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Philips 23PF9956 Flat Panel Television User Manual

1. d Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check Checking the remaining battery Battery Locating a scene on Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search ES Searching for a recording start point Index Playing the picture on a Using the Menu Using the menu items Menu items 1 tt CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions GAIN SETUP BACK LIGHT STEADYSHOT etc Pp AUDIO SET MENU start ari 73 Settings for the audio recording DV AU MODE DV AUDIO MIX etc HO DISPLAY SET menu essence 74 Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DISP OUTPUT etc IN OUT REC menu 77 Recording settings input and output settings VCR HDV DV DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC TV TYPE etc MEMORY SET menu 2 440040 000 80 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo ALL ERASE FORMAT etc 45 OTHERS mnl recor eie deg 81 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings QUICK R
2. Using the handle zoom D Set the handle zoom switch B to VAR or FIX Tips When you set the handle zoom switch B to VAR you can zoom in or out at variable speed When you set the handle zoom switch B to FIX you can zoom in or out at fixed speed set in HANDLE ZOOM p 69 2 Press the handle zoom lever A to zoom in or out Notes e You cannot use the handle zoom lever A when the handle zoom switch is set to OFF You cannot change the zoom speed of the zoom lever with the handle zoom switch B Using the zoom ring You can zoom at the desired speed by turning the zoom ring D Fine adjustment is also possible Notes Turn the zoom ring D at a moderate speed If you turn it too fast the zoom speed may lag behind the zoom ring rotation speed or the Operation sound of the zoom may also be recorded 27 e o e 2 e gt 2 2 lt c 2 Continued gt 31 32 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Adjusting the focus manually AUTO AS MAN menr Pusu You can adjust the focus manually for different recording conditions Use this function in the following cases record a subject behind a windo
3. M Green Y COMPONENT 1 MM Blue 9 voso 10801 4801 p 79 Red Pr Cr 9 p White E Red OJ Notes If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals Continued gt 57 58 Playing the picture on a TV Continued gt Signal flow HDMI IN OUT REC IN menu HDMI cable optional VCR HDV DV gt AUTO p 77 Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Pictures in the DV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 84 cannot be output Your TVs may not function correctly for example no sound or image Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction Tips HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video and audio signals Connecting HDMI OUT jack to an external device supplies high quality images and digital audio to you IN OUT REC menu O LINK cable optional i LINK VCR HDV DV gt Dn Y AUTO p 77 gt O LLINK CONV OFF p 79 Notes Your TV needs to have an i LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i For de
4. Gu a de operaciones Este manual 1 MM jouedsa ua epides einy aping ysiueds E 136 Paso 2 Colocaci n del parasol del objetivo con la tapa del objetivo Para abrir o cerrar el obturador del Parasol del objetivo con tapa del objetivo la palanca de la tapa del objetivo hacia arriba o abajo para abrir o cerrar la tapa del objetivo Mueva la palanca de la tapa del objetivo a la posici n OPEN para abrir la tapa del objetivo y mu vala a la posici n CLOSE para cerrarla Bot n PUSH liberaci n del parasol del objetivo Alinee las marcas en el parasol con las marcas en la videoc mara y gire el parasol del objetivo en la direcci n que indica la flecha O Para extraer el Parasol del objetivo con tapa del objetivo Gire el parasol del objetivo en la direcci n opuesta a la de la flecha 2 de la ilustraci n mientras presiona el bot n PUSH liberaci n del parasol del objetivo Consejos Si coloca o retira o un filtro PL de 72 mm o el protector MC retire el parasol del objetivo con la tapa Paso 3 Carga de la bater a Puede cargar la bater a InfoLITHIUM serie L con el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca suministrado Notas No se puede utilizar bater as que no sean InfoLITHIUM serie L Clavija de cc entrada de cc Al tomacorriente de A
5. 73 DV 77 78 DV FRAME REC 71 98 DV REC MODE Recording mode DV WIDE REC D EXTENDER Digital Extender 69 97 E END SEARCH 45 End search EXECUTE Expanded focus EXPOSURE FILE NO File number 80 FLCKR REDUCE 68 Focus ring 222 22 32 FOCUS switch 32 Folder NEW FOLDER 80 PB FOLDER Playback A9NQ Continued gt 1 31 132 Index Continued 81 REC FOLDER Recording folder AA 81 FORMAT 80 111 G A 13 Gain 35 GAIN 35 GAIN SETUP GAMMA Grip belt x GUIDEFRAME 75 H HANDLE ZOOM 69 Handle zoom 31 HDMI 58 HDV format ps HDV 10801 sss HDV DV Headphones jack High definition TV HISTOGRAM Ps Hook for the shoulder strap 124 125 INDEX 45 Index screen 250 Index search 55 Index signal Indicators 130 INDOOR 36 37 dos 37 Insulation sheet INTELLIGENT
6. 22 Step 6 Setting the date 24 Changing the language setting sse 25 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo 26 Recording Playback 8529 Taro e E 28 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings 31 Adjusting the 200 22 2 22 2 222 2 31 Adjusting the focus manually 32 Adjusting the image 04 33 Adjusting to Natural Color White 36 Customizing the picture quality Picture profile 37 Adjusting the volume ssssss 2 42 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons 44 Recording an index 2 2 22 21 2 45 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 45 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording Eridis arel Using the Shot transition uj Continued gt 9 Table of Contents Continued Changing checking the settings in your camcorder Changing the Displaying recording data Data
7. 73 a du Manual volume mm control 42 ree ae ce sh Manual focus 32 Bottom Center gt Picture profile 37 SPOTLIGHT 68 Upper left ES BACK LIGHT 68 mem Meaning qui SteadyShot off 68 HDV1080i DV Recording format 77 PEAKING PEAKING 74 SPLP DV REC MODE 78 LQ D EXTENDER 69 23 DV WIDE REC 78 rS AE SHIFT 67 QUICK REC 82 B edo control DV FRAME REC 71 ND D Automatic control NBOFF ND filter 36 75 ND 75 1 6 1 64 29 gt lt White balance 36 E INTERVAL REC 70 n COLOR x v Color 72 Upper right ZEBRA 74 24pSCAN PROG SCAN 66 Indicator Meaning 30pSCAN Ell INDEX MARK 45 HDV input The settings can be made only for the pictures HOVIN DVIN DV input 89 in the DV format The setting can be made only for the pictures in HDVour DVour HDV output the HDV format DV output 87 NN i LINK connection Tips 56 84 Indicators may look different or appear at 0 Zero set memory 54 different positions 13 LCD backlight off 22 Center Indicator Meaning pu A Warning 104 Index Numeric 3 ClearVid CMOS sensor SyStem sine ees 13 6sec AFTER 6sec BEFORE 6sec CENTER A AC Adaptor Access lamp ADVANCE AE RESPONSE 68 SHIPT AF ASSIST AGC LIMIT ALL ERASE ALL FIRES canon 80 ALL OUTPUT ice 77 ASSIGN BTN ASSIGN buttons AT IRIS LMT AUDIO LEVEL dial 42
8. DV 4 3 format pictures ay Buism BE 79 a MEMORY SET menu Settings for the Memory Stick Duo ALL ERASE FORMAT etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 62 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the MEMORY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial am ALL ERASE You can delete all the still images without image protection on a Memory Stick Duo or in the selected folder Select ALL FILES or CURRENT FLDR ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo CURRENT FLDR Deletes all the images in the currently selected folder Select YES YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 37 Erasing all data appears Completed appears when all unprotected images are deleted Q Notes Release the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo beforehand for the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab p 111 The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the images in the folder Do not do any of the following while Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo FORMAT You do not need to format the Memory Stick Duo since it is already formatted at the factory If you want to format the Memory Stick Duo select YES YE
9. 66 ct M CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions GAIN SETUP BACK LIGHT STEADYSHOT etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 62 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the i CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial PROG SCAN You can capture progressive scan images with a vertical resolution of 1 080 lines gt OFF 24 24pSCAN Captures 24 frames per second the same rate as that of cinema movies 30 30pSCAN Captures 30 frames per second the same rate as that of television commercials Note The captured images are converted to 60 format and recorded on tape RING ASSIGN You can select either IRIS default setting or EXPOSURE as the function assigned to the iris ring p 33 RING ROTATE You can select the rotation direction of the iris ring gt NORMAL Makes images dark with clockwise rotation of the iris ring OPPOSITE Makes images dark with counter clockwise rotation of the iris ring Q Notes When the AUTO MANUAL switch is set to AUTO the IRIS EXPOSURE button is not available Tips The iris gain and shutter speed values are adjusted as follows when you change the RING ASSIGN setting with the AUTO MANUAL switch set to MANUAL When you c
10. INTERVAL IN OUT REC menu Iris ring 33 IRIS EXPOSURE 33 66 IRIS EXPOSURE button 33 L LANC jack LANGUAGE Large eyecup LCD backlight 22 LCD BL LEVEL LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR LCD 77 LETTER SIZE LINEAR LP Long Play Macintosh Maintenance MARKER 75 Memory A 37 Memory B MEMORY SET menu Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Insert Eject 26 Number of recordable pictures 30 Memory Stick Duo slot 27 MEMORY DELETE button MEMORY INDEX button 49 MEMORY PLAY button 49 Menu AUDIO SET menu 73 CAMERA SET menu 66 DISPLAY SET menu 74 IN OUT REC menu 77 MEMORY SET menu 80 Menu items OTHERS menu Using the menu MENU button 24 Menu 64 MIC jack Microphone MINUS AGC MEX A 73 Moisture condensation 115 MULTI SOUND ND filter iii 36 NEW FOLDER NORMAL OPEN EJECT lever OTHERS menu OUTDOOR 2 0 37 PB FOLDER Playback folder 81 PB ZOOM Playback zoom 74 97 PHOTO 5
11. Customizing the picture quality Picture profile PICTURE STATUS PROFILE CHECK n B You can customize the picture quality by adjusting picture profile items such as COLOR LEVEL and SHARPNESS Connect your camcorder to a TV or monitor and adjust the picture quality while observing the picture on the TV or monitor screen Picture quality settings for different recording conditions are stored in PP1 through PP6 as default settings Notes When you set x v Color of the CAMERA SET menu to ON the picture profile will be disabled yoeghe g Guipsooay Continued gt 37 38 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Picture profile number setting Recording condition name PP1 You can assign your own USER setting PP2 You can assign your own USER setting PP3 Appropriate setting to PORTRAIT record people PP4 Appropriate setting to CINEMA record film like pictures PPS Appropriate setting to SUNSET record sunset PP6 Appropriate setting to MONOTONE record monotone pictures 1 During standby press the PICTURE PROFILE button B 2 Select a picture profile number with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A You can select the items from PP1 to PP6 You can record with the settings of the selected picture profile 3 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A T
12. While using smooth slow rec While using shot transition Tips When you take a still image while not recording a movie you will hear the shutter click mage sizes of still images are as follows Recording in HDV format DV format 16 9 12 Recording DV format 4 3 0 9 Playing back HDV format 1 2 Playing back DV format 16 9 0 2 Playing back in DV format 4 3 VGA Indicators displayed the screen during shooting are shown on page 128 You can set the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button to start the expanded focus function as you press the button PHOTO EXP FOCUS p 82 The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system Enhanced Imaging Processor allows for still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures 12M 09M VGA 0 2M 1440x 1080 640x 640 810 810 480 360 Cm oom vca Eom 512MB 770 1000 2900 3650 1GB 1550 2100 6000 7500 2GB 3150 4300 12000 15000 4GB 6300 8500 23500 29500 8GB 12500 17000 48000 60000 16GB 25500 34500 97500 122000 To store still images captured from movies on a tape on Memory Stick Duo You can capture an image in a movie and record it on a Memory Stick Duo as a still image Be sure to insert a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder Set the POWER swi
13. You may see primary colors shimmering in the viewfinder when you move your eye line This is not a malfunction The shimmering colors will not be recorded on the recording media Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight from VF B LIGHT p 76 To display images both on the LCD display and in the viewfinder set VF POWERMODE to ON p 76 When the picture in the viewfinder is hard to see If you cannot see the picture in the viewfinder clearly under bright circumstances use the supplied large eyecup To attach the large eyecup stretch it slightly and align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder You can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side Notes Do not remove the pre attached eyecup Large eyecup supplied Attach with the protruding part at the top papes umay E 23 24 Step 6 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this 2222 camcorder for the first time If you do not 2 Select OTHERS by turning set the date and time CLOCK SET screen the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then appears every time you turn on your press the dial camcorder or change the POWER switch positions OTHERS CY Camera PROF Q Tips ASSIGNBTN If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 ESPE months the built in rechargeable battery gets WORLD TIME 6 LANG
14. lt 5 e by limiting signals high contrast areas of the subject to the dynamic range of your camcorder Item Description and settings AUTO Automatically sets the knee point HIGH Knee point 100 MIDDLE Knee point 95 LOW Knee point 80 COLOR MODE To set type of colors Item Description and settings STANDARD Standard colors CINEMATONEI Film camera image like colors good with GAMMA set to CINEMATONEI CINEMATONE2 Film camera image like colors good with GAMMA set to CINEMATONE2 COLOR LEVEL To set the color level Item Description and settings 7 light to 7 dark 8 black and white Continued gt 39 40 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued COLOR PHASE To set the color phase Item Description and settings 7 greenish to 7 reddish COLOR DEPTH To set the color depth This function is more effective for chromatic colors and less effective for achromatic colors The color looks deeper as you increase the setting value to more positive side and lighter as you decrease the value to more negative side This function is effective even if you set COLOR LEVEL to 8 monotone Item Description and settings 7 shallow to 7 deep WB SHIFT To set items for the white balance shift Item Description and settings 9 bluish to 9 reddish SHARPNESS
15. 63 Menu items Available menu items vary depending on the POWER switch position Position of POWER switch RS CAMERA SET menu p 66 PROG SCAN IRIS EXPOSURE GAIN SETUP AGC LIMIT MINUS AGC WB PRESET AWB SENS AE SHIFT AE RESPONSE AT IRIS LMT FLCKR REDUCE CNTRST ENHCR BACK LIGHT SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT AF ASSIST HANDLE ZOOM D EXTENDER FADER SMTH SLW REC INTERVAL REC DV FRAME REC B SHOT TRANSITION x v Color MED COLOR BAR J AUDIO SET menu p 73 DV AU MODEED AUDIO LIMIT WIND MULTI SOUND DV AUDIO MIX ED DISPLAY SET menu p 74 ZEBRA HISTOGRAM PEAKING MARKER EXP FOCUS TYPE CAM DATA DSP AU LVL DISP LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR Position of POWER switch CAMERA LCD BL LEVEL VF B LIGHT VF POWERMODE LETTER SIZE REMAINING DISP OUTPUT IN OUT REC menu 77 S REC FORMAT VCR HDV DV DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC COMPONENT i LINK CONV TV TYPE MEMORY SET menu p 80 Y ALL ERASE lt FORMAT FILE NO NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER PB FOLDER OTHERS 81 CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN PHOTO EXP FOCUS CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE PB ZOOM QUICK REC BEEP REC LAMP REMOTE CTRL nuaw ay Buism
16. A Memory Stick Duo is not inserted p 26 Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting Memory Stick Duo is damaged Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 80 111 21 Warning indicators pertaining to unsupported Memory Stick Duo A Memory Stick Duo that cannot be used in your camcorder is inserted p 111 ACI 415 Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature The battery pack is too hot Replace the battery pack or remove it and putitin a cool place 17 Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature The battery pack is too cold Replace the battery pack or remove it and put it in a warm place Warning indicators pertaining to the tape Slow flashing There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape No cassette is inserted The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 110 Fast flashing The tape has run out 2 Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 110 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 115 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 104 lt o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 111 Tips You will hear a b
17. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper eco using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan ANOS UIW ACILIN IH sn SONY Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HANDYCAM Operating Guide HDR FX1000 S 22 RON 80 4 111 862 11 1 9 Enjoying pictures with 49 high definition quality Getting Started aem Recording 28 Playback Using the Menu 62 Dubbing Editing Using Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference CH Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol Mini Y Digital SO E DV 0 InfoLiTHIUM 0 Hum HDV 1080i 2008 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e 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 ope
18. Battery pack ae 570 200 210 supplied NP F770 415 235 NP F970 630 660 DV format pictures Battery pack moa Er oH NP F570 220 230 supplied NP F770 445 470 NP F970 675 705 When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG lamp flashes during charging or Battery Info p 53 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is worn out For Battery Info only The battery pack is too cold Replace the battery pack or remove it and put itin a warm place The battery pack is too hot Replace the battery pack or remove it and put it in a cool place The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even when the power cord mains lead is disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket On the charging recording playback time Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor to obta
19. Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 4 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen AGC LIMIT You can select the upper limit for the Auto Gain Control AGC from OFF 21dB the default setting 18dB 15dB 12dB 9dB 6dB 3dB and OdB Notes If you adjust the gain manually you cannot obtain the effect of AGC LIMIT When you set this function to ON the automatic gain control range can be expanded to the negative range Especially in bright environment minus gain control allows more suitable gain setting and enables low noise recording The dynamic range of your camcorder is not reduced when you set MINUS AGC to ON gt ON Enables minus gain control during automatic gain control as required OFF Disables minus gain control during automatic gain control WB PRESET You can use the preset white balance For more details see page 36 You can set the auto white balance operation under a reddish light source such as an incandescent lamp or candle or under a blueish light source such as in outdoor shade gt INTELLIGENT Automatically adjusts the white balance so that scenes look natural for the light source HIGH Automatically adjusts the white balance while reducing redness or blueness MIDDLE LOW Automatically adjusts the white balance while increasing redness or blueness Notes This is only effective when white balance is adjusted automatical
20. To adjust the definition of a subject Item Description and settings 7 soft to 7 clear SKINTONE DTL To adjust the detail of skintone areas to reduce wrinkles Item Description and settings ON OFF Suppresses details in skin tone areas to reduce wrinkles Select ON when you want to use this function You can also select other areas LEVEL Sets the adjustment level 1 less adjust the detail to 8 more adjust the detail COLOR SEL Sets color items for the detail adjustment RANGE Sets the color range 0 selects no color 1 narrow selects a single color to 31 wide selects multiple colors in similar color phases and saturation The detail will not be adjusted when you set 2 RANGE to 0 2 ONE PUSH SET Automatically selects target colors for a subject at 2 the center or the marker RANGE will not be changed s PROFILE NAME 2 To name the picture profiles set in PP1 through PP6 p 42 COPY To copy the settings of the picture profile to another picture profile number RESET To reset the picture profile to the default setting Continued gt 41 42 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued To name the picture profile settings You can name picture profilel through 6 B the PICTURE PROFILE button O Select the picture profile that you want to name with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select SETTING PROFILE
21. attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit B Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 16 GB Notes on using Memory Stick Micro To use a Memory Stick Micro with the camcorder you need a Duo sized M2 Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Micro into the Duo sized M2 Adaptor then insert the adaptor into the Memory Stick Duo slot If you insert a Memory Stick Micro into the camcorder without using a Duo sized M2 Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the camcorder Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick Duo by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 80 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play bac
