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Sony HDR-FX1E Camcorder User Manual

1. 7 Center marker p 55 The center marker appears at the center of the screen when CENTER MARKR on the gp CAMERA SET menu is set to ON It helps composing pictures on the screen 8 ND filter If ND1 or ND2 flashes on the screen activate the ND filter p 30 Note e Before changing the battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF CHG e When the camcorder is left in recording standby for more than about 5 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 It takes some time to restart recording but this not a malfunction reg Tip e You can record the color bars on a tape If you record movies including the color bars you can adjust the color while observing the color bars when you are viewing the pictures on a TV or monitor To display the color bars press BARS Press BARS again to hide the color bars To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next note the following 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 format and the DV format on the same tape Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape DV Avoid stopping then recording a movie
2. 90 HDV format and recording playback 91 About the InfoLITHIUM battery PACK oaar a e E EEE 92 About LINK sccceicerietaiesiceeinncincs 94 Maintenance and precautions 95 Specification 2 c0s ccseccedeccevesceeneseteeese 98 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 100 MIMO OX 2s ceccnticcseevedeisiedspatabssacddczedeses tesces 107 Note on the icons used in this manual HDV1080i Features available for the HDV format only DV Features available for the DV format only Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder To charge the battery see page 11 Press the battery pack and slide it down 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder Slide the OPEN Insert the cassette with Press on the EJECT lever in its window side facing cassette the direction of the out then push the center compartment arrow to open the lid of the back of the Close the cassette lid after The cassette compartment cassette the cassette compartment comes out automatically slides back in by itself OPEN EJECT _ lever Window side 8 Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen The date and time is not set up in the default setting To set the date and time see page 16 The pictures are recorded in the HDV format in the default setting To record in the DV format see page 60 Ope
3. Playback 45 TV connections differ depending on the type of TV Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall socket for the power supply p 14 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected To copy to another tape see page 70 Playing the picture on a TV Viewing the picture on a high definition TV When you have an S video jack TV on your TV or VCR Or S video cable optional INPUT ro ellow A V connecting AN r cable supplied 7 Te gt O i Se e Wa TT AUDIO anti O oc a G E e reen I i eo cable supplied mO Y l l gt Ln te Pe Cs BI i 1 Yo CGO PRICK i LINK cable optional Red J ES _ gt _ gt mN Signal flow i LINK In case of this connection the TV needs to be Connect your camcorder and your TV using either cables described below To connect the TV using an i LINK cable This connection is recommended when your TV is compatible with HDV DV and has an i LINK jack e Before connecting the i LINK cable select the IN OUT REC menu VCR HDV DV then AUTO the default setting 46 Playback set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected Refer to the operating manual supplied with the TV for the details To connect the TV using the component video cable e To view the picture recorded in the HDV format set COMPONENT on the 5 IN OUT REC menu
4. S200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of Additional Information device It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some device The maximum baud rate for device that does not have any indication such as this unit is 100 The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to 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 1 second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in 1 second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video device having a i LINK Interface see page 70 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK compatible device made by Sony e g a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video device Some i LINK compatible video device such as Digital Televisions DVD recorders players and MICROMV recorders players are not compatible with this unit Before connecting to other device be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with HDV DV 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
5. Usi ng t he 5 I N OUT vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can REC me nu REC FORMAT TV operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out TYPE etc SIN OUT REC You can select the items listed below on the IN VCR HOVIDV JAUTO OUT REC menu For details on how to select COMPONENT j A a i LINK CONV these items see Selecting menu items p 51 TV TYPE ur The default settings are marked with gt The TMENUI END indicators in parentheses appear when the VCR HDV DV Select the playback signal Normally select AUTO When the camcorder is connected to another device using an i LINK cable select the signal to be input output from the HDV DV jack The selected signal is recorded or played back PAUTO e Select this to play back signals by switching the format between HDV and DV automatically e For an i LINK connection select this to record play back signals input output from the HDV DV jack by switching the format between HDV and DV automatically HDV Select this to play back the signals in the HDV format only e 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 pP 77 DV e Select this to play back the signals in the DV format only e For an i LINK connection select this to record play ba
6. gt STANDARD Se ect to activate the standard SteadyShot function SOFT Sel ect to activate the SteadyShot function so that it leaves a slight unsteadiness on the picture so the picture looks natural WIDE CONV Sel i an ect when a wide conversion lens optional is attached This mode he most effective with Sony VCL HG0872 wide conversion lens Select this item to set switch p 22 1 Select H or L dial the zoom speed of position H and L of the handle zoom by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the 2 Select a zoom speed by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Speeds 1 through speed 8 are available The larger the number the faster the zoom 3 Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 4 Press MENU to hide the menu screen See page 31 for details CENTER MARKR DOFF Select when you do not want to display the center marker on the screen p 21 ON Select to display the center marker on the screen Note e The center marker and its position do not affect the adjustment setting or recording in any way FRAME REC Dy You can record pictures with a stop motion animated effect by alternately recording a few frames and then moving the subject a little Operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera shake DOFF Select to record in the standard recording mode ON Select to record pictures usin
7. Cause and or Corrective Actions An unknown language appears on the screen See page 18 An unknown indicator appears on the screen Refer to the indicator list p 106 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens p 15 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 15 Recording Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not start when you press REC START STOP Set the POWER switch to CAMERA p 14 gt The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 91 gt 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 95 The tape does not start when you press REC START STOP on the handle Release the HOLD lever p 21 The power abruptly turns off Charge the battery pack p 11 The zoom does not function Set the ZOOM switch correctly p 22 When using the zoom lever on the Remote Commander set the ZOOM switch to LEVER REMOTE p 23 The handle zoom does not work Set the handle zoom switch to H or L p 22 Zoom or shot transition stops in the middle of the operation e This occurs whe
8. 22 9 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow Record p 42 10 LCD BRIGHT buttons p 15 11 LCD BACKLIGHT switch p 15 12 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 49 13 BARS button p 21 14 REC START STOP button and HOLD lever p 21 15 AUTO MAN manual audio switch p 36 16 CHG charge lamp p 11 17 DC IN jack p 11 18 AUDIO LEVEL dial p 36 Quick Reference 1 NI Or A Oo 10 11 12 13 9 N o lo N lo or e LANC jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it Q headphones jack When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent Hook for the shoulder strap p 101 4 HDV DV jack p 46 70 71 74 75 77 S VIDEO jack p 46 48 72 75 COMPONENT OUTPUT jack p 46 48 Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder AUDIO VIDEO jack p 46 48 72 75 78 MIC PLUG IN POWER LINE jack red p 78 Microphone p 78 Front camera recording lamp p 20 Front remote sensor Speaker B fe Is El E Lens Carl Zeiss Lens
9. 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 F770 F970 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 F770 F970 optional e 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 e Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 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 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 freque
10. Long Play The use of Sony Excellence Master mini DV cassettes is recommended to get the most out of your camcorder Note e You cannot add sound on a tape recorded in the LP mode e If you record in the LP mode a random square noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs e When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes 576i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack gt 1080i 576i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA this setting is effective only when HDV 10801 is selected in REC FORMAT When the POWER switch is set to VCR this setting is effective only when AUTO or HDV is selected in VCR HDV DV DOFF Select to output the pictures from the HDV DV jack in accordance with the REC FORMAT and VCR HDV DV settings ON HDV DV Select to always output the pictures in the DV format from the HDV DV jack Note e See VCR HDV DV for information about an input signal via an i LINK connection e Disconnect the i LINK cable before setting i LINK CONV Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from this camc
11. ON or OFF depending on the TV then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 5 Press MENU to hide the menu screen Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec Review You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape REC REVIEW In the standby mode press REC REVIEW The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby mode Recording 41 Bu p o9 4 l Playback Viewing movies Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder Some of the operations are possible using the Remote Commander When you want to play back recordings on your TV see page 46 When playing back the tape select the IN OUT REC menu VCR HDV DV then AUTO the default setting REW amp PLAY FF SLOW 0 STOP PAUSE REC VOLUME 1 Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle 2 While pressing the green button set the POWER switch to VCR OFF CHG Playback 3 Press lt lt rewind to go to the point you want to view 4 Press P play to start playback To adjust the volume Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME decrease increase To stop playback Press W stop To pause Press Ill pause during playback Press B play or Ill pause again to restart the playback Playback stops automatically when the
12. Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Pictures from connected devices are not displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL on the 4 OTHERS menu p 64 Cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable DV Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL on the OTHERS menu p 64 When connected using an i LINK cable no picture appears on the monitor screen during dubbing gt Set VCR HDV DV on the IN OUT REC menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 59 New sound added to a recorded tape is not heard DV gt In the P AUDIO SET menu adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST1 original sound side until the sound is heard properly p 56 Pictures disappears for a moment when you press EXPANDED FOCUS If you press EXPANDED FOCUS during recording in the DV format while transferring pictures to the connected device pictures disappear when switching from the normal size to the expanded size Troubleshooting 87 Bunooysejqnod Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following See the page in parentheses for details Indication Cause and or Corrective Actions c 00 00 E 01 O Self Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself If the problem persists even after diagnosis display you tried a c
13. When the tape is recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected using an i LINK cable On blank sections of the tape When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE On the tape recorded on another device with a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC When you use an external microphone optional to record additional audio you can check the picture and the sound by connecting your camcorder toa TV using the A V connecting cable However sound you have recorded afterwards is not output from the speaker Check the sound by using headphones or a TV e The sound from a monaural device connected to the MIC LINE jack is recorded in the L channel Recording sound Assign the audio dubbing function to one of the ASSIGN buttons in advance See page 68 for details on how to assign a function 1 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR 3 Press play to play the tape 4 Press I pause at the point where you want to start recording the sound The playback pauses 5 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to audio dubbing The H mark appears on the LCD screen 6 Press Il pause and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time The mark remains on the LCD screen while sound is recorded The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 7 Press W stop when you want to stop recording To set the end poi
14. cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeetes 34 Customizing the picture quality PICTURE PROFILE oo eee ceeeeneeeneeeees 34 Adjusting the audio recording level Microphone volume level sses 36 Recording a picture using various features ceceeseeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees Developing scenes smoothly Shot transition Fading in and out of a scene FADER seeen P Recording an index signal at the beginning of recording esssesessssrresrerrrererreereres 39 Recording in 16 9 wide rec mode DV eeeeeeeseeeeeeeenneeeeeeenaeeeeeenaaeeeeeeenas 40 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec Review 41 Playback Viewing MOVICSi 2 400 iii ene iii ii ein cn iii 42 Playing back in various modes es csessseesseesnerseeseacecseeeeeesseeeesneseneseanessseessaessees 43 Various playback fUNCTIONS eeeeeeeee ence cette eeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeneaaaees 44 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH 44 Displaying the Screen indicators 0 0 ce sssseseseseesseeceeeesseesseesescesssesesessseesesesenesesees Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code Displaying the video information Status check ooo eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaaes Playing the picture ON a TV cceceeceeeceeenee cee ceeeeeeeeeeeeeneaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea Viewing the picture on a high definition TV ooo eee eee eeereeeneeeeeceeseseeesaeenaes Viewin
15. 10 WHT BAL white balance switch A B PRESET p 26 11 Handle zoom switch H L OFF p 22 N2 REC REVIEW button p 41 13 Format lamps p 20 14 Viewfinder p 3 15 15 BACK LIGHT button p 25 16 SPOT LIGHT button p 25 17 ASSIGN buttons 1 2 3 p 68 18 ZEBRA PEAKING switch p 31 33 19 IRIS button p 28 20 GAIN button p 28 21 AUTO LOCK switch p 26 28 29 22 WHT BAL white balance button p 26 esi _ pS alal MBa 22 B 23 SHUTTER SPEED button p 29 Each of the buttons has a raised tactile dot The ASSIGN button has it on the 2 button Use it to identify the location of the buttons To attach the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap aouasajoy JINO gt continued Quick Reference 101 102 2 1 LCD screen p 3 15 Each of the buttons has a raised tactile dot The 2 IRIS dial p 28 VOLUME button has it on the side Use it to identify the location of the buttons 3 RESET button If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting except the Personal Menu and Picture Profile settings return to the default 4 VOLUME buttons p 42 5 DATA CODE button p 44 6 DISPLAY BATT INFO button p 12 7 END SEARCH VCR button p 44 8 Handle zoom lever p
