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Table of contents Sample images Connecting with other equipment Creating a disc using a computer 72 Creating a disc using a DVD writer/recorder 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Warning messages 82 Others Using the camcorder abroad 85 AVCHD format 86 Memory card 87 Battery pack 89 Battery charger 90 Mount Adaptor 91 Cleaning 92 Index Index 93 Menu Index 4GB
Table of contents Sample images Connecting with other equipment Creating a disc using a computer 72 Creating a disc using a DVD writer/recorder 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 76 Warning messages 82 Others Using the camcorder abroad 85 AVCHD format 86 Memory card 87 Battery pack 89 Battery charger 90 Mount Adaptor 91 Cleaning 92 Index Index 93 Menu Index 4GB
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The message "After cleaning, turn camera off the camcorder and detach the lens. 4 Use a blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. 5 Attach the lens. appears. 2 Confirm [OK]. The anti-dust is (3 remaining battery icons) or more. Notes • Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is activated automatically...
The message "After cleaning, turn camera off the camcorder and detach the lens. 4 Use a blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. 5 Attach the lens. appears. 2 Confirm [OK]. The anti-dust is (3 remaining battery icons) or more. Notes • Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is activated automatically...
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Confirm the version when a firmware update is (3 remaining battery icons) or more. Note • An update can be performed only when the battery level is released. 1 MENU button t [Setup] t [Version]. We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC Adaptor. 66GB Table of contents Sample images Menu Index Version Displays the version of your camcorder and lens.
Confirm the version when a firmware update is (3 remaining battery icons) or more. Note • An update can be performed only when the battery level is released. 1 MENU button t [Setup] t [Version]. We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC Adaptor. 66GB Table of contents Sample images Menu Index Version Displays the version of your camcorder and lens.
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Wait as it is until repairing is displayed, and the camcorder repairs the file. Table of contents Sample images Menu Index Recover Image DB When inconsistencies are found in the image database file of movies, caused by processing movies on computers, etc., movies will not be recorded or played back. Note • Use a sufficiently charged battery. If this happens, the camcorder repairs the file. 1 MENU button t [Setup] t [Recover Image DB] t [OK]. Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data. 70GB The [Recover Image DB] screen is completed.
Wait as it is until repairing is displayed, and the camcorder repairs the file. Table of contents Sample images Menu Index Recover Image DB When inconsistencies are found in the image database file of movies, caused by processing movies on computers, etc., movies will not be recorded or played back. Note • Use a sufficiently charged battery. If this happens, the camcorder repairs the file. 1 MENU button t [Setup] t [Recover Image DB] t [OK]. Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data. 70GB The [Recover Image DB] screen is completed.
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... the power runs out too quickly. • This phenomenon occurs when you use NP-FV30/FV50. Attach a charged battery pack. • The battery pack is dead. Continued r 76GB Table of contents Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camcorder, try the following... pages 76 to 81. 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about 0.15-second intervals) Remove the battery pack and reattach the same battery pack securely. Sample images 3 Reset the settings (page 68). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If it flashes fast again,...
... the power runs out too quickly. • This phenomenon occurs when you use NP-FV30/FV50. Attach a charged battery pack. • The battery pack is dead. Continued r 76GB Table of contents Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camcorder, try the following... pages 76 to 81. 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about 0.15-second intervals) Remove the battery pack and reattach the same battery pack securely. Sample images 3 Reset the settings (page 68). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If it flashes fast again,...
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... flash. 77GB Continued r You cannot shoot new image during this period. • There is no empty space on the recording conditions, the time available for charging the battery pack. Reattach the lens. Delete unnecessary images (page 46). • The lens is not a malfunction. There is a.... • If the CHARGE lamp is flashing slowly (about 1.5-second intervals) The ambient temperature is outside the suitable range for recording may require special focusing. This is working. Press the MODE button to power save mode, operate the camcorder, such as opening/...
... flash. 77GB Continued r You cannot shoot new image during this period. • There is no empty space on the recording conditions, the time available for charging the battery pack. Reattach the lens. Delete unnecessary images (page 46). • The lens is not a malfunction. There is a.... • If the CHARGE lamp is flashing slowly (about 1.5-second intervals) The ambient temperature is outside the suitable range for recording may require special focusing. This is working. Press the MODE button to power save mode, operate the camcorder, such as opening/...
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Format it on your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Index Others The lens gets fogged. • Moisture ...when the camcorder is because the compression rate and the image size after the computer is wrong. The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases 2 at a time. • This is turned on the performance of ...• You are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on the image when you charge the battery pack, the internal rechargeable battery may be exhausted. Table of contents The image and sound are playing back the movie directly from ...
Format it on your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Index Others The lens gets fogged. • Moisture ...when the camcorder is because the compression rate and the image size after the computer is wrong. The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases 2 at a time. • This is turned on the performance of ...• You are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on the image when you charge the battery pack, the internal rechargeable battery may be exhausted. Table of contents The image and sound are playing back the movie directly from ...
