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1. 84 Copying still images to a computer 84 Copying movies on a tape to the computer 87 Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD 89 Troubleshooting maet e teret Warning indicators and messages Using your camcorder abroad 111 Usable cassette tapes 112 About the Memory SUCK u uuu u rte rr rh enr eet dri ax Fee yv 114 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 116 POS qe 117 Maintenance and precautions ssesssssssssseeeneeeneeen 118 Specificadors se 123 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls essere 127 Index ie ER ERE hice UAE EG HERE ha a aet 130 11 12 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format he format High image quality The HDV format has about 2 times the horizontal resolution of a standard TV resulting in about 4 times the amount of pixels providing high quality images Being HDV format compliant your camcorder is ready to shoot crystal clear high definition images By moving do diia video ie uU rest o the world you will be 6 to o
2. During the Easy Handycam operation set the menu after canceling the Easy Handycam operation p 28 Disconnect the cable from your computer and camcorder Reboot your computer and connect your computer and camcorder following the steps in the correct order p 86 Removable Disk does not appear on the computer screen USB Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp then set USB SELECT to Memory Stick p 64 Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the Y USB jack on the computer The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing Finish camcorder operations and then connect the camcorder to the computer again Continued gt 1 05 Troubleshooting Continued You cannot copy images to the Windows computer USB Display pictures recorded on a Memory Stick Duo with the following procedures 1 Double click My Computer 2 Double click the icon for the newly recognized drive Removable Disk It may take some time until the drive is recognized 3 Double click the desired image file 106 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 you
3. These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation 40 Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder 35 To change the battery see page 121 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero sel memory 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY 5 at a point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and appears on the screen EOIN e 0 00 00 0e CE en sr e PEND If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY 9 2 Press STOP 4 when you want to stop playback 3 Press REW 4 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 41 Playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY 5 again before rewinding 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 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp
4. er EHE ER ERRARE NOE 5 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format a a 12 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format 13 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items 14 Step 2 Charging the battery pack 15 Step 3 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly 19 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 20 Step 5 Using the touch panel 21 Changing the language setting 21 Checking the screen indicators Display guide s 21 Step 6 Setting the date and time 23 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo 24 Easy Handycam using your camcorder with automatic Settings Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam 26 Recording Playback Recording Playback Functions used for recording playback etc 32 Recording To use zoom To record high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec To control the image settings manually with the dial CAM CTRL dial MANUAL button
5. 17 Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder 18 Playback folder 60 19 Previous Next folder icon The following indicators appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo 15 Video operation buttons 3 231 Touch to move to the previous E Em lt D e folder J Touch to move to the next folder Touch J to move to either the previous or the next folder 20 Image delete button 80 21 Tape playback select button 31 22 Previous Next image button 31 23 Index screen display button 31 24 Image protection mark 81 25 Print mark 80 Continued gt 37 38 Indicators displayed during recording playback Continued Indicators when you changes You can use the DISP GUIDE p 21 to check the function of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen Some of the Indicators may not appear when you use DISP GUIDE Upper left Upper right is a reference page Bottom Center Upper left Indicator Meaning HDVI080i DV Recording format 65 6b AUDIO MODE 66 SP LP Recording mode 66 Self timer recording 56 43 WIDE SELECT 66 QUICK REC 70 Interval photo recording 63
6. 8 SIE E Power zoom lever 32 PHOTO button 30 POWER switch 19 Viewfinder 20 Eyecup 122 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 20 Battery pack battery terminal cover 15 START STOP button 30 Active Interface Shoe zig 83 F lever 24 fli CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLA Y EDIT mode lamps 19 12 CHG charge lamp 15 13 RESET button 35 14i 4 flash button 33 a ke iex 93u819 94 yon x Continued gt 1 27 Identifying parts and controls Continued CAM CTRL dial 33 MANUAL button 33 NIGHTSHOT switch 33 Zoom buttons 32 START STOP button 30 BACK LIGHT button 33 DISP BATT INFO button 34 EASY button 26 COMPONENT OUT jack 83 A N OUT jack 83 DC IN jack 83 2 LCD screen touch panel 6 21 3 Speaker 35 USB jack 83 15 Access lamp 24 114 Memory Stick Duo slot 24 8 ko NI fo ex fro 2 par a A E3 128 al 65 3l fo Ny fo ex sJ 2 Flash Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 7 Microphone 35 Cam
7. 66 Macintosh 84 Main sound 67 Maintenance MANUAL button MEMORY SET menu Memory Stick 64 Memory Stick 114 Memory Stick Duo 24 FORMAT 60 24 Number of recordable pietutes 58 Write protect tab 114 Memory Stick Duo adaptor Memory Stick Duo slot 25 Menu sese FB CAMERA SET menu 52 EDIT PLAY menu 64 MEMORY SET menu 58 Menu items Personal Menu menu 61 STANDARD SET menu n NER ODE 65 TIME LANGU menu 70 Using the menu 48 MENU 69 Mirror mode a 34 Moisture condensation 119 MONOTONE 61 MOSAIC esses O3 MOSAIC FADER MULTI SOUND NEG ART 62 NEW FOLDER 60 NightSh ot iiec need NIGHTSHOT switch 33 NS LIGHT NightShot Light 56 100 111 Number of recordable pictures Mor t 58 0 OLD MOVIE ONE 931819 94 Continued gt 1 31 132 Index Continued OPEN EJECT lever 24 Operation confirmation beep OUTDOOR 3 PAD nascere e 111 PASTELG 63 PB FOLDER Playback folder 60 PB ZO
8. 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 to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch mN SET gt PROTECT 3 Touch the image that you want to protect PROTECT on ES appears 101 0002 2 10 Gun COR 4 Touch END 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 PictBridge Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall outlet 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 to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Connect the USB jack of your camcorder to the printer using the USB cable USB SELECT appears on the screen automatically Bunip3 amp uiqqng ES 3 Touch
9. Touch MANUAL CS appears Touch focusing on close subjects focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus ga appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and 44 appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away Touch To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO in step D It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The minimum 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 The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours You can also adjust the focus manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 72 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 TH the zoom p 32 moves to the top of the T Telephoto side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a close distance down to about 37 cm 14 5 8 in To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side When recording a distant subject focusing may be diffic
10. 2 Press SEARCH 2 3 Press F lt 4 Previous gt gt 1 Next 3j to select a recording date GOmin 44 0 00 00 00 HDV1080 30min Be DATE o1 SEACH CE a gt ERENT To cancel the operation Press STOP 4 The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Em lt D e 41 42 Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of TV is connected and connectors used Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 15 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 28 before connecting Selecting the connection method according to your TV type and connectors High definition TV HD high definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is HD image quality A DV formatted picture is played back as it is SD image quality COMPONENT IN 606 AUDIO i LINK for HDV1080i x A B o p 43 p 43 p 44 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV SD standard definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format SD image quality and played back ADV formatted picture is p
11. Neither amp 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 Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside When you use your camcorder after a squall or a Shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place H How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put vour camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head If you play back a tape recorded in HDV format the image and sound may freeze for a while about 0 5 seconds This occurs if the HDV signals cannot be recorded or played back correctly because of dirt on the tape or video head Depending on the casse
12. Using an i LINK cable optional The dubbed format HDV DV differs depending on the recording format or the format supported by the VCR DVD device Select the required settings from the table below and make the menu settings Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing these menu settings otherwise the VCR DVD device may not correctly identify the video signal 7 Format supported by the han eae x Camcorder VCRIDVD device Copy format recording _ i format HbVformat DV format OR LLINK n p 65 p 88 5 Copy HDV recording as HDV HDV HDV OFF Convert HDV recording ON HDV to DV HDV DV DV AUTO DV I DIES S DV recording as OFF e When tape is recorded in both HDV and DV format Convert both and ON HDV DV format to DV ARWDY Dy AUTO DV Copy only portions HDV HDV gt recorded in HDV format DV ET ET HDV OFF Copy only portions HDV 2 2 recorded in DV format DV DV DV DV OFF Recording device compliant with the HDV1080i specification 2 The tape advances but no video or sound is recorded blank 3 Picture is not recognized no recording is made Continued gt 75 76 Dubbing to VCR DVD device etc Continued When VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and the signal switches between HDV and DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When the recorder is
13. 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 n hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF 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 inserted The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder
14. cene cage ede Charging time us 17 CHG charge lamp 15 CINEMA EFECT Cinematic effect 62 Click to DVD 89 CLOCK SET eee 23 COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter 56 102 67 COMPONENT OUT jack Component video cable 43 Compression formatl 114 Connect Computer CONV LENS 57 D DATA CODE Date search 23 68 eel DATE TIME 23 36 69 DC IN jack sits DG plug deren 15 Delete pictures 20 80 DEMO MODE 64 92 DIAL SET ene 57 DIGITAL ZOOM 57 98 DISP GUIDE Display guide DISP OUTPUT Display indicators DISP BATT INFO button 20 34 Down con function Dual Rec 2 Dubbing ne 74 DV formal 5 eio D EFFECT Digital effect 61 103 E EASY button L u u a 26 Easy Handycam we 26 49 EDIT PLAY menu 2 64 END SEARCH 9 65 END SEARCH Rec review display switch button 36 ERASE ALL 59 PiGtUEeS ene en eric QU EXPOSURE 53 102 su 122 BYECU o s suwa 61 103 60 FIRKAWOPRR S eene Flash button 33 97 FLASH LEVEL 55 07 FLASH SET sa as s a 55 FLASH Flash motion 62 FOCUS asqa 54 97 Folder NEW FOLDER 60 PB FOLDER Playback
15. to select the item then touch The process in step 8 is the same as that in step 2 9 Select the desired item You can also touch the item directly to select it 3 Customize the item After finishing the settings touch close to hide the menu screen If you decide not to change the setting touch to return to the previous screen W To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation p 28 60min STBY 0 00 00 Hove Touch MENU Available menu items appear on the screen 2 Select the desired menu Change your item setting After finishing the settings touch OK If you decide not to change the setting toucl to return to the previous screen Cancel Easy Handycam operation to use menu items normally p 28 See page 72 for the settings of CAM CTRL dial nuaw fuis E 49 Menu items Available menu items vary depending on which lamp is lit During Easy Handycam operation the setting is set automatically as shown in the following list Easy Handycam Position of lamp 2 CAMERA SET menu 52 PROGRAM AE e e AUTO SPOT METER e e m EXPOSURE e e AUTO WHITE BAL e e AUTO SHARPNESS e e AUTO SHUTTER e E E ON AE SHIFT e e OFF CAMERA COLOR e e m WB SHIFT e e SPOT FOC
16. 4 4 4 _ Flash light 55 Upper right Indicator Meaning HDVIN DVIN HDV input DV input 78 H Vour DVour HDV output DV output 43 76 LLINKI i LINK connection 42 76 78 a Zero set memory 40 Slide show 61 LCD backlight off 20 Center Indicator Meaning 81 Color Slow Shutter 56 PictBridge connecting 81 we WA Warning 107 NightShot 33 Se Super NightShot 55 Bottom Indicator Meaning JAS AE SHIFT 54 8 WB SHIFT 54 5 Picture effect 62 Digital effect 61 G o Manual focus 54 we PROGRAM AE 52 Toe te Sharpness 54 Backlight 33 White balance 53 SteadyShot off 57 Zebra 56 Tele macro 55 CAMERA COLOR 54 CONV LENS 57 SPOT METER 52 EXPOSURE 53 bu Dr The settings can be made only for the pictures in the DV format The setting can be made only for the pictures in the HDV format Other indicator Indicator Meaning Information 108 Searching for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 30 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape Touch 89 Go min xt 0 00 00 END SEARCH EXECUTING CANCEL Touch here to cancel the operation The last scene of the most recent rec
17. The frame is not recorded Press DISP BATT INFO to make the frame disappear Pointing the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition EU During playback displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording OFF Data code is not displayed MOTE CTRL Remote control DATE TIME The default setting is ON allowing you to Displays th date spa time use the supplied Remote Commander splays the date and e p 40 CAMERA DATA below Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from Displays camera setting data responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit REC LAMP Recording lamp The camera recording lamp will not light up a during recording when you set this to OFF The default setting is ON 6 5 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure 3 White balance 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture value gt ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody The exposure adjustment value OEV a shutter speed and the aperture value appear when still images on a Memory Stick Duo are played back DISP OUTPUT appears for a picture recorded using a flash nuaw fuis E In the DATE TIME data display the date and gt LCD PANEL time are displayed in the same
18. Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording The focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read out Output connectors Audio Video output 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms COMPONENT OUT jack Y Vp p 75Q ohms unbalanced Pr 350 mVp p HDMI OUT jack TypeA 19 pin Input Output connectors LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack mini B j HDV DV jack i LINK Interface IEEE 1394 4 pin connector S100 LCD screen Picture 6 9 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 211 200 960 x 220 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness HDV recording 4 1 W DV recording 3 9 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness HDV recording 4 4 W DV recording 4 2 W 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 approx 82 x 78 x 139 mm 3 1 4 x 3 1 8 x 5 1 2 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Ma
19. 1 set the POWER switch to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY 2 Press the MANUAL button The indicator of the setting item appears on the screen 1 2m See page 38 for the name and display position of the indicators 3 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and adjust the setting Adjust the focus manually for the FOCUS setting Press the MANUAL button again when you want to return to the auto setting Changing the item assigned to the CAM CTRL dial Select the setting item from the DIAL SET menu to change the item assigned to the CAM CTRL dial p 57 You can also assign the item with the following procedure 1 set the POWER switch to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY 2 Press and hold the MANUAL button for several seconds The DIAL SET screen appears STBY 0 00 00 ser Focus EXPOSURE AE SHIFT WB SHIFT RESET MANGALEEXEC 3 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select an item to be assigned Z Press the MANUAL button A message appears and you can set the selected item with the dial operation e gt EXPOSURE is sat nua Manual settings will be retained even if you change an assigned item If EXPOSURE is set after AE SHIFT is set manually EXPOSURE will override AE SHIFT If you select RESET in step 3 all the settings set manually return to the default setting The item assigned to the CAM CTRL dial returns to FOCUS 73 Dubbin
20. 15 See BEEP on page 69 To initialize the settings RESET y u anu saus reine deren 20 Press RESET 20 to initialize all the settings including the setting of the date and time Menu items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized Em lt D e Other part names and functions 14 Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 31 17 Internal stereo microphone An Active Interface Shoe compatible microphone optional will take precedence when connected 18 REC lamp The REC lamp lights up in red during recording p 69 The REC lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery power is low 19 Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander p 40 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder 35 Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies 9 Recording folder 60 10 Image size 58 5 a m 11j Quality FINE or STD 58 maori FEE An 12 Number of recorded still images 32 60min isl Recording still images _ E 2a JKP MENU 9 2 AO fia econ Gal as 6 7 8 Gu E 1 Recording format HDV1080i or DY 66 Recording mode SP or LP is also displayed in the DV format 2 Remaining bat
21. Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable or slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder again The picture appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TV TYPE on the STANDARD SET menu p 68 and play back the picture 4ch 12b appears on the LCD screen This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC This camcorder does not comply with the 4ch microphone recording standard Remote Commander The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 69 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Keep strong light sources such as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sensor otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its terminals matching those of the compartment p 121 Remove the conversion lens optional as the remote sensor may be obstructed by it Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR Cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Menu Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation is not displayed During Easy Handycam operation not all menu items are funct
22. If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning If you print a still image recorded with a 16 9 ratio left and right ends of the image may be cut off Some printer models may not support the date 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 Jacks to connect external devices Camcorder FI Open the shoe cover 171 Open the jack cover Open the LCD panel wN Active Interface Shoe The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details When you connect n accessory open the shoe cover The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory pr
23. ONY 2 661 355 12 1 Enjoying pictures with Ne high definition quality Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Getting Started CN KUNI NIY CAM Easy Handycam 26 Operating Guide Recording Playback HDR HC3 Using the Menu En Dubbing Editing EFL Using a Computer Troubleshooting CH Additional Information fff Quick Reference 27 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website Cassette http Awww sony net DWV Mini NY Printed 100 recycled paper using US VOC Volatile Organic Compound free Printed in Japan 0 intortum Q Homi SERIES MEMORY STACK w 2661355120 2006 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USES 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 accomp
24. PictBridge PRINT When connection is complete PictBridge connecting appears on the screen PictBridge PRINT 0001 ox One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed You can also operate by selecting in the following orders MENU E PICT APPLI USB SELECT PictBridge PRINT Continued gt 81 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer Continued MENU 8 PictBridge PRINT We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible Printing 1 Select the image to be printed with V C 2 Touch COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed with A maximum of 20 copies of the image can be printed Touch END To print the date time on the image touch DATE TIME DATE or DAY amp TIME OK 5 Touch EXEC YES When printing is finished Printing disappears and the image selection screen appears again Touch END when printing is completed Refer also to the operating instructions for the printer to be used Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly Operate the POWER switch Disconnect the USB cable from the printer Remove the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder
25. VCR HDV DV setting p 65 Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette p 119 Cannot start Easy Handycam p 92 Cannot cancel Easy Handycam p 92 For audio connect red and white plug on AV cable p 42 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 AC L200 a b On TV color systems Your camcorder is NTSC system so its picture can only be viewed on an NTSC system TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack Used in 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 System NTSC 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 Brazil Argentina Paraguay Uruguay PAL M PAL N SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in HDV format HDV1080i You need HDV 10801 compatib
26. You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder p 34 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 69 You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable You cannot input externally from a device connected with 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 the other device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder When connected using an i LINK cable no picture appears on the monitor screen during dubbing Set VCR HDV DV on the 29g STANDARD SET menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 65 You cannot add sound to the recorded tape You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable New sound added to a recorded tape on another camcorder is not heard V Adjust AUDIO MIX from the 5 1 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 66 Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has been used repeatedly for recording Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder USB
27. vaio online sony com tw vaio China http www sonystyle com en vaio Thailand http www sony co th vaiofindex html Latin America http www sony latin com vaio info index jsp Note that you need a computer with a DVD drive that can be used to write DVDs and Click to DVD Ver 2 3 Sony original software or later installed To i LINK connector i LINK cable optional 17 Signal flow Images recorded in HDV format are down converted to SD standard definition quality when copying to DVDs They are not copied in the HD high definition quality You can only use an i LINK cable for this operation You cannot use a USB cable Using the Direct Access to Click to DVD function for the first time The Direct Access to Click to DVD function enables you to copy pictures recorded on a tape to a DVD easily if your camcorder is connected to a computer Before operating the Direct Access to Click to DVD function follow the steps below to start Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher 1 Turn on the computer Click the start menu then select All Programs 3 Select Click to DVD from the programs displayed then click Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher starts up jaynduiog e fuisp E Continued gt 89 Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click te DVD Continued After you start up Click to DVD Aut
28. 84 Copying the movie on a tape in the HDV format to the computer p 87 Copying the movie on a tape in the DV format to the computer p 87 About connection There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer USB cable When copying pictures on a Memory Stick Duo i LINK cable When copying pictures on a tape Notes on connecting to a computer When you are using a USB cable or an i LINK cable to connect your camcorder to a computer make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction If you insert the connector forcibly it may be damaged and cause a malfunction of your camcorder You cannot do the following Copying pictures on a tape to a computer with a USB cable Copying pictures on a Memory Stick Duo to a computer with an i LINK cable Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure when disconnecting it from the computer p 86 Copying still images to a computer System requirements For Windows users OS Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster Others USB port This must be provided as standard For Macintosh users OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 v10 4 Others USB port This must be provided as standard Using the U
29. SET Component video cable M VCR HBVIDVI E supplied AUTO p 65 gt Green Y COMPONENT GaSe ctp Blue PB CB 4801 p 67 Bed PRC TYPE gt gt Red PR CR 16 9 4 3 68 A V connecting cable supplied Red J cmm La Whitey 0019 Yellow A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV i LINK cable optional i LINK v 7 1 Signal flow g STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV AUTO p 63 LINK CONV gt ON HDV DV p 68 The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV ANN connecting cable with S VIDEO optional S VIDEO X Yellow VIDEO STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV AUTO p 65 TV TYPE 16 9 4 3 p 68 When connecting only an S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher resolution pictures compared with the A V connecting cable Type IG G e connecting cable supplied I3 Yellow VIDEO BOB STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV
30. Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG 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 Ona 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 reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Onhandling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to
31. 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 sure 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 recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Batt
32. along this border Labeling position After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright position When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly J Gold plated connector On Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs HDV1080i An HDV format compatible TV with the component input jack is required to view playback pictures recorded in the HDV format See the table below for the main 2005 2006 models Sony HDV1080i compatible TV models KLV S40A 10 KLV S32A 10 KLV S26A10 KDL V40XBR1 KDL V32XBRI KDL V26XBRI KDX 46Q005 KLV 40U 100M KLV 32U100M KDS R60A10 KDS R50A10 KDF E60A 20 KDF E55A20 KDF E50A 10 KDF E42A10 KDS R60XBRI KDS R50XBRI KD 32X5S945 KD 34XBR970 KV 36DRC430 KV 34DRC430 KLV V40A10 KLV V32A10 KLV V26A10 KLV S40A10 KLV S23A10 KDE W50AI0 KV DA29MS54 KV DA34M54 KV DA322M64 KV DA322M66 KV DB29M81 KV DB29M61 KV DB29M90 KV DB29M60 KV DB29M80 KV DB29M50 KV DB29M30 KV DB34M81 KV DB34M61 KV DC29M80 KV DC34M80 KP FR43M91 KP FR43M31 KP FR43M90 KP FR53M96 KP FR53M94 KS R60A10 KS R50A10 KF ESOA10 KF E42A10
33. and VCR HDV DV ON HDV DV Pictures in HDV format are converted to DV format and pictures in DV format are output in DV format For input signal via an i LINK connection see VCR HDV DV p 65 Disconnect the i LINK cable before setting i LINK CONV Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder You need to convert the signal depending onthe TV connected when playing back the picture The recorded pictures are played back as following illustrations gt 16 9 Select to view your pictures on a 16 9 wide TV HDV DV 16 9 format pictures DV 4 3 format pictures 43 Select to view your pictures on a 4 3 standard TV HDV DV 16 9 format pictures DV 4 3 format pictures Ka D 7 v When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the 10 1 system or via an S VIDEO jack and play back the tape set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV automatically switches the aspect ratio according to the playback picture Refer also to the manual supplied with your TV DISP GUIDE STATUS CHECK You can check the setup value of the following items COMPONENT p 67 i LINK CONV p 68 TV TYPE p 68 HDMI OUTPUT p 83 VCR HDV DV when the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT p 65 You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting GUIDEFRAME to ON
34. 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 ssemble or modify the Memory Do not disa Stick Duo Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction 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 car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor 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 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 Mem
35. area If you Shows displays such as the time code on record a picture without setting the clock the LCD screen and in the viewfinder will appear During Easy Handycam operation you can set V OUT PANEL only DATE TIME Shows displays such as the time code on RE INC a the TV screen LCD screen and in the REMAINING eae ee Displays the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those gt NORMAL described below Scrolls the menu items downwards by touching When you set the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT or CAMERA TAPE with a cassette OPPOSITE inserted Scrolls the menu items upwards by When you touch j amp 1 Play Pause touching 4 ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator Continued gt 69 70 g 2 STANDARD SET menu Continued Auto shutoff b 5 min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER CALIBRATION See page 120 You can slightly reduce the recording start point time when resuming recording by turning the POWER switch from OFF CHG to on gt OFF Takes more time to reach the recording start point but a smooth transition can be recorded ON EE Sl
36. at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall 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 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks c Tab S gt WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire 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 uomeunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 21 Maintenance and precautions Continued To remove dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the eyecup Remove the 2 screws beneath and on the right side of the finder using a screwdriver Slide the eyecup in the direction of the arrow to re
37. buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo The Memory Stick Duo has been formatted at the factory and does not require formatting To execute formatting touch YES twice X Formatting is completed and all the images will be deleted Do not do any of the following while 7 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 LENO p SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed You can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCP on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9 999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created Touch YES X You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 60 or delete them using your computer The number of recordable pictures on a Memory Stick Duo may decrease as the number of folders increases FOLDER Select the folder to be used for recording with 4 then touch OK As the default setting pictures are saved
38. delete with To delete all pictures at once select i ALL ERASE p 59 Touch Z YES The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted You can delete pictures on the index screen p 31 You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once Touch qj DELETE the picture you want to delete YES Pictures cannot be deleted when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect position p 114 or when the selected picture is protected p 81 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with 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 114 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 to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch 097 98 SET PRINT MARK 3 Touch the image that you want to print out later PRINT MARK BY pas appears II PLI 101 0002 2 10 Bm 4 Touch END
39. gt AUTO p 65 TV TYPE gt 16 0 4 3 p 68 Change the settings according to the TV connected If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images from a jack other than the i LINK jack the order of priority of the output signals is as follows HDMI component video S VIDEO audio video See page 117 for the details of i LINK Em lt D e Continued gt 45 46 Playing the picture on a TY Continued About HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI OUT jack is an interface to send both video audio signals Connecting HDMI OUT jack and external device supplies high quality images and digital audio to you When connecting to your TV via a VCR Select the connecting method on page 74 depending on the input jack of the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input en the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc When your TV is monaural When your TV has 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 channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to play the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable for that purpose EC Recording Playback 47 48 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow
40. in HDV format DZ 0 2M in DV format 16 9 and VGA 0 3M in DV format 4 3 All numbers measured at the following setting 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 Approximate data size of a picture kB 4 3 picture 40M 1 9M Jia 1980 960 860 150 830 420 370 60 16 9 picture 3 0M 2 3M 1M 02M 1500 1150 610 130 640 480 260 60 Data sizes measured at the following settings Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality Deletes all the pictures on a Memory Stick Duo without image protection or in the selected folder Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Sti ck Duo nua Gus E Continued gt 59 60 MEMORY SET menu Continued CURRNT FOLDER Deletes all the images in the selected folder Touch YES twice gt X Cancel image protection on the Memory Stick Duo beforehand when using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab p 114 The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder Do not do any of the following while T Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation
41. month D day hour and minute then touch Ok The clock starts For midnight set itto 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback see page 68 for DATA CODE during Easy Handycam operation you can set only DATE TIME papers Buniay Ed 23 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Cassette tape You can use mini DV FN cassettes only p 112 The recordable time varies depending on REC MODE 66 DV 1 Slide and hold the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid j 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 Cassette Window compartment The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 24 Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion marked DO NOT PUSH while it is sliding in It may causea 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 Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Dug or Memory Stick PRO Quo p 114
42. receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Ona sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean
43. tab p 112 ea The tape has reached the end p 24 31 Rewind or change the tape B Memory Stick Duo WI Insert a Memory Stick p 24 Reinsert the Memory Stick p 24 114 Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo This is a read only Memory Stick Insert a writable Memory Stick Duo 57 This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 60 114 Cannot record The Memory Stick is full Delete unnecessary images p 80 on The Memory Stick is locked Check the tab p 114 Cannot playback Reinsert the Memory Stick p 24 Cannot record Reinsert the Memory Stick p 24 No file No file is recorded or there is no readable file on the Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot delete created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 60 or delete them using your computer Cannot record still images on Memory Stick p 114 Dual Rec lt 2 Incompatible type of Memory Stick A type of Memory Stick Duo incompatible with your camcorder is inserted p 114 No more still pictures during movie recording Y
44. 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 characteristies of the connected devices Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with an i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an HDV DV compatible device having two or more HDV DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the i LINK Baud rate LLINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types S100 approx 1OOMbps S200 approx 200Mbps 400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It uomeunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 1 7 118 About LLINK Continued is also indicated near the 1 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 i
45. 6 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged Adjust SHARPNESS to the soften side p 54 No sound or only a low sound is heard Set MULTI SOUND to STEREO p 67 Turn up the volume p 31 Adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST2 additional sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 66 If you are using an S VIDEO plug or component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are also connected p 42 Pictures recorded using SMTH SLW REC do not have sounds The picture or sound breaks off The tape was recorded in both of the HDV and DV formats This is not a malfunction The movies freeze for a while or the sound breaks off This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty p 119 Use the Sony mini DV cassette fiunoouse qno4 E Continued gt 09 Troubleshooting Continued a ig displayed on the screen The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time A blank section on the tape is being played The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and or is displayed on the screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder NTSC This is not a malfunction p 111 Date Search does not work correctly Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed If one day s recording is too short your cam
46. ENU ROTATE e e e NORMAL A SHUT OFF e e 5min CALIBRATION e QUICK REC HDV1080 e OFF 9 TIME LANGU menu p 70 CLOCK SET e WORLD TIME e e v LANGUAGE e The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained Cannot be operated in the CAMERA TAPE mode 51 52 CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE WHITE BAL STEADYSHOT etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 48 for details on selecting menu items You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the PROGRAM AE function gt AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the PROGRAM AE function SPOTLIGHT amp Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light PORTRAIT Soft portrait amp Select to bring out the subject such as eople or flowers while creating a soft background BEACH amp SKI 7 Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Eos Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets general night views or fireworks LANDSCAPE 4 Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This
47. HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 77 cannot be output Your TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction Continued gt 43 44 Playing the picture on a TV Continued STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt i LINK cable optional i LINK AUTO p 65 z i LINK CONV gt gt Ee h D o gm Your TV needs to have an i LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i For details confirm the specifications of your TV For details on Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs see page 113 If your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i connect your camcorder and TV with the supplied component video cable and A V connecting cable as illustrated in A The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change the TV TYPE setting to match your TV p 68 When you play back a tape recorded in the DV format on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set WIDE SELECT to 4 3 on your camcorder when recording a picture 66 ext Signal flow D El STANDARD
48. HDR HC3 set VCR HDV DV to AUTO on the recorder and the player p 65 When the player and the recorder are both HDV1080i compatible devices such as HDR HC3 and connected with the i LINK cable after pausing or stopping and then resuming the recording the images will be a bit choppy or rough at that point Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL default setting when connecting with an A V connecting cable p 69 When connecting with the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional Connect with S VIDEO jack instead of the video plug yellow This connection produces pictures more faithfully This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures The audio will not be output when you connect with the S VIDEO cable alone Dubbing to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Set TV TYPE according to the playback device TV ete p 68 2 Prepare your VCR DVD device for recording When dubbing to the VCR insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder insert a DVD for recording If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video input and video input2 3 Connect your VCR DVD device to your camcorder as a recording device See page 74 for connection details 4 Start playback on the camcorder and recording on the VCR DVD dev
49. KDS R60A10 KDS R50AI0 KDF E50A10 KDF E42A 10 etc As of Ist of February 2006 including models on sale in the near future Some models are not available depending on the country or region uomeunojuj jeuonippy 113 114 About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about the half size of a standard Memory Stick in your camcorder However appearance on the list below does not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder no Recording Types of Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo without MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick _ Memory Stick Duo Ores with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Os Duo 1 Memory Stick PRO _ Memory Stick PRO Duo Os A Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick 2 The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder Still image format
50. 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 When not using your camcorder for a long time Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on 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 MA Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens amp 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 cameorder can be used again when both of the following conditions are met The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on
51. LINK cable optional jaynduiog e fuisp E Continued gt 87 88 Copying movies on a tape to the computer Continued Notes on connecting to the computer Connect the i LINK cable to the computer first then to your camcorder Connecting in the opposite order may cause static electricity to build up resulting in a malfunction of your camcorder The computer may freeze or may not recognize the signal from your camcorder in the following situations Connecting your camcorder to a computer that does not support the video signal formats appearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder display HDV or DV Changing the VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV settings on the g STANDARD SET menu while connected with an i LINK cable Changing the REC FORMAT setting on the 8 STANDARD SET menu while connected with an i LINK cable with the POWER switch set to CAMERA TAPE Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i LINK cable The format HDV or DV of input output signal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connected with an i LINK cable When setting up your camcorder The menu settings required depend on the format of the recorded pictures and the format for copying Format for copying to the computer VCR HDV DV HDV fi LINK CONV OFF Recorded Menu setting format HDV HDV VCR HDV DV HDV DV i LINK CONV ON HD
52. M AE to minimize this phenomena p 52 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set STEADYSHOT to OFF p 57 Playback If you are playing back pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo refer also to the Memory Stick Duo section p 95 You cannot play back tape Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Rewind the tape p 31 You cannot play back in reverse direction Reverse playback is not possible with the tape recorded in the HDV format The pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo are not played back in their correct size or aspect ratio Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in their actual size This is not a malfunction Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back You cannot see movies recorded with other camcorders on the Memory Stick Duo Image data cannot be played back if you have modified file names or folders or have edited the data on a computer In this case the file name flashes This is not a malfunction p 115 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction p 115 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 119 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder Adjust E AUDIO MIX p 6
53. OM encisar bnsa Personal Menu 48 71 Qayapa Fl Arrange the order Customize Delete Reset 72 Use 48 Personal Menu button 36 PHOTO button 27 30 40 81 PictBridge PRINT 81 Picture Search PICT APPLI menu Picture Application menu 6l PICT EFFECT Picture effect 62 Playback 00 0 sss 31 PW t 1 Reverse Slow Playing time PORTRAIT Soft portrait 52 Power aos 15 POWER switceh 19 Pre installed rechargeable battery z ayasa esee 121 Previous Next image button 81 Print Print mark PROGRAM 52 101 P MENU See Personal Menu Q QUALITY i aaa DB QUICK REC u es 70 R REC CTRL Recording control 78 REC FOLDER Recording folder 60 REC FORMAT a 66 REC LAMP Recording lamp 69 REC lamp Recording lamp 35 REC MODE Recording mode Rec review Recording Recording capacity 36 Recording time 17 REDEYE REDUC 55 REMAINING 69 Remaining battery 36 Remote Commander 40 REMOTE CTRL Remote control 69 Remote sensor 35 RESET button Reversal Playb
54. SB cable You can do this operation with the standard driver of your computer You do not need to install any software If your computer has a Memory Stick slot insert the Memory Stick Duo on which pictures 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 USB cable supplied BN Y 24 To USB jack D J P MENU Do not connect your camcorder to the computer at this point The computer may not recognize the camcorder if you connect them with the USB cable before turning on your camcorder Refer to page 87 for the recommended connection 1 Turn on the computer Close down all applications running on the computer For Windows 2000 Windows XP Log on as an Administrator 2 Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder 3 Prepare the power source for your camcorder Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 15 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp D connect the USB cable to the M USB jack on your camcorder and the USB jack on your computer USB SELECT appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 6 Touch g Memory Stick It may take some time fo
55. SHOT appear Torecord an image brighter use Super NightShot function p 55 To record an image more faithful to the original colors use Color Slow Shutter function p 56 The NightShot and Super NightShot function use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port 3 with your fingers or other objects and remove the conversion lens optional Adjust the focus manually FOCUS 54 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use these functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction To adjust the exposure for backlit Subjects 2 ore rne 9 To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT 9 to display A To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again The setting you have made will return to the default setting if you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours Em lt D e Continued gt 33 34 Functions used for recording playhack etc Continued E3 To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 16 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded To use a tripod 21 Attach th
56. Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Mini betel is a trademark assotte 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 trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the U S and other countries HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd HDMI and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Interface LLC Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation Allother product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages T
57. The number and time of recordable pictures vary depending on the image quality or the image size For details see page 58 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 If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the slotin the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in Once When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful that the Memory Stick Duo does not pop out and drop papers Ed 25 26 Easy Handycam using your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam cnm jn 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 E If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button Movies zz 1 Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the CAMERA TAPE la
58. To use the flash To record in dark places NightShot To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To record in mirror mode To use a tripod To use a Shoulder belt Playback To use PB zoom Recording playback To check the remaining battery Battery Info To turn off the operation confirmation beep BEEP To initialize the settings RESET Other part names and functions Indicators displayed during recording playback 36 Searching for the starting point 39 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH ao ced mereces 39 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 239 Remote Commander 40 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 40 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search 41 Playing the picture on a TV renne 42 Higbh deflnitiofi IV a ehe Er e m ENG 42 usc Dr meg cR Aen 42 Connecting to a high definition TV 43 Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV 44 Using the Menu Using the menu items eene nennen nnn 48 M n stems sc E de deed ere lation needa 50 1B CAMERA SET menu i reete ertet eee dette 52 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording condit
59. U SET UP SORT If the desired menu item is not displayed touch 164 2 Touch the menu item you want to move 3 Touch l to move the menu item to the desired place 4 Touch Ok To sort more items repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Touch END X You cannot move P MENU SET UP Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset Touch P MENU SET UP RESET YES YES gt If the desired menu item is not displayed touch x y x Using the CAM CTRL dial CAM CTRL dial MANUAL button BL You can adjust the assigned item manually 2 Press this button to switch the assigned item auto manual setting You can assign some of your setting items to the CAM CTRL dial and adjust the following settings with the dial operation The settings that can be set with the dial operation are the same with those on the menu The default setting is FOCUS Items that can he set FOCUS p 54 EXPOSURE p 53 AE SHIFT p 54 WB SHIFT p 54 You can easily change settings only with the CAM CTRL dial and the MANUAL button while recording During playback when the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT you can adjust the volume with the CAM CTRL dial p 31 Setting with the CAM CTRL dial The following is an example of the procedure to adjust the FOCUS setting manually The procedure is the same for other setting items
60. URRNT FOLDER 1 then touch OK If you select CURRNT FOLDER all the images in the current playback folder selected in PB FOLDER p 60 are played back in sequence 8 Touch REPEAT 3 Select ON or OFF then OK To repeat the slide show select ON CO To execute the slide show only once select OFF Touch END START To cancel SLIDE SHOW touch END To pause touch PAUSE You can select the first picture for the slide show with before touching START nuaw E You can add digital effects to your recordings D Touch the desired effect When you select STILL the image is saved as a still image Adjust the effect with then touch OK Efect emstoadist CINEMA No adjustment necessary EFECT STILL The degree of transparency of the still image you want to superimpose under a movie Continued gt 61 EZ PICT APPLI menu Continued Effect items to adjust FLASH The interval of frame by You cannot change to another digital effect j 5 while recording pictures on a tape with frame playback CINEMA EFECT selected TRAIL The fade time of the You cannot record playback pictures edited incidental image using special effects on the tape in your SLOW Shutter speed 1 is 1 30 2 SHUTTR is 1 15 3 is 1 8 4 is 1 4 You cannot add effects to externally input pict
