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1. 9 4 SEUPUSH EXEC 2807 Mens the flange focal length automatically Set the CAMERA MODE switch to MANUAL Set the IRIS switch E to MAN 9 Set the gain to OdB with the gain switch H If you have not changed the gain switch setting from the default set the gain switch H to L Make sure that the AGC switch is set to OFF 4 Set the shutter speed to automatic adjustment mode p 35 m open the aperture with the iris ring Li 6 Place the flange focal length adjustment test chart about 2 3 meters 7 10 feet away Adjust the lighting or the ND filter B so that a subject is properly lighted 2 Set the ZOOM switch J to SERVO Select AUTO ADJUST in FLANGE BACK of CAMERA SET menu p 74 8 Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial G 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 through of Adjusting the flange focal length automatically Set the ZOOM switch J to MANUAL Select MANU ADJUST in FLANGE BACK of
2. a CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions GAIN SETUP BACK LIGHT STEADYSHOT etc Pp EE 75 Settings for the audio recording HDV 2CH ACH XLR SET etc C DISPLAY SET menu c cccccccesescssescescscesceecsscsssecsseeseesaseeeaeeasenes 77 Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DISP OUTPUT etc IN OUT REC menu 3 ettet a ee IER rta hats 81 Recording settings input and output settings REC FORMAT HDV PROGRE VIDEO OUT EXT REC CTRL etc Em TO UB SET menu 4 0 441 tnnt 85 TC PRESET UB PRESET TC LINK etc MEMORY SET menu esses nennen nennen nnne 87 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo ALL ERASE FORMAT etc BE OTHERS 89 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings QUICK REC BEEP etc Dubbing Editing Recording pictures from a 92 Copying movies on a tape to a computer 94 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 2 2 Warning indicators and messages Additional Information Maintenance and precautions HDV format and Compatibility of the DVCAM DV formats m Abo
3. 1 LIGHT MAN AUTO switch Select AUTO or MAN to automatically or manually turn on and off a video light connected to the LIGHT connector AUTO The video light automatically turns on upon a start of recording when its power switch is in the on position MAN You can manually turn on and off the video light with its power switch 2 DIGITAL EXTENDER LI button 49 3 Lens cover lever 13 4 AGC switch 34 5 GAIN switch 34 OUTPUT DCC switch Switches the video signal which is output to the VTR part viewfinder and video monitor from the camera part between the following two BARS Outputs the color bar signal 0 5j Outputs the video signal from the camera When this is selected you can switch DCC on and off DCC Dynamic Contrast Control Against a very bright background with the iris opening adjusted to the subject objects in the background will be lost in the glare The DCC function will suppress the high intensity and restore much of the lost detail and is particularly effective in the following cases Recording people in the shade on a sunny day Recording a subject indoors against a background through a window Any high contrast scene OUTPUT CAM DCC ON y2Inp The video signal from the camera is output and the DCC circuit operates
4. 10 4 5 2 8 12 13 gt oe 61 0017 ps Ir Mal 51 114 Tape transport indicator 11 Data file name Recording mode DVCAM or DV SP appears when a tape recorded in the DVCAM or DV SP format is played back aD 2 Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder Playback folder 88 4 Previous Next folder icon The 15 or appears 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 92 XIND Continued gt 1 29 130 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Continued Indicators when you made Center changes Indicator Meaning Upper left Upper right a Warning 106 Bottom ndicator Meaning EB RENE USD SU i HISTOGRAM 77 DFIG D6dB 2107 Center or CAM LEVELING Bottom 79 2CH 4CH HDV 2CH 4CH Upper left asy Indicator Meaning NS32k ns48k DV AU MODE DV HDV1080i Recording format 81 32k 48k Audio mode 75 DVCAM DV 5 du Manual volume 23 DV WIDE REC 83 control 46
5. 25 Accessory shoe 127 Accessory shoe kit 8 Accessory shoe mount ADVANCE AE RESPONSE 70 AE SHIET e 69 99 AE SHIFT button 49 AE WINDOW AF ASSIST 7 AGC 2 75 AGC 4 76 AGC LIMIT 68 AGC switch ALL ERASE ue ALL FILES eene 87 ALL OUTPUT 81 ANTON BAUER 91 ASPECT ASSIGN 4 button ASSIGN 5 button ASSIGN 6 button ASSIGN ASSIGN buttons AT IRIS LMT ATW 5 69 ATW switch 2222 222 2 35 AUDIO INPUT L jack 46 AUDIO INPUT2 R jack 46 AUDIO INPUT3 jack 46 AUDIO INPUTA jack 46 AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY AUDIO OUT jacks AUDIO SET menu 75 AUTO 8 11 AU LMT CH1 2 75 AU LMT CH34 75 AU LVL DISP Audio level display 79 B button BACK LIGHT eee Battery release button BATTERY TYPE BLACK GAMMA BLACK LEVEL Built in speaker C Cable holder 9 12 CAM DATA DSP Camera data display 79 99 CAM LEVELING 79 CAME
6. D KL SN IM run a k zl Sil s Lens 9 PUSH AUTO button 33 IRIS switch 33 Zoom lever 32 REC REVIEW L2 button 51 AUDIO OUT jacks 61 VIDEO OUT jack 61 COMPONENT OUT jacks 61 TC OUT jack 61 Cover 14 Remove this cover when you attach the Memory Recording Unit HVR MRCI i HDV DV jack 61 HDV DV jack cover Memory Recording Unit jack 14 XIND Continued gt 1 21 122 Identifying parts and controls Continued A e e N N el a a a S ES e e 17 AUDIO INPUT2 R jack 46 AUDIO INPUT L jack 46 Lens mount securing tab 9 ND filter 33 TALLY switch Set to ON to turn on the front recording lamp PEAKING switch 19 LIGHT ON OFF switch Lights the lens to help you to see the focus scale in the dark Recording lamp 26 VIDEO OUT switch 61 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 19 RELEASE button 115 Lens mount 9 SHUTTER switch 34 SEL PUSH EXEC dial 21 CAMERA VCR switch 18 E fs R i POWER switch 18 AUDIO LEVEL dial Adjusts the audio input level of CH1 WHT BLK switch 35 REC START STOP button 26
7. Darker Brighter Brightness Tips The left area on the graph shows the darker areas of the image while the right area shows the brighter areas A vertical line that indicates the brightness level of ZEBRA will be displayed on the histogram when you set ZEBRA to ON You can select a peaking sensitivity from HIGH MIDDLE and LOW The default setting is MIDDLE Q Notes You cannot record an image with enhanced details on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Tips You can focus more easily using this function in combination with the expanded focus function p 32 Memory Stick Duo CENTER When you select ON you can display a marker at the center of the screen The default setting is ON 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 SAFETY ZONE When you select ON then 80 or 9096 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 Q Notes You cannot output display information such as the time code to an external device via external output jacks when M
8. 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 D Select H M or L with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 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 4 Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU 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 2 you can increase the gain to its limit The default setting is OFF Q 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 HYPER GAIN is automatically set to OFF if you turn the power off and back on Tips 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
9. 51 END TRIGGER 72 Expanded focus EXP FOCUS TYPE EXT ONLY 555 EXT REC CTRL FILE NO File number 88 FLANGE BACK 74 100 Focus marking Focus ring FOCUS TRANS 52 Folder NEW FOLDER 88 PB FOLDER Playback folder ees 88 REC FOLDER Recording folder sss 88 FREE RUN FS32K FS48K GL SERIES Grip belt TN GUIDEFRAME 78 H HANDLE ZOOM HDV 2CH ACH PROGRE HDV1080i 81 HDV DV jack 61 HDV DV jack cover 121 HD SD SDI OUT jack HISTOGRAM 77 99 HOURS METER 91 HYPER 68 INDEX 50 Index screen 57 Index signal 50 Indicators 130 INDOOR Indoor INPUTI MIC NR 76 INPUTI switch 46 INPUT1 TRIM INPUT WIND INPUT2 MIC NR INPUT2 switch 46 INPUT2 76 INPUT2 WIND 76 INPUT3 MIC NR 76 INPUT3 switch INPUT3 TRIM INPUT3 WIND INPUTA MIC NR 76 INPUTA switch 46 INPUT4 TRIM INPUT4 WIND INTELLIGEN
10. 82 Rechargeable battery pack 16 Recording 26 Recording lamp REGENERATE RELAY 84 RELEASE button 115 REMAINING 80 Picture Search RESET button RET button 49 5 S VIDEO jack cete 61 SAFETY ZONE 78 SCAN TYPE 82 SDI OUTPUT SDI CMPNT SD SDI SET Self diagnosis display 106 SEL PUSH EXEC dial 21 MARKING button SHUTTER DISP Shutter speed SHUTTER switch 34 SKINTONE DTL Skintone detail i sete totins 44 Skip Scan 57 SMOOTH GAIN 68 SMOOTH 22 69 SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording PUNIRE OR 72 100 Specifications 117 SPOTLIGHT START TIMER START TRIGGR Status 60 Sub LCD panel 131 Supplied items 8 SYNCHRONOUS S TRANS F MARK TALLY switch 122 Tape counter 128 TAPE RUN TC COUNTUP TC LINK TC TC OUT TC PRESET TC TC UB SET menu T TC U BIT button Telephoto Test chart THREADING U UB PRESET T UB TIME REC
11. For the lens with the lens cable 12 Pin AF ASSIST mount the lens ASSIGN BTN Q Notes CAMERA If the lens is not properly locked it may come ASSIGN off when in use which may cause a serious FOCUS problem Make sure that the lens is securely locked Sony recommends that you set the lens FOCUS INFNTY securing tab as illustrated FOCUS MACRO ONE PUSH AF Mounting non Carl Zeiss lens ASSIGN BTN LENS D Push the lens locking lever D up and LI remove the lens or the lens mount cap from the lens mount L2 Align the center slot in the lens mount FLANGE BACK with the center pin on the lens and FOCUS DISP insert the lens into the mount FOCUS MACRO Continued gt 9 papers umay Step 2 Attaching the supplied items Continued For the lens with the lens cable 12 Pin HANDLE ZOOM SHOT TRANSITION STEADYSHOT S TRANS F MARK ZOOM DISPLAY Extender indicator shows the ASSIGN BTN number If your lens does not have a zoom display function the zoom position is not displayed on the screen Your camcorder does not display the extender indicator when you use the extender function of the lens For the lens without the lens cable 12 Pin AF ASSIST ASSIGN BTN CAMERA ASSIGN FOCUS FOCUS INFNTY FOCUS MACRO ONE PUSH AF ASSIGN BTN LENS L1 L2 RET
12. 86 UB DATE TC TIME 86 100 Using the menu items 63 V VCR HDV DV VF B LIGHT 2 80 VF 80 Video control buttons 56 Video head VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO OUT switch 61 Viewfinder front to back position fixing ring 19 Viewfinder left to right position fixing ring 19 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever seniores 57 81 Warning indicators 106 Warning messages WB OUTDRLVL WB PRESET WHT BLK switch Wide angle Wind screen 12 WORLD TIME 90 100 Write protect tab 108 110 X oe 75 74 100 7 ZEBRA 77 99 ZEBRA button 49 ZOOM ineo eges 30 ZOOM DISPLAY Zoom lever Zoom 30 ZOOM switch 30 ZOOM TRANS 52 135
13. 30 Adjusting thE ZOOM Adjusting the focus manually m Adjusting the CXPOSUNE Adjusting to natural color White balance cuia tema in p f d eri i eis 35 Adjusting the black balance Customizing the picture quality Picture profile und Adjusting the Vol rmle 21 46 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons 49 Recording an index 50 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 51 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording etes tls erbe E ENNES 51 Playing back the most recently recorded movies Last scene review Using the Shot transition 52 Marking focal point on the screen Focus marking 55 56 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder 59 Changirig Wie SCFGr cette get tea 59 Displaying recording data Data code 59 Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check 2 60 Connecting a monitor or a 61 Continued gt 5 Table of Contents Continued Using the Menu Using the menu items
14. CAMERA SET menu 4 Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial G Turn the zoom ring D fully to the telephoto side Turn the focus ring C until the subject comes in focus then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ich 2 Turn the zoom ring D fully to the wide angle side Turn the focus ring C until the subject comes in focus then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial papes umay E Continued gt 1 1 12 Step 2 Attaching the supplied items Continued 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 You can check the focusing easily if you do the following before adjusting the focal length Setthe PEAKING switch to ON p 32 Press the ASSIGN button to which EXP FOCUS is assigned p 49 If the adjustment fails confirm the following A bright subject is not within the view The ND filter switch does not stop at halfway between two positions Attaching the supplied microphone A NES CH CH1 2 _2 MODE 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 close the cover and shut the clamp 3 Connect the plug of the microphone to th
15. L2 button 1 Push the MENU STATUS switch B to MENU 2 Select the 22 OTHERS ASSIGN BTN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 3 Select CAMERA or LENS whichever the ASSIGN button to which you want to assign a gt 5 a 9 5 lt c D Continued gt 49 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Continued function is located with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 4 Select the ASSIGN button to which you want to assign a function with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 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 7 Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 8 Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU to hide the menu screen 90 Recording an index signal When you record a scene with an index signal you can easily find the scene during playback on a device that supports this function 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 49 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which INDEX MARK is assigned
16. Q Notes SPOTLIGHT is set to OFF when you set BACK LIGHT to ON You cannot use the spotlight function if at least two of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually SPOTLIGHT is set to OFF when HYPER GAIN is set to ON STEADYSHOT ON OFF When you select ON you can reduce camera shakes Select OFF when you use a tripod optional to make images look natural The default setting is ON TYPE You can select a type of camera shake reduction for different recording situations HARD 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 Q Notes This function is effective only when the focus ring is set to the mode B position p 31 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 4 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 Q Notes
17. 1 DISPLAY SET menu p 77 ZEBRA HISTOGRAM PEAKING MARKER CAM LEVELING EXP FOCUS TYPE CAM DATA DSP AU LVL DISP ZOOM DISPLAY FOCUS DISP SHUTTER DISP LCD COLOR LCD BL LEVEL VF B LIGHT VF COLOR LETTER SIZE REMAINING DISP OUTPUT IN OUT REC menu p 81 REC FORMAT VCR HDV DV HDV PROGRE DV PROGRE DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC SDI OUTPUT VIDEO OUT i LINK SET EXT REC CTRL tz TC UB SET menu p 85 TC PRESET TC COUNTUP UB PRESET TC RUN TC MAKE TC LINK UB TIME REC UB DATE TC TIME Position of CAMERA VCR switch MEMORY SET menu p 87 ALL ERASE FORMAT FILE NO NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER PB FOLDER OTHERS p 89 CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE PB ZOOM QUICK REC DATE REC BEEP REC BATTERY TYPE HOURS METER nuaw ay Buism 67 68 CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions GAIN SETUP BACK LIGHT STEADYSHOT etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 63 for details on selecting menu items Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the S 4 CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial
18. AT IRIS LMT CAM DATA DSP Iris value FLANGE BACK FOCUS DISP FOCUS MACRO HANDLE ZOOM SHOT TRANSITION STEADYSHOT S TRANS F MARK ZOOM DISPLAY shows the ASSIGN BTN number 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 C as illustrated Press the REC START STOP button on the handle to record when using a lens that does not have a lens cable Tips When you attach a non Carl Zeiss lens Sony recommends that you adjust the black balance with the iris closed before recording p 37 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 optical axis when you have changed lenses Tips Your camcorder can store flange focal length data for ten different Carl Zeiss lenses VCL 412BWS VCL 308BWS 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 M 178
19. 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 recording 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 START TIMER Setting of timer to start shot transition the default setting is OFF You can select from 5sec 10sec and 20sec IRIS TRANS Setting ON OFF of iris transition the default setting is ON Notes 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
20. There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape No cassette is inserted The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 107 Fast flashing The tape has run out Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 107 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 113 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 106 When BEEP is set to ON p 91 you hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen Warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Additional Information Maintenance and precautions HDV format and recording playback Your camcorder is capable of recording in HDV DVCAM DV formats It is recommended to use a cassette with the DV or DV 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 di
