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1. 4 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow p 23 ZERO SET MEMORY Transmitter REC START STOP p 22 Power zoom p 24 DISPLAY p 15 10 Memory control buttons Index Memory playback p 23 O O1 Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 32 26 To change the battery see page 113 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY 15 at a point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and 0 appears on the screen 0 00 00 06 Jae gt S PEND If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY 9 2 Press STOP 4 when you want to stop playback 3 Press lt lt REW 4 The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 4 Press PLAY 4 Playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY 5 again Searching for a scene by date
2. CAK AK AE AE JE JE JK JK JK IK JK AE AE JE JE JEJL ILI X X X X XXIX XIXI X X X X X XIXI XXIX 0000 0 Available menu items vary depending on the position of the lamp These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation PRINT Position of lamp TAPE MEMORY PLAY EDIT x 8 EDIT PLAY menu 52 VAR SPD PB REC CTRL AUD DUB CTRL lt I REC MOVIE BURN DVD BURN VCD END SEARCH amp 93 STANDARD SET menu p 53 REC MODE AUDIO MODE VOLUME MULTI SOUND AUDIO MIX EXT SUR MIC LCD VF SET DV OUT VIDEO INPUT TV TYPE USB CAMERA USB PLY EDT DISP GUIDE GUIDEFRAME DATA CODE REMAINING REMOTE CTRL REC LAMP BEEP DISP OUTPUT ENU ROTATE A SHUT OFF CALIBRATION gt gt 9 TIME LANGU menu 57 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE nua ay 39 40 CAM
3. A A V audio video jack p 34 60 80 DC IN jack p 10 Y USB jack 70 Interface jack 60 77 Bunip3 amp urqqng 69 10 nS Before referring to the First Step Guide on your computer When you install the Picture Package software on a Windows computer from the supplied CD ROM you can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your computer Software and features available for Macintosh computers differ from those available for Windows computers For details refer to chapter 6 of First Step Guide on CD ROM For First Step Guide see the next section There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer USB cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape to the computer copying files from a Memory Stick Duo to a computer and copying files to a Memory Stick Duo i LINK cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape Image data is transferred in more clarity than with a USB cable For details on connection see First Step Guide Viewing video and pictures on a computer You can view the pictures copied from your camcorder by selecting from thumbnails Still images and movies are saved in folders by date Music Video Slideshow Producer You can select your favorite movies and still images from pictures saved on your compute
4. 48 WIDE SELECT Windows WORLD 57 Wrist 114 Write protect tab 105 106 7 ZEBRA neenon 43 Zero set 32 ZERO SET MEMORY button On trademarks Memory Stick 25 aw Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Dug Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO MagicGate MIAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation Mini IN Video ig a trademark Cassette Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries iMac iBook Macintosh Mac OS PowerBook and PowerMac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries eMac is trademark of Apple Computer Inc QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Roxio is a registered trademark of Roxio Inc Toast is a trademark of Roxio Inc Windows Media Player is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macromedia and Macromedia Flash Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia Inc i
5. LUMI KEY The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a movie TRAIL The fade time of the incidental image SLOW Shutter speed 1 is SHUTTR 1 30 2 is 1 15 3 is 1 8 4 is 1 4 OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary Available during recording only Touch OK 0 appears To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF in step 0 CINEMA EFECT Cinematic effect You can add a cinematic atmosphere to pictures by adjusting to a 16 9 screen and progressive picture DELAY MOTION Delay motion You can record a movie with a repeat effect STILL Records a movie while superimposing it on a previously recorded still image nuaw au FLASH flash motion Records a movie with a serial still image effect strobe effect LUMI KEY luminance key Replaces a brighter area in a previously recorded still image e g background of a person with a movie Continued gt 49 50 E PICT APPLI menu continued TRAIL Records a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHUTTR slow shutter The shutter speed is slowed down Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place Adjust the focus manually using a tripod since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when SLOW SHUTTR is selected FOCUS p 42 OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures
6. ON OFF MODE 4 6 9 C Recording still images Light up the CAMERA MEMORY lamp los 2 Press EASY Als X lt Easy Handycam AA The EASY lights up in blue operation EASY 3 Start recording Still images 4 3 28 Press REC START STOP or Press PHOTO 0 60min REC 0 00 00 Beep 303 o PHOTO STOP Ta The indicator changes STBY to REC Flashing Lights up Press and hold Press fully to record lightly to adjust the focus To stop recording press C or D again Playing back with ease 1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Press EASY BJ MA The EASY lights up in blue EASY 3 Start playing back Movies zz Touch amp then touch gt wj to start playback Slow playback 118 available on the Remote Commander T M lt lt gt MENU Stop Play Pause toggles as you touch it Rewind Fast forward To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again The EASY lamp turns off and all the settings are returned to the previous situation The recording mode for tape and the image size and quality for Mem
7. Delete 66 DEMO MODE m DIGITAL ZOOM 44 88 Direct Access to Click to DVD See Click to DVD Display guide 15 Display indicators 28 DISP BATT INFO button 26 DISP OUTPUT DOT FADER Double speed Playback 52 eoo ttc 61 DV Interface 60 77 D EFFECT Digital effect Mic A rV a 49 93 E EASY button Easy Handycam EDIT SEARCH END SEARCH END SEARCH EDIT SEARCH Rec review switch button ERASE ALL ERASE 47 Pict tes eer 66 EXPOSURE 41 91 EXP BRKTG Exposure bracketing 45 EXT SUR MIC EDIT PLAY menu F FADER 48 92 First Step Guide Fixing the exposure Flash button FLASH LEVEL FLASH Flash motion 49 ELASH SET cete 43 uoneunoju jeuonippy 117 118 Index continued Folder NEW FOLDER 47 PB FOLDER Playback folder 47 REC FOLDER Recording folder 47 FORMAT 47 106 Frame by frame playback 52 FRAME REC Frame recording 50 Full charge 11 H Hand 114 Help eene 71 Holding the camcorder 13 i LINK cable 60 Icon See Disp
8. Horizontal lines may appear at the top bottom or in the center of the screen This is not a malfunction Pictures output from the DV Interface cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode Touch gt X To return to the normal playback mode touch gt nj Play Pause twice once from frame playback You will not hear the recorded sound You may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture GREC CTRL Movie recording control See page 62 AUD DUB CTRL Audio dubbing See page 65 amREC MOVIE Recording control See page 63 BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD using this command See Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD p 77 for details BURN VCD When your camcorder is connected to a personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a CD R Direct Access to Video CD Burn using this command See First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM for details EXEC The most recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops automatically CANCEL Stops END SEARCH S SSTANDARD SET menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings REC MODE MULTI SOUND LCD VF SET DISP OUTPUT USB etc The default settings are marked with gt
9. Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during playback The video head suffers from wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even Continued gt 111 jeuonippy 112 Maintenance and precautions continued after using a cleaning cassette it might be because the video head is worn Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head 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 a 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 E 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 E On adjustment of the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Slide the POWER switch
10. Touch M to adjust the balance of the original sound ST1 and the sound recorded afterwards ST2 then touch OK 4 Touch gt play and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time The original sound ST1 is output at the default setting The adjusted audio balance returns to the default setting in about 5 minutes after the appears while recording the new battery pack or other power sources have been sound in stereo 2 ST2 during the disconnected playback of the tape 65 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch MEMORY 3 Select a picture you want to delete with 114 1 To delete all pictures at once select ALL ERASE p 47 Touch gt YES The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted You can delete pictures on the index screen p 23 You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once Touch SET 10 DELETE the picture you want to delete OK YES Pictures cannot be deleted when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect position p 106 or when the selected picture is protected p 66 66 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with sp
11. Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded If you set 16 9 wide ratio of the screen IMAGE SIZE is set to 2016 x 1134 automatically p 19 Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures In 4 3 aspect ratio 2016 1600 640 1512 1200 480 20 100 Ces 8MB 5 8 50 12 18 120 16MB 10 16 96 supplied 24 37 240 32MB 20 32 190 48 75 485 64MB 40 65 390 98 150 980 128MB 82 130 780 195 300 1970 256MB 145 235 1400 355 540 3550 512MB 300 480 2850 720 1100 7200 nua ay E Continued 45 46 MEMORY SET menu continued 2016x 1600x 640 The image size of a 16 9 picture is as follows 18127 1200 480 FINE is selected for an image size of 2016 2016 4600 Ego x 1134 approx 1150 1GB 610 980 5900 FINE is selected for an image size of 640 x 1450 2250 14500 360 approx 130kB STANDARD is selected for an image size 1 5 of 2016 1134 approx 480kB In 16 9 aspect ratio STANDARD is selected for an image size 2016 x 1134 640 360 of 640 x 360 approx 60kB Ez5e Ec ME MOVIE SET 16 120 16MB 13 115 SIZE supplied 32 240 fi 32MB 27 240 ree 65 485 Records movies in high resolution 64MB 54 490 160 112 Efso 130 980 Allows for more movie recording time 128 1 0
12. P i Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the recordable time hour ODE 195 1750 minute second 470 3550 512MB 400 3600 In 4 3 or 16 9 aspect ratio 960 7200 320 x 240 160 x 112 1GB 820 7300 17 eo 1950 14500 8MB 00 01 20 00 05 20 Top FINE is selected for image quality 16 supplied 00 02 40 00 10 40 Bottom STANDARD is selected for image 32MB 00 05 20 00 21 20 quality 64MB 00 10 40 00 42 40 When using the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable 128MB 00 21 20 01 25 20 pictures varies depending on the recording 256MB 00 42 40 02 50 40 environment The image size of a 4 3 picture is as follows 512MB 01 25 20 05 41 20 FINE is selected for an image size of 2016 1GB 02 50 40 11 22 40 x 1512 approx 1540kB FINE is selected for an image size of 1600 x 1200 approx 960kB FINE is selected for an image size of 640 x 480 approx 150KB STANDARD is selected for an image size of 2016 x 1512 approx 640kB STANDARD is selected for an image size of 1600 x 1200 approx 420kB STANDARD is selected for an image size of 640 x 480 approx 60kB When using the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The recordable time varies depending on the recording environment amALL ERASE Deletes all the pictures on a Memory Stick Duo without image protection or in the selected folder Select A
13. PICT APPLI menu 48 STANDARD SET menu TIME LANGU menu Using the menu MENU ROTATE 57 Mirror mode 25 Moisture condensation 111 MONOTONE MOSAIC MOSAIC FADER Movie Movie format 106 REC MODE Recording mode 53 MOVIE SET 46 MPEG MOVIE EX MULTI SOUND N NEGART 50 NEW 47 NightShot eseese 24 Number of recordable pictures celsi ertet esie ndn 45 OLD MOVIE 50 OPEN EJECT lever en yi Operation confirmation beep 58 See BEEP OUTDOOR OVERLAP 48 P Arrange the 59 Customize 58 Delete Personal Menu button 28 PHOTO button 22 32 PictBridge 67 Picture Package 72 Picture Search 23 PICT APPLI menu Picture Application menu 48 PICT EFFECT Picture effect AE NEE 50 Pixela user support center 76 Playing time 12 PORTRAIT Soft portrait 40 Power cord POWER switch Previous Next image button Print mark i PROGRAM AE 40 91 PROGRES REC 44 92 P MENU See Personal Menu Rec
14. Read License Agreement then click Next 11 click Next to install the First Click Next Step Guide Click Finish 1 2 Click Next then follow the on screen instructions to install ImageMixer VCD2 14 1 4 Make sure Yes want to restart my computer now is checked then click Finish The computer turns off once then starts up again automatically Restart The short cut icons for Picture Package Menu and Picture Package Menu destination Folder and First Step Guide if installed by steps 11 12 appear on the desktop 1 5 Remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer If you have any questions about Picture Package contact information is listed on page 76 Installing on a Macintosh computer 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer 4 Double click CD ROM icon 5 Copy FirstStepGuide pdf stored in the desired language in the FirstStepGuide folder to your computer 6 Then install ImageMixer VCD2 7 Copy IMXINST SIT in the MAC folder of the CD ROM to a folder of your choice 8 Double click IMXINST SIT in the folder it was copied to 9 Double click the unzipped ImageMixerVCD2_Install 1 0 When the user acceptance
15. Bi Battery Use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 108 Battery level is low Change the battery p 10 108 Old battery Use a new one p 108 4 Re attach the power source p 10 Moisture condensation Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 111 01004581 4104 E Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 111 Bi Cassette Tape amp elinsert a cassette 17 2 Reinsert the cassette Check if the cassette is damaged Xi amp The tape is locked check the tab p 105 Continued 1 01 102 Warning indicators and messages continued amp selThe tape has reached the end Rewind or change the tape E Memory Stick Duo 8WVInsert a Memory Stick 18 lt SReinsert the Memory Stick Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo This is a read only Memory Stick Insert a writable Memory Stick Duo No file No file is recorded or there is no readable file on the Memory Stick Duo USB streaming This function is not available You tried to play back or record on a Memory Stick Duo during USB Streaming Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot delete created folders using your camcorder You will
16. Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged 18 3 Close the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Be sure to close the cover completely To eject a Memory Stick Duo Open the Stick Duo cover Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once 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 or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged Step 8 Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 of the recording picture By recording in the 16 9 wide mode you can enjoy wide angle high resolution pictures If you intend to view pictures on a wide TV recording in the 16 9 wide mode is recommended WIDE SELECT button POWER switch Selecting the aspect ratio for recording movies on a tape Be sure to set the POWER switch to CAMERA TAPE Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio 16 9 When viewing on the LCD screen It may be different in the viewfinder Differences in the angle of view between 4 3 and 16 9 vary depending on the zoom position If you play back a picture on a TV set TV TYPE for playback in the aspect ratio of the TV p 34 When viewing pictures recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio with TV TYPE set to 4 3 pictures may appear rough de
17. 112 If you change the aspect ratio of the picture the aspect ratio of the buttons of the touch panel and indicators will switch to the selected one p 19 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens p 14 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 14 Cassette tapes The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 10 Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 11 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 10 The cassette is not ejected even when the cassette lid is open Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder 111 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set 9 REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator 56 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding When using the AC adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise Memory Stick Duo You cannot operate functions using
18. Functions used for recording playback etc 3 1 2 Recording To use zoom 2 6 Move the power zoom lever 2 slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Wider range of view Wide angle NM M Close view Telephoto You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 6 on the LCD frame The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto e You can set DIGITAL ZOOM if you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x To record sound with more presence 4CH MIC REC recording Connect the optional microphone ECM 1 to the Active Interface Shoe 1 p 69 2 EXT SUR MIC on page 54 for details To record in dark places NightShot Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 3 to ON and appear To record an image brighter use Super NightShot function p 43 To record an image brighter in color in dim light use Color Slow Shutter function p 43 The NightShot and Super NightShot function use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port 4 with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional
19. The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack The battery life varies depending on how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment for each battery pack About i LINK The DV Interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV Interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible devices You can also control other devices using the i LINK i LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible devices are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the device that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected device Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the device to be connected Also operations and data transactions may not be possible on some connected devices Normally only one device can be connected
20. About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the First Step Guide thoroughly To display the Help guide click the mark on the screen System requirements For Windows users When using Picture Package OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded In Windows 98 USB Streaming is not supported In Windows 98 and Windows 98SE DV capturing is not supported CPU Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster 800 MHz or faster recommended For using ImageMixer VCD2 Intel Pentium 800 MHz or faster recommended Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Windows Media Player 7 0 or later Macromedia Flash Player 6 0 or later Sound system 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory 64 MB or more Hard disk Available memory required for installation 500 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended 6 GB or more depending on the size of the image files edited Display 4 MB VRAM video card Minimum 800 x 600 dots High color 16 bit color 65 000 colors DirectDraw display driver
21. if it is attached e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 42 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use these functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction To use the flash 9 Press flash repeatedly to select a setting No indicator displayed Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light 1 5 Forced flash Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash Records without flash The recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is 0 3 to 2 5 m 1 to 8 feet Remove any dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp The flash charge lamp flickers when charging the flash and remains lit when the battery charge is complete In the CAMERA TAPE mode it takes a while to fully charge the flash lamp since it charges its battery with the flash lamp open If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective Attaching a conversion lens optional may create a shadow You can change the brightness of the flash by setting FLASH LEVEL or you can prevent the redeye by setting REDEYE REDUC in FLASH SET p 43 To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT
22. 3 Place the CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears If the screen does not appear Double click My Computer 2 Double click PICTUREPACK AGE Disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer Click install Picture Package Depending on the OS on the computer a message appears notifying you that First Step Guide cannot be installed automatically with the InstallShield Wizard In such a case manually copy First Step Guide to your computer according to the message instructions 5 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 7 Read License Agreement check I accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next 8 Select where to save the software then click Next 9 Click Install on the Ready to Install the Program screen The installation of Picture Package starts 1 e E Continued 73 Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer continued 1 0 Select the language for First 1 3 If the Installing Microsoft R Step Guide to be installed then DirectX R screen is displayed click Next follow the steps below to install DirectX 9 0c If not skip to step Depending on the computer this screen may not be displayed In such a case skip to step 12 14
23. 8 to display To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again To adjust the focus for an off center subject SPOT FOCUS 7 See SPOT FOCUS on page 42 To fix the exposure for the selected subject Flexible spot meter 7 See SPOT METER on page 40 To record in mirror mode 5 Open the LCD panel 5j 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded To use a tripod Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle 10 using a tripod screw Playback To play back the images in sequence 7 See SLIDE SHOW on page 48 To use PB zoom 2116 You can magnify pictures from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever 2 or the zoom buttons 6 on the LCD frame Play back the picture you want to magnify Magnify the picture with T Telephoto G Touch the screen at the point you want to magnify within the displayed frame Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch END You cannot change the zoom speed with th
24. Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 42 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time NS LIGHT NightShot Light When using either the NightShot p 24 or SUPER NS p 43 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached The maximum shooting distance using NS LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet COLOR SLOW Color Slow Shutter When you set COLOR SLOW S to ON you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER appear on the screen To cancel COLOR SLOW S touch OFF nua ay E The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 42 when it is hard to focus automatically ZEBRA This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness When you change the default setting NN is displayed The zebra pattern is not recorded Continued 43 44 CAMERA SET menu c
25. STANDARD ee 45 STANDARD SET menu STD USB uu sess 55 88 PEN A ete bee 49 Still image Image size Quality Still image format 106 uoneunoju jeuonippy B Continued 11 9 Index continued STILL SET sss trs Strap Belt Sub sound 53 SUNSET amp MOON SUPER NS Super NightShot eno Ren pA T De 43 System requirement 71 S VIDEO cable 34 60 S VIDEO jack T Tape See Cassette Tape 28 Tape playback select button Telephoto TELE MACRO TIME LANGU menu 57 Time code Touch panel Trademark TRAIL aie 50 Transmitter 32 Tripod 25 ipae qu 34 60 TV color systems 104 34 U 15 55 USB Jacki nonan 69 USB PLY EDT USB Play Edit 55 USB Streaming Using abroad V VAR SPD PB Various speed playback 52 VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness 55 VF WIDE DISP Viewfinder wide Video head VIDEO INPUT Video operation buttons 29 Viewfinder Brightness Viewfinder lens adjustment TEV OR sette 14 23 W Wall outlet Warning indicators Warning messages WHITE BAL White 41 WHITE
26. USB When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer To copy recordings from a tape connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS You cannot view the pictures recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer USB Insert a Memory Stick Duo in the correct direction then push it all the way in You cannot use an i LINK cable Connect the camcorder and the computer using the USB cable Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp on your camcorder set USB PLY EDT to STD USB p 55 The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing Finish any camcorder operations before connecting the camcorder to the computer The Memory Stick icon Removable Disk or Sony Memory Stick does not appear on the computer screen USB Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the computer Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp on your camcorder set USB PLY EDT to STD USB p 55 The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing Finish camcorder operations before connec
27. 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 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 Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems 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 an NTSC 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 On this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for
28. data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the screen during recording but you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 56 is a reference page The indicators during recording will not be recorded Viewing movies Viewing still images Ona tape 1 2 mi 4 5 1 fap 16 117 aim ami Cure 53 18 23 2 119 lt 11 PEN Ies zz J P MENU 14 7 20 21 22 7 13 Tape transport indicator 15 Data file name m 14 Video operation buttons 23 16 Picture number Total number of S When there is a Memory Stick Duo recorded pictures in the current s inserted in the camcorder B STOP playback folder e changes to MEMORY Memory Stick Duo 9 playback if a tape is not used for playback 17 Playback folder 47 3 18 Previous Next folder icon 2 Memory Stick Duo The following indicators appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders as s
29. p 10 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG p 10 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 10 No power is supplied from the wall outlet p 10 The battery charge is completed p 10 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication p 10 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The temperature of the environment 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 replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 10 108 The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack is quickly discharged 0
30. you are recording is not output from your to select scenes then touch AUDIO camcorder Check the sound using a TV or DUB other device 6 Touch gt X Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder beforehand To set the end point for audio dubbing beforehand press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the scene at 1 Slide the POWER switch down to which you want to stop audio dubbing during turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp playback After step 2 to 4 the recording stops automatically at the selected scene You can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder The sound 2 Touch Play Pause to play may deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape back the tape then touch it again recorded on other camcorders including other at the point where you want to DCR HC90 camcorders start recording the sound To check the recorded sound Bunip3 amp urqqng Fl Play back the tape on which you have 3 Touch P MENU MENU ES recorded audio p 23 EDIT PLAY AUD DUB CTRL Q Touch PMEU MENU gt E23 0k AUDIO DUB STANDARD SET OK AUDIO MIX appears vasomin x gt 06060000 AUDIO MIX 60min S 0 00 00 00 AUD DUB CTRL
31. Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher starts up After you start up Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher once from then on it starts up automatically when you turn on your computer Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher is set up for each Windows XP user 19 nduio e Continued gt 11 18 Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD continued 1 Turn on the computer Quit all applications running with an i LINK 2 Prepare the power source for your camcorder then slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source since it takes a few hours to create a DVD 3 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder 4 Connect your camcorder to a computer via an i LINK cable optional p 77 When you connect your camcorder to a computer make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction If you insert the connector forcibly it may be damaged and causes a malfunction of your camcorder For details see First Step Guide 5 Touch MENU gt 8 EDIT PLAY BURN DVD OK Click to DVD starts up and the on screen instructions appear on your computer 6 Place a writable DVD in the disc drive of the computer 7 Touch EXEC on the screen of your camcorder 60min s BURN DVD START CREATE DVD ICANCEL The statu
32. EDIT lamp 2 Search and record the scene you want to record When you dub pictures as a still image Touch gt 11 PLAY to play back the tape then press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully When you dub pictures as a movie Touch 2 4 2 8 4 5 MOVIE PLAY to play back the tape then touch REC START at the point you want to start recording At the point you want to stop recording touch REC 5 4 STOP You cannot dub pictures to a Memory Stick Duo while playing back with DELAY MOTION selected in D EFFECT The data code recorded on the tape cannot be recorded on the Memory Stick Duo The time and date the picture is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo will be recorded The sound is recorded in 32kHz monaural For the recording time of movies see page 46 Still images will be fixed to image size 640 x 360 when playing back the 16 9 picture or 640 x 480 when playing back the 4 3 picture Bunip3 amp urqqng 1 63 64 p Dubbing sound to a recorded tape You can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12 bit mode p 53 without erasing the original sound Connecting 2 Active Interface Shoe Internal microphone Signal flow You c
33. HQPI microphone optional to the Active Interface Shoe Refer to the manual of the microphone for details Select the sound setting gt ACH amp 3401 125 Records 4 channel sound front L R and rear L R at the same time by connecting a microphone optional WIDE STEREO 04 Records 2 channel sound with more presence by connecting a microphone optional STEREO Records the stereo sound normally This manual describes how to record For details on creating a DVD Click to DVD function see page 70 or refer to First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM p 77 You need a compatible accessory such as the ECM HQPI microphone optional to record the sound in the ACH MIC or WIDE STEREO setting Sound is recorded in the STEREO setting if the microphone is not connected even if another setting is selected Sound is recorded in the 12 bit mode in ACH MIC If AUDIO MODE has been set to 16BIT M6b it automatically switches to the 12 bit mode The audio mode setting returns to the previous settings if you change the setting from 4CH MIC to WIDE STEREO or STEREO You can check the recorded front and rear sound after recording AUDIO MIX p 53 e Your camcorder cannot output 5 1ch surround sound e For creating 5 1ch surround sound compliant DVD you need software and a device that supports this function In the case of Sony products a VAIO series personal computer pre i
34. LINK 5 IEEE 1394 jack EX 2 i LINK cable optional _ LINK i LINK jack DV Interface Signal flow 1 AN connecting cable supplied Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL on Connect the A V connecting cable to your the menu p 57 beforehand The default camcorder The A V jack accepts analog setting is LCD PANEL signals 2 AN connecting cable with S 1 Turn on the analog video unit VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting 1 cable with an 8 VIDEO cable optional 2 Slide the POWER switch of your pictures can be reproduced more faithfully camcorder down to turn on the than with the supplied A V cable connection PLAY EDIT lamp Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the channel of an A V connecting cable power source optional In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio 3 On the LCD screen touch P MENU MENU amp 3 STANDARD SET gt A V DV OUT gt ON gt OK 4 Start playback on the analog video unit 5 Start capturing procedures on your computer Regarding operation refer to the operating instructions supplied with the software or the on line help After capturing images and sound stop capturing procedures on y
35. The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 36 for details on selecting menu items REC MODE Recording mode gt SP SP Records in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP EE Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play If you record in the LP mode a mosaic like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes AUDIO MODE 12 Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 16 Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality VOLUME See page 23 MULTI SOUND You can select whether to play back audio recorded using other devices with dual sound or stereo sound gt STEREO Plays back with main and sub sound or stereo sound 1 Plays back with main sound or the left channel sound 2 Plays back with sub sound or the right channel sound You can play back but cannot record a dual sound track cassette on your camcorder The setting returns to STEREO when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes You can monitor the sound recorded on the tape with audio dubbing or 4CH MIC recording during playback When playing back a
36. To cancel touch REC STOP then END When your camcorder has shot several frames it records them on the tape after performing the END SEARCH function depending on the interval length Do not turn off the power or disconnect the power source while a message is displayed on the screen The camcorder will shoot several frames for the first and last shots of the Smooth interval recording Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have elapsed after shooting has begun Sounds are not recorded The last few frames may not be recorded if the battery or tape has run out There may be discrepancies in the interval If you adjust the focus manually you can record clear pictures even if the light changes FOCUS p 42 You can silence the beeps during recording You can record still images on the Memory Stick Duo at a selected interval This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes in daylight etc a a a b b a Recording b Interval Touch SET a desired interval time 1 5 10 minutes OK ON Ok Press PHOTO fully 3mm stops flashing and the interval still image recording starts To cancel INT REC STL select OFF in step D DEMO MODE The default setting is ON allowing you to view the demonstration in about 10 minutes after you have removed both a cassette and a Memory Stick Duo from yo
37. and other information appears in the display of the connected device Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 57 You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL p 57 The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from or to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder Continued 93 Troubleshooting continued New sound added to a recorded tape is not heard Adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST1 FRONT original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 65 Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has been used repeatedly for recording Movies cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded in the following situations The tape has a blank section The tape has been used repeatedly for recording The input signal has been interrupted or cut You cannot input pictures You cannot input pictures while DISP OUTPUT is set to V OUT PANEL 57 You cannot input pictures if you press the DISP BATT INFO button Connecting to a computer The compute
