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Vide . • AE Video 8 Handycam tt 1992 by Sony Corporation SONY 3-755-296-21 (1) n Video Camera Recorder 8 CCD-FX310 Operation Manual Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Vide . • AE Video 8 Handycam tt 1992 by Sony Corporation SONY 3-755-296-21 (1) n Video Camera Recorder 8 CCD-FX310 Operation Manual Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
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... the user is encouraged to ay to rain or moisture. 4\ CAUTION red et VOW env. Playing Back a tape Using the remote commander Getting the most out of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in and fadeout Playing back Editing . . Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are ondthoent branch circuits II necessary. ioa sec. Advanced Camera Operators Connecting alternative power sources . 22 Using house current .. . . . . .22 Using car battery .23 Camera recording Recording the date or time Putting...
... the user is encouraged to ay to rain or moisture. 4\ CAUTION red et VOW env. Playing Back a tape Using the remote commander Getting the most out of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in and fadeout Playing back Editing . . Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are ondthoent branch circuits II necessary. ioa sec. Advanced Camera Operators Connecting alternative power sources . 22 Using house current .. . . . . .22 Using car battery .23 Camera recording Recording the date or time Putting...
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... picture and sound quality Your 1-landycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the saute haw II is preset to CAMERA. • Use "Identifying the Pads- You also need to 1 Charge and install the battery pack. 2 Insert a tape 3 Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyes. 4 Install the lithium battery. 5 Set the date and time This chapter takes you use your camcorder, you need to set the BEEP switch • The BEEP switch...
... picture and sound quality Your 1-landycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the saute haw II is preset to CAMERA. • Use "Identifying the Pads- You also need to 1 Charge and install the battery pack. 2 Insert a tape 3 Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyes. 4 Install the lithium battery. 5 Set the date and time This chapter takes you use your camcorder, you need to set the BEEP switch • The BEEP switch...
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.../3,1 When charging is not installed property, the conconler will go out. make sure the battery has been coed (discharged) completely. To use this camcorder, you recharge the battery. set the STANDBY switch up the battery, remove the video cassette and set the POWER switch to CAMERA, set the POWER switch to CAMERA with the white line on the camcorder 2 Make sure that 0 does not telt off. When they blink rapidly, replace the battery pack Battery ire...
.../3,1 When charging is not installed property, the conconler will go out. make sure the battery has been coed (discharged) completely. To use this camcorder, you recharge the battery. set the STANDBY switch up the battery, remove the video cassette and set the POWER switch to CAMERA, set the POWER switch to CAMERA with the white line on the camcorder 2 Make sure that 0 does not telt off. When they blink rapidly, replace the battery pack Battery ire...
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... POWER switch to CAMERA. 2 Insert a tape. (See page 8.1 3 Set the STANDBY switch up and opens toward you try to the normal viewfinder position Turn the adjustment ring counterclockwise until the 9 "STBY" indicator displayed In the viewfinder screen comes Into sharp focus. Inserting a Tape Make sure that a battery pack or another power source is attached 1 Press the small blue button on the EJECT switch and simultaneously slide EJECT in the direction...
... POWER switch to CAMERA. 2 Insert a tape. (See page 8.1 3 Set the STANDBY switch up and opens toward you try to the normal viewfinder position Turn the adjustment ring counterclockwise until the 9 "STBY" indicator displayed In the viewfinder screen comes Into sharp focus. Inserting a Tape Make sure that a battery pack or another power source is attached 1 Press the small blue button on the EJECT switch and simultaneously slide EJECT in the direction...
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... in the camcorders memory and to "Kr. otherwise a shocheimuil may explode it mistreated. In this case, replace the battery with the a side facing down. Otherwise. resetting the date. or (lisp:soot in normal operation. immediately consult a doctor • Do rut hold the battery well metallic tweezers. The DATE button now functions as + (to advance numbers) and the TIME button functions as NEXT (to set) 4 Adjust the blinking digits of...
