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1. 2 3 4 5 1 160min REC E 1 9071080 60min sj mH P MENUI 6 7 8 1 Recording format HDV1080i or DV 60 Recording mode SP or LP is also displayed in the DV format 2 Remaining battery approx 3 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording 4 During recording Tape counter hour minute second During playback Time code hour minute second frame 5 Recording capacity of the tape approx 64 6 Review button for still images on the Memory Stick Duo 29 Appears when Memory Stick Duo is inserted 7 END SEARCH Rec review display switch button 36 8 Personal Menu button 42 oo Recording still images during tape recording Dual Rec 2 10 13 11 4 4296 0 min REC 0 00 00 Caan Eau ENE 0021 12 E i P MENU 6 7 8 9 Recording folder 54 10 Image size 52 11 Quality FINE or STD 52 12 Number of recorded still images 30 Recording still images 1101111 13 fo N al AA ot 1151 P MENUJ 8 13 Memory Stick Duo indicator and the number of images that can be recorded ap
2. Touch MANUAL appears Adjust the exposure by touching 3 Touch OK To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO OK Tips You can also adjust the setting manually using the RING p 31 WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR 2 The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH x The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch NE flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Q Notes Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjus
3. To search for a scene during playback Touch and hold gt gt 44 during playback Picture Search or p o while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan Tips e You can play back in various modes oo VAR SPD 58 Continued gt 33 34 Playback Continued Viewing still images Touch Menor The most recently recorded image is displayed Switches the playback media Previous Next Go to the index screen display MEMORY is displayed on the tape playback screen To display pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the Index screen Touch H Touch one of the pictures to back to the single display mode sa END E 101 0002 2 10 Gun O Previous Next 6 pictures O The picture displayed before switching to the index screen To view pictures in other folders touch 89 SET PB FOLDER select a folder with 4 then touch OK p 54 Using PB zoom You can magnify images from about 1 1 to 5 times from about 1 5 to 5 times in still images the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever D Play back the picture you want to magnify Magnify the picture with T Telephoto 8 Touch the screen at the po
4. 1 Attach the wind screen 1 to the microphone 2 2 Unlock the stopper of the microphone holder 3 and open the cover 3 Align the convex part of the microphone with the concave part of the holder then place the microphone into the holder Close the cover and lock the stopper securely Be sure to align the A mark on the microphone and the mark on the holder facing each other Continued gt 1 9 Step 2 Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood Continued Attaching the lens hood Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the camcorder and turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow To remove the Lens hood Turn the lens hood cover in the direction of the arrow as illustrated above while pressing the lever on the lens hood cover Tips If you attach remove or adjust an 37mm 2 1 2in PL filter or MC protector remove the lens hood Attaching the lens cap Attach the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides Step 3 Charging the battery pack payers umay E To the wall outlet Il sock AC A jack amg wall socket Powe c rd daptor jac Mains lead You can charge the InfoLITHIUM plug is facing to the A mark on battery pack L series p 98 after your camcorder attaching it to your camcorder Notes 4 Connect the power cord mains You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM bat
5. 12 Using the CD ROM Manual 17 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items 18 Step 2 Attaching the supplied microphone eyecup and the lens NOOO pM 19 Step 3 Charging the battery pack Step 4 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 24 Changing the language setting 24 Step 5 Making setting adjustments before recording 25 Step 6 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo 26 Recording Playback Recording nee 28 ZOOMING certae traten 30 Recording high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec TEE 30 Controlling the image settings manually with the RING 31 Recording in dark places NightShot erts 31 Adjusting the exposure for backlit SUBJECTS nosset edipi Recording in mirror mode Playback Using PB zoom Searching for the starting point 36 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH is kauen 36 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review Playing the picture on a TV 37 Connecting to a high definition TV Po 38 Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV 39 Using the Menu Using the menu items 42 Menu items 43 D CAMERA SET menu 45 Settings to adjust your c
6. Recording movies 1 Slide the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT 2 Set the input signal of your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to AUTO when recording from an HDV format compatible device Set VCR HDV DV to DV or AUTO when recording from a DV format compatible device p 59 3 Connect your VCR as a player to your camcorder Q Notes When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the input signal HDVIN TENA or DVIN 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 Operate your camcorder to record movies Touch Ep REC CTRL REC PAUSE If the desired item is not displayed on the screen touch A Y until the item is displayed Bunip3 amp uiqqng Continued gt 71 Recording pictures from VCR NKI Continued 6 Start playing the cassette on your Recording still Images VCR The picture played on the connected 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in device appears on the LCD screen of Recording movies your camcorder 2 Start playing the cassette 7 Touch REC START at the point 2 The pictures on the VCR appear on the you want to start recording screen of your camcorder 8 stop recording 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene Touch I Stop or REC PAUSE you want to r
7. VIDEO White Red AUDIO Yellow A V connecting cable AV device with audio video supplied jacks SD quality E Yellow VIDEO D White On Red AUDIO An i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected 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 the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio jack on the device 68 Notes You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable Pictures recorded in the DV format are dubbed as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable 40090 090 Using an i LINK cable optional Select the required settings from the table below and make the menu settings Q Notes Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing these menu settings otherwise the VCR or DVD HDD recorders may not correctly identify the video signal Menu settin Recorded Dubbing ul format format VCR i LINK HDV DV CONV x AUTO Bw or HDV OFF HDV ON SQUEEZEJ DV AUTO ON EDGE CROP Menu settin Recorded Dubbing A format format VCR i LINK HDV DV CONV
8. AUTO HDV or OFF HDV Mixed HDV ON and DV SQUEEZE DV AUTOS ON EDGE CROP AUTO DV only DV or DV The VCR DVD HDD recorders need to be compliant with HDV1080i specification 2 Parts recorded in DV format cannot be dubbed 3 Parts recorded in both DV and HDV format can be dubbed Notes When VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and the signal switches between HDV and DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily Bunip3 amp uiqqng When the player and the recorder are both HDV1080i compatible devices such as HVR HD1000E HD1000P and are connected with the i LINK cable after pausing or stopping and then resuming the recording the images will be unstable or rough at that point Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL default setting when connecting with an A V connecting cable p 64 When connecting with the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO optional Connect with S VIDEO jack instead of the video plug yellow This connection produces pictures more faithfully The audio will not be output when you connect with the S VIDEO cable alone Continued gt 69 70 Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders Continued Dubbing to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch to PLA Y EDIT 2 When dubbing to the VCR insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder i
9. HDV HDV capable of copying HDV signal Editing software HDV Dv capable of copying DV signal Editing software DV DV capable of copying DV signal Q Notes You cannot copy movies using a USB cable Refer to the operating instructions of the software for the details on image copying Refer to the operating instructions of the editing software for the recommended connection Some editing software on the computer may not work correctly You cannot change format DV to HDV The required menu settings vary depending on the recorded images and the format HDV or DV to be copied to the computer Format for Dind 0 copying to Menu setting the computer VCR HDV DV HDV di BDV i LINK CONV OFF Format for didi i copying to Menu setting the computer VCR HDV DV HDV iLINK CONV HDV Dv ON SQUEEZE ON EDGE CROP VCR HDV DV DV si B iLINK CONV OFF See page 42 for menu settings Tips To copy HDV format images as they are without changing their format an HDV compatible environment is required For details refer to your software instruction manual or contact the software manufacturer To play movies by a regular DVD player you need to create DVD video in the SD format the DVD video is not in the HDV format Step 1 Connect an i LINK cable amp HDV DV interface i LINK LINK cable optional gt Y
10. Recording START STOP A START STOP A Recording movies Movies are recorded on a tape Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides 2 Slide the POWER switch to TAPE while pressing the green button hp LOCK UNLOCK Note on the LOCK switch When you slide the LOCK switch to the lock position the POWER switch side the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally The LOCK switch is set to the unlock position at the time of purchase Press START STOP A or lt 60min REC START STOP go HDV1080i CE PEN STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again Tips The pictures are recorded in the HDV format in the default setting p 60 To record high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec See page 30 for details Recording still images ai Still images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides Slide the POWER switch to MEMORY while pressing the green button 2 e 2 5 e NES 2 E lt c D e Press and hold PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully to record FINE Flashing Lights up A shutter sound is heard When disappears the image has been recorded To check the latest recording on a Memory Stick Duo Touch To delete the picture
11. STANDARD SET menu Continued able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder When AUTO is selected if the signal switches between HDV and DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When i LINK CONV is set to ON SQUEEZE ON EDGE CROP pictures are output as follows at AUTO an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output a DV signal is output as it is at HDV an HDV signal is converted to the DV format and output a DV signal is not output at DV a DV signal is output as it is an HDV signal is not output REC FORMAT You can select a recording format gt HDV1080i HDV1080i Records in the HDV1080i specification DV DV Records in the DV format Q Notes If you output the recording picture using an i LINK cable set i LINK CONV accordingly DV SET DY The following functions are available when recording in DV format 9 REC MODE Recording mode gt SP SP Records in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play Q Notes If you record in the LP mode pictures may appear mosaic like or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the s
12. DRUM RUN Displays the total hours of drum rotation in 10 hour increments TAPE RUN Display the total hours of tape running in 10 hour increments THREADING Displays the total number of tape unthreading operations in 10 operation increments You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting GUIDEFRAME to ON The frame is not recorded Press DISPLAY BATT INFO to make the frame disappear Tips Placing the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition COLOR BAR You can display the color bar or record it on the tape by setting COLOR BAR to ON It is convenient to adjust the color on the monitor connected ay Continued gt 63 64 ESTANDARD SET menu Continued DATA CODE During playback displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA below Displays camera setting data N 71 8 6 5 4 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure 3 White balance 4 Gain b Shutter speed 6 Aperture value Notes The exposure adjustment value OEV a shutter speed and the aperture value appear when still images on a Memory Stick Duo are played back In the DATE TIME data display the date and time are displayed
13. DATA CODE REMAINING REC LAMP BEEP DISP OUTPUT MENU ROTATE CALIBRATION QUICK REC HDV1080i 96 TIME LANGU menu p 65 CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE 44 DCAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 42 for details on selecting menu items SCENE SELECT You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the SCENE SELECT function gt AUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the SCENE SELECT function TWILIGHT _ Select to maintain the darkening atmosphere of the distant surroundings in twilight scenes CANDLE 9 Select to maintain the dim atmosphere of a candlelit scene SUNRSE SUNSET Sunrise and sunset 2 Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets and sunrises FIREWORKS 3 Select to record all the splendor of fireworks LANDSCAPE ail Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject A Ae PORTRAIT Soft portrait 22 Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT Select to prevent people s faces
14. Q Notes To cancel image protection touch the image again to cancel image protection in step 3 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out pictures using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer PictBridge Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall outlet wall socket p 21 Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder and turn on the printer Connecting your camcorder to the printer 1 Slide the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT 2 Connect the 7 USB jack of your camcorder to the printer using the USB cable USB SELECT appears on the screen automatically 3 Touch PictBridge PRINT When connection is complete PictBridge connecting appears on the screen Lim BictBridge PRINT 1 0001 One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed Q Notes We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible Tips You can also operate by selecting in the following orders P MENU MENU 8 PICT APPLI USB SELECT PictBridge PRINT PMENU MENU PICT APPLI PictBridge PRINT Printing 1 Select the image to be printed with J L 2 Touch SET COPIES 3 Select the number
15. Usable cassette tapes 95 About the Memory Stick 96 About the InfoLITHIUM battery iere etn About i LINK About x v Color On using your camcorder 100 Specifications 104 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 107 Indicators displayed during recording playback 4h us 110 AAA E 114 Using the CD ROM Manual The supplied CD ROM includes versions of the Operating Guide for the HVR HD1000E HD1000P series in 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 Tips 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 A cover page appears automatically in 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 Tips The files may not be display
16. 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 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 gum will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder Recording pictures from a VCR iu You can record movies from a VCR on a tape You can record a scene as a still image on a Memory Stick Duo Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand You can connect your camcorder to a VCR device using an i LINK cable Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 21 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected HDV1080i compatible device AV device with LINK output jack HD quality SD quality gt Signal flow v i LINK cable optional HDV DV Interface i LINK An i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required
