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Mercedes-Benz 2005 ML 350 Automobile User Manual

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1. 1 2 3 2 8 fm fm REC 7 ea Sonn G2 tma H9 1 Recording format HDV1080i or 7 Recording folder 90 DVCAM DV 3P 83 8 Image size 26 Remaining battery approx Recording status STBY standby or REC recording Data code during recording During recording Tape counter hour minute second Ke Recording indicator 26 e N E The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded frame S During playback automatically They do not appear on the Time code hour minute second screen during recording but you can check frame them on the screen by pressing the DATA CODE button during playback p 53 5 Recording capacity of the tape approx SED 53 6 Audio level display 81 D a9u3134 34 J310 E Continued gt 1 37 Indicators for the LED screen and viewfinder Continued Viewing movies Viewing still images as 10 4 al 2 8 M a a 60m 3 cia eS ma mHor ee 10 Tape transport indicator 11 Data file name Recording mode DVCAM or DV SP appears when a tape recorded in the DVCAM i2 Picture number Total number of or DV SP format is played back sie pree in the current i3 Playback folder 90 Previous Next folder icon The lt 4 gt J or 46 appe
2. IMENU CANCEL 4 Set Y year by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial You can set any year up to the year 2079 60min CLOCK SET y M D 2008 MAM mI TO 00 IMENU CANCEL 5 Set M month D day hour and minute then press the dial The clock starts Tips e The date and time are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback DATA CODE button p 53 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE p 91 21 papers umay m 22 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Cassette tape See page 116 for details on tapes including which tapes can be used and how to protect from overwriting tapes 1 Slide and hold the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid f OPEN EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press PUSH Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly Cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically slides back in Notes Do not push the portion marked DO NOT PUSH while the cassette compartment is sliding in Doing so may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid Tips e The record
3. e S VIDEO AV device with S VIDEO jack Y A V connecting cable with SD quality S VIDEO optional VIDEO White Red A AUDIO E Yellow ge g N Signal flow AN connecting cable eee with audio video supplied Hellow vipeo gt SD quality gHWhite D Red el tuo 1 Pictures recorded in the DVCAM DV format are dubbed in the SD standard definition quality regardless of the connection 2 When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the device and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio jack on the device Notes e You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable Using an i LINK cable optional The dubbed format HDV DV differs depending on the recording format or the format supported by the VCR DVD device See the table below for selecting the appropriate settings and perform necessary menu setting Notes e Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing these menu settings otherwise the VCR DVD device may not correctly identify the video signal Tips e This camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be connected Gunipa fuiqqng Continued gt 95 96 Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc Continued Format su
4. Tips e Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit HOURS METER You can display the cumulative operation time of your camcorder with the total hours of operation drum rotation tape running or the total number of tape unthreading operations OPERATION Displays the total hours of operation in 10 hour increments DRUM RUN Displays the total hours of drum rotation in 10 hour increments TAPE RUN Displays the total hours of tape running in 10 hour increments THREADING Displays the total number of tape unthreading operation in 10 operation increments nuaw ay usn E 93 94 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 14 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Connecting to external devices The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR DVD HDD device and the connectors used Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable N Signal flow HDV1080i compatible device i LINK cable optional i LINK HPD quality Vv e i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV 1080i specification is required on the external device AV device with i LINK jack A i ty 1 i LINK cable optional i LINK SD quality
5. To cancel the picture profile recording Select OFF in step 2 with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To change the picture profile You can change the settings stored in PP1 through PP6 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button B Select the PICTURE PROFILE number with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select SETTING with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select an item to be adjusted with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Adjust the picture quality with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Repeat steps and to adjust other items Select 2 RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A A picture profile indicator appears Tips e You can assign picture profiles to the ASSIGN buttons and use them to turn the picture profiles on and off p 43 BLACK LEVEL To set the black level Item Description and settings MASTER BLACK Sets the master black level 15 to 15 BLACK R Sets the black level of Rch MASTER BLACK BLACK R is the black level of Rch 15 to 15 BLACK G Sets the black level of Gch MASTER BLACK BLACK G is the black level of Gch 15 to 15 BLACK B Sets the black level of Bch MASTER BLACK BLACK B is the black level of Bch 15 to 15 GAMMA To select a gamma curve Item Description and settings STAND
6. The setting can be made only for the pictures in HDVout Dour HDY output the HDV format DV output 97 ma i LINK connection Tips 57 94 Indicators may look different or appear at Ci LCD backlight off 18 different positions aguasajay XIND 139 140 Index Numeric 21 pin adaptor eee 63 A A button Access lamp Accessory shoe Accessory shoe adaptor 131 Accessory shoe kit 8 Accessory shoe mount 130 Accessory shoe plate ADVANCE AE RESPONSE cee AE SHIFT cceecee AE SHIFT button AE WINDOW AF ASSIST nh AGC LIMIT ooo 69 ALL ERASE cece 89 ALL FILES a ALL OUTPUT 83 ASPECT a ASSIGN BTN 91 ASSIGN buttons 43 AT IRIS LMT Pra ATW SENS AUDIO CH SEL AUDIO LEVEL CH1 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 SWILCH PENTE AA A 41 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 AUDIO SET menu AUTO ADJUST vite AUTO MANUAL switch 30 AU MAN GAIN 77 AU LVL DISP Audio level display 81 A V connecting cable 58 94 A V connecting cable with S MIDEO ineas 62 94 A V OUT jack 58 B Be buttons a saha 46 BACK LIGHT 71 106 BAR vernia racine 81 BATT RELEASE battery release butto nseni 15 Bali anaa 14 Battery Info BEEP Black balance s BLACK FADER q2 BLACK GAMMA 35 BLACK LEVEL BLK BALANCE Button type lithium battery EAI ITE ERA 136 C Cable holder 00
7. To delete a still image in the index move P to the still image using the VOLUME MEMORY button then do steps and To delete all still images do lt _ ALL ERASE of the MEMORY SET menu p 89 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder Coo Cx 3 BIT 9 OQ ET DISPLAY MEMORY VC B fe DELETE m PICTURE STATUS E D C Changing the screen You can turn on and off the display of the time code tape counter and other information on the screen Press the DISPLAY BATT INFO button A The screen indicators turn on displayed and off not displayed as you press the button When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA the screen changes detailed display simple display no display as you press the button Tips e You can display the screen indicators during playback on a TV Select V OUT PANEL of DISP OUTPUT p 83 e When you assign DISPLAY of ASSIGN BTN to an ASSIGN button you can use the ASSIGN button to change the screen Displaying recording data Data code You can display information including date time and camera data automatically stored during recording on the screen during playback 1 Set the POWER switch E to VCR 2 Press the DATA CODE button B during playback or pause The screen changes date and time display
8. Y 1 Vp p 75Q ohms PB PR CB CR 350 mV 75 Q ohms HDMI OUT jack TypeA 19 pin Continued gt 1 27 128 Specifications Continued Dimensions approx 176 x 199 x 439 mm 6 15 16 x 7 13 16 x 17 9 32 in w h d including the projecting parts 176 x 199 x 439 mm 6 15 16 x 7 13 16 x 17 9 32 in w h d including the projecting parts with the battery pack NP F570 Mass approx 1 3 kg 2 lb 13 oz camera body only 2 4 kg 5 lb 4 oz including the Carl Zeiss lens VCL 412BWH 2 8 kg 6 lb 3 oz including the battery pack NP F570 cassette PHDVM 63DM Carl Zeiss lens VCL 412BWH lens hood with lens cover and microphone ECM XM1 When the HVR MRC1 is used the average power consumption increases about 2 5 W AC Adaptor Charger AC VQ1050 Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 22 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 123 x 53 x 135 mm 4 7 8 x 2 1 8 x 5 3 8 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 390 g 13 8 oz excluding the power cord See the label on the AC Adaptor Charger for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 15 8 Wh 2 200 mAh Type Li ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice On trad
9. OMNES or DVin MNA will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder This indicator may appear on the screen of the playback device but it will not be recorded 4 Insert a cassette into the VCR 5 Set your camcorder to recording pause While pressing Il PAUSE press both REC record buttons simultaneously 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR The picture played on the VCR appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 7 Press If PAUSE again at the point you want to start recording 8 Press W STOP to stop recording Notes e You cannot record TV programs from the HDV DV interface i LINK e User bits are not recorded when dubbing from a DVCAM DV device via an i LINK cable e You can record pictures from DV devices only in the DVCAM DV format Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording toa VCR You cannot record the picture and sound separately If you pause or stop the recording and restart it the picture may not be recorded smoothly e If video signals inputted to your camcorder via the j HDV DV jack experience the phenomenon of jittering variation in frequency that jittering is transmitted to the video signals outputted from the COMPONENT OUT jack and A V OUT jack When you monitor a movie on a TV connected to your camcorder via the COMPONENT OUT
10. On use and care e Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Ona sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shoc
11. Reduces camera shakes at a high level This setting is not suitable for panorama tilt recordings gt STANDARD Reduces camera shakes at a standard level SOFT Reduces camera shakes at a low level Slight unsteadiness remains in movies which make the movies look as they are AF ASSIST When you set this function to ON you can temporarily focus manually using the focus ring during the auto focus adjustment The default setting is OFF Notes e This function is effective only when the focus ring is set to the mode B position p 28 FOCUS MACRO When you set this function to ON you can focus on a subject within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet The default setting is ON When you set this function to OFF fer you can set fine focus on a subject further than 80 cm regardless of the zoom position although you will lose focus on a subject within 80 cm Notes e This function is effective only when the focus ring is set to the mode B position p 28 HANDLE ZOOM You can select the zoom speed for the FIX position of the handle zoom switch from 1 slow through 8 fast The default setting is 3 D EXTENDER When you set this function to ON Eq the displayed image becomes 1 5 times larger The image quality decreases because the image is digitally processed This function helps you to focus on far away subjects such as a wild bird away at a distance The default setting is OFF
12. during playback of the movie recorded with the extended clear scan ij Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check You can check the settings of the following items e Audio setup such as microphone volume level p 76 e Output signal setup VCR HDV DV etc p 83 e Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons p 43 e Camera setup p 69 External devices 1 Press the STATUS CHECK button Cl 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D until a desired display shows up on the screen When the POWER switch E is set to CAMERA the display changes in the following sequence AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN gt CAMERA gt EXT DEVICE when an external device is connected When the POWER switch E is set to VCR the display changes in the following sequence AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN gt EXT DEVICE when an external device is connected To hide the display e Press the STATUS CHECK button C Checking the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch E to OFF then ress the DISPLAY BATT INFO button The approximate recordable time in the selected format and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing the button again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO 0 ae Set REC TIME AVAILABLE L
13. e Sony recommends that you use an NP F970 battery pack when you use your camcorder with the Memory Recording Unit or a video light optional On the charging recording playback time Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor Charger to obtain AC power socket AC Adaptor Charger change switch Connecting cord DK 415 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor Charger Connect the mains lead to the wall socket Connect the connecting cable DK 415 to the AC Adaptor Charger Set the mode change switch of the AC Adaptor Charger to VCR CAMERA Press the connecting part of the connecting cable DK 415 against the back of your camcorder in the battery slot and slide it down On the AC Adaptor Charger e Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Charger Disconnect the AC Adaptor Charger from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder e Do not use the AC Adaptor Charger placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor Charger or battery te
14. for recording in your camcorder beforehand You can connect your camcorder to a VCR device using an i LINK cable Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor Charger for this operation p 14 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes e You need an i LINK cable for this operation e You cannot perform this operation with the A V connecting cable e Your camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be attached e Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source For example French video or TV programs SECAM cannot be recorded correctly See page 120 for details on TV color systems e If you use a 21 pin adaptor to input PAL source you need a dual direction 21 pin adaptor optional HDV1080i compatible device AV device with i LINK jack HDq Signal flow To HDV DV interface i LINK An i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set the input signal of your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to AUTO when recording from an HDV format compatible device Set VCR HDV DV to DV or AUTO when recording from a DVCAM DV format compatible device p 83 3 Connect your VCR as a player to your camcorder When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the input signal HDVIN
15. Continued gt 47 48 Using the Shot transition Continued e If you press the following buttons during the shot transition operation the operation will be canceled PICTURE PROFILE MENU STATUS CHECK EXPANDED FOCUS You can also make a transition from the SHOT A to the SHOT B or from the SHOT B to the SHOT A For example to make a transition from the SHOT A to the SHOT B display the shot transition check screen press the A button to bring up the SHOT A and press the REC START STOP button Then display the shot transition execution screen and press the B button You can rehearse the shot transition by pressing the respective buttons A or B to which your customized settings are assigned before pressing the REC START STOP button in step 6 The settings stored in the memory SHOT A SHOT B are cleared when you remove the Carl Zeiss lens or you adjust the flange focal length To cancel the operation Press the SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button C repeatedly to exit the shot transition screen Marking focal point on the screen Focus marking You can mark a focal point at which you button for marking a focal point at set a subject in focus on the LCD screen position B prior to the recording You can use this When you press the A button Y and A function during the manual focus eee appear on the focus marking bar When you press the B button A and B appear on the focus marking bar
16. Notes Flickering may not be reduced for certain light sources CNTRST ENHCR When you set this function to ON your camcorder detects high contrast images such as backlit scenes and automatically improves the unexposed images The default setting is OFF nuaw ay usn E Notes When you set BACK LIGHT to ON CNTRST ENHCR is temporarily disabled BACK LIGHT When you set this function to ON E4 you can correct backlighting The default setting is OFF Notes e The back light function is canceled when you set SPOTLIGHT to ON SPOTLIGHT eS When you set this function to ON QQ you can prevent overexposure of light Continued gt 71 72 Press the MENU button select the S CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial during recording of a subject under strong light such as a stage For example you can prevent people s faces from over highlighting The default setting is OFF Notes e The spotlight function is canceled when you set BACK LIGHT to ON e You cannot use the spotlight function if at least two of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually STEADYSHOT AS ON OFF When you select ON you can reduce camera shakes Select OFF WH when you use a tripod optional to make images look natural The default setting is ON E TYPE You can select a type of camera shake reduction for different recording situations HARD
17. This mark appears when you press the B button Current focal point 41 60min ST IBY 00 01 0 19 FOCUS MARKING La A button yoeqhe d fuipsosay B A Te B button This mark appears when AAA you press the A button 1 The color of the marks changes when Set S TRANS F MARK of the position A or B matches the current iie CAMERA SET menu to focal point FOCUS MARKING 2 Notes Press the SHOT TRANSITION The focus marking function does not work when FOCUS MARKING button B FOCUS MACRO is set to ON The focus marking bar appears at the You cannot use the focus marking when you use bottom of the screen a non Carl Zeiss lens Marking positions A and B will be cleared when you dismount the lens or turn off the power 3 Adjust the focus by turning the Tips focus ring A and set a focal e You can use the focus marking function during point the expanded focus A cursor on the focus marking bar moves as you turn the focus ring 4 Press the A button for marking a focal point at position A or the B Continued gt 49 Playback VOLUME MEMORY button PLAY button REWS PI AY 6 FF G GJO TC U BIT DATA CODE VOLUME MEMORY DISPLAY MEMORY VCR m BATTINFO PLAY INDEX DELETE 20000 D il MEMORY PLAY button MEMORY INDEX button SEL PUSH EXEC dial MEMORY D
18. e No shutter sound will be outputted during movie recording or while an external device is connected Continued gt 1 05 Troubleshooting Continued End search or last scene review does not work e Do not eject the cassette after recording p 45 e There is nothing recorded on the cassette e There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Auto focus does not function e Set the focus ring to mode B and press the ASSIGN button to which FOCUS is assigned until the automatic focus function is enabled p 28 43 e Adjust the focus manually if the automatic focus does not work properly p 28 Menu items are grayed out or do not work e You cannot select grayed out display items in the current recording playback situation e There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Cannot use Situation BACK LIGHT Two or more of iris gain and shutter speed are set manually SPOTLIGHT AE SHIFT Iris gain and shutter speed are all set manually CNTRST ENHCR During BACK LIGHT FADER No tape is inserted D EXTENDER REC TYPE of HDV PROGRE is set to PROGRESSIVE REC TYPE of HDV PROGRE is set to INTERLACE and SCAN TYPE is set to 25 SCAN TYPE of DV PROGRE is set to 25 ZEBRA PEAKING During COLOR BAR
19. CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions This phenomenon may be notable in displays having high motion resolution On playing back HDV tapes on other devices A tape recorded in the HDV format cannot be played back on a device that is not compatible with the HDV format Check the contents of tapes by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on other devices Notes on the icons used in this manual WUWO Features available for the HDV format only Pe Features available for the DVCAM format only Features available for the DV SP format only LLINK The function that can be used when i LINK cable is connected The function that can be assigned to an ASSIGN button About this manual e The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different e The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 21 e Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporat
20. FOCUS INFNTY to an ASSIGN button p 43 Press the ASSIGN button to which FOCUS INFNTY is assigned AA appears on the screen If you release the button your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode This function enables you to set focus on a distant subject even when the focus is automatically set on a close subject az D 2 3 e eo a 5 lt D o Continued gt 29 30 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Adjusting the exposure Adjusting the iris You can manually adjust the iris to control the volume of the light entering the lens By adjusting the iris you can change or close the aperture of the lens which is expressed as an F value between F1 6 and F11 The volume of the light increases the more that you open the aperture decreasing F value The volume of the light decreases the more that you close the aperture increasing F value The current F value appears on the screen During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to MANUAL Set the IRIS switch B to MAN Adjust the iris with the iris ring C During the manual iris adjustment you can temporarily return to the auto iris adjustment while holding down the PUSH AUTO button Al Tips e The F
21. Notes e This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on FADER You can add visual effects to transition between scenes Select WHITE FADER or BLACK FADER during standby to fade in with the selected effect or recording to fade out with the selected effect Press the REC START STOP button The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fading is complete To cancel before starting the operation select OFF in step The setting will be cleared every time you press the REC START STOP button oe Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER BLACK FADER Notes This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on SMTH SLW REC Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the general recording conditions can be recorded in smooth moving slow motion This is useful for recording fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing Set REC TIME Select the recording time from 3sec the default setting 6sec and 12sec The picture quality deteriorates as the recording time increases Set REC TIMING Select the recording timing from START TRIGGR and END TRIGGER to record the action after or before the REC START STOP button is pressed i A START TRIGGR F Ez7Azzzzz2 END TRIGGER e LLLLLLLLL N Z The default setting is START TRIGGR St
