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1. Touch the desired item touch 2 to return to the previous If the desired item is not displayed on screen the screen touch A _ until the item is displayed Ml To use menu items during Easy Select the desired setting then touch Handycam operation OK P MENU is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation Touch MENU to display the menu index screen 34 Menu items Available menu items vary depending on which lamp is lit During Easy Handycam operation the following settings are automatically applied p 20 Easy Handycam B CAMERA SET menu p 37 nuaw ay buisp SCENE SELECT g o AUTO SPOT METER g g EXPOSURE Oo o AUTO WHITE BAL O o AUTO AUTOSLW SHTR O ON SPOT FOCUS 0 o FOCUS o o AUTO TELE MACRO 9 g OFF SUPER NSPLUS O OFF NS LIGHT e e ON COLOR SLOW S Oo OFF SELF TIMER o o o DIGITAL ZOOM O OFF STEADYSHOT O ON UU MEMORY SET menu p 42 STILL SET Oo Oo OFF FINE ALL ERASE o g 4 FORMAT o o FILE NO g g SERIES NEW FOLDER o o REC FOLDER g g 3 PB FOLDER o 3 ES PICT APPLI menu p 44 FADER e OFF SLIDE SHOW 0 D EFFECT 9 o OFF PICT EFFECT g OFF SMTH INT REC g INT REC STL g OFF DEMO MODE e ON PictBridge PRINT J USB SELECT g
2. Rewind Fast forward Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes MEMORY is displayed instead of _ MH when a Memory Stick Duo with recorded images is inserted and a tape is not being played To adjust the sound volume Touch P MENU VOLUME then _ to adjust the volume Y Tips If you cannot find VOLUME in P MENU touch MENU p 34 To search for a scene during playback Touch and hold gt 8 during playback Picture Search or p gt 0 while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan Tips e You can play back in various modes S0 VAR SPD PB p 48 Viewing still images a Touch menom The most recently recorded image is displayed Switch the playback He media J Previous Next Go to the index screen display MEMORY is displayed on the tape playback screen J o 2 Sa s e a 2 E lt E D El To display pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the index screen Touch 5 Touch one of the pictures to back to the single display mode r END BA ee I eZ 10 Gon SET 101 0002 I 2 O Previous Next 6 pictures O The picture displayed before switching to the index
3. Deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces en el sentido de la flecha para que se encienda el indicador CAMERA TAPE Sy Si el interruptor POWER est en la posici n OFF CHG desl celo mientras presiona el bot n verde Sr MODE ON oF Bac TAPE Ay g CAMERA Presione REC START STOP A o B REC ESPERA START STOP ESPERA GRAB Para detener la grabaci n presione REC START STOP nuevamente Notas Noes posible grabar peliculas en un Memory Stick Duo con la videoc mara Sugerencias Durante la grabaci n de pel culas en una cinta o durante el modo de espera usted puede grabar una imagen fija en un Memory Stick Duo presionando completamente PHOTO Las im genes fijas se ajustar n en 0 2M en pantalla de formato 16 9 o en VGA 0 3M en pantalla de formato 110 Grabacion de imagenes fijas a Las im genes fijas se graban en el Memory Stick Duo 1 Deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces en el sentido de la flecha para que se encienda el indicador CAMERA MEMORY STA s Si el interruptor POWER est en la posici n OFF CHG desl celo mientras presiona el bot n verde be woe ONO C mee POS MEMORY PLAY Py CAMERA Mantenga presionado PHOTO ligeramente para ajustar el enfoque y a continuaci n presi nelo hasta el fondo E Ga FRE MMS cl P MENU CS CS EN
4. Flexible spot meter 38 EXPOSURE 38 Other indicator Indicator Meaning Information 76 Data code during recording The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the screen during recording but you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 51 Checking the screen indicators Display guide You can easily check the meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen Touch GUIDE DISP GUIDE 60min STBY 0 00 00 gel GUIDE PHEN Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen If you cannot find the indicator you want to check touch L4 L _ to toggle To finish the operation touch END Tips e You can also operate by touching P MENU DISP GUIDE Index Numeric Symbol Bain 50 TOBIT fissavessscsdetssevcasseadeesesss 50 A A SHUT OFF Auto shut off coccion 52 A V connecting cable 32 55 AC Adaptor ALL ERASE ASPect ratio cesses 25 AUD DUB CTRL Audio dubbing o 49 AUDIO MIX eects 49 AUDIO MODE 50 AUTOSLW SHTR Auto Slow Shutter 39 B e A eats ashen teams 46 BACK LIGHT 25 71 Battery iuan 12 80 BEACH BEEP CAMERA DATA CAMERA SET menu 37 C
5. Para buscar una escena durante la reproducci n Mantenga presionado gt gt lt lt durante la reproducci n b squeda de im genes o a lt lt mientras avanza r pidamente o rebobina la cinta exploraci n con salto Y Sugerencias e Puede reproducir en diversos modos 80 REP VL VARJ Visualizaci n de im genes fijas a Toque mevo Se visualiza la imagen grabada m s recientemente Cambio del soporte de reproducci n Anterior Siguiente MEMORY aparece en la pantalla de reproducci n de cinta Ir a la visualizaci n de la pantalla de ndice Para visualizar im genes de un Memory Stick Duo en la pantalla de ndice Toque M Toque una de las im genes para regresar al modo de presentaci n sencilla r CEN eal ee eZ 101 0002 2 10 nm Oo im genes anteriores o siguientes O La imagen que se muestra antes de cambiar a la pantalla de ndice Para ver im genes en otras carpetas toque H3 gt SET carpeta con v 4 luego toque OK REPR CARP seleccione una E ouedsa ua epides einy apiny x9mp ysiueds 113 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http
6. 34 Menu items coooccccccocccccnnnonnncnnnnnnno 35 5 CAMERA SET menu 37 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions UU MEMORY SET menu 42 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo Ed PICT APPLI menu nosis 44 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback 8 EDIT PLAY menu onssas 48 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes STANDARD SET menu 50 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings TIME LANGU menu 53 Customizing Personal Menu 53 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD MECONDEMS soinaren 55 Recording pictures from a TV or VCR A O N E 57 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo seese 59 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo ooocciccccnn 59 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Print mark Image protection 60 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 61 Continued gt 9 10 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows COMPUTER severe icsedecipieccstvedcwezestsaes 63 Installing the First Step Guide and SOWAT onc cise ese heestiesdecoeteeviees 64 Viewing First Step Guide 66 Using a Macintosh computer 66 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 0 0 eee Warning indicators and messages Dip 74 Additional Informati
7. Attach the eyecup block to the viewfinder pushing it straight on until it clicks Notes The eyecup block is a precision part Do not disassemble it further Do not touch the lens of the eyecup block UONeWOJU jeuonippy M On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the Continued gt 85 86 Maintenance and precautions Continued AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date El Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours To change the battery of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up
8. Parpadeando Se ilumina Se escucha el sonido del obturador Cuando I desaparece significa que se ha grabado la imagen o ouedsa ua epides einy apiny x9mp ysiueds Para comprobar la grabaci n m s reciente realizada en un Memory Stick Duo Toque Para borrar la imagen toque 41 S 111 112 Reproduccion Deslice el indicador POWER en el sentido de la flecha varias veces para encender el indicador PLAY EDIT ST t Si el interruptor POWER est en la posici n OFF CHG desl celo mientras presiona el bot n verde POWER CHG O TAPE N lt h MEMORY 99 Reproducci n de pel culas ico Toque lt a y a continuaci n toque gt para iniciar la reproducci n Al tocar este bot n se alterna entre la reproducci n y la pausa i Detener Rebobinar Avanzar r pidamente La reproducci n se detiene autom ticamente si se acciona la pausa durante m s de 3 minuto MEMORY se muestra en lugar de ME al insertar un Memory Stick Duo con im genes grabadas y si no se est reproduciendo una cinta Para ajustar el volumen del sonido Toque P MENU gt VOL y a continuaci n para ajustar el volumen Y Sugerencias Si no encuentra VOL en P MENU toque MENU
9. When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo is inserted When the POWER switch is set to other than CAMERA TAPE PictBridge PRINT See page 61 USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and view pictures on the computer You can also connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer p 61 using this function Refer to First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM for details i Memory Stick Select this to view pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer or to import them to the computer PictBridge PRINT Select this when you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer to print out directly p 61 E STREAM Select this to view movies on a tape on the computer or to import them to the computer Notes During Easy Handycam operation HE STREAM cannot be set EDIT PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in various modes See page 34 for details on selecting menu items m VAR SPD PB Various speed playback You can play back in various modes while viewing movies Touch the following buttons during playback To Touch change the playback a lt frame direction play back SLOW I gt slowly To reverse
10. as a 2 Sa s e a 2 E lt E D a Continued gt 29 30 Searching for the starting point Continued Searching manually EDIT SEARCH You can search for the start point to start the next recording while viewing the pictures on the screen The sound is not played back during the search Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 22 1 Touch ee Ce ie EDIT e 2 Touch and hold 7 to go backward _ to go forward and release it at the point where you want the recording to start Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 22 Touch 6 Sd ST EDIT Ea gt The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to standby Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory Make sure that the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up p 26 bool SS A SS 4AREW eo y CMON srop e Il DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at a point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and 0 appears on the screen GUIDE CE n P MENUI If the tape counter is not displayed press DI
11. Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases El On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor After inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor you can use it with a standard Memory Stick compliant device When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo adaptor may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 4 GB This unit does not support high speed data transfer On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick Duo by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your
12. You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures Select the desired effect in standby mode to fade in or recording mode to fade out then touch OK When OVERLAP WIPE or DOT FADER is selected the screen turns to blue while storing the image then the image on a tape is stored as a still image Press REC START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel FADER before starting the operation touch OFF in step O If you press REC START STOP once the setting is canceled gt e Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER enana an MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out it gradually changes from color to black and white A non D EFFECT Digital effect You can add digital effects to your recordings Touch the desired effect Adjust the effect with L then touch OK DOT FADER fade in only oe Effect Items to adjust STILL The degree of transparency of the still image you want to SLIDE SHOW superimpose under a Plays back in sequence the images stored 2a ra on a Memory Stick Duo or in a folder FLASH The interval of frame by slide show frame playbac
13. Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used 3 MagicGate is a Sony developed copyright protection technology that records and transfers contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG e File names of still images 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a computer A Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use On a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect tab You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position Notes on use Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for and may occur in the following cases If you eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is readin
14. battery pack H series p 80 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 12 C 21 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 83 C 22 00 e Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 84 C 31 00 C 32 00 e Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has occurred p 83 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again e Change the cassette Press RESET p 91 and operate your camcorder again E 61 00 E 62 00 e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files The file is damaged The file is unreadable p 79 amp Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions DJ may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining B Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 83 AJ Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo e A Memory
15. Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks Q Tab ee A sz WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Notes When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Specifications System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the J mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time SP 60 min using a DVM60 cassette LP 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a DVM60 cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx min 45 s using a DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder 0 27 type aspect ratio 16 9 123 200 dots Image device 3 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective still 1 000 000 pixels Effective movie 690 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 25 x
16. When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place El How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Continued gt uonewoju jeuonippy mM 83 84 Maintenance and precautions Continued Video head If the video heads are dirty video or sound distortion may be apparent If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture or the screen is displayed in blue Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off Sea Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording playback The video heads will wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette optional it might be because the video heads are worn Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on t
17. or the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 12 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected E Device without Device with an an S VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack IN IN S VIDEO Black VIDEO VIDEO o Oo Yellow 3 White De ae i White AUDIO AUDIO q Red Yelow a VCR or TV Signal flow AN connecting cable supplied The Handycam Station and your camcorder are both equipped with A V OUT jacks p 92 93 Connect the A V connecting cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder depending on your setup AN connecting cable with S VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A V cable connection Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of an A V connecting cable In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio Notes Do not connect A V connecting cables to both the Handycam Station and your camcorder at the same time as image disturbance may occur Tips