17. 51 HDVour DVour HDV output SPOT METER 46 DV output 37 70 EXPOSURE 46 i LINK connection SHUTTR SPEED 47 87 70 71 RR ZOOM by RING fall Co Slide show 55 SETTING 31 The settings can be made only for the pictures in the DV format The setting can be made only for the pictures in the HDV format Notes Indicators and their positions are approximate and differ from what you actually see Other indicator Indicator Meaning e Information 92 Ya nd 113 114 Index Numeric 10801 5761 62 14 1 p 60 LOBED A aded 60 21 41 Y Gn esse 62 A AC Adaptor sess 21 AE SHIFT ALL ERASE AUDIO MIX m AUDIO MODE 60 AUTOSLW SHTR Auto slow shutter 47 AU LVL DISP Audio level display 61 A V connecting cable 38 68 A V OUT 37 B BACK LIGHT 32 89 Battery unies 21 BEACH 45 ee 64 C CALIBRATION 102 CAMERA COLOR 48 CAMERA DATA CAMERA SET menu CANDLE Cassette e eet Charging time 22 Cleaning cassette 101 CLOCK SET COLOR BAR COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter 49 86 89 COMPONENT COMPONENT OUT jack 37
18. Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HGDuo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder SONY Memory Stick You cannot use with your camcorder You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo e Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When using a 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 lt 4 a Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Viewfinder Microphone The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See On using your camcorder p 100 When connecting your camcorder to another device with communication cables be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so
19. OFF Q Notes Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 48 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time ay Buism Continued 49 CAMERA SET menu Continued ZEBRA Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness When you change the default setting NN is displayed The zebra pattern is not recorded gt OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher Notes Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or higher may appear overexposed Tips IRE represents the screen brightness HISTOGRAM When you set HISTOGRAM to ON the HISTOGRAM a graph to display a distribution of tones in your picture window appears on the screen This item is useful when you adjust exposure You can adjust the EXPOSURE or AE SHIFT checking the HISTOGRAM window The HISTOGRAM will not be recorded on a tape or Memory Stick Duo Darker Brightness Brighter Notes appears on the screen instead of the HISTOGRAM when using digital zoom Tips The left area o
20. REC start stop Q sec AFTER fm 3sec BEFORE _ RECORD SOUND If you set to ON QD you can record additional dialog etc to the slow motion movie The default setting is OFF Sounds are recorded while Recording is displayed Q Notes Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3 second movie approx Continued gt 57 E amp PICT APPLI menu Continued The image quality of SMTH SLW REC is somewhat less than normal recording To cancel SMTH SLW REC select END PictBridge PRINT See page 75 USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and import pictures to the computer You can also connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer p 75 using this function gt Memory Stick Select this to view pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer or to import them to the computer PictBridge PRINT Select this when you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer to print out directly p 75 SEDIT PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in various modes See page 42 for details on selecting menu items E VAR SPD PB Various speed playback You can play back in various modes while viewing movies Touch the following buttons during playback To Touch change the playback lt lt frame direction play back SLOW gt slowly To revers
21. Specifications SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER Flexible spot meter 46 89 SPOTLIGHT 45 STANDARD 52 STANDARD SET menu 59 STATUS CHECK STILE SET ennenen 52 SUNRSE SUNSET Sunrise and sunset 45 SUPER NS Super NightShot 49 T Tape counter TELE MACRO Time TV color systems E TWILICHT ea 45 USB SELECT Using abroad V VAR SPD PB Various speed playback 58 VCR HDV DV 59 VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness 62 VF COLOR 62 VIDEO OUT VOLUME W Warning indicators 91 Warning messages 92 WB SHIFT White Balance Shift 48 WHITE BAL White balance WHITE FADER Windows WORLD TIME Write protect 95 Ya nd Fi Continued gt 1 1 5 116 Index Continued X 51 100 Z seniiti 50 LOOM ernannten 30 Jop4028H oepiA 121614 ANOS a9 http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound Printed in Japan 3279638140
22. 3 Touch YES X Q Notes Youcannot delete MENU and P MENU SET UP Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch FEU gt P MENU SET UP SORT If the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 7 2 Touch the menu item you want to move 3 Touch 4 1 to move the menu item to the desired place 4 Touch Ok To sort more items repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Touch END gt X Q Notes You cannot move P MENU SET UP Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset Touch PMENJ P MENU SET UP RESET gt YES gt YES gt X Tf the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 v nuaw ay BE 67 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 21 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 or DVD HDD recorders and the connectors used gt Signal flow HDV1080i compatible device HD quality A V connecting cable with AV device with S VIDEO jack S VIDEO optional S VIDEO SD quality
23. For Windows users OS Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows Vista Except for 64 bit version It is necessary that your OS is factory installed Operations are not guaranteed if your OS has been upgraded or is being used in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster Others USB port provided as standard For Macintosh users OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 v10 4 Others USB port provided as standard Step 1 Using the USB cable 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 1amdwog e fuisn E Continued gt 71 78 Copying still images to a computer Continued To USB jack i e USB cable optional 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 80 for the reco
24. M2 is the abbreviation for the Memory Stick Micro 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 A Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo compliant product you use 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 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 t is recommended to make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not att
25. The following phenomenon occurs in HDV The playback The playback screen screen pauses goes blank Solid blue screen uoneuuoju jeuonippy Continued gt 1 01 102 Maintenance and precautions Continued The following phenomenon occurs in DV format rs D ae Block noise appears The playback screen goes blank Solid blue screen The video heads will degrade after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette optional it might be because the video heads are 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 a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is nota 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 adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure
26. 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 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 cleaning cassette Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear The sound breaks off Cool Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording
27. Component video cable 38 Computer TI CONVLENS ae 51 D DATA CODE 24 64 DATE TIME Delete pictures DIGITAL ZOOM 50 89 DISP OUTPUT Display output Display indicators 53 DOWN CONVERT 62 Dual 30 Dubbing DV format D EFFECT Digital effect EDIT PLAY menu 58 END SEARCH EXPOSURE F FADER 55 89 FILE NO File number 98 FIREWORKS 45 Frame by frame Playback 58 Getting Started 18 GUIDEFRAME 63 H HD high definition image quality HDMI 39 HDMI OUT jack 37 HDV format HDV1080i HDV DV Interface 37 HISTOGRAM 50 89 Image protection 74 Image size IMAGE SIZE 52 INDOOR ea 46 InfoLITHIUM battery Package 98 INT REC STL Interval photo recording 55 LIN Ri 99 i LINK cable 39 69 72 LLINE CONV anus 62 L LANDSCAPE 45 LANGUAGE 65 LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level 61 LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR LCD VF SET LP Long 1 60 Macintosh Maintenance and precautions MEMORY SET menu Memory Stick
28. Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan Autorisierter Vertreter f r EMV und Produktsicherheit ist die Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Deutschland F r Fragen im Zusammenhang mit Kundendienst oder Garantie wenden Sie sich bitte an die in den separaten Kundendienst oder Garantieunterlagen genannten Adressen Continued gt 5 Read this first Continued Entsorgung von als Industriem ll anfallenden elektrischen und elektronischen Ger ten anzuwenden mmm Ger ten in den L ndern der Europ ischen Union und anderen europ ischen L ndern mit einem separaten Sammelsystem f r diese Ger te Das Symbol auf dem Produkt oder seiner Verpackung weist darauf hin dass dieses Produkt nicht als normalerHaushaltsabfall zu behandeln ist sondern im Rahmen des entsprechenden R cknahmeprogramms f r dasRecycling von elektrischen und elektronischen Ger ten abgegeben werden muss Durch Ihren Beitrag zumkorrekten Entsorgen dieses Produkts sch tzen Sie die Umwelt und die Gesundheit Ihrer Mitmenschen Umwelt undGesundheit werden durch falsches Entsorgen gef hrdet Materialrecycling hilft den Verbrauch von Rohstoffen zuverringern Weitere Informationen ber das Recycling dieses Produkts erhalten Sie von der rtlichen Sony Niederlassung oder auf der f r Firmenkunden eingerichteten Website von Sony Europe http www sonybiz net environment
29. For each separate time tape recording up to 3 still images can be recorded Orange color OOS boxes indicate LL the number of recorded images When recording is finished the color changes to orange 8 Press START STOP to stop tape recording Stored still images appear one by one and the images are stored onto the Memory Stick Duo When I lllll disappears the image has been recorded Q Notes Do not eject the Memory Stick Duo before tape recording is finished and the still images are stored on the Memory Stick Duo Tips During the standby mode still images will be stored in the same way as when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY When the POWER switch is set to TAPE still images will be recorded at image size 4 6M in the HDV format 3 4M 4 3 or 4 6M 16 9 in the DV format Controlling the image settings manually with the RING It is useful to assign a frequently used menu item to the RING The following is an example of the procedure when the FOCUS setting is assigned the default setting MANUAL button RING Press the MANUAL button to activate the manual adjustment mode The setting mode switches between automatic and manual every time you press the MANUAL button 2 Rotate the RING to adjust the focus manually Menu items that can be assigned FOCUS p 48 ZOOM p 30 EXPOSURE p 46 SHUTTR SPEED p 47 AE SHIFT p
30. 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 upright position When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly N Gold plated connector About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is acompact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use the following types of Memory Stick listed below on the camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick on your camcorder See the list below for more details Types of Memory Stick po Memory Stick Duo with MagicGate O Memory Stick PRO Duo O Memory Stick PRO HG Duo O This camcorder does not support 8 bit parallel data transfer but supports 4 bit parallel data transfer as is the case with Memory Stick PRO Duo This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro M2
31. 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 jj are trademarks of Sony Corporation is a trademark assette x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Media Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Intel Intel Core and Pentium are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation and its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Adobe and Adobe Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and O 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 P
32. OK bd gt E amp PICT APPLI menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 42 for details on selecting menu items You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes D Select the desired effect in STBY to fading in or REC to fading out mode then touch OK Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel before starting the operation touch OFF in step Once you press START STOP the setting is canceled aci Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER PALAA MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out it gradually changes from color to black and white INT REC STL Interval photo recording You can record still images on the Memory Stick Duo at a selected interval This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes in daylight etc a a a b 51 7 a Recording b Interval Touch SET a desired interval time 1 5 or 10 minutes OK ON OK X 2 Press PHOTO fully 4mm stops flashing and
33. SLW REC The picture or sound breaks off The tape was recorded in both the HDV and DV formats This is not a malfunction The movies freeze for a while or the sound breaks off This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty p 101 Use the Sony mini DV cassette is displayed on the screen The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time A blank section on the tape is being played The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and 13 or 0 is displayed on the screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder PAL This is not a malfunction p 94 No picture appears during END SEARCH or Rec Review The tape was recorded in both HDV and DV formats This is not a malfunction d4ch 12b appears on the LCD screen This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC This camcorder does not comply with the 4ch microphone recording standard Playing back on 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 image quality on the TV which is not compatible with the HDV 10801 specification 37 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format to DV format and play ba
34. TIME LANGU CLOCK SET p 42 Q Notes 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 103 Tips The date and time are not displayed while recording but they are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback see page 64 for DATA If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 102 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch MENU TIME LANGU LANGUAGE then select the desired language Step 5 Making setting adjustments before recording The LCD panel Open the LCD panel then rotate it to the best angle to record or play 90 degrees max 180 degrees 2 max To turn off the LCD screen Set the LCD ON OFF switch to OFF This helps to make the battery last longer The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD screen set the LCD ON OFF switch to ON Notes When the LCD ON OFF switch is set to OFF you cannot operate the touch panel Tips If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can cl
35. 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 A V connecting cable supplied Yellow gt White VIDEO STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt AUTO 59 DOWN CONVERT gt 2 5 e ES 2 5 lt c D dd AUDIO VIDEO OUT SQUEEZE LETTER BOX EDGE CROP 62 When connecting to your TV via a VCR Select one of the connecting methods on page 68 according to the input jack of the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc 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 If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use a 21 pin adaptor optional to view playback pictures 2 LI gt TV VCR Y Tips The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals Connecting HDMI OUT jack and external device with a cable supplies high quality images and digital audio If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than
36. Window The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 3 Close the lid To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette Notes Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion marked while it is sliding in It may cause a malfunction Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Stick Duo or Memory STICK PRO Duo p 96 Tips The number and time of recordable pictures vary depending on the image quality or the image size For details see page 52 1 Open the jack cover 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once 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 If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful that the Memory Stick Duo does not pop out and drop papes umay E 21 Recording Playback
