Sony Handycam HDR-UX10 camcorder
http://www.docs.sony.com/.../HDRUX10.pdf
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• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS »
• Read this before operating your camcorder »
• Subject examples and solutions »
• Enjoying with your camcorder »
• Enjoy using various Media according to your needs »
• Operation flow »
• Features of the media »
• Taking advantage of two types of menus »
• Getting Started »
• Step 1: Checking supplied items »
• Step 2: Charging the battery pack »
• Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time »
• Changing the language setting »
• Step 4: Making adjustments before recording »
• Step 5: Selecting the media »
• Step 6: Inserting a disc or a Memory Stick PRO Duo »
• Recording/Playback »
• Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) »
• Recording »
• Zooming »
• Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround... »
• Starting recording quickly (QUICK ON) »
• Recording high quality still images during movie recording... »
• Recording in dark places (NightShot) »
• Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects »
• Recording in mirror mode »
• Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) »
• Playback »
• Searching for desired scenes by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) »
• Searching for desired scenes by face (Face Index) »
• Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) »
• Using PB zoom »
• Play back a series of still images (Slide show) »
• Playing the image on a TV »
• Editing »
• (OTHERS) category »
• Deleting images »
• Capturing a still image from a movie »
• Dubbing/copying images from one media to another media on... »
• Dividing movies »
• Creating the Playlist »
• Dubbing movies to other recording devices »
• Printing recorded still images (PictBridge »
• Utilizing the media »
• (MANAGE MEDIA) category »
• Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices... »
• Playing a disc on other devices »
• Checking the media information »
• Formatting the media »
• Recording additional movies after finalizing »
• Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT GUIDE) »
• Repairing the image database file »
• Preventing data on the internal memory of the camcorder... »
• Customizing your camcorder »
• What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME... »
• Using the HOME MENU »
• List of the (SETTINGS) category items »
• MOVIE SETTINGS »
• (Items for recording movies) »
• PHOTO SETTINGS »
• (Items for recording still images) »
• VIEW IMAGES SET »
• (Items to customize the display) »
• SOUND/DISP SET »
• (Items to adjust the sound and the screen) »
• OUTPUT SETTINGS »
• (Items for connecting other devices) »
• CLOCK/ LANG »
• (Items to set clock and language) »
• GENERAL SET »
• (Other setup items) »
• Activating functions using the OPTION MENU »
• Using the OPTION MENU »
• Recording items on the OPTION MENU »
• Viewing items on the OPTION MENU »
• Functions set in the »
• Performing with a computer »
• What you can do with Windows computer »
• Troubleshooting »
• Troubleshooting »
• Warning indicators and messages »
• Additional Information »
• Using your camcorder abroad »
• Files/folder structure on the internal memory (HDR-UX20)... »
• Precautions and maintenance »
• About the Disc »
• About the AVCHD format »
• About the Memory Stick »
• About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack »
• About the x.v.Color »
• About handling of your camcorder »
• Specifications »
• Quick Reference »
• Identifying parts and controls »
• Indicators displayed during recording/playback »
• Glossary »
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