21. 1 C reri 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 6 appears when the DVCAM standard is not met Differences 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 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 Q Notes 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
22. LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm AUDIO INPUTI L AUDIO INPUT2 R AUDIO INPUT3 AUDIO INPUTA jack XLR 3 pin female 48 dBu 3k kilohms 4 dBu 10k kilohms 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms PHONES jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm DC OUT 12V connector 4 pin male 12 V LIGHT connector 2 pin max 35 W LENS jack 12 pin connector ij HDV DV jack i LINK interface IEEE 1394 6 pin connector S100 DC IN 12V connector XLR 4 pin female 11 V 17 V LCD screen Picture 8 0 cm 3 2 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 921 600 1 920 x 480 General Power requirements DC 14 4 V battery pack DC 12 V 11 V 17 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness HDV recording 12 2 W DVCAM DV recording 11 7 W During camera recording using the viewfinder and Memory Recording Unit HVR MRCI with normal brightness HDV recording 14 9 W DVCAM DV recording 14 4 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 305 x 277 x 505 mm 11 1 8 x 11 x 20 in w h d including the projecting parts with Carl Zeiss lens VCL 412BWS and lens hood with lens cover 305 x 277 x 510 mm 11 1 8 x 11 x 20 1 8 in w h d including the projecting parts with Carl Zeiss lens VCL 412BWS lens hood with lens cover and battery pack BP GL65 Mass app
23. 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 A Tips The F 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 This is handy for making the background blurred or sharp To adjust the iris automatically Set the IRIS switch B or CAMERA MODE switch F to AUTO Q Notes When you set the CAMERA MODE 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 z 5 a NES 9 5 lt c D e Continued gt 33 34 Chang
24. 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 Q Notes This function is not effective during the manual iris adjustment FLCKR REDUCE 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 Q 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 Q 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 BACK LIGHT is set to OFF when you set SPOTLIGHT to ON BACK LIGHT is set to OFF if at least two of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually BACK LIGHT is set to OFF when HYPER GAIN is set to ON SPOTLIGHT When you set this function to ON you can prevent overexposure of light 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
25. The last scene will be longer than other scenes You cannot record index signals during frame recording This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on SHOT TRANSITION See page 52 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 ay BE Continued gt T3 74 SEL PUSH EXEC dial Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the CAMERA SET with the X V Color HDV1080i 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 Q Notes The colors may not be well reproduced when you play back a movie recorded with this function set to ON on a TV that does not support x v Color 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 OR BA TYPE Selects a type of the color bars es TYPE 3 TYPE 4 75 brightness of TYPE 3 TONE Outputs audio tone signals
26. 1 kHz full bit 20 dB when you set the OUTPUT DCC switch to BARS and TONE to ON The default setting is OFF 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 P AUDIO SET menu Settings for the audio recording HDV 2CH ACH XLR SET etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 63 for details on selecting menu items Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the p AUDIO SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial HDV 2CH ACH HDV1080i You can select the number of recording channels for HDV format recording 2 Records in two channels CH1 and 2 Signals from AUDIO INPUTI L 4 are recorded in CH1 and CH2 p 46 4CH Records in four channels Signals from AUDIO INPUT L AUDIO INPUT2 R AUDIO INPUT3 and AUDIO INPUTA are recorded CH2 CH3 and CH4 respectively Q Notes The REC CH SELECT switch settings become ineffective when you select ACH 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
27. A OTHERS menu 89 TC UB SET menu 85 Using the menu 63 Menu items 2 2 22 MENU STATUS switch Microphone fixing clamper MONITOR dial MONITOR SELECT button 0 ONE PUSH AF One push auto focus amp One push button 36 OTHERS menu Outdoor s OUTPUT DCC switch 123 P PB FOLDER Playback folder 88 PB ZOOM Playback zoom 78 99 PEAKING switch 19 PHONES jack Picture profile PICTURE PROFILE button PLAY button 56 POWER switch 18 Pre installed rechargeable batteby teer es PRESET PROFILE PROGRESSIVE PUSH AUTO button 33 PUSH lens hood release button tee 13 Q QUICK REC 90 R Rear lens cap 127 REC CH SELECT switch uei de e ens 12 CTL MODE 84 REC FOLDER Recording folder seen 88 REC FORMAT 81 REC LAMPIR REC LINK REC PAUSE 85 Rec review 51 REC REVIEW button 51 REC 86 REC START STOP button REC TIME REC TIMING REC UY PE
28. FREE RUN UB TIME REC OFF 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 The date saved in the user bit will not be automatically updated even when the actual date has been changed amp MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo ALL ERASE FORMAT etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 63 for details on selecting menu items Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU gt select the 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 Q Select YES YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Erasing all data appears Completed appears when all unprotected images are deleted ay Buism Notes Release the write protect tab on the Stick Duo beforehand for the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab p 110 The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the images in the folder Do not do any of the following while 5 Erasing all data is
29. 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 2 2 lt c e Continued gt 39 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 When you set the OUTPUT DCC switch to ON KNEE is automatically adjusted Item Description and settings AUTO SET Available when you set the OUTPUT DCC switch to ON Sets the maximum point and sensitivity in the automatic mode MAX POINT Sets the maximum point 9096 100 SENSITIVITY Sets the sensitivity HIGH MIDDLE LOW MANUAL SET Available when you set the OUTPUT DCC switch to OFF Sets the knee point and slope manually POINT Sets the knee point 75 10596 SLOPE Sets the knee slope 5 gentle 5 steep COLOR M
30. If it does not need a power supply set to MIC LINE MIC O INPUT1 Q Notes e Setting the INPUT1 2 3 4 switch to MIC 48V when a microphone that does not need a power supply is attached may damage the microphone or impair the sound recording quality Tips Set the INPUT1 2 3 4 switch to MIC 48V when using the supplied microphone 3 Set the level of input to be recorded on each audio track CH1 dial CH2 dial Oye If you want to adjust the recording volume automatically set the CH1 and CH2 switches to AUTO If you want to adjust it manually set the switches to MAN When you set the switches to MAN appears on the screen The CH switch numbers you set to MAN appear on the right of the icon You can adjust the volume when the switches are set to MAN by turning the CHI and CH2 dials Q Notes Set the INPUT switches for the respective AUDIO INPUT jacks and the CH switches for the corresponding recording tracks on a tape Example of 2CH recording recording audio input from INPUT1 and INPUT4 Set of the REC CH SELECT switch to INI and CH2 to INA REC CH SELECT wi 8 iM o TINS CH1 CH2 L 2CH MODE 2 Set the INPUT1 and INPUTA switches For example set the INPUTI switch to MIC 48V and the INPUTA switch to MIC when the supplied microphone is connected to the AUDIO INPUT L jack or a micr
31. Memory Stick Duo p 110 Format the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder p 88 or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 24 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 98 When SCAN TYPE is set to 25 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 Perform End search p 51 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 Do not record pictures in DVCAM mode and DV SP mode on the same tape aD When QUICK REC is set to ON you cannot record a smooth transition p 90 The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image Set BEEP to ON p 91 No shutter sound will be outputted during movie recording or while an external device is connected End search or last scene review does not work Do not eject the cassette after recording p 51 There is nothing recorded on the cassette There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Auto focus does not func
32. Q REC QUICK REC 90 C d Manual focus 31 DV FRAME REC 73 029 Picture profile 37 ND2 ND filter 33 e SPOTLIGHT 70 CER 1 4 B BACK LIGHT 70 NDA 6 qu SteadyShot off 71 ND PEAKING PEAKING 32 78 E INTERVAL REC 72 Koy D EXTENDER 71 EXT EXTRB EXT REC CTRL 84 re AE SHIFT 69 EXTEE lt CF Aj Auto setting 79 25pscAN REC TYPE 365 20 White balance 35 SCAN 82 FOCUS MACRO 71 Upper right HYPER HYPER GAIN 68 Indicator Meaning COLOR x v Color 74 NJ EI INDEX MARK 50 ZEBRA 77 HDViN DVIN HDV input The settings can be made only for the pictures DV input 92 in the DVCAM DV format HDVour DVour output The setting can be made only for the pictures in DV output 92 the HDV format i LINK i LINK connection Tips 61 92 Indicators may look different or appear at zLder LCD backlight off 20 different positions Indicators on the sub LCD screen 1 HDV IN 27 ES 3 MM MEE EE 6 4 E MM F 5 2CH 4 AUDIO MODE gt 4CH 1 Recording format 2 Time code user bit 3 Tape remaining indicator 4 Battery capacity indicator 5 2CH ACH audio mode 6 Audio level indicator XIND 131 132 Index A A DUO 52 Access
33. or MANU WB TEMP Q 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 An accurate shutter speed may not be displayed when you playback 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 during playback of the movie record in the extended clear scan ECS mode Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check You can check the settings of the following items Audio setup such as microphone volume level p 75 Output signal setup HDV DV etc p 81 Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons p 49 Camera setup p 68 External devices 1 Push the MENU STATUS switch C to STATUS 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D until a desired display shows up on the screen When the CAMERA VCR switch E is set to CAMERA the display changes in the following sequence AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN CAMERA EXT DEVICE when an external device is connected When the CAMERA VCR switch E is set to VCR the display changes
34. screen viewfinder and composite output ALL OUTPUT Outputs the information to the LCD screen viewfinder SDI output component output and composite output Q Notes You cannot output display information such as the time code to an external device when MARKER is set to ON 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 The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 63 for details on selecting menu items Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the IN OUT REC with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial REC FORMAT You can select a recording format gt HDV1080i HDV1080 Records in HDV1080i format Dv DVCAM DV SP Records in the DVCAM DV format Set also DV REC MODE when you record in this format nuaw ay BE Q Notes Set also i LINK SET as necessary when you output a movie to an external device through an i LINK cable p 84 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 sig
35. 1 03 104 Troubleshooting Continued You cannot hear the sound on the TV connected with the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel or component video plug If you are using an S VIDEO plug or component video plug make sure the audio cable is also connected p 61 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable e Set SDI CMPNT according to the requirements of the connected device p 83 You cannot output S video output or video output signals Set the VIDEO OUT switch to COMPOSITE p 61 Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with video and audio cables p 81 You cannot dub correctly using the video and audio cables The video and audio cables are not connected properly Make sure that the video and audio 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 81 You cannot add sound to the recorded tape You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit When
36. 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 AUTO ONE PUSH AF INDOOR 3 200K OUTDOOR 5 800K 7 offset levels MANU WB TEMP 2 300K 15 000K in 100K steps Minimum illumination 1 5 Ix lux Fixed Shutter Speed 1 25 auto gain auto iris F 1 6 Exif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording Still image resolution is obtained by the unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor Output connectors VIDEO OUT jack BNC connector x 1 Video signal 1 Vp p 75 S VIDEO jack S connector x 1 Luminancesignal 1 Vp p 75 ohms Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p burst signal 75 ohms ohms AUDIO OUT jack RCA connector x 2 Audio signal 10 dBu at load impedance 47k kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 k kilohms 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms TC OUT jack BNC connector 1 2 2 Vp p 600 ohms 1 2 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT OUT jack BNC connector x 3 Y 1 75 ohms PB PR CB CR 350 mV 75 ohms HD SD SDI OUT jack BNC typex 1 SD SDI SD SDI format SMPTE259M C 270Mbps HD SDI HD SDI format SMPTE292M Input Output connectors
37. 6db 3dB and OdB Q Notes If you adjust the gain manually you cannot obtain the effect of AGC LIMIT WB PRESET You can use the preset white balance For more details see page 35 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 WB TEMP SET You can set the color temperature between 2 300K and 15 000K 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 This 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 the one set for one of the WHT BAL switch positions to the other set for the other WHT BAL switch position when you switch the positions You can select the transition spee
38. ASSIGN button to which PHOTO is assigned atthe scene you want to record Q Notes 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 connector 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 dada copying to Required software the computer Editing software capable of Hby HEN copying HDV signal Editing software DVCAM capable of DV copying DVCAM DV signal Editing software DVCAM DVCAM capable of DV DV copying DVCAM DV signal Q Notes The jj HDV DV jack of your camcorder does not have a power supply function You cannot copy movies using a USB cable Refer to the operating instructions of the software for the details on image copying Refer to the operating instructions of the editing software for the recommended connection Some editing software on the computer may
39. 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 Set BACK LIGHT to OFF Set HYPER GAIN to OFF The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen Press and hold the DISPLAY button for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 20 Horizontal stripes appear on the image 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 34 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen This can be improved by adjusting the shutter speed in the ECS mode p 34 The beginning of the recording looks dark when the video light comes on linked to the start of movie recording when the LIGHT MAN AUTO switch is set to AUTO The light volume may not be stable immediately after the light comes on Bunoousajqno4 7 The light does not come during data writing in the cache memory of an external recording unit Set the LIGHT MAN AUTO switch to MAN and turn on the light before recording starts The video light does not come on Set the video light switch to ON The video light does not come on during the following kinds of recording
40. DVCAM DV signals and outputted DVCAM DV signals are outputted without any conversion HDV HDV signals are converted to DVCAM DV signals and outputted DVCAM DV signals will not be outputted DV DVCAM DV signals are outputted without any conversion HDV signals will not be outputted HDV PROGRE 0 1080 REC TYPE You can select an HDV recording format from INTERLACE and PROGRESSIVE SCAN You can select scan type for recording in HDV format 50 Records by the interlace scan 25 Records 25 frames per second Q Notes Selectable SCAN TYPE settings differ depending on the setting of REC TYPE INTERLACE 50 25 PROGRESSIVE 25 You only play back a tape recorded with the REC TYPE set to PROGRESSIVE on a device that supports playback of a tape recorded by progressive scanning DV PROGRE SCAN TYPE You can select a scan type for recording in DVCAM DV format 50 Records by the interlace scan 25 Records 25 frames per second DV REC MODE DV Recording mode pvcam w 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 Q Notes Mosaic like disturbance or audio interruption may occur when you play back a movie re