38. away Items with two asterisks can be adjusted to focus on subjects farther away SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage 0 00 00 SPOT METER__STBY Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL You can fix the brightness of a picture manually When recording indoors on a clear day for instance you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room eomin STBY 0 00 00 EXPOSURE MANUAL H4 AUTO MANUAL Touch MANUAL Adjust the exposure by touching 1 Touch OK appears To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO 0K You can adjust EXPOSURE and FADER while using the viewfinder by having the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out p 48 WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightnes
39. by touching L the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time nuam ay 8151 You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen You can select from English Simplified English Canadian French Latin American Spanish Brazilian Portuguese or Korean Traditional Chinese is also available on menu for customers who bought this product in Asia Middle East Canada Latin America or in Japan as an Overseas Model Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options 97 58 Customizing Personal Menu You can add desired menu items to Personal Menu and customize Personal Menu settings for each POWER switch position This is convenient if you add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu Adding a menu item You can add up to 28 menu items for each POWER switch position Delete a less important menu item if you want to add more 1 Touch PHEN P MENU SET UP ADD If the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 60min 5 STBY Select the category a END 9 CAMERA SET Ex PICT gt 8 EDIT PLAY gt STANDARD SET 0 00 00 9 TIMELANGU P 2 Touch 4 to select a menu
40. can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created Touch YES nuaw au E You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 47 or delete them using your computer The number of recordable pictures on a Memory Stick Duo may decrease as the number of folders increases REC FOLDER Recording folder Select the folder to be used for recording with 1 5 then touch OK As the default setting pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback PB FOLDER Playback folder Select the playback folder with 1 then touch OK 47 48 ES PICT APPLI menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback PICT EFFECT SLIDE SHOW SMTH INT REC INT REC STL etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 36 for details on selecting menu items You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures Select the desired effect then touch OK When you select OVERLAP WIPE or DOT FADER the image on a tape
41. capability This product will not operate correctly at less than 800 x 600 dots or less than 256 colors Others USB port This must be provided as standard DV Interface IEEE1394 i LINK to connect via an i LINK cable disc drive You need a CD R drive to create a video CD For the compatible drive visit the following URL http www ppackage com Jayndwiog e E When playing pictures recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on a computer OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU Pentium 200MHz or faster Application Windows Media Player This must be installed to play back movies Continued 71 12 Before referring to the First Step Guide on your computer continued Others USB port This must be provided as standard disc drive For Macintosh users When using ImageMixer VCD2 OS Mac OS X v10 1 5 or later CPU iMac eMac iBook PowerBook PowerMac G3 G4 G5 series Memory 128 MB or more Hard disk Available memory required for installation 250 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended 4 GB or more depending on the size of the image files edited Display Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots 32 000 colors This product will not operate correctly at less than 1 0
42. have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 47 or delete them using your computer 32 Incompatible type of Memory Stick A type of Memory Stick Duo incompatible with your camcorder is inserted p 106 SI This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 47 106 Cannot record The Memory Stick is full Delete unnecessary images 66 lt 1 The Memory Stick is locked Check the tab p 106 Cannot playback Reinsert the Memory Stick p 18 Cannot record still images on Memory Stick p 106 Cannot record movies on Memory Stick p 106 PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Cannot record Reinsert the Memory Stick p 18 Error Cancel the task Check the printer Cannot print Check the printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Flash Cannot add audio p 65 You cannot add sound to the tape recorded with 4CH MIC REC Charging Cannot record still images You are trying to record a still image w
43. 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 procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 15 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 Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items sesseeeenene 9 Step 2 Charging the battery pack 10 Step 3 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly 13 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Step 5 Using the touch Changing the language Setting Checking the screen indicators Display guide Step 6 Setting the date and time sss Step 7 Inserting tape or a Memory Stick 17 S
44. is stored as a still image While storing the image the screen turns to blue Press REC START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the operation touch OFF in step De Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out it gradually changes from color to black and white OVERLAP fade in only WIPE fade in only so DOT FADER Using the viewfinder You can adjust EXPOSURE and FADER while using the viewfinder by having the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE or the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up Close the LCD panel with the screen facing out SOFF appears Touch 08 Set LCD off appears on the screen Touch YES The LCD screen is turned off Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in the viewfinder EXPOSURE etc are displayed Touch the button you want to set EXPOSURE Adjust with L J L and touch FADER Touch it repeatedly to select a desired effect only while the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up SA The LCD screen lights up To hide the buttons touch SLIDE SHOW Plays back the images sto
45. number of copies to be printed with You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one image to be printed 4 Touch OKI END To print the date on the image touch SETI DATE TIME DATE DAY amp TIME OK 5 Touch EXEC YES When printing is finished Printing disappears and the image selection screen appears again Touch END when printing is completed Refer also to the operating instructions for the printer to be used Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly Operating the POWER switch Disconnecting the USB cable from your camcorder or the printer Removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder f the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning If you print a still image recorded with a 16 9 ratio left and right ends of the image may be cut off Some printer models may not support the date printing function Refer to your printer s operating instructions for details We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded with a device other than your camcorder PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital s
46. or COLOR SLOW S This is not a malfunction The color of the picture is not correctly displayed Deactivate the NightShot function p 24 The picture appears too bright on the screen and the subject does not appear on the screen Deactivate the NightShot function p 24 Cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 25 The picture appears too dark on the screen and the subject does not appear on the screen The LCD backlight is turned off Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 14 Flickering or changes in color occurs This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp with PORTRAIT or SPORTS Cancel PROGRAM AE in this case p 40 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set STEADYSHOT to OFF p 44 Playback If you are playing back the pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo refer also to the Memory Stick Duo section p 85 You cannot play back the tape Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Rewind the tape p 23 The pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo are not played back in the actual size or aspect ratio Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size This is not a malfunction If you play back a movie recorded on the Memory Stick Duo with a 16 9 ratio the black bands will appear at the top an
47. outlet On the charging recording playback time Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 to 30 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Step 3 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly To record or play back slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the respective 2 Hold the camcorder correctly lamp When using it for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 16 payers Guay POWER switch 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the Strap Belt 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow to turn on the respective lamp The lens cover opens automatically when the POWER switch is se
48. remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 26 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset except the Personal Menu items Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation the available buttons are limited p 20 You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable you cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off Settings change during Easy Handycam operation During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults Previously made settings are restored when you cancel the Easy Handycam operation DEMO MODE does not start You cannot view the demonstration when the NIGHTSHOT switch is set to ON e Eject the cassette and Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder 17 The camcorder gets warm This is because the power has been turned on for a long time This is not a malfunction Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off 5 OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 57 or turn on the power again p 13 or use the AC Adaptor Charge the battery pack
49. supplied CD ROM in the disc drive 8 Follow the steps below and try to install the USB driver again 1 Double click My Computer 2 Right click PICTUREPACKAGE Disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 3 Click Open 4 Double click Driver 5 Double click Setup exe Deleting anything other than USB Composite Device USB Audio Device Composite USB Device Sony Handycam and Sony DSC may cause a malfunction of your computer E For Windows XP Log on as Administrator 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer 2 Click Start 3 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 4 Click and choose the Hardware tab Device Manager View Devices by type 5 If the devices below are already installed right click them then click Uninstall to delete them For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape USB Composite Device in the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder USB Audio Device in the Sound video and game controller folder USB Device in the Other devices folder For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a Memory Stick Duo Sony Handycam or Sony DSC with a mark in the Other devices folder 6 When the Confirm Device Removal screen appears click OK 7 Turn off the power of your camcorder disconnect the USB cable then restart the computer 8 Pl
50. the battery pack During camera recording using the LCD 3 3 W when using the battery pack 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 oR 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 66 x 91 x 110 mm 2 5 8 x 3 5 8 x 4 3 8 in w h d 440 g 15 0z main unit only 540 g 1 Ib 3 oz including the NP FAS50 rechargeable battery pack DVM60 cassette and shoulder strap Supplied See page 9 accessories AC Adaptor AC L200 Power AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz requirements Current 0 35 0 18A consumption Power 18W consumption Output voltage 8 4 V Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 temperature F Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 F to temperature 140 F Dimensions 48 x 29 x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 1 approx 3 16 x 3 1 4 in Mass approx w h d excluding the projecting parts 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the power cord See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications 116 Rechargeable battery pack NP FA50 Maximum output DC 8 4 V voltage Output voltage Capacity Dimensions approx Mass approx Operating temperature Type DC7 2V 4 9 wh 680 mAh 47 2 x 6 8 75 5 mm 1 7 8 x 9 32 x 3 in w h d 50 g 1 8 oz 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 oR Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Numeric 4 audio check See AUDIO MIX 4CH MIC REC recording E 24 54 A V connecting cable VE ed rS ERE 34 6
51. with the supplied A V cable connection Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of an A V connecting cable optional In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio Connect the A V connecting cable to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from or to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the connecting cable to the video jack and the red right channel or the white left channel plug to the audio jack on the VCR or the TV When you connect a device via an A V connecting cable supplied set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL the default setting p 57 to prevent the screen display dubbed with pictures 60 Dubbing to another device such as a VCR DVD recorder etc You can copy the picture played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs 1 Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device See page 60 for connection details 2 Prepare your VCR for recording When dubbing to the VCR insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder insert a DVD for recording If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video 1 video 2 etc 3 Prepare your camcorde
52. your camcorder and other devices via an i LINK cable This indicator may also appear on your TV 2 If you are recording from a VCR insert a cassette 3 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 4 Operate your camcorder to record movies When recording on a tape touch P MENU 4 5 CTRL REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick Duo touch PMEN I MENU amp I 8 EDIT PLAY REC MOVIE 5 Start playing the cassette on your VCR or select a TV program The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 6 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 7 Stop recording When recording on a tape touch STOP or REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick Duo touch REC STOP 8 Touch ox Recording still images 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Recording movies 2 Play the video or receive the TV program you want to record The pictures on the VCR or TV appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully Dubbing pictures from tape to a Memory Stick Duo You can record movies or still images on a Memory Stick Duo Make sure you have a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY
53. 0 64 80 A N DV 55 jack Access lamp Active Interface Shoe AC 9 Adjusting exposure for back lights eese 88 AE SHIET eiecti 42 ALL ERASE Aspect ratio AUDIO MIX AUDIO AUD DUB CTRL Audio dubbing AUTO SHUTTER A SHUT OFF Auto shut off 2521 BACK LIGHT 25 88 Battery Battery pack 9 BATT INFO Battery info MEE CERRO 26 Remaining battery 26 Battery release lever BEACH amp SKI BLACK FADER 48 BURN 52 BURN VCD BURST Button type lithium battery UE 113 50 C Calibration 112 CAMERA DATA 56 CAMERA SET menu 40 Cassette Insert Eject 17 CD ROM sees Charging the battery 10 Battery pack 10 Pre installed rechargeable battery 113 Charging time CHG charge lamp CINEMA EFECT Cinematic effect Click to DVD CLOCK SET COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter 43 92 Compression format 106 72 Connect Computer D DATA CODE 56 Date search DATE TIME DC IN jack
54. 1004581 4104 E The temperature of the environment 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 replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 10 108 A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor Turn off the power and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet Then connect it again Continued 83 84 Troubleshooting continued LCD screen viewfinder An unknown picture appears on the LCD screen or viewfinder The camcorder is in DEMO MODE p 51 Touch the LCD screen or insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo to cancel DEMO MODE An unknown indicator appears on the screen Refer to the indicator list 100 The picture remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction You cannot turn the LCD backlight off During Easy Handycam operation p 20 you cannot turn the LCD backlight on off using the DISP BATT INFO The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly Press DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 15 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the screen ICALIBRATION
55. 24 x 768 dots or 256 colors Application QuickTime 4 or later QuickTime 5 recommended Other Disc drive When only copying pictures recorded Memory Stick Duo on a computer OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v 10 0 v 10 1 v 10 2 v 10 3 Application QuickTime 3 0 or later This must be installed to play back movies Others USB port This must be provided as standard When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer To copy recordings from a tape connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS Installing the software and First Step Guide ona computer You need to install the software etc with the supplied CD ROM on your computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer Once you install it the installation is not required thereafter The software to be used varies depending on the OS system you are using Windows computer Picture Package including ImageMixer VCD2 Macintosh computer ImageMixer VCD2 For the details on the software refer to First Step Guide Installing on a Windows computer Log on as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000 Windows XP 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software
