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...with digital effects ......... 73 Getting Started Editing Using this manual 6 Checking supplied accessories 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 9 Step 2 Setting the date and time 14 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 15 Recording - introduction ...... 116 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "...174 3 Index search 65 Using your own titles 103 Labeling a cassette 105 Erasing the cassette memory data 107 Customizing Your Camcorder Playback - Signal convert function 88 Recording video or TV programs 89 Inserting a scene from a tape Using special effects ...
...with digital effects ......... 73 Getting Started Editing Using this manual 6 Checking supplied accessories 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 9 Step 2 Setting the date and time 14 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 15 Recording - introduction ...... 116 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "...174 3 Index search 65 Using your own titles 103 Labeling a cassette 105 Erasing the cassette memory data 107 Customizing Your Camcorder Playback - Signal convert function 88 Recording video or TV programs 89 Inserting a scene from a tape Using special effects ...
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... 16) Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, the battery pack, or the microphone. Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 27) 1 Set the POWER VCR POWER MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHG) switch to start playback. REW...with a lens cap, see page 47. NOTE Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. To stop recording, press START/ STOP again. Your camcorder starts recording. Quick Start Guide 2 Press m to rewind the tape. 3 Press N to VCR while pressing the small green button. POWER If the...
... 16) Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, the battery pack, or the microphone. Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 27) 1 Set the POWER VCR POWER MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHG) switch to start playback. REW...with a lens cap, see page 47. NOTE Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. To stop recording, press START/ STOP again. Your camcorder starts recording. Quick Start Guide 2 Press m to rewind the tape. 3 Press N to VCR while pressing the small green button. POWER If the...
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...you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are operated only with your own titles (p. 103) •Labeling a cassette (p. 105). For details, see this manual As you use mini DV cassettes with cassette memory. Set the POWER switch to indicate that are shown... letters. index search (p. 65) •Searching a recording by index - title search (p. 67) •Superimposing a title (p. 99) •Making your camcorder. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep or a melody sound to CAMERA. end search (p. 26,30) •Searching a recording by...
...you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are operated only with your own titles (p. 103) •Labeling a cassette (p. 105). For details, see this manual As you use mini DV cassettes with cassette memory. Set the POWER switch to indicate that are shown... letters. index search (p. 65) •Searching a recording by index - title search (p. 67) •Superimposing a title (p. 99) •Making your camcorder. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep or a melody sound to CAMERA. end search (p. 26,30) •Searching a recording by...
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...short-circuit, damaging the AC Adaptor. •Keep the battery pack dry. •When the battery pack is not to be correct, depending on your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC Adaptor. When you are recording. Keep the battery pack...the plug's v mark facing toward the LCD panel side. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to u, normal charge is completed. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after normal charge is...
...short-circuit, damaging the AC Adaptor. •Keep the battery pack dry. •When the battery pack is not to be correct, depending on your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC Adaptor. When you are recording. Keep the battery pack...the plug's v mark facing toward the LCD panel side. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to u, normal charge is completed. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after normal charge is...
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... Adaptor 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 the Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). 13 This means that you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any ... the LCD panel side. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 1 2 Precaution The set is not 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.
... Adaptor 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 the Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). 13 This means that you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any ... the LCD panel side. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 1 2 Precaution The set is not 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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... time time) and date) are recorded on the data code of your camcorder will be cleared from memory (bars may be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you do not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time may appear) because the... RETURN [MENU] : END The year changes as follows: 1995 1996 2003 2079 If you set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) Press MENU to display the menu in your camcorder operates on the time indicator The internal clock of the tape and the "Memory Stick...
... time time) and date) are recorded on the data code of your camcorder will be cleared from memory (bars may be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you do not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time may appear) because the... RETURN [MENU] : END The year changes as follows: 1995 1996 2003 2079 If you set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) Press MENU to display the menu in your camcorder operates on the time indicator The internal clock of the tape and the "Memory Stick...
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...cap. For more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to 1 or 2. This is set to the standby mode. (4) Slide OPEN in the viewfinder The ND filter is displayed on the LCD screen, and it disappears from the viewfinder screen. (5) Press START/STOP. - Basics - Your camcorder is not a malfunction. We ...panel. You can use REC START/STOP located on the handle or front instead of the picture may occur. Your camcorder starts recording. The "REC" indicator appears. Set the ND FILTER selector to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Notes •Fasten the grip strap firmly. ...
