Sony Handycam HDR-HC3E Operating Manual Download

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NEW FOLDER .............56

PB FOLDER
(Playback folder) ...........56

REC FOLDER
(Recording folder) .........56

FORMAT......................56, 1 10

Frame-by-frame Playback ....60

Full charge ............................12

Grip belt ................................15

GUIDEFRAME ....................64

HD (high definition) image
quality ...................................38

HDMI cable ..........................39

HDMI OUT jack.............39, 7 9

HDV format ..........................61

HDV1080i ........................8, 62

HDV/DV Interface..........39, 79

HISTOGRAM ................52, 9 9

Holding the camcorder .........15

Icon .......See Display indicators

Image delete button...............33

Image protection ...................77

Image quality
(QUALITY)..........................54

Image size
(IMAGE SIZE) .....................54

Index screen ..........................27

Index screen display button

..............................................33

Indicators ..............................34

INDOOR...............................49

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

............................................112

Initialize (Reset)....................31

Insulation sheet .....................36

Internal microphone..............31

INT.REC-STL
(Interval photo recording) .... 59

i.LINK ................................ 113

i.LINK cable....... 40, 7 3, 83, 8 5

i.LINK CONV................ 38, 6 4

Jack....................................... 79

Jack cover............................. 79

JPEG................................... 110

Label................................... 109

LANC jack ........................... 79

LANDSCAPE ...................... 48

LANGUAGE ....................... 66

LCD backlight................ 16, 90

LCD BL LEVEL
(LCD back light level) ......... 63

LCD BRIGHT...................... 63

LCD COLOR ....................... 63

LCD PANEL........................ 65

LCD panel ............................ 16

LCD BL LEVEL........... 63

LCD BRIGHT............... 63

LCD COLOR................ 63

LCD screen .......................... 16

LCD/VF SET ....................... 63

Lens cover ...................... 15, 26

Lid ........................................ 20

LP (Long Play)..................... 62

Macintosh............................. 80

Main sound........................... 63

Mains lead ............................ 11

Maintenance ....................... 114

MANUAL button ................. 68

MEMORY SET menu.......... 54

Memory Stick....................... 60

“Memory Stick” ................. 110

“Memory Stick Duo”............20

FORMAT ......................56

Insert/Eject ....................20

Number of recordable
pictures ..........................54

Write-protect tab .........110

Memory Stick Duo adaptor

............................................111

“Memory Stick Duo” slot .....21

Menu.....................................44

CAMERA SET menu....48

EDIT/PLAY menu ........60

MEMORY SET menu...54

Menu items....................46

Personal Menu.........44, 67

PICT.APPLI. menu .......57

STANDARD SET menu

.......................................61

TIME/LANGU. menu ...66

Using the menu .............44

MENU ROTATE..................65

Mirror mode..........................30

Moisture condensation........115

MONOTONE .......................57

MOSAIC...............................59

MOSAIC FADER ................57

MULTI-SOUND ..................63

NEG.ART .............................58

NEW FOLDER ....................56

NightShot..............................29

NIGHTSHOT switch............29

NS LIGHT
(NightShot Light) .................52

NTSC ..................................107

Number of recordable pictures

..............................................54

OLD MOVIE........................58

ONE PUSH...........................49

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Summary of Contents for Handycam HDR-HC3E

Page 1: ...n on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR HC3E Enjoying pictures with high definition quality 8 Getting Started 10 Easy Handycam 22 Recording Playback 26 Using the Menu 44 Dubbing Editing 70 Using a Computer 80 Troubleshooting 88 Additional Information 107 Quick Reference 123 ...

Page 2: ...tism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste I...

Page 3: ...ctor plug the correct way and not forcibly to avoid damaging the terminal or cause a malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational fo...

Page 4: ...on this camcorder prior to playing them back on other devices About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcord...

Page 5: ... Memory Stick Duo 20 Easy Recording Playback Easy Handycam 22 Recording 26 Playback 27 Functions used for recording playback etc 28 Recording To use zoom To record high quality still images during tape recording Dual Rec To control the image settings manually with the dial CAM CTRL dial MANUAL button To use the flash To record in dark places NightShot To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To...

Page 6: ...inition TV 38 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV 38 Connecting to a high definition TV 39 Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV 40 Using the menu items 44 Menu items 46 CAMERA SET menu 48 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE WHITE BAL STEADYSHOT etc MEMORY SET menu 54 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo QUALITY IMAGE SIZE ALL ERASE NEW FOLDER etc PICT APPLI menu 57 Special effects o...

Page 7: ...inter 77 Jacks to connect external devices 79 Connecting to a computer 80 Copying still images to a computer 80 Copying movies on a tape to the computer 83 Creating a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD 85 Troubleshooting 88 Warning indicators and messages 103 Using your camcorder abroad 107 Usable cassette tapes 108 About the Memory Stick 110 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 112 About i LINK 113 ...

Page 8: ... standards and records pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps These operating instructions refer to the HDV1080i format as HDV format unless there is a need to specify Why shoot in the HDV format By moving to digital video like the rest of the world you will be able to capture important moments in your life in high quality digital HDV format allowing you to relive them Your camcorder s do...

Page 9: ...e HDV format to SD standard definition quality for playback on a conventional TV Dubbing to other video devices p 70 Connecting to an HDV1080i device An optional i LINK cable allows you to copy pictures in HD high definition quality Connecting to an HDV1080i non compliant device Your camcorder can down convert HDV format video to SD standard definition quality to enable copying Connecting to a com...

Page 10: ...tte tape and Memory Stick Duo are not included See page 2 108 and 110 for compatible cassettes and Memory Stick Duo for your camcorder AC Adaptor 1 p 11 Mains lead 1 p 11 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 36 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 38 70 Component video cable 1 p 38 USB cable 1 p 77 80 Rechargeable battery pack NP FP60 1 p 11 112 Battery terminal cov...

Page 11: ...ack may be damaged or cannot be detached and it may cause a malfunction of your camcorder You can operate your camcorder connected to a power source such as a wall socket as shown in the illustration The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case 1 Attach the battery pack to your camcorder 1 Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery terminal cover 2 Attach the battery pac...

Page 12: ...starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged 5 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack When storing the battery pack Attach the battery...

Page 13: ...ning the power on off and zooming Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HDV format pictures Battery pack Charging time NP FP50 125 NP FP60 supplied 135 NP FP70 155 NP FP71 170 NP FP90 220 Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time NP FP50 60 30 65 35 65 35 NP FP60 supplied 95 50 105 55 105 55 NP FP70 135 70 145 75 145 75 NP FP71 16...

Page 14: ...measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall so...

Page 15: ...ory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures After you have set the date and time CLOCK SET p 19 the next time you turn on the power of your camcorder the current date and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds 2 Hold the camcorder correctly 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG At the time of purchase the pow...

Page 16: ... make the battery last longer Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or where you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears See LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT p 63 to adjust t...

Page 17: ...djust the LCD screen CALIBRATION p 116 To hide the screen indicators Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as time code on or off You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE on the TIME LANGU menu p 66 You can easily check the meaning of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen p 34 1 Touch Touch MEN...

Page 18: ...nings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen If you cannot find the indicator you want to check touch to toggle When you touch the screen returns to the area selecting display To finish the operation Touch END DISP GUIDE END FOCUS MANUAL PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT OFF 1 2 Step 5 Using the touch panel Continued ...

Page 19: ...e and time again p 117 Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Touch t MENU 2 Select TIME LANGU menu with then touch 3 Select CLOCK SET with then touch 4 Set Y year with then touch You can set any year up to the year 2079 5 Set M month D day hour and minute then touch The clock starts The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the t...

Page 20: ...rtment automatically slides back in Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion marked while it is sliding in It may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with or p 110 The number and time of recordable pictures vary depend...

Page 21: ...he Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be ...

Page 22: ...s you from detailed adjustments The screen font size increases for easy viewing 1 Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp 2 Press EASY A appears on the screen B 3 Press START STOP F or C to start recording To stop recording press F or C again Movies B A C E D F If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slid...

Page 23: ...l Rec Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the CAMERA TAPE lamp then press PHOTO D fully during tape recording For each separate time tape recording up to 3 still images can be recorded After tape recording stored still images are stored onto the Memory Stick Duo p 28 Do not eject Memory Stick Duo before tape recording is finished and the still images are stored on the Memory Stick Duo Still images...

Page 24: ...dycam operation if you want to add any effects or settings to the images x Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons dial are unavailable since the items are set automatically Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted BACK LIGHT button p 29 Pressing and holding DISP BATT INFO ...

Page 25: ...25 HDR HC3E 2 661 356 11 1 E SONY 2661356111 01GB04EAS_E fm Easy Handycam using your camcorder with automatic settings ...

Page 26: ... to turn on the respective lamp to select a recording medium Movies on tape The CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up Still images on Memory Stick Duo The CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up The image size ratio is set by default to 4 3 2 Start recording Movies Still images Press START STOP A or B To stop the movie recording press START STOP again The pictures are recorded in the HDV format in the default setting p...

Page 27: ... Index screen Touch Touch one of the pictures to back to the single display mode To view pictures in other folders touch t t PB FOLDER select a folder with then touch p 56 A Previous Next 6 pictures B The picture displayed before switching to the index screen Movies Still images Touch to rewind the tape to the desired point then touch to start playback A Stop B Play Pause toggles as you touch it P...

Page 28: ...n the Memory Stick Duo during tape recording 1 Press START STOP 8 qa to start tape recording 2 Press PHOTO 1 fully For each separate time tape recording up to 3 still images can be recorded 3 Press START STOP 8 qa to stop tape recording Stored still images appear one by one and the images are stored onto the Memory Stick Duo When disappears the image has been recorded When the POWER switch is set ...

Page 29: ...In STBY of the CAMERA TAPE mode it takes a while to fully charge the flash lamp You cannot use the flash during tape recording If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective When attaching a conversion lens optional or a filter optional to your camcorder the flash light does not emit light You can change the brightness of the flash by s...

Page 30: ...mages the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever 2 or the zoom buttons 0 on the LCD panel 1 Play back the picture you want to magnify 2 Magnify the picture with T Telephoto 3 Touch the screen at the point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame 4 Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch END You cannot change the zoom spe...

Page 31: ...Personal Menu are not initialized Other part names and functions N Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 27 Q Internal stereo microphone An Active Interface Shoe compatible microphone optional will take precedence when connected R REC lamp The REC lamp lights up in red during recording p 65 The REC lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery powe...

Page 32: ...Duo is inserted G END SEARCH Rec review display switch button 35 H Personal Menu button 44 Recording still images during tape recording Dual Rec I Recording folder 56 J Image size 54 K Quality FINE or STD 54 L Number of recorded still images 28 M Memory Stick Duo indicator and the number of images that can be recorded approx The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be record...

Page 33: ...folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo T Image delete button 76 U Tape playback select button 27 V Previous Next image button 27 W Index screen display button 27 X Image protection mark 77 Y Print mark 76 Viewing movies 2 qf 4 5 8 qg 1 Viewing still images Touch to move to the previous folder Touch to move to the next folder Touch to move to either the...

Page 34: ...ut 39 72 i LINK connection 38 72 74 Zero set memory 36 Slide show 57 LCD backlight off 16 120 2 3 Q REC Upper left Upper right Bottom Center Indicator Meaning Color Slow Shutter 52 PictBridge connecting 77 EZ Warning 103 NightShot 29 Super NightShot 51 Indicator Meaning AE SHIFT 50 WB SHIFT 50 Picture effect 58 Digital effect 57 9 Manual focus 50 PROGRAM AE 48 Sharpness 50 Backlight 29 n White bal...

Page 35: ...t work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape You can also select END SEARCH from the menu When the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up select the END SEARCH short cut in Personal Menu p 44 You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape Touch t The last 2 seconds approx of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your ca...

Page 36: ...am operation Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 31 To change the battery see page 117 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY 5 at a point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and appears on the screen If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY 9 2 Press STOP 4 when you want to stop playback 3 Press mREW 4 The tape sto...

Page 37: ... a blank section between recorded sections on the tape You can locate the point where the recording date changes 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Press SEARCH M 2 3 Press Previous Next 3 to select a recording date To cancel the operation Press STOP 4 The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Se...

Page 38: ...rly when changing VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV settings after connecting with an i LINK cable Pictures recorded in the DV format are played back as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection High definition TV 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV B C A HDMI i LINK COMPONENT IN AUDIO for HDV1080i HD high definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is HD image quality A DV fo...

Page 39: ...ur TV STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV t AUTO p 61 Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 73 cannot be output Your TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and H...

Page 40: ...with HDV1080i connect your camcorder and TV with the supplied component video cable and A V connecting cable as illustrated in The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV t AUTO p 61 COMPONENT t 576i p 63 TV ...

Page 41: ... that the camcorder is connected See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV STANDARD SET VCR HDV DV t AUTO p 61 TV TYPE t 16 9 4 3 p 64 When connecting only an S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher re...

Page 42: ... to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc 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 connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to play t...

Page 43: ...43 HDR HC3E 2 661 356 11 1 E SONY 2661356111 01GB05BAS_E fm Recording Playback ...

Page 44: ...the desired item If the desired item is not displayed on the screen touch until the item is displayed 3 Select the desired setting then touch x To use menu items You can customize menu items that are not added to Personal Menu 1 Touch t MENU The menu index screen appears 2 Select the desired menu Touch to select the item then touch The process in step 3 is the same as that in step 2 3 Select the d...

Page 45: ... is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation p 24 1 Touch MENU Available menu items appear on the screen 2 Select the desired menu 3 Change your item setting After finishing the settings touch If you decide not to change the setting touch to return to the previous screen Cancel Easy Handycam operation to use menu items normally p 24 See page 68 for the settings of CAM CTRL dial MENU STBY 60min...

Page 46: ...PNESS z z AUTO SHUTTER z ON AE SHIFT z z OFF CAMERA COLOR z z WB SHIFT z z SPOT FOCUS z z AUTO FOCUS z z AUTO TELE MACRO z z OFF FLASH SET z z OFF SUPER NS z OFF NS LIGHT z z ON COLOR SLOW S z z OFF ZEBRA z z OFF HISTOGRAM z z OFF SELF TIMER z z z DIGITAL ZOOM z OFF STEADYSHOT z ON CONV LENS z DIAL SET z z MEMORY SET menu p 54 STILL SET z z FINE z ALL ERASE z z FORMAT z z FILE NO z z NEW FOLDER z ...

Page 47: ...76i i LINK CONV z z OFF TV TYPE z z z 16 9 DISP GUIDE z z z z STATUS CHECK z z GUIDEFRAME z z OFF DATA CODE z z REMAINING z z AUTO REMOTE CTRL z z z ON REC LAMP z z ON BEEP z z z z DISP OUTPUT z z z LCD PANEL MENU ROTATE z z z NORMAL A SHUT OFF z z z 5min CALIBRATION z QUICK REC z OFF TIME LANGU menu p 66 CLOCK SET z z z z WORLD TIME z z z LANGUAGE z z z The setting value before entering Easy Hand...

Page 48: ...ummer or on a ski slope PROGRAM AE SUNSET MOON Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets general night views or fireworks LANDSCAPE Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject Items with one asterisk are adjusted to focus on subjects only ...

Page 49: ... At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps ONE PUSH The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light 1 Touch ONE PUSH 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject 3 Touch flashes qu...

Page 50: ...o the desired setting using and the setting value appear when WB SHIFT is anything other than the default setting When the white balance is set to a lower value pictures appear bluish and when set to a higher value pictures appear reddish You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial p 68 You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center ...

Page 51: ...ng subjects at a close distance down to about 37 cm 14 5 8 in To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 50 when it is hard to focus automatically You can set this function when you use the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder x FL...

Page 52: ...otion of the picture may slow down at this time Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness When you change the default setting is displayed The zebra pattern is not recorded BOFF The zebra pattern is not displayed 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 The zeb...

Page 53: ... OFF when using a tripod optional then the image becomes natural When using an optional conversion lens use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake for each lens BOFF Select this when the conversion lens optional is not used WIDE CONV Select this to use the wide conversion lens optional TELE CONV Select this to use the tele conversion lens optional You can assign an...

Page 54: ...d IMAGE SIZE can be set only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY STILL SET 4 0M 3 0M Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable pictures When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY All numbers measured at the following setting Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality When using the Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporati...

Page 55: ...nt Approximate data size of a picture kB 4 3 picture 16 9 picture Data sizes measured at the following settings Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality Deletes all the pictures on a Memory Stick Duo without image protection or in the selected folder 1 Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER ALL FILES Deletes all the images on the Memory Stick Duo 64MB 54 130 ...

Page 56: ...reated folders B SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed You can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum ...

Page 57: ...black and white to color When fading out it gradually changes from color to black and white FADER STBY REC Fading out Fading in Plays back the images stored on a Memory Stick Duo or in a folder in sequence slide show 1 Touch t PB FOLDER 2 Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER then touch If you select CURRNT FOLDER all the images in the current playback folder selected in PB FOLDER p 56 are played back...

Page 58: ...tape with CINEMA EFECT selected You cannot record playback pictures edited using special effects on the tape in your camcorder You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Also you cannot output playback pictures edited with digital effects via the HDV DV Interface i LINK You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 75 or record them on another VCR DVD device e...

Page 59: ...o cancel INT REC STL select OFF in step 1 Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the general shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing Press START STOP on the SMTH SLW REC screen An about 3 second movie is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie When Recording disap...

Page 60: ... editing or playing back in various modes VAR SPD PB END SEARCH etc The default settings are marked with B The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 44 for details on selecting menu items You can play back in various modes while viewing movies 1 Touch the following buttons during playback 2 Touch t To return to the normal playback mode touch Play Pause twice once fr...

Page 61: ...LTI SOUND LCD VF SET DISP OUTPUT QUICK REC etc The default settings are marked with B The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 44 for details on selecting menu items Select the playback signal Normally select AUTO When your camcorder is connected to another device using an i LINK cable select the signal to input output from the HDV DV Interface i LINK The selected ...

Page 62: ...a mosaic like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs When you mix recordings 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 x WIDE SELECT You can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected when recording Refer also to the inst...

Page 63: ... adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight BNORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording x LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with x VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of th...

Page 64: ...16 9 Select to view your pictures on a 16 9 wide TV 4 3 Select to view your pictures on a 4 3 standard TV When you connect your camcorder to a TV with an i LINK cable to play back the tape TV TYPE cannot be set See page 17 You can check the setup value of the following items COMPONENT p 63 i LINK CONV p 64 TV TYPE p 64 HDMI OUTPUT p 79 VCR HDV DV when the POWER switch is set to PLAY EDIT p 61 You ...

Page 65: ...LAY EDIT or CAMERA TAPE with a cassette inserted When you touch Play Pause ON Always displays the remaining tape indicator The default setting is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander p 36 Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording when you set this to OFF The ...

Page 66: ...to ON the interval between scenes freezes for a moment editing on your computer is recommended If the recording standby mode continues more than approximately 3 minutes the drum will stop rolling and the standby mode is canceled This is to protect the tape and to prevent from unnecessarily battery exhausting To resume recording press START STOP again A SHUT OFF Auto shut off CALIBRATION QUICK REC ...

Page 67: ...ory then touch 3 Touch to select a menu item then touch t YES t The menu item is added to the end of list 1 Touch t P MENU SET UP t DELETE If the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 Touch the menu item that you want to delete 3 Touch YES t You cannot delete MENU and P MENU SET UP Adding a menu item OK END 0 00 00 60min Select the category CAMERA SET PICT APPLI EDIT PLAY ST ANDARD SET TIME L...

Page 68: ...ng the CAM CTRL dial You can assign some of your setting items to the CAM CTRL dial and adjust the following settings with the dial operation The settings that can be set with the dial operation are the same with those on the menu The default setting is FOCUS Items that can be set FOCUS p 50 EXPOSURE p 49 AE SHIFT p 50 WB SHIFT p 50 You can easily change settings only with the CAM CTRL dial and th...

Page 69: ...AM CTRL dial p 53 You can also assign the item with the following procedure 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA TAPE or CAMERA MEMORY 2 Press and hold the MANUAL button for several seconds The DIAL SET screen appears 3 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select an item to be assigned 4 Press the MANUAL button A message appears and you can set the selected item with the dial operation Manual settings will be...

Page 70: ... the DV format are played back as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection 2 When connecting your camcorder to a monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the device and the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio jack on the device i LINK cable optional i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is...

Page 71: ... format Camcorder recording format Format supported by the VCR DVD device Menu setting HDV format 1 DV format VCR HDV DV p 61 i LINK CONV p 64 Copy HDV recording as HDV HDV HDV 3 AUTO OFF Convert HDV recording to DV HDV DV DV ON HDV t DV Copy DV recording as DV DV DV DV OFF When tape is recorded in both HDV and DV format Convert both HDV and DV format to DV HDV DV DV DV AUTO ON HDV t DV Copy only ...

Page 72: ...tte for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder insert a DVD for recording If your recording device has an input selector set it to the appropriate input such as video input1 and video input2 3 Connect your VCR DVD device to your camcorder as a recording device See page 70 for connection details 4 Start playback on the camcorder and recording on the VCR DVD device Refer to the operating instruc...

Page 73: ...r camcorder Recording pictures from a VCR You can record pictures from a VCR on a tape You can record a scene as a still image on a Memory Stick Duo Be sure to insert a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo for recording in your camcorder beforehand You can connect your camcorder to a VCR device using an i LINK cable Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operati...

Page 74: ...our camcorder This indicator may appear on the screen of the playback device however it will not be recorded 4 Insert a cassette into the VCR 5 Operate your camcorder to record movies Touch t REC CTRL t REC PAUSE If the desired item is not displayed on the screen touch until the item is displayed 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD...

Page 75: ... you want to record Check the image and press it fully Recording still images Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo You can record still images 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 turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Search and record the scene you want to record Touch Play to play back the ta...

Page 76: ...images on the Memory Stick Duo with specific information Print mark Image protection When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab make sure the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is not set to the write protect position p 110 The DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder By marking images that you want to print out y...