22. with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Aj Select a letter with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Repeat this operation until a complete name is entered PICT PROFILE PROFILE NAME ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1 0123456789 CANCEL 1 _ amp OK 1 PICTURE PROFILE END Tips Each name be up to 12 characters long Characters that can be used in profile names AtoZ 0109 amp X Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The profile name is changed Select 2 RETURN OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To copy the picture profile setting to other picture profiles Press the PICTURE PROFILE button B O Select the picture profile that you want to copy from with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select SETTING COPY with SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the number of the picture profile that you want to copy to with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select 2 RETURN OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To reset the picture profile settings You can reset the picture profile settings by each picture profile number You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once Press the PICTURE PROFILE button Bj 2 Select the number of the picture profile that you want
23. 0 5sec If you are keeping the default recording time go straight to step 3 Select REC TIME 0 5sec 1sec 1 5sec or 2sec with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Perform the following step if you are changing the interval time from the default setting of 30sec If you are keeping the default interval time go straight to step 2 Select INTERVAL 30sec Imin 5min or 10min Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 5 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen Press the REC START STOP button The INTERVAL REC recording starts To cancel INTERVAL REC press the REC START STOP button The operation of your camcorder differs depending on when you press the REC START STOP button If you press the button during INTERVAL REC recording the recording temporarily stops If you press it again the INTERVAL REC recording restarts If you press the button during INTERVAL REC interval the INTERVAL REC recording stops and regular recording starts If you press it again regular recording stops If you press the button once again the INTERVAL REC recording restarts To cancel the INTERVAL REC recording select ON OFF OFF with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Notes The recording time and interval time may differ slightly from the settings If you focus manually you can get sharp images even if the lighting changes You can disable the beep during recording by setti
24. 6sec BEFORE The default setting is 6sec AFTER m gj TRIG When you set this function to ON recording automatically starts in response to a preset sound level instead of the REC START STOP button being pressed The TRIG setting is canceled when you turn the power off and back on gj TRIG LEVEL You can select the sound level at which recording is triggered from HIGH MIDDLE and LOW in 1 TRIG LEVEL The default setting is HIGH Q Notes Sounds cannot be recorded The recording time may be shorter than the set time depending on recording conditions The image quality is lower than with the regular recording X Tips When B TRIG is set to ON you can also start recording by pressing the REC START STOP button When you manually set the microphone volume to a low level 8 TRIG may not work properly We recommend that you set TRIG LEVEL to MIDDLE or LOW INTERVAL REC You can record a series of movies on a tape at regular intervals This function is useful to observe things like cloud movements or daylight changes The scenes run smoothly into each other when you play back the tape Use the AC Adapter Charger to obtain AC power for long recording Recording Recording Recording di interval d di interval Select ON OFF ON with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Perform the following step if you are changing the recording time from the default setting of
25. AUDIO LEVEL switch 42 AUDIO LIMIT AUDIO SET menu AUTO MANUAL switch 33 AU LVL DISP Audio level display 76 AWB SENS 67 A V connecting cable 61 85 A V connecting cable with S 84 A V Remote Connector 123 BACK LIGHT 68 97 BATT RELEASE battery release button 19 Battery Battery Info 53 Battery pack BEEP BLACK FADER 7 Button type lithium battery C CAM DATA DSP Camera data display 75 97 CAMERA PROF Camera profile 81 CAMERA SET menu 66 Cassette Insert Eject Tape 110 Cassette compartment 26 Charging time 19 CHG charge lamp 18 CLOCK SET CNTRST ENHCR COLOR BAR COLOR DEPTH 40 COLOR LEVEL 39 COLOR MODE COLOR PHASE COMPONENT 5 Component A V 57 60 Computer 93 Connect TV VCR 2 84 CURRNT FOLDER 80 D DATA CODE button Date search DATE TIME DC IN jack eei DC plug 18 Deleting camera profile settings Sepe NE p eda viv iade 82 Deleting still images 50 DISP OUTPUT DISPLAY SET menu DISPLAY BATT INFO DV AU MODE DV Audio mode
26. Playback folder You can select a folder in which still images you want to view are stored Select the folder with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 35 OTHERS menu Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings QUICK REC BEEP etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 62 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the g 4 OTHERS with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA PROF Camera profile You can save up to two camera setting profiles in your camcorder Using these saved profiles let you quickly obtain suitable camera settings later Tips You can save menu settings picture profiles and button settings as a camera profile nuajy ay BE To load a camera profile You can load a camera profile and use it on your camcorder Select LOAD with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile that you want to load with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 8 Select YES in the check screen Your camcorder is restarted and the selected camera profile becomes effective Wi To save camera profile settings O Select SAVE by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Select NEW FILE or an existing profile name by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select YES in the check screen by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The camera profile settings are saved Tips If you select NEW FILE
27. adjustment 8 Press the ASSIGN 5 button for storing the setting in SHOT A or the ASSIGN 6 button for storing the setting in SHOT B Notes The setting values assigned to SHOT A and SHOT B are deleted when the POWER switch is turned to OFF CHG 3 Check the stored settings Press the ASSIGN 4 button repeatedly to bring up the SHOT TRANSITION CHECK screen 60min STBY SHOT TRANSITION CHECK SHOT B 2 Press the ASSIGN 5 button to check the SHOT A Press the ASSIGN 6 button to check the SHOT B The selected setting will take effect on the picture on the screen The focus zoom and so on are automatically adjusted as stored in the setting Notes On the shot transition check screen the settings do not shift to the stored settings of the transition time and curve set in TRANS TIME and TRANS CURVE p 71 4 Record using the shot transition function CD Press the ASSIGN 4 button repeatedly to bring up the SHOT TRANSITION EXEC screen 60min STBY 0 00 05 SHOT TRANSITION EXEC EXEC 7 SE Transition bar S start E end Press the REC START STOP button 3 Press the ASSIGN 5 button for recording with SHOT A or the ASSIGN 6 button for recording with SHOT B The settings shift from the current ones to the stored ones Tips Press the ASSIGN 4 button repeatedly to cancel the SHOT TRANSITION Q Notes You cannot zoom focus or adjus
28. coloque el interruptor POWER en la posici n OFF CHG El indicador CHG parpadear durante la carga la informaci n de la bater a no se mostrar correctamente en las siguientes condiciones La bater a no est correctamente conectada La bater a est da ada La bater a est gastada s lo para la informaci n de la bater a La bater a est demasiado fr a Reemplace la bater a o ret rela y col quela en un lugar c lido La bater a est demasiado caliente Reemplace la bater a o ret rela y col quela en un lugar fresco Cuando el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca est conectado a la toma de entrada de cc de la videoc mara la bater a no suministrar alimentaci n incluso si el cable de alimentaci n est desconectado al tomacorriente de pared Acerca del tiempo de carga grabaci n reproducci n Tiempo medido con la videoc mara a 25 C Se recomienda de 10 C a 30 C El tiempo de grabaci n y de reproducci n ser m s corto cuando use la videoc mara a bajas temperaturas El tiempo de grabaci n y de reproducci n ser m s corto en funci n de las condiciones de uso de la videoc mara Uso de una fuente de alimentaci n externa Puede usar un adaptador de alimentaci n de ca para obtener energ a de ca Mientras utiliza el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca la bater a no perder su carga aunque est conectada a la c mara Conecte la videoc mara co
29. culas en un Memory Stick Duo Para grabaciones de ngulo bajo resulta pr ctico utilizar el bot n REC START STOP de la palanca Suelte la palanca HOLD para activar el bot n REC START STOP Tal vez resulte til colocar el panel LCD cara arriba o cerrarlo despu s de colocarlo cara abajo o levantar el visor durante este tipo de grabaci n 148 Para capturar im genes fijas Presione el bot n PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS o el bot n PHOTO del control remoto Se puede grabar una imagen fija en el Memory Stick Duo desaparece al completarse la grabaci n Tambi n puede capturar im genes fijas durante la grabaci n de pel culas Notas Las especificaciones son para Sony Memory Stick Duo La cantidad real de im genes que se pueden grabar var a seg n el entorno de grabaci n y el tipo de Memory Stick Duo No se puede almacenar una imagen fija en las siguientes condiciones Cuando EXPL PROG est ajustado en DESACTIV o 30 y la velocidad de obturaci n menor que 1 60 Cuando EXPL PROG est ajustado en 24 y la velocidad de obturaci n es menor que 1 48 Mientras usa el desvanecedor Mientras usa grabaci n lenta uniforme Mientras usa transici n de filmaci n Y Consejos Cuando toma una imagen fija y no est grabando una pel cula escuchar el clic del obturador A continuaci n se indican los tama os de las im genes fijas Grabaci n en format
30. digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate Notes on use Types of cassette you can use in your camcorder You can use mini DV cassettes marked with V Dy Your camcorder does not support the Cassette Memory function p 110 Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use Memory Stick that have the logo shown below p 111 Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo MEMORY STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use with your camcorder You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following part Lens hood with lens cover Microphone Q Not
31. even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours uoneuuoju jeuonippy E Continued gt 1 1 7 Maintenance and precautions Continued Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the eye piece of the viewfinder Slide down the viewfinder release lever and hold it at the position O then lift the eye piece of the viewfinder as indicated with the arrow in the illustration 2 Remove dust inside the eye piece and viewfinder with a blower 3 Attach the viewfinder following the reverse procedure of step 1 118 Specifications System Video recording system HDV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Video recording system DV 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 Audio recording system HDV Rotary heads MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 Quantization 16 bits Fs48kHz stereo transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording system DV Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs32kHz stereol stereo2 Quantization 16 bits Fs48kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards 1080 60i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the mark printed Tape speed HDV
32. of the CAMERA SET menu is set to 24 t is difficult to focus automatically at a lower shutter speed Manual focusing with your camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended The picture may flicker or change colors under fluorescent lamps sodium lamps or mercury lamps a e e o 2 2 lt c 2 Continued gt 35 36 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued To adjust the shutter speed automatically Press the SHUTTER SPEED button D twice or set the AUTO MANUAL switch to AUTO The shutter speed value disappears or y appears next to the shutter speed value Notes When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO other manually adjusted items iris gain white balance also become automatic Adjusting the volume of light ND filter You can record the subject clearly by using the ND filter when the recording environment is too bright There are 3 levels of ND filter setting ND filter 1 reduces the volume of light to about 1 4 ND filter 2 to about 1 16 and ND filter 3 to about 1 64 If N94 flashes during the iris automatic adjustment set the ND filter to 1 If 26 flashes during the iris automatic adjustment set the ND filter to 2 If N9 amp q flashes during the iris automatic adjustment set the ND filter to 3 The ND filter indicator will stop flashing and remain on the screen If N
33. set REC FORMAT to DV SP SP Records in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play Notes If you record in the LP mode a mosaic like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes You cannot choose the LP mode for the HDV format recording DV WIDE You can record a movie in an aspect ratio that matches that of a TV that you want to connect Refer also to the instruction manuals that come with the TV ON Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 16 9 wide TV OFF 4 3 Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 4 3 TV Notes Set TV TYPE correctly to suite a TV that you want to connect for playback p 79 The aspect ratio will be fixed to 16 9 and you cannot set it to 4 3 when you record in HDV format COMPONENT You can select 4801 or 1080 4801 depending on your TV when you connect your camcorder to a TV via a component A V cable 480i Supports connection between your camcorder and a TV with a component input jack that supports the 4801 format gt 1080i 480i Supports connection between your ca
34. video is to be copied See page 91 for details Auenb ufiry saanjard Buiofu3 15 16 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items Large eyecup 1 p 23 supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied The cassette tape and Memory Stick Duo are not included See p 6 p 110 and p 111 for types of cassette tapes and Memory Stick Duo that you can use on your camcorder Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 AC Adaptor 1 p 18 p 18 112 Lens hood with lens cover 1 p 17 This lens hood is pre mounted Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 54 127 1 Operating Guide This manual 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed Component A V cable 1 p 56 b Een A V connecting cable 1 p 56 84 gt Step 2 Attaching the lens hood with lens cover To open or close the shutter of the Lens hood with lens cover Move the lens cover lever up or down to open or close the lens cover Move the lens cover lever to OPEN to open the lens cover and move the lever to CLOSE to close the lens cover PUSH lens hood release button Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the camcorder and turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow O To
35. 24 and the shutter speed is slower than 1 48 While using FADER While using SMTH SLW REC While checking or executing shot transition Others No output image in VCR HDV DV Change format Stop playback or signal input or change VCR HDV DV setting p 77 106 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country region using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b E AC L100 a b Representative plug of power supply cord of countries regions around the world OU O amp 0 A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type SE Type O Type American British Type British Type British Type CEE Type CEE Type Ocean Type Type The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart Depend on an area Different type of plug and supply voltage are used Attention Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used For only the United States Use a UL Listed 1 5 3 m 5 10 ft Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 AWG no 18 power supply cord rated for 125 V 7 A with a NEMA 1 15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A Europe Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Austria 230 50 Belgium 230 50 C Czech 220 50 C Denmark 23
36. 31 Attach the shoulder strap optional to the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button hooks for the shoulder strap 30 33 Access lamp 27 Memory Stick Duo slot 26 Grip belt 21 Iris ring 33 Zoom ring 31 MIC jack When a microphone is connected it is dominantly used for sound recording over the internal microphone Accessory shoe Recording lamp front 28 The recording lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low Microphone 42 Lens Lens hood with lens cover 17 Focus ring 32 A9NQ Continued gt 1 25 126 Identifying parts and controls Continued AUTOS AJ 2 RT qu 10 1 3 E TER Mg 4 BE GAIN WHT BAL SPEED Par uem 1 12 1 18 17 1615 14 1 Remote sensor front 127 ASSIGN 2 button AE SHIFT button WHT BAL button IRIS EXPOSURE button have 2 FOCUS switch 32 raised tactile dots for your convenience in 3 PUSH AUTO button 32 locating the buttons 4 ND FILTER switch OFF 1 2 3 36 5 Handle zoom switch FIX VAR OFF 31 ASSIGN 1 button ZEBRA button 44 ASSIGN 2 button AE SHIFT button 44 ASSIGN 3 button REC REVIEW button 44 AUDIO LEVEL switch 42 AUDIO LEVEL dial 42 SHUTTER SPEED button 35 WHT BAL white balance button 36 GAIN button 35 AUTO MANUAL switch 3
37. A Peru 220 60 Venezuela 120 60 A Middle East Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Tran 220 50 C BF Iraq 220 50 C BF Israel 230 50 C Saudi Arabia 127 220 50 A C BF Turkey 220 50 C UAE 240 50 Africa Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Algeria 127 220 50 C Congo dem 220 50 C Egypt 220 50 C Ethiopia 220 50 C Kenya 240 50 C BF Nigeria 230 50 C BF South Africa 220 230 50 C BF Tanzania 230 50 C BF Tunisia 220 50 C 108 On TV color systems Your camcorder is NTSC system so its picture can only be viewed on an NTSC system TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Viewing HDV format pictures recorded HDV format 01 2 You need an HDV1080i compatible TV or monitor with a component jack and AUDIO VIDEO input jack You also need a component A V cable supplied or
38. A V connecting cable with S VIDEO to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher resolution pictures compared with the A V connecting cable Type G ANN connecting cable gt IN OUT REC supplied VCR HDV DV Yellow 9 VIDEO Auro p 77 P White TV TYPE gt O Change the settings according to the TV connected 27 e o gt 2 2 lt c 2 61 16 9 4 3 p 79 Q Notes If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI component video S VIDEO video See page 113 for the details of i LINK When connecting to your TV via a VCR Select the connecting method on page 84 depending on the input jack of the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc Using the Menu Using the menu items You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen 1 While pressing the green button set the POWER switch POWER 06 Press and hold the green button when e you slide the J POWER switch from OFF CHG 2
39. Approx 18 812 mm s Tape speed DV SP Approx 18 812 mm s LP Approx 12 555 mm s Recording playback time HDV 60 min using DVM60 cassette Recording playback time DV SP 60 min using a DVM60 cassette LP 90 min using a DVM60 cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a DVM60 cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx min 45 s using a DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device 6 0 mm 1 3 type 3CMOS sensor Recording Pixels HDV DV 16 9 still recording Max 1 20 Mega 1 440 x 810 pixels Gross Approx 1 120 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 Approx 1 037 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 Approx 778 000 pixels Effective still 16 9 Approx 1 037 000 pixels Effective still 4 3 Approx 778 000 pixels Lens G Lens 20 x Optical Approx 30 x Digital when D EXTENDER is set to ON Focal length f 4 1 82 0 mm 3 16 3 1 4 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 29 5 590 mm 1 3 16 23 1 4 in 16 9 36 1 722 mm 1 7 16 28 1 2 in 4 3 F1 6 3 4 Filter diameter 72 mm 2 7 8 in Color temperature Automatically Ne one push INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 1 5 Ix lux Fixed Shutter Speed 1 30 auto gain auto iris F 1 6 Exif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in
40. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice CAUTION If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions Specifications Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 3 0 A uoneuuoju jeuonippy E 121 122 On trademarks Handycam and HAN are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick ao Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Srick PRO 000 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo M
41. Press the MENU button The menu index screen appears CAMERA SET PROG SCAN IRIS EXPOSURE GAIN SETUP AGC LIMIT MINUS AGC WB PRESET AWB SENS END 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the icon of the desired menu is highlighted then press the dial to select the menu 62 E CAMERA SET p 66 Pp AUDIO SET p 73 DISPLAY SET p 74 45 IN OUT REC p 77 MEMORY SET p 80 OTHERS p 81 SSOTHERS STBY RETURN CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN IPHOTO EXP FOCUS CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC END 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired menu item is highlighted then press the dial to select the item 5 STBY IPHOTO EXP FOCUS CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC BEEP REC LAMP REMOTE CTRL END The available menu items vary depending on the position of the power switch of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired setting is highlighted or to bring up the desired setting then press the dial to confirm the setting x2160min STBY 0 00 00 REMOTE CTRL ON OFF IMENU END 6 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen To return to the previous screen select lt RETURN nuaw ay E