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19. CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 Gu a de operaciones este manual 1 Tiene instalada una pila de litio tipo bot n Cable de conexi n A V 1 Sar Cable USB 1 03 e ux 7 Paso 2 Carga de la bateria 2 7 TA Bater a Toma de entrada de cc Cable de alimentaci n Al tomacorriente de pared lt POWER W 7 CHG MODE ON OFF Interruptor POWER Ses Adaptador de ANA we alimentaci n de ca Puede cargar la bater a InfoLITHIUM serie H tras conectarla a la videoc mara Notas No es posible colocar una bater a InfoLITHIUM que no sea serie H en la videoc mara 1 Alinee los terminales de la bater a O y de su videoc mara luego coloque la bater a y c lcela en su lugar O 2 Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la posici n OFF CHG ajuste predeterminado 3 Conecte el adaptador de ca en la toma de entrada de cc de la Handycam Station con la marca A de la clavija de cc hacia arriba 4 Conecte el cable de alimentaci n al adaptador de alimentaci n de ca y al tomacorriente de pared 5 Inserte firmemente la videoc mara en Handycam Station hacia la parte inferior El indicador CHG carga se enciende y se inicia el proceso de carga El indicador CHG carga se apaga cuando la bater a est completamente cargada Extraiga la videoc mara de la Handycam Station E ouedsa ua epides em9 p ny yaI
20. SLIDE SHOW eee 45 SLOW SHUTTR Slow shutter eee 46 SMTH INT REC Smooth interval tape recording 47 SNOW A 37 46 SP Standard Play 50 Specifications 86 SPORTS Sports lesson 37 SPOT FOCUS 39 SPOT METER na See Flexible spot meter SPOTLIGHT sot STANDARD STANDARD SET menu 50 STEADYSHOT STILL Still image STILL SET ou eee SUNRSE SUNSET 37 SUPER NSPLUS Super NightShot plus 40 71 T Tape counter TELE MACRO Time code aa 94 TIME LANGU menu 53 TRAIL Tripod TV TV color systems 71 TV TYPE nnn ennn 33 TWILIGHT tangata 37 U USAGE GUIDE 28 USB CAMERA USB SELECT Using abroad VAR SPD PB Various speed playback 48 VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness 51 VOLUME 26 V OUT PANEL 0 eee 52 Warning indicators 74 Warning messages 74 WHITE BAL White balance 38 WHITE FADER 44 Wide 16 9 wees 25 WORLD TIME Write protect tab Zero set MEMOTY eee 30 LO Mesillas 24 al aouaajay MIND 99 100 Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol Paso 1 Comprobaci n de los elementos suministrados Aseg rese de que su videoc mara contiene Bater a recargable NP FH40 1 los siguientes elementos El n mero entre par ntesis indica la cantidad del elemento Adaptador de ca 1
21. Step Guide on the desktop Tips e You can also start by selecting Start gt Programs All Programs for Windows XP Sony Picture Utility FirstStepGuide Your camcorder s folder First Step Guide in HTML To view First Step Guide in HTML without installing copy the desired language folder from the FirstStepGuide folder on the CD ROM and then double click Index html Refer to the First Step Guide in PDF in the following cases When printing the desired topics of First Step Guide When First Step Guide is not displayed correctly due to the browser setting even in recommended environment When the HTML version of First Step Guide cannot be installed Using a Macintosh computer You can copy the still images from the Memory Stick Duo to the Macintosh Install First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM Notes The supplied software Picture Motion Browser does not operate on Mac OS Refer to First Step Guide for the details on connecting your camcorder to the computer and copying the still images System requirements To copy still images from a Memory Stick Duo OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 v10 4 Others Y USB port this must be provided as standard About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This descri
22. a Ajuste el interruptor POWER en la posici n OFF CHG y a continuaci n presione DISP BATT INFO Bot n DISP BATT INFO Transcurridos unos instantes se mostrar el tiempo de grabaci n aproximado y la informaci n de la bater a durante aproximadamente 7 segundo Puede ver la informaci n sobre la bater a durante un m ximo de 20 segundo si presiona de nuevo DISP BATT INFO mientras aparece dicha informaci n Bater a restante aprox BATTERY INFO NIVEL CARGA BATER A 0 50 100 gt TIEMPO GRAB DISPON LOD t fe E Capacidad de grabaci n aprox Es posible visualizar la carga restante de la bater a en la pantalla LCD Indicador Estado q Energia restante suficiente Poca bater a la grabaci n reproducci n se detendr pronto q Sustituya la bateria por otra completamente cargada o c rguela Tiempo de carga Tiempo aproximado min necesario para cargar totalmente una bater a descargada por completo Bater a Tiempo de carga NP FH40 suministrada 125 NP FH50 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Tiempo de grabaci n Tiempo aproximado min disponible cuando utiliza una bater a completamente cargada Tiempo de Tiempo de Bater a grabaci n grabaci n continua normal NP FH40 100 50 suministrada 110 55 110 55 NP FH50 115 55 130 65 130 65 NP FH70 245 120 280 140 280 140 NP FH100 565
23. contrario la pantalla AJUS RELOJ aparecer cada vez que encienda la videoc mara o cambie la posici n del interruptor POWER power Toque los botones de la pantalla LCD SI MODE OO TAPE Z 3N menor ara c o Ham Interruptor POWER 1 Deslice el interruptor POWER en el sentido de la flecha para que se encienda el indicador correspondiente mientras mantiene presionado el bot n verde CAMERA TAPE Para grabar en una cinta CAMERA MEMORY Para grabar en una Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT Para reproducir o editar imagenes Aparecer la pantalla AJUS RELOJ 2 Ajuste A a o con 4 y luego toque Ox Puede seleccionar cualquier a o hasta el a o 2079 3 Ajuste M mes y a continuaci n toque Ok y repita la operaci n con D d a hora y minuto Ajuste la medianoche a las 12 00 AM Ajuste el mediod a a las 12 00 PM El reloj se pone en funcionamiento Para apagar la videoc mara Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la posici n OFF CHG Para restablecer la fecha y la hora Toque P MENU MENU 068 HORA LANGU gt AJUS RELOJ para establecer la fecha y la hora deseadas Notas e Si no usa la videoc mara durante aproximadamente 3 meses la bater a recargable incorporada se descarga y es posible que los ajustes de la fecha y la hora se borren de la memoria E
24. correctly displayed e Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 24 The screen picture is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen e Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 24 or cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 25 The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen e Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 17 Undesirable flicker occurs e This anomaly may occur when recording pictures under the discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp with PORTRAIT or SPORTS This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set STEADYSHOT to OFF p 41 The lens cover might be closed Check the cover appears on the screen when the lens cover is open There is not enough light or the lens is covered by your finger or other object You cannot use SUPER NSPLUS The NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is not set to ON p 24 COLOR SLOW S does not operate correctly e COLOR SLOW S may not operate correctly in total darkness Use NightShot plus or SUPER NSPLUS Playback Refer also to the Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 69 You cannot play back a tape e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp p 26 e Rewind the tape p 26 bunooysajqno Ml Continued gt 7
25. for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Tips e You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 41 if you want to zoom to a level greater than 25 x Recording in dark places NightShot plus Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appears Notes The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 39 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use the NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction Tips To record an image brighter use Super NightShot plus function p 40 To record an image more faithfully to the original colors use Color Slow Shutter function p 40 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT to display EJ To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side O Y Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 of the recording picture WIDE SELECT POWER switch Se
26. mara o a la Handycam Station incluso cuando el cable est desconectado del tomacorriente de pared Acerca del tiempo de carga grabaci n reproducci n e Tiempo calculado con la videoc mara a 25 C Se recomienda una temperatura de entre 10 C y 30 C El tiempo de grabaci n y de reproducci n ser m s corto cuando use la videoc mara a bajas temperaturas El tiempo de grabaci n y de reproducci n ser m s corto en funci n de las condiciones de uso de la videoc mara Acerca del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca e Si utiliza el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca utilice un tomacorriente de pared cercano Si se produce una falla de funcionamiento mientras utiliza la videoc mara desconecte inmediatamente el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca del tomacorriente de pared No utilice el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca en un lugar estrecho como por ejemplo entre la pared y un mueble Evite la formaci n de cortocircuitos en la clavija de cc del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca o en el terminal de la bater a con objetos met licos Esto podr a provocar una falla de funcionamiento Aunque la videoc mara est apagada seguir recibiendo alimentaci n de ca corriente mientras est conectada al tomacorriente de pared mediante el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Paso 3 Activaci n de la alimentaci n y ajuste de la fecha y hora Ajuste la fecha y la hora cuando use la videoc mara por primera vez De lo
27. software You need to install the First Step Guide and software to your Windows computer before connecting your camcorder to the computer The installation is required only for the first time Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS Tips e See page 66 when you use a Macintosh computer Installing the First Step Guide 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Log on as an Administrator for installation e Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears Handycam Application Software If the screen does not appear O Click Start then click My Computer For Windows 2000 double click My Computer Double click SONYPICTUTIL E CD ROM disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 4 Click FirstStepGuide 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the pull down menu First Step Guide 6 Click FirstStepGuide HTML Installation starts When Save is complete appears click OK to finish the installation To view the First Step Guide in PDF In step 6 click FirstStepGuide PDF To install the software Adobe Reader to display the PDF file In step 6 click Adobe R Reader
28. 12 e Insert your camcorder into the Handycam Station correctly p 12 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute e Press the RESET button p 91 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings are reset except Personal Menu items Buttons do not work e During Easy Handycam operation not all buttons are functional p 21 Settings change during Easy Handycam operation e During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults p 20 35 The menu item settings have changed unexpectedly e The following settings return to the default settings automatically when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours BACK LIGHT SCENE SELECT SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL SPOT FOCUS FOCUS AUDIO MIX The camcorder gets warm e The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 52 e Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor e Keep strong light sources such as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sensor otherwise the Remote Commander may not functi
29. 280 635 315 635 315 El tiempo de grabaci n normal muestra la hora cuando se repite la operaci n de inicio detenci n de la grabaci n al conectar y desconectar la alimentaci n y al usar la funci n de zoom Notas e Todo el tiempo calculado en las siguientes condiciones Indicaci n superior cuando la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD est encendida Parte central cuando se apaga la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD Parte inferior Grabaci n con el panel LCD del visor cerrado E ouedsa ua epides em9 p ny a9mp ysiueds Contin a gt 1 03 104 Paso 2 Carga de la hater a Continuaci n Tiempo de reproducci n Tiempo aproximado min disponible cuando utiliza una bater a completamente cargada A oda 120 150 NP FH50 140 170 NP FH70 300 370 NP FH100 695 845 Cuando se enciende la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD Acerca de la bater a Antes de cambiar la bater a deslice el interruptor POWER a la posici n OFF CHG El indicador CHG carga parpadear durante la carga o la informaci n sobre la bater a no se mostrar correctamente en las siguientes situaciones La bater a no est correctamente conectada La bater a est da ada La bater a est completamente gastada s lo para la informaci n sobre la bater a No se suministrar energ a de la bater a mientras en adaptador de ca est conectado a la toma de entrada de cc de la videoc
30. 43 or delete them using your computer Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country region using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b CC ate BE O AC L200 L200B a b On TV color systems Your camcorder is NTSC system so its picture can only be viewed on a NTSC system TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time abroad by entering the time difference between where you live and where you are Select WORLD TIME in the O TIME LANGU menu then set the time differen
31. 9 1 1011 12 Uan ques aa 9 Recording folder 44 10 Image size 25 42 11 Quality FINE or STD 42 12 Memory Stick Duo indicator and the number of images that can be recorded approx 18 Review button 23 Viewing movies 1 21 m 4 5 i6omin GE gt 00 00 15 60 min EI GUIDE 7 lt gt 1 gt 6 gt P MENU 15 8 14 Tape transport indicator 15 Video operation buttons 26 Viewing still images Indicators when you made changes 480 i Ha 73 You can use the DISP GUIDE p 96 to O A check the function of each indicator that 24 25 20 appears on the LCD screen Ene Notes 7 Some of the indicators may not appear when ea R r you use DISP GUIDE Fal pa 23 8 Upper left Upper right Data file name ag Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder i ee nta 18 Playback folder 44 Botiom Center 19 Previous Next folder icon The following indicators appear when the first Upper left or last picture of the current
32. If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations See LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT p 51 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or off payes umay The viewfinder You can view pictures using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor Viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture is clear Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting LCD VF SET VF B LIGHT p 51 Continued gt 1 7 Step 4 Making setting Step 5 Inserting a adjustments before recording 173 Continued ee a Memory The grip belt tic uo Fasten the grip belt and hold your Cassette tape camcorder correctly y era Mini PAY You can use mini DV Dy cassettes only p 78 1 Slide and hold the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid fF OPEN EJECT lever The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press PUSH Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly 4 Window Cassette compartment 18 The cassette compartment automatically slides back in Notes Do not
33. Notes IMAGE SIZE can be set only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY e If you set a screen ratio of 16 9 wide IMAGE SIZE is fixed to 0 7M automatically p 25 Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures In 4 3 aspect ratio 1 0M VGA 1152 x 864 640 x 480 Gom vda 64MB 120 390 300 980 128MB 245 780 600 1970 256MB 445 1400 1000 3550 512MB 900 2850 2050 7200 1GB 1800 5900 4200 14500 1 0M VGA 1152 x 864 640 x 480 Lom vca 2GB 3750 12000 8600 30000 4GB 7400 23500 17000 59000 In 16 9 aspect ratio 0 7M 0 2M 1152 x 648 640 x 360 Com Cob 64MB 160 490 390 980 128MB 325 980 780 1970 256MB 590 1750 1400 3550 512MB 1200 3600 2850 7200 1GB 2450 7300 5900 14500 2GB 5000 15000 12000 30000 4GB 9500 29500 23500 59000 Tf you record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo with the POWER switch set to CAMERA TAPE IMAGE SIZE is automatically fixed at 0 2M You cannot select 0 2M for the image size in STILL SET Notes All numbers measured at the following settings Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality When using the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording environment am ALL ERASE Deletes all the pictures without image p
