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1. 9 el 7 8 Ao 10 MAN 11 12 SRI 1 2 2 22D E 3 e P S 2 PAA 14 19 18 17116 15 1 Front remote sensor 93 18 W hite balance memory switch 32 2 Front recording lamp 92 19 Gain switch 31 The recording lamp flashes if the TheASSIGN 2 button ASSIGN 5 button A E remaining tape or battery is low SHIFT button and WHT BAL button have raised tactile dots for your convenience in ND filter 30 locating the buttons ASSIGN buttons 1 3 43 GAIN button 31 ASSIGN 4 button ZEBRA button 43 ASSIGN 5 button AE SHIFT button 43 ASSIGN 6 button REC REVIEW button 43 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 switch 41 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 dial 41 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 dial 41 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 switch 41 AUTO MANUAL switch 41 SHUTTER SPEED button 31 WHT BAL button 32 SEL PUSH EXEC dial 20 one push button 32 N e e e 8 aa E a S eel 132 1 amp HDV DV jack 57 11 PUSH lens hood release button 12 ES 2 COM PONENT OUT jack 57 12 Cable holder 12 3 AV OUT jack 57 13 M emory Stick Duo slot 22 D 4 LANC jack 14 A ccess lamp 22 2 amp The LANC contr
2. Mounting non Carl Zeiss lens Push the lens locking lever C up and remove the lens or the lens mount cap from the lens mount Align the center slot in the lens mount with the center pin on the lens and insert the lens into the mount While holding the lens in place push the lens locking lever C down to mount the lens 4 Connectthe lens cableto the LENS jack Al Notes ou can mount a 1 3 lens directly on your camcorder Y ou can mount a 1 2 lens via the Fujinon ACM 19 or equivalent Y ou can mount a 2 3 lens via the Fujinon ACM 17 or equivalent f the lens is not properly locked it may come off when in use which may cause a serious problem M ake sure that the lens is securely locked Sony recommends that you set the lens securing tab B as illustrated PresstheREC START STOP button on the handle or the START STOP button on the Remote Commander to record when using a lens that does not have a lens cable Tips When you attach a non Carl Zeiss lens Sony recommends that you adjust the black balance with the iris closed before recording p 33 Adjusting the flange focal length for Carl Zeiss lens Y ou need to adjust the flange focal length the distance from the lens flange to the plane of the image along the optical axis in the following cases After you have changed le
3. Table of Contents Continued Playing the picture on TV tei 57 Using the Menu Using the menu items adm t n a ird eye as CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions GAIN SETUP BACK LIGHT STEADYSHOT etc Pp AUDIO SET 76 Settings for the audio recording DV AU MODE XLR SET etc DISPLAY SET menu enne 79 Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DISP OUTPUT etc SX N OUT REC menu uae naue aane anas 83 Recording settings input and output settings REC FORMAT HDV PROGRE VIDEO OUT EXT REC CTRL etc EB C UB SET menl 87 TC PRESET UB PRESET TC LINK etc anp MEMORY SET menu eciam etre re rer egets 89 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo ALL ERASE FORMAT etc Ig OTHERS mend iicet 90 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings QUICK REC BEEP etc Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc 2 2 414 0 000 94 Recording pictures from a VCR 2 00 98 Copying movies on a tape to a computer 100 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting iciatis ost tate get ace 103 Warning indicators and messages 113 Additional Information Using your camcorder
4. To reset the picture profile settings Y ou can resetthe picture profile settings by each picture profile number Y ou cannot reset all picture profile settings at once Press the PICTURE PROFILE button B Select the number of the picture profile that you want to reset with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A G Select SETTING RESET YES RETURN OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Adjusting the volume Y ou can adjust the volume of a microphone connected to the INPUT1 INPUT2 jack Tips See page 12 for details on attaching the supplied microphone and on the REC CH SELECT Switch INPUT2 INPUT1 REC CH SELECT D G 8 48V gt a 5 e 9 5 lt D Continued gt 41 42 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued 1 set the AUDIO LEVEL switch CH1 CH2 A of the channel to be adjusted to MAN appears on the screen 2 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL dial B to adjust the volume during recording or standby To restore automatic adjustment Set the AUDIO LEVEL switch CH 1 CH2 A of the manually adjusted channel to AUTO Notes When you use a microphone that does not support the M IC 448V set the INPUT 1 INPUT2 switch to M IC If you use it with the INPUT 1 INPUT2 switch set to M IC H8V it may be damaged or the re
5. HDV1080i 60min 91 Changing the screen Y ou can turn on and off the display of the time code tape counter and other information on the screen Press the DISPLAY BATT INFO button A 1 SteadyShot off The screen indicators turn on displayed 2 Exposure off not displayed as you press appears during playback of the utton he movie recorded with the iris gain and When the POWER switch is set to Ra CAMERA the screen changes detailed shutter speed automatically adjusted pn 4 Um appears during playback of the display simple display no display as movie recorded with the iris gain and you press the button shutter speed manually adjusted Tips You can display the screen indicators during playback on a TV Select V OUT PANEL of DISP OUTPUT p 83 Continued gt 53 54 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder Continued 3 Iris appears in the iris value display area during playback of the movie recorded with the iris manually adjusted to its maximum value 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 W hite balance EE appears during playback of the movie recorded with the shot transition or MANU WB TEMP o Q Notes The exposure correction value OEV shutter speed and iris will be displayed during viewing of still images on M emory Stick Duo Dateand time will be displayed in the same are
6. 6 Connecting this unit to a camcorder Inserting removing optional memory media 6 Menit Set Ipso lara entrant cada idet atest 6 Menu organization VIDEO mode 7 Recording images from the camcorder to this 9 Recording images POWER switch at the ON side 9 Playback the image recorded on a CompactFlash in this unit 12 Playback POWER switch to ON 12 Useful functions in combination with HVR Z7 S270 13 Using in COMPUTER mode 16 Connecting to a computer 16 Menu organization COMPUTER mode 17 Folder saving format Folder organization Notes regarding COMPUTER mode Clic 11 EET 20 Preparing the power supply 20 Trouble shooting POWer SOURCES 3 inrer er eed EE Recording Connecting a computer Warning indicators eese 24 Self diagnosis display sse 24 Caution message About LLINK tin nbn uisi xS ena insat 26 Optional CompactFlash 27 CompactFlash 27 Spe
7. To mount the accessory shoe M ount the accessory shoe on the accessory shoe mount as illustrated Accessory shoe plate vus CM CS Accessory shoe T Accessory shoe di ud Accessory shoe plate Lift the edge of the accessory shoe plate and pull it in the direction opposite to that of the arrow on the accessory shoe 7 Grip belt 17 8 M icrophone 12 9 A ccessory shoe adaptor 131 10 Lens hood with lens cover 12 11 PUSH AUTO button 30 t2 Lens 10 plate and remove it from the accessory shoe Place the accessory shoe as its protrusions matches recesses of the accessory shoe mount then fix itto the mount with four screws 3 Insert the accessory shoe plate in the direction of the arrow on the plate surface until the end of the plate engages the end of the shoe To remove the accessory shoe Remove the shoe plate in the same way as step of To mount the accessory shoe Loosen the 4 screws and remove the accessory shoe from the accessory shoe mount To mount the accessory shoe adaptor M ount the accessory shoe adaptor on the accessory shoe mount as illustrated To remove the accessory shoe adaptor Do the reverse procedure to mounting the accessory shoe adaptor to remove it XIND Continued gt 131 Identifying parts and controls Continued
8. H 8 s elt _ zi E 5 3 58 B 19 9 ala AG S e Notes Setall the necessary menu items before you connect your camcorder to a TV If you change the settings of VCR HDV DV or i LINK SET after connecting your camcorder to the TV with an i LINK cable the TV may not recognize video signals properly Connecting to a high definition TV A movie recorded in HD quality is played back in HD quality A movie recorded in SD quality is played back in SD quality COMPONENT IN i LINK 000 for HDV1080i AUDIO Continued gt 57 Playing the picture TV Continued X Signal flow Reference pages 5 IN OUT REC A i COMPONENT VCR HDV DV RU UG video cable VIDEO IN AUTO 83 ii f Green Y VIDEO OUT gt gt Blue 10801 5761 85 Red PR CR AN connecting cable supplied p White oN AUDIO CI Red 5 Yellow Q Notes When you only connect a component video cable audio signals are not outputted An A V connecting cableis 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 IN OUT REC PN VCR HDV DV HDMI cable optional AUTO 83 E i i Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Pictures in
9. REC RUN In combination with the time code settings of the HVR Z7 S270 this unit operates as follows Time code of this Time code of this TC MAKE TCRUN unit with a tape in unit without a tape the HVR Z7 9270 in the HVR Z7 S270 When starting The internal time recording ona tape code of this unit video is recorded runs automatically using the time code REGENERATE of the tape base If the time code of the tape base cannot be read the time code starts from 00 00 00 01 When starting When starting recording ona tape recording on or CompactFlash CompactFlash in this unit the time this unit the time REC RUN code value advances code value from the preset time advances from the PRESET code of the HVR preset time code of 77 5270 the 77 5270 The preset time code The preset time value advances code value FREE RUN constantly and data advances constantly is recorded using the and data is recorded data code using the data code f you want to use REC RUN with a tape in the HVR Z7 S270 set CTL MODE of the HVR Z7 S270 to SYNCHRONOUS and set CAM LINK SEL of this unit to SYNCHRO 13 Display the operational status of this unit on the HVR Z7 S270 LCD screen CAMERA mode Indicators The following information can be displayed on the LCD screen of the HVR Z7 8270 00 00 00 00 HDV1080i HDVour CH1 MIN cuan Q
10. ay Buism BE Continued gt 75 Press the MENU button select the SET with the SEL PU SH EX EC dial FLANGE BACK Y ou can select a mode for the flange focal length adjustment The flange focal length is a distance from the lens flange to the plane of the image along the optical axis See page 10 for details gt AUTO ADJUST Automatically adjusts the flange focal length MANU ADJUST Manually adjusts the flange focal length P AUDIO SET menu Settings for the audio recording DV AU MODE XLR SET etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the p AUDIO SET with the SEL PU SH EX EC dial DV AU MODE DV Audio mode ovcam w FS32K 32k Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds Select this setting for the DVCAM DV SP recording gt FS48K 48k Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality Selectthis setting for the DV CAM DV SP recording Q Notes When recording in the HD V format sound is automatically recorded in the F S48K mode AUDIO LIMIT Y ou can set the clipping noise reduction function for CH 1 CH2 OFF Disables the function ON Enables the function Notes This function is available only when you set the AUTO MAN switch to MAN XLR S
11. gt ANOS g9 S O N Y 3 280 848 11 1 amp Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference AND Memory Recording Unit The model number and the serial number are located at the name plate on the left of the unit 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 HVR Serial No Mini Yy Digital HDV 1080i PROGRESSIVE 6 infoLiTHIUM 3 gt JEMORY STICK Homi HVR Z7E Z7P HVR MRC1 2008 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating this unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain itfor future reference Notes on use Types of cassette you can use in your camcorder Y our camcorder is capable of recording in HDV DVCAM and DV formats When recording in HDV DV format Sony recommends that you use mini DV cassettes W hen recording in DV CAM format Sony recommends that you use mini DV CAM cassettes Y our camcorder does not support the Cassette M emory function p 116 The HDV format Digital high definition HD video signals are recorded and played back on a DV format cassette HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digi
12. CAMERA SET GAIN SETUP SMOOTH GAIN HYPER GAIN AGC LIMIT BLK BALANCE WB PRESET WB OUTDR LVL UJEND 64 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the icon of the desired menu is highlighted then press the dial to select the menu it CAMERA SET p 69 PP AUDIO SET p 76 DISPLAY SET p 79 IN OUT REC p 83 SET p 87 GSM EMORY SET p 89 15 OTHERS p 90 SSOTHERS RETURN CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC DATE 4 the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired menu item is highlighted then press the dial to select the item 53 OTHERS STBY ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE DATE REC BEEP OFF REC LAMP F END The available menu items vary depending on the position of the power switch of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired setting is highlighted or to bring up the desired setting then press the dial to confirm the setting a 60min STBY 00 00 28 10 BEEP OFF ON END 6 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen To return to the previous screen select RETURN nuaw ay BE 65 Menu items Available menu items vary depending on th
13. Q CompactFlash connecting status This icon blinks when the remaining recording time of the CompactFlash is low or an error has occurred in this unit CompactFlash mode The same icon as the mode icon of this unit is displayed CompactFlash mode Mode icon STANDBY E PLAY FF REW lt lt PLAY PAUSE Pil REC Time code of the playback signal of this unit This time code is displayed during playback of a video recorded by this unit Data code This data code is displayed during playback of a video recorded by this unit Status check indicator The following information can be displayed on the status check indicator VCR mode of the HVR Z7 S270 00 00 00 00 EXT DEVICE 6 6 HDV1080i STATUS CLIP 0001 REPEATMODE OFF REMAIN 35min Y STATUS CHECK END PB FORMAT Displays the playback format of this unit STATUS Displays the status recording playback etc CLIP Displays the clip number during playback REPEAT MODE Displays the playback mode 1 means repeat 1 clip ALL means repeat all clips lt CF REMAIN Displays the CompactFlash remaining recording time rmm REMAIN Displays the battery level When this unit is connected to an AC adaptor charger AC is displayed Not displayed when this unit is connected to the camcorder Itis displayed when the unit is connected to the i L
14. Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Because of the way that the image device CM OS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions This phenomenon may be notable in displays having high motion resolution On playing back HDV tapes on other devices A tape recorded in the HDV format cannot be played back on a device that is not compatible with the HDV format Check the contents of tapes by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on other devices Notes on the icons used in this manual Features available for the HDV format only Features available for the DV CAM format only Features available for DV SP format only iLINK T he function that can be used when i LINK cableis connected The function that can be assigned to an ASSIGN button About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different 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 21 Design and specifications of recording media
15. The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen Press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 18 Continued gt 107 108 Troubleshooting Continued Horizontal stripes appear on the image This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction This can be improved by changing the shutter speed p 31 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen e This be improved by adjusting the shutter speed in the extended clear scan 3sT3 range p 31 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged Adjust DETAIL to 0 side p 39 Playback If you are playing back pictures stored on a M emory Stick Duo refer also to the Cassette tapes M emory Stick Duo section p 104 You cannot play back tape Slide the POWER switch to VCR Rewind the tape p 50 Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back correctly 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 120 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back correctly This is nota malfunction The data file name is displayed incorrectly or flashing Thefile is damaged Thefile format
16. Y ou can zoom at the desired speed by turning the zoom ring Fine adjustment is also possible Set the ZOOM switch E to MANUAL Turn the zoom ring C to zoom in or out Tips You can remove the zoom pin gt 5 a MES 2 5 lt D Continued gt 27 28 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Adjusting the focus manually EEE ASSIGN 1 6 buttons Focus ring Y ou can adjust the focus manually for different recording conditions Use this function in the following cases To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When you want to focus a subject in the background To record a stationary subject using a tripod Adjusting focus manually in mode A In mode A you can manually adjust focus without automatic adjustment functions Set the focus ring to the mode A position and focus manually using the focus scale on the lens Q Notes Turn the focus ring slowly If itis forced against either end the focus ring may move toward the mode B position and move past the end and make noises Adjusting focus manually in mode B In mode B you can use the automatic adjustment functions during manual focus adjustment Set
17. OFF Sleep mode is set to OFF e Imin If the i LINK cable is disconnected and no operation is done for more than one minute this unit automatically switches to SLEEP status 5min If the i LINK cable is disconnected and no operation is done for more than five minutes this unit automatically switches to SLEEP status To return to normal status reconnect the i LINK cable to this unit or turn the POWER switch off and back on In SLEEP MODE this unit is not completely switched off but continues to run using low power consumption CAMERA NO You can assign a number to the data clip name when recording Use this mode to assign non overlapping numbers to clip names recorded simultaneously on more than one camcorder or to manage clip data by assigning numbers Press the PREVIOUS REW previous clip rewind or NEXT FF next clip fast forward button to select the number and press the PLAY EXEC playback execute button Select the digits one by one The display returns to the menu after two digits are selected The factory default setting is 00 ALL RESET Restores all default settings Recording images from the camcorder to this unit Images recorded by the camcorder can be recorded onto this unit Recording images POWER switch at the ON side The different methods of recording are as follows Recording video simultaneously on this unit and a camcorder Recording on this unit during camcorder tape re
18. ON OFF W hen you select you can display image on the screen with its details enhanced This function helps you to adjust the focus T he default setting is OFF LEVEL Y ou can select a peaking sensitivity from HIGH MIDDLE and LOW The default setting is M IDDLE Notes Y ou cannot record an image with enhanced details on a tape or a M emory Stick Duo ay Continued 79 Press the MENU button select DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Tips Y ou can focus more easily using this function in combination with the expanded focus function p 29 MARKER ON OFF When you select ON you can display markers The default setting is OFF Markers will not be recorded on a tape or M emory Stick Duo CENTER When you select ON you can display a marker at the center of the screen The default setting is ON ASPECT When you select ON you can display markers at boundaries of display area defined by the aspect ratio which you can select from 4 3 13 9 and 14 9 The default setting is OFF SAFETY ZONE When you select ON then 80 or 90 you can display markers at boundaries of display area that regular home TV s can display The default setting is OFF GUIDEFRAME W hen you select ON you can display frame markers that help you to check horizontal and vertical p
19. Play back the image by pressing the button on this unit When you pause during playback with this unit no stream is output During playback the screen may become momentarily blue or frozen for about 0 5 second at the transition between scenes when switching clips 12 Trick playback When the playback image is output to i LINK the clip is played at 3x 6x and 9x the normal speed To play back at the changed speed Keep pressing 44 or gt gt button during playback to start playback at the changed speed The sequence of change is 3x 6x 9x and then back to 3x e It takes a few seconds for playback to start at the changed speed The screen may not be displayed correctly during trick playback or playback If that situation occurs stop the playback once and try to replay Repeat playback This unit can automatically repeat playback of all or one clip in this unit To set repeat mode Display or eo on the LCD screen by pressing the REPEAT button on this unit eet REPEAT 1 The recorded image in the desired clip is repeatedly playback ALL REPEAT ALL REPEAT plays back all recorded images in this unit to the last clip then goes back to the first clip and repeats playback OFF Start playback from the desired clip and stop it after playback of the last clip REPEAT mode Clip Clip number OFF REPEAT 1 REPEAT ALL Clip A File A 1 File A 2 File A 3 Clip B F
20. Pressing the REC switch does not start recording This unit is writing the video you just shot to the CompactFlash Wait for a while and then slide the REC switch The CompactFlash of the unit is full Delete unnecessary images Format this unit by selecting DELETE and then FORMAT The ACCESS lamp remains on even when you stop recording This unit is recording the image you just shot Do not remove the AC adaptor or the battery pack while the lamp is turned on Recording stops 22 Fragmentation has occurred Format this unit by selecting DELETE and then FORMAT Connecting computer Symptom Cause Remedy An error message appears when you place the supplied CD ROM in your computer Set the computer display as follows 1024 x 768 dots or more high color 16 bits 65 000 colors or more The image or sound on this unit cannot be played back correctly Depending on the computer you are using the played back image or sound may stop temporarily but this does not affect the images or sound copied to your computer Playback software is not installed on your computer Install playback software on your computer The extension of a file is not displayed on your computer To display the extension follow the steps below In the window folder click Tools Folder option View tab Under Advanced Settings uncheck Hide file ex
21. Select Y ES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The still image will be deleted gt 5 a NES 2 2 lt D Continued gt 51 Playback Continued Q Notes Still images cannot be restored once you delete them Y ou cannot delete still images when the M emory Stick Duo is write protected p 119 or the still image is protected p 104 Tips To delete a still image in the index move to the still image using the V OLUM E M EMORY button then do steps 2 and To delete all still images do 1 ALL ERASE of the amp MEMORY SET menu p 89 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder When you assign DISPLAY of ASSIGN S BTN to ASSIGN button you can use the ASSIGN button to change the screen 955 Displaying recording data Data 0 eu Cx 5 INFO DELETE Y ou can display information including date time and camera data automatically A stored during recording on the screen during playback 1 setthe POWER switch E to 2 Press the DATA CODE button B during playback or pause The screen changes date and time 27 5 e 2 5 D Mii UN display camera data display no Jo pO r display as you press the button D 60min gt 0 00 00
22. Info only Sony recommends that you use an NP F970 battery pack when you use your camcorder with the M emory Recording Unit or a video light optional 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 Therecording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Using an outside power source Y ou can usethe AC A daptor C harger to obtain AC power lead soc et AC Adaptor Charger change Connecting cord DK 415 Connect the mains lead to the AC A daptor Charger Connect the mains lead to the wall socket 3 Connect the connecting cable DK 415 to the AC A daptor Charger Set the mode change switch of the A C A daptor Charger to V CR CAM ERA Press the connecting part of the connecting cable DK 415 against the back of your camcorder in the battery slot and slide it down On the AC Adaptor Charger Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC A daptor Charger Disconnect the A C A daptor Charger from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not usetheA C A daptor Charger placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC A dapt
23. Tips Therecordable time varies depending on DV REC MODE p 84 ao To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette Memory Stick Duo Y ou can use only a M emory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Dua Memory STICK PRO Duo Or Memory Stick PRO HG Duo 119 1 Open the Memory Stick Duo slot cover in the direction of the arrow Memory Stick Duo slot cover 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp Q Notes If you insert the M emory Stick Duo into theslotinthe wrong direction the M emory Stick Duo the M emory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the M emory Stick Duo once Q Notes When the access lamp is litor flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the M emory Stick Duo or removethe battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the M emory Stick Duo be careful with the M emory Stick Duo from popping out and dropping 23 papes umay E Recording Playback Recording Recording lamp REC START STOP button B POWER switch EC START STOP button A Y our camcorder records movies on tape and still images on M emory Stick D
24. M emory Stick Duo or CAM ERA to save it in your camcorder Select NEW FILE or an existing profile name with the SEL PU SH EXEC dial Select Y ES in the check screen with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The camera profile is saved Tips When you select NEW FILE in MEMORY STICK a camera profile is saved as M S01 the fist time you save a camera profile When you select NEW FILE in CAMERA camera profile is saved as CAM 1 or CAM 2 When you select an existing camera profile the new camera profile is overwritten oucannot view nor edit a camera profile saved on a Memory Stick Duo on your computer Y ou can save a camera profile on a M emory Stick Duo that has still image data To change the camera profile name Y ou can change the camera profile name Select PROFILE NAME with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile of which you want to change the name with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial PROFILE NAME screen appears Change the profile name with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Tips Y ou can enter the name in the same way as the picture profile p 41 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EX EC dial Profile name is changed To delete camera profile settings Select DELETE with the SEL PU SH EX EC dial Select the camera profile you want to delete with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select Y ES on the check screen To copy a camera profile Y ou
25. appears on the status check screen OFF Does not reduce noise from the microphone Q Notes The setting is not effective when you set the INPUT 1 switch to LINE B INPUT1 TRIM Adjusts the input signal level from INPUTI Y ou can select from 184 12dB 6dB 0dB 6dB and 12dB The default setting is OdB Q Notes The setting is not effective when you set the INPUTI switch to LINE B INPUT1 WIND gt OFF Disables wind noise reduction ON Enables wind noise reduction appears on the status check screen ay Q Notes The setting is not effective when you set the INPUTI switch to LINE B INPUT2 MIC NR INPUT2 TRIM B INPUT2 WIND Y ou can set INPUT2 in the same way as INPUTI Tips 48 dBu is setas OdB in your camcorder Set INPUT TRIM to 0dB for the supplied microphone ECM XM 1 Set INPUT TRIM to 120B for the optional microphone Sony ECM NYV 1 TheINPUT TRIM function adjusts the input level from an external microphone W hen using a highly sensitive microphone or recording loud sound set this to the minus side When using a less sensitive microphone or recording quiet sound set itto the plus side Continued gt 77 18 Press the MENU button select the p AUDIO SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial When recording loud sound the sound may be distorted at either the input point or the recordin
26. 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 20 20 C to 90 35 C no condensation Approx 57 x 102 x 34 mm 21 4x41 8x13 8 in Approx 77 x 106 x 51 mm 31 8x41 4x21 8 in including the projecting parts w h d Approx 130 g 4 oz Approx 210 g 7 oz excluding CompactFlash and battery pack i LINK IEEE1394 6 pin connector S400 AC adaptor charger AC VQ1050B Battery pack NP F570 F770 F970 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 28 Precautions On use and care Do not use or store this unit and accessories in the following locations Anywhere excessively hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may cause malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration This unit may cause malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation This unit may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Ona sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in this unit the unit may permanently cause malfunction Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate this unit on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC opera
27. Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format and play back in DV CAM DV format SD image quality p 86 Connect the TV with another connecting cable and play back pictures p 57 You cannot hear the sound on the TV connected with the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel or component video plug e 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 57 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable Set COM PONENT according to the requirements of the connected device p 85 When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the AN connecting cable are connected p 57 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 HDM I OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DVCAM DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 98 cannot be output e This occurs if you record a tape both HDV and DVCAM DV formats Disconnect and connect the HDM 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 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Select the down conversion type from one of the following menu
