) E  
PHOTO F  
(HOME) D  
START/STOP C  
POWER switch A  
If the POWER switch is  
set to OFF (CHG), turn  
it while pressing the  
green button.  
(Movie) lamp  
(Still) lamp  
START/STOP B  
b Notes  
• If the ACCESS lamp (p. 26)/access lamp (p. 28) are lit or flashing after recording is finished, it means  
data is still being written onto the media. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not  
remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor.  
• In the case that [MEMORY STICK] is selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25), when a movie file  
exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically.  
z Tips  
• See page 4 for the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” you can use in your camcorder.  
• You can check the free media space for movies by touching  
t [MEDIA INFO] (p. 65).  
(HOME) t  
(MANAGE MEDIA)  
Continued ,  
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Recording (Continued)  
Movies  
Still Images  
1
2
Turn the POWER switch A until  
the (Movie) lamp lights up.  
1
Turn the POWER switch A until  
the (Still) lamp lights up.  
2
Press PHOTO F lightly to adjust  
the focus (a beep sounds), then  
(a shutter click  
Press START/STOP B (or C).  
A
press it fully  
sounds).  
B
[STBY] t [REC]  
To stop recording, press START/STOP  
again.  
Flashing t Lights up  
appears next to . When  
disappears, the image has been  
recorded.  
b Notes  
• You cannot record still images on a disc.  
z Tips  
• See page 11 for the recordable time of movies, and page 77 for the number of recordable still images.  
• You can record still images by pressing PHOTO F during movie recording (Dual Rec, p. 36).  
appears when [ INDEX SET] is set to [ON] (the default setting) during movie recording (p. 76).  
• A frame is shown on the detected face, and the detected face image is sharpened automatically when  
[FACE DETECTION] is set to [ON] ( ) (the default setting) (p. 76).  
• You can switch recording between movies and still images by touching  
(HOME) D (or E) t  
(CAMERA) t [MOVIE] or [PHOTO].  
• You can create still images from recorded movies (p. 49) (DCR-DVD910E).  
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z Tips  
Zooming  
• Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 74), you can  
zoom in further than 15 times when recording  
movies.  
You can magnify images up to 15 times the  
original size with the power zoom lever or  
the zoom buttons on the LCD frame.  
Recording sound with more  
presence (5.1ch surround  
recording)  
Sound picked up by the built-in microphone  
is converted to 5.1ch surround sound and  
recorded.  
Enjoy realistic sound when playing the  
movies on devices that support 5.1ch  
surround sound.  
Built-in microphone  
Wider range of view:  
(Wide angle)  
Close view: (Telephoto)  
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound  
Glossary (p. 128)  
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a  
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster  
zoom.  
b Notes  
• 5.1chsound isconvertedto 2chwhenplayedback  
on your camcorder.  
b Notes  
z Tips  
• Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom  
lever. If you move your finger off the power  
zoom lever, the operation sound of the lever  
may also be recorded.  
• You can select the recording sound, [5.1ch  
SURROUND] or [2ch STEREO] ([AUDIO  
MODE], p. 73).  
• You cannot change the zoom speed with the  
zoom buttons on the LCD frame.  
• The minimum possible distance between  
camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp  
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide  
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for  
telephoto.  
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Recording (Continued)  
z Tips  
• When  
images becomes [  
[2.2M] (4:3).  
Starting to record quickly  
(QUICK ON)  
(Movie) lamp is lit, the size of still  
3.0M] (16:9 wide) or  
• You can record still images during recording  
standby in the same way as when the  
(Still)  
lamp is lit. You can also record with the flash.  
Recording in dark places  
(NightShot)  
If you press QUICK ON instead of turning  
off the POWER switch, the power  
consumption will be reduced (sleep mode).  
In sleep mode, the QUICK ON button  
flashes. If you press QUICK ON again  
when you want to start next recording, your  
camcorder will be ready for recording after  
about 1 second.  
Infrared port  
b Notes  
• While the camcorder is in sleep mode, the  
power consumption will be about half that used  
during recording. You can save the battery  
power.  
• If you do not operate your camcorder and leave  
it in sleep mode for a while, your camcorder  
automatically turns off. With [QUICK ON  
STBY], you can set the time after which the  
camcorder turns off in sleep mode (p. 83).  
To record in dark places, set the  
NIGHTSHOT switch to ON to display  
.
b Notes  
• The NightShot and Super NightShot functions  
use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the  
infrared port with your fingers or other objects.  
• Remove the conversion lens (optional).  
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 86)  
when it is hard to focus automatically.  
Recording high quality still  
images during movie recording  
(Dual Rec)  
• Do not use the NightShot and Super NightShot  
functions in bright places. This may cause a  
malfunction.  
You can record high quality still images by  
pressing PHOTO while recording a movie.  
Still images are recorded on a “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo.”  
z Tips  
• To record an image brighter, use Super  
NightShot function (p. 89). To record a movie  
more faithfully to the original colors, use Color  
Slow Shutter function (p. 89).  
b Notes  
• You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec.  
• When the capacity of a “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” becomes insufficient, or when a series of  
still images are recorded,  
may be  
displayed. You cannot record still images while  
is displayed.  
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Adjusting the exposure for  
backlit subjects  
Recording the fast action in  
slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)  
Fast moving subjects and actions, which  
cannot be captured under the ordinary  
recording conditions, can be recorded in  
smooth moving slow-motion.  
This is useful to record fast actions such as  
a golf or tennis swing.  
1 Touch  
t [SMTH SLW REC].  
(HOME) t  
(CAMERA)  
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,  
press . (BACK LIGHT) to display .. To  
cancel the back light function, press  
. (BACK LIGHT) again.  
Recording in mirror mode  
When you are recording, you can show the  
recording image to the person being  
recorded.  
2 Press START/STOP.  
A 3 second-movie (approx.) is recorded as  
a 12 second-slow-motion-movie.  
[Recording···] disappears, when recording  
is finished.  
Touch  
recording.  
to cancel the smooth slow  
To change the setting  
On the [SMTH SLW REC] screen, touch  
(OPTION) t  
tab, then select the  
setting you want to change.  
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the  
camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees  
to the lens side (2).  
• [TIMING]  
Select the recording start point after  
START/STOP is pressed. The default  
setting is [3sec AFTER].  
z Tips  
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the  
LCD screen, but the image will be normal when  
recorded.  
• When recording in mirror mode, a frame does  
not appear on a face of person ([FACE  
DETECTION], p. 76).  
[3sec AFTER]  
[3sec BEFORE]  
Continued ,  
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Recording (Continued)  
• [RECORD SOUND]  
Select [ON] (  
) to superimpose sounds  
such as conversation on the slow motion  
pictures. The default setting is [OFF].  
Your camcorder records sounds for about  
12 seconds while [Recording···] is  
displayed in step 2.  
b Notes  
• Sounds cannot be recorded while recording a 3  
second-movie (approx.).  
• Image quality of [SMTH SLW REC] is not as  
good as that of normal recording.  
• If you play back a movie that is recorded when  
[RECORD SOUND] on [SMTH SLW REC] is  
set to [OFF],  
is displayed, regardless the  
setting of [AUDIO MODE] (p. 73).  
• You cannot perform [SMTH SLW REC] during  
Easy Handycam operation (p. 30). Cancel Easy  
Handycam operation first.  
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Playback  
You can playback movies recorded on the media selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25).  
Lens cover  
Closes in accordance with  
Power zoom  
lever F  
(VIEW IMAGES).  
POWER switch  
A
(HOME) E  
(HOME) D  
(VIEW  
IMAGES) C  
(VIEW IMAGES) B  
1
2
Turn the POWER switch A to turn on your camcorder.  
Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C).  
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the screen. (It may take some time to display the  
thumbnails.)  
Film Roll Index (p. 41)  
Face Index (p. 41)  
Disc type*  
Previous 6 images  
Appears with the image on  
each of the tab that was lastly  
played back/recorded (B for  
the still image).  
Next 6 images  
Returns to the recording  
screen.  
(OPTION)  
Displays movies.  
Displays still images.  
* When you select [MEMORY STICK] on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25), you can search for  
images by recording date (p. 42).  
z Tips  
• The number of the images on the VISUAL INDEX screen can be changed 6 y 12 by moving the power  
zoom lever F. To fix this number, touch  
IMAGES SET] t [ DISPLAY] (p. 79).  
(HOME) D (or E) t  
(SETTINGS) t [VIEW  
Continued ,  
39  
       
