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Sony DCR-VX700 Operation Manual

1. When the CHARGE lamp flashes again The problem is with the AC power adaptor Please contact your nearest Sony dealer in connection with the product with the problem 59 g y eiqnojt 60 Specifications Video Camera Recorder System Video recording system Two rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette miniDV cassette with logo printed Tape speed Approx 4 inch 18 81 mm s Recording time hour DVM60ME Playback time hour DVM60ME Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 30s DVM60ME Image device 1CCD Charge Coupled Device Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Lens 10x optical f 3 to 2 2 inches 6 1 to 61 mm 18 1 to 16 s inches 42 to 420 mm when converted into a 35 mm still camera Filter diameter 2 s inches 52 mm TTL autofocus system Inner focus wide macro system Color temperature Auto Hold Indoors 3200K Outdoors 5800K Minimum illumination 3 IN F L6 lumination range 34x to 100 000 Ix recommended more than 100 lx Shutter speed control 1 4 to 1 4000 Input and output connectors S video output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75Q unbalanced sync negative Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 752 unbalanced Video output RCA pin jack 1 Vp p 750 unbalanced sync negative Audio output RCA pin jacks
2. tttm ddr 14 Hints for Better Shooting For hand held shots you ll get better results holding the camcorder according to the following suggestions Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate the controls with your thumb a Place your right elbow against your side Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Keep your fingers away from the built in microphone Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane You can record in a low position to get an interesting recording angle Lift the viewfinder up to record from a low position you can turn it up to about 80 degrees b In this case it s useful to use REC START STOP located on the top of the camcorder Caution on the viewfinder Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder c Do not place the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder may be deformed Be careful in placing the camcorder under sunlight or by the window d Ed Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod Try placing the camcorder on a table top or any other flat surface of suitable height If you have a tripod fora still camera you can also use it with the camcorder Make sure the tripod screw is shorter than 9 32 inch 6 5 mm Checking the Recorded Picture The editsearc
3. 51 h R i 52 Tips for Using the Battery Pack Notes on Charging A Brand new Battery A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack charge it completely Recharge the Battery Pack Whenever You Like You do not have to discharge it before recharging If you charged the battery pack fully but you did not use it or a long time it becomes discharged So recharge the battery pack before use Notes on the Terminals Keep the Terminals Clean If a foreign object comes into the terminals remove it with a soft stick and repeat installing and removing the battery pack This improves the contact condition Be Sure to Observe the Following Keep the battery pack away from fire e Keep the battery pack dry Do not open nor convert the battery pack Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock nese ewe uM x ASTA ES TO ASUVIYNT 2 ARRON ENS TRS eee tee oy SEE ye H ni i ox M LESS Rm Maintenance Information and Precautions Moisture Condensation H 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 If this happens the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the camcorder may not operate correctly To prevent possible damage under these circumstances the camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors Howe
4. HN RR 40 Releasing the Steady Shot Function When you shoot the indicator appears in the viewfinder This indicates that the Steady Shot function is working and the camcorder compensates for camera shake You can r amp lcase the Steady Shot function such as when shooting stationary object with a tripod 1 Slide OPEN and open the battery cover 2 Set STEADY SHOT to OFF so that the C indicator disappears 2 STEADY SHOT i To activate the Steady Shot function again Set STEADY SHOT to ON to display the indicator Notes on the Steady Shot function The Steady Shot function will not correct excessive camera shake The Steady Shot function becomes less effective when using a teleconversion lens not supplied or wide teleconversion lens not supplied Ets TENES se itr Searching the Recorded Picture When you use a cassette memory mounted miniDV cassette which can store the recorded date or time etc you can search the recorded picture with the date or time using the Remote Commander Cassette memory search You can also search the photo recorded pictures only or the recorded picture in the backward and forward direction from the present position without cassette memory Searching the recorded picture with the date or time Cassette memory search 1 Turn the POWER switch to VTR i 2 Set SEARCH to C MEMORY in the menu system n 3 Press SEARCH SELECT on the Remote Com
5. While being operated in CAMERA mode the camcorder has been in the Standby mode tor more than 5 minutes gt Turn STANDBY down once and turn it up again p 12 The batterv pack is quickly discharged The batterv is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 6 The ambient temperature is too low p 50 Charge the battery pack agam p 6 The battery pack is campletely dead and cannot be recharged 2 Use another battery pack p 51 Operation Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate The tape is stuck to the drum 3 Eject the tape p 9 Rewind the tape or use a new one p 17 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA p 11 The tab on the cassette is out red gt Usea new tape or slide the tab p 10 Set the Standby switch to STANDBY p 11 The cassette cannot be removed from the Insert the battery pack p 8 holder The battery is dead gt Use a charged batterv pack or the AC power adaptor p 6 20 No function except for cassette ejection Moisture condensation has occurred works 2 Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least an hour p 53 The tape does not move when a tape Set the POWER switch to VTR p 17 transport button is pressed Rewind the tape or use a new one p 17 The camcorder is updating the cassette memorv data The cassette memorv mounted miniDV cassette only 3 Eject the cassette after C MEMORY indicator di
6. p 15 Focus ring p 32 Camera recording battery lamp front p 22 Remote sensor p 69 Microphone Hooks for shoulder strap p 65 Tape transport buttons p 17 18 lt AI gt FRAME direction select frame by frame I SLOW slow speed playback OSTOP lt 4REW rewind gt PLAY playback FF fast forward HPAUSE 6 REC recording FOCUS switch and PUSH AUTO button p 32 33 FADER OVERLAP button p 24 25 Seg eui BulAynuap 63 Identifying the Parts PHOTO button p 28 amp B LANC control jack stands for Local Application Control Bus System The control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE S e headphones jack p 17 cs Hes START STOP button p 11 T e B9 Standby selector p 11 28 40 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone 41 S VIDEO output jack p 16 44 42 DC IN jack p 20 RFU DC OUT jack Audio Video output jacks p 16 44 45 Grip strap p 14 64 e A TETT S456 EE ae ae UC ER AR EORR PERPE POLO eii LAIR OBIT ERT Identifying the Parts amp Attach the supplied shoulder strap to the hooks for the shoulder strap 8 and B1
7. 2 stereo L and R 327 mV at load impedance 47 kQ impedance less than 2 2 k RFU DC OUT Special mini jack DC 5 V Headphones jack Stereomini jack 3 5 mm LANC control jack Stereomini mini jack e 2 5 mm MIC jack Stereo minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 V DC output impedance 6 8 kQ o 3 5 mm DC IN 4 pin connector DV IN OUT 4 pin special connector General Power requirement On battery mounting surface 72 V battery pack 6 5 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption 7 9 W camera recording Installation Vertically horizontally Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 43 8 x 41 2 x 11 inches w h d 110 x 114 x 278 5 mm Mass Approx 2 Ib 10 oz 0 2 kg excluding the battery pack cassette Approx 31b 1 oz 1 4 kg including the battery pack NP 720 lithium battery CR2025 cassette DVM60ME and shoulder strap Microphone Electret condenser microphone stereo type AC Power Adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 22W Output voltage DC OUT 65V 2Ain operating mode Battery charge terminal 8 4 V 1 4 A in charging mode Application Sony battery pack NP 720 lithium ion type Operating temperature Storage temperature Same specifications as video camera recorder Dimensions Approx 27 s x 1 1x 37 8 inches w h d 72 x 44 x 96 mm in
8. 74 T Fests toad ve SUS s E Index A B L M N AC power adaptor 0 0 00 LANG menos eee 64 Adjusting viewfinder Lithium battery 46 Audio balance u Menu system e A V connecting cable MIC microphone jack 64 Battery lamp 50 Battery pack 6 O P Q Beep sound 12 Overlap Brightness 4122 Photo recording a e UE anes C Playback on TV B Playback pause Camera recording Portrait es Cassette memory Power sources Charging battery 6 PROGRAM AE Cleaning video heads 54 R Clock set a 48 Close ups 33 Recording lamp s eee Color intensity 2 22 Rec Review ss COMMANDER 22 Remote Commander D Connection 16 Rewind sss Cut recording assises 30 RFU adaptor ose D S DATA CODE sss 43 Shoulder strap ccccccceee 65 Date time Ps Slide 25 Display window 71 Slow shutter 31 Double speed playback 18 Sports 34 DV connecting cable Standby mode 2 Digital zooming 13 Steady shot 40 EEG Supplied accessories 5 S video connecting cable 16 Editing et 44 LUV Time code sss 12 Eyecup aiiin 62 Tripod mounti
