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Summary of Contents for 4-111-862-11(1)

Page 1: ...bbing Editing 84 Using a Computer 91 Troubleshooting 94 Additional Information 107 Quick Reference 123 Spanish Quick Guide Guía rápida en español 135 http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Sup...

Page 2: ...enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Never expose the battery pack to temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight WARNING ...

Page 3: ...wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from th...

Page 4: ...ally or has been dropped This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attach...

Page 5: ...ed in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and i...

Page 6: ...ry function p 110 Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use Memory Stick that have the logo shown below p 111 Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use with your camcorder You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used onl...

Page 7: ...order s viewfinder lens or LCD screen to the sun or strong light source for extended periods Intense light sources especially the sun will converge on the viewfinder or lens and damage the internal parts of your camcorder Avoid sunlight or other strong light sources when storing your camcorder Protect this device by always closing the lens cover or by placing it in its bag when not in use On recor...

Page 8: ...ion that can be used when i LINK cable is connected The function that can be assigned to an ASSIGN button About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change t...

Page 9: ...ng the language setting 25 Step 7 Inserting a tape or a Memory Stick Duo 26 Recording 28 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings 31 Adjusting the zoom 31 Adjusting the focus manually 32 Adjusting the image brightness 33 Adjusting to Natural Color White balance 36 Customizing the picture quality Picture profile 37 Adjusting the volume 42 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons 44 R...

Page 10: ...he recording conditions GAIN SETUP BACK LIGHT STEADYSHOT etc AUDIO SET menu 73 Settings for the audio recording DV AU MODE DV AUDIO MIX etc DISPLAY SET menu 74 Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DISP OUTPUT etc IN OUT REC menu 77 Recording settings input and output settings VCR HDV DV DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC TV TYPE etc MEMORY SET menu 80 Settings for the Memory S...

Page 11: ...110 About the Memory Stick 111 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 112 About i LINK 113 About x v Color 114 About handling of your camcorder 115 Specifications 119 Identifying parts and controls 123 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder 128 Index 131 Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Spanish Quick Guide Guía rápida en español 135 ...

Page 12: ...ecification as HDV format unless there is a need to specify Why shoot in the HDV format By moving to digital video like the rest of the world you will be able to capture important moments in your life in high quality digital HDV format allowing you to relive them Your camcorder s down convert function converts pictures in HDV format to SD standard definition quality for viewing on older wide TV fo...

Page 13: ... enables you to zoom in on distant objects and record in high definition quality 3 Realistic sound recording with built in high performance microphone The high performance stereo microphone built into this camcorder enables highly realistic sound recording 4 Detailed manual settings for serious filming Extensive manual setting functions allow you to shoot high definition videos with customized set...

Page 14: ...les including brightness color etc can be saved in your camcorder This enables you to use saved settings data to quickly reproduce suitable shooting settings You can adjust the brightness using the iris ring You can select either IRIS or EXPOSURE for the brightness adjustment with the iris ring Still image Dual Rec p 30 Smooth slow recording p 69 Saving Camera profile p 81 Iris ring p 33 ...

Page 15: ...0i specification An optional i LINK cable allows you to copy pictures in HD high definition quality x Connecting to HDV1080i non compliant specification Use your camcorder to convert HDV format video to SD standard definition quality to enable copying x Copying movie from tape to a computer You can copy movie to a computer and save to DVD from copying movie The computer will need to be set up diff...

Page 16: ...p 6 p 110 and p 111 for types of cassette tapes and Memory Stick Duo that you can use on your camcorder AC Adaptor 1 p 18 Power cord mains lead 1 p 18 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 54 127 A button type lithium battery is already installed Component A V cable 1 p 56 A V connecting cable 1 p 56 84 Large eyecup 1 p 23 Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 p 18 112 Lens hood with lens cover 1 p 17 This ...

Page 17: ...n to the arrow 2 in the illustration while pressing the PUSH lens hood release button z Tips If you attach or remove a 72mm 2 7 8 in PL filter or MC protector remove the lens hood with lens cover To open or close the shutter of the Lens hood with lens cover Move the lens cover lever up or down to open or close the lens cover PUSH lens hood release button Move the lens cover lever to OPEN to open t...

Page 18: ...t the back of your camcorder and slide it down 2 With the B mark on the DC plug facing outwards connect the DC plug to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 3 Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG lamp lights up and charging starts DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord mains lea...

Page 19: ...g time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack b Notes You cannot use the NP F330 battery pack with this camcorder Recording in the HDV format Recording in the DV format Top When the LCD backlight turns on Bottom Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop...

Page 20: ...l be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder You can use the AC Adaptor to obtain AC While you are using the AC Adaptor the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder Connect your camcorder as shown in Step3 Charging the battery pack p...

Page 21: ...o record pictures VCR To play or edit pictures b Notes The current date and time appear on the LCD screen for a few seconds when you turn on your camcorder once you set the date and time CLOCK SET p 24 2 Hold the camcorder properly 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG b Notes If warning messages appear on the screen follow the instr...

Page 22: ...n the LCD backlight press the DISPLAY BATT INFO button disappears z Tips You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen from LCD BRIGHT p 76 You can view pictures using the viewfinder to save the battery or when the picture on the LCD screen is not clear b Notes You may see primary colors shimmering in the viewfinder when you move your eye line This is not a malfunction The shimmering colors will...

Page 23: ... bright circumstances use the supplied large eyecup To attach the large eyecup stretch it slightly and align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder You can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side b Notes Do not remove the pre attached eyecup Large eyecup supplied Attach with the protruding part at the top ...

