English
Table of contents
Main Features
Introduction
– Basic operations
Quick Start Guide
– Recording on a tape ............................... 14
– Recording on a "Memory Stick" .......... 16
Getting started
Using this manual ..................................... 22
Checking supplied accessories ................ 25
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ....... 26
Installing the battery pack ................. 26
Charging the battery pack ................. 27
Connecting to a wall socket .............. 30
Step 2 Setting the date and time ............ 31
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ....................... 35
Step 4 Using the touch panel .................. 37
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ................................... 39
Shooting a backlit subject
– BACK LIGHT ............................ 48
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/
Colour Slow Shutter .................... 49
Self-timer recording ........................... 52
Checking the recording
– END SEARCH ................................. 54
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape .................................... 55
To display the screen indicators
– Display function ....................... 57
Viewing the recording on TV .................. 61
8
........................................ 4
............................ 12
Advanced Recording
Operations
Recording still images
in CAMERA mode ............................. 63
Adjusting the white balance manually .... 69
Using the wide mode ................................ 71
Using the fader function ........................... 73
Using special effects
– Picture effect ..................................... 76
Using special effects
– Digital effect ..................................... 78
Using the PROGRAM AE ........................ 81
Adjusting the exposure manually ........... 84
Using the spot light-metering mode
– Flexible Spot Meter .......................... 85
Focusing manually .................................... 87
Using the spot focus mode
– Spot Focus ......................................... 89
Using the viewfinder ................................ 90
Advanced Playback
Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects ... 92
Playing back a tape with digital effects .. 94
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
– Tape PB ZOOM ............................... 96
Searching for a scene
– MULTI-PICTURE SEARCH ........... 98
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape
by title – TITLE SEARCH ................ 102
Searching a recording by date
– DATE SEARCH ............................. 103
Editing
Dubbing a tape ......................................... 105
Recording video or TV programmes .... 109
Superimposing a title .............................. 114
Making your own titles .......................... 120
The Micro Cassette Memory .................. 124
Labelling a cassette