28. he expanded focus z 5 a pct 2 5 lt D Continued gt 49 Playback VOLUME MEMORY button PLAY button REWe PI AOE TC U BIT DATA CODE VOLUME MEMORY DISPLAY MEMORY VCR m BATTINFO PLAY INDEX DELETE 20000 D i MEMORY PLAY button MEMORY INDEX button SEL P USH EXEC dial MEMORY DELETE button Y ou can play back movies as follows 1 Slide the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the green button CMD QD Ce Slide the POWER switch while pressing POWER the green button 2 Start playing back Press 44 rewind to go to the point you want to view then press B play to start playback 5 IE PAUSE Press Be or again to restart the playback 44 REW amp Rewind review gt gt 55 FF Cue fast forward SLOW Q Notes Y our camcorder automatically goes into a stopped state when it is in pause for more than 3 minutes Thescreen may temporarily go blank losing images and sound when signals switch between HDV and DVCAM DV during playback of a tape in which HDV format and DVCAM DV format are mixed 90 You cannot play back movies recorded in HDV formaton DVCAM DV format video cameras or mini DV players You can play back a DV format tape on your camcorder only when its contents are recorded in the SP mode Y ou cannot play back movies recorded on the DV format
29. Upper left U pper right esa Warning 113 Lez worm Bottom Indicator Meaning GPS ESSE Sits 228 HISTOGRAM 79 DFI 6 D6dB D100 Center CAM LEVELING Bottom 80 32k 48k DV AU MODE DV Upper left Audio mode 76 Indicator Meaning JM M anual volume HOVI080i Recording format 83 control 41 DVCAM 01 F M anual focus 28 23 DV WIDE 85 Picture profile 33 QUICK REC 92 SPOTLIGHT 71 DV FRAME REC 74 BACK LIGHT 71 ND1 2 ND filter 30 qu SteadyShot off 72 CLR 1 4 and PEAKING PEAKING 79 1 64 Meu D EXTENDER 72 ND AS AE SHIFT 70 RI INTERVAL REC 73 2 A uto setting 81 EXTESEXTRE EXT REC CTRL 86 EH uia clear scan EXTES 38 White balance 32 25pScaN RECTYPE 5 84 Pr FOCUS MACRO 72 Upper right HYPER HY PER GAIN 69 COLOR x v Color 75 Indicator Meaning x ZEBRA 79 Ell INDEX MARK 44 HDVin DVIN HDV input The settings can be made only for the pictures DV input 98 inthe DVCAM DV format T he setting can be made only for the pictures in BU uf theHDV format i LINK i LINK connection Tips 57 94 Indicators may look different or appear at Ci LCD backlight off 18 different positions y2Inp 139 140 Index Numeric 21 pin adaptor 63 A A button Access lamp Accessory shoe
30. adjusted white balance value in memory A or B p 33 ie Recording sunset Outdoor sunrise just after OUTDOOR sunset or just before sunrise Recording neon signs or fireworks Under daylight color fluorescent lamps Xx Under the lighting Indoor conditions that change INDOOR in many ways such as a party hall Under strong light such as in a photography studio Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps Color Color temperature can temperature be set between 2300K MANU WB and 15000K the default setting is 6500K Tips Y can change the outdoor white balance setting by setting offset Press one push button C while 2 outdoor is selected and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D to select an offset value from 7 bluish to 0 normal the default setting to 7 reddish Y ou can also set the white balance offset value from the menu WB OUTDR LVL p 69 You change the color temperature Set WB PRESET to MANU WB TEMP and the white balance memory switch A to PRESET then press the one push button C Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D until the desired temperature appears on the screen then press the dial to set the temperature Y ou also set the color temperature from the menu WB TEMP SET p 70 To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B Set the white balance
31. 5 7 e e lt You cannot record a smooth transition tape from the last recorded scene to the next Do not record progressive pictures in different REC TY PE settings on the same tape Perform End search p 45 Do not remove the cassette the picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do notrecord pictures in the HDV and DVCAM DV formats on the same tape Do not record pictures in DV CAM mode and DV SP mode on the same tape e When QUICK REC is setto ON you cannot record a smooth transition p 92 The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image Set BEEP to ON p 92 No shutter sound will be outputted during movie recording or while an external device is connected Continued gt 105 106 Troubleshooting Continued End search or last scene review does not work Do not eject the cassette after recording p 45 There is nothing recorded on the cassette There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Auto focus does not function Set the focus ring to mode B and press the ASSIGN button to which FOCUS is assigned until the automatic focus function is enabled p 28 43 Adjust the focus manually if the automatic focus does not work properly p 28 Menu items are grayed out or do not work Y ou cannot select grayed out display item
32. 85 E Yellow Q Notes When you only connect a component video cable audio signals are not outputted 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 theaudio input jack of your E IN OUT REC VCR HDV DV AUTO 83 gt 5 a NES 2 5 lt D i LINK cable optional i LINK E CONIC GNI amp 3 Q Notes The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your This camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the TV to be attached Change the settings according to the TV connected Continued 61 62 Playing the picture TV Continued Signal flow Reference pages bm R HOVIDV AN connecting cable with S VIDEO AUTO 83 S VIDEO optional VIDEO OUT DOWN gt VIDEO SQUEEZEJ LETTER 0 White BOX EDGE CROP Red 2 AUDIO 85 Yellow Notes 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 cableto the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher resolution pictures compared with the
33. Accessory shoe adaptor 131 Accessory shoe kit Accessory shoe mount 130 Accessory shoe plate 130 ADVANCE 79 AE RESPONSE AE SHIFT AE SHIFT button AE WINDOW AF ASSIST AGC LIMIT ALL ERASE ALL FILES ALL OUTPUT ASPECT ASSIGN BTN ASSIGN buttons AT IRIS LMT ATW SENS AUDIO SEL AUDIO LEVEL CH1 41 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 A AUDIO SET menu AUTO ADJUST m AUTO M ANUAL switch 30 A A U MAN GAIN U LVL DISP Audio level display 81 A V connecting cable 58 94 ANN connecting cable with S VIDEO AN OUT jack B DUON BACK LIGHT BAR BATT RELEASE E battery release button i Battery Info Black balance BLACK FADER BLACK GAMMA BLACK LEVEL BLK 33 Cable 10 12 CAM DATA DSP Camera data display 81 106 CAM LEVELING 80 CAMERA PROF Camera profile 90 106 CAMERA SET menu 69 Carl Zeiss lens Cassette Insert E ject Tape CH2 AUDIO LEVEL dial 41 Charge lamp Charging time Ew CLOCK SET dedu CNTRST ENHCR 71 106 COLOR BAR e 75 COLOR CORRCT Color Correct iac sh onmes 37 COLOR DEPTH COLORLEVEL COLOR COLOR PHASE COMPONENT OUT jack 58 Comp
34. CAM DV signals to or from an external device via the HDV DV i LINK jack for recording or playback Select this setting when you connect your camcorder to your computer Q Notes sure to disconnect the i LINK cable prior to changing the setting Otherwise a video device may not recognize video signals When you select AUTO images and sounds may be cut off on switching between HDV signals and DV CAM DV signals When you set i LINK SET HDV DV CONV to ON the following signals will be outputted AUTO HDV signals are converted to DVCAM DV signals and outputted DVCAM DV signals are outputted without any conversion HDV HDV signals are converted to DVCAM DV signals and outputted DVCAM DV signals will not be outputted DV DVCAM DV signals are outputted without any conversion HDV signals will not be outputted HDV PROGRE Y ou can select an HDV recording format from INTERLA CE and PROGRESSIVE SCAN Y ou can select a scan type for recording in HDV format 50 Records by the interlace scan 25 Records 25 frames per second Q Notes Selectable SCAN TY PE settings differ depending on the setting of REC TY PE INTERLACE 50 25 PROGRESSIVE 25 Youcan only play back atape recorded with the REC TY PE setto PROGRESSIVE ona device that supports playback of a tape recoded by progr
35. CompactFlash connecting status This icon blinks when the remaining recording time of the CompactFlash is low or an error has occurred in this unit CompactFlash mode The same icon as the mode icon of this unit is displayed CompactFlash mode Mode icon STANDBY a REC 14 Status check indicator The following information can be displayed on the status check indicator CAMERA mode of the HVR Z7 8270 00 00 00 00 EXT DEVICE 8 8 REC FORMAT HDV1080i STATUS TIME CODE CLIP 0001 00 00 05 24 CAM LINK OFF REMAIN 36min 2 STATUS CHECK END REC FORMAT Displays the recording format of this unit STATUS Displays the status recording playback etc TIME CODE Displays the time code during recording CLIP Displays the clip number during recording CAM LINK Displays the CAM LINK status of this unit When CAM LINK OFF is set you cannot record from the HVR Z7 S270 CF REMAIN Displays the CompactFlash remaining recording time rmm REMAIN Displays the battery level When connected to an AC adaptor charger AC is displayed Not displayed when this unit is connected to the camcorder It is displayed when the unit is connected to the i LINK cradle VCR mode Indicators The following information can be displayed on the LCD screen of the HVR Z7 8270 00 00 00 00 HDV1080i HDViN 00 00 05 15 umww F2 2 60
36. Displays the selected menu items in letter size the height of which is doubled m REMAINING gt AUTO Displays the remaining time of a tape for about 8 seconds in the following situation When you set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA with a cassette inserted When you press BE Play or the DISPLAY BATT INFO button ON Always displays the remaining time of a tape The remaining time is not displayed when you insert a new tape or a tape that is rewound to the beginning It is displayed when you start playback or recording DISP OUTPUT Y ou can select outputs to which display information such as time code is outputted gt LCD PANEL Outputs the information to the LCD screen and viewfinder V OUT PANEL Outputs the information to the LCD screen and composite output ALL OUTPUT Outputs the information to the LCD screen output component output and composite output IN OUT REC menu Recording settings input and output settings REC FORMAT HDV PROGRE VIDEO OUT EXT REC CTRL etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the 4 IN OUT REC with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial REC FORMAT Y ou can select a recording format gt HDV1080i HDV1080i Records in the H DV 1080i format DV DVCAM DV Records in the DV CAM DV form
37. Notes settings stored in SHOT A or Notes SHOT B will be erased when you set When you change SHOT TRANSITION the POWER switch to OFF p 46 pressthe SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button repeatedly to exitthe shot transition screen Y ou cannot return from the stored SHOT A or SHOT B settings to previous settings after you execute the shot transition during recording Continued gt 47 Using the Shot transition Continued If you press the following buttons during the shot transition operation the operation will be canceled PICTURE PROFILE MENU STATUS CHECK EXPANDED FOCUS Y ou can also make a transition from the SHOT A tothe SHOT B or from the SHOT B to the SHOT A For example to make a transition from the SHOT A to the SHOT B display the shot transition check screen press the A button to bring up the SHOT A and press the REC START STOP button Then display the shot transition execution screen and press the B button Y ou can rehearse the shot transition by pressing the respective buttons A or B to which your customized settings are assigned before pressing the REC START STOP button in step 6 settings stored in the memory SHOT A SHOT B are cleared when you remove the Carl Zeiss lens or you adjust the flange focal length To cancel the operation Press the SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button repeatedly to exit the shot transition screen Marking focal
38. PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq M onaco Russia U kraine etc NTSC Bahama Islands B olivia Canada Central A merica Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica J apan K orea M exico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A V enezuela etc Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in HDV format Y ou need an H DV 1080i compatible TV or monitor with a component jack and AUDIO VIDEO inputjack HDMI jack Y ou also need a component video cable and A V connecting cable or an HDMI cable optional Viewing DVCAM DV format pictures recorded in DVCAM DV format Y ou need a TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack A connecting cable is also needed Simple setting of the clock by time difference W hen you are abroad you can easily adjust the clock to the local time by setting the time difference Select WORLD TIME then set the time difference p 91 jeuonippy E 115 116 Maintenance and precautions HDV format and recording EM LETH 4 Y our camcorder is capable of recording in HDV DVCAM DV formats Itis recommended to use a cassette with the M Dy mark to record in the HDV DVCAM DV format Itis recommended to use a cassette with the mark to record in the DV CAM format Y our camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette M emory function What is the HDV format The HDV format is a video format de
39. RUN Y ou can select how the time code advances gt REC RUN Advances the time code only during recording Select this setting to record the time code continuous from the last time code of the previous recording FREE RUN Advances the time code regardless of operation of your camcorder Select this setting to save the actual time in the time code TC MAKE gt REGENERATE Reads the last time code of the previous recording from the tape and records the new time code consecutively from the last time code during the backspace editing The time code runs in REC RUN mode regardless of the setting of TC RUN PRESET Records the newly set time code on the tape TC LINK Y ou can synchronize the time codes of multiple camcorders This function is useful for editing movies recorded by multiple camcorders Continued gt 87 nuaw ay 88 Press the MENU button select the 227 TC UB SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CD Insert a tape to the main camcorder from which you wantto generate the time code Set the POWER switches of the main and sub camcorders to CAM ERA 3 Connect the sub camcorder to the main camcorder with an i LINK cable Set the main and sub camcorder as follows Set TC RUN to FREE RUN 87 Set TC MAKE to PRESET p 87 Set the sub camcorders as follows Select TC UB SET TC LINK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The message Synchro
40. The pictures on the V CR appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press the ASSIGN button to which PHOTO is assinged or the PHOTO button on the remote commander at the scene you want to record Q Notes The image size is 1 2M when capturing a still image from a movie recorded and played back inthe HDV format The image size is 0 2M when capturing a still image from a movie recorded and played back in the DVCAM DV and widescreen 16 9 formats or V GA 0 3M when the movie is recorded and played back in the DVCAM DV and 4 3 formats Copying movies on a tape to a 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 DVCAM DV as shown in the table below Format for B copying to Required software the computer Editing software capable of ney copying HDV signal Editing software HDV DVCAM capable of DV copying DVCAM DV signal Editing software DVCAM DVCAM capable of DV DV copying DV CAM signal Q Notes HDV DV jack of your camcorder does not have a power supply function Y ou cannot copy movies using a USB cable Refer to the operating instructions of the software for the details on image copying R
41. U S and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of A pple Inc in the U S and other countries HDV and theHDV logo aretrademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition M ultimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation Adobe and A dobe R eader are trademarks of A dobe Systems Incorporated All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and amp 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 2PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 uoneunojuj jeuonippy E 129 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages um 1 Accessory shoe mount 130 2 M icrophone holder 12 3 icrophone fixing clamper 12 4 Zoom lever 27 B EXPANDED FOCUS L2 button 43 6 IRIS switch 30
42. When charging the battery pack refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AC adaptor charger optional Mode change AC adaptor 4 charger AC switch VQ1050B optional CHARGE lamp Battery pack 1 Setthe mode change switch of the AC adaptor charger to CHARGE You cannot charge when the mode change switch is set to VCR CAMERA 2 Connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor charger Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet A w When installing the battery pack press it down while sliding it in the direction of the arrow Charging begins and the CHARGE lamp on the AC adaptor charger comes on When charging is completed all of the segments of the battery life indicator appear in the display window normal charge The CHARGE lamp goes off but if you continue charging until the FULL battery life indicator appears the battery capacity will be slightly longer full charge 5 When charging is completed remove the battery pack from the AC adaptor charger e This unit can be used with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series but does not support the battery info function e This unit cannot be used to charge the battery pack installed 20 Remaining battery time indication in the AC adaptor charger display window This indication is provided by data communications between the AC adaptor charger and the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit does not have a data communications fun
43. a CompactFlash on this unit to increase the capacity of the CompactFlash When removing the CompactFlash media by OS operation from a computer do not disconnect i LINK cable or switch the mode of this unit Do not use defragmentation on your computer Due to the limitations of Windows this unit may not be detected when normal computer operation is restored after standby or hibernation For this reason hibernation is not supported by this unit Due to the specifications of Mac OS X to disconnect this unit from a Mac with Mac OS X and connect it again perform the following steps To reuse this unit 1 Touse this unit restart the computer or use Disk Utility To use Disk Utility follow the steps 2 Start Disk Utility Applications Utilities Click the triangle mark on the left of the CompactFlash icon to display the CompactFlash volume and partition name Select Mount from the Option menu The selected name VIDEO is displayed on the desktop again If itis still unmounted select Unmount and then select Mount again 3 4 Select grayed out partition name VIDEO from Disk Utility window 5 6 Exit Disk Utility 19 Power supply Preparing the power supply The following will explain the optional AC VO1050 AC adaptor charger To charge the battery pack When using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series optional as the power supply for this unit charge the battery back as follows before use
44. again regular recording stops If you press the button once again the INTERVAL REC recording restarts To cancel INTERVAL REC recording select ON OFF OFF with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Q Notes The recording time and interval time may differ slightly from the settings f you focus manually you can get sharp images even if thelighting changes DV FRAME REC Y ou can record stop motion or frame by frame animation movies T hat type of animation uses a technique of changing the subject such as a doll or a toy s positions and recording it at each different position while your camcorder sits still Use the Remote Commander to reduce camera shakes gt OFF Not use this function ON QS Records a movie by stop motion or frame by frame technique Select ON with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen 3 Press the REC START STOP button Y our camcorder records a movie for about 5 frames and returns to standby M ove the subject and repeat step Q Notes When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly Thelast scene will be longer than other scenes Y ou cannot record index signals during frame recording This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on SHOT TRANSITION See page 46 S TRANS F MARK Y ou can select a function to be
45. 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 E as Gold plated connector On Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs AnHDV format compatible TV with the component input jack is required to view playback pictures recorded in the HDV format Compatibility of the DVCAM DV formats The DVCAM format was developed as a more reliable and higher end format than the consumer DV format Explained here are the differences compatibility and limitations on editing for the DVCAM and DV formats Differences between the DVCAM and DV formats Specification DVCAM DV TRACK 15 um 10 um Pitch Audio 12 bit 32 12 bit 32 kHz sampling kHz 16 bit 48 kHz frequency 16 bit 48 44 1 kHz kHz 48 kHz Audio Lockmode Lock Unlock recording mode mode There are 2 modes for audio recording lock mode and unlock mode In lock mode the sampling frequencies of audio and video are synchronized Therefore lock mode is more effective than unlock mode in digital processing and smooth transition during audio editing uoneunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 117 Maintenance and precautions Continued Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes The recording format
46. and gain all manually This function is not effective when HY PER GAIN is set to ON Y ou can select a photometric area which the automatic exposure adjustment function detects changes in the brightness of the subject to automatically adjust the exposure This function is not effective during the manual exposure adjustment STANDARD TYPE 1 TYPE 2 TYPE 3 TYPE 4 TYPE 5 Tips The photometric area stays the same even when you change the aspect ratio Example TY PE 4 L photometric area AE RESPONSE Y ou can select the speed at which the automatic exposure adjustment function follows changes in the brightness of the subject Y ou can select the speed from FAST MIDDLE and SLOW The default setting is FAST AT IRIS LMT Y ou can select the highest iris value for the automatic adjustment from F 11 F 9 6 F8 F6 8 F5 6 F4 8 and F4 The default setting is F11 Q Notes This function is not effective during the manual iris adjustment Y ou can set the shutter speed so that horizontal strips do not appear on a monitor screen which is likely to occur when you record a monitor screen Change the setting with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial to confirm the setting The default setting is 50 00H z Y ou must set the shutter speed to the ECS prior to setting this function p 31 Y ou can set the s
47. be recorded in smooth moving slow motion This is useful for recording fast actions Such as a golf or tennis swing Set REC TIME Select the recording time from 3sec the default setting 6sec and 12sec The picture quality deteriorates as the recording time increases Set REC TIMING Selectthe recording timing from START TRIGGR and END TRIGGER to record the action after or beforethe REC START STOP button is pressed START TRIGGRE _ EN END TRIGGER NZ The default setting is START TRIGGR Start recording Select EX ECUTE then press the REC START STOP button on the SMTH SLW REC screen A slow motion movie about 4 times longer than your REC TIM E setting is recorded Recording ends when Recording disappears from the screen To cancel SMTH SLW REC press the MENU button Notes Sounds cannot be recorded Thesettings are automatically cleared when you turn the power off and back on The shutter speed is automatically setto 1 215 second when you start SM TH SLW REC The recording time may be shorter than the set time depending on recording conditions Theimage quality is lower than with the regular recording INTERVAL REC Y ou can record a series of movies on a tape at regular intervals This function is useful to observe things like cloud movements or daylight changes The scenes run smoothly into each other when you play ba
48. color selection 1 narrow to select only a single color to 31 wide to select multiple colors in similar color phase SATURATION Sets saturation 0 to select from light colors to dark colors to 31 to select dark color ONE PUSH SET Automatically sets PHASE for a subject at the center of the marker SATURATION is set to 0 M EM 1 REVISN Corrects colors in M emory 1 R GAIN Corrects the redness of the color in M emory 1 Tone of cyan becomes higher as the redness decreases 15 less reddish to 15 more reddish 0 for no correction GAIN Corrects the blueness of the color in M emory 1 Tone of yellow becomes higher as the blueness decreases 15 less bluish to 15 more bluish 0 for no correction M EM2 COLOR Sets colors stored in M emory 2 See M EM 1 COLOR for description and settings M EM 2 REVISN Corrects colors in M emory 2 See M EM 1 REVISN for description and settings WB SHIFT To set items for the white balance shift Item Description and settings FILTER TY PE Selects a color filter type for the white balance shift LB CC Film type color conversion and correction R B Video type correction of R and B levels LB COL TEMP Sets a color temperature offset value 9 bluish to 49 reddish CC M G GR Sets a color correct offset value 9 greenish to 9 magentish R GAIN Sets an R level 9 low R level to 49 high R level B
49. for and may occur in the following cases f you eject the M emory Stick D uo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files the M emory Stick Duo whilethe access lamp is lit or flashing f you usethe M emory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended to make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Be careful notto apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a M emory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a M emory Stick Duo or a M emory Stick Duo adaptor W hen you carry or store a M emory Stick D uo put itin 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 M emory Stick D uo Do not disassemble or modify the M emory Stick Duo Do not let the M emory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep M emory 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 M emory Stick Duo into the M emory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Do not use or keep the M emory Stick Duo in thefollowing locations Places subject to extremely high temperature Such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Continued gt uoneunojuj je
50. 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 M oisture condensation Eject the cassette or M oisture condensation T urn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens B If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave itfor about one hour with the cassette lid open Y our camcorder can be used again when both of the following conditions are met The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on Neither 8 nor amp flashes when a cassette is inserted and the video operation buttons are pressed 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 i
51. i LINK cable to the computer first and then to this unit Connecting the i LINK cable to this unit first may cause this unit to malfunction because of static electricity When using an i LINK cable to connect this unit to a device equipped with an i LINK jack switch off the device and remove the power cord from the AC outlet before connecting or disconnecting the i LINK cable If the i LINK cable is connected or disconnected while the power cord of the device is connected to the AC outlet a high voltage current 8 to 40 V output from the i LINK jack of the device will flow into this unit and damage it Before changing the HDV DV format etc of the camcorder disconnect the i LINK cable Changing the format after connecting the i LINK cable the video signal may not be recognized correctly Required i LINK cable Use a Sony i LINK cable i LINK are trademarks of Sony Corporation Optional CompactFlash CompactFlash A CompactFlash 133x 2 GB or higher is recommended for use with this unit A speed of less than 133x is not guaranteed space less than 2GB is not guaranteed When using a CompactFlash for the first time be sure to format it with this unit Data may be corrupted or the CompactFlash may not work in the following cases If you remove the CompactFlash during data reading writing If you move the CompactFlash close to a strong magnetic field The CompactFlash may become hot just after use Han
52. iftam 115 V VCR HDV DV sess 83 VF B LIGHT 82 106 VF COLOR VF POWER Video control buttons Video head VIDEO OUT Viewfinder T REN 18 MOUE 41 51 VOLUME MEMORY button DOR 50 83 Warning indicators Warning messages WB OUTDRLVL WB PRESET WHITE FADER WHT BAL button Wide angle Wind screen WORLD TIME 91 107 W rite protect tab 117 119 X XLR SET x v Color ZOOM DISPLAY Zoom J310 Continued gt 143 Index Continued ZOOM ring sauces ZOOM switch ZOOM 5 46 144 ON Y 3 290 149 11 1 Memory Recording Unit Operating Instructions Owner s record The model number and the serial number are located at the name plate on the left of the unit 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 HVR Serial No FOR HDV DVCAM DV HVR MRC1 2008 Sony Corporation Table of contents eil 3 4 Memory Recording Unit i LINK Cradle 4 LCD seteen display eres 5 Using in VIDEO mode
53. memory switch to x8 A or B B in step 3 of Adjusting to natural color W hite balance 2 Capture a white subject such as white paper full screen in the same lighting condition as the onein which the subject is 3 Press one push button C or B starts flashing rapidly It will stay on when the white balance adjustment is completed and the adjusted value is stored in or B To adjust the white balance automatically Press the WHT BAL button B or set the AUTO M ANUAL switch E to AUTO Q Notes When you set the AUTO M ANUAL switch E to AUTO other manual adjustments iris gain and shutter speed also become automatic Adjusting the black balance Normally you do not need to adjust the black balance The black balance may become off in some recording conditions If that happens adjust the black balance The adjusted settings are stored only temporarily The settings return to the default settings when you turn the power off and back on 1 Press the MENU button during standby 2 Select BLK BALANCE in the CAMERA SET menu with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The black balance adjustment starts It will take about 15 seconds 4 When Completed appears on the screen press the MENU button to end this menu If the black balance adjustment fails Check that the iris is closed th
