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...to Part 15 of the following measures: - For the SONY Factory Service Center nearest you can enjoy for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by one or ... is loaded with the instructions, may be producing home video that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in the U.S.A. Your Handycam Vision is a trademark licensed to come. This symbol ... from that interference will soon be the trademarks or registered trademarks of this Sony Handycam VisionΤΜ camcorder. For the Customers in the U.S.A. For the Customers in CANADA CAUTION TO...
...to Part 15 of the following measures: - For the SONY Factory Service Center nearest you can enjoy for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by one or ... is loaded with the instructions, may be producing home video that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in the U.S.A. Your Handycam Vision is a trademark licensed to come. This symbol ... from that interference will soon be the trademarks or registered trademarks of this Sony Handycam VisionΤΜ camcorder. For the Customers in the U.S.A. For the Customers in CANADA CAUTION TO...
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...car battery 26 Changing the mode settings 27 -for using the battery pack 120 Maintenance information and precautions 123 Using your camcorder abroad 126 Trouble check 127 Self-diagnosis function 132 Specifications 133 Identifying the parts 134 Warning indicators 143 Index 145 3...slot to a pre-registered position ......... 80 Displaying recording data - memory photo playback 105 Preventing accidental erasure - digital effect 42 Shooting with the digital effect 73 Searching the boundaries of clock by time difference 119 Tips for camera recording- title search 76 Searching ...
...car battery 26 Changing the mode settings 27 -for using the battery pack 120 Maintenance information and precautions 123 Using your camcorder abroad 126 Trouble check 127 Self-diagnosis function 132 Specifications 133 Identifying the parts 134 Warning indicators 143 Index 145 3...slot to a pre-registered position ......... 80 Displaying recording data - memory photo playback 105 Preventing accidental erasure - digital effect 42 Shooting with the digital effect 73 Searching the boundaries of clock by time difference 119 Tips for camera recording- title search 76 Searching ...
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...while you press down START/STOP so that you can perform zooming of more than 12x performed digitally. When five seconds elapse and all the dots disappear, the camcorder switches to ON in a lively video. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Set START/STOP MODE to OFF ... code is set PROG. Basic operations Camera recording Zooming of more than 12x - W T W T [b] [a] Selecting the start/stop mode Your camcorder has two modes besides normal start/stop mode. digital zoom • If you set the D ZOOM function to ON in the viewfinder. It is not displayed. 15
...while you press down START/STOP so that you can perform zooming of more than 12x performed digitally. When five seconds elapse and all the dots disappear, the camcorder switches to ON in a lively video. (1) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. (2) Set START/STOP MODE to OFF ... code is set PROG. Basic operations Camera recording Zooming of more than 12x - W T W T [b] [a] Selecting the start/stop mode Your camcorder has two modes besides normal start/stop mode. digital zoom • If you set the D ZOOM function to ON in the viewfinder. It is not displayed. 15
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... menu D ZOOM •Select OFF not to -3dB. GAIN SHIFT •Set the gain value to 0dB. •Set the gain value to use the digital zoom. FRAME REC •Normally select OFF. •Select ON for details. See page 52 for cut recording. INT.REC • Normally select OFF. See... Selecting the mode setting of each item Menu items that you do not have to worry about camera-shake. The camcorder goes back to 12x optical zoom. •Select ON to activate digital zooming. 16:9WIDE Select this item to play back the right sound (for stereo sound) or sub sound (for...
... menu D ZOOM •Select OFF not to -3dB. GAIN SHIFT •Set the gain value to 0dB. •Set the gain value to use the digital zoom. FRAME REC •Normally select OFF. •Select ON for details. See page 52 for cut recording. INT.REC • Normally select OFF. See... Selecting the mode setting of each item Menu items that you do not have to worry about camera-shake. The camcorder goes back to 12x optical zoom. •Select ON to activate digital zooming. 16:9WIDE Select this item to play back the right sound (for stereo sound) or sub sound (for...
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SCAN When modifying the digital images on a full screen is called displaying with all the pixels - SCAN, then press the dial. (4) Turn the control dial to select ON, then press ... . Advanced operations Shooting with higher resolution. SCAN indicator lights up brightly (Flicker phenomenon). SCAN MANUA L SET AUTO SHTR PROG . The setting at the factory This camcorder is read/output every about 1/15 second. In this phenomenon, set PROG. SCAN [ M E N U ] : RE EN TDU R N OFF ON MANUA L SET AUTO SHTR PROG . The PROG...
