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... may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can use Your camcorder is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - "First Step Guide" ...equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause a malfunction of recording media you call your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. AC- Refer to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. Viewfinder...
... may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can use Your camcorder is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - "First Step Guide" ...equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause a malfunction of recording media you call your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. AC- Refer to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. Viewfinder...
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...screen language before using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for illustration purposes are normal results of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on -screen displays in each local language are recorded without any way. ... Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to make sure the picture and sound are used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to direct sunlight for long periods ...
...screen language before using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for illustration purposes are normal results of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on -screen displays in each local language are recorded without any way. ... Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to make sure the picture and sound are used in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to direct sunlight for long periods ...
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... Contents Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 9 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 10 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ...........13 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 14 Step 5: Using the touch panel 15 Changing the language... (Display Guide 15 Step 6: Setting the date and time 16 Step 7: Inserting a cassette 17 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam 18 Recording 20 Playback 21 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 22 Recording To use zoom To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To...
... Contents Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 9 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 10 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly ...........13 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 14 Step 5: Using the touch panel 15 Changing the language... (Display Guide 15 Step 6: Setting the date and time 16 Step 7: Inserting a cassette 17 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam 18 Recording 20 Playback 21 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 22 Recording To use zoom To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To...
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Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD 60 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 63 Warning indicators and messages 74 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 77 Usable cassette tapes 78 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 79 About i.LINK 80 Maintenance and precautions 81 Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap 84 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 85 Specifications 85 Index...87 8
Creating a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD 60 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 63 Warning indicators and messages 74 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 77 Usable cassette tapes 78 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 79 About i.LINK 80 Maintenance and precautions 81 Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap 84 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 85 Specifications 85 Index...87 8
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... (1) (p. 53) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 85) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 (1) (p. 10, 79) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) (p. 53) 9 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started Power cord (1) (p. 10) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 28) A button-type lithium...
... (1) (p. 53) Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 85) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP30 (1) (p. 10, 79) CD-ROM "Picture Package Ver.1.5" (1) (p. 53) 9 AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started Power cord (1) (p. 10) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 28) A button-type lithium...
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POWER switch DC IN jack DC plug DC IN jack With the mark facing down 4 Connect the power cord to your camcorder. 10 To remove the battery pack Turn off when the battery is fully charged. CHG (charge) lamp To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 1 Attach the ... You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (P series) (p. 79) after attaching it clicks. 2 Slide the POWER switch up to the DC IN jack on your camcorder.
POWER switch DC IN jack DC plug DC IN jack With the mark facing down 4 Connect the power cord to your camcorder. 10 To remove the battery pack Turn off when the battery is fully charged. CHG (charge) lamp To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 1 Attach the ... You can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (P series) (p. 79) after attaching it clicks. 2 Slide the POWER switch up to the DC IN jack on your camcorder.
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... * Typical recording time shows the time when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. The battery pack is not attached correctly. - Bottom: Recording with the camcorder at 25°C (77°F). (10 - 30 °C (50 - 86°F) is fully discharged. (For Battery Info only.) • The power will...500 620 On the battery pack • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch up to the DC IN jack of your camcorder in this case. The battery pack is recommended.) Continued 11 Getting Started Battery pack NP-FP30 (supplied) NP-FP50 NP-FP70...
... * Typical recording time shows the time when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. The battery pack is not attached correctly. - Bottom: Recording with the camcorder at 25°C (77°F). (10 - 30 °C (50 - 86°F) is fully discharged. (For Battery Info only.) • The power will...500 620 On the battery pack • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch up to the DC IN jack of your camcorder in this case. The battery pack is recommended.) Continued 11 Getting Started Battery pack NP-FP30 (supplied) NP-FP50 NP-FP70...
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This may cause a malfunction. PRECAUTION • Even if your camcorder. • Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug ... the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. On the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet when using your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. 12
This may cause a malfunction. PRECAUTION • Even if your camcorder. • Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug ... the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. On the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet when using your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. 12
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...;rmly To record or play or edit pictures. • When you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (p. 16). 3 Put your wrist through the Strap Belt. Lamps that light ... the respective lamp. The length of the Strap Belt is set to turn on the respective lamp. If the POWER switch is adjustable. 4 Hold the camcorder as illustrated below. When using it down while pressing the green button. PLAY/EDIT: To play back, slide the POWER switch repeatedly to save battery...
...;rmly To record or play or edit pictures. • When you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (p. 16). 3 Put your wrist through the Strap Belt. Lamps that light ... the respective lamp. The length of the Strap Belt is set to turn on the respective lamp. If the POWER switch is adjustable. 4 Hold the camcorder as illustrated below. When using it down while pressing the green button. PLAY/EDIT: To play back, slide the POWER switch repeatedly to save battery...
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...finder You can close the LCD panel to avoid wearing down the battery, etc. Viewfinder 90 degrees (max.) 1 90 degrees to the camcorder • Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel. • If you rotate the LCD... brightness of the LCD screen. Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it until the picture is convenient during playback operations. • If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side...
...finder You can close the LCD panel to avoid wearing down the battery, etc. Viewfinder 90 degrees (max.) 1 90 degrees to the camcorder • Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel. • If you rotate the LCD... brightness of the LCD screen. Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it until the picture is convenient during playback operations. • If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side...
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...you do not set the date and time, the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder. • If you set any year up to 12:00 AM. Step 6: Setting the date and... time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may... be cleared from the memory. If you do not use your camcorder for the first time. The clock starts. 2 Select / SETUP MENU with then touch . /, You ...