56. A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR You can display the time code on the TV screen by setting DISP OUTPUT to V OUT PANEL p 57 J E 5 a gt 2 2 lt 2 e x 35 36 1 Using the menu items Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed after this page 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA TAPE lamp settings on a tape E CAMERA MEMORY lamp settings a Memory Stick C Ze Duo 0 7 PLAY EDIT lamp settings for viewing editing 8 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item Unavailable items will be grayed out To use the short cuts of Personal Menu On Personal Menu short cuts for frequently used menu items are added You can customize Personal Menu as you like p 58 Touch 60min z 0 00 00 00 DISP x MENU QUIDE END 1 3 SEARCH VOLUME VAR REC SPD CTRL 2 Touch the desired item If the desired item is not displayed on the screen touch 2 3 Select the desired setting then touch OK until the item is displayed To use menu items You can customize menu items that are not added to Pe
57. CD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can see the image in the viewfinder To darken the LCD screen Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until Edp appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or where you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until 304 disappears See LCD BRIGHT p 54 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The viewfinder You can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel to avoid wearing down the battery etc Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture is clear You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting LCD VF SET VF B LIGHT p 54 You can adjust the FADER and the EXPOSURE setting using the viewfinder p 48 Step 5 Using the touch panel You can play back recorded pictures p 23 or change the settings p 36 using the touch panel Place your hand on the rear side of the LCD panel to support it Then touch the buttons displayed on the screen Touch the button on the LCD screen DISP BATT INFO Perform the same actions as explained above when you press the buttons on the LCD frame Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally while using the touch panel To hide the scre
58. Change the settings for your computer environment as described in the following procedures 1 Select Start Programs All Programs for Windows XP Picture Package Handycam Tools USB Streaming Tool 2 Select another device on the Select audio device screen 3 Follow the on screen instructions click Next then click Done Sound is not supported on Windows 98 The movie is not smooth during USB streaming USB Change the settings as described in the following procedures 1 Select Start Programs All Programs for Windows XP Picture Package Handycam Tools USB Streaming Tool 2 Adjust the slider in the direction on Select video quality 3 Follow the on screen instructions click Next then click Done Picture Package does not function correctly Close Picture Package then restart the computer An error message appears while operating Picture Package Close Picture Package first then slide the POWER switch on your camcorder to turn on another lamp 98 The CD R drive is not recognized data cannot be written on the CD R Picture Package Auto Video Producer CD Backup or VCD Maker For compatible drives visit the following URL http www ppackage com USB streaming This function is not available appears on the screen of your camcorder USB Start recording or playing back pictures recorded on a Memory Stick Du
59. ERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE WHITE BAL STEADYSHOT etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 36 for details on selecting menu items PROGRAM AE You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the PROGRAM AE function gt AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the PROGRAM AE function SPOTLIGHT Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light PORTRAIT Soft portrait 2 e Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPORTS Sports lesson 4 Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects BEACH amp SKI 7 Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSET amp MOON s m Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets general night views or fireworks LANDSCAPE 28 Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject Items with one asterisk can be adjusted to focus on subjects only a short distance
60. LL FILES or CURRENT FOLDER ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRENT FOLDER Deletes all the images in the selected folder Touch YES twice Cancel image protection on the Memory Stick Duo beforehand when using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab p 106 The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder Do not do any of the following while s Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo asFORMAT The supplied or newly purchased Memory Stick Duo has been formatted at the factory and does not require formatting Touch YES twice X Formatting is completed and all the images will be deleted Do not do of the following while 9 Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders FILE NO gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed NEW FOLDER You
61. ROM in the disc drive of your computer 8 Follow the steps below and try to install the USB driver again Double click My Computer 2 Right click PICTUREPACKAGE Disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer Click Open Double click Driver Double click Setup exe Deleting anything other than USB Audio Device USB Device USB Composite Device Sony Handycam and Sony DSC may cause a malfunction of your computer amp For Windows 2000 Log as Administrator 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer 2 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 3 Click the Hardware tab Device Manager View Devices by type 4 If the devices below are already installed right click them then click Uninstall to delete them For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape USB Composite Device in the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder USB Audio Device in the Sound video and game controller folder Composite USB Device in the Other devices folder For copying and viewing pictures recorded a Memory Stick Duo 12 Sony Handycam or Sony DSC with a mark in the Other devices folder 5 When the Confirm Device Removal screen appears click OK 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder disconnect the USB cable then restart the computer 7 Place the
62. S O NY 2 548 307 11 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder Getting Started HANDYCAM Recording 20 Operating Guide Playback Using the Menu Ca Dubbing Editing Troubleshooting Cu Additional Information CN DCR HC90 http Awww sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using Mini Y Y gt 0 InfoLITHIUM Q VOC Volatile Organic Compound free MEMORY STICKse SERIES vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan 2548307110 2005 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO OPEN e CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the applica
63. SP BATT INFO to make the frame disappear DATA CODE Displays information recorded automatically data code during recording gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA below Displays camera setting data This cannot be selected during Easy Handycam operation A SteadyShot off Exposure White balance Gain Shutter speed j o N Aperture value Appears only during tape playback Camera setting data does not appear when movies on a Memory Stick Duo are played back The exposure adjustment value OEV a shutter speed and the aperture value appear when still images on a Memory Stick Duo are played back 96 4 appears for a picture recorded using a flash In the DATE TIME data display the date and time are displayed in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and will appear COREMAINING gt AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When you set the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT or CAMERA TAPE with a cassette inserted When you touch gt uj Play Pause ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator REMOTE CTRL Remote control The default setting is ON allowing you to use the Remote Comm
64. Slow flashing 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 105 Fast flashing e The tape has run out Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 105 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 111 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 100 o Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion The image is protected p 66 Je Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 106 5 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Slow flashing Still charging Fast flashing The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 100 There is something wrong with the flash Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 56 Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions
65. UP Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset Touch EMENU P MENU SET UP RESET YES YES X If the desired menu item is not displayed touch A Lx nua au E 99 Connecting to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 10 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected AN jack c Ee TIT ED AUDIO VIDEO jacks 4 AUDIO To i LINK I IEEE1394 jack i LINK compliant ix d device To amp DV Interface Signal flow 1 A V connecting cable supplied 3 i LINK cable optional Connect the A V connecting cable to your camcorder The A V jack works as an input as well as an output switching automatically depending on the operational status AN connecting cable with S Use an i LINK cable optional to connect your camcorder to another device The video and audio signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures Note that you cannot output the picture and sound separately VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than
66. You cannot change to another digital effect while recording pictures on a tape with CINEMA EFECT selected The digital effect function is suspended while using zoom with DELAY MOTION selected t is recommended that you mount your camcorder on a tripod when you select DELAY MOTION You cannot select 16 9 4 3 as the aspect ratio for OLD MOVIE You cannot record pictures edited using special effects on the tape in your camcorder You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Also you cannot output playback pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 63 or record them on another tape p 61 PICT EFFECT Picture effect You can add special effects to a picture during recording or playback appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting NEG ART NA The color and brightness are reversed SEPIA Pictures appear in sepia B amp W Pictures appear in black and white SOLARIZE Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL A Je c Y Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic patterned Available during recording only You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Also you cannot output playback pictures edited with picture effects via the p DV Interface You can sa
67. a malfunction E On a location for use 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 B the Memory Stick Duo adaptor supplied After inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor you can use it with a standard Memory Stick compliant device When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may damage the device Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo slot 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 E On a Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 1 GB This unit does not support high speed data transfer On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick Duo by yo
68. a trademark Your camcorder is not compatible with cassettes with Cassette Memory To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 31 before you begin the next recording in the following cases You have played back the tape You have used EDIT SEARCH Copyright signal E 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 E 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 Notes on use E When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it E 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 E 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 0 Do put a label along this border Labeling position E After using the c
69. ace the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer 9 Follow the steps below and try to install the USB driver again 1 Double click My Computer 2 Right click PICTUREPACKAGE Disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 3 Click Open 4 Double click Driver 00004581 4104 E Continued 97 Troubleshooting continued 5 Double click Setup exe Deleting anything other than USB Composite Device USB Audio Device USB Device Sony Handycam and Sony DSC may cause a malfunction of your computer You cannot copy pictures to the Windows computer USB Display pictures recorded on a Memory Stick Duo with the following procedures 1 Double click My Computer 2 Double click the icon for the newly recognized drive Removable Disk F For Windows XP Sony Memory Stick It may take some time until the drive is recognized If the computer does not recognize it the USB driver may be installed incorrectly 3 Double click the desired image file Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected or Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected appears on the screen of your camcorder USB You cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam settings while the USB cable is connected Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to the Windows computer via a USB cable USB
70. ake time for focusing Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 42 when it is hard to focus automatically FLASH SET Note that these settings will not function with external flashes optional that do not support the following settings E FLASH LEVEL HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher gt NORMAL 4 LOW 4 Makes the flash level lower The setting returns to NORMAL when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes REDEYE REDUC You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording Set REDEYE REDUC to ON then press 8 flash 24 repeatedly to select a setting Auto redeye reduction Pre flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light Forced redeye reduction Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre flash l 8 No flash Records without flash The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions SUPER NS Super NightShot The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set SUPER NS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT switch p 24 is also set to ON S 0 and SUPER NIGHTSHOT appear on the screen To return to the normal setting set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF Do not use NightShot SUPER NS in bright places This may cause a malfunction
71. an record audio by connecting in one of the following ways An external microphone optional to the Active Interface Shoe An audio device to your camcorder using the A V connecting cable Q Using the internal microphone no connection required The audio input to be recorded takes precedence over others in the order of 0 0 0 You cannot record additional audio When the tape has been recorded in the 16 bit mode p 53 A V connecting cable supplied white Do not connect the Video plug yellow Audio device such as CD MD players When the tape has been recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via an iLINK cable When the tape is recorded in 4CH MIC REC mode When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder On blank sections of the tape When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE When you are using the A V jack or the internal microphone the picture will not be output from the A V jack Check the picture on the LCD screen or the viewfinder When you attach an external microphone 5 Touch m stop when you want optional to the Active Interface Shoe you can check the picture and the sound by connecting to stop recording your camcorder to a TV or other device using the A V connecting cable However sound To dub on other scenes repeat step 2
72. ander p 32 Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit The setting returns to ON when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes REC LAMP Recording lamp The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording when you set this to OFF The default setting is ON gt ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody DISP OUTPUT gt LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder MENU ROTATE gt NORMAL Scrolls the menu items downwards by touching 4 OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching A SHUT OFF Auto shut off gt 5 min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER CALIBRATION See page 112 O TIME LANGU menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE See page 36 for details on selecting menu items CLOCK SET See page 16 WORLD TIME When using your camcorder abroad you can set the time difference
73. annel of an A V connecting cable optional In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VCRs or TVs To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change the setting according to the screen size of the TV you will view pictures on Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp E Touch MENU ES STANDARD SET TV TYPE 16 9 or 4 3 LOK When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system or via an S VIDEO jack and play back the tape set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV automatically switches the aspect ratio according to the playback picture Refer also to the manual supplied with your TV When you set TV TYPE to 4 3 or when the picture s aspect ratio switches between 16 9 and 4 3 the image may jitter On some 4 3 TVs the still image recorded in 4 3 aspect ratio may not appear in full screen This is not a malfunction When you play back a picture recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set TV TYPE to 4 3 When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the
