Sony Digital 8 DCR-TRV730 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 168

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Page 1: ...is manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product 3 066 521 11 1 DCR TRV730 TRV828 TRV830 Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR TRV830 ...

Page 2: ...se harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the prese...

Page 3: ...e harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocat...

Page 4: ...nctions to adjust exposure in the recording mode Back light p 23 NightShot Super NightShot p 23 PROGRAM AE p 43 Adjusting the exposure manually p 45 Functions to give images more impact Digital zoom MENU p 78 The default setting is set to OFF To zoom greater than 18 select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings Digital program editing p 62 Fader p 37 Picture effect p 39 Digital effe...

Page 5: ...e 59 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 62 Using with analog video unit and your computer Signal convert function 73 Recording video or TV programs 74 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert Editing 76 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 78 Memory Stick operations Using Memory Stick introduction 88 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording 97 Reco...

Page 6: ... Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 11 AC power adaptor supplied 1Slide OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid 2Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert 3Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment ...

Page 7: ...ure appears on the LCD screen 2Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button 4Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press START STOP button again 1Remove the lens cap When you purchase your camcorder the clock setting is set to off If you want to record the date and time for a picture set the clock setting before recording p 17 2Press m to rewind...

Page 8: ...R TRV730 TRV828 TRV830 LCD screen 6 2 cm 2 5 type 8 8 cm 3 5 type 8 8 cm 3 5 type Before using your camcorder With your digital camcorder you can use Hi8 Digital8 video cassettes Your camcorder records and plays back pictures in the Digital8 system Also your camcorder plays back tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 analog system You however cannot use the functions in Advanced Playback Operations ...

Page 9: ...do not affect the recording in any way Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b Be careful when placing the c...

Page 10: ...oulder strap 1 p 159 7 Lens cap 1 p 19 8 USB cable 1 p 123 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf qg 9 Memory Stick 1 p 88 0 CD ROM SPVD 004 USB Driver 1 p 123 qa Printer PVP MSH 1 p 137 qs Print paper Standard type 10 sheets 1 Sticker type Standard size 5 sheets 1 ...

Page 11: ... until it clicks To remove the battery pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT battery release lever down If you install the large capacity battery pack If you install the NP FM70 FM90 FM91 battery pack on your camcorder extend its viewfinder Step 1 Preparing the power supply BATT battery release lever 1 2 ...

Page 12: ...utlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Charging begins The remaining battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window When the remaining battery indicator changes to u normal charge is completed To fully charge the battery full charge leave the battery pack attached after normal charge is completed until FULL appears on the display window Fully charging the battery allows you to use the...

Page 13: ...he battery pack If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct When you use the AC power adaptor Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet If any trouble occurs with this unit disconnect the plug from the wall out...

Page 14: ...plied 120 70 100 55 NP FM30 75 45 60 35 NP FM70 255 145 210 120 NP FM90 390 230 325 185 NP FM91 455 265 375 215 DCR TRV828 TRV830 Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM50 supplied 120 65 95 55 NP FM30 75 40 55 30 NP FM70 255 145 200 115 NP FM90 390 225 305 180 NP FM91 455 260 350 205 Approximate number of minutes when yo...

Page 15: ... 155 NP FM30 70 95 NP FM70 240 320 NP FM90 360 490 NP FM91 420 565 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous playing time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 90 of those of a fully charged battery Note The table shows the ...

Page 16: ...utlet PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to th...

Page 17: ... the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year then press the dial 5 Set the month day and hour by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial 6 Set the minute by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal The clock starts to mo...

Page 18: ...ssette Follow the procedure above and eject the cassette in step 3 Notes Do not press the cassette compartment down Doing so may cause malfunction Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8 tape If you select the LP mode in the menu settings 3 4 of indicated time on Hi8 tape If you use standard 8 tape be su...

Page 19: ...r appears on the screen The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the viewfinder Notes Fasten the grip strap firmly Do not touch the built in microphone during recording Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP standard play mod...

Page 20: ...nd about 180 degrees to the lens side If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way the indicator appears on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder Mirror mode When closing the LCD panel set it vertically until it clicks and swing it into the camcorder body Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfinder automatically turns off When you use the LCD screen outd...

Page 21: ...ital zoom select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings p 78 The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally Notes on digital zoom Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 18 The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the T side You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY When you shoot close to a subject If you canno...

Page 22: ...es about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed Time code for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system only The time code indicates the recording or playback time 0 00 00 hours minutes seconds in CAMERA mode and 0 00 00 00 hours minutes seconds frames in VCR mode You cannot rewrite only the time code When you play back tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system ...

Page 23: ... shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place For example you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function While your camcorder is in CAMERA or MEMORY mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON and NIGHTSHOT indicator...

Page 24: ...mcorder to malfunction When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function focus manually While using the NightShot function you can not use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE While using the Super NightShot function you can not use the followin...

