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... If static electricity or electromagnetic interference causes data transfer to the collection and recycling location nearest you. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or... midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this device must accept any interference received, ...
... If static electricity or electromagnetic interference causes data transfer to the collection and recycling location nearest you. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or... midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this device must accept any interference received, ...
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...direction, the terminal may be sure to malfunction. Doing so might cause your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with a USB or i.LINK cable, be damaged, or this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may cause malfunctions. If the Strap Belt hangs ...out too far, tuck it . Finger rest LCD panel Battery pack 4 Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do...
...direction, the terminal may be sure to malfunction. Doing so might cause your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with a USB or i.LINK cable, be damaged, or this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may cause malfunctions. If the Strap Belt hangs ...out too far, tuck it . Finger rest LCD panel Battery pack 4 Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do...
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Easy Handycam 36 6 Table of Contents : Features available for tape only. : Features available for breaking into still images - Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 10 ... image on a "Memory Stick Duo" while recording movies on a tape ...35 Recording with ease 14 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items 15 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 16 Using an outside power source 19 Step 3: Turning the power on 19 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 20 Adjusting the LCD...
Easy Handycam 36 6 Table of Contents : Features available for tape only. : Features available for breaking into still images - Read this first 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies 10 ... image on a "Memory Stick Duo" while recording movies on a tape ...35 Recording with ease 14 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items 15 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 16 Using an outside power source 19 Step 3: Turning the power on 19 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 20 Adjusting the LCD...
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Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..........126 Usable cassette tapes 127 About the "Memory Stick 128 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 130 About i.LINK 132 Maintenance and precautions ..........133 Specification 136 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...........139 Index 147 Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder: • Editing images with your computer cComputer Applications Guide 9
Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..........126 Usable cassette tapes 127 About the "Memory Stick 128 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 130 About i.LINK 132 Maintenance and precautions ..........133 Specification 136 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...........139 Index 147 Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder: • Editing images with your computer cComputer Applications Guide 9
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... center the cassette compartment to the camcorder. a Slide the BATT (battery release) b Attach the battery pack with c Press . when it lifts up in the direction of 2. EJECT lever in the illustration and press Remove the battery terminal cover down the battery pack until it down in the ...direction of 1 and push terminal side facing your camcorder it clicks. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 10 Quick Start Guide BATT (battery release) lever 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. The cassette compartment cassette. as shown in the its lever in ...
... center the cassette compartment to the camcorder. a Slide the BATT (battery release) b Attach the battery pack with c Press . when it lifts up in the direction of 2. EJECT lever in the illustration and press Remove the battery terminal cover down the battery pack until it down in the ...direction of 1 and push terminal side facing your camcorder it clicks. OPEN/EJECT lever Window-side 10 Quick Start Guide BATT (battery release) lever 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. The cassette compartment cassette. as shown in the its lever in ...
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... it lifts up in the direction of 3. Recording still images 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. a Slide the BATT (battery release) b Attach the battery pack with its lever in the direction of 1 and push terminal side facing your camcorder it clicks. B mark 12 Quick Start Guide Push in the illustration and press Remove...
... it lifts up in the direction of 3. Recording still images 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. a Slide the BATT (battery release) b Attach the battery pack with its lever in the direction of 1 and push terminal side facing your camcorder it clicks. B mark 12 Quick Start Guide Push in the illustration and press Remove...
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... use only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is already installed. The number in the same color as your camcorder. Handycam Station (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is about half the size of that item supplied. CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth ... Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to the camcorder. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FF51 (1) If your camcorder is silver, the battery pack NP-FF51 is not separately available in parentheses indicates the number of a standard "Memory Stick," ...
... use only a "Memory Stick Duo," which is already installed. The number in the same color as your camcorder. Handycam Station (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is about half the size of that item supplied. CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth ... Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to the camcorder. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FF51 (1) If your camcorder is silver, the battery pack NP-FF51 is not separately available in parentheses indicates the number of a standard "Memory Stick," ...
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... (F series) (p. 130). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminals with its terminal side facing your camcorder. DC plug DC IN jack Handycam Station Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 16 Getting started 2 With the v mark on the DC plug facing up in the...
... (F series) (p. 130). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminals with its terminal side facing your camcorder. DC plug DC IN jack Handycam Station Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 16 Getting started 2 With the v mark on the DC plug facing up in the...
