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Hitachi 70VS810 Projection Television User Manual

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6. English Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal PAL colour CCIR standards Recommended cassette Hi8 Digital8 video cassette Recording playback time using 90 min Hi8 vi
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9. Video printer LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO White Benbin Red o If the video printer is equipped with the S video input Use the S video connecting cable optional Connect it to the S VIDEO OUT jack and the S video input of the video printer B S
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11. BOUNCE D ZOOM PROGRAM AE Bulpuosey psoueapy 2 51 52 Using special effects Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the TV NEG ART a The colour and brightness
12. ZERO SET MEMORY STBY REC Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with LCD BRIGHT in Rz in the menu settings P 93
13. ZERO SET MEMORY lt 5 peq Aeid peo ueApy eiraHHegogiloHomidogooA 77 78 Searching a recording by date Date search You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point Date search Use the Remote Commander for this operation Use this function to check where
14. lt psoueapy 2 57 58 Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 In CAMERA mode select PROGRAM AE in WT in the menu settings 92 2 Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the menu settings then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial To cancel the PROGRAM AE function Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings PROGRAM 1 B
15. DV IN OUT POWER OFF CHARGE 5 peq Aeid eiraHHegogiloHomidogoo A 73 74 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge moving and still images recorded on tapes 1 Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder while you are playing back The image is enlarged and appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial 1 The image moves downwards The image moves upw
16. Ha CLEANING Sony V8 25CLD Maintenance information and precautions Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the screw with a screwdriver not supplied while holding the RELEASE knob up turn the eyecup ina counterclockwise direction and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a com
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18. 19 TV VCR VCR White Benbin IN S VIDEO Red Viewing the recording on TV If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If your TV is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the au
19. 1 soiseg 39 40 Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to VCR To view a still picture playback pause Press during playback To resume playback press B To advance the tape Press P in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To rewind the tape Press lt lt in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To change the playback direction Press lt on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction To resume normal playback press We To locate a scene monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing l
20. 3 Checking the recording END SEARCH You can use this button to record a picture from the last recorded scene successively END SEARCH You go to the end of the recorded section after you record Press END SEARCH in CAMERA mode The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and returns to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones no END SEARCH CAMERA 5
21. m uno Huzun 4 XosoHelo yCTaHOBOK POWER HiFi SOUND STEREO VCR c 1
22. 1 EXPOSURE CAMERA 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 1 EXPOSURE B EXPOSURE Note When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does not work in CAMERA mode Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode if you change the PROGRAM AE mode if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON
23. 3 4 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 In CAMERA or VCR mode press MENU 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon then press the dial to set 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial to set 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode and press the dial to set 5 If you want to change other items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps from 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 92 CAMERA VCR
24. jeuonippy 129 Maintenance information and precautions Battery pack Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function To prevent an accidental short circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Keep the battery pack away from fire Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight Keep the battery pack dry Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity Note on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries with the polarities matched to
25. VTR 2 1 2 Sony Bo Sony VTR 2 euemjeuopmo 4 139 140 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder 240 4 WIL T dT 5 ZERO SET EMORY 6 SEPIA DATE 01 S
26. 7 7 psoueapy 2 45 Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Printing the still image You can print a still image by using the video printer optional Connect the video printer using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Connect the A V connecting cable to the A V OUT jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well Signal Yellow
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28. Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen finder on mounted models only The LCD screen and the finder 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 colour that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions c Do not directly shoot t
29. To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down BATT RELEASE 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series See page 118 for more information about InfoLITHIUM battey pack 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE Charging begins and the CHG lamp lights up When the CHG lamp goes out the charging is completed CHG lamp 1
30. B gt lt B gt B Playing back a tape To view the picture at double speed Press x2 on the Remote Commander during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press then press x2 on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press Be To view the picture frame by frame Press gt on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press To resume normal playback press Be To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SEARCH in the stop mode The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops In the various playback modes
31. 1 2 POWER VCR 3 OPEN 4 lt lt 5 gt 6 VOLUME To stop playback 3 6 Press Bl Playing back a tape When monitoring the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel ove
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33. NIGHTSHOT ON amp NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT OFF 16 1 NIGHTSHOT CAMERA Ha NIGHTSHOT 2 SUPER NIGHTSHOT Ha SS SUPER NIGHTSHOT SUPER NIGHTSHOT
34. 1 5 LIGHT Tex SIGN CAMERA POWER OFF CHARGE CAMERA LIGHT CAMERA LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT Tex
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36. N S LIGHT 97 soiseg 2 NULE 33 34 Recording a picture Notes Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction When you keep NIGHTSHOT setting to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colours e If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function focus manually While using the NightShot function you can not use the follow ing functions Exposure PROGRAM AE While using the Super NightShot function you can not use the following functions Fader Digital effect Exposure PROGRAM AE Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode The shutter speed will be automatically changed depending on the brightness of the background The motion of the picture will be slow NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightS
37. Sony XB 3D Sony XB 3D 1 2 3 4 psoueapy 69 70 Using the built in light When replacing the bulb use only the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp optional to reduce the risk of fire To prevent po
38. Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan Scanning photo 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo scan indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN 3 Press 444 or PPI Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically 2 SEARCH MODE e PHOTO 00 SCAN To stop scanning Press W 1 POWER VCR 2 SEARCH MODE DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH4A PHOTO SCAN 3 k d
39. uoneuuoju jeuonippy 119 About i LINK The DV jack on this unit is i LINK compliant DV input output jack This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i LINK jack and for controlling other equipment i LINK compatible equipment can be connected by a single i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment When two or more i LINK compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment Note Normally only one piece of equipment can be c
40. COPY INHIBIT HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back DV HiFi Mode a stereo tape a dual sound SOUND B track tape crp 98 STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound OT Lch Main sound 2 Rch Sub sound HiFi You cannot record dual sound
41. InfoLITHIUM L InfoLITHIUM 118 1 DC IN IN 2 K 3 K 4 POWER OFF CHARGE CHG CHG 1 pepeys exsolo1t o 15 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supply After charging the battery pack Disc
42. psoueapy 2 67 Using the built in light Be careful not to touch the lighting section because the plastic window and surrounding surfaces are hot while the light is on It remains hot for a while after the light is turned off Not to be handled by children Emits intense heat and light Use with caution to reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons Do not directly light at persons or materials from less than 1 22 m 4 feet during use and until cool Turn the built in light off when not in use When you press LIGHT The indicator changes as follows gamm indicator Notes e The built in light turns off automatically in the following cases When it stays on in the AUTO mode for more than 5 minutes When you leave it on for more than 5 minutes with no cassette inserted or after the tape has run out To turn the built in light on again press LIGHT again The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built in light is turned on Turn it off when not in use When you do not use your camcorder turn the built in light
43. SEL PUSH EXEC 1 CAMERA VCR MENU 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 2 RETURN 2 4
44. 16 9WIDE OFF SteadyShot 16 9WIDE SteadyShot SteadyShot Using the fader function You can fade the picture in or out to give your recording a professional appearance a FADER M FADER mosaic BOUNCE OVERLAP WIPE DOT random dot b MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to colour When fading out the picture gradually changes from colour to black and w
45. SEPIA Moving image L3 Moving image Using special effects Digital effect 1 In CAMERA mode select D EFFECT in in the menu settings p 92 2 Select the desired digital effect mode in the menu settings then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL and LUMI modes the still image is stored in memory 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows STILL The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving image FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The colour scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental image SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen the stronger the digital effect The bars appear in the following modes STILL FLASH LUMI
46. 60 C 140 F b c 4 b we NC pepe exsoro1t o 13 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors Slide the battery pack down until it clicks 1
47. DV IN OUT POWER OFF CHARGE lt 5 2 71 72 Playing back a tape with digital effects During playback you can process a scene using the digital effect functions STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL 1 In the playback or playback pause mode select D EFFECT in in the menu settings p 92 2 Select the desired digital effect mode STILL FLASH LUML or TRAIL in the menu settings the press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL or LUMI mode the image where you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial is stored in memory as a still image 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect For details of each digital effect function see page 54 c
48. CLOCK SET 20 FOR InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM 118 BATTERY ONLY 004 TAPE END 3o NO TAPE kaccery e CLEANING CASSETTE 124 COPY INHIBIT Ha 117 8 mm SP REC Hi8 Fl El Digital8 Hi8 TAPE LP SP B LP 99 CLEANING CASSETTE Bunoouse qnoar 115 Additional Information About video cassettes What is the Digital8 D system This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 H
49. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging time Bpema Battery pack Full charge 1 NP F330 supplied 190 NP F530 F550 210 NP F730 F750 300 NP F930 F950 390 NP F960 420 Approximate charging time at 25 C 77 F Recording time Bpema Recording with the view finder 25 Recording with the LCD screen pack c Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP F330 supplied 100 55 90 50 530 170 95 150 80 NP F550 205 110 185 100 NP F730 350 190 305 165 NP F750 425 235 375 205 NP F930 555 305 480 265 NP F950 650 355 570 315 NP F960 765 420 680 375 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fu