Page 24: ...ck for the first time 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select OTHERS by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 Select CLOCK SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 4 Set Y year by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial You can set any year up to the year 2079 5 Set M month D day hour and minute then press the dial The clock starts For midnight set it to 12 00 A...

Page 25: ... and can be displayed during playback DATA CODE button p 52 You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Press the MENU button to select the OTHERS with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the screen language in LANGUAGE p 82 Changing the language setting ...

Page 26: ... marked while the cassette compartment is sliding in Doing so may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid z Tips The recordable time varies depending on DV REC MODE p 78 To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with or p 111 1 Open the Memory Stick Duo slot cover in the direction of the arr...

Page 27: ...mage data may be damaged To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo once b Notes When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful with the Memory ...

Page 28: ... movies in HDV or DV format The factory setting is HDV format REC FORMAT p 77 1 Open the shutter of the lens hood 2 Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the green button Lens hood with lens cover REC START STOP button B POWER switch REC START STOP button A Recording lamp PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button Recording lamp Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button ...

Page 29: ...ge the screen display during recording p 52 Indicators displayed on the screen during recording are shown on page 128 The recording lamp can be set to stay off REC LAMP p 83 You cannot record movies on a Memory Stick Duo For low angle recording the REC START STOP button on the handle is convenient Release the HOLD lever to enable the REC START STOP button It might be helpful if you set the LCD pan...

Page 30: ... you press the button PHOTO EXP FOCUS p 82 The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS sensor and image processing system Enhanced Imaging Processor allows for still image resolution equivalent to the sizes described Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures To store still images captured from movies on a tape on Memory Stick Duo You can capture an image in a mov...

Page 31: ...zoom switch B to VAR or FIX z Tips When you set the handle zoom switch B to VAR you can zoom in or out at variable speed When you set the handle zoom switch B to FIX you can zoom in or out at fixed speed set in HANDLE ZOOM p 69 2 Press the handle zoom lever A to zoom in or out b Notes You cannot use the handle zoom lever A when the handle zoom switch B is set to OFF You cannot change the zoom spee...

Page 32: ...ust the zoom for recording When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focus To restore automatic adjustment Set the FOCUS switch B to AUTO 9 disappears and the automatic focus adjustment is restored Record the subject while pressing and holding the PUSH AUTO button C If you release the button the s...

Page 33: ...anual focus You can adjust the image brightness by adjusting the iris the gain or the shutter speed or by reducing the light volume with the ND filter B Also when EXPOSURE is assigned to the iris ring you can adjust the iris gain and shutter speed with the iris ring A You can assign IRIS or EXPOSURE to the iris ring A from IRIS EXPOSURE of the CAMERA SET menu p 66 The default setting is IRIS b Not...

Page 34: ...et to EXPOSURE you can adjust the image brightness by adjusting the iris gain and shutter speed with the iris ring You can also manually preset one or two of these parameters and adjust the remaining parameter s with the iris ring 1 Select EXPOSURE from CAMERA SET menu t IRIS EXPOSURE t RING ASSIGN p 66 2 During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to MANUAL 3 When EXPOSURE is automat...

Page 35: ...a code the gain value is displayed as To adjust the gain automatically Press the GAIN button C or set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO The gain value disappears or appears next to the gain value b Notes When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO other manually adjusted items iris shutter speed white balance also become automatic You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed You can make a m...

Page 36: ...s B during recording the picture and sound may be distorted When adjusting the iris manually the ND filter indicator does not flash even if the light volume should be adjusted with the ND filter z Tips While recording a bright subject diffraction may occur if you close the aperture further down resulting in a fuzzy focus this is a common phenomenon with video cameras The ND filter B suppresses thi...

Page 37: ...uch as COLOR LEVEL and SHARPNESS Connect your camcorder to a TV or monitor and adjust the picture quality while observing the picture on the TV or monitor screen Picture quality settings for different recording conditions are stored in PP1 through PP6 as default settings b Notes When you set x v Color of the CAMERA SET menu to ON the picture profile will be disabled Indicator Shooting conditions A...

Page 38: ...lect SETTING with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 4 Select an item to be adjusted with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 5 Adjust the picture quality with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust other items 7 Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 8 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A A picture profile indicator appears Picture profile number setting name Recording condition PP1 USER Yo...

Page 39: ... film camera images CINEMATONE2 Gamma curve 2 for producing tone of film camera images Item Description and settings OFF Normal setting STRETCH Improves gamma curve characteristics and enhances gradation in dark areas COMPRESS Controls gamma curve characteristics to produce solid black Item Description and settings AUTO Automatically sets the knee point HIGH Knee point 100 MIDDLE Knee point 95 LOW...

Page 40: ...rease the value to more negative side This function is effective even if you set COLOR LEVEL to 8 monotone WB SHIFT To set items for the white balance shift SHARPNESS To adjust the definition of a subject Item Description and settings 7 greenish to 7 reddish Item Description and settings 7 shallow to 7 deep Item Description and settings 9 bluish to 9 reddish Item Description and settings 7 soft to...

Page 41: ...areas to reduce wrinkles Select ON when you want to use this function You can also select other areas LEVEL Sets the adjustment level 1 less adjust the detail to 8 more adjust the detail COLOR SEL Sets color items for the detail adjustment RANGE Sets the color range 0 selects no color 1 narrow selects a single color to 31 wide selects multiple colors in similar color phases and saturation The deta...

