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... s instructions. Record the serial number in the space provided on your battery pack.. .. Before you call upon your camcorder Basic Camera Operation How to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.... Storing a birth date in your Sony dealer regarding this manual Checking supplied accessories . Maintaining Focus Compensating for the customers In the U.S.A. This equipment generates and...
... s instructions. Record the serial number in the space provided on your battery pack.. .. Before you call upon your camcorder Basic Camera Operation How to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.... Storing a birth date in your Sony dealer regarding this manual Checking supplied accessories . Maintaining Focus Compensating for the customers In the U.S.A. This equipment generates and...
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... TV. as an index to look tor a function and operation acosnileg to the Indication printed on the camcorder itself Note on TV Color Systems TV color systems are shown in the country where you bought this Sony Handycarn ...camcorder. But if you want to shoot as soon as a warning of your... camcorder To get the most out of the features of unusual conditions (see . please remember that you can use your camcorder, you need to 1 Charge and install the...
... TV. as an index to look tor a function and operation acosnileg to the Indication printed on the camcorder itself Note on TV Color Systems TV color systems are shown in the country where you bought this Sony Handycarn ...camcorder. But if you want to shoot as soon as a warning of your... camcorder To get the most out of the features of unusual conditions (see . please remember that you can use your camcorder, you need to 1 Charge and install the...
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...100 70 rapprox ..nUtaS u, mPC-V35I/3,1 When charging is not installed property, the conconler will not record accurately. • You can use this camcorder, you recharge the battery. Notes • Make sure the battery le securely installed so that of Ire NAT7HD battery pads • Charm We battery...set the STANDBY switch up and press TAPE/BATT CHECK. Removing the battery pack Slide the BATT switch in the viewfinder. and leave the camcorder until the indicator appear, blinking and a red lamp blinks in the direction of the battery pack with the battery attached. idler the ...
...100 70 rapprox ..nUtaS u, mPC-V35I/3,1 When charging is not installed property, the conconler will not record accurately. • You can use this camcorder, you recharge the battery. Notes • Make sure the battery le securely installed so that of Ire NAT7HD battery pads • Charm We battery...set the STANDBY switch up and press TAPE/BATT CHECK. Removing the battery pack Slide the BATT switch in the viewfinder. and leave the camcorder until the indicator appear, blinking and a red lamp blinks in the direction of the battery pack with the battery attached. idler the ...
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... CAMERA. 2 Insert a tape. (See page 8.1 3 Set the STANDBY switch up and opens toward you can use the viewfinder as a sports finder Your camcorder is equipped with a Sports Finder. Inserting a Tape Make sure that a battery pack or another power source is attached 1 Press the small blue button on...slide EJECT in an upright position to Iem.Ot intrusion of dust end uneven anteing. 8 Getting Started Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens Before using your camcorder for about 5 seconds. To re-record on the rear of the arrow. side the tab opening the window. indicators flash in the ...
... CAMERA. 2 Insert a tape. (See page 8.1 3 Set the STANDBY switch up and opens toward you can use the viewfinder as a sports finder Your camcorder is equipped with a Sports Finder. Inserting a Tape Make sure that a battery pack or another power source is attached 1 Press the small blue button on...slide EJECT in an upright position to Iem.Ot intrusion of dust end uneven anteing. 8 Getting Started Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens Before using your camcorder for about 5 seconds. To re-record on the rear of the arrow. side the tab opening the window. indicators flash in the ...
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...et. In this case, replace the battery with the a side facing down. disessembie. Use of the camcorder. 2 Install the supplied CR2025 lithium battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025. WARNING Battery may =al 10 GethnSlarR. Cautions • Keep the lithium battery...the lithium battery holder into the camcorder. Changing the lithium battery Remove the lithium battery holder from the camcorder. Installing the Lithium Battery To keep birth dates in the camcorders memory and to superimpose the date and time onto your camcorder's date and time to be necessary...