61. US e e AUTO FOCUS e e AUTO TELE MACRO e e OFF FLASH SET e e amp OFF SUPER NS e _ DEF NS LIGHT e e ON COLOR SLOW S e e OFF ZEBRA e e v OFF HISTOGRAM e e SELF TIMER e e DIGITAL ZOOM e DEF STEADYSHOT e ON CONV LENS e wt DIAL SET e e MEMORY SET menu p 58 STILL SET _ e e FINEe amp ALL ERASE e FORMAT e 6 FILE NO _ e e T NEW FOLDER e REC FOLDER e FOLDER e m PICT APPLI menu p 61 FADER e OFF SLIDE SHOW e D EFFECT e e Ore PICT EFFECT e E e OFF INT REC STL e 1 OFF SMTH SLW REC e T PictBridge PRINT ee USB SELECT Position of lamp DEMO MODE 8 EDIT PLAY menu 64 VAR SPD PB e CTRL e BURN DVD e gt END SEARCH e e m 878 STANDARD SET menu p 65 VCR HDV DV e AUTO REC FORMAT e SP 16 9 WIDE DV SET DV e e yb VOLUME MULTI SOUND e STEREO INORMAL LCD VF SET e e e NORMAL COMPONENT e e e 1080480 i LINK CONV e e Or TV TYPE e e e deo E DISP GUIDE e e e _ 99 STATUS CHECK g 2 amp GUIDEFRAME e e z DATA CODE z REMAINING e e AUTO REMOTE CTRL e e e N REC LAMP e ON BEEP e e BOoAD OUo d Go DISP OUTPUT g e e LCD PANEL M
62. UTO when recording from an HDV format compatible device 7 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 8 Stop recording Set VCR HDV DV to DV or Touch E Stop or REC PAUSE AUTO when recording from a DV format compatible device p 65 9 Touch 3 Connect your VCR as a player to your camcorder You cannot record TV programs from the When an i LINK cable is connected the HDV DV Interface i LINK format of the input signal HDVIN You can record pictures from DV devices only BETA or DVIN LINK will be in the DV format indicated on the LCD screen of your Note the following when connecting with an camcorder This indicator may appear i LINK cable on the screen of the playback device The recorded picture becomes rough when a however it will not be recorded picture is paused on your camcorder while recording toa VCR You cannot record the picture and sound separately If you pause or stop the recording and restart it the picture may not be recorded smoothly 4 Insert a cassette into the VCR When a 4 3 video signal is input it appears with 5 Operate your camcorder to record black bands on the right and left sides on the movies screen of your camcorder Touch E REC CTRL REC PAUSE If the desired item is not displayed on the screen touch until the item is displayed Recording still images 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Recording m
63. Using the Menu Using the menu items Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed after this page repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA TAPE lamp settings on a tape CAMERA MEMORY lamp lt settings on a Memory Stick NS Duo Obs So rower SO D SAPE CAMERA gett for vieui ality MEMORY PLAY EDIT lamp settings for viewing editing m GEE 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item Unavailable items will be grayed out B To use the short cuts of Personal Menu On Personal Menu short cuts for frequently used menu items are added You can customize Personal Menu as you like p 71 D Touch PENU 60min STBY amp DISP MENU aube DIAL SMOOTH SET SLWREC TELE EXPO MACRO SURE 2 Touch the desired item If the desired item is not displayed on the screen touch until the item is displayed Select the desired setting then touch OK To use menu items You can customize menu items that are not added to Personal Menu x 200 a STEADYSHOT ON OFF HESS ON j OK D Touch MENG MENU The menu index screen appears 2 Select the desired menu Touch lt
64. V DV HDV VCR HDV DV DV i LINK CONV OFF DV See page 65 for VCR HDV DV and 68 for i LINK CONV A tape recorded in the DV format cannot be copied in the HDV format to a computer You can create DVDs trom a tape by connecting your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer that has Click to DVD Ver 2 3 or later installed p 89 The quality of the picture to be copied to DVDs is SD standard definition When copying the movie in the HDV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to HDV and i LINK CONV to OFF on the g 4 STANDARD SET menu p 65 68 When copying the movie in the DV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to DV on the 9 STANDARD SET menu p 65 Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD You can create a DVD from tape with a Sony VAIO series computer preinstalled with Click to DVD via an i LINK cable The picture is automatically copied and written to a DVD The following procedures describe how to create a DVD from a recorded tape For details of compatible computers operating environment Click to DVD and upgrading to Click to DVD Ver 2 3 or later visit the following URL Europe http www vaio link com USA http ciscdb sel sony com perl select p n pl Asia Pacific Regional http www css ap sony com Korea http ses sony co kr Taiwan http
65. ack S S VIDEO cable 45 74 S VIDEO jack 42 74 SD standard definition image quality ehe 40 Searching for the starting point Self diagnosis display SELF TIMER 56 SEPIA Za eee et 62 Setting the date and time 23 SHARPNESS 54 102 Shoulder belt 34 SKINTONE 62 Skip Scan ieee M SLIDE SHOW ccs 61 Slow Playback 64 SLOW SHUTTR Slow shutter un 62 SMTH SLW REC 63 SOLARIZE 2 62 SP Standard Play 66 Speaker 2399 Specifications 123 SPOT FOCUS 54 102 SPOT METER Flexible spot meter 52 102 SPOTLIGHT 52 STANDARD 58 STANDARD SET menu 65 START STOP button 26 30 STATUS CHECK 6 amp STEADYSHOT 57 97 STEREO 67 462 Still image Image Size SB Quality Still image format 114 STILL SET 98 Sub sound SUNSET amp MOON SUPER NS Super NightShot 55 System requirements 84 T Tape counter 36 Tape playback select button Tape See Cassette TELE MACRO 55 102 Telephoto 22 ihe Cod stricte 36 TIME LANGU menu 70 Touch panel 2 Trademark u 126 TRAIL cav
66. al could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in 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 Continued gt 5 Read this first Continued 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 Notes on use Types of cassette you can use in your camcorder You can use mini DV c
67. anying 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 and 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 Ohject and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out p
68. approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining 8 Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about hour with the cassette lid open p 119 N Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo A Memory Stick Duo is not inserted p 24 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting The Memory Stick Duo is damaged The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 60 114 lt 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 114 fiunoouse qno4 E Continued gt 1 07 108 Warning indicators and messages Continued Ba Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape No cassette is inserted The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 112 Fast flashing The tape has run out Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 112 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 119 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 107 on Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion The image is protected p 81 j On Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memor
69. ark 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 f the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely set A SHUT OFF to NEVER on the ES STANDARD SET menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 70 About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions Ahout i LINK The HDV DV Interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant 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
70. arts 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 cleaners 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 bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near 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 sl
71. assettes marked with Mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory are incompatible p 112 Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder There are two sizes of Memory Stick You can use Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Dua or Memory Stick PRO Dua p 114 Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder SONY E 1 zx 4 You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment 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 mme Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following part The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See Maintenance and precautions p 118 Before connecting your camcorder to another device with an HDMI cable component video cable USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug the correct way and not forcibly to avoid damaging the terminal or cause malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions T
72. at on DV format video cameras or on mini DV players The screen appears blue Check the contents of tapes by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on other devices About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using digital still camera and therefore may appear different The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 70 Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens Also the lens for your camcorder is T coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Note on the icons used in this manual Table of Contents HDV1080i Features available for the HDV format only DV Features available for the DV format only IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 REACANISAISE
73. atic exposure level to brighter or darker when EXPOSURE is set to AUTO You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 72 You can adjust the color intensity with C VLE appears when CAMERA COLOR is anything other than the default setting Decreases color umm Increases color intensity intensity WB SHIFT White Balance Shift You can adjust the white balance to the desired setting using S and the setting value appear when WB SHIFT is anything other than the default setting When the white balance is set to a lower value pictures appear bluish and when set to a higher value pictures appear reddish You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 72 SEOTFORS o You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen SPOT FOCUS STBY 0 00 00 AUTO ES ence 2 Touch the subject on the screen F gt appears 2 Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO END in step QD If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally
74. brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording 88 LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with Low inten VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen ensity 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 nua fuis E COMPONENT Select COMPONENT when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack 480i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack gt 1080i 480i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 10801 signal Continued gt 67 68 amp s STANDARD SET menu Continued Signals in HDV format are converted to DV format and pictures are output in DV format from the g amp HDV DV Interface i LINK gt OFF Outputs the pictures from the amp HDV DV Interface i LINK in accordance with the settings in REC FORMAT
75. can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack P series p 116 after 1 Attach the battery pack to your attaching it to your camcorder camcorder You cannot use the battery pack NP FP30 with Slide the BATT battery release lever your camcorder confirm the battery model on and remove the battery terminal cover the back of the battery pack If you attach it forcibly to your camcorder the battery pack may be damaged or cannot be detached and it may cause a malfunction of your camcorder POWER switch papers umay BATT battery release lever Jack cover Attach the battery pack by sliding it in DC plug the direction of the arrow until it clicks To the wall outlet oi lt AC Adaptor Power cord 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 Continued gt 1 5 Step2 Charging the battery pack Continued 2 Slide the POWER switch in the 4 Connect the power cord to the AC direction of the arrow to OFF Adaptor and the wall outlet CHG The default setting The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Soal 5 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug To remove the bat
76. ck to the camcorder p 15 Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 119 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 69 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding When using the AC Adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction Memory Stick Duo You cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick Duo Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY or PLAY EDIT lamp p 19 Insert Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder 24 If you use a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 60 Pictures cannot be deleted Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 114 Cancel image protection on the picture p 81 The maximum number of pictures that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 You cannot delete all pictures at once Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 114 Cancel image protection on the pictures p 81 You cannot format t
77. corder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction No picture appears during END SEARCH or Rec Review The tape was recorded in both HDV and DV formats This 1s not a malfunction You cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i LINK cable You cannot view the picture in the HD high definition quality on the TV which is not compatible with the HDV 10801 specification p 42 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format and play back in DV format SD image quality p 68 Play back pictures using another connecting cable p 42 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable Set COMPONENT on the g STANDARD SET menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 67 When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 42 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the HDMI cable Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 77 cannot be output This occurs if you record on a tape in both HDV and DV formats
78. e connected to the computer If your computer has a USB keyboard and a USB mouse as standard equipment leave them connected and connect the camcorder to an available USB jack with the USB cable Operation is not guaranteed if you connect two or more USB devices to the computer Operation is not guaranteed if you connect the USB cable to the USB jack on a keyboard or USB hub Make sure to connect the cable to the USB jack on the computer Operation is not guaranteed even for the recommended environments Copying movies on a tape to the computer Connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable The computer needs to have an i LINK connector and be installed with editing software that can copy video signals The software required depends on the format of the recorded pictures and the format for copying to the computer HDV or DV as shown in the table below Format for topying to Ly Required software ls format the computer n Editing software capable of HDV HD copying HDV signa Editing software capable of HP copying DV signa Editing software capable of EY copying DV signa Refer to the operating instructions of the software for the details on image copying Refer to the operating instructions of the editing software for the recommended connection Some editing software on the computer may not work correctly HDV DV Interface i LINK I
79. e cassette and leave your camcorder for at least hour then re insert the cassette p 119 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 114 The Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 80 Format the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 60 You cannot record movies with this unit on the Memory Stick Duo When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE you cannot record still images on the Memory Stick Duo with PICT EFFECT D EFFECT While executing FADER SMTH SLW REC The recording angle differs depending on the POWER switch setting position The recording angle when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY is wider than when it is set to CAMERA TAPE You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Perform END SEARCH p 39 Do not remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do not record pictures in the HDV and DV formats on the same tape Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape DV Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode DY When QUICK REC is set to ON you cannot record a smooth transition p 70 HDV1080 The shutter sou
80. e digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level OFF Up to 16 x zoom is performed optically 20 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 20 x zoom is performed digitally 80 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 80 x zoom is performed digitally You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF when using a tripod optional then the image becomes natural When using an optional conversion lens use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake for each lens gt OFF Select this when the conversion lens optional is not used WIDE CONV Bx Select this to use the wide conversion lens optional TELE CONV Ex Select this to use the tele conversion lens optional You can assign an item you want to set to the CAM CTRL dial and adjust it manually using the CAM CTRL dial gt FOCUS Assigns the FOCUS p 54 setting to the CAM CTRL dial EXPOSURE Assigns the EXPOSURE p 53 setting to the CAM CTRL dial AE SHIFT Assigns the AE SHIFT p 54 setting to the CAM CTRL dial WB SHIFT Assigns the WB SHIFT p 54 setting to the CAM CTRL dial See page 72 for details on the CAM CTRL dial nua fuis E 57 MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo QUALITY IMAGE SIZE ALL ERASE NEW FOLDER etc The default
81. e hard disk of your computer Disconnecting the USB cable For Windows users If USB CONNECT appears on the LCD screen follow the procedure below to disconnect the USB cable Click the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task tray Click this icon Task tray Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive Click here Safely remove USS Mass Storage Device Drive F G Click OK 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer If USB CONNECT does not appear on the LCD screen do only step 4 above Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure otherwise files in the Memory Stick Duo may not be updated correctly Also this may cause a malfunction of the Memory Stick Duo For Macintosh users Close down all applications running on the computer 2 Drag and drop the drive icon on the desktop onto the Trash icon 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer If you are using Mac OS X turn off the computer before disconnecting the USB cable and ejecting the Memory Stick Duo Do not disconnect the USB cable while the access lamp is lit Make sure to disconnect the USB cable before turning off your camcorder Recommended connection Observe the following points when connecting to ensure the camcorder operates correctly Connect the camcorder to a computer via the USB cable Make sure no other USB devices ar