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... to the DC IN jack on a trip, even if you remove the battery pack if your camcorder into the Handycam Station. To check the remaining battery - Remove the battery pack when it lifts up to drop the battery pack when you have not brought the Handycam Station along. b Note • Be careful not to OFF (CHG). To...
... to the DC IN jack on a trip, even if you remove the battery pack if your camcorder into the Handycam Station. To check the remaining battery - Remove the battery pack when it lifts up to drop the battery pack when you have not brought the Handycam Station along. b Note • Be careful not to OFF (CHG). To...
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...NP-FF70 175 95 NP-FF71 190 105 With LCD BACKLIGHT set to view it for about 20 seconds. Keep the button pressed to OFF Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FF50 90 50 NP-FF51 105 55 (supplied) NP-FF70 190 105 NP-FF71 210 115 ...Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). You can check the battery's current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off. ...
...NP-FF70 175 95 NP-FF71 190 105 With LCD BACKLIGHT set to view it for about 20 seconds. Keep the button pressed to OFF Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FF50 90 50 NP-FF51 105 55 (supplied) NP-FF70 190 105 NP-FF71 210 115 ...Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). You can check the battery's current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off. ...
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... low temperature. • The CHARGE lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will be shorter when you do not want the battery to the DC IN jack of the Handycam Station and your camcorder is attached to the Handycam Station • The recording and playback time will be less balanced support it is still...
... low temperature. • The CHARGE lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will be shorter when you do not want the battery to the DC IN jack of the Handycam Station and your camcorder is attached to the Handycam Station • The recording and playback time will be less balanced support it is still...
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...the LCD panel You can turn off the LCD screen backlight. ( appears on the screen, touch / . Adjusting the viewfinder You can view images using the battery pack for power source, you can adjust the exposure (p. 38) and fader (p. 43) while checking the image on a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo,"...during recording by selecting [LCD BL LEVEL] from the [LCD/VF SET] on the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 85). • When you use your camcorder in bright conditions, press LCD BACKLIGHT to switch off the operation confirmation beep by setting [BEEP] in the (STANDARD SET) menu to the lens side...
...the LCD panel You can turn off the LCD screen backlight. ( appears on the screen, touch / . Adjusting the viewfinder You can view images using the battery pack for power source, you can adjust the exposure (p. 38) and fader (p. 43) while checking the image on a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo,"...during recording by selecting [LCD BL LEVEL] from the [LCD/VF SET] on the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 85). • When you use your camcorder in bright conditions, press LCD BACKLIGHT to switch off the operation confirmation beep by setting [BEEP] in the (STANDARD SET) menu to the lens side...
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...; : The LCD screen lights up. To hide the buttons on your camcorder (p. 19). 2 Open the LCD panel. b Note • If you turn on your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable button-type battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory... screen. 3 Touch . [Set LCD off . 5 Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in the CAMERA- If you do not use your camcorder. SURE SPOT FOCUS PRGRAM AE ,continued Getting started the viewfinder. z Tip • To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight, select (STANDARD SET)...
...; : The LCD screen lights up. To hide the buttons on your camcorder (p. 19). 2 Open the LCD panel. b Note • If you turn on your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable button-type battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory... screen. 3 Touch . [Set LCD off . 5 Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in the CAMERA- If you do not use your camcorder. SURE SPOT FOCUS PRGRAM AE ,continued Getting started the viewfinder. z Tip • To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight, select (STANDARD SET)...
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Doing so may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is not displayed on your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may be erased. • Do not insert anything other ... (p. 89). 60min LANGUAGE: STBY 0:00:00 ENGLISH ENG L I SH 1/2 FRAN ÇAIS ENG [SIMP] ESPA ÑOL Do not shake or knock your camcorder. 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Touch . 4 Touch [LANGUAGE]. "Memory Stick Duo" slot may be damaged or the still image in the "Memory Stick Duo...
Doing so may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is not displayed on your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may be erased. • Do not insert anything other ... (p. 89). 60min LANGUAGE: STBY 0:00:00 ENGLISH ENG L I SH 1/2 FRAN ÇAIS ENG [SIMP] ESPA ÑOL Do not shake or knock your camcorder. 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Touch . 4 Touch [LANGUAGE]. "Memory Stick Duo" slot may be damaged or the still image in the "Memory Stick Duo...
