Online User Manual and Guide for Sony HandycamŽ HDR-HC7 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

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9 Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .........3 Read this first ..................................5 Trying out the new HDV format!  ...11 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format! .........................................12 Step 1: Checking supplied items .....................................................13 Step 2: Charging the battery pack .....................................................14 Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time  ............17 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording ..........................19 Step 5: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”  ...................................20 Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)  .................................22 Recording  .....................................24 Zooming ...................................... 26 Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec) ................................................... 26 Controlling the image settings manually with the CAM CTRL dial (HDR-HC7)  ............................... 27 Using the flash  ............................ 27 Recording in dark places (NightShot)  ............................... 28 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects  .................................... 28 Recording in mirror mode ........... 28 Playback  .......................................29 Using PB zoom  ........................... 31 Using the guide functions (USAGE GUIDE)  .......................................32 Searching for the starting point .....33 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH)  .................................. 33 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review) ................................................... 33 Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory)  ......... 33 Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)  ........... 34 Playing the picture on a TV ...........35 Selecting the appropriate connection method (CNNECT GUIDE)  ..................................... 35 Connecting to a high definition TV ................................................... 36 Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV ................................................... 37 Using the menu items ..........40 Menu items  ...................................41 CAMERA SET menu ...............43 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu  .............50 Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” PICT.APPLI. menu  ................53 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/ playback EDIT/PLAY menu ..................56 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes STANDARD SET menu .........57 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings TIME/LANGU. menu ..............63 Customizing Personal Menu .........63 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Getting Started Recording/Playback Using the Menu Note on the icons used in this manual Features available for the HDV format only Features available for the DV format only Continued ,