34. R Installing the software 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Installing the First Step Guide p 64 2 Click Install 3 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 4 Check your country region then click Next 5 Read License Agreement select I accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next 6 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Depending on the computer you may need to install third party software shown below If the installation screen appears follow the instructions to install the required software E Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Software required to handle movies Restart the computer if required to complete the installation The short cut icons such as E Picture Motion Browser appear on the desktop a El ae Picture Motion Browser 7 Remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer After you install the software ues a shortcut icon for the customers registration website is created on the desktop Product Registration e Once you register on the website you can get secure and useful customer support http www sony net registration di Jayndwo4 e Guisn E 65 66 Viewing First Step Guide To view First Step Guide on your computer Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 6 0 or later is recommended Double click the short cut icon for First
35. SET PROTECT 3 Touch the image that you want to protect PROTECT gt appears 101 0002 2 10 for OK 4 Touch OK END Notes To cancel image protection touch the image again to cancel image protection in step 3 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out pictures using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer P4 PictBridge Connect the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall outlet p 12 Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder and turn on the printer Connecting your camcorder to the printer 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Connect the Y USB jack p 93 of the Handycam Station to the printer using the USB cable USB SELECT appears on the screen automatically 3 Touch PictBridge PRINT When connection is complete PictBridge connecting appears on the screen Com PictBridge PRINT 124 01 0001 One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed Notes We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible Tips e You can also operate by selecting in the following orders Touch PMENU MENU gt Fa PICT APPLI USB SELECT gt PictBridge PRINT T
36. Y Tips The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the image quality or the image size For details see page 42 19 20 Recording Playback P Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted which frees you from detailed adjustments The screen font size increases for easy viewing Open the lens cover p 17 If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button h POWER Nra MODE ONOFF Still images 4 3 m 1 slide the POWER i 1 Slide the POWER q se O TAPE N switch E to turn on gt wewony switch E to turn on 7 the CAMERA TAPE M the CAMERA PE Cae lamp MEMORY lamp 2 Press EASY A 2 Press EASY A IAN appears on the IAS appears on the Q EASY screen B A EASY sercen B 3 Press REC START STOP F or 3 Press PHOTO D to record C to start recording REC Beep a 50min 70302 60min Crec p 00 00 ui eno Sor cee Flashing Lit The indicator changes Press and hold lightly Press fully to record from STBY to REC to adjust the focus To stop recording press REC START STOP again Movies are recorded in SP Standard Play mode on a cassette Still
37. automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback see page 51 for DATA CODE During Easy Handycam operation you can set only DATE TIME If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 84 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch P MENU MENU 068 TIME LANGU gt LANGUAGE then select the desired language Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording Opening the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN After recording set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE to close the lens cover The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the best angle to record or play DISP BATT INFO 180 degrees max 90 degrees to the camcorder 90 degrees max To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until 2Cg appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or where you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until EZ disappears Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel Y Tips
38. does not indicate the correct time e Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 12 80 68 e The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack discharges too quickly e Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 12 80 LCD screen viewfinder A rippling effect appears on the LCD screen when you touch it e This is not a malfunction Do not press hard on the LCD screen You cannot turn the LCD backlight off e During Easy Handycam operation p 21 you cannot turn the LCD backlight on off by pressing and holding DISP BATT INFO You cannot turn off the indicator e You cannot turn off 68 Touch 8 to check the warning messages p 76 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel e Touch the LCD screen lightly e Press DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 91 93 The buttons on the touch panel d
39. force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion marked while it is sliding in lt may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette Tips The recordable time varies depending on s9 REC MODE p 50 Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory STICK Duo or Memory STICK PRO Duo p 79 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp payers umay With the A mark facing to the LCD screen To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push in once and slide out the Memory Stick Duo alongside the camcorder body Notes When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo forcibly with the fingers as it may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful that the Memory Stick Duo does not pop out and drop
40. governed by storage Operating and environmental conditions About LINK The DV Interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV Interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible devices You can also control other devices using the i LINK i LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible devices are daisy chained with the unit operation becomes possible from any device in the chain Note that operation method may vary or data transactions may not be possible depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices UONeWOyU jeuonippy M Continued gt 81 82 Maintenance and precautions Continued e Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with an i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an i LINK compatible device having two or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected e i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the
41. i LINK Baud rate LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types S100 approx 100Mbps S200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having a DV Interface see page 55 57 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV Interface compatible devices made by Sony e g a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video devices Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD MICROMV or HDV recorders players are not compatible with DV devices Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with a DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected Notes When connecting your camcorder t
42. menu E Memory Stick 79 Memory Stick Duo 19 MENU ROTATE 52 al aouasajay MIND Continued gt 97 98 Index Continued N NEGAR Tratare 46 NEW FOLDER ossis 44 NORMAL 42 NS LIGHT NightShot Light 40 NTSG ea i 71 Number of recordable pictures A a a are NE 42 0 OLD MOVIE sanasraoaw 46 ONE PUSH ccocnciciciciccncncncnnns 38 OUTDOOR osise 38 OVERLAP esceseseseseeeseeees 45 P P MENU See Personal Menu PASTEL unnin egs 46 PB FOLDER Playback folder 44 PB ZOOM 28 Personal Menu 34 53 PICT APPLI menu Picture Application menu 44 PICT EFFECT Picture effect anena 46 PictBridge PRINT 0 61 Picture Motion Browser 63 Playback inanan 21 26 Playing time eee 14 PORTRAIT Soft portrait 37 61 Print mark QUALITY aneneen 42 REC CTRL Recording control 57 REC FOLDER Recording folder 44 REC MODE Recording mode 50 REC TevieW oaae 30 Recording Recording time REMAINING Remaining battery Remote Commander 93 REMOTE CTRL Remote control 52 Reversal Playback 48 S S VIDEO cable 32 55 SCENE SELECT 000 37 Searching for the starting point PEAR SEENE 29 SELF TIMER cocoocicicninicicncnns 41 SEPIA dale ped ant 46
43. screen To view pictures in other folders touch H SET PB FOLDER select a folder with v _4 then touch OK p 44 Continued gt 27 Playback Continued Using PB zoom You can magnify the recorded picture from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame Play back the picture you want to magnify Magnify the picture with T Telephoto The screen is framed Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch END Notes e You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame Using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE You can easily select the desired setting screens by using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE 60min STBY 0 00 00 Te COUDE MENT Your camcorder has 3 guide functions as shown below SHOOT Takes you to the setting GUIDE screens related to recording USEFUL Takes you to the setting GUIDE screens related to the basic operations DISP Enables you to check the GUIDE meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen See page 96 for details 1 Touch GUIDE 2 Select the desired item e g to record night views Touch SHOOT G
44. the distant surroundings in twilight scenes CANDLE 9 Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene SUNRSE SUNSET Sunrise amp Sunset 2 Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets and sunrises FIREWORKS 332 Select to record all the splendor of fireworks LANDSCAPE 2d Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait 2 Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background a SPOTLIGHT Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light nuaw ay buisp E E ds SPORTS Sports lesson Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects A BEACH 18 Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer snow 9 Select this when shooting in very bright white conditions such as on a ski slope otherwise picture may appear too dark Continued gt 37 38 0 CAMERA SET menu Continued Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the s
45. videoc mara O luego g relo hacia el mejor ngulo para grabar o reproducir DISP BATT INFO 180 grados m x 90 grados con respecto a la videoc mara Para desactivar la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD para una larga duraci n de la bater a Mantenga presionado DISP BATT INFO durante unos segundo hasta que aparezca Cdr Este ajuste es pr ctico cuando utiliza la videoc mara en lugares muy luminosos o cuando desea ahorrar energ a Este ajuste no afectar a la imagen grabada Para encender la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD mantenga presionado DISP BATT INFO durante unos segundo hasta que LC fr desaparezca Notas No presione los botones en el marco del panel LCD por error al abrirlo o ajustarlo Y Sugerencias e Si gira el panel LCD 180 grados hacia el lado del objetivo podr cerrarlo con la pantalla LCD hacia afuera Esto resulta conveniente durante operaciones de reproducci n Consulte AJ LCD VISOR BRILLO LCD para ajustar el brillo de la pantalla LCD Presione DISP BATT INFO para activar o desactivar los indicadores que aparecen en pantalla como la informaci n de la bater a Visor Puede ver im genes utilizando el visor para evitar el desgaste de la bater a o cuando la imagen en la pantalla LCD es mala Visor NUEZ ea Palanca de ajuste del D Ue ZA objetivo del visor x Mu vala hasta que la imagen se aclare Y Sugerencias Puede ajustar el brillo d
46. with a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC Your camcorder is not compatible with 4ch microphone recording Date search does not work correctly e Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed If one day s recording is too short your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes e There is a blank section in the beginning or between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures output from the camcorder do not appear on the screen of the connected device e When attaching the camcorder to the Handycam Station close the DC IN jack cover on the camcorder and then fully insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station in the correct way securely p 12 Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed e You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder p 24 Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 52 You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder p 55 New sound added to a recorded tape is not heard e Adjust AUDIO MIX until the sound is heard app
47. you want to record Check the image and press it fully Notes The date and time the picture is recorded on the tape and stored on the Memory Stick Duo are recorded On your camcorder the date and time the picture is recorded on the tape are displayed Camera setting data recorded on the tape cannot be stored on the Memory Stick Duo Still images will be fixed to image size 0 2M when playing back the 16 9 picture or VGA 0 3M when playing back the 4 3 picture Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch MEMORY Drom Oj 0002 3 Select a picture you want to delete with 4 Touch 57 gt YES Gunipa Suiqqng Notes The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted Pictures cannot be deleted when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect position p 79 or when the selected picture is protected p 60 Tips e To delete all pictures at once select _ ALL ERASE p 43 e You can delete pictures on the index screen p 27 You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once Touch SET gt T DELETE the picture you want to delete OK YES 59 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo wit
48. 1 Troubleshooting Continued Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back e Image data cannot be played back if you have modified file or folder names or have edited the data on a computer In this case the file name flashes This is not a malfunction p 80 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back or may not appear in their actual size p 80 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear e Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 84 No sound or only a low sound is heard Turn up the volume p 26 e Adjust AUDIO MIX until the sound is heard appropriately p 49 If you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are also connected p 32 The sound breaks off e Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 84 is displayed on the screen e The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time A blank section on the tape is being played e The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and M is displayed on the screen e The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder NTSC This is not a malfunction p 77 72 4ch 12b is displayed on the screen e The tape you are playing was recorded on another device
49. ANDLE pne resanni 37 Cassette CD ROM Charging time Cleaning cassette 0 84 CLOCK SET rsarirosar 15 COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter 40 71 Computer e oa aaa 63 D D EFFECT Digital effect DATA CODE Date search DATE TIME Delete pictures eee DEMO MODE DIGITAL ZOOM DISP GUIDE Display guide DISP OUTPUT Display indicators E DOT FADER ossis 45 Dubbing occitano 55 59 E Easy Handycam 20 34 EDIT SEARCH 30 EDIT PLAY menu 48 END SEARCH 0 00 29 50 EXP BRKTG Exposure bracketing EXPOSURE FILE NO File number 44 FINE FIREWORKS af First Step Guide 63 66 FLASH Flash motion 46 Flexible spot meter FORMAT n Frame by frame Playback 48 G Getting Started H Image protection IMAGE SIZE cece 42 INDOOR spisas nisi ia 38 InfoLITHIUM battery pack A A RRS 80 still ia 64 INT REC STL Interval photo recording 47 L LANDSCAPE 37 LANGUAGE 53 LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level 51 LCD BRIGHT ss cccsosevseenases Sl LCD COLOR iniciacion 51 LCD PANEL LCD screen x LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level E LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR x LCD VF SET ossein 51 LP Long Play aaiae 50 LUMI KEY Luminance key 46 M Macintosh curan 66 Maintenance and precautions MEMORY SET