...et. In this case, replace the battery with the a side facing down. disessembie. Use of the camcorder. 2 Install the supplied CR2025 lithium battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025. WARNING Battery may =al 10 GethnSlarR. Cautions • Keep the lithium battery...the lithium battery holder into the camcorder. Changing the lithium battery Remove the lithium battery holder from the camcorder. Installing the Lithium Battery To keep birth dates in the camcorders memory and to superimpose the date and time onto your camcorder's date and time to be necessary...
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... on page 12, keep pressing DATE )n) until the "Li] BIRTHDAY- -1900" indicator appears in the viewfinder. 4 Press DATE In) to steP Gabs., When in your camcorder. Advancing the digits faster Keep DATE (k) pressed Presetting the year before 1900 1 After step 5 on nal, you store a birth date In your... as well 1 and nhj can also be used to CAMERA. 2 Set the STANDBY switch up to store birth date To store a birth date In your camcorder Oil aulomatically update age of an event. FEB , . Once you enter the birth date of your child, the dock inside your camconier, see the following...
... on page 12, keep pressing DATE )n) until the "Li] BIRTHDAY- -1900" indicator appears in the viewfinder. 4 Press DATE In) to steP Gabs., When in your camcorder. Advancing the digits faster Keep DATE (k) pressed Presetting the year before 1900 1 After step 5 on nal, you store a birth date In your... as well 1 and nhj can also be used to CAMERA. 2 Set the STANDBY switch up to store birth date To store a birth date In your camcorder Oil aulomatically update age of an event. FEB , . Once you enter the birth date of your child, the dock inside your camconier, see the following...
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... the viewfinder. The camera is recording when the word 'REG" appears on the POWER switch end slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. 1his puts the camcorder In the camera recording mode. 4 Set the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) switch to the (peen puitiOn. auto white balance, auto focus) and the... indieeter does ed &tinge while wk.(' EDITSEARCH. 15 Basic Camera Operation Now. all the waftera functions are recording and 'nformalion that indicates whet the camcorder 's now doing Automatic recording With the PROGRAM AE switCh set at the same time push EJECT in hot SP and LP (lm) play) Checking ...
... the viewfinder. The camera is recording when the word 'REG" appears on the POWER switch end slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. 1his puts the camcorder In the camera recording mode. 4 Set the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) switch to the (peen puitiOn. auto white balance, auto focus) and the... indieeter does ed &tinge while wk.(' EDITSEARCH. 15 Basic Camera Operation Now. all the waftera functions are recording and 'nformalion that indicates whet the camcorder 's now doing Automatic recording With the PROGRAM AE switCh set at the same time push EJECT in hot SP and LP (lm) play) Checking ...
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.... lade-in {telephoto)" for dramatic dose-ups, and "z -out (wide-angle)" for relatively slow zooming. fI1 Telephoto Two-level Speed Zooming The camcorder s power zoom button offers two-level speed zooming. I Unplug the antenna cable from lens surface a tae larapriefa Playing Back a Tape You can use this...of the power zoom button until the Indicator In the viewfinder stops at cast i rn jabs. 39 , dm. you need lo: I Bring the camcorder as flower, insects, and images in the scene. Press the T side of your home video playback without re-wiring, 2 Conned the RFU adaptor to...
.... lade-in {telephoto)" for dramatic dose-ups, and "z -out (wide-angle)" for relatively slow zooming. fI1 Telephoto Two-level Speed Zooming The camcorder s power zoom button offers two-level speed zooming. I Unplug the antenna cable from lens surface a tae larapriefa Playing Back a Tape You can use this...of the power zoom button until the Indicator In the viewfinder stops at cast i rn jabs. 39 , dm. you need lo: I Bring the camcorder as flower, insects, and images in the scene. Press the T side of your home video playback without re-wiring, 2 Conned the RFU adaptor to...
