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Sony CCD-TR930 Camcorder User Manual

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1. MENU BEEP MENU END BEEP MENU END MENU TITLE POS TITLE LANG TITLE1 SET TITLE2 SET D ZOOM BEEP gt OFF VF PW SAVE H MENU END Changing the mode settings Selecting the mode setting of each item Items for both CAMERA and VTR modes COM MANDER lt ON OFF gt e Select ON when using the supplied Remote Commander for the camcorder e Select OFF when not using the Remote Commander REC MODE lt SP LP gt e Select SP when recording in SP standard play mode e Select LP when recording in LP long play mode BEEP lt ON OFF gt e Select ON so that beeps sound when you start stop recording etc e Select OFF when you do not want to hear the beep sound VF PW SAVE lt ON OFF gt e Select ON so that the picture in the viewfinder appears only when you bring your face close to the viewfinder e Select OFF when you want to display the picture in the viewfinder all the time suone Rsdo paouenpy Items for CAMERA mode only WIND lt ON OFF gt e Select ON to reduce wind noise when recording in strong wind e Normally select OFF ORC TO SET lt ORC ON gt Select this item and press the START STOP button to automatically adjust the recording condition to get the best possible recording If you have already perform this function ORC ON is displayed TITLE COL lt WH
2. 8 Some other trouble has occurred 2 The tape is near the end Use the self diagnosis function p 60 The flashing is slow If the display does not disappear contact 3 The tape has run out your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony a ice facility The flashing becomes rapid RER 9 The lithium battery is weak or is not 4 No tape has been inserted installed p 46 5 The tab on the tape is out red 6 Moisture condensation has occurred p 52 Index A B Adjusting viewfinder 12 AFM HiFi Sound 26 ANTI GROUND SHOOTING ciccia 15 AUTO DATE cia 11 Auto FOCUS 32 Backlight Beep C D Camera recording 11 Car battery Si Charging battery 6 Cleaning video heads 53 Clock set e Connection COUNTER RESET 13 DATE TIME 41 Demonstration 26 Digital zoom 14 DISPLAY E EDI EE 26 EJIRE anaana 43 5 EDITSEARCH Eject switch F G H Fade in Fade out 27 BADER Siria 27 House Current s s s 22 LJ KL InfoLITHIUM battery 50 LANG siii 1163 LASER LINK 19 Lithium battery 46 M N Manual focus 31 Menu system 24 MIC microphone jack 63 O P ORG lai 42 PICTURE EFFECT 29 Playback pause 21 Power sources 522 Power zoo
3. abroad to check the TV color system of foreign countries Tips for using the battery pack This section shows you how you can get the most out of your battery pack Preparing the battery pack Always carry additional batteries Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 to 3 times as much recording as you have planned Battery life is shorter in a cold environment Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery will be used up more quickly if you are recording in a cold environment To save battery power Turn STANDBY down when not recording to save battery power A smooth transition between scenes can be made even if recording is stopped and started again While you are positioning the subject selecting an angle or looking through the viewfinder lens the lens moves automatically and the battery is used The battery is also used when a tape is inserted or removed When to replace the battery pack While you are using your camcorder the remaining battery indicator in the viewfinder decreases gradually as battery power is used up The remaining time in minutes also appears EAr EAEN A Juni When the remaining battery indicator reaches the lowest point the N indicator appears and starts flashing in the viewfinder When the amp indicator in the viewfinder changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are recording slide the POWER switch to OFF on the camcorder and replace the battery pack Leave the tape in the
4. operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return you unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery For the Customers in the U S A 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 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 ca
5. the demonstration stops You can start recording as usual DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY To look at the demonstration at once Eject the cassette if inserted Select ON of DEMO MODE and erase the menu display The demonstration will begin When you turn off the camcorder once DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY Items for VTR mode only EDIT lt ON OFF gt e Select ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing e Normally select OFF HiFi SOUND lt STEREO 1 2 gt e Normally select STEREO e Select 1 or 2 to play back a dual sound track tape TBC lt ON OFF gt e Select ON to correct for jitter e Select OFF not to correct for jitter The picture may not be steady when played back Note on TBC setting Set TBC to OFF when playing back e A tape you have dubbed over e A tape on which you recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine If the playback picture fluctuates while you hold the camcorder set TBC to OFF DNR lt ON OFF gt Select ON to reduce noise e Select OFF to not reduce noise The following settings work only during playback EDIT HiFi SOUND TBC and DNR These settings are retained even when the battery is removed as long as the lithium battery is in place Fade in and fade out You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance When fading in the picture gradually fades in from black or mosaic while the sound increases When fading out the pi
6. Parts e ES E LI TS SS W I i si gl E 29 Intelligent accessory shoe l 34 16 9 WIDE button p 28 SE GREEN Ee 35 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever video light p 12 50 Eyecup p 16 86 BATT battery PUSH button p 8 Bi Viewfinder p 12 16 Bi START STOP button p 11 32 Battery mounting surface 88 STANDBY switch p 11 63 START STOP MODE switch p 15 89 Hooks for shoulder strap p 68 Note on the intelligent accessory shoe Supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the STANDBY switch allowing you to turn on and off the power supplied by the shoe Refer to the instruction manual of the accessory for further information To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory Identifying the parts 40 E ie Video control buttons p 20 STOP stop lt lt REW rewind PLAY playback gt gt FF fastforward Il PAUSE pause REC recording Camera recording battery lamp p 11 IR transmitter p 19 Microphone Remote sensor p 68 Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control Bas amp e gt g e 3 i 5 Lighting aperture p 12 Lens cover Lithium battery compartment p 46 Tripod receptacle p 16 Make sure that the length of the tri
7. To display the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV Press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander To erase the indicators press DISPLAY again To monitor the sound while viewing the playback picture in the viewfinder Connect headphones not supplied to the Q jack Note on the lens cover The lens cover does not open when the POWER switch is set to VIR Do not open the lens cover manually It may cause malfunction Playing back a tape Various playback modes To view a still picture playback pause Press Il during playback To resume playback press Ii or gt To locate a scene picture search Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing the tape or rewinding skip scan Keep pressing lt lt while rewinding or gt while advancing the tape To resume normal playback press D gt suonessdo seg To view the picture at 1 5 speed slow playback Press B gt on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press D gt If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute it shifts to normal speed automatically To select the playback sound Change the HiFi SOUND mode setting in the menu system Notes on playback e Streaks appear and the sound is muted in the various playback modes e When playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes the camcorder automatically enters stop mode 21 22 Advanced operation
8. combination of an alphabet and figures flashes in the viewfinder or display window In this case check the following table First three digits Cause and or Corrective Action C21 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour p 52 C22 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25 CLH cleaning cassette not supplied p 53 C23 e The camcorder does not operate when using a battery that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery p 6 C31 e To prevent the camcorder from operating abnormally the self diagnosis function has come on gt Remove the cassette and insert it again and then operate the camcorder p 10 C32 e To prevent the camcorder from operating abnormally the self diagnosis function has come on gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting or reattaching the power source operate the camcorder E61 e To prevent the camcorder from operating abnormally the E62 self diagnosis function has come on gt When you contact your local authorized Sony service facility inform the service number with five digits example E 61 10 If a difficulty persists after checking the problem a few times contact your local authorized Sony service facility Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system Fou
9. completed When removed from the charging adaptor the switch exposes the green mark When removed from your camcorder no mark is indicated iv The life of the battery pack If the battery indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one Charging temperature You should charge batteries at temperatures from 50 F to 86 F from 10 C to 30 C Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Notes on the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data with compatible video equipment about its battery consumption Sony recommends that you use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack with video equipment having the mfourwum mark When you use this battery pack with video equipment having the Q inteumuum mark the video equipment will indicate the remaining battery time in minutes However if you use it with video equipment not having this mark the remaining battery capacity will not be indicated in minutes The indication may not be accurate depending on the condition and environment which the equipment is used under Tips for using the battery pack How the battery consumption is displayed The power consumption of the camcorder changes depending on its use such as how the autofocusing is working While checki
