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...provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to malfunction. Read this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. 4 • When disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station. If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this... of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any problems. • Compensation for using the camcorder • Do not hold both the DC plug and the Handycam Station and disconnect the AC Adaptor. • Be sure to the copyright laws. LCD panel Battery cover Shoe...
...provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to malfunction. Read this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. 4 • When disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station. If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this... of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any problems. • Compensation for using the camcorder • Do not hold both the DC plug and the Handycam Station and disconnect the AC Adaptor. • Be sure to the copyright laws. LCD panel Battery cover Shoe...
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... offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. * MTF stands for illustrating the operating procedures. 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 captured using your... camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Change the screen language before using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on-screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On this manual • The...
... offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. * MTF stands for illustrating the operating procedures. 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 captured using your... camcorder if necessary (p. 16). Change the screen language before using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different. • The on-screen displays in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On this manual • The...
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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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... Playing the picture 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 connect external devices 65 Continued 7 EFFECT, etc.) EDIT/PLAY menu 49 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR.SPD PB...
... Playing the picture 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 connect external devices 65 Continued 7 EFFECT, etc.) EDIT/PLAY menu 49 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes (VAR.SPD PB...
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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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..., 56) USB cable (1) (p. 66) Memory Stick Duo 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...
..., 56) USB cable (1) (p. 66) Memory Stick Duo 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...
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...outlet AC Adaptor 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the mark on the Handycam Station. Be sure to close the cover completely. 4 Slide the POWER switch up DC IN jack...the side with the top of the arrow to open it clicks. 6 Connect the power cord to your camcorder until it . With the mark facing up to OFF (CHG). (The default setting.) 5 ...Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. • Only the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (NPFA50) can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (A series) (p. ...
...outlet AC Adaptor 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the mark on the Handycam Station. Be sure to close the cover completely. 4 Slide the POWER switch up DC IN jack...the side with the top of the arrow to open it clicks. 6 Connect the power cord to your camcorder until it . With the mark facing up to OFF (CHG). (The default setting.) 5 ...Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. • Only the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (NPFA50) can charge the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (A series) (p. ...
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... 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 the illustration and gently...
... 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 the illustration and gently...
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...correctly displayed under the following conditions. - To remove the battery pack Turn off and then press the RELEASE button and remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station. Battery pack LCD panel opened* NP-FA50 (supplied) 105 * When the LCD backlight turns on . Open the battery cover... and slide the battery out with your camcorder off the power. Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued) To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn the power of your finger at the point indicated by the...
...correctly displayed under the following conditions. - To remove the battery pack Turn off and then press the RELEASE button and remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station. Battery pack LCD panel opened* NP-FA50 (supplied) 105 * When the LCD backlight turns on . Open the battery cover... and slide the battery out with your camcorder off the power. Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued) To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn the power of your finger at the point indicated by the...
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...any malfunction occurs while using the AC Adaptor. Getting Started • The power will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. 13 On...such as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is recommended.) • The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will not be supplied...
...any malfunction occurs while using the AC Adaptor. Getting Started • The power will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. 13 On...such as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord is recommended.) • The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures. • The recording and playback time will not be supplied...
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...slide it for approximately 5 minutes, to CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA-MEM. Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly 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. 17). 2 Hold the... camcorder correctly. POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of purchase, the power will be set to save battery power. ([A.SHUT OFF], p. ...
...slide it for approximately 5 minutes, to CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA-MEM. Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly 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. 17). 2 Hold the... camcorder correctly. POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of purchase, the power will be set to save battery power. ([A.SHUT OFF], p. ...
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... to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. 15 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...
... to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. 15 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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... You can 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 camcorder for the first time. 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. If you do ...
... You can 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 camcorder for the first time. 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. If you do ...
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Getting Started To eject a "Memory Stick Duo" Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" in once. • When the access lamp is reading/writing data. Otherwise, image data may be damaged. 19 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.
Getting Started To eject a "Memory Stick Duo" Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" in once. • When the access lamp is reading/writing data. Otherwise, image data may be damaged. 19 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 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) ... PLUS, press the SLIDE SHOW PLUS button again. • Close the LCD panel with motion effects (SLIDE SHOW PLUS Set the POWER switch to the camcorder (), then rotate it further for a faster zoom. To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter) ...... See [SPOT ...
... 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) ... PLUS, press the SLIDE SHOW PLUS button again. • Close the LCD panel with motion effects (SLIDE SHOW PLUS Set the POWER switch to the camcorder (), then rotate it further for a faster zoom. To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter) ...... See [SPOT ...
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...not displayed, touch the LCD screen to show it. • When using SLIDE SHOW PLUS for an extended period of time, connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor. • To protect the LCD screen, we recommend: - Using multiple files for...Stick Duo" are played back. REPEAT When set to [ON]*, the clock appears. MODE SELECT SIMPLE* For showing pictures with the camcorder mounted on the Handycam Station or not (p. 10). To cancel, touch [END]. Continued 25 STANDARD Shows pictures without effects. When set to [CURRENT FOLDER] ( ...
...not displayed, touch the LCD screen to show it. • When using SLIDE SHOW PLUS for an extended period of time, connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor. • To protect the LCD screen, we recommend: - Using multiple files for...Stick Duo" are played back. REPEAT When set to [ON]*, the clock appears. MODE SELECT SIMPLE* For showing pictures with the camcorder mounted on the Handycam Station or not (p. 10). To cancel, touch [END]. Continued 25 STANDARD Shows pictures without effects. When set to [CURRENT FOLDER] ( ...
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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 external microphone takes precedence over others. Functions used for about...
... 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 external microphone takes precedence over others. Functions used for about...
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... Picture number/Total number of scenes divided depends on the same "Memory Stick Duo." : Touch folder. ql w; The number of recorded pictures in the camcorder, (STOP) changes to ("Memory Stick Duo" playback) if a tape is not used for playback. After selecting a scene from which to start the playback, touch to...
... Picture number/Total number of scenes divided depends on the same "Memory Stick Duo." : Touch folder. ql w; The number of recorded pictures in the camcorder, (STOP) changes to ("Memory Stick Duo" playback) if a tape is not used for playback. After selecting a scene from which to start the playback, touch to...
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Then, your camcorder is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. • You can also select [END SEARCH] from the menu. The last scene of the most ...;nished. • [END SEARCH] will not work correctly when there is set to start . 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. Searching for the last scene of the scene recorded just before you want...
Then, your camcorder is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. • You can also select [END SEARCH] from the menu. The last scene of the most ...;nished. • [END SEARCH] will not work correctly when there is set to start . 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. Searching for the last scene of the scene recorded just before you want...
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...) 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 operate your camcorder (p. 26). • To change the battery, see page 107. Insulation sheet 6 1 7 q; 2 8 3 4 5 9 PHOTO (p. 22) The on the screen...
...) 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 operate your camcorder (p. 26). • To change the battery, see page 107. Insulation sheet 6 1 7 q; 2 8 3 4 5 9 PHOTO (p. 22) The on the screen...