74. assette 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 E 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 be indicated correctly m L 3 i Gold plated connector uoneunoju jeuonippy 105 106 ee a About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about the half size of a standard Memory Stick in your camcorder However appearance on the list below does not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder p Recording Types of Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Parallel Transfer MagicGate Memory Stick 53 Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo os A Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick 2 The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of d
75. ata transfer varies depending on the device to be used 3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG Movie format Your camcorder compresses and records picture data in the MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group format The file extension is MPG File names of still images 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a computer File names of movies MOV00001 This file name appears on the screen on your camcorder MOV00001 MPG This file name appears on the display of a computer 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 and Memory Stick compliant product you use On a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect tab 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 The Memory Stick Duo supplied with your camcorder is
76. cannot use COLOR SLOW S together with FADER D EFFECT PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE SPOT METER You cannot use PROGRES REC You cannot use PROGRES REC with CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT You cannot use FADER You cannot use FADER together with SELF TIMER SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT FRAME REC SMTH INT REC You cannot use D EFFECT You cannot use D EFFECT together with SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S FADER You cannot use CINEMA EFECT SLOW SHUTTR and OLD MOVIE together with PROGRAM AE except AUTO You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with PICT EFFECT You cannot use CINEMA EFECT together with EXPOSURE set to MANUAL Other than 0 in AE SHIFT PROGRES REC PICT EFFECT You cannot use SMTH INT REC You cannot use SMTH INT REC when you use CINEMA EFECT or DELAY MOTION from D EFFECT Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices are not displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL p 57 You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DISP BATT INFO while DISP OUTPUT is set to p 57 01004581 41041 E Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed You cannot zoom the pictures from connected devices on your camcorder p 25 Time code
77. category then touch ok S STBY Select the item 0 00 00 PROGRAM SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL SHARPNESS OK 3 Touch 4 to select a menu item then touch ok 2 YES The menu item is added to the end of list Deleting a menu item 1 Touch FEW P MENU SET UP DELETE If the desired menu item is not displayed touch A l L v Xm60min STBY Select button to delete 0 00 00 DISP MENU GUIDE TELE EXPO MACRO SURE SPOT FOCUS FADER 2 Touch the menu item that you want to delete 60min S DELETE Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU YES NO Touch YES X You cannot delete MENU and P MENU SET UP Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch EXER P MENU SET UP SORT If the desired menu item is not displayed touch A 1 1 2 Touch the menu item you want to move 3 Touch La to move the menu item to the desired place 4 Touch OK To sort more items repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Touch END X You cannot move P MENU SET
78. ccidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor E When not using your camcorder for a long time Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by playing back tapes 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 the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder 1814 Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or L Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens Wi If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again if 8 or amp does not appear when the power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette i
79. certain subject intentionally Touch MANUAL appears Touch amp focusing on close subjects gt focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus aa appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away Touch Ok To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO 0K in step It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm about 1 2 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects As you can take close ups from a distance your shadow does not disturb the picture and the subject stands out clearer When you set TELE MACRO to ON TW the zoom p 24 moves to the top of the T Telephoto side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a close distance down to about 37 cm 14 5 8 in To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side When recording a distant subject it may difficult to focus on and t
80. ck situation You cannot use PROGRAM You cannot use PROGRAM AE together with NightShot SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S TELE MACRO SPORTS will not work when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY Bunoousa qnouy E You cannot use SPOT METER You cannot use SPOT METER together with NightShot SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S If you set PROGRAM AE SPOT METER is automatically set to AUTO You cannot use EXPOSURE You cannot use EXPOSURE together with NightShot SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S CINEMA EFECT in D EFFECT If you set PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE is automatically set to AUTO Continued 91 Troubleshooting continued You cannot use WHITE BAL You cannot use WHITE BAL when you use NightShot or SUPER NS You cannot adjust SHARPNESS You cannot adjust SHARPNESS with CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT You cannot use SPOT FOCUS You cannot use SPOT FOCUS together with PROGRAM AE You cannot use TELE MACRO You cannot use TELE MACRO together with PROGRAM AE Recording a movie on a tape or Memory Stick Duo You cannot use SUPER NS You cannot use SUPER NS together with FADER D EFFECT PROGRAM AE COLOR SLOW S does not operate correctly COLOR SLOW S may not operate correctly in total darkness Use NightShot or SUPER NS You
81. d bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction 01004581 41041 E Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back Image data cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 107 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction p 107 Pictures edited on a computer or recorded on other devices may not be played back Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 111 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC Adjust AUDIO MIX p 53 Continued 89 Troubleshooting continued Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged e Adjust SHARPNESS to the soften side p 41 No sound or only a low sound is heard Set MULTI SOUND to STEREO p 53 Turn up the volume p 23 Adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST2 REAR additional sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 65 When you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected as well p 34 The sound breaks off Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 111 6 oss is displayed on the screen The tape you are play
82. down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Disconnect cables other than that of the AC Adaptor from your camcorder then eject the cassette and Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder 8 Touch P MENU MENU gt E5 STANDARD SET CALIBRATION OK The screen changes to 16 9 ratio when using 4 3 ratio CALIBRATION Touch the x CANCEL 4 Touch the displayed on the screen with the corner of the supplied Memory Stick Duo or the like The position of the changes Touch CANCEL to cancel If you did not press the right spot start from step again You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated You also can calibrate the screen with the following procedure 1 Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG 2 Perform step 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode while pressing DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder then press and hold DISP BATT INFO for about 5 seconds 4 Perform step 9 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 damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent and insecticide Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or
83. e If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 113 P MENU POWER switch Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Touch PHEW MENU 60min s asics CAMERA SET EXPOSURE 2 Select TIME LANGU menu with then touch 0K DISP lor Kw ua A SHUT OFF PROC Select CLOCK SET with 7 5 then touch ok 4 Set Y year with 4 Lv then touch ok You can set any year up to the year 2079 CLOCK SET a DATE 2005y 1D 12 00 am OK 5 Set M month D day hour and minute then touch ok For midnight set it to 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM The clock starts Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Cassette tape You can use mini DV DN cassettes only p 105 The recordable
84. e zoom buttons 6 on the LCD frame z S 5 a ier 29 2 lt 2 e x Continued 2 5 26 Functions used for recording playback etc continued Recording playback To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch up to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO 16 The battery information appears for about 7 seconds Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO TIME AVAILABLE 72 min 81 min LCD SCREEN VIEWFINDER Recording capacity approx To turn off the operation confirmation e ien See BEEP p 56 to set the operation beep To use special effects 7 See PICT APPLI menu 48 To initialize the settings 11 Press RESET 11 to initialize all the settings including the setting of the date and time Menu items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized Other part names and functions 15 Speaker Sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 23 14 REC lamp The REC lamp lights up in red during recording p 56 13 Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander p 32 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder 12 Internal stereo microphone Wh
85. e expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again The indication on the remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if itis used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a guide to the approximate shooting time The mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely set 5 OFF to NEVER on the 3 STANDARD SET menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 57 About battery life
86. ecific information Image protection Print mark When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab make sure the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is not set to the write protect position p 106 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch Mon 8 5 PROTECT 3 Touch the image that you want to protect Em PROTECT appears 101 0002 2 10 LOK 4 Touch 4 1 To cancel image protection touch the image again to cancel image protection in step 3 Selecting still images for printing Print mark The DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder By marking images that you want to print out you do not need to reselect them when you print them out You cannot specify the number of printouts 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch MEVo Ea SET gt PRINT MARK 3 Touch the image that you want to print out later PRINT MARK By Mai 0 c e 250 appears 101 0002 2 10 Gen 4 Touch 51 4 1 To cancel Print mark touch the image again to cancel Print mark in s
87. ed with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b keo AC L200 a On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV see the following list with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select WORLD TIME in the TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 57 Usable cassette tapes You can use mini DV format cassettes only Use a cassette with the D mark Mini Y Digital IN Video Cassette is
88. en an external microphone is connected the audio input from the external microphone takes precedence over others Recording Playback 27 28 Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies On a tape 1 2 3 4 5 omin amp REC 00 60min ss 6 7 1 Remaining battery approx 2 Recording mode SP or LP 53 3 Recording status STBY standby REC recording 4 Time code hour minute second frame Tape counter hour minute second 5 Recording capacity of the tape approx 56 6 END SEARCH EDIT SEARCH Rec review display switch button 31 7 Personal Menu button 36 On a Memory Stick Duo Q Recording folder 47 Recording capacity approx Q Movie size 46 Recording start indicator appears for about 5 seconds Review button 22 Recording still images 8 E 911011 uU e GO mir INE 3051 8 Recording folder 47 9 Image size 19 45 10 Quality FINE or STD 45 11 Memory Stick Duo indicator and the number of images that can be recorded approx 12 Review button 22 Data code during playback The date time data and the camera setting
89. en indicators Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as time code etc on or off Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE on the oe TIME LANGU menu p 36 57 Checking the screen indicators Display guide You can easily check the meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen 1 Touch P MENU Touch MENU during Easy Handycam operation p 20 pauejs umay E F 0 00 00 DISP MENU GUIDE TELE MACRO SURE SPOT Focus FADER 2 Touch DISP GUIDE The indicators vary depending on the settings Select area for guide C 85 Ww 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen If you cannot find the indicator you want to check touch K to toggle When you touch 25 the screen returns to the area selecting display E DISP GUIDE MANUAL PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT WIDE SELECT 16 9 WIDE 290 4 Touch END 15 16 Step 6 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first tim
90. eo recording 2 rotary heads Helical system scanning system Still image Exif Ver 2 25 recording system Audio recording Rotary heads PCM system system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo NTSC color EIA standards Mini DV cassette with the Mini M c mark printed Video signal Usable cassette Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording SP 60 min using a DVM60 playback time cassette LP 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward Approx 2 min 40 s rewind time using a 60 cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx 1 min 45 s using DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor Electric viewfinder color 5 9 mm 1 3 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 3 310 000 pixels Effective still Approx 3 050 000 pixels Effective movie Approx 2 050 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 10 x Optical 120 x Digital f 5 1 51 mm 7 32 2 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA TAPE 42 8 495 mm 1 11 16 19 1 2 in 16 9 45 450 mm 1 13 16 17 3 4 in 4 3 In CAMERA MEMORY 37 370 mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 4 3 40 6 406 1 5 8 16 in 16 9 F1 8 2 9 Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in Viewfinder Image device Focal length Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K 5 1x lux F 1 8 0 1x lux during NightSh
91. h 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 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 CHG 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 power cord pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is a
92. hargeable battery pack See Battery Recording Recording capacity Cassette ee Memory Stick 28 Recording time 12 46 REC CTRL Recording control 62 REC FOLDER Recording folder 47 56 REC lamp Recording lamp 26 REC MODE Recording mode 53 Rec review 31 REC START STOP 22 REDEYE REDUC REMAINING Remaining battery Remote Commander 32 REMOTE CTRL Remote control 56 Remote 26 RESET button 26 Reversal Playback Review button S Searching for the starting point Self diagnosis display SELF TIMER Setting the date and time 16 SHARPNESS Shoulder Strap Signal convert function 80 Skip SCAM teet 23 SLIDE SHOW 48 Slow 1 52 SLOW SHUTTR Slow shutter 50 SMTH INT REC Smooth interval tape recording ee NITE es eget 51 93 Software 72 SOLARIZE 50 SP Standard Play Speaker Specifications 2 SPORTS Sports lesson 40 40 SPOT FOCUS 42 92 SPOT METER Flexible spot meter 40 91
93. harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR HC90 Serial No Model No AC Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase
94. he picture vertically when black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen in 16 9 aspect ratio ANN DV OUT When you set A V DV OUT to ON you can convert the signal to the appropriate one by connecting a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder See page 80 for details VIDEO INPUT Selects the video plug to connect when you input the picture from the other device via A V connecting cable gt VIDEO Connects via video plug of the A V connecting cable supplied S VIDEO Connects via S VIDEO plug of the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO cable optional TV TYPE See page 34 USB CAMERA You can view the pictures displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming via the USB cable See First Step Guide stored on the supplied CD ROM p 70 USB PLY EDT USB Play Edit Select this when you view pictures stored in your camcorder on your computer p 70 or when you connect your camcorder to a PictBridge compliant printer via a USB cable supplied p 67 gt STD USB Displays pictures saved on the Memory Stick Duo PictBridge See page 67 USB STREAM Displays pictures saved on the tape nua Continued 55 STANDARD SET menu continued See page 15 You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting GUIDEFRAME to ON The frame is not recorded Press DI
95. hile charging the flash optional Lens cover Lens cover not fully open Turn power off then on p 22 Lens cover is not closed Turn the power off once p 13 Bi Others Cannot record due to copyright protection p 105 Cannot add audio Disconnect the i LINK cable p 64 Not recorded in SP mode Cannot add audio p 64 Not recorded in 12 bit audio Cannot add audio p 64 Cannot add audio on the blank portion of a tape p 64 Cannot use 4CH MIC REC p 54 e Disconnect the external 4CH microphone optional once then connect it again Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette p 111 Cannot start Easy Handycam Cannot cancel Easy Handycam p 20 USB is invalid in this mode during Easy Handycam You can select STD USB when you set the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT during Easy Handycam operation but you cannot select PictBridge or USB STREAM The message disappears when you touch OK HDV recorded tape Cannot playback Your camcorder cannot play back this format Play back the tape with the equipment that recorded it 01004581 4104 E HDV recorded tape Cannot add audio Your camcorder does not allow you to add audio on a section of a tape recorded in HDV format 103 104 Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor suppli
