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... communications. These limits are cautioned that you can be producing home video that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Handycam, you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can capture life's precious moments with .... Note: In some areas the disposal of the FCC Rules. However, there is no guarantee that interference will soon be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of this equipment does cause...
... communications. These limits are cautioned that you can be producing home video that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Handycam, you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only) For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you can capture life's precious moments with .... Note: In some areas the disposal of the FCC Rules. However, there is no guarantee that interference will soon be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of this equipment does cause...
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...) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA POWER CAMERA OFF while pressing the small green button. (CHARGE) PLAYER STA 2 Turn STANDBY to rewind the tape. Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press the red button again. OFF (CHARGE) PLAYER 2 Press m to STANDBY. PLAY Quick Start Guide NOTE Do not pick up your eye against its...
...) 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA POWER CAMERA OFF while pressing the small green button. (CHARGE) PLAYER STA 2 Turn STANDBY to rewind the tape. Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press the red button again. OFF (CHARGE) PLAYER 2 Press m to STANDBY. PLAY Quick Start Guide NOTE Do not pick up your eye against its...
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...Full 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...95 (90) 165 (150) 185 (165) 345 (310) 390 (350) 535 (480) 595 (535) 695 (625) Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning the power on your camcorder. 11 The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in parentheses "( )" indicate the time...
...Full 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...95 (90) 165 (150) 185 (165) 345 (310) 390 (350) 535 (480) 595 (535) 695 (625) Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning the power on your camcorder. 11 The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in parentheses "( )" indicate the time...
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... can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder. •The DC IN jack has "source priority". Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 13 This means that you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any... disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.
... can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder. •The DC IN jack has "source priority". Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 13 This means that you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any... disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.
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... 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 Note Fasten the grip strap firmly. This is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off. To resume the standby mode, turn STANDBY down and up . To set STANDBY to 0:00:00...
... 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 Note Fasten the grip strap firmly. This is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off. To resume the standby mode, turn STANDBY down and up . To set STANDBY to 0:00:00...
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adjusting the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to OFF (CHARGE). Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. 16 Recording a picture After recording (1) Turn STANDBY down to LOCK. (2) Ejectthecassette. (3) Set the POWER switch to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. To record pictures with the viewfinder -
adjusting the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to OFF (CHARGE). Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. 16 Recording a picture After recording (1) Turn STANDBY down to LOCK. (2) Ejectthecassette. (3) Set the POWER switch to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. To record pictures with the viewfinder -
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... y SLIM y STRETCH 1 PICTURE EFFECT 2 MOSAIC To turn the power off Press PICTURE EFFECT. When you turn the picture effect function off Your camcorder automatically returns to obtain... special effects like those in films or on the TV. ART [b] : Thecolorandbrightnessofthepictureisreversed. Using special effects - B&W : The picture is sepia. NEG. SEPIA : The picture is monochrome (black-and-white). STRETCH [f] : Thepictureexpandshorizontally. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] Advanced Recording...
... y SLIM y STRETCH 1 PICTURE EFFECT 2 MOSAIC To turn the power off Press PICTURE EFFECT. When you turn the picture effect function off Your camcorder automatically returns to obtain... special effects like those in films or on the TV. ART [b] : Thecolorandbrightnessofthepictureisreversed. Using special effects - B&W : The picture is sepia. NEG. SEPIA : The picture is monochrome (black-and-white). STRETCH [f] : Thepictureexpandshorizontally. [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] Advanced Recording...
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... ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as follows: 1 PROGRAM 2 A To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press PROGRAM AE. NightShot - If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Soft portrait mode - The PROGRAM AE indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial... landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. •The following modes. Sports lesson mode 31 Advanced Recording Operations Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press PROGRAM AE in the following functions do not work . The indicator changes as a ...
... ski modes, you are recording under a discharge tube such as follows: 1 PROGRAM 2 A To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press PROGRAM AE. NightShot - If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off . - Soft portrait mode - The PROGRAM AE indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial... landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. •The following modes. Sports lesson mode 31 Advanced Recording Operations Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) Press PROGRAM AE in the following functions do not work . The indicator changes as a ...
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... does not work. if you slide NIGHTSHOT to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Adjust the exposure manually in the standby or recording mode. The exposure indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to ON 32 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually...
... does not work. if you slide NIGHTSHOT to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again. Adjust the exposure manually in the standby or recording mode. The exposure indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 1 EXPOSURE 2 To return to ON 32 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually...
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... "W" (wide-angle) position. 9changes to the following cases: •The autofocus mode is too close to sharpen focus. To record distant subjects When you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on . 33 This makes focusing easier. horizontal stripes - subjects with little ...manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) SetFOCUStoMANUALinthestandbyorrecordingmode.The 9 indicator appears. (2) Turn NEAR/FAR to focus on near objects even though you shoot close to the subject Focus at the "W" (wide-angle) position. FOCUS...
... "W" (wide-angle) position. 9changes to the following cases: •The autofocus mode is too close to sharpen focus. To record distant subjects When you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on . 33 This makes focusing easier. horizontal stripes - subjects with little ...manually adjusting the focus in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod (1) SetFOCUStoMANUALinthestandbyorrecordingmode.The 9 indicator appears. (2) Turn NEAR/FAR to focus on near objects even though you shoot close to the subject Focus at the "W" (wide-angle) position. FOCUS...
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... desired. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting. (6) Press START/STOP to start recording. (7) When you selected. (4) Changethecolor,size,orposition,ifnecessary. 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the color, size, or position, then press the dial. OUR SWEET...! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS! The titles are displayed in the standby mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to stop recording the title, press TITLE. 1 TITLE 2 3 4 PRESET TITLE HELLO! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY...
