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Sony HVR V1U HDV Camcorder user manual 2006

1. 17 79 Remaining battery Remote Commander 136 REMOTE CTRL Remote sic iere terreri 84 RESET a AL 40 78 RESET button 134 S S VIDEO jack 52 85 SAFETY 20 71 SD standard definition image quality 52 SEARCH 50 Self diagnosis display 110 SEL PUSH EXEC dial 22 SEPARATE SHARPNESS SHOT TRANS 46 65 Shot transition 46 Shoulder strap 133 SHUTTER DISP 72 Shutter speed SHUTTER SPEED button 36 SKINTONE DTL 39 SKINTONE LVL 39 Skip Scan cessi 30 SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording 62 SOFT STOP SOFT TRANS Specifications E SPOTLIGHT SQUEEZE vinno STANDARD START TRIGGR 62 Status check STATUS CHECK button 48 STBY COMMAND 76 STEADYSHOT Still images Supplied items 13 SYNCHRONOUS 76 System Requirements Macintosh 95 Windows T Tape counter TAPE RUN TC FORMAT TC LINK TC MAKE sims 79 TC PRESET TC RUN TC UB DISP TRANS 65 TRANS TIME Transmitter 136 Tripod receptacle 2 132 Troubleshooting 101
2. 67 DV REC MODE Recording 75 DV SP 76 DV WIDE REC DVCAM D EXTENDER Digital Extender 67 104 E EDGE CROP End search END TRIGGER Expanded focus 33 EXPOSURE an 33 EXPOSURE2 EXPOSURE IRIS EXPOSURE IRIS button EXPOSURE IRIS dial 33 EXP FOCUS TYPE F BADER 68 FILE NO File number 81 FINE 80 FLCKR REDUCE 65 FOCUS eee PROFERRE 32 FOCUS button 32 FOCUS DISP 72 FOCUS INENTY 44 FOCUS 64 Focus ring sess 32 Folder NEW FOLDER 81 PB FOLDER Playback folder eot ea cs 81 REC FOLDER Recording folder eee 81 FORMAT FREE RUN GAIN button 36 Grip belt GUIDEFRAME H HANDLE ZOOM 65 Handle zoom 31 HD high definition image Quality sise ire 52 HDMI cable HDMI OUT jack High definition TV HISTOGRAM 71 104 Hook for the shoulder strap Pals echo NM ers 132 133 HOURS METER 84 HYPER 67 INDEX MARK 44 Index screen 30 Index 50 Index signal Indicators 139
3. JMch 12b appears on the LCD screen This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4ch microphone 4CH REC This camcorder does not comply with the 4ch microphone recording standard Connecting to TV You cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i LINK cable You cannot view the picture in the HD high definition quality on the TV if an i LINK jack of the TV is not compatible with the HDV 10801 specification p 52 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format and play back in DVCAM DV format SD image quality p 77 Play back pictures using another connecting cable p 52 fiunoousajqno1 g You cannot hear the sound on the TV connected with the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel or component video plug If you are using S VIDEO plug or component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are also connected p 52 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable Set COMPONENT according to the requirements of the connected device p 76 When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 52 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the HDMI cable Pictures in the HDV format are not out
4. Tips When you are not recording a movie you will hear the shutter click The still image size is as follows When recording in HDV or DVCAM DV 16 9 format 1 2 1 440 810 dots When recording DVCAM DV 4 3 format 0 9 1 080 810 dots e You can change the image quality and number of recordable images BIJQUALITY p 80 Indicators displayed the screen during shooting are shown on page 137 You can set the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button to start the expanded focus function as you press the button PHOTO EXP FOCUS p 83 Playback Zoom lever POWER switch PLAY button gt a REWee vert SLOW OUA PAUSE ZEBRA 70 DISPLAY ASSIGNCAMER 5 6 BATT INFO 4 SEL PUSH EXEC MEMOFIY VCR j dial VOLUME MEMORY button 2 MEMORY PLAY button 8 MEMORY INDEX button a 3 5 You play back movies as follows 2 1 While pressing the green button set the POWER POWER Switch to VCR GED ED x O 2 Start playing back Press 44 rewind to go to the point you want to view then press B play to start playback B Stop Pause Press B or again to restart the playback P lt lt Forward Rewind B gt Slow Q Notes Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes When playing back a
5. 2006 v JANM 10 12 00am IMENUT CANCEL 5 Set M month D day hour and minute then press the dial The clock starts For midnight set it to 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM Tip The date and time do not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback DATA CODE p 73 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE p 83 23 papers Guay Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Cassette tape See page 114 for details of usable cassettes and prevention of accidental erasure 1 Slide and hold the F EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press PUSH Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly Window Cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 24 Q Note Do not push the portion marked while it is sliding in It may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid Tip The recordable time varies depending on DV REC MODE p 75 ab To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the ca
6. OK by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To reset the picture profile settings You can reset the picture profile settings by each picture profile number You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once 3 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button 2 Select the picture profile by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial Select SETTING RESET YES RETURN OK by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A z z e gt 29 lt c D Continued gt 41 42 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Adi h I use the device while the 48V switch is set to djusting the volume ON the device may be damaged You can adjust the volume of a microphone connected to INPUTI INPUT2 You can find how to attach the supplied microphone on page 14 1 set the AUTO MAN switch A of the channel to be adjusted to MAN JM appears on the screen 2 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL dial B to adjust the volume You can adjust the volume of the microphone connected to INPUTI by CHI and that of the microphone connected to INPUT2 by CH2 To restore automatic adjustment Set the AUTO MAN switch A of the manually adjusted channel to AUTO Q Note If you are connecting a device other than a 48 V micr
7. 4 Select the function to be assigned by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial J z e gt 29 lt c D Continued gt 43 44 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Continued 5 Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial B then press the dial 6 Press the MENU button A to hide the menu Tips Shot transition is assigned to the ASSIGN buttons 1 2 and 3 p 46 Cancel the shot transition assignment to return to the pre setting assignment To cancel the shot transition select SHOT TRANS YES in step 3 Focusing on a distant subject Focus infinity Q Note FOCUS INFNTY is only available during the manual focus It is not available during the auto focus 1 Assign FOCUS INFNTY to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 43 2 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to FOCUS INFNTY A appears If you release the switch it returns to manual focusing Use this function to record a distant subject when the focus is automatically set on a close subject Recording an index signal If you make an index for a scene you can easily search for the scene later p 50 The index function will make it easier to check the transition of recording or edit your pictures using index signals 1 Assign INDEX MARK to one of the ASSIGN buttons in advance 43 2 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to INDE
8. essent 80 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo QUALITY ALL ERASE etc M OTHERS menu sisi nnne teretes 82 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings USB SELECT QUICK REC BEEP etc Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc 85 Recording pictures from a 2 89 Copying movies from tape to Memory Stick Duo as still images 91 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 92 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 93 10 Using a Computer Connecting to a computer oo eee eee cee eee reer tees teat tees tee teeeeaeteeeeas 95 Copying still images to a computer 2 95 Copying movies on a tape to a computer 98 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Warning indicators and messages Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad essen 113 HDV format and recording playback 114 Compatibility of the DVCAM DV formats 116 About the Memory Stick 118 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 120 About E EINI irre te ERA EIS NATAS E Maintenance and precautions Specifications dete oat ce ld decet ed e a tere e
9. 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A to display the desired item When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA the items appear in the following order AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN CAMERA PICT PROFILE When the POWER switch is set to VCR the items appear in the following order AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN Q Note When PICT PROFILE is set to OFF the settings of PICTURE PROFILE are not displayed To turn off the setup value Press the STATUS CHECK button B Checking the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then ress the DISPLAY BATT INFO button Ic The approximate recordable time in the selected format and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing the button again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 50 T00 REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN min VIEWFINDER 121 min Recording capacity approx 2 oO S lt gt z lt c 49 Locating a scene on a tape MEMORY SEARCH M PLAY REN ya PLAY p FF PAUSE STOP SLOWI gt CON ZERO SET MEMORY DISPLAY p Q Note See page 136 for details on how to use the Remote Commander Searching for a scene by date of recordi
10. 3 Select YES in the check screen Your camcorder is restarted and the selected camera profile becomes effective Q Note You cannot load camera profile settings that have been saved by a different model of camcorder or edited on a computer To delete camera profile settings Select DELETE by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile you want to delete by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select YES in the check screen ASSIGN BTN See page 43 PHOTO EXP FOCUS You can select a function to assign to the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button p 33 gt PHOTO Records a still image p 28 EXP FOCUS The PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button acts the same function as the EXPANDED FOCUS button p 33 Q Note If EXP FOCUS is selected you cannot record still images with the main unit button Please use the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander CLOCK SET See page 22 WORLD TIME When you use your camcorder abroad you can adjust the clock to the local time by setting the time difference with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial When you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the original setting LANGUAGE You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Tip Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English in case that you cannot fine your native tongue among the options USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and view pictures
11. 37 InfoLITHIUM battery pack en ey 120 INPUT T 14 42 INPUTI LEVEL 69 INPUT1 TRIM 69 INPUT1 WIND INPUT2 R INPUT2 LEVEL 69 INPUT2 TRIM 69 INPUT2 WIND 69 Insulation sheet L LANC jack LANGUAGE Large eyecup 21 Last scene review LAST SCN RVW LCD LCD backlight LCD BL LEVEL 73 LCD BRIGHT 73 LCD COLOR Lens hood fixing screw Lens hood with lens cover 15 LETTER 77 LETTER SIZE 74 LINEAR LINKED Macintosh Maintenance MARKER MEMORY 37 MEMORY B 37 XIND Fal Continued gt 141 142 Index Continued Memory Stick 6 83 118 Memory Stick Duo 24 118 Insert Eject Number of recordable pictures Write protect tab es Memory Stick Duo adaptor Memory Stick Duo slot 25 Memory Stick PRO Duo MEMORY DELETE button MEMORY INDEX button 29 MEMORY PLAY button 29 Menu AUDIO SET menu 68 CAMERA SET menu 62 DISPLAY SET menu 70 IN OUT REC menu 75 MEMORY SET menu Aiba ss 80 Menu items 59 OTHERS menu 82 TC UB SET menu Using the menu MENU button
12. 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 See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable batterypack NP F570 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 15 8 Wh 2 200 mAh Dimensions approx 38 4 x 20 6 x 70 8 mm 1 9 16 x 13 16 x 2 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 100 g 3 5 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uoneuuoju jeuonippy E 129 130 On trademarks Memory Stick 5 Memory Stick Duo Memory Srick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo MagicGate MAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Mini Digital is a trademark assette v is a trademark Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of
13. If this freezing point is created while playing back you can solve this problem and see the pictures by rewinding after slightly forwarding Such a freezing point cannot be recovered if it was created while recording To prevent such a problem use the Sony mini DV cassette If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear The sound breaks off co Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording The following phenomenon occurs in HDV format The playback The playback screen screen pauses goes blank Solid blue screen The following phenomenon occurs in DVCAM DV format Block noise appears The playback screen goes blank Solid blue screen The video heads will be worn after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette optional the video heads may be worn out Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage If your camcorder is used in a cold place residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of
14. PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in HDV format You need an HDV1080i compatible TV or monitor with a component jack and AUDIO VIDEO input jack A component video cable and A V connecting cable are also needed Viewing DVCAM DV format pictures recorded in DVCAM DV format You need a TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack A connecting cable is also needed Simple setting of the clock by time difference When you are abroad you can easily adjust the clock to the local time by setting the time difference Select WORLD TIME then set the time difference p 83 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 113 114 HDV format and recording playback Your camcorder is capable of recording in HDV DVCAM DV formats It is recommended to use a cassette with the MEN mark to record in the HDV DVCAM DV format It is recommended to use a cassette with the mark to record in the DVCAM format Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function What is the HDV format The HDV format is a video format developed
15. Set DV AUDIO MIX p 70 Pictures recorded using SSMTH SLW REC do not have sounds The picture or sound breaks off The tape was recorded in both of the HDV and DVCAM DV formats This is not a malfunction The movies freeze for a while or the sound breaks off This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty p 124 Use the Sony mini DV cassette is displayed on the screen The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time blank section on the tape is being played The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and or is displayed on the screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder NTSC This is not a malfunction Date Search does not work correctly Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed If day s recording is too short your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction No picture appears during End search Rec review or Last scene review The tape was recorded in both HDV and DVCAM DV formats This is not a malfunction New sound added to a recorded tape on another camcorder is not heard AUD Adjust DV AUDIO MIX from CH1 CH2 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 70
16. battery pack p 120 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 16 21 00 Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then insert the cassette p 123 C 22 0101 Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 124 C 31 LIL1 C 32 L 1L Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has occurred p 123 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press the RESET button p 134 and operate your camcorder again E 61 LIL1 E 62 L1L1 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files The file is damaged The file is unreadable p 119 amp Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions 53 may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining B Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 123 J Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo
17. Ambient temperature is too high or low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 16 120 The picture remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction The picture in the viewfinder is not clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 20 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared If you change VF POWERMODE to AUTO the finder light remains off while the LCD panel is open p 73 The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 84 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Keep strong light sources such as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sensor otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its terminals matching those of the compartment p 136 Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR Cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make sure the power source
18. Microphone Microphone holder 14 Mirror mode 27 MIX 70 Moisture condensation 123 MONOTONE sess 38 MPEG2 nentes 100 NEW FOLDER 81 NTSC 106 113 NUMBER 0 One push auto focus 32 OPEN button OPEN EJECT lever OPERATION E OTHERS 82 OuttdOOE rss 37 Outside power source 18 P PAL San 113 PB FOLDER Playback folder 81 PB ZOOM Playback ZOO 4 ce ponerte 83 PEAKING seti 70 PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS Dutton au eden 26 PHOTO EXP FOCUS 83 PictBridge eee 93 PictBridge PRINT Picture profile PICTURE PROFILE button Picture Search PLAY button Playback 29 Playing time 18 PORTRAIT Power cord D POWER switch 19 Pre installed rechargeable battery 125 PRESET 78 93 Printing recorded images 93 PROFILE NAME PROG SCAN PUSH AUTO FOCUS buttons t 32 0 QUALITY QUICK REC R REC CH SELECT switch 14 76 104 REC FOLDER Recording ess sa REC FORMAT Rec lamp REC LAMP Recording lam REC PAUSE Rec review 45 tarni 78 REC TIME cr REC TIMING Recording Recording time
19. OFF no adjustment SKINTON To set the level of outline E LVL suppression performed by setting SKINTONE DTL 1 low suppression 6 high suppression WB 7 to make picture bluish SHIFT to 7 to make white parts reddish z z ce gt lt c Continued gt 39 40 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Item Adjustment KNEE POINT The starting point of video signal compression set in order to prevent overexposed highlights by keeping the subject s high brightness area signal within the dynamic range of your camcorder AUTO To automatically set the knee point HIGH To set a relatively high knee point MIDDLE To set an average knee point LOW To set a relatively low knee point Item Adjustment BLK COMPNST N OFF Normal setting STRETCH To improve characteristics dark areas to enhance gradation in those areas COMPRESS To controls y curve characteristics to produce solid black CINEMA TONE GAMMA OFF Normal recording TYPEI A better tone scale than the standard video gamma reproduces natural intermediate colors between a skin color and neutral colors A skin color will look lively when recorded with this setting Further the reproduction of extremely precise description of highlighted parts provides depth in pictures TYPE2 In addition
20. TC PRESET M PRESET You can preset the time code Select TC PRESET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Select PRESET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 Select the first 2 digits by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial You can set the time code between 00 00 00 00 and 23 59 59 29 Set other digits by repeating step 3 Select OK by turning SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial RESET You can reset the time code 00 00 00 00 Select RESET in step 2 of the PRESET UB PRESET M PRESET You can preset the user bit D Select UB PRESET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Select PRESET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 Select the first 2 digits by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Set other digits by repeating step 3 Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial E RESET You can reset the time code 00 00 00 00 Select RESET in step D of the PRESET TC FORMAT You can select the frame mode gt AUTO Select to set the frame mode automatically in accordance with the inserted cassette DF Select to set the frame mode to the drop frame mode NDF Select to set the frame mode to the non drop frame mode What is drop frame Although 30 frames are considered as 1 second in time code processing
21. A Memory Stick Duo is not inserted p 24 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting The Memory Stick Duo is damaged The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 81 118 21 Warning indicators pertaining to unsupported Memory Stick Duo A Memory Stick Duo that cannot be used in your camcorder is inserted p 118 amp Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape e No cassette is inserted The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 114 Fast flashing The tape has run out Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 114 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 123 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 110 o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 118 You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 110 Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Battery Power Use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 120 Moisture condensation BA Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 123 Moisture condensation Turn off
22. Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood with Eee MH E 14 Step 3 Charging the battery pack 16 Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly 19 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Step 6 Setting the date and time Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo 24 Recording Playback FRECONCUING pee EE 26 uir q 29 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings 31 Adjusting the zoom 31 Adjusting the focus manually 32 Adjusting the EXPOSURE IRIS 2 99 Adjusting to Natural Color White balance Customizing the picture quality Picture 38 Adjusting the VOlUIie ainsin ori iai Seni 42 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons 43 Focusing on a distant subject Focus infinity 44 Recording an index signal 44 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 45 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording End seareli cie tercer ania hala 45 Playing back the most recently recorded movies Last scene feView Using the Sh
23. FOCUS button 32 19 EXPANDED FOCUS button 33 The ASSIGN button 2 FOCUS button and SHUTTER SPEED button have raised tactile dots for your convenience in locating the buttons el NI gt e fv BATT RELEASE battery release To attach the shoulder strap button 17 Attach the shoulder strap optional to the Hook for the shoulder strap 133 hooks for the shoulder strap jJ OPEN EJECT lever 24 Grip belt 19 INPUT2 jack 14 INPUT jack 14 Lens 8 Lens hood with lens cover 15 aouasajay H9IND Continued gt 1 33 Identifying parts and controls Continued 2 3 gt 1 FN STOP REWS PLAY S FF S SLOW CD PAUSE REC a O 9 XO Or ooo ls D S LJ 9990 VCR O C ees p ee PRO i 11 10 8 7 6 5 4 1 LCD screen 20 button has it on the side Use it to identify the 2 Video control buttons REW PLAY FF PAUSE STOP SLOW REC 29 To attach the jack cover 3 ZEBRA switch 35 Attach the jack cover as shown in the 4 ASSIGN 6 MEMOR Y DELETE illustration button 43 92 5 ASSIGN 5 MEMORY INDEX button 29 43 16 ASSIGN 4 MEMORY PLAY button 29 43 17 DISPLAY BATT INFO button
24. Memory control buttons Index Memory playback 30 3 SEARCH 50 4 5 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow 29 6 ZERO SET MEMORY This button is invalid with your camcorder Transmitter START STOP 26 Power zoom 31 DISPLAY 48 B ke eo N Q Notes Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper To change the battery of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks Q Tab 22 Zs WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium b
25. Refer to the operating instructions of the editing software for the recommended connection Some editing software on the computer may not work correctly You cannot change format DVCAM DV to HDV The required menu settings vary depending on the recorded images and the format HDV or DVCAM DV to be copied to the computer Format for to Menu setting the computer VCR HDV DV HDV HDV HDV i LINK CONV OFF Format for copying to Menu setting the computer VCR HDV DV DVCAM HDV HDV DV i LINK CONV ON VCR HDV DV DVCAM DVCAM gt DV DV i LINK CONV OFF See page 57 for menu settings Tips To copy HDV format images as they are without changing their format an HDV compatible environment is required For details refer to your software instruction manual or contact the software manufacturer To play movies by a regular DVD player you need to create DVD video in the SD format the DVD video is not in the HDV format Step 1 Connect an i LINK cable HDV DV interface i LINK i LINK cable optional U Notes on connecting to the computer Connect the i LINK cable to the computer first then to your camcorder Connecting in the opposite order may cause static electricity to build up resulting in a malfunction of your camcorder The computer may freeze or may not recognize the
26. TM amo CANI EE PR 52 TV color systems 113 U UB PRESET ais 78 UB TIME 79 U BIT USB cable USB jack USB SELECT ss 83 Using the menu items 57 Using your camcorder abroad AER eevee 113 V VCR 75 73 VOLUME MEMORY button 29 74 Warning indicators Warning messages E WB SHIRT sc 39 White balance WHITE FADER WHT BAL button Wide angle D WIDE CONV 63 Wind 14 Windows WORLD TIME Write protect tab X XER SET penina 68 ZOOM DISPLAY Zoom lever 31 Zoom 31 XIND Fil 143
27. While pressing M PAUSE press both REC record buttons simultaneously 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR The picture played on the VCR appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 7 Press PAUSE again at the point you want to start recording 8 Press STOP to stop recording 90 Notes You cannot record TV programs from the HDV DV interface i LINK User bits are not recorded when dubbing from a DVCAM DV device via an i LINK cable You can record pictures from DV devices only in the DVCAM DV format Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR You cannot record the picture and sound separately If you pause or stop the recording and restart it the picture may not be recorded smoothly Tip When a 4 3 video signal is input it appears with black bands on the right and left sides on the screen of your camcorder Recording still images Be sure to insert a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand and set PHOTO EXP FOCUS to PHOTO the default setting p 83 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 Recording movies 2 Start playing the cassette The pictures on the VCR appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button at the scene you want to record Q Note
28. to AUTO LOCK other manually adjusted items gain shutter speed white balance also become temporarily automatic As you shift the zoom from W wide to T telephoto the aperture value varies from F1 6 to F2 8 Tips You can adjust the dial sensitivity of the EXPOSURE IRIS dial G by selecting EXPOSURE IRIS DIAL SENS p 62 and the dial operating direction by selecting EXPOSURE IRIS DIAL ROTATE p 62 Settings can also be checked by pressing the STATUS CHECK button p 48 See page 67 for BACK LIGHT Adjusting the volume of light ND filter You can record the subject clearly by using the ND filter when the recording environment is too bright There are 2 levels of ND filter setting ND filter 1 reduces the volume of light to about 1 4 and ND filter 2 to about 1 16 If ND flashes during standby mode set the ND FILTER switch to 1 to turn on the ND indicator If ND flashes set the ND FILTER switch to 2 to turn on the ND indicator If flashes set the ND FILTER switch to OFF to turn off the indicator Q Notes If you move the ND FILTER switch during recording the picture and sound may be distorted If you adjust the iris manually no ND filter indicator will appear even if the ND filter should be activated Tip If you close the iris extensively when recording a bright subject diffraction may occur resu
29. 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 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe all warnings precautions and instructions on the appliance or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Polarization This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in Overloading Do not overload w
30. 1 2M in HDV format 7 0 2M in DVCAM DV format 16 9 and VGA 0 3M in DVCAM DV format 4 3 Q Note The specifications are for the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording environment Approximate data size of a picture kB 1 2M 0 9M VGA 0 2M 600 450 150 130 260 190 60 60 Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality am ALL ERASE You can delete all the pictures on a Memory Stick Duo without image protection or in the selected folder D Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRNT FOLDER Deletes all the images in the selected folder 2 Select YES YES by using the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Erasing all data is displayed Completed is displayed when all unprotected images are deleted Q Notes Release the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo beforehand when using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab p 118 The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder Do not do any of the following while Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo FORMAT You do not need to format the Memory Stick Duo since it is already formatted at
31. 2 251 Audio recording system HDV Rotary heads MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 Quantization 16 bits Fs48kHz stereo transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording system DVCAM DV Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs32kHz channel 1 2 stereo Quantization 16 bits Fs48kHz channel 1 2 stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards 1080 60i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the MIN mark printed or Mini DVCAM cassette with mark printed Tape speed HDV Approx 18 812 mm s Tape speed DVCAM Approx 28 218 mm s Tape speed DV SP Approx 18 812 mm s Recording playback time HDV 63 min using a PHD VM 63DM cassette Recording playback time DVCAM 41 min using a PHDVM 63DM cassette Recording playback time DV SP 63 min using a PHD VM 63DM cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a PHDVM 63DM cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx min 45 s using a PHDVM 63DM cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color black and white Image device 4 5 mm 1 4 type 3CMOS sensor Recording Pixels HDV DV 16 9 still recording Max 1 20 Mega 1 440 x 810 pixels 2 Gross Approx 1 120 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 1 037 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 778 000 pixels Effective still 16 9 1 037 000 pixels Effective still 4 3 778 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 20 x Optical Approx 30 x Digital when D EXTENDER is set to O
32. 57 58 5 Select the desired setting by turning the SEL PUSH dial then press the dial REMOTE CTRL ON OFF END 6 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen To return to the previous screen select lt RETURN Menu items Available menu items vary depending on the POWER switch position Position of POWER switch M CAMERA SET menu p 62 EXPOSURE IRIS SMTH SLW REC CNTRST ENHCR PROG SCAN STEADYSHOT COLOR BAR AF ASSIST FOCUS MACRO SHIFT RESPONSE AGC LIMIT AT IRIS LMT ATW SENS FLCKR REDUCE HANDLE ZOOM SHOT TRANS INTERVAL REC DV FRAME REC D BACK LIGHT SPOTLIGHT HYPER GAIN D EXTENDER FADER Pp AUDIO SET menu p 68 DV AU MODE ED MIC NR XLR SET AUDIO CH SEL DV AUDIO MIX DISPLAY SET menu p 70 PEAKING HISTOGRAM MARKER EXP FOCUS TYPE ALLSCAN MODE CAM DATA DSP AU LVL DISP ZOOM DISPLAY FOCUS DISP SHUTTER DISP nuajy ay Continued gt 59 Menu items Continued EI Position of POWER switch DROITE e LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR LCD BL LEVEL VF B LIGHT VF COLOR VF POWERMODE DATA CODE LETTER SIZE REMAINING DISP OUTPUT IN OUT REC menu p 75 REC FORMAT VCR HDV DV DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC EXT REC CTRL COMP
33. 76 24pSCAN 24pSCNA PROG SCAN 63 30 Upper right Te FOCUS MACRO Indicato Meanin Su icator i g HYPER HYPER GAIN 67 FINE STD Still Image quality 80 El INDEX MARK 44 The settings can be made only for the pictures f in the DVCAM DV format HDV input me PODVIN DV innt 89 The setting can be made only for the pictures in the HDV format HDVour DVour HDV output DV output 88 i LINK i LINK connection 52 85 LCD backlight off 20 Center Indicator Meaning Et Warning 110 e e e e 2 e 139 140 Index Numeric 10801 4801 76 16 9 wide 4 3 52 ADT ra ain nent 76 48V switch 14 42 135 A AC Adaptor see 16 Access 25 AE 64 AE SHIFT AF ASSIST AGC LIMIT ou ee 64 ALL 80 ALL PLES 80 ALLSCAN MODE 72 104 ASPECT ASSIGN 83 ASSIGN 43 AT IRIS OMT 64 ATW SENS AUDIO CH SEL s AUDIO LEVEL dial 42 AUDIO SET menu 68 AUTO recette eei 78 AUTO LOCK switch 34 AUTO MAN switch aah AU AU LVL DISP Audio level display 72 A V connecting cable 53 85 A V connecting cable with
34. Continued gt 71 72 Press the MENU button select the _ DISPLAY SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Enlarges and shows images white and black ALLSCAN MODE When you set ALLSCAN MODE to ON you can check the area surrounding the picture frame which you cannot check on a TV screen the default setting is OFF During the simple all scan display a black frame appears around the screen Set to OFF to return to the previous screen CAM DATA DSP Camera data TRS ED When you set CAM DATA DSP to ON the iris shutter speed and gain settings are constantly displayed the default setting is OFFT a 1 20min 00 04 50 04 HDV1080i gt F Iris value Shutter speed Gain value Tips When set to manual the values are displayed regardless of the camera data display settings M indicates auto settings The items displayed by setting CAM DATA DSP to ON are different from the items that will be displayed when DATA CODE is set to CAMERA DATA p 73 AU LVL DISP Audio level display Since the default setting is ON the audio level meter is displayed Audio level meter ZOOM DISPLAY gt BAR Select to indicate the zoom position with the bar display NUMBER Select to indicate the zoom position in numbers 0 through 99 You can select how to display the focal distance during manual
35. Playback a picture you want to delete p 30 3 Press the MEMORY DELETE button Delete this image will be displayed e MEMORY DELETE 101 0002 Flu 2 2 Go i DELETE Delete this image YES NO 4 Select YES by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial The picture is deleted Q Note The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted Q Note Pictures cannot be deleted when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect position p 118 or when the selected picture is protected p 103 92 Tips To delete images from the index screen use the VOLUME MEMORY button to move the mark to the images you want to and perform steps 3 and 4 To delete all pictures at once select 8 ALL ERASE p 80 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out pictures using PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer PA PictBridge Connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder to obtain power from the wall outlet Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder and turn on the printer Connecting your camcorder to the printer 1 set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the MENU button and select 44 OTHERS menu USB SELECT PictBridge PRINT with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Connect the USB ca
36. SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select YES in the check screen by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The camera profile settings are saved Tips If you select NEW FILE in MEMORY STICK the profile name is MS01 when saving the camera profile for the first time If you select NEW FILE in CAMERA the profile name is CAMI or CAM2 If you select an existing camera profile as a destination the camera profile is overwritten A camera profile saved on Memory Stick Duo cannot be viewed or edited on a computer You can copy a camera profile by loading the camera profile stored in your camcorder and saving it onto a Memory Stick Duo To change profile name You can change the camera profile name Select PROFILE NAME by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile that you want to change the name by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial PROFILE NAME screen appears Change the profile name by turning SEL PUSH EXEC dial Tip The method of inputting the name is the same as the method of setting the name of the picture profile p 41 Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Profile name is changed B To load camera profile settings You can load the camera profile settings and use your camcorder with the settings Select LOAD by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Select the camera profile from which you want to load the settings by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial
37. SET screen appears p 22 1 While pressing the green button set the POWER switch POWER OFF coe If the POWER l NEN switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button ww CAMERA To record pictures VCR To play or edit pictures Q Note After you have set the date and time CLOCK SET p 22 the next time you turn on the power of your camcorder the current date and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds 2 Hold the camcorder properly papers Guay L 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Q Note If warning messages appear on the screen follow the instructions p 111 19 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel while pressing the OPEN button 90 degrees to the camcorder QD then rotate it to the best angle to record or play 2 090 degrees to the camcorder 2180 degrees max 290 degrees DISPLAY BATT max INFO Tips If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees toward the lens from the position 2 you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing outward This is convenient during playback operations To close the LCD panel with the LCD screen inward rotate the LCD panel to the position and then close the LCD panel 20 To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery
38. a picture p 76 Tip When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to play the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable for that purpose Signal flow 8 E D IN OUT REC g COMPONENT menu one video cable VIDEO IN VCR HDV DV A Green Y AUTO p 75 4 Blue COMPONENT Aed BRG 480i p 76 H Red PR CR DOWN CONVERT SQUEEZE LETTER A V connecting cable BOXJ EDGE CROP supplied p 77 AUDIO 0 z LT White Yellow Q Note A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV E IN OUT REC menu VCR HDV DV gt i LINK cable optional i LINK c ON p 77 Q Notes TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV This camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be attached Continued gt 55 56 Playing the picture TV Continued N Signal flow IN
39. as to video devices Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD or HDV recorders players not compatible with this unit Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with an HDV DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected Q Note When connecting a device with an i LINK terminal to your camcorder via an i LINK cable switch off the device and unplug it from the power socket before plugging in or unplugging the i LINK cable About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during HDV DVCAM DV dubbing Maintenance and precautions On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunc
40. battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 16 Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 123 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set 6 REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 74 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding When using the AC Adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction You cannot delete pictures or format the Memory Stick Duo Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 118 The pictures are protected Release the protect function on your computer etc The recording does not start when you press the REC START STOP button Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA p 26 The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the write protect tab of the cassette to REC or insert a new cassette p 114 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 123 The handle zoom does not work Set the handle zoom switch to H or L p 31 You
41. cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 118 The Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 92 Format the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder p 81 or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 24 You cannot record still images on the Memory Stick Duo with While executing FADER SMTH SLW REC When the shutter speed is set to slower than 1 60 While checking executing shot transition When PROG SCAN is set to 24 24A or 30 Set PHOTO EXP FOCUS to PHOTO p 83 fiunoousajqno1 j You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Perform End search p 45 Do not remove the cassette the picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do not record pictures in the HDV and DVCAM DV formats on the same tape Do not record pictures in DVCAM mode and DV SP mode on the same tape When QUICK REC is set to ON you cannot record a smooth transition p 83 Continued gt 1 03 104 Troubleshooting Continued The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image Set BEEP to ON p 84 There is no shutter sound while during movie shooting End search does not work Do not eject the cassette after recording p 4
42. compatible device having two or more amp HDV DV interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations EEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E Continued gt 1 21 122 About i LINK Continued About the i LINK Baud rate LLINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types 5100 approx 100Mbps S200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having an i LINK interface see page 88 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK compatible devices made by Sony for example a VAIO series personal computer as well
43. condition PP6 You can assign your own 1 setting 1 During standby press the PICTURE PROFILE button C 2 Select a picture profile number by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial AJ then press the dial You can shoot with the settings of the selected picture profile 3 Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To cancel the picture profile recording Select OFF in step 2 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial To change the picture profile You can change the settings in PP1 through PP6 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button 2 Select the PICTURE PROFILE number by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Aj then press the dial 3 Select SETTING by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial dial Select an item to be adjusted by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial Adjust the picture quality by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial Item Adjustment COLOR 7 low to 7 high LEVEL 8 black and white COLOR 7 greenish to 7 PHASE reddish SHARP 0 softer to 15 clearer NESS SKINTON To make wrinkles less E DTL noticeable by suppressing the outlines on the part of skin color TYPE1 the color range recognized as a skin color is narrow to TYPE3 the color range recognized as a skin color is wide
44. die anes Identifying parts and controls 1220121 131 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder 137 12 Using the CD ROM Manual The supplied CD ROM includes versions of the Operating Guide for the HVR V1 series in Japanese English French German Italian Spanish and Simplified Chinese in PDF format The following program must be installed on your computer in order to read the Operating Guide contained on the CD ROM Adobe Reader Version 7 0 or higher Tip If Adobe Reader is not installed you can download it from the following URL http www adobe com Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Reading the CD ROM Manual To read the Operating Guide contained on the CD ROM do the following 1 Insert the CD ROM in your CD ROM drive cover page appears automatically your browser If it does not appear automatically in the browser double click on the index htm file on the CD ROM 2 Select and click on the Operating Guide that you want to read This opens the PDF file of the Operating Guide Tip The files may not be displayed properly depending on the version of Acrobat Reader In such a case install the latest version you can download from the URL mentioned in Preparation above Le CD ROM fourni contient le mode d emploi de la s rie HVR V1 en forma