42. They do not appear on the During playback screen during recording but you can check Time code hour minute second them on the screen by pressing the DATA frame CODE button during playback p 52 5 Recording capacity of the tape approx 6 Audio level display 76 128 Viewing movies Viewing still images E ap exp 7 14 Tape transport indicator 11 Data file name Recording mode SP or LP appears when a tape recorded in the DV format is played back 2 Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder Playback folder 81 4 Previous Next folder icon The lt a 5 gt db appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo You can move to Previous Next folder with the VOLUME MEMORY button aguasajay 42110 Continued gt 1 29 130 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Continued Indicators when you made Bottom changes ndicator Meaning Upper left Upper right d HISTOGRAM 74 ea gt 6b 12b DV AU MODE Sum
43. an HDMI cable optional Viewing DV format pictures recorded in DV format You need a TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack A connecting cable is also needed Simple setting of the clock by time difference When you are abroad you can easily adjust the clock to the local time by setting the time difference Select WORLD TIME then set the time difference p 82 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 109 110 Maintenance and precautions HDV format and recording playback Your camcorder is capable of recording in both HDV and DV formats You can use mini DV format cassettes only Use a cassette with the mark Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function What is the HDV format The HDV format is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition HD video signals on a DV cassette Your camcorder adopts the Interlace mode with 1 080 effective scan lines of screen ruling 10801 number of pixels 1 440 x 1 080 dots The video bit rate for recording is about 25 Mbps i LINK is adopted for the digital interface enabling a digital connection with an HDV compatible TV or computer HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings in Blu ray Disc recorders etc Playback Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DV format and HDV1080i specification Your camc
44. at that point Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL the default setting when connecting with an A V connecting cable p 77 When connecting with the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional Connect with S VIDEO jack instead of the video plug yellow This connection produces pictures more faithfully This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures The audio will not be output when you connect with the S VIDEO cable alone Dubbing to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch to VCR Set TV TYPE according to the playback device TV etc p 79 2 Prepare your VCR DVD device for recording When dubbing to the VCR insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder insert a DVD for recording If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video inputl and video input2 3 Connect your VCR DVD device to your camcorder as a recording device See page 84 for connection details 4 Start playback on the camcorder and recording on the VCR DVD device Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete stop your camcorder and the VCR DVD device Notes The following cannot be output via the HDV DV interface i LINK Indicators Titles that are recorded on other camcorder Pictures recorded i
45. brightness recording 6 6 W DV recording 6 3 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 169 x 178 x 349 mm 6 3 4 x 7 x 13 7 8 in w h d including the projecting parts except for the grip belt 169 x 178 x 349 mm 6 3 4 x 7 x 13 7 8 in w h d including the projecting parts with the battery pack NP F570 Mass approx 2 1 kg 4 Ib 9 oz including the lens hood with lens cover 2 3 kg 4 Ib 15 oz including the lens hood with lens cover battery pack NP F570 cassette DVM60 and large eyecup Adaptor 1100 Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 A 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 x 29x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 13 16 x 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the power cord mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 15 8 Wh 2 200 mAh Dimensions approx 38 4 x 20 6 x 70 8 mm 1 9 16 x 13 16 x 2 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 100 g 3 5 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion
46. cancel the operation Press the STOP button F on the Remote Commander Notes Recording between indexes must be longer than 2 minutes Your camcorder may not detect the date if the recording between the indexes is short The index search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape 2 a 3 a a 5 D 55 Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of TV is connected and connectors used Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 18 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable M HDV DV HDMI OUT Notes Make all menu settings on your camcorder before connecting The TV may not recognize the video signal properly when changing VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV settings after connecting with an i LINK cable 56 Connecting to a high definition TV A movie recorded in HD quality is played back in HD quality A movie recorded in SD quality is played back in SD quality COMPONENT IN i LINK for HDV1080i AUDIO y y 3 N Signal flow lt x IN OUT REC menu Component A V cable aerial VCR HDV DV gt 2 supplied AUTO p 77
47. cassette tapes Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines within the HDV standards and 4 1 080 effective records pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps scanning lines These operating instructions refer to the HDV1080i specification as HDV format unless there is a need to specify O Why shoot in the HDV format By moving to digital video like the rest of the world you will be able to capture important moments in your life in high quality digital HDV format allowing you to relive them Your camcorder s down convert function converts pictures in HDV format to SD standard definition quality for viewing on older wide TV formats and on 4 3 aspect ratio TVs when a high definition TV set is not available This provides an easy path to HDV format video The down convert function converts HDV format video to DV for playback or editing when your camcorder is connected to a TV or VCR that is not HDV1080i compliant The resulting image is displayed in SD standard definition Features of this camcorder The HDV 1080i specification digital HD video camera recorder has the following features to enable you to record beautiful scenery while traveling etc in high definition quality 1 3 ClearVid CMOS sensor system installed This camcorder is fitted with the 3 ClearVid CMOS sensor system Superb spectroscopic characteristics and high definition are achieved by
48. color systems TV TYPE U Using the menu items 62 Using your camcorder abroad see Noda ah ee Rn 107 V VCR HDVIDV 77 VF BLIGHT 76 98 VF POWERMODE 76 Video control buttons Video head Viewfinder aa 22 5 Still images 5 Supplied items 16 T Tape counter See Cassette Transmitter 127 TRIGO deu 70 TRIG LEVEL 70 Tripod receptacle 123 ying WORLD Write protect tab 72 98 Continued gt 1 33 134 Index Continued 7 74 97 ZERO SET button 54 Zero set 54 ZERO SET MEMORY Dutton eee 54 ZOOM cen ono 31 Zoom lever Zoom ring Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol Paso 1 Comprobaci n de los elementos suministrados Aseg rese de que su videoc mara contiene Cable de conexi n A V 1 los siguientes elementos El n mero entre par ntesis indica la i cantidad del elemento Adaptador de alimentaci n de ca 1 Ocular grande 1 Bater a recargable NP F570 522 Parasol del objetivo con tapa del objetivo 1 Este parasol del objetivo est premontado Tiene instalada una pila de litio tipo bot n Cable A V componente 1
49. computer may not work correctly You cannot change format DV to HDV The required menu settings vary depending on the recorded images and the format HDV or DV to be copied to the computer Format for copying to Menu setting the computer VCR HDV DV gt HDV HD HBY i LINK CONV OFF VCR HDV DV HDV i LINK CONV ON VCR HDV DV gt DV BY i LINK CONV See page 62 for menu settings Tips To copy HDV format images as they are without changing their format an HDV compatible environment is required For details refer to your software instruction manual or contact the software manufacturer To play movies by a regular DVD player you need to create DVD video in the SD format the DVD video is not in the HDV format Step 1 Connect an LINK cable HDV DV interface i LINK i LINK cable optional UU Jayndwo4 e fuis E Continued gt 91 92 Copying movies on tape to computer Continued Notes on connecting to the computer Connect the i LINK cable to the computer first then to your camcorder Connecting in the opposite order may cause static electricity to build up resulting in a malfunction of your camcorder The computer may freeze or may not recognize the signal from your camcorder in the following situations Connecting your camcorder to a computer that does not
50. el Memory Stick Duo se guardan tanto la hora y la fecha de grabaci n en la cinta como la hora y la fecha de guardado en el Memory Stick Duo Cuando vea las im genes fijas en pantalla s lo aparecer n la fecha y hora en que fueron grabadas en la cinta c digo de datos Los datos de la c mara almacenados la cinta no se copian en el Memory Stick Duo No se puede almacenar una imagen fija mientras se usa la videoc mara con ZOOM ajustado en ACTIVADO jouedsa ua epides einy aping ysiueds E
51. has reached the end Rewind it or insert a new cassette Set the write protect tab of the cassette to REC or insert a new cassette p 110 The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 115 The handle zoom does not work Set the handle zoom speed switch to FIX or VAR p 31 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 50 Format the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 80 You cannot record still images on the Memory Stick Duo in the following cases While executing FADER While executing SMTH SLW REC When PROG SCAN is set to OFF or 30 and the shutter speed is slower than 1 60 When PROG SCAN is set to 24 and the shutter speed is slower than 1 48 While using shot transition Set PHOTO EXP FOCUS to PHOTO p 82 You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Perform End search p 45 Do not remove the cassette the picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off 96 Do not record pictures in the HDV formats the same tape Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode the same tape A
52. i LINK HD quality D e 0 jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required on the external device AV device with i LINK jack i LINK cable optional i LINK SD quality bd 9 3 A O AV device with S VIDEO jack S VIDEO A V connecting cable with T SD quality S VIDEO optional VIDEO a AUDIG Red E Yello 9 Yellow AV device with audio video A N connecting cable jacks supplied mAYellow vineo SD quality White G Red s AUDIO Pictures recorded in the DV format are dubbed in the SD standard definition quality regardless of the connection y When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the device and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio jack on the device Notes You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable Using an i LINK cable optional The dubbed format HDV DV differs depending on the recording format or the format supported by the VCR DVD device See the table below for selecting the appropriate settings and perform necessary menu setting Bunip3 amp uiqqng Continued gt 85 86 Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc Continued Notes Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing
53. it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape
54. on the screen during recording The following phenomenon occurs in HDV format The playback playback screen screen pauses goes blank Solid blue screen The following phenomenon occurs in DV format m I p mS 4 2 Block noise appears The playback screen goes blank Solid blue screen The video heads will be worn after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette optional the video heads may be worn out Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage If your camcorder is used in a cold place residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the fol
55. or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder Moisture condensation Eject the cassette or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again when both of the following conditions are met The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on Neither 8 nor 4 flashes when a cassette is inserted and the video operation buttons are pressed If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect Continued gt 1 1 5 jeuonippy 116 Maintenance and precautions Continued condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a plac
56. profile name is set to CAMI or CAM2 If you select an existing camera profile as a destination the camera profile is overwritten Continued gt 81 82 Press the MENU button select the 88 OTHERS with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial To change the camera profile name You can change the camera profile name Select PROFILE NAME with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile of which you want to change the name with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial PROFILE NAME screen appears Change the profile name with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Tips You can enter the name in the same way as the picture profile p 42 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Profile name is changed To delete camera profile settings O Select DELETE with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the camera profile you want to delete with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select YES on the check screen ASSIGN BTN See page 44 PHOTO EXP FOCUS You can select a function to assign to the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button gt PHOTO Functions as the PHOTO button p 30 EXP FOCUS Functions as the EXPANDED FOCUS button p 33 Notes If EXP FOCUS is selected you cannot record still images with the main unit button Please use the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander CLOCK SET See page 24 WORLD TIME When you use your camcorder abroad you can adjust the clock to the local time by sett
57. signals and automatically inputs or outputs the signals to or from the external device via the ji HDV DV i LINK jack for recording or playback HDV HDV1080i Plays back only HDV format sections of a tape During the i LINK connection inputs or outputs only HDV signals to or from an external device via the amp HDV DV i LINK jack for recording or playback Select this setting when you connect your camcorder to your computer DV DV Plays back only DV format sections of a tape During the i LINK connection inputs or outputs only DV signals to or from an external device via the amp HDV DV i LINK jack for recording or playback Select this setting when you connect your camcorder to your computer Q Notes Make sure to disconnect the i LINK cable prior to changing the setting Otherwise a video device may not recognize video signals When you select AUTO images and sounds may be cut off on switching between HDV signals and DV signals When you set i LINK CONV to ON the following signals will be outputted AUTO signals are converted to DV signals and outputted DV signals are outputted without any conversion HDV HDV signals are converted to DV signals and outputted DV signals will not be outputted DV DV signals are outputted without any conversion HDV signals will not be outputted DV REC MODE DV Recording mode This function is available only when you
58. tapa X Consejos El tiempo disponible para grabaci n varia en funci n del MODO GRAB DV Para expulsar el casete Abra la tapa realizando el mismo procedimiento que se describe en el paso 1 y extraiga el casete Memory Stick Duo Puede utilizar s lo Memory Stick Duo que lleven la marca Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo o Memory Stick PRO HG Duo jouedsa ua epides einy aping yainp ysiueds E Continuaci n gt 145 146 Paso 7 Inserci n de una cinta o un Memory Stick Duo Continuaci n 1 Abra la tapa de la ranura del Memory Stick Duo en la direcci n que indica la flecha Tapa de la ranura del Memory Stick Duo 2 Inserte el Memory Stick Duo en la ranura para Memory Stick Duo en el sentido correcto hasta que calce Indicador de acceso Notas Si inserta el Memory Stick Duo en la ranura en la direcci n incorrecta puede da arse el Memory Stick Duo la ranura para el Memory Stick Duo o los datos de im genes Para expulsar un Memory Stick Duo Empuje suavemente el Memory Stick Duo una vez Notas Cuando el indicador de acceso se enciende parpadea la videoc mara est leyendo o grabando datos No sacuda ni golpee la videoc mara no la apague ni extraiga el Memory Stick Duo ni retire la bater a De lo contrario se podr an da ar los datos de im genes Al insertar o expulsar el Memor
59. the HDV format by connecting an HDV 1080i specification compatible device Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand You can connect your camcorder to a VCR device using an i LINK cable Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 18 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Q Notes You need an LINK cable for this operation You cannot perform this operation with the A V connecting cable Your camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be attached HDV1080i compatible device AV device with LINK jack E WE 5 cable optional interface i LINK An i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required Recording movies 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set the input signal of your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to AUTO when recording from an HDV format compatible device Set VCR HDV DV to DV or AUTO when recording from a DV format compatible device p 77 3 Connect your VCR as a player to your camcorder When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the input signal HDVIN or DVin GER will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder This indicator may appear on the screen of the playback de
60. the use of three ClearVid CMOS sensors developed by Sony for high definition enabling reproduction of digital high definition with excellent sensitivity and color reproducibility 2 20 x optical zoom G Lens installed The 20 x optical zoom G Lens enables you to zoom in on distant objects and record in high definition quality 3 Realistic sound recording with built in high performance microphone The high performance stereo microphone built into this camcorder enables highly realistic sound recording 4 Detailed manual settings for serious filming Extensive manual setting functions allow you to shoot high definition videos with customized settings The zoom ring focus ring and iris ring provide full manual control You can manually fine adjust the shutter speed white balance and gain 5 Connecting to other devices Superb external connectability is provided by an i LINK HDV DV jack an A V Remote Connector for component A V cable A V connecting cable with S VIDEO and A V connecting cable an HDMI OUT jack a LANC jack and a headphone jack on the rear of your camcorder and a Memory Stick Duo slot on the right side Ayyenb 52111214 Burfofu3 pal 13 14 Handy Functions for Recording Still image Dual Rec p 30 You can record 1 2M still images on the Memory Stick Duo during recording movie Smooth slow recording p 69 Moving subjects can be
61. the viewfinder or lens and damage the internal parts of your camcorder Avoid sunlight or other strong light sources when storing your camcorder Protect this device by always closing the lens cover or by placing it in its bag when not in use On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Because of the way that the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions This phenomenon may be notable in displays having high motion resolution Continued gt 7 Read this first Continued On playing back HDV tapes on other devices You cannot play back a tape recorded in the HDV format on DV format video cameras or on mini DV players Check the contents of tapes by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on other devices Note on the icons used in
62. this manual Features available for the HDV format only Features available for the DV format only iLINK This function that can be used when i LINK cable is connected The function that can be assigned to an ASSIGN button About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 25 Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read this first O Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format 2 12 Features of this camcorder 4 2 13 Handy Functions for Recording 2 2 14 Viewing video recorded in the HDV format 15 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items 8 8 Step 2 Attaching the lens hood with lens cover Step 3 Charging the battery pack Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly 21 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder
63. transition linearly nuaw ay Buism E SOFT STOP Make the transition slowly at the end hal Continued gt 71 72 Press the MENU button select the SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial SOFT TRANS Make the transition slowly at the beginning and end and linearly in between 1 Notes You cannot change TRANS TIME and TRANS CURVE settings during store check or execution of SHOT TRANSITION Cancel SHOT TRANSITION setting by pressing the ASSIGN 4 button several times before changing TRANS TIME or TRANS CURVE setting x v Color HDV1080 When you set this function to ON you can record with the wider color range Your camcorder can reproduce brilliant and vivid colors for flowers and the beautiful blue green of tropical oceans that cannot be matched by conventional technologies Q Notes The colors may not be well reproduced when you play back a movie recorded with this function set to ON on a TV that does not support x v Color You cannot set x v Color in the following cases When recording SD standard format When recording movies When you set x v Color to ON the picture profile will be disabled COLOR BAR AS ON OFF When you select ON you display color bars on the screen or record them on a tape This function helps you to adjust colors when you view movies recorded with your camcorder on a