9. a distant subject Slide FOCUS in the direction of the arrow INFINITY to focus to infinity When you release FOCUS manual focus resumes Shooting with Auto Focusing Momentarily Set FOCUS to MANUAL and press PUSH AUTO The auto focus functions while you are pressing PUSH AUTO Use this switch to focus on one subject and then another with smooth focusing When you release PUSH AUTO manual focusing resumes Ayenuew 6uisn2oJ 33 34 Using the PROGRAM AE Function You can select trom four PROGRAM AE GXuto Exposure modes to suit vour shooting sudden When vou use PROGRAM ALL vou can geta Portrait etfect Ghe subject iS 1n focus and the bickarenund is ow of focus capture high speed action or record night views Selecting the Best Mode Select one of four modes referring to the following amp Portrait mode A still subject such as a person or flower Zooming in on a subject in the telephoto mode A subject behind an obstacle such as a net A Sports mode Outdoor sports scenes such as football tennis golf or skiing A landscape in a moving car High speed shutter mode e A goli swing or tennis match in fine weather with the ball captured clearh e Plaving back certain scenes with high speed movements in clear sharp picture J Twilight mode Recording night views neon signs or fireworks Wa nS ace hy UY MES t Using the PROGRAM AE Function 1 Set HOLD A
10. desired recording time then press EXECUTE The time 0 2SEC 0 5SEC o 1SEC o 2SEC 9 Press MENU to erase the menu display 10 Press START STOP to start interval recording During interval recording INTERVAL appears in the viewfinder To stop interval recording before the tape ends Press START STOP Bulpsoray JeA eu Buipjo2ay 030ud m To cancel the interval recording Set the INT REC mode to OFF in the menu system Turn STANDBY down to LOCK i Turn the POWER switch to OFF Note on interval recording You cannot do interval recording with photo recording 29 Cut Recording You can make a recording with a stop motion animated effect using cut recording To create this effect alternately move the subject a little and make a cut recording Secure the camcorder and use the Remote Commander for effective cut recording 1 Slide OPEN and open the battery cover while the camcorder is in Standby mode Press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder 2 Press or to select FRAME REC then press EXECUTE 3 Press 4 or to select ON then press EXECUTE 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display 5 Press START STOP on the camcorder or the Remote Commander to start cut recording The camcorder records about six frames about 0 2 sec then enters in recording standby mode 6 Move the subject and repeat step 5 H During cut recording FRAME REC appears in the viewfinder To cancel the cut re
11. se ee rf 9 AC plug adaptor Difference in Color Systems 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 an NTSC PAL M trancoder 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 the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system countries Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germanv Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system country Brazil PAL N system countries Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system countries Bulgaria Czech Republic France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Slovak Republic Ukraine etc Pete yes consent YT ES TON Ln VAM 2 y j Hi VY ES MGE Trouble Check If vou run into any problem using the camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem Camcorder Power Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power is not on Insert the battery pack ip The battery is dead 3 Use a charged battery pack Gp 4 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet p 20 The power goes off
12. supplied with this camcorder Changing the Mode Settings You can change the mode settings in the menu system to further enjoy the features and function of the camcorder 1 Slide OPEN and open the battery cover 2 Press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder 3 Press or to select the desired item then press EXECUTE 4 Press or to select the desired mode then press EXECUTE If you want to change the other 7 modes repeat steps 3 and 4 5 Press MENU to erase the menu display MENU Woon gt on ENU COMMANDER HEADPHONE g SADINOS 1804 ajeUsay y Buisn E D ANE ANDER Sewn EADPHONE t Seen D 200M REC Lame INIRE E gt via evr uone ERAD PHONE Frame REC 4 eee INS o zoon COMMANDERA GEADPRONE gt L ow LORE EOP SEAN o n PR Ni Rp SEN a 7 t 2 e Todisplay the menu on the TV screen a Connect the camcorder to your TV p 16 and press MENU 4 P 1 gt Kg Note on the menu system You may need to repeat step 3 before you select the desired mode because some items have three steps See the next page for the items in the menu system 4 a Ed sage Te 21 1 P E Changing the Mode Settings Setting the Mode of Each Item Select RETURN to return to main menu item select Items in CAMERA and VTR Modes COMMANDER VTR4 OFF ID ID SET Normally select VTR4 Select OFF when not using the Remote Commander Se
13. the BEEP to OFF in the menu system p 22 To record through an external microphone Connect a microphone not supplied to the MIC jack In this case sound from the built in microphone will not be recorded tt ea ee Ca S A BEERS CLAIR IRS tici actin Ainge ROTA Ur BER HU ehe to tap ea irr tlt em SSO E Using the Zoom Feature Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the scene For more professional looking recordings use the zoom sparingly Set DIGITAL MODE to ZOOM and press the zoom button T side for telephoto subject appears closer W side for wide angle subject appears farther away c Buip1028y e1oure Zooming Speed Press the zoom button firmly for high speed zoom Press it softly for relatively slow zooming Note on the focus range You can shoot a subject that is at least 3 feet about 1 m in the telephoto position 0 5 inch about 1 cm in the wide position away from the lens surface Notes on Digital Zoom More than 10x zoom is performed digitally and the picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side If you do not want to use the digital zoom set the D ZOOM function to OFF in the menu system p 22 The horizontal bar in the power zoom indicator separates the digital zooming zone above the bar a and the optical zooming zone under the bar b If you set the D ZOOM function to OFF the part above the bar disappears 13
14. the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase 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 Caution You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void vour authoritv to operate this equipment The shielded Interface cable recommended in this manual 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 For the Customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE LETS COR ECT HC 4 3 Before You Begin Notes and Precautions 4 Checking Supplied Accessories 5 Getting Started Charging and Inserting the Battery Pack 6 Inserting a Cassette 9 Basic Operations Camera Recording 11 Hints for Better Shooting 14 Checking the Recorded Picture 15 Connections for Playback 16 Playing Back a Tape 17 Advanced Operations Using Alternate Power Sources 19 Changing the Mode Settings 21 lt for Camera Recording gt Fade in and Fade out 24 Re recording a Picture in the Middle of a Recorded Ta
15. the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Approximate continuous recording and playing back time indoors Removing the Battery Pack Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Notes on 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 If the POWER lamp does not light disconnect the power cord After about one minute reconnect the power cord again You cannot operate the camcorder using the AC power adaptor while charging the battery pack When a fully charged battery pack is installed the CHARGE lamps will light once then go out ed Aeyeg ay Bunsasuy pue BurBieu Charging and Inserting the Battery Pack inserting the Battery Pack 1 Slidg OPEN and open the battery cover 2 Insert the battery pack until it is hooked by the RELEASE knob 3 Close the cover To Remove the Battery Pack Slide the RELEASE knob leftward RELEASE Note on battery pack You cannot use NP 520 or NP 500H battery pack Inserting a Cassette You can use miniDV cassette with DY logo only Make sure that a power source is inserted 1 Slide EJECT The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 2 Insert a cassette supplied with the window facing out 3 Press the outside of the cassette compartment cover to close the compartment The ca