Page 25: ...the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To stop recording press START STOP again To stop the countdown Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To record still images using the self timer Press PHOTO in step 6 p 34 To cancel self timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode Note The self timer recording mode is automat...

Page 26: ...START STOP re recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH You cannot monitor the sound Rec Review You can check the section which you have stopped most recently Press the 7 side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds and then your camcorder will return to the standby mode You can monitor the sound f...

Page 27: ...et the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN 4 Press m to rewind the tape 5 Press N to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME The speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed To stop playback Press x When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it ...

Page 28: ...ure value Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 78 The display changes as follows date time t no indicator Note on the data code function The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system Recording data Recording data is your camcorder s information when you have recorded In the recording mode the recording data will not be displayed...

Page 29: ...Press on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction To resume normal playback press N To locate a scene monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing m or M during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape To r...

Page 30: ...mode lasts for 3 minutes your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press N The previous recording may appear Slow playback for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder however this function does not work for an output signal from the DV IN OUT jack When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear ...

Page 31: ...able supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV If you connect the white plug the sound is L left signal If you connect the red plug the sound is R right signal If your TV or VCR has a...

Page 32: ...ess SUPER LASER LINK The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes out If you use a Sony TV You can turn on the TV automatically when you press SUPER LASER LINK on your camcorder To do so do as follow in advance Turn the TV s main switch on Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings Point the super laser link emitter of your camcorder at the TV s remote sensor You can switch the video input of the T...

Page 33: ...se seven seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed until recording is completed Notes During the tape photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting The PHOTO button does not work while the digital effect function is set or in use while the fader function is in use When recording a still image do not shake your camcorder Mosaic pattern noise may appear on the image To use tape p...

Page 34: ...ke the menu settings disappear 6 Press PHOTO deeper Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To cancel self timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings in the standby mode You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self timer rec...

Page 35: ...DIO VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well If the video printer is equipped with S video input Use the S video connecting cable optional Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording LINE IN VIDEO S ...

Page 36: ...the wide mode When you cancel the wide mode set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu setting Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16 9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV ID 1 sy...

Page 37: ...r out to give your recording a professional appearance Using the fader function MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white Fade in only FADER OVERLAP WIPE DOT ramdom dot ...

Page 38: ...on Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears Notes The overlap wipe and dot functions work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function Also you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions Digital effect Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Overlap wipe or dot function only Super NightSh...

Page 39: ...aic 1 Press MENU to display the menu settings in CAMERA mode 2 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 3 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select P EFFECT then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode then press the dial To turn the picture effect function off Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings While using the picture effect function You c...

Page 40: ...LUMINANCEKEY You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving image TRAIL You can record the image so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER You can slow down the shutter speed The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark images more brightly OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to images Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ...

Page 41: ...on the moving image FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental image SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen the stronger the digital effect The bar...

Page 42: ...the slow shutter mode PROGRAM AE The following functions do not work in the old movie mode Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod Shutter speed Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1 30 SLOW SHTR 2 1 15 SLOW SHTR 3 1 8...

Page 43: ...de minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf Beach ski This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs Landscape This mode is for when you are r...

Page 44: ...ects The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode Slow shutter Old movie The following functions do not work in the low lux mode Digital effect Overlap Wipe Dot While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The indicator flashes While shooting in MEMORY mode the low lux mode does not work The indicator flashes If you are recording under a discharge tube such...

Page 45: ...RE in CAMERA or MEMORY mode The exposure indicator appears on the screen 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE Note When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does not work in CAMERA or MEMORY mode Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic mode if you change the PROGRAM AE mode if you slide NIGHT...

Page 46: ...ationary subject when using a tripod 1 Set FOCUS to MANUAL in CAMERA or MEMORY mode The 9 indicator appears on the screen 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus To return to the autofocus mode Set FOCUS to AUTO To focus precisely Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the T telephoto position and then shooting at the W wide angle position This makes focusing easier When you shoot close to the subjec...

Page 47: ...urn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting 6 Press START STOP to start recording 7 When you want to stop recording the title press TITLE VACATION 2 3 4 S I Z E SMA L L VACATION S I Z E L ARGE PRESE T T I T L E HE L LO HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I...

Page 48: ...y GREEN y BLUE The title size changes as follows SMALL y LARGE You cannot input more than 12 characters in LARGE size The title position changes as follows 1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9 The larger the position number the lower the title is positioned When you select the title size LARGE you cannot choose position 9 When you are selecting and setting the title You cannot record the title displayed on t...

Page 49: ... Å FGH I J K LMNO PQRS T UVWXY Z 12345 67890 cP 2 C SE T P 1 S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T I T L E SE T T I T L E END ABCDE i ø F DM À È Ì ÒÙ Á É Í ÓÚ Â ÊÔÆŒ ÃÕÑ ç ß Ä Ï ÖÜ Å FGH I J K LMNO PQRS T UVWXY Z 12345 67890 cP 2 C SE T P 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T I T L E SE T T I T L E END ABCDE i ø F DM À È Ì ÒÙ Á É Í ÓÚ Â ÊÔÆŒ ÃÕÑ ç ß Ä Ï ÖÜ Å FGH I J K LMNO PQRS T UVWXY Z...