54. of the camcorder is not timed so operations are not guaranteed Do not switch the audio mode of the camcorder while recording Depending on the PC application there may not be any audio Recording video simultaneously on this unit and 2 3 4 5 N a camcorder Connecting to a camcorder with an external REC control function SYNCHRO mode When connected to a camcorder that has an external REC control function this unit can be controlled by the camcorder to record video data simultaneously to the camcorder recording on tape Clips recorded by this unit include several frames after the recording stopping point on the tape Camcorder STANDBY REC STANDBY Y This unit STANDBY REC STANDBY Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to ON Set the CAM LINK SEL setting of this unit to SYNCHRO Set the EXT REC CTRL setting of the camcorder to SYNCHRONOUS Connect the camcorder to this unit via an i LINK cable Press the REC START STOP button of the camcorder to start recording The above Step 3 is for the HVR Z7 5270 series For details on another camcorder you want to connect to this unit refer to the operating instructions supplied with that camcorder For details on the types of camcorder that have an external REC control function and on motion detection refer to the Guide to supported models and their functions supplied with this unit Connecting to a camcor
55. or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIU M battery pack p 120 21 00 Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 123 C 22 00 Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 124 C 31 00 32 00 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 123 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press the RESET button p 135 and operate your camcorder again E 61 00 E 62 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Waming indicator pertaining to files file is damaged The file is unreadable p 120 Battery level warning battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions 80 may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining 4 Moisture condensation warning Ejectthe cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 123 Warning indicato
56. point on the screen Focus marking Y ou can mark a focal point at which you set a subject in focus on the LCD screen prior to the recording Y ou can use this function during the manual focus 1 set S TRANS F MARK of the ioe CAMERA SET menu to FOCUS MARKING 2 Press the SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button B The focus marking bar appears at the bottom of the screen 3 Adjust the focus by turning the focus ring and set a focal point cursor on the focus marking bar moves as you turn the focus ring 4 Press the A button for marking a focal point at position A or the B button for marking a focal point at position B When you press the A button V and A appear on the focus marking bar W hen you press the B button A and B appear on the focus marking bar This mark appears when you press the B button Current focal point 60min STBY 00 01 0 19 FOCUS MARKING k This mark appears when you press the A button The color of the marks changes when position A or B matches the current focal point Q Notes Thefocus marking function does not work when FOCUS MACRO is set to ON Y ou cannot use the focus marking when you use a non Carl Zeiss lens M arking positions A and B will be cleared when you dismountthe lens or urn off the power Tips Y ou can use the focus marking function during
57. rate of i LINK varies depending on the equipment There are three types 5100 Approximately 100 Mbps S200 Approximately 200 Mbps 5400 Approximately 400 Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of individual equipment It may be indicated near the i LINK interface on some equipment The baud rate may vary from the indicated value when this unit is connected to equipment with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second It is the volume of data that can be sent or received in 1 second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in 1 second 26 To use i LINK functions of this unit This unit can be connected to Sony i LINK compatible devices other than camcorders e g VAIO computers This unit may not be compatible with certain i LINK video devices such as digital televisions DVD recorders players and recorders players even if they are equipped with an i LINK jack Before connecting to another device confirm whether it is HDV DVCAM DV compatible For precautions on connecting and the availability of compatible software applications refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected When connecting an i LINK cable to this unit or a computer check the direction of the jack Forcibly inserting the jack may damage the terminal or cause a malfunction Always connect the
58. record in the HDV format the date and time are displayed at different positions during recording and playback gt OFF Cancels the melody ON Activates a melody when you start stop recording REC LAMP F Recording lamp AS When you set this function to OFF you can turns off the front camera recording lamp during recording The default setting is ON REC LAMP R Recording lamp AS W hen you set this function to OFF you can turns off the rear camera recording lamp during recording The default setting is ON REMOTE CTRL Remote control When you set this function to ON you can use the supplied Remote Commander p 136 The default setting is ON Tips Setto OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another V CR remote control unit HOURS METER Y ou can display the cumulative operation time of your camcorder with the total hours of operation drum rotation tape running or the total number of tape unthreading operations OPERATION Displays the total hours of operation in 10 hour increments DRUM RUN Displays the total hours of drum rotation in 10 hour increments TAPE RUN Displays the total hours of tape running in 10 hour increments THREADING Displays the total number of tape unthreading operation in 10 operation increments nuajy ay Buism 93 94 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc Connect your ca
59. set the POWER switch to VCR 3 Press the 44 previous P 1 next button B on the Remote 2 Press the SEARCH M button A Commander to select an index on the Remote Commander point repeatedly to select DATE Y ou can select an index previous or next SEARCH to the index of the current tape position Playback automatically starts from the scene marked by the index 3 Press the 14 previous gt gt I next button B on the Remote Commander to select a recording date Y ou can select a date previous or next to the date of the current tape position Playback automatically starts from the scene recorded on the selected date Continued gt 55 56 Locating a scene on tape Continued To cancel the operation Press the STOP button C on the R emote Commander Q Notes Recording between indexes must be longer than 2 minutes Y our camcorder may not detect the date if the recording between the indexes is short Theindex search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape 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 A daptor Charger to obtain AC power p 14 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable m
60. slightly and align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder Y ou can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side Q Notes Do notremove the pre attached eyecup Large eyecup supplied Attach with the protruding part at p 19 papes umay E 20 Step 6 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using your camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time CL SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch positions Tips f 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 125 MENU button SEL PUSH EXEC dial Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Press the MENU button CAMERA GAIN SETUP SMOOTH GAIN HYPER GAIN AGC LIMIT BLK BALANCE WB PRESET WB OUTDRL VL ENU END 2 Select 27 OTHERS by tuming the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial SSOTHERS eRETURN CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC DATE REC IMENUT END 3 select CLOCK SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 60min CLOCK SET S lt 19
61. tape in the LP mode Time code and user bits will not be displayed correctly when you play back a tape with no time code or user bit data or a tape with time code that your camcorder does not support Tips See page 139 for indicators displayed on the screen during playback See page 53 for how to switch displays during playback To search for a scene while viewing a movie Press and 014 44 gt gt during playback Picture Search To view during fast forward press and hold To view during rewind press and hold 44 Skip Scan To adjust the volume Adjust the volume with the VOLUM E M EM ORY button To view still images Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the MEMORY PLAY button Select still image that you want to view using the V OLUM E M EM ORY button To stop viewing still images press the M EM ORY PLAY button again To display the list of still images index screen Set the POWER switch to VCR Press the M EM ORY INDEX button 101 0050 1 19 fm Select a still image using the VOLUM E M EM ORY button To display a single image move to that image and press the MEMORY PLAY button To stop displaying the list of still images press the M EM ORY INDEX button again To delete still images from the Memory Stick Duo Do the steps of To view still images to display still images that you want to delete Press the M EM ORY DELETE button
62. temperature between 2300K and 15000K in 100K steps when you set WB PRESET to MANU WB TEMP ATW SENS Y ou can setthe auto white balance operation under a reddish light source such as an incandescent lamp or candle or under a blueish light source such as in outdoor shade gt INTELLIGENT A utomatically adjusts the white balance so that scenes look natural for the light Source HIGH A utomatically adjusts the white balance while reducing redness or blueness MIDDLE LOW A utomatically adjusts the white balance while increasing redness or blueness Q Notes Thisisonly effective when white balance is adjusted automatically ATW SENS is not effective under a clear sky or the sun SMOOTH WB Y ou can set the transition speed at which the color temperature values shifts from one value to another set for the white balance memory switch positions when you switch the white balance memory switch from a position to another Y ou can selectthe transition speed from FAST M IDDLE and SLOW set to OFF The default setting is OFF AE SHIFT Y ou can set an offset value to adjust the automatic exposure adjustment value between 7 dark and 7 bright with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default setting is 0 x3 and selected value appears on the screen when you change the value from the default setting Notes This function is not effective while you adjust the iris shutter speed
63. the connected device simultaneously or continue recording from your camcorder to the connected device Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the connecting devices REC CTL MODE gt OFF Does not record on a connected device SYNCHRONOUS Records movies sound and time code on a connected device in synchronization with your camcorder RELAY EXTR Records movies sound and time code on a connected device when a tape on your camcorder reaches close to the end during recording EXT ONLY EXT Y ou can operate an external recording unit with the REC START STOP button of your camcorder HV R M RC1 supplied or HV R DR60 optional Notes Whenthis function is setto EX T ONLY does not flash even when there is no tape inserted You use the REC START STOP button of your camcorder as a recording start stop button for the external recording unit when you set this function to EXT ONLY Use the REC button of the video control buttons p 135 to start recording on a tape or the STOP button to stop recording EXTERIS EXT ONLY flashes when you connect an external recording unit that is not supported by EXT ONLY STBY COMMAND gt REC PAUSE Stops recording operation of a connected device by putting itin pause when you stop recording operation of your camcorder STOP Stops recording operation of a connected device when you stop recording operation of your c
64. the screen stretches vertically Y ou cannot output the aspect ratio setting using an i LINK cable Set the aspect ratio of the TV instead Connect using an A V connecting cable instead Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again securely Disconnect the cable from the computer restart the computer then connect the computer to your camcorder correctly You cannot view or copy a movie recorded on a tape to a computer i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again Y ou need the editing software optional to copy a movie recorded on a tapeto your computer p 100 Continued 111 Troubleshooting Continued Your computer freezes VCR HDV DV correctly according to the connected device p 83 Disconnectthe cable from your computer and camcorder Reboot your computer and connect your computer and camcorder following the steps in the correct order p 101 112 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators When an error occurs a warning indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Y ou can fix some problems associated with the symptoms yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C
65. 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 EN di Tab QE A 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 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder The numbers in are reference pages The indicators will not be recorded on the tape during recording Recording movies 2 N s 5 o 6 1 2 60min 0 18 Recording format HDV1080 or DVCAM DV 58 83 Remaining battery approx Recording status ST BY standby or REC recording During recording Tape counter hour minute second frame During playback Time code hour minute second frame Recording capacity of the tape approx Audio level display 81 Recording still images 2 8 7 E29 mmz3 449 N Reco
66. to the default setting name the picture profile settings Y ou can name picture profilel through 6 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button 2 Select the picture profile that you want to name with the SEL PU SH EXEC dial Al Select SETTING PROFILE NAME with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Al Select a letter with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Repeatthis operation until a complete name is entered PICT PROFILE PROFILE NAME ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1 0123456789 E CANCEL 1 amp Q L OK 1 PICTURE PROFILE T END Tips Each name can be up to 12 characters long Characters that can be used in profile names AtoZ 009 E amp Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A The profile name is changed Select lt 2 RETURN OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To copy the picture profile setting to other picture profiles Press the PICTURE PROFILE button Select the picture profile that you want to copy from with the SEL PUSH EX EC dial A Select SETTING COPY with SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 9 Select the number of the picture profile that you want to copy to with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 5 Select Y ES with the SEL PU SH EXEC dial Select 2 RETURN OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A
67. 0 Firmware is not recorded F 91 0 Internal error has occurred Turn this unit off and then back on 92 0 nternal error has occurred Turn this unit off and then back on 91 0 nternal error has occurred Turn this unit off and then back on X 99 0 Internal error has occurred Turn this unit off and then back on Caution message Message Cause Corrective Action MEDIA INCOMPATIBLE Displays when inserting an incompatible CompactFlash into this unit Use the recommended type of CompactFlash FORMAT ERROR Displays when not formatting a CompactFlash with this unit etc Format the CompactFlash using this unit When this message is displayed press the STOP button on this unit to display the screen for formatting a CompactFlash The CompactFlash you are using may be damaged Check the type you are using CLIP NUMBER FULL Displays 9999 at the clip number when no more recording is possible Delete all of the clips recorded by this unit or format the CompactFlash after copying clips recorded in the CompactFlash to a computer or other suitable media If the above symptoms do not improve try with a different CompactFlash If the above symptoms still do not improve even several attempts are made contact your Sony dealer 25 The HDV DV jack provided on this unit is an i LINK compliant jack This section describes the i LINK st
68. 30 seconds to write data of the cache part Interval recording mode Records a series of videos at regular intervals This function is useful to observe things like cloud movements or daylight changes Only DVCAM DV format is valid Selecting an interval recording time Select SETTING INTERVAL REC TIME on the menu screen to set the time You can select 0 5sec 1sec 1 5sec or 2sec Setting the interval time Select SETTING INTERVAL INT TIME on the menu screen to set the time You can select 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Setting interval recording Select INTERVAL from REC MODE on the menu screen LCD screen display in interval recording mode Remains on during icH 000 0001 DV e 00 00 00 01 Loop recording mode Repeats overwrite recording using the available space on the CompactFlash You cannot select this mode if the remaining recording time is less than 5 minutes CompactFlash icon is flashing Setting loop recording mode Select LOOP from REC MODE on the menu screen LCD screen display in loop recording mode Remains on during recording scF L OOO min ea 0001 DV e 00 00 00 01 The speed will slow according to the volume of data being written because of limitations of the CompactFlash capacity For that reason the following usages are recommended when operating loop recording Usea new CompactFlash mor
69. 4 52 8 mm 3 16 2 1 8 in W hen converted to a 35 mm still camera 32 0 384 mm 1 5 16 15 1 8 in 16 9 39 5 474 mm 1 9 16 18 3 4 in 4 3 1 6 2 0 Filter diameter 72 mm 2 7 8 in Color temperature AUTO one push IN DOOR 3 200K OUTDOOR 5 800K 7 offset levels MANU WB TEMP 2 300K 15 000K 100K steps Minimum illumination 1 5 Ix lux Fixed Shutter Speed 1 25 auto gain auto iris F 1 6 Exif is a file format for still images established by the J EITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information Such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording Still image resolution is obtained by the unique pixel array of Sony s ClearV id CM OS Sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor Output connectors A V OUT jack 10 pin connector Video signal 1 V p p 75 Q ohms Luminance signal 1 V p p 75 ohms Chrominance signal 0 3 V p p burst signal 75 Q ohms Audio signal 10 dB u at load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms 0 dBu 0 775 V rms COMPONENT OUT jack Y 1Vp p 75O ohms 350 mV 75 Q ohms HDMI OUT jack TypeA 19 pin General Power requirements Average power consumption Input Output connectors LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm Q he
70. A V connecting cable Type G AN connecting cable IN OUT REC 9 supplied VCR HDV DV gt z YelowG VIDEO auto 83 White AUpio VIDEO OUT Red DOWN CONVERT gt SQUEEZE LETTER BOXJ EDGE CROP 85 Change the settings according to the TV connected Q Notes f you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cableto output images the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI component video S VIDEO gt video See page 121 for the details of i LINK When connecting to your TV via a VCR Select the connecting method on page 94 depending on the input jack of the V CR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the V CR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use a 21 pin adaptor optional to view playback pictures C gt q ill gt TV VCR gt gt d gt 5 a NES 2 2 lt D 63 Using the Menu Using the menu items Y ou can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen POWER switch SEL P USH EXEC dial MENU button set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press the MENU button The menu index screen appears
71. AU LVL DISP Audio level display When you set this function to ON you can display the audio level meter on the screen default setting is Audio level meter ZOOM DISPLAY gt BAR Displays a bar that indicates the zoom position NUMBER Displays a number 0 through 99 that indicates the zoom position Y ou can select how to display the focal distance during manual focus gt METER Displays the focal distance in meters FEET Displays the focal distance in feet SHUTTER DISP Y ou can select how to display the shutter speed gt SECOND Displays the shutter speed in seconds DEGREE Displays the shutter speed in degrees The shutter speed equal to the period that your camcorder reads image data from the image sensor is defined as 360 degrees The degree is calculated based on this definition and displayed When SCAN TY PE is set to 50 1 50 second is defined as 360 degrees When SCAN TY PE is set to 25 1 25 second is defined as 360 degrees For details SCAN TY PE see HDV PROGRE p 84 or DV PROGRE p 84 Q Notes When you press the DATA CODE button the shutter speed will be displayed in seconds regardless of the setting of this function nuaw ay BE Continued gt 81 82 Press the MENU button select the _ DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Tips Shutter speed slower than 360 are displayed in mul
72. DM I cable Using an i LINK cable optional The dubbed format H DV D V differs depending on the recording format or the format supported by the V CR DV D device Seethetable below for selecting the appropriate settings and perform necessary menu setting Notes Disconnect i LINK cable before changing these menu settings otherwise the V CR DV D device may not correctly identify the video signal Tips This camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be connected Bunip3 amp uiqqng Continued gt 95 96 Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc Continued Format supported by the Camcorder VCR DVD device sen format HDV VCRHDV DV i LINK SET format font p 89 p 86 Copy HDV recording as HDV HDV ET OFF HDV Convert HDV recording to HDV DVCAM DVCAM ON DVCAM DV DV DV AUTO Copy DVCAM DV DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM asDVCAM DV DV DV OFF When tape is recorded in both HDV and DVCAM DV format Convert both HDV and HDV DVCAM DV format to BN go P AUTO ON DVCAM DV DV Copy only portions HDV HDV recorded in HDV format DVCAM 9 B HDV OFF DV Copy only portions HDV recorded in DVCAM DV DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM DV OFF format DV DV DV Recording device compliant with the H DV 1080i specification The tape advances but no video o
73. ET XLR AGC LINK Y ou can select either linked or separate AGC Auto Gain Control of CH1 and CH2 when using an external microphone gt SEPARATE Separately applies the for 1 2 Sound inputs from CH 1 CH2 will be recorded as separate sound LINKED Applies the AGC of CH 1 linked with that of CH2 Sound inputs from CH 1 CH2 will be recorded as a set of sound such as stereo sound A appears on the status check Screen Q Notes This function is available when the CH 1 and CH2 switches set to AUTO and the INPUT1 and INPUT 2 switches are both set to MIC or both set to LINE p 41 AU MAN GAIN Y ou can select either linked or separate audio level control of CH1 and CH2 when using an external microphone gt SEPARATE Separately controls the audio levels of CH1 and CH2 Sound inputs from CH1 and CH2 will be recorded as separate sound LINKED Controls the audio level of CH 1 linked with that of CH2 Sound inputs from CH1 and CH2 will be recorded as a set of sound such as stereo sound M appears on the status check screen Notes This function is available when the CH1 and CH2 switches are set to MAN and the INPUT1 and INPUT 2 switches are both set to MIC or both set to LINE p 41 When you select LINK ED you can adjust the volume with the AUDIO LEVEL dial of CH1 p 41 B INPUT1 MIC NR Reduces noise from the microphone ON Reduces noise from the microphone
74. GAIN Sets a B level 9 low B level to 49 high B level 38 DETAIL To set items for the detail Item Description and settings LEVEL Sets the detail level 7 to 7 MANUAL SET ON OFF ON OFF V H BALANCE B W BALANCE BLACK LIMIT WHITE LIMIT CRISPENING HI LIGHT DTL Turns on and off the manual detail adjustment Enables the manual detail adjustment automatic optimization will not be performed Disables the manual detail adjustment Sets the horizontal and vertical V balance of detail Selects the balance of the upper DETAIL P and the lower DETAIL TY PE 1 off to the lower DETAIL side to TY PE 5 off to the upper DETAIL P side Sets the limit level of the lower DETAIL 0 Low limit level likely to be limited to 7 High limit level not likely to be limited Sets the limit level of the upper DETAIL P 0 Low limit level likely to be limited to 7 High limit level not likely to be limited Sets the crispening level 0 shallow crispening level to 7 deep crispening level Sets the DETAIL level in the high intensity areas 2 to 2 gt 5 5 29 5 D Continued gt 39 40 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued SKINTONE DTL To adjust the detail of skintone areas to reduce wrinkles Item Description and settings
75. HIUM 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 A daptor Charger the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack Besureto charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the charge lamp of the AC A daptor Charger turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be ableto charge it efficiently To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to usethe battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert itin your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use alarge capacity battery pack NP F 770 F970 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster W e recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP F770 F 970 Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in rec
76. INK cradle 15 Using in COMPUTER mode Connecting to a computer You can transfer recorded images on this unit as a file in HDV or DV format to a nonlinear editing system or computer 1 Attach the HVRA CR1 i LINK cradle and optional AC adaptor to this unit For extended use the AC adaptor is recommended This unit can still be operated with the battery pack attached 2 Connect this unit to the computer via the optional i LINK cable 3 Slide the POWER switch of this unit to ON This unit cannot receive power from the computer When this unit is set to COMPUTER mode the following screen is displayed on the LCD screen Computer requirements For Windows users OS Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or later Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or later Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded For Macintosh users OS Mac OS X v10 3 or later 16 Menu organization COMPUTER mode root HDV DV NTSC DV PAL DRIVE SETTING TC FORMAT DV FILETYPE CAMERA NO AUTO L NDF DF AVI RAW DV Boldface settings are default settings HDV Operate in the VIDEO mode Set this mode when reading or writing HDV stream data on a CompactFlash in this unit using editing software DV NTSC Operate
77. OCUS INFNTY to an ASSIGN button p 43 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which FOCUS INFNTY is assigned AA appears on the screen If you release the button your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode This function enables you to set focus on a distant subject even when the focus is automatically seton a close subject gt 5 e 2 5 lt D Continued gt 29 30 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Adjusting the exposure m e RH AUTO MANUAL TR 20 zi e SEL PUSH EXEC MENU Adjusting the iris Y ou can manually adjust the iris to control the volume of the light entering the lens By adjusting the iris you can change or close the aperture of the lens which is expressed as an F value between F1 6 and F11 The volume of the light increases the more that you open the aperture decreasing F value The volume of the light decreases the more that you close the aperture increasing F value The current F value appears on the screen During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to MANUAL Set the IRIS switch B to MAN Adjust the iris with the iris ring C During the manual iris adjustment you can temporarily return to the auto iris adjustmen
78. ON OFF Suppresses details in skin tone areas to reduce wrinkles Select ON when you want to use this function Y ou can also select other areas LEVEL Sets the adjustment level 1 less adjust the detail to 8 more adjust the detail COLOR SEL Sets color items for the detail adjustment PHASE Sets the color phase 0 purple 32 red 64 yellow gt 96 green 127 blue RANGE Sets the color range 0 selects no color 1 narrow selects a single color to 31 wide selects multiple colors in similar color phases and saturation The detail will not be adjusted when you set RANGE to 0 SATURATION Sets the color saturation 0 selects a light color to 31 selects a deep color REVERSE Reverses the selected color range If you execute this function when a color has been selected colors that were not selected will be selected instead Y LEVEL Sets the color brightness 0 selects a dark color to 31 selects a brigh color Y RANGE Sets the color brightness range 1 narrows the brigtness range to 32 expands the brighness range ONE PUSH SET Automatically adjusts PHA SE SATURATION and Y LEVEL for a subject at the center of the marker RANGE and Y RANGE will not be changed PROFILE NAME To name the picture profiles set in PP1 through PP6 p 41 COPY To copy the settings of the picture profile to another picture profile number RESET To reset the picture profile
79. OURS M ETER HY PER INDEX MARK Index screen Index search Index signal Indicators INDOOR Indoor INPUT 1 jack m 77 INPUT INPU INPU INPU U U U U 1 switch T1TRIM T1WIND 77 INP INP INP INPUT Insulation sheet INTELLIGENT INTERLA GE iis INTERVAL ssec INTERVAL REC IN OUT REC menu 83 Iris ring IRIS switch IRIS TRANS T2 jack T2 MIC NR 77 T2 switch LLINK cable LLINK Cradle LEINK SET uiii L1 button L2 button LANC jack LANGUAGE Large eyecup Last scene review LAST SCN RVW Continued 141 142 Index Continued LCD backlight ECD BL LCD 82 LCD COLOR Lens hood with lens cover 12 LENS jack sse turris Lens mount cap LETTER SIZE LINKED MANU ADJUST 11 MANU WB 70 MARKER M emory A M emory Memory Recording Unit MEMORY SET menu M emory Stick Memory Stick 119 Memory Stick Duo 22 119 Insert E ject 22 Number of recordable pictures 26 W rite pr
