CCD-FX420/FX425
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1. lt 2 signal flow Set the POWER switch on the camcorder as follows When camerarecording 1 press the small green button on the POWER switch and slide it to CAMERA 2 set the STANDBY switch up Press the small green button on the i When playing back slide the POWER switch to PLAYER POWER switch and set the POWER Meidal switch to PLAYER Aim the Commander at the remote sensor on the camcorder and press the appropriate button on Insert a tape See page 8 the C d e Commander Note on the Remote Commander Turn on the TV and select the channel to which e Keep the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or illumination Remote control with the Commander may not function properly under such circumstances you adjusted the RFU adaptor 3 CH or 4 CH e The command mode of the Commander is VTR2 Avoid using the Sony VCRs with the same If you are connecting with audio video inputs set your command mode at the same time TV s TV VIDEO selector to VIDEO Getting familiar with some buttons 4 free bine R en you slide the switch in the direction of the Press gt PLAY arrow all the buttons will become inoperable to prevent any misoperation shouid you accidentally press the buttons b gt SLOW and DATA SCREEN buttons You can use the functions of these buttons only To stop playback press 0 STOP with the Commander To rewind the tape press lt lt REW To advance the tape r2. yy Identifying the Parts 22 Accessory shoe 23 Remote control sensor PUSH FOCUS HOLD button 25 Tripod receptacle bottom FADER button 27 BACK LIGHT button DATE button 29 TIME NEXT button 30 AGE EVENT button 31 PROGRAM AE selector 32 BATT battery eject knob 33 Hook for shoulder strap 46 Additional Information 34 Viewfinder 35 Camera recording battery lamp COUNTER RESET button ZERO MEM button TAPE BATT CHECK button 39 Viewfinder adjustment ring Eyecup BEEP ON OFF switch M REMOTE COMMANDER ON OFF switch Battery mounting surface Additional Information 47 Sued 04 Bu Ayuep Identifying the Parts Wireless Remote Commander T gt PLAY play back button 2 44 REW rewind button 3 O STOP button 4 N PAUSE button 5 DATA SCREEN button 6 HOLD switch START STOP button FF gt fast forward button 9 Power zoom button 3 gt SLOW siow playback button Note The indicates the functions which are operable only with the commander Indicators inside the Viewfinder fa b a Focus is maintained f gt j Tape transport mode b BACK LIGHT Is pressed C3 k Tape counter c PROGRAM AE setting a l Remaining time of tape d Power zoom indicator m ZERO MEM is pressed e FADER mode n Exchange tape or no tape f
3. Notes Make sure the battery is securely installed so that it does not fall off If the battery is not installed properly the camcorder will not record accurately e You can use the AC power adaptor as a power source when recording indoors Removing the battery pack Slide the BATT switch in the direction of the arrow and at the same time slide out the battery pack to the left Battery lite and remaining capacity A fully charged battery pack lasts for Bayi o 150 120 approx minutes Continuous recording when used indoors To check the remaining battery capacity set the POWER switch to CAMERA set the STANDBY switch up and press TAPE BATT CHECK TAPE BATT CHECK indicator The decreasing black bar indicates decreasing battery power After the black bar disappears the CX indicator will appear and blink and a red lamp will also blink in the viewfinder When they blink rapidly replace the battery pack Notes The battery life indicator of the camcorder may indicate a different remaining capacity trom that of the NP 77HD battery pack e Charge the battery pack when the black bar of the battery life indicator decreases quickly Getting Started 7 Type of battery pack NP 55 NP 77H NP 77 supplied NP 77HD ee a Battery life This section is extracted from instruction manual CCD FX425 yoeg ueneg oy Buyjeysuy pue BuyBsey DELENE Make sure that the batte
4. Exchange battery OJ inside O33 g Moisture has condensed W 0 Trouble has occurred h Lights up during recording Clean video heads When flashing Exchange p Remaining capacity of a battery battery or tape q Age i Playback mode LP r Date or Time s Replace lithium battery 48 Additional Information
5. Use a commercially avaitable AC plug adaptor if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet l Wall outlet AC V25 aft Fils re AC plug adaptor Difference In Color System This 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 When you want to use a PAL M system based TV you will need NTSC PAL M transcoder Check the following alphabetical list NTSC system countries Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan The Philippines U S A Venezuela etc PAL system countries Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany former West Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system country Brazil j PAL N system countries Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system countries Bulgaria France Guiana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland former Soviet Union etc 4 Additional Information Precautions Camcorder operation o Operate the camcorder on 6 0 V battery pack or 7 5 V AC power adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this manual Should any solid object or liquid fall into the casing unplug the camcorder and have it checked by qualified personne before operating it any
6. it becomes discharged Charge it again but in this case the battery life will be shorter than normal After several charging and discharging cycles the battery lite will recover its original capacity 20 Basic Camera Operation Keep the Terminals Clean if the terminals metal parts on the back are not clean the battery duration will be shortened When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a long time install and remove the battery pack from time to time This will improve the contact condition Also wipe the and terminals with a soft cloth or paper Notes on the Rechargeable Battery Pack Why the battery pack heats up During charging or recording the battery pack heats up This means energy has been generated and chemical change has occurred inside the battery pack and this is not dangerous How to care for the battery pack Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using it and keep it in a cool place When the battery pack is in the camcorder a small amount of current flows to the camcorder even if it s turned off This gradual discharge shortens battery life The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use after charging Thus it is recommended you charge the battery right before using How to use the switch on the battery pack This switch is provided so that you can remember A the charging condition Set the switch to the no m