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... 87) G Personal Menu button (p. 63) H END SEARCH/EDIT SEARCH/Rec review display switch button (p. 48) A Recording folder B Approximate remaining battery and continuous recording time The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of the "Memory Stick Duo" G "Memory Stick Duo" recording ... The indicators will be recorded on the Personal Menu. When you do not operate the camcorder for about 5 seconds) H Personal Menu button (p. 63) I Review button (p. 26) b Note • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG). • In the default ...
... 87) G Personal Menu button (p. 63) H END SEARCH/EDIT SEARCH/Rec review display switch button (p. 48) A Recording folder B Approximate remaining battery and continuous recording time The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of the "Memory Stick Duo" G "Memory Stick Duo" recording ... The indicators will be recorded on the Personal Menu. When you do not operate the camcorder for about 5 seconds) H Personal Menu button (p. 63) I Review button (p. 26) b Note • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG). • In the default ...
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...using the flash. When the red-eye reduction feature is adjusted automatically. m (No flash): Always records without using it charges its battery.) • The flash will not work during the following order. m (Forced flash): Always uses the flash regardless of light ...to individual differences and other conditions. • The flash charge indicator flickers while charging, and remains lit when the battery charge is not enough surrounding light. Digital effect - If the item is not enough surrounding light. High temperatures may be effective. • Attaching a ...
...using the flash. When the red-eye reduction feature is adjusted automatically. m (No flash): Always records without using it charges its battery.) • The flash will not work during the following order. m (Forced flash): Always uses the flash regardless of light ...to individual differences and other conditions. • The flash charge indicator flickers while charging, and remains lit when the battery charge is not enough surrounding light. Digital effect - If the item is not enough surrounding light. High temperatures may be effective. • Attaching a ...
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... mode. 4 Touch , then . Playback 51 To resume normal playback, release the button. Playback Indicators displayed during tape playback 60min 0:00:00:15 30min P-MENU A Remaining battery B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Tape transport indicator D Time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or tape counter (hour: minute: second) E Personal Menu button (p. 63) F Video...
... mode. 4 Touch , then . Playback 51 To resume normal playback, release the button. Playback Indicators displayed during tape playback 60min 0:00:00:15 30min P-MENU A Remaining battery B Recording mode (SP or LP) C Tape transport indicator D Time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or tape counter (hour: minute: second) E Personal Menu button (p. 63) F Video...
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... back in various modes from a particular scene. Indicators displayed during "Memory Stick Duo" playback 60min 2016 101-0010 10 / 10 101 0:00:00 P-MENU A Remaining battery B Image size C Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder D Playback folder E Playing time (movies only) F Previous/next folder icon The...
... back in various modes from a particular scene. Indicators displayed during "Memory Stick Duo" playback 60min 2016 101-0010 10 / 10 101 0:00:00 P-MENU A Remaining battery B Image size C Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder D Playback folder E Playing time (movies only) F Previous/next folder icon The...
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...house while using fixed exposure, or bring your camcorder outdoors from outside. • Redo the [...sharpness of the image outline with / . Select when recording without using / . You brought your camcorder in from inside the house, or vice versa. • Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] ... • For better color balance adjustment when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [AUTO], aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for replacement. - You changed the [PROGRAM AE] settings when [WHITE ... shutter. You remove the battery pack for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to adjust the shutter...
...house while using fixed exposure, or bring your camcorder outdoors from outside. • Redo the [...sharpness of the image outline with / . Select when recording without using / . You brought your camcorder in from inside the house, or vice versa. • Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] ... • For better color balance adjustment when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [AUTO], aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for replacement. - You changed the [PROGRAM AE] settings when [WHITE ... shutter. You remove the battery pack for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to adjust the shutter...
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...changes (p. 42). • You can select from 1 to red. Recording starts and z changes to 120 seconds for the first and last shots of Digital effect • Smooth interval recording is displayed on the tape, after shooting has begun. • Sounds are not recorded. • The last few ...frames may not be recorded if the battery or tape has run out. • There may be discrepancies in the interval. b Note • The camcorder will shoot several frames, it records them on the screen. To resume, touch [REC START]. 2 ...
...changes (p. 42). • You can select from 1 to red. Recording starts and z changes to 120 seconds for the first and last shots of Digital effect • Smooth interval recording is displayed on the tape, after shooting has begun. • Sounds are not recorded. • The last few ...frames may not be recorded if the battery or tape has run out. • There may be discrepancies in the interval. b Note • The camcorder will shoot several frames, it records them on the screen. To resume, touch [REC START]. 2 ...