80. URE PROFILE p 33 L1 button ASSIGN 4 6 buttons ASSIGN ASSIGN 1 3 buttons 1 press the MENU button B gt 5 a NES 2 5 lt D L2 button 2 select the 22 OTHERS ASSIGN BTN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Select CAMERA or LENS whichever the ASSIGN button to which you want to assign a function is located with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Continued gt 43 44 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Continued select the ASSIGN button to which you wantto assign a function with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Y ou can select the ASSIGN 1 through 6 buttons on the body and the L1 L2 and RET button on the lens appears if no function is assigned to the ASSIGN button 5 Select the function that you want to assign with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select 0K with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Al 7 Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 8 Press the MENU button B to hide the menu screen Recording an index signal If you record a scene with an index signal you can easily find that scene during playback p 55 The index function will make it easier to check the transition of recording or edit your pictures using index signals 1 Assign INDEX MARK to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 43 2 Pr
81. V via a component cable 576i Supports connection between your camcorder and a TV with a component input jack that supports the 576i format gt 1080i 576i Supports connection between your camcorder and a TV with a component input jack that supports the 1080i format DOWN CONVERT Y ou can select a down convert type when you down covert HDV signal to DV signal Use this function for signals outputting from the following output jacks Component 576i S Video Audio V ideo gt SQUEEZE Outputs a horizontally compressed image while maintaining its original height LETTER BOX Outputs an image with black bars added to the top and bottom of the original image while maintaining the original aspect ratio EDGE CROP Outputs the central portion of the original image by cropping its right and left edges Notes When you view a movie recorded in the DVCAM DV format with DV WIDE REC setto ON on a standard 4 3 TV images of the movie may appear vertically compressed In such a case set DV WIDE CONV to LETTER BOX or EDGE CROP DV WIDE CONV Y ou can select a down convert type when you down covert DV widescreen signal to DV signal Use this function for signals outputting from the following output jacks Component 576i S Video A udio V ideo SQUEEZE Outputs a horizontally compressed image while maintaining its original height LETTER BOX Outputs an image with black bars add
82. a when you select the date and time display If you record without setting date and time and will be displayed Anaccurate shutter speed may not be displayed when you play back a tape recorded with your camcorder on another device Check the data code that is displayed on the screen when you play back the tape on your camcorder for the accurate shutter speed A shutter speed is indicated with during playback of the movie recorded with the extended clear scan H8 Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check Y ou can check the settings of the following items Audio setup such as microphone volume level p 76 Output signal setup IV CR HDV DV J etc p 83 Functions assigned to the A SSIGN buttons p 43 Camera setup p 69 External devices Press the STATUS CHECK button 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D until a desired display shows up on the screen W hen the POWER switch E is set to CAMERA the display changes in the following sequence AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN CAMERA EXT DEVICE when an external device is connected When the POWER switch E is set to VCR the display changes in the following sequence AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN EXT DEVICE when an external device is connected To hide the display Press the STATUS CHECK button Checking the remaining battery Batte
83. abroad 2 115 Maintenance and precautions sss mee 116 HDV format and 116 Compatibility of the DVCAM DV 117 About the Memory Stick 119 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 120 A DOU LINK ost aee cs 2121 About 122 About handling of your camcorder 122 S DeCIfICalioliSv cde n A er cett edu 126 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 130 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder 137 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items M ake sure that you have following items supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied The cassette tape and M emory Stick Duo are notincluded See pages 2 116 and 119 for types of cassette tapes and M emory Stick Duo that you can use on your camcorder Carl Zeiss lens VCL 412BWH 1 p 10 This lens is pre mounted Memory Recording Unit HVR MRC1 1 p 13 Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 p 14 120 AC Adaptor Charger AC VQ1050 1 p 14 Large eyecup 1 p 19 Lens hood with lens cover 1 p 12 This lens hood is pre mounted Wind Screen 1 Micro
84. adphones jack Stereo minijack 0 3 5 mm LENS jack 12 pin connector INPUTI INPUT2 jack XLR 3 pin female 48 dBu 3kQ kilohms 4 dBu 10kQ kilohms 0 dBu 0 775 V rms HDV DV jack i LINK interface IEEE 1394 6 pin connector 100 LCD screen Picture 8 0 cm 3 2 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 921 600 1 920 x 480 DC 7 2V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC A daptor During camera recording using the microphone ECM X M 1 and viewfinder with normal brightness HDV recording 7 0 W DVCAM DV recording 6 8 W During camera recording using the microphone ECM XM 1 and LCD with normal brightness HDV recording 7 1 W DVCAM DV recording 6 9 W uoneunojuj jeuonippy E Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Continued gt 127 128 Specifications Continued Dimensions approx 176 x 199 x 439 mm 615 16 x 7 13 16 x 17 9 32 in w h d including the projecting parts 176 x 199 x 439 mm 6 15 16 x 7 13 16 x 17 9 32 in w h d including the projecting parts with the battery pack N P F 570 Mass approx 1 3 kg 2 Ib 13 oz camera body only 2 4 kg 5 Ib 4 oz including the Carl Zeiss lens VCL 412B WH 2 8 kg 6 Ib 3 oz including the battery pack NP F 570 cassette PHDVM 63DM Carl Zeiss lens V CL 412B WH lens hood with lens cover and microphone ECM XM 1 When the HV R MRCIis u
85. age data and newly created folders FILE NO gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the M emory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the M emory Stick Duo is changed NEW FOLDER W hen you select Y ES you can create a new folder 102M SDCF to 999M SDCF on a M emory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9 999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created Q Notes Y ou cannot delete the new folder once you have created it on your camcorder Format the M emory Stick Duo p 89 or delete iton your computer The number of recordable pictures on a M emory Stick Duo may decrease as the number of folders increases Continued gt 89 nuajy ay Press the MENU button select the ORY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial REC FOLDER Recording folder Y ou can select a folder in which you want to store still images Select the folder with the SEL PU SH EXEC dial Tips still images will be stored in the 101M SDCF folder by default Once you store the still images in the current folder the folder is selected as a playback folder PB FOLDER Playback folder Y ou can select a folder in which still images you want to view are stored Select the folder with th
86. all socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute Press the RESET button p 135 using a sharp pointed object The camcorder gets warm The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction 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 14 120 Theindicated 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 14 120 The picture remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the DK 415 cable or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction Bunoousajqno4 E 103 104 Troubleshooting Continued The picture in the viewfinder is not clear Movethe viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 18 The picture in the viewfi
87. amcorder TC UB SET menu TC PRESET UB PRESET TC LINK etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the 227 TC UB SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial TC PRESET PRESET Y ou can preset the time code Select TC PRESET with the SEL PU SH EXEC dial Select PRESET with the SEL PU SH EXEC dial Select the first 2 digits with the SEL PU SH EXEC dial Y ou can set the time code between 00 00 00 00 and 23 59 59 24 Set other digits by repeating step Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial RESET Y ou can reset the time code 00 00 00 00 Select RESET in step of the PRESET TC COUNTUP Y ou can increment the hour of time code by 1 and reset the minute second and frame of time code when you execute this function Notes This function is available only when you set TC MAKE to PRESET UB PRESET PRESET Y ou can preset the user bit Select UB PRESET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select PRESET with the SEL PU SH EX EC dial Select the first 2 digits with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Set other digits by repeating step 9 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial RESET Y ou can reset the user bit 00 00 00 00 Select RESET in step CD of the PRESET TC
88. amp turns on and charging starts After charging the battery All segments of the battery mark appear in the display window when the normal charge of the battery is completed Y ou can fully charge the battery pack if you continue charging the battery pack after the charge lamp turns off until the battery mark with FULL appears full charge battery life of the fully charged battery is slightly longer than that of the normally charged battery Remove the battery pack from the AC A daptor Charger when the charge is completed Tips You can check the remaining battery life with the battery info function p 54 To attach the battery pack Press the battery pack against the back of your camcorder and slide it down To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF Push the BATT RELEASE battery release button and remove the battery pack BATT RELEASE battery release button To store the battery pack If the battery pack will not be used for a while run down the battery and store it See page 121 for details on storage of the battery pack Charging time A pproximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP F570 supplied 145 NP F770 230 NP F970 310 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Q Notes Y ou cannot use th
89. and other accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens Y our 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 M TF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens Also the lens for your camcorder is T k coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors odulation Transfer Function number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Table of Contents Read this Hola 2 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items eene 8 Step 2 Attaching the supplied items 10 Step 3 Charging the battery 14 Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly 17 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 18 Step 6 Setting the date and Me i errem ea 20 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick 22 Recording Playback Recording 3 5 eim ite tee rera red ye 24 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings 27 Adj sting the ZOOM ccrte mess vef Adjusti
90. and sound may be distorted ND will flash when your camcorder cannot detect the ND filter positions 1 2 3 4 Check the ND filter position Tips While recording a bright subject diffraction may occur if you close the aperture further down resulting in a fuzzy focus this is a common phenomenon with video cameras ND filter suppresses this phenomenon and gives better recording results Adjusting the gain Y ou can adjustthe gain manually when you do not wantto use the A GC automatic gain control SettheAUTO MANUAL switch F to MANUAL during recording or standby Set the gain switch H to H M or L The gain value set for the selected gain switch position appears on the screen Y ou can set the gain value for each gain switch position from GAIN SETUP of the CAM ERA SET menu p 69 To adjust the gain automatically Press the GAIN button 1 or set the AUTO M ANUAL switch F to AUTO Q Notes When you set AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO other manually adjusted items iris shutter speed white balance also become automatic Adjusting the shutter speed Y ou can manually adjust and fix the shutter Speed Y ou can make a moving subject look still or emphasize the movement of a moving subject by adjusting the shutter Speed During recording or standby set AUTO MANUAL
91. andard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for sending and receiving digital video digital audio and other data between this unit and other equipment equipped with an i LINK terminal You can also control other equipment using i LINK i LINK compatible equipment can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data exchange with various digital AV equipment When two or more i LINK compatible equipment are connected to this unit operations and data exchange are possible with equipment directly connected to this unit and also with equipment connected to this unit via other equipment Note however that the method of operation may vary depending on the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected Also there are cases where operations and data exchange may not be possible even if the connection is made Normally only one device can be connected to this unit using i LINK cable When you connect this unit to HDV DVCAM DV compliant equipment that allows multiple connections refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected i LINK is an easy to remember term for the IEEE 1394 proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations in Japan and overseas EEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the i LINK baud rate The maximum baud
92. ard speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction You cannot delete pictures or format the Memory Stick Duo The pictures are protected Release the protect function on your computer etc The recording does not start when you press the START STOP button Slidethe POWER switch to CAMERA p 24 The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the write protect tab of the cassette to REC or insert a new cassette p 116 The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation R emove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 123 Se REC CTL MODE of EXT REC CTRL to other than EXT ONLY p 86 The handle zoom does not work Set the handle zoom speed switch to FIX or VAR p 27 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo Assign PHOTO to an ASSIGN button p 43 emory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the emory Stick Duo p 119 Format the M emory Stick Duo on your camcorder p 89 or insert another M emory Stick Duo p 22 Y ou cannot record still images on the M emory Stick Duo in thefollowing cases While executing FADER While executing SM TH SLW REC When the shutter speed is set to slower than 1 50 While using shot transition When SCAN TY PE is setto 25 E z
93. ases 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 About i LINK The amp HDV DV i LINK jack on your camcorder is an i LINK compliant 6 pin jack 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 Y ou 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 devices When two or more i LINK compatible devices are daisy chained with the unit operation becomes possible from any device in the chain Note that operation method may vary or data transactions may not be possible depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices uoneunojuj jeuonippy E Continued gt 121 122 Maintenance and precautions Continued Q Notes 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 HDV DV interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected i LINK is a more familiar term for t
94. assigned to the SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button gt SHOT TRANSITION Select to assign the shot transition function to the button FOCUS MARKING Select to assign the focus marking function to the button x v Color DV1080 When you set this function to ON you can record with the wider color range Y our camcorder can reproduce brilliant and vivid colors for flowers and the beautiful blue green of tropical oceans that cannot be matched by conventional technologies Notes The colors may not be well reproduced when you play back a movie recorded with this function set to ON on a TV that does not support x v Color You cannot set x v Color in the following Cases When recording in SD standard format When recording movies When you set x v Color to ON the picture profile will be disabled COLOR ON OFF W hen you select ON you can display color bars on the screen or record them on a tape This function helps you to adjust colors when you view movies recorded with your camcorder on a TV or a monitor The default setting is OFF Q Notes This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on TYPE Selects a type of the color bars TYPE1 TYPE3 TY PE 4 7596 brightness of TY PE 3 TONE Outputs audio tone signals 1 kHz full bit 20 dB when you set TONE to ON The default setting is OFF
95. at Setalso DV REC M ODE when you record in this format nuaw ay Q Notes Setalso i LINK SET when you output a movie to an external devicethrough an i LINK cable p 86 VCR HDV DV Y ou can select a type of output signal to an external device for playing back a movie on the device Select AUTO in most cases W hen you connect your camcorder to an external device with an i LINK cable select a type of input and output signals to and from the external device via the DV jack Y ou can record or play back a movie reproduced by the selected type of signals gt AUTO Automatically switches between HDV signals and DV signals during playback During thei LINK connection recognizes HDV signals and DVCAM DV signals and automatically inputs or outputs the Continued gt 83 84 Press the MENU button select the IN OUT REC with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial signals to or from the external device via the amp HDV DV i LINK jack for recording or playback HDV HDV 1080i Plays back only HDV format sections of a tape During thei LINK connection inputs or outputs only HDV signals to or from an external device viathe amp HDV DV i LINK jack for recording or playback Select this setting when you connect your camcorder to your computer DV DV Plays back only DVCAM DV format sections of a tape During thei LINK connection inputs or outputs only DV
96. can copy camera profile saved on your camcorder to a M emory Stick Duo Select COPY with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile that you want to copy with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select MEMORY STICK or CAMERA for a M emory Stick Duo or your camcorder as a copy destination of the camera profile 9 Select NEW FILE or an existing profile name with the SEL PU SH EXEC dial 5 Select Y ES on the check screen Tips Y ou can a camera profile saved on a M emory Stick Duo to your camcorder ASSIGN BTN See page 43 CLOCK SET See page 20 WORLD TIME W hen you use your camcorder abroad you can adjust the clock to the local time by setting the time difference with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial When you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the original setting LANGUAGE Y ou can select the language to be used on the LCD screen X Tips Y our camcorder offers EN G SIM P simplified English in casethat you cannotfind your native tongue among the options ay Buism Continued gt 01 92 Press the MENU button select the 4 OTHERS with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial PB ZOOM Playback zoom When you set this function to ON you can enlarge movie images about 1 1 to 5 times still images about 1 5 to 5 times with the handle zoom lever The default setting is OFF To end the zoom press and hold the W side of the handle z
97. cifications 28 Precautions i ERR a a 29 Getting the best performance from the battery pack ir ssn tannasnsranasannsacasancamsansaancs 30 On trademarks e InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK are trademarks of Sony Corporation HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries CompactFlash is the registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore 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 Integrated architecture to the camcorder The body is small and light with a weight of about 130 g and connec
98. ck level of Gch MASTER BLACK BLACK is the black level of Gch 15 to 15 BLACK B Sets the black level of Bch MASTER BLACK BLACK B is the black level of Bch 15 to 15 GAMMA To select a gamma curve Item Description and settings STANDARD Standard gamma curve CINEMATONE1 Gamma curve 1 for producing tone of film camera images CINEMATONE2 Gamma curve 2 for producing tone of film camera images 1 0 709 Gamma curve that corresponds to ITU 709 Gain in low intensity area 4 5 G5 0 Gamma curve with 5 0 of a low intensity area gain PD Gamma curve for producing tone similar to DCR PD series xv Gamma curve similar to x v Color BLACK GAMMA To correct gamma in low intensity area Item Description and settings RANGE Selects a correcting range HIGH MIDDLE LOW LEVEL Sets the correcting level 7 maximum black compression to 7 maximum black stretch 2 2 lt c e Continued gt 35 36 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued KNEE To set knee point and slope for video signal compression to reduce over highlighting by limiting signals in high contrast area of the subject to the dynamic range of your camcorder Item Description and settings M ODE Selects a mode either automatic or manual AUTO to set the knee point and slope automatically MANUAL
99. ck the tape U setheA C A dapter Charger to obtain AC power for long recording Recording Recording Recording tert hurt nuaw ay Buism Continued gt 73 74 Press the MENU button select the CAM ERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select ON OFF ON with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Perform the following step if you are changing the recording time from the default setting of 0 5sec If you are keeping the default recording time go straight to step 3 Select REC TIME 0 5sec 1sec 1 5sec or 2sec with the SEL PU SH EXEC dial 9 Perform the following step if you are changing the interval time from the default setting of 30sec If you are keeping the default interval time go straight to step 4 Select INTERVAL 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen Press the REC START STOP button The INTERVAL REC recording starts To cancel INTERVAL REC press the REC START STOP button The operation of your camcorder differs depending on when you press theREC START STOP button If you press the button during INTERVAL REC recording the recording temporarily stops If you press it again the INTERVAL REC recording restarts If you press the button during INTERVAL REC interval the INTERVAL REC recording stops and regular recording starts If you press it
100. corded sound may be distorted Tips For other settings see the Pp AUDIO SET menu p 76 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Some functions need to be assigned to the ASSIGN buttons for use Y ou can assign a single function to any one of the ASSIGN 1 to 6 buttons on the body or the L 1 L2 and RET buttons on the lens Q Notes Thefollowing functions cannot be assigned to the RET button FOCUS for changing between automatic focus and manual focus ONE PUSH AF FOCUS INFNTY FOCUSMACRO STEADY SHOT Tips The RET button is an assignable button on non Carl Zeiss lenses Functions you can assign to the ASSIGN buttons The buttons in parentheses indicate that the functions are assigned to the buttons by default FOCUS p 28 EXP FOCUS p 29 L2 button ONE PUSH AF p 29 FOCUS INFNTY p 29 FOCUS MACRO p 72 D EXTENDER p 72 L1 button HYPER GAIN p 69 BLK BALANCE p 33 AE SHIFT p 70 ASSIGN 5 button INDEX MARK p 44 STEADY SHOT p 72 BACK LIGHT p 71 SPOTLIGHT p 71 FADER p 72 COLOR BAR p 75 LAST SCN RVW p 45 REC REVIEW p 45 ASSIGN 6 button RET button END SEARCH p 45 ZEBRA p 79 ASSIGN 4 button MARKER p 80 PEAKING p 79 DISPLAY p 53 RESET p 87 TC COUNTUP p 87 PHOTO p 26 REC LAMPIF p 92 REC LAM P R p 92 PICT
101. cording 24 Recording time REGENERATE Remaining battery 54 Remote Commander 136 REMOTE CTRL Remote control E RESET RESET button RET button 5 S VIDEO 57 94 SAFETY ZONE SCAN TYPE SEARCH Self diagnosis display SEL PUSH EXEC dial SEPARATE SHOT TRANSITION Shot 5 SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button 246 Shoulder strap SHUTTER DISP 81 Shutter 31 SHUTTER SPEED button SKINTONE DTL Skintone detail Skip Scan SMOOTH GAIN SMOOTH WB SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording 126 SPOTLIGHT START TIMER START TRIGGR 73 Status 54 ST OB cette Supplied items SYNCHRONOUS Tape counter TAPE RUN 4493 Tape kpin See Cassette TC COUNTUP 87 107 C LINK 87 107 TC MAKE 87 TC PRESET 1 87 RUN 87 TC UB SET menu 1 87 TC U BIT button Telephoto Test chart THREADING U UB PRESET 87 UB TIME 88 UB DATE TC TIM E 88 107 Using the menu items 64 Using your camcorder abroad uino is
102. cording system DVCAM DV Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs32kHz channel 1 2 stereo Quantization 16 bits Fs48kHz channel 1 2 stereo Video signal PAL color CCIR standards 1080 50 specification Usable cassette M ini DV cassette with the mark printed or M ini DV CAM cassette with the mark printed Tape speed HDV Approx 18 812 mm s Tape speed DV CAM Approx 28 218 mm s Tape speed DV SP Approx 18 812 mm s Recording playback time HDV 63 min using a PHDVM 63DM cassette Recording playback time DV CAM 41 min using a PHDVM 63DM cassette Recording playback time DV SP 63 min using a PHDVM 63DM cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a PHDVM 63DM cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx 1 min 45 s using a PHDVM 63DM cassette and A C A daptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color black and white Picture 1 1cm 0 45 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 1226 880 approx 852 x 3IRGB x 480 Image device 6 0 mm 1 3 type 3CM OS sensor Recording Pixels HDV DV 16 9 still recording M ax 1 20 M ega 1 440 x 810 pixels Gross A pprox 1 120 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 1 037 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 718 000 pixels Effective still 16 9 1 037 000 pixels Effective still 4 3 718 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss V ario Sonnar 12 x Optical A pprox 18 x Digital when D EX TENDER is set to ON Focal length f24
103. cting your camcorder to a computer that does not support the video signal formats appearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder display HDV or DVCAM DV Changing V CR HDV DV p 83 and i LINK SET p 86 settings while connected with an i LINK cable Changing REC FORMAT setting while connected with an i LINK cable with the POWER switch setto CAM ERA p 83 Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i LINK cable The format HDV or DVCAM DV of input output signal appears on the L CD screen of your camcorder while connected with an i LINK cable Bunip3 amp uiqqng Continued gt 101 102 Copying movies on tape to a computer Continued Step 2 Copying the movies Use the supplied AC A daptor Charger to obtain AC power p 14 Prepare editing software not provided 2 Turn on your computer Insert a tape into your camcorder and set the POWER switch to VCR Set the menu of your camcorder The menu settings vary depending on the copying image 8 Copy images to the computer with your software Q Notes If images are copied in HDV format but are not recognized your editing software may not support HDV format Convert the images to DVCAM DV format according to step 4 and copy again A taperecorded in DVCAM DV format cannot be copied to a computer in HDV format Tips When images recorded in HDV format copied to a computer the fil
104. ction so the displayed time may differ from the actual remaining time This is not a malfunction Charging time Charging times for a completely exhausted InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP F570 NP F770 NP F970 are as follows Battery pack Time for full Time for normal charge charge NP F570 Approx 145 minutes Approx 85 minutes NP F770 Approx 230 minutes Approx 170 minutes NP F970 Approx 310 minutes Approx 250 minutes Operating times for continuous recording Operating times for continuous recording using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP F570 NP F770 NP F970 are as follows Battery pack Operating time from full charge Operating time from normal charge NP F570 Approx 420 minutes Approx 380 minutes NP F770 Approx 870 minutes Approx 780 minutes NP F970 Approx 1 320 minutes Approx 1 180 minutes Battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF Charging recording playback time e Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F Recommended range is 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Recording and playback times are shorter at lower temperatures Recording and playback times are shorter depending on the conditions of use of this unit Except for the NP F570 F770 F970 operating time is not ensured adaptor charger Do not short circuit the DC plug of the adaptor charger or battery terminal with any metallic obj
105. der without an external REC control function FOLLOW mode When connected to a camcorder that has no external REC control function this unit regularly checks the status of the camcorder and follows its recording operation Camcorder STANDBY STANDBY t1111111111111111111 This unit STANDBY STANDBY Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to ON Set the CAM LINK SEL setting of this unit to FOLLOW Connect the camcorder to this unit via an i LINK cable Press the REC START STOP button of the camcorder to start recording This unit may lag up to two seconds behind the tape recording stopping point of the camcorder For details on camcorders that have been tested in FOLLOW mode refer to Guide to supported models and their functions supplied with this unit Recording on this unit during camcorder tape replacement When connected to a camcorder that has an external REC control function you can record video on this unit only while changing the tape of the camcorder 125 minutes before end of tape Camcorder REC Changing the tape REC STANDBY 5 Y stor This unit STANDBY REC STANDBY 1 Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to ON Set the CAM LINK SEL setting of this unit to SYNCHRO Set the EXT REC CTRL setting of the camcorder to RELAY 2 3 4 Connect the camcorder to this unit via an i LINK cable 5 Press the REC START STOP button of the camcorder to start reco