Page 50: ...mcorder The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG once and turn it to CAMERA again then proceed from step 1 We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters If you select The menu for selecting alphabet an...

Page 51: ...es and the counter resets to zero 3 Keep pressing the 7 side of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the insert start point a 4 Press START STOP to start recording The scene is inserted Recording stops automatically near the counter zero point Your camcorder returns to the standby mode Notes The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system The picture and the sound...

Page 52: ...r tapes recorded in the Digital8 system You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function You cannot record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function with this camcorder To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the picture eff...

Page 53: ...ction Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes The digital effect function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function You cannot record images that you have processed using the digital effect function with this camcorder To record images that you have processed using the digital effect function record the ...

Page 54: ...T The image moves rightward Turn the dial downwards t The image moves leftward Turn the dial upwards To cancel PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM Notes PB ZOOM works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM function You cannot record pictures that you have processed using PB ZOOM function with this camcorder To record pictures that you hav...

Page 55: ...ress m to rewind the tape to the counter s zero point The tape stops automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears 5 Press N Playback starts from the counter s zero point Notes The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape the z...

Page 56: ...en the current position is b press to search towards a or press to search towards c Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes Each time you press or the camcorder searches for the previous or next date To stop searching Press x Notes The date search works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system If one day s recording is less than two minutes your camco...

Page 57: ...switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search indicator appears on the screen The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator 3 Press or to select the photo for playback Each time you press or the camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback from the photo To stop...

Page 58: ...ator changes as follows DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator 3 Press or Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically To stop scanning Press x Note The photo search and photo scan work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly 3 2 SEARCH MODE ...

Page 59: ...Remote Commander 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your V...

Page 60: ...ting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional to DV IN OUT and to DV IN OUT of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing You cannot dub the screen indicators 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set th...

Page 61: ... the DV IN OUT jack You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable See page 149 for more infomation about i LINK The following functions do not work during digital editing Picture effect Digital effect PB ZOOM If you record playback pause picture via the DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough Also when you play back the recorded pictures on other video equipment...

Page 62: ... or display indicators When you connect with an i LINK cable DV connecting cable you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly depending on the VCR Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder When editing digital video the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC Step 1 Connecting the VCR You can connect both an A V connecting cable and an i LINK cable DV connecting ...

Page 63: ...e SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP then press the dial 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code number of your VCR then press the dial Check the code in About the IR SETUP code p 64 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 1 3 4 6 9 5 MENU C A M E R A M E M O R Y V C R O F F C H G POWER OTHERS ED I T SE T CONTROL AD J T ES T CUT I N CUT OUT I R SE TUP PAUSEMODE I R...

Page 64: ...es not support IR SETUP codes Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Admiral M Wards 89 Aiwa 80 Audio Dynamic 21 35 Bell Howell M Wards 36 Brocsonic 70 82 Canon 77 78 97 Citizen 47 Craig 73 47 Curtis Mathis 8 80 77 Daewoo 26 40 77 DBX 21 33 35 Dimensia 8 Emerson 26 82 59 48 70 81 Fisher 36 45 37 44 Funai 80 General Erectric 87 8 77 32 94 Goldstar 4...

Page 65: ...ect PB if the button to cancel recording pause is N 3 Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR Set the devices about 30 cm 11 7 8 in apart and remove any obstacles between the devices Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 1 2 OTHERS ED I T SE T CONTROL AD J T ES T CUT I N ...

Page 66: ...en the VCR does not operate correctly After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again Place your camcorder at least 30 cm 11 7 8 in away from the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 2 3 OTHERS ED I T SE T CONTROL AD J T ES T ENGAGE REC PAUSE CUT OUT I R SE TUP PAUSEMODE I R T ES T RE TURN...

Page 67: ...elect i LINK then press the dial Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 5 6 7 1 3 MENU C A M E R A M E M O R Y V C R O F F C H G POWER OTHERS ED I T SE T CONTROL AD J T ES T CUT I N CUT OUT I R SE TUP PAUSEMODE I R T ES T I R RE TURN MENU END OTHERS ED I T SE T CONTROL AD J T ES T CUT I N CUT OUT I R SE TUP PAUSEMODE I R T ES T I R RE TURN MENU END OTHERS ED I T SE T CONTROL AD J T ES...

Page 68: ... flashes on the screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE 5 Rewind the tape in the VCR then start slow playback Take a note of the opening numerical value for each IN and the closing numerical value for each OUT 6 Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values for each IN and the average of all the closing numerical values for each OUT 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to selec...

