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1. NI Od 0 gt Ke 10 11 12 1 2 7 5 7 3 E 9 5 T0 6 T 12 Power zoom lever 24 PHOTO button 22 CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT mode lamps 13 POWER switch 13 Memory Stick Duo slot 17 Access lamp 17 107 Active Interface Shoe si feraceste 77 Accessory shoe 19 ASSIGN button 27 NIGHTSHOT switch 24 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 77 Q headphones jack 77 aouasajay JINO 7 Continued gt 117 118 Identifying parts and controls Continued NI Or S 09 N Ke iS i DS Eg c in D x 2 o DS S N Ne Microphone 19 XLR adaptor 19 Lens cover lever 21 Lens hood with lens cover 9 20 Zoom buttons 24 REC START STOP button 22 LCD screen touch panel 5 15 BHDV DV Interface i LINK jack 77 Y USB jack 77 DISPLAY BATT INFO button 27 COMPONENT OUT jack 77 A V OUT jack 77 INPUT1 LOW CUT
2. c ES Video operation buttons 23 e When playing back a tape recorded in the HDV and DVCAM DV formats and the signal switches between HDV and DVCAM DV formats the picture and sound disappear temporarily e You cannot play back the tape recorded in the HDV format on video cameras of the DVCAM DV format or mini DVCAM DV players e DV format tapes are played back on your camcorder only if they are recorded in the SP mode NV SP appears on the screen Tapes recorded in the LP mode are not played back e Time code and user bits are not displayed correctly unless time code and user bits are recorded on the tape or the recorded time code is compatible with your camcorder Viewing still images 2 BR 16 17 ES TAD TID 101 001 90er MEMORY PLAY 18 23 24 z H19 P MENU 20 21 22 7 15 Data file name 16 Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder 17 Playback folder 52 18 Previous Next folder icon The following indicators appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo lt 1 Touch _ to move to the
3. No file e No file is recorded or there is no readable file on the Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick folders are full e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot delete created folders using your camcorder e You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 51 or delete them using your computer Cannot record still images on Memory Stick p 86 E PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device e Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable supplied and reconnect it Connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer e Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable supplied and reconnect it Error Cancel the task e Check the printer Cannot print Check the printer e Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable supplied and reconnect it E Flash Charging Cannot record still images e You are trying to record a still image while charging the flash optional E Others Cannot record due to copyright protection p 103 Change to correct tape format e The pictures cannot be played back because of an incompatible format No output image in VCR HDV DV Change format e Stop the playback or signal input or change the VCR HDV DV setting p 57 Q Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette p 112
4. Invalid in AUTO LOCK mode p 25 Gurjooysajqnouy f 101 102 Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b C meo AC L15A a b On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC systembased camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV see following list System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in HDV format HDV1080i You need an HDV1080i compatible TV or monitor with a component jack and AUDIO VIDEO input jack Viewing DVCAM DV format pictures DVCAM DV You need the TV with th
5. WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment Set the AUTO LOCK switch to OFF beforehand p 25 gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR 8 The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks on Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under the video lamps of those at a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH 4 The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch Ns N flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing You can also adjust the white balance with the ASSIGN button assigned to ONE PUSH WB p 66 e Keep framing a white object while N 4 is flashing quickly NM flashes slowly if white balance could not be set If N keeps fla
6. DISP PRESET Touch the desired item If the desired item is not displayed on the screen touch A until the item is displayed Select the desired setting then touch OK Wi To use menu items You can customize menu items that are not added to Personal Menu somn STBY _00 00 00 00 REMOTE CTRL OFF min STeY REMOTE CTRL ON E ON OFF OK Touch P MENU MENU The menu index screen appears Select the desired menu Touch a _v to select the item then touch OK The process in step is the same as that in step Select the desired item e You can also touch the item directly to select it Customize the item After finishing the settings touch OK LX If you decide not to change the setting touch close to hide the menu screen r to return to the previous screen nua au Guisn E 39 ba Menu items e The menu items available for the operation differ depending on where the lit lamp for the POWER switch is positioned Position of lamp amp CAMERA SET menu p 43 PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL SHARPNESS SHUTTR SPEED AUTO SHUTTER AE SHIFT CAMERA COLOR CINEMATONE Y C
7. The pictures on the VCR appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You can record still images on a Memory Stick Duo Make sure you have a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Search and record the scene you want to record Touch gt 11 play to play back the tape then press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully The data code recorded on the tape cannot be recorded on the Memory Stick Duo The time and date the picture is copied on the Memory Stick Duo will be recorded e Still images will be fixed to image size 1440 x 810 when playing back in the HDV format Still images will be fixed to image size 640 x 360 16 9 or 640 x 480 4 3 when playing back in the DVCAM DV format Gu1ip3 6uiqqng E 73 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch MEMORY 3 Select a picture you want to delete with L _ L _ To delete all pictures at once select 7 ALL ERASE p 51 4 Touch Ci gt YES e The pictures cannot be restored once they are
8. COLOR SLOW S When the AUTO LOCK switch is set to ON p 25 e If you set PROGRAM AE SPOT METER is automatically set to AUTO 92 You cannot adjust EXPOSURE manually e You cannot adjust the exposure manually with NightShot COLOR SLOW S COLOR BAR When the AUTO LOCK switch is set to ON p 25 e If you set PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE is canceled WHITE BAL does not function e You cannot use WHITE BAL together with NightShot COLOR BAR When the AUTO LOCK switch is set to ON p 25 You cannot adjust SHARPNESS e You cannot adjust SHARPNESS with COLOR BAR SHUTTR SPEED cannot be adjusted manually e You cannot adjust SHUTTR SPEED with NightShot PROGRAM AE COLOR BAR COLOR SLOW S OLD MOVIE of D EFFECT SPOT METER When EXPOSURE is anything other than AUTO When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY When the AUTO LOCK switch is set to ON p 25 e When CINEFRAME is set the shutter speed cannot be adjusted to 1 30 second or less e When PROGRAM AE is set SHUTTR SPEED returns to AUTO Gurjooysaqnouy a AE SHIFT cannot be operated e You cannot use AE SHIFT together with COLOR BAR When EXPOSURE is anything other than AUTO You cannot use SPOT FOCUS e You cannot use SPOT FOCUS together with PROGRAM AE COLOR BAR When the FOCUS ZOOM sw
9. payers umay ie Continued gt 11 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Continued Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed e 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 LCD panel LCD panel Battery pack opened closed NP FM50 supplied an NP QM71D 240 275 NP QM91D 365 420 DVCAM DV format pictures LCD panel LCD panel Battery pack opened closed NP FM50 supplied ie a NP QM71D 305 a NP QM91D 465 535 When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack e Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the battery information p 27 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is fully discharged For Battery Info only e The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet e Use the supplied or optional Sony InfoLITHIUM battery p
10. Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator e 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 The indication on the remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a guide to the approximate shooting time The J 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 and environment uoneunoju euONIppY ie About storage of the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place Continued gt 1 09 110 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Continued About battery life The battery life is limited Battery
11. POWER switch 13 Previous Next image button QUALITY ananin 49 QUICK REC eee 65 R Recording Recording capacity Recording time REC CTRL Recording control REC FOLDER Recording folder REC FORMAT a REC LAMPkaaspnna 65 REC Lamp Recording lamp EEA Teraaaeee 27 REC MODE Recording mode Rec review s REC START STOP 22 REMAINING eee 65 Remaining battery Remote Commander REMOTE CTRL Remote control K Remote senso RESET button N Reversal Playback 56 Review button eee 28 SD standard definition image QUALI siiin noina 33 Searching for the starting point EE E REAA 31 Self diagnosis display 98 SELF TIMER cee 48 Shoulder Strap 0 SHUTTR SPEED Skip Scan SKNTON DETAIL 53 95 SLIDE SHOW 52 Slow Playback 56 SOLARIZE SP Standard Play Speaker Specifications 0 SPOTLIGHT ooie SPOT FOCUS 005 46 93 SPOT METER Flexible spot TEE AARS 43 92 STANDARD 50 STANDARD SET menu 57 STATUS CHECK 62 STEADYSHOT 48 88 STEREO siseses 59 Still image Image size Quality Still image format 107 STILL SET oscscscssdeccenesdsveses SUNSET amp MOON SUPER NS System requirements S VIDEO jack 0 T Tape playback select button TC UB SET Telephoto 24 TELE MACRO butto
12. With an AC Adaptor charger optional the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently e After charging is complete disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively e Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP QM71D QM91D optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP QM71D QM91D optional Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause
13. e If you print a still image recorded with a 16 9 ratio left and right ends of the image may be cut off e Some printer models may not support the date printing function Refer to your printer s operating instructions for details We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded with a device other than your camcorder PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model or manufacturer Jacks to connect external devices 1 Open the shoe cover 3 10 Open the jack cover Active Interface Shoe s3 2ccstcc The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details When you connect an accessory open the shoe cover e The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To
14. e In the DATE TIME data display the date and time are displayed in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and will appear COREMAINING gt AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below e When you set the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT or CAMERA TAPE with a cassette inserted When you touch gt 11 Play Pause ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator REMOTE CTRL Remote control The default setting is ON allowing you to use the Remote Commander p 32 e Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit REC LAMP The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording when you set this to OFF The default setting is ON gt ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody DISP OUTPUT gt LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder MENU ROTATE gt NORMAL Scrolls the menu items downwards by touching a OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching 4 CALIBRATION See page 113 DATE REC gt OFF You do not want to superimpose the date and time on the pictures ON Supe
15. e Markers are displayed only on the LCD panel and viewfinder They are not output from the jacks e Screen indicators are not output from the analog jacks when a marker is displayed e You can display all markers together by selecting ON COLOR BAR You can display the color bar or record it on the tape by setting COLOR BAR to ON It is convenient to adjust the color on the monitor connected You can also set it with the ASSIGN button assigned to COLOR BAR p 27 gt OFF Color bar is not displayed ON Color bar is displayed Touch SET TYPE1 the default setting or TYPE2 Ok Touch ON OK gt X TYPE1 The following color bar appears TYPE2 The following color bar appears DATA CODE During playback displays the information recorded automatically data code during recording gt OFF Do not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data 00 00 00 00 6 B 4 SteadyShot off Exposure White balance Gain Shutter speed lon A oo N 6 Aperture value Appears only during tape playback The exposure adjustment value OEV a shutter speed and the aperture value appear when still images on a Memory Stick Duo are played back 4 appears for a picture recorded using a flash
16. gt REC RUN Advance the time code value only while recording Select this when making the time code continuous at backspace editing FREE RUN Advance the time code freely regardless of the camcorder s current operation mode The time code starts running once this setting is selected E TC MAKE gt REGENERATE Make the time code continuous at backspace editing Regardless of the TC RUN setting the running mode is automatically set to REC RUN PRESET You do not want to make the time code continuous at backspace editing E UB TIME REC gt OFF You do not want to set the user bits to the real time clock ON Set the user bits to the real time clock Drop frame mode In the NTSC standard the time code value is based on 30 frames per second but the exact video frame frequency is in fact 29 97 frames per second Consequently the time code value will deviate from the real time when recording for long time Drop frame mode corrects for this by skipping 2 frame counts at the beginning of every minute which is not a multiple of 10 In non drop frame mode however no frame counts are omitted and there is a gradual deviation of the time code from the real time nua ayy Guisn E e If you start recording when there is no video input signal via an i LINK connection the time code may not proceed correctly If you record HDV and DVCAM DV mixed the time code may be initialized at the backspace editing e If
17. lamp I CAMERA siz If the POWER Pare switch is set to pMeMony PLAY EDIT OFF CHG slide it down while pressing the green button Lamps that light up CAMERA TAPE To record on a tape CAMERA MEMORY To record on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures e When you slide the POWER switch from OFF CHG to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY the current date and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for about 5 seconds 2 Hold the camcorder correctly 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG payers umay E 13 Me a ee ee en ee Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the best angle to record or play 90 degrees to NN the camcorder 180 degrees max 90 degrees max DISPLAY BATT INFO Do not press the buttons beside the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel e If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side from the status Q you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations e When closing the LCD panel rotate the LCD panel as illustrated in Q and then close the LCD panel facing inward 14 To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISPL
18. pictures are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor supplied then insert it into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to the computer When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo and your computer is not compatible with it connect your camcorder with the USB cable supplied instead of using the Memory Stick slot on the computer USB cable pa F S TIN ay i to USB jack P MENU Do not connect your camcorder to the computer at this point The computer may not recognize the camcorder if you connect them with the USB cable supplied before turning on your camcorder e Refer to 81 page for the recommended connection 1 Turn on the computer Close down all applications running on the computer For Windows 2000 Windows XP Log on as Administrators 2 Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder 3 Prepare the power source for your camcorder Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 10 4 slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 5 Touch PYENU MENU gt 22 STANDARD SET USB SELECT MEMORY STICK OK 6 Connect the USB cable supplied to the USB jack on your camcorder 7 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB jack on your computer USB CONNECT appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder It may take some time for the computer to recognize the camcorder when you co
19. when you press the buttons on the LCD frame e Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally while using the touch panel To hide the screen indicators Press DISPLAY BATT INFO to toggle the screen data such as time code etc When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY the indicator changes from detailed display simple display no display When the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT the display turns on and off Detailed display 00 00 00 00 Simple display payers umay E 15 e Step 6 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position e If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 113 POWER switch Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Touch PHEW MENU 60min x lt CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE 2 Select TIME LANGU menu with 4 then touch 0K Goic ASSIGN BTN 3 Select CLOCK SET
20. 27 EXPOSURE VOL lever 24 EXPOSURE button 24 Hooks for the shoulder strap 118 INPUT2 INPUT LEVEL Selector 19 INPUT2 48V switch 19 INPUT1 REC CH SELECT switch 19 INPUT1 INPUT LEVEL Selector 19 INPUT 48V switch 19 BATT battery release lever 11 INPUT2 connector 19 aouasajay JINO E 119 120 Index Numeric 1080i 480i AB80P 4 801 oe eeeteeeeeteeees 60 A A V connecting cable 34 69 A V OUT jack 33 69 Accessory shoe 19 77 Access lamp ues 17 Active Interface Shoe 71 AC Adaptor cece 10 Adjusting exposure for back light AE SHIFT ALLSCAN MODE ALL ERASE sirieni isis 51 ASSIGN BTN cece 66 ATW SENS seansini 46 AUDIO CH SEL AUDIO MIX ae AUDIO MODE cc 58 Audio recording 0 0 0 96 AUTO LOCK switch 25 AUTO SHUTTER 45 B BACK LIGHT 25 88 Battery BATTERY INFO Battery info 0 27 Battery pack 10 Remaining battery 27 BATT battery release lever eee ree tere merry ren 11 BEACH amp SKL cece 43 BLACK FADER BLACK STRTCH Calibration eee CAMERA COLOR CAMERA DATA CAMERA SET menu Cassette AA EEAS 17 103 Insert Eject ce 17 Charging the battery Battery pack Pre installed rechargeable battery 113 Charging time CHG charge lamp 10 CINEFRAME sssi 45 CINEMATONE Y 0 45 CLOCK SET COL
21. 31 e The cassette is new and has nothing recorded Continued gt 87 88 Troubleshooting Continued END SEARCH does not work correctly e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction Adjusting the image during recording Refer also to Menu p 92 The TELE MACRO button does not function e You cannot use the TELE MACRO function together with PROGRAM AE When recording a movie on a tape COLOR BAR The auto focus does not function e Set the FOCUS ZOOM switch to AUTO to enable auto focus p 25 e The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 25 The focus does not function e You cannot operate focus while executing SHOT TRANS STEADYSHOT does not function e Set STEADYSHOT to ON e You cannot use STEADYSHOT while using SHOT TRANS The BACK LIGHT function does not function e The BACK LIGHT function is canceled when you select SPOT METER p 43 e You cannot use the BACK LIGHT function when the exposure is anything other than the automatic mode DIGITAL ZOOM does not function e You cannot use DIGITAL ZOOM together with TELE MACRO While using SHOT TRANS Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen e The spots appear when you are recording in SUPER NS or COLOR SLOW S This is not a malfunction The subjects passin