106. dle with care Do not peel the label off the CompactFlash or attach another label to it When storing or carrying the CompactFlash put it in the protective case supplied Do not get water on the CompactFlash Do not apply excessive force on the label surface of the CompactFlash Do not touch the terminal of the CompactFlash with your hand or any metal object 27 Specifications System File system CompactFlash File format Input signal HDV recording playback Video Audio FAT32 133x 2 GB or more The capacity is the value when 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes The actual usable capacity may be slightly less because administrative files etc are included HDV recording MPEG 2TS m2t DVCAM DV recording AVI Typel AVD RAW DV DV MPEG 2TS 1080 60i 30p 24p 1080 50i 25p 2 CH MPEG 1 Audio Layer2 Stereo 16 bit 48 kHz 1 2 CH 4 CH MPEG 2 Audio Layer2 Stereo 16 bit 48 kHz 3 4 CH DVCAM DYV recording playback Video Audio Recordable time General Power requirement Power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating humidity Dimensions HVR MRC1 HVR MRC1 HVRA CR1 Mass HVR MRC1 HVR MRC1 HVRA CR1 Input output jack Optional accessories DV embedded PCM digital 12 16 bit 32k 48k 2 Approx 9 minutes 4GB Approx 18 minutes 8GB Approx 36 minutes 16 GB Approx 72 minutes DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC adaptor 2 2 W
107. e 3 Close the CompactFlash slot door Always format a new CompactFlash with this unit 2GB Approx 9 min before use 4GB Approx 18 min Do not remove the CompactFlash while the access lamp ppro is blinking 8GB Approx 36 min 16GB Approx 72 min Do not repeatedly insert or remove the CompactFlash over a short amount of time Doing so may cause mis recognition of the CompactFlash and memory malfunction If you open the CompactFlash slot door while the unit is recording or in playback operations will stop If that occurs be sure that the status on the LCD screen changes to W playback recording is stopped before removing the CompactFlash When ejecting the CompactFlash forcefully pressing the eject lever and allowing the CompactFlash to be pointed downward when ejected will cause the CompactFlash to fall Menu settings Check the individual settings and change them if necessary For details see page 7 1 Display the menu screen on the LCD screen by pressing the MENU button 2 Select the desired setting by pressing the PREVIOUS REW button or the NEXT FF button and press the PLAY EXEC button 3 Select the desired item by pressing the PREVIOUS REW button or the NEXT FF button and press the PLAY EXEC button 4 Return to the VIDEO mode screen by pressing the STOP button Press the MENU button to close the menu screen You cannot record or play back movies while the menu screen is displayed on the LCD screen Al
108. e 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 Notes When connecting a device with an i LINK terminal to your camcorder via an i LINK cable Switch off the device and unplug it from the power socket before plugging in or unplugging thei LINK cable About x v Color x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvY CC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony e CC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard About handling of your camcorder On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 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 camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the vie
109. e N P F 330 battery pack with this camcorder Recording in the HDV format Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP F570 130 75 supplied 130 15 NP F770 265 155 270 155 NP F970 395 235 400 235 payers umay E Recording in the DVCAM DV format Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP F570 130 75 supplied 135 15 NP F770 215 160 280 160 NP F970 410 240 415 240 Top When the LCD backlight turns on Bottom When recording with the viewfinder whilethe LCD panel is closed Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HDV format pictures QOEM NP F570 175 180 supplied NP F 770 360 315 NP F970 545 510 Continued gt 15 Step 3 Charging the battery pack Continued DVCAM DV format pictures Battery pack 570 180 190 supplied NP F770 375 390 NP F970 570 595 When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF The Battery Info p 54 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctl y The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is worn out For B
110. e POWER switch position Position of POWER switch RS CAMERA SET menu p 69 GAIN SETUP SMOOTH GAIN HYPER GAIN AGC LIMIT BLK BALANCE WB PRESET WB OUTDR LVL WB TEMP SET ATW SENS SMOOTH WB AE SHIFT AE WINDOW AE RESPONSE AT IRIS LMT ECS FREQ FLCKR REDUCE CNTRST ENHCR BACK LIGHT SPOTLIGHT AS STEADYSHOT AF ASSIST FOCUS MACRO HANDLE ZOOM D EXTENDER FADER SMTH SLW REC INTERVAL REC DV FRAME REC QD QD SHOT TRANSITION S TRANS F MARK x v Color COLOR BAR FLANGE BACK P AUDIO SET menu 76 DV AU MODE db AUDIO LIMIT XLR SET AUDIO CH SEL DV AUDIO MIX 0 ap E Position of POWER switch DISPLAY SET menu p 79 ZEBRA HISTOGRAM PEAKING MARKER CAM LEVELING EXP FOCUS TYPE CAM DATA DSP AU LVL DISP ZOOM DISPLAY FOCUS DISP SHUTTER DISP LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR LCD BL LEVEL VF B LIGHT VF COLOR VF POWERMODE LETTER SIZE REMAINING DISP OUTPUT IN OUT REC menu 83 ay Buism REC FORMAT VCR HDV DV HDV PROGRE DV PROGRE DV REC MODE D db DV WIDE REC VIDEO OUT i LINK SET EXT REC CTRL TC UB SET menu p 87 TC PRESET TC COUNTUP UB PRESET TC RUN TC MAKE TC LINK UB TIME REC UB DATE TC TIME Continu
111. e SEL PUSH EXEC dial 24 OTHERS menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings QUICK REC BEEP etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the HH OTHERS with theSEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA PROF Camera profile Y ou can save up to 99 camera setting profiles on a M emory Stick Duo and two profiles in your camcorder U sing these saved profiles let you quickly obtain suitable camera settings later When using multiple camcorders of this model you can save the setting on a M emory Stick Duo and load them into the other camcorders Tips Y can save menu settings picture profiles and button settings as a camera profile To load a camera profile Y ou can load a camera profile and use it on your camcorder Select LOAD with SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile that you want to load with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select Y ES in the check screen Y our camcorder is restarted and the selected camera profile becomes effective Notes Y ou cannot load camera profile that has been saved by a different model of camcorder or edited on a computer To save a camera profile Select SAVE with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select MEMORY STICK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to save the camera profile on the
112. e display Displays REC mode setting in the menu NORMAL Not displayed Cache recording mode A Interval recording mode CREC Loop recording mode Repeat mode display Displays the repeat status during playback 1 REPEAT 1 REPEAT ALL Loop recording display Time display of is the total time recorded by loop recording Displays L to the left of the time display Using in VIDEO mode Connecting this unit to a camcorder Refer to the operating instructions of the camcorder Connecting the shoe connector of the unit enables the camcorder to supply power and a stream signal Inserting removing optional memory media e Although this unit has been tested with CompactFlash Sony does not guarantee its operation with all CompactFlash The operation of this unit with Sony CompactFlash has been checked e CompactFlash with 133x 2GB or more specifications are recommended for this unit A speed of less than 133x is not guaranteed space less than 2GB is not guaranteed Removing the CompactFlash 1 Open the CompactFlash slot door and push the eject lever to remove the CompactFlash 2 Close the CompactFlash slot door CompactFlash capacity and available recording time CompactFlash available recording time Inserting the CompactFlash 1 Open the CompactFlash slot door while sliding the OPEN latch 2 Push the CompactFlash in the correct direction until it clicks into plac
113. e size is about 2GB almost the same as a DV file for a 10 minute movie if the video compression format is MPEG2 When copying the movie in the HDV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to HDV and HDV DV CONV of i LINK SET to OFF p 83 86 Q Notes To copy an HDV format movie edited on a computer back onto a tape in HDV formatis possible so long as your editing software supports copying HDV movies onto tape For details contact the software manufacturer When copying the movie in the DVCAM DV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to DV p 83 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 Power sources L CD screen R emote Commander p 103 e Cassette tapes M emory Stick Duo p 104 Recording p 105 Playback p 108 e Connecting to TV p 110 Dubbing E diting Connecting to other devices p 111 e Connecting to a 111 Power sources LCD screen Remote Commander The power does notturn on or abruptly turns off Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 14 e Use the AC A daptor Charger to connect to a wall socket p 14 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Disconnect the A C A daptor C harger from the w
114. e than 300x Format a CompactFlash before starting loop recording CAM LINK is turned OFF automatically while in the interval and loop recording modes Press the REC button to starting recording The data recorded by loop recording mode is updated at regular intervals When updating the data the whole recording time may be shortened Updates the data regardless of update intervals when starting recording by a camcorder during loop recording mode in HDV 11 Playback the image recorded CompactFlash in this unit To play back video clip recorded on a CompactFlash in this unit you need to connect this unit to a playback device via an i LINK cable Playback POWER switch to ON The playback method is as follows e Standard playback Trick playback Repeat playback To select the playback format Select i LINK MODE on the menu screen and select the desired setting AUTO HDV or DV For details on selecting the menu see page 6 AUTO Automatically switch the HDV DV format signal during playback HDV Only play back the part recorded in HDV format DV Only play back the part recorded in DVCAM DV format Standard playback In this mode the recorded clip in this unit is output to the i LINK depending on the type of format To play back normally Select the clip number in CLIP SELECT of the menu or display the desired clip number on the LCD screen by pressing 44 or gt gt
115. ear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the M EM ORY SET with the SEL PU SH EX EC dial am ALL ERASE Y ou can delete all the still images without image protection on a emory Stick D uo or in the selected folder Select ALL FILES or CURRENT FLDR ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the M emory Stick Duo CURRENT FLDR Deletes all the images in the currently selected folder Select Y ES Y ES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial x Erasing all data appears Completed appears when all unprotected images are deleted Q Notes Release the write protect tab on the M emory Stick Duo beforehand for the M emory Stick Duo with the write protect tab p 119 Thefolder will not be deleted even when you delete all the images in the folder Do not do any of the following while Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch buttons Ejectthe M emory Stick Duo FORMAT Y ou do not need to format the M emory Stick Duo since it is already formatted at the factory If you want to format the M emory Stick Duo select Y ES Y ES Q Notes Do not do any of the following while 3 7 Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch buttons Ejectthe M emory Stick Duo Formatting erases everything on the M emory Stick Duo including protected im
116. ecording playback format FORMAT HDV Plays back format only Formats the CompactFlash 6 DV enu Plays back DVCAM DV format only If there is no clip you cannot make a selection SETTING TC FORMAT Follows the DF NDF of the time code from the camcorder connected to this unit AUTO Follows the time code format of the camcorder NDE Records the time code in NDF format EP uus Records the time code in DF format The default AUTO setting is NDF If time code information from the camcorder is not obtained this unit is set to the most recent recording setting DV FILE TYPE Changes the DV recording format AVI Records video in AVI format RAW DV Records video in DV format INTERVAL REC TIME Selects the interval recording time You can select 0 5sec 1sec 1 5sec or 2sec INT TIME Selects the interval time between recordings You can select 30 sec 1 min 5 min or 10 min CAM LINK SEL When CAM LINK is set to ON select the type of camcorder linked operation e FOLLOW Uses this setting when connecting to a camcorder that has no external REC control function The unit follows the camcorder operation e SYNCHRO Uses this setting when connecting to a camcorder that has an external REC control function The unit operates simultaneously with the camcorder SLEEP MODE Switches the sleep mode ON OFF
117. ects This may cause a malfunction To install the battery pack to this unit Slide the battery pack in the direction of the 4 mark on the battery pack To remove the battery pack from this unit Press the BATT RELEASE button of this unit and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow To connect this unit to a wall outlet For prolonged operation such as playing the recorded images you can operate this unit from a domestic wall outlet without worrying about battery life 1 Set the mode change switch of the AC adaptor charger to VCR CAMERA When the mode change switch is set to CHARGE there is no power supply 2 Connect the DK cable to the DC IN jack on this unit 3 Connect the DK cable to the AC adaptor charger 4 With the power cord connect the AC adaptor charger to a wall outlet You can leave the battery pack installed while operating from AC power The power supply to the DC IN jack has priority To use the AC adaptor charger from a vehicle power supply For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AC adaptor charger Notes on battery pack AC adaptor Avoid the following while the ACCESS lamp is lit Failure to do so may cause malfunction Removing the battery pack Removing the AC adaptor while charging with the AC adaptor Always turn off the POWER switch before removing the battery pack or the AC adaptor 21 Trouble shooting Please check the
118. ed gt 67 Menu items Continued Position of POWER switch MEMORY SET menu p 89 ALL ERASE FORMAT FILE NO NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER PB FOLDER 14 OTHERS 90 CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE PB ZOOM QUICK REC DATE REC BEEP REC LAMPIF AS REC LAMPIR AS REMOTE CTRL HOURS METER CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions GAIN SETUP BACK LIGHT STEADYSHOT etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items Press the M ENU button select the SET with the SEL PU SH EX EC dial GAIN SETUP Y ou can set gain values for H M and L positions of the GAIN switch The default settings of M L 18dB 9dB and OdB respectively Select H M or L with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Set the gain value with the SEL PU SH EXEC dial and press the dial Y ou can select the value between 6dB and 21dB by 3dB The larger the value the higher the gain 8 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 4 Press the M ENU button to hide the menu screen SMOOTH GAIN Y ou can set the transition speed at which the gain setting shifts from one value to another set for the gain switch positio
119. ed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall socket via the A C A daptor or while the battery pack is inserted The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the A C A daptor connected or the battery pack attached U se 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 socket using the supplied A C A daptor and leave it with the POWER switch setto OFF for more than 24 hours Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the eye piece of the viewfinder Slide down the viewfinder release lever and hold it at the position then lift the eye piece of the viewfinder as indicated with the arrow in the illustration 2 Remove dust inside the eye piece and viewfinder with a blower uoneunojuj jeuonippy E 125 126 Specifications System Video recording system HDV 2 rotary heads H elical scanning system Video recording system DVCAM DV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 Audio recording system HDV Rotary heads M PEG 1 Audio L ayer 2 Quantization 16 bits Fs48kHz stereo transfer rate 384 kbps Audio re
120. ed to the top and bottom of the original image while maintaining the original aspect ratio EDGE CROP Outputs the central portion of the original image by cropping its right and left edges ay Buism Continued gt 85 86 Press the MENU button select the IN OUT REC with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial i LINK SET HDV DV CONV W hen you set this function to ON you can convert HDV format signals to DV format signals and output the DV format signals to an external device via HDV DV i LINK jack Y ou can output DV format signals without any format conversion The default setting is OFF DOWN CONVERT Y ou can set a down convert type when you set HDV DV CONV to ON to convert HDV format signals to DV format signals gt SQUEEZE Outputs a horizontally compressed image while maintaining its original height EDGE CROP Outputs the central portion of the original image by cropping its right and left edges Q Notes For i LINK connection see VCR HDV DV p 83 Disconnectthe i LINK cable before setting i LINK SET Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder EXT REC CTRL Y ou can connect your camcorder to an HDV DVCAM DV compatible device digital HD video camera recorder digital video camera recorder hard disc recorder etc with an i LINK cable and record movies on your camcorder and
121. efer to the operating instructions of the editing software for the recommended connection Some editing software on the computer may not work correctly You cannot change format DVCAM DV to HDV The required menu settings vary depending on the recorded images and the format HDV or DVCAM DV to be copied to the computer Format for id copyingto Menu setting the computer VCR HDV DV HDV HDV HDV i LINK SET HDV DV CONV OFF VCR HDV DV HDV Hov PYS LLINK SET HDV DV CONV ON VCR HDV DV pvcAM 2 10 i LINK SET a DV HDV DV CONV OFF See page 64 for menu settings Tips To copy HDV format images as they are without changing their format an HDV compatible environment is required For details refer to your software instruction manual or contact the software manufacturer To play movies by a regular DVD player you need to create D V D video in the SD format The DVD video is not in HDV format Step 1 Connect an i LINK cable i i LINK cable optional Ui Notes on connecting to the computer Connectthe 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 the following situations Conne
122. en try the adjustment again Q Notes When using a non Carl Zeiss lens close the iris prior to the adjustment Customizing the picture quality Picture profile cu je j e Gan 3 e B 2 5 a m ES 2 5 lt D e Continued gt 33 34 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Y ou can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture profile items such as GAMMA DETAIL Connect your camcorder to aTV or monitor and adjust the picture quality while observing the picture on the TV or monitor screen Picture quality settings for different recording conditions are stored in PP 1 through PP6 as default settings Q Notes When you set x v Color to ON the picture profile will be disabled Picture profile number setting Recording condition name PP1 Default settings the same USER as when Picture Profile is OFF PP2 Default settings the same USER as when Picture Profile is OFF PP3 Example settings of PRO COLOR pictures recorded by a professional shoulder camcorder with ITU 709 gamma 4 Example settings of PD COLOR pictures recorded by a professional handy camcorder with PD gamma PP5 Example settings of LOOK1 pictures recorded on cinema color negative film PP6 Example settings of LOOK2 pictures screened with c
123. ercury lamps Y ou can reduce flickering by setting the shutter speed to an appropriate frequency in the extended clear scan range ECS FREQ p 71 gt a 5 9 5 lt D Continued gt 31 32 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Adjusting to natural color White balance PUSH EXEC AUTO MANUAL Y ou can adjust and fix the white balance according to the lighting conditions of recording environment Y ou can store white balance values in memory A 844A and memory B xB respectively Unless white balance is readjusted values will remain even after the power has been turned off 1 During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL 2 Press the WHT BAL button B 3 Set the white balance memory switch A to any one of PRESET AJB Select A or B for recording with the white balance setting stored in memory A or B Select PRESET for recording with the white balance setting set in OUTDOOR INDOOR or MANU WB TEMP which you have selected in W B PRESET of the ins CAMERA SET menu Indicator Shooting conditions mA White balance values Memory A adjusted for light sources be stored in memory A and memory B Follow the steps in To save the
124. es from DV devices only intheDVCAM DV format Notethe following when connecting with an i LINK cable Therecorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR Y ou cannot record the picture and sound Separately f you pause or stop the recording and restart it the picture may not be recorded smoothly If video signals inputted to your camcorder via the HDV DV jack experience the phenomenon of jittering variation in frequency that jittering is transmitted to the video signals outputted from the COMPONENT OUT jack and A V OUT jack When you monitor a movie on a TV connected to your camcorder via the COMPONENT OUT jack or A V OUT jack images may be distorted or not be displayed Jittering will not affect recording of the movie on a tape with your camcorder but may affect recording of the movie with another VCR connected to your camcorder via the COMPONENT OUT jack or A V OUT jack Tips When a 4 3 video signal is input it appears with black bands on the right and left sides on the screen of your camcorder Recording still images sure to insert a emory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand and assign PHOTO to any of ASSIGN buttons p 43 Bunip3 amp uiqqng 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Recording movies Continued gt 99 100 Recording pictures from VCR Continued 2 Start playing the cassette
125. ess the ASSIGN button to which INDEX MARK is assinged During recording appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded During standby Ell flashes After you press the REC START STOP button to start recording Ej appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded To cancel the operation Press theA SSIGN button to which INDEX MARK is assigned again before you start recording Q Notes Y ou cannot record an index signal on a recorded tape afterward Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review Y ou can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape This is convenient during playback of the latest scene check Press the REC REVIEW button or the ASSIGN button to which REC REVIEW is assigned during standby The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scenes will be played back then your camcorder returns to standby Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording End search 1 Assign END SEARCH to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 43 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which END SEARCH is assigned The last scene of the most recent recording will be played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder goes standby at the point where the last recording has finished Notes End search will not work once you eject the tape End search will not work correctly if a blank section exists between rec
126. essive scanning DV PROGRE SCAN TYPE Y ou can select a scan type for recording in DVCAM DV format 50 Records by the interlace scan 25 Records 25 frames per second DV REC MODE DV Recording mode ovcam w F This function is available only when you set REC FORMAT to DV gt DVCAM DVCAM Records in the DVCAM format DV SP DV 5 Records in the SP Standard Play mode of the DV format to record for alonger time than in the DVCAM format Notes Mosaic like disturbance or audio interruption may occur when you play back a movie recorded in the DV SP mode by another device Image be distorted or time code may not be properly connected between the scenes recorded inthe DVCAM mode and DV SP mode DV WIDE REC Y ou can record a movie in an aspect ratio that matches that of a TV that you want to connect Refer also to the instruction manuals that come with the TV ON Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 16 9 wide TV OFF 4 3 Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 4 3 TV Q Notes Set DV WIDE CONV correctly to suite a TV that you wantto connect for playback p 84 The aspect ratio will be fixed to 16 9 and you cannot set itto 4 3 when you record in HDV format VIDEO OUT COMPONENT Y ou can select 5761 or 1080i 576i depending on your TV when you connect your camcorder to a T
127. et to EXT ONLY setting REC LINK linked recording to SHOT A or SHOT B links the start of transition to the start of recording on an external device HVR MRC1orHVR DR60 4 Press the SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button C again to bring up the shot transition check screen The CHECK lamp turns on Press the button to check SHOT A the B button to check SHOT B The image will be displayed with the settings stored in the selected SHOT The focus zoom iris gain shutter speed and white balance are button automatically adjusted to the stored 3m settings em Q Notes settings do not shift to the stored B button settings with the transition time setin TRANS TIM E p 46 Ei 1 Set S TRANS F MARK of the 7 CAMERA SET menu to 5 Press SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS SHOT TRANSITION MARKING button C again to bring up the shot transition execution screen 2 Press the SHOT TRANSITION The EXEC larp turns on FOCUS MARKING button to bring up the shot transition store screen 6 Press the REC START STOP The STORE lamp turns on button A or B Press the A button for recording with SHOT A or the B button for recording 3 Press the A button to store the with SHOT B settings in SHOT A orthe The settings shift from the current ones button to store the settings in to the stored ones SHOT B
128. following before contacting your Sony dealer Note in case of repairs e Some kinds of repair work may require that the CompactFlash be formatted or replaced In either case all data on the CompactFlash will be deleted Back up your data from the CompactFlash before sending it for repairs Sony does not guarantee against data being deleted during repair work e During repair work Sony may perform a minimal check of the data on a CompactFlash in order to verify improvements or the occurrence of defective symptoms However Sony never copies or saves the data Power sources Symptom Cause Remedy This unit gets warm This unit may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The 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 pack again If the problem persists the battery pack may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 20 The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances The battery pack discharges too quickly Recording Symptom The 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 pack again If the problem persists the battery pack may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 20 Cause Remedy
129. for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the E DISPLAY SET with the SEL PU SH EX EC dial ZEBRA Y ou can display a zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting brightness ON OFF When you select ON and the brightness level appear on the screen T he zebra pattern will not be recorded on atape or a M emory Stick Duo LEVEL Y ou can select the brightness level between 70 and 100 or 100 Tips The zebra pattern is a strip pattern displayed over a part of an image on the screen when the part is higher than a preset brightness level HISTOGRAM Y ou can adjust the iris while referring to a histogram A histogram is a graph that shows the distribution of the image brightness Y ou can use the histogram as a guide for adjusting the iris The histogram will not be recorded on a tape or a M emory Stick Duo gt OFF Does not display a histogram NORMAL Displays a histogram ADVANCE Displays a histogram and a bar that indicates an average of the brightness levels around the center of an image within the marker on the histogram Average Darker Brightness Brighter Tips The left area on the graph shows the darker areas of the image while the right area shows the brighter areas A vertical line that indicates the brightness level of ZEBRA will be displayed on the histogram when you set ZEBRA to ON PEAKING
130. g point If itis distorted at the input CH3 CH4 Outputs only the sound dubbed in CH3 and CHA point adjust the sound using the INPUT TRIM function If itis distorted at the recording point lower the total volume level manually f you set INPUT TRIM too far to the minus side the microphone volume becomes too low resulting in a poor signal to noise ratio Test the effect of the INPUT TRIM function according to the microphone used or the sound field of the recording site before actual recording AUDIO CH SEL gt CH1 CH2 Reproduces sound of CH 1 and CH2 in respective channels CH1 Reproduces sound of CH1 in channels 1 and 2 CH2 Reproduces sound of CH2 in channels 1 and 2 Tips When you select CH 1 CH 2 and play back a tape on your camcorder sound of CH1 CH2 comes out of the speakers DV AUDIO MIX Y ou can monitor the sound dubbed from another device or recorded through 4 channel microphone during playback Y ou can set how to output the sound gt CH1 CH2 Outputs only the sound recorded in CH1 and CH2 during recording MIX Outputs mixed sound of the sound recorded in CH1 and CH2 during recording and the sound dubbed in CH3 and 4 C DISPLAY SET menu Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DISP OUTPUT etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64
131. ge For example you can prevent people s faces from over highlighting The default setting is OFF Q Notes The spotlight function is canceled when you set BACK LIGHT to ON Y ou cannot use the spotlight function if at least two of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually STEADYSHOT AS ON OFF When you select ON you can reduce camera shakes Select OFF 5 when you use a tripod optional to make images look natural The default setting is TYPE Y ou can select a type of camera shake reduction for different recording situations HARD Reduces camera shakes at a high level This setting is not suitable for panorama tilt recordings gt STANDARD Reduces camera shakes at a standard level SOFT Reduces camera shakes at a low level Slight unsteadiness remains in movies which make the movies look as they are AF ASSIST When you set this function to ON you can temporarily focus manually using the focus ring during the auto focus adjustment The default setting is OFF Notes This function is effective only when the focus ring is set to the mode B position 28 FOCUS MACRO When you set this function to ON you can focus on a subject within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet The default setting is ON When you set this function to OFF you can set fine focus on a subject further than 80 cm regardless of the zoom position although you will lose focus o