41. 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 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 Q Notes You cannot use the expanded focus when REC CTL MODE in EXT REC CTRL is set to other than OFF p 84 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 You can select a type of an expanded image displayed during the expanded focus EXP FOCUS TYPE p 79 Focusing on a distant subject Focus infinity Q Notes Focus infinity is available when the focus ring is set to the mode B position It is not available during the auto focus Assign FOCUS INFNTY to an ASSIGN button p 49 0 P
42. OUTPUT BARS DCC OFF CAM DCC the camera is output andthe DCC circuit does OUTPUT LE z 5 WS video signal from aeos 5 not operate A color bar signal is output and the DCC circuit does not operate Use this setting to adjust the video monitor to record the color bar signal etc Continued gt 1 23 124 Identifying parts and controls Continued WHT BAL switch 34 MENU STATUS switch 63 SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button 52 A button 52 B button 52 Handle zoom switch 30 N Shoulder strap fitting 13 ASSIGN 1 3 buttons 49 ASSIGN 4 button ZEBRA button 49 ASSIGN 5 button AE SHIFT button 49 PICTURE PROFILE button 37 ASSIGN 6 button STEADYSHOT button 49 ATW switch 35 CAMERA MODE switch 33 a a aa R E al E f oles C gt gt gt Ca 6 H t8 1 9805 09 O 18 1920 1 Built in speaker 8 The speaker can be used to monitor sound during recording and playback sound during playback The speaker also s
43. any Memory Stick that has the following markings Memory Stick 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 Q Notes You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor 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 Do not hold the camcorder by the following part Memory Recording Unit Viewfinder Q Notes The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See About handling of your camcorder p 113 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 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 effective use However
44. back was recorded with the gain value set to 6dB The tape you are playing back was recorded with HYPER GAIN set to ON Noises appear and 10 or 21 is displayed on the screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder PAL This is not a malfunction Date Search does not work correctly 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 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 Bunoousajqno4 2 2 ST appears the LCD screen This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4ch microphone 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 61 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format and play back in DVCAM DV format SD image quality p 84 Connect the TV with another connecting cable and play back pictures p 61 Continued gt
45. button in step 3 eject button Q Notes Before inserting a cassette make sure that there is no cassette in the cassette compartment Inserting two cassettes by mistake may cause a malfunction Internal parts of the camcorder may become bent or otherwise damaged if you attempt to insert a mini size cassette in the wrong direction such as with the cassette turned backside front so the reel holes face the cassette holder window or with the cassette turned sideways so that a short side enters first 24 If a cassette is not inserted completely or gets stuck when being inserting take out the cassette and reinsert it If your insert a cassette forcibly the cassette may not be inserted in the correct position or may cause a malfunction When inserting a cassette hold the center of the cassette and insert it straight toward the compartment Holding the side of the cassette may cause it to be inserted incorrectly When inserting a cassette put the camcorder on a horizontal and stable surface When inserting a mini DV cassette tape strong light entering the slot may cause a malfunction such as improper cassette type detection Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory STICK Memory STICK PRO Duo or Memory Stick PRO HG Duo p 110 1 Open the audio control panel cover Audio control panel cover 2 Insert the Stick Duo into the M
46. displayed Operate the POWER switch buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo Continued gt 07 SEL PUSH EXEC dial Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the SET with the 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 Q Notes Do not do any of the following while Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders FILE NO 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 Q Notes You cannot delete the new folder once you have created it on your camcorder Format the Memory Stick Duo p 88 or delete it on your computer The number of recordable pictures on a Memory Stick Duo may decrease as th
47. during recording The following phenomenon occurs in HDV format The playback playback screen screen pauses goes blank Solid blue screen The following phenomenon occurs in DVCAM DV format 2 t s i y 27 gt a Block noise appears The playback screen goes blank Solid blue screen 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 Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage If your camcorder is used in a cold place residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction 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 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 Avoid the following to avoid da
48. eye line This is not a malfunction The shimmering colors will not be recorded on the recording media The LCD panel Setthe VIDEO OUT switch to LCD 180 degrees max 180 degrees max 990 degrees max LCD BRIGHT buttons eG o aw memory DISPLAY button Q Notes When you set the VIDEO OUT switch to LCD video signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jack or S VIDEO jack To output the video signals from the VIDEO OUT jack or S VIDEO jack set the VIDEO OUT switch to COMPOSITE With this setting images are not displayed on the screen X Tips Youcan use the LCD panel for recording mirror image You will see a mirror image on the LCD screen but the image will be recorded in a normal image Because the LCD panel on your camcorder is a full screen display bottom of the screen may look distorted such as horizontal lines on the screen This does not affect on your images recorded on your CompactFlash Card or tape To adjust the brightness Adjust the LCD brightness with the LCD BRIGHT buttons You can turns on and off the LCD backlight by pressing the DISPLAY button Step 6 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this 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 CAMERA VCR switch position Tips If you do not use your camcorder
49. 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 115 MENU STATUS switch A ZELA P SEL PUSH EXEC dial Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU 2 CAMERA SET GAIN SETUP SMOOTH GAIN gt HYPER GAIN I AGC LIMIT WB PRESET WB OUTDR LVL 9 WB TEMP SET MENU END 2 select OTHERS by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 88 OTHERS RETURN CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC DATE IMENU END 3 Select CLOCK SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial CLOCK SET Y 2008 IMENU CANCEL Continued gt 21 payers umay E 22 Step 6 Setting the date and time Continued 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 CLOCK SET Y M D 2008 1 1 0 00 MENU CANCEL 5 Set M month D day hour and minute then press the dial The clock starts Tips The date and time are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback
50. 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 Continued gt 43 44 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 green 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 bright color Y RANGE Sets th
51. monitor sounds by switching outputs using the AUDIO MONITOR switch When the AUDIO MONITOR switch is set to MIX CH1 and CH3 sounds are mixed and CH2 and sounds mixed B 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 using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it uoneunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 07 Maintenance and precautions Continued To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be 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 along this border DW 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
52. nuan ay Buism Audio level meter Tips You can switch what channels to be displayed CH1 CH2 or CH3 CH4 with the AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY switch ZOOM DISPLAY BAR Displays a bar that indicates the zoom position NUMBER Displays a number 0 through 99 that indicates the zoom position Continued 79 SEL PUSH EXEC dial Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the _ DISPLAY SET with the 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 degrees 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 82 or DV PROGRE p 82 Q Notes When you press the DATA CODE button the shutter speed will be displayed in seconds regardless of the setting of this function Tips Shutter speed slower than 360 are displayed in multiples of 3602 such as 360 x 2 LCD COLO
53. 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 Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 16 115 The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time Set proper battery type in BATTERY TYPE p 91 The battery pack discharges too quickly Ambient temperature is too high or low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 16 115 The picture remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction Bunoousajqno4 ia Continued gt 97 Troubleshooting Continued The picture in the viewfinder is not clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 19 Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make
54. of recording on an external device or HVR DR60 A A a A button V O B button E Set S TRANS F MARK of the it CAMERA SET menu to SHOT TRANSITION 2 Press the SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button D to bring up the shot transition store screen The STORE lamp turns on 3 Press the A button to store the settings in SHOT A or the B button to store the settings in SHOT B Q Notes The settings stored in SHOT A or SHOT B will be erased when you set the POWER switch to OFF 4 Press the SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button D 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 to 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 Q Notes The settings do not shift to the stored settings with the transition time set in TRANS TIME p 52 gt 5 a S 2 2 lt c D 5 Press SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button D again to bring up the shot transition execution screen The EXEC lamp turns on 6 Press the REC START STOP button A B or C Press the A button for recording with SHOT A or the B button for recording with SHOT B The settings shift from the curre
55. only enables you to select manual mode or auto mode The recording time may be shorter than the set time depending on recording conditions 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 to obtain AC power for long recording Recording Recording Recording interval 4 ji interval 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 3 Select REC TIME 0 5sec 1sec 1 5sec or 2sec with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 8 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 4 Select INTERVAL 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 5 Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU to hide the menu screen 8 Press the REC START STOP button The INTERV AL 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 RE
56. operation sound of the power zoom lever D may also be recorded MANUALE SERVO Using the zoom lever Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO Move the power zoom lever D slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Wide view Wide angle Y p MAS Y Close view Telephoto 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 2 Set the handle zoom switch B to VAR or FIX Tips When you set the handle zoom switch B to VAR you can zoom in or out at variable speed When you set the handle zoom switch B to FIX you can zoom in or out at fixed speed set in HANDLE ZOOM p 71 3 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 You cannot change the zoom speed of the zoom lever D with the handle zoom switch B Using the zoom ring You can zoo
57. 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 What 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 95 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 HDV recorders players 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 Q Notes 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 Colo
58. shoulder strap 1 Fit one of the clips to a shoulder strap fitting X 9 O p Pull up the strap to lock the fitting payers umay Continued gt 1 3 Step 2 Attaching the supplied items Continued 2 Fit the other clip to the shoulder strap fitting on the other side of the grip in the same way To remove the shoulder strap Pull in the direction of the arrow while pressing here 14 Attaching Memory Recording Unit Attach the Memory Recording Unit to your camcorder as illustrated after inserting your CompactFlash Card into it For details refer to the Operating Instructions of the Memory Recording Unit on the CD ROM Q Notes You cannot use the HDV DV jack when the Memory Recording Unit is attached to your camcorder We recommend using Sony CompactFlash Cards with your Memory Recording Unit Using non Sony CompactFlash Cards When you use non Sony CompactFlash Cards data may be recorded incorrectly When you use non Sony CompactFlash Cards we recommend that you test them beforehand as follows Format the CompactFlash Card with the Memory Recording Unit 2 Record at least 20 clips of about 10 seconds each in HDV recording mode If you have nonlinear editing software load the files into it and check whether you can edit the data correctly To remove the Memory Recording Unit Slide the unit upward while pushing the RELEASE lever of the Memory Recordin
59. sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 16 Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 113 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory function This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory function so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 80 You cannot delete pictures or format the Memory Stick Duo 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 Set the POWER switch to ON and the CAMERA VCR switch to CAMERA p 26 The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the write protect tab of the cassette to REC or insert a new cassette p 107 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 113 Set REC MODE of EXT REC CTRL to other than EXT ONLY p 84 The handle zoom does not work Set the handle zoom speed switch to FIX or VAR p 30 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo Assign PHOTO to an ASSIGN button p 49 The Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the
60. switches will turn on when you set the CAMERA MODE switch e to AUTO Q Notes When you set the CAMERA MODE switch C 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 Set the POWER switch B to ON and the CAMERA VCR switch to CAMERA 2 Push the WHT BLK switch A to BLK The black balance adjustment starts When the adjustment is completed Completed appears on the screen If the black balance adjustment fails Check that the iris is closed then try the adjustment again Notes You cannot adjust the black balance while the color bars are displayed When using a non Carl Zeiss lens close the iris prior to the adjustment Customizing the picture quality Picture profile 27 5 e 29 9 D lt c D 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 pic
61. the INPUT switches to and CH2 are set to MIC or 48 or both are set to LINE p 46 AGC CH3 4 You can select either linked or separate AGC Auto Gain Control of CH3 and CH4 when using an external microphone gt SEPARATE Separately applies the AGC for CH3 CHA Sound inputs from CH3 and CH4 will be recorded as separate sound LINKED Applies the AGC of CH3 linked with that of CH4 Sound inputs from CH3 and 4 will be recorded as a set of sound such as stereo sound A appears on the status check screen Q Notes This setting becomes effective when the CH3 and switches are both set to AUTO and the INPUT3 and INPUTA switches are set to MIC or MIC 48V or both are set to LINE p 46 B INPUT1 MIC NR Reduces noise from the microphone Reduces noise from the microphone Ns appears on the status check screen OFF Does not reduce noise from the microphone Q Notes The setting is not effective when you set the INPUTI switch to LINE B INPUT1 TRIM Adjusts the input signal level from INPUTI You can select from 18dB 12dB 6dB OdB 6dB and 12dB The default setting is OdB Notes The setting is not effective when you set the INPUT switch to LINE B INPUT1 WIND gt OFF Disables wind noise reduction ON Enables wind noise reduction appears on the status check screen Q Notes The setting is not effective when yo