82. e screen warning indicator or message appears on the screen p 107 Continued gt 93 94 Troubleshooting Continued The picture remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction You cannot turn the LCD backlight off During Easy Handycam operation you cannot turn the LCD backlight on off by pressing and holding DISP BATT INFO p 28 You cannot turn off the indicators You cannot turn off Touch 8 to check the warning messages p 108 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly Press DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 21 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all Adjust the screen CALIBRATION 120 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 20 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 20 Cassette tapes The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 15 Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 16 Attach a charged battery pa
83. e tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle 21 using a tripod screw To use a Shoulder belt Attach the Shoulder belt optional to its designated hook R3 To use PB zoom You can magnify images from about 1 1 to 5 times from about 1 5 to 5 times in still images the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever 2 or the zoom buttons 10 on the LCD panel D Play back the picture you want to magnify Magnify the picture with T Telephoto Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame Adjust the magnification with W Wide angleYT Telephoto To cancel touch END You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 10 on the LCD panel Recording playback To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO 12 The approximate recordable time in the selected format 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 Som i en petat Recording capacity approx To turn off the operation confirmation beep
84. era recording lamp 35 BLANC jack 83 k HDV DV Interface i LINK 83 HDMI OUT jack 83 Remote sensor 35 Cassette compartment lid 24 Hooks for the Shoulder belt BATT battery release lever 16 Grip belt 19 Tripod receptacle 34 aauadajay 129 130 Index Numeric 10801 480i 67 2 66 16BIT 66 480i 67 AC Adaptor 15 Access lamp 25 Active Interface Shoe 83 Adjusting exposure for back light einem 3 97 AE 5 54 102 ALL 59 AUDIO MIX AUDIO MODE AUTO SHUTTER A SHUT OFF Auto shut off 70 A V connecting cable 43 74 A V OUT jack 43 83 Battery BATT INFO Battery info 34 Battery pack 15 Remaining battery 34 amp 8 92 BBBP 9 BLACK FADER 61 BURN DVD ene 89 Button type lithium battery 4 121 B amp W decides 62 C CALIBRATION 120 CAM CTRL dial 72 CAMERA COLOR 54 CAMERA DATA 69 CAMERA SET menu 52 ee 24 112 Inser Eject 24 Cassette sa as a Cassette compartment 24 Charging the battery 15 Battery pack 15 Pre installed rechargeable
85. erations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted BACK LIGHT button p 33 Pressing and holding DISP BATT INFO button p 20 CAM CTRL dial p 33 MANUAL button p 33 28 Easy Handyeam using your cameorder with automatic settings 29 Reconding Playback Recording Lens cover Opens in accordance with the setting of the POWER switch PHOTO CAM CTRL dial START STOP iB START STOP A 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp to select a recording medium P T e If the POWER v switch is set to OFF g Still images on Memory Stick ie Duo The CAMERA MEMORY lamp 5 ie T ARI green button NS TAPE mp i e POWER TAPE e CAMERA lights up PE The image size ratio is set by default to 4 3 gum 2 Start recording Movies zz Still images m Press START STOP IA or IB Press and hold PHOTO lightly to zem adjust the focus then press it A fully i STBY REC S o stop the movie recording press START STOP again Flashing Lit The pictures are recorded in the HDV I format in the default setting p 66 A shutter sound is heard When 888 disappears the image has been recorded To record high quality still images To check the latest recording ona during tape recording Dual Rec Memory Stick Duo See page 32 To
86. ery 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 t any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 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 HDR HC3 Serial No Model No AC No 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 HDR HC3 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 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manu
87. es ete 162 Transmitter Tripod TV color systems 111 TV U USB jack eee 83 USB SELECT Using abroad V VAR SPD PB Various speed playback 64 VCR HDV DV uu sa sa su 389 VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness Video control buttons Video head Video operation buttons 37 Viewfinder 20 Brightness Viewfinder lens adjustment NOVEM io etate eed ite 20 VOLUME 67 Volume st V OUT PANEL 69 W Wall uw 15 Warning indicators 107 Warning messages 108 WB SHIFT White Balance Shift 54 WHITE BAL White balance 53 102 WHITE FADER 61 Wide atele 22 WIDE SELECT 06 Windows 84 WORLD TIME 70 Write protect tab 112 114 1 ZEBRA SO Zero set memory 40 ZERO SET MEMORY button 40 232 Zoom Zoom lever u kasu ss 32 aauadajay 133
88. ess down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove n accessory 2 3 co N o gt ex loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory Connecting with an external device wears out the battery pack faster When you are recording movies with an external flash optional connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 35 HDMI OUT jack p 42 The available video signals are read and the appropriate output format is selected and output automatically You can check the setup value of HDMI OUTPUT on STATUS CHECK p 68 amp HDV DV Interface i LINK p 42 74 89 LANC jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video devices and peripherals connected to it COMPONENT OUT jack p 42 A V audio video OUT jack p 42 74 DC IN jack p 15 USB jack p 81 84 unipa uiqaqna ES 83 84 Using a Computer Connecting to a computer When connecting your camcorder to the computer the following operations are available Copying the still inages on a Memory Stick Duo to the computer p
89. ete a less important menu item if you want to add more 1 Touch PEN P MENU SET UP ADD If the desired menu item is not displayed touch a x Somin STBY Select the category CAMERA SET gt Ee PICT APPLL D S EDIT PLAY b gis STANDARD SETD i TIMEAANGU 2 Touch gt to select a menu category then touch Ok 43860 min STBY Select the Rem PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL SHARPNESS 3 Touch to select a menu item then touch Ok YES x The menu item is added to the end of list Deleting a menu item 1 Touch P MENU SET UP DELETE If the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 gt axi6omin STBY Select button to delete A MENU DISP GUIDE DIAL SMOOTH SET SLWREC TELE EXPO MACRO SURE 2 Touch the menu item that you want to delete 4m 60min STBY DELETE 0 00 00 Delete this trom CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU YES NO 3 Touch YES X You cannot delete MENU and P MENU SET UP nua E Continued gt 71 Customizing Personal Continued Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch Ex P MEN
90. euonippy 115 116 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack P series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM P series battery packs have the mounu e 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 With an AC Adaptor charger the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 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 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 batte
91. folder 60 REC FOLDER Recording folder 60 FORMAT 60 114 Frame by frame Playback 64 Pull charge ene 16 Gip belt scere teas 19 GUIDEFRAME 68 H HD high definition image quality HDMI cable HDMI OUT jac HDV format 65 HDV1080i 12 66 HDV DV Interface 43 83 HISTOGRAM 56 103 Holding the camcorder 19 Icon See Display indicators Image delete button 37 Image protection 81 Image quality QUALITY 98 Image size IMAGE SIZE Index screen Index screen display button Indicators INDOOR InfoLITHIUM batter Initialize Reset Insulation sheet Internal microphone 35 INT REC STL Interval photo recording 63 RUINE aus sasa sasa i LINK cable 44 77 87 89 LLINK CONV 42 68 J Jack cover L Label 113 LANC ecrire 83 LANDSCABE 52 LANGUAGE 70 LCD backlight 94 LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level 67 LCD BRIGHT 67 LCD COLOR 2 67 LCD PANEL 2 69 ECD panel y aza a 20 LCD BL LEVEL 67 LCD BRIGHT 67 LCD COLOR 67 LED streets oce 20 LCD VF SET 2261 Lens cover 19 30 Eid isse 24 LP Long Play
92. g Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD device etc Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 15 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Connecting to external devices The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR DVD device and the connectors used Signal ew Extern T device 080i compatible i LINK cable optional device 2 4 9 D oei ik 7 HD ay Y i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV 1089i specification is required on the external device AV device with i LINK jack i LINK cable optional LLINK SD quality v C AN connecting cable with SVIDEO AV device with S VIDEO jack S VIDEO optional pA SD quality AUDIO up Yel d VIDEO AV device with audio video jacks AN connecting cable supplied Red White AUDIO Yellow amp VIDEO Pictures recorded in the DV format are played back as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection 2 When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the device and the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio jack on the device You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable 14 Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable
93. ge quality When using the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording environment When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE 2 3M 2016x1134 1512 1124 E 16MB 13 17 32 40 32MB 27 36 65 85 2016x1134 1612 1194 1 64MB 54 72 130 170 128MB 105 145 260 340 256MB 195 260 470 590 512MB 400 530 960 1200 IGB 820 1050 1950 2450 2GB 1650 2200 4000 5000 EB IMAGE SIZE is fixed to D gt 2 3M in HDV or DV format 16 9 and 1 7M in DV format 4 3 All numbers measured at the following setting 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 When the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT n 12M 0M 1440x 640 640 810 480 360 d ia 16 25 96 115 60 240 240 32MB 51 190 240 120 485 485 64MB 100 390 490 240 980 980 128MB 205 780 980 490 1970 1970 256MB 370 1400 1750 890 3550 3550 512MB 760 2850 3600 1800 7200 7200 12M 810 E x 480 Vea 640 x 640 360 Fou IGB 1550 3650 5900 14500 7300 14500 26B 3150 7500 12000 30000 15000 30000 IB IMAGE SIZE is fixed to EZ 1 2M
94. he Memory Stick Duo Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 114 Image protection cannot be applied Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 114 Perform the operation again on the index screen p 81 You cannot mark pictures for print Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 114 Perform the operation again on the index screen p 80 The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 999 The data file name is not indicated correctly Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not conform to the universal standard The file is damaged The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 114 fiunoousa qno4 p Continued gt 05 96 Troubleshooting Continued The data file name flashes The file is damaged The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 114 Recording Refer also to Adjusting the image during recording p 97 and Memory Stick Duo section p 95 The tape does not start when you press START STOP Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp p 30 The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 112 The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove th
95. he LCD backlight turns on s lied N Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Suppen 100 Bottom Recording time when recording with 100 55 the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Typical recording time shows the time when NP FP70 125 65 you repeat recording start stop turning the 135 70 power on off and zooming 135 70 Playing time NP FP71 150 80 165 90 Approximate time min available when s you use a fully charged battery pack 165 90 NP FP90 230 125 HDV format pictures LCD panel LCD panel 25 35 F 0 attery pack opshed closed 280 p NP FP50 75 80 115 125 supplied NP FP70 166 175 NP FP71 195 205 NP FP90 290 310 Continued gt 1 7 18 StepZ Charging the battery pack Continued DV format pictures pal NP FP50 85 95 UMEN EN NP FP70 185 200 NP FP71 220 235 NP FP90 335 355 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 Battery Info p 34 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 of your camcorder even when the power cord is d
96. he 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 Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws On playing back HDV tapes on other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in the HDV form
97. i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder then connect it again securely Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the USB jack on the computer Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly You cannot monitor video that the camcorder is capturing LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer turn on the camcorder then connect it again You cannot view the video recorded on a tape on the computer Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again Connect the i LINK cable because you cannot copy pictures with the USB cable You cannot view still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer screen USB Insert a Memory Stick Duo in the correct direction then push it all the way in You cannot use an i LINK cable Connect the camcorder and the computer using the USB cable Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp on your camcorder and set USB SELECT to 88 Memory Stick p 64 The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing Finish any camcorder operations and then connect the camcorder to the computer again Your computer freezes LINK Set VCR HDV DV of STANDARD SET correctly according to the connected device d o
98. ice Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete stop your camcorder and the VCR DVD device To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen p 68 The following cannot be output via the HDV DV interface i LINK Indicators Pictures edited with PICT EFFECT p 62 or D EFFECT p 61 Titles that are recorded on other camcorder Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the B HDV DV Interface i LINK jack during playback pause or in any playback mode other than normal playback Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR DVD device Data codes date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application You cannot record the picture and sound separately When dubbing to a DVD recorder from your camcorder in DV format through an i LINK cable you may not operate your camcorder on your DVD recorder even its instruction manual says you can If you can set the input mode to DV on your DVD recorder and can input output pictur follow the steps in Dubbing to another de When you use an i LINK cable the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally produci
99. ictures in other folders touch A PB FOLDER select a folder with then touch p 60 GA 101 0002 2 10 Gm ET Previous Next 6 pictures The picture displayed before switching to the index screen lt TAI CAMERA 15 Memory Em lt D e 31 32 Functions used for recording playback etc Recording To use zoom Move the power zoom lever 2 slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Wider range of view Wide angle Close view Telephoto You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 10 on the LCD panel 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 You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 57 if you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x 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 To record high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec 8 You can record high quality still images on the Memory Stick Duo during tape recording D Press START STOP 8 11 to start tape recordi
100. ightly reduces the recording start point time by turning the POWER switch from OFF CHG to on Select this so you will not miss any time from the click of the shutter If QUICK REC is set to ON the interval between scenes freezes for a moment editing on your computer is recommended If the recording standby mode continues more than approximately 3 minutes the drum will stop rolling and the standby mode is canceled This is to protect the tape and to prevent from unnecessarily battery exhausting To resume recording press START STOP again TIME LANGU menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE See page 48 for details on selecting menu items S See page 23 When using your camcorder abroad you can set the time difference by touching C 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 LANGUAGE You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen 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 Personal Menu and customize Personal Menu settings for each POWER lamp position This is convenient if you add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu Adding a menu item You can add up to 28 menu items for each POWER switch position Del
101. in the 101MSDCF folder Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback Recording folder PB FOLDER Playback folder Select the playback folder with 4 then touch Ox Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback SLIDE SHOW PICT EFFECT SMTH SLW REC etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 48 for details on selecting menu items You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes Select the desired effect in STBY during fading in or REC during fading out mode then touch OK 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel before starting the operation touch OFF in step D Once you press START STOP the setting is canceled Fading out WHITE FADER Fading in BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out it gradually changes from color to black and white Plays back the images stored on a Memory Stick Duo or in a folder in sequence slide show Touch PB FOLDER Select ALL FILES alll or C