16. A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Playback 47 yoeqheld 48 Viewing the picture on a 16 9 TV or a 4 3 TV When you have an S video jack on your TV or VCR m Signal flow Connect your camcorder and your TV or VCR using either cables described below To connect the TV using the component video cable This connection is recommended when your TV has COMPONENT VIDEO jacks e To view the picture recorded in the HDV format set COMPONENT on the 3 IN OUT REC menu according to your TV p 60 When a picture recorded in the DV format is played back an equivalent signal with 576i is output even if 1080i 576i is selected Only video signals are output from the COMPONENT OUTPUT jack To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR Playback S video cable optional A V connecting cable supplied ne i AUDIO Bis giii Red 1 COMPONENT Green VIDEO IN Component video cable supplied 7O Y TV or VCR E S VIDEO W VIDEO Yellow Blue iai Pa cr Ree S To connect the TV using the A V connecting cable When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connect it with your camcorder by the S video jacks using an S video cable optional instead of the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable supplied Use an S video cable to p
17. CHECK EXEC lamps are all turned off 38 Recording Fading in and out of a scene FADER You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures Assign the FADER function to one of the ASSIGN buttons in advance See page 68 for details on how to assign a function REC START STOP BLACK FADER O ken van WHITE FADER 1 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to the FADER function in the standby mode to fade in or during recording to fade out Each time you press the button the indicator changes as follows BLACK FADER WHITE FADER no display 2 Press REC START STOP The FADER indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the operation Press the ASSIGN button assigned to the FADER function repeatedly until the FADER indicators disappear Note e You cannot use the FADER function together with FRAME REC Frame recording DV Recording an index signal at the beginning of recording If you make an index for a scene you can easily search for the scene later p 50 The index function will make it easier to check the transition of recording or edit your pictures using index signals Assign the index function to one of the ASSIGN buttons in advance See page 68 to assign a function REC START STOP Press the ASSIGN button assigned to the index function When pressed during recording J appears for about 7 seconds a
18. Ca Pa r 2 gt SOFT STOP Select to make the transition slowly at the end A gt Pa e 2 SOFT TRANS Select to make the transition slowly at the beginning and end and linearly in between Note e Before setting SHOT TRANS turn off all of the STORE CHECK EXEC lamps by pressing the button repeatedly p 37 gt continued Using the Menu 53 nu w y Buisn 54 STEADY SHOT DON Select to activate the SteadyShot function You can select the type of the SteadyShot function in STDYSHOT TYP OFF w Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function Select when recording using a tripod More natural pictures are produced You can also deactivate the SteadyShot function by using the ASSIGN button assigned to the SteadyShot function p 68 Note e The SteadyShot function does not work well when a wide conversion lens other than VCL HG0872 optional is a ttached to your camcorder e When using VCL HG0872 select WIDE CONV in STDYSHOT TYP below STDYSHOT TYP HANDLE ZOOM ZEBRA LEVEL Using the Menu You can select the type of the SteadyShot function that compensates for camera shake To release the SteadyShot function select OFF in STEADYSHOT or use the ASSIGN button assigned to the SteadyShot function p 68 HARD Sel mo ect to activate the SteadyShot function with stronger effect This de is not recommended for recording with camera panning technique
19. During recording or in the standby mode set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode 2 Press GAIN The current gain value appears 3 Set the GAIN switch to the desired position 3 gain levels H M L are available You can set the value for the respective positions with GAIN SETUP on the in CAMERA SET menu p 52 The default settings for each position are 18 dB H 9 dB M and 0 dB L The larger the number the greater the gain To restore automatic adjustment Press GAIN or set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK Note If you set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK other manually adjusted items iris shutter speed white balance also become temporarily automatic Adjusting the shutter 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 SEL PUSH EXEC SHUTTER SPEED AUTO LOCK q yHOLD AUTO ED 1 During recording or in the standby mode set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode 2 Press SHUTTER SPEED 3 Adjust the shutter speed by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial You can select a shutter speed between 1 3 second and 1 10000 second The selected shutter speed appears on the screen For example if you select 1 100 second 100 appears The lar
20. Eject the cassette or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens 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 1 hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again if 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 after the cassette lid is opened gt continued Additional Information 95 uopewuoju jeuonippy This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below e When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device e 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 e When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place 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 ti
21. NO P MENU1 END 5 Select YES by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial The Personal Menu settings return to the default settings To cancel initialization select NO 6 Press P MENU Using the Menu Assigning the functions Depending on the functions you need to assign them to the ASSIGN buttons to use them You can assign single function to each ASSIGN 1 2 3 button Functions you can assign to the ASSIGN buttons e FADER p 38 e STEADYSHOT INDEX SAVE p 39 AUDIO DUB p 79 DV DISPLAY p 44 e BARS p 21 SEL PUSH EXEC 1 Press MENU 2 Select the 4 OTHERS menu by turning SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 Select ASSIGN BTN by turning SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 4 Select the number of the ASSIGN button you want to assign the function by turning SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial ASSIGN1 through ASSIGN3 are available is displayed at the number that no function is assigned 5 Select the function to be assigned by turning SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 6 Select OK by turning SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 7 Press MENU to hide the menu reg Tip e When you press the ASSIGN button assigned to the STEADYSHOT the SteadyShot function is released and WY appears on the LCD screen To activate the SteadyShot
22. WB PRESET AE RESPONSE GAIN SETUP SHOT TRANS STEADYSHOT STDYSHOT TYP HANDLE ZOOM IMENU END STBY OUTDOOR Select to use the preset white balance See page 26 for details AE RESPONSE Select the speed to adjust the exposure automatically in accordance with the brightness of the subject FAST MIDDLE and SLOW are available GAIN SETUP Select the adjustment value for each position H M and L of the GAIN switch p 28 1 Select H M or L by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 2 Select an adjustment value by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial OdB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB and 18dB are available The larger the number the greater the gain 3 Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 4 Press MENU to hide the menu screen Using the Menu SHOT TRANS TRANS TIME TRANS CURVE Select this setting to set the transition duration and time See page 37 for details on using the shot transition function Select the time that takes to make a transition from the current setting to the selected setting Duration from 2 0 sec through 15 0 sec are available It is set to 4 0 sec in the default setting Select the transition curve The figures below show the transition curve of each mode 1 parameter level 2 transition of time LINEAR Select to make the transition linearly se 7 7
23. Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality as fine as a Carl Zeiss lens The lens for your camcorder is also T coated to suppress unwanted reflection and faithfully reproduce colors MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens aouasajoy JINO f continued Quick Reference 103 1 Shoe adaptor To remove the lens hood To connect an accessory press down and Loosen the lens hood fixing screw then turn the push it to the end and then tighten the lens hood in the direction of the arrow screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory When you attach the shoe adaptor be careful not to damage the LCD panel 2 Lens hood p 20 3 OPEN EJECT lever p 17 4 Cassette compartment lid p 17 5 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 15 6 PICTURE PROFILE button p 34 7 MENU button p 51 To attach the lens hood 8 P MENU button p 65 Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the utton p camcorder and turn the lens hood in the 9 STATUS CHECK button p 24 45 opposit
24. according to your TV p 60 When the picture recorded in the DV format is played back an equivalent signal with 576i is output even if 1080i 576i is selected e Only video signals are output from the COMPONENT OUTPUT jack To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV To connect the TV using the A V connecting cable When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connect it with your camcorder by the S video jacks using an S video cable optional instead of the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable supplied This connection produces pictures more faithfully on the TV connected The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video cable alone Note e Be sure that you set VCR HDV DV before connecting the i LINK cable Otherwise the TV might not be able to recognize the video signal correctly e Pictures in the DV format are not output from the COMPONENT OUTPUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures reg Tip e If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cables to output the pictures in analog signal the output signals have priority in the following order COMPONENT OUTPUT jack S video jack AUDIO VIDEO jack e See page 94 for details on i LINK When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the
25. battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 11 93 The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery 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 11 A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor Turn off the power and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket Then connect it again Cassette tapes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment gt Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 11 Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 11 gt Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 11 Cassette is not ejected even when the cassette lid is open gt Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder p 95 The Cassette Memory indicator does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory Since your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory no indicator appears The remaining tape indicator is not displayed gt Set 22 REMAINING to ON on the s OTHERS menu to always display the remaining tape indicator p 64 Troubleshooting LCD screen viewfinder Symptom
26. cable during HDV DV dubbing i LINK and 4 are trademarks of Sony Corporation Maintenance and 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 equipment Noise may occur Sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it c
27. case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Quick Reference aouasajoy JINO 105 106 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder Example Indicators in the CAMERA mode Time code p 44 Tape counter p 44 Self diagnosis p 88 411 20min HDV1080i ND h eCe m e Fi STBY 0 00 00 Omini 60min fo a L 6 18dB 180 Indicators Meanings we SteadyShot off p 54 68 Caz LCD backlight off p 16 Waa through yy Picture Profile p 34 Ell Index recording p 39 D4ch 12b 4 channel microphone recording standard p 87 Indicators Meanings 1 20min Remaining battery p 21 HDV1080i DV Recording format p 20 SP LP Recording mode p 22 STBY REC Recording standby recording mode NDj ND gt NDorr ND filter p 30 4 3 4 3 standard mode p 40 d16b Audio mode p 56 60min Gao Remaining tape p 21 Frame recording p 55 Output analog images and sound in digital format p 61 HDV DVIN HDV input DV input p 76 04 Zero set memory p 49 ca amp Warning p 88 eas Manual focus p 32 Backlight p 25 Q Spot light p 25 3 Os Preset white balance p 26 nA wa B One push white bala
28. memory In that case charge the rechargeable button type battery p 97 and then set the date and time again POWER switch SEL PUSH EXEC 1 Turn on your camcorder p 14 2 Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle Proceed to step 6 when you set the clock for the first time 3 Press MENU CAMERA SET WB PRESET TAE RESPONSE GAIN SETUP SHOT TRANS SSTEADYSHOT STDYSHOT TYP HANDLE ZOOM fA x a iE IMENU END 4 Select the 8 OTHERS menu by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial OTHERS eRETURN ASSIGN_BTN CLOCK SET LANGUAGE BEEP REC LAMP FORMAT LAMP MENU END 5 Select CLOCK SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 41120min CLOCK SET MENU CANCEL 6 Set Y year by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 411 20min CLOCK SET MENU CANCEL You can set any year up to the year 2079 T Set M month D day hour and minute in the same way as was done in step 6 then press the dial Step 6 Inserting a cassette tape You can use mini DV J cassettes only For details on these cassettes such as write protection see page 91 Note e Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder 1 Slide th
29. or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder Using this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera and thus may appear different from what you see gt continued 3 Using the camcorder e Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts e To ensure a good grip fasten the grip belt as shown in the following illustration e You can change the language to be used for screen display on your camcorder p 18 Table of Contents Read this fst renehicetccsnesteacesseeensedcnnnvaatdameniere EEN E EEE EE EEE 2 Quick Start Guide FROCOIGING MOVOS moron leche tilvs haa dtvareshetdveactsdedediecs 8 Getting started Step 1 Checking supplied items ccccceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeees 10 Step 2 Charging the battery Pack cccccccsscceeeesscteesssnseeeeesssaeeeeeseaas 11 Using an outside power SOUICE o oo eee cece cece eeeee teas ceeeeseneeeaeeeeaeesaeseaeeeeeeseaeeeeeees 14 Step 3 Turning the power ON ececeeecceceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeaeeeeeaeeeseaeeeseaeeteeas 14 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinde c ccccceseeeeeesees 15 Adjusting the LCD panel iisiping ar a A a aa E A ares 15 Adjusting the viewfinder 0 00 0 ccsccssscssnseccsesceessnerssesssnesensseaescsneesseesseeseneneeeseseecsees 15 Step 5 Setting the date and time cc cceccssceeeeesseeeeesseneeeeesenaeeeeee
30. temporarily automatic Recording using manual adjustments You can manually adjust the iris gain etc according to the brightness of the recording scene or in order to obtain desired effects Adjust the iris gain shutter speed and white balance after setting the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode Depending on the position of the AUTO LOCK switch you can hold or release the settings of these functions Position Purpose AUTO LOCK To adjust automatically Center to To adjust manually release the auto lock mode HOLD Select this position after adjusting the settings manually to retain them See page 26 for details on how to adjust the white balance Note e If you want to set the exposure intentionally to other than a proper level adjust the iris gain and shutter speed manually e If you adjust only one of either iris shutter speed or gain manually you can record with iris priority shutter speed priority or gain priority respectively Tip e To adjust the brightness of pictures set all of the iris gain and shutter speed to the manual adjustment mode then rotate the iris dial Recording 27 Bulpioo9y l Adjusting the iris You can manually adjust the light volume entering the lens As the iris is opened smaller aperture values the light volume increases The range of focus narrows and only the subject appears in sharp focus
31. the focus To focus on a distant subject Record the subject with the FOCUS switch slid down to INFINITY AA appears If you release the switch it returns to automatic focusing Use this function to record a distant subject when a close subject is focused using automatic focusing To use the expanded focus Press EXPANDED FOCUS EXPANDED FOCUS appears and the center of the screen is magnified by about 2 times It will be easier to confirm the focus setting during manual focusing The screen returns to the original size after about 5 seconds As long as the focus ring is rotated the image remains magnified The image returns to the original size in about 2 seconds after you release the ring or when you press REC START STOP To adjust the focus automatically Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO To focus automatically temporarily Record the subject with PUSH AUTO pressed If you release the button the setting returns to manual focusing Use this function to shift the focus from one subject to another The scenes will transition smoothly Tip The focal distance information for when it is dark and hard to adjust the focus appears for about 3 seconds in the following cases It will not be displayed correctly if you are using a conversion lens optional When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you rotate the focus ring Enhancing the outline to focus PEAKING You can enhance th
