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Playback

You can play back movies as follows.

1

While pressing the green button, set the POWER 
switch to VCR.

2

Start playing back.

Press 

m

 (rewind) to go to the point you want to view, then press 

N

 (play) to start 

playback.

•

x

 : Stop

•

X

 : Pause (Press 

N

 or 

X

 again to restart the playback)

•

M

 

m

 : Forward/Rewind

•

y

 : Slow

b

Notes

• Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes.
• When playing back a tape recorded in the HDV and DVCAM (DV) formats and the signal switches 

between HDV and DVCAM (DV), the picture and sound disappear temporarily.

• You cannot play back the tape recorded in the HDV format on video cameras of the DVCAM (DV) 

format or mini-DV players.

• DV format tapes are played back on your camcorder only if they are recorded in the SP mode (

 

appears on the screen). Tapes recorded in the LP mode are not played back.

PLAY button

MEMORY/PLAY button

Zoom lever

SEL/PUSH EXEC 
dial

MEMORY/INDEX button

VOLUME/MEMORY button

POWER switch

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Summary of Contents for HVR-V1

Page 1: ...l HD Video Camera Recorder Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference The supplied CD ROM includes Operating Guide for the HVR V1 series Japanese English French German Italian Spanish and Simplified Chinese versions For more details see Using the CD ROM Manual on page 18 HVR V1E V1P ...

Page 2: ...is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING For Customers in the U S A ...

Page 3: ... parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Water a...

Page 4: ...nstructions Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as openi...

Page 5: ...n Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards EN60065 Product Safety supplied AC Adaptor only EN55103 1 Electromagnetic Interference Emission EN55103 2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility Immunity This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment s E1 residential E2 commercial and light industrial E3 urban outdoors and E4...

Page 6: ...g of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product If you have any questions about this produc...

Page 7: ...nd on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface...

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Page 12: ...restrial digital HDTV broadcastings and in Blu ray disc recorders Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use Memory Stick Duo marked with or p 125 Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder b Notes You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used...

Page 13: ...rder Avoid sunlight or other strong light sources when storing your camcorder Protect this device by always closing the lens cover or by placing it in its bag when not in use On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playb...

Page 14: ...necessary p 29 Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss le...

Page 15: ...camcorder recordings 37 Adjusting the zoom 37 Adjusting the focus manually 38 Adjusting the EXPOSURE IRIS 39 Adjusting to Natural Color White balance 43 Customizing the picture quality Picture profile 44 Adjusting the volume 48 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons 49 Focusing on a distant subject Focus infinity 50 Recording an index signal 50 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Re...

Page 16: ...ding conditions EXPOSURE IRIS STEADYSHOT BACK LIGHT etc AUDIO SET menu 75 Settings for the audio recording DV AU MODE XLR SET etc DISPLAY SET menu 77 Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DATA CODE etc IN OUT REC menu 82 Recording settings input and output settings VCR HDV DV DV REC MODE DV WIDE REC DOWN CONVERT etc TC UB SET menu 85 TC PRESET UB PRESET TC LINK etc M...

Page 17: ... computer 102 Copying still images to a computer 102 Copying movies on a tape to a computer 105 Troubleshooting 108 Warning indicators and messages 117 Using your camcorder abroad 120 HDV format and recording playback 121 Compatibility of the DVCAM DV formats 123 About the Memory Stick 125 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 127 About i LINK 128 Maintenance and precautions 130 Specifications 134 Id...

Page 18: ...URL http www adobe com Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries To read the Operating Guide contained on the CD ROM do the following 1 Insert the CD ROM in your CD ROM drive A cover page appears automatically in your browser If it does not appear automatically in the browser double click on the index htm file on the CD ROM 2 Se...

Page 19: ... Stick Duo are not included See page 30 121 and 125 for compatible cassettes and Memory Stick Duo for your camcorder AC Adaptor 1 p 22 Mains lead 1 p 22 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 143 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 58 92 Component video cable 1 p 58 USB cable 1 p 100 102 Large eyecup 1 p 27 Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 p 22 127 Lens hood with ...

Page 20: ...and tighten the screw 4 Connect the plug of the microphone to the INPUT1 jack 5 5 Put the microphone cable into the cable holder 4 6 Select the channel with the REC CH SELECT switch 6 The REC CH SELECT switch positions and the channels to be used at the switch positions are shown in the table below z Tips See page 48 for adjusting the volume Set the 48V switch to ON when you use the supplied micro...

Page 21: ...sen the lens hood fixing screw and turn the lens hood in the opposite direction of the arrow in the illustration above z Tip If you attach remove or adjust an 62mm 2 1 2in PL filter or MC protector remove the lens hood To open the shutter of the Lens hood with lens cover Move the lens cover lever up and down to open or close the lens cover Attaching the lens hood with lens cover 1 2 Lens hood fixi...

