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Digital HD Video

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference

HVR-Z7E/Z7P

HVR-MRC1

The model number and the serial number are located at the name plate on the left of the
unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. HVR-

Serial No. ______________________

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Summary of Contents for HVR-MRC1

Page 1: ... this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference HVR Z7E Z7P HVR MRC1 The model number and the serial number are located at the name plate on the left of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No HVR Serial No ______________________ AND ...

Page 2: ...DV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital and terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings and in Blu ray disc recorders Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use any Memory Stick that has the following markings Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder b Notes You c...

Page 3: ...or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Do not expose your camcorder s viewfinder lens or LCD screen to the sun or strong light source for extended periods Intense light sources especially the sun will converge on the viewfind...

Page 4: ... the HDV format only Features available for the DVCAM format only Features available for the DV SP format only The function that can be used when i LINK cable is connected The function that can be assigned to an ASSIGN button About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may ap...

Page 5: ... profile 33 Adjusting the volume 41 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons 43 Recording an index signal 44 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 45 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording End search 45 Playing back the most recently recorded movies Last scene review 45 Using the Shot transition 46 Marking focal point on the screen Focus marking 49 Playback...

Page 6: ... OUT REC menu 83 Recording settings input and output settings REC FORMAT HDV PROGRE VIDEO OUT EXT REC CTRL etc TC UB SET menu 87 TC PRESET UB PRESET TC LINK etc MEMORY SET menu 89 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo ALL ERASE FORMAT etc OTHERS menu 90 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings QUICK REC BEEP etc Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc 94 Recording pictures from a VCR 98 Co...

Page 7: ...of the DVCAM DV formats 117 About the Memory Stick 119 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 120 About i LINK 121 About x v Color 122 About handling of your camcorder 122 Specifications 126 Identifying parts and controls 130 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder 137 Index 140 Additional Information Quick Reference ...

Page 8: ... lens is pre mounted Memory Recording Unit HVR MRC1 1 p 13 i LINK Cradle HVRA CR1 1 p 13 Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 p 14 120 AC Adaptor Charger AC VQ1050 1 p 14 Large eyecup 1 p 19 Lens hood with lens cover 1 p 12 This lens hood is pre mounted Wind Screen 1 Microphone ECM XM1 1 p 12 Accessory shoe adaptor 1 p 131 Accessory shoe kit Accessory shoe 1 Accessory shoe plate 1 screws 4 p 130 Le...

Page 9: ...9 Getting Started Connecting cord DK 415 1 p 16 Test chart for flange focal length adjustment 1 p 10 CD ROM Manuals for Digital HD Video Camera Recorder 1 Operating Guide This manual 1 ...

Page 10: ...t a 1 2 lens via the Fujinon ACM 19 or equivalent You can mount a 2 3 lens via the Fujinon ACM 17 or equivalent If the lens is not properly locked it may come off when in use which may cause a serious problem Make sure that the lens is securely locked Sony recommends that you set the lens securing tab B as illustrated Press the REC START STOP button on the handle or the START STOP button on the Re...

Page 11: ...flange focal length manually 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Adjusting the flange focal length automatically 2 Set the ZOOM switch F to MANUAL 3 Select MANU ADJUST in FLANGE BACK of the CAMERA SET menu 4 Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E 5 Turn the zoom ring D to the telephoto position 6 Turn the focus ring C until the subject comes in focus then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial E 7 Turn the zoom ri...

Page 12: ... See page 41 for adjusting the volume Set the INPUT1 INPUT2 switch to MIC 48V when you use the supplied microphone Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the camcorder and turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow 2 To remove the Lens hood with lens cover Turn the lens hood in the opposite direction to the arrow 2 in the illustration while Attaching the supplied microphone LINE INPUT2...

Page 13: ... jack when the Memory Recording Unit is attached to your camcorder To remove the Memory Recording Unit Slide the unit upward while pushing the RELEASE lever of the Memory Recording Unit downward To attach the Memory Recording Unit to the i LINK Cradle Attach the Memory Recording Unit to the i LINK Cradle as illustrated To remove the Memory Recording Unit from the i LINK Cradle Slide the unit upwar...

Page 14: ...arging starts After charging the battery All segments of the battery mark appear in the display window when the normal charge of the battery is completed You can fully charge the battery pack if you continue charging the battery pack after the charge lamp turns off until the battery mark with FULL appears full charge The battery life of the fully charged battery is slightly longer than that of the...

Page 15: ... Top When the LCD backlight turns on Bottom When recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning 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 F570 supplied 145 NP F770 230 NP F970 310 B...

Page 16: ...ead to the wall socket 3 Connect the connecting cable DK 415 to the AC Adaptor Charger 4 Set the mode change switch of the AC Adaptor Charger to VCR CAMERA 5 Press the connecting part of the connecting cable DK 415 against the back of your camcorder in the battery slot and slide it down On the AC Adaptor Charger Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Charger Disconnect the AC Adaptor...

Page 17: ... CAMERA To record pictures VCR To play or edit pictures b Notes The current date and time appear on the LCD screen for a few seconds when you turn on your camcorder once you set the date and time CLOCK SET p 20 2 Hold the camcorder properly 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF while pressing the green button b Notes If warning messages ...

Page 18: ... backlight press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds until disappears z Tips You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen from LCD BRIGHT p 82 b Notes You may see primary colors shimmering in the viewfinder when you move your eye line This is not a malfunction The shimmering colors will not be recorded on the recording media z Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfi...

Page 19: ... bright circumstances use the supplied large eyecup To attach the large eyecup stretch it slightly and align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder You can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side b Notes Do not remove the pre attached eyecup Large eyecup supplied Attach with the protruding part at the top ...

Page 20: ... the date and time again p 125 Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select OTHERS by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 Select CLOCK SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 4 Set Y year by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial You can set any year up to the year 2079 5 Set M month D day hour and minute t...

Page 21: ...e automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback DATA CODE button p 53 You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE p 91 Changing the language setting ...

Page 22: ...in b Notes Do not push the portion marked while the cassette compartment is sliding in Doing so may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid z Tips The recordable time varies depending on DV REC MODE p 84 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 119 1 Open the Memory Stick Duo slot...

Page 23: ...mage data may be damaged To eject a Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo once b Notes When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful with the Memory ...

Page 24: ...order can record movies in HDV or DVCAM DV format The factory setting is HDV format REC FORMAT p 83 1 Open the shutter of the lens hood 2 Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the green button Lens hood REC START STOP button B POWER switch REC START STOP button A Recording lamp Recording lamp Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button ...

Page 25: ...reen display during recording p 53 Indicators displayed on the screen during recording are shown on page 137 The recording lamp can be set to stay off REC LAMP F REC LAMP R p 92 You cannot record movies on a Memory Stick Duo For low angle recording the REC START STOP button on the handle is convenient Release the HOLD lever to enable the REC START STOP button It might be helpful if you set the LCD...