37. automatically SUPER NS Super NightShot The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set SUPER NS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT switch p 31 is also set to ON S o and SUPER NIGHTSHOT appear on the screen To return to the normal setting set SSUPER NS to OFF or set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF Q Notes Do not use NightShot SUPER NS in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 48 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down in this case NS LIGHT NightShot Light When using either the NightShot p 31 or SUPER NS p 49 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting Notes Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional The maximum shooting distance using NS LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter When you set COLOR SLOW S to ON you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places 8 and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER appear on the screen To cancel COLOR SLOW S touch
38. below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation O Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to PLAY EDIT Touch PMENJ MENU STANDARD SET CALIBRATION OK CALIBRATION Touch the x CANCEL Touch the x displayed on the screen with the corner of the Memory Stick Duo or the like The position of the x changes To cancel touch CANCEL Tf you did not press the right spot start from step O again Notes You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated 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 In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subj
39. deber ser reemplazada por personal t cnico cualificado para ello Para asegurarse de que la bater a ser tratada correctamente entregue el producto al final de su vida til en un punto de recogida para el reciclado de aparatos el ctricos y electr nicos Para las dem s bater as vea la secci n donde se indica c mo quitar la bater a del producto de forma segura Deposite la bater a en el correspondiente punto de recogida para el reciclado Para recibir informaci n detallada sobre el reciclaje de este producto o de la bater a p ngase en contacto con el ayuntamiento el punto de recogida m s cercano o el establecimiento donde ha adquirido el producto AVERTISSEMENT Afin de r duire les risques d incendie ou de d charge lectrique n exposez pas cet appareil la pluie ou 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 PRECAUTION M me si votre cam scope est mis hors tension l appareil est toujours aliment tant qu il est raccord la prise secteur via adaptateur ATTENTION Branchez l adaptateur secteur sur la prise de courant la plus proche D branchez imm diatement l adaptateur secteur de la prise de courant si un probl me de fonctionnement se produit pendant l utilisation du cam scope
40. function p 49 To record an image more faithful to the original colors use Color Slow Shutter function p 49 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT to display EJ To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder QD then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side O Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded Playback Slide the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT while pressing the green button OFF 4 CHG TAPER Playing movies ioo Touch lt to rewind to the desired scene then touch gt to start playback Toggles Play or Pause as you touch 0 00 00 00 60min 60min HDV1080i gt 2 5 e NES 2 E lt c D Rewind Fast forward Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes MEMORY is displayed instead of when a Memory Stick Duo with recorded images is inserted and a tape is not being played To adjust the sound volume Touch P MENU VOLUME then to adjust the volume Tips If you cannot find VOLUME in P MENU touch MENU STANDARD SET VOLUME p 61
41. in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and will appear ca 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 PLAY EDIT or TAPE with a cassette inserted When you touch gt Play Pause ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator 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 ON A beeping sound starts when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the beeping sound and shutter sound DISP OUTPUT Display output gt LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder MENU ROTATE NORMAL Scrolls the menu items downwards by touching 4 OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching CALIBRATION See page 102 QUICK REC Quick recording HDV1080i You can slightly reduce the recording start point time when you start recording by pressing START STOP This function is useful to compensate for time lapse at the click of the shutter gt OFF Takes more time to reach the recording start point but a s
42. inside the viewfinder and the part shown below with a blower 3 Follow the reverse procedure of step 1 Align the I markings on the left side and attach the viewfinder by pressing it downward lightly Then turn it clockwise until it is clicked uoneuuoju jeuonippy 103 104 Specifications System Video recording system HDV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Video recording system DV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 Audio recording system HDV Rotary heads MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 Quantization 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording system DV Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal PAL color CCIR standards 1080 50i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the V TA mark printed Tape speed HDV Approx 18 81 mm s Tape speed DV SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time HDV 60 min using a DVM60 cassette Recording playback time DV SP 60 min using a DVM60 cassette LP 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a DVM60 cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx 1 min 45 s using a DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device 6 3 mm 1 2 9 type CMOS sensor Recording pixels still 4 3 Max 6 1 mega 2 8
43. mediante l alimentatore CA AVVERTENZA Collegare l alimentatore CA alla presa di rete pi vicina In caso di problemi di funzionamento durante l uso della videocamera scollegare immediatamente l alimentatore CA dalla presa di rete PER I CLIENTI IN EUROPA ATTENZIONE Il campo elettromagnetico alle frequenze specifiche pu influenzare l immagine e il suono di questa unit Il presente prodotto stato testato ed risultato conforme ai limiti stabiliti dalla Direttiva EMC relativa all uso dei cavi di collegamento di lunghezza inferiore a 3 metri Nota Se l elettricit statica o interferenze magnetiche causano l interruzione del trasferimento dei dati che pertanto non avviene necessario riavviare l applicazione oppure scollegare quindi ricollegare il cavo Non posizionare l alimentatore CA in spazi ristretti ad esempio tra un muro e un mobile Avviso per i clienti residenti nei paesi che applicano le direttive UE Questo prodotto realizzato da Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Giappone Il Rappresentante autorizzato per la conformit alle direttive EMC e per la sicurezza dei prodotti Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germania Per qualsiasi questione relativa all assistenza o alla garanzia consultare gli indirizzi forniti a parte nei relativi documenti Smaltimento del dispositivo elettrico ed elettronico per uso aziendale a fine vita i a
44. of copies to be printed with A maximum of 20 copies of the image can be printed Bunip3 amp uiqqng E Touch 58 END To print the date time on the image touch SET DATE TIME DATE or DAY amp TIME OK 5 Touch EXEC YES When printing is finished Printing disappears and the image selection screen appears again Touch END when printing is completed Notes Refer also to the operating instructions for the printer to be used Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly Operate the POWER switch Continued gt 75 76 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer Continued 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 Some printers may cut off left right top and lower parts of the image Especially when the image is recorded with a 16 9 wide ratio left and right parts may be largely cut off 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 P
45. operations The power does not turn on Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 21 Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet wall socket p 21 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute Press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings are reset except Personal Menu items The camcorder gets warm The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off Charge the battery pack p 21 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 21 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 21 Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 21 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 21 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the ba
46. over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk About changing the language setting 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 24 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 country region To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contr
47. 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 1814 Moisture condensation Eject the cassette 8 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again when both of the following conditions are met The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on Neither 8 or amp flash when a cassette is inserted and video operation buttons are touched If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating
48. standby The recording sound level adjustment bars appear on the screen The recording sound level increases as the bar goes to the right The recording level meter appears when the recording sound level is other than default setting Notes Use headphones to monitor the sound when adjusting it AU LVL DISP Audio level display Since the default setting is ON the audio level meter is displayed Audio level meter LCD VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen nuaw ay O Adjust the brightness with 2 Touch OK 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 BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with 1 NL LT T CL D SSS Low intensity ES High intensity Continued gt 61 62 ESTANDARD SET SET menu Continued VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIG
49. the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit On a Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 8 GB Notes on using Memory Stick Micro To use a Memory Stick Micro with the camcorder you need a Duo sized M2 Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Micro into the Duo sized M2 Adaptor then insert the adaptor into the Memory Stick Duo slot If you insert a Memory Stick Micro into the camcorder without using a Duo sized M2 Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the camcorder Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it 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 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 64 Note that formatting erases all information
50. to DV format according to step 4 and copy again A tape recorded in DV format cannot be copied to a computer in HDV format Jayndwo4 e fuis E Continued gt 61 82 Copying movies on a tape to a computer Continued Tips When images recorded in HDV format are copied to a computer the file size is about 2GB almost the same as a DV file for a 10 minute movie if the video compression format is MPEG2 When copying the movie in the HDV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to HDV and i LINK CONV to OFF p 59 Q Notes To copy an HDV format movie edited on a computer back onto a tape in HDV format is possible so long as your editing software supports copying HDV movies onto tape For details contact the software manufacturer When copying the movie in the DV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to DV p 59 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 Overall operations sss 83 Batteries Power sources LCD screen viewfinder Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo 84 Recording Playback Playing back on TV 87 Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices na eerte 88 Functions that cannot be used together Overall
51. to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive forusing connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Notice Tf static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment for business use Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable take back scheme for th
52. 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 Notes Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with an i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an HDV DV compatible device having two or more jj HDV DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected Tips i LINK is a more familiar term for the TEEE1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations TEEE1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the i LINK Baud rate LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types 5100 approx 100 Mbps S200 approx 200 Mbps S400 approx 400 Mbps 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
53. with the viewfinder while the LCD turns off You cannot turn off the viewfinder Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Battery pack ann HDV DV HDV DV NP F570 260 280 295 315 supplied NP F770 540 570 605 650 NP F970 780 830 890 950 On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or Battery Info p 22 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 mains lead is disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket 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 On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction o
54. 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms AUDIO OUT jack Pin jack Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kilohms COMPONENT OUT jack Y 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms PB PR CB CR 350 mV 75 Q ohms HDMI OUT jack HDMI connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack 0 3 5 mm LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack B MIC PLUG IN POWER jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm HDV DV jack i LINK Interface IEEE1394 4 pin connector 100 LCD screen Picture 6 7 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 211 200 960 x 220 Mass approx 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 HDV recording 4 4 W DV recording 4 2 W During camera recording using the LCD amp viewfinder with normal brightness HDV recording 4 8 W DV recording 4 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 265 x 231 x 460 mm 10 4 8 x 9 1 8 x 18 1 8 in w h d including the projecting parts 265 x 231 x 460 mm 10 4 8 x 9 1 8 x 18 1 8 in w h d including the projecting parts with the supplied battery pack NP F570 attached 2 7 kg 6 Ib 0 oz main unit only 3 0 kg 6 Ib 10 oz including the NP F570 rechargeable battery pack and cassette PHDVM 63DM and le
55. 47 WB SHIFT p 48 To assign the menu items to the RING Press and hold the MANUAL button for several seconds The RING SETTING screen appears 60min STBY 0 00 00 HDV1080 RING SETTING FOCU OOM EXPOSURE SHUTTR SPEED AE SHIFT WB SHIFT RESET MANUAL EXEC 2 Rotate the RING and select a menu item to be assigned 3 Press the MANUAL button Notes The menu item settings done before will be retained even if you set other menu item settings after that If EXPOSURE is set after AE SHIFT is set manually EXPOSURE will override AE SHIFT If you select RESET in step 2 all the settings set manually return to the default setting Tips You can also assign menu items using RING SETTING p 51 Recording in dark places NightShot NC 9 Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON 9 and NIGHTSHOT appear Notes The NightShot and Super NightShot functions use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects and remove the conversion lens optional Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 48 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use these functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction gt 2 5 e NES 2 c D Continued gt 31 32 Recording Continued Tips To record an image brighter use Super NightShot
56. 48 x 2 136 pixels Gross Approx 3 200 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 Approx 2 280 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 Approx 1 710 000 pixels Effective still 16 9 Approx 2 280 000 pixels Effective still 4 3 Approx 3 040 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 10 x Optical 20 x Digital Focal length f 5 4 54 mm 7 32 2 1 4 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In 40 400 mm 1 5 8 15 3 4 in 16 9 49 490 mm 1 15 16 19 3 8 in 4 3 In MEMORY 40 400 mm 1 5 8 15 3 4 in 16 9 37 370 mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 in 4 3 F1 8 2 9 Filter diameter 37 mm 1 1 2 in Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 5 Ix lux AUTOSLW SHTR ON Shutter speed 1 25 sec 0 Ix lux during NightShot function 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 2The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor allows for still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described Input Output connectors VIDEO OUT jack Pin jack 1 Vp p 75 O ohms S VIDEO OUT jack 4pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 O ohms Chrominance signal
