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Identifying the parts

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LCD BRIGHT button

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Display window

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FADER button

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NEAR/FAR dial

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FOCUS switch

(p. 36)

Tripod receptacle

(p. 17)

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 the
camcorder.

OPEN button

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Viewfinder lens adjustment ring

(p. 11)

Eyecup RELEASE knob

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Power zoom lever

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BATT RELEASE (PUSH) lever

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Hook for shoulder strap

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STANDBY switch

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START/STOP button

(p. 10)

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Battery mounting surface

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Hook for shoulder strap

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VOLUME button

(p. 20)

Summary of Contents for 64

Page 1: ...3 859 616 71 1 Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference 1997 by Sony Corporation CCD TRV64E ...

Page 2: ...e and sound quality Your Handycam Vision 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 ...

Page 3: ...ut 30 Using the wide mode function 31 Enjoying picture effect 33 Focusing manually 35 Using the PROGRAM AE function 37 Shooting with backlighting 39 Adjusting the exposure 40 Releasing the STEADY SHOT function 41 Superimposing a title 42 Making your own titles 44 Recording with the date time 45 Optimizing the recording condition 46 Watching on a TV screen 47 Editing onto another tape 48 Recording ...

Page 4: ...factured using high precision technology However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points red blue or green in colour that constantly appear on the LCD screen and or in the viewfinder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way Over 99 99 are operational for effective use Do not let the camcorder get wet Keep the camcorder ...

Page 5: ...mote Commander 1 p 74 2 AC V316 AC power adaptor 1 p 6 24 3 NP F530 Battery pack 1 p 6 24 4 CR2025 Lithium Battery 1 p 51 The lithium battery is already installed in your camcorder Before you begin 1 3 4 5 6 7 2 5 R6 size AA battery for Remote Commander 2 p 74 6 A V connecting cable 1 p 47 50 7 Shoulder strap 1 p 75 ...

Page 6: ...tery pack indicated by the z mark with the edge of the terminal shutter of the AC power adaptor Then fit and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow The CHARGE lamp orange lights up Charging begins When the CHARGE lamp goes out normal charge is completed For full charge which allows you to use the battery longer than usual leave the battery pack in place for approximately one hour Unp...

Page 7: ...er Notes on remaining battery time indication during recording Remaining battery time is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen However the indication may not be displayed properly depending on using conditions and circumstances When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining time to be displayed To remove the battery pack Slide the batter...

Page 8: ... and clicks Attach the battery pack to the camcorder securely Note on installing the NP F930 battery pack Use the camcorder while lifting up the viewfinder slightly Note on the battery pack Do not carry the camcorder by grasping the battery pack To remove the battery pack While pressing BATT RELEASE PUSH slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow You can look at the demonstration of the ...

Page 9: ...y pressing the PUSH mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 1 2 3 To eject the cassette While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch slide it in the direction of the arrow To prevent accidental erasure Slide the tab on the cassette to expose the red mark If you insert the cassette with the red mark exposed and close the cassette compartment the...

Page 10: ...first time power on it and reset the date and time to your time before you start recording p 53 The date is automatically recorded for 10 seconds after you start recording AUTO DATE feature 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to CAMERA 2 Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY 3 Press START STOP The camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears and the red lamp lights up i...

Page 11: ...ot see the indicators in the viewfinder clearly or after someone else has used the camcorder focus the viewfinder lens Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Camera recording a b START STOP LOCK S T A NDBY STBY 0 35 20 Note on Standby mode If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted the cam...

Page 12: ...ode Note on the beep sound As indicated with in the illustration a beep sounds when you turn the power on or when you start recording and two beeps sound when you stop recording confirming the operation Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the camcorder Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the tape If you do not want to hear the beep sound select OFF in the menu...

Page 13: ...get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 inch away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom More than 15x zoom is performed digitally and the picture quality deteriorates ...

