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Sony DCR-HC62 Operating Guide

1. 3 Touch YES LX Notes e You cannot delete MENU and P MENU SET UP Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch PEU gt P MENU SET UP SORT Tf the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 7 2 Touch the menu item you want to move 3 Touch 4 1 v 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 Notes e You cannot move P MENU SET UP Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset Touch PMENJ gt P MENU SET UP RESET gt YES gt YES X Tf the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 1 77 nuan ay buisp E 55 56 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders You can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs or DVD HDD recorders You can connect your camcorder to VCRs or DVD HDD recorders using the A V connecting cable 1 the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 3 2 or the i LINK cable Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 12 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected 2
2. Notes During Smooth interval recording your camcorder may perform the END SEARCH function to locate the end in current recordings on the tape after several frames have been recorded Do not turn off the power or disconnect the power source while a message is displayed on the screen The camcorder will shoot several frames for the first and last shots of the Smooth interval recording Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have elapsed after shooting has begun Sounds are not recorded The last few frames may not be recorded if the battery or tape has run out e There may be discrepancies in the interval Tips If you adjust the focus manually you can record clear pictures even if the light changes FOCUS p 39 You can silence the recording beep by setting of BEEP p 52 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 nuaw ay buisp b 0 a Recording b Interval Touch SET a desired interval time 1 5 or 10 minutes OK gt ON Gm OK X Press PHOTO fully jm stops flashing and the interval still image recording starts To cancel INT REC STL select OFF DEMO MODE The default setting is ON allowing you to
3. Tips i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the LINK Baud rate LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types S100 approx 100Mbps 200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having a DV Interface see page 56 58 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV Interface 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 DV devices Before connecting to o
4. SEPIA Pictures appear in sepia B amp W Pictures appear in black and white SOLARIZE Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL Ale Ea A E PENN Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic patterned Not available during playback Notes Effects added to the playback pictures are not output via the y DV Interface i LINK Only the original pictures can be output e You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Tips e You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 60 or record them on another VCR DVD device etc p 56 SMTH INT REC Smooth interval tape recording Your camcorder will shoot 1 frame of the picture at a selected interval and keep them in memory until it has stored several frames This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes of daylight These pictures appear smooth when played back Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation a a a b 0 a Recording b Interval Touch SET gt to select a desired interval time 1 to 120 seconds ok Touch REC START Recording starts and changes to red To interrupt touch REC STOP To resume touch REC START To cancel touch REC STOP then END
5. then touch OK If you select CURRNT FOLDER J Current folder all the images in the current playback folder selected in PB FOLDER p 44 are played back in sequence Touch REPEAT Select ON or OFF then OK To repeat the slide show select ON Cd To execute the slide show only once select OFF Touch END gt START To cancel SLIDE SHOW touch END To pause touch PAUSE Tips e You can select the first picture for the slide show with _ before touching START D EFFECT Digital effect You can add digital effects to your recordings Touch the desired effect Adjust the effect with L then touch OK Effect Items to adjust STILL The degree of transparency of the still image you want to superimpose under a movie FLASH The interval of frame by frame playback LUMI KEY The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a movie nuaw ay buisp E TRAIL The fade time of the incidental image SLOW Shutter speed 1 is 1 30 2 SHUTTR is 1 15 3 is 1 8 4 is 1 4 OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary Available during recording on a tape only Touch OK D appears To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF gt OFF Does not use D EFFECT setting STILL Records a m
6. 60min Crec p 00 00 oui eno Sor cee Flashing Lit The indicator changes Press and hold lightly Press fully to record from STBY to REC to adjust the focus To stop recording press REC START STOP again Movies are recorded in SP Standard Play mode on a cassette Still images are recorded in FINE quality on a Memory Stick Duo Playing back movies still images Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Touch the buttons on the screen B as follows Movies Still images Touch lt e then touch Touch Menor gt ai ET gt ii to start playback to select a picture zog cuDee Q GUIDES Q z a ES b gt MENU gt O GUIDE p 28 al Rewind Fast forward O GUIDE p 28 2 O Stop O Tape playback Ss Play Pause toggles O Previous Next 2 O Delete p 60 3 2 w ao xx E To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY A again disappears from the screen WE Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Touch MENU to display adjustable menu settings See page 34 for details on settings Almost all the settings return to their defaults automatically p 35 P MENU is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation Cancel Easy Handycam o
7. Device without an S VIDEO jack Yellow 1 A V Remote U White Connector AUDIO O Device with an S VIDEO jack S VIDEO IN Black VIDEO O White To 4 DV Interface i LINK gt Signal flow 1 A V connecting cable supplied Connect to the input jack of another device AN connecting cable with S VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A V cable connection Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of an A V connecting cable In this case the yellow To LINK jack VCRs or DVD HDD recorders standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio LINK cable optional Use an i LINK cable to connect your camcorder to another device equipped with an i LINK jack The video and audio signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures and sound Note that you cannot output picture and sound separately Notes When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the red right channel or the white left channel p
8. 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 e Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder 814 Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or 8 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens El 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 8l or 4 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 secon
9. 52 ESTANDARD SET menu Continued CAMERA DATA below Displays camera setting data 60min z 0 00 00 00 1 2 a9 A 3 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure 8 White balance 4 Gain 5 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 in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and will appear During Easy Handycam operation you can set DATE TIME only c REMAINING gt AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When you set the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT or CAMERA TAPE with a cassette inserted When you touch gt 1 ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator REMOTE CTRL Remote control The default setting is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander p 93 Play Pause Tips e Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit 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 LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD scre
10. 7 8 9 a June ema fo 13 7 8 m E A 12 Viewing movies fe 1 2 14 4 5 smin amp 00 00 T5 J K 60min El a GUIDE JH 7 15 iel CE e 1 gt gt gt P MENUI 17 15 8 Viewing still images al a 17 18 hop 09 101 0010 MEMORY PLAY 24 25 Ca 20 GUIDE 7 fe E MENU A 22 p3 8 21 94 Remaining battery approx Recording mode SP or LP 50 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording Recording Tape counter hour minute second Playback Tape counter hour minute second Time code hour minute second frame Recording capacity of the tape approx 52 END SEARCH EDIT SEARCH Rec review display switch button 30 GUIDE button 28 Personal Menu button 34 Recording folder 44 Image size 25 42 Quality FINE or STD 42 Memory Stick Duo indicator and the number of images that can be recorded approx Review button 23 Tape transport indicator Video operation buttons 26 Data file name Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder Playback folder 44 Previous Next folder icon The following indicators appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed
11. Notes The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape a E 2 a s e a 2 E lt E D a 31 Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR using the A V connecting cable L1 or the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 12 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Device without Device with an an S VIDEO jack S VIDEO jack IN IN S VIDEO Black VIDEO VIDEO o O Yellow 3 White Us cual 7 White AN Remote AUDIO E Connector o Red Yellow p R VCR or TV _ 2 amp Signal flow 1 A V connecting cable supplied When connecting your camcorder to a Connect to the input jack of another device TV through a VCR 2 A V connecting cable with S a Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN VIDEO optional Fer device via thes input on the VCR Set the input selector on en connecting to another device via the the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting 2 cable with an S VIDEO cable pictures can be etc if the VCR has an input selector reproduced
12. RESET button Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time LCD screen touch panel 17 94 REC START STOP button 20 22 Zoom buttons 24 28 WIDE SELECT button 25 Speaker Playback sound comes out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 26 BATT battery release PUSH button 13 CHG charge lamp 12 Access lamp 18 Memory Stick Duo slot 18 Y USB jack 62 FA backlight button 25 9949 9 9Y MIND Continued gt 91 92 Identifying parts and controls Continued N e a a e N 2 El o e POWER switch 15 Viewfinder 17 Eyecup 86 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 17 DV interface 56 58 DC IN jack 12 CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT lamp 15 REC START STOP button 20 22 A V Remote Connector 32 56 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 Remote Commander AZ e START STOP INDEX 8 MEMORY Ha Je eray 5 TE SSI AJW N PAUSE stop SLOW or TERO SET MEMORY DISPLAY C Insulation sheet a Notes Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Aim the Remote Comm
13. Still images are recorded on the Memory Stic k Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY lamp STA while pressing the g SJ MODE ON oF Ch TME O MEMORY Py Press and hold PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully O Ce E MENU Flashing Lights up lt If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it reen button J o E a s e a 2 E lt gt D El Cw FRE MMS E A shutter sound is heard When III disappears the image has been recorded To check the latest recording on a Mem Touch To delete the picture touch i Tips ory Stick Duo YES See page 42 for details on the image quality the image size or the number of recordable pictures Continued gt 23 24 Recording Continued Zooming You can magnify images up to 25 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons below the LCD frame Wider range of view Wide angle ll E gt Ls Close view Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Notes STEADYSHOT may not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is set to the T Telephoto side Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you
14. This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 12 81 e 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 e Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 12 81 LCD screen viewfinder A rippling effect appears on the LCD screen when you touch it e This is not a malfunction Do not press hard on the LCD screen You cannot turn off the indicator e You cannot turn off 6 Touch 6 to check the warning messages p 76 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel e Touch the LCD screen lightly e Press DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 91 93 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 85 BHurjooysajqnoay E Menu items are grayed out e You cannot select grayed items in the current recording playback situation P MENU is not displayed e During Easy Handycam ope
15. e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 39 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 SELF TIMER When you set SELF TIMER to ON O the self timer starts recording in about 10 seconds after pressing PHOTO to record still images To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel SELF TIMER touch OFF Y Tips e You can also set the self timer with the PHOTO button of the Remote Commander p 93 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 25 x the default setting while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom WCET IT 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 25 x zoom is performed optically 50 x Up to 25 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 50 x zoom is performed digitally 2000 x Up to 25 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 2 000 x zoom is performed digitally STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF 4 when using a tripod optional or the conversion lens optional then the image becomes natural nuaw ay buisp E 41 MEMORY SET menu Setting
16. is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality When using the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of pictures you can record varies depending on the recording environment and the recording media 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 Current folder ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRNT FOLDER Current folder Deletes all the images in the selected folder 2 Touch YES twice gt X Notes When using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab engaged cancel image protection by sliding the tab back beforehand p 80 The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder nuaw ay buisp E 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 LX Formatting is completed and all the images will be deleted Notes Do not do any of the following while 9 Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons
17. n con el visor y el panel LCD cerrado Acerca de la bater a e Antes de cambiar la bater a deslice el interruptor POWER a la posici n OFF CHG El indicador CHG carga parpadear durante la carga o la informaci n sobre la bater a no se mostrar correctamente en las siguientes situaciones La bater a no est correctamente conectada La bater a est da ada La bater a est completamente gastada s lo para la informaci n sobre la bater a No se suministrar energ a de la bater a mientras el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca est conectado a la toma de entrada de cc de la videoc mara incluso cuando el cable de alimentaci n est desconectado del tomacorriente de pared Acerca del tiempo de carga grabaci n reproducci n e Tiempo calculado con la videoc mara a 25 C Se recomienda una temperatura de entre 10 C y 30 C El tiempo de grabaci n y de reproducci n ser m s corto cuando use la videoc mara a bajas temperaturas El tiempo de grabaci n y de reproducci n ser m s corto en funci n de las condiciones de uso de la videoc mara Contin a gt ouedsa ua epides em9 p ny yaInND ysiueds 103 104 Paso 2 Carga de la hater a Continuaci n Acerca del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca e Si utiliza el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca con ctelo a un tomacorriente de pared cercano Si se produce alguna falla de funcionamiento al utilizar la videoc m
18. touch AUTO ok 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 Y 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 Continued gt 39 40 gt CAMERA SET menu Continued 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 24 moves to the top of the T Telephoto side automatically and allows for recording subjects at a close distance down to about 38 cm 15 in To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side Notes When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 39 when it is hard to focus automatically SUPER NSPLUS Super NightShot plus The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus recording if you set SUPER NSPLUS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 24 is also set to ON S and SUPER NIGHTSHO
19. view the demonstration about 10 minutes after you have removed both a cassette and a Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder and slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp Continued gt 47 i PICT APPLI menu Continued Y Tips The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo is inserted When the POWER switch is set to other than CAMERA TAPE PictBridge PRINT See page 62 USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and view pictures on the computer You can also connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer using this function 5 Memory Stick Select this to view pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer or to import them to the computer Refer to First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM for details PictBridge PRINT Select this when you connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer to print out directly p 62 Em STREAM Select this to view movies on a tape on the computer Notes During Easy Handycam operation HE STREAM cannot be set EDIT PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in various modes See page 34
20. 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 Installing the First Step Guide and software You need to install the First Step Guide and software to your Windows computer before connecting your camcorder to the computer The installation is required only for the first time Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS Tips See page 67 when you use a Macintosh computer Installing the First Step Guide 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Log on as an Administrator for installation e Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 1amdwog e Guisn E 3 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears If the screen does not appear Click Start then click My Computer For Windows 2000 double click My Computer 2 Double click SONYPICTUTIL E CD ROM disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 4 Click FirstStepGuide Continued gt 65 66 Installing the First Step Guide and software Continued 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the pull down menu First Step Guide n n E 6 Click FirstStepGuide HTML In
21. Eject the Memory Stick Duo Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders Continued gt 43 44 EM MEMORY SET menu Continued FILE NO gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed NEW FOLDER You can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF 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 e You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 43 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 Lv then touch OK Notes 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 w
22. 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 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 06 TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 53 Maintenance and precautions Usable cassette tapes You can use mini DV format cassettes only Use a cassette with the N mark Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 29 before you begin the next recording in the following cases You have played back the tape e You have used EDIT SEARCH Copyright signal When you play back Tf 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 El 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 scre
23. NEVER on the STANDARD SET menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 52 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 DV Interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV Interface This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible devices You can also control other devices using the i LINK i LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more 1 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 i LINK compatible device having two or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected
24. OFF SMTH INT REC g INT REC STL g OFF DEMO MODE e ON PictBridge PRINT J USB SELECT g O Continued gt 35 Menu items Continued Easy Handycam ES EDIT PLAY menu p 48 VAR SPD PB e REC CTRL o AUD DUB CTRL END SEARCH O STANDARD SET menu p 50 REC MODE g O SP AUDIO MODE g 12BIT VOLUME G g AUDIO MIX O NORMAL LCD VF SET o 0 Oo NORMAL TV TYPE o O O 3 USB CAMERA o OFF DISP GUIDE g 0 GUIDEFRAME o o OFF DATA CODE O O REMAINING o O AUTO REMOTE CTRL o O O ON BEEP o g DISP OUTPUT g O O LCD PANEL MENU ROTATE g O 0 A SHUT OFF e e 0 5 min CALIBRATION G 08 TIME LANGU menu p 53 CLOCK SET g g O O WORLD TIME o g O 3 LANGUAGE g g O 3 This setting is available only when recording a still image 2 The setting is displayed only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY 3 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam operation will be retained DCAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 34 for details on selecting menu items SCENE SELECT You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the SCENE SELECT function AUTO Select to au
25. OK 2 Ajuste A a o con 2 y Puede seleccionar cualquier a o hasta el a o 2079 3 Dir jase a M mes mediante luego realice el ajuste mediante a y 4 Dir jase a D mediante luego realice el ajuste mediante 4 y repita el procedimiento para ajustar la hora y los minutos Ajuste la medianoche a las 12 00 AM Ajuste el mediod a a las 12 00 PM 5 Verifique que la configuraci n de fecha y hora sea correcta luego toque Ok El reloj se pone en funcionamiento Para apagar la videoc mara Deslice el interruptor POWER hasta la posici n OFF CHG Para restablecer la fecha y la hora Toque P MENU A gt AJUS RELOJ para establecer la fecha y la hora deseadas Notas e Si no usa la videoc mara durante aproximadamente 3 meses la bater a recargable incorporada se descarga y es posible que los ajustes de la fecha y la hora se borren de la memoria En ese caso cargue la bater a recargable y ajuste la fecha y la hora nuevamente o ouedsa ua epides einy apinyg 9mp Yysiueds Contin a gt 1 05 106 Paso 3 Activaci n de la alimentaci n y ajuste de la fecha y hora Continuaci n Con el fin de ahorrar energ a de la bater a cuando se adquiere la videoc mara sta viene ajustada para apagarse autom ticamente si se deja ence
26. 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 a 2 Sa s e a 2 E lt E D a 33 Using the Menu Using the menu items 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow a repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA TAPE lamp settings on a tape POWER CAMERA MEMORY lamp lt _ settings on a Memory Stick SA Duo MODE ON OFFO TAPE D MEMORY PLAY EDIT lamp 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 E 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 PMENU MENU keg Tips Select the desired menu y tomize P IM Touch a y to select the item then ou can customize Persona enu as you like p 54 touch OK The process in step is the same as that in step O Select the desired item You can also touch the item directly to 60min STBY 0 00 00 select it x Touch P MENU MENU DISP GUIDE Customize the item After finishing the settings touch OK X close to hide the menu screen If you decide not to change the set
27. and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo 1 Touch to move to the previous folder 5 Touch to move to the next folder dx Touch to move to either the previous or the next folder Image delete button 60 Tape playback select button 27 22 Previous Next image button 27 Center 23 Index s display button 27 23 Index screen 3 ay button a Indicator Meaning 24 Image protection mark 61 fall 10 eo Slide show 45 25 Print mark 61 NightShot plus 24 5 So Super NightShot plus Indicators when you made 40 changes K Color Slow Shutter 40 You can use the DISP GUIDE p 96 to PictBridge connecting check the function of each indicator that 62 appears on the LCD screen NA W Warning 75 Notes Lea Bottom Some of the indicators may not appear when you use DISP GUIDE Indicator Meaning Upper left Upper right Picture effect 46 STBY Digital effect 45 0 El Manual focus 39 SCENE SELECT 37 CO 3 Bottom Center a Oo Upper left Backlight 25 3 ndicator Meaning White balance 38 3 6b AUDIO MODE 50 7 SteadyShot off 41 a I BRK Continuous photo T Tele macro 40 recording 42 E Flexible spot
28. display pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the index screen Touch 5 Touch one of the pictures to back to the single display mode r END BA ee I eZ 10 Gon SET 101 0002 I 2 O Previous Next 6 pictures O The picture displayed before switching to the index screen To view pictures in other folders touch M SET PB FOLDER select a folder with v _4 then touch OK p 44 Continued gt 27 Playback Continued Using PB zoom You can magnify the recorded picture from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons below the LCD frame Play back the picture you want to magnify Magnify the picture with T Telephoto The screen is framed Touch the screen at the point 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 You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons below the LCD frame Using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE You can easily select the desired setting screens by using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE 60min STBY 0 00 00 TS Te GUIDE MENT Your camcorder has 3 guide functions as shown below SHOOT Takes you to the setting GUIDE screen
29. drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 84 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo e The Memory Stick Duo is full Insert another Memory Stick Duo or format the Memory Stick Duo p 43 Or delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 60 When you set SMTH INT REC to ON still images cannot be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo during tape recording p 47 The recording image view looks different e 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 e Perform END SEARCH p 29 Do not remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off e Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape e Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode END SEARCH does not work e Do not eject the cassette after recording p 29 There is nothing recorded on the cassette e There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Smooth interval recording stops Smooth interval rec discontinued due to error appears and recording stops The video head may be dirty Use a clea
30. focus on subjects a short distance away Notes If you set SCENE SELECT WHITE BAL setting is 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 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 Notes e 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 too bright or too dark 60min STBY 0 00 00 a EXPOSURE MANUAL gt AUTO MANUAL ol AAA foe Touch MANUAL appears Adjust the exposure by touching Touch OK To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO OK Notes When you operate the POWER switch or change the SCENE SELECT setting the brightness of a picture may be changed even if you adjusted it in EXPOSURE WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment AUTO The white b
31. from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Power Cord Protection Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the plugs receptacles and the point where the cord exits from the appliance Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable Operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Do not place the
32. items to Personal Menu Adding a menu item You can add up to 28 menu items to each Personal Menu Delete a less important menu item if you want to add more 1 Touch PEW gt P MENU SET UP ADD Tf the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 7 I60min F STBY 0 00 00 Select the category ya END DD CAMERA SET E PICT APPLI D 8 EDIT PLAY gt STANDARD SET 08 TIME LANGU gt v 2 Touch 4 v to select a menu category then touch Ox G60min_ STBY 0 00 00 Select the item END D Scene SELECT SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL AUTOSLW SHTR v 3 Touch 4 _y to select a menu item then touch 0K YES Xx The menu item is added to the end of the list Deleting a menu item 1 Touch FEU gt P MENU SET UP DELETE Tf the desired menu item is not displayed touch 21 77 60min F sTBY 0 00 00 Select button to delete A A DISP END MENY GUIDE SCENE LCD 1 3 SELECT BRIGHT TELE MACRO FADER 2 Touch the menu item that you want to delete 60min__ STBY 0 00 00 DELETE Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU YES NO
33. move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons below the LCD frame 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 e You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 41 if you want to zoom to a level greater than 25 x Recording in dark places NightShot plus Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appears Notes e The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 39 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use the NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction Tips e To record an image brighter use Super NightShot plus function p 40 To record an image more faithfully to the original colors use Color Slow Shutter function p 40 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press EX back light to display EX To cancel the backlight function press back light again Recording in mirror mode Op