Page 42: ...e that you want to copy from with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 3 Select SETTING t COPY with SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 4 Select the number of the picture profile that you want to copy to with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 5 Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 6 Select RETURN t OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To reset the picture profile settings You can reset the picture profile settings by each picture pr...

Page 43: ...een 2 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL dial B to adjust the volume during recording or standby To restore automatic adjustment Set the AUDIO LEVEL switch A to AUTO z Tips To check other audio settings press the STATUS CHECK button C You can also check microphone audio levels For other settings see the AUDIO SET menu p 73 ...

Page 44: ...GHT p 68 SPOTLIGHT p 68 FADER p 69 SMTH SLW REC p 69 COLOR BAR p 72 REC REVIEW p 45 ASSIGN 3 button END SEARCH p 45 ZEBRA p 74 ASSIGN 1 button MARKER p 75 PEAKING p 74 Picture profile p 37 SHOT TRANSITION p 46 1 Press the MENU button B 2 Select the OTHERS t ASSIGN BTN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 3 Select the ASSIGN button to which you want to assign a function from ASSIGN1 to ASSIGN6 with the SE...

Page 45: ...d During standby flashes After you press the REC START STOP button to start recording appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded To cancel the operation Press the ASSIGN button to which INDEX MARK is assigned again before you start recording b Notes You cannot record an index signal on a recorded tape afterward You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you sto...

Page 46: ... shot transition For example you can shift the focus from closer objects to farther objects or change the depth of field by adjusting the iris You can also develop scenes under different conditions smoothly If you store manually adjusted settings of white balance you can smoothly shift from one scene to another under different conditions such as from indoor to outdoor Sony recommends that you use ...

Page 47: ...ot transition function 1 Press the ASSIGN 4 button repeatedly to bring up the SHOT TRANSITION EXEC screen 2 Press the REC START STOP button 3 Press the ASSIGN 5 button for recording with SHOT A or the ASSIGN 6 button for recording with SHOT B The settings shift from the current ones to the stored ones z Tips Press the ASSIGN 4 button repeatedly to cancel the SHOT TRANSITION b Notes You cannot zoom...

Page 48: ...SIGN 5 button to bring up the SHOT A and press the REC START STOP button Then display the shot transition execution screen and press the ASSIGN 6 button You can rehearse the shot transition by pressing the ASSIGN button 5 or 6 to which your customized setting are assigned before pressing the REC START STOP button in step 4 To cancel the operation Press the ASSIGN 4 button repeatedly to exit the sh...

Page 49: ...fast forward y SLOW b Notes Your camcorder automatically goes into a stopped state when it is in pause for more than 3 minutes The screen may temporarily go blank losing images and sound when signals switch between HDV and DV during playback of a tape in which HDV format and DV format are mixed You cannot play back movies recorded in HDV format on DV format video cameras or mini DV players PLAY bu...

Page 50: ...w still images 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the MEMORY PLAY button 3 Select still image that you want to view using the VOLUME MEMORY button To stop viewing still images press the MEMORY PLAY button again To display the list of still images index screen 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the MEMORY INDEX button 3 Select a still image using the VOLUME MEMORY button To display a single i...

Page 51: ...elete still images when the Memory Stick Duo is write protected p 111 or the still image is protected p 96 z Tips To delete a still image in the index move B to the still image using the VOLUME MEMORY button then do steps 2 and 3 To delete all still images do ALL ERASE of the MEMORY SET menu p 80 ...

Page 52: ...stored during recording on the screen during playback 1 Set the POWER switch B to VCR 2 Press the DATA CODE button A during playback or pause The screen changes date and time display t camera data display t no display as you press the button A SteadyShot off B Exposure appears during playback of the movie recorded with the iris gain and shutter speed automatically adjusted appears during playback ...

Page 53: ... of the following items Audio setup such as WIND p 73 Output signal setup VCR HDV DV etc p 77 Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons p 44 Camera setup p 66 1 Press the STATUS CHECK button C 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D until a desired display shows up on the screen When the POWER switch B is set to CAMERA the display changes in the following sequence AUDIO t OUTPUT t ASSIGN t CAMERA When the ...

Page 54: ... 3 Press the mREW button C The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 The tape counter returns to the time code display and disappears 4 Press the PLAY button E Playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press the ZERO SET MEM button H or the ZERO SET MEMORY button D again before rewinding b Notes There may be a discrepancy...

Page 55: ...ly if a blank section exists on the tape You can search scenes by indexes recorded at the start of recording p 45 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the SEARCH M button A on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select INDEX SEARCH 3 Press the previous next button B on the Remote Commander to select an index point You can select an index previous or next to the index of the current tape position P...

Page 56: ...ower p 18 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable b Notes Make all menu settings on your camcorder before connecting The TV may not recognize the video signal properly when changing VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV settings after connecting with an i LINK cable HDMI OUT A V R 1 2 3 ...

Page 57: ...you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals B C A HDMI i LINK COMPONENT IN AUDIO for HDV1080i A movie recorded in HD quality is played back in HD quality A movie recorded in SD quality is played back in SD quality HDMI i LINK A 2 Component A V cable supplied Green Y Blue PB CB Red PR CR Red White Continued ...

Page 58: ... Connecting HDMI OUT jack to an external device supplies high quality images and digital audio to you IN OUT REC menu t VCR HDV DV t AUTO p 77 i LINK CONV t OFF p 79 b Notes Your TV needs to have an i LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i For details confirm the specifications of your TV If your TV is not compatible with HDV1080i connect your camcorder and TV with the supplied component A V cable as ...