Page 14: ...s normal start stop mode These modes enable you to take a series of quick shots resulting in a lively video 1 While pressing OPEN open the LCD panel 2 Set START STOP MODE to the desired mode Recording starts when you press START STOP and stops when you press it again normal mode ANTI GROUND SHOOTING The camcorder records only while you press down START STOP so that you can avoid recording unnecess...

Page 15: ...l completely when not in use Shooting with the LCD screen You can also record the picture while looking at the LCD screen When using the LCD screen the viewfinder turns off automatically You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker during recording 1 While pressing OPEN open the LCD panel 2 Adjust the angle of the LCD panel The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to this side and about 210 degrees t...

Page 16: ...k toward the viewfinder Notes on mirror mode When you turn the LCD panel about 135 degrees to 210 degrees the camcorder enters mirror mode Using the mirror mode you can record yourself while watching yourself on the LCD a The picture on the LCD looks as a mirror image while recording in mirror mode b The STBY indicator appears as rP and REC as r The other indicators may not appear in mirror mode W...

Page 17: ...in direct sunlight the LCD screen may be difficult to see If this happens we recommend that you use the viewfinder For hand held shots you ll get better results by holding the camcorder according to the following suggestions Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate the controls with your thumb a b Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a t...

Page 18: ...by the viewfinder or by the LCD panel c Do not place the camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder may be damaged Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or by a window d Hints for better shooting c d ...

Page 19: ...aker or headphones Hold down the side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the scene you want The last recorded portion is played back To go forward hold down the side Edit Search To stop playback Release EDITSEARCH To go back to the last recorded point after edit search Press END SEARCH The last recorded point is played back for about 5 seconds 10 seconds in LP mode and stops Note that ...

Page 20: ...uttons light up 2 Insert the recorded tape with the window facing out 3 While pressing OPEN open the LCD panel Adjust the angle of the LCD panel or the brightness of the LCD screen if necessary 4 Press to start playback 5 Adjust the volume using VOLUME You can also monitor the picture on a TV screen after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR To stop playback press π To rewind the tape press 0 T...

Page 21: ...ase the indicators press DISPLAY again If the POWER switch is set to CAMERA you can erase the indicator by pressing DISPLAY Using headphones Connect headphones not supplied to the 2 jack You can adjust the volume using VOLUME When you use headphones the speaker on the camcorder is silent To view the playback picture in the viewfinder Close the LCD panel The viewfinder turns on automatically When u...

Page 22: ...he tape or rewinding skip scan Keep pressing 0 while rewinding or while advancing the tape To resume normal playback press To view the picture at 1 5 speed slow playback Press on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback press If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute it shifts to normal speed automatically To select the playback sound Change the HiFi SOUND mode setting in the...

Page 23: ... portion play back Then the tape stops at the end of the recorded picture End Search Note that the End Search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape 1 While pressing OPEN open the LCD panel 2 Press END SEARCH This function works when the POWER switch is set to either CAMERA or VTR Searching for the end of the picture If you start recording after usin...

Page 24: ...p will remain lit for a while even if the unit is unplugged after use This is normal If the VTR CAMERA lamp does not light disconnect the mains lead After about one minute reconnect the mains lead Advanced operations Using alternative power sources You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder battery pack the mains and 12 24 V car battery Choose the appropriate power source...

Page 25: ...nnect the car battery cord to the camcorder in the same way as you connect the AC power adaptor To remove the car battery charger The car battery charger is removed in the same way as the AC power adaptor This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCE...

Page 26: ...USH EXEC ON MENU WIND COMMANDER ORC TO SET REC MODE TITLE COL TITLE POS TITLE LANG MENU END ON MENU TITLE1 SET TITLE2 SET D ZOOM LCD B L LCD COLOUR BEEP DISPLAY MENU END Changing the mode settings You can change the mode settings in the menu system to further enjoy the features and functions of the camcorder 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select the desired item then p...