102. ional Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 28 fiunoousa qno1 p You cannot use PROGRAM AE You cannot use PROGRAM AE together with NightShot OLD MOVIE or CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT COLOR SLOW S TELE MACRO Continued gt 1 01 Troubleshooting Continued You cannot use SPOT METER You cannot use SPOT METER together with NightShot CINEMA EFFECT of D EFFECT COLOR SLOW S If you set PROGRAM AE SPOT METER is automatically set to AUTO You cannot use EXPOSURE You cannot use EXPOSURE together with NightShot COLOR SLOW S CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT If you set PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE is automatically set to AUTO You cannot adjust WHITE BAL You cannot adjust WHITE BAL when you use NightShot You cannot adjust SHARPNESS You cannot adjust SHARPNESS with CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT AE SHIFT cannot be operated You cannot use AE SHIFT together with CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT MANUAL of EXPOSURE You cannot use SPOT FOCUS You cannot use SPOT FOCUS together with PROGRAM AE You cannot use TELE MACRO You cannot use TELE MACRO together with PROGRAM AE Tape recording COLOR SLOW S does not operate correctly COLOR SLOW S may not operate correctly in total darkness Use NightShot or SUPER NS You cannot use COLOR SLOW S together wi
103. ions EXPOSURE WHITE BAL STEADYSHOT etc MEMORY SET menu nec ode ener 58 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo QUALITY IMAGE SIZE ALL ERASE NEW FOLDER etc Ed PICT APPEL monu soeben 61 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback SLIDE SHOW PICT EFFECT SMTH SLW REC etc EDIUPLAY menu i eon Eds 64 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes VAR SPD PB END SEARCH etc g p STANDARD SET 65 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings REC MODE MULTI SOUND LCD VF SET DISP OUTPUT QUICK REC etc OB TIME LANGUE Ment ees ol ee a eo i cae 70 CLOCK SETAWORLD TIME LANGUAGE Customizing Personal Menu Using the CAM CTRL dial erronee reete e Continued gt 0 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD device 74 Recording pictures from a VCR eren 77 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo 79 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 80 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Print mark Image protection Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer Jacks to connect external devices Connecting to a computer
104. isconnected from the wall outlet When attaching an optional video light it is recommended that you use a NP FP60 NP FP70 NP FP71 or NP FP90 battery pack On the charging recording playback time Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Step 3 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly To record or play back slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp When using it for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 23 POWER switch 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow to turn on the respective lam
105. keeps flashing even after you have touched OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO is selected taken your camcorder outdoors or brought it indoors after outside use while using fixed exposure select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment Redo the ONE PUSH procedure if you change the PROGRAM AE settings or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours nuaw fuis E Continued gt 53 TO CAMERA SET menu Continued SHARPNESS You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with LE appears when the sharpness is anything other than the default setting Soften Sharpen Automatically activates the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions if you set it to ON the default setting You can adjust the exposure using dark y bright and the setting value appear when AE SHIFT is anything other than the default setting Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright or touch if the subject is black or the light is dim You can adjust the autom
106. layed back as it is SD image quality S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO 6600 699 p 44 p 45 p 45 p 45 Make all menu settings on your camcorder before connecting The TV may not recognize the video signal properly when changing VCR HDV DV and i LINK settings after connecting with an i LINK cable Pictures recorded in the DV format are played back as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable OUT c E z iu lt o Q t gt lt Connecting to a high definition TV Signal flow B STANDARD SET Component video cable VCR HDV DV AUTO p 65 Green Y COMPONENT Blue PB CB 10801 4801 p 67 zu PCR supplied Em lt D e A V connecting cable supplied Red SC White Leste Yellow An A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV HDMI 8 STANDARD SET B IN VCR HDV DV HDMI cable optional AUTO 65 Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the
107. le TV or monitor with a component jack and AUDIO VIDEO input jack A component video cable and A V connecting cable are also needed Viewing DV format pictures recorded in DV format DY You need a TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack A connecting cable is also needed Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to local time abroad by the time difference you are in Select WORLD TIME in the TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 70 uopeunojuj jeuonippy 111 112 Usable cassette tapes Your camcorder is capable of recording in both HDV and DV formats You can use mini DV format cassettes only Use a cassette with the mark Your camcorder is not compatible with cassettes with Cassette Memory What is the HDV format The HDV format is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition HD video signals on a DV cassette Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with 1 080 effective scan lines of screen ruling 1080i number of pixels 1 440 x 1 080 dots The video bit rate for recording is about 25 Mbps i LINK is adopted for the digital interface enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings in Blu ray Disc recorders etc Playback Your camcorder can pla
108. m s Tape speed DV SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time HDV 60 min using a DVM60 cassette Recording playback time DV SP 60 min using a DVM60 cassette LP 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using DVM60 cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx min 45 s using a DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color uomeunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 23 Specifications Continued Image device 5 9 mm 1 3 type CMOS sensor Gross Approx 2 103 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 1 076 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 434 000 pixels Effective still 4 3 1 991 000 pixels Effective still 16 9 1 493 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 10 x Optical 20 x 80 x Digital Focal length 25 1 51 mm 7 32 2 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA TAPE 41 3 485 mm 1 11 16 19 1 8 in 16 9 50 5 594 mm 2 23 1 2 in 4 3 In CAMERA MEMORY 37 370 mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 in 4 3 40 4 404 mm 1 5 8 16 in 16 9 FI 8 2 9 Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 5 Ix dux F 1 8 0 lux during NightShot function UEXI is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association
109. mat gt HDV1080i HDVIOBOI Records in the HDV 10801 specification DV DV Records in the DV format When you output the recording picture using an i LINK cable set i LINK CONV accordingly The following functions are available when recording in DV format amp 9 REC MODE Recording mode gt SP SP Records in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP CP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play If you record in the LP mode a mosaic like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes EJ WIDE SELECT You can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected when recording Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV gt 16 9 WIDE Records pictures to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 33 Records pictures to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 68 amp Ej AUDIO MODE gt 12BIT Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 165 Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality When recording in the HDV format sound is automatically recorded in 16BIT mode m EJ AUDIO MIX You can monitor
110. move it 122 2 Remove the finder lens block Remove the 2 screws on the lower left and right sides of the finder lens block using a screwdriver Slide the finder lens block in the direction of the arrow to remove it 3 Remove dust from the finder lens block with a camera lens blower etc The finder lens block is a precision part You cannot disassemble it further Do not touch the window or lens of the finder lens block 4 Remove dust from the inside area where the finder lens block was attached with a camera blower You cannot disassemble your camcorder further because it is a precision component 5 Reassemble by following steps 1 to 4in reverse Caution Do not remove any other screws Remove only the screws that attach the finder lens block to the eyecup Specifications System Video recording system HDV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Video recording system DV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 Audio recording system HDV Rotary heads MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 Quantization 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording system DV 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 1080 601 specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the TA mark printed Tape speed HDV Approx 18 81 m
111. mp If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button S Pd ERA weg DTA CAMER MEMORY GEN 2 Press EASY 2 appears on the screen B 3 Press START STOP or C to start recording START STO A p STBY REC To stop recording press F or C again Still images 58 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY lamp If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG A slide it while pressing the green button lt Uo Qus DPE EMORY 2 Press EASY A appears on the screen Bi 3 Press PHOTO D to record Omin Gia 1121 m Flashing Lit Press and hold lightly Press fully to record to adjust the focus When 88 disappears the image has been recorded Still images are recorded in FINE quality on a Memory Stick Duo To record high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec Slide the POWER switch Ef to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp then press PHOTO ID fully during tape recording For each separate time tape recording up to 3 still images can be recorded After tape recording stored still images are stored onto the Memory Stick Duo p 32 Do not eject Memory Stick Duo before tape rec
112. n one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having an i LINK Interface see page 74 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK 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 this unit Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with an HDV DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during HDV DV dubbing Maintenance and precautions n use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM
113. nd is not heard when you record a still image Set BEEP to ON p 69 The flash does not work You cannot use the flash during tape recording When attaching a conversion lens optional or a filter optional to your camcorder it may block the flash of your camcorder In this case the flash light does not emit light Even if auto flash or Auto redeye reduction is selected you cannot use the internal flash with SPOTLIGHT SUNSET amp MOON and LANDSCAPE of PROGRAM AE SPOT METER The power of the external flash optional is not turned on or the flash is not attached correctly END SEARCH does not work Do not eject the cassette after recording p 39 There is nothing recorded on the cassette END SEARCH does not work correctly There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Adjusting the image during recording Refer also to Menu p 101 The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 54 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 54 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 57 While using SSMTH SLW REC STEADYSHOT does not work The BACK LIGHT function does not function In the following settings the BACK LIGHT function is canceled MANUAL of EXPOSURE SPOT METER The BACK LIGHT function doe
114. nel accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side from the status you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations When closing the LCD panel rotate the LCD panel to the position as illustrated in Q and then close the LCD panel facing inward 20 To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until 2Cdg 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 Edge disappears See LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT p 67 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 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 You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting LCD VF SET VF B LIGHT p 67 Step 5 Using the touch panel You can play back recorded pictures p 31 or change the settings p 48 using the touch panel Place your hand on the rear side of the LCD panel to support it Then touch the buttons displayed
115. ng Press PHOTO 1 fully For each separate time tape recording up to 3 still images can be recorded Orange color 00 71 boxes indicate the LL number of recorded images When recording is finished the color changes to orange Press START STOP 8 11 to stop tape recording Stored still images appear one by one and the images are stored onto the Memory Stick Duo When fili disappears the image has been recorded When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE still images will be recorded at image size 2 3M in the HDV format 1 7M 4 3 or 2 3M 16 9 in the DV format Do not eject the Memory Stick Duo before tape recording is finished and the still images are stored on the Memory Stick Duo You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec During the standby mode still images will be stored in the same way as when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY You can use the flash To control the image settings manually with the dial CAM CTRL dial MANUAL button 5 6 CAM CTRL dial MANUAL button de You can assign some of the camera settings to the CAM CTRL dial Bj such as focus adjustment default setting See page 72 for details During playback you can adjust the volume using the CAM CTRL dial 5 p 31 At the time of purchase the FOCUS 54 setting is assigned to the CAM CTRL dial 5 8 ir you press the MANUAL b
116. ng high quality pictures When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the output signal HDVour RENA or DVour LLINK will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder Recording pictures from a VCR You can record pictures from a VCR ona tape You can record a scene as a still image ona Memory Stick Duo Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand You can connect your camcorder to a VCR device using an i LINK cable Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 15 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected You need an i LINK cable for this operation HDV1080i compatible device AV device with p i LINK jack uality SD quality 2 HD To i LINK connector unipa uiqqna ES V flow i LINK cable optional HDV DV Tog HDV DV Interface i LINK P MENU An i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV 10801 specification is required Continued gt 77 78 Recording pictures from a VOR Continued Recording mones 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn The picture played on the connected on the PLAY EDIT lamp device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 2 Set the input signal of your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to A
117. omatic Mode Launcher once from then on it starts up automatically when you turn on your computer Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher is set up for each Windows XP user 1 Turn on the computer Close all applications running with an i LINK 2 Prepare the power source for the camcorder Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source since it takes a few hours to create a DVD 3 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 4 Touch MENU 888 STANDARD SET i LINK CONV ON HDV DV ok 5 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder 6 Connect your camcorder to a computer via an i LINK cable p 89 When you connect your camcorder to computer make sure you insert the connector in the correct way If you insert the connector forcibly damage may occur and cause camcorder malfunction T Touch MENU EDIT PLAY BURN DVD Click to DVD starts up and the on screen instructions appear on your computer 8 Place a writable DVD in the disc drive of the computer 9 Touch EXEC on the screen of your camcorder 0 00 00 00 BURN DVD START CREATE DVD EXEC CANCEL The status of the operation on your computer is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder CAPTURING The picture recorded on the tape is being copied to the computer CONVERTING The
118. on the screen DISP BATT INFO Touch the button on the LCD screen Perform the same actions as explained above when you press the buttons on the LCD panel Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD panel accidentally while using the touch panel If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the LCD screen CALIBRATION p 120 To hide the screen indicators Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as time code on or off Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE on the Off TIME LANGU menu p 70 Checking the screen indicators Display guide You can easily check the meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen p 38 1 Touch dau GOmin A DISP x MENU GUIDE DIAL SMOOTH as SET SLWREC TELE EXPO Y MACRO SURE Touch MENU during Easy Handycam operation p 26 2 Touch DISP GUIDE The indicators vary depending on the settings papers umay Continued gt 21 22 Step 5 Using the touch panel Continued 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen If you cannot find the indicator you want to check touch 3 Y to toggle When you