34. one You cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick Duo e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY or PLAY EDIT lamp p 23 26 e If you use a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 43 You cannot delete pictures or format a Memory Stick Duo e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 80 e Cancel image protection on the picture p 61 e 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 e Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 80 e Perform the operation again on the index screen p 27 61 e The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 999 The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes e The file is damaged Use the file format that is compatible with your camcorder p 80 Recording Refer also to Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 70 The tape does not start when you press REC START STOP e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp p 22 e The tape has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette e Set the write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette p 79 e The tape is stuck to the
35. switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button POWER e PICHA MODE ONOFF ON TAPE MEMORY ls ys 15 Playing movies oo Touch ise then touch gt 1 to start playback Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Rewind Fast forward Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes MEMORY is displayed instead of MH 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 Y Tips If you cannot find VOLUME in P MENU touch MENU p 34 To search for a scene during playback Touch and hold gt 8 during playback Picture Search or p gt 0 while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan Tips e You can play back in various modes S0 VAR SPD PB p 48 Viewing still images lt Touch menom The most recently recorded image is displayed Switch the playback He media J Previous Next Go to the index screen display MEMORY is displayed on the tape playback screen J o 2 Sa s e a 2 E lt E D El To
36. tape or other basic settings The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 34 for details on selecting menu items ca 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 Notes e 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 scenes AUDIO MODE gt 12BIT Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT 160 Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality VOLUME See page 26 See page 49 LCD VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by this operation LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen O Adjust the brightness with Touch Ok LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screens backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery
37. via the j DV Interface i LINK Indicators Pictures edited using PICT EFFECT p 46 D EFFECT p 45 or PB zoom p 28 When connected using an i LINK cable the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording When connected using an i LINK cable data code date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application Gunipa Suiqqng 57 58 Recording pictures from a VCR etc You can record pictures from a VCR etc onto a tape you can also record a scene as a still image onto a Memory Stick Duo using an optional i LINK cable 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 etc or an i LINK compatible device using the i LINK cable optional Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 12 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Notes You cannot record pictures on your camcorder from a VCR etc that does not have an i LINK jack To i LINK jack To DV Interface i LINK i LINK jack i LINK cable optional gt Signal flow When connecting your camcorder to another device using an i LINK cable the 3 Slide the POWER switch video and audio signals are transmitted rep
38. 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 FH40 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 4 9 Wh 680 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 x 18 5 x 45 0 mm 1 5 16 x 3 4 x 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 45 g 1 6 07 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 e Handycam and FUNINIDSYyCm are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick ona no Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Dun Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo gt Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate MAGICGATE gt MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation ini Digital MTN E is a trademark Microsoft Windows Windows Media Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other
39. 2 1 gt CLOCK SET p 34 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 86 At the time of purchase the power is set to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 52 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 51 for DATA CODE During Easy Handycam operation you can set only DATE TIME payes umay E Continued gt 1 5 16 Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Continued If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 85 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch P MENU MENU TIME LANGU gt LANGUAGE then select the desired language Step 4 Making setting adjustments before recording Opening the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN After recording set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE to close the lens cover The LCD panel Open
40. 3 LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level 51 LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR LCD PANEL a LCD Screen cccoccccccccninincnnnninon 17 LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level 51 LCD BRIGHT 51 LCD COLOR vesscusdss 51 LCD VF SET LP Long Play LUMI KEY Luminance key 46 M Macintosh nsina 67 Maintenance and precautions RE RESA 79 MEMORY SET menu 42 Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Moisture condensation K MONOTONE 44 fal aouaajay MIND Continued gt 97 98 Index Continued MOSAIG nna 46 MOSAIC FADER onnaa 44 Movie NEG CART erann maon 46 NEW FOLDER 44 NORMAL NS LIGHT NightShot Light NTSC A NARRA 42 OLD MOVIE occccccccccccicicicnnns 46 ONE PUSH OUTDOOR OVERLAP P P MENU See Personal Menu PASTEL PB FOLDER Playback folder PICT APPLI menu Picture Application menu 44 PICT EFFECT Picture effect cece 46 PictBridge PRINT 62 Picture Motion Browser 64 Playback Playing time PORTRAIT Soft portrait 37 Praia 62 Print Eseia 61 QUALITY aa 42 REC CTRL Recording control 58 REC FOLDER Recording folder 44 REC MODE Recording mode 50 Rec review Recording Recording time REMAINING 52 Remaining battery 13 94 Remote Command
41. 60 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 min 45 s using a DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder 0 27 type aspect ratio 16 9 123 200 dots Image device 3 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective still 1 000 000 pixels Effective movie 690 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 25 x Optical 2 000 x Digital Focal length f 2 5 62 5 mm 1 8 2 1 2 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera UONeWOyU jeuonippy M Continued gt 87 88 Specifications Continued In CAMERA TAPE 41 1 189 mm 1 5 8 46 7 8 in 16 9 43 1 075 mm 1 3 4 42 3 8 in 4 3 In CAMERA MEMORY 36 900 mm 1 7 16 35 1 2 in 4 3 39 975 mm 1 9 16 38 1 2 in 16 9 F1 8 3 2 Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in Color temperature AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 8 Ix lux AUTOSLW SHTR ON Shutter speed 1 30 s 0 Ix lux during NightShot plus 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 Input Output connectors A V Remote Connector 10
42. DIT PLAY menu 04 48 Settings for editing or playing back in various modes 3 STANDARD SET menu 50 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings TIME LANGU menu 53 Customizing Personal Menu 54 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD TOCOLOBTS cccccccccnnncncncnnnonnnnnnonananinos 56 Recording pictures from a VCR etc Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo seese 60 Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo seese 60 Marking images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Print mark Image protection 61 Continued gt 9 10 Table of Contents Continued Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 62 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows COMPULEH 20 csciscccccednteececscveseecdevecs 64 Installing the First Step Guide and A ria ir iarain 65 Viewing First Step Guide 67 Using a Macintosh computer 67 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting c eee Warning indicators and messages ani cid aden 75 Using your camcorder abroad 78 Maintenance and precautions 79 Usable cassette tapes mmm 79 About the Memory Stick 80 About the InfoLITHIUM battery PACK sites cet eseditensdefosecetes RSS About i LINK oe On using your camcorder Specifications cooooccccnnoccnnnnnnnn
43. EXPOSURE set 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 AUTOSLW SHTR Auto Slow Shutter When you set AUTOSLW SHTR to ON the shutter speed is slowed down automatically to 1 30 in dark places 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 AUTO e ENDe 2 Touch the subject on the screen FS appears Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO END 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 wim Touch MANUAL F appears Touch E focusing on close subjects hk focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus sa appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and A appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away Touch Ok nuaw ay buisp E To adjust the focus automatically
44. Memory Stick Duo presionando completamente PHOTO Las im genes fijas se ajustar n en 0 2M en pantalla de formato 16 9 o en VGA 0 3M en pantalla de formato 4 3 110 Grabacion de imagenes fijas a Las im genes fijas se graban en el Memory Stick Duo 1 Deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces en el sentido de la flecha para que se encienda el indicador CAMERA MEMORY h 2 Si el interruptor POWER est en la posici n OFF CHG desl celo mientras presiona el bot n verde be woe ONO C mee S MEMORY PLAY Py CAMERA Mantenga presionado PHOTO ligeramente para ajustar el enfoque y a continuaci n presi nelo hasta el fondo E Ga FRE MMS a P MENU CS CS EN Parpadeando Se ilumina Se escucha el sonido del obturador Cuando I desaparece significa que se ha grabado la imagen o ouedsa ua epides einy apiny x9mp ysiueds Para comprobar la grabaci n m s reciente realizada en un Memory Stick Duo Toque Para borrar la imagen toque 41 S 111 112 Reproducci n Deslice el interruptor POWER en el sentido de la flecha varias veces para encender el indicador PLAY EDIT ST as Si el interruptor POWER est en la posici n OFF CHG desl celo mientras presiona el bot n verde POWER CHG O TAPE N lt h AENOR 99 Reproducci n de pel culas ico Toque lt y a continuaci n t
45. Notes e Image quality is automatically fixed to FINE during Easy Handycam operation E IMAGE SIZE gt 1 0M Fom Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality VGA 0 3M Kea Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded Notes IMAGE SIZE can be set only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY e If you set a screen ratio of 16 9 wide IMAGE SIZE is fixed to 0 7M automatically p 25 Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo and the number of recordable pictures In 4 3 aspect ratio 1 0M VGA 1152 x 864 640 x 480 Lom vca 128MB 245 780 600 1970 256MB 445 1400 1000 3550 512MB 910 2900 2050 7300 1GB 1850 6000 4250 14500 2GB 3750 12000 8600 30000 4GB 7400 23500 17000 59500 1 0M VGA 1152 x 864 640 x 480 Lom vca 8GB 15000 48000 34000 115000 In 16 9 aspect ratio 0 7M 0 2M 1152 x 648 640 x 360 0 7M Com 128MB 325 980 780 1970 256MB 590 1750 1400 3550 512MB 1200 3650 2900 7300 1GB 2450 7500 6000 14500 2GB 5000 15000 12000 30000 4GB 9900 29500 23500 59500 8GB 20000 60000 48000 115000 Tf you record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo with the POWER switch set to CAMERA TAPE IMAGE SIZE is automatically fixed at 0 2M You cannot select 0 2M for the image size in STILL SET Notes All numbers measured at the following settings Top FINE
46. Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 90 Indicators displayed during recording playback NAEK Cuca Hak Bld ees Spanish Quick Guide Guia r pida en espa ol 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 12 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 32 56 USB cable 1 p 62 Rechargeable battery pack NP FH40 1 p 12 81 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 64 Operating Guide This manual 1 payers umay 11 12 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Battery pack DC IN jack 4 To the wall outlet wall socket 2 7 E POWER W a E CHG MODE ON OFF POWER switch AC Adaptor Power cord Mains lead You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 81 after attaching it to your camcorder Notes You cannot attach any InfoLITHIUM battery pack other than the H series to your camcorder 1 Align the terminals of the battery pack and your camcorder Q then attach the battery pack and click it into place 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF CHG The default setting 3 With the A mark on the DC plug facing down connec
47. SONY Digital Video Camera Recorder HANDYCAM Operating Guide DCR HC62 MON ini Digital Mini IN Video Cassette 2008 Sony Corporation Memory STICK mm D InfoLITHIUM H SERIES 3 278 985 11 1 Getting Started E Recording Playback Using the Menu EN Dubbing Editing EN Using a Computer 64 Troubleshooting GH Additional Information Quick Reference CH Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe all warnings precaut
48. T PLUS appear on the screen To cancel the setting set SUPER NSPLUS to OFF or set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF Notes Do not use NightShot plus SUPER NSPLUS in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 90 Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 39 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 plus p 24 or SUPER NSPLUS p 40 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 p 90 e Remove the conversion lens optional if it is attached e The maximum shooting distance using NS LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet Tips e If you record subjects in dark places such as night scenes or in moonlight set NS LIGHT to OFF You can make the image color deeper this way 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 OFF Notes