Page 27: ...ust the colour on the LCD screen BEEP ON OFF Select ON so that beeps sound when you start stop recording etc Select OFF when you do not want to hear the beep sound DISPLAY Normally select LCD The display appears on the LCD screen Select V OUT LCD to show the display both on the TV screen and LCD screen Items for CAMERA mode only WIND ON OFF Select ON to reduce wind noise when recording in strong w...

Page 28: ... deactivate the demonstration mode Notes on DEMO MODE DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu system You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in the camcorder If you insert a cassette during the demonstr...

Page 29: ...e picture on the TV TBC ON OFF Normally select ON to correct for jitter Select OFF to not correct for jitter The picture may not be steady when played back Note on TBC setting Set TBC to OFF when Playing back a tape you have dubbed over Playing back a tape on which you recorded the signal of a TV game or similar machine The playback picture fluctuates DNR ON OFF Normally select ON to reduce pictur...

Page 30: ...g out b 1 During recording press FADER until the FADER or M mosaic FADER indicator flashes 2 Press START STOP to stop recording The fade indicator stops flashing and then recording stops a FADER M FADER REC STBY REC STBY b 1 M FADER FADER 2 START STOP LOCK S T A NDBY FADER To cancel the fade in fade out function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the fade indicator disappears When the da...

Page 31: ...L Using the wide mode function CINEMA Black bands appear at the top and the bottom of the screen and the viewfinder or LCD screen a and a normal TV screen b look wide You can also watch the picture without black bands on a wide screen TV c 16 9 FULL The picture in the viewfinder or LCD screen d or on a normal TV e is horizontally compressed You can watch the picture of normal images on a wide scre...

Page 32: ...the tape recorded in 16 9 FULL mode set it to full mode For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV Note that the picture recorded in 16 9 FULL mode looks compressed on a normal TV Notes on wide mode If wide mode is set to 16 9 FULL the Steady Shot function does not work and the indicator flashes When you record in 16 9 FULL mode the date or time indicator will be widened on the wide sc...

Page 33: ...sized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon NEG ART b The colour and brigtness of the picture is reversed SEPIA The picture is sepia B W The picture is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE c The light intensity is more clear and the picture looks like an illustration MOSAIC d The picture is mosaic SLIM e The picture expands vertically STRETCH f The picture expands horizontally a b c d e f ...

Page 34: ...ress PICTURE EFFECT 2 Turn the control dial to select the desired picture effect mode To turn off picture effect Press PICTURE EFFECT The indicator in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen goes out Note on the picture effect When you turn the power off the camcorder returns automatically to normal mode Enjoying picture effect ...

Page 35: ...er results by adjusting the focus manually Insufficient light a Subjects with little contrast walls sky etc b Too much brightness behind the subject c Horizontal stripes d Subjects through frosted glass Subjects beyond nets etc Bright subject or subject reflecting light Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod ...

Page 36: ...cator in the viewfinder disappears Shooting in relatively dark places Shoot at wide angle after focusing in the telephoto position To record a very distant subject Push FOCUS down to INFINITY The lens focuses on the most distant subject while FOCUS is held down When it is released manual focus mode is resumed Use this function when shooting through a window or a screen to focus on a most distant s...

Page 37: ...le such as a screen Creates a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers and faithfully reproduces skin colour A Sports Lesson mode For recording fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf games Beach Ski mode For people or faces in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset Moon mode For recording subjects in dark environments such as ...

Page 38: ...ight Sports lesson and Beach Ski modes you cannot take close ups because the camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance In the Sunset Moon and Landscape modes the camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects Note on PROGRAM AE You can adjust the exposure while recording using PROGRAM AE mode Using the PROGRAM AE function 2 a A 1 PROGRAM AE SEL PUSH EXEC ...

Page 39: ...The c indicator disappears Otherwise the picture will be too bright under normal lighting conditions This function is also effective under the following conditions On snow e g at a ski resort At the beach under strong sunshine A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light A white subject against a white background Especially when you shoot a person wearing shiny clothes made of...