32. to the computer 1 Turn on the analog device 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR Use the AC Adaptor supplied as the power source 3 Press MENU 4 Select the IN OUT REC menu by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 5 Select A V DV OUT by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 6 Select ON by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 7 Press MENU to hide the menu screen 8 Start playback on the analog device 9 Start importing on the computer Refer to the manual supplied with the program software or its on line help for details After importing the picture and sound Stop importing on the computer and stop playback on the analog device Note e Your camcorder may not be able to output the signal to the computer correctly depending on the video signal input to your camcorder e You cannot import pictures that have been recorded using a copyright protection signal to a computer via your camcorder Dubbing Editing e Analog signals are not output from the COMPONENT OUTPUT jack Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using your persists remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer If c 00 00 is displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder the self diagnosis display function is activated See page 88 for details camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the pro
33. 2 5 to 3 0 V output impedance 6 8 kQ kilohms 3 5 mm Stereo type HDV DV jack i LINK Interface IEEE1394 4 pin connector 100 LCD screen Picture 8 8 cm 3 5 type Total dot number 250 000 1 120 x 224 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness HDV recording 7 3 W DV recording 6 9 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness HDV recording 7 9 W DV recording 7 5 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 151 x 181 x 365 mm 6 x 7 1 4 x 14 3 8 in w h d Mass Approx 2 0 kg 4 lb 6 1 2 0z main unit only 2 1 kg 4 Ib 10 1 8 oz including the NP F570 rechargeable battery pack DVM60 cassette and lens hood Supplied accessories See page 10 AC Adaptor AC L15A L15B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 x 31 x 100 mm 2 1 4 x 1 1 4 x 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the mains lead Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output volta
34. 4 AE RESPONSE 5 WB PRESET 6 GAIN SETUP 7 ZEBRA LEVEL P MENU END 5 Move the menu item to the desired place by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 411 20min STBY 0 00 00 Select new location 1 SHOT TRANS 2 ASSIGN BTN 3 REC FORMAT 4 WB PRESET 5 GAIN SETUP 6 AE_RESPONSE 7 ZEBRA LEVEL P MENU END 6 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial To sort more items repeat steps 4 to 6 7 Press P MENU Initializing the settings Reset You can initialize Personal Menu to the default settings after adding or deleting menus T Press P MENU 411 20min STBY 0 00 00 P MENU END SHOT TRANS ASSIGN BTN REC FORMAT AE RESPONSE WB PRESET GAIN SETUP P MENU 1 END 2 Select P MENU SETUP by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 41120min STBY 0 00 00 P MENU_ SETUP P MENU END gt continued Using the Menu 67 nue y Buisn l 68 3 Select RESET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 1411 20min RESET STBY 0 00 00 Initialize CAMERA mode s P MENU setting YES NO P MENU END 4 Select YES by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 411 20min RESET STBY 0 00 00 Are you sure YES
35. 5 130 260 130 260 130 NP F970 365 200 390 205 390 205 Recording in the DV format Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP F570 120 65 supplied 135 70 130 65 NP F770 250 135 280 140 275 140 NP F970 380 205 415 215 410 215 The top figures show an approximate number of minutes when the LCD BACKLIGHT switch is set to ON The middle figures show an approximate number of minutes when the LCD BACKLIGHT switch is set to OFF The bottom figures show an approximate number of minutes when recording with the viewfinder Typical recording time means an approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeatedly record start stop move the POWER switch to change the power mode and zoom The actual battery life may be shorter Tip e You can also use NP F550 F730 F750 F960 battery packs After charging these battery packs make a trial recording with them before an actual recording to see the recording time The recording time varies depending on the environment where the camcorder is used Press DISPLAY BATT INFO to display the recording time on the screen Playing time Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F HDV format pictures Battery pack LCDpanel LCD panel opened closed NP F570 175 200 supplied NP F770 360 410 NP F970 545 620 DV format pictures Battery pack LC
36. As the iris is closed larger aperture values the light volume decreases and the range of focus widens AUTO LOCK y HOLD ron GID 1 During recording or in the standby mode set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode 2 Press IRIS The current aperture value F appears 3 Rotate the IRIS dial to a desired aperture value The aperture value F varies from F1 6 to F11 and Close and the corresponding value appears 28 Recording To restore automatic adjustment Press IRIS or set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK Note e If you set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK other manually adjusted items gain shutter speed white balance also become temporarily automatic e As you shift the zoom from W wide to T telephoto the aperture value varies from F1 6 to F2 8 Keg Tip e You can select the rotation direction of the iris dial with IRIS DIAL on the A OTHERS menu p 63 The iris has an important effect on the depth of field that is the focused range An open iris makes the depth of field shallower shorter focused range and a closed iris makes the depth of field deeper longer focused range Use the iris effectively according to your purpose of recording Adjusting the gain Adjust the gain manually when shooting blackish or dark objects if you do not want the AGC auto gain control to be activated AUTOLOCK y y HOLD 1
37. C 0 DISPLAY ZERO SET BATT INFO MEMORY 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on your camcorder or Remote Commander at the point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and appears on the screen If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPALY BATT INFO 2 Press W stop when you want to stop playback 3 Press lt lt rewind The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 4 Press B play The playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter gt continued Playback 49 yoeqheld To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY again Note e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter e Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search You can locate the point where the recording date changes T Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select DATE SEARCH 3 Press k previous gt gt 1 next on the Remote Commander to select a recording date You can select the previous or the next date of the present point on the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Co
38. D panel LCD panel opened closed NP F570 200 235 supplied NP F770 415 480 NP F970 630 725 With the LCD BACKLIGHT switch set to ON Note e The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even if its mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket e The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature gt continued Getting started 13 poyeys Gu 39 14 e The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the battery information will not be correctly displayed in following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is fully discharged For Battery information only Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out While you are using the AC Adaptor the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor Connect your camcorder as shown in Step 2 Charging the battery pack p 11 Getting started Step 3 Turning the power on You need to set the POWER switch to the respective power mode to record or play back pictures When using this camco
39. Display indicators 106 Dual sound track tape 56 Dubbing eee 70 E END SEARCH 44 Expanded focus 0 32 EXPOSULE eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 25 F FADER taatia 38 Focsani 32 FORMAT LAMP 63 Frame playback 0 43 Frame recording FRAME REC ounthan 55 Full charge eee 11 G Gailis enn na 28 GAIN SETUP 52 Grip belt ososi miini 4 H HANDLE ZOOM 54 Handle zoom speed 22 HDV y heats 3 90 91 Headphones jack 103 l ELEINK esas nok 94 i LINK cable 46 70 71 74 75 77 81 i LINK CONV 60 Index search 50 Index signal 1 39 InfoLITHIUM battery palekin 92 TiS irer 28 IRIS DIAL we 63 L LANC tisetinsecitieccvsctusvenaees 103 Language LANGUAGEBE 18 Large YeCup ceeeeee 16 LCD back light LCD BL LEVEL orreee 58 LCD brightness LCD BRIGHT 15 LCD COLOR 58 LCD screen uo eee 3 Lens hood cece 104 Low angle recording 21 LP Long Play See Recording mode REC MODE M Main sound See MULTI SOUND Manual focus 0 eee 32 Menu AUDIO SET 56 CAMERA SET 52 IN OUT REC 59 LCD VF SET 58 OTHERS 1 62 Selecting items 51 Menu letter size LETTER N ND FILTER ssssssssesses 30 gt continued aouasajay JINO j Quick Reference 107 108 Operation confirmation beep See BEEP P PA Draen
40. END 3 Select the icon of the desired menu by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial im CAMERA SET p 52 P AUDIO SET p 56 E LCD VF SET p 58 lt IN OUT REC p 59 44 OTHERS p 62 LANGUAGE BEEP REC LAMP FORMAT LAMP IMENU END 4 Select the desired item by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial The available menu items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out 141120min STBY 0 00 00 REMOTE CTRL ON OFF MENUT END nue y Buisn 5 Select the desired setting by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 83 OTHERS BIREMAINING DISP OUTPUT REMOTE CTRL MENU END 6 Press MENU to hide the menu screen To return to the previous screen select RETURN Using the Menu 51 52 Using the i CAMERA SET menu STDYSHOT TYP FRAME REC etc You can select the items listed below on the CAMERA SET menu For details on how to select items see Selecting menu items p 51 The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the WB PRESET setting is selected The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out CAMERA SET PRETURN
41. N CAMERA SET AUDIO SET LCD VF SET IN OUT REC OTHERS vvvvv P MENU1 END gt continued Using the Menu 65 4 Select a menu category by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 411 20min STBY Select the item az RETURN IWB PRESET 0 00 00 STDYSHOT TYP P MENU END 5 Select a menu item by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial The available items vary depending on the power mode of the camcorder Only the available items are displayed 41120min STBY 0 00 00 ADD STDYSHOT TYP Add to CAMERA mode s P MENU YES NO P MENU END 6 Select YES by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial The menu is added to the end of the list 7 Press P MENU Deleting menu Delete 1 Press P MENU 1411 20min STBY P MENU END SHOT TRANS ASSIGN BTN REC FORMAT AE RESPONSE WB_PRESET GAIN SETUP P MENU END Using the Menu 2 Select P MENU SETUP by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial d 120min STBY P MENU SETUP RETURN 0 00 00 P MENU END 3 Select DELETE by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 21120min STBY 0 00 00 Select item to delete PRE
42. ND 6 Select the desired language by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 7 Press MENU to hide the menu screen W Tip e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options Getting started 19 pajieys Bumy l Recording Recording movies You can record movies in either the HDV or the DV format Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 10 p 18 Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound Camera recording lamp POWER switch and REC START STOP Camera recording lamp 1 Open the shutter of the lens hood SI Y G S S SI CIS 2 Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle Recording 3 While pressing the green button set the POWER switch to CAMERA The HDV format lamp lights up and your camcorder is set to recording standby the default setting It takes some time for your camcorder to be set to recording standby OFF CHG 4 Select the recording format To record in the HDV format Select the lt IN OUT REC menu REC FORMAT then HDV 1080i the default setting p 60 HDV1080i appears on the LCD screen and your camcorder is set to recording standby To record in the DV format Select the IN OUT REC menu REC FORMAT then DV p 60 DV appears on the LCD screen the DV format lamp lights up and your camco
43. ONV is set to OFF while VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO pictures recorded in the HDV mode will be recorded as blank portions so neither picture nor sound will be recorded e When VCR HDV DV is set to HDV the connected DV device cannot recognize pictures so pictures will be dubbed as blank portions c i LINK compatible devices i LINK jack e When VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and the signal switches between HDV and DV the picture and sound disappear temporarily Dubbing Editing 71 Bulyipa 6uiqqng To dub to an AV device Connect your camcorder to a VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied When you have an S video jack on your VCR S video cable optional 6 S VIDEO gt VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO jack i an wG 1 Red 2 A V connecting cable oc X Signal flow supplied When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connect an S video cable optional to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable supplied This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures The audio will not be output if you connect with the S video cable alone Note Select the 481 OTHERS menu DISP OUTPUT then LCD PANEL the default setting p 64 e When you connect your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack and the red or the white plug to the audio jac
44. S O N Y 2 178 349 11 1 Read this first Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HANDYCAM HDR FX1E Fi JV Mini PA o InfoLITHIUM o HDV 1080i Cassette 0 0 M SERIES 2004 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 To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Notice If static electricity or electromagnetic causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the i LINK cable again FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTOR A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with or g mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this c
45. TURN SHOT TRANS ASSIGN BTN GAIN SETUP P MENU END 4 Select the item that you want to delete by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 411 20min STBY DELETE AE RESPONSE Delete from CAMERA mode s P MENU 0 00 00 YES NO P MENU1 END 5 Select YES by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial The selected menu is deleted from Personal Menu 6 Press P MENU Arranging the order of menus displayed on Personal Menu Sort You can sort the menus added to Personal Menu in the desired order 1 Press P MENU 41120min STBY 0 00 00 P MENU END SHOT TRANS ASSIGN BTN REC FORMAT AE RESPONSE WB PRESET GAIN SETUP I P MENU 1 END 2 Select P MENU SETUP by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 411 20min STBY 0 00 00 P MENU_ SETUP PRETURN P MENU END 3 Select SORT by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 41120min STBY 0 00 00 Select item to move 4 AE RESPONSE 5 WB PRESET 6 GAIN SETUP P MENU1 END 4 Select the menu item you want to move by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 411 20min STBY 0 00 00 Select new location 1 SHOT TRANS 2 ASSIGN BTN 3 REC_FORMAT
46. Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source For example French video or TV programs f VCR TV SECAM cannot be recorded correctly See page 90 rom a or for details on TV color systems e Ifyou use a 21 pin adaptor to input PAL source you You can record pictures or TV programs need a dual direction 21 pin adaptor optional from a VCR or TV on a tape inserted in your camcorder Connecting a VCR or TV To record from an HDV compatible device You can record and edit pictures from an HDV On this camcorder recorder select the compatible VCR Use your camcorder as a IN OUT REC menu VCR HDV DV then recorder and connect it to an HDV compatible AUTO p 59 before connecting device using an i LINK cable optional Recorder HDV V HDV DV jack i LINK cable optional lt zt Signal flow Note e Incase of digital broadcasting you may not be allowed to record some programs for copyright reasons p 91 74 Dubbing Editing To record from a DV AV device You can record and edit pictures or TV programs from a VCR or TV Use your camcorder as a recorder and connect it toa VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied You can connect a DV compatible device also using an i LINK cable optional When you have an S video jack on your TV or VCR lt 1 Fm S video cable optional SE S VIDEO Yellow AN connecting y VIDEO lt m AUDIO VIDEO jack HDV DV j