Page 59: ... has only one audio input jack connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to play the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable for that purpose Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV E F G VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO i LINK D COMPONENT IN AUDIO A m...

Page 60: ...EC menu t VCR HDV DV t AUTO p 77 i LINK CONV t ON p 79 b Notes The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV This camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the TV to be attached Change the settings according to the TV connected D 2 Component A V cable supplied Green Y Blue PB ...

Page 61: ... the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting IN OUT REC menu t VCR HDV DV t AUTO p 77 TV TYPE t 16 9 4 3 p 79 z Tips When connecting only an S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO to the audio...

Page 62: ...ET AWB SENS MENU END STBY CAMERA SET p 66 AUDIO SET p 73 DISPLAY SET p 74 IN OUT REC p 77 MEMORY SET p 80 OTHERS p 81 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired menu item is highlighted then press the dial to select the item The available menu items vary depending on the position of the power switch of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the...

Page 63: ...63 Using the Menu 6 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen To return to the previous screen select RETURN ...

Page 64: ...z AE RESPONSE z AT IRIS LMT z FLCKR REDUCE z CNTRST ENHCR z BACK LIGHT z SPOTLIGHT z STEADYSHOT z AF ASSIST z HANDLE ZOOM z D EXTENDER z FADER z SMTH SLW REC z INTERVAL REC z DV FRAME REC z SHOT TRANSITION z x v Color z COLOR BAR z AUDIO SET menu p 73 DV AU MODE z AUDIO LIMIT z WIND z MULTI SOUND z DV AUDIO MIX z DISPLAY SET menu p 74 ZEBRA z HISTOGRAM z PEAKING z MARKER z EXP FOCUS TYPE z CAM DAT...

Page 65: ...V z DV REC MODE z z DV WIDE REC z COMPONENT z z i LINK CONV z z TV TYPE z z MEMORY SET menu p 80 ALL ERASE z FORMAT z z FILE NO z z NEW FOLDER z z REC FOLDER z z PB FOLDER z OTHERS p 81 CAMERA PROF z z ASSIGN BTN z z PHOTO EXP FOCUS z z CLOCK SET z z WORLD TIME z z LANGUAGE z z PB ZOOM z QUICK REC z BEEP z z REC LAMP z REMOTE CTRL z z Position of POWER switch CAMERA VCR ...

Page 66: ...d shutter speed values are adjusted as follows when you change the RING ASSIGN setting with the AUTO MANUAL switch set to MANUAL When you change RING ASSIGN from IRIS to EXPOSURE The adjustment remains in the same mode that it was in prior to changing RING ASSIGN If it is in automatic adjustment it remains in automatic adjustment after changing IRIS to EXPOSURE If it is in manual adjustment it rem...

Page 67: ... control You can use the preset white balance For more details see page 36 You can set the auto white balance operation under a reddish light source such as an incandescent lamp or candle or under a blueish light source such as in outdoor shade B INTELLIGENT Automatically adjusts the white balance so that scenes look natural for the light source HIGH Automatically adjusts the white balance while r...

Page 68: ...Notes BACK LIGHT is set to OFF when you set SPOTLIGHT to ON BACK LIGHT is set to OFF when EXPOSURE is manually adjusted BACK LIGHT is set to OFF if at least two of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually When you set this function to ON you can prevent overexposure of light during recording of a subject under strong light such as a stage For example you can prevent people s faces from ov...

Page 69: ...d back on You can add visual effects to transition between scenes 1 Select WHITE FADER or BLACK FADER during standby to fade in with the selected effect or recording to fade out with the selected effect 2 Press the REC START STOP button The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fading is complete To cancel before starting the operation select OFF in step 1 The setting will be clea...

Page 70: ...ophone volume to a low level TRIG may not work properly We recommend that you set TRIG LEVEL to MIDDLE or LOW You can record a series of movies on a tape at regular intervals This function is useful to observe things like cloud movements or daylight changes The scenes run smoothly into each other when you play back the tape Use the AC Adapter Charger to obtain AC power for long recording 1 Select ...

Page 71: ...ition while your camcorder sits still Use the Remote Commander to reduce camera shakes B OFF Not use this function ON Records a movie by stop motion or frame by frame technique 1 Select ON with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen 3 Press the REC START STOP button Your camcorder records a movie for about 6 frames and returns to standby 4 Move the subject and repea...

Page 72: ...e well reproduced when you play back a movie recorded with this function set to ON on a TV that does not support x v Color You cannot set x v Color in the following cases When recording in SD standard format When recording movies When you set x v Color to ON the picture profile will be disabled x ON OFF When you select ON you can display color bars on the screen or record them on a tape This funct...

Page 73: ...Press the MENU button t select the AUDIO SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial DV AU MODE DV Audio mode AUDIO LIMIT WIND You can select whether to play back audio recorded using other devices with dual sound or stereo sound B STEREO Plays back with main and sub sound or stereo sound 1 Plays back with main sound or the left channel sound 2 Plays back with sub sound or the right channel sound b Notes You ...

Page 74: ...uide for adjusting the iris The histogram will not be recorded on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Press the MENU button t select the DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ZEBRA HISTOGRAM B OFF Does not display a histogram NORMAL Displays a histogram ADVANCE Displays a histogram and a bar that indicates an average of the brightness levels around the center of an image within the marker on the histog...