Page 40: ...k The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject Bright light sources are included in the scene When shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in front of a white background the face will be recorded too dark Shooting in the dark We recommend you to use a video light not supplied To get the best colour you must maintain a sufficient light level When you adjust the exposure ...

Page 41: ...nction Do not use the Steady Shot function when shooting a stationary object with a tripod Set STEADY SHOT to OFF Releasing the STEADY SHOT function To activate the Steady Shot function again Set STEADY SHOT to ON Notes on the Steady Shot function The Steady Shot function will not correct excessive camera shake When you switch the STEADY SHOT function on or off the exposure may fluctuate Steady Sh...

Page 42: ...TLE again to erase the title from the display 3 Press START STOP to start recording 4 When you reach the point where you want to add the title press TITLE 5 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE again Titles cycle as follows Original title 1 n Original title 2 n HELLO n HAPPY BIRTHDAY n HAPPY HOLIDAYS n CONGRATULATIONS n OUR SWEET BABY n WEDDING n VACATION n THE END After THE END a...

Page 43: ...ITLE POS TITLE1 SET MENU END MENU SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC To select the colour of the title 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select TITLE COL then press the dial 3 Turn the control dial to select the desired colour then press the dial You can chose from the following 7 colours WHITE YELLOW VIOLET RED ...

Page 44: ...omatically Characters you have entered remain Turn STANDBY down once and then up again then proceed from step 1 To delete a title At the leftmost character position select and press the dial Do not erase the title by selecting empty spaces If you do so a title full of empty spaces is stored Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in the camcorder We recommend to eject t...

Page 45: ...y to Sydney time for Australia and New Zealand models to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan and Hong Kong time for other models You can reset the clock in the menu system To stop recording with the date and or time Press DATE and or TIME again The date and or time indicator disappear The recording continues Note on the date or time indicator If you press DATE or TIME while you are recording i...

Page 46: ...he camcorder takes about 5 seconds to check the tape condition and then returns to Standby mode Each time you insert the cassette Perform the above procedures To see if the tape condition has been checked If the ORC indicator lights up in the display window the tape condition has been checked Notes on the ORC function When you set ORC TO SET the recording on the tape is erased for about 0 1 second...

Page 47: ...the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR When connecting to the VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Watching on a TV screen Signal flow a b S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT not supplied If your VCR or TV has an S video jack connect using the S video cable not supplied a to obtain a high quality picture If you are going to connect the camcorder using the S video cable no...

Page 48: ... Hi8 j VHS k S VHS VHSC K S VHSC or l Betamax VCR that has video audio inputs Before editing Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the supplied A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE if available 1 While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch set it to VTR 2 Set EDIT to ON in the menu system Editing onto another tape Signal flow ...

Page 49: ...start editing then press P to set the camcorder in playback pause mode 3 On the VCR locate the recording start point and set the VCR in recording pause mode 4 Press P on the camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing To edit more scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4 To stop editing Press π on both the camcorder and the VCR Note on Fine Synchro Edit If you connect a video deck that has the Fine Synchr...

Page 50: ...amcorder at the point where you want to start recording In recording and recording pause mode S video and VIDEO AUDIO jacks automatically work as input jacks If your VCR or TV has an S video jack connect using the S video cable not supplied a to obtain a high quality picture If your VCR or TV is a monaural type connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the VCR or TV If your V...

Page 51: ... so that terminals on the battery match the terminals on the camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with a lithium battery installed When the battery becomes weak or dead the I indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery Use of any other battery may present a ri...

Page 52: ... and other items in the menu system retained by the lithium battery 1 Open the LCD panel and open the lid of the lithium battery compartment 2 Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder 3 Install the lithium battery with the positive side facing out Close the lid Changing the lithium battery in the camcorder C R 2 0 25 C R 2 0 25 1 2 3 2 1 1 ...