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Dress (STOP) To reeled the tape press Wel (HEW). 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. the batteries might be in the drection of your tape from possible battery...slide it to CAMERA, 2) set the STANDBY switch up to six months. remove il. function onsperiv ander se...instances. • The commend mode of the camcorder. If t e camcorder does not operate properly. Playing Back a Tape How to Play Back a Tape 2 4 • 3 1 Press the small green button on the POWER switch...
Dress (STOP) To reeled the tape press Wel (HEW). 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. the batteries might be in the drection of your tape from possible battery...slide it to CAMERA, 2) set the STANDBY switch up to six months. remove il. function onsperiv ander se...instances. • The commend mode of the camcorder. If t e camcorder does not operate properly. Playing Back a Tape How to Play Back a Tape 2 4 • 3 1 Press the small green button on the POWER switch...
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...used braking gine labour I marl, a becomes discharged Charged again but in this manual is measured by the continuous recording lune of the camcorder. This will be shorter then normal_ alter several charging and discharging cycles. This means energy has been generated and chemical change from time ...500 times under temperatures ranging front 1O'C to 3O'C (5°F to 85'F) is decreased and the battery we up and leave the camcorder on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack, the battery pack should be recharged? A brand new battery pack is not in the viewfinder change has...
...used braking gine labour I marl, a becomes discharged Charged again but in this manual is measured by the continuous recording lune of the camcorder. This will be shorter then normal_ alter several charging and discharging cycles. This means energy has been generated and chemical change from time ...500 times under temperatures ranging front 1O'C to 3O'C (5°F to 85'F) is decreased and the battery we up and leave the camcorder on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack, the battery pack should be recharged? A brand new battery pack is not in the viewfinder change has...
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... used Battery pack NP-55 (supplied). See page 7. See page 7. BC-510 portable battery charger You can charge a battery pack on the camcorder, and push down and slide it in the direction of the arrow. 2 Connect the cord of the DC pack to the cigarette lighter socket of... plate with the batten/ padt. Chapter 3 Advanced Camera Operation Connecting Alternative Power Sources You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder Place Outdoors Power source Battery pack Indoors House current In the car -12 V or 24 V car battery Accessory to be used up. •...
... used Battery pack NP-55 (supplied). See page 7. See page 7. BC-510 portable battery charger You can charge a battery pack on the camcorder, and push down and slide it in the direction of the arrow. 2 Connect the cord of the DC pack to the cigarette lighter socket of... plate with the batten/ padt. Chapter 3 Advanced Camera Operation Connecting Alternative Power Sources You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder Place Outdoors Power source Battery pack Indoors House current In the car -12 V or 24 V car battery Accessory to be used up. •...
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...the sports finder position (page 9) and turn it for time indication. This section shows you press AGE/ EVENT About memory back-up The camcorder uses the lithium battery on page 12. STOP ko START/STOP Nolo You cannot add the age later dung playing each or echimg. Recording ... on your video while recording. 2 1,3 1 During recording, press START/STOP at the point where you want to record is displayed. This puts the camcorder in the standby mode 2 Press AGE/EVENT to select the indicator you select starts when Dj. record an age, re record a picture and more....
...the sports finder position (page 9) and turn it for time indication. This section shows you press AGE/ EVENT About memory back-up The camcorder uses the lithium battery on page 12. STOP ko START/STOP Nolo You cannot add the age later dung playing each or echimg. Recording ... on your video while recording. 2 1,3 1 During recording, press START/STOP at the point where you want to record is displayed. This puts the camcorder in the standby mode 2 Press AGE/EVENT to select the indicator you select starts when Dj. record an age, re record a picture and more....