22. EFFECT cannot be set to SKNTON DETAIL while using the BACK LIGHT function You cannot use SHOT TRANS e You cannot use SHOT TRANS together with NightShot COLOR BAR Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices are not displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder e Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL p 65 e You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DISPLAY BATT INFO while DISP OUTPUT is set to V OUT PANEL p 65 Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed e You cannot zoom the pictures from connected devices on your camcorder Gurjooysajqnouy i Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device e Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 65 You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable DVCAM DV e You cannot input externally from a device connected with the A V connecting cable e The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder When connected using an i LINK cable optional no picture appears on the monitor screen during dubbing e Set VCR HDV DV on the Ss STANDARD SET menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 57 Continued gt 95 96 Troubleshooting Continued You ca
23. LINK cable optional is connected the format of the input signal HDVIN or DVIN EINE will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder This indicator may appear on the screen of the playback device however they will not be recorded 4 Insert the cassette into the VCR 5 Operate your camcorder to record movies Touch P MENU foo REC CTRL REC PAUSE 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 7 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 8 Stop recording When recording on a tape touch m stop or REC PAUSE 9 Touch 2 j gt x You cannot record TV programs from the i HDV DV Interface i LINK jack e You can record pictures from DVCAM DV devices only in the DVCAM DV format e Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable optional The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR You cannot record the picture and sound separately If you pause or stop the recording and restart it the picture may not be recorded smoothly e 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 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Recording movies 2 Play the video you want to record
24. Mark ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeee 74 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 75 Continued gt 7 Jacks to connect external eVICES 0 ccccccceeecsscseeeeeeeceeesssssnssseeeeeeeees 77 Using a computer Connecting toa COmp tET serors aee iaa ia 78 Copying still images to a COMpuUter s s sesesssenesresresrerrerrenrnrrnrnrrernnrennnnrne 78 Copying movies on a tape to the Computer 0 0 eee ec eerste teeta 81 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting i kankunana eG Alea alae ea anes 83 Warning indicators and MESSAQES e cee ee eee cee tee tee eeeeeteneeeeeteneeee 98 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad e cece ee cece eee eeee eee teaeeeeeteaeseeeeeneees 102 HDV format and recording playback c eee eee eee eeee eee tee teeeteaeeee 103 Compatibility of the DVCAM DV format 0 eee eee eects teeteeeeees 105 About the Memory Stick cece cece eee cece teas eee teee seas seeeteaeeeeeeeaeees 107 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack eee eee cee testes eee reeeeee 109 About LINK eai he a a ected ahead oe hi eed 110 Maintenance and precautions 0 e eee ee eeeee cnet eee eeeeeeereeeeeneeeaees 111 Specifications nv 2tika darken alka aie ee eas 114 Quick Reference Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items A V connecting cable 1 p 33 69 supplied with your camcorder The number in the parent
25. R50A 10 KDF E60A20 KDF E55A20 KDF E50A 10 KDF E42A10 KD 34XBR960 KD 34XS955 KD 30XS955 KD 36XS955 KV 34HS420 KV 30HS420 KV 36HS420 KV 32HS420 KV 27HS420 KD 32XS945 KDP 57WS655 KDP 51WS655 KP 57WS520 KP 51WS520 KP 46WT520 KDL32XBR950 KLV L32MRX1 KLV 32M1 KE MX42N1 KE MX42K1 KE MX42S1 KE MX42A1 KE MX42M1 KE MX32N1 KE MX32K1 KE MX32S1 KE MX32A1 KE MX32M1 KE P42M1 KE MV42A1 KE MV42M1 KV DA32M84 KV DA32M94 KV DA32M86 KV DA32M66 KV DA32M64 KV DA32M36 KV DA32K94L KV DA32K94B KV DA34M80 KV DA34X80 KV DA34N90 KV DA34M81 KV DA34M86 KV DA34M6l KV DA34M80 KV DA34M50 KV DA29M80 KV DA29MX80 KV DA29N90 KV DA29M90 KV DA29M81 KV DA29M86 KV DA29M61 KV DA29M60 KV DA29M80 KV DA29MS50 KV DA29M31 KV DA29K90L KV DA29K90B KP FW51M90A KP FW46M90A KP FW46X90A KP FX43M90A KDF 60WE610K KDF 50WE610K KDF 42WE610K KF WS60M90 KF WE50M90 KF WE42M90 KDF 60WF655K KDF 55WF655K KS R60A10 KS R50A10 KF ESOA10 KF E42A10 KDS R60A10 KDS R50A 10 KDF ES0A10 KDF E42A10 As of Ist of August 2005 e Some models are not available depending on the country or region 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 Specificatio
26. Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording The video head suffers from wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette it might be because the video head is worn Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head replaced LCD screen e Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction E To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid E On adjustment of the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Disconnect cables other than that of the AC Adaptor from your camcorder then eject the cassette and Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder Touch P MENU MENU g
27. You cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick Duo e Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY or PLAY EDIT lamp p 13 e Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder p 17 e If you use a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer format it on your camcorder p 51 Pictures cannot be deleted e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 107 e Cancel image protection on the picture p 74 e The maximum number of pictures that you can delete at one time is 100 You cannot delete all pictures at once e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 107 e Cancel image protection on the pictures p 74 Continued gt 85 86 Troubleshooting Continued You cannot format the Memory Stick Duo e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 107 Image protection cannot be applied e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 107 e Perform the operation again on the index screen p 74 You cannot mark pictures for print e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 107 e Perform the operation again on the index screen p 75 e The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 999 The data file name is not indicated correctly e Only the file name is displayed if the directory str
28. camcorder conform to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 51 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the wurmum Q mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes
29. deleted e You can delete pictures on the index screen p 23 You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once Touch SET n DELETE the picture you want to delete gt OK YES e Pictures cannot be deleted when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect position p 107 or when the selected picture is protected p 74 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Image protection Print mark When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab make sure the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is not set to the write protect position p 107 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch mevo Ema SET PROTECT 3 Touch the image that you want to protect appears 4 Touch OK gt END e To cancel image protection touch the image again to cancel image protection in step 3 Selecting still images for printing Print mark The DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder By marking images that you want to print out you do not need to reselect them when you print them out You
30. pb me Manual focus 25 recording standard 92 Qs PROGRAM AE 43 CJ BRK Continuous photo 7 ac lal recording 49 Sh ss 44 DVCAM DV Recording mode 57 w epee Backlight 25 Self timer recording 48 43 WIDE SELECT 58 205 O NE White balance 44 Gm Interval photo recording SteadyShot off 48 54 N Zebra 47 Flash light 46 TY TELE MACRO 25 Recording level meter 59 CAMERA COLOR 45 Zoom ring 24 Upper right Shutter speed 45 Indicator Meaning bu CONV LENS 48 HDVIN DVIN HDV input DV input 72 HDVout DVouT HDV output DV output PEAKING PEAKING 46 63 71 The settings can be made only for the pictures in the DVCAM DV format a a ee Searching for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 22 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review Searching for the last scene of the You can view about 2 seconds of the scene most recent recording END SEARCH recorded just before you stopped the tape END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded Touch a on the tape 60min STBY 00 00 00 00 HOVIOG0i Touch gt i eon AGH x1 00 00 00 00 z EXECUTING 2 The last 2 seconds approx of the most CANCEL Touch here recently recorded scene are played back I to cancel the Then your camcorder is set to the standby 2 operation 2 S D Gai The last scene of th
31. press PUSH Access lamp e If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged Push the center of the back of the Window cassette lightly The cassette compartment automatically slides back in Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction Continued gt 17 18 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Continued To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once e When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged e Make sure that the Memory Stick Duo does not pop up and drop off when inserting and removing it from your camcorder a Step 8 Installing the supplied microphone and hood with lens cover Installing the supplied microphone Install the supplied XLR adaptor and microphone You can receive the desired audio quality REC CH INPUT SELECT LEVEL 48V INPUT LEVEL 48V gt LINE oy o Micu 3 OFF mie ATT NPUT2 1 Attach the XLR adaptor T to the accessory shoe on the camc
32. previous folder 4 Touch L to move to the next folder lt 5 Touch _ _ L_ to move to either the previous or the next folder 19 Image delete button 74 20 Tape playback select button 23 N Sj Previous Next image button 23 22 Index screen display button 23 23 Image protection mark 74 24 Print mark 75 a S 5 e gt 2 2 lt D 2 Continued gt 29 30 Indicators displayed during recording playback Continued Indicators when you made LLINK i LINK connection 33 changes 71 72 fag Slide show 52 You can check the DISP GUIDE p 62 2 62 to check the function of each indicator that zCoFF LCD backlight off 14 appears on the LCD screen Center Upper left Upper right Indicator Meaning P ain et NightShot 24 Fi E Pel a Se Super NightShot 47 EFEFEF EPS w g R Color Slow Shutter 47 f PictBridge connecting Bottom Center 15 aa WA Warning 98 Upper left arning O8 Indicator Meaning Bottom HDV1080i DVCAM Recording format 57 Indicator Meaning DV F oS AE SHIFT 45 EXT SUR MIC 59 ts WB SHIFT 46 NS32kKNS48k AUDIO MODE 58 Et Picture effect 53 32k 48k D Digital effect 53 2 2 ST 4 channel microphone CS
33. than 10 x p 48 e Zooming may not be able to catch up the rotating speed of the ring if it is rotated too fast To fix the brightness or the exposure of the picture manually EXPOSURE AE SHIFT EXPOSURE VOL lever EXPOSURE button You can adjust the brightness or exposure of a picture manually with the EXPOSURE VOL lever 6 Set the AUTO LOCK switch to OFF beforehand p 25 Select the setting for the EXPOSURE VOL lever with EXPOSURE LEVER p 49 You can assign EXPOSURE p 44 or AE SHIFT p 45 Press EXPOSURE button 5 The assigned setting becomes manual Move the EXPOSURE VOL lever up or down to adjust the setting You can set the same menu items as with the menu screen To return to the automatic mode press the EXPOSURE button again To record in dark places NightShot Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 9 to ON and NIGHTSHOT appear e To record an image brighter use Super NightShot function p 47 To record an image more faithful to the original colors use Color Slow Shutter function p 47 e The NightShot and Super NightShot function use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port 10 with your fingers or other objects and remove the supplied lens hood with lens cover or the conversions lens optional e Adjust the focus manually p 25 when it is hard to focus automatically e Do not use these f
34. the S video plug and the video plug yellow S VIDEO A V connecting cable supplied Red White ic Yellow VIDEO Do not connect the video plug yellow Ip Red gt White Yellow VIDEO Do not connect the S video plug Change the settings depending on the TV connected E STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt AUTO p 57 COMPONENT p 60 DOWN CONVERT p 61 S 5 e gt zx D lt D E STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt AUTO p 57 DOWN CONVERT p 61 E STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt AUTO p 57 DOWN CONVERT p 61 Continued gt 35 36 Connecting to a TV for viewing Continued Notes on Connection Type Notes e Requires HDV1080i specification connectors Consult your TV manufacturer for details See A page 104 for a list of supported devices The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV e When connecting only with the component video cable supplied audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable B supplied to the audio input jack of your TV e Pictures in the DVCAM DV format are not output from the COMPONENT OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures Cc The TV ne
35. to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side e A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded To use a tripod eeeeee 22 Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle 22 using a tripod screw e Remove the tripod when taking out the cassette Playback To use PB zoom Ml You can magnify still pictures on the Memory Stick Duo from about 1 5 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever 2 or the zoom buttons 11 on the LCD frame Play back the picture you want to magnify Magnify the picture with T Telephoto Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch END To adjust the movie volume 6 Move the EXPOSURE VOL lever 6 up or down to adjust the volume Move the lever up to increase the volume and move it down to decrease the volume e You can also adjust the volume by touching s55 STANDARD SET VOLUME p 58 Recording playback To check the remaining battery Battery Info eeeee Set the POWER switch up to OFF CHG then press DISPLAY BATT I
36. wees 11 FULL SCAN sanesna 49 G Grip belt GUIDEFRAME H HDV 10801 cee 57 HDV format 57 103 HD high definition image gual anA ecu 33 Headphones jack 77 HISTOGRAM 48 94 Holding the camcorder 13 l Icon See Indicators display Image delete button 29 Image protection 0 74 Still image Index Screen eee 23 Indicators eee 30 Indicators display 28 INDOOR se haah 44 InfoLITHIUM battery pack ARA E EANN 109 Initialize Resets 27 INPUT1 INPUT 2 connector Insulation sheet Internal eeh INT REC STL Interval photo recording i LINK cable irnak 69 i LINK CONV 33 61 L Tabel sich a 104 LANC jack eeeeeeeeeeeeee TT LANDSCAPE ceeeeees 43 LANGUAGE LCD VF SET te LCD backlight 14 LCD BL LEVEL LCD back Ti Gt EAEE EE AE EE 60 LOEWBRIGH oszenia 60 LED COLOR sorena 60 LCD PANEL LCD panel LCD BL LEVEL LCD BRIGHT 0 LCD COLOR LCD Screen syicenseera nets 5 Lens hood with lens cover OEPS EAI OARA INEEN 9 20 ET ESA ETRA 17 M Macintosh Maintenance Manual focus eee 25 MARKER SET eee 63 MEMORY SET menu 49 Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo FORMAT ccc Insert Eject cee 17 Number of recordable PICHULES i scsisctisssendsseesses 50 Write protect tab 107 Memory Stick Duo Adaptor E A ERA
37. x 810 when in DVCAM DV format 4 3 Images recorded with the POWER switch set to PLAY EDIT are 1440 x 810 when in HDV format 640 x 360 when in DVCAM DV format 16 9 and 640 x 480 when in DVCAM DV format 4 3 The number of recordable pictures is shown in the table FINE is on top and STANDARD is on the bottom e When using the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording environment Approximate image size of a picture kB 4 3 picture 1920 x 1440 x 1080x 640x 1440 1080 810 480 1380 800 450 150 580 350 190 60 16 9 picture 1920 x 1440 x 640 x 1080 810 360 1060 600 130 450 260 60 e The table shows the approximate number of still images that can be taken for each image size FINE is on top and STANDARD is on the bottom ALL ERASE Deletes all the pictures on a Memory Stick Duo without image protection or in the selected folder Select ALL FILES or CURRENT FOLDER ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRENT FOLDER Deletes all the images in the selected folder Touch YES twice X e Cancel image protection on the Memory Stick Duo beforehand when using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab p 107 The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder e Do not do an
38. you can use in your camcorder Your camcorder is capable of recording in HDV DVCAM and DV formats When recording in HDV DV format it is recommended to use mini DV cassettes When recording in DVCAM format it is recommended to use mini DVCAM cassettes Mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory are incompatible p 103 The HDV standards e Digital high definition HD video signals are recorded and played back on a DV format cassette e HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital and terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings and in Blu ray disc recorders p 103 Continued gt 3 Read this first Continued On the types of Memory Stick you On using the camcorder can use in your camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the There are two sizes of Memory following parts Stick You can use Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory STICK Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo p 107 Memory Stick Duo Size used with this unit Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder e You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo e Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo i into the supplied Memory Stick Duo Bat
39. ADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF 4 when using a tripod optional then the image becomes natural You can also set it with the ASSIGN button assigned to STEADYSHOT p 27 CONV LENS When using an optional conversion lens use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake for each lens gt OFF Select this when the conversion lens optional is not used WIDE CONV r Select this to use the wide conversion lens optional TELE CONV 8 Select this to use the tele conversion lens optional sa DVCAMDY_sP P0 Record in the system at the 0 setup level 7 5 Record in the system at the 7 5 setup level When REC FORMAT is HDV1080i it becomes 0 automatically FULL SCAN When you set OFF to the STEADYSHOT it is possible to record it at any time by all pixels regardless of the zoom position gt OFF Do not set this function ON It displays it by all pixels display EXPOSURE LEVER You can assign the operating and setting functions of the EXPOSURE VOL lever and EXPOSURE button p 24 gt EXPOSURE Select to adjust EXPOSURE with the EXPOSURE VOL lever AE SHIFT Select to adjust AE SHIFT with the EXPOSURE VOL lever MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo BURST QUALITY IMAGE SIZE ALL ERASE NEW FOLDER etc The default settings are marked wi
40. ALIBRATION p 113 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear e Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens p 14 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared e Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 14 60 e Set VF POWER of LCD VF SET to ON to display the picture in the viewfinder regardless of whether the LCD panel is open or closed p 60 Cassette tapes The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment e Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 10 e Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 11 e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 10 The cassette is not ejected even when the cassette lid is open e Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder p 112 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory e This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set F REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 65 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding e When using the AC Adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise Memory Stick Duo Gurjooysajqnouy gi