50. C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently When charging the battery pack while the AC Adaptor is connected to your camcorder after charging is complete disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 optional Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The
51. G gt AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When you set the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT or CAMERA TAPE with a cassette inserted e When you touch gt 1 ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator REMOTE CTRL Remote control The default setting is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander p 93 Tips Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit gt ON A beeping sound starts when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the beeping sound and shutter sound Play Pause DISP OUTPUT gt LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder MENU ROTATE gt NORMAL Scrolls the menu items downwards by touching OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching A SHUT OFF Auto shut off gt 5 min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER CALIBRATION See page 84 O TIME LA
52. H button 13 CHG charge lamp 12 Access lamp 19 Memory Stick Duo slot 19 BACK LIGHT button 25 ale Els 9949 9 9Y MIND Continued gt 91 92 Identifying parts and controls Continued POWER switch 15 Viewfinder 17 Eyecup 85 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 17 DC IN jack 13 CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT lamp 15 REC START STOP button 20 22 A V OUT jack 32 55 Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw Interface connector o 9 a e N 2 o e N Handycam Station AJN PEW gy PLAY pS FF PAUSE STOP SLOW a w Insulation sheet E Notes Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander or Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 90 To change the battery see page 86 Interface connector Y USB jack 61 DV interface 55 57 DC IN jack 12 O 0 N A V OUT jack 32 55 1 PHOTO button 20 23 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded onto the Memor
53. Insert the recording media in the recording device Tf your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video inputl video input2 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder with the A V connecting cable supplied 1 an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional 2 or an i LINK cable optional 3 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 4 Start playback on the camcorder and recording on the recording device Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete stop your camcorder and the recording device Notes e Set TV TYPE according to the playback device TV etc when connecting with the A V connecting cable e To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen p 51 The following cannot be output via the DV Interface i LINK Indicators Pictures edited using PICT EFFECT p 46 D EFFECT p 45 or PB zoom p 28 When connected using an i LINK cable the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording When connected using an i LINK cable data code date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application Recording pictures from a TV o
54. NGU menu See page 34 for details on selecting menu items CLOCK SET See page 15 WORLD TIME When using your camcorder abroad you can set the time difference by touching the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time nuaw ay buisp E You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Notes e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options Customizing Personal Menu You can add desired menu items to any Personal Menu allocated to the lamp positions currently lit This is convenient if you add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu Adding a menu item You can add up to 28 menu items to each Personal Menu Delete a less important menu item if you want to add more 1 Touch P MENU gt P MENU SET UP ADD If the desired menu item is not displayed touch A 60min STBY Select the category a WD CAMERA SET gt E PICT APPLI D D SETD IE LANGU gt 2 Touch y to select a menu category then touch Ok 60min F STBY__ 0 00 00 Select the item D SCENE SELECT SPOT Mi 3 Touch 4 v
55. NK Only the original pictures can be output e You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Tips You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 59 or record them on another VCR DVD device etc p 55 SMTH INT REC Smooth interval tape recording Your camcorder will shoot 1 frame of the picture at a selected interval and keep them in memory until it has stored several frames This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes of daylight These pictures appear smooth when played back Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation a a a b p a Recording b Interval Touch SET gt to select a desired interval time 1 to 120 seconds OK Touch REC START Recording starts and changes to red To interrupt touch REC STOP in step O To resume touch REC START To cancel touch REC STOP then END in step Notes During Smooth interval recording your camcorder may perform the END SEARCH function to locate the end in current recordings on the tape after several frames have been recorded Do not turn off the power or disconnect the power source while a message is displayed on the screen The camcorder will shoot several frames for the first and last shots of the Smooth interval recording e Smooth inte
56. O Continued gt 35 Menu items Continued Easy Handycam ES EDIT PLAY menu p 48 VAR SPD PB e REC CTRL o AUD DUB CTRL END SEARCH O STANDARD SET menu p 50 REC MODE g O SP AUDIO MODE g 12BIT VOLUME G g AUDIO MIX O NORMAL LCD VF SET o Oo NORMAL TV TYPE g O 0 3 USB CAMERA o OFF DISP GUIDE g O e DATA CODE O g REMAINING g O AUTO REMOTE CTRL o O e ON BEEP g e O e DISP OUTPUT o 9 O LCD PANEL MENU ROTATE g o O A SHUT OFF e o O 5 min CALIBRATION 0 08 TIME LANGU menu p 53 CLOCK SET o o o g WORLD TIME g o O LANGUAGE g g O 3 This setting is available only when recording a still image 2 The setting is displayed only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY 3 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained DCAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 34 for details on selecting menu items SCENE SELECT You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the SCENE SELECT function AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the SCENE SELECT function TWILIGHT J Select to maintain the darkening atmosphere of
57. Optical 2 000 x Digital Focal length 122 5 62 5 mm 1 8 2 1 2 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA TAPE General 41 1 189 mm 1 5 8 46 7 8 in Power requirements 16 9 DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack 43 1 075 mm 1 3 4 42 3 8 in 4 3 DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor In CAMERA MEMORY Average power consumption 36 900 mm 1 7 16 35 1 2 in 4 3 During camera recording using the 39 975 mm 1 9 16 38 1 2 in 16 9 viewfinder 2 5 W F1 8 3 2 During camera recording using the Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in LCD 2 8 W Color temperature Operating temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Storage temperature Minimum illumination 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 4 1x lux AUTOSLW SHTR ON Dimensions approx Shutter speed 1 30 s 63 x 85 x 114 mm 0 Ix lux during NightShot plus 2 1 2 x 3 3 8 x 4 1 2 in w b d function including the projecting parts Exif is a file format for still images 63 x 85 x 115 mm established by the JEITA Japan 2 1 2 x 3 3 8 x 4 5 8 in w h d Electronics and Information Technology 2 ee E Industries Association Files in this including the projecting parts with format can have additional information supplied battery pack NP FH40 such as your camcorder s setting attached information at the time of recording Mass approx 400 g 14 oz main unit only 465 g 1 Ib including t
58. SONY Digital Video Camera Recorder HIWIINyE nu mn Operating Guide DCR HC48 MON Mini Y Digital Video Cassette MEMORY STICK mm O 2007 Sony Corporation D InfoLITHIUM H SERIES 2 319 511 11 1 Getting Started Eu Recording Playback Using the Menu EN Dubbing Editing EN Using a Computer 63 Troubleshooting MJ Additional Information Quick Reference CH Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION 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 symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe all warnings precautions and instructions on the appliance or the one described in the operating instructions a
59. SPLAY 2 Press STOP when you want to stop playback 3 Press aREW The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 The tape counter returns to the time code display and the zero set memory display disappears 4 Press PLAY Playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY again before rewinding Notes There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search You can locate the point where the recording date changes Make sure that the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up p 26 Sola bo sacl KK P Pi OO ogol STOP SE SEARCH M oe 1 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander 2 Press 4 previous gt gt i next to select a recording date 60min lt lt 0 00 00 00 30min DATE 01 SEACH GUIDE To cancel the operation Press STOP Notes The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape a E 2 a s e a 2 E lt E D a 31 32 Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR using the A V connecting cable L1
60. Stick Duo is not inserted p 19 5 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting The Memory Stick Duo is damaged The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 43 79 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo e An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 79 al Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing e There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape No cassette is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 78 Fast flashing e The tape has run out 2 Eject cassette warning Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 78 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 83 e The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 74 o Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion e The image is protected p 60 lt o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 79 WA Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning e The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear You hear a melody when the warning indic
61. TF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Read this first ooccccccnnccccccnnns 5 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording e eee 17 Step 5 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick DUO 2s mirsani pania 18 Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam Recording ha ZOOMING ogrenci Recording in dark places NightShot plus 0 0 0 ee 24 Adjusting the exposure for backlit SUDICCIS nadal 25 Recording in mirror mode 25 Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 of the recording picture 25 PlayDaCK eissii 26 USING PB ZOOM itsik 28 Using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE ee 28 Searching for the starting point 29 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH sessvesestsctesszeteste 29 Searching manually EDIT SEARCH caciones 30 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review essees 30 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 30 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search 31 Playing the picture on a TV 32 Using the Menu Using the menu items
62. UIDE SELECT SCENE gt La L7 to display To keep the mood of a night view 3 Touch SET The desired setting screen appears Adjust the settings according to your purpose Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation some items are unavailable If an attempted setting is not available but still desired touch SET to display an on screen instruction Follow the instruction to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting Tips If SET is not displayed in step 3 follow the instruction on the screen Searching for the starting point Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 22 Touch gt En eomin S END SEARCH EXECUTING CANCEL Touch here to cancel the operation The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished Notes END SEARCH will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Tips You can also select END SEARCH from the menu When the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up select the END SEARCH short cut in Personal Menu p 34
63. YES X Tf the desired menu item is not displayed touch 4 7 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders You can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs or DVD HDD recorders You can connect your camcorder to VCRs or DVD HDD recorders using the A V connecting cable ED the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 or the i LINK cable 3 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 12 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected gt Device without Device with an an S VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack IN IN S VIDEO Black VIDEO VIDEO ro O o White Y o e 2 White AUDIO AUDIO EJ a 1 E E Yellow Red AN OUT lt 2 DV lt 4 Er _ J Tok DV Interface 3 i LINK gt Signal flow 1 A V connecting cable supplied The Handycam Station and your camcorder are both equipped with A V OUT jacks p 92 93 Connect the A V connecting cable either to the Handycam Station or to your camcorder depending on your setup To i LINK jack 2 A V connecting cable with S 3 VIDEO optional When connecting to an
64. a Memory STIck Duo o Memory STICK PRO Duo 1 Abra el panel LCD 2 Inserte el Memory Stick Duo en la ranura Memory Stick Duo en el sentido correcto hasta que calce Indicador de acceso Con la marca A hacia la pantalla LCD Para expulsar un Memory Stick Duo Empuje ligeramente una sola vez y deslice hacia afuera el Memory Stick Duo al costado del cuerpo de la videoc mara Notas Cuando el indicador de acceso se enciende o parpadea la videoc mara est leyendo o grabando datos No sacuda ni golpee la videoc mara no la apague ni extraiga el Memory Stick Duo ni retire la bater a De lo contrario se podr an da ar los datos de imagen e Si fuerza el Memory Stick Duo en la ranura en la direcci n incorrecta puede da arse el Memory Stick Duo la ranura para el Memory Stick Duo o los datos de la imagen No extraiga el Memory Stick Duo a la fuerza con los dedos porque podr a da arse Al insertar o expulsar el Memory Stick Duo aseg rese de que el Memory Stick Duo no salte y se caiga Y Sugerencias El n mero de im genes que se pueden grabar var a en funci n de la calidad o el tama o de la imagen o ouedsa ua epides einy apinyg a9mp Yysiueds 109 Grabacion Abra la cubierta del objetivo REC START REC START Ls on gt ee Grabaci n de peliculas loo Las peliculas se graban en una cinta
65. ages are left in the picture SLOW SHUTTR slow shutter The shutter speed is slowed down Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures Notes Adjust the focus manually using a tripod optional since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when SLOW SHUTTR is selected FOCUS p 39 e You cannot select 16 9 4 3 as the aspect ratio for OLD MOVIE Effects added to the playback pictures are not output via the y DV Interface i LINK Only the original pictures can be output e You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Tips e You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 59 or record them on another VCR DVD device etc p 55 PICT EFFECT Picture effect You can add special effects to a picture during recording or playback P appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting NEG ART wy The color and brightness are reversed SEPIA Pictures appear in sepia B amp W Pictures appear in black and white SOLARIZE Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL Al Ea LA E PENN Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic patterned Not available during playback Notes Effects added to the playback pictures are not output via the y DV Interface i LI