57. ATENT 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 1 HDMI OUT l e Cold shoe HDV DV Interface i LINK 37 69 71 3 LANC jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video N E 4 Q Headphone jack 5 REC START STOP button 28 6 Power zoom lever 30 7 PHOTO button 29 8 POWER switch 24 9 USB jack 75 10 Access lamp 26 96 devices and peripherals connected to it 42 gt 22 Memory Stick Duo slot 26 HDMI OUT jack Output only 37 The available video signals are read and the appropriate output format is selected and output automatically You can check the setup value of HDMI OUTPUT on STATUS CHECK p 63 RESET button Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time Menu items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized A N audio video OUT jack 37 69 S VIDEO OUT jack 37 COMPONENT OUT jack 37 Ya nd E Continued gt 1 07 Identifying parts and controls Continued N e e a
58. Entsorgung von gebrauchten Batterien und Akkus anzuwenden in den Landern der Europ ischen Union und anderen europ ischen L ndern mit einem separaten Sammelsystem f r diese Produkte Das Symbol auf der Batterie dem Akku oder der Verpackung weist darauf hin dass diese nicht als normaler Haushaltsabfall zu behandeln sind Durch Ihren Beitrag zum korrekten Entsorgen dieser Batterien Akkus sch tzen Sie die Umwelt und die Gesundheit Ihrer Mitmenschen Umwelt und Gesundheit werden durch falsches Entsorgen gef hrdet Materialrecycling hilft den Verbrauch von Rohstoffen zu verringern Bei Produkten die auf Grund ihrer Sicherheit der Funktionalit t oder als Sicherung vor Datenverlust eine st ndige Verbindung zur eingebauten Batterie ben tigen sollte die Batterie nur durch qualifiziertes Servicepersonal ausgetauscht werden Um sicherzustellen dass die Batterie korrekt entsorgt wird geben Sie das Produkt zwecks Entsorgung an einer Annahmestelle f r das Recycling von elektrischen und elektronischen Ger ten ab F r alle anderen Batterien entnehmen Sie die Batterie bitte entsprechend dem Kapitel ber die sichere Entfernung der Batterie Geben Sie die Batterie an einer Annahmestelle f r das Recycling von Batterien Akkus ab Weitere Informationen ber das Recycling dieses Produkts oder der Batterie erhalten Sie von Ihrer Gemeinde den kommunalen Entsorgungsbetrieben oder dem Gesch ft in dem Sie das Produkt gekauft hab
59. HT Brightens the viewfinder screen VFCOLOR ON Display pictures in the viewfinder in color OFF Display pictures in the viewfinder in black and white Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording COMPONENT Select COMPONENT when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack 5761 Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack gt 1080i 576i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal DOWN CONVERT You can set an output video signal type from HDV format signals i LINK CONV When set to ON SQUEEZE ON EDGE CROP converts the signal to the DV format and output it from the amp HDV DV Interface i LINK The DV format signal is output unchanged OFF ON SQUEZE Output signals to a 16 9 wide TV ora TV compatible with 16 9 wide mode On a 4 3 TV compatible with 16 9 wide mode e oe ON EDGE CROP Display the center of the picture in 4 3 aspect ratio by cropping the both sides of the picture On a 4 3 standard TV Q Notes e For an i LINK input refer to VCR HDV DV p 59 Be sure to disconnect the i LINK cable before changing the setting Otherwise the connected device may not
60. HT FIREWORKS function SPOT METER MANUAL of EXPOSURE SCENE SELECT NightShot TELE MACRO CINEMA EFECT OLD MOVIE COLOR SLOW S SPOT METER NightShot CINEMA EFECT EXPOSURE NightShot Bunoousa qno1 Continued gt 89 90 Troubleshooting Continued Not available If this function is set CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT SCENE SELECT SPOT METER MANUAL of EXPOSURE other than 0 in AE SHIFT PICT EFFECT when WIDE SELECT is set to 4 3 SMTH SLW REC CANDLE FIREWORKS MANUAL of SHUTTR SPEED SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT PICT EFFECT When COLOR BAR is set all the Not available menu items on the list are not available 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 L series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series p 98 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 21 C 21 00 Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder
61. ING For details see page 31 A Ret Ke HV 10801 When recording set to ON to capture wider range of colors Various colors such as the brilliant color of flowers and turquoise blue of the sea can be more faithfully reproduced Notes Set X V COLOR to ON only when the recorded content will be played back on an x v Color compliant TV Otherwise set to OFF the default setting If the movie recorded with this function ON is played back on a non x v Color compliant TV the color may not be reproduced correctly X V COLOR cannot be set to ON when Recording in DV format movie is being recorded ay BE 91 MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 42 for details on selecting menu items STILL SET m mij QUALITY gt FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level mi IMAGE SIZE gt 6 1M 1 Records still images clearly 71 4 6M Ein Records still images clearly in the 16 9 wide ratio 3 1M Gin Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality VGA 0 3M ga Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded Notes IMAGE SIZE can be set only when the POWER switch i
62. Memory Stick Duo 26 FORMAT 53 Menu MIC LEVEL Mirror mode Moisture condensation 101 55 MOSAIC FADER 55 N NEG ART eerie 57 NEW FOLDER 54 NS LIGHT NightShot Light 49 NTSC xcti 94 Number of recordable Pict res aere etes 52 0 OLD MOVIE ONE PUSH OUTDOOR 46 P PASTEL PB FOLDER Playback folder PICT APPLI menu Picture Application menu 55 PICT EFFECT Picture effect Playing time P MENU See Personal Menu PORTRAIT Soft portrait 45 Power cord Mains lead 21 een 75 Print mark 74 eee 52 QUICK REC Quick recording REC CTRL Recording control 71 REC FOLDER Recording folder 54 REC MODE Recording mode 60 Rec review 36 Recording 28 Recording 22 REMAINING 64 Remaining battery 22 110 Reversal Playback 58 RING sais ara 31 RING SETTING 51 S S VIDEO jack 37 39 68 SCENE SELECT 45 89 SD standard definition image quality 39 Searching for the starting SOLARIZE 97 SP Standard Play
63. NDARD SET D Component video cable COMPONENT VCR HDV DV gt optional VIDEOIN AUTO 59 E D Green Y COMPONENT 8 BD Blue e 5761 62 DOWN CONVERT gt Red PPOR VIDEO OUT gt SQUEEZEJ LETTER A V connecting cable BOXJ EDGE CROP 62 supplied VIDEO White Red AUDIO R AUDIO L Yellow 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 STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV E AUTO 59 A DOWN CONVERT gt rou i LINK cable optional i LINK LLINK CONV ON SQUEEZE O ON EDGE CROP 62 The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV gt VIDEO SVIDEO gt Signal flow Reference pages AN connecting cable with S VIDEO optional S VIDEO VIDEO White Red Ol auno Yellow STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV AUTO 59 DOWN CONVERT gt VIDEO OUT SQUEEZE LETTER BOX EDGE CROP 62 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
64. Notes on connecting to the computer Connect the i LINK cable to the computer first then to your camcorder Connecting in the opposite order may cause static electricity to build up resulting in a malfunction of your camcorder The computer may freeze or may not recognize the signal from your camcorder in the following situations Connecting your camcorder to a computer that does not support the video signal formats appearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder display HDV or DV Changing VCR HDV DV p 59 and i LINK CONV p 62 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 TAPE or MEMORY p 60 Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i LINK cable The format HDV or DV of input output signal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connected with an i LINK cable Step 2 Copying the movies Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 21 Prepare editing software not provided 2 Turn on your computer 3 Insert a tape into your camcorder and set the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT 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 in HDV format but not recognized your editing software may not support HDV format Convert the images
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66. S O N Y 3 279 638 14 1 e Digital HD Video Camera Recorder 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 HD1000 series English French German Italian Spanish and Simplified Chinese versions For more details see Using the CD ROM Manual on page 17 i LDV Mini PAYS lt InfoLITHIUM o m Cassette MEMORY STICK 0 M SERIES Ha HDV 1080i HVR HD1000E HD1000P O 2007 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture 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 Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an or mark must be used Y Tf the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure
67. Set FOCUS to AUTO p 48 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 48 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 50 Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen The spots appear when the shutter speed is slow or when you are recording in SUPER NS or COLOR SLOW S This is not a malfunction The subjects passing fast by the frame might appear crooked This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the lens rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions The color of the picture is not correctly displayed Deactivate the NightShot function p 31 The screen picture is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen Set the NIGHTSHOT switch p 31 to OFF or cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 32 Horizontal bands appear This may occur when recording pictures under lighting from a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction This may be alleviated by adjusting the shutter speed p 47 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Adjust SHUTTR SPEED p 47 Playback Refer also to Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 84
68. You cannot play back a tape Slide the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT Rewind the tape p 33 You cannot play back in reverse direction Reverse playback is not possible with the tape recorded in the HDV format Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back 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 97 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back or may not appear in their actual size This is not a malfunction p 97 Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 101 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder DV Adjust J AUDIO MIX p 60 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged e Adjust SHARPNESS to the soften side p 47 No sound or only a low sound is heard Turn up the volume p 33 Adjust 9 AUDIO MIX from the ST2 additional sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 60 If you are using an S VIDEO plug or component video plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are also connected p 37 Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 3 second movie approx using SMTH
69. a malfunction STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV gt LINK cable optional i LINK AUTO 59 C3 DOWN CONVERT gt 2 5 e a 2 5 lt c D i LINK CONV gt OFF 62 Your TV needs to have an i LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i specification For details confirm the specifications of your TV If your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i specification connect your camcorder and TV with the optional component video cable and supplied 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 Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV SD standard definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is down converted to DV format SD image quality and played back a aaa A DV formatted picture is played back as it is SD image quality COMPONENT IN i LINK S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 900 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO O El Continued gt 39 40 Playing the picture on a TV Continued To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change the VIDEO OUT setting to match your TV Notes When you play back a tape recorded in the DV format on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set WIDE SELECT to 4 3 on your camcorder when recording picture p 60 x flow Reference pages STA
70. ach 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 apply strong force to the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction 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 the Memory Stick Duo adaptor When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device make 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
71. amcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 52 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo PICT APPLI menu 55 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback 8 EDIT PLAY menu 58 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes STANDARD SET menu 59 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings TIME LANGU menu 65 Customizing Personal Menu 66 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders distet re 68 Recording pictures from a VCR 71 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo 73 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 73 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Print mark Image protection 74 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 75 Continued gt 1 5 16 Using a Computer Connecting to a computer 77 Copying still images to a computer 77 Copying movies on a tape to a COMPUTED nina 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 83 Warning indicators and messages CEE EEE 91 Self diagnosis display Warning 91 Using your camcorder abroad 94 Maintenance and precautions 95
72. ary to the copyright laws On playing back HDV tapes on other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in the HDV format on DV format video cameras or on mini DV players The screen appears blue 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 0801 Features available for the HDV format only DV Features available for the DV format only About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for Continued gt 1 3 14 Read this first Continued illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different 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 TX coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Table of Contents Read this first 2 Notes on use
73. ayback P appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting SKINTONE Makes skin texture look more smoother and more appealing NEG ART NZ The color and brightness are reversed SEPIA Pictures appear in sepia B amp W Black and white Pictures appear in black and white SOLARIZE Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic patterned Available during tape recording only Notes Effects added to the playback pictures are not output via the HDV DV Interface i LINK Only the original pictures can be output Tips You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 73 or record them on VCR or DVD HDD recorders p 68 SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under general shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing Press START STOP on the SMTH SLW REC screen A 3 second movie approx is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie Recording disappears when recording is finished nuaw ay u Touch SET to set the following TIMING Select the recording start point from the time START STOP is pressed The default setting is 3sec AFTER
74. b correctly using the HDMI cable You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable SHUTTR SPEED of the RING NightShot CINEMA EFECT OLD MOVIE SMTH SLW REC New sound added to a recorded tape on another camcorder is not heard Adjust F AUDIO MIX from the ST1 original sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 60 AE SHIFT FIREWORKS MANUAL of EXPOSURE CINEMA EFECT SPOT FOCUS SCENE SELECT TELE MACRO SCENE SELECT during tape recording Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has been used repeatedly for recording Functions that cannot be used together Depending on the functions you may not be able to use them together The following list shows examples of menu items and functions that cannot be used at the same time COLOR SLOW S NightShot SCENE SELECT MANUAL of SHUTTR SPEED FADER D EFFECT HISTOGRAM DIGITAL ZOOM D EFFECT while displaying the date and time DIGITAL ZOOM TELE MACRO FADER CANDLE FIREWORKS SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT D EFFECT SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S FADER OLD MOVIE of D EFFECT SCENE SELECT PICT EFFECT when 9 WIDE SELECT is set to 4 3 Not available f this function is set BACK LIG
