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... and time 14 Changing the language setting 14 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 15 Step 5: Inserting a Cassette ......... 16 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 17 Recording 19 Zooming 20 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 20 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 21 Recording in mirror mode 21 Playback...
... and time 14 Changing the language setting 14 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 15 Step 5: Inserting a Cassette ......... 16 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 17 Recording 19 Zooming 20 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 20 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 21 Recording in mirror mode 21 Playback...
Operating Guide
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The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 11) Power cord (1) (p. 11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 26, 42) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 11, 59) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 46) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) 10
The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 11) Power cord (1) (p. 11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 26, 42) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 11, 59) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 46) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) 10
Operating Guide
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... PM. Touch the button on a tape. PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures. For midday, set it to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder for [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute). 14 Changing the language setting You can change the POWER switch position. Touch t [MENU] t (SETUP MENU) t ...respective lamp. Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you can set only [DATE/TIME])). • If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly, ...
... PM. Touch the button on a tape. PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures. For midday, set it to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder for [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute). 14 Changing the language setting You can change the POWER switch position. Touch t [MENU] t (SETUP MENU) t ...respective lamp. Step 3: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you can set only [DATE/TIME])). • If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly, ...
Operating Guide
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..., you from [STBY] to OFF(CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you can only record in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn ...
..., you from [STBY] to OFF(CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you can only record in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn ...
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...is set to turn on setting. • Almost all the settings return to their defaults automatically (p. 35). • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you touch it while pressing the green button. If the POWER switch is not available in the direction of the arrow repeatedly...B C A GUIDE (p. 23) B Stop C Play/Pause toggles as follows. disappears from the screen D. Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) (Continued) Playback Slide the POWER switch A in Easy Handycam mode. 18 See page 27 for details on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Touch the buttons on the screen D as you want to add...
...is set to turn on setting. • Almost all the settings return to their defaults automatically (p. 35). • Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you touch it while pressing the green button. If the POWER switch is not available in the direction of the arrow repeatedly...B C A GUIDE (p. 23) B Stop C Play/Pause toggles as follows. disappears from the screen D. Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) (Continued) Playback Slide the POWER switch A in Easy Handycam mode. 18 See page 27 for details on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Touch the buttons on the screen D as you want to add...
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...GUIDE: Takes you to display [To keep the mood of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. The desired setting screen appears. z Tips • If [SET] is not available, but ...still desired, touch [SET] to your purpose. Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. e.g., to record night views Touch [SHOOT GUIDE] t [SELCT SCENE] t [PAGE...
...GUIDE: Takes you to display [To keep the mood of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. The desired setting screen appears. z Tips • If [SET] is not available, but ...still desired, touch [SET] to your purpose. Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. e.g., to record night views Touch [SHOOT GUIDE] t [SELCT SCENE] t [PAGE...
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...step 3 and 4 is the same as that in the direction of [ RET.] takes you do not have to use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch . 2 Select the desired button. 3 Change your item setting. Each touch of the arrow repeatedly to turn on a tape ... lamp: settings for recording on the respective lamp. After finishing the settings, touch (close ) to the previous screen. b Notes • Cancel Easy Handycam operation to touch . Unavailable items will be grayed out. The menu index screen appears. 2 Select the desired menu. b Notes • With some ...
...step 3 and 4 is the same as that in the direction of [ RET.] takes you do not have to use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch . 2 Select the desired button. 3 Change your item setting. Each touch of the arrow repeatedly to turn on a tape ... lamp: settings for recording on the respective lamp. After finishing the settings, touch (close ) to the previous screen. b Notes • Cancel Easy Handycam operation to touch . Unavailable items will be grayed out. The menu index screen appears. 2 Select the desired menu. b Notes • With some ...
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... adjust the focal point to adjust the zoom for details on the position of the screen. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the... The default settings are marked with "*". The indicators in the center of the lamp and the display (PAGE). The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are selected. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] in .) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 13/32 in step 1....