66. aptor and the wall outlet Notes e You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery 5 Insert the camcorder into the pack other than the H series to your camcorder Handycam Station securely all the way to the bottom The CHG charge lamp lights up and 1 Align the terminals of the batter 9 y charging starts The CHG charge lamp a and apes pasila o d turns off when the battery is fully then attach the battery pack an charged Remove your camcoder from click it into place the Handycam Station 2 Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG The default setting 3 With the A mark on the DC plug facing up connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station Notes When inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station close the DC IN jack cover Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor Turn off the power then connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder POWER switch With the A mark facing A DC plug DC IN jack Open the jack cover Tips e You can operate your camcorder connected to a power source such as a wall outlet as shown in the illustration The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Turn off the power then remove the camcorder from the Handycam Station holding both
67. at of your camcorder p 77 When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE p 78 On sections recorded in HDV format When you add sound the picture will not be output from the A V OUT jack Check the picture on the LCD screen or the viewfinder e You can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder The sound may deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other camcorders including other DCR HC48 camcorders Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder beforehand O Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLA Y EDIT lamp Touch gt 1 Play Pause to play back the tape then touch it again at the point where you want to start recording the sound Touch PMENU MENU gt 58 EDIT PLAY OK AUD DUB CTRL OK AUDIO DUB S H appears 60min E ES 0 00 00 00 AUD DUB CTRL AUDIO e Dug Touch gt m Play Your camcorder starts audio recording via the internal stereo microphone appears while recording the new sound in stereo 2 ST2 during the playback of the tape Touch Stop when you want to stop recording To dub on other scenes repeat step O to select scenes then touch AUDIO DUB Touch 2 gt X Tips To set the end point for audio dubbing be
68. ators appear on the screen p 52 Hurjooysajqnoay E Continued gt 75 76 Warning indicators and messages Continued Examples of warning messages Check the connected device e Switch off the printer and switch it on If messages appear on the screen follow the again then disconnect the USB cable 1StrUCHONS and reconnect it Tips When OK is displayed the message can be Cannot print Check the printer turned into 8 by touching OK Touch to display the message again e Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it BA Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 83 B Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 83 2 Reinsert the cassette p 18 e Check if the cassette is damaged a The tape is locked check the tab p 78 5 Reinsert the Memory Stick p 19 79 e Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly e Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 43 79 Memory Stick folders are full e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot delete created folders using your camcorder e You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p
69. battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place e To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely set A SHUT OFF to NEVER on the STANDARD SET menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 52 About battery life e Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is
70. bes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making setting to general operation the first time you use the software Referring to Installing the First Step Guide start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions Installing First Step Guide Copy FirstStepGuide PDF stored in the desired language in the FirstStepGuide folder to your computer Viewing First Step Guide Double click FirstStepGuide PDF If software to view PDF files is not installed on your computer download Adobe Reader from their website below http www adobe com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer e Overall operations Easy Handycam Remote Commander e Batteries Power sources e LCD screen viewfinder oooccninnicninnionoo e Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo 69 Recording cccs eh a rae a AEA 70 Playback iii 71 Dubbing Editing Comnecting to other CEVICES toi td 72 e Connecting to a computer eee 73 Functions that cannot be used together rre tenes 73 Overall operations Easy Handycam Remote Commander The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 12 e Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet p
71. camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 43 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo e You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM H series battery packs have the suru G mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10
72. camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor El When not using your camcorder for a long time e Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place t
73. ce p 53 uopewuoju jeuonippy M 11 78 Maintenance and precautions Usable cassette tapes You can use mini DV format cassettes only Use a cassette with the J mark Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 29 before you begin the next recording in the following cases You have played back the tape You have used EDIT SEARCH Copyright signal El When you play back Tf the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder El When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the f
74. ctor plug the correct way and not forcibly to avoid damaging the terminal or cause a malfunction of your camcorder e Connect the A V connecting cable to the A V OUT jack of the Handycam Station when using your camcorder attached to the Handycam Station to output audio and video signals e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station holding both the Handycam Station and the DC plug e Be sure to slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG when you insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station or remove the camcorder from it About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens e A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions e Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk Abou
75. cus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T Telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W Wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W Wide angle then adjust the focus Continued gt 39 40 0 CAMERA SET menu Continued TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer When you set TELE MACRO to ON TW the zoom p 24 moves to the top of the T Telephoto side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a close distance down to about 38 cm 15 in To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side Notes When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 39 when it is hard to focus automatically SUPER NSPLUS Super NightShot plus The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus recording if you set SUPER NSPLUS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 24 is also set to ON S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear on the screen To cancel the setting set SUPER NSPLUS to OFF or set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF Notes Do not use NightShot plus SUPER NSPLUS in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fing
76. der outdoors from inside the house or vice versa you need to redo the ONE PUSH procedure to readjust the white balance AUTOSLW SHTR Auto Slow Shutter When you set AUTOSLW SHTR to ON the shutter speed is slowed down automatically to 1 30 in dark places SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to a subject not located in the center of the screen SPOT FOCUS STBY 0 00 00 Touch the subject on the screen FS appears Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO END in step Notes If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally wm Touch MANUAL F appears Touch E focusing on close subjects focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus sa appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away Touch OK nuaw ay buisp E To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO OK in step Notes e The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Y Tips It is easier to fo
77. direction lt lt frame SLOW I gt play back 2 x2 double speed times faster To reverse direction double speed a lt frame x2 double speed play back frame gt gt frame during by frame playback pause To reverse direction a lt frame during frame playback Horizontal lines may appear at the top bottom or in the center of the screen This is not a malfunction Pictures output from the DV Interface i LINK cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode Touch 2 gt X To return to the normal playback mode touch gt 11 Play Pause twice once from frame playback Notes e You will not hear the recorded sound You may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture ca REC CTRL Movie recording control See page 57 AUD DUB CTRL Audio dubbing Using the internal stereo microphone p 90 you can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12 bit mode p 50 without erasing the original sound Notes e You cannot record additional audio When the tape has been recorded in the 16 bit mode p 50 When the tape has been recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC mode on other camcorders On blank sections of the tape When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than th
78. e Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP FH40 100 50 supplied 110 55 110 55 NP FH50 115 55 130 65 130 65 NP FH70 245 120 280 140 280 140 NP FH100 565 280 635 315 635 315 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Notes All times measured under the following conditions Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom Recording with viewfinder while the LCD panel closed Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP FH40 supplied 120 139 NP FH50 140 170 LCD panel LCD panel Battery pack opened closed NP FH70 300 370 NP FH100 695 845 When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the Battery Info p 14 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is worn out for Battery Info only The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack
79. e You can display the time code on the TV screen by setting DISP OUTPUT to V OUT PANEL p 52 When connecting your camcorder to a TV through a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc if the VCR has an input selector To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change the aspect ratio of the image according to the screen size of your TV O Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Touch P NENU gt MENU gt E 3 STANDARD SET gt TV TYPE gt 16 9 or 4 3 OK Notes When you set TV TYPE to 4 3 or when the pictures aspect ratio switches between 16 9 and 4 3 the image may jitter On some 4 3 TVs the still image recorded in 4 3 aspect ratio may not appear in full screen This is not a malfunction When you play back a picture recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set TV TYPE to 4 3 When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system and play back the tape set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV automatically switches the aspect ratio according to the playback picture When your TV is monaural Only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right c
80. e fondo del visor seleccionando AJ LCD VISOR LUZ F VISOR Correa de sujeci n Ajuste la correa de sujeci n y sujete la c mara correctamente o ouedsa ua epides emo aping a9mp Yysiueds 107 Paso 5 Insercion de una cinta o un Memory Stick Duo Cinta de videocasete Solamente puede utilizar videocasetes de formato mini DV IN 1 Deslice la palanca OPEN EJECT en el sentido de la flecha y mant ngala en esa posici n para abrir la tapa Palanca OPEN EJECT El compartimiento del videocasete sale autom ticamente y se abre 2 Inserte un videocasete con la cara de la ventanilla hacia afuera y a continuaci n presione PUSH Presione ligeramente el centro de la parte posterior del videocasete 4 Ventanilla Compartimiento del videocasete 108 El compartimiento del videocasete se desliza autom ticamente hacia adentro Notas No fuerce el compartimiento del videocasete presionando la parte con la marca DO NOT PUSH mientras se desliza hacia adentro Podr a provocar una falla de funcionamiento 3 Cierre la tapa Para expulsar el videocasete Siga el mismo procedimiento descrito en el paso 1 para abrir la tapa y a continuaci n extraiga el videocasete Sugerencias El tiempo disponible para grabaci n var a en funci n del foo MODO GRAB Memory Stick Duo Usted puede utilizar s lo un Memory Stick Duo que lleve la marc
81. e the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating condition Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are CYC BR lt A 63 D Li ion AS recyclable You can help preserve 822 our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operat
82. ers Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Power Cord Protection Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the plugs receptacles and the point where the cord exits from the appliance Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Contin
83. ers or other objects p 90 Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 39 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down in this case NS LIGHT NightShot Light When using either the NightShot plus p 24 or SUPER NSPLUS p 40 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting Notes Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 90 Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached e The maximum shooting distance using NS LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet Tips e If you record subjects in dark places such as night scenes or in moonlight set NS LIGHT to OFF You can make the image color deeper this way COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter When you set COLOR SLOW S to ON you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places 8 and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER appear on the screen To cancel COLOR SLOW S touch OFF Notes e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 39 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time SELF TIMER When you set SELF TIMER to ON O t
84. et Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH 12 The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch 4 Ni flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white object while Ny is flashing quickly NE flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set When ONE PUSH was selected if M4 keeps flashing after touching OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO Tips If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use with the EXPOSURE set or vice versa select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment When the white balance has been set with ONE PUSH if you change the SCENE SELECT settings or bring your camcor
85. folder is n 7 displayed and when there are multiple folders Indicator Meaning on the same Memory Stick Duo 6b AUDIO MODE 50 lt 1 Touch to move to the previous Continuous photo folder BRK E recording 42 5 Touch to move to the next folder Self timer recording 41 WIDE SELECT 25 db Touch to move to either the previous or the next folder be gq 9949 9 9Y MIND 220 Image delete button 59 ie photo recording 21 Tape playback select button 27 22 Previous Next image button 27 Upper right 23 Index screen display button 27 s Indicator Meaning 24 Image protection mark 60 DVIN DV input 57 25 Print mark 60 DVour DV output 55 i LINK i LINK connection 55 57 0 Zero set memory 30 93 iC dee LCD backlight off 17 Continued gt 95 96 Indicators displayed during recording playback Continued Center Indicator Meaning fall EU Co Slide show 45 NightShot plus 24 Se Super NightShot plus 40 8 Color Slow Shutter 40 PictBridge connecting 61 NA Y Warning 74 Bottom Indicator Meaning Pt Picture effect 46 D Digital effect 45 Eo Manual focus 39 J Q 2 SCENE SELECT 37 Sie ld 88 t S Backlight 25 White balance 38 SteadyShot off 41 Tele macro 40