7. up to put the camcorder into standby mode The fade indicator starts blinking 2 Press START STOP The fade indicator stops blinking and the recording starts fading in When fading out 1 Press FADER while recording The fade indicator starts blinking 2 Press START STOP The fade indicator stops biinking and ihe picture f and the recording stops To cancel the fade in out function Before pressing START STOP press FADER again Playing Back In the earlier section page 17 we explained the basic connection to your TV with the RFU adaptor In this section we discuss several other ways of connecting to your TV Connecting a TV with Audio Video Inputs There are several ways to connect your camcorder to your TV If your TV has audio video inputs use an A V cable Before connecting make sure that your TV is turned off to prevent speaker damage If your TV has only an antenna input see page 17 VHF UHF VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT cA ee VMC 910MS 920MS 3 Signal flow inet euopied 1 Use an A V cable to connect your TV and camcorder a If your TV is a stereo type use the VMC 910MS 920MS A V connecting cable not supplied bj If your TV is a monoaural type use the VMC 710M 720M A V connecting cabie not supplied Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet Attach the AC power adaptor to the camcorder Set the VTR OC OUT CHARGE selector on the AC power adaptor to VTR DC OUT DUN Advanced Camera Ope
8. Operation Automatic recording With the PROGRAM AE switch set to the green position all the camera functions are on automatic i e auto iris auto white balance auto focus and the shutter speed is set at normal 1 60 second Note about covering the camcorder l Do not use marine packs sports packs or rain jackets to cover the camcorder The camcorder will focus on the front glass of the packs or transparent plate of the jacket To stop recording momentarily Press START STOP again STBY appears in the viewfinder The camcorder beeps twice when you have BEEP turned on When you have finished recording Turn the STANDBY switch down and slide the POWER switch to OFF Ejecting the tape Make sure that you have attached the battery pack or other power source to the camcorder 1 Press the small blue button on the EJECT switch and at the same time push EJECT in the direction of the arrow 2 Take out the tape 3 Close the cassette holder by pressing the area marked PUSH on the cassette compartment Caution Please remember that you can only use 8 mm format video tapes with this camcorder You will be able to record tapes in SP standard play mode only and play back tapes in both SP and LP long piay modes Checking the time remaining on the tape Press TAPE BATT CHECK Tape length indicator TAPE BATT CHECK After pressing TAPE BATT CHECK the time remaining may not be indicated for about 20 seconds Whe
9. further Do not hold the camcorder by the viewtinder or the microphone Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the lens cap on the lens when not using the camera Do not wrap up the camcorder and operate it since heat may build up internally Keep the camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration Do not let sand get into the camcorder When you use the camcorder on a sandy beach or dusty place protect it trom the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause the camcorder to malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder from rain or sea water It may cause malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired Camcorder care When the unit will not be used for a long time disconnect the power source and remove the tape Periodically turn on the power operate the camera section and player section and play back a tape for about 3 minutes Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on it remove them with a soft cloth Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish AC power adaptor Charging Repeated charging while some capacity remains causes a lowering of battery capacity However the ordinai battery capacity can be recovered if you use the bat
10. if recording is stopped and started again While positioning the subject or selecting an angle or looking through the viewtinder lens the lens moves automatically inside the camcorder and the battery is used The battery is also used when a tape is inserted or removed When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should Be Replaced When the OJ indicator and red tamp in the viewfinder change from slow blinking to rapid blinking while you are recording Turn off the power switch of the camcorder and replace the battery pack Notes on Charging Before using the battery pack charge it sufficiently A brand new battery pack is not charged Make sure you use up the battery before recharging e If recording is completed before the XJ indicator appears in the viewtinder it is recommended that you remove the tape set the POWER switch to CAMERA turn the STANOBY switch up and leave the camcorder on until the CQ indicator biinks rapidly e When you use the AC S10 AC power adaptor the DC S10 car battery charger or BC S10 portable battery charger you can discharge the battery with their discharging function Repeated charging without using up the battery may cause lowering of battery capacity However the original battery capacity can be recovered it you fully discharge use up and charge the battery again Recharge the battery pack after long storage lf the battery pack is fully charged but not used for a long time about 1 year
11. the connectors indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE While looking in the viewfinder keep pressing the side of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the point where you want to start the insertion EDITSEARCH Q press ZERO MEM The insert ending point is stored in memory Press START STOP Insert recording begins The insert recording stops automatically at the counter zero point START STOP To cancel the ZERO MEM Press ZERO MEM Note The picture may be distorted at the ending point when played back 28 Advanced Camera Operation Advanced Camera Operation 29 Giuspsooey esowied Manual Adjustments _ The camcorder s automatic functions offer you worry free operation under most shooting conditions But in some circumstances manual adjustment is better for effective recording You can manually maintain focus and compensate for backlighting with this camcorder Some shooting situations may cail for using some items manually while others may call for using them automatically The previous manual settings are retained as long as you do not remove the battery even if you set the POWER switch to OFF Maintaining Focus Your camcorder may automatically refocus on a subject other than the desired subject In such cases use the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button to keep the desired subject in focus Hold down the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button The focus is maintained and the amp PUSH indicator is displayed
12. while you hold FOCUS HOLD down this button Compensating for Backlighting In this camcorder the exposure is automatically controllad However when shooting a subject that is backlit that is if the light source is coming in from the back of the subject use the BACK LIGHT button to get natural exposure Press BACK LIGHT The G3 indicator appears If it does not appear press the button again i Cr rf Subject is too dark With backlight because of backlight compensation After shooting Be sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again The B indicator goes out Otherwise the picture wili be too bright under normal lighting condition 30 Advanced Camera Operation Using Program AE Auto Exposure When you use the PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure function you can give a portrait effect the object is in focus and the background is out of focus or capture high speed action with sports mode or high speed shutter mode Select from three types of mode referring to the following table To choose best programmed AE mode When shooting e A still subject such as person or a flower e Zooming in a subject in the telephoto mode e A subject behind such obstacle as a net Outdoor sports scene such as football tennis or golf A landscape in a moving car A goif swing or a tennis match with the tennis ball captured clearly Playing back certain scenes with high speed