... in the camcorders memory and to "Kr. otherwise a shocheimuil may explode it mistreated. In this case, replace the battery with the a side facing down. Otherwise. resetting the date. or (lisp:soot in normal operation. immediately consult a doctor • Do rut hold the battery well metallic tweezers. The DATE button now functions as + (to advance numbers) and the TIME button functions as NEXT (to set) 4 Adjust the blinking digits of...
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... remember that indicates whet the camcorder 's now doing Automatic recording With the PROGRAM AE switCh set at the same time push EJECT in the direction of what you can see a black and white picture of the arrow. 2 Take out the tape. 3 Close the cassette holder by putting your hand through the viewfinder. ... 6 Press START/STOP (red button) once. auto white balance, auto focus) and the shutter speed is less than about 20...
... remember that indicates whet the camcorder 's now doing Automatic recording With the PROGRAM AE switCh set at the same time push EJECT in the direction of what you can see a black and white picture of the arrow. 2 Take out the tape. 3 Close the cassette holder by putting your hand through the viewfinder. ... 6 Press START/STOP (red button) once. auto white balance, auto focus) and the shutter speed is less than about 20...
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... camcorder. 16 Basic Camera Operation 17 Basic Camera Operation Press it mauler TO program. you change the size of the VHF channel, whchever is set to 3 CH or 4 CH of the subject in the scene. This way. close as a VCR by co ecting it directly to decd., on a shooting angle. I Unplug the antenna cable from lens surface a tae larapriefa Playing Back a Tape You can use this camcorder...
... camcorder. 16 Basic Camera Operation 17 Basic Camera Operation Press it mauler TO program. you change the size of the VHF channel, whchever is set to 3 CH or 4 CH of the subject in the scene. This way. close as a VCR by co ecting it directly to decd., on a shooting angle. I Unplug the antenna cable from lens surface a tae larapriefa Playing Back a Tape You can use this camcorder...
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... a long time. HOLD Ile SLOW DATA SCREEN Battery We In normal operation, batteries last up - Sony VCRs with the sane and mode at the remote sensor on the camcorder and 2 m 15.5 tlf press the appropriate button on the Commander. When playing back. Replace both batteries with some buttons HOLD switch When you accidentally press the buttons SLOW and DATA SCREEN buttons Y. Dress (STOP) To reeled the tape press Wel (HEW). remove il. slide the POWER switch to which...
... a long time. HOLD Ile SLOW DATA SCREEN Battery We In normal operation, batteries last up - Sony VCRs with the sane and mode at the remote sensor on the camcorder and 2 m 15.5 tlf press the appropriate button on the Commander. When playing back. Replace both batteries with some buttons HOLD switch When you accidentally press the buttons SLOW and DATA SCREEN buttons Y. Dress (STOP) To reeled the tape press Wel (HEW). remove il. slide the POWER switch to which...
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... ARMY switch up and leave the camcorder on Charging Before using a fully.charged battery Battery Ilfe is used up ? up . install and remove the battery pack from time to the "red mark" position when the O battery is shorter In cold elle... Also. Set the switch to CAMERA. It the (...\"d indicator blinks rapidly just after tuning on the Rechargeable Battery Pack Why the battery pack heats up . Recommended temperatures during changing Charging under...
... ARMY switch up and leave the camcorder on Charging Before using a fully.charged battery Battery Ilfe is used up ? up . install and remove the battery pack from time to the "red mark" position when the O battery is shorter In cold elle... Also. Set the switch to CAMERA. It the (...\"d indicator blinks rapidly just after tuning on the Rechargeable Battery Pack Why the battery pack heats up . Recommended temperatures during changing Charging under...
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... mode, press DATE for date indication or TIME for the tow position recording. (It can be canceled. 2 Press TIME (NEXT) twice. The III. Recording starts again. to select the memory number to be turned 180 degrees.) 25 Advanced Camera Operation appears. 4 Press TIME (NEXT). During camera recording or when in the viewfinder and recording starts. To change the display while recording Press AGE/EVENT until "--- The month indicator blinks 3 Press DATE...
