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Sony 2-887-515-14(1) Camcorder User Manual

1. 1 Recording format HDV1080i or DV 66 Recording mode SP or LP is also displayed in the DV format 2 Remaining battery approx 3 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording 4 During recording Tape counter hour minute second During playback Time code hour minute second frame 5 Recording capacity of the tape approx 6 Audio level display 64 Recording still images ais ub ems url 63min 10 000 N N Recording folder 70 Image size 68 Quality FINE or STD 68 10 Recording indicator Data code during recording The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the screen during recording but you can check them as DATA CODE during playback 64 Continued gt 1 21 BE Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Continued Viewing movies Viewing still images 1 11 4 5 2 8 13 1 E TESTER RN al 1 20min gt 0 08 7 9 9107 HOV 080 T2mntes 12 MEMORY PLAY 11 Tape transport indicator 12 Data file name Recording mode SP or LP appears when a tape recorded the D
2. Position of POWER switch IN OUT REC menu p 66 REC FORMAT VCR HDV DV DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC COMPONENT i LINK CONV TV TYPE MEMORY SET menu 68 QUALITY ALL ERASE FORMAT FILE NO NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER PB FOLDER 1 OTHERS p 70 CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN PHOTO EXP FOCUS CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE USB SELECT PB ZOOM QUICK REC BEEP REC LAMP REMOTE CTRL nua 96 CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE IRIS STEADYSHOT BACK LIGHT etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 53 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the E CAMERA SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial EXPOSURE IRIS DIAL ASSIGN You can select assign settings with the EXPOSURE IRIS dial from EXPOSURE default settings IRIS and AE SHIFT p 32 Q Note If you change the assign function from EXPOSURE IRIS to other function manually adjusted items iris gain shutter speed also become automatic DIAL SENS You can select the EXPOSURE IRIS dial sensitivity from HIGH MIDDLE default settings or LOW B DIAL ROTATE You can se
3. To reset the picture profile settings You can reset the picture profile settings by each picture profile number You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once Assigning the functions to the m the PICTURE PROFILE button ASSIGN buttons Select the picture profile by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press You may need to assign some functions to the ASSIGN buttons You can assign a single function to each the ASSIGN button the dial 1106 Select SETTING RESET gt YES RETURN OK by Functions you can assign to the the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A ASSIGN buttons MARKER p 63 D EXTENDER p 60 FOCUS INENTY p 40 REC REVIEW p 41 END SEARCH p 41 INDEX MARK p 41 PEAKING p 62 STEADYSHOT p 57 COLOR BAR p 57 SPOTLIGHT p 60 BACK LIGHT p 59 FADER p 60 DISPLAY p 44 Picture profile p 36 SHOT TRANS p 42 Q Note The ASSIGN buttons 4 to 6 are exclusively used for memory playback when the POWER switch is set to VCR and cannot be used as ASSIGN buttons You cannot assign functions to the ASSIGN buttons 4 to 6 while the POWER switch is set to VCR a E 3 ec gt x 5 lt c D Continued gt 39 40 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Continued ASSIGN button 1 3
4. Step 2 Attaching the lens hood with lens cover Step 3 Charging the battery pack Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly 18 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 19 Step 6 Setting the date 21 Changing the language 22 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo 23 Recording Playback 122100 in E E PIAVDACK M HR Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Adjusting the zoom sess Adjusting the focus manually Adjusting the EXPOSURE IRIS seen Adjusting to Natural Color White Customizing the picture quality Picture profile Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Focusing on a distant subject Focus Recording an index signal esses Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 41 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recordi
5. About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 22 Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens Also the lens for your camcorder is T coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Table of Contents Read this first cccccccccccccccsssssceeeeeeeeeceseeseeeaeeseeeeesecsseeeeessssseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 9 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format 2 9 Features of this camcorder sse 10 Handy Functions for Recording 2 11 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format 12 Step 1 Checking supplied
6. 16 REMAINING Remaining battery Remote Commander REMOTE CTRL Remote control RESET RESET button 119 S S VIDEO jack SD standard definition image quality Self diagnosis display 298 SEL PUSH EXEC dial 21 SHARPNESS eee 37 SHOT TRANS Shot transition Shoulder strap Shutter SHUTTER SPEED button 34 SKINTONE DTL 37 Skip 28 SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording 56 SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording 92 SOFT STOP SOFT TRANS SP Standard Play 66 Specifications 112 SPOTLIGHT eee 60 STI 872 STANDARD Status Check unen 44 STATUS CHECK button 44 STEADYSHOT STEREO Still images A SUNSET Supplied items 13 System Requirements Macintosh 83 Windows ss 83 T Tape counter 46 121 See Cassette Telephoto 30 Time code TRANS CURVE 59 TRANS 59 Transmiter ironian Tripod receptacle Troubleshooting TV color systems 101 IW TYPE eeepc 67 USB cable USB jack USB SELECT Using the menu items
7. TT 410min 10801 STBY REC The Rec lamp lights up during recording To stop the movie recording press the REC START STOP button again Tips When recording in HDV format the aspect ratio is fixed to 16 9 When recording in DV format you can switch the aspect ratio to 4 3 DV WIDE REC p 67 You can change the screen display during recording p 44 Indicators displayed on the screen during recording are shown on page 121 The recording lamp can be set to stay off LAMP p 72 You cannot record the movie on a Memory Stick Duo To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees toward the lens Tip A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the recorded picture will be normal 26 To record still images Press the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button The image is recorded on a Memory Stick Duo Recording is complete when disappears You can also record still images during movie recording Tips When you are not recording a movie you will hear the shutter click The still image size is as follows When recording in HDV or DV 16 9 format 1 2M 1 440 x 810 dots When recording in DV 4 3 format 0 9M 1 080 x 810 dots e You can change the image quality and number of recordable images QUALITY 68 Indicators displayed on the screen during shooting are
8. ff m AUTO p 66 Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Pictures in the DV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 73 cannot be output Your TVs may not function correctly for example no sound or image Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction Tip HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video and audio signals Connecting HDMI OUT jack to an external device supplies high quality images and digital audio to you C lt IN OUT REC menu 4 i LINK cable optional ILINK VCR Hbv bv gt e T AUTO p 66 gt illi n i LINK CONV gt OFF p 67 Notes e Your TV needs to have an i LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i For details confirm the specifications of your TV If your TV is not compatible with HDV 1080i connect your camcorder and TV with the supplied component video cable and A V connecting cable as illustrated in A The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV This camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be attached
9. L MENU 1 END One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed 1 Select the image you want to print with the VOLUME MEMORY button 2 Set the number of copies you want to print if necessary If you do not want to set the number go to step 3 the number will be automatically set to 1 Select SET COPIES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the number by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Select 42 RETURN by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial The PictBridge selection screen appears again Tip You can set the number up to 20 3 To print the date time on the image set as follows If you do not want to print the date time go to step 4 D Select SET DATE TIME gt DATE or DAY amp TIME with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select 4 RETURN by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial The PictBridge selection screen appears again 4 Select EXEC YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial When printing is finished Printing disappears and the image selection screen appears again Press the MENU button when printing is completed Q Notes We do not guarantee proper operation when a PictBridge incompatible device is connected Refer also to the operating instructions for the printer to be used Bunip3 Buiqqng Do not attempt the following operations when the printer is connected
10. Using your camcorder abroad HONO PE 101 V VCR 66 VF VF POWERMODE Video control buttons 119 Video head 22 22 4 4222 19 Viewfinder lens adjustment TOV Sin repetit rti 19 Viewfinder release lever 111 29 W Warning indicators 98 Warning messages 99 WE SHIFT S 37 White balance 35 WHITE FADER WHT BAL button z Wide 30 WIDE 57 Windows sseseee 83 Zero set memory ZERO SET MEMORY button aouasajay XIND 127
11. EXEC dial Press the MENU button select the DISPLAY SET by turning the SEL PUSH The items displayed by setting CAM DATA DSP to ON are different from the items that will be displayed when DATA CODE is set to CAMERA DATA p 64 AU LVL DISP Audio level display Since the default setting is ON audio level meter is displayed Audio level meter LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the LCD bright using the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The brightness of recorded pictures is not affected Tip You can also turn off the LCD backlight p 19 LCD COLOR You can adjust the LCD color intensity using the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The color of recorded pictures is not affected LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources LCD BL LEVEL is automatically set to BRIGHT When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced VF POWERMODE gt AUTO
12. The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on e Neither nor amp flashes when a cassette is inserted and the video operation buttons are pressed If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head If you play back a tape recorded in HDV format the image and sound may freeze for a while about 0 5 seconds This occurs if the HDV signals cannot be recorded or played back
13. Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 69 103 Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot delete created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 69 or delete them using your computer Bunoousajqno4 E Continued gt 99 100 Warning indicators and messages Continued Cannot record still images on Memory Stick You cannot record still images in the following cases When the shutter speed is 1 50 or less While using FADER While using SMTH SLW REC While checking or executing shot transition PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Error Cancel the task Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it E Others Change to correct tape format The pictures cannot be played back because of an incompatible format No output image in VCR HDV DV Change format Stop playback or signal input or change VCR HDV DV setting p 66 Dirty video head Use cleaning cassette p 109 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country region using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder
14. p 86 About connection There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer USB cable To copy still images on a Memory Stick Duo i LINK cable To copy movies on a tape Notes on connecting to a computer When you are using a USB cable or an i LINK cable to connect your camcorder to a computer make sure to connect the connector in the correct direction If you insert the connector forcibly it may be damaged and cause a malfunction of your camcorder You cannot do the following Copying pictures on a tape to a computer with a USB cable Copying pictures on a Memory Stick Duo to a computer with an i LINK cable Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure when disconnecting it from the computer p 85 Copying still images to a computer System requirements For Windows users OS Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows Vista Except for 64 bit version It is necessary that your OS is factory installed Operations are not guaranteed if your OS has been upgraded or is being used in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster Others USB port provided as standard For Macintosh users OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 v10 4 Others USB port provided as standard Step 1 Using the USB cable e You do this operation with the standar
15. Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change TV TYPE setting to match your TV p 67 Q Note When you play back a tape recorded in the DV format on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set DV WIDE REC to OFF on your camcorder when recording a picture p 67 Tip When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to play the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable for that purpose A Signal flow 3 D IN OUT REC COMPONENT menu c Grea video cable VIDEO IN VCR HDV DV 3 Green Y AUTO p 66 gt E Blue Paice 1 Red PR CR TV TYPE 16 9 4 3 p 67 AN connecting cable supplied Red 22 298 White t c Yellow Q Note A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV E IN OUT REC menu VCR HDV DV gt AUTO p 66 i LINK cable optional i LINK INE CONV oN ch 67 Q Notes The TV ne
16. S VIDEO audio video See page 107 for the details of i LINK When connecting to your TV via a VCR Select the connecting method on page 73 depending on the input jack of the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use a 21 pin adaptor optional to view playback pictures Dd Jii gt TV VCR gt Using the Menu Using the menu items You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen POWER switch SEL PUSH EXEC dial 1 While pressing the green button set the POWER switch POWER CD CD 0 7 If the POWER TT switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the reen button 04 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu index screen CAMERA SET EXPOSURE IRIS 2 i SMTH SLW REC 3 CNTRST ENHCR STEADYSHOT COLOR BAR AF ASSIST AE SHIFT NUI END i 3 Select the icon of the desired menu by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 73 CAMERA SET p 56 P AUDIO SET p 61 L DISPLAY SET p 62 IN OUT REC p 66 MEMORY SET p 68 OTHERS p 70 OTHERS RETURN CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN PHOTO EXP FOCUS CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE
17. Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal i LINK CONV You can convert signals in HDV format to DV format and output pictures in DV format from the jj HDV DV interface i LINK gt OFF Outputs the pictures from the jj HDV DV interface i LINK in accordance with the settings in REC FORMAT and VCR HDV DV ON Pictures in HDV format are converted to DV format and pictures in DV format are output in DV format Q Notes For input signal via an i LINK connection see VCR HDV DV p 66 Disconnect the i LINK cable before setting i LINK CONV Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder nua TV You need to convert the signal depending onatype of your TV when playing back the picture The recorded pictures are played back as following illustrations gt 16 9 Select to view your pictures on a 16 9 wide TV HDV DV 16 9 DV 4 3 format format pictures pictures 2 Continued gt 67 68 Press the MENU button select the IN OUT REC by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 43 Select to view your pictures on a 4 3 standard TV HDV DV 16 9 format pictures Notes This is not effective for the i LINK output When you connect your camcorder to a TV with an i LINK cable to play b
18. Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back correctly This is not a malfunction The data file name is displayed incorrectly or flashing The file is damaged The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 103 Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not conform to the universal standard Continued gt 93 Troubleshooting Continued Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Video head is dirty Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 109 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder Set DV AUDIO MIX p 61 No sound or only a low sound is heard Turn up the volume p 29 e Set MULTI SOUND to STEREO p 61 Set DV AUDIO MIX p 61 Pictures recorded using SMTH SLW REC do not have sounds The picture or sound breaks off The tape was recorded in both of the HDV and DV formats This is not a malfunction The movies freeze for a while or the sound breaks off This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty p 109 Use the Sony mini DV cassette is displayed on the screen The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time A blank section on the tape is being played The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and or 2 is display
19. When the LCD screen is closed or during reverse shooting the finder is lit ON The LCD screen and finder are always lit DATA CODE During playback you can display the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording is displayed gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data 216 Omin gt 0 00 00 HDV1080i 60min wma 1 7 64 100 2 1112 13 4 5 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure AUKO is displayed when shooting with automatic adjustment of iris gain shutter speed and is displayed when shooting with manual adjustment 3 Iris is displayed in the iris value display area when you manually set the iris value to the maximum 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 White balance AA is displayed when you play back c REMAINING gt AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When you set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA with a cassette inserted When you press B PLAY or the DISPLAY BATT INFO button ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator DISP OUTPUT gt LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder n
20. Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs have the 0 ntourwuw mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor charger the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHARGE lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently After charging is complete disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the 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 pocke
21. f you insert the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo once Q Notes When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful with the Memory Stick Duo from popping out and dropping Recording Playback Recording REC START STOP Rec lamp button PHOTO EXPANDED 47 Lens hood FOCUS button 2 Rec lamp REC START STOP button A This camcorder records movies on tape and still images on Memory Stick Duo The procedure for recording movies is below This camcorder can record movies in either HDV or DV format The factory setting is HDV format REC FORMAT p 66 Open the shutter of the lens hood a e 5 a gt 2 2 lt c D e x 2 While pressing the green button set the POWER switch to CAMERA POWER GED em is If the POWER switch is set to OFF p slide it while pressing the green button Continued gt 25 Recording Continued 3 Press the REC START STOP button A or B
22. 14 is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly Operate the POWER switch Disconnect the USB cable from the printer Remove the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning Depending on your printer the top bottom or side edges may be cut Particularly when printing a wide 16 9 image the sides may be cut significantly Some printer models may not support the date time printing function Refer to your printer s operating instructions for details We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded with a device other than your camcorder Continued gt 81 82 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer Continued Tip PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model or manufacturer Using a Computer Connecting to a computer When connecting your camcorder to a computer the following operations are available Copying the still images on a Memory Stick Duo to the computer p 83 Copying the movie on a tape in the HDV format to the computer p 86 Copying the movie on a tape in the DV format to the computer
23. ASSIGNS MEMORY INDEX button 29 39 ASSIGN4 MEMORY PLAY button 29 39 DISPLAY BATT INFO button 44 45 VOLUME MEMORY button 29 RESET button If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting except the Picture profile and Camera profile settings return to the default HDMI OUT jack 48 USB jack 80 Memory Stick Duo slot 23 Each of the PLAY button VOLUME MEMORY button and MEMORY INDEX illustration ge PSESE le BE button has a raised tactile dot The MEMORY INDEX button has it on the side Use it to identify the location of the buttons Continued gt 1 1 9 120 Identifying parts and controls Continued Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet a A ze 4 5 gt MPAUSE STOP 510 ETE 6 ce 10 LJ 1 PHOTO 27 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded onto the Memory Stick Duo as a still image 2 Memory control buttons Index Memory playback 29 3 SEARCH M 46 41 5 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow 28 6 ZERO SET MEMORY 46 7 Transmitter 8 START STOP 25 46 9 Power zoom 3
24. NO 4 Select YES by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Q Note The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted Continued 79 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo Continued Q Note Pictures cannot be deleted when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect position p 104 or when the selected picture is protected p 91 Tips To delete images from the index screen use the VOLUME MEMORY button to move the P mark to the images you want to and perform steps 3 and 4 To delete all pictures at once select 8 ALL ERASE p 69 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out pictures using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer P4 PictBridge Connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder to obtain power from the wall socket Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder and turn on the printer Connecting your camcorder to the printer 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the MENU button and select 24 OTHERS menu USB SELECT PictBridge PRINT with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Connect the USB cable to the 7 USB jacks of your camcorder and the printer USB cable supplied 4 4 rz PictBridge Print 102 0004 EXEC SET
25. This is not a malfunction Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder p 30 Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 65 You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of the other device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder When connected using an i LINK cable no picture appears on the monitor screen during dubbing e Set VCR HDV DV according to the requirements of the connected device p 66 You cannot add sound to the recorded tape You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You cannot capture pictures at all or good quality pictures from the tape that has been used repeatedly for recording When you copy a movie shot in wide 16 9 format using an i LINK cable the Screen stretches vertically You cannot output the aspect ratio setting using an i LINK cable Set the aspect ratio of the TV instead Connect using an AV cable ins
26. and GUIDEFRAME markers B ON OFF When you select ON a marker is displayed the default setting is OFF The marker is not recorded CENTER When you set CENTER to ON the marker is displayed at the center of the screen the default setting is ON B GUIDEFRAME When you set GUIDEFRAME to ON the marker for checking the horizontal and vertical positions of the subject is displayed the default setting is OFF Q Note Screen indicators are not output from the analog jacks when a marker is displayed Tips You can display the center marker and the guideframe marker at the same time You can obtain a balanced composition by positioning the subject at the cross points of the guideframe marker Markers are displayed only on the LCD panel and viewfinder they are not output from the jacks EXP FOCUS TYPE You can set a type of the expanded focus display 1 Simply enlarges images TYPE2 Enlarges and shows images in white and black CAM DATA DSP Camera data display When you set CAM DATA DSP to ON the iris shutter speed and gain settings are constantly displayed the default setting is OFF nua 1 20min HDV1080i 0 00 00 Iris value Shutter speed Gain value Tips When set to manual the values are displayed regardless of the camera data display settings indicates auto settings Continued gt 63 64
27. jacks on your camcorder and your computer It may take a while until your computer recognizes your camcorder for the first time Step 2 Copying the pictures For Windows users Double click the Removable Disk icon displayed in My Computer Then drag and drop a picture in the folder onto the hard disk drive of your computer Ej Desktop 8 amp My Documents a8 amp A 314 Floppy 80 S Local Disk C Local Disk D 2S DVD CD RW Drive E Removable Disk F amp 100 50 1 101 50 l 2 999 5 DB mssony 3 1 Folder containing image files recorded by other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only 2 Folder containing image files recorded by your camcorder when no new folders have been created only 101MSDCF is displayed 3 Folder containing movie data recorded by other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only Folder File Meaning 101MSDCF up DSCOLIL Still image to999MSDCF are numbers between 0001 and 9999 For Macintosh users Double click the drive icon then drag and drop the desired picture file onto the hard disk of your computer Disconnecting the USB cable For Windows users If USB CONNECTING appears on the LCD screen follow the procedure below to disconnect the USB cable Clic
28. playback DATA CODE p 64 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE p 71 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Cassette tape Note Do not push the portion marked You can use mini DV JV cassettes only while it is sliding in It p 102 may cause a malfunction 1 Slide and hold the 3 Close the lid EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid Tip The recordable time varies depending on DV REC MODE p 66 OPEN EJECT lever paueis umay To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette Lid Memory Stick Duo The cassette compartment automatically You can use only a Memory Stick Duo comes out and opens up marked with Memory Stick Duo or Memory STICK PRO Duo p 103 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press 1 Open the jack cover PUSH Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly PUSH Jack cover Cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically slides back in Continued gt 23 24 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Continued 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp Q Note
29. the HDV format HDVIN DVIN HDV Tip DV input 77 Indicators and their positions are approximate HDVour DVout HDV output and differ from what you actually see DV output 76 i LINK i LINK connection 48 73 0 Zero set memory 46 LCD backlight off 19 Center Indicator Meaning ES Warning 98 XIND 123 Index Numeric 10801 5761 eerte 67 I2BIE 2 sehen tes 61 61 16 9 wide 4 3 TV 48 21 adaptor 52 3 ClearVid CMOS sensor 10 rr 67 AC Adaptor Access lamp AE RESPONSE AE SHIFT AF ASSIST eres AGC LIMIT ee ALL ERASE ALL FILES ASSIGN BTN ASSIGN buttons 39 58 AUDIO REC AUDIO SET menu AUTO LOCK switch AU LVL DISP Audio level display AWB SENS i A V connecting cable 49 73 A V connecting cable with SVIDEO ores 52 73 OUT jack 49 BACK LIGHT 59 92 BATT RELEASE deae release button Battery Battery Info 45 Battery pack 15 72 BLACK FADER 60 Button type lithium battery 120 C CAM DATA DSP Camera data 63 CAMERA DATA 64 CAMERA PROF Camera profile 70 CAMERA S
30. 3 5 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 211 200 960 x 220 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness recording 5 9 W DV recording 5 7 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness recording 5 9 W DV recording 5 7 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 145 x 156 x 322 mm 5 3 4 x 6 1 4 x 12 3 4 in w h d including the projecting parts 145 x 156 x 322 mm 5 3 4 x 6 1 4 x 12 3 4 in w h d including the projecting parts with batterypack NP F570 Mass approx 1 4 kg 3 Ib 2 oz main unit only 1 6 kg 3 Ib 10 oz including the NP F570 rechargeable battery pack cassette and lens hood with lens cover Supplied accessories See page 13 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E Continued gt 1 1 3 114 Specifications Continued AC Adaptor AC L15A Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18A Power consumption 18W Output voltage DC 84 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56x 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 power cord See the la
31. E 61 00 62 00 E 91 00 e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files The file is damaged The file is unreadable p 105 amp Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining B Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 108 WA Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo A Memory Stick Duo is not inserted p 23 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting The Memory Stick Duo is damaged The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 69 103 lt 2 Warning indicators pertaining to unsupported Memory Stick Duo A Memory Stick Duo that cannot be used in your camcorder is inserted p 103 Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape No cassette is inserted The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 102 Fast flashing The tape has run out Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect ta
32. Set TV TYPE according to the playback device TV etc p 67 2 Prepare your VCR DVD device for recording When dubbing to the VCR insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder insert a DVD for recording If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video input and video input2 3 Connect your VCR DVD device to your camcorder as a recording device See page 73 for connection details 4 Start playback on the camcorder and recording on the VCR DVD device Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete stop your camcorder and the VCR DVD device Bunip3 amp uiqqng Notes The following cannot be output via the Bj HDV DV interface i LINK Indicators Titles that are recorded on other camcorder Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the HDV DV interface i LINK jack during playback pause or in any playback mode other than normal playback Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR DVD device Data codes date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application You cannot record the picture and sound separately Continued gt 75 16 Dubbing to VCR DV
33. WB to make picture bluish SHIFT to 7 to make white parts reddish CINEMA When you set ON TONE pictures are recorded with GAMMA the gamma curve that reproduces the natural gradation sequence similar to that of film cameras PROFILE name the set picture NAME profiles PP1 through PP6 p 36 a S E gt 29 5 D Continued gt 37 38 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Item Adjustment COPY To copy a picture profile setting to other picture profiles RESET To restore the default setting of the picture profile 8 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust other items G Select 2 RETURN b turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial A picture profile indicator appears Q Note n the case of TYPE3 of SSKINTONE DTL the effect may also be applied to a color that is not a skin color To check the picture profile settings During recording or standby press the STATUS CHECK button 44 Tip Youcan assign picture profiles to the ASSIGN buttons and use them to turn the picture profiles on and off p 39 To name the picture profile settings You can name on picture profile 1 6 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button 2 Select the picture profile that yo
34. a DV signal is output as it is an HDV signal is not output DV REC MODE DV Recording mode py This function is effective only when REC FORMAT is set to DV gt SP SP Records in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play Q Notes If you record in the LP mode a mosaic like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes You cannot choose the LP mode for the HDV format recording DV WIDE ov You can select the aspect ratio for recording according to a type of your TV Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV gt ON Records pictures in the size that matches the full screen of a 16 9 wide TV OFF 43 Records pictures in the size that matches the full screen of a 4 3 TV Q Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 67 When you select HDV format the image size is fixed to 16 9 You cannot record in 4 3 size COMPONENT You can select the type of connection when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack 5761 Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack gt 1080i 576i
35. and DV format Convert both HDV and DV format to DV HDV DV DV DV AUTO ON Copy only portions HDV HDV s recorded in HDV format DV HDV OFF Copy only portions HDV 2 2 recorded in DV format DV DV DV DV OFF Recording device compliant with the HDV1080i specification The tape advances but no video or sound is recorded blank 3 Picture is not recognized no recording is made Q Notes When VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and the signal switches between HDV and DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When the recorder is HDR FX7E set VCR HDV DV to AUTO p 66 When the player and the recorder are both HDV1080i compatible devices such as HDR FX7E and connected with the i LINK cable after pausing or stopping and then resuming the recording the images will be a bit choppy or rough at that point Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL the default setting when connecting with an A V connecting cable p 65 When connecting with the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional Connect with S VIDEO jack instead of the video plug yellow This connection produces pictures more faithfully This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures The audio will not be output when you connect with the S VIDEO cable alone Dubbing to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch to VCR
36. another video camera connected to your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it Wi To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a 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 When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly C 3d e G
37. by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial C then press the dial E e a gt 2 2 lt c D e x Continued gt 35 36 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued The display changes 484 A 184 B 1 OUTDOOR INDOOR Indicator Shooting conditions White balance values MEMORY A adjusted for light sources be stored MEMORY B in memory A and memory B Follow the steps below ie Recording a sunset Outdoor sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks Under daylight color fluorescent lamps Under the lighting Indoor condition that changes quickly Under strong light such as in a photography studio Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps The white balance can be stored temporarily by setting the AUTO LOCK switch A to HOLD after the manual adjustment To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B Select A or B according to step 3 of Adjusting to Natural Color White Balance 2 Shoot something white such as a sheet of paper full screen under the same lighting conditions as the subject 3 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial C Pressing the dial switches between blinking and 484 B When the white balance is adjusted A B stops blinking and remains on The adjusted value is now saved in the selecte
