Sony CCD-FX310 Camcorder Accessories User Manual
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1. Before You Begin POOLS MA ltd e ido set 4 Checking supplied accessories oooooooonnnnocnnononccnonanananinonocos E A EET 5 Before you start irainen IN 5 Getting Started Charging and installing the battery pack oo ccc cceccceecececseseecesrecessteuevevsescueseveverseeeens 6 merino A ea e idee 8 Preventing accidental eraSure ooooocococccicononcnnnococcnnanrnnononanon IN 8 Adjusting the viewfinder lens ccccssscscssssscccsesssssesecseesessesssescescosenceesseesaecersesetasevereeanes 9 Using the viewfinder as a Sports finder oo ceccceccsvescuesecsceseseessesevsresseaeeceresecsuesecsseraes 9 INStalling the RUN Dalt isa dc 10 Setting the ACA O A aesaa kanardi 11 Storing a birth date in your camcorder cooccccononacocononccononcnononononncnnono coccion nro ononr nakeran arenan 12 Basic Camera Operation How to record essc NAL Using Zooming Features ensen a io aa 16 Playing Back a tape ioonccccconnconconconononos daa 17 Using the remote commander iaa vien rai aaa 19 Getting the most out of your battery pack o oociconeninninicnnincconoconanan no ronnano conan O Advanced Camera Operation Connecting alternative power SQUICES ooocicccononinnononenancononononaroncnon coran ron ronnonno narran nono 22 USING MOUSE CUE iia na 22 ISING CAD a tad Camera recording A A A sare 24 Recording the date or time cccccsscssscssscssessecsesscececseseussscceuseasuseesessesasccsscsseese2. Remaining capacity of a battery battery or tape q Age i Playback mode LP r Date or Time s Replace lithium battery 48 Additional information lf you run into any problems during operation use the following table to troubleshoot the problem Should the difficulty persist unplug the unit and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The power does not turn on Cause Corrective actions The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet outlet While being operated in CAMERA Turn down the STANDBY mode the camcorder has been in the switch and turn it up again pause mode for more than 5 minutes The battery is used up Use a charged battery The ambient temperature is too low The battery pack has not been Charge the battery pack again charged fully The tape is affixed to the drum Eject the tape The tape is at its end Rewind the tape or use a new one The POWER switch is setto VIR Setit to CAMERA The tab on the tape is out red Use a new tape or slide the tab The battery is used up Use a charged battery or the AC power adaptor The power turns off The battery pack is quickly discharged The START STOP button does not operate The tape cannot be removed from the compartment No function except for tape ejection works Remove the tape and don t use
3. The camcorder s power zoom button offers two level speed zooming Press it firmly for high speed zooming and softly for relatively slow zooming Press the T side of the power zoom button for telephoto subject appears closer and the W side for wide angle subject appears farther away Focusing in Macro Even small subjects such as flowers insects and images in photographs can literally fill the screen using focus in macro 1 Bring the camcorder as close as necessary to obtain the desired subject size 2 Press the W side of the power zoom button until the indicator in the viewfinder stops at the W end Note Marre shoot a subject that is at least 1 m about 39 s iches away from lens surface in the telephoto position 16 Basic Camera Operation You can use this camcorder as a VCR by connecting t directly to your TV for playback After you connect this camcorder to your TV use the Remote Commander for convenient control of the camcorder If Your TV Has Only an Antenna Input _ Use the supplied RFU adaptor to connect your camcorder to your TV Before connecting make sure that the TV s turned off to prevent speaker damage If your TV has audio video inputs see page 33 UHF VHF VIDEO OUT RFU DC OUT AUDIO OUT 6 CHARGE off VITA LA FR IDC OUT 3CH 4CH annel selector CE 5 V35A Lo To connect your camcorder to a TV that is already connected to a regular TV VHF
4. antenna you need to 1 Unplug the antenna cable from your TV first Plug in the tail end of the RFU adaptor marked OUT to the antenna input of your TV Re wire the antenna cable you unplugged to the RFU adaptor jack marked ANT This way you can switch between TV broadcasting and your home video playback without re wiring 2 Connect the RFU adaptor to the camcorder 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet 4 Set the channel selector on the RFU adaptor and your TV channel to 3 CH or 4 CH of the VHF channel whichever is not active vacant in your area 5 Attach the connecting plate of the AC power adaptor to the camcorder 6 Make sure the CHARGE VTR selector on the AC power adaptor is set to VTR position Note When you want to switch to a reguler TV program set the CHARGE VTR selector to OFF or turn off the power on the camcorder Basic Camera Operation 1 7 axe o 1 Press the small green button on the POWER switch and set the POWER switch to PLAYER 2 insert a tape See page 8 3 Turn on the TV and select the channel to which you adjusted the RFU adaptor 3 CH or 4 CH If you are connecting with audio video inputs set your TV s TV VIDEO selector to VIDEO 4 Press gt PLAY To stop playback press O STOP To rewind the tape press 44 REW To advance the tape rapidly press FF When you have finished playback 1 Eject the tape see page 15 2 Slide the POWER switch to OFF 3 Set the CHA
5. 1 Align the flat side of the battery pack with the white line on the camcorder 2 Make sure that the arrow on the battery pack is close to the top of the camcorder 3 Push down and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Notes e Make sure the battery is securely installed so that it does not fall off If the battery is not installed properly the camcorder will not record accurately e You can use the AC power adaptor as a power source when recording indoors Removing the battery pack Slide the BATT switch in the direction of the arrow and at the same time slide out the battery pack to the left Battery life and remaining capacity A fully charged battery pack lasts for Type of battery pack NP 77H NP 77HD Battery life approx minutes continuous recording when used indoors To check the remaining battery capacity set the POWER switch to CAMERA set the STANDBY switch up and press TAPE BATT CHECK Battery life TAPE BATT CHECK indicator The decreasing black bar indicates decreasing battery power After the black bar disappears the A indicator will appear and blink and a red lamp will also blink in the viewfinder When they blink rapidly replace the battery pack Notes e The battery life indicator of the camcorder may indicate a different remaining capacity from that of the NP 77HD battery pack e Charge the battery pack when the black bar of the battery life indicator decreases quickl
6. START STOP SS 3 Recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH i 9 A smooth transition between scenes can be made after the a Q pre recorded portion even if STANDBY is turned down and KO 3 turned up or even if the power is turned off and on again provided that the tape is not removed START STOP To pause recording Press START STOP again To stop recording Set the STANDBY switch down Helpful Hints tor Recording If the tape reaches near the end during recording The B indicator and the red lamp in the viewfinder and the camera recording battery lamp on the camcorder blink slowly When the tape reaches its end blinking becomes rapid and beeps sound for about five seconds if BEEP is set to ON Notes on recording e To record from the beginning of the tape run the beginning of the tape for about 15 seconds before recording This will avoid missing the starting point when the tape is played back e When moving from indoors to outdoors or vice versa turn STANDBY up and point the camcorder at a white object for about 10 seconds so that the white balance is properly adjusted Note on standby mode If you leave the camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes or more the camcorder will be automatically turned off To resume the standby mode turn STANDBY down and turn t up again To start recording press START STOP directly Note on light sources If you are shooting a subject in bright conditions just after
