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DCR-HC1000E

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Advanced operations

Using the Menu

Selecting menu items .........................54

Using the AUTO LOCK switch ...........55

Using the

(CAMERA SET) menu

– PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./
SHUTTR SPEED/ZEBRA/16:9
WIDE, etc. ....................................56

Using the

(MEMORY SET) menu

– BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/
ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER,
etc. ...............................................63

Using the

(PICT. APPLI.) menu

– PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/
FRAME REC/INTERVAL REC/INT.
REC–STL, etc. .............................67

etc. ...............................................72

AUDIO MIX/MIC LEVEL/USB-
CAMERA, etc. ..............................76

Using the

(TIME/LANGU.) menu

– CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME,
etc. ...............................................82

Customizing Personal Menu ..............83

Dubbing/Editing

Connecting to a VCR or TV ...............86

Dubbing to another tape

..............87

Recording pictures from a VCR or

TV .................................................88

Dubbing pictures from a tape to a

“Memory Stick Duo” .....................89

Dubbing still images from a “Memory

Stick Duo” to a tape ......................90

Dubbing selected scenes from a tape

– Digital program editing ..............91

Dubbing sound to a recorded

tape

........................................98

Deleting recorded pictures

.........100

Marking recorded images with specific

information

– Image protection/

Print mark ...................................101

Printing recorded images (PictBridge

compliant printer)

.................103

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ...............................106

Warning indicators and

messages ...................................114

Additional Information

Using your camcorder abroad ..........119

Usable cassette tapes ......................119

About the “Memory Stick” .................121

About the “InfoLITHIUM”

battery pack ................................123

About i.LINK .....................................124

Maintenance and precautions ..........125

Specification .....................................128

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls ...........131

Index ................................................138

Refer also to other operating instructions
supplied with your camcorder:

• Editing images with your computer

Computer Applications Guide

Summary of Contents for Handycam DCR-HC1000E

Page 1: ...1000 GB 206739111DCRHC1000CEH 01UC00COV fm master Right DCR HC1000E 2 067 391 11 1 2 067 391 11 1 2004 Sony Corporation Camera Operations Guide GB Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR HC1000E ...

Page 2: ...the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet b Notice If static electricity or electromagnetic interference causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Notes on use Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format You can use only mini DV cassettes in your...

Page 3: ...r with a USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction the terminal may be damaged or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder Notes on using this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera and thus may appear different ...

Page 4: ...4 DCR HC1000E 2 067 391 11 1 E SONY 0525 830335S DCR HC1000 GB 206739111DCRHC1000CEH 01UC01REG fm master Right Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Flash LCD panel Battery compartment lid ...

Page 5: ... 5 Setting the date and time 18 Step 6 Inserting the recording media 19 Inserting a cassette tape 19 Inserting a Memory Stick Duo 20 Step 7 Setting the screen language 21 Recording Recording movies 22 Recording for a longer time 24 Using zoom 24 Recording in mirror mode 25 Using the self timer 26 Enhanced sound recording 4CH MIC REC 27 Recording still images Memory photo recording 29 Selecting ima...

Page 6: ...for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH 42 Searching manually EDIT SEARCH 42 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 43 Playback Viewing movies recorded on a tape 44 Playing back in various modes 45 Viewing recordings with added effects Digital effect 45 Viewing recordings on a Memory Stick Duo 46 Playing back in various modes from a Memory Stick Duo 48 Various pl...

Page 7: ...ng to another tape 87 Recording pictures from a VCR or TV 88 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo 89 Dubbing still images from a Memory Stick Duo to a tape 90 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing 91 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 98 Deleting recorded pictures 100 Marking recorded images with specific information Image protection Print mark 101 Printing record...

Page 8: ...tery compartment lid in the direction of the arrow 1 to open the lid b Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks c Close the battery compartment lid a Slide the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow to open the lid The cassette compartment comes out automatically b Insert the cassette with its window side facing out then push the center of the back of the casse...

Page 9: ...re on the LCD screen a Remove the lens cap b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel c While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA TAPE lamp The power turns on d Press REC START STOP Recording starts To change to standby mode press REC START STOP again You can also use REC START STOP of the LCD panel a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp ligh...

Page 10: ... the battery see page 13 2 Insert a Memory Stick Duo into the camcorder a Push the catch on the battery compartment lid in the direction of the arrow 1 to open the lid b Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks c Close the battery compartment lid a Open the Memory Stick Duo cover b Insert a Memory Stick Duo with its terminal facing up until it clicks c Close the Memory...

Page 11: ...e lens cap b Press OPEN and open the LCD panel c While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up The power turns on d Press PHOTO lightly A short beep sound is heard when the focus is adjusted e Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard and the still image is recorded a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up b ...

