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... Started Charging and installing the battery pack needing a tape . Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are on your camcorder Basic Camera Opeottion How to •vmw) . . 26 Checking recording in the viewfinder (EDITSEARCH) 26 Re-recording on . Preventing accidental erasure . Using house current.. that interference will not occur in Subpart J of Part 15 of your Sony dealer regarding this manual Checking suPPlied exessaries Belare you just recorded (Rec to record . The user may...
... Started Charging and installing the battery pack needing a tape . Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are on your camcorder Basic Camera Opeottion How to •vmw) . . 26 Checking recording in the viewfinder (EDITSEARCH) 26 Re-recording on . Preventing accidental erasure . Using house current.. that interference will not occur in Subpart J of Part 15 of your Sony dealer regarding this manual Checking suPPlied exessaries Belare you just recorded (Rec to record . The user may...
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... operation according to Your eyes. 4 Install the lithium battery 5 Set the date and time. Advanced Camera Operations • When you need to, I Charge and install the battery pack. 2 Insert a tape. 3 Adjust the viewfinder lens to PA indication printed on the camcorder itself. Seg. you are reading through these procedures step by step. please remember that buttons end settings on the camcorder are different depending on page 42 to view the playback picture...
... operation according to Your eyes. 4 Install the lithium battery 5 Set the date and time. Advanced Camera Operations • When you need to, I Charge and install the battery pack. 2 Insert a tape. 3 Adjust the viewfinder lens to PA indication printed on the camcorder itself. Seg. you are reading through these procedures step by step. please remember that buttons end settings on the camcorder are different depending on page 42 to view the playback picture...
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... CHECK i C IltlitailwlIrVIk,) TAPE/BATT CHECK The decreasing black bar indicates decreasing battery power After the black bar disappears the al indicator will appear and blink and a red lamp will also blink in the direction of the battery pack with the white line on the battery pack is finished, the charge indicator will net mooed accurately. • You can use this camcorder, you need to CAMERA set the POWER switch to charge and install the battery...
... CHECK i C IltlitailwlIrVIk,) TAPE/BATT CHECK The decreasing black bar indicates decreasing battery power After the black bar disappears the al indicator will appear and blink and a red lamp will also blink in the direction of the battery pack with the white line on the battery pack is finished, the charge indicator will net mooed accurately. • You can use this camcorder, you need to CAMERA set the POWER switch to charge and install the battery...
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.... 8 Getting Started Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens Before using your eye-sigh, Make sure that a battery pack us another power source is attached to the camcorder. 1 2 4 3 1 Press the small green button on POWER and set the POWER switch to CAMERA. 2 Inserts tape. (See page 8 3 Set the STANDBY switch up and opens toward you can use the viewfinder as a sports finder Your camcorder is equipped with the red mark exposed, the...
.... 8 Getting Started Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens Before using your eye-sigh, Make sure that a battery pack us another power source is attached to the camcorder. 1 2 4 3 1 Press the small green button on POWER and set the POWER switch to CAMERA. 2 Inserts tape. (See page 8 3 Set the STANDBY switch up and opens toward you can use the viewfinder as a sports finder Your camcorder is equipped with the red mark exposed, the...
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..., resetting the date, time arid birth date. Changing the lithium battery Remove the lithium battery holder from the camcorder, and pull out the lithium battery and insert a new one. Done, recharge. &assemble. or depose a in normal operation. The DATE button now functkms as NEXT Ito sat). 4 Adlust the blinking digits of tire or explosion. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-202S Use of...
..., resetting the date, time arid birth date. Changing the lithium battery Remove the lithium battery holder from the camcorder, and pull out the lithium battery and insert a new one. Done, recharge. &assemble. or depose a in normal operation. The DATE button now functkms as NEXT Ito sat). 4 Adlust the blinking digits of tire or explosion. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-202S Use of...
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... changes as follows. Advancing the digits fester Keep DATE CH pressed Presetting the year before 1900 I again. First adjust the blinking digits by II pressing DATE (0), and then press 4 TIME (NEXT) The age (year and month) appears when all the cams ant 011.•ted. • fcoJ DAT., (=)] [] pa 1 Press the small green button on the POWER switch and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. 2 Set...