Page 77: ...mpliant printer You can print out pictures using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall socket Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder and turn on the printer 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Connect the USB jack of your camcorder to ...

Page 78: ...performed properly Operate the POWER switch Disconnect the USB cable from the printer Remove the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning If you print a still image recorded with a 16 9 ratio left and right ends of the image may be cut off Some printer models may not sup...

Page 79: ...xternal device wears out the battery pack faster When you are recording movies with an external flash optional connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal micro...

Page 80: ...omputer with an i LINK cable Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure when disconnecting it from the computer p 82 Copying still images to a computer For Windows users OS Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU MMX Pentium 200M...

Page 81: ...Adaptor as the power source p 11 4 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 5 Connect the USB cable to the USB jack on your camcorder and the USB jack on your computer USB SELECT appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 6 Touch Memory Stick It may take some time for the computer to recognize the camcorder when you connect the USB cable for the first time You can also select Memory S...

Page 82: ...e procedure below to disconnect the USB cable 1 Click the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task tray 2 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive 3 Click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer If USB CONNECT does not appear on the LCD screen do only step 4 above Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure otherwise files in the Memory Stick Duo may not...

Page 83: ...e to the USB jack on a keyboard or USB hub Make sure to connect the cable to the USB jack on the computer Operation is not guaranteed even for the recommended environments Copying movies on a tape to the computer Connect your camcorder to the computer with an i LINK cable The computer needs to have an i LINK connector and be installed with editing software that can copy video signals The software ...

Page 84: ...gnal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connected with an i LINK cable When setting up your camcorder The menu settings required depend on the format of the recorded pictures and the format for copying See page 61 for VCR HDV DV and 64 for i LINK CONV A tape recorded in the DV format cannot be copied in the HDV format to a computer You can create DVDs from a tape by connecting your ...

Page 85: ... Note that you need a computer with a DVD drive that can be used to write DVDs and Click to DVD Ver 2 3 Sony original software or later installed Images recorded in HDV format are down converted to SD standard definition quality when copying to DVDs They are not copied in the HD high definition quality You can only use an i LINK cable for this operation You cannot use a USB cable Using the Direct ...

Page 86: ... computer make sure you insert the connector in the correct way If you insert the connector forcibly damage may occur and cause camcorder malfunction 7 Touch t MENU t EDIT PLAY t BURN DVD t Click to DVD starts up and the on screen instructions appear on your computer 8 Place a writable DVD in the disc drive of the computer 9 Touch EXEC on the screen of your camcorder The status of the operation on...

Page 87: ...ely copied to the computer When CONVERTING or WRITING is displayed on the screen capturing of pictures has already finished Even if you disconnect the i LINK cable or turn off the camcorder at this stage DVD creation will continue on your computer If any of the following occurs copying of the picture is canceled A DVD containing the data up to the point the operation was canceled is created Refer ...

Page 88: ...uring Easy Handycam operation not all buttons are functional p 24 You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable you cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off Settings change during Easy Handycam operation During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defau...

Page 89: ...ct time Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 11 112 The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correc...

Page 90: ... p 116 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture appears clearly p 16 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared Close the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 16 The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected corre...

Page 91: ...reen at one time is 100 You cannot delete all pictures at once Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 110 Cancel image protection on the pictures p 77 You cannot format the Memory Stick Duo Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 110 Image protection cannot be applied Release the lock on the write protect tab ...

Page 92: ...d on the Memory Stick Duo p 76 Format the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 56 You cannot record movies with this unit on the Memory Stick Duo When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA TAPE you cannot record still images on the Memory Stick Duo with PICT EFFECT D EFFECT While executing FADER SMTH SLW REC The recording angle differs depending on the POWER switch s...

Page 93: ...ARCH does not work Do not eject the cassette after recording p 35 There is nothing recorded on the cassette END SEARCH does not work correctly There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape This is not a malfunction Refer also to Menu p 97 The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 50 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 50 ...

Page 94: ...and the subject does not appear on the screen Cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 29 Set the NIGHTSHOT switch p 29 to OFF The screen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 16 The picture appears too bright or flickering or changes in color occurs This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent la...

Page 95: ...ed pictures are not clear or do not appear Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 115 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder Adjust AUDIO MIX p 62 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged Adjust SHARPNESS to the soften side p 50 No sound or only a low sound is heard Set MULTI SOUND to STEREO p 63 Turn up the volume p 27 Adjust AUDIO MIX from...

Page 96: ...annot view the picture in the HD high definition quality on the TV which is not compatible with the HDV1080i specification p 38 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format and play back in DV format SD image quality p 64 Play back pictures using another connecting cable p 38 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connecte...

