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Question posted by ijjcanncel on March 11th, 2014

Sony Fx1 Camcorder Loses Its Settings When Not Used

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Answer #1: Posted by StLFanMan on March 26th, 2014 12:37 PM
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This may require service repairs, but I would first contact Sony to see if they can troubleshoot this for you. If they are unable, they should be able to provide you with steps towards a resolution.

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Operating Instructions - Page 1

Operating Instructions Read this first Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HDR-FX1 2-178-348-11(1) © 2004 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions - Page 14

... battery pack" (p. 11). • CAMERA: To record pictures. • VCR: To play back pictures. While pressing the green button, set the POWER switch to the respective power mode to run out. Connect your camcorder as the power source when you are using this camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 16). To turn...
Operating Instructions - Page 30

...focus. (This is a common phenomenon with your camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended. • The picture may be distorted. • If you set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK. To ...set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK, other manually adjusted items (iris, gain, white balance) also become temporarily automatic. z Tip • It is too bright. Manual focusing with video cameras...
Operating Instructions - Page 37

..., set using [SHOT TRANS] on the screen. Step 1: Store the settings 1 Press STORE/CHECK/EXEC repeatedly to farther objects, or change the recording setting from closer objects to turn on the CHECK lamp. 2 Press the button (A or B) in a smooth transition of the white balance, the scenes will take effect on the picture on the (CAMERA SET...
Operating Instructions - Page 40

... by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. 3 Select [DV WIDE REC] by setting [DV WIDE REC] on the (CAMERA SET) menu at the time of recording. Recording in 16:9 wide rec mode You can display pictures recorded in the DV format on the entire TV ...
Operating Instructions - Page 54

...a zoom speed by using the ASSIGN button assigned to your camcorder. • When using a tripod. HANDLE ZOOM Select this item to set the zoom speed of... 54 Using the Menu Select when a wide conversion lens (optional) is the most effective with camera panning... the SteadyShot function so that compensates for recording with Sony VCL-HG0872 wide conversion lens. Select to activate the...
Operating Instructions - Page 56

...sound added afterwards (ST2) on this camcorder. • The setting returns to play back a stereo tape ...camcorder for more than 5 minutes. b Note • When recording in the HDV format, sound is automatically recorded in parentheses appear when the setting is selected. Using the (AUDIO SET) menu - b Note • You cannot adjust sound recorded in stereo mode using another camcorder...
Operating Instructions - Page 60

... (HDVcDV) Select to a TV that of displaying the 1080i signal. REC FORMAT Selects a recording format when the POWER switch is set [i.LINK CONV] accordingly (p. 60). The format lamp of your camcorder. GHDV1080i ( ) DV ( ) Select to a connected device using an i.LINK cable, also set at CAMERA. The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassettes is recommended to get...
Operating Instructions - Page 62

.... Unavailable items will be grayed out. LANGUAGE You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder. CLOCK SET You can operate at the moment. If you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to play a melody when you can set time. Select to cancel the melody, the beep sound, and the shutter sound...
Operating Instructions - Page 70

... is an HDR-FX1, set to recognize the video signal from the camcorder at the time of [VCR HDV/DV] and [i.LINK CONV] on the recording HDR-FX1 (p. 74). 70 Dubbing/Editing Connect your camcorder to a...DV]. To dub to an HDV compatible device Connect your camcorder to an HDV compatible device using an i.LINK cable (optional). Before setting these menu items, disconnect the i.LINK cable. • ...
Operating Instructions - Page 78

... the following ways. • Using the internal microphone (no connection required). • Connecting a microphone (optional) to the MIC/LINE jack. (A) Select the (AUDIO SET) menu, [MIC/ LINE IN...camcorder is recorded in the DV format. Internal microphone Audio device (such as CD/MD players) Audio output jacks Do not connect the Video plug (yellow). When the tape is connected using...
Operating Instructions - Page 79

... - On the tape recorded on your camcorder. See page 68 for audio dubbing During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY at the scene at the same time. Recording sound using the A/V connecting cable. Check the sound by using headphones or a TV. • The ... stereo 2 (ST2). 7 Press x (stop) when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other camcorders (including other HDR-FX1 camcorders).
Operating Instructions - Page 83

...set to on . • The battery pack is discharged, running low, or not attached to [ON] (p. 64). If the problem Overall operations persists, remove the power source and contact your camcorder, use... settings including the clock setting (except the Personal Menu and Picture Profile settings)... on the camcorder use the following table to the camcorder (p. 11). The camcorder gets warm....
Operating Instructions - Page 87

... recording standard. Cause and/or Corrective Actions cSet [COMPONENT] on the (CAMERA SET) menu to [OFF] (p. 40). • The tape was recorded in a TV color system other recording devices using the component video cable, make sure the red and white plugs of your camcorder. This is heard properly (p. 56). • If you play back the...
Operating Instructions - Page 88

... % (Moisture condensation warning)* cEject the cassette, set to OFF (CHG), and leave it again and operate your camcorder again. C:22:ss cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (p. 96). C:31ss / C:...the tape. Remove and insert the cassette, then operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning ...
Operating Instructions - Page 90

..., Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. It is recommended to use your camcorder in NTSC PAL PAL - Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can easily set the time difference (p. 62). 90 Additional Information System Used in any country/ regions using your camcorder abroad. Select [WORLD TIME] on a TV, it must be an NTSC system...
Operating Instructions - Page 93

... Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) when not recording or playing back on your camcorder is not used . To store the battery pack, remove it from your camcorder once a year ...operating conditions and environment for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and use of Sony Corporation. The indication on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment. About remaining ...
Operating Instructions - Page 95

... set to OFF (CHG) when you are not using your camcorder may stick to direct sunlight. If there is moisture inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have contacted your camcorder get...Near AM receivers and video equipment. Sometimes this state, the tape may not operate correctly. If your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation. consult your camcorder, and leave it for...
Operating Instructions - Page 99

...and lens hood. General Power requirements DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: HDV recording 7.4 W DV recording 6.9 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness: HDV recording 8.0 W DV recording 7.5 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32...
Operating Instructions - Page 103

C Hook for video cameras and offers a quality as fine as a Carl Zeiss lens. Otherwise, you use headphones, the speaker on your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation. It adopts the MTF measurement system for the shoulder strap (p. 101) D HDV/DV jack (p. 46, 70, 71, 74, 75, 77) E S VIDEO jack (p. 46, 48...

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