... mode, press DATE for date indication or TIME for the tow position recording. (It can be canceled. 2 Press TIME (NEXT) twice. The III. Recording starts again. to select the memory number to be turned 180 degrees.) 25 Advanced Camera Operation appears. 4 Press TIME (NEXT). During camera recording or when in the viewfinder and recording starts. To change the display while recording Press AGE/EVENT until "--- The month indicator blinks 3 Press DATE...
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.../STOP button. 2 Press the - When the tape reaches its end, blinking becomes rapid and beeps sound for about five seconds it the power is turned off To resume the standby mode. Notes on the camcorder blink slowly. This will be made atter the pm-recorded portion even if STANDBY is played bad, • When moving from where you lust recorded without changing the setting the POWER switch using...
.../STOP button. 2 Press the - When the tape reaches its end, blinking becomes rapid and beeps sound for about five seconds it the power is turned off To resume the standby mode. Notes on the camcorder blink slowly. This will be made atter the pm-recorded portion even if STANDBY is played bad, • When moving from where you lust recorded without changing the setting the POWER switch using...
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... muted. The camcorder enters the standby mode again 4 Press COUNTER RESET. START STOP 4- *I • EMTSEARC,0.01 FS 5 While looking in the viewfinder, keep pressing the - Connecting a Wired Remote Control Unit When you want to CAMERA. 2 Set the STANDBY switch up. Insert recording begins The insert recording stops automatically at the ending point Jon played beds. 28 Adymasd Cemec ation START 'STOP 29 Advanced Camera Operation b Camera Recording Inserting a Scene...
... muted. The camcorder enters the standby mode again 4 Press COUNTER RESET. START STOP 4- *I • EMTSEARC,0.01 FS 5 While looking in the viewfinder, keep pressing the - Connecting a Wired Remote Control Unit When you want to CAMERA. 2 Set the STANDBY switch up. Insert recording begins The insert recording stops automatically at the ending point Jon played beds. 28 Adymasd Cemec ation START 'STOP 29 Advanced Camera Operation b Camera Recording Inserting a Scene...
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... (Auto Exposure) function, you set the FOCUS HOLD switch in some items manually, while others may now release the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button. When using some circumstances. h. You may call for backlighting with the portrait, Sports, or high-speed shutter mode starts. that is better at effective recording. N4000 31 Advanced Camera Operation Press BACK LIGHT. the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition 30 Advaneed Camera Operation Using...
... (Auto Exposure) function, you set the FOCUS HOLD switch in some items manually, while others may now release the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button. When using some circumstances. h. You may call for backlighting with the portrait, Sports, or high-speed shutter mode starts. that is better at effective recording. N4000 31 Advanced Camera Operation Press BACK LIGHT. the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition 30 Advaneed Camera Operation Using...
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.... ACV35N35A AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VMCTIOM/120M (not supplied) 37 Advanced Camera operation en Playing back Using the Tape Counter During recording or playback the digits on the counter indicate the actual recording or playback time To count the whole tape Preen COUNTER RESET at the beginning of the tape so that point later by referring to the tape counter. The ZERO MEM indicator blinks in...
.... ACV35N35A AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VMCTIOM/120M (not supplied) 37 Advanced Camera operation en Playing back Using the Tape Counter During recording or playback the digits on the counter indicate the actual recording or playback time To count the whole tape Preen COUNTER RESET at the beginning of the tape so that point later by referring to the tape counter. The ZERO MEM indicator blinks in...
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... stop editing Press STOP on the recording VCR. you use the camcorder for tape ejection work . Avokf using the edged tape for stiffest 1 hour. After editing. However. take the following precautions. Remove your camcorder from the bag when the air in the opposite direction of the tape or on the TV screen will appear, but the picture becomes dim. Eject the tape, turn off the power and don't use the DATA SCREEN function The indicators displayed...
... stop editing Press STOP on the recording VCR. you use the camcorder for tape ejection work . Avokf using the edged tape for stiffest 1 hour. After editing. However. take the following precautions. Remove your camcorder from the bag when the air in the opposite direction of the tape or on the TV screen will appear, but the picture becomes dim. Eject the tape, turn off the power and don't use the DATA SCREEN function The indicators displayed...
