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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index
Table of contents
Using the Handycam Handbook ................................................................. 2
Searching for information quickly ....................................................... 2
Useful recording techniques ...................................................................... 6
Parts and controls ................................................................................... 7
Screen indicators ........................................................................... 8
“
HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus ................ 9
Using the
HOME MENU ................................................................ 9
Using the
OPTION MENU .............................................................. 9
Menu lists ........................................................................................... 11
List of the
HOME MENU .............................................................. 11
List of the
OPTION MENU ............................................................ 12
Read this before operating your camcorder ................................................. 13
Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 15
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time ........................... 17
Changing the language setting ........................................................ 18
Recording/Playback
Five pieces of advice for successful recording ............................................... 19
Recording and playing movies and photos easily (
Easy Handycam Operation)
........................................................................................................ 20
Recording movies ........................................................................ 20
Shooting photos .......................................................................... 22
Playing movies ............................................................................ 23
Viewing photos ........................................................................... 25
Recording ........................................................................................... 26
Recording movies ........................................................................ 26
Shooting photos .......................................................................... 28
Useful functions for recording movies and photos ........................................ 30
Zooming .................................................................................... 30
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ......................................... 30
Recording in mirror mode .............................................................. 31
Switching the screen display ........................................................... 31
Playback on the camcorder ..................................................................... 32
Playing movies ............................................................................ 32
Viewing photos ........................................................................... 33
Useful functions for playing movies and photos ........................................... 35
Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) ....................... 35