132. he IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and isatrademark approved by many corporations EEE 1394 isaninternational standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics E ngineers About the i LINK Baud rate i LINK 5 maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types 5100 approx 100 bps 5200 approx 200 bps S400 approx 400M bps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unitis connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps M bps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 M bps 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 97 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK compatible devices made by Sony for example a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video devices Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD MICROM V or HDV recorders players are not compatible with this unit Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatibl
133. hen connected by theA V connecting cable display them on the screen When you usean i LINK cable the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures Whenani LINK cable is connected the format of the output signal HDVour MITA or DVour will beindicated on the L CD screen of your camcorder Bunip3 amp uiqqng 97 98 Recording pictures from a VCR iu Y ou can record pictures from a VCR on a tape Y ou can record a scene as a still image on a M emory Stick Duo Y ou can record pictures in the H DV format by connecting an HDV 1080i specification compatible device Be sure to insert a cassette or a M emory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand Y ou can connect your camcorder to a V CR device using an i LINK cable Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied A C A daptor Charger for this operation p 14 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Q Notes You need an i LINK cable for this operation Y ou cannot perform this operation with the A V connecting cable Y our camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal the device to be attached Y our camcorder can only record from a PAL source For example French video or TV programs SECAM cannot be recorded correctly See page 120 for details on TV color Systems f you usea 21 pin adaptor to input PAL s
134. hoe adaptor Use a tripod with 5 5 mm or shorter screws LCD screen display VIDEO mode During recording o0 09 o 0001 00000001 During playback 74 O80 min 0001 HDV 00 00 00 01 Q Power supply display This icon is not displayed when this unit is connected directly to the camcorder Displays the power supply icons when connected to a PC or camcorder using the i LINK cradle Battery pack in use Display the remaining battery capacity AC adapter connected CAM LINK mode display When the CAM LINK is set to ON this icon is on When the CAM LINK is set to OFF this icon is off CompactFlash display Remains on under normal conditions Starts blinking in the following situations When the remaining recording time is less than 5 minutes When the CompactFlash slot door is open When the clip number is 9999 Clip number display Displays the selected clip number or recording playback clip number Q Remaining CompactFlash capacity display Displays the remaining recording time in minutes Format type display Displays the recording playback clip format TC time code display Displays the time code Status display Displays the status with an icon Power is on and playback recording is stopped Recording B Playback Pil Pausing playback P Fast forward lt lt Rewind REC mod
135. hutter speed in the following frequency ranges depending on the setting of SCAN TY PE How to select SCAN TY PE depends on the setting of REC FORMAT of IN OUT REC menu HDV 1080i HDV PROGRE REC TYPE SCAN TY PE DV DV PROGRE SCAN TY PE SCAN TYPE Frequency range 50 50 00 Hz to 200 0 Hz 25 25 00 Hz to 200 0 Hz FLCKR REDUCE gt ON Reduces flickering Flickering of the Screen under a light source such as fluorescent lamps will be reduced OFF Notreduceflickering Selectthis when you do not want to reduce flickering Q Notes Flickering may not be reduced for certain light Sources CNTRST ENHCR W hen you setthis function to ON your camcorder detects high contrast images Such as backlit scenes and automatically improves the unexposed images The default setting is OFF Q Notes When you set BACK LIGHT to ON CNTRST ENHCR is temporarily disabled AS When you set this function to ON Pf you can correct backlighting The default setting is OFF nuaw ay Buism Q Notes The back light function is canceled when you set SPOTLIGHT to ON SPOTLIGHT When you set this function to ON you can prevent overexposure of light Continued 71 72 Press the MENU button select the ERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial during recording of a subject under strong light such as a sta
136. iewfinder if you try to record such software Y our camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Audio mode The DVCAM format has 2 audio modes Youcannot dub sound onto a recorded tape with your camcorder FS32K 12 bit mode The original sound is recorded in channels land 2 the new sound in channels 3 and 4 The balance between channels 1 2 and channels 3 4 can be adjusted by selecting DV AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback If you select M IX the sounds of channel 1 2 and channel 3 4 are synthesized to be output FS48K 16 bit mode The original sound can be recorded in high quality using 2 channels The audio mode can be indicated on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 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 itto SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded eae SAVE Thecassette cannot be recorded write protected B When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as notto cause a malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label ZS 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
137. ile B 1 File B 2 File B 3 Clip C File C 1 File C 2 File C 3 Useful functions in combination with HVR Z7 S270 Tapeless external REC control Even if there is no tape in the HVR Z7 5270 you can start or stop recording the image on this unit Set the EXT REC CTRL setting of the HVR Z7 S270 as follows REC CTRL MODE EXT ONLY You can start or stop recording the image on a CompactFlash in this unit with START STOP button only If there is a tape in the 27 5270 you can start recording video data with REC button of the video camera operation part stop recording video data with STOP button of the video camera operation part on the tape Tips If there is no tape in the SYNCHRONUS or RELAY settings you can start or stop recording the image on a CompactFlash in this unit e STBY COMMAND Desired setting For details refer to the operating instructions for the external REC control of the HVR Z7 5S270 Set this unit as follows CAM LINK SEL SYNCHRO Press the CAM LINK button to set to CAM LINK ON You can record the time code of the HVR Z7 S270 without a tape in the HVR Z7 8270 If you want to record video using the time code of the HVR Z7 S270 set the time code setting of the HVR Z7 S270 as follows Time code value always advances TC MAKE PRESET TC RUN FREE RUN Time code value only advances during recording TC MAKE PRESET TC RUN
138. in the VIDEO mode Set this mode when reading or writing DV NTSC format stream data on a CompactFlash in this unit using the editing software DV PAL Operate in the VIDEO mode Set this mode when reading or writing DV PAL format stream data on a CompactFlash in this unit using the editing software DRIVE Operate as an external removable media of the computer Default setting SETTING You can set this when in VIDEO mode Settings are reflected in setting in the VIDEO mode operation when connecting to a camcorder For details about setting refer to Menu organization VIDEO mode For the following cases operate Safety remove Device for Windows or Remove by putting the media icon into the trash for Mac OS etc and check that the access lamp turns off When switching the each modes DRIVE HDV or DV NTSC DV PAL When disconnecting the i LINK cable from the computer When turning off the power of this unit To recognize this unit again after these operations disconnect i LINK cable from the computer once then reconnect it Depending on the video editing software this unit may not be recognized without switching the mode before starting the software If you change the operation mode frequently the computer and this unit may not communicate correctly Switch the mode of this unit at intervals about 5 seconds or more HDV DV NTSC and DV PAL mode may not be recognized because of a
139. inema color print film 1 During standby press the PICTURE PROFILE button B 2 Select a picture profile number with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Y ou can record with the settings of the selected picture profile select with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To cancel the picture profile recording Select OFF in step 2 with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial To change the picture profile Y ou can change the settings stored in PP 1 through PP6 CD Press the PICTURE PROFILE button B Select the PICTURE PROFILE number with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 3 Select SETTING with the SEL PU SH EXEC dial A 4 Select an item to be adjusted with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Adjust the picture quality with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Repeat steps and to adjust other items Select lt 2 RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 8 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A A picture profile indicator appears Tips e Y ou can assign picture profiles to the ASSIGN buttons and use them to turn the picture profiles and off p 43 BLACK LEVEL To setthe black level Item Description and settings MASTER BLACK Sets the master black level 15 to 15 BLACK R Sets the black level of Rch MASTER BLACK BLACK R is the black level of Rch 15 to 15 BLACK G Sets the bla
140. is is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use the LCD Cleaning Cloth optional 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 On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean this unit 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 29 Getting the best performance from the battery pack f the ambient temperature is low the battery pack performance deteriorates reducing the operating time To maximize the operating time the following techniques are recommended Keep the battery pack warm in a pocket and load it into the unit immediately before shooting The battery is depleted when this unit is in recording standby or playback pause Always switch off the power supply to save energy Have enough battery packs ready to last two or three times the expected shooting duration and test shoot with them before the session The battery packs are not waterproof Be carefu
141. is not supported on your camcorder p 116 Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not conform to the universal standard Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Video head is dirty Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 124 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH microphone recording on another camcorder Set DV AUDIO MIX for the DVCAM DV format 4 ch recording 78 Y ou cannot reproduce the sound recorded in CH and CH 4 on your camcorder for the HDV format 4 ch recording No sound or only low sound is heard Turn up the volume p 51 Set DV AUDIO MIX p 78 Pictures recorded using SM TH SLW REC do not have sounds The picture or sound breaks off The tape was recorded in both of the HDV and DVCAM DV formats This is not a malfunction The movies freeze for a while or the sound breaks off This occurs if thetape or video head is dirty p 124 Usethe Sony mini DV cassette tape is displayed on the screen The tape you are playing back was recorded without setting the date and time blank section on the tape is being played back The data code on tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read movie recorded in the extended clear scan range is being played back When a non Carl Zeiss lens is attached the iris value cannot be d
142. isplayed Noises appear and 11 or is displayed on the screen Thetape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder PAL This is not a malfunction Bunoousajqno4 Date Search does not work correctly Besure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed If one day s recording is too Short your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction No picture appears during End search Rec review or Last scene review tape was recorded in both HDV and DVCAM DV formats This is not a malfunction New sound added to a recorded tape on another camcorder is not heard Adjust DV AUDIO MIX from CH 1 CH 2 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 78 2 2 ST appears on the LCD screen This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4ch microphone This camcorder does not comply with the 4ch microphone recording standard Continued gt 109 110 Troubleshooting Continued Connecting to TV You cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i LINK cable e Y ou cannot view the picture in the HD high definition quality on the TV if an i LINK jack ofthe TV is not compatible with the H D V 10801 specification p 57 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV
143. ithin the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on a M emory 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 A ssociation On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV 900E or DSC D700 D 770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a M emory Stick D uo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 89 Note that formatting erases all information on the M emory 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 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Y our camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIU M L series battery packs have the gnum mark What is 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 supplied AC A daptor Charger The InfoLIT
144. l not to allow them to get wet Indication of remaining battery pack capacity If the battery pack fails even though the indication suggests there is adequate capacity fully recharge the battery pack This will correct the remaining capacity indication However if the battery pack is used for a long time at high temperature is left fully charged or has been very heavily used the indication may not be correctly restored In this case use the indication time as a rough guideline to estimate the remaining capacity Battery pack storage f the battery pack is not used for a long time to maintain its performance it should be fully charged and then fully discharged with this unit about once a year Remove the battery pack from this unit and store in a cool dry place To fully discharge the battery pack with this unit leave it powered on until the battery pack is exhausted Battery pack lifetime The battery pack has a limited lifetime As it is repeatedly used over a long time interval the capacity gradually reduces When the operating time is much less than the original value it is time to replace the battery pack The lifetime varies from one individual battery pack to another depending on the pattern of use and how it has been stored 30 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http Awww sony net
145. limitation of the computer when switching them directly If that situation occurs disconnect this unit from the computer then select the mode If the combination of the settings of the editing software DV NTSC DV PAL and this unit are incorrect images may be distorted or recognized incorrectly 17 Folder saving format Folder organization The file folder organization of this unit is as follows Media ROOT VIDEO HVR XX YYYY MM DD hhmmss M2T YYYY MM DD hhmmss IDX XX YYYY MM DD hhmmss M2T YYYY MM DD hhmmss IDX XX YYYY MM DD hhmmss AVI YYYY MM DD hhmmss IDX XX YYYY MM DD hhmmss AVI YYYY MM DD hhmmss IDX An actual file name has numbers as the following information XX YYYY MM DD hhmmss DV M ba XX CCCC YYYY MM DD hhmmss IDX e CCCC Clip 0001 to 9999 YYYY Year 1995 to 2094 YYYY MM DD hhmmss DV MM Month 01 to 12 CCCC YYYY MM DD hhmmss IDX DD Day 01 to 31 1 ehh Hour 00 to 23 mm Minute 00 to 59 55 Second 00 to 59 M2T AVI DV Extension Tracks dat When not setting the clock set file name will be cccc 0000 00 00 000000 extension When the file is separated the bottom number of the file name will be counted up When cache recording in HDV format the cache part may be separated as a 14 sec
146. m 1 o e IMENUT CANCEL set Y year by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Y ou can set any year up to the year 2079 xai 60min CLOCK SET Y M D 2008 1 0 00 IMENUT CANCEL 5 set M month D day hour and minute then press the dial The clock starts Tips Thedate and time are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback DATA CODE button p 53 Changing the language setting Y ou can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE p 91 21 papers umay Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Cassette tape See page 116 for details on tapes including which tapes can be used and how to protect from overwriting tapes 1 slide and hold the F OPEN EJ ECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid jJ ECT lever Thecassette compartment automati cally comes out 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press PUSH Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly Cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 22 Notes Do not push the portion marked DO NOT PUSH While the cassette compartment is sliding in Doing so may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid
147. mage blurring Y ou can setthe following items in SHOT TRANSITION of the gee CAMERA SET menu p 74 Description and settings Setting of transition time the default setting is 4 0sec Y ou can set the transition time by 0 5 sec between 3 5sec and 15 0sec or select from 20sec 30sec 45sec and 60sec Setting of timer to start shot transition the default setting is OFF Y ou can select from 5sec 10sec and 20sec Item TRANS TIME START TIMER Item Description and settings REC LINK Setting of transition linked with start of recording the default setting is OFF OFF Not to start transition when the recording is started SHOT A To start transition to the SHOT A when the recording is started SHOT B To start transition to the SHOT B when the recording is started FOCUS TRANS Setting ONT OFF of focus transition the default setting is ON ZOOM TRANS Setting ON OFF of zoom transition the default setting is ON IRIS TRANS Setting ON OFF of iris transition the default setting is ON Q Notes You cannot manually adjust the focus zoom iris gain shutter speed and white balance while the CHECK or EXEC lamp is on Y ou can manually adjust the focus zoom and iris even the CHECK or EXEC lamp is on when you set FOCUS TRANS ZOOM TRANS and IRIS TRANS to OFF respectively When EXT REC CTRL is s
148. matted Compatib 2 ility depends on models DV DV 1 When using mini DV CAM video equipment to perform DV dubbing of a tape recorded in DV format the tape produced will be in the DVCAM format which the time code format will be partly misadjusted there will be no effect on the recorded picture except in certain cases 2 f the tape that is to be dubbed is inthe DVCAM format as in 1 the tape produced will be in the DVCAM format and the time code format will be partly misadjusted 3 Some mini DV video equipment may be able to play back a DV CAM formatted tape Even if the tape is played back quality of the playback cannot be guaranteed T he time code format will be partly misadjusted Notes f you use tapes as 1 to 3 above for editing the functions may be limited regardless of the format of players and recorders Limitations on editing Y ou may find the following limitations when editing a tape produced by dubbing or editing using the HDV DV Interface amp i LINK jack Due to the difference in track pitch you cannot record or edit on DV formatted tapes using mini DVCAM video equipment Depending on the DVCAM video equipment used you may not be able to edit DVCAM formatted tapes if the audio recording mode is unlock mode In this case dub using audio video jacks About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capaci
149. mcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC A daptor for this operation p 14 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 V CR DVD HDD device and the connectors used Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable Signal flow HDV1080i compatible device i LINK cable optional i LINK HD quality v T 0 AV device with i LINK jack SD quality i LINK cable optional i LINK 9e d S VIDEO AV device with S VIDEO jack Y SD quality VIDEO White Red 4 AUDIO AN connecting cable with S VIDEO optional ul 3 Y ellow Y Signal flow AN connecting cable a with audio video supplied ellow SD quality sam oe 5 Red Pictures recorded in the DVCAM DV format are dubbed in the SD standard definition quality regardless of the connection 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 connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio jack on the device Notes You cannot dub pictures using the H
150. n a subject within 80 Notes This function is effective only when the focus ring is set to the mode B position p 28 HANDLE Z00M Y ou can select the zoom speed for the FIX position of the handle zoom switch from 1 slow through 8 fast T he default setting is 3 D EXTENDER When you set this function to ON 97 the displayed image becomes 1 5 times larger The image quality decreases because the image is digitally processed This function helps you to focus on far away subjects such as a wild bird away ata distance The default setting is OFF Notes This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on FADER Y ou can add visual effects to transition between scenes Select WHITE FADER or BLACK FADER during standby to fade in with the selected effect or recording to fade out with the selected effect Press the REC START STOP button The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fading is complete To cancel before starting the operation select OFF in step CD The setting will be cleared every time you press the REC START STOP button Fading out WHITE FADER Fading in BLACK FADER Q Notes e This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on SMTH SLW REC Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the general recording conditions can
151. n during playback to stop playback and restart playback from the beginning of the next clip Keep this button pressed down during playback to play the current clip forwards at triple the normal speed When the menu screen is displayed on the LCD screen press this button to move the cursor Q PLAY EXEC button Press this button to play recorded files Press this button during playback to pause playback When the menu screen is displayed on the LCD screen press this button to execute the selected menu item REC button Press two buttons together to start recording p STOP button Press this button to return to the VIDEO mode screen Press this button to stop recording or playback When a menu is selected press this button to cancel it POWER switch Press this button to turn the power of this unit on or off The VIDEO mode and COMPUTER mode switch automatically REC lamp Access lamp REC lamp Access lamp comes on during recording in VIDEO mode REC lamp Access lamp blinks while accessing the computer in COMPUTER mode amp HDV DV terminal Connect to a camcorder or computer with an i LINK cable CompactFlash slot door D Eject lever Press this lever to eject the CompactFlash DC IN DC power input terminal Connect the AC adaptor etc to supply power to this unit Attachment screw hole This unit enables mounting to the camcorder equipped a cold shoe or to directly mount to a tripod using the optional s
152. nder has disappeared If you change VF POWERM ODE to AUTO the finder light remains off while the LCD panel is open p 82 The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 93 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 136 Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than V TR 2 for your VCR Cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make sure the power source battery pack or AC A daptor Charger is connected correctly p 14 Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 123 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory This camcorder does not support Cassette M emory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator 82 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding When using the DK 415 cable rewind fast forw
153. ng the focus manually 4 8 Adjusting the 90 Adjusting to natural color White balance 82 Adjusting the black 2 33 Customizing the picture quality Picture 33 Adjusting the volume Assigning the functions ASSIGN buttons 43 Recording an index 44 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 45 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording End Search ss secedere ase ttai se ne RORIS REA 45 Playing back the most recently recorded movies Last scene review Using the Shot transition em e n ned ng Marking focal point the screen Focus PlAV BACK ep Changing checking the settings in your Changing the screen Displaying recording data Data Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check Checking the remaining battery Battery Info ree d erepto nen gd crc Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search i Searching for a recording start point Index
154. ngerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty itis 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 On handling the casing e 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 Wipethe surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Y our camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF The pre install
155. nize TC with connected device appears Select Y ES to synchronize the time code of the sub camcorder with that of the main camcorder Disconnect the i LINK cable from your camcorders when synchronization is completed Y ou can record with the synchronized time codes using those camcorders Notes If you want to execute TC LINK for more than two camcorders repeat the steps for multiple sub camcorders with one main camcorder Some frame shifting may occur over time after time code synchronization Some frame shifting may occur if you turn the power off and back on In such a case set TC LINK again UB TIME REC gt OFF Does not save the actual time in the user bit code ON Saves the actual time in the user bit code UB DATE TC TIME Y ou can save the date and time set in your camcorder in the user bit and time code respectively when you do this function Notes This function is available in the following cases TC MAKE PRESET TC RUN FREE RUN UB TIME REC OFF The time lag may occur between the set time code and the actual time as time goes on Do UB DATE TC TIM E again prior to recording The date saved in the user bit will not be automatically updated even when the actual date has been changed MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo ALL ERASE FORMAT etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses app
156. ns when you switch the gain switch from a position to another Y ou can select the transition speed from FAST MIDDLE SLOW or set to OFF The default setting is OFF HYPER GAIN When you set this function to ON 039 you can increase the gain to its limit default setting is OFF Notes During the hyper gain you cannot use the following function BACK LIGHT SPOTLIGHT During the hyper gain the picture quality will be reduced due to noise HY PER GAIN is automatically set to OFF if you turn the power off and back on X Tips You are recommended to use this function with manual focus AGC LIMIT Y ou can select the upper limit for the A uto Gain Control AGC from OFF 214 the default setting 18dB 15dB 12dB 9dB 6dB 348 and 0dB Notes If you adjust the gain manually you cannot obtain the effect of AGC LIMIT BLK BALANCE See page 33 WB PRESET Y ou can use the preset white balance For more details see page 32 WB OUTDR LVL Y ou can set an offset value to adjust the outdoor white balance when you set WB PRESET to OUTDOOR Y ou can select the offset value from 7 bluish 0 normal 7 reddish The default setting is 0 nuaw ay Buism Continued gt 69 70 Press the MENU button select the ERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial WB TEMP SET Y ou can setthe color
157. nses When you cannot adjust focus properly during zoom in or out Y our camcorder can store flange focal length data for ten different Carl Zeiss lenses V CL 412BWH VCL 308BWH If you remount lens after you have mounted ten different lenses and adjusted their flange focal length you need to adjustthe flange focal length for the lens even forthe Carl Zeiss lens whose flange focal length has been adjusted MANUAL SERVO ial Adjusting the flange focal length automatically Set the ND filter B to 1 to adjust brightness so that the proper video light level is obtained Place the flange focal length adjustment test chart A about 2 3 meters 7 10 feet away Zoom in and set your camcorder to locate the center of the chart in the center of the screen Set the ZOOM switch F to SERVO Select AUTO ADJUST FLANGE BACK of the CAMERA SET menu p 76 Select Y ES with the SEL PUSH EX EC dial E The flange focal length adjustment starts and EXECUTING appears on the screen W hen the adjustment is completed Completed appears on the screen If the adjustment fails Could not adjust appears on the screen Try the adjustment again Adjusting the flange focal length manually CD Perform steps and of Adjusting the flange focal length aut
158. oblem 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 f the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony cleaning cassette optional 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 recordi ng The following phenomenon occurs in HDV format The playback playback screen Screen pauses goes blank Solid blue screen The following phenomenon occurs in DVCAM DV format Block noise appears The playback screen goes blank Solid blue screen video heads will be worn after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette optional the video heads may be 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 pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is nota malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fi