45. disk of your computer Disconnecting the USB cable For Windows users If USB CONNECTING appears on the LOD screen follow the procedure below to disconnect the USB cable Click the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task tray Click this icon Task tray Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive Click here Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive F Jayndwio9 e usn Click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer If USB CONNECTING does not appear on the LCD screen do only step 4 Q Note Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure otherwise files in the Memory Stick Duo may not be updated correctly Also this may cause a malfunction of the Memory Stick Duo For Macintosh users Close down all applications running on the computer Drag and drop the drive icon on the desktop onto the Trash icon 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer Continued gt 97 98 Copying still images to a computer Continued Notes If you are using Mac OS X turn off the computer before disconnecting the USB cable and ejecting the Memory Stick Duo Do not disconnect the USB cable while the access lamp is lit Make sure to disconnect the USB cable before turning off your camcorder Recommended connection Observe the following points when connecting to ensure the camcorde
46. focus gt METER Select to display the focus value in meters FEET Select to display the focus value in feet SHUTTER DISP You can select how to display the shutter speed gt SECOND Select to display the shutter speed in seconds DEGREE Select to display the shutter speed in degrees where the shutter speed equivalent to the data reading cycle from the image sensor is displayed as 360 When PROG SCAN is set to OFF 1 60 is equal to 360 When PROG SCAN is set to 24 or 24A 1 24 is equal to 360 When PROG SCAN is set to 30 1 30 is equal to 360 Q Note Shutter speeds displayed when DATA CODE is set to CAMERA DATA are always displayed in seconds Tip Shutter speed slower than 360 are displayed in multiples of 360 such as 360 x 2 LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the LCD bright intensity using the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The brightness of recorded pictures is not affected Tip You can also turn off the LCD backlight p 20 LCD COLOR You can adjust the LCD color intensity using the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The color of recorded pictures is not affected LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources LCD BL LEVEL is automatically set to BRIGHT When you select BR
47. if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Audio mode The DVCAM format has 2 audio modes You cannot dub sound onto a recorded tape with your camcorder FS32K 12 bit mode The original sound is recorded in channels 1 and 2 and the new sound in channels 3 and 4 The balance between channels 1 2 and channels 3 4 can be adjusted by selecting DV AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback If you select MIX the sounds of channel 1 2 and channel 3 4 are synthesized to be output M FS48K 16 bit mode The original sound can be recorded in high quality using 2 channels The audio mode can be indicated on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Notes on use B When not using your camcorder for long time Remove the cassette and store it To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected E When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder Do not put a label along this border 4 Labeling position M 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 up
48. is set to 24 or 24A you can adjust the shutter speed in the range of 1 3 second to 1 10000 second To restore automatic adjustment Press the SHUTTER SPEED button C or set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK Note If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK other manually adjusted items iris gain white balance also become temporarily automatic Tips It is difficult to focus automatically at a lower shutter speed Manual focusing with your camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended The picture may flicker or change colors under fluorescent lamps sodium lamps or mercury lamps Adjusting to Natural Color White balance 5 B UJ alm You adjust the white balance according to the light of the recording environment You can set two sets of white balance adjustment data separately in memory A and memory B for two different recording conditions with 0 B During recording you can select the setup data with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The setup data will be retained as long as it is not readjusted even if the power is disconnected 1 During recording or standby set the AUTO LOCK switch A to the center position to release the auto lock mode 2 Press the WHT BAL button B 3 Display desired item by turning the SEL PUSH E
49. 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 B When not using your camcorder for a long time Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E Continued gt 1 23 124 Maintenance and precautions Continued B If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again when both of the following conditions are met The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on Neither nor amp flashes when a cassette is inserted and the video operation buttons
50. on the Memory Stick Duo on the computer p 95 You can also connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer p 93 using this function gt gm Memory Stick Select to view pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer or to export them to the computer PictBridge PRINT Select to connect your camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer to print out directly p 93 PB ZOOM Playback zoom When you set PB ZOOM to ON you can enlarge movie images about 1 1 to 5 times still images about 1 5 to 5 times the default setting is OFF You can adjust the magnification with the zoom lever To end the zoom press the W side of the zoom lever Tip To move the zoom horizontally press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then turn the dial To move the zoom vertically press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial one more time then turn the dial QUICK REC upv1080 You can slightly reduce the recording start point time when resuming recording by turning the POWER switch from OFF CHG to CAMERA nua Duis E Continued gt 83 84 Press the MENU button select the 22 OTHERS by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial gt OFF It takes some time to restart recording from the state that the drum has stopped rotating but the transition from the last recorded scene is smooth ON CEEA The time shortens slightly until recording restarts from the state that the drum has stopped rotating but the
51. position to release the auto lock 2 Press the GAIN button B The current gain value appears 3 Adjust the gain by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D The gain can be adjusted between OdB and 18dB by every 3dB Tip The gain value can be stored temporarily by setting the AUTO LOCK switch A to HOLD after the manual adjustment To restore automatic adjustment Press the GAIN button B or set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK Q Note If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK other manually adjusted items iris shutter speed white balance also become temporarily automatic You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed Depending on the shutter speed you can make the subject look still or emphasize the fluidity of movement During recording or standby set the AUTO LOCK switch A to the center position to release the auto lock mode 2 Press the SHUTTER SPEED button C 3 Adjust the shutter speed by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D You can set a shutter speed between 1 4 second and 1 10000 second The selected shutter speed appears on the screen For example if you select 1 100 second 100 appears The larger the number that appears on the screen the faster the shutter speed Tips The shutter speed can be stored temporarily by setting the AUTO LOCK switch A to HOLD after the manual adjustment When PROG SCAN
52. signal from your camcorder in the following situations Connecting your camcorder to a computer that does not support the video signal formats appearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder display HDV or DVCAM DV Changing VCR HDV DV p 75 and i LINK CONV p 77 settings while connected with an i LINK cable Changing REC FORMAT setting while connected with an i LINK cable with the POWER switch set to CAMERA p 75 Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i LINK cable The format HDV or DVCAM DV of input output signal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connected with an i LINK cable Step 2 Copying the movies Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 16 Jayndwio9 e usn Prepare editing software not provided 2 Turn on your computer 3 Insert a tape into your camcorder and set the POWER switch to VCR Set the menu of your camcorder The menu settings vary depending on the copying image 8 Copy images to the computer with your software Q Notes If images are copied HDV format but not recognized your editing software may not support HDV format Convert the images to DVCAM DV format according to step 4 and copy again A tape recorded in DVCAM DV format cannot be copied to a computer in HDV format Continued gt 99 100 Copying movies on a tape to a computer Continued When images r
53. 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 a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface n hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable batte
54. the Shot transition The selected setting will take effect on When you change SHOT TRANS p 65 the picture on the screen The focus press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to exit zoom and so on are automatically the shot transition screen adjusted as stored in the setting You cannot return from the stored SHOT A or SHOT B settings to previous settings after you Q Note activate the shot transition during recording You cannot check the transition time and If you press the following buttons during the curve set using SHOT TRANS p 65 shot transition operation the operation is canceled 2 PICTURE PROFILE 4 Record using the shot transition MENU function EXPANDED FOCUS EJ D Press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly eS CHECK 8 to bring up the SHOT TRANSITION ies Tips s EXEC screen 2 You can also make transition from saved por STBY 0 04 85 0 04 SHOT A to saved SHOT B or vice versa For m SHOT TRANS EXEC example to make a transition from SHOT A to 5 Display the shot transition CHECK 2 screen press the ASSIGN button 2 and press the REC START STOP button Next display the shot transition EXEC screen and press the Soa ASSIGN button 3 You can rehearse the shot transition by pressing the ASSIGN button 2 or 3 in which Transition bar S start the desired setting was stored before E end pressing the REC START STOP button in step 4 2 Press the REC START STOP but
55. the cumulative operation time of your camcorder with the total hours of operation drum rotation tape running or the total number of tape unthreading operations OPERATION Select to display the total hours of operation in 10 hour increments DRUM RUN Select to display the total hours of drum rotation in 10 hour increments TAPE RUN Select to display the total hours of tape running in 10 hour increments THREADING Select to display the total number of tape unthreading operation in 10 operation increments Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation 16 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Connecting to external devices The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR DVD HDD device and the connectors used Signal flow 9 i LINK cable optional i LINK v tJ 032 440 0 HDV1080i compatible device HD quality e i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required on the external device AV device with i LINK jack SD lity i LINK cable optional i LINK Bi us v c e AN connecting cable with SIDED AV device with S VIDEO jack S VIDEO optional Y SD quality A Red White AUDIO 2 i c Yellow VI
56. to record and play back digital high definition HD video signals on a DV cassette Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with 1 080 effective scan lines of screen ruling 1080i number of pixels 1 440 x 1 080 dots The video bit rate for recording is about 25 Mbps i LINK is adopted for the digital interface enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings in Blu ray Disc recorders etc Playback Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DVCAM DV format and HDV1080i specification Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720 30p format but cannot output it from the HDV DV interface i LINK To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 45 before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy 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 viewfinder
57. transition from the last recorded scene may not be smooth Select this when you do not want to miss a recording chance Tips If QUICK REC is set to ON the interval between scenes freezes for a moment editing on your computer is recommended When the camcorder is left in standby for more than about 3 minutes your camcorder exits from standby the drum stops rotating to prevent tape wear and battery loss Since the power does not turn off you can restart recording by pressing the REC START STOP button again DATE REC gt OFF Select not to superimpose the date and time on the pictures ON Select to superimpose the date and time on the pictures Tips When DV WIDE REC is set to OFF the date and time are displayed outside the 4 3 area but properly recorded on images When you record in the HDV format the date and time are displayed at different positions during recording and playback gt Activates a melody when you start stop recording OFF Cancels the melody REC LAMP Recording lamp The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording when you set this to OFF the default setting is ON REMOTE CTRL Remote control The default setting is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander p 136 Tip Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit HOURS METER You can display
58. 0 dBu 3kQ kilohms 4 dBu 10kQ kilohms 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms USB jack mini B ij HDV DV jack i LINK interface IEEE 1394 4 pin connector S100 LCD screen Picture 8 8 cm 3 5 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 211 200 960 x 220 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness recording 6 8 W DVCAM DV recording 6 6 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness recording 6 8 W DVCAM DV recording 6 6 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 145 x 184 x 431 mm 5 3 4 x 7 1 4 x 17 in w h d including the projecting parts 145 x 184 x 431 mm 5 3 4 x 7 1 4 x 17 in w h d including the projecting parts with batterypack NP F570 Mass approx 1 5 kg 3 lb 6 oz main unit only 1 9 kg 4 lb 2 oz including the NP F570 rechargeable battery pack cassette PHD VM 63DM and lens hood with lens cover microphone Supplied accessories See page 13 When using the supplied microphone AC Adaptor AC L15A Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F
59. 48 49 8 VOLUME MEMORY button 30 9 RESET button If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting except the Picture profile and Camera profile settings return to the default HDMI OUT jack 52 1 USB jack 93 12 Memory Stick Duo slot 24 Each of the PLAY button VOLUME MEMORY button and MEMOR Y INDEX button has a raised tactile dot the INDEX 134 N E el NI e e e e Remote sensor front 136 Rec lamp front The rec lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low REC CH SELECT switch 14 CH1 AUTO MAN switch 42 CH1 48V switch 42 CH2 AUTO MAN switch 42 CH2 48V switch 42 CH2 AUDIO LEVEL dial 42 CH1 AUDIO LEVEL dial 42 H9IND N Continued gt 1 35 136 Identifying parts and controls Continued Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet d 4 IS SI 3 PLAY FF OSO MPAUSE STOP SLOWI 6 e Ces 10 poe 1 PHOTO 28 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded onto the Memory Stick Duo as a still image 2
60. 5 There is nothing recorded on the cassette There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Auto focus does not function Press the FOCUS button to set to auto focus p 32 If auto focus is difficult to use focus manually p 32 Menu items are grayed out or does not work You cannot select gray out display items in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Cannot use Situation BACK LIGHT During manual adjustment of EXPOSUREI or EXPOSURE Two or more of iris gain and shutter speed are set manually SPOT LIGHT During manual adjustment of EXPOSURE1 or EXPOSURE2 Two or more of iris gain and shutter speed are set manually AE SHIFT During manual adjustment of EXPOSUREI or EXPOSURE Iris gain and shutter speed are all set manually REC CTL MODE under One of SMTH SLW REC INTERVAL REC and DV EXT REC CTRL FRAME REC is set to ON CNTRST ENHCR During BACK LIGHT D EXTENDER During SMTH SLW REC PROG SCAN is set to 24 24A or 30 SMTH SLW REC COLOR BAR is set to ON PROG SCAN is set to 24 24A or 30 INTERVAL REC PROG SCAN is set to 24 24A or 30 HISTOGRAM During DATE REC COLOR BAR is
61. A 3 Connect the main camcorder to the sub camcorder with an i LINK cable 4 Set the menu items of the main and sub camcorders as follows Set TC RUN to FREE RUN Set TC MAKE to PRESET Set the same TC FORMAT on both the main and sub camcorders p 78 Set the sub camcorders as follows Select TC UB SET TC LINK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A message Synchronize TC with connected device is displayed Select YES to synchronize the time code of the sub camcorder to the time code of the main camcorder Remove the i LINK cable when synchronization is completed You can record movies with the synchronized time codes Q Notes If you want to execute TC LINK for more than three camcorders repeat the steps for multiple sub camcorders with one main camcorder Some frame shifting may occur over time after time code synchronization Some frame shifting may occur if you turn the power off and back on After turning the power off and back on you are recommended to set TC LINK again TC UB DISP You can select the time code or the user bit to be displayed on the screen TC Select to display the time code 00 00 00 00 U BIT Select to display the user bit 00 00 00 00 UB TIME REC gt OFF Select when you do not want to set the user bits to the real time clock ON Select to set the user bits to the real time clock nuam Guisp E 19 80 MEMO
62. ANDED FOCUS button B EXPANDED FOCUS appears and the center of the screen is magnified by about 2 0 times about 1 5 times during PROG SCAN It will be easier to confirm the focus setting during manual focusing The screen returns to the original size when you push the button again Note The image returns to the original size when you press the REC START STOP button or the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button Tips You can select the type of a picture on EXPANDED FOCUS EXP FOCUS TYPE p 71 Unless REC CTL MODE is set to OFF the following functions are disabled EXPANDED FOCUS button ASSIGN button to which ALLSCAN MODE is assigned Adjusting the EXPOSURE IRIS T OT You can adjust the brightness of a picture with the EXPOSURE IRIS dial G You can assign any one of EXPOSUREI the default setting EXPOSURE2 IRIS and AE SHIFT to the EXPOSURE IRIS dial G from the menu p 62 Tips Even if you open the aperture more than F2 8 i e make the iris value smaller such as F1 6 during EXPOSURE IRIS setting changing the zoom from wide to telephoto will change the iris to F2 8 When the EXPOSURE IRIS dial is set to EXPOSURE or EXPOSURE2 appears next to the values that can be set with the dial M EXPOSURE1 the default setting You can adjust the display bright
63. ASPECT SAFETY ZONE and GUIDEFRAME markers ON OFF When you select ON markers are displayed the default setting is OFF The markers are not recorded M CENTER When you set CENTER to ON the marker is displayed at the center of the screen the default setting is ON M ASPECT You can select whether to display the markers at an aspect of 4 3 13 9 14 9 of 15 9 the default setting is OFF INN M SAFETY ZONE When you select 80 or 9096 the marker indicating the area that can be displayed on a regular home TV screen is displayed the default setting is OFF M GUIDEFRAME When you set GUIDEFRAME to ON the marker for checking the horizontal and vertical positions of the subject is displayed the default setting is OFF Notes Screen indicators are not output from the analog jacks when a marker is displayed You can only display 14 9 15 9 and 90 when ALLSCAN MODE is set to ON When DATE REC is set to ON you cannot display markers Tips Youcan display all types of markers at the same time You can obtain a balanced composition by positioning the subject at the cross points of the guideframe marker Markers are displayed only on the LCD panel and viewfinder they are not output from the jacks EXP FOCUS TYPE You can set a type of the expanded focus display D TYPE 1 Simply enlarges images nuajy ay Buism E
64. DEO A V connecting cable supplied C em 5 White Yellow VIDEO AV device with audio video jacks 2 Red SD quality DIO Pictures recorded in the DVCAM DV format are dubbed in the SD standard definition quality regardless of the connection 2 When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the device and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio jack on the device Note You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable Continued gt 85 Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc Continued Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable Using an i LINK cable optional The dubbed format HDV DV differs depending on the recording format or the format supported by the VCR DVD device See the table below for selecting the appropriate settings and perform necessary menu setting Note Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing these menu settings otherwise the VCR DVD device may not correctly identify the video signal Tip This camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be connected 86 Format supported by the Camcorder VCR DVD device Mema senina Copy format recordin E erate y ed VCRHDV DV i LINK CONV format farm