Page 69: ...gram editing 3 4 7 9 OTHERS ED I T SE T CONTROL AD J T ES T CUT I N CUT OUT I R SE TUP PAUSEMODE I R T ES T RE TURN EXECUT E ME OTHERS ED I T SE T CONTROL AD J T ES T CUT I N CUT OUT I R SE TUP PAUSEMODE I R T ES T EXECUT I NG N o 2 I N 215 ME OTHERS ED I T SE T CONTROL AD J T ES T CUT I N CUT OUT I R SE TUP PAUSEMODE I R T ES T COMP L E T E RE TURN MENU END OTHERS ED I T SE T CONTROL AD J T ES T ...

Page 70: ... the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The OUT point of the first program is set then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue 9 Set the program by repeating steps 5 to 8 When the program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set a maximum of 20 programs Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 6 8 9 5 7 4 REW PLAY STOP PAUSE REC FF OTHERS READY BEEP DA T A CODE COMMAN...

Page 71: ...rks flash then the settings are canceled To cancel erasing all programs Select RETURN in step 2 To cancel a program you have set Press MENU The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected Notes The Digital program editing does not work when PB MODE is set to in the menu settings You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing You cannot set IN or OUT to the following portions...

Page 72: ...ght blue after dubbing is complete When dubbing ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop To stop dubbing during editing Press x on your camcorder To quit the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when dubbing is complete Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press MENU to quit the Digital program editing function You cannot record on the VCR when The...

Page 73: ... capture images refer to the instruction manual of your computer and software After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on your computer and stop the playback on the analog video unit Notes You need to install software which can exchange video signals Depending on the condition of the analog video signals the computer may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert...

Page 74: ...ne where you want to start recording from When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR Notes To enable smooth transition we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape If you fast forward or slow playback on the other equipment the image being recorded may fluctuate When recording from other equipment ...

Page 75: ...he VCR to start playback The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the screen of your camcorder 5 Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable During digital editing The color of the display may be uneven However thi...

Page 76: ...g the insert start and end points Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connections are the same as in Recording video or TV programs on page 74 75 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR A A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed B A tape before editing C A tape after editing a b c A B C ...

Page 77: ...ew seconds press X on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the counter Your camcorder automatically stops The end point c of the insert stored in memory is canceled To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3 Notes The zero set memory function wor...

Page 78: ...Y REC L AMP I ND I CA TOR RE TURN 0 HR OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP COMMANDER D I SP L AY REC L AMP I ND I CA TOR RE TURN ON OF F Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 In CAMERA VC...

Page 79: ...only the items you can operate at the moment Changing the menu settings Icon item PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT AUTO SHTR Mode z ON OFF Meaning To suit your specific shooting requirement p 43 To add special effects like those in films or on the TV to images p 39 To add special effects using the various digital functions p 40 To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright c...

Page 80: ...the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings The flash fires automatically To fire the flash before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon Makes the flash level higher than normal Normal setting Makes the flash level lower than normal Notes on the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake Attachment of a conversion lens optional ...

Page 81: ...n the picture has a lot of movement To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2 To automatically select the system Hi8 standard 8 or Digital8 that was used to record on the tape and play back the tape To play back a tape that was recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system when your camcorder does not automatically distinguish the recording system To convert digital video signals into analog...

Page 82: ...he color on the LCD screen turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the following bar To set the brightness in the viewfinder normal To brighten the viewfinder POWER switch CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY Notes on LCD B L and VF B L When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT...

Page 83: ... 320 240 size p 93 To record moving pictures in 160 112 size To display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick in the following cases For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY For 5 seconds after inserting a Memory Stick into your camcorder in MEMORY or VCR mode When the capacity of the Memory Stick is less than 1 minute in MEMORY mode For 5 seconds after completing a moving pictu...

Page 84: ...print marks in recording order To make prints without the recording date and time To make prints with the recording date To make prints with the recording date and time p 137 POWER switch MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY Notes on formatting Supplied or optional Memory Stick s have been formatted at factory Formatting with this camcorder is not required Do not turn the POWER switch or press a...

Page 85: ...bar POWER switch CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR Note on REC MODE When you record on the standard 8 tape your camcorder records in the SP mode even you select the LP mode in the menu settings In this case the indicator 8mm TAPE t SP REC Hi8 TAPE t LP SP REC appears on the screen Use the Hi8 tapes for the LP mode Notes on the LP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recom...

Page 86: ...uguese To display the information indicators in Chinese To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode To display date time and recording data during playback To display date and time during playback POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMORY Notes on DEMO MODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your...

Page 87: ...e camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing p 62 To adjust and set the synchronicity of your camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in edit set mode p 62 To turn off the backlight on display window To turn on the backlight POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA VCR MEMOR...

Page 88: ...ore using Memory Stick You cannot record or erase images when the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK We recommend backing up important data Image data may be damaged in the following cases If you remove the Memory Stick or turn the power off while reading or writing If you use Memory Stick s near static electricity or magnetic fields Prevent metallic objects or your finger from c...

