Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable Accessory: Remote Commander HDR-CX6EK/CX7EK: "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
Notice for customers in the United Kingdom
A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i. e. , marked with an or mark) must be used. [. . . ] · The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation (p. 12).
COMPUTER [ COMPUTER], [DISC BURN] TV CONNECT Guide*1
(MANAGE MEMORY STICK) category
FORMAT*1 INFO REPAIR IMG. DB F.
Items of the HOME MENU
(CAMERA) category
MOVIE*1 PHOTO*1 SMTH SLW REC
(SETTINGS) category
MOVIE SETTINGS REC [ / REC SET]*1, [ MODE], [ REC MODE], [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], [WIDE SELECT], [DIGITAL ZOOM], [STEADYSHOT], [AUTO SLW SHUTTR], [X. V. COLOR], [GUIDEFRAME], [ZEBRA], [ REMAINING], [FLASH LEVEL], [REDEYE REDUC], [ INDEX SET]*1 PHOTO SETTINGS [ IMAGE SIZE]*1, [ QUALITY], [FILE NO. ], [NIGHTSHOT LIGHT], [STEADYSHOT], [GUIDEFRAME], [ZEBRA], [FLASH LEVEL], [REDEYE REDUC] VIEW IMAGES SET [ / INDEX SET]*1, [DATA CODE], [ DISPLAY], [ INTERVAL SET]*1 SOUND/DISP SET*2 [VOLUME]*1, [BEEP]*1, [LCD BRIGHT], [LCD BL LEVEL], [LCD COLOR] OUTPUT SETTINGS [TV TYPE], [DISP OUTPUT], [COMPONENT]
Recording/Playback
(VIEW IMAGES) category
VISUAL INDEX*1 INDEX*1 INDEX*1 PLAYLIST
(OTHERS) category
DELETE*1 [ DELETE], [ DELETE], [ DELETE], [ DELETE ALL], DELETE ALL], [ DELETE [ ALL], [ DELETE by date], [ DELETE by date] EDIT [DELETE], [DIVIDE] PLAYLIST EDIT [ ADD], [ ADD by date], [ [ ERASE], [ ERASE ALL], [ [ MOVE], [ PRINT ADD], [ ADD by date], ERASE], [ ERASE ALL], MOVE]
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CLOCK/
LANG
[CLOCK SET]*1, [AREA SET], [SUMMERTIME], [ LANGUAGE SET]*1 GENERAL SET [DEMO MODE], [REC LAMP], [CALIBRATION], [A. SHUT OFF], [REMOTE CTRL]
*1 You can set these items also during Easy Handycam operation (p. *2 The menu name is changed to [SOUND SETTINGS] during Easy Handycam operation (p. 12).
Items of the OPTION MENU
Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below.
tab
[FOCUS], [SPOT FOCUS], [TELE MACRO], [EXPOSURE], [SPOT METER], [SCENE SELECTION], [WHITE BAL. ], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [SUPER NIGHTSHOT]
tab
[FADER], [D. EFFECT], [PICT. EFFECT]
tab
[MICREF LEVEL], [SELF-TIMER], [TIMING], [RECORD SOUND] (The tab depends on the situation/No tab) [SLIDE SHOW], [SLIDE SHOW SET], [COPIES], [DATE/TIME], [SIZE]
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Saving images
Due to the limited capacity of the "Memory Stick PRO Duo, " make sure that you save the image data to some type of media such as a DVD-R or the hard disk of a computer. You can save the images recorded on the camcorder as described below.
Deleting images
1 On the
(HOME MENU), touch (OTHERS) t [DELETE].
2 Touch [
Saving images using a computer
By using the "Picture Motion Browser" on the supplied CD-ROM, you can save images on a disc or the hard disk of a computer. For details, see "Picture Motion Browser Guide. "
DELETE] or [ DELETE] (movies), or [ DELETE] (still images), according to the type of image you want to delete.
3 Touch the image to be deleted.
The selected image is marked with . Recording/Playback
Creating a disc with One Touch (One Touch Disc Burn)
You can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to a disc with ease.
4 Touch
t [YES] t
.
Saving images on a computer (Easy PC Back-up)
You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a computer.
To delete all movies or still images at one time
In step 2, touch [ DELETE ALL]/[ DELETE ALL]/[ DELETE ALL] t [YES] t [YES] t .
Creating a disc with selected images
You can save images imported to your computer on a disc. You can also edit those images.
To delete all images (Format)
Touch (HOME) t MEMORY STICK) t [ t [YES] t [YES] t
b Notes
· Note that formatting will delete all data recorded on the "Memory Stick PRO Duo. "
(MANAGE FORMAT] .
Saving images by connecting your camcorder to other devices
You can dub images to VCR or DVD/HDD devices. For details, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF).
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Enjoying with a computer
Viewing "Handycam Handbook" (PDF)
For advanced use of your camcorder, see "Handycam Handbook" (PDF). To view "Handycam Handbook" (PDF), you need to install Adobe Reader on your computer.
4 Select the desired language and
the model name of your Handycam, then click [Handycam Handbook (PDF)]. When the installation is completed, the short-cut icon of "Handycam Handbook" appears on the desktop of your computer.
· The model name of your Handycam is printed on its bottom surface.
For Windows users
1 Turn on the computer. · When you perform the One Touch Disc Burn operation, a long scene may be separated into plural discs or scenes, depending on the scene length. · You can read images recorded on a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" in a Memory Stick slot of a computer. However, in the following cases, do not use the Memory Stick slot of the computer, but connect your camcorder to the computer with the USB cable: The computer is not compatible with a "Memory Stick PRO Duo. " A Memory Stick Duo adaptor is required. A "Memory Stick PRO Duo" cannot be read in the Memory Stick slot. Reading data from the Memory Stick slot is slow.
2 Turn on the computer. b Notes
· Log on as an Administrator for installation. · Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software.
3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. The installation screen appears.
If the screen does not appear
1 Click [Start], then click [My Computer]. (For Windows 2000, double-click [My Computer]. ) 2 Double-click [SONYPICTUTIL (E:)] (CD-ROM) (disc drive). * * Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer.
4 Click [Install]. 5 Select the language for the application to be installed, then click [Next]. 6 Check your area and country/region, then click [Next]. [. . . ] In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to retain the date, time, and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG). The pre-installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached. The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all. [. . . ]