Page 75: ...enter marker and the guideframe marker at the same time You can obtain a balanced composition by positioning the subject at the cross points of the guideframe marker You can display markers only on the LCD panel and viewfinder You cannot display them on an external device You can set a type of the expanded focus display B TYPE1 Simply enlarges images TYPE2 Enlarges and shows images in white and bl...

Page 76: ...d brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen b Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced B AUTO Turns on the viewfinder while you close the LCD panel or record in mirror mode ON Always turns on the viewfinder B NORMAL Displays the menu in regu...

Page 77: ...settings are marked with B The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 62 for details on selecting menu items You can select a recording format B HDV1080i Records in the HDV1080i format DV Records in the DV format Set also DV REC MODE when you record in this format b Notes Set also i LINK CONV as necessary when you output a movie to an external device through an i LIN...

Page 78: ...utted without any conversion HDV HDV signals are converted to DV signals and outputted DV signals will not be outputted DV DV signals are outputted without any conversion HDV signals will not be outputted This function is available only when you set REC FORMAT to DV B SP SP Records in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play b No...

Page 79: ...input signal via an i LINK connection see VCR HDV DV p 77 Disconnect the i LINK cable before setting i LINK CONV Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder You need to convert the signal depending on a type of your TV when playing back the picture The recorded pictures are played back as following illustrations B 16 9 Select to view your ...

Page 80: ...ect the MEMORY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ALL ERASE You do not need to format the Memory Stick Duo since it is already formatted at the factory If you want to format the Memory Stick Duo select YES t YES b Notes Do not do any of the following while Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including...

Page 81: ...ed profiles let you quickly obtain suitable camera settings later z Tips You can save menu settings picture profiles and button settings as a camera profile x To load a camera profile You can load a camera profile and use it on your camcorder 1 Select LOAD with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Select the camera profile that you want to load with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Select YES in the check screen Your...

Page 82: ...e clock to the local time by setting the time difference with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial When you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the original setting You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen z Tips Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English in case that you cannot find your native tongue among the options When you set this function to ON you can enlarge movie ...

Page 83: ...r exits from standby the drum stops rotating to prevent tape wear and battery loss Since the power does not turn off you can restart recording by pressing the REC START STOP button again B ON Activates a melody when you start stop recording OFF Cancels the melody When you set this function to OFF you can turn off the camera recording lamps during recording The default setting is ON When you set th...

Page 84: ... Adaptor for this operation p 18 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR DVD HDD device and the connectors used Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable Connecting to external devices 1 2 ...

Page 85: ...tion When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the device and connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio jack on the device 1 i LINK cable optional i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required on the external device HDV1080i compatible device t HD quality 1 i LIN...

Page 86: ...g with the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional Connect with S VIDEO jack instead of the video plug yellow This connection produces pictures more faithfully This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures The audio will not be output when you connect with the S VIDEO cable alone Copy format Camcorder recording format Format supported by the VCR DVD device Menu setting HDV format 1...

Page 87: ... from the HDV DV interface i LINK jack during playback pause or in any playback mode other than normal playback Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR DVD device Data codes date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or application You ...

Page 88: ... to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 18 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected b Notes You need an i LINK cable for this operation You cannot perform this operation with the A V connecting cable Your camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be attached An i LIN...

Page 89: ...cord buttons simultaneously 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR The picture played on the VCR appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 7 Press X PAUSE again at the point you want to start recording 8 Press x STOP to stop recording b Notes You cannot record TV programs from the HDV DV interface i LINK You can record pictures from DV devices only in the DV format Note the following when conn...

Page 90: ... p 82 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in Recording movies 2 Start playing the cassette The pictures on the VCR appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button on your camcorder or the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander at the scene you want to record Recording still images Recording pictures from a VCR Continued ...

Page 91: ...ructions of the editing software for the recommended connection Some editing software on the computer may not work correctly You cannot change format DV to HDV The required menu settings vary depending on the recorded images and the format HDV or DV to be copied to the computer See page 62 for menu settings z Tips To copy HDV format images as they are without changing their format an HDV compatibl...

Page 92: ... set the POWER switch to VCR 4 Set the menu of your camcorder The menu settings vary depending on the copying image 5 Copy images to the computer with your software b Notes If images are copied in HDV format but are not recognized your editing software may not support HDV format Convert the images to DV format according to step 4 and copy again A tape recorded in DV format cannot be copied to a co...

Page 93: ...icon displayed in My Computer Then drag and drop a still image from the folder onto the hard disk drive of your computer A Folder containing image files recorded by other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only B Folder containing image files recorded by your camcorder when no new folders have been created only 101MSDCF is displayed C Folder containing movie data recorded...

Page 94: ...e camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The CHG lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 18 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 18 Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 18 The CHG lamp flashes while the battery pack is being cha...

Page 95: ...remains off while the LCD panel is open p 76 The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 83 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Keep strong light sources such as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sensor otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its termi...

Page 96: ...te p 110 The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour then re insert the cassette p 115 The handle zoom does not work Set the handle zoom speed switch to FIX or VAR p 31 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo The Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 50 Format the Mem...

Page 97: ...ic focus does not work properly p 32 Menu items are grayed out or does not work You cannot select gray out display items in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Cannot use Situation PROG SCAN INTERVAL REC is set to ON CNTRST ENHCR BACK LIGHT is se...

Page 98: ...ot appear on the screen Set BACK LIGHT to OFF The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen Press the DISPLAY BATT INFO button to turn on the backlight p 22 Horizontal stripes appear on the image This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction This can be improved by changing the shutter speed p 35 Black ...