22. Outputs the information to the LCD screen and viewfinder V OUT PANEL Outputs the information to the LCD screen and composite output ALL OUTPUT Outputs the information to the LCD screen HDMI output component output and composite output IN OUT REC menu Recording settings input and output settings REC FORMAT HDV PROGRE VIDEO OUT EXT REC CTRL etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the IN OUT REC with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial REC FORMAT You can select a recording format gt HDV1080i HDV1080i Records in the HDV1080i format DV DVCAM DV 3 Records in the DVCAM DV format Set also DV REC MODE when you record in this format nuaw ay usn E Notes Set also i LINK SET when you output a movie to an external device through an i LINK cable p 86 VCR HDV DV You can select a type of output signal to an external device for playing back a movie on the device Select AUTO in most cases When you connect your camcorder to an external device with an i LINK cable select a type of input and output signals to and from the external device via the HDV DV jack You can record or play back a movie reproduced by the selected type of signals gt AUTO Automatically switches between HDV signals and DV signals dur
23. beforehand for the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab p 119 The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the images in the folder Do not do any of the following while lt _ Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo FORMAT You do not need to format the Memory Stick Duo since it is already formatted at the factory If you want to format the Memory Stick Duo select YES YES Notes Do not do any of the following while lt _ Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo e Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders FILE NO gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed NEW FOLDER When you select YES you can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9 999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created Notes e You cannot delete the new folder once you have created it on your camcorder Format the Memory Stick
24. camera data display no display as you press the button lt a60min 0 00 00 HDV1080i 60min 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure appears during playback of the movie recorded with the iris gain and shutter speed automatically adjusted appears during playback of the movie recorded with the iris gain and shutter speed manually adjusted p 2 3 e a a 5 lt D gt Continued gt 53 54 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder Continued 3 Iris appears in the iris value display area during playback of the movie recorded with the iris manually adjusted to its maximum value 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 White balance EIE appears during playback of the movie recorded with the shot transition or MANU WB TEMP on D Notes The exposure correction value OEV shutter speed and iris will be displayed during viewing of still images on Memory Stick Duo Date and time will be displayed in the same area when you select the date and time display If you record without setting date and time and will be displayed e An accurate shutter speed may not be displayed when you play back a tape recorded with your camcorder on another device Check the data code that is displayed on the screen when you play back the tape on your camcorder for the accurate shutter speed A shutter speed is indicated with
25. or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The J mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place e To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 17 About battery life e Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About i LINK The HDV DV i LINK jack on your camcorder is an i LINK compliant 6 pin jack This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible devices You can also control other devices using the i LINK i LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applicati
26. p 135 and operate your camcorder again E 61 00 E 62 00 e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files e The file is damaged e The file is unreadable p 120 amp Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions 53 may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining 8 Moisture condensation warning e Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 123 Ba Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing e There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape e No cassette is inserted The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 116 Fast flashing e The tape has run out Eject cassette warning Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 116 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 123 e The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 113 When BEEP is set to ON p 92 you hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen Burjooysajqnoay lea Continued gt 1 1 3 Warning indicators and messages Continued If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions
27. 114 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country region using the AC Adaptor Charger supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range On TV color systems Your camcorder is PAL system so its picture can only be viewed on a PAL system TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in HDV format CMD You need an HDV1080i compatible TV or monitor with a component jack and AUDIO VIDEO input jack or an HDMI jack You also need a component video cable and A V connecting cable or an HDMI cable optional Viewing DVCAM DV format pictures recorded in DVCAM DV format You need a TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack A connecting cable is also needed Simple setting of the clock b
28. 46 SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button Shoulder strap SHUTTER DISP Shutter speed 31 SHUTTER SPEED button EEE EEE EEEE 31 SKINTONE DTL Skinton detail are Skip Scan Nobi SMOOTH GAIN 0005 69 SMOOTH WB eee 70 SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording EEr ES 73 106 Specifications eee 126 SPOTLIGHT START TIMER 46 START TRIGGR Status check occas 54 STATUS CHECK button 54 STBY COMMAND 86 STEADYSHOT STOP Supplied items SYNCHRONOUS 86 S TRANS F MARK 75 T Tape counter TAPE RUN oosssessersesesresreen TC COUNTUP TC LINK TC MAKE TC U BIT button Telephoto Testchatt ar aah THREADING iesise 93 Time code Trademark TRANS TIME 46 74 75 Transmitter oes 136 Troubleshooting TV TV color systems U UB PRESET a UB TIME REC 88 UB DATE TC TIME 88 107 Using the menu items 64 Using your camcorder abroad pi arcs ach aeh ROE is 115 V VCR HDV DV VF B LIGHT VE COLOR ennceneont 82 VF POWER MODE Video control buttons Video head VIDEO OUT ossei Viewfinder eee 18 level EEEREN EEE EE 18 W Warning indicators 113 Warning messages WB OUTDR LVL WB PRESET WB SHIFT ceeeeceeseeeseeeees WB TEMP SET 0 ee 70 White balance eee 32 WHITE FADER WHT BAL button Wide angle Win
29. 5sec or 2sec with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Perform the following step if you are changing the interval time from the default setting of 30sec If you are keeping the default interval time go straight to step Select INTERVAL 30sec 1min Smin or 10min Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen Press the REC START STOP button The INTERVAL REC recording starts To cancel INTERVAL REC press the REC START STOP button The operation of your camcorder differs depending on when you press the REC START STOP button If you press the button during INTERVAL REC recording the recording temporarily stops If you press it again the INTERVAL REC recording restarts If you press the button during INTERVAL REC interval the INTERVAL REC recording stops and regular recording starts If you press it again regular recording stops If you press the button once again the INTERVAL REC recording restarts To cancel the INTERVAL REC recording select ON OFF OFF with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Notes e The recording time and interval time may differ slightly from the settings e If you focus manually you can get sharp images even if the lighting changes DV FRAME REC vecam w You can record stop motion or frame by frame animation movies That type of animation uses a technique of changing the subject such as a doll or a toy s pos
30. ASSIGN button again during 7 the last scene review your camcorder plays which END SEARCH is back the last 5 seconds of the most recently assigned recorded movie then goes standby at the end of The last scene of the most recent the recording recording will be played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder goes standby at the point where the last recording has finished Notes End search will not work once you eject the tape Continued gt 45 46 Using the Shot transition You can store settings of focus zoom iris gain shutter speed and white balance and smoothly shift from the current settings to the stored settings shot transition For example you can shift the focus from closer objects to farther objects or change the depth of field by adjusting the iris You can also develop scenes under different conditions smoothly If you store manually adjusted settings of white balance you can smoothly shift from one scene to another under different conditions such as from indoor to outdoor Sony recommends that you use a tripod to avoid image blurring You can set the following items in SHOT TRANSITION of the fr CAMERA SET menu p 74 Item Description and settings REC LINK Setting of transition linked with start of recording the default setting is OFF OFF Not to start transition when the recording is started SHOT A To start transition to the SHOT A when the recordin
31. CAM DATA DSP HISTOGRAM SMTH SLW REC REC TYPE of HDV PROGRE is set to PROGRESSIVE REC TYPE of HDV PROGRE is set to INTERLACE and SCAN TYPE is set to 25 SCAN TYPE of DV PROGRE is set to 25 REC CTL MODE of EXT REC CTRL is set to EXT ONLY During COLOR BAR MARKER During DATE REC LCD BL LEVEL During using AC power source VF B LIGHT FOCUS MACRO A Carl Zeiss lens is mounted and the focus ring is set to mode B A Carl Zeiss lens is not mounted STEADYSHOT A Carl Zeiss lens is not mounted FLANGE BACK 106 Cannot use Situation TC LINK Your camcorder is not connected to an external device via an i LINK cable TC COUNTUP TC MAKE is set to REGENERATE UB DATE TC TIME TC MAKE is set to REGENERATE TC RUN is set to REC RUN UB TIME REC is set to ON Date and time are not set WORLD TIME DATE Date and time are not set REC x v Color REC FORMAT is set to DV ECS FREQ The shutter speed is not set to the HJ INTERVAL REC REC CTL MODE of EXT REC CTRL is set to EXT ONLY REC TYPE of HDV PROGRE is set to PROGRESSIVE REC TYPE of HDV PROGRE is set to INTERLACE and SCAN TYPE is set to 25 SCAN TYPE of DV PROGRE is set to 25 DV FRAME REC REC CTL MODE of EXT REC CTRL is set to EXT ONLY EXT REC CTRL During SMTH SLW REC During INTERVAL REC During DV FRAME REC Burj
32. H range ECS FREQ p 71 az D 2 3 e a 2 5 lt D o Continued gt 31 32 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Adjusting to natural color White balance A You can adjust and fix the white balance according to the lighting conditions of recording environment You can store white balance values in memory A x84 A and memory B x84 B respectively Unless a white balance is readjusted values will remain even after the power has been turned off 1 During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch E to MANUAL 2 Press the WHT BAL button B 3 Set the white balance memory switch A to any one of PRESET AIB Select A or B for recording with the white balance setting stored in memory A or B Select PRESET for recording with the white balance setting set in OUTDOOR INDOOR or MANU WB TEMP which you have selected in WB PRESET of the ins CAMERA SET menu E Indicator Shooting conditions w A White balance values Memory A adjusted for light amp B sources can be stored Memory B in memory A and memory B Follow the steps in To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B p 33 se e Recording sunset Outdoor sunrise just after OUTDOOR sunset or just before sunrise e Recording neon signs
33. MODE of EXT REC CTRL to other than EXT ONLY p 86 The handle zoom does not work Set the handle zoom speed switch to FIX or VAR p 27 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo e Assign PHOTO to an ASSIGN button p 43 e The Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 119 e Format the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder p 89 or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 22 e You cannot record still images on the Memory Stick Duo in the following cases While executing FADER While executing SMTH SLW REC When the shutter speed is set to slower than 1 50 While using shot transition When SCAN TYPE is set to 25 o oO N 7 o o 5 ec You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Do not record progressive pictures in different REC TYPE settings on the same tape e Perform End search p 45 e Do not remove the cassette the picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do not record pictures in the HDV and DVCAM DV formats on the same tape e Do not record pictures in DVCAM mode and DV SP mode on the same tape qb e When QUICK REC is set to ON you cannot record a smooth transition p 92 The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image Set BEEP to ON p 92
34. RESET You can reset the time code 00 00 00 00 Select RESET in step of the PRESET TC COUNTUP You can increment the hour of time code by 1 and reset the minute second and frame of time code when you execute this function Notes This function is available only when you set TC MAKE to PRESET UB PRESET E PRESET You can preset the user bit Select UB PRESET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select PRESET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the first 2 digits with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Set other digits by repeating step Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E RESET You can reset the user bit 00 00 00 00 Select RESET in step of the PRESET TC RUN You can select how the time code advances gt REC RUN Advances the time code only during recording Select this setting to record the time code continuous from the last time code of the previous recording FREE RUN Advances the time code regardless of operation of your camcorder nuaw ay usn E Select this setting to save the actual time in the time code TC MAKE gt REGENERATE Reads the last time code of the previous recording from the tape and records the new time code consecutively from the last time code during the backspace editing The time code runs in REC RUN mode regardless of the setting of TC RUN PRESET Records the newly set time code on the tape TC LINK You can s
35. are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the p AUDIO SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial DV AU MODE DV Audio mode ovcam w FS32K 32k Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds Select this setting for the DVCAM DV SP recording gt FS48K 48k Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality Select this setting for the DVCAM DV SP recording Notes When recording in the HDV format sound is automatically recorded in the FS48K mode AUDIO LIMIT You can set the clipping noise reduction function for CH1 CH2 gt OFF Disables the function ON Enables the function Notes This function is available only when you set the AUTO MAN switch to MAN XLR SET XLR AGC LINK You can select either linked or separate AGC Auto Gain Control of CH1 and CH2 when using an external microphone gt SEPARATE Separately applies the AGC for CH1 CH2 Sound inputs from CH1 CH2 will be recorded as separate sound LINKED Applies the AGC of CH1 linked with that of CH2 Sound inputs from CH1 CH2 will be recorded as a set of sound such as stereo sound A appears on the status check screen Notes This function is available when the CH1 and CH2 switches are set to AUTO and the INPUT and INPUT2 switches are both set to MIC or bot
36. default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the E e CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial GAIN SETUP You can set gain values for H M and L positions of the GAIN switch The default settings of H M and L are 18dB 9dB and OdB respectively Select H M or L with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Set the gain value with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and press the dial You can select the value between 6dB and 21dB by 3dB The larger the value the higher the gain Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen SMOOTH GAIN You can set the transition speed at which the gain setting shifts from one value to another set for the gain switch positions when you switch the gain switch from a position to another You can select the transition speed from FAST MIDDLE and SLOW or set to OFF The default setting is OFF HYPER GAIN When you set this function to ON MA you can increase the gain to its limit The default setting is OFF Notes During the hyper gain you cannot use the following function BACK LIGHT SPOTLIGHT During the hyper gain the picture quality will be reduced due to noise e HYPER GAIN is automatically set to OFF if you turn the power off and ba
37. e e El Transmitter START STOP 24 Power zoom 27 DISPLAY 53 E ke gt N Notes e Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder e Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper To change the battery of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks YQ Tab GD A WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder The numbers in are reference pages The indicators will not be recorded on the tape during recording
38. eyecup 1 p 19 Lens hood with lens cover 1 p 12 This lens hood is pre mounted 1 p 12 Accessory shoe kit Accessory shoe 1 Accessory shoe plate 1 screws 4 p 130 the Lens mount cap 1 p 135 Rear lens cap 1 p 135 Wireless Remote Commander RMT 831 1 p 136 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 57 94 Component video cable 1 p 57 Connecting cord DK 415 1 p 16 Test chart for flange focal length adjustment 1 p 10 CD ROM Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder 1 Operating Guide This manual 1 papers umay a Step 2 Attaching the supplied items Mounting the lens Make sure to turn off the POWER switch of your camcorder before mounting the lens Refer to the manuals provided with the lens for details on the proper handling of the lens A Mounting the Carl Zeiss lens Push the lens locking lever C up and remove the lens or the lens mount cap from the lens mount Align the center slot in the lens mount with the center pin on the lens and insert the lens into the mount While holding the lens in place push the lens locking lever C down to mount the lens Notes e If the lens is not properly locked it may come off when in use which may cause a serious problem Make sure that the lens is se
39. length automatically Set the ZOOM switch F to MANUAL Select MANU ADJUST in FLANGE BACK of the ws CAMERA SET menu Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E Turn the zoom ring D to the telephoto position Turn the focus ring C until the subject comes in focus then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E Turn the zoom ring D to the wide angle position Turn the focus ring C until the subject comes in focus then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E When the adjustment is completed Completed appears on the screen If the adjustment fails Could not adjust appears on the screen Try the adjustment again Tips e You can check the focusing easily if you do the following before adjusting the focal length Set PEAKING in the E DISPLAY SET menu to ON p 79 Press the ASSIGN button to which EXP FOCUS is assigned L2 button by default p 43 papers umay Continued gt 1 1 12 Step 2 Attaching the supplied items Continued Attaching the supplied microphone pare pa E INPUT2 INPUT1 REC CH SELECT LINE LINE CHie O 6 O MIC MIC g me NIe Wem a8v 48V F E D 1 Attach the wind screen B to the supplied microphone A 2 Place the microphone A in the microphone holder with the model name facing upward cl
40. load them into the other camcorders O Tips e You can save menu settings picture profiles and button settings as a camera profile E To load a camera profile You can load a camera profile and use it on your camcorder Select LOAD with SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile that you want to load with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select YES in the check screen Your camcorder is restarted and the selected camera profile becomes effective Notes e You cannot load camera profile that has been saved by a different model of camcorder or edited on a computer E To save a camera profile Select SAVE with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select MEMORY STICK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to save the camera profile on the Memory Stick Duo or CAMERA to save it in your camcorder Select NEW FILE or an existing profile name with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select YES in the check screen with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The camera profile is saved Tips When you select NEW FILE in MEMORY STICK a camera profile is saved as MS01 the fist time you save a camera profile e When you select NEW FILE in CAMERA a camera profile is saved as CAM1 or CAM2 When you select an existing camera profile the new camera profile is overwritten e You cannot view nor edit a camera profile saved on a Memory Stick Duo on your computer e You can save a camera profile on a M
41. or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again when both of the following conditions are met e The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on e Neither nor amp flashes when a cassette is inserted and the video operation buttons are pressed If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device e When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your c
42. signals are converted to DVCAM DV signals and outputted DVCAM DV signals will not be outputted DV DVCAM DY signals are outputted without any conversion HDV signals will not be outputted HDV PROGRE HDV1080 E REC TYPE You can select an HDV recording format from INTERLACE and PROGRESSIVE E SCAN TYPE You can select a scan type for recording in HDV format gt 50 Records by the interlace scan 25 Records 25 frames per second Notes e Selectable SCAN TYPE settings differ depending on the setting of REC TYPE INTERLACE 50 25 PROGRESSIVE 25 e You can only play back a tape recorded with the REC TYPE set to PROGRESSIVE on a device that supports playback of a tape recoded by progressive scanning DV PROGRE nvcam w SCAN TYPE You can select a scan type for recording in DVCAM DV format gt 50 Records by the interlace scan 25 Records 25 frames per second DV REC MODE DV Recording mode ovcam y F This function is available only when you set REC FORMAT to DV gt DVCAM DVCAM Records in the DVCAM format DV SP DV 5 Records in the SP Standard Play mode of the DV format to record for a longer time than in the DVCAM format Notes e Mosaic like disturbance or audio interruption may occur when you play back a movie recorded in the DV SP mode by another device Image may be distorted or time code may not be properly connec
43. the subject is Press one push button C W Aor B starts flashing rapidly It will stay on when the white balance adjustment is completed and the adjusted value is stored in 4 A or 4 B To adjust the white balance automatically Press the WHT BAL button B or set the AUTO MANUAL switch E to AUTO Notes e When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch E to AUTO other manual adjustments iris gain and shutter speed also become automatic Adjusting the black balance Normally you do not need to adjust the black balance The black balance may become off in some recording conditions If that happens adjust the black balance The adjusted settings are stored only temporarily The settings return to the default settings when you turn the power off and back on 1 Press the MENU button during standby 2 Select BLK BALANCE in the ie CAMERA SET menu with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The black balance adjustment starts It will take about 15 seconds 4 When Completed appears on the screen press the MENU button to end this menu If the black balance adjustment fails Check that the iris is closed then try the adjustment again 3 e aa 2 5 lt D gt Notes When using a non Carl Zeiss lens close the iris prior to the adjustment Customizing the picture quality Picture profil