Page 26: ... as a still image Be sure to insert a recorded tape and a Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder Assign PHOTO to any one of ASSIGN buttons p 43 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the N play button to search for the scene you want to save as a still image Press the ASSIGN button to which PHOTO is assigned or the PHOTO button on your Remote Commander at the scene b Notes The recorded date and time on...

Page 27: ... finger off the power zoom lever D the operation sound of the power zoom lever D may also be recorded 1 Set the ZOOM switch E to SERVO 2 Set the handle zoom switch B to VAR or FIX z Tips When you set the handle zoom switch B to VAR you can zoom in or out at variable speed When you set the handle zoom switch B to FIX you can zoom in or out at fixed speed set in HANDLE ZOOM p 72 3 Press the handle z...

Page 28: ...position and do the following steps 1 Assign FOCUS to an ASSIGN button p 43 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which FOCUS is assigned 9 appears on the screen 3 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus 9 changes to when you cannot bring any further subject in focus 9 changes to when you cannot bring any closer subject in focus z Tips For manual focus Zoom in and bring your camcorder in focus then gradual...

Page 29: ...ill be easier to confirm the focus setting during manual focusing The screen returns to the original size when you press the button again b Notes You cannot use the expanded focus when REC CTL MODE in EXT REC CTRL is set to other than OFF p 86 The center of the screen is magnified by about 1 5 times when SCAN TYPE in HDV PROGRE or DV PROGRE of the IN OUT REC menu is set to 25 The screen returns to...

Page 30: ... Use the aperture creatively to obtain the desired effect in your photography This is handy for making the background blurred or sharp To adjust the iris automatically Set the IRIS switch B or AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO b Notes When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch F to AUTO other manually adjusted items gain shutter speed white balance also become automatic You can record the subject clearly by u...

Page 31: ... turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial G You can adjust the shutter speed in a range of 1 3 second through 1 10000 second or the extended clear scan The denominator of the set shutter speed appears on the screen For example 100 appears on the screen when you set the shutter speed to 1 100 second The larger the value on the screen the faster the shutter speed 4 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial G to lock the s...

Page 32: ... white balance offset value from the menu WB OUTDR LVL p 69 You can change the color temperature Set WB PRESET to MANU WB TEMP and the white balance memory switch A to PRESET then press the one push button C Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D until the desired temperature appears on the screen then press Adjusting to natural color White balance L GAIN WHT BAL SHUTTER SPEED AUTO MANUAL SEL PUSH EXEC MEN...

Page 33: ...tments iris gain and shutter speed also become automatic Normally you do not need to adjust the black balance The black balance may become off in some recording conditions If that happens adjust the black balance The adjusted settings are stored only temporarily The settings return to the default settings when you turn the power off and back on 1 Press the MENU button during standby 2 Select BLK B...

Page 34: ...SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 3 Select SETTING with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 4 Select an item to be adjusted with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 5 Adjust the picture quality with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust other items 7 Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 8 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A A picture profile indicator appears z Tips You can assign picture profiles to ...

Page 35: ...BLACK BLACK B is the black level of Bch 15 to 15 Item Description and settings STANDARD Standard gamma curve CINEMATONE1 Gamma curve 1 for producing tone of film camera images CINEMATONE2 Gamma curve 2 for producing tone of film camera images ITU709 Gamma curve that corresponds to ITU 709 Gain in low intensity area 4 5 G5 0 Gamma curve with 5 0 of a low intensity area gain PD Gamma curve for produ...

Page 36: ...ENSITIVITY Sets the sensitivity HIGH MIDDLE LOW MANUAL SET Sets the knee point and slope manually POINT Sets the knee point 75 105 SLOPE Sets the knee slope 5 gentle 5 steep Item Description and settings TYPE Selects a type of colors STANDARD Standard colors CINEMATONE1 Film camera image like colors good with GAMMA set to CINEMATONE1 CINEMATONE2 Film camera image like colors good with GAMMA set to...

Page 37: ...th of blue C 7 to 7 depth of cyan M 7 to 7 depth of magenta Y 7 to 7 depth of yellow Item Description and settings TYPE Selects color correction type OFF Not correct colors COLOR REVISN Corrects colors stored in memory Colors not stored in memory displayed in black and white when COLOR EXTRCT is set will not be corrected COLOR EXTRCT Displays areas in colors that are stored in the memory The other...

Page 38: ...ness decreases 15 less reddish to 15 more reddish 0 for no correction B GAIN Corrects the blueness of the color in Memory 1 Tone of yellow becomes higher as the blueness decreases 15 less bluish to 15 more bluish 0 for no correction MEM2 COLOR Sets colors stored in Memory 2 See MEM1 COLOR for description and settings MEM2 REVISN Corrects colors in Memory 2 See MEM1 REVISN for description and setti...

Page 39: ...elects the balance of the upper DETAIL P and the lower DETAIL N TYPE 1 off to the lower DETAIL N side to TYPE 5 off to the upper DETAIL P side BLACK LIMIT Sets the limit level of the lower DETAIL N 0 Low limit level likely to be limited to 7 High limit level not likely to be limited WHITE LIMIT Sets the limit level of the upper DETAIL P 0 Low limit level likely to be limited to 7 High limit level ...

Page 40: ...en t 127 blue RANGE Sets the color range 0 selects no color 1 narrow selects a single color to 31 wide selects multiple colors in similar color phases and saturation The detail will not be adjusted when you set RANGE to 0 SATURATION Sets the color saturation 0 selects a light color to 31 selects a deep color REVERSE Reverses the selected color range If you execute this function when a color has be...

Page 41: ...o copy from with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 3 Select SETTING t COPY with SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 4 Select the number of the picture profile that you want to copy to with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 5 Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 6 Select RETURN t OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To reset the picture profile settings You can reset the picture profile settings by each picture profile number You ...

Page 42: ... Set the AUDIO LEVEL switch CH1 CH2 A of the manually adjusted channel to AUTO b Notes When you use a microphone that does not support the MIC 48V set the INPUT1 INPUT2 switch to MIC If you use it with the INPUT1 INPUT2 switch set to MIC 48V it may be damaged or the recorded sound may be distorted z Tips For other settings see the AUDIO SET menu p 76 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordi...

Page 43: ...28 EXP FOCUS p 29 L2 button ONE PUSH AF p 29 FOCUS INFNTY p 29 FOCUS MACRO p 72 D EXTENDER p 72 L1 button HYPER GAIN p 69 BLK BALANCE p 33 AE SHIFT p 70 ASSIGN 5 button INDEX MARK p 44 STEADYSHOT p 72 BACK LIGHT p 71 SPOTLIGHT p 71 FADER p 72 COLOR BAR p 75 LAST SCN RVW p 45 REC REVIEW p 45 ASSIGN 6 button RET button END SEARCH p 45 ZEBRA p 79 ASSIGN 4 button MARKER p 80 PEAKING p 79 DISPLAY p 53 ...