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... camcorder and have it since their weight and low heat output levels allow sale and direct connection to malfunction and sometimes Me malfunction cannot be an NTSC system based TV or a PALM system based TV with a mild detergent solution. For detailed instructions on the power, operate the camera section and player section and play back a tape for a long time, disconnect the power source and remove...
... camcorder and have it since their weight and low heat output levels allow sale and direct connection to malfunction and sometimes Me malfunction cannot be an NTSC system based TV or a PALM system based TV with a mild detergent solution. For detailed instructions on the power, operate the camera section and player section and play back a tape for a long time, disconnect the power source and remove...
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...) tat Moisture has condensed (NU [h] Lights up during operation, use a new one . The autolocusing function does not work. The ambient temperature is not malfunctioning. The tape is pressed [n] "Exchange tape or no tape Inside" (WW) [0] "Trouble has occurred" (B.) "Clean video heads" (0) [p] Remaining capacity of a battery tgl Age Date or Time [a] "Replace lithium battery" (4.4) Trouble Check If you run into any problems during recording When blinking: "Exchange battery or tape" [i] Playback mode (LP) Pt St tkt lit...
...) tat Moisture has condensed (NU [h] Lights up during operation, use a new one . The autolocusing function does not work. The ambient temperature is not malfunctioning. The tape is pressed [n] "Exchange tape or no tape Inside" (WW) [0] "Trouble has occurred" (B.) "Clean video heads" (0) [p] Remaining capacity of a battery tgl Age Date or Time [a] "Replace lithium battery" (4.4) Trouble Check If you run into any problems during recording When blinking: "Exchange battery or tape" [i] Playback mode (LP) Pt St tkt lit...
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... video head cleaning tape. you must readjust the date, time and birth dates. low Impedance with the battery pack or other power source attached. Use a charged battery The tape is near its end. S V DC genera Power rep...1N On bolter. mounting surface 90 V Measly pacts) 7.5 V (AC power adaptor) Power consumption 5.5 V/ (camera reconfirm) mcluditg Me viewfinder Installation Varga*. r slow blinking fast blinking Syr • torn Camera operation Bakery lamp VCR operation . Cause The battery is clogged Other troubles...
... video head cleaning tape. you must readjust the date, time and birth dates. low Impedance with the battery pack or other power source attached. Use a charged battery The tape is near its end. S V DC genera Power rep...1N On bolter. mounting surface 90 V Measly pacts) 7.5 V (AC power adaptor) Power consumption 5.5 V/ (camera reconfirm) mcluditg Me viewfinder Installation Varga*. r slow blinking fast blinking Syr • torn Camera operation Bakery lamp VCR operation . Cause The battery is clogged Other troubles...
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.... External Microphone Jack Eyecup F,G,H Fast-Forward Focus Hold High Speed Shaver Hold Switch 1,J,K,I- Audlo Video Coble B Back Ltgla Battery Imp Batten, P000 Beep C Camera Recording Lamp. Cleaning Video Heed...... Connection. Sony Customer Information Center Sone Dm*. r• • Index A AC Adaptor Accessory Shoe Ad,usting VIewander Age Button Audo Output.. Counter Reset D,E Data Screen......._.__ Dew IndcatIon Earphone Jot Editing . Slow Specifications Sports knee/ Sports Mode Sfill Pctur• T,U,V TaperBan Check Tape Counter...
.... External Microphone Jack Eyecup F,G,H Fast-Forward Focus Hold High Speed Shaver Hold Switch 1,J,K,I- Audlo Video Coble B Back Ltgla Battery Imp Batten, P000 Beep C Camera Recording Lamp. Cleaning Video Heed...... Connection. Sony Customer Information Center Sone Dm*. r• • Index A AC Adaptor Accessory Shoe Ad,usting VIewander Age Button Audo Output.. Counter Reset D,E Data Screen......._.__ Dew IndcatIon Earphone Jot Editing . Slow Specifications Sports knee/ Sports Mode Sfill Pctur• T,U,V TaperBan Check Tape Counter...