Page 22: ...tteries other than the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series p 127 1 Press the battery pack and slide it down 2 With the B mark on the DC plug facing the cassette compartment connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 3 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the mains lead to the wall socket 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHARGE lamp lights up and charging starts DC ...

Page 23: ...ate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack Recording in the HDV format Recording in the DVCAM DV format Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom Recording time 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...

Page 24: ...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 You can use the AC Adaptor to obtain AC While you are using the AC Adaptor the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder Connect your camcorder as shown in Step3 Charging the batter...

Page 25: ...he POWER switch CAMERA To record pictures VCR To play or edit pictures b Note After you have set the date and time CLOCK SET p 28 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 properly 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG b N...

Page 26: ...pears 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 the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds until disappears z Tip See LCD BRIGHT p 80 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen You can view pictures using the viewfinder to...

Page 27: ...annot see the picture in the viewfinder clearly under 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 Note Do not remove the pre attached eyecup Large eyecup supplied Attach with the protruding part at the top ...

Page 28: ...that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 132 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 ...

Page 29: ...g Started z Tip The date and time do not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback DATA CODE p 80 You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE p 90 Changing the language setting ...

Page 30: ...ith its window facing outwards then press The cassette compartment automatically slides back in b Note Do not push the portion marked while it is sliding in It may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid z Tip The recordable time varies depending on DV REC MODE p 82 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 ...

Page 31: ...n the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image 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 ejec...

Page 32: ... recording movies is below This camcorder can record movies in HDV or DVCAM DV format The factory setting is HDV format REC FORMAT p 82 1 Open the shutter of the lens hood 2 While pressing the green button set the POWER switch to CAMERA Lens hood REC START STOP button B POWER switch REC START STOP button A Rec lamp PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button Rec lamp If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it...

Page 33: ...V format you can switch the aspect ratio to 4 3 DV WIDE REC p 83 You can change the screen display during recording p 54 Indicators displayed on the screen during recording are shown on page 144 The recording lamp can be set to stay off REC LAMP p 91 You cannot record the movie on a Memory Stick Duo To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder 1 then rotate it 180 degree...

Page 34: ...n you are not recording a movie you will hear the shutter click The still image size is as follows When recording in HDV or DVCAM DV 16 9 format 1 2M 1 440 810 dots When recording in DVCAM DV 4 3 format 0 9M 1 080 810 dots You can change the image quality and number of recordable images QUALITY p 87 Indicators displayed on the screen during shooting are shown on page 144 You can set the PHOTO EXPA...

Page 35: ... Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes When playing back a tape recorded in the HDV and DVCAM DV formats and the signal switches between HDV and DVCAM DV the picture and sound disappear temporarily You cannot play back the tape recorded in the HDV format on video cameras of the DVCAM DV format or mini DV players DV format tapes are played back on your camcorder o...

Page 36: ... press and hold m Skip Scan b Note Reverse picture search skip scan is not possible with tapes recorded in HDV format To adjust the volume Adjust using the VOLUME MEMORY button To view still images 1 Slide the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the MEMORY PLAY button 3 Select still image that you want to look using the VOLUME MEMORY button To stop viewing still images press the MEMORY PLAY button once mo...

Page 37: ... finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded 1 Set the handle zoom switch B to H high or L low z Tip You can set the zoom speed of the handle zoom lever in HANDLE ZOOM p 72 2 Press the handle zoom lever A to zoom in or out b Notes You cannot adjust the zoom speed by pressing the handle zoom lever Y...

Page 38: ...ot be adjusted any closer z Tips For focusing manually It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function Move the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focu...

Page 39: ...CUS EXP FOCUS TYPE p 78 Unless REC CTL MODE is set to OFF the following functions are disabled EXPANDED FOCUS button ASSIGN button to which ALLSCAN MODE is assigned You can adjust the brightness of a picture with the EXPOSURE IRIS dial G You can assign any one of EXPOSURE1 the default setting EXPOSURE2 IRIS and AE SHIFT to the EXPOSURE IRIS dial Gfrom the menu p 69 z Tips Even if you open the aper...

Page 40: ...aperture value F appears on the screen z Tips The range of focus an important effect of the aperture is called the depth of field The depth of field gets shallower as the aperture is opened and deeper as the aperture is closed Use the aperture creatively to obtain the desired effect in your photography This is handy for making the background blurred or sharp or when you want to manually adjust the...

Page 41: ...er 2 to about 1 16 If flashes during standby mode set the ND FILTER switch F to 1 to turn on the indicator If flashes set the ND FILTER switch to 2 to turn on the indicator If flashes set the ND FILTER switch to OFF to turn off the indicator b Notes If you move the ND FILTER switch during recording the picture and sound may be distorted If you adjust the iris manually no ND filter indicator will a...

Page 42: ...just and fix the shutter speed Depending on the shutter speed you can make the subject look still or emphasize the fluidity of movement 1 During recording or standby set the AUTO LOCK switch A to the center position to release the auto lock mode 2 Press the SHUTTER SPEED button C 3 Adjust the shutter speed by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D You can set a shutter speed between 1 3 second and 1 100...