7. a 37 TA a a N 26 CC E to 15 EX DOSUNC mudas 31 External Microphone Jack osssessrssrerrsnses 29 EV OCUD merar SE NTS 40 F G H F adeinmFade OU r 32 Fast ForwarO sentina TEE E 18 FOGUS OIG ni AN 30 High Speed Shutter ss ccoiorsicn ani 31 o A 19 I J K L NO Finas asia o pan 22 DEAA ENEE EE A ec a E A EEA E AE ET 28 LANC cancern a a e A 29 A AE 14 Eithin A a E 10 M N O P Pause BUOM enter cece aeia eed Na 35 O 18 PlaybackoOn TVS ricreca ade idea 17 33 PLAYER Mode eniinn i 18 Portrat Mode civic iaa 31 POWER SOUIC OS sisi ones 22 Power ZOOM ricos 16 Program AE 31 Push FOCUS HOI iia cai 30 R O una e 26 RACO PAU e ini dei 15 Remote Commander ccccconnnccccconinoncnnnonccnnnanannnos 19 Remote COMO Jacks ati 29 PROWING A deers nmchesatesvecousuncisatambatas 18 EW AGA OO lisse diecast ide 17 S Shoulder Str p ne eaa aa 46 Skip SCAM iaa aida 35 A EAA N 35 Specification Srce arre a sees 51 A hana eens iarsaieencanns 9 Spons Modera cionado 31 So A A NTA O 15 SUI PICO csi paeade 35 A encarta eee pia aaa 18 Supplied Accessories sica cinismo ascii 5 T U V Tape Bat ONeckesl ips 7 15 Tape COIN ria 36 TUDO Mounting ara aa 41 TOUS ad 49 A 17 33 Video Cassette Tapes 8 Viewfinder Indicator oooocccncinoroconcccnanananananananons 48 W X Y Z Wai astilla 50 Wireless Remote Commander rocccnccccnnnnnncnnnnos 19 LOLO Me E EATA accio 28 36 LO a 16 If you have any question about this prod
8. button Y O TIME NEXT button Y O 31 AGE EVENT button 32 PROGRAM AE selector 33 BATT battery eject knob Hook for shoulder strap 46 Additional Information 35 Viewfinder Camera recording battery lamp COUNTER RESET button ZERO MEM button TAPE BATT CHECK button Viewfinder adjustment ring Eyecup BEEP ON OFF switch REMOTE COMMANDER ON OFF switch Battery mounting surface Additional Information 4 7 1 t gt PLAY play back button 2 lt lt REW rewind button 3 O STOP button 4 11 PAUSE button 5 DATA SCREEN button 6 HOLD switch START STOP button FF gt gt fast forward button 9 Power zoom button b gt SLOW slow playback button Note The indicates the functions which are operable only with the commander Inside the Viewfinder _ i Ui b k e P 1 d n jo e E i oem a r g la S h a Focus is maintained f gt j Tape transport mode b BACK LIGHT is pressed 3 k Tape counter c PROGRAM AE setting f I Remaining time of tape d Power zoom indicator m ZERO MEM is pressed e FADER is pressed n Exchange tape or no tape f Exchange battery J inside GO g Moisture has condensed 4 0 Trouble has occurred 2 h Lights up during recording Clean video heads 83 When blinking Exchange p
9. button now functions as to advance numbers and the TIME button functions as NEXT to set 4 DATE TIME NEXT Adjust the blinking digits of O the year month day and JAN 123904 hour by using DATE and a JAN 1 1992 e by pressing TIME NEXT O TIME NEXT Notes ei Geer 1992 e When you keep DATE ee the digits advance as e The year starts at 1992 and proceeds as follows 1992 1999 2000 2020 ToS gt E JULS 441992 TIME NEXT abs 5 30 00 PM TIME NEXT 5 Adjust the blinking digits of minute by pressing DATE 6 Press TIME NEXT to set the second to 00 The clock starts operating Correcting the date and time settings Repeat steps 3 to 6 Getting Started 1 1 3 R Pihi g O 5 O o je a 3 Royeg wni oy Buyers When you preset your child s birth date in your camcorder you can put your child s age in years and months on your tape You can also preset the date of an event Once you enter the birth date of your child the clock inside your camcorder will automatically update age of your child You can superimpose the age anytime on your recording You can preset up to three birth dates or events Before you begin Before you store a birth date in your camcorder make sure that power source is connected that the lithium battery is installed and that the date is correctly set How to store birth date T
10. cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish D F fe aii ps D 3 R 3 z4 pa Additional Information 43 For details on the use of each part refer to the pages indicated in the circle la e ths 1 POWER switch CAMERA for camera recording PLAYER for playing back or editing tapes OFF power off 2 REMOTE control connector stereo mini minijack 3 earphone jack minijack 4 START STOP button 5 STANDBY switch 6 EDITSEARCH and amp recording review button Power zoom MACRO button D Built in microphone 9 EJECT cassette eject knob Cassette holder 11 Lithium battery holder 12 Grip belt 44 Additional Information 13 Tape transport buttons gt PLAY playback bP FF fast forward lt lt REW rewind LO STOP stop li PAUSE pause Lens cap 15 VIDEO output jack phono jack RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack special minijack AUDIO output jack phono jack MIC jack PLUG IN POWER mono mini jack Remote control sensor EDIT switch 21 Hook for shoulder strap Additional Information A5 o lt gt O D A 4 22 Accessory shoe 23 Remote contro sensor Focus HOLD switch 25 PUSH FOCUS HOLD button Tripod receptacle bottom FADER button BACK LIGHT button DATE
11. is clear by recording or playing back with an ordinary tape 3 If the picture is still noisy repeat cleaning Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times Caution Do not use a commercially available wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads Note If the V8 25CLH cleaning cassette is not available in your area consult your Sony service facility Viewfinder Cleaning To clean the viewfinder 1 Pull the switch on the viewfinder barrel down 2 Turn the eyecup in the direction of the arrow and detach the eyecup 3 Clean the surface of the screen with a Remove commercially available blower etc 40 Additional Information To reattach the eyecup 1 Align the groove on the eyecup with the O mark on the barrel 2 Turn the eyecup in the reverse direction of the arrow How to Achleve Better Camera Recordin Take a good posture for shooting For hand held shots it is important to hold the camcorder properly e Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip belt so that you can easily manipulate the camcorder with your thumb e Place your right elbow firmly against your side e Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it When adjusting the focus manually make sure the camcorder does not move Stand opposite to the subject and take a comfortable stance e Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup Use a tripod if you have a tripod for a still camer
12. looking through the viewfinder lens the lens moves automatically inside the camcorder and the battery is used The battery is also used when a tape is inserted or removed When the DN indicator and red lamp in the viewfinder change from slow blinking to rapid blinking while you are recording Turn off the power switch of the camcorder and replace the battery pack Notes on Charging Before using the battery pack charge it sufficiently A brand new battery pack is not charged Make sure you use up the battery before recharging E e If recording is completed before the J indicator appears in the viewfinder it is recommended that you remove the tape set the POWER switch to CAMERA turn the STANDBY switch up and leave the camcorder on until the CJ indicator blinks rapidly e When you use the AC S10 AC power adaptor the DC S10 car battery charger or BC S10 portable battery charger you can discharge the battery with their discharging function Repeated charging without using up the battery may cause lowering of battery capacity However the original battery capacity can be recovered if you fully discharge use up and charge the battery again Recharge the battery pack after long storage If the battery pack s fully charged but not used for a long time about 1 year Charge t again but in this case the battery life will be shorter than normal Aft discharging cycles the battery life will recover its original Capacity i