44. value becomes close to F2 0 as the zoom position changes from W to T even when you open the aperture by setting the F value lower than F2 0 such as F1 6 The range of focus an important effect of the aperture is called the depth of field The depth of field gets shallower as the aperture is opened and deeper as the aperture is closed Use the aperture creatively to obtain the desired effect in your photography e This is handy for making the background blurred or sharp To adjust the iris automatically Set the IRIS switch B or AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO Notes When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO other manually adjusted items gain shutter speed white balance also become automatic Adjusting the volume of light ND filter You can record the subject clearly by using the ND filter D when the recording environment is too bright If you do not want to reduce the volume of light use the ND filter 1 The ND filters 2 3 and 4 reduce the volume of light to about 1 4 1 16 and 1 64 respectively If the ND icon flashes during the iris automatic adjustment set the ND filter D to the position that the icon indicates The ND icon does not flash during the manual iris adjustment Notes e If you change the ND filters D during recording the movie and sound may be distorted ND will flash when your camcorder cannot detect th
45. with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder You can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side Notes e Do not remove the pre attached eyecup Large eyecup supplied Attach with the protruding part at p the top papes umay 19 20 Step 6 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using your camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch positions Tips If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 125 SEL PUSH EXEC dial MENU button Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Press the MENU button CAMERA SET a GAIN SETUP SMOOTH GAIN HYPER GAIN AGC LIMIT BLK BALANCE WB PRESET WB OUTDR L VL ENUJ END 2 Select 4 OTHERS by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial RETURN CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN ICLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC DATE REC IMENU END 3 Select CLOCK SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 60min CLOCK SET S 4S lt 1 1 o o S
46. zoom ring You can zoom at the desired speed by turning the zoom ring C Fine adjustment is also possible Set the ZOOM switch E to MANUAL Turn the zoom ring C to zoom in or out Tips e You can remove the zoom pin az D 2 3 e aa 2 5 lt gt D gt Continued gt 27 28 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Adjusting the focus manually O O O ASSIGN 1 6 buttons Focus ring You can adjust the focus manually for different recording conditions Use this function in the following cases To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background To record a stationary subject using a tripod Adjusting focus manually in mode A In mode A you can manually adjust focus without automatic adjustment functions Set the focus ring to the mode A position and focus manually using the focus scale on the lens Notes Turn the focus ring slowly If it is forced against either end the focus ring may move toward the mode B position and move past the end and make noises Adjusting focus manually in mode B In mode B you can use the automatic adjustment functions duri
47. 0 battery pack with this camcorder Recording in the HDV format Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP F570 130 75 supplied 130 75 NP F770 265 155 270 155 NP F970 395 235 400 235 Recording in the DVCAM DV format payers umay Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP F570 130 75 supplied 135 75 NP F770 275 160 280 160 NP F970 410 240 415 240 Top When the LCD backlight turns on Bottom When recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HDV format pictures aon Sa TO pana NP F570 175 180 supplied NP F770 360 375 NP F970 545 570 Continued gt 1 5 Step 3 Charging the battery pack Continued DVCAM DV format pictures Battery pack naan 7 T NP F570 180 190 supplied NP F770 375 390 NP F970 570 aoe When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack e Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF The Battery Info p 54 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is worn out For Battery Info only
48. 6 10 12 CAM DATA DSP Camera data display 81 106 CAM LEVELING 80 CAMERA PROF Camera profile 90 106 CAMERA SET menu 69 Carl Zeiss lens cece 8 Cassette Insert Eject cee 22 Charge lamp 14 Charging time CLOCK SET CNTRST ENHCR 71 106 COLOR BAR ossessi 75 COLOR CORRCT Color OTOC a RNA 37 COLOR DEPTH COLOR LEVEL COLOR MODE COLOR PHASE COMPONENT OUT jack 58 Component video cable 58 Connect TEN ete ai 57 VER Meerits nia 94 Connecting cord uo eee 16 COPY CURRENT FLDR D DATA CODE button 53 Date and time DATE REC Date search DEGREE 10 ecsesesesseeseeteees 81 Deleting camera profile settings a nevie enisi e e ediy 91 Deleting still images 51 DETAIL igs ta tates 39 DIGITAL EXTENDER BUtONS si Aaecdshsndedecente 43 DISP OUTPUT eee 83 DISPLAY SET menu 79 DISPLAY BATT INFO button eee 18 53 54 DV AUDIO MIX eee 78 DV AU MODE DV Audio mode 5 76 DV format DV FRAME REC DV PROGRE nesses 84 DV REC MODE Recording mode 0 84 DY SPor eoan en akas 84 FORMAT Ts arneannen n 89 FREE RUN FS32K FS48kK D EXTENDER Digital Extender 72 106 E ECS FREQ cessseseseees 71 107 ECS Extended clear scan 31 End search 45 END TRIGGER T13 Expanded focus 29 EXPANDED FOCUS button RIPE II
49. AE RESPONSE You can select the speed at which the automatic exposure adjustment function follows changes in the brightness of the subject You can select the speed from FAST MIDDLE and SLOW The default setting is FAST AT IRIS LMT You can select the highest iris value for the automatic adjustment from F11 F9 6 F8 F6 8 F5 6 F4 8 and F4 The default setting is F11 Notes This function is not effective during the manual iris adjustment You can set the shutter speed so that horizontal strips do not appear on a monitor screen which is likely to occur when you record a monitor screen Change the setting with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial to confirm the setting The default setting is 50 00Hz You must set the shutter speed to the ECS E prior to setting this function p 31 You can set the shutter speed in the following frequency ranges depending on the setting of SCAN TYPE How to select SCAN TYPE depends on the setting of REC FORMAT of 5 IN OUT REC menu HDV 1080i HDV PROGRE REC TYPE SCAN TYPE DV DV PROGRE SCAN TYPE SCAN TYPE Frequency range 50 50 00 Hz to 200 0 Hz 25 25 00 Hz to 200 0 Hz FLCKR REDUCE gt ON Reduces flickering Flickering of the screen under a light source such as fluorescent lamps will be reduced OFF Not reduce flickering Select this when you do not want to reduce flickering
50. ARD Standard gamma curve CINEMATONE1 Gamma curve for producing tone of film camera images CINEMATONE2 Gamma curve 2 for producing tone of film camera images ITU709 Gamma curve that corresponds to ITU 709 Gain in low intensity area 4 5 G5 0 Gamma curve with 5 0 of a low intensity area gain PD Gamma curve for producing tone similar to DCR PD series x v Gamma curve similar to x v Color BLACK GAMMA To correct gamma in low intensity area Item Description and settings RANGE Selects a correcting range HIGH MIDDLE LOW LEVEL Sets the correcting level 7 maximum black compression to 7 maximum black stretch az oO o 2 Ss e 2 lt oa ov z Ea Continued gt 35 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued KNEE To set knee point and slope for video signal compression to reduce over highlighting by limiting signals in high contrast area of the subject to the dynamic range of your camcorder Item Description and settings MODE Selects a mode either automatic or manual AUTO to set the knee point and slope automatically MANUAL to set the knee point and slope manually AUTO SET Sets the maximum point and sensitivity in the automatic mode MAX POINT Sets the maximum point 90 100 SENSITIVITY Sets the sensitivity HIGH MIDDLE LOW MANUAL SET Sets the knee point and slope manually POINT Sets the knee
51. ASSIGN button to which you want to assign a function is located with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A oO 3 e eo 2 5 lt D o Continued gt 43 44 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Continued 4 Select the ASSIGN button to which you want to assign a function with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A e You can select the ASSIGN 1 through 6 buttons on the body and the L1 L2 and RET button on the lens appears if no function is assigned to the ASSIGN button 5 Select the function that you want to assign with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 6 select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Al T Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 8 Press the MENU button B to hide the menu screen Recording an index signal If you record a scene with an index signal you can easily find that scene during playback p 55 The index function will make it easier to check the transition of recording or edit your pictures using index signals 1 Assign INDEX MARK to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 43 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which INDEX MARK is assinged During recording El appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded During standby Ell flashes After you press the REC START STOP button to start recording Ell appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded To cancel the
52. CD SCREEN 60 min VIEWFINDER 65 min Recording capacity approx Locating a scene on a tape REN G PLAY p FF IIPAUSE STOP SLOWI OGS aa ZERO SET MEMORY DISPLAY Notes See page 136 for details on how to use the Remote Commander Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search You can search scenes by recording dates 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the SEARCH M button Al on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select DATE SEARCH 3 Press the lt previous gt gt 1 next button B on the Remote Commander to select a recording date You can select a date previous or next to the date of the current tape position Playback automatically starts from the scene recorded on the selected date To cancel the operation Press the STOP button C on the Remote Commander Notes Each day of recording must be longer than 2 minutes Your camcorder may not detect the date if the recording of that date is short The date search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape Searching for a recording start point Index search You can search scenes by indexes recorded at the start of recording p 44 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the SEARCH M button on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select INDEX SEARCH 3 Press the lt previous P gt 1 nex
53. Duo p 89 or delete it on your computer The number of recordable pictures on a Memory Stick Duo may decrease as the number of folders increases Continued gt 89 nuaw ay usn E 90 Press the MENU button select the MEMORY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial REC FOLDER Recording folder You can select a folder in which you want to store still images Select the folder with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Tips e The still images will be stored in the 101MSDCF folder by default e Once you store the still images in the current folder the folder is selected as a playback folder PB FOLDER Playback folder You can select a folder in which still images you want to view are stored Select the folder with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 4 OTHERS menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings QUICK REC BEEP etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the 55 OTHERS with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA PROF Camera profile You can save up to 99 camera setting profiles on a Memory Stick Duo and two profiles in your camcorder Using these saved profiles let you quickly obtain suitable camera settings later When using multiple camcorders of this model you can save the setting on a Memory Stick Duo and
54. ELETE button You can play back movies as follows 1 Slide the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the green button OFF CAMERA C eB _ Slide the POWER switch while pressing POWER the green button 2 Start playing back Press lt 4 rewind to go to the point you want to view then press B play to start playback E STOP H PAUSE Press B gt or I again to restart the playback lt lt REW amp 4 Rewind review gt gt b gt FF Cue fast forward b gt SLOW Notes e Your camcorder automatically goes into a stopped state when it is in pause for more than 3 minutes e The screen may temporarily go blank losing images and sound when signals switch between HDV and DVCAM DV during playback of a tape in which HDV format and DVCAM DV format are mixed 50 e You cannot play back movies recorded in HDV format on DVCAM DV format video cameras or mini DV players e You can play back a DV format tape on your camcorder only when its contents are recorded in the SP mode You cannot play back movies recorded on the DV format tape in the LP mode e Time code and user bits will not be displayed correctly when you play back a tape with no time code or user bit data or a tape with time code that your camcorder does not support Tips See page 139 for indicators displayed on the screen during playback e See page 53 for how to switch displays during playback To search for a scene while viewing
55. IT cyvee ANEN 29 43 EXP FOCUS TYPE 80 EXT ONLY 86 EXT REC CTRL 86 107 Extended clear scan ECS 31 F FADER ososi 72 106 FILE NO File number 89 FLANGE BACK 76 106 Flange focal length 10 FLCKR REDUCE 71 FOCUS MACRO FOCUS MARKING 75 Focus marking 0 0 0 0 49 Focus ring FOCUS TRANS Folder NEW FOLDER 89 PB FOLDER Playback folder AOE AEE TESEI 90 REC FOLDER Recording FOLMEL itirir sesaria 90 GAIN button GAIN SETUP Grip belt GUIDEFRAME HANDLE ZOOM 72 Handle zoom Handle zoom lever Handle zoom switch eH HDMI cable eee 58 TNGOOF iss E AA 32 INPUT jack 41 INPUT1 MIC NR 77 INPUT switch 41 INPUT1 TRIM ooien T1 INPUT1 WIND oooisiissieeeeee 71 INPUT2 41 INPUT jack 41 INPUT2 MIC NR alt INPUT2 switch eee 41 INPUT2 TRIM cece 71 INPUT2 WIND Insulation sheet INTELLIGENT INTERLACE cceceeees 84 INTERVAL oirinn 73 INTERVAL REC IN OUT REC menu Iris ring IRIS switch sosiaa HDV format HDV PROGRE HDV 1080h nunnorna 83 HDV DV format eee 83 HDV DV jack Headphones jack 133 High definition TV 57 HISTOGRAM Hook for shoulder strap 134 HOURS METER HYPER GAIN l INDEX MARK 44 In
56. NUMBER ONE PUSH AF omies 29 One push auto focus One push button OPEN EJECT lever 22 OPERATION eeeeeeeeeeeeee 93 OTHERS MEM apeina 90 Outdoor Outside power source P PALy SEROREN 115 PB FOLDER Playback folder 0 90 PB ZOOM Playback zoom EEEE EE 92 PEAKING 79 106 Picture profile wee 33 PICTURE PROFILE button OEE NEE EEES EEES 33 Picture Seati hinya 51 PLAY button Playing time Power cord Pre installed rechargeable battery PRESET PROFILE NAME 005 40 PROGRESSIVE 0c0e 84 PUSH lens hood release butonin 12 QUICK REC veia n 92 R Rear lens tapue aiena 135 REC CH SELECT switch EEE EE E EN 12 REC CTL MODE 86 REC FOLDER Recording folder A REC FORMAT REC LAMP F A REC LAMPIR I cccecee 92 REC LINK 46 REC PAUSE Rec review REC REVIEW button RECRUN ainean 87 REC START STOP button PETN PAASA E 24 REC TIME nnen mnei T3 REC TIMING 73 REC TYPE Recording Recording lamp Recording time 15 REGENERATE 87 Remote Commander REMOTE CTRL Remote control 3 RESET RESET button RET butoi usana 43 S S VIDEO jack 57 94 SAFETY ZONE nosses 80 SCAN TYPE cesses 84 SEARCH M Self diagnosis display SEL PUSH EXEC dial 20 SEPARATE cesessesseeeeee 77 SHOT TRANSITION T3 Shot transition
57. ODE pa AUDIO LIMIT XLR SET AUDIO CH SEL e DV AUDIO MIX o Position of POWER switch L DISPLAY SET menu p 79 ZEBRA HISTOGRAM PEAKING MARKER CAM LEVELING EXP FOCUS TYPE CAM DATA DSP AU LVL DISP ZOOM DISPLAY FOCUS DISP SHUTTER DISP LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR LCD BL LEVEL VF B LIGHT VF COLOR VF POWERMODE LETTER SIZE REMAINING DISP OUTPUT IN OUT REC menu p 83 nua ayy Guisn REC FORMAT VCR HDV DV HDV PROGRE DV PROGRE DV REC MODE w DV WIDE REC VIDEO OUT i LINK SET EXT REC CTRL w TC UB SET menu p 87 TC PRESET TC COUNTUP UB PRESET TC RUN TC MAKE TC LINK UB TIME REC UB DATE TC TIME Continued gt 7 Menu items Continued Position of POWER switch MEMORY SET menu p 89 lt 1 ALL ERASE lt 1 FORMAT FILE NO NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER PB FOLDER OTHERS p 90 CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE PB ZOOM QUICK REC DATE REC BEEP REC LAMPIF REC LAMP R REMOTE CTRL HOURS METER wt CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions GAIN SETUP BACK LIGHT STEADYSHOT etc The
58. ONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 uo ewoju jeuonippy g 129 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages a 0l B N l 1 Accessory shoe mount 130 2 Microphone holder 12 3 Microphone fixing clamper 12 4 Zoom lever 27 5 EXPANDED FOCUS L2 button 43 6 IRIS switch 30 0 0 N To mount the accessory shoe Mount the accessory shoe on the accessory shoe mount as illustrated Accessory shoe plate N N S Accessory shoe g Accessory shoe Accessory shoe plate Lift the edge of the accessory shoe plate and pull it in the direction opposite to that of the arrow on the accessory shoe 130 7 Grip belt 17 8 Microphone 12 9 Accessory shoe adaptor 131 10 Lens hood with lens cover 12 11 PUSH AUTO button 30 12 Lens 10 plate and remove it from the accessory shoe Place the accessory shoe as its protrusions matches recesses of the accessory shoe mount then fix it to the mount with four screws Insert t
59. RETURN OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume of a microphone connected to the INPUTI INPUT2 jack Tips e See page 12 for details on attaching the supplied microphone and on the REC CH SELECT switch INPUT2 INPUT1 REC CH SELECT LINE LINE chie O meg inc N2 ine eur 48v 48V pz o 2 3 e aa a 5 lt D gt Continued gt 41 42 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued 1 Set the AUDIO LEVEL switch CH1 CH2 A of the channel to be adjusted to MAN dm appears on the screen 2 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL dial B to adjust the volume during recording or standby To restore automatic adjustment Set the AUDIO LEVEL switch CH1 CH2 A of the manually adjusted channel to AUTO Notes When you use a microphone that does not support the MIC 48V set the INPUT 1 INPUT2 switch to MIC If you use it with the INPUT1 INPUT2 switch set to MIC 48V it may be damaged or the recorded sound may be distorted Tips e For other settings see the Pp AUDIO SET menu p 76 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Some functions need to be assigned to the ASSIGN buttons for use You can assign a single function to any one of the ASSIGN 1 to 6 buttons on the body or the L1 L2 and RET buttons on the lens Notes The follo
60. SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC DATE REC MENU1 END 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired menu item is highlighted then press the dial to select the item S3 OTHERS STBY ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE DATE REC BEEP OFF REC LAMPIF MENU END The available menu items vary depending on the position of the power switch of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired setting is highlighted or to bring up the desired setting then press the dial to confirm the setting m 60min STBY 00 00 28 10 BEEP OFF ON TMENUT END 6 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen To return to the previous screen select L RETURN nuaw ay usn E 65 Menu items Available menu items vary depending on the POWER switch position Position of POWER switch ily CAMERA SET menu p 69 GAIN SETUP SMOOTH GAIN HYPER GAIN AGC LIMIT BLK BALANCE WB PRESET WB OUTDR LVL WB TEMP SET ATW SENS SMOOTH WB AE SHIFT AE WINDOW AE RESPONSE AT IRIS LMT ECS FREQ FLCKR REDUCE CNTRST ENHCR BACK LIGHT SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT AF ASSIST FOCUS MACRO HANDLE ZOOM D EXTENDER FADER SMTH SLW REC INTERVAL REC DV FRAME REC D SHOT TRANSITION S TRANS F MARK x v Color COLOR BAR FLANGE BACK J AUDIO SET menu p 76 DV AU M
61. Video control buttons STOP REW PLA Y FF PAUSE REC SLOW 50 1 VOLUME MEMORY button 50 2 MEMORY DELETE button 50 3 MEMORY INDEX button 50 14 MEMORY PLAY button 50 DISPLAY BATT INFO button 53 16 RESET button If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting except the Picture profile and Camera profile settings return to the default on To attach the rear lens cap Attach the rear lens cap to the rear of the lens To remove the rear lens cap Hold the two protrusions on the edge of the rear lens cap as illustrated and remove the cap from the lens Continued gt 1 35 aguasajay XIND E 136 Identifying parts and controls Continued Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet A 2 CO 3 4 IQ O REW R PLAY 5S FF 5 QSO IIPAUSE STOP SLOW a Hees O on es 1 PHOTO 26 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded onto the Memory Stick Duo as a still image TS Memory control buttons Index Memory playback 51 SEARCH M 55 kea PP Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow 50 ZERO SET MEMORY This button is invalid with your camcorder ey
62. Y 7 to 7 depth of yellow COLOR CORRCT To set items for the color correction Item Description and settings TYPE Selects color correction type OFF Not correct colors COLOR REVISN Corrects colors stored in memory Colors not stored in memory displayed in black and white when COLOR EXTRCT is set will not be corrected COLOR EXTRCT Displays areas in colors that are stored in the memory The other areas are displayed in black and white You can use this function to add effects on your movies or to confirm the colors to be stored in the memory MEMORY SEL Selects a memory to be effective 1 Sets Memory to be effective 2 Sets Memory 2 to be effective 1 amp 2 Sets both Memory 1 and 2 to be effective az oO o A Ss e a 2 lt o ov z Ea Continued gt 37 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued COLOR CORRCT Continued Item Description and settings MEM1 COLOR Sets colors stored in Memory 1 PHASE Sets color phase 0 purple 8 red 16 yellow gt 24 green 31 blue RANGE Sets color phase range 0 no color selection 1 narrow to select only a single color to 31 wide to select multiple colors in similar color phase SATURATION Sets saturation 0 to select from light colors to dark colors to 31 to select dark color ONE PUSH SET Automatically sets PHASE for a subject at the center of t
63. a movie Press and hold lt gt during playback Picture Search To view during fast forward press and hold gt To view during rewind press and hold lt 4 Skip Scan To adjust the volume Adjust the volume with the VOLUME MEMORY button To view still images Set the POWER switch to VCR Press the MEMORY PLAY button Select still image that you want to view using the VOLUME MEMORY button To stop viewing still images press the MEMORY PLAY button again az 0D 2 3 e ea 2 2 lt gt D o To display the list of still images index screen Set the POWER switch to VCR Press the MEMORY INDEX button id 101 0050 1 19 fn Select a still image using the VOLUME MEMORY button To display a single image move P to that image and press the MEMORY PLAY button To stop displaying the list of still images press the MEMORY INDEX button again To delete still images from the Memory Stick Duo Do the steps of To view still images to display still images that you want to delete Press the MEMORY DELETE button Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The still image will be deleted Continued gt 51 Playback Continued Notes e Still images cannot be restored once you delete them e You cannot delete still images when the Memory Stick Duo is write protected p 119 or the still image is protected p 104 Tips