65. EC You can record a series of movies on a tape at regular intervals This function is useful to observe things like cloud movements or daylight changes The scenes run smoothly into each other when you play back the tape Use the AC Adapter Charger to obtain AC power for long recording Recording Recording Recording fiers sh era CD Select ON OFF ON with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Perform the following step if you are changing the recording time from the default setting of 0 5sec If you are keeping the default recording time go straight to step 3 Select REC TIME 0 5sec 1sec 1 5sec or 2sec with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Perform the following step if you are changing the interval time from the default setting of 30sec If you are keeping the default interval time go straight to step 4 Select INTERVAL 30sec 1 min 5min or 10min Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen Press the REC START STOP button The INTERVAL REC recording starts To cancel INTERVAL REC press the REC START STOP button The operation of your camcorder differs depending on when you press the REC START STOP button If you press the button during INTERVAL REC recording the recording temporarily stops then if you press it again the INTERVAL REC recording restarts If you press the button during INTERVAL REC interval
66. ECT switch positions and the channels to be used at the switch positions are shown in the table below CHI CH2 INPUTI Channell Channel2 INPUT2 CHI INPUTI Channell INPUT2 Channel2 Tips See page 42 for adjusting the volume Set the 48V switch to ON when you use the supplied microphone Attaching lens hood with lens cover Lens hood fixing screw Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the camcorder and turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow Tighten the lens hood fixing screw To remove the Lens hood with lens cover Loosen the lens hood fixing screw and turn the lens hood in the opposite direction of the arrow in the illustration above Tip If you attach remove or adjust 62mm 2 1 2in PL filter or MC protector remove the lens hood To open the shutter of the Lens hood with lens cover Move the lens cover lever up and down to open or close the lens cover Move the lens cover lever to OPEN to open the lens cover and move the lever to CLOSE to close the lens cover papers Guay L 15 16 Step 3 Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by attaching the InfoLITHIUM battery 2 With the gt mark on the DC plug pack L series to your camcorder facing the cassette compartment connect the AC Adaptor to the DC Note IN jack on your camcorder You cannot use batteries other than the InfoLITHIU
67. IGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced VF COLOR gt ON Displays images in the viewfinder in color OFF Displays images in the viewfinder in black and white VF POWERMODE gt AUTO When the LCD screen is closed or during reverse shooting the finder is lit ON The LCD screen and finder are always lit DATA CODE During playback you can display the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording is displayed nua E Continued 73 74 Press the MENU button select the _ DISPLAY SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial LETTER SIZE Data code is not displayed DATE gt NORMAL Displays the date and time Select the menu screen at normal size CAMERA DATA ox Displ tting data DRE LE E Select to display the selected menu item at double the normal height 21 6 Omin 00 00 00 00 HDV1080i 60min El 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure is displayed when shooting with automatic adjustment of iris gain shutter speed and is displayed when shooting with m
68. Japan Ltd HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages e ev e e v E I Bl el co N aol le Lo Zoom lever 31 Viewfinder 20 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 20 Viewfinder release lever 126 Handle zoom lever 31 Remote sensor back 136 Rec lamp back 26 The rec lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button 28 REC START STOP button 26 Battery
69. M battery pack L series p 120 oe 3 Connect the power cord to the AC DC plug DC IN jack Adaptor To the wall 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor e outlet wall outlet Power cord 45 Set the POWER switch to OFF 1 Press the battery pack and slide it CHG down The CHARGE lamp lights up and charging starts After charging the battery The CHARGE lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack Tip You can check the remaining battery with Battery info p 49 To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Push the BATT RELEASE battery release button and remove the battery pack BATT RELEASE battery release button Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP F570 supplied 260 NP F770 370 NP F970 485 Q Note You cannot use the NP F330 battery pack with this camcorder Recording time Approximate time min available when you use fully charged battery pack Recording in the HDV format Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP F570 135 80 supplied 135 80 135 80 NP F770 280 165 290 170 280 165 NP F970 415 235 430 240 415 235 Recording in the DVCAM DV format Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time tim
70. Movies will be fixed to image size 1 2M when playing back in the HDV format Movies will be fixed to image size 0 2M 16 9 or VGA 0 3M 4 3 when playing back in the DVCAM DV format Copying movies from tape to Memory Stick Duo as still images You can record still images on a Memory Stick Duo Be sure to insert a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder and set PHOTO EXP FOCUS to PHOTO the default setting p 83 beforehand 1 setthe POWER switch to the VCR 2 Search and record the scene you want to record Press B play to play back the tape then press the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button at the scene you want to record Bunip3 amp urqqng Q Notes The date and time at which the picture was recorded on the tape and the date and time at which the picture was stored on the Memory Stick Duo are recorded On your camcorder the date and time at which the picture was recorded on the tape are displayed Camera setting data recorded on the tape cannot be stored on the Memory Stick Duo Movies will be fixed to image size 1 2M when playing back in the HDV format Movies will be fixed to image size Ca 0 2M 16 9 or VGA 0 3M 4 3 when playing back in the DVCAM DV format You cannot record still images while using PB ZOOM p 83 91 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2
71. N Focal length f 3 9 78 mm 5 32 3 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 3 37 4 748 mm 1 1 2 29 1 2 in 16 9 45 7 914 mm 1 13 16 36 in 4 3 F1 6 2 8 Filter diameter 62 mm 2 1 2 in Color temperature Indoor 3 200 K Outdoor 5 800 K uoneuuojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 27 Specifications Continued Minimum illumination 41 lux F 1 6 Exif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording 2Still image resolution is obtained by the unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor 8The focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read out Output connectors AUDIO VIDEO output 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 O ohms Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p burst signal 75 Q ohms Audio signal 461 mV at load impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kilohms COMPONENT OUT jack Y 1 Vp p 750 ohms PB PR CB CR 350 mV 75 Q ohms HDMI OUT jack TypeA 19 pin Input Output connectors LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 0 2 5 mm 128 INPUTI INPUT2 jack XLR3 pin female 6
72. N You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Continued gt Read this first Continued For
73. Note The End search function fill not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Playing back the most recently recorded movies Last scene review You can let your camcorder to automatically rewind the tape to the beginning of the most recently recorded scene play back to the end of the scene then stop the playback 1 Assign LAST SCN RVW to an ASSIGN button p 43 2 During standby press the ASSIGN button to which LAST SCN RVW is assigned LAST SCN RVW will be executed Q Note If the recording time of the movie is short LAST SCN RVW may not be executed correctly 2 S gt a 5 lt c e Continued 45 46 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Continued If you press the ASSIGN button again during the last scene review your camcorder plays back the last 5 seconds of the most recently recorded movie then goes to standby at the end of the recording Using the Shot transition You can register the settings of focus zoom iris gain shutter speed and white balance and then change the recording setting from the current one to the registered one resulting in a smooth transition of scenes Shot transition For example you can shift the focus from closer objects to farther objects or change the depth of field by adjusting the iris In addition you can develop scenes under dif
74. ONE When you set ON OFF to ON and TONE to ON audio tone signals 1kHz full bit 20dB are output the default setting is OFF AF ASSIST When you set AF ASSIST to ON you can briefly focus manually by turning the focus ring during the auto focus the default setting is OFF FOCUS MACRO Since the default setting is ON you can focus on a subject within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet When FOCUS MACRO is set to OFF you cannot focus on a subject within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet but you can easily find the focal point of a subject at 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet or further regardless of the zoom position AE SHIFT You can adjust the exposure between 7 dark and 7 bright using the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and the setting value appear when AE SHIFT is set to anything other than the default setting Q Notes If you adjust all of the iris gain shutter speed manually you cannot obtain the effect of AE SHIFT This function is not effective when HYPER GAIN is set AE RESPONSE You can select the speed to adjust the exposure automatically in accordance with the brightness of the subject FAST MIDDLE and SLOW are available the default setting is FAST AGC LIMIT You can select the upper limit for the Auto Gain Control AGC from OFF 18dB the default setting 12dB 6dB or OdB Q Note If you adjust the gain manually you cannot obtain the effect of AGC LIMI
75. ONENT i LINK CONV DOWN CONVERT gs TC UB SET menu 78 TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE TC LINK TC UB DISP UB TIME REC MEMORY SET menu 80 ii QUALITY ALL ERASE FORMAT FILE NO NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER PB FOLDER OTHERS p 82 CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN PHOTO EXP FOCUS Position of POWER switch CLOCK SET WORLD TIME Q Q LANGUAGE Q USB SELECT PB ZOOM QUICK REC DATE REC Q REC LAMP REMOTE CTRL Q Q HOURS METER Q nuaw ay E 61 62 we CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE IRIS STEADYSHOT BACK LIGHT etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 57 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the D CAMERA SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial EXPOSURE IRIS DIAL ASSIGN You can select assign settings with the EXPOSURE IRIS dial from EXPOSURE 1 the default settings EXPOSURE IRIS and AE SHIFT p 33 Q Note If you change the settings assigned to the EXPOSURE IRIS dial existing manual values are changed back to automatic values M DIAL SENS You can sel
76. OUT REC A V connecting cable with S VIDEO menu v S VIDEO optional VCR HDV DV AUTO p 75 Red DOWN CONVERT SQUEEZE LETTER White O Aubio CROP i c Yellow vipeo 77 Q Notes When connecting only an S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher resolution pictures compared with the A V connecting cable Type G 9 A V connecting cable IN OUT REC supplied VCR HDV DV gt m Red NN Whit AUDIO AUTO p 75 White DOWN CONVERT gt Yellow S VIDEO SQUEEZEV LETTER BOXJ EDGE CROP p 77 A Change the settings according to the TV connected Q Notes If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images from a jack other than the i LINK jack the order of priority of the output signals is as follows HDMI component video S VIDEO audio video See page 121 for the details of i LINK When connecting to your TV via a VCR Select the connecting method on page 85 depending on the input jack of the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting c
77. RY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo QUALITY ALL ERASE etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 57 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the GXMEMORY SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial QUALITY gt FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures 1 2M 0 9M VGA 0 2M 1440 1080 640 x 640 x 810 810 480 360 Log vga 16MB 25 34 96 115 60 80 240 240 32MB 51 69 190 240 120 160 485 485 64MB 100 135 390 490 240 325 980 980 128MB 205 280 780 980 490 650 1970 1970 256MB 370 500 1400 1750 890 1150 3550 3550 512 760 1000 2850 3600 1800 2400 7200 17200 1GB 1550 2100 5900 7300 3650 4900 14500 14500 12M 0 9 VGA 0 2M 1440 x 1080x 640x 640x 810 810 480 360 Cm oom vca 2GB 3150 4300 12000 15000 7500 10000 30000 30000 4GB 6300 8500 23500 29500 14500 19500 59000 59000 Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality Recording Image size fixed to 1 2M in HDV or DVCAM DV format 16 9 and 0 9M in DVCAM DV format 4 3 Playback Image size is fixed to
78. S VIDEO eme 56 85 AIV OUT 53 B BACK LIGHT 67 104 BAR sente 72 BATT RELEASE battery release button 17 Battery Battery Info 49 Battery pack Cable holder CAM DATA DSP Camera data display CAMERA DATA CAMERA PROF Camera profile CAMERA SET menu 62 Cassette Cassette compartment CD ROM Manual AUDIO LEVEL dial 42 AUTO MAN switch 42 CH2 AUDIO LEVEL dial 42 CH2 AUTO MAN switch 42 CHARGE lamp 16 Charging time 17 CINEMA cene cirina 38 CINEMA TONE COLOR 40 CINEMATONE GAMMA 40 CLOCK SET 22 83 CNTRST 63 104 COLOR COLOR LEVEL COLOR PHASE COMPONENT x COMPONENT OUT jack 53 Component video cable 53 Computers eco 95 Connect D DATA 73 73 Date and time 23 137 DATE REC 84 104 DEGREE 73 Deleting camera profile settings deesse estos iu o dec RE 83 Deleting recorded pictures EE 92 DR 78 DIAL ASSIGN 62 DIAL ROTATE DIAL SENS DRUM RUN 84 Dubbing DV AU MODE DV Audio mode 68 DV format eee 75 DV FRAME
79. T AT IRIS LMT You can select the highest iris value for the automatic adjustment from F11 the default settings F5 6 F4 Q Note If you adjust the iris manually you cannot obtain the effect of AT IRIS LMT ATW SENS You can set the auto white balance for operation under a reddish light source such as an incandescent lamp or candle or under a blueish light source such as in outdoor shade gt INTELLIGENT Adjustment is automatically performed to achieve a natural atmosphere according to the brightness of the scene HIGH Redness or blueness will decrease MIDDLE LOW Redness or blueness will increase Q Notes This is only effective when white balance is adjusted automatically ATW SENS is not effective under a clear sky or the sun FLCKR REDUCE gt ON Select to record under normal conditions Flickering of the screen under a light source such as fluorescent lamps will be reduced OFF Select when you do not want to reduce flickering of the screen Q Note Flickering may not be reduced depending on the light sources HANDLE Z00M You can change the zoom speed of handle zoom switch positions H and L p 31 You select the zoom speed of position H of the handle zoom switch from 1 slow through 8 fast the default setting is 6 BL You can select the zoom speed of position L of the handle zoom switch from 1 slow through 8 fast the default setti
80. T REC menu Recording settings input and output settings VCR HDV DV DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC DOWN CONVERT etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 57 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the IN OUT REC by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial REC FORMAT You can select a recording format gt HDV1080i HDV1080i Records in the HDV1080i specification DV DVCAM DV F Records in the DVCAM DV format Set DV REC MODE when recording in DVCAM DV format Q Note When you output the recording picture using an i LINK cable set i LINK CONV p 77 accordingly VCR HDV DV You can select the playback signal Normally select AUTO When your camcorder is connected to another device using an i LINK cable select the signal to input output from the HDV DV interface i LINK The selected signal is recorded or played back gt AUTO Switches the signals between HDV and DVCAM DV formats automatically when playing back a tape During i LINK connection switches the signals between HDV and DVCAM DV formats automatically and inputs outputs from the HDV DV interface i LINK HDV HDVIQ8OI Plays back only the portions recorded in HDV format During i LINK connection inputs outputs only HDV formatted signals from the fi HDV DV interface i LINK and records play
81. To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 19 About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About i LINK The HDV DV interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible devices You can also control other devices using the i LINK i LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible devices are daisy chained with the unit operation becomes possible from any device in the chain Note that operation method may vary or data transactions may not be possible depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices Q Notes Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with an i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an HDV DV
82. V DV interface i LINK DV format added to the top and bottom of the original signals are outputted without any format image while maintaining the original conversion the default setting is OFF aspect ratio M DOWN CONVERT EDGE CROP You can set an output video signal type Select to output the central portion of the from HDV format signals with i LINK original image by cropping its right and CONV set to ON left edges SQUEEZE Q Notes Select to output a horizontally compressed When a movie recorded in the DVCAM DV image while maintaining its original format with DV WIDE REC set to ON is height viewed on a standard 4 3 TV the images may appear vertically compressed In this case set EDGE CROP DV WIDE REC to OFF before recording Select to output the central portion of the original image by cropping its right and left edges Q Notes For input signal via an i LINK connection see VCR HDV DV p 75 Disconnect the i LINK cable before setting i LINK CONV Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder nuajy ay Buism E 78 te TC UB SET menu TC PRESET UB PRESET TC LINK etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 57 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the TC UB SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial
83. X MARK When pressed during recording Ell appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded When pressed during standby flashes After you press the REC START STOP button to start recording appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded To cancel the operation Before starting to record press the ASSIGN button assigned to INDEX MARK again Q Note Youcannot record an index signal on a recorded tape afterward Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape This is convenient during playback of the latest scene check 1 Assign REC REVIEW to one of the ASSIGN buttons in advance 43 2 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to REC REVIEW during standby mode The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to standby Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording End search Note End search will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape 1 Assign END SEARCH to one of the ASSIGN button in advance p 43 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which END SEARCH is assigned The last scene of the most recent recording played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished
84. XEC dial C then press the dial The display changes A 184 26 Outdoor z Indoor Indicator Shooting conditions MA White balance values MEMORY A adjusted for light sources be stored MEMORY B in memory and memory B Follow the steps below de Recording a sunset Outdoor sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks Under daylight color fluorescent lamps Le Under the lighting Indoor condition that changes quickly Under strong light such as in a photography studio Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps Tip e You can change the white balance value for 3 Outdoor by pressing and turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial when 3 amp Outdoor is selected The value can be set between 7 bluish and 7 reddish The default value is 0 To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B D Select or according to step 3 of Adjusting to Natural Color White Balance 2 Shoot something white such as a sheet of paper full screen under the same lighting conditions as the subject 8 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial C Pressing the dial switches between blinking B When the white balance is adjusted or B stops blinking and remains on The adjusted value is now saved in the selected 484 A or 484 B memory 2 oO S ce gt z
85. able Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc Using the Menu Using the menu items You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items 3 Select the icon of the desired displayed on the screen menu by turning the SEL PUSH dial then press the dial CAMERA SET p 62 Pp AUDIO SET p 68 L DISPLAY SET p 70 IN OUT REC p 75 SET p 78 MEMORY SET p 80 181 OTHERS p 82 93 OTHERS RETURN CAMERA PROF ASSING BTN PHOTO EXP FOCUS CLOCK SET SEL PUSH EXEC dial LANGUAGE QUICK REC IMENUJ END 1 While pressing the green button t the POWER switch setthe PO UN 4 Select the desired item by turning POWER the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then CAMERA Cro von press the dial If the POWER 0 switch is set to OFF oTHERS 7 CHG slide it ELS while pressing the QUICK REC green button DATE REC y BEEP REC REMOTE CTRL nua ay E HOURS METER MENU END 2 Press the MENU button to display The available menu items the menu index screen depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out CAMERA SET EXPOSURE IRIS SMTH SLW REC CNTRST ENHCR PROG SCAN STEADYSHOT COLOR BAR AF ASSIST Ex Z AOINE NUJEND Continued gt