49. The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear e Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 85 No sound or only a low sound is heard e Turn up the volume p 26 e Adjust AUDIO MIX until the sound is heard appropriately p 49 If you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are also connected p 32 The sound breaks off e Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 85 is displayed on the screen e The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time A blank section on the tape is being played e The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and M is displayed on the screen e The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder NTSC This is not a malfunction p 78 d4ch 12b is displayed on the screen The tape you are playing was recorded on another device with a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC Your camcorder is not compatible with 4ch microphone recording Date search does not work correctly e Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed If one day s recording is too short your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes e There is a blank section in the beginning or between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Dubbing Edit
50. You can check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen Indicator Status L Sufficient power remaining EY Battery low recording playback will stop soon E Replace the battery with a fully charged one or charge the battery payers umay Continued gt 1 3 14 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Continued Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack LCD panel LCD panel Battery pack opened closed NP FH70 300 370 NP FH100 695 845 Battery pack Charging time NP FH40 supplied 125 NP FH50 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH100 390 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP FH40 100 50 supplied 110 55 NP FH50 115 55 130 65 NP FH70 245 120 280 140 NP FH100 565 280 635 315 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 Recording with LCD screen Bottom Recording with viewfinder while the LCD panel closed Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack LCD panel LCD panel Battery pack opened closed NP FH40 supplied EN bil NP FH50 140 170 On the b
51. a autom ticamente hacia adentro Notas No fuerce el compartimiento del videocasete presionando la parte con la marca mientras se desliza hacia adentro Podr a provocar una falla de funcionamiento 3 Cierre la tapa Para expulsar el videocasete Siga el mismo procedimiento descrito en el paso 1 para abrir la tapa y a continuaci n extraiga el videocasete Sugerencias El tiempo disponible para grabaci n var a en funci n del foo MODO GRAB Memory Stick Duo Puede utilizar Memory Stick con el logo que se muestra abajo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo 1 Abra el panel LCD 2 Inserte el Memory Stick Duo en la ranura Memory Stick Duo en el sentido correcto hasta que calce Indicador de acceso Con la marca A hacia la pantalla LCD Para expulsar un Memory Stick Duo Empuje ligeramente una sola vez y deslice hacia afuera el Memory Stick Duo al costado del cuerpo de la videoc mara Notas Cuando el indicador de acceso se enciende o parpadea la videoc mara est leyendo o grabando datos No sacuda ni golpee la videoc mara no la apague ni extraiga el Memory Stick Duo ni retire la bater a De lo contrario se podr an da ar los datos de imagen Si fuerza el Memory Stick Duo en la ranura en la direcci n inco
52. a fresh battery in the compartment with its terminals matching those of the compartment p 87 Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander e Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR e Cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Batteries Power sources The power abruptly turns off e When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 52 or turn on the power again p 15 or use the AC Adaptor The battery is fully discharged or almost discharged Charge the battery pack p 12 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged e Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 12 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 12 e Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 12 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 12 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be worn out The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough
53. acklight function p 25 72 Undesirable flicker occurs e This anomaly may occur when recording pictures under the discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp with PORTRAIT or SPORTS This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set STEADYSHOT to OFF p 41 The lens cover might be closed Check the cover appears on the screen when the lens cover is open e There is not enough light or the lens is covered by your finger or other object You cannot use SUPER NSPLUS The NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is not set to ON p 24 COLOR SLOW S does not operate correctly e COLOR SLOW S may not operate correctly in total darkness Use NightShot plus or SUPER NSPLUS Playback Refer also to the Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 70 You cannot play back a tape e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp p 26 e Rewind the tape p 26 Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back e Image data cannot be played back if you have modified file or folder names or have edited the data on a computer In this case the file name flashes This is not a malfunction p 81 e Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back or may not appear in their actual size p 81 Horizontal lines appear on the picture
54. agnosis display code is displayed p 75 o Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion The image is protected p 61 7 o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 80 W 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 52 Examples of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Tips When OK is displayed the message can be turned into 6 by touching OK Touch to display the message again BA Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 84 B Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 84 2 Reinsert the cassette p 18 e Check if the cassette is damaged a The tape is locked check the tab p 79 5 Reinsert the Memory Stick p 18 80 e Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo 5 This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly e Check the form
55. aks off cra Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears on the screen during recording playback The video heads will wear 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 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 e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction E 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 El On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch P MENU gt MENU gt STANDARD SET CALIBRATION OK The screen changes to 16 9 rati
56. al audio When the tape has been recorded in the 16 bit mode p 50 When the tape has been recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable When the tape has been recorded in 4CH MIC mode on other camcorders On blank sections of the tape When the tape has been recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder p 78 When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE p 79 On sections recorded in HDV format When you add sound the picture will not be output from the A V Remote Connector Check the picture on the LCD screen or the viewfinder e You can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder The sound may deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other camcorders including other DCR HC62 camcorders Recording sound Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder beforehand O Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp Touch gt 11 Play Pause to play back the tape then touch it again at the point where you want to start recording the sound Touch PMENU MENU gt 58 EDIT PLAY OK AUD DUB CTRL OK AUDIO DUB S H appears 60min E ES 0 00 00 00 AUD DUB CTRL AUDIO e Dug Touch gt m Play Your camcorder start
57. alance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR 3 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 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 4 NE flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Notes Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps When you select ONE PUSH keep framing white object while Ny is flashing quickly NE flashes slowly if ONE PUSH could not be set When ONE PUSH was selected if M4 keeps flashing after touching OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECT is set to AUTO Y Tips If you have changed the battery pack while AUTO was selected or taken your camcorder outdoors after inside use with the
58. alimentaci n de ca de la toma de entrada de cc Notas Sujete la videoc mara y el enchufe de cc para desconectar el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca de la toma de entrada de cc Contin a gt 1 01 Paso 2 Carga de la hater a Continuaci n Para utilizar una fuente de alimentaci n externa Puede utilizar una fuente de alimentaci n del tomacorriente de pared para operar la videoc mara mediante las mismas conexiones que realiza al cargar la bater a La bater a no perder la carga en este caso Para retirar la bater a Desactive la alimentaci n y a continuaci n presione PUSH Extraiga la bater a en la direcci n indicada por la flecha Interruptor POWER PUSH Cuando guarde la bater a Descargue completamente la bater a antes de guardarla durante un per odo prolongado Para comprobar la carga restante de la bater a informaci n sobre la bater a Ajuste el interruptor POWER en la posici n OFF CHG y a continuaci n presione DISP BATT INFO Bot n DISP BATT INFO Transcurridos unos instantes se mostrar el tiempo de grabaci n aproximado y la informaci n de la bater a durante aproximadamente 7 s segundo Puede ver la informaci n sobre la bater a durante un m ximo de 20 s segundo si presiona de nuevo DISP BATT INFO mientras aparece dicha informaci n Bater a restante aprox BATTERY INFO 0 50 SS TIEMPO GRAB DISPON Capacidad de g
59. all outlet wall socket p 12 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute e Press the RESET button p 91 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings are reset except Personal Menu items Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation not all buttons are functional p 21 Settings change during Easy Handycam operation 68 During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults p 20 35 The menu item settings have changed unexpectedly e The following settings return to the default settings automatically when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours backlight SCENE SELECT SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL SPOT FOCUS FOCUS AUDIO MIX The camcorder gets warm e The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 52 e Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor e Keep strong light sources such as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sensor otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e Insert
60. ander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 90 To change the battery see page 87 1 PHOTO button 20 23 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded onto the Memory Stick Duo as a still image 2 Memory control buttons Index Memory playback 21 27 3 SEARCH M button 31 4 td gt gt Previous Next buttons 3 1 5 Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow 21 26 ZERO SET MEMORY button 30 Transmitter REC START STOP button 20 22 Power zoom buttons 24 28 O 00 N 10 DISPLAY button Toggles the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or off Not available during Easy Handycam operation with the POWER switch set to CAMERA TAPE Not available during Easy Handycam operation 3949 9 9Y MIND 93 Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies a 1 2 3 4 5 2 160min 2 REC 00 3 60min e 4 GUIDE P MENU 6 7 8 a Recording still images al 9 1 10 11 12 len 0533
61. ara desconecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca del tomacorriente de inmediato No utilice el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca colocado en un espacio angosto tal como entre una pared y los muebles Evite la formaci n de cortocircuitos en la clavija de cc del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca o en el terminal de la bater a con objetos met licos Esto podr a provocar una falla de funcionamiento Aunque la videoc mara est apagada seguir recibiendo adaptador de alimentaci n de ca corriente dom stica mientras est conectada a la toma de pared mediante el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Paso 3 Activaci n de la alimentaci n y ajuste de la fecha y hora Ajuste la fecha y la hora cuando use la videoc mara por primera vez De lo contrario la pantalla AJUS RELOJ aparecer cada vez que encienda la videoc mara o cambie la posici n del interruptor POWER Toque los botones de la pantalla LCD SI MODE OO TAPE Z pp menor any c o Ham Interruptor POWER 1 Deslice el interruptor POWER en el sentido de la flecha para que se encienda el indicador correspondiente mientras mantiene presionado el bot n verde CAMERA TAPE Para grabar en una cinta CAMERA MEMORY Para grabar en un Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT Para reproducir o editar imagenes Aparecer la pantalla AJUS RELOJ AJUS RELOJ ESPERA a x A MD 2008 1 112 00am v
62. at then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 43 80 Memory Stick folders are full e You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot delete created folders using your camcorder e You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 43 or delete them using your computer Check the connected device e Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Cannot print Check the printer e Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it bunooysajqno J 711 78 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 wall socket b CC atF EE AC L200 L200B a b On TV color systems Your camcorder is NTSC system so its picture can only be viewed on a NTSC system TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany
63. attery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the Battery Info p 13 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 e Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C 30 C 50 F 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 wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still s
64. computer to your camcorder You can export movies that have been imported to a computer from your camcorder back to your camcorder About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software Picture Motion Browser stored on the CD ROM supplied Referring to Installing the First Step Guide p 65 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the First Step Guide thoroughly To display the Help guide click the mark on the screen System requirements When using Picture Motion Browser OS Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi boot environment CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Sound system Direct Sound compatible sound card Memory 256 MB