Page 53: ...ET DEMO MODE MENU END MENU SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC SEL PUSH EXEC Resetting the date and time You can reset the date and time in the menu system 1 While the camcorder is in Standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the control dial to select CLOCK SET then press...

Page 54: ...ded picture in LP mode however will not be as good as that in SP mode Note on AFM HiFi stereo When you play back a tape the sound will be in monaural if You record the tape using this camcorder then play it back on an AFM HiFi monaural video recorder player You record the tape on an AFM HiFi monaural video recorder then play it back on this camcorder Foreign 8 mm video Because the TV colour system...

Page 55: ... and start flashing in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen When the i indicator changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are recording set the POWER switch to OFF on the camcorder and replace the battery pack Leave the tape in the camcorder to obtain a smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack has been replaced Playing back an NTSC recorded tape You can play back tapes ...

Page 56: ...ortens battery life The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use after charging Therefore you should charge the battery pack right before using the camcorder The switch on the battery pack This switch is provided so that you can mark the charged battery pack Set the switch to the green mark position when charging is completed When removed from the charging adaptor the switch e...

Page 57: ...e indication seems incorrect use up the battery pack and then recharge it fully Full charge1 Note that if you have used the battery in a hot or cold environment for long time or you have repeated charging many times the battery pack may not be able to show the correct time even after being fully charged After you have used the InfoLITHIUM battery pack with an equipment not having the mark make sur...

Page 58: ...e power is turned on again On the lens If moisture condenses on the lens no indicator appears but the picture becomes dim Turn off the power and do not use the camcorder for about 1 hour How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place put the camcorder in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions over a period of time 1 Be sure to tig...

Page 59: ...ty b Very dirty If this happens clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLH cleaning cassette not supplied After checking the picture if it is still noisy repeat the cleaning Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times in one session Caution Do not use a commercially available wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads Note If the Sony V8 25CLH cleaning cassette is not available in you...

Page 60: ... turn the eyecup in the direction of the arrow and pull it out 2 Clean the surface with a commercially available blower 1 2 1 2 Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup To reattach the eyecup 1 Align the groove on the eyecup with the mark on the barrel 2 Turn the eyecup in the direction of the arrow Then replace the screw ...

Page 61: ...the cassette These holes are used to sense the type of tape thickness of tape and if the recording tab is in or out Camcorder care When the camcorder is not to be used for a long time disconnect the power source and remove the tape Periodically turn on the power operate the camera and player sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there ...

Page 62: ...ecause it will disturb AM reception and video operation The unit becomes warm while in use This is normal Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries in the correct direction Dry batteries are not rechargea...

Page 63: ...be a PAL system based TV Check the following list 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 Chil...

Page 64: ...he battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged m Use another battery pack p 55 Cause and or Corrective Action Symptom The power is not on The power goes off The battery pack is quickly discharged If you run into any problem using the camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem Should the difficulty persist disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or lo...

Page 65: ...seconds m The camcorder is not malfunctioning You may start recording Flashing will stop soon The lithium battery is weak or dead m Replace the lithium battery with a new one p 52 The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF m Set it to VTR The tape has run out m Rewind the tape or use a new one p 20 STEADY SHOT is set to OFF m Set STEADY SHOT to ON p 41 The Steady Shot function does not work when the...

Page 66: ...s elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette the camcorder automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO is set to ON in the menu system m Insert the cassette and the demonstration stops You can deactivate the demonstration p 28 Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out m Please contact your nearest Sony dealer The self diagnosis function is activated m Check the...

Page 67: ...lem Repeat again to charge with the same battery pack Remove the battery pack from the AC power adaptor Then install the same battery pack again When the CHARGE lamp flashes again Install another battery pack When the CHARGE lamp flashes again The problem is with the AC power adaptor Please contact your nearest Sony dealer in connection with the problem When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If...