Playback (Continued)  
3
Start playback.  
Movies  
Touch the  
tab and the movie to be played back.  
When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, the screen returns to the  
VISUAL INDEX screen.  
Returns to the VISUAL  
Toggles Play or Pause  
INDEX screen.  
as you touch.  
Beginning of the movie/  
previous movie  
Next movie  
(OPTION)  
Stop (goes to the VISUAL  
INDEX screen.)  
Reverse/ Forward  
z Tips  
• Touch  
• When playing the movies on a disc, one touch of  
about 5 times faster than normal, 2 touches about 10 times faster (about 8 times faster for a DVD+RW).  
• When playing movies from a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” one touch of makes the movie  
/
during pause to play back movie slowly.  
/
makes the movie reverse/fast forward  
/
reverse/fast forward about 5 times faster than normal, 2 touches about 10 times, 3 touches about 30 times,  
and 4 touches about 60 times faster.  
Still Images  
Touch the  
tab and the still image to be played back.  
Returns to the VISUAL  
INDEX screen.  
Slide show (p. 43)  
(OPTION)  
Goes to the VISUAL  
INDEX screen.  
Previous/Next  
To adjust the sound volume of movies  
While playing back movies, touch  
volume with  
(OPTION) t  
tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the  
/
.
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z Tips  
z Tips  
You can switch screen to the VISUAL INDEX  
• You can display the Film Roll Index screen by  
screen by touching  
(HOME) D (or E) t  
touching  
IMAGES) t [ INDEX].  
(HOME) t  
(VIEW  
(VIEW IMAGES) t [VISUAL INDEX].  
Searching for scenes with  
pinpoint accuracy (Film Roll  
Index)  
Searching for desired scenes by  
a face (Face Index)  
The detected face images during recording  
are displayed on the INDEX screen.  
You can play back the movie from the  
selected face image.  
Select beforehand media which contains the  
movie you want to play back (p. 25).  
Movies can be divided by a set time, and  
the first scene of each division is displayed  
on the INDEX screen. You can start playing  
back a movie from the selected scene.  
Select beforehand media which contains the  
movie you want to play back (p. 25).  
1
2
Press  
camcorder.  
(VIEW IMAGES) on your  
1
2
Press  
camcorder.  
(VIEW IMAGES) on your  
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.  
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.  
Touch  
(Face Index).  
Touch  
(Film Roll Index).  
Previous/Next movie  
Previous/Next movie  
Previous scene  
Previous/Next face image  
Next scene  
Changes the interval of scenes.  
3
4
Touch  
movie.  
/
to select the desired  
3
4
Touch  
/
to select the desired  
Touch  
/
to search for the  
movie.  
desired face image, then select  
the face image of the scene you  
want to play back.  
Touch  
/
to search for the  
desired scene.  
Playback starts from the selected scene.  
Playback starts from the selected scene.  
Continued ,  
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Playback (Continued)  
b Notes  
3
Touch  
recording date of the desired  
movie, then touch  
/
to select the  
• Faces may not be detected depending on  
recording conditions.  
Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or not  
facing towards the camera.  
.
The images recorded on the selected  
date are displayed on the screen.  
• Set [ INDEX SET] to [ON] (the default  
setting) before recording to play back movies  
from [ INDEX] (p. 76). Face Index may not  
appear properly if no face was detected.  
z Tips  
z Tips  
• You can display the Face Index screen by  
• On the Film Roll Index screen or the Face Index  
screen, you can use the Date Index function by  
following the steps 2 to 3.  
touching  
(HOME) t  
(VIEW  
IMAGES) t [ INDEX].  
Searching for desired images by  
date (Date Index)  
Using PB zoom  
You can magnify still images from about  
1.1 to 5 times the original size.  
Magnification can be adjusted with the  
power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on  
the LCD frame.  
You can efficiently search for desired  
movies recorded on a “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” by date.  
Select [MEMORY STICK] on [MOVIE  
MEDIA SET] beforehand (p. 25).  
1
2
Press  
camcorder.  
(VIEW IMAGES) on your  
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears.  
Touch the date button at the  
upper right corner of the screen.  
The recording dates of movies are  
displayed on the screen.  
1 Play back the still image you want to  
magnify.  
2 Magnify the still image with T  
(Telephoto).  
The screen is framed.  
3 Touch the screen at the point you want  
to display in the center of the displayed  
frame.  
Previous/Next date  
4 Adjust the magnification with W (Wide  
angle)/T (Telephoto).  
To cancel, touch  
.
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Playing back a series of still  
images (Slide show)  
Touch  
screen.  
on the still image playback  
The slide show begins from the selected  
still image.  
Touch  
restart, touch  
to stop the slide show. To  
again.  
b Notes  
You cannot operate playback zoom during slide  
show.  
z Tips  
• You can also play back the slide show by  
touching  
(OPTION) t  
tab t [SLIDE  
SHOW] on the VISUAL INDEX screen.  
• While playing back still images, you can set  
continuous slide show playback by touching  
(OPTION) t  
tab t [SLIDE SHOW  
SET]. As the default setting is [ON],  
displayed on the LCD screen and your  
is  
camcorder repeats a slide show of still images.  
If you set [SLIDE SHOW SET] to [OFF], your  
camcorder plays the still images in slide show  
mode once, starting from the selected still  
image.  
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Playing the images on a TV  
Connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable 1  
or an A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall  
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 19). Refer also to the instruction  
manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.  
Device with  
S VIDEO jack  
Device without  
S VIDEO jack  
IN  
IN  
S VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
(Yellow)  
(White)  
(Red)  
(White)  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
A/V Remote  
Connector  
(Red)  
: Signal flow  
VCRs or TVs  
1 A/V connecting cable (supplied)  
When your TV is connected to a VCR  
Connect to the input jack of the other device.  
Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN  
input on the VCR. Set the input selector on  
theVCRtoLINE(VIDEO1,VIDEO2,etc.),  
if the VCR has an input selector.  
2 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO  
(optional)  
When connecting to the other device via the S  
VIDEOjack,byusinganA/V connectingcable  
with S VIDEO (optional), higher quality  
images can be produced than with an A/V  
connecting cable. Connect the white and red  
plugs (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug  
(S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting  
cable with S VIDEO (optional). The yellow  
plug connection is not necessary. Connecting  
only the S VIDEO plug will not output audio.  
To set the aspect ratio according to  
the connected TV (16:9/4:3)  
Change the setting according to the screen  
aspect ratio of the TV you will view images  
on.  
1 Turn on your camcorder.  
2 Touch  
t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [TV TYPE]  
t [16:9] or [4:3] t  
(HOME) t  
(SETTINGS)  
.
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b Notes  
• When you set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], the image  
quality may deteriorate. Also, when the recorded  
image’s aspect ratio switches between 16:9  
(wide) and 4:3, the image may jitter.  
• When you play back an image recorded in 16:9  
(wide) aspect ratio on a 4:3 TV not compatible  
with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [TV TYPE] to  
[4:3].  
When your TV is monaural (When your  
TV has only one audio input jack)  
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.  
z Tips  
You can display the counter on the TV screen by  
setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [V-OUT/PANEL]  
(p. 81).  
If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor  
(EUROCONNECTOR)  
Use a 21-pin adaptor (optional) to view  
playback images.  
TV/VCR  
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Editing (OTHERS) category Deleting images  
This category enables you to edit or print  
images on the media, or copy them onto  
your computer for viewing, editing or  
creating an original DVD.  
b Notes  
• You cannot restore images once they are  
deleted.  
z Tips  
• You can select up to 100 images at one time.  
Deleting movies  
(OTHERS) category  
b Notes  
• You can select the media of the image to be  
edited by touching  
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MOVIE  
MEDIA SET] (p. 25).  
Select beforehand the media which contains  
the movie you want to delete (p. 25).  
(HOME) t  
b Notes  
• When you select [DISC] on [MOVIE MEDIA  
SET] (p. 25), you cannot delete movies during  
Easy Handycam operation (p. 30). Cancel Easy  
Handycam operation first.  
Item list  
DELETE  
You can delete images on the media (p. 46).  
1
Touch  
(HOME) t  
PHOTO CAPTURE (DCR-DVD910E)  
(OTHERS) t [DELETE].  
You can capture a selected scene from a  
recorded movie as a still image (p. 49).  
2
3
4
Touch [  
DELETE].  
DELETE].  
MOVIE DUB (DCR-DVD910E)  
You can dub movies recorded on a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” to a disc (p. 50).  
Touch [  
EDIT  
You can edit the images on the media  
(p. 51).  
Touch the movie to be deleted.  
PLAYLIST EDIT  
You can create and edit a Playlist (p. 52).  
PRINT  
You can print still images on a connected  
PictBridge printer (p. 58).  
The selected movie is marked with  
.
Press and hold the movie on the screen  
to confirm.  
USB CONNECT  
Touch  
screen.  
to return to the previous  
You can connect your camcorder to a  
computer or another device using the USB  
cable (p. 91).  
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To delete the most recently recorded  
movie  
5
6
Touch  
t [YES].  
When [Completed.] appears,  
touch  
1 In step 3, touch [  
LAST SCENE  
.
DEL].  
2 Touch  
t [YES].  
3 When [Completed.] appears, touch  
.
To delete all movies at one time  
You cannot delete the most recently  
recorded movie:  
– if you remove the disc from your  
camcorder after recording.  
1 In step 3, touch [  
DELETE ALL].  
– if you turn off your camcorder after  
recording.  
2 Touch [YES] t [YES].  
3 When [Completed.] appears, touch  
.
b Notes  
To delete all the movies recorded on  
the same day at one time  
• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC  
Adaptor from your camcorder while deleting  
movies.  
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
while deleting movies from the “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo.”  
• If the deleted movie is included in a Playlist  
(p. 52), the movie is deleted also from the  
Playlist.  
1 In step 3, touch [  
DELETE by date].  
• You cannot delete movies from the “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” if the movies are protected by  
another device.  
• Even if you delete unnecessary movies from the  
disc, the remaining disc capacity may not  
increase as much as you can make additional  
recording.  
Previous/Next date  
2 Touch  
/
to select the recording  
date of the desired movies, then touch  
.
The movies recorded on the selected  
date are displayed on the screen.  
z Tips  
• To delete all images recorded on the media and  
recover all the recordable space of the media,  
format the media (p. 65).  
• You can delete a movie when viewing it by  
Touch the movie on the screen to  
confirm.  
touching  
(OPTION).  
Touch  
screen.  
to return to the previous  
3 Touch  
t [YES].  
4 When [Completed.] appears, touch  
.
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Deleting images (Continued)  
To delete all still images at one time  
Deleting still images  
1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL].  
2 Touch [YES] t [YES].  
3 When [Completed.] appears, touch  
.
1
2
Touch  
(HOME) t  
(OTHERS) t [DELETE].  
b Notes  
• You cannot delete still images recorded on the  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” if the still images are  
protected by another device.  
Touch [ DELETE].  
z Tips  
• To delete all images recorded on the “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo,” and recover all the recordable  
space of the media, format the media (p. 65).  
3
4
Touch [ DELETE].  
• You can delete a still image when viewing it by  
touching  
(OPTION).  
Touch the still image to be  
deleted.  
The selected still image is marked with  
.
Press and hold the still image on the  
screen to confirm.  
Touch  
screen.  
to return to the previous  
5
6
Touch  
t [YES] .  
When [Completed.] appears,  
touch  
.
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Capturing a still image from a movie (DCR-  
DVD910E)  
You can capture a still image at any point  
during movie playback.  
Select the media which contains the movies  
beforehand (p. 25).  
Adjusts the capturing point with  
more precision after the capturing  
point has been selected with  
.
Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
beforehand.  
Movies in  
Still images in  
t
t
Returns to the beginning  
of the selected movie.  
b Notes  
• Using the AC Adaptor as the power source is  
recommended to prevent the power from being  
turned off during operation.  
4
Touch  
.
appears while the still image is  
captured and stored.  
To capture another still image, touch  
1
Touch  
(OTHERS) t [PHOTO  
CAPTURE].  
(HOME) t  
and repeat from step 2.  
To finish the operation, touch  
.
t
The [PHOTO CAPTURE] screen  
appears.  
b Notes  
• The media where you want to save still images  
has to have enough free space.  
• Recording date and time of created still images  
are the same as the recording date and time of  
the movies.  
• If the movies do not have data code, recording  
date and time of still images are saved as the  
time you create them from the movies.  
2
3
Touch the movie that you want to  
play back and capture an image  
from.  
The selected movie is played back.  
Touch  
to pause at the point  
where you want to capture.  
The movie pauses.  
Play and pause toggles as you press  
.
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Dubbing movies to media within your camcorder  
(DCR-DVD910E)  
You can dub movies from a “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo” to a disc.  
Insert a disc in your camcorder beforehand.  
The selected movie is marked with  
.
Press and hold the movie on the screen  
to confirm.  
From  
To  
Touch  
to return to the previous  
screen.  
t
If the disc space is not sufficient to  
record the entire movie, [Not enough  
memory space.] appears.  
b Notes  
• Using the AC Adaptor as the power source is  
recommended to prevent the power from being  
turned off during operation.  
4
5
Touch  
t [YES].  
z Tips  
• To check dubbed movies after dubbing is  
complete, select [DISC] on [MOVIE MEDIA  
SET] (p. 25).  
When [Completed.] appears,  
touch  
.
1
Touch  
(HOME) t  
To dub all the movies recorded on the  
same day at one time  
(OTHERS) t [MOVIE DUB].  
The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears.  
1 In step 2, touch [DUB by date].  
Previous/Next date  
2
3
Touch [DUB by select].  
2 Touch  
/
to select the recording  
date of the desired movies, then touch  
.
The movies recorded on the selected  
date are displayed on the screen.  
Touch the movie to be dubbed.  
Touch the movie on the screen to  
confirm.  
Touch  
to return to the previous  
screen.  
3 Touch  
t [YES].  
Remaining disc space*  
If the disc space is not sufficient to  
record the entire movie, [Not enough  
memory space.] appears.  
* x: Used  
x (green): To be used to save the selected  
movie  
4 When [Completed.] appears, touch  
.
s: Free space  
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Dividing movies  
To dub all movies in a Playlist (p. 52)  
1 In step 2, touch [ DUB ALL].  
If the disc space is not sufficient to  
record the entire movie, [Not enough  
memory space.] appears.  
Select beforehand the media which contains  
the movie you want to divide (p. 25).  
2 Touch [YES].  
1
Touch  
(HOME) t  
3 When [Completed.] appears, touch  
.
.
(OTHERS) t [EDIT].  
To back up movies that have not been  
backed up yet  
2
3
Touch [DIVIDE].  
1 In step 2, touch [BACKUP].  
2 Touch [Backs up unbacked up movies.]  
t [YES].  
Touch the movie that you want to  
divide.  
3 When [Completed.] appears, touch  
If the disc space is not sufficient to  
record the entire movie, [Disc is full.]  
appears, and the number of one-sided  
The selected movie is played back.  
discs required will be displayed. Prepare  
discs, and repeat from step 1.  
4
Touch  
you want to divide.  
at the point where  
b Notes  
The movie pauses.  
• If movies are backed up on 2 or more discs, the  
movie recorded at the end of each disc is  
divided automatically to fit in the full disc  
capacity.  
Play and pause toggles as you press  
.
Adjusts the dividing point with more  
precision after the dividing point has  
been selected with  
z Tips  
.
• In step 2, by touching [BACKUP] t [Backup  
starts from the first movie. Previous backup  
history will be deleted.], you can back up all  
movies, including movies that have been backed  
up previously. Your camcorder will keep a  
backup history of movies only when they are  
saved with the [BACKUP] function.  
Returns to the beginning  
of the selected movie.  
5
6
Touch  
t [YES].  
When [Completed.] appears,  
touch  
.
Continued ,  
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Dividing movies (Continued)  
Creating the Playlist  
b Notes  
• You cannot restore movies once they are  
divided.  
• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC  
Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing  
movies.  
• Do not remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
while dividing movies in the “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo.”  
• When you are dividing a movie on a “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo,” and the divided original movie  
is included in a Playlist, the movie in the Playlist  
will also be divided. When you are dividing a  
movie on a disc, the movie in a Playlist is not  
divided.  
A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of  
the movies that you have selected. The  
original scenes are not changed even  
though you edit or delete the movies in the  
Playlist.  
Select beforehand the media to use to  
create, play, or edit a Playlist (p. 25).  
z Tips  
• To a Playlist, you can add a maximum of 999  
movies on a disc, or 99 movies on a “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo.”  
• A slight difference may occur from the point  
• The images recorded on your camcorder are  
called “original.”  
where you touch  
point, as your camcorder selects the dividing  
point based on about half-second increments.  
and the actual dividing  
z Tips  
1
2
Touch  
(OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST  
EDIT].  
(HOME) t  
• You can divide a movie when viewing it by  
touching  
• The images recorded on your camcorder are  
called “original.”  
(OPTION).  
Touch [  
ADD].  
3
Touch the movie to be added to  
the Playlist.  
.
The selected movie is marked with  
.
Press and hold the movie on the screen  
to confirm.  
Touch  
to return to the previous  
screen.  
4
Touch  
t [YES].  
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• Do not remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
while adding movies in the “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo.”  
5
When [Completed.] appears,  
touch  
.
• You cannot add still images to a Playlist.  
z Tips  
• You can add a movie when viewing it by  
To add all the movies to the Playlist  
touching  
(OPTION).  
• You can copy the Playlist to a disc as it is, by  
using the supplied software.  
1 In step 2, touch [  
ADD ALL].  
Playing the Playlist  
2 Touch [YES] t [YES].  
3 When [Completed.] appears, touch  
.
To add all the movies recorded on the  
same day at one time  
Select beforehand the media to use to  
create, play or edit a Playlist (p. 25).  
1
Touch  
IMAGES) t [PLAYLIST].  
(HOME) t  
(VIEW  
1 In step 2, touch [  
ADD by date].  
The movies in the Playlist screen  
appear.  
Previous/Next date  
2 Touch  
/
to select the recording  
date of the desired movies, then touch  
.
The movies recorded on the selected  
date are displayed on the screen.  
2
Touch the movie from which you  
want to play back.  
Touch the movie on the screen to  
confirm.  
The Playlist is played back from the  
selected movie to the end, then the  
screen returns to the Playlist screen.  
Touch  
to return to the previous  
screen.  
3 Touch  
t [YES].  
4 When [Completed.] appears, touch  
.
b Notes  
• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC  
Adaptor from your camcorder while adding the  
movies.  
Continued ,  
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Creating the Playlist (Continued)  
To erase unnecessary movies from  
the Playlist  
1 Touch  
(HOME) t (OTHERS)  
t [PLAYLIST EDIT].  
The selected movie is marked with  
.
2 Touch [ ERASE].  
Press and hold the movie on the screen  
to confirm.  
To erase all the movies from the  
Playlist, touch [ ERASE ALL] t  
[YES] t [YES]. Then, when  
Touch  
to return to the previous  
[Completed.] appears, touch  
.
screen.  
3 Touch the movie to be erased from the  
4 Touch  
.
Playlist.  
5 Select the destination with  
/
.
The selected movie is marked with  
.
Destination bar  
Press and hold the movie on the screen  
to confirm.  
6 Touch  
t [YES].  
7 When [Completed.] appears, touch  
.
Touch  
screen.  
to return to the previous  
z Tips  
4 Touch  
t [YES].  
• When you select multiple movies, the movies  
are moved following the order appeared in the  
Playlist.  
5 When [Completed.] appears, touch  
.
z Tips  
To divide a movie in the Playlist  
• The original movies are not erased even if you  
erase movies from the Playlist.  
To change the order within the Playlist  
1 Touch  
(HOME) t (OTHERS)  
t [PLAYLIST EDIT].  
2 Touch [DIVIDE].  
1 Touch  
(HOME) t  
(OTHERS)  
3 Touch the movie that you want to  
divide.  
t [PLAYLIST EDIT].  
2 Touch [ MOVE].  
The selected movie is played back.  
3 Select the movie that you want to move.  
4 Touch  
at the point where you  
want to divide.  
The movie pauses.  
Play and pause toggles as you press  
.
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Adjusts the dividing point with more  
precision after the dividing point has  
been selected with  
.
Returns to the beginning  
of the selected movie.  
5 Touch  
t [YES].  
6 When [Completed.] appears, touch  
.
b Notes  
• 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 about half-second increments.  
z Tips  
• The original movies are not divided even if you  
divide the movie in the Playlist.  
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Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders  
Connecting a device with the A/V connecting cable  
You can dub movies played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs  
or DVD/HDD recorders. Connect the device in either of the following ways.  
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for  
this operation (p. 19). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be  
connected.  
b Notes  
• Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer, the image quality may deteriorate.  
Device with  
S VIDEO jack  
Device without  
S VIDEO jack  
IN  
IN  
S VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
(Yellow)  
(White)  
(Red)  
(White)  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
A/V Remote  
Connector  
(Red)  
: Video/Signal flow  
VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders  
A A/V connecting cable (supplied)  
Connect to the input jack of the other  
device.  
cable. Connect the white and red plugs  
(left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug  
(S VIDEO channel) of the A/V  
connecting cable with S VIDEO  
B A/V connecting cable with S  
(optional). The yellow plug connection  
is not necessary. Connecting only the S  
VIDEO plug will not output audio.  
VIDEO (optional)  
When connecting to the other device via  
the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V  
connecting cable with S VIDEO  
(optional), higher quality movies can be  
produced than with an A/V connecting  
b Notes  
• To hide the screen indicators, such as a counter  
on the screen of the monitor device connected,  
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touch  
(HOME) t  
(SETTINGS) t  
Refer to the instruction manuals  
supplied with your recording device for  
details.  
[OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [DISP OUTPUT]  
t [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 81).  
• To record the date/time and camera settings  
data, display them on the screen (p. 78).  
• When you are connecting your camcorder to a  
monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the  
A/V connecting cable to the video input jack,  
and the red (right channel) or the white (left  
channel) plug to the audio input jack on the  
device.  
7
When dubbing is finished, stop  
the recording device, and then  
your camcorder.  
Connecting a device with the  
USB cable  
1
2
Turn on your camcorder.  
By connecting a DVD writer, etc. that is  
capable of movie dubbing via USB  
connection to your camcorder, you can dub  
movies without the declination of their  
image quality.  
Select the media which contains  
the movie you want to dub (p. 25).  
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet  
(wall socket) using the supplied AC  
Adaptor for this operation (p. 20). Refer  
also to the instruction manuals supplied  
with the devices to be connected.  
3
4
Press  
(VIEW IMAGES).  
Set [TV TYPE] according to the display  
device (p. 44).  
Insert the recording media in the  
recording device.  
If your recording device has an input  
selector, set it to the input mode.  
5
6
Connect your camcorder to the  
recording device (VCR or DVD/  
HDD recorder) with the A/V  
connecting cable (supplied) 1 or  
an A/V connecting cable with S  
VIDEO (optional) 2.  
Connect your camcorder to the input  
jacks of the recording device.  
Start playback on your  
camcorder, and record it on the  
recording device.  
Continued ,  
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Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/  
HDD recorders (Continued)  
Printing still images  
(PictBridge compliant  
printer)  
1
2
Turn on your camcorder.  
Connect the (USB) jack of your  
camcorder to a DVD writer, etc.  
using the supplied USB cable (p.  
You can print out still images using a  
PictBridge compliant printer, without  
connecting the camcorder to a computer.  
The [USB SELECT] screen appears.  
Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor  
to obtain power from the wall outlet (wall  
socket) (p. 19).  
Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” that  
contains the still images you want to print  
into your camcorder.  
Also, turn on the printer.  
3
4
Touch media which contains the  
movie to be dubbed.  
1
2
Turn on your camcorder.  
Connect the (USB) jack of your  
camcorder to the printer using  
the supplied USB cable (p. 123).  
Start recording on the connected  
device.  
Refer to the instruction manuals  
supplied with the connected device for  
details.  
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on  
the screen.  
3
Touch [PRINT].  
5
When dubbing is finished, touch  
[END] t [YES] and disconnect  
the USB cable.  
When connection is complete,  
(PictBridge connecting) appears on the  
screen.  
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To finish printing  
On the INDEX screen of still images, touch  
.
4
Touch the still image to be  
printed.  
b Notes  
• We can guarantee the operation of only models  
that are PictBridge compatible.  
• Refer also to the instruction manual of the  
printer to be used.  
• Do not attempt the following operations when  
is on the screen. The operations may not be  
performed properly.  
The selected still image is marked with  
.
– To operate the POWER switch  
Press and hold the still image on the  
screen to confirm.  
– To press  
– To disconnect the USB cable from your  
camcorder or the printer  
– To remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
from your camcorder  
(VIEW IMAGES)  
Touch  
screen.  
to return to the previous  
• If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB  
cable, turn the printer off and on again, and  
restart the operation from the beginning.  
• You can select only the paper sizes that the  
printer can print.  
5
Touch  
(OPTION), set the  
following options, then touch  
.
• On some printer models, the top, bottom, right,  
and left edges of still images may be trimmed. If  
you print a still image recorded in a 16:9 (wide)  
ratio, the left and right ends of the image may be  
trimmed widely.  
• Some printer models may not support the date  
printing function. Refer to your printer’s  
instruction manual for details.  
• You may not be able to print the following:  
– still images edited by a computer  
– still images recorded by other devices  
– still images of 4MB or more  
[COPIES]: Set number of copies of a  
still image to be printed. You can set up  
to 20 copies.  
[DATE/TIME]: Select [DATE],  
[DAY&TIME], or [OFF] (no date/time  
printed).  
[SIZE]: Select the paper size.  
If you do not change the setting, go to  
step 6.  
– still images with a pixel size larger than  
3,680 × 2,760  
6
7
Touch [EXEC] t [YES].  
z Tips  
• PictBridge is an industry standard established  
by the Camera & Imaging Products Association  
(CIPA). You can print still images without using  
a computer by connecting a printer directly to a  
digital video camera or digital still camera,  
regardless of model or manufacturer.  
When [Printing is finished.]  
appears, touch  
.
The still image selection screen appears  
again.  
• You can print a still image when viewing it by  
touching  
(OPTION).  
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Utilizing M(eMdia ANAGE MEDIA) category  
This category enables you to use the media  
for various purposes.  
(MANAGE MEDIA) category  
Item list  
MOVIE MEDIA SET  
You can select the media for movies  
(p. 25).  
FINALIZE  
You can enable discs to be played on other  
devices by finalizing them (p. 61).  
MEDIA INFO  
You can display the media information,  
such as recordable time (p. 65).  
MEDIA FORMAT  
You can format the media and recover the  
recordable free space (p. 65).  
UNFINALIZE  
You can unfinalize a disc and record more  
images on the disc (p. 67).  
DISC SELECT GUIDE  
Your camcorder advises you of the right  
disc for your purpose (p. 69).  
REPAIR IMG.DB F.  
You can repair the image database file of a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 69).  
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Making the disc compatible with playback on  
other devices (Finalizing)  
Finalizing makes the recorded disc compatible for playback with other devices and DVD  
drives of computers.  
Before finalizing, you can select the style of the DVD menu which displays the movie list  
Finalizing is required depending on the type of disc.  
• DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+R DL: Finalizing is required.  
• DVD+RW: Finalizing is not required, except in the following cases:  
1 To create a DVD menu  
2 To play back on a computer DVD drive  
3 If the disc has a short total recording time (less than 5 min. in HQ mode, 8 min. in SP mode,  
or 15 min. in LP mode)  
b Notes  
• Playback compatibility with all devices is not guaranteed.  
• No DVD menu is created for DVD-RW (VR mode).  
Operation flow  
To play back a disc in other devices for the first time (p.63)  
Playback on  
other devices  
Finalize  
Make desired settings  
for the DVD menu.  
Incase1,2  
or 3  
Continued ,  
61  
     
Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing)  
(Continued)  
To add movies to a finalized disc (p.67)  
Movies cannot be added.  
Make a new  
recording  
Unfinalize the disc.  
Movies can be added as usual.  
When the DVD menu has been created, a  
confirmation screen prompts you to confirm  
that you wish to add movies.  
b Notes  
• During Easy Handycam operation (p. 30), even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you cannot  
record additional movies onto the disc after finalizing the disc. Cancel Easy Handycam operation.  
To play back a disc in other devices after adding movies (p.63)  
Playback on  
other devices  
Finalize  
Make desired settings  
for the DVD menu.  
Only in case 1  
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Finalizing a disc  
b Notes  
6
When finalizing is completed,  
touch  
.
• It takes from a minute to a maximum of several  
hours to finalize a disc. The shorter the amount  
of material recorded on the disc, the longer it  
takes for finalizing.  
b Notes  
• When you finalize a double-sided disc, you  
must finalize each side of the disc individually.  
• 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  
1
Place your camcorder in a stable  
place, and connect the AC  
Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your  
camcorder.  
the  
(Movie) or  
(Still) lamp goes off.  
Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC  
Adaptor and turn on your camcorder again.  
2
3
4
Turn on your camcorder.  
z Tips  
• When you set to create a DVD menu and  
finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for a  
few seconds while finalizing the disc.  
Insert the disc to be finalized.  
• After the disc is finalized, “  
” is attached  
Touch  
(MANAGE MEDIA) t  
[FINALIZE].  
(HOME) t  
at the bottom of the disc indicator, such as  
” in the case of DVD-RW (VIDEO  
mode).  
To select a DVD menu style  
1 In step 4, touch  
(OPTION) t  
[DVD MENU].  
2 Select the desired style from 4 types of  
pattern with  
/
.
To select a DVD menu style, touch  
(OPTION) t [DVD MENU]  
Go to step 5 if you want to finalize the  
disc using [STYLE1] (the default  
setting).  
Select [NO MENU] if you do not create  
a DVD menu.  
5
Touch [YES] t [YES].  
Finalizing starts.  
3 Touch  
.
b Notes  
• During Easy Handycam operation (p. 30), the  
DVD menu style is fixed to [STYLE1].  
• You cannot create a DVD menu for a DVD-RW  
(VR mode).  
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Playing a disc on other devices  
z Tips  
Playing a disc on other devices  
• For details on operations and procedures, see the  
“PMB Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM (p. 91).  
Finalizing a disc (p. 61) allows you to view  
movies recorded by your camcorder on  
other DVD devices. However, we do not  
guarantee proper playback on all devices.  
You can play back DVD+RW on other  
devices without finalizing the disc.  
The volume label of the disc  
The date when the disc was first used is  
recorded.  
<e.g.>  
When the disc was first used at 0:00 am on  
January 1st 2008:  
b Notes  
• Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm  
DVD as it may cause a malfunction.  
2008_01_01_00H00M_AM  
• Make sure that a vertically installed device is  
placed in a position such as that the disc can be  
placed horizontally.  
• On some devices, some discs may not be played  
back, movies may freeze for an instant between  
scenes, or some functions may be disabled.  
Volume  
label  
z Tips  
• Devices that support subtitles can display the  
recording date and time where the subtitles  
normally appear (p. 75). Refer to the instruction  
manual of your device.  
• If you have created a DVD menu (p. 63), you  
can select the desired scene in the menu.  
z Tips  
• Movies on discs are stored in the following  
folders:  
– DVD-RW (VR mode)  
DVD_RTAV folder  
– Other discs and modes  
VIDEO_TS folder  
Playing a disc on a computer  
If you finalize the disc (p. 61) that was  
recorded on your camcorder, you can play  
back the disc on a computer that DVD  
playback application is installed.  
b Notes  
• Even when you use a DVD+RW, you must  
finalize the disc (p. 61). Otherwise, a  
malfunction may occur.  
• Make sure that the DVD drive of the computer  
can play an 8 cm DVD.  
• Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm  
DVD as it may cause a malfunction.  
• The disc may not be played back, or the movies  
may not be played smoothly on some  
computers.  
• Movies stored on a disc cannot be copied  
directly onto a computer to be played back or  
edited.  
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Checking media  
information  
You can check the remaining recordable  
time or space of the media selected on  
[MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25).  
Formatting media  
Formatting deletes all images and returns  
the recording media to its original empty  
state.  
To avoid the loss of important images, dub  
them on other media (p. 50, 56) before  
performing [MEDIA FORMAT].  
Touch  
MEDIA) t [MEDIA INFO].  
You can check other information by  
touching  
(HOME) t  
(MANAGE  
Formatting a disc  
.
To turn off the display, touch  
.
A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be  
formatted. Replace it with a new  
disc.  
b Notes  
• The calculation for the space of a “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” is 1MB = 1,048,576 bytes. The  
fractions less than 1 MB are discarded when the  
media space is displayed. Therefore, the total  
amount of available and unavailable space  
appears slightly smaller.  
• Since there is an image database file area, the  
used space is not displayed as 0 MB even if you  
perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 65).  
If you format a finalized disc  
• A DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) returns to  
the unfinalized state. The disc must be  
finalized again to view its contents on  
other devices.  
• In the case of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/  
DVD+RW, formatting deletes all movies  
on a finalized disc. Even after formatting,  
z Tips  
• Only the information for the media selected on  
[MOVIE MEDIA SET] is displayed. Change  
the media setting as necessary (p. 25).  
or  
will appear on the screen.  
You do not need to finalize the disc again  
before playing the disc on other devices.*  
* To create the DVD menu on a DVD+RW,  
finalize the disc again (p. 63).  
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder,  
then connect the power cord  
(mains lead) to the wall outlet  
(wall socket).  
2
3
Turn on your camcorder.  
Insert the disc to be formatted  
into your camcorder.  
Continued ,  
65  
           
Formatting media (Continued)  
Formatting a “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo”  
4
Touch  
(HOME) t  
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA  
FORMAT] t [DISC].  
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder,  
then connect the power cord  
(mains lead) to the wall outlet  
(wall socket).  
x DVD-RW  
Select the recording format, [VIDEO]  
or [VR] (p. 10), then touch  
.
x DVD+RW  
Select the aspect ratio of the movie,  
[16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch  
.
2
3
Turn on your camcorder.  
5
6
Touch [YES].  
Insert the “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” to be formatted into your  
camcorder.  
When [Completed.] appears,  
touch  
.
4
Touch  
(HOME) t  
b Notes  
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA  
FORMAT] t [MEMORY STICK].  
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your  
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC  
Adaptor during formatting.  
• When you use a double-sided disc, formatting is  
required on each side. You can format each side  
in the different recording format.  
• In the case of DVD+RW, you cannot change the  
movie aspect ratio midway. Format the disc  
again to change the aspect ratio.  
• You cannot format a disc that has been  
protected on other devices. Cancel the  
protection with the original device, and then  
format it.  
5
6
Touch [YES] t [YES].  
When [Completed.] appears,  
z Tips  
touch  
.
• When you format a DVD-RW during Easy  
Handycam operation (p. 30), the recording  
format is fixed to VIDEO mode.  
b Notes  
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your  
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC  
Adaptor during formatting.  
• Even the images protected with another device  
against accidental deletion are also deleted.  
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Recording additional  
movies after finalizing  
• Do not attempt the following operations when  
[Executing...] is on the screen:  
– To operate the POWER switch or buttons  
– To remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
You can record additional movies on the  
finalized DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/  
DVD+RW discs after the following steps, if  
the disc has free space.  
When using the finalized DVD-RW (VR  
mode), you can record additional movies on  
the disc without any additional steps.  
b Notes  
• You cannot record additional movies on  
the DVD-R/DVD+R DL after finalizing.  
Use a new disc.  
When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO  
mode) (Unfinalizing)  
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder,  
then connect the power cord  
(mains lead) to the wall outlet  
(wall socket).  
2
3
Turn on your camcorder.  
Insert the finalized disc into your  
camcorder.  
4
5
Touch  
(MANAGE MEDIA) t  
[UNFINALIZE].  
(HOME) t  
Touch [YES] t [YES].  
Continued ,  
67  
       
Recording additional movies after finalizing (Continued)  
b Notes  
6
When [Completed.] appears,  
touch  
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your  
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC  
Adaptor during the operation.  
.
• A DVD menu created during finalizing is  
deleted.  
• For a double-sided disc, perform these steps for  
each side of the disc.  
When using a DVD+RW  
If you have created a DVD menu (p. 63)  
during finalizing, you must perform the  
following steps prior to recording  
additional movies.  
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder,  
then connect the power cord  
(mains lead) to the wall outlet  
(wall socket).  
2
3
Turn the POWER switch to turn  
on the  
(Movie) lamp.  
Insert the finalized disc into your  
camcorder.  
A confirmation screen appears to  
prompt you to confirm that you wish to  
record additional movies.  
4
5
Touch [YES] t [YES].  
When [Completed.] appears,  
touch  
.
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Finding the right disc  
(DISC SELECT GUIDE)  
Select the option that is right for you on the  
screen, then you will be informed of the  
appropriate disc for your purposes.  
Repairing the image  
database file  
This function checks the image database  
file and the consistency of movies in the  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo,” and repairs any  
inconsistencies found.  
1
2
Touch  
(HOME) t  
(MANAGE MEDIA) t [DISC  
SELECT GUIDE].  
1
Touch  
(HOME) t  
(MANAGE MEDIA) t  
Touch the option that is right for  
you on the screen.  
[REPAIR IMG.DB F.].  
If you insert the same type of disc as  
indicated in [DISC SELECT GUIDE],  
you can format it with your selected  
2
Touch [YES].  
Your camcorder will check the image  
database file.  
When mismatching is not found, touch  
to finish the operation.  
3
4
Touch [YES].  
When [Completed.] appears,  
touch  
.
b Notes  
• Do not apply mechanical shock or vibration to  
the camcorder during this operation.  
• Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor or remove  
the battery pack.  
Continued ,  
69  
           
Repairing the image database file (Continued)  
• While the image database file is being repaired,  
do not remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
70  
Customizing Your Camcorder  
What you can do with the  
(SETTINGS)  
category of the HOME MENU  
You can change the recording functions and  
the operating settings for your convenience.  
3
4
5
Touch the desired setup item.  
If the item is not on the screen, touch  
to change the page.  
Using the HOME MENU  
/
1
Turn on your camcorder, then  
press  
(HOME).  
(HOME)  
Touch the desired item.  
If the item is not on the screen, touch  
/
to change the page.  
(HOME)  
Change the setting, then touch  
.
(SETTINGS) category  
2
Touch  
(SETTINGS).  
List of the (SETTINGS)  
category items  
MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 73)  
Items  
Page  
REC MODE  
AUDIO MODE  
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT  
WIDE SELECT  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
STEADYSHOT  
AUTO SLW SHUTTR  
Continued ,  
71  
             
What you can do with the  
(Continued)  
(SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU  
SOUND/DISP SET** (p. 80)  
Items  
Page  
GUIDEFRAME  
ZEBRA  
Items  
Page  
VOLUME*  
BEEP*  
REMAINING SET  
SUB-T DATE  
FLASH MODE*  
FLASH LEVEL  
REDEYE REDUC  
FACE DETECTION  
INDEX SET*  
LCD BRIGHT  
LCD BL LEVEL  
LCD COLOR  
VF B.LIGHT  
OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 81)  
CONVERSION LENS  
Items  
Page  
TV TYPE  
DISP OUTPUT  
PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 77)  
Items  
Page  
CLOCK/ LANG (p. 82)  
IMAGE SIZE*  
FILE NO.  
Items  
Page  
CLOCK SET*  
AREA SET  
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT  
STEADYSHOT  
GUIDEFRAME  
ZEBRA  
SUMMERTIME  
LANGUAGE SET*  
FLASH MODE*  
FLASH LEVEL  
REDEYE REDUC  
FACE DETECTION  
CONVERSION LENS  
GENERAL SET (p. 82)  
Items  
Page  
DEMO MODE  
CALIBRATION  
A.SHUT OFF  
QUICK ON STBY  
REMOTE CTRL  
VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 78)  
Items  
Page  
DATA CODE  
DISPLAY  
*
You can set these items also during Easy  
Handycam operation (p. 30).  
** [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam  
operation (p. 30)  
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MOVIE SETTINGS  
(Items for recording movies)  
AUDIO MODE  
You can select audio recording format.  
B 5.1ch SURROUND (  
)
Records 5.1ch surround sound.  
2ch STEREO (  
Records stereo sound.  
)
Touch 1, then 2.  
If the item is not on the screen, touch  
to change the page.  
/
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT  
How to set  
When using either the NightShot (p. 36) or  
the [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] (p. 89)  
function to record, you can record clearer  
images by setting [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT],  
which emits infrared light (invisible). The  
default setting is [ON].  
(HOME MENU) t page 71  
(OPTION MENU) t page 84  
The default settings are marked with B.  
REC MODE (Recording  
mode)  
b Notes  
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers  
or other objects (p. 124).  
• Remove the conversion lens (optional).  
You can select a recording mode to record a  
movie with the image quality from 3 levels.  
• The maximum shooting distance using  
[NIGHTSHOT LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).  
HQ (  
)
Records in high quality mode.  
(9M (HQ))  
WIDE SELECT  
B SP (  
)
When recording images, you can select the  
aspect ratio according to the TV connected.  
Refer also to the instruction manuals  
supplied with your TV.  
Records in standard quality mode.  
(6M (SP))  
LP (  
)
Increases the recording time (Long Play).  
(3M (LP))  
B 16:9 WIDE  
Records images to the full screen on a 16:9  
(wide) TV screen.  
b Notes  
• If you record in LP mode, the quality of scenes  
may be degraded, or scenes with quick  
movements may appear with block noise when  
you play back the movie.  
4:3 (  
)
Records images to the full screen on a 4:3  
TV screen.  
b Notes  
z Tips  
• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV  
connected for playback (p. 44).  
• See page 11, 29 on the expected recording time  
of each recording mode.  
• You can set the recording mode separately for  
each media (p. 25).  
Continued ,  
73  
                           
MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued)  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
GUIDEFRAME  
You can select the maximum zoom level in  
case you want to zoom greater than optical  
zoom magnification. Note that the image  
quality decreases when you use the digital  
zoom.  
You can display the frame and check that  
the subject is horizontal or vertical by  
setting [GUIDEFRAME] to [ON].  
The frame is not recorded. Press DISP/  
BATT INFO to make the frame disappear.  
The default setting is [OFF].  
z Tips  
• Positioning the subject at the cross point of the  
guide frame makes a balanced composition.  
The right side of the bar shows the digital  
zooming factor. The zooming zone appears  
when you select the zooming level.  
ZEBRA  
Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the  
screen where brightness is at a preset level.  
This is useful as a guide when adjusting the  
brightness. When you change the default  
setting,  
is not recorded.  
BOFF  
Up to 15 × zoom is performed optically.  
is displayed. The zebra pattern  
30×  
Up to 15 × zoom is performed optically, and  
after that, up to 30 × zoom is performed  
digitally.  
B OFF  
The zebra pattern is not displayed.  
70  
180×  
The zebra pattern appears at a screen  
brightness level of about 70 IRE.  
Up to 15 × zoom is performed optically, and  
after that, up to 180 × zoom is performed  
digitally.  
100  
The zebra pattern appears at a screen  
brightness level of about 100 IRE or  
higher.  
STEADYSHOT  
You can compensate for camera shake. Set  
[STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when  
using a tripod (optional), then the image  
becomes natural. The default setting is  
[ON].  
b Notes  
• Portions of the screen where brightness is about  
100 IRE or above may appear overexposed.  
z Tips  
• IRE represents the unit of images brightness  
amplitude.  
AUTO SLW SHUTTR  
(Auto slow shutter)  
When recording in dark places, the shutter  
speed is automatically reduced to 1/25  
second. The default setting is [ON].  
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ON (  
)
REMAINING SET  
Always flashes regardless of the  
surrounding brightness.  
B ON  
Always displays the remaining media  
capacity indicator.  
OFF (  
Records without flash.  
)
AUTO  
b Notes  
Displays the remaining recording time of  
movie for about 8 seconds in the following  
situations.  
– When your camcorder recognizes the  
remaining media capacity when the  
POWER switch is set to  
– When you press DISP/BATT INFO to  
switch the indicator from off to on when  
• The recommended distance to the subject when  
using the built-in flash is approximately 0.3 to  
2.5 m (1 to 8 feet).  
• Remove any dust from the surface of the flash  
lamp before using it. Flash effect may be  
impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures  
the lamp.  
(Movie).  
/CHG lamp (p. 122) flickers while charging  
the flash, and remains lit when charging is  
complete.  
the POWER switch is set to  
– When you select the movie recording  
mode on the HOME MENU.  
(Movie).  
• If you use the flash when shooting a backlit  
subject or in bright places, the flash may not be  
effective.  
b Notes  
• When the remaining recordable time for movies  
is less than 5 minutes, the indicator stays on the  
screen.  
FLASH LEVEL  
You can set this function when you record  
still images using the built-in flash, or an  
external flash (optional) that is compatible  
with your camcorder.  
SUB-T DATE  
You can display the recording date and time  
when playing back a disc on a device with a  
subtitle display function. The default setting  
is [ON].  
HIGH(  
)
Makes the flash level higher.  
Also refer to the instruction manual of the  
playback device.  
B NORMAL(  
LOW(  
)
)
b Notes  
Makes the flash level lower.  
• You cannot set [SUB-T DATE] for a “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo.”  
REDEYE REDUC  
(Redeye reduction)  
FLASH MODE  
You can set this function when you record  
still images using the built-in flash, or an  
external flash (optional) that is compatible  
with your camcorder. If you set [FLASH  
MODE] (p. 75) to [AUTO] or [ON] when  
[REDEYE REDUC] is set to [ON],  
appears on the screen. You can prevent  
redeye by activating the pre-flash before  
recording.  
You can set this function when you record  
still images using the built-in flash, or an  
external flash (optional) that is compatible  
with your camcorder.  
B AUTO  
Automatically flashes when there is  
insufficient ambient light.  
Continued ,  
75  
                   
MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued)  
S.  
b Notes  
CONVERSION LENS  
• The redeye reduction may not produce the  
desired effect due to individual differences and  
other conditions.  
You can set this function when you use an  
external conversion lens (optional) that is  
compatible with your camcorder. You can  
record with the SteadyShot function  
adjusted optimally for the conversion lens  
attached. You can select from [WIDE  
CONVERSION] ( ) and [TELE  
CONVERSION] ( ). The default setting  
is [OFF].  
FACE DETECTION  
The camcorder adjusts the focus/color/  
exposure of face images automatically.  
BON (  
)
Detects face images in frames, then adjusts  
their image quality automatically.  
ON [NO FRAMES] (  
)
Detects face images without frames, then  
adjusts their image quality automatically.  
OFF  
Does not detect face images.  
b Notes  
• You may not be able to detect face images  
depending on the recording condition.  
S
INDEX SET  
The camcorder detects faces automatically  
during movie recording. The default setting  
is [ON].  
Face icons and their meanings  
: This icon appears when the setting is  
[ON].  
: This icon flashes when your camcorder  
detects a face. The icon stops flashing when  
the face is recorded in Face Index.  
: This icon appears when faces cannot  
be recorded in Face Index.  
To play back scenes using Face Index, see  
b Notes  
• The number of faces detected in a movie is  
limited.  
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PHOTO SETTINGS  
(Items for recording still images)  
Number of still images recordable on  
a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (approx.)  
When the  
(Still) lamp is lit:  
4.0M  
2304 × 1728  
Touch 1, then 2.  
4.0M  
If the item is not on the screen, touch  
to change the page.  
/
512MB  
1GB  
225  
475  
970  
2GB  
How to set  
4GB  
1900  
3850  
(HOME MENU) t page 71  
(OPTION MENU) t page 84  
8GB  
When the  
(Movie) lamp is lit:  
The default settings are marked with B.  
The image size is fixed depending on the  
aspect ratio of the movie recorded.  
IMAGE SIZE  
– [  
3.0M] in the aspect ratio 16:9  
B 4.0M (  
2304 × 1728)  
– [2.2M] in the aspect ratio 4:3  
4.0M  
Records still images clearly in the 4:3  
ratio.  
b Notes  
• Numbers in the table are of when using a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” made by Sony  
Corporation. The recordable number of still  
images varies depending on the recording  
conditions or the type of “Memory Stick.”  
• The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid  
CMOS Sensor and image processing system  
BIONZ allow the still image resolution  
equivalent to the sizes described.  
3.0M (  
2304 × 1296)  
3.0M  
Records still images clearly in the 16:9  
(wide) ratio.  
1.9M (  
1600 × 1200)  
Allows you to record more still images in  
relatively clear quality in the 4:3 ratio.  
VGA (0.3M) (  
640 × 480)  
z Tips  
Allows the maximum number of still  
images to be recorded in the 4:3 ratio.  
• You can use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with a  
capacity of 256MB or smaller for recording still  
images.  
• The numbers in the table are of the recordable  
number of still images of the maximum image  
size that can be recorded with your camcorder.  
Check the actual recordable number on the  
screen when you are recording still images (p.  
126).  
b Notes  
• You can record still images of the image size set  
on [ IMAGE SIZE] only when the  
lamp is lit.  
(still)  
FILE NO. (File number)  
B SERIES  
Assigns file numbers in sequence, even if  
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is replaced  
with another one.  
Continued ,  
77  
                 
PHOTO SETTINGS (Continued)  
VIEW IMAGES SET  
(Items to customize the display)  
RESET  
Assigns individual file numbers for each  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
NIGHTSHOT LIGHT  
Touch 1, then 2.  
If the item is not on the screen, touch  
to change the page.  
/
STEADYSHOT  
How to set  
(HOME MENU) t page 71  
(OPTION MENU) t page 84  
GUIDEFRAME  
The default settings are marked with B.  
ZEBRA  
DATA CODE  
During playback, your camcorder displays  
the information (data code) recorded  
automatically at the time of recording.  
FLASH MODE  
B OFF  
Data code is not displayed.  
FLASH LEVEL  
DATE/TIME  
Displays the date and time.  
CAMERA DATA  
Displays camera setting data.  
REDEYE REDUC  
(Redeye reduction)  
DATE/TIME  
FACE DETECTION  
CONVERSION LENS  
ADate  
BTime  
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CAMERA DATA  
DISPLAY  
Movie  
You can select the number of thumbnails that  
appear on the VISUAL INDEX or Playlist  
screen.  
Thumbnail  
Glossary (p. 128)  
B ZOOM LINK  
Changes the number of thumbnails (6 or 12)  
with the power zoom lever on your  
camcorder.*  
Still image  
6IMAGES  
Displays thumbnails of 6 images.  
12IMAGES  
Displays thumbnails of 12 images.  
* You can operate with the zoom buttonson the  
LCD frame or on the Remote Commander.  
CSteadyShot off  
DBrightness  
EWhite balance  
FGain  
GShutter speed  
HAperture value  
IExposure  
z Tips  
appears for still images recorded using flash.  
• 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] t  
[CAMERA DATA] t [OFF] (no indication).  
• Depending on the media condition, bars [--:--:--]  
appear.  
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SOUND/DISP SET  
(Items to adjust sound and the screen)  
LCD BL LEVEL (LCD  
backlight level)  
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD  
screen’s backlight.  
B NORMAL  
Standard brightness.  
Touch 1, then 2.  
If the item is not on the screen, touch  
to change the page.  
/
BRIGHT  
Brightens the LCD screen.  
How to set  
b Notes  
(HOME MENU) t page 71  
(OPTION MENU) t page 84  
• When you connect your camcorder to outside  
power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically  
selected for the setting.  
• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is  
slightly reduced during recording.  
The default settings are marked with B.  
• If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face  
the screen outside and close the LCD panel to  
the camcorder body, the setting becomes  
[NORMAL] automatically.  
VOLUME  
Touch  
(p. 40).  
/
to adjust the volume  
z Tips  
• This adjustment does not affect the recorded  
images in any way.  
BEEP  
BON  
A melody sounds when you start/stop  
recording, or operate the touch panel.  
LCD COLOR  
You can adjust the color of the LCD screen  
OFF  
with  
/
.
Cancels the melody and shutter sound.  
Low intensity  
z Tips  
• This adjustment does not affect the recorded  
images in any way.  
High intensity  
LCD BRIGHT  
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD  
screen.  
1 Adjust the brightness with  
/
.
2 Touch  
.
VF B.LIGHT (Viewfinder  
backlight)  
z Tips  
• This adjustment does not affect the recorded  
images in any way.  
You can adjust the brightness of the  
viewfinder.  
B NORMAL  
Standard brightness.  
BRIGHT  
Brightens the viewfinder screen.  
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OUTPUT SETTINGS  
(Items for when connecting other devices)  
b Notes  
• When you connect your camcorder to outside  
power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically  
selected for the setting.  
• When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is  
slightly reduced during recording.  
z Tips  
Touch 1, then 2.  
If the item is not on the screen, touch  
to change the page.  
• This adjustment does not affect the recorded  
images in any way.  
/
How to set  
(HOME MENU) t page 71  
The default settings are marked with B.  
TV TYPE  
See page 44.  
DISP OUTPUT  
B LCD PANEL  
Shows displays such as the time code on  
the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.  
V-OUT/PANEL  
Shows displays such as the time code on  
the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the  
viewfinder.  
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CLOCK/ LANG  
GENERAL SET  
(Items to set clock and language)  
(Other setup items)  
Touch 1, then 2.  
Touch 1, then 2.  
If the item is not on the screen, touch  
to change the page.  
/
If the item is not on the screen, touch  
to change the page.  
/
How to set  
How to set  
(HOME MENU) t page 71  
(HOME MENU) t page 71  
The default settings are marked with B.  
CLOCK SET  
DEMO MODE  
You can view the demonstration in about  
10 minutes, after you turn the POWER  
AREA SET  
switch to  
is [ON].  
(Movie). The default setting  
You can adjust a time difference without  
stopping the clock.  
Set your local area using  
/
when  
using your camcorder in other time zones.  
Refer to the world time difference on page  
z Tips  
• The demonstration will be suspended in the  
following situations.  
– When you press START/STOP or PHOTO.  
– When you touch the screen during the  
demonstration (The demonstration starts  
again after about 10 minutes).  
SUMMERTIME  
You can change this setting without  
stopping the clock.  
– When you slide the disc cover OPEN switch.  
– When you move the POWER switch to still  
image recording.  
Set this to [ON] to move the time forward  
1 hour.  
– When you press  
IMAGES).  
(HOME)/  
(VIEW  
LANGUAGE SET  
You can select the language to be used on  
the LCD screen.  
CALIBRATION  
z Tips  
• Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]]  
(simplified English) for when you cannot find  
your native tongue among the options.  
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A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut  
off)  
B 5min  
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.  
b Notes  
• When you connect your camcorder to a wall  
outlet (wall socket), [A.SHUT OFF] is  
automatically set to [NEVER].  
QUICK ON STBY  
You can set the time after which the  
camcorder turns off automatically in sleep  
mode. The default setting is [10min].  
b Notes  
• [A.SHUT OFF] does not work in sleep mode (p.  
36).  
REMOTE CTRL (Remote  
control)  
You can use the supplied Remote  
Commander (p. 125). The default setting is  
[ON].  
z Tips  
• Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from  
responding to a command sent by another VCR  
remote control unit.  
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Activating functions using the OPTION MENU  
The OPTION MENU appears just like the  
pop-up window that appears when you  
right-click the mouse on a computer.  
Various functions are displayed.  
3
Change the setting, then touch  
.
Using the OPTION MENU  
b Notes  
• The tabs and items that appear on the screen  
depend on the recording/playback status of your  
camcorder at the time.  
1
While using your camcorder,  
touch  
(OPTION) on the screen.  
• Some items appear without a tab.  
• The OPTION MENU cannot be used during  
Easy Handycam operation (p. 30).  
(OPTION)  
Tab  
2
Touch the desired item.  
If you cannot find the desired item,  
touch another tab to change the page.  
If you cannot find the item anywhere,  
the function does not work under the  
current situation.  
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Recording items on the OPTION  
MENU  
Viewing items on the OPTION  
MENU  
Items  
*
Page  
Items  
tab  
*
Page  
tab  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
a
a
a
FOCUS  
DELETE**  
SPOT FOCUS  
TELE MACRO  
EXPOSURE  
DELETE by date**  
DELETE ALL**  
SPOT METER  
SCENE SELECTION  
WHITE BAL.  
tab  
a
a
a
a
DIVIDE  
ERASE**  
ERASE ALL**  
MOVE**  
COLOR SLOW SHTR  
SUPER NIGHTSHOT  
tab  
-- (A tab depends on the situation/No tab)  
-
-
-
a
a
a
a
-
FADER  
ADD**  
D.EFFECT  
PICT.EFFECT  
ADD by date**  
ADD ALL**  
PRINT  
tab  
SLIDE SHOW  
VOLUME  
a
-
a
a
-
REC MODE  
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC  
MICREF LEVEL  
IMAGE SIZE  
SELF-TIMER  
TIMING  
DATA CODE  
SLIDE SHOW SET  
COPIES  
-
a
-
-
-
DATE/TIME  
SIZE  
-
-
-
-
RECORD SOUND  
FLASH MODE  
DVD MENU  
a
*
Items that are included also in the HOME  
MENU  
*
Items that are included also in the HOME  
MENU  
** These items are also available in the HOME  
MENU, but with different item names.  
85  
 