96. his procedure if moisture starts to condense p 111 Self diagnosis Remove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press RESET p 26 and operate your camcorder again E 61 00 E 62 L1L1 E 91 00 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 107 N1 Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions J may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining 8 Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 111 NI Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo is not inserted p 18 1 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting The Memory Stick Duo is damaged The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 47 lt 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 106 al Warning indicators pertaining to the tape
97. ing G Paeria 67 S eoa Warning 100 Senz Bottom Indicator Meanin Bottom Center dicate ganna AE SHIFT 42 Upper left Pt Picture effect 50 Indicator Meaning D Digital effect 49 EXT SUR MIC 54 cA Manual focus 42 d4ch 12b 4CH MIC REC recording Qi PROGRAM AE 40 54 7 e a 6b AUDIO MODE 53 B BRK Continuous photo recording 45 Backlight 25 Self timer recording 44 29 Rs White balance 41 Interval photo recording 16 9 WIDE SELECT 19 51 q w 505 5 Flash light 43 SteadyShot off 44 30p Progressive recording o Frame recording 50 44 Upper right Zebra 43 Indicator Meaning Tele aero 60 A V DV A N DV OUT 55 DVIN DV input 62 04 Zero set memory 32 1 e gt Slide show 48 LCD backlight off 14 Searching for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape Touch 60min El x1 0 00 00 END SEARCH EXECUTING Touch here to cancel the operation CANCEL The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished END SEARCH will not work correct
98. ing was recorded without setting the date and time A blank section on the tape is being played The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and is displayed on the screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder NTSC This is not a malfunction p 104 Date Search does not work correctly If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction 90 Remote Commander The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 56 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Insert a new battery Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks p 113 Remove the conversion lens optional as the remote sensor may be obstructed by it Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playba
99. lay indicators Image delete button 29 Image protection 66 Image quality QUALITY 45 Image size IMAGE SIZE deat 45 MOVIE 46 5 45 Index screen 23 Index screen display button 29 INDOOR nettes 41 InfoLITHIUM battery pack d 108 Infrared port Initialize Reset s Install ete 72 Insulation sheet 32 Internal microphone 26 INT REC STL Interval photo recording 51 TUNK teen 109 i LINK cable 77 80 J LANC 69 LANDSCAPE 40 LANGUAGE LCD VF SET LCD backlight LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light LCD BRIGHT LCD BL LEVEL LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR amp LCD scteen eerte 14 Lens COVeti remet 22 Lithium battery LP Long Play LUMI KEY Luminance key M Macintosh 72 75 110 sound 53 MEMORY SET menu 45 Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo 17 FORMAT 47 Insert Eject 18 Number of recordable pictures ees 45 Recordable time Write protect tab Memory Stick Duo adaptor 9 107 Memory Stick Duo slot 18
100. lect this when not recording continuously NORMAL Records from 3 2016 x 1512 image size 4 1600 x 1200 image size to 21 640 x 480 image size images continuously at about 0 5 second intervals The maximum number of images are recorded when you press and hold PHOTO fully HIGH SPEED is Record up to 32 images 640 x 480 image size continuously at about 0 07 second intervals EXP BRKTG BRK Records 3 images consecutively with different exposures at about 0 5 second intervals You can compare the 3 images and select an image recorded at the best exposure The flash will not function during BURST The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander The images may flicker or discolor when you select HIGH SPEED EXP BRKTG will not function when you have space for fewer than 3 images remaining on the Memory Stick Duo You can only select NORMAL and EXP BRKTG when you set WIDE 16 9 ratio of the screen Records 3 images 2016 x 1134 image size continuously E mi QUALITY gt FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level E IMAGE SIZE 2016 1512 Codie Records still images clearly 1600 1200 Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality 640 480
101. ly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Youcan also select END SEARCH from the menu When the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up select the END SEARCH short cut in Personal Menu p 36 Searching manually EDIT SEARCH You can search for the start point to start the next recording while viewing the pictures on the screen The sound is not played back during the search 1 Touch ee nez EDIT 2 Touch and hold to go backward to go forward and release it at the point where you want the recording to start Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape Touch 9 273 60min STBY 0 00 00 EDIT The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby z s 5 a 25 29 2 lt 2 e x 31 Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet rd REW G PLAY p FF IPAUSE STOP SLOWI gt ZERO SET MEMORY DISPLAY CJ 1 PHOTO p 22 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image 2 SEARCH 31 44 gt gt
102. ly discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FASO supplied 125 NP FA70 155 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP FA50 80 40 supplied 85 45 90 45 NP FA70 155 85 165 90 170 90 Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack LCD panel LCD panel Battery pack opened closed 50 supplied 12 2n NP FA70 225 280 When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the battery information p 26 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is fully discharged For Battery Info only The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall
103. n audio dubbed recording See page 65 nua au E When playing back a 4CH MIC recording x 60min 55 _0 00 00 00 AUDIO MIX mama Fron REAR Touch to adjust the balance of the front and rear sound Then touch Ok You can monitor the front sound at the Side and the rear sound at the Rea side Your camcorder cannot output 4ch audio simultaneously as it only supports 2ch audio output When you set the audio balance bar to the center the front and rear sounds are output at equal level The adjusted audio balance returns to the default setting in about 5 minutes after the battery pack or other power source has been disconnected Continued gt 53 STANDARD SET menu continued EXT SUR MIC External surround microphone You can enjoy 5 1ch surround sound by following the procedure below using an optional microphone and a Sony VAIO series personal computer Recording Attach the ECM HQPI microphone optional to your camcorder and make a recording Record four audio channels front left front right rear left and rear right simultaneously Creating DVD Create a DVD compliant with 5 1ch surround sound playback on a Sony VAIO series personal computer using Click to DVD Ver 2 0 or later Playback Play back the created DVD on the 5 1ch home theater system Connect the ECM
104. n the United States and or other countries Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and 9 are not mentioned in each case in this manual
105. nd displays the remaining battery time in minutes To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 to 30 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently After charging is complete disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FA70 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FA70 optional Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times th
106. ngernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks EN d Tab QE A WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions A button type lithium battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use batteries other than the CR2025 When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion uoneunuoju jeuonippy 113 114 Using the Strap Belt Attaching the as a wrist strap Shoulder Strap This is useful for carrying your camcorder You can attach the Shoulder Strap to the hook for the Shoulder Strap 1 Open the hook and loop fastener of the hand pad 1 and remove it from the ring Hand pad 2 Move the hand pad fully to the right 7 then close the hook and loop fastener again 2 3 Use the Strap Belt as a wrist strap as illustrated Specifications System Vid
107. not equipped with a write protect tab Notes on use Image data may be damaged in the following cases Compensation for damaged image data will not be made If you eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer E On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo 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
108. nstalled with Click to DVD Ver 2 0 or later supports this function Some application software bundled with VAIO does not allow for 4 MIC REC recording signal The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation E LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen CD Adjust the brightness with C Touch OK E LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with Giese Se ee Low intensity E VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen High intensity When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording VF WIDE DISP You can select how a 16 9 aspect ratio picture appears in the viewfinder gt LETTER BOX Normal setting standard type of display SQUEZE Squeeze Expands t
109. o after USB Streaming is finished First Step Guide is not displayed correctly Follow the procedure below and refer to First Step Guide FirstStepGuide pdf 1 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer 2 Double click My Computer 3 Right click PICTUREPACKAGE Disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 4 Click Explorer 5 Double click FirstStepGuide 6 Double click the desired language folder 7 Double click FirstStepGuide pdf 01004581 4104 IH 99 Isl Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following Some symptoms you can fix by yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E display c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 108 21 00 Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 111 C 22 LILI Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 111 31 00 2 Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform t
110. of recording Date search You can locate the point where the recording date changes 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Press SEARCH M Ls w 3 Press 14 previous gt gt 1 next to select a recording date S 44 0 00 00 00 30min sl DATE 01 SEACH J E 5 a gt 2 2 lt 2 e x 33 we eS 1 To cancel the operation Press STOP 4 The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape 34 Playing the picture a Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 10 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected AN jack Yellow amp White Red S VIDEO VID Signal flow 1 A V connecting cable supplied Connect to the input jack of the other device 2 A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A V cable connection Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO ch
111. omn 2522927 on the same Memory Stick Duo 41 Touch to move to the previous folder 57 Touch to move to the next folder 5 Touch 1 1 to move to either P MENU the previous or the next folder 19 Image delete button 66 Data file name 20 Tape playback select button 23 Play Pause button 23 21 F Previous Next image button 23 Previoas Next image DBHOR 49 Image size 46 22 Index screen display button 23 Playing time 3 tect k Previous Next scene button mage proteeuon 24 Print mark 67 A movie file will be divided into a maximum of 60 scenes The number of scenes divided depends on the length of the movie After selecting a scene from which to start the playback touch MPEG to play back Continued gt 29 30 Indicators displayed during recording playback continued is a reference page Indicators when you made Center changes Indicator Meaning You can check the DISP GUIDE p 15 NightShot 24 to check the function of each indicator that so Super NightShot 43 appears on the LCD screen 181 Color Slow Shutter 43 U left U ight prer PES EE PictBridge connect
112. on your computer When any of the following occurs copying of the picture is canceled A DVD containing the data up to the point the operation was canceled is created Refer to the help files of Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher for details When there is a blank portion of 10 seconds or longer on the tape When the data of the tape contains a date before the recording date of the later images When normal and wide size pictures are recorded on the same tape You cannot operate your camcorder in the following situations While playing back a tape While recording images onto a Memory Stick Duo When Click to DVD is started up from the computer When A V DV OUT in the menu setting of your camcorder is set to ON 19 nduio e 19 80 Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder Signal convert function Using the A V connecting cable and an i LINK cable optional you can convert an analog signal output from an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and transfer it to a digital device such as a computer via your camcorder Software that can record the video signal must be installed on your computer beforehand AN jack ee nce Yellow VCRs 5 T T eng 12 L S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Computer de
113. only to REC The sound of a movie MPEG MOVIE EX recorded on a Memory Stick Duo will be monaural To stop movie recording Press REC START STOP again You can record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo while recording movies on a tape or in standby mode Still images will be fixed to image size 640 x 360 in 16 9 screen or 640 x 480 in 4 3 screen E the POWER g switch is set to OFF E slide it down while Ze pressing the green q button a 3 Still images 2 Press and hold PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus Q then press it fully Flashing Lights up A shutter sound is heard When x disappears the image has been recorded To check the latest recording on a Memory Stick Duo Touch To delete the picture touch T YES Touch to return to the standby mode Playback 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Start playing back Movies Go lt i On a Tape Touch lt lt then touch gt uj to start playback dus e P MENU Stop Play Pause toggles as you touch it Q Rewind Fast forward Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes Memory Stick Duo Touch 1 L to select a picture with E then t
114. ontinued gt OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed The zebra pattern is diagonal stripes that appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level SELF TIMER The self timer starts recording after about 10 seconds Touch P MENU SELF TIMER ON gt appears 2 Press REC START STOP to record movies or PHOTO to record still images cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF in step You can also use the self timer with the Remote Commander p 32 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x the default setting while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom WCET The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level gt OFF Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically 20 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 20 x zoom is performed digitally 120 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 120 x zoom i
115. orded on a tape For system and operation requirements visit the following URL Europe http www vaio link com USA http www ita sel sony com support dvimag Asia Pacific Regional http www css ap sony com http scs sony co kr Taiwan http vaio online sony com tw vaio China http www sonystyle com cn vaio Thailand http www sony co th vaio index html Latin America http vaio online sony com M C LINK IEEE1394 to i LINK IEEE1394 connector i LINK cable to DV Interface optional You can only use an i LINK cable for this operation You cannot use a USB cable Note that you need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with a DVD drive that can be used to write DVDs You also need the computer with Click to DVD Ver 1 2 Sony original software or later installed Using the Direct Access to Click to DVD function for the first time The Direct Access to Click to DVD function enables you to copy pictures recorded on a tape to a DVD easily if your camcorder is connected to a computer Before operating the Direct Access to Click to DVD function follow the steps below to start Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher Turn on the computer 2 Click the start menu then select Programs 8 Select Click to DVD from the programs displayed then click Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher
116. ory Stick Duo return to the default settings What you can do during Easy Handycam operation Adjust some menu settings p 38 If you touch MENU adjustable items will be displayed Items not displayed return to the default settings Zoom during recording p 24 Easy Handycam operation ON Still images lt a Touch Memory L _ _ _ to select a picture 2 S 5 a gt 2 2 lt 2 e x 21 Q Tape playback Previous Next Delete p 66 NightShot p 24 Turn the screen indicators on off p 15 Playing the picture on a TV p 34 Dubbing to other recording devices p 61 Invalid during Easy Handycam operation appears if operations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted 22 Recording Lens cover Opens in accordance with the setting of the POWER switch REC START STOP PHOTO POWER switch REC START STOP A 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp to select a recording medium To record on a tape light up the CAMERA TAPE lamp amp To record on a Memory Stick Duo light Es up the CAMERA MEMORY lamp 2 Start recording Movies zz Press REC START STOP or 0 aon G3 EO Bs RT STOP The indicator changes STBY tape