47. ack Connecting with an i LINK cable i LINK cable optional _7 Signal flow When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connect an S video cable optional to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable supplied This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures The audio will not be output if you connect with the S video cable alone Note e You can record pictures from DV AV devices only in the DV format e When you use the A V connecting cable supplied select the 5 OTHERS menu DISP OUTPUT then LCD PANEL the default setting p 64 When you connect your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack and the red or the white plug to the audio jack on the VCR or the TV Only the sound from the connected plug is recorded cable supplied When you use an 1 LINK cable to connect a DV compatible device select the IN OUT REC menu VCR HDV DV then DV or AUTO p 59 before connecting VCRs or TVs 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 W Tip e If the recording device has an i LINK jack it is recommended to connect it using an i LINK cable optional Dubbing Editing 75 Buiyipa 6uiqqng l Recording movies Insert a cassette for recording in your camcorder befo
48. amcorder This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Notes on use Your camcorder is capable of recording in both HDV and DV formats You can use only mini DV cassettes in your camcorder 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 Tip e Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i specification which utilizes 1080 effective scanning lines within the HDV standards and records pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps The i LINK Interface is adopted as the digital interface enabling a digital connection with TVs and personal computers compatible with the HDV format Recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted U
49. and Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N SECAM Argentina Paraguay Uruguay Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc 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 Additional Information On HDV compatible TVs HDV1080i An HDV compatible TV with the component input jack is required to view playback pictures recorded in the HDV format See the table below It is recommended to use an i LINK cable to connect these TVs Sony TV models KDE P42MRX1 KDE P42XS1 KDE P37XS1 KDL L42MRX1 KDL L32MRX1 KE P42MRX1 KE P42XS1 KE P37XS1 KE P42M1 KE P37M1 KE MX42S1 KE MX42A1 KE MX42M1 KE MX32S1 KE MX32A1 KE MX32M1 KE MV42A1 KE MV42M1 KP FW51M90A KP FW46M90A KP FW46X90A KP FX43M90A KLV L42MRX1 KLV L32MRX1 KLV L32M1 KV HR36M91 KV HR36M61 KV HR36M90 KV HR36M31 KV HR34M91 KV HR34M6l KV HR34M90 KV HR32M91 KV HR32M6l KV HR32M90 KV HR32M31 KV HR29M91 KV HR29M61 KV HX32M31 KV HZ34M85 KV HZ34M65 KV HZ34M90 KV HZ34M80 KV HZ29M85 KV HZ29M65 KV HZ29M90 KV HZ29M80 KV HZ29M5S5 etc As of Ist October 2004 Note e Some models are not available depending on the country or region Simple setting of the clock
50. arching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH This function is handy when you have played back the tape for example but want to start recording right after the most recently recorded scene The END SEARCH function will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape T Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press END SEARCH VCR The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds To cancel the operation Press END SEARCH VCR Playback Note The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Displaying the screen indicators You can choose to display the time code tape counter and other information on the screen Press DISPALY BATT INFO The indicator switches on or off as you press the button Keg Tip e You can display the screen indicators during playback on a TV Select the OTHERS menu DISP OUTPUT then V OUT PANEL p 64 However only playback mode indicators and tape counter appear when playing back a tape recorded in the HDV format and COMPONENT on the IN OUT REC menu is set to 1080i 576i Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code During playback you can view the date time data and the camera settings data that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape T Set the POWER switc
51. blem If the problem Overall operations Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on e The battery pack is discharged running low or not attached to the camcorder gt Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 11 gt Use the AC Adaptor to connect to the wall socket p 14 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting except the Personal Menu and Picture Profile settings are reset A clattering noise is heard when the camcorder is handled with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG or VCR e This is because some lens functions on the camcorder use a linear mechanism This is not a malfunction The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL on the 4 OTHERS menu to ON p 64 Insert batteries into the battery compartment with the polarities correctly matching the marks If this still does not solve the problem insert new batteries since the batteries are dead p 105 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor The camcorder gets warm e This is because the power has been turned on for a long t
52. 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 on the HH OTHERS menu then set the time difference p 62 HDV format and recording playback Your camcorder is capable of recording in both HDV and DV formats You can use only mini DV cassettes in your camcorder Use a cassette with the IN mark What is the HDV IDW 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 Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DV format and HDV1080i specification Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video device connected to your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the TV screen if you try to record such software Your camcorde
53. ck the input output signals in the DV format only Select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc p 77 Note e Disconnect the i LINK cable before setting VCR HDV DV Otherwise the connected TV may not be able to recognize the video signal from this camcorder e When AUTO is selected and the signal switches between HDV and DV the picture and sound disappear temporarily e When i LINK CONV is set to ON pictures are output as follows at AUTO an HDV signal is converted to the 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 gt continued Using the Menu 59 nue y Buisn l 60 REC FORM AT Selects a recording format when the POWER switch is set at CAMERA The format lamp of the selected format will light up during recording PHDV1080i Select to record in the HDV1080i specification HDV1080i DV DV Select to record in the DV format X Tip e When you output the picture during recording simultaneously to a connected device using an i LINK cable also set i LINK CONV accordingly p 60 REC MODE Dy COM PONENT i INK CONV Using the Menu DSP SP Select to record in the SP Standard Play mode on a tape LP LP Select to increase the recording time to 1 5 times that of the SP mode
54. 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 Cleaning 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 prevent the finish from being damaged Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent and insecticide Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the case 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 molds periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in an optimum state for a long time To charge the pre installed button type battery Your camcorder has a pre installed button type battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed button type battery is always charged while you are using your camcorder but it
55. cognize the signal from your camcorder e Disconnect the i LINK cable before resetting REC FORMAT when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA Otherwise the computer may hang up W Tip The i LINK lamp HDV or DV on the HDV DV jack holder will light up and indicate the format of the input signal when you use an i LINK cable To import pictures on a tape to the computer To scan pictures recorded in the HDV format on the tape in the HDV format set VCR HDV DV to HDV p 59 and i LINK CONV to OFF p 60 e To scan pictures recorded in the DV format on the tape in the DV format set VCR HDV DV to DV p 59 e To scan pictures recorded in the HDV format on the tape in the DV format set VCR HDV DV to HDV p 59 and i LINK CONV to ON p 60 Note e Pictures may not be imported correctly depending on the application software of the computer e You cannot import pictures recorded in the DV format in the HDV format To import pictures from the computer to your camcorder In the HDV format Set VCR HDV DV to HDV p 59 and i LINK CONV to OFF p 60 In the DV format Set VCR HDV DV to DV p 59 Dubbing Editing 77 Buiyipa 6uiqqng Dubbing sound to a recorded tape DV Preparing for audio dubbing MIC LINE PLUG IN POWER jack _Z 5 Signal flow Record audio in one of the following ways e Using the internal microphone no connect
56. d manually Recording 25 Buipioo9y l 26 Adjusting the white balance You can adjust the white balance according to the light of the recording environment The white balance adjustment data for 2 different recording conditions can be set up and memorized separately in memory A and B During recording you can recall the setup data from the memory with the WHT BAL white balance switch The setup data will be retained for about 3 months as long as it is not readjusted even if the power is disconnected SEL PUSH EXEC N one push WHT BAL 1 During recording or in the standby mode set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode 2 Press WHT BAL 3 Set the WHT BAL switch to A or B 4 Shoot a white subject such as a piece of paper filling the entire screen under Recording the same lighting condition as that of the subject 5 Press one push WHT BAL w A or B flashes quickly When the white balance is adjusted A or amp B lights up and the adjustment data is memorized To recall adjustment data from the memory 1 During recording or in the standby mode set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode 2 Set the WHT BAL switch to A or B 3 Press WHT BAL The white balance is set to the recalled adjustment Note e Avoid subjecting your camcorder to mechanical shock while 8 A or 4 B is flashing
57. dual sound track tape with the main sound 2 Select to play back a stereo tape with the right channel sound or a dual sound track tape with the sub sound Note e You can play back a dual sound track cassette on this camcorder However you cannot record a dual sound track on this camcorder e The setting returns to STEREO when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes You can adjust the audio balance between the originally recorded sound ST1 and sound added afterwards ST2 on the tape p 79 Note e You cannot adjust sound recorded in 16 bit audio mode e Only the originally recorded sound will be heard when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes AUDIO MODE Dy Using the Menu P12BIT Select to record in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 16b Select to record in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality Note e When recording in the HDV format sound is automatically recorded in 16BIT mode WIND MIC LINE IN DON Standard setting OFF Select when you want to record the sound as it is without reducing the noise caused by wind PEXT MIC Select to input an audio signal when a microphone is connected to the MIC LINE jack LINE Select to input an audio signal when an audio device is connected to the MIC LINE jack Using the Menu nue y Buispn 57 58 power mode of
58. e OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up gt continued Getting started 17 poyeys Gu 39 l 18 2 Insert a cassette with its window side facing out Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly Window side 3 Press PUSH on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically slides back in PUSH 4 Close the lid To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out N Take out the cassette then press PUSH The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 3 Close the lid Getting started Step 7 Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen POWER switch SEL PUSH EXEC 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle 3 Press MENU 4 Select the 4 OTHERS menu by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial OTHERS STBY RETURN ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE BEEP REC LAMP FORMAT LAMP IMENU END 5 Select LANGUAGE by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 0 00 00 LANGUAGE DEUTSCH EAAHNIKA ENGLISH ENGISIMP ESPANOL FRANGAIS ITALIANO MENU E
59. e Tf A or B does not change from flashing to lit steadily your camcorder is unable to set up the white balance In this case use the preset or automatic white balance To use the preset white balance Your camcorder has 2 sets of preset white balance values to be selected according to the light of the recording scene 1 During recording or in the standby mode set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode 2 Press MENU 3 Select the ii CAMERA SET menu by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 4 Select WB PRESET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 5 Select the desired item by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Item Recording scene OUTDOOR general night views 3 neon signs or fireworks sunset sunrise under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR _ at party or in studios where lighting conditions change quickly under video lamps such as those in a studio under sodium lamps mercury lamps or warm white fluorescent lamps 6 Press MENU to hide the menu screen Set the WHT BAL switch to PRESET 8 Press WHT BAL The white balance is set to the selected setting N To restore the automatic white balance Press WHT BAL or set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK Note e If you set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK other manually adjusted items iris gain shutter speed also become
60. e direction of the arrow in the figure 10 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 51 above Tighten the lens hood fixing screw To attach the shoe adaptor 104 Quick Reference Remote Commander CO OO NI 10 0 1 DISPLAY button p 44 2 SEARCH MODE button p 50 3 kea gt gt buttons p 50 4 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Frame Slow x2 p 42 Transmitter After turning on your camcorder point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder 6 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 49 7 REC START STOP button p 20 8 DATA CODE button p 44 9 Power zoom button p 22 oul To insert the batteries 1 Press and pull out the cover of the battery compartment 2 Insert 2 R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the and in the battery compartment 3 Replace the cover back until it clicks Notes on the Remote Commander 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 The Remote Commander may not function properly when the remote sensor is obstructed with a conversion lens optional e When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that
61. e outline of the image on the screen for easier focusing gt OFF ZEBRA 8 PEAKING During recording or in standby mode set the ZEBRA PEAKING switch to PEAKING To cancel peaking Set the ZEBRA PEAKING switch to OFF Note The peaking is not recorded on the tape e You cannot use the peaking function when the zebra pattern is activated p 31 Tip e For easier focusing use peaking together with the expanded focus Recording 33 Bulpioo9y l 34 Customizing the picture quality or sound Customizing the picture quality PICTURE PROFILE You can customize the picture quality by adjusting the color intensity brightness white balance etc You can set 6 different picture quality settings depending on the recording time of day the weather or the camera person and store them in the memory Connect your camcorder to a TV or monitor and adjust the picture quality while observing the picture on the TV or monitor screen At the default setting PP1 through PP6 are registered with picture quality settings for the following recording conditions Picture profile Recording condition number PPI Appropriate setting to record in the HDV format PP2 Appropriate setting to record in the DV format PP3 Appropriate setting to record people PP4 Appropriate setting to record film like pictures PP5 Appropriate setting to record sunset PP6 Appropriate setti
62. eas 16 Step 6 Inserting a cassette APO eee cecccseceecessneeeecesseeeeeecseeeeesenaaes 17 Step 7 Setting the screen language cccceesceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetaeeeteneeees 18 Recording Recording MOVOS cessera aa lech ahet cpeetvantes tied eaceavincteearvias Recording for a longer time DV USING ZOOM ssssccstesccisaueabarss gs tedbeeneseilicsissiedasinieadants Recording in mirror mode Displaying the recording setup information Status check 0 eee eeeeee 24 Adjusting the xPOSUIG ccccscccceeeesecceeeeeeeeceeeeneececeeseeeeeeeeeeneneeeeeeneaees Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording the subject lit by strong light SPOT LIGHT Adjusting the white balante ooo ceecsssseesessesseseesesceceesneesseasssceseseeesesceseseneesenesenes Recording using Manual adjustments cececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeentaeeeeeees 27 Adjusting the NiS sirnanira enea araa Aaaa Kaaa N ASSETAR Adjusting the gain a e Adjusting the shutter speed Adjusting the volume of light ND FILTER Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness esssssseesesresrrerrerierrnerrerrnens 31 continued 5 Adjusting te TOCUS mss aE a 32 Adjusting the focus manually cccccceccseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesecaeeseecaeeeseaaeeesaeeesesaeeeesaees 32 Enhancing the outline to focus PEAKING ccececeeesceceeeeeeeeeeeeeetaeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaee 33 Customizing the picture quality or sound