Page 43: ...PUSH EXEC dial when Outdoor is selected The value can be set between 7 bluish and 7 reddish The default value is 0 To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B 1 Select A or B according to step 3 of Adjusting to Natural Color White Balance 2 Shoot something white such as a sheet of paper full screen under the same lighting conditions as the subject 3 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial C Pre...

Page 44: ...ather or the camera person and store them in the memory Connect your camcorder to a TV or monitor and adjust the picture quality while observing the picture on the TV or monitor screen At the default setting PP1 through PP6 are registered with picture quality settings for the following recording conditions Customizing the picture quality Picture profile Picture profile number setting name Recordin...

Page 45: ...TTING by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial 4 Select an item to be adjusted by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial 5 Adjust the picture quality by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial PP6 You can assign your own setting Picture profile number setting name Recording condition Item Adjustment COLOR LEVEL 7 low to 7 high 8 black and white COLOR PHASE...

Page 46: ...natural intermediate colors between a skin color and neutral colors A skin color will look lively when recorded with this setting Further the reproduction of extremely precise description of highlighted parts provides depth in pictures TYPE2 In addition to the features of TYPE1 this setting is capable of extremely precise description of the entire exposure zone from shadowed parts to highlighted p...

Page 47: ...the dial Repeat this operation until a complete name is entered z Tip Each name can be up to 12 characters long Characters that can be used in profile names A Z 0 9 _ 5 Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A then press the dial The profile name is changed 6 Select RETURN t OK by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To copy the picture profile setting to other picture profiles 1 Press the PICTURE PROFIL...

Page 48: ...2 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL dial B to adjust the volume You can adjust the volume of the microphone connected to INPUT1 by CH1 and that of the microphone connected to INPUT2 by CH2 To restore automatic adjustment Set the AUTO MAN switch A of the manually adjusted channel to AUTO b Note If you are connecting a device other than a 48 V microphone set the 48V switch to OFF If you use the device while the ...

Page 49: ...p 75 DISPLAY p 54 Picture profile p 44 SHOT TRANS p 52 b Note The ASSIGN buttons 4 to 6 are exclusively used for memory playback when the POWER switch is set to VCR and cannot be used as ASSIGN buttons You cannot assign functions to the ASSIGN buttons 4 to 6 while the POWER switch is set to VCR 1 Press the MENU button A 2 Select the OTHERS t ASSIGN BTN by the SEL PUSH EXEC dial B 3 Select the numb...

Page 50: ...ord a distant subject when the focus is automatically set on a close subject If you make an index for a scene you can easily search for the scene later p 56 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 in advance p 49 2 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to INDEX MARK When presse...

Page 51: ...h END SEARCH is assigned The last scene of the most recent recording played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished b Note The End search function fill not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape You can let your camcorder to automatically rewind the tape to the beginning of the...

Page 52: ...smoothly between objects indoor and those outdoor Use a tripod to avoid camera shake You can set the transition curve and duration etc using SHOT TRANS p 72 1 Assign SHOT TRANS to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 49 z Tip Shot transition is assigned to ASSIGN buttons 1 2 and 3 2 Store the settings shot 1 Press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to bring up the SHOT TRANSITION STORE screen 2 Adjust the desi...

Page 53: ...ocus or adjust manually while checking or activating the Shot transition When you change SHOT TRANS p 72 press the ASSIGN button 1 repeatedly to exit the shot transition screen You cannot return from the stored SHOT A or SHOT B settings to previous settings after you activate the shot transition during recording If you press the following buttons during the shot transition operation the operation ...

Page 54: ...TPUT then V OUT PANEL p 81 You can check the setup value of the following items Audio setup such as DV AUDIO MIX p 77 Output signal setup VCR HDV DV etc p 82 Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons p 49 Camera setup p 69 Picture profile p 44 1 Press the STATUS CHECK button B 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A to display the desired item When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA the items appear in the ...

Page 55: ... the DISPLAY BATT INFO button C The approximate recordable time in the selected format and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing the button again while the information is displayed Checking the remaining battery Battery Info 121 121 Remaining battery approx Recording capacity approx Continued ...

Page 56: ... the present point on the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes To cancel the operation Press STOP 3 on the Remote Commander b Notes If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on t...

Page 57: ...gnal of the point that you want to start playing back the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the selected index signal is recorded To cancel the operation Press STOP 3 on the Remote Commander b Notes If index recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the index point The Index search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between...

Page 58: ...rding to your TV type and connectors 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 DVCAM DV formatted picture is played back as it is SD image quality t p 61 t p 61 t p 60 E F G S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO i LINK D COMPONENT IN AUDIO t p 62 SD standard...

Page 59: ...Notes Make all menu settings on your camcorder before connecting The TV may not recognize the video signal properly when changing VCR HDV DV and i LINK CONV settings after connecting with an i LINK cable Pictures recorded in the DVCAM DV format are played back as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection Continued ...