...cap. For more information. (3) Set the POWER switch to 1 or 2. This is set to the standby mode. (4) Slide OPEN in the viewfinder The ND filter is displayed on the LCD screen, and it disappears from the viewfinder screen. (5) Press START/STOP. - Basics - Your camcorder is not a malfunction. We ...panel. You can use REC START/STOP located on the handle or front instead of the picture may occur. Your camcorder starts recording. The "REC" indicator appears. Set the ND FILTER selector to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Notes •Fasten the grip strap firmly. ...
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... recordings in the SP mode and ones in LP mode, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder in the LP mode on your camcorder. To resume the standby mode, set PROG. Recording - Select SP or LP in the menu settings before shooting (p. 34). The LOCK switch is smooth as long as a default...record in LP (long play the images back as in this mode, but if you change the battery pack, set to prevent tape wear and save battery power. This is not inserted, your camcorder. When you use a tape with cassette memory, however, you can no longer be written properly between the ...
... recordings in the SP mode and ones in LP mode, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder in the LP mode on your camcorder. To resume the standby mode, set PROG. Recording - Select SP or LP in the menu settings before shooting (p. 34). The LOCK switch is smooth as long as a default...record in LP (long play the images back as in this mode, but if you change the battery pack, set to prevent tape wear and save battery power. This is not inserted, your camcorder. When you use a tape with cassette memory, however, you can no longer be written properly between the ...
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When you turn the LCD panel over so that the LCD panel is opened up to the lens side. Indicators in mirror mode ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work. If you adjust the angle of the LCD panel Make sure that it faces the other indicators ...; 90° OPEN To close the LCD panel with the LCD screen turned over or the camcorder is a mirror-image. Note When you close the LCD panel, set it vertically and swing it into the camcorder body until it clicks. During recording in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as zX and...
When you turn the LCD panel over so that the LCD panel is opened up to the lens side. Indicators in mirror mode ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work. If you adjust the angle of the LCD panel Make sure that it faces the other indicators ...; 90° OPEN To close the LCD panel with the LCD screen turned over or the camcorder is a mirror-image. Note When you close the LCD panel, set it vertically and swing it into the camcorder body until it clicks. During recording in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as zX and...
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... the LCD screen, press LCD BRIGHT + or -. in the menu settings The recorded picture will not be affected. and LCD COLOR items in the menu settings (p. 109). REC STAR REC START/ STOP After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to get an interesting recording angle. Recording - Use ...the viewfinder instead of the backlight. Basics LCD BRIGHT Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen To adjust the brightness of the camcorder. Even if you do the ...
... the LCD screen, press LCD BRIGHT + or -. in the menu settings The recorded picture will not be affected. and LCD COLOR items in the menu settings (p. 109). REC STAR REC START/ STOP After recording (1) Set the POWER switch to get an interesting recording angle. Recording - Use ...the viewfinder instead of the backlight. Basics LCD BRIGHT Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen To adjust the brightness of the camcorder. Even if you do the ...
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... left and right. item in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the menu settings (p. 109).
... left and right. item in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the menu settings (p. 109).
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...) "W" side: for a faster zoom. During recording, turn the zoom ring quickly, the zoom may not respond to a subject If you can shoot a subject that is set to the desired speed. H: Fast L : Slow Handle zoom switch W T T W T W Notes •When the handle zoom switch is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch... it deeper for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) When using the handle zoom lever, you cannot get a sharp focus, press the "W" side of the camcorder. You can change the zooming speed using the handle zoom switch. Recording -
...) "W" side: for a faster zoom. During recording, turn the zoom ring quickly, the zoom may not respond to a subject If you can shoot a subject that is set to the desired speed. H: Fast L : Slow Handle zoom switch W T T W T W Notes •When the handle zoom switch is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch... it deeper for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) When using the handle zoom lever, you cannot get a sharp focus, press the "W" side of the camcorder. You can change the zooming speed using the handle zoom switch. Recording -
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... the POWER switch is performed digitally, if you insert a cassette. [g]Guide frame [h]ND filter This flashes when the ND FILTER selector should be set PROG. SCAN to 24× or 48×. Recording a picture Using the disital zoom - You cannot use the digital zoom function, the ...picture quality deteriorates. W T The right-ended portion of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. After you have set the ND FILTER selector, the ND FILTER position selected is indicated. (When the ND OFF position is selected, the indication disappears.) [i] Time ...