10. cursor to the character on the left side select 4 Repeat step 3 until you finish the title 5 When you are finished turn the control dial to select then press the dial 6 Press MENU to erase the menu display MENU t ORC TO SET REC MODE TITLE COL TITLE POS TITLE LANG TITLE1 SET TITLE1 SET gt TITLE2 SET MENU END MENU END TITLE1 SET TITLE1 SET NEW YORK a A A MENU END MENU END To edit the title you have stored In step 2 select TITLE 1 SET or TITLE 2 SET whichever title you want to edit is stored in Then change the title If you do nothing more than 5 minutes while a cassette is in the camcorder The power goes off automatically Turn STANDBY down once turn it again up and proceed from step 1 When you enter 22 letters in step 4 The title is stored automatically You do not need to got to step 5 To delete a title At the leftmost character position select J and press the control dial Do not erase the title by selecting empty spaces If you do so a title full of empty spaces is stored Recording with the date time Before you start recording or during recording press DATE or TIME You can record the date or time displayed in the viewfinder with the picture Press DATE or TIME then press TIME or DATE to display date and time together The clock is already set to East Coast Sta
11. not operate 35 36 Adjusting the exposure When to adjust the exposure Adjust the exposure manually under the following cases a b a e The background is too bright back lighting e Insufficient light most of the picture is dark b e Bright subject and dark background e To record the darkness faithfully Adjusting the exposure 1 Press EXPOSURE 2 Turn the control dial to adjust the brightness 1 EXPOSURE els To return to automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again Shooting with the sun behind you If the light source is behind your subject or in the following situations the subject will be recorded too dark e The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject e Bright light sources are included in the scene e When shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in front of a white background the face will be recorded too dark Adjusting the exposure Shooting in the dark We recommend you to use a video light not supplied To get the best color you must maintain a sufficient light level When you adjust the exposure manually e BACK LIGHT does not appear e If you press PROGRAM AE the camcorder automatically returns to automatic exposure mode Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles You can also select the language position and color of titles in the menu system Selecting the language 1 Whi
12. the Sony V8 25CLH cleaning cassette not supplied After checking the picture if it is still noisy repeat the cleaning Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times in one session UOREULIOJU EUCRIPPY Caution Do not use a commercially available wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads Note If the Sony V8 25CLH cleaning cassette is not available in your area consult your nearest Sony dealer Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate the camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC power adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this manual e Should any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug the camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further e Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens e Keep the POWER switch set to OFF when not using the camcorder e Do not wrap up the camcorder and operate it since heat may build up internally e Keep the camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration On handling tapes Do not insert anything in the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type of tape thickness of tape and if the recording tab is in or out 53 54 Maintenance information and precautions Camcorder care e When the camcorder is not to be used for a long time disconnect the power source and remove the tape Periodically t
13. unit e Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit e While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment because it will disturb AM reception and video operation e The unit becomes warm while in use This is normal e Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following e Be sure to insert the batteries in the correct direction e Dry batteries are not rechargeable e Do not use a combination of new and old batteries e Do not use different types of batteries e The batteries slowly discharge while not in use e Do not use a battery that is leaking If any difficulty should arise unplug the unit and contact your nearest Sony dealer Using your camcorder abroad Each country or area has its own electric and TV color systems Before using your camcorder abroad check the following points Power sources You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 110 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b AC V316 V316A a C gt PE gt a b Difference in color systems This camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback pict
14. video equipment having the ZS mark by using infrared rays LASER LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation 1 Connect the receiver to the TV and turn on the IR receiver power 2 Turn on the TV power and set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VTR and press LASER LINK on the camcorder The LASER LINK button indicator lights up 4 Press gt on the camcorder The picture appears on the TV screen 5 Point the IR transmitter on the camcorder toward the infrared sensor on the IR receiver so that the blue background clearly appears on the TV LASER LINK To cancel the LASER LINK function Press LASER LINK suoneisdo gt iseg 19 20 Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder You can also monitor a picture ona TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to VTR The video control buttons light up 2 Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out 3 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape 4 Press gt to start playback PLAY D W dt STOP Ce PAUSE SLOW Lol DISPLAY DD To stop playback press O To rewind the tape press da To fast forward the tape rapidly pressb Using the remote commander You can control playback using the supplied Remote Commander Before using the Remote Commander insert the size AA R6 batteries
15. ITE YELLOW VIOLET RED CYAN GREEN BLUE gt Select the color of the title TITLE POS lt CENTER BOTTOM gt e Select CENTER to center the title in the picture e Select BOTTOM to position the title at the bottom of the picture TITLE LANG lt ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES gt Select the language of the preset titles TITLE 1 SET TITLE 2 SET Select to store your own original titles D ZOOM lt ON OFF gt e Select ON to activate digital zooming Select OFF not to use the digital zoom The camera goes back to 15x zoom REC LAMP lt ON OFF gt e Select OFF when you do not want the camera recording battery lamp at the front of the unit to light up e Normally select ON 25 26 Changing the mode settings AUTO DATE lt ON OFF gt e Select ON to record the date for 10 seconds after recording has started e Select OFF not to record the date CLOCK SET Select this item to reset the date or time DEMO MODE lt ON OFF gt e Select ON to make the demonstration appear without cassette e Select OFF to deactivate the demonstration mode Notes on DEMO MODE e DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu system You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in the camcorder e If you insert a cassette during the demonstration
16. S O NY 3 859 496 11 1 Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No CCD Model No AC Serial No Serial No video Hi8 CCD TR930 FE 1997 by Sony Corporation Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam camcorder With your Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage 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
17. amcorder is in Standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select TITLE POS then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired position CENTER or BOTTOM then press the dial 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display TITLE COL TITLE POS MENU MENU Tt COMMANDER COMMANDER ORC TO SET ORC TO SET REC MODE REC MODE TITLE COL TITLE COL gt WHITE TITLE POS gt CENTER TITLE POS TITLE LANG TITLE LANG TITLE1 SET 4 4 MENU END MENU END MENU MENU TITLE COL CY TITLE POS CENTER BOTTOM MENU END MENU END TITLE COL TITLE POS CENTER BOTTOM MENU END MENU END MENU MENU T WIND COMMANDER COMMANDER ORC TO SET ORC TO SET REC MODE REC MODE TITLE COL TITLE COL GREEN TITLE POS gt BOTTOM TITLE POS TITLE LANG TITLE LANG TITLE1 SET MENU END MENU END suonesdo psoueapy 39 40 Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in the camcorder Eject the cassette before you begin Your title can have up to 22 letters 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select TITLE1 SET or TITLE2 SET then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired character then press the dial To move the
18. be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLH cleaning cassette not supplied p 53 The picture does not appear in the viewfinder If VF PW SAVE is set to ON the picture disappears automatically when you turn your face away from the viewfinder gt Bring your face close to the viewfinder within 1 2 inch 1 cm Or set VF PW SAVE to OFF p 25 The picture in the viewfinder does not disappear even if VF PW SAVE is set to ON Sunlight or an incandescent lamp may prevent the viewfinder sensor from working correctly This is not a malfunction An unknown picture is displayed in the viewfinder If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette the camcorder automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO is set to ON in the menu system gt Insert the cassette and the demonstration stops You can make the demonstration not appear p 26 The five digit code appears The self diagnosis function is activated gt Check the code and solve the problem p 60 Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action The supplied Remote e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu system Commander does not work gt Set it to ON p 67 Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle The batteries are not inserted with the correct polarity gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 67 The batteries are dead gt Insert