86. ack DV D Viewing still images 2 8 13 14 DEI FS Data file name 13 Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder 14 Playback folder 81 Previous Next folder icon The 4 5 4 appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo You can move to Previous Next folder with the VOLUME MEMORY button amp Indicators when you made Bottom Indicator Meaning Upper left Upper right HISTOGRAM 71 32k 48k DV AU MODE ro S DV Audio mode 68 Manual volume SO Se ramets HE control 42 8 BF1 6 D6dB D100 Center Manual focus 32 Gas Picture profile 38 Upper left SPOTLIGHT 67 E Backlight 67 Indicat Meanin u L qi SteadyShot off 63 j t HDV1080i ecording format 75 PEAKING PEAKING 70 DVCAM DV 5 ro D EXTENDER 67 43 DV WIDE REC 76 rg AE SHIFT 64 QUICK REC 83 B EXPOSURE IRIS DV FRAME REC 67 dial control 33 ND ND ND ND filter 35 D Auto setting 72 INTERVAL REC 66 36 295 White balance 37 EXTRE CTRL
87. all outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Power Cord Protection Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the plugs receptacles and the point where the cord exits from the appliance Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are
88. amcorder to a VCR device using an i LINK cable Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Q Notes You need an i LINK cable for this operation You cannot perform this operation with the A V connecting cable Your camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be attached HDV1080i AV device with compatible device i LINK jack i LINK cable optional 0027 HDV DV wA interface i LINK e Bunip3 amp uiqqng An i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV 1080 specification is required 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set the input signal of your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to AUTO when recording from an HDV format compatible device Set VCR HDV DV to DV or AUTO when recording from a DVCAM DV format compatible device p 75 Continued gt 89 Recording pictures from a VCR Continued 3 Connect your VCR as a player to your camcorder When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the input signal HDVIN MNA or DVin 1009 will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder This indicator may appear on the screen of the playback device however it will not be recorded 4 Insert a cassette into the VCR 5 Set your camcorder to recording pause
89. anual adjustment 3 Iris is displayed in the iris value display area when you manually set the iris value to the maximum 4 Gain b Shutter speed 6 White balance is displayed when you play back images recorded using shot transition Notes The exposure adjustment value OEV the shutter speed and the iris value appear when still images on a Memory Stick Duo are played back In the DATE display the date and time are displayed in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and will appear If you play back a tape recorded on your camcorder on another device an incorrect shutter speed may be displayed when the device is set to display camera setting data The correct shutter speed will be displayed when you play back the tape on your camcorder Ez REMAINING gt AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When you set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA with a cassette inserted When you press BP Play or the DISPLAY BATT INFO button ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator DISP OUTPUT gt LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder IN OU
90. are pressed If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected M Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place Wi How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head If you play back a tape recorded in HDV format the image and sound may freeze for a while about 0 5 seconds This occurs if the HDV signals cannot be recorded or played back correctly because of dirt on the tape or video head Depending on the cassette this fairly infrequently occurs even if the cassette is brand new or is not used a lot
91. attery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder The numbers in are reference pages The indicators will not be recorded on the tape during recording 1 2 2 8 9 3 LE uno mI 7 LL feet S500 Ex 10 1 Recording format HDV1080i or 7 Recording folder 81 m DVCAM DV 8 75 8 Image size 80 2 Remaining battery approx 9 Quality FINE or STD 80 3 Recording status STBY standby or 1 Recording indicator 28 REC recording 4 During recording Data code during recording Tape counter hour minute second frame The date time during recording and the During playback camera setting data will be recorded Time code hour minute second automatically They do not appear on the frame screen during recording but you can check them as DATA CODE during playback 5 Recording capacity of the tape approx 73 6 Audio level display 72 73 o H9IND N Continued gt 1 37 138 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Continued Viewing movies 1 2 11 4 5 ra Ce ane 11 Tape transport indicator Recording mode DVCAM or DV SP appears when a tape recorded in the DVCAM or DV SP format is played b
92. bbing e Set VCR HDV DV according to the requirements of the connected device p 75 You cannot add sound to the recorded tape You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You cannot capture pictures at all or good quality pictures from the tape that has been used repeatedly for recording When you copy a movie shot in wide 16 9 format using an i LINK cable the screen stretches vertically You cannot output the aspect ratio setting using an i LINK cable Set the aspect ratio of the TV instead Connect using an AV cable instead Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder USB i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder then connect it again securely Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the y USB jack on the computer Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly You cannot view or copy the video recorded on a tape on the computer i INK Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again Connect the i LINK cable because you cannot copy video with the USB cable You cannot view or copy still images record
93. bility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use This unit does not support high speed data transfer a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect tab You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position Notes on use Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for and may occur in the following cases If you eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or appl
94. ble to the USB jacks of your camcorder and the printer USB cable supplied x 4 4 002 PictBridge Print 102 0004 EXEC SET MENU 1 END One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed 1 Select the image you want to print with the VOLUME MEMORY button 2 Set the number of copies you want to print if necessary If you do not want to set the number go to step 3 the number will be automatically set to 1 Select SET COPIES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the number by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 Select lt 2 RETURN by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial The PictBridge selection screen appears again Tip You can set the number up to 20 3 To print the date time on the image set as follows If you do not want to print the date time go to step 4 Continued gt 93 94 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer Continued D Select SET DATE TIME gt DATE or DAY amp TIME with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select lt 2 RETURN by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial The PictBridge selection screen appears again 4 select EXEC YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial When printing is finished Printing disappears and the image selection screen appears again Press t
95. d any closer Tips For focusing manually It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function Move the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focus To restore automatic adjustment Press the FOCUS button A once again disappears and AUTO FOCUS is restored To use AUTO FOCUS temporarily One push auto focus Record the subject while pressing and holding the PUSH AUTO FOCUS button TS TUE CA gt ae x y To record a stationary subject using a tripod 1 During recording or standby press the FOCUS button A gt appears If you release the button the setting returns to manual focusing Use this function to shift the focus on one subject to another The scenes will shift smoothly Tip The focal distance information for when it is dark and hard to adjust the focus appears for about 3 seconds in the following cases It will not be displayed correctly if you are using a conversion lens optional When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual When you rotate the focus ring To use the expanded focus Expanded focus During standby press the EXP
96. ding in the HDV format sound is automatically recorded in the FS48K mode Since the default setting is ON noise input through the microphone is reduced XLR SET B AU MAN GAIN You can select whether the audio levels of channel 1 is linked with or separated from that of channel 2 when using an external microphone gt SEPARATE Select to record the sound in channel 1 separately from that in channel 2 to use channel 1 and channel 2 as separate sound source LINKED Select to record the sound in channel 1 and that in channel 2 as a set like stereo sound appears on the status check screen Notes This function is effective only when the AUTO MAN switches of both CH land CH2 are set to MAN p 42 When LINKED is set you can adjust the volume with the AUDIO LEVEL dial of CH1 p 42 M INPUT1 LEVEL You can switch between microphone and line for input from the INPUT jack MIC Select to input audio signals from an external microphone through the INPUTI jack appears on the status check screen LINE Select to input audio signals from an audio device through the INPUTI jack INI 3 appears on the status check screen B INPUT1 TRIM You can adjust levels of signal input from the INPUTI jack This function is effective only when INPUT1 LEVEL is set to MIC You can select from 04 8dB and 16dB the default setting is 04 B INPUT1 WIND This function
97. djust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating condition Read this first English Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like For customers in th
98. e NP F570 135 85 supplied 140 90 135 85 NP F770 290 175 290 175 290 175 NP F970 430 255 435 260 430 255 Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming payers umay Continued gt 1 7 Step 3 Charging the battery pack Continued Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HDV format pictures ES AE para NP F570 200 200 supplied NP F770 410 410 NP F970 620 620 DVCAM DV format pictures wee 0589 o NP F570 210 210 supplied NP F770 435 435 NP F970 660 660 When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHARGE lamp flashes during charging or Battery Info p 49 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is worn out For Battery Info only The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet When attaching an optional video light it i
99. e is called the depth of field The depth of field gets shallower as the aperture is opened and deeper as the aperture is closed Use the aperture creatively to obtain the desired effect in your photography This is handy for making the background blurred or sharp or when you want to manually adjust the iris gain or shutter speed on the screen M AE SHIFT You can slightly adjust the exposure between 7 dark and 7 bright during the auto recording 1 appears Notes AE SHIFT does not work when the exposure is manually set or the iris gain and shutter speed are all set manually This function is not effective when HYPER GAIN is set Tip You can adjust the AE SHIFT from the menu p 64 1 During recording or standby set the AUTO LOCK switch A to the center position to release the auto lock mode This operation is not required when AE SHIFT is assigned to the EXPOSURE IRIS dial 2 Press the EXPOSURE IRIS button EXPOSURE IRIS dial G will be effective 3 Adjust the picture quality by turning the EXPOSURE IRIS dial Tip If you set AUTO LOCK switch A to HOLD after manual adjustment the manually adjusted items are saved To restore automatic adjustment Press the EXPOSURE IRIS button or set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK Q Notes If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A
100. e AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute Press the RESET button p 134 using a sharp pointed object The camcorder gets warm The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The CHARGE lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 16 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 16 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet properly The battery charge is completed p 16 The CHARGE lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 16 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 16 120 The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time Bunoousa qno1 Continued gt 1 01 102 Troubleshooting Continued The battery pack discharges too quickly
101. e MENU button The menu index screen is displayed 6 select 99 OTHERS USB SELECT fm Memory Stick with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 83 7 Connect the USB cable to the Y USB jacks on your camcorder and your computer It may take a while until your computer recognizes your camcorder for the first time Step 2 Copying the pictures For Windows users Double click the Removable Disk icon displayed in My Computer Then drag and drop a picture in the folder onto the hard disk drive of your computer G Desktop 8 amp My Documents 9 A 315 Floppy As Local Disk Local Disk D 22 DVD CD RW Drive E Sa Removable Disk F E E EJ E EH E C DCIM 100mspcr 1 CD 101MSDCF l 2 CD 999 5 B MSSONY 3 1 Folder containing image files recorded by other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only N Folder containing image files recorded by your camcorder when no new folders have been created only 101 MSDCF is displayed le Folder containing movie data recorded by other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only Folder File Meaning 101MSDCF up 000 Still image to999MSDCF LILIJPG file OOOO are numbers between 0001 and 9999 For Macintosh users Double click the drive icon then drag and drop the desired picture file onto the hard
102. e U S A and CANADA HVR V1U only RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No HVR Serial No Model No AC No For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 686 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HVR V1U Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTIO
103. e le plus proche Pour plus d informations sur le recyclage des accumulateurs t l phonez le num ro gratuit 1 800 822 8837 Etats Units et Canada uniquement ou visitez http www rbrc org Avertissement Ne pas utiliser des accumulateurs aux ions de lithium qui sont endommag es ou qui fuient Notes on use Types of cassette you can use in your camcorder Your camcorder is capable of recording in HDV DVCAM and DV formats When recording in HDV DV format it is recommended to use mini DV cassettes When recording in DVCAM format it is recommended to use mini DVCAM cassettes Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function p 114 The HDV standards Digital high definition HD video signals are recorded and played back on a DV format cassette HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital and terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings and in Blu ray disc recorders Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Duo or Memory STICK PRO Duo p 118 Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder Q Notes You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equip
104. e still images on a Memory Stick Duo to the computer p 95 Copying the movie on a tape in the HDV format to the computer p 98 Copying the movie on a tape in the DVCAM DV format to the computer p 98 About connection There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to computer USB cable To copy still images on a Memory Stick Duo i LINK cable To copy movies on a tape Notes on connecting to a computer When you are using a USB cable or an i LINK cable to connect your camcorder to a computer make sure to connect the connector in the correct direction If you insert the connector forcibly it may be damaged and cause a malfunction of your camcorder You cannot do the following Copying pictures on a tape to a computer with a USB cable Copying pictures on a Memory Stick Duo to a computer with an i LINK cable Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure when disconnecting it from the computer p 97 Copying still images to a computer System requirements For Windows users OS Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows Vista Except for 64 bit version It is necessary that your OS is factory installed Operations are not guaranteed if your OS has been upgraded or is being used in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster Others USB port provided as standa
105. ecorded in HDV format copied to a computer the file size is about 2GB almost the same as a DV file for a 10 minute movie if the video compression format is MPEG When copying the movie in the HDV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to HDV and i LINK CONV to OFF p 75 77 Q Note To copy an HDV format movie edited on computer back onto a tape in HDV format is possible so long as your editing software supports copying HDV movies onto tape For details contact the software manufacturer When copying the movie in the DVCAM DV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to DV p 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer e Power sources LCD screen Remote Commander p 101 e Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo p 102 e Recording p 103 e Playback p 105 e Connecting to 107 e Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices p 108 e Connecting to a computer p 109 Power sources LCD screen Remote Commander The power does not turn on or abruptly turns off Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 16 Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet p 16 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Disconnect th
106. ect the EXPOSURE IRIS dial sensitivity from HIGH MIDDLE the default settings or LOW M DIAL ROTATE You can select the rotation direction of the EXPOSURE IRIS dial gt NORMAL You can change the screen brightness by turning the dial up OPPOSITE You can change the screen brightness by turning the dial down SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the general recording conditions can be recorded in smooth moving slow motion This is useful for recording fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing D Set REC TIME Select the recording time from 3sec the default setting 6sec and 12sec The picture quality deteriorates as the recording time increases Set REC TIMING Select the recording timing from START TRIGGR and END TRIGGER to record the action after or before the REC START STOP button is pressed 9 START TRIGGR END TRIGGER 27777772 The default setting is START TRIGGR Start recording Select EXECUTE then press the START STOP button on the SMTH SLW REC screen A slow motion movie about 4 times longer than your REC TIME setting is recorded Recording ends when Recording disappears from the screen To cancel SMTH SLW REC press the MENU button Notes Sounds cannot be recorded SMTH SLW REC settings are automatically canceled if you turn the power off and back
107. ed on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer screen USB Insert a Memory Stick Duo in the correct direction then push it all the way in You cannot use an i LINK cable Connect the camcorder and the computer using the USB cable Slide the POWER switch to turn on the VCR and set USB SELECT to Memory Stick 83 The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing Finish any camcorder operations and then connect the camcorder to the computer again Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the USB jack on the computer Your computer freezes Set VCR HDV DV correctly according to the connected device p 75 Disconnect the cable from your computer and camcorder Reboot your computer and connect your computer and camcorder following the steps in the correct order p 99 fiunoousajqno1 g 109 110 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following Some symptoms you can fix by yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM
108. en using mini DVCAM video equipment to perform DV dubbing of a tape recorded in DV format the tape produced will be in the DVCAM format which the time code format will be partly misadjusted there will be no effect on the recorded picture except in certain cases 2 If the tape that is to be dubbed is in the DVCAM format as in 1 the tape produced will be in the DVCAM format and the time code format will be partly misadjusted 9 Some mini DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM formatted tape Even if the tape is played back quality of the playback cannot be guaranteed The time code format will be partly misadjusted Q Note f you use tapes as in 1 to 3 above for editing the functions may be limited regardless of the format of players and recorders Limitations on editing You may find the following limitations when editing a tape produced by dubbing or editing using the HDV DV Interface amp i LINK jack Due to the difference in track pitch you cannot record or edit on DV formatted tapes using mini DVCAM video equipment Depending on the DVCAM video equipment used you may not be able to edit DVCAM formatted tapes if the audio recording mode is unlock mode In this case dub using audio video jacks uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 117 118 About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use only Memory S
109. er of that item supplied The cassette tape and Memory Stick Duo not included See page 24 114 and 118 for compatible cassettes and Memory Stick Duo for your camcorder Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 p 16 120 papers Guay Lens hood with lens cover 1 p 15 p 136 A button type lithium battery is already installed CD ROM Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder 1 p 12 AN connecting cable 1 p 52 85 Operating Guide This manual 1 Component video cable 1 p 52 Om lt USB cable 1 93 95 2 5 13 Step 2 Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood with lens cover Attaching the supplied microphone 1 2 5 REC CH ERU sr Our Qo CH1 CH2 D ML 9 4 8v AUTO ON MAN OFF N 1 Attach the wind screen 1 to the microphone 2 2 Loosen the screw of the microphone holder 3 and open the cover 3 Place the microphone into the holder with the model name facing upward close the cover and tighten the screw 14 4 Connect the plug of the microphone to the INPUT1 jack 5J 5 Put the microphone cable into the cable holder 4 6 Select the channel with the REC SELECT switch 6 The REC CH SEL