86. forehand press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the scene at which you want to stop audio dubbing during playback After step to the recording stops automatically at the selected scene nuaw ay buisp E To check the recorded sound OD Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio p 26 Touch PMENU gt MENU gt E STANDARD SET OK AUDIO MIX OK AUDIO MIX Touch ST 9ST2 to adjust the balance of the original sound ST1 and the new sound ST2 then touch OK Notes The original sound ST1 is output at the default setting Continued gt 49 E SEDIT PLAY menu Continued EXEC The most recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops automatically CANCEL Stops END SEARCH Notes After ejecting the cassette the END SEARCH function is not available a STANDARD SET menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 34 for details on selecting menu items ca REC MODE Recording mode gt SP SP Records in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long P
87. fully O Ce E MENU Flashing Lights up s If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it reen button J o E a s e a 2 E lt gt D El Cw FRE MMS E A shutter sound is heard When I disappears the image has been recorded To check the latest recording on a Mem Touch To delete the picture touch i Tips ory Stick Duo YES See page 42 for details on the image quality the image size or the number of recordable pictures Continued gt 23 24 Recording Continued Zooming You can magnify images up to 25 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame Wider range of view Wide angle Il ll w h x ar w T us Close view Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Notes STEADYSHOT may not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is set to the T Telephoto side Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in
88. g and holding DISP BATT INFO button p 17 e WIDE SELECT button in the CAMERA MEMORY mode p 25 PHOTO button in the CAMERA TAPE mode p 22 21 Recording Open the lens cover p 17 REC START 324 STOP B Recording movies oo Movies are recorded on a tape STOP A 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp a gt If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button AS MODE ON oF Bac TAPE D E AMERA Press REC START STOP A or B REC 60min z STBY 0 00 00 d 60min z REC 0 00 00 P 60min es 60min EI Ny Y START Ex STOP STBY REC To stop recording press REC START STOP again Notes You cannot record movies onto a Memory Stick Duo using your camcorder Tips While recording movies on a tape or while in standby mode you can record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo by pressing PHOTO fully Still images will be fixed to image size 0 2M in 16 9 screen or VGA 0 3M in 4 3 screen p 42 22 Recording still images a Still images are recorded on the Memory Stic k Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY lamp STA while pressing the g SJ MODE ON oF Ch TME O MEMORY Py Press and hold PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it
89. g or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer E On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it UONeUOyU jeuonippy ie Continued gt 79 80 Maintenance and precautions Continued Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction El Ona location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer
90. ges may be trimmed If you print a still image recorded in a 16 9 wide ratio the left and right ends of the image may be trimmed widely Some printer models may not support the date and time printing function Refer to your printer s operating instructions for details We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded with a device other than your camcorder PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model or manufacturer Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer When you install the Picture Motion Browser on a Windows computer from the supplied CD ROM you can enjoy the following operations Notes e You cannot install the supplied software Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh computer Main functions E Importing Viewing movies taken with your camcorder You can manage movies and still images by date and time of shooting and select movies or still images you want to view as thumbnails These thumbnails can be enlarged and played in a slide show E Editing pictures imported to a computer You can edit imported movies and still images on a computer E Exporting movies from your computer to your camcorder You can export movies that have been imported to a compu
91. h specific information Print mark Image protection When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab make sure the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is not set to the write protect position p 79 Selecting still images for printing Print mark The DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder By marking images that you want to print out you do not need to reselect them when you print them out You cannot specify the number of printouts 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch ueno Ee SET PRINT MARK 3 Touch the image that you want to print out later PRINT MARK DY 57 gt appears 101 0002 2 10 fon OK 4 Touch OK END Notes To cancel Print mark touch the image again to cancel Print mark in step 3 Do not mark images on your camcorder if the Memory Stick Duo already has some images with the Print mark put on using other devices This may change the information of the images with the Print mark put on using the other device Preventing accidental erasure Image protection You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch Mio Ey
92. hannel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR a 2 Sa s e a 2 E lt E D a 33 Using the Menu Using the menu items 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow a repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA TAPE lamp settings on a tape POWER CAMERA MEMORY lamp lt _ settings on a Memory Stick SA Duo MODE ON OFFO TAPE D MEMORY PLAY EDIT lamp settings for viewing editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item Unavailable items will be grayed out E To use the short cuts of E To use menu items Personal Menu You can customize menu items that are On Personal Menu short cuts for not added to Personal Menu frequently used menu items are added Touch PMENU MENU Y Tips Select the desired menu Taa Touch a w to select the item then You can customize Personal Menu as you touch OK The process in step Ois like p 53 the same as that in step O Select the desired item You can also touch the item directly to 60min STBY 0 00 00 select it x Touch P MENU MENU DISP GUIDE Customize the item After finishing the settings touch OK LX close to hide the menu screen If you decide not to change the setting SCENE LCD SELECT BRIGHT TELE MACRO FADER
93. he LCD screen as it may cause damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction E To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid El On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch P MENU gt MENU gt STANDARD SET CALIBRATION OK The screen changes to 16 9 ratio when using 4 3 ratio CALIBRATION Touch the x CANCEL Touch the x displayed on the screen with the corner of the Memory Stick Duo or the like The position of the x changes To cancel CALIBRATION touch CANCEL in step If you did not press the right spot start from step again Notes e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated On handling the cas
94. he NP FH40 The focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read out Output connectors rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 Audio Video output cassete Supplied accessories 10 pin connector See page 11 Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms H ndycam Station Input Output Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q andycam Statio put Outpu uopewoju jeuonippy mM ohms connectors Audio signal 327 mV at load DCRA C155 impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output Audio Video output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ 10 pin connector kilohms Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms LCD screen Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q Picture ohms 6 9 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Audio signal 327 mV at load Total dot number impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output 123 200 560 x 220 impedance with less than 2 2 KQ kilohms Continued gt 87 88 Specifications Continued USB jack mini B DV input output i LINK Interface IEEE1394 4 pin Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice connector S100 AC Adaptor AC L200 L200B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions appr
95. he same time Not available If this function is set BACK LIGHT FIREWORKS SPOT METER EXPOSURE SCENE SELECT NightShot plus TELE MACRO SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S CANDLE When the POWER FIREWORKS switch is set to SPORTS CAMERA MEMORY SPOT METER NightShot plus SUPER NSPLUS EXPOSURE NightShot plus SUPER NSPLUS WHITE BAL NightShot plus SUPER NSPLUS SPOT FOCUS SCENE SELECT TELE MACRO SCENE SELECT SUPER NSPLUS FADER D EFFECT Continued gt BHurjooysajqnoay Ml 73 74 Troubleshooting Continued Not available If this function is set COLOR SLOW S NightShot plus SCENE SELECT SUPER NSPLUS FADER D EFFECT DIGITAL ZOOM TELE MACRO FADER CANDLE FIREWORKS SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT D EFFECT CANDLE FIREWORKS SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S FADER OLD MOVIE PICT EFFECT Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following Some symptoms you can fix by yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display C 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Use an InfoLITHIUM
96. he self timer starts recording in about 10 seconds after pressing PHOTO to record still images To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel SELF TIMER touch OFF Tips You can also set the self timer with the PHOTO button of the Remote Commander p 93 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 25 x the default setting while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom WCET IT The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level gt OFF Up to 25 x zoom is performed optically 50 x Up to 25 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 50 x zoom is performed digitally 2000 x Up to 25 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 2 000 x zoom is performed digitally STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF 4 when using a tripod optional or the conversion lens optional then the image becomes natural nuaw ay buisp E 41 MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 34 for details on selecting menu items STILL SET E m BURST You can record several still images one after anothe
97. images are recorded in FINE quality on a Memory Stick Duo Playing back movies still images Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Touch the buttons on the screen B as follows Movies Still images Touch lt lt then touch Touch Menor gt O TAPE gt 11 to start playback to select a picture lt l MEMORY AS cune GUIDES AS ES bP MENU gt O GUIDE p 28 Rewind Fast forward O GUIDE p 28 E O Stop O Tape playback S Play Pause toggles Previous Next E O Delete p 59 3 2 w ao xx E To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY A again disappears from the screen WE Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Touch MENU to display adjustable menu settings See page 34 for details on settings Almost all the settings return to their defaults automatically p 35 P MENU is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation Cancel Easy Handycam operation if you want to add any effects or settings to the images El Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons are unavailable Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted BACK LIGHT button p 25 Pressin
98. ing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time To remove dust from inside the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder While pushing in the tab on the side with a fine tipped implement such as a ball point pen pull the eyecup block in the direction of the arrow to remove Tab Remove dust from the eyecup block with a camera blower etc Press the viewfinder onto the body of the camcorder 6 Remove dust from the inside area where the eyecup block was attached with a camera blower etc
99. ion This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR HC48 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note DCR HC48 is to be used with the Handycam Station Model DCRA C155 and AC Adaptor Model AC L200 L200B Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR HC48 Serial No Model No AC No CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Continued gt 5 Read this first Continued Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi
100. is not a malfunction You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape e You cannot delete a recorded picture on tape you can only rewind the tape and record again The new recording overwrites the existing one You cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick Duo e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY or PLAY EDIT lamp p 23 26 e If you use a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 43 You cannot delete pictures or format a Memory Stick Duo e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 79 e Cancel image protection on the picture p 60 e The maximum number of pictures that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 bunooysajqno E Image protection cannot be applied or you cannot mark pictures for print e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 79 e Perform the operation again on the index screen p 27 60 e The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 999 Continued gt 69 Troubleshooting Continued The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes The file is damaged e Use the file format that is compatible with your camcorder p 79 Recording Refer also to Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 69 The tape does
101. itch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA TAPE To record on a tape CAMERA MEMORY To record on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures The CLOCK SET screen appears 2 set Y year with then touch ok You can set any year up to the year 2079 payers umay Continued gt 1 5 16 Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Continued 3 Set M month then touch ok and repeat for D day hour and minute For midnight set it to 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM The clock starts To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG To reset the date and time You can set the desired date and time by touching P MENU MENU 08 TIME LANGU gt CLOCK SET p 34 Notes If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 85 At the time of purchase the power is set to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 52 Y Tips The date and time are not displayed while recording but they are
102. k S LUMI KEY The color scheme of the 2 O Touch SET gt PB FOLDER area in the still image gt Select ALL FILES ail or CURRNT which is to be swapped FOLDER 1 Current folder then touch with a movie 2 Ok TRAIL The fade time of the 5 If you select CURRNT FOLDER J incidental image pi ae ane EE a SLOW Shutter speed 1 is 1 30 2 current playback folder selected in p Es OLDER e An are played bacin SHUTTR is 1 15 3 is 1 8 4 is 1 4 sequence OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary Touch REPEAT Available during recording on a tape only Select ON or OFF then OK To repeat the slide show select ON Touch 0K eD D appears To execute the slide show only once select To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF in OFF step Touch END gt START gt OFF a sei ee ae l touch LEND Does not use D EFFECT setting seat STILL lt Tips Records a movie while superimposing it e You can select the first picture for the slide on a still image memorized by touching show with before touching STILL START Continued gt 45 i PICT APPLI menu Continued FLASH flash motion Records a movie with a serial still image effect strobe effect LUMI KEY luminance key Replaces a brighter area in a still image memorized at the moment when LUMI KEY was selected with a movie TRAIL When recording trailing afterim