Page 44: ...ne during playback p 55 The index function will make it easier to check the transition of recording or edit your pictures using index signals 1 Assign INDEX MARK to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 43 2 Press the ASSIGN button to which INDEX MARK is assinged During recording appears for about 7 seconds and an index signal is recorded During standby flashes After you press the REC START STOP button to s...

Page 45: ... the tape End search will not work correctly if a blank section exists between recorded sections on the tape You can set your camcorder to automatically rewind the tape to the beginning of the most recently recorded scene play back to the end of the scene then stop the tape 1 Assign LAST SCN RVW to an ASSIGN button p 43 2 During standby press the ASSIGN button to which LAST SCN RVW is assigned The...

Page 46: ...CUS TRANS ZOOM TRANS and IRIS TRANS to OFF respectively When EXT REC CTRL is set to EXT ONLY setting REC LINK linked recording to SHOT A or SHOT B links the start of transition to the start of recording on an external device HVR MRC1 or HVR DR60 Item Description and settings TRANS TIME Setting of transition time the default setting is 4 0sec You can set the transition time by 0 5 sec between 3 5se...

Page 47: ...focus zoom iris gain shutter speed and white balance are automatically adjusted to the stored settings b Notes The settings do not shift to the stored settings with the transition time set in TRANS TIME p 46 5 Press SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button C again to bring up the shot transition execution screen The EXEC lamp turns on 6 Press the REC START STOP button A or B Press the A button for rec...

Page 48: ...the SHOT A and press the REC START STOP button Then display the shot transition execution screen and press the B button You can rehearse the shot transition by pressing the respective buttons A or B to which your customized settings are assigned before pressing the REC START STOP button in step 6 The settings stored in the memory SHOT A SHOT B are cleared when you remove the Carl Zeiss lens or you...

Page 49: ...ton for marking a focal point at position B When you press the A button V and A appear on the focus marking bar When you press the B button v and B appear on the focus marking bar The color of the marks changes when position A or B matches the current focal point b Notes The focus marking function does not work when FOCUS MACRO is set to ON You cannot use the focus marking when you use a non Carl ...

Page 50: ... FF Cue fast forward y SLOW b Notes Your camcorder automatically goes into a stopped state when it is in pause for more than 3 minutes The screen may temporarily go blank losing images and sound when signals switch between HDV and DVCAM DV during playback of a tape in which HDV format and DVCAM DV format are mixed TC U BIT DATA CODE PLAY button MEMORY INDEX button SEL PUSH EXEC dial MEMORY DELETE ...

Page 51: ...nd hold M To view during rewind press and hold m Skip Scan To adjust the volume Adjust the volume with the VOLUME MEMORY button To view still images 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the MEMORY PLAY button 3 Select still image that you want to view using the VOLUME MEMORY button To stop viewing still images press the MEMORY PLAY button again To display the list of still images index screen 1 S...

Page 52: ...hen the Memory Stick Duo is write protected p 119 or the still image is protected p 104 z Tips To delete a still image in the index move B to the still image using the VOLUME MEMORY button then do steps 2 and 3 To delete all still images do ALL ERASE of the MEMORY SET menu p 89 Playback Continued ...

Page 53: ...N to an ASSIGN button you can use the ASSIGN button to change the screen You can display information including date time and camera data automatically stored during recording on the screen during playback 1 Set the POWER switch E to VCR 2 Press the DATA CODE button B during playback or pause The screen changes date and time display t camera data display t no display as you press the button A Stead...

Page 54: ...up such as microphone volume level p 76 Output signal setup VCR HDV DV etc p 83 Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons p 43 Camera setup p 69 External devices 1 Press the STATUS CHECK button C 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D until a desired display shows up on the screen When the POWER switch E is set to CAMERA the display changes in the following sequence AUDIO t OUTPUT t ASSIGN t CAMERA t EXT ...

Page 55: ...emote Commander b Notes Each day of recording must be longer than 2 minutes Your camcorder may not detect the date if the recording of that date is short The date search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape You can search scenes by indexes recorded at the start of recording p 44 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the SEARCH M button A on the Remote Commander repeatedly to...

Page 56: ...mander b Notes Recording between indexes must be longer than 2 minutes Your camcorder may not detect the date if the recording between the indexes is short The index search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape Locating a scene on a tape Continued ...

Page 57: ...ck cover and connect the cable b Notes Set all the necessary menu items before you connect your camcorder to a TV If you change the settings of VCR HDV DV or i LINK SET after connecting your camcorder to the TV with an i LINK cable the TV may not recognize video signals properly Connecting to a high definition TV HDV DV HDMI OUT 1 COMPONENT OUT 2 3 4 B C A HDMI i LINK COMPONENT IN AUDIO for HDV108...

Page 58: ...pyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DVCAM DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 98 cannot be output Your TVs may not function correctly for example no sound or image Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction z Tips HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface i...

Page 59: ...i 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 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV This camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the TV to be attached Signal flow Reference pages Type Camcorder Cabl...

Page 60: ... 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 back the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable for that purpose Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV E F G S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO i LINK D COMPONENT IN AUDIO A movie recorded in HD quality is conve...

Page 61: ...d red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV IN OUT REC VCR HDV DV t AUTO 83 i LINK SET t HDV t DV CONV t ON 86 b Notes The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV This camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the TV to be attached Change the s...

Page 62: ... 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 resolution pictures compared with the A V connecting cable Type IN OUT REC VCR HDV DV t AUTO 83 VIDEO OUT t DOWN CONVERT t SQUEEZE LETTER BOX EDGE CROP 85 Signal flow Reference pages Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu...

Page 63: ... 94 depending on the input jack of the 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 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc If your TV VCR has a 21 pin adaptor EUROCONNECTOR Use a 21 pin adaptor optional to view playback pictures ...

Page 64: ...lighted then press the dial to select the menu CAMERA SET p 69 AUDIO SET p 76 DISPLAY SET p 79 IN OUT REC p 83 TC UB SET p 87 MEMORY SET p 89 OTHERS p 90 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired menu item is highlighted then press the dial to select the item The available menu items vary depending on the position of the power switch of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out OTH...

Page 65: ...ntil the desired setting is highlighted or to bring up the desired setting then press the dial to confirm the setting 6 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen To return to the previous screen select RETURN BEEP MENU END STBY 00 00 28 10 ON OFF ...

Page 66: ...WB TEMP SET z ATW SENS z SMOOTH WB z AE SHIFT z AE WINDOW z AE RESPONSE z AT IRIS LMT z ECS FREQ z FLCKR REDUCE z CNTRST ENHCR z BACK LIGHT z SPOTLIGHT z STEADYSHOT z AF ASSIST z FOCUS MACRO z HANDLE ZOOM z D EXTENDER z FADER z SMTH SLW REC z INTERVAL REC z DV FRAME REC z SHOT TRANSITION z S TRANS F MARK z x v Color z COLOR BAR z FLANGE BACK z AUDIO SET menu p 76 DV AU MODE z AUDIO LIMIT z XLR SET...