19. camcorder to obtain a smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack has been replaced UOREULIOJU PUO NPPYW Notes on the rechargeable battery pack Caution Never leave the battery pack in temperatures above 140 F 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight The battery pack heats up During charging or recording the battery pack heats up This is caused by energy that has been generated and a chemical change that has occurred inside the battery pack This is not cause for concern and is normal 49 Tips for using the battery pack Battery pack care e Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using it and keep it in a cool place When the battery pack is installed to the camcorder a small amount of current flows to the camcorder even if the POWER switch is set to OFF This shortens battery life e The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use after charging Therefore you should charge the battery pack right before using the camcorder Be sure to observe the following e Keep the battery pack away from fire e Keep the battery pack dry e Do not open nor try to disassemble the battery pack e Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock The switch on the battery pack When the switch is supplied with the battery pack you can use it to find whether the battery pack is charged or not Set the switch to the green mark position when charging is
20. ce the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder may be damaged Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or by a window d d aly c Checking the recorded picture Using EDITSEARCH you can review the last recorded scene or check the recorded picture in the viewfinder 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to CAMERA 2 Turn STANDBY up 3 Press the side of EDITSEARCH momentarily the last few seconds of the recorded portion play back Rec Review You can monitor the sound from the headphones Hold down the side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the scene you want The last recorded portion is played back To go forward hold down the side Edit Search EDITSEARQ To stop playback Release EDITSEARCH To begin re recording Press START STOP Re recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH Provided you do not eject the cassette the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene you record will be smooth suogeiado 2peg 17 18 Connections for playback You can use this camcorder as a VCR by connecting it to your TV for playback There are some ways to connect the camcorder to your TV When monitoring the playback picture by connecting the camcorder to your TV we recommend you to use house current f
21. ck and install it into the camcorder You can also use the battery pack before it is completely charged Charging time Battery pack NP F330 supplied NP F530 NP F730 NP F930 Charging time min 160 100 170 110 250 190 330 270 The time required for a normal charge is indicated in parentheses Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack using the supplied AC power adaptor full charge Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Charging and installing the battery pack Battery lifee Battery pack NP F330 supplied NP F530 NP F730 NP F930 Continuous recording Sek 70 65 150 135 305 275 480 435 Typical recording 40 35 85 75 170 155 270 245 time min Numbers before the parentheses indicate the time when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in the parentheses indicate the time when you use a normal charged battery Approximate continuous recording time indoors Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Note on remaining battery time indication during recording Remaining battery time is displayed in the viewfinder It may not be displayed properly however depending on the conditions and circumstances of use To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Notes on charging the battery pack e The CHARGE lamp wi
22. cture gradually fades to black or mosaic while the sound decreases When fading in a 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press FADER The fade indicator starts flashing 2 Press START STOP to start recording The fade indicator stops flashing When fading out b 1 During recording press FADER The fade indicator starts flashing 2 Press START STOP to stop recording The fade indicator stops flashing and then recording stops a suonersdo psoueapy START STOP To cancel the fade in fade out function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the fade indicator disappears When the date or time indicator is displayed The date or time indicator does not fade in or fade out Notes on titles e While fading in or fading out you cannot superimpose a title e While a title is displayed the picture does not fade in or out When START STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING You cannnot use the fader function 27 Using the wide mode function Selecting the desired mode You can record a cinemalike picture CINEMA or a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9 FULL b DI SE gt di S gt e 16 9 FULL GA 16 9 FULL d KA f O gt Gi CINEMA Black bands appear at the top and the bottom of the screen and the viewfinder a and a normal TV screen b look wide You can also watch the picture without black ban
23. de 4 Press Il on the camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing To edit more scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4 To stop editing Press O on both the camcorder and the VCR Note on the DISPLAY function If you have displayed the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV erase the indicators by pressing DISPLAY on the Remote Commander so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape Note on Fine Synchro Edit If you connect a video deck that has the Fine Synchro Edit feature to the LANC jack of the camcorder using a LANC cable not supplied the edit will be even more precise suonerRdo paouenpy 43 44 Recording from a VCR or TV You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has audio video outputs Connect the camcorder to the VCR or TV 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch slide it to VTR 2 Press REC and the button on the right together at the point where you want to start recording In recording and recording pause mode S VIDEO and VIDEO AUDIO jacks automatically work as input jacks If your VCR or TV has an S video jack connect using the S video cable not supplied a to obtain a high quality picture S VIDEO b A AUDIO OUT lt Signal flow If your VCR or TV is a monaural type connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the VCR or TV If you are going to connect the camc
24. ds on a wide screen TV c When you select the CINEMA mode DATE TIME and the battery indicators are displayed above 16 9 FULL The picture in the viewfinder d or on a normal TV e is horizontally compressed You can watch the picture of normal images on a wide screen TV f Using the wide mode function While the camcorder is in Standby mode press 16 9 WIDE repeatedly so that the desired mode indicator appears in viewfinder While recording you cannot change the mode CINEMA 16 9 FULL W SO S L b 28 Using the wide mode function To cancel wide mode Press 16 9 WIDE repeatedly until the wide mode indicator disappears To watch the tape recorded in wide mode To watch the tape recorded in CINEMA mode set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to zoom mode To watch the tape recorded in 16 9 FULL mode set it to full mode For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Note that the picture recorded in 16 9 FULL mode looks compressed on a normal TV Notes on wide mode e If wide mode is set to 16 9 FULL the Steady Shot function does not work and the W indicator flashes e When you record in 16 9 FULL mode the date or time indicator will be widened on the wide screen TV e If you dub a tape the tape is copied in the same mode as the original recording e The wide mode is canceled automatically 5 minutes after you remove the power source e When
25. e Using with Sony alkaline batteries is preferable e Battery life is remarkably shorter in a cold environment lower than 50 F 10 C e Keep the metal part clean If it gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth e Do not disassemble or convert the battery case e Do not expose the battery case to any mechanical shock e During recording the battery case heats up This is not cause for concern e Prevent the electrode in the battery case from coming in contact with a metal object e If you will not use the battery case for a long time detach the battery case from the camcorder and remove the batteries from the battery case If battery leakage occurred e Wipe off the liquid in the battery case carefully before replacing the batteries e If you touch the liquid wash it off with water e If the liquid get into your eyes wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside the camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly To prevent possible damage under these circumstances the camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors Please take the following precautions Inside the camcorder If there is moisture inside the camcorder the beep sounds and th
26. e and time to your time before you start recording p 47 The date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording AUTO DATE feature This feature works only once a day To save battery power the picture in the viewfinder appears only when you bring your face close to the viewfinder with STANDBY up Finder power save 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to CAMERA 2 Turn STANDBY up 3 Press START STOP The camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The camera recording battery lamps located on the front light up The AUTO DATE indicator appears suoneisdo d gt iseg You can also select Recording mode SP standard play mode or LP long play mode Set REC MODE in the menu system according to the length of your planned recording before you start SE STBY 0 00 00 40 min a AUTO DATE START STOP 11 12 Camera recording To stop recording momentarily a Press START STOP again The STBY indicator appears in the viewfinder Standby mode To finish recording b Press START STOP again Turn STANDBY down and set the POWER switch to OFF Then eject the cassette and remove the battery pack QX b STBY Ch CK gt 0 35 20 P A 40 min aa A ogy Ki START STOP START STOP START STOP To focus the viewfinder lens If you cannot see th