... adjust the focal point to adjust the zoom for details on the position of the screen. b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the... The default settings are marked with "*". The indicators in the center of the lamp and the display (PAGE). The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are selected. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] in .) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 13/32 in step 1....
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... is not displayed. When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up You can adjust the brightness of recording. The recorded picture will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will not be affected by this operation. VOL* (Volume) See page 22. DISP GUIDE (Display Guide...
... is not displayed. When the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up You can adjust the brightness of recording. The recorded picture will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will not be affected by this operation. VOL* (Volume) See page 22. DISP GUIDE (Display Guide...
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... ON OTHERS menu (p. 41) WORLD TIME z z -* A.SHUT OFF z z 5min DISP OUT z z LCD * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. ON EDITSEARCH z - VF B.L. ON VCR SET menu (p. 38) AUDIO MIX - LCD/VF SET menu (p. 39) LCD B.L. z z...Menu items • Available menu items (z) vary depending on which lamp is lit. • During Easy Handycam operation, the following settings are automatically applied (p. 17). CAMERA PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 36) P EFFECT z z OFF CAMERA SET menu (p. 37) D ZOOM z ...
... ON OTHERS menu (p. 41) WORLD TIME z z -* A.SHUT OFF z z 5min DISP OUT z z LCD * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. ON EDITSEARCH z - VF B.L. ON VCR SET menu (p. 38) AUDIO MIX - LCD/VF SET menu (p. 39) LCD B.L. z z...Menu items • Available menu items (z) vary depending on which lamp is lit. • During Easy Handycam operation, the following settings are automatically applied (p. 17). CAMERA PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 36) P EFFECT z z OFF CAMERA SET menu (p. 37) D ZOOM z ...
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...SCENE SEL.] - [EXPOSURE] - [WHT BAL] - [AUDIO MIX] The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may get warmer while you use it after about 1 minute. • Press the RESET button (p. 68) using your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 50 • Batteries/Power sources 50 • LCD screen/viewfinder 51...return to the default settings automatically when you do not work. • During Easy Handycam operation, not all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is set the POWER switch to on the power again (p. 14), or use the ...
...SCENE SEL.] - [EXPOSURE] - [WHT BAL] - [AUDIO MIX] The camcorder gets warm. • The camcorder may get warmer while you use it after about 1 minute. • Press the RESET button (p. 68) using your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 50 • Batteries/Power sources 50 • LCD screen/viewfinder 51...return to the default settings automatically when you do not work. • During Easy Handycam operation, not all settings are reset.) Buttons do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is set the POWER switch to on the power again (p. 14), or use the ...
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... or title display does not appear while using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. This is called the smear effect. A vertical band appears when recording ...24). • There is nothing recorded on the cassette. • There is a blank section between the subject and the background is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 18). The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to [ON] (p. 37). You cannot record a smooth transition on a...
... or title display does not appear while using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. This is called the smear effect. A vertical band appears when recording ...24). • There is nothing recorded on the cassette. • There is a blank section between the subject and the background is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 18). The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to [ON] (p. 37). You cannot record a smooth transition on a...
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... 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to change without notice. All other countries. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks...
... 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to change without notice. All other countries. On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks...
Operating Guide
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... DATE/TIME 14, 32, 71 DEMO MODE 40 72 DISP GUIDE (Display guide 71 DISP OUT (Display output 41 Display indicators 70 Dubbing 42 E Easy Handycam 17, 27 EDITSEARCH 24, 37 END SCH (END SEARCH 24, 52 EXPOSURE 30 F FADER 30 First Step Guide 46, 49 Flexible spot meter 29 FOCUS...
... DATE/TIME 14, 32, 71 DEMO MODE 40 72 DISP GUIDE (Display guide 71 DISP OUT (Display output 41 Display indicators 70 Dubbing 42 E Easy Handycam 17, 27 EDITSEARCH 24, 37 END SCH (END SEARCH 24, 52 EXPOSURE 30 F FADER 30 First Step Guide 46, 49 Flexible spot meter 29 FOCUS...