13. mode 1 4000 Advanced Camera Operation 31 You can fade in or fade out to give your tecording a professional appearance When fading in the picture will gradually appear from black The sound will also gradually increase When fading out the picture will gradually fade to black The sound will also decrease When fading in 1 Press FADER after setting the STANDBY switch up to Panek put the camcorder into standby mode The FADER indicator starts blinking we 2 Press START STOP A The FADER indicator stops blinking and the recording starts fading in y START STOP When fading out 1 Press FADER while recording The FADER indicator starts blinking ok 2 Press START STOP Q The FADER indicator stops blinking and the picture fades out o and the recording stops START STOP To cancel the fade in out function Before pressing START STOP press FADER again Using the fade in out function repeatedly Start from step 1 each time When the date time page 24 or age page 24 is displayed The date time or age does not fade in or fade out 3 2 Advanced Camera Operation In the earlier section page 17 we explained the basic connection to your TV with the RFU adaptor In this section we discuss several other ways of connecting to your TV Connecting a TV with Audio Video Inputs _ There are several ways to connect your camcorder to your TV If your TV has audio video inputs use an A V
14. prevent any misoperation should you accidentally press the buttons B SLOW and DATA SCREEN buttons You can use the functions of these buttons only with the Commander DATA SCREEN In normal operation batteries last up to six months If the camcorder does not operate properly the batteries might be exhausted Replace both batteries with new ones To avoid damage from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries when you will not use the Commander for a long time When you connect the receiver of a remote control kit When you connect the receiver of a remote control kit not supplied to the REMOTE amp control connector be sure to set the fH REMOTE COMMANDER switch on the battery mounting surface of the camcorder to OFF 3 Q r F wa 3 O O O O a Basic Camera Operation 1 9 Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 or 3 times as much recording than you have planned Battery life indicated in this manual s measured by the continuous recording time of the camcorder placed at room temperature using a fully charged battery Battery life is shorter in cold climates Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery will be used up more quickly Set the STANDBY switch of the camcorder 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 positioning the subject or selecting an angle or
15. push down and slide it in the direction of the arrow 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet 3 Set the CHARGE VTR selector of the AC power adaptor to VTR See the instruction manual of the AC power adaptor for details To remove the connecting plate Remove t in the same way as you do with the battery pack See page 7 22 Advanced Camera Operation 1 Align the flat side of the DC pack with the white line on the camcorder and push down and slide it in the direction of the arrow 2 Connect the cord of the DC pack to the cigarette lighter socket of a car 12 V or 24 V To remove the DC pack Remove it the same way as you do with the battery pack See page 7 Options e BC 77 BC S10 portable battery charger You can charge a battery pack on 100 240 V AC BC S10 has a discharging function so you can charge a battery pack whether or not it is used up e DC S10 car battery charger with discharging function You can charge a battery pack through the cigarette lighter socket O y y a A Es O S tD y H O Co wae Q o Advanced Camera Operation DQ In the previous chapter Basic Camera Operation you learned the basic recording operations This section shows you how to record the date or time record an age re record a picture and more During camera recording or when in standby mode press DATE for date indication or TIME for time indication The date or time displayed in the viewfin
16. the camcorder for at least an hour The POWER switch is set to Set it to PLAYER CAMERA or OFF The tape is at its end Rewind the tape or use a new one FOCUS HOLD switch is set to the Set the FOCUS HOLD switch direction of the arrow to the opposite direction of the See page 30 arrow The viewfinder lens is not adjusted Adjust the viewfinder lens Moisture condensation has occurred See page 39 The tape does not move when a tape transport button is pressed The autofocusing function does not work The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear A vertical band appears when a subject such as lights or a candle flame is shot against a dark background The playback picture is not clear The contrast between the subject and background is too high the camera is not malfunctioning Set EDIT in the opposite EDIT is set in the direction of the arrow direction of the arrow The channel or input for the Select correctly camcorder is not selected on the TV The picture is noisy The video heads may be Clean the heads using the contaminated Sony V8 25CLH See page 40 cleaning cassette Additional Information 49 7 3 e O O g K If an indication blinks in the viewfinder screen or a caution lamp on the main unit blinks check the following table C slow blinking Camera operation Battery lamp V
17. 18 x 108 x 265 mm wih d 43 4 x 49 8 x 10172 in Weight Approx 820 g 1 lb 13 oz excluding the battery pack lithium battery and cassette Approx 1012 g 2 lb 3 02 including the battery pack NP 55 lithium battery CR2025 and cassette P6 120 Electret condenser microphone uni directional monaural type Dimensions Microphone Wireless Remote Comr Remote control system Infrared control Command mode VTR2 Power requirements 3 V DC 2 size AA R6 batteries Approx 48 x 19 x 130 mm w h d 1 16 x 3 4 x 5 8 inches Weight Approx 50 g 1 8 02 excluding batteries Dimensions Design and specifications are subject to change without notice pe D 2 D cn Q ond 4 Additional Information 51 A ACA iaa 6 22 Accessory ShO Enmen sn tage ETES 29 Adjusting Viewfinder esti 9 AGO BUM tatiana 12 25 AUdIO OUiPUbunaanra caidos 33 Audio Video Cale a 33 B Back Lita tdi caja 30 A a aateneumtee nent 6 Battery laMPiaiin boa 50 Battery Pacs 6 A drid 5 C Camera MOOG idintactcasa css eee 14 Camera Recording LAMP esseen reres 15 Car battery Operation isis iii triste taa 23 Charging Battery roncier semnase i 6 Cleaning Video Head ooooonccccconnnnncconancnnnanonooncnns 40 CIOCK Selia A AAE 11 CIS UP lao 16 A a wenn trates 17 33 Counter Restan ds 28 36 D E Data Sra etnies ate 35 Date TM A eee 24 DOW INGI CATON ains 39 Earphone Jak simaisiandad ino iis 26 Edit S Wildside 38 EII
18. 30 sec P6 120 Recording time Playback time Image device CCD Charge Coupled Device Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder black and white Lens Combined 8x power zoom lens f 6 1 to 48 8 mm s to 1 16 inches Approx 44 to 352 mm 19 4 to 13 s inches converted into the focal length of a 35 mm still camera F 1 6 with macro Filter diameter 37 mm 1 2 inches TTL autofocus system inner focus wide macro system Color temperature AUTO Minimum illumination 2 lx 2 Ix to 100 000 Ix 0 2 to 9294 footcandles Recommended illumination More than 100 Ix 9 footcandles Aperture correction Automatic With backlight adjustment Illumination range Video output Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Phono jack Output 7 5 dBs at output impedance 47 kilohms impedance less than 1 kilohms Audio output RFU DC OUT Earphone jack Remote jack MIC jack Special minijack 5 V DC Minijack 8 ohm impedance Stereo mini minijack Minijack 66 dBs low impedance with 2 5 to 3 V DC output impedance 6 8 kilohms Microphone power output jack Special minijack 5 V DC General Power requirements On battery mounting surface 6 0 V battery pack 7 5 V AC power adaptor Power consumption 5 5 W camera recording including the viewfinder Installation Vertically horizontally Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Approx 1
