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Recommended Macintosh environment
Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1) standard installation is
required.
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0/9.1 should be used for the following
models.
•iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive
•iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation

The USB connector must be provided as standard.

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. Do not connect the USB cable to
your computer before installation of the USB driver is completed.

For Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)
The USB driver need not be installed. Your Mac is automatically recognized as a driver
just by connecting your Mac using the USB cable.

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

The application software screen appears.

(3) Click “USB Driver” to open the folder containing the six files related to

“Driver”.

(4) Select all six files, and drag and drop them into the System Folder.
(5) When the message appears, click “OK.”
(6) Restart your computer.

QuickTime 3.0 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures in Macintosh
environment.

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Mac OS 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) Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop.

The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.

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

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.

To unplug the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”, follow the procedure below.

(1) Close all running applications.

Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk is not lit.

(2) Drag and drop the “Memory Stick” icon to the Trash or select Eject under the

Special menu.

(3) Unplug the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick.” Set the POWER switch of

your camcorder to OFF(CHG).

For Mac OS X (v10.0) users
Shutting down your computer, then unplug the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”.

•“Memory Stick” operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if a “Memory Stick”

formatted on your computer is used on your camcorder, or if the “Memory Stick” in
your camcorder was formatted from your computer when the USB cable was
connected.

•Do not compress the data on the “Memory Stick.” Compressed files cannot be played

back on your camcorder.

•Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a

still image file.

•When you load an image modified using retouching software from your computer to

your camcorder or when you directly modify the image on your camcorder, the image
format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open
the file.

Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.

Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording mode.
The meanings of the file names are as follows. ssss stands for any number within
the range from 0001 to 9999.

100MSDCF

DSC0ssss.JPG

Still image file

MOML0001

MOV0ssss.MPG

Moving picture file

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You can copy still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s and record them to tapes.

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

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Using the video control buttons, search a point where you want to record the

desired still image. Set the tape to playback pause mode.

(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder.

The tape is set to the recording pause mode.

(4) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.
(5) Press MEMORY+/– to select the desired image.

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

(6) Press X to start recording and press X again to stop.

z

 appears on the screen during recording.

(7) If you have more to copy, repeat steps 4 to 6.

Press x.

REC

PAUSE

PLAY

During copying
You cannot operate the following buttons:
– MEMORY PLAY
– MEMORY INDEX
– MEMORY DELETE
– MEMORY MIX
– MEMORY +/–

Note on the index screen
You cannot record the index screen.

If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode
Memory playback stops.

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

If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode
You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators
pertinent to tapes, such as the time code indicator.

You can enlarge still images recorded on a “Memory Stick.” You can select and view a
desired part from the enlarged still image. Also, you can copy the desired part of the
enlarged still image to tapes or “Memory Stick”s.

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 PB ZOOM on your camcorder while you are playing back images

recorded on “Memory Stick.” The still image is enlarged, and 

R r indicators

showing the direction to move the image appear on the screen.

(3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

R : The image moves downward.
r : The image moves upward.

T t becomes available.

(4) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

T : The image moves rightward. (Turn the dial downward.)

t : The image moves leftward. (Turn the dial upward.)

(5) Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever.

You can enlarge the image from 1.1 times up to five times its size.

W : Decreases the zoom ratio.

T : Increase the zoom ratio.

PB ZOOM

PB  ZOOM

 

×

 5.0

[EXEC] : 

T

 

t

PB  ZOOM

 

×

 5.0

[EXEC] : 

r

 

R

Press PB ZOOM.

The PB ZOOM mode is canceled when the following buttons are pressed:
– MENU
– MEMORY PLAY
– MEMORY INDEX
– MEMORY +/–

Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”s
The PB ZOOM mode does not work.

To record an image processed by PB ZOOM on “Memory Stick”s
Press PHOTO to record the image processed by PB ZOOM.

To record an image processed by PB ZOOM on tape
Press REC to record the image processed by Memory PB ZOOM.

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You can automatically play back images in sequence. This function is useful especially
when checking recorded images or during a presentation.

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 MENU to display the menu settings.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW in 

, then press the

dial.

(4) Press MEMORY PLAY. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the

“Memory Stick” in sequence.

Press MENU.

Press MEMORY PLAY.

Select the desired image using MEMORY +/– buttons before step 2.

MENU

PLAY

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

[MENU] : END

READY

SLIDE  SHOW
100 – 0021

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[M  PLAY] : START [MENU] : END

To view recorded images on TV
Before operation, connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable
supplied with your camcorder.

If you change the “Memory Stick” during operation
The slide show function does not operate. If you change the “Memory Stick”, be sure to
follow the steps again from the beginning.

You can protect selected images, to prevent accidental erasure of important images.

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) Play back the image you want to protect.
(3) Press MENU to display the menu settings.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROTECT in 

, then press the dial.

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

- mark is displayed

beside the data file name of the protected image.

Select OFF in step 5, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Note
Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick”, including the protected
image data. Before formatting a “Memory Stick”, check its contents.

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
You cannot protect images.

MENU

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

OFF

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 [MENU] : END

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

ON
OFF

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 [MENU] : END

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

ON
OFF

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 [MENU] : END

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

ON

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 [MENU] : END

You can delete images stored in a “Memory Stick.” You can delete all images or only
selected images.

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) Play back the image you want to delete.
(3) Press MEMORY DELETE. “DELETE?” appears on the screen.
(4) Press MEMORY DELETE again. The selected image is deleted.

Press MEMORY – in step 4.

Press MEMORY +/– to move the B indicator to the image and follow steps 3 and 4.

Notes
•You cannot delete a protected image. To delete a protected image, first cancel image

protection.

•Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Before deleting an image, carefully

check the image.

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
You cannot delete images.

DELETE

DELETE?

DELETE
100–0021

 [DELETE] : DEL        [–] : CANCEL

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You can delete all unprotected images in the “Memory Stick.”

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 MENU to display the menu settings.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL in 

, then press the

dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial. OK changes

to EXECUTE.

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

DELETING appears on the screen. When all unprotected images are deleted,
COMPLETE is displayed.

MENU

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

READY

 [MENU] : END

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

RETURN
OK

 [MENU] : END

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

RETURN
OK

 [MENU] : END

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

RETURN
EXECUTE

 [MENU] : END

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

DELETING

 [MENU] : END

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

COMPLETE

 [MENU] : END

Select RETURN in step 4, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC.

While DELETING appears
Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons.

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
You cannot delete images.

You can specify a recorded still image to print out by writing a print mark. This
function is useful for printing out still images later.
Your camcorder conforms to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for
specifying still images to print out.

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) Play back the still image you want to write a print mark on.
(3) Press MENU to display the menu settings.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK in 

, then press the

dial.

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

mark is displayed

beside the data file name of the image with a print mark.

Select OFF in step 5, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

MENU

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

OFF

 [MENU] : END

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

ON
OFF

 [MENU] : END

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

ON
OFF

 [MENU] : END

MEMORY  SET
  STILL  SET
  MOVIE  SET
  PRINT  MARK
  PROTECT
  SLIDE  SHOW
  FILE  NO.
  DELETE  ALL
  FORMAT
    RETURN

ON

 [MENU] : END

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
You cannot write print marks on still images.

Moving pictures
You cannot write print marks on moving pictures.

While the file name is flashing
You cannot write the print mark on the still image.