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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 of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or
viewfinder.

(3) Follow the procedure on page 140 from step 3 onwards at the point where you

want to start recording from.

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.

S VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO/
VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

VCR

Note
In the following instances, recording is discontinued.
– 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

– The recording stops automatically if the picture is disrupted.
– When the input signal is cut off

Recording is discontinued, and image data is not saved.

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.”

DV OUT

DV IN/OUT

DV

: Signal flow

(optional)

You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto “Memory Stick”s.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(2) Insert the tape for playback, and a “Memory Stick” for recording into your

camcorder.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu settings.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT in 

, then press the

dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select MEMORY, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGE SIZE, then press the dial.
(7) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.
You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH.

(8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark
changes to light blue.

(9) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(10) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program
mark changes to light blue.

(11) Repeat steps 7 to 10, then set the program.

When one program is set, the program mark changes to light blue.
You can set 20 programs in maximum.

REW

REC

FF

PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

320

VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  IMAGE  SIZE 

TOTAL

[MENU] : END

0  SEC [      15SEC]

         0:08:55:06
1  OUT

320

VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  IMAGE  SIZE 

TOTAL

[MENU] : END

3  SEC [      15SEC]

         0:08:55:06
2  IN

320

VIDEO  EDIT
  MARK
  UNDO
  ERASE  ALL
  START
  IMAGE  SIZE 

TOTAL

[MENU] : END

13  SEC [      15SEC]

         0:10:01:23
4  IN

Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program.

(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select UNDO, then press the dial.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

To cancel erasing
Select RETURN in step 2.

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select MEMORY, then press the dial.

(2) Select ERASE ALL in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

To cancel erasing all programs
Select RETURN in step 2.

To cancel a program you have set
Press MENU.
The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected.

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Notes
•Digital program editing works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8   system.
•You cannot dub the titles or display indicators.
•You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing on “Memory Stick”s.
•You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape.
•If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape, the total time code may

not be displayed correctly.

During making a program
If you eject the cassette, NOT READY appears on the screen. The program will be
erased.

If you set over the maximum recording time
The program mark changes to yellow, and OVER 15 SEC LIMIT appears when
IMAGE SIZE is set to 320 

×

 240, or OVER 60 SEC LIMIT appears when IMAGE SIZE is

set to 160 

×

 112. However, you can record up to the maximum recording time.

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select MEMORY, then press the dial.

(2) Select START in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

EXECUTE, then press the dial.
Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.
The program mark flashes.
The SEARCH indicator appears during search, the EDITING indicator appears
during writing of data on your camcorder, and REC appears during dubbing
on the screen.
The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing is complete.
When the dubbing ends, your camcorder automatically stops.

Press x using the video operation buttons.
The program you made is recorded on a “Memory Stick” up to the place where you
pressed x.

Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. Then the display returns to VIDEO
EDIT in the menu settings.
Press MENU to end the Digital program editing function.

NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:
– The program to operate Digital program editing has not been made.
– The “Memory Stick” is not inserted.
– The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK.
– “Memory Stick” does not have enough space to record.

When “Memory Stick” does not have enough space to record
LOW MEMORY appears on the screen. However, you can record pictures up to the
time indicated.

If you set over the maximum recording time
OVER MEMORY LIMIT appears on the screen. However, you can record moving
pictures up to the maximum recording time.

You can play back still images recorded on a “Memory Stick”. You can also play back
six images including moving pictures in order at a time by selecting the index screen.

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

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.
(3) Press MEMORY +/– to select the desired still image. To see the previous

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

Press MEMORY PLAY.

Note
You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder:
– When playing back image data modified on your computer.
– When playing back image data shot with other equipment.

Notes on the file name
• The directory number may not be displayed and only the file name may be displayed

if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF standard.

• “

 

- DIRECTORY ERROR” may appear on the screen if the structure of the

directory does not conform to the DCF standard. While this message appears, you can
play back images but cannot record them on the “Memory Stick.”

• The file name flashes on the screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable.

PLAY

To play back recorded images on a TV screen
•Before operation connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable

supplied with your camcorder.

•When operating memory photo playback on a TV or the LCD screen, image quality

may appear to have deteriorated. This is not a malfunction. The image data is as good
as ever.

•Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be

output from the TV speakers.

When no still image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”
The message “

 NO FILE” appears.

Recording data
You can view recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) by pressing
DATA CODE on the Remote Commander.

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MEMORY  PLAY

100-0021

JUL  4  2002
12:05:56 PM

Data file name

Image number/Total number of recorded images

Protect

Print mark

Recording data

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You can play back six recorded images at a time. This function is especially useful when
searching for a particular image.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen.

A red B mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index
screen mode.

• To see the next six images, keep pressing MEMORY +.
• To see the previous six images, keep pressing MEMORY  –.

Press MEMORY +/– to move the B mark to the image you want to display on full
screen, then press MEMORY PLAY.

Note
When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. This
indicates the order in which images are recorded on the “Memory Stick”. These
numbers are different from the data file names (p. 115).

Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment
These files are sometimes not displayed on the index screen.

INDEX

B

 mark

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100-0006

1

2

3

4

5

6

You can play back moving pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick.” You can also play
back six images including still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen.

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

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.
(3) Press MEMORY +/– to select the desired moving pictures. To see the previous

picture, press MEMORY –. To see the next picture, press MEMORY +.

(4) Press MPEG N X to start playback.

Press MPEG N X .

Note
You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder:
– When playing back image data modified on your computer.
– When playing back image data shot with other equipment.

To play back recorded images on a TV screen
•Before operation, connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable

supplied with your camcorder.

•Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be

output from the TV speakers.

When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”
The message “

 NO FILE” appears.

PLAY

MPEG

Recording date/time
You can view recording date/time by pressing DATA CODE on the Remote
Commander during playback.

Picture number/Total number of recorded
pictures

Image size

Data directory number/File number

Protect

JUL  4  2002
12:05:56 PM

320

–

– –

–

– –

MOV00001

2 / 20

MEMORY  PLAY
                    0:12

Memory playback

Recording date/time.
(Various settings are displayed as “– – –”.)

You can view data recorded on the “Memory Stick” on your computer.

Note
Data recorded on the “Memory Stick” is stored in the following formats. Make sure that
applications that support these file formats are installed on your computer.
– Still images:

JPEG format

– Moving pictures/audio: MPEG format

For Windows users (p. 154)
For Macintosh users (p. 158)

Notes
•Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if

you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, or
when using a hub.

•Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is

used simultaneously.

•Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments

mentioned above.

•All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not
mentioned in each case in this manual.

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Recommended Windows environment
OS:

Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000
Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional
standard installation is required.
However, operation is not assured if the above environment is an
upgraded OS.

CPU:

MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster

The USB connector must be provided as standard.

Windows Media Player must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver on the
computer. The USB driver is packaged together with application software for viewing
images on the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder.
If you installed the USB driver in “Viewing images recorded on tape on your computer”
(p. 95), start from step 5.

For Windows XP users
The USB driver needs not be installed. Your computer is automatically recognized as a
driver just by connecting your computer using the USB cable.

For Windows 98/98SE/Me, Windows 2000 Professional users
If you are using Windows 2000 Professional, log in with permission of administrator.

(1) Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows to load.
(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The

application software screen appears.

(3) Move the cursor to “USB Driver” and click. This starts USB driver installation.

(4) Follow the on-screen messages to install the USB driver.
(5) Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor

and set the POWER switch to MEMORY.

(6) Connect the   (USB) jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your

computer using the supplied USB cable.
USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your computer
recognizes the camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.

(7) Follow the on-screen messages to make the Add Hardware Wizard recognize

the hardware. The Add Hardware Wizard starts two times because two
different USB drivers are installed. Be sure to allow each installation to
complete without interrupting them.

Note
You cannot install the USB driver if a “Memory Stick” is not in your camcorder.
Be sure to insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder before installing the USB
driver.

USB connector

 (USB) jack

USB cable

The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your
camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Perform the following
procedure to correctly install the USB driver.

1

Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.

2

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

3

Connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to MEMORY.

4

Connect the USB connector on your computer to the   (USB) jack on your
camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder.

5

Open your computer’s “Device Manager”.
Windows 2000 Professional:
Select “My Computer” 

t “Control Panel” t “Hardware” tab, and click the

“Device Manager” button.
Other OS:
Select “My Computer” 

t “Control Panel” t “System”, and click “Device

Manager”.

6

Select “Other devices”.
Select the device prefixed with the “?” mark and delete.
Ex: (?)Sony Camcorder

7

Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and then disconnect the USB cable.

8

Restart your computer.

Step2: Install the USB driver on the CD-ROM
Perform the entire procedure described in “Installing the USB driver” on page 154.

An application such as Windows Media Player must be installed to play back moving
pictures in Windows environment.

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.
(2) Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, and connect the AC power

adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.

(3) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY.
(4) Connect one end of the USB cable to the   (USB) jack on the camcorder and the

other end to the USB connector on your computer.
USB MODE appears on the screen of your camcorder.

(5) Open “My Computer” on Windows and double-click the newly recognized

drive (Example: “Removable Disk (E:)”).
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.

(6) Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder.

For the detailed folder and file name, see “Image file storage destinations and
image files” (p. 161).

Still image

“Dcim” folder

t “100msdcf” folder t Image file

Moving picture*

“Mssony” folder

t “Moml0001” folder t Image file*

* Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended. If

you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick,” the image and sound may
break off.

– For Windows 2000 Professional/Me, Windows XP users
To unplug the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick,” follow the procedure below.

(1) Move the cursor to the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the Task Tray and

click to cancel the applicable drive.

(2) A message to remove the device from the system appears, then unplug the

USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick.”

(3) Set the POWER switch of your camcorder to OFF(CHG).

USB connector

USB cable

 (USB) jack