16. time for interval recording When you remove the power source the setting becomes OFF but the waiting time and recording time are retained 22 IIPS RIE ITS REMI AE 2 SL PE EPRI ONES SAREE Lees VD EER HR LEP ARE INS EU D SUSAR e egg MASA dass nouem Items in VTR Mode only A MIX BAL Select this item and change the level of the indicator bv pressing f or 4 to adjust the volume balance between audio mode STI and ST2 SEARCH C MEMORY OFF gt Normally select C MEMORY to activate cassette memorv search function Select OFF otherwise In this case the recorded picture is searched without cassette memory function When DIGITAL MODE is set to OVERLAP You cannot set D ZOOM to ON Once you set DIGITAL MODE to OVERLAP D ZOOM setting is changed to OFF automatically About FRAME REC and INT REC setting Both settings are automatically set to off when Power switch is set to OFF or VTR Power source is disconnected STANDBY is set to PHOTO STANDBY Other settings retains as long as lithium battery is installed even if power source is disconnected suas apow y Burbueu 23 Fade in and Fade out dirige You can fade in or out to give vour recording a professional appearance When fading in the picture gradually fades in from black while the sound increases When fading out the picture gradually fades to black while the sound decreases With the verlap function the pi
17. 2 SONY 3 800 561 21 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder IN Operation Manual Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference 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 vour Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR VX700 Model No AC V515 Serial No Serial No Digital Handycam DCR VX700 1995 by Sony Corporation DA Welcome to digital video Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycame camcorder With your Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time iL is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that vou can enjoy for vears to come Doy WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 sym
18. 4 Battery remaining indicator does not indicates full when you insert the charged battery pack The ambient temperature is too low Others p a a UM M Cause and or Corrective Actions Symptom The supplied Remote Commander does not work Set the COMMANDER to VTR4 or ID in the menu system p 22 Something is blocking the infrared ravs gt Remove the obstacle The batteries are dead B gt Insert new ones p 67 E F ES Ed i E Pr IE sins i Sr petiere ea xt 2 idus HV temer terc ins AR I RUE OCEANA aa EL The LI AC Power Adaptor Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The POWER lamp does not light Disconnect the AC power cord After about one minute try again p 20 The CHARGE lamp flashes See the following chart When the CHARGE Lamp Flashes Check through the following chart Remove the battery pack from the AC power adaptor Then attach the same battery pack again When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the charging status shown by the CHARGE lamp proceeds within 1 hour there is no problem When the CHARGE lamp flashes again Attach another battery pack When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the charging status shown by the CHARGE lamp proceeds within 1 hour the problem is with the battery pack first attached
19. UTO LOCK selector to the center auto lock release position while the camcorder is in Standby made 2 Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until the desired PROGRAM AE indicator appears in the viewfinder 3 Press START STOP to start recording To return to automatic mode Set HOLD AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until no indicator appears in the viewfinder Note on shutter speed The shutter speed in each PROGRAM AE mode is as follows Portrait mode between 1 60 to 1 2000 Sports mode between 1 60 to 1 500 High speed shutter mode 1 4000 Twilight mode 1 60 If you use the slow shutter recording You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function uonbuni 3v WYYDOYd eu Bursp a 35 38 White balance adjustinent makes white subjects icok witiie and allows more natural color balance doi camera recording Normally white balance is automaticity adjusted You an obtain better restills by adjusting the white balance manually when ghtim comgtions change quickly or when recording outdoors cas neon sts Fireworks Selecting the Appropriate Mode Select the appropriate white balance mode under the following conditions HOLD Hold mode Monochromatic subject or background a Outdoor mode Under a color matching fluorescent lamp Recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise b neon signs or fireworks c amp Indoor mode Lighting condition changes
20. bol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note n some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Factorv Service Center nearest vou call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries For the Customers in the U S A WARNING 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
21. cient battery pack power to do 2 to 3 times as much recording as you have planned y pack p 8 35 p Battery Life is Shorter in Cold Environment Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery will be used up more quickly if you are recording in cold environment To Save Battery Power Turn the STANDBY switch on the camcorder down when not recording to save battery power a A smooth transition between scenes can be made even if recording is stopped and started again While positioning the subject selecting an angle or looking at the viewfinder the lens moves automatically and the battery is used The battery is also used when a cassette is inserted or removed When to Replace the Battery Pack While you are using your camcorder the remaining battery indicator decreases gradually as battery power is used up dmm m a gt C d C1 Cc When the remaining battery indicator reaches the lowest point the indicator appears and starts flashing in the viewfinder b When the indicator in the viewfinder changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are recording set the POWER switch to OFF on the camcorder and replace the battery pack Leave the tape in the camcorder to obtain smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack is replaced LOCK STAND BY E AERA CECI ATI LEAR SAS RR BRR te etre ec ne Notes on the Rechargeable Battery Pack Caution Never leave the battery pack under temperature
22. cluding projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 10 6 oz 300 g Design and specification are subject to change without notice Eure Identifying the Parts Camcorder ie i IS ZI el ke ei Ni de el e el e 2j WES NUE Ji RELEASE knob p 8 POWER switch p 11 17 HOLD AUTO LOCK selector p 35 36 39 EXPOSURE button and dial p 36 OPEN knob p 8 21 40 DIGITAL MODE switch p 13 24 25 31 Viewfinder lens adjustment ring p 12 Hooks for shoulder strap p 65 STEADY SHOT switch p 40 Menu operation buttons p 21 Lithium battery compartment p 47 Camera recording battery lamp rear DV IN OUT jack p 44 Remote sensor p 69 sued aui BuiKjuepi suonesineds 61 62 Identifying the Parts 18 Lens hood When you attach a wide teleconversion lens not supplied remove the iens hood Display window p 71 EJECT switch p 9 Tripod receptacle p 14 Attach a tripod not supplied here Zoom button p 13 32 Eyecup If you wear glasses or you cannot view the corners fold back the evecup ZERO SET MEMORY button p 26 DIGITAL EFFECT button p 31 WHT BAL white balance button p 39 PROGRAM AE button p 35 amp EJ 8 tC E E GS 83 B4 REC START STOP button for low position recording p 14 EDITSEARCH buttons
23. cording Set the FRAME REC mode to OFF in the menu system Turn STANDBY down to LOCK Turn the POWER switch to OFF Notes on cut recording The last portion of cut recording may be longer than six frames You cannot do cut recording with photo recording Remaining tape indicator may not be accurate if you do cut recording repeatedly 30 SERE Be stain ER dog Enjoying Digital Effect You can make interesting pictures using the flash picture and slow shutter recording 1 Set DIGITAL MODE to ZOOM 2 Press DIGELAL EFFECT repeatedly to select the desired effect Each time you press the button the indicator inside the viewfinder changes FLASHI FLASH2 S SHUTTER S SHUTTER2 No indicator 3 Press START STOP to start recording 1 DIGITAL MODE FLASH1 FLASH2 4 DIGITAL ZOOM EFFECT S enu S SHUTTER1 S SHUTTER2 pes a To cancel the digital effect Press DIGITAL EFFECT repeatedly until the indicator disappears Flash intervals FLASH1 mode 1 7 5 second FLASH2 mode 1 2 second Slow shutter speeds S SHUTTERI mode 1 15 second S SHUTTER2 mode 1 3 75 second 122443 je1161g SuiKofua Buip o28y 3ND 31 rra AAA D ene na 32 Focusing Manually To activate auto focusing very bright condition and proper contrast are required Use manual focus according to the conditions You can focus manually even if the HOLD AUTO LOCK selector is set to AUTO LOCK Automat
24. ction Before pressing START STOP press FADER OVERLAP until the fade indicator disappears To use the fading function repeatedly Start from step 1 each time Notes on the fading overlap and sliding function You cannot fade in fade out or use the overlap slide function while you record with interval recording cut recording or photo r ecoring When vou set the camcorder to standby mode from a mode other than recording and select OVERLAP or SLIDE the camcorder st arts Rec Review automatically to store the last scene on the tape jno 8pe4 pue ur ape4 25 FeSO se tad j i d 26 e recording a Recorded Tape You can re record a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the starting a and ending b points The previously recorded portion will be erased 1 Press START STOP while recording The camcorder enters Standby mode 2 Hold down the forward or reverse side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes to the point where you want to end the insertion The camcorder enters Standby mode again b 3 Press ZERO SET MEMORY The counter is reset to 0 00 00 ZERO SET MEMORY flashes and the ending point is stored in memory 4 Hold down the side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the point where you want to start the insertion a The camcorder enters Standby mode again 5 Press START STOP to start re recording The insert recording stops automatica