65. 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 e A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions e Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk About changing the language setting e 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 16 On recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the conte
66. corder 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Search and record the scene you want to record Touch gt 11 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 displayed Camera setting data recorded on the tape cannot be stored on the Memory Stick Duo Still images will be fixed to image size 0 2M when playing back the 16 9 picture or VGA 0 3M when playing back the 4 3 picture Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch MEMORY 60min Tom MO 0002 3 Select a picture you want to delete with 4 Touch 47 gt YES Notes The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted e Pictures cannot be deleted when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect position p 80 or when the selected picture is protected p 61 Tips To delete all pictures at once select E ALL ERASE p 43 e You can delete pictures on the index screen p 27 You can easily search for the picture to be delete
67. countries Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Adobe Acrobat 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 and O are not mentioned in each case in this manual uonewuojuj jeuonippy M 89 90 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 24 PHOTO button 20 23 Power zoom lever 24 28 Y OPEN EJECT lever 18 Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt optional Grip belt 17 Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 7 LENS COVER switch 17 Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander 93 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder a a e fy E o co A a Sl Internal stereo microphone 49 Infrared port 24 El IN co oo e O gt N E gt N e a a JARE A 0 N A 9 T A ewy H ad Sr 5er 8 i DISP BATT INFO button 13 17 EASY button 20
68. d by displaying 6 pictures at once Touch SET tm DELETE the picture you want to delete OK YES 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 protect tab make sure the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is not set to the write protect position p 80 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 repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch memon gt En SET gt PRINT MARK 3 Touch the image that you want to print out later PRINT MARK B E ES appears 101 0002 2 10 Mn 4 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 protec
69. ds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected El Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place El 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 It is recommended you use a cleaning cassette optional before recording anything important If the video heads are dirty video or sound distortion may be apparent If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture or the screen is displayed in blue a Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear or the sound bre
70. e 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 PLAY EDIT lamp lights up select the END SEARCH short cut in Personal Menu p 34 as a 2 Sa s e a 2 E lt E D a Continued gt 29 30 Searching for the starting point Continued Searching manually EDIT SEARCH You can search for the start point to start the next recording while viewing the pictures on the screen The sound is not played back during the search Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 22 1 Touch so Por EDIT c e 2 Touch and hold to go backward _ to go forward and release it at the point where you want the recording to start 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 CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 22 Touch 90 Sd ST EDIT Ea gt The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to standby Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory Make sure that the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up p 26 bool SS A SS 4AREW eo y CMON s
71. e viewfinder or the LCD screen Operate your camcorder on DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further uONeWoyU jeuonippy mM Continued gt 83 84 Maintenance and precautions Continued e 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 Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility
72. eatedly to turn on the PLAY digitally producing high quality pictures EDIT lamp and sound Note that you cannot output picture and sound separately 4 Set your camcorder to recording pause mode Touch P MENU gt 69 REC CTRL gt REC PAUSE Recording movies 1 Connect your VCR etc to your camcorder with an i LINK cable 2 Insert a cassette into the VCR 5 Start playing the cassette on the VCR The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 6 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 7 Stop recording Touch Stop or REC PAUSE 8 touch 3 gt X Recording still images 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Recording movies 2 Start playing the cassette on the VCR The pictures on the VCR appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully Notes The DVIN indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i LINK cable This indicator may also appear on the connected device Gunipa Suiqqng 59 60 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 cam
73. en 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 El When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it E To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE REC The cassette can be REC ma SAVE SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded recorded write protected Ml 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 SE Labeling position Ml 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 Tf the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly Sar Gold plated connector uonewuojuj jeuonippy M Continued gt 79 Maintenance and precautions Continued About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use the following types o
74. en 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 gt NORMAL Scrolls the menu items downwards by touching OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching A SHUT OFF Auto shut off gt 5 min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off Notes When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER CALIBRATION See page 85 O TIME LANGU menu See page 34 for details on selecting menu items CLOCK SET See page 15 WORLD TIME When using your camcorder abroad you can set the time difference by touching L the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference Tf 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 Notes Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options nuaw ay buisp E 53 Customizing Personal Menu You can add desired menu items to any Personal Menu allocated to the lamp positions currently lit This is convenient if you add frequently used menu
75. en not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The J mark that indicates low battery 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 To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely set A SHUT OFF to
76. en the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder O then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side O Y Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 of the recording picture WIDE SELECT POWER switch Selecting the aspect ratio for movies Set the POWER switch to CAMERA TAPE Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio Tips Differences between 4 3 and 16 9 image views vary depending on the zoom position when recording If you play back a picture on TV set TV TYPE for playback in the aspect ratio of the TV p 33 e When viewing pictures recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio with TV TYPE set to 4 3 pictures may appear rough depending on the subject p 33 Selecting the aspect ratio for still images Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MEMORY The aspect ratio of the picture switches to 4 3 2 Press WIDE SELECT to select the desired screen aspect ratio Notes Still images will be fixed to image size 0 7M Eom in the 16 9 wide mode In the 4 3 mode you can select up to 1 0M j gy Tips For the number of recordable pictures see page 42 az a So 2 a s e a 2 E lt gt D a 25 26 Playback Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp ST s If the POWER
77. er 93 REMOTE CTRL Remote control 52 Reversal Playback 48 S VIDEO cable 32 56 SCENE SELECT coccacicicicncnn 37 Searching for the starting point O oes e dies 29 SELF TIMER 41 SEPIA 46 SLIDE SHOW SLOW SHUTTR Slow shutter SMTH INT REC Smooth interval tape TECOTING PRPO E TE 47 SOLARIZE SP Standard Play Specifications cee 87 SPORTS Sports lesson 37 SPOT FOCUS oneen 39 SPOT METER duane See Flexible spot meter SPOTLIGHT STANDARD Still image STILL SET SUNRSE SUNSET SUPER NSPLUS Super NightShot plus 40 72 T Tape counter eee 94 TELE MACRO sossen 40 Time code TV TYPE TWILIGHT U USAGE GUIDE USB CAMERA P USB SELECT nesses Using abroad oo eee 78 V VAR SPD PB Various speed playback 48 VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness 51 VOLUME V OUT PANEL wW Warning indicators 75 Warning messages 75 WHITE BAL White balance 38 WHITE FADER ia aguasajay A9INQ 99 Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol Paso 1 Comprobaci n de los elementos suministrados Aseg rese de que su videoc mara contiene Bater a recargable NP FH40 1 los siguientes elementos El n mero entre par ntesis indica la cantidad del elemento Adaptador de al
78. f 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 Hea Memory Stick Duo O with MagicGate Memory Stick PRO Duo O Memory Stick PRO HG Duo O e This product does not support high speed data transfer via a parallel interface 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 e This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro M2 M2 is the abbreviation for the Memory Stick Micro e Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG 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 e 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 follo
79. for details on selecting menu items m 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 a lt frame direction play back SLOW gt slowly To reverse direction lt lt frame SLOW I gt play back 2 x2 double speed times faster To reverse direction double speed a lt frame x2 double speed 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 DV Interface i LINK cannot be played back smoothly in slow mode Touch 2 gt X To return to the normal playback mode touch gt 1 Play Pause twice once from frame playback Notes e You will not hear the recorded sound You may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture ca REC CTRL Movie recording control See page 58 AUD DUB CTRL Audio dubbing Using the internal stereo microphone p 90 you can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12 bit mode p 50 without erasing the original sound Notes e You cannot record addition
80. hat are not PictBridge compatible Y Tips e You can also operate by selecting in the following orders Touch PMENU gt MENU gt EA PICT APPLI USB SELECT gt PictBridge PRINT Touch PMENU MENU E PICT APPLI PictBridge PRINT Printing 1 Select the image to be printed with 1 2 Touch SET COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed with 1 A maximum of 20 copies of the image can be printed 4 Touch OK END To print the date and time on the image touch SET gt DATE TIME DATE or DAY TIME 0K 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 Disconnect the power cord mains lead Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder or 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 On some printer m
81. he desktop Tips e You can also start by selecting Start gt Programs All Programs for Windows XP Sony Picture Utility FirstStepGuide Your camcorder s folder First Step Guide in HTML To view First Step Guide in HTML without installing copy the desired language folder from the FirstStepGuide folder on the CD ROM and then double click Index html Refer to the First Step Guide in PDF in the following cases When printing the desired topics of First Step Guide When First Step Guide is not displayed correctly due to the browser setting even in recommended environment When the HTML version of First Step Guide cannot be installed Using a Macintosh computer You can copy the still images from the Memory Stick Duo to the Macintosh Install First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM Notes The supplied software Picture Motion Browser does not operate on Mac OS Refer to First Step Guide for the details on connecting your camcorder to the computer and copying the still images System requirements To copy still images from a Memory Stick Duo OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 v10 4 Others Y USB port this must be provided as standard About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operati
82. iles recorded on a Memory Stick Duo by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions e If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 43 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM H series battery packs have the munmuy G mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camco
83. imentaci n de ca 1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 Gu a de operaciones este manual 1 Tiene instalada una pila de litio tipo bot n Cable de conexi n A V 1 Sar Cable USB 1 me NSSE 100 Paso 2 Carga de la bater a Bater a Toma de entrada de cc 4 Altomacorriente de pared 7 SU Enchufe de cc Adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Cable de alimentaci n POWER NA e CHG MODE ON OFF Interruptor POWER Puede cargar la bateria InfoLITHIUM serie H tras conectarla a la videocamara Notas No es posible colocar una bater a InfoLITHIUM que no sea serie H en la videoc mara 1 Alinee los terminales de la bater a O y de su videoc mara luego coloque la bater a y c lcela en su lugar O 2 Deslice el interruptor POWER en la direcci n de la flecha hasta la posici n OFF CHG ajuste predeterminado 3 Conecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca en la toma de entrada de cc de la videoc mara con la marca A de la clavija de cc hacia abajo 4 Conecte el cable de alimentaci n al adaptador de alimentaci n de ca y al tomacorriente de pared o ouedsa ua epides emo aping a9mp Yysiueds El indicador CHG carga El indicador CHG carga se enciende y se inicia el proceso de carga El indicador CHG carga se apaga cuando la bater a est completamente cargada Desconecte el adaptador de