27. e indicator flashes If this happens none of the functions except cassette ejection will work Open the cassette compartment turn off the camcorder and leave it about 1 hour When amp indicator flashes at the same time the cassette is inserted in the camcorder Eject the cassette turn off the camcorder and leave also the cassette about 1 hour The camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again On the lens If moisture condenses on the lens no indicator appears but the picture becomes dim Turn off the power and do not use the camcorder for about 1 hour How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place put the camcorder in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions over a period of time 1 Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder 2 Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the temperature surrounding it after about 1 hour Maintenance information and precautions Video head cleaning To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads When the indicator and a CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another in the viewfinder or playback pictures are noisy or hardly visible the video heads may be dirty a a Slightly dirty b Very dirty If this happens clean the video heads with
28. e indicators in the viewfinder clearly or after someone else has used the camcorder focus the viewfinder lens Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment lever so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Note on the lighting aperture If direct sunlight enters the lighting aperture the picture in the viewfinder appears brighter When this happens colors in the viewfinder may change Note on Standby mode If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted the camcorder turns off automatically This prevents wearing down the battery and wearing out the tape To resume Standby mode turn STAN DBY down and up again To start recording press START STOP Notes on recording mode e This camcorder records and plays back in SP standard play mode and in LP long play mode However the playback quality in LP mode will not be as good as that in SP mode e When you record atapein LP mode on this camcorder we recommend you to play the tape on this camcorder When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs noise may occur on a picture or sound Noise may occur also when you play on this camcorder the tape recorded in LP mode on other camcorders or VCRs Note on recording When you record from the beginning of a tape run the tape for about 15 seconds before starting the actual recording This will ensure that you won t miss any start up scenes when you play back the tape Camera reco
29. e without notice 61 62 Identifying the parts el N Ella A ka al LE 1 BACKLIGHT button p 35 2 FADER button p 27 3 POWER switch p 11 4 NEAR FAR dial p 32 5 FOCUS switch p 32 6 STEADY SHOT switch p 45 7 PICTURE EFFECT button p 29 8 EXPOSURE button p 35 E Ke SCH Le GE DE MATS5A aan Nedo 9 DATE button p 41 10 TIME button p 41 11 COUNTER RESET button p 13 12 Display window p 69 13 TITLE button p 38 14 MENU button p 24 15 CONTROL dial p 24 16 PROGRAM AE button p 33 al EI El RIE El lol Identifying the Parts SS ER E G66 J Power zoom lever p 14 EJECT switch p 10 LANC GG control jack stands for Local Application Control Bus System The control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE Cassette compartment p 10 RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 18 a SSNAN BI I gt Ei bi 3 Grip strap p 16 3 Q headphones jack p 20 i bi EDITSEARCH button p 17 3 LASER LINK button p 19 S VIDEO jack p 18 44 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone VIDEO AUDIO jacks p 18 44 63 Identifying the
30. econds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts for about 1 year under normal operation The lithium battery that comes installed at the factory may not last 1 year ale ebe JUL 4 1997 Notes on lithium battery e Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallow ed consult a doctor immediately e Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact e Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur e Note that the lithium battery has a positive and a negative side as illustrated Be sure to insert the lithium battery with the positive side facing out WARNING The battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Changing the lithium battery When replacing the lithium battery keep the battery pack or other power source attached Otherwise you will need to reset the date time and other items in the menu system retained by the lithium battery 1 Open the lid of the lithium battery compartment 2 Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder 3 Install the lithium battery with the positive side facing
31. ecording 4 When you reach the point where you want to add the title press TITLE 5 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE again Titles cycle as follows Original title 1 Original title 2 HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END After THE END the title indicator goes off once and returns to Original title 1 again The titles are displayed in the language you selected in the menu system Notes on superimposing a title e If you have not made any original titles they are not displayed e You cannot select a title while you are recording e FADER does not work while the title is displayed e A title a date and time cannot be recorded at the same time e When fading in or out you cannot display a title e If you display the menu while superimposing a title the title is not recorded while the menu is being displayed Superimposing a title To select the color of the title 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select TITLE COL then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired color then press the dial You can choose from the following 7 colors WHITE gt YELLLOW lt gt VIOLET lt gt RED gt CYAN GREEN lt gt BLUE 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display To select the position of the title 1 While the c
32. h little contrast walls sky etc b e Too much brightness behind the subject c e Horizontal stripes d e Subjects through frosted glass e Subjects beyond nets etc e Bright subject or subject reflecting light e Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod d suonersdo psoueapy 31 32 Focusing manually Focusing manually When focusing manually first focus in telephoto before recording and then reset the shot length 1 Set FOCUS to MANUAL The ES indicator appears in the viewfinder 2 Move the power zoom lever to the T side until the lever reaches the end 3 Turn the NEAR FAR dial to achieve a sharp focus Be sure not to touch the built in microphone when you turn the NEAR FAR dial 4 Set the desired shot length using the power zoom lever e AUTO MANUAL ques uni To return to autofocus mode Set FOCUS to AUTO The ES indicator in the viewfinder disappears Shooting in relatively dark places Shoot at wide angle after focusing in the telephoto position To record a very distant subject Push FOCUS down to INFINITY The lens focuses on the most distant subject while FOCUS is held down When it is released manual focus mode is resumed Use this function when shooting through a window or a screen to focus on a most distant subject Note on manual focusing The following indicators may appear ak when recording a very distant
33. iffer from country to country To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Precautions on camcorder care e The LCD screen and or the color viewfinder are manufactured using high precision technology However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way Over 99 99 are operational for effective use e Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting the camcorder get wet may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a e Never leave the camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140 F 60 C such as ina car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b b Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder video tape etc Checking supplied accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 2 H H E G A H 1 Wireless Remo
34. ings Fade in and fade out si Using the wide mode function 28 Enjoying picture effect 29 Focusing manually Using the PROGRAM AE function 1199 Shooting with backlighting 35 Adjusting the exposure Superimposing a title Making your own titles Recording with the date time Wegen EN Optimizing the recording condition 42 Editing onto another tape Recording from a VCR or TV Releasing the STEADY SHOT function 45 Additional information Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder A Resetting the date and time 11511 122 47 Usable cassettes and playback modes 48 Tips for using the battery pack 49 Maintenance information and Precautions iii 52 Using your camcorder abroad a99 Trouble check 42206 Self diagnosis function 60 Specifications 61 Identifying the parts 62 Warning indicators va 0 DEn To Es E E E ae 71 Before you begin Using this manual As you read through this manual buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA As indicated with in the illustrations you can hear the beep sound to confirm your operation Note on TV color systems TV color systems d
35. ition of using a fully charged or normal charged battery pack in 77 F 25 C As the environmental temperature and condition are different when you actually use the camcorder the remaining battery time is not same as the continuous recording time in the operation manual UOREULIOJU EUCHIPPY Full charge Charging for about 1 hour after the CHARGE lamp of the AC power adaptor goes off 2 Normal charge Charging just until the CHARGE lamp of the AC power adaptor goes off Notes on charging A brand new battery pack A brand new battery pack is not charged Before using the battery pack charge it completely Recharge the battery pack whenever you like You do not have to discharge it before recharging If you charged the battery pack fully but you did not use it for a long time it becomes discharged Then recharge the battery pack before use Notes on the terminals If the terminals metal parts on the back are not clean the battery charge duration will be shortened When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a long time repeatedly install and remove the battery pack a few times This improves the contact condition Also wipe the and terminals with a soft cloth or paper 51 Tips for using the battery pack Notes on the battery case e Use only with alkaline batteries You cannot use the battery case with manganese batteries or size AA LR6 rechargeable NiCd batteries