75. be able to recognize the video signal properly VIDEO OUT You can set the HDV output format for the following outputs COMPONENT 576i S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO gt SQUEZE Output signals to a 16 9 wide TV ora TV compatible with 16 9 wide mode On a 16 9 wide TV On a 4 3 TV compatible with 16 9 wide TV 16 9 wide mode LETTER BOX Output signals to a TV that is not compatible with 16 9 wide mode On a 4 3 standard TV EDGE CROP Display the center of the picture in 4 3 aspect ratio by cropping the both sides of the picture On a 4 3 standard TV Q Notes When you view pictures that were recorded in the DV format with E WIDE SELECT set to 16 9 WIDE on a 4 3 standard TV pictures may appear as they are in height but are compressed in width depending on the TV If you view the recorded pictures on such type of 4 3 standard TV set ul WIDE SELECT to 4 3 before recording STATUS CHECK You can check the setup value of the following items OUTPUT VCR HDV DV when the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT p 59 COMPONENT p 62 i LINK CONV p 62 VIDEO OUT p 62 HDMI OUT p 107 HOURS METER The cumulative operation time of your camcorder will be displayed with the total hours of operation drum rotation tape running or the total number of tape unthreading operations OPERATION Displays the total hours of operation in 10 hour increments
76. ccurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction 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 payers umay 23 24 Step 4 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position Touch the button on the LCD screen CAMERA POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch to TAPE or MEMORY while pressing the green button TAPE To record on a tape MEMORY To record on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures The CLOCK SET screen appears CLOCK SET DATE 22007 2 Set Y year with EV then touch OK You can set any year up to the year 2079 3 Set M month then touch OK and repeat for D day hour and minute The clock starts To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG To reset the date and time You can set the desired date and time by touching P MENU MENU O
77. cenes 2 WIDE SELECT You can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected when recording Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV gt 16 9 WIDE Records pictures in the full screen for a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 23 Records pictures in the full screen for a 4 3 TV screen Q Notes Set VIDEO OUT correctly according to the TV connected for playback E AUDIO MODE 12BIT Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 16b Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality Notes When recording in the HDV format sound is automatically recorded in 16BIT mode mH AUDIO MIX During tape playback you can monitor the sound recorded by other camcorders using audio dubbing or 4ch microphone recording 60min B AUDIO MIX 0 00 00 00 811 Touch 6 6 to adjust the balance of the original sound ST1 and the sound recorded afterwards ST2 then touch OK Q Notes The original sound ST1 is output at the default setting VOLUME Touch to adjust the volume p 33 MIC LEVEL You can adjust the recording sound level manually gt AUTO Select to adjust the recording sound level automatically MANUAL When the MIC LEVEL is set to MANUAL the DM icon is displayed Touch to adjust the recording sound level during recording or
78. ch gt 60min STBY 0 00 00 HDVI080 The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to standby 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 as the power source p 21 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Notes Make all menu settings on your camcorder before connecting The TV may not recognize the video signal properly if the VCR HDV DV or i LINK CONV setting is changed after the TV and your camcorder were connected with an i LINK cable Pictures recorded in the DV format are played back as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection When recording set X V COLOR to ON to play back on an x v Color compliant TV p 51 Some settings may need to be adjusted on the TV when playing back gt 2 5 e NES 2 E lt c D Continued gt 37 Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover in the direction of the arrow and connect the cable RAUDIOL VIDEO SVIDEO Y Pier 6006 699 Lift up the bottom of the jack cover then rotate in the direction of the arrow 38 Playing the picture on a TV Continued Connecting to a high definition TV HD high definition image qualit
79. ck TRAIL The fade time of the incidental image OLD No adjustment necessary MOVIE Available during tape recording only 3 Touch OK D appears To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF in step O gt OFF Does not use D EFFECT setting CINEMA EFECT Cinematic effect You can add a cinematic atmosphere to pictures by adjusting the image quality STILL Records plays back a movie while superimposing it on a still image memorized by touching STILL FLASH flash motion Records plays back a movie with a serial still image effect strobe effect TRAIL When recording playback trailing after images are left in the picture OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures Notes You cannot change to another digital effect while recording pictures on a tape with CINEMA EFECT selected Effects added to the playback pictures are not output via the HDV DV Interface i LINK Only the original pictures can be output While using D EFFECT you cannot use the review button for still images on the Memory Stick Duo If you set CINEMA EFECT SPOT METER and EXPOSURE return to AUTO Tips You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 73 or record them on VCR or DVD HDD recorders p 68 PICT EFFECT Picture effect You can add special effects to a picture during recording or pl
80. ck in SD standard definition image quality p 62 Play back pictures using another connecting cable p 37 Bunoousa qno4 Continued gt 07 Troubleshooting Continued You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable Set COMPONENT on the STANDARD SET menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 62 When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 37 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the HDMI cable Pictures in the DV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 71 cannot be output This occurs if you record on a tape in both HDV and DV formats Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable or slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder again The picture appears distorted on a 4 3 TV This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set VIDEO OUT on the STANDARD SET menu and play back the picture Black bands appear at the top and bottom on a 4 3 TV This happens when viewing a picture recorded in 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures from c
81. ctrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product For the customers in the Nederland Voor de klanten in Nederland Verwijdering van oude batterijen in de Europese Unie en andere Europese landen met afzonderlijke inzamelingssystemen Dit symbool op de batterij of verpakking wijst erop dat de meegeleverde batterij van dit product niet als huishoudelijk afval behandeld mag worden Door deze batterijen op juiste wijze af te voeren voorkomt u voor mens en milieu negatieve gevolgen die zich zouden kunnen voordoen in geval van verkeerde afvalbehandeling Het recycleren van materialen draagt bij tot het vrijwaren van natuurlijke bronnen In het geval dat de producten om redenen van veiligheid prestaties dan wel in verband met data integriteit een permanente verbinding met batterij vereisen dient deze batterij enkel door gekwalificeerd servicepersoneel vervangen te worden Om ervoor te zorgen dat de batterij op een juiste wijze zal worden behandeld dient het product aan het eind van zijn levenscyclus overhandigd te worden aan het desbetreffende inzamelingspun
82. ded in the HDV 720 30p format but cannot output it from the amp HDV DV Interface i LINK To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 36 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 if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it Bi To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set itto SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected uoneuuoju jeuonippy Continued gt 95 96 Maintenance and precautions Continued 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
83. displayed Camera setting data recorded on the tape cannot be stored on the Memory Stick Duo Still images will be fixed to image size 1 2M when playing back in the HDV format Still images will be fixed to image size 0 2M 16 9 or VGA 0 3M 4 3 when playing back in the DV format p 53 You cannot record still images while using PB zoom Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT 2 Touch MEMORY 60min 1 10 17 0001 MEMORY PLAY 3 Select a picture you want to delete with 4 Touch 97 gt YES Bunip3 amp uiqqng Notes The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted Pictures cannot be deleted when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect position p 96 or when the selected picture is protected p 74 Tips To delete all pictures at once select 8 ALL ERASE p 53 You can delete pictures on the index screen p 34 You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once Touch SET m DELETE the picture you want to delete OK YES 73 74 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Print mark Image protection When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write prot
84. e recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Sony office or visit Sony Europe s web site for business customers http www sonybiz net environment Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of ele
85. e Iv N H ca NIGHTSHOT DISPLAY MANUAL ON OFF BACKLIGHT BATT INFO pes 12 3 14 15 Eyecup Viewfinder 25 LCD screen touch panel 13 25 LCD ON OFF switch 25 Lens hood release lever 20 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 25 Hook for the Shoulder belt Attach the Shoulder belt optional BATT battery RELEASE button 22 ie mM Mel 9 Battery pack 21 10 CHG charge lamp 21 11 DC IN jack 21 12 MANUAL button 31 18 NIGHTSHOT switch 31 14 BACK LIGHT button 32 15 DISPLAY BATT INFO button 25 16 MEMORY mode lamp 24 17 TAPE mode lamp 24 t8 PLAY EDIT mode lamp 24 a e v E Microphone 19 Cassette compartment lid 26 j OPEN EJECT lever 26 REC lamp Camera recording lamp The REC lamp lights up in red during recording p 64 The REC lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery power is low N O Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 14 Infrared port Grip belt RING 31 Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw Ya nd 109 Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies
86. e direction lt lt frame gt SLOW I gt play back frame gt gt frame during by frame playback pause To reverse direction lt lt frame during frame playback Horizontal lines may appear at the top bottom or in the center of the screen This is not a malfunction Pictures output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode Touch X To return to the normal playback mode touch gt Play Pause twice once from frame playback Q Notes You will not hear the recorded sound You may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the i HDV DV Interface i LINK when they are paused or played back in any mode other than normal playback mode Pictures in the HDV format may appear distorted during Picture search Reverse playback Playing back slowly to the reverse direction and playing back frame by frame to the reverse direction are not available in HDV format E REC CTRL Movie recording control See page 71 EXEC The most recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops automatically CANCEL Stops END SEARCH Notes END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape STANDARD SET menu Settings wh
87. e that with regard to Sony product services in such cases a fee may be incurred even within the warranty period About x v Color x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard On using your camcorder 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 Ona sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories
88. ecord Check the image and press it fully 9 rouch 2 gt X Q Notes You need an i LINK cable for this operation You cannot record TV programs from the HDV DV Interface i LINK You can record pictures from DV devices only in the DV format Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on a VCR while recording to your camcorder 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 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 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You can record a desired scene onto a Memory Stick Duo as a still image from a movie you recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT 2 Search and record the scene you want to record Touch gt 1 Play to play back the tape then press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully Notes The date and time the picture is recorded on the tape and stored on the Memory Stick Duo are recorded On your camcorder the date and time the picture is recorded on the tape are
89. ect tab make sure the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is not set to the write protect position p 96 Selecting still images for printing Print mark The DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder By marking images that you want to print out you do not need to reselect them when you print them out You cannot specify the number of printouts 1 Slide the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT 2 Touch In gt SET gt PRINT MARK 3 Touch the image that you want to print out later PRINT MARK Dy ey appears 101 0002 2 10 ir OK Touch OK END Notes To cancel Print mark touch the image again to cancel Print mark in step 3 Do not mark images on your camcorder if the Memory Stick Duo already has some images with the Print mark put on using other devices This may change the information of the images with the Print mark put on using the other device Preventing accidental erasure Image protection You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure 1 Slide the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT 2 Touch EN 5 Ee SET gt PROTECT 3 Touch the image that you want to protect PROTECT SLI H appears 101 0002 2 10 Touch END
90. ect 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 battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is inserted The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the viewfinder While sliding the viewfinder release lever downward O turn the viewfinder counterclockwise until the markings on the left side are aligned then remove the viewfinder upward 2 Remove dust from
91. ed 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 17 18 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 21 Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 p 21 98 Lens hood 1 IP gt e Lens cap 1 Wind screen 1 p 19 Microphone 1 p 19 CD ROM Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder 1 Operating Guide This manual 1 To attach the lens cap to the grip belt Remove the grip belt and attach the lens cap by leading the grip belt through the attachment on the lens cap string Then attach the grip belt to the camcorder again Step 2 Attaching the supplied microphone eyecup and the lens hood ss RU RUE supplied 4 Turn the plug of the microphone counter clockwise to 180 degrees in the direction of the arrow 5 and connect it to the Mic jack 4 Attaching the eyecup Attach the eyecup aligned with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder You can attach the eyecup facing either the right or left side papers umay B Attach the eyecup securely __ 9 until it fits corresponding part properly
92. en F r Kunden in Deutschland Entsorgungshinweis Bitte werfen Sie nur entladene Batterien in die Sammelboxen beim Handel oder den Kommunen Entladen sind Batterien in der Regel dann wenn das Ger t abschaltet und signalisiert Batterie leer oder nach l ngerer Gebrauchsdauer der Batterien nicht mehr einwandfrei funktioniert Um sicherzugehen kleben Sie die Batteriepole z B mit einem Klebestreifen ab oder geben Sie die Batterien einzeln in einen Plastikbeutel POR FAVOR LEA DETALLADAMENTE ESTE MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE CONECTAR Y OPERAR ESTE EQUIPO RECUERDE QUE UN MAL USO DE SU APARATO PODR A ANULAR LA GARANT A AVISO Para reducir el riesgo de incendio o descarga el ctrica no exponga la unidad a la lluvia ni a la humedad Una presi n ac stica excesiva de los auriculares puede provocar p rdidas auditivas No exponga las pilas a fuentes de calor excesivo como luz solar directa fuego o similares PRECAUCI N Incluso con la videoc mara desconectada sta seguir recibiendo alimentaci n de ca corriente mientras est conectada a la toma de pared mediante el adaptador de ca PRECAUCI N Utilice una toma de pared cercana al usar el adaptador de ca Desconecte el adaptador de ca de la toma de pared inmediatamente si se produce alg n fallo al utilizar la videoc mara PARA LOS CLIENTES DE EUROPA ATENCI N Los campos electromagn ticos a frecuencias espec ficas p
