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..., be damaged, or this first (continued) Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with , (p. 100). These points are operational for using the camcorder • Do not hold both the DC plug and the Handycam Station and disconnect the AC Adaptor. • Be sure to turn the .... • TV color systems differ depending on the LCD screen. Read this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. 4 • When disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station, hold the camcorder by the following parts. On the menu items, LCD panel, and lens • A menu item that appear...
..., be damaged, or this first (continued) Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with , (p. 100). These points are operational for using the camcorder • Do not hold both the DC plug and the Handycam Station and disconnect the AC Adaptor. • Be sure to turn the .... • TV color systems differ depending on the LCD screen. Read this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. 4 • When disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station, hold the camcorder by the following parts. On the menu items, LCD panel, and lens • A menu item that appear...
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... digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on-screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in each local language ...are used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). On this manual •...
... digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on-screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in each local language ...are used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using your camcorder if necessary (p. 16). On this manual •...
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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 ...........14 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel 15 Step 5: Using the touch panel 16 Changing the language setting 16 Checking the ...6: Setting the date and time 17 Step 7: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 18 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam 20 Recording 22 Playback 23 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 24 Recording To use zoom To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust...
... 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 ...........14 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel 15 Step 5: Using the touch panel 16 Changing the language setting 16 Checking the ...6: Setting the date and time 17 Step 7: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo 18 Recording/Playback Recording/Playback with ease (Easy Handycam 20 Recording 22 Playback 23 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 24 Recording To use zoom To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust...
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... Settings while recording on a TV 34 Using the Menu Using the menu items 36 Menu items 38 CAMERA SET menu 40 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) MEMORY SET menu 44 Settings for a scene by date of recording (Date search 33 Playing the...
... Settings while recording on a TV 34 Using the Menu Using the menu items 36 Menu items 38 CAMERA SET menu 40 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/ WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) MEMORY SET menu 44 Settings for a scene by date of recording (Date search 33 Playing the...
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... a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD 73 Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function 76 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 78 Warning indicators and messages 94 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 98 Usable cassette tapes 99 About the "Memory Stick 100 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 102...
... a DVD (Direct Access to "Click to DVD 73 Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (Signal convert function 76 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 78 Warning indicators and messages 94 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 98 Usable cassette tapes 99 About the "Memory Stick 100 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 102...
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... adaptor (1) (p. 100) Wrist strap (1) • To attach the Wrist strap Getting Started AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) Power cord (1) (p. 10) Handycam Station (1) (p. 10) Folding the tip of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the string makes it easier to run the string...
... adaptor (1) (p. 100) Wrist strap (1) • To attach the Wrist strap Getting Started AC Adaptor (1) (p. 10) Power cord (1) (p. 10) Handycam Station (1) (p. 10) Folding the tip of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of the string makes it easier to run the string...
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...OFF (CHG). (The default setting.) 5 Connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder until it clicks. 6 Connect the power cord to open it to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station. POWER switch 3 Close the battery cover. DC IN jack Handycam DC plug Station Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 1 Slide... the cover completely. 4 Slide the POWER switch up DC IN jack 2 Insert the battery pack, aligning the top of the mark on your camcorder. • Only the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (NPFA50) can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (A series) (p. 102) after attaching it .
...OFF (CHG). (The default setting.) 5 Connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder until it clicks. 6 Connect the power cord to open it to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station. POWER switch 3 Close the battery cover. DC IN jack Handycam DC plug Station Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 1 Slide... the cover completely. 4 Slide the POWER switch up DC IN jack 2 Insert the battery pack, aligning the top of the mark on your camcorder. • Only the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (NPFA50) can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (A series) (p. 102) after attaching it .
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... charging starts.The CHG (charge) lamp turns off the power, then connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station properly aligned as shown in the illustration. DC IN jack DC plug POWER Switch Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor Continued... 11 Getting Started 7 Install the camcorder onto the Handycam Station. Open the interface connector cover. Place the camcorder on your camcorder. • You can operate your camcorder connected to a power source such as a wall outlet as shown in this case. ...
... charging starts.The CHG (charge) lamp turns off the power, then connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station properly aligned as shown in the illustration. DC IN jack DC plug POWER Switch Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor Continued... 11 Getting Started 7 Install the camcorder onto the Handycam Station. Open the interface connector cover. Place the camcorder on your camcorder. • You can operate your camcorder connected to a power source such as a wall outlet as shown in this case. ...
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To remove the battery pack Turn off and then press the RELEASE button and remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn the power of your finger at the point indicated by the circle in the illustration. Battery pack Charging...Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you use a fully charged battery pack. Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued) To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station. When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period (p. 102). Bottom: When the LCD backlight turns...
To remove the battery pack Turn off and then press the RELEASE button and remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn the power of your finger at the point indicated by the circle in the illustration. Battery pack Charging...Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you use a fully charged battery pack. Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued) To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station. When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period (p. 102). Bottom: When the LCD backlight turns...
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... Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F). (10 to 30 °C (50 °F to the DC IN jack of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with ... use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. 13 PRECAUTION •...
... Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C (77 °F). (10 to 30 °C (50 °F to the DC IN jack of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with ... use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. 13 PRECAUTION •...
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... any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power. ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 53). To turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder firmly To record or play or edit pictures. • When you slide the POWER switch from OFF (CHG) to CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERAMEM, the ... when the POWER switch is set to turn on the LCD screen for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 17). 2 Hold the camcorder correctly. When using it down while pressing the green button.