41. AY BATT INFO for a few seconds until Cgf appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or where you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISPLAY BATT INFO for a few seconds until C gz disappears See LCD BRIGHT p 60 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The viewfinder You can view images using the viewfinder with the LCD panel closed The battery will last longer than when using the LCD panel Lift up the viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture is clear e You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting STANDARD SET LCD VF SET VF B LIGHT p 60 e To display the picture on both the LCD panel and the viewfinder during recording touch 25 STANDARD SET LCD VF SET VF POWER ON p 60 e To display the picture in black and white on the viewfinder touch S STANDARD SET gt LCD VE SET VF COLOR OFF p 60 a a Step 5 Using the touch panel You can play back recorded pictures p 23 or change the settings p 38 using the touch panel Place your hand on the rear side of the LCD panel to support it Then touch the buttons displayed on the screen Touch the button on the LCD screen DISPLAY BATT INFO Perform the same actions as explained above
42. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Notes on use On the types of cassette
43. CT COLOR SLOW S SUPER NS When SHUTTR SPEED is set to less than 1 30 While executing FADER COLOR BAR CINEFRAME The recording angle differs depending on the POWER switch setting position e The recording angle when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY is wider than when it is set to CAMERA TAPE You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next e Note the following Perform END SEARCH p 31 Do not remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do not record pictures in the HDV and DVCAM DV formats on the same tape You may not be able to record a smooth transition on a tape when QUICK REC is turned on The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image Set BEEP to ON p 65 Gurjooysajqnouy i The external flash optional does not work e The power of the flash is not turned on or the flash is not attached correctly e You cannot use the flash function together with IM BURST of STILL SET When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE e You cannot use the flash even if FLASH MODE of FLASH SET is set to AUTO or AUTO SPOT LIGHT SUNSET amp MOON or LANDSCAPE in PROGRAM AE SPOT METER when EXPOSURE is set to MANUAL END SEARCH does not work e The cassette was ejected after recording p
44. Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens Also the lens for your camcorder is T coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Table of Contents Note on the icons used in this manual HDV1080i Features available for the HDV format only DVCAM Features available for the DVCAM format only DV SP Features available for the DV SP format only Read thisifirsti niiden a nie lnn eine a ae a 2 Getting Started Step 1 Checking Supplied items 00 cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeteeeeteaeeeeaes 9 Step 2 Charging the battery pack 0 eee cece sees tees tere teeeeeeeteeeees 10 Step 3 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly 13 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder i Step 5 Using the touch panel ccceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeseaeeseeeeeeeeens Step 6 Setting the date and time seeesssnsesesieeresrerrerrnrrerrnrrerrnrrerenrene Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick DUO eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 Step 8 Installing the supplied microphone and hood with lens cover 19 ROCOMding a ae keh esi eS Gaeta 22 Playpack sss siete eet sites the oo aes oct ad sored 2 ay tebeet a be s
45. DV gt OFF VCR HDV DV gt HDV Do fi LINK CONV HDV ON HDV DV VCR HDV DV DVCAM DV DVCAM DV i LINK CONV DV OFF 1See page 57 for VCR HDV DV and 61 for i LINK CONV e A tape recorded in the DVCAM DV format cannot be copied in the HDV format to a computer When copying the movie in the HDV format from the computer to your camcorder e Set VCR HDV DV to HDV and i LINK CONV to OFF on the STANDARD SET menu to copy an HDV format tape in the DVCAM DV format p 57 61 When copying the movie in the DVCAM DV format from the computer to your camcorder e Set VCR HDV DV to DV on the E STANDARD SET menu p 57 E E Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer Overall operations The power does not turn on e The battery pack is discharged running low or not attached to the camcorder e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 10 e Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet p 10 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 27 using a sharp pointed object If you press
46. HECK You can check the setup value of the following items You can also check it with the ASSIGN button assigned to STATUS CHECK p 27 AUDIO Audio setup such as B AUDIO MIX p 58 OUTPUT Output signal setup such as VCR HDV DV when the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT p 57 ASSIGN Functions assigned to the ASSIGN button p 27 and EXPOSURE VOL lever p 49 HOURS METER The cumulative operation time of your camcorder will be displayed 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 operations in 10 operation increments TC UB SET The time code of this camcorder can be preset You can reset or preset the time code even during recording E TC UB DISP You can change the time value between the time code and user bits TC 00 00 00 00 or 00 00 00 00 U BIT 00 00 00 00 E TC PRESET You can preset or reset the time code Select the first 2 digits by touching a Lv_ and touch OK and set up the other digits The confirmation screen appears and touch OK To cancel the setting touch CANCEL in step e To reset the ti
47. INEFRAME WB SHIFT ATW SENS BLACK STRTCH SPOT FOCUS PEAKING FLASH SET SUPER NS NS LIGHT COLOR SLOW S ZEBRA HISTOGRAM SELF TIMER DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT CONV LENS SETUP DVCAM DV FULL SCAN EXPOSURE LEVER MEMORY SET menu p 49 STILL SET T ALL ERASE 1 FORMAT FILE NO NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER PB FOLDER Position of lamp TAPE MEMORY PLAY EDIT ES PICT APPLI menu p 52 FADER SLIDE SHOW D EFFECT PICT EFFECT INT REC STL SHOT TRANS PictBridge PRINT EDIT PLAY menu p 56 VAR SPD PB REC CTRL END SEARCH STANDARD SET menu p 57 VCR HDV DV REC FORMAT pv SETDVCAMDV nua au Guisn E VOLUME AUDIO CH SEL IC NR IC LEVEL EXT SUR MIC XLR SET LCD VF SET COMPONENT i LINK CONV DOWN CONVERT USB SELECT DISP GUIDE STATUS CHECK TC UB SET IARKER SET COLOR BAR DATA CODE REMAINING REMOTE CTRL REC LAMP BEEP Continued gt 41 Menu items Continued Position of lamp TAPE MEMORY PLAY EDIT e e e DISP OUTPUT MENU ROTATE e CALIBRATION e DATE REC re QUICK REC HDV1080 e 7 ASSIGN BT
48. LOW S Color Slow Shutter When you set COLOR SLOW S to ON you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER appear on the screen To cancel COLOR SLOW S touch OFF e Adjust the focus manually p 25 when it is hard to focus automatically e The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time ZEBRA This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness When you change the default setting NY is displayed The zebra pattern is not recorded gt OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher e Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed e The zebra pattern is diagonal stripes that appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level e If PEAKING is set while ZEBRA is in use ZEBRA is canceled nuaw ayy usn E Continued gt 47 48 CAMERA SET menu Continued HISTOGRAM When you set HISTOGRAM to ON the HISTOGRAM a graph to display a distribution of tones in your picture window appears on the screen This item is useful when you adjust exposure You can adjust EXPOSURE or AE SHIFT checking the HISTOGRAM window The histogram will n
49. N e e TIME LANGU menu p 66 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME e o LANGUAGE e e CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions SPOT METER WHITE BAL STEADYSHOT etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 38 for details on selecting menu items PROGRAM AE You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the PROGRAM AE function Set the AUTO LOCK switch to OFF beforehand p 25 gt AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the PROGRAM AE function SPOTLIGHT Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light PORTRAIT Soft portrait a A k Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background BEACH SKI 7 Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets general night views or fireworks LANDSCAPE ail Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject Items with one asterisk are set no
50. NFO 19 The approximate recordable time in the selected format and battery information appear for about 7 seconds By pressing DISPLAY BATT INFO you can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds while it is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 63min VIEWFINDER 63min Recording capacity approx You can assign functions to the ASSIGN button 0 Use ASSIGN BTN p 66 to assign functions To turn off the operation confirmation DOOD occ dee erna ves teehee Picea See BEEP p 65 to set the operation beep To initialize the settings Press RESET 18 to initialize all the settings including the setting of the date and time Menu items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized Other part names and functions 14 Internal stereo microphone When an external microphone is connected the audio input from the external microphone takes precedence over others 15 REC lamp The REC lamp lights up in red during recording p 65 16 Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander p 32 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder 17 Speaker Sounds come out from the speaker e For how to adjust the volume see page 23 a S 5 e gt 2 2 lt D 2 27 Indicators displayed during record
51. NK IEEE1394 Continued gt 81 82 Copying movies on a tape to the computer Continued Notes on connecting to the computer e Connect the i LINK cable optional 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 e The computer may hang up or may not recognize the signal from your camcorder in the following situation Making the following setup to connect your camcorder to a computer that does not support the video signal formats that appear on the LCD screen of your camcorder display HDV or DVCAM DV Changing the VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV settings on the 23 STANDARD SET menu while connecting with an i LINK cable optional Changing the REC FORMAT setting on the STANDARD SET menu while connecting with an i LINK cable optional with the POWER switch set to CAMERA TAPE Changing the POWER switch position while connecting with an i LINK cable optional e The format HDV or DVCAM DV of input output signal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connecting with an i LINK cable optional When setting up your camcorder The menu settings required depend on the format of the recorded pictures and the format for copying Copied format aha Recorded to the Menu setting format computer VCR HDV DV HDV HDY i LINK CONV H
52. OR BAR COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter 47 94 COMPONENT COMPONENT OUT jack y RETA Component video cable EAEE ATES 34 35 Connect COMPATTE uriia 78 TNV reena 33 VCR equipment 69 CONV LENS vissececovescsvevenss 48 D DATA CODE DATE REC lt Date search eee 32 DATE TIME eee 64 DIC IN Gack ienna 10 DG PlUsisricccicccsienitent soieveree 10 Delete pictures wo 74 DIGITAL ZOOM 48 88 DISPLAY BATT INFO button RAET 15 27 DISP GUIDE Display guide E A A teks emits 62 DISP OUTPUT DOWN CONVERT Dubbing DVCAM DV format DV interface DV SP See Recording mode REC MODE D EFFECT Digital effect WEE euatan r OR A 53 E END SEARCH 31 56 END SEARCH Rec review display switch button 28 ERASE ALL ERASE 51 Pictures ensena 74 Expanded focus c00 25 EXPOSURE 24 44 93 EXPOSURE VOL lever I EROE 24 49 EXPOSURE button 0 24 EXP BRKTG Exposure bracketing yesse 49 EXT SUR MIC External surround microphone 59 EDIT PLAY menu 56 F FLASH LEVEL 47 FLASH MODE 46 FLASH Flash motion 53 FLASH SET FOCUS NEAN A SERAN 25 88 FOCUS ZOOM switch OPPE AES 24 25 FOCUS TiN eee ecco 25 Folder NEW FOLDER 51 PB FOLDER Playback folder yni 52 REC FOLDER Recording HOLMDEL i ccs cae A A OA 52 FORMAT FS32K FS48K i Full charge
53. OW Reddishness or blueishness is increased e ATW SENS is not effective under a clear sky or the sun BLACK STRTCH When you set BLACK STRTCH to ON raise the Y curve characteristics of the dark part so that the gradation of the dark part is reproduced better SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen SPOT FOCUS _STBY 0 00 00 e EmO Set the FOCUS ZOOM switch to MANUAL p 25 Touch the subject on the screen Touch END To adjust the focus automatically set the FOCUS ZOOM switch to AUTO The outline of the subject on the screen is enhanced for easier focusing You can set the outline color displayed on the screen during peaking If you change the default setting PEAKING is displayed on the screen gt OFF Do not set this function WHITE Makes the outline color white RED Makes the outline color red YELLOW Makes the outline color yellow e The peaking is not recorded on the tape If ZEBRA is set while PEAKING is in use PEAKING is canceled FLASH SET E FLASH MODE gt ON Trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings oN o Trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings The flash goes off prematurely to reduce the red eye phenomenon AUTO Trigger the flash optional automatically AUTO Trigger the fla
54. PictBridge PRINT When connection is complete PictBridge connecting appears on the screen One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed Continued gt 75 76 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer Continued e We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible Printing 1 Select the image to be printed with L L 2 Touch RET COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed with L You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one image to be printed 4 Touch OK gt END To print the date on the image touch SET DATE TIME gt DATE or DAY amp TIME gt OK 5 Touch EXEC YES When printing is finished Printing disappears and the image selection screen appears again Touch END when printing is completed e Refer also to the operating instructions for the printer to be used Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly Operating the POWER switch Disconnect the USB cable supplied from the printer Removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder e If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable supplied turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning
55. Recording b Interval Touch SET a desired interval time 1 5 or 10 minutes OK ON Ok gt XI MOSAIC Press PHOTO fully 3mm stops flashing and the interval still image recording starts Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing Pictures appear mosaic patterned To cancel INT REC STL select OFF eye 4 in step Available during recording only e While using the back light function you cannot Emin select SKNTON DETAIL And when you use SHOT TRANS the back light function with PICT EFFECT You can register the settings of focus and set to SKNTON DETAIL the SKNTON zoom and then change the recording setting DETAIL will be canceled from the current one to the registered one You cannot add effects to externally input resulting in a smooth transition of scenes pictures The playback pictures edited with picture effects are output via the HDV DV Interface i LINK jack without effect control e You can also record pictures edited using special effects on another tape p 69 Shot transition STORE Set the zoom p 24 and focus p 25 at the desired setting and press STORE A SHOT A flashes and will be registered Register STORE B as well EXEC Touch NEXT EXEC A or EXEC B and the recording setting changes to the registered one Touch BACK to register again or touch END to
56. S 9 108 Memory Stick Duo slot 17 Ment ahrs errierta 38 CAMERA SET menu 43 EDIT PLAY menu 56 MEMORY SET menu Menu items Personal Menu 38 67 PICT APPLI menu 52 STANDARD SET menu EEE TAE A E 57 TIME LANGU menu EVINDE IERE ANAREN 66 Using the menu 38 MENU ROTATE 65 Microphone eee 9 19 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack ai MONOTONE MOSAIC MOSAIC FADER aouasajay JINO p Continued gt 121 122 Index Continued N NEG ART s NEW FOLDER Sl NightShot wee 24 NORMAL vesancceversenesvarcencetve 49 NS LIGHT sanwsnciradueues 47 NTSC Aima 102 Number of recordable pictures EE TEEN 50 0 OLD MOVIE ONE PUSH WB yi OPEN EJECT lever 17 OUTDOOR ee 44 P P MENU See Personal Menu PASTEL PB zoom PEAKING nsise 46 Personal Menu 38 67 Adinen 67 Arrange the order Customize Delete kerna Ret is neacacaree 68 TSG RRENEN EEE EAE 38 Personal Menu button 28 PHOTO button PictBridge PictBridge PRINT 75 Picture Search 23 PICT APPLI menu Picture Application menu 52 PICT EFFECT Picture effect HA Shean RA Me Gee 53 PLAYBACK is cscs cnrssteseascesesssee 23 Frame 42 2 2 Statins 56 Reveno awna 56 DOW a a ai Playback frame by frame Playing imeenea 12 PORTRAIT Soft portrait 43 Power ootd ninani 10
57. S O N Y 2 639 667 13 1 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference FOV pvau W HDV 1080i HVR A1U A1N 2005 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance For customers in the U S A and CANADA HVR A1U only RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http
58. SEARCH p 31 before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape Copyright signal E When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder E When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Audio mode The DVCAM format has 2 audio modes e You cannot dub sound onto a recorded tape with your camcorder E FS32K 12 bit mode The original sound is recorded in channels 1 and 2 and the new sound in channels 3 and 4 The balance between channels 1 2 and channels 3 4 can be adjusted by selecting fj AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback If you select MIX the sounds of channel 1 2 and channel 3 4 are synthesized to be output E 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 uoeWOJU jeuoippy F Continued gt 1 03 ee ere HDV format and recording playback Continued Notes on use E When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove th
59. SEPARATE Record the sound in channel 1 separately from that in channel 2 Audio level separated LINKED Select to record the sound in channel 1 and that in channel 2 as a set like stereo sound Audio level linked appears on the STATUS CHECK AU CH1 LEVEL and AU CH2 LEVEL display e This function is effective when AU CH1 LEVEL or AU CH2 LEVEL is set to MANUAL Continued gt 59 60 e STANDARD SET menu Continued e If either the CH1 or CH2 setting is changed to AUTO or MANUAL the other setting is automatically changed to the same setting The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation E LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness with C Touch OK e You can also turn off the LCD backlight p 14 E LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording E LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with VL Low intensity E VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder scre
60. The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 38 for details on selecting menu items a VAR SPD PB VETOES ECT EVES You can play back in various modes while viewing movies Touch the following buttons during playback To Touch change the an lt frame playback direction play back SLOW slowly To reverse direction a lt frame gt soe DVCAM DV play back frame gt m frame during by frame playback pause To reverse direction lt lt frame during frame playback DVCAM DV Horizontal lines may appear at the top bottom or in the center of the screen This is not a malfunction Pictures output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK jack cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode Touch gt X To return to the normal playback mode touch gt 1 Play Pause twice once from frame playback e You will not hear the recorded sound You may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture e Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK jack when they are paused or played back in other than normal playback mode e Pictures in the HDV format may appear distorted during Picture search Reverse playback COREC CTRL Movie recording control See page 72 EXEC The most