64. a movie recorded with this function set to ON on a TV that does not support x v Color e You cannot set x v Color in the following cases When recording in SD standard format When recording movies When you set x v Color to ON the picture profile will be disabled COLOR BAR m ON OFF When you select ON you can display color bars on the screen or record them on a tape This function helps you to adjust colors when you view movies recorded with your camcorder on a TV or a monitor The default setting is OFF Notes This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on E TYPE Selects a type of the color bars TYPE 1 nuan ay usn E TYPE 4 75 brightness of TYPE 3 E TONE Outputs audio tone signals 1 kHz full bit 20 dB when you set TONE to ON The default setting is OFF Continued gt 75 Press the MENU button select the E e CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial FLANGE BACK You can select a mode for the flange focal length adjustment The flange focal length is a distance from the lens flange to the plane of the image along the optical axis See page 10 for details gt AUTO ADJUST Automatically adjusts the flange focal length MANU ADJUST Manually adjusts the flange focal length gt AUDIO SET menu Settings for the audio recording DV AU MODE XLR SET etc The default settings
65. a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder Assign PHOTO to any one of ASSIGN buttons p 43 Set the POWER switch to VCR Press the B play button to search for the scene you want to save as a still image Press the ASSIGN button to which PHOTO is assigned or the PHOTO button on your Remote Commander at the scene Notes e The recorded date and time on the tape and the stored date and time on the Memory Stick Duo are both saved on the Memory Stick Duo When you view the still images only the recorded date and time on the tape will be displayed on the screen Data code p 53 Camera data stored on the tape will not be copied to the Memory Stick Duo e You cannot store a still image during using your camcorder with PB ZOOM set to ON p 92 You cannot store a still image under the following conditions When the shutter speed is slower than 1 50 While using the fader While using smooth slow rec While using shot transition When SCAN TYPE is set to 25 p 84 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Adjusting the zoom A When you set FOCUS MACRO to OFF or the focus ring to the mode A position p 28 you cannot focus on a subject within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet regardless of the zoom position p 72 Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever D If you move your finger off the p
66. able time varies depending on DV REC MODE p 84 tn 3 To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo or Memory Stick PRO HG Duo p 119 1 Open the Memory Stick Duo slot cover in the direction of the arrow Memory Stick Duo slot cover 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp Notes e If you insert the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo once Notes e When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged e When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful with the Memory Stick Duo from popping out and dropping 23 payers umay Recording Playback Recording Recording lamp REC START STOP button B Recording lam EC START STOP button Al Your camcorder records movies on tape and still images on Memory Stic
67. acks is as follows HDMI component video gt S VIDEO gt video e See page 121 for the details of i LINK When connecting to your TV via a VCR Select the connecting method on page 94 depending on the input jack of the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use a 21 pin adaptor optional to view playback pictures gt g gt q ill gt TV VCR i gt q p D 2 3 e ea 2 2 lt gt D o 63 64 Using the Menu Using the menu items You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen SEL PUSH EXEC dial 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press the MENU button The menu index screen appears CAMERA SET Fuad GAIN SETUP SMOOTH GAIN de HYPER GAIN dx E AGC LIMIT BLK BALANCE WB PRESET WB OUTDR LVL RETI NUJ END MENU button 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the icon of the desired menu is highlighted then press the dial to select the menu i CAMERA SET p 69 Pp AUDIO SET p 76 DISPLAY SET p 79 IN OUT REC p 83 E TC UB SET p 87 U MEMORY SET p 89 OTHERS p 90 53OTHERS RETURN CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN CLOCK
68. age on the LCD screen by setting the LCD panel facing you The image will be recorded in a normal image To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds until Cg appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or when you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds until 20g disappears Tips e You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen from LCD BRIGHT p 82 The viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture becomes clear Notes e You may see primary colors shimmering in the viewfinder when you move your eye line This is not a malfunction The shimmering colors will not be recorded on the recording media Tips e You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight from VF B LIGHT p 82 e To display images both on the LCD display and in the viewfinder set VF POWERMODE to ON p 82 e To display images in black and white in the viewfinder set VF COLOR to OFF p 82 When the picture in the viewfinder is hard to see If you cannot see the picture in the viewfinder clearly under bright circumstances use the supplied large eyecup To attach the large eyecup stretch it slightly and align it
69. amcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your uo ewoju jeuonippy g Continued gt 1 23 124 Maintenance and precautions Continued camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head If you play back a tape recorded in HDV format the image and sound may freeze for a while about 0 5 seconds This occurs if the HDV signals cannot be recorded or played back correctly because of dirt on the tape or video head Depending on the cassette this fairly infrequently occurs even if the cassette is brand new or is not used a lot If this freezing point is created while playing back you can solve this problem and see the pictures by rewinding after slightly forwarding Such a freezing point cannot be recovered if it was created while recording To prevent such a problem use the Sony mini DV cassette e If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony cleaning cassette optional Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear The sound breaks off ra Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording The following phenomenon occurs in HDV ormat N Q The playback The playback screen screen pauses goes blank Solid blue screen The fol
70. another camcorder is not heard DVCAM e Adjust DV AUDIO MIX from CH1 CH2 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 78 2 2 ST appears on the LCD screen e This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4ch microphone This camcorder does not comply with the 4ch microphone recording standard Continued gt 1 09 Troubleshooting Continued Connecting to TV You cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i LINK cable e You cannot view the picture in the HD high definition quality on the TV if an i LINK jack of the TV is not compatible with the HDV1080i specification p 57 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV e Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format and play back in DVCAM DV format SD image quality p 86 e Connect the TV with another connecting cable and play back pictures p 57 You cannot hear the sound on the TV connected with the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel or component video plug e If you are using an S VIDEO plug or component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are also connected p 57 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable e Set COMPONENT according to the requirements of the connected device p 85 e When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V
71. apture still images Assign PHOTO to an ASSIGN button Press the ASSIGN button to which PHOTO is assigned or the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander A still image will be recorded on the Memory Stick Duo li appears when the recording is completed You can capture still images during movie recording Tips e See page 139 for indicators that appear on the screen during recording Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures 12M 09M VGA 0 2M 1440x 1080x 640x 640x 810 810 480 360 Cm oom vea Comm 256MB 370 500 1400 1750 512MB 7710 1000 2900 3650 1GB 1550 2100 6000 7500 2GB 3150 4300 12000 15000 4GB 6300 8500 23500 29500 8GB 12500 17000 48000 60000 Notes e Specifications are for Sony Memory Stick Duo The actual number of recordable pictures can vary depending on the recording environment and the type of Memory Stick Duo amp Tips e Image sizes of still images are as follows Recording in HDV format DVCAM DV format 16 9 1 2M Recording in DVCAM DV format 4 3 0 9M Playing back in HDV format 1 2M Playing back in DVCAM DV format 16 9 0 2M Playing back in DVCAM DV format 4 3 VGA To store still images captured from movies on a tape on Memory Stick Duo You can capture an image in a movie and record it on a Memory Stick Duo as a still image Be sure to insert
72. arkings Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder Notes e You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo e Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment e Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor e When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Using the camcorder e Do not hold the camcorder by the following part Microphone or Viewfinder Microphone holder Accessory shoe Memory recording adaptor unit Notes The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See About handling of your camcorder p 122 e Do not connect cables to your camcorder with their terminals placed the wrong way Squeezing the terminals into your camcorder s jacks may damage them or results in a malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens e A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for eff
73. ars when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo You can move to Previous Next folder with the VOLUME MEMORY button 138 Indicators when you made Center Indicator Meaning A F Upper left Upper right a Warning 113 Sma o Bottom Indicator Meaning e Be Gl O aE ha HISTOGRAM 79 DFI 6 D6dB D10 Center crt 4 CAM LEVELING Bottom 80 32k 48k DV AU MODE DV Upper left Audio mode 76 Indicator Meaning dM Manual volume HDV1080i Recording format 83 control 41 DVCAM DV 5 caw WA Manual focus 28 43 DV WIDE REC 85 u5 Picture profile 33 QUICK REC 92 SPOTLIGHT 71 DV FRAME REC 74 BACK LIGHT 71 ND1_ ND2 ND filter 30 q SteadyShot off 72 CLR 1 4 Suai PEAKING PEAKING 79 1 16 1 64 kO D EXTENDER 72 ND AE SHIFT 70 Bc INTERVAL REC 73 Aj Auto setting 81 EXTE EXTHS EXT REC CTRL 86 EB ete clear scan EXTES CF gt White balance 32 25pscAN Gay REC TYPE SCAN TYPE 84 Prr FOCUS MACRO 72 Upper right HYPER HYPER GAIN 69 COLOR x v Color 75 Indicator Meaning N ZEBRA 79 Ell INDEX MARK 44 HDVin DVIN HDV input The settings can be made only for the pictures DV input 98 in the DVCAM DV format
74. art recording Select EXECUTE then press the REC START STOP button on the SMTH SLW REC screen A slow motion movie about 4 times longer than your REC TIME setting is recorded Recording ends when Recording disappears from the screen To cancel SMTH SLW REC press the MENU button nuaw ay usn E Notes e Sounds cannot be recorded e The settings are automatically cleared when you turn the power off and back on The shutter speed is automatically set to 1 215 second when you start SMTH SLW REC e The recording time may be shorter than the set time depending on recording conditions e The image quality is lower than with the regular recording INTERVAL REC You can record a series of movies on a tape at regular intervals This function is useful to observe things like cloud movements or daylight changes The scenes run smoothly into each other when you play back the tape Use the AC Adapter Charger to obtain AC power for long recording Recording Recording Recording i Y rera di interval Continued gt 73 74 Press the MENU button select the S CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select ON OFF ON with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Perform the following step if you are changing the recording time from the default setting of 0 5sec If you are keeping the default recording time go straight to step Select REC TIME 0 5sec 1sec 1
75. ation on the Memory Stick Duo e You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs have the mturauw Q mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an supplied AC Adaptor Charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor Charger the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the charge lamp of the AC Adaptor Charger turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack pe
76. cal axis in the following cases e After you have changed lenses When you cannot adjust focus properly during zoom in or out Tips e Your camcorder can store flange focal length data for ten different Carl Zeiss lenses VCL 412BWH VCL 308BWH If you remount the lens after you have mounted ten different lenses and adjusted their flange focal length you need to adjust the flange focal length for the lens even for the Carl Zeiss lens whose flange focal length has been adjusted Adjusting the flange focal length automatically Set the ND filter B to 1 to adjust brightness so that the proper video light level is obtained Place the flange focal length adjustment test chart Al about 2 3 meters 7 10 feet away Zoom in and set your camcorder to locate the center of the chart in the center of the screen Set the ZOOM switch F to SERVO Select AUTO ADJUST in FLANGE BACK of the iie CAMERA SET menu p 76 Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E The flange focal length adjustment starts and EXECUTING appears on the screen When the adjustment is completed Completed appears on the screen If the adjustment fails Could not adjust appears on the screen Try the adjustment again Adjusting the flange focal length manually Perform steps and of Adjusting the flange focal
77. can adjust the iris while referring to a histogram A histogram is a graph that shows the distribution of the image brightness You can use the histogram as a guide for adjusting the iris The histogram will not be recorded on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo gt OFF Does not display a histogram NORMAL Displays a histogram ADVANCE Displays a histogram and a bar that indicates an average of the brightness levels around the center of an image within the marker on the histogram Average Darker Brighter Brightness nuan ay usn E Tips e The left area on the graph shows the darker areas of the image while the right area shows the brighter areas e A vertical line that indicates the brightness level of ZEBRA will be displayed on the histogram when you set ZEBRA to ON PEAKING 9 ON OFF When you select ON you can display an image on the screen with its details enhanced This function helps you to adjust the focus The default setting is OFF E LEVEL You can select a peaking sensitivity from HIGH MIDDLE and LOW The default setting is MIDDLE Notes e You cannot record an image with enhanced details on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Continued gt 79 Press the MENU button select the _ DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Tips e You can focus more easily using this function in combination with the expanded focus f
78. casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust e To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is inserted The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor a
79. ch 41 10 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 dial 41 11 AUDIO LEVEL CHZ2 dial 41 12 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 switch 41 13 AUTO MANUAL switch 41 14 SHUTTER SPEED button 31 15 WHT BAL button 32 16 SEL PUSH EXEC dial 20 17 one push button 32 N UT COMPONENT re aye e E j HDV DV jack 57 COMPONENT OUT jack 57 A V OUT jack 57 LANC jack The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it 5 Q headphones jack 6 INPUT2 switch 12 7 INPUT1 switch 12 8 REC CH SELECT switch 12 9 INPUT2 jack 12 10 INPUT 1 jack 12 e e N E 15 l PUSH lens hood release button 12 Cable holder 12 Memory Stick Duo slot 22 Access lamp 22 REC START STOP button 24 f OPEN EJECT lever 22 LENS jack 10 aguasajay XIND E Continued gt 1 33 Identifying parts and controls Continued 6 7 srog S pec A B 8 2G Ea D 9 D 11 18 17 fd n5 3 Hook for shoulder strap 134 To attach the shoulder strap Handle zoom lever 27 Attach the shoulder strap optio
80. ck on Tips e You are recommended to use this function with manual focus AGC LIMIT You can select the upper limit for the Auto Gain Control AGC from OFF 21dB the default setting 18dB 15dB 12dB 9dB 6dB 3dB and OdB Notes e If you adjust the gain manually you cannot obtain the effect of AGC LIMIT BLK BALANCE See page 33 WB PRESET You can use the preset white balance For more details see page 32 WB OUTDR LVL You can set an offset value to adjust the outdoor white balance when you set WB PRESET to OUTDOOR You can select the offset value from 7 bluish 0 normal 7 reddish The default setting is 0 nuaw ay usn Continued gt 69 70 Press the MENU button select the S CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial WB TEMP SET You can set the color temperature between 2300K and 15000K in 100K steps when you set WB PRESET to MANU WB TEMP ATW SENS You can set the auto white balance operation under a reddish light source such as an incandescent lamp or candle or under a blueish light source such as in outdoor shade gt INTELLIGENT Automatically adjusts the white balance so that scenes look natural for the light source HIGH Automatically adjusts the white balance while reducing redness or blueness MIDDLE LOW Automatically adjusts the white balance while increasing redness or blueness Notes Th
81. connecting cable are connected p 57 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the HDMI cable e Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures e DVCAM DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 98 cannot be output e This occurs if you record on a tape in both HDV and DVCAM DV formats Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable or slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder again The picture appears distorted on the 4 3 TV e This happens when viewing a picture recorded in 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Select the down conversion type from one of the following menus depending on the recording format If the recording format is HDV select from DOWN CONVERT in VIDEO OUT p 85 If the recording format is DVCAM DV select from DV WIDE CONV in VIDEO OUT p 85 Black zone appears at top and bottom of a 4 3 TV screen e This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction 110 Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed e You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device e Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 83 Y
82. connecting with the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional Connect with S VIDEO jack instead of the video plug yellow This connection produces pictures more faithfully This connection produces higher quality DVCAM DV format pictures The audio will not be output when you connect with the S VIDEO cable alone Notes The following cannot be output via the p HDV Dubbing to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch to VCR Set DOWN CONVERT according to the playback device TV etc p 85 Prepare your VCR DVD device for recording When dubbing to the VCR insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder insert a DVD for recording If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video input and video input2 Connect your VCR DVD device to your camcorder as a recording device See page 94 for connection details 4 Start playback on the camcorder and recording on the VCR DVD device Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete stop your camcorder and the VCR DVD device DV interface i LINK Indicators Titles that are recorded on other camcorders Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the i HDV DV interface i LINK jack during playback pause or in any playback mo
83. curely locked Sony recommends that you set the lens securing tab B as illustrated Mounting non Carl Zeiss lens Push the lens locking lever C up and remove the lens or the lens mount cap from the lens mount Align the center slot in the lens mount with the center pin on the lens and insert the lens into the mount While holding the lens in place push the lens locking lever C down to mount the lens Connect the lens cable to the LENS jack Al Notes e You can mount a 1 3 lens directly on your camcorder You can mount a 1 2 lens via the Fujinon ACM 19 or equivalent You can mount a 2 3 lens via the Fujinon ACM 17 or equivalent e If the lens is not properly locked it may come off when in use which may cause a serious problem Make sure that the lens is securely locked Sony recommends that you set the lens securing tab B as illustrated Press the REC START STOP button on the handle or the START STOP button on the Remote Commander to record when using a lens that does not have a lens cable Tips e When you attach a non Carl Zeiss lens Sony recommends that you adjust the black balance with the iris closed before recording p 33 Adjusting the flange focal length for Carl Zeiss lens You need to adjust the flange focal length the distance from the lens flange to the plane of the image along the opti
84. d Screen issa ieres WORLD TIME 91 107 Write protect tab 117 119 XLR SET uu 76 78 XV Color isos cessscecseeceis 75 107 ZEBRA osondan 79 106 Zoom lever aguasajay ying E Continued gt 1 43 Index Continued ZOOM aaee ZOOM switch ZOOM TRANS 144
85. de other than normal playback Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR DVD device Data codes date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application You cannot record the picture and sound separately When dubbing to a DVD recorder from your camcorder through an i LINK cable you may not operate your camcorder on your DVD recorder even if its instruction manual says you can If you can set the input mode to HDV or DV on your DVD recorder and can input output pictures follow the steps in Dubbing to another device Tips To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen When you use an i LINK cable the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the output signal HDVour MENA ot DVout will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder Gunipa Suiqqng 97 98 Recording pictures from a VCR iin You can record pictures from a VCR on a tape You can record a scene as a still image on a Memory Stick Duo You can record pictures in the HDV format by connecting an HDV1080i specification compatible device Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo
86. dex screen Index search Index signal Indicators INDOOR siseses i LINK Cradle LLINK SET csceccsessssrseoees 86 EI button oiai 43 L2 button oes 43 LANC jack maiaa LANGUAGE Large eyecup Last scene review a9u313434 ying E Continued gt 141 142 Index Continued LCD backlight 18 LCD BL LEVEL LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR ens EEEE NEENA EEEL 10 Lens cover lever uu 13 LENS jack 10 Lens mount cap 135 LETTER SIZE cscccscssssseees LINKED ninsa M MANU ADJUST 11 MANU WB TEMP 70 MARKER cceee Memory A Memory B Memory Recording Unit 13 MEMORY SET menu 89 Memory Stick eee 2 Memory Stick wwe Memory Stick Duo Insert Eject occ Number of recordable pictures Write protect tab Memory Stick Duo slot cover MEMORY DELETE button ee MEMORY INDEX button 50 MEMORY PLAY button 50 Menu AUDIO SET menu 76 CAMERA SET menu 69 DISPLAY SET menu 79 IN OUT REC menu 83 MEMORY SET menu TC UB SET menu 87 Using the menu MENU button Menu items Microphone eeeeee Microphone fixing clamper EE las EE ookpeinwessbese 12 Microphone holderv 10 12 MIC H48V eects 41 Moisture condensation 123 MPEG ieaie 102 ND filters eect teens 30 NEW FOLDER 89 NORMAL wu eceeteeeeeteees 79 NTSC