84. ing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed e You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder p 24 Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device e Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 52 You cannot dub correctly using the AN connecting cable e The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder p 56 New sound added to a recorded tape is not heard e Adjust AUDIO MIX until the sound is heard appropriately p 49 bunooysajqno Ml Continued gt 73 74 Troubleshooting Continued Pictures from connected devices are not displayed correctly The input signal is not NTSC p 78 Not available If this function is set Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo e You cannot record or a distorted picture may be recorded if the tape has been used repeatedly for recording Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder e Install the Picture Motion Browser p 65 e The computer may not recognize your camcorder for a few moments after you connect it Wait for a while e Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard the mou
85. 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 For the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of manuals Operating Guide This manual First Step Guide for connecting the camcorder to a computer and using the supplied soft
86. ions and instructions on the appliance or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Polarization This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set
87. ith a then touch OK f 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 34 for details on selecting menu items You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures Select the desired effect in standby mode to fade in or recording mode to fade out then touch OK When OVERLAP WIPE or DOT FADER is selected the screen turns to blue while storing the image then the image on a tape is stored as a still image Press REC START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel FADER before starting the operation touch OFF in step O If you press REC START STOP once the setting is canceled gt Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER enana an 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 OVERLAP fade in only DOT FADER fade in only f SLIDE SHOW Plays back in sequence the images stored on a Memory Stick Duo or in a folder slide show Touch SET PB FOLDER Select ALL FILES ail or CURRNT FOLDER 1 Current folder
88. its window facing outwards then press PUSH Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly PUSH Cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 18 Notes Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion marked while it is sliding in lt may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette Y Tips The recordable time varies depending on 9 REC MODE p 50 Memory Stick Duo You can use Memory Stick that have the logo shown below p 80 Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp With the A mark facing to the LCD screen To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push in once and slide out the Memory Stick Duo alongside the camcorder body 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 slo
89. life is slightly reduced during recording E LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with _ HO00000008 Low intensity E VFB LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen High intensity 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 TV TYPE See page 33 USB CAMERA When you set E STREAM and connect your camcorder to your computer via the USB cable you can view the picture your camcorder is currently seeing on your computer like a live camera You can also import the picture to your computer Refer to the First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM for details p 67 See page 96 nuan ay buisp E 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 DISP BATT INFO to make the frame disappear Tips Placing the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition DATA CODE During playback displays information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording gt OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time Continued gt 51
90. lo con la pantalla LCD hacia afuera Esto resulta conveniente durante operaciones de reproducci n Consulte AJ LCD VISOR BRILLO LCD para ajustar el brillo de la pantalla LCD Presione DISP BATT INFO para activar o desactivar los indicadores que aparecen en pantalla como la informaci n de la bater a Visor Puede ver im genes utilizando el visor para evitar el desgaste de la bater a o cuando la imagen en la pantalla LCD es mala Visor objetivo del visor Mu vala hasta que la imagen se aclare Y Sugerencias Puede ajustar el brillo de fondo del visor seleccionando AJ LCD VISOR LUZ F VISOR Correa de sujeci n Ajuste la correa de sujeci n y sujete la c mara correctamente o ouedsa ua epides emo aping a9mp Yysiueds 107 108 Paso 5 Inserci n de una cinta o un Memory Stick Duo Cinta de videocasete Solamente puede utilizar videocasetes de formato mini DV Y 1 Deslice la palanca OPEN EJECT en el sentido de la flecha y mant ngala en esa posici n para abrir la tapa Palanca f OPEN EJECT El compartimiento del videocasete sale autom ticamente y se abre 2 Inserte un videocasete con la cara de la ventanilla hacia afuera y a continuaci n presione PUSH Presione ligeramente el centro de la parte posterior del videocasete 4 Ventanilla Compartimiento del videocasete El compartimiento del videocasete se desliz
91. lug to the audio input jack on the device When you connect a device via an A V connecting cable set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL the default setting p 52 While your camcorder is sending signals to another device via an i LINK cable DVouT MINT appears on the LCD screen on your camcorder 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Insert the recording media in the recording device If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video inputl video input2 3 Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder with the A V connecting cable supplied an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional 2 or an i LINK cable optional 3 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device _ 4 Start playback on the 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 Notes Set TV TYPE according to the playback device TV etc when connecting with the A V connecting cable To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen p 51 The following cannot be output
92. mely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases El On 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 the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 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 f
93. meter 38 Self timer recording 41 EXPOSURE 38 16 9 WIDE SELECT 25 Om Interval photo recording Other indicator 47 Indicator Meaning Upper right Information 76 Indicator Meaning O Notes DVin DV input 58 e The content and the position of the indicator are DVout DV output 56 normal It may differ from the actual display fii i LINK connection 56 58 0 Zero set memory 30 93 Continued gt 95 96 Indicators displayed during recording playback Continued 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 51 Checking the screen indicators Display guide You can easily check the meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen Touch GUIDE DISP GUIDE 60min S STBY 0 00 00 esi GUIDE P MENU Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen If you cannot find the indicator you want to check touch L4 L y to toggle To finish the operation touch END Tips e You can also operate by touching P MENU gt DISP GUIDE Index Numeric Symbol Bain 50 TOBIT fissavessscsdetssevcassSeadeesesses 50 A A SHUT OFF Auto shut off eee 52 A V connec
94. more faithfully than with the supplied A V cable connection Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of an A V connecting cable In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio Y Tips You can display the time code on the TV screen by setting DISP OUTPUT to V OUT PANEL p 52 32 To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change the aspect ratio of the image according to the screen size of your TV O Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLA Y EDIT lamp Touch P MENU gt MENU gt E 3 STANDARD SET TV TYPE gt 16 9 or 4 3 OK Notes When you set TV TYPE to 4 3 or when the pictures aspect ratio switches between 16 9 and 4 3 the image may jitter On some 4 3 TVs the still image recorded in 4 3 aspect ratio may not appear in full screen This is not a malfunction When you play back a picture recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set TV TYPE to 4 3 When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system and play back the tape set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV automatically switches the aspect ratio according to the playback picture When your TV is monaural Only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A
95. n Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR HC62 For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR HC62 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 Serial No Model No AC Serial No Notes DCR HC62 is to be used with AC Adaptor Model AC L200 L200B CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
96. n replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating condition Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Battery pack This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operatio
97. ndida sin realizar ninguna operaci n durante unos 5 min minuto APAGADO AUTO Y Sugerencias Durante la grabaci n no se visualizar n la fecha y la hora stas se grabar n autom ticamente en la cinta y podr n visualizarse durante la reproducci n C DIGO DATOS durante el modo de operaci n Easy Handycam nicamente podr ajustar FECHA HORA e Si los botones del panel t ctil no funcionan correctamente ajuste el panel t ctil CALIBRACI N Cambio de los ajustes de idioma Puede cambiar las indicaciones en pantalla para mostrar mensajes en un idioma en particular Toque P MENU MENU O HORA LANGU gt LANGUAGE y a continuaci n seleccione el idioma que desee Paso 4 Realizaci n de ajustes antes de la grabaci n Apertura de la cubierta del objetivo Deslice el interruptor LENS COVER hacia la posici n OPEN Luego de grabar ajuste el interruptor LENS COVER en la posici n CLOSE para cerrar la cubierta del objetivo Panel LCD Abra el panel LCD a 90 grados con respecto a la videoc mara O luego g relo hacia el mejor ngulo para grabar o reproducir DISP BATT INFO 180 grados m x 90 grados con 90 grados respecto a la m x videoc mara Notas No presione los botones debajo del marco del panel LCD por error al abrirlo o ajustarlo Sugerencias e Si gira el panel LCD 180 grados hacia el lado del objetivo podr cerrar
98. ning cassette optional p 85 e Try again from the beginning Use a Sony mini DV cassette The auto focus does not function e Set FOCUS to AUTO p 39 e The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 39 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 41 Bunooysajqno El Continued gt 71 Troubleshooting Continued The backlight function does not function In the following settings the backlight function is canceled MANUAL of EXPOSURE SPOT METER The backlight function does not work during Easy Handycam operation p 21 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen The spots appear when you are recording in AUTOSLW SHTR SLOW SHUTTR SUPER NSPLUS or COLOR SLOW S This is not a malfunction The color of the picture is not correctly displayed e Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 24 The screen picture is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen e Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 24 or cancel the b
99. nts 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 NTSC system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different Design and specifications of recording media and accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens e 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 MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 Read this first ooccccccnncccccccnns 4 Notes ON USE vianiniconciarn coito 5 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 15 Changing the language setting 16 Ste
100. o when using 4 3 ratio 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 CALIBRATION touch CANCEL If you did not press the right spot start from step 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 UONeWOJU jeuonippy M Continued gt 85 86 Maintenance and precautions Continued 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 e Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camc
101. odels the top bottom right and left edges of images may be trimmed If you print a still image recorded in a 16 9 wide ratio the left and right ends of the image may be trimmed widely Some printer models may not support the date and 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 PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model or manufacturer Gunipa Suiqqng 63 64 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer When you install the Picture Motion Browser on a Windows computer from the supplied CD ROM you can enjoy the following operations Notes e You cannot install the supplied software Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh computer Main functions E Importing Viewing movies taken with your camcorder You can manage movies and still images by date and time of shooting and select movies or still images you want to view as thumbnails These thumbnails can be enlarged and played in a slide show E Editing pictures imported to a computer You can edit imported movies and still images on a computer E Exporting movies from your
102. ons from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making setting to general operation the first time you use the software Referring to Installing the First Step Guide start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions 1amdwog e fursn E Installing First Step Guide Copy FirstStepGuide PDF stored in the desired language in the FirstStepGuide folder to your computer Viewing First Step Guide Double click FirstStepGuide PDF If software to view PDF files is not installed on your computer download Adobe Reader from their website below http www adobe com 67 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer e Overall operations Easy Handycam Remote Commander e Batteries Power sources e LCD screen viewfinder oooccnonincnnnninns e Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo 70 Recordint sssr dolina ds 71 Playback nyane netini oiar 72 Dubbing Editing Connecting to other CEVICES A ea iA 73 e Connecting to a computer eee 74 Functions that cannot be used together OTROS 74 Overall operations Easy Handycam Remote Commander The power does not turn on e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 12 e Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a w
103. oque gt para iniciar la reproducci n Al tocar este bot n se alterna entre la reproducci n y la pausa Detener Rebobinar Avanzar r pidamente La reproducci n se detiene autom ticamente si se acciona la pausa durante m s de 3 min minuto MEMORY se muestra en lugar de M al insertar un Memory Stick Duo con im genes grabadas y si no se est reproduciendo una cinta Para ajustar el volumen del sonido Toque P MENU gt VOL y a continuaci n para ajustar el volumen Y Sugerencias Si no encuentra VOL en P MENU toque MENU Para buscar una escena durante la reproducci n Mantenga presionado gt gt lt lt durante la reproducci n b squeda de im genes o gt o mientras avanza r pidamente o rebobina la cinta exploraci n con salto Sugerencias Puede reproducir en diversos modos sv REP VL VARJ Visualizaci n de imagenes fijas a Toque mevo Se visualiza la imagen grabada m s recientemente Cambio del soporte He sa de reproducci n Anterior Siguiente MEMORY aparece en la pantalla de reproducci n de cinta Ir a la visualizaci n de la pantalla de ndice Para vis