93. 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 ay Buism Continued gt 53 54 MEMORY SET menu Continued NEW FOLDER You can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 99MSDCE on a Memory Stick Duo When 9 999 images are stored in the current folder a new folder is automatically created for storing subsequent images Touch YES LX Notes You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 53 or delete them using your computer The number of recordable pictures on a Memory Stick Duo may decrease as the number of folders increases REC FOLDER Recording folder Select the folder to be used for recording with 4 then touch Q Notes OK As the default setting pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback PB FOLDER Playback folder Select the playback folder with then touch
94. for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 101 C 22 00 Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 101 C 31 00 C 32 00 Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has occurred p 101 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press RESET and operate your camcorder again 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 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 96 amp Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions IM may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining 8 Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 101 NI Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo A Memory Stick Duo is not inserted p 26 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting The Memory Stick Duo is damaged The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 53 96 42 Wa
95. from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light ay Buism BE BEACH 7 _ Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer SNOW 8 Select this when shooting in very bright white conditions such as on a ski slope otherwise picture may appear too dark Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to focus on subjects a short distance away Continued gt 45 CAMERA SET menu Continued Q Notes If you set SCENE SELECT the settings of SHUTTR SPEED and WHITE BAL are canceled SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage SPOT METER SIBY 0 00 00 AUTO Ence 2 D Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears 2 Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END Q Notes If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL You can fix the brightness of a picture manually Adjust the brightness when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background 60min STBY 0 00 00 o EXPOSURE MANUAL
96. ick Duo Cancel image protection on the picture p 74 The maximum number of pictures that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 Image protection cannot be applied or you cannot mark pictures for print Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 96 Perform the operation again on the index screen p 34 74 The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 999 The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes The file is damaged Use the file format compatible with your camcorder p 96 Recording Refer also to Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 84 The tape does not start when you press START STOP Slide the POWER switch to TAPE p 28 The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 95 The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then reinsert the cassette p 101 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo The Memory Stick Duo is full Insert another Memory Stick Duo or format the Memory Stick Duo p 53 Or delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 73 When the POWER switch is set to TAPE you cannot record still images on the Memory Stick Duo wi
97. ictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model or manufacturer Using a Computer Connecting to a computer When connecting your camcorder to a computer the following operations are available Copying the still images on a Memory Stick Duo to the computer p 77 Copying the movie on a tape in the HDV format to the computer p 80 Copying the movie on a tape in the DV format to the computer p 80 About connection There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer USB cable To copy still images on a Memory Stick Duo i LINK cable To copy movies on a tape Notes on connecting to a computer When you are using a USB cable or an i LINK cable to connect your camcorder to a computer make sure to connect the connector in the correct direction If you insert the connector forcibly it may be damaged and cause a malfunction of your camcorder You cannot do the following Copying pictures on a tape to a computer with a USB cable Copying pictures on a Memory Stick Duo to a computer with an i LINK cable Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure when disconnecting it from the computer p 79 Copying still images to a computer System requirements
98. ile recording on a tape or other basic settings The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 42 for details on selecting menu items VCR HDV DV 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 HDV DV Interface i LINK The selected signal is recorded or played back gt AUTO Switches the signals between HDV and DV format automatically when playing back a tape With an i LINK connection switches the signals between HDV and DV formats automatically and inputs outputs from the ij HDV DV Interface i LINK HDV Plays back only the portions recorded in HDV format With an i LINK connection inputs outputs only HDV formatted signals from the ji HDV DV Interface i LINK and records plays back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc DV Plays back only the portions recorded in DV format With an i LINK connection inputs outputs only DV formatted signals from the HDV DV Interface i LINK and records plays back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc nuajy ay E Q Notes Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing the VCR HDV DV setting Otherwise the connected device such as a VCR may not be Continued gt 59
99. int you want to display in the center of the displayed frame Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch END Notes While using PB zoom images on the LCD panel and images that are output from the video signal are zoomed The i LINK output will not be affected gt 2 5 e NES 2 E lt c D e 35 Searching for the starting point Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape Make sure that the POWER switch is set to TAPE Touch gt BI 60min x1 0 00 00 END SEARCH EXECUTING CANCEL Touch here to cancel the operation The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished Notes END SEARCH will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Tips You can also select END SEARCH from the menu When the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT select the END SEARCH short cut in Personal Menu p 42 36 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape Make sure that the POWER switch is set to TAPE Tou
100. lage indique que ce produit ne doit pas tre trait avec les d chets m nagers Il doit tre d pos dans un point de collecte sp cialis dans le recyclage des quipements lectriques et lectroniques En s assurant que ce produit est bien mis au rebut de mani re appropri e vous aiderez pr venir les cons quences n gatives potentielles pour l environnement et la sant humaine Le recyclage des mat riaux aidera conserver les ressources naturelles Pour toute information suppl mentaire concernant le recyclage de ce produit contactez votre centre Sony local ou consultez le site web de Sony pour l Europe destin aux professionnels http www sonybiz net environment Elimination des piles et accumulateurs usag s Applicable dans les pays de l Union Europ enne et aux autres pays europ ens disposant de syst mes de collecte s lective Ce symbole appos sur les piles et accumulateurs ou sur les emballages indique que les piles et accumulateurs fournis avec ce produit ne doivent pas tre trait s comme de simples d chets Continued gt 10 Read this first Continued m nagers En vous assurant que ces piles et accumulateurs sont mis au rebut de fa on appropri e vous participez activement la pr vention des cons quences n gatives que leur mauvais traitement pourrait provoquer sur l environnement et sur la sant humaine Le recyclage des mat riaux contribue par ailleurs la pr servatio
101. ly 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 Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference
102. maining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The J mark that indicates low battery 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 To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place 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 LINK compliant Interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is 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
103. mmended 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 21 4 Set the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT D Touch MENU E PICT APPLI USB SELECT gt Memory Stick 6 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 Desktop B My Documents 3 7 EI 31 Floppy S Local Disk C El ss Local Disk D El Ed DVD CD RW Drive E El w Removable Disk F o E E DO 100 50 1 3 101MSDCF l 2 999 5 mssony 3 1 Folder containing image files recorded by other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only N 2 Folder containing image files recorded by your camcorder when no new folders have been created only 101 MSDCF is displayed 3 Folder containing movie data reco
104. mooth transition can be recorded ON CEE Slightly reduces the time it takes to start recording when you attempt to record right after you switch on the camcorder set the POWER switch to TAPE from the OFF CHG position or when you attempt to record when the recording stanby mode is canceled Q Notes If QUICK REC is set to ON the interval between scenes freezes for a moment editing on your computer is recommended Tips If the recording standby mode continues more than approximately 3 minutes the drum will stop rolling and the standby mode is canceled This is to protect the tape and to prevent from unnecessarily battery exhausting O6 TIME LANGU menu See page 42 for details on selecting menu items CLOCK SET See page 24 WORLD TIME When using your camcorder abroad you can set the time difference by touching J L the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time LANGUAGE You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options nuan ay 65 Customizing Personal Menu You can add desired menu items to any Personal Menu and customize Personal Menu settings for each POWER switch position This is convenient if you add fre
105. n 1 3 and 1 10000 second when the POWER switch is set to TAPE and between 1 3 and 1 425 second when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY ae 120 150 215 Slower 4 Faster Notes If you select a shutter speed of 1 600 second or faster when the POWER switch is set to TAPE still images cannot be recorded will appear on the screen instead For example if you select 1 100 second 100 appears on the screen ay Buism At slow shutter speed automatic focus may be lost Adjust the focus manually using a tripod etc When recording under discharge tube lighting such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp horizontal bands flickering or color changes may occur in the screen depending on the shutter speed Tips You can also adjust the setting manually using the RING p 31 AUTOSLW SHTR Auto slow shutter When you set AUTOSLW SHTR to ON the shutter speed is slowed down automatically to 1 25 second in dark places AE SHIFT You can adjust the exposure using dark bright ES and the setting value appear when AE SHIFT is anything other than the default setting Continued 47 48 CAMERA SET menu Continued Tips Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright or touch if the subject is black or the light is dim You can adjust the automatic expo
106. n des ressources naturelles Pour les produits qui pour des raisons de s curit de performance ou d int grit de donn es n cessitent une connexion permanente une pile ou un accumulateur il conviendra de vous rapprocher d un service technique qualifi pour effectuer son remplacement En rapportant votre appareil lectrique en fin de vie un point de collecte appropri vous vous assurez que la pile ou l accumulateur incorpor sera trait e correctement Pour tous les autres cas de figure et afin d enlever les piles ou accumulateurs en toute s curit de votre appareil reportez vous au manuel d utilisation Rapporter les piles ou accumulateurs usag s au point de collecte appropri pour le recyclage Pour toute information compl mentaire au sujet du recyclage de ce produit ou des piles et accumulateurs vous pouvez contacter votre municipalit votre d chetterie locale ou le point de vente o vous avez achet ce produit AVVERTENZA Per ridurre il pericolo di incendi o scosse elettriche non esporre l apparecchio alla pioggia o all umidit E possibile che un eccessiva pressione audio emessa dagli auricolari e dalle cuffie causi la perdita dell udito Non esporre le pile a fonti di calore eccessivo quali luce solare fuoco o simili PRECAUZIONE Anche se disattivata la videocamera continua a ricevere alimentazione CA corrente domestica fintanto che rimane collegata ad una presa di rete
107. n the graph shows the darker areas of the picture while the right area shows the brighter areas SELF TIMER A still image is recorded after about 10 seconds Press PHOTO when SELF TIMER is set to ON and appears To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x the default setting while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom WEIT The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level gt OFF Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically 20 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 20 x zoom is performed digitally STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake The default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF when using a tripod optional then the image becomes natural CONV LENS When using an optional conversion lens use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake for each lens gt OFF Select this when the conversion lens optional is not used WIDE CONV Dy Select this to use the wide conversion lens optional TELE CONV Pr Select this to use the tele conversion lens optional RING SETTING You can select a menu items to assign to the R
108. nnect the USB cable and reconnect it Bunoousa qno1 93 94 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 C keto AC L100 a b On TV color systems Your camcorder is PAL system so its picture can only be viewed on a PAL system TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in HDV format HDV1080 You need an HDV1080i compatible TV or monitor with a component jack and AUDIO VIDEO input jack A component video cable and A V connecting cable are also needed Viewing DV format pic
109. ns hood with lens cover microphone uoneuuoju jeuonippy Supplied accessories See page 18 AC Adaptor AC L100 Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 A 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Continued gt 1 05 106 Specifications Continued 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 Dimensions approx 48 x 29 x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 1 3 16 x 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the power cord mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity typical 15 8 Wh 2 200 mAh minimum 15 0 Wh 2 100 mAh Dimensions approx 38 4 x 20 6 x 70 8 mm 1 9 16 x 13 16 x 2 7 8 in Mass approx 100 g 3 5 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice On trademarks HDV and HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd e Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Dua Memory Stick Micro
110. nsert a DVD for recording Tf your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video inputl and video input2 3 Connect your recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder to your camcorder See page 68 for connection details 4 Start playback on your camcorder and recording on the recording device Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete stop your camcorder and the recording device Q Notes When connecting with an A V connecting cable set VIDEO OUT according to the playback device TV etc To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen p 64 The following cannot be output via the amp HDV DV interface i LINK Indicators Pictures edited with PICT EFFECT p 57 or D EFFECT p 56 Titles that are recorded on other camcorders Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK during playback pause or in any playback mode other than normal playback Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR or DVD HDD recorder Data codes date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application
