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Table of Contents
Read this before operating your
camcorder .................................... 5
Subject examples and solutions
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What you can do with your
camcorder .................................. 12
Choosing a disc .......................... 14
Using your camcorder ................ 16
- Taking advantage of two types of
menus ........................................ 18
Step 1: Checking supplied items
.................................................... 21
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
.................................................... 22
Step 3: Turning the power on, and
setting the date and time ............ 25
Changing the language setting
26
Step 4: Preparing for recording
.................................................... 27
Step 5: Inserting a disc or a
“Memory Stick Duo” ................... 28
Recording and playing back with
ease (Easy Handycam) .............. 31
Recording ................................... 34
Zooming ........................................ 36
Recording sound with more presence
(5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-
DVD308/DVD708) ......................... 36
Recording in dark places (NightShot
plus) .............................................. 37
Playback .....................................39
Playing the picture on a TV ........42
Deleting images ..........................48
Dividing the image ......................50
Creating the Playlist ...................51
Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD
recorders ....................................54
Printing recorded images
(PictBridge compliant printer) .....55
category ......................................57
Playing a disc on other devices
....................................................57
Finding the right disc (DISC
SELECT GUIDE) ........................58
Deleting all scenes on the disc
(Formatting) ................................59
Recording additional scenes after
finalizing ....................................60
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