87. e neme TPUSHEXEC Continued gt 33 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued You can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture profile items such as GAMMA and DETAIL Connect your camcorder to a TV or monitor and adjust the picture quality while observing the picture on the TV or monitor screen Picture quality settings for different recording conditions are stored in PP1 through PP6 as default settings Notes e When you set x v Color to ON the picture profile will be disabled Picture profile number setting Recording condition name PPI Default settings the same USER as when Picture Profile is OFF PP2 Default settings the same USER as when Picture Profile is OFF PP3 Example settings of PRO COLOR pictures recorded by a professional shoulder camcorder with ITU709 gamma PP4 Example settings of PD COLOR pictures recorded by a professional handy camcorder with PD gamma PP5 Example settings of FILM LOOK1 pictures recorded on cinema color negative film PP6 Example settings of FILM LOOK2 pictures screened with cinema color print film 1 During standby press the PICTURE PROFILE button B 2 Select a picture profile number with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A You can record with the settings of the selected picture profile 3 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A
88. e ND filter positions 1 2 3 4 Check the ND filter position Tips While recording a bright subject diffraction may occur if you close the aperture further down resulting in a fuzzy focus this is a common phenomenon with video cameras The ND filter D suppresses this phenomenon and gives better recording results Adjusting the gain You can adjust the gain manually when you do not want to use the AGC automatic gain control Set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to MANUAL during recording or standby Set the gain switch H to H M or L The gain value set for the selected gain switch position appears on the screen You can set the gain value for each gain switch position from GAIN SETUP of the ff CAMERA SET menu p 69 To adjust the gain automatically Press the GAIN button 0 or set the AUTO MANUAL switch E to AUTO Notes e When you set AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO other manually adjusted items iris shutter speed white balance also become automatic Adjusting the shutter speed You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed You can make a moving subject look still or emphasize the movement of a moving subject by adjusting the shutter speed During recording or standby set AUTO MANUAL switch F to MANUAL Press the SHUTTER SPEED button E Change the shutter speed displayed on t
89. e When this function is set to EXT ONLY does not flash even when there is no tape inserted e You can use the REC START STOP button of your camcorder as a recording start stop button for the external recording unit when you set this function to EXT ONLY Use the REC button of the video control buttons p 135 to start recording on a tape or the STOP button to stop recording EXTES EXT ONLY flashes when you connect an external recording unit that is not supported by EXT ONLY STBY COMMAND gt REC PAUSE Stops recording operation of a connected device by putting it in pause when you stop recording operation of your camcorder STOP Stops recording operation of a connected device when you stop recording operation of your camcorder TC UB SET menu TC PRESET UB PRESET TC LINK etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the S32 TC UB SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial TC PRESET E PRESET You can preset the time code Select TC PRESET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select PRESET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the first 2 digits with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial You can set the time code between 00 00 00 00 and 23 59 59 24 Set other digits by repeating step Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E
90. ective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point Do not expose your camcorder s viewfinder lens or LCD screen to the sun or strong light source for extended periods e Intense light sources especially the sun will converge on the viewfinder or lens and damage the internal parts of your camcorder Avoid sunlight or other strong light sources when storing your camcorder Protect this device by always closing the lens cover or by placing it in its bag when not in use On recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Continued gt 3 Read this first Continued e Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Because of the way that the image device
91. een 127 blue RANGE Sets the color range 0 selects no color 1 narrow selects a single color to 31 wide selects multiple colors in similar color phases and saturation The detail will not be adjusted when you set RANGE to 0 SATURATION Sets the color saturation 0 selects a light color to 31 selects a deep color REVERSE Reverses the selected color range If you execute this function when a color has been selected colors that were not selected will be selected instead Y LEVEL Sets the color brightness 0 selects a dark color to 31 selects a brigh color Y RANGE Sets the color brightness range 1 narrows the brigtness range to 32 expands the brighness range ONE PUSH SET Automatically adjusts PHASE SATURATION and Y LEVEL for a subject at the center of the marker RANGE and Y RANGE will not be changed PROFILE NAME To name the picture profiles set in PP1 through PP6 p 41 COPY To copy the settings of the picture profile to another picture profile number RESET To reset the picture profile to the default setting To name the picture profile settings You can name picture profile1 through 6 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button BI Select the picture profile that you want to name with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Al Select SETTING PROFILE NAME with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Al Select a letter with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Repeat this opera
92. emarks e Memory Stick haze Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Dua Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate MIAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e x v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation MiNt is a trademark assette is a trademark Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN C
93. emory Stick Duo that has still image data To change the camera profile name You can change the camera profile name Select PROFILE NAME with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile of which you want to change the name with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial PROFILE NAME screen appears Change the profile name with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Tips e You can enter the name in the same way as the picture profile p 41 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Profile name is changed To delete camera profile settings Select DELETE with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile you want to delete with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select YES on the check screen To copy a camera profile You can copy camera profile saved on your camcorder to a Memory Stick Duo Select COPY with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile that you want to copy with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select MEMORY STICK or CAMERA for a Memory Stick Duo or your camcorder as a copy destination of the camera profile Select NEW FILE or an existing profile name with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select YES on the check screen Tips e You can copy a camera profile saved on a Memory Stick Duo to your camcorder ASSIGN BTN See page 43 CLOCK SET See page 20 WORLD TIME When you use your camcorder abroad you can adjust the clock to the local time b
94. es recorded using SMTH SLW REC do not have sounds The picture or sound breaks off The tape was recorded in both of the HDV and DVCAM DV formats This is not a malfunction The movies freeze for a while or the sound breaks off This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty p 124 e Use the Sony mini DV cassette tape is displayed on the screen e The tape you are playing back was recorded without setting the date and time e A blank section on the tape is being played back The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read e A movie recorded in the extended clear scan H range is being played back e When a non Carl Zeiss lens is attached the iris value cannot be displayed Noises appear and fi or q is displayed on the screen e The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder PAL This is not a malfunction Burjooysajqnoly E Date Search does not work correctly e Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed If one day s recording is too short your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes e There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction No picture appears during End search Rec review or Last scene review The tape was recorded in both HDV and DVCAM DV formats This is not a malfunction New sound added to a recorded tape on
95. esseesessessesscsscsessesscsesscssesessessteseeesseeeees 69 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions GAIN SETUP BACK LIGHT STEADYSHOT etc Pp AUDIO SET Me U as cc ce chee sdcaceccccasecdexisecenessedshceccesieccdavevsettcsedesses 76 Settings for the audio recording DV AU MODE XLR SET etc E DISPLAY SET menu cccccccccccescesessescecsecsssscseeessesssesesnsaaeaseneaees 79 Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DISP OUTPUT etc IN OUT REC menu oan eseeeesesesssessssssessssesssstesssseesssesssssesssesssseessseeen 83 Recording settings input and output settings REC FORMAT HDV PROGRE VIDEO OUT EXT REC CTRL etc Be TC UB SET MENU soiien erini 87 TC PRESET UB PRESET TC LINK etc GES MEMORY SET Menu eeeececeeeeeee cece eeeneeeeseeeeeneeeeaeeeeaaeeteeeeesaeees 89 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo ALL ERASE FORMAT etc BS OTHERS MON vivcccccccescvsecicccecscssevscicecsactsncecscecsavtanstteeeccessencegesverss 90 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings QUICK REC BEEP etc Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device Cte iessen 94 Recording pictures from a VOR occ eeceeceeeeeee eee eee eeee eee seaeseaeteenenees 98 Copying movies on a tape to a COMPUTED 00 eee ee ceeeeeteeeeeteeeeteeetaees 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 0 fsisu2cs cecccecticasedenuenaseaatatsses oetnecassioasastesnsecataneatyettansndenes
96. g is started SHOT B To start transition to the SHOT B when the recording is started Item Description and settings TRANS TIME Setting of transition time the default setting is 4 0sec You can set the transition time by 0 5 sec between 3 5sec and 15 0sec or select from 20sec 30sec 45sec and 60sec FOCUS TRANS Setting ON OFF of focus transition the default setting is ON ZOOM TRANS Setting ON OFF of zoom transition the default setting is ON IRIS TRANS Setting ON OFF of iris transition the default setting is ON START TIMER Setting of timer to start shot transition the default setting is OFF You can select from Ssec 10sec and 20sec Notes e You cannot manually adjust the focus zoom iris gain shutter speed and white balance while the CHECK or EXEC lamp is on You can manually adjust the focus zoom and iris even the CHECK or EXEC lamp is on when you set FOCUS TRANS ZOOM TRANS and IRIS TRANS to OFF respectively When EXT REC CTRL is set to EXT ONLY setting REC LINK linked recording to SHOT A or SHOT B links the start of transition to the start of recording on an external device HVR MRC1 or HVR DR60 4 Press the SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button C again to bring up the shot transition check screen The CHECK lamp turns on Press the A button to check SHOT A or the B button t
97. ges as they are without changing their format an HDV compatible environment is required For details refer to your software instruction manual or contact the software manufacturer To play movies by a regular DVD player you need to create DVD video in the SD format The DVD video is not in the HDV format Step 1 Connect an i LINK cable t i LINK cable optional i Notes on connecting to the computer Connect the i LINK cable to the computer first then to your camcorder Connecting in the opposite order may cause static electricity to build up resulting in a malfunction of your camcorder Gunipa Suiqgng The computer may freeze or may not recognize the signal from your camcorder in the following situations Connecting your camcorder to a computer that does not support the video signal formats appearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder display HDV or DVCAM DV Changing VCR HDV DV p 83 and i LINK SET p 86 settings while connected with an i LINK cable Changing REC FORMAT setting while connected with an i LINK cable with the POWER switch set to CAMERA p 83 Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i LINK cable The format HDV or DVCAM DV of input output signal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connected with an i LINK cable Continued gt 1 01 102 Copying movies on a tape to a computer Continued P P W
98. grees The shutter speed equal to the period that your camcorder reads image data from the image sensor is defined as 360 degrees The degree is calculated based on this definition and displayed When SCAN TYPE is set to 50 1 50 second is defined as 360 degrees When SCAN TYPE is set to 25 1 25 second is defined as 360 degrees For details on SCAN TYPE see HDV PROGRE p 84 or DV PROGRE p 84 Notes e When you press the DATA CODE button the shutter speed will be displayed in seconds regardless of the setting of this function nuaw ay usn E Continued gt 81 82 Press the MENU button select the _ DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Tips e Shutter speed slower than 360 are displayed in multiples of 360 such as 360 x 2 LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Changes in the LCD brightness will not affect the brightness of recording images Tips e You can also turn off the LCD backlight p 18 LCD COLOR You can adjust the color level of the LCD panel Changes in the LCD color level will not affect the color level of recording images LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the backlight level of the LCD screen gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources LCD BL LEVEL is automatically set to BRIGHT When you
99. h set to LINE p 41 AU MAN GAIN You can select either linked or separate audio level control of CH1 and CH2 when using an external microphone gt SEPARATE Separately controls the audio levels of CH1 and CH2 Sound inputs from CH1 and CH2 will be recorded as separate sound LINKED Controls the audio level of CH1 linked with that of CH2 Sound inputs from CH1 and CH2 will be recorded as a set of sound such as stereo sound M appears on the status check screen Notes This function is available when the CH1 and CH2 switches are set to MAN and the INPUT1 and INPUT2 switches are both set to MIC or both set to LINE p 41 When you select LINKED you can adjust the volume with the AUDIO LEVEL dial of CH1 p 41 INPUT1 MIC NR Reduces noise from the microphone gt ON Reduces noise from the microphone MA appears on the status check screen OFF Does not reduce noise from the microphone Notes e The setting is not effective when you set the INPUT switch to LINE INPUT1 TRIM Adjusts the input signal level from INPUT1 You can select from 18dB 12dB 6dB 0dB 6dB and 12dB The default setting is OdB Notes e The setting is not effective when you set the INPUT switch to LINE E INPUT1 WIND gt OFF Disables wind noise reduction ON Enables wind noise reduction nuaw ay usn E ko appears on the status check screen Notes e The sett
100. he accessory shoe plate in the direction of the arrow on the plate surface until the end of the plate engages the end of the shoe To remove the accessory shoe Remove the shoe plate in the same way as step of To mount the accessory shoe Loosen the 4 screws and remove the accessory shoe from the accessory shoe mount To mount the accessory shoe adaptor Mount the accessory shoe adaptor on the accessory shoe mount as illustrated To remove the accessory shoe adaptor Do the reverse procedure to mounting the accessory shoe adaptor to remove it aguasajay XIND E Continued gt 1 31 132 Identifying parts and controls Continued 12 AI Zid 2 2 zy a le G 3 Ns B 7 Hy pay PRGA 14 5 15 1 Front remote sensor 93 18 White balance memory switch 32 2 Front recording lamp 92 19 Gain switch 31 The recording lamp flashes if the The ASSIGN 2 button ASSIGN 5 button AE remaining tape or battery is low SHIFT button and WHT BAL button have 5 raised tactile dots for your convenience in 3 ND filter 30 locating the buttons 4 ASSIGN buttons 1 3 43 5 GAIN button 31 6 ASSIGN 4 button ZEBRA button 43 7 ASSIGN 5 button AE SHIFT button 43 8 ASSIGN 6 button REC REVIEW button 43 9 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 swit
101. he default setting is OFF EXP FOCUS TYPE You can set a type of the expanded focus display gt TYPE 1 Simply enlarges images TYPE 2 Enlarges and shows images in white and black CAM DATA DSP Camera data display When you set this function to ON you can constantly display the iris shutter speed and gain settings on the screen The default setting is OFF 60min HDV1080i 00 04 50 04 Boas a value ae speed Gain value Tips e The settings appear on the screen during the manual adjustment regardless of the settings of this function indicates that the settings are automatically adjusted values The displayed settings are different from the settings that will be displayed when you press the DATA CODE button p 53 AU LVL DISP Audio level display When you set this function to ON you can display the audio level meter on the screen The default setting is ON Audio level meter ZOOM DISPLAY gt BAR Displays a bar that indicates the zoom position NUMBER Displays a number 0 through 99 that indicates the zoom position You can select how to display the focal distance during manual focus gt METER Displays the focal distance in meters FEET Displays the focal distance in feet SHUTTER DISP You can select how to display the shutter speed gt SECOND Displays the shutter speed in seconds DEGREE Displays the shutter speed in de
102. he marker SATURATION is set to 0 MEM1 REVISN Corrects colors in Memory 1 R GAIN Corrects the redness of the color in Memory 1 Tone of cyan becomes higher as the redness decreases 15 less reddish to 15 more reddish 0 for no correction B GAIN _ Corrects the blueness of the color in Memory 1 Tone of yellow becomes higher as the blueness decreases 15 less bluish to 15 more bluish 0 for no correction MEM2 COLOR Sets colors stored in Memory 2 See MEM1 COLOR for description and settings MEM2 REVISN Corrects colors in Memory 2 See MEM1 REVISN for description and settings WB SHIFT To set items for the white balance shift Item Description and settings FILTER TYPE Selects a color filter type for the white balance shift LB CC Film type color conversion and correction R B Video type correction of R and B levels LB COL TEMP Sets a color temperature offset value 9 bluish to 9 reddish CC MG GR Sets a color correct offset value 9 greenish to 9 magentish R GAIN Sets an R level 9 low R level to 9 high R level B GAIN Sets a B level 9 low B level to 9 high B level 38 DETAIL To set items for the detail Item Description and settings LEVEL Sets the detail level 7 to 7 MANUAL SET ON OFF Turns on and off the manual detail adjustment ON Enables the manual detail adjustment automatic optimi
103. he screen by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial You can adjust the shutter speed in a range of 1 3 second through 1 10000 second or the extended clear scan EB The denominator of the set shutter speed appears on the screen For example 100 appears on the screen when you set the shutter speed to 1 100 second The larger the value on the screen the faster the shutter speed Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial G to lock the shutter speed To readjust the shutter speed do steps to Tips When recording a subject such as a monitor screen set the shutter speed in the extended clear scan H range in order to obtain images with no horizontal bands of noise You can set the shutter speed for the extended clear scan from ECS FREQ in the mi a CAMERA SET menu p 71 To adjust the shutter speed automatically Press the SHUTTER SPEED button E twice or set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO Notes When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO other manually adjusted items iris gain white balance also become automatic O Tips e It is difficult to focus automatically at a lower shutter speed Manual focusing with your camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended e The picture may flicker or change colors under fluorescent lamps sodium lamps or mercury lamps You can reduce flickering by setting the shutter speed to an appropriate frequency in the extended clear scan
104. hen copying the movie in the Step 2 Copying the movies pobeh lI DVCAM DV format from the Use the supplied AC Adaptor Charger to computer to your camcorder obtain AC power p 14 Set VCR HDV DV to DV p 83 Prepare editing software not provided Turn on your computer Insert a tape into your camcorder and set the POWER switch to VCR Set the menu of your camcorder The menu settings vary depending on the copying image Copy images to the computer with your software Notes e If images are copied in HDV format but are not recognized your editing software may not support HDV format Convert the images to DVCAM DV format according to step and copy again e A tape recorded in DVCAM DV format cannot be copied to a computer in HDV format Tips e When images recorded in HDV format are copied to a computer the file size is about 2GB almost the same as a DV file for a 10 minute movie if the video compression format is MPEG2 When copying the movie in the HDV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to HDV and HDV DV CONV of i LINK SET to OFF p 83 86 Notes e To copy an HDV format movie edited on a computer back onto a tape in HDV format is possible so long as your editing software supports copying HDV movies onto tape For details contact the software manufacturer Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using you
105. hile maintaining the original aspect ratio EDGE CROP Outputs the central portion of the original image by cropping its right and left edges Notes e When you view a movie recorded in the DVCAM DV format with DV WIDE REC set to ON on a standard 4 3 TV images of the movie may appear vertically compressed In such a case set DV WIDE CONV to LETTER BOX or EDGE CROP DV WIDE CONV You can select a down convert type when you down covert DV widescreen signal to DV signal Use this function for signals outputting from the following output jacks Component 576i S Video Audio Video gt SQUEEZE Outputs a horizontally compressed image while maintaining its original height LETTER BOX Outputs an image with black bars added to the top and bottom of the original image while maintaining the original aspect ratio EDGE CROP Outputs the central portion of the original image by cropping its right and left edges nuaw ay usn E Continued gt 85 86 Press the MENU button select the IN OUT REC with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial i LINK SET HDV DV CONV When you set this function to ON you can convert HDV format signals to DV format signals and output the DV format signals to an external device via the HDV DV i LINK jack You can output DV format signals without any format conversion The default setting is OFF DOWN CONVERT You can set a down convert t
106. http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper amp using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan Japsovay ewe oapiA GH elbig ANOS q9 3280848110 S O N Y 3 280 848 11 2 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Mini Y Digital HDV Dva z HDV 1080i PROGRESSIVE D InfoLITHIUM L gt ba JEMORY STICK mm Homi HVR 27E Z7P 2008 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating this unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Notes on use Types of cassette you can use in your camcorder Your camcorder is capable of recording in HDV DVCAM and DV formats When recording in HDV DV format Sony recommends that you use mini DV cassettes When recording in DVCAM format Sony recommends that you use mini DVCAM cassettes Your camcorder does not support the Cassette Memory function p 116 The HDV format e Digital high definition HD video signals are recorded and played back on a DV format cassette e HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital and terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings and in Blu ray disc recorders Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use any Memory Stick that has the following m