36. le the camcorder is in Standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select TITLE LANG then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired language then press the dial 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display MENU t COMMANDER ORC TO SET REC MODE TITLE COL ENGLISH TITLE POS FRAN AIS TITLE LANG gt ENGLISH TITLELANG ESPA OL TITLE1 SET PORTUGU S MENU END MENU END MENU COMMANDER ORC TO SET REC MODE ENGLISH TITLE COL FRANCAIS TITLE POS TITLE LANG ESPANOL TITLE LANG gt ESPANOL PORTUGUES TITLE1 SET H MENU END MENU END suonesdo psoueapy 37 Superimposing a title Using titles To add the title from the beginning 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press TITLE repeatedly until the desired title appears Each time a new title appears it flashes When the desired title appears wait for it to stop flashing 2 Press START STOP to start recording 3 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE To add the title while you are recording 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press TITLE repeatedly until the desired title appears Each time a new title appears it flashes 2 When the desired title appears wait for it to stop flashing and press TITLE again to erase the title from the display 3 Press START STOP to start r
37. ll remain lit for a while even if the battery pack is removed and the power cord is unplugged after charging the battery pack This is normal e If the CHARGE lamp does not light disconnect the power cord After about one minute reconnect the power cord again e You cannot operate the camcorder using the AC power adaptor while charging the battery pack e When a fully charged battery pack is installed the CHARGE lamp will light once then go out peyeys Bun Charging and installing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Align the grooves of the battery pack with the receptacles of the camcorder and slide the battery pack down until it catches on the battery release lever and clicks Attach the battery pack to the camcorder securely To remove the battery pack While pressing the BATT battery RELEASE PUSH button slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow BATT RELEASE You can look at the demonstration of the functions available with this camcorder p 26 Charging and installing the battery pack Using the camcorder with the finder slid out or lifted up When NP F730 or NP F930 is installed When you install NP F730 or NP F930 slide out the viewfinder for more comfortable camera recording papes Dune When you record in a low angle Lift up the viewfinder To restore the viewfinder Push the viewfinder down or slide it into the camcorder Note on the battery pack Do not car
38. m 14 PROGRAM AE 33 OR Rec review 17 Recording mode 12 Remote control jack LANC 63 S Self diagnosis function 60 Shoulder strap 68 Skip scan Dec Standby mode 12 START STOP mode e 15 STEADY SHOT 45 T U V Tape counter TBC iii TIE siti eal Tripod mounting 16 Trouble check 56 W X Y Z WIDE mide wwississsciscscsiesecsassssers 28 UOREULIOJU jeuonippY 71 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
39. n 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 For the customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Table of contents Before you begin Using this manual uiiiii Checking supplied accessories Getting started Charging and installing the battery pack Inserting a cassette Basic operations Camera recording 11 Using the zoom feature 14 Selecting the START STOP mode 15 Hints for better shooting 16 Checking the recorded picture 17 Connections for playback Playing back a tape ARI Advanced operations Using alternative power sources 22 Using the house current i Using alkaline battery Using a car battery Changing the mode sett
40. ndard Time at the factory You can reset the clock in the menu system JUL 4 1997 JUL 4 1997 5 30 00 PM 5 30 00 PM To stop recording with the date and or time Press DATE and or TIME again The date and or time indicator disappears The recording continues Note on the date or time indicator If you press DATE or TIME while you are recording in CINEMA mode the indicators in the viewfinder move upwards suonesdo psoueapy 41 Optimizing the recording condition Use this feature to check the tape condition before recording so that you can get the best possible picture ORC 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select ORC TO SET then press the dial START STOP KEY starts flashing 3 Press START STOP The ORC indicator starts flashing The camcorder takes about 10 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to Standby mode MENU WIND COMMANDER WN Eby e e REC MODE START STOP _ TITLE COL TITLE POS TITLE LANG 4 MENU END If the cassette has been ejected Every time you eject the cassette ORC is canceled Set ORC again To check if you have performed ORC If the ORC indicator lights up in the display window the tape condition has been checked Notes on the ORC function e When you set ORC TO SET the recordi
41. new ones p 67 Trouble check AC power adaptor Symptom Corrective Actions The VTR CAMERA or e Disconnect the power cord After about 1 minute CHARGE lamp does not light reconnect the power cord The CHARGE lamp flashes e See the following chart When the CHARGE lamp flashes Check through the following chart Remove the battery pack from the AC power adaptor Then install the same battery pack again v When the CHARGE lamp flashes again Install another battery pack When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while there is no problem v When the CHARGE lamp flashes again The problem is with the AC power adaptor When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while the problem is with the battery pack installed first Please contact your nearest Sony dealer in connection with the problem If you use a battery pack which you have just bought or which has been left unused for a long time the CHARGE lamp may flash at the first charging This does not indicate a problem Repeat again to charge with the same battery pack UOREULIOJU jeuonippY 59 Trouble check Self diagnosis function If the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the camcorder from operating abnormally the five digit service number
42. new tape or slide the tab p 10 Trouble check Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action Recording stops in a few seconds The START STOP MODE switch is set to 5 SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING gt Set itto A p 15 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor p 6 22 and amp indicators flash and no function except for cassette ejection works Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour p 52 The counter date or time indicator is flashing You pressed DATE and TIME together for more than 2 seconds gt The camcorder is not malfunctioning You may start recording Flashing will stop soon The lithium battery is weak or dead gt Replace the lithium battery with a new one p 46 The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF gt Set it to VTR The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or use a new one p 20 The SteadyShot function does not activate UOREULIOJU JPUORIPPY STEADY SHOT is set to OFF gt Set STEADY SHOT to ON p 45 The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide mode is set to 16 9 FULL The autofocusing function does not work FOCUS is set to MANUAL gt Set it to AUTO p 31 Shooting conditions are not suitable fo
43. ng Set the START STOP MODE switch to A If you set the switch while recording recording continues Note on 5 SEC and ANTI GROUND SHOOTING JL mode You cannot use FADER if you select 5 SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING amp suoneisdo 2peag 16 Hints for better shooting For hand held shots you ll get better results by holding the camcorder according to the following suggestions e Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate the controls with your thumb a e Place your right elbow against your side e Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it Be sure not to touch the built in microphone e Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup e Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane e You can also record in a low position to get an interesting recording angle Lift the viewfinder up to record from a low position b Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod Try placing the camcorder on a table top or any other flat surface of suitable height If you have a tripod for a still camera you can also use it with the camcorder When attaching a non Sony tripod make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than s2 inch 6 5 mm Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage the camcorder Cautions on the viewfinder e Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder c e Do not pla
44. ng on the tape is erased for about 0 1 second so that the camcorder can check the tape condition Be careful when you use a recorded tape The 0 1 second blank is erased if you record from the point where you set ORC TO SET for more than 2 seconds or if you record over the blank e You cannot use this function on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed e While the ORC function is turned on you cannot operate the power zoom lever Editing onto another tape You can create your own video program by editing with any other BH 8 mm Hi Hi8 VHS VHS SMS S VHS MISIA VHSC SMISIA S VHSC I Betamax or ENBeta ED Betamax VCR that has video audio inputs Before editing Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the supplied A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE if available 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch slide it to VTR 2 Set EDIT to ON in the menu system MENU END N Signal flow Starting editing 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert your recorded tape into the camcorder 2 Play back the recorded tape on the camcorder until you locate the point where you want to start editing then press III to set the camcorder in playback pause mode 3 On the VCR locate the recording start point and set the VCR in recording pause mo
