Sony SX21 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Table of contents Useful recording techniques Index
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Table of contents
Using the “Handycam” Handbook ............................................................... 2
Searching for information quickly .
...................................................... 2
Read this first .
........................................................................................ 3
Notes on use .
................................................................................ 5
Operation flow .
...................................................................................... 6
Advice for successful recording .
................................................................. 7
Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 12
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time .
.......................... 15
Using the Multi-selector .
................................................................ 17
Changing the language setting .
....................................................... 17
Step 3: Preparing the recording media .
...................................................... 18
Selecting the recording media for movies (DCR-SR21) .
.......................... 18
Selecting the recording media for photos (DCR-SR21) .
........................... 19
Inserting a memory card .
............................................................... 19
Recording/Playback
Recording ........................................................................................... 21
Recording movies .
....................................................................... 22
Shooting photos .
......................................................................... 23
Useful functions for recording movies and photos .
....................................... 25
Zooming .
................................................................................... 25
Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO) .
.................. 25
Selecting the recording mode .
........................................................ 26
Using the VIDEO LIGHT .
................................................................. 26
Recording in mirror mode .
............................................................. 27
Playback on the camcorder .
.................................................................... 28
Useful functions for playing movies and photos .
.......................................... 31
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) .
............................... 31
Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) .
...................... 31
Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) .
................................. 32
Playing back a series of photos (Slide show) .
....................................... 33
Using the built-in projector (DCR-PJ5) .
....................................................... 34
Playing images on a TV .
......................................................................... 36