107. icro Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG A Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo compliant product you use You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for and may occur in the following cases If you eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended to make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come int
108. ill images 4 dBu 10kQ kilohms established by the JEITA Japan 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms Electronics and Information Technology i HDV DV jack Industries Association Files in this i LINK interface IEEE 1394 6 pin format can have additional information connector S100 such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording LCD screen Still image resolution is obtained by the unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Picture 8 0 cm 3 2 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 921 600 1 920 x 480 Processor Output connectors General A V OUT jack Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p burst signal 75 Q ohms Audio signal 10 dBu at load impedance 47 KQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the microphone ECM XM1 and viewfinder with normal brightness HDV recording 7 0 W DVCAM DV recording 6 8 W During camera recording using the uonewoju jeuonippy g kilohms i 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms microphone ECM XM1 and LCD with COMPONENT OUT jack normal brightness HDV recording 7 1 W DVCAM DV recording 6 9 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F
109. ing is not effective when you set the INPUT switch to LINE INPUT2 MIC NR INPUT2 TRIM INPUT2 WIND You can set INPUT2 in the same way as INPUT1 Tips 48 dBu is set as OdB in your camcorder Set INPUT TRIM to 0dB for the supplied microphone ECM XM1 Set INPUT TRIM to 12dB for the optional microphone Sony ECM NV1 The INPUT TRIM function adjusts the input level from an external microphone When using a highly sensitive microphone or recording loud sound set this to the minus side When using a less sensitive microphone or recording quiet sound set it to the plus side Continued gt 77 78 Press the MENU button select the Pp AUDIO SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial When recording loud sound the sound may be distorted at either the input point or the recording point If it is distorted at the input point adjust the sound using the INPUT TRIM function If it is distorted at the recording point lower the total volume level manually If you set INPUT TRIM too far to the minus side the microphone volume becomes too low resulting in a poor signal to noise ratio Test the effect of the INPUT TRIM function according to the microphone used or the sound field of the recording site before actual recording AUDIO CH SEL gt CH1 CH2 Reproduces sound of CH1 and CH2 in respective channels CH1 Reproduces sound of CH1 in channels 1 and 2 CH2 Reproduces so
110. ing playback During the i LINK connection recognizes HDV signals and DVCAM DV signals and automatically inputs or outputs the Continued gt 83 84 Press the MENU button select the IN OUT REC with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial signals to or from the external device via the HDV DV i LINK jack for recording or playback HDV HDV 1080i Plays back only HDV format sections of a tape During the i LINK connection inputs or outputs only HDV signals to or from an external device via the 5 HDV DV i LINK jack for recording or playback Select this setting when you connect your camcorder to your computer DV DV Plays back only DVCAM DV format sections of a tape During the i LINK connection inputs or outputs only DVCAM DV signals to or from an external device via the HDV DV i LINK jack for recording or playback Select this setting when you connect your camcorder to your computer Notes e Make sure to disconnect the i LINK cable prior to changing the setting Otherwise a video device may not recognize video signals e When you select AUTO images and sounds may be cut off on switching between HDV signals and DVCAM DY signals When you set i LINK SET HDV DV CONV to ON the following signals will be outputted AUTO HDV signals are converted to DVCAM DV signals and outputted DVCAM DV signals are outputted without any conversion HDV HDV
111. inition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video and audio signals Connecting HDMI OUT jack to an external device supplies high quality images and digital audio to you 58 Signal flow Reference pages IN OUT REC VCR HDV DV gt i LINK cable optional LLINK AUTO 83 a LINK SET HDV CO mal DV CONV OFF 86 Notes e Your TV needs to have an i LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i For details confirm the specifications of your TV e If your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i connect your camcorder and TV with the supplied component video cable and A V connecting cable as illustrated in A The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV e This camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the TV to be attached az oO 2 3 e a 2 5 lt D o Continued gt 59 60 Playing the picture on a TV Continued Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV A movie recorded in HD quality is converted and played back in SD quality A movie recorded in SD quality is played back in SD quality COMPONENT IN i LINK S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO ee AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO o 000 000 D E Ce To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set the down convert setting as follow
112. ion and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens Also the lens for your camcorder is T coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Table of Contents Read this first sc ciheck i chives alike thant ehiee ide 2 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items ec ee ce eeeeeeeeeeceeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeae Step 2 Attaching the supplied items Step 3 Charging the battery pack 0 0 eee eee eee cee eee eeeteeteee Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly 17 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 18 Step 6 Setting the date and time 000 ec eee etre reenter teeeeee 20 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo ee 22 Recording Playback PROCONGIING MEPE E E TT T 24 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings eeeeeeeereees 27 Adjusting the ZOOM eesseesseeestersseeeeseteens meral Adjusting the focus manually w28 Adjusting the exposure n s s 30 Adjusting to natural color White balance PESA Adjusting the black balat e nsc nesne RAE 33 Customizing the picture quality Picture profile cece eee 33 Adjusting the volume ec ee eeeeeeeeereeeenteeee er all As
113. is is only effective when white balance is adjusted automatically ATW SENS is not effective under a clear sky or the sun SMOOTH WB You can set the transition speed at which the color temperature values shifts from one value to another set for the white balance memory switch positions when you switch the white balance memory switch from a position to another You can select the transition speed from FAST MIDDLE and SLOW or set to OFF The default setting is OFF AE SHIFT You can set an offset value to adjust the automatic exposure adjustment value between 7 dark and 7 bright with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default setting is 0 H and selected value appears on the screen when you change the value from the default setting Notes e This function is not effective while you adjust the iris shutter speed and gain all manually This function is not effective when HYPER GAIN is set to ON You can select a photometric area in which the automatic exposure adjustment function detects changes in the brightness of the subject to automatically adjust the exposure This function is not effective during the manual exposure adjustment STANDARD TYPE 1 TYPE 2 TYPE 3 TYPE 4 TYPE 5 Tips The photometric area stays the same even when you change the aspect ratio Example TYPE 4 169 3 L photometric area
114. itions and recording it at each different position while your camcorder sits still Use the Remote Commander to reduce camera shakes gt OFF Not use this function ON g Records a movie by stop motion or frame by frame technique Select ON with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen Press the REC START STOP button Your camcorder records a movie for about 5 frames and returns to standby Move the subject and repeat step Notes e When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly e The last scene will be longer than other scenes e You cannot record index signals during frame recording e This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on SHOT TRANSITION See page 46 S TRANS F MARK You can select a function to be assigned to the SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button gt SHOT TRANSITION Select to assign the shot transition function to the button FOCUS MARKING Select to assign the focus marking function to the button X v Color DV1080 When you set this function to ON you can record with the wider color range Your camcorder can reproduce brilliant and vivid colors for flowers and the beautiful blue green of tropical oceans that cannot be matched by conventional technologies Notes The colors may not be well reproduced when you play back
115. jack or A V OUT jack images may be distorted or not be displayed Jittering will not affect recording of the movie on a tape with your camcorder but may affect recording of the movie with another VCR connected to your camcorder via the COMPONENT OUT jack or A V OUT jack Tips e When a 4 3 video signal is input it appears with black bands on the right and left sides on the screen of your camcorder Recording still images Be sure to insert a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand and assign PHOTO to any of ASSIGN buttons p 43 Gunipa fuiqgng 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Recording movies Continued gt 99 100 Recording pictures from a VCR Continued 2 Start playing the cassette The pictures on the VCR appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press the ASSIGN button to which PHOTO is assinged or the PHOTO button on the remote commander at the scene you want to record Notes e The image size is 1 2M when capturing a still image from a movie recorded and played back in the HDV format The image size is 0 2M when capturing a still image from a movie recorded and played back in the DVCAM DV and widescreen 16 9 formats or VGA 0 3M when the movie is recorded and played back in the DVCAM DV and 4 3 formats Copying movies on a tape to a computer Connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable The computer needs to have an i LINK connec
116. k or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the mains lead pull it by the plug and not the lead Do not damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately e If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time e Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes e Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder Moisture condensation Eject the cassette
117. k Duo Do the following steps to record movies This camcorder can record movies in HDV or DVCAM DV format The factory setting is HDV format REC FORMAT p 83 1 Open the shutter of the lens hood 2 Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the green button CMD QED ch Slide the POWER switch while pressing POWER the green button 24 3 Press the REC START STOP button A or B m 60min HDV1080 STBY REC The recording lamp lights up during recording To stop the movie recording press the REC START STOP button again Tips e When recording in HDV format the aspect ratio is fixed to 16 9 When recording in DVCAM DV format you can switch the aspect ratio to 4 3 IDV WIDE REC p 85 e You can change the screen display during recording p 53 e Indicators displayed on the screen during recording are shown on page 137 The recording lamp can be set to stay off REC LAMP F REC LAMP R p 92 e You cannot record movies on a Memory Stick Duo e For low angle recording the REC START STOP button on the handle is convenient Release the HOLD lever to enable the REC START STOP button It might be helpful if you set the LCD panel face up or close it after turning it face down or lift the viewfinder up during the low angle recording D 2 3 e ea 2 2 lt gt D gt Continued gt 25 Recording Continued To c
118. lowing phenomenon occurs in DVCAM DV format F ta a N Block noise appears The playback screen goes blank Solid blue screen e The video heads will be worn after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette optional the video heads may be worn out Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced LCD screen e Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On handling the casing e If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth e Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the
119. me in the user bit code UB DATE TC TIME You can save the date and time set in your camcorder in the user bit and time code respectively when you do this function Notes e This function is available in the following cases TC MAKE PRESET TC RUN FREE RUN UB TIME REC OFF e The time lag may occur between the set time code and the actual time as time goes on Do UB DATE TC TIME again prior to recording e The date saved in the user bit will not be automatically updated even when the actual date has been changed lt MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo ALL ERASE FORMAT etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the MEMORY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial am ALL ERASE You can delete all the still images without image protection on a Memory Stick Duo or in the selected folder Select ALL FILES or CURRENT FLDR ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRENT FLDR Deletes all the images in the currently selected folder Select YES YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial x Erasing all data appears Completed appears when all unprotected images are deleted Notes e Release the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo
120. mooth Select this when you do not want to miss a recording chance Tips e When this function is set to ON the interval between scenes freezes for a moment editing on your computer is recommended e When the camcorder is left in standby for more DATE REC gt OFF Does not superimpose the date and time on images ON Superimposes the date and time on images Tips e When DV WIDE REC is set to OFF the date and time are displayed outside the 4 3 area but properly recorded on images e When you record in the HDV format the date and time are displayed at different positions during recording and playback gt OFF Cancels the melody ON Activates a melody when you start stop recording REC LAMP F Recording lamp icp AS When you set this function to OFF you can turns off the front camera recording lamp during recording The default setting is ON REC LAMP R Recording lamp WKS When you set this function to OFF you can turns off the rear camera recording lamp during recording The default setting is ON than about 3 minutes your camcorder exits from standby the drum stops rotating to prevent tape wear and battery loss Since the power does not turn off you can restart recording by pressing the REC START STOP button again REMOTE CTRL Remote control When you set this function to ON you can use the supplied Remote Commander p 136 The default setting is ON
121. nal to the REC START STOP button 24 hooks for the shoulder strap Handle zoom switch 27 Rear remote sensor 93 gt a e e N E Rear recording lamp 92 The recording lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low Viewfinder 18 Large eye cup 19 BATT RELEASE button 15 Accessory interface shoe 13 Battery pack 14 STATUS CHECK button 54 PICTURE PROFILE button 33 MENU button 64 HDMI OUT jack 57 B button 46 A button 46 SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button 46 a E a a a a R E a e e N 134 1 case 1 Lens cover lever 13 2 Focus ring 28 3 Zoom ring 27 4 Iris ring 30 5 ZOOM switch 27 6 DIGITAL EXTENDER L1 button 43 7 LCD screen 18 8 TC U BIT button Switches between time code and user bit to display on the LCD screen 9 DATA CODE button 53 To attach the lens mount cap Hold the lens mount cap with the A mark facing up Attach the lens mount cap to the lens mount with the center pin on the back of the cap inserted in the recess at the top center of the lens mount To remove the lens mount cap Hold the protrusion at the center of the lens mount cap and remove the cap from the lens mount O C o TO po a 9 2 Ge i1 O 7 BR ox SS ae j Lz i i i i 16 0504 13 12 10
122. nd leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF for more than 24 hours Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the eye piece of the viewfinder Slide down the viewfinder release lever and hold it at the position then lift the eye piece of the viewfinder as indicated with the arrow in the illustration 2 Remove dust inside the eye piece and viewfinder with a blower uo ewoju jeuonippy g 125 126 Specifications System Video recording system HDV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Video recording system DVCAM DV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 Audio recording system HDV Rotary heads MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 Quantization 16 bits Fs48kHz stereo transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording system DVCAM DV Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs32kHz channel 1 2 stereo Quantization 16 bits Fs48kHz channel 1 2 stereo Video signal PAL color CCIR standards 1080 50i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the M mark printed or Mini DVCAM cassette with the mark printed Tape speed HDV Approx 18 812 mm s Tape speed DVCAM Approx 28 218 mm s Tape speed DV SP Approx 18 812 mm s Recording playback time HDV 63 min using a PHD VM 63DM cassette Recording playback time DVCAM 41 min using a PHDVM 63DM cassette Recording playback time DV SP 63 min using a PHD VM 63DM cassette Fast fo
123. ng starts After charging the battery All segments of the battery mark 4g appear in the display window when the normal charge of the battery is completed You can fully charge the battery pack if you continue charging the battery pack after the charge lamp turns off until the battery mark with FULL appears full charge The battery life of the fully charged battery is slightly longer than that of the normally charged battery Remove the battery pack from the AC Adaptor Charger when the charge is completed Tips e You can check the remaining battery life with the battery info function p 54 To attach the battery pack Press the battery pack against the back of your camcorder and slide it down Be JA gt ZOr a To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF Push the BATT RELEASE battery release button and remove the battery pack BATT RELEASE battery release button To store the battery pack If the battery pack will not be used for a while run down the battery and store it See page 121 for details on storage of the battery pack Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP F570 supplied 145 NP F770 230 NP F970 310 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Notes e You cannot use the NP F33
124. ng manual focus adjustment Set the focus ring to the mode B position and do the following steps Assign FOCUS to an ASSIGN button p 43 Press the ASSIGN button to which FOCUS is assigned appears on the screen Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus changes to g4 when you cannot bring any further subject in focus F changes to amp when you cannot bring any closer subject in focus Tips For manual focus e Zoom in and bring your camcorder in focus then gradually zoom out Fully zoom out and gradually zoom in when you shoot a close subject To restore automatic adjustment Press the ASSIGN button to which FOCUS is assigned once again 2 disappears and the automatic focus adjustment is restored Tips e If you want to adjust focus automatically or use automatic adjustment functions such as one push auto focus during manual focus adjustment set the focus ring to mode B You cannot use the automatic adjustment functions in mode A Using automatic focus temporarily One push auto focus You can use this function only in mode B Do steps and of Adjusting focus manually in mode B in advance Assign ONE PUSH AF to an ASSIGN button p 43 Record a movie while holding the ASSIGN button to which ONE PUSH AF is assigned Automatic focus functions as long as you hold the ASSIGN button F gt disappears Tips The focal distance is alwa
125. o check SHOT B The image will be displayed with the settings stored in the selected SHOT The focus zoom iris gain shutter speed and white balance are automatically adjusted to the stored settings EJ 3 Notes e The settings do not shift to the stored I B button settings with the transition time set in TRANS TIME p 46 1 Set S TRANS F MARK of the Sh im CAMERA SET menu to 5 Press SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS SHOT TRANSITION MARKING button C again to bring up the shot transition e a a execution screen 2 Press the SHOT TRANSITION The EXEC lamp turns on FOCUS MARKING button C to bring up the shot transition store screen 6 Press the REC START STOP The STORE lamp turns on button A or B Press the A button for recording with SHOT A or the B button for recording 3 Press the A button to store the with SHOT B settings in SHOT A or the B The settings shift from the current ones button to store the settings in to the stored ones SHOT B Notes e The settings stored in SHOT A or Notes SHOT B will be erased when you set e When you change SHOT TRANSITION the POWER switch to OFF p 46 press the SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button repeatedly to exit the shot transition screen e You cannot return from the stored SHOT A or SHOT B settings to previous settings after you execute the shot transition during recording
126. o contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Continued gt uonewoju BUONIPpYy 119 120 Maintenance and precautions Continued Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device make sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged e Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor witho
127. ons are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible devices are daisy chained with the unit operation becomes possible from any device in the chain Note that operation method may vary or data transactions may not be possible depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices uo ewoju jeuonippy Continued gt 1 21 122 Maintenance and precautions Continued Notes e Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with an i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an HDV DV compatible device having two or more HDV DV interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected e i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations e IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types S100 approx 100Mbps 200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate Wha
128. ooysajqnosy E Shutter speed gain white balance or iris cannot be adjusted manually e Set the AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen e This phenomenon appears when using a slow shutter speed p 31 This is not a malfunction The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way that the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions The screen picture is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen e Set BACK LIGHT to OFF e Set HYPER GAIN to OFF The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen e Press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 18 Continued gt 1 07 108 Troubleshooting Continued Horizontal stripes appear on the image e This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction This can be improved by changing the shutter speed p 31 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen This can be improved by adjusting the shutter speed in the extended clear scan H range p 31 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged e Adjust DETAIL to 0