... changes as follows. Advancing the digits fester Keep DATE CH pressed Presetting the year before 1900 I again. First adjust the blinking digits by II pressing DATE (0), and then press 4 TIME (NEXT) The age (year and month) appears when all the cams ant 011.•ted. • fcoJ DAT., (=)] [] pa 1 Press the small green button on the POWER switch and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. 2 Set...
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... power eource to Record Before you can only use 8-mm format ',deo tapes with beep sound when you can see a black and while picture of what the camcorder is now doing 14 Basic Camera O ration 1 Automatic recording With the PROGRAM AE sweet, Set 10 the green position, all the camera functions am on automatic (i.e auto iris, auto white balance, auto focus) and the Shutter speed Is set at the same time push EJECT in the direction...
... power eource to Record Before you can only use 8-mm format ',deo tapes with beep sound when you can see a black and while picture of what the camcorder is now doing 14 Basic Camera O ration 1 Automatic recording With the PROGRAM AE sweet, Set 10 the green position, all the camera functions am on automatic (i.e auto iris, auto white balance, auto focus) and the Shutter speed Is set at the same time push EJECT in the direction...
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... a Tape You can use zooming sparingly. make sure that is not active (vacant) in photographs, can literally fill the screen using these sepcial effects: zoom. Plug in Macro NOW Even small subjects such as a VCR by connecting it directly to your TV has audio/ video InputA see page 33. Focusing in the tail end of the camcorder. you unplugged to the antenna input of the power zoom button...
... a Tape You can use zooming sparingly. make sure that is not active (vacant) in photographs, can literally fill the screen using these sepcial effects: zoom. Plug in Macro NOW Even small subjects such as a VCR by connecting it directly to your TV has audio/ video InputA see page 33. Focusing in the tail end of the camcorder. you unplugged to the antenna input of the power zoom button...
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... conveniently control the playback of your TVs TV/VIDEO selector to OFF. T...'d' 3 Set the POWER switch on the camcorder as *ea sunhple co• inures siren Remote central with the 4 and - slide the POWER switch to OFF 18 Baste Camera °mouton Using the Remote Commander By using the Sony VCRs with audio/video inputs, sei your tape from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries when you accidentally press the buttons I . SLOW DATA SCREEN Battery Zile In normal operation...
... conveniently control the playback of your TVs TV/VIDEO selector to OFF. T...'d' 3 Set the POWER switch on the camcorder as *ea sunhple co• inures siren Remote central with the 4 and - slide the POWER switch to OFF 18 Baste Camera °mouton Using the Remote Commander By using the Sony VCRs with audio/video inputs, sei your tape from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries when you accidentally press the buttons I . SLOW DATA SCREEN Battery Zile In normal operation...
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... even d rocording is not dangerous. 1 How to rapid blinking while you lully discharge Mae up . Lower temperatures require a longer charging time. 21 Basic Camera Operation EMU, rektancy a decreased and the bailey aril he used when a tape Inserted or removed io When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should Be Replaced When the CU indicator and red lamp in a cool place. However, the original...
... even d rocording is not dangerous. 1 How to rapid blinking while you lully discharge Mae up . Lower temperatures require a longer charging time. 21 Basic Camera Operation EMU, rektancy a decreased and the bailey aril he used when a tape Inserted or removed io When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should Be Replaced When the CU indicator and red lamp in a cool place. However, the original...
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... white balance is properly sted. Camera Recording Checking the Last Portion of a Scene You Just Recorded (Rec Review) You can check the last podion of a scene you lust recorded without changing the setting o the POWER switch using EDITSEARCH The previously recorded portion will be made alter the pre-recorded portion even it up and point the adjucorder at a normal playback speed, or the - the camcorder goes back to CAMERA. 2 Set the STANDBY switch...
... white balance is properly sted. Camera Recording Checking the Last Portion of a Scene You Just Recorded (Rec Review) You can check the last podion of a scene you lust recorded without changing the setting o the POWER switch using EDITSEARCH The previously recorded portion will be made alter the pre-recorded portion even it up and point the adjucorder at a normal playback speed, or the - the camcorder goes back to CAMERA. 2 Set the STANDBY switch...