63. ect appears closer Telephoto Using the handle zoom You can adjust the zoom speed with the handle zoom switch when using the handle zoom lever Handle zoom lever Handle zoom switch CED Ter H L OFF Zoom ring RING LEVER REMOTE 1 Set the ZOOM switch to LEVER REMOTE 2 Set the handle zoom switch to H high or L low You can set the zoom speed of H or L of the handle zoom lever in HANDLE ZOOM on the im CAMERA SET menu In the default setting H is set to 6 and L is set to 3 p 54 3 Press the handle zoom lever to zoom in or out Note e You cannot adjust the zoom speed by pressing the handle zoom lever Change the zoom speed by setting HANDLE ZOOM p 54 e You cannot use the handle zoom lever when the handle zoom switch is set to OFF e You cannot change the zoom speed of the power zoom lever on the camera itself by switching the handle zoom switch Using the zoom ring You can zoom at the desired speed Fine adjustment is also possible 1 Set the ZOOM switch to RING 2 Rotate the zoom ring to zoom Note e Rotate the zoom ring at an appropriate speed Zooming may not be able to catch up the rotating speed of the ring if it is rotated too fast e When you zoom using the Remote Commander set the ZOOM switch to LEVER REMOTE e Zoomed position and picture angle change when the ZOOM switch is switched from LEVER REMOTE to RING e If you rotate the zoom ring fast motor noi
64. ed 6 Press MENU to hide the menu screen Dubbing Editing supplied and a digital device such as a Con nect i ng anana og computer to your camcorder using an i LINK cable optional Your camcorder converts VCR to t he Cc om puter the analog video signal from the VCR to a digital signal and transmits it to the computer via your Camcorder DV tobe dubbed To use the signal conversion function Signal conversion function application software to import video signals must be installed on the computer Connect an analog video device to your camcorder using the A V connecting cable Connecting a computer Refer to the manual supplied with the application software for the system requirements of the computer When you have an S video jack on your VCR S video cable optional peman OUTPUT AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO jack z 7O S VIDEO Yellow Y VIDEO Pam AN i ofe AUDIO connecting Tap O cable supplied Red W HDV DV jack i LINK cable optional i LINK IEEE1394 m Signal flow Note cable connected the computer may hang up or may Select the 5 OTHERS menu DISP OUTPUT not recognize this camcorder then LCD PANEL the default setting p 64 e Before connecting the i LINK cable select the IN OUT REC menu VCR HDV DV then DV p 59 If you do this operation with the i LINK Dubbing Editing Bupa Buqana l 81 82 Importing a picture
65. eep sound and the shutter sound Using the Menu REC LAMP DON Select to turn on the camera recording lamps on the front and rear of your camcorder during recording OFF Select this setting in the following recording situations The camera recording lamps on the front and rear will not light up during recording e When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded e When you are recording close to the subject e When the subject reflects the light of the recording lamp FORM AT LAMP DON Select to turn on the format lamp The lamp of the format that is selected in REC FORMAT lights up when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA The lamp of the format that is selected in VCR HDV DV lights up when the POWER switch is set to VCR OFF Select when you do not want to turn on the format lamp The i LINK lamp also does not light up Note The format lamp lights up according to the format of the playback or of an input signal from another device when VCR HDV DV on the IN OUT REC menu is set to AUTO IRIS DIAL You can select the rotation direction of the iris dial to open or close the iris bNORMAL Select to rotate clockwise when looked at from the lens side to close the iris and decrease the light volume OPPOSITE Select to rotate counter clockwise when looked at from the lens side to close the iris and decrease the light volume DATA CODE Select the item to be dis
66. ei 90 PEAKING 1 eee 33 Personal Menu P MENU cee 65 PICTURE PROFILE 34 Picture search 0 0 43 Playback Double speed 43 Frame n se 43 Reverse 43 Slow 1 43 Playing time 0 13 R REC LEVIOW ee eeeeeeeeeeeees 41 Recording capacity Display REMAINING y Recording format REC FORMAT eee 60 Recording lamp REC CAMB epua 63 Recording mode REC MODE swetivectisedieeneees 60 Recording time 0 13 Remote Commandet 105 REMOTE CTRL 64 Remote sensor RESE Treten ein S S video 47 48 72 75 81 Self diagnosis display 88 SHARPNESS eee 34 Shoe adaptor 104 Shot transition We SHOT TRANG 53 Shutter speed 29 Signal conversion function A V gt DV OUT EEE OTOR EE 61 81 SKINTONE DTL 0 35 Skip SCAN were 43 Quick Reference Smooth transition See END SEARCH SP Standard Play See Recording mode REC MODE SPOT LIGHT 25 STATUS CHECK 24 45 SteadyShot STEADYSHOT 54 SteadyShot type STDYSHOT TYP 54 Stee Oey an 56 Sub sound See MULTI SOUND T Tape counter 21 49 Telephoto See Zoom Time code ceceeeeseeeeeee 21 Transition curve TRANS CURVE keretan 53 Transition time TRANS TV color systems TV TYPE neneiia U Using abroad 90 V VCR HDVIDV ccee 59 Video head ou eee 96 Viewfinder Adjusting cee 15 Brig
67. ew and has nothing recorded END SEARCH does not work correctly e There is a blank section at the beginning or in the 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 DV formats This is not a malfunction Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable gt Set COMPONENT on the IN OUT REC menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 60 When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 46 The picture appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a4 3 TV gt To play back the picture set TV TYPE on the IN OUT REC menu p 61 Before recording set DV WIDE REC on the E CAMERA SET menu to OFF p 40 Noises appear and QJ or Xi is displayed on the screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder This is not a malfunction p 90 D4ch 12b appears on the LCD screen This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4 channel microphone This camcorder does not comply with the 4 channel microphone recording standard Dubbing
68. fucntion press the same button again You can select the effect level of the SteadyShot function at STDYSHOT TYP on the itr CAMERA SET menu p 54 There are independent buttons of DISPLAY and BARS however you can assign them also to the ASSIGN buttons at your convenience You can use both buttons Using the Menu 69 nue y Buispn Dubbing Editing Dubbing to another tape Connecting a VCR To dub to an HDV compatible device Connect your camcorder to an HDV compatible device using an i LINK cable optional You can copy a picture played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs Connect your camcorder to a VCR as shown in the following illustration m Signal flow To select the video format to be dubbed The video format to be dubbed depends on the settings of VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV on the amp IN OUT REC menu Before setting these menu items disconnect the i LINK cable e Pictures will be dubbed in the recorded format when VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and i LINK CONV is set to OFF e Pictures including those recorded in the HDV format will be dubbed in the DV format when VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and i LINK CONV is set to ON e Only pictures in the selected format will be dubbed when VCR HDV DV is set to HDV or DV Other pictures will be dubbed as blank portions so neither picture nor sound will be dubbed 70 Dubbing Editing N
69. g the FRAME REC function 1 Select ON then press the dial 2 Press MENU to hide the menu screen 3 Press REC START STOP A picture approximately 5 frames is recorded and your camcorder enters the standby mode 4 Move the subject and repeat step 3 nue y Buisn Note e When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly e The last scene will be longer than other scenes e You cannot record index signals during frame recording DV WIDE REC Dy See page 40 for details Using the Menu 55 56 vary depending on the power mode of your Usi ng t he gt AU DI O camcorder The screen shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will SET Menu aupiomiy etc be grayed out AUDIO SET You can select the items listed below on the GUL SOUND STEREO AUDIO SET menu For details on how to select AUDIO MOI items see Selecting menu items p 51 MIC LINE IN The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the MEE setting is selected The settings you can adjust MULTI SOUND AUDIO MIX Dy You can select how to play back audio on a tape that was recorded in stereo mode using another camcorder DSTEREO Select to play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with both main and sub sound 1 Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a
70. g the picture on a 16 9 TV or a 4 3 TV occ cee eeee eens eteeeteeeeeeetsaeeeaaeeeaes Locating a scene on a tape for playback ccceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetees Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search eis Searching for a recording start point Index search 0 ce eceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeneeees Advanced operations Using the Menu Selecting menu items 0ee 51 Using the i CAMERA SET menu STDYSHOT TYP FRAME REC CC Cee ere epee eee AEAT 52 Using the AUDIO SET menu AUDIO MIX ete 0 0 56 Using the L LCD VF SET menu LCD COLOR ete ceee 58 Using the amp IN OUT REC menu REC FORMAT TV TYPE etc 59 Using the 443 OTHERS menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME CLG A EE E 62 Customizing Personal Menu 65 Assigning the functions 200 68 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to another tape seee 70 Recording pictures from a VCR OP TV ga ec bere eererrrer eer erect tee 74 Connecting to a computer 20 77 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape D oriee aisa 78 Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder DV Signal conversion function 81 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting eee eeeeeeeeteteeeeeees 83 Warning indicators and messages 88 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad
71. ge DC7 2 V Capacity 15 8 Wh 2 200 mAh Dimensions approx 38 4 x 20 6 x 70 8 mm 1 9 16 x 13 16 x 2 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 100 g 3 5 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 99 uopewuoju jeuonippy i Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Camcorder 1 SHOT TRANSITION operation buttons 14 POWER switch p 14 p 37 2 Eyecup p 16 3 Viewfinder release lever p 97 4 Rear remote sensor 5 Rear camera recording lamp p 20 6 BATT RELEASE battery release button p 12 7 REC START STOP button p 20 8 i LINK lamps HDV DV p 73 Lights up when handling an i LINK signal 9 Battery pack p 11 10 Shoe adaptor attaching part p 104 11 Power zoom lever p 22 12 EXPANDED FOCUS button p 32 13 Grip belt p 4 100 Quick Reference o gt N lelolNlolals o 1 Hook for the shoulder strap 2 Zoom ring p 23 3 Focus ring p 32 4 FOCUS switch AUTO MAN manual INFINITY p 32 5 ZOOM switch p 22 6 ND FILTER switch 1 2 OFF p 30 7 PUSH AUTO button p 33 8 WHT BAL One push white balance button p 26 9 GAIN switch H M L p 28
72. ger the number that appears on the screen the faster the shutter speed The smaller the number that appears on the screen the slower the shutter speed gt continued Recording 29 Bulpioo0y l To restore automatic adjustment Press SHUTTER SPEED or set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK Note e If you set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO LOCK other manually adjusted items iris gain white balance also become temporarily automatic W Tip e Itis difficult to focus automatically at a lower shutter speed Manual focusing with your camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended e The picture may flicker or change colors under fluorescent lamps sodium lamps or mercury lamps Adjusting the volume of light ND FILTER You can record the subject clearly by using the ND filter when the recording environment is too bright There are 2 levels of ND filter setting ND filter 1 reduces the volume of light to about 1 6 and ND filter 2 to about 1 32 If ND1 or ND2 flashes in the standby mode set the ND FILTER switch to the respective position If ND1 flashes Set the ND FILTER switch to 1 to turn on ND1 30 Recording If ND2 flashes Set the ND FILTER switch to 2 to turn on ND2 If ND OFF flashes Set the ND FILTER switch to OFF to turn off the indicator Note e If you move the ND FILTER switch during recording the picture and sound may be distorted e If you adjust the iris ma
73. ghtly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 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 cleaning cassette Mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture or the screen is displayed in blue Playback pictures do not move A part of playback pictures does not move Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off aa Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording e The video head suffers from wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even Additional Information 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 add 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 e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen e If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended to use an LCD cleaning cloth optional to
74. h to VCR 2 Press DATA CODE on the camcorder or Remote Commander during playback or playback pause Each time you press the button the indicators appear in turn as follows Date time Camera settings data no display Camera settings data display In the date time data display the date and time is displayed in the same area If you record the picture without setting the clock and will appear C216 Omin 0 00 00 HDV1080i 6 Omin 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure 3 Aperture value If you manually adjust the aperture value to the maximum appears 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 White balance EME appears when pictures recorded by using the shot transition function are played back To hide the camera settings data Select the 4 OTHERS menu DATA CODE then DATE p 63 Each time you press DATA CODE the date time indicator turns on and off Displaying the video information Status check You can check the setup value of the following items e Audio setup such as audio mix p 56 e Output signal setup VCR HDV DV etc p 59 e Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons p 68 yoeqheld SEL PUSH EXEC 1 Press STATUS CHECK 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to display the desired item Each time you turn the dial the items appear in the following order AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN To turn off the video information Press STATUS CHECK
75. hecked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens e Keep the POWER switch set to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder e Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e When disconnecting the mains lead pull by the plug and not the cord e Do not damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it e Keep metal contacts clean e Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately 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 When not using your camcorder for a long time Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by playing back tapes for about 3 minutes 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 amp Moisture condensation
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77. ically e If you adjust the gain manually you cannot obtain the effect of AGC LIMIT e If you select CINEFRAME 25 when the shutter speed is slower than 1 12 the shutter speed is automatically set to 1 25 Recording Adjusting the audio recording level Microphone volume level You can adjust the microphone volume when recording Checking the volume with headphones is recommended STATUS CHECK 1 Open the cover and set the AUTO MAN switch to MAN The audio level meter appears 2 During recording or in the standby mode adjust the volume by turning the AUDIO LEVEL dial To restore automatic adjustment Set the AUTO MAN switch to AUTO Note e You cannot adjust the volume of audio input from the AUDIO VIDEO jack or the 5 HDV DV jack Tip e To check the audio setting information in greater detail press STATUS CHECK p 24 You can also check the microphone volume during automatic adjustment Recording a picture using various features Developing scenes smoothly Shot transition You can register the settings of focus zoom iris gain shutter speed and white balance and then change the recording setting from the current one to the registered one resulting in a smooth transition of scenes Shot transition For example you can shift the focus from closer objects to farther objects or change the depth of field by adjusting the iris In addition you can develop scenes under d