13. 280g 10 Sdi Additional intormation 4 Tips for Better Camera Recording Plan ahead Lighting If you are going to edit the tape after recording shoot the scene a little longer to make the editing easier Shoot with the sun behind you When the light source is behind the subject or in the following situations the subject will be recorded too dark and the background too light e The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject e Bright sources such as fluorescent or incandescent lamps are included in the scene You are shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in front of a white background In this case the face will be recorded too dark Use video light in the dark To get the best colors you must maintain a sufficient light level Photography lamps or halogen lamps are recommended For best results use of Sony video lights since their weight and low heat output levels allow safe and direct connection to the camcorder Do not point the light at the camcorder The high heat from the light may warp the casing of the camcorder For detailed instructions on proper use of the light read its instruction manual Using Your Camcorder Abroad Each country has its own electricity system and TV color system Before using your camcorder abroad check the following points Power Sources You can use your camcorder in any country with the supplied AC power adaptor within 110 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz
14. ARGE selector to VTR DC OUT again 22 Advanced Camera Operation Using Car Battery The DCP 77 DC pack not supplied is required 1 Align the flat side of the DC pack with the white line on the camcorder and push down and slide it in the direction of the arrow 2 Connect the cord of the DC pack to the cigarette lighter socket of a car 12 V or 24 V To remove the DC pack Options Remove it the same way as you do with the battery pack See page 7 BC 77 BC S10 portable battery charger You can charge a battery pack on 100 240 V AC BC S10 has a discharging function so you can charge a battery pack whether or not it is used up DC S10 car battery charger with discharging function You can charge a battery pack through the cigarette lighter socket Advanced Camera Operation 23 SO91NOS 18MOd SANEWayy BuyoeUuU0D Camera Recording In the previous chapter Basic Camera Operation you learned the basic recording Note You cannot add the age later during playing back or editing operations This section shows you how to record the date or time record an age re record a picture and more To stop recording the age Recording the Date or Time Press AGE EVENT until the indicator goes out b b 4 aan To change the display while recording SS OF UME CAN OF SUPENMEPREA NyA Ing Press AGE EVENT until the indicator you want to record is displayed Recording of the indicator you select starts when 1 2 or 3 g
15. COD FX420 FX429 RMT 509 SERVICE MANUAL US Model CCD FX420 FX425 Canadian Model CCD FX420 Remote commander is available as a unit But as Handycam individual parts the battery case lid of commander is only avaiable A MECHANISM MECHANISM For MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS refer to the g mm Video MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT CCD FX420 FX425 is based on model CCD FX300 FX310 FX311 MANUAL IV 9 973 199 1 1 In this service manual only the differences from CCD FX300 FX310 FX311 are mentioned When servicing see the CCD FX300 FX310 FX311 service manual 9 973 275 11 with this SPECIFICATIONS Video camera recorder Color temperature AUTO Minimum illumination 2 Ix illumination range 2 Ix to 100 000 Ix 0 2 to 9294 footcandies Recommended illumination More than 100 Ix 9 footcandles Aperture correction Automatic System Video recording system Rotary two heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary head FM system Video signal NTSC color EIA standards With backlight adjustment Usable cassette 8 mm video format cassette Tape speed SP mode Approx 1 43 cm 9 2 inch sec Input and output connector LP mode Approx 0 72 cm Video output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms ee A A unbalanced sync negative Recording time SP mode 2 hours P6 120 Avdio output a 5 dBs at output Playback time SP mode 2 hours P6 120 a j impedance 47 kilohms LP mode 4 hours P6 120 impedance less th
16. Middie of a Recorded Tape Recording with an External Microphone You can insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the starting point and You can connect an external microphone not supplied to the MIC jack This jack also ending point A previously recorded portion will be erased accepts a plug in power microphone Attach the microphone to the accessory shoe of the camcorder if the microphone has two plugs connect the DC IN plug to the RFU DC OUT jack on the camcorder Accessory shoe Mit jack Press the small green button and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA RFU DC OUT jack Set the STANDBY switch up Note When recording with an external microphone wind noise is not muted Connecting a Wired Remote Control Unit When you connect a wired remote control unit or editing controller not supplied to the REMOTE control connector you can operate your camcorder from a distance While looking in the viewfinder keep pressing the or side of EDITSEARCH and release the button where you want to end the insertion The camcorder enters the standby mode again REMOTE control connector COUNTER RESET Press COUNTER RESET The counter is reset to zero About LANC amp stands for Local Application Control Bus System The amp connector is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it This connector has the same function as
17. an Fast forward rewind time 1 kiiohms Approx 6 min 30 sec P6 1 20 AFU DC OUT Special minijack 5 V DC image device CCD Charge Coupled Device Eamhone lack Minijack 8 ohm impedance Viewfinder Electronic viewtinder endi Ead kai R mini minijack black and white FIA Lens Combined 10 x power zoom lens eee ea ee ep i a f 6 1 to 61 mm 4 to 2 2 inches 6 8 Rilohine Pe Approx 44 to 440 mm 1 4 to 17 s inches converted into the saa focal length of a 35 mm still Specter nuMIa Gy wae camera Continued on next page F 1 6 to 2 4 with macro Filter diameter 37 mm 1 2 inches VIDEO AMERA RECORDER TTL autofocus system inner focus ppan wide macro system MICROFILM S O N Y Microphone power output jack Chapter 1 Getting Started SECTION 1 GENERAL Charging and Installing the Battery Pac Before you can use this camcorder you need to charge and install the battery pack Charging the Battery Pack Notes Option 1 Plug the AC power adaptor into a wall outlet 2 Align the flat side of the battery pack with the lines on the AC power adaptor and the battery pack 3 Push down and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 4 Set the VTR DC OUT CHARGE selector to CHARGE Required charging time Type of battery pack NP 55 NP 77H supplied NP 77HD Required charging time 70 160 140 When charging is finished the charge indicator wiil go out NP 77 app