... any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power. ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 53). To turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder firmly To record or play or edit pictures. • When you slide the POWER switch from OFF (CHG) to CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERAMEM, the ... when the POWER switch is set to turn on the LCD screen for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 17). 2 Hold the camcorder correctly. When using it down while pressing the green button.
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... recorded picture will not be affected by the setting. Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (). 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees (max.) 2 Getting Started 1 DISP/BATT ...INFO 90 Degrees to the camcorder • Do not press the buttons on the LCD backlight, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears. • See [LCD BRIGHT...
... recorded picture will not be affected by the setting. Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (). 180 degrees (max.) 90 degrees (max.) 2 Getting Started 1 DISP/BATT ...INFO 90 Degrees to the camcorder • Do not press the buttons on the LCD backlight, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears. • See [LCD BRIGHT...
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... OK 2 Select (TIME/LANGU.) menu with / , then touch . 60min -:--:-- Step 6: Setting the date and time Getting Started Set the date and time when using this camcorder for about 2 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. For midnight, set... not set it to the year 2079. For midday, set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. • If you do not use your...
... OK 2 Select (TIME/LANGU.) menu with / , then touch . 60min -:--:-- Step 6: Setting the date and time Getting Started Set the date and time when using this camcorder for about 2 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. For midnight, set... not set it to the year 2079. For midday, set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. • If you do not use your...
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Otherwise, image data may be damaged. 19 Getting Started To eject a "Memory Stick Duo" Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" in once. • When the access lamp is reading/writing data. Do not shake or knock your camcorder is lit or flashing, your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack.
Otherwise, image data may be damaged. 19 Getting Started To eject a "Memory Stick Duo" Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" in once. • When the access lamp is reading/writing data. Do not shake or knock your camcorder is lit or flashing, your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack.
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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. To fix the exposure for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 42.... 41. Recording To use a tripod Attach the tripod (optional: the length of view: (Wide angle) Close view: (Telephoto) • The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for a slower...
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. To fix the exposure for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 42.... 41. Recording To use a tripod Attach the tripod (optional: the length of view: (Wide angle) Close view: (Telephoto) • The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for a slower...
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...] ( ), all files in [PB FOLDER] (p. 46) are played back. Using multiple files for an extended period of time, connect your camcorder to -side motion or overlap effects. • If is pressed. • The clock does not appear if [CLOCK SET] (p. 17) has not been set... PLUS with side-to a wall outlet using SLIDE SHOW PLUS for SLIDE SHOW PLUS. - MONOTONE Pictures appear in black and white with the camcorder mounted on the Handycam Station or not (p. 10). FANCY Pictures appear with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). Setting the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) when not...
...] ( ), all files in [PB FOLDER] (p. 46) are played back. Using multiple files for an extended period of time, connect your camcorder to -side motion or overlap effects. • If is pressed. • The clock does not appear if [CLOCK SET] (p. 17) has not been set... PLUS with side-to a wall outlet using SLIDE SHOW PLUS for SLIDE SHOW PLUS. - MONOTONE Pictures appear in black and white with the camcorder mounted on the Handycam Station or not (p. 10). FANCY Pictures appear with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). Setting the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) when not...
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... all the settings, including the setting of the date and time. (Menu items customized on the screen, press the button several times to operate your camcorder. Internal stereo microphone When an external microphone is connected, the audio input from the speaker. • For how to adjust the volume, see page...
... all the settings, including the setting of the date and time. (Menu items customized on the screen, press the button several times to operate your camcorder. Internal stereo microphone When an external microphone is connected, the audio input from the speaker. • For how to adjust the volume, see page...
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... first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the length of recorded pictures in the camcorder, (STOP) changes to ("Memory Stick Duo" playback) if a tape is a reference page. wa 7 Data file name Picture number/Total number of the...
... first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the length of recorded pictures in the camcorder, (STOP) changes to ("Memory Stick Duo" playback) if a tape is a reference page. wa 7 Data file name Picture number/Total number of the...
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... most recently recorded scene are played back. Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you stopped the tape. Then, your camcorder is not played back during the search. 1 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT 2 Touch and hold (to go...
... most recently recorded scene are played back. Searching manually (EDIT SEARCH) You can view about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where you stopped the tape. Then, your camcorder is not played back during the search. 1 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT 2 Touch and hold (to go...
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... START/STOP (p. 22) Power zoom (p. 24) DISPLAY (p. 16) Memory control buttons (Index*, -/+, Memory playback) (p. 23) * These buttons do not work during Easy Handycam operation. 32 • Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to stop playback. 3 Press REW . Insulation sheet 6 1 7 q; 2 8 3 4 5 9 PHOTO (p. 22...set memory will not function correctly if there is not displayed, press DISPLAY . 2 Press STOP when you want to operate your camcorder (p. 26). • To change the battery, see page 107.
... START/STOP (p. 22) Power zoom (p. 24) DISPLAY (p. 16) Memory control buttons (Index*, -/+, Memory playback) (p. 23) * These buttons do not work during Easy Handycam operation. 32 • Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to stop playback. 3 Press REW . Insulation sheet 6 1 7 q; 2 8 3 4 5 9 PHOTO (p. 22...set memory will not function correctly if there is not displayed, press DISPLAY . 2 Press STOP when you want to operate your camcorder (p. 26). • To change the battery, see page 107.