Functions set in the OPTION MENU  
Items you can set only on the OPTION  
SPOT FOCUS  
MENU will be described below.  
You can select and adjust the focal point to  
aim it at a subject not located at the center  
of the screen.  
The default settings are marked with B.  
FOCUS  
You can adjust the focus manually. You can  
select this function also when you want to  
focus on a certain subject intentionally.  
1 Touch the subject on the screen.  
9 appears.  
2 Touch [END].  
1 Touch [MANUAL].  
9 appears.  
To adjust the focus automatically, touch  
[AUTO] t [END] in step 1.  
2 Touch  
(focusing on close subjects)/  
(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.  
b Notes  
• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is  
automatically set to [MANUAL].  
3 Touch  
.
TELE MACRO  
To adjust the focus automatically, touch  
[AUTO] t  
in step 1.  
This is useful to record small subjects, such  
as flowers or insects. You can blur out  
backgrounds and the subject stands out  
clearer.  
b Notes  
• The minimum possible distance between the  
camcorder and the subject while maintaining  
sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for  
wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet)  
for telephoto.  
When you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]  
(
), the zoom (p. 35) moves to the top of  
the T (telephoto) side automatically and  
allows recording subjects at a distance  
down to about 57 cm (22 1/2 in.)  
z Tips  
• 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.  
To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to wide  
angle (W side).  
• The focal distance information (the distance at  
which the subject is focused on, for when it is  
dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for a few  
seconds in the following cases. (It will not be  
displayed correctly if you are using a conversion  
lens (optional).)  
b Notes  
• When recording a distant subject, focusing may  
be difficult and can take some time.  
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 86)  
when it is hard to focus automatically.  
– When the focus mode is switched from  
automatic to manual.  
– When you set focus manually.  
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EXPOSURE  
SCENE SELECTION  
You can fix the brightness of an image  
manually. Adjust the brightness when the  
subject is too bright or too dark relative to  
the background.  
You can record images effectively in  
various situations with the [SCENE  
SELECTION] function.  
B AUTO  
Select this to automatically record images  
effectively without the [SCENE  
SELECTION] function.  
TWILIGHT* (  
)
Select this to take night view without  
losing the mood.  
1 Touch [MANUAL].  
appears.  
2 Adjust the exposure by touching  
/
.
3 Touch  
To return the setting to automatic exposure,  
touch [AUTO] t in step 1.  
.
TWILIGHT PORT. (  
Select this to take still images of people  
with background using flash light.  
)
SPOT METER (Flexible  
spot meter)  
CANDLE (  
Select this to take scene without losing  
candle mood.  
)
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.  
SUNRISE&SUNSET* (  
)
Select this to reproduce the atmosphere of  
scenes such as sunsets or sunrises.  
1 Touch the point where you want to fix and  
adjust the exposure on the screen.  
appears.  
2 Touch [END].  
FIREWORKS* (  
Select this to take spectacular shots of  
fireworks.  
)
To return the setting to automatic exposure,  
touch [AUTO] t [END] in step 1.  
b Notes  
• If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is  
automatically set to [MANUAL].  
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Functions set in the  
OPTION MENU (Continued)  
• If you switch to movie recording after shooting  
still images with [TWILIGHT PORT. ], movies  
are recorded with [AUTO].  
LANDSCAPE* (  
)
Select this to record 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.  
WHITE BAL. (White  
balance)  
You can adjust the color balance to the  
brightness of the recording environment.  
B AUTO  
The white balance is adjusted  
automatically.  
PORTRAIT (  
)
Select this to bring out the subject such as  
people or flowers while creating a soft  
background.  
OUTDOOR (  
)
The white balance is adjusted to be  
appropriate for the following recording  
conditions:  
– Outdoors  
SPOTLIGHT** (  
)
– Night views, neon signs and fireworks  
– Sunrise or sunset  
– Under daylight fluorescent lamps  
Select this to prevent people’s faces from  
appearing excessively white when subjects  
are lit by strong light.  
INDOOR (n)  
The white balance is adjusted to be  
appropriate for the following recording  
conditions:  
– Indoors  
BEACH** (  
)
– At party scenes or studios where the lighting  
conditions change quickly  
– Under video lamps in a studio, or under  
sodium lamps or incandescent-like color  
lamps  
Select this to take the vivid blue of the  
ocean or a lake.  
ONE PUSH (  
)
The white balance will be adjusted  
according to the ambient light.  
1 Touch [ONE PUSH].  
SNOW** (  
)
Select this to take bright pictures of a white  
landscape.  
2 Frame a white object such as a piece of  
paper, to fill the screen under the same  
lighting conditions as you will record  
the subject.  
3 Touch [  
].  
* Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant  
subjects.  
flashes quickly. When the white  
balance is adjusted and stored in the  
memory, the indicator stops flashing.  
**Your camcorder is set not to focus on nearby  
subjects.  
b Notes  
b Notes  
• The [WHITE BAL.] setting is cleared when you  
set [SCENE SELECTION].  
• Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or adjust the  
color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white  
fluorescent lamps.  
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• When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing  
white object while is flashing quickly.  
flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not  
be set.  
• When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if  
To return to the normal setting, set [SUPER  
NIGHTSHOT] to [OFF].  
b Notes  
keeps  
• Do not use [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] in bright  
places. This may cause a malfunction.  
• Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers  
or other objects (p. 124).  
flashing after touching  
BAL.] to [AUTO].  
, set [WHITE  
• If you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE  
SELECTION] is automatically set to [AUTO].  
• Remove the conversion lens (optional).  
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 86)  
when it is hard to focus automatically.  
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes  
depending on the brightness, which may result  
in a slowdown of the motion of the image.  
z Tips  
• If you changed the battery pack, or moved your  
camcorder to or from outdoors when [AUTO]  
was selected, aim your camcorder at a nearby  
white object with [AUTO] for about 10 seconds  
for better color balance adjustment.  
FADER  
• If you changed the [SCENE SELECTION]  
setting or moved your camcorder to or from  
outdoors during white balance setting with  
[ONE PUSH], you need to repeat the [ONE  
PUSH] operation.  
You can record a transition with the  
following effects adding to the interval  
between scenes.  
1 Select the desired effect in [STBY] (during  
fading in) or [REC] (during fading out)  
COLOR SLOW SHTR  
(Color Slow Shutter)  
mode, then touch  
.
When you set [COLOR SLOW SHTR] to  
[ON], you can record an image brighter in  
color even in dark places.  
2 Press START/STOP.  
The fader indicator stops flashing and  
disappears when the fade is complete.  
appears on the screen.  
To cancel the fader before starting the  
operation, touch [OFF] in step 1.  
If you press START/STOP, the setting is  
cleared.  
To cancel [COLOR SLOW SHTR], touch  
[OFF].  
b Notes  
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 86)  
when it is hard to focus automatically.  
• The shutter speed of your camcorder changes  
depending on the brightness, which may result  
in a slowdown of the motion of the image.  
STBY  
REC  
Fading out  
Fading in  
WHITE FADER  
BLACK FADER  
SUPER NIGHTSHOT  
The image will be recorded at a maximum  
of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot  
recording if you set [SUPER  
NIGHTSHOT] to [ON] while the  
NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 36) is also set to  
ON.  
appears on the screen.  
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Functions set in the  
OPTION MENU (Continued)  
LOW (  
)
D.EFFECT (Digital effect)  
Records surround sound faithfully. This  
setting is not suitable for recording  
conversations.  
When you set [OLD MOVIE],  
and you can add an old movie effect to  
images.  
appears  
SELF-TIMER  
To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF].  
When you set [SELF-TIMER] to [ON],  
appears on the screen.  
When you press PHOTO, your camcorder  
starts counting down, and records a still  
image after about 10 seconds.  
PICT.EFFECT (Picture  
effect)  
You can add special effects to an image  
during recording.  
appears.  
To cancel recording, touch [RESET].  
To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF].  
BOFF  
Does not use [PICT.EFFECT] setting.  
z Tips  
SEPIA  
Images appear in sepia.  
• You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on  
the Remote Commander (p. 125).  
B&W  
Images appear in black and white.  
PASTEL  
Images appear as a pale pastel drawing.  
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC  
When you set [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC] to  
[ON] (  
), you can record sound with  
directivity as you move the power zoom  
lever. The default setting is [OFF].  
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.  
BNORMAL  
Records various surround sounds,  
converting them into the certain level.  
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PWerfhormaintg wyioth uYoucr Caomnputdero with Windows computer  
When you install the “Picture Motion  
Browser” on a Windows computer from the  
Installing the software  
supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the  
following operations.  
x Environment for using “Picture Motion  
Browser”  
x Importing images taken with your  
OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional  
SP4/Windows XP SP2*/Windows Vista*  
camcorder to a computer  
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not  
supported.  
• Standard installation is required.  
x Viewing imported images on a  
computer  
• Operation is not assured if the above OS has  
been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment.  
x Creating a DVD  
x Copying a disc  
CPU: Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster  
t Video Disc Copier  
Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This  
product is based on DirectX technology. It  
is necessary to have DirectX installed.)  
For details on the functions of “Picture  
Motion Browser,” see “PMB Guide”  
Sound system: Direct Sound compatible  
sound card  
x Using a Macintosh computer  
The supplied software “Picture Motion  
Browser” does not support a Macintosh  
computer.  
On the advanced use of images on your  
camcorder connected to your Macintosh  
computer, see the following URL:  
http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/  
ms/us/  
Memory: 256 MB or more  
Hard disk: Disk volume required for  
installation: Approximately 500 MB (5 GB  
or more may be necessary when creating a  
DVD.)  
Display: Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots  
Others: USB port (this must be  
provided as standard), Hi-Speed USB (USB  
2.0 compatible is recommended), DVD  
burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for  
installation.)  
b Notes  
• Your computer must meet hardware  
requirements other than those described above  
for each OS.  
• Even in a computer environment where the  
operations are guaranteed, frames may be  
dropped from movies, resulting in uneven  
playback. However, imported images and  
images on discs created subsequently will not be  
affected.  
• Operations are not guaranteed on all the  
recommended environments. For example, other  
open or background applications running on  
currently may limit product performance.  
• “Picture Motion Browser” does not support  
5.1ch surround sound reproduction. The sound  
is reproduced in 2ch sound.  
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What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)  
• Depending on your computer, 8 cm media  
(DVD+R DL, etc.) cannot be used.  
• If you use a Notebook PC, connect it to the AC  
Adaptor as the power source. Otherwise, the  
software will not work properly due to the  
power saving function of the PC.  
If the screen does not appear  
1 Click [Start], then click [My Computer].  
(For Windows 2000, double-click [My  
Computer].)  
2 Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)]  
(CD-ROM) (disc drive).*  
• You can read images recorded on a “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” in a Memory Stick slot of a  
computer. However, in the following cases, do  
not use the Memory Stick slot of the computer,  
but connect your camcorder to the computer  
with the USB cable:  
– The computer is not compatible with a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
– A Memory Stick Duo adaptor is required.  
– A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” cannot be read  
in the Memory Stick slot.  
– Reading data from the Memory Stick slot is  
slow.  
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary  
depending on the computer.  
4 Click [Install].  
5 Select the language for the application to  
be installed, then click [Next].  
6 As the screen to confirm the connection  
appears, connect your camcorder to the  
computer following the steps below.  
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to a wall outlet  
(wall socket).  
2 Turn on your camcorder.  
3 Connect the (USB) jack (p. 123) of your  
camcorder to the computer using the  
supplied USB cable.  
x Installation procedure  
You need to install the software to your  
Windows computer before connecting  
your camcorder to the computer. The  
installation is required only for the first  
time.  
4 Touch [ USB CONNECT] on the  
screen of your camcorder.  
Contents to be installed and procedures  
may differ depending on your OS.  
1 Confirm that your camcorder is not  
connected to the computer.  
2 Turn on the computer.  
b Notes  
• Log on as an Administrator for installation.  
7 Click [Continue].  
• Close all applications running on the  
computer before installing the software.  
8 Read [License Agreement], select [I accept  
the terms of the license agreement] if you  
agree, then click [Next].  
3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc  
drive of your computer.  
The installation screen appears.  
9 Confirm the installation settings, then click  
[Install].  
b Notes  
• Even if a screen prompting you to restart  
your computer appears, you do not need to  
restart it at this time. Restart your computer  
after completing the installation.  
• It may take some time for the  
authentication.  
0 Follow the on-screen instructions to install  
the software.  
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One of the following installation screens  
appears, depending on the computer  
environment. Check the screen and follow  
the instructions displayed to install the  
required software.  
The [USB SELECT] screen appears on  
your camcorder. Touch the item you want  
to operate on the screen.  
z Tips  
• If the [USB SELECT] screen does not appear,  
touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t  
[USB CONNECT].  
– Sonic UDF Reader*  
Software required to recognize a DVD-RW  
(VR mode) disc  
– Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime  
(Windows 2000 only)  
Software required to create a DVD  
Recommended USB cable connection  
To assure the proper functioning of your  
camcorder, connect your camcorder to a  
computer as below.  
• Connect only the camcorder to the USB port of  
your computer. Do not connect anything else to  
other USB ports of a computer.  
– Microsoft DirectX 9.0c*  
Software required to handle movies  
* Windows 2000, Windows XP only  
qa Restart the computer if required to  
complete the installation.  
• When connecting to a computer with a USB  
keyboard and USB mouse connected as standard  
equipment, connect the camcorder to another  
USB port using the USB cable.  
b Notes  
• Operations are not guaranteed when multiple  
USB devices are connected to a computer.  
• Be sure to connect the USB cable to a USB port.  
If the USB cable is connected to a computer via  
a USB keyboard or USB hub, operations are not  
guaranteed.  
qs Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive  
of your computer.  
x Operating the Picture Motion Browser  
To disconnect the USB cable  
1 Click the [Unplug or eject hardware] icon  
on the task tray on the bottom right of the  
desk top.  
• To start “Picture Motion Browser,” click  
[Start] - [All Programs] - [Sony Picture  
Utility] - [PMB - Picture Motion  
Browser].  
• The basic operation of “Picture Motion  
Browser” is described on “PMB Guide.”  
To view “PMB Guide,” click [Start] - [All  
Programs] - [Sony Picture Utility] -  
[Help] - [PMB Guide].  
2 Click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage  
Device].  
x Connecting your camcorder to a  
computer  
To connect your camcorder to a computer,  
follow the steps below.  
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder  
and a wall outlet (wall socket).  
2 Turn on your camcorder.  
3 Connect the (USB) jack (p. 123) of your  
camcorder to a computer using the supplied  
USB cable.  
3 Click [OK] (Windows 2000 only).  
4 Touch [END] on the screen of your  
camcorder.  
5 Touch [YES] on the screen of your  
camcorder.  
6 Disconnect the USB cable from the  
camcorder and the computer.  
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93  
   