129. operation Press the ASSIGN button to which INDEX MARK is assigned again before you start recording Notes e You cannot record an index signal on a recorded tape afterward End search will not work correctly if a blank section exists between recorded sections on the recorded scenes Rec review tape Reviewing the most recently You can view about 2 seconds of the scene Playing back the most recently recorded just before you stopped the tape This is convenient during playback of the recorded movies Last scene latest scene check AAN You can set your camcorder to Press the REC REVIEW button or the automatically rewind the tape to the ASSIGN button to which REC beginning of the most recently recorded 5 scene play back to the end of the scene REVIEW is assigned during then stop the tape standby 2 The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scenes will be played 1 Assign LAST SCN RVW to an Z back then your camcorder returns to ASSIGN button p 43 e standby a 2 5 2 During standby press the ASSIGN button to which LAST SCN RVW is assigned The last scene review starts Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording End search 1 Notes Assign END SEARCH to one of e If the recording time of the movie is short the ASSIGN buttons p 43 LAST SCN RVW may not work correctly N Tips 2 Press the ASSIGN button to e If you press the
130. or fireworks e Under daylight color fluorescent lamps Ws e Under the lighting Indoor conditions that change INDOOR in many ways such as a party hall e Under strong light such as ina photography studio e Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps Color e Color temperature can temperature be set between 2300K IMANU WB and 15000K the default setting is TEMP 6500K O Tips e You can change the outdoor white balance setting by setting offset Press N84 one push button C while 3 outdoor is selected and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D to select an offset value from 7 bluish to 0 normal the default setting to 7 reddish You can also set the white balance offset value from the menu WB OUTDR LVL p 69 You can change the color temperature Set WB PRESET to MANU WB TEMP and the white balance memory switch A to PRESET then press the 9 one push button C Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D until the desired temperature appears on the screen then press the dial to set the temperature You can also set the color temperature from the menu WB TEMP SET p 70 To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B Set the white balance memory switch to A A or B x8 B in step 3 of Adjusting to natural color White balance Capture a white subject such as white paper full screen in the same lighting condition as the one in which
131. ose the cover and shut the clamp 3 Connect the plug of the microphone to the INPUT1 jack D 4 Put the microphone cable into the cable holder E 5 select the channel with the REC CH SELECT switch F The channel to be used differs depending on the relationship between the REC CH SELECT switch positions and the input jacks See the table below swith postion MPUUIACK be eg CH1 CH2 INPUT Channell Channel2 INPUT2 CH1 INPUT Channell INPUT2 Channel2 Tips e See page 41 for adjusting the volume e Set the INPUT I INPUT2 switch to MIC 48V when you use the supplied microphone Attaching the lens hood with lens cover PUSH lens hood release button Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the camcorder and turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow To remove the Lens hood with lens cover Turn the lens hood in the opposite direction to the arrow in the illustration while pressing the PUSH lens hood release button amp Tips e If you attach or remove a 72mm 2 7 8 in PL filter or MC protector remove the lens hood with lens cover To open or close the shutter of the Lens hood with lens cover Move the lens cover lever up or down to open or close the lens cover open the lens cover and move the lever to CLOSE to close the lens cover Attaching Memory Recording Unit Make sure that the p HDV DV jack cover is closed Attach the Memo
132. ou cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable e The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of the other device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder When connected using an i LINK cable no picture appears on the monitor screen during dubbing e Set VCR HDV DV according to the requirements of the connected device p 83 You cannot add sound to the recorded tape e You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable e You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable Burjooysajqnoay E When you copy a movie shot in wide 16 9 format using an i LINK cable the screen stretches vertically e You cannot output the aspect ratio setting using an i LINK cable Set the aspect ratio of the TV instead e Connect using an A V connecting cable instead Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder i LINK e Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again securely e Disconnect the cable from the computer restart the computer then connect the computer to your camcorder correctly You cannot view or copy a movie recorded on a tape to a computer i LINK e Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again e You need the editing software optional to copy a movie recorded on a tape to your compute
133. ower zoom lever D the operation sound of the power zoom lever D may also be recorded MANUALE E SERVO AC E Using the zoom lever Set the ZOOM switch E to SERVO Move the power zoom lever D slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Wide view Wide angle v S KAA Close view Telephoto amp Tips The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject for focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto The focus may not be adjusted at certain zoom positions if the subject is within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet from your camcorder Using the handle zoom Set the ZOOM switch E to SERVO Set the handle zoom switch B to VAR or FIX Tips e When you set the handle zoom switch B to VAR you can zoom in or out at variable speed e When you set the handle zoom switch B to FIX you can zoom in or out at fixed speed set in HANDLE ZOOM p 72 Press the handle zoom lever A to zoom in or out Notes e You cannot use the handle zoom lever A when the handle zoom switch B is set to OFF e You cannot change the zoom speed of the zoom lever D with the handle zoom switch B Using the
134. point 75 105 SLOPE Sets the knee slope 5 gentle 5 steep COLOR MODE To set type and level of colors Item Description and settings TYPE Selects a type of colors STANDARD Standard colors CINEMATONE 1 Film camera image like colors good with GAMMA set to CINEMATONE 1 CINEMATONE2 Film camera image like colors good with GAMMA set to CINEMATONE2 ITU709 MTX _ Colors corresponding to ITU 709 LEVEL Sets a color level when you set TYPE to the settings other than STANDARD 1 close to color settings of STANDARD 8 color settings of the selected type COLOR LEVEL To set the color level Item Description and settings 7 light to 7 dark 8 black and white COLOR PHASE To set the color phase Item Description and settings 7 greenish to 7 reddish 36 COLOR DEPTH To set the color depth for each color phase This function is more effective for deep colors and less effective for light colors The color looks deeper as you decrease the setting value to more negative side and lighter as you increase the value to more positive side This function is effective even if you set COLOR LEVEL to 8 monotone Item Description and settings R 7 to 7 depth of red G 7 to 7 depth of green B 7 to 7 depth of blue C 7 to 7 depth of cyan M 7 to 7 depth of magenta
135. pported by the Camcorder VCR DVD device Mengun copy toma E y DVCAM VCRHDV DV i LINK SET orma i format EM 0 83 p 86 Copy HDV recording as 3 HDV HDV HDV OFF Convert HDV recording to DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM DV HDV DV DV AUTO ON recordings DVCAM DPYCAM DVCAM DVCAM OFF EA OV V Vy DV When tape is recorded in both HDV and DVCAM DV format Convert both HDV and HDV DVCAM DV format to DVCAM ae pee AUTO ON DVCAM DV DV Copy only portions HDV HDV 3 recorded in HDV format DVCAM 7 a HDV OFF DV Copy only portions HDV 2 2 recorded in DVCAM DV pDyCAM DVCAM DVCAM DV OFF format DV DV DV 1 Recording device compliant with the HDV1080i specification 2 The tape advances but no video or sound is recorded blank 3 Picture is not recognized no recording is made Notes When VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and the signal switches between HDV and DVCAM DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When the recorder is HVR Z7E Z7P set VCR HDV DV to AUTO p 83 e When the player and the recorder are both HDV1080i compatible devices such as HVR Z7E Z7P and connected with the i LINK cable after pausing or stopping and then resuming the recording the images will be a bit choppy or rough at that point Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL the default setting when connecting with an A V connecting cable p 83 When
136. r p 100 Continued gt 1 1 1 Troubleshooting Continued Your computer freezes e Set VCR HDV DV correctly according to the connected device p 83 e Disconnect the cable from your computer and camcorder Reboot your computer and connect your computer and camcorder following the steps in the correct order p 101 112 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators When an error occurs a warning indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder You can fix some problems associated with the symptoms yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 120 C 21 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 123 C 22 00 e Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 124 0 31 00 C 32 000 e Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has occurred p 123 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again e Change the cassette Press the RESET button
137. r camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer e Power sources LCD screen Remote Commander p 103 e Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo p 104 e Recording p 105 e Playback p 108 e Connecting to TV p 110 Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices p 111 e Connecting to a computer p 111 Power sources LCD screen Remote Commander The power does not turn on or abruptly turns off e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 14 e Use the AC Adaptor Charger to connect to a wall socket p 14 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e Disconnect the AC Adaptor Charger from the wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute e Press the RESET button p 135 using a sharp pointed object The camcorder gets warm The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 14 120 e The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minu
138. r the sensor of your VCR with black paper Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment e Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor Charger is connected correctly p 14 e Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 123 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory e This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set F REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 82 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding e When using the DK 415 cable rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction You cannot delete pictures or format the Memory Stick Duo e The pictures are protected Release the protect function on your computer etc The recording does not start when you press the REC START STOP button Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA p 24 e The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette e Set the write protect tab of the cassette to REC or insert a new cassette p 116 e The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 123 Set REC CTL
139. rences between the DVCAM and DV formats Specification DVCAM DV TRACK 15 um 10 um Pitch Audio 12 bit 32 12 bit 32 kHz sampling kHz 16 bit 48 kHz frequency 16 bit 48 44 1 kHz kHz 48 kHz Audio Lock mode Lock Unlock recording mode mode There are 2 modes for audio recording lock mode and unlock mode In lock mode the sampling frequencies of audio and video are synchronized Therefore lock mode is more effective than unlock mode in digital processing and smooth transition during audio editing uo ewoju jeuonippy g Continued gt 1 1 7 Maintenance and precautions Continued Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes The recording format of the picture is defined according to the recorder s format as described below Recorder s Cassette s Recording format format format DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM DV DV DVCAM DV DV Notes e This camcorder complies with the DVCAM format Though mini DV cassettes can be used for recording we recommend you use mini DVCAM cassettes to get the most out of the high reliability of the DVCAM format e The recording time of mini DV cassettes is 1 3 shorter than that indicated on mini DV cassettes when recorded in the DVCAM format Compatibility on playback Tape On DV video On DVCAM equipment video equipment DV Can be Can be formatted playback played back only when recorded in SP mode DVCAM Can be Can be formatted played back playback on some eq
140. rformance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP F770 F970 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP F770 F970 Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state
141. rminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Charger Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly To record or play back set the POWER switch to the respective positions When you use your camcorder for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 20 1 Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR while you press the green button Seat ee CAMERA D Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green POWER button a CAMERA To record pictures VCR To play or edit pictures Notes The current date and time appear on the LCD screen for a few seconds when you turn on your camcorder once you set the date and time CLOCK SET p 20 2 Hold the camcorder properly payers umay 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF while pressing the green button Notes If warning messages appear on the screen follow the instructions 17 18 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 180 degrees O then rotate it to the best angle to record or play back Open 180 degrees 90 degrees max 180 degrees max l DISPLAY BATT INFO button Tips e You can see your mirror im
142. rward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a PHDVM 63DM cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx min 45 s using a PHDVM 63DM cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color black and white Picture 1 1cm 0 45 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 1 226 880 approx 852 x 3 RGB x 480 Image device 6 0 mm 1 3 type 3CMOS sensor Recording Pixels HDV DV16 9 still recording Max 1 20 Mega 1 440 x 810 pixels Gross Approx 1 120 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 1 037 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 778 000 pixels Effective still 16 9 1 037 000 pixels Effective still 4 3 778 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 12 x Optical Approx 18 x Digital when D EXTENDER is set to ON Focal length f 4 4 52 8 mm 3 16 2 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 32 0 384 mm 1 5 16 15 1 8 in 16 9 39 5 474 mm 1 9 16 18 3 4 in 4 3 F1 6 2 0 Filter diameter 72 mm 2 7 8 in Color temperature Input Output connectors AUTO LANC jack w one push A B Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm INDOOR 3 200K Q headphones jack OUTDOOR 5 800K 7 offset levels Stereo minijack 3 5 mm MANU WB TEMP 2 300K LENS jack 15 000K in 100K steps 12 pin connector Minimum illumination INPUT1 INPUT2 jack 1 5 1x lux Fixed Shutter Speed 1 25 XLR 3 pin female auto gain auto iris F 1 6 48 dBu 3kQ kilohms Exif is a file format for st
143. ry Recording Unit to your camcorder as illustrated For details refer to the Operating Instructions of the Memory Recording Unit on the CD ROM p HDV DV jack 6 pin Notes e You cannot use the HDV DV jack when the Memory Recording Unit is attached to your camcorder To remove the Memory Recording Unit Slide the unit upward while pushing the RELEASE lever of the Memory Recording Unit downward To attach the Memory Recording Unit to the i LINK Cradle Attach the Memory Recording Unit to the i LINK Cradle as illustrated payers umay To remove the Memory Recording Unit from the i LINK Cradle Slide the unit upward while pushing the RELEASE lever of the Memory Recording Unit downward Tips Refer to the operating instructions of HVR MRC on the supplied CD ROM for details on the i LINK cradle 13 14 Step 3 Charging the battery pack You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series with the supplied AC Adaptor Charger Notes You cannot use batteries other than the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series p 120 Charge lamp 1 Set the mode change switch to CHARGE 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor Charger 3 Connect the mains lead to the wall socket 4 Place the battery pack in the slot of the AC Adaptor Charger press it down and slide it in the direction of the arrow as illustrated The charge lamp turns on and chargi
144. s For HDV format signals IN OUT REC menu gt VIDEO OUT DOWN CONVERT For DV format signals IN OUT REC menu VIDEO OUT DV WIDE CONV Tips When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to play back the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable for that purpose Signal flow Reference pages D IN OUT REC Component video cable COMPONENT VCR HDV DV supplied VIDEOIN L AUTO 83 Eb Green Y VIDEO OUT lt Blue PB CB COMPONENT Gg f ees o 1080i 576i 85 VIDEO OUT DOWN CONVERT AN connecting cable White SQUEEZE supplied f uP LETTER BOX oN AUDIO EDGE Red CROP 85 ip B re Yellow Notes e When you only connect a component video cable audio signals are not outputted An A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV E IN OUT REC VCR HDV DV gt AUTO 83 az oO 2 3 e eas a 5 lt D gt i LINK cable optional BUNK ey CoN ON oS Notes The TV needs to be
145. s 103 Warning indicators and MESSAGES eee eee cece seen ete eeeeeeeneeeenaee 113 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad eee eeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeetenaeeeeeeeaa 115 Maintenance and precautions eeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeaa 116 HDV format and recording playback eee cece 116 Compatibility of the DVCAM DV formats eee 117 About the Memory Stick 119 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 120 About LENK aseesta aant 121 About X V Color nessen 122 About handling of your camcorder 122 SPCCiICATIONS coca E ie actnenceseasberdeteetethigent EN 126 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ooo eee ee ce cece eee e cee eeee cea eeeneteeetaeeeaeees 130 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder ccccessseeeeeesseeeeees 137 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied The cassette tape and Memory Stick Duo are not included See pages 2 116 and 119 for types of cassette tapes and Memory Stick Duo that you can use on your camcorder Carl Zeiss lens VCL 412BWH 1 p 10 This lens is pre mounted Memory Recording Unit HVR MRC1 1 p 13 Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 p 14 120 AC Adaptor Charger AC VQ1050 1 p 14 Large
146. select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen Notes e When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced VF COLOR gt ON Displays images in the viewfinder in color OFF Displays images in the viewfinder in black and white VF POWERMODE gt AUTO Turns on the viewfinder while you close the LCD panel or record in mirror mode ON Always turns on the viewfinder LETTER SIZE gt NORMAL Displays the menu in regular letter size 2x Displays the selected menu items in letter size the height of which is doubled c REMAINING gt AUTO Displays the remaining time of a tape for about 8 seconds in the following situation e When you set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA with a cassette inserted e When you press B Play or the DISPLAY BATT INFO button ON Always displays the remaining time of a tape The remaining time is not displayed when you insert a new tape or a tape that is rewound to the beginning It is displayed when you start playback or recording DISP OUTPUT You can select outputs to which display information such as time code is outputted gt LCD PANEL
147. set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV e This camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the TV to be attached Change the settings according to the TV connected Continued gt 61 62 Playing the picture on a TV Continued Signal flow Reference pages IN OUT REC i i S VIDEO VCR HDV DV gt A V connecting cable with IC Neier O S VIDEO optional VIDEO OUT gt DOWN CONVERT VIDEO SQUEEZE LETTER Ob White AUDIO BOXJ EDGE CROP Red 85 gt Yellow Notes e When connecting only an S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable to the audio input jack of your TV e This connection produces higher resolution pictures compared with the A V connecting cable Type G AN connecting cable gt IN OUT REC sipped cme Yalom voeo NCRHOVDYI P White Aupio VIDEO OUT gt Red DOWN CONVERT gt SQUEEBZE LETTER BOX EDGE CROP 85 im hy 7 Change the settings according to the TV connected Notes e If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the TV input j
148. side p 39 Playback If you are playing back pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo refer also to the Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 104 You cannot play back tape e Slide the POWER switch to VCR e Rewind the tape p 50 Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back correctly e Image data cannot be played back if you have modified file names or folders or have edited the data on a computer In this case the file name flashes This is not a malfunction p 120 e Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back correctly This is not a malfunction The data file name is displayed incorrectly or flashing e The file is damaged e The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 116 e Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not conform to the universal standard Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear e Video head is dirty Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 124 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH microphone recording on another camcorder e Set DV AUDIO MIX for the DVCAM DV format 4 ch recording p 78 e You cannot reproduce the sound recorded in CH3 and CH4 on your camcorder for the HDV format 4 ch recording No sound or only a low sound is heard e Turn up the volume p 51 e Set DV AUDIO MIX p 78 e Pictur
149. signing the functions to the ASSIGN buttons teeter 43 Recording an index signal cc ce eee eee eee ce eetetneeees we A4 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 45 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording End Sealeh tsiess ied naera she Bede aie nvendonsteas a ceca ee 45 Playing back the most recently recorded movies Last scene FOVIOW ccccecccccccccceseeeceeeeseeeeeeeecnseeeeseeecsseecnseeeseeseneeeee 45 Using the Shot transition Marking focal point on the screen Focus marking eseese 49 Playback ch bao cha os Seti te ates R es e A E aE EEE 50 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder s s s 53 Changing the screen eee seo Displaying recording data Data code eee eeeeeteeeeeee PESE Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check 54 Checking the remaining battery Battery Info eee ceeeeeeeeeeees 54 Locating a SCENE ON a tape ooo ee ere e reer etree eeeeeteceeeneeeneed 55 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search 55 Searching for a recording start point Index search 55 Continued gt 5 Table of Contents Continued Playing the picture ON TV woo reee eee eeeetece ni 57 Using the Menu USING the menu MOMS wee eee eeene ee etennneeeteennneeeeneennenenss 64 MSIL ms smera ates lt 2eeazeccncetts aa vecetsasenatnesesta tes dhs ates 66 fs CAMERA SET Menu ccces