Page 12: ...can use a Memory Stick Duo with any of the devices compatible with a standard Memory Stick AC Adaptor 1 Mains lead 1 Lens cap 1 Attached to the camcorder Lens hood 1 Use the lens hood to record under strong light such as under the sun Note when you use a filter optional the shadow of the lens hood may appear on the screen Also if you force the lens hood on you may not be able to remove it again Sh...

Page 13: ...ause a malfunction Use a nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs 1 Push the catch on the battery compartment lid in the direction of the arrow 1 to open the lid 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 Close the battery compartment lid 4 With the v mark on the DC plug facing t...

Page 14: ...ing it See page 123 about storage of the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info You can check the battery s current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off 1 Set the POWER switch to CHG OFF 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 3 Press DISPLAY BATT INFO The battery information appears for about 7 seconds Keep the bu...

Page 15: ...ts mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature The flash CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the battery information will not be correctly displayed in following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is fully discharged For Battery i...

Page 16: ...EMORY mode To record on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT mode To play or edit pictures on a tape or Memory Stick Duo To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to CHG OFF Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel You can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject you...

Page 17: ...the LCD panel Use the viewfinder when the battery is running out or when the screen is hard to see Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear To use the viewfinder during operation When you are recording on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo you can adjust the exposure p 34 and fader p 37 while checking the image on the viewfinder Have the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and cl...

Page 18: ...rgeable button type battery p 127 and then set the date and time again 1 Turn on your camcorder p 16 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for the first time 3 Touch 4 Touch MENU 5 Select TIME LANGU with then touch 6 Select CLOCK SET with then touch 7 Set Y year with then touch You can set any year up to the year 2079 8 Set M month D day hour and minute in th...

Page 19: ...ur camcorder 1 Slide the OPEN EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window side facing out 3 Press The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 4 Close the lid To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN EJECT lever and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out an...

Page 20: ... To eject a Memory Stick Duo 1 Open the Memory Stick Duo cover 2 Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once 3 Close the Memory Stick Duo cover b Note If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo slot may be damaged Image files in the Memory Stick Duo may also be damaged Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memo...

Page 21: ...CD panel 3 Touch 4 Touch LANGUAGE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the TIME LANGU menu p 82 5 Select the desired language with then touch z Tip Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options POWER switch OPEN 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU EXPO SURE SHUTTR SPEED PRGRAM ...

Page 22: ...APE lamp lights up and your camcorder is set to the standby mode To record on a Memory Stick Duo MPEG MOVIE EX Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up and the currently selected recording folder appears on the screen 4 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recor...

Page 23: ...ime may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you opened or closed the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time C Recording status REC recording D Movie size E Recorded time hour minute second F Recording capacity of the Memory Stick Duo G Memory Stick Duo recording start indicator appears for about 5 seconds H Personal Menu button p 54 I Re...

Page 24: ...ATA CODE in the menu setting p 50 Recording for a longer time To record for a longer time on a tape In the STANDARD SET menu select REC MODE then LP p 76 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times longer than you can when recording in the SP mode A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder To record for a longer time on a Memory Stick Duo In the MEMORY SET menu select ...

Page 25: ...ing You can also fine tune zooming 1 Set the FOCUS ZOOM switch to ZOOM appears on the screen 2 Turn the zoom ring at the desired speed b Note If you turn the zoom ring too fast the zoom function might not follow the speed Recording in mirror mode You can turn the LCD panel towards the subject so that you and your subject can share the image being recorded You can also utilize this function when re...

Page 26: ...annot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET menu p 56 3 Touch ON then appears 4 Press REC START STOP You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds The count down indication begins from 8 The recording starts To stop recording press REC START STOP To cancel the count down Touch RESET or press REC START STOP To cancel the self timer Follow steps 1 and 2 then select OFF...

Page 27: ...ECM CQP1 is required for this function The application software Click to DVD Ver 2 0 or later bundled with Sony VAIO series personal computers is required for creating a DVD in 5 1ch surround sound format For details on Creating a DVD refer to the supplied Computer applications Guide b Note Your camcorder does not output audio in the 5 1ch audio format Sound is recorded in 12 bit mode If the AUDIO...

Page 28: ...rear sound volumes cannot be adjusted separately 5 Touch To check the recorded sound You can check the recorded front and rear sound after recording 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch AUDIO MIX If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 4 Adjust the balance of the front and...

Page 29: ... displayed 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly You will hear a light beeping sound when the focus and brightness settings are adjusted Recording does not start at this point The number of images that can be recorded varies depending on the image quality setting and the recording environment 5 Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard When bars of disappear the image is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo...

Page 30: ...ngs data are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen You can view this information during playback by selecting DATA CODE on the screen p 50 The recording angle is wider than that of the CAMERA TAPE mode Selecting image quality or size Select the MEMORY SET menu STILL SET then QUALITY or IMAGE SIZE p 64 The number of pictures you can record on a Memory S...