104. or more Hard disk Disc volume required for installation Approximately 350 MB Display Minimum 1024 x 768 dots Others y USB port this must be provided as standard Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible is recommended DV Interface IEEE1394 i LINK to connect via an i LINK cable optical disc drive CD ROM drive is necessary for installation When playing still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on a computer OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista Except for 64 bit editions Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded Others Y USB port this must be provided as standard Notes Operations are not guaranteed on a computer environment that does not meet the system requirements Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments For example other open or background applications running on currently may limit product performance If you use a Notebook PC connect it to the AC Adaptor as the power source Otherwise the software will not work properly due to the power saving function of the PC Tips If your computer has a Memory Stick slot insert the Memory Stick Duo on which still images 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
105. order about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time To remove dust from inside the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder While pushing in the tab on the side with a fine tipped implement such as a ball point pen pull the eyecup block in the direction of the arrow to remove Tab Remove dust from the eyecup block with a camera blower etc Press the viewfinder onto the body of the camcorder Remove dust from the inside area where the eyecup block was attached with a camera blower etc Attach the eyecup block to the viewfinder pushing it straight on until it clicks Notes The eyecup block is a precision part Do not disassemble it further Do not touch the lens of the eyecup block 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 attached 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 n
106. ot charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Ml 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 To change the battery of the Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks A P Tab ASES 2 WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Notes When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Specifications System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the Y mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time SP 60 min using a DVM
107. ovie while superimposing it on a still image memorized by touching STILL Continued gt 45 i PICT APPLI menu Continued FLASH flash motion Records a movie with a serial still image effect strobe effect LUMI KEY luminance key Replaces a brighter area in a still image memorized at the moment when LUMI KEY was selected with a movie TRAIL When recording trailing afterimages are left in the picture SLOW SHUTTR slow shutter The shutter speed is slowed down Suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures Notes Adjust the focus manually using a tripod optional since adjusting the focus automatically is hard when SLOW SHUTTR is selected FOCUS p 39 e You cannot select 16 9 4 3 as the aspect ratio for OLD MOVIE Effects added to the playback pictures are not output via the y DV Interface i LINK Only the original pictures can be output e You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Tips You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 60 or record them on another VCR DVD device etc p 56 PICT EFFECT Picture effect You can add special effects to a picture during recording or playback P appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting NEG ART wy The color and brightness are reversed
108. p 4 Making setting adjustments before recording e eee 17 Step 5 Inserting a tape or a Memory STICK DUO erosiones 18 Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam esee 20 RECOrdING cccmccccacn nencnnacaci naranacac no 22 ZOOMING enn a 24 Recording in dark places NightShot plus 0 0 0 24 Adjusting the exposure for backlit SUBISOIS isoee ee eepeeniuatneemens 25 Recording in mirror mode 25 Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 of the recording picture 25 PIAVDACK icono tancias 26 Using PB ZOOM c oooconicciccciccccnninno 28 Using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE ee 28 Searching for the starting point 29 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH eee 29 Searching manually EDIT SEARCH oseese 30 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review ooooooccnccioncccconcccnns 30 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 30 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search 31 Playing the picture on a TV 32 Using the Menu Using the menu items 34 Menu items ncen 35 D CAMERA SET menu 37 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 42 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo ES PICT APPLI menu 006 44 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback E
109. peration if you want to add any effects or settings to the images El Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons are unavailable Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted E back light button p 25 WIDE SELECT button in the CAMERA MEMORY mode p 25 PHOTO button in the CAMERA TAPE mode p 22 21 Recording Open the lens cover p 17 REC START lo STOP B Recording movies oo Movies are recorded on a tape STOP A 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button Sr MODE ON oF Bac TAPE D E AMERA Press REC START STOP A or B REC 60min z STBY 0 00 00 d 60min z REC 0 00 00 P 60min es 60min e Dy Y START Ex STOP STBY REC To stop recording press REC START STOP A or B again Notes You cannot record movies onto a Memory Stick Duo using your camcorder Tips While recording movies on a tape or while in standby mode you can record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo by pressing PHOTO fully Still images will be fixed to image size 0 2M in 16 9 screen or VGA 0 3M in 4 3 screen p 42 22 Recording still images a
110. pertaining to files The file is damaged e The file is unreadable p 80 amp Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining 8 Moisture condensation warning e Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 84 3 Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo e A Memory Stick Duo is not inserted p 18 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting e The Memory Stick Duo is damaged The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 43 80 32 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo e An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 80 bunooysajqno p Continued gt 75 76 Warning indicators and messages Continued al Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape No cassette is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 79 Fast flashing The tape has run out 2 Eject cassette warning Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 79 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 84 The self di
111. pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms USB jack mini B DV input output jack i LINK Interface IEEE1394 4 pin connector S100 LCD screen Picture 6 7 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 123 200 560 x 220 General Power requirements DC 6 8 V 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder 2 5 W During camera recording using the LCD 2 8 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 63 x 85 x 114mm 2 1 2 x 3 3 8 x 4 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts 63 x 85 x 115 mm 2 1 2 x 3 3 8 x 4 5 8 in w h d including the projecting parts with supplied battery pack NP FH40 attached Mass approx 390g 130z main unit only 455g 11b including the NP FH40 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 11 AC Adaptor AC L200 L200B Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 x 29
112. rabaci n aprox Es posible visualizar la carga restante de la bater a en la pantalla LCD Indicador Estado q Energia restante suficiente G 4 Poca bater a la grabaci n reproducci n se detendr pronto q Sustituya la bateria por otra completamente cargada o c rguela Tiempo de carga Tiempo aproximado min necesario para cargar totalmente una bater a descargada por completo Tiempo de reproducci n Tiempo aproximado min disponible cuando utiliza una bater a completamente cargada 7 Tiempo de E Panel LCD Panel LCD Bater a carga bateria abierto cerrado NP FH40 suministrada 125 NP FH40 Je 120 150 NP FH50 135 suministrada NP FH70 170 NP FHS50 140 170 NP FH100 390 NP FH70 300 370 NP FH100 695 845 Tiempo de grabaci n Tiempo aproximado min disponible cuando utiliza una bater a completamente cargada Tiempo de Tiempo de Bater a grabaci n grabaci n continua normal NP FH40 100 50 suministrada 110 55 NP FH50 115 55 130 65 NP FH70 245 120 280 140 NP FH100 565 280 635 315 El tiempo de grabaci n normal muestra la hora cuando se repite la operaci n de inicio detenci n de la grabaci n al conectar y desconectar la alimentaci n y al usar la funci n de zoom Notas e Todo el tiempo calculado en las siguientes condiciones Parte superior Grabaci n con pantalla LCD Parte inferior Grabaci
113. ration not all menu items are functional Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 20 Continued gt 69 Troubleshooting Continued The picture in the viewfinder is not clear e Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 17 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared e Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 17 Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment e Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 12 e Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 84 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory e This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory so the indicator does not appear The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set 0 REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 52 70 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding e When using the AC Adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape e You cannot delete a recorded picture on tape you can only rewind the tape and record again The new recording overwrites the existing
114. rder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes To charge the battery pack e 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 efficiently When charging the battery pack while the AC Adaptor is connected to your camcorder 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 UONeWOJU jeuonippy M Continued gt 81 82 Maintenance and precautions Continued Use a large capacity battery pack NP FH70 FH100 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 FH70 FH100 optional Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG wh
115. rop e Il DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at a point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and 0 appears on the screen GUIDE CE n P MENUI If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY 2 Press STOP when you want to stop playback 3 Press aREW The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 The tape counter returns to the time code display and the zero set memory display disappears 4 Press PLAY Playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY again before rewinding Notes There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search You can locate the point where the recording date changes Make sure that the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up p 26 Sola bo sacl KK P Pi OO ogol STOP SE SEARCH M oe 1 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander 2 Press kK previous gt gt i next to select a recording date 60min lt lt 0 00 00 00 30min DATE 01 SEACH GUIDE To cancel the operation Press STOP
116. rrecta puede da arse el Memory Stick Duo la ranura para el Memory Stick Duo o los datos de la imagen No extraiga el Memory Stick Duo a la fuerza con los dedos porque podr a da arse Al insertar o expulsar el Memory Stick Duo aseg rese de que el Memory Stick Duo no salte y se caiga Y Sugerencias El n mero de im genes que se pueden grabar var a en funci n de la calidad o el tama o de la imagen o ouedsa ua epides emo apino yaInD ysiueds 109 Grabaci n Abra la cubierta del objetivo REC START STOP B Grabaci n de peliculas ao Las pel culas se graban en una cinta STOP A Deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces en el sentido de la flecha para que se encienda el indicador CAMERA TAPE gt Si el interruptor POWER est en la posici n OFF CHG desl celo mientras presiona el bot n verde AS MODE ON oF Bac TAPE ae g AMERA Presione REC START STOP A o B REC an oe m e 60min ESPERA 0 00 00 60min E 9 00 00 START Cs Cua CE Co STOP ESPERA GRAB Para detener la grabaci n presione REC START STOP Al o BJ nuevamente Notas No es posible grabar pel culas en un Memory Stick Duo con la videoc mara Sugerencias Durante la grabaci n de pel culas en una cinta o durante el modo de espera usted puede grabar una imagen fija en un
117. s audio recording via the internal stereo microphone appears while recording the new sound in stereo 2 ST2 during the playback of the tape Touch Stop when you want to stop recording To dub on other scenes repeat step O to select scenes then touch AUDIO DUB Touch 2 gt X Tips To set the end point for audio dubbing beforehand press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the scene at which you want to stop audio dubbing during playback After step to the recording stops automatically at the selected scene nuaw ay buisp E To check the recorded sound Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio p 26 Touch PMENU gt MENU gt 23 STANDARD SET Ok AUDIO MIX OK AUDIO MIX Touch ST 9ST2 to adjust the balance of the original sound ST1 and the new sound ST2 then touch OK Notes The original sound ST1 is output at the default setting Continued gt 49 E SEDIT PLAY menu Continued EXEC The most recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds and then stops automatically CANCEL Stops END SEARCH Notes After ejecting the cassette the END SEARCH function is not available a STANDARD SET menu Settings while recording on a