110. ferent recording conditions smoothly If you register the manual adjustment function of the white balance the scenes will develop smoothly between objects indoor and those outdoor Use a tripod to avoid camera shake SHOT B You can set the transition curve and duration etc using SHOT TRANS p 65 ASSIGN button1 3 1 Assign SHOT TRANS to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 43 Tip Shot transition is assigned to ASSIGN buttons 1 2 and 3 2 Store the settings shot Press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to bring up the SHOT TRANSITION STORE screen 1211 20min STBY SHOT TRANS 00 04 50 04 STORE SHOT B STORE Adjust the desired items manually See pages 31 to 37 for details on adjustment 3 Press the ASSIGN button 2 for storing the setting in SHOT A or the ASSIGN button 3 for storing the setting in SHOT B Q Note The setting values assigned to SHOT A and SHOT B are deleted when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG 3 Check the stored settings Press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to bring up the SHOT TRANSITION CHECK screen 42 120 STBY 00 04 50 04 SHOT TRANS CHECK CH ECK 2 Press the ASSIGN button 2 to check Notes the SHOT A Press the ASSIGN button You cannot zoom focus or adjust manually 3 to check the SHOT B while checking or activating
111. filel 6 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button CI Select the picture profile that you want to name by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial Select SETTING PROFILE NAME by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Aj Select a letter by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial Repeat this operation until a complete name is entered PICT PROFILE PROFILE NAME ABCDEFGH IJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1 0123456789 CANCEL amp Q L OK 1 LPICTURE PROFILET END Tip Each name can be up to 12 characters long Characters that can be used in profile names A Z 0 9 Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial The profile name is changed Select lt 2 RETURN OK by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To copy the picture profile setting to other picture profiles D Press the PICTURE PROFILE button Cj Select the picture profile that you want to copy from by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial 3 Select SETTING COPY by SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 2 Select the number of the picture profile that you want to copy to by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial Select YES by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial Select 42 RETURN
112. for 1H p 123 Cassette Tape 2 Reinsert the cassette 24 Check if the cassette is damaged a The tape is locked check the tab p 114 Cannot record due to copyright protection p 114 B Memory Stick Duo 2 Incompatible type of Memory Stick A type of Memory Stick Duo incompatible with your camcorder is inserted p 118 Protected file Cannot delete Cancel file protection using your computer Reinsert the Memory Stick p 24 118 Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo funoousa qno1 g 15 This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 81 118 Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot delete created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 81 or delete them using your computer Continued gt 1 1 1 112 Warning indicators and messages Continued Cannot record still images on Memory Stick You cannot record still images in the following cases When the shutter speed is 1 60 or less While using FADER While using SMTH SLW REC While checking or executing shot transition While PROG SCAN is
113. g the shutter speed p 36 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged Adjust SHARPNESS to 0 side p 39 Playback If you are playing back pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo refer also to the Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 102 You cannot play back tape Slide the POWER switch to turn on the VCR Rewind the tape p 29 unooysajqnoul E Continued gt 1 05 106 Troubleshooting Continued Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back correctly Image data cannot be played back if you have modified file names or folders or have edited the data on a computer In this case the file name flashes This is not a malfunction p 119 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back correctly This is not a malfunction The data file name is displayed incorrectly or flashing The file is damaged The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 118 Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not conform to the universal standard Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Video head is dirty Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 124 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder Set DV AUDIO MIX p 70 No sound or only a low sound is heard Turn up the volume p 30
114. he MENU button when printing is completed Q Notes We do not guarantee proper operation when a PictBridge incompatible device is connected Refer also to the operating instructions for the printer to be used Do not attempt the following operations when the printer is connected 28 is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly Operate the POWER switch Disconnect the USB cable from the printer Remove the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning Depending on your printer the top bottom or side edges may be cut Particularly when printing a wide 16 9 image the sides may be cut significantly Some printer models may not support the date time printing function Refer to your printer s operating instructions for details We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded with a device other than your camcorder Tip PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp Imaging Products Association You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model or manufacturer Using a Computer Connecting to a computer When connecting your camcorder to a computer the following operations are available Copying th
115. he following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR DVD device Data codes date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application You cannot record the picture and sound separately When dubbing to a DVD recorder from your camcorder through an i LINK cable you may not operate your camcorder on your DVD recorder even if its instruction manual says you can If you can set the input mode to HDV or DV on your DVD recorder and can input output pictures follow the steps in Dubbing to another device Tips To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen When you use an i LINK cable the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the output signal HDVour or DVOUT 4 will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder Recording pictures from a VCR mmr You can record pictures from a VCR on a tape You can record a scene as a still image on a Memory Stick Duo You can record pictures in the HDV format by connecting HDV1080i specification compatible device Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand You can connect your c
116. http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan J49p4028H ewe oepiA aH ANOS sn S ONY 2 887 519 14 1 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Cam scope num rique HD Operating Guide Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference The supplied CD ROM includes Operating Guide for the HVR V1 series Japanese English French German Italian Spanish and Simplified Chinese versions For more details see Using the CD ROM Manual on page 12 Le CD ROM fourni contient le mode d emploi de la s rie HVR V1 en japonais anglais fran ais allemand italien espagnol et chinois simplifi Pour de plus amples renseignements consultez la section Using the CD ROM Manual la page 12 piod ps HDV 1080i D infourrHium L Homi SERIES MEMORY STICK HVR VIU VIN 2006 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For Customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
117. i p 75 p 77 Copy HDV recording as en WD HDV HDV OFF Convert HDV recording to DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM DV HOY DV DV AUTO ON recordingas DVCAM PYCAM DVCAM DVCAM OFF did MV QV DV DV When tape is recorded in both HDV and DVCAM DV format Convert both HDV and HDV DVCAM DV format to DVCAM DS p on AUTO ON DVCAM DV DV Copy only portions HDV HDV 8 recorded HDV format DVCAM HDV OFF DV i Copy only portions HDV 2 2 5 e recorded in DVCAM DV pyCAM DVCAM DVCAM DV OFF m forma DV DV DV e Recording device compliant with the HDV1080i specification The tape advances but no video or sound is recorded blank 3 Picture is not recognized no recording is made Q Notes When VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and the signal switches between HDV and DVCAM DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When the recorder is HVR V1U VIN set HDV DV to AUTO p 75 When the player and the recorder are both HDV1080i compatible devices such as HVR V 1U VIN and connected with the i LINK cable after pausing or stopping and then resuming the recording the images will be a bit choppy or rough at that point Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL the default setting when connecting with an A V connecting cable p 74 When connecting with the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional Connect with S VIDEO jack instead of the video p
118. ind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP F770 F970 Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only lt 51 mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function
119. int Continued gt 7 Read this first Continued Do not expose your camcorder s viewfinder lens or LCD screen to the sun or strong light source for extended periods Intense light sources especially the sun will converge on the viewfinder or lens and damage the internal parts of your camcorder Avoid sunlight or other strong light sources when storing your camcorder Protect this device by always closing the lens cover or by placing it in its bag when not in use On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need 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 On playing back HDV tapes on other devices A tape recorded in the HDV format cannot be played back on a device that is not compatible with the HDV format Check the contents of tapes by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on other devices Notes on the icons used in this manual Features available for the HDV format only Feature
120. ion If it is distorted at the recording point lower the total volume level manually If you set INPUT TRIM too far to the minus side the microphone volume becomes too low resulting in a poor signal to noise ratio Test the effect of the INPUT TRIM function according to the microphone used or the sound field of the recording site before actual recording nua ay E Continued gt 69 Press the MENU button select the Pp AUDIO SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial AUDIO CH SEL gt CH1 CH2 Select to output sound of CH1 and CH2 from respective channels CH1 Select to output sound of CH1 from channel 1 2 CH2 Select to output sound of CH2 from channel 1 2 Tip When you select CH1 CH2 and output from the stereo of your camcorder sound is mixed sound of CH1 and CH2 DV AUDIO MIX ovcam w You can monitor the sound recorded on the tape with audio dubbing or 4ch microphone recording during playback You can select the channel from which the dubbed sound is outputted during playback gt CH1 CH2 Select to output only the originally recorded sound CH1 CH2 MIX Select to synthesize and output the originally recorded sound CH1 CH2 and the sound added afterwards CH3 CH4 CH3 CH4 Select to output only the sound added afterwards DISPLAY SET menu Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DATA CODE etc The default setti
121. is effective only when INPUTI LEVEL is set to MIC gt OFF Select to disable wind noise reduction ON Select to enable wind noise reduction ko appears on the status check screen M INPUT2 LEVEL You can switch between microphone and line for input from the INPUT2 jack MIC Select to input audio signals from an external microphone through the INPUT2 jack appears on the status check screen LINE Select to input audio signals from an audio device through the INPUT2 jack RIZ appears on the status check screen INPUT2 TRIM You can adjust levels of signal input from the INPUT2 jack This function is effective only when INPUT2 LEVEL is set to MIC You can select from 04 8dB and 16dB the default setting is OdB INPUT2 WIND This function is effective only when INPUT2 LEVEL is set to MIC OFF Select to disable wind noise reduction ON Select to enable wind noise reduction ko appears on the status check screen Tips The INPUT TRIM function adjusts the input level from an external microphone When using a highly sensitive microphone or recording loud sound set this to the minus side When using a less sensitive microphone or recording quiet sound set it to the plus side When recording loud sound the sound may be distorted at either the input point or the recording point If it is distorted at the input point adjust the sound using the INPUT TRIM funct
122. last longer Press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds until 2 appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or where you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds until 2 disappears Tip See LCD BRIGHT p 73 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The viewfinder You can view pictures using the viewfinder to save the battery or when the picture on the LCD screen is not clear Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture becomes clear Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight from VF B LIGHT p 73 To display images both on the LCD display and in the viewfinder set VF POWERMODE to ON p 73 To display images in black and white in the viewfinder set VF COLOR to OFF p 73 When the picture in the viewfinder is hard to see If you cannot see the picture in the viewfinder clearly under bright circumstances use the supplied large eyecup To attach the large eyecup stretch it slightly and align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder You can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side Note Do not remove the pre attached eyecup Large eyecup supplied Attach with the protruding part at the
123. lever in HANDLE ZOOM p 65 2 Press the handle zoom lever A to zoom in or out Q Notes You cannot adjust the zoom speed by pressing the handle zoom lever You cannot use the handle zoom lever when the handle zoom switch B is set to OFF You cannot change the zoom speed of the zoom lever C with the handle zoom switch Using the zoom ring You can zoom at the desired speed by turning the zoom ring D Fine adjustment is also possible Note Turn the zoom ring D at a reasonable speed If you turn it too fast the zoom speed may not catch up with the zoom ring rotating speed a z e gt 29 lt c D e Continued gt 31 32 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually for different recording conditions Use this function in the following cases To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background 2 Rotate the focus ring D and adjust the focus C changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any farther F changes to amp when the focus cannot be adjuste
124. lt c Continued gt 37 38 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued To restore the automatic white balance Press the WHT BAL button B or set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK Q Note If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK other manually adjusted items iris gain shutter speed also become temporarily automatic Customizing the picture quality Picture profile PICTURE STATUS PROFILE CHECK e UJ You can customize the picture quality by adjusting COLOR LEVEL SHARPNESS etc You can set 6 different picture quality settings depending on the recording time of day the weather or the camera person and store them in the memory Connect your camcorder to a TV or monitor and adjust the picture quality while observing the picture on the TV or monitor screen At the default setting PP1 through PP6 are registered with picture quality settings for the following recording conditions Picture profile number setting Recording condition name PPI Appropriate setting to PORTRAIT record people PP2 Appropriate setting to CINEMA record film like pictures PP3 Appropriate setting to SUNSET record sunset PP4 Appropriate setting to MONOTONE record monotone pictures PPS You can assign your own setting Picture profile number setting name Recording
125. lting in a fuzzy focus this is a common phenomenon with video cameras The ND filter suppresses this phenomenon and gives better recording results Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness If there is a part of the screen where brightness is over a certain level the part may appear excessively white when played back By displaying the zebra pattern on such a part you can be reminded to adjust the brightness before recording Select the brightness level to display the Zebra pattern with the ZEBRA switch E then the zebra pattern will appear Select the brilliance value from 70 or 100 If you select 70 the zebra pattern appears at the part with 7025 of the brilliance signal If you select 100 the zebra pattern at the part with 100 96 or more a z e gt 29 lt c D Continued gt 35 36 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued To hide the zebra pattern Set the ZEBRA switch E to OFF Q Note The zebra pattern is not recorded on the tape Tip This is convenient for adjusting the brightness while a histogram p 71 is displayed Adjusting the shutter speed Adjusting the gain You can adjust the gain manually when shooting blackish or dark objects if you do not want the AGC auto gain control to be activated During recording or standby set the AUTO LOCK switch A to the center
126. lug yellow This connection produces pictures more faithfully This connection produces higher quality DVCAM DV format pictures The audio will not be output when you connect with the S VIDEO cable alone Continued gt 07 88 Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc Continued Dubbing to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch to VCR Set DOWN CONVERT according to the playback device TV etc p 77 2 Prepare your VCR DVD device for recording When dubbing to the VCR insert cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder insert a DVD for recording If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video input and video input2 3 Connect your VCR DVD device to your camcorder as a recording device See page 85 for connection details 4 Start playback on the camcorder and recording on the VCR DVD device Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete stop your camcorder and the VCR DVD device Q Notes The following cannot be output via the Bj HDV DV interface i LINK Indicators Titles that are recorded on other camcorder Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the HDV DV interface i LINK jack during playback pause or in any playback mode other than normal playback Note t
127. m 2 While pressing the green button set the POWER switch to CAMERA POWER CAMERA C V 0 9 gt k If the POWER switch is set to OFF Fy slide it while pressing the green button 3 Press the REC START STOP button Al or B 410min 00 04 50 04 HDVIO80i 60min iz STBY REC The Rec lamp lights up during recording To stop the movie recording press the REC START STOP button again Tips When recording in HDV format the aspect ratio is fixed to 16 9 When recording in DVCAM DV format you can switch the aspect ratio to 4 3 DV WIDE REC p 76 e You can change the screen display during recording 48 Indicators displayed on the screen during recording are shown on page 137 The recording lamp can be set to stay off REC LAMP p 84 You cannot record the movie on a Memory Stick Duo 2 oO e e S ca gt z lt c To record mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees toward the lens Tip mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the recorded picture will be normal Continued gt 27 28 Recording Continued To record still images Press the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button The image is recorded on a Memory Stick Duo Recording is complete when disappears You can also record still images during movie recording
128. ment Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Memory Stick Duo Adaptor E 4 Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following part An 1 LS C Lens hood Viewfinder Microphone Notes The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See Maintenance and precautions p 123 Before connecting your camcorder to another device with an HDMI cable component video cable USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug the correct way and not forcibly to avoid damaging the terminal or cause a malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green po
129. ness by adjusting the iris and gain the shutter speed remains fixed 2 oO e e S e gt z lt c iris gain shutter speed displayed on the screen Select this function if you want to adjust the brightness in a wide range HF2 4 HOB Q Note The GAIN button and the SHUTTER SPEED button are inactive Continued gt 33 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued This is handy for changing the brightness of the screen and setting the desired brightness by dial operation M EXPOSURE2 You can adjust the display brightness by adjusting the iris the gain and shutter speed remain fixed The iris gain and shutter speed are displayed on the screen Select this function if you do not want fuzzy display caused by high gain 0 Q Note The GAIN button and the SHUTTER SPEED button are inactive Tip This is handy for changing the brightness of the screen and setting the desired brightness by dial operation B IRIS You can manually adjust the light volume of the light entering the lens between F1 6 and F11 or close the aperture As the iris is opened smaller aperture values the light volume increases or the iris is closed larger aperture values the light volume decreases The current aperture value F appears on the screen Tips The range of focus an important effect of the apertur