61. a mosaic like disturbance of picture may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs Continued gt 57 58 STANDARD SET menu Continued e When you mix recordings in the DVCAM mode and in the DV SP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be continued properly between the scenes E WIDE SELECT You can select the picture size for the TV to be connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV gt 16 9 WIDE You can record the picture for the full screen 4 3 73 You can record the picture for the normal screen On the LCD screen or viewfinder when setting to 16 9 WIDE a5 On a 4 3 TV screen 9e On a 16 9 wide TV screen ey The playback picture may look different depending on the TV connected e A recorded 16 9 WIDE image played back on a 4 3 TV has the same width as the original but is cropped horizontally For better viewing on the 4 3 TV set 2 WIDE SELECT to 4 3 on your camcorder when recording a picture E amp AUDIO MODE gt FS32K NS32k Records in the 12 bit mode 4 stereo sounds FS48K NS48k Records in the 16 bit mode 2 stereo sounds with high quality e FS48K is selected automatically in the HDV format NS does not appear when the DVCAM standard is met p 105 E AUDIO MIX You can monitor the sound recorde
62. ack M series You cannot use the battery pack NP FM30 with your camcorder e When attaching an optional video light it is recommended that you use a NP QM71D or NP QM91D battery pack On the charging recording playback time e Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended e The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures e The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor e Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder e Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction PRECAUTION e Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Step 3 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly To record or play back slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp When using it for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 16 switch 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow to turn on the respective
63. andard definition images regardless of connection 2When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the device and the white or red plug to the audio jack on the device Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable Continued gt 69 Dubbing to another device such as a VCR DVD recorder etc Continued Using an i LINK cable optional The dubbed format HDV or DVCAM DV differs depending on the video recording format or recording equipment format Select the required settings from the table below and make the menu settings Disconnect the i LINK cable optional before changing these menu settings otherwise the video equipment may not correctly identify the video signal Recording equipment Camcorder format Menu setting Copy format recording format HDV DVCAM VCR HDV DV i LINK CONV format DV format p 57 p 61 Copy HDV re recording as HDV MDY HDV OFF conve HDY DVCAM DVCAM ON HDV gt recording to HDV DV DV AUTO DV DVCAM DV Copy DY DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM recording as DV DV DV OFF DVCAM DV When tape is recorded in both HDV and DVCAM DV format Convert both HDV and DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM ON HDV DV format to HDY DY DV DV AUTO DV DVCAM DV Copy only HDV HDV ai portions recorded HDV OFF in HDV format DVCAM _ 2 _ 3 l DV Copy
64. arting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems e 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 e TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV e Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws 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 The screen appears blue Check the contents of tapes by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on other devices On 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 e The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary e Design and specifications of recording media and accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by
65. ately e If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor E When not using your camcorder for a long time e Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by playing back tapes for about 3 minutes e 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 B Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens E If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again if 4 or amp does not appear when the power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds aft
66. cable Click the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task tray Click this icon task tray Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive Click here Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive F ri fa 4H19 PM Click OK Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer If USB CONNECT does not appear on the LCD screen do only step above e Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure otherwise files in the Memory Stick Duo may not be updated correctly Also this may cause a malfunction of the Memory Stick Duo For Macintosh users Close down all applications running on the computer Drag and drop the drive icon on the desktop onto the Trash icon Disconnect the USB cable supplied from the camcorder and computer e If you are using Mac OS X turn off the computer before disconnecting the USB cable and ejecting the Memory Stick Duo e Do not disconnect the USB cable while the access lamp is lit e Make sure to disconnect the USB cable supplied before turning off your camcorder Recommended connection Connect as shown in the following illustrations to operate the camcorder correctly e Connect the camcorder to a computer via the USB cable supplied Make sure no other USB devices are connected to the computer e If your computer has a USB keyboard and a USB mouse as standard equipment leave them connected and connect
67. cannot specify the number of printouts 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch MEWORY G 3 SET gt PRINT MARK 3 Touch the image that you want to print out later 4 Touch X END PRINT MARK v T amp appears qT I l 2 10 for CK M e To cancel Print mark touch the image again to cancel Print mark in step 3 Do not mark images on your camcorder if the Memory Stick Duo already has some images with the Print mark put on using other devices This may change the information of the images with the Print mark put on using the other device Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out pictures using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer P4 PictBridge Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to supply power from the wall outlet Insert the Memory Stick Duo on which still images are stored into your camcorder and turn on the power of the printer Connect your camcorder to the printer 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch PMENU gt MENU gt STANDARD SET USB SELECT PictBridge PRINT OK gt Le Gu1ip3 6uiqqng E 3 Connect the USB jack of your camcorder to the printer using the USB cable supplied 4 Touch E PICT APPLI gt
68. capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack e The battery life varies depending on how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment for each battery pack About i LINK The HDV DV Interface i LINK jack on this unit is an i LINK compliant Interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible devices You can also control other devices using the i LINK i LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable optional Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible devices are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the device that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected device Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the device to be connected Also operations and data transactions may not be possible on some connected devices e Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with
69. click the icon for the newly recognized drive Removable Disk It may take some time until the drive is recognized 3 Double click the desired image file The file copied from the computer is not copied to the Memory Stick Duo e The USB cable supplied is not removed with the right procedure Connect your camcorder to the computer and transfer the data p 78 Gurjooysajqnouy i 97 98 Ba ee ee Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following Some symptoms you can fix by yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Self diagnosis C or E Ol display c 04 00 e The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 109 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 10 cC 21 00 Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 112 C 22 00 e Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 112 31 00 C 32 01 e Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moist
70. connected to a VCR Select the connecting method on page 69 depending on the input jack of the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable supplied to the video input jack and connect the white or the red plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to play the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable optional for that purpose ER Recording Playback 37 38 Using the menu items Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed after this page 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the respective lamp I CAMERA TAPE D MEMORY PLAY EDIT CAMERA TAPE lamp settings on a tape CAMERA MEMORY lamp 4 T settings on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT lamp settings for viewing editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item Unavailable items will be grayed out E To use the short cuts of Personal Menu On Personal Menu short cuts for frequently used menu items are added e You can customize Personal Menu as you like p 67 Touch P MENU 60min STBY__00 00 00 00 a status x MENU CHECK ALL 4 3 1 3 SCAN MARKER TC UB TC
71. d on the tape using another device with audio dubbing during playback 60min BAUDIO MIX 00 00 00 00 GHT THA i aaan iF Touch e Fi to adjust the balance of the original sound CH1 CH2 and the sound recorded afterwards CH3 CH4 then touch OK e The original sound CH1 CH2 is output at the default setting VOLUME Touch _ to adjust the volume You can also adjust the volume with the EXPOSURE VOL lever p 27 AUDIO CH SEL gt CH1 CH2 Play back the CH1 CH2 audios from each channel CH1 Play back the CH1 sound in channels 1 2 CH2 Play back the CH2 sound in channels 1 2 When you set AUDIO CH SEL to CH1 CH2 and play back the audios with the camcorder which has speaker the audios are mixed gt ON Reduce noise from the microphone OFF Deactivate this function MIC LEVEL You can adjust the recording sound level manually gt AUTO Adjust the recording sound level automatically MANUAL Touch to adjust the recording sound level during recording or standby The recording sound level adjustment bars appear on the screen The recording sound level increases as the bar goes to the right The recording level meter appears when the default setting is changed e Use headphones to monitor the sound when adjusting it e The limiter
72. d still image FLASH flash motion Records a movie with a serial still image effect strobe effect TRAIL Records a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures nua au usn F You cannot record pictures edited using special effects on the tape in your camcorder e You cannot add effects to externally input pictures The playback pictures edited with digital effects are output via the HDV DV Interface i LINK jack without effect control e You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 73 or record them on another tape p 69 PICT EFFECT Picture effect You can add special effects to a picture during recording or playback P appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting SKNTON DETAIL Makes skin texture look more smoother and more appealing NEG ART The color and brightness are reversed Continued gt 53 E amp PICT APPLI menu Continued SEPIA ee INT REC STL Pictures appear in sepia Interval photo recording B amp W You can record still images on the Pictures appear in black and white Memory Stick Duo at a selected interval SOLARIZE This function is useful to observe the 7 movement of clouds or the changes in A daylight etc a a a Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast b b PASTEL a
73. e number of folders increases nua au usn E Continued gt 51 52 MEMORY SET menu Continued REC FOLDER Recording folder Select the folder to be used for recording with a 7 then touch OK e As the default setting pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder e Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback PB FOLDER Playback folder Select the playback folder with a Ly then touch OK ES PICT APPLI menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback SLIDE SHOW PICT EFFECT etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 38 for details on selecting menu items You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures Select the desired effect then touch OK Press REC START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the operation touch OFF in step oa Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER mA BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER aA AAlAA MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out it gradually changes from color to black and white SLIDE SHOW Plays back the images stored on a Memory Stick Duo or in a folde
74. e AUDIO VIDEO input jack Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select WORLD TIME in the TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 66 I a a eae HDV format and recording playback Your camcorder is capable of recording in HDV DVCAM DV formats It is recommended to use a cassette with the Iy mark to record in the HDV DVCAM DV format It is recommended to use a cassette with the mark to record in the DVCAM format Your camcorder is not compatible with cassettes with Cassette Memory What is the HDV format The HDV format is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition HD video signals on a DV cassette Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with 1080 effective scan lines of screen ruling 1080i number of pixels 1440 x 1080 dots The video bit rate for recording is about 25 Mbps i LINK is adopted for the digital interface enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer Playback e Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DVCAM DV format and HDV1080i specification e Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720 30p format but cannot output it from the HDV DV Interface i LINK jack To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END
75. e cassette and store it E To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected E When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label along this border Labeling position E After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright position E 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 be indicated correctly Sse Gold plated connector On HDV1080i specification compliant TVs HDV1080i An HDV format compatible TV with the component input jack is required to view playback pictures recorded in the HDV format See the table below for the main 2004 05 models Sony TV models KLV 32M1 KLV 23M1 KLV S23A10 KLYV S19A10 KDESSXBR950 KDE 50XS955 KDE 42XS955 KDE 37XS955 KE 42M1 KDF 60XS655 KDF 55XS655 KDF 60WE655 KDF 55WE655 KDF SOWE655 KDF 42WE655 KF 50WE620 KF 42WE620 KDS 70Q006 KDS R60A10 KDS
76. e most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished END SEARCH will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape e You can also select END SEARCH from the menu When the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up select the END SEARCH short cut in Personal Menu p 38 31 32 Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet ae Cc 6 START STOP 1 FS DES 7 fo MEMORY 2 ai 8 REW 2 PLAY p FF IIPAUSE STOP SLOW I gt 1 PHOTO p 22 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image 2 SEARCH M p 32 3 iea gt gt 4 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow p 23 5 ZERO SET MEMORY This button is invalid with your camcorder Transmitter REC START STOP p 22 Power zoom p 24 DISPLAY p 15 10 Memory control buttons Index Memory playback p 23 IO N D Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 27 e To change the battery see page 114 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search You can locate the point
77. eds to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV e When connecting only with the component video cable supplied audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable D supplied to the audio input jack of your TV e Pictures in the DVCAM DV format are not output from the COMPONENT OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures e When connecting only S VIDEO plug audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable supplied to the audio input jack E of your TV This connection produces high resolution pictures compared with A V connecting cable Type FJ F If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images from a jack other than the i LINK jack the order of priority of the output signals is as follows component video S video audio video e See page 110 for the details of i LINK To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change the DOWN CONVERT setting depending on your TV p 61 e When you play back a tape recorded in the DVCAM DV format on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set woe SELECT to 4 3 on your camcorder when recording a picture p 58 When your TV is
78. eed The time code format will be partly misadjusted e If you use tapes as in 1 to 3 above for editing the functions may be limited regardless of the format of players and recorders Limitations on editing You may find the following limitations when editing a tape produced by dubbing or editing using the HDV DV Interface i LINK jack e Due to the difference in track pitch you cannot record or edit on DV formatted tapes using mini DVCAM video equipment e 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 data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about the half size of a standard Memory Stick in your camcorder However appearance on the list below does not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder ih aye Recording Types of Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo without o MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick a Memory Stick Duo ors with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick O Duo t Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo O s 1A Memory Stick Duo is abou
79. een e This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC This camcorder does not comply with the 4ch microphone recording standard Remote Commander The supplied Remote Commander does not function e Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 65 e Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor e Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e Insert a new battery Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks p 114 e Remove the conversion lens optional as the remote sensor may be obstructed by it e You cannot use the ZERO SET MEMORY button with your camcorder Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander e Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Menu items are grayed out e You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation You cannot use PROGRAM AE e You cannot use PROGRAM AE together with NightShot COLOR BAR OLD MOVIE of D EFFECT TELE MACRO COLOR SLOW S When the AUTO LOCK switch is set to ON p 25 You cannot use SPOT METER e You cannot use SPOT METER together with NightShot COLOR BAR
80. emaining on the tape e No cassette is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 104 Fast flashing e The tape has run out Eject cassette warning Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 104 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 112 e The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 98 o Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion e The image is protected p 74 lt _ Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 107 4 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Slow flashing e Still charging WA Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning e The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash e The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions E Battery Use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 109 Battery level is low e Change the battery p 10 109 Old battery Use a new one p 109 Re attach the power source p 10 E Moisture condensat