18. ant to use your camcorder Accessory to be used Outdoors Battery pack Battery pack NP 55 supplied NP 77H 77HD NP 77 NP 66H or NP 55H indoors House current AC power adaptor AC V25 supplied AC V30 or AC S10 In the car 12 V or 24 V car DC pack DCP 77 battery Note on power sources Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape in this case supply the power again immediately Using House Current The supplied AC V25 AC power adaptor is required 1 Align the flat side of the AC Power Adaptor with the white line on the camcorder and push down and slide it in the direction of the arrow 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet lt 3 Set the VTR DC OUT CHARGE selector of the AC power adaptor to VTR DC OUT To remove the AC power adaptor Remove it in the same way as you do with the battery pack See page 7 Notes on the AC power adaptor Before attaching the AC power adaptor to the video equipment remove the battery pack trom the AC power adaptor e Video equipment cannot be operated unless the VTR DC OUT CHARGE selector is changed to VTR DC OUT e The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even if the unit is unplugged after use This is normai if the POWER lamp does not light set the VTR OC OUT CHARGE selector to OFF and disconnect the power cord After about one minute reconnect the power cord and set the VTR DC OUTV CH
19. apidly press FF When you have finished playback 1 Eject the tape see page 15 2 Slide the POWER switch to OFF 3 Set the VTR DC OUT CHARGE selector on the AC power adaptor to OFF Battery life In normal operation batteries last up to six months If the camcorder does not operate properly the batteries might be exhausted Replace both batteries with new ones To avoid damage from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries when you will not use the Commander for a long time When you connect the receiver of a remote control kit When you connect the receiver of a remote control kit not supplied to the REMOTE amp control connector be sure to set the E REMOTE COMMANDER switch on the battery mounting surface of the camcorder to OFF 1 8 Basic Camera Operation Basic Camera Operation 1 o jedey e yoeg uj eid Getting the Most out of Your Battery Pack How to Prepare the Rechargeable Battery Pack Have sufticient battery pack power to do 2 or 3 times as much recording than you have planned Battery lite indicated in this manyal is measured by the continuous recording time of the camcorder placed at room temperature using a fully charged battery Battery life is shorter in cold climates Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery wiii be used up more quickly Set the STANDBY switch of the camcorder down when not recording to save battery power A smooth transition between scenes can be made even
20. ark position when charging is completed Set the switch to the red mark position when the battery is used up How many times can the battery pack be recharged The battery pack can be fully charged and discharged about 500 times under normal temperatures if the CXJ indicator blinks rapidly just after turning on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one Recommended temperatures during charging Charging under temperatures ranging from 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 85 F is recommended Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Be sure to observe the following To prevent an accident caused by a short circuit do not allow metal objects such as a necklace to touch the battery terminals Carry the battery pack attaching to the terminal cover Keep the battery pack away from fire Keep the battery pack dry Do not open nor convert the battery pack Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock e gt o Basic Camera Operation 2f Gy i a Q gt t o wr _ a c O e lt Q Cc a rat M lt D w O x Chapter 3 Advanced Camera Operation Connecting Alternative Power Sources You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder battery pack see page 6 house current and 12 24 V car battery The appropriate power source for you to choose depends on the place where you w
21. cts such as flowers insects and images in photographs can literally fill the screen using focus in macro 1 Bring the camcorder as close as necessary to obtain the desired subject size 2 Press the W side of the power zoom button unti the indicator in the viewfinder Stops at the W end Note You can shoot a subject that is at least 1 m about 39 s iches away from lens surtace in the telephoto position 1 6 Basic Camera Operation Playing Back a Tape You can use this camcorder as a VCR by connecting it directly to your TV for playback After you connect this camcorder to your TV use the Remote Commander for convenient control of the camcorder If Your TV Has Only an Antenna Input Use the supplied RFU adaptor to connect your camcorder to your TV Before connecting make sure that the TV is turned off to prevent speaker damage If your TV has audio video inputs see page 33 A nyt A ee a A ANE Age a raat UHF VHF 2 4 1 VIDEO OUT RFUDCOUT AUDIO OUT A am RFU 90UC 3CH 4ACH Channel selector VIDEO OUT RFU DC OUT AUDIO OUT RFU 95UC 3CH 4CH Channel selector lt i 2 Signal flow To connect your camcorder to a TV that is already connected to a regular TV VHF antenna you need to 1 Unplug the antenna cable from your TV first Plug in the tail end of the RFU adaptor marked OUT to the antenna input of your TV Re wire the antenna cable you unplugged to the RFU adaptor jack marked ANT Thi
22. displayed in step 3 on page 12 After that it advances every year as 1902 1903 Now it s ready for recording Getting Started 1 3 JOPJOOWED MOA U 0a YLIG e BULOIS Chapter 2 Basic Camera Operation How to Record Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that your camcorder is working properly Keep the lens clean or the focus cannot be adjusted properly It is very easy to start recording scenes Hold the camcorder by putting your hand through the grip belt so that your thumb can easily press the red START STOP button By pressing the release on the lens cap remove and attach it to the grip belt Press the small green button on the POWER switch and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA This puts the camcorder in the camera recording mode Set the PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure switch to the green position Set the STANDBY switch up STBY appears in the viewfinder Now you can see through the viewfinder Press START STOP red button once The camera is recording when the word REC appears on the viewfinder screen and the red lamp lights in the viewfinder et You can also confirm the start of recording START STOP with beep sound when you have the BEEP switch turned on is red lamp tn the viewfinder you can see a black and white picture of what you are recording and information that indicates what the camcorder is now doing 14 Basic Camera
