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Note
Sound is recorded in monaural.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
The following functions do not work:
– Digital zoom
– Super NightShot
– Color Slow Shutter
– Wide mode
– Fader
– Picture effect
– Digital effect
– SPORTS of PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.)
– Title
– SteadyShot

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

Recording date/time
The date/time do not appear during recording. However, they are automatically
recorded onto the “Memory Stick.” To display the recording date/time, press DATA
CODE during playback. Various settings cannot be recorded (p. 39).

Self-timer recording
You can record moving pictures on the “Memory Stick” with the self-timer. See page
118 for details.

You can record still images and moving pictures on the “Memory Stick” with the self-
timer. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

The POWER switch should be set to 

.

Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN and select PAGE2.
(2) Press SELFTIMER.

The 

 (self-timer) indicator appears on the screen.

(3) Press EXIT to return to FN.
(4) Press PHOTO deeply.

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

The POWER switch should be set to 

.

Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Follow the step 1 to 3 in “Recording a still image.”
(2) Press START/STOP.

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

Press START/STOP. To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again.

With your camcorder during standby, press SELFTIMER and the 

 (self-timer)

indicator disappears from the screen. You cannot cancel the self-timer using the Remote
Commander.

Note
The self-timer recording is automatically canceled when self-timer recording is finished.

Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a
moving picture on the “Memory Stick.”

Before operation
Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder.

The POWER switch should be set to 

.

Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press 

. The picture recorded on the tape is played back.

(2) Press 

 again to pause playback at the scene where you want to start

recording from.

(3) Press START/STOP. Images and sound are recorded up to the remaining

capacity of the “Memory Stick.” See page 105 for details of recording time.

Press START/STOP.

Notes
• Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images from

the tape to the “Memory Stick.”

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

tape.

Titles
You cannot record the titles.

Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded. Connect the A/V
connecting cable to input images played back on an external device (p. 120).

Recording date/time
The date/time when it is recorded on the “Memory Stick” are recorded. Various
settings are not recorded.

320

50min

REC

BBB

N

15sec

0:00:03

0:15:42:43

101

[a] Available recording time on the “Memory Stick”
[b] This indicator appears for five seconds after pressing START/STOP. This indicator is

not recorded.

[c] Folder name to be recorded

You can use either A/V connecting cable or i.LINK cable. Connect the devices as
illustrated on page 86.
When connecting with the A/V connecting cable, set DISPLAY in 

 to LCD in the

menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

The POWER switch should be set to 

.

(1) Play back the recorded tape on the VCR, or turn the TV on to see a desired

program.
The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.

(2) Press START/STOP at the scene where you want to start recording from.

Note
In the following instances, recording may stop in the middle, or distorted images may
be recorded:
– If the tape has a blank portion
– If recording from a tape in a poor condition, such as one that has been reused often for

recording

– If the input signal is cut off