111. odr n influir en la imagen y el sonido de esta unidad Este producto se ha probado y cumple con la normativa que establece la Directiva EMC si se utiliza un cable de conexi n de menos de 3 metros de longitud Aviso Si la electricidad est tica o el electromagnetismo interrumpen la transmisi n de datos fallo reinicie la aplicaci n o desconecte el cable de comunicaci n USB etc y vuelva a conectarlo No utilice el adaptador de ca en un lugar estrecho por ejemplo entre la pared y un mueble Aviso para los clientes de pa ses en los que se aplican las directivas de la UE El fabricante de este producto es Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Jap n El representante autorizado en lo referente al cumplimiento de la directiva EMC y a la seguridad de los productos es Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Alemania Para resolver cualquier asunto relacionado con el soporte t cnico o la garant a consulte las direcciones que se indican en los documentos de soporte t cnico y garant a suministrados por separado Continued gt 7 Read this first Continued Tratamiento de equipos el ctricos y electr nicos de uso comercial al final de su vida til aplicable en la Uni n Europea y MS en pa ses europeos con sistemas de recogida selectiva de residuos Este s mbolo en su equipo o su embalaje indica que el presente producto no puede ser tratado como residuos dom s
112. 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 Continued gt uoneuuoju jeuonippy E 97 98 Maintenance and precautions Continued 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 Q mtouruuw mark SERIES What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor charger the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficientl
113. 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 99 for the details of i LINK 41 42 Using the Menu Using the menu items 1 Slide the POWER switch to the desired position while Lock POWER pressing the green button TAPE settings on a tape MEMORY 51 settings on Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT settings for viewing editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item Unavailable items will be grayed out E To use the short cuts of I To use menu items Personal Menu You can customize menu items that are On Personal Menu short cuts for not added to Personal Menu frequently used menu items are added Touch MENU Tips 2 Select the desired menu Touch gt to select the item then You can customize Personal Menu as you like p 66 touch OK The process in step 9 is the same as that in step 8 Select the desired item 4 Customize the item After finishing the settings touch OK D Touch P MENU 0 00 00 STATUS X CHECK X close to hide the menu MIC screen LEVEL H If you decide not to change the setting ZEBRA touch to return to the previous
114. onnected devices cannot be zoomed You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder p 35 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 64 You cannot dub correctly using the AN connecting cable You cannot input externally from a device connected with 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 or the picture is distorted during dubbing Set VCR HDV DV on the STANDARD SET menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 59 If the device to be connected is not compatible with HDV 1080i specification you cannot dub in HD high definition image quality p 68 For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format to DV format and dub in SD standard definition image quality p 68 You cannot add sound to the recorded tape You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit Not available If this function is set WHITE BAL NightShot SHARPNESS CINEMA EFECT You cannot du
115. ose the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations See LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT p 61 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Press DISPLAY BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or off The viewfinder Pull out the LCD panel block to adjust the position and rotate the viewfinder to the best angle O You can view pictures using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture is clear Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting LCD VF SET VF B LIGHT p 61 The shoulder pad You can adjust the position of the shoulder pad by loosen the screws illustrated below Tighten the screws again after adjustment panels umay B 25 Step 6 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Cassette tape You can use mini DV IN cassettes only p 95 Notes The recordable time varies depending on B REC MODE p 60 DV 1 Slide and hold the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid OPEN EJECT lever The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press PUSHJ 26 Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly Cassette compartment 4
116. otti che per motivi di sicurezza prestazione o protezione dei dati richiedano un collegamento fisso ad una pila interna la stessa dovr essere sostituita solo da personale di assistenza qualificato Consegnare il prodotto a fine vita al punto di raccolta idoneo allo smaltimento di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche questo assicura che anche la pila al suo interno venga trattata correttamente Per le altre pile consultate la sezione relativa alla rimozione sicura delle pile Conferire le pile esauste presso i punti di raccolta indicati per il riciclo Per informazioni pi dettagliate circa lo smaltimento della pila esausta o del prodotto potete contattare il Comune il servizio locale di smaltimento rifiuti oppure il negozio dove l avete acquistato Continued gt 1 1 Read this first Continued Notes on use Type of cassette you can use in your camcorder You can use mini DV cassettes marked with MIN Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function p 95 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 marked with the following p 96 Memory Stick Duo
117. p to 20 seconds by pressing DISPLAY BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN ON LCD SCREEN OFF 60 min 65 min Recording capacity approx You can check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen Indicator Status Sufficient power remaining Battery low recording playback will stop soon Replace the battery with a fully charged one or charge the battery 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 450 NP F970 630 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time Recording Format HDV DV HDV DV NP F570 190 200 100 110 supplied 205 220 110 125 NP F770 390 410 210 230 425 445 225 250 Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time Recording Format HDV DV HDV DV NP F970 580 605 310 340 630 660 340 375 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Notes All times measured under the following conditions Top When the LCD turns on Bottom Recording
118. played the message can be turned into by touching OK Touch to display the message again Moisture condensation BA Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 101 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 101 Cassette Tape Reinsert the cassette p 26 Check if the cassette is damaged a The tape is locked check the tab p 95 B Memory Stick Duo Reinsert the Memory Stick p 26 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 x This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 53 96 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 53 or delete them using your computer Dual Rec Cannot save still picture Do not eject Memory Stick Duo while still images are being stored onto it p 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 Cannot print Check the printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disco
119. pplicabile in tutti i paesi dell Unione Europea e in quelli con sistema di raccolta differenziata Questo simbolo sul prodotto o sulla confezione indica che il prodotto non deve essere considerato come un normale rifiuto domestico ma deve essere consegnato presso il centro di raccolta appropriato per il riciclaggio di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche Assicurandovi che questo prodotto sia smaltito correttamente voi contribuirete a prevenire potenziali conseguenze negative per l ambiente e per la salute che potrebbero altrimenti essere causate dal suo smaltimento inadeguato Il riciclaggio dei materiali aiuta a conservare le risorse naturali Per ulteriori informazioni sul riciclaggio di questo prodotto contattare l ufficio Sony locale oppure visitare il sito Web europeo di Sony per i clienti aziendali all indirizzo http www sonybiz net environment Trattamento delle pile esauste applicabile in tutti i paesi dell Unione Europea e in altri paesi Europei con sistema di raccolta differenziata Questo simbolo sul prodotto o sulla confezione indica che la pila non deve essere considerata un normale rifiuto domestico Assicurandovi che le pile siano smaltite correttamente contribuirete a prevenire potenziali conseguenze negative per l ambiente e per la salute che potrebbero altrimenti essere causate dal loro inadeguato smaltimento Il riciclaggio dei materiali aiuta a conservare le risorse naturali In caso di prod
120. prox Data code during recording The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the screen during recording but you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 64 Viewing movies m 2 14 4 5 Em GO min 0 00 00 15 1 HDVIORO 60 min 19 al Be np PF MEN T 15 Tape transport indicator Video operation buttons 33 Viewing still images 16 17 18 19 20 2 22 23 24 2 2 16 10 17 118 60m Go 19 3 19 101 0010 6 MEMORY PLAY J 24 25 54420 E JE MENU 21 22 23 8 Data file name Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder Playback folder 54 Previous Next folder icon The following indicators appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo 47 Touch to move to the previous folder Touch to move to eithe
121. quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality When using a Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of pictures you can record varies depending on the recording environment and the recording media The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor allows for still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described am ALL ERASE Deletes all the pictures without image protection on a Memory Stick Duo or in the selected folder Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRNT FOLDER Deletes all the images in the selected folder 2 Touch YES twice X Q Notes 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 The Memory Stick Duo has been formatted at the factory and does not require formatting at purchase To execute formatting touch YES twice X Formatting is completed and all the images will be deleted 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
122. quently used menu items to Personal Menu Adding a menu item You can add up to 28 menu items for each POWER switch position Delete a less important menu item if you want to add more 1 Touch FE P MENU SET UP ADD If the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 60min STBY Select the category 2 CAMERA SET PICT APPLI gt amp 8 EDIT PLAY gt STANDARD SET TIMELANGU P 2 Touch to select a menu category then touch OK 60min Select the item D Scene SELECT SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL SHARPNESS v 3 Touch 4 to select a menu item then touch OK YES x The menu item is added to the end of the list Deleting a menu item 1 Touch FEU P MENU SET UP DELETE If the desired menu item is not displayed touch Y 60min STBY 0 00 00 Select button to delete x STATUS END MER CHECK RING MIC 13 SET LEVEL WHITE Y ZEBRA 2 Touch the menu item that you want to delete 60min STBY DELETE Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU YES NO
123. r the previous or the next folder Image delete button 73 Tape playback select button 34 Previous Next image button 34 Index screen display button 34 Image protection mark 74 Print mark 74 51 Touch to move to the next folder Ya nd Continued gt 1 1 1 112 Indicators displayed during recording playback Continued z nter Indicators when you made Cente changes Indicator Meaning 2 Color Slow Shutter Upper left Upper right 49 Li qm 120min STBY 9 00 00 PictBridge alls Herm connecting 75 E SUPER NIGHTSHOT na u Warning 91 BIETET NightShot 31 S MER so Super NightShot Bottom Center 49 Upper left Indicator Meaning HDV1080i DV Recording format Meaning 60 AE SHIFT 47 PM Manual sound level WB SHIFT 48 adjustment 61 Picture effect 57 6b AUDIO MODE Digital effect 56 60 Manual focus 48 SPLP Recording mode 60 SCENE SELECT Self timer recording 45 50 43 WIDE SELECT Sharpness 47 60 Backlight 32 QUICK REC 64 White balance 46 Interval photo SteadyShot off 50 recording 55 NY Zebra 50 Upper right Tele macro 49 6 CAMERA COLOR Indicator Meaning 48 HDVIN DVIN HDV input Du Dr CONV LENS 51 DV input 71 COLOR X V COLOR
124. rded by other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only Folder File Meaning 101MSDCF Dscorini up to 999 DOJPG Still image file MSDCF 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 disk of your computer Disconnecting the USB cable For Windows users If USB CONNECTING appears on the LCD screen follow the procedure below to disconnect the USB cable Click the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task tray Click this icon Task tray 2 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive Click here Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive F e fuis E Click OK Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer If USB CONNECTING does not appear on the LCD screen do only step 2 Notes 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 Continued gt 79 80 Copying still images to a computer Continued For Macintosh users CD Close down all applications running on the computer Drag and drop the drive icon on the desktop onto the Trash icon 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer Q Notes If you are
125. 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 mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord lead Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time 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
126. rning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 96 Bunoousa qno4 Continued gt 91 92 Warning indicators and messages Continued Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape No cassette is inserted The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 95 Fast flashing The tape has run out 2 Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 95 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 101 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 91 o Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion The image is protected p 74 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 96 WA Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 64 Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Tips When OK is dis
127. s set to MEMORY Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY 6 1M 4 6M 3 1M VGA 2848x 2848x 2048x 640 x 2136 1602 1536 480 Ein sim va 128MB 41 55 80 780 98 130 185 1970 256MB 75 95 140 1400 175 235 335 3550 512MB 150 200 295 2850 360 480 690 7200 1GB 310 415 600 5900 730 980 1400 14500 2GB 630 850 1200 12000 1500 2000 2850 30000 4GB 1250 1650 2400 23500 2950 3950 5700 59000 8GB 2500 3350 4900 48000 6000 8000 11000 115000 When the POWER switch is set to TAPE 4 6M 3 4M 2848 1602 2136 x 1602 4 6M 128MB 55 74 130 170 256MB 95 130 235 305 512MB 200 270 480 630 1GB 415 550 980 1250 2GB 850 1100 2000 2600 4GB 1650 2250 3950 5200 8GB 3350 4500 8000 10000 When the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT 1 2M VGA 0 2M 1440x 640 640 x 810 480 360 Drom Com 128MB 205 780 980 490 1970 1970 256MB 370 1400 1750 890 3550 3550 512MB 760 2850 3600 1800 7200 7200 1GB 1550 5900 7300 3650 14500 14500 2GB 3150 12000 15000 7500 30000 30000 4GB 6300 23500 29500 14500 59000 59000 8GB 12500 48000 60000 30000 115000 115000 mm IMAGE SIZE is fixed to 21 1 2M in HDV format DZ 0 2M in DV format 16 9 and VGA 0 3M in DV format 4 3 Q Notes All numbers measured at the following settings Top FINE is selected for image
128. screen 2 Touch the desired item Tf the desired item is not displayed on the screen touch Y until the item is displayed 3 Select the desired setting then touch OK Menu items Available menu items vary depending on the position of the switch Position CAMERA SET menu 45 SCENE SELECT SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL SHARPNESS SHUTTR SPEED AUTOSLW SHTR AE SHIFT CAMERA COLOR WB SHIFT SPOT FOCUS FOCUS TELE MACRO SUPER NS NS LIGHT COLOR SLOW S ZEBRA HISTOGRAM SELF TIMER DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT CONV LENS RING SETTING X V COLOR MEMORY SET menu 52 STILL SET E ALL ERASE 2 FORMAT FILE NO NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER PB FOLDER PICT APPLI menu p 55 FADER INT REC STL e SLIDE SHOW D EFFECT PICT EFFECT SMTH SLW REC PictBridge PRINT Lil ay Buism Continued gt 43 Menu items Continued Position USB SELECT TAPE MEMORY PLAY EDIT e 8 EDIT PLAY menu 58 VAR SPD PB REC CTRL END SEARCH STANDARD SET menu p 59 VCR HDV DV REC FORMAT DV SET DV VOLUME MIC LEVEL AU LVL DISP LCD VF SET COMPONENT DOWN CONVERT STATUS CHECK GUIDEFRAME COLOR BAR