117. ot function Minimum illumination I 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 In 16 9 mode the focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read out 3 Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors Audio Video input output 10 pin connector Input output auto switch Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kO kilohms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kilohms USB jack mini B LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm 4 pin connector jeuonippy DV jack LCD screen Picture 6 9 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 123 200 560 x 220 General Power DC 7 2 V battery pack requirements DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Continued gt 11 5 Specifications continued Average power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimensions approx Mass approx During camera recording using the viewfinder 3 0 W when using
118. ou have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with V C CE appears when the sharpness is anything other than the default setting Soften lt gt Sharpen AUTO SHUTTER Automatically activates the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions if you set it to ON the default setting nuaw ay E Continued 41 42 CAMERA SET menu continued AE SHIFT You can adjust the exposure using 0 GS and the setting value appear when the exposure is anything other than the default setting Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright or touch if the subject is black or the light is dim You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when EXPOSURE is set to AUTO SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen SPOT FOCUS STBY 0 00 00 AUTO Enne O D Touch the subject on the screen F appears Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO END If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL You can adjust the focus manually Select this when you want to focus on a
119. ouch VPE To adjust the volume Touch MENU VOLUME then to adjust the volume If you cannot find VOLUME in P MENUI touch MENU To search for a scene during playback Touch and hold 6 G during playback Picture Search or gt gt 4 while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan You can play back in various modes VAR SPD PB p 52 To display pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the Index screen Touch H Touch the picture you want to CAMERA omy POWER p MEMORY 9C lt 65 s ML ON OFF MODE 24 8 8 Still images Touch MEMORY The most recently recorded image is displayed gla Q Tape playback Previous Next Q Index screen display You can delete unnecessary pictures in a Memory Stick Duo p 66 display in the single display mode To view pictures in other folders touch E SET PB FOLDER select a folder with then touch OK p 47 END E71 3 9 n 9 101 0002 2 10 Cour Q Previous Next 6 pictures The picture displayed before switching to the index screen Movie icon z S 5 a gt 2 2 lt 2 e x 23 24
120. our computer and stop playback on the analog video unit The bundled software Picture Package ImageMixer VCD2 does not support the signal convert function You may not be able to output the pictures correctly depending on the condition of the analog video signal input to your camcorder You cannot transfer pictures with copyright protection signals to a computer You can use a USB cable instead of an i LINK cable optional to transfer pictures to a computer Note however that the picture displayed may lack the same smoothness When you are using a USB cable or an i LINK cable to connect your camcorder to a computer make sure you insert the connectors in the correct direction If you insert the connectors forcibly they may be damaged and cause a malfunction of your camcorder 19 nduio e 81 82 Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer Overall operations Easy Handycam The power does not turn on The battery pack is discharged running low or not attached to the camcorder Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 10 Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet p 10 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or
121. pending on the subject p 34 Recording a moving picture or still image the Memory Stick Duo lt D Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MEMORY The aspect ratio of the picture switches to 4 3 2 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio Still images will be fixed to image size 2016 x 1134 E259 in the 16 9 wide mode In the 4 3 mode you can select up to 2016 x 1512 Caste If you record movies MPEG MOVIE EX in the 16 9 wide mode black bands appear at the top and bottom of the picture when they are played back For the number of recordable pictures see page 45 pauejs E 19 Recording Playback with ease Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are automatically adjusted optimally which frees you from detailed adjustment Since only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for easy viewing even first time users can enjoy easy operation Go through the procedures described in steps 1 to 8 p 9 to 19 before operation Recording with ease 1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp to select a recording medium sb power If the POWER Recording movies 68 Light up the CAMERA sion s switch A is set to TAPE lamp OFF slide it down while pressing the green button
122. ppackage com Macintosh http www ImageMixer com North America Los Angeles Telephone 1 213 341 0163 Europe U K Telephone 444 1489 564 764 Philippines Telephone 463 2 438 0090 On Copyrights Music works sound recording or other third party musical contents you may acquire from CDs the Internet or other sources the Music Contents are the copyrighted work of the respective owners thereof and are protected by copyright laws and other applicable laws of each country region Except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable laws you are not permitted to use including without limitation copying modifying reproducing uploading transmitting or placing to the external network accessible to the public transferring distributing lending licensing selling and publishing any of the Music Contents without obtaining authorization or approval of the respective owners thereof License of Picture Package by Sony Corporation would not be construed as conferring to you by implication estoppel or otherwise any license or right to use the Music Contents Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD You can create DVDs when you connect your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer that supports Click to DVD via an i LINK cable optional The picture is automatically copied and written to a DVD The following procedures describe how to create a DVD from a picture rec
123. ppears and recording stops The video head may be dirty Use a cleaning cassette optional Try again from the beginning Use a Sony mini DV cassette Continued 87 88 Troubleshooting continued Adjusting the image during recording Refer also to Menu p 91 The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 42 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually 42 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 44 The BACK LIGHT function does not function The BACK LIGHT function is canceled when you set EXPOSURE to MANUAL p 41 or select SPOT METER p 40 The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation The FLASH LEVEL cannot be changed FLASH LEVEL cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation p 43 DIGITAL ZOOM does not function DIGITAL ZOOM does not function when you set TELE MACRO to ON A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen The spots appear when you are recording in SLOW SHUTTR SUPER NS
124. r and easily create a short original video or slide show with added music and visual styles Automatic Music Video Producer You can easily create a short original video with added music and visual styles using pictures recorded on a tape Copying tape to Video CD You can import the contents of a tape to create a video CD Save the images on CD R You can save pictures copied onto a computer to a CD R as a backup Burning Video CD You can compose a video CD with a menu of videos and slide shows ImageMixer VCD2 is compatible with high resolution still pictures USB Streaming Tool You can view the picture your camcorder is playing back on tape or is currently seeing on a computer Video Capturing Tool You can import the entire contents of a tape to a computer The CD ROM supplied includes the following software USB Driver Picture Package Ver 1 5 ImageMixer VCD2 First Step Guide About First Step Guide First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This First Step Guide describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software stored on the CD ROM supplied After installing the CD ROM reading Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer p 72 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions
125. r does not recognize your camcorder USB i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder then connect it again securely Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the computer Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly An error message appears when you place the supplied CD ROM in your computer Set the computer display as follows Windows 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bits 65 000 colors or more Macintosh 1 024 768 dots or more 32 000 colors or more You cannot view the pictures the camcorder is seeing on the computer USB i LINK Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp on your camcorder and set USB CAMERA to USB STREAM p 55 Only when connecting to the Windows computer with a USB cable Disconnect the cable from the computer turn on the camcorder then connect it again 94 You cannot view the pictures recorded a tape on the computer USB i LINK Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp on your camcorder and set USB PLY EDT to USB STREAM p 55 Only when connecting to the Windows computer with a USB cable Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again You cannot view the pictures recorded on a tape on a Macintosh computer
126. r for playback Insert the recorded cassette Set TV TYPE according to the playback device TV etc p 34 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR The following cannot be output via the BDV interface Indicators PICT EFFECT p 50 D EFFECT p 49 or PB zoom p 25 Titles that are recorded on other camcorder To record date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable supplied display them on the screen p 56 When connected using an i LINK cable optional the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR Data code date time camera settings data may not be displayed depending on the application used on the playback device Bunip3 amp urqqng 61 62 Recording pictures from VCR or TV You can record pictures or TV programs from a VCR or TV on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo You can also record a scene as a still image on a Memory Stick Duo Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand Recording movies 1 Connect your TV or VCR to your camcorder See page 60 for details of connecting The DVIN indicator appears when you connect
127. red on a Memory Stick or in a folder in sequence slide show Touch ISETI PB FOLDER Select ALL FILES 8 or CURRENT FOLDER 0 then touch OK If you select CURRENT FOLDER CD all the images in the current playback folder selected in PB FOLDER p 47 are played back in sequence Touch REPEAT Select ON or OFF then OK To repeat the slide show select ON C9 To execute the slide show only once select OFF Touch END START To cancel SLIDE SHOW touch END To pause touch PAUSE You can select the first picture for the slide show with 1 0 before touching START If movies are played in the slide show you can adjust the volume with 9 1 9 1 D EFFECT Digital effect You can add digital effects to your recordings D Touch the desired effect Adjust the effect with then touch When you select STILL or LUMI KEY the image when you touch OK is saved as a still image Effect Items to adjust CINEMA No adjustment EFECT necessary DELAY The speed of repeats MOTION STILL The degree of transparency of the still image you want to superimpose on a movie FLASH The interval of frame by frame playback
128. rsonal Menu T p AOE a ON REMOTE GIRL oF es OFF o oe OK eS Touch P MENUJ MENU The menu index screen appears 2 Select the desired menu Touch 4 Lv that in step Select the desired item You can also touch the item directly to select it to select the item then touch OK The process in step 3 is the same as Customize the item After finishing the settings touch OK LX close to hide the menu screen If you decide not to change the setting touch to return to the previous screen nuam au E 37 De Menu items Position of lamp 43 CAMERA SET menu p 40 PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL SHARPNESS AUTO SHUTTER AE SHIFT SPOT FOCUS FOCUS TELE MACRO FLASH SET SUPER NS NS LIGHT COLOR SLOW S ZEBRA SELF TIMER DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT PROGRES REC MEMORY SET menu p 45 STILL SET MOVIE SET T ALL ERASE 1 FORMAT FILE NO NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER PB FOLDER PICT APPLI menu p 48 FADER SLIDE SHOW D EFFECT PICT EFFECT FRAME REC SMTH INT REC INT REC STL DEMO MODE
129. s performed digitally STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADY SHOT to OFF 4 when using a tripod optional or the conversion lens optional PROGRES REC You can reduce image blur when recording moving pictures on tapes intended for import to your computer as still images by setting PROGRES REC to ON 30 This is especially useful for analyzing high speed action such as sports scenes Touch OFF to cancel this mode Note on the progressive recording mode In a normal TV broadcast the screen is divided into 2 finer fields and these are displayed in turn every 1 60 of a second Thus the actual picture displayed in an instant covers only half of the apparent picture area In progressive recording the picture is fully displayed with all the pixels A picture recorded in this mode appears clearer but a moving subject may appear awkward When recording under fluorescent light or a light bulb the screen may flicker Touch OFF to return to the normal recording MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo QUALITY IMAGE SIZE BURST ALL ERASE NEW FOLDER etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 36 for details on selecting menu items STILL SET E BURST You can record several still images after another by pressing PHOTO gt OFF Se
130. s having a DV Interface see page 60 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV Interface compatible devices made by Sony e g a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video devices Before connecting this unit to your computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD or HDV recorders players not compatible with DV devices Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with a DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing Maintenance and precautions 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 60 140 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 sandy beac
131. s of the operation on your computer is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder CAPTURING The picture recorded on the tape is being copied to the computer CONVERTING The picture is being converted to the MPEG2 format WRITING The picture is being written onto the DVD If you use a DVD RW RW which has other data stored on it the message This is a recorded disc Delete and overwrite appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder When you touch EXEC the existing data is erased and new data is written 8 Touch NO to finish creating a DVD gt 0 00 00 00 BURN DVD COMPLETED Create another copy Disctray opens YES The disc tray comes out automatically To create another DVD with the same content touch YES The disc tray comes out Place a new writable DVD in the disc drive Then repeat step 7 and 8 To cancel the operation Touch CANCEL on the LCD screen on your camcorder You cannot cancel the operation after Finalizing DVD is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder Do not disconnect the i LINK cable or set the POWER switch to another mode on your camcorder until the picture is completely copied to the computer When CONVERTING or WRITING is displayed on the screen capturing of pictures has already finished Even if you disconnect the i LINK cable or turn off the camcorder at this stage DVD creation will continue
132. s of the recording environment gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR 2 The white balance is set to be appropriate for shooting outdoors or under daylight fluorescent light INDOOR 2 The white balance is set to the brightness of warm white fluorescent lamps ONE PUSH The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Do not shake your camcorder while is flashing quickly NEA flashes slowly if white balance could not be set If 4 keeps flashing even after you have touched OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO When you have changed the battery pack while AUTO is selected or you bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment Redo the ONE PUSH procedure if you change the PROGRAM AE settings or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps The setting returns to AUTO when y
133. s sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected E Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device 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 E How to prevent 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 When the video head becomes dirty you cannot record pictures normally or distorted picture or sound is played back If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture or the screen is displayed in blue 2 5 I Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off
134. s wider than when it is set to CAMERA TAPE You cannot record a smooth transition a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Note the following Perform END SEARCH p 31 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 SP mode and LP mode on the same tape Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image Set BEEP to ON p 56 The internal flash does not work You cannot use the internal flash with SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT PROGRES REC BURST Tape recording Even if auto flashing or Auto redeye reduction is selected you cannot use the internal flash with NightShot SPOTLIGHT SUNSET amp MOON and LANDSCAPE of PROGRAM EXPOSURE 15 METER The external flash optional does not work 01004581 41041 E The power of the flash is not turned on or the flash is not attached correctly END SEARCH does not work The cassette was ejected after recording p 31 The cassette is new and has nothing recorded END SEARCH does not work correctly There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction Smooth interval recording stops Smooth interval rec discontinued due to error a
