Supplied items

The numbers in ( ) are the supplied

quantity.

 AC Adaptor (1)

 Power cord (Mains lead) (1)

 Component A/V cable (1) 

 A/V connecting cable (1) 

 USB connection support cable (1) 

Use this cable when the Built-in USB Cable

of the camcorder (p. 11) is too short for

connection.

 Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1)

 CD-ROM “Handycam” Application

Software (1) (p. 34)

“PMB” (software, including “PMB Help”)

“Handycam” Handbook (PDF)

 “Operating Guide” (This manual) (1)

This camcorder has a built-in software

application called “PMB Portable” (p. 37).

See page 18 for the memory card you can use

with this camcorder.

Using the camcorder

Do not hold the camcorder by the following

parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by

the jack covers.

LCD Screen Battery pack

Built-in USB Cable

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The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed

or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 61).

Menu items, LCD panel, and lens

A menu item that is grayed out is not available

under the current recording or playback

conditions.

The LCD screen is manufactured using

extremely high-precision technology, so over

99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective

use. However, there may be some tiny black

points and/or bright points (white, red, blue,

or green in color) that appear constantly on the

LCD screen. These points are normal results of

the manufacturing process and do not affect the

recording in any way.

Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct

sunlight for long periods of time may cause

malfunctions.

Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause

your camcorder to malfunction. Take images

of the sun only in low light conditions, such as

at dusk.
About language setting

The on-screen displays in each local language

are used for illustrating the operating

procedures. Change the screen language before

using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16).

On recording

To ensure stable operation of the memory

card, it is recommended to format the memory

card with your camcorder before the first

use. formatting the memory card will erase

all the data stored on it and the data will be

irrecoverable. Save your important data on your

PC etc.

Black points

White, red, blue or green points