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.... 6 Press ZERO MEM. Camera Recording Inserting a Scene in the Middle of a Recorded Tape You can connect an external microphone Mot supplied) to the MIC jack. side of video equipment and peripherals connected to end the insertion. The camcorder enters the standby mode again. 4 Press COUNTER RESET. 0U The counter is not muted. This lack also accepts a "plug-in-power" microphone Attach the microphone to the RFU DC...
.... 6 Press ZERO MEM. Camera Recording Inserting a Scene in the Middle of a Recorded Tape You can connect an external microphone Mot supplied) to the MIC jack. side of video equipment and peripherals connected to end the insertion. The camcorder enters the standby mode again. 4 Press COUNTER RESET. 0U The counter is not muted. This lack also accepts a "plug-in-power" microphone Attach the microphone to the RFU DC...
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... lighting condition 30 Advanced Cetner rEien Using Program AE (Auto Exposure) When you use the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) function, you hold down the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button. is automatically controlled. at the recorded P,MUM may vary of the color of the arrow Compensating for effective recording. Recording with high speed movements in the viewfinder 3 Press START/STOP. or high-speed shutter mode starts To resume the automatic mode Set...
... lighting condition 30 Advanced Cetner rEien Using Program AE (Auto Exposure) When you use the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) function, you hold down the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button. is automatically controlled. at the recorded P,MUM may vary of the color of the arrow Compensating for effective recording. Recording with high speed movements in the viewfinder 3 Press START/STOP. or high-speed shutter mode starts To resume the automatic mode Set...
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... TV with Audio Video Inputs There are several other ways of the AC power adaptor to the camcorder. 4 Set the CHARGE/VTR selector on to VTR (DC OUT). 32 AdOnCed Camera 9e0.=" 33 Advanced Camera Operation FA DE IN OFAUDTE When swing In 1 Press FADED after setting the STANDBY switch up to give your TV is displayed The datenve. use an AN cable. Before connecting, make...
... TV with Audio Video Inputs There are several other ways of the AC power adaptor to the camcorder. 4 Set the CHARGE/VTR selector on to VTR (DC OUT). 32 AdOnCed Camera 9e0.=" 33 Advanced Camera Operation FA DE IN OFAUDTE When swing In 1 Press FADED after setting the STANDBY switch up to give your TV is displayed The datenve. use an AN cable. Before connecting, make...
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... camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. • Connecting to a TV via a VCR It your TV has AUDIO/VIDEO Input jacks Connect Audio and Video from the camcorder to the VCR instead of to the Tv Set the input selector of the VCR. AC-V35A/35A rr AN case VHFAJHF T VCR 34 Advanced camera Operation Playing Back a Tape in the viewfinder. When using . > PLAY 44 HEW STOP 11 PAUSE DATA SCREEN FF K SLOW • IEB To clew the still picture (playback pause...
... camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. • Connecting to a TV via a VCR It your TV has AUDIO/VIDEO Input jacks Connect Audio and Video from the camcorder to the VCR instead of to the Tv Set the input selector of the VCR. AC-V35A/35A rr AN case VHFAJHF T VCR 34 Advanced camera Operation Playing Back a Tape in the viewfinder. When using . > PLAY 44 HEW STOP 11 PAUSE DATA SCREEN FF K SLOW • IEB To clew the still picture (playback pause...
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... with the cassette holder open for et least 1 hour. To stop editing Press STOP on both VCRs II yell use the camcorder for multipla generations of the arrow. Turn off the power end don't use the DATA SCREEN function The indicators displayed on the TV screen will appear, but the picture becomes dim. EDIT RE 3 Set the POWER switch of the tape or on the lens. press DATASCREEN on the recording VCR. In...
... with the cassette holder open for et least 1 hour. To stop editing Press STOP on both VCRs II yell use the camcorder for multipla generations of the arrow. Turn off the power end don't use the DATA SCREEN function The indicators displayed on the TV screen will appear, but the picture becomes dim. EDIT RE 3 Set the POWER switch of the tape or on the lens. press DATASCREEN on the recording VCR. In...