Page 89: ... not conform with this universal standard These models are not sold in some areas If you cannot use the Memory Stick that has been used on other equipment format the Memory Stick on your camcorder following the steps on page 84 Note that all images on the Memory Stick will be deleted if you format it Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Windows and ActiveMovie DirectShow are either ...

Page 90: ...lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the Memory Stick or recording the data on the Memory Stick Do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If MEMORY STICK ERROR is displayed The Memory Stick may be corrupted If this occurs use another Memory Stick Using Mem...

Page 91: ... 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality then press the dial Note In some cases changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality depending on the types of images you are shooting 1 2 3 4 5 6 MENU C A M E R A M E M O R Y V C R O F F C H G POWER MEMORY SE T RE TURN S T I L L SE T PR I NT MARK MOV I E SE T PROT ECT S L I DE SHOW DE L E T E A L L FORMA T MENU ...

Page 92: ...fferences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored into memory The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode and image size Details are shown in the table below You can select 1152 864 or 640 480 image size in the menu settings 1152 864 image size Image quality mode Memory capacity SUPER FINE About 600 ...

Page 93: ...e sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET still image or MOVIE SET moving picture then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size t...

Page 94: ...112 MEMORY SE T MOV I E SE T RE TURN REMA I N MENU END I MAGES I Z E REMA I N 2 min P I C MODE MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T RE TURN MENU END QUA L I T Y I MAGES I Z E 1152 864 640 480 1152 6 REMA I N P I C MODE MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T RE TURN MENU END QUA L I T Y I MAGES I Z E 640 480 2 0 REMA I N MEMORY SE T MOV I E SE T RE TURN REMA I N MENU END I MAGES I Z E 320 240 160 112 4 0 REMA I N sec 32...

Page 95: ... a unit that does not support that size the full image may not appear Approximate number of still images you can record on a Memory Stick The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality mode and image size you select and the complexity of the subject 4MB type supplied Image size 640 480 1152 864 SUPER FINE SFN 20 images 6 images FINE FINE 40 images 12 images STANDARD ST...

Page 96: ...rd on a Memory Stick The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you select and the complexity of the subject 4MB type supplied Picture size 160 112 320 240 Recording time 2 min 40 sec 40 sec 8MB type optional Picture size 160 112 320 240 Recording time 5 min 20 sec 1 min 20 sec 16MB type optional Picture size 160 112 320 240 Recording time 10 min 40 sec 2 min 4...

Page 97: ...ess of the image and focus are adjusted being targeted for the middle of the image and are fixed Recording does not start yet 3 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on the Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears 3 21 40 2 FINE FINE PHOTO PHOTO 1152 1152 1 C A M E R A M E M O R Y V C R O F F C H G POWER Number of images can be rec...

Page 98: ...ecords the image that is on the screen when you press the button When recording in MEMORY mode The angle of view is a little increased than one in CAMERA mode Recording images continuously You can record still images continuously Select one of the two modes described below before recording Continuous mode a When the image size is set to 1152 864 you can record up to 4 images continuously When the ...

Page 99: ...ss the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting then press the dial 7 Press MENU to erase the menu display 8 Press PHOTO deeper If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full FULL appears on the screen and you cannot record still images on the Memory Stick 2 7 3 4 5 6 1 MENU C A M E R A M E M O R Y V C R O F F C H G POWER MEMORY SE T RE TURN S T I L L SE T PR I NT MARK MO...

Page 100: ...RN Your camcorder shoots 9 still images at about 0 5 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into 9 boxes Still images are recorded in 640 480 size The number of images in continuous shooting The number of images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size and the capacity of the Memory Stick When shooting with the self timer function or the Remote Commande...

Page 101: ...tdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To record moving pictures on Memory Stick s with the self timer Press START STOP in step 7 To cancel the recording press START STOP again To cancel self timer recording Set SELFTIMER to OFF in the menu settings while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel self timer recording with Remote Commander Note The self t...

Page 102: ...ill images Image size is automatically set to 640 480 When the acccess lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit Also do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise an image data breakdown may occur If appears on the screen The inserted Memory Stick is incompatible with your camcorder because its format does not comform with your camcorder Check...

Page 103: ...e steps 3 and 4 on page 102 Using the A V connecting cable Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S...

Page 104: ...tings is set to 320 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds To stop recording Press START STOP Note Sound is recorded in monaural When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Wide TV Digital zoom SteadyShot function SUPER NIGHTSHOT Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Low lux mode The indicator flashes Sports lesson mode The indicator flashes Recording movin...

Page 105: ...urn the power of the external flash off when recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s Otherwise the charging sound for the flash may be recorded During recording on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder During ejecting the tape sound is not recorded on the Memory Stick Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording ...

Page 106: ...N The picture recorded on the tape is played back And press X at the scene where you want to start recording from 3 Press START STOP When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 112 the maximum recording time is 60 seconds However when IMAGESIZE in the menu setting is set to 320 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds To stop recording Press START STOP 1 2 3 320 40 REC 15 0 03 0 15 42 43...