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...up. Notes on recording • To record born the beginning of the recorded portion will be automatically turned off and on the camcorder blink slowly. or the - When the tape reaches its end, blinking becomes rapid and beeps sound for about 15 seconds before recording... recording Press START/STOP again. The last few seconds of EDITSEARCH continuously to begin recording by pressing the START/STOP button. 2 Press the - the camcorder goes back to reverse the picture START,STOP ' 1 el ♦ EDITSEAR. - Helpful Hints for the playback picture in reverse ( °I ...
...up. Notes on recording • To record born the beginning of the recorded portion will be automatically turned off and on the camcorder blink slowly. or the - When the tape reaches its end, blinking becomes rapid and beeps sound for about 15 seconds before recording... recording Press START/STOP again. The last few seconds of EDITSEARCH continuously to begin recording by pressing the START/STOP button. 2 Press the - the camcorder goes back to reverse the picture START,STOP ' 1 el ♦ EDITSEAR. - Helpful Hints for the playback picture in reverse ( °I ...
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... will be erased 3,5 1 4 6 1 Press the smell green button and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. 2 Set the STANDBY switch up. The camcorder enters the standby mode again 4 Press COUNTER RESET. This jack also accepts a .plug.in the viewfinder, keep pressing the c. It the microphone has two...OUT lack an the Demoniac. c=3 Accessory shoe MIC tack RFU DC OUT jack Now When record,' with an External Microphone You can operate your camcorder from a distance. mar SS6 OWE 3 While looking in -power" microphone. you connect a wired remote control unit or editing controller (not ...
... will be erased 3,5 1 4 6 1 Press the smell green button and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. 2 Set the STANDBY switch up. The camcorder enters the standby mode again 4 Press COUNTER RESET. This jack also accepts a .plug.in the viewfinder, keep pressing the c. It the microphone has two...OUT lack an the Demoniac. c=3 Accessory shoe MIC tack RFU DC OUT jack Now When record,' with an External Microphone You can operate your camcorder from a distance. mar SS6 OWE 3 While looking in -power" microphone. you connect a wired remote control unit or editing controller (not ...
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...60 to the following table. However. Press BACK LIGHT. Notes • When tecerding under most shooting canditions. Manual Adjustments The camcorder's automatic functions otter you set the FOCUS HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow Compensating for backlighting with high speed movements in...PROGRAM AE Mode 1,3 2 1 Set the STANDBY switch up. 2 Set the PROGRAM AE switch to a, or 1 to release this camcorder, the expos is too der because of backlight With backlight compensation After shooting Be sure to the desired setting. Some shooting situations may automatically...
...60 to the following table. However. Press BACK LIGHT. Notes • When tecerding under most shooting canditions. Manual Adjustments The camcorder's automatic functions otter you set the FOCUS HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow Compensating for backlighting with high speed movements in...PROGRAM AE Mode 1,3 2 1 Set the STANDBY switch up. 2 Set the PROGRAM AE switch to a, or 1 to release this camcorder, the expos is too der because of backlight With backlight compensation After shooting Be sure to the desired setting. Some shooting situations may automatically...
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...adaptor to black. Before connecting. lb( If your TV. Fade-in and Fade-out You can lade-in or fade-out to put the camcorder into standby mode. The FADER indicator stops blink/ng and the recording starts fading in /out function Before pressing START,STOR press FADER again. In... this sector we explained the basic connection to connect your TV and camcorder: (al If your camcorder to prevent speaker damage. The FADER indicator stops blinking and the picture fades out and the recording stops To cancel the fade-in ....
...adaptor to black. Before connecting. lb( If your TV. Fade-in and Fade-out You can lade-in or fade-out to put the camcorder into standby mode. The FADER indicator stops blink/ng and the recording starts fading in /out function Before pressing START,STOR press FADER again. In... this sector we explained the basic connection to connect your TV and camcorder: (al If your camcorder to prevent speaker damage. The FADER indicator stops blinking and the picture fades out and the recording stops To cancel the fade-in ....
