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Table of Contents
Read this before operating your
camcorder .................................... 2
Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive
Handycam .................................... 5
Subject examples and solutions ..... 8
Operation flow ................................ 9
“ HOME” and “ OPTION”
- Taking advantage of two types of
menus .........................................12
Step 1: Checking supplied items
....................................................15
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
....................................................16
Step 3: Turning the power on and
setting the date and time ............ 20
Changing the language setting ...21
Step 4: Making setting adjustments
before recording .........................21
Recording and playback with ease
(Easy Handycam operation) ....... 23
Recording ..................................... 27
Zooming ......................................29
Recording sound with more
presence (5.1ch surround
recording) .................................29
Using the flash ............................30
Recording high quality still images
during movie recording (Dual Rec)
...................................................30
Recording still images on a “Memory
Stick Duo” .................................31
Recording in dark places
(NightShot) ................................ 31
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects ....................................32
Recording in mirror mode ...........32
Recording the fast action in slow-
motion (SMTH SLW REC) .........32
Controlling the image settings
manually with the CAM CTRL dial
(HDR-SR7E/SR8E) ....................33
Playback .......................................34
Playing back from a face image
([ INDEX]) .............................37
Using PB zoom ............................37
Searching for desired images by
date (Date Index) ......................37
Playing back a series of still images
(Slide show) ..............................38
Playing the image on a TV ...........39
Saving images ..............................45
(OTHERS) category .................46
Deleting images ............................46
Dividing a movie ...........................48
Copying still images .....................49
Creating the Playlist .....................50
Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD
recorders ....................................53
Printing recorded images (PictBridge
compliant printer) ........................54
(MANAGE HDD/MEMORY)
category ......................................57
Formatting the hard disk or the
“Memory Stick Duo” ....................57
Checking the hard disk information
.....................................................58
Repairing the image database file
.....................................................59
Enjoying your camcorder
Getting Started
Recording/Playback
Editing
Utilizing recording media