130. ng Date search You can locate the point where the recording date changes 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH M 1 on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select DATE SEARCH 3 Press 44 previous gt gt 1 next 2 on the Remote Commander to select a recording date You can select the previous or the next date of the present point on the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes To cancel the operation Press STOP 3 on the Remote Commander Q Notes If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a recording start point Index search You can locate the point where an index signal is recorded p 44 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH M 1 on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select INDEX SEARCH 3 Press I gt gt next 2 on the Remote Commander to select an index point You can select the index signal of the point that you want to start playing back the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the selected index signal is recorded To cancel the operation Press STOP 3 on the Remote Commander Q Notes If index reco
131. ng The TV may not recognize the video signal properly when changing VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV settings after connecting with an i LINK cable Pictures recorded in the DVCAM DV format are played back as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable INOdNOO Tom ET i HDMI OUT z oO Connecting to a high definition TV 5 N Signal flow lt H c j COMPONENT es eu Component video cable VIDEO IN SOS mies EDEN Green Y AUTO p 75 HP Blue e md Red PRCR p A V connecting cable supplied Red C White isi icc Yellow Q Note An A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV Continued gt 53 54 Playing the picture TV Continued N Signal flow HDMI IN OUT REC IN menu HDMI cable optional VCR HDV DV cde AUTO p 75 Ld Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Pictures in the DVCAM DV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DVCAM DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 89 cannot be output You
132. ng is 3 SHOT TRANS You can set TRANS TIME TRANS CURVE START TIMER and REC LINK See page 46 for details on using the shot transition function TRANS TIME You can select transition time 3 5sec to 15 0sec the default setting is 4 0sec TRANS CURVE You can select the transition curve The transition curve changes as follows parameter level 2 transition of time LINEAR Make the transition linearly nua gt SOFT STOP Make the transition slowly at the end 1 Continued gt 65 66 dial Press the MENU button select the CAMERA SET by turning SEL PUSH EXEC SOFT TRANS Make the transition slowly at the beginning and end and linearly in between d Q Note You cannot change TRANS TIME and TRANS CURVE settings during store check or execution of SHOT TRANS Cancel SHOT TRANS setting by pressing the ASSIGN button 1 several times before changing TRANS TIME or TRANS CURVE setting START TIMER You can set the timer for starting the shot transition You can select the time from 5sec 10sec and 20sec the default setting is OFF M REC LINK gt OFF Select not to start transition when the recording is started SHOT A Select to start transition to SHOT A when the recording is started SHOT B Select to start transition to SHOT B when the recording is started INTERVAL R
133. ngs are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 57 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the DISPLAY SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ON OFF When you set to ON the outline of the subject on the screen is enhanced for easier focusing the default setting is OFF COLOR WHITE RED YELLOW are available for the outline color the default setting is WHITE M LEVEL HIGH MIDDLE LOW are available for the outline level the default setting is MIDDLE Note The image with enhanced outline is not recorded on the tape Tip This makes focusing easier when used with expanded focus display p 33 HISTOGRAM When you set HISTOGRAM to ON HISTOGRAM a graph to display distribution of tones in your picture window appears on the screen the default setting is OFF This item is useful when you adjust exposure You can adjust EXPOSURE IRIS while checking HISTOGRAM window p 33 HISTOGRAM will not be recorded on a tape or Memory Stick Duo T Darker Brightness Brighter Tips The left area on the graph shows the darker areas of the picture while the right area shows the brighter areas If you set ZEBRA to 70 or 100 the guide is displayed p 35 When you set ON OFF to ON you can display CENTER
134. off and back on BACK LIGHT When you set BACK LIGHT to ON P1 is displayed and the back light function is enabled the default setting is OFF Q Notes The back light function is canceled when you set SPOTLIGHT to ON You cannot use the back light function if 2 or more items out of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually SPOTLIGHT When you set SPOTLIGHT to ON you can reduce overexposed highlights on faces of people who are under strong light such as on a stage during recording the default setting is OFF Notes The spotlight function is canceled when you set BACK LIGHT to ON You cannot use the spotlight function if 2 or more items out of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually HYPER GAIN When you set HYPER GAIN to ON HA you can increase the gain to about 36 dB the default setting is OFF Notes During the hyper gain you cannot use the following function BACK LIGHT SPOT LIGHT During the hyper gain the picture quality will be reduced due to noise HYPER GAIN is automatically set to OFF if you turn the power off and back on You are recommended to use this function with manual focus D EXTENDER Digital Extender When you set D EXTENDER to ON 97 the image is displayed about 1 5 times larger The picture quality deteriorates due to the digital process You can enlarge images of dis
135. on The shutter speed is automatically set to 1 250 even if you set it to a speed slower than 1 250 The recording time may be shorter than the set time depending on recording conditions The image quality is lower than with the regular recording CNTRST ENHCR When you set CNTRST ENHCR to ON high contrast images such as backlit scene images are detected and unexposed shadows of the images are automatically reduced the default setting is OFF Q Note When you set BACK LIGHT to ON CNTRST ENHCR is temporarily turned off PROG SCAN You can shoot progressive movies with a vertical resolution of 1 080 lines gt OFF 24 24pSCAN Select to shoot 24 frames per second which is the same as cinema films 24A 24pSCNA Select to shoot 24 frames per second which is the same as cinema films When recording in HDV format the phase of the 60i conversion is reset each time recording starts 30 30pSCAN Select to shoot 30 frames per second which is the same as television commercials Q Note Shot movies are converted to the 60i format and stored When recording in HDV format in 24A mode the time code does not progress correctly from scene to scene When playing back those movies a momentary pause will occur between scenes In this case you can copy the movies without the pause from your camcorder to a computer via an i LINK cable and use them on the computer as normal movie
136. ophone set the 48V switch to OFF If you Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons You may need to assign some functions to the ASSIGN buttons You can assign a single function to each the ASSIGN button 1 to 6 ASSIGN button 1 3 Functions you can assign to the ASSIGN buttons LAST SCN RVW p 45 MARKER p 71 HYPER GAIN p 67 D EXTENDER p 67 ALLSCAN MODE p 72 FOCUS p 44 REC REVIEW p 45 END SEARCH p 45 INDEX MARK p 44 PEAKING p 70 STEADYSHOT p 63 COLOR BAR p 63 FOCUS MACRO p 64 ASSIGN button 4 6 SPOTLIGHT p 67 BACK LIGHT p 67 FADER p 68 DISPLAY p 48 1 Press the MENU button Picture profile p 38 2 OTHERS SHOT TRANS p 46 elect the ASSIGN BTN by the SEL PUSH Note EXEC dial B The ASSIGN buttons 4 to 6 are exclusively used for memory playback when the POWER switch is set to VCR and cannot be used as ASSIGN 3 buttons You cannot assign functions to the Select the number of the ASSIGN ASSIGN buttons 4 to 6 while the POWER button ASSIGN 1 6 SHOT switch is set to VCR TRANS you want to assign the function by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial B then press the dial e is displayed at the number that no function is assigned When you select SHOT TRANS select YES then proceed to step 6
137. ot transition a Changing checking the settings in your camcorder Changing the SCreen cce eec t ce ub ict Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check T Checking the remaining battery Battery Info Continued gt 9 Locating a scene on a tape Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search Searching for a recording start point Index i Playing the picture on a TV Using the Menu Using the menu items 00000000000000000000 57 Men tems oeiia T 59 font CAMERA SET menu 62 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE IRIS STEADYSHOT BACK LIGHT etc Pp AUDIO SET MEN ceca eet dee 68 Settings for the audio recording DV AU MODE XLR SET etc DISPLAY SET menu 4 4404 000000000000 70 Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DATA CODE etc gt IN OUT REO menu c cccscccsesccecsesesecscsesecsesesecacsesesecaeseecscsesaseees 75 Recording settings input and output settings VCR HDV DV DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC DOWN CONVERT etc mg TG UB SET menu critic rrt errans 78 TC PRESET UB PRESET TC LINK etc SET menu
138. pack 16 Accessory shoe 12 Focus ring 32 13 Zoom ring 31 14 LANC jack The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it 15 POWER switch 19 16 COMPONENT OUT jack 52 17 A V OUT jack 52 18 amp HDV DV jack 52 19 DC IN jack 16 H9IND HN Continued gt 1 31 Identifying parts and controls Continued il e El NI El El el el NI ol le el I frs e 5 e 16 15 14 for the shoulder strap 133 EXPOSURE IRIS button 33 EXPOSURE IRIS dial 33 PUSH AUTO FOCUS button 32 ND FILTER switch 1 2 OFF 35 REC START STOP button 26 ASSIGN buttons 1 2 3 43 AUTO LOCK switch GAIN button 36 SHUTTER SPEED button 36 WHT BAL white balance button 37 MENU button 57 SEL PUSH EXEC dial 22 STATUS CHECK button 48 PICTURE PROFILE button 38 Q headphones jack When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent 17 Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and it may damage your camcorder 18
139. provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Continued gt 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Continued Lightning For added protection for this set during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the set If the set has been exposed to rain or water If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions A
140. put from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures Continued gt 1 07 108 Troubleshooting Continued DVCAM DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 89 cannot be output This occurs if you record on tape in both HDV and DVCAM DV formats Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable or slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder again The picture appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set DOWN CONVERT and play back the picture p 77 Black zone appears at top and bottom of a 4 3 TV screen This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 74 You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of the other device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder When connected using an i LINK cable no picture appears on the monitor screen during du
141. r operates correctly Connect the camcorder to a computer via the USB cable Make sure no other USB devices are connected to the computer If your computer has a USB keyboard and a USB mouse as standard equipment leave them connected and connect the camcorder to an available USB jack with the USB cable Operation is not guaranteed if you connect two or more USB devices to the computer Operation is not guaranteed if you connect the USB cable to the USB jack on a keyboard or USB hub Make sure to connect the cable to the USB jack on the computer Operation is not guaranteed even for the recommended environments Copying movies on a tape to a computer Connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable The computer needs to have an i LINK connector and be installed with editing software that can copy video signals The software required depends on the format of the recorded pictures and the format for copying to the computer HDV or DVCAM DV as shown in the table below Format for Required software the computer Editing software capable of ADN 07 copying HDV signal Editing software DVCAM capable of AY DV copying DVCAM DV signal Editing software DVCAM DVCAM capable of OV DV copying DVCAM DV signal Notes You cannot copy movies using a USB cable Refer to the operating instructions of the software for the details on image copying
142. r TVs may not function correctly for example no sound or image Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction Tip HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video and audio signals Connecting HDMI OUT jack to an external device supplies high quality images and digital audio to you IN OUT REC ae i LINK cable optional i LINK VCR HDV DV gt Y AUTO p 75 4 e a C OFF 77 Q Notes Your needs to have an i LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i For details confirm the specifications of your TV If your TV is not compatible with HDV 1080i connect your camcorder and TV with the supplied component video cable and A V connecting cable as illustrated in The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV This camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be attached Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change DOWN CONVERT setting to match your TV p 77 Q Note When you play back a tape recorded in the DVCAM DV format on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set DV WIDE REC to OFF on your camcorder when recording
143. rd For Macintosh users OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 v10 4 Others USB port provided as standard Step 1 Using the USB cable You can do this operation with the standard driver on your computer You do not need to install any software If your computer has a Memory Stick slot insert the Memory Stick Duo on which pictures are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor optional then insert it into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to the computer When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo and your computer is not compatible with it connect your camcorder with the USB cable instead of using the Memory Stick slot on the computer Jayndwiog e usn 1 Continued gt 95 96 Copying still images to a computer Continued 1 USB cable supplied To USB jack Do not connect your camcorder to the computer at this point The computer may not recognize the camcorder if you connect them with the USB cable before turning on your camcorder See page 98 for the recommended connection 1 Turn on the computer Close down all applications running on the computer For Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Log on as an Administrator 2 Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder 3 Prepare the power source for your camcorder Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 16 set the POWER switch to VCR 5 Press th
144. rding is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the index point The Index search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape z z ce gt lt c D 51 52 Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of TV is connected and connectors used Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 16 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Selecting the connection method according to your TV type and connectors High definition TV HD high definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is HD image quality ADVCAM DV formatted picture is played back as it is SD image quality E COMPONENT IN i LINK 600 for HDV1080i AUDIO e A p 53 54 gt p 54 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV SD standard definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DVCAM DV format SD image quality and played back A DVCAM DV formatted picture is played back as it is SD image quality COMPONENT IN i LINK S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO o D E Gi p 55 55 p 56 p 56 Q Notes Make all menu settings on your camcorder before connecti
145. re in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback PB FOLDER Playback folder You can select the playback folder by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial nuajy E 81 82 12 OTHERS menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings USB SELECT QUICK REC BEEP etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 57 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the 1H OTHERS by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA PROF Camera profile You can save up to 20 camera setting profiles on a Memory Stick Duo and 2 in your camcorder Using these saved profiles let you quickly obtain suitable camera settings later When using multiple camcorders of this model you can save the setting on a Memory Stick Duo and load them into the other camcorders The items that can be saved the camera profile are set values of the menu the picture profiles and the buttons You can save these set values all in the camera profile Wi To save camera profile settings Select SAVE by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Using the SEL PUSH EXEC dial select MEMORY STICK to save the settings on the Memory Stick Duo or CAMERA to save the settings in your camcorder Select NEW FILE or an existing profile name by turning the
146. record on a connected device SYNCHRONOUS EXT Select to record movies sound and time code on a connected device in synchronization with your camcorder RELAY EXTgB Select to record movies sound and time code on a connected device when a tape on your camcorder reaches close to the end during recording STBY COMMAND gt REC PAUSE Select to be able to stop recording on connected device and set it to REC PAUSE using the recording stop operation of your camcorder STOP Select to be able to stop recording on a connected device by setting it to STOP using the recording stop operation of your camcorder COMPONENT You can select the type of connection when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack DOWN CONVERT Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack You can set an output video signal type gt 1080i 480i from HDV format signals Use this function for the following outputs Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack COMPONENT 480i and is capable of displaying the 1080i S VIDEO signal AUDIO VIDEO gt SQUEEZE i LINK CONV Select to output a horizontally compressed image while maintaining its original m ON OFF RUNE When you set i LINK CONV to ON format signals converted to DV LETTER BOX format signals and outputted from the Select to output an image with black bars HD
147. reen D Slide the POWER switch to VCR Press the MEMORY INDEX button 101 0050 1 19 mn Select a picture by pressing the VOLUME MEMORY button To display a single image move to that image and press the MEMORY PLAY button To stop displaying the list of still photos press the MEMORY INDEX button again Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Adjusting the zoom Move the power zoom lever C slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Wide view Wide angle Ji A EX Close view Telephoto Tips The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject for focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto The focus may not be adjusted at certain zoom positions if the subject is within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet from your camcorder When FOCUS MACRO is set to OFF you cannot focus on a subject within 80cm about 2 5 8 feet regardless of the zoom position p 64 Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded Using the handle zoom Set the handle zoom switch B toH high or L low Tip You can set the zoom speed of the handle zoom
148. ribed below Recorders Cassette s Recording format format format DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM DV DV DVCAM DV DV Q Notes This camcorder complies with the DVCAM format Though mini DV cassettes can be used for recording we recommend you use mini DVCAM cassettes to get the most out of the high reliability of the DVCAM format The recording time of mini DV cassettes is 1 3 shorter than that indicated on mini DV cassettes when recorded in the DVCAM format Compatibility on playback Tape On DV video On DVCAM equipment video equipment DV Can be Can be formatted playback played back only when recorded in SP mode DVCAM Can be Can be formatted played back playback on some equipment Compatibility on editing using DV jacks When this camcorder is connected to other digital video equipment using an i LINK cable the recording format of edited tapes is defined according to the source tape and the recorder 5 format as described below Playback or editing using the edited tape may be limited depending on dubbing operation Start dubbing after reading Limitations on editing p 115 Source Players X Recorders Recording tape format format format DV DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM formatted DV DV SP mode only DV DV DVCAM DVCAM formatted DV DV DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM DVCAM formatted DV DV 2 DVCAM DV DVCAM DVCAM formatted Compatib 2 ility depends on models DV DV 1 Wh
149. right position B When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly p Gold plated connector On Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs An HDV format compatible TV with the component input jack is required to view playback pictures recorded in the HDV format uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 115 116 Compatibility of the DVCAM DV formats The DVCAM format was developed as a more reliable and higher end format than the consumer DV format Explained here are the differences compatibility and limitations on editing for the DVCAM and DV formats Differences between the DVCAM and DV formats Specification DVCAM DV TRACK 15 um 10 um Pitch Audio 12 bit 32 12 bit 32 kHz sampling kHz 16 bit 48 kHz frequency 16 bit 48 44 1 kHz kHz 48 kHz Audio Lock mode Lock Unlock recording mode mode There are 2 modes for audio recording lock mode and unlock mode In lock mode the sampling frequencies of audio and video are synchronized Therefore lock mode is more effective than unlock mode in digital processing and smooth transition during audio editing Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes The recording format of the picture is defined according to the recorder s format as desc