129. 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 68 This unit can also be connected to other LINK compatible devices made by Sony e g a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video devices Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD MICROMV or HDV recorders players are not compatible with this unit Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with an HDV DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected uoneuuoju jeuonippy Continued gt 99 100 Maintenance and precautions Continued Q Notes When connecting your camcorder to another i LINK compatible device be sure to turn off the power of the device and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket before connecting or disconnecting the i LINK cable About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during HDV DV dubbing Sony cannot be responsible for breakage of a terminal or malfunction damage from use of a cable other than the one described above Also not
130. subjects to sharpen the focus gq appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away 3 Touch OK To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO OK in step Q Notes The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Tips It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus You can also adjust the focus manually using the RING p 31 TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer When you set TELE MACRO to ON TW the zoom p 30 moves to the top of the T Telephoto side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a close distance as down to about 45 cm 17 3 4 in To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side Q Notes When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 48 when it is hard to focus
131. sure level to brighter or darker when EXPOSURE is set to AUTO You can also adjust the setting manually using the RING p 31 CAMERA COLOR You can adjust the color intensity with 1 appears when CAMERA COLOR is anything other than the default setting Decreases color Increases color intensity intensity WB SHIFT White Balance Shift You can adjust the white balance to the desired setting using S and the setting value appear when WB SHIFT is anything other than the default setting Tips When the white balance is set to a lower value pictures appear bluish and when set to a higher value pictures appear reddish You can also adjust the setting manually using the RING p 31 SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to a subject not located in the center of the screen SPOT FOCUS STBY 0 00 00 Touch the subject on the screen f appears 2 Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO END in step Q Notes If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally Touch MANUAL 5 appears 2 Touch focusing on close subjects k focusing on distant
132. t the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white objects while Ba is flashing quickly e NE flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set When ONE PUSH was selected if Nx keeps flashing after touching OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECT returns to AUTOJ Tips If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use or vice versa select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment When the white balance has been set with ONE PUSH if you change the SCENE SELECT settings or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa you need to redo the ONE PUSH procedure to readjust the white balance You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with VCH CT appears when the sharpness is anything other than the default setting Soften 4 Sharpen SHUTTR SPEED You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed for your convenience Depending on the shutter speed you can make the subject look still or emphasize movement of the subject AUTO Select to adjust the shutter speed automatically MANUAL G Adjust the shutter speed using You can select a shutter speed betwee
133. t voor de recyclage van elektrisch en elektronisch materiaal Voor alle andere batterijen verwijzen we u naar het gedeelte over hoe de batterij veilig uit het product te verwijderen Overhandig de batterij bij het desbetreffende inzamelingspunt voor de recyclage van batterijen Voor meer details in verband met het recyclen van dit product of batterij neemt u contact op met de gemeentelijke instanties het bedrijf of de dienst belast met de verwijdering van huishoudafval of de winkel waar u het product hebt gekocht 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 HD1000P 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 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Notes This equipment has been tested and found to comp
134. tery lead to the AC Adaptor and the pack other than the L series to your camcorder wall outlet wall socket The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp 1 Ach battery pack to your turns off when the battery is fully camcorder charged Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow while pressing it until it clicks Q Notes 22 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN 2 Slide the POWER switch to OFF jack holding both the camcorder and the DC lug CHG p Y Tips You can operate your camcorder connected to a 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the power source such as a wall outlet wall socket DC IN jack of your camcorder Be as shown in the illustration The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case sure that the A mark on the DC Continued gt 21 22 Step 3 Charging the battery pack Continued To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Push the BATT battery RELEASE button and remove the battery pack BATT battery RELEASE When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period p 98 To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISPLAY BATT INFO DISPLAY BATT INFO After a while the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for u
135. th When SHUTTR SPEED is set between 1 600 to 1 10000 second While executing FADER D EFFECT PICT EFFECT SMTH SLW REC COLOR BAR The recording image view looks different The recording image view may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Perform END SEARCH p 36 Do not remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do not record pictures in the HDV and DV formats on the same tape Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape DV Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode DV When QUICK REC is set to ON you cannot record a smooth transition p 64 HDV1080i END SEARCH does not work Do not eject the cassette after recording p 36 There is nothing recorded on the cassette BHurjooysajqnoay Continued gt 85 86 Troubleshooting Continued There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction COLOR SLOW S does not operate correctly COLOR SLOW S may not operate correctly in total darkness Use NightShot or SUPER NS You cannot use SUPER NS The NIGHTSHOT switch is not set to ON p 31 The auto focus does not function
136. that may cause undesired operation Deutsch WARNUNG Um Feuer oder Ber hrungsgefahr zu verringern setzen Sie das Ger t weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit aus Ein zu groBer Schalldruck von Ohrh rern oder Kopfh rern kann zu H rverlusten f hren Sch tzen Sie Akkus und Batterien vor berm iger Hitze wie z B direktem Sonnenlicht Feuer o A VORSICHT Auch wenn der Camcorder ausgeschaltet ist wird er immer noch mit Netzstrom versorgt solange er ber ein Netzteil an eine Netzsteckdose angeschlossen ist ACHTUNG Schlie en Sie das Netzteil an eine nahe gelegene Netzsteckdose an Trennen Sie das Netzteil umgehend von der Netzsteckdose wenn es beim Betrieb des Camcorders zu einer Fehlfunktion kommt F R KUNDEN IN EUROPA ACHTUNG Die elektromagnetischen Felder bei den speziellen Frequenzen k nnen Bild und Ton dieses Ger tes beeinflussen Dieses Produkt wurde gepr ft und erf llt die EMV Richtlinie sofern Verbindungskabel mit einer L nge von weniger als 3 Metern verwendet werden Hinweis Wenn eine Daten bertragung aufgrund statischer oder elektromagnetischer St reinfl sse abbricht fehlschl gt starten Sie die entsprechende Anwendung neu oder entfernen Sie das USB Kabel und schlie en Sie es wieder an Verwenden Sie das Netzteil nicht wenn nur wenig Platz vorhanden ist z B zwischen einer Wand und M belst cken Hinweis f r Kunden in L ndern in denen EU Richtlinien gelten
137. the interval still image recording starts To cancel INT REC STL select OFF in step O SLIDE SHOW Plays back in sequence the images stored on a Memory Stick Duo or in a folder slide show Touch SET PB FOLDER 2 Select ALL FILES all or CURRNT FOLDER 1 then touch OK If you select CURRNT FOLDER TJ all the images in the current playback folder selected in PB FOLDER p 54 are played back in sequence 9 Touch REPEAT Select ON or OFF then OK To repeat the slide show select ON Co To execute the slide show only once select OFF 5 Touch END START To cancel SLIDE SHOW touch END To pause touch PAUSE ay Continued gt 55 56 ES PICT APPLI menu Continued Tips You can select the first picture for the slide show with before touching START D EFFECT Digital effect You can add digital effects to recording playback 1 Touch the desired effect Adjust the effect with touch OK then Effect Items to adjust CINEMA No adjustment necessary EFECT STILL The degree of transparency of the still image you want to superimpose under a movie FLASH The interval of frame by frame recording playba
138. ticos normales En su lugar deben entregarse conforme al correspondiente plan de recogida para el reciclaje de equipos el ctricos y electr nicos Asegur ndose de que este producto es desechado correctamente Ud ayuda a prevenir las consecuencias negativas para el medio ambiente y la salud humana que podr an derivarse de la incorrecta manipulaci n de este producto El reciclaje de materiales ayuda a conservar las reservas naturales Para obtener informaci n detallada sobre el reciclaje de este producto contacte con su oficina local de Sony o visite la p gina Web europea de Sony para empresas http www sonybiz net environment Tratamiento de las bater as al final de su vida til aplicable en la Uni n Europea y en pa ses europeos con sistemas de recogida selectiva de residuos Este s mbolo en la bater a o en el embalaje indica que la bater a proporcionada con este producto no puede ser tratada como un residuo dom stico normal Al asegurarse de que estas bater as se desechan correctamente Ud ayuda a prevenir las consecuencias negativas para el medio ambiente y la salud humana que podr an derivarse de la incorrecta manipulaci n en el momento de deshacerse de la bater a El reciclaje de materiales ayuda a conservar los recursos naturales En el caso de productos que por razones de seguridad rendimiento o mantenimiento de datos sea necesaria una conexi n permanente con la bater a incorporada esta bater a solo
139. touch 1 YES Tips See page 52 for the image quality image size and the number of recordable pictures Continued gt 29 30 Recording Continued Zooming You can magnify images to 10 times the original size with the power zoom lever Power zoom lever Close view Telephoto WE ELLO T Wider range of view Wide angle Move the power zoom lever B slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Q Notes 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 Youcan not change the zoom speed of the zoom lever A on the handdle The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Tips You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 50 if you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x You can also adjust the setting manually using the RING p 31 Recording high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec You can record high quality still images on the Memory Stick Duo during tape recording Mt Slide the POWER switch to then press START STOP to start tape recording 2 Press PHOTO fully
140. ttery 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 21 98 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 The battery pack discharges too quickly Ambient temperature is too high or low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 21 98 Bunoousa qno1 Li 83 Troubleshooting Continued LCD screen viewfinder Menu items are grayed out You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation Depending on the functions you may not be able to use them together p 89 You cannot turn off the indicator e You cannot turn off 6 Touch 8 to check the warning messages p 92 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly Press DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder p 25 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 102 The picture in the viewfinder is not Clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever
141. tures recorded in DV format DV You need a TV or monitor with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack A connecting cable is also needed Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time abroad by entering the time difference between where you live and where you are Select WORLD TIME in the TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 65 Maintenance and precautions Usable cassette tapes Your camcorder is capable of recording in both HDV and DV formats You can use mini DV format cassettes only Use a cassette with the mark Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function What is the HDV format The HDV format is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition HD video signals on a DV cassette Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with 1 080 effective scan lines of screen ruling 1080i number of pixels 1 440 x 1 080 dots The video bit rate for recording is about 25 Mbps i LINK is adopted for the digital interface enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer Tips HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings in Blu ray Disc recorders etc Playback Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DV format and HDV 1080i specification Your camcorder can play back pictures recor
142. until the picture appears clearly p 25 The LCD screen does not turn on Set the LCD ON OFF switch to ON 84 Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 21 Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 101 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 m REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 64 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 operate functions using a Memory Stick Duo even if a Memory Stick Duo is inserted Slide the POWER switch to MEMORY or PLAY EDIT p 24 If you use a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 53 You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape You cannot delete a recorded picture on tape you can only rewind the tape and record again The new recording overwrites the existing one You cannot delete pictures or format a Memory St
143. using Mac OS X turn off the computer before disconnecting the USB cable and ejecting the Memory Stick Duo Do not disconnect the USB cable while the access lamp is lit Make sure to disconnect the USB cable before turning off your camcorder Recommended connection Observe the following points when connecting to ensure the camcorder operates correctly Connect the camcorder to a computer via the USB cable Make sure no other USB devices are connected to the computer If your computer has a USB keyboard and a 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 DV as shown in the table below Format for copying to the computer Editing software Recorded format Required software
144. y 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 NP F970 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP F770 NP F970 optional Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for 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 Re
145. y An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is HD image quality ADV formatted picture is played back as it is SD image quality COMPONENT IN HDMI LINK for HDV1080i AUDIO es c3 A gt Signal flow Reference pages Poe EEE tae m T ue aim 7 STANDARD SET Component video cable COMPONENT VCR HDV DV gt optional VIDEOIN AUTO 59 UD Wr Blue 1080i 576i 62 Red CET Green Y 4 COMPONENT AN connecting cable supplied VIDEO White Red R AUDIO L Yellow 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 gt Signal flow Reference pages HDMI STANDARD SET IN VCR HDV DV HDMI cable optional AUTO 59 HDMI Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo on the front cover Pictures in the DV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 71 cannot be output Your TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of an external device with the HDMI cable This may cause

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