81. en High intensity e When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select ON the battery life is slightly reduced during recording E VF POWER gt AUTO The picture is not displayed in viewfinder when the LCD panel is open ON The picture is displayed in viewfinder when the LCD panel is open e When you select ON the battery life is slightly reduced during recording E VF COLOR gt ON Display pictures in the viewfinder in color OFF Display pictures in the viewfinder in black and white E ALLSCAN MODE HDV1080i When you set ALLSCAN MODE to ON you can check the area surrounding the picture frame During the simple all scan display a black frame appears around the screen Set to OFF to return to the previous screen e When this function is activated pictures are output in the interlace letter box except for the HDV signals from the COMPONENT OUT and HDV DV Interface i LINK jacks The default setting is OFF COMPONENT Select the input signal when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack 480i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV compatible with 480i 480p 480i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV compatible with 480p 480i gt 1080i 480i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV compatible with 1080i e Video signals cannot be outp
82. er as well as to video devices Before connecting this unit to your computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD MICROMV or HDV recorders players are not compatible with this unit Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with an HDV DVCAM DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during HDV DVCAM DV dubbing precautions On use and care e Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video Noise may occur equipment Ona sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where
83. er the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected E Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside e When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place E How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head e When the video head becomes dirty you cannot record pictures normally or distorted picture or sound is played back e If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture or the screen is displayed in blue A part of playback pictures does not move Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off Joo Dirty video head
84. f your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video input1 video input2 etc 3 Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device See page 69 for connection details e Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL default setting when connecting with an A V connecting cable supplied p 65 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR The following cannot be output via the i HDV DV interface i LINK jack Indicators Pictures edited with PICT EFFECT p 53 or D EFFECT p 53 Titles that are recorded on other camcorder To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable supplied display them on the screen p 64 Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK jack during playback pause or in playback modes other than normal playback Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable optional The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording toa VCR Data code date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application You cannot record the picture and sound separately When you
85. finish the operation By touching SET on the EXEC screen you can select TRANS TIME TRANS CURVE or REC LINK and you can use the start timer E TRANS TIME Select transition time 2 to 15 seconds The default setting is 4 seconds E TRANS CURVE Select the transition curve The transition curve changes as follows parameter level 2 transition of time LINEAR Make the transition linearly 1 gt SOFT STOP Make the transition slowly at the end 1 SOFT TRANS Make the transition slowly at the beginning and end and linearly in between a E START TIMER Set the timer to start the shot transition gt OFF The timer is not used 5 sec Start the shot transition after 5 seconds 10 sec Start the shot transition after 10 seconds 20 sec Start the shot transition after 20 seconds E REC LINK gt OFF Not change when the recording starts SHOT A Change to SHOT A when recording starts SHOT B Change to SHOT B when recording starts e You cannot select SHOT TRANS while recording e If you register SHOT TRANS the WHITE BAL setting is also registered at the same time e The recording angle varies during SHOT TRANS e Use the tripod because STEADYSHOT does not function PictBridge PRINT See page 75 nuam au Guisn F 55 56 f SEDIT PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in various modes VAR SPD PB END SEARCH etc
86. g by the frame might appear crooked e This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might crooked depending on the recording conditions The color of the picture is not correctly displayed e Deactivate the NightShot function p 24 The picture appears too dark on the screen and the subject does not appear on the screen e The LCD backlight is turned off Press and hold DISPLAY BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 14 The picture appears bright horizontal bands appear or changes in color occurs e This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction Cancel PROGRAM AE p 43 to lessen the symptom Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen e Set STEADY SHOT to OFF p 48 Tiny spots in white appear on the screen e The spots appear at a slower shutter speed This is not a malfunction Picture appears too bright on the screen and the subject does not appear on the screen e Cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 25 Playback If you are playing back the pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo refer also to the Memory Stick Duo section p 85 You cannot play back the tape e Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lam
87. g pictures on a Memory Stick Duo i LINK cable optional When copying pictures on a tape Notes on connecting to a computer e When you are using a USB cable supplied or an i LINK cable optional to connect your camcorder to a computer make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction If you insert the connector forcibly it may be damaged and causes a malfunction of your camcorder e You cannot do the followings Copying pictures on a tape to a computer with a USB cable supplied Copying pictures on a Memory Stick Duo to a computer with an i LINK cable optional e Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure when disconnecting it from the computer p 80 Copying still images to a computer System requirements For Windows users e OS Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded e CPU MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster e Others USB port This must be provided as standard For Macintosh users e OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 Others USB port This must be provided as standard Using the USB cable supplied You can do this operation with the standard driver of your computer You do not need to install a software If your computer has a Memory Stick slot insert the Memory Stick Duo on which
88. h as a car parked outside in the summer e Places under direct sunlight e Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases E On the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor supplied After inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor you can use it with a standard Memory Stick compliant device e When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may damage the device Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo slot may be damaged Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit E Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 2 GB e This unit does not support high speed data transfer On image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick Duo by your
89. he camcorder to a computer etc e Disconnect the i LINK cable optional before setting VCR HDV DV Otherwise the connected device such as a VCR may not be able to recognize the video signal from this camcorder e When AUTO is selected and the signal switches between HDV and DVCAM DV formats the picture and sound disappear temporarily e When i LINK CONV is set to ON HDV DV pictures are output as follows at AUTO an HDV signal is converted to the DVCAM DV format and output a DV signal is output as it is at HDV an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output a DV signal is not output at DV a DV signal is output as it is an HDV signal is not output REC FORMAT You can select a recording format gt HDV1080i HDV1080i Record in the HDV1080i specification DV DVCAM DV 3P Record in the DVCAM DV format In addition you need to set hj REC MODE below nua ayy Guisn E When you output the picture during recording simultaneously to a connected device using an i LINK cable optional also set i LINK CONV accordingly YES SDVCAMDY_sP This function is effective when REC FORMAT is set to DV E REC MODE Recording mode gt DVCAM DVCAM Record in the DVCAM format on the tape DV SP DV 5 Record in SP Standard Play mode of the DV format to record for a longer time on the tape than in the DVCAM format e If you record in the DV SP mode
90. hen changing the subject to be focused intentionally e gt changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any farther F gt changes to amp when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer e It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever 2 towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus To enlarge and focus on the image Expanded focus Set the FOCUS ZOOM switch 3 to MANUAL in standby mode Press EXPANDED FOCUS 7 to double the size of the picture When you finish focusing the screen automatically returns to the normal picture display To cancel the expanded focus press EXPANDED FOCUS again To adjust the exposure for backlit Subjects cceceeeceeeeeeeees To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT 4 to display E41 To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again S 5 e bow a 2 lt D 2 Continued gt 2 5 26 Functions used for recording playback etc Continued To record in mirror mode 21 Open the LCD panel 21 90 degrees
91. heses indicates the number of that item supplied D Memory Stick Duo 1 p 17 107 Component video cable 1 p 33 34 Memory Stick Duo Adaptor 1 p 108 USB cable 1 p 78 c LH Shoulder Strap 1 p 118 AC Adaptor 1 p 10 Rechargeable battery pack NP FM50 1 p 10 109 Use the lens hood to record under strong light such as under the sun Operating Guide This manual 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 32 A button type lithium battery is already installed papers umay E Step 2 Charging the battery pack You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series p 109 after attaching it to your camcorder To the wall outlet e D N AC Adaptor Power cord p 1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 10 2 Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG The default setting TAPE MEMORY PLAY EDIT CHG charge lamp 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder Be sure that the A mark on the DC plug is facing up Open the DC IN jack cover The A mark faces up 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts 5 The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack
92. ible with 16 9 wide mode Ona4 3 standard TV eS 3 5 K gt wo EDGE CROP Display the center of the picture in 4 3 aspect ratio by cropping the both sides of the picture On a 4 3 standard TV De e When you view pictures that were recorded in the DVCAM DV format with WIDE SELECT set to 16 9 WIDE on a 4 3 standard TV pictures may appear as they are in height but are compressed in width depending on the TV If you view the recorded pictures on such type of 4 3 standard TV set 8 WIDE SELECT to 4 3 before recording USB SELECT Select USB SELECT to view pictures on a computer via the USB cable supplied p 78 or connect your camcorder to a PictBridge compliant printer p 75 Continued gt 61 62 e STANDARD SET menu Continued gt MEMORY STICK Select to view pictures in the Memory Stick Duo PictBridge PRINT See page 75 You can easily check the meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen HOVIOBO che Select area for guide ee w rm If you touch the area including the indicator that you want to check the meanings of the indicators are listed on the screen If you cannot find the indicator you want toggle with K to search for it To return to the area selection screen touch To finish operation touch END e The display items vary depending on the setting details STATUS C
93. in your camcorder enables recording with reduced distortion even if you set the recording level too high in the MANUAL setting For best results adjust the recording level so as to avoid exceeding OdB e When checking the detailed information of audio settings select STATUS CHECK p 62 You can also check MIC LEVEL during AUTO EXT SUR MIC External surround microphone gt WIDE STEREO Records 2 channel sound with more presence by connecting a microphone optional STEREO Records the stereo sound normally e You need a compatible accessory such as the ECM HQP1 microphone optional to record the sound in the WIDE STEREO setting Sound is recorded in the STEREO setting if the microphone is not connected even if another setting is selected XLR SET You can select this setting when using an extension microphone E AU CH1 LEVEL gt AUTO Adjust the recording CH1 level automatically MANUAL Adjust the recording level of CH1 by touching _ E AU CH2 LEVEL gt AUTO Adjust the recording CH2 level automatically MANUAL Adjust the recording level of CH2 by touching _ nua ay usn E e If you change the default settings the input level meter is displayed on the screen E AU MAN GAIN You can select whether the Audio level of channel 1 is linked with or separated from channel 2 when using an external microphone gt
94. ing playback Recording still images In the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 3 4 5 8 2 Ti ta 6 O min REC 1 00 00 Emn Cis2o FNE 1H 60min e ee P MENU 6 7 12 7 1 Recording format HDV1080i or DVC AM 8 Recording folder 52 DV SP 57 9 Image size 50 iS 2 Remaining battery approx Quality FINE or STD 49 3 Recording status STBY standby or 1 Memory Stick Duo indicator and the REC recording number of images that can be recorded 4 Time code or user bits approx 2 Review button 22 5 Recording capacity of the tape approx 65 6 END SEARCH Rec review display Data code during playback switch button 31 7 Personal Menu button 38 The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the screen during recording but you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 64 28 is a reference page The indicators during recording will not be recorded Viewing movies 2 13 4 C Hevos Sa aom gt JP VENU 14 7 Tape transport indicator
95. ion Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 112 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 112 Gurjooysajqnouy i E Cassette Tape clnsert a cassette p 17 Reinsert the cassette e Check if the cassette is damaged alThe tape is locked check the tab p 104 You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen BEEP p 65 clThe tape has reached the end e Rewind or change the tape Continued gt 99 100 Warning indicators and messages Continued E Memory Stick Duo AlInsert a Memory Stick p 17 lt SReinsert the Memory Stick e Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo This is a read only Memory Stick e Insert a writable Memory Stick Duo lt 2Incompatible type of Memory Stick e A type of Memory Stick Duo incompatible with your camcorder is inserted p 107 This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly e Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 51 107 Cannot record The Memory Stick is full e Delete unnecessary images p 74 lt 1 The Memory Stick is locked Check the tab p 107 Cannot playback Reinsert the Memory Stick p 17 Cannot record Reinsert the Memory Stick p 17
96. ion to the features of TYPE this setting is capable of extremely precise description of the entire exposure zone from shadowed parts to highlighted parts which enables reproduction of a deeper black gt OFF Do not set this function CINEFRAME30 Pictures are recorded with a cinema like atmosphere This produces a smoother feeling than CINEFRAME24 CINEFRAME24 Pictures are recorded with the atmosphere of 24 frames per second adapted by film recording nuam ay usn E Continued gt 45 46 amp CAMERA SET menu Continued e If you select CINEFRAME30 or CINEFRAME24 and set the shutter speed to 1 30 or slower the shutter speed is automatically reset to 1 60 WB SHIFT White Balance Shift You can adjust the white balance to the desired setting using C and the setting value are displayed when WB SHIFT is anything other than the default setting e When the white balance is set to a lower value pictures appear bluish and when set to a higher value pictures appear reddish ATW SENS To set the auto white balance operation under a reddish light source such as an incandescent lamp or candle or under a bluish light source such as in outdoor shade gt INTELLIGENT Adjustment is automatically performed to achieve a natural atmosphere according to the brightness of the scene HIGH Reddisheness or blueishness is reduced MIDDLE Between HIGH and LOW L
97. itch is set to AUTO Continued gt 93 Troubleshooting Continued You cannot use COLOR SLOW S e You cannot use COLOR SLOW S together with FADER D EFFECT PROGRAM AE SHUTTR SPEED COLOR BAR NightShot SPOT METER When EXPOSURE is anything other than AUTO CINEFRAME HISTOGRAM is not displayed e HISTOGRAM is not displayed in the following While using expanded focus While using DATE REC O indicator appears and HISTOGRAM is not displayed in the following While using DIGITAL ZOOM While using D EFFECT COLOR BAR You cannot use FADER e You cannot use FADER together with SELF TIMER COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT COLOR BAR SUPER NS You cannot use SUPER NS e You cannot use SUPER NS when you set CINEFRAME You cannot use FULL SCAN Set STEADYSHOT to OFF You cannot use D EFFECT e You cannot use D EFFECT together with COLOR SLOW S FADER When SHUTTR SPEED is set to less than 1 30 COLOR BAR SUPER NS CINEFRAME e You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with PICT EFFECT 9 4 When SHUTTR SPEED is set to MANUAL PROGRAM AE When RA WIDE SELECT of DV SET is set to 4 3 You cannot use PICT EFFECT e You cannot use PICT EFFECT together with COLOR BAR OLD MOVIE of D EFFECT e PICT
98. jeuonippy ia To charge the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is inserted The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do Continued gt 11 3 114 Maintenance and precautions Continued not use your camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached 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 E Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours To change the battery of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks Q Tab a Zz WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type reco
99. k on some equipment uoneunojuj jeuonippy F Continued gt 1 05 106 Compatibility of the DVCAM DV formats Continued Compatibility on editing using DV jacks When 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 106 Source Players Recorders Recording tape format format format DV DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM 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 formatted Compatibility 4 depends on models DV DV 1 When using mini DVCAM 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 If the tape that is to be dubbed is in the 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 DVCAM formatted tape Even if the tape is played back quality of the playback cannot be guarant
100. l not be made e If you eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing e If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer E On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo e Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo e Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case e Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals e Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick Duo e Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo e Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet e Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it uonewnoju jeuonippy Continued gt 1 07 108 About the Memory Stick Continued E Ona location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations e Places subject to extremely high temperature suc
