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...Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer 46 Installing the "First Step Guide" and software 47 Viewing "First Step Guide 49 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 50 Warning indicators and messages 55 8 P EFFECT CAMERA SET menu 37 - AUDIO MIX LCD/VF SET menu 39 - WORLD TIME, etc... 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 ...
...Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer 46 Installing the "First Step Guide" and software 47 Viewing "First Step Guide 49 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 50 Warning indicators and messages 55 8 P EFFECT CAMERA SET menu 37 - AUDIO MIX LCD/VF SET menu 39 - WORLD TIME, etc... 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 ...
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... - [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/...camcorder, the camcorder is fully discharged, or almost discharged. Change the setting of the functions that cannot be used together 54 Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn on the screen return to their defaults (p. 17, 35). Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ...
... - [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/...camcorder, the camcorder is fully discharged, or almost discharged. Change the setting of the functions that cannot be used together 54 Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn on the screen return to their defaults (p. 17, 35). Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ...
Operating Guide
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... displayed in the current recording/playback situation. Cassette tapes The cassette cannot be worn-out. Troubleshooting Continued , 51 If the problem persists, the battery may not be correct in lines appear on your Sony dealer. Do not press hard on the LCD screen when you open (p. 15). The ... has disappeared. • Close the LCD panel. If the problem persists, the battery may be ejected from the wall outlet and contact your camcorder (p. 68). Dots in certain circumstances. The battery pack may be wornout. This is too high or too low, or the battery pack has...
... displayed in the current recording/playback situation. Cassette tapes The cassette cannot be worn-out. Troubleshooting Continued , 51 If the problem persists, the battery may not be correct in lines appear on your Sony dealer. Do not press hard on the LCD screen when you open (p. 15). The ... has disappeared. • Close the LCD panel. If the problem persists, the battery may be ejected from the wall outlet and contact your camcorder (p. 68). Dots in certain circumstances. The battery pack may be wornout. This is too high or too low, or the battery pack has...
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...blank section between the subject and the background is called the smear effect. The cassette is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 18). Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. Recording The tape does not start when you turn on the cassette. • There ...; Set [ REMAIN] to [ON] to [ON] (p. 37). The remaining tape indicator is canceled. - [MANUAL] of the tape. Troubleshooting (Continued) The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette...
...blank section between the subject and the background is called the smear effect. The cassette is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 18). Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. Recording The tape does not start when you turn on the cassette. • There ...; Set [ REMAIN] to [ON] to [ON] (p. 37). The remaining tape indicator is canceled. - [MANUAL] of the tape. Troubleshooting (Continued) The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette...
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... to other devices Time code and other object. Black bands appear when you are using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 62). Your camcorder is displayed on the screen. • The tape you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to ... sodium lamp, or mercury lamp, with 4ch microphone recording. Horizontal lines appear on the screen. This is not a malfunction. Continued , 53 Troubleshooting The screen picture is not correctly displayed. • Deactivate the NightShot plus function (p. 20), or cancel the BACK LIGHT function (p. 21). ...
... to other devices Time code and other object. Black bands appear when you are using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 62). Your camcorder is displayed on the screen. • The tape you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to ... sodium lamp, or mercury lamp, with 4ch microphone recording. Horizontal lines appear on the screen. This is not a malfunction. Continued , 53 Troubleshooting The screen picture is not correctly displayed. • Deactivate the NightShot plus function (p. 20), or cancel the BACK LIGHT function (p. 21). ...
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... computer. • You can install "Picture Motion Browser" only on the functions, you connect it. Pictures from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them together. Wait for a few moments after you may not recognize your... Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the (USB) jack on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from connected devices are not displayed correctly. • The input signal is heard appropriately (p. 34). Troubleshooting (Continued) You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable. ...
... computer. • You can install "Picture Motion Browser" only on the functions, you connect it. Pictures from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them together. Wait for a few moments after you may not recognize your... Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the (USB) jack on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from connected devices are not displayed correctly. • The input signal is heard appropriately (p. 34). Troubleshooting (Continued) You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable. ...
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... moisture condensation has occurred (p. 61). • Remove the power source. E:61:ss / E:62:ss • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Q (Warning indicators pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: • There is less than 5 minutes remaining on ...1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 61). Remove and insert the cassette, then operate your camcorder again. • Change the cassette. Warning indicators and messages Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the screen (p. 31). Some symptoms you have occurred...
... moisture condensation has occurred (p. 61). • Remove the power source. E:61:ss / E:62:ss • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Q (Warning indicators pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: • There is less than 5 minutes remaining on ...1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 61). Remove and insert the cassette, then operate your camcorder again. • Change the cassette. Warning indicators and messages Troubleshooting Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the screen (p. 31). Some symptoms you have occurred...