Page 67: ...VEL z z VF B LIGHT z z VF COLOR z z VF POWERMODE z z LETTER SIZE z z REMAINING z z DISP OUTPUT z z IN OUT REC menu p 83 REC FORMAT z VCR HDV DV z HDV PROGRE z DV PROGRE z DV REC MODE z z DV WIDE REC z VIDEO OUT z z i LINK SET z z EXT REC CTRL z TC UB SET menu p 87 TC PRESET z z TC COUNTUP z z UB PRESET z z TC RUN z z TC MAKE z z TC LINK z UB TIME REC z z UB DATE TC TIME z z Position of POWER switc...

Page 68: ...z z REC FOLDER z z PB FOLDER z OTHERS p 90 CAMERA PROF z z ASSIGN BTN z z CLOCK SET z z WORLD TIME z z LANGUAGE z z PB ZOOM z QUICK REC z DATE REC z BEEP z z REC LAMP F z REC LAMP R z REMOTE CTRL z z HOURS METER z z Position of POWER switch CAMERA VCR Menu items Continued ...

Page 69: ...ansition speed from FAST MIDDLE and SLOW or set to OFF The default setting is OFF Press the MENU button t select the CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial GAIN SETUP SMOOTH GAIN When you set this function to ON you can increase the gain to its limit The default setting is OFF b Notes During the hyper gain you cannot use the following function BACK LIGHT SPOTLIGHT During the hyper gain the picture...

Page 70: ... white balance memory switch from a position to another You can select the transition speed from FAST MIDDLE and SLOW or set to OFF The default setting is OFF You can set an offset value to adjust the automatic exposure adjustment value between 7 dark and 7 bright with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default setting is 0 and selected value appears on the screen when you change the value from the defaul...

Page 71: ...CAN TYPE How to select SCAN TYPE depends on the setting of REC FORMAT of IN OUT REC menu HDV1080i HDV PROGRE t REC TYPE t SCAN TYPE DV DV PROGRE t SCAN TYPE B ON Reduces flickering Flickering of the screen under a light source such as fluorescent lamps will be reduced OFF Not reduce flickering Select this when you do not want to reduce flickering b Notes Flickering may not be reduced for certain l...

Page 72: ...ou set this function to ON you can focus on a subject within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet The default setting is ON When you set this function to OFF you can set fine focus on a subject further than 80 cm regardless of the zoom position although you will lose focus on a subject within 80 cm b Notes This function is effective only when the focus ring is set to the mode B position p 28 You can select the ...

Page 73: ... recording Select EXECUTE then press the REC START STOP button on the SMTH SLW REC screen A slow motion movie about 4 times longer than your REC TIME setting is recorded Recording ends when Recording disappears from the screen To cancel SMTH SLW REC press the MENU button b Notes Sounds cannot be recorded The settings are automatically cleared when you turn the power off and back on The shutter spe...

Page 74: ...u press the button once again the INTERVAL REC recording restarts To cancel the INTERVAL REC recording select ON OFF t OFF with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial b Notes The recording time and interval time may differ slightly from the settings If you focus manually you can get sharp images even if the lighting changes You can record stop motion or frame by frame animation movies That type of animation uses ...

Page 75: ...tion set to ON on a TV that does not support x v Color You cannot set x v Color in the following cases When recording in SD standard format When recording movies When you set x v Color to ON the picture profile will be disabled x ON OFF When you select ON you can display color bars on the screen or record them on a tape This function helps you to adjust colors when you view movies recorded with yo...

Page 76: ...ereo sounds Select this setting for the DVCAM DV SP recording B FS48K Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality Select this setting for the DVCAM DV SP recording b Notes When recording in the HDV format sound is automatically recorded in the FS48K mode You can set the clipping noise reduction function for CH1 CH2 B OFF Disables the function ON Enables the function b Notes This fu...

Page 77: ...en you select LINKED you can adjust the volume with the AUDIO LEVEL dial of CH1 p 41 x INPUT1 MIC NR Reduces noise from the microphone B ON Reduces noise from the microphone appears on the status check screen OFF Does not reduce noise from the microphone b Notes The setting is not effective when you set the INPUT1 switch to LINE x INPUT1 TRIM Adjusts the input signal level from INPUT1 You can sele...

Page 78: ... Reproduces sound of CH1 and CH2 in respective channels CH1 Reproduces sound of CH1 in channels 1 and 2 CH2 Reproduces sound of CH2 in channels 1 and 2 z Tips When you select CH1 CH2 and play back a tape on your camcorder sound of CH1 CH2 comes out of the speakers You can monitor the sound dubbed from another device or recorded through 4 channel microphone during playback You can set how to output...

Page 79: ...as a guide for adjusting the iris The histogram will not be recorded on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo Press the MENU button t select the DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ZEBRA HISTOGRAM B OFF Does not display a histogram NORMAL Displays a histogram ADVANCE Displays a histogram and a bar that indicates an average of the brightness levels around the center of an image within the marker on the ...

Page 80: ...ou can display frame markers that help you to check horizontal and vertical positions of a subject The default setting is OFF b Notes You cannot display markers on an external device connected to your camcorder via an analog jack You cannot display markers when you set DATE REC to ON z Tips You can display all types of markers at the same time You can obtain a balanced composition by positioning t...

Page 81: ...ring manual focus B METER Displays the focal distance in meters FEET Displays the focal distance in feet You can select how to display the shutter speed B SECOND Displays the shutter speed in seconds DEGREE Displays the shutter speed in degrees The shutter speed equal to the period that your camcorder reads image data from the image sensor is defined as 360 degrees The degree is calculated based o...

Page 82: ...ect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced B ON Displays images in the viewfinder in color OFF Displays images in the viewfinder in black and white B AUTO Turns on the viewfinder while you close the LCD panel or record in mirror mode ON Always turns on the viewfinder B ...

Page 83: ...ecording format B HDV1080i Records in the HDV1080i format DV Records in the DVCAM DV format Set also DV REC MODE when you record in this format b Notes Set also i LINK SET when you output a movie to an external device through an i LINK cable p 86 You can select a type of output signal to an external device for playing back a movie on the device Select AUTO in most cases When you connect your camco...

Page 84: ... HDV HDV signals are converted to DVCAM DV signals and outputted DVCAM DV signals will not be outputted DV DVCAM DV signals are outputted without any conversion HDV signals will not be outputted x REC TYPE You can select an HDV recording format from INTERLACE and PROGRESSIVE x SCAN TYPE You can select a scan type for recording in HDV format B 50 Records by the interlace scan 25 Records 25 frames p...