101. lay screen Touch and hold 44 during playback Picture Search or gt gt 1 lt lt S while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan acer Gon CSET e You can play back in various modes oe VAR SPD PB p 56 Q Previous Next 6 pictures To display pictures on a Memory The picture displayed before switching to the index screen Stick Duo on the Index screen Touch H Touch the picture you want to display in the single display mode To view pictures in other folders touch 24 Functions used for recording playback etc Recording To use ZOOM EBM Move the power zoom lever 2 slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Wider range of view Wide ill a Close view Telephoto e When using the zoom ring 1 set the FOCUS ZOOM switch 3 to ZOOM and rotate it at the desired speed Q appears e You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 11 on the LCD frame The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm about 1 2 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 ft for telephoto e You can set DIGITAL ZOOM if you want to zoom to a level greater
102. lue is recommended e Ata slow shutter speed automatic focus may be lost Use a tripod and adjust the focus manually e When recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp horizontal bands may appear in the screen or color discrepancies may occur depending on the shutter speed AUTO SHUTTER Automatically activates the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions if you set it to ON the default setting AE SHIFT When the EXPOSURE p 44 is set to AUTO you can adjust the exposure using dark bright and the setting value appear when AE SHIFT is anything other than the default setting e You can also adjust the exposure with the EXPOSURE VOL lever assigned to AE SHIFT p 24 CAMERA COLOR You can adjust the color intensity with C appears when CAMERA COLOR is anything other than the default setting D000 IG Decreases Increases color color intensity intensity CINEMATONE Y gt OFF Do not set this function TYPE1 A better tone scale than the standard video gamma reproduces natural intermediate colors between a skin color and neutral colors A skin color will look lively when recorded with this setting Further the reproduction of extremely precise description of highlighted parts provides depth in pictures TYPE2 In addit
103. ly to adjust the focus Q then press it fully oo oe Flashing Lights up A shutter sound is heard When HH disappears the image has been recorded To check the latest recording on a Memory Stick Duo Touch To delete the picture touch w_ YES Touch to return to the standby mode e See page 50 for the image size Playback 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow CAMERA repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp bia Za PLAY EDIT 2 Start playing back Movies Still images Touch s46 then touch gt Touch MEWORY start playback The most recently recorded image is displayed OY cme Ca S Pr 1 PEN Q Stop pool L Play Pause toggles as you touch it al Tape playback Rewind Fast forward Previous Next Playback automatically stops if pause is Index screen display engaged for more than 3 minutes MEMORY is not displayed when a Memory Stick Duo is not inserted or no image files S 5 e gt 2 2 lt D 23 exist in it To adjust the volume H SET PB FOLDER select a Move the EXPOSURE VOL lever up and folder with v 4 then touch OK down to adjust the volume p 27 p 52 l ispl To search for a scene during playback ndex disp
104. me code 00 00 00 00 touch RESET in step e Set a time code between 00 00 00 00 and 23 59 59 29 E UB PRESET You can preset or reset the user bit Select the first 2 digits by touching a and touch OK and set up the other digits The confirmation screen appears and touch OK To cancel the setting touch CANCEL in step e To reset the user bit 00 00 00 00 touch RESET in step e The time code and user bits cannot be displayed properly if the tape does not have time code and or user bits recordings or if the time code was recorded using a non compatible method When you input HDV format signal via i LINK connection the user bits of the input video are written on this camera however they are not displayed during dubbing E TC FORMAT You can set up the recording mode for the time code gt AUTO Select the mode automatically in accordance with the inserted cassette DF Select the drop frame mode NDF Select the non drop frame mode e If you record onto a new cassette with the camcorder in AUTO the default setting the recorded time code is NDF If TC MAKE is set to PRESET with the camcorder in AUTO the default setting the recorded time code is NDF regardless of the previously recorded method E TC RUN You can set how the time code advances mode
105. menu category then touch Ok 60min STBY__00 00 00 00 Select the item END PROGRAM AE SHUTTR SPEED p l v OK 3 Touch 4 _v to select a menu item then touch 0K gt YES gt X The menu item is added to the end of list Deleting a menu item 1 Touch FREW P MENU SET UP DELETE If the desired menu item is not displayed touch LAI L 60min STBY__00 00 00 00 Select button to delete STATUS END MENU CHECK ALL 4 3 SCAN MAKER TC UB TC DISP PRESET 2 Touch the menu item that you want to delete 60min DELETE STBY__00 00 00 00 Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s MENU YES NO 3 Touch YES X e You cannot delete MENU and P MENU SET UP nua ay usn F Continued gt 67 68 Customizing Personal Menu Continued Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch FHEW P MENU SET UP SORT If the desired menu item is not y displayed touch LA J L 2 Touch the menu item you want to move 3 Touch _ _ to move the menu item to the desired place 4 Touch OK To sort more items
106. mmended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions e When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Specifications System Video recording 2 rotary heads Helical system HDV scanning system Video recording 2 rotary heads Helical system DVCAM scanning system DV Still image recording system Audio recording system HDV Exif Ver 2 2 Rotary heads MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 Quantization 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording Rotary heads PCM system system DVCAM Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 DV kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards 1080 60i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the Mn IN or Mini DVCAM cassette with the mark printed Tape speed Approx 18 812 mm s HDV Tape speed Approx 28 218 mm s DVCAM Tape speed DV Approx 18 812 mm s SP Recording 63 min using a PHDVM 63 playback time DM cassette HDV Recording 41 min using a PHDVM 63 playback time DM cassette DVCAM Recording 63 min using a PHDVM 63 playback time DM cassette DV SP Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s u
107. n 25 88 TIME LANGU menu 66 Time Code eee 28 Touch panel cece 15 Traderas 127 U USB jack cca iisusswveineiseys TI USB SELECT vcncstivveswivessains 61 Using abroad 102 V VAR SPD PB Various spee playback otal VCR HDV DV VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness eee 60 Video head oo 112 Video operation buttons 29 Viewfinder Brightness Color VF COLOR 60 Power VF POWER 60 Viewfinder lens adjustment wW Warning indicators 98 Warning messages 98 WB SHIFT White Balance SHUG rriei 46 Wide angle WIDE SELECT WIDE STEREO 008 Windows ceeeeeeees Wind Screen WORLD TIME Write protect tab X Z ZEBRA 05 3 0sicdeseossnaiibsseisthsotee 47 ZERO SET MEMORY button Zoom lever Zoom ring aouasajay JINO 123 On trademarks e Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo MagicGate MAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and B are trademarks of Sony Corporation MiNi is a trademark Cassette is a trademark Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corpo
108. n DVCAM DV TRACK 15 um 10 um Pitch Audio 12 bit 32 kHz 12 bit 32 kHz sampling 16 bit 48 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz frequency 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Audio Lock mode Unlock recording mode mode Time code Drop frame Drop frame system or System only Non drop frame system SMPTE time code There are 2 modes for audio recording lock mode and unlock mode In lock mode the sampling frequencies of audio and video are synchronized In unlock mode which the consumer DV format adopts the 2 sampling frequencies are independent Therefore lock mode is more effective than unlock mode in digital processing and smooth transition during audio editing Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes The recording format 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 e This camcorder complies with the DVCAM 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 e The recording time of mini DV cassettes is 1 3 shorter than that indicated on mini DV cassettes when recorded in the DVCAM 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 playbac
109. nnect the USB cable for the first time Copying the pictures For Windows users Double click the Removable Disk icon displayed in My Computer Then drag and drop a picture in the folder onto the hard disk drive of your computer Jayndwios e Guisn E Continued gt 79 Copying still images to a computer Continued E Desktop E gt B My Documents a8 H 344 Floppy 4 Local Disk C E S Local Disk D GS DVD CD RW Drive E E Se Removable Disk F E O pcm B 100mspcF 1 O 101mspcr l 2 999MsDCF B mssony 3 1 Folder containing image files recorded using other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only 2 Folder containing image files recorded with your camcorder When no new folders have been created only 101MSDCF is displayed 3 Folder containing movie data recorded using other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only Folder File Meaning OIMSDCF DSCOLIOIG Still image up to JPG file 999MSDCF OOOO stands for any number between 0001 and 9999 For Macintosh users Double click the drive icon then drag and drop the desired picture file onto the hard disk of your computer Disconnecting the USB cable supplied For Windows users If USB CONNECT appears on the LCD screen follow the procedure below to disconnect the USB
110. nnot add sound to the recorded tape e You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit New sound added to a recorded tape on another camcorder is not heard DVCAM DV e Adjust 2 AUDIO MIX from the CH1 CH2 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 58 Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo e You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has been used repeatedly for recording You cannot input pictures e You cannot input pictures while DISP OUTPUT is set to V OUT PANEL p 65 e You cannot input pictures if you press DISPLAY BATT INFO Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder USB i LINK e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder then connect it again securely e Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the y USB jack on the computer e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly You cannot monitor video that the camcorder is capturing i LINK e Disconnect the cable from the computer turn on the camcorder then connect it again You cannot view the video recorded on a tape on the computer i LINK e Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again e Connect the i LINK cable optional because you ca
111. nnot copy pictures with the USB cable supplied You cannot view the video and still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer USB e Insert a Memory Stick Duo in the correct direction then push it all the way in e You cannot use an i LINK cable optional Connect the camcorder and the computer using the USB cable supplied e The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing Finish any camcorder operations before connecting the camcorder to the computer e Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp then set USB SELECT to MEMORY STICK Removable Disk does not appear on the computer screen USB e Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp then set USB SELECT to MEMORY STICK e Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder e Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the Y USB jack on the computer e The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing Finish camcorder operations before connecting the camcorder to the computer You cannot copy video and still images to the computer USB e Display pictures recorded on a Memory Stick Duo with the following procedures for the Windows computer 1 Double click My Computer 2 Double
112. ns cover lever up and down to open or close the lens cover Move the lens cover lever to OPEN to open the lens cover and move the lever to CLOSE to close the lens cover payers umay E 21 22 Recording PHOTO Open the lens cover POWER switch REC START STOP B REC START STOP A P MENU 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp to select a recording medium CAMERA TAPE gt Memory PLAY EDIT Movies on tape The CAMERA TAPE gt lamp lights up If the POWER Dga switch is set to g Still images on Memory Stick Duo off CHG slide The CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up The image size ratio is set by default to 4 3 2 Start recording Movies co Press REC START STOP A or B REC START STOP 6omin Geo CED e T STBY REC To stop the movie recording press REC START STOP again e The pictures are recorded in the HDV format in the default setting p 57 e You can record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo while recording movies on a tape or in standby mode by pressing PHOTO deeply Still images will be fixed to image size 1440 x 810 in the HDV format 1080 x 810 4 3 or 1440 x 810 16 9 in the DVCAM DV format it down while pressing the green button Still images a Press and hold PHOTO light
113. ntil the sound is heard appropriately p 58 e When you are using an S VIDEO plug or component video cable supplied make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected as well p 33 The time code does not return to 00 00 00 00 even if the tape was rewound to the beginning of recording e The time code at the beginning of recording may not appear correctly however this is not a malfunction If you start playback both time code and picture are displayed correctly from the beginning User bits are not displayed correctly during fast forward and rewinding e User bits are not displayed correctly if the video signal is HDV without user bits recorded and dubbed via i LINK connection appears during playback and 00 00 00 00 during fast forward rewinding The picture or sound breaks off e The tape was recorded in both HDV and DVCAM DV formats This is not a malfunction The sound breaks off e Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 112 is displayed on the screen e The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time e A blank section on the tape is being played e The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and or F is displayed on the screen e The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder NTSC This is not a malfunction p 102 Date Search does n
114. on your camcorder and the DC plug Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack BATT battery release lever When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period p 109 To use an outside power source You can operate your camcorder using the power from the wall outlet by making the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FM50 supplied 150 NP QM71D 260 NP QM91D 360 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Recording in the HDV format with the XLR adaptor attached Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP FM50 70 35 supplied 75 40 70 35 NP QM71D 175 95 190 105 180 100 NP QM91D 270 150 290 160 280 155 Recording in the DVCAM DV format with the XLR adaptor attached Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP FM50 80 40 supplied 90 50 80 40 NP QM71D 200 110 220 120 205 110 NP QM91D 300 165 330 180 315 175
115. only HDV _ 2 2 portions recorded in DVCAM DV DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM DV OFF format DV DV DV 1 Equipment compliant with the HDV1080i specification 2Results in a copy without an image video nor sound is copied 3 Picture is not recognized no recording is made When VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and the signal switches between HDV and DVCAM DV the picture and sound disappear temporarily When the recorder is an HVR ALU AIN set VCR HDV DV also on the recording device to AUTO p 57 If the player and the recorder are both HVR A1U A1N or HDV1080i compatible device and connected with the i LINK cable optional pictures are not continued smoothly after recording pause or stop See page 105 for the DVCAM DV format When connecting with the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO supplied Connect with the S plug instead of the video plug yellow This connection produces pictures more faithfully and higher quality DVCAM DV format pictures The audio will not 70 be output when you connect with the S video plug alone Dubbing to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Set DOWN CONVERT according to the playback device TV etc p 61 2 Prepare your VCR for recording When dubbing to the VCR insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder insert a DVD for recording I
116. or details on selecting menu items CLOCK SET See page 16 WORLD TIME When using your camcorder abroad you can set the time difference by touching L J the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time LANGUAGE You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen For HVR A1U You can select from English Simplified English or Canadian French For HVR AIN You can select from English Simplified English Latin American Spanish Brazilian Portuguese Traditional Chinese Thai or Korean e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options Customizing Personal Menu You can add desired menu items to Personal Menu and customize Personal Menu settings for each POWER switch position This is convenient if you add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu Adding a menu item You can add up to 28 menu items for each POWER switch position Delete a less important menu item if you want to add more 1 Touch FXENU P MENU SET UP ADD If the desired menu item is not displayed touch A 60min STBY__00 00 00 00 Select the category END ID CAMERA 2 STANDARI O TIMELAN v 2 Touch 4 v to select a
117. order and tighten the screw of the XLR adaptor 2 Connect the plug of the XLR adaptor to the Active Interface Shoe 2 of the camcorder payers umay E 3 Attach the wind screen 3 to the microphone 4 4 Loosen the microphone holder 5 screw and open the cover 5 Place the microphone into the holder with the model name ECM NV1 facing upward close the cover and tighten the screw 6 Connect the plug of the microphone to the INPUT1 connector 6 T Set the INPUT LEVEL selector to MIC or MIC ATT When the selector is set to MIC ATT you can reduce the volume by about 20dB Set the 48V switch to ON Continued gt 1 9 20 Step 8 Installing the supplied microphone and hood with lens cover Continued 8 Select the channel with the REC CH SELECT switch Used channels according to the position of the REC CH SELECT switch are as follows The Audio The audio position input is recorded of the through on REC CH SELECT switch CH1 CH2 INPUT Channel 1 Channel 2 INPUT2 CH1 INPUT1 Channel 1 INPUT2 Channel 2 e We recommend that you set MIC NR to OFF in the menu setting in the following cases When you use the external microphone at a distance from the camcorder When the REC CH SELECT switch is set to CH1 and you will not input from the INPUT2 connector When you set the INPUT LEVEL
118. ording 6 6 W DVCAM DV recording 5 9 W Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 temperature F Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 F to temperature 140 F Dimensions 71 x 103 x 191 mm 27 8 x approx 4 1 8 x 7 5 8 in w h d excluding the projecting parts 670 g 1 lb 7 oz main unit only 1 1 kg 2 Ib 8 oz including the NP FMS0 rechargeable battery pack PHDVM 63DM cassette lens hood with lens cover XLR adaptor and Mass approx microphone Supplied See page 9 accessories AC Adaptor AC L15A Power AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz requirements Current 0 35 0 18 A consumption Power 18 W consumption Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 temperature F Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 F to temperature 140 F Dimensions 56 x 31 x 100 mm 2 1 4 x approx 1 1 4 x 4in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz main unit only See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FM50 Maximum output DC 8 4 V voltage Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mAh Dimensions 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm approx 1 9 16 x 13 16 x 2 1 4 in w h d Mass approx 76 g 2 7 oz Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 temperature F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice US a a ig ee Identifying parts and controls er N S