What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)  
b Notes  
• Do not disconnect the USB cable while the  
ACCESS/access lamp is lit.  
• Before turning off your camcorder, disconnect  
the USB cable following the proper procedures  
described above.  
• Disconnect the USB cable using the proper  
procedures described above. Otherwise, files  
stored on the media may not be updated  
correctly. Also, disconnecting the USB cable  
improperly may cause a malfunction of the  
media.  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting  
If you run into any problems using your  
camcorder, use the following table to  
troubleshoot the problem. If the problem  
persists, disconnect the power source and  
contact your Sony dealer.  
Buttons do not work.  
• During Easy Handycam operation (p. 30),  
the following buttons/functions are not  
available.  
– Turning the LCD backlight on and off  
(pressing and holding the DISP BATT/  
INFO button for a few seconds) (p. 24)  
. (BACK LIGHT) button (p. 37)  
– Playback zoom (p. 42)  
Remote Commander ..................................... 95  
Batteries/Power sources ............................... 96  
LCD screen/Viewfinder................................ 97  
Media ........................................................... 97  
Recording ..................................................... 98  
The  
(OPTION) button is not  
displayed.  
other devices ............................................... 101  
• The OPTION MENU cannot be used during  
Easy Handycam operation (p. 30).  
Connecting to a computer........................... 102  
.................................................................... 103  
The menu settings have been  
changed automatically.  
• Most menu items automatically return to  
their default settings during Easy Handycam  
operation (p. 30).  
Overall operations/Easy  
Handycam operation/Remote  
Commander  
• The following menu items are fixed during  
Easy Handycam operation (p. 30):  
– Movie recording mode: [SP]  
– [DATA CODE]: [DATE/TIME]  
– Recording format for DVD-RW: [VIDEO]  
The power does not turn on.  
• The following menu items return to the  
default settings if the POWER switch is set  
to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours:  
– [DVD MENU]  
• Attach a charged battery pack to the  
camcorder (p. 19).  
• Connect the plug of the AC Adaptor to the  
wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 19).  
– [FLASH MODE]  
– [FOCUS]  
– [SPOT FOCUS]  
– [EXPOSURE]  
– [SPOT METER]  
– [SCENE SELECTION]  
– [WHITE BAL.]  
– [COLOR SLOW SHTR]  
– [SUPER NIGHTSHOT]  
– [BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]  
– [MICREF LEVEL]  
The camcorder does not operate  
even when the power is set to on.  
• It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to  
be ready to record after the power is turned  
on. This is not a malfunction.  
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall  
outlet (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. 123) using a sharp-pointed  
object. (If you press the RESET button, all  
settings, including the clock setting, are  
reset.)  
Even if you press EASY, menu  
settings do not switch to their  
defaults automatically.  
• The temperature of your camcorder is  
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and  
leave it for a while in a cool place.  
• Following menu settings remain as they were  
set even during Easy Handycam operation  
(p. 30).  
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Troubleshooting (Continued)  
– [MOVIE MEDIA SET]  
– [AUDIO MODE]  
– [WIDE SELECT]  
– [SUB-T DATE]  
– [FLASH MODE]  
– [ INDEX SET]  
– [CONVERSION LENS]  
– [ IMAGE SIZE]  
– [FILE NO.]  
• 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.  
– [  
DISPLAY]  
– [VOLUME]  
– [BEEP]  
– [TV TYPE]  
• Select a commander mode other than DVD 2  
for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of  
your DVD device with black paper.  
– [CLOCK SET]  
– [AREA SET]  
– [SUMMERTIME]  
– [ LANGUAGE SET]  
– [DEMO MODE]  
Batteries/Power sources  
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. 83), or turn on the power  
again, or use the AC Adaptor.  
• If the time set with [QUICK ON STBY]  
(p. 83) has elapsed in sleep mode, your  
camcorder turns off automatically. Turn on  
your camcorder again.  
Your camcorder vibrates.  
• 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.  
• Charge the battery pack (p. 19).  
A motor sound is heard in the  
camcorder when the disc cover is  
closed without a disc.  
The CHG (charge) lamp does not  
light while the battery pack is being  
charged.  
• Your camcorder is trying to recognize the  
disc. This is not a malfunction.  
• Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)  
(p. 19).  
Your camcorder gets warm.  
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder  
correctly (p. 19).  
• Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the  
wall outlet (wall socket) properly.  
• This is because the power has been turned on  
for a long time. This is not a malfunction.  
Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a  
while in a cool place.  
• The battery charge is completed (p. 19).  
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while  
the battery pack is being charged.  
The supplied Remote Commander  
does not function.  
• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder  
correctly (p. 19). If the problem persists,  
disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall  
• Set [REMOTE CTRL] to [ON] (p. 83).  
• Insert a battery into the battery case with the  
+/– polarities correctly matching the +/–  
marks (p. 125).  
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outlet (wall socket) and contact your Sony  
dealer. The battery pack may be damaged.  
The image in the viewfinder is not  
clear.  
• Pull out the viewfinder, then move the  
viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the  
image appears clearly (p. 24).  
The remaining battery time indicator  
does not indicate the correct time.  
• The ambient temperature is too high or too  
low. This is not a malfunction.  
• The battery pack has not been charged  
enough. Fully charge the battery pack again.  
If the problem persists, replace the battery  
pack with a new one (p. 19).  
The image in the viewfinder has  
disappeared.  
• Close the LCD panel. No image is displayed  
in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is  
open (p. 24).  
• The indicated time may not be correct  
depending on the environment of use.  
Media  
The battery pack is quickly  
discharged.  
The disc cannot be removed.  
• Make sure the power source (battery pack or  
AC Adaptor) is connected correctly (p. 19).  
• The ambient temperature is too high or low.  
This is not a malfunction.  
• The disc is damaged or is dirty with  
fingerprints, etc. In this case, it may take up  
to 10 minutes to remove the disc.  
• The temperature of your camcorder is  
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and  
leave it for a while in a cool place.  
• You turned off your camcorder during  
finalizing the disc. Turn on your camcorder  
and complete finalizing the disc (p. 61).  
• The battery pack has not been charged  
enough. Fully charge the battery pack again.  
If the problem persists, replace the battery  
pack with a new one (p. 19).  
LCD screen/Viewfinder  
Menu items are grayed out.  
• You cannot select grayed items in the current  
recording/playback situation.  
• There are some functions you cannot activate  
simultaneously (p. 103).  
Images recorded on a disc cannot be  
deleted.  
• The maximum number of images that you  
can delete on the INDEX screen at one time  
is 100.  
• You cannot delete following movies (p. 46).  
– Movies recorded on DVD-R/DVD+R DL  
– Movies recorded on DVD-RW (VIDEO  
mode) except the last recorded movie  
– Movies recorded on DVD+RW except the  
last recorded movie  
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  
The buttons on the touch panel do  
not work correctly or do not work at  
all.  
The indicators of the disc type and  
the recording format on the LCD  
screen are grayed out.  
• Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION],  
p. 117).  
• The disc may have been created on another  
device. You can play back the disc with your  
camcorder, but you cannot record additional  
movies on the disc.  
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Troubleshooting (Continued)  
• You inserted a disc that cannot be used with  
your camcorder.  
• Your camcorder could not recognize the  
disc.  
• When you are using one of the following  
discs after finalizing it, make the disc to be  
able to record additional movies (p. 67). Or  
use a new disc.  
– DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)  
– DVD+RW  
• 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. Turn  
off your camcorder and leave it for about 1  
hour (p. 116).  
You cannot operate functions using  
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
• If you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
formatted on a computer, format it again on  
your camcorder (p. 66).  
• The number of still images exceeds the  
capacity of your camcorder (p. 77). Delete  
unnecessary images (p. 46).  
You cannot delete images on the  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
• The maximum number of images that you  
can delete on the INDEX screen at one time  
is 100.  
You cannot record a still image.  
• You cannot delete images from the “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” if images are protected by  
another device.  
• You cannot record a still image together  
with:  
– [SMTH SLW REC]  
– [FADER]  
– [D.EFFECT]  
– [PICT.EFFECT]  
• You cannot record a still image on a disc on  
your camcorder.  
The data file name is not indicated  
correctly or flashes.  
• The file is corrupted.  
• The file format is not supported by your  
camcorder. Use the supported file format  
(p. 113).  
The ACCESS/access lamp lights up  
even when you stop recording.  
• Your camcorder is recording the image you  
have just record on the media.  
Recording  
Refer also to “Media(p. 97).  
The imaging field looks different.  
• The imaging field may look different  
depending on the condition of your  
camcorder. This is not a malfunction.  
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO  
does not record images.  
• The playback screen is displayed. Set your  
camcorder to recording standby (p. 34).  
The flash does not work.  
• You cannot record images in sleep mode.  
Cancel sleep mode by pressing QUICK ON  
(p. 36).  
• Your camcorder is recording the image you  
have just shot on the media.  
• The media has run out of space. Format the  
media (DVD-RW/DVD+RW/“Memory  
Stick PRO Duo”) (p. 65). Delete unnecessary  
images (p. 46), or use a new disc or  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
• You cannot record with the flash when  
capturing still images while recording a  
movie (p. 37).  
• Even if [FLASH MODE] is set to [AUTO],  
you cannot use the built-in flash with:  
– NightShot  
– [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE]  
– [SPOT METER]  
– [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE],  
[SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS],  
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[LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT],  
[BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE  
SELECTION]  
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.  
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 74).  
• [STEADYSHOT] may not be able to  
compensate for excessive vibrations.  
– [SUPER NIGHTSHOT]  
The actual recording time for movie  
is less than the expected recording  
time of the media.  
The subjects passing by the screen  
very fast appear crooked.  
• Depending on the conditions when recording  
a fast moving object or so, the time available  
for recording may shorten.  
• This is called the focal plane phenomenon.  
This is not a malfunction. Because of the  
way the image device (CMOS sensor) reads  
out image signals, the subjects passing by the  
lens rapidly might appear crooked depending  
on the recording conditions.  
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. Turn  
off your camcorder and leave it about 1 hour  
(p. 116).  
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or  
green appear on the screen.  
• The spots appear when you are recording  
with [SUPER NIGHTSHOT] or [COLOR  
SLOW SHTR]. This is not a malfunction.  
There is a time difference between  
the point where you press START/  
STOP and the point that movie  
recording starts/stops.  
The color of the image is not  
correctly displayed.  
• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 36).  
• On your camcorder, there may be a slight  
time difference between the point where you  
press START/STOP and the actual point that  
movie recording starts/stops. This is not a  
malfunction.  
The screen image is bright, and the  
subject does not appear on the  
screen.  
• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 36).  
The movie aspect ratio (16:9/4:3)  
cannot be changed.  
The screen image is dark, and the  
subject does not appear on the  
screen.  
• You cannot change the movie aspect ratio in  
the following cases.  
– When [DISC] is selected on [MOVIE  
MEDIA SET], you inserted a DVD+RW,  
or no disc is inserted.  
• Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few  
seconds to turn on the backlight (p. 24).  
– When [MEMORY STICK] is selected on  
[MOVIE MEDIA SET], no “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” is inserted.  
Horizontal stripes appear on the  
images.  
• This occurs when recording images under a  
fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury  
lamp. This is not a malfunction.  
The auto focus does not function.  
• Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 86).  
• The recording conditions are not suitable for  
auto focus. Adjust the focus manually  
(p. 86).  
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data on a computer. (The file name flashes  
when viewing the still image.) This is not a  
malfunction (p. 114).  
[SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be  
operated.  
• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON (p. 36).  
• Images recorded on other devices may  
neither be played back, nor displayed in  
actual size. This is not a malfunction  
(p. 114).  
[COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not  
operate correctly.  
• [COLOR SLOW SHTR] may not operate  
correctly in total darkness. Use NightShot or  
[SUPER NIGHTSHOT].  
” is indicated on an image in the  
VISUAL INDEX screen.  
• 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 repeat  
removing and inserting the “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo” a couple of times.  
• You removed the battery pack or the AC  
Adaptor while the access lamp is flashing.  
This operation may damage the image data,  
You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL].  
• You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when:  
– The LCD panel is closed on your  
camcorder with the LCD screen facing out.  
– The power is supplied from the AC  
Adaptor.  
which will be marked with  
.
• This may appear on still images recorded on  
other devices, edited on a computer, etc.  
Playing back images on your  
camcorder  
You cannot find the images to be  
played back.  
” is indicated on an image in the  
VISUAL INDEX screen.  
• Select the media to be played back by  
• Perform [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (p. 69). If it  
still appears, delete the image marked with  
(p. 46).  
touching  
(HOME) t  
(MANAGE  
MEDIA) t [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25).  
You cannot play back a disc.  
No sound or only a quiet sound is  
heard during playback.  
• Check out the disc compatibility (p. 10).  
• Insert a disc with the recording side facing  
your camcorder (p. 26).  
• The disc that was recorded, formatted, or  
finalized on other devices may not be played  
back on your camcorder.  
• The temperature of your camcorder is  
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and  
leave it for a while in a cool place.  
• Turn up the volume (p. 40).  
• Sound is not output when the LCD screen is  
closed. Open the LCD screen.  
• When you record sound with [MICREF  
LEVEL] set to [LOW] (p. 90), the recorded  
sound may be difficult to hear.  
• Sound cannot be recorded while recording a  
3 second-movie (approx.) using [SMTH  
SLW REC] (p. 37).  
The playback image is distorted.  
• Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 113).  
Images stored on a “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo” cannot be played back.  
• Images cannot be played back if you have  
modified files or folders, or have edited the  
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Playing back a disc on other  
devices  
When you play the disc on a  
computer or another playback  
device, the left and right sounds are  
heard out of balance.  
You cannot play back the disc, or the  
disc is not recognized.  
• This may happen when sound recorded with  
5.1ch surround is converted to 2ch (normal  
stereo sound) on a computer or another  
playback device (p. 35). This is not a  
malfunction.  
• If the playback device is a 2ch stereo system,  
change the audio conversion system  
(downmix system). For details, refer to the  
instruction manuals of the playback device.  
• Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 113).  
• Finalize the disc (p. 61).  
• A disc recorded in VR mode cannot be  
played back on a device that does not support  
VR mode. Check the compatibility in the  
instruction manual of the playback device.  
The playback image is distorted.  
• When you create a disc using the supplied  
“Picture Motion Browser” software, select  
2ch for the audio setting.  
• Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 113).  
• Record movies with [AUDIO MODE] set to  
[2ch STEREO] on your camcorder (p. 73).  
” is indicated on an image in the  
DVD menu.  
• Loading of the data may have failed while  
finalizing the disc. For the following discs,  
make the disc capable of additional  
recording (p. 67), then remake the DVD  
menu by finalizing the disc again (p. 61).  
The DVD menu may be displayed correctly.  
– DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)  
Playing back a “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo” on other devices  
You cannot play back the “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo,” or the “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized.  
– DVD+RW  
• The device may not support a “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo.”  
Playback freezes for an instant  
between the scenes.  
Editing images on your  
camcorder  
• The image may freeze for an instant between  
scenes depending on the device being used.  
This is not a malfunction.  
Unable to edit.  
• In the case of a DVD+R DL, the image may  
freeze for an instant when the recording layer  
changes. This is not a malfunction.  
• Select a media to be editted by touching  
(HOME) t  
(MANAGE MEDIA)  
t [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25).  
• You cannot edit movies recorded on DVD-  
• There are no images recorded.  
• Unable to edit because of the condition of the  
image.  
• You cannot edit an image protected on  
another device.  
Playback does not move to the  
previous scene when you press  
..  
• If playback crosses 2 titles made  
automatically by your camcorder when .  
is pressed, playback may not move to the  
previous scene. Select the desired scene from  
the menu screen. Refer to the instruction  
manual of the playback device for further  
information.  
• You cannot dub movies from a disc to a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
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Troubleshooting (Continued)  
– DVD-RW (VR mode)  
– DVD+RW  
– DVD-R  
Movies cannot be added in the  
Playlist.  
– DVD+R DL  
• The media is full.  
• To a Playlist, you can add 999 movies on a  
disc, or 99 movies on a “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” (p. 52). Delete unnecessary images  
(p. 46).  
You cannot edit or record additional  
images on a disc using other  
devices.  
• You cannot add still images in the Playlist.  
• You may not be able to edit or record  
additional images on a disc recorded on your  
camcorder using other devices.  
Movies cannot be divided.  
• A movie that is too short cannot be divided.  
• A movie protected on another device cannot  
be divided.  
Connecting/Dubbing to other  
devices  
You cannot hear the sound on the TV  
connected to your camcorder.  
Images cannot be deleted.  
• You cannot delete following movies (p. 46).  
– Movies recorded on DVD-R/DVD+R DL  
– Movies recorded on DVD-RW (VIDEO  
mode) except the last recorded movie  
– Movies recorded on DVD+RW except the  
last recorded movie  
• This is because only the S VIDEO plug is  
connected. Make sure that you connect also  
the red and white plugs of the A/V  
connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional)  
(p. 56).  
• In the case of disc, you cannot delete movies  
during Easy Handycam operation (p. 30).  
• Images protected on another device cannot  
be deleted.  
The aspect ratio of the image is not  
correct on the 4:3 TV connected to  
your camcorder.  
• Set [TV TYPE] depending on your TV  
(p. 44).  
Unable to capture a still image from  
a movie.  
• There is not enough free space on a  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” for saving still  
images (p. 49).  
You cannot dub.  
• 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 input jack of another device for dubbing  
a movie from your camcorder (p. 56).  
Unable to finalize.  
• Use the AC Adaptor for finalizing operation.  
Do not use the battery pack.  
• The disc has already been finalized. In the  
case of following discs, follow the required  
procedure to record additional movies  
(p. 67):  
– DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)  
– DVD+RW  
Connecting to a computer  
You cannot install “Picture Motion  
Browser.”  
• Check the computer environment required to  
install “Picture Motion Browser.”  
• Install “Picture Motion Browser” in an  
orderly manner (p. 92).  
Unable to [UNFINALIZE].  
• [UNFINALIZE] is not available for the  
following discs:  
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Because of following  
settings  
“Picture Motion Browser” does not  
work correctly.  
Cannot use  
[FACE  
DETECTION]  
[SMTH SLW REC],  
[FOCUS], [SPOT  
FOCUS],  
• Finish “Picture Motion Browser” and restart  
your computer.  
[EXPOSURE], [SPOT  
METER], NightShot,  
[SUPER NIGHTSHOT],  
[COLOR SLOW  
Your camcorder is not recognized by  
the computer.  
• Install “Picture Motion Browser” (p. 92).  
SHTR], [WHITE BAL.],  
[DIGITAL ZOOM],  
[TWILIGHT]/  
[TWILIGHT PORT. ]/  
[CANDLE]/  
[SUNRISE&SUNSET]/  
[FIREWORKS]/  
[LANDSCAPE]/  
• Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the  
computer other than the keyboard, mouse,  
and your camcorder.  
• Disconnect the USB cable from the  
computer and your camcorder, and restart the  
computer, then connect the computer and  
your camcorder again in an orderly manner  
(p. 93).  
[SPOTLIGHT]/  
• Make sure the media check tool of the  
computer activates. For details on the media  
check tool, see “PMB Guide.”  
[BEACH]/[SNOW] in  
[SCENE SELECTION],  
[D.EFFECT],  
[PICT.EFFECT]  
Functions that cannot be used  
simultaneously  
[SPOT FOCUS] [SCENE SELECTION]  
[TELE MACRO] [SCENE SELECTION]  
The following list shows examples of  
unworkable combinations of functions and  
menu items.  
[EXPOSURE]  
NightShot,  
[SUPER NIGHTSHOT]  
[SPOT METER] NightShot,  
[SUPER NIGHTSHOT]  
NightShot,  
Because of following  
Cannot use  
settings  
[SCENE  
BACK LIGHT  
[SPOT METER],  
[FIREWORKS],  
[MANUAL] in  
[EXPOSURE]  
SELECTION]  
[SUPER NIGHTSHOT],  
[COLOR SLOW  
SHTR], [OLD MOVIE],  
[TELE MACRO],  
[FADER]  
[WIDE  
[OLD MOVIE]  
SELECT]  
[WHITE BAL.]  
NightShot,  
[AUTO SLW  
SHUTTR]  
[SMTH SLW REC],  
[SUPER NIGHTSHOT],  
[SCENE SELECTION],  
[COLOR SLOW  
SHTR], [D.EFFECT],  
[FADER]  
[SUPER NIGHTSHOT]  
[ONE PUSH] in [SMTH SLW REC]  
[WHITE BAL.]  
[COLOR SLOW NightShot,  
SHTR]  
[D.EFFECT], [SCENE  
SELECTION],  
[FADER]  
[SUPER  
[D.EFFECT], [FADER]  
NIGHTSHOT]  
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Troubleshooting (Continued)  
Warning indicators  
and messages  
Because of following  
Cannot use  
settings  
Self-diagnosis display/Warning  
indicators  
[FADER]  
[D.EFFECT], [SUPER  
NIGHTSHOT],  
If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in  
the viewfinder, check the following.  
Some symptoms you can fix by yourself. If  
the problempersists even after you have tried  
a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer  
or local authorized Sony service facility.  
[COLOR SLOW  
SHTR], [CANDLE]/  
[FIREWORKS] in  
[SCENE SELECTION]  
[D.EFFECT]  
[SUPER NIGHTSHOT],  
[COLOR SLOW  
SHTR], [FADER],  
[SCENE SELECTION],  
[PICT.EFFECT]  
C:04:00  
[PICT.EFFECT] [OLD MOVIE]  
[MICREF  
LEVEL]  
[BLT-IN ZOOM MIC]  
C: (or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis  
display)  
C:04:ss  
• The battery pack is not an  
“InfoLITHIUM” H series battery pack.  
Use an “InfoLITHIUM” H series  
battery pack (p. 114).  
• Connect the DC plug of the AC  
Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your  
camcorder securely (p. 19).  
C:13:ss  
• The disc is faulty. Use a compatible  
disc with your camcorder (p. 10).  
• The disc is dirty or has scratches on it.  
Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth  
(p. 113).  
C:32:ss  
• Symptoms that are not described above  
have occurred. Remove the disc and  
insert it again, then operate your  
camcorder again.  
• Remove the power source. Reconnect it  
again and operate your camcorder  
again.  
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E:20:ss / E:31:ss / E:61:ss /  
E:62:ss / E:91:ss / E:94:ss  
E (Battery level warning)  
• 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.”  
Slow flashing  
• The battery pack is nearly used up.  
• Depending on the operating,  
environment, or battery conditions, E  
may flash, even if there are  
approximately 20 minutes remaining.  
101-0001 (Warning indicator  
pertaining to files)  
(High temperature warning)  
Slow flashing  
• The temperature of your camcorder is  
getting higher. Turn off your camcorder  
and leave it for a while in a cool place.  
Slow flashing  
• The file is damaged.  
• The file is unreadable.  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
discs)  
Fast flashing*  
• The temperature of your camcorder is  
extremely high. Turn off your  
camcorder and leave it for a while in a  
cool place.  
Slow flashing  
• A disc is not inserted.*  
• Less than 5 minutes remains for  
recording movies.  
• A disc that cannot be read or written is  
inserted, such as the single-sided disc  
inserted inside out.  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”)  
Slow flashing  
• There is not enough free space for  
recording. See page 4 for the type of  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” you can use  
in your camcorder.  
• No “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is  
inserted (p. 28).  
Fast flashing  
• Your camcorder cannot recognize the  
disc.*  
• A finalized disc is inserted into your  
camcorder during recording standby.  
• The disc is fully recorded.*  
• The disc recorded in the different TV  
color system from your camcorder is  
Fast flashing*  
• There is no free space for recording.  
Delete unnecessary images (p. 46), or  
format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
(p. 65) after dubbing images (p. 50, 56,  
91).  
inserted when  
(Movie) is selected.*  
Z (You need to remove the disc)*  
Fast flashing  
• Your camcorder cannot recognize the  
disc.  
• The image database file is broken (p.  
69).  
• The disc is fully recorded.  
• An error might have occurred with the  
disc drive in your camcorder.  
• A finalized disc is inserted during  
recording standby (p. 67).  
(Warning indicators pertaining to  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
formatting)*  
• The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is  
damaged.  
• The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not  
formatted correctly (p. 66, 113).  
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Warning indicators and messages (Continued)  
Description of warning  
messages  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
incompatible “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo”)*  
If messages appear on the screen, follow the  
instructions.  
• An incompatible “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” is inserted (p. 113).  
x Media  
- (Warning indicator pertaining  
to the write-protect of the “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo”)*  
ZRecording on disc disabled.  
• A malfunction has occurred with the  
disc and the disc cannot be used.  
• Access to the “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” was restricted on another device.  
Playback prohibited.  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
the flash)  
• You are trying to play back an  
incompatible disc with your camcorder.  
• You are trying to play back an image  
recorded with a copyright protection  
signal.  
Fast flashing  
• There is something wrong with the  
flash.  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
camera-shake warning)  
Z Need to unfinalize disc.  
• To record on the finalized DVD-RW  
(VIDEO mode), unfinalize it (p. 67).  
• The amount of lights is not sufficient,  
so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the  
flash.  
• The camcorder is unsteady, so camera-  
shake easily occurs. Hold the  
camcorder steady with both hands and  
shoot the image. However, note that the  
camera-shake warning indicator does  
not disappear.  
Disc error. Remove disc.  
• Your camcorder cannot recognize the  
disc, because the disc is incompatible  
or has scratches.  
Z Disc error. Unsupported  
format.  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
still image recording)  
• The disc is 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. 65).  
• There is not enough free space for  
recording still images.  
• The camcorder cannot record a still  
image at the moment, because the  
camcorder is processing the still image  
just recorded. Wait until the camcorder  
is ready for recording.  
Reinsert the Memory Stick.  
• Reinsert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
a few times. If even then the indicator  
flashes, the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
could be damaged. Try with another  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
* You hear a melody when the warning indicators  
appear on the screen (p. 80).  
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work, copy the image to a computer  
using the supplied software.  
This Memory Stick is not  
formatted correctly.  
• Check the format, then format the  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your  
camcorder if necessary (p. 66).  
Inconsistencies found in Image  
Database File. Movies cannot be  
recorded or played. Do you want to  
repair the Image Database File?  
Memory Stick folders are full.  
• The image database file is damaged.  
Touch [YES] to repair.  
• You cannot create folders exceeding  
999MSDCF. You cannot create or  
delete created folders using your  
camcorder.  
x PictBridge compliant printer  
• Format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
(p. 66), or delete unnecessary folders  
using your computer.  
Not connected to PictBridge  
compatible printer.  
• Switch off the printer and switch it on  
again, then disconnect the USB cable  
and reconnect it.  
This Memory Stick may not be able  
to record or play movies.  
• Use the recommended “Memory Stick”  
(p. 4).  
Cannot print. Check the printer.  
• Switch off the printer and switch it on  
again, then disconnect the USB cable  
and reconnect it.  
This Memory Stick may not be able  
to record or play images correctly.  
x Others  
• There may be something wrong with  
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Insert  
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” again.  
No further selection is possible.  
• To a Playlist, you can add 99 movies on  
a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” or 999  
movies on a disc (p. 52).  
Do not eject the Memory Stick during  
writing. Data may be damaged.  
• The maximum number of images that  
you can select on the INDEX screen at  
one time is 100 when:  
• Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
again, and follow the instructions on  
the screen.  
– deleting images  
– dubbing movies  
– editing a Playlist  
– printing still images  
The Image Database File is  
damaged. Do you want to create a  
new file?  
• The image database file is damaged.  
When you touch [YES], a new image  
database file is created. The old  
recorded images on the “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo” cannot be played back  
(Image files are not damaged). If you  
perform [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (p. 69)  
after creating new image database file,  
playing back the old recorded images  
may become possible. If it does not  
Data protected.  
• The image has been protected with  
another device. Cancel the protection  
on the device.  
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Warning indicators and messages (Continued)  
Cannot divide.  
• You cannot divide a movie that is  
extremely short.  
Cannot recover data.  
• Writing data to the media has failed.  
Attempts were made to recover the  
data, but they were unsuccessful.  
Please wait.  
• This is displayed if the disc removal  
process takes time. Turn on the  
camcorder and leave it for about 10  
minutes, preventing vibration.  
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Additional Information  
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.  
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.  
On TV color systems  
PAL  
Your camcorder is a PAL-system-based  
camcorder. If you want to view the  
playback image on a TV, it must be a PAL-  
system-based TV with an AUDIO/VIDEO  
input jack.  
PAL - M Brazil  
PAL - N Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay  
Bahama Islands, Bolivia,  
Canada, Central America,  
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,  
NTSC  
Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,  
Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan,  
the Philippines, the U.S.A.,  
Venezuela, etc.  
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran,  
SECAM Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine,  
etc.  
Continued ,  
109  
         
