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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index
Using the Handycam Handbook ................................................................. 2
Searching for information quickly ....................................................... 2
Useful recording techniques ...................................................................... 6
Parts and controls ................................................................................... 7
Screen indicators ......................................................................... 10
“
HOME” and “ OPTION” - Taking advantage of two types of menus .............. 12
Using the
HOME MENU .............................................................. 12
Using the
OPTION MENU ............................................................ 12
Menu lists ........................................................................................... 13
List of the
HOME MENU .............................................................. 13
List of the
OPTION MENU ............................................................ 14
Read this before operating your camcorder ................................................. 15
Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam .................................... 16
Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 18
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time ........................... 21
Changing the language setting ........................................................ 22
Recording/Playback
Five pieces of advice for successful recording ............................................... 23
Recording and playing movies and photos easily (
Easy Handycam Operation)
........................................................................................................ 24
Recording movies ........................................................................ 24
Shooting photos .......................................................................... 26
Playing movies ............................................................................ 27
Viewing photos ........................................................................... 29
Recording ........................................................................................... 31
Recording movies ........................................................................ 31
Shooting photos .......................................................................... 33
Useful functions for recording movies and photos ........................................ 35
Zooming .................................................................................... 35
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) ............. 35
Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) ............ 36
Recording in dark places (NightShot) (HDR-XR200/XR200V) .................... 36
Recording in mirror mode .............................................................. 37
Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) ........................... 37
Switching the screen display, or turning the LCD backlight on/off ............. 38
Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-XR200V) ............................. 38
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