Page 31: ...tness m No flash Always records without using the flash When the red eye reduction feature is turned on Auto red eye reduction Pre flashes to reduce red eye before the flash automatically flashes when there is not enough surrounding light m Forced red eye reduction Always uses the flash and the red eye reducing pre flash regardless of the surrounding brightness m No flash Always records without us...

Page 32: ... used by the flash is adjusted automatically To adjust it manually select FLASH LEVEL of FLASH SET in the CAMERA SET menu p 60 When the focus is hard to adjust refer to Adjusting the focus manually p 36 for the proper focal distance information Using the self timer With the self timer you can record a still image after a delay of about 10 seconds 1 Touch 2 Touch SELF TIMER If the item is not displ...

Page 33: ...image on a Memory Stick Duo during the following operations 16 9 WIDE mode Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function Titles are not recorded on a Memory Stick Duo Adjusting the exposure The exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun or other light you can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from be...

Page 34: ... the screen SPOT METER flashes while the camera is adjusting the exposure for the selected point 5 Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 to 3 and touch AUTO in step 4 Or set the AUTO LOCK switch to ON b Note If you set PROGRAM AE SPOT METER is automatically set to AUTO z Tip If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL Adjusting the exposure manually...

Page 35: ...adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the focus for an off center subject SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen 1 Set the FOCUS ZOOM switch to MANUAL during recording or in the standby mode 9 appears 2 Touch 3 Touch MENU 4 Select CAMERA SET menu then SPOT FOCUS by touching and touch 5 Touch the subject ...

Page 36: ...r focusing manually It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function Move the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focus To use the expanded focus It will...

Page 37: ...re gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white OVERLAP fade in only WIPE fade in only DOT FADER fade in only 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch in the standby mode to fade in or during recording to fade out 3 Touch FADER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it...

Page 38: ...ou have a Memory Stick Duo with the still image to be superimposed and a tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 3 Touch 4 Touch MENU 5 Select PICT APPLI then OVERLAP by touching and The recorded image appears on the thumbnail screen 6 Touch previous next to select the still image to be superimposed 7 Touch ON then 8 Touch 9 Press REC START STOP to start reco...

Page 39: ...s a still image 5 Touch appears To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3 then select OFF in step 4 b Note You cannot use Digital effect together with FADER function Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function Shutter speed 1 30 second or slower You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with PROGRAM AE except AUTO 16 9 WIDE mode Picture effect PICT EFFECT MANUAL of SHUTTR SPEED z Tip You can create a picture w...

Page 40: ...e used as background Shoot the movie with the subject against a blue background Only the blue area of the movie will be swapped with the still image MTCAM CHROMA Memory Chroma key You can have the movie swap into the blue area of a still image such as an illustration or into a frame with a blue area enclosed by the frame 1 Check that you have a Memory Stick Duo with the still image to be superimpo...

Page 41: ...he blue area in the still image which is to be swapped into a movie 8 Touch twice appears 9 Start recording When you are recording on a tape Press REC START STOP When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo Press PHOTO fully To cancel MEMORY MIX Follow steps 3 and 4 then touch OFF in step 5 b Note When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the image in the thumbnail screen may no...

Page 42: ...Touch The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished To cancel the operation Touch CANCEL b Note The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape z Tip You can do this operation also by selecting END SEARCH i...

Page 43: ...where you want the recording to start Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch 3 Touch once The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby mode 0 00 00 STBY 60mi...

Page 44: ... the volume 1 Touch 2 Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 3 Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch To stop playback Touch stop To pause Touch pause during playback Touch it again to restart the playback Playback stops automatically when the pause mode continues for more than 5 mi...

Page 45: ...d sound Also you may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture remaining on the screen 1 During playback or playback pause touch 2 Touch VAR SPD PB If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the EDIT PLAY menu 3 Select a playback mode To return to the normal playback mode touch play pause twice once from frame playback Horizon...

Page 46: ... pictures Also you cannot output pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface z Tip You cannot record the pictures edited using special effects on the tape in your camcorder but you can copy them to a Memory Stick Duo p 89 or another tape p 87 Viewing recordings on a Memory Stick Duo You can view pictures one at a time on the screen When you have a lot of pictures you can list them to...

Page 47: ...playback folder D Playback folder E Playing time movies only F Previous next folder icon The following indicators appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo Touch to move to the previous folder Touch to move to the next folder Touch to move to either the previous or the next folder G Image delete button ...

Page 48: ...ovie You can divide a movie into a maximum of 60 scenes in order to start playback from a particular scene The number of scenes you can divide the movie into depends on the length of the movie 1 Touch previous next to select a scene from which to start the playback 2 Touch To display 6 pictures at a time including movies Index Screen Touch To return to the single display mode touch the picture tha...

Page 49: ...ame The picture is magnified approximately twice the original size and centered at the point you touched on the screen When you touch another place the point you touched becomes the center 6 Adjust the zoom ratio using the power zoom lever You can select the zoom ratio from approximately 1 1 to 5 times the original size Touch W to decrease or T to increase the ratio If the FOCUS ZOOM switch is set...