Page 99: ... The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 111 Only the file name is displayed if the folder structure does not meet the universal standard Horizontal lines appear on the picture The displayed pictures are not clear or do not appear Video head is dirty Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 116 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH microphone recording on another ca...

Page 100: ...alfunction No picture appears during End search or Rec review The tape was recorded in both HDV and DV formats This is not a malfunction New sound added to a recorded tape on another camcorder is not heard Change the DV AUDIO MIX setting from ST1 original sound to MIX or ST2 or appears on the LCD screen appears when you play back a tape recorded on another device using a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC...

Page 101: ...f you record on a tape in both HDV and DV formats Disconnect and connect the HDMI cable or slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder again The picture appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TV TYPE and play back the picture p 79 Black zone appears at top and bottom of a 4 3 TV screen This happens when viewing a pict...

Page 102: ...correctly using the HDMI cable You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You cannot capture pictures at all or good quality pictures from the tape that has been used repeatedly for recording When you copy a movie shot in wide 16 9 format using an i LINK cable the screen stretches vertically You cannot output the aspect ratio sett...

Page 103: ...ew or copy a movie recorded on a tape to a computer Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again You need the editing software optional to copy a movie recorded on a tape to your computer p 91 Your computer freezes Set VCR HDV DV correctly according to the connected device p 77 Disconnect the cable from your computer and camcorder Reboot your computer and connect your computer and ...

Page 104: ...ocedure if moisture condensation has occurred p 115 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press the RESET button p 124 and operate your camcorder again E 61 ss E 62 ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files The file is da...

Page 105: ...layed p 104 Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 111 z Tips You will hear a beep when certain messages appear on the screen If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions x Battery Power Cannot use this battery in the camcorder p 112 x Moisture condensation Z Moisture condensation Eject th...

Page 106: ...ry Stick You cannot record still images in the following cases When PROG SCAN is set to OFF or 30 and the shutter speed is slower than 1 60 When PROG SCAN is set to 24 and the shutter speed is slower than 1 48 While using FADER While using SMTH SLW REC While checking or executing shot transition x Others No output image in VCR HDV DV Change format Stop playback or signal input or change VCR HDV DV...

Page 107: ...SPT 2 AWG no 18 power supply cord rated for 125 V 7 A with a NEMA 1 15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A Europe Asia A Type American Type B Type British Type BF Type British Type B3 Type British Type C Type CEE Type SE Type CEE Type O Type Ocean Type Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Austria 230 50 C Belgium 230 50 C Czech 220 50 C Denmark 230 50 C Finland 230 50 C France 230 50 C Germany ...

Page 108: ...uatemala 120 60 A Honduras 110 60 A Jamaica 110 50 A Mexico 120 127 60 A Nicaragua 120 240 60 A Panama 110 220 60 A Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Argentina 220 50 C BF O Brazil 127 220 60 A C Chile 220 50 C Colombia 120 60 A Peru 220 60 A C Venezuela 120 60 A Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Iran 220 50 C BF Iraq 220 50 C BF Israel 230 50 C Saudi Arabia 127 220 5...

Page 109: ...ting of the clock by time difference When you are abroad you can easily adjust the clock to the local time by setting the time difference Select WORLD TIME then set the time difference p 82 System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgi...

Page 110: ...play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720 30p format but cannot output it from the HDV DV interface i LINK To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 45 before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape Copyright signal x When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyrigh...

Page 111: ... Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG A Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo compliant product you use Yo...

Page 112: ...h the camcorder you need a Duo sized M2 Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Micro into the Duo sized M2 Adaptor then insert the adaptor into the Memory Stick Duo slot If you insert a Memory Stick Micro into the camcorder without using a Duo sized M2 Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the camcorder Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro within the reach of small children They might accidental...

Page 113: ...dings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however tha...

Page 114: ... the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second To use i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having an i LINK inte...

Page 115: ...wel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor imme...

Page 116: ... even if the cassette is brand new or is not used a lot If this freezing point is created while playing back you can solve this problem and see the pictures by rewinding after slightly forwarding Such a freezing point cannot be recovered if it was created while recording To prevent such a problem use the Sony mini DV cassette If the following problem occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds wit...

Page 117: ...de Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even...

Page 118: ...er release lever and hold it at the position 1 then lift the eye piece of the viewfinder as indicated with the arrow in the illustration 2 2 Remove dust inside the eye piece and viewfinder with a blower 3 Attach the viewfinder following the reverse procedure of step 1 2 1 Maintenance and precautions Continued ...

Page 119: ...eable battery pack Approx 1 min 45 s using a DVM60 cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device 6 0 mm 1 3 type 3CMOS sensor Recording Pixels HDV DV16 9 still recording Max 1 20 Mega 1 440 810 pixels Gross Approx 1 120 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 Approx 1 037 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 Approx 778 000 pixels Effective still 16 9 Approx 1 037 000 pixels Effective...

Page 120: ...pin connector S100 MIC jack Stereo minijack Ø 3 5 mm LCD screen Picture 8 0 cm 3 2 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 921 600 1 920 480 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness HDV recording 6 4 W DV recording 6 1 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightn...

Page 121: ...thout notice CAUTION If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Do not expose to ...

Page 122: ...s HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated All other product names mentioned herein may be the trad...

Page 123: ...zoom lever 31 J REC START STOP button 28 K PUSH lens hood release button 17 L LANC jack The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it M POWER switch 21 N Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and it may damage your camcorder O RE...