38. current gain value appears 3 Adjust the gain by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D The gain can be adjusted between 0dB and 18dB by every 3dB Tip The gain value can be stored temporarily by setting the AUTO LOCK switch to HOLD after the manual adjustment To restore automatic adjustment Press the GAIN button B or set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK Q Notes If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK other manually adjusted items iris shutter speed white balance also become temporarily automatic The setting returns to automatic adjustment when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours Adjusting the shutter speed You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed Depending on the shutter speed you can make the subject look still or emphasize the fluidity of movement During recording or standby set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode 2 Press the SHUTTER SPEED button C 3 Adjust the shutter speed by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial i You can set 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 larger the number that appears on the screen the faster the shutter speed Tip The shutter
39. e x 47 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 41 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH M 1 on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select INDEX SEARCH 3 Press 14 previous gt gt 1 next 2 on the Remote Commander to select an index point You can select the index signal of the point that you want to start playing back the tape 48 Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of TV is connected and connectors used Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 15 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Selecting the connection method according to your TV type and connectors High definition TV HD high definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is HD image quality A DV formatted picture is played back as it is SD image quality COMPONENT IN i LINK 000 for HDV1080i AUDIO C v p 49 p 50 p 50 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV SD standard definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format SD image quality and played back SS A DV f
40. is set to OFF NEM CHG slide it D while pressing the green button HS CAMERA To record pictures VCR To play or edit pictures Q Note After you have set the date and time SET p 21 the next time you turn on the power of your camcorder the To turn off the power current date and time will be displayed on 2 4 the LCD screen for a few seconds Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Q Note If warning messages appear on the screen follow the instructions p 99 18 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel while pressing the OPEN button 90 degrees to the camcorder QD then rotate it to the best angle to record or play 2 OPEN 1 button 090 degrees to the camcorder 2180 degrees max 290 degrees max DISPLAY BATT INFO Tips f you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees toward the lens from the position 2 you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing outward This is convenient during playback operations To close the LCD panel with the LCD screen inward rotate the LCD panel to the position and then close the LCD panel To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds until Edge appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or where you want to save battery power The recorded picture wil
41. not support Cassette Memory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 65 90 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding When using the AC Adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction You cannot delete pictures or format the Memory Stick Duo Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 104 The pictures are protected Release the protect function on your computer etc The recording does not start when you press the REC START STOP button Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA p 25 The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the write protect tab of the cassette to REC or insert a new cassette p 102 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 108 The handle zoom does not work Set the handle zoom switch to H or L p 30 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 104 The Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 79 Fo
42. selected signal is recorded or played back gt AUTO Switches the signals between HDV and DV formats automatically when playing back a tape During i LINK connection switches the signals between HDV and DV formats automatically and inputs outputs from the i HDV DV interface i LINK HDV HDVIQ8OI Plays back only the portions recorded in HDV format During i LINK connection inputs outputs HDV formatted signals from the jj HDV DV interface i LINK and records plays back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc DV DV Plays back only the portions recorded in DV format During i LINK connection inputs outputs only DV formatted signals from the jj HDV DV interface i LINK and records plays back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc Q Notes Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing VCR HDV DV setting Otherwise the connected device such as a VCR may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder When AUTO is selected and the signal switches between HDV and DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily 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
43. shoulder strap button 16 Attach the shoulder strap optional to the Hook for the shoulder strap 118 hooks for the shoulder strap f OPEN EJECT lever 23 Grip belt 18 Handle zoom switch H L OFF 30 Handle zoom button 30 REC START STOP button 25 MIC jack When a microphone is connected it is dominantly used for sound recording over the internal microphone 9 Rec lamp front 25 The rec lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low 10 Remote sensor front 120 11 Lens 5 12 Lens hood with lens cover 14 13 Microphone INI O1 A Oo 118 Memory StickDuo pi e 2 3 Ze REWe PLAY e rr SLOW ZEBRA MEMORY 70 100 8 9 DISPLAY ASSIGNCAMER BATTINFO 4 5 6 0000 PAY INIEX DEI ETE MENOI Y VCR O 12 11 10 1 LCD screen 19 9 8 7 4 To attach the jack cover 2 Video control buttons REW PLAY Attach the jack cover as shown in the 3 4 o N FF PAUSE STOP SLOW REC 28 ZEBRA switch 34 ASSIGN6 MEMORY DELETE button 39 79
44. speed can be stored temporarily by setting the AUTO LOCK switch A to HOLD after the manual adjustment To restore automatic adjustment Press the SHUTTER SPEED button or set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK Notes If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK other manually adjusted items iris gain white balance also become temporarily automatic The setting returns to automatic adjustment when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours Tips It is difficult to focus automatically at a lower shutter speed Manual focusing with your camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended The picture may flicker or change colors under fluorescent lamps sodium lamps or mercury lamps Adjusting to Natural Color White balance You can adjust the white balance according to the light of the recording environment You can set two sets of white balance adjustment data separately in memory A and memory B for two different recording conditions with 484 B During recording you can select the setup data with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The setup data will be retained as long as it is not readjusted even if the power is disconnected 1 During recording or standby set the AUTO LOCK switch A to the center position to release the auto lock mode 2 Press the WHT BAL button B 3 Display desired item
45. to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having an i LINK interface see page 75 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK compatible devices made by Sony for example a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video devices Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD or recorders players not compatible with this unit Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with an HDV DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected Q Note When connecting a device with an i LINK terminal to your camcorder via an i LINK cable switch off the device and unplug it from the power socket before plugging in or unplugging the i LINK cable About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during HDV DV dubbing uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E 107 108 Maintenance and precautions On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near
46. turned off STEADYSHOT ON OFF You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set ON OFF to OFF W when using tripod optional then the image becomes natural TYPE You can select the type of the SteadyShot function that compensates for camera shake HARD Select to activate the SteadyShot function with stronger effect This mode is not recommended for recording with camera pan tilt technique gt STANDARD Select to activate the standard SteadyShot function SOFT Select to activate the SteadyShot function so that it leaves a slight unsteadiness on the picture so the picture looks natural WIDE CONV Select when a wide conversion lens optional is attached This mode is the most effective with Sony VCL HG0862 wide conversion lens R BAR ON OFF You can display the color bar or record it on the tape by setting to ON It is convenient to adjust the color on the monitor connected the default setting is OFF Q Note This is automatically set to OFF the next time you switch on the camcorder TYPE You can select the color bar type TYPE2 TYPE3 AF ASSIST When you set AF ASSIST to ON you can briefly focus manually by turning the focus ring during the auto focus The default setting is OFF nua Continued gt 57 dial Press the MENU button select the CAMERA SET by turning the SEL PUSH
47. use the back light function if 2 or more items out of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually The setting returns to OFF when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours SPOTLIGHT When you set SPOTLIGHT to ON you can reduce overexposed highlights on faces of people who are under strong light such as on a stage during recording the default setting is OFF Notes The spotlight function is canceled when you set BACK LIGHT to ON You cannot use the spotlight function if 2 or more items out of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually The setting automatically returns to OFF default when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHO for more than 12 hours D EXTENDER Digital Extender When you set D EXTENDER to ON the image is displayed about 1 5 times larger The picture quality deteriorates due to the digital process You can enlarge images of distant subjects such as wild birds The default setting is OFF Q Note This is automatically set to OFF if you turn the power off and back on You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes D Select the desired effect in STBY during fading in or REC during fading out mode Press the REC START STOP button The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel before starting the operation
48. x 43 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder Changing the screen You can turn on and off the display of the time code tape counter and other information on the screen Press the DISPLAY BATT INFO button The screen indicators turn on displayed and off undisplayed as you press the button Tip You can display the screen indicators during playback on a TV Select DISP OUTPUT then V OUT PANEL p 65 Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check You can check the setup value of the following items Audio setup such as DV AUDIO MIX p 61 Output signal setup VCR HDV DV etc p 66 Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons p 39 Camera setup p 56 Picture profile p 36 1 Press the STATUS CHECK button B 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A to display the desired item When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA the items appear in the following order AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN CAMERA PICT PROFILE When the POWER switch is set to VCR the items appear in the following order AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN Q Note When PICT PROFILE is set to OFF the settings of PICTURE PROFILE are not displayed To turn off the setup value Press the STATUS CHECK button Les Checking the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then pres
49. you select NEW FILE profile name is set to CAMI or CAM2 If you select an existing camera profile as a destination the camera profile is overwritten To change profile name You can change the camera profile name CD Select PROFILE NAME by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile that you want to change the name by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial PROFILE NAME appears Change the profile name by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Tip The method of inputting the name is the same as the method of setting the name of the picture profile p 38 Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Profile name is changed To load camera profile settings You can load the camera profile settings and use your camcorder with the settings Select LOAD by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile which you want to load by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 8 Select YES in the check screen Your camcorder is restarted and the selected camera profile becomes effective To delete camera profile settings D Select DELETE by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile you want to delete by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select YES in the check screen ASSIGN BTN See p 39 PHOTO EXP FOCUS You can select a function to assign to the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button gt PHOTO Records a still image p 27 EXP FOCUS The PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS b
50. 0 10 DISPLAY 44 Q Notes Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper To change the battery of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Place a new battery with the side facing up 8 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks Q d Tab QE CG WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder The numbers in are reference pages The indicators will not be recorded on the tape during recording Recording movies 1 2 3 4 5 126m 0 08 13 HDV1080 2min 3
51. 9 and 0 9M in DV format 4 3 Playback Image size is fixed to 1 2M in HDV format 0 2M in DV format 16 9 and VGA 0 3M in DV format 4 3 Note The specifications are for the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording environment Approximate data size of a picture kB 1 2M 0 9M VGA 0 2M 600 450 150 130 260 190 60 60 Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality am ALL ERASE You can delete all the pictures on a Memory Stick Duo without image protection or in the selected folder Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRNT FOLDER Deletes all the images in the selected folder 2 Select YES YES by using the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Erasing all data is displayed Completed is displayed when all unprotected images are deleted Notes Release the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo beforehand when using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab p 104 The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder Do not do any of the following while Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo FORMAT You do not need to f
52. A Press the ASSIGN button 3 to record movie using the SHOT B Pictures will be recorded with the settings that are changed automatically from the current ones to the stored ones Tip Press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to cancel the SHOT TRANSITION Q Notes You cannot zoom focus or adjust manually while checking or activating the Shot transition When you change SHOT TRANS p 59 press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to exit the shot transition screen You cannot return from the stored SHOT A or SHOT 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 EXPANDED FOCUS STATUS CHECK Tips You can also make a transition from saved SHOT A to saved SHOT B or vice versa For example to make a transition from SHOT A to SHOT B Display the shot transition CHECK screen press the ASSIGN button 2 and press the REC START STOP button Next display the shot transition EXEC screen and press the ASSIGN button 3 You can rehearse the shot transition by pressing the ASSIGN button 2 or 3 in which the desired setting was stored before pressing the REC START STOP button in step 4 To cancel the operation Press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to exit the shot transition screen E a gt 2 zo lt c
53. ASSIGN button 4 6 1 Press the MENU button A 2 select the 22 OTHERS ASSIGN BTN by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial B 3 Select the number of the ASSIGN button ASSIGN 1 6 SHOT TRANS you want to assign the function by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial B then press the dial e is displayed at the number that no function is assigned When you select SHOT TRANS select YES then proceed to step 6 4 Select the function to be assigned by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial B then press the dial 5 select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial B then press the dial 6 Press the MENU button A to hide the menu Tips Shot transition is assigned to the ASSIGN buttons 1 2 and 3 p 42 Cancel the shot transition assignment to return to the pre setting assignment To cancel the shot transition select SHOT TRANS YES in step 3 Focusing on a distant subject Focus infinity Q Note FOCUS INFNTY is only available during the manual focus It is not available during the auto focus 1 Assign FOCUS INFNTY to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 39 2 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to FOCUS INFNTY appears If you release the switch it returns to manual focusing Use this function to record a distant subject when the focus is automatically set on a close subject Recording an index signal If you make an index for a scene you ca
54. D HDD device etc Continued When dubbing to a DVD recorder from your camcorder through an i LINK cable you may not operate your camcorder on your DVD recorder even if its instruction manual says you can If you can set the input mode to HDV or DV on your DVD recorder and can input output pictures follow the steps in Dubbing to another device Tips Torecord the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen When you use an i LINK cable the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures When i LINK cable is connected the format of the output signal HDVour TENA DVour will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder Recording pictures from a VCR You can record pictures from a VCR on a tape You can record a scene as a still image on a Memory Stick Duo You can record pictures in the HDV format by connecting HDV1080i specification compatible device Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand You can connect your camcorder to a VCR device using an i LINK cable Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 15 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Q Notes You need an i LINK cable for this operation You cannot p
55. D backlight turns off Bottom Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HDV format pictures Battery pack m NP F570 245 245 supplied NP F770 510 510 NP F970 760 760 DV format pictures Battery pack FED pata NP F570 270 270 supplied NP F770 550 550 NP F970 830 830 When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHARGE lamp flashes during charging or Battery Info p 45 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is worn out For Battery Info only The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even when the Mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket When attaching an optional video light it is recommended that you use a NP F970 battery pack On the charging recording playback time Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback t
56. ET menu 56 Cassette Insert Eject 23 Tape Cassette compartment CHARGE lamp Charging time CINEMA einen 36 CNTRST ENHCR 57 92 COLOR 57 COLOR LEVEL 9 34 COLOR PHASE Connect uH 48 VGR mtm 73 COPY aie tette 38 CURRNT FOLDER 69 D DATA CODE 64 Date search DATE TIME Deleting camera profile settings DIAL ASSIGN DIAL 56 DIAL 5 DISP OUTPUT DISPLAY SET menu DISPLAY BATT INFO 19 44 45 DV AU MODE DV Audio mode 61 DV 66 DV FRAME 59 DV REC MODE Recording mode DV WIDE REC D EXTENDER Digital Extender 60 92 E End search 41 92 94 Expanded focus 32 EXPOSURE EXPOSURE IRIS T EXPOSURE IRIS button 32 EXPOSURE IRIS dial 32 EXP FOCUS TYPE 63 F FADER nisin 60 FILE NO File number 69 BINE DO 68 Focus ring sees 31 Folder NEW FOLDER 70 PB FOLDER Playback folder eoi 70 REC FOLDER Recording folder x eio ines 70 69 G Gait EET 34 GAIN button Grip belt GUIDEFRAME
57. EXEC AE SHIFT You can adjust the exposure between 7 dark and 7 bright using the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 9 and the setting value appear when AE SHIFT is set to anything other than the default setting Q Note If you adjust all of the iris gain shutter speed manually you cannot obtain the effect of AE SHIFT AE RESPONSE You can select the speed to adjust the exposure automatically in accordance with the brightness of the subject FAST MIDDLE and SLOW are available the default setting is FAST AGC LIMIT You can select the upper limit for the Auto Gain Control AGC from OFF 18dB the default setting 12dB 6dB or OdB Q Note f you adjust the gain manually you cannot obtain the effect of AGC LIMIT AT IRIS LMT You can select the highest iris value for the automatic adjustment from F11 the default settings F5 6 F4 Q Note If you adjust the iris manually you cannot obtain the effect of AT IRIS LMT You can 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 gt INTELLIGENT Adjustment is automatically performed to achieve a natural atmosphere according to the brightness of the scene HIGH Redness or blueness will decrease MIDDLE LOW Redness or blueness will increase Q Notes This is only effective when white balance is a
58. H HANDLE ZOOM 58 Handle 7 30 HD high definition image quality HDMI cable HDMI jack HDMI OUT jack 49 HDV format HDV1080i Headphones jack High definition TV 48 HISTOGRAM 62 92 Hook for the shoulder strap 117 118 INDEX MARK Index screen Index search 47 Index signal 41 Indicators Indoor InfoLITHIUM battery pack 105 Insulation sheet 120 LLINK 107 i LINK cable 50 76 86 LLINK CONV 48 67 Jack Covet eee 23 JPEG ici eee 103 L LCD backlight LCD BL LEVEL LCD BRIGHT ag LCD COLOR 5s Lens hood fixing screw 14 Lens hood with lens cover 14 LETTER SIZE LINEAR ue Long Play 67 Macintosh Mains lead Maintenance 108 MARKER 63 MEMORY SET menu 68 Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Insert Eject Number of recordable pictures 68 Write protect tab 104 Memory Stick Duo adaptor Memory Stick Duo slot 24 Memory Stick PRO Duo 104 MEMORY DELETE button n 79 MEMORY INDEX button 28 MEMORY PLAY button 28 Menu AUDIO SET menu 61 CAMERA SET menu 56 DISPLAY
59. HOT TRANS Cancel SHOT TRANS setting by pressing the ASSIGN button 1 several times before changing TRANS TIME or TRANS CURVE setting DV FRAME REC DV 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 gt OFF Select to record in the standard recording mode ON QS Select to record pictures using the DV FRAME REC function Select ON by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen 3 Press the REC START STOP button A picture approximately 5 frames is recorded and your camcorder enters the standby mode 9 Move the subject and repeat step 3 Q Note When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly nua The last scene will be longer than other scenes You cannot record index signals during frame recording This is automatically set to OFF if you turn the power off and back on BACK LIGHT When you set BACK LIGHT to ON P1 is displayed and the back light function is enabled the default setting is OFF Q Notes The back light function is canceled when you set SPOTLIGHT to ON Continued gt 59 60 dial Press the MENU button select the CAMERA SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC You cannot
60. QUICK REC MENU END 4 Select the desired item by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial SSOTHERS IPHOTO EXP FOCUS CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC BEEP REC LAMP REMOTE CTRL END nua The available menu items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out 5 Select the desired setting by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial REMOTE CTRL ON OFF IMENU END 6 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen To return to the previous screen select lt RETURN 93 Menu items Available menu items 8 vary depending on the POWER switch position Position of POWER switch MS CAMERA SET menu p 56 EXPOSURE IRIS SMTH SLW REC CNTRST ENHCR STEADYSHOT COLOR BAR AF ASSIST AE SHIFT AE RESPONSE AGC LIMIT AT IRIS LMT AWB SENS FLCKR REDUCE HANDLE ZOOM SHOT TRANS DV FRAME REC GB BACK LIGHT SPOTLIGHT D EXTENDER FADER Pp AUDIO SET menu p 61 AUDIO REC LV DV AU MODE MULTI SOUND e DV AUDIO MIX 1 DISPLAY SET menu 62 PEAKING HISTOGRAM MARKER EXP FOCUS TYPE CAM DATA DSP AU LVL DISP LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR LCD BL LEVEL VF B LIGHT VF POWERMODE DATA CODE LETTER SIZE REMAINING DISP OUTPUT
61. Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 116 Indicators for the LCD screen and Viewfinder 121 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format The HDV format has about 2 times the horizontal resolution of a standard TV resulting in about 4 times the amount of pixels providing high quality images Being HDV format compliant your camcorder is ready to shoot crystal clear high definition images Q What is the HDV format The HDV format is a new video format for shooting and playing back high definition images on popular DV standard cassette tapes Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines within the HDV standards and records pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps 1 080 effective scanning lines These operating instructions refer to HDV 10801 specification as HDV format unless there is a need to specify Q Why shoot in the HDV format By moving to digital video like the rest of the world you will be able to capture important moments in your life in high quality digital HDV format allowing you to relive them Your camcorder s down convert function converts pictures in HDV format to SD standard definition quality for viewing on older wide TV formats and on 4 3 aspect ratio TVs when a high definition TV set is not available This provides an easy path
62. SB mouse as standard equipment leave them connected and connect the camcorder to an available USB jack with the USB cable Operation is not guaranteed if you connect two or more USB devices to the computer Operation is not guaranteed if you connect the USB cable to the USB jack on a keyboard or USB hub Make sure to connect the cable to the USB jack on the computer Operation is not guaranteed even for the recommended environments Copying movies on a tape to a computer Connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable The computer needs to have an i LINK connector and be installed with editing software that can copy video signals The software required depends on the format of the recorded pictures and the format for copying to the computer HDV or DV as shown in the table below Format for copying to Required software the computer Editing software capable of HRY HPY copying HDV signal Editing software capable of HDN Dy copying DV signal Editing software capable of Dy copying DV signal Q Notes You cannot copy movies using a USB cable Refer to the operating instructions of the software for the details on image copying Refer to the operating instructions of the editing software for the recommended connection Some editing software on the computer may not work correctly You cannot change format DV to HDV The required menu settings vary depending on the r
63. SET menu 62 IN OUT REC menu 66 MEMORY SET menu Menu items OTHERS menu Using the menu MENU button 21 Menu items sss 54 MIC jack Microphone Mirror mode MONOTONE 2 MULTI SOUND ND filter NEW FOLDER One push auto focus OPEN button OPEN EJECT lever 23 OTHERS 70 Outdoor see 36 Outside power source 17 aouasajay XIND Continued gt 1 25 126 Index Continued PB FOLDER Playback folder PB ZOOM Playback PHOTO EXP FOCUS PictBridge PictBridge PRINT Picture profile 36 PICTURE PROFILE button Picture search PLAY button Playback K Playing 17 PORTRAIT eee 36 POWER switch 18 Pre installed rechargeable battery zen 110 nee ied 80 Printing recorded images 80 PROFILE NAME 37 PUSH AUTO FOCUS button mom 31 Q QUALITY QUICK REC R REC FOLDER Recording fold t eset rte 70 REC 66 REC LAMP Recording lamp Sun au a 25 72 Rec 41 94 REC START STOP button Gap 25 Recording 25 Recording time
64. SON Y 2 887 515 14 1 e ANOS Enjoying pictures with 9 high definition quality Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Getting Started KE HANDYCAM Recording 25 Operating Guide Playback Using the Menu 53 Dubbing Editing m Using a Computer Cm Troubleshooting Ca HDR FX7E UIS ACILUII ZH Additional Information Il UJ Quick Reference Ia Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Minipa y e Homi ideo m econ Printed on 70 or more recycled paper Cassette Memory STICK 0 0 using VOC Volatile Organic Compound Printed in Japan 2887515140 2006 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result 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 replace
65. V format is played 13 Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current back playback folder 14 Playback folder 70 15 Previous Next folder icon The 43 51 46 appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo You can move to Previous Next folder with the VOLUME MEMORY button 122 Indicators when you made changes Bottom ndicator Meaning Upper left Upper right i HISTOGRAM 62 4251120 min FINE 0 00 00 6b DV AU MODE es AE 6D AUDIO REC LV Smear te 61 Center Manual focus 31 ottom Picture profile 36 Upper left e SPOTLIGHT 60 m ES Backlight 59 ndicator nin eee i Wi SteadyShot off 57 HDV1080i DV Recording format 66 PEAKING PEAKING 62 SPI DY REC MODE G9 EQ D EXTENDER 60 23 DV WIDE 67 AE SHIFT 58 Q REC QUICK REC 72 B EXPOSURE IRIS DV FRAME REC 59 dial control 32 ND ND ND ND filter 33 D Auto setting 63 20 205 White balance 35 Upper right The settings can be made only for the pictures Indicator Meaning in the DV format FINE STD Still image quality 68 The setting can be made only for the pictures in EI INDEX MARK 41
66. Y SET menu sss 68 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo QUALITY ALL ERASE etc 11 OTHERS MON nace 70 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings USB SELECT QUICK REC BEEP etc Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device 73 Recording pictures from a VOR _ 76 Copying movies from tape to Memory Stick Duo as still images 79 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 79 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer Using a Computer Connecting to a Copying still images to a computer 2 Copying movies on a tape to a computer Continued gt 7 Troubleshooting Tro bleshootirig 89 Warning indicators and 98 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 101 HDV format recording playback 102 About the Memory Stick 103 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 105 About i B eer ae eieae aeea ai iaeei Maintenance and precautions Specifica S 2 Rene re i sens Beebe
67. ack the tape TV TYPE cannot be set DV 4 3 format pictures MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo QUALITY ALL ERASE etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 53 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the GMEMORY SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial QUALITY gt FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures 1 2M 0 9 VGA 0 2M 1440x 1080x 640x 640 810 810 480 360 Cm oom va 16 25 34 96 115 60 80 240 240 32 51 69 190 240 120 160 485 485 64 100 135 390 490 240 325 980 980 128MB 205 280 780 980 490 650 1970 1970 256MB 370 500 1400 1750 890 1150 3550 3550 512 760 1000 2850 3600 1800 2400 7200 7200 1GB 1550 2100 5900 7300 3650 4900 14500 14500 12M 09M VGA 0 2M 1440x 1080x 640x 640 810 810 480 360 Cm osu vca 2GB 3150 4300 12000 15000 7500 10000 30000 30000 4GB 6300 8500 23500 29500 14500 19500 59000 59000 FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality Recording Image size fixed to 1 2M in HDV or DV format 16
68. alue varies from F1 6 to F2 8 The setting returns to automatic adjustment default when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours Tips You can adjust the dial sensitivity of the EXPOSURE IRIS dial G by selecting EXPOSURE IRIS DIAL SENS p 56 and the dial operating direction by selecting EXPOSURE IRIS DIAL ROTATE p 56 Settings can also be checked by pressing the STATUS CHECK button p 44 See page 59 for BACK LIGHT 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 4 and ND filter 2 to about 1 16 a E 3 e gt x 5 lt c Continued gt 33 34 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued If ND flashes during standby mode set the ND FILTER switch F to 1 to turn on the ND indicator If ND flashes set the ND FILTER switch to 2 to turn on the ND indicator If ND flashes set the ND FILTER switch to OFF to turn off the indicator Q Notes If you move the ND FILTER switch during recording the picture and sound may be distorted If you adjust the iris manually no ND filter indicator will appear even if the ND filter should be activated Tip If yo
69. an the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is inserted The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall 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 to the left remove the viewfinder 2 Remove dust from inside the viewfinder and the part shown below with a blower 3 Attach the viewfinder following the reverse procedure of step 1 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E 111 112 Specification
70. arked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 53 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the L DISPLAY SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ON OFF When you set PEAKING to ON the outline of the subject on the screen is enhanced for easier focusing The default setting is OFF COLOR WHITE RED YELLOW are available for the outline color The default setting is WHITE LEVEL HIGH MIDDLE LOW are available for the outline level The default setting is MIDDLE Q Note The image with enhanced outline is not recorded on the tape Tip This makes focusing easier when used with expanded focus display p 32 HISTOGRAM When you set HISTOGRAM to ON HISTOGRAM a graph to display a distribution of tones in your picture window appears on the screen the default setting is OFF This item is useful when you adjust exposure You can adjust EXPOSURE IRIS while checking HISTOGRAM window p 32 HISTOGRAM will not be recorded on a tape or Memory Stick Duo Pixels Darker Brightness Brighter Tips The left area on the graph shows the darker areas of the picture while the right area shows the brighter areas If you set ZEBRA to 70 or 100 the guide is displayed p 34 When you set ON OFF to ON you can display CENTER
71. b on the cassette is set to lock p 102 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 108 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 98 o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 104 You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 98 Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Battery Power Use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 105 Moisture condensation BA Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 108 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 108 E Cassette Tape Reinsert the cassette p 23 Check if the cassette is damaged 504 The tape is locked check the tab p 102 Cannot record due to copyright protection p 102 B Memory Stick Duo lt 2 Incompatible type of Memory Stick A type of Memory Stick Duo incompatible with your camcorder is inserted p 103 Protected file Cannot delete Cancel file protection using your computer Reinsert the Memory Stick p 23 103 Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo 5 This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly
72. bel on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable batterypack NP F570 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage 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 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice On trademarks Handycam and HAN registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO MagicGate WIAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and jj are trademarks of Sony Corporation MA SS is a trademark Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation All other product na
73. ble from any device in the chain Note that operation method may vary or data transactions may not be possible depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices Notes Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with an i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an HDV DV compatible device having two or more HDV DV interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types 5100 approx 100Mbps S200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how
74. btain the desired effect in your photography This is handy for making the background blurred or sharp or when you want to manually adjust the iris gain or shutter speed on the screen AE SHIFT You can slightly adjust the exposure between 7 dark and 7 bright during the auto recording fj appears Q Notes You cannot manually adjust the IRIS AE SHIFT does not work when the exposure is manually set or the iris gain and shutter speed are all set manually Tip You can adjust the AE SHIFT from the menu p 58 1 During recording or standby set the AUTO LOCK switch A to the center position to release the auto lock mode This operation is not required when AE SHIFT is assigned to the EXPOSURE IRIS dial 2 Press the EXPOSURE IRIS button Hj The EXPOSURE IRIS dial will be effective 3 Adjust the picture quality by turning the EXPOSURE IRIS dial If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to HOLD after manual adjustment the manually adjusted items are saved To restore automatic adjustment Press the EXPOSURE IRIS button or set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK Q Notes If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK other manually adjusted items gain shutter speed white balance also become temporarily automatic As you shift the zoom from W wide to T telephoto the aperture v
75. can assign any one of EXPOSURE the default setting IRIS and AE SHIFT to the EXPOSURE IRIS dial G from the menu p 56 Tips Even if you open the aperture more than F2 8 i e make the iris value smaller such as F1 6 during camera EXPOSURE IRIS setting changing the zoom from wide to telephoto will change the iris to F2 8 When the EXPOSURE IRIS dial is set to EXPOSURE B appears next to the values that can be set with the EXPOSURE IRIS dial EXPOSURE the default setting You can adjust the display brightness by adjusting the iris and gain the shutter speed remains fixed The iris gain and shutter speed are displayed on the screen HF2 4 08 Q Note The GAIN button and the SHUTTER SPEED button are inactive Tip This is handy for changing the brightness of the screen and setting the desired brightness by dial operation B IRIS You can manually adjust the light volume of the light entering the lens between F1 6 and or close the aperture As the iris is opened smaller aperture values the light volume increases or the iris is closed larger aperture values the light volume decreases The current aperture value F appears on the screen Tips The range of focus an important effect of the aperture is called the depth of field The depth of field gets shallower as the aperture is opened and deeper as the aperture is closed Use the aperture creatively to o
76. correctly because of dirt on the tape or video head Depending on the cassette this fairly infrequently Occurs even if the cassette is brand new or is not used a lot If this freezing point is created while playing back you can solve this problem and see the pictures by rewinding after slightly forwarding Such a freezing point cannot be recovered if it was created while recording To prevent such a problem use the Sony mini DV cassette If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with a cleaning cassette optional Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear The sound breaks off Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording The following phenomenon occurs in HDV format The playback The playback screen screen pauses goes blank Solid blue screen The following phenomenon occurs in DV format LO _ y s Block noise appears The playback screen goes blank Solid blue screen The video heads will be worn after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette optional the video heads may be worn out Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage I
77. ction systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable Accessory Remote Commander Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an i
78. cture remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction The picture in the viewfinder is not clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 19 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared If you change VF POWERMODE to AUTO the finder light remains off while the LCD panel is open p 64 The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 72 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Keep strong light sources such as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sensor otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its terminals matching those of the compartment p 120 Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR Cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 15 Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 108 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory This camcorder does
79. d a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 1 marked with D or 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 2 of this camcorder 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 Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate colle
80. d driver on your computer You do not need to install any software If your computer has a Memory Stick slot insert the Memory Stick Duo on which pictures are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor optional then insert it into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to the computer When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo and your computer is not compatible with it connect your camcorder with the USB cable instead of using the Memory Stick slot on the computer Jayndwio9 e Continued gt 83 84 Copying still images to a computer Continued To USB jack 1 USB cable supplied To USB jack Do not connect your camcorder to the computer at this point The computer may not recognize the camcorder if you connect them with the USB cable before turning on your camcorder See page 86 for the recommended connection 1 Turn on the computer Close down all applications running on the computer For Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Log on as an Administrator 2 Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder 3 Prepare the power source for your camcorder Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 15 set the POWER switch to VCR D Press the MENU button The menu index screen is displayed 6 select 99 OTHERS USB SELECT Memory Stick with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 71 7 Connect the USB cable to the y USB
81. d 484 or 184 B memory To restore the automatic white balance Press the WHT BAL button B or set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK Q Notes If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK other manually adjusted items iris gain shutter speed also become temporarily automatic The setting returns to automatic adjustment when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours Customizing the picture quality Picture profile PICTURE STATUS PROFILE CHECK v B A You can customize the picture quality by adjusting COLOR LEVEL SHARPNESS 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 number setting Recording condition name PPI Appropriate setting to PORTRAIT record people PP2 Appropriate setting to CINEMA record film like pictures PP3 Appropriate setting to SUNSET record sunset 4 Appropriate setting to MONOTONE record monotone pictures PP5 You can assign your own 1 set
82. djusted automatically AWB SENS is not effective under a clear sky or the sun FLCKR REDUCE gt ON Select to record under normal conditions Flickering of the screen under a light source such as fluorescent lamps will be reduced OFF Select when you do not want to reduce flickering of the screen Q Note Flickering may not be reduced depending on the light source HANDLE ZOOM You can change the zoom speed of handle zoom switch positions H and L p 30 You can select the zoom speed of position H of the handle zoom switch from 1 slow through 8 fast the default setting is 6 BL You can select the zoom speed of position L of the handle zoom switch from 1 slow through 8 fast the default setting is 3 SHOT TRANS Select this setting to set the transition time and curve See page 42 for details on using the shot transition function B TRANS TIME Select transition time 3 5 sec to 15 0 sec seconds the default setting is 4 sec TRANS CURVE Select the transition curve The transition curve changes as follows parameter level 2 transition of time LINEAR Make the transition linearly 1 gt SOFT STOP Make the transition slowly at the end 4 SOFT TRANS Make the transition slowly at the beginning and end and linearly in between Q Note You cannot change TRANS TIME and TRANS CURVE settings during store check or execution of S
83. ecorded images and the format HDV or DV to be copied to the computer Format for copying to Menu setting the computer VCR HDV DV HDV HUN Bx i LINK CONV OFF Format for 80 copying to Menu setting the computer VCR HDV DV HDV nid BV i LINK CONV ON VCR HDV DV DV BV i LINK CONV OFF See page 53 for menu settings Tips To copy HDV format images as they are without changing their format an HDV compatible environment is required For details refer to your software instruction manual or contact the software manufacturer To play movies by a regular DVD player you need to create DVD video in the SD format the DVD video is not in the HDV format Step 1 Connect an i LINK cable amp HDV DV interface i LINK 4 i LINK cable optional Notes on connecting to the computer Connect the i LINK cable to the computer first then to your camcorder Connecting in the opposite order may cause static electricity to build up resulting in a malfunction of your camcorder The computer may freeze or may not recognize the signal from your camcorder in the following situations Connecting your camcorder to a computer that does not support the video signal formats appearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder display HDV or DV Changing VCR HDV DV p 66 and i LINK CONV p 67 settings while conn
84. ected with an i LINK cable Changing REC FORMAT setting while connected with an i LINK cable with the POWER switch set to CAMERA p 66 Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i LINK cable The format HDV or DV of input output signal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connected with an i LINK cable Step 2 Copying the movies Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 15 D Prepare editing software not provided 2 Turn on your computer Insert a tape into your camcorder and set the POWER switch to VCR 4 Set the menu of your camcorder The menu settings vary depending on the copying image 18jnduio e Copy images to the computer with your software Q Notes If images are copied in HDV format but not recognized your editing software may not support HDV format Convert the images to DV format according to step 4 and copy again A tape recorded in DV format cannot be copied to a computer in HDV format Continued gt 87 88 Copying movies on a tape to a computer Continued Tips Check the specs features and latest information of your software on the software manufacturer s website When images recorded in HDV format are copied to a computer the file size is about 2GB almost the same as a DV file for a 10 minute movie if the video compression format is MPEG2 When copying the movie in the HDV format from the comp
85. ed on the screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder PAL This is not a malfunction Date Search does not work correctly Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed If one day s recording is too short your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction No picture appears during End search or Rec review The tape was recorded in both HDV and DV formats This is not a malfunction 94 New sound added to a recorded tape on another camcorder is not heard Adjust DV AUDIO MIX from ST1 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 61 JMch 12b appears on the LCD screen This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC This camcorder does not comply with the 4ch microphone recording standard Connecting to TV You cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i LINK cable You cannot view the picture in the HD high definition quality on the TV if an i LINK jack of the TV is not compatible with the HDV1080i specification p 48 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format and play back in DV format SD image quality p 67 Play back pictures using another connec
86. eds to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV This camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be attached Continued gt 51 92 Playing the picture on a TV Continued N Signal flow 5 IN OUT REC A V connecting cable with S VIDEO menu gt Vv S VIDEO optional VCR HDV DV AUTO p 66 9 TV TYPE gt m Red 16 9 4 3 p 67 White Yellow VIDEO Notes When connecting only an S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher resolution pictures compared with the A V connecting cable Type G AN connecting cable IN OUT REC supplied m Red VCR HDV DV c d AUDIO AUTO p 66 p C White TV TYPE Yellow 8 VIDEO 16 9 4 3 p 67 Change the settings according to the TV connected Notes If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images from a jack other than the i LINK jack the order of priority of the output signals is as follows HDMI component video
87. en playing back in the DV format Copying movies from tape to Memory Stick Duo as still images You can record still images on a Memory Stick Duo Be sure to insert a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder and set PHOTO EXP FOCUS to PHOTO the default setting p 71 beforehand 1 Set the POWER switch to the VCR 2 Search and record the scene you want to record Press B Play to play back the tape then press the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button at the scene you want to record Q Notes The date and time at which the picture was recorded on the tape and the date and time at which the picture was stored on the Memory Stick Duo are recorded On your camcorder the date and time at which the picture was recorded on the tape are displayed Camera setting data recorded on the tape cannot be stored on the Memory Stick Duo Movies will be fixed to image size 21 1 2M when playing back in the HDV format Movies will be fixed to image size 0 2M 16 9 or VGA 0 3M 4 3 when playing back in the DV format You cannot record still images while using PB ZOOM p 72 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Playback a picture you want to delete p 29 3 Press the MEMORY DELETE button MEMORY DELETE Delete this image will be displayed 101 0002 Dru m DELETE Delete this image YES
88. erform this operation with the A V connecting cable Your camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be attached Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source For example French video or TV programs SECAM cannot be recorded correctly See page 101 for details on TV color systems If you use a 21 pin adaptor to input PAL source you need a dual direction 21 pin adaptor optional AV device with i LINK jack HDV1080i compatible device flow la i LINK cable optional HDV DV interface i LINK An i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required Recording movies 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set the input signal of your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to AUTO when recording from an HDV format compatible device Set VCR HDV DV to DV or AUTO when recording from a DV format compatible device p 66 3 Connect your VCR as a player to your camcorder When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the input signal HDVIN Gu viu GI will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder this indicator may appear on the screen of the playback device however it will not be recorded Bunip3 amp uiqqng 4 Insert a cassette into the VCR 5 Set your camcorder to recording pause While pressing PAUSE press both REC record buttons simultaneously Continued gt 77 Recordin
89. etween recorded sections on the tape 1 Assign END SEARCH to one of the ASSIGN button in advance p 39 Continued gt 41 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Continued 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which END SEARCH is assigned The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished Q Note The End search function will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Using the 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 different 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 You can set the transition curve and duration using SHOT TRANS p 59 ASSIGN button1 3 1 Assign SHOT TRANS to the ASSIGN buttons p 39 Tip Shot transition is assigned to ASSIGN bu
90. f your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E Continued gt 1 09 110 Maintenance and precautions Continued To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface n hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically cle
91. g and holding the PUSH AUTO FOCUS button If you release the button the setting returns to manual focusing Use this function to shift the focus on one subject to another The scenes will shift smoothly a e a gt 2 2 lt c e x Continued gt 31 32 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued 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 To use the expanded focus Expanded focus During standby press the EXPANDED FOCUS button B 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 when you push the button again Q Note The image returns to the original size when you press the REC START STOP button or the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button Tip You can select the type of a picture on EXPANDED FOCUS EXP FOCUS TYPE p 63 Adjusting the EXPOSURE IRIS You can adjust the brightness of a picture with the EXPOSURE IRIS dial You
92. g pictures from a VCR Continued 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR The picture played on the VCR appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 7 Press PAUSE again at the point you want to start recording 8 Press STOP to stop recording Notes You cannot record TV programs from the f HDV DV interface i LINK You can record pictures from DV devices only in the DV format Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR You cannot record the picture and sound separately If you pause or stop the recording and restart it the picture may not be recorded smoothly Tip 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 18 Recording still images Be sure to insert a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand and set PHOTO EXP FOCUS to PHOTO the default setting p 71 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Recording movies 2 Start playing the cassette The pictures on the VCR appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button at the scene you want to record Q Note e Movies will be fixed to image size 1 2M when playing back in the HDV format Movies will be fixed to image size 0 2M 16 9 or VGA 0 3M 4 3 wh
93. he folder to be used for recording by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Tips As the default setting pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback PB FOLDER Playback folder You can select the playback folder by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 23 OTHERS menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings USB SELECT QUICK REC BEEP etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 53 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the OTHERS by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA PROF Camera profile You can save up to two kinds of camera setups in your camcorder as camera profiles Using these saved profiles lets you quickly obtain suitable camera settings later Tip The items that can be saved in the camera profile are set values of the menu the picture profiles and the buttons You can save these set values all in the camera profile To save camera profile settings Select SAVE by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Select NEW FILE or an existing profile name by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select YES in the check screen by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The camera profile settings are saved Tips If
94. hes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 18 About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About i LINK The HDV DV interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible devices You can also control other devices using the i LINK i LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible devices are daisy chained with the unit operation becomes possi
95. ically recorded in 16BIT mode MULTI SOUND You can select whether to play back audio recorded using other devices with dual sound or stereo sound gt STEREO Plays back with main and sub sound or stereo sound 1 Plays back with main sound or the left channel sound 2 Plays back with sub sound or the right channel sound Notes You can play back but cannot record a dual sound track cassette on your camcorder The setting automatically returns to STEREO default when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours DV AUDIO MIX pv You can monitor the sound recorded on the tape with audio dubbing or 4ch microphone recording during playback STI Select to output only the originally recorded sound MIX Select to synthesize and output the originally recorded sound and the sound added afterwards ST2 Select to output only the sound added afterwards nua Continued gt 61 62 Press the MENU button select the P p AUDIO SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Notes You cannot adjust the balance of the sound recorded on a tape in the 16 bit DV audio mode The setting automatically returns to the default setting when you set the POWER switch OFF CHG for more than 12 hours E DISPLAY SET menu Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DATA CODE etc The default settings are m
96. ime will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor to obtain AC While you are using the AC Adaptor the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder Connect your camcorder as shown in Step3 Charging the battery pack p 15 papes Dune B On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power Mains lead is still supplied to it while connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor 17 Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly To record or play back slide the POWER switch to the respective direction 2 Hold the camcorder properly When using it for the first time CLOCK SET screen appears p 21 47 42 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten 1 While pressing the green button the grip belt set the POWER switch POWER OFF Quen ED If the POWER INA switch
97. k Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Ona location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases Onthe Memory Stick Duo adaptor After inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor you can use it with a standard Memory Stick compliant device When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper
98. k the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task tray Click this icon Task tray Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive Click here Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive F Jayndwio9 e BE Click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer If USB CONNECTING does not appear on the LCD screen do only step 2 Note Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure otherwise files in the Memory Stick Duo may not be updated correctly Also this may cause a malfunction of the Memory Stick Duo For Macintosh users CD Close down all applications running on the computer Drag and drop the drive icon on the desktop onto the Trash icon 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer Continued gt 85 86 Copying still images to a computer Continued Q Notes If you are using Mac OS X turn off the computer before disconnecting the USB cable and ejecting the Memory Stick Duo Do not disconnect the USB cable while the access lamp is lit Make sure to disconnect the USB cable before turning off your camcorder Recommended connection Observe the following points when connecting to ensure the camcorder operates correctly Connect the camcorder to a computer via the USB cable Make sure no other USB devices are connected to the computer If your computer has a USB keyboard and a U
99. l not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds until disappears Tip See LCD BRIGHT p 64 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The viewfinder You can view pictures using the viewfinder to save the battery or when the picture on the LCD screen is not clear Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture 45 becomes clear Tip You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight from VF B LIGHT p 64 paueis umay Continued gt 1 9 20 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Continued 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 slightly and align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder You can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side NOTE Do not remove the pre attached eyecup Attach with the protruding part at the top p Large eyecup 2 supplied Step 6 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position Tip If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
100. layback Your camcorder is capable of recording in both HDV and DV formats You can use mini DV format cassettes only Use a cassette with the V D mark Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function What is the HDV format The HDV format is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition HD video signals on a DV cassette Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with 1 080 effective scan lines of screen ruling 1080i number of pixels 1 440 x 1 080 dots The video bit rate for recording is about 25 Mbps i LINK is adopted for the digital interface enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings in Blu ray Disc recorders etc Playback Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DV format and HDV1080i specification Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720 30p format but cannot output it from the amp HDV DV interface i LINK To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 41 before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in
101. le 1 p 48 73 Component video cable 1 p 48 EG Om USB cable 1 p 83 LE ud SE 13 14 Step 2 Attaching the lens hood with lens cover To open the shutter of the Lens hood with lens cover Move the lens cover lever up and down to open or close the lens cover Move the lens cover lever to OPEN Lens hood fixing screw to open the lens cover and move the lever to CLOSE to close the lens cover Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the camcorder and turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow Tighten the lens hood fixing screw To remove the Lens hood with lens cover Loosen the lens hood fixing screw and turn the lens hood in the opposite direction of the arrow in the illustration above Tip If you attach remove or adjust an 62mm 2 1 2in PL filter or MC protector remove the lens hood Step 3 Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by ep es attaching the InfoLITHIUM battery 2 With the gt mark on the DC plug pack L series to your camcorder facing the cassette compartment connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder Q Note You cannot use batteries other than the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series p 105 paueis umay 3 Connect the Mains lead to the AC Adaptor lt To the wall ee fas RN socket aptor gt Mains lead 4 Connect the Mains
102. lead to the wall socket 1 Press the battery pack and slide it 5 down Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHARGE lamp lights up and charging starts Continued gt 1 5 Step 3 Charging the battery pack Continued After charging the battery The CHARGE lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack Youcan check the remaining battery with Battery info p 45 To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Push the BATT RELEASE battery release button and remove the battery pack A P BATT RELEASE battery release button Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP F570 supplied 260 NP F770 370 NP F970 485 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Recording in the HDV format Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP F570 155 90 supplied 160 95 155 90 NP F770 320 185 335 195 320 185 NP F970 480 290 500 300 480 290 Recording in the DV format Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP F570 160 100 supplied 165 105 160 100 NP F770 335 200 350 210 335 200 NP F970 500 300 520 315 500 300 Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LC
103. lect the rotation direction of the EXPOSURE IRIS dial gt NORMAL You can change the screen brightness by turning the dial up OPPOSITE You can change the screen brightness by turning the dial down SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the general shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing Select EXECUTE and press the REC START STOP button on the SMTH SLW REC screen An about 6 second movie is recorded as a 24 second slow motion movie When Recording disappears recording is finished Select TIMING to select one of the following start points for recording before pressing the REC START STOP button F eos 6 AFTER 6sec BEFORE k The default setting is 6sec AFTER To cancel SMTH SLW REC press the MENU button Q Notes Sounds cannot be recorded SMTH SLW REC settings are automatically canceled when you switch off your camcorder Recording time is estimated time The recording time may be shorter than the set time according to recording condition CNTRST ENHCR Since the default setting is ON high contrast images such as backlit scene images are detected and unexposed shadows of the images are automatically reduced Q Note When you set BACK LIGHT to ON CNTRST ENHCR is temporarily
104. mcorder DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a computer A Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E Continued gt 1 03 104 Ahout the Memory Stick Continued Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use On a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect tab You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position Notes on use Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for and may occur in the following cases If you eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stic
105. mes mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E 115 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages o 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 19 1 t Zoom lever 30 11 Focus ring 31 Viewfinder 19 12 Zoom ring 30 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 19 13 LANC jack The LANC control jack is used for Viewfinder release lever 111 Remote sensor back 120 Rec lamp back 25 The rec lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button 27 REC START STOP button 25 Battery pack 15 Accessory shoe controlling the tape transpor
106. months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 110 axa Hsnd T39Q SEL PUSH EXEC dial Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Press the MENU button CAMERA SET EXPOSURE IRIS SMTH SLW REC 25 CNTRST ENHCR STEADYSHOT COLOR BAR AF ASSIST AE SHIFT fix 2 Select OTHERS by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial SSOTHERS PRETURN CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN PHOTO EXP FOCUS CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC MENU END payers Dune 3 Select CLOCK SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial da 120min CLOCK SET IMENU CANCEL 4 Set Y year by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial You can set any year up to the year 2079 120min CLOCK SET 2006 1D 0 00 IMENU CANCEL 5 Set M month D day hour and minute then press the dial The clock starts Continued gt 21 22 Step 6 Setting the date and time Continued Tip The date and time do not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during
107. mory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Continued gt 3 Read this first Continued Memory Stick Duo Adaptor 4 Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following part Viewfinder Microphone Q Note The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See Maintenance and precautions p 108 Before connecting your camcorder to another device with an HDMI cable component video cable USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug the correct way and not forcibly to avoid damaging the terminal or cause a malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point Do not expose your camcorder s viewfinder lens or LCD screen to the sun or strong light source for extended pe
108. mp will not light up during recording when you set this to OFF the default setting is ON REMOTE CTRL Remote control The default setting is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander p 120 Tip Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 15 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Connecting to external devices The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR DVD HDD device and the connectors used Signal flow HDV1080i compatible i LINK cable optional device i LINK HD quality J e 0 i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required on the external device AV device with i LINK jack i LINK cable optional i LINK SD quality Y 2 e3 7 Ce A V connecting cable with VIDEO AV device with S VIDEO jack S VIDEO optional Y SD quality Red White AUDIO i c Yellow VIDEO Qe AV device with audio video AN connecting cable jacks supplied ity 4 Red SD quality T lt gt gt White AUDIO lt d Yellow VIDEO x Pictures recorded in
109. n Press ZERO SET MEMORY 4 again before rewinding Q Notes There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search You can locate the point where the recording date changes 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH M 1 on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select DATE SEARCH Playback starts automatically from the 3 Press 14 previous gt gt 1 next point where the selected index signal is 2 on the Remote Commander to recorded select a recording date You can select the previous or the next date of the present point on the tape To cancel the operation Playback starts automatically from the Press STOP 6 on the Remote point where the date changes Commander Q Notes If index recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the index To cancel the operation Press STOP 16 the Remote point Commander The Index search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded Q Notes sections on the tape If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes S gt 9 5 lt D
110. n easily search for the scene later p 47 The index function will make it easier to check the transition of recording or edit your pictures using index signals 1 Assign INDEX MARK to one of the ASSIGN buttons in advance p 39 2 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to INDEX MARK When pressed during recording appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded When pressed during standby flashes After you press the REC START STOP button to start recording 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 INDEX MARK again Q Note You cannot record an index signal on a recorded tape afterward Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape This is convenient during playback of the latest scene check 1 Assign REC REVIEW to one of the ASSIGN buttons in advance p 39 2 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to REC REVIEW during standby mode The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby a e a gt 2 2 lt c D e x Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording End search Note End search will not work correctly when there is a blank section b
111. ncorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notes on use Types of cassette you can use in your camcorder You can use mini DV cassettes marked with D Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function p 102 Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo p 103 Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder Q Note You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When using a Me
112. ng End search uude bete erede teni ee e Ee LINT Re FIER LR 41 Using the Shot transition sse 42 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder 44 CHANGING the SerMimar 44 Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check 44 Checking the remaining battery Battery 45 Locating a scene a tape Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search bss Searching for a recording start point Index search 47 Playing the picture on a TV 49 Using the Menu Using the menu items 000000000000 Em tot CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE IRIS STEADYSHOT BACK LIGHT etc D gt AUDIO SET MON 61 Settings for the audio recording AUDIO REC LV DV AU MODE etc DISPLAY SET menu cccccccssssssssssssssessssesesssssenssssasssessersesssaeeas 62 Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DATA CODE etc gt IN OUT REC menu sess nns 66 Recording settings input and output settings VCR HDV DV DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC TV TYPE etc QJ MEMOR