Page 85: ...type when you down covert HDV signal to DV signal Use this function for signals outputting from the following output jacks Component 576i S Video Audio Video B SQUEEZE Outputs a horizontally compressed image while maintaining its original height LETTER BOX Outputs an image with black bars added to the top and bottom of the original image while maintaining the original aspect ratio EDGE CROP Output...

Page 86: ... to the instruction manuals supplied with the connecting devices x REC CTL MODE BOFF Does not record on a connected device SYNCHRONOUS Records movies sound and time code on a connected device in synchronization with your camcorder RELAY Records movies sound and time code on a connected device when a tape on your camcorder reaches close to the end during recording EXT ONLY You can operate an extern...

Page 87: ...ect the TC UB SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial TC PRESET TC COUNTUP UB PRESET 2 Select PRESET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Select the first 2 digits with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 4 Set other digits by repeating step 3 5 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial x RESET You can reset the user bit 00 00 00 00 Select RESET in step 1 of the PRESET You can select how the time code advances B REC RUN Advances...

Page 88: ...ute TC LINK for more than two camcorders repeat the steps for multiple sub camcorders with one main camcorder Some frame shifting may occur over time after time code synchronization Some frame shifting may occur if you turn the power off and back on In such a case set TC LINK again BOFF Does not save the actual time in the user bit code ON Saves the actual time in the user bit code You can save th...

Page 89: ...elect the MEMORY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ALL ERASE You do not need to format the Memory Stick Duo since it is already formatted at the factory If you want to format the Memory Stick Duo select YES t YES b Notes Do not do any of the following while Formatting is displayed Operate the POWER switch buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo Formatting erases everything on the Memory Stick Duo includi...

Page 90: ...u quickly obtain suitable camera settings later When using multiple camcorders of this model you can save the setting on a Memory Stick Duo and load them into the other camcorders z Tips You can save menu settings picture profiles and button settings as a camera profile x To load a camera profile You can load a camera profile and use it on your camcorder 1 Select LOAD with SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Sel...

Page 91: ...elect OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Profile name is changed x To delete camera profile settings 1 Select DELETE with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Select the camera profile you want to delete with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Select YES on the check screen x To copy a camera profile You can copy camera profile saved on your camcorder to a Memory Stick Duo 1 Select COPY with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 2 Select...

Page 92: ... between scenes freezes for a moment editing on your computer is recommended When the camcorder is left in standby for more than about 3 minutes your camcorder exits from standby the drum stops rotating to prevent tape wear and battery loss Since the power does not turn off you can restart recording by pressing the REC START STOP button again B OFF Does not superimpose the date and time on images ...

Page 93: ...time of your camcorder with the total hours of operation drum rotation tape running or the total number of tape unthreading operations OPERATION Displays the total hours of operation in 10 hour increments DRUM RUN Displays the total hours of drum rotation in 10 hour increments TAPE RUN Displays the total hours of tape running in 10 hour increments THREADING Displays the total number of tape unthre...

Page 94: ... and the connectors used Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable Connecting to external devices Signal flow Camcorder Cable External device HDV DV COMPONENT OUT 1 2 1 i LINK cable optional i LINK jack which is compatible with HDV1080i specification is required on the external device HDV1080i compatible device t HD quality 1 1 i LINK cable optional AV device with i LINK ja...

Page 95: ...the video signal z Tips This camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be connected 1 Pictures recorded in the DVCAM DV format are dubbed in the SD standard definition quality 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 co...

Page 96: ...gher quality DVCAM DV format pictures The audio will not be output when you connect with the S VIDEO cable alone Copy format Camcorder recording format Format supported by the VCR DVD device Menu setting HDV format 1 DVCAM DV format VCR HDV DV p 83 i LINK SET p 86 Copy HDV recording as HDV HDV HDV 3 AUTO OFF Convert HDV recording to DVCAM DV HDV DVCAM DV DVCAM DV ON Copy DVCAM DV recording as DVCA...

Page 97: ...output from the HDV DV interface i LINK jack during playback pause or in any playback mode other than normal playback Note the following when connecting with an i LINK cable The recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR DVD device Data codes date time camera settings data may not be displayed or recorded depending on the device or applicatio...

Page 98: ...connecting cable Your camcorder has a 6 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the terminal on the device to be attached Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source For example French video or TV programs SECAM cannot be recorded correctly See page 120 for details on TV color systems If you use a 21 pin adaptor to input PAL source you need a dual direction 21 pin adaptor optional An i L...

Page 99: ...comes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR You cannot record the picture and sound separately If you pause or stop the recording and restart it the picture may not be recorded smoothly If video signals inputted to your camcorder via the HDV DV jack experience the phenomenon of jittering variation in frequency that jittering is transmitted to the video signals o...

Page 100: ...he software required depends on the format of the recorded pictures and the format for copying to the computer HDV or DVCAM DV as shown in the table below b Notes The HDV DV jack of your camcorder does not have a power supply function You cannot copy movies using a USB cable Refer to the operating instructions of the software for the details on image copying Refer to the operating instructions of ...

Page 101: ...tions Connecting your camcorder to a computer that does not support the video signal formats appearing on the LCD screen of your camcorder display HDV or DVCAM DV Changing VCR HDV DV p 83 and i LINK SET p 86 settings while connected with an i LINK cable Changing REC FORMAT setting while connected with an i LINK cable with the POWER switch set to CAMERA p 83 Changing the POWER switch position while...

Page 102: ...copied to a computer in HDV format z Tips When images recorded in HDV format are copied to a computer the file size is about 2GB almost the same as a DV file for a 10 minute movie if the video compression format is MPEG2 When copying the movie in the HDV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to HDV and HDV t DV CONV of i LINK SET to OFF p 83 86 b Notes To copy an HDV format mov...

Page 103: ...amcorder gets warm The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct 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 14 120 Th...

Page 104: ...mmander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR Cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor Charger is connected correctly p 14 Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camcorder p 123 The Cassette Memory indicator or title display does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory ...

Page 105: ... or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 22 You cannot record still images on the Memory Stick Duo in the following cases While executing FADER While executing SMTH SLW REC When the shutter speed is set to slower than 1 50 While using shot transition When SCAN TYPE is set to 25 You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Do not record progressive pictures ...

Page 106: ...inations of functions and menu items Cannot use Situation BACK LIGHT SPOTLIGHT Two or more of iris gain and shutter speed are set manually AE SHIFT Iris gain and shutter speed are all set manually CNTRST ENHCR During BACK LIGHT FADER No tape is inserted D EXTENDER REC TYPE of HDV PROGRE is set to PROGRESSIVE REC TYPE of HDV PROGRE is set to INTERLACE and SCAN TYPE is set to 25 SCAN TYPE of DV PROG...

Page 107: ...reen picture is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen Press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 18 TC LINK Your camcorder is not connected to an external device via an i LINK cable TC COUNTUP TC MAKE is set to REGENERATE UB DATE TC TIME TC MAKE is set to REGENERATE TC RUN is set to REC RUN UB TIME REC is set to ON Date and time are not se...