... the POWER switch is performed digitally, if you insert a cassette. [g]Guide frame [h]ND filter This flashes when the ND FILTER selector should be set PROG. SCAN to 24× or 48×. Recording a picture Using the disital zoom - You cannot use the digital zoom function, the ...picture quality deteriorates. W T The right-ended portion of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. After you have set the ND FILTER selector, the ND FILTER position selected is indicated. (When the ND OFF position is selected, the indication disappears.) [i] Time ...
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... mode. You cannot use the spot light function. Shutter speed value of the PROGRAM AE function 24 EXPOSURE When you press one of the following settings: - BACK LIGHT - Recording a picture Using the spot light function This function prevents people's faces, for example, from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by...
... mode. You cannot use the spot light function. Shutter speed value of the PROGRAM AE function 24 EXPOSURE When you press one of the following settings: - BACK LIGHT - Recording a picture Using the spot light function This function prevents people's faces, for example, from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by...
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... stop the self-timer before recording Press START/STOP again. Self-timer recording is set to record yourself. You can make a recording with a beep sound. Self-timer starts counting down from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is useful when you want to OFF (CHG) or VCR. 25 In the...
... stop the self-timer before recording Press START/STOP again. Self-timer recording is set to record yourself. You can make a recording with a beep sound. Self-timer starts counting down from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is useful when you want to OFF (CHG) or VCR. 25 In the...
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Playing back a tape You can also control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to start playback. (6) To adjust the volume, press either of the VOLUME +/- If you close the LCD panel, you can monitor the ...
Playing back a tape You can also control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to start playback. (6) To adjust the volume, press either of the VOLUME +/- If you close the LCD panel, you can monitor the ...
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... displayed. If the exposure adjustment is your camcorder in the menu settings (p. 109). The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure mode) t no indicator Recording data Recording data is set . The tape is being played back. ...aperture value. 29 Note on the date/time indicator Recording date/time is not displayed during playback by the camcorder without the date and time set to DATE in playback mode. You can check the recording date/time during shooting, however, it is displayed...
... displayed. If the exposure adjustment is your camcorder in the menu settings (p. 109). The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure mode) t no indicator Recording data Recording data is set . The tape is being played back. ...aperture value. 29 Note on the date/time indicator Recording date/time is not displayed during playback by the camcorder without the date and time set to DATE in playback mode. You can check the recording date/time during shooting, however, it is displayed...
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... normal playback, press N or X. To resume normal playback, press N. Slow playback Slow playback can only 30 view the picture on your camcorder. (Quasi PAL playback) This is muted. •The previous picture may appear at double speed Press ×2 on the Remote Commander during... playback. Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to reverse the playback direction. To monitor the picture at slow speed (slow playback) Press y during playback. To ...
... normal playback, press N or X. To resume normal playback, press N. Slow playback Slow playback can only 30 view the picture on your camcorder. (Quasi PAL playback) This is muted. •The previous picture may appear at double speed Press ×2 on the Remote Commander during... playback. Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to reverse the playback direction. To monitor the picture at slow speed (slow playback) Press y during playback. To ...
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... TV/VCR selector on the TV to your TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder and the TV or the VCR. Set the input selector on TV Connect your camcorder to VCR. Basics Viewing the recording on the VCR to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable... connected to the audio input jack on the TV screen. 31 If your camcorder to ON in the same way as when you do not need to LINE. Then, set COLOR BAR to the line input on both your camcorder to obtain high-quality pictures. Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video...
... TV/VCR selector on the TV to your TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder and the TV or the VCR. Set the input selector on TV Connect your camcorder to VCR. Basics Viewing the recording on the VCR to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable... connected to the audio input jack on the TV screen. 31 If your camcorder to ON in the same way as when you do not need to LINE. Then, set COLOR BAR to the line input on both your camcorder to obtain high-quality pictures. Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video...
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Advanced Recording Operations - This mode is not a 32 malfunction. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder returns to standby mode. The still image is set or in the viewfinder. Notes •During tape photo recording, you do tape photo recording using a video printer ...on a 60minute cassette. Press PHOTO deeper. Tape Photo recording You can record about 510 images in SP mode and about seven seconds and your camcorder can record still images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 121). (1) In standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is completed. 1 ...
Advanced Recording Operations - This mode is not a 32 malfunction. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder returns to standby mode. The still image is set or in the viewfinder. Notes •During tape photo recording, you do tape photo recording using a video printer ...on a 60minute cassette. Press PHOTO deeper. Tape Photo recording You can record about 510 images in SP mode and about seven seconds and your camcorder can record still images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 121). (1) In standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is completed. 1 ...