Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder

Recorded movies can be copied to other devices such as Blu-ray disc recorders or DVD recorders.

In High Definition

Connect the camcorder to Blu-ray Disc recorders and other AVCHDcompatible digital video recorders using the supplied USB cable to make perfect copies of your movies in high definition. If the external digital video recorder has an SD memory card slot*, you can use the memory card to copy your movies without connecting the camcorder.

* Make sure the external device is compatible with the type of memory card used.

1. Turn on the recorder.

2. Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

3. Press ⋖⋗ to open the playback mode.

If the [Photos] index screen appears, touch ⋖⋗ to select the [Date] index screen or the [Gallery] screen.

4. Connect the camcorder to the digital video recorder using the supplied USB cable.

5. Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder.

In Standard Definition

You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video recorder with analog audio/video inputs. Video output will be in standard definition, although the original scenes are in high definition.

1. Connect the camcorder and the video recorder with the supplied stereo video cable.

2. Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

3. Press ⋖⋗ to open the playback mode.

If the [Photos] index screen appears, touch ⋖⋗ to select the [Date] index screen or the [Gallery] screen.

4. Check the menu settings.

Be sure that the [AV/Headphones] setting is set to [AV].

5. Pause the recording.

6. On the camcorder’s LCD screen, touch the scene or movie to play back.

Caution

7. Start recording the scene you wish to record with the recorder.

8. Stop the recording on the recorder.

9. Touch ⋖⋗ on the camcorder’s LCD screen to stop the playback.