62. the SEL PUSH EXEC EXEC dial dial one more time then turn the dial 5 Select YES on the check screen Tips QUICK REC You can copy a camera profile saved on a You can slightly reduce the recording start Memory Stick Duo to your camcorder point time when resuming recording by changing the POWER switch from OFF to ASSIGN BTN ON OFF Ittakes some time to restart recording from the state that the drum has stopped CLOCK SET rotating but the transition from the last recorded scene is smooth See page 49 See page 21 ON CEEA WORLD TIME The time shortens slightly until recording restarts from the state that the drum has When you use your camcorder abroad you stopped rotating but the transition from can adjust the clock to the local time by the last recorded scene may not be smooth setting the time difference with the SEL Select this when you do not want to miss a PUSH EXEC dial recording chance When you set the time difference to 0 the W r Q Tips clock returns to the original setting When this function is set to ON the interval between scenes freezes for a moment editing on LANGUAGE your computer is recommended When the camcorder is left in standby for more You can select the language to be used on than about 3 minutes your camcorder exits from the LCD screen standby the drum stops rotating to prevent tape FIER wear and battery loss Since the power does not Tips turn of
63. the power has been turned off 1 During recording or standby set the CAMERA MODE switch to MANUAL 2 Set the ATW switch B to OFF Continued gt 35 36 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued set the WHT BAL switch D any one of PRST A B Select A or B for recording with the white balance setting stored in memory A or B Select PRST for recording with the white balance setting set in OUTDOOR INDOOR or MANU WB TEMP which you have selected in WB PRESET of the CAMERA SET menu c Indicator Shooting conditions White balance values Memory A adjusted for light 9 sources be stored in memory A and Memory B memory B Follow the steps in To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B p 36 sec Recording sunset Outdoor sunrise just after DUTDOOR sunset or just before sunrise Recording neon signs or fireworks Under daylight color fluorescent lamps Under the lighting Indoor conditions that change INDOOR in many ways such as a party hall Under strong light such as ina photography studio Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps Color Color temperature can temperature be set between 2300K IMANU WB m the efault setting 15 6500 Tips You change the outdoor white balance setting by setting offset Push the WHT BLK switch A to WHT a
64. 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 White red blue or green points E Black point Do not expose your camcorder s viewfinder lens or LCD screen to the sun or strong light source for extended periods ntense 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 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 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 CMOS sensor read
65. times to set to auto mode or set the CAMERA MODE switch to AUTO Q Notes If you set the CAMERA MODE switch F to AUTO other manually adjusted items iris gain white balance also become automatic The shutter speed information will not be recorded during recording in the ECS mode Tips Select the ECS mode if you want to obtain images with no horizontal bands of noise when you record subjects such as monitor screens Select the slow shutter SLS mode if the subject is not well lit The shutter speed is fixed to 1 50 when you set the SHUTTER switch 1 to OFF It is difficult to focus automatically at a lower shutter speed Sony recommends that you set up your camcorder on something stable such as a tripod and manually adjust the focus 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 ECS mode Adjusting to natural color White balance 27 e 5 a NES 2 5 lt c D e You can adjust and fix the white balance according to the lighting conditions of recording environment You can store white balance values in memory 184 A and memory B x84 respectively Unless white balance is readjusted values will remain even after
66. to recognize the video signal from your camcorder Even when you select CH3 CH4 during HDV2CH recording only audio in CH1 and CH2 will be outputted from HDV DV i LINK jack 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 EXTES 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 EX TES You can operate an external recording unit with the REC START STOP button of your camcorder HVR MRCI supplied or HVR DR60 optional Q Notes When this function is set to EXT ONLY does not flash even when there is no tape inserted 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 125 to start rec
67. 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 shock 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 use a deformed or damaged battery pack Do not damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean f 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 Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes 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 th
68. when the LIGHT MAN AUTO switch is set to AUTO DV frame recording Smooth slow recording nterval recording Recording by a VCR Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged Adjust DETAIL to 0 side p 43 Sound cannot be input to CH1 When you set the switch to MAN adjust the audio input level of CH1 with the AUDIO LEVEL dial on the front of your camcorder or the dial on the left side of it Continued gt 1 01 102 Troubleshooting Continued Set the switch to AUTO Set the INPUTI switch to an appropriate position for the device connected to the AUDIO INPUTI L jack Make sure that the connector of the cable connected to the AUDIO INPUTI L is locked e For 2CH FS48K recording set of the REC CH SELECT switch to Playback If you are playing back pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo refer also to the Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 98 You cannot play back tape Set the POWER switch to ON and the CAMERA VCR switch to VCR Rewind the tape p 56 Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back correctly mage 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 111 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back correctly This is not a malfunctio
69. 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 Connect using video and audio cables instead Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again securely 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 a tape to a computer i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again You need the editing software optional to copy a movie recorded on a tape to your computer p 94 Your computer freezes Set VCR HDV DV correctly according to the connected device p 81 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 95 Bunoousajqno4 105 106 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 or the WARNING lamp turns on or flashes You can fix some problems associated with the symptoms yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of tim
70. 48k Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality Select this setting for the DVCAM DV SP recording Q Notes When recording in the HDV format sound is automatically recorded in the FS48K mode NS appears when the DVCAM standard is not met p 108 You can set the clipping noise reduction function for CH1 and CH2 gt OFF Disables the function ON Enables the function Q Notes This function is available only when you set the CH1 CH2 switch to MAN AU LMT CH3 4 You can set the clipping noise reduction function for CH3 and CH4 gt OFF Disables the function ON Enables the function Q Notes This function is available only when you set the switch to MAN XLR SET AGC CH1 2 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 and CH2 will be recorded as separate sound LINKED Applies the AGC 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 A appears on the status check screen Continued gt 75 ay 76 Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the AUDIO SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Q Notes This setting becomes effective when the CH1 and CH2 switches are both set to AUTO and
71. ARKER is set to ON You cannot display markers when you set DATE REC to ON Tips You can display all types of markers at the same time You can obtain a balanced composition by positioning the subject at the cross points of the guideframe marker Youcan 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 The default setting is OFF EXP FOCUS You can set a type of the expanded focus display TYPE 1 Simply enlarges images TYPE2 Enlarges and shows images in white and black CAM DATA DSP Camera data 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 00 04 50 04 HDV1080i Iris value Shutter speed value Gain value Tips 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 59 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
72. C 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 Q Notes recording time and interval time may differ slightly from the settings If you focus manually you can get sharp images even if the lighting changes DV FRAME REC 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 positions and recording it at each different position while your camcorder sits still gt OFF Not use this function ON Q3 Records a movie by stop motion or frame by frame technique Select ON with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU to hide the menu screen 3 Press the REC START STOP button Your camcorder records a movie for about 5 to 8 frames and returns to standby 9 Move the subject and repeat step 9 Q Notes When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly
73. C dial PROFILE NAME screen appears Change the profile name with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Tips Youcan enter the name in the same way as the picture profile p 45 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Profile name is changed nuaw ay Buism 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 Continued gt 89 PUSH EXEC dial Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the 88 OTHERS with the SEL 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 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 dial and hold the W side of the handle zoom Select MEMORY STICK or lever until it stops CAMERA for a Memory Stick Duo a or your camcorder as a copy destination Tips of the camera profile To move the zoom horizontally press the SEL 9 Select NEW FILE or an existing PUSH EXEC dial then turn the dial To move profile name with the SEL PUSH the zoom vertically press
74. 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 MEMI COLOR for description and settings MEM2 REVISN Corrects colors in Memory 2 See MEMI REVISN for description and settings Tips Setting both memories to the same setting doubles the color correction effect The settings of COLOR CORRCT will be retained even if the power is turned off However if you want to correct colors that may change according to time of the day weather location etc it is recommended that you set COLOR again prior to recording If you change the white balance value or the settings of WB SHIFT COLOR LEVEL or COLOR PHASE of the picture profile the settings of RANGE and PHASE of the selected memory will change When you change the white balance value or the settings of the above picture profile items after you have set RANGE and PHASE check the settings of COLOR CORRCT prior to recording During the automatic white balance adjustment the white balance value automatically varies according to the lighting conditions of your recording environment The manual white balance ad
75. DATA CODE button p 59 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Press the MENU button to select the HH OTHERS with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the screen language in LANGUAGE p 90 Step 7 Inserting tape or a Memory Stick Duo Cassette tape The camcorder can use standard size and mini size DVCAM DV cassettes For details about usable cassette see Types of cassette you can use in your camcorder on page 2 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 While sliding the open lever in the direction of the arrow open the cassette lid Open lever 3 Insert the cassette with the cassette window on the front facing outward and the REC SAVE switch facing upward Check for tape slack before inserting the cassette Press the center of the cassette REC SAVE switch papers umay To insert mini size cassette Insert the cassette with the cassette window on the front facing outward Push the cassette between the both guides Mini size cassette match marks Continued gt 23 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Stick Duo Continued 4 Close the cassette lid until it clicks Top of the lid Press the lid firmly until it clicks If the cassette lid is hard to close press the top of the lid To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and take out the cassette by pressing the amp eject
76. During recording Ell appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded During standby 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 operation Press the ASSIGN button to which INDEX MARK is assigned again before you start recording Notes 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 review You can set your camcorder to Press the REC REVIEW button or the eee MM the m mhe ASSIGN button to which REC beginning of the most recently recorde 2 scene play back to the end of the scene REVIEW is assigned during then stop the tape standby 2 last 2 seconds approx of most recently recorded scenes will be played 1 Assign LAST SCN RVW to an 2 back then your camcorder returns to ASSIGN button p 49 standby a 2 lt c S 2 During standby press the ASSIGN button to which LAST SCN RVW is assigned The last scene review starts Searching for the last scene o
77. EL of DISP OUTPUT p 81 When you assign DISPLAY of ASSIGN BTN to an ASSIGN button you can use the ASSIGN button to change the screen To output a signal containing information on indicators such as icons via the COMPONENT OUT jack or the HD SD SDI OUT jack set DISP OUTPUT to ALL OUTPUT 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 CAMERA VCR switch E to VCR 27 e 5 a NES 2 5 lt c 2 Press the DATA CODE button B during playback or pause The screen changes date and time display camera data display no display as you press the button gt 0 00 00 HDV1080 60min 91 SteadyShot off Exposure appears during playback of the movie recorded with the iris gain and shutter speed automatically adjusted N Continued gt 59 60 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder Continued appears during playback of the movie recorded with the iris gain and shutter speed manually adjusted 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 appears during playback of the movie recorded with the shot transition
78. NK jack the output signal is converted into an interlaced video signal Using the Menu Using the menu items You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen CAMERA VCR switch Eu POWER SEL PUSH MENU switch EXEC dial STATUS switch 1 Set the POWER switch to then set the CAMERA VCR switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU The menu index screen appears CAMERA SET GAIN SETUP SMOOTH GAIN STBY HYPER GAIN AGC LIMIT WB PRESET WB OUTDR LVL WB TEMP SET PEIN EIS NUJ END 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 68 P AUDIO SET p 75 DISPLAY SET p 77 IN OUT REC p 81 SET p 85 SET p 87 OTHERS p 89 88 OTHERS RETURN CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC DATE MENU END 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired menu item is highlighted then press the dial to select the item 23 OTHERS ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC DATE REC BEEP REC LAMP R MENU END The available menu items vary depending on the position of the CAMERA VCR switch of your camcorder U
79. ODE To set type and level of colors Item Description and settings TYPE Selects a type of colors STANDARD Standard colors CINEMATONEI Film camera image like colors good with GAMMA set to CINEMATONEI CINEMATONE2 Film camera image like colors good with GAMMA set to CINEMATONE2 ITU709 MTX Colors corresponding to ITU709 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 40 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 increase the setting value to more positive side and lighter as you decrease the value to more negative 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 Y 7 to 7 depth of yellow COLOR CORRCT To set items for the color correction Item Descri
80. R 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 NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen VF COLOR gt ON Displays images in the viewfinder in color OFF Displays images in the viewfinder in black and white 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 When you set the CAMERA VCR switch to VCR or CAMERA with a cassette inserted 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 It is always displayed on the sub LCD monitor DISP OUTPUT You can select outputs to which display information such as time code is outputted gt LCD PANEL Outputs the information to the LCD screen and viewfinder V OUT PANEL Outputs the information to the LCD
81. RA MODE switch 33 CAMERA PROF Camera profile CAMERA SET menu a CAMERA VCR switch 18 Cassette 24 Inserting mini size 23 Tape Cassette lid CHI dial CHI switch wees 46 46 2 switch 46 CH3 dial 46 CH3 switch 46 CHA dial 46 CHA switch 46 CLOCK SET ener 21 CNTRST ENHCR 70 99 COLOR BAR 74 COLOR CORRCT Color Correct COLOR DEPTH COLOR LEVEL COLOR 40 COLOR PHASE 40 COMPONENT OUT jacks 61 Connect TN deal tl habla ene 61 121 CURRENT FLDR 87 D DATA CODE button 59 Date and time DATE REC DC IN 12V jack DC OUT 12V jack DEGREE DETAIL DIGITAL EXTENDER button DISP OUTPUT DISPLAY button 20 59 DISPLAY SET menu TI DOWN CONV AU DOWN CONVERT DN P 81 DV AU MODE DV Audio mode 75 DV format 82 DV FRAME REC 73 100 DV PROGRE 82 DV MODE Recording mode 82 DVCAM D EXTENDER Digital Extender 71 99 End