25. cture gradually fades in over the still picture of the last scene recorded With the slide function the still picture of the last scene recorded slides out and the scene being shot appears Using the Fader and Overlap Function When Fading in a 1 Set DIGITAL MODE to ZOOM 2 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press FADER OVERLAP The fade indicator starts flashing 3 Press START STOP to start recording The fade indicator stops flashing fading in and recording starts When Fading out b 1 Set DIGITAL MODE to ZOOM 2 During recording press FADER OVERLAP The fade indicator starts flashing 3 Press START STOP to stop recording The fade indicator stops flashing fading out starts and then recording stops i 1 1 DIGITAL MODE ZOOM c a OVERLAP 2 FADER OVERLAP 2 e 24 When Using Over 2 Press FADER OVE ap or Slide 1 Set DIGITAL MODE to OVERLAP RLAP repeatedly until the desired effect indicator appears m the viewfinder 3 Press START STOP to start recording With the OVERLAP effect the scene being shot gradually fades in over the still picture of the last recorded scene With the SLIDE effect the scene being shot gradually appears while the still picture of the last recorded scene is sliding out OVERLAP SLIDE gt SLIDE 4 1 DIGITAL MODE ZOOM a OVERLAP To cancel the fade in fade out fun
26. d is muted in the various playback modes The previous scene may appear like mosaic noise during slow playback or playback pause This is not malfunction To display the indicators Press DISPLAY Tape counter remaining battery indicator and other indicators appear on the connected TV screen To erase the indicators press DISPLAY again x 5 Eve od AIME 4 i i 3 h t Y t f aavancea uperauons Using Alternate Power Sources You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder battery pack p 6 the house current and 12 24 V car battery Choose the appropriate power source depending on where you want to use your camcorder Place Power source Accessory to be used Indoors House current AC power adaptor AC V515 and connecting cord DK 715 supplied Outdoor Battery pack Battery pack NP 720 supplied Inacar 12 V or 24 V car battery DC pack DC V515 You cannot connect to this camcorder using the connecting cord supplied with AC V515 or DC V515 Use the connecting cord supplied with this camcorder vaas This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products o a S b o When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark 821NOS 1 MOd ajeuja v Buisn ade e yeg BurAejg oO tae o Te bol dp 20 Using Alterna
27. e plug Never pull the cord itself Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged Do not bend the 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 this happens 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 keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment because it will disturb AM reception and video operation The unit becomes warm while in use This is normal Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating If any difficulty should arise unplug the unit and contact your nearest Sony dealer B 5 B ALAD EIEEE suonneoaJd pue uoneunojuj IJULUIUIJLN 55 Using Your Camcorder Abroad Each country has its own electricity and TV color systems 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 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet Wall outlet
28. five types VTR1 VTR2 VTR3 VTR4 and ID to prevent misoperation between the Remote Commanders of Sony video products Select VTR4 or ID to control this camcorder Normally select VTR4 and select ID to prevent misoperation RFU adaptor p 16 Converts video and audio signals into a television wave signal to playback a picture at a TV program position S video jack p 16 Separates the video signal into chrominance and luminance black and white signals to get a clear picture Standby mode p 12 The camcorder is ready to start recording recording standby mode To set standby mode turn STANDBY up g 18550 D S1016D puj Burue Mm 73 Time code p 12 i The time code indicates the frame by frame position of the tape as a serial number of hour minute second and frame As the picture and counter reading are identical you can locate a desired scene precisely with the counter This camcorder uses the drop frame mode which adjusts the difference between the logical time code running at 30 frames s and real NTSC system time code running at 29 97 frames s so that the two are in sync White balance p 38 Adjusts the color balance so that white subjects look white In this camcorder automatic adjustment HOLD X outdoor and Q indoor are selectable i x i l d 7 E 1 iR i HA 1 BY 4 P 4 B i i H 1 1 i i a E a i t t a i E t t E t HI
29. g cable or the DV connecting cable not supplied Using the AV Connecting Cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VCR S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO IN Seana mA a 9 D A VIDEO OUT LSS VIDEO AUDIO IN Signal flow Using the DV Connecting Cable Simply connect the DV IN OUT jacks of the player and the recorder with the DV connecting cable VMC 2DV cS Signal flow About DV connecting cable You can record picture sound and system data at the same time on the DV products by using the DV connecting cable only 44 oath me Y AEE DE AR AME Tug em LS pr on CERCA AESTSL TU f Starting Editing 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the recording VCR Then insert vour recorded tape intothe camcorder 2 Play back the recorded tape on the camcorder until you locate the point where you want to start editing Then set the camcorder to playback pause mode 3 Set the recording VCR to recording pause mode 4 Press If on the camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing To Edit More Scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4 To Stop Editing Press STOP on the camcorder and VCR For fine synchro editing function You can edit precisely by connecting a control cable to the LANC jack of this camcorder and other video equipment having fine synchro editing function Note on editing when using the AV connecting cable Press DISPLAY on the Remote Com
30. h function is used to view the recorded picture for a moment during recording Using EDITSEARCH you can review the last recorded scene or check the recorded picture in the viewfinder In standby mode press the side of EDITSEARCH momentarily the last few seconds of the recorded portion plays back Rec Review You can also monitor the sound by using headphones not supplied Hold down the side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the scene you want The last recorded portion is played back To go forward hold down the side Editsearch N id Buipao ay ayy uppeuj Bunoous 191138 404 sjutH j To Begin Rerecording Press START STOP Provided you do not eject the cassette the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene you record will be smooth 15 Connections for Playback You can use this camcorder as a VCR by connecting it to your TV for playback It is recommended to use the house current as the power source p 20 Connecting Directly to a TV Connect the camcorder to your TV by using the supplied A V connecting cable Set the TV VCR selector to VCR on the TV If you are going to connect the camcorder using the S video cable a you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable b S VIDEO OUT a _ SVIDEO IN VIDEO OUT b a VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN POUR aani E Esca c Signal flow If a VCR is connected to
31. hen you will not use the Remote Commander for a long time Using the Remote Commander Make sure that the COMMANDER mode is not set to OFF in the menu system a E 3 e ES lt 3 a et gt v D E Lod u 67 Identifying the Parts About the ID of the Remote Commander You can avoid remote control misoperation from other VCRs by setting the VTR4 1D HOLD selector to 1D Use the supplied Remote Commander when vou set the VTRA 1D HOLD selector to ID When vou use Remote Commander for the first time vou need to register the ID as follows 1 Slide OPEN and open the battery cover 2 Press MENU to display the menu in the view finder 3 Press f or to select COMMANDER then press EXECUTE 4 Press f or to select ID SET 5 Set the VTR4 ID HOLD selector on the Remote Commander to ID 6 Press STOP on the Remote Commander After the beep sound the ID of the Remote Commander is registered and the COMMANDER is set to ID in the menu system 7 Press MENU to erase the menu display EXECUTE When the BEEP is set to OFF in the menu system The beep does not sound at step 6 Remote Control Direction Aim the Remote Commander to the remote sensor The operative range of the Remote Commander is about 16 feet 6 m indoors Depending on the angle Remote Commander mav not activate the camcorder Remote sensor Notes on the Remote Commander Keep the remote sensor away from strong light sources s