Using your camcorder abroad (Continued)  
Setting to the local time  
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your  
camcorder abroad. Touch  
[AREA SET] and [SUMMERTIME] (p. 82).  
(HOME) t  
(SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t  
World time difference  
Time-zone  
Area setting  
differences  
Time-zone  
Area setting  
differences  
GMT  
Lisbon, London  
Berlin, Paris  
+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.  
+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  
Fiji, Wellington  
Eniwetok, Kwajalein  
Midway Is., Samoa  
Hawaii  
Helsinki, Cairo, Istanbul  
Moscow, Nairobi  
Tehran  
Abu Dhabi, Baku  
Kabul  
Alaska  
Los Angeles, Tijuana  
Denver, Arizona  
Chicago, Mexico City  
New York, Bogota  
Santiago  
Karachi, Islamabad  
Calcutta, New Delhi  
Almaty, Dhaka  
Rangoon  
Bangkok, Jakarta  
Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing  
Seoul, Tokyo  
St. John’s  
Brasilia, Montevideo  
Fernando de Noronha  
Azores, Cape Verde Is.  
Adelaide, Darwin  
Melbourne, Sydney  
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File/folder structure on a “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo”  
The file/folder structure is shown below. You do not usually need to acknowledge the file/  
folder structure, when recording/playing back images on the camcorder. To enjoy still images  
or movies by connecting to a computer, see “PMB Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM, then use  
the supplied application.  
• We (Sony) will not be responsible for the results  
of operating the data on the media in the  
camcorder from a computer.  
A Image database files  
When you delete the files, you cannot  
record/play back the images correctly.  
• When you delete image files, follow the steps on  
The files are defaulted as hidden files  
page 46. Do not delete the image files on the  
and not usually displayed.  
media in the camcorder directly from a  
B Movie files (MPEG2 files)  
The extension of the files is “.MPG”.  
The maximum size is 2 GB. When the  
capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB, the file  
becomes divided.  
computer.  
• Do not format the media in the camcorder using  
a computer. The camcorder may not operate  
correctly.  
• Do not copy the files on a “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” in the camcorder from a computer. We  
(Sony) will not be responsible for the results of  
this kind of operation.  
The file numbers go up automatically.  
When the capacity of a file number  
exceeds 9,999, another folder is created  
to record new movie files.  
The folder name goes up: [101PNV01]  
t [102PNV01]  
C Still image files (JPEG files)  
The extension of the files is “.JPG”. The  
file numbers go up automatically. When  
the capacity of a file number exceeds  
9,999, another folder is created to store  
new image files.  
The folder name goes up: [101MSDCF]  
t [102MSDCF]  
• You can access the media in the camcorder from  
a computer connected by the USB cable (p. 93).  
• Do not modify the files or folders in the  
camcorder from a computer. The image files  
may be destroyed or may not be played back.  
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Maintenance and precautions  
x Recording on the A side  
Place the disc in your camcorder with the  
side with the symbol at the center facing  
outwards until it clicks.  
About the disc  
See page 11 for the details of discs  
which you can use with your  
camcorder.  
symbol  
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 a soft cloth.  
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:ss] appears on the LCD screen, open  
the disc cover and set the disc again.  
• 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.  
Place the  
outwards.  
symbol facing  
Recording ismade on the rear side.  
• When using a double-sided disc, take care not to  
smudge the surface with fingerprints.  
• When a double-sided disc is used in your  
camcorder, recording/playback are performed  
on that side only. You cannot switch to record  
on or play back the other side with the disc set to  
the camcorder. When recording/playback of one  
side is complete, remove the disc and turn it  
over to access the other side.  
Use of double-sided discs  
Double-sided discs allow you to record both sides  
of a disc.  
• Perform the following operations on each side  
of a double-sided disc:  
– Finalizing (p. 61)  
– Formatting (p. 65)  
– Unfinalizing (p. 67)  
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Care and storage of the discs  
• Keep the disc clean, or the image quality of the  
audio and video output may deteriorate.  
* Your camcorder is not compatible with 8-bit  
parallel data transfer, but performs 4-bit parallel  
data transfer, which is used by a “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo.”  
• Clean the disc with a soft 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  
spray, as they may cause a malfunction to the  
disc.  
• This product cannot record or play data that uses  
“MagicGate” technology. “MagicGate” is a  
copyright protection technology that records and  
transfers the contents in an encrypted format.  
• This product is compatible with “Memory Stick  
Micro” (“M2”). “M2” is the abbreviation for the  
“Memory Stick Micro.”  
• A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” formatted by a  
computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have  
guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder.  
• Data read/write speed may vary depending on  
the combination of the “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” and the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
compliant product you use.  
• Damaged or lost data may occur in the  
following cases (the data will not be  
compensated for):  
• 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.  
– If you eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” or  
turn off your camcorder while your camcorder  
is reading or writing image files on the  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” (while the access  
lamp is lit or flashing).  
– If you use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” near  
magnets or magnetic fields.  
• It is recommended you make a back-up of  
important data on the hard disk of a computer.  
• 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, or mark, on double-  
sided discs.  
• Be careful not to apply excessive force when  
writing on a memo area on a “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo.”  
• Do not attach a label or the like on a “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” or a Memory Stick Duo  
adaptor.  
About the “Memory Stick”  
A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable  
IC recording medium with a large data  
capacity.  
You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,”  
which is about the half size of a standard  
“Memory Stick,” with your camcorder.  
However, we do not guarantee the  
operation of all types of “Memory Stick  
Duo” on your camcorder.  
• When you carry or store a “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo,” put it in its case.  
• Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come  
into contact with the terminals.  
• Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo.”  
• Do not let the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” get  
wet.  
• Keep the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” out of the  
reach of small children. They might accidentally  
swallow it.  
Recording/  
Types of “Memory Stick”  
Playback  
“Memory Stick Duo”  
(with MagicGate)  
-
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
a
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”  
a*  
Continued ,  
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Maintenance and precautions (Continued)  
• Do not insert anything other than a “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo  
slot. Doing so may cause a malfunction.  
• Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” in the following locations:  
– Places subject to extremely high temperature  
such as a car parked outside in the summer  
– Places under direct sunlight  
“Design rule for Camera File system” universal  
standard established by the JEITA (Japan  
Electronics and Information Technology  
Industries Association).  
• On your camcorder, you cannot play back still  
images recorded on other devices (DCR-  
TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that do not  
conform to the universal standard. (These  
models are not sold in some regions.)  
• If you cannot use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
that has been used with another device, format it  
with your camcorder (p. 66). Note that  
formatting erases all information on the  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”  
– Places with extremely high humidity or  
subject to corrosive gases  
x On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor  
• When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with a  
“Memory Stick” compliant device, be sure to  
insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into a  
Memory Stick Duo adaptor.  
• You may not be able to play back images with  
your camcorder:  
– if image data are modified on a computer.  
– if image data are recorded with other devices.  
• When inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor, make sure the  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” is inserted facing in  
the correct direction, then insert it all the way in.  
Note that improper use may cause a  
malfunction. Also, if you force the “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo  
adaptor in the wrong direction, the “Memory  
Stick PRO Duo” may be damaged.  
• Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor  
without a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” attached  
into a “Memory Stick” compliant device. Doing  
so may result in malfunctions of the device.  
About the “InfoLITHIUM”  
battery pack  
Your camcorder operates only with an  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series).  
“InfoLITHIUM” H 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 optional AC Adaptor/  
charger.  
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack  
calculates the power consumption  
according to the operating conditions of  
your camcorder, and displays the remaining  
battery time in minutes.  
x On a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
• Up to 8 GB of “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and  
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” are confirmed to  
be able to be used with your camcorder.  
Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro”  
• To use a “Memory Stick Micro” with your  
camcorder, you need a Duo-sized M2 Adaptor.  
Insert the “Memory Stick Micro” into the Duo-  
sized M2 Adaptor, and then insert the adaptor  
into the Memory Stick Duo slot. If you insert a  
“Memory Stick Micro” into your camcorder  
without using a Duo-sized M2 Adaptor, you  
might not be able to remove it from your  
camcorder.  
With an AC Adaptor/charger, the remaining  
battery time and charging time appear.  
• Keep the “Memory Stick Micro” out of the  
reach of small children. They might accidentally  
swallow it.  
To charge the battery pack  
• Be sure to charge the battery pack before you  
start using your camcorder.  
• We recommend charging the battery pack in an  
ambient temperature of between 10 °C to 30 °C  
(50 °F to 86 °F) until the CHG (charge) lamp  
On image data compatibility  
• Image data files recorded on a “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo” by your camcorder conform to the  
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turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside  
of this temperature range, you may not be able  
to charge it efficiently.  
• After charging is complete, disconnect the AC  
Adaotir from the DC IN jack on your camcorder  
or remove the battery pack.  
About storage of the battery pack  
• If the battery pack is not used for a long time,  
fully charge the battery pack and use it up on  
your camcorder once a year to maintain proper  
function. To store the battery pack, remove it  
from your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool  
place.  
To use the battery pack effectively  
• To discharge the battery pack on your  
• Battery pack performance decreases when the  
ambient 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  
followings to use the battery pack for a longer  
time.  
camcorder completely, touch  
(HOME) t  
(SETTINGS) t [GENERAL SET] t  
[A.SHUT OFF] t [NEVER] and leave your  
camcorder in recording standby until the power  
goes off (p. 83).  
– Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up,  
and insert it in your camcorder right before  
you start taking shots.  
– Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FH70/  
NP-FH100 (optional).  
About battery life  
• Battery capacity decreases over time and  
through repeated use. If decreased usage time  
between charges becomes significant, it is  
probably time to replace it with a new one.  
• Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent  
playback, fast forward or reverse operation  
wears out the battery pack faster.  
• Each battery’s life is governed by storage,  
operating and environmental conditions.  
We recommend using a large capacity battery  
pack: NP-FH70/NP-FH100 (optional).  
About handling of your  
camcorder  
• Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF  
(CHG) when not recording or playing back on  
your camcorder. The battery pack is also  
consumed when your camcorder is in recording  
standby or playback pause.  
• Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times  
the expected recording time, and make trial  
recordings.  
On use and care  
• Do not use or store the camcorder and  
accessories in the following locations:  
– Anywhere extremely hot, cold, or humid.  
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.  
• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The  
battery pack is not water resistant.  
About the remaining battery time  
indicator  
– 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, the viewfinder, or the lens may be  
exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the  
inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen.  
• When 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. Remaining  
battery time will be indicated correctly. Note,  
however, that the battery indication will not be  
restored if it is used in high temperatures for a  
long time, or if left in a fully charged state, or  
when the battery pack is frequently used. Use  
the remaining battery time indication as a rough  
guide only.  
• The E mark that indicates low battery flashes  
even if there are still 20 minutes of battery time  
remaining, depending on the operating  
conditions or ambient temperature.  
Continued ,  
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Maintenance and precautions (Continued)  
• Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V  
(battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).  
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.  
• 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.  
x If moisture condensation has occurred  
Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour  
without turning it on.  
• 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 setting to OFF (CHG)  
when you are not using your camcorder.  
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for  
example, and operate it. Doing so might cause  
heat to build up inside.  
x 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:  
• You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into  
a place warmed up by a heating device.  
• When disconnecting the power cord (mains  
lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord.  
• You bring your camcorder from an air  
conditioned car or room into a hot place outside.  
• Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)  
such as by placing anything heavy on it.  
• You use your camcorder after a squall or a  
shower.  
• Keep metal contacts clean.  
• You use your camcorder in a hot and humid  
place.  
• Keep the Remote Commander and button-type  
battery out of children’s reach. If the battery is  
accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor  
immediately.  
• 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.  
x 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 ambient temperature after about  
1 hour.  
LCD screen  
• Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD  
screen, as it may cause damage.  
• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a  
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.  
This is not a malfunction.  
• While using your camcorder, the back of the  
LCD screen may heat up. This is not a  
malfunction.  
x When not using your camcorder for a  
long time  
• Periodically turn it on and let it run such as by  
playing back or recording images for about 3  
minutes.  
• Remove a disc from your camcorder.  
• Use up the battery pack completely before  
storing it.  
x To clean the LCD screen  
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen  
dirty, it is recommended you use a soft  
cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD  
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– Handling the camcorder with above  
substances on your hands  
– Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or  
vinyl objects for a long period of time  
Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the  
cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen.  
Use cleaning paper moistened with the  
liquid.  
x On adjustment of the touch panel  
(CALIBRATION)  
On the pickup lens  
• 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 your camcorder does not work because  
the pickup lens is dirty, clean it with a camera  
blower (optional). Do not touch the pickup lens  
directly during cleaning, because this may cause  
the camcorder to malfunction.  
The buttons on the touch panel may not  
work correctly. If this happens, follow the  
procedure below. It is recommended that  
you connect your camcorder to the wall  
outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC  
Adaptor during the operation.  
1 Turn on your camcorder.  
2 Touch  
t [GENERAL SET] t  
[CALIBRATION].  
(HOME) t  
(SETTINGS)  
Pickup lens  
3 Touch “×” displayed on the screen 3 times  
with the corner of a “Memory Stick PRO  
Duo” or the like. The position of “×”  
changes.  
About care and storage of the lens  
Touch [CANCEL] to cancel.  
• 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  
If you did not press the right spot, try the  
calibration again.  
b Notes  
– When the lens is exposed to salty air such as  
at the seaside.  
• Store in a well-ventilated location subject to  
little dirt or dust.  
• Do not use a sharp-pointed object for  
calibration. Doing so may damage the LCD  
screen.  
• You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is  
rotated, or closed with the screen facing out.  
• 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.  
On handling the casing  
• 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 avoid damage to the  
finish:  
– Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,  
alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide  
and sunscreen  
Cleaning inside the viewfinder  
Remove any dust from inside the  
viewfinder by following the steps below.  
1 Pull out the viewfinder.  
2 While pushing in the tab on the bottom of  
the viewfinder with a fine-tipped object  
such as a ball point pen, pull the eyecup  
Continued ,  
117  
     