45. ng the condition of the camcorder the InfoLITHIUM battery pack measures the battery consumption and calculates the remaining battery power If the condition changed drastically the remaining battery indication may suddenly decrease or increase by more than 2 minutes Even if 5 to 10 minutes is indicated as the battery remaining time in the viewfinder the A indicator may also flash under some condition To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication Set the camcorder to recording standby mode and point towards a stationary object Do not move the camcorder for 30 seconds or more e If the indication seems incorrect use up the battery pack and then recharge it fully Full charge Note that if you have used the battery in a hot or cold environment for long time or you have repeated charging many times the battery pack may not be able to show the correct time even after being fully charged e After you have used the InfoLITHIUM battery pack with an equipment not having the mfourum mark make sure that you use up the battery pack on the equipment having the Q mtourmum mark and then recharge fully Why the remaining battery indication does not match the continuous recording time in the operation manual The recording time is affected by the environmental temperature and conditions The recording time becomes very short in a cold environment The continuous recording time in the operation manual is measured under the cond
46. nt malfunction Using a car battery Use Sony DC V515A car battery charger not supplied Connect the car battery cord to the cigarette lighter socket of a car 12 V or 24 V Connect the car battery charger and to the camcorder in the same way as you connect the AC power adaptor To remove the car battery charger The car battery charger is removed in the same way as the AC power adaptor een This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony a CG video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark 2 3 24 Changing the mode settings You can change the mode settings in the menu system to further enjoy the features and functions of the camcorder 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select the desired item then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired mode then press the dial If you want to change the other modes repeat steps 2 and 3 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display CAMERA VTR MENU MENU WIND gt OFF COMMANDER ON MENU COMMANDER EDIT WIND ORC TO SET HiFi SOUND COMMANDER ON REC MODE REC MODE 4 ORC TA SET TITLE COL TBC RECN MENU TITLE POS DNR Time TITLE LANG BEEP TITLE TITLE POS n Fi TITLE TITLE LANG MENU END MENU END t TITLE SET Men TITLE2 SET LH pzoom BEEP ON L VF PW SAVE MENU END
47. ntinues even when the picture in the viewfinder disappears during recording e If you set VF PW SAVE to off in the menu system the picture in the viewfinder does not disappear even when you turn your face away from the viewfinder When moving from indoors to outdoors or vice versa Turn STANDBY up and point the camcorder at a white object for about 15 seconds so that the white balance is properly adjusted 13 Camera recording Using the zoom feature Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the scene For more professional looking recordings use the zoom function sparingly T side for telephoto subject appears closer W side for wide angle subject appears farther away Zooming speed Variable speed zooming Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom move it further for a faster zoom When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom If you cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 s feet about 80cm away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 2 inch about 1cm away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom e More than 15x zoom is performed digitally x30 and the picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side If you do not want to use the digital zo
48. oes off e While being operated in CAMERA mode the camcorder has been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes gt Turn STANDBY down once and then up again p 12 e The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 6 If VF PW SAVE is set to ON the picture disappears automatically when you turn your face away from the viewfinder gt Bring your face close to the viewfinder within 1 2 inch 1 cm Or set VF PW SAVE to OFF p 25 The battery pack is quickly discharged e The ambient temperature is too low p 49 e The battery pack has not been charged fully gt Charge the battery pack again p 6 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Use another battery pack p 8 You use other types of battery except an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 6 The beep sounds when the battery is attached The battery pack is discharged during a long period of storage gt Charge the battery pack again p 6 When you turn off the power the lens makes a noise e The camcorder is not malfunctioning Operation Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action START STOP does not e The tape is stuck to the drum operate gt Eject the tape p 10 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or use a new one p 20 e The POWER switch is set to VTR gt Set it to CAMERA p 11 e The tab on the cassette is out red gt Use a
49. om set the D ZOOM function to OFF in the menu system e The right side a in the power zoom indicator shows the digital zooming zone and the left side b shows the optical zooming zone If you set the D ZOOM function to OFF the a zone disappears Camera recording Selecting the SATRT STOP mode D H 2 w q Sd 2 NS 5 I E S A A gt Your camcorder has two modes besides normal start stop mode These modes enable you to take a series of quick shots resulting in a lively video 1 Set the START STOP MODE switch to the desired mode A Recording starts when you press START STOP and stops when you press it again normal mode ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 4 The camcorder records only while you press down START STOP so that you can avoid recording unnecessary scenes 5 SEC When you press START STOP the camcorder records for 5 seconds and then stops automatically 2 Turn STANDBY up and press START STOP Recording starts If you selected 5 SEC five dots appear in the viewfinder The dots disappear at a rate of one per second When five seconds elapse and all the dots disappear the camcorder switches to Standby mode automatically REC ecece 40min Ca 40min Ca To extend the recording time in 5 SEC mode Press START STOP again before all the dots disappear Recording continues for about 5 seconds from the moment you pressed START STOP To return to normal recordi
50. on the time indicator The internal clock of this camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle e 12 00 AM stands for midnight e 12 00 PM stands for noon Usable cassettes and playback modes Selecting cassette types This Hi8 system is an extension of the standard 8 mm system and was developed for higher quality pictures You can use Hi8 video and standard 8 mm cassettes When you use a Hi8 video cassette the recording is in the Hi8 system When you use a standard 8mm cassette the recording is in the standard 8 mm system You cannot record on standard 8 mm cassettes in the Hi8 system If you are going to play back the tape using a standard 8mm video recorder player you should use standard 8 mm cassettes When you play back The playback mode SP LP and system Hi8 standard 8 mm are selected automatically according to the format in which the tape has been recorded The quality of the recorded picture in LP mode however will not be as good as that in SP mode Note on AFM HiFi stereo When you play back a tape the sound will be in monaural if e You record the tape using this camcorder then play it back on an AFM HiFi monaural video recorder player e You record the tape on an AFM HiFi monaural video recorder then play it back on this camcorder Foreign 8 mm video Because the TV color systems differ from country to country you may not be able to play back foreign pre recorded tapes Refer to the list of Using your camcorder
51. or p 27 Wide mode indicator p 28 Picture effect indicator p 29 Warning indicators p 70 Exposure indicator Zoom indicator p 14 35 Playing back or recording in Hi8 format p 48 Recording mode indicator p 48 wesch Lesch IECH BN BE Display window HERR m Video control mode p 20 UOREULIOJU jeuonippY ES Tape counter p 13 Self diagnosis indicator p 60 il Remaining tape indicator vi CO gt CO HE CO T gt 5min gt 0min 7 I N E Remaining battery indicator p 49 dum gt can gt ai Ji AUTO DATE indicator p 11 Date or Time indicator p 41 ORC indicator p 42 S al a amp Date or Time indicator p 41 Tape counter p 13 Self diagnosis indicator p 60 69 Warning indicators If indicators flash in the viewfinder or in the display window check the following b you can hear the beep sound when the BEEP is set to ON a 2 bb Viewfinder Display window ry 0 p E z 4 Sb 5 ws Sea 1 beva Op E DA L E Leeu CLEANING 15 GR bad CASSETTE SE JUL 4 1997 Ge 1 The battery is weak or dead 7 The video heads may be Slow flashing The battery is weak contaminated p 53 Fast flashing The battery is dead
52. or the power source Connecting directly to a VCR TV with Video Audio input jacks Open the jack cover If your TV is already connected to a VCR connect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on the VCR by using the supplied A V o input selector on the VCR to LINE Set the TV VCR selector onnecting cable Set the on the TV to VCR If your VCR or TV has an S video jack connect using the S video cable not supplied a to obtain a high quality picture not supplied S VIDEO OUT N a N c PEDO yy Seam N Signal flow If you are going to connect the camcorder using the S video you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A If your VCR or TV is a monaural type S VIDEO VIDEO cable not supplied a V connecting cable b Connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the VCR or the TV With this connection the sound is monaural even in stereo mode To connect to a VCR or TV without Video A Use the RFU 95UC REU adaptor not supplied udio input jacks Playing back a tape Using the AV cordless IR receiver LASER LINK Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver not supplied having the 4 LASER LINK mark to your TV or VCR you can easily view the picture on your TV For details refer to the instruction manual of the AV cordless IR receiver LASER LINK is a system which transmits and receives a picture and sound between