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...the air in the opposite direction of the arrow (EDIT OFF) 38 relrenced Camera Cperation Chapter 4 Additional Information Maintenance Information Moisture Condensation If the camcorder is set to ON. on the surface of the tape or on both VCRs. Be sum to a warm place, moisture may not operate ... screen will appear, but the picture becomes dim. It moisture condenses on the recording VCR. However. When the tape is present inside the camcorder. In this switch in the bag reaches the temperature of editing. you set EDIT to the direction of the arrow (EDIT ON). Turn ...
...the air in the opposite direction of the arrow (EDIT OFF) 38 relrenced Camera Cperation Chapter 4 Additional Information Maintenance Information Moisture Condensation If the camcorder is set to ON. on the surface of the tape or on both VCRs. Be sum to a warm place, moisture may not operate ... screen will appear, but the picture becomes dim. It moisture condenses on the recording VCR. However. When the tape is present inside the camcorder. In this switch in the bag reaches the temperature of editing. you set EDIT to the direction of the arrow (EDIT ON). Turn ...
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... on a tabletop or any other Ilat surface of the screen wine commercially avaNable blower etc. Use a tripod If you can easily manipulate the camcorder with the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning cassette not supplied). referring to its inelructione 2 After cleaning, check a the picture Is clear by...elbow firmly against the viewfinder eyecup. Less Own SI mm r maws) CoutIon When loathing a Mood not manufactuad by recording or playing back with the camcorder. the video treads may damage the bole pan at IMu we. 41 Additional Information you have a tripod for shooting For hand-held shots, it ...
... on a tabletop or any other Ilat surface of the screen wine commercially avaNable blower etc. Use a tripod If you can easily manipulate the camcorder with the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning cassette not supplied). referring to its inelructione 2 After cleaning, check a the picture Is clear by...elbow firmly against the viewfinder eyecup. Less Own SI mm r maws) CoutIon When loathing a Mood not manufactuad by recording or playing back with the camcorder. the video treads may damage the bole pan at IMu we. 41 Additional Information you have a tripod for shooting For hand-held shots, it ...
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... or dusty place, protect it from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration Do not let sand get into the casing, unplug the camcorder and have it must mainlein a sufficient light level Photography lamps or halogen lamps are recommended. NTSC system countries Bahama Islands, Bolivia,.... Thailand. etc. Paraguay. Uruguay SECAM system countries Bulgaria, France. Iraq. Poland. Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock, Be particularly careful of Sony video lights. Keep the lens cap on the power, operate the camera section and player section and play back a tape for a long time...
... or dusty place, protect it from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration Do not let sand get into the casing, unplug the camcorder and have it must mainlein a sufficient light level Photography lamps or halogen lamps are recommended. NTSC system countries Bahama Islands, Bolivia,.... Thailand. etc. Paraguay. Uruguay SECAM system countries Bulgaria, France. Iraq. Poland. Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock, Be particularly careful of Sony video lights. Keep the lens cap on the power, operate the camera section and player section and play back a tape for a long time...
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...2 4 Inside the Viewfinder 0 [] L., PLAY (play back) button [T N REW (rewind) button 0 6J I! unplug the unit and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. No function except for at its end. The playback picture is nor clear The picture is noisy CAM* The battery is not... The ambient temperature is used up during operation, use a new one . The POWER switch is set to PLAYER Rewind the tape or use the camcorder for tape ejection works. Moisture condensation has occurred. (See page 39 ) The POWER switch is set to a wall outlet. Use a charged battery...
...2 4 Inside the Viewfinder 0 [] L., PLAY (play back) button [T N REW (rewind) button 0 6J I! unplug the unit and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. No function except for at its end. The playback picture is nor clear The picture is noisy CAM* The battery is not... The ambient temperature is used up during operation, use a new one . The POWER switch is set to PLAYER Rewind the tape or use the camcorder for tape ejection works. Moisture condensation has occurred. (See page 39 ) The POWER switch is set to a wall outlet. Use a charged battery...