119. ot be recorded on a tape or Memory Stick Duo You can also set it with the ASSIGN button assigned to HISTOGRAM p 27 Darker Brighter Brightness The left area on the graph shows the darker areas of the picture while the right area shows the brighter areas SELF TIMER The self timer starts recording after about 10 seconds Touch P MENU MENU gt SELF TIMER ON OK appears Press REC START STOP to record movies or PHOTO to record still images To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF in step e You can also use the self timer with the Remote Commander p 32 e There is a short cut in P MENU p 38 when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x the default setting while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom WCET IT The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level gt OFF Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically 20 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 20 x zoom is performed digitally 40 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 40 x zoom is performed digitally STE
120. ot work correctly e If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction No picture appears during END SEARCH or Rec Review e The tape was recorded in both HDV and DVCAM DV formats This is not a malfunction Cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i LINK cable optional Gurjooysajqnouy A e You cannot view the picture in the HD high definition quality on the TV which is not compatible with the HDV1080i specification p 33 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable supplied e Set COMPONENT on the STANDARD SET menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 60 e When you are using the component video cable supplied make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 33 The picture appears distorted on the 4 3 TV e This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set DOWN CONVERT on the STANDARD SET menu p 61 and play back the picture e Before recording select DV SET from the STANDARD SET menu and set G2 WIDE SELECT to 4 3 p 58 Continued gt 91 Troubleshooting Continued 2 2 ST appears on the LCD scr
121. p e Rewind the tape p 23 Cannot play back in reverse direction e Reverse playback is not possible with the tape recorded in the HDV format Gurjooysajqnouy a Continued gt 89 90 Troubleshooting Continued The pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo are not played back in the actual size or aspect ratio e Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size This is not a malfunction Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back e You cannot see movies recorded with other camcorder on the Memory Stick Duo e Image data cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 108 e Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction p 108 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear e Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 112 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder DVCAM DV amp e Adjust E AUDIO MIX p 58 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged e Adjust SHARPNESS to the L soften side during recording p 44 No sound or only a low sound is heard e Turn up the volume p 23 e Adjust R AUDIO MIX from the CH3 CH4 additional sound side u
122. r in sequence slide show Touch SET gt PB FOLDER Select ALL FILES all or CURRNT FOLDER 7 then touch OK If you select CURRNT FOLDER 1 all the images in the current playback folder selected in PB FOLDER p 52 are played back in sequence Touch REPEAT Select ON or OFF then OK To repeat the slide show select ON C To execute the slide show only once select OFF Touch END gt START To cancel SLIDE SHOW touch END To pause touch PAUSE e You can select the first picture for the slide show with _ _ before touching START D EFFECT Digital effect You can add digital effects to your recordings Touch the desired effect Adjust the effect with _ then touch OK When you select STILL the image when you touch STILL is saved as a still image Effect Items to adjust STILL The degree of transparency of the still image you want to superimpose on a movie FLASH The interval of frame by frame playback TRAIL The fade time of the incidental image OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary Available during recording only Touch OK D appears To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF in step STILL Records a movie while superimposing it on a previously recorde
123. ration in the U S and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the U S and other countries HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and lt gt 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 http www sony net US Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan 667131
124. rds still images clearly in the wide 16 9 ratio 1440 x 1080 4240 Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality 640 x 480 Ce40 Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded MEMORY SET menu Continued Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE or PLAY EDIT 1920x 1920x 1440x 640 x 1440 1080 1080 480 Gezo Diso Lasso Coso 16MB 11 14 19 96 26 34 43 240 32MB 22 29 39 190 54 69 88 485 64MB 45 59 78 390 105 135 175 980 128MB 91 115 155 780 215 280 355 1970 256MB 165 215 280 1400 395 500 640 3550 512MB 335 435 570 2850 800 1000 1300 7200 1GB 680 890 1150 5900 1600 2100 2650 14500 2GB 1400 1800 2400 12000 3350 4300 5500 30000 50 1440x 1080x 640x 640x 810 810 480 360 Cio Lioso Ces 640 16MB 25 34 96 115 60 80 240 240 32MB 51 69 190 240 120 160 485 485 64MB 100 135 390 490 240 325 980 980 128MB 205 280 780 980 490 650 1970 1970 256MB 370 500 1400 1750 890 1150 3550 3550 512MB 760 1000 2850 3600 1800 2400 7200 7200 1GB 1550 2100 5900 7300 3650 4900 14500 14500 2GB 3150 4300 12000 15000 7500 10000 30000 30000 The image size is fixed as follows Images recorded with the POWER switch set to CAMERA TAPE are 1440 x 810 when in HDV format or DVCAM DV format 16 9 and 1080
125. recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops automatically CANCEL Stops END SEARCH SSTANDARD SET menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings REC MODE MULTI SOUND LCD VF SET DISP OUTPUT etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 38 for details on selecting menu items VCR HDV DV Select the playback signal Normally select AUTO When the camcorder is connected to another device using an i LINK cable optional select the signal to be input output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK jack The selected signal is recorded or played back gt AUTO Select this to play back signals by switching the format between HDV and DVCAM DV automatically For an i LINK connection select this to record play back signals input output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK jack by switching the format between HDV and DVCAM DV automatically HDV Select this to play back the signals in the HDV format only For an i LINK connection select this to record play back the input output signals in the HDV format only Select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc DV Select this to play back the signals in the DVCAM DV format only For an i LINK connection select this to record play back the input output signals in the DVCAM DV format only Select this when connecting t
126. remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory e Connecting with an external device wears out the battery pack faster e When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 27 Accessory shoe p 19 Q headphones jack green e When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent MIC PLUG IN POWER jack red e This jack works as an input jack for an external microphone as well as a power supply jack for a plug in power microphone When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 27 BHDV DV Interface i LINK jack p 69 Y USB jack p 75 78 COMPONENT OUT jack p 33 A V audio video OUT jack p 33 69 DC IN jack p 10 LANC jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video devices and peripherals connected to it Gu1ip3 6uiqqng E 11 Connecting to a computer When connecting your camcorder to the computer you can operate the followings Copy the still images on a Memory Stick Duo to the computer gt p 78 Copy the movie in the HDV format on a tape to the computer p 81 Copy the movie in the DVCAM DV format on a tape to the computer p 81 About connection There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer USB cable supplied When copyin
127. repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Touch END gt e You cannot move P MENU SET UP Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset Touch P VENU P MENU SET UP RESET YES YES lt If the desired menu item is not displayed PN touch LA L eoa el Dubbing to another device such as a VCR DVD recorder etc Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 10 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 video equipment and the connectors used A Signal flow camcorder cable External device HDV1080i compatible device LINK cable optional i i optional HD quality O m A i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV 1080i specification is required i LINK Y o AV device with i LINK jack SD quality i LINK cable optional AV device with S VIDEO jack A V connecting cable supplied SD quality S VIDEO Y Red White cC Yellow Do not connect the video plug yellow A V connecting cable supplied me P Red a White Yellow Do not connect the S video plug umpa furqqng a AUDIO VIDEO AV device with audio video jacks SD quality Pictures recorded in the DVCAM DV format is played back as SD st
128. rimpose the date and time directly on the pictures when recording e Even though the date time indication on the screen is affected by the signal of zebra or peaking it is recorded without influenced by zebra or peaking LU Tes AHDV 1080 gt 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 nuam ay usn E Continued gt 65 e STANDARD SET menu Continued ON 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 a recording chance e When the camcorder is left in recording standby for more than about 3 minutes your camcorder exits the recording standby mode the drum stops rotating to prevent tape wear and battery loss Since the power does not turn off you can restart recording by pressing REC START STOP again You can assign one of the following functions to the ASSIGN button p 27 gt NO ASSIGN Do not assign the following functions to the ASSIGN button STATUS CHECK See page 62 STEADYSHOT See page 48 ONE PUSH WB See page 44 e It is effective when WHITE BAL p 44 is set to ONE PUSH HISTOGRAM See page p 48 COLOR BAR See page 64 O TIME LANGU menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE See page 38 f
129. selector to LINE If you use equipment other than a 48 V microphone with the 48V switch set to ON a malfunction of the equipment may occur When you connect equipment other than a 48 V microphone set it to OFF e When the wind is blowing hard and the audio is input via the INPUT1 connector set INPUT1 of the LOW CUT switch to ON Set INPUT2 to ON when the audio is input via the INPUT2 connector The sound of wind is reduced e When you connect equipment other than a microphone set the 48V switch to OFF and the INPUT LEVEL selector to LINE e When using an external microphone use a simple full screen or underscan monitor and make sure that the wind screen does not appear on the screen When detaching the XLR adaptor Unplug the connector plug of the XLR adaptor from the Active Internface Shoe beforehand Detach the XLR adaptor after having loosened the screw of the XLR adaptor When you unplug the microphone plug unplug it while holding the PUSH button down Attaching the supplied lens hood with lens cover Insert hooks on the lens hood with lens cover to the holes on the camcorder Turn the hood fixing screw in the direction of the arrow To remove the lens hood Loosen the lens hood fixing screw by turning it in the opposite direction of the arrow in the illustration above e You cannot attach a filter optional with the lens hood with lens cover on To open and close the lens cover Move the le
130. sh optional automatically The flash goes off prematurely to reduce the red eye phenomenon E FLASH LEVEL HIGH Makes the flash level higher gt NORMAL 5 LOW 5 Makes the flash level lower SUPER NS Super NightShot The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set SUPER NS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT switch p 24 is also set to ON S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT appear on the screen To return to the normal setting set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF e Do not use NightShot SUPER NS in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other object e Remove the lens cover with hood supplied or the conversion lens optional e Adjust the focus manually p 25 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time NS LIGHT NightShot Light When using either the NightShot p 24 or SUPER NS p 47 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting e Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects e Remove the lens cover with hood supplied or the conversion lens optional e The maximum shooting distance using NS LIGHT is about 3 m 10 ft COLOR S
131. shing even after you have touched Ok set WHITE BAL to AUTO When you have changed the battery pack while AUTO is selected select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment Redo the ONE PUSH procedure if you change the PROGRAM AE settings or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa To adjust the white balance under white or cool white fluorescent lamps set WHITE BAL to AUTO or follow the procedure when using ONE PUSH You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with _ D appears when the sharpness is anything other than the default setting Soften Sharpen SHUTTR SPEED You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed for your convenience Depending on the shutter speed you can make the subject look still or on the contrary emphasize the fluidity of movement Set the AUTO LOCK switch to OFF beforehand p 25 gt AUTO Select to adjust the shutter speed automatically MANUAL Adjust the shutter speed using JABE You can select a shutter speed between 1 10000 second and 1 4 second Slower j 125 180 250777 Faster For example if you select 1 100 second 100 appears on the screen When shooting a bright subject setting the shutter speed to a faster va
132. sing a PHDVM 63 DM cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx 1 min 45 s using a PHDVM 63 DM cassette and AC Adaptor Electric viewfinder color black and white Viewfinder Image device 5 9 mm 1 3 type CMOS sensor Gross Approx 2 969 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 1 486 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 1 983 000 pixels E 2 ective still 4 3 764 800 pixels Effective still 16 9 2 073 600 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 10 x Optical 40 x Digital Focal length f 5 1 51 0 mm 7 32 2 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera Output connectors Audio Video 10 pin connector output Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 KO kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms COMPONENT Y Y 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms OUT jack unbalanced Ps Pr Ca Cr 525 mVp p 75 color bar Headphones jack Stereo minijack 3 5 In CAMERA TAPE Input Output connectors 41 480 mm 1 5 8 19 in oe 16 9 MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low 50 590 mm 2 23 1 4 in impedance with DC 2 5 to 4 3 3 0 V output impedance 6 8 In CAMERA TAPE when KQ kilohms 3 5 mm setting FULL SCAN to Stereo type ON LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 40 400 mm 1 5 8 15 3 4 INPUTI XLR3 pin female pee sans atoi INPUT2 60 dB
133. switch 20 INPUT2 LOW CUT switch 20 RESET button 27 Eyecup Viewfinder 14 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 14 LANC jack 77 CHG charge lamp 10 Speaker 27 IND N AUTO LOCK switch 25 Battery pack 10 DC IN jack 77 IN oe N Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap Od 0 A C9 N Ke me en a N c D D X y 5o D S RECCH INPUT SELECT LEVEL 48V cutecHe cH 14 15 LEVEL 4BV F S LINE on wes OFF B m ATT PUT Internal stereo microphone 27 21 INPUT connector 19 Zoom ring focus ring 24 25 23 Grip belt 13 Holes for the lens hood 23 Cassette compartment lid 17 Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 5 24 OPEN EJECT A lever 17 FOCUS ZOOM switch 24 25 25 Tripod receptacle 26 BACK LIGHT button 25 EXPANDED FOCUS button 25 TELE MACRO button 25 Camera recording lamp 27 Remote sensor
134. t E STANDARD SET CALIBRATION OK CALIBRATION Touch the x CANCEL Touch the x displayed on the screen with the corner of the supplied Memory Stick Duo or the like Touch CANCEL to cancel The position of the x changes If you did not press the right spot start from step again e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated 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 e 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 e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside e Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust e 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 uoneunojuj
135. t half the size of a standard Memory Stick 2 The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used 3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder e Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG e File names of still images 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a computer e A Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder e Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use Ona Memory Stick Duo with a write protect tab You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position The Memory Stick Duo supplied with your camcorder is not equipped with a write protect tab Notes on use Image data may be damaged in the following cases Compensation for damaged image data wil
136. t the menu on your camcorder before connection The TV may not recognize the video signal properly when changing VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV settings after connecting with an i LINK cable optional Pictures recorded in the DVCAM DV format is played back as SD standard definition images regardless of connection Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable COMPONENT A V OUT v HDV Dv OUT_v Continued gt 33 Connecting to a TV for viewing Continued N Signal flow Q i LINK cable optional Component video cable COMPONENT supplied VIDEO IN Green Y Blue PB CB o Red PR CR A V connecting cable supplied Red Dp J White AUDIO Yellow VIDEO Do not connect the S video plug and the video plug yellow i LINK cable optional Change the settings depending on the TV connected 34 E STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt AUTO p 57 i LINK CONV gt OFF p 61 E STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt AUTO p 57 COMPONENT p 60 E STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV AUTO p 57 i LINK CONV gt ON HDV DV p 61 DOWN CONVERT p 61 N Signal flow Component video cable COMPONENT supplied VIDEO IN Green Y fae Blue Paice i Red PR CR A V connecting cable supplied Red White lt Yellow VIDEO Do not connect
137. t to focus on nearby subjects Items with two asterisks are set to focus only on distant subjects SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage Set the AUTO LOCK switch to OFF beforehand p 25 nua ayy usn F SPOT METER STBY 0 00 00 mo MHO Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END e If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is set to MANUAL automatically Continued gt 43 44 CAMERA SET menu Continued You can fix the brightness of a picture manually When recording indoors on a clear day for instance you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room Set the AUTO LOCK switch to OFF beforehand p 25 60min STBY _00 00 00 00 EXPOSURE MANUAL ae L J E AUTO MANUAL L Touch MANUAL Adjust the exposure by touching Touch OK appears To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO ox e You can also adjust the exposure with the EXPOSURE VOL lever assigned to EXPOSURE p 24
