Before operating the unit, please read this
Handbook thoroughly, and retain it for
future reference.
On “Handycam Handbook” (this book)
“Handycam Handbook” (PDF/this
Handbook) explains how to operate your
camcorder in detail. Please read “Operating
Guide” (the separate paper volume) as well.
Handling the images recorded on your
camcorder on a computer
Read “Picture Motion Browser Guide” on
the supplied CD-ROM.
Types of “Memory Stick” you can use
with your camcorder
• For recording movies, it is recommended
that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
of 512 MB or larger marked with:
– (“Memory Stick
PRO Duo”)
– (“Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo”)
• A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of up to 8
GB has been confirmed to operate
correctly with this camcorder.
• See page 10 for the recordable time of a
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”/“Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo”
(This size can be used with your
camcorder.)
“Memory Stick”
(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory
Stick PRO-HG Duo” are both referred to
as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in this
manual.
• You cannot use any type of memory card
other than those mentioned above.
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” can be used
only with “Memory Stick PRO”
compatible equipment.
• Do not attach a label or the like on a
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” or a Memory
Stick Duo adaptor.
When using a “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” with “Memory Stick”
compatible equipment
Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor.
Memory Stick Duo adaptor
Using the camcorder
• Do not hold the camcorder by the
following parts.
• The camcorder is not dustproofed,
dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About
handling of your camcorder” (p. 93).
• To prevent the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
from being broken or recorded images
from being lost, do not do the following
when either of the respective lamps of the
POWER switch (p. 20) or the access lamp
(p. 28) is on:
– to remove the battery pack or AC
Adaptor from the camcorder.
– to apply mechanical shock or vibration to
the camcorder.
LCD screen Battery pack
