Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...(or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to display the time indicator. The date is automatically recorded for the first time, turn it back to ON in the menu settings. you eject and insert the tape again. - The year changes as follows: 1995 T t 2001 T t 2079 Auto date function When you... use your camcorder for 10 seconds after you start recording (Auto date function). This function works only once a day. The...
...(or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to display the time indicator. The date is automatically recorded for the first time, turn it back to ON in the menu settings. you eject and insert the tape again. - The year changes as follows: 1995 T t 2001 T t 2079 Auto date function When you... use your camcorder for 10 seconds after you start recording (Auto date function). This function works only once a day. The...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... prevent battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to CAMERA again. Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to OFF (CHARGE). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. (4) Attach the lens cap. After recording (1) Set the...
... prevent battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to CAMERA again. Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to OFF (CHARGE). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. (4) Attach the lens cap. After recording (1) Set the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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The last 5 seconds of the recorded section after you record. Press END SEARCH in CAMERA mode. You can use this button to the end of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops. Checking the recording - END SEARCH You can go to record a picture from the speaker or the ...earphone. END SEARCH You can monitor the sound from the last recorded scene successively. Note If you start recording after you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth. Once you eject the cassette after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between the...
The last 5 seconds of the recorded section after you record. Press END SEARCH in CAMERA mode. You can use this button to the end of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops. Checking the recording - END SEARCH You can go to record a picture from the speaker or the ...earphone. END SEARCH You can monitor the sound from the last recorded scene successively. Note If you start recording after you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth. Once you eject the cassette after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition between the...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (optional). The supplied halogen lamp is not on the market. ...the conversion lens (optional), light from the built-in light is blocked and may be turned off when inserting or ejecting a cassette. •While the end search function is working, the built-in light is turned off automatically in light...replace the built-in the AUTO mode for more than 5 minutes with no cassette inserted or after the tape has run out. Purchase the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp. When it on for more than 5 minutes - Using the built-in light Notes...
Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (optional). The supplied halogen lamp is not on the market. ...the conversion lens (optional), light from the built-in light is blocked and may be turned off when inserting or ejecting a cassette. •While the end search function is working, the built-in light is turned off automatically in light...replace the built-in the AUTO mode for more than 5 minutes with no cassette inserted or after the tape has run out. Purchase the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp. When it on for more than 5 minutes - Using the built-in light Notes...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... camcorder takes about 0.1 seconds appears on the tape. Notes on ORC setting •Each time you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, recording is already set. 54 CAMERA ORC stands for the period of about 10 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to get the best possible... recording. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs. •When you eject the cassette, the ...
... camcorder takes about 0.1 seconds appears on the tape. Notes on ORC setting •Each time you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, recording is already set. 54 CAMERA ORC stands for the period of about 10 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to get the best possible... recording. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs. •When you eject the cassette, the ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... • The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. (p. 16) •The tape was ejected after recording. •You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for cassette ejection work . c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12) • Moisture condensation has occurred....firmly. (p. 12, 16) • The battery is not fully charged. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11) • You have not recorded on . The % and Z indicators flash and no functions except for a long time. • The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be ...
... • The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. (p. 16) •The tape was ejected after recording. •You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for cassette ejection work . c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12) • Moisture condensation has occurred....firmly. (p. 12, 16) • The battery is not fully charged. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11) • You have not recorded on . The % and Z indicators flash and no functions except for a long time. • The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 68). Fast flashing: •The battery is nearly dead. Depending on the cassette is out (red) (p. 19).* Fast flashing: •The tape has run out.* Self-diagnosis display (p. 61) C:21:00 Moisture condensation has occurred* Fast flashing: •Eject the... cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for more information. The battery is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing: •The battery is dead •The tape has run out.* 62 Warning indicators The video heads are 5 to tape Slow flashing: •The tape is ...
... Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 68). Fast flashing: •The battery is nearly dead. Depending on the cassette is out (red) (p. 19).* Fast flashing: •The tape has run out.* Self-diagnosis display (p. 61) C:21:00 Moisture condensation has occurred* Fast flashing: •Eject the... cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for more information. The battery is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing: •The battery is dead •The tape has run out.* 62 Warning indicators The video heads are 5 to tape Slow flashing: •The tape is ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it for about 1 hour). 67 Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, the beep sounds and the % indicator flashes. Remove the bag when the... operate correctly. Your camcorder can be damaged or your camcorder, on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to a warm place, moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into... cassette compartment open. If moisture condensation occurs None of the tape, or on the surface of the functions except cassette ejection will not appear.
...a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it for about 1 hour). 67 Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, the beep sounds and the % indicator flashes. Remove the bag when the... operate correctly. Your camcorder can be damaged or your camcorder, on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to a warm place, moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into... cassette compartment open. If moisture condensation occurs None of the tape, or on the surface of the functions except cassette ejection will not appear.