103. lay Notes e If you record in the LP mode pictures may appear mosaic like or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes AUDIO MODE gt 12BIT Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 160 Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality VOLUME See page 26 See page 49 LCD VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen O Adjust the brightness with Touch Ok LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with _ 00000000 Low intensity E VFB LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen High intensity Notes When
104. lecting the aspect ratio for movies Set the POWER switch to CAMERA TAPE Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio Tips Differences between 4 3 and 16 9 image views vary depending on the zoom position when recording If you play back a picture on TV set TV TYPE for playback in the aspect ratio of the TV p 33 When viewing pictures recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio with TV TYPE set to 4 3 pictures may appear rough depending on the subject p 33 Selecting the aspect ratio for still images Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MEMORY The aspect ratio of the picture switches to 4 3 2 Press WIDE SELECT to select the desired screen aspect ratio Notes Still images will be fixed to image size 0 7M Com in the 16 9 wide mode In the 4 3 mode you can select up to 1 0M G gy Y Tips For the number of recordable pictures see page 42 az a So 2 a s e a 2 E lt gt D a 25 26 Playback Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp ST s If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button POWER e PICHA MODE ONOFF ON TAPE MEMORY ls ys 15 Playing movies oo Touch ise then touch gt 1 to start playback Toggles Play or Pause as you touch
105. n ese caso cargue la bater a recargable y ajuste la fecha y la hora nuevamente Con el fin de ahorrar energ a de la bater a cuando se adquiere la videoc mara sta viene ajustada para apagarse autom ticamente si se deja encendida sin realizar ninguna operaci n durante unos 5 minuto APAGADO AUTO o ouedsa ua epides emo apino 9mp Yysiueds Contin a gt 1 05 106 Paso 3 Activacion de la alimentaci n y ajuste de la fecha y hora Continuaci n Y Sugerencias Durante la grabaci n no se visualizar n la fecha y la hora Estas se grabar n autom ticamente en la cinta y podr n visualizarse durante la reproducci n C DIGO DATOS durante el modo de operaci n Easy Handycam nicamente podr ajustar FECHA HORA Si los botones del panel t ctil no funcionan correctamente ajuste el panel t ctil CALIBRACI N Cambio de los ajustes de idioma Puede cambiar las indicaciones en pantalla para mostrar mensajes en un idioma en particular Toque P MENU MENU O HORA LANGU gt LANGUAGE y a continuaci n seleccione el idioma que desee Paso 4 Realizaci n de ajustes antes de la grabaci n Apertura de la cubierta del objetivo Deslice el interruptor LENS COVER hacia la posici n OPEN Luego de grabar ajuste el interruptor LENS COVER en la posici n CLOSE para cerrar la cubierta del objetivo Panel LCD Abra el panel LCD a 90 grados con respecto a la
106. nD Yysiueds El indicador CHG carga Contin a gt 1 01 Paso 2 Carga de la hater a Continuaci n Notas Cuando inserte la videoc mara en Handycam Station cierre la cubierta de la toma de entrada de cc Sujete la Handycam Station y el enchufe de cc para desconectar el adaptador de ca de la toma de entrada de cc Para cargar la bater a utilizando s lo el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Apague la alimentaci n y luego conecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca a la toma de entrada de cc de la videoc mara Interruptor POWER Con la marca A hacia A Enchufe de cc entrada de cc Abra la cubierta de la toma Toma de Sugerencias Puede utilizar su videoc mara conectada a una fuente de alimentaci n como un tomacorriente de pared tal como se muestra en la ilustraci n La bater a no perder la carga en este caso Para extraer la videoc mara de la Handycam Station Apague la alimentaci n y luego extraiga la videoc mara de Handycam Station sosteniendo al mismo tiempo la videoc mara y la Handycam Station Para retirar la bater a Desactive la alimentaci n y a continuaci n presione PUSH Extraiga la bater a en la direcci n indicada por la flecha Interruptor POWER Cuando guarde la bater a Descargue completamente la bater a antes de guardarla durante un per odo prolongado Para comprobar la carga restante de la bater a informaci n sobre la bater
107. nd adhere to them Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Polarization This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol clean
108. nited States and or other countries All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and E are not mentioned in each case in this manual uopewuoju jeuonippy M 89 90 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 24 PHOTO button 20 23 Power zoom lever 24 28 Y OPEN EJECT lever 18 Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt optional Grip belt 18 Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 8 LENS COVER switch 17 Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander 93 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder a a e n E o co N a Sl Internal stereo microphone 49 Infrared port 24 El IN co oo e O gt N E gt N e a a BES A o ro ILD o E aE A ee a OS DISP BATT INFO button 14 17 EASY button 20 RESET button Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time LCD screen touch panel 17 94 REC START STOP button 20 22 Zoom buttons 24 28 WIDE SELECT button 25 Speaker Playback sound comes out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 26 BATT battery release PUS
109. not start when you press REC START STOP e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp p 22 The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette e Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 78 e The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 83 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo e The Memory Stick Duo is full Insert another Memory Stick Duo or format the Memory Stick Duo p 43 Or delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 59 When you set SMTH INT REC to ON still images cannot be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo during tape recording p 47 The recording image view looks different e The recording image view may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction 70 You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Perform END SEARCH p 29 Do not remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off e Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape e Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode END SEARCH does not work e Do not eject the cassette after recording p 29 e The
110. o not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 84 Menu items are grayed out e You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation P MENU is not displayed During Easy Handycam operation not all menu items are functional Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 20 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear e Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 17 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared e Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 17 Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment e Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 12 e Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 83 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory e This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set oo REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 52 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding e When using the AC Adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This
111. o a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder 114 Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or 8 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens El If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again when both of the following conditions are met The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on Neither 8 or 4 flash when a cassette is inserted and video operation buttons are touched If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected El Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device
112. o another i LINK compatible device be sure to turn off the power of the device and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet before connecting or disconnecting the i LINK cable About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing On using your camcorder On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot cold or humid Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your
113. of your camcorder or the Handycam Station even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet On the charging recording playback time Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C 30 C 50 F 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position Touch the button on the LCD screen NEKA MODE PO mE gt tenon o eN POWER switch 1 While pressing the green button slide the POWER sw
114. ollowing illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label along this border Re Labeling position After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright position Ml When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly Cit Gold plated connector About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about the half size of a standard Memory Stick with your camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder aha Recording Types of Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo O without MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Qt with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Or Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo Or 1 A Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick 2 The types of
115. on Using your camcorder abroad 77 Maintenance and precautions 78 Usable cassette tapes me 78 About the Memory Stick 79 About the InfoLITHIUM battery PACK fail nailed A About i LINK cnc On using your camcorder Specifications cooooccccnnnccnnnnnnno Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 90 Indicators displayed during recording playback c iocoicocniosinnnacinasanaciacanos 94 Index Shani CAM ees 97 Spanish Quick Guide Guia r pida en espa ol Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 12 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 32 55 USB cable 1 p 61 1 a belo Rechargeable battery pack NP FH40 1 p 12 80 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 63 Operating Guide This manual 1 payers umay 11 12 Step 2 Charging the battery pack de POWER I CHG MODE ON OFF Battery pack POWER switch DC IN jack Power cord 4 as AC Adaptor PS To the wall outlet lt You can charge the InfoLITHIUM a battery pack H series p 80 after 4 Connect the power cord to the AC attaching it to your camcorder Ad
116. on properly e Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its terminals matching those of the compartment p 86 Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR bunooysajqno J Continued gt 67 Troubleshooting Continued e Cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off e When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 52 or turn on the power again p 15 or use the AC Adaptor e The battery is fully discharged or almost discharged Charge the battery pack p 12 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged e Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 12 e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 12 e Connect the power cord to the wall outlet properly e Insert your camcorder into the Handycam Station correctly p 12 The battery charge is completed p 12 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 12 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be worn out The remaining battery time indicator
117. other device via the S VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A V cable connection Connect the DVD HDD recorders white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of an A V connecting cable In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio i LINK cable optional Use an i LINK cable to connect your camcorder to another device equipped with an i LINK jack The video and audio signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures and sound Note that you cannot output picture and sound separately Continued gt 55 Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders Continued Notes When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the red right channel or the white left channel plug to the audio input jack on the device When you connect a device via an A V connecting cable set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL the default setting p 52 e While your camcorder is sending signals to another device via an i LINK cable DVouT MINA appears on the LCD screen on your camcorder 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLA Y EDIT lamp 2
118. ouch P MENU MENU gt FR PICT APPLI gt PictBridge PRINT Printing 1 Select the image to be printed with l SET 2 Touch SET COPIES Gunipa Suiqqng 3 Select the number of copies to be printed with A maximum of 20 copies of the image can be printed 4 Touch 0K END To print the date and time on the image touch SET DATE TIME DATE or DAY amp TIME 0K OK 5 Touch EXEC YES When printing is finished Printing disappears and the image selection screen appears again Touch END when printing is completed Continued gt 61 62 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer Continued Notes Refer also to the operating instructions for the printer to be used Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly Operate the POWER switch Disconnect the power cord Remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station Disconnect the USB cable from the Handycam Station or the printer Remove the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning On some printer models the top bottom right and left edges of ima
119. ox 48 x 29 x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 1 3 16 x 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the power cord See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FH40 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 4 9 Wh 680 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 x 18 5 x 45 0 mm 1 5 16 x 3 4 x 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 45 g 1 6 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F On trademarks e Handycam and HANDYCAM are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick gt gt Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo MagicGate MAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation MD v is a trademark assette e Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the U S and other countries Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation Adobe and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U
120. placed with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed NEW FOLDER You can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 99MSDCE on a Memory Stick Duo When 9 999 images are stored in the current folder a new folder is automatically created for storing subsequent images Touch YES LX Notes e You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 43 or delete them using your computer The number of recordable pictures on a Memory Stick Duo may decrease as the number of folders increases REC FOLDER Recording folder Select the folder to be used for recording with 4 y then touch OK Notes As the default setting pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback PB FOLDER Playback folder Select the playback folder with a Ly then touch Ok ES PICT APPLI menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 34 for details on selecting menu items