32. ic Made When to Use Manual Focus In the following cases you should obtain better results bv adjusting the focus manually Insufficient light a Subjects with little contrast walls sky etc b Too much brightness behind the subject c Horizontal stripes d Bright subject or subject reflecting light Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod Focusing Manually When focusing manually first focus in telephoto before recording and then reset the shot length 1 Set FOCUS to MANUAL while the camcorder is recording or in Standby mode gt appears in the viewfinder 2 Keep pressing the T telephoto side of the zoom button until the zooming stops 3 Turn the focus ring to achieve a sharp focus 4 Set the desired shot length using the zoom button When A Or amp appears When A appears Focus is at infinity When amp appears Subject is too close to focus Fn pea RAT PN Sa nce ae i OMIM ntm tor Sn ri E T x To Reactivate Auto Focusing Set FOCUS to AUTO to turn off in the viewfinder Shooting in relatively dark places Shoot in wide angle after focusing in telephoto Shooting a scene with lots of movement in bright light Set the zoom fully to the wide angle position Close ups Macro Set the zoom fully to the wide angle position Focusing to Infinity Focus to infinity when the camcorder focuses on a nearby subject while you want on focus to
33. ini DV cassette 1 p 9 m seuosso y parijddns Buppauj suonneoaag pue Salon p D I YERAAIOS AL PARA aa CLEARER DAD A iD BE GOI Rr AR ADA A DEEE ODPL AARRE DIDAN n ARKET SEDAN SR aate tem Rigs Getting Started Charging and Inserting the Battery Pack Befare using your camcorder you first need to charge and install the battery pack To charge the battery pack use the supplied AC power adaptor Charging the Battery Pack Charge the battery pack on a flat place without vibration 1 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet 2 Align the surface of the battery pack indicated by the amp mark with the edge of the terminal shutter of the AC power adaptor Then fit and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow The CHARGE lamp orange lights up Charging begins When charging is completed the CHARGE lamp goes out Unplug the unit from the wall outlet then remove the battery pack and install it on the camcorder Charging Time Battery Pack Charging time NP 720 supplied 190 Approximate minutes to charge an empty pack using the supplied AC power adaptor Lower temperatures require a longer charging time MM Sun 2d SA nr M rto em as Battery Life oO Battery Pack Typical recording time Continuous using time NP 720 supplied 55 110 Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning
34. lect ID when using the Remote Commander with the ID number set Select ID SET to register the ID number so that the camcorder responds only to the supplied Remote Commander and not to other Remote Commanders To set the ID see page 68 HEADPHONE LOW MID HIGH Normally select LOW Select MID to slightly raise the volume of the headphones e Select HIGH to raise the volume of the headphones BEEP ON OFF Normally select ON Select OFF to turn the beep sound off EVF MODE lt COLOR BRIGHT gt e Select this item and change the level of the indicator by pressing t or to adjust the color intensity and brightness of the picture in the viewfinder CLOCK SET Select this item to reset the date or time See page 48 Items in CAMERA Mode only REC LAMP lt ON OFF gt Select ON to turn on the recording lamp on the front panel during recording Select OFF otherwise D ZOOM lt ON OFF gt Select ON to activate digital zooming The zooming ability becomes 20x Select OFF otherwise The zooming ability becomes 10x FRAME REC OFF ON Normally select OFF Select ON for cut recording p 30 When you remove the power source the setting becomes OFF INT REC SET INTERVAL REC TIME When you make interval recording select SET and then select ON p 29 Otherwise select OFF Select INTERVAL to set or change the waiting time for interval recording Select REC TIME to set or change the recording
35. lly at the counter zero point and the camcorder enters Standby mode again Zero set memory resumes automatically EDITSEARCH Proc a a SEIDEL EES oe AIEEE SE SELES BE ae Imi To change the end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY so that ZERO SET MEMORY disappears Repeat steps 2 to 4 Notes on editsearch The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion when it is plaved back Zero set memory may not function when there is a blank portion on a tape e You can re record without using the ZERO SET MEMORY Skip steps 2 and 3 Press STOPL to stop recording To use the insert recording repeatedly Start from step 1 each time ede papaooay L jo ajapiy ay ur enpid e Buipiooey N N Photo Recording P eErath m You can record a still picture like a photograph for about seven seconds This mode is useful when you want to enjoy a picture such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer Shutter speed is automatically adjusted up to 1 1000 depending on the exposurc 1 Turn STANDBY to PHOTO STANDBY 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still picture appears in the viewfinder You cannot use the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander for this operation To change the still picture release PHOTO select other picture and keep pressing PHOTO again 3 Press PHOTO deeper The still picture in the viewfinder is recorded for about seven seconds The so
36. mander to select date search search with the date or photo search search the photo recorded pictures only R 4 Press gt D for upward or KKI for downward on the Remote Commander to select the desired N picture Cassette memory search starts ERON ANSNES Smt dli aie s un n frd raris SEARCH SELECT About the cassette memory search You can search up to 6 days for date search and 43 pictures for photo search when you use the 4K bit cassette memory Note on the cassette memory search You cannot use cassette memory search function even if you set the SEARCH to C MEMORY in the menu system when you use a miniDV cassette lacking the cassette memory amp 1npld papsoray aui Bulydseas uon ound joys Apeais au Durseojoy SEEE 41 Son ear a A TT 42 Searching the Recorded Picture Searching the recorded picture without using cassette memory 1 Turn the POWER switch to VTR 2 SeCthe SEARCH to OFF in the menu system 3 Press SEARCH SELECT on the Remote Commander to select DATE or PHOTO A Press KKI for backward or DD for forward on the Remote Commander to select the desired picture Each time you press KKI or DDA the camcorder searches for the next scene SEARCH SELECT To stop searching Press OSTOP Notes on searching The camcorder may not search for the recorded picture correctly if the recorded tape has blank portions between pictures Be sure to install the lithium battery when you
37. mander while editing onto another tape to turn off the display indicators Otherwise the indicators will be recorded on the tape If your VCR is a monaural type Connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the VCR With this connection the sound is monaural Notes on editing when using the DV connecting cable You can connect one VCR only Connect the LANC jacks when controlling this camcorder from another VCR for editing Ifyou record playback pause picture via the DV jack the recorded picture becomes rough ade sayjouy o1uo Bunip3 45 M M M M M A A nee 46 Additional Information Replacing the Lithium Battery in the Camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with the lithium battery installed When the battery becomes weak or dead indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA In this case replace the battery with the Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion The lithium battery installed at the factory may not last year PA T N Note on Lithium Battery Note that the lithium battery has a positive and a negative terminals as illustrated Be sure to install the lithium battery so that terminals on the battery match the terminals on the camcorder WARNING The battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disa
38. ng 14 Exposure Trouble check Fader Twilight sisses Fast forward uss 17 Viewfinder o cceccceeeee Flash picture NS tes EIE 31 Video printer v Focus VIRA eene Frame by frame 18 WX Y Z H LJ K HI REM Mariae eene Headphones 17 White balance eee High speed shutter 94 ZERO SET MEMORY ID number 22 Zoom ee ID system 73 Interval recording 29 Iris eto eec 36 xopuj K1esso t 75 TEM VEA TT RT VIF AA ET ES AAT TT VAS SY TUTTI VOTOS DLE ICE SES OE
39. ng back press lt 4 The tape rewinds to the position you want 0 00 00 and stops See the next page for further information meme mrs co Sce Nytmec rest mmy 17 nnt SESS ESO 18 Playing Back a Tape Various Playback Modes To view a still picture playback pause Press H during playback To resume playback press H or D gt When still picture mode lasts for 5 minutes or more the camcorder automatically enters stop mode To playback again press C again To locate a scene Picture Search Keep pressing lt 4 or during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing the tape or rewinding Skip scan Keep pressing 4 while rewinding or gt gt while advancing the tape To resume normal playback press D gt To view the picture at 1 5 speed Slow Playback Press lt or gt to select direction then press 1 SLOW during playback To resume normal playback press C If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute it shifts to normal speed automatically To view the picture at double speed Press lt or gt to select direction then press x2 on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press D gt To view the picture frame by frame Press gt during playback pause mode Press lt in reverse direction during playback pause mode To view the picture in reverse direction Press during playback Notes on playback The soun
