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When you set [HISTOGRAM] to [ON],
[HISTOGRAM] (a graph to display a
distribution of tones in your picture)
window appears on the screen (the default
setting is [OFF]).
This item is useful when you adjust
exposure. You can adjust EXPOSURE/
IRIS while checking [HISTOGRAM]
window (p. 33). [HISTOGRAM] will not
be recorded on a tape or “Memory Stick
Duo.”

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Tips

• The left area on the graph shows the darker

areas of the picture while the right area shows
the brighter areas.

• If you set ZEBRA to 70 or 100, the guide is

displayed (p. 35).

When you set [ON/OFF] to [ON], you can
display [CENTER], [ASPECT], [SAFETY
ZONE] and [GUIDEFRAME] markers

x

ON/OFF

When you select [ON], markers are
displayed (the default setting is [OFF]). The
markers are not recorded

x

CENTER

When you set [CENTER] to [ON], the
marker is displayed at the center of the
screen (the default setting is [ON]).

x

ASPECT

You 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
(the default setting is [OFF])

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Notes

• Screen indicators are not output from the analog

jacks when a marker is displayed.

• You can only display [14:9], [15:9] and [90%]

when [ALLSCAN MODE] is set to [ON].

• When [DATE REC] is set to [ON], you cannot

display markers.

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Tips

• You can display all types of markers at the same

time.

• You can obtain a balanced composition by

positioning the subject at the cross points of the
guideframe marker.

• Markers are displayed only on the LCD panel

and viewfinder (they are not output from the
jacks).

You can set a type of the expanded focus
display.

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TