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1. The default settings are marked with gt The 1 JEt ee Per indicators in parentheses appear when the REC MODE DSP SP Select to record in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Select to increase the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play The use of Sony Excellence Master mini DV cassette is recommended to get the most out of your camcorder Notes e You cannot add sound on the tape recorded in the LP mode e 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 e When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes AUDIO MODE D12BIT Select to record in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 16b Select to record in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality REMAIN PAUTO Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds e After you select the CAMERA mode with the cassette inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e When you touch gt m play pause ON Select to always display the remaining tape indicator FRAME REC You can record pictures with a stop motion animated effect by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little Operate your camco
2. t_ then touch EXEC OTHERS STBY x W WORLD TIME BEEP ASHUT OFF cm OFF Ga DISPLAY REC LAMP Ee l t EXEC RET 7 Touch x close to hide the menu screen You can go back to the previous screen each time you touch RET Customizing Your Camcorder 43 Japsooweg Jno Buiziwojsng f 44 Using the a MANUAL SET menu PROGRAM AE P EFFECT etc You can select items listed below on the MANUAL SET menu To select items see Changing the menu settings p 43 The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out MANUAL SET 4 PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL STBY AUTO SHTR PROGRAM AE You can record pictures easily in a situation that requires various techniques by selecting the following settings gt AUTO Select this when not using PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT spotlight Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light such as in a theater or at a wedding PORTRAIT soft portrait 2 Select to bring out the subject such as people or fl
3. ai DEMO MODE lt ETG 6 Select CLOCK SET with C C then touch EXEC CLOCK SET x Yt Mt Dt Ht Mt 2004 JAN 1 12 00AM 4 SEE SE S t t POK 7 Set Y year with C1 L1 then touch 20x CLOCK SET x Yt Mt Dt Ht Mt 2004 JAN 1 12 00AM l EE ak E t t POK You can set any year up to the year 2079 18 Getting started Step 6 Inserting a cassette tape You can use mini DV DY cassettes only For details on these cassettes such as write protection see page 82 Note e Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder T Slide the OPEN AEJECT 4 lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid OPEN AEJECT 4 lever Lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window side facing up Window side Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly 3 Press PUSH The cassette compartment automatically slides back in peyeys uyay I 4 Close the lid To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN SEJECT 4 lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out
4. 4 Touch gt play to start playback To adjust the volume Touch FN to display PAGE 1 2 Touch VOL 3 Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch _ DOK 4 Touch LX To stop playback Touch a stop To pause Touch gt n pause during playback Touch it again to restart the playback Playback stops automatically when the pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes To fast forward or rewind Touch gt gt e fast forward or lt 8 rewind in stop mode To review movies on the viewfinder Close the LCD panel Then extend the viewfinder Indicators displayed during playback gt 0 00 00 15 60min kel cr 1 Remaining battery time 2 Recording mode SP or LP 3 Tape transport indicator 4 Time code hour minute second frame or tape counter hour minute second 5 Function button 6 Video operation buttons Playing back in various modes To fast forward or rewind during playback Picture search Keep touching fast forward or rewind during playback To resume normal playback release the button Lac Aao To view the picture while fast forwarding or rewinding Skip scan Keep touching fast forward or rewind wh
5. To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight select M LCD VF SET then VF B L when you are using the battery pack p 51 Step 5 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder Note e If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable button type battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable button type battery p 88 and then set the date and time again peeys uyay I N POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder p 15 2 Open the LCD panel Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for the first time gt continued Getting started 17 3 Touch FN to display PAGE1 8 Set M month D day H hour and M minute in the same way as was peer PAGED done in step 7 then touch 20k For midnight set it to 12 00AM For SPOT midday set it to 12 00PM 4 Touch MENU MANUAL SET x aT 4PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE cm FLASH LVL ca AUTO SHTR ere 1 t exec RET 5 Select SETUP MENU with 1 _ _ then touch EXEC
6. 1 O Touch 1 _ _ to select the average number value for OUT then touch EXEC The calculated stop position for recording is set 11 Touch gt END then touch CX Recording the selected scenes as programs When you are performing Digital program editing for the first time to a tape in a VCR go through the procedures described in Steps 1 and 2 p 64 p 66 beforehand 1 Prepare a cassette Insert a tape to be played back into the camcorder then insert a cassette for recording into your VCR 2 Touch FN to display PAGE1 3 Touch MENU 4 Select Erc OTHERS then select VIDEO EDIT with 1 1 17 then touch EXEC 5 Search for the beginning of the first scene that you want to dub on your camcorder then pause playback You can adjust the position with an lt w gt gt frame 6 Touch MARK IN gt continued Dubbing Editing 67 Bunips 6uiqqng f The starting point of the first program is set and the upper part of the program mark changes to light blue VIDEO EDIT w n 0 08 55 06 MARK START EDIT UNDO OUT SET lt ili lt i gt gt 0 00 00 00 E 0 VAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA lt lt gt 1 PS PEND 7 Search for the end of the first scene that you want to record on your camcorder then paus
7. Select IR with L Lt then EXEC Follow the procedure described in To set the IR SETUP code p 65 Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 66 When recording fails to start select another IR SETUP code and try again IR SETUP code list To set the IR SETUP code When you connect with an A V connecting cable you need to check the IR SETUP code signal to see if your VCR can be operated by your camcorder infrared ray emitter Remote sensor Infrared ray emitter 1 Select IR SETUP with 1 0 then touch EXEC 2 Select the IR SETUP code of your VCR with _1_ then touch EXEC For the IR SETUP code of your VCR refer to IR SETUP code list p 65 When there is more than 1 code listed for the manufacturer of your VCR try each code and find the most appropriate one 3 Select PAUSEMODE with C t then touch EXEC 4 Touch 1 _ 1_ toselect the mode to cancel the recording pause on your VCR then touch EXEC Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details on operation 5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on your VCR from about 30 cm 12 in away with no obstructions 6 Insert a cassette into your VCR and set the VCR to recording pause 7 Select
8. ease Easy Handycam Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback ON for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback Also the screen font size increases for easy viewing Make sure you have a recorded tape inserted into your A Play back a tape camcorder The following buttons can be operated gt i play pause p gt fast forward E stop 446 rewind You can operate these operations and SLOW Jj on the Remote Commander To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again Notes e During Easy Handycam operation you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder e You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming POWER switch Tip e When you touch _FN and MENU during Easy Handycam operation only the available functions are displayed on the screen 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode CAMERA MODE X Slide the POWER A won switch while 4 mor pressing the green gt ol cHe button 3 Press EASY 36 Playback Various playback functions You can display the recorded date and camera setting data DSPL BATT INFO AN POWER switch Displaying the screen indicators You can choose to display the time code tape counter and other information on t
9. Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Touch CAC to display PAGE1 3 Touch MENU 4 Select CAMERA SET then select EDITSEARCH with _ t_ then touch EXEC 5 Select ON then touch EXEC 7 Touch once The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby mode Recording 33 Buipsoo9y I Playback Viewing pictures recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded tape inserted into your camcorder Some of the operations are possible using the Remote Commander or using the touch panel When you want to play back recordings on your TV see page 39 FN POWER switch Tip Performing Easy Handycam operation even first time users can play back easily For details see page 36 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up CAMERA PLAY EDITJ MODE X Slide the POWER cA won switch while o mor pressing the green gt che button Playback 3 Touch lt lt rewind to go to the point you want to view 60min F 4 0 00 00 00 a 60min I
10. What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in 1 second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in 1 second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video device having a DV Interface see page 62 63 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV Interface compatible device made by Sony e g a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video device Before connecting this unit to your computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD recorders players and MICROMV recorders players are not compatible with DV device Before connecting to other device be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and j are trademarks of Sony Corporation Additional Information 85 uo ewoju peuo nippy Maintenance and precautions On use and care e Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold
11. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set COMMANDER on the ETc OTHERS menu to ON p 60 Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks If this still does not solve the problem insert a new battery since the battery is dead p 95 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor The camcorder gets warm e This is because the power has been turned on for a long time This is not a malfunction Battery Power sources Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged gt Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly If the lamp still does not light up then it indicates that no power is supplied from the wall outlet e The battery charge is completed p 12 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged gt Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged p 12
12. S video plug black Yellow White Red MD y To the audio video input jacks When you want to play the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable optional for that purpose Playback 39 yoeqheld Locating a scene ona tape for playback Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory lt lt REW PLAY STOP DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and 40 appears on the screen CE ie gt pes If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander 2 Press STOP when you want to stop playback 3 Press lt 4REW The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 40 Playback 4 Press PLAY The playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again Notes e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter e Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory Title search You can locate a scene where you have added a title p 52 SEARCH M iea DPI STOP 1 S
13. Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the screen or in the viewfinder check the following See the page in parentheses for details Indication Cause and or Corrective Actions c 000 00 7E 00 00O Self Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself If the problem persists even after diagnosis display you tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 04 00 gt A battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack is being used Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 83 C 21 00 gt Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 86 C 22 00 Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 87 c 3100 C 3200 Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense p 86 Remove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again Change the tape Press the RESET button p 92 then operate your camcorder again E 61 00 E 62 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E J Battery level warning e The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environmental or battery conditions 4 may fla
14. VIDEO EDIT PEND EDIT SET CONTROL RETURN CUT IN EXECUTE CUT OUT IR SETUP ENGAGE PAUSEMODE REC PAUSE IR TEST i t Exec sper 4 Select EXECUTE with C C then touch EXEC EXECUTING flashes and a picture about 50 seconds long with 5 IN and OUT indicators each for adjusting synchronization is recorded COMPLETE appears when the recording is finished VIDEO EDIT END EDIT SET CONTROL COMPLETE CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST t EXEC RET 5 Rewind the tape on your VCR then play back in slow mode 5 opening numbers for each IN and closing numbers for each OUT appear 6 Take a note of the opening number value of each IN and the closing number value of each OUT then calculate the average number value for each IN and OUT 7 Select P CUT IN with 0 00 then touch EXEC VIDEO EDIT 8 Touch 1 _ _1_ to select the average number value for IN then touch EXEC The calculated start position for recording is set Q Select PCUT OUT with C t_ then touch EXEC VIDEO EDIT END EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT ja Hoh PAUSEMODE IR TEST l t EXEC RET
15. You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the limelight on stage 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Touch FN to display PAGE1 3 Touch SPOT METER 60min F STBY 0 00 00 SPOT METER 4 Touch the point you want to adjust and fix the exposure on the screen SPOT METER flashes while the camera is adjusting the exposure for the selected point 60min F STBY 0 00 00 SPOT METER 5 Touch 20k 6 Touch x To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 to 3 then touch lt AUTO in step 4 Or set EXPOSURE to lt AUTO p 28 Notes e You cannot use the Flexible spot meter together with the NightShot plus function e If you set PROGRAM AE SPOT METER is automatically set to AUTO Tip If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL Adjusting the white balance manually You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected AUTO Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted automatically OUTDOOR Select when recording a sunset sunrise
16. 3 Place a new button type lithium battery with the side facing up Q amp 4 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks aoualajay JINO l gt continued Quick Reference 95 96 WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Notes on the Remote Commander e A button type lithium battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use batteries other than CR2025 Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly The Remote Commander may not function properly when the remote sensor is obstructed with a conversion lens optional 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 Quick Reference Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on the LCD eae pees Indicators Meanings screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of s your camcorder Back light p 26 Example Indicators in the CAMERA mode W w White balance p 27 Time code p 22 Tape counter p 22 Self 16 9 16 9WIDE p 47 diagnosis p 78 uw SteadyShot off p 48 60min STBY Caer LCD b
17. Take out the cassette then press PUSH The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 3 Close the lid N Getting started 19 20 a 1 6 elect the desired language wi Step 7 Setting the CENI CET then touch EXEC screen language You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP Simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options AN POWER switch L Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Touch LH to display PAGE1 60min F STBY 0 00 00 PAGET PAGE2 X SPOT FOCUS WHT SPOT FOCUS BAL METER MENU FADER END EXPO SCH SURE 4 Touch MENU 5 Select SETUP MENU then select amp LANGUAGE with 1 t_ then touch EXEC SETUP MENU STBY x ENGLISH lt ENG SIMP a DEMO MODE FRAN AIS G ESPA OL _ Ehk PORTUGU S ETC BY RENI Getting started Recording Recording movies Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 11 p 20 When you are recording movies will be recorded along with stereo sound Camera recording lamp POWER switch LENS COVER switch REC START STOP REC START STOP X Tip e Performing Easy H
18. Optimus 22 Orion 60 Panasonic 16 17 77 78 Pentax 8 42 Philco 26 70 77 78 Philips 47 77 78 83 Pioneer 78 Quasar 6 16 17 77 78 RCA PROSCAN 7 8 16 40 41 42 77 78 78 83 101 Realistic 22 36 37 77 80 88 Sansui 21 Singer 73 Samsung 24 24 32 32 41 94 94 Sanyo 26 36 37 47 Scott 22 23 24 28 32 37 40 41 Sharp 88 89 Shintom 73 Signature 2000 80 89 Sylvania 77 78 80 83 Symphonic 80 Tashiro 47 Tatung 21 33 35 Teac 21 33 35 80 Technics 77 78 Toshiba 7 40 49 Wards 37 47 88 89 95 Yamaha 21 33 35 36 Zenith 95 Dubbing Editing TV VCR component Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR Follow the steps below when you are performing Digital program editing for the first time to a tape ina VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up your VCR before using the following procedure You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR to avoid not recording the starting scene 1 Remove the cassette from your camcorder Prepare a pen and paper to take notes 2 Set the VCR to recording pause mode Skip this step if you have selected i LINK in step 9 p 64 Note e Run the tape for about 10 seconds before pausing The starting scenes may not get recorded when you start recording from the beginning of the tape 3 Select ADJ TEST with C C then touch EXEC
19. below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation 1 Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG 2 Eject the cassette from your camcorder then disconnect any connecting cables except the AC Adaptor from your camcorder 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode while pressing DSPL BATT INFO on your camcorder then press and hold DSPL BATT INFO for about 5 seconds 4 Touch the x displayed on the screen with the corner of the Memory Stick or the like The position of the x changes CALIBLATION If you did not press the right spot start from step 4 again gt continued Additional Information 87 uoleWojuy peuo nippy l Note e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you have rotated the LCD panel and set it with the LCD screen facing out Cleaning the casing e If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth e Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent and insecticide Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the case in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the follo
20. general night views neon signs fireworks or when under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR amp Select when recording at a party or in studios where lighting conditions change quickly And also select when under video lamps such as those in a studio under sodium lamps mercury lamps or warm white fluorescent lamps ONE PUSH 1 Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted depending on the light source 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Touch FN to display PAGE 3 Touch WHT BAL 4 Touch the desired effect When you touch ONE PUSH 1 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject 2 Touch CC 4 flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing 5 Touch 20k e You cannot use the white balance together with the NightShot plus function e The setting returns to lt 2 AUTO when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes Do not shake or strike the camcorder while N84 flashes quickly e When amp flashes slowly the white balance is not set or was not able to be set e If a keeps flashing even when you touch OK set WHT BAL to lt 2 AUTO Tips e For better color balance adjustment when W
21. IR TEST with 4_ L7_ then touch EXEC 8 Select EXECUTE with 1 1_ then touch EXEC The recording starts on your VCR when the setting is correct COMPLETE appears when the IR SETUP code test is finished The following IR SETUP codes are recorded on your camcorder by default It is set at 3 as the default setting Manufacturing IR SETUP code company Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Admiral M Wards 89 Aiwa 47 54 80 Akai 49 51 Audio Dynamic 21 35 Bell amp Howell M Wards 36 Broksonic 21 70 82 Canon 77 78 Citizen 47 Craig 47 73 Curtis Mathis 8 77 80 S Daewoo 26 40 77 s DBX 21 33 35 Dimensia 8 e Emerson 26 48 59 70 80 81 82 Fisher 36 37 44 45 Funai 80 General Electric 8 32 77 94 101 Goldstar LG 47 GO VIDEO 71 Hitachi 8 42 78 HQ 40 Instant Replay 77 78 JC Penny 8 21 33 35 36 42 77 JVC 12 13 14 21 33 35 Kenwood 21 33 35 47 LXI Sears 36 37 42 44 45 47 49 80 Magnavox 17 77 78 83 Marantz 21 33 35 gt continued Dubbing Editing 65 66 Manufacturing IR SETUP code company Marta 47 Memorex 37 77 Minolta 8 42 Mitsubishi MGA 22 23 24 28 29 Multitech 23 32 80 NEC 21 33 35 Olympic 77 78
22. LCD BACKLIGHT is set to ON Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP FP50 110 60 supplied NP FP70 235 125 NP FP90 415 225 gt continued Getting started 13 When LCD BACKLIGHT is set to OFF Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP FP50 125 65 supplied NP FP70 265 145 NP FP90 475 260 Recording time when recording with the viewfinder Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F Battery pack Continuous Typical recording recording time time NP FP50 125 65 supplied NP FP70 265 145 NP FP90 475 260 Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeatedly record start stop slide the POWER switch to change the power mode and zoom The actual battery life may be shorter Playing time Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel opened closed NP FP50 125 150 supplied NP FP70 265 310 NP FP90 475 550 With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON Notes The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even if its power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature Gett
23. Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Addi
24. SET 47 CM SET cccceeeee 52 LCD VF SET 51 MANUAL SBET 44 OTHERG 000 60 SETUP MENU 58 TAPE SET 0 55 VCR SET eee 50 Mirror mode c00 22 Moisture condensation 86 MONOTONE 0005 31 Mosaic fader MOSC FADER c c0cc000 31 N NightShot Light NS LIGHT 0 Operation confirmation beep See BEEP Photo scan Photo search i Picture effect P EFFECT EREET 45 Picture search eee 35 Playback V SPD PLAY Double speed 35 Prae sronoumionr as 35 Reverserna remisa 35 SOW aronsupiia ians 35 Playing time wo 14 Power mode AS PROGRAM AE 44 R REC review essees 33 REC START STOP 21 Recording capacity Display REMAIN Recording lamp REC LAMP ERTES 61 Recording mode REC MODE traina 21 55 Recording time 13 Remote Commandet 95 COMMANDER 60 Remote sensor 92 RESE sissvcsstustieoisutccncies 92 S S videO rerien 39 62 Self diagnosis display 78 Self timer recording SELF TIMER uu eee eee 23 Skip scan suner aae 35 Smooth transition See END SEARCH SP Standard Play See Recording mode REC MODE SPOT FOCUS 29 STEADYSHOT 00 0 48 Stereo monaural 50 Strap Belt 4 94 Sub sound See HiFi SOUND T Tape counter eee 22 Tape photo recording 24 Te
25. You can make image color deeper p 49 Adjusting the focus The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the focus for an off center subject SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen T Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Touch FN to display PAGE1 3 Touch SPOT FOCUS 60min F STBY 0 00 00 SPOT FOCUS 4 Touch the subject for which you want to adjust the focus on the screen SPOT FOCUS flashes while the camera is adjusting the focus gt appears 60min STBY 0 00 00 SPOT FOCUS AUTO gt POK 5 Touch 20k 6 Touch x continued Recording 29 Bu p1o2 4 l To adjust the focus automatically Follow steps 1 to 3 then touch lt AUTO in step 4 Or set FOCUS to lt AUTO p 30 Note e You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS function together with PROGRAM AE Tip e If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions Use this function in the following cases To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subjec
26. angle of the LCD panel Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Battery pack Table of Contents Read thiS firstcvsccccce E EAE late EA S ciao See ET AET 2 Quick Start Guide Recording MOVIOS ias Tiesa EA S AEEA 8 Recording Playing back with ease essssssessessirsssserrsssrrrrrssrrrrnssrrennn 10 Getting started Step 1 Checking supplied iteMS cceceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeaeeesaes 11 Step 2 Charging the battery Ppack ccccsscccessesseeceseseneeeeesentateeeeeeaaes 12 Using an outside power SOUFCeE ou ee eee cee cee eee eeeeceeeeseeseaeeseeseaeeeseeseeenseeseaeees 14 Step 3 Turning the power ON c cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeseeeeeeeaeeteaes 15 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder cccecssseeeeeeenees 16 Adjusting the LCD panel j iriiaririisisi iieri renea aredi iei 16 Adjusting the viewfinder 0 0 cece eceseeeeeceseeeeeeseaeeeseeeeeeeseaeeeaeeseaeeesaeseaeeeeeseaeeeaaeeegs 16 Step 5 Setting the date And tiMe cecssscceeeseeseeeeeeeeneeeeeeestaeeeeeeeaaes 17 Step 6 Inserting a cassette tape cccecesseeceesenseeeeesseteeesessstateeeseeaes 19 Step 7 Setting the screen language ccceeeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeteeeeeeenaeeteaes 20 Recording Recording MOVIES inenian arieni ni e ioi at Ea 21 Recording for a longer time 0 0 ee eee eceee tee eeaeeceeeeeeseaeeceeseaeeseeseeeeseeseneees 22 USING ZOOM oo eee
27. camcorder e Editing images with your computer Computer Applications Guide Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder To charge the battery see page 12 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder Slide the OPEN Insert the cassette with Press PUSH EJECTS lever in its window side facing Close the cassette lid after the direction of the up then push the center the cassette compartment arrow to open the lid of the back of the slides back in by itself The cassette compartment cassette comes out automatically OPEN AEJECT 4 lever Window side 8 Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen The date and time is not set up in the default setting To set the date and time see page 17 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN Open the LCD panel While pressing the green bution slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA lamp The power turns on CAMERA Press REC START STOP Recording starts To change to the standby mode press REC START STOP again You can also record by pressing j STARTI REC START STOP beside the ve STOP LCD screen 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT Sepa lamp lights up l Touch rewind Touch gt
28. eee Recording in mirror mode Using the Self titmer ecccssssesesscccsseneseecseceeseesseesseeeosensesssensessenscneeeseneesensenseeseetes Recording still images Tape photo recording 24 Recording with ease Easy Handycam ccccceeceeeceeeeeesneeeeeeeeneeeeenes 25 Adjusting the GxPOSUIC ccceccccceeesecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeseececeesneeaeeeesnenseeeeeennnaes 26 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ce eeeeceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeteeaeeeteneeeteeaeeeeee 26 Fixing the exposure for the selected subject Flexible spot meter ee 26 Adjusting the white balance manually Adjusting the exposure manually ou eee cece eeeeeeeeeeee see eeaeeseaeeeaeeeeeseaeeeeeeeneeees Recording in dark places NightShot pluS cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneees 29 AGJUSTING IME TOCUS eiia a ieee ad een eee als 29 Adjusting the focus for an off center subject SPOT FOCUS 0 eccceseeeteeeteeee 29 Adjusting the focus Manually 0 0 cece eececeseeeseeeeeeceeeeseaeeeaeeseaeeesaeeeaeeeeeeseaeeeaeeeegs 30 gt continued 5 Recording a picture using various effects Fading in and out of a scene FADER Searching for the Starting point ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaaeesetaeeeeaeeeeaes 32 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH 32 Searching manually EDIT SEARCH 0 0 ceeceseeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeareeeeeeeeaeeaee 32 Reviewing the most
29. play to start the playback To stop press stop To turn off the power slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG then set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE Quick Start Guide 9 Recording Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation recording playback operation becomes even easier Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording playback Press EASY when recording playing back EASY lights up in blue and the screen font size increases during Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation ON For details see instructions for each operation See page 25 for recording page 36 for playback 10 Quick Start Guide Getting started Cleaning cloth 1 St e p 1 Che c ki ng pe N supplied items Camera Operations Guide This manual 1 Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied Computer Applications Guide 1 AC Adaptor 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p USB cable 1 _ ina SS ere A Rechargeable battery pack NP FP50 1 CD ROM SPVD 012 USB Driver 1 Getting started 11 p
30. recently recorded scenes REC reVieW sesser 33 Playback Viewing pictures recorded ON a tape ce ceeeeeeeeeeseneeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenennaeees 34 Playing back in various modes oe cece eee e eee eeeeeseaeeseeseaeeseaeeseeeseaeesseeseaeeneaes 35 Playing back with ease Easy Handycam 0 cesccceeeesceeeeeeeenteeeeetees 36 Various playback functions eee ceee cee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeneaaes Displaying the screen indicators eee eee eee eee tees eeeeeeeeeeeee Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code Playing the picture on a TV oo eeeeeceeeeee enn eeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeteaeeeeeneaa Locating a scene on a tape for playback 0 0 ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 40 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero Set MEMOSY ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeees 40 Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory Title Search c ccceeeeeeeeeees 40 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search ecceeseeeeeeeeeteeeees 41 Searching for a still image Photo Search s ssesseseiesrsresisssissersrisrneisrnsrnrnsrerrsrnnrens 41 Playing back still images in sequence Photo scan cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeteeeeteeee 42 Advanced operations Customizing Your Cam corder Changing the menu settings 43 Using the fm MANUAL SET menu PROGRAM AE P EFFECT etc Using the a CAMERA SET me
31. signals between video signals The ID 2 system sends a copyright protection signal with the ID 1 signals inserted between video signals in an analog connection STEADYSHOT You can select this function to compensate for camera shake DON Standard setting enable the SteadyShot function OFF 4 Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function Select to shoot a stationary subject with a tripod or when using a conversion lens optional Natural pictures are produced EDITSEARCH DOFF Select not to display or on the LCD screen ON Select to display _ and on the LCD screen and use the EDITSEARCH function and Rec review p 32 48 Customizing Your Camcorder N S LIGHT When using the NightShot plus function to record you can record clearer pictures by using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays invisible DON Select to use the NightShot Light p 29 OFF Select to disable the NightShot Light p 29 Customizing Your Camcorder 49 Japsooweg Jno Bulziwojsng I setting is selected The settings you can adjust 1 vary depending on the power mode of your Usi ng t he VCR camcorder The screen shows the items you can sige operate at the moment Unavailable items will SET MeNU HiFi sounovauio eee me MIX VCR SET a HiFi SOUND 4 AUDIO MIX You can select items listed below on the VCR SET menu To s
32. step 9 The program is stored in memory until the cassette is ejected To erase programs 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in Recording the selected scenes as programs p 67 then touch UNDO 2 Touch ERASE 1MARK to delete the last set program Or touch ERASE ALL to delete all the programs 3 Touch EXEC The programs are deleted To cancel this operation touch CANCEL Notes e You cannot set the starting point or ending point on a blank section of the tape If there is a blank section the total time may not appear correctly When you cannot operate the device correctly using an 1 LINK cable connection select IR in step 9 on page 64 and set the IR SETUP code Dubbing sound to a recorded tape Preparing for audio recording mN Signal flow Record audio in one of the following ways e Using the internal microphone no connection required e Connecting a microphone optional to the MIC jack The audio input to be recorded takes precedence over others in the order of MIC jack internal microphone Notes e You cannot record additional audio When the tape is recorded in the 16 bit mode When the tape is recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via the i LINK cable On blank sections of the tape When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE e When you are using the internal microphone to record additional sound the picture wi
33. write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 82 gt The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 86 The power abruptly turns off A SHUT OFF in the OTHERS menu is set to Smin p 60 When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again p 15 Or use the AC Adaptor Charge the battery pack p 12 ETC The SteadyShot function does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON in the iC CAMERA SET menu p 48 Auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to lt AUTO p 30 gt The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 30 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark e This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject e This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction The color of the picture is not correctly displayed Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 29 Picture appears too bright on the screen and t
34. 3 aoualajay JINO l OPEN SEJECT lever p 19 Strap Belt Cassette lid p 19 Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder e e N H Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap It is useful when you carry your camcorder 1 Open the hook and loop fastener of the hand pad and remove it from the ring Hand pad 2 Movethe hand pad fully to the right then close the hook and loop fastener again Q i a a EH E o 94 Quick Reference Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander 1 PHOTO button p 24 2 SEARCH M button p 40 3 lt 4 PP1 buttons p 40 4 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow p 35 5 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 40 6 Transmitter After turning on your camcorder point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder 7 REC START STOP button p 23 8 Power zoom button p 22 9 DISPLAY button p 40 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation To remove the insulation sheet Insulation sheet E To change the button type battery 1 While pressing on the tab insert your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Tab
35. 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the IN mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time using a DVM60 cassette SP 60 min LP 90 min Fast forward rewind time using a DVM60 cassette Approx 2 min 40 s Viewfinder Electric viewfinder black and white Image device 3 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 680 000 pixels Effective movie Approx 340 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 25 mm 1 in 10 x Optical 120 x Digital F 1 7 2 3 Focal length 2 3 23 mm 3 32 29 32 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA 43 430 mm 1 3 4 17 in Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 5 Ix lux F 1 7 0 Ix lux during the NightShot plus function Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors Audio Video output 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 KQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 KQ kilohms DV input output 4 pin connector LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack min
36. BY 0 00 00 cD Recording bright then touch 20x To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 to 3 then select lt 2 AUTO in step 4 Note e You cannot use the manual exposure together with the NightShot plus function Recording in dark places nightshot plus You can record subjects in dark places such as when capturing the face of your baby sleeping with this function OFF y_g ON NIGHTSHOT PLUS Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear To cancel NightShot plus set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF Notes e Do not use the NightShot plus function in bright places This may cause a malfunction e You cannot use the NightShot plus function together with PROGRAM AE Manual exposure Flexible spot meter White balance e Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus automatically e Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached e Depending on the shooting conditions or circumstances colors may not be reproduced properly Tip e If you record subjects in complete darkness set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu setting The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 meters 10 feet If you record subjects in dark places such as night scene or in moonlight set N S LIGHT to OFF in the menu setting
37. Connect your VCR to your camcorder p 62 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 3 Set your camcorder to recording pause mode 1 Touch FN and select PAGE3 2 Touch REC CTRL 3 Touch REC PAUSE 4 Start playing the cassette on your VCR The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 5 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 6 Touch m stop to stop recording 7 Touch RET then K Tip DV IN appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices Dubbing Editing 63 Bunips 6uiqqng f Dubbing selected scenes froma tape Digital program editing You can select up to 20 scenes programs and record them in the desired order to other recording device such as VCRs Delete unwanted scene Results of editing Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing Digital program editing for the first time to a tape ina VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before Notes e You cannot perform Digital program editing on a VCR that does not support IR SETUP codes e The operating signal for Digital program editing cannot be transferred via the LANC jack When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface you cannot
38. Dimensions approx 31 8 x 18 5 x 45 0 mm 1 5 16 x 3 4 x 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 40 g 1 5 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 90 Additional Information Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Camcorder 1 LCD Touch panel screen p 3 16 2 LCD BACKLIGHT button p 16 3 REC START STOP button p 21 4 BACK LIGHT button p 26 5 DSPL BATT INFO button p 13 37 6 EASY button p 25 36 7 Viewfinder p 3 16 8 Battery pack p 12 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation There is the mark gt continued Quick Reference 94 aoussajay JINO 92 _ E eo e e by N 1 Accessory shoe Shoe cover p 69 Remove the shoe cover and extend the viewfinder when attaching detaching the accessory to from your camcorder The accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory 3 DV Interface p 85 Y USB jack Jack cover A V OUT jack p 62 LANCO jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected
39. HT BAL is set to lt 2 AUTO aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA when You remove the battery pack for replacement You bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure or bring your camcorder in from outside e Redo the ONE PUSH procedure when You changed the PROGRAM AE settings when WHT BAL is set to ONE PUSH You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa Set WHT BAL to 4 gt AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps gt continued Recording 27 Buipsoo98y 28 Adjusting the exposure manually You can fix the brightness of a picture at the best exposure When recording indoors on a clear day for instance you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by manually fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Touch FN to display PAGE1 3 Touch EXPOSURE 60min amp STBY 0 00 00 AUTO PK MANU AL EXPOSURE 4 Touch MANUAL 60min F STBY 0 00 00 PK EXPOSURE I 5 Adjust the exposure by touching dim 6 Touch x 0min F ST
40. L vee You can select items listed below on the LCD STBY x VF SET menu To select items see Changing l EXEC RET the menu settings p 43 LCD B L You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting gt BRT NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Select to brighten the LCD screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT the battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording LCD COLOR Touch L_ t to adjust the color on the LCD screen The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting N Low intensity High intensity VF B L You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting gt BRT NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Select to brighten the viewfinder screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting e When you select BRIGHT the battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording Customizing Your Camcorder 51 Japsoowe ino Buiziwoysng f 52 Using the CM SET menu TITLE TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL etc You can select items lis
41. LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG then set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again Notes e You cannot switch from to Easy Handycam operation during recording e During Easy Handycam operation you cannot connect the USB cable to your camcorder e You cannot use Easy Handycam operation together with USB Streaming e During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons are not available LCD BACKLIGHT p 16 BACK LIGHT p 26 e All the settings return to their defaults during Easy Handycam operation Previously made settings are restored when you exit Easy Handycam operation Recording 25 Buipsooey Adjusting the exposure The exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun or other light you can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT when the POWER switch is set to the CAMERA mode A appears To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Note e The back light function is canceled when you set EXPOSURE to MANUAL p 28 or select SPOT METER p 26 26 Recording Fixing the exposure for the selected subject Flexible spot meter
42. S O N vY 3 088 336 11 1 Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder HANDYCAM DCR HC20 ini Digital Mni N ve D IntouiTHium Q Cassette SERIES 2004 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batte
43. TOP 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select PHOTO SEARCH 3 Press k previous gt 1 next on the Remote Commander to select the date or photo for playback When your cassette has Cassette Memory you can select the recorded date When your cassette does not have Cassette Memory your camcorder selects the still image before and behind the current point of the tape Playback of the photo starts automatically at the selected scene To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander Note e Photo search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Playback Playing back still images in sequence Photo scan You can also locate still images one after another and display each images for 5 seconds automatically SEARCH M iea DPI STOP 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select PHOTO SCAN 3 Press k previous gt Pi next on the Remote Commander Each photo will be played back for about 5 seconds To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander Note e Photo scan will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Advanced operations Customizin
44. The battery pack is quickly e The temperature of the environment is too low or the battery pack has discharged not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 12 83 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e The temperature of the environment is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 12 84 The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate e A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication p 12 The power abruptly turns off e A SHUT OFF in the ETc OTHERS menu is set to Smin p 60 When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again p 15 Or use the AC Adaptor A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor Turn off the power an
45. To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG then set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE Getting started peyeys uyay I 15 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel You can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel Maximum 180 degrees Open the LCD panel LCD BACKLIGHT Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the desired position To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 When the POWER switch is set to the CAMERA mode touch FN _ and select PAGE2 When the POWER switch is set to the PLAY EDIT mode touch LFN to display PAGE1 2 Touch LCD BRT Getting started 3 Adjust the brightness with _ then touch 20k 4 Touch X Tips e The recorded picture will not be affected e If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out e If you are using the battery pack for power source you can adjust the brightness by selecting LCD B L on the M LCD VF SET menu p 51 When you use your camcorder in bright conditions set LCD BACKLIGHT to turn off the backlight for the LCD panel 4 appears and t
46. acklight off p 16 Meb 60min 2 9 a aor on AN Indicators Meanings 60min Remaining battery p 21 SP LP Recording mode p 22 gn PAL system video p 76 STBY REC Recording standby recording mode CH Cassette Memory p 82 d16b Audio mode p 55 60min Sa Remaining tape p 21 Self timer recording p 23 eS Tape photo recording p 24 Frame recording p 55 Ge Interval recording p 56 DVIN DV input p 63 gt 04 Zero set memory p 40 NightShot plus p 29 as Warning p 78 Ps Picture effect p 45 iy Manual exposure p 28 gt 2 Manual focus p 30 Q amp RT PROGRAM AE p 44 ry Quick Reference 97 9u 1 4 JINO l 98 Index Numerics 16 9WIDE mode 47 A A V connecting cable 39 62 AC Adaptor uu eee 14 Adjusting the viewfinder 16 Audio dubbing A DUB CTR Asares 69 AUDIO MIX 50 70 AUDIO MODE 00 55 Auto shut off function A SHUT OFF 60 Auto shutter AUTO SHTR Rn EA 46 B BACK LIGHT camera 26 Battery Battery Info 13 Battery pack 12 Remaining battery EEEE E 21 84 BEEP nsira y 16 60 Black fader BLACK 31 BURN DVD 71 BURN VCD eee 71 Button type battery Camcorder e 88 Remote Commander 95 C CALIBRATION 87 Camera set
47. amcorder cannot play back this format Play back the tape with equipment that recorded it HDV recorded tape Cannot add audio gt Your camcorder cannot play back this format Add audio with equipment that recorded it 80 Cover is not open Open the lens cover Troubleshooting Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b C keo AC L25A L25B a b On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV see the following list with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Gui
48. ana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select WORLD TIME in the Etc OTHERS menu then set the time difference p 60 3 Additional Information 81 uo ewoju peuo nippy Usable cassette tapes You can use the mini DV format cassette only Use a cassette with the DV mark Mini WY Digital E IN vo a IS a trademark Cassette Memory There are 2 types of mini DV cassettes those with Cassette Memory and those without Cassette Memory Cassettes with Cassette Memory have the Cfl Cassette Memory mark A cassette with Cassette Memory is recommended for use on your camcorder CII ReRe is a trademark IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette Your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles from to this memory The functions using the Cassette Memory require successive signals recorded on the tape If the tape has a blank section at the beginning or between recorded sections titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape Touch END SCH to go to the end of the recorded section before you begin the next recording in the following cases You have ejected the cassette during recording You have pl
49. andycam operation even first time users can record easily For details see page 25 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up Your camcorder is set to the standby mode CAMERA PLAY EDIT XN Slide the POWER won switch while c POWER pressing the green P i button 4 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG then set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE Tips If you do not use your camcorder for a long time remove the cassette and store it e You can also record movies by pressing REC START STOP beside the LCD screen It is useful for recording from a low angle or recording yourself in mirror mode e To press REC START STOP beside the LCD screen support the LCD panel with your hand e If you install a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 FP90 on your camcorder we recommend recording with the LCD screen Indicators displayed during recording The indicators will not be recorded on the tape Date time and the camera settings data p 37 will not be displayed during recording 1 Indicators for Cassette Memory cassettes 2 Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the envir
50. ansactions are possible with not only the device that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected device Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the device to be connected Also operations and data transactions may not be possible on some connected devices Note e Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with the i LINK cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible device having 2 or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected Tips i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations e IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types S100 approx 100Mbps S200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of device It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The maximum baud rate for device that does not have any indication such as this unit is 100 The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to device with a different maximum baud rate
51. ark remains on the LCD screen while recording sound The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during the playback of the tape 9 Touch stop when you want to stop recording To dub on other scenes repeat steps 3 and 4 to select scenes then touch AUDIO DUB 10 Touch 2 RET then CX To set the end point for audio dubbing During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the scene at which you want to stop audio dubbing Then Dubbing Editing perform steps 4 to 8 The recording stops automatically at the selected scene Note e You can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder The sound may deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other camcorders including other DCR HC20 camcorders Checking and adjusting the recorded sound 1 Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio in Recording sound p 69 2 Touch FN to display PAGE1 3 Touch MENU 4 Select AT VCR SET then select AUDIO MIX with 4_ _1_ then touch EXEC 5 Touch t t to adjust the balance between the original sound ST1 and the sound added afterwards ST2 Then touch EXEC The original sound ST1 is output in the default setting The adjusted audio balance returns to the default s
52. audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone Notes on the A V connecting cable When you connect your camcorder to the other devices using the A V connecting cable make sure the DISPLAY setting in the ETc OTHERS menu is set to LCD the default setting before connecting p 61 e When you are connecting your camcorder to monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A Dubbing Editing i LINK cable optional When you have an S video jack on your l TV or VCR 2 I You can record the picture from a VCR to a tape inserted into your camcorder p 63 You can also create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on other recording device p 63 Connect your camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the following illustration i LINK jack To the audio video Red input jacks V connecting cable to the video jack and the red or the white plug to the audio jack on the VCR or the TV To use an i LINK cable for connection Use an i LINK cable optional to connect your camcorder to the other device via the DV Interface The video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures Note that you cannot record the picture and sound separately For details see page 85 Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs L Connect yo
53. automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions OFF Select when recording without using the electronic shutter Customizing Your Camcorder Using the CAMERA SET menu D ZOOM 16 9WIDE etc You can select items listed below on the CAMERA SET menu To select items see Changing the menu settings p 43 The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out CAMERA SET STBY x D ZOOM 416 S3WIDE STEADYSHOT ci EDITSEARCH N S UGHT aga D ETC 4 t EXEC PRET D ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 times while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom This function is useful when recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject such as a bird The right side of the bar shows the digital wort zooming zone The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level DOFF Select to deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10 times zoom is performed optically 20 x Select to activate the digital zoom 10 times through 20 times zoom is perform
54. ayed back e If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture or the screen is displayed in blue Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off em Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording The video head suffers from wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette it might be because the video head is worn Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head replaced LCD screen e Do not add excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use the cleaning cloth supplied 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 adjustment of the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure
55. ayed back the tape You have used the EDIT SEARCH function If there is a blank section or discontinuous signals on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above Note e The Cassette Memory may not function correctly when you record using a digital video camera recorder that does not support Cassette Memory on a tape already recorded on using a Cassette Memory compatible digital video camera recorder Additional Information Tip The memory capacity of the cassette marked with Cl 4K is 4k bits Your camcorder can accommodate cassettes having a memory capacity of up to 16k bits Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the TV screen if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to p
56. charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor charger optional the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently e After charging is complete either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack gt continued Additional Information 83 uo ewoju peuo nippy l 84 To use the battery pack effectively e Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the followings to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 FP90 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We re
57. commend using a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 FP90 optional Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About remaining battery time indicator e When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again The indication on the remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a guide to the approximate shooting time The amp mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment Additional Information About storage of the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it on your camcorder once a year to maintain t
58. d disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet Then connect it again Cassette tapes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment gt Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 12 Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 12 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 12 Cassette is not ejected even when the cassette lid is open e Moisture condensation is starting in your camcorder p 86 The Cassette Memory indicator does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory Clean the gold plated connector of the cassette p 83 The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set 50 REMAIN to ON on the G0 TAPE SET menu to always display the remaining tape indicator p 55 A cassette label is not recorded gt Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 82 Erase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full p 53 Set the write protect tab to REC p 82 LCD screen viewfinder Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions BunjooysesqnosL j An unknown language appears on the screen gt See page 20 gt continued Troubleshooting 73 Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions An unknown picture appears on the screen e The camcorder is in DEMO MODE DEMO MODE i
59. e of mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory is recommended as you can use Title search p 40 Date search p 41 Photo search p 41 TITLE p 52 TAPE TITLE p 54 Cassettes with Cassette Memory are marked with ci l Notes on recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Notes on the LCD panel viewfinder and lens The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the came
60. e playback You can adjust the position with lt u lt gt gt frame 8 Touch MARK OUT The ending point of the first program is set and the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue VIDEO EDIT gt 1 0 09 07 06 MARK START EDIT UNDO IN SET l lt i gt TOTAL 0 00 13 00 SCENE 1 E BAAAAAA AA AAAAA AAA 7 m 1 Pre fen 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 and create programs 10set your VCR to recording pause Skip this step if your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable 11 Touch START VIDEO EDIT gt 1 0 00 00 01 START ENGAGE CAN REC PAUSE CEL TOTAL 0 00 01 29 SCENE 3 BEAR AA AA AAA J lt lt gt 1 PS END 12 Touch EXEC A search for the beginning of the first program starts then the recording starts Dubbing Editing SEARCH appears during the search and EDITING appears during editing VIDEO EDIT PP SEARCH SCENE 1 3 al CANCEL PEND When a program is recorded the program mark stops flashing and remains lit When all programs have been recorded the program editing operation stops automatically To cancel recording touch CANCEL To end Digital program editing Touch lt END To save a program without using it to record Touch END in
61. ed The title cannot be deleted Set the write protect tab to REC p 82 Title search does not work Enter a title if there is no title on the tape p 52 gt Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 82 Set CM SEARCH to ON in the ci CM SET menu p 54 e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Digital program editing does not function Set the input selector on the VCR correctly then check the connection between your camcorder and the VCR p 62 When your camcorder is connected to a DV device that is not a Sony product via an i LINK cable select IR in step 9 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 64 gt Adjust the synchronization of the VCR p 66 Enter a correct IR SETUP code p 65 gt Select the mode used to cancel recording pause again p 65 Set your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm 12 in apart p 65 e The program may not be set to a blank section on the tape The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is connected via an i LINK cable e While connecting via an i LINK cable select IR in step 9 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 64 Troubleshooting Bunooysesqnos 77 78 Warning indicators and messages
62. ed None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again if B or amp does not appear when the power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below e When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device e When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside e When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower e When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about hour Video head e When the video head becomes dirty you cannot record pictures normally or distorted picture or sound is pl
63. ed digitally 120 x Select to activate the digital zoom 10 times through 120 times zoom is performed digitally 16 9WIDE You can record a 16 9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE mode With this function ON your camcorder offers even wider angles when you move the power zoom lever to the W side than recording in OFF When you connect your camcorder to the S video input jack of a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system and play the tape the TV switches to full mode automatically Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV continued Customizing Your Camcorder 47 Japsooweg ino Buiziwoysng I When viewed on the LCD screen viewfinder 2 When viewed on a 16 9 wide screen TV gt When viewed on a standard TV The picture appears in full screen when the wide screen TV switches to full mode Played in 4 3 mode When you play a picture in the wide mode it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder DOFF Standard setting to record pictures to play back on a 4 3 TV The recorded picture will not be wide ON 16 9 Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV The recorded picture will be played in full mode when you connect to your TV compatible with ID 1 ID 2 systems Tips e The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box by inserting
64. ed the end rewind the tape p 34 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 87 No sound or only a low sound is heard Set HiFi SOUND to STEREO in the Turn up the volume p 34 gt On the A VCR SET menu adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST2 additional sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 50 When you are using an S video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected as well p 39 VCR SET menu p 50 The sound breaks off Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 87 gt continued Troubleshooting 75 BunjooysesqnosL j 76 Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cannot perform Date search with the recording date displayed on the screen gt Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 82 Set CM SEARCH to ON in the ci CM SET menu p 54 e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction is displayed on the screen e The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time e A blank section on the tape is being played e The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read The END SEARCH function does not work e The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cass
65. elect items listed below on the OTHERS menu To select these items see Changing the menu settings p 43 A SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP apas WORLD TIME You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set the time difference by touching L _1_ and the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time BEEP D gt MELODY Select to sound a melody when you start stop recording operate the touch panel or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder NORMAL Select to sound a beep instead of the melody OFF Select to cancel the melody the beep sound the shutter sound or the confirmation beep sound for operation on the touch panel A SHUT OFF B5min Select to activate Auto shut off When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off to prevent the battery from becoming consumed NEVER Select to deactivate Auto shut off Note e When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER COMM ANDER DON Select to use the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder OFF Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control
66. elect these items see Changing the menu settings p 43 The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the HiFi SOUND You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode DSTEREO Select to play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound 1 Select to play back a stereo tape with the left channel sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound 2 Select to play back a stereo tape with the right channel sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound O Notes e You can play back a dual sound track cassette on this camcorder However you cannot record a dual sound track on this camcorder e The setting returns to STEREO when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes AUDIO MIX You can adjust the audio balance between the originally recorded sound ST1 and sound added afterwards ST2 on the tape p 70 Notes e You cannot adjust sound recorded in 16 bit audio mode e Only the originally recorded sound will be heard when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes 50 Customizing Your Camcorder The default settings are marked with gt The Usi ng t he LCD VF screen shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out SET menu otal LCD B L LCD COLOR VF B
67. ette without Cassette Memory p 82 e The cassette is new and has nothing recorded The END SEARCH function does not work correctly e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction Noises appear and J is displayed on the screen e The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder This is not a malfunction p 81 Dubbing Editing Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable Make sure your camcorder is connected correctly to the input jack of the other device via the A V connecting cable Set DISPLAY to LCD in the ETc OTHERS menu p 61 Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly e The input signal is not NTSC p 63 New sound added to a recorded tape is not heard In the VCR SET menu adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST1 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 50 Atitle is not recorded A cassette label is not recorded gt Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 82 Erase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full p 53 Set the write protect tab to REC p 82 e A title cannot be added to a blank section of the tape The title is not displayed Set TITLE DSPL to ON in the ci CM SET menu p 53 e During Easy Handycam operation the title is not display
68. etting in about 5 minutes after the battery pack or other power sources have been disconnected Creating DVDs or VCDs When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape to a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD And when your camcorder is connected to a personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape to a CD R Direct Access to Video CD Burn L Touch and select PAGE2 2 Touch BURN DVD when creating a DVD or touch BURN VCD when creating a VCD For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide Dubbing Editing 71 Bunips 6uiqqng 72 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using your persists remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer If c 00 00 is displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder the self diagnosis display function is activated See page 78 for details camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem Overall operations Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on The battery pack is discharged running low or not attached to the camcorder gt Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 12 gt Use the AC Adaptor to connect to the wall outlet p 14 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on
69. eyeys uyay Step 2 Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by attaching the InfoLITHIUM battery pack P series to your camcorder Notes e You cannot use batteries other than the InfoLITHIUM battery pack P series p 83 e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminals with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction e Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs Battery pack DC IN jack Power cord lt s AC Adaptor To the wall outlet T Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 12 Getting started 2 With the A mark on the DC plug facing down connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder A mark 3 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts CHG charge lamp After charging the battery The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack To remove the battery pack BATT battery POWER release button switch Battery pack 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing the BATT battery relea
70. g Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen ER POWER switch 1 Turn on the power p 15 2 Touch C to display PAGE1 60min F PAGET PAGE2 STBY 0 00 00 x SPOT FOCUS MENU 3 Touch MENU to display the menu MANUAL SET_ STBY AUTO SHTR 4 Select the icon of the desired menu with _1_ then touch EXEC MANUAL SET p 44 CAMERA SET p 47 VCR SET p 50 LCD VE SET p 51 a CM SET p 52 oo TAPE SET p 55 Ss SETUP MENU p 58 etc OTHERS p 60 OTHERS STBY BEEP ASHUT OFF COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP x 0 HR saag Epe EXEC RET 5 Select the desired item with 1 t_ then touch EXEC The available menu items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The unavailable items will not be displayed OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP STBY ASHUT OFF COMMANDER 40N DISPLAY REC LAMP saqa Da E 6 Select the desired setting with 1
71. guage used for the on screen display p 20 You can select from English Simplified English Canadian French Latin American Spanish Brazilian Portuguese Traditional Chinese or Korean When you remove a cassette from your camcorder and select the CAMERA mode you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes DON Select to see an overview of the functions available such as when you are using this camcorder for the first time OFF Select when you do not want to use DEMO MODE Note e You can view the demonstration only when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to OFF Tips e The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes When a cassette is inserted When a mode other than CAMERA is selected Customizing Your Camcorder If A SSHUT OFF is set to Smin when the camcorder is used on the battery pack the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes p 60 Customizing Your Camcorder 59 Japsooweg Jno Bulziwojsng I The default settings are marked with gt The U si n g t h e settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen OTH ERS me n u WORLD shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out TIME etc OTHERS STBY WORLD TIME BEEP EEI You can s
72. he image is recorded with sound for 7 seconds The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG then set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE Note BO appears when the tape photo recording does not work Tips e You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on a 60 minutes tape e You can record still images using the self timer recording p 23 Recording with ease Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are set to the automatic mode only basic functions become available and the screen font size increases for easy viewing Even first time users can enjoy easy recording Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 11 p 20 Camera recording lamp EASY POWER switch REC START STOP REC START STOP amp Tip e When you touch MENU during Easy Handycam operation only the available functions are displayed on the screen 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode You can record only movies CAMERA Yo Slide the POWER 1i switch while a 5 aoe pressing the green 4 CHG button 4 Press EASY EASY lights up in blue Easy Handycam operation ON 5 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the
73. he proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To completely use up the battery pack on your camcorder set A SHUT OFF to NEVER on the tc OTHERS menu p 60 and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off without a cassette inserted About battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack The battery life varies depending on how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment for each battery pack InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation About i LINK The DV Interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV Interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible device You can also control other device using the i LINK i LINK compatible device can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When 2 or more 1 LINK compatible devices are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data tr
74. he screen Press DSPL BATT INFO The indicators appear disappear as you press the button Tips e You can display the screen indicators by pressing DISPLAY on the Remote Commander e You can display the screen indicators during playback on a TV Select ETC OTHERS DISPLAY then V OUT LCD p 61 Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code During playback you can view the date time data JDATE TIME and the camera settings data CAM DATA that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch FN and select PAGE2 during playback or playback pause 3 Touch DATA CODE q 0min F DATA CODE gt OFF 2 OK 0 00 00 00 CAM DATE DATA TIME yoeqheld 4 Select CAM DATA or DATE TIME then touch 20k 5 Touch x 60min F 0 00 00 00 JAN 1 2004 12 17 50 PM momke To hide the date time or the camera settings data Follow steps 2 and 3 and select lt 2 OFF in step 4 Camera settings data display In the date time data display the date and time is displayed in the same area gt continued Playback 37 38 If you record the picture without setting the clock and w
75. he subject does not appear on the screen Deactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places p 29 Cancel the back light function p 26 The screen is too dark for the image to be seen Set LCD BACKLIGHT to turn on the backlight for the LCD panel p 16 The shutter sound is not heard gt Set BEEP to MELODY or NORMAL on the ETc OTHERS menu p 60 Black bands appear when you record Set STEADYSHOT to OFF on the CAMERA SET menu a TV screen or computer screen p 48 The external flash optional does not work e The power of the flash is not turned on or the flash is not attached correctly e 2 or more flashes are attached Only 1 external flash can be attached Flickering or changes in color occurs e This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp in the PORTRAIT or SPORTS mode Set the PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the MANUAL SET menu p 44 The END SEARCH function does not work e The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without Cassette Memory p 82 e The cassette is new and has nothing recorded The END SEARCH function does not work correctly e There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction Playback Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cannot play back gt If the tape has reach
76. his setting saves battery power e You can turn off the confirmation beep sound for operation on the touch panel when you set BEEP to OFF on the ETc OTHERS menu p 60 Adjusting the viewfinder You can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel Use the viewfinder when the battery is running out or when the screen is hard to see Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 1 Extend the viewfinder 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear To use the viewfinder during operation When you are recording you can adjust the exposure p 28 and fader p 31 while checking the image on the viewfinder Have the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out 1 2 Tip Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode p 15 Extend the viewfinder and close the LCD panel with the screen facing out lt 0FF appears on the screen Touch wrorr Touch Ok The LCD screen is turned off Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in the viewfinder EXPOSURE etc are displayed Touch the button you want to set e EXPOSURE Adjust with and touch Ok e FADER Touch it repeatedly to select a desired effect e EN The LCD screen lights up To hide the buttons on the LCD screen touch Ok
77. i B MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with DC 2 5 to 3 0 V output impedance 6 8 kQ kilohms 3 5 mm Stereo type LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type Total dot number 123 200 560 x 220 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using the viewfinder 2 2W During camera recording using the LCD 2 5 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions approx 50 x 86 x 112 mm 2 x 3 1 2 x 4 1 2 in w h d 4 F to 140 F gt continued Additional Information 89 uolewojuy peuo nippy l Mass approx 380 g 13 oz main unit only 440 g 15 oz including the NP FP50 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 11 AC Adaptor AC L25A L25B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 x 31 x 100 mm 2 1 4 x 1 1 4 x 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the power cord Rechargeable battery pack NP FP50 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 4 9 Wh 680 mAh
78. ile fast forwarding or rewinding the tape To resume fast forwarding or rewinding release the button 1o Lda To play back in various modes You will not hear the recorded sound Also you may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture remaining on the screen 1 Touch FN and select PAGE3 during playback or playback pause 2 Touch V SPD PLAY 3 Select a playback mode To return to the normal playback mode touch gt play pause twice once from frame playback To Touch change the lt lt frame during playback playback direction play back p gt SLOW during slowly playback To reverse direction Touch anz frame gt SLOW play back 2 times x2 double speed faster double during playback speed To reverse direction Touch fanz frame 22 double speed play back frame gt m frame during by frame playback pause To reverse direction touch lt il lt frame again during frame playback Horizontal lines may appear at the top bottom or in the center of the screen This is not a malfunction Pictures output from the DV Interface cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode 4 Touch 2 RET then LX Playback 35 yoegheld j EASY lights up in blue Playing back with
79. ill appear 60min S gt SteadyShot off Exposure White balance Gain Shutter speed gt a e e N EI Aperture value Playback Playing the picture on a TV A V OUT jack A V connecting cable supplied 1 mN Signal flow The supplied A V connecting cable has a video plug and an S video plug for the video connection 2 This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connect the S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white or the red plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR Connect your camcorder to a TV using the supplied A V connecting cable as shown in the following illustration Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall outlet for the power supply p 14 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected To copy to another tape see page 63 When you have an S video jack on your TV or VCR 2
80. ing started The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the battery information will not be correctly displayed in following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is fully discharged For Battery information only Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out While you are using the AC Adaptor the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off the AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Connect your camcorder as shown in Charging the battery pack p 12 Step 3 Turning the power on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record or play When using this camcorder for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 17 LENS COVER switch POWER switch 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN 2 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down The power turns on To enter the recording or playing mode slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp for the desired power mode lights up CAMERA Popa MODE ON o S bower OFF CHG gt e CAMERA To record on a tape e PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures
81. lace the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label along this border Labeling position After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright position When the Cassette Memory function does not work Re insert the cassette Cassette Memory may not work when the gold plated connector is dirty or dusty When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not be indicated correctly and you may not be able to operate functions using Cassette Memory Gold plated connector About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack P series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM P series battery packs have the D infourrHium Q mark SERIES What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor
82. lephoto See Zoom Time Code icies 22 Title Cassette Memory TAPE TITLE 54 ITEE en eer 52 TITLE DSPL 53 TITLEERASE 53 Title search wo eee eee 40 TV color systemsS 81 U USB jack at aR 92 USB Streaming USB STREAM 58 Using abroad 81 V Video head cece eee 87 Viewfinder cece 16 Brightness VF B L 51 Volume VOL ee 34 W Warning indicators 78 Warning messages 80 White balance WHT BAL a ARa ETS 27 White fader WHITE 31 Wide angle See Zoom WORLD TIME 04 60 Wrist strap See Strap Belt Write protect tab 82 Z Zero Set MEMOTY 0000 40 FROM D EEE 22 Quick Reference 99 aoussajay JINO j http www sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan 3088336110
83. lide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select TITLE SEARCH 3 Press k previous gt P next on the Remote Commander to select a title that you want to play Playback starts automatically from the selected title TITLE SEARCH HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING NIGHT BASEBALL Point where the playback starts Present point on the tape To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander Notes e You cannot use Title search when CM SEARCH is set to OFF on the C I CM SET menu it is set to ON by default p 54 e Title search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search When you are using a cassette with Cassette Memory you can locate a scene by the recording date CM SEARCH is set to ON by default When you are using a cassette that does not have Cassette Memory you can locate the point where the recording date changes SEARCH M kea PPI STOP 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select DATE SEARCH 3 Press k previous gt P next on the Remote Commander to select a recording date When your cassette has Cassette Memory y
84. ll not be output from the A V OUT jack Check the picture on the LCD screen or the viewfinder e When you use an external microphone optional to record additional audio you can check the picture You can record additional audio to the original sound on the tape You can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12 bit mode without erasing the original sound Microphone optional and the sound by connecting your camcorder toa TV using the A V connecting cable However the sound you have recorded afterwards is not output from the speaker Check the sound by using a TV Recording sound 1 Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 3 Touch gt tape play to play back the gt continued Dubbing Editing 69 Bunips 6uiqqng l 4 Touch gt pause again at the point where you want to start recording the sound The playback pauses 5 Touch FN and select PAGE3 6 Touch A DUB CTRL 60min F gt n 0 00 00 00 A DUB CTRL RET n gt AUDIO 7 Touch AUDIO DUB A green H mark appears on the LCD screen 60min F n 0 00 00 00 A DUB CTRL RET gt AUDIO 8 Touch gt n play and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time Ared amp m
85. n and out of a scene FADER You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures Pe BLACK black fader WHITE white fader Me A MOSC FADE MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Touch 5 to display PAGE in the standby mode to fade in or during recording to fade out 3 Touch FADER WHITE 4 Touch the desired effect then touch 20K 5 Touch x 60min STBY 0 00 00 m v Backi FADER EN 6 Press REC START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the operation In step 3 touch OFF Note e You cannot use the FADER function together with Tape photo recording FRAME REC Frame recording INT REC Interval recording Recording 31 Buipsoo9ey I Searching for the starting point FN POWER switch Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH This function is handy when you have played back the tape for example but want to start recording right after the most recently recorded scene When you use a cassette
86. nu D ZOOM 16 9WIDE etc 47 Using the WI VCR SET menu HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX 50 Using the fj LCD VF SET menu LCD B L LCD COLOR VF B L Using the m CM SET menu TITLE TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL CIC witch ed ee 52 Using the TAPE SET menu REC MODE FRAME REC C INT REC Cte oo eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 55 Using the SETUP MENU menu CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE etc eeeeeeeeeeeees 58 Using the E OTHERS menu WORLD TIME etc eee 60 Dubbing Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV 0 62 Dubbing to another tape 63 Recording pictures from a VCR 63 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing 64 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 69 Creating DVDs or VCDs eee 71 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 0 0 eee eeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeteees 72 Warning indicators and messages 78 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 81 Usable cassette tapes 0 0 ee 82 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack A E E A 83 About i LINK eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeteeeeeees 85 Maintenance and precautions 86 Specification ccccceeesceeeseeeeeeteeees 89 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 91 MAA OX ss cci hehe A E 98 Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your
87. onger to enter characters set A SHUT OFF on the OTHERS menu to NEVER p 60 The power will not be turned off Even though the power goes off the characters you have entered remain stored in memory Turn the power back on then start again from step 1 to continue superimposing the title Tip e To change a created title select the title in step 1 touch EXEC and select CREATE EDIT then touch EXEC Then reselect the characters again 1 Select the title that you want to delete using _ _ _1_ then touch EXEC 2 Confirm the title is the one you want to delete then touch 0K To cancel the operation touch CANCEL 3 Touch Lx You can view the title when you play back the picture DON Select to display the title when a scene superimposed with a title appears OFF Select when you do not want to display the title gt continued Customizing Your Camcorder 53 Japsoowieg ino Buiziwoysng 54 CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL DON Select to search for a scene title etc using Cassette Memory p 40 42 OFF Select to search without using Cassette Memory You can label a cassette with Cassette Memory up to 10 letters The label will be displayed for approximately 5 seconds when you select the CAMERA mode and insert a cassette or when you select the PLAY EDIT mode Up to 4 titles will be displayed at the same time if the cassette has
88. onment of use When you opened or closed the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time 3 Recording mode SP or LP 4 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording gt continued Recording 21 Buipsoo9y 5 Tape photo recording Time code or tape counter hour minute second 6 Recording capacity of the tape p 55 Z Function button Notes e Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG In the default setting when you do not operate the camcorder for more than about 5 minutes the power will automatically turn off to prevent battery loss A SHUT OFF p 60 To restart recording slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up and then press REC START STOP Tips e To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next note the following Do not remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do notrecord pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode The recording time date and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the tape without being displayed on the screen You can view this information during playback if you set DATA CODE on the screen p 37 Recording for a longer time To record for a longe
89. ou can select the recording date itself When your cassette does not have Cassette Memory you can select the previous or the next date of the present point on the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes Screen example when the cassette has Cassette Memory DATE SEARCH 1 JAN 4 04 2 JAN 4 04 3 JAN 5704 yoeqheld Point where the playback starts Present point on the tape To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander Notes e If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes e Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape e You can record date time data for up to 6 days When you have recorded for more than 7 days on a tape locate the date without using the Cassette Memory To turn off the Cassette Memory select cil CM SET CM SEARCH and then OFF p 54 Searching for a still image Photo search When you are using a cassette with Cassette Memory you can locate the still image by gt continued Playback 41 42 choosing the recording date on the screen CM SEARCH is set to ON by default When you are using a cassette that does not have Cassette Memory your camcorder searches the still image automatically regardless of the recording date SEARCH M kea PPI S
90. owers while creating a soft background SPORTS sports lesson 3 Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf BEACH amp SKI beach amp ski 4 Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSETMOON sunset amp moon a Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets general night views fireworks and neon signs LANDSCAPE landscape agi Select when shooting distant subjects such as mountains This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance Customizing Your Camcorder P EFFECT FLASH MODE Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects Note e When you set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON PROGRAM AE does not work The indicator flashes You can add special effects such as films to a picture before or after recording P appears when the effect is selected DOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting NEG ART Select to record play the picture with the color F and brightness of the picture reversed i SEPIA Select to record play the picture appearing in sepia B am
91. p W Select to record play the picture appearing in monochrome black and white SOLARIZE Select to record play the picture looking like an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL Select to record the picture looking like a pale pastel drawing This effect is not available during playback MOSAIC Select to record the picture appearing mosaic patterned This effect is not available during playback Note e You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Also you cannot output pictures edited with Picture effect via the i DV Interface Tip e You can copy pictures edited using Picture effect to another tape p 63 Note that these settings will not function with external flashes that do not support the following settings DON To trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings AUTO To trigger the flash optional automatically gt continued Customizing Your Camcorder 45 Japsoowe ino Buiziwoysng f 46 FLASH LVL AUTO SHTR Note that these settings will not function with external flashes that do not support the following settings HIGH To make the flash optional level higher than normal gt NORMAL To use the normal setting LOW To make the flash optional level lower than normal Note e The setting returns to NORMAL when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes DON Select to
92. r time In the l TAPE SET menu select REC MODE then LP p 55 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times longer than you can when recording in the SP mode A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder Using zoom You can choose zoom to magnification levels greater than 10 times and from that point activate the digital zoom D ZOOM p 47 Recording Occasional use of the zoom is effective but use it sparingly for best results 4 approx 2 5 8 feet T The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that position of the lever Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom To record wider range of view Move the power zoom lever towards W The subject appears farther away Wide angle To record closer view Move the power zoom lever towards T The subject appears closer Telephoto Recording in mirror mode You can turn the LCD panel towards the subject so that you and your subject can share the image being recorded You can also utilize this function when recording yourself to keep the attention of small children attracted to the camcorder while you record them Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject Extend the viewfinder 3 Touch x appear
93. ra near a window or outdoors Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk Note on connecting other device Before connecting your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with a USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction the terminal may be damaged or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder Note on using this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera and thus may appear different from what you see gt continued 3 Notes on using the camcorder e Hold your camcorder correctly e If the Strap Belt is too long fasten the Strap Belt as shown in the following illustration e You can also use the Strap Belt as a wrist strap For details on the Strap Belt see page 94 e When you are using the touch panel place your hand on the back side of the LCD panel to support it Then touch the buttons displayed on the screen e Unavailable buttons will be grayed out Touch the button on the LCD screen e You can change the language to be used for screen display on your camcorder p 20 Be careful not to press buttons beside the LCD screen accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel or when you adjust the
94. racter Touch L amp E J To insert a space Touch gt Touch gt to move L to select the next character and enter the character in the same manner When you have finished entering characters touch Ox 2 Select the title you want to insert then touch EXEC To insert an original title select OK and touch EXEC 3 Touch COLOR SIZE POS or POS as necessary to select a desired color size or position Customizing Your Camcorder TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL Color white yellow violet red cyan green blue Size small 4 gt large You can only select the small size when you are entering more than 13 characters Position You can select from 8 to 9 choices 4 Touch TITLE OK then touch SAVE TITLE During playback playback pause or recording TITLE SAVE is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds and the title is set During recording standby TITLE appears When you press REC START STOP to start recording TITLE SAVE is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds and the title is set Notes e The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video device e When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes the power automatically goes off as the default setting If you may take 5 minutes or l
95. rder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera shake DOFF Select to record in the standard recording mode continued Customizing Your Camcorder 55 Japsoowe ino Buiziwoysng I 56 INT REC ON Select to record pictures using frame recording 1 Select ON then touch EXEC 2 Touch Xx 3 Press REC START STOP A picture approximately 6 frames is recorded and your camcorder enters the standby mode 4 Move the subject and repeat step 3 Notes e When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly e The last scene will be longer than other scenes You can record pictures on the tape at a selected interval You can achieve excellent recordings of flowers blooming etc with this function Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation a a b a REC TIME b INTERVAL 1 Select SET then touch EXEC Select INTERVAL then touch EXEC 3 Select a desired interval time 30 seconds 1 5 10 minutes then touch EXEC 4 Select REC TIME then touch EXEC 5 Select a desired recording time 0 5 1 1 5 2 seconds then touch EXEC 6 Touch 2 RET 7 Select ON then touch EXEC 8 Touch LX UI flashes 9 Press REC START STOP Interval recording starts E lights up on the screen during Interval recording To cancel Interval
96. record the title indicators information for the Cassette Memory 1 Connect your VCR to the camcorder as a recording device p 62 You can use either the A V connecting cable or the i LINK cable to make the connection The dubbing procedure is easier with the i LINK connection 2 Prepare your VCR Dubbing Editing e Insert a cassette for recording e Set the input selector to input mode if your VCR has one 3 Prepare your camcorder playing device e Insert a cassette for editing e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Touch FN to display PAGE 5 Touch MENU 6 Select OTHERS then select VIDEO EDIT with 11 0 then touch EXEC Ed 7 Touch EDIT SET VIDEO EDIT PEND EDIT SET CONTROL IR ADJ TEST CUT IN UT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST i exec RET B Select CONTROL with C C1 then touch EXEC VIDEO EDIT VEND EDIT SET CONTROL IR ADJ TEST i LINK CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST l t EXEC RET Q Select i LINK or IR When connecting with an i LINK cable Select i LINK with L _t_ then EXEC Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 66 When connecting with an A V connecting cable
97. recording set to OFF then touch EXEC in the menu settings Note e There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to 6 frames from the selected time Customizing Your Camcorder Tips e If you adjust the focus manually you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light changes p 30 e You can silence the beeps during recording p 60 Customizing Your Camcorder 57 Japsooweg Jno Bulziwojsng I 58 The default settings are marked with gt The Usi n g t h e SETUP settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen M EN U me n u CLOCK SET shows the items you can operate at the moment USB STREAM LANGUAGE etc Unavailable items will be grayed out SETUP MENU am CLOCK SET USB STREAM You can select items listed below on the SETUP T BLANGAGE MENU menu To select items see Changing o the menu settings p 43 CLOCK SET USB STREAM W LANGUAGE DEMO MODE ETC You can set the date and time p 17 You can connect a USB cable supplied to your camcorder and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide DOFF Select to deactivate the USB Streaming function ON Select to activate the USB Streaming function You can select or change the lan
98. ries Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR HC20 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR HC Serial No Model No AC Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could
99. s 60mn E STBY 0 00 00 FN 4 Press REC START STOP for about 10 seconds The recording starts To stop recording press REC A mirror image of the subject appears on the STOP LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded Using the self timer To cancel the count down Press REC START STOP To cancel the self timer Follow steps 1 and 2 With the self timer you can start recording after a delay of about 10 seconds REC START STOP REC START STOP FN REC START STOP 1 Touch and select PAGE2 2 Touch SELF TIMER You will hear a beep sound counting down START Recording 23 Bu p1o2 4 Recording still images Tape photo recording You can record still images Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 11 p 20 PHOTO LENS COVER switch POWER switch 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA lamp lights up l kun x Slide the POWER a a switch while R j o E pressing the green cHe button 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly Recording You will hear a light beep sound and the picture becomes a still image Recording does not start at this point CAPTURE The indicator appears 5 press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard and t
100. s automatically displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes after selecting CAMERA without inserting a cassette gt Touch on the LCD screen or insert a cassette to cancel DEMO MODE You can also set DEMO MODE to OFF on the SETUP MENU menu p 58 An unknown indicator appears on the screen Refer to the indicator list p 97 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD panel lightly Press DSPL BATT INFO or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 37 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all gt Adjust the screen CALIBRATION p 87 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear Extend the viewfinder p 16 gt Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens p 16 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 16 The picture remains on the LCD screen e This occurs when your camcorder is turned off forcibly by removing the battery pack disconnecting the DC plug from your camcorder or the like while turning on the power This is not a malfunction Recording Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not start when you press REC START STOP Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode p 15 gt The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the
101. s low Charge the battery p 12 Old battery Use a new one gt See page 83 Re attach the power source Moisture B amp Moisture condensation Eject the cassette gt See page 86 condensation B Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H gt See page 86 Cassette tape Se Insert a cassette gt See page 19 Reinsert the cassette gt The cassette might be damaged etc BOA amp The tape is locked check the tab gt See page 82 Se The tape has reached the end Use a cassette with Cassette Memory gt See page 82 Charging Cannot record still images e You tried to record an image while charging the flash Wait until the flash charge indicator remains lit Others Cannot record due to copyright protection Cannot add audio Disconnect the i LINK cable See page 69 Not recorded in SP mode Cannot add audio gt See page 69 Not recorded in 12 bit audio Cannot add audio See page 69 Cannot add audio on the blank portion of a tape See page 69 Cassette Memory is full gt See page 54 a Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette gt See page 87 Cannot start Easy Handycam gt See page 25 36 Cannot cancel Easy Handycam gt See page 25 36 Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected Invalid button with Easy Handycam operation gt See page 25 36 USB invalid during Easy Handycam gt Touch OK HDV recorded tape Cannot playback gt Your c
102. se button down Note e If you do not use the battery pack for a long time use up the battery pack completely before storing it See page 83 about storage of the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info DSPL BATT INFO POWER switch You can check the battery s current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Press DSPL BATT INFO The battery information appears for about 7 seconds Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 50 lt 1 1100 N REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 88 mini VIEWFINDER 00min 1 Battery charge level Displays approximate remaining amount of power left in the battery pack 2 Approximate possible recording time using the LCD panel p ueyzs uyay l 3 Approximate possible recording time using the viewfinder Charging time Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25 C 77 F 10 30 C 50 86 F recommended Battery pack NP FP50 supplied 125 NP FP70 155 NP FP90 220 Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F When
103. sh even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining B Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 86 BA Warning indicator pertaining to the tape Slow flashing e There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape e No cassette is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 82 Fast flashing e The tape has run out Eject cassette warning Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 82 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 86 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 78 Troubleshooting Indication Cause and or Corrective Actions 4 Warning indicator pertaining to Slow flashing the external flash e During charging Fast flashing The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 78 e There is something wrong with the external flash optional You hear a melody or beep sound when the warning indicators appear on the screen Troubleshooting BunjooysesqnoiL j 79 Warning messages If messages appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for details Subjects Indications Corrective Actions References Battery Use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt See page 83 Battery level i
104. t and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background cy 4 gt i g A yi To record a stationary subject using a tripod 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Touch FN to display PAGE1 3 Touch FOCUS 60min F STBY FOCUS I AUTO MANU AL Recording 4 Touch MANUAL gt appears 3 5 Touch 4 or 4 to adjust the focus a To focus on close subjects gt at To focus on distant subjects changes to a4 when the focus cannot be adjusted any further f gt changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer Tips for focusing manually e It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function Move the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording e When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focus 6 Touch 20k 7 Touch x To adjust the focus automatically Follow steps 1 to 3 then touch lt AUTO in step 4 Recording a picture using various effects POWER switch REC START FN REC START STOP STOP Fading i
105. ted below on the CM SET menu To select items see Changing the menu settings p 43 TITLE The default settings are marked with gt The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can operate at the moment Unavailable items will be grayed out amp ERASE ALL ETC Any titles you have superimposed using this camcorder can only be viewed on a MniJ video cassette device with the index titler function If you superimpose a title you will be able to search for it using Title search You can superimpose up to about 20 titles about 5 letters per title on a cassette with Cassette Memory Note however that only 11 titles can be recorded when other data 6 date time data 1 cassette label 12 photo data is recorded 1 Select a desired title from the displayed titles 2 original titles that you have created before and the preset titles that have been stored in your camcorder You can create original titles up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each in the following procedure Select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 with C1 L touch EXEC Select CREATE EDIT with C1 Ci then then touch EXEC Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the button To erase a cha
106. tings data display E E 37 Cassette onina n eei 19 Cassette Memory 3 82 Cassette Memory Search CM SEARCH 32 40 54 Charging the battery Battery pack 12 Pre installed button type battery we 88 Clock set CLOCK SET PTE 17 Quick Reference D Data code DATA CODE PETEA OTN 37 Date search eee 41 Demonstration DEMO MODE oaei 58 Digital program editing VIDEO EDIT 64 Digital Zoom D ZOOM a ae Kiesers 47 Direct Access to Click to DVD See BURN DVD Direct Access to Video CD Burn See BURN VCD Display DISPLAY cee 61 Display indicators 97 Dual sound track tape 50 Dubbing REC CTRL 63 E Easy Handycam 25 36 EDIT SEARCH 0 32 END SEARCH 000 32 Erase ERASE ALL Cassette Memory 54 F FADER Seaia 31 Flexible spot meter SPOT METER reei 26 Frame playback 0 35 Frame recording FRAME G Grip belt See Strap Belt H HiFi SOUND 50 Infrared ray emitter s Interval recording INT REC E EENEN del 56 L LANC issenensis 92 Language LANGUAGE PE ETARE S 20 58 LCD back light LCD B L EE E EE 51 LCD BACKLIGHT 16 LCD brightness LCD BRT E E ERA 16 LCD COLOR 51 LED sereen iaeoa 3 LP Long Play See Recording mode REC MODE M Main sound See HiFi SOUND Manual exposure EXPOSURE 28 Manual focus FOCUS 30 Menu CAMERA
107. tional Information e Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e When disconnecting the power cord pull by the plug and not the cord e Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it e Keep metal contacts clean e Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately e If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by playing back tapes for about 3 minutes Otherwise unplug it from the wall outlet 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 0 amp 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 occurr
108. titles superimposed 1 Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the button TAPE TITLE To erase a character Touch To insert a space Touch gt 2 Touch gt to move O to select the next character and enter the character in the same manner 3 When you have finished entering characters touch OK 4 Touch X Tips e To erase the label you have created touch _ repeatedly to erase the characters then touch OK e To change the label you have created insert the cassette into your camcorder and go through the procedure from step 1 You can delete all data such as date title cassette label and photo data saved in the Cassette Memory at one time 1 Select OX then touch EXEC To cancel deletion of all data select RETURN 2 Select EXECUTE then touch EXEC 3 Touch CX Customizing Your Camcorder setting is selected The settings you can adjust Usi hg t he TAP E vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The screen shows the items you can _ operate at the moment Unavailable items will SET MeNU recmooeFRAME operae at the REC INT REC etc You can select items listed below on the TAPE SET menu To select these items see Changing the menu settings p 43 TAPE SET STBY x
109. to it RESET button If you press RESET all the settings including the date and time return to the default NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 29 o o Lens Carl Zeiss Lens Lens cover Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality as fine as a Carl Zeiss lens MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the Quick Reference amount of light from a subject coming into the lens 10 LENS COVER switch Ml Microphone p 69 12 Remote sensor Infrared ray emitter p 65 13 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack red p 69 This jack works as an input for an external microphone as well as a power supply jack for a plug in power microphone When the external microphone is connected it takes precedence 14 Camera recording lamp p 21 1 PHOTO button p 24 2 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 16 3 BATT battery release button p 13 4 CHG charge lamp p 12 5 REC START STOP button p 21 6 DC IN jack p 12 7 Power zoom lever 8 CAMERA PLAY EDIT mode lamps p 15 9 POWER switch p 15 o Speaker M1 DC IN jack cover gt continued Quick Reference 9
110. unit 60 Customizing Your Camcorder Note e The setting returns to ON when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes DISPLAY gt LCD Select to show the displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT LCD Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder REC LAMP DON Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder during recording OFF Select this setting in the following recording situations The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording e When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded e When you are recording close to the subject e When the subject reflects the recording lamp VIDEO EDIT Select to make programs and dubbing the selected scenes to a tape on a VCR p 64 Customizing Your Camcorder 61 Japsooweg Jno Bulziwojsng I 62 Dubbing Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV S video plug A V connecting cable supplied 1 coN Signal flow The supplied A V connecting cable has a video plug and an S video plug for the video connection 2 This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connect the S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug The
111. ur VCR to your camcorder as a recording device p 62 2 Prepare your VCR for recording e Insert a cassette for recording e If your VCR has an input selector set it to the input mode 3 Prepare your camcorder for playback e Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR Notes e When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the i DV Interface you cannot record the title indicators information for the Cassette Memory e When dubbing using the A V connecting cable press DSPL BATT INFO to hide indicators such as time code p 37 Otherwise they will be recorded on the tape e When dubbing using the A V connecting cable to record the date time and camera settings data have it displayed on the screen p 37 e Pictures edited with Picture effect P EFFECT p 45 cannot be output via the i DV Interface e When connected using the i LINK cable the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR Recording pictures from a VCR You can record and edit pictures from a VCR on a tape inserted in your camcorder via an i LINK cable Insert a cassette for recording in your camcorder L
112. void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Notes on use Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format You can use only mini DV cassettes in your camcorder Us
113. wing instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface Inhot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside e Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust e To prevent molds periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in an optimum state for a long time To charge the pre installed button type battery Your camcorder has a pre installed button type battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed button type battery is always charged while you are using your camcorder but it will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder The button type battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all However even if the pre installed button type battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Additional Information Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs
114. without Cassette Memory the END SEARCH function will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape If you use a cassette with Cassette Memory it will function even when you have ejected the cassette 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Touch FN to display PAGE1 3 Touch END SCH 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 Recording 4 Touch x To cancel the operation Touch END SCH again Note The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Tip e When the PLAY EDIT mode is selected you can do this operation Searching manually EDIT SEARCH You can search for the start point while viewing the pictures on the screen The sound is not played back during the search 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Touch FN to display PAGE1 3 Touch MENU 4 Select CAMERA SET then select EDITSEARCH with _ t_ then touch EXEC 5 Select ON then touch EXEC 6 Touch x 7 Keep touching 7 to go backward L to go forward and release it at the point where you want to start recording

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