Page 50: ...uring playback or playback pause 3 Touch DATA CODE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 4 Select CAMERA DATA or DATE TIME then touch To hide the date time or camera settings data Follow steps 2 and 3 and select OFF in step 4 Camera settings data display In the date time data display the date and time is displayed...

Page 51: ...llow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and...

Page 52: ...cally when the tape counter reaches 0 00 00 4 Press PLAY The playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again b Note There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections...

Page 53: ...us next on the Remote Commander to select a recording date When your cassette has Cassette Memory you can select the recording date itself When your cassette does not have Cassette Memory you can select the previous or the next date of the present point on the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander b Note ...

Page 54: ...esired item with then touch You can also touch the item directly to select it You can scroll and see all items The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out 6 Select the desired setting changes to If you decide not to change the setting touch to return to the previous screen 7 Touch then to hide the menu screen You can also touch return...

Page 55: ...e appear as short cuts on the Personal Menu To customize the Personal Menu see page 83 Using the AUTO LOCK switch By changing the position of the AUTO LOCK switch you can select automatic adjustment or manual adjustment of the setting required for recording Setting the AUTO LOCK switch ON Your camcorder automatically adjusts the settings needed for recording OFF Use this when you adjust the flexib...

Page 56: ... following settings Set the AUTO LOCK switch to OFF beforehand p 55 If it is set to ON you cannot select PROGRAM AE OK 0 00 00 60min STBY PROGRAM AE CAMERA SET SPOT METER EXPOSURE G AUTO Select when not using PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT spotlight Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light such as in a theater or at a wedding PORTRAIT soft portr...

Page 57: ...OCK switch to OFF beforehand p 55 If it is set to ON you cannot select WHITE BAL LANDSCAPE landscape Select when shooting distant subjects such as mountains This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject G AUTO Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted automatically OUTDOOR Select wh...

Page 58: ...l white fluorescent lamps SHARPNESS You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with appears when the default setting is changed SHUTTR SPEED You can adjust and fix the shutter speed freely This is useful when you want to freeze frame a moving subject or emphasize its movement Set the AUTO LOCK switch to OFF beforehand p 55 If it is set to ON you cannot select SHUTTR SPEED ONE PUSH Select wh...

Page 59: ...screpancies may occur depending on the shutter speed AUTO SHUTTER AE SHIFT You can adjust exposure with appears when the default setting is changed z Tip We recommend that you use when shooting a white or a backlit subject and when shooting a dark subject or in low light You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when EXPOSURE is set to AUTO CAMERA COLOR You can adjust the c...

Page 60: ...you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes REDEYE REDUC ZEBRA This is useful as a guide when adjusting the exposure appears when the default setting is changed The zebra pattern is not recorded GOFF Select to deactivate expanded focus ON Select to activate expanded focus HIGH Select to make the flash level higher than the standard setting GNORMAL Standard setting L...

Page 61: ...g the digital zoom This function is useful when recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject such as a bird 16 9 WIDE You can record a 16 9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE mode With this function ON your camcorder offers even wider angles when you move the power zoom lever to the W side than recording in OFF Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV GO...

Page 62: ... select this function to compensate for camera shake GOFF Standard setting to record pictures to play back on a 4 3 TV The recorded picture will not be wide ON Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV GON Standard setting enable the SteadyShot function OFF Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function Select to shoot a stationary subject with a tripod or when using a conversio...

Page 63: ... BRKTG and then touch 2 Touch 3 Press PHOTO fully In the NORMAL setting the maximum number of images are recorded as long as you are pressing PHOTO fully b Note The flash will not function while you are recording images continuously The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander EXP BRKTG will not function when the number of...

Page 64: ... This setting can be selected only in the CAMERA MEMORY mode 640 480 Select to record many still images or for playing on a small screen G320 240 Select to record movies for playing on a large screen or to record clearer pictures 160 112 Select to record for longer time GAUTO Select to display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick Duo in the following cases After inserting a Memory Stick Duo ...

Page 65: ...rmatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo including protected image data and newly created folders FILE NO NEW FOLDER You can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created 1 Touch YES A newly created folder will be numbered in sequence after the last folder number To cancel cre...

Page 66: ...ing pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder You can select a folder to save your pictures Create new folders from the NEW FOLDER menu then select the folder to be used for recording with and touch When you have a lot of pictures you can search for the desired picture easily when you sort them in folders PB FOLDER Select the playback folder with then touch ...

Page 67: ...ou can currently operate Unavailable items will be grayed out FADER See page 37 for details OVERLAP See page 38 for details D EFFECT See page 38 and 45 for details PICT EFFECT You can add special effects such as films to a picture before or after recording on a tape appears when the effect is selected OK 0 00 00 60min STBY FADER PICT APPLI OVERLAP D EFFECT GOFF Select when not using the Picture ef...

Page 68: ...ayback folder in sequence slide show 1 Touch 2 Touch PB FOLDER 3 Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER then touch 4 Touch REPEAT 5 Touch ON or OFF then 6 Touch END 7 Touch START Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick Duo in sequence To cancel the slide show touch END To pause touch PAUSE MOSAIC Select to record picture appearing mosaic patterned This effect is not available ...

Page 69: ...ll not be indicated correctly The last scene will be longer than other scenes INTERVAL REC You can record pictures on a tape at a selected interval when you record flowers blooming etc Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation a REC TIME b INTERVAL 1 Touch 2 Touch INTERVAL 3 Select a desired interval time 30 seconds 1 5 or 10 minutes then touch 4 ...

Page 70: ...36 You can silence the beeps during recording p 80 INT REC STL This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the change of daylight Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record it on a Memory Stick Duo a Shooting time b Interval 1 Touch 2 Select a desired interval time 1 5 or 10 minutes then touch 3 Touch ON then touch 4 Touch flashes 5 Press PHOTO fully...

Page 71: ...h as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes When a cassette or Memory Stick Duo is inserted When a mode other than CAMERA TAPE is selected If A SHUT OFF is set to 5 min when the camcorder is used on the battery pack the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes p 81 PRINT See page 103 for details GON ...

Page 72: ... 45 for details REC CTRL For recording on a tape See page 88 and 90 for details AUD DUB CTRL See page 99 for details PROG EDIT REC CTRL For recording on a Memory Stick Duo See page 88 and 89 for details BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD using this command See ...

Page 73: ... recorded when other data 6 date time data 1 cassette label is recorded 1 Select a desired title from the displayed titles 2 original titles that you have created before and the preset titles that have been stored in your camcorder You can create original titles up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each in the following procedure 1 Select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 using then touch 2 Touch the...

Page 74: ...OP to start recording TITLE SAVE is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds and the title is set b Note The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video device When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes the power automatically goes off as the default setting If you may take 5 minut...

Page 75: ...o erase a character Touch To insert a space Touch 2 Touch to move s to select the next character and enter the character in the same manner 3 When you have finished entering characters touch 4 Touch z Tip To erase the label you have created touch repeatedly to erase the characters then touch To change the label you have created insert the cassette into your camcorder and go through the procedure f...

Page 76: ...ordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes AUDIO MODE VOLUME See page 44 47 for details MULTI SOUND You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode 0 00 00 60min STBY REC MODE STANDARD SET AUDIO MODE VOLUME OK GSP SP Select to record in the SP Standard Play mode ...

Page 77: ...r camcorder for more than 5 minutes MIC LEVEL You can adjust the recording sound level manually Use headphones to monitor the sound when adjusting it b Note The setting returns to AUTO when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes z Tip The limiter in your camcorder enables recording with reduced distortion even if you set the recording level too high in the MANU...

Page 78: ... V c DV OUT You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and convert the signal transmitted from the connected devices to the appropriate signal on your camcorder VIDEO INPUT When you connect your camcorder to another device using the supplied A V connecting cable set the type of plug you are going to use for the connection GNORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Select to br...

Page 79: ...useful for adjusting the screen color on a connected monitor screen DATA CODE GOFF Select to deactivate the USB Streaming function USB STREAM Select to activate the USB Streaming function GSTD USB Select to view the picture on the Memory Stick Duo PictBridge Select to connect the PictBridge compliant printer p 103 USB STREAM Select to view the picture on the tape GOFF Select to hide the guide fram...

Page 80: ...emote Commander to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit GON Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder during recording OFF Select this setting in the following recording situations The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded Wh...

Page 81: ...te When you connect your camcorder to the wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER V OUT PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder GNORMAL Select to scroll the menu items downwards by touching OPPOSITE Select to scroll the menu items upwards by touching G5 min Select to activate the Auto shut off When approximately 5 minut...

Page 82: ...ill be grayed out CLOCK SET You can set the date and time p 18 WORLD TIME You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set the time difference by touching the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time LANGUAGE You can select or change the language used for the on screen displ...

Page 83: ...e adding a new menu item p 84 1 Touch 2 Touch P MENU SET UP If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen touch until the menu is displayed 3 Touch ADD 4 Touch to select a menu category then touch The available items vary depending on the power mode of the camcorder Only the available items are displayed 5 Touch to select a menu item then touch 6 Touch YES The menu is added to the end of the ...

Page 84: ...onal Menu in the desired order 1 Touch 2 Touch P MENU SET UP If the menu is not displayed on the screen touch until the desired menu is displayed 3 Touch SORT 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU EXPO SURE SHUTTR SPEED PRGRAM AE WHITE BAL SPOT METER P MENU SET UP ADD SORT DELETE 0 00 00 RESET 60min END STBY Select button to delete 1 3 0 00 00 60min END MENU SPOT METER EXPO SURE SHUTTR SPEED WHITE BAL PRGRA...