50. 4 1 CAMERA MENU 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 3 SEL PUSH EXEC CLOCK SET 4 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6
51. c bunip3 89 90 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3 Note The picture and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene When the inserted picture is played back The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted section This is not a malfunction To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4 Press W when you want to stop inserting c KBM ZERO SET MEMORY 5 ZERO SET MEMORY 3
52. Sony pepeys Hure exsolo1t o 19 20 Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time If you do not use your camcorder for about 4 months the date and time settings may be released bars may appear because the built in rechargeable lithium cell in your camcorder will have been discharged First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 While the camcorder is in CAMERA mode press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select amp then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year then press the dial 5 Set the month day and hour by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial 6 the minute by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal The clock starts to move 7 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear 2
53. e Hi8 Mi 8 POWER CAMERA OFF CHARGE gt VCR 36 36 gt Sony V8 25CLD 124
54. soiseg BMHO9XKOL OLI 92 27 28 Recording a picture Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Using the zoom function sparingly results in better looking recordings T side for telephoto subject appears closer ero yCKOpeHHoro W side for wide angle subject appears farther away W Zoom great
55. AUTO 5 ero 5 LIGHT AUTO LIGHT Tex Using the built in light The built in light may turn on off when you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight function while shooting in the AUTO mod
56. HiFi SOUND 2 gt ero STEREO 98 gt VOLUME 36 AUDIO ST2 B gt AUDIO 98 110 78 gt
57. xo uee nodzoia9g ou 1 12 Getting started Using this manual As you read through this manual buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA When you carry out an operation you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder we recommend using Hi8 Hii El Digital8 video cassettes Your camcorder records and plays back pictures only in the Digital8 B system You cannot play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 Mi El standard 8 Fl analog system Note on TV colour systems TV colour systems differ from country to country To view your recordings on a TV you need a PAL system based TV Copyright precautions Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws
58. 1 DC IN 1 2 PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source the mains as long as it is connected to the mains even if the set itself has been turned off Notes The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the mains lead is connected to the DC IN jack even when the mains lead is not plugged into the mains Place the AC power adaptor near mains While using the AC power adaptor if any trouble occurs with this unit disconnect the plug from the mains as soon as possible to cut off the power Using a car batter
59. ZERO SET MEMORY 5 B Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function c Notes When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape the zero set memory function is canceled There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The zero set memory function may not work correctly The zero set memory function also in the standby mode When you insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to end the insertion Rewind the tape to the insert start point and start recording Recording stops automatically at the tape counter zero point Your camcorder returns to the standby mode ZERO SET MEMORY
60. OLD MOVIE Bulpuosey 2 53 54 Using special effects Digital effect You can add special effects to recorded images using the various digital functions The sound is recorded normally STILL You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving image FLASH FLASH MOTION You can record still images successively at constant intervals LUMI LUMINANCEKEY You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving image TRAIL You can record the image so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER You can slow down the shutter speed The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark images more brightly OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to images Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON picture effect to SEPIA and the appropriate shutter speed Still image
61. UOReULIOJU jeuonippy 127 Maintenance information and precautions On handling tapes Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out Camcorder care Remove the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VCR sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on the lens remove them with a soft cloth Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish Do not let sand get into your camcorder When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Connection to your personal computer When recording the image processed or edited by your personal computer with the i LINK cable DV connecting cable use a new Hi8 Hi E
62. AUDIO MODE 16 AUDIO uno Huzun edewexooet us 4osoHelo o yCTaHOBOK POWER CLOCK SET 20 CAMERA LTR SIZE NORMAL C 2 DEMO MODE Toro CAMERA OFF DEMO MODE DEMO MODE
63. B i LINK DV Hi8 El Digital8 D Maintenance information and precautions AC power adaptor Unplug the unit from the mains when you are not using the unit for a long time To disconnect the mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the mains lead itself Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged Do not bend the mains lead forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the
64. 3 POWER VCR 4 5 DV IN OUT Dubbing a tape You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable See page 120 for more information about i LINK The following functions do not work during digital editing Picture effect Digital effect Tape PB ZOOM If you record a playback pause picture via the i DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough Also when you play back the recorded pictures on other video equipment the picture may jitter i LINK
65. Notes If you start recording after using the end search function occasionally the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape the end search function does not work If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The end search function may not work correctly Toro seg
66. SLIM STRETCH 4 PASTEL e MOSAIC f Using special effects Picture effect 1 In CAMERA mode select P EFFECT in A in the menu settings p 92 2 Select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE with the digital effect function When you turn the power off The picture effect is automatically canceled 1 CAMERA EFFECT 97 2 SEL PUSH EXEC MANUAL SET KPROGRAM AE OFF P EFFECT MEG ART A AUTO SHTR Bal RETURN SOLARIZE SLIM STRETCH PASTEL MOSAIC MENU END
67. SLOW SHTR1 1 25 SLOW SHTR2 1 12 SLOW SHTR3 1 6 SLOW SHTR4 1 3 Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure mode to suit your specific shooting requirements Spotlight This mode prevents people s faces for example from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theatre amp Soft portrait This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers Sports lesson This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf 7T Beach amp ski This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset amp moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs Landscape This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen l Low lux This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light PROGRAM
68. InfoLI THIUM 10 30 DC IN
69. g DV IN OUT seg 41 42 Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen You can operate the playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen we recommend that you power your camcorder from the mains using the AC power adaptor p 19 Refer to the operating instructions of your TV Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A V connecting cable Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR Signal flow Nepegaya Ha
70. STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL 1 D 97 2 STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL SEL PUSH EXEC NOABATCA STILL LUMI SEL PUSH EXEC 3 SEL PUSH EXEC 54 MANUAL SET 40 EFFECT TLL FLASH LUMI TRAIL 7208988 MENU MANUAL SET MD EFFECT OFF MANUAL SET 40 EFFECT MANUAL SET EFFECT D EFFECT
71. SECAM WORLD TIME 101 Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition 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 the beep sounds and the 4 indicator flashes When the amp indicator flashes at the same time the cassette is inserted in your camcorder If moisture condenses on the lens the indicator will not appear If moisture condensation occurs None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave i
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73. APRIRE FPE THE 29 134 61 C T 15 42 46 82 D A E Cea re bei un 84 122 PAL 117 20 91 80 81 44 Digital8 116 28 47 60 C D AUDIO MIX 2 nnne 98 AUDIO 99 BACK LIGHT 32 101 BOUNCE 5 niens 49 DEMO 100 DIGITAL EFF
74. LCD BRIGHT 98 v3 bada MENU END LCD screen backlight You can adjust the brightness of the backlight Select LCD B L in the menu settings p 93 Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight The recorded picture will not be affected After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette 4 Attach the lens cap After using your camcorder Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to avoid turning on the built in light accidentally noncBerka LCD B L 98 1 POWER OFF CHARGE 2 4
75. DV 84 i LINK DV SONY VAIO i LINK 4 4 i LINK Sony i LINK uoneuuoju jeuonippy 121 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V
76. soiseg 8I3H8OHO NULE 31 32 Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the backlight function Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode The A indicator appears on the screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again BACK LIGHT BACK LIGHT CAMERA FA BACK LIGHT BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled EXPOSURE
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78. POWER Hi8 Hi El Digital8 Digital8 Hi8 8 no PAL
79. B W W F gt amp Superimposing a title You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles 65 You can also select the M ses 65 language colour size and position of titles VACATION 1 In CAMERA mode press TITLE to display 1 B ro Bawa the title menu DANE A
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81. 80 1 seg 92 29 Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the B recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape He Remaining battery time indicator
82. Digital Handycam 946 English Main Features Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode In a dark place NIGHTSHOT SUPER NIGHTSHOT p 33 In insufficient light Low lux mode p 57 In dark environments such as sunset fireworks or general night Sunset amp moon mode p 57 views Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT p 32 n spotlight such as at the theatre Spotlight mode p 57 In strong light or reflected lig
83. DATE BO VCR no REC MODE Ha 8 E SP LP 8 TAPE SP REC Hi8 TAPE LP SP REC Hi8 Fli Digital B LP LP B LP SP LP LP
84. 100 240 50 60 PAL PAL VIDEO AUDIO PAL PAL M PAL N NTSC
85. gt 1 In CAMERA mode press FOCUS The F indicator appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS 1 B ro Bawa B CAMERA FOCUS F 2 SEL PUSH EXEC FOCUS Bulpuosey psoueapy 2 61 62 Focusing manually To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the T telephoto position and then shooting at the W wide angle position This makes focusing easier When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W wide angle position changes to the following indicators when recording a distant subject amp when the subject is too close to focus on
86. KBM S S S 83 Dubbing a tape Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional to amp DV IN OUT and to DV IN OUT of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing You cannot dub the screen indicators 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the input selector on the VCR to DV IN if it is available Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR 4 Play back the recorded tape
87. POWER OFF CHARGE Ha gt ero OFF CHARGE gt 15 112 5 5
88. CAPTURE 2 3 CAPTURE SLL Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Notes During the tape photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting The PHOTO button does not work while the digital effect function is set or in use while the fader function is in use When recording a still image do not shake your camcorder Mosaic pattern noise may appear on the imag