Page 124: ...ing except the Picture profile and Camera profile settings return to the default L Viewfinder 22 M Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 22 N Viewfinder release lever 118 O OPEN EJECT lever 26 P STATUS CHECK button 53 Q PICTURE PROFILE button 37 R MENU button 62 S SEL PUSH EXEC dial 24 T Lens cover lever 17 Each of the PLAY button VOLUME MEMORY button and MEMORY INDEX button has a raised tactile dot Th...

Page 125: ...crophone is connected it is dominantly used for sound recording over the internal microphone J Accessory shoe K Recording lamp front 28 The recording lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low L Microphone 42 M Lens N Lens hood with lens cover 17 O Focus ring 32 To attach the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap optional to the hooks for the shoulder strap 1 2 3 7 6 8 4 q qa qs qd qf...

Page 126: ...LEVEL switch 42 J AUDIO LEVEL dial 42 K SHUTTER SPEED button 35 L WHT BAL white balance button 36 M GAIN button 35 N AUTO MANUAL switch 33 O one push button 36 P White balance memory switch 36 Q Gain switch 35 R IRIS EXPOSURE button 33 ASSIGN 2 button AE SHIFT button WHT BAL button IRIS EXPOSURE button have raised tactile dots for your convenience in locating the buttons 1 6 0 qf qg qh qk 4 5 2 7 ...

Page 127: ...ng with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper To change the battery of the Remote Commander 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Place a new battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the ba...

Page 128: ...e second During playback Time code hour minute second frame E Recording capacity of the tape approx F Audio level display 76 G Recording folder 81 H Image size 30 I Recording indicator 30 The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the screen during recording but you can check them on the screen by pressing the DATA CODE button du...

Page 129: ...layback folder M Playback folder 81 N Previous Next folder icon The appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo You can move to Previous Next folder with the VOLUME MEMORY button Viewing movies HDV1080i 12 0 08 12 17 60min 0 2 1 5 4 min Viewing still images 101 0011 1 2M 9 9 101 MEMORY PLAY 60min 8 qa qs ...

Page 130: ...set memory 54 LCD backlight off 22 Indicator Meaning Z Warning 104 2 60min Upper left Upper right Bottom Center Indicator Meaning HISTOGRAM 74 DV AU MODE 73 Manual volume control 42 9 Manual focus 32 Picture profile 37 SPOTLIGHT 68 BACK LIGHT 68 SteadyShot off 68 PEAKING 74 D EXTENDER 69 AE SHIFT 67 EXPOSURE control 33 66 Automatic control 75 n A B White balance 36 x v Color 72 ZEBRA 74 PROG SCAN ...

Page 131: ...profile 81 CAMERA SET menu 66 Cassette Insert Eject 26 Tape 110 Cassette compartment 26 Charging time 19 CHG charge lamp 18 CLOCK SET 24 82 CNTRST ENHCR 68 97 COLOR BAR 72 COLOR DEPTH 40 COLOR LEVEL 39 COLOR MODE 39 COLOR PHASE 40 COMPONENT 79 Component A V cable 57 60 Computer 93 Connect TV 56 VCR 84 CURRNT FOLDER 80 D DATA CODE button 52 Date search 55 DATE TIME 25 128 DC IN jack 18 DC plug 18 D...

Page 132: ... Large eyecup 23 LCD 22 LCD backlight 22 LCD BL LEVEL 76 98 LCD BRIGHT 76 LCD COLOR 76 LCD PANEL 77 Lens cover lever 17 Lens hood with lens cover 17 LETTER SIZE 76 LINEAR 71 LP Long Play 78 M Macintosh 93 Maintenance 115 MARKER 75 Memory A 37 Memory B 37 MEMORY SET menu 80 Memory Stick 111 Memory Stick Duo Insert Eject 26 Number of recordable pictures 30 Memory Stick Duo slot 27 MEMORY DELETE butt...

Page 133: ...n 35 SKINTONE DTL Skintone detail 41 Skip Scan 50 SMTH SLW REC Smooth slow recording 69 97 SOFT STOP 71 SOFT TRANS 71 SP Standard Play 78 Specifications 119 SPOTLIGHT 68 97 ST1 73 ST2 73 Status check 53 STATUS CHECK button 53 STEADYSHOT 44 68 STEREO 73 Still images 30 Supplied items 16 T Tape counter 54 128 Tape See Cassette Telephoto 31 Time code 128 TIMING 69 TRANS CURVE 71 TRANS TIME 71 Transmi...

Page 134: ...134 Index Continued Z ZEBRA 74 97 ZERO SET MEM button 54 Zero set memory 54 ZERO SET MEMORY button 54 Zoom 31 Zoom lever 31 Zoom ring 31 ...

Page 135: ...os El número entre paréntesis indica la cantidad del elemento Adaptador de alimentación de ca 1 Cable de alimentación 1 Control remoto inalámbrico 1 Tiene instalada una pila de litio tipo botón Cable A V componente 1 Cable de conexión A V 1 Ocular grande 1 Batería recargable NP F570 1 Parasol del objetivo con tapa del objetivo 1 Este parasol del objetivo está premontado Guía de operaciones Este ma...

Page 136: ...ción mientras presiona el botón PUSH liberación del parasol del objetivo z Consejos Si coloca o retira o un filtro PL de 72 mm o el protector MC retire el parasol del objetivo con la tapa Para abrir o cerrar el obturador del Parasol del objetivo con tapa del objetivo Mueva la palanca de la tapa del objetivo hacia arriba o abajo para abrir o cerrar la tapa del objetivo Botón PUSH liberación del par...