Page 60: ...e Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting IN OUT REC menu t VCR HDV DV t AUTO p 82 COMPONENT t 1080i 576i p 83 b Note An A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV 2 3 4 1 2 3 A Component video cable supplied A V connecting cable supplied Green Y Blue PB CB Red PR CR Red White Yellow Playing the...

Page 61: ...Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video and audio signals Connecting HDMI OUT jack to an external device supplies high quality images and digital audio to you IN OUT REC menu t VCR HDV DV t AUTO p 82 i LINK CONV t OFF p 84 b Notes Your TV needs to have an i LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i For details confirm the specifications of your TV If your TV is not compatible with HDV1080...

Page 62: ... monaural mode use a connecting cable for that purpose Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting IN OUT REC menu t VCR HDV DV t AUTO p 82 COMPONENT t 576i p 83 DOWN CONVERT t SQUEEZE LETTER BOX EDGE CROP p 84 b Note A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input ja...

Page 63: ...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 IN OUT REC menu t VCR HDV DV t AUTO p 82 DOWN CONVERT t SQUEEZE LETTER BOX EDGE CROP p 84 b Notes When connecting only an S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect t...

Page 64: ...ay the menu index screen SEL PUSH EXEC dial MENU button POWER switch If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button 3 Select the icon of the desired menu by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial CAMERA SET p 69 AUDIO SET p 75 DISPLAY SET p 77 IN OUT REC p 82 TC UB SET p 85 MEMORY SET p 87 OTHERS p 89 4 Select the desired item by turning the SEL PUSH EXE...

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Page 66: ...ROG SCAN z STEADYSHOT z COLOR BAR z AF ASSIST z FOCUS MACRO z AE SHIFT z AE RESPONSE z AGC LIMIT z AT IRIS LMT z ATW SENS z FLCKR REDUCE z HANDLE ZOOM z SHOT TRANS z INTERVAL REC z DV FRAME REC z BACK LIGHT z SPOTLIGHT z HYPER GAIN z D EXTENDER z FADER z AUDIO SET menu p 75 DV AU MODE z MIC NR z XLR SET z AUDIO CH SEL z DV AUDIO MIX z DISPLAY SET menu p 77 PEAKING z HISTOGRAM z MARKER z EXP FOCUS ...

Page 67: ...UT REC menu p 82 REC FORMAT z VCR HDV DV z DV REC MODE z z DV WIDE REC z EXT REC CTRL z COMPONENT z z i LINK CONV z z DOWN CONVERT z z TC UB SET menu p 85 TC PRESET z z UB PRESET z z TC RUN z z TC MAKE z z TC LINK z TC UB DISP z z UB TIME REC z z MEMORY SET menu p 87 QUALITY z z ALL ERASE z FORMAT z z FILE NO z z NEW FOLDER z z REC FOLDER z z PB FOLDER z OTHERS p 89 CAMERA PROF z z ASSIGN BTN z z ...

Page 68: ...30 1130insatuPDF 2887521121_GB 2887521111HVRV1UVIN 01GB06MEN fm WORLD TIME z z LANGUAGE z z USB SELECT z PB ZOOM z QUICK REC z DATE REC z BEEP z z REC LAMP z REMOTE CTRL z z HOURS METER z z Position of POWER switch CAMERA VCR Menu items Continued ...

Page 69: ...ss by turning the dial up OPPOSITE You can change the screen brightness by turning the dial down Press the MENU button t select the CAMERA SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial EXPOSURE IRIS Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the general recording conditions can be recorded in smooth moving slow motion This is useful for recording fast actions such as a golf or tennis ...

Page 70: ... the 50i format and stored x ON OFF You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set ON OFF to OFF when using a tripod optional then the image becomes natural x TYPE You can select the type of the SteadyShot function that compensates for camera shake HARD Select to activate the SteadyShot function with stronger effect This mode is not recommended for recording with camera pan tilt...

Page 71: ...m position You can adjust the exposure between 7 dark and 7 bright using the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and the setting value appear when AE SHIFT is set to anything other than the default setting b Notes If you adjust all of the iris gain shutter speed manually you cannot obtain the effect of AE SHIFT This function is not effective when HYPER GAIN is set You can select the speed to adjust the exposure au...

Page 72: ...educed OFF Select when you do not want to reduce flickering of the screen b Note Flickering may not be reduced depending on the light sources You can change the zoom speed of handle zoom switch positions H and L p 37 x H You can select the zoom speed of position H of the handle zoom switch from 1 slow through 8 fast the default setting is 6 x L You can select the zoom speed of position L of the ha...

Page 73: ...of 0 5sec If you are keeping the default recording time go straight to step 3 Select REC TIME t 0 5sec 1sec 1 5sec or 2sec with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Perform the following step if you are changing the interval time from the default setting of 30sec If you are keeping the default interval time go straight to step 4 Select INTERVAL t 30sec 1min 5min or 10min 4 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dia...