138. tares abe dr ats kor 23 Functions used for recording playback etc ee ee cece eee eee eeeeeeees 24 Recording To use zoom To fix the brightness or the exposure of the picture manually EXPOSURE AE SHIFT To record in dark places NightShot To make the subject stand out clearer TELE MACRO To use the AUTO LOCK switch To adjust the focus manually To enlarge and focus on the image Expanded focus To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To record in mirror mode To use a tripod Playback To use PB zoom To adjust the movie volume Recording playback To check the remaining battery Battery Info You can assign functions to the ASSIGN button To turn off the operation confirmation beep To initialize the settings Other part names and functions Indicators displayed during recording playback 0 eee eee 28 Searching for the starting point cece cee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeeteeeeneaees 31 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH dheaa dublnatuaas odedyeaadounnade dedien aa dnehage ica sdeya naan E EE 31 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 31 Remote Commander c cceccceceeceeeeeeeseceeteneeeeneeeseaeeseneeeeaaes 182 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search s 32 Connecting to a TV for ViCWING e ee ee eee eeee cee eee tees teas tee teas teaeteaeees 33 Using the Menu Using the menu items Menuvi
139. temss ehc a ce ditecdends gene aaa a EEN EAEE EE ANS CAMERA SET MeNnu cccccccscccceeeeeecceeeesesseseeeeeeeeceesesssessssseeeeees Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions SPOT METER WHITE BAL STEADYSHOT etc MEMORY SET Menu cccccceeeeesssseceeeeeeeeeceesseseeeaseeeeeeeeeeeeesesseeaaes 49 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo BURST QUALITY IMAGE SIZE ALL ERASE NEW FOLDER etc PICTAAPPE Mm nUicts nc ei ann eee eh SN heen ee ae 52 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback SLIDE SHOW PICT EFFECT etc EDIT PLAY MENU n enire ieaie aaaeeeaa aeeai ieda si 56 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes VAR SPD PB END SEARCH etc STANDARD SET MENU rnani anie E A ATR AA 57 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings REC MODE MULTI SOUND LCD VF SET DISP OUTPUT etc TIME LANGU MO a a aeaea aaia e a eiee 66 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE Customizing Personal Menu cccceeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeeeeeeeseaeens 67 Dubbing to another device such as a VCR DVD recorder etc 69 Recording pictures from a VOR oo esseeesesesssecssseesseesseeesnecsneeesneesneesseeesneeets 72 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo 73 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 74 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Image protection Print
140. tery pack Lens hood with lens Adaptor cover Memory Stick Duo Adaptor The camcorder is not dustproofed sony dripproofed or waterproofed lt See Maintenance and precautions p a 111 Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a component video cable USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction the terminal may be damaged or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder On the menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens e A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions 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 LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions e Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk On recording e Before st
141. th gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 38 for details on selecting menu items STILL SET E BURST You can record several still images one after another by pressing PHOTO gt OFF Select this when not recording continuously NORMAL 2 Records from 3 1920 x 1440 image size 5 1440 x 1080 image size to 25 640 x 480 image size images continuously at about 0 5 second intervals The maximum number of images are recorded when you press and hold PHOTO fully EXP BRKTG BRK Records 3 images consecutively with different exposures at about 0 5 second intervals You can compare the 3 images and select an image recorded at the best exposure The flash will not function during continuous photo recording The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander e EXP BRKTG will not function when you have space for fewer than 3 images remaining on the Memory Stick Duo e When you set wide 16 9 ratio of the screen you can record 3 images 1920 x 1080 image size continuously E QUALITY gt FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level nua ay usn E Continued gt 49 STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level E m IMAGE SIZE gt 1920 x 1440 L920 Records still images clearly 1920 x 1080 amp 0 Reco
142. the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor malfunction cannot be repaired any further 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 If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such uonewnojuj jeuonippy as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside the plug and not the cord When disconnecting the power cord pull it by Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it e Keep metal contacts clean Continued gt 111 112 Maintenance and precautions Continued e Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immedi
143. the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset except the Personal Menu items The camcorder gets warm e The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off e Turn on the power again p 13 or use the AC Adaptor e Charge the battery pack p 10 Gurjooysajqnouy A The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG p 10 e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 10 e No power is supplied from the wall outlet p 10 e The battery charge is completed p 10 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 10 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate e A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication p 10 Continued gt 83 84 Troubleshooting Continued The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e The temperature of the environment is too high or too lo
144. the camcorder to an available USB jack with the USB cable supplied e Operation is not guaranteed if you connect two or more USB devices to the computer e Operation is not guaranteed if you connect the USB cable to the USB jack on a keyboard or USB hub e Make sure to connect the cable to the USB jack on the computer e Operation is not guaranteed on all the recommended environments Copying movies on a tape to the computer Connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable optional The computer needs to be provided with an i LINK connector and be installed with editing software that can copy HDV 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 copying Recorded iui format Required software computer Editing software HDV HDV capable of copying HDV signal Editing software DVCAM HDV capable of copying DV DVCAM DV signal Editing software DVCAM DVCAM capable of copying DV DV DVCAM DV signal e Refer to the operating instructions of the software for the details on image copying e Refer to the operational instruction of the editing software for the recommended connection Jayndwios e Guisn E e Some editing software on the computer may not work correctly 3 BHDV DV Interface 4 J i LINK jack i LINK sat optional m i LI
145. the i LINK cable optional When connecting this unit to an HDV DV compatible device having two or more DVCAM DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected e i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations e IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are three types 100 approx 100Mbps 200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps eS ee Maintenance and The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having an i LINK Interface see page 69 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK compatible devices made by Sony e g a VAIO series personal comput
146. u 3kQ in 433 Ta ee connectors 4 dBu 10 KQ In CAMERA MEMORY ese ose ma 40 400 mm 1 5 8 15 3 4 USB jack mini B in 16 9 i i LINK Interface gt HDV DV jack 37 370 mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 TON Ok TREE 1394 4 pin connector in 4 3 S100 F1 8 2 1 3 Filter diameter 37 mm LCD screen 1 1 2 in f Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH Pict re raem CPs aspect ratio 3 INDOOR 3 200 K 9 Fd OUTDOOR 5 800 K Total dot number 123 200 560 x 220 Minimum 7 1x lux F 1 8 illumination 0 1x lux during NightShot function 1 Exif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA 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 2 The focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read out 3Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Continued gt 11 5 116 Specifications Continued General Power DC 7 2 V battery pack requirements DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power During camera recording using consumption the viewfinder with normal when using the brightness with the XLR battery pack adaptor attached HDV recording 6 4 W DVCAM DV recording 5 7 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness with the XLR adaptor attached HDV rec
147. ucture does not conform to the universal standard e The file is damaged e The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 107 The data file name flashes e The file is damaged e The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 107 Recording Refer also to Adjusting the image during recording p 88 and Memory Stick Duo section p 85 The tape does not start when you press REC START STOP e Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp p 22 e The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette e Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 104 e The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 112 The zoom does not function e You cannot use the zoom while executing SHOT TRANS You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo p 107 The capacity is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 74 e Format the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 51 e You cannot record movies with this unit on the Memory Stick Duo e When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE you cannot record still images on the Memory Stick Duo with PICT EFFECT D EFFE
148. unctions in bright places This may cause a malfunction To make the subject stand out clearer TELE MACRO 0cc0eeeee Press TELE MACRO 8 TW appears and the zoom moves to the top of the T Telephoto side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a close distance down to about 48 cm 19 in This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects We N To cancel press TELE MACRO again or zoom to wide angle W side When recording a distant subject it may be difficult to focus on and take time for focusing e Adjust the focus manually p 25 when it is hard to focus automatically To use the AUTO LOCK switch 12 You can set up the following settings manually with the AUTO LOCK switch 12 to OFF The settings return to the automatic mode with the switch ON SPOT METER EXPOSURE PROGRAM AE WHITE BAL SHUTTR SPEED e Settings adjusted while the AUTO LOCK switch is OFF are retained when it is set to ON and will be restored when set to OFF again e Set the AUTO LOCK switch to ON when using the external flash optional To adjust the focus manually 1 3 Set the FOCUS ZOOM switch 3 to MANUAL appears Rotate the focus ring 1 to adjust the focus To adjust the focus automatically set the FOCUS ZOOM switch to AUTO e You can also use this function w
149. ure starts to condense p 112 e Remove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again e Change the cassette Press RESET p 27 and operate your camcorder again E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files e The file is damaged e The file is unreadable p 107 Battery level warning e The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions J may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining Moisture condensation warning e Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 112 NI Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo e Memory Stick Duo is not inserted p 17 3I Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo e The Memory Stick Duo is damaged e The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 51 lt 2 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo e An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 107 al Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing e There is less than 5 minutes r
150. use an i LINK cable optional the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures When i LINK cable optional is connected the format of the output signal HDVouT or DVout MED will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder Gurip3 6uiqqng E 71 Recording pictures from a VCR LNK You can record pictures from a VCR on a tape You can record a scene as a still image on a Memory Stick Duo Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand e You need an i LINK cable optional for this operation You cannot record pictures from any jack other than KHDV DV Interface i LINK jack HDV1080i AV device with compatible device i LINK jack HD quality SD quality to i LINK IEEE1394 connector ya v i LINK IEEE1394 i LINK IEEE1394 i LINK cable optional Interface i LINK P MENU jack Signal flow i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required 72 Recording movies 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Set the input signal of your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to AUTO when recording from an HDV1080i format compatible device Set VCR HDV DV to DVCAM DV or AUTO when recording from a DVCAM DV format compatible device p 57 3 Connect your VCR as a player to your camcorder e When i
151. ut via the BHDV DV Interface i LINK jack when i LINK CONV is set to ON HDV DV and 480p 480i is selected during component video output i LINK CONV When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE this setting is effective only when HDV1080i is selected in REC FORMAT When the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT this setting is effective only when AUTO or HDV is selected in VCR HDV DV gt OFF Select to output the pictures from the BHDV DV Interface i LINK jack in accordance with the REC FORMAT and VCR HDV DV settings ON HDV DV Select to always output the pictures in the DVCAM DV format from the BHDV DV Interface i LINK jack e See VCR HDV DV for information about an input signal via an i LINK connection p 57 e Disconnect the i LINK cable optional before setting i LINK CONV Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from this camcorder DOWN CONVERT Select the picture format to be output when you play back the tape recorded in the HDV format This setting is effective for the following output component output at 480p 480i S video audio video i LINK When setting to ON HDV DV in i LINK CONV gt SQUEZE Output signals to a 16 9 wide TV or a TV compatible with 16 9 wide mode Ona 4 3 TV compatible with On a 16 9 wide TV 16 9 wide mode 9009 OO LETTER BOX Output signals to a TV that is not compat
152. w or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 10 109 e The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you open or close the LCD panel it takes about minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack is quickly discharged e The temperature of the environment is too high or low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 10 109 A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor e Turn off the power and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet Then connect it again LCD screen viewfinder An unknown indicator appears on the screen e Refer to the indicator list p 98 The picture remains on the LCD screen e This occurs if you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction The buttons do not appear on the touch panel e Touch the LCD screen lightly e Press DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 15 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the screen C
153. where the recording date changes 1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Press SEARCH M Ls es 3 Press I lt previous gt gt next to select a recording date 1 60min lt a 00 00 00 00 30min E DATE 01 SEACH CE we SE To cancel the operation Press STOP 4 e The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Connecting to a TV for viewing Connection methods and image quality will differ depending on what TV to be connected and connectors used Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 10 See page 36 for Notes on Connection and refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Select connection method depending on what TV to be connected with and connectors the TV is equipped with aay 2 i initi nan aetniton T 16 9 TV or 4 3 TV 2 HD high definition _ SD standard definition image quality image quality gS quay s Ey lt D i LINK for VIDEO HDV1080i AUDIO A See page 34 for connecting See page 34 for connecting method C and 35 methods for connecting method D E and F See page 36 for notes on See page 36 for notes on connection connection Se
154. with E then touch 0K 4 Set Y year with a Lv then touch 0k You can set any year up to the year 2079 CLOCK SET a x DATE 2005y EJANIM 1D 12 OO am OK 5 Set M month D day hour and minute then touch 0k The clock starts For midnight set it to 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM ee ee Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Cassette tape 3 Close the lid See 103 for details of usable cassettes and prevention of accidental erasure The recordable time varies depending on J To eject the cassette REC MODE p 57 DVCAM DV Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the 1 Slide and hold the OPEN EJECT cassette ES _lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid Memory Stick Duo a Lid You can use only a Memory Stick Eg Duo marked with Memory Stick Duo or 3 Memory Stick PRO Duo p 107 The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the image quality or the image size For details see page 50 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks OPEN EJECT _4 lever The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then
155. www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Memory Stick This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No HVR Serial No Model No AC Serial No For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 686 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HVR A1U Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation
156. y of the following while lt _ Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo FORMAT Memory Stick Duo has been formatted at the factory and does not require formatting To execute formatting touch YES twice X Formatting is completed and all the images will be deleted e Do not do any of the following while lt _ Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo e Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders FILE NO gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed NEW FOLDER You can create a new folder LO2MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created Touch YES gt X e You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 51 or delete them using your computer e The number of recordable pictures on a Memory Stick Duo may decrease as th
157. you play back the tape recorded in HDV and DVCAM DV mixed the time code may not match the picture at the backspace editing e When recording in the HDV format discrepancy of 3 frames at the maximum may occur e User bit values appear at every 3 frames for the tape recorded in the HDV format When you input HDV format signal via i LINK connection the user bits are copied however they are not regenerated MARKER SET You can select the type of marker to be displayed on the screen Select whether each type is displayed or not by selecting ON or OFF You can display more than one type of marker at the same time The marker display does not affect recording in any way Continued gt 63 64 e STANDARD SET menu Continued E CENTER MARKER Select to display the marker at the center of the screen It is set to ON in the default setting E 4 3 MARKER Select to display the frame indicating the 4 3 aspect ratio e Marker 4 3 is not displayed when recording on the 4 3 mode in the DVCAM DV format E SAFETY ZONE Select to display the frame indicating the range that can be received by a standard TV for domestic use 80 E GUIDEFRAME You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting GUIDEFRAME to ON The frame is not recorded e Pointing the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition

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