113. ng an external monaural microphone connected see MULTI SOUND p 61 To search for a scene while viewing a movie Press lt 4 lt 4 during playback Picture Search To view during fast forward press and hold P and to view during rewind press and hold lt Skip Scan Q Note Reverse picture search skip scan is not possible with tapes recorded in HDV format To adjust the volume Adjust using the VOLUME MEMORY button To view still images Slide the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the MEMORY PLAY button Select still image that you want to look using the VOLUME MEMORY button To stop viewing still images press the MEMORY PLAY button once more To display the list of still photos index screen Slide the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the MEMORY INDEX button 101 0050 1 19 Gn 3 Select a picture by pressing the VOLUME MEMORY button To display a single image move to that image and press the MEMORY PLAY button To stop displaying the list of still photos press the MEMORY INDEX button again a E 3 ec gt x 5 lt c D 29 30 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Adjusting the zoom Move the power zoom lever C slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Wide view Wide angle Jl i Close view Telephoto Tips The minimum distance re
114. nually p 31 Menu items are grayed out or does not work You cannot select gray out display items in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Cannot use Situation BACK LIGHT EXPOSURE is set to manual Two or more of iris gain shutter speed are set manually Iris gain and shutter speed are all set manually SPOTLIGHT EXPOSURE is set to manual Two or more of iris gain shutter speed are set manually Iris gain and shutter speed are all set manually CNTRST ENHCR During BACK LIGHT D EXTENDER During SMTH SLW REC AE SHIFT EXPOSURE is set to manual Two or more of iris gain shutter speed are set manually iris gain and shutter speed are all set manually HISTOGRAM Displaying COLOR BAR SMTH SLW REC Displaying COLOR BAR During SHOT TRANS Shutter speed gain white balance or iris cannot be adjusted manually Set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen This phenomenon appears when using a slow shutter speed p 34 This is not a malfunction 92 The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way tha
115. old plated connector About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about the half size of a standard Memory Stick in your camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder See the list below for more details Recording Types of Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo O without MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Stick Duo Ors with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Orts Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo A Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used 3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG File names of still images 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your ca
116. ording to the connected device p 66 Disconnect the cable from your computer and camcorder Reboot your computer and connect your computer and camcorder following the steps in the correct order p 85 Bunoousa qno4 E 97 98 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following Some symptoms you can fix by yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 105 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 15 C 21 LIL Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 108 C 22 LIL Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 109 31 00 32 00 Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has occurred p 108 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press the RESET button p 119 and operate your camcorder again
117. ormat the Memory Stick Duo since it is already formatted at the factory If you want to format the Memory Stick Duo select YES gt YES Notes Do not do any of the following while Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders FILE NO gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed nua Continued gt 69 70 Press the MENU button select the GMEMORY SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial NEW FOLDER When you select YES you can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9 999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created Notes You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 69 or delete them using your computer The number of recordable pictures on a Memory Stick Duo may decrease as the number of folders increases REC FOLDER Recording folder You can select t
118. ormatted picture is played back as it is SD image quality COMPONENT IN i LINK S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO e D E IG p 51 p 51 p 52 p 52 Q Notes Make all menu settings on your camcorder before connecting The TV may not recognize the video signal properly when changing VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV settings after connecting with an i LINK cable Pictures recorded in the DV format are played back as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable N 2 70 D t 1 HDMI OUT m Connecting to a high definition TV E Signal flow lt 5 IN OUT REC COMPONENT menu cer video cable VIDEO IN VCR HDV DV gt Green Y AUTO p 66 gt Blue COMPONENT C Bue 1080 5761 p 67 Red PCR A V connecting cable supplied Red _ hit auno Yellow Q Note An A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV Continued gt 49 90 Playing the picture on a TV Continued N Signal flow HDMI IN OUT REC IN menu gt HDMI cable optional VCR HDV DV
119. quired between your camcorder and the subject for focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto The focus may not be adjusted at certain zoom positions if the subject is within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet from your camcorder Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded Using the handle zoom Set the handle zoom switch B to H high or L low Tip You can set the zoom speed of the handle zoom lever in HANDLE ZOOM p 58 2 Press the handle zoom lever A to zoom in or out Q Notes You cannot adjust the zoom speed by pressing the handle zoom lever You cannot use the handle zoom lever when the handle zoom switch is set to OFF You cannot change the zoom speed of the zoom lever C with the handle zoom switch B Using the zoom ring You can zoom at the desired speed by turning the zoom ring D Fine adjustment is also possible Q Note Turn the zoom ring at a reasonable speed If you turn it too fast the zoom speed may not catch up with the zoom ring rotating speed Adjusting the focus manually C A You can adjust the focus manually for different recording conditions Use
120. r can down convert video recorded in the HDV format to SD standard definition quality for playback on a conventional TV Dubbing to other video equipment p 73 Connecting to HDV1080i specification An optional i LINK cable allows you to copy pictures in HD high definition quality Connecting to HDV1080i non compliant specification Use your camcorder to convert HDV format video to SD standard definition quality to enable copying my Connecting to a computer p 83 Copying Memory Stick Duo still images to a computer Copying movie from tape to a computer You can copy movie to a computer and save to DVD from copying movie The computer will need to be set up differently depending on whether HDV or DV format video is to be copied See page 86 for details Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items Large eyecup 1 p 20 supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied The cassette tape and Memory Stick Duo are not included See page 23 102 and 103 for compatible cassettes and Memory Stick Duo for your camcorder Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 AC Adaptor 1 p 15 p 15 105 Lens hood with lens cover 1 p 14 paueis umay Operating Guide This manual 1 p 120 A button type lithium battery is already installed AN connecting cab
121. ring focus ring and EXPOSURE IRIS dial provide full manual control You can manually fine adjust the shutter speed white balance and gain 5 Connecting to other devices Superb external connectability is provided by a Memory Stick Duo slot USB port HDMI OUT jack and headphone jack on the left side of your camcorder and an i LINK HDV DV jack COMPONENT OUT jack A V OUT jack and DC IN jack on the right side Handy Functions for Recording Still image Dual Rec p 27 You can record 1 2M still images on the Memory Stick Duo during recording movie Smooth slow recording p 56 Moving subjects can be shot in smooth moving slow motion Saving Camera profile p 70 Two settings profiles including brightness color etc can be saved in your camcorder This enables you to use saved settings data to quickly reproduce suitable shooting settings EXPOSURE IRIS dial p 32 You can adjust the brightness using the EXPOSURE IRIS dial The EXPOSURE IRIS dial can be used to adjust EXPOSURE IRIS or AE SHIFT uoniunap uiu seamoid 11 12 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format Viewing on high definition TV 48 Pictures recorded in the HDV format can be played back as crisp HD high definition picture on a high definition TV For details on HDV1080i specification compliant TVs see page 50 Viewing on a 16 9 TV 4 3 TV p 48 Your camcorde
122. riods ntense light sources especially the sun will converge on the viewfinder or lens and damage the internal parts of your camcorder Avoid sunlight or other strong light sources when storing your camcorder Protect this device by always closing the lens cover or by placing it in its bag when not in use On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws On playing back HDV tapes on other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in the HDV format on DV format video cameras or on mini DV players Check the contents of tapes by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on other devices Note on the icons used in this manual Features available for the HDV format only Features available for the DV format only iLINK This function that can be used when i LINK cable is connected USB This function that can be used when USB cable is connected
123. rmat the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 69 You cannot record still images on the Memory Stick Duo with While executing FADER SMTH REC When the shutter speed is set to slower than 1 50 While checking executing shot transition Set PHOTO EXP FOCUS to PHOTO p 71 Bunoousa qno You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Perform End search p 41 Do not remove the cassette the picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do not record pictures in the HDV and DV formats on the same tape Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape e Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode When QUICK REC is set to ON you cannot record a smooth transition p 72 Continued gt 91 Troubleshooting Continued The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image Set BEEP to ON p 72 There is no shutter sound while during movie shooting End search does not work Do not eject the cassette after recording p 41 There is nothing recorded on the cassette There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Auto focus does not function Press the FOCUS button to set to auto focus p 31 f auto focus is difficult to use focus ma
124. s System Video recording system HDV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Video recording system DV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif 2 2 1 Audio recording system HDV Rotary heads MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 Quantization 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording system DV Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal PAL color CCIR standards 1080 50i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the JV 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 time HDV 60 min using a DVM60 cassette Recording playback time DV SP 60 min using DVM60 cassette 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a DVM60 cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx 1 min 45 s using a DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device 4 5 mm 1 4 type 3CMOS sensor Recording Pixels HDV DV16 9 still recording Max 1 20 Mega 1 440 x 810 pixels Gross Approx 1 120 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 778 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 1 037 000 pixels Effective still 4 3 778 000 pixels Effective still 16 9 1 037 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 20 x Optical Approx 30 x Digi
125. s the DISPLAY BATT INFO button The approximate recordable time in the selected format and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing the button again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 50 100 E ema SEB REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 9 min VIEWFINDER 139 min Recording capacity approx J e a gt 2 2 lt c D e x 45 46 Locating a scene on a tape START STOP Q Note See page 120 for details on how to use the Remote Commander Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY 4 at a point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and appears on the screen 4 60min HDVI0B0 0 00 00 0e If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY 7 2 Press STOP 6 when you want to stop playback Press lt lt REW 3 The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 The tape counter returns to the time code display and the zero set memory display disappears 4 Press PLAY 5 Playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operatio
126. select OFF in step Once you press the REC START STOP button the setting is canceled P m n Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER BLACK FADER Q Note This is automatically set to OFF if you turn the power off and back on P AUDIO SET menu Settings for the audio recording AUDIO REC LV DV AU MODE etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 53 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the JP AUDIO SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial AUDIO REC LV You can adjust the recording sound level manually AUTO MANUAL gt AUTO Select AUTO to adjust the recording sound level automatically Select MANUAL to adjust the recording sound level during recording or standby LEVEL You can adjust the recording sound level when you set AUDIO REC LV to MANUAL The recording sound level increases as the level bars go to the right Tips Use headphones to monitor the sound when adjusting it The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours DV AU MODE DV Audio mode DV gt 12BIT Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 5165 Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality Q Note When recording in the HDV format sound is automat
127. shown on page 121 You can set the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button to start the expanded focus function as you press the button PHOTO EXP FOCUS 71 a a gt 2 2 lt c x 21 28 Playback Zoom lever PLAY button STOP REWB PijAy mEF SLOW O COO o 8 DATIN 5 C EDT button PERY EE MEMOFY VCR O SEL PUSH EXEC dial MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX button button You can play back movies as follows 1 While pressing the green button set the POWER POWER switch to VCR Cae 0 2 Start playing back Press 44 rewind to go to the point you want to view then press B play to start playback E Stop IE Pause Press B or again to restart the playback PP 44 Forward Rewind p gt Slow Q Notes Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes 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 You cannot play back the tape recorded in the HDV format on video cameras of the DV format or mini DV players Tips ndicators displayed on the screen during playback are shown on page 122 You can change the screen display during playback p 44 To play back the tape recorded usi
128. strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Ona sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the mains lead pull it by the plug and not the lead Do not damage the mains lead
129. such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately f the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again when both of the following conditions are met
130. t This is not a malfunction The CHARGE lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHO p 15 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 15 Connect the mains lead to the wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 15 The CHARGE lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 15 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 15 105 The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time Bunoousa qno Continued gt 89 Troubleshooting Continued The battery pack discharges too quickly Ambient temperature is too high or low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 15 105 The pi
131. t the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions The screen picture is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen Cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 59 The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen Press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 19 Horizontal stripes appear on the image This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction This can be improved by changing the shutter speed p 34 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen This can be improved by changing the shutter speed p 34 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged Adjust SHARPNESS to 0 side p 37 Playback If you are playing back pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo refer also to the Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 90 Bunoousa qno You cannot play back tape Slide the POWER switch to turn on the VCR Rewind the tape p 28 Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back correctly mage data cannot be played back if you have modified file names or folders or have edited the data on a computer In this case the file name flashes This is not a malfunction p 105
