Sony 3-280-847-11(1) Camcorder User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Read this first ...........................................................................................2
Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............................................................8
Step 2: Attaching the supplied items ......................................................10
Step 3: Charging the battery pack ..........................................................14
Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly .....17
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ....................................18
Step 6: Setting the date and time ...........................................................20
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” ..................................22
Recording ...............................................................................................24
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings .............................27
Adjusting the zoom ............................................................................. 27
Adjusting the focus manually.............................................................. 28
Adjusting the exposure....................................................................... 30
Adjusting to natural color (White balance).......................................... 32
Adjusting the black balance............................................................... 33
Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile)................................. 33
Adjusting the volume .......................................................................... 42
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons .....................................43
Recording an index signal.................................................................. 44
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)..............45
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording
(End search) ....................................................................................... 45
Playing back the most recently recorded movies
(Last scene review)............................................................................. 45
Using the Shot transition ........................................................................46
Marking focal point on the screen (Focus marking) ...............................49
Playback .................................................................................................50
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ................................53
Changing the screen .......................................................................... 53
Displaying recording data (Data code).............................................. 53
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check)................. 54
Checking the remaining battery (Battery Info).................................... 54
Locating a scene on a tape ....................................................................55
Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)................ 55
Searching for a recording start point (Index search).......................... 55
Getting Started
Recording/Playback
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