23. e the POWER switch to CAMERA eer Set the STANDBY switch up Press TIME NEXT and AGE EVENT simultaneously for a few seconds until the 1 BIRTHDAY 1900 indicator appears in the viewfinder Press DATE to select 2 Each time you press DATE the display in the viewtinder changes as follows 0 BIRTHDAY 2 BIRTHDAY LG EVENT _ __1 Although EVENT is displayed on 3 you can use it for age as well 1 and 2 can also be used to record event dates in memory Press TIME NEXT The 1900 indicator blinks continued 12 Getting Started 6 Enter the birth date First adjust the blinking digits by pressing DATE and then press TIME NEXT The age year and month appears when all the items are adjusted AUG 1987 If you missed the correct number with DATE Keep pressing DATE The indicator changes as follows Year 1900 1901 Current year t Current year minus 99 Month JAN FEB DEC a eee ee ne Fe Day 13 2 31 eee Correcting changing the setting Follow the procedures from step 1 again Advancing the digits faster Keep DATE pressed Presetting the year before 1900 1 After step 5 on page 12 keep pressing DATE until the current year is displayed 2 Press DATE again The year goes back 99 years example 1993 1894 3 Go to step 6 above When in 2000 1901 is
24. e viewfinder adjustment ring around the viewfinder lens until the STBY indicator displayed in the viewfinder screen comes into sharp focus Using the viewfinder as a sports finder Your camcorder is equipped with a Sports Finder You can use the viewfinder as the sports finder by turning the viewfinder adjustment ring What is a sports finder Since this finder has a long focal length you can monitor the picture while your eye is at a distance from the eyecup The sports finder is convenient when moving around to shoot scenes Setting the viewfinder to the sports finder position Turn the viewfinder adjustment ring clockwise completely Returning from the sports finder position to the normal viewfinder position Turn the adjustment ring counterclockwise until the word STBY that appears in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus When storing your camcorder Turn the viewfinder barrel to the front Getting Started 9 fede e Buyvesuy SUG J9PUM JA 04 Bunsnfpy Installing the Lithium Battery To keep birth dates in the camcorder s memory and to activate the clock the lithium battery must be installed 1 Remove the lithium battery holder located at the bottom of the camcorder 2 Instatl the supplied CR2025 lithium battery with the side facing down 3 Put the lithium battery holder into the camcorder Lithium battery life The battery will last for approximately 1 year in normal operatio
25. eep it away from AM receivers and video equipment because it will disturb AM reception and video operation While the unit is in use it gets hot But this is normal Do not place the unit in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating If any difficulty should arise unplug the unit and contact your nearest Sony dealer Additional Information 43 Bulpsoxey Bowes Jone 104 Sd L Identifying the Parts For details on the use of each part refer to the pages indicated in the circle 6 1 8 2 3 9 4 5 ee 13 Tape transport buttons gt PLAY playback 1 POWER switch bP FF fast forward CAMERA for camera recording 4 REW rewind PLAYER for playing back or editing tapes O STOP stop OFF power off ll PAUSE pause 2 REMOTE control connector stereo min minijack l Lens cap 3 earphone Jack minijack 15 VIDEO output jack phono jack 4 START STOP button RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack special minijack 5 STANDBY switch AUDIO output jack phono jack 6 EDITSEARCH and recording review button MIC jack PLUG IN POWER mono mini jack Power zoom MACRO button Remote control sensor Built in microphone EDIT switch 9 EJECT cassette eject knob 21 Hook for shoulder strap Cassette holder 11 Lithium battery holder 12 Grip belt 44 Additional Information Additional Information 45 subg oy BuyAynuepy
26. iewfinder Note To resume normal playback press gt When slow playback lasts for 1 minute or more the playback at the normal speed starts automatically To locate the desired scene picture search Keep pressing ta or amp during playback or in the still picture mode amp or appears in the viewfinder To resume normal playback release the button To locate the desired scene quickly skip scan Press lt 4 during rewinding or gt during advancing the tape rapidly amp or appears in the viewfinder To resume normal playback press gt About the playback picture During the various playback modes streaks appear on the screen Advanced Camera Operation 35 peg Bude Playing back Using the Tape Counter During recording or playback the digits on the counter indicate the actual recording or playback time To count the whole tape Press COUNTER RESET at the beginning of the tape so that the counter shows 0 00 00 Write down the counter reading at a particular point so that you can easily find that point later by referring to the tape counter To return to a preset point 3 1 During playback press COUNTER RESET COUNTER NESET at the point you later want to locate The counter shows 0 00 00 Press CO when the playback has finished as usual Press ZERO MEM ZERO MEM The ZERO MEM indicator blinks in the viewfinder Be sure to press ZERO MEM after you stop the tape I
27. ill appear but the picture becomes dim Turn off the power and don t use the camcorder for at least 1 hour How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place put the camcorder in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions over a period of time 1 Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder 2 Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the temperature surrounding it after about one hour Additional Intormation 39 uopewuojut equeuSueW HuNIps Maintenance information Video Head Cleaning Slight contamination Critical contamination To ensure a clear picture clean the video heads periodically When playback pictures become noisy or hardly visible the video heads may be contaminated In such cases 1 Clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLH cleaning cassette not supplied referring to its instructions 2 After cleaning check if the picture is clear by recording or playing back with an ordinary tape 3 If the picture is still noisy repeat cleaning Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times Caution Do not use a commercially available wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads Note If the V8 25CLH cleaning cassette is not available in your area consult your Sony service facility Viewfinder Cleaning To clean the viewfinder 1 Pull the switch on the viewfinder barre down 2 Turn the eyecup
28. in the direction of the arrow and detach the eyecup 3 Clean the surface of the screen with a commercially available blower etc AO Additional Information To reattach the eyecup 1 Align the groove on the eyecup with the mark on the barrel 2 Turn the eyscup in the reverse direction of the arrow Tips for Better Camera Recording Take a good posture for shooting For hand held shots it is important to hold the camcorder properly e Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip belt so that you can easily manipulate the camcorder with your thumb Place your right elbow firmly against your side Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it When adjusting the focus manually make sure the camcorder does not move e Stand opposite to the subject and take a comfortable stance Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup You can easily determine the horizontal plane by using the viewfinder frame as a reference e Less than 6 5 mm Use a tripod 2 inches If you have a tripod for a still camera you can also use it with the camcorder If a tripod is not available try placing the camcorder on a tabletop or any other flat surface of suitable height fUOPJEUUOjU SOUBUS UEW Caution When attaching a tripod not manufactured by Sony the length of the camera mounting screw must be fess than 6 5 mm Otherwise the screw may damage the inner part of the camera Buipsocey eawn