135. screen is displayed enter your name and password The installation of ImageMixer VCD2 starts For details on how to use ImageMixer VCD2 refer to software s on line help 1 e E 15 16 Viewing First Step Guide Displaying First Step Guide Starting up on a Windows computer Viewing with Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 6 0 or later is recommended Double click the 2 icon on the desktop You can also start by selecting Start Programs Programs for Windows XP Picture Package and First Step Guide then start up First Step Guide To view First Step Guide in HTML without using automatic installation copy the desired language folder from the FirstStepGuide folder on the CD ROM and then double click index html Refer to FirstStepGuide pdf in the following cases When printing First Step Guide When First Step Guide is not displayed correctly due to the browser setting even in recommended environment When the HTML version of First Step Guide is not installed automatically Starting up on a Macintosh computer Double click FirstStepGuide pdf To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com For inquires about this software Pixela User Support Center Pixela Home Page Windows http www
136. t 32 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date 33 Playing the picture on a TV 34 Using the Menu Using the menu items LUCILIUS CAMERA SET ments oce see E mes Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE WHITE BAL STEADYSHOT etc MEMORY SET tette 45 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo QUALITY IMAGE SIZE BURST ALL ERASE NEW FOLDER etc BS PICT APPLI menu eterne retten 48 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback PICT EFFECT SLIDE SHOW SMTH INT REC INT REC STL etc EDIT PLAY menu 52 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes VAR SPD PB END SEARCH etc E STANDARD SET menu eee tens 53 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings REC MODE MULTI SOUND LCD VF SET DISP OUTPUT USB etc O TIME LANGU RU 25465 ott atr tend ha RON ide 57 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE Customizing Personal Menu 58 Dubbing Editing Connecting to a VCR or 60 Dubbing to another device such as a VCR DVD recorder etc 61 Recording pictures from a VCR 62 D
137. t to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY Move the hand pad until it touches the hook 9 8 E Sep If the POWER To turn off the power 94 switchs SEE OER Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG slide it down while 185 while pressing the green button Q pressing the green button At the time of purchase the power will be set to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for Lamps that light up approximately 5 minutes to save battery power 4 A SHUT OFF p 57 CAMERA TAPE To record on a tape CAMERA MEMORY To record on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures When you slide the POWER switch from OFF CHG to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY the current date and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for about 5 seconds 13 14 pp ee Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder 1 then rotate it to the best angle to record or play DISP BATT INFO 90 degrees to the camcorder 90 degrees max Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations If you rotate the L
138. tep 3 Do not mark images on your camcorder if the Memory Stick Duo already has some images with the Print mark put on using other devices This may change the information of the images with the Print mark put on using the other device Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out pictures using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer P4 PictBridge Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to a wall outlet for power Insert the Memory Stick Duo on which still images are stored into your camcorder beforehand Connect your camcorder to the printer 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch PAENU MENU 222 STANDARD SET USB PLY EDT PictBridge 7 OK Bunip3 amp urqqng Connect the USB jack 69 of your camcorder to a printer using the USB cable Touch APPLI PRINT When connection is complete PictBridge connecting appears on the screen One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed Continued gt 67 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer continued We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible Printing 1 Select the image to be printed with t 1 2 Touch ET COPIES 3 Select the
139. tep 8 Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 of the recording picture 19 Recordi Recording Playback with ease Easy 20 Recording Playback e ettet a Functions used for recording playback etc 24 Recording To use zoom To record sound with more presence 4CH MIC REC recording To record in dark places NightShot To use the flash To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the focus for an off center subject SPOT FOCUS To fix the exposure for the selected subject Flexible spot meter To record in mirror mode To use a tripod Playback To play back the images in sequence To use PB zoom Recording playback To check the remaining battery Battery Info To turn off the operation confirmation beep To use special effects To initialize the settings Other part names and functions Indicators displayed during 28 Searching for the starting 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END 5 31 Searching manually EDIT SEARCH 31 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 31 Remote Commander sess 32 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero se
140. the Memory Stick Duo Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY or PLAY EDIT lamp p 13 Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder p 18 f you use a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer format it on your camcorder p 106 Pictures cannot be deleted Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 106 Cancel image protection on the picture p 66 The maximum number of pictures that you can delete at one time is 100 You cannot delete all pictures at once Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 106 Cancel image protection on the pictures p 66 You cannot format the Memory Stick Duo Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 106 Image protection cannot be applied Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 106 Perform the operation again on the index screen p 66 Gurjooysajqnouy E Continued 85 Troubleshooting continued You cannot mark pictures for print Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo 106 Perform the operation again on the index screen p 67 The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 999 Movies cannot be marked for print The data file name is not indicated correctly Only the file name is displayed if the direc
141. the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides Operating Guide This manual First Step Guide for using the supplied software stored on the supplied CD ROM On the types of recording media you can use in your camcorder A mini DV cassette marked with DV mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory are incompatible p 105 Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory 5 Duo Memory Srick PRO Duo p 106 On using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts LCD panel Battery Memory Stick Duo cover Shoe cover Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction the terminal may be damaged or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder Continued gt 3 Read this first continued On the menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not
142. till camera regardless of model or manufacturer E Jacks to connect external devices Active Interface Shoe p 64 The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details When you connect an accessory open the shoe cover Pull up the shoe cover then rotate it to the direction of the arrow to open The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo with an external flash optional connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 26 LANC jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video devices and peripherals connected to it
143. time varies depending on REC MODE p 53 1 Slide and hold tne EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid OPEN EJECT lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press PUSH Push the center of the back of the PUSH cassette lightly Window pauejs E The cassette compartment automatically slides back in Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid To eject the cassette Proceed with the same steps as you would when inserting a cassette tape Continued 17 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo continued Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo 106 The number and time of recordable pictures varies depending on the image quality or the image size For details see page 45 1 Slide the battery Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of the arrow to open it Be sure to open the cover completely 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp With the A mark in the left If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the
144. ting the camcorder to the computer 01004581 4104 E The image does not appear on the screen of the Windows computer when using the USB cable USB The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer was connected to your camcorder before the installation of the USB driver was completed Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver correctly Continued 95 Troubleshooting continued For Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me When copying or playing the pictures on a tape using a computer the operation is not guaranteed on Windows 98 1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer 2 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 If the devices below are already installed right click them then click Remove to delete them For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape USB Audio Device in the Sound video and game controllers folder USB Device in the Other devices folder USB Composite Device in the Universal Serial Bus Controller folder For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a Memory Stick Duo 12 Sony Handycam or Sony DSC with mark in the Other devices folder 5 When the Confirm Device Removal screen appears click OK 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder disconnect the USB cable then restart the computer 7 Place the supplied CD
145. tion or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Memory Stick This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR HC90 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause
146. to this unit with the i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an i LINK compatible device having two or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected e i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations e IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are three types 5100 approx 100Mbps S200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps uoneunojuj jeuonippy Continued 1 09 110 About i LINK continued The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The maximum baud rate for a device that does not have any indication such as this unit is S100 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 device
147. tory structure does not conform to the universal standard The file is damaged The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 106 The data file name flashes The file is damaged The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 106 Recording Refer also to Adjusting the image during recording p 88 and Memory Stick Duo section p 85 The tape does not start when you press REC START STOP Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp p 22 The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 105 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 111 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 106 The capacity is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 66 Format the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 47 In the following settings still images cannot be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo during tape recording PROGRES REC SMTH INT REC The recording angle differs depending on the POWER switch setting position The recording angle when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY i
148. ttery Memory Stick Duo cover Be sure to close the cover completely 4 slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG The default setting CAMERA O TAPE O MEMOR Y y POWER PLAY ON OFF MODE 24 8 9 CHG o 4 icHG 4 charge lamp The mark faces right 6 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts 7 The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug To remove the battery pack Turn off the power Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover then press the battery release lever in the direction of the arrow 1 to remove the battery pack POWER switch payers E Battery release lever When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period p 108 To use an outside power source You can operate your camcorder using the power from the wall outlet by making the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case Continued 11 12 MERE ir Step 2 Changing the battery pack continued Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a ful
149. ubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick 63 Dubbing sound to a recorded 64 Continued 7 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick 66 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Image protection Print mark esee 66 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 67 Jacks to connect external 69 Using a Computer Before referring to the First Step Guide on your computer 70 Installing the software and First Step Guide on a computer 72 Viewing First Step Guide eee 76 Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to 77 Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder Signal convert 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshootirig re eae ais 82 Warning indicators and messages 100 Additional Information Using your camcorder 104 Usable cassette 1 105 Abo
150. ur camcorder and slide the POWER switch down to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp nuaw au The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes When a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo is inserted When the POWER switch is set to other than CAMERA TAPE When NIGHTSHOT switch is set to ON PRINT See page 67 51 52 f SEDIT PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in various modes VAR SPD PB END SEARCH etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 36 for details on selecting menu items G3VAR SPD PB ECT You can play back in various modes while viewing movies D Touch the following buttons during playback To Touch change the playback frame direction play back SLOW I gt slowly To reverse direction double speed To reverse direction six frame x2 double speed play back 2 times x faster double speed N play back frame gt frame during by frame playback pause To reverse direction lt lt during frame playback
151. ur camcorder conform to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 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 47 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 107 108 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack A series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM A series battery packs have the mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder a
152. ut the Memory Stick 106 About the InfoLITHIUM battery 108 About i LINK Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items Shoulder Strap 1 p 114 supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied Rechargeable battery pack NP FA5O 1 Memory Stick Duo 16MB 1 p 18 106 p 10 108 CD ROM Picture Package Ver 1 5 1 p 72 Operating Guide This manual 1 Memory Stick Duo adaptor 1 p 107 2 payers E AC Adaptor 1 p 10 p 32 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 34 60 5e USB cable 1 p 70 e z 10 Step 2 Charging the battery pack You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack A series p 108 after attaching it to your camcorder POWER switch To the wall outlet 9 AC Adaptor Power cord 1 Slide the battery Memory Stick Duo cover in the direction of the arrow to open it Be sure to open the cover completely 2 Insert the battery pack aligning the top of the A mark on the side with the top of the 4 mark on your camcorder until it clicks Battery release lever It is easier to insert the battery by pushing the battery release lever with the corner of the battery pack 3 Close the ba
153. ve pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 63 or record them on another tape p 61 FRAME REC Frame recording You can record pictures with a stop motion animated effect by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little Operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera shake Touch ON gt X Press REC START STOP A picture approximately 6 frames is recorded and your camcorder enters the standby mode 8 Move the subject and repeat step The remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly The last scene will be longer than other scenes SMTH INT REC INT REC STL Smooth interval tape recording Interval photo recording Your camcorder will shoot frame of the picture at a selected interval and keep them in memory until it has stored several frames This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes of daylight These pictures appear smooth when played back Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation b b a Recording b Interval Touch SET _ to select a desired interval time 1 to 120 seconds OK Touch REC START Recording starts and amp changes to red To interrupt touch REC STOP in step 2 To resume touch REC START
154. 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 To charge 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 CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while you are using your camcorder but it will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Wi Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours To change the battery of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fi

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