89. PICTURE EFFECT 71 P p DIGITAL EFFECT crp 72 Bo 38 76 89 80 e 81 HiFi SOUND MENU 98 English Table of contents Main Features s ccssssssssasscstscsestacssstesscssazecsbacsssiazs 3 Checking supplied accessories Quick Start Guide 8 Getting started Using this manual 12 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 14 Installing the battery pack 14 Charging the battery 15 Connecting to the 19 Step 2 Setting the date and time 20 Step 3 Inserting a
90. OT i LINK al c Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 On the VCR locate just before the insert start point a then press I to set the VCR to the playback pause mode 3 your camcorder locate the insert end point c by pressing lt lt or gt gt Then press H to set it to the playback pause mode 4 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory 5 your camcorder locate the insert start point b by pressing lt lt then press REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set your camcorder to the recording pause mode 6 First press on the VCR and after a few seconds press on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the counter Your camcorder automatically stops The end point c of the insert stored in memory is canceled ZERO SET MEMORY m MEMORY S ML NN ZERO SET 1 POWER B
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93. 3 CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC lt 3 POWER OFF CHARGE 1 POWER VCR
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98. 5 If a tape has a blank portion the recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly 5 peq Aeid 2 81 Editing Dubbing a tape Using the A V connecting cable Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder You can record and edit a picture with the connected VCR by using your camcorder as a player Set DISPLAY to LCD in Erg in the menu settings The default setting is set to LCD Make the indicators disappear by pressing DISPLAY DATA CODE or SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander If you do not make the indicators disappear they are recorded on tapes 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information 3 Set th
99. SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL MANUAL SET MD EFFECT OFF TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE MENU END MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT LUMI AUTO SHTA RETURN va bagaal MENU END psoueapy 2 55 56 Using special effects Digital effect To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes The following functions do not work during digital effect Fader Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Tape photo recording Super NightShot The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode The following functions do not work in the old movie mode Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled When recording in the slow shutt
100. MENU Menu items are displayed as the following icons B w MANUAL SET MANUAL SET CAMERA SET CAMERA SET VCR SET VCR SET f LCD SET f LCD SET oo TAPE SET TAPE SET 6 SETUP MENU SETUP MENU etc OTHERS OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item is the default setting Menu items differ according to the position of the POWER switch The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch PROGRAM AE To suit your specific shooting requirement CAMERA p 57 P EFFECT To add special effects like those in films on the CAMERA TV to images p 52 71 VCR D EFFECT To add special effects using the various digital functions CAMERA p 54 72 VCR AUTO SHTR ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter when CAMERA shooting in bright conditions OFF To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions D ZOOM e OFF To deactivate digital zoom Up to 20x zoom is carried CAMERA out 40x To activate digital zoom More than 20x to 40x zoom is performed digitally
101. 47 53 71 36 38 PROGRAM 58 1 32 11 12 13 97 61 67 Identifying the parts and controls 14 15 20 2 22 23 24 STBY REC indicator p 30 Video control mode p 40 Tape counter indicator p 30 76 Time code indicator p 30 Self diagnosis display indicator p 106 Tape photo recording indicator p 44 Remaining tape indicator p 30 ZERO SET MEMORY indicator p 76 89 Search mode indicator p 35 78 80 NIGHTSHOT indicator SUPER NIGHTSHOT indicator p 33 DV IN indicator p 87 Audio mode indicator p 94 Warning indicators p 107 Camera recording lamp p 24 This indicator appears in the viewfinder only Tape counter indicator p 30 76 Time code indicator p 30
102. 2P2 1 lt 7 amp 71 Using the built in light You can use the built in light to suit your shooting situation The recommended distance between the subject and camcorder is about 1 5 m 5 feet Press LIGHT until the R9GN indicator appears on the screen while your camcorder is in CAMERA mode The built in light turns on If you turn the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE the built in light turns off simultaneously You cannot turn the built in light on by turning the POWER switch to CAMERA again To turn on the built in light again press LIGHT again in CAMERA mode To turn off the built in light Press LIGHT until no indicator appears on the screen To turn on the built in light automatically Press LIGHT until the indicator appears on the screen The built in light automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness
103. 2 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 E 2 2 1 2 WHITE lt YELLOW lt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN GREEN gt BLUE SMALL LARGE 13
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105. PICTURE EFFECT 52 DIGITAL EFFECT crp 54 TITLE 63 D ZOOM MENU 97 OFF 20 D ZOOM 61 57 4 57 LM
106. PROGRAM NIGHTSHOT Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases e The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting subjects through glass coated with water droplets horizontal stripe subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod H
107. 2 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Cy 2 SEL PUSH EXEC then press the dial 3 Select the desired title in the menu settings 3 B then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The SEL PUSH titles are displayed in the language you selected MEM 4 4 Change the colour size or position if necessary D SEL PUSH EXEC Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TUT the colour size or position then press the Poe SEL PUSH EXEC dial The item appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial rex nop Repeat steps D and until the title is laid ino He out as desired 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to presos comp
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110. Format Recording mode STBY REC STBY REC Time code Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after you start to record for a while 4 7 2001 12 05 56 OTOT Time This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA OH Toro POWER CAMERA Date indicator MHaukatop This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER switch is set to CAMERA OH Toro POWER CAMERA 30 Recording a picture Remainig battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time The indicator may not be correct depe
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112. POWER 24 Maintenance information and precautions Precautions Camcorder operation Operate your camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC power adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch set to OFF CHARGE 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 Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration Noise may appear on the image Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp pointed object f your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is nota malfunction Built in light Do not knock or jolt the built in light while it is turned on as it may damage the bulb or shorten the life of the bulb Do not leave the built in light on while it is resting on or against something it may cause a fire or damage the built in light
113. 116 InfoLITHIUM 118 i LINK 120 3a 122 123 132 133 143 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 1 2 3 um 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 138 2 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 1 Mains lead 1 p 15 3 NP F330 battery pack 1 p 14 15 4 R6 Size AA battery for Remote Commander 2 p 139 5 A V connecting cable 1 42 6 Shoulder strap 1 p 135 7 Lens 1 p 24 136
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116. 180 lt When closing the LCD panel set it vertically until it clicks and swing it into the camcorder body Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfinder automatically turns off When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight The LCD screen may be difficult to see If this happens we recommend that you use the viewfinder Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded During recording in the mirror mode You cannot operate the ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander Indicators in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as and REC as Some of other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed ee
117. 97 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT AUTO SHTR MANUAL SET j AP EFFECT D EFFECT va 88 MENU END MENU END OTHERS XT WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER Su DISPLAY amp REC LAMP 4 INDICATOR 38888 48 Ere OTHERS wr WORLD TIME 0 HR BEEP a COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP cj INDICATOR ZRETIIRN EIU OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP OTHERS xr WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR P RETURN OTHERS xr WORLD TIME y w COMMANDER DISPLAY OFF REC LAMP 4 INDICATOR 7 nnETIIDN OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY OFF amp REC LAMP Ercj INDICATOR RETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME a COMMANDER sj DISPLAY Ercj INDICATOR RETURN uno Huzun edewexooet us 1 xiaHaure g uauntiHu Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear Press MENU
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119. Index A B 1 3 S AC power adaptor 15 84 120 137 Self diagnosis display 106 Adjusting viewfinder 29 InfoLITHIUM battery 18 118 Shoulder strap AFM HiFi Sound 117 Infrared rays emitter 33 scan AUDIO MIX eee 93 LUMINANCEKEY Slow playback AUDIO 94 SLOW SHUTTER A V connecting cable STEADYSHOT M N Stereo tape Main sound eene 93 STILL Manualifocus 61 SUD SOUNE icis SUPER NIGHTSHOT 2 38 Mena settings i 91 SVIDEO OUT jack 42 46 82 Mirror mode 26 Jae ees d Moisture condensation 123 Monaural Me MONOTONE TUW Charging battery 15 Mosaic fader Tape counter indicator 30 Charging the built in NIGHTSHOT Tape ZOOM rechargeable lithium cell 126 Tape Photo recording 44 Clock S t ec ees Telephoto rennen 28 Data code P Q Time code 30 OLD MOVIE B zinc cereeec eceens Operation indicators 140 TRAIL ee DIGITAL EFFECT 54 72 OVERLAP 7 49 Transition Digital 8 system 2116 7192 colour systems DISPLAY C ME MET DOT ac di ox DP P tape 17 PICTURE EFFECT an WXYZ Dubbing i PS able A Picture search
120. ZOOM E EXEC PB ZOOM EXEC f PB ZOOM PB ZOOM Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using Tape PB ZOOM function You cannot record pictures that you have processed using Tape PB ZOOM function with this camcorder To record pictures that you have processed using Tape PB ZOOM function record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by Tape PB ZOOM function Pictures processed by Tape PB ZOOM function are not output through the amp DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE or stop playing back Tape PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled PB ZOOM PB ZOOM PB ZOOM
121. 123 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit optional to clean the LCD screen Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads The video head may be dirty when mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture playback pictures do not move playback pictures are hardly visible playback pictures do not appear the indicator and CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen If the above problems occur clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional Check the picture and if the above problems persist repeat cleaning 124 or nnn
122. PROGRAM 97 2 PROGRAM SEL PUSH EXEC MANUAL SET 4 AUTO T SPOTLIGHT k PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH amp SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE LOW LUX 9 RETURN MENU END PROGRAM AE PROGRAM AUTO Using the PROGRAM AE function Notes n the spotlight sports lesson and beach amp ski modes you cannot take close ups This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance n the sunset amp moon and landscape modes your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode Slow shutter Old movie Bounce The following functions do not work in the low lux mode Digital effect Overlap Wipe Dot e While setting NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AF function does not work The indicator flashes Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected You can adjust the exposure If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or
123. Kees sae The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all FADER M FADER BOUNCE MONOTONE 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops 1_ es DOT WIPE OVERLAP flashing 2 START STOP After the fade in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears START STOP FADER 50 Using the fader function Note You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function Also you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions Digital effect Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE
124. SEL PUSH EXEC 7 MENU SETUP MENU CLOCK SET LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN LTR SIZE DEMO MODE 9 RETURN MENU END MENU END MENU END PRETURN vale MENU END 2 Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows l on 1995 lt 2001 2079 Note on the time indicator no The internal clock of your camcorder operates on 24 hour cycle B 24 pepyeys exsololt o 21 22 Step 3 Inserting a cassette We recommend using Hi8 Hi El Digital8 video cassettes 1 Prepare the power supply p 14 2 Open the lid of the cassette compartment
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127. Hi8 FIiEY Digital 8 El 8 DCR TRV130E PUSH To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark pepyeys ENGOLOITOL 23 24 Recording Basics Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you 1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens cap to the grip strap 2 Install
128. A ae AUDIO MIX 16 no NTSC LCD BRIGHT 10 BRIGHT 98 REC MODE esP SP LP B 1 5 pasa no SP
129. Attach the lens cap to the grip strap as illustrated Ha 136 Identifying the parts and controls 39 EJECT button 22 39 EJECT 22 40 Cassette compartment p 22 40 22 41 Grip strap 41 42 S VIDEO OUT jack p 42 46 82 42 S VIDEO OUT 42 46 82 43 Built in light p 67 43 67 44 A V OUT jack p 42 46 82 44 A V OUT 42 46 82 3 45 DV IN OUT jack p 84 45 DV IN OUT 84 The B DV IN OUT jack is i LINK compatible B DV IN OUT 3 i LINK 2 5 E Fastening the grip strap E vu 2 Fasten the grip strap firmly gulp P y 137 138 Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on t
130. POWER OFF CHARGE About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Remaining battery time indicator If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery is f
131. EFFECT fA B 97 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 52 MANUAL SET MP EFFECT D EFFECT NEG ART RETURN SEPIA Baw SOLARIZE MENU END P EFFECT OFF OT
132. i LINK 1 2 POWER VCR 3 4 B KBM 5 Recording from video c You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable During digital editing The colour of the display may be uneven However this does not affect the dubbed picture If you re
133. DV i LINK 120 ZOOM DV IN OUT 85 Recording from video You can record a tape from a VCR that has DV outputs Use your camcorder as a recorder Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional to amp DV IN OUT and to DV IN OUT of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing You cannot take a picture in when you connect your camcorder with other than the i LINK cable DV connecting cable 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your camcorder and insert the recorded tape into the VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR 3 Press REC and the button on its right
134. S VIDEO OUT Using the wide mode You can record a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE Black bands appear on the LCD screen during recording in 16 9WIDE mode a The pictures during playing back on a normal TV b or a wide screen TV c are compressed in the widthwise direction If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the full mode you can watch pictures of normal images d 16 9 16 9 16 9WIDE B 16 9WIDE b c 4 In CAMERA m
135. 1 2 LINE 3 POWER 4 5 KBM BH White Benbin IN S VIDEO VIDEO Vi Red Dubbing a tape You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems E 8 mm Hi8 WS VHS SVS S VHS Vast VHSC S VHSC 8 Betamax mini
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137. InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM L InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM f InfoLITHIUM Sony Corporation Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to the mains When you use your camcorder for a long time we recommend that you power it from the mains using the AC power adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s mark facing up 2 Connect the mains lead to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains 1
138. POWER VCR CAMERA AUDIO MODE 12BIT B 12 2 16BIT B 16 1 CAMERA ca REMAIN AUTO 8 Toro 8 8 B VCR 8 DISPLAY VCR ON VCR CAMERA DATA CODE DATE CAM
139. 135 12 DC IN 15 scm Sew This mark indicates that this Smee b gt productis a genuine accessory for jh Sony video products ANA When purchasing Sony video Sony products Sony recommends that ha accessories with this Sony VIDEO Sony c ACCESSORIES mark GENUINE VIDEO 133 ACCESSORIES Identifying the parts and controls 134 Video control buttons 36 40 STOP stop 444 REW rewind W PLAY playback P FF fastforward PAUSE pause REC recording LIGHT button p 67 Microphone Remote sensor Infrared rays emitter p 33 NIGHTSHOT switch p 33 SUPER NIGHTSHOT button p 33 Camera recording lamp p 24 Display window p 140 Tripod receptacle base Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 6 5 mm 9 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder 1 A 15 16
140. PROGRAM
141. LARGE 1 24 3 4 5 64 gt 7 8 9 LARGE 9 i LINK Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder Each title can have up to 20 characters 1 In CAMERA or VCR mode press TITLE 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 1
142. POWER CAMERA 4 5 START STOP START STOP ca40min SPREC 0 00 01 Recording a picture Notes Fasten the grip strap firmly Do not touch the built in microphone during recording Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP standard play mode and in the LP long play mode Select SP or LP in the menu settings p 94 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times as long as in the SP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend that you play back the tape on your camcorder To enable smooth transition You can make the transition between the las
143. 1 1 138 2 L10A L10B L10C 1 1 15 3 NP F330 1 14 15 4 R6 2 139 5 1 42 6 1 135 7 1 24 136 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc He opino English Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder See the page in parentheses for more information 1 Connecting the mains lead p 19 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 14 Ope
144. M S 12 24 BACK LIGHT 32 B 33 END SEARCH 35 36 42 44 IP A TM 52 54
145. PROGRAM PROGRAM psoueapy 2 59 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases The subject is backlit Bright subject and dark background To record dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 I1n CAMERA mode press EXPOSURE The exposure indicator appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE
146. PROGRAM 60 65 67 78 80 82 86 88 91 109 113 inira 114
147. CAMERA SP LP LP seg 2 NULE 25 26 Recording a picture Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way the indicator appears on the screen Mirror mode 90
148. SP LP 99 LP B 1 5 B SP LP POWER OFF CHARGE B 3 POWER OFF CHARGE
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150. DEMO MODE gt DEMO MODE 100 NIGHTSHOT ON gt OFF 33 NIGHTSHOT gt OFF 33 gt 32 STEADYSHOT OFF 97
151. DEMO MODE STBY 10 POWER CAMERA POWER CAMERA DEMO MODE OFF NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT DEMO MODE 100 yCTaHOBOK WORLD TIME SEL PUSH EXEC
152. DV C i LINK i LINK DV i LINK i LINK IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394 About i LINK i LINK Baud rate iLINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined 5100 approx 100Mbps 5200 approx 200Mbps 5400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the instruction manual of each equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK jack on some equipment The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is S100 W
153. STILL BERJER EI MENU END vibe aaa LUMI MENU END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings RETURN MENU END LUMI D EFFECT Playing back a tape with digital effects C Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with this camcorder To record images that you have processed using the digital effect function record the images on the VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the amp DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE or stop playing back The digital effect function is automatically canceled
154. 2 AUDIO MIX VCR 1 2 ST1 A ST2 NTSC PB ON PAL TV VCR PAL NTSC 4 43 NTSC NTSC 4 43 LCD BRIGHT VCR SEL PUSH EXEC CAMERA A gt LCD B L NORMAL VCR BRIGHT apye LCD COLOUR VCR SEL PUSH EXEC CAMERA
155. 2 NULE 35 Playback Basics Playing back a tape You cannot playback the tapes recorded in the Hi8 li E Standard El analog system Your camcorder plays back pictures only in the Digital 8 D system You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen If you close the LCD panel you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder 1 Install the power source and insert the recorded tape 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN 4 Press lt to rewind the tape 5 Press to start playback 6 adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME The speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed Hi8 Fli Fl Digital 8
156. CAMERA 24 gt 22 36 gt 23 gt 1 123 3 gt POWER OFF CHARGE CAMERA 24 gt 14 15 gt
157. PB ZOOM PB ZOOM PB ZOOM amp DV IN OUT POWER OFF CHARGE PB ZOOM eiraHHegogiloHomidogoo A 75 76 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene having a counter value of 0 00 00 Use the Remote Commander for this operation Use this function for example to view a desired scene later on during playback 1 In the playback mode press DISPLAY 2 Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later The counter shows 0 00 00 and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes 3 Press Bl when you want to stop playback 4 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape to the counter s zero point The tape stops a
158. POWER B VCR 2 SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 3 Ecnu b I c 9 gt Searching a recording by date Date search To stop searching Press Bl no nare Note If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date ch
159. 22 Recording Basics Recording a picture sssssssss 24 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGH 32 Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot 33 Checking the recording ENDSEARCHL tiec 35 Playback Basics Playing back a tape 36 Viewing the recording on TV 42 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording 44 Using the wide mode 47 Using the fader function 49 Using special effects Picture effect 52 Using special effects Digital effect 54 Using the PROGRAM AE function 57 Adjusting the exposure manually 60 Focusing manually sss 61 Superimposing a title 63 Making your own titles sissies 65 Using the built in 67 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects 71 Playing back a tape with digital effects 72 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM iiti 74 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function nseni 76 Searching a recording by date Date search 78 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan 80 Editing Dubbing atape siss risiini 82 Recording from video 86 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert 88 Customizing Yo
160. XosoHelo 101 Troubleshooting English Types of trouble and their solutions If you run into any problem using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility If C LILI LIL appears on the screen the self diagnosis display function has worked See page 106 In the recording mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate The POWER switch is set to OFF CHARGE or VCR Set it to CAMERA p 24 The tape has run out 2 Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 22 36 The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark 2 Use a new tape or slide the tab p 23 The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 123 The power goes off While being operated in CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes 2 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE and then to CAMERA again p 24 The battery pack is dead or nearly dead gt Install a fully charged battery pack p 14 15 The image on the viewfinder screen The viewfinder lens is not adjusted is not clear gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 29 The SteadySh
161. 2 2 3 5 DV 4 3 5 mm 6 2 2 5 50 3 x 37 4 mm 61 600 280 220 7 2 8 4 3 5 BT 3 1 Br 0 40 10 30 Or 20 C 60 C 104 x 109 x 223 mm mm Bec 950 g r He 1 1 kg kr NP F330 90 Hi8 D
162. L seg 43 44 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording You can record a still image like a photograph This mode is useful when you want to record a picture such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer optional You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on a tape which can record for 60 minutes in the SP mode 1 In the standby mode keep pressing PHOTO li
163. SEL PUSH EXEC 5 SEL PUSH EXEC 6 4 5 7 SEL PUSH EXEC SET a 8 TITLE X CUSTOM2 SET zag PRESET TITLE ES uELLO GH HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS 9 OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END 2 CUSTOM SET TITLE END TITLE SET CUSTOM2 SET n KeRETURN TITLE END TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO AEIOU ATOD TITLE END TITLE SET iio 2 SET ALOUA TITLE END TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET Ke RETURN TITLE END TITLE SET i
164. Sound is muted The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back Notes on the playback pause mode When the playback pause mode lasts for 3 minutes your camcorder automatically enters to the stop mode To resume playback press The previous recording may appear Note on the slow playback mode The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder however this function does not work for an output image from the amp DV IN OUT jack 2 lt 2 Il