150. ry Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 4 GB On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick Duo by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard these models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 81 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E 119 120 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs have the ireuraun Bg mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a li
151. ry to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is inserted The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Wi 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 Continued gt 1 25 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy E Maintenance and precautions Continued Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the viewfinder While sliding the viewfinder release lever to the left remove the viewfinder 2 Remove dust from inside the viewfinder and the part shown below with a blower 3 Attach the viewfinder following the reverse procedure of step 1 126 Specifications System Video recording system HDV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Video recording system DVCAM DV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver
152. s When recording in DVCAM DV format even if 24A mode is selected operation is the same as in 24 mode STEADYSHOT M ON OFF You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set ON OFF to OFF S when using a tripod optional then the image becomes natural M TYPE You can select the type of the SteadyShot function that compensates for camera shake HARD Select to activate the SteadyShot function with stronger effect This mode is not recommended for recording with camera pan tilt technique gt STANDARD Select to activate the standard SteadyShot function SOFT Select to activate the SteadyShot function so that it leaves a slight unsteadiness on the picture so the picture looks natural WIDE CONV Select when a wide conversion lens optional is attached This mode is the most effective with Sony VCL HG0862K wide conversion lens COLOR BAR M ON OFF You can display the color bar or record it on the tape by setting to ON It is convenient to adjust the color on the connected monitor the default setting is OFF Q Note This is automatically set to OFF the next time you switch on the camcorder nual au E Continued gt 63 64 dial Press the MENU button select the CAMERA SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC E TYPE You can select the color bar type 1 2 m TYPE 3 T
153. s recommended that you use a NP F970 battery pack On the charging recording playback time Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor to obtain AC While you are using the AC Adaptor the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder Connect your camcorder as shown in Step3 Charging the battery pack 16 On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet when using the Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause malfunction PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly To record or play back slide the POWER switch to the respective direction When using it for the first time CLOCK
154. s available for the DVCAM format only Features available for the DV SP format only iLINK This function that can be used when i LINK cable is connected USB This function that can be used when USB cable is connected About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 23 Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens Also the lens for your camcorder is T coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read this first Using the CD ROM Manual Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items 20 13 Step 2
155. s back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc DV DV Plays back only the portions recorded in DVCAM DV format During i LINK connection inputs outputs only DVCAM DV formatted signals from the ib HDV DV interface i LINK and records plays back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc Notes Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing VCR HDV DV setting Otherwise the connected device such as a VCR may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder When AUTO is selected and the signal switches between HDV and DVCAM DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When i LINK CONV is set to ON pictures are output as follows at AUTO an HDV signal is converted to the DVCAM DV format and output a DVCAM DV signal is output as it is at HDV an HDV signal is converted to the DVCAM DV format and output a DVCAM DV signal is not output at DV a DVCAM DV signal is output as it is an HDV signal is not output DV REC MODE DV Recording mode ovcam w F This function is effective only when REC FORMAT is set to DV gt DVCAM DVCAM Records in the DVCAM format on a tape nuajy ay E Continued gt 75 dial Press the MENU button select the IN OUT REC by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC DV SP DV F Record in the SP Standard Pla
156. set to 24 24A or 30 PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Error Cancel the task Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it E Others Change to correct tape format The pictures cannot be played back because of an incompatible format No output image in VCR HDV DV Change format Stop playback or signal input or change VCR HDV DV setting p 75 Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette p 124 Could not synchronize TC Make sure that a tape is in the connected camcorder p 79 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country region using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b O AC L15A a b On TV color systems Your camcorder is NTSC system so its picture can only be viewed on an NTSC system TV with an 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
157. set to ON MARKER During DATE REC CAMERA PROF During recording playback tape forwarding rewinding ALLSCAN MODE DATE REC is set to ON DATE REC ALLSCAN MODE is set to ON Shutter speed gain white balance or iris cannot be adjusted manually Set the AUTO LOCK switch to the center position to release the auto lock mode Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen This phenomenon appears when using a slow shutter speed p 36 This is not a malfunction The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way that the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions The screen picture is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen Cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 67 The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen Press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 20 Horizontal stripes appear on the image This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction This can be improved by changing the shutter speed p 36 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen This can be improved by changin
158. ssette Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Duo or Memory STICK PRO Duo p 118 1 Open the jack cover Jack cover 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp Q Note If you insert the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo once Q Notes When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful with the Memory Stick Duo from popping out and dropping 25 papers Guay 26 Recording Playback Recording Rec lamp REC START STOP button Rec lamp E PHOTO EXPANDED g FOCUS button s POWER switch REC START STOP button This camcorder records movies on tape and still images on Memory Stick Duo The procedure for recording movies is below This camcorder can record movies in HDV or DVCAM DV format The factory setting is HDV format REC FORMAT p 75 1 Open the shutter of the lens hood m
159. t PDF en japonais anglais francais allemand italien espagnol et chinois simplifi Le logiciel suivant doit tre install sur votre ordinateur afin d tre en mesure de lire le mode d emploi qui se trouve sur le CD ROM Adobe Reader version 7 0 ou ult rieure Conseil Sile logiciel Adobe Reader n est pas install vous pouvez le t l charger partir de l adresse URL suivante http www adobe com Adobe et Adobe Reader sont des marques de commerce de Adobe Systems Incorporated aux tats Unis et ou dans d autres pays Lecture du manuel du CD ROM Pour lire le mode d emploi qui se trouve sur le CD ROM proc dez comme suit 1 Ins rez le CD ROM dans votre lecteur de CD ROM Une page de garde appara t automatiquement dans votre navigateur Si cette page n appara t pas automatiquement double cliquez sur le fichier index htm sur le CD ROM 2 Cliquez sur la version du mode d emploi que vous d sirez lire Le fichier PDF du mode d emploi s ouvrira alors Conseil Selon votre version de Adobe Reader il se peut que les fichiers ne s affichent pas correctement En pareil cas installez la plus r cente version partir de l adresse URL indiqu e dans la section Pr paration ci dessus Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items Large eyecup 1 p 21 supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the numb
160. tant subjects such as wild birds the default setting is OFF Q Note This is automatically set to OFF if you turn the power off and back on nuajy Continued gt 67 Press the MENU button select the CAMERA SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes D Select the desired effect in STBY during fading in or REC during fading out mode 2 Press the REC START STOP button The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel before starting the operation select OFF in step Once you press the REC START STOP button the setting is canceled La Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER BLACK FADER Q Note This is automatically set to OFF if you turn the power off and back on P AUDIO SET menu Settings for the audio recording DV AU MODE XLR SET etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 57 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the p AUDIO SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial DV AU MODE DV Audio mode ovcav w 2 FS32K 32k Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds FS48K 48k Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality Note When recor
161. tape recorded in the HDV and DVCAM DV formats and the signal switches between HDV and DVCAM DV the picture and sound disappear temporarily You cannot play back the tape recorded in the HDV format on video cameras of the DVCAM DV format or mini DV players DV format tapes are played back on your camcorder only if they are recorded in the SP mode pV Sp appears on the screen Tapes recorded in the LP mode are not played back Continued gt 29 30 Playback Continued Time code and user bits are not displayed correctly unless time code and user bits are recorded on the tape or the recorded time code is compatible with your camcorder Tips Indicators displayed the screen during playback are shown on page 138 You can change the screen display during playback p 48 To search for a scene while viewing a movie Press lt 4 lt 4 during playback Picture Search To view during fast forward press and hold PP and to view during rewind press and hold lt 44 Skip Scan Q Note Reverse picture search skip scan is not possible with tapes recorded HDV format To adjust the volume Adjust using the VOLUME MEMORY button To view still images D Slide the POWER switch to VCR 0 Press the MEMORY PLAY button Select still image that you want to look using the VOLUME MEMORY button To stop viewing still images press he MEMORY PLAY button once more To display the list of still images index sc
162. the INTERVAL REC recording stops and regular recording starts then if you press it again regular recording stops If you press the button once again the INTERVAL REC recording restarts To cancel the INTERVAL REC recording select ON OFF OFF with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Notes The recording time and interval time may differ slightly from the settings If you focus manually you can get sharp images even if the lighting changes You can disable the operation sound by setting BEEP to OFF p 84 DV FRAME REC ovcau lo You can record pictures with a stop motion animated effect by alternately recording a few frames and then moving the subject a little Operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera shake gt OFF Select to record in the standard recording mode ON Select to record pictures using the DV FRAME REC function CD Select ON by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen 3 Press the REC START STOP button A picture approximately 6 frames is recorded and your camcorder enters the standby mode Move the subject and repeat step 3 Q Note When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly The last scene will be longer than other scenes You cannot record index signals during frame recording This is automatically set to OFF if you turn the power
163. the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate AVERTISSEMENT Pour r duire les risques d incendie ou d lectrocution tenir cet appareil l abri de la pluie et de l humidit Une pression sonore excessive des couteurs ou du casque peut provoquer des pertes d audition N exposez pas les piles une chaleur excessive comme la lumi re du soleil au feu ou d autres sources de chaleur Lorsque la pile au lithium s affaiblit la distance de fonctionnement de la t l commande peut baisser ou la t l commande risque de ne pas fonctionner du tout Dans ce cas remplacer la pile par une pile au lithium Sony CR2025 L utilisation d une autre pile peut entra ner un risque d incendie ou d explosion AVERTISSEMENT Toute manipulation incorrecte de la pile pose un risque d explosion Ne pas recharger la pile ne pas la d monter et ne pas la jeter au feu ATTENTION Remplacez la batterie par une batterie du type sp cifi uniquement Sinon vous risquez de provoquer un incendie ou des blessures Pour la client le au Canada RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont recyclables Vous pouvez contribuer pr server l environnement en rapportant les piles us es dans un point de collection et recyclag
164. the actual frame frequency of an NTSC image signal is 29 97 frames sec As a result the time code gradually lags behind real time as the recording gets longer The drop frame function adjusts the time code to real time In the drop frame process the first 2 frames of each second are not recorded except in every tenth minute Recording without the drop frame process is called non drop frame recording TC RUN You can select how the time code advances gt REC RUN Time code value advances only while recording Select this when making the time code continuous at backspace editing FREE RUN Time code value advances freely regardless of the camcorder s current operation mode Select this when adjusting the discrepancy between time code value and real time TC MAKE gt REGENERATE Select to make the time code continuous at backspace editing Regardless of the TC RUN setting the running mode is automatically set to REC RUN PRESET Select when you do not want to make the time code continuous at backspace editing TC LINK You can synchronize the time codes of multiple HVR V1E V IPs This function is useful for editing movies recorded by multiple camcorders Decide which camcorder will generate a time code main camcorder and which camcorder will receive that time code sub camcorder Make sure a tape is loaded in the main camcorder Set the POWER switches of the main and sub camcorders to CAMER
165. the factory If you want to format the Memory Stick Duo select YES YES Notes Do not do any of the following while Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders FILE NO gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed NEW FOLDER When you select YES you can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9 999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created Notes You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 81 or delete them using your computer The number of recordable pictures on Memory Stick Duo may decrease as the number of folders increases REC FOLDER Recording folder You can select the folder to be used for recording by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Tips As the default setting pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder Once you record a pictu
166. thium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor charger the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHARGE lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently After charging is complete disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP F770 F970 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rew
167. tick Duo which is about the half size of a standard Memory Stick with your camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder See the list below for more details pes Recording Types of Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo O without MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Ores with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Os Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo 1 O2 s A Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick 2 The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used 3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG File names of still images 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a computer Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compati
168. tion cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately If the battery electrolytic liquid has
169. to the features of TYPE this setting is capable of extremely precise description of the entire exposure zone from shadowed parts to highlighted parts which enables reproduction of a deeper black CINEMA TONE COLOR OFF Normal setting ON Colors similar to film camera images This is effective when used with CINEMATONE GAMMA This is also effective for black and white recording with COLOR LEVEL set to 8 In this case the brightness level of a color image will vary PROFILE NAME To name the set picture profiles PP1 through PP6 p 38 COPY To copy a picture profile setting to other picture profiles RESET To restore the default setting of the picture profile Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust other items Select gt RETURN by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial A picture profile indicator appears Note n the case of TYPE3 of SKINTONE DTL the effect may also be applied to a color that is not a skin color To check the picture profile settings During recording or during standby press the STATUS CHECK button p 48 Tip You can assign picture profiles to the ASSIGN buttons and use them to turn the picture profiles on and off p 43 To name the picture profile settings You can name on picture pro
170. ton 3 Press the ASSIGN button 2 to record To cancel the operation movie using the SHOT A Press the Press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to ASSIGN button 3 to record movie exit the shot transition screen using the SHOT B Pictures will be recorded with the settings that are changed automatically from the current ones to the stored ones Tip Press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to cancel the SHOT TRANSITION Continued gt 47 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder PICTURE STATUS PROFILE CHECK Changing the screen You can turn on and off the display of the time code tape counter and other information on the screen Press the DISPLAY BATT INFO button C The screen indicators turn on displayed and off undisplayed as you press the button When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA the screen changes detailed display simple display no display as you press the button Tip You can display the screen indicators during playback on a TV Select DISP OUTPUT then V OUT PANEL p 74 Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check You can check the setup value of the following items Audio setup such as DV AUDIO MIX p 70 Output signal setup VCR HDV DV etc p 75 Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons p 43 Camera setup p 62 Picture profile p 38 Press the STATUS CHECK button Bl
171. top 21 papers Guay Step 6 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 125 MENU MENU aan SEL PUSH dial Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Press the MENU button 7 CAMERA SET EXPOSURE IRIS SMTH SLW REC CNTRST ENHCR PROG SCAN gt STEADYSHOT COLOR BAR AF ASSIST MENU END 22 2 Select OTHERS by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial OTHERS PRETURN CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN PHOTO EXP FOCUS LOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC IMENU END 3 Select CLOCK SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 1 20min CLOCK SET 2006 JANM 1 12 00 AM IMENU CANCEL 4 Set Y year by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial You can set any year up to the year 2079 120 CLOCK SET
172. y mode of the DV format to record for a longer time on a tape than in the DVCAM format Notes If you record in the DV SP mode a mosaic like disturbance of picture may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs When you mix recordings in the DVCAM mode and in the DV SP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be continued properly between the scenes DV WIDE REC ovcam You can select the aspect ratio for recording according to a type of your TV Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV ON Records pictures in the size that matches the full screen of a 16 9 wide TV OFF 43 Records pictures in the size that matches the full screen of a 4 3 TV Q Notes Set DOWN CONVERT correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 77 When you select HDV format the image size is fixed to 16 9 You cannot record in 4 3 size EXT REC CTRL You can connect your camcorder to an HDV DVCAM DV compatible device digital HD video camera recorder digital video camera recorder hard disc recorder etc with an i LINK cable and record movies on your camcorder and the connected device simultaneously or continue recording from your camcorder to the connected device Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the devices that you are connecting M REC CTL MODE gt OFF Select not to
173. y strong force to the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Wi On a location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases Onthe Memory Stick Duo adaptor After inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor you can use it with a standard Memory Stick compliant device When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memo

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