118. s for the Memory Stick Duo The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 34 for details on selecting menu items STILL SET E m BURST You can record several still images one after another by pressing PHOTO gt OFF Select this when not recording continuously NORMAL 1 Records still images continuously at about 0 5 second intervals The maximum number of images are recorded when you press and hold PHOTO fully In 4 3 aspect ratio Record up to 4 images 1 0M image size or 13 images VGA image size continuously In 16 9 aspect ratio Record up to 4 images 0 7M image size continuously EXP BRKTG BRK Records 3 images consecutively with different exposures at about 0 5 second intervals You can compare the 3 images and select an image recorded at the best exposure Notes BURST can be set only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY BURST cannot be set during Easy Handycam Operation The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander EXP BRKTG will not function when there is space of less than 3 images remaining on the Memory Stick Duo mm QUALITY FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level
119. s related to recording USEFUL Takes you to the setting GUIDE screens related to the basic operations DISP Enables you to check the GUIDE meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen See page 96 for details 1 Touch GUIDE 2 Select the desired item e g to record night views Touch SHOOT GUIDE SELECT SCENE gt La L7 to display To keep the mood of a night view 3 Touch SET The desired setting screen appears Adjust the settings according to your purpose Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation some items are unavailable If an attempted setting is not available but still desired touch SET to display an on screen instruction Follow the instruction to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting Tips If SET is not displayed in step 3 follow the instruction on the screen 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 CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 22 Touch gt En eomin S 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 th
120. se and the camcorder from the Y USB jack on the computer e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly SCENE SELECT NightShot plus TELE MACRO OLD MOVIE SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S CANDLE FIREWORKS SPORTS When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY SPOT METER NightShot plus SUPER NSPLUS EXPOSURE NightShot plus SUPER NSPLUS WHITE BAL NightShot plus SUPER NSPLUS SPOT FOCUS SCENE SELECT TELE MACRO SCENE SELECT during tape recording SUPER NSPLUS FADER D EFFECT You cannot install the supplied software Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh computer e You can install Picture Motion Browser only on a Windows computer 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 COLOR SLOW S NightShot plus SCENE SELECT SUPER NSPLUS FADER D EFFECT DIGITAL ZOOM TELE MACRO FADER CANDLE FIREWORKS SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT D EFFECT CANDLE FIREWORKS SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S FADER OLD MOVIE PICT EFFECT SCENE SELECT time Not available If this function is set backligh
121. set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Lightning For added protection for this set during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the set If the set has been exposed to rain or water If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are specified in the Operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement parts Whe
122. stallation starts When Save is complete appears click OK to finish the installation To view the First Step Guide in PDF In step 6 click FirstStepGuide PDF To install the software Adobe Reader to display the PDF file In step 6 click Adobe R Reader R Installing the software 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Installing the First Step Guide p 65 2 Click Install 3 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 4 Check your country region then click Next 5 Read License Agreement select I accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next 6 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Depending on the computer you may need to install third party software shown below If the installation screen appears follow the instructions to install the required software E Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Software required to handle movies Restart the computer if required to complete the installation The short cut icons such as E Picture Motion Browser appear on the desktop pu ioh ur Picture Motion Browser 7 Remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer Viewing First Step Guide To view First Step Guide on your computer Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 6 0 or later is recommended Double click the short cut icon for your camcorder s First Step Guide on t
123. t FIREWORKS SPOT METER EXPOSURE 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 H series Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series p 81 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 12 C 21 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 84 C 22 00 e Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 85 0 31 00 C 32 00 e 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 84 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again e Change the cassette Press RESET p 91 and operate your camcorder again E 61 00 E 62 00 e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator
124. t in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo forcibly with the fingers as it may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful that the Memory Stick Duo does not pop out and drop Tips The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the image quality or the image size For details see page 42 payers umay 19 20 Recording Playback P Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted which frees you from detailed adjustments The screen font size increases for easy viewing Open the lens cover p 17 If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button h POWER Nra MODE ONOFF Still images 4 3 m 1 slide the POWER i 1 slide the POWER q se O TAPE N switch E to turn on weon switch E to turn on X the CAMERA TAPE M the CAMERA a Cae lamp MEMORY lamp 2 press EASY A 2 Press EASY A 33S appears on the IAS appears on the EASY screen B A EASY screen B 3 Press REC START STOP F or 3 Press PHOTO D to record C to start recording REC Beep a 50min 70302
125. t the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 4 Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet wall socket The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack Notes e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug To use an outside power source You can operate your camcorder using the power from the wall outlet wall socket by making the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case To remove the battery pack Turn off the power then press PUSH Remove the battery pack in the direction of the arrow POWER switch PUSH When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period p 82 To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO DISP BATT INFO button After a while the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISP BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 100 LCD SCREEN VIEWFINDER Recording capacity approx
126. the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the best angle to record or play DISP BATT INFO 180 degrees max O 90 degrees grees to 90 degrees the camcorder max Notes Do not press the buttons below the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel Y Tips If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations See LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT p 51 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or off The viewfinder 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 payers umay Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture is clear Y Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting LCD VF SET VF B LIGHT p 51 The grip belt Fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly 17 Step 5 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Cassette tape You can use mini DV JV cassettes only p 79 1 Slide and hold the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid F OPEN EJECT lever The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with
127. ther devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with a DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected 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 DV dubbing On using your camcorder On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot cold or humid Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this 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 th
128. ting SCENE LCD SELECT BRIGHT TELE MACRO FADER Touch the desired item touch 2 to return to the previous If the desired item is not displayed on screen the screen touch A Y until the item is displayed Ml To use menu items during Easy Select the desired setting then touch Handycam operation OK P MENU is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation Touch MENU to display the menu index screen 34 Menu items Available menu items vary depending on which lamp is lit During Easy Handycam operation the following settings are automatically applied p 20 Easy Handycam B CAMERA SET menu p 37 nuaw ay buisp SCENE SELECT g o AUTO SPOT METER g g EXPOSURE Oo o AUTO WHITE BAL O o AUTO AUTOSLW SHTR O ON SPOT FOCUS 0 o FOCUS o o AUTO TELE MACRO 9 g OFF SUPER NSPLUS O OFF NS LIGHT e e ON COLOR SLOW S Oo OFF SELF TIMER o o o DIGITAL ZOOM O OFF STEADYSHOT O ON UU MEMORY SET menu p 42 STILL SET Oo Oo OFF FINE ALL ERASE o g 4 FORMAT o o FILE NO g g SERIES NEW FOLDER o o REC FOLDER g g 3 PB FOLDER o 3 ES PICT APPLI menu p 44 FADER e OFF SLIDE SHOW 0 D EFFECT 9 o OFF PICT EFFECT g
129. ting cable 32 56 ALL ERASE Aspect ratio AUD DUB CTRL Audio dubbing 49 AUDIO MIX eee 49 AUDIO MODE c eee 50 AUTOSLW SHTR Auto Slow Shutter 39 B B amp W Backlight CALIBRATION CAMERA DATA CAMERA SET menu CANDLE Sicani 37 Cassette ERRi 18 79 Charging time Cleaning cassette CLOCK SET eee 15 COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter 40 72 Computer onnies 64 D D EFFECT Digital effect 45 DATA CODE 15 51 96 Date search is ssi scszie te2 6538 31 DATE TIME Delete pictures DEMO MODE 5 DIGITAL ZOOM 41 DISP GUIDE Display guide 96 DISP OUTPUT e 52 Display indicators 94 DOT FADER 45 Dubbing E Easy Handycam 20 34 EDIT SEARCH EDIT PLAY menu END SEARCH EXP BRKTG Exposure bracketing 42 EXPOSURE a sisslsessessiennlsses 38 F FADER ida caidos 44 FILE NO File number 44 FINE crio 42 FIREWORKS ee 37 First Step Guide 64 67 FLASH Flash motion Frame by frame Playback 48 Getting Started coco 11 GUIDEFRAME ee 51 l ILIN A paatai 82 LINK cable 56 58 Image protection 61 IMAGE SIZE 42 INDOOR nuria 38 Install INT REC STL Interval photo recording 47 LANDSCAPE eee 37 LANGUAGE eee 5
130. tion You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure 1 slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch ueno ES SET PROTECT Gunipa Suiqgng R 3 Touch the image that you want to protect PROTECT o gt appears 101 0002 2 10 0 OK 4 Touch OK END Notes To cancel image protection touch the image again to cancel image protection in step 3 61 62 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out pictures using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer P4 PictBridge Connect the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall outlet wall socket p 12 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 repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Connect the y USB jack p 91 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 1 10 Com RictBridge PRINT 01 0001 One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed Notes e We cannot guarantee the operation of models t
131. tomatically record pictures effectively without the SCENE SELECT function TWILIGHT J 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 amp Sunset 2 Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets and sunrises FIREWORKS 332 Select to record all the splendor of fireworks LANDSCAPE 2d 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 PORTRAIT Soft portrait Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPOTLIGHT Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light nuaw ay buisp E E ee SPORTS Sports lesson Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects ky BEACH 18 Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer snow 9 Select this when shooting in very bright white conditions such as on a ski slope otherwise picture may appear too dark Continued gt 37 38 0 CAMERA SET menu Continued Adjusted to focus on subjects farther away only Adjusted not to
132. ualizar im genes de un Memory Stick Duo en la pantalla de ndice Toque M Toque una de las im genes para regresar al modo de presentaci n sencilla r CEN eal ee xZ 101 0002 2 10 nm Oo im genes anteriores o siguientes O La imagen que se muestra antes de cambiar a la pantalla de ndice Para ver im genes en otras carpetas toque H3 gt SET carpeta con y 4 luego toque OK REPR CARP seleccione una E ouedsa ua epides einy apiny x9mp ysiueds 113 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper S using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan ANOS WUINJDACILIVH sn 3278985110
133. upplied to it while connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor Step 3 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 POWER Touch the button on the LCD screen SI MODE OO TAPE Z 3N menor PN o g am POWER switch 1 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the respective lamp CAMERA TAPE To record on a tape CAMERA MEMORY To record on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures The CLOCK SET screen appears Xx CLOCK SET STBY 2 Set Y year with EV You can set any year up to the year 2079 3 Move to M month with 7 then set with a 4 Move to D day with then set with 2 and repeat for the hour and minute For midnight set it to 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM 5 Make sure the date and time settings are correct then touch OK 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 gt
134. ware stored on the supplied CD ROM Type of cassette you can use in your camcorder You can use mini DV cassettes marked with IN Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function p 79 Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use Memory Stick that have the logo shown below p 80 Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use with your camcorder e 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 e 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 Ex Continued gt 5 Read this first Continued Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts LCD panel The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See On use and care p 83 e When connecting your camcorder to another device with communication cables be sure to insert the
135. wing 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 e It 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 attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or 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 extre

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