82. S O N Y 3 280 852 13 1 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference J49p1028H 2 lubia ANOS a9 Digital ini Digital DVCAM IN Mini TY i Cassette Cassette HDV 1080i MEMORY STICK http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper HVR S270E S270P using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan 2008 Sony Corporation 1 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 standard size DV cassettes or mini DV cassettes When recording in DVCAM format Sony recommendis that you use standard size DVCAM cassettes or mini DVCAM cassettes Your camcorder does not support the Cassette Memory function p 107 The HDV format Digital high definition HD video signals are recorded and played back on a DV format cassette 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
83. T INTERVAL REC IN OUT REC menu Iris ring IRIS switch 33 i LINK cable i LINK Cradle LLINK SET 84 J K KNEE goes 40 L L SERIES entere 91 L button 49 L2 button eee 49 LANC jack LANGUAGE Last scene review s LAST SCN RVW 51 LCD BACK LIGHT switch NU ee 125 LCD BL LEVEL 80 Continued gt 1 33 Index Continued LENS jack Lens mount Lens mount cap 127 Lens mount securing tab 9 LETTER SIZE M MANU ADJUST 11 MANU WB TEMP 69 MARKER Memory A Memory 36 Memory Recording Unit 14 MEMORY SET menu 87 Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Insert Eject 24 Number of recordable pictures 28 Write protect tab 110 Memory Stick Duo slot 24 MEMORY 4 button 57 MEMORY DELETE button H 58 MEMORY INDEX button 56 MEMORY PLAY button 56 Menu AUDIO SET menu 75 CAMERA SET menu 68 DISPLAY SET menu 77 IN OUT REC menu 81 MEMORY SET menu Menu items
84. TPUT DCC switch is set to BARS MARKER During DATE REC 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 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 INTERVAL REC 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 Shutter speed gain white balance or iris cannot be adjusted manually Set the CAMERA MODE switch to MANUAL Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen This phenomenon appears when using a slow shutter speed p 34 This is not a malfunction 100 The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction
85. This function is effective only when the focus ring is set to the mode B position p 31 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 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 Q Notes 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 ay Buism BE Select WHITE FADER or BLACK FADER during standby to fade in with the selected effect or recording to fade out with the selected effect 2 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 Continued 71 72 Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 8 Start recording actin gni Select EXECUTE then press the REC Fading out Fading in START STOP button on the SMTH SLW REC screen WHITE FADER A slow
86. To change the picture profile You can change the settings stored in PP1 through PP6 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button BJ 2 Select the PICTURE PROFILE number with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Select SETTING with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 4 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 7 Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 8 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A A picture profile indicator appears Tips You can assign picture profiles to the ASSIGN buttons and use them to turn the picture profiles on and off p 49 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 STANDARD Standard gamma curve CINEMATONEI Gamma curve 1 for producing tone of film camera images CINEMATONE2
87. ape Teosa PROD Set the REC CH SELECT switch REC CH SELECT IN2 Q Migi KC INS CH1 CH2 O 2CH MODE rj Select the recording audio input to CH1 with CH1 of the REC CH SELECT switch IN1 Records the audio input from the AUDIO INPUT L jack IN3 Records the audio input from the AUDIO INPUT3 jack Select the recording audio input to CH2 with CH2 of the REC CH SELECT switch IN2 Records the audio input from the AUDIO INPUT2 R jack Center Records the audio input from the AUDIO INPUT jack selected with switch IN4 Records the audio input from the AUDIO INPUT4 jack Q Notes For stereo recording set your camcorder to record the left side sound in and the right side sound in CH2 Tips Sony recommends that you set CH2 of the REC CH SELECT switch to the center position in the following cases To avoid no audio input to CH2 by recording the same audio input with that inputted to CHI record different audio inputs from the same audio source simultaneously with different audio settings to make the audio recording reliable For example you can set the audio level manually for the audio input to CHI and automatically for that to CH2 and record the inputs in the respective channels 2 Set the INPUT1 2 3 4 switch If your microphone needs a power supply set the 1 2 3 4 switch to MIC 48V
88. cassette with the mark printed Tape speed HDV Approx 18 831 mm s Tape speed DVCAM Approx 28 221 mm s Tape speed DV SP Approx 18 831 mm s Recording playback time HDV 276 min using a PHDV 276DM cassette 63 min using a PHDVM 63DM cassette Recording playback time DVCAM 184 min using a PHD V 276DM cassette 41 min using a PHDVM 63DM cassette Recording playback time DV SP 276 min using a PHDV 276DM cassette 63 min using a PHDVM 63DM cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min using a PHDV 276DM cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx 2 min using a PHD V 276DM cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color black and white Picture 1 1 cm 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 DV 16 9 still recording Max 1 20 Mega 1 440 x 810 pixels Gross Approx 1 120 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 Approx 1 037 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 Approx 778 000 pixels Effective still 16 9 Approx 1 037 000 pixels Effective still 4 3 Approx 778 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 12 x Optical Approx 18 x Digital when D EXTENDER is set to ON uoneunojuj jeuonippy E Continued gt 1 1 7 Specifications Continued 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
89. corded in the DV SP mode by another device Image may be distorted or time code may not be properly connected between the scenes recorded in the DVCAM mode and DV SP mode DV WIDE REC 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 ON Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 16 9 wide TV OFF 23 Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 4 3 TV Q Notes Set DV WIDE CONV correctly to suite a TV that you want to connect for playback p 82 The aspect ratio will be fixed to 16 9 and you cannot set it to 4 3 when you record in HDV format SDI OUTPUT Outputs signals from the HD SD SDI OUT jack The default setting is ON VIDEO OUT SDI CMPNT You can select the type of connection when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the SDI or component input jack 576i Supports connection between your camcorder and a TV with a component input jack that supports the 576i format gt 10801 576 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 g
90. d 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 9 and selected value appears on the screen when you change the value from the default setting Notes 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 2 3 TYPE4 5 X Tips The photometric area stays the same even when you change the aspect ratio nuaw ay Buism E Continued gt 69 70 Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Example TYPE 4 4 3 16 9 L photometric area 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
91. e number of folders increases 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 The still images will be stored in the 101MSDCF folder by default 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 i 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 63 for details on selecting menu items Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU gt select the 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 load them into the other camcorders Tips Youcan save menu settings picture profiles and button settings as a camera profile To load a camera profile You can load a camera profile and use it on your camcorder Select LOAD wit
92. e AUDIO INPUT1 L jack D Push the plug in the jack until it is securely locked 4 Put the microphone cable into the cable holder E Put the cable in the outer cable holder 5 select the channel with the REC CH SELECT switch F See p 46 for details Tips See page 46 for adjusting the volume e Set the INPUT1 2 3 4 switch for the jack connected to the microphone to MIC 48V When you connect a device that supports the 48V power source to any of the INPUT jacks set the respective INPUT switch to MIC prior to connecting the device When you disconnect the device set the respective INPUT switch to MIC first then disconnect it 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 2 in the illustration while pressing the PUSH lens hood release button Tips If you attach or remove 72mm 2 7 8 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 Move the lens cover lever to OPEN to open the lens cover and move the lever to CLOSE to close the lens cover Attaching the
93. e 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 optional AC Adaptor and 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 Push and hold the RELEASE buttons in the eye piece of the viewfinder CD and remove the eye piece 2 uoneunojuj jeuonippy E Continued gt 1 1 5 Maintenance and precautions Continued 2 Remove dust inside the eye piece and viewfinder with a blower 116 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 1 Audio Layer 2 2 channel MPEG 2 Audio Layer 2 4 channel 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 channel 3 4 stereo Quantization 16 bits Fs48kHz channel 1 2 stereo Video signal PAL color CCIR standards 1080 50i specification Usable cassette Standard size DV cassette with the veo mark printed Standard size DVCAM cassette with the mark printed Mini DV cassette with the JY mark printed Mini DVCAM
94. e color brightness range 1 narrows the brightness range to 32 expands the brightness 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 45 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 profilel through 6 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button 2 Select the picture profile that you want to name with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Aj Select SETTING PROFILE NAME with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Aj Select a letter with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Repeat this operation until a complete name is entered PICT PROFILE PROFILE NAME ABCDEFGH IJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1 0123456789 E CANCEL 1 amp Q t OK 1 PICTURE PROFILE END Tips Each name can be up to 12 characters long Characters that can be used in profile names AtoZ 0109 4 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
95. e 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 or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens f 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 The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on 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 uoneuuoju jeuonippy Continued gt 1 1 3 114 Maintenance and precautions Continued 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
96. emory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp Q Notes 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 Q Notes 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 When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful with the Memory Stick Duo from popping out and dropping 25 papes umay E 26 Recording Playback Recording RECSTART STOP button C Recording lamp TALLY switch Recording lamp switch REC START STOP button A POWER switch REC START STOP button Your camcorder records movies on tape and still images on Memory Stick 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 FORMAT p 81 1 Open the shutter of the lens hood 2 Set the POWER switch to ON and the CAMERA VCR switch to CAMERA CAMERA 3 Press the REC START STOP button A or B C STBY REC The recording lamp lights up durin
97. er optional maximum 0 2 A Do not connect any equipment other than the UHF synthesizer tuner AUDIO INPUT3 AUDIO INPUT4 jacks 46 HD SD SDI OUT jack 61 To mount the accessory shoe Cover T Accessory shoe As y Accessory shoe plate Loosen the screw and remove the cover on the accessory shoe mount as illustrated Lift the edge of the accessory shoe plate and pull it in the direction opposite to that of the arrow on the shoe plate and remove it from the accessory shoe 3 Place the accessory shoe on the mount then fix it to the mount with four screws Insert the 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 dismount the accessory shoe D Lift the edge of the accessory shoe plate and pull it in the direction opposite to that of the arrow on the shoe plate and remove it from the accessory shoe 2 Loosen the four screws and remove the accessory shoe from the mount 3 Place the cover on the mount and fix it to the mount with the screw 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 mountr To remove the lens mount cap Hold the protrusion at the center of the lens mount cap and remove the cap from the lens mou
98. erein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Mini Y Digital Video are trademarks Cassette Cassette Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER 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 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages N e e e v A eo E ROS V4 EN ri EST 7 Accessory shoe 127 Shoulder strap fitting 13 Handle zoom lever 30 REC START STOP button 26 Microphone holder 12 Microphone fixing clamper 12 LIGHT connector 2 pin female 28 A video light with a maximum power consumption of 35W such as the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent can be connected LENS jack 9 Microphone 12 Iris ring 33 Zoom ring 30 Focus ring 31 Lens hood with lens cover 13
99. es contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display C 21 LIL1 Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 113 C 22 00 Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 114 0 31 00 32 00 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 113 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press the RESET button p 125 and operate your camcorder again 61 E 62 L 1L 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 The file is damaged The file is unreadable p 111 amp Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions 252 may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining B Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 113 Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing
100. f the most recent recording End search 1 1 Notes Assign END SEARCH to one of If the recording time of the movie is short the ASSIGN buttons p 49 LAST SCN RVW may not work correctly Tips 2 Press the ASSIGN button to f you press the ASSIGN button again during 1 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 51 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 CAMERA SET menu p 73
101. f you can restart recording by pressing Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP the REC START STOP button again simplified English in case that you cannot find your native tongue among the options DATE REC gt OFF Does not superimpose the date and time on images ON Superimposes the date and time on images X Tips When DV WIDE REC is set to OFF the date and time are displayed outside the 4 3 area but properly recorded on images When you record in the HDV format the date and time are displayed at different positions during recording and playback ay Buism OFF Cancels the melody ON Activates a melody when you start stop recording REC LAMP R Recording lamp AS When you set this function to OFF you can turns off the rear camera recording lamp during recording The default setting is ON BATTERY TYPE You can select the battery type to accurately display the remaining power of the battery installed gt L SERIES Select when using an L series battery pack GL SERIES Select when using a GL series battery pack ANTON BAUER Select when using an ANTON BAUER battery pack 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 t
102. f 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 into 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 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 Mem
103. g Unit downward aep To attach the Memory Recording Unit to the i LINK Cradle Attach the Memory Recording Unit to the i LINK Cradle as illustrated s D f i3 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 on the supplied CD ROM for details on the i LINK Cradle 15 papes umay E 16 Step 3 Preparing a power supply The following power supplies are recommended for your camcorder BP GL65 GL95 L60S L80S Lithium ion Battery Pack AC power using the AC 550 AC DN2 AC DN10 AC Adaptor Using a battery pack Approximate operating time min when you use a fully charged battery pack Model name HDV DVCAM DV BP GL65 240 255 BP GL95 370 385 BP L60S 215 230 BP L80S 295 310 Before use charge the battery pack with a charger suitable for each battery All times are measured under following conditions when recording on both tape and Memory Recording Unit HVR MRCI when using the microphone 1 when recording continuously when using the viewfinder with the LCD panel closed For details on charging procedure refer to the battery charger operation manual Q Notes A warm battery pack may not be able to be fully recharged When you set BATTERY TYPE app