64. y minuto luego presione el selector El reloj se pone en marcha Para la medianoche aj stelo en 12 00 AM Para el mediod a aj stelo en 12 00 PM jouedsa ua epides einy aping ysiueds E Continuaci n gt 143 144 Paso 6 Ajuste de la fecha y la hora Continuaci n Y Consejos La fecha y la hora se graban autom ticamente en la cinta y se pueden ver durante la reproducci n bot n DATA CODE Cambio del ajuste de idioma Puede cambiar las indicaciones en pantalla para que muestren mensajes en un idioma en particular Presione el bot n MENU para seleccionar 32 OTROS con el selector SEL PUSH EXEC Seleccione el idioma de los mensajes en pantalla en LANGUAGE Paso 7 Inserci n de una cinta o un Memory Stick Duo Solamente puede utilizar casetes mini DV 1 Deslice y sostenga la palanca _ OPEN EJECT en el sentido de la flecha y abra la tapa Palanca OPEN EJECT El compartimiento del casete sale autom ticamente 2 Inserte un casete con la cara de la ventanilla hacia afuera y a continuaci n presione PUSH Presione ligeramente el centro de la parte posterior del casete Compartimiento del casete El compartimiento del casete se desliza autom ticamente hacia adentro Notas No presione la parte con la marca mientras el compartimiento del casete se desliza hacia adentro Podr a provocar una falla de funcionamiento 3 Cierre la
65. 0 50 C Finland 230 50 C France 230 50 C Germany 230 50 C Greece 220 50 C Hungary 220 50 C Iceland 230 50 C Ireland 230 50 C BF Italy 220 50 C Luxemburg 230 50 C Netherlands 230 50 C Norway 230 50 C Poland 220 50 C Portugal 230 50 C Romania 220 50 C Russia 220 50 C Slovak 220 50 C Spain 127 230 50 C Sweden 230 50 C Switzerland 230 50 C UK 240 50 BF Asia Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type China 220 50 EX Hong Kong 200 220 50 BF India 230 240 50 C Indonesia 127 230 50 C Japan 100 50 60 A Korea rep 220 60 C Malaysia 240 50 BF uoneuuoju jeuonippy Continued gt 1 07 Using your camcorder abroad Continued Philippines 220 230 60 Singapore 230 50 Taiwan 110 60 A Thailand 220 50 Vietnam 220 50 Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Australia 240 50 O New Zealand 230 240 50 North America Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Canada 120 60 A USA 120 60 A Central America Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Bahamas 120 240 60 A Costa Rica 110 60 A Cuba 110 220 60 A C Dominican rep 110 60 A El Salvador 110 60 A Guatemala 120 60 A Honduras 110 60 A Jamaica 110 50 Mexico 120 127 60 A Nicaragua 120 240 60 A Panama 110 220 60 A South America Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Argentina 220 50 Brazil 127 220 60 A C Chile 220 50 C Colombia 120 60
66. 00 You cannot hear the sound the connected with the 5 VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel or component video plugs If you are using an S VIDEO plug or component video plugs make sure the red and white plugs are also connected p 56 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component A V cable Set COMPONENT according to the requirements of the connected device p 79 When you are using the component A V cable make sure the red and white plugs of the component A V cable are connected p 56 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the HDMI cable Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 84 cannot be output This occurs if you record on a tape in both HDV and DV formats Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable or slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder again The picture appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TV TYPE and play back the picture p 79 Black zone appears at top and bottom of a 4 3 TV screen This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected de
67. 1 E E E amp amp C 100MspcF 1 C 101M5DCF l 2 999 5 mssony 3 1 Folder containing image files recorded by other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only 2 Folder containing image files recorded by your camcorder when no new folders have been created only 101 MSDCF is displayed 6 Folder containing movie data recorded by other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only Folder File Meaning 101MSDCF up DSCOOO Still image to 999MSDCF OOOO are numbers between 0001 and 9999 For Macintosh users Double click the drive icon then drag and drop the desired picture file onto the hard disk of your computer Jamdwog e fuis 93 94 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer Power sources LCD screen Remote Commander p 94 Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo p 95 Recording p 96 Playback p 99 e Connecting to TV p 100 Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices p 101 e Connecting to a computer p 103 Power sources LCD screen Remote Commander The power does not turn on or abruptly turns off Attach a charged battery pack to the camco
68. 3 one push button 36 N a White balance memory switch 36 Gain switch 35 IRIS EXPOSURE button 33 al El E El El El 8 El El le Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Insulation sheet 7 A eE 5 STOP INDEX 1 2 18 a e DO 9 4 IHS c9 5 PAUSE STOP SLOWI gt EXP 6 Ce 10 AA 1 PHOTO 30 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded onto the Memory Stick Duo as a still image Isl Memory control buttons Index Memory playback 50 SEARCH M 55 4 l Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow 49 ZERO SET MEMORY 54 Transmitter START STOP 28 54 Power zoom 31 DISPLAY 52 a a e El o N e Notes Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper To change the battery of the Re
69. 68 buttons BACK LIGHT p 68 SPOTLIGHT p 68 FADER p 69 SMTH SLW REC p 69 COLOR BAR p 72 REC REVIEW p 45 ASSIGN 3 button END SEARCH p 45 ASSIGN 1 2 ZEBRA AE SHIFT REC REVIEW 1 Press the MENU button B ZEBRA p 74 ASSIGN 1 button MARKER p 75 2 Select the OTHERS PEAKING p 74 ASSIGN BTN with the SEL PUSH Picture profile p 37 EXEC dial A SHOT TRANSITION p 46 3 select the ASSIGN button to which you want to assign a function from ASSIGN1 to ASSIGN6 with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A appears if no function is assigned to the ASSIGN button Select YES when you select SHOT TRANSITION then do step 6 4 Select the function that you want to assign with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 5 select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Al 6 Press the MENU button B to hide the menu screen Tips Shot transition is assigned to the ASSIGN 4 5 and 6 buttons p 46 Cancel the shot transition assignment to return to the pre setting assignment To cancel the shot transition select SHOT TRANSITION YES in step 3 Recording an index signal If you record a scene with an index signal you can easily find that scene during play back p 55 The index function will make it easier to check the transition of recording or edit your pictures using ind
70. BOFF flashes set the ND filter to OFF will disappear from the screen Q Notes If you move the ND filters B during recording the picture and sound may be distorted When adjusting the iris manually the ND filter indicator does not flash even if the light volume should be adjusted with the ND filter Tips While recording a bright subject diffraction may occur if you close the aperture further down resulting in a fuzzy focus this is a common phenomenon with video cameras The ND filter suppresses this phenomenon and gives better recording results Adjusting to Natural Color White balance SHUTTER GAIN WHTBAL SPEED 3 Ex PRESET WANUAL EXEC You can adjust and fix the white balance according to the lighting conditions of recording environment You can store white balance values in memory A 4 A and memory 84 B respectively Unless white balance is readjusted values will remain even after the power has been turned off When you select PRESET either OUTDOOR or INDOOR is selected according to which one you previously set with WB PRESET in the a CAMERA SET menu 1 During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch D to MANUAL c 2 Press the WHT BAL button A 3 Set the white balance memory switch to any one of PRESE
71. EC BEEP etc Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc 84 Recording pictures from a VOR 88 Using a Computer Copying movies on a tape to a computer 91 Copying still images to a 2 93 10 Troubleshooting Troubleshootilig 94 Warning indicators and messages 104 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Maintenance and precautions HDV format and recording playback About the Memory Stick About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack n AbGUt P EIN xs cette rtr eerte n e ADOULXV COLOR mte eet OR CENE etse ee eng About handling of your camcorder Specifications sio erre ee var Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 2 123 Indicators for the LCD screen and Viewfinder 128 Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol 11 12 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format Being HDV format compliant your camcorder is ready to shoot crystal clear high definition images Q What is the HDV format The HDV format is a video format for shooting and playing back high definition images on popular DV standard
72. Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Cassette tape You can use mini DV cassettes only 110 1 Slide and hold the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid OPEN EJECT The cassette compartment automatically comes out 2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards then press PUSHJ Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly Cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically slides back in Notes Do not push the portion marked DO NOT PUSH while the cassette compartment is sliding in Doing so may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid Tips The recordable time varies depending on DV REC MODE p 78 To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with MEMORY STICK Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo or Memory Stick PRO HGDuo 111 1 Open the Memory Stick Duo slot cover in the direction of the arrow Memory Stick Duo slot cover 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp Q Notes If you insert the Memory Stick Duo into the slotin the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged To e
73. NP F570 260 suministrada NP F770 370 NP F970 485 Tiempo de grabaci n Tiempo aproximado m disponible cuando utiliza una bater a completamente cargada Q Notas No se pueden usar bater as NP F330 con esta videoc mara Grabaci n en formato HDV Tiempo de Tiempo de Bater a grabaci n grabaci n continua normal NP F570 135 65 suministrada 140 70 NP F770 290 145 295 145 NP F970 430 215 445 220 Grabaci n en formato DV Tiempo de Tiempo de Bater a grabaci n grabaci n continua normal NP F570 145 70 suministrada 150 75 NP F770 300 150 310 155 NP F970 450 225 465 230 Parte superior con la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD encendida Parte inferior tiempo de grabaci n cuando se graba con el visor mientras el panel LCD permanece cerrado El tiempo de grabaci n normal muestra la hora cuando se repite la operaci n de inicio detenci n de la grabaci n al conectar y desconectar la alimentaci n y al usar la funci n de zoom Tiempo de reproducci n Tiempo aproximado m disponible cuando utiliza una bater a completamente cargada HDV Im genes de formato Re ee NP F570 200 210 suministrada NP F770 415 435 NP F970 630 660 DV Imagenes de formato A NP F570 220 230 suministrada NP F770 445 470 NP F970 675 705 Con la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD encendida Acerca de la bater a Antes de cambiar la bater a
74. PLAY BATT INFO button to turn on the backlight p 22 Horizontal stripes appear on the image This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction This can be improved by changing the shutter speed p 35 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen This can be improved by changing the shutter speed p 35 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged e Adjust SHARPNESS to the negative side p 40 Playback If you are playing back pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo see also the Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 95 You cannot play back tape Slide the POWER switch to VCR Rewind the tape p 49 Image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back correctly Image data cannot be played back if you have modified file names or folders or have edited the data on a computer In this case the file name flashes This is not a malfunction p 112 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back correctly This is not a malfunction The data file name is displayed incorrectly or flashing file is damaged file format is not supported on your camcorder p 111 Only the file name is displayed if the folder structure does not meet the universal standard Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are no
75. PLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages a e v E A e e E El El HD OUT OY DCN CHG ians 14 13 i H HDV DV jack 56 A V Remote Connector 56 HDMI OUT jack 56 headphones jack When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent DC IN jack 18 Remote sensor back 127 Recording lamp back 28 The recording lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low ASSIGN 4 5 6 buttons 44 Handle zoom lever 31 REC START STOP button 28 PUSH lens hood release button 17 LANC jack The LANC e control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it POWER switch 21 14 Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and it may damage your camcorder 15 REC START STOP button 28 6 BATT RELEASE battery release button 19 7 Battery pack 18 ASSIGN 5 button has a raised tactile dot for your convenie
76. RELOJ aparecer cada vez que encienda la videoc mara o cambie las posiciones del interruptor POWER Y Consejos Si no usa la videoc mara durante aproximadamente 3 meses la bater a recargable incorporada se descarga y es posible que los ajustes de la fecha y la hora se borren de la memoria En este caso cargue la bater a recargable y ajuste la fecha y la hora nuevamente Selector SEL PUSH Bot n MENU EXEC Vaya directamente al paso 4 cuando ajuste el reloj por primera vez 1 Presione el bot n MENU AJUS C MARA 9 3 EXPL PROG j RISEXPOSURE CONF GANANC L MITE AGC MENOS AGC PREAJUSTE WB SENSIBIL AWB 1 TW Rieng NUJFIN 2 Seleccione 22 OTROS girando el selector SEL PUSH EXEC luego presione el selector 8 5 e VOLVER CAMERA PROF ASSIGN BTN PHOTO EXP FOCUS AJUS RELOJ HORA MUNDIAL LANGUAGE GRAB R PIDA MENU FIN 3 seleccione AJUS RELOJ girando el selector SEL PUSH EXEC luego presione el selector x 60min AJUS RELOJ A M D 2008 il 1 12 00AM MENU CANCELAR 4 Ajuste A afio girando el selector SEL PUSH EXEC luego presione el selector Puede seleccionar cualquier hasta el 2079 60min AJUS RELOJ A IMENU CANCELAR 5 Ajuste M mes D d a hora
77. Rupe iR 82 PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS Dutton ner eere Picture profile PICTURE PROFILE button Picture Search PLAY 49 2 49 Playing time 20 Power cord POWER switch Pre installed rechargeable battery PROG SCAN PUSH AUTO button 32 PUSH lens hood release 17 Q QUICK 82 R REC FOLDER Recording folder 2 iran 81 REC 77 LAMP Recording lamp RISE 28 83 REC REVIEW 44 45 Rec 45 100 REC START STOP button Dalias 28 IN 28 Recording time REMAINING Remaining battery 53 Remote Commander 127 REMOTE CTRL Remote COMO 83 RESET button 124 S S VIDEO 61 S VIDEO jack Self diagnosis display SEL PUSH EXEC dial Shoulder strap Shutter 35 SHUTTER SPEED button 35 SKINTONE DTL Skintone etal A test 41 Skip 50 SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording 69 97 SOFT STOP SOFT TRANS SP Standard Play 78 Specifications 119 SPOTLIGHT 68 97 TV
78. S Notes Do not do any of the following while lt _ Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders FILE NO gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed NEW FOLDER When you select YES you can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9 999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created Notes You cannot delete the new folder once you created it on your camcorder Format the Memory Stick Duo p 80 or delete it on your computer The number of recordable pictures on a Memory Stick Duo may decrease as the number of folders increases REC FOLDER Recording folder You can select a folder in which you want to store still images Select the folder with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Tips The still images will be stored in the 101MSDCF folder by default Once you store the still images in the current folder the folder is selected as a playback folder PB FOLDER
79. T A B Indicator Shooting conditions White balance values Memory A adjusted for light Ne sources can be stored Memory B in memory A and memory B Follow the steps in To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B p 37 wW Recording neon signs or fireworks Outdoor DUTDOOR Recording sunset sunrise just after sunset or just before sunrise Under daylight color fluorescent lamps As Indoor INDOOR Under the lighting conditions that change in many ways such as a party hall Under strong light such as ina photography studio Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B Set the white balance memory switch to A x A or B B in step 3 of Adjusting to natural color White balance Capture a white subject such as white paper full screen in the same lighting condition as the one in which the subject is 3 Press Na one push button C A B starts flashing rapidly It will stay on when the white balance adjustment is completed and the adjusted value is stored in or Na To adjust the white balance automatically Press the WHT BAL button A or set the AUTO MANUAL switch D to AUTO Q Notes When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch D to AUTO other manual adjustments iris gain shutter speed also become automatic
80. TV or a monitor The default setting is OFF Q Notes This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on TYPE Selects a type of the color bars TYPE2 TYPEA 75 brightness of TYPES Pp AUDIO SET menu Settings for the audio recording DV AU MODE DV AUDIO MIX etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 62 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the AUDIO SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial DV AU MODE DV Audio mode DV 12BIT 12b Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds gt 16BIT 5160 Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality Notes When recording in the HDV format sound is automatically recorded in 16BIT mode AUDIO LIMIT You can set the clipping noise reduction function gt OFF Disables the function ON Enables the function Notes This function is available only when you set the AUDIO LEVEL switch to MAN ON Enables wind noise reduction OFF Disables wind noise reduction MULTI SOUND You can select whether to play back audio recorded using other devices with dual sound or stereo sound gt STEREO Plays back with main and sub sound or stereo sound 1 Plays back with main sound or the left channel sound 2 Plays back with sub
81. UAGE discharged and the date and time settings may QUICK REC be cleared from the memory In that case IMENU END charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 117 CN 3 Select CLOCK SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 2 60min CLOCK SET Y M D 2008 JAN 1 12 00AM IMENU CANCEL 4 Set Y year by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial You can set any year up to the year 2079 SEL PUSH EXEC dial MENU button Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 60min CLOCK SET 1 Y M Press the MENU button JAN 12 00 am CAMERA SET had PROG SCAN IMENU CANCEL D GAIN SETUP AGO LIMIT e Set month 0 day hour 88 Jl and minute then press the dial MENU END The clock starts For midnight set it to 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM The date and time are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback DATA CODE button p 52 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Press the MENU button to select the HH OTHERS with SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the screen language in LANGUAGE p 82 25 papers umay 26 Step 7
82. You cannot delete still images when the Memory Stick Duo is write protected p 111 or the still image is protected p 96 Tips To delete a still image in the index move P to the still image using the VOLUME MEMORY button then do steps and To delete all still images do EJ ALL ERASE of the MEMORY SET menu 80 a e e o e 3 e gt 2 2 lt c 2 51 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder STOP NE DATA CODE os O GE Ul A w 6 5 oue e ee PICTURE STATUS MENU PROFILE CHECK DO C95 amy Changing the screen You can turn on and off the display of the time code tape counter and other information on the screen Press the DISPLAY BATT INFO button El The screen indicators turn on displayed and off undisplayed as you press the button Tips You can display the screen indicators during playback on a TV Select V OUT PANEL or ALL OUTPUT of DISP OUTPUT p 77 Displaying recording data Data code You can display information including date time and camera data automatically stored during recording on the screen during playback 1 set the POWER switch B to VCR 2 Press the DATA CODE button during playback o
83. a LCD en BRILLO LCD Puede ver im genes utilizando el visor para ahorrar energ a de la bater a o cuando la imagen en la pantalla LCD no sea clara Palanca de ajuste del objetivo del visor Mu vala hasta que la imagen aparezca n tida Q Notas Es posible que los colores primarios produzcan alg n resplandor cuando en el visor usted cambie su l nea visual No se trata de una falla de funcionamiento Los colores resplandecientes no se grabar n en el medio de grabaci n Y Consejos Puede ajustar el brillo de la luz de fondo del visor con LUZ F VISOR Para ver im genes tanto en la pantalla LCD como en el visor ajuste M ALIM VISOR en ACTIVADO Continuaci n gt 141 ouedsa ua epides einy aping 2110 ysiueds E 142 Paso 5 Ajuste del panel LCD y el visor Continuaci n Cuando tenga dificultades para ver la imagen del visor Si no puede ver claramente la imagen en el visor en condiciones de brillo use el ocular grande suministrado Para colocar el ocular grande ens nchelo un poco y alin elo con la ranura del ocular en el visor Puede colocar el ocular grande hacia el lado derecho o izquierdo Notas No retire el ocular preinstalado Ocular grande suministrado da Coloque con la pieza que sobresale hacia arriba y Paso 6 Ajuste de la fecha y la hora Ajuste la fecha y la hora cuando use la videoc mara por primera vez De lo contrario la pantalla AJUS
84. a in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo compliant product you use You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for and may occur in the following cases If you eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended to make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Continued gt uoneuuoju jeuonippy 112 Maintenance and precautions Continued Do not touch or
85. allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases the Memory Stick Duo adaptor When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device make sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo
86. before starting the operation select OFF step The setting will be cleared every time you press the REC START STOP button aa Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER A NE BLACK FADER lt EN d e gt Notes 2 This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow HT Ten Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the general shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing Select EXECUTE and press the REC START STOP button on the SMTH SLW REC screen An approximately 6 second recording is stretched to about 24 seconds and recorded as a slow motion movie When Recording disappears recording is finished To cancel SMTH SLW REC press the MENU button Continued gt 69 70 Press the MENU button select the B XCAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial After executing SMTH SLW REC with an ASSIGN button you can also cancel SMTH SLW REC by pressing the ASSIGN button again See page 44 for details on how to use the ASSIGN buttons You can select the SMTH SLW REC settings suitable for your recording TIMING You can use this to select when recording starts in relation to when the REC START STOP button is pressed 6sec AFTER nem 6sec CENTER zzz eo
87. ch the aspect ratio to 4 3 WIDE REC p 78 You can change the screen display during recording p 52 Indicators displayed on the screen during recording are shown on page 128 The recording lamp can be set to stay off LAMP p 83 You cannot record movies on a Memory Stick Duo For low angle recording the REC START STOP button on the handle is convenient Release the HOLD lever to enable the REC START STOP button It might be helpful if you set the LCD panel face up or close it after turning it face down or lift the viewfinder up during the low angle recording 27 e o e 2 e gt 2 2 lt c 2 Continued gt 29 30 Recording Continued To capture still images Press the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button or the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander A still image will be recorded on the Memory Stick Duo disappears when the recording is completed You can capture still images during movie recording Notes Specifications are for Sony Memory Stick Duo The actual number of recordable pictures can vary depending on the recording environment and the type of Memory Stick Duo You cannot store a still image under the following conditions When PROG SCAN is set to OFF or 30 and the shutter speed is slower than 1 60 When PROG SCAN is set to 24 and the shutter speed is slower than 1 48 While using the fader
88. d rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having an i LINK interface see page 87 This unit can also be connected to other 1 LINK compatible devices made by Sony for example a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video devices Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD or HDV recorders players are not compatible with this unit Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with an HDV DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected Q Notes When connecting a device with an i LINK terminal to your camcorder via an i LINK cable switch off the device and unplug it from the power socket before plugging in or unplugging the i LINK cable About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during HDV DV dubbing About x v Color e x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video Thi
89. daptador Si pared de alimentaci n 24 Cable de alimentaci n de ca 1 Ejerza presi n sobre la bater a contra la parte posterior de la videoc mara y desl cela hacia abajo 2 Con la marca P de la clavija de cc hacia fuera conecte la clavija de cc a la toma de entrada de cc de la videoc mara 3 Conecte el cable de alimentaci n al adaptador de alimentaci n de ca 4 Conecte el cable de alimentaci n al tomacorriente de la pared 5 Ajuste el interruptor POWER en OFF CHG El indicador CHG se enciende y se inicia el proceso de carga jouedsa ua epides einy aping yainp ysiueds E Continuaci n gt 137 138 Paso 3 Carga de la bater a Continuaci n Despu s de cargar la bater a El indicador CHG se apaga cuando la bater a est completamente cargada Desconecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca de la toma de entrada de cc Y Consejos Puede comprobar la carga restante de la bater a con la funci n de informaci n de la bater a Para retirar la bater a Ajuste el interruptor POWER en OFF CHG Presione el bot n BATT RELEASE liberaci n de la bater a y retire la bater a Bot n BATT RELEASE liberaci n de la bater a Para guardar la bater a Si la bater a no va a ser usada por un tiempo sela hasta agotarla y gu rdela Tiempo de carga Tiempo aproximado m necesario para cargar totalmente una bater a descargada por completo Bater a Es
90. ding will be played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder goes the standby at the point where the last recording has finished Q Notes End search will not work once you eject the tape End search will not work correctly if a blank section exists between recorded sections on the tape Using the Shot transition You can store settings of focus zoom iris gain shutter speed and white balance and smoothly shift from the current settings to the stored settings shot transition For example you can shift the focus from closer objects to farther objects or change the depth of field by adjusting the iris You can also develop scenes under different conditions smoothly If you store manually adjusted settings of white balance you can smoothly shift from one scene to another under different conditions such as from indoor to outdoor Sony recommends that you use a tripod to avoid image blurring You can set the transition curve and duration using SHOT TRANSITION p 71 ASSIGN 4 6 buttons 1 Assign SHOT TRANSITION to the ASSIGN buttons p 44 Tips Shot transition is assigned to ASSIGN 4 5 and 6 buttons 2 Store the settings shot Press the ASSIGN 4 button repeatedly to bring up the SHOT TRANSITION STORE screen 60min STBY 0 00 05 SHOT TRANSITION STORE STORE gt Sinema 2 Adjust the desired items manually See pages 31 to 37 for details on
91. e point INDEX OO The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 MEWoRY and appears on the screen OO SEARCH M PLAY 60min HOV1080i gt es G PLAY FF Ch MIPAUSE STUP SLOWI gt E F D eg RES G If the tape counter is not displayed press the DISPLAY button G po 2 Press the STOP button F when you want to stop playback ZERO SET DATA CODE VOLUME MEMORY O Cre Press the REW button C TN 95 The tape stops automatically when the PE O O tape counter reaches 0 00 00 x09 PEC The tape counter returns to the time code display and disappears C 4 Press the PLAY button El Playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape NB aS Q counter Notes See page 127 for details on how to use the Remote Commander To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEM button H or Searching quickly for a desired the ZERO SET MEMORY button D again scene Zero set memory before rewinding Notes 1 There may be a discrepancy of several seconds During playback press the ZERO between the time code and the tape counter SET MEM button H on your Zero set memory will not function correctly if camcorder or the ZERO SET there is a blank section betwee
92. e warmed up by a heating device When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head If you play back a tape recorded in HDV format the image and sound may freeze for a while about 0 5 seconds This occurs if the HDV signals cannot be recorded or played back correctly because of dirt on the tape or video head Depending on the cassette this fairly infrequently occurs even if the cassette is brand new or is not used a lot If this freezing point is created while playing back you can solve this problem and see the pictures by rewinding after slightly forwarding Such a freezing point cannot be recovered if it was created while recording To prevent such a problem use the Sony mini DV cassette If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony cleaning cassette optional Playback pictures do not move Playback pictures do not appear The sound breaks off Sea Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette appears
93. eep when certain messages appear on the screen Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Battery Power Cannot use this battery in the camcorder p 112 Moisture condensation BA Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 115 I4 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 115 Cassette Tape 2 Reinsert the cassette p 26 Check if the cassette is damaged a The tape is locked check the tab p 110 B Memory Stick Duo 5 Reinsert the Memory Stick p 26 111 Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 80 111 Bunoousa qno1 E Continued gt 1 05 Warning indicators and messages Continued Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot delete created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Duo p 80 or delete them using your computer Cannot record still images on Memory Stick You cannot record still images in the following cases When PROG SCAN is set to OFF or 30 and the shutter speed is slower than 1 60 When PROG SCAN is set to
94. ely p 18 c 06 00 The battery pack is too hot Replace the battery pack or remove it and put it ina cool place 21 00 Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 115 C 22 00 Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 116 C 31 010 32 00 Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture condensation has occurred p 115 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press the RESET button p 124 and operate your camcorder again 61 E 62 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files The file is damaged The file is unreadable p 112 amp Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions 252 may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining I4 Moisture condensation warning Eject the cassette remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 115 J Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo
95. emory Stick Micro MagicGate MAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation is a trademark of Sony Corporation x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and jj are trademarks of Sony Corporation Mini Y os Video is a trademark Cassette Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and O are not mentioned in each case in this manual Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER AP
96. enes freezes for a moment editing on your computer is recommended When the camcorder is left in standby for more than about 3 minutes your camcorder exits from standby the drum stops rotating to prevent tape wear and battery loss Since the power does not turn off you can restart recording by pressing the REC START STOP button again ay Buism BE ON Activates a melody when you start stop recording OFF Cancels the melody REC LAMP Recording lamp When you set this function to OFF you can turn off the camera recording lamps during recording The default setting is ON REMOTE CTRL Remote control When you set this function to ON you can use the supplied Remote Commander p 127 The default setting is ON Tips Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit 83 84 Dubbing Editing Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 18 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Connecting to external devices The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR DVD HDD device and the connectors used Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable N Signal flow HDV1080i compatible LINK cable optional device O
97. es The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See About handling of your camcorder p 115 Do not connect cables to your camcorder with their terminals placed the wrong way Squeezing the terminals into your camcorder s jacks may damage them or results in a malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green points About temperature of your camcorder and battery pack Your camcorder has a protective function that disables recording or playback if the temperature of your camcorder or battery pack is beyond the safely operable range In this case a message appears on the screen or in the viewfinder p 105 Do not expose your camcorder s viewfinder lens or LCD screen to the sun or strong light source for extended periods Intense light sources especially the sun will converge on
98. ewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its case and stored in an upright position When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly E E Gold plated connector About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity You can use the following types of Memory Stick listed below on the camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick on your camcorder See the list below for more details Types of Memory Stick EO Memory Stick Duo O with MagicGate Memory Stick PRO Duo O Memory Stick PRO HG Duo This product does not support high speed data transfer via a parallel interface This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro M2 M2 is the abbreviation for the Memory Stick Micro Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image dat
99. ex signals 1 Assign INDEX MARK to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 44 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which INDEX MARK is assigned During recording Ell appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded During standby K flashes After you press the REC START STOP button to start recording Ell appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded To cancel the operation Press the ASSIGN button to which INDEX MARK is assigned again before you start recording Q Notes Youcannot record an index signal on a recorded tape afterward Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape This is convenient during playback of the latest scene check 1 Assign REC REVIEW to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 44 27 a E a 5 D 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which REC REVIEW is assigned during standby The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scene will be played back then your camcorder returns to standby Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording End search 1 Assign END SEARCH to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 44 Continued gt 45 46 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Continued 2 press the ASSIGN button to which END SEARCH is assigned The last scene of the most recent recor
100. gardless of the settings of this function indicates that the settings are automatically adjusted values The displayed settings are different from the settings that will be displayed when you press the DATA CODE button p 52 nuaw ay Buism E Continued gt 75 76 Press the MENU button select the DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial AU LVL DISP Audio level display VF B LIGHT When you set this function to ON you You can adjust the brightness of the can display the audio level meter on the viewfinder screen The default setting is ON gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced VF POWERMODE AUTO Turns on the viewfinder while you close the LCD panel or record in mirror mode ON Always turns on the viewfinder LETTER SIZE NORMAL Displays the menu in regular letter size Audio level meter LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Changes in the LCD brightness will not affect the brightness of recording images Tips You can also turn off the LCD backlight p 22 LCD COLOR You can adjust the LCD color intensity using the SEL PUSH EXEC d
101. hange RING ASSIGN from IRIS to EXPOSURE The adjustment remains in the same mode that it was in prior to changing RING ASSIGN If it is in automatic adjustment it remains in automatic adjustment after changing IRIS to EXPOSURE If it is in manual adjustment it remains in manual adjustment after changing IRIS to EXPOSURE You can adjust the iris gain and shutter speed with the iris ring when B is displayed next to the values on the screen Adjustment for the gain and shutter speed can be switched between EXPOSURE and manual When you change RING ASSIGN from EXPOSURE to IRIS The adjustment remains in the same mode that it was in prior to changing RING ASSIGN If it is in automatic adjustment it remains in automatic adjustment after changing EXPOSURE to IRIS If it is in manual adjustment it remains in manual adjustment after changing EXPOSURE to IRIS Adjustments for the gain and shutter speed can be switched between automatic and manual You can assign RING ROTATE to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 44 GAIN SETUP You can set gain values for H M and L positions of the gain switch The default settings of H M and L are 18dB 9dB and OdB respectively CD Select H M or L with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Set the gain value with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and press the dial You can select the value between 6dB and 21dB by 3dB The larger the value the higher the gain
102. ial Changes in the LCD color level will not affect the color level of recording images 2x LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight Displays the selected menu items in letter size the height of which is doubled a REMAINING NORMAL AUTO Standard brightness Displays the remaining time of a tape for about 8 seconds in the following situation BRIGHT When you set the POWER switch to VCR Brightens the LCD screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources LCD BL LEVEL is automatically set to BRIGHT When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced or CAMERA with a cassette inserted When you press BP Play or the DISPLAY BATT INFO button ON Always displays the remaining time of a tape The remaining time is not displayed when you insert a new tape or a tape that is rewound to the beginning It is displayed when you start playback or recording DISP OUTPUT You can select outputs to which display information such as time code is outputted LCD PANEL Outputs the information to the LCD screen and viewfinder V OUT PANEL Outputs the information to the LCD screen viewfinder and composite output ALL OUTPUT Outputs the information to the LCD screen viewfinder HDMI output component output and composite output Q Notes You can output display information only to the viewfi
103. image brightness by adjusting the iris gain and shutter speed with the iris ring You can also manually preset one or two of these parameters and adjust the remaining parameter s with the iris ring Select EXPOSURE from yp CAMERA SET menu IRIS EXPOSURE RING ASSIGN p 66 During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to MANUAL 8 When EXPOSURE is automatically adjusted press the IRIS EXPOSURE button ri B appears on the screen next to the automatically adjusted items iris gain and shutter speed indicating that you can adjust them with the iris ring Manually adjusted items do not change even when you turn the iris ring When is not displayed do the following operation B appears next to the items indicating that you can adjust them with the iris ring A Gain Press the GAIN button C Shutter speed Press the SHUTTER SPEED button D twice When the shutter speed is not locked press the button once Adjust the image brightness by turning the iris ring A To restore automatic adjustment Press the IRIS EXPOSURE button set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO The values next to which B is displayed disappear or appears next to those values Notes When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO all manually adjusted items iris gain shutter speed and white balance also become a
104. in AC While you are using the AC Adaptor the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder Connect your camcorder as shown in Step3 Charging the battery pack p 18 On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly To record or play back set the POWER switch to the respective direction 2 Hold the camcorder properly When you use your camcorder for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears 24 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt 1 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch POWER OFF w Press and hold the HT green button when HJ 0 you slide the POWER switch from OFF CHG CAMERA To record pictures VCR To play or edit pictures Q Notes The current date and time appear on the LCD screen for a few seco
105. ing the time difference with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial When you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the original setting LANGUAGE You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Tips Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English in case that you cannot find your native tongue among the options PB ZOOM Playback zoom When you set this function to ON you can enlarge movie images about 1 1 to 5 times still images about 1 5 to 5 times with the handle zoom lever The default setting is OFF To end the zoom press and hold the W side of the handle zoom lever until it stops Tips To move the zoom horizontally press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then turn the dial To move the zoom vertically press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial one more time then turn the dial QUICK REC You can slightly reduce the recording start point time when resuming recording by changing the POWER switch from OFF CHG to CAMERA gt OFF It takes some time to restart recording from the state that the drum has stopped rotating but the transition from the last recorded scene is smooth ON CEEA The time shortens slightly until recording restarts from the state that the drum has stopped rotating but the transition from the last recorded scene may not be smooth Select this when you do not want to miss a recording chance Tips When this function is set to ON the interval between sc