165. 17 18 19 20 2 22 36 40 STOP 444 REW B PLAY gt gt FF PAUSE REC LIGHT 67 33 NIGHTSHOT 33 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 33 24 140 6 5 mm Identifying the parts and controls 23 Speaker 23 24 LCD screen p 26 24 26 25 MENU button 47 91 25 MENU 47 91 e 26 RESET button p 105 26 RESET 112
166. Hi8 El Digital 8 116 109 ux 10 POWER CAMERA
167. O POWER CAMERA BEEP MELODY NORMAL 3yMMepHoro VCR CAMERA COMMANDER ON OFF VCR CAMERA DISPLAY LCD Ha V OUT LCD Ha VCR CAME
168. p 23 Fast flashing The tape has run out You hear the melody beep sound This indicator appears in the viewfinder only Self diagnosis display p 106 Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open p 123 You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is out red p 23 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 123 The tape has run out The self diagnosis display function is activated p 106 Warning indicator as to tape or battery pack Slow flashing The battery is nearly dead The tape is near the end or has run out in the recording mode Fast flashing The battery pack is dead The tape has run out Bunoouse qnoar 107 108 Warning indicators and messages Warning messages CLOCK SET Set the date and time p 20 FOR InfoLITHIUM Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 118 BATTERY ONLY e 504 END The tape has run out 00 NO TAPE Insert a cassette tape ga CLEANING CASSETTE video heads are dirty 124 COPY INHIBIT You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal P 117 e 8 mm TAPE SP REC Use Hi8 Hli El Digital 8 tapes when you record in the LP mo
169. p 28 560x To activate digital zoom More than 20x to 560x zoom is performed digitally p 28 16 9WIDE e OFF CAMERA ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 47 STEADYSHOT To compensate for camera shake CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light function p 33 CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function Notes on the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake Attachment of a conversion lens optional may influence the SteadyShot function If you cancel the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot off indicator qt appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for 92 camera shake Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape VCR with main and sub sound 1 To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound track tape with main sound 2 To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound AUDIO MIX To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo VCR i 5 1 ST2 NTSC PB ON PALTV To play back a tape recorded on your camcorder VCR PAL system TV NTSC 4 43 To play back a tape recorded in the NTSC colour system on a TV with the NTSC 4
170. 27 EXPOSURE button 60 27 EXPOSURE 60 28 FADER button 50 28 FADER 50 29 BACK LIGHT button p 32 29 BACK LIGHT 32 30 FOCUS button 61 30 FOCUS 61 E E 5 Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap a nneueBoro peMHR S 2 lt X 135 Identifying the parts and controls BN A A LL esa del tl aS RD gt 31 END SEARCH button 35 31 END SEARCH 35 32 DISPLAY button 37 32 KHonka DISPLAY crp 37 33 PB ZOOM button p 74 33 KHonka PB ZOOM crp 74 34 VOLUME buttons p 36 34 VOLUME 36 35 PHOTO button p 44 35 PHOTO 44 36 Viewfinder p 29 36 29 37 CHG lamp p 15 37 15 38 TITLE button p 63 38 KHonka TITLE crp 63 Attaching the lens cap
171. Overlap wipe or dot function only Super NightShot Tape photo recording Before operating the overlap wipe or dot function Your camcorder stores the image on the tape As the image is being stored the indicator flashes quickly and the image you are shooting disappears from the screen Depending on the tape condition the image may not be recorded clearly While using the bounce function you cannot use the following functions Focus Zoom Picture effect Note on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE PROGRAM
172. Recording a picture Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place For example you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen To cancel the NightShot function slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF NIGHTSHOT OFF SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light emitter Using the Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode 1 Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in CAMERA mode and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen 2 Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen To cancel the Super NightShot mode press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To enable the NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 92
173. STILL Still image LUMI STILL FLASH FLASH MOTION LUMI LUMINANCEKEY Ha TRAIL c SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER OLD MOVIE
174. T side When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm about 2 feet 5 8 inch away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 inch away in the wide angle position To record pictures with the viewfinder adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed check the picture with the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever 20x W
175. or when an unusual condition occurs on your CAMERA camcorder NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody OFF To cancel the melody and beep sound COMMANDER To activate the Remote Commander supplied with VCR your camcorder CAMERA OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and in the VCR viewfinder CAMERA V OUT LCD show the display on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of CAMERA your camcorder OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording INDICATOR BL OFF To turn off the backlight on the display window VCR BLON To turn on the backlight CAMERA In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source The AUDIO MIX COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND items are returned to their default settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed Notes on INDICATOR When you select BL ON battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording When you use power sources other than the battery pack BL ON is automatically selected yCTaHOBOK
176. self diagnosis display indicator p 106 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 22 23 24 STBY REC 30 40 30 76 30 113 44 30 ZERO SET MEMORY 76 89 35 78 80 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 33 DV IN crp 87 99 114 24 30 76 30 113 aua Pno 4 141
177. DV IV DV or B Digital8 If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR Ha KBM El 8 Hi8 5 VHS Sivas S VHS Wish S VHSC 9 Betamax iw DV DV DV B Digital8 KBM KO
178. Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional by specifying the insert start and end points Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connections are the same as in Recording from video on page 86 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR You cannot insert a scene when you connect your camcorder with other than the i LINK cable DV connecting cable c KBM i LINK DV 86
179. POWER PROGRAM 57 e POWER CAMERA P EFFECT 52 71 CAMERA VCR D EFFECT c 54 72 CAMERA VCR AUTO SHTR ON B CAMERA ta D ZOOM OFF
180. VCR 2 a KBM 3 C lt gt 4 ZERO SET MEMORY ZERO SET MEMORY 5 b lt 4 REC 6 Il
181. and press EJECT The cassette compartment opens automatically 3 Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the write protect tab on the cassette up 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 Close the lid of the cassette compartment 3 Hi8 8 B 1 14 2 EJECT 3 4 5 To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and eject the cassette in step 3 3 Step 3 Inserting a cassette
182. changes in colour may occur in the following modes If this happens turn the PROGRAM AE function off Soft portrait mode Sports lesson mode B B PROGRAM NIGHTSHOT
183. cord and may cause fire or electrical shock Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged Always keep metal contacts clean Do not disassemble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation The unit becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating 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 used in environments susceptible to salt such as the seaside e Store the lens a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold from occurring periodically perform the above We recommend turning on and operating your camcorder about once per month to keep your camcorder in an optimum state for a long time no
184. etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The rechargeable lithium cell is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder The cell however will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder It will be completely discharged in about 4 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Even if the rechargeable lithium cell is not charged it will not affect the camcorder operation To retain the date and time etc charge the cell if the cell is discharged Charging the built in rechargeable lithium cell Connect your camcorder to the mains using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours 126 M POWER
185. of the image are reversed The image is sepia The image is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE b The light intensity is clearer and the image looks like an illustration SEPIA B amp W SLIM c The image expands vertically STRETCH d The image expands horizontally PASTEL The contrast of the image is emphasized and the image looks like an animated cartoon MOSAIC f The image is mosaic a b c d e f SEPIA B amp W SOLARIZE b
186. off and remove the battery pack to avoid turning on the built in light accidentally When flickering occurs while shooting in the AUTO mode press LIGHT until the indicator appears 1 22 LIGHT gt
187. programmes on STEREO your camcorder 1 2 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 117 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and the AC power adaptor The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Charging 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 goes out indicating that the battery pack is fully charged If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack After charging is completed either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on
188. the marks Dry batteries are not rechargeable Do not use a combination of new and old batteries Do not use different types of batteries Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time Do not use leaking batteries If batteries are leaking Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries If you touch the liquid wash it off with water e If the liquid get into your eyes wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor If any problem occurs unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer 130 60 140 F
189. the power source and insert a cassette See Step 1 to Step 3 for more information p 14 to 23 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Your camcorder is set to the standby mode 4 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN The viewfinder automatically turns off 5 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the viewfinder Camera recording lamp 1 2 1 3 14 23 3
190. to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Your camcorder is a PAL system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be a PAL system based TV with VIDEO AUDIO input jack The following shows TV colour systems used overseas PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc SECAM system Bulgaria France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Select WORLD TIME in the menu settings See page 96 for more information 122
191. 200 200 400 400 i LINK S100 100 100 i LINK
192. 3 Notes Do not press the cassette compartment down Doing so may cause a malfunction Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system The recording time when you use your camcorder is 2 3 of indicated time on Hi8 Hi El Digital8 tape If you select the LP mode in the menu settings the recording time is the same as the indicated time on Hi8 Hi El Digital8 tape If you use standard 8 tape be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders including other DCR TRV130E The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the lid of the cassette compartment He Digital8 2 3 Hi8 EY Digital8 B LP
193. 43 mode LCD BRIGHT To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with the VCR SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA A To darken lt gt lighten LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal VCR BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen CAMERA LCD COLOUR To adjust the colour on the LCD screen turning the VCR SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the following bar CAMERA To reduce A To increase intensity intensity Note on AUDIO MIX When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance Note on NTSC PB When you play back a tape on a Multi System TV select the best mode while viewing the picture on the TV Notes on LCD B L When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected Jopao2uue no Huzun edewexooet us eH 1 UJ 94 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch REC MODE esp To record in the SP Standard Play mode VCR LP To increase the recording time to 1 5 times the SP CAMERA mode AUDIO MODE 12BIT To record in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds CAMERA 16BIT To record in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality REMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar VCR for abou