104. g recording To stop the movie recording press the REC START STOP button again Tips 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 DV WIDE REC p 83 You can change the screen display during recording p 59 ndicators displayed on the screen during recording are shown on page 128 To turn off the front recording lamp set the TALLY switch to OFF To turn off the rear recording lamp set REC LAMP R p 91 You cannot record movies on a Memory Stick Duo 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 gt 5 a port 2 5 lt c D e Continued gt 27 28 Recording Continued To use the video light Mount an Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent 12 V supply voltage 35 W maximum power consumption as follows Mount the video light on the accessory shoe on the handle of your camcorder 2 Connect the connector of the video light to the LIGHT connector of your camcorder Q Notes Do not connect a video light the power consumption of which is higher than 35W Tips You can turns on and off the video light linked with the start and stop recording when you connect the connector to the LIGHT connector and set the LIGHT MAN AUTO switch to AUTO To capture still ima
105. ges Assign PHOTO to an ASSIGN button 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which PHOTO is assigned A still image will be recorded on the Memory Stick Duo JIII appears when the recording is completed You can capture still images during movie recording Q Notes 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 82 Tips See page 130 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 1440 1080x 640x 640 810 810 480 360 Cm om vga Coo 256MB 370 500 1400 1750 512MB 760 1000 2850 3600 1GB 1550 2100 5900 7300 2GB 3150 4300 12000 15000 4GB 6300 8500 23500 29500 8GB 12500 17000 48000 60000 Q Notes 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 Tips mage 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 stil
106. gital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer 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 Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DVCAM DV format and HDV1080i specification Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720 30p format but cannot output it from the jj 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 51 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 You cannot dub sound onto a recorded tape with your camcorder B FS32K 12 bit mode Sound can be recorded in four 4 channels CHI CH2 CH3 and CH4 You can
107. h SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Select the camera profile that you want to load with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Select YES in the check screen Your camcorder is restarted and the selected camera profile becomes effective Q Notes You cannot load camera profile that has been saved by a different model of camcorder or edited on a computer 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 8 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 MEMORY STICK a camera profile is saved as MS01 the fist time you save a camera profile When you select NEW FILE in CAMERA a camera profile is saved as CAMI or CAM2 When you select an existing camera profile the new camera profile is overwritten Youcannot view nor edit a camera profile saved on a Memory Stick Duo on your computer You can save a camera profile on a Memory 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 EXE
108. he Picture profile and Camera profile settings return to the default REC CH SELECT switch 46 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 dials 46 AUDIO MONITOR switch 48 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 switches 46 MONITOR SELECT button 48 INPUTI INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUTA switches 46 Access lamp 24 Memory Stick Duo slot 24 y2Inp Continued gt 1 25 126 Identifying parts and controls Continued E ee e N e ev NE 5 20 21 22 Accessory shoe mount 127 Recording lamp 26 Cassette lid 23 Rechargeable battery pack 16 DISPLAY button 20 LCD BRIGHT buttons 20 MEMORY PLAY button 56 MEMORY INDEX button 56 MEMORY DELETE button 56 MEMORY button 56 Viewfinder left to right position fixing ring 19 Viewfinder front to back position fixing ring 19 PUSH lens hood release button 13 REC START STOP button 26 ZOOM switch 30 16 15 Memory Recording Unit 14 S VIDEO jack 61 LANC jack The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it DC IN 12V connector 17 22 DC OUT 12V connector Supplies power for a WRR 81 862 UHF Synthesizer Tun
109. he 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 91 92 Dubbing Editing Recording pictures from a VCR im You can record pictures from a VCR tape You can record a scene as a still image a Memory Stick Duo You can record pictures in the HDV format by connecting HDV1080i specification compatible device Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo 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 optional AC Adaptor for this operation p 17 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes You need an i LINK cable for this operation You cannot perform this operation with the video and audio cable Your camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be attached Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source For example French video or TV programs SECAM cannot be recorded correctly See page 103 for details on TV color systems If you use a 21 pin adaptor to input PAL source you need a dual direction 21 pin adaptor optional HDV1080i compatible device AW device w
110. in the following sequence AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN EXT DEVICE when an external device is connected To hide the display Push the MENU STATUS switch C to STATUS Connecting a monitor or TV To connect to a monitor or recorder without HDV DV jack use audio and video cables as below You do not need an audio cable to connect a monitor that supports SDI audio input via an SDI cable If the monitor does not support SDI audio input you need an audio cable even if you connect the monitor via an SDI cable When using the VIDEO OUT jack or S VIDEO jack set the VIDEO OUT switch to COMPOSITE no image on the LCD screen Monitor Recorder Toaudio 501 ToSvideo Toi LINK video Tocomponent inputjack jack jack inputjack inputjack input jack TT T T T T ttt VIDEO OUT switch gt 5 a NES 2 2 lt c D Component video cable optional Video cable optional i LINK cable optional S video cable optional SDI cable optional Audio cable optional lt Signal flow Continued gt 61 62 Connecting monitor or TV Continued Q Notes Set IN OUT REC menu VIDEO OUT SDI CMPNT p 83 for an external device to which HDV format signals are inputted from your camcorder via an SDI cable or a componen
111. ing the focus ring and set a focal point Tips A cursor on the focus marking bar You can use the focus marking function during moves as you turn the focus ring the expanded focus Playback MEMORY PLAY button MEMORY INDEX button MEMORY DELETE button MEMORY buttons DATACODE REVIEW CUE oS e STOP REW PLAY PAUSE SLOW 2 eI Oe e 00 C 2 PLAY button POWER switch 3 CAMERA VCR switch SEL PUSH EXEC dial N MONITOR dial You can play back movies as follows 1 Set the POWER switch to ON and the CAMERA VCR switch to VCR CAMERA mm 9 CM 2 Start playing back Press 44 rewind to go to the point you want to view then press B play to start playback B STOP Il PAUSE Press B or again to restart the playback 44 5 REW Rewind FF Forward 4 6 REVIEW CUE b gt SLOW 56 Notes Your camcorder automatically goes into a stopped state when it is in pause for more than 3 minutes 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 You cannot play back movies recorded in HDV format on DVCAM DV format video cameras or mini DV players You play back a DV format tape on your camcorder o
112. ing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued 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 Q Notes If you change the ND filters D during recording the movie and sound may be distorted ND will flash when your camcorder cannot detect the 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 Q Notes When you set CAMERA MODE switch F to AUTO other manually adjusted items iris shutter speed white balance also become automatic Adjusting the shutter speed Adjusting the gain You can adjust the gain manually when you do not want to use the AGC automatic gain control Set the CAMERA MODE switch F to MANUAL during recording or standby Set the AGC switch E to OFF Set the GAIN switch H to H M or L The gain value set for the selected GAIN switch position appears on the screen The gain value can set for each GAIN switch position from GAIN SETUP of the iie CAMERA SET men
113. ith i LINK jack N Signal flow I i LINK cable 5 optional 4 HDV DV interface i LINK An i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required Recording movies 1 Set the CAMERA VCR 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 81 3 Connect your VCR as a player to your camcorder When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the input signal HDVIN EN orDViN 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 M 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 PAUSE again at the point you want to start recording 8 Press STOP to stop recording Notes You cannot record TV programs from the HDV DV interface i LINK User bits are not recorded when dubbing from a DVCAM DV device via an i LINK cable You can record pictures from DV devices only in the DVCAM DV format Note the following
114. justment is recommended when you use COLOR CORRCT 42 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 E3 9 low B level to 9 high B level El DETAIL set items for the detail 2 c Item Description and settings 5 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 optimization will not be performed OFF Disables the manual detail adjustment V H BALANCE Sets the horizontal 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
115. l 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 a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder Assign PHOTO to any one of ASSIGN buttons p 49 Set the POWER switch to ON and the CAMERA VCR switch to VCR Press the We play button to search for the scene you want to save as a still image Press the ASSIGN button to which PHOTO is assigned at the scene Q Notes 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 59 Camera data stored on the tape will not be copied to the Memory Stick Duo You cannot store a still image during using your camcorder with PB ZOOM set to ON p 90 gt 5 29 2 lt c D 29 30 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Adjusting the zoom When you set FOCUS MACRO to OFF or the focus ring to the mode A position p 31 you cannot focus on a subject within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet regardless of the zoom position p 71 Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever D If you move your finger off the power zoom lever D the
116. ly up to 100 W of power to an AC power source Avoiding breaks in operation due to an exhausted battery When the battery pack is becoming exhausted you can perform battery replacement without causing a break to the camcorder operation by using an AC Adaptor Turn the AC 550 AC Adaptor on 2 Connect 550 AC Adaptor to an AC power source then connect it to the DC IN 12V connector of the camcorder p 17 The power source switches automatically from the battery pack to the AC Adaptor connected to the DC IN 12V connector Notes There may be some noise on the video signal at the time of power source switching 3 Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one papers umay E 17 Step 4 Turning the power and holding your camcorder properly To record or play set CAMERA VCR switch to respective positions When you use your camcorder for the first time CLOCK SET screen appears p 21 POWER switch CAMERA VCR switch 1 setthe POWER switch to ON and set the CAMERA VCR switch CAMERA mm et Z S lt CAMERA To record pictures VCR To play or edit pictures Q Notes The current date and time appears on the LCD screen for a few seconds when you turn on your camcorder once you set the date and time CLOCK SET p 21 18 2 Hold the camcorder properly 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt To turn off the p
117. ly when you set TC MAKE to PRESET UB PRESET PRESET You can preset the user bit Select UB PRESET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Continued gt 85 86 Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the 27 TC UB SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select PRESET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Select the first 2 digits with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Set other digits by repeating step 9 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 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 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 synchronize the time codes of multiple camcorders This function is useful for editing movies recorded by multiple camcorders Insert a tape to the main camco
118. m at the desired speed by turning the zoom ring C Fine adjustment is also possible Set the ZOOM switch E to MANUAL 2 Turn the zoom ring C to zoom in or out Tips You can remove the zoom pin Adjusting the focus manually ASSIGN 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 Q 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 during manual focus adjustment Set the focus ring to the mode B position and do the following steps Assign FOCUS to an ASSIGN button p 49 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which FOCUS is assigned gt appea
119. mage 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 casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens 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 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 rechargeabl
120. motion movie about 4 times longer 3 x than your REC TIME setting is recorded Recording ends when Recording gt disappears from the screen BLACK FADER To cancel SMTH SLW REC push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU EN lt gt Nowe Notes Sounds cannot be recorded 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 enec ART 6 START TRIGGR END TRIGGER m default setting is SSTART TRIGGR 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 The shutter speed is fixed to 1 215 second when you set the SHUTTER switch to OFF You cannot select extended clear scan ECS mode or SLS mode during SMTH SLW REC Pushing the SHUTTER switch to SEL
121. n The data file name is displayed incorrectly or flashing The file is damaged The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 107 Only the file name is displayed if the folder structure does not conform to the universal standard Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Video head is dirty Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 114 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH microphone recording on your camcorder Confirm the setting of AUDIO MONITOR switch p 48 No sound or only a low sound is heard Turn up the volume p 57 Pictures 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 while or the sound breaks off This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty p 114 Use the Sony standard size DV or mini DV cassette tape is displayed on the screen The tape you are playing back was recorded without setting the date and time A blank section on the tape is being played back The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read A movie recorded in the extended clear scan ECS mode is being played back When a non Carl Zeiss lens is attached the iris value cannot be displayed tape you are playing
122. n the items are selected See page 63 for details on selecting menu items Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the C DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ZEBRA You can display a zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting brightness 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 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 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 ay Buism E Continued gt 77 Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the ISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ee LU NENNEN Does not display a histogram MARKER When you select ON you can display A markers The default setting is OFF ADVANCE Markers will not be recorded on a tape or 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
123. n the DVCAM format as in 1 the tape produced will be in the DVCAM format and the time code format will be partly misadjusted 9 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 uoneunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 09 Maintenance and precautions Continued Q Notes f you use tapes as in 1 to 3 above for editing 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 amp 1 jack Due to the difference in track pitch you cannot record or edit on DV formatted tapes using mini DVCAM video equipment 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 EXAM Memory Stick D