29. k the recorded picture in the viewfinder using EDITSEARCH Sound cannot be monitored 1 Press the small green button and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Set the STANDBY switch up 3 Keep pressing the or side of EDITSEARCH to view the playback picture side for the playback picture side for the playback picture in reverse EDITSEARCH G To stop playback Release EDITSEARCH To monitor the sound while viewing the playback picture in the viewfindar 1 Connect an earphone to the earphone jack 2 Press the small green button and slide the POWER switch to PLAYER 3 Press lt to rewind the tape and press I where you want to stop 4 Press gt to start playback 26 Advanced Camera Operation Re recording on a Previously Recorded Portion EDITSEARCH You can reshoot a scene over the last recorded portion using EDITSEARCH The previously recorded portion will be erased 1 Set the STANDBY switch up 2 Look in the viewfinder and find the point from where you want to begin recording by Keep pressing the side of EDITSEARCH continuously to advance the picture at a normal playback speed or the side to reverse the picture EDITSEARCH G At the desired point release EDITSEARCH Press START STOP Recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH A smooth transition between scenes can be made after the A pre recorded portion even if STANDBY is turned down and K turned up or even if
30. k to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly To prevent possible damage under these circumstances the camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors However take the following precautions it moisture condenses inside the unit Moisture is present inside the camcorder when e The indicator in the viewfinder blinks When the tape is inserted the amp indicator also blinks e Several beeps sound continuously for five seconds when the BEEP switch is set to ON and the tape is inserted In such cases no functions except for tape ejection work Eject the tape turn off the camcorder and leave it with the cassette holder open for at least 1 hour The camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again if moisture condenses on the surface of the tape Moisture is present on the surface of the tape when e The amp indicator blinks inside the viewfinder when the tape is inserted and a tape transport button gt lt 4 etc is pressed e Several beeps sound continuously for about five seconds when the BEEP switch is set to ON in such cases no functions except for tape ejection work Eject the tape and let the camcorder and the tape sit for at least 1 hour The tape can be used again if the amp indicator does not appear when the tape is inserted and a tape transport button is pressed lf moisture condenses on the lens No caution indicators w
31. movements in a clear sharp picture High speed shutter mode 1 Set the STANDBY switch up 2 Set the PROGRAM AE switch to amp or to the desired setting a orf appears in the viewfinder 3 Press START STOP Recording with the portrait sports or high speed shutter mode starts To resume the automatic mode Set the PROGAM AE switch to the green position Notes e When recording under fluorescent sodium or mercury lamp the brightness of the recorded picture may vary or the color of the recorded picture may become unnatural The shutter speed in each PROGRAM AE mode is as follows Portrait mode between 1 60 and 1 2000 Sports mode between 1 60 and 1 500 High speed shutter mode 1 4000 Advanced Camera Operation 31 sjuewysn py enuen eansodx ony ay wes6oig Busy Fade in and Fade out You can fade in or fade out to give your recording a professional appearance When fading in the picture will gradually appear from biack or mosaic The sound wiil also gradually increase When fading out the picture will gradually fade to black or mosaic The sound will also decrease FADE IN FADER Mosaic FADER FADE OUT 1 Note on the FADER button Each time you press FADER the fade indicator changes as follow No indicator FADER black fade M FADER mosaic fade earn a oe en oO ore eee When fading in FADER 1 Press FADER after setting the STANDBY switch jaok
32. n When the lithium battery becomes weak the amp indicator will blink in the viewfinder screen for about 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion When replacing the lithium battery keep the battery pack or other power source attached Otherwise resetting the date time and birth dates will be necessary Changing the lithium battery WARNING Cautions OF mdbion Remove the lithium battery holder from the camcorder and pull out the lithium battery and insert a new one The battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of it in fire e Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a docto Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur Setting the Date and Time You need to set your camcorder s date and time to be able to superimpose the date and time onto your video Make sure that the power source and lithium battery are attached Press the small green button on the POWER switch and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA Set the STANDBY switch up Press DATE and TIME NEXT simultaneously for a few seconds until the date indicator appears in the viewfinder The DATE button now functions as to advance numbers and the TIME button func
33. n the time remaining is tess than about 5 minutes the indicator displays the minutes remaining When 5 min lights the EX indicator appears in the viewfinder and blinks Note on the tape length indicator s e The camcorder must be in the recording or playback mode when the TAPE BATT CHECK is pressed to find out the time remaining In the playback mode however the indicator does not indicate the minutes remaining The tape length indicator does not change while using EDITSEARCH Basic Camera Operation 1 5 psocey 0 MOH Using Zooming Features You can create a professional looking home video using these sepcial effects zoom close up fade in and fade out Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the scene Use Zoom in telephoto for dramatic close ups and zoom out wide angle for panoramic long shots You can also use zooming to focus manually or to decide on a shooting angle For more professional looking recordings use zooming sparingly W Wide angle T Telephoto To zoom Wide angle i Telephoto Two leveil Speed Zooming The camcorder s power zoom button offers two level speed Zooming Press it firmly for high speed zooming and softly for relatively slow zooming Press the T side of the power zoom button for telephoto subject appears closer and the W side for wide angle subject appears farther away Focusing in Macro Even small subje