194. 5 56 40min B 2 0 00 23 01 a SteadyShot OFF indicator b Exposure mode indicator c White balance indicator d Gain indicator e Shutter speed indicator f Aperture value Not to display recording date Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 94 The display changes as follows date time no indicator b c 9 f DATA CODE DATE 99 Playing back a tape Recording data Recording data is your camcorder s information when you have recorded In the recording mode the recording data will not be displayed When you use data code function bars and appear if blank section of the tape is being played back The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise The tape was recorded b
195. EARCH 7 1j Recording mode indicator p 94 Mirror mode indicator p 26 2 Format indicator 3 Remaining battery time indicator p 30 Zoom indicator p 28 Exposure indicator p 60 5 Fader indicator p 49 Digital effect indicator p 55 72 6 Wide mode indicator 47 7 Picture effect indicator p 53 71 8 Volume indicator p 36 Data code indicator p 38 9 PROGRAM AE indicator p 58 10 Backlight indicator p 32 1 SteadyShot off indicator p 92 12 Manual focusing indicator 61 1 Built in light indicator 67 Display window Okowko 94 26 30 28 60 49 55 72
196. ECT 54 72 DISPLAY eee 37 DOT 49 H END SEARCH FADER FLASH MOTION FOCUS Hi Fi SOUND LL BLINK 84 120 137 LUMINANCE KEY 54 M N MONOTONE 49 NIGHTSHOT 33 O P Q OLD MOVIE oes 54 OVERLAP 49 PICTURE EFFECT PROGRAM AE R RESET tds 112 S SLOW SHUTTER 54 STEADYSHOT STILE irons SUPER NIGHTSHOT TRAIL asini entes 54 WIPE iniit 49 WORLD TIME 101 euemjeuopmno 4 143 6 7 35 141 0001 http Awww world sony com Printed on recycled paper Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 30 0 6 5 65511
197. O SET MEMORY 76 89 oo START STOP 24 38 10 28 Identifying the parts and controls To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size R6 AA batteries by matching the and polarities on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment R6 AA Notes the Remote Commander Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Your camcorder works in the Commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the Commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the Commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper e
198. OLUME p 36 AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 93 The date search does not work The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions correctly p 78 Bunoouse qnoar Continued on the following page 103 Types of trouble and their solutions In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack p 14 15 The AC power adaptor is not connected to the mains Connect the AC power adaptor to the mains p 19 The end search function does not The tape was ejected after recording work You have not recorded on the new cassette yet The end search function does not The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle work correctly The battery pack is quickly The operating temperature is too low discharged The battery pack is not fully charged Charge the battery pack fully again p 15 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged 2 Replace with a new battery pack p 14 The remaining battery time indicator You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot cold does not indicate the correct time environment for a long time The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged Replace w
199. RA REC LAMP ON Ha CAMERA INDICATOR BL OFF BL ON VCR CAMERA 5 AUDIO MIX COMMANDER HiFi SOUND INDICATOR BL 10 BL ON JopaoDuue no Huzun 4
200. S O N Y 3 065 653 11 2 Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Digital Handycam D intortum L SERIES e DCR TRV130E 2001 Sony Corporation English Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder With your Digital Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Bac c Digital Handycam Sony C Digital Handycam
201. and TRAIL MANUAL SET kD EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE MENU END MANUAL SET EFFECT LUMI LUMI MENU END 1 CAMERA EFFECT 97 2 SEL PUSH EXEC STILL LUMI 3 SEL PUSH EXEC STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL
202. anges If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The date search function may not work correctly 2 peq Aeid eiraHHegogiloHomidogooA 79 80 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan You can search for the still image recorded on tape photo search You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for 5 seconds automatically photo scan Use the Remote Commander for these operations Searching for a photo 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN 3 Press 19 or BPI to select the photo for playback Each time you press 9 or PPI the camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playbac
203. ards 4 becomes available 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial 4 The image moves rightward Turn the dial downwards The image moves leftward Turn the dial upwards To cancel Tape PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM PB ZOOM 1 PB ZOOM f 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 1 3 SEL PUSH EXEC gt
204. attery pack 1 Playing time with LCD closed Ha NP F330 supplied i 105 m NP F530 175 150 NP F550 210 185 NP F730 365 305 NP F750 440 375 NP F930 575 480 NP F950 675 570 NP F960 790 680 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Approximate playing time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM battery packs have the 9 mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation B 25
205. ax Warning indicators 107 connecting cable Playback pause Wide angle PROGRAM AE Wide mode E WIPE WORLD TIME END 35 41 R Write protect tab Exposure 60 Recording 17 Zero set memory Remaining battery time Zomi indicator senses F G H Remaining tape indicator FADER 49 Remote Commander Fade in out T FLASH MOTION 54 RESET cce FOCUS niim Set 61 Grip strap 137 Headphone jack 133 Heads entes 124 HiFi SOUND 93 142 14 InfoLITHIUM 18 118 28 133 VIDEO OUT 42 46 82 A E 3 134 15
206. cord a playback pause picture with the DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough And when you play back the picture using your camcorder the picture may jitter Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the screen by pressing DISPLAY The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment i LINK j DV IN OUT DV IN DISPLAY DV IN 87 88
207. de Hi8 TAPE LP SP REC p 94 You hear the melody or beep sound The indicator and sa CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen Sony 00 00 113 START STOP POWER OFF CHARGE VCR gt ero
208. deo cassette SP mode 1 hour LP mode 1 hour and 30 minutes Fastforward rewind time using 90 min Hi8 video cassette Approx 5 min Viewfinder Electric Viewfinder monochrome Image device 4 5 mm 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 540 000 pixels Effective Approx 350 000 pixels Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 7 16 in 20x Optical 560x Digital Focal length 3 6 72 mm 5 32 27 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 41 820 mm 1 5 8 32 3 8 in Colour temperature Auto Minimum illumination 1 Ix lux F 1 4 0 Ix lux in the NightShot mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input output connectors S video output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio Video output AV MINIJACK 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced sync negative 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kilohms Stereo minijack 3 5 mm DV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack o 3 5 mm LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type 50 3 x 37 4 mm 2x11 2 in Total dot number 61 600 280 x 220 General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera reco
209. dio input jack on the TV If you connect the white plug the sound is L left signal If you connect the red plug the sound is R right signal If your TV hasan S video jack Connect using an 5 video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV LINE IN LINE
210. e The built in light may be turned off when inserting or ejecting a cassette While the end search function is working the built in light is turned off When you use the conversion lens optional light from the built in light is blocked and may not illuminate the subject properly Replacing the bulb Use the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp optional The supplied halogen lamp is not on the market Purchase the Sony XB 3D halogen lamp Remove the power source before replacing the bulb 1 Remove the built in light unit while pushing the hole under the built in light unit using a wire 2 Turn the bulb housing counterclockwise and detach from the built in light unit 3 Replace the bulb using a dry cloth 4 Attach the bulb housing turning it clockwise then replace the built in light unit AUTO PROGRAM AE Bo
211. e To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder records an image on the screen immediately When you use the tape photo recording function during normal CAM ERA recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly Press PHOTO deeper The still image is then recorded for about 7 seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode During the 7 seconds to record you cannot shoot another still image PHOTO
212. e POWER switch to VCR 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information Signal When you have finished dubbing a tape 82 Press on both your camcorder and the VCR S VIDEO OUT A V OUT Mourax DISPLAY LCD ETC LCD DISPLAY DATA CODE SEARCH MODE
213. enu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch CLOCK SET To set the date or time p 20 CAMERA LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size VCR 2x To display selected menu items at twice the normal CAMERA size DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear CAMERA OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Notes on DEMO MODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted To cancel the demonstration insert a cassette set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA or set DEMO MODE to OFF e When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings Jopao2uue uno HulzwuoywsnD edewexooet us eH 1 ul 96 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch erc WORLD TIME To set the clock to the local time CAMERA Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference The clock changes by the time difference you set here If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time BEEP MELODY To output the melody when you start stop recording VCR
214. er mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod Shutter speed Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1 25 SLOW SHTR 2 1 12 SLOW SHTR 3 1 6 SLOW SHTR 4 1 3 D EFFECT OFF PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM AE He
215. er than 20x is performed digitally 20x activate digital zoom select the digital zoom B power D ZOOM in the menu settings 92 The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally D ZOOM B 97 The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings Ha D ZOOM Recording a picture Notes on digital zoom Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 20x The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the
216. ghtly until a still image appears The CAPTURE indicator appears Recording does not start yet To change the still image release PHOTO select a still image again and then press and hold PHOTO lightly 2 Press PHOTO deeper The still image on the screen is recorded for about seven seconds The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed 510 765 LP 60 1
217. he Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder oO gt PHOTO button 44 DISPLAY button p 37 SEARCH MODE button p 78 80 44 9 buttons p 78 80 Tape transport buttons p 40 jor Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning on the camcorder 7 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 76 89 8 START STOP button p 24 9 DATA CODE button p 38 10 Power zoom button p 28 C 1 PHOTO 44 DISPLAY 37 SEARCH MODE 78 80 40 2 3 4 14 09 78 80 5 6 7 ZER
218. he data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data date time or various settings when recorded Data code Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback mode The display changes as follows date time various settings SteadyShot exposure AUTO MANUAL white balance gain shutter speed aperture value no indicator Date time DATA CODE AUTO MANUAL Various settings 40 B 0 00 23 01 4 7 2001 12 0
219. he sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk d a C 99 99 H
220. hen units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks see page 84 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV compatible equipment made by SONY e g VAIO series personal computer other than video equipment Before connecting this unit to a personal computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK Cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks i LINK i LINK i LINK 100 100