Page 107: ...k or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur Data code recorded on a tape You cannot record the data code recorded on a tape If AUDIO ERROR is displayed Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded Connect the A V connecting cable to input images from an external unit used to play back the image The picture may be recorded on the Memory Stick incor...

Page 108: ...ayed on the screen 3 Follow step 3 on page 106 Using the A V connecting cable Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cabl...

Page 109: ...ecording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used for dubbing When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit is in use Between scenes or in the various playback modes on the tape recorded in Hi8 standard 8 system During recording on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder During ejecting the tape sou...

Page 110: ...as a handwritten illustlation or title with a moving image Record a title on the Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience C CHROM Camera chroma key You can superimpose a moving image on top of a still image such as an image can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background The blue area of the moving image will be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP Memory overlap Y...

Page 111: ...to select the desired mode The mode changes as follows M CHROM y M LUMI y C CHROM y M OVERLAP 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The still image is superimposed on the moving image 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect M CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image M LUMI The color bright scheme of the area in the still image which ...

Page 112: ...0019 100 0020 Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder are protected p 132 When you select M OVERLAP You cannot change the still image or the mode setting During recording You cannot change the mode setting To record the superimposed image as a still image Press PHOTO in step 7 Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment You may n...

Page 113: ... to be swapped with a moving image M LUMI The color bright scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image C CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the moving image which is to be swapped with a still image The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect 7 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on the Memory Stick R...

Page 114: ...unction for moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear During recording You cannot change the mode setting The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 100 0001 100 0018 For C CHROM 2 images such as a background 100 0019 100 0020 S...

Page 115: ...EL PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE then press the dial PHOTO BUTTON appears on the screen 5 Press PHOTO deeper The still image from the tape is recorded on the Memory Stick The number of still images copied is displayed END is displayed when copying is completed 2 3 5 4 MENU 1 C A M E R A M E M O R Y V C R O F F C H G POWER PHOTO SAVING 0 MENU END PHOTO SAVE F I NE 0 00 00 00 21 40 END 4 MENU ...

Page 116: ... or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder As well do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK NOT READY appears on the screen when you select PHOTO SAVE in the menu settings When you change the Memory Stick in the middle of copying Your camcorder resumes...

Page 117: ...To see the next image press MEMORY To stop memory photo playback Press MEMORY PLAY Note You may not be able to play back images correctly on your camcorder when playing back image data modified with your computer playing back image data shot with other equipment Notes on the file name The directory is not displayed if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF98 standard DIRECTORY ...

Page 118: ... when recorded Recording data are also recorded on Memory Stick If NO FILE appears on the screen No image is recorded on the Memory Stick Screen indicators during still image playback Playing back 6 recorded images at a time index screen You can play back 6 recorded images at a time This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Mak...

Page 119: ... normal playback screen single screen Press MEMORY to move the B mark to the image you want to display on full screen then press MEMORY PLAY Note When displaying the index screen the number appears above each image This indicates the order in which images are recorded on the Memory Stick These numbers are different from the data file names Image data modified with your computer or shot with other ...

Page 120: ... start playback To stop MPEG movie playback Press MPEG N X Note You may not be able to play back images correctly on your camcorder when playing back image data modified with your computer playing back image data shot with other equipment To play back recorded images on a TV screen Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation Turn the...

Page 121: ...uring moving picture playback Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback Picture number Total number of recorded pictures Image size Data directory number File number Protect indicator 320 MOV00001 MEMORY P L AY 2 20 0 12 Memory playback indicator ...

Page 122: ...o play back moving pictures Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 standard installation However note that the update to Mac OS 9 0 should be used for the following models iMac with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation The USB connector must be provided a...

Page 123: ...ur camcorder Your computer recognizes the camcorder and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts 7 Follow the on screen messages to have the Add Hardware Wizard recognize the hardware The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because 2 different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it Note You cannot install the USB driver if a Memory Stick is not i...

Page 124: ...ample Removable Disk D The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed 6 Select and double click the desired image file from the folder Double click the folder or the file in the following order Dcim folder t 100msdcf folder t Image file For the detailed folder and file name see Image file storage destinations and image files p 126 Desired file type Double click in this order Still image Dcim fo...

Page 125: ...ick Memory Stick operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if the Memory Stick has been formatted on your computer Do not optimize the Memory Stick on a Windows machine This will shorten the Memory Stick life Do not compress the data on the Memory Stick Compressed files cannot be played back on your camcorder Software Depending on your application software the file size may increase when you ...

Page 126: ...folder The meanings of the file names are as follows ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 For Windows 98 users The drive recognizing the camera is D Folder File Meaning 100msdcf DSC0ssss JPG Still image file Moml0001 MOV0ssss MPG Moving picture file Folder containing moving picture data Folder containing still image data ...

Page 127: ...deo control buttons search a point where you want to record the desired image Set the Hi8 Digital8 tape to playback pause mode 3 Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder The Hi8 Digital8 tape is set to the recording pause mode 4 Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image you want to copy 5 Press X to start recording and press X again to stop 6 If you have more to copy...

