Table of contents
Quick Start Guide
Getting Started
Using this manual
Checking supplied accessories
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Step 2 Setting the date and time
Step 3 Inserting a cassette
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
Using the spot light function
Self-timer recording
Checking the recording – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape
Viewing the recording on TV
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording
Shooting with all the pixels – PROG. SCAN
Using the guide frame
Using the wide mode
Using the fader function
Using special effects – Picture effect
Using special effects – Digital effect
Shooting with manual adjustment
Adjusting the white balance
Adjusting recording level manually – Sound recording level
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality – Custom preset
Using the PROGRAM AE function
Focusing manually
Interval recording
Frame by frame recording Cut recording
Marking an Index
Advanced Playback Operations
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
Searching for a recording by index – Index search
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search
Searching a recording by date – Date search
Searching for a photo – Photo search/ Photo scan
Playing back a tape with picture effects
Playing back a tape with digital effects
Editing
Dubbing a tape
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing
Using with an analog video unit and a PC – Signal convert function
Recording video or TV programs
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing
Audio dubbing
Superimposing a title
Making your own titles
Labeling a cassette
Erasing the cassette memory data
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings
“Memory Stick” Operations
Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording
Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick” on a moving picture – MEMORY MIX
Recording an image from a tape as a still image
Copying still images from a tape – Photo save
Viewing a still picture – Memory Photo playback
Copying an image recorded on a “Memory Stick” to tapes
Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection
Deleting images
Writing a print mark – Print mark
Additional Information
Usable cassettes
About i.LINK
Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis display
Warning indicators and messages
Using your camcorder abroad
Maintenance information and precautions
Specifications
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls
Quick Function Guide
Index