40. ng the camcorder correctly 1 Remove the hood cap and attach it to the grip strap 2 While pressing the center button on the POWER switch set it to CAMERA 3 Turn STANDBY up amp 4 Press START STOP The camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears in the viewfinder and the red lamps on the front and back of the camcorder and in the viewfinder light SETTE NUEVO PB E Nel BER c ager OE nte Bulpsoray e19ue5 21185se e 6unuaasu F To Stop Recording Momentarily a Press START STOP again The STBY indicator appears in the viewfinder Standby mode Meo ties cte eee denn dr n PA REA ERAS 2 A MA To Finish Recording b Press START STOP to stop recording Turn STANDBY to LOCK Turn the POWER switch to OFF Then eject the cassette and battery p 8 9 AAEM Be Eu AE OREP ELE 12 Camera Recording Note on Standby mode If you leave the camcorder for 5 minutes or more with a cassette inserted in Standby mode the camcorder gogs off automatically This prevents wearing down the battery and wearing out the tape To resume Standby mode turn STANDBY down once and up again To start recording press START STOP Notes on the time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time 0 00 00 hours minutes seconds in CAMERA mode and 0 00 00 00 hours minutes seconds frames in VTR mode The timde code of this camcorder is the d
41. on page 61 and 63 Attaching the shoulder strap S MES e c BRE ee RNR AQ iue o sus cA ps S eee ees CURAR Gee nV 65 adentifying the Parts _ Remote Commander eee te NIE 1 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning on the POWER switch on the camcorder PRINT button p 28 PHOTO button p 28 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 26 DATA CODE button p 43 DISPLAY button p 18 45 IN led ie iR led NJ VTR4 ID HOLD selector p 68 Select VTR4 or ID according to the camcorder s setting Select HOLD to prevent the buttons from being accidentally pressed START STOP button p 11 ke eo Zoom button p 13 The zooming speed is unchangeable on the Remote Commander 10 Tape transport buttons p 17 18 AAREW rewind gt PLAY playback WW FF fast forward LISTOP lt gt frame by frame IPAUSE Ie SLOW slow speed playback x2 double speed playback Tt SEARCH SELECT KKI DD buttons p 41 42 Preparing the Remote Commander To use the Remote Commander vou must insert two size AA R6 batteries Use the supplied size AA 86 batteries 1 Remove the battery cover from the Remote Commander 2 Insert both of the size AA R6 batteries with correct polarity 3 Put the batterv cover back onto the Remote Commander To avoid damage from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries w
42. p 38 amp EJ B be e C 9 e 5 i53 PROGRAM AE mode indicators p 34 71 If indicators flash in the viewfinder or a caution lamp on the camcorder flashes check the following J You can hear the beep sound when the BEEP is set to ON p 22 VEA C MEMORY N 1 Battery Remaining Slow flashing The battery is weak Fast flashing The battery is dead 2 The tape is near the end 3 The tape has run out Fast flashing 4 No tape has been inserted 5 The tab on the tape is out red p 10 Slow flashing 6 Moisture condensation has occurred p 53 The video heads may be contaminated p 55 Ra Some other trouble has occurred i Eject the cassette If it remains lit disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized facility 9 The lithium battery is weak or the lithium battery is not installed p 46 This indicator flashes five times when the power is turned on then disappears Updating the cassette memory data Use after C MEMORY indicator disappears The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens after the indicator disappears 72 i i H i ae OAK e aie e sa E LLL ET OR RU TEC TORP Glossary Audio mode The area on the tape where audio signals are recorded There are two modes on DV format 12 bit mode which records two s
43. pe 26 Photo Recording 28 Interval Recording 29 Cut Recording 30 lt for Automatic Manual Adjustment gt Enjoying Digital Effect 31 Focusing Manually 32 Using the PROGRAM AE Function 34 Adjusting the Exposure 36 Adjusting the White Balance 38 Releasing the Steady Shot Function 40 lt for Playback Editing gt Searching the Recorded Picture 41 Checking the Information for the Recorded Picture 43 Editing onto Another Tape 44 AM aa ap Additional Information Replacing the Lithium Battery in the Camcorder 46 Resetting the Date and Time 48 Usable Cassettes 49 Tips for Using the Battery Pack 50 Maintenance Information and Precautions 53 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 56 Trouble Check 57 Specifications 60 Identifying the Parts 61 Warning Indicators 72 Glossary 73 Index 75 PP ELIE ET ames e a m a in anena sid f i As you read through this manual buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA The beep sound is indicated with J in the illustrations berore rou Begin Notes and Precautions Note on TV Color Systems EV color systems differ from country to country If you view the plavback picture on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV When vou want to use a PAL M system based TV vou will need an NTSC PAT M transcoder as this is an NTSC system based camcorder Please check the list on page 56 to see the TV color svstem of your count
44. perature surrounding it after about 1 hour EA 53 54 Maintenance Information and Precautions Removing Dust from Inside the Viewfinder 1 Whilg holding down the hook slide the evecup in the direction of the arrow and remove it out 2 Clean the surface with a commercially available blower ue R DALES Di Rina AAS D UT To reattach the eyecup Do step 1 above in the reverse direction of the arrow Video Head Cleaning SOT To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads often When the indicator flashes in the viewfinder or mosaic noise appears on the playback picture or part of the previous picture remains the video heads may be dirty a Slight contamination m b Critical contamination jS If this happens clean the video heads with the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette not supplied After checking the picture if it 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 DVM12CL cleaning cassette not supplied is not available in your area consult your nearest Sony dealer a EZ 1 am et ae nc reagan neice ass i i ORES pI as Precautions Camcorder Operation Operate the camcorder using 7 2 V battery pack or 6 5 V AC power adaptor For DC or AC operation use only the accessorie
45. quickly d Too bright place such as photographv studios Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps UM ester coy att a er gy nii o a i 1 d Setting the White Balance 1 Set HOLD AUTO LOCK selector to the center auto lock release position while the camcorder is in Standby mode 2 Press WHT BAL repeatedly to select the appropriate white balance mode Each time you press the button the indicator inside the viewfinder changes HOLD X outdoor gt amp indoor gt No indicator auto WHT BAL To return to automatic white balance mode Set HOLD AUTO LOCK selector to AUTOLOCK or press WHT BAL repeatedly until no indicator appears in the viewfinder Notes on white balance When you shoot with studio lighting or video lighting use the amp indoor mode When you shoot with fluorescent lighting use automatic white balance mode If vou use the O mode white balance may not be adjusted appropriately Shooting when the lighting condition changes When you adjust the exposure iris manually and move from indoors to outdoor or vice versa set HOLD AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK then set it to the center position again When you move from indoors to outdoors or vice versa or detach the battery for replacement while shooting in automatic white balance mode point the camcorder at a white subject about 10 seconds before you start recording aouejeg ailuM ay Bunsnfpy 39
46. rop frame mode p 74 Be sure not to make a blank portion when recording because you cannot rewrite the time code on the tape if there is a blank portion between pictures If there is a blank portion between pictures the time code starts from 0 Note on power sources Disconnecting the power sources or removing the battery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape If this happens restore the power supply again immediatelv To Focus the Viewfinder Lens 1 If the viewfinder is not in focus at all or when you use the camcorder after someone else has used it focus the viewfinder lens Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so that the indicators in the n viewfinder come into sharp focus Note on the viewfinder The color viewfinder employs LCD screen made with high precision technology However black points or bright points of light red blue or green may appear constantly on the color viewfinder screen These points are not recorded on the tape This is not a malfunction Effective dots more than 99 99 X focii Note on beep sound As indicated with J in the illustrations a beep sounds when you turn the power on or when you start recording and two beeps sound when you stop recording confirming the operation Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the camcorder p 72 Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape If you do not want to hear the beep sound set