Page 85: ...menu is not displayed on the screen touch until the menu is displayed 3 Touch RESET 4 Touch YES 5 Touch YES The Personal Menu settings return to the default settings To cancel reset touch NO 6 Touch OK Select new location 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 60min END MENU SPOT METER EXPO SURE SHUTTR SPEED WHITE BAL PRGRAM AE 0 00 00 STBY END OK Select new location 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 60min MENU SPOT METER EXPO SURE SHUTT...

Page 86: ...he S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone b Note Use the A V connecting cable supplied to connect your camcorder to other devices Before connecting make sure the DISPLAY setting in the STANDARD SET menu is set to LCD PANEL the default setting p 80 Connect the A V connecting cable to the output jack ...

Page 87: ...it to the input mode 3 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR b Note When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV ...

Page 88: ...ording from a VCR insert a cassette 3 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Operate your camcorder to record movies When recording on a tape 1 Touch 2 Touch REC CTRL with an icon If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the EDIT PLAY menu p 72 3 Touch REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Touch 2 Touch MENU 3 Se...

Page 89: ...ecord movies with sound recorded in monaural or still images fixed to image size 640 480 on a Memory Stick Duo Make sure you have a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search and record the scene you want to record When recording a still image 1 Touch play to play back the tape 2 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene ...

Page 90: ...emory Stick Duo to a tape You can record still images on a tape Make sure you have the Memory Stick Duo with the images and a tape inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by touching rewind or fast forward then touch stop 3 Touch 4 Touch previous next to select the image you want to dub 5 Touch 6 Touc...

Page 91: ...order When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo skip steps 1 and 2 and start from Recording the selected scenes as programs p 95 Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before b Note Digital prog...

Page 92: ... 7 Touch to select PROG EDIT then touch 8 Touch OTHER DEVICE 9 Touch EDIT SET 10Touch CONTROL 11Select IR or i LINK When connecting with an A V connecting cable Touch IR then Follow the procedure described in To set the IR SETUP code p 93 When connecting with an i LINK cable Touch i LINK then Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 94 OK 60min STILL SET MEMORY SET MOVIE SET ALL ...

Page 93: ... about 30 cm 12 in away with no obstructions 6 Insert a cassette into your VCR and set the VCR to recording pause 7 Touch IR TEST 8 Touch EXEC The recording starts on your VCR when the setting is correct Completed appears when the IR SETUP code test is finished Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 94 When recording fails to start select another IR SETUP code and try again IR ...

Page 94: ... Skip this step if you have selected i LINK in step 11 on p 92 b Note Run the tape for about 10 seconds before pausing The starting scenes may not get recorded when you start recording from the beginning of the tape 3 Touch then ADJ TEST 4 Touch EXEC A picture about 50 seconds long with 5 IN and OUT indicators each for adjusting synchronization is recorded Completed appears when the recording is f...

Page 95: ...T then touch The calculated stop position for recording is set 11Touch END twice Recording the selected scenes as programs When you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR go through the procedures described in Steps 1 and 2 p 91 to p 94 beforehand 1 Prepare a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo Insert a tape to be played back into the camcorder When you are recordin...

Page 96: ... record on your camcorder then pause playback You can adjust the position with frame 10Touch MARK OUT The ending point of the first program is set and the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue 11Repeat steps 7 to 10 and create programs 12Set your VCR to recording pause Skip this step if your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable or recording on a Memory Stick Duo 13Touch START ...

Page 97: ...without using it to record Touch END in step 11 The program is stored in memory until the cassette is ejected To erase programs 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 in Recording the selected scenes as programs p 95 then touch UNDO 2 Touch DEL 1MARK to delete the last set program Or touch ALL ERASE to erase all the programs 3 Touch EXEC The programs are deleted To cancel this operation touch CANCEL b Note You can...

Page 98: ...ternal microphone b Note You cannot record additional audio When the tape is recorded in the 16 bit mode When the tape is recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via the i LINK cable On sections of a tape that were recorded with the 4CH MIC REC function On blank sections of the tape When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE When you are using the A V jack or the in...

Page 99: ...h AUDIO DUB A green X mark appears on the LCD screen 10Touch play and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time A red mark remains on the LCD screen while recording sound The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during the playback of the tape 11Touch stop when you want to stop recording To dub on other scenes repeat steps 3 and 4 to select scenes then touch AUDIO DUB 12Tou...

Page 100: ...nce returns to the default setting in about 5 minutes after the battery pack or other power sources have been disconnected Deleting recorded pictures You can delete all or selected pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch previous next to select a picture you want to delete 4 Touch 5 Touch YES The selected picture is del...

Page 101: ...ot be deleted when you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab and the Memory Stick Duo is write protected p 121 or when the selected picture is protected p 101 The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted Make sure you check the pictures before deleting them Marking recorded images with specific information Image protection Print mark When you are using a Memory Stick Duo...

