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...precious moments with the instructions, may be producing home video that to the presence of lithium ion batteries in the U.S.A. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can be determined by one... operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the sun or under direct sunlight. If this Sony Handycam® camcorder. For customers in a particular installation. Never expose the battery pack to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on your Handycam, you call...
...precious moments with the instructions, may be producing home video that to the presence of lithium ion batteries in the U.S.A. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can be determined by one... operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the sun or under direct sunlight. If this Sony Handycam® camcorder. For customers in a particular installation. Never expose the battery pack to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on your Handycam, you call...
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... and precautions 54 Specifications 58 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ...... 59 Quick Function Guide 65 Index 66 Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode 25 Using the fader function 27 Using special effects - Basics Connections for playback 22 Playing ... time 43 Additional Information Playback modes 45 Changing the lithium battery in the dark (NightShot 19 Superimposing the date and time on pictures 20 Checking the recording - EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ..... 21 Playback - Basics Recording a picture 15 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT 18 Shooting...
... and precautions 54 Specifications 58 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls ...... 59 Quick Function Guide 65 Index 66 Advanced Recording Operations Using the wide mode 25 Using the fader function 27 Using special effects - Basics Connections for playback 22 Playing ... time 43 Additional Information Playback modes 45 Changing the lithium battery in the dark (NightShot 19 Superimposing the date and time on pictures 20 Checking the recording - EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ..... 21 Playback - Basics Recording a picture 15 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT 18 Shooting...
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... v mark facing up. EJECT AC power adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 14) 1 Slide EJECT in parentheses "( )" for more information. Connecting the power cord (p. 13) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Quick Start Guide 4 Open the DC IN jack cover. The cassette compartment automatically goes down. Quick Start Guide This chapter...
... v mark facing up. EJECT AC power adaptor (supplied) Inserting a cassette (p. 14) 1 Slide EJECT in parentheses "( )" for more information. Connecting the power cord (p. 13) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Quick Start Guide 4 Open the DC IN jack cover. The cassette compartment automatically goes down. Quick Start Guide This chapter...
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... viewfinder or the battery pack. 5 PLAY Quick Start Guide NOTE Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. REW 3 Press N to STANDBY. The picture appears in the viewfinder (p. 23) 1 Set the POWER switch to rewind the tape. Your camcorder starts recording. Recording a picture (p. 15) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA POWER CAMERA OFF while...
... viewfinder or the battery pack. 5 PLAY Quick Start Guide NOTE Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. REW 3 Press N to STANDBY. The picture appears in the viewfinder (p. 23) 1 Set the POWER switch to rewind the tape. Your camcorder starts recording. Recording a picture (p. 15) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA POWER CAMERA OFF while...
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Getting started Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 9) 2 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 8, 9) 4 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 22) 5 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 61) 3 CR2025 lithium battery (1) (p. 46) The lithium battery is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc. 7 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is already installed in your camcorder.
Getting started Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 9) 2 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 8, 9) 4 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 22) 5 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 61) 3 CR2025 lithium battery (1) (p. 46) The lithium battery is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc. 7 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is already installed in your camcorder.
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BATT RELEASE After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder. 8 If you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder by holding the battery pack. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down until it clicks. Slide the battery pack down .
BATT RELEASE After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder. 8 If you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder by holding the battery pack. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down until it clicks. Slide the battery pack down .
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... charging it for your camcorder to OFF (CHARGE). The remaining battery time is completed until FULL appears in minutes on the display window. When the remaining battery indicator changes to use the battery longer than usual. 4 POWER CAMERA OFF (CHARGE) PLAYER 1 2 9 Fully charging the battery allows you to u, normal chargeis completed. Getting started Step 1 Preparing...
... charging it for your camcorder to OFF (CHARGE). The remaining battery time is completed until FULL appears in minutes on the display window. When the remaining battery indicator changes to use the battery longer than usual. 4 POWER CAMERA OFF (CHARGE) PLAYER 1 2 9 Fully charging the battery allows you to u, normal chargeis completed. Getting started Step 1 Preparing...
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min" appears in the display window roughly indicates the recording time. Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the display window. 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Notes •Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts ...of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor. Keep the battery pack in a cool place. Battery pack The battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once fully and then use it until it leaves the factory. This may cause a short...
min" appears in the display window roughly indicates the recording time. Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the display window. 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Notes •Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts ...of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor. Keep the battery pack in a cool place. Battery pack The battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once fully and then use it until it leaves the factory. This may cause a short...
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... DC IN jack on /off. The battery life will be shorter. The battery life will be shorter if you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses "( )" indicate the time using a normally charged battery. * Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C). The actual battery life may be shorter if you use ...charge (Normal charge) 150 (90) 210 (150) 300 (240) 390 (330) 420 (360) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP-F960 Continuous* 170 (160) 305 (...
... DC IN jack on /off. The battery life will be shorter. The battery life will be shorter if you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses "( )" indicate the time using a normally charged battery. * Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C). The actual battery life may be shorter if you use ...charge (Normal charge) 150 (90) 210 (150) 300 (240) 390 (330) 420 (360) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530 NP-F550 NP-F730 NP-F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP-F960 Continuous* 170 (160) 305 (...
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.... Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note on the remaining battery time indicator during recording The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"? What is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 12 Your camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM...
.... Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note on the remaining battery time indicator during recording The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. "InfoLITHIUM" is "InfoLITHIUM"? What is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 12 Your camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM...
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... not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is connected to your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is attached to the... wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 13 Notes •The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the...
... not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is connected to your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is attached to the... wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 13 Notes •The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the...