34. oes out Coa TIMEINEXT 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Storing a Birth Date in Your Camcorder on page 12 to select ad the memory number to be canceled 2 Press TIME NEXT twice The month indicator blinks JuL_4 1993 5 20 Co PM 3 Press DATE until appears 4 Press TIME NEXT The birth date is deleted from the memory and is not displayed when you press AGE EVENT To cancel the stored birth date During camera recording or when in standby mode press DATE for date indication or TIME for time indication The date or time displayed in the viewfinder is recorded with the picture To stop recording date or time al oF be again When you connect the camcorder to a TV during recording EE R if you do not use the data screen function by the Remote Commander the age indicatior Putting an Age on Your Tape will appear on the TV screen when the 2 or 3 indicator goes out in the viewfinder and recording starts Here s how to put the age of your children in your video while recording For Low position Recording About memory back up The camcorder uses the lithium battery on the bottom to keep the birth date in memory The lithium battery life is approximately 1 year You can also record from low position to get an interesting recording angle 1 During recording press START STOP at the point where you want to insert the age of a person or the elapsed time This puts the camcorder in the standb
35. ration 33 yoeg BuyAe g jNno ape pue uj epey Playing Back Connecting to a TV via a VCR If your TV has no AUDIO VIDEO input jacks Disconnect the antenna connection between the TV and the VCR and connect the RFU adaptor to the VHF UHF input of the TV and VHF UHF output of the VOR VHF UHF RFU 90UC Zim Signal flow 95UC The RFU adaptor used in the illustration is RFU 90UC if your TV has AUDIO VIDEO input jacks Connect Audio and Video from the camcorder to the VCR instead of to the TV Set the input selector of the VCR to LINE if availabie VHF UHF ozs Signal flow 34 Advanced Camera Operation Playing Back a Tape in Various Speeds The supplied wireless Remote Commander is usefu to control the camcorder from a distance When using it be sure to set the amp REMOTE COMMANDER ON OFF switch to ON To make the same indications in the viewfinder on the TV only on the Commander Press DATA SCREEN To turn the indications off press it again This DATA SCREEN on TV will tell you which playback mode you are using DATA SCREEN To view the still picture playback pause Press ll during playback 11 appears in the viewfinder To resume normal playback press gt or Il Note When the still picture mode lasts for 5 minutes or more the camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To view the picture at 1 5 speed slow playback only on the Commander Press I during playback 1 appears in the v
36. rox minutes using AC V25 Important Use the battery completely before recharging Before you recharge the battery make sure the battery has been used discharged completely Excessive charging may reduce the charging capacity of the battery To use up the battery remove the video cassette and set the POWER switch to CAMERA with the battery attached and leave the camcorder until the XJ indicator appears blinking and a red lamp blinks in the viewfinder s Video equipment cannot be operated while charging the battery pack The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even if the battery pack is removed and the power cord is unplugged after charging the battery pack This is normal e If the POWER lamp does not light set the VTA OC OUTVCHARGE selector to OFF and disconnect the power cord After about one minute reconnect the power cord and set the VTR DC OUT CHARGE selector to CHARGE again AC S10 AC power adaptor This adaptor has a function which allows you to confirm that the battery is completely discharged and ready to be recharged to its full capacity Installing the Battery Pack When you have finished charging the battery install the battery pack as follows 6 Getting Started 1 Align the flat side of the battery pack with the white line on the camcorder 2 Make sure that the arrow on the battery pack is close to the top of the camcorder 3 Push down and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow
37. ry pack or another power source is attached 1 Press the smali biue button on the EJECT switch and simultaneously slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens toward you insert a tape with the window facing outside Close the cassette holder by pressing the area on the cassette compartment marked PUSH Preventing Accidenta Erasure Stide the red tab closing the window to prevent accidental recording To re record on the tape slide the tab opening the window if you try to record with the red mark exposed the B and amp indicators flash in the viewfinder and beeps sound for about 5 seconds Notes on handling tapes Don t insert anything in the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of tape or if the red mark is exposed or coveret etc Store tapes in their cases and keep them in an upright position to prevent intrusion of dust and uneven winding 8 Getting Started Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens Before using your camcorder for the first time or after another person used it adjust the viewfinder lens to best fit your eyesight Make sure that a battery pack or another power source is attached to the camcorder p TTD 1 Press the smali green button on POWER and Ue aati set the POWER switch to CAMERA Insert a tape See page 8 Set the STANDBY switch up Turn th
38. s way you can switch between TV broadcasting and your home video playback without re wiring 2 Connect the RFU adaptor to the camcorder 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet 4 Set the channel selector on the RFU adaptor and your TV channel to 3 CH or 4 CH of the VHF channel whichever is not active vacant in your area 5 Attach the connecting plate of the AC power adaptor to the camcorder 6 Make sure the CHARGE VTR selector on the AC power adaptor is set to VTR position Note When you want to switch to a reguler TV program set the CHARGE VTR selector to OFF or turn off the power on the camcorder Notes on the AC power adaptor Video equipment cannot be operated unless the selector is changed to YTR DC OUT position Keep the adaptor away from video equipment if video operation is disturbed Basic Camera Operation 1 7 ede e yoeg BuAelg soinyee4 Burwooz Buisn Playing Back a Tape Using the Remote Commander By using the Remote Commander you can be in the picture with your friends and family How to Play Back a Tape or conveniently control the playback of your tape from a distance 1 insert two size AA R6 batteries with the and ends properly JOPUEWWOD ajoWeY ey Bush positioned 4 or 2 Set the B REMOTE COMMANDER a switch on the battery mounting surface cot ED of the camcorder if the battery is attached remove it Reattach the battery after setting the REMOTE COMMANDER ON OFF switch
39. t does not function during recording or playback Press tq or PP The tape rewinds or advances and stops automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero Notes on the tape counter and the ZERO MEM button Something must be recorded on the tape in order for the tape counter to function The tape counter will not work on biank tape e The counter reading and the point of the tape may not correspond exactly Use the counter as a guide There will be a time lag of several seconds especially when you repeat fast forward running rewinding and play back the tape recorded in LP and SP modes mixed The ZERO MEM mode is cancelled automatically once the tape is rewound or sent forward to the point where you pre registered 36 Advanced Camera Operation Editing Tapes with a VCR You can edit a tape with an additional E 8mm M Betamax or VHS VHS format VCR This portion is not edited Original tape Ve os ad AN 71 cl A Wnt F SEA How to connect Make connections using the appropriate A V cable such as Sony VMC 710M 720M for monaural VCR or VMC 910MS 920MS for stereo VCR and set the CHARGE VTR selector on the AC power adaptor to VTR Set the input selector of the VCR to LINE if availabie L VIDEO IN VMC 710M 720M ZZ Signal flow not supplied Advanced Camera Operation 37 Bugupgyoeq ued How to edit 1 Insert a tape to be recorded into recording VCR 2 Slide EDIT on the camcorder