78. ifferent recording conditions smoothly If you register the manual adjustment function of the white balance the scenes will develop smoothly between objects indoor and those outdoor Use a tripod to avoid camera shake Set the transition curve and duration using SHOT TRANS on the gf CAMERA SET menu p 53 CHECK STORE EXEC 6 6 A B SHOT TRANSITION START STOP Step 1 Store the settings 1 Press STORE CHECK EXEC repeatedly to turn on the STORE lamp 2 Adjust the desired items manually To adjust the camera setup items such as iris manually set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode See pages 26 to 29 for details on adjustment 3 Press a button A or B to select the storage location The setting is stored in the selected button The settings are called Shot A and Shot B respectively Note If you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG the settings stored in Shot A and B are deleted Step 2 Check the stored settings Shot 1 Press STORE CHECK EXEC repeatedly to turn on the CHECK lamp 2 Press the button A or B in which the setting was stored The selected setting will take effect on the picture on the screen The focus zoom and so on are automatically adjusted as stored in the setting Note e You cannot check the transition time and curve set using SHOT TRANS on the ria a CAMERA SET menu gt continued Recording 37 Bulp
79. ime This is not a malfunction Batteries Power sources Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged gt Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly If the lamp still does not light up then it indicates that no power is supplied from the wall socket The battery charge is completed p 11 gt continued Troubleshooting 83 Bunooysesqnod l Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged gt Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged p 11 93 The battery pack is not charged Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The battery pack is quickly discharged e The temperature of the environment is too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 11 93 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e The temperature of the environment is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the
80. in the LP mode DV The recording time date and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the tape without being displayed on the screen You can view this information during playback by pressing DATA CODE p 44 gt continued Recording 21 Bulpioo9y l e Following functions may not work correctly with the tape recorded in the HDV format and the DV format mixed Zero set memory Date search Index search Recording for a longer time py On the amp IN OUT REC menu select k REC MODE then LP p 60 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times longer than you can when recording in the SP mode A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder Using zoom Zoom levers are mounted on the camera itself and on the handle Occasional use of the zoom is effective but use it sparingly for the best results 1 cm approx 1 2 inch TA 80 cm approx 2 5 8 feet The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus with that side of the lever Recording T Set the ZOOM switch to LEVER REMOTE 2 Press the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Press it further for a faster zoom To record a wider range of view Press the W side of the power zoom lever The subject appears farther away Wide angle To record a closer view Press the T side of the power zoom lever The subj
81. ion required e Connecting a microphone optional to the MIC LINE jack Select the AUDIO SET menu MIC LINE IN then EXT MIC p 57 e Connecting an audio device optional to the MIC LINE jack Select the AUDIO SET menu MIC LINE IN then LINE p 57 e Connecting an audio device to the AUDIO VIDEO jack The audio input to be recorded takes precedence 78 Dubbing Editing Internal microphone Do not connect the Video plug yellow 5 E You can record additional audio to the original sound on a tape recorded in the DV format You can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12 bit mode without erasing the original sound Audio device such as CD MD players LINE OUT L Or A fh Audio R red Audio L white Audio output jacks AUDIO VIDEO jack supplied Za MIC PLUG IN POWER LINE A V connecting cable s OMIC PLUG IN POWER LINE jack in the order of MIC LINE jack gt AUDIO VIDEO jack internal microphone Note e When you use the AUDIO VIDEO jack or the internal microphone to record additional sound the picture will not be output from the AUDIO VIDEO jack Check the picture on the LCD screen or the viewfinder and the sound on the headphones e You cannot record additional audio When the tape is recorded in the HDV format When the tape is recorded in the 16 bit mode
82. ioo9y l Recording using the Shot transition function 1 Press STORE CHECK EXEC repeatedly to turn on the EXEC lamp 2 Press REC START STOP 3 Press the button A or B in which the desired setting was stored Pictures will be recorded with the settings that were changed automatically from the current ones to the stored ones 21120min REC SHOT TRANS Transition bar S start E end Note e You cannot zoom focus or adjust manually while checking or activating the Shot transition e When you change SHOT TRANS on the in J CAMERA SET menu turn off the STORE CHECK EXEC lamp by pressing the button e You cannot return from the stored Shot A or B settings to previous settings after you activate the Shot transition during recording If you press the following buttons during the shot transition operation the operation is canceled PICTURE PROFILE MENU P MENU EXPANDED FOCUS STATUS CHECK Tip e You can record using both settings by making them change either from Shot A to Shot B or from Shot B to Shot A For example to change from Shot A to Shot B turn on the CHECK lamp and press A followed by REC START STOP then turn on the EXEC lamp and press B e You can rehearse the shot transition by pressing the button A or B in which the desired setting was stored before pressing REC START STOP in step 2 To cancel the operation Press STORE CHECK EXEC repeatedly until the STORE
83. is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible device You can also control other device using the i LINK i LINK compatible device can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When 2 or more i LINK compatible device 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 device Note e Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with the i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an HDV DV compatible device having two or more i LINK Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected Tip 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 i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types S100 approx 100Mbps
84. k on the VCR or the TV Tip e To record the date time and camera settings data first have them displayed on screen p 44 72 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to another tape 1 Connect the recording device to your camcorder p 70 2 Prepare the recording device e Insert a cassette for recording e If the recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode 3 Prepare your camcorder for playback e Insert the recorded cassette Set the POWER switch to VCR 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR Note When you use an i LINK cable the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording it toa VCR e Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the ib HDV DV jack during playback pause or in playback modes other than normal playback When you use an i LINK cable you cannot record the picture and sound separately Tip The i LINK lamp HDV or DV on the i HDV DV jack holder will light up and indicate the format of the output signal when you use an i LINK cable e When you use an i LINK cable the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures Dubbing Editing Buiyipa 6uiqqng l 73 Note Re Cc ord i n g pi ct u re S e
85. mmander Note e If 1 day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes 50 Playback e The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a recording start point Index search You can locate the point where an index signal is recorded p 39 T Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select INDEX SEARCH 3 Press k previous PI next on the Remote Commander to select an index point You can select the previous or the next index signal of the present point on the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the index signal is recorded To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander Note e If 1 day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the index point e The Index search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Advanced operations Using the Menu Selecting menu items You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen POWER switch SEL PUSH EXEC 1 Turn on the power p 14 2 Press MENU to display the menu index screen z CAMERA SET WB PRESET HANDLE ZOOM ENU1
86. n the hood shutter Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle While pressing the green bution set the POWER switch to CAMERA Press REC START STOP Recording starts To change to standby mode press REC START STOP again lt O D OFF CHG r 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen While pressing the green bution set the POWER switch to VCR Press lt lt rewind Press play to start the playback To stop press ll stop To turn off the power set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Quick Start Guide 9 Getting started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 10 Lens hood 1 This is attached to your camcorder Note e If you attach an optical filter optional or so remove the lens hood Large eyecup 1 To attach it to your camcorder see page 16 Getting started Wireless Remote Commander 1 A V connecting cable 1 Component video cable 1 Shoe adaptor 1 To attach it to your camcorder see page 104 Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 To insert the batteries in the Remote Commander see page 105 Cleaning cassette 1 Shoulder strap 1 To attach it to your camco
87. n you replace a cassette during the operation when the camcorder is connected to another recording device for the purpose of backup recording The SteadyShot does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the gs CAMERA SET menu p 54 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to the SteadyShot p 68 The auto focus does not function Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO to enable auto focus p 32 gt The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 32 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction gt continued Troubleshooting 85 Bunooysejqnod l Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject e This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction Tiny spots in white appear on the screen e The spots appear at a slower shutter speed This is not a malfunction Oblique stripes appear on the screen Set the ZEBRA PEAKING switch to OFF p 31 Picture appears too bright on the screen and the subject does not appear on the screen Cancel the back light function p 25 Playback Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cannot play back If the tape has reached the end rewind the tape p 42 Ca
88. nauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws The LCD panel viewfinder and lens 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 e Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors 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 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 Connecting other devices Before connecting your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with an 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
89. nce p 26 Iris closed p 28 Quick Reference Appears only for the pictures in the DV format Index Numerics 16 9 wide recording DV WIDE REC 0 40 21 pin adaptor 49 74 A A V connecting cable pea 47 48 72 75 78 81 AC Adaptor ossessi 14 AE RESPONSE 005 52 AE SHIFT oo ccessseeesseeees 35 AGC LIMIT 35 APePtUre eneit 28 ASSIGN BTN 68 AT IRIS LMT ue 35 Audio dubbing AUDIO MIX 56 79 AUDIO MODE 0 56 AWB SENS 1 cece 35 B BACK LIGHT camera 25 Battery Battery Info 0 0 12 Battery pack 0 0 0 0 11 Remaining battery HIME eee 21 93 Remote Commander 105 BEEP vores sorsscctsnoidecvoneten cents 62 BLACK FADER 38 Button type battery 97 C Camera settings data display occ 44 CASSCULE sis e ae oR 17 Center marker CENTER MARKR cece 55 Charging the battery Battery pack 0 0 0 0 11 Pre installed button type battery oe 97 CINE FRAME 00 35 CINEMATONE y 35 Cleaning cassette 96 Clock set CLOCK SET 16 Color b r inisini 21 COLOR LEVEL 34 COLOR PHASE 34 COMPONENT 60 Component video Cable eee 46 48 Computer connection 77 Customizing Personal MENU 3 sivecteyeveveseroneets 65 D Data code DATA CODE EEA EAE E 44 63 Date search cee 50 Date time c ee 16 44 Display DISP OUTPUT 64
90. nd an index signal is recorded When pressed in the standby mode Ell flashes After you press REC START STOP to start recording J appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded To cancel the operation Before starting to record press the ASSIGN button assigned to the index function again Note e You cannot record an index signal on a recorded tape afterward Recording 39 Bulpioo9y l Recording in 16 9 wide rec mode DV You can display pictures recorded in the DV format on the entire TV screen by setting DV WIDE REC on the ii gt CAMERA SET menu at the time of recording Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV as well ON Select ON to view the recorded pictures on a 16 9 wide TV screen On the LCD screen or viewfinder screen On a 4 3 TV screen Ona 16 9 wide TV screen OFF Select OFF to view the recorded pictures on a 4 3 TV screen On the LCD screen or viewfinder screen The dark bars are 43 translucent on the screen On a 4 3 TV screen 3 On a 16 9 wide TV screen 40 Recording The playback picture may look different depending on the TV connected 1 In the standby mode press MENU 2 Select the iS CAMERA SET menu by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 Select DV WIDE REC by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 4 Select
91. ng to record in black and white You can change the above default settings at your convenience Recording PICTURE PROFILE 1 In the standby mode press PICTURE PROFILE 2 Select a picture profile number by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial PP1 through PP6 are available 3 Select SETTING by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 4 Select an item to be adjusted by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 5 Adjust the picture quality by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Item Adjustment COLOR 7 low to 7 high LEVEL 8 black and white COLOR 7 greenish to 7 reddish PHASE SHARP 0 softer to 15 clearer NESS Item Adjustment SKINTONE DTL To make wrinkles less noticeable by suppressing the outlines on the part of skin color to be enhanced TYPE1 the color range recognized as a skin color is narrow to TYPE3 the color range recognized as a skin color is wide In the case of TYPE3 the effect may also be applied to a color that is not a skin color OFF no adjustment AE SHIFT 7 darker to 7 lighter AGC LIMIT Select the upper limit for the gain OFF 12dB 6dB OdB OFF is 18dB AT IRIS LMT Select the highest aperture value for the automatic adjustment F11 F6 8 F4 WB SHIFT 7 to make white parts bluish t
92. nnot play back in reverse direction Reverse playback is not possible with the tape recorded in the HDV format Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Clean the head using the cleaning cassette p 96 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged gt Adjust SHARPNESS to the soften side in the PICTURE PROFILE function p 34 No sound or only a low sound is heard Set MULTI SOUND to STEREO on the p AUDIO SET menu p 56 gt Turn up the volume p 42 gt On the p AUDIO SET menu adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST2 additional sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 56 When you are using an S VIDEO cable or a component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected as well p 46 The sound breaks off Clean the head using the cleaning cassette p 96 The date search and index search do not work e There is a blank section at the beginning or in the middle of the tape This is not a malfunction 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 The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read END SEARCH does not work e The POWER switch is set to CAMERA e The cassette was ejected after recording p 44 e The cassette is n
93. nt for audio dubbing During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY at the scene at which you want to stop audio dubbing Then perform steps 4 to 6 The recording stops automatically at the selected e You can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder The sound may deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other camcorders including other HDR FX1E camcorders rer Tip e You can manually adjust the microphone volume when you are Recording sound from an external microphone or audio device connected to the MIC LINE jack Recording sound from a device connected to the AUDIO VIDEO jack Recording sound using the internal microphone Checking and adjusting the recorded sound Buiyipa 6uiqqng I 1 Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio following the procedures in Recording sound p 79 2 Press MENU 3 Select the P AUDIO SET menu by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 4 Select AUDIO MIX by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial gt continued Dubbing Editing 79 80 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the balance between the original sound ST1 and the sound recorded afterwards ST2 then press the dial The original sound ST1 is output in the default setting The adjusted audio balance returns to the default setting about 5 minutes after the battery pack or other power sources have been disconnect