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... the standby mode, turn STANDBY down and up . To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 2 POWER CAMERA OFF (CHARGE) PLAYER STA 3 LOCK NDBY START/STOP 40min SP STBY 0:00:00 Microphone Camera recording lamp STA 4 LOCK NDBY START/STOP 40min SP REC 0:00:01...(1) Installthepowersourceandinsertacassette.See"Step1"and"Step2"for 5 minutes while the cassette is to save battery power and to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. When you do not eject the cassette. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder in the standby mode for more information...
... the standby mode, turn STANDBY down and up . To stop recording, press START/STOP again. 2 POWER CAMERA OFF (CHARGE) PLAYER STA 3 LOCK NDBY START/STOP 40min SP STBY 0:00:00 Microphone Camera recording lamp STA 4 LOCK NDBY START/STOP 40min SP REC 0:00:01...(1) Installthepowersourceandinsertacassette.See"Step1"and"Step2"for 5 minutes while the cassette is to save battery power and to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. When you do not eject the cassette. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder in the standby mode for more information...
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... backlight function will be canceled. 18 Remaining battery time indicator Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. Press BACK LIGHT in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape. indicator appears in the...
... backlight function will be canceled. 18 Remaining battery time indicator Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. Press BACK LIGHT in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape. indicator appears in the...
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... playing back a tape on which you can operate at the moment. CAMERA CINEMA To record in the CINEMA mode (p. 25) 16:9FULL To record in memory even when the battery is removed, as long as the following icons: CAMERA SET PLAYER SET VF SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode... setting of movement DNR stands for "Time Base Corrector". The other menu items are displayed as the lithium battery is installed...
... playing back a tape on which you can operate at the moment. CAMERA CINEMA To record in the CINEMA mode (p. 25) 16:9FULL To record in memory even when the battery is removed, as long as the following icons: CAMERA SET PLAYER SET VF SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode... setting of movement DNR stands for "Time Base Corrector". The other menu items are displayed as the lithium battery is installed...
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...is inserted and your camcorder is automatically selected. When you play back the tape on other than the battery pack, "BRIGHT" is turned on ORC setting •Each time you continue recording from the tape when you eject the cassette, the ORC setting will be canceled. e. qREMAIN z ...". the tape is already set the brightness in the viewfinder normal BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen PLAYER CAMERA REC MODE z SP To record in the PLAYER mode PLAYER CAMERA ON To always display the remaining tape bar Note on VF B.L. Notes on and calculates the remaining amount...
...is inserted and your camcorder is automatically selected. When you play back the tape on other than the battery pack, "BRIGHT" is turned on ORC setting •Each time you continue recording from the tape when you eject the cassette, the ORC setting will be canceled. e. qREMAIN z ...". the tape is already set the brightness in the viewfinder normal BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen PLAYER CAMERA REC MODE z SP To record in the PLAYER mode PLAYER CAMERA ON To always display the remaining tape bar Note on VF B.L. Notes on and calculates the remaining amount...
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... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial. (6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the lithium battery. The date and time are held in the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then... LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN [MENU] : END 43 You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with the battery pack or other power source connected, you replace the lithium battery with no power source installed. Customizing Your Camcorder Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is...
... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial. (6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the lithium battery. The date and time are held in the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then... LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN [MENU] : END 43 You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with the battery pack or other power source connected, you replace the lithium battery with no power source installed. Customizing Your Camcorder Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is...
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... when you will need to reset the date, time and other power source attached. Lithium battery • Keepthelithiumbatteryoutofthereachofchildren. • Shouldthebatterybeswallowed,immediatelyconsultadoctor. • Wipethebatterywithadryclothtoensuregoodcontact. Discard used batteries according to CAMERA. Insert the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Do not recharge, disassemble, nor dispose of fire or explosion. In this case, replace the...
... when you will need to reset the date, time and other power source attached. Lithium battery • Keepthelithiumbatteryoutofthereachofchildren. • Shouldthebatterybeswallowed,immediatelyconsultadoctor. • Wipethebatterywithadryclothtoensuregoodcontact. Discard used batteries according to CAMERA. Insert the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Do not recharge, disassemble, nor dispose of fire or explosion. In this case, replace the...
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Additional Information Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery (1) Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment. (2) Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder. (3) Install a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery with the positive (+) side facing out. (4) Close the lid. 1 2 3 4 47
Additional Information Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery (1) Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment. (2) Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder. (3) Install a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery with the positive (+) side facing out. (4) Close the lid. 1 2 3 4 47
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...Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 55) In the recording...battery pack is not fully charged. c Set it to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE). c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 9) • The battery pack is pressed. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 8) The battery... video control button is completely dead, and cannot be dirty. c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the battery...settings. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 8) • The battery is recorded in the viewfinder. Additional Information ...
...Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 55) In the recording...battery pack is not fully charged. c Set it to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE). c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 9) • The battery pack is pressed. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 8) The battery... video control button is completely dead, and cannot be dirty. c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the battery...settings. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 8) • The battery is recorded in the viewfinder. Additional Information ...
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... (p. 54) • Some troubles has occurred in the display window. • The AC power adaptor is wrong with the battery pack. The melody or beep sounds for cassette ejection work. • Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your ...camcorder. c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 8, 9) The % and Z indicators flash and no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 50 c Remove the cassette and insert it firmly. (p. 9) •...
... (p. 54) • Some troubles has occurred in the display window. • The AC power adaptor is wrong with the battery pack. The melody or beep sounds for cassette ejection work. • Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your ...camcorder. c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 8, 9) The % and Z indicators flash and no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 50 c Remove the cassette and insert it firmly. (p. 9) •...