Page 74: ...N You cannot use the back light function if 2 or more items out of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually When you set SPOTLIGHT to ON you can reduce overexposed highlights on faces of people who are under strong light such as on a stage during recording the default setting is OFF b Notes The spotlight function is canceled when you set BACK LIGHT to ON You cannot use the spotlight funct...

Page 75: ... are marked with B The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items BFS32K Records in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds FS48K Records in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with high quality b Note When recording in the HDV format sound is automatically recorded in the FS48K mode Since the default setting is ON noise input through the microp...

Page 76: ...he status check screen LINE Select to input audio signals from an audio device through the INPUT2 jack appears on the status check screen x INPUT2 TRIM You can adjust levels of signal input from the INPUT2 jack This function is effective only when INPUT2 LEVEL is set to MIC You can select from 0dB 8dB and 16dB the default setting is 0dB x INPUT2 WIND This function is effective only when INPUT2 LEV...

Page 77: ...und CH1 CH2 and the sound added afterwards CH3 CH4 CH3 CH4 Select to output only the sound added afterwards AUDIO CH SEL DV AUDIO MIX DISPLAY SET menu Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF B LIGHT DATA CODE etc The default settings are marked with B The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 64 for details on selecting menu items x ON OFF When ...

Page 78: ... can select whether to display the markers at an aspect of 4 3 13 9 14 9 of 15 9 the default setting is OFF x SAFETY ZONE When you select 80 or 90 the marker indicating the area that can be displayed on a regular home TV screen is displayed the default setting is OFF x GUIDEFRAME When you set GUIDEFRAME to ON the marker for checking the horizontal and vertical positions of the subject is displayed...

Page 79: ... display settings indicates auto settings The items displayed by setting CAM DATA DSP to ON are different from the items that will be displayed when DATA CODE is set to CAMERA DATA p 80 Since the default setting is ON the audio level meter is displayed BBAR Select to indicate the zoom position with the bar display NUMBER Select to indicate the zoom position in numbers 0 through 99 You can select h...

Page 80: ...creen s backlight BNORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen b Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources LCD BL LEVEL is automatically set to BRIGHT When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder BNORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen b Notes When you c...

Page 81: ...nd will appear If you play back a tape recorded on your camcorder on another device an incorrect shutter speed may be displayed when the device is set to display camera setting data The correct shutter speed will be displayed when you play back the tape on your camcorder BNORMAL Select to display the menu screen at normal size 2x Select to display the selected menu item at double the normal height...

Page 82: ...IN OUT REC by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial REC FORMAT VCR HDV DV HDV Plays back only the portions recorded in HDV format During i LINK connection inputs outputs only HDV formatted signals from the HDV DV interface i LINK and records plays back You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc DV Plays back only the portions recorded in DVCAM DV format During i LINK connect...

Page 83: ...xed to 16 9 You cannot record in 4 3 size You can connect your camcorder to an HDV DVCAM DV compatible device digital HD video camera recorder digital video camera recorder hard disc recorder etc with an i LINK cable and record movies on your camcorder and the connected device simultaneously or continue recording from your camcorder to the connected device Refer also to the instruction manual supp...

Page 84: ...NK connection see VCR HDV DV p 82 Disconnect the i LINK cable before setting i LINK CONV Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder You can set an output video signal type from HDV format signals Use this function for the following outputs COMPONENT 576i S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO B SQUEEZE Select to output a horizontally compressed image while ...

Page 85: ...ting step 3 5 Select OK by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial Press the MENU button t select the TC UB SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial TC PRESET UB PRESET x RESET You can reset the time code 00 00 00 00 Select RESET in step 1 of the PRESET You can select how the time code advances BREC RUN Time code value advances only while recording Select this when making the time code con...

Page 86: ...ime codes b Notes If you want to execute TC LINK for more than three 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 After turning the power off and back on you are recommended to set TC LINK again You can select the time code o...

Page 87: ...00 1GB 1550 2100 5900 7300 3650 4900 14500 14500 1 2M Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality Recording Image size fixed to 1 2M in HDV or DVCAM DV format 16 9 and 0 9M in DVCAM DV format 4 3 Playback Image size is fixed to 1 2M in HDV format 0 2M in DVCAM DV format 16 9 and VGA 0 3M in DVCAM DV format 4 3 b Note The specifications are for the Memory St...

Page 88: ...e 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 When you select YES you can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9 999 images...

Page 89: ... SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA PROF Camera profile z Tips If you select NEW FILE in MEMORY STICK the profile name is MS01 when saving the camera profile for the first time If you select NEW FILE in CAMERA the profile name is CAM1 or CAM2 If you select an existing camera profile as a destination the camera profile is overwritten A camera profile saved on Memory Stick Duo cannot be viewed or edited on a...

Page 90: ...ot fine your native tongue among the options You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and view pictures on the Memory Stick Duo on the computer p 102 You can also connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer p 100 using this function B Memory Stick Select to view pictures on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer or to export them to the computer PictBridge PRI...