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...a computer, etc., first, and then format the memory card using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If the camcorder is hot, remove the battery pack, and allow it to accommodate the recording speed of movies of contents Sample images Menu Index The setting is reset ...without the resetting operation. • The battery pack was removed when the power...
...a computer, etc., first, and then format the memory card using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If the camcorder is hot, remove the battery pack, and allow it to accommodate the recording speed of movies of contents Sample images Menu Index The setting is reset ...without the resetting operation. • The battery pack was removed when the power...
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Use correct model. • An incompatible battery pack is dirty. It may not be able to complete the format. Reinsert memory card. • The inserted memory card cannot be displayed. Please wait... • Recording and deleting data has been repeated too many times on the memory card, or ... on the hard disk of a computer, etc., first, and then format the memory card using is insufficient. Unable to display. • Images recorded with other camcorders or images modified with a computer may take some time to be used . Power insufficient • You tried to clean the image...
Use correct model. • An incompatible battery pack is dirty. It may not be able to complete the format. Reinsert memory card. • The inserted memory card cannot be displayed. Please wait... • Recording and deleting data has been repeated too many times on the memory card, or ... on the hard disk of a computer, etc., first, and then format the memory card using is insufficient. Unable to display. • Images recorded with other camcorders or images modified with a computer may take some time to be used . Power insufficient • You tried to clean the image...
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...to the database file. Attach it in the Image Database File. Turn it off , remove the battery pack, then reattach it to cool. • The camcorder has become hot because you have been recording for a while. • The SteadyShot function does not work . Image Database File error. Image...lens. Camera Error System Error • Turn the power off and leave it properly. • The lens is not attached properly, or the lens is damaged. If the message appears when a lens is ready to delete protected images. If the message appears frequently, consult your Sony dealer ...
...to the database file. Attach it in the Image Database File. Turn it off , remove the battery pack, then reattach it to cool. • The camcorder has become hot because you have been recording for a while. • The SteadyShot function does not work . Image Database File error. Image...lens. Camera Error System Error • Turn the power off and leave it properly. • The lens is not attached properly, or the lens is damaged. If the message appears when a lens is ready to delete protected images. If the message appears frequently, consult your Sony dealer ...
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... use a TV (or monitor) equipped with the output signal system of contents Sample images Menu Index Others Using the camcorder abroad You can use the battery charger (supplied), and the AC Adaptor (supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60... Hz. Viewing recorded movies on a TV To view movies recorded on the camcorder on a TV, you must comply with an HDMI connector and an HDMI cable (sold separately). Countries/regions that use...
... use a TV (or monitor) equipped with the output signal system of contents Sample images Menu Index Others Using the camcorder abroad You can use the battery charger (supplied), and the AC Adaptor (supplied) in any country or region where the power supply is within AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60... Hz. Viewing recorded movies on a TV To view movies recorded on the camcorder on a TV, you must comply with an HDMI connector and an HDMI cable (sold separately). Countries/regions that use...
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...and attach it is shorter. On charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in low temperature surroundings. Table of from metal materials when carrying or storing the battery pack. On battery life • The battery life is used. 89GB The battery pack may not be sure to water. ...You cannot use , we recommend putting the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it...
...and attach it is shorter. On charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in low temperature surroundings. Table of from metal materials when carrying or storing the battery pack. On battery life • The battery life is used. 89GB The battery pack may not be sure to water. ...You cannot use , we recommend putting the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it...
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... leak, overheat, or explode if you leave the charged battery pack in the charger, battery life may be shortened. • The CHARGE lamp of the supplied battery charger flashes in the battery charger (supplied). The battery charger stops charging and enters the standby status automatically when .... • When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast, remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same battery pack into the battery charger securely again. Table of from the battery charger. Check that the battery charger stops charging temporarily on and off repeatedly at the interval ...
... leak, overheat, or explode if you leave the charged battery pack in the charger, battery life may be shortened. • The CHARGE lamp of the supplied battery charger flashes in the battery charger (supplied). The battery charger stops charging and enters the standby status automatically when .... • When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast, remove the battery pack being charged, and then insert the same battery pack into the battery charger securely again. Table of from the battery charger. Check that the battery charger stops charging temporarily on and off repeatedly at the interval ...
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... Aperture Priority 25 Area Setting 61 Aspect Ratio 40 Auto HDR 45 Auto Review 56 Autofocus 16 Autofocus Area 30 Autofocus Mode 31 AVCHD 86 B Battery pack 89 Beep 58 Blu-ray Disc 73 Bracket: Cont 36 C Center 30, 42 Cleaning Mode 65 Color filter 22 Color Temperature 22 Continuous Adv...
... Aperture Priority 25 Area Setting 61 Aspect Ratio 40 Auto HDR 45 Auto Review 56 Autofocus 16 Autofocus Area 30 Autofocus Mode 31 AVCHD 86 B Battery pack 89 Beep 58 Blu-ray Disc 73 Bracket: Cont 36 C Center 30, 42 Cleaning Mode 65 Color filter 22 Color Temperature 22 Continuous Adv...