Page 97: ...h as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sensor otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its terminals matching those of the compartment p 117 Remove the conversion lens optional as the remote sensor may be obstructed by it Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other ...

Page 98: ...WHITE BAL when you use NightShot You cannot adjust SHARPNESS You cannot adjust SHARPNESS with CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT AE SHIFT cannot be operated You cannot use AE SHIFT together with CINEMA EFECT of D EFFECT MANUAL of EXPOSURE You cannot use SPOT FOCUS You cannot use SPOT FOCUS together with PROGRAM AE You cannot use TELE MACRO You cannot use TELE MACRO together with PROGRAM AE Tape recording CO...

Page 99: ... use D EFFECT together with SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S FADER You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with PICT EFFECT PROGRAM AE When WIDE SELECT of DV SET is set to 4 3 You cannot use CINEMA EFECT together with EXPOSURE set to MANUAL Other than 0 in AE SHIFT PICT EFFECT When WIDE SELECT of DV SET is set to 4 3 PROGRAM AE SPOT METER You cannot use PICT EFFECT You cannot use PICT EFFECT together with OLD MOVI...

Page 100: ...dubbing a picture from your camcorder When connected using an i LINK cable no picture appears on the monitor screen during dubbing Set VCR HDV DV on the STANDARD SET menu according to the requirements of the connected device p 61 You cannot add sound to the recorded tape You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable You cannot dub pictures usi...

Page 101: ...SB cable Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp on your camcorder and set USB SELECT to Memory Stick p 59 The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operations such as tape playback or editing Finish any camcorder operations and then connect the camcorder to the computer again Your computer freezes Set VCR HDV DV of STANDARD SET correctly according to the c...

Page 102: ... computer Display pictures recorded on a Memory Stick Duo with the following procedures 1 Double click My Computer 2 Double click the icon for the newly recognized drive Removable Disk It may take some time until the drive is recognized 3 Double click the desired image file Troubleshooting Continued ...

Page 103: ...f moisture condensation has occurred p 115 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press RESET p 31 and operate your camcorder again E 61 ss E 62 ss E 91 ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files The file is damaged The fil...

Page 104: ...lashing Still charging Fast flashing The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 103 There is something wrong with the flash Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily occurs Use the flash The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image However note that ...

Page 105: ...emory Stick A type of Memory Stick Duo incompatible with your camcorder is inserted p 110 This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo as necessary p 56 110 Cannot record The Memory Stick is full Delete unnecessary images p 76 The Memory Stick is locked Check the tab p 110 Cannot playback Reinsert the Memory Stick p 20 Cannot record Reinsert the Me...

Page 106: ...nect the USB cable and reconnect it x Flash Charging Cannot record still images You are trying to record a still image while charging the flash optional Lens accessory attached Cannot use flash p 29 x Lens cover Lens cover not fully open Turn power off then on p 15 Lens cover is not closed Turn the power off once p 15 x Others Cannot record due to copyright protection p 108 Change to correct tape ...

Page 107: ...mat pictures recorded in DV format You need a TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack A connecting cable is also needed Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to local time abroad by the time difference you are in Select WORLD TIME in the TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 66 System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finla...

Page 108: ... HDV1080i specification Your camcorder can play back pictures recorded in the HDV 720 30p format but cannot output it from the HDV DV Interface i LINK To prevent a blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 35 before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape Copyright signal x When you play back If the cassette you pl...

Page 109: ...le below for the main 2005 2006 models As of 1st of February 2006 including models on sale in the near future Some models are not available depending on the country or region Do not put a label along this border Labeling position Gold plated connector Sony HDV1080i compatible TV models KLV S19A10U KLV S19A10E KDL S23A12U KDL S23A11E KLV S23A10E KDL S26A12U KDL S26A11E KLV S26A10E KDL S32A12U KDL S...

Page 110: ...hile your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer x On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force wh...

Page 111: ...e a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit x On a Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 2 GB On image data compat...

Page 112: ...se a large capacity battery pack NP FP71 FP90 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FP71 FP90 Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in record...

Page 113: ...devices When two or more i LINK compatible devices are daisy chained with the unit operation becomes possible from any device in the chain Note that operation method may vary or data transactions may not be possible depending on specifications and characteristics of the connected devices Normally only one device can be connected to this unit with an i LINK cable When connecting this unit to an HDV...

Page 114: ...der direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder i...

Page 115: ...rts 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 x 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 yo...

Page 116: ...it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid x On adjustment of the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall s...