19. AL M system based TV with NTSC PAL M transcoder as this is an NTSC system based camcorder Please check the list on page 42 to see the TV color system of your country You can use the supplied RFU adaptor only in the country where you bought this camcorder Since each country has its own electricity and TV color system you may not be able to use the RFU adaptor when you use the camcorder abroad Note on Copyright _ Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted A recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright aws 4 Before You Begin Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder e Wireless Remote e Size AA R6 battery for e Battery pack NP 55 1 Commander 1 Remote Commander 2 A 2 O O c Sd D e AC power adaptor e Lithium battery AC V35 V35A 1 CR2025 1 Change to plus side illus e Lens cap 1 attached to the camcorder e Jack cover 1 attached to the camcorder Before you can use your camcorder you need to 1 2 3 4 5 This chapter takes you through these procedures step by step Charge and install the battery pack Insert a tape Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyes Install the lithium battery Set the date and time The BEEP switch is preset to ON the camcorder will beep when you start and stop recording and as a warning of unusual conditions see page 50 These be
20. B gt DEC gt een a l Day 1 gt 32 gt 31 5 Correcting changing the setting Follow the procedures from step 1 again Advancing the digits faster Keep DATE pressed Presetting the year before 1900 1 After step 5 on page 12 keep pressing DATE until the current year is displayed 2 Press DATE again The year goes back 99 years example 1992 gt 1893 3 Go to step 6 above When in 2000 1901 is displayed in step 3 on page 12 After that it advances every year as 1902 1903 Now it s ready for recording Getting Started 1 3 ae pe tQ w y pa 3 5 pee ae Do 5 K t Do 3 2 Q D bpa Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that your camcorder is working properly Keep the lens clean or the focus cannot be adjusted properly It is very easy to start recording scenes 1 Hold the camcorder by putting your hand through the grip belt so that your thumb can easily press the red START STOP button By pressing the release on the lens cap remove and attach it to the grip belt Press the small green button on the Tel POWER switch and slide the POWER Ingi switch to CAMERA This puts the camcorder in the camera recording mode Set the PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure switch to the green position 5 Set the STANDBY switch up STBY appears in the viewfinder Now as y
21. CR operation Camera operation wrok anno EASES Camera operation VCR operation the viewfinder after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA DO Additional Information fast blinking The battery is weak The battery is used up The tape is at its end The tape is near its end No tape is inserted The tab on the tape is out red Moisture condensation has occurred The gap of the head is clogged Other troubles may occur The lithium battery is not installed The lithium battery is exhausted The lithium battery is weak Prepare a charged one Use a charged battery Use a new tape Prepare a new one Insert a tape Slide the tab Remove the tape and leave the camcorder for at least an hour Clean the head using the Sony V8 25CLH video head cleaning tape Consult your nearest Sony dealer Install a lithium battery with the battery pack or other power source attached Otherwise you must readjust the date time and birth dates System Video recording system Rotary two heads Helical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary head FM system Video signal NTSC color ElA standards Usable cassette 8 mm video format cassette Tape speed SP mode Approx 1 43 cm 9 32 inch sec LP mode Approx 0 72 cm 8 16 inch sec playback only SP mode 2 hours P6 120 SP mode 2 hours P6 120 LP mode 4 hours P6 120 Fast forward rewind time Approx 6 min
22. GRAM AE Auto Exposure function you can give a portrait effect the object is in focus and the background s out of focus or capture high speed action with sports mode or high speed shutter mode Select from three types of mode referring to the following table To choose best programmed AE mode When shooting e A still subject such as person or a flower e Zooming in a subject in the telephoto mode A subject behind such obstacle as a net Outdoor sports scene such as football tennis or golf A landscape in a moving car A golf swing or a tennis match with the tennis ball captured clearly e Playing back certain scenes with high speed movements in a clear sharp picture High speed shutter mode _ aansodxg ony ay weiboig Bush 1 Set the STANDBY switch up 2 Set the PROGRAM AE switch to s amp or to the desired setting amp 4 or appears in the viewfinder 3 Press START STOP Recording with the portrait Sports or high speed shutter mode starts START STOP To resume the automatic mode Set the PROGAM AE switch to the green position Notes e When recording under fluorescent sodium or mercury lamp the brightness of the recorded picture may vary or the color of the recorded picture may become unnatural e The shutter speed in each PROGRAM AE mode is as follows Portrait mode between 1 60 to 1 2000 Sports mode between 1 60 to 1 500 High speed shutter
23. ITSEARCH mo EDITSEARCH hold the viewfinder with your thumb to prevent movement Checking Recording in the Viewfinder EDITSEARCH You can check the recorded picture in the viewfinder using EDITSEARCH Sound cannot be monitored 1 Press the small green button and slide Io the POWER switch to CAMERA CAMERA OFF PLAYED 2 Set the STANDBY switch up Keep pressing the or side of EDITSEARCH to view the playback picture ey side for the playback picture side for the playback picture in reverse EDITSEARCH G To stop playback Release EDITSEARCH To monitor the sound while viewing the playback picture in the viewfinder Connect an earphone to the earphone jack Press the small green button and slide the POWER switch to PLAYER Press Ke to rewind the tape and press D where you want to stop Press gt to start playback amp WD 4 26 Advanced Camera Operation You can reshoot a scene over the last recorded portion using EDITSEARCH The previously recorded portion will be erased 1 Set the STANDBY switch up 2 Look in the viewfinder and find the point from where you want to begin recording by Keep pressing the side of EDITSEARCH a continuously to advance the picture at a normal EDITSEARCH G playback speed or the side to reverse the picture At the desired point release EDITSEARCH 5 Q D 4 Press
24. ONY 3 755 296 22 3 Video Camera Recorder EJ CCD FX310 Operation Manual Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference i ES Sat yes ere ae 5 iaga Ei TES MT 1992 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK CF Elis IL DROGA DO NOT OPEN CAUIIOIN iO HE Uuit 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 operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Owner s Record The model and seria numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided on the right hand Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product information for the customers in the U S A This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio and television
25. On operation e Operate the camcorder on 6 0 V battery pack or 7 5 V AC power adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this manual e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the casing unplug the camcorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Do not hold the camcorder by the viewfinder or the microphone Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the lens cap on the lens when not using the camera Do not wrap up the camcorder and operate it since heat may build up internally Keep the camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration Do not let sand get into the camcorder When you use the camcorder on a sandy beach or dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause the camcorder to malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder from rain or sea water lt may cause malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired 9 0 0 On care When the unit will not be used for a long time disconnect the power source and remove the tape Periodically turn on the power operate the camera section and player section and play back a tape for about 3 minutes Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on it remove them with a soft cloth Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft
26. RGE VTR switch on the AC power adaptor to OFF 1 8 Basic Camera Operation By using the Remote Commander you can be in the picture with your friends and family or conveniently control the playback of your tape from a distance Insert two size AA R6 batteries with the and ends properly positioned Set the E REMOTE COMMANDER eee switch on the battery mounting surface of the camcorder If the battery is attached remove tt Reattach the battery after setting the REMOTE COMMANDER ON OFF switch Set the POWER switch on the camcorder as follows When camerarecording 1 press the small green button on the POWER switch and slide it to CAMERA 2 set the STANDBY switch up When playing back slide the POWER switch to PLAYER Remote sensor 2 m 6 6 ft Aim the Commander at the remote sensor on the camcorder and press the appropriate button on the Commander Approximate maximum distance and angles for remote control Note on the Remote Commander Getting familiar with some buttons Battery life e Keep the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or illumination Remote control with the Commander may not function properly ander such circumstances e The command mode of the Commander is VTR2 Avoid using the Sony VCRs with the same command mode at the same time HOLD switch When you slide the switch in the direction of the arrow all the buttons will become inoperable to
27. a you can also use it with the camcorder If a tripod is not available try placing the camcorder on a tabletop or any other i iy y Br flat surface of suitable height Less than 6 5 mm 9 32 inches uoneunoyuj SOUPUSJUILE Caution When attaching a tripod not manufactured by Sony the length of the camera mounting screw must be less than 6 5mm Otherwise the screw may damage the inner part of the camera Additional Information 41 a TT eI ee e o Keep the horizontal plane level You can easily determine the horizontal plane by using the viewfinder frame as a reference Pian ahead if you are going to edit the tape after recording shoot the scene a little longer to make the editing easier Lighting Shoot with the sun behind you When the light source is behind the subject or in the following situations the subject will be recorded too dark and the background too light e The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject e Bright sources such as fluorescent or incandescent lamps are included in the scene e You are shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in front of a white background In this case the face will be recorded too dark Use video light in the dark To get the best colors you must maintain a sufficient light level Photography lamps or halogen lamps are recommended For best results use of Sony video lights since their weight and low heat output levels allow safe and
28. cable Before connecting make sure that your TV is turned off to prevent speaker damage If your TV has only an antenna input see page 17 VHF UHF CHARGE OFF WIR La 1 i DC OUT AUDIO NG A A VIDEO IN 1 1 1 1 VMC 910 MS 920 MS not supplied 1 Use an AN cable to connect your TV and camcorder a If your TV is a stereo type use the VMC 910MS 920MS A V connecting cable not supplied b lf your TV is a monoaural type use the VMC 710M 720M A V connecting cable not supplied 2 Connect the AC adaptor to a wall outlet 3 Attach the connecting plate of the AC power adaptor to the camcorder 4 Set the CHARGE VTR selector on the AC power adaptor to VTR DC OUT Advanced Camera Operation 33 v y lt 3 a o D se If your TV has no AUDIO VIDEO input jacks Disconnect the antenna connection between the TV and the VCR and connect the RFU adaptor to the VHF UHF input of the TV and VHF UHF output of the VCR o VHF UHF _ AC V35 V35A Or qy OUT ANT RFU 90UC If your TV has AUDIO VIDEO input jacks Connect Audio and Video from the camcorder to the VCR instead of to the TV Set the input selector of the VCR to LINE if available VHF UHF AC V38 V35A fy 34 Advanced Camera Operation Playin The supplied wireless Remote Commander s useful to control the camcorder from a distance When using It be sure to set the A REMOTE COMMANDER ON OFF switch to ON To make the same indications in th
29. can be fully charged and discharged about 500 times under normal temperatures If the DI indicator blinks 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 Recommended temperatures during charging Charging under temperatures ranging from 10 C to 30 C 5 F to 85 F is recommended Lower temperatures require a longer charging time Basic Camera Operation 271 i T o Oo 2 oO S S gt Q r e pa 0 2 ho gt O x You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder battery pack see page 6 house current and 12 24 V car battery The appropriate power source for you to choose depends on the place where you want to use your camcorder Place Power source Accessory to be used Outdoors Battery pack Battery pack NP 55 supplied NP 77H 77HD NP 77 NP 66H or NP 55H House current AC power adaptor AC V35 V35A supplied AC V30 or AC S10 In the car 12 V or 24 V car DC pack DCP 77 battery Note on power sources Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape In this case supply the power again immediately Using House Current The supplied AC V35 V35A AC power adaptor is required CHARGE OFF VTA t 1 H DC OUT 1 Align the flat side of the connecting plate with the white line on the camcorder and
30. der is recorded with the picture To stop recording date or time Press DATE or TIME again The picture recording continues Putting an Age on Your Tape Here s how to put the age of your children in your video while recording cK 1 During recording press START STOP at the gt point where you want to insert the age of a person or the elapsed time ES This puts the camcorder in the standby mode ay START STOP 2 Press AGE EVENT to select the indicator you want to record Each time you press AGE EVENT the indicator changes as follows AGE EVENT No indicator gt 1 The first age r Ed 3 The third age lt 2 The second age An item with is is skipped The 1 2 or 3 indicator goes out after one second 3 is Press START STOP Recording starts again a The indicator in the viewfinder is recorded with the OS picture de START STOP 24 Advanced Camera Operation Note You cannot add the age later during playing back or editing To stop recording the age Press AGE EVENT until the indicator goes out To change the display while recording Press AGE EVENT until the indicator you want to record is displayed Recording of the indicator you select starts when 1 2 or 3 goes out To cancel the stored birth date 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Storing a Birth Date in Your Camcorder on page 12 to select the memory number to be canceled 2 Press TIME NEXT twice The month indicator blinks 3 Pr
31. direct connection to the camcorder Do not point the light at the camcorder The high heat from the light may warp the casing of the camcorder For detailed instructions on proper use of the light read its instruction manual Using Your Camcorder Abroad Each country has its own electricity system and TV color system Before using your camcorder abroad check the following points Power Sources You can use your camcorder in any country with the supplied AC power adaptor within 110 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Difference In Color System This camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV or a PAL M system based TV with NTSC PAL M transcoder Check the following alphabetical list NTSC system countries Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan The Philippines U S A Venezuela etc PAL system countries Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany former West Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system country Brazil PAL N system countries Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system countries Bulgaria France Guiana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland former Soviet Union etc 49 Additional Information
32. e To count the whole tape Press COUNTER RESET at the beginning of the tape so that the counter shows 0 00 00 Write down the counter reading at a particular point so that you can easily find that point later by referring to the tape counter To return to a preset point 1 During playback press COUNTER RESET COUNTER Reser eoi at the point you later want to locate The counter shows 0 00 00 STOP Press when the playback has finished as usual Press ZERO MEM The ZERO MEM indicator blinks in the viewfinder Be sure to press ZERO MEM after you stop the tape It does not function during recording or playback ZERO MEM 0 13 29 ZERO MEM Press lt 4 or PP The tape rewinds or advances and stops automatically lt when the counter reaches approximately zero Notes on the tape counter and the ZERO MEM button e Something must be recorded on the tape in order for the tape counter to function The tape counter will not work on blank tape e The counter reading and the point of the tape may not correspond exactly Use the counter as a guide There will be a time lag of several seconds especially when you repeat fast forward running rewinding and play back the tape recorded in LP and SP modes mixed e The ZERO MEM mode is cancelled automatically once the tape is rewound or sent forward to the pomt where you pre registered 36 Advanced Camera Operation You can edit a ta