Page 108: ...tly Image data cannot be played back if you have modified file names or folders or have edited the data on a computer In this case the file name flashes This is not a malfunction p 120 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back correctly This is not a malfunction The data file name is displayed incorrectly or flashing The file is damaged The file format is not supported on your camc...

Page 109: ... Noises appear and or is displayed on the screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder PAL This is not a malfunction Date Search does not work correctly Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed If one day s recording is too short your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes There is a blank section betw...

Page 110: ...sing the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 57 You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the HDMI cable Pictures in the HDV format are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures DVCAM DV format pictures input to the camcorder via i LINK cable p 98 cannot...

Page 111: ...d tape You cannot add sound to the recorded tape on this unit You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable You cannot dub pictures using the HDMI cable When you copy a movie shot in wide 16 9 format using an i LINK cable the screen stretches vertically You cannot output the aspect ratio setting using an i LINK cable Set the aspect ratio of the TV instead Connect using an A V connecting cable inst...

Page 112: ...puter freezes Set VCR HDV DV correctly according to the connected device p 83 Disconnect the cable from your computer and camcorder Reboot your computer and connect your computer and camcorder following the steps in the correct order p 101 ...

Page 113: ...SET button p 135 and operate your camcorder again E 61 ss E 62 ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files The file is damaged The file is unreadable p 120 E Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions...

Page 114: ...114 If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Warning messagess Warning indicators and messages Continued ...

Page 115: ...t pictures recorded in DVCAM 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 When you are abroad you can easily adjust the clock to the local time by setting the time difference Select WORLD TIME then set the time difference p 91 System Used in PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland...

Page 116: ... on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 45 before you begin the next recording when you have played back the tape Copyright signal x When you play back If the cassette you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it to a tape in another video camera connected to your camcorder x When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder...

Page 117: ...th the component input jack is required to view playback pictures recorded in the HDV format The DVCAM format was developed as a more reliable and higher end format than the consumer DV format Explained here are the differences compatibility and limitations on editing for the DVCAM and DV formats Differences between the DVCAM and DV formats There are 2 modes for audio recording lock mode and unloc...

Page 118: ... of a tape recorded in DV format the tape produced will be in the DVCAM format which the time code format will be partly misadjusted there will be no effect on the recorded picture except in certain cases 2 If the tape that is to be dubbed is in the DVCAM format as in 1 the tape produced will be in the DVCAM format and the time code format will be partly misadjusted 3 Some mini DV video equipment ...

Page 119: ...he combination of the Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo compliant product you use You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for and may occur in the following cases If you eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on yo...

Page 120: ...amera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device...

Page 121: ...ed state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The E mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pac...

Page 122: ...patible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD MICROMV or HDV recorders players are not compatible with this unit Before connecting to other devices be sure to confirm whether the device is compatible with an HDV DV device or not For details on precautions and compatible application software refer also to the operating instructions for the device to be connected b Notes When connecting a de...

Page 123: ...ompletely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this state the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder Moisture condensation Eject the cassette...

Page 124: ...he video heads will be worn after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette optional the video heads may be worn out Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual ...

Page 125: ...led 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 the pre installed rechargeable battery Howe...

Page 126: ...te Recording playback time DVCAM 41 min using a PHDVM 63DM cassette Recording playback time DV SP 63 min using a PHDVM 63DM cassette Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 40 s using a PHDVM 63DM cassette and rechargeable battery pack Approx 1 min 45 s using a PHDVM 63DM cassette and AC Adaptor Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color black and white Picture 1 1cm 0 45 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot ...

Page 127: ... load impedance 47 kΩ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kΩ kilohms 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms COMPONENT OUT jack Y 1 Vp p 75Ω ohms PB PR CB CR 350 mV 75 Ω ohms HDMI OUT jack TypeA 19 pin Input Output connectors LANC jack Stereo mini minijack Ø 2 5 mm i headphones jack Stereo minijack Ø 3 5 mm LENS jack 12 pin connector INPUT1 INPUT2 jack XLR 3 pin female 48 dBu 3kΩ kilohms 4 dBu 10kΩ kilohms 0 dBu...

Page 128: ...d the average power consumption increases about 2 5 W AC Adaptor Charger AC VQ1050 Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 22 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 123 53 135 mm 4 7 8 2 1 8 5 3 8 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 390 g 13 8 oz excluding the pow...

Page 129: ...trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Ltd HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered tradem...

Page 130: ...cessory shoe plate and pull it in the direction opposite to that of the arrow on the accessory shoe plate and remove it from the accessory shoe 2 Place the accessory shoe as its protrusions matches recesses of the accessory shoe mount then fix it to the mount with four screws 3 Insert the accessory shoe plate in the direction of the arrow on the plate surface until the end of the plate engages the...

Page 131: ...t the accessory shoe adaptor Mount the accessory shoe adaptor on the accessory shoe mount as illustrated To remove the accessory shoe adaptor Do the reverse procedure to mounting the accessory shoe adaptor to remove it Continued ...

Page 132: ...IO LEVEL CH1 switch 41 J AUDIO LEVEL CH1 dial 41 K AUDIO LEVEL CH2 dial 41 L AUDIO LEVEL CH2 switch 41 M AUTO MANUAL switch 41 N SHUTTER SPEED button 31 O WHT BAL button 32 P SEL PUSH EXEC dial 20 Q one push button 32 R White balance memory switch 32 S Gain switch 31 The ASSIGN 2 button ASSIGN 5 button AE SHIFT button and WHT BAL button have raised tactile dots for your convenience in locating the...

Page 133: ...o it E i headphones jack F INPUT2 switch 12 G INPUT1 switch 12 H REC CH SELECT switch 12 I INPUT2 jack 12 J INPUT1 jack 12 K PUSH lens hood release button 12 L Cable holder 12 M Memory Stick Duo slot 22 N Access lamp 22 O REC START STOP button 24 P OPEN EJECT lever 22 Q LENS jack 10 LANC HDV DV COMPONENT OUT LINE INPUT2 INPUT1 MIC MIC LINE MIC MIC qa qs 1 9 q qd qf 4 5 qh qg qj 6 7 8 2 3 Continued...

Page 134: ...ELEASE button 15 J Accessory interface shoe 13 K Battery pack 14 L STATUS CHECK button 54 M PICTURE PROFILE button 33 N MENU button 64 O HDMI OUT jack 57 P B button 46 Q A button 46 R SHOT TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING button 46 To attach the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap optional to the hooks for the shoulder strap HDMI OUT STORE SHOT A B TRANSITION FOCUS MARKING EXEC CHECK 1 2 3 4 9 7 5 0 ...

Page 135: ... setting except the Picture profile and Camera profile settings return to the default To attach the lens mount cap Hold the lens mount cap with the v mark facing up Attach the lens mount cap to the lens mount with the center pin on the back of the cap inserted in the recess at the top center of the lens mount To remove the lens mount cap Hold the protrusion at the center of the lens mount cap and ...