53. order using the S video cable not supplied a you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable b To check the picture from a VCR or TV before recording Press Il after pressing You can check the picture in the viewfinder To stop recording Press O Releasing the STEADY SHOT function When you shoot the 9 indicator appears in the viewfinder This indicates that the Steady Shot function is working and the camcorder compensates for camera shake You can release the Steady Shot function when you do not need to use the Steady Shot function Do not use the Steady Shot function when shooting a stationary object with a tripod Set STEADY SHOT to OFF The indicator goes off STEADY SHOT ONG OFF To activate the Steady Shot function again Set STEADY SHOT to ON The indicator appears in the viewfinder Notes on the Steady Shot function e The Steady Shot function will not correct excessive camera shake e When you switch the Steady Shot function on or off the exposure may fluctuate e Steady Shot does not operate when you select the 16 9 FULL mode If you set STEADY SHOT to ON the WI indicator flashes suone Rsdo paouenpy 45 Additional Information Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with a lithium battery installed When the battery becomes weak or dead the indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 s
54. ote Commander for a long time To use the Remote Commander Make sure that the COMMANDER is set to ON in the menu system on the camcorder MENU WIND COMMANDER ON ORC TO SET REC MODE TITLE COL TITLE POS TITLE LANG 4 MENU END MENU COMMANDER MENU END UOREULIOJU PUORIPPY 67 Identifying the parts Remote control direction Notes on the Remote Commander e Keep the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or illumination Otherwise the remote control may not be effective e Be sure that there is no obstacle between the remote sensor on the camcorder and the Remote Commander e This camcorder works in commander mode VTR 2 The commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish this camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in commander mode VTR 2 we recommend you change the commander mode or cover the remote sensor of the VCR with black paper Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap to the hooks for the shoulder strap 68 Identifying the parts Operation indicator View finder Sei wl el oi el al wl E R 40min dei AUTO DATE 12 00 00 AM WIND indicator p 25 Manual focusing p 32 PROGRAM AE indicator p 33 SteadyShot indicator p 45 Backlight indicator p 35 FADER indicat
55. out Close the lid Resetting the date and time You can set the date and time in the menu system 1 Press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder 2 Turn the control dial to select CLOCK SET then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to adjust the year and then press the dial 4 Set the month day hour and minutes by turning the control dial and then pressing the dial 5 Press MENU to erase the menu display MENU OFF COMMANDER ORC TO SET MENU REC MODE TITLE COL TITLE PO d wf E TITLE LANG VE PW SAVE 1997 JAN 1 n REC LAMP MENU END AUTO DATE JAN 1 1997 D CLOCK SET 12 00 00 AM CLOCK SET 12 00 AM DEMO MODE 4 MENU END MENU END CLOCK SET LS MENU END tf 1997 JUL 44 tt CLOCK SET 12 00 4 RED MENU END e CLOCK SET te MENU END Vi e H sans CLOCK SET MENU END To correct the date and time setting Repeat the above procedure UOREULIOJU EUOINPPY 47 Resetting the date and time To check the preset date and time Press DATE to display the date indicator in the viewfinder Press TIME to display the time indicator When you press the same button again the indicator goes off The year indicator changes as follows 1997 1998 2029 t Note
56. pod screw is less than 9 32 inch 6 5 mm otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage the camcorder 65 Identifying the parts To watch the demonstration You can start the demonstration by setting DEMO MODE in the menu system You can also start the demonstration by the following operation To enter demo mode 1 Eject the cassette and set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Turn STANDBY up 3 While holding down D gt set the POWER switch to CAMERA To exit demo mode 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Turn STANDBY up 3 While holding down O set the POWER switch to CAMERA Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on the camcorder function identically ch 1 Transmitter 3 DISPLAY button p 20 Point toward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning 4 START STOP button p 11 on the camcorder 5 Power zoom button p 14 2 Tape transport buttons p 20 Identifying the parts To prepare the Remote Commander Insert two size AA R6 batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment Note on battery life The batteries for the Remote Commander last about 6 months under normal operation When the batteries become weak or dead the Remote Commander does not work To avoid damage from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries when you will not use the Rem
57. r autofocus gt Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 31 The fader function does not activate START STOP MODE is set to 5 SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING amp gt Setitto amp p 15 A title is displayed gt Stop superimposing the title No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 1 or 2 in the menu system gt Set to STEREO in the menu system p 26 Excessive high pitched sound is heard The picture has been recorded with WIND set to ON in the menu system gt When there is no wind set it to OFF p 25 The date or time indicator disappears Reset the date and time p 47 to be continued 57 58 Trouble check Picture Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 12 A vertical band appears when a subject such as lights or a candle flame is shot against a dark background The contrast between the subject and background is too high The camcorder is not malfunctioning gt Change locations A vertical band appears when shooting a very bright subject The camcorder is not malfunctioning The playback picture is not clear EDIT is set to ON in the menu system gt Set it to OFF p 26 The picture is noisy The video heads may
58. r rotary heads Helical scanning FM system separate SP LP heads Audio recording system Rotary heads FM system Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette 8mm video format cassette Hi8 or standard 8 Recording Playback time using 120 min cassette SP mode 2 hours LP mode 4 hours Fastforward rewind time using 120 min cassette Approx 5 min Image device CCD Charge Coupled Device View finder Electronic viewfinder Color Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 17 16 in 37 mm 15x Optical 30x Digital Focal distance 3 16 2 3 s in 4 1 61 5 mm 17 s 277 s in 47 705 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera Color temperature Auto Minimum illumination 2 lux F 1 4 Illumination range 2 lux to 100 000 lux Recommended illumination More than 100 lux Input and output connectors S video input output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced Video input output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced sync negative Audio input output Phono jacks 2 stereo L and R 327 mV at output impedance 47 kilohm impedance less than 2 2 kilohm RFU DC OUT Special minijack DC 5 V Headphone jack Stereo minijack LANC control jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 0 V DC output impedance 6 8 kilohm o 3 5 mm S
59. r use This is normal e If the VTR CAMERA lamp does not light disconnect the power cord After about one minute reconnect the power cord Using alternative power sources Using alkaline batteries Use the battery case supplied and six size AA LR6 Sony Alkaline batteries not supplied 1 Remove the battery holder from the battery case 2 Insert six new alkaline batteries into the battery holder following the marking on the holder to be sure the batteries are installed in the correct direction 3 Insert the battery holder with the alkaline batteries 4 Insert the battery case with the alkaline batteries to the battery mounting surface of the camcorder in the same way as the battery pack es gt Hi i i g a Battery Life Using alkaline batteries at 77 F 25 C Continuous recording time 165 min Typical recording time 95 min Notes e You may not use the battery case in cold environment e The battery life may be shorter depending on the using environment e The above battery lives are estimates The battery life may be shorter depending on the storage condition of the battery before being purchased and temperature When the battery case is installed Slightly raise the viewfinder when you use the camcorder To remove the battery case The battery case is removed in the same way as the battery pack When you replace the batteries be sure to remove the battery case from the camcorder to preve
60. rding Notes on the tape counter e The tape counter indicates the recording or playback time Use it as a guide There will be a time lag of several seconds from the actual time To set the counter to zero press COUNTER RESET e If the tape is recorded in SP and LP modes mixed the tape counter shows incorrect recording time When you intend to edit the tape using the tape counter as a guide record in same SP or LP mode Note on the beep sound As indicated with in the illustration a beep sounds when you turn the power on or when you start recording and two beeps sound when you stop recording confirming the operation Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the camcorder Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape If you do not want to hear the beep sound select OFF in the menu system suonessdo 2peag Note on the AUTO DATE feature The clock is set to East Coast Standard Time at the factory You can reset the clock in the menu system You can change the AUTO DATE settings by selecting ON or OFF in the menu system The AUTO DATE feature shows the date automatically once a day However the date may automatically appear more than once a day when you reset the date and time you eject and insert the tape again you stop recording within 10 seconds you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it to ON again in the menu system Notes on finder power save e The recording co