132. t 1 5 to 5 times The default setting is OFF You can adjust the magnification with the zoom lever To end the zoom press the W side of the zoom lever Tip To move the zoom horizontally press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then turn the dial To move the zoom vertically press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial one more time then turn the dial QUICK REC 0 1080 You can slightly reduce the recording start point time when resuming recording by turning the POWER switch from OFF CHG to CAMERA gt OFF It takes some time to restart recording from the state that the drum has stopped rotating but the transition from the last recorded scene is smooth ON CREA The time shortens slightly until recording restarts from the state that the drum has stopped rotating but the transition from the last recorded scene may not be smooth Select this when you do not want to miss a recording chance Tips If QUICK REC is set to ON the interval between scenes freezes for a moment editing on your computer is recommended When the camcorder is left in standby for more than about 3 minutes your camcorder exits from standby the drum stops rotating to prevent tape wear and battery loss Since the power does not turn off you can restart recording by pressing the REC START STOP button again ON Activates a melody when you start stop recording OFF Cancels the melody REC LAMP Recording lamp The camera recording la
133. t of video device and peripherals connected to it 14 POWER switch 18 15 COMPONENT OUT jack 48 16 A V OUT jack 48 17 amp HDV DV jack 48 18 DC IN jack 15 e 00 o 1 Hook for the shoulder strap 118 2 EXPOSURE IRIS button 32 3 EXPOSURE IRIS dial 32 4 PUSH AUTO FOCUS button 31 5 ND FILTER switch 33 6 ASSIGN buttons 1 2 3 39 7 AUTO LOCK switch 33 8 GAIN button 34 9 SHUTTER SPEED button 34 WHT BAL white balance button 35 11 MENU button 53 12 SEL PUSH EXEC dial 21 13 STATUS CHECK button 44 14 PICTURE PROFILE button 36 15 headphones jack When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent 16 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 it may damage your camcorder 17 FOCUS button 31 18 EXPANDED FOCUS button 32 The ASSIGN button 2 FOCUS button and SHUTTER SPEED button have raised tactile dots for your convenience in locating the buttons BE Continued gt 1 1 7 Identifying parts and controls Continued 1 BATT RELEASE battery release To attach the
134. t to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E Continued gt 1 05 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Continued 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 Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The J mark that indicates low battery flas
135. tal when D EXTENDER is set to ON Focal length f 3 9 78 mm 5 32 3 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 3 37 4 748 mm 1 1 2 29 1 2 in 16 9 45 7 914 mm 1 13 16 36 in 4 3 F1 6 2 8 Filter diameter 62 mm 2 1 2 in Color temperature INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 4 Ix lux F 1 6 Exif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording 2Still image resolution is obtained by the unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read out Output connectors AUDIO VIDEO output 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q ohms Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 KQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kilohms COMPONENT OUT jack Y 1 Vp p 75Q ohms PB PR CB CR 350 mVp p HDMI OUT jack TypeA 19 pin Input Output connectors LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack mini B ij HDV DV jack i LINK interface IEEE 1394 4 pin connector S100 LCD screen Picture 8 8 cm
136. tead Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder USB i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder then connect it again securely Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the USB jack the computer Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly You cannot view or copy the video recorded on a tape on the computer i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again Connect the i LINK cable because you cannot copy video with the USB cable You cannot view or copy still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer screen USB Insert a Memory Stick Duo in the correct direction then push it all the way in You cannot use an i LINK cable Connect the camcorder and the computer using the USB cable Slide the POWER switch to turn on the VCR and set USB SELECT to BB Memory Stick p 71 The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing Finish any camcorder operations and then connect the camcorder to the computer again Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the Y USB jack on the computer Your computer freezes e Set VCR HDV DV correctly acc
137. the DV format are dubbed in the SD standard definition quality regardless of the connection When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the device and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio jack on the device Q Note You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable Bunip3 Buiqqng Continued gt T3 74 Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc Continued Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable Using an i LINK cable optional The dubbed format HDV DV differs depending on the recording format or the format supported by the VCR DVD device See the table below for selecting the appropriate settings and perform necessary menu setting Q Note Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing these menu settings otherwise the VCR DVD device may not correctly identify the video signal Tip This camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be connected Format supported by the Camcorder VCR DVD device Copy format recordin ii format HDV DV format VCRHDV DV i LINK CONV format p 66 p 67 Copy recording as HDV HON HDV OFF SA HDV recording to HDV DV DV AUTO ON Copy DV recording as DV DV DV DV OFF When tape is recorded in both HDV
138. this function in the following cases To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background INDE 34 Me Wi To 2 Rotate the focus ring 0 and adjust the focus changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any farther F changes to amp when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer Q Note The setting returns to automatic adjustment default when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours Tips For focusing manually 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 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 the focus To restore automatic adjustment Press the FOCUS button A once again 2 disappears and AUTO FOCUS is restored To use AUTO FOCUS temporarily One push auto focus To record a stationary subject using a tripod 1 During recording or standby press the FOCUS button F appears Record the subject while pressin
139. ting PP6 You can assign your own 1 setting 1 During standby press the PICTURE PROFILE button C 2 Select a picture profile number by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Aj then press the dial PP1 through PP6 are available You can shoot with the settings of the selected picture profile 3 Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To cancel the picture profile recording Select OFF in step 2 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To change the picture profile You can change the settings in PP1 through PP6 LN the PICTURE PROFILE button Cj 2 Select the PICTURE PROFILE number by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial AJ then press the dial Select SETTING by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Select an item to be adjusted by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial Adjust the picture quality by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial AT then press the dial tem Adjustment COLOR 7 low to 7 high LEVEL 8 black and white COLOR 7 greenish to 7 PHASE reddish SHARP 0 softer to 15 clearer NESS SKINTON To make wrinkles less E DTL noticeable by suppressing the outlines on the part of skin color TYPE1 the color range recognized as a skin color is narrow to TYPE3 the color range recognized as a skin color is wide OFF no adjustment
140. ting cable p 48 You cannot hear the sound on the TV connected with the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel or component video plug f you are using an S VIDEO plug or component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are also connected p 48 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable Set COMPONENT according to the requirements of the connected device p 67 When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 48 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the HDMI cable Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 73 cannot be output This occurs if you record on a tape in both HDV and DV formats Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable or slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder again The picture appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TV TYPE and play back the picture Bunoousa qno Continued gt 95 Troubleshooting Continued Black zone appears at top and bottom of a 4 3 TV screen This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV
141. to HDV format video The down convert function converts HDV format video to DV for playback or editing when your camcorder is connected to a TV or VCR that is not HDV1080i compliant The resulting image is displayed in SD standard definition 59411211 Burfofu3 BE 10 Features of this camcorder HDV1080i specification digital HD video camera recorder has the following features to enable you to record beautiful scenery while traveling etc in high definition quality 1 3 ClearVid CMOS sensor system installed This camcorder is fitted with the 3 ClearVid CMOS sensor system Superb spectroscopic characteristics and high definition are achieved by the use of three ClearVid CMOS sensors developed by Sony for high definition enabling reproduction of digital high definition with excellent sensitivity and color reproducibility Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 20X optical zoom lens installed The Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 20x optical zoom lens lets you zoom in on distant objects and record in high definition quality Realistic sound recording with built in high performance microphone The high performance stereo microphone built into this camcorder enables highly realistic sound recording 4 Detailed manual settings for serious filming Extensive manual setting functions allow you to shoot high definition videos with customized settings The zoom
142. ttons 1 2 and 3 2 Store the settings shot D Press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to bring up the SHOT TRANSITION STORE screen 120mm 5 0 00 05 enor TRANS STORE STORE SHOT B 3 Adjust the desired items manually See pages 30 to 36 for details on adjustment 3 Press the ASSIGN button 2 for storing the setting in SHOT A or the ASSIGN button 3 for storing the setting in SHOT B Q Note The setting values assigned to SHOT A and SHOT B are deleted when the POWER switch is turned to OFF CHG 3 Check the stored settings D Press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to bring up the SHOT TRANSITION CHECK screen 2 120 STBY z00 05 SHOT TRANS CHECK 2 Press the ASSIGN button 2 to check the SHOT A Press the ASSIGN button 3 to check the SHOT B 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 Q Note You cannot check the transition time and curve set using SHOT TRANS p 59 4 Record using the shot transition function Press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to bring up the SHOT TRANSITION EXEC screen 411 20min SHOT TRANS STBY 0 00 05 EXEC SHOT B EXEC gt Transition bar S start E end 2 Press the REC START STOP button 3 Press the ASSIGN button 2 to record movie using the SHOT
143. u 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 with the ZEBRA switch E then the zebra pattern will appear Select the brilliance value from 70 or 100 If you select 70 the zebra pattern appears at the part with 70 5 of the brilliance signal If you select 100 the zebra pattern appears at the part with 10096 or more To hide the zebra pattern Set the ZEBRA switch E to OFF Q Note The zebra pattern is not recorded on the tape Tip This is convenient for adjusting the brightness while a histogram p 62 is displayed Adjusting the gain You can adjust the gain manually when shooting blackish or dark objects if you do not want the AGC auto gain control to be activated During recording or standby set the 5 5 y AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock 2 Press the GAIN button B The
144. u want to name by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Select SETTING PROFILE NAME by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 9 Select a letter by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Repeat this operation until a complete name is entered PICT PROFILE PROFILE NAME ABCDEFGH IJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1 0123456789 C CANCEL 1 amp Q t OK 1 LPICTURE PROFILE END Tips Each name can be up to 12 characters long Characters that can be used in profile names A Z 0 9 did amp K Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial The profile name is changed Select 42 RETURN OK by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To copy the picture profile setting to other picture profiles a the PICTURE PROFILE button Cj Select the picture profile that you want to copy from by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial Select SETTING COPY by SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select the number of the picture profile that you want to copy to by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 8 Select YES by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial Select 42 RETURN OK by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A
145. ua images recorded using shot transition Notes The exposure adjustment value 0EV the shutter speed and the iris value appear when still images on a Memory Stick Duo are played back In the DATE display the date and time are displayed in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and will appear LETTER SIZE gt NORMAL Select to display the menu screen at normal size 2x Select to display the selected menu item at double the normal height Continued gt 65 66 IN OUT REC menu Recording settings input and output settings VCR HDV DV DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC TV TYPE etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 53 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the IN OUT REC by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial REC FORMAT You can select a recording format gt HDV1080i HDV10G0i Records in the HDV1080i specification DV DV Records in the DV format Q Note When you output the recording picture using an i LINK cable set i LINK CONV p 67 accordingly VCR HDV DV You can select the playback signal Normally select AUTO When your camcorder is connected to another device using an i LINK cable select the signal to input output from the HDV DV interface i LINK The
146. use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 4 GB This unit does not support high speed data transfer On image data compatibility mage data files recorded on a Memory Stick Duo by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard these models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 69 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series
147. uter to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to HDV and i LINK CONV to OFF p 66 67 Q Note To copy an HDV format movie edited on a computer back onto a tape in HDV format is possible so long as your editing software supports copying HDV movies onto tape For details contact the software manufacturer When copying the movie in the DV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to DV p 66 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer Power sources LCD screen Remote Commander p 89 e Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo p 90 e Recording p 91 Playback p 93 e Connecting to TV p 95 Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices p 96 Connecting to a computer p 97 Power sources LCD screen Remote Commander The power does not turn on or abruptly turns off Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 15 Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall socket p 15 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 Press the RESET button p 119 using a sharp pointed object The camcorder gets warm The camcorder may get warmer while you use i
148. utton acts the same function as the EXPANDED FOCUS button p 32 Q Note If EXP FOCUS is selected you cannot record still images with the main unit button Please use the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander CLOCK SET See p 21 WORLD TIME When you use your camcorder abroad you can adjust the clock to the local time by setting the time difference with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial When you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the original setting LANGUAGE You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English in case that you cannot find your native tongue among the options USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and view pictures on the Memory Stick Duo on the computer p 83 You can also connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer p 80 using this function gt Em Memory Stick Select to view pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer or to export them to the computer PictBridge PRINT Select to connect your camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer to print out directly p 80 nua Continued gt 71 72 Press the MENU button select the 88 OTHERS by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial PB ZOOM Playback zoom When you set PB ZOOM to ON you can enlarge movie images about 1 1 to 5 times still images abou
149. within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range On TV color systems Your camcorder is PAL system so its picture can only be viewed on an PAL system TV with an 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 Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc 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 Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in HDV format 1 7 You need an HDV1080i compatible TV or monitor with a component jack and AUDIO VIDEO input jack A component video cable and A V connecting cable are also needed Viewing DV format pictures recorded in DV format You need a TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack A connecting cable is also needed Simple setting of the clock by time difference When you are abroad you can easily adjust the clock to the local time by setting the time difference Select WORLD TIME then set the time difference p 71 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E 101 102 HDV format and recording p

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