...you do not set the date and time, the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder. • If you set any year up to 12:00 AM. Step 6: Setting the date and... time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may... be cleared from the memory. If you do not use your camcorder for the first time. The clock starts. 2 Select / SETUP MENU with then touch . /, You ...
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.... Close view: (Telephoto) • You can set the [D ZOOM] in dark places (NightShot plus uses infrared light. You cannot change the zoom speed with your camcorder and the subject to focus automatically. • Do not use these functions in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to display ... slightly for a slower zoom. To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press BACK LIGHT to the camcorder (), then rotate it further for a faster zoom.
.... Close view: (Telephoto) • You can set the [D ZOOM] in dark places (NightShot plus uses infrared light. You cannot change the zoom speed with your camcorder and the subject to focus automatically. • Do not use these functions in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to display ... slightly for a slower zoom. To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press BACK LIGHT to the camcorder (), then rotate it further for a faster zoom.
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... Set the POWER switch up in red during recording (p. 47). Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander (p. 28) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder. Internal stereo microphone 23 To initialize the settings Press RESET to OFF (CHG), then press DISP/BATT INFO . Remaining battery (approx.) BATTERY...
... Set the POWER switch up in red during recording (p. 47). Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander (p. 28) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder. Internal stereo microphone 23 To initialize the settings Press RESET to OFF (CHG), then press DISP/BATT INFO . Remaining battery (approx.) BATTERY...
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... point where the last recording has finished. • [END SCH] will not work correctly when there is played back for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you want the recording to start the next recording while viewing the pictures on the tape. •...
... point where the last recording has finished. • [END SCH] will not work correctly when there is played back for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you want the recording to start the next recording while viewing the pictures on the tape. •...
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touch [EXEC] . 5 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT FN The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back. Then, your camcorder is set to the standby. Recording/Playback 27
touch [EXEC] . 5 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT FN The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back. Then, your camcorder is set to the standby. Recording/Playback 27
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...) DISPLAY (p. 15) Press this button to hide the screen indicators. * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. • Point the Remote Commander towards the 28 remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 1 During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY at a point you want to locate later on. Searching quickly for...
...) DISPLAY (p. 15) Press this button to hide the screen indicators. * These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation. • Point the Remote Commander towards the 28 remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 1 During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY at a point you want to locate later on. Searching quickly for...
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...function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. Searching for a still image (Photo search) Your camcorder can search for the still image automatically, regardless of recording (Date search) You can locate the point where the recording date changes...[DATE SEARCH]. 3 Press (previous)/(next) to select a recording date. Each time you press or , your camcorder searches for 5 seconds automatically. 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to turn on the tape. Playing back still images in sequence (Photo scan) ...
...function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. Searching for a still image (Photo search) Your camcorder can search for the still image automatically, regardless of recording (Date search) You can locate the point where the recording date changes...[DATE SEARCH]. 3 Press (previous)/(next) to select a recording date. Each time you press or , your camcorder searches for 5 seconds automatically. 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to turn on the tape. Playing back still images in sequence (Photo scan) ...
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When your TV is monaural (When your camcorder to [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 47). Connect your TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V 30 connecting cable to the video ... the VCR. A/V OUT jack 1 (Yellow) (White) (Red) IN VCRs or TVs 2 : Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the input jack of your camcorder to be reproduced more faithfully than with the devices to the LINE IN input on the VCR to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by...
When your TV is monaural (When your camcorder to [V-OUT/LCD] (p. 47). Connect your TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V 30 connecting cable to the video ... the VCR. A/V OUT jack 1 (Yellow) (White) (Red) IN VCRs or TVs 2 : Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the input jack of your camcorder to be reproduced more faithfully than with the devices to the LINE IN input on the VCR to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by...
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... Touch . Press REC START/STOP to record movies, or PHOTO to record still images. To cancel the count down during Easy Handycam operation. When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up You can adjust the brightness of warm white fluorescent lamps. ONE PUSH ( ) The white ... self-timer starts recording after you have touched , set [WHT BAL] to [ AUTO]. • When you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds. 34 Touch [PAGE2][SELF TIMER]. OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is set ...
... Touch . Press REC START/STOP to record movies, or PHOTO to record still images. To cancel the count down during Easy Handycam operation. When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up You can adjust the brightness of warm white fluorescent lamps. ONE PUSH ( ) The white ... self-timer starts recording after you have touched , set [WHT BAL] to [ AUTO]. • When you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds. 34 Touch [PAGE2][SELF TIMER]. OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is set ...
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...Play/Pause) twice (once from the DV Interface cannot be affected by frame (frame) during recording. OFF Data code is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer, you can easily burn the picture recorded on the supplied CD-ROM. [PAGE3] V SPD PLAY (Various speed playback) You ...you can adjust the brightness of the screen. DATE/TIME Displays the date and time. Continued 35 Using the Menu BURN DVD When your camcorder is not displayed. To reverse direction: (frame) during playback. For details, see "First Step Guide" stored on the tape to a DVD (...
...Play/Pause) twice (once from the DV Interface cannot be affected by frame (frame) during recording. OFF Data code is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer, you can easily burn the picture recorded on the supplied CD-ROM. [PAGE3] V SPD PLAY (Various speed playback) You ...you can adjust the brightness of the screen. DATE/TIME Displays the date and time. Continued 35 Using the Menu BURN DVD When your camcorder is not displayed. To reverse direction: (frame) during playback. For details, see "First Step Guide" stored on the tape to a DVD (...