159. of the picture is defined according to the recorder s format as described below Recorder s Cassette s Recording format format format DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM DV DV DVCAM DV DV Notes This camcorder complies with the DV CAM format Though mini DV cassettes can be used for recording we recommend you use mini DVCAM cassettes to get the most out of the high reliability of the DVCAM format recording time of mini DV cassettes is 1 3 Shorter than that indicated on mini DV cassettes when recorded in the DV CAM format Compatibility on playback Tape On DV video On DVCAM equipment video equipment DV Can be Can be formatted playback played back only when recorded in SP mode DVCAM Can be Can be formatted played back playback on some equipment Compatibility on editing using DV jacks W hen this camcorder is connected to other digital video equipment using an i LINK cable the recording format of edited tapes is defined according to the source tape and the recorder s format as described below Playback or editing using the edited tape may be limited depending on dubbing operation Start dubbing after reading Limitations on editing p 119 Source Players Recorders Recording tape format format format DV DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM gt formatted DV DV SP mode only DV DV DVCAM DVCAM formatted DV DV DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM formatted DV DV 2 DVCAM DV DVCAM DVCAM for
160. ol jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it 5 headphones jack 6 INPUT2 switch 12 7 INPUT1 switch 12 B REC CH SELECT switch 12 9 INPUT2 jack 12 10 INPUT1 jack 12 y 5 REC START STOP button 24 6 F OPEN EJECT lever 22 LENS jack 10 Continued gt 133 Identifying parts and controls Continued o 7 9 9 T 11 18 17 fig 5 3 14 amp 13 12 Hook for shoulder strap 134 To attach the shoulder strap Handle zoom lever 27 Attach the shoulder strap optional to the REC START STOP button 24 hooks for the shoulder strap Handle zoom switch 27 Rear remote sensor 93 Rear recording lamp 92 The recording lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low Viewfinder 18 Large eye cup 19 BATT RELEASE button 15 A ccessory interface shoe 13 Battery pack 14 STATUS CHECK button 54 PICTURE PROFILE button 33 M ENU button 64 HDMI OUT jack 57 B button 46 A button 46 SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button 46 e e e N E e ES a a a a 5 E 8 e e 134 MANUAL SERVO 5 Lens cover lever 13 Focus
161. omatically 2 Setthe ZOOM switch F tt MANUAL Select MANU ADJUST in FLANGE BACK of the CAM ERA SET menu Select Y ES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E Turn the zoom ring D to the telephoto position Turn the focus ring C until the subject comes in focus then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E Turn thezoom ring D to the wide angle position the focus ring C until the subject comes in focus then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E W hen the adjustment is completed Completed appears on the screen If the adjustment fails Could not adjust appears on the screen Try the adjustment again payers umay Tips You can check the focusing easily if you do the following before adjusting the focal length Set PEAKING inthe DISPLAY SET menu to ON p 79 Press the ASSIGN button to which EXP FOCUS is assigned L2 button by default p 43 Continued 11 Step 2 Attaching the supplied items Continued Attaching the supplied microphone 2 C1 m INPUT2 INPUT1 REC CH SELECT LINE LINE CHie d Mic NJ Mic New F E D attach the wind screen B to the supplied microphone A 2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder with the model name facing upward clo
162. ond file maximum Files The maximum file size is 4 GB If a file size exceeds 4 GB that file is automatically divided XX CCCC YYYY MM DD hhmmss M2T XX CCCC YYYY MM DD hhmmss DV Data recorded in HDV format DV format data recorded when DV FILE TYPE is set to When playback HDV compatible playback software is RAW DV needed For playback on Windows Raw DV compatible playback software is needed XX CCCC YYYY MM DD hhmmss AVI DV format data recorded when DV FILE TYPE is set to XX CCCC YYYY MM DD hhmmss IDX and Tracks AVI dat Information files of recording data in folders number of files number of frames starting time code etc Used with a connection tool Do not delete this file During HDV recording a new file will be created at the recording starting point of the tape Segmented files recorded from HDV stream Some computer applications cannot play back the transitions between segmented files properly If this happens join the files using the Sony Recording Unit Utility or M2T File Connection Tool Available from the Sony support page 18 Notes regarding COMPUTER mode Do not save other data files in the HVR folder e Do not transfer data from a computer to this unit in COMPUTER mode Write back data from a computer to this unit by streaming Write back data after selecting HDV or DV NTSC DV PAL format in PC MODE in the menu Do not change folder or file names on your computer Delete data or format
163. onent video cable 58 Connect TV VCR Connecting cord COPY CURRENT FLDR D DATA CODE button 53 Date and time DATE REC DV AU MODE DV Audio mode DV format DV FRAME REC DV 84 DV REC MODE Recording mode D EXTENDER Digital Extender 72 106 E 71 107 ECS Extended clear scan 31 Ent sieni 45 END TRIGGER 73 Expanded focus 29 EXPANDED FOCUS button 29 43 EXP FOCUS TYPE 80 EXT ONLY 86 EXT REC CTRL 86 107 Extended clear scan ECS 31 FILE NO File number 89 FLANGE BACK 76 106 Flange focal length 10 FLCKR REDUCE 71 FOCUS MARKING Focus marking FOCUS TING FOCUS TRANS sass 46 Folder NEW FOLDER 89 PB FOLDER Playback folder 90 REC FOLDER Recording folder noe 90 FORMAT FREE RUN Gain GAIN button GAIN SETUP Gain switch Grip belt GUIDEFRAME H HANDLE ZOOM Handle zoom Handle zoom lever Handle zoom switch HDMI cable HDMI OUT jack HDV format HDV PROGRE HDV 1080i HDV DV format HDV DV jack Headphones jack High definition HISTOGRAM Hook for shoulder strap H
164. ontinued To capture still images Assign PHOTO to an ASSIGN button 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which PHOTO is assigned or the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander A still image will be recorded on the M emory Stick Duo appears when the recording is completed Y ou can capture still images during movie recording Tips See page 139 for indicators that appear on the screen during recording Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures 12M 09M VGA 02 1440x 1080 640x 640 810 80 480 360 Cm 256 370 500 1400 1750 512 770 1000 2900 3650 16 1550 2100 6000 17500 2GB 3150 4300 12000 15000 46 6300 8500 23500 29500 8GB 12500 17000 48000 60000 Q Notes Specifications are for Sony M emory Stick Duo The actual number of recordable pictures can vary depending on the recording environment and the type of M emory Stick Duo Tips Image sizes of still images are as follows Recording in HDV format DV CAM DV format 16 9 1 2M Recording in DVCAM DV format 4 3 0 9M Playing back in HDV format 1 2M Playing back in DVCAM DV format 16 9 0 2M Playing back in DVCAM DV format 4 3 VGA To store still images captured from movies on a tape on Memory Stick Duo Y ou can capture an image in a movie and record iton a M emory Stick Duo as a still image Be sure to inse
165. oom lever until it stops Tips move the zoom horizontally press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then turn the dial To move the zoom vertically press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial one more time then turn the dial QUICK REC Y ou can slightly reduce the recording start point time when resuming recording by changing the POWER switch from OFF to CAMERA OFF It takes some time to restart recording from the state that the drum has stopped rotating but the transition from the last recorded scene is smooth ON CEEA The time shortens slightly until recording restarts from the state that the drum has stopped rotating but the transition from the last recorded scene may not be smooth Select this when you do not want to miss recording chance Tips When this function is set to the interval between scenes freezes for a moment editing on your computer is recommended When the camcorder is left in standby for more than about 3 minutes your camcorder exits from standby the drum stops rotating to prevent tape wear and battery loss Since the power does not turn off you can restart recording by pressing the REC START STOP button again DATE REC gt OFF Does not superimpose the date and time on images ON Superimposes the date and time on images Tips When DV WIDE REC is set to OFF the date and time are displayed outside the 4 3 area but properly recorded on images When you
166. or Charger or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC A daptor Charger Step 4 Turning the power and holding your camcorder properly To record or play back set the POWER switch to the respective positions W hen you use your camcorder for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 20 slide the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR while you press the green button BEEN CRD HRS Slide the POWER GEN 0 POWER button CAMERA record pictures VCR To play or edit pictures Q Notes The current date and time appear on the LCD screen for a few seconds when you turn on your camcorder once you set the date and time CLOCK SET p 20 2 Hold the camcorder properly payers umay E 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF while pressing the green button Q Notes If warning messages appear on the screen follow the instructions 17 18 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 180 degrees then rotate it to the best angle to record or play back DOpen 180 degrees 290 degrees max 2180 degrees max DISPLAY BATT INFO button Tips Y ou can see yo
167. orded sections on the tape Playing back the most recently recorded movies Last scene review Y ou can set your camcorder to automatically rewind the tape to the beginning of the most recently recorded scene play back to the end of the scene then stop the tape 1 Assign LAST SCN RVW to an ASSIGN button p 43 2 During standby press the ASSIGN button to which LAST SCN is assigned The last scene review starts Q Notes f the recording time of the movie is short LAST SCN RVW may not work correctly Tips If you press the ASSIGN button again during the last scene review your camcorder plays back the last 5 seconds of the most recently recorded movie then goes standby at the end of the recording 2 5 e gt a D lt D Continued gt 45 46 Using the Shot transition Y ou can store settings of focus zoom iris gain shutter speed and white balance and smoothly shift from the current settings to the stored settings shot transition For example you can shift the focus from closer objects to farther objects or change the depth of field by adjusting the iris Y ou can also develop scenes under different conditions smoothly If you store manually adjusted settings of white balance you can smoothly shift from one scene to another under different conditions such as from indoor to outdoor Sony recommends that you use a tripod to avoid i
168. ording 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 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 N ote however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if leftin a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only lt mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack 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 storethe battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 17 About battery life Battery capacity decre
169. ositions of a subject T he default setting is OFF Notes Y ou cannot display markers an external device connected to your camcorder via an analog jack Y ou cannot display markers when you set DATE REC to ON Tips You can display all types of markers at the same time You can obtain a balanced composition by positioning the subject at the cross points of the guideframe marker You can display markers only on the LCD panel and viewfinder Y ou cannot display them on an external device CAM LEVELING When you set this function to ON you can display a level meter to check the level of your camcorder T he default setting is OFF EXP FOCUS Y ou can set a type of the expanded focus display gt 1 Simply enlarges images TYPE2 Enlarges and shows images in white and black CAM DATA DSP Camera data display When you set this function to ON you can constantly display theiris shutter speed and gain settings on the screen The default setting is OFF 00 04 50 04 60min HDV1080i D Iris e e speed Gain value Tips The settings appear on the screen during the manual adjustment regardless of the settings of this function indicates that the settings are automatically adjusted values The displayed settings are different from the settings that will be displayed when you press the DATA CODE button p 53
170. otect tab 119 M emory Stick Duo slot cover inea d alor iat te ad oes 22 MEMORY INDEX button 50 MEMORY PLAY button 50 Menu AUDIO SET menu 76 CAMERA SET menu 69 DISPLAY SET menu 79 IN OUT REC menu 83 MEMORY SET menu Menu items OTHERS menu TC UB SET menu Using the menu MENU Menu items M icrophone Microphone fixing clamper Microphone holder 10 12 MIC 48V 8 79 109 115 81 0 ONE PUSH One push auto focus One push button lever OPERATION OTHERS menu P PAL 115 PB FOLDER Playback folder 90 PB ZOOM Playback zoom 92 Picture profile PICTURE PROFILE button Picture Search PLAY button Playing 15 Power 16 Pre installed rechargeable battery PRESET PROFILE QUICK REC 92 R Rear lens 135 REC CH SELECT switch REC CTL REC FOLDER Recording folder 5 25 oat is 90 not 83 REC LAMP R REC LINK REC PAUSE Rec review REC REVIEW button 45 REC RUN 87 REC TIME 73 REC TYPE Recording Re
171. ource you need a dual direction 21 pin adaptor optional HDV1080i AV device with compatible device i LINK jack N Signal no 1 i LINK cable optional Tog HDV DV interface i LINK An i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV 1080i specification is required setthe POWER switch to VCR 2 Setthe input signal of your camcorder Set V CR HDV DV to AUTO when recording from an HDV format compatible device Set V CR HDV DV to DV or AUTO when recording from a DVCAM DV format compatible device p 83 3 Connect your VCR as a player to your camcorder When ani LINK cable is connected the format of the input signal HDVIN DVin will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder This indicator may appear on the screen of the playback device but it will not be recorded 4 Insert a cassette into the VCR 5 Set your camcorder to recording pause While pressing M PA USE press both REC record buttons simultaneously 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR The picture played on the VCR appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 7 Press I PAUSE again at the point you want to start recording 8 Press STOP to stop recording Q Notes Y ou cannot record TV programs from the jj HDV DV interface i LINK User bits are not recorded when dubbing from a DVCAM DV device via ani LINK cable Y ou can record pictur
172. phone ECM XM1 1 p 12 Accessory shoe kit Accessory shoe 1 Accessory shoe plate 1 screws 4 p 130 the Lens mount cap 1 p 135 Rear lens cap 1 p 135 Wireless Remote Commander RMT 831 1 p 136 A button type lithium battery is already installed ANN connecting cable 1 p 57 94 Component video cable 1 p 57 Connecting cord DK 415 1 p 16 Test chart for flange focal length adjustment 1 p 10 CD ROM Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder 1 Operating Guide This manual 1 papers umay 10 Step 2 Attaching the supplied items Mounting the lens sure to turn off the POW ER switch of your camcorder before mounting the lens Refer to the manuals provided with the lens for details on the proper handling of the lens A Mounting the Carl Zeiss lens CD Push the lens locking lever C up and remove the lens or the lens mount cap from the lens mount Align the center slot in the lens mount with the center pin on the lens and insert the lens into the mount 3 While holding the lens in place push the lens locking lever C down to mount the lens Q Notes If the lens is not properly locked it may come off when in use which may cause a serious problem M ake sure that the lens is securely locked Sony recommends that you set the lens securing tab B as illustrated
173. placement Recording video from this unit Operating cache recording Operating interval recording Operating loop recording A 0 KB file may be created but the file cannot be opened because it does not have video data Do not delete the 0 KB file on your computer If you do this clip cannot be played back When changing the tape the audio may mute on some camcorder models At the recorded part only video is recorded When recording with this unit if you start the tape recording with the camcorder the i LINK output stream is cut for about 0 5 seconds so when that video is recorded onto this unit it is the cut form In this case the file will be separated before and after changing the tape recording started The file will be separated automatically every time the recording time of one clip over about 20 minutes but this clip is operated as a same clip If the i LINK cable is disconnected or the power of the connecting device turned off during recording recording stops but the data recorded until that point is recorded If the power of this unit is turned off by battery exhaustion or mistakenly sliding the POWER switch the data recorded until the power off is detected is recorded CompactFlash in this unit If the battery pack is removed or the jack of the AC adaptor disconnected during recording the folder information at the moment the power goes off may not be written correctly The interval recording operation
174. positive side This function is effective even if you set COLOR LEVEL to 8 monotone Item Description and settings R 7 to 7 depth of red G 7 to 7 depth of green B 7 to 7 depth of blue C 7 to 7 depth of cyan M 7 to 7 depth of magenta Y 7 to 7 depth of yellow COLOR CORRCT To set items for the color correction Item Description and settings TYPE Selects color correction type OFF Not correct colors COLOR REVISN Corrects colors stored in memory Colors not stored in memory displayed in black and white when COLOR EXTRCT is set will not be corrected COLOR EXTRCT Displays areas in colors that are stored in the memory The other areas are displayed in black and white Y ou can use this function to add effects on your movies or to confirm the colors to be stored in the memory MEMORY SEL Selects a memory to be effective 1 Sets M emory 1 to be effective 2 Sets M emory 2 to be effective 1 amp 2 Sets both M emory 1 and 2 to be effective 2 E 5 29 5 lt D Continued gt 37 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued COLOR CORRCT Continued Item Description and settings M EM 1 COLOR Sets colors stored in M emory 1 PHASE Sets color phase 0 purple 8 red 16 yellow gt 24 green 31 blue RANGE Sets color phase range 0 no
175. r Can also connect to the HVRA CR1 i LINK cradle The unit can be connected to a computer or camcorder via the HVRA CRI i LINK cradle The unit operates with a battery or AC adaptor via the HVRA CRI i LINK cradle which enables you to record in a wide range of environments This unit has two operating modes VIDEO mode and COMPUTER mode The mode is automatically selected depending on which device is connected The unit independently outputs playback video to the i LINK interface VIDEO mode is for recording and playback an HDV DVCAM DV stream via the i LINK terminal of the camcorder COMPUTER mode enables the unit to be recognized as an external drive when connected to a computer via an i LINK terminal This mode enables high speed data transfer Supported models This unit can be connected to a camcorder via a special interface Refer to the supplied Guide to supported models and their functions for details on supported models when connecting via an i LINK terminal Names of parts Memory Recording Unit i LINK Cradle i i IMINNINNES 9 eoeoooo00 0 Gap Ne E Attaching to the i LINK cradle Attach this unit to the i LINK cradle by sliding the unit in the direction of the arrow Q RELEASE button Press this button to remove this uni
176. r D the operation sound of the power zoom lever D may also be recorded MANUALE SERVO C 7 _ E Using the zoom lever Set ZOOM switch E to SERVO Move the power zoom lever D slightly for aslower zoom M ove itfurther for a faster zoom Wide view Wide angle 3 Close view Telephoto Tips The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject for focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto focus may not be adjusted at certain zoom positions if the subject is within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet from your camcorder Using the handle zoom Set the ZOOM switch E to SERVO Set the handle zoom switch B to VAR or FIX Tips When you set the handle zoom switch B to VAR you can zoom in or out at variable speed When you set the handle zoom switch B to FIX you can zoom in or out at fixed speed set in HANDLE ZOOM p 72 3 Press the handle zoom lever A to zoom in or out Notes Y ou cannot use the handle zoom lever when the handle zoom switch is setto OFF Y ou cannot change the zoom speed of the zoom lever D with the handle zoom switch B Using the zoom ring
177. r sound is recorded blank Picture is not recognized no recording is made Q Notes When VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and the signal switches between HDV and DVCAM DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When the recorder is HVR Z7E Z7P set V CR HDV DV to AUTO p 83 When the player and the recorder are both HD V 1080i compatible devices such as HV R Z7E Z7P 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 the default setting when connecting with an A V connecting cable p 83 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 CAM 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 Slidethe POWER switch to VCR Set DOWN CONVERT according to the playback device TV etc p 85 2 Prepare your VCR DVD device for recording When dubbing to the V CR insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder insert a DV D for recording If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input
178. rding When the remaining time of the tape is less than 5 minutes the camcorder sends a command to this unit to start recording The recording by this unit can be stopped from the camcorder after changing the tape or by pressing the STOP button of this unit The noise of the tape change is recorded e The above Step 3 is for the HVR Z7 5270 series For details on another camcorder you want to connect to this unit refer to the operating instructions supplied with that camcorder For details on camcorders that have an external REC control function and on motion detection refer to the Guide to supported models and their functions supplied with this unit During RELAY recording the cache recording cannot be operated Recording video from this unit You can use this unit to start or stop recording a video input signal from an i LINK without linked operation to a device connected via i LINK Camcorder STANDBY STANDBY This unit EEJ ES o STANDBY CO 6 G6 O OCD e REC REC REC 1 Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to OFF 2 Slide the REC button to start recording 10 Cache recording mode The most recent approximately maximum 14 seconds of video and audio captured by the camcorder are held in a buffer memory and automatically recorded when the recording button is pressed To set cache recording Select CACHE from REC MODE on the menu screen After cache recording it may take about
179. rding folder 90 Image size 26 Recording indicator 26 oo 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 on the screen by pressing the DATA CODE button during playback p 53 XIND Continued gt 137 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Continued Viewing movies Viewing still images o L H ST 2 8 12 13 x um C gt om agg xm 01 zx TOND 11 101 0011 MEMORY PLAY HDV1080 mg 10 Tape transport indicator 11 Data file name Recording mode DV CAM or DV SP appears when a tape recorded in DV CAM fia odd uiid 1 or DV SP format is played back D dB did playback folder 13 Playback folder 90 Previous N ext folder icon The 157 or a appears when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same M emory Stick Duo Y ou can move to Previous N ext folder with the VOLUM E MEM ORY button 138 Indicators when you made changes Center Indicator Meaning
180. ring 28 Zoom ring 27 ris ring 30 ZOOM switch 27 DIGITAL EXTENDER L1 button 43 LCD screen 18 TC U BIT button Switches between time code and user bit to display on the LCD screen 9 DATA CODE button 53 NI e e To attach the lens mount cap Hold the lens mount cap with the A mark facing up Attach the lens mount cap to the lens mount with the center pin on the back of the cap inserted in the recess at the top center of the lens mount To remove the lens mount cap Hold the protrusion at the center of the lens mount cap and remove the cap from the lens mount eo Maz 1 Video control buttons STOP REW PLAY FF PAUSE REC SLOW 50 VOLUM E M EM ORY button 50 12 M EM ORY DELETE button 50 13 M EM ORY INDEX button 50 14 M EM ORY PLAY button 50 15 DISPLAY BATT INFO button 53 16 RESET button If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting except the Picture profile and Camera profile settings return to the default 42 D To attach the rear lens cap Attach the rear lens cap to the rear of the lens To remove the rear lens cap Hold the two protrusions on the edge of the rear lens cap as illustrated and remove the cap f
181. rom the lens Continued gt 135 136 Identifying parts and controls Continued Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet MEMORY sema PLAY I 1 9 ma gt A Sa 59 PLAY p FF IIPAUSE STOP SLOWI gt ZERO SET MEMORY DISPLAY lt 2 SERE 1 PHOTO 26 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded onto the M emory Stick Duo as a still image M emory control buttons Index M emory playback 51 SEARCH M 55 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow 50 ZERO SET MEMORY This button is invalid with your camcorder Transmitter START STOP 24 Power zoom 27 DISPLAY 53 Isi o e 5j s ee e N Notes Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder Pointthe remote sensor away from strong light Sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your V CR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper To change
182. rs 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 116 Fast flashing The tape has run out Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 116 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 123 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 113 When BEEP is setto ON p 92 you hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen Bunoousajqno4 fy Continued gt 113 Warning indicators and messages Continued Warning messagess If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions 114 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply Y ou can use your camcorder in any country region using the A C A daptor Charger supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range On TV color systems Y our camcorder is PAL system so its picture can only be viewed on a PAL system TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL A ustralia A ustria B elgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong K ong Hungary Italy K uwait M alaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United K ingdom etc PAL M Brazil
183. rt a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder Assign PHOTO to any one of ASSIGN buttons p 43 D Set the POWER switch to VCR Press the B play button to search for the scene you want to save as a still image Press the ASSIGN button to which PHOTO is assigned or the PHOTO button on your R emote Commander at the scene Notes The recorded date and time on the tape and the stored date and time on the M emory Stick D uo are both saved on the M emory Stick Duo W hen you view the still images only the recorded date and time on the tape will be displayed on the screen Data code p 53 Camera data stored on the tape will not be copied to the M emory Stick Duo Y ou cannot store a still image during using your camcorder with PB ZOOM setto ON p 92 Y ou cannot store a still image under the following conditions When the shutter speed is slower than 1 50 While using the fader While using smooth slow rec While using shot transition When SCAN TY PE is setto 25 p 84 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Adjusting the zoom A eA When you set FOCUS MACRO to OFF or the focus ring to the mode A position p 28 you cannot focus on a subject within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet regardless of the zoom position p 72 Besure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever D If you move your finger off the power zoom leve
184. ry Info Set the POWER switch to OFF then ress the DISPLAY BATT INFO button The approximate recordable time in the selected format and battery information appear for about 7 seconds Y ou can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing the button again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL o 50 desi ixl REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 60 min VIEWFINDER 65 min Recording capacity approx Locating a scene on a tape To cancel the operation Press the STOP button C on the Remote Commander Q Notes Each day of recording must be longer than 2 Aj L j 9 minutes Y our camcorder may not detect the B date if the recording of that date is short REW amp PLAY e FF The date search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape IMPAUSE STOP SLOWI gt BE or Searching for a recording start point Index search m Y ou can search scenes by indexes recorded atthe start of recording p 44 2 Notes See page 136 for details how to use the m RE set the POWER switch to VCR 2 rching for n Searc Oy daie or 2 Press the SEARCH M button A recording Date search on the Remote Commander Y ou can search scenes by recording dates repeatedly to select INDEX SEARCH 1
185. s depending on the recording format If the recording format is H DV select from DOWN CONVERT in VIDEO OUT p 85 If the recording format is DVCAM DV select from DV WIDE CONV in VIDEO OUT p 85 Black zone appears at top and bottom of a 4 3 TV screen This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Thisis not a malfunction Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed Y ou cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 83 You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable e TheAV connecting cable is not connected properly M ake 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 V CR HDV DV according to the requirements of the connected device p 83 You cannot add sound to the recorded tape Y ou cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable e Y ou cannot dub pictures using the HDM cable Bunoousajqno4 B When you copy a movie shot in wide 16 9 format using an i LINK cable
186. s in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Cannot use Situation BACK LIGHT Two or more of iris gain and shutter speed are set manually SPOTLIGHT AE SHIFT Iris gain and shutter speed are all set manually CNTRST ENHCR During BACK LIGHT FADER No tapeis inserted D EXTENDER REC TY PE of HDV PROGRE is set to PROGRESSIVE REC TY PE of HDV PROGRE issetto INTERLACE and SCAN TY PE is set to 25 SCAN TY PE of DV PROGRE is set to 25 ZEBRA PEAKING CAM DATA DSP HISTOGRAM During COLOR BAR SMTH SLW REC REC TY PE of HDV PROGRE is set to PROGRESSIVE REC TY PE of HDV PROGRE isset to INTERLACE and SCAN TY PE is set to 25 SCAN TY PE of DV PROGRE is set to 25 REC CTL MODE of EXT REC CTRL is set to EXT ONLY During COLOR BAR MARKER During DATE REC LCD BL LEVEL During using AC power source VF B LIGHT FOCUS MACRO A Carl Zeiss lens is mounted and the focus ring is set to modeB A Carl Zeiss lens is not mounted STEADY SHOT FLANGE BACK A Carl Zeiss lens is not mounted Cannot use Situation TC LINK Y our camcorder is not connected to an external device via an i LINK cable TC COUNTUP TC MAKE i