... desired. (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting. (6) Press START/STOP to start recording. (7) When you selected. (4) Changethecolor,size,orposition,ifnecessary. 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the color, size, or position, then press the dial. OUR SWEET...! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS! The titles are displayed in the standby mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to stop recording the title, press TITLE. 1 TITLE 2 3 4 PRESET TITLE HELLO! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY...
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... You can have up to two titles and store them in the standby or PLAYER mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second line (CUSTOM2), then...TITLE] : END 36 The title is stored in memory. (8) Press TITLE to make up to 20 characters. (1) Press TITLE in your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the dial. (6) Repeatsteps4and5untilyouhaveselectedallcharactersandcompletedthe title. (7) To finish making your camcorder. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY...
... You can have up to two titles and store them in the standby or PLAYER mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second line (CUSTOM2), then...TITLE] : END 36 The title is stored in memory. (8) Press TITLE to make up to 20 characters. (1) Press TITLE in your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the dial. (6) Repeatsteps4and5untilyouhaveselectedallcharactersandcompletedthe title. (7) To finish making your camcorder. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY...
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... characters you select [ ] The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear. Turn STANDBY down once and then up again, then proceed from step 1. The last character is erased. Advanced Recording Operations 37 We recommend setting the POWER switch to change a title you have entered... remain stored in your camcorder does not automatically turn off . Enter the new title as desired. If you take 5...
... characters you select [ ] The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear. Turn STANDBY down once and then up again, then proceed from step 1. The last character is erased. Advanced Recording Operations 37 We recommend setting the POWER switch to change a title you have entered... remain stored in your camcorder does not automatically turn off . Enter the new title as desired. If you take 5...
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... dial to set. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial to set. (5) If you want to 4. The default settings can be partially changed. For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item"(p. 40). 1 MENU CAMERA CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 :... 9WIDE N. LIGHT PLAYER PLAYER SET EDIT TBC DNR 2 CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP REC LAMP [MENU] : END [MENU] : END 3 OTHERS...
... dial to set. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial to set. (5) If you want to 4. The default settings can be partially changed. For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item"(p. 40). 1 MENU CAMERA CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 :... 9WIDE N. LIGHT PLAYER PLAYER SET EDIT TBC DNR 2 CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP REC LAMP [MENU] : END [MENU] : END 3 OTHERS...
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...sources other than the battery pack, "BRIGHT" 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 menu settings. "ORC ON" is displayed if ORC TO SET is automatically selected. z BRT NORMAL To set . 41 ...8 seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape • for about 8 seconds after N is write-protected) •When you set the ORC setting, select ORC TO SET in SP (Standard Play) mode CAMERA LP To increase the recording time to twice the SP mode ...
...sources other than the battery pack, "BRIGHT" 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 menu settings. "ORC ON" is displayed if ORC TO SET is automatically selected. z BRT NORMAL To set . 41 ...8 seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape • for about 8 seconds after N is write-protected) •When you set the ORC setting, select ORC TO SET in SP (Standard Play) mode CAMERA LP To increase the recording time to twice the SP mode ...
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To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF. •When NIGHTSHOT is not aware of your camcorder CAMERA OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is set to ON, the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears in the viewfinder and... difference to 0, the clock returns to the local time. Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to set the clock to the originally set time. If you set here. CAMERA BEEP z MELODY To output the melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on DEMO MODE •...
To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF. •When NIGHTSHOT is not aware of your camcorder CAMERA OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is set to ON, the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears in the viewfinder and... difference to 0, the clock returns to the local time. Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to set the clock to the originally set time. If you set here. CAMERA BEEP z MELODY To output the melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on DEMO MODE •...
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... time are held in the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the... dial. (5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the 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. First, set to East Coast Standard...
... time are held in the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the... dial. (5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the 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. First, set to East Coast Standard...
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... on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on and reset the date and time to your camcorder for the first time, turn it back ON in the menu settings. The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day. Press DATE (or TIME) and then press ...TIME (or DATE) to display the date indicator. you stop recording within 10 seconds. - Resetting the date and time To check the preset date and time Press DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator...
... on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on and reset the date and time to your camcorder for the first time, turn it back ON in the menu settings. The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day. Press DATE (or TIME) and then press ...TIME (or DATE) to display the date indicator. you stop recording within 10 seconds. - Resetting the date and time To check the preset date and time Press DATE to simultaneously display the date and time indicator...
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...If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to the drum (moisture condensation).... Shooting conditions are not suitable for more than 5 minutes. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. c Use a new tape or slide...standby mode for autofocus. c Remove the cassette and leave your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. A vertical band appears when you shoot a ...tab is set to LOCK. The power goes off. c Turn STANDBY to focus manually. (p. 33) • The video heads may be dirty. This is set to MANUAL. c...
...If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to the drum (moisture condensation).... Shooting conditions are not suitable for more than 5 minutes. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. c Use a new tape or slide...standby mode for autofocus. c Remove the cassette and leave your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. A vertical band appears when you shoot a ...tab is set to LOCK. The power goes off. c Turn STANDBY to focus manually. (p. 33) • The video heads may be dirty. This is set to MANUAL. c...
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...Set it to operate. c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 9) • The battery pack is recorded in a bright place. The playback picture is set to ON in incorrect or unnatural colors. c Adjust...video channel is pressed. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is dead or nearly dead. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 55) In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The power does not turn...video head may be recharged. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • NIGHTSHOT is set to...
...Set it to operate. c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 9) • The battery pack is recorded in a bright place. The playback picture is set to ON in incorrect or unnatural colors. c Adjust...video channel is pressed. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The POWER switch is dead or nearly dead. c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 55) In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The power does not turn...video head may be recharged. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • NIGHTSHOT is set to...