Page 128: ... modified with your computer or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to Hi8 Digital8 tapes such as the time code indicator When copying You cannot copy the image recorded on Memory Stick with titles to tapes...

Page 129: ...wing the direction to move the image appear on the screen 3 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial R The image moves downward r The image moves upward T t becomes available 4 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial T The image moves rightward Turn the dial downward t The image moves leftward Turn the dial upward To cancel memory PB ZOO...

Page 130: ...he following buttons are pressed MENU MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN OUT jack when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY Moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s The PB ZOOM function does not work on moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM ...

Page 131: ... show Press MEMORY PLAY To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using MEMORY buttons before step 2 To view the recorded images on TV Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not operate If you change the Memory Stick be sure to follo...

Page 132: ...image protection Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick including the protected image data Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot carry out image protection 3 7 4 5 6 1 MENU C A M E R A M E M O R Y V C R O F F C H G POWER MEMORY SE T FO...

Page 133: ...een 4 Press MEMORY DELETE again The selected image is deleted To cancel deleting an image Press MEMORY in step 4 To delete an image displayed on the index screen Press MEMORY to move the B indicator to the desired image and follow steps 3 and 4 Notes To delete a protected image first cancel image protection Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Check the images to delete carefully before ...

Page 134: ...ORY SE T RE TURN S T I L L SE T PR I NT MARK MOV I E SE T PROT ECT S L I DE SHOW E L E T E A L L FORMA T MENU END MEMORY SE T RE TURN S T I L L SE T PR I NT MARK PROT ECT RE TURN OK S L I DE SHOW DE L E T E A L L FORMA T MENU END MEMORY SE T RE TURN S T I L L SE T PR I NT MARK PROT ECT READY S L I DE SHOW DE L E T E A L L FORMA T MENU END MEMORY SE T RE TURN S T I L L SE T PR I NT MARK PROT ECT S ...

Page 135: ...e images in the Memory Stick Select RETURN in step 5 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images Deleting images ...

Page 136: ...MENU to erase the menu display The mark is displayed beside the data file name of the image with a print mark To cancel writing print marks Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images Moving pictures You cannot write print marks on moving pictures 3 7 4 5 6 1 MENU C A M E R A M E M O...

Page 137: ...nnect the printer to your camcorder as illustrated You can print 9 still images on the 9 split print paper Select the desired mode in the menu settings 9 still images with print marks are printed together You can make prints with the recording date and or recording time Select the desired mode in the menu settings Using the external printer Printer PR I NT SE T MENU END RE TURN 9 P I C PR I NT DA ...

Page 138: ...r nearly dead c Install a fully charged battery pack p 11 12 The viewfinder lens is not adjusted c Adjust the viewfinder lens p 22 STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 78 FOCUS is set to MANUAL c Set it to AUTO p 46 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually p 46 The LCD panel is open c Close the LCD panel p 20 The tape is t...

Page 139: ...place c Set it to ON p 78 In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The POWER switch is not set to VCR c Set it to VCR p 27 The tape has run out c Rewind the tape p 27 The video head may be dirty c Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional p 153 The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the menu settings c Set it to STEREO p 78 The volum...

Page 140: ... Replace with a new battery pack p 11 The battery is dead c Use a fully charged battery pack p 11 12 A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time c Charge the battery fully so that the battery remaining indicator indicates correct time p 12 The power source is disconnected c Connect it firmly p 11 16 The battery is dead c Use a charged battery pack p 11 12 Moisture condensation has occur...

Page 141: ...ect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 88 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 88 The image to protect is not played back c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 117 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 88 The image to write a print mark is not played back c Press MEMORY PLAY to play bac...

Page 142: ...is not set to OFF CHG c Set it to OFF CHG Charging the battery pack is completed The battery pack is not properly installed c Install it properly p 11 The battery pack is not properly installed c Install it properly Something is wrong with the battery pack c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The battery s temperature is extremly high or low because of the ambient t...

Page 143: ...ot service has occurred c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function This function displays the current condition of...

Page 144: ...y Stick Slow flashing No Memory Stick is inserted Fast flashing The Memory Stick is not readable with your camcorder p 88 The image cannot be recorded on Memory Stick p 109 The picture you tried to record on Memory Stick as a moving picture is recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system p 109 Warning indicator as to Memory Stick formatting Fast flashing Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 84 The M...

Page 145: ...mage with sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder on Memory Stick p 107 MEMORY STICK ERROR The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 90 FORMAT ERROR Check the type of formatting p 84 DIRECTORY ERROR The Memory Stick has more than one directory such as 100msdcf p 117 NO PRINT MARK You selected MARKED in 9PIC PRINT in the menu settings using a Memory Stick contains no image with a print mark p 13...