47. ry Precaution on Copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Precautions on Camcorder Care Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder from rain or sea water It may cause a malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired a Do not let sand get into the camcorder When you use the camcorder on a sandy beach or dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired b Never leave the camcorder under temperatures abeve 140 F 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight c Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or plavback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder video tape etc See Precautions as well p 55 l Checking Supplied Accessories i Check that the following accessories are supplied with vour camcorder 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 66 2 NP 720 Battery Pack 1 p 6 3 AC V515 AC power adaptor and DK 715 connecting cord 1 p 6 20 i4j A V connecting cable 1 p 16 ay S video connecting cable 1 p 16 ej Shoulder strap 1 p 65 xj Size AA R6 batteries for Remote Commander 2 p 67 z m
48. s above 140 F 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight The Battery Heats Up During charging or recording the battery pack heats up This is caused by energy that has been generated and a chemical change that has occurred inside the battery pack This is not cause for concern Battery Care Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using the battery pack and keep it in a cool place When the battery pack is attached to the camcorder a small amount of current flows to the camcorder even if the POWER switch is set to OFF which shortens battery life The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use after charging Therefore you Should charge the battery right before using the camcorder The Switch on the Battery Pack This switch is provided to help you remember the charging status of the battery Set the switch to the green mark position after charging When detached from the Charge adaptor the switch exposes the green mark When detached from your camcorder no mark is indicated c The Life of the Battery Pack If the indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcordrer with a fully charged battery pack the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one Charging Temperature You should charge batteries at temperatures from 50 F to 86 F from 10 C to 30 C Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Yed Aieneg eu Husn 10j sdip
49. s recominended in this manual Should any solid object or liquid fall into the casing unplug the camcorder and have it checked by your nearest Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch set to OFF 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 On Handling Tapes Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft cloth Camcorder Care When the camcorder is not to be used for a long time disconnect the power source and remove the cassette Periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VTR sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes Clean the camcorder body with a soft dry 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 Useonly a lithium ion type battery Charge the battery on a flat place without vibration The battery will get hot during charging However this is normal Others Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when not in use for a long time To disconnect the cord pull it out by th
50. sappears p 9 The STEADY SHOT function does not Set STEADY SHOT to ON ip 40 activate 3 peu alqnosL peoigy Japsorwes uno Busy 57 Trouble Check Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The autofocus function does not activate Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO p 33 Shooting condition is not good enough to focus automatically gt Focus manually p 32 D ZOOM mode in the menu svstem cannot be set to ON Set the DIGITAL MODE to ZOOM p 13 The overlap or slide function does not activate Set the DIGITAL MODE to OVERLAP p 25 Picture Sound Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The image on the viewfinder screen is not Adjust the viewfinder lens p 12 clear Select the program position or input for the camcorder The playback picture is not clear or cannot be monitored correctly on the TV p 16 A vertical band appears when a subject The contrast between the subject and background is too such as lights or a candle flame is shot high The camcorder is not malfunctioning against a dark background gt Change locations The picture is noisy or hardly visible The video heads mav be dirty i 2 Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning s cassette not supplied p 54 indicator flashes in the viewfinder The video heads mav be dirty 2 Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette not supplied p 5
51. ssemble or dispose of in fire Caution Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed consult a doctor immediately Montane emn war a Aa S A z MSE tees TIIS M SPER EU ENERO s eet ae oe im u Replacing the Lithium Battery When replacing the lithium battery keep the battery pack or other power source attached Otherwise you will need to reset the date and time 1 Slide OPEN and open the battery cover 2 Push the battery down once and pull it out from the holder 3 Install the lithium battery with the positive side facing out Close the holder Close the battery cover 49p102uie5 ay ur Asayjeg uniuin ay Bupejdey 47 48 Resetting the Date and Time You can reset the date or time in the menu system 1 Slide OPEN and open the battery cover 2 Press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder 3 Select CLOCK SET then press EXECUTE 4 Press or to adjust the year and then press EXECUTE 5 Using and EXECUTE as step 4 adjust the month dav hour and minutes Note that when vou hold down or the indications in the menu display advance faster 6 Press MENU to erase the menu displav EXECUTE FRAME REC 4 MENU END MENY ENC Cioca SET EXECUTE Ls d EXECUTE O EXECUTE IMENU END The year indicator changes as follows 1995 1996 2025 1995 Note on the
52. ssette compartment automatically retracts 4 After the cassette compartment cover has completely retracted press the upper cassette compartment cover until it clicks C I and are trademarks i H 1 I i amp x i ane tend reis Siac det y sse e Burasul ydeg A yeg ayy Buljrasu pue bBuibieu5 Unt inaa le e n AE Ele LIES ti To Eject the Cassette Slide EJECT After the cassette compartment opens take out the cassette You cannot eject the cassette while C MEMORY appears in the viewfinder because the camcorder is still writing information to the cassette memory mounted miniDV cassette p 41 in this case the cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens after C MEMORY disappears H i L 4 4 X E E t y SOME eri E 3 3 3 10 Inserting a Cassette To Prevent Accidental Erasure Slide and open the tab on the cassette to expose the red mark If you trv to record with the red mark exposed the x3 and 4 indicators flash in the viewfinder and vou cannot record on the tape To rerecord on this tape slide and close the tab to cover the red mark Basic Operations Camera Recording Make sure that a power source and a cassette are inserted You can hear the beep sound indicated with in the illustrations which confirms your operation Before vou record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that vou are usi
53. tch to VTR 2 Turn STANDBY up 3 While holding down STOPO turn the POWER switch to CAMERA sued y BurKjnuapi 69 identifying the Parts In the Viewfinder amp GSE e C3 ie 9j 8 5 N E r C2 E 70 Manual focus indicator p 32 PROGRAM AE mode indicator p 34 White balance indicator p 38 Steady shot indicator p 40 Zoom Exposure indicator p 13 36 Digital effect Fading indicators p 24 25 31 Warning indicators p 72 Infinity near indicator p 32 Time code tape counter p 12 Tape transport mode p 11 Remaining tape indicator p 11 Audio mode indicator p 73 PHOTO INTERVAL FRAME REC recording search mode or cassette memory indicators p 28 29 30 41 Remaining battery indicator p 50 mm Cam m 4 0 CEC ELIZ HOLD SLOW SHUTTER EXPOSURE FLASH MOTION Des 88 88 BFE amen IANS Time code tape counter p 12 bo n Ej MEMORY indicator p 26 Same as ZERO SET MEMORY indicator in the viewfinder Warning indicators p 72 Remaining battery indicator p 51 Lights up while cassette is inserted Remaining tape indicator MANUAL EXPOSURE indicator p 36 SLOW SHUTTER mode indicator p 31 a D E e ES lt 3 gt o v o El a FLASH MOTION mode indicator p 31 Date and time White balance indicators
54. te Power Sources Using the House Current To use the supplied AC power adaptor 1 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 2 Connect the camcorder and the AC power adaptor using the supplied connecting cord UVNE C EET Moy You can charge the battery inserted in the camcorder by connecting the AC power adaptor to the camcorder and turning the power switch to OFF Charging time of the supplied NP 720 battery pack is approx 150 minutes While charging the battery indicator appears in the display window pore am me E 4 r 3 i After charging finishes the indicator disappears You can also charge two batteries at a time by installing the battery pack and connecting the AC power adaptor It takes about 4 hours to charge the batteries WARNING Power cord must only be changed at qualified service shop Precaution The set is not disconnected from the house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes on the POWER lamp The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even if the unit is unplugged after use This is normal F If the POWER lamp does not light disconnect the power cord After about one minute try again i Using a Car Battery Use the DC V515 pack not supplied Connect the cord of the DC pack to the cigarette lighter socket of a car 12 V or 24 V Connect the DC pack in the same wav as the AC power adaptor Use the connecting cord