221. hite Fade in only MONOTONE 1 4 49 Using the fader function 1 When fading in a In the standby mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes When fading out b In the recording mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows FADER M FADER BOUNCE MONOTONE tino indicator DOT WIPE OVERLAP 1 FADER b FADER
222. hot Light is about 3 m 10 feet B NIGHTSHOT PROGRAM AE PROGRAM AE B
223. ht such as at a beach in midsummer Beach amp ski mode p 57 or on a ski slope Functions to give images more impact in the recording mode Smooth transition between scenes FADER p 49 Taking a still image Tape photo recording p 44 Digital processing of images PICTURE EFFECT p 52 DIGITAL EFFECT p 54 Creating a soft background for subjects Soft portrait mode p 57 e Superimposing a title TITLE p 63 Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings in the recording mode reventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom D ZOOM MENU p 92 The default setting is set to OFF To zoom greater than 20x select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings Focusing manually Manual focus p 61 Shooting distant subjects Landscape mode p 57 Recording fast moving subjects Sports lesson mode p 57 Functions to use in editing in the recording mode Watching the picture on a wide screen TV Wide mode p 47 Functions to use after recording in the playback mode Digital processing of recorded images PICTURE EFFECT p 71 DIGITAL EFFECT p 72 Displaying the date time or recording data when you recorded Data code p 38 Quickly locating a desired scene Zero set memory p 76 89 Searching for scenes recorded on tape in the photo mode Photo search p 80 Scanning scenes recorded on tape in the photo mode Photo scan p 81 Playing back on mo
224. igital8 7 100 240 50 60 23 DC OUT 8 4 1 5 0 40 20 60 125 x 39 x 62 mm He 280 g r He 8 4 7 2 5 0 700 0 40 38 4 x 20 6 x 70 8 mm mm Bec 70 9 Quick Reference Identifying the
225. io Z amp AONGB ATOUA TI TLE END TITLE SET 00 UVWXY 78 AONSB TITLE END psoueapy 2 65 66 Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 3 select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET depending on which title you want to change then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial to delete the title The last character is erased Enter the new title as desired If you take 3 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder The power automatically turns off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE once and turn it to CAMERA again then proceed from step 1 We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters If you select gt P2 The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appears Select 1 to return to the previous screen To erase a character Select The last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part
226. ith a new battery pack 14 The battery pack is not fully charged Charge the battery pack fully again p 15 A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time Charge the battery pack fully again p 15 The power goes off although the A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time remaining battery time indicator Charge the battery pack fully again p 15 indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate The cassette cannot be removed from The power source is disconnected the holder Connect it firmly p 14 19 The battery pack is dead Use a charged battery pack p 14 15 The and amp indicators flash and no Moisture condensation has occurred functions except for cassette ejection 2 Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 work hour to acclimatize p 123 The remaining tape indicator is not e The REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings displayed gt Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator 104 Types of trouble and their solutions Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings Set it to ON p 96 Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrec
227. k from the photo 2 PHOTO 00 SEARCH MODE SEARCH PHOTO 01 SEARCH To stop searching Press Bl 5 1 POWER VCR 2 SEARCH MODE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCHA PHOTO SCAN 4 3 H BPI Ke
228. l Digital8 B tape 128 CAMERA VCR 3 X
229. l When you play back Using any other video camera recorder you cannot record on a tape that has recorded copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back on your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records When you play back a dual sound track tape When you play back a tape which is dubbed from a dual sound track tape recorded in the DV system set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings p 93 Sound from speaker
230. lete the setting 6 START STOP 6 Press START STOP to start recording 7 Eonm Bi 7 to stop recording the title TITLE PRESET TITLE MHELLO Cn HAPPY BIRTHDAY 0 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE PRESET TITLE lt KHELLO B HAPPY BIRTHDAY fn HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HAPPY HOLIDAYS HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS 9 OUR SWEET BABY OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING WEDDING VACATION VACATION THE END THE END RETURN TITLE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS MZ CONGRATULATIONS b 2 9 OUR SWEET BABY VACATION WEDDING CATION nuns RETURN TITLE END TITLE END LARGE vl VY NACATION VACATION tb gc TITLE END Bulpuosey psoueapy 2 64 Superimposing a title To superimpose the title while you are recording Press TITLE while you are recording and carry out steps 2 to 5 When you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial at step 5 the title is recorded To select the language of a preset
231. li El Digital8 D video cassette Usable cassette tapes We recommend using Hi8 Hi El Digital8 B video cassette If you use standard 8 tape be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder Mosaic pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 El tape on other VCRs including other DCR TRV130E Note Tapes recorded in the Digital8 B system cannot be played back on Hi8 Hii El standard 8 El analog system machine Bl is a trademark Fli El is a trademark B is a trademark Playback system You can play back the tapes recorded only in the Digital8 D system Tapes recorded in the Hi8 Hl El standard 8 Fl analog system cannot be played back with your camcorder When you play back Playing back an NTSC recorded tape You can play back tapes recorded in the NTSC video system if the tape is recorded in the SP mode 116 Digital8 p paspa6oraHa Hi8 El Digital8 Hi8 Hli EVDigital8 8
232. lly charged battery pack Approximate continuous recording time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter B 25 pepe exsololt o 17 18 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time Bpema Playing time on LCD screen B
233. mercially available blower for a still camera 3 Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction then replace the screw no 1 RELEASE 2 3 Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 125 Maintenance information and precautions Charging the built in rechargeable lithium cell Your camcorder is supplied with a built in rechargeable lithium cell so as to retain the date and time
234. n the DC IN jack cover Connect the plug with its A mark facing up AC power adaptor supplied 2 Open the lid of the Insert a cassette Close the cassette cassette compartment into the cassette compartment by pressing and press EJECT The compartment with the mark on the compartment opens its window facing cassette compartment automatically out and the write The cassette compartment protect tab on the automatically goes down cassette up Close the lid of the cassette compartment Inserting a cassette p 22 3 Recording a picture p 24 switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button O n l M y Press the red button y A 4 Your camcorder g BEN starts recording To stop recording press the red button again Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN The picture appears on the LCD screen View finder When the LCD panel is closed use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup The picture in the viewfinder is black and white When you purchase your camcorder the clock setting is set to off If you want to record the date and time for a picture set the clock setting before recording p 20 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 36 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button Note Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder the LCD panel or the battery pack
235. naural sound or sub sound HiFi SOUND MENU p 93 no B NIGHTSHOT SUPER NIGHTSHOT crp 33 57 B 57 BACK LIGHT 32 57 57 FADER 49 44
236. nding on the conditions in which you are recording When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time 0 00 00 hours minutes seconds in CAMERA mode and 0 00 00 00 hours minutes seconds frames in VCR mode You cannot rewrite only the time code You cannot reset the time code 1 0 00 00 CAMERA 0 00 00 00 VCR
237. o heads are dirty Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 124 C 31 00 A malfunction other than the above that you can service has C 32 00 occurred gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder gt Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder E 61 00 A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred E 62 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 106 English Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for more information Warning indicators The battery pack is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly dead p 15 Depending on conditions the environment or the battery pack the warning indicator may flash even if there are 5 to 10 minutes battery remaining Fast flashing The battery pack is dead Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing The tape is near the end No tape is inserted The write protect tab on the cassette is out red
238. ode set 16 9WIDE to ON in gj in the menu settings p 92 CAMERA 16 9WIDE B 97 To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings 16 9WIDE OFF suonejgedo psoueapy 2 47 48 Using the wide mode In the wide mode you cannot select the following functions Old movie Bounce During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode When you cancel the wide mode set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings If the wide mode is set to ON The SteadyShot function does not work If you set 16 9WIDE to ON in the menu settings when the SteadyShot function is working 57 flashes and the SteadyShot function does not function B He
239. on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information DV IN OUT N Signal flow llepenaua When you have finished dubbing a tape Press on both your camcorder and the VCR optional i LINK DV i LINK DV DV IN OUT DV IN OUT 1 2 DV IN
240. onnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder 1 1 Notes Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor This may cause a short circuit damaging the AC power adaptor Keep the battery pack dry When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time charge the battery pack fully and then use it until it fully discharges again Do this once a year Keep the battery pack in a cool place When the battery pack is charged fully The CHG lamp goes out If the battery pack is not installed properly The CHG lamp does not light up while charging the battery pack If something is wrong with the battery pack The CHG lamp flashes while charging the battery pack If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct
241. onnected to this unit by the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected About the Name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for 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 Electronic Engineers 120 i LINK DV Ha i LINK DV i LINK i LINK i LINK i LINK i LINK
242. ot function does not STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings work Set it to ON p 92 16 9 WIDE is set to ON in the menu settings Set it to OFF 92 The autofocusing function does not FOCUS is set to MANUAL work gt Set it to AUTO p 61 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 61 The picture does not appear in the The LCD panel is open viewfinder Close the LCD panel p 26 You cannot record in the LP mode The tape is the standard 8 tape Use Hi8 Hi Fl Digital8 E tapes p 116 A vertical band appears when you The contrast between the subject and background is too high shoot a subject such as lights or a This is not a malfunction candle flame against a dark background A vertical band appears when you This is not a malfunction shoot a very bright subject Some tiny white spots appear on the e Slow shutter low lux or Super NightShot mode is activated screen This is not a malfunction 102 Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom Cause and or Corrective ActionsThis is not a malfunction An unknown picture is displayed on If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to the screen CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops You can al
243. parts and controls Camcorder PINO 1 Eyecup 1 2 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 29 2 29 RELEASE knob 125 3 4 headphones jack RELEASE 125 9 When you use headphones the speaker on 4 8 your camcorder is silent m 5 OPEN button p 24 z 6 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 24 7 Power zoom lever p 28 5 3 6 SEL PUSH EXEC 24 4 8 BATT RELEASE lever 14 2 7 28 E 9 POWER switch p 24 8 BATT RELEASE 14 10 START STOP button 24 9 POWER 24 11 Hooks for shoulder strap p 135 10 KHonka START STOP crp 24 12 DC IN jack p 15 11