106. is not suitable for panorama tilt recordings STANDARD Reduces camera shakes at a standard level SOFT Reduces camera shakes at a low level Slight unsteadiness remains in movies which make the movies look as they are WIDE CONV This is for use with wide conversion lenses optional Itis the optimum setting for use with a Sony VCL HG0872A wide conversion lens AF ASSIST When you set this function to ON you can temporarily focus manually using the focus ring during the auto focus adjustment The default setting is OFF HANDLE ZOOM You can select the zoom speed for the FIX position of the handle zoom switch from 1 slow through 8 fast The default setting is 3 D EXTENDER When you set this function to ON the displayed image becomes 1 5 times larger The image quality decreases because the image is digitally processed This function helps you to focus on far away subjects such as a wild bird away at a distance The default setting is OFF Notes This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on NAS You can add visual effects to transition between scenes Select WHITE FADER or BLACK FADER during standby to fade in with the selected effect or recording to fade out with the selected effect 2 Press the REC START STOP button The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fading is complete To cancel
107. it with a new one p 18 112 The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack discharges too quickly Ambient temperature is too high or low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 18 112 The picture remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction The picture in the viewfinder is not clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 22 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared If you change VF POWERMODE to AUTO the finder light remains off while the LCD panel is open p 76 The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 83 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Keep strong light sources such as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sensor otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its terminals matching those of the compartment p 127 Another VCR malfunctions when you
108. ith the gain set to 6dB and play it back with the data code the gain value is displayed as To adjust the gain automatically Press the GAIN button or set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO The gain value disappears or appears next to the gain value Notes When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO other manually adjusted items iris shutter speed white balance also become automatic Adjusting the shutter speed You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed You can make a moving subject look still or emphasize the movement of a moving subject by adjusting the shutter speed During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to MANUAL 2 Press the SHUTTER SPEED button D until the shutter speed value is highlighted 3 Change the shutter speed displayed on the screen by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial El You can set a shutter speed between 1 4 second and 1 10000 second The selected shutter speed appears on the screen For example if you select 1 100 second 100 appears The larger the number that appears on the screen the faster the shutter speed 4 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial El to lock the shutter speed To readjust the shutter speed do steps to 4 Y Tips You can set the shutter speed between 1 3 second and 1 10000 second in the following settings When PROG SCAN
109. ive heat such as sunshine fire or the like For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries 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 HDR FX1000 Serial No Model No AC No For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR FX1000 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including in
110. ject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo once Notes When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful with the Memory Stick Duo from popping out and dropping 21 papes umay E Recording Playback Recording REC START STOP button B PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button Recording lamp Lens hood with lens cover Recording lamp POWER switch REC START STOP button A Your camcorder records movies on tape and still images on Memory Stick Duo Do the following steps to record movies Tips This camcorder can record movies in HDV or DV format The factory setting is HDV format REC FORMAT p 77 1 Open the shutter of the lens hood V 2 Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the green button POWER Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button 28 3 Press the REC START STOP button A or B STBY REC The recording lamp lights up during recording To stop the movie recording press the REC START STOP button again Tips When recording in HDV format the aspect ratio is fixed to 16 9 When recording in DV format you can swit
111. justing the image brightness D aw a Ue q Hr F E You can adjust the image brightness by adjusting the iris the gain or the shutter speed or by reducing the light volume with the ND filter B Also when EXPOSURE is assigned to the iris ring you can adjust the iris gain and shutter speed with the iris ring A You can assign IRIS or EXPOSURE to the iris ring A from IRIS EXPOSURE of the ME a CAMERA SET menu p 66 The default setting is IRIS Q Notes You cannot use the back light function and the spotlight function if at least two of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually AE SHIFT is not effective while you adjust the iris gain and shutter speed all manually Adjusting the iris You can manually adjust the iris to control the volume of the light entering the lens By adjusting the iris you can change or close the aperture of the lens which is expressed as an F value between F1 6 and F11 The volume of the light increases the more that you open the aperture decreasing F value The volume of the light decreases the more that you close the aperture increasing F a e e o e 3 e gt 2 2 lt c 2 Continued gt 33 34 Changing the settings of your camcorder reco
112. k images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs have the 9 0 mark What is InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an AC Adaptor Charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor Charger the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently After charging is complete disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack perf
113. lowing to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is inserted The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However
114. ly AWB SENS is not effective under a clear sky or the sun AE SHIFT AS You can set an offset value to adjust the automatic exposure adjustment value between 7 dark and 7 bright with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default setting is 0 9 and selected value appears on the screen when you change the value from the default setting ay BE Q Notes This function is not effective while you adjust the iris shutter speed and gain all manually AE SHIFT is canceled when EXPOSURE is manually adjusted Continued gt 67 68 Press the MENU button select the Ef CAMERA SET with SEL PUSH EXEC dial AE RESPONSE You can select the speed at which the automatic exposure adjustment function follows changes in the brightness of the subject You can select the speed from FAST MIDDLE and SLOW default setting is FAST AT IRIS LMT You can select the highest iris value for the automatic adjustment from F11 F9 6 F8 F6 8 F5 6 F4 8 and F4 The default setting is F11 Notes This function is not effective during the manual iris adjustment FLCKR REDUCE gt ON Reduces flickering Flickering of the screen under a light source such as fluorescent lamps will be reduced OFF Not reduce flickering Notes Flickering may not be reduced for certain light sources CNTRST ENHCR When you set this function to ON yo
115. mcorder and a TV with a component input jack that supports the 10801 format LINK CONV You can convert signals in HDV format to DV format and output pictures in DV format from the amp HDV DV interface i LINK gt OFF Outputs the pictures from the jj HDV DV interface i LINK in accordance with the settings in REC FORMAT and VCR HDV DV ON Pictures in HDV format are converted to DV format and pictures in DV format are output in DV format Notes For input signal via an i LINK connection see VCR HDV DV p 77 Disconnect the i LINK cable before setting i LINK CONV Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder TV TYPE You need to convert the signal depending on type of your TV when playing back the picture The recorded pictures are played back as following illustrations gt 16 9 Select to view your pictures on a 16 9 wide TV HDV DV 16 9 format pictures DV 4 3 format pictures gt 57 Select to view your pictures on 4 3 standard TV HDV DV 16 9 format pictures Notes This is not effective for the i LINK output When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 system or via an S VIDEO jack for playing back the tape set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV automatically switches the aspect ratio according to the playback picture Refer also to the manual supplied with your TV
116. mo se indica en el Paso 3 Carga de la bater a Acerca del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Si utiliza el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca con ctelo a un tomacorriente de pared cercano Si se produce alguna falla de funcionamiento al utilizar la videoc mara desconecte al adaptador de alimentaci n de ca del tomacorriente de inmediato No utilice el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca colocado en un espacio angosto tal como entre una pared y los muebles Evite los cortocircuitos en la clavija de cc del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca o en el terminal de la bater a con objetos met licos Podr a provocar una falla de funcionamiento Aunque la videoc mara est apagada seguir recibiendo adaptador de alimentaci n de ca corriente dom stica mientras est conectada a la toma de pared mediante el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca mb ouedsa ua epides einy aping yainp ysiueds 1 Paso 4 Encendido y sujeci n adecuados de la videoc mara Para grabar o reproducir coloque el interruptor POWER en la direcci n respectiva La primera vez que utilice la videoc mara aparecer la pantalla AJUS RELOJ Interruptor POWER 1 Mientras presiona el bot n verde deslice el interruptor POWER POWER Mantenga OFF CAMERA CHG presionado el bot n verde f Lo mientras desliza el interruptor POWER de la posici n OFF CHG CAMERA para grabar im genes VCR para reproducir
117. mote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks Tab 22 Z WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion A9NQ BH 127 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder The numbers in are reference pages The indicators will not be recorded on the tape during recording Recording movies Recording still images M NN gio Gc 4l gi cp mog 1 Recording format HDV1080 or DV Recording folder 81 77 i Recording mode SP or LP is also displayed ImageSize 30 in the DV format 9 Recording indicator 30 2 Remaining battery approx y app 3 Recording status STBY standby or Data code during recording REC recording The date time during recording and the 4 During recording camera setting data will be recorded Tape counter hour minute second automatically
118. n recorded MEMORY button D on the Remote sections on the tape Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search You can search scenes by recording dates 1 set the POWER switch to VCR 2 press the SEARCH M button A on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select DATE SEARCH 3 Press the 44 previous gt gt 1 next button B on the Remote Commander to select a recording date Y ou can select a date previous or next to the date of the current tape position Playback automatically starts from the scene recorded on the selected date To cancel the operation Press the STOP button Commander Notes F on the Remote Each day of recording must be longer than 2 minutes Your camcorder may not detect the date if the recording of that date is short The date search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape Searching for a recording start point Index search You can search scenes by indexes recorded at the start of recording p 45 1 set the POWER switch to VCR 2 press the SEARCH M button on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select INDEX SEARCH 3 Press the 44 gt gt next button B on the Remote Commander to select an index point You can select an index previous or next to the index of the current tape position Playback automatically starts from the scene marked by the index To
119. n the HDV format are not output from the i HDV DV interface i LINK jack during playback pause or in any playback mode other than normal playback Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR DVD device Data codes date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application You cannot record the picture and sound separately When dubbing to a DVD recorder from your camcorder through an i LINK cable you may not operate your camcorder on your DVD recorder even if its instruction manual says you can If you can set the input mode to HDV or DV on your DVD recorder and can input output pictures follow the steps in Using an i LINK cable optional Tips To record the date time and camera settings data when connected by the A V connecting cable display them on the screen When you use an i LINK cable the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures When an i LINK cable is connected the format of the output signal HDVour or DVour will be indicated on the LCD screen of your camcorder Bunip3 amp uiqqng 87 88 Recording pictures from a VCR iu You can record pictures from a VCR on tape You can record a scene as a still image on a Memory Stick Duo You can record pictures in
120. nce in locating the button aguasajay 42110 Continued gt 1 23 Identifying parts and controls Continued O ens soe 1 sal L O fo 9 1 LCD screen 22 Lens cover lever 17 2 Hook for the shoulder strap 125 Bach of the PLAY button VOLUME MEMORY button and MEMORY INDEX 3 ZERO SET MEM button 54 button has a raised tactile dot The VOLUME MEMORY button has it on the side Use it to 4 identify the location of the buttons 5 Video control buttons STOP REW PLA Y FF PAUSE REC SLOW 49 VOLUME MEMORY button 50 MEMORY DELETE button 50 MEMORY INDEX button 50 MEMORY PLAY button 50 DISPLAY BATT INFO button 52 53 RESET button If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting except the Picture profile and Camera profile settings return to the default Viewfinder 22 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 22 e a N e Viewfinder release lever 118 1 OPEN EJECT lever 26 STATUS CHECK button 53 PICTURE PROFILE button 37 MENU button 62 SEL PUSH EXEC dial 24 EIE TES ES 124 el N o o N e e e ages eee P eN Hook for the shoulder strap 125 To attach the shoulder strap Zoom lever
121. nder and the LCD screen when MARKER is set to ON IN OUT REC menu Recording settings input and output settings VCR HDV DV DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC TV TYPE etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 62 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the 3 IN OUT REC with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial REC FORMAT You can select a recording format gt HDV1080i HDV1080 Records in the HDV1080i format DV DV Records in the DV format Set also DV REC MODE when you record in this format Q Notes Set also i LINK CONV as necessary when you output a movie to an external device through an i LINK cable p 79 VCR HDV DV You can select a type of output signal to an external device for playing back a movie on the device Select AUTO in most cases When you connect your camcorder to an external device with an i LINK cable select a type of input and output signals to and from the external device via the p HDV DV jack You can record or play back a movie reproduced by the selected type of signals ay Continued gt 77 Press the MENU button select the IN OUT with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial AUTO Automatically switches between HDV signals and DV signals during playback During the i LINK connection recognizes signals and DV
122. nds when you turn on your camcorder once you set the date and time To turn off the power CLOCK SETI p 24 Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Q Notes If warning messages appear on the screen follow the instructions p 105 21 papers umay E 22 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 180 degrees QD then rotate it to the best angle to record or play back Open 180 degrees 290 degrees max 2180 degrees max er y 2555 N 220 9 DISPLAY BATT INFO button Tips You can see your mirror image on the LCD screen by setting the LCD panel facing you The image will be recorded in a normal image To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds until 20 appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or when you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press the DISPLAY BATT INFO button 22 disappears Tips You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen from LCD BRIGHT p 76 The viewfinder You can view pictures using the viewfinder to save the battery or when the picture on the LCD screen is not clear Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture becomes clear Notes
123. ness level HISTOGRAM You can adjust the iris while referring to a histogram A histogram is a graph that shows the distribution of the image brightness You can use the histogram as a guide for adjusting the iris The histogram will not be recorded on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo gt OFF Does not display a histogram NORMAL Displays a histogram ADVANCE Displays a histogram and a bar that indicates an average of the brightness levels around the center of an image within the marker on the histogram Average Darker Brighter Brightness Tips The left area on the graph shows the darker areas of the image while the right area shows the brighter areas A vertical line that indicates the brightness level of ZEBRA will be displayed on the histogram when you set ZEBRA to ON ANA AS ON OFF When you select ON you can display an image on the screen with its details enhanced This function helps you to adjust the focus The default setting is OFF COLOR You can select the peaking color from WHITE RED and YELLOW The default setting is WHITE LEVEL You can select a peaking sensitivity from HIGH MIDDLE and LOW The default setting is MIDDLE Notes You cannot record an image with enhanced details on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Tips You can focus more easily using this function in combination with the ex
124. ng BEEP to OFF DV FRAME DV You can record stop motion or frame by frame animation movies That type of animation uses a technique of changing the subject such as a doll or a toy s positions and recording it at each different position while your camcorder sits still Use the Remote Commander to reduce camera shakes gt OFF Not use this function ON 0 Records a movie by stop motion or frame by frame technique Select ON with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen 8 Press the REC START STOP button Y our camcorder records a movie for about 6 frames and returns to standby 8 Move the subject and repeat step 9 Notes When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly The last scene will be longer than other scenes You cannot record index signals during frame recording This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn the power off and back on SHOT TRANSITION You can set TRANS TIME and TRANS CURVE See page 46 for details on using the shot transition function TRANS TIME You set the transition time between 3 5 sec and 90 0 sec The default setting is 4 0 sec TRANS CURVE You can select the transition curve The characteristics of the transition curves are illustrated in the following graphs parameter level 2 time LINEAR Make the
125. o HDV DV 16 9 1 2 M Grabaci n en formato DV 4 3 0 9 M Reproducci n en formato HDV 1 2 Reproducci n en formato DV 16 9 0 2 M Reproducci n en formato DV 4 3 VGA Puede ajustar el bot n PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS para iniciar la funci n de enfoque ampliado al presionar el bot n PHOTO EXP FOCUS La disposici n nica de pixeles del sensor ClearVid CMOS de Sony y el sistema de procesamiento de im genes Enhanced Imaging Processor permiten una resoluci n de im genes fijas equivalente a los tama os descritos Capacidad del Memory Stick Duo y n mero de im genes que se pueden grabar 1 2M 0 9 VGA 0 2M 1440x 1080 640x 640 810 810 480 360 Cm vea Cam 512 MB 770 1000 2900 3650 1GB 1550 2100 6000 17500 2GB 3150 4300 12000 15000 4GB 6300 8500 23500 29500 8 GB 12500 17000 48000 60000 16GB 25500 34500 97500 122000 Para almacenar im genes fijas capturadas de pel culas de una cinta en un Memory Stick Duo Puede capturar una imagen de una pel cula grabarla en un Memory Stick Duo como una imagen fija Aseg rese de insertar una cinta grabada y un Memory Stick Duo en la videoc mara O Ajuste el interruptor POWER en VCR Presione el bot n Be reproducir para buscar la escena que desea guardar como imagen fija Presione el bot n PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS o el bot n PHOTO del control remoto en la escena Notas En
126. o cancel the picture profile recording Select OFF in step 2 with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial To change the picture profile You can change the settings stored in PP1 through PP6 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button Bj 2 Select the PICTURE PROFILE number with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 8 Select SETTING with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 4 Select an item to be adjusted with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 8 Adjust the picture quality with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial O Repeat steps 2 and to adjust other items 7 Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A A picture profile indicator appears GAMMA To select a gamma curve Item Description and settings STANDARD Standard gamma curve CINEMATONE1 Gamma curve 1 for producing tone of film camera images CINEMATONE2 Gamma curve 2 for producing tone of film camera images BLK COMPNSTN To select a gamma curve characteristic for dark areas Item Description and settings OFF Normal setting STRETCH Improves gamma curve characteristics and enhances gradation in dark areas COMPRESS Controls gamma curve characteristics to produce solid black KNEE POINT To set the point at which video signal compression starts in order to prevent over highlighting 27 e e 2 e 2