Page 146: ...fore the tape is played back During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system digital signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN OUT jack Display during automatic detection of system The Digital8 system or Hi8 standard 8 system is automatically detected and the playback system is automatically switched to During switching of systems the screen turns blue and the following...

Page 147: ...pe sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Lch Main sound 2 Rch Sub sound When you use a tape recorded in the Hi8 standard 8 system When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings p 78 Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual Mode a stereo tape sound track tape STEREO St...

Page 148: ...r camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time and make a trial recording before the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water registant Remaining battery time indicator If the power may go off although the re...

Page 149: ...nt can be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable DV cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected About the Name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an interna...

Page 150: ...VAIO series personal computer other than video equipment Before connecting this unit to a personal computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK Cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable...

Page 151: ...slands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc 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 ...

Page 152: ...leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a p...

Page 153: ...recording If the video heads get dirtier the entire screen becomes blue When you play back in the Hi8 Standard 8 analog system The video heads may be dirty when playback pictures contain noise playback pictures are hardly visible playback pictures do not appear If the above problem occurs clean the video heads with the Sony V8 25CLD cleaning cassette optional Check the picture and if the above pro...

Page 154: ...ng or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch set to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration Noise may appear on the image Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers o...

Page 155: ...ic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged Always keep metal contacts clean Do not disassemble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM receivers and video equipment disturb A...

Page 156: ...le some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity Note on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks Dry batteries are not rechargeable Do not use a combination of new and old batteries Do not use different types of batteries Current flows from batteries...

Page 157: ...ur LP mode 1 hour and 30 minuites Fastforward rewind time using 120 min Hi8 video cassette Approx 5 min Viewfinder Electric Viewfinder Monochrome Image device 4 5 mm 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 1 070 000 pixels Memory mode 1 000 000 pixels Camera mode 690 000 pixels Lens Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 1 2 in 18 Optical 500 Digital Focal length 4 1 73 8 mm 3 16 3 in ...

Page 158: ...ing power cord Battery pack Maximun output voltage DC 8 4 V Mean output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mAh Operating temperatur 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions approx 38 2 20 5 55 6 mm 1 9 16 13 16 2 1 4 in w h d Mass approx 76 g 2 7 oz Type Lithium ion Memory Stick Memory Flash memory 4 MB MSA 4A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6 V Power consumption Approx 45 mA in the operating mode Approx ...

Page 159: ...TART STOP button p 19 9 Hooks for shoulder strap 0 DC IN jack p 12 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 ACCESSORIES mark Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap Camco...

Page 160: ...9 qk Infrared rays emitter p 23 32 ql NIGHTSHOT switch p 23 w Display window p 166 wa FOCUS switch p 46 ws FADER button p 37 wd BACK LIGHT button p 23 wf Remote sensor Identifying the parts and controls What is SUPER LASER LINK The super laser link system sends and receives pictures and sound between video equipment having the super laser link mark by using infrared rays qa qk qg qj qf qh qs qd ql...

Page 161: ...PLAY button p 117 ea MEMORY INDEX button p 118 es EXPOSURE button p 45 ed MEMORY DELETE button p 133 ef MEMORY button p 111 117 wg EDITSEARCH buttons p 26 wh MPEG u button p 120 wj Speaker wk MEMORY button p 111 117 wl RESET button p 142 wl wg wh wj wk ef ed es e ea ...

Page 162: ...n the intelligent accessory shoe The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light microphone or printer The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch allowing you to turn the power supplied by the shoe on and off Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device f...

Page 163: ... optional This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone td Eyecup tg th ts rl rk t ta tj td tf tf Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 22 tg OPEN EJECT switch p 18 th Tripod receptacle base Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 6 5 mm 9 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder tj Cassette compartment p 18 ...

Page 164: ...INK compatible ya LANC jack LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE ys USB jack p 123 Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly ...

Page 165: ...ote Commander may not function properly Your camcorder works in the Commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the Commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the Commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper 1 PHOTO button p 33 97 2 DISPLAY button ...

Page 166: ...Time code indicator p 22 Self diagnosis display indicator p 143 wj FULL charge indicator p 12 Identifying the parts and controls 1 Recording mode indicator p 19 Mirror mode indicator p 20 2 Format indicator p 146 or indicator appears 3 Remaining battery time indicator p 12 22 28 4 Zoom indicator p 21 Exposure indicator p 45 5 Fader indicator p 37 Digital effect indicator p 40 53 6 Wide mode indica...

Page 167: ...ry overlap 110 Memory PB ZOOM 129 Memory photo recording 97 Memory Stick 88 Menu settings 78 Mirror mode 20 Moisture condensation 152 Monaural 31 MONOTONE 37 MPEG 88 MPEG movie recording 104 NIGHTSHOT 23 NTSC system 151 O P Q OLD MOVIE 40 Operation indicators 166 OVERLAP 37 Photo save 115 Photo scan 58 Photo search 57 Picture effect 39 52 Picture search 29 Playback pause 29 Print mark 136 PROGRAM ...

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