121. r VCR etc You can record pictures or TV programs from a TV or VCR etc onto a tape you can also record a scene as a still image onto a Memory Stick Duo using an optional i LINK cable Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand You can connect your camcorder to a TV VCR etc or an i LINK compatible device using the i LINK cable optional Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 12 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes You cannot record pictures on your camcorder from a TV or VCR etc that does not have an i LINK jack To i LINK jack lt DV Interface i LINK VCR etc y NS 1 TV or i LINK Gunipa fuiqqng i LINK cable optional gt Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to another device using an i LINK cable the 3 Slide the POWER switch video and audio signals are transmitted repeatedly to turn on the PLAY digitally producing high quality pictures EDIT lamp and sound Note that you cannot output picture and sound separately 4 Set your camcorder to recording pause mode Touch P MENU gt s9 REC CTRL gt REC PAUSE Recording movies 1 Connect your TV or VCR to your camcorder with an LINK cable 2 If you are recording from a VCR inser
122. r by pressing PHOTO gt OFF Select this when not recording continuously NORMAL 1 Records still images continuously at about 0 5 second intervals The maximum number of images are recorded when you press and hold PHOTO fully In 4 3 aspect ratio Record up to 4 images 1 0M image size or 13 images VGA image size continuously In 16 9 aspect ratio Record up to 4 images 0 7M image size continuously EXP BRKTG BRK Records 3 images consecutively with different exposures at about 0 5 second intervals You can compare the 3 images and select an image recorded at the best exposure Notes BURST can be set only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY BURST cannot be set during Easy Handycam operation The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander EXP BRKTG will not function when there is space of less than 3 images remaining on the Memory Stick Duo mm QUALITY FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level Notes e Image quality is automatically fixed to FINE during Easy Handycam operation E IMAGE SIZE gt 1 0M Fom Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality VGA 0 3M Kga Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded
123. re is nothing recorded on the cassette e There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Smooth interval recording stops Smooth interval rec discontinued due to error appears and recording stops e The video head may be dirty Use a cleaning cassette optional p 84 e Try again from the beginning e Use a Sony mini DV cassette The auto focus does not function e Set FOCUS to AUTO p 39 e The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 39 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 41 The BACK LIGHT function does not function e In the following settings the BACK LIGHT function is canceled MANUAL of EXPOSURE SPOT METER The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation p 21 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject e This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen e The spots appear when you are recording in AUTOSLW SHTR SLOW SHUTTR SUPER NSPLUS or COLOR SLOW S This is not a malfunction The color of the picture is not
124. ropriately p 49 Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly The input signal is not NTSC p 77 Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo e You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has been used repeatedly for recording The picture gets disturbed or dark or the sounds get distorted A V connecting cables are connected to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station Disconnect one of the A V connecting cables Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder e Install the Picture Motion Browser p 64 The computer may not recognize your camcorder for a few moments after you connect it Wait for a while e Insert your camcorder into the Handycam Station correctly p 12 e Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the Y USB jack on the computer e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly You cannot install the supplied software Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh computer e You can install Picture Motion Browser only on a Windows computer Functions that cannot be used together Depending on the functions you may not be able to use them together The following list shows examples of menu items and functions that cannot be used at t
125. rotection on a Memory Stick Duo or in the selected folder Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER Current folder ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRNT FOLDER Current folder Deletes all the images in the selected folder 2 Touch YES twice gt X Notes When using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab engaged cancel image protection by sliding the tab back beforehand p 79 The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder nuaw ay buisp E Do not do any of the following while Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo FORMAT The Memory Stick Duo has been formatted at the factory and does not require formatting at purchase To execute formatting touch YES twice LX Formatting is completed and all the images will be deleted Notes Do not do any of the following while 1 Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders Continued gt 43 44 EM MEMORY SET menu Continued FILE NO gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is re
126. rval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have elapsed after shooting has begun e Sounds are not recorded The last few frames may not be recorded if the battery or tape has run out e There may be discrepancies in the interval Tips If you adjust the focus manually you can record clear pictures even if the light changes FOCUS p 39 e You can silence the recording beep by setting of BEEP p 52 INT REC STL Interval photo recording You can record still images on the Memory Stick Duo at a selected interval This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes in daylight etc a la a b 0 a Recording b Interval Touch SET a desired interval time 1 5 or 10 minutes OK gt ON 3m OK X Press PHOTO fully jm stops flashing and the interval still image recording starts To cancel INT REC STL select OFF in step O DEMO MODE The default setting is ON allowing you to view the demonstration about 10 minutes after you have removed both a cassette and a Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder and slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp Continued gt 47 nuaw ay buisp E 48 i PICT APPLI menu Continued Y Tips The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below
127. s of manuals Operating Guide This manual First Step Guide for connecting the camcorder to a computer and using the supplied software stored on the supplied CD ROM Type of cassette you can use in your camcorder You can use mini DV cassettes marked with Y Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function p 78 Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory STICK Duo or Memory STICK PRO Duo p 79 Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use with your camcorder e You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo e Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment e Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Memory Stick Duo Adaptor U t Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts LCD panel The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See On use and care p 82 e Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the conne
128. t a cassette Continued gt 57 58 Recording pictures from a TV or VCR etc Continued 5 When recording pictures from a 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene VCR you want to record Check the Start playing the cassette on the image and press it fully VCR When recording pictures from a TV Notes Select a TV program The DVin MIN indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via The picture played on the connected an i LINK cable This indicator may also device appears on the LCD screen of appear on the connected device your camcorder 6 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 7 Stop recording Touch Stop or REC PAUSE 8 touch 3 gt X Recording still images 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Recording movies 2 Start playing the cassette on the VCR or select a TV program The pictures on the VCR or TV appear on the screen of your camcorder Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You can record a desired scene onto a Memory Stick Duo as a still image from a movie you recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Search and record the scene you want to record Touch gt 11 Play to play back the tape then press PHOTO lightly at the scene
129. t changing the language setting e The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 16 Continued gt 7 Read this first Continued On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a NTSC system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different Design and specifications of recording media and accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens e Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens M
130. ter Continued Hard disk Disc volume required for installation Approximately 350 MB Display DirectX 7 or later compatible video card Minimum 1024 x 768 dots High Color 16 bit color Others USB port this must be provided as standard DV Interface IEEE 1394 i LINK to connect via an i LINK cable optical disc drive CD ROM drive is necessary for installation When playing still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on a computer OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Others Y USB port this must be provided as standard Notes Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments For example other open or background applications running on currently may limit product performance Y Tips If your computer has a Memory Stick slot insert the Memory Stick Duo on which still images are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor optional then insert it into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to the computer When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo and your computer is not compatible with it connect your camcorder with the USB cable instead of using the Memory Stick slot on the computer Installing the First Step Guide and
131. ter from your camcorder back to your camcorder About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software Picture Motion Browser stored on the CD ROM supplied Referring to Installing the First Step Guide p 64 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the First Step Guide thoroughly To display the Help guide click the mark on the screen System requirements Jayndwo e fursn E When using Picture Motion Browser OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Media Center Edition Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi boot environment CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Sound system Direct Sound compatible sound card Memory 256 MB or more Continued gt 63 What you can do with Windows compu
132. th the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kind
133. to select a menu item then touch Ok YES gt X The menu item is added to the end of the list Continued gt 53 Customizing Personal Menu Continued Deleting a menu item 1 Touch P P MENU SET UP DELETE Tf the desired menu item is not displayed touch A 60min STBY 0 00 00 Select button to delete R DISP END EN GUIDE SCENE LCD 1 3 SELECT BRIGHT TELE y Macro FADER 2 Touch the menu item that you want to delete 60min STBY 0 00 00 DELETE Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s M YES NO 3 Touch YES X Notes You cannot delete MENU and P MENU SET UP 54 Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch FUE P MENU SET UP SORT Tf the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 7 2 Touch the menu item you want to move 3 Touch 4 _ to move the menu item to the desired place 4 Touch Ok To sort more items repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Touch END gt X Notes e You cannot move P MENU SET UP Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset Touch PMENJ gt P MENU SET UP gt RESET gt YES gt
134. ubject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage SPOT METER STBY 0 00 00 AUTO A Ence O Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END Notes If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is too bright or too dark 60min STBY 0 00 00 EXPOSURE MANUAL MANUAL Touch MANUAL appears Adjust the exposure by touching Touch OK To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO OK Notes When you operate the POWER switch or change the SCENE SELECT setting the brightness of a picture may be changed even if you adjusted it in EXPOSURE WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or suns
135. ued gt 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Continued Lightning For added protection for this set during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the set If the set has been exposed to rain or water If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sur
136. y Stick Duo as a still image 2 Memory control buttons Index Memory playback 21 27 3 SEARCH M button 31 4 td PI Previous Next buttons 3 1 5 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow 21 26 ZERO SET MEMORY button 30 Transmitter REC START STOP button 20 22 Power zoom buttons 24 28 10 DISPLAY button Toggles the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or off a3u 13434 MIND IO 00 N Not available during Easy Handycam operation with the POWER switch set to CAMERA TAPE Not available during Easy Handycam operation 93 94 Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies 1 2 3 4 5 60min REC gonan E GUIDE P MENU 6 7 8 Remaining battery approx Recording mode SP or LP 50 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording Recording Tape counter hour minute second Playback Tape counter hour minute second Time code hour minute second frame e N E E a Recording capacity of the tape approx 52 END SEARCH EDIT SEARCH Rec review display switch button 30 GUIDE button 28 Personal Menu button 34 al o NI Recording still images
137. you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording TV TYPE See page 33 USB CAMERA When you set E STREAM and connect your camcorder to your computer via the USB cable you can view the picture your camcorder is currently seeing on your computer like a live camera You can also import the picture to your computer Refer to the First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM for details p 66 See page 96 DATA CODE During playback displays information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA below Displays camera setting data de w 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure 3 White balance 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture value nuaw ay buisp E Continued gt 51 52 ESTANDARD SET menu Continued Notes The exposure adjustment value OEV a shutter speed and the aperture value appear when still images on a Memory Stick Duo are played back e In the DATE TIME data display the date and time are displayed in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and will appear During Easy Handycam operation you can set DATE TIME only ca REMAININ
138. your camcorder and the Handycam Station To remove the battery pack Turn off the power then press PUSH Remove the battery pack in the direction of the arrow POWER switch PUSH When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period p 81 Continued gt 1 3 payers umay 14 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Continued To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO DISP BATT INFO button After a while the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISP BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 90 min VIEWFINDER 99 min Recording capacity approx You can check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen Battery pack Charging time NP FH40 supplied 125 NP FH50 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Indicator Status _ _ Sufficient power remaining EY Battery low recording playback will stop soon E Replace the battery with a fully charged one or charge the battery Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Recording tim

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