33. e viewfinder on the TV only on the Commander Press DATA SCREEN To turn the indications off press it again This DATA SCREEN on TV will tell you which playback mode you are using gt PLAY Xd REW STOP if PAUSE DATA SCREEN i a on 2 E E re a To view the still picture playback pause Press Il during playback ll appears in the viewfinder To resume normal playback press or fl Note When the still picture mode lasts for 5 minutes or more the camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To view the picture at 1 5 speed slow playback only on the Commander Press B during playback B gt appears in the viewfinder Note To resume normal playback press When slow playback lasts for 1 minute or more the playback at the normal speed starts automatically To locate the desired scene picture search Keep pressing f or gt gt during playback or in the still picture mode 3 or appears in the viewfinder To resume normal playback release the button To locate the desired scene quickly skip scan Press lt during rewinding or gt during advancing the tape rapidly s or amp appears in the viewfinder To resume normal playback press gt About the playback picture During the various playback modes streaks appear on the screen Advanced Camera Operation 35 During recording or playback the digits on the counter indicate the actual recording ot playback tim
34. eps will not be recorded on the tape Set the BEEP switch to OFF to deactivate the beep OFF Jon Before You Begin 5 CHARGE OFF VTR Ly 1 H DC OUT 1 Plug the AC power adaptor into a wall outlet 2 Align the flat side of the battery pack with the line on the AC power adaptor 3 Push down and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 4 Set the CHARGE VTR switch to CHARGE Required charging time Type of battery pack NP 55 NP 77H NP 77 NP 66H NP 55H supplied NP 77HD Required charging time 60 140 120 100 7 approx minutes using AC V35 V35A When charging is finished the charge indicator will go out Important Use the battery completely before recharging Before you recharge the battery make sure the battery has been used discharged completely Excessive charging may reduce the charging capacity of the battery To use up the battery remove the video cassette and set the POWER switch to CAMERA with the battery attached and leave the camcorder until the OJ indicator appears blinking and a red lamp blinks in the viewfinder Option AC S510 AC power adaptor This adaptor has a function which allows you to confirm that the battery is completely discharged and ready to be recharged to its full capacity installing the Battery Pack _ When you have finished charging the battery install the battery pack as follows 6 Getting Started
35. ess DATE until appears 4 Press TIME NEXT The birth date is deleted from the memory and is not displayed when you press AGE EVENT About memory back up The camcorder uses the lithium battery on the bottom to keep the birth date in memory The lithium battery life is approximately 1 year When you connect the camcorder to a TV during recording If you do not use the data screen function by the Remote Commander the age indicatior will appear on the TV screen when the 1 2 or 3 indicator goes out in the viewfinder and recording starts o E D S 9 a For Low position Recording You can also record from low position to get an interesting recording angle Set the viewfinder to the sports finder position page 9 and turn it for the low position recording It can be turned 180 degrees Advanced Camera Operation 25 Checking th You can check the last portion of a scene you just recorded without changing the setting of the POWER switch using EDITSEARCH 1 Put the camcorder in the standby mode by pressing the START STOP button START STOP 2 Press the side of EDITSEARCH momentarily The last few seconds of the recorded portion will be played back in the viewfinder After a few seconds of playback the camcorder goes back to the standby EDITSEARCH mode ready for the next recording Note on using EDITSEARCH When you raise the viewfinder and use ED
36. ion When the lithium battery becomes weak the amp indicator will blink in the viewfinder screen for about 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion When replacing the lithium battery keep the battery pack or other power source attached Otherwise resetting the date time and birth dates will be necessary Changing the lithium battery WARNING Cautions Remove the lithium battery holder from the camcorder and pull out the lithium battery and insert a new one Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor e Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur 10 Getting Started You need to set your camcorder s date and time to be able to superimpose the date and time onto your video Make sure that the power source and lithium battery are attached AS i Pr he smal green button on the AO 1 ess the small g b hme POWER switch and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA Set the STANDBY switch up START STOP Press DATE and TIME NEXT simultaneously for a few seconds until the date indicator pare era appears in the viewfinder The DATE
37. ll be able to record tapes in SP standard play mode only and play back tapes in both SP and LP long play modes Checking the time remaining on the tape Press TAPE BATT CHECK A Tape length indicator TAPE BATT CHECK After pressing TAPE BATT CHECK the time remaining may not be indicated for about 20 seconds When the time remaining is less than about 5 minutes the indicator displays the minutes remaining Sf JE S When 5 min lights the B indicator appears in the viewfinder and blinks Note on the tape length indicator e The camcorder must be in the recording or playback mode when the TAPE BATT CHECK is pressed to find out the time remaining In the playback mode however the indicator does not indicate the minutes remaining e The tape length indicator does not change while using EDITSEARCH Basic Camera Operation 1 5 que 9 9 fd You can create a professional looking home video using these sepcial effects zoom close up fade in and fade out Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the scene Use Zoom in telephoto for dramatic close ups and zoom out wide angle for panoramic long shots You can also use zooming to focus manually or to decide on a shooting angle For more professional looking recordings use zooming sparingly _W Wide angle T Telephoto To zoom Wide angle Telephoto Two level Speed Zooming
38. ng around the viewfinder lens until the STBY indicator displayed in the viewfinder screen comes into sharp focus Using the viewfinder as a sports finder Your camcorder is equipped with a Sports Finder You can use the viewfinder as the sports finder by turning the viewfinder adjustment ring What is a sports finder since this finder has a long focal length you can monitor the picture while your eye is at a distance from the eyecup The sports finder is convenient when moving around to shoot scenes Setting the viewfinder to the sports finder position Turn the viewfinder adjustment ring clockwise completely Returning from the sports finder position to the normal viewfinder position Adjustment ring Turn the adjustment ring counterclockwise until the word STBY that appears in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus When storing your camcorder Turn the viewfinder barrel to the front Getting Started 9 2 S a O a per 3 p lt 2 a heme m pass ra To keep birth dates in the camcorder s memory and to activate the clock the lithium battery must be installed 1 Remove the lithium battery holder located at the bottom of the camcorder Install the supplied CR2025 lithium battery with the side facing down 3 Put the lithium battery holder into the camcorder Lithium battery life The battery will last for approximately 1 year in normal operat