Page 91: ...s z Tips When DV WIDE REC is set to OFF the date and time are displayed outside the 4 3 area but properly recorded on images When you record in the HDV format the date and time are displayed at different positions during recording and playback BON Activates a melody when you start stop recording OFF Cancels the melody The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording when you set this t...

Page 92: ... 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 connect the white left channel or red right channel plug to the audio jack on the device 2 i LINK cable optional i LINK jack which is comp...

Page 93: ...ers depending on the recording format or the format supported by the VCR DVD device See the table below for selecting the appropriate settings and perform necessary menu setting b Note Disconnect the i LINK cable before changing these menu settings otherwise the VCR DVD device may not correctly identify the video signal z Tip This camcorder has a 4 pin i LINK terminal Select a cable that fits the ...

Page 94: ... pictures more faithfully This connection produces higher 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 82 i LINK CONV p 84 Copy HDV recording as HDV HDV HDV 3 AUTO OFF Convert HDV recording to DVCAM DV HD...

Page 95: ...er Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not 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...

Page 96: ...ation You cannot perform this operation with the A V connecting cable Your camcorder has a 4 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...

Page 97: ...om the HDV DV interface i LINK User bits are not recorded when dubbing from a DVCAM DV device via an i LINK cable You can record pictures from DV devices only in the DVCAM DV format 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 You cannot record the picture and sound separately If you p...

Page 98: ...e VCR 2 Search and record the scene you want to record Press N play to play back the tape then press the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button at the scene you want to record b Notes The date and time at which the picture was recorded on the tape and the date and time at which the picture was stored on the Memory Stick Duo are recorded On your camcorder the date and time at which the picture was recorded on...

Page 99: ... YES by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial The picture is deleted b Note The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted b Note Pictures cannot be deleted when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect position p 125 or when the selected picture is protected p 110 MEMORY DELETE z Tips To delete images from the index screen use the VOLUME MEMORY...

Page 100: ... USB cable to the USB jacks of your camcorder and the printer Connecting your camcorder to the printer USB cable supplied One of the images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed 1 Select the image you want to print with the VOLUME MEMORY button 2 Set the number of copies you want to print if necessary If you do not want to set the number go to step 3 the number will be automatically set...

Page 101: ...n the screen The operations may not be 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 Depending on your printer the top bottom or side edges may be cut Particularly when printing a...

Page 102: ...rect procedure when disconnecting it from the computer p 104 Copying still images to a computer For Windows users OS Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows Vista Except for 64 bit version It is necessary that your OS is factory installed Operations are not guaranteed if your OS has been upgraded or is being used in a multi boot ...

Page 103: ...ource for your camcorder Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 22 4 Set the POWER switch to VCR 5 Press the MENU button The menu index screen is displayed 6 Select OTHERS t USB SELECT t Memory Stick with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 90 7 Connect the USB cable to the USB jacks on your camcorder and your computer It may take a while until your computer recognizes your camcorder for the first ...

Page 104: ...CD screen follow the 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 CONNECTING does not appear on the LCD screen do only step 4 b Note Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure otherwise files in the M...

Page 105: ...ranteed even for the recommended environments Copying movies on a tape to a 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 required depends on the format of the recorded pictures and the format for copying to the computer HDV or DVCAM DV as shown in t...

Page 106: ... with an i LINK cable Changing REC FORMAT setting while connected with an i LINK cable with the POWER switch set to CAMERA p 82 Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i LINK cable The format HDV or DVCAM DV of input output signal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connected with an i LINK cable Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 22 1 Prepare editing...

Page 107: ...o 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 i LINK CONV to OFF p 82 84 b Note To copy an HDV format movie edited on a computer back onto a tape in HDV format is possible so long as your editing software supports copying HDV movies onto tape For details contact the software manufacturer When copying the movie i...

Page 108: ...t The camcorder gets warm The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The CHARGE lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 22 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 22 Connect the mains lead to the wall socket properly The battery charge is completed p 22 The CHARGE lamp flashes while the battery pack i...

Page 109: ... function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 91 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Keep strong light sources such 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 143 Another VCR malfunctions when you use ...

Page 110: ... the cassette p 130 The handle zoom does not work Set the handle zoom switch to H or L p 37 You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 125 The Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 99 Format the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder p 88 or insert another Memory Stick D...

Page 111: ... simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Cannot use Situation BACK LIGHT During manual adjustment of EXPOSURE1 or EXPOSURE2 Two or more of iris gain and shutter speed are set manually SPOT LIGHT During manual adjustment of EXPOSURE1 or EXPOSURE2 Two or more of iris gain and shutter speed are set manually AE SHIFT During manual adjustm...

Page 112: ... screen Cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 74 The screen 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 26 Horizontal stripes appear on the image This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction This can be improved by changing the ...