119. ording is finished and the still images are stored on the Memory Stick Duo 3HEuIO nE qua 4no wesApuey se3 Continued gt 27 Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam Continued Playing back movies still images Slide the POWER switch IE to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Touch the buttons on the touch panel as follows Movies Still images Touch lt lt then touch Touch ova P n to start playback to select a picture GE ee 9 i 4989 m MP ED MENU Stop Q Tape playback Q Play Pause toggles Previous Next Rewind Fast forward Delete p 80 m To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY A again disappears from the screen m Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Touch MENU to display adjustable menu settings See page 49 for details on settings Almost all the settings return to the default setting automatically p 50 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 m Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons dial are unavailable since the items are set automatically Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear if op
120. ording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished END SEARCH will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape 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 48 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape Touch 59 m 60min STBY 0 00 00 Cr JD G J L J The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby 29 Em lt D e 39 Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet 1 s Wm AA S mH BS 1 PHOTO p 30 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded onto the Memory Stick Duo as a still image 2 SEARCH M p 4D Hed l 4j Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow p 31 ZERO SET MEMORY Transmitter START STOP p 26 30 Power zoom p 32 34 DISPLAY p 21 10 Memory control buttons Index Memory playback p 31 i O o
121. ort with your fingers or other objects p 33 Remove the conversion lens optional Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 54 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 T NightShot Light When using either the NightShot p 33 or SUPER NS p 55 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 33 Remove the conversion lens optional The maximum shooting distance using NS LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet COLOR SLOW s Due Slow Shutter When you set COLOR SLOW S to ON you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER appear on the screen To cancel COLOR SLOW S touch OFF Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 54 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 Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness When you change the default setting N is displayed The zebra pattern is not recorded gt OFF The zebra pa
122. ory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 2 GB 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 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 60 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices uomeunojuj j
123. ots 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 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 Continued 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
124. ou pressed PHOTO after taking the maximum storable still images up to 3 images can be stored p 32 Continued gt 1 09 110 Warning indicators and messages Continued Cannot save still picture Do not eject Memory Stick Duo while still images are being stored onto it p 32 W PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Error Cancel the task Check the printer Cannot print Check the printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it B Flash Charging Cannot record still images You are trying to record a still image while charging the flash optional Lens accessory attached Cannot use flash p 33 E Lens cover Lens cover not fully open Turn power off then on p 19 Lens cover is not closed Turn the power off once p 19 B Others Cannot record due to copyright protection p 112 Change to correct tape format The pictures cannot be played back because of an incompatible format No output image in VCR HDV DV Change format Stop playback or signal input or change the
125. ovies 2 Start playing the cassette The pictures on the VCR appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You can record still images on a Memory Stick Duo Make sure you have a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Search and record the scene you want to record Touch gt 8 Play to play back the tape then press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully 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 1 2M when playing back in the HDV format Still images will be fixed to image size f 0 2M 16 9 or VGA 0 3M 4 3 when playing back in the DV format p 59 You cannot record still images while using PB zoom Bunip3 amp uiqqng ES 79 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch MEMORY MEMORY PLAY 3 Select a picture you want to
126. p The lens cover opens automatically when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY If the POWER A switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green N lt i button OE Gy VS a POWED ED a E GERD MEMORY guum Lamps that light up CAMERA TAPE To record on a tape CAMERA MEMORY To record on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures After you have set the date and time CLOCK SET p 23 the next time you turn on the power of your camcorder the current date and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds 2 Hold the camcorder correctly 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt The length of the grip belt is adjustable To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG At the time of purchase the power will be set to tum off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 70 If warning messages appear on the screen follow the instructions p 108 papers Ed 19 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the best angle to record or play 990 degrees to the camcorder 180 degrees max 90 degrees max DISP BATT INFO Do not press the buttons on the LCD pa
127. pack has enough power to operate A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication p 15 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 15 116 The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack discharges too quickly Ambient temperature is too high or low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 15 116 fiunoouse qno4 E A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor Turn off the power and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet Then connect it again LCD screen viewfinder An unknown picture appears on the LCD screen or viewfinder The camcorder is in DEMO MODE p 64 Touch the LCD screen or insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo to cancel DEMO MODE An unknown indicator appears on th
128. pe important moments inj Hr pei in Mes qu d HDV format ee Jm to D them eel in SD standard delito x d Viewing video recorded in the HDV format Viewing ona hig efinition TV p 42 Pictures recorded in the HDV format can be played back as cris pictures ona high definition TY t Fer details on Sony H 08 i compliant TVs s see page mcorder ER down convert x format video to 5 definition quain enable copying lt cai 1g movies on tape computer The ue will need to be set ay po depending o on i whether HDV Or format HD high definition uoniuyap uBiu uum seanjord ui olu3 14 Gelling Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items Rechargeable battery pack NP FP60 1 supplied with your camcorder p 15 116 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied The cassette tape and Memory Stick Duo are not included See page 6 112 and 114 for compatible cassettes and Memory Stick Duo for your camcorder Battery terminal cover 1 AC Adaptor 1 p 15 Attached to the camcorder A Operating Guide This manual 1 p 40 A button type lithium battery is already installed AN connecting cable 1 p 42 74 USB cable 1 p 81 84 Step 2 Charging the battery pack You
129. picture is being converted to the MPEG format WRITING The picture is being written onto the DVD If you use a DVD RW RW which has other data stored on it the message This is a recorded disc Delete and overwrite appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder When you touch EXEC the existing data is erased and new data is written 1 Otouch NO to finish creating a 9 00 00 00 BURN DVD COMPLETED Create another copy Disctray opens YES NO The disc tray comes out automatically To create another DVD with the same content touch YES The dise tray comes out Place a new writable DVD in the disc drive Then repeat steps 9 and 10 To cancel the operation Touch CANCEL on the LCD screen on your camcorder You cannot cancel the operation after Finalizing DVD is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder Do not disconnect the i LINK cable or set the POWER switch to another mode on your camcorder until the picture is completely copied to the computer When CONVERTING or WRITING is displayed on the screen capturing of pictures has already finished Even if you disconnect the i LINK cable or turn off the camcorder at this stage DVD creation will continue on your computer It any of the following occurs copying of the picture is canceled A DVD containing the data up to the point the operation was canceled is created Refer
130. r the computer to recognize the camcorder when you connect the USB cable for the first time You can also select 88 Memory Stick from USB SELECT of PICT APPLE During the Easy Handycam operation you can set by connecting the USB cable Copying the pictures For Windows users Double click the Removable Disk icon displayed in My Computer Then drag and drop a picture in the folder onto the hard disk drive of your computer jaynduiog e fuisp E Continued gt 85 86 Copying still images to a computer Continued Desktop ay 8 d 314 Floppy Local Disk C Ej ai Local Disk D b DVD CD RW Drive E Removable Disk Fr iy DCIM G3 100 50 i3 101MSDCF 1 5 999MSDCF MSSONY m N _ Folder containing image files recorded using other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only Folder containing image files recorded with your camcorder only 101IMSDCF is displayed Folder containing movie data recorded using other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only C2 When no new folders have been created Folder File Meaning 1OIMSDCF up DSCOCO Still image to 999MSDCP DDJPG file OOO stands for any number between 0001 and 9999 For Macintosh users Double click the drive icon then drag and drop the desired picture file onto th
131. rmat may appear distorted during Picture search Reverse playback Playing back slowly to the reverse direction and playing back frame by frame to the reverse direction are not available in HDV 1080i format BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD p 89 The quality of the picture to be copied to DVDs is SD standard definition SEARCH _ EXEC The most recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops automatically CANCEL Stops END SEARCH END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape STANDARD SET menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings REC MODE MULTI SOUND LCD VF SET DISP OUTPUT QUICK REC etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 48 for details on selecting menu items Select the playback signal Normally select AUTO When your camcorder is connected to another device using an i LINK cable select the signal to input output from the j HDV DV Interface i LINK The selected signal is recorded or played back gt AUTO Switches the signals between HDV and DV format automatically when playing back a tape During i LINK connection switches the
132. rself 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 Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 116 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 15 C 21 00 Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least hour then re insert the cassette p 119 c 22 00 Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 119 0 31 00 C 32 D1E 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 119 Removethe power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press RESET p 35 and operate your camcorder again 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files The file is damaged The file is unreadable p 114 amp Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions J may flash even if there are
133. ry 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 FP71 FP90 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 FP71 FP90 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 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 amp m
134. s not work during Easy Handycam operation p 28 The FLASH LEVEL cannot be changed FLASH LEVEL p 55 cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation fiunoousa qno4 p Continued gt 07 98 Troubleshooting Continued DIGITAL ZOOM does not function DIGITAL ZOOM does not function when you set TELE MACRO to ON Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen The spots appear when you are recording in SLOW SHUTTR SUPER NS or COLOR SLOW S This is not a malfunction The subjects passing by the frame might appear crooked This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions The color of the picture is not correctly displayed Deactivate the NightShot function p 33 The screen picture is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen Cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 33 Set the NIGHTSHOT switch p 33 to OFF The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 20 The picture appears too bright or flickering or changes in color occurs This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Cancel PROGRA
135. setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject tems with one asterisk are adjusted to focus on subjects only a short distance away Items with two asterisks are adjusted to focus on subjects farther away The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage 0 00 00 SPOT METER STBY D Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears 2 Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END f you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours You can fix the brightness of a picture manually When recording indoors on a clear day for instance you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room STBY EXPOSURE MANUAL LL 0 00 00 AUTO MANUAL oe O Touch MANUAL s appears Adjust the expos
136. settings are marked with b The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 48 for details on selecting menu items BET Ima QUALITY gt FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level Image quality is automatically fixed to FINE during Easy Handycam operation m E IMAGE SIZE p 4 0M 0 Records still images clearly E1 3 0M 5 Records still images clearly in the 16 9 wide ratio 1 9M Gam Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality VGA 0 3M Kaa Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded E IMAGE SIZE can be set only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY 40M 30M 19M VGA 2304x 2304x 1600x 640 x 1728 1206 1200 480 Loa Em Eim da 16MB 7 10 16 96 18 24 37 240 32MB 15 20 32 190 37 48 75 485 64MB 31 41 65 390 75 98 150 980 128MB 63 83 130 780 150 195 300 1970 256MB 110 150 235 1400 270 355 540 3550 512MB 230 305 480 2850 550 720 1100 7200 IGB 475 620 980 5900 1100 1450 2250 14500 2GB 970 1250 2000 12000 2300 3000 4650 30000 All numbers measured at the following setting Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for ima
137. signals between HDV and DV formats automatically and inputs outputs from the HDV DV Interface i LINK HDV Plays back only the portions recorded in HDV format During i LINK connection inputs outputs only HDV formatted signals from the HDV DV Interface i LINK and records plays back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc DV Plays back only the portions recorded in DV format During i LINK connection inputs outputs only DV formatted signals from the f HDV DV Interface i LINK and records plays back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc nuaw fuis E Continued gt 65 66 STANDARD SET menu Continued Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing the VCR HDV DV setting Otherwise the connected device such as a VCR may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder When AUTO is selected when the signal switches between HDV and DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When i LINK CONV is set to ON HDV DV pictures are output as follows at AUTO an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output a DV signal is output s it is at HDV an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output a DV signal is not output at DV a DV signal is output as it is an HDV signal is not output You can select a recording for
138. ss approx 500 g 1 Ib 1 oz main unit only 600 g 11b 5 oz including the NP FP60 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 14 AC Adaptor AC L200 Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18A 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 approx 48 x 29 x 8 mm 1 15 16 x 1 316 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 FP60 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 7 2 Wh 1 000 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 x 33 3 x 45 0 mm 15 16 x 1 5 16 x 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 80 g 2 9 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Continued gt 1 25 126 Specifications Continued On trademarks Handycam and PEA UDCA uc registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Dun Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Dus MagicGate MAGIC GATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory
139. sure on the LCD Screen as it may cause damage If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction amp 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 B On adjustment of the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Disconnect cables other than that of the AC Adaptor from your camcorder then eject the cassette and Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder Touch MENU gt STANDARD SET CALIBRATION CALIBRATION 1 3 Touch the x Touch the x displayed on the screen with the corner of the Memory Stick Duo or the like The position of the x changes Touch CANCEL to cancel If you did not press the right spot start from step again You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated On handling the casing