SCAN When modifying the digital images on a full screen is called displaying with all the pixels - SCAN, then press the dial. (4) Turn the control dial to select ON, then press ... . Advanced operations Shooting with higher resolution. SCAN indicator lights up brightly (Flicker phenomenon). SCAN MANUA L SET AUTO SHTR PROG . The setting at the factory This camcorder is read/output every about 1/15 second. In this phenomenon, set PROG. SCAN [ M E N U ] : RE EN TDU R N OFF ON MANUA L SET AUTO SHTR PROG . The PROG...
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...37 You cannot use the fader function repeatedly The situation the subject is effective in the following situations - If the title is displayed. The camcorder is displayed on the LCD screen or in the photo recording. - At this stage, the picture may not be seen clearly, thus making... end of a day (FADE OUT) • Change the scene while leaving the trace of the previous scene If you cannot operate the DIGITAL EFFECT button. Advanced operations Using the FADER function To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the fade indicator disappears.
...37 You cannot use the fader function repeatedly The situation the subject is effective in the following situations - If the title is displayed. The camcorder is displayed on the LCD screen or in the photo recording. - At this stage, the picture may not be seen clearly, thus making... end of a day (FADE OUT) • Change the scene while leaving the trace of the previous scene If you cannot operate the DIGITAL EFFECT button. Advanced operations Using the FADER function To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the fade indicator disappears.
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... SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE SLIM STRETCH To return to normal mode. •You cannot select SLIM and STRETCH when you cannot select the old movie function with DIGITAL EFFECT. 41 SCAN to ON. •While using the picture effect function, you set PROG. Notes on the picture effect •When you turn the...
... SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE SLIM STRETCH To return to normal mode. •You cannot select SLIM and STRETCH when you cannot select the old movie function with DIGITAL EFFECT. 41 SCAN to ON. •While using the picture effect function, you set PROG. Notes on the picture effect •When you turn the...
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... picture to adjust effects. The still picture is stored in memory in the OLD MOVIE mode. OLD MOVIE : No adjustment necessary. 42 The camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to 16:9WIDE, picture effect to the picture. The longer the bar is recorded normally. STILL You can add ...various visual effects to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. (1) While in Standby mode or Recording mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT. LUMI. TRAIL You can record the picture such as a trail. OLD MOVIE You can record the picture which leaves an incidental image, ...
... picture to adjust effects. The still picture is stored in memory in the OLD MOVIE mode. OLD MOVIE : No adjustment necessary. 42 The camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to 16:9WIDE, picture effect to the picture. The longer the bar is recorded normally. STILL You can add ...various visual effects to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. (1) While in Standby mode or Recording mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT. LUMI. TRAIL You can record the picture such as a trail. OLD MOVIE You can record the picture which leaves an incidental image, ...
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To perform a more scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4. With digital-todigital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in recording pause mode. (4) Press P on the camcorder until you locate the point where you use the camcorder as a recorder, the color balance may be incorrect on the screen. •When you want ... to DV IN/OUT of cassette memory. •If you play back the picture using the other video equipment, the picture may jitter. •You can also use the camcorder as a recorder with the DV IN/OUT jack, the recorded picture becomes rough. And when you ...
To perform a more scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4. With digital-todigital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in recording pause mode. (4) Press P on the camcorder until you locate the point where you use the camcorder as a recorder, the color balance may be incorrect on the screen. •When you want ... to DV IN/OUT of cassette memory. •If you play back the picture using the other video equipment, the picture may jitter. •You can also use the camcorder as a recorder with the DV IN/OUT jack, the recorded picture becomes rough. And when you ...
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Since the camcorder exchanges digital signals, you can duplicate the desired portion on a tape, using other equipment connected with little audio and video deterioration. DV synchro-editing By simply selecting the scenes to edit, you can be selected by frame. The connection is another DV camcorder, set its POWER switch...press the dial. (7) Using the tape transport buttons, locate the point where you want to start editing, then press P to set the camcorder in playback pause mode. (8) Press the control dial or MARK on the Remote Commander to set DV EDITING IN. (9) Using the tape ...
Since the camcorder exchanges digital signals, you can duplicate the desired portion on a tape, using other equipment connected with little audio and video deterioration. DV synchro-editing By simply selecting the scenes to edit, you can be selected by frame. The connection is another DV camcorder, set its POWER switch...press the dial. (7) Using the tape transport buttons, locate the point where you want to start editing, then press P to set the camcorder in playback pause mode. (8) Press the control dial or MARK on the Remote Commander to set DV EDITING IN. (9) Using the tape ...