39. o store a birth date in your camcorder see the following example and procedure Example Store Aug 3 1987 in memory 2 DATE MENEK T AG EJCVENT Press the small green button on the g imasami POWER switch and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA Set the STANDBY switch up START STOP Press TIME NEXT and AGE EVENT EEPOS simultaneously for a few seconds until the CN E 1 BIRTHDAY 1900 indicator appears M eleimraoar in the viewfinder A LL Press DATE to select 2 Each time you press DATE the display in the viewfinder changes as follows DATE 1 BIRTHDAY gt 2 BIRTHDAY Be L 3 EVENT ___ 5 fy bza ARRADA 1900 Although EVENT is displayed on 3 you can use it for age as well 1 and 2 can also be used to record event dates in memory Press TIME NEXT TIME NEXT The 1900 indicator blinks B BIRTH Dp o continued 1 2 Getting Started 6 Enter the birth date First adjust the blinking digits by O y pressing DATE and then press Dinti TIME NEXT 1987 The age year and month appears when all the items are adjusted A TIME NEXT Ed DATE TIME NEXT GIBIRTHDAY AUG 1 1987 DATE TIME NEXT A gt AUG 3 987 if you missed the correct number with DATE Keep pressing DATE The indicator changes as follows Year 1900 gt 1901 gt Current year T Current year minus 99 Month JAN gt FE
40. of the arrow EDIT ON you can keep picture and sound deteriorations resulting from editing to the minimum Avoid using the edited tape for multiple generations of editing After editing be sure to set this switch in the opposite direction of the arrow EDIT OFF 38 Advanced Camera Operation 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 However take the following precautions If moisture condenses Inside the unit Moisture is present inside the camcorder when e The fl indicator in the viewfinder blinks When the tape is inserted the amp indicator also blinks e Several beeps sound continuously for five seconds when the BEEP switch is set to ON and the tape is inserted In such cases no functions except for tape ejection work Eject the tape turn off the camcorder and leave it with the cassette holder open for at least 1 hour The camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again if moisture condenses on the surface of the tape Moisture is present on the surface of the tape when e The amp indicator blinks inside the viewfinder when the tape is inser
41. old down the PUSH FOCUS HOLD PUSH button FOCUS HOLD The focus is maintained and the f gt indicator is displayed while you hold down this button To maintain the focus without having to keep pressing the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button use the FOCUS HOLD switch While pressing the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button slide the FOCUS HOLD switch in 4 the direction of the arrow You may now FOCUS HOLD release the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button h Your camera s focus is held and the f gt indicator appears in the viewfinder To resume automatic focus slide the FOCUS HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the arrow Note When using a Sports Pack or Marine Pack set the FOCUS HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow Compensating for Backlighting _ in this camcorder the exposure is automatically controlled However when shooting a subject that is backlit that is if the light source is coming in from the back of the subject use the BACK LIGHT button to get natural exposure BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT The C3 indicator appears If it does not appear press the button again Subject s too dark because of backlight With backlight compensation After shooting Be sure to release this adjustment condition b ressi i tor sing BAC The L3 indicator goes out de i PEER Otherwise the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition 30 Advanced Camera Operation When you use the PRO
42. ou can see through the viewfinder Oar START STOP Press START STOP red button once The camera is recording when the word A REC appears on the viewfinder screen kk and the red lamp lights in the viewfinder aoe 7 You can also confirm the start of recording aN with beep sound when you have the BEEP red lamp switch turned on In the viewfinder you can see a black and white picture of what you are recording and information that indicates what the camcorder is now doing 1 4 Basic Camera Operation Automatic recording With the PROGRAM AE switch set to the green position all the camera functions are on automatic i e auto iris auto white balance auto focus and the shutter speed is set at normal 1 60 second To stop recording momentarily Press START STOP again STBY appears in the viewfinder The camcorder beeps twice when you have BEEP turned on When you have finished recording Turn the STANDBY switch down and slide the POWER switch to OFF Ejecting the tape Make sure that you have attached the battery pack or other power source to the camcorder 1 Press the small blue button on the EJECT switch and at the same time push EJECT in the direction of the arrow 2 Take out the tape 3 Close the cassette holder by pressing the area marked PUSH on the cassette compartment Caution Please remember that you can only use 8 mm format video tapes with this camcorder You wi
43. pe with an additional El 8mm IB Betamax or WHS VHS format VCR This portion os not edited Original tape a an How to connect Make connections using the appropriate A V cable such as Sony VMC 710M 720M for monaural VCR or VMC 910MS 920MS for stereo VCR and set the CHARGE VTR selector on the AC power adaptor to VTR Set the input selector of the VCR to LINE if available VIDEO gon VMC710M 720M not supplied Advanced Camera Operation 37 eee Uperation How to edit 1 Insert a tape to be recorded into recording VCR 2 Slide EDIT on the camcorder to the direction of the arrow 3 Set the POWER switch of the camcorder to PLAYER then insert the recorded tape 4 Play back a tape on the camcorder until you locate the point where you want to start editing then press Il PAUSE to set the camcorder to the playback pause mode 5 On the recording VCR locate the recording starting point and set the VCR to the recording pause mode 6 Press II PAUSE on the camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing Editing more scenes Repeat steps 4 to 6 To stop editing momentarily Press If PAUSE on the recording VCR To stop editing Press O STOP on both VCRs If you use the DATA SCREEN function The indicators displayed on the TV screen will also be recorded If you don t want to record these indicators press DATASCREEN on the Commander Using of the EDIT switch When you set EDIT to the direction
44. reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause 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 the receiving antenna Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver Move the equipment away from the receiver Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 Notice for the customers in Canada This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in Radio Interference Regulations Model No CCD FX310 Serial No
45. searenesens 24 Putting an AGE on your tape ccecssesscsscssssssessscassescseseessusssssaeaserevesseaserees ener 24 For lOW position recording ccccescescsesessssssesssecsssenssessecsecseseranensevessersserseseceress eo Checking the last portion of a scene you just recorded Rec Review 26 Checking recording in the viewfinder EDITSEARCH A ais A a Re recording on a previously recorded portion EDITSEARCH asserenar 27 Helpful hints for recording osa Inserting a scene in the middle of a recorded tape cccccseccssccssescseccsesseeeessseseseeeeess 28 Recording with an external microphone era 29 Connecting a wired remote control unit onononanononiononicionananananonancnno ro rnonrnnonarnnnono 29 Manual adjustments ccccscssssssccsecesessssessasseneenes ada 30 Maintaining Focus oben RS ico dis O 30 Compensating for backlighting cccccccecesesecessesccsecsessrsesscssesssens EEI AEE 30 Using program AE Auto Exposure cccccccecscecscccsececsesesscsssecsssessssusecsesenseveneseresereseses 31 Selecting the PROGRAM AE Mode ea dd N ERN 31 Fado and ade dui annan o A i 33 Editing ere ua A Ade tido STC ree ds 37 Additional Information Maintenance information cdas aos eee nd isis a PANE AEEA E 39 Tips for better camera recording c cscscccssssscssesssessssssssesessacstsssssaseussessseseseses