187. s opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation M oisture 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 How to avoid moisture condensation W hen you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your uoneunoju jeuonippy Continued gt 123 124 Maintenance and precautions Continued 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 dirton the tape or video head D epending on the cassette 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 pr
188. s set to REGENERATE UB DATE TC TIME TC MAKE is set to REGENERATE TC RUN is set to REC RUN UB TIME REC is set to ON Date and time are not set WORLDTIME DATE Date and time are not set REC x v Color REC FORMAT is set to DV ECS FREQ The shutter speed is not set to the INTERVAL REC REC CTL MODE of EXT REC CTRL is set to EXT ONLY REC TY PE of HDV PROGRE is set to PROGRESSIVE REC TY PE of HDV PROGRE is set to INTERLACE and SCAN TY PE is set to 25 SCAN TY PE of DV PROGRE is set to 25 DV FRAME REC REC CTL MODE of EXT REC CTRL is set to EXT ONLY EXT REC CTRL During SM TH SLW REC During INTERVAL REC During DV FRAME REC Bunoousajqno4 Shutter speed gain white balance or iris cannot be adjusted manually Setthe AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen This phenomenon appears when using a slow shutter speed p 31 Thisis not a malfunction The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked e This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way that the image device CM OS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions The screen picture is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen e Set BACK LIGHT to OFF Set HY PER GAIN to OFF
189. se the cover and shut the clamp 3 Connectthe plug of the microphone to the INPUT1 jack D 4 Putthe microphone cable into the cable holder E 5 select the channel with the REC CH SELECT switch F 12 The channel to be used differs depending on the relationship between the REC CH SELECT switch positions and the input jacks See the table below switch position paused s CH1 CH2 INPUT1 Channell Channel2 INPUT2 CH1 INPUT1 Channell INPUT2 Channel2 Tips See page 41 for adjusting the volume Set the INPUT I INPUT2 switch to MIC 48V when you use the supplied microphone Attaching the lens hood with lens cover PUSH lens hood release button Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the camcorder and turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow 2 To remove the Lens hood with lens cover Turn the lens hood in the opposite direction to the arrow in the illustration while pressing the PU SH lens hood release button Tips If you attach or remove a 72mm 2 7 8 in PL filter or M C protector remove the lens hood with lens cover To open or close the shutter of the Lens hood with lens cover Move the lens cover lever up or down to open or close the lens cover open the lens cover and movethe leverto CLOSE to close the lens cover Attaching Memory Recording Unit M ake sure that the H DV DV jack cover is closed Attach
190. sed the average power consumption increases about 2 5 W AC Adaptor Charger AC VQ1050 Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 22W Output voltage DC 8 4V 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 123 x 53 x 135 mm 4 7 8 x 2 1 8 x 5 3 8 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 390 0 13 8 oz excluding the power cord See the label on the AC A daptor C harger for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 Maximum output voltage DC 84V Output voltage DC72V Capacity 15 8 Wh 2 200 mAh Type Li ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice On trademarks M emory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo M emory Stick Micro MagicGate MWIAGICGATE M agicGate emory Stick and M agicGate M emory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is atrademark of Sony Corporation X v Colour is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK are trademarks of Sony Corporation Digital DNE is a trademark ette is a trademark Windows Windows V ista and Windows M edia are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S M icrosoft Corporation in the
191. so you cannot change to the menu screen on the LCD screen during recording or playback Menu organization VIDEO mode root CLIP SELECT DELETE CLIP ALL FORMAT REC MODE NORMAL CACHE INTERVAL LOOP i LINK MODE AUTO F HDV DV SETTING TC FORMAT AUTO F NDF DF DV FILETYPE AVI RAW DV INTERVAL REC TIME 0 5sec sec 1 5sec 2sec INT TIME 30sec 1min 5min 10min CAMLINK SEL FOLLOW SYNCHRO SLEEP MODE OFF t 1 5min CAMERA NO Boldface settings are default settings CLIP SELECT REC MODE You can select the clip number directly NORMAL Press the PREVIOUS REW previous clip rewind or NEXT the normal recording mode FF next clip fast forward button to select the number and e CACHE press the PLAY EXEC playback execute button Sets the cache recording mode Select the digits one by one The display returns to the menu INTERVAL after four digits are selected If there is no clip number the previous clip number is Sets the interval recording mode Only DVCAM DV format is valid selected e LOOP Sets the loop recording mode DELETE Deletes the recorded data or formats the CompactFlash CLIP Displays the three clip numbers from those displayed on the normal screen Selects and deletes clips When inputting the stream signal from the i LINK INTERVAL and LOOP is valid i LINK MODE ALL AUTO Automatically switches to the camcorder Deletes all the recorded clips r
192. such as video inputl and video input2 3 Connect your VCR DVD device to your camcorder as a recording device See page 94 for connection details 4 Start playback on the camcorder and recording on the VCR DVD device 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 Notes The following cannot be output via the amp HDV DV interface i LINK Indicators Titles that are recorded on other camcorders Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the amp 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 V CR DVD device Data codes date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application Y ou cannot record the picture and sound Separately When dubbing to a DV D recorder from your camcorder through an i LINK cable you may not operate your camcorder on your DVD recorder even if its instruction manual says you can If you can setthe input mode to HDV or DV on your DV D recorder and can input output pictures follow the steps in Dubbing to another device Tips Torecord the date time and camera settings data w
193. switch F to MANUAL 2 Press the SHUTTER SPEED button E 3 Change the shutter speed displayed on the screen by turning the SEL PU SH EX EC dial Y ou can adjust the shutter speed in a range of 1 3 second through 1 10000 Second or the extended clear scan EB The denominator of the set shutter speed appears on the screen For example 100 appears on the screen when you set the shutter speed to 1 100 second The larger the value on the screen the faster the shutter speed Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial G to lock the shutter speed To readjust the shutter speed do steps Q to Tips When recording a subject such as a monitor screen set the shutter speed in the extended clear scan range in order to obtain images with no horizontal bands of noise Y ou can set the shutter speed for the extended clear scan from ECS FREQ in the rd CAMERA SET menu p 71 To adjust the shutter speed automatically Press the SHUTTER SPEED button E twice or setthe AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO Q Notes When you setthe AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO other manually adjusted items iris gain white balance also become automatic Tips e t is difficult to focus automatically at a lower shutter speed M anual focusing with your camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended The picture may flicker or change colors under fluorescent lamps sodium lamps or m
194. t CAM LINK button Press this button to switch to CAM LINK ON FOLLOW SYNCHRO to record video in conjunction with the recording operation of the camcorder or to CAM LINK OFF to record with this unit alone Default setting is CAM LINK ON PREVIOUS REW button Press this button during standby to go back to the previous clip Press this button during playback to stop playback and restart playback from the beginning of the current clip Keep this button pressed down during playback to play the current clip backwards at triple the normal speed When the menu screen is displayed on the LCD screen press this button to move the cursor CompactFlash slot door OPEN latch Slide the button to open the CompactFlash slot door If the CompactFlash door is opened while the CompactFlash is being accessed such as when recording or during playback operations will stop Q LCD screen Q MENU LCD BACK LIGHT button Press this button to display the menu screen on the LCD screen Press the MENU LCD BACK LIGHT button long enough for the backlight of the LCD screen to come on or off REPEAT button Press this button to change the auto repeat mode Each time you press the button the mode cycles through each of the following changes Repeatedly plays back the selected clip only ALL REPEAT Repeatedly plays back all clips OFF Q NEXT FF button Press this button during standby to go to the next clip Press this butto
195. t D Continued 59 60 Playing the picture TV Continued Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV A movie recorded in HD quality is converted and played back in SD quality A movie recorded S D quality is played backin SD quality COMPONENT IN i LINK S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO Cc 0606 0060 D E To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set the down convert setting as follows For HDV format signals IN OUT REC menu VIDEO OUT DOWN CONVERT For DV format signals IN OUT REC menu VIDEO OUT DV WIDE CONV Tips When your TV is monaural W hen your TV has only one audio input jack connect the yellow plug of the connecting cableto 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 wantto play back the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable for that purpose Signal flow Reference pages D IN OUT REC Component video cable COMPONENT VCR HDV DV 3 supplied VDEOIN AUTO 83 Green Y VIDEO OUT Blue gt COM PONENT dio e 10801 5761 85 Red PR CR VIDEO OUT 9 connecting cable m White supplied __ AUDIO LETTER BOX eme fam Red CROP
196. t while holding down the PUSH AUTO button Tips TheF value becomes close to F2 0 as the zoom position changes from W to T even when you open the aperture by setting the F value lower than F2 0 such as F 1 6 The range of focus an important effect of the aperture is called the depth of field The depth of field gets shallower asthe aperture is opened and deeper as the aperture is closed Use the aperture creatively to obtain the desired effect in your photography This is handy for making the background blurred or sharp To adjust the iris automatically Set the IRIS switch B or AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO Q Notes When you settheAUTO M ANUAL switch to AUTO other manually adjusted items gain shutter speed white balance also become automatic Adjusting the volume of light ND filter Y ou can record the subject clearly by using the ND filter D when the recording environment is too bright If you do not want to reduce the volume of light use the ND filter 1 The ND filters 2 3 and 4 reduce the volume of light to about 1 4 1 16 and 1 64 respectively If the ND icon flashes during the iris automatic adjustment set the ND filter to the position that the icon indicates The ND icon does not flash during the manual iris adjustment Notes If you change the ND filters Dj during recording the movie
197. tal and terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings and in Blu ray disc recorders Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder Y ou can use any M emory Stick that has the following markings Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Quo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder SONY Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder Notes Y ou cannot use any type of memory card except M emory Stick D uo u Stick PRO Duo can be used only with M emory Stick PRO compatible equi pment Do not attach a label or the like on a M emory Stick Duo or a M emory Stick Duo A daptor When using a M emory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment insert the M emory Stick Duo into the emory Stick Duo A daptor Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following part Microphone or Viewfinder Microphone holder Accessory shoe Memory recording adaptor unit Q Notes The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See A bout handling of your camcorder p 122 Do not connect cables to your camcorder with their terminals placed the wrong way Squeezing the terminals into your camcorder s jacks may damage them or results in a malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens menu item that is grayed out is not available
198. tensions for known file types Click OK 23 Warning indicators Self diagnosis display When an error occurs the following warning indicators may appear on the LCD screen Message Cause Corrective Action A00 00 r00 00 r d0 00 M 00 00 F 00 00 X 00 00 Self diagnosis display 24 If an error recurs after you repeat corrective action several times contact Sony Customer Service or the place of purchase 12 0 CompactFlash related error has occurred Transfer speed of the CompactFlash may be slow Be sure that the CompactFlash you are using is the recommended type 19 0 CompactFlash you are using is not recognized Check the type you are using I12 Ll nternal error has occurred Turn this unit off and then back on P 12 0 Internal error has occurred Turn this unit off and then back on 21 0 nternal error has occurred Turn this unit off and then back on 21 1 Recorded image was not processed correctly Turn this unit off and then back on F 11 0 Internal error has occurred Turn this unit off and then back on F 12 0 There is a conflict in the CompactFlash logic structure Move the required data to the computer and reformat the CompactFlash using this unit F 21 0 Internal error has occurred Turn this unit off and then back on F 22 0 Internal error has occurred Turn this unit off and then back on F 29
199. the DVCAM DV format are not output from the HDM I OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DVCAM DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 98 cannot be output Your TVs may not function correctly for example no sound or image Do not connect the HDM OUT jack of your camcorder and HDM I OUT jack of the external device with the HDM I cable This may cause a malfunction Tips HDMI High Definition M ultimedia Interface is an interface to send both video and audio signals Connecting HDM I OUT jack to an external device supplies high quality images and digital audio to you 98 Signal flow Reference pages i LINK cable optional i LINK 0 Q Notes Your TV needs to have an i LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i For details confirm the specifications of your TV If your TV is not compatible with H DV 1080i 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 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV This camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the TV to be attached IN OUT REC VCR HDV DV gt AUTO 83 i LINK SET HDV DV CONV OFF 86 gt a 5 a aS 2 5 l
200. the M emory Recording Unitto your camcorder as illustrated For details refer to the O perating Instructions of the M emory Recording Unit onthe CD ROM A HDV DV jack 6 pin Q Notes You cannot usethe amp HDV DV jack when the M emory Recording Unit is attached to your camcorder To remove the Memory Recording Unit Slide the unit upward while pushing the RELEASE lever of the M emory Recording Unit downward To attach the Memory Recording Unit lo the i LINK Cradle Attach the M emory Recording U nit to the i LINK Cradle as illustrated payers umay E To remove the Memory Recording Unit from the i LINK Cradle Slide the unit upward while pushing the RELEASE lever of the M emory Recording Unit downward Tips Refer to the operating instructions of HVR on the supplied CD ROM for details on thei LINK cradle 13 14 Step 3 Charging the battery pack You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series with the supplied AC Adaptor Charger Q Notes Y ou cannot use batteries other than the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series p 120 Charge lamp 1 Set the mode change switch to CHARGE 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor Charger 3 Connect the mains lead to the wall socket 4 Place the battery pack in the slot of the AC Adaptor Charger press it down and slide it in the direction of the arrow as illustrated The charge l
201. the focus ring to the mode B position and do the following steps Assign FOCUS to an ASSIGN button p 43 Press the ASSIGN button to which FOCUS is assigned gt appears on the screen Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus gt changesto when you cannot bring any further subject in focus F changes to amp when you cannot bring any closer subject in focus Tips For manual focus Zoom in and bring your camcorder in focus then gradually zoom out Fully zoom outand gradually zoom in when you shoot a close subject To restore automatic adjustment Press the ASSIGN button to which FOCUS is assigned once again c disappears and the automatic focus adjustment is restored Tips If you want to adjust focus automatically or use automatic adjustment functions such as one push auto focus during manual focus adjustment set the focus ring to mode B Y ou cannot use the automatic adjustment functions in mode Using automatic focus temporarily One push auto focus Y ou can use this function only in mode B Do steps and of Adjusting focus manually in mode B in advance Assign ONE PUSH AF toan ASSIGN button p 43 Record a movie while holding the ASSIGN button to which ONE PUSH AF is assigned Automatic focus functions as long as you hold the ASSIGN button gt disappears Tips focal distance is always displayed while you t
202. tion use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let this unit get wet for example from rain or sea water If this unit gets wet it may permanently cause malfunction If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug this unit 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 this unit Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF when you are not using this unit Do not wrap this unit with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the mains lead pull it by the plug and not the lead Do not damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean f the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor E When not using this unit for a long time Use up the battery pack completely before storing it LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage f this unit is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using this unit the back of the LCD screen may heat up Th
203. tiples of 360 such as 360 x 2 LCD BRIGHT Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Changes in the LCD brightness will not affect the brightness of recording images Tips Y ou can also turn off the LCD backlight p 18 LCD COLOR Y ou can adjust the color level of the LCD panel Changes in the LCD color level will not affect the color level of recording images LCD BL LEVEL Y ou can adjust the backlight level of the LCD screen NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources LCD BL LEVEL is automatically set to BRIGHT When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced VF B LIGHT Y ou can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced VF COLOR gt ON Displays images in the viewfinder in color OFF Displays images in the viewfinder in black and white VF POWERMODE gt AUTO Turns on the viewfinder while you close the LCD panel or record in mirror mode ON Always turns on the viewfinder LETTER SIZE gt NORMAL Displays the menu in regular letter size 2x
204. to set the knee point and slope manually AUTO SET Sets the maximum point and sensitivity in the automatic mode MAX POINT Sets the maximum point 90 100 SENSITIVITY Sets the sensitivity HIGH MIDDLE LOW MANUAL SET Sets the knee point and slope manually POINT Sets the knee point 75 105 SLOPE Sets the knee slope 5 gentle 5 steep COLOR MODE To set type and level of colors Item Description and settings TY PE Selects a type of colors STANDARD Standard colors CINEMATONE 1 Film camera image like colors good with GAMMA set to CINEMATONE1 CINEMATONE 2 Film camera image like colors good with GAMMA setto CINEMATONE2 ITU709 MTX Colors corresponding to ITU 709 LEVEL Sets a color level when you set TY PE to the settings other than STANDARD 1 close to color settings of STANDARD 8 color settings of the selected type COLOR LEVEL To set the color level Item Description and settings 7 light to 7 dark 8 black and white COLOR PHASE To set the color phase Item Description and settings 7 greenish to 7 reddish COLOR DEPTH To set the color depth for each color phase This function is more effective for deep colors and less effective for light colors The color looks deeper as you decrease the setting value to more negative side and lighter as you increase the value to more
205. ts directly to a camcorder without a cable to provide camcorder mobility Power is supplied from the camcorder so no additional battery is required weight and size have thus been minimized The power saving design also enables longer recording time The operational status such as operating mode remaining CompactFlash capacity or recording format etc can be checked on the LCD screen of the camcorder Not having to check the unit itself means you can concentrate more on what you are shooting The camcorder used with this unit can output a record command without a tape inserted This synchronizes the unit to the REC STOP operation of the camcorder and so audio and video can be recorded on the CompactFlash unit only A loop recording mode is also available which enables you to record repeatedly Recording on small light and highly versatile CompactFlash CompactFlash used as recording media CompactFlash is less subject to strong vibration or high altitude and are highly resistant to impact such as being dropped This enables recording in a wide range of environments A highly versatile CompactFlash media 16GB enables about 1 hour and 12 minutes of recording of an HDV DVCAM DV stream Connecting the unit to a computer via a commercial CompactFlash reader allows faster data transfer to the computer than when using a tape The data transfer time depends on the specifications of the CompactFlash media and CompactFlash reade
206. ty Y ou can use the following types of M emory Stick listed below on the camcorder H owever we do not guarantee the operation of all types of M emory Stick on your camcorder See the list below for more details Types of Memory Stick M emory Stick Duo with M agicGate M emory Stick PRO Duo M emory Stick PRO HG Duo This product does not support high speed data transfer via a parallel interface This product cannot record or play data that uses M agicGate technology M agicGate isa copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format This productis compatible with M emory Stick Micro 2 M 2 is the abbreviation for the M emory Stick M icro Still image format Y our camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG A Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS M ac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the M emory Stick Duo and M emory Stick Duo compliant product you use Y ou 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 Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated
207. under the current recording or playback conditions e The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the L CD 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 Do not expose your camcorder s viewfinder lens or LCD screen to the sun or strong light source for extended periods Intense light sources especially the sun will converge on the viewfinder or lens and damage the internal parts of your camcorder A void sunlight or other strong light sources when storing your camcorder Protect this device by always closing the lens cover or by placing itin its bag when not in use On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Continued gt 3 Read this first Continued 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 a PAL system based
208. uo Do the following steps to record movies This camcorder can record movies in HDV or DVCAM DV format The factory setting is HDV format REC FORMAT p 83 1 Open the shutter of the lens hood 2 Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the green button CMD QD 1 Slidethe POWER PONER switch while pressing the green button 24 3 Press the REC START STOP button A or B zi 60min 00 04 50 04 HOVI080i Somin Ei STBY REC The recording lamp lights up during recording To stop the movie recording press the REC START STOP button again Tips When recording in HDV format the aspect ratio is fixed to 16 9 When recording in DV CAM DV format you can switch the aspect ratio to 4 3 IDV WIDE REC p 85 You can change the screen display during recording p 53 Indicators displayed on the screen during recording are shown on page 137 Therecording lamp can be set to stay off REC LAM P F REC LAM P R p 92 Y ou cannot record movies on a M emory Stick D uo For low angle recording the REC START STOP button on the handle is convenient Release the HOLD lever to enable the REC START STOP button It might be helpful if you set the LCD panel face up or close it after turning it face down or lift the viewfinder up during the low angle recording gt 5 a pct a 5 lt D Continued gt 25 Recording C
209. uonippy E 119 120 Maintenance and precautions Continued Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases Onthe Memory Stick Duo adaptor When using a M emory Stick Duo with a M emory Stick compliant device make sure to insert the M emory Stick Duo into a M emory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a M emory Stick Duo into a M emory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the M emory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in N ote that improper use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the M emory Stick Duo into the M emory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged not insert a M emory Stick Duo adaptor without a M emory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a M emory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 8 GB e This unit does not support high speed data transfer Notes on using Memory Stick Micro To use a M emory Stick M icro with the camcorder you need a D uo sized M 2 A daptor Insert the M emory Stick M icro into the Duo sized M 2 Adaptor then insert the adaptor into the M emory Stick Duo slot If you inserta M emory Stick M icro into the camcorder without using a Duo sized M 2 A daptor you might not be able to remove it from the camcorder Do notleave the M emory Stick M icro w
210. ur mirror image on the LCD screen by setting the LCD panel facing you The image will be recorded in a normal image To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds until appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or when 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 the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds until 2 disappears Tips Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen from LCD BRIGHT p 82 The viewfinder Viewfinder lens ug S adjustment lever Move it until the picture becomes clear Notes Y ou may see primary colors shimmering in the viewfinder when you move your eye line This is not a malfunction The shimmering colors will not be recorded on the recording media Tips Y adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight from VF B LIGHT p 82 To display images both on the LCD display and in the viewfinder set VF POW ERM ODE to ON p 82 To display images in black and white in the viewfinder set VF COLOR to OFF p 82 When the picture in the viewfinder is hard to see If you cannot see the picture in the viewfinder clearly under bright circumstances use the supplied large eyecup To attach the large eyecup stretch it
211. urn the focus ring mode In mode the focal distance is displayed for about 3 seconds in the following cases When you press the ASSIGN button to which FOCUS is assigned F gt appears on the screen When you turn the focus ring while F gt is displayed on the screen The focal distance is not displayed when you use non Carl Zeiss lenses Using the expanded focus Expanded focus During standby press the ASSIGN button to which EX P FOCUS is assigned EX PANDED FOCUS appears and the center of the screen is magnified by about 2 0 times It will be easier to confirm the focus setting during manual focusing The screen returns to the original size when you press the button again Notes Y ou cannot use the expanded focus when REC EXT REC CTRL is set to other than OFF p 86 Thecenter of the screen is magnified by about 1 5 times when SCAN TY PE in HDV PROGRE or DV PROGRE of the lt IN OUT REC menu is set to 25 screen returns to the original size when you start recording during the expanded focus display Tips Y ou can select a type of an expanded image displayed during the expanded focus EXP FOCUS TY PE p 80 Focusing on a distant subject Focus infinity Notes Focus infinity is available when the focus ring is set to the mode B position It is not available during the auto focus Assign F
212. veloped to record and play back digital high definition HD video signals on a DV cassette Y our camcorder adopts the nterlace 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 M bps i LINK is adopted for the digital interface enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer HDV signals are compressed in M PEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings in Blu ray Disc recorders etc Playback Y our camcorder can play back pictures in both the DVCAM DV format and HDV 1080i specification Y our camcorder can play back pictures recorded intheHDV 720 30p format but cannot output it from the HDV DV interface i LINK To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 45 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 itto a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder When you record Y ou 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 L CD screen or on the v
213. wfinder 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 A daptor 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 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 mains lead pull it by the plug and not the lead Do not damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately f the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may

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