127. o editar im genes Q Notas La fecha y hora actuales aparecen en la pantalla LCD por unos segundos al encender la videoc mara despu s de haberse ajustado la fecha la hora AJUS RELOJ 2 Sostenga la videoc mara correctamente 3 Aseg rese de que la sostiene correctamente y luego ajuste la correa de sujeci n Para apagar la videoc mara Deslice el interruptor POWER a la posici n OFF CHO Q Notas Si en la pantalla aparecen mensajes de advertencia siga las instrucciones Paso 5 Ajuste del panel LCD y el visor El panel LCD Abra el panel LCD 180 grados 0 luego g relo hasta encontrar el mejor ngulo para grabar o reproducir 2 Abra 180 grados 290 grados m x 2180 grados m x Bot n DISPLAY BATT INFO X Consejos Puede ver su imagen reflejada en la pantalla LCD colocando el panel frente a usted La imagen se grabar como una imagen normal Para desactivar la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD y prolongar la duraci n de la bater a Mantenga presionado el bot n DISPLA Y BATT INFO durante unos segundos hasta que aparezca 2 Este ajuste es pr ctico cuando utiliza la videoc mara en lugares muy luminosos o cuando desea ahorrar energ a Este ajuste no afectar a la imagen grabada Para encender la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD presione el bot n DISPLAY BATT INFO Ede desaparece X Consejos Puede ajustar el brillo de la pantall
128. ocus appears for about 3 seconds in the following cases It will not be displayed correctly if you are using a conversion lens optional When you set the FOCUS switch to MAN and gt appears the screen When you rotate the focus ring while ES is displayed on the screen Using the expanded focus Expanded focus Assign EXP FOCUS to the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button D beforehand PHOTO EXP FOCUS p 82 During standby press the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button D EXPANDED FOCUS appears and the center of the screen is magnified by about 2 0 times It will be easier to confirm the focus setting during manual focusing The screen returns to the original size when you push the button again Notes The image returns to the original size when you press the REC START STOP button or the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button Tips You can select a type of an expanded image displayed during the expanded focus EXP FOCUS TYPE p 75 You can assign EXP FOCUS to any one of the ASSIGN buttons p 44 Focusing on a distant subject Focus infinity Slide the focus switch to INFINITY and hold it there appears To return to manual focus mode release the FOCUS switch Use this function to record a distant subject when the focus is automatically set on a close subject Notes This function is only available during the manual focus Ad
129. oisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder The write protect tab on the cassette is set to SAVE INTERVAL REC is set to ON ZEBRA PEAKING COLOR BAR is set to ON CAM DATA DSP HISTOGRAM SMTH SLW REC PROG SCAN is set to 24 or 30 COLOR BAR is set to ON Continued gt 97 98 Troubleshooting Continued Cannot use Situation LCD BL LEVEL AC power source is being used VF B LIGHT WORLD TIME Date and time are not set x v Color REC FORMAT is set to DV INTERVAL REC PROG SCAN is set to 24 or 30 DV FRAME REC REC FORMAT is set to HDV 1080i Shutter speed gain white balance or iris cannot be adjusted manually Set the AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen This phenomenon appears when using a slow shutter speed p 35 This is not a malfunction The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way that the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions The screen picture is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen Set BACK LIGHT to OFF The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen Press the DIS
130. onaural microphone connected see MULTI SOUND p 73 To reset the tape counter press the ZERO SET MEM button You can also use the ZERO SET MEMORY button on the Remote Commander p 54 To search for a scene while viewing a movie Press and hold 44 during playback Picture Search To view during fast forward press and hold gt To view during rewind press and hold lt 44 Skip Scan To adjust the volume Adjust the volume with the VOLUME MEMOR Y button To view still images Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the MEMORY PLAY button Select still image that you want to view using the VOLUME MEMORY button To stop viewing still images press the MEMORY PLAY button again To display the list of still images index screen Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the MEMORY INDEX button 101 0050 1 19 Select a still image using VOLUME MEMORY button To display a single image move to that image and press the MEMORY PLA Y button To stop displaying the list of still images press the MEMORY INDEX button again To delete still images from the Memory Stick Duo D Do the steps of To view still images to display still images that you want to delete 2 Press the MEMORY DELETE button Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The still image will be deleted Notes Still images cannot be restored once you delete them
131. ontinued gt 59 60 Playing the picture on a TV Continued gt Signal flow D IN OUT REC menu Component A V cable VCR HDV DV supplied COMPONENT AUTO p 77 Q VIDEO IN COMPONENT a ED Green Y 480i p 79 CI Tm Blue voco Red TV TYPE gt White AUDIO 16 9 4 3 p 79 Red Q Notes If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not outputted Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals E 3 IN OUT REC menu VCR HDV DV gt i AUTO 77 O i LINK cable optional i LINK EL LINE Cone 3 ON p 79 Notes The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV This camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal the TV to be attached Change the settings according to the TV connected N Signal flow Type Camcorder Menu Setting A V connecting cable with IN OUT REC S VIDEO optional menu S VIREO VCR HDV DV AUTO p 77 TV TYPE VIDEO 16 9 4 3 p 79 White iei AUDIO Yellow Y Tips When connecting only an S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the
132. order Status check You can check the settings of the following items Audio setup such as WIND p 73 Output signal setup HDV DV etc p 77 Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons p 44 Camera setup p 66 1 Press the STATUS CHECK button 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D until a desired display shows up on the screen When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA the display changes in the following sequence AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN CAMERA When the POWER switch B is set to VCR the display changes in the following sequence AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN To hide the display Press the STATUS CHECK button C Checking the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then ress the DISPLAY BATT INFO button E The approximate recordable time in the selected format and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing the button again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL HEC TIME AVAILABLE 100 LCD SCREEN min VIEWFINDER 65 min Recording capacity approx 27 E e 5 lt D 53 Locating a scene on a tape Commander at the scene where you want to create cu
133. order can play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720 30p format but cannot output it from the amp HDV DV interface i LINK To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 45 before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape Copyright signal When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software Cannot record due to copyright protection appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected B When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder Do nat put a label gt along this border Labeling position After using the cassette R
134. ore than 2 minutes after the date changed If one day s recording is too short your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction No picture appears during End search or Rec review The tape was recorded in both HDV and DV formats This is not a malfunction New sound added to a recorded tape on another camcorder is not heard e Change the DV AUDIO MIX setting from ST1 original sound to MIX or ST2 J4ch 12b EB or EE appears on the LCD screen 4ch 12b appears when you play back a tape recorded on another device using a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC This camcorder does not comply with the 4ch microphone recording standard ZD ED or may appears when you play back a tape recorded on another device progressive recording mode Your camcorder does not have progressive recording capability Connecting to TV You cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i LINK cable You cannot view the picture in the HD high definition quality on the TV if an i LINK jack of the TV is not compatible with the HDV1080i specification p 56 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format and play back in DV format SD image quality p 79 Connect the TV with another connecting cable and play back pictures p 56 1
135. ormance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP F770 F970 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP F770 F970 Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged
136. panded focus function p 33 MARKER ON OFF When you select ON you can display markers The default setting is OFF Markers will not be recorded on a tape or Memory Stick Duo CENTER When you select ON you can display a marker at the center of the screen The default setting is ON GUIDEFRAME When you select ON you can display frame markers that help you to check horizontal and vertical positions of a subject The default setting is OFF Notes You cannot output display information such as the time code to an external device when MARKER is set to ON Tips You can display the center marker and the guideframe marker at the same time You can obtain a balanced composition by positioning the subject at the cross points of the guideframe marker You can display markers only on the LCD panel and viewfinder You cannot display them on an external device EXP FOCUS TYPE You can set a type of the expanded focus display Simply enlarges images TYPE2 Enlarges and shows images in white and black CAM DATA DSP Camera data display When you set this function to ON you can constantly display the iris shutter speed and gain settings on the screen The default setting is OFF 60min 0 00 00 HDV1080i Iris value Shutter speed Gain value value Tips The settings appear on the screen during the manual adjustment re
137. r camcorder 3 Press the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button on your camcorder or the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander at the scene you want to record Using a Computer Copying movies on a tape to a computer Connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable The computer needs to have an i LINK connector and be installed with editing software that can copy video signals The software required depends on the format of the recorded pictures and the format for copying to the computer HDV or DV as shown in the table below Format for copying to Required software the computer Editing software capable of HBY HDV copying HDV signal Editing software capable of ay copying DV signal Editing software capable of Dy copying DV signal Notes HDV DV jack of your camcorder does not have a power supply function When you connect your camcorder to a computer via an i LINK cable make sure that the terminals of the i LINK cable are placed the right way Squeezing the terminals into jacks may damage the terminals and jacks or result in a malfunction of your camcorder You cannot copy image data stored on a Memory Stick Duo onto your computer via an i LINK cable Refer to the operating instructions of the software for the details on image copying Refer to the operating instructions of the editing software for the recommended connection Some editing software on the
138. r devices using the LINK LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible devices are daisy chained with the unit operation becomes possible from any device in the chain Note that operation method may vary or data transactions may not be possible depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices Q Notes Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with an i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an HDV DV compatible device having two or more j HDV DV interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers About the i LINK Baud rate LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are 3 types S100 approx 100Mbps S200 approx 200Mbps 5400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some devices The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum bau
139. r pause The screen changes date and time display camera data display no display as you press the button xai 60min gt 0 00 00 00 HDV1080i 60min 1 SteadyShot off 2 Exposure appears during playback of the movie recorded with the iris gain and shutter speed automatically adjusted appears during playback of the movie recorded with the iris gain and shutter speed manually adjusted 3 Iris appears in the iris value display area during playback of the movie recorded with the iris manually adjusted to its maximum value 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 White balance TE appears during playback of the movie recorded with the shot transition Notes The exposure correction value OEV shutter speed and iris will be displayed during viewing of still images on Memory Stick Duo Date and time will be displayed in the same area when you select the date and time display If you record without setting date and time and will be displayed An accurate shutter speed may not be displayed when you play back a tape recorded with your camcorder on another device Check the data code that is displayed on the screen when you play back the tape on your camcorder for the accurate shutter speed When you record a movie with the gain set to 6dB and play it back with the data code the gain value is displayed as Displaying the settings in your camc
140. rating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Never expose the battery pack to temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracke
141. rder p 18 Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet wall socket p 18 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute Press the RESET button p 124 using a sharp pointed object The camcorder gets warm The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The CHG lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch to OFF p 18 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 18 Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 18 The CHG lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 18 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged When the battery pack is too hot or cold the CHG lamp may flash slowly indicating that the battery pack cannot be charged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace
142. rdings Continued value The current F value appears on the screen CD Select IRIS from CAMERA SET menu IRIS EXPOSURE RING ASSIGN p 66 2 During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to MANUAL 8 When the iris is automatically adjusted press the IRIS EXPOSURE button H Dy next to the iris value disappears p 75 or the iris value appears on the screen 4 Adjust the iris by turning the iris ring A Tips The F value becomes close to F3 4 as the zoom position changes from W to T even when you open the aperture by setting the F value lower than F3 4 such as F1 6 The range of focus an important effect of the aperture is called the depth of field The depth of field gets shallower as the aperture is opened and deeper as the aperture is closed Use the aperture creatively to obtain the desired effect in your photography This is handy for making the background blurred or sharp on the screen To restore automatic adjustment Press the IRIS EXPOSURE button H or set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO The iris value disappears or y appears next to the iris value Q Notes When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO other manually adjusted items gain shutter speed white balance also become automatic Adjusting the exposure When IRIS EXPOSURE is set to EXPOSURE you can adjust the
143. remove the Lens hood with lens cover Turn the lens hood in the opposite direction to the arrow 2 in the illustration while pressing the PUSH lens hood release button Tips If you attach or remove 72mm 2 7 8 in PL filter or MC protector remove the lens hood with lens cover 17 papers umay E Step 3 Charging the battery pack You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series with the supplied AC Adaptor Q Notes You cannot use batteries other than the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series p 112 DC IN jack To the wall outlet wall socket E c Power cord mains lead AC Adaptor 1 Press the battery pack against the back of your camcorder and slide it down 18 2 With the gt mark on the DC plug facing outwards connect the DC plug to the DC IN jack on your camcorder gt mark 3 Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket 5 set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG lamp lights up and charging starts After charging the battery The CHG lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack Tips You can check the remaining battery life with the battery info function p 53 To remove the battery pack Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Push the BATT RELEASE battery release button and remove the batter
144. ression format is MPEG2 When copying the movie in the HDV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to HDV and i LINK CONV to OFF p 77 79 Q Notes To copy an HDV format movie edited on a computer back onto a tape in HDV format is possible so long as your editing software supports copying HDV movies onto tape For details contact the software manufacturer When copying the movie in the DV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to DV p 77 Copying still images to a computer System requirements For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions of the device to be connected Required hardware Memory Stick Duo slot Memory Stick Reader Writer compatible with Memory Stick Duo Copying the pictures For Windows users You can copy still images stored on a Memory Stick Duo to your computer via the Memory Stick Duo slot of your computer D Turn on your computer 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot of your computer 3 Double click the Removable Disk icon displayed in My Computer Then drag and drop a still image from the folder onto the hard disk drive of your computer Desktop E a My Documents ag q 315 Floppy Local Disk Local Disk D 5 DVD CD RW Drive E e Removable Disk F
145. s standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard About handling of your camcorder On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have
146. screen Playback VOLUME MEMORY button PLAY button 1 N STOP REWS ma PL JAY AN 2 225 N PAUSE SLOW ZERO SET MEM DATA CODE VOLUME MEMORY J SARE INFO qr HE eee T MEMORY PLAY butto SEL PUSH EXEC dial MEMORY INDEX button MEMORY DELETE button You can play back movies as follows 1 Slide the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the POVER green button rs S 2 Start playing back Press 44 rewind to go to the point you want to view then press B play to start playback 5 I PAUSE Press B or again to restart the playback 44 REW Ey Rewind review gt gt FF Cue fast forward e B gt SLOW Q Notes Your camcorder automatically goes into a stopped state when it is in pause for more than 3 minutes The screen may temporarily go blank losing images and sound when signals switch between HDV and DV during playback of a tape in which HDV format and DV format are mixed You cannot play back movies recorded in HDV format on DV format video cameras or mini DV players 27 e o e 3 e gt 2 2 lt c 2 Continued gt 49 50 Playback Continued Tips See page 130 for indicators displayed on the screen during playback See page 52 for how to switch displays during playback To play back the tape recorded using a m
147. shot in smooth moving slow motion Saving Camera profile p 81 Two settings profiles including brightness color etc can be saved in your camcorder This enables you to use saved settings data to quickly reproduce suitable shooting settings Iris ring p 33 You can adjust the brightness using the iris ring You can select either IRIS or EXPOSURE for the brightness adjustment with the iris ring Viewing video recorded in the HDV format IBI Viewing on a high definition TV p 57 Pictures recorded in the HDV format can be played back as crisp HD high definition picture on a high definition TV For details HDV1080i specification compliant TVs see page 58 Viewing on a 16 9 TV 4 3 TV p 59 Your camcorder can down convert video recorded in the HDV format to SD standard definition quality for playback on a conventional TV gt Dubbing to other video equipment p 84 Connecting to an HDV1080i specification An optional i LINK cable allows you to copy pictures in HD high definition quality W Connecting to HDV1080i non compliant specification Use your camcorder to convert HDV format video to SD standard definition quality to enable copying 77 Connecting to a computer p 91 Copying movie from tape to a computer You can copy movie to a computer and save to DVD from copying movie The computer will need to be set up differently depending on whether HDV or DV format
148. sound or the right channel sound Notes You can play back but cannot record a dual sound track cassette on your camcorder DV AUDIO MIX Dv You can monitor the sound dubbed from another device or recorded through 4 channel microphone during playback You can set how to output the sound gt STi Outputs the originally recorded sound only MIX Outputs the originally recorded sound mixed with the dubbed sound ST2 Outputs the dubbed sound only Notes This function is not effective when you play back a tape recorded with DV AU MODE set to 16BIT nuaw ay 73 74 CU DISPLAY SET menu Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DISP OUTPUT etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 62 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select the _ DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ZEBRA You can display a zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting brightness ON OFF When you select ON and the brightness level appear on the screen The zebra pattern will not be recorded on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo LEVEL You can select the brightness level between 70 and 100 or 100 Tips The zebra pattern is a strip pattern displayed over a part of an image on the screen when the part is higher than a preset bright
