Document Outline

• Getting Started
  • Step 1: Checking supplied items
  • Step 2: Charging the battery pack
  • Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly
  • Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder
  • Step 5: Using the touch panel
    • Changing the language setting
    • Checking the screen indicators (Display Guide)
  • Step 6: Setting the date and time
  • Step 7: Inserting a cassette
• Recording/Playback
  • Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam)
  • Recording
  • Playback
  • Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
    • Recording
      • To use zoom
      • To record in dark places (NightShot plus)
      • To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects
      • To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS)
      • To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter)
      • To record in mirror mode
      • To use a tripod
    • Playback
      • To play back the images with added special effects
    • Recording/Playback
      • To check the remaining battery (Battery Info)
      • To turn off the operation confirmation beep
      • To initialize the settings
      • Other part names and functions
  • Indicators displayed during recording/playback
  • Searching for the starting point
    • Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)
    • Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH)
    • Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)
  • Remote Commander
    • Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)
    • Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)
    • Searching for a still image (Photo search)
    • Playing back still images in sequence (Photo scan)
  • Playing the picture on a TV
• Using the Menu
  • Using the menu items
  • Operation button items
  • Menu items
    • MANUAL SET menu
      • – PROGRAM AE/P EFFECT, etc.
    • CAMERA SET menu
      • – D ZOOM/WIDE SEL/STEADYSHOT, etc.
    • VCR SET menu
      • – HiFi SOUND/AUDIO MIX
    • LCD/VF SET menu
      • – LCD B.L./LCD COLOR/VF B.L., etc.
    • TAPE SET menu
      • – REC MODE/AUDIO MODE/REMAIN
    • SETUP MENU menu
      • – CLOCK SET/USB STREAM/LANGUAGE, etc.
    • OTHERS menu
      • – WORLD TIME/BEEP, etc.
• Dubbing/Editing
  • Connecting to a VCR or TV
  • Dubbing to other recording devices
  • Recording pictures from a VCR
  • Dubbing sound to a recorded tape
  • Jacks to connect external devices
• Using a Computer
  • Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer
  • Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer
  • Viewing “First Step Guide”
  • Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)
• Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting
  • Warning indicators and messages
• Additional Information
  • Using your camcorder abroad
  • Usable cassette tapes
  • About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
  • About i.LINK
  • Maintenance and precautions
  • Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap
  • Attaching the Shoulder Strap
  • Specifications
  • Index