Page 137: ...a y deslícela hacia abajo 2 Con la marca B de la clavija de cc hacia fuera conecte la clavija de cc a la toma de entrada de cc de la videocámara 3 Conecte el cable de alimentación al adaptador de alimentación de ca 4 Conecte el cable de alimentación al tomacorriente de la pared 5 Ajuste el interruptor POWER en OFF CHG El indicador CHG se enciende y se inicia el proceso de carga Toma de entrada de ...

Page 138: ...argada b Notas No se pueden usar baterías NP F330 con esta videocámara Grabación en formato HDV Grabación en formato DV Parte superior con la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD encendida Parte inferior tiempo de grabación cuando se graba con el visor mientras el panel LCD permanece cerrado El tiempo de grabación normal muestra la hora cuando se repite la operación de inicio detención de la grabación ...

Page 139: ...ámara a bajas temperaturas El tiempo de grabación y de reproducción será más corto en función de las condiciones de uso de la videocámara Puede usar un adaptador de alimentación de ca para obtener energía de ca Mientras utiliza el adaptador de alimentación de ca la batería no perderá su carga aunque esté conectada a la cámara Conecte la videocámara como se indica en el Paso 3 Carga de la batería A...

Page 140: ...s La fecha y hora actuales aparecen en la pantalla LCD por unos segundos al encender la videocámara después de haberse ajustado la fecha y la hora AJUS RELOJ 2 Sostenga la videocámara correctamente 3 Asegúrese de que la sostiene correctamente y luego ajuste la correa de sujeción Para apagar la videocámara Deslice el interruptor POWER a la posición OFF CHG b Notas Si en la pantalla aparecen mensaje...

Page 141: ...er la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD presione el botón DISPLAY BATT INFO desaparece z Consejos Puede ajustar el brillo de la pantalla LCD en BRILLO LCD Puede ver imágenes utilizando el visor para ahorrar energía de la batería o cuando la imagen en la pantalla LCD no sea clara b Notas Es posible que los colores primarios produzcan algún resplandor cuando en el visor usted cambie su línea visual No...

Page 142: ...grande suministrado Para colocar el ocular grande ensánchelo un poco y alinéelo con la ranura del ocular en el visor Puede colocar el ocular grande hacia el lado derecho o izquierdo b Notas No retire el ocular preinstalado Ocular grande suministrado Coloque con la pieza que sobresale hacia arriba Paso 5 Ajuste del panel LCD y el visor Continuación ...

Page 143: ... este caso cargue la batería recargable y ajuste la fecha y la hora nuevamente Vaya directamente al paso 4 cuando ajuste el reloj por primera vez 1 Presione el botón MENU 2 Seleccione OTROS girando el selector SEL PUSH EXEC luego presione el selector 3 Seleccione AJUS RELOJ girando el selector SEL PUSH EXEC luego presione el selector 4 Ajuste A año girando el selector SEL PUSH EXEC luego presione ...

Page 144: ...DATA CODE Puede cambiar las indicaciones en pantalla para que muestren mensajes en un idioma en particular Presione el botón MENU para seleccionar OTROS con el selector SEL PUSH EXEC Seleccione el idioma de los mensajes en pantalla en LANGUAGE Cambio del ajuste de idioma Paso 6 Ajuste de la fecha y la hora Continuación ...

Page 145: ... hacia adentro b Notas No presione la parte con la marca mientras el compartimiento del casete se desliza hacia adentro Podría provocar una falla de funcionamiento 3 Cierre la tapa z Consejos El tiempo disponible para grabación varía en función del MODO GRAB DV Para expulsar el casete Abra la tapa realizando el mismo procedimiento que se describe en el paso 1 y extraiga el casete Puede utilizar só...

Page 146: ...nes Para expulsar un Memory Stick Duo Empuje suavemente el Memory Stick Duo una vez b Notas Cuando el indicador de acceso se enciende o parpadea la videocámara está leyendo o grabando datos No sacuda ni golpee la videocámara no la apague ni extraiga el Memory Stick Duo ni retire la batería De lo contrario se podrían dañar los datos de imágenes Al insertar o expulsar el Memory Stick Duo procure que...

Page 147: ...rmato HDV o DV El ajuste predeterminado es el formato HDV FORM GRAB 1 Abra el obturador del parasol del objetivo 2 Deslice el interruptor POWER a la posición CAMERA mientras presiona el botón verde Parasol con tapa del objetivo Botón REC START STOP B Interruptor POWER Botón REC START STOP A Indicador de grabación Botón PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS Indicador de grabación Deslice el interruptor POWER mientr...

Page 148: ...ambiar la visualización de la pantalla durante la grabación El indicador de grabación se puede desactivar IND GRAB No se pueden grabar películas en un Memory Stick Duo Para grabaciones de ángulo bajo resulta práctico utilizar el botón REC START STOP de la palanca Suelte la palanca HOLD para activar el botón REC START STOP Tal vez resulte útil colocar el panel LCD cara arriba o cerrarlo después de ...

Page 149: ...nar el botón PHOTO EXP FOCUS La disposición única de píxeles del sensor ClearVid CMOS de Sony y el sistema de procesamiento de imágenes Enhanced Imaging Processor permiten una resolución de imágenes fijas equivalente a los tamaños descritos Capacidad del Memory Stick Duo MB y número de imágenes que se pueden grabar Para almacenar imágenes fijas capturadas de películas de una cinta en un Memory Sti...

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