124. nal format to SDI output signals The default setting is ON RP188 ATC Adds an Ancillary Time Code ATC to the SDI output signal The default setting is ON VITC LINESEL Selects the vertical blanking interval line of the SD video signal in which the vertical interval time code VITC is recorded between 9 and 22 The default setting is 19 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 amp 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 type 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 DOWN CONV AU gt CH1 CH2 Outputs audio signals from CH1 and CH2 CH3 CH4 Outputs audio signals from CH3 and CH4 84 during 4 channel audio recording on an HDV device only audio in the channel selected in DOWN CONV AU is outputted from the HDV DV i LINK jack For i LINK connection see VCR HDV DV p 81 Disconnect the i LINK cable before setting i LINK SET Otherwise the connected video device may not be able
125. nals gt AUTO Automatically switches between HDV signals and DV signals during playback During the i LINK connection recognizes signals and DVCAM DV signals and automatically inputs or outputs the Continued gt 61 82 SEL PUSH EXEC dial Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the IN OUT REC with the signals to or from the external device via the amp HDV DV i LINK jack for recording or playback HDV 10801 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 amp HDV DV G 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 amp HDV DV i LINK jack for recording or playback Select this setting when you connect your camcorder to your computer Q Notes Make sure to disconnect the i LINK cable prior to changing the setting Otherwise a video device may not recognize video signals When you select AUTO images and sounds may be cut off on switching between HDV signals and DVCAM DV signals When you set i LINK SET HDV DV CONV to ON the following signals will be outputted AUTO signals are converted to
126. navailable items will be grayed out nuaw ay Buism BE Continued gt 63 64 Using the menu items Continued 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 STBY 00 00 28 10 BEEP OFF ON 6 Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU to hide the menu screen To return to the previous screen select lt RETURN Menu items Available menu items 8 vary depending on the CAMERA VCR switch position Position of CAMERA VCR switch iLL CAMERA SET menu p 68 GAIN SETUP SMOOTH GAIN HYPER GAIN AGC LIMIT WB PRESET WB OUTDR LVL WB TEMP SET ATW SENS SMOOTH WB AE SHIFT AE WINDOW AE RESPONSE AT IRIS LMT FLCKR REDUCE CNTRST ENHCR BACK LIGHT SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT AF ASSIST nuaw ay Buism FOCUS MACRO HANDLE ZOOM D EXTENDER FADER SMTH SLW REC INTERVAL REC DV FRAME REC d ab SHOT TRANSITION S TRANS F MARK x v Color 61 COLOR BAR FLANGE BACK J AUDIO SET menu p 75 HDV 2CH 4CH DV AU MODE AU LMT CH1 2 AU LMT 4 XLR SET Continued gt 65 Menu items Continued Position of CAMERA VCR switch
127. nd turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E to select an offset value from 7 bluish to 0 normal the default setting to 7 reddish Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to set the value You can also set the white balance offset value from the menu WB OUTDR LVL p 68 You can change the color temperature when you set WB PRESET to MANU WB TEMP and the WHT BAL switch D to PRST Push the WHT BLK switch A to WHT Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E 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 69 To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B Set the WHT BAL switch D to A x8 A or B 4 amp 4 B in step 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 the subject is 3 Push the WHT BLK switch A to WHT starts flashing rapidly It will stay on when the white balance adjustment is completed and the adjusted value is stored in M84 A or 9 To adjust the white balance automatically Set the ATW switch to ON or the CAMERA MODE switch C to AUTO The lamp above the ATW switch B turns on when you set ATW switch B to ON The lamps above the respective
128. ngeuuojuj Continued gt 1 1 1 112 Maintenance and precautions Continued 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 be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications 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 Q Notes 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 jj HDV DV interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected 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 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 5100 approx 100Mbps S200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud
129. nly when its contents are recorded in the SP mode You cannot play back movies recorded on the DV format tape in the LP mode 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 130 for indicators displayed on the screen during playback See page 59 for how to switch displays during playback To search for a scene while viewing a movie Press 64 during playback Picture Search To view during fast forward press and hold gt gt To view during rewind press and hold 44 Skip Scan gt a 5 a NES 2 5 lt c D To adjust the volume Adjust the volume with the MONITOR dial To view still images Set the POWER switch to ON and the CAMERA VCR switch to VCR 2 Press the MEMORY PLAY button Select a still image that your want to view using the MEMORY button To stop viewing still images press the MEMORY PLAY button again To display the list of still images index screen Set the POWER switch to ON and the CAMERA VCR switch to VCR 2 Press the MEMORY INDEX button 101 0050 1 19 Or Select a still image using the MEMORY button To display a single image move gt to that image and press the MEMORY PLAY button To stop displaying the list of still images press the MEMORY INDEX b
130. not work correctly 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 neron ed copying to Menu setting the computer VCR HDV DV HDV HDV HDV i LINK SET HDV DV CONV OFF VCR HDV DV HDV HDV ur i LINK SET HDV DV CONV ON VCR HDV DV DV py E cs i LINK SET gt HDV DV CONV OFF See page 63 for menu settings Tips To copy HDV format images 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 HDV DV interface i LINK 4 i LINK cable optional 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 Bunip3 amp uiqqng 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 a
131. nt 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 y2Inp Continued gt 1 27 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder The numbers in are reference pages The indicators will not be recorded on the tape during recording 1 2 3 4 5 2 8 ex REC 7 E29 3 9 gt 1 Recording format HDV1080 or Recording folder 88 DVCAM DV SP 81 Image size 28 2 Remaining battery approx 9 Recording indicator 28 3 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording Data code during recording 4 During recording The date time during recording and the Tape counter hour minute second camera setting data will be recorded frame 3 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 59 5 Recording capacity of the tape approx pn 6 Audio level display 79 o 128 Viewing movies Viewing still images
132. nt ones to the stored ones Notes When you change SHOT TRANSITION p 52 press the SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button repeatedly to exit the shot transition screen You cannot return from the stored SHOT A or SHOT B settings to previous settings after you execute the shot transition during recording Continued gt 53 54 Using the Shot transition Continued If you use the following buttons and switch during the shot transition operation the shot transition will be canceled PICTURE PROFILE button MENU STATUS switch ASSIGN button to which EXP FOCUS is assigned 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 You cannot use the shot transition when you use a non Carl Zeiss lens 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 but
133. ophone that does not need a power supply is connected to the AUDIO INPUTA jack as illustrated ue O LINE Mic Mic Mic E ES INPUT INPUTZ INPUTS INPUTS Set the and CH2 switches For example set the CH1 switch to AUTO and the CH2 switch to MAN to adjust the recording level of CH1 automatically and that of CH2 manually CH1 CH2 gam Tips You cannot adjust the recording levels of CH3 and CHA during 2 channel recording gt 5 a NES 2 2 lt c D Continued gt 47 48 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued 4CH FS32K recording Fi In 4 channel recording the recording channels are designated to their respective input channels as shown in the following table You cannot select the channels The settings of REC CH SELECT switch become ineffective Input Recording channel INPUTI CHI INPUT2 CH2 INPUT3 CH3 INPUT4 CH4 Monitor the recording sound You can select audio output via headphones or line out AUDIO MONITOR A CH1 2 CH3 4 8 2 MONITOR SELECT Select the channels with the AUDIO MONITOR switch and
134. ording on a tape or the STOP button to stop recording EXTEE EXT ONLY flashes when you connect an external recording unit that is not supported by EXT ONLY STBY COMMAND 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 The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 63 for details on selecting menu items Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU gt select the 222 TC UB SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial TC PRESET PRESET You can preset the time code D Select TC PRESET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Select PRESET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 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 8 Set other digits by repeating step 9 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial RESET You can reset the time code 00 00 00 00 Select RESET in step 1 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 nuaw ay Buism E Q Notes This function is available on
135. ory 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 Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit 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 Notes on using Memory Stick Micro 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 Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it On image data compatibility 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 y
136. ounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings 9 If you connect earphones to the PHONES 10 jack the speaker is automatically muted Abbreviation of Electric to Electric In E E mode video and audio signals input to the camcorder are output after passing through internal electric circuits only This can be used to check input signals 1 2 MONITOR dial 57 12 3 Sub LCD panel 131 4 LCD BACK LIGHT switch When you set the switch to ON the backlight Aj of the sub LCD screen turns 13 5 DATA CODE button 59 14 6 Video control buttons STOP REW 15 PLAY FF PAUSE REC SLOW CUE REVIEW 56 7 PHONES jack 16 17 N 1 7 ES ARS 2 2 Ej E NES EB CONTES 4 lt y 14 13 12 Q Plugging earphones into the jack 18 automatically cuts off the sound from built in speaker 19 20 TC U BIT button Switches between time code and user bit to display on the sub LCD screen display on the LCD screen also changes WARNING lamp 106 AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY switch Switches between CH1 CH2 and CH3 CH4 audio level meters to display on the sub LCD screen display on the LCD screen also changes Battery release button 16 RESET button If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting except t
137. our 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 If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 88 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo 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 storage of the battery pack f 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 To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 16 About battery life 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 amp 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 uo
138. ower Set the POWER switch to OFF Q Notes If warning messages appear the screen follow the instructions Step 5 Adjusting the viewfinder and LCD panel The viewfinder To attach the large eyecup To attach the supplied large eyecup stretch it slightly and align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder You can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side Large eyecup supplied Align the protrusion TA on the eyecup with the mark on the eye piece To adjust the viewfinder position To adjust the viewfinder left to right position loosen the left to right fixing ring To adjust the front to back position loosen the front to back position locking knob Viewfinder left to right position fixing ring payes umay E Viewfinder front to back position locking knob Eyepiece focusing knob PEAKING To adjust the eyepiece focus First focus the image with the lens then adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to get the clearest viewfinder image for your eyesight To adjust the image detail Set the PEAKING switch to ON The detail of the viewfinder image is enhanced which helps you to focus the image 19 20 Step 5 Adjusting the viewfinder and LCD panel Continued To adjust the brightness Set the brightness in VF B LIGHT of EF DISPLAY SET menu p 80 Q Notes You may see primary colors shimmering in the viewfinder when you move your
139. ppearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder display HDV or DVCAM DV Changing the settings VCR HDV DV p 81 and HDV DV CONV of i LINK SET p 84 Changing REC FORMAT setting while connected with an i LINK cable with the CAMERA VCR switch set to CAMERA p 81 Changing the CAMERA VCR 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 95 96 Copying movies tape to a computer Continued When copying the movie in the Step 2 Copying the movies DVCAM DV format from the Use the optional AC Adaptor to obtain AC computer to your camcorder power p 17 Set VCR HDV DV to DV p 81 D Prepare editing software not provided Turn on your computer 8 Inserta tape into your camcorder and set the CAMERA VCR switch to VCR 4 Set the menu of your camcorder The menu settings vary depending on the copying image 8 Copy images to the computer with your software Q Notes If images are copied in format but are not recognized your editing software may not support HDV format Convert the images to DVCAM DV format according to step 4 and copy again A tape recorded in DVCAM DV format cannot be copied to a computer in HDV format Tips When images recorded in HDV format a
140. ption 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 1 to be effective 2 Sets Memory 2 to be effective 1 amp 2 Sets both Memory 1 and 2 to be effective 2 20 2 lt c e Continued gt 41 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued COLOR CORRCT Continued Item Description and settings MEMI 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 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 the marker SATURATION is set to 0 MEMI REVISN Corrects colors in Memory 1 RGAIN
141. r e x v Color is more familiar term for the x v YCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony e x YCC 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 On use and care 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 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
142. rder from which you want to generate the time code 2 Set the CAMERA VCR switches of the main and sub camcorders to CAMERA 3 Connect the sub camcorder to the main camcorder with an i LINK cable 4 Set the main and sub camcorder as follows Set TC RUN to FREE RUN p 86 Set TC MAKE to PRESET p 86 Set the sub camcorders as follows 8 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 Q Notes If you want to execute TC LINK for more than two camcorders repeat the steps for multiple sub camcorders with one main camcorder Some frame shifting may occur over time after time code synchronization 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 time 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 Q Notes This function is available in the following cases TC MAKE PRESET TC RUN
143. re 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 81 84 Q Notes 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 your 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 p 97 Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo p 98 Recording p 98 e 102 e Connecting to 103 Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices p 104 e Connecting to a computer p 105 Power sources LCD screen The power does not turn on or abruptly turns off Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 16 Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall socket p 17 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute Press the RESET button p 125 using a sharp pointed
144. ress 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 Enhancing image detail for focusing Peaking When you set the PEAKING switch to ON the detail of an image on the screen is enhanced This helps you to focus the image You can set the peaking sensitivity in PEAKING of DISPLAY SET menu p 78 Q Notes Images details of which are enhanced will not be recorded on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Tips You can focus an image more easily when you use this function with the expanded focus 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 CAMERA MODE switch F to MANUAL
145. rocedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 22 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 Corporation 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 RUE 2 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items 2 Step 2 Attaching the supplied items Step 3 Preparing a power supply Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly 18 Step 5 Adjusting the viewfinder and LCD panel 19 Step 6 Setting the date and time 21 Changing the language setting 522122 Step 7 Inserting tape or a Memory Stick Duo 23 Recording Playback 26 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings
146. ropriately for your battery approximate remaining battery capacity is displayed on the screen The displayed approximate remaining battery capacity may slightly differ from that indicated by the indicator on your battery p 91 To attach the battery pack D Press the battery pack against the back of the camcorder aligning the line on the side of the battery pack with the matching line on the camcorder Battery pack Align these lines Back of the camcorder Slide the battery pack down until its LOCK arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder LOCK arrow Line on the camcorder Holding the button in pull the battery pack up Q Notes During recording playback and loading unloading a tape be careful never to remove the battery pack Make sure to turn the camcorder off before changing the battery except when using an AC 550 and an AC DN2 DN10 AC Adaptor together Using an AC Adaptor To use the AC 550 AC Adaptor Connect the camcorder to the AC power supply through an AC 550 AC Adaptor as shown in the following figure and turn the POWER switch of the AC 550 on to an AC power Source DC OUT AC o 8 A Adaptor 550 DC IN 12V DC output cable supplied with the AC 550 Power switch on To use the AC DN10 AC Adaptor Mount an AC DNIO on the camcorder in the same way as a battery pack then connect to the AC power supply The AC DN10 can supp
147. rox 4 0 kg 8 Ib 12 oz camera body only 5 2 kg 11157 oz including Carl Zeiss lens VCL 412BWS 6 3 kg 13 Ib 15 oz including battery pack BP GL95 cassette PHDV 276DM Carl Zeiss lens VCL 412BWS lens hood with lens cover and microphone ECM XM1 When the microphone ECM XM1 is used Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uoneunoju jeuonippy 119 120 On trademarks Memory Stick 5 Memory Stick Duo Memory Srick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate MAGIC GATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation x v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Digital Miro isatrademark 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 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 h
148. rs on the screen 3 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus gt changes to when you cannot bring any further subject focus F changes to amp when you cannot bring any closer subject in focus Tips For manual focus 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 F2 disappears and the automatic focus adjustment is restored 2 e 5 e pei 2 5 lt c D e Continued gt 31 32 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Tips 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 2 of Adjusting focus manually in mode B in advance Assign ONE PUSH AF to an ASSIGN button p 49 2 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 gt disappears Tips The focal distance is always displayed while you turn the focus ring in mode A
149. s 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 Because of the way that the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the following phenomena may occur The phenomena can be reduced by adjusting the shutter speed Horizontal lines appear on the screen during recording under fluorescent lights Images on the screen look horizontally divided when a subject is lighted with flashlight 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 Features available for the HDV format only De Features available for the DVCAM format only Features available for the DV SP format only iLINK 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 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 The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating p
150. t 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 Q Notes 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 5761 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 Continued gt 83 nuaw ay E Push the MENU STATUS switch to MENU select the IN OUT REC with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial SD SDI SET Q Notes VIDEO INDEX When you set HDV DV CONV to ON Adds a video index signal that includes information on aspect ratio and sig
151. t video cable When connecting via an SDI cable also set SDI OUTPUT in the IN OUT REC menu to ON default setting See Specifications p 117 for details on the HD SD SDI OUT jack and the COMPONENT OUT jack Video signals outputted from the HD SD SDI OUT jack or the COMPONENT OUT jack of your camcorder have the following limitations Video signals inputted from the amp HDV DV jack of your camcorder need to be recorded to output to an external device When recording video signals and outputting them from HDV DV jack to the external device you can view the movie reproduced by the video signal When recording a video signal inputted from the HDV DV jack HDV format and outputting the signal in SDI format the SDI signal does not meet SDI specifications Image and audio distortion may occur depending on the quality of the i LINK signal in the device connected to your camcorder via the jj HDV DV jack or the quality or type of SDI input jack of the connected device Make sure the connected device is appropriate for receiving an SDI video signal Video signals are simultaneously outputted from the COMPONENT OUT jack and the HD SD SDI OUT jack The SDI CMPNT settings in VIDEO OUT of the IN OUT REC menu affect both the COMPONENT OUT jack and the HD SD SDI OUT jack When down converting an HDV format signal to a DVCAM DV signal and outputting it you can output a 4 channel audio signal via an
152. the high reliability of the DVCAM format 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 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 equipment 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 110 Source Players Recorders 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 DVCAM DVCAM formatted Compatib 2 ility depends on models DV DV 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 i
153. the MONITOR SELECT button B The lamps of the selected output channels light up 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 Q Notes The following functions cannot be assigned to the RET button FOCUS for changing between automatic focus and manual focus ONE PUSH AF FOCUS FOCUS MACRO STEADYSHOT 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 31 EXP FOCUS 32 ONE PUSH AF p 32 FOCUS INFNTY p 32 FOCUS MACRO p 71 D EXTENDER p 71 L1 button HYPER GAIN p 68 AE SHIFT p 69 ASSIGN 5 button INDEX MARK p 50 STEADYSHOT p 71 ASSIGN 6 button BACK LIGHT p 70 SPOTLIGHT p 70 FADER p 71 LAST SCN RVW p 51 REC REVIEW p 51 L2 or RET button END SEARCH p 51 ZEBRA p 77 ASSIGN 4 button MARKER p 78 DISPLAY p 59 TC RESET p 85 TC COUNTUP p 85 PHOTO p 28 REC LAMPIR p 91 PICTURE PROFILE p 37 ASSIGN 1 3 buttons L1 button
154. 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 Mounting the Carl Zeiss lens Push the lens locking lever D 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 9 While holding the lens in place push the lens locking lever down to 3 While holding the lens in place push the lens locking lever D down to mount the lens a the lens cable to the LENS jack AJ 5 Push the lens cable in the cable holder B Q Notes Use a lens mount adaptor suitable for your lens 1 3 bayonet mount lens You can mount the lens without an adaptor 2 3 bayonet mount lens Use a Fujinon ACM 17 A focal length is twice as that without the adaptor 1 2 bayonet mount lens Use a Fujinon ACM 12 A focal length is 1 3 times as that without the adaptor SONY 1 2 bayonet mount lens Use a Fujinon ACM 19 A focal length is 1 3 times as that without the adaptor Your lens performance is not guaranteed When you mount a lens other than a Carl Zeiss lens you cannot use the following menu items Even you set those menu items the settings do not take effect
155. tion 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 31 49 Adjust the focus manually if the automatic focus does not work properly p 31 Bunoousajqno4 Menu items grayed out or do not work You cannot select grayed out display items in the current recording playback situation 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 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 CAM DATA DSP HISTOGRAM The OUTPUT DCC switch is set to BARS Continued gt 99 Troubleshooting Continued Cannot use Situation 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 The OU
156. to other picture profiles Press the PICTURE PROFILE button Bj 2 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 4 Select the number of the picture profile that you want to copy to with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 8 Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select lt 2 RETURN OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 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 2 Select the number of the picture profile that you want to reset with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select SETTING RESET gt YES RETURN OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A gt a 5 a bc a 5 lt c D Continued gt 45 46 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume of a microphone connected to the AUDIO INPUTI L jack through the AUDIO INPUTA jack Set the number of channels to be recorded from HDV 2CH ACH for HDV p 75 or DV AU MODE for DVCAM DV p 75 of the gt AUDIO SET menu 2CH FS48K recording You can select audio input to be recorded on the audio track of a t
157. ton D repeatedly to exit the shot transition screen Marking focal point on the screen Focus marking You can mark a focal point at which you set a subject in focus on the LCD screen 4 Press the A button for marking a prior to the recording You can use this focal point at position A or the B function during the manual focus button for marking a focal point at position B When you press the A button V and A appear on the focus marking bar When you press the B button and B appear on the focus marking bar This mark appears when you press the B button Current focal point STIBY 00 00 4 03 FOCUS MARKING gt 5 a pct 2 5 lt c D 59 Se wog Ex Bec 1B li gt A button eel button This mark appears when 1 set s TRANS F MARK of the you press the A button i CAMERA SET menu to The color of the marks changes when FOCUS MARKING position A or B matches the current focal point 2 Press the SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button Q Notes The focus marking bar appears at the The focus marking function does not work when bottom of the screen FOCUS MACRO is set to ON You cannot use the focus marking when you use 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 turn
158. ture 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 Q Notes When you set x v Color to ON the picture profile will be disabled Picture profile number setting Recording condition name Default settings the same USER as when Picture Profile is OFF Continued gt 37 38 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Picture profile number setting Recording condition name 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 ITU 709 gamma 4 Example settings of COLOR pictures recorded by a professional handy camcorder with PD gamma PP5 Example settings of FILM LOOK 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 To cancel the picture profile recording Select OFF in step 2 with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A
159. u p 68 To adjust the gain automatically Set AGC switch E to ON or set the CAMERA MODE switch F to AUTO The lamps above the respective switches will turn on 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 vc E set the F CAMERA MODE switch MANUAL to 2 Set the SHUTTER switch E to ON 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 Each time you push the SHUTTER switch I to SEL the shutter speed mode changes in the following sequence Manual mode Extended clear scan ECS mode Slow shutter SLS mode Auto mode Manual mode Adjust the shutter speed with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial G The adjustable shutter speed range varies depending on the shutter speed mode and the setting of SCAN TYPE 5 IN OUT REC menu HDV PROGRE or DV PROGRE SCAN TYPE 25 50 Manual 1 50 1 10000 1 50 1 10000 mode sec sec ECS 25 00 200 0 50 00 200 0 mode Hz Hz SLS 1 3 1 25 1 3 1 25 mode sec sec adjust the shutter speed automatically Push the SHUTTER switch to SEL a few
160. u set the INPUT switch to LINE B INPUT2 MIC NR B INPUT2 TRIM B INPUT2 WIND INPUT3 MIC NR B INPUT3 TRIM INPUT3 WIND INPUT4 MIC NR B INPUT4 TRIM INPUT4 WIND You can set INPUT2 INPUT3 and INPUTA in the same way as INPUTI Tips 48dBu 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 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 C 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 whe
161. uo with MagicGate Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo 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 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 Micro 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 I
162. up by a heating device 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 camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your 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 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 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 m 6 99 Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen
163. ut the Memory About ttt reet About About handling of your camcorder SpecifiCatioris c EO REOR ERE Nee Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 121 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder 128 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 A cassette tape and a Memory Stick Duo are not included See pages 2 107 and 110 for types of cassette tape and Memory Stick Duo that you can use on your camcorder Carl Zeiss lens VCL 412BWS 1 p 9 This lens is pre mounted Memory Recording Unit HVR MRC1 1 p 14 Lens hood with lens cover 1 p 13 This lens hood is pre mounted Large eyecup 1 p 19 Wind Screen 1 Microphone 1 1 p 12 Accessory shoe kit Accessory shoe 1 Accessory shoe plate 1 screws 4 p 121 tle c Shoulder belt 1 p 13 Lens mount cap 1 p 127 Rear lens cap 1 p 127 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 Step 2 Attaching the supplied items Mounting
164. utton again Continued gt 57 58 Playback Continued To delete still images from the Memory Stick Duo D Do the steps of view still images to display still images that you want to delete 2 Press the MEMORY DELETE button Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The still image will be deleted Q Notes Still images cannot be restored once you delete them You cannot delete still images when the Memory Stick Duo is write protected p 110 or the still image is protected p 98 Tips To delete a still image in the index move P to the still image using the VOLUME MEMORY button then do steps 2 and 3 To delete all still images do ALL ERASE of the MEMORY SET menu p 87 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder A B DISPLAY LCD BRIGHT CIO PLAY INDEX DELETE 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 button A The screen indictors turns on displayed and off not displayed as you press the button When the CAMERA VCR 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 PAN
165. 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 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 If video signals inputted to your camcorder via the amp 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 jack or A N 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 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 49 Bunip3 amp uiqqng 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Recording movies Continued gt 93 94 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
166. y jack except the amp HDV DV jack You cannot up convert a DVCAM DV format video signal to an HDV format video signal 1080 25p video signals are outputted via the COMPONENT OUT jack and the HD SD SDI OUT jack as 1080 50 video signals Make sure that VCR HDV DV in the IN OUT REC menu is set to AUTO default setting before connecting an i LINK cable If you connect the i LINK cable before setting VCR HDV DV to AUTO your monitor may not recognize video signals You may need to set your monitor to recognize your camcorder when connecting them via an i LINK cable Refer to the operating instructions of your monitor A video signal and an audio signal are outputted together when your camcorder is connected to an external device via an i LINK cable You cannot output those signals separately When you down convert an HDV format signal with 4 channel recording to a DVCAM DV format signal and output it via the HDV DV jack the audio is output through two channels Set IN OUT REC menu i LINK SET DOWN CONV AU to select CH1 CH2 or CH3 CH4 output channels If you change the SDI CMPNT settings in VIDEO OUT of the IN OUT REC menu during playback the image signals outputted from the S VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO OUT jack and HDV DV jack may be temporarily distorted When you down convert an HDV format progressive video signal to a DVCAM DV format video signal and output it via the i LI

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