40. tery completely and charge it fully again Charge the battery on a flat place without vibration The battery will get hot during charging But it is normal Do not continuously recharge a charged battery pack as that will cause the battery pack efficiency to deteriorate Charging temperature The temperature range for charging is 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F However to prevent maximum battery efficiency the recommended temperature range when charging is 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Others e The model for USA or Canada One biade of the piug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet only one way tf you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer Unplug the unit from the wail outlet when not in use for a long time To disconnect the cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if it has been dropped or damaged Do not bend the AC power cord forcibly or put a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause a fire or an electrical shock Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact with the metal parts of the connecting plate If it does a short may occur and the unit may be damaged Always keep the metal contacts clean Do not disassemble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit While the unit is in use particularly during charging k
41. the power is turned off and on again START STOP provided that the tape is not removed To pause recording Press START STOP again To stop recording Set the STANDBY switch down Helpful Hints for Recording If the tape reaches near the end during recording The Q amp A indicator and the red lamp in the viewfinder and the camera recording battery lamp on the camcorder blink slowly When the tape reaches its end blinking becomes rapid and beeps sound for about five seconds if BEEP is set to ON Notes on recording e To record from the beginning of the tape run the beginning of the tape for about 15 seconds before recording This will avoid missing the starting point when the tape is played back When moving from indoors to outdoors or vice versa turn STANDBY up and point the camcorder at a white object for about 10 seconds so that the white balance is properly adjusted Note on standby mode if you leave the camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes or more the camcorder will be automaticaily turned off To resume the standby mode turn STANDBY down and turn it up again To start recording press START STOP directly Note on light sources Hf you are shooting a subject in bright conditions just after shooting in a dark place the picture may not appear in the viewfinder In this case point the camcorder in the other direction Advanced Camera Operation 27 Buypuccey Bowen Camera Recording inserting a Scene in the
42. tions as NEXT to set Jan 1188 QI Adjust the blinking digits of the year month day and hour by using DATE and by pressing TIME NEXT Notes e When you keep DATE pressed the digits advance faster e The year starts at 1993 and proceeds as follows 1993 1999 2000 2020 Da al Adjust the blinking digits of minute by pressing DATE Press TIME NEXT to set the second to 00 The clock starts operating Correcting the date and time settings Repeat steps 3 to 6 Getting Started 1 1 awu pue aed 043 Bues Jkaaneg winyyy 7 oy Buyeysuy Storing a Birth Date in Your Camcorder When you preset your child s birth date in your camcorder you can put your child s age in years and months on your tape You can also preset the date of an event Once you enter the birth date of your child the clock inside your camcorder will automatically update age of your child You can superimpose the age anytime on your recording You can preset up to three birth dates or events Before you begin Before you store a birth date in your camcorder make sure that power source is connected that the lithium battery is instatled and that the date is correctly set How to store birth date To store a birth date in your camcorder see the following example and procedure Example Store Aug 3 1987 in mamory 2 DATE TME INEXT AGE EVENT Press the small green button on the POWER switch and slid
43. to the direction of the arrow Set the POWER switch of the camcorder to PLAYER then insert the recorded tape Play back a tape on the camcorder until you locate the point where you want to start editing then press I PAUSE to set the camcorder to the playback pause mode On the recording VCR locate the recording starting point and set the VCR to the recording pause mode Press If PAUSE on the camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing Editing more scenes Repeat steps 4 to 6 To stop editing momentarily Press H PAUSE on the recording VCR To stop editing Press I STOP on both VCRs If you use the DATA SCREEN function The indicators displayed on the TV screen will also be recorded If you don t want to record these indicators press DATA SCREEN on the Commander Using of the EDIT switch When you set EDIT to the direction of the arrow EDIT ON you can keep picture and sound deteriorations resulting from editing to the minimum Avoid using the edited tape for multiple generations of editing After editing be sure to set this switch in the opposite direction of the arrow EDIT OFF 38 Advanced Camera Operation Chapter 4 Additional information Maintenance Information Moisture Condensation if the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside the camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stic
44. y mode START STOP Press AGE EVENT to select the indicator you want to record Each time you press AGE EVENT the indicator changes as AGE EVENT follows No indicator 1 The first age Set the viewfinder to the sports finder position page 9 and turn it for the low position recording It can be turned 180 degrees 3 The third age 2 The second age An item with no presetting is skipped The 1 2 or 3 indicator goes out after one second Press START STOP y Recording starts again PA The indicator in the viewfinder is recorded with the Wp picture START STOP 24 Advanced Camera Operation Advanced Camera Operation 25 Bujps0sey vwLN Camera Recording Checking the Last Portion of a Scene You Just Recorded Rec Review You can check the last portion of a scene you just recorded without changing the setting of the POWER switch using EDITSEARCH 1 Put the camcorder in the standby mode by pressing the START STOP button 2 Press the side of EDITSEARCH momentarily The last few seconds of the recorded portion will be played back in the viewfinder After a few seconds of playback the camcorder goes back to the standby mode ready for the next recording EDITSEARCH G Note on using EDITSEARCH EDITSEARCH When you raise the viewfinder and use EDITSEARCH D hold the viewfinder with your thumb to prevent movement Checking Recording in the Viewfinder EDITSEARCH You can chec
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