Page 136: ...e Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper To change the battery of the Remote Commander 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Place a new battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery case...

Page 137: ...ime code hour minute second frame E Recording capacity of the tape approx F Audio level display 81 G Recording folder 90 H Image size 26 I Recording indicator 26 The date time during recording and the camera setting data will be recorded automatically They do not appear on the screen during recording but you can check them on the screen by pressing the DATA CODE button during playback p 53 Recordi...

Page 138: ...k folder 90 N Previous Next folder icon The or appears when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo You can move to Previous Next folder with the VOLUME MEMORY button Viewing movies 60 HDV1080i 12 00 04 50 04 q 2 1 5 4 min min Viewing still images 60min 101 0011 1 2M 9 9 101 MEMORY PLAY 8 qa qs qd qf 2 Indicators...

Page 139: ... connection 57 94 LCD backlight off 18 00 00 00 00 60min Upper left Upper right Bottom Center Indicator Meaning Z Warning 113 Indicator Meaning HISTOGRAM 79 CAM LEVELING 80 DV AU MODE DV Audio mode 76 Manual volume control 41 9 Manual focus 28 Picture profile 33 SPOTLIGHT 71 BACK LIGHT 71 SteadyShot off 72 PEAKING 79 D EXTENDER 72 AE SHIFT 70 Auto setting 81 Extended clear scan 31 71 n A B White b...

Page 140: ...ck balance 33 BLACK FADER 72 BLACK GAMMA 35 BLACK LEVEL 35 BLK BALANCE 33 Button type lithium battery 136 C Cable holder 10 12 CAM DATA DSP Camera data display 81 106 CAM LEVELING 80 CAMERA PROF Camera profile 90 106 CAMERA SET menu 69 Carl Zeiss lens 8 Cassette Insert Eject 22 Tape 116 Cassette compartment 22 CH1 12 CH1 AUDIO LEVEL dial 41 CH2 12 CH2 AUDIO LEVEL dial 41 Charge lamp 14 Charging ti...

Page 141: ...17 GUIDEFRAME 80 H HANDLE ZOOM 72 Handle zoom 27 Handle zoom lever 27 Handle zoom switch 27 HDMI cable 58 HDMI OUT jack 58 HDV 84 HDV format 115 HDV PROGRE 84 HDV1080i 83 HDV DV format 83 HDV DV jack 59 Headphones jack 133 High definition TV 57 HISTOGRAM 79 106 Hook for shoulder strap 134 HOURS METER 93 HYPER GAIN 69 I INDEX MARK 44 Index screen 51 Index search 55 Index signal 44 Indicators 139 IN...

Page 142: ...phone holder 10 12 MIC 48V 41 MIX 78 Mode A 28 Mode B 28 Moisture condensation 123 MPEG2 102 N ND filter 30 NEW FOLDER 89 NORMAL 79 NTSC 109 115 NUMBER 81 O ONE PUSH AF 29 One push auto focus 29 One push button 33 OPEN EJECT lever 22 OPERATION 93 OTHERS menu 90 Outdoor 32 Outside power source 16 P PAL 115 PB FOLDER Playback folder 90 PB ZOOM Playback zoom 92 PEAKING 79 106 Picture profile 33 PICTU...

Page 143: ...assette TC COUNTUP 87 107 TC LINK 87 107 TC MAKE 87 TC PRESET 87 TC RUN 87 TC UB SET menu 87 TC U BIT button 135 Telephoto 27 Test chart 10 THREADING 93 Time code 137 TONE 75 Trademark 129 TRANS TIME 46 74 75 Transmitter 136 Troubleshooting 103 TV 57 TV color systems 115 U UB PRESET 87 UB TIME REC 88 UB DATE TC TIME 88 107 Using the menu items 64 Using your camcorder abroad 115 V VCR HDV DV 83 VF ...

Page 144: ...144 Index Continued Zoom ring 27 ZOOM switch 27 ZOOM TRANS 46 ...

Page 145: ...el number and the serial number are located at the name plate on the left of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No HVR Serial No ______________________ Operating Instructions ...

Page 146: ...NSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 Overview 3 Names of parts 4 Memory Recording Unit i LINK Cradle 4 LCD screen display 5 Using in VIDEO mode 6 Connecting this unit to a camcorder 6 Inserting removing optional memory media 6 Menu settings 6 Menu organization VIDEO mode 7 Recordi...

Page 147: ... range of environments A highly versatile CompactFlash media 16GB enables about 1 hour and 12 minutes of recording of an HDV DVCAM DV stream Connecting the unit to a computer via a commercial CompactFlash reader allows faster data transfer to the computer than when using a tape The data transfer time depends on the specifications of the CompactFlash media and CompactFlash reader Can also connect t...

Page 148: ...button during playback to stop playback and restart playback from the beginning of the next clip Keep this button pressed down during playback to play the current clip forwards at triple the normal speed When the menu screen is displayed on the LCD screen press this button to move the cursor Memory Recording Unit i LINK Cradle 9 PLAY EXEC button Press this button to play recorded files Press this ...

Page 149: ...lay Displays the selected clip number or recording playback clip number 5 Remaining CompactFlash capacity display Displays the remaining recording time in minutes 6 Format type display Displays the recording playback clip format 7 TC time code display Displays the time code VIDEO mode During recording During playback 8 Status display Displays the status with an icon x Power is on and playback reco...

Page 150: ... recording time 2GB Approx 9 min 4GB Approx 18 min 8GB Approx 36 min 16GB Approx 72 min Notes Do not repeatedly insert or remove the CompactFlash over a short amount of time Doing so may cause mis recognition of the CompactFlash and memory malfunction If you open the CompactFlash slot door while the unit is recording or in playback operations will stop If that occurs be sure that the status on the...

Page 151: ... VIDEO mode REC MODE NORMAL Sets the normal recording mode CACHE Sets the cache recording mode INTERVAL Sets the interval recording mode Only DVCAM DV format is valid LOOP Sets the loop recording mode Notes When inputting the stream signal from the i LINK INTERVAL and LOOP is valid i LINK MODE AUTO Automatically switches to the camcorder recording playback format HDV Plays back HDV format only DV ...

Page 152: ...EC control function The unit operates simultaneously with the camcorder SLEEP MODE Switches the sleep mode ON OFF OFF Sleep mode is set to OFF 1min If the i LINK cable is disconnected and no operation is done for more than one minute this unit automatically switches to SLEEP status 5min If the i LINK cable is disconnected and no operation is done for more than five minutes this unit automatically ...

Page 153: ...plied with this unit Camcorder STANDBY R E C STANDBY This unit STANDBY R E C STANDBY REC Camcorder STOP STANDBY REC STANDBY This unit STANDBY REC STANDBY Images recorded by the camcorder can be recorded onto this unit Recording images POWER switch at the ON side The different methods of recording are as follows x Recording video simultaneously on this unit and a camcorder x Recording on this unit ...