149. state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The JJ mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack f the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off 21 About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage Operating and environmental conditions About i LINK The amp HDV DV i LINK jack on your camcorder is an 1 LINK compliant 4 pin jack This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible uoieunuoju jeuonippy Continued gt 1 1 3 114 Maintenance and precautions Continued devices You can also control othe
150. stead Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder then connect it again securely Disconnect the cable from the computer restart the computer then connect the computer to your camcorder correctly You cannot view or a movie recorded a tape to a computer i LINK Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again You need the editing software optional to copy a movie recorded on a tape to your computer p 91 Your computer freezes Set VCR HDV DV correctly according to the connected device p 77 Disconnect the cable from your computer and camcorder Reboot your computer and connect your computer and camcorder following the steps in the correct order p 91 Bunoousa qno1 103 104 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators When an error occurs a warning indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Some symptoms you can fix by yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 112 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder secur
151. support the video signal formats appearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder display HDV or DV Changing VCR HDV DV p 77 and i LINK CONV p 79 settings while connected with an i LINK cable Changing REC FORMAT setting while connected with an i LINK cable with the POWER switch set to CAMERA p 77 Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i LINK cable The format HDV or DV of input output signal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connected with an i LINK cable Step 2 Copying the movies Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 18 D Prepare editing software not provided Turn on your computer 8 Insert a tape into your camcorder and set the POWER switch to VCR Set the menu of your camcorder The menu settings vary depending on the copying image 8 Copy images to the computer with your software Q Notes If images are copied in HDV format but are not recognized your editing software may not support HDV format Convert the images to DV format according to step 4 and copy again A tape recorded in DV format cannot be copied to a computer in HDV format Y Tips Check the specs features and latest information of your software on the software manufacturer s website When images recorded in HDV format are copied to a computer the file size is about 2GB almost the same as a DV file for a 10 minute movie if the video comp
152. t or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Continued gt 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Continued Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Do not expose the batteries to excess
153. t clear or do not appear Video head is dirty Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 116 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH microphone recording on another camcorder Set DV AUDIO MIX p 73 You cannot reproduce the sound recorded in CH3 and CH4 on your camcorder for the HDV format 4 ch recording No sound or only a low sound is heard Turn up the volume p 50 Set MULTI SOUND to STEREO p 73 Set DV AUDIO MIX p 73 Pictures recorded using SMTH SLW REC do not have sounds The picture or sound breaks off The tape was recorded in both of the HDV and DV formats This is not a malfunction Bunoousa qnou E Continued gt 99 Troubleshooting Continued The movies freeze for a while or the sound breaks off This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty p 116 Use the Sony mini DV cassette tape is displayed the screen The tape you are playing back was recorded without setting the date and time A blank section on the tape is being played back The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read The tape you are playing was recorded with the gain set to 6dB Noises appear and is displayed on the screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder NTSC This is not a malfunction Date Search does not work correctly Be sure to record m
154. t manually while checking or activating the Shot transition When you change SHOT TRANSITION p 71 press the ASSIGN 4 button repeatedly to exit the shot transition screen You cannot return from the stored SHOT A or SHOT B settings to previous settings after you execute the shot transition during recording f you press the following buttons during the shot transition operation the operation will be canceled PICTURE PROFILE button MENU button The PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button or ASSIGN button to which EXP FOCUS is assigned STATUS CHECK button Continued gt 27 e o e 2 e gt 2 2 lt c 2 47 48 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Continued The ASSIGN button to which SMTH SLW REC is assigned Tips You can also make a transition from the SHOT A to saved SHOT B or from the SHOT B to the SHOT A For example to make a transition from the SHOT A to the SHOT B display the shot transition check screen press the ASSIGN 5 button to bring up the SHOT A and press the REC START STOP button Then display the shot transition execution screen and press the ASSIGN 6 button You can rehearse the shot transition by pressing the ASSIGN button 5 or 6 to which your customized setting are assigned before pressing the REC START STOP button in step 4 To cancel the operation Press the ASSIGN 4 button repeatedly to exit the shot transition
155. tails confirm the specifications of your TV If your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i connect your camcorder and TV with the supplied component A V cable as illustrated in A The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV This camcorder has a 4 pin LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the TV to be attached Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV A movie recorded in HD quality is converted and played back in SD quality A movie recorded in SD quality is played back in SD quality COMPONENT IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 000 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO O 000 000 D E To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Change TV TYPE setting to match your TV p 79 27 El 2 5 E D Notes When you play back a tape recorded in the DV format on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set DV WIDE REC to OFF on your camcorder when recording a picture p 78 Tips When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to play the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable for that purpose C
156. tch to VCR Press the B play button to search for the scene you want to save as a still image Press the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button or the PHOTO button on your Remote Commander at the scene Q Notes The recorded date and time on the tape and the stored date and time on the Memory Stick Duo both saved on the Memory Stick Duo When you view the still images only the recorded date and time on the tape will be displayed on the screen Data code p 52 Camera data stored on the tape will not be copied to the Memory Stick Duo You cannot store a still image during using your camcorder with PB ZOOM set to ON p 82 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Adjusting the zoom Move the power zoom lever C slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Wide view Wide angle Close view Telephoto Tips minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject for focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto The focus may not be adjusted at certain zoom positions if the subject is within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet from your camcorder Be sure to keep your finger the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever C may also be recorded
157. terference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Continued gt 5 Read this first Continued Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a
158. these menu settings otherwise the VCR DVD device may not correctly identify the video signal Tips This camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be connected Format supported by the Camcorder VCR DVD device Copy format recordin w format HDV D daret VCR HDV DV i LINK CONV format p 77 p 79 Copy HDV recording as a HDV HDN HDV OFF 2 HDV recording to HDV DV DV AUTO ON Copy DV recording as DV DV DV DV OFF When tape is recorded in both HDV and DV format Convert both HDV and DV HDV DV DV DV AUTO ON format to DV Copy only portions HDV HDV recorded format _ 2 _ 3 HDV OFF Copy only portions HDV 2 recorded in DV format DV DV DV DV OFF 1 Recording device compliant with the HDV1080i specification 2 The tape advances but no video or sound is recorded blank 3 Picture is not recognized no recording is made Notes When VCR HDV DV is set to AUTO and the signal switches between HDV and DV formats the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily When the recorder is HDR FX1000 set VCR HDV DV to AUTO p 77 When the player and the recorder are both HDV 1080i compatible devices such as HDR FX1000 and connected with the i LINK cable after pausing or stopping and then resuming the recording the images will be a bit choppy or rough
159. this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording uoneuuoju jeuonippy Continued gt 1 1 9 120 Specifications Continued The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system Enhanced Imaging Processor allows for still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described Output connectors A V Remote Connector 10 pin connector When A V connecting cable is connected Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p burst signal 75 Q ohms When component A V cable is connected Y 1 Vp p 759 ohms PB PR CB CR 350 mV 75 Q ohms Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 KQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms HDMI OUT jack TypeA 19 Q headphones jack Stereo minijack 0 3 5 mm Input Output connectors LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 0 2 5 mm ij HDV DV jack i LINK interface IEEE 1394 4 pin connector S100 MIC jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LCD screen Picture 8 0 cm 3 2 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 921 600 1 920 x 480 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness HDV recording 6 4 W DV recording 6 1 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal
160. to reset with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select SETTING RESET gt YES gt RETURN gt OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume of the stereo internal microphone or an external microphone connected to the MIC jack 1 set the AUDIO LEVEL switch Al of the channel to be adjusted to MAN appears on the screen 2 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL dial B adjust the volume during recording or standby c restore automatic adjustment Set the AUDIO LEVEL switch A to AUTO Tips To check other audio settings press the STATUS CHECK button You can also check microphone audio levels For other settings see the Pp AUDIO SET menu p 73 a e e o e 3 e gt 2 2 lt c 2 43 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Some functions need to be assigned to the ASSIGN buttons for use You can assign a single function to any one of the ASSIGN 1 to 6 buttons ASSIGN 4 6 buttons ee is amp Y 4 5 Functions you can assign to the ASSIGN buttons The buttons in parentheses indicate that the functions are assigned to the buttons by default EXP FOCUS p 82 D EXTENDER p 69 RING ROTATE p 66 AE SHIFT p 67 ASSIGN 2 button INDEX MARK p 45 ASSIGN 1 3 STEADYSHOT p
161. ur camcorder detects high contrast images such as backlit scenes and automatically improves the unexposed images The default setting is ON Notes When you set BACK LIGHT to ON CNTRST ENHCR is temporarily disabled BACK LIGHT When you set this function to ON E4 you can correct backlighting The default setting is OFF Notes BACK LIGHT is set to OFF when you set SPOTLIGHT to ON BACK LIGHT is set to OFF when EXPOSURE is manually adjusted BACK LIGHT is set to OFF if at least two of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually SPOTLIGHT When you set this function to ON Q E you can prevent overexposure of light during recording of a subject under strong light such as a stage For example you can prevent people s faces from over highlighting The default setting is OFF Notes SPOTLIGHT is set to OFF when you set BACK LIGHT to ON SPOTLIGHT is set to OFF when EXPOSURE is manually adjusted SPOTLIGHT is set to OFF if at least two of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually STEADYSHOT ON OFF When you select ON you can reduce camera shakes Select OFF when you use a tripod optional to make images look natural The default setting is ON TYPE You can select a type of camera shake reduction for different recording situations HARD Reduces camera shakes at a high level This setting
162. use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR Cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 18 Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 115 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with the Cassette Memory function This camcorder does not support the Cassette Memory function so the indicator does not appear Bunoousa qno Ml Continued gt 95 Troubleshooting Continued The remaining tape indicator is not displayed Set 65 REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator 76 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast forwarding When using the AC Adaptor rewind fast forward speed increases compared with battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction You cannot delete pictures of the Memory Stick Duo The pictures are protected Release the protect function on your computer etc If you are playing back pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo see also the Cassette tapes Memory Stick Duo section p 95 The recording does not start when you press the REC START STOP button Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA p 28 The tape
163. utomatic When you press the GAIN button while B is displayed on the screen next to the gain value B disappears and you can adjust the gain manually When you press the GAIN button again 3 appears and you can adjust the gain with the iris ring See step 3 in Adjusting the gain on page 35 for details on how to adjust the gain When you press the SHUTTER SPEED button while B is displayed on the screen next to the shutter speed value B disappears and you can adjust the shutter speed manually When you press the SHUTTER SPEED button D again appears and you can adjust the shutter speed with the iris ring See steps to 4 in Adjusting the shutter speed on page 35 for details on how to adjust the shutter speed Adjusting the gain You can adjust the gain manually when you do not want to use the AGC automatic gain control Set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to MANUAL during recording or standby 2 When the gain is automatically adjusted press the GAIN button C The gain value appear on the screen or next to the gain value disappears 8 Set the gain switch G to H M or L The gain value set for the selected gain switch position appears on the screen You can set the gain value for each gain switch position from GAIN SETUP of the CAMERA SET menu p 66 Tips When you record a movie w
164. vice but it will not be recorded 4 Insert a cassette into the VCR 5 Set your camcorder to recording pause While pressing PAUSE press both REC record buttons simultaneously 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR The picture played on the VCR appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 7 Press PAUSE again at the point you want to start recording 8 Press STOP to stop recording Notes You cannot record TV programs from the HDV DV interface i LINK You can record pictures from DV devices only in the DV format Note the following when connecting with an LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR You cannot record the picture and sound separately If you pause or stop the recording and restart it the picture may not be recorded smoothly Tips When a 4 3 video signal is input it appears with black bands on the right and left sides on the screen of your camcorder Bunip3 amp uiqqng E Continued gt 89 90 Recording pictures from VCR Continued Recording still images Be sure to insert a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand and set PHOTO EXP FOCUS to PHOTO the default setting p 82 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Recording movies 2 Start playing the cassette The pictures on the VCR appear on the screen of you
165. vices cannot be zoomed You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder p 31 Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 77 You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of the other device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder Bunoousa qno1 E Continued gt 1 01 102 Troubleshooting Continued When connected using an LINK cable no picture appears on the monitor screen during dubbing Set VCR HDV DV according to the requirements of the connected device p 77 You cannot add sound to the recorded tape You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You cannot capture pictures at all or good quality pictures from the tape that has been used repeatedly for recording When you copy a movie shot in wide 16 9 format using an LINK cable the screen stretches vertically You cannot output the aspect ratio setting using an i LINK cable Set the aspect ratio of the TV instead Connect using an A V connecting cable in
166. void stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode When QUICK REC is set to ON you cannot record a smooth transition p 82 The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image Set BEEP to ON p 83 There is no shutter sound while during movie shooting End search does not work Do not eject the cassette after recording p 45 There is nothing recorded on the cassette There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Automatic focus does not function Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO to enable the automatic focus function p 32 Adjust the focus manually if the automatic focus does not work properly p 32 Menu items are grayed out or does not work You cannot select gray out display items in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Bunoousa qno1 E Cannot use Situation PROG SCAN INTERVAL REC is set to ON CNTRST ENHCR BACK LIGHT is set to ON BACK LIGHT Two or more of the iris gain and shutter speed are set manually EXPOSURE is manually adjusted SPOTLIGHT is set to ON SPOTLIGHT Two or more of the iris gain and shutter speed are set manually EXPOSURE is manually adjusted BACK LIGHT is set to ON FADER No tape is inserted M
167. w covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background To record a stationary subject using a tripod 1 During recording or standby set the FOCUS switch B to MAN gt appears 2 Rotate the focus ring A and adjust the focus changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any farther F changesto 2 when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer Tips For focusing manually It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function Move the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focus To restore automatic adjustment Set the FOCUS switch B to AUTO 2 disappears and the automatic focus adjustment is restored Using automatic focus temporarily Push auto focus Record the subject while pressing and holding the PUSH AUTO button Tf you release the button the setting returns to manual focusing Use this function to shift the focus on one subject to another The scenes will shift smoothly Tips focal distance information for when it is dark and hard to adjust the f
168. y Stick Duo procure que el Memory Stick Duo no salte y se caiga Grabaci n Bot n REC START STOP B Bot n PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS Indicador de grabaci n Burs STOP Interruptor POWER Bot n REC START Indicador de grabaci n Parasol con tapa del objetivo Esta videoc mara graba pel culas en cinta e im genes en Memory Stick Duo Proceda de la siguiente forma para grabar pel culas X Consejos Esta videoc mara puede grabar pel culas en formato HDV DV El ajuste predeterminado es el formato HDV FORM GRAB 1 Abra el obturador del parasol del objetivo 2 Deslice el interruptor POWER a la posici n CAMERA mientras presiona el bot n verde POWER Deslice el interruptor POWER mientras presiona el bot n verde jouedsa ua epides einy aping ysiueds E Continuaci n 147 Grabaci n Continuaci n 3 Presione el bot n REC START STOP o B ESPERA GRAB El indicador de grabaci n se ilumina durante la grabaci n Para detener la grabaci n presione nuevamente el bot n REC START STOP X Consejos Al grabar en el formato HDV el formato est fijado en 16 9 A grabar en formato DV puede cambiar a 4 3 IGRAB PAN DV Puede cambiar la visualizaci n de la pantalla durante la grabaci n El indicador de grabaci n se puede desactivar IND GRAB No se pueden grabar pel
169. y pack BATT RELEASE battery release button To store the battery pack If the battery pack will not be used for a while run down the battery and store it See page 113 for details on storage of the battery pack Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP F570 supplied 260 NP F770 370 NP F970 485 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Q Notes You cannot use the NP F330 battery pack with this camcorder Recording in the HDV format Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP F570 135 65 supplied 140 70 NP F770 290 145 295 145 NP F970 430 215 445 220 Recording in the DV format Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP F570 145 70 supplied 150 75 770 300 150 310 155 NP F970 450 225 465 230 Top When the LCD backlight turns on Bottom Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming payers umay E Continued gt 1 9 Step 3 Charging the battery pack Continued Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HDV format pictures

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