94. ntly used Use the remaining battery time indication as a guide to the approximate shooting time The mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment 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 on your camcorder once a year to maintain the proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place e To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely eject a cassette and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off About battery life e The battery life is limited Battery 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 The battery life varies depending on how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment for each battery pack InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Additional Information 93 uopewuoju jeuonippy i About i LINK The i LINK Interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant Interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK
95. nually no ND filter indicator will appear even if the ND filter should be activated amp Tip e If you close the iris extensively when recording a bright subject diffraction may occur resulting in a fuzzy focus This is a common phenomenon with video cameras The ND filter suppresses this phenomenon and gives better recording results Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness If there is a part of the screen where brightness is over a certain level the part may appear excessively white when played back By displaying the zebra pattern on such a part you can be reminded to adjust the brightness before recording Select the brightness level to display the zebra pattern in the menu setting OFF ZEBRA E PEAKING 1 During recording or in the standby mode press MENU 2 Select the i CAMERA SET menu by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 Select ZEBRA LEVEL by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial A Select the desired level by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Select a value from 70 to 100 or 100 If you select 70 the zebra pattern appears at the part of 7045 of the brilliance signal If you select 100 the zebra pattern appears at all areas of the brilliance signal over 100 The default setting is 100 5 Press MENU to hide the menu screen 6 Set the ZEBRA PEAKING switch to ZEBRA The zebra
96. o 7 to make white parts reddish AWB SENS To set the auto white balance operation under a reddish light source such as an incandescent lamp or candle or under a blueish light source such as in outdoor shade HIGH reddishness or blueishness is reduced to LOW reddishness or blueishness is increased AWB SENS is not effective under a clear sky or the sun CINEMA TONE y ON Pictures are recorded with the gamma curve that reproduces the natural gradation sequence similar to that of film cameras CINE FRAME CINEFRAME 25 Pictures are recorded with a cinema like atmosphere OFF normal recording COPY To copy a picture profile setting to other picture profiles RESET To restore the default setting of the picture profile 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust other items 7 Select 22 RETURN by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 8 Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial A picture profile indicator appears To cancel the picture profile recording Select OFF in step 2 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial To check the picture profile settings During recording or in the standby mode press STATUS CHECK p 24 To copy the picture profile setting to other picture profiles 1 Press PICTURE PROFILE 2 Select the number of the picture profile to be copied from by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then pres
97. on the OTHERS menu For details on how to select these items see Selecting menu items p 51 The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the ASSIGN BTN setting is selected The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out 83 OTHERS PRETURN ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE BEEP FORMAT LAMP DATA CODE IMENU END You can assign functions to the ASSIGN buttons p 68 CLOCK SET You can set the date and time p 16 WORLD TIME You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set the time difference by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 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 or change the language used for the on screen display p 18 You can select from English Simplified English Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese French Spanish Portuguese German Dutch Italian Greek Russia Arabic or Persian BEEP gt MELODY Select to play a melody when you start stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder NORMAL Select to sound a beep instead of the melody OFF Select to cancel the melody the b
98. order TV TYPE You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected b16 9 Select to view your pictures on a 16 9 wide TV The recorded pictures will appear as follows When HDV pictures When DV pictures are played back are played back 4 3 Select to view your pictures on a 4 3 standard TV The recorded pictures will appear as follows When HDV pictures When DV pictures are played back are played back Tip e When you view pictures recorded with DV WIDE REC on the Mi a CAMERA SET menu set to ON 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 DV WIDE REC to OFF before recording AIV gt DV OUT DV You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and convert the signal transmitted from the connected devices to the appropriate signal on your camcorder DOFF Select when you are not using the Signal conversion function ON FUD To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder The analog signal input to the AUDIO VIDEO jack of your camcorder will be converted and output from the i LINK Interface of your camcorder For details see page 81 Using the Menu 61 nue y Buisn 62 Using the 3 OTHERS MENU CLOCK SET WORLD TIME etc You can select the items listed below
99. ot add audio See page 78 Cannot add audio on the blank portion of a tape gt See page 78 HDV recorded tape Cannot add audio gt See page 78 Cannot add audio gt See page 78 No registered value set in SHOT A Register a setting in A p 37 No registered value set in SHOT B Register a setting in B p 37 Change to correct tape format gt The pictures cannot be played back because of an incompatible format No output image in VCR HDV DV Change format Stop inputting the playback signal or reset VCR HDV DV p 59 Already added to CAMERA mode s P MENU Already added to VCR mode s P MENU dq Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette gt See page 96 Appears only for the pictures recorded in the DV format Troubleshooting 89 Bunooysesqnod Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz On TV color systems DV Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture recorded in the DV format on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV see following list with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zeal
100. ote e If you change the settings of VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV with the i LINK cable connected the video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from the camcorder at the time of dubbing When VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and the signal switches between HDV and DV the picture and sound disappear temporarily When the recorder is an HDR FX1E set VCR HDV DV on the IN OUT REC menu to AUTO on the recording HDR FX1E p 74 To dub to a DV device Connect your camcorder to a VCR using an i LINK cable optional i LINK cable optional l m Signal flow To select the video format to be dubbed The video format to be dubbed depends on the settings of VCR HDV DV p 59 and i LINK CONV p 60 in the 5 IN OUT REC menu Before setting these menu items disconnect the i LINK cable e Pictures including those recorded in the HDV format will be dubbed in the DV format when VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and i LINK CONV is set to ON e If the tape was recorded with the HDV and DV formats mixed set VCR HDV DV to DV to dub only pictures in the DV format Pictures in the HDV format will be dubbed as blank portions so neither picture nor sound will be dubbed Note e If you change the settings of VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV with the i LINK cable connected the video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from the camcorder at the time of dubbing If i LINK C
101. ouple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 04 0 gt A battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack is being used Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 92 C 21 0 gt Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 95 C 22 0 Clean the head using the cleaning cassette p 96 c 3100 C 3200 gt Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense p 95 Remove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again Change the tape E 61 00 E 62 0 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E A Battery level warning e The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environmental or battery conditions the J indicator may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining B Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 95 BY Warning indicator pertaining to the tape Slow flashing e There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape e No casse
102. pattern will appear To hide the zebra pattern Set the ZEBRA PEAKING switch to OFF Note e The zebra pattern is not recorded on the tape e You cannot use the zebra pattern when the peaking function is activated p 33 Recording 31 Buipioo9y Adjusting the focus The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions Use this function in the following cases Torecord a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background EXPANDED FOCUS 32 Recording 1 During recording or in the standby mode set the FOCUS switch to MAN manual gt appears 2 Rotate the focus ring and adjust the focus 2 changes to a4 when the focus cannot be adjusted any farther f gt changes to amp when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer Tips for focusing manually e It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function Move the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording e When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust
103. pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes To fast forward or rewind Press gt fast forward or lt 4 rewind in stop mode To review movies on the viewfinder Close the LCD panel Then adjust the viewfinder angle Indicators displayed during tape playback 10 00 00 00 1 Format of the playback signal HDV1080i or DV Recording mode SP or LP 2 Remaining battery 3 Tape transport indicator 4 Time code hour minute second frame or tape counter hour minute second The time code of this camcorder is of the drop frame system Note When playing back a tape recorded in the HDV and DV formats and the signal switches between HDV and DV the picture and sound disappear temporarily e You cannot play back the tape recorded in the HDV format on video cameras of the DV format or mini DV players e Recording mode SP or LP appears when a tape recorded in the DV format is played back Playing back in various modes To fast forward or rewind during playback Picture search Keep on pressing gt fast forward or lt lt rewind during playback To resume normal playback release the button To view the picture while fast forwarding or rewinding Skip scan Keep on pressing gt fast forward or lt lt rewind while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape To resume fast forwarding or rewinding release the button To play back in various mode
104. played when you press DATA CODE p 44 BDATE CAM Select to display the date and time or the camera settings data during playback DATE Select to display the date and time during playback LETTER SIZE DNORMAL Select to display the menu screen at normal size 2x Select to display the selected menu item at double the normal height gt continued Using the Menu 63 nue y Buispn i 64 REMAINING DISP OUTPUT REMOTE CTRL Using the Menu gt AUTO Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds e After you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR with a cassette inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e After you press B play or DISPLAY BATT INFO ON Select to always display the remaining tape indicator gt LCD PANEL Select to show indicators such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Select to show indicators such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder Note e You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DISPLAY BATT INFO while V OUT PANEL is selected DON Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder OFF Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit Note e The setting returns to ON when you have the power so
105. r does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on cassette tapes To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label along this border Labeling position After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright position gt continued Additional Information 91 uopewuoju jeuonippy 92 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 Gold plated connector Note e Your camcorder is not compatible with Cassette Memory Mini Y Digital IN video are trademarks HDV and liN are trademarks of Sony Corporation and JVC All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not men
106. rder is set to recording standby 5 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamps light up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To turn the power off Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG To record from a low angle Use the REC START STOP button on the handle after releasing the HOLD lever To view the picture during recording face the LCD panel or the viewfinder upward or face the LCD screen down then close and restore the LCD panel to the original position with the LCD screen facing out HOLD lever REC START STOP Indicators displayed during recording The indicators will not be recorded on the tape Date time and the camera settings data p 44 will not be displayed during recording ea Om HDV1080i 1 Recording format HDV1080 or DV Recording mode SP or LP is also displayed in the DV format 2 Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment where you are using your camcorder When you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time 3 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording 4 Time code or tape counter hour minute second The time code of this camcorder utilizes the drop frame system 5 Recording capacity of the tape p 64 6 Microphone volume level p 36
107. rder see page 101 21 pin adaptor 1 For the models with the C mark printed on their bottom surfaces only Operating Instructions This manual 1 Step 2 Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by attaching the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series to your camcorder Note e You cannot use batteries other than the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series p 92 Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction e Use a nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs Battery pack Mains lead lt lt To the wall socket 1 Press the battery pack and slide it down 2 With the lt mark on the DC plug facing the battery pack connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 3 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the mains lead to the wall socket poyejs Gu 139 l gt continued Getting started 11 To check the remaining battery Battery 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Info The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts 8 m D lt z DISPLAY BATT INFO F CHG L OFI Wn After charging the battery You can check the battery s current charge level The CHG charge lamp turns off when the and its current remaining recording time both ba
108. rder for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 16 While pressing the green button set the POWER switch The power turns on e CAMERA To record pictures e VCR To play or edit pictures To turn off the power Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG POWER VCR OFF CHG 0 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel You can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel LCD BRIGHT LCD BACK LIGHT Up to about 100 degrees Open the LCD panel 180 degrees then rotate it to the desired position To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness by pressing LCD BRIGHT or rey Tip e If you rotate the LCD panel until it faces down you can close and restore the LCD panel to the original position with the LCD screen facing out e If you are using the battery pack for power source you can select the brightness by setting LCD BL LEVEL on the CJ LCD VF SET menu p 58 e When you use your camcorder in bright conditions using the battery pack set the LCD BACKLIGHT switch to OFF Cg2 appears This position saves battery power Even if you change the brightness of the LCD panel the brightness of recorded pic