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... Clean the camcorder body with a mild detergent solution. Plan ahead If you . When the light source is a window behind you are recommended. Do not point the light at the camcorder. For detailed instructions on SO V battery pack) or 7.5 V (AC power adaptor). If you must be repaired. • Do not let the camcorder get wet. Colombia, Ecuador. For DC or AC operation, use any type...
... Clean the camcorder body with a mild detergent solution. Plan ahead If you . When the light source is a window behind you are recommended. Do not point the light at the camcorder. For detailed instructions on SO V battery pack) or 7.5 V (AC power adaptor). If you must be repaired. • Do not let the camcorder get wet. Colombia, Ecuador. For DC or AC operation, use any type...
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... power adaptor. arrow tab tet- Identifying the Parts Trouble Check Wireless Remote Commander e ]1] D PLAY (play back) button II you run into any problems during recording [0] "Trouble has occurred" (A) "Clean video heads" (0) When blinking: "Exchange [p] Remaining capacity of a battery battery or tape" [q] Age [I ] Remaining time of tape [m] ZERO MEM is pressed [n] "Exchange tape or no tape The image on the TV. The contrast between the subject and background is too high: the camera is set to troubleshoot...
... power adaptor. arrow tab tet- Identifying the Parts Trouble Check Wireless Remote Commander e ]1] D PLAY (play back) button II you run into any problems during recording [0] "Trouble has occurred" (A) "Clean video heads" (0) When blinking: "Exchange [p] Remaining capacity of a battery battery or tape" [q] Age [I ] Remaining time of tape [m] ZERO MEM is pressed [n] "Exchange tape or no tape The image on the TV. The contrast between the subject and background is too high: the camera is set to troubleshoot...
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... setting the POWER switch to CAMERA. The battery is weak. The lithium battery is used up. device VisreiNeler Approx 6 rain. 30 sec. low impedance wen 25 to change without 50 Additional InfOrmatIon impotence 58 Maims Micmphons power output wok Special ',Maack. 5 5 DC Etenetel Power requirements On battery mounting surface 6 0 V (beery peck) 7.5 V (AC m.o. Slide the tab. Clean the head using the Sony V8-25C1H video head cleaning tape. Nekcal scanning FN swam Audio recording...
... setting the POWER switch to CAMERA. The battery is weak. The lithium battery is used up. device VisreiNeler Approx 6 rain. 30 sec. low impedance wen 25 to change without 50 Additional InfOrmatIon impotence 58 Maims Micmphons power output wok Special ',Maack. 5 5 DC Etenetel Power requirements On battery mounting surface 6 0 V (beery peck) 7.5 V (AC m.o. Slide the tab. Clean the head using the Sony V8-25C1H video head cleaning tape. Nekcal scanning FN swam Audio recording...
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... Tape/Ban C.& Tape Counter 15 Tripod MountMg . 31 Troubles . 29 VHF Antenna .... .40 Video Casmne Taps... ... . . MMInDfrrompaStTi r , i Perk Proge• NJ 07656 Insert Lena Cap . Cleaning Video Head.._.... Crock Set Clew-uP Cennechon Counter SOUL. A Rae Review Remote Commander . a Battery Befievy Pack Beep C Camera Recording Lamp... Index A AC Adaptor Accessory Shoe Adtejusting Viewfinder Button Audio Output AudroVidEld Cable .. Power Zoom . . D,E Data Screen. DateThe Dew Inchcasan Earphone Jack. . Eject Exposure External NferOP11011. HO Speed...
... Tape/Ban C.& Tape Counter 15 Tripod MountMg . 31 Troubles . 29 VHF Antenna .... .40 Video Casmne Taps... ... . . MMInDfrrompaStTi r , i Perk Proge• NJ 07656 Insert Lena Cap . Cleaning Video Head.._.... Crock Set Clew-uP Cennechon Counter SOUL. A Rae Review Remote Commander . a Battery Befievy Pack Beep C Camera Recording Lamp... Index A AC Adaptor Accessory Shoe Adtejusting Viewfinder Button Audio Output AudroVidEld Cable .. Power Zoom . . D,E Data Screen. DateThe Dew Inchcasan Earphone Jack. . Eject Exposure External NferOP11011. HO Speed...