150. sing your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE REC The cassette can be REC SAVE a SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label gt along this border Labeling position After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright position When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly m Gold plated connector On Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs An HDV format compatible TV with the component input jack is required to view playback pictures recorded in the HDV format Compatibility of the DVCAM DV formats The DVCAM format was developed as a more reliable and higher end format than the consumer DV format Explained here are the differences compatibility and limitations on editing for the DVCAM and DV formats Diffe
151. t button B on the Remote Commander to select an index point You can select an index previous or next to the index of the current tape position Playback automatically starts from the scene marked by the index J S 2 3 e a 2 5 lt D gt Continued gt 55 56 Locating a scene on a tape Continued To cancel the operation Press the STOP button C on the Remote Commander Notes e Recording between indexes must be longer than 2 minutes Your camcorder may not detect the date if the recording between the indexes is short The index search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of TV is connected and connectors used Use the supplied AC Adaptor Charger to obtain AC power p 14 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable S 2 3 e ea 2 2 lt gt D gt Notes e Set all the necessary menu items before you connect your camcorder to a TV If you change the settings of VCR HDV DV or i LINK SET after connecting your camcorder to the TV with an i LINK cable the TV may not recognize video signals properly Connecting to a high definition TV A movie recorded in HD q
152. t from the j HDV DV interface i LINK To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 45 before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Audio mode The DVCAM format has 2 audio modes e You cannot dub sound onto a recorded tape with your camcorder FS32K 12 bit mode The original sound is recorded in channels 1 and 2 and the new sound in channels 3 and 4 The balance between channels 1 2 and channels 3 4 can be adjusted by selecting DV AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback If you select MIX the sounds of channel 1 2 and channel 3 4 are synthesized to be output FS48K 16 bit mode The original sound can be recorded in high quality using 2 channels The audio mode can be indicated on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Notes on use When not u
153. t is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having an i LINK interface see page 97 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK compatible devices made by Sony for example a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video devices Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD MICROMV or HDV recorders players are not compatible with this unit Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with an HDV DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected Notes e When connecting a device with an i LINK terminal to your camcorder via an i LINK cable switch off the device and unplug it from the power socket before plugging in or unplugging the i LINK cable About x v Color e x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony e xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard About handling of your camcorder
154. te to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack discharges too quickly e Ambient temperature is too high or low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 14 120 The picture remains on the LCD screen e This occurs if you disconnect the DK 415 cable or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction Burjooysajqnoay p 103 104 Troubleshooting Continued The picture in the viewfinder is not clear e Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 18 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared e If you change VF POWERMODE to AUTO the finder light remains off while the LCD panel is open p 82 The supplied Remote Commander does not function e Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 93 e Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor e Keep strong light sources such as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sensor otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its terminals matching those of the compartment p 136 Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander e Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR e Cove
155. ted between the scenes recorded in the DVCAM mode and DV SP mode DV WIDE REC pvcam w You can record a movie in an aspect ratio that matches that of a TV that you want to connect Refer also to the instruction manuals that come with the TV gt ON Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 16 9 wide TV OFF 43 Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 4 3 TV Notes Set DV WIDE CONV correctly to suite a TV that you want to connect for playback p 84 e The aspect ratio will be fixed to 16 9 and you cannot set it to 4 3 when you record in HDV format VIDEO OUT COMPONENT You can select 576i or 1080i 576i depending on your TV when you connect your camcorder to a TV via a component cable 576i Supports connection between your camcorder and a TV with a component input jack that supports the 576i format gt 1080i 576i Supports connection between your camcorder and a TV with a component input jack that supports the 1080i format DOWN CONVERT You can select a down convert type when you down covert HDV signal to DV signal Use this function for signals outputting from the following output jacks Component 576i S Video Audio Video gt SQUEEZE Outputs a horizontally compressed image while maintaining its original height LETTER BOX Outputs an image with black bars added to the top and bottom of the original image w
156. the functions may be limited regardless of the format of players and recorders Limitations on editing You may find the following limitations when editing a tape produced by dubbing or editing using the HDV DV Interface B i LINK jack e Due to the difference in track pitch you cannot record or edit on DV formatted tapes using mini DVCAM video equipment e Depending on the DVCAM video equipment used you may not be able to edit DVCAM formatted tapes if the audio recording mode is unlock mode In this case dub using audio video jacks About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use the following types of Memory Stick listed below on the camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick on your camcorder See the list below for more details Types of Memory Stick ee Memory Stick Duo O with MagicGate Memory Stick PRO Duo O Memory Stick PRO HG Duo O This product does not support high speed data transfer via a parallel interface This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro M2 M2 is the abbreviation for the Memory Stick M
157. tion until a complete name is entered PICT PROFILE PROFILE NAME E LI ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ J 0123456789 CCANCEL J _ amp E OK Jj PICTURE PROFILE END Tips Each name can be up to 12 characters long Characters that can be used in profile names AtoZ 0to9 o _ amp Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A The profile name is changed Select lt 2 RETURN OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To copy the picture profile setting to other picture profiles Press the PICTURE PROFILE button BI Select the picture profile that you want to copy from with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select SETTING COPY with SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select the number of the picture profile that you want to copy to with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial fal Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select 2 RETURN OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To reset the picture profile settings You can reset the picture profile settings by each picture profile number You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once Bo the PICTURE PROFILE button BI Select the number of the picture profile that you want to reset with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select SETTING RESET gt YES
158. tor and be installed with editing software that can copy video signals The software required depends on the format of the recorded pictures and the format for copying to the computer HDV or DVCAM DV as shown in the table below Format for ee copying to Required software the computer Editing software capable of sae HAY copying HDV signal Editing software DVCAM capable of HDYy DV copying DVCAM DV signal Editing software DVCAM DVCAM capable of DV DV copying DVCAM DV signal Notes The HDV DV jack of your camcorder does not have a power supply function e You cannot copy movies using a USB cable e Refer to the operating instructions of the software for the details on image copying e Refer to the operating instructions of the editing software for the recommended connection e Some editing software on the computer may not work correctly e You cannot change format DVCAM DV to HDV The required menu settings vary depending on the recorded images and the format HDV or DVCAM DV to be copied to the computer Format for Aes S copying to Menu setting the computer VCR HDV DV HDV HDV HDV i LINK SET HDV DV CONV OFF VCR HDV DV HDV HDV oo i LINK SET gt HDV DV CONV ON VCR HDV DV DV pi e j i LINK SET gt HDV DV CONV OFF See page 64 for menu settings Tips To copy HDV format ima
159. uality is played back in HD quality A movie recorded in SD quality is played back in SD quality COMPONENT IN i LINK ee for HDV1080i AUDIO Continued gt 57 Playing the picture on a TV Continued Signal flow Reference pages IN OUT REC i COMPONENT VCR HDV DV gt eee video cable VIDEO IN AUTO 83 i Green Y VIDEO OUT gt gt COMPONENT gt Q i w ihe q 1080i 576i 85 A V connecting cable supplied p White ane emfa Red Yellow Notes When you only connect a component video cable audio signals are not outputted An A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV HDMI gt IN OUT REC IN VCR HDV DV HDMI cable optional AUTO 83 E i i Notes e Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo e Pictures in the DVCAM DV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures e DVCAM DY format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 98 cannot be output e Your TVs may not function correctly for example no sound or image Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction Tips e HDMI High Def
160. uipment Compatibility on editing using DV jacks When this camcorder is connected to other digital video equipment using an i LINK cable the recording format of edited tapes is defined according to the source tape and the recorder s format as described below Playback or editing using the edited tape may be limited depending on dubbing operation Start dubbing after reading Limitations on editing p 119 Source Players Recorder s Recording tape format format format DV DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM formatted DV DV SP mode only DV DV DVCAM DVCAM formatted DV DV DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM formatted DV DV 2 DVCAM DV DVCAM DVCAM formatted Compatib 2 ility depends on models DV DV 1 When using mini DVCAM video equipment to perform DV dubbing of a tape recorded in DV format the tape produced will be in the DVCAM format which the time code format will be partly misadjusted there will be no effect on the recorded picture except in certain cases 2 If the tape that is to be dubbed is in the DVCAM format as in 1 the tape produced will be in the DVCAM format and the time code format will be partly misadjusted 3 Some mini DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM formatted tape Even if the tape is played back quality of the playback cannot be guaranteed The time code format will be partly misadjusted Notes e If you use tapes as in 1 to 3 above for editing
161. unction p 29 MARKER ON OFF When you select ON you can display markers The default setting is OFF Markers will not be recorded on a tape or Memory Stick Duo E CENTER When you select ON you can display a marker at the center of the screen The default setting is ON E ASPECT When you select ON you can display markers at boundaries of display area defined by the aspect ratio which you can select from 4 3 13 9 and 14 9 The default setting is OFF E SAFETY ZONE When you select ON then 80 or 90 you can display markers at boundaries of display area that regular home TVs can display The default setting is OFF GUIDEFRAME When you select ON you can display frame markers that help you to check horizontal and vertical positions of a subject The default setting is OFF Notes e You cannot display markers on an external device connected to your camcorder via an analog jack e You cannot display markers when you set DATE REC to ON Tips e You can display all types of markers at the same time e You can obtain a balanced composition by positioning the subject at the cross points of the guideframe marker e You can display markers only on the LCD panel and viewfinder You cannot display them on an external device CAM LEVELING When you set this function to ON you can display a level meter to check the level of your camcorder T
162. und of CH2 in channels 1 and 2 Tips e When you select CH1 CH2 and play back a tape on your camcorder sound of CH1 CH2 comes out of the speakers DV AUDIO MIX ovcam w You can monitor the sound dubbed from another device or recorded through 4 channel microphone during playback You can set how to output the sound gt CH1 CH2 Outputs only the sound recorded in CH1 and CH2 during recording MIX Outputs mixed sound of the sound recorded in CH1 and CH2 during recording and the sound dubbed in CH3 and CH4 CH3 CH4 Outputs only the sound dubbed in CH3 and CH4 E DISPLAY SET menu Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DISP OUTPUT etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the _ DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ZEBRA You can display a zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting brightness m ON OFF When you select ON and the brightness level appear on the screen The zebra pattern will not be recorded on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo E LEVEL You can select the brightness level between 70 and 100 or 100 Tips The zebra pattern is a strip pattern displayed over a part of an image on the screen when the part is higher than a preset brightness level HISTOGRAM You
163. ut a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit E Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 8 GB This unit does not support high speed data transfer Notes on using Memory Stick Micro e To use a Memory Stick Micro with the camcorder you need a Duo sized M2 Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Micro into the Duo sized M2 Adaptor then insert the adaptor into the Memory Stick Duo slot If you insert a Memory Stick Micro into the camcorder without using a Duo sized M2 Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the camcorder e Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it On image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick Duo by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions e If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 89 Note that formatting erases all inform
164. wing functions cannot be assigned to the RET button FOCUS for changing between automatic focus and manual focus ONE PUSH AF FOCUS INFNTY FOCUS MACRO STEADYSHOT amp Tips The RET button is an assignable button on non Carl Zeiss lenses Functions you can assign to the ASSIGN buttons The buttons in parentheses indicate that the functions are assigned to the buttons by default FOCUS p 28 EXP FOCUS p 29 L2 button ONE PUSH AF p 29 FOCUS INENTY p 29 FOCUS MACRO p 72 D EXTENDER p 72 L1 button HYPER GAIN p 69 BLK BALANCE p 33 AE SHIFT p 70 ASSIGN 5 button INDEX MARK p 44 STEADYSHOT p 72 BACK LIGHT p 71 SPOTLIGHT p 71 FADER p 72 COLOR BAR p 75 LAST SCN RVW p 45 e REC REVIEW p 45 ASSIGN 6 button RET button END SEARCH p 45 ZEBRA p 79 ASSIGN 4 button e MARKER p 80 PEAKING p 79 e DISPLAY p 53 TC RESET p 87 TC COUNTUP p 87 PHOTO p 26 REC LAMPIF p 92 REC LAMP R p 92 PICTURE PROFILE p 33 L1 button ASSIGN 4 6 buttons zelea aes urr recfaeview OO ASSIGN iS I ASSIGN 1 3 eS buttons F L2 button 1 Press the MENU button B 2 Select the i OTHERS ASSIGN BTN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 3 Select CAMERA or LENS whichever the
165. y setting the time difference with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial When you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the original setting You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Tips e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English in case that you cannot find your native tongue among the options nuaw ay usn E Continued gt 91 92 Press the MENU button select the OTHERS with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial PB ZOOM Playback zoom When you set this function to ON you can enlarge movie images about 1 1 to 5 times still images about 1 5 to 5 times with the handle zoom lever The default setting is OFF To end the zoom press and hold the W side of the handle zoom lever until it stops Tips e To move the zoom horizontally press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then turn the dial To move the zoom vertically press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial one more time then turn the dial QUICK REC Hpvi080 You can slightly reduce the recording start point time when resuming recording by changing the POWER switch from OFF to CAMERA gt OFF It takes some time to restart recording from the state that the drum has stopped rotating but the transition from the last recorded scene is smooth ON CEEA The time shortens slightly until recording restarts from the state that the drum has stopped rotating but the transition from the last recorded scene may not be s
166. y time difference When you are abroad you can easily adjust the clock to the local time by setting the time difference Select WORLD TIME then set the time difference p 91 uo ewoju jeuonippy 115 116 Maintenance and precautions HDV format and recording EME TH 4 Your camcorder is capable of recording in HDV DVCAM DV formats It is recommended to use a cassette with the in TW mark to record in the HDV DVCAM DV format It is recommended to use a cassette with the mark to record in the DVCAM format Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function What is the HDV format The HDV format is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition HD video signals on a DV cassette Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with 1 080 effective scan lines of screen ruling 1080i number of pixels 1 440 x 1 080 dots The video bit rate for recording is about 25 Mbps i LINK is adopted for the digital interface enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer e HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings in Blu ray Disc recorders etc Playback e Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DVCAM DV format and HDV1080i specification e Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720 30p format but cannot output i
167. ynchronize the time codes of multiple camcorders This function is useful for editing movies recorded by multiple camcorders Continued gt 87 88 Press the MENU button select the 22 TC UB SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Insert a tape to the main camcorder from which you want to generate the time code Set the POWER switches of the main and sub camcorders to CAMERA Connect the sub camcorder to the main camcorder with an i LINK cable Set the main and sub camcorder as follows Set TC RUN to FREE RUN p 87 Set TC MAKE to PRESET p 87 Set the sub camcorders as follows Select TC UB SET TC LINK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The message Synchronize TC with connected device appears Select YES to synchronize the time code of the sub camcorder with that of the main camcorder Disconnect the i LINK cable from your camcorders when synchronization is completed You can record with the synchronized time codes using those camcorders Notes If you want to execute TC LINK for more than two camcorders repeat the steps for multiple sub camcorders with one main camcorder e Some frame shifting may occur over time after time code synchronization e Some frame shifting may occur if you turn the power off and back on In such a case set TC LINK again UB TIME REC gt OFF Does not save the actual time in the user bit code ON Saves the actual ti
168. ype when you set HDV DV CONV to ON to convert HDV format signals to DV format signals gt SQUEEZE Outputs a horizontally compressed image while maintaining its original height EDGE CROP Outputs the central portion of the original image by cropping its right and left edges Notes e For i LINK connection see VCR HDV DV p 83 Disconnect the i LINK cable before setting i LINK SET Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder EXT REC CTRL You can connect your camcorder to an HDV DVCAM DV compatible device digital HD video camera recorder digital video camera recorder hard disc recorder etc with an i LINK cable and record movies on your camcorder and the connected device simultaneously or continue recording from your camcorder to the connected device Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the connecting devices REC CTL MODE gt OFF Does not record on a connected device SYNCHRONOUS EXT Records movies sound and time code on a connected device in synchronization with your camcorder RELAY EXT Records movies sound and time code on a connected device when a tape on your camcorder reaches close to the end during recording EXT ONLY EXTES You can operate an external recording unit with the REC START STOP button of your camcorder HVR MRC supplied or HVR DR60 optional Notes
169. ys displayed while you turn the focus ring in mode A In mode B the focal distance is displayed for about 3 seconds in the following cases When you press the ASSIGN button to which FOCUS is assigned F gt appears on the screen When you turn the focus ring while F is displayed on the screen The focal distance is not displayed when you use non Carl Zeiss lenses Using the expanded focus Expanded focus During standby press the ASSIGN button to which EXP FOCUS is assigned EXPANDED FOCUS appears and the center of the screen is magnified by about 2 0 times It will be easier to confirm the focus setting during manual focusing The screen returns to the original size when you press the button again Notes e You cannot use the expanded focus when REC CTL MODE in EXT REC CTRL is set to other than OFF p 86 The center of the screen is magnified by about 1 5 times when SCAN TYPE in HDV PROGRE or DV PROGRE of the IN OUT REC menu is set to 25 The screen returns to the original size when you start recording during the expanded focus display Tips e You can select a type of an expanded image displayed during the expanded focus EXP FOCUS TYPE p 80 Focusing on a distant subject Focus infinity Notes e Focus infinity is available when the focus ring is set to the mode B position It is not available during the auto focus Assign
170. zation will not be performed OFF Disables the manual detail adjustment V H BALANCE Sets the horizontal H and vertical V balance of detail B W BALANCE Selects the balance of the upper DETAIL P and the lower DETAIL N TYPE 1 off to the lower DETAIL N side to TYPE 5 off to the upper DETAIL P side BLACK LIMIT Sets the limit level of the lower DETAIL N 0 Low limit level likely to be limited to 7 High limit level not likely to be limited WHITE LIMIT Sets the limit level of the upper DETAIL P 0 Low limit level likely to be limited to 7 High limit level not likely to be limited CRISPENING Sets the crispening level 0 shallow crispening level to 7 deep crispening level HI LIGHT DTL Sets the DETAIL level in the high intensity areas 2 to 2 az oO 3 e pena a 5 lt gt D o Continued gt 39 40 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued SKINTONE DTL To adjust the detail of skintone areas to reduce wrinkles Item Description and settings ON OFF Suppresses details in skin tone areas to reduce wrinkles Select ON when you want to use this function You can also select other areas LEVEL Sets the adjustment level 1 less adjust the detail to 8 more adjust the detail COLOR SEL Sets color items for the detail adjustment PHASE Sets the color phase 0 purple 32 red 64 yellow gt 96 gr

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