Page 102: ... to print out while viewing them on your camcorder You cannot specify the number of printouts The DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch 4 Touch 5 Touch PRINT MARK 6 Touch the image that you want to print out later 7 Touch 8 Touch END 2 10 101 0002 PROTECT 101 2 10 101 00...

Page 103: ...iant printer you can easily print still images recorded on the camcorder without using a computer z Tip PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model manufacturer Connect your camcorder to the pri...

Page 104: ...USB PLY EDT in the menu settings is not set to PictBridge Follow the instructions shown on the screen Printing 1 Select the image to be printed by touching previous image next image 2 Touch then COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed by touching then touch You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one image to be printed 4 Touch END To print the date on the image 1 Touch then DATE TIME 2 S...

Page 105: ...g the POWER switch to select other power modes Disconnecting the USB cable from your camcorder or printer Removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning Some printer models may not support the date printing function Refer to your printer s operating instructions for details We cannot guarantee the...

Page 106: ...he AC Adaptor to connect to the wall socket p 15 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on cDisconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset excep...

Page 107: ...the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction cFully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 13 123 The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the batt...

Page 108: ...rder for 10 minutes after selecting CAMERA TAPE without inserting a cassette and Memory Stick Duo cTouch on the LCD screen or insert a cassette or Memory Stick Duo to cancel DEMO MODE You can also set DEMO MODE to OFF on the menu p 71 An unknown indicator appears on the screen cRefer to the indicator list p 137 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel cTouch the LCD panel lightly cPress DISPLA...

Page 109: ...AUTO or AUTO ZOOM p 132 cThe recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 36 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject This phenomenon is called the smear effect ...

Page 110: ...DEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected as well p 51 Sound recorded using the 4CH MIC REC function is not heard cAdjust AUDIO MIX in the STANDARD SET menu p 28 The sound breaks off cClean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 126 Cannot perform the Date search with the recording date displayed on the screen cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory...

Page 111: ...ashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 122 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction The picture you have recorded on the tape has also been recorded on the Memory Stick Duo cThe picture was recorded on a Memory Stick Duo because you pressed REC START STOP during tape playback Delete the picture from the Memory Stick Duo if the picture is unnecessa...

Page 112: ... to LCD PANEL in the STANDARD SET menu p 80 Cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable cSet VIDEO INPUT to the appropriate signal in the STANDARD SET menu p 78 cSet DISPLAY to LCD PANEL in the STANDARD SET menu p 80 The A V connecting cable is not connected properly cMake sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the output jack of a device you are dubbing ...

Page 113: ... camcorder and the VCR p 86 cWhen your camcorder is connected to a DV device that is not a Sony product via an i LINK cable select IR in step11 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 91 cAdjust the synchronization of the VCR p 94 cEnter a correct IR SETUP code p 93 cSelect the mode used to cancel recording pause again p 93 cSet your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm 12 in a...

Page 114: ... during recording or in the standby mode C 31 ss C 32 ss cSymptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the cassette then operate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense p 126 cRemove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again cChange the cassette Press RESET button p 133 and operate your camcorder again E ...

Page 115: ...0 Fast flashing The tape has run out Z Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 120 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 126 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 114 Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion The image is protected p 101 Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write...

Page 116: ...mory Stick is not formatted correctly cCheck the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 65 Cannot record The Memory Stick is full cDelete unnecessary images p 100 The Memory Stick is locked check the tab cSee page 121 Cannot playback Reinsert the Memory Stick Cannot record Reinsert the Memory Stick No file No file is recorded or there is no readable file on the Memory Stick Duo NO ...

Page 117: ...ble and reconnect it Connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer cSwitch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Check the printer Error Cancel the task cCheck the printer Cannot print Check the printer cSwitch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it FLASH The strobe cannot charge Not available...

Page 118: ...en recording with the 4CH MIC REC function connect the front microphone plug to the MIC FRONT jack and the rear microphone plug to the MIC REAR jack Cannot use 4CH MIC REC You disconnected connected the microphone cable during recording 4CH MIC REC is only possible with the specified microphone p 27 Cassette Memory is full cSee page 75 Cannot record 44 1 kHz audio on a Memory Stick Already added t...

Page 119: ...ording or titles from to this memory The functions using the Cassette Memory require successive signals recorded on the tape If the tape has a blank section at the beginning or between recorded sections titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape Touch to go to the end of the recorded section before you b...

Page 120: ...lide the write protect tab on the cassette to set to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture...

Page 121: ... on the display of a computer On a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer A Memory Stick Duo formatted by the Windows OS or using Macintosh computers does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use To prevent accidental erasure of images Slide the write protect ta...

Page 122: ... adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may damage the device Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Notes on using the Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Parallel Transfer The maximum memory capacity...

Page 123: ...r Be sure to set the POWER switch to CHG OFF when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not...

Page 124: ...chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the device that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected device Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the device to be connected Also operations and data transactions may not be possible on some connected device b Note...

Page 125: ...ce to be connected About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Maintenance and precautions On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near...

Page 126: ...used again if or Z does not appear when the power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you...

Page 127: ...anges If you did not press the right spot start from step 4 again b Note You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you have rotated the LCD panel and set it with the LCD screen facing out On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish...

Page 128: ...order System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 1 1 Exif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording Audio recording system R...

Page 129: ...REAR Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with DC 2 5 to 3 0 V output impedance 6 8 kΩ kilohms 3 5 mm Stereo type LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type Total dot number 211 200 960 220 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using the viewfinder 4 3 W During camera recording using the LCD 4 8 W Opera...

Page 130: ...1000CEH 01UC09ADD fm master Right Additional Information 130 Dimensions approx 40 8 24 1 49 1 mm 1 5 8 31 32 1 15 16 in w h d Mass approx 90 g 3 2 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 131: ... Lens cap p 22 B LCD Touch panel screen p 3 16 C LCD BACKLIGHT p 16 D OPEN button p 16 E REC START STOP p 22 F Speaker G Viewfinder p 3 17 H Eyecup I CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT mode lamps p 16 J i headphones jack green When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent K POWER switch p 16 L flash button p 31 M flash CHG charge lamp p 13 31 2 1 4 3 5 6 9 8 q qs qd qa 5 7 conti...

Page 132: ... a quality as fine as a Carl Zeiss lens The lens for your camcorder is also T coated to suppress unwanted reflection and faithfully reproduce colors MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens E Remote sensor Infrared ray emitter p 93 F Microphone p 98 G DISPLAY BATT INFO button p 14 H FOCUS ZOOM switch p 25 35 AUTO...

Page 133: ... the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory When using a video light with the intelligent accessory shoe the built in flash does not function B Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 17 C Jack cover D Battery pack p 13 E Battery release tab p 14 F Battery compartment lid p 13 G RESET button If you press RESET all the settin...

Page 134: ...jack for a plug in power microphone When the external microphone is connected it takes precedence E MIC jack cover 3 2 1 4 5 A Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder B Memory Stick Duo cover p 20 C Hooks for shoulder strap D Access lamp p 20 121 E Memory St...

Page 135: ...ast forward Pause Stop Slow p 45 F ZERO SET MEMORY button p 52 G Transmitter After turning on your camcorder point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder H REC START STOP p 22 I Power zoom button p 24 J DISPLAY button p 52 To remove the insulation sheet To change the battery 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Remove the butto...

Page 136: ... sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly The Remote Commander may not function properly when the remote sensor is obstructed with a conversion lens optional When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of yo...

Page 137: ...timer recording p 26 32 Interval recording p 69 0 00 00 P MENU STBY 60min 60min Example Indicators in the CAMERA TAPE mode Time code p 50 Tape counter p 23 Self diagnosis p 114 Picture number p 47 Exposure adjustment scale Interval still image recording p 70 Flash p 31 This indicator appears only when the flash is in use Frame recording p 69 Outputting analog images and sound in digital format p 7...

Page 138: ... 82 COLOR BAR 79 Color intensity CAMERA COLOR 59 Customizing Personal Menu 83 D Data code DATA CODE 50 79 Date search 53 Date time 50 Delete Deleting pictures 100 DEMO MODE 71 Digital convert function A V c DV OUT 78 Digital effect D EFFECT 38 45 Digital program editing PROG EDIT 91 DIGITAL ZOOM 61 Direct Access to Click to DVD See BURN DVD Direct Access to Video CD Burn See BURN VCD Display DISPL...

Page 139: ...T PLAY 72 MEMORY SET 63 MENU ROTATE 81 PICT APPLI 67 Selecting items 54 STANDARD SET 76 TIME LANGU 82 MIC LEVEL 77 Mirror mode 25 Moisture condensation 126 MONOTONE 37 MOSAIC FADER 37 MOVIE SET 64 MPEG 121 Multi Angle Grip 3 MULTI SOUND 76 N NEW FOLDER 65 NORMAL See Burst BURST NTSC 119 O OLD MOVIE 39 Operation Confirmation beep See BEEP P PAL 119 PB FOLDER 66 Personal Menu P MENU 54 PictBridge 10...

Page 140: ...L SET 63 Sub sound See MULTI SOUND T Tape counter 23 Telephoto See Zoom Time code 23 Title Cassette Memory TAPE TITLE 75 TITL ERASE 74 TITLE 73 TITLE DISP 75 Title search 52 TRAIL 39 TV color systems 119 U USB jack 133 USB Streaming USB CAMERA 79 USB PLY EDT 79 Using abroad 119 V Video head 126 VIDEO INPUT 78 Viewfinder 16 Brightness VF B LIGHT 78 Volume VOLUME 44 47 W Warning indicators 114 Warni...

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