Page 68: ...THIUM battery p 6 To prevent the camcorder from malfunctioning the self diagnosis function has worked m Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate the camcorder p 9 To prevent the camcorder from malfunctioning the self diagnosis function has worked m Disconnect the mains lead of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reinstalling the power source operate the camcorder To p...

Page 69: ...erature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 81 x 45 x 163 mm 3 1 4 x 1 13 16 x 6 1 2 in w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 560 g 1 lb 3 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Input and output connectors S video output monitor input 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chromi...

Page 70: ... tripod screw is less than 6 5 mm 9 32 inch otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage the camcorder 7 OPEN button p 15 8 Viewfinder lens adjustment ring p 11 9 Eyecup RELEASE knob p 60 º Power zoom lever p 13 BATT RELEASE PUSH lever p 8 Hook for shoulder strap p 75 STANDBY switch p 10 START STOP button p 10 Battery mounting surface Hook for shoulder strap p 75 VOLUME...

Page 71: ... same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE ºCassette compartment p 9 Grip strap p 17 RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack p 47 VIDEO AUDIO jacks p 47 2 headphones jack p 21 EDITSEARCH button p 19 S VIDEO jack p 47 Lens cover MIC jack PLUG IN POWER Connect an external microphone not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone ª Remote sensor p 75 Aim the Remote Comm...

Page 72: ...accessory shoe is linked to the STANDBY switch allowing you to turn on and off the power supplied by the shoe Refer to the instruction manual of the accessory for further information To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory STEADY SHOT switch p 41 START STOP MODE switc...

Page 73: ...5 DATE button p 45 DISPLAY button p 21 16 9 WIDE button p 31 TITLE button p 42 Video control buttons p 20 π STOP stop 0 REW rewind PLAY playback FF fastforward P PAUSE pause r REC recording ª BACK LIGHT button p 39 º PROGRAM AE button p 37 EXPOSURE button p 40 Control dial p 34 ª º ...

Page 74: ...e Commander does not work To avoid damage from possible battery leakage Remove the batteries when you will not use the Remote Commander for a long time Identifying the parts 1 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning on the camcorder 2 Video control buttons p 20 Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on the camcorder...

Page 75: ...ommander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish this camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in commander mode VTR 2 we recommend you change the commander mode or cover the remote sensor of the VCR with black paper Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap to the hooks for the shoulder strap Identifying the parts ON OFF...

Page 76: ...e parts Viewfinder 12 00 00 40 min 00 00 00 L P STBY FADER CINEMA T W SP LP ORC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 º º º MOSAIC 8 9 END SEARCH ª TC VOL III º DC A AUTO DATE 1 WIND indicator p 27 2 Manual focusing p 36 3 PROGRAM AE indicator p 37 4 Steady Shot indicator p 41 5 Backlight indicator p 39 6 FADER indicator p 30 7 Wide mode indicator p 31 8 PICTURE EFFECT indicator p 33 9 LCD BRIGHT indicator p 15 VOLUME in...

Page 77: ...R 2 Turn STANDBY up to STANDBY 3 While holding down π set the POWER switch to CAMERA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 7 1997 5min 0min CLEANING CASSETTE C 31 10 C 21 00 Warning indicators 1 The battery is weak or dead Slow flashing The battery is weak Fast flashing The battery is dead 2 The tape is near the end The flashing is slow 3 The tape has run out The flashing becomes rapid 4 No tape has been inserted 5...

Page 78: ...H 19 END SEARCH 23 Exposure 40 F G H Fade in fade out 30 FADER 30 I J K L LANC 71 Lithium battery 52 M N Mains 24 Manual focus 36 Menu system 26 MIC microphone jack 71 O P ORC 46 PICTURE EFFECT 33 Playback pause 22 Power sources 24 Power zoom 13 PROGRAM AE 37 Q R Rec review 19 Recording mode 27 Remote control jack LANC 71 S Self diagnosis function 68 Shoulder strap 75 Skip scan 22 Standby mode 10 ...

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