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You can record images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer.
You can use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SELFTIMER in 

, then press the

dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(5) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
(6) Press PHOTO deeper.

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep. In the last two seconds of
the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically.

Press START/STOP in step 6. To cancel recording, press START/STOP again.

Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings while your camcorder is in the standby
mode. You cannot cancel self-timer recording with Remote Commander.

Note
The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:
– Self-timer recording is finished.
– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

To check the image to be recorded
You can check the image by lightly pressing PHOTO, then press it deeper to start self-
timer recording.

CAMERA  SET
  SELFTIMER
  D  ZOOM
  STEADYSHOT
    RETURN

OFF
ON

[MENU] : END

You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on the “Memory Stick” on the
moving picture you are recording. You can record the superimposed images on a tape
or a “Memory Stick”. (However, you can record only superimposed still images on the
“Memory Stick”.)

M. CHROM (memory chroma key)
You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a
moving picture.

M. LUMI (memory luminance key)
You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustration or title
with a moving picture. Record a title on the “Memory Stick” before a trip or event for
convenience.

C. CHROM (camera chroma key)
You can superimpose a moving picture on a still image such as an image can be used as
background. Shoot the subject against a blue background. The blue area of the moving
image will be swapped with a still image.

M. OVERLAP* (memory overlap)
You can make a moving picture fade in on top of a still image recorded on the “Memory
Stick” as the overlap function.

* The superimposed image using Memory overlap function can be recorded on tapes

only.

Still image

Moving picture

Still image

Moving picture

Still image

Moving picture

Still image

Moving picture

Before operation
•Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder.
•Insert a “Memory Stick” is recorded still images into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(2) In the standby mode, press MEMORY MIX.

The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the
screen as a thumbnail image.

(3) Press MEMORY+/– to select the still image you want to superimpose.

To see the previous image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press
MEMORY+.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.

The mode changes as follows:
M. CHROM 

y M. LUMI y C. CHROM y M. OVERLAP

(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The still image is superimposed on the moving picture.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

M. CHROM

– The color (blue) scheme of the area in the still image which is

to be swapped with a moving picture

M. LUMI

– The color (bright) scheme of the area in the still image which

is to be swapped with a moving picture

C. CHROM

– The color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving picture

which is to be swapped with a still image

M. OVERLAP – No adjustment necessary

The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect becomes.

(7) Press START/STOP to start recording.

M. CHROM

M. LUMI

M. LUMI

M. LUMI

100–0021

100–0021

100–0021

100–0021

MEMORY

 MIX

Do either of the following:
– Press MEMORY+/– before step 7.
– Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

Press MEMORY MIX.

Notes
•You cannot use the MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on

“Memory Stick”s.

•When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white, the thumbnail image of

the picture may not be clear.

Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment
You may not be able to play modified images back with your camcorder.

When you select M. OVERLAP
You cannot change the still image or the mode setting.

During recording
You cannot change the mode setting.

To record the superimposed image as a still image
Press PHOTO deeper in step 7.

Images processed by MEMORY MIX
You cannot record the images on “Memory Stick”s in CAMERA mode.
Record them in MEMORY mode. (p. 130)

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Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” is recorded still images into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY MIX.

The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the
screen as a thumbnail image.

(3) Press MEMORY+/– to select the still image you want to superimpose.

To see the previous image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press
MEMORY+.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.

The mode changes as follows:
M. CHROM 

y M. LUMI y C. CHROM

(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The still image is superimposed on the moving picture.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

M. CHROM

– The color (blue) scheme of the area in the still image which is

to be swapped with a moving picture

M. LUMI

– The color (bright) scheme of the area in the still image which

is to be swapped with a moving picture

C. CHROM

– The color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving picture

which is to be swapped with a still image

The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect becomes.

(7) Press PHOTO deeper to start recording.

The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a “Memory Stick.”
Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.

Do either of the following:
– Press MEMORY+/– before step 7.
– Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

Press MEMORY MIX.

M. CHROM

M. LUMI

M. LUMI

M. LUMI

100–0021

100–0021

100–0021

100–0021

MEMORY 

MIX

Notes
•You cannot use the MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on

“Memory Stick”s.

•When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white, the thumbnail image of

the picture may not be clear.

Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment
You may not be able to play modified images back with your camcorder.

During recording
You cannot change the mode setting.

When recording images on a “Memory Stick” using the MEMORY MIX function
The PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The indicator flashes.)

The “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder is already stored with 20
images
– For M. CHROM: 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001~100-0018
– For C. CHROM: two images (such as a background) 100-0019~100-0020

Sample images
Sample images stored in the “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder are
protected (p. 168).

While using the MEMORY MIX function
The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select FRAME in the
menu settings.

Your camcorder can read moving image data recorded on a tape recorded in the
Digital8   system, and record it as a still image on a “Memory Stick.”
Your camcorder can also capture moving image data through the input connector and
record it as a still image on a “Memory Stick.”

Before operation
•Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8   system into your camcorder.
•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press N. Moving pictures recorded on the tape are played back.
(3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from the tape freezes.

“CAPTURE” appears on the screen. Recording does not start yet.

(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on

the “Memory Stick”. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator
disappears.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or knock the unit. Also do not turn the power off, eject the “Memory
Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may become damaged.

The inserted “Memory Stick” is incompatible with your camcorder because its format
does not conform with your camcorder. Check the format of the “Memory Stick.”