140. swing Press START STOP on the SMTH SLW REC screen An about 3 second movie is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie When Recording disappears recording is finished Touch to select one of the following start points for recording before pressing START STOP 3sec AFTER nuaw fuis E 3sec BEFORE The default setting is 3sec AFTER Sounds cannot be recorded To cancel SMTH SLW REC select END PictBridge PRINT See page 81 Continued gt 63 64 EZ PICT APPLI menu Continued 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 81 using this function gt ge 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 81 The default setting is ON allowing you to view the demonstration in about 10 minutes after you have removed both a cassette and a Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder and slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 min
141. t turn Easy Handycam operation on or off Settings change during Easy Handycam operation During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults p 26 50 DEMO MODE does not start Eject the cassette and Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder p 24 25 The camcorder gets warm The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 70 or turn on the power again p 19 or use the AC Adaptor Charge the battery pack p 15 92 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 15 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 15 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet properly The battery charge is completed p 15 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 15 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery
142. tery approx 3j Recording status STBY standby or REC recording 4j During recording Tape counter hour minute second During playback Time code hour minute second frame 5j Recording capacity of the tape approx 69 6 Review button for still images on the Memory Stick Duo 32 Appears when Memory Stick Duo is inserted 7 END SEARCH Rec review display switch button 39 8 Personal Menu button 48 Recording still images during tape recording Dual Rec 2 10 3 HU 4 xe GO min BEC G60 66 S Hein ta CANE MEH Er se P MENUJ 6 7 8 36 13 Memory Stick Duo indicator and the number of images that can be recorded approx 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 68 is a reference page The indicators during recording will not be recorded Viewing movies MEMORY PLAY i Fa P MENU 14 Tape transport indicator 16j Data file name
143. tery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Slide the BATT battery release lever and DC IN jack of your camcorder Be remove the battery pack sure that the A mark on the DC plug is facing to the A mark on your camcorder BATT battery release lever When storing the battery pack Attach the battery terminal cover to protect Open the jack cover the battery terminal Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period see page 116 for the details of storage Match the mark on the DC plug with the A mark on your camcorder 16 Charging time Recording in the DV format Approximate time min required when Continuous you fully charge a fully discharged battery Battery pack recording recording pack time time Battery pack Charging time NEES ed 0 50 125 5 NP FP60 supplied 135 28 P 5 NP FP70 155 SAAN i D supplie 5 5 2 NP FP71 170 gt 05 55 z NP FP90 220 p NP FP70 35 70 ar Recording time 80 amp 45 80 Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack NP FP71 60 85 Us Recording in the HDV format c i Conti Typical E 2 onunuous Battery pack recording recording NP FP90 240 130 nm time time 260 140 NP FP50 60 30 260 140 63 ae All times measured under the following 65 35 conditions NP FP60 90 50 Top When t
144. th FADER D EFFECT PROGRAM AE MANUAL of EXPOSURE SPOT METER NightShot 102 HISTOGRAM is not displayed HISTOGRAM is not displayed while displaying the date and time indicator appears and HISTOGRAM is not displayed in the following While using DIGITAL ZOOM While using D EFFECT You cannot use FADER You cannot use FADER together with SELF TIMER SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT You cannot use D EFFECT You cannot use D EFFECT together with SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S FADER You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with PICT EFFECT PROGRAM AE When f WIDE SELECT of DV SET is set to 4 3 You cannot use CINEMA EFECT together with EXPOSURE set to MANUAL Other than 0 in AE SHIFT PICT EFFECT When WIDE SELECT of DV SET is set to 4 3 PROGRAM AE SPOT METER You cannot use PICT EFFECT You cannot use PICT EFFECT together with OLD MOVIE or CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT Bunoousalqnoji p SMTH SLW REC does not function You cannot use SMTH SLW REC together with SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT PICT EFFECT You cannot use SMTH SLW REC while performing END SEARCH Continued gt 1 03 Troubleshooting Continued Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed
145. the sound recorded with audio dubbing or 4ch microphone recording on the tape during playback Gorin AUDIO MIX 0 00 00 00 g 9970 8 Touch Eys psg to adjust the balance of the original sound ST1 and the sound recorded afterwards ST2 then touch Ox The original sound STI is output at the default setting The adjusted audio balance returns to the default setting when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours Touch to adjust the volume p 31 You can also adjust the setting using the CAM CTRL dial p 72 PMULT SOUND You can select whether to play back audio recorded using other devices with dual sound or stereo sound gt STEREO Plays back with main and sub sound or stereo sound 1 Plays back with main sound or the left channel sound 2 Plays back with sub sound or the right channel sound You can play back but cannot record a dual sound track cassette on your camcorder The setting returns to STEREO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours ACUNESEr t The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness with 2 Touch OK You can also turn off the LCD backlight p 20 LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the
146. tically is hard when SLOW A SHUTTR is selected FOCUS p 54 Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast OLD MOVIE EM Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures PASTEL Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic patterned Available during tape recording only You cannot add effects to externally input pictures The playback pictures edited with picture effects are output via the amp HDV DV Interface i LINK without effect control You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 79 or record them on another VCR DVD device etc p 74 NT REC S Hoo ecording _ 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 o I eee a Recording b Interval Touch desired interval time 1 5 or 10 minutes gt ON gt X Press PHOTO fully stops flashing and the interval still image recording starts To cancel INT REC STL select OFF in step SMTH SLW REC slow recording _ Fast moving Suisses and actions which cannot be captured under the general shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis
147. to the help files of Click to DVD for details The tape contains a 10 second or longer blank portion The tape data contains a date before the date of later images Both 16 9 wide and 4 3 pictures are recorded on the same tape You cannot create a DVD in the following situations While a tape is running While recording images onto a Memory Stick Duo When Click to DVD is started up from the computer 1 lnduio3 e fuisp E 91 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 Overall operations Easy Handycam The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 15 Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet p 15 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute Press the RESET button p 35 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings are reset except Personal Menu items Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation not all buttons are functional p 28 You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable you canno
148. touch the screen returns to the area selecting display DISP GUIDE A MANUAL 1 2 PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT OFF Y To finish the operation Touch END Step 6 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 121 P MENU POWER switch Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Touch PEN MENU x2 60 rin 1 CAMERA SET 7 77 PROGRAM AE 4 SPOT METER EXPOSURE 2 Select 2 TIME LANGU menu with 4 then touch xi60min meet ku SHELF SETS WORD TEES LANG acer T select CLOCK SET with J then touch OK CLOCK SET DATE JANM 1D 12 Ol set Y year with EI then touch 0K You can set any year up to the year 2079 CLOCK SET a x DATE 2006y EJANJM io 12 OO am OK 5 Set M
149. tte this fairly infrequently occurs even if the cassette is brand new or is not used a lot If this freezing point is created while playing back you can solve this problem and see the pictures by rewinding after slightly forwarding Such a freezing point cannot be recovered if it was created while recording To prevent such a problem use the Sony mini DV cassette If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional uomeunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 1 g 120 Maintenance and precautions Continued Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear The sound breaks off Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording The following phenomenon occurs in HDV format The playback screen pauses The playback screen goes blank Solid blue screen The following phenomenon occurs in DV format 2 Block noise appears The playback screen goes blank Solid blue screen The video heads will degrade 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 out Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced LCD screen Do not exert excessive pres
150. ttern is not displayed 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed IRE represents the screen brightness When you set HISTOGRAM to ON the HISTOGRAM a graph to display a distribution of tones in your picture window appears on the screen This item is useful when you adjust exposure You can adjust the EXPOSURE or AE SHIFT checking the HISTOGRAM window The HISTOGRAM will not be recorded on a tape or Memory Stick Duo Darker Brightness Brighter The left area on the graph shows the darker areas of the picture while the right area shows the brighter areas The self timer starts recording after about 10 seconds Press START STOP to record movies or PHOTO to record still images when SELF TIMER is set to ON and appears To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF You can also operate by pressing START STOP or PHOTO on the Remote Commander p 40 You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x the default setting while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom The right side of the bar shows th
151. uch To delete the picture touch YES See page 58 for the image size 30 Playback 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Start playing back Movies Ga Touch to rewind the tape to the desired point then touch i it to start playback du AG A gt gt EE EMEN Stop Q Play Pause toggles as you touch it Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes Rewind Fast forward MEMORY is not displayed when a Memory Stick Duo is not inserted or no image files exist in it To adjust the volume Rotate the CAM CTRL dial to adjust the volume p 33 You can also adjust the volume on the menu p 67 To search for a scene during playback Touch and hold 29 97146 during playback Picture Search or be e 48 while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan You can play back in various modes amp 9 VAR SPD PB p 64 ps ME i Touch WEWORY The most recently recorded image is displayed rc 3053 Q Tape playback Q Previous Next Q index screen display When a Memory Stick Duo is inserted appears by touching To display pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the Index screen Touch Touch one of the pictures to back to the single display mode To view p
152. ult and can take some time Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 54 when it is hard to focus automatically You can set this function when you use the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder FLASH LEVEL HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher gt NORMAL LOW 4 Makes the flash level lower i REDEYE REDUC You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording Set REDEYE REDUC to ON then press 4 flash p 33 repeatedly to select a setting Auto redeye reduction Pre flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light amp Forced redeye reduction Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre flash amp No flash Records without flash nuaw fuis E The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set SUPER NS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT switch p 33 is also set to ON S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT appear on the screen To return to the normal setting set SUPER NS to OFF or set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF Continued gt 55 56 go CAMERA SET menu Continued Do not use NightShot SUPER NS in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared p
153. ure by touching To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO OK You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 72 The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR 2 The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate 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 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 n NB flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing not shake your camcorder while p4 is flashing quickly n flashes slowly if white balance could not be set olf p84
154. ures Also you cannot output playback OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary pictures edited with digital effects via the f HDV DV Interface i LINK You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 79 or Available during tape recording only 3 Touch ox record them on another VCR DVD device ete D appears p 74 Ene A While using D EFFECT you cannot use the To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF in review button for still images on the Memory step QD Stick Duo xz OFF Does not use D EFFECT setting 27 er 7 CINEMA EFECT Cinematic effect You can add special effects to a picture You can add a cinematic atmosphere to during recording or playback P4 appears pictures by adjusting the image quality gt OFF STILL Does not use PICT EFFECT setting Records a movie while superimposing it SKINTONE on a previously recorded still image Makes skin texture look more smoother and more appealing NEG ART FLASH flash motion Records a movie with a serial still image effect strobe effect TRAIL Records a picture so that an incidental SEPIA image like a trail is left Pictures appear in sepia SLOW SHUTTR slow shutter B amp W The shutter speed is slowed down Suitable Pictures appear in black and white for shooting a subject more clearly in a SOLARIZE dark place Adjust the focus manually using a tripod optional since adjusting the focus automa
155. utes When a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo is inserted When the POWER switch is set to other than CAMERA TAPE SEDIT PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in various modes VAR SPD PB END SEARCH etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 48 for details on selecting menu items You can play back in various modes while viewing movies Touch the following buttons during playback 10 Touch change the playback lt frame direction SLOW a To reverse direction play back slowly lt frame SLOW play back frame by frame gt w frame during playback pause To reverse direction s 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 HDV DV Interface i LINK cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode 2 Touch To return to normal playback mode touch fi Play Pause twice once from frame playback You will not hear the recorded sound You may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK when they are paused or played back in any mode other than normal playback mode Pictures in the HDV fo
156. utton 6 switch from the auto setting to the manual setting and adjust the focus manually To use the flash Press flash 4 repeatedly to select an appropriate setting No indication Auto flash Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light Forced flash Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness amp No flash Records without flash The recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is 0 5 to 2 5 m 1 5 8 to 8 feet Remove any dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp The flash charge lamp flickers when charging the flash and remains lit when the battery charge is complete In STBY of the CAMERA TAPE mode it takes a while to fully charge the flash lamp You cannot use the flash during tape recording If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective When attaching a conversion lens optional or a filter optional to your camcorder the flash light does not emit light You can change the brightness of the flash by setting FLASH LEVEL or you can prevent the redeye by setting REDEYE REDUC in FLASH SET p 55 To record in dark places NightShot Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 7 to ON amp and ZNIGHT
157. y Stick Duo is set to lock p 114 5 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Slow flashing Still charging Fast flashing The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 107 There is something wrong with the flash Wi Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear You hear melody when the waming indicators appear on the screen p 69 Description af warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions When OK is displayed the message can be turned into by touching OK Touch to display the message again B Battery Power Use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 116 Use new AC adapter or reinsert p 18 Battery level is low Change the battery p 15 116 Old battery Use a new one p 116 Re attach the power source p 15 Moisture condensation WA Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 119 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 119 Cassette Tape 59 Insert a cassette p 24 4 Reinsert the cassette p 24 Check if the cassette is damaged Ga The tape is locked check the
158. y back pictures in both the DV format and HDV 1080i specification Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720 30p format but cannot output it from the HDV DV Interface i LINK To prevent a blank section from heing created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 39 before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records 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 SAVE w SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label

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