55. tereo sounds 16 bit mode which records a stereo sound with high quality The number of audio tracks depend on the selected mode This camcorder records with 12 bit mode only and can play back a tape recorded with both modes Though the DV recording system records two stereo sounds to stereo 1 and 2 this camcorder records the sound to stereo 1 only You can adjust the playback sound balance between stereo 1 and 2 p 23 Cassette memory p 41 Cassette memory mounted DV format cassette can store Index information such as recorded date or time Standard tape information that can also be stored on a DV format cassette lacking cassette memory etc DV format Newly developed consumer digital VCR format For higher quality pictures and sound video and audio signals are recorded on a tape as digital signals ID 2 system ID 2 system records a copyright control signal to provide copvright protection of software when using the AV connecting cable Iris p 36 Same as lens diaphragm Adjustable lens opening mechanism NTSC system p 56 TV color system standard used in the USA and other parts of the world An NTSC recorded tape cannot be played back on the PAL or SECAM system VCR PROGRAM AE p 34 The selectable recording mode to fit the subject or shooting situation In this camcorder five PROGRAM AE modes auto mode is included are selectable Remote Commander mode p 68 The type of Remote control signal There are
56. the TV Connect the camcorder to LINE IN on the VCR by using the supplied connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Set the TV VCR selector to VCR on the TV Mec S VIDEO OUT a VIDEO AUDIO IN A Signal flow If your TV or VCR is monaural type Connect only the white plug for audio on the TV or the VCR With this connection the sound is monaural and the sound from the headphones jack on the camcorder is also monaural To connect a TV or a VCR without audio video input jacks Use the RFU 95UC RFU adaptor not supplied 16 Playing Back a Tape E You can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder You can also watch it on a TV screen after amp connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR p 16 You can control playback using the supplied Remote Commander p 66 1 While pressing the center button on the POWER switch turn it to VTR 2 Insert the recorded lape with the window facing out 3 Press 4 to rewind the tape 4 Press D gt Playback starts To stop playback press CJ To fast forward the tape press P N o 3 3 oO A a o 3 a gt o D t lt o tv a x S S ty 3 Q w fy x w A fy oO nm To monitor the sound while viewing the playback picture in the viewfinder Connect headphones not supplied to the jack p 22 EE ome To mark the portion you want to monitor Press ZERO SET MEMORY while playing back After you finish playi
57. time indicator The internal clock of the camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle 12 00 00 AM stands for midnight 12 00 00 PM stands for noon i i Id amp 4 is Ne irr sr AINE e ektecoonmevo ere orestis bi Usable Cassettes You can use the mini DV cassette only You cannot use any other El 8 mm HEl ilig ws VHS Svis S VHS HSE VHSC Sivusia S VHSC fll Betamax or Bs amp e ED Beta cassette When You Play Back You can play back the sound recorded in any audio mode To get the higher quality pictures of the DV format connect the camcorder to the TV using the S video cable Using this camcorder you cannot play back a tape that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protectin of software COPY INHIBIT appears on the TV or in the viewfinder if you try to play back such a tape This camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records We recommend to use an ME cassette You can get the highest quality pictures with this camcorder using an ME cassette which is the highest quality cassette You may not get as good quality with lesser quality cassettes Sazjassed a qesp aui pue e1eq ay Buniesey 49 aana one Sen pat gt jn ta Nea KAEA harp titi Da a T A eet tlle s e a 50 Tips for Using the Battery Pack This section shows you how you can get the most out of your battery pack Preparing the Battery Pack Always Carry Additional Batteries Have suffi
58. uch as direct sunlight or illumination Otherwise the remote control may not be effective Be sure that there is no obstacle between the remote sensor and the Remote Commander This camcorder works at commander mode VTR 4 or ID The commander modes VTR 4 or ID are used to distinguish this camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR at commander mode ID we recommend vou change the commander mode or cover the remote sensor of the VCR with black paper You need to register the Remote Commander s D to the camcorder only once Set the ID in the menu system and you can use the Remote Commander with the HOLD switch set to ID To Watch the Demonstration You can watch a brief demonstration of pictures with various functions such as fade in fade out If the demonstration appears when you turn on the camcorder for the first time exit the Demo mode to use your camcorder To enter Demo mode 1 Eject the cassette and turn the POWER switch to VTR 2 Turn STANDBY up 3 While holding down PLAYC turn the POWER switch to CAMERA Demonstration starts The demonstration stops when you insert the cassette Note that once vou enter Demo mode this mode is retained as long as the lithium batterv is in place Therefore demonstration starts automatically 10 minutes later every time you turn the POWER switch to CAMERA or after you eject the cassette To exit Demo mode 1 Turn the POWER swi
59. und during those seven seconds is also recorded You cannot turn off the power or turn STANDBY down to LOCK while recording MAMANS ttt REERAVMTNVO VS n D ee ees Ree ee 1 i i When using the video printer The Remote Commander supplied is useful when printing the picture using the CVP M1 Video printer not supplied After connecting each LANC control jack using a control cable and selecting the desired picture to print press PRINT on the supplied Remote Commander instead of pressing CAPTURE and PRINT on the video printer Refer to the instruction manual of the video printer also RRR ARAL i S PCD 28 E E caemeterio D demas entm Interval Recording You can make a time lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering emergence ctc with this function 1 Slide OPEN and open the battery cover while the camcorder is in Standby mode Press MENU to display theanenu in the viewfinder 2 Press f or to select INT REC then press EXECUTE 3 Press f or to select SET then press EXECUTE 4 Press f or to select ON then press EXECUTE 5 Press f or to select INTERVAL then press EXECUTE 6 Press f or to select the desired waiting time then press EXECUTE The time 30SEC IMIN 5MIN 10MIN 7 Press f or to select REC TIME then press EXECUTE 8 Press f or to select the
60. use the cassette with cassette memory The camcorder may not search if the beginning of the search portion is too close to the tape head position When you use date search the camcorder plays back the search picture and when you use photo search the camcorder enters playback pause at the point IVO o Ln at Weegee STL Fee y TTE n LAO TER d s t DICE a a ERLE IES ETE E M ES Picture You can display the recorded date and time or the various settings in the viewfinder while playing back the tape Press DAFA CODE on the Remote Commander while playing back Each time you press the button the indicator changes recorded date and time various settings gt No indicator cyclically in the viewfinder DATA CODE appears when the camcorder can t read the data code because of a damaged tape or noise thetape was recorded without setting the date and time 21nyjd Papsoray au 10 uoneuioju y 5uppeu5 sinptd papsoray aui Bulyrieas 4 43 Editing onto Another Tape You can create your own video program by editing with any other DV mini DV El 8 mm HiH His VHS VHS SWS S VHS Vis 3 V 4SC Sista S VHSC fll Betamax or B38ee ED Beta VCR that has video audio inputs The deterioration of edited picture and sound quality will be minimized by using the DV connecting cable Before Editing Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the supplied A V connectin
61. ver take the following precautions Inside the Camcorder When and amp indicators flash in the viewfinder moisture has condensed inside the camcorder If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off the camcorder and leave it with the cassette compartment open for about 1 hour If the indicator does not light up when you turn on the power you can use the camcorder again On the Surface of the Tape If there is moisture on the surface of the tape when you insert cassette and press a tape transport button C gt PLAY etc the amp indicator flashes in the viewfinder If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette and leave it for about 1 hour If the amp indicator does not light up when you insert the cassette and press a tape transport button you can use the camcorder again On the Lens No indicator will appear but the picture becomes dim Turn off the power and do not use the camcorder for about i hour uonne a1d pue uoneunoju e ueusjureWyped Alajieg y Bursp 10j sdit 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 tem

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