109. rding setup information Press STATUS CHECK Recording Adjusting the exposure The exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting If you want to record brighter or darker pictures than those of the auto exposure adjustment use the manual adjustment function p 27 or customize the picture quality by using the PICTURE PROFILE function p 34 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun or other light you can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT during recording or in the standby mode appears To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Note The back light function is canceled when you press SPOT LIGHT e You cannot use the back light function if 2 or more items out of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually Recording the subject lit by strong light SPOT LIGHT When the subject is lit by strong light such as in a theater use the spot light function to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white During recording or in the standby mode press SPOT LIGHT appears To cancel the spot light function press SPOT LIGHT again Note e The spot light function is canceled when you press BACK LIGHT e You cannot use the spot light function if 2 or more items out of iris gain and shutter speed are adjuste
110. re the following operations T Connect your TV or VCR to your camcorder as a playback device p 74 2 If you are recording from a VCR insert a cassette 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR 4 set your camcorder to recording pause While pressing Il pause press both REC record buttons simultaneously PAUSE REC 5 Start playing the cassette on your VCR or select a TV program The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 6 Press Il pause again at the point you want to start recording Dubbing Editing 7 Press W stop to stop recording Note e When you use an i LINK cable the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your VCR e When you use an i LINK cable you cannot record the picture and sound separately e When you use an i LINK cable if you pause or stop the recording and restart it the picture may not be recorded smoothly ey Tip The i LINK lamp HDV or DV on the i HDV DV jack holder will light up and indicate the format of the input signal when you use an i LINK cable e When you use an i LINK cable the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures When you use an i LINK cable HDV DVIN appears during recording This indicator may appear on the screen of the playback device however they will not be recorded e Index signals are automatically recorded on the tape d
111. roduce high resolution pictures The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video cable alone To view the picture on a 4 3 TV e To view the picture recorded in the HDV format select the lt IN OUT REC menu TV TYPE then 4 3 p 61 e To view the picture recorded in the DV format select the pa CAMERA SET menu DV WIDE REC then OFF before recording p 40 When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white 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 If your TV VCR has a 21 pin connector EUROCONNECTOR Use the 21 pin adaptor supplied with vour camcorder for modes with the C mark printed on their bottom surfaces only This adaptor is designed for output use only q lt D TV VCR Note e Pictures in the DV format are not output from the COMPONENT OUTPUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures Locating a scene ona tape for playback Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory REWE PLAY amp 66 STOP PAUSE RE
112. s You will not hear the recorded sound Also you may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture remaining on the screen To Press change the lt reverse on the Remote playback Commander during playback direction play back slowly B gt slow during playback To reverse direction DV Press lt reverse on the Remote Commander PP slow play back 2 times x2 double speed on the faster double speed DV Remote Commander during playback To reverse direction Press lt reverse on the Remote Commander x2 double speed on the Remote Commander To Press play back frame IIP frame on the Remote by frame Commander during playback pause To reverse direction press lt All frame on the Remote Commander during playback pause To return to the normal playback mode press B play Horizontal lines may appear at the top bottom or in the center of the screen This is not a malfunction Note e Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the 3 HDV DV 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 Playback 43 yoeqheld Various playback functions You can locate the end of the last recording or display the date of recording and camera settings data DISPLAY END SEARCH BATTINFO DATACODE VCR Se
113. s the dial 3 Select SETTING by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 4 Select COPY by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 5 Select the number of the picture profile to be copied to by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 6 Select YES again by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial If you decide not to copy the settings select NO 7 Press PICTURE PROFILE To reset the picture profile settings You can reset the picture profile settings by picture profile number You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once 1 Press PICTURE PROFILE gt continued Recording 35 Bulpioo9y l 36 2 Select the number of the picture profile to be reset by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 Select SETTING by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 4 Select RESET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 5 Select YES by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial If you decide not to reset the picture profile select NO 6 Press PICTURE PROFILE Note e If you adjust all of the iris shutter speed and gain manually you cannot obtain the effect of AE SHIFT e If you adjust the iris manually you cannot obtain the effect of AT IRIS LMT e If the object is s bright that the aperture value set in AT IRIS LMT is not appropriate the shutter speed may reach 1 1750 automat
114. se will become louder as the zoom motor rotates at high speeds If the motor noise is so loud that can be recorded use the zoom lever or the Remote Commander Recording in mirror mode You can turn the LCD panel towards the subject so that you and your subject can share the image being recorded You can also utilize this function when recording yourself or to keep the attention of small children attracted to the camcorder while you record them Up to about 100 degrees Open the LCD panel 180 degrees then rotate it towards the subject until it clicks A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded Recording 23 Buipioo9y l 24 a p Note Di splayi ng the recordi ng setup Information of the picture profile setup does not information Status check appear when itis setto OFE You can check the setup value of the following items in the standby mode or during recording e Audio setup such as microphone volume level p 36 e Output setup COMPONENT i LINK CONV and TV TYPE settings p 60 Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons p 68 e Picture profile setup p 34 SEL PUSH EXEC 1 Press STATUS CHECK 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to display the desired item Each time you turn the dial the items appear in the following order AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN gt PICT PROFILE To turn off the display of the reco
115. time HDV 60 min using a DVM60 cassette Recording playback time DV SP 60 min using a DVM60 cassette LP 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a DVM60 cassette Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device 6 mm 1 3 type 3CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 1 120 000 pixels Effective Approx 1 070 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 72 mm 2 7 8 in 12 x Optical F 1 6 2 8 Focal length 4 5 54 mm 3 16 2 1 4 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 32 5 390 mm 1 5 16 15 3 8 in 40 480 mm 1 5 8 19 in in 4 3 TV mode Additional Information Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH A B INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 3 Ix lux F 1 6 Input Output connectors Audio Video input output Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced sync negative Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 kQ kilohms Input impedance more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance less than 2 2 kQ kilohms S VIDEO input output Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced COMPONENT OUTPUT jack Y 1 Vp p 0 3 V sync negative Ps PR CB CR 350 mVp p Input impedance 75 ohms Headphones jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with DC
116. tioned in each case in this manual Additional Information About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs have the D nfourtHium L mark What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor charger optional the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 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 either 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
117. tte is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 91 Fast flashing e The tape has run out amp Eject cassette warning Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 91 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 95 e The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 88 You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators appear on the screen 88 Troubleshooting Warning messages If messages appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for details Subjects Indications Corrective Actions References Battery Use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt See page 92 Battery level is low Charge the battery p 11 Old battery Use a new one gt See page 92 Re attach the power source Moisture B amp Moisture condensation Eject the cassette See page 95 condensation B Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H See page 95 Cassette Tape B Insert a cassette gt See page 17 Reinsert the cassette gt The cassette might be damaged etc BP amp The tape is locked check the tab gt See page 91 6 The tape has reached the end Others Cannot record due to copyright protection Cannot add audio Disconnect the i LINK cable See page 78 Not recorded in SP mode Cannot add audio See page 78 Not recorded in 12 bit audio Cann
118. ttery is fully charged Disconnect the AC during charging or when the power is turned off Adaptor from the DC IN jack The remaining recording time in the selected recording format appears 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle 3 Press DISPLAY BATT INFO The battery information appears for about 7 seconds Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds To remove the battery pack BATTERY INFO 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG EATERY CHARGE LEVEL Press BATT RELEASE and slide the battery pack up EC TIME AVA VIEWFINDER 1 Battery charge level Displays approximate remaining amount of power left in the battery pack 2 Possible recording time using the LCD panel 3 Possible recording time using the viewfinder 12 Getting started Charging time Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25 C 77 F 10 30 C 50 86 F recommended Battery pack NP F570 supplied 260 NP F770 370 NP F970 485 Note e NP F330 F530 500 5 10 710 battery packs cannot be used with your camcorder Recording time Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F Recording in the HDV format Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP F570 115 65 supplied 125 65 125 65 NP F770 23
119. tures is not affected e You can turn off the operation confirmation beep by setting BEEP on the OTHERS menu to OFF p 62 Adjusting the viewfinder You can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel Use the viewfinder when the battery is running out or when the screen is hard to see Viewfinder lens adjustment lever L Litt up the viewfinder 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear Getting started 15 poyeys Gu 39 16 When the picture in the viewfinder is hard to see If you cannot see the picture in the viewfinder clearly under bright circumstances use the supplied large eyecup To attach the large eyecup stretch it a little and align it with the groove of the viewfinder then slide it up to the end You can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side Tip e To select the brightness of the viewfinder backlight when you are using the battery pack select E LCD VF SET menu then VF B LIGHT p 58 Getting started Step 5 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 Note e If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable button type battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the
120. urce disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes Customizing Personal Menu The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out You can add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu or sort them in the order you like customizing You can customize the Personal Menu for each power mode of your camcorder SEL PUSH EXEC 1 Press P MENU 2 Select the desired item by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 Select the desired setting by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Adding a menu Add You can add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu for easier and faster access Note e You can add up to 28 menu items each for the CAMERA and VCR modes If you want to add more you must delete a less important menu item before adding a new menu item p 66 T Press P MENU 41120min STBY P MENU END SHOT TRANS ASSIGN BTN REC FORMAT AE RESPONSE WB PRESET GAIN SETUP P MENU END 2 Select P MENU SETUP by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial nue y Buispn 141 120min STBY 0 00 00 P MENU_ SETUP PRETURN P MENU1 END 3 Select ADD by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 41120min STBY 0 00 00 Select the category RETUR
121. uring recording You can also record index signals at the desired positions during recording by pressing the ASSIGN button assigned to the index function p 39 Connecting to a computer To use your camcorder by connecting it to a computer using an i LINK cable the computer must have an i LINK interface and application software to read video signals must be installed on the computer Refer to the manual supplied with the application software for the system requirements of the computer x i LINK IEEE1394 Connecting the computer e Before connecting your camcorder to the computer with an 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 Connect the i LINK cable to the computer first then to your camcorder Connecting in the opposite order may cause static electricity to build up resulting in a malfunction of your camcorder e Be sure to set VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV on the 5 IN OUT REC menu before connecting the i LINK cable If you connect the i LINK cable first the computer may hang up or may not recognize the signal from your camcorder Note e Connect a computer that can handle the signal of the format indicated by the i LINK lamps If you connect a computer that cannot handle the signal the computer may hang up or may not re
122. will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder The button type battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all However even if the pre installed button type battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected if you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the viewfinder While sliding the viewfinder release lever down O slide and remove the viewfinder 2 Remove dust from inside the viewfinder and the part shown below with a blower Additional Information 97 uopewuoju jeuonppy Specification System Video recording system HDV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Video recording system DV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system HDV Rotary heads MPEG 1 Audio Layer2 Quantization 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording system DV Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal PAL color CCIR standards 1080 50i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the JY mark printed Tape speed HDV Approx 18 81 mm s Tape speed DV SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback
123. your camcorder The screen U si ng t he Ci LCD V F shows the items you can operate at the moment SET menu tcp coron etc You can select the items listed below on the VE B LIGHT LCD VF SET menu For details on how to select items see Selecting menu items p 51 Unavailable items will be grayed out LCD VF_ SET PRETURN LCD COLOR LCD BL LEVEL IMENU END The default settings are marked with gt The settings you can adjust vary depending on the LCD COLOR LCD BL LEVEL VF B LIGHT Using the Menu Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the color on the LCD screen The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting ee LLL LL LOW intensity lt gt High intensity You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Select to brighten the LCD screen Note When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for this setting You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen Note When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for this setting setting is selected The settings you can adjust

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