Page 154: ... unit You can use this unit to start or stop recording a video input signal from an i LINK without linked operation to a device connected via i LINK 1 Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to OFF 2 Slide the REC button to start recording REC Camcorder STOP REC Changing the tape 5 minutes before end of tape STANDBY This unit STANDBY REC STANDBY REC Camcorder STANDBY REC STANDBY This uni...

Page 155: ...s the REC button to starting recording The data recorded by loop recording mode is updated at regular intervals When updating the data the whole recording time may be shortened Updates the data regardless of update intervals when starting recording by a camcorder during loop recording mode in HDV Loop recording mode Repeats overwrite recording using the available space on the CompactFlash You cann...

Page 156: ...he screen may become momentarily blue or frozen for about 0 5 second at the transition between scenes when switching clips Trick playback When the playback image is output to i LINK the clip is played at 3x 6x and 9x the normal speed To play back at the changed speed Keep pressing or button during playback to start playback at the changed speed The sequence of change is 3x 6x 9x and then back to 3...

Page 157: ...you can start or stop recording the image on a CompactFlash in this unit STBY COMMAND Desired setting For details refer to the operating instructions for the external REC control of the HVR Z7 S270 Set this unit as follows CAM LINK SEL SYNCHRO Press the CAM LINK button to set to CAM LINK ON TC MAKE REGENERATE PRESET TC RUN REC RUN FREE RUN Time code of this unit with a tape in the HVR Z7 S270 When...

Page 158: ...llowing information can be displayed on the status check indicator CAMERA mode of the HVR Z7 S270 REC FORMAT Displays the recording format of this unit STATUS Displays the status recording playback etc TIME CODE Displays the time code during recording CLIP Displays the clip number during recording CAM LINK Displays the CAM LINK status of this unit When CAM LINK OFF is set you cannot record from th...

Page 159: ...VCR mode 2 1 4 CompactFlash mode Mode icon STANDBY x PLAY N FF M REW m PLAY PAUSE u REC z Status check indicator The following information can be displayed on the status check indicator VCR mode of the HVR Z7 S270 PB FORMAT Displays the playback format of this unit STATUS Displays the status recording playback etc CLIP Displays the clip number during playback REPEAT MODE Displays the playback mode...

Page 160: ...e computer via the optional i LINK cable 3 Slide the POWER switch of this unit to ON Note This unit cannot receive power from the computer Computer requirements For Windows users OS Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or later Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or later Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista Standard installation is required Operation is not assured...

Page 161: ...tes For the following cases operate Safety remove Device for Windows or Remove by putting the media icon into the trash for Mac OS etc and check that the access lamp turns off When switching the each modes DRIVE HDV or DV NTSC DV PAL When disconnecting the i LINK cable from the computer When turning off the power of this unit To recognize this unit again after these operations disconnect i LINK ca...

Page 162: ...ers number of files number of frames starting time code etc Used with a connection tool Do not delete this file Notes During HDV recording a new file will be created at the recording starting point of the tape Segmented files recorded from HDV stream Some computer applications cannot play back the transitions between segmented files properly If this happens join the files using the Sony Recording ...

Page 163: ...ns of Windows this unit may not be detected when normal computer operation is restored after standby or hibernation For this reason hibernation is not supported by this unit Due to the specifications of Mac OS X to disconnect this unit from a Mac with Mac OS X and connect it again perform the following steps To reuse this unit 1 To use this unit restart the computer or use Disk Utility To use Disk...

Page 164: ...ining battery time indication in the AC adaptor charger display window This indication is provided by data communications between the AC adaptor charger and the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit does not have a data communications function so the displayed time may differ from the actual remaining time This is not a malfunction Charging time Charging times for a completely exhausted InfoLITHIUM b...

Page 165: ...AC adaptor charger to VCR CAMERA Notes When the mode change switch is set to CHARGE there is no power supply 2 Connect the DK cable to the DC IN jack on this unit 3 Connect the DK cable to the AC adaptor charger 4 With the power cord connect the AC adaptor charger to a wall outlet Notes You can leave the battery pack installed while operating from AC power The power supply to the DC IN jack has pr...

Page 166: ...too quickly Recording This unit is writing the video you just shot to the CompactFlash t Wait for a while and then slide the REC switch The CompactFlash of the unit is full t Delete unnecessary images t Format this unit by selecting DELETE and then FORMAT This unit is recording the image you just shot t Do not remove the AC adaptor or the battery pack while the lamp is turned on Fragmentation has ...

Page 167: ...more high color 16 bits 65 000 colors or more Depending on the computer you are using the played back image or sound may stop temporarily but this does not affect the images or sound copied to your computer Playback software is not installed on your computer t Install playback software on your computer t To display the extension follow the steps below 1 In the window folder click Tools t Folder op...

Page 168: ...this unit off and then back on P 21 s Internal error has occurred t Turn this unit off and then back on M 21 s Recorded image was not processed correctly t Turn this unit off and then back on F 11 s Internal error has occurred t Turn this unit off and then back on F 12 s There is a conflict in the CompactFlash logic structure t Move the required data to the computer and reformat the CompactFlash u...

Page 169: ...it to display the screen for formatting a CompactFlash The CompactFlash you are using may be damaged t Check the type you are using If the above symptoms do not improve try with a different CompactFlash If the above symptoms still do not improve even several attempts are made contact your Sony dealer Displays 9999 at the clip number when no more recording is possible t Delete all of the clips reco...

Page 170: ...cated near the i LINK interface on some equipment The baud rate may vary from the indicated value when this unit is connected to equipment with a different maximum baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second It is the volume of data that can be sent or received in 1 second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in 1 second To use i LINK funct...

Page 171: ...emove the CompactFlash during data reading writing If you move the CompactFlash close to a strong magnetic field The CompactFlash may become hot just after use Handle with care Do not peel the label off the CompactFlash or attach another label to it When storing or carrying the CompactFlash put it in the protective case supplied Do not get water on the CompactFlash Do not apply excessive force on ...

Page 172: ...me 2 GB Approx 9 minutes 4 GB Approx 18 minutes 8 GB Approx 36 minutes 16 GB Approx 72 minutes General Power requirement DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC adaptor Power consumption 2 2 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Operating humidity 20 20 C to 90 35 C no condensation Dimensions HVR MRC1 Approx 57 102 34 mm 2 1 4 4 1 8 1 3 8 in HVR ...

Page 173: ... unit with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the mains lead pull it by the plug and not the lead Do not damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted y...

Page 174: ...s will correct the remaining capacity indication However if the battery pack is used for a long time at high temperature is left fully charged or has been very heavily used the indication may not be correctly restored In this case use the indication time as a rough guideline to estimate the remaining capacity Battery pack storage If the battery pack is not used for a long time to maintain its perf...

Page 175: ...Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website ...

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