46. seseceesesesces 4 Identifying the parts aaa o AA Indicators inside the viewfinder coccion nn 48 Trouble CHECK c ccesccceseesseseserecesssees A ii 49 PCMCIAS cedo ld 51 Maderas sa casos Lee Back cover Welcome to Video 8 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 This manual shows you how to operate your camcorder To get the most out of the features of your Handycam we recommend you read this manual thoroughly before using But if you want to shoot as soon as possible please read the chapters Getting Started and Basic Camera Operation Once you are familiar with basic operations you may want to proceed to the chapter Advanced Camera Operation e When you are reading through this manual please remember that buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA e Use Identifying the Parts as an index to look for a function and operation according to the indication printed on the camcorder itself Note on TV Color Systems _ TV color systems are different depending on the countries If you want to view the playback picture on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV or a P
47. shooting in a dark place the picture may not appear in the viewfinder In this case point the camcorder in the other direction Advanced Camera Operation 27 ral ra You can insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the starting point and ending point A previously recorded portion will be erased Press the small green button and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA Set the STANDBY switch up While looking in the viewfinder keep pressing the or side of EDITSEARCH and release the button where you want to end the insertion The camcorder enters the standby mode again 4 Press COUNTER RESET COUNTER RESET o ey The counter is reset to zero hy 5 While looking in the viewfinder keep pressing the side of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the point where you want to s art the insertion EDIT SEARCH G EDIT SEARCH G 6 Press ZERO MEM ZERO MEM The insert ending point is stored in memory Press START STOP Insert recording begins The insert recording A stops automatically at the counter zero point START STOP To cancel the ZERO MEM Note Press ZERO MEM The picture may be distorted at the ending point nen played back 28 Advanced Camera Operation You can connect an external microphone not supplied to the MIC jack This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone Attach the microphone to the accessory shoe of
48. t becomes discharged er several charging and 20 Basic Camera Operation if the terminals metal parts on the back are not clean the battery duration will be shortened When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a long time install and remove the battery pack from time to time This will improve the contact condition Also wipe the and terminals with a soft cloth or paper Notes on the Rechargeable Battery Pack Why the battery pack heats up During charging or recording the battery pack heats up This means energy has been generated and chemical change has occurred inside the battery pack and this is not dangerous How to care for the battery pack e Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using it and keep it in a cool place When the battery pack is in the camcorder a small amount of current flows to the camcorder even if it s turned off This gradual discharge shortens battery life e The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use after charging Thus it is recommended you charge the battery right before using How to use the switch on the battery pack This switch is provided so that you can remember the charging condition Set the switch to the no mark position when charging is completed Set the switch to the red mark position when the battery is used up How many times can the battery pack be recharged The battery pack
49. ted and a tape transport button gt lt etc is pressed e Several beeps sound continuously for about five seconds when the BEEP switch is set to ON In such cases no functions except for tape ejection work Eject the tape and let the camcorder and the tape sit for at least 1 hour The tape can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the tape is inserted and a tape transport button is pressed If moisture condenses on the lens No caution indicators will appear but the picture becomes dim Turn off the power and don t use the camcorder for at least 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 one hour m 2 Q D D pa o ee ceba oO 3 9 coe J Additional Information 39 Slight contamination gt Critical contamination To ensure a Clear picture clean the video heads periodically When playback pictures become noisy or hardly visible the video heads may be contaminated In such cases 1 Clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLH cleaning cassette not supplied referring to its instructions 2 After cleaning check if the picture
50. the camcorder If the microphone has two plugs connect the DC IN plug to the RFU DC OUT jack on the camcorder Note When recording with an external microphone wind noise is not muted When you connect a wired remote control unit or editing controller not supplied to the amp REMOTE control connector you can operate your camcorder from a distance 3 a 3 Q pe o S REMOTE control connector About LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System The connector is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it This connector has the same function as the connectors indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE Advanced Camera Operation 29 The camcorder s automatic functions offer you worry free operation under most shooting conditions But in some circumstances manual adjustment is better for effective recording You can manually maintain focus and compensate for backlighting with this camcorder Some shooting situations may call for using some items manually while others may call for using them automatically The previous manual settings are retained as long as you do not remove the battery even if you set the POWER switch to OFF Maintaining Focus Your camcorder may automatically refocus on a subject other than the desired subject In such cases use the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button or the FOCUS HOLD switch to keep the desired subject in focus H
51. uct you may call Sony Customer Information Center East Coast 201 930 7669 SONY NJ Central 708 250 7669 SONY IL West Coast 714 821 7669 SONY CA or write to Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive Mail Drop T1 11 Park Ridge NJ 07656 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
52. y Getting Started 7 1 Press the small blue button on the EJECT switch and simultaneously slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens toward you Insert a tape with the window facing outside Close the cassette holder by pressing the area on the cassette compartment marked PUSH Preventing Accidental Erasure Slide the red tab closing the window to prevent accidental recording To re record on the tape slide the tab opening the window If you try to record with the red mark exposed the 98 and 2 indicators flash in the viewfinder and beeps sound for about 5 seconds Notes on handling tapes Don t insert anything in the small holes on the rear of the cassette Th i These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of tape or if the red mark is exposed or covered etc Store tapes in their cases and keep them in an upright position to prevent intrusion of dust and uneven winding 8 Getting Started Before using your camcorder for the first time or after another person used it adjust the viewfinder lens to best fit your eyesight Make sure that a battery pack or another power source is attached to the camcorder 1 2 1 SHIT Press the small green button on POWER and eee set the POWER switch to CAMERA Insert a tape See page 8 Set the STANDBY switch up START STOP Turn the viewfinder adjustment ri
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