Page 113: ...are not clear or do not appear Video head is dirty Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 131 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder Set DV AUDIO MIX p 77 No sound or only a low sound is heard Turn up the volume p 36 Set DV AUDIO MIX p 77 Pictures recorded using SMTH SLW REC do not have sounds The picture or sound breaks off The tape was recorded in...

Page 114: ...ith the i LINK cable You cannot view the picture in the HD high definition quality on the TV if an i LINK jack of the TV is not compatible with the HDV1080i specification p 58 Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV Down convert the pictures recorded in HDV format and play back in DVCAM DV format SD image quality p 84 Play back pictures using another connecting cable p 58 You cannot...

Page 115: ... on your camcorder Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 81 You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of the other device for dubbing a picture from...

Page 116: ...n Connect the i LINK cable because you cannot copy video with the USB cable You cannot view or copy still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer screen Insert a Memory Stick Duo in the correct direction then push it all the way in You cannot use an i LINK cable Connect the camcorder and the computer using the USB cable Slide the POWER switch to turn on the VCR and set USB SELECT to ...

Page 117: ...perate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press the RESET button p 141 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 126 E Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up ...

Page 118: ... off for 1H p 130 x Cassette Tape Z Reinsert the cassette p 30 Check if the cassette is damaged QZ The tape is locked check the tab p 121 Cannot record due to copyright protection p 121 x Memory Stick Duo Incompatible type of Memory Stick A type of Memory Stick Duo incompatible with your camcorder is inserted p 125 Protected file Cannot delete Cancel file protection using your computer Reinsert th...

Page 119: ...mpliant printer Check the connected device Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Error Cancel the task Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it x Others Change to correct tape format The pictures cannot be played back because of an incompatible format No output image in VCR HDV DV Change form...

Page 120: ... and A V connecting cable are also needed Viewing DVCAM DV format 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 90 System Used in PA...

Page 121: ...blank section from being created on the tape Go to the end of the recorded section using END SEARCH p 51 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 r...

Page 122: ...osition x When cleaning the gold plated connector Generally clean the gold plated connector on a cassette with a cotton wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly On Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs An HDV format compatible TV with the component input jack is required to view playb...

Page 123: ...f the picture is defined according to the recorder s format as described below b Notes This camcorder complies with the DVCAM format Though mini DV cassettes can be used for recording we recommend you use mini DVCAM cassettes to get the most out of the high reliability of the DVCAM format The recording time of mini DV cassettes is 1 3 shorter than that indicated on mini DV cassettes when recorded ...

Page 124: ...partly misadjusted 3 Some mini DV video equipment may be able to play back a DVCAM formatted tape Even if the tape is played back quality of the playback cannot be guaranteed The time code format will be partly misadjusted b Note If you use tapes as in 1 to 3 above for editing the functions may be limited regardless of the format of players and recorders Limitations on editing You may find the fol...

Page 125: ...ct the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while 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 Sti...

Page 126: ...n insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause 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 ...

Page 127: ...the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP F770 F970 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation...

Page 128: ...INK is a digital serial interface for transferring digital video digital audio and other data to other i LINK compatible devices You can also control other devices using the i LINK i LINK compatible devices can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible devices are daisy chained wi...

Page 129: ... functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video devices having an i LINK interface see page 95 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK compatible devices made by Sony for example a VAIO series personal computer as well as to video devices Some i LINK compatible video devices such as Digital Televisions DVD MICROMV or HDV recorders players are no...

Page 130: ...ony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When d...

Page 131: ...ll or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place x How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Video head If you play back a tape recorded in HD...

Page 132: ...r or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the...

Page 133: ...itional Information Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the viewfinder While sliding the viewfinder release lever to the left 1 remove the viewfinder 2 2 Remove dust from inside the viewfinder and the part shown below with a blower 3 Attach the viewfinder following the reverse procedure of step 1 2 1 ...

Page 134: ...ox 18 812 mm s Recording playback time HDV 63 min using a PHDVM 63DM cassette 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...

Page 135: ...e with less than 2 2 kΩ kilohms 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 INPUT1 INPUT2 jack XLR3 pin female 60 dBu 3kΩ kilohms 4 dBu 10kΩ kilohms 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms USB jack mini B HDV DV jack i LINK interface IEEE 1394 4 pin connector S100 LCD screen Picture 8 8 cm 3 5 type aspect rat...

Page 136: ...perating 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 56 31 100 mm 2 1 4 1 1 4 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the power cord See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable batterypack NP F570 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 15 8 Wh 2 200 mAh...

Page 137: ...pany 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 trademarks of their respective companies Furthermor...

Page 138: ...om lever 37 F Remote sensor back 143 G Rec lamp back 32 The rec lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low H PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button 34 I REC START STOP button 32 J Battery pack 22 K Accessory shoe L Focus ring 38 M Zoom ring 37 N LANC jack The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it O POWER switch 25 P COMPONENT OU...