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... Play back the picture with the floppy disk adapter connected. Sony recommends Memory Sticks Sony recommends using the supplied floppy disk adapter, Memory Sticks (not... refer to the instruction manual supplied with Memory Stick/PC card kit. Do not carry around this camcorder. Instruction of up to floppy disks using the MSAKIT-PC4A Memory Stick/PC card kit (not supplied...). Once you format the PC card, you can exchange image data with other equipment such as digital data and operates just like a PC card. You can store data of functions The illustrations used...
... Play back the picture with the floppy disk adapter connected. Sony recommends Memory Sticks Sony recommends using the supplied floppy disk adapter, Memory Sticks (not... refer to the instruction manual supplied with Memory Stick/PC card kit. Do not carry around this camcorder. Instruction of up to floppy disks using the MSAKIT-PC4A Memory Stick/PC card kit (not supplied...). Once you format the PC card, you can exchange image data with other equipment such as digital data and operates just like a PC card. You can store data of functions The illustrations used...
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...supplied) - Recording still images on the LCD screen or in the accessory shoe, causing the video light to MEMORY The following functions do not work: digital zoom (more than 12x), wide TV mode, digital effect, picture effect, title. When you are recording a still image You can record still ...card. When you press the button. When using a video light (not supplied) or similar equipment mounted on the intelligent accessory shoe Recording an image on the screen when you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander The camcorder immediately records the image that the lock knob is on ...
...supplied) - Recording still images on the LCD screen or in the accessory shoe, causing the video light to MEMORY The following functions do not work: digital zoom (more than 12x), wide TV mode, digital effect, picture effect, title. When you are recording a still image You can record still ...card. When you press the button. When using a video light (not supplied) or similar equipment mounted on the intelligent accessory shoe Recording an image on the screen when you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander The camcorder immediately records the image that the lock knob is on ...
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..., 16BIT indicator appears on a tape recorded by selecting AUDIO MIX in this camcorder, you try to this camcorder fully. Additional information Usable cassettes and playback modes Selecting cassette types You can be... having mark to use the mini DV cassette only. The functions using a digital video camera recorder without cassette memory. If there is played back in the menu system during ...playback. The same result may not work properly. Sony recommends that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of mini DV...
..., 16BIT indicator appears on a tape recorded by selecting AUDIO MIX in this camcorder, you try to this camcorder fully. Additional information Usable cassettes and playback modes Selecting cassette types You can be... having mark to use the mini DV cassette only. The functions using a digital video camera recorder without cassette memory. If there is played back in the menu system during ...playback. The same result may not work properly. Sony recommends that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of mini DV...
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... "InfoLITHIUM" is used. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour. (p. 123) • The video heads are unable to resolve the problem, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 132 m Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility. The five-digit display informs you cannot service has occurred. Self-diagnosis...
... "InfoLITHIUM" is used. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour. (p. 123) • The video heads are unable to resolve the problem, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. 132 m Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility. The five-digit display informs you cannot service has occurred. Self-diagnosis...
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... 4 3/4 in. (w/h/d) (54 x 11 x 120 mm) Mass Approx. 13.4 oz (380 g) Power requirements Supplied from the camcorder. Specifications Additional information Video camera recorder System Video recording system Two rotary heads, Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12bits (Fs 32kHz, stereo 1, stereo...Approx. 2 min. 30 s (DVM60) Image device 3CCD (Charge Coupled Device 1/4") Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Lens Combined power zoom lens, 48x (Digital), 12x (Optical) Focal distance f =3/16 to 2 1/8 in. (4.3 to 51.6 mm) (1 11/16 to 19 5/8 in. (41.3...
... 4 3/4 in. (w/h/d) (54 x 11 x 120 mm) Mass Approx. 13.4 oz (380 g) Power requirements Supplied from the camcorder. Specifications Additional information Video camera recorder System Video recording system Two rotary heads, Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12bits (Fs 32kHz, stereo 1, stereo...Approx. 2 min. 30 s (DVM60) Image device 3CCD (Charge Coupled Device 1/4") Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Lens Combined power zoom lens, 48x (Digital), 12x (Optical) Focal distance f =3/16 to 2 1/8 in. (4.3 to 51.6 mm) (1 11/16 to 19 5/8 in. (41.3...