If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode
Your camcorder stops momentarily.

Sound recorded on a tape
You cannot record audio from a tape.

REW

PLAY

FF

PHOTO

CAPTURE

PHOTO

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When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander
Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press
the button.

Titles superimposed on tapes
You cannot record titles on the “Memory Stick.” However, you can record titles which
have already been recorded on tapes.

Recording date/time
The recording data (date/time) when it is recorded on “Memory Stick” is recorded.
Various settings are not recorded.

While recording still images from a tape as still images
The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select FRAME in the
menu settings.

Before operation
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program.

The picture from TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder.

(3) Follow the steps 3 and 4 on page 133.

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or
the TV.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack
Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional).
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
TV or VCR.

: Signal flow

S VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

AUDIO / 
VIDEO

VCR

Note
In the following instances, “

 REC ERROR” is displayed and recording is not possible.

Record undistorted images.
– When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape that has

been repeatedly used for dubbing

– Between scenes or in the various playback modes on the tape recorded in Hi8/

standard 8 system

– When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception

when a TV tuner unit is in use

DV

DV OUT

DV IN/OUT

: Signal flow

(optional)

Using the search function, you can automatically capture only still images from tapes
recorded in the Digital8   system and record them on a “Memory Stick” in sequence.

Before operation
• Insert a tape recorded in the Digital8   system and rewind the tape.
• Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press MENU to display the menu settings.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE in 

, then press the

dial.
PHOTO BUTTON appears on the screen.

(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The still image from the tape is recorded on the

“Memory Stick.” The number of still images copied is displayed. END is
displayed when copying ends.

PHOTO

MENU

SAV I NG

0

END

4

PHOTO BUTTON

PHOTO  SAVE

[MENU] : END

   0:00:00:00

      21/40
            FINE

PHOTO  SAVE

[MENU] : END

   0:30:00:00

      25/40
            FINE

PHOTO  SAVE

  [PHOTO] : START  [MENU] : END

   0:00:00:00

      21/40
            FINE

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  PHOTO  SAVE
  FILE  NO.
    RETURN

[MENU] : END

READY

Press MENU.

“MEMORY FULL” appears on the screen, and copying stops. Insert another “Memory
Stick” and repeat the procedure from step 2.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or knock your camcorder. As well do not turn the power off, eject the
“Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may become
damaged.

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
“NOT READY” appears on the screen when you select PHOTO SAVE in the menu
settings.

When you change the “Memory Stick” during copying
Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous
“Memory Stick”.

While copying still images from a tape
The image is recorded in the FIELD mode automatically even you select FRAME in the
menu settings.

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You can record moving pictures with sound on “Memory Stick”s.

Before operation
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording

lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. When IMAGESIZE in
the menu settings is set to 320 

×

 240, the maximum recording time is 15

seconds. However, when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 

×

 112,

the maximum recording time is 60 seconds.

Press START/STOP.

Note
Sound is recorded in monaural.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
The following functions do not work:
– Wide mode
– SUPER NIGHTSHOT
– Color Slow Shutter
– Fader
– Picture effects
– Digital effects
– Titles

[a]: The recording time can be recorded on the

“Memory Stick”

[b]: This indicator is displayed for five seconds

after pressing START/STOP. This indicator
is not recorded.

320

BBB

50min

REC

0:03
[15sec]

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
The angle of view is slightly larger compared with the angle of view in CAMERA
mode.

When using an external flash (optional)
Turn the power of the external flash off when recording moving pictures on “Memory
Stick”s.
Otherwise, the charging sound for the flash may be recorded.

Recording date/time
The date/time are not displayed while recording. However, they are automatically
recorded onto the “Memory Stick.”
To display the recording date/time, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander
during playback. Various settings cannot be recorded.

During recording on “Memory Stick”
Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. During ejecting the tape, sound is
not recorded on the “Memory Stick.”

Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on tapes and record it as a
moving picture on a “Memory Stick.” Your camcorder can also capture moving picture
data through the input connector and record it as a moving picture on a “Memory
Stick.”

Before operation
•Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder.
•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press N. The picture recorded on the tape is played back.

And press X at the scene where you want to start recording from.

(3) Press START/STOP on your camcorder. When IMAGESIZE in the menu

settings is set to 320 

×

 240, the maximum recording time is 15 seconds.

However, when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 

×

 112, the

maximum recording time is 60 seconds.

Press START/STOP or x.

320

BBB

N

       0:15:42:43
REC0:03
      [15sec]

50min

PAUSE

PLAY

[a]: The recording time can be recorded on the

“Memory Stick.”

[b]: This indicator is displayed for five seconds

after pressing START/STOP. This indicator
is not recorded.

Notes
•Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to 32 kHz sound when recording pictures from

a tape to “Memory Stick”s.

•Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from tape.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or knock the unit. Also, do not turn the power off, eject a “Memory Stick”
or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may become damage.

Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded. Connect the A/V
connecting cable to input images from external equipment used to play back the image
(p. 142).

Recording date/time
The recording data (date/time) when it is recorded on “Memory Stick” is recorded.
Various settings are not recorded.

The picture may be recorded on the “Memory Stick” incorrectly if:
– You turn the POWER switch during recording
– You press any video control buttons during recording
– Between the scenes recorded in the Digital8   system and in the Hi8/standard 8

system.