Page 139: ...balance button 43 L MENU button 64 M SEL PUSH EXEC dial 28 N STATUS CHECK button 54 O PICTURE PROFILE button 44 P i headphones jack When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent Q Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and it may damage your camcorder R FOCUS button 38 S EXPANDE...

Page 140: ...battery release button 23 B Hook for the shoulder strap 140 C OPEN EJECT lever 30 D Grip belt 25 E INPUT2 jack 20 F INPUT1 jack 20 G Lens 14 H Lens hood with lens cover 21 To attach the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap optional to the hooks for the shoulder strap 1 3 5 2 4 7 8 6 Identifying parts and controls Continued ...

Page 141: ... button 54 55 H VOLUME MEMORY button 36 I RESET button If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting except the Picture profile and Camera profile settings return to the default J HDMI OUT jack 58 K USB jack 100 L Memory Stick Duo slot 30 Each of the PLAY button VOLUME MEMORY button and MEMORY INDEX button has a raised tactile dot the INDEX button has it on the side Use it...

Page 142: ...sensor front 143 B Rec lamp front The rec lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low C REC CH SELECT switch 20 D CH1 AUTO MAN switch 48 E CH1 48V switch 48 F CH2 AUTO MAN switch 48 G CH2 48V switch 48 H CH2 AUDIO LEVEL dial 48 I CH1 AUDIO LEVEL dial 48 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Identifying parts and controls Continued ...

Page 143: ...wise the Remote Commander may not function properly When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of 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 ba...

Page 144: ...e counter hour minute second frame During playback Time code hour minute second frame E Recording capacity of the tape approx F Audio level display 79 G Recording folder 88 H Image size 87 I Quality FINE or STD 87 J Recording indicator 34 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 the...

Page 145: ...ture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder N Playback folder 88 O Previous Next folder icon The appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same Memory Stick Duo You can move to Previous Next folder with the VOLUME MEMORY button Viewing movies 120 HDV1080i 12 00 04 50 04 qa 2 1 5 4 min min Vie...

Page 146: ...onnection 58 92 LCD backlight off 26 Indicator Meaning Z Warning 117 00 00 00 00 Upper left Upper right Bottom Center Indicator Meaning HISTOGRAM 78 DV AU MODE DV Audio mode 75 Manual volume control 48 9 Manual focus 38 Picture profile 44 SPOTLIGHT 74 Backlight 74 SteadyShot off 70 PEAKING 77 D EXTENDER 74 AE SHIFT 71 EXPOSURE IRIS dial control 39 Auto setting 79 n A B White balance 43 PROG SCAN 7...

Page 147: ...r 20 CAM DATA DSP Camera data display 79 CAMERA DATA 81 CAMERA PROF Camera profile 89 111 CAMERA SET menu 69 Cassette Insert Eject 30 Tape 121 Cassette compartment 30 CD ROM Manual 18 CH1 20 CH1 AUDIO LEVEL dial 48 CH1 AUTO MAN switch 48 CH2 20 CH2 AUDIO LEVEL dial 48 CH2 AUTO MAN switch 48 CHARGE lamp 22 Charging time 23 CINEMA 44 CINEMA TONE COLOR 46 CINEMATONE GAMMA 46 CLOCK SET 28 90 CNTRST EN...

Page 148: ...able 61 HDMI OUT jack 60 HDV 82 HDV format 120 HDV1080i 82 HDV DV interface 82 Headphones jack 139 High definition TV 58 HISTOGRAM 78 111 Hook for the shoulder strap 139 140 HOURS METER 91 HYPER GAIN 74 I INDEX MARK 50 Index screen 36 Index search 56 Index signal 50 Indicators 146 Indoor 43 InfoLITHIUM battery pack 127 INPUT1 20 48 INPUT1 LEVEL 76 INPUT1 TRIM 76 INPUT1 WIND 76 INPUT2 20 48 INPUT2 ...

Page 149: ...TION 91 OTHERS menu 89 Outdoor 43 Outside power source 24 P PAL 120 PB FOLDER Playback folder 88 PB ZOOM Playback zoom 90 PEAKING 77 PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button 32 PHOTO EXP FOCUS 90 PictBridge 100 PictBridge PRINT 90 Picture profile 44 PICTURE PROFILE button 44 Picture Search 36 PLAY button 35 Playback 35 Playing time 24 PORTRAIT 44 Power cord 22 POWER switch 25 Pre installed rechargeable battery...

Page 150: ...K 85 TC MAKE 85 TC PRESET 85 TC RUN 85 TC UB DISP 86 TC UB SET menu 85 Telephoto 37 THREADING 91 Time code 144 TONE 71 Trademark 137 TRANS CURVE 72 TRANS TIME 72 Transmitter 143 Tripod receptacle 139 Troubleshooting 108 TV 58 TV color systems 120 U UB PRESET 85 UB TIME REC 86 U BIT 86 USB cable 100 102 USB jack 100 102 USB SELECT 90 Using the menu items 64 Using your camcorder abroad 120 V VCR HDV...

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