Maintenance and precautions (Continued)  
block in the direction of the arrow to  
remove.  
b Notes  
• The eyecup block is a precision part. Do not  
disassemble it further.  
• Do not touch the lens of the eyecup block.  
On charging the pre-installed  
rechargeable battery  
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 your camcorder is connected  
to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the AC  
Adaptor or while the battery pack is  
3 Remove dust from the eyecup block with a  
camera blower, etc.  
attached. The pre-installed rechargeable  
battery will be fully discharged in about 3  
months if you do not use your camcorder  
at all. Use your camcorder after charging  
the pre-installed rechargeable battery.  
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.  
4 Press the viewfinder onto the body of the  
camcorder.  
5 Remove dust from the inside area where  
the eyecup block was attached with a  
camera blower, etc.  
x Procedures  
Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet  
(wall socket) using the supplied AC  
Adaptor, and leave it with the POWER  
switch set to OFF (CHG) for more than 24  
hours.  
6 Attach the eyecup block to the viewfinder,  
pushing it straight on until it clicks.  
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Specifications  
Minimum illumination  
System  
Video compression format  
MPEG2/JPEG (Still images)  
Audio compression format  
Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch  
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator  
Video signal  
PAL color, CCIR standards  
Usable discs  
8 cm DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-R/  
DVD+R DL  
Movie recording format  
5 lx (lux) (AUTO SLW SHUTTR ON, Shutter  
speed 1/25 second)  
0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function)  
* “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.  
** The unique pixel array of Sony’s ClearVid  
CMOS sensor and image processing  
system BIONZ allow the still image  
resolution equivalent to the sizes  
described.  
Disc  
DVD-RW:DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode),  
DVD-Video Recording (VR mode)  
DVD+RW: DVD+RW Video  
DVD-R/DVD+R DL: DVD-VIDEO  
• Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
MPEG2-PS  
Still image recording format  
Exif Ver.2.2*  
Viewfinder  
Electric viewfinder (color)  
Image device  
Input/Output connectors  
A/V Remote Connector  
Video/audio output jack  
USB jack  
mini-B  
3.6 mm (1/5 type) CMOS sensor  
Recording pixels (still image, 4:3):  
Max. 4.0 mega (2 304 × 1 728) pixels**  
Gross: Approx. 2 360 000 pixels  
Effective (movie, 16:9):  
1 490 000 pixels  
(DCR-DVD510E: output only)  
LCD screen  
Picture  
6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9)  
Total number of pixels  
211 200 (960 × 220)  
Effective (still image, 16:9):  
1 490 000 pixels  
Effective (still image, 4:3):  
1 990 000 pixels  
General  
Power requirements  
Lens  
DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack)  
DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)  
Average power consumption  
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T  
Optical:15×, Digital:30×, 180×  
Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.)  
Focal length  
Using the LCD screen or the viewfinder with  
normal brightness  
LCD : 3.7 W  
F 1.8 - 2.6  
f = 3.1 - 46.5 mm (1/8 - 1 7/8 in.)  
When converted to a 35 mm still camera  
For movies:  
Viewfinder : 3.5 W  
Operating temperature  
40 - 600 mm (1 5/8 - 23 5/8 in.) (16:9)  
For still images:  
37 - 555 mm (1 1/2 - 21 7/8 in.) (4:3)  
0 °C to +40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)  
Storage temperature  
-20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)  
Dimensions (Approx.)  
Color temperature  
[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR]  
(3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)  
58 × 93 × 134 mm (2 3/8 × 3 3/4 × 5 3/8 in.)  
(w× h×d) including the projecting parts  
Continued ,  
119  
   
Specifications (Continued)  
58 × 93 × 150 mm (2 3/8 × 3 3/4 × 6 in.)  
(w× h×d) including the projecting parts with  
rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 attached  
Mass (Approx.)  
On trademarks  
• “Handycam” and  
are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
• “Memory Stick,”  
Duo,” “  
PRO Duo,” “  
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,”  
, “Memory Stick  
,” “Memory Stick  
,”  
460 g (1 lb) main unit only  
550 g (1 lb 3 oz) including the supplied  
rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 and a disc  
Supplied accessories  
,” “Memory Stick  
,”  
Micro,” “MagicGate,” “  
“MagicGate Memory Stick” and “MagicGate  
Memory Stick Duo” are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
• “BIONZ” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
AC Adaptor AC-L200/L200B  
Power requirements  
AC 100 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz  
Current consumption  
0.35 A - 0.18 A  
Power consumption  
18 W  
• DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD+R  
DL logo are trademarks.  
Output voltage  
• Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks  
of Dolby Laboratories.  
DC 8.4 V*  
• Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator is a trademark of  
Dolby Laboratories.  
Operating temperature  
0 °C to +40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)  
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.)  
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media,  
Windows Vista and DirectX are either  
registered trademarks or trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/  
or other countries.  
• Macintosh and Mac OS are registered  
trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other  
countries.  
• Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its  
subsidiaries in the United States and other  
countries.  
• Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are  
either registered trademarks or trademarks of  
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United  
States and/or other countries.  
170 g (6 oz) excluding the power cord (mains  
lead)  
* See at the label of AC Adaptor for other  
specifications.  
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60  
Maximum output voltage  
DC 8.4 V  
Output voltage  
DC 7.2 V  
Capacity  
All other product names mentioned herein may be  
the trademarks or registered trademarks of their  
respective companies. Furthermore, ™ and ® are  
not mentioned in each case in this manual.  
7.2 Wh (1 000 mAh)  
Type  
Li-ion  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Notes on the License  
ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN  
CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY  
MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE  
MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING  
VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED  
MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED  
WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE  
PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT  
PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS  
AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250  
STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER,  
COLORADO 80206.  
“C Library,” “Expat,” “zlib,” and “libjpeg”  
software are provided in your camcorder. We  
provide this software based on license agreements  
with their owners of copyright. Based on requests  
by the owners of copyright of these software  
applications, we have an obligation to inform you  
of the following. Please read the following  
sections.  
Read “license1.pdf” in the “License” folder on the  
CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of  
“C Library,” “Expat,” “zlib,” and “libjpeg”  
software.  
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software  
The software that is eligible for the following  
GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred  
to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public  
License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL”) are  
included in the camcorder.  
This informs you that you have a right to have  
access to, modify, and redistribute source code for  
these software programs under the conditions of  
the supplied GPL/LGPL.  
Source code is provided on the web. To  
download, go to the following website and select  
DCR-DVD810.  
http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/  
We would prefer you do not contact us about the  
contents of source code.  
Read “license2.pdf” in the “License” folder on the  
CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of  
“GPL,” and “LGPL” software.  
To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. If it is  
not installed on your computer, you can download  
it from the Adobe Systems web page:  
http://www.adobe.com/  
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QIduicek Rnetfeirefnyceing parts and controls  
The numbers in ( ) are reference pages.  
A Power zoom lever (35, 42)  
B PHOTO button (30, 34)  
C POWER switch (22)  
D
/CHG (flash/charge) lamp (19)  
E QUICK ON button/lamp (36)  
F A/V Remote Connector (44, 56)  
Connect other optional accessories.  
G DC IN jack (19)  
H Built-in microphone (35)  
An Active Interface Shoe compatible  
microphone (optional) will take  
precedence when connected.  
I Disc cover OPEN switch (26)  
J ACCESS lamp (Disc) (26)  
K Disc cover (26)  
L
(Movie)/  
(Still) mode lamps (22)  
M START/STOP button (30, 34)  
N Grip belt (24)  
O Hook for a shoulder belt  
Attach a shoulder belt (optional).  
122  
       
A Memory Stick Duo slot/cover (28)  
B LCD screen/touch panel (15, 24)  
C
(HOME) button (16, 71)  
D Zoom buttons (35, 42)  
E START/STOP button (30, 34)  
F RESET button  
Initializes all the settings, including the  
setting of the date and time.  
G DISP/BATT INFO button (20)  
H Access lamp (“Memory Stick PRO  
Duo”) (28)  
I Viewfinder (24)  
J BATT (battery) release button (20)  
K Speaker  
Playback sounds come out from the  
speaker. For how to adjust the volume,  
L Battery pack (19)  
M
(USB) jack (58)  
DCR-DVD510E: output only  
N NIGHTSHOT switch (36)  
Continued ,  
123  
   
Identifying parts and controls (Continued)  
• Slide the shoe cover after pulling out the  
viewfinder.  
A Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (6)  
B Flash (75)  
E Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (24)  
(VIEW IMAGES) button (31, 39)  
C Infrared port/Remote sensor  
Point the Remote Commander (p. 125)  
towards the remote sensor to operate  
your camcorder.  
F
G EASY button (30)  
H . (BACK LIGHT) button (37)  
D Active Interface Shoe  
I Tripod receptacle  
The Active Interface Shoe supplies  
power to optional accessories such as a  
video light, a flash, or a microphone.  
The accessory can be turned on or off as  
you operate the POWER switch on your  
camcorder. Refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with your  
accessory for details.  
Attach the tripod (optional: the length of  
the screw must be less than 5.5 mm  
(7/32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle using  
a tripod screw.  
The Active Interface Shoe has a safety  
device for fixing the installed accessory  
securely. To connect an accessory, press  
down and push it to the end, and then  
tighten the screw. To remove an  
accessory, loosen the screw, and then  
press down and pull out the accessory.  
• When you are recording movies with an  
external flash (optional) connected to the  
accessory shoe, turn off the power of the  
external flash to prevent charging noise  
being recorded.  
• You cannot use an external flash (optional)  
and the built-in flash at the same time.  
• When an external microphone (optional) is  
connected, it takes precedence over the  
built-in microphone (p. 35).  
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screen. Select a desired button or an item with  
b / B / v / V, then press ENTER to enter.  
Remote Commander  
b Notes  
• Remove the insulation sheet before using the  
Remote Commander.  
Insulation sheet  
• PointtheRemoteCommandertowardstheremote  
sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 124).  
• When no commands have been sent from the  
Remote Commander in a certain period, the  
orange frame disappears. When you press any of  
b/ B / v/ V, or ENTER again, the frame appears  
at the position where it was displayed last.  
You cannot select some buttons on the LCD  
screen using b / B / v / V.  
A DATA CODE button (78)  
To change the battery of the Remote  
Commander  
1 While pressing on the tab, inset your  
fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery  
case.  
Displays the date and time or camera setting  
dataoftherecordedimageswhenyoupressthis  
during playback.  
B PHOTO button (30, 34)  
The on-screen image when you press this  
button will be recorded as a still image.  
2 Place a new battery with the + side facing  
up.  
C SCAN/SLOW buttons (31, 40)  
3 Insert the battery case back into the Remote  
Commander until it clicks.  
D . > (Previous/Next) buttons (31,  
40)  
E PLAY button (31, 40)  
F STOP button (31, 40)  
Tab  
G DISPLAY button (20)  
H Transmitter  
WARNING  
Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not  
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in  
fire.  
I START/STOP button (30, 34)  
J Power zoom buttons (35, 42)  
K PAUSE button (31, 40)  
L VISUAL INDEX button (31, 39)  
• 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.  
Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen when you  
press this during playback.  
M b / B / v / V / ENTER buttons  
When you press any button on the VISUAL  
INDEX/Face Index/Film Roll Index/Playlist  
screen, the orange frame appears on the LCD  
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Indicators displayed during recording/playback  
A HOME button (16, 71)  
Recording movies  
B Remaining battery (approx.) (20)  
C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or  
[REC] (recording))  
D Recording mode (HQ/SP/LP) (73)  
E Media type (10)  
F Counter (hour/minute/second)  
G OPTION button (17, 84)  
H Dual Rec (36)  
Recording still images  
I Remaining recordable time of movies  
J Audio mode (73)  
K FACE DETECTION (76)  
L VIEW IMAGES button (31, 39)  
M Face Index set (76)  
N Image size (77)  
O Remaining recordable number of still  
images (77)  
P Recording folder  
Viewing movies  
Q Return button  
R Playback mode  
S Current movie number/Total number of  
recorded movies  
When [MOVIE MEDIA SET] is  
[MEMORY STICK]  
T Previous/Next button (31, 40)  
U Video operation buttons (31, 40)  
V Data file name/Scene number  
Viewing still images  
W Current still image number/Total  
number of recorded still images  
X Playback folder  
Y Slide show button (43)  
Z VISUAL INDEX button (31, 39)  
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Indicator  
Meaning  
Indicators when you made  
changes  
PictBridge connecting  
Following indicators appear during  
recording/playback to indicate the settings  
of your camcorder.  
Bottom  
Indicator  
Meaning  
Upper left  
Upper right  
FACE DETECTION (76)  
Face Index set (76)  
Manual focus (86)  
9
SCENE SELECTION  
Bottom  
Center  
Backlight (37)  
.
Upper left  
n
White balance (88)  
SteadyShot off (74)  
Digital effect (90)  
Picture effect (90)  
Tele macro (86)  
Zebra (74)  
Indicator  
Meaning  
Audio mode (73)  
MICREF LEVEL low  
(90)  
WIDE SELECT (73)  
Flash (75, 75)  
Conversion lens (76)  
EXPOSURE (87)/  
SPOT METER (87)  
Self-timer recording (90)  
BLT-IN ZOOM MIC  
(90)  
z Tips  
• The contents and positions of the indicators  
illustrated here may differ from the actual  
indicators on the screen of your camcorder.  
Upper right  
Indicator  
Meaning  
Data code during recording  
LCD backlight off (24)  
Fader (89)  
The recording date, time, and camera  
setting data are recorded automatically on  
the media. They are not displayed while  
recording. However, you can check them as  
[DATA CODE] during playback (p. 78).  
You can view the recording date and time  
on another device, etc. ([SUB-T DATE],  
p. 75).  
Center  
Indicator  
Meaning  
NightShot (36)  
Color Slow Shutter (89)  
Super NightShot (89)  
Warning (104)  
E
127  
   
Glossary  
x 5.1ch surround sound  
x VIDEO mode  
A system that plays back sound on 6 speakers, 3 at  
the front (left, right and center) and 2 at the rear  
(right and left) with an additional low-pass  
subwoofer counted as a 0.1 channel for  
frequencies of 120 Hz or lower.  
One of the recording formats you can select when  
using a DVD-RW. VIDEO mode provides  
excellent compatibility with other DVD devices.  
x VR mode  
One of the recording formats you can select when  
using a DVD-RW. VR mode enables editing  
(deleting or sequence rearrangement) with your  
camcorder. Finalizing the disc lets you play it  
back on a VR mode compatible DVD device.  
x Dolby Digital  
An audio encoding (compression) system  
developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc.  
x Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator  
Sound compression technology developed by  
Dolby Laboratories Inc. which compresses audio  
efficiently while preserving high sound quality. It  
enables recording of 5.1ch surround sound while  
using disc space more efficiently. Discs created  
by Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator can be played back  
on a device compatible with the disc created on  
your camcorder.  
x JPEG  
JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts  
Group, a still image data compression (data  
capacity reduction) standard. Your camcorder  
records still images in JPEG format.  
x MPEG  
MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group,  
the group of standards for the coding (image  
compression) of video (movie) and audio. There  
are MPEG1 and MPEG2 formats. Your  
camcorder records movies in MPEG2 format.  
x Thumbnail  
Reduced-size images which enable you to view  
many images at the same time. [VISUAL  
INDEX], [  
INDEX], [  
INDEX], etc. are  
thumbnail display system.  
x VBR  
VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate, the recording  
format for automatically controlling the bit rate  
(the volume of recording data in a given time  
segment) according to the scene being recorded.  
For fast-moving video, a lot of media space is  
used to produce a clear image, so the recording  
time to the media shortens.  
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Index  
Numeric  
E
Connecting  
F
VCR or DVD/HDD  
FORMAT  
A
D
DELETE  
DIVIDE  
A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”  
B
G
H
Button-type lithium battery  
C
Continued ,  
129  
 
Index (Continued)  
I
N
Q
INDEX SET (face index set)  
R
Number of still images  
REC MODE (Recording mode)  
O
Original  
J
REMAINING SET (Remaining  
L
LAST SCENE DEL (delete)  
S
P
Playlist  
M
MANAGE MEDIA category  
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