244. r and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen ee Ha facing out a You can adjust the angle of the Tak LCD panel by lifting the LCD panel up by 23 a degrees b 23 b b To display the screen indicators Display function Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your DISPLAY Ha camcorder Ha nynbre The indicators appear on the LCD screen To make the indicators disappear press DISPLAY again Ha DISPLAY DATA CODE DISPLAY seg peqAeld BMHOXKOLIOLI 38 Playing back a tape Using t
245. r camcorder The POWER switch is not set to OFF CHARGE Set it to OFF CHARGE The power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time Charge the battery pack fully again p 15 Bunoouse qnoar 105 English Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of a letter and figures on the LCD screen in the viewfinder or 21 004 in the display window 5 If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following code chart The last 2 digits indicated by OD will differ depending on the state of your camcorder LCD screen viewfinder or display window Self diagnosis display eC 00 00 You can service your camcorder yourself eE OD Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Five digit display Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 00 You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack 118 21 00 Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 123 C22 The vide
246. rding using LCD 3 5 Viewfinder 3 1W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Recommended charging temperature 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 104 x 109 x 223 mm 41 8 x 43 8 x9 1 8 in w h d Mass approx 950 g 21b excluding the battery pack cassette and shoulder strap 1 1 kg 2 Ib 7 oz including the battery pack NP F330 90 min Hi8 Digital 8 cassette and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 7 AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in the operating mode 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 125 x 39 x 62 mm 519 16 2 1 2 in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 280 g 9 8 oz excluding power cord Battery pack Maximum output voltage DC84V Output voltage DC72V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Operating temperature 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F Dimensions approx 38 4 x 20 6 x 70 8 mm 19 16 x 13 16 x 2 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 70 g 2 5 oz Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 131
247. recording dates change or to edit the tape at each recording date 4 7 2001 no nare 31 12 2001 Rg a 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows r DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN 3 When the current position is b press 9 to search towards a or press Pi to search towards c Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes Each time you press 44 or PPI the camcorder searches for the previous or next date 2 SEARCH MODE C DATE 00 SEARCH 3 C3 CJ DATE 01 SEARCH 1
248. requently used Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate shooting time e The J mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is 5 to 10 minutes How to store the battery pack Even if the battery pack is not used for a long time store it in a dry cool place after fully charging it once per year and then using the battery pack up on your camcorder This is to maintain the battery pack s functions To use the battery pack up on your camcorder leave your camcorder in the shooting mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and environment for each battery pack InfoLITHIUM
249. simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press on your camcorder 4 Press on the VCR to start playback The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the screen 5 Press on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from DV IN OUT optional Signal flow Nepegaya When you have finished dubbing a tape Press on both your camcorder and the VCR c i LINK DV IN OUT DV IN OUT
250. so cancel DEMO MODE p 95 The picture is recorded in incorrect or NIGHTSHOT is set to ON unnatural colours 2 Set it to OFF p 33 The picture appears too bright and NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place the subject does not appear on the gt Set it to OFF or use the NightShot function in a dark place Screen p 33 The backlight function is working gt Cancel it p 32 A horizontal black band appears Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings p 92 when shooting a TV screen or computer screen In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The picture does not appear on the The tape is recorded in the Hi8 Fli Bl Standard 8 E analog screen when playing back a tape system The tape does not move when a The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF CHARGE video control button is pressed gt Set it to VCR p 36 The playback button does not work The tape has run out 2 Rewind the tape p 36 There are horizontal lines on the The video head may be dirty picture or the playback picture is not gt Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette clear or does not appear optional p 124 No sound or only a low sound is The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the heard when playing back a tape menu settings Set it to STEREO p 93 The volume is turned to minimum gt Open the LCD panel and press V
251. ssible burn hazard disconnect the power source before replacing and do not touch the bulb until the bulb becomes cool enough to handle for about 30 minutes or more Note To prevent the bulb from being smudged with finger prints handle it with a dry cloth etc If the bulb is smudged wipe it completely Sony XB 3D 30 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback you can process a scene using the picture effect f
252. t lt or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing lt lt while rewinding or while advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press B gt on the Remote Commander during playback For slow playback in the reverse direction press lt then press on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press gt POWER VCR M B P B
253. t scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder When you change the battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 3 minutes Your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear To resume the standby mode set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE once then turn it to CAMERA again When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes Recording date and time The recording date and time are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto the tape To display the recording date and time press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during recording He SP LP
254. t 8 seconds after your camcorder is turned CAMERA on and calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after B is pressed in VCR mode for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators for the period of tape rewinding forwarding or picture search in VCR mode ON To always display the remaining tape bar DATA CODE DATE CAM To display date time and recording data during VCR playback DATE To display date and time during playback Note on REC MODE When you record on the standard 8 El tape your camcorder records in the SP mode even you select the LP mode in the menu settings In this case the indicator 8 mm TAPE SP REC Hi8 TAPE LP SP REC appears on the screen Use the Hi8 Fli El Digital8 D tapes for the LP mode Notes on the LP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs noise may occur in images or sound When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode the playback image may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes Note on AUDIO MODE When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX Changing the m
255. t for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the 6 indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again 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 hot place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour no
256. then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line CUSTOM1 SET or second line CUSTOM2 SET then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the title 7 To finish making your own titles turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial The title is stored in memory 8 Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear TITLE SET CUSTOM SET 20 1 CAMERA VCR TITLE 2 SEL PUSH EXEC 12 3 SEL PUSH EXEC CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET a 4
257. title If you want to change the language select before step 2 Then select the desired language and return to step 2 If you display the menu while superimposing a title The title is not recorded while the menu is displayed To use the custom title If you want to use the custom title select in step 2 m Title setting e The title colour changes as follows WHITE YELLOW gt VIOLET lt gt RED CYAN GREEN gt BLUE The title size changes as follows SMALL LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size The title position changes as follows 14 2 34 4 5 64 7 8 9 The larger the position number the lower the title is positioned When you select the title size LARGE you cannot choose position 9 When you are selecting and setting the title You cannot record the title displayed on the screen When you superimpose a title while you are recording The beep does not sound While you are playing back You can superimpose a title However the title is not recorded on tape You can record a title when you dub the tape connecting your camcorder to the VCR with the A V connecting cable If you use the i LINK cable instead of the A V connecting cable you cannot record the title TITLE
258. tly matching the marks gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 139 The batteries are dead Insert new ones p 139 No function works though the power is on Disconnect the power code of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack then reconnect it in about 1 minute Turn the power on p 15 19 If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to the default p 135 The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 123 Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder While charging the battery pack the CHG lamp does not light up The AC power adaptor is disconnected Connect it firmly p 15 Charging has been completed The battery pack is not installed properly Install the battery pack properly p 14 Something is wrong with the battery pack Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility While charging the battery pack the CHG lamp flashes Something is wrong with the battery pack Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility You cannot charge the battery pack installed to you
259. unctions NEG ART SEPIA B amp W and SOLARIZE 1 In the playback or playback pause mode select P EFFECT in in the menu settings p 92 2 T lect the desired mode by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial For details of each picture effect function see page 52 MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function with this camcorder To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the amp DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled NEG ART SEPIA B amp W SOLARIZE 1 B
260. ur Camcorder Changing the menu settings 91 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions 102 Self diagnosis display 106 Warning indicators and messages 107 Additional Information About video cassettes 116 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 118 About LINK ettet 120 Using your camcorder abroad 122 Maintenance information and precautions Specifications d aene Quick Reference 4 7 71 10 72 PB ZOOM 74
261. utomatically when the counter reaches approximately zero The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears 5 Press Playback starts from the counter s zero point DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY 0 00 00 1 DISPLAY 2 ZERO SET MEMORY 0 00 00 ZERO SET MEMORY 3 4 4
262. y Use Sony DC Adaptor Charger optional DC IN IN
263. y a camcorder without the date and time set Data code When you connect your camcorder to the TV the data code appears on the TV screen Remaining battery time indicator during playback The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are playing back When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed TO M
264. your camcorder or remove the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to use longer Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder immediately before you start taking shots Use the large capacity battery NP F730 F750 F930 F950 F960 optional Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback fast forward or rewind wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using the large capacity battery pack NP F730 F750 F930 F950 F960 optional Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack also consumes when your camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused Have spare battery pack s handy for two or three times the expected recording time and take trial recording before taking the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant 118 InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM

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