Page 117: ...ER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is inserted The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging t...

Page 118: ...ove it 2 Remove the finder lens block 1 Remove the 2 screws on the lower left and right sides of the finder lens block using a screwdriver 2 Slide the finder lens block in the direction of the arrow to remove it 3 Remove dust from the finder lens block with a camera lens blower etc The finder lens block is a precision part You cannot disassemble it further Do not touch the window or lens of the fi...

Page 119: ...f Ver 2 2 1 Audio recording system HDV Rotary heads MPEG 1 Audio Layer 2 Quantization 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo transfer rate 384 kbps Audio recording system DV Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal PAL color CCIR standards 1080 50i specification Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the mark printed Tape speed HDV Approx 18 8...

Page 120: ...le format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics andInformationTechnology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording 2 The focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel read out Output connectors Audio Video output 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp ...

Page 121: ...echargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 10 AC Adaptor AC L200 Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 29 81 mm 1 15 16 1 3 16 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts...

Page 122: ...ogo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd HDMI and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Interface LLC Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not m...

Page 123: ...ever 28 B PHOTO button 26 C POWER switch 15 D Viewfinder 16 E Eyecup 118 F Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 16 G Battery pack battery terminal cover 11 H START STOP button 26 I Active Interface Shoe 79 J OPEN EJECT lever 20 K CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT mode lamps 15 L CHG charge lamp 11 M RESET button 31 N flash button 29 0 9 qa qs qd qf 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 Continued ...

Page 124: ...ns 28 E START STOP button 26 F BACK LIGHT button 29 G DISP BATT INFO button 30 H EASY button 22 I COMPONENT OUT jack 79 J A V OUT jack 79 K DC IN jack 79 L LCD screen touch panel 3 17 M Speaker 31 N USB jack 79 O Access lamp 20 110 P Memory Stick Duo slot 20 4 2 3 1 5 qs qdqf qgqh 6 7 8 9 0 qa Identifying parts and controls Continued ...

Page 125: ... Zeiss Lens 4 C Microphone 31 D Camera recording lamp 31 E LANC jack 79 F HDV DV Interface i LINK 79 G HDMI OUT jack 79 H Remote sensor 31 I Cassette compartment lid 20 J Hooks for the Shoulder belt K BATT battery release lever 12 L Grip belt 15 M Tripod receptacle 30 1 2 5 7 6 8 9 0 qs qd qa 3 4 ...

Page 126: ...1 Pre installed rechargeable battery 117 Charging time 13 CHG charge lamp 11 CINEMA EFECT Cinematic effect 58 Click to DVD 85 CLOCK SET 19 COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter 52 98 COMPONENT 63 COMPONENT OUT jack 39 79 Component video cable 39 Compression format 110 Connect Computer 80 TV 38 VCR 70 CONV LENS 53 D DATA CODE 19 64 Date search 37 DATE TIME 19 32 65 DC IN jack 11 DC plug 11 Delete picture...

Page 127: ...JPEG 110 L Label 109 LANC jack 79 LANDSCAPE 48 LANGUAGE 66 LCD backlight 16 90 LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level 63 LCD BRIGHT 63 LCD COLOR 63 LCD PANEL 65 LCD panel 16 LCD BL LEVEL 63 LCD BRIGHT 63 LCD COLOR 63 LCD screen 16 LCD VF SET 63 Lens cover 15 26 Lid 20 LP Long Play 62 M Macintosh 80 Main sound 63 Mains lead 11 Maintenance 114 MANUAL button 68 MEMORY SET menu 54 Memory Stick 60 Memory St...

Page 128: ...2 Rec review 35 Recording 26 Recording capacity 32 Recording time 13 REDEYE REDUC 51 REMAINING 65 Remaining battery 32 Remote Commander 36 REMOTE CTRL Remote control 65 Remote sensor 31 RESET button 31 Reversal Playback 60 S S VIDEO cable 41 70 S VIDEO jack 38 70 SD standard definition image quality 38 Searching for the starting point 35 Self diagnosis display 103 SELF TIMER 52 SEPIA 58 Setting th...

Page 129: ...VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness 63 Video control buttons 36 Video head 115 Video operation buttons 33 Viewfinder 16 Brightness 63 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 16 VOLUME 63 Volume 27 V OUT PANEL 65 W Wall socket 11 Warning indicators 103 Warning messages 104 WB SHIFT White Balance Shift 50 WHITE BAL White balance 49 98 WHITE FADER 57 Wide angle 28 WIDE SELECT 62 Windows 80 WORLD TIME 66 Write ...

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