61. recording you cannot change the mode suone Rsdo paouenpy Enjoying picture effect Selecting picture effect You can make pictures like those of television with the Picture Effect function b c d e f PASTEL a SOLARIZE c Emphasize contrast and gives picture The light intensity is more clear and the animation like colors picture looks like an illustration NEG ART b MOSAIC d The color and brightness of the picture is The picture is mosaic reversed SLIM e SEPIA The picture expands vertically The picture is sepia STRETCH f B amp W The picture expands horizontally The picture ismonochrome black and white 29 Enjoying picture effect Using picture effect function 1 Press PICTURE EFFECT 2 Turn the control dial to select the desired picture effect mode SC PASTEL NEG ART SEPIA B amp W te SOLARIZE t mosaic to SLIM a STRETCH t To turn off picture effect Press PICTURE EFFECT The indicator in the viewfinder goes out Note on the picture effect When you turn the power off the camcorder returns automatically to normal mode 30 Focusing manually When to use manual focus In the following cases you should obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually b c e Insufficient light a e Subjects wit
62. ry the camcorder by grasping the battery pack 10 Inserting a cassette Make sure that the power source is installed When you want to record in the Hi8 system use Hi8 video cassette HR 1 While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch slide it in the direction of the arrow The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 2 Insert a cassette with the window facing out 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the PUSH mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down lt 193r3 To eject the cassette While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch slide it in the direction of the arrow To prevent accidental erasure Slide the tab on the cassette to expose the red mark If you insert the cassette with the red mark exposed and close the cassette compartment the beeps sound for a while If you try to record with the red mark exposed the B and amp indicators flash in the viewfinder and you cannot record To re record on this tape slide the tab back out covering the red mark Basic operations Camera recording Make sure that the power source is installed a cassette is inserted and that the START STOP MODE switch is set to A Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camcorder is working correctly When you use the camcorder for the first time power on it and reset the dat
63. s Using alternative power sources You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder battery pack the house current alkaline battery and 12 24 V car battery Choose the appropriate power source depending on where you want to use your camcorder Place Power source Accessory to be used Indoors House current Supplied AC power adaptor Outdoors Battery pack InfoLITHIUM battery NP F330 supplied NP F530 NP F730 NP F930 Size AA LR6 Alkaline battery Battery case supplied In the car 12 V or 24 V car battery Sony car battery charger DC V515A Note on power sources Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape If this happens restore the power supply again immediately Using the house current To use the supplied AC power adaptor 1 Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet 2 Slide the connecting plate down into the guides at the rear of the camcorder until it clicks To remove the connecting plate The connecting plate is removed in the same way as battery pack WARNING The power cord must only be changed at a qualified service shop PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes on the VTR CAMERA lamp e The VTR CAMERA lamp will remain lit for a while even if the unit is unplugged afte
64. subject A when the subject is too close to focus on Using the PROGRAM AE function Selecting the best mode You can select one of six PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure modes to suit your shooting situation referring to the following Spotlight mode For subjects in spotlight such as at the theatre or a formal event a Soft portrait mode For zooming in on a still subject in telephoto mode or for a subject behind an obstacle such as a screen Creates a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers and faithfully reproduces skin color Sports lesson mode For recording fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf games Beach amp ski mode For people or faces in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a snowy winter mountain s Sunset amp moon mode For recording subjects in dark environnments such as sunsets fireworks neon signs or general night views m Landscape mode For distant subjects such as mountains or when recording a subject behind an obstacle such as a window or screen suonerRdo paouenpy 33 34 Using the PROGRAM AE function Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 Press PROGRAM AE 2 Turn the control dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode 1 PROGRAM To turn off program AE Press PROGRAM AE Notes on focus setting e In the Spotligh
65. t Sports lesson and Beach amp Ski modes you cannot take close ups because the camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance e In the Sunset amp Moon and Landscape modes the camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects Note on PROGRAM AE You can adjust the exposure while recording using PROGRAM AE mode Shooting with backlighting When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the BACK LIGHT function Press BACK LIGHT The EI indicator appears in the viewfinder BACK LIGHT suonerRdo paouenpy a Subject is too dark because of backlight b Subject becomes bright with backlight compensation After shooting Be sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again The indicator disappears Otherwise the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition This function is also effective under the following conditions e On snow e g at a ski resort e At the beach under strong sunshine e A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light e A white subject against a white background Especially when you shoot a person wearing shiny clothes made of silk or synthetic fiber his or her face tends to become dark if you do not use this function To make a fine adjustment You can adjust the exposure manually However when you adjust the exposure manually BACK LIGHT does
66. te Commander 1 p 66 5 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 67 2 NP F330 Battery pack 1 p 6 6 A V connecting cable 1 p 18 44 13 AC V316 V316A AC power adaptor 1 p 6 22 7 Shoulder strap 1 p 68 4 CR2025 Lithium Battery 1 p 46 8 Battery case 1 p 23 The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder Getting started Charging and installing the battery pack Before using your camcorder you first need to charge and install the battery pack To charge the battery pack use the supplied AC power adaptor This camcorder operates with the InfoLITHIUM battery If you use any other battery to operate your camcorder the camcorder may not operate or the battery life may be shortened InfoLITHIUM is a trade mark of Sony Corporation Charging the battery pack Charge the battery pack on a flat surface without vibration 1 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 2 Align the surface of the battery pack indicated by the b mark with the edge of the terminal shutter of the AC power adaptor Then fit and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow The CHARGE lamp orange lights up Charging begins When the CHARGE lamp goes out normal charge is completed For full charge which allows you to use the battery longer than usual leave the battery pack in place for approximately one hour Unplug the unit from the wall outlet then remove the battery pa
67. tereo type Intelligent accessory shoe 8 pin connector LASER LINK Video audio IR space transmission system according to EIAJ Electric Industries Association of Japan standards Audio carrier wave L ch 4 3 MHz Rch 4 8 MHz General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption 3 5 W during camera recording Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 43 sx 4 4x7 in 108 x 107 x 178 mm w h d Mass Approx 1 Ib 11 oz 770 g excluding the battery pack lithium battery cassette and shoulder strap 2 Ib 920 g including the battery pack NP F330 lithium battery CR2025 cassette and shoulder strap Microphone Stereo type Supplied accessories See page 5 AC power adaptor Power requirements 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 25 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 9 A in operating mode Battery charge terminal 8 4 V 1 4 A in charge mode Application Sony battery packs NP F330 NP F530 NP F730 NP F930 lithium ion type Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 3 Ax1 Die x 6 in 81 x 45 x 163 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 1 Ib 3 oz 560 g UOREULIOJU jeuonippY Design and specifications are subject to chang
68. ure on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV Check the following list NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria Czech Republic France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Slovak Republic Ukraine etc UOREULIOJU EUOIHPPY 55 56 Trouble check If you run into any problem using the camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem Should the difficulty persist disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Camcorder Power Symptom Cause and or Corrective Action The power is not on e The battery pack is not installed gt Install the battery pack p 8 e The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 6 e The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet p 22 e You use other types of battery except an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 6 The power g
69. urn on the power operate the camera and player sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes e Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on it remove them with a soft cloth e Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish e Do not let sand get into the camcorder When you use the camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired AC power adaptor Charging e Use only a lithium ion type battery pack e Place the battery pack on a flat surface without vibration during charging e The battery pack will get hot during charging This is normal Others e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when not in use for a long time To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself e Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged e Do not bend the AC power cord forcibly or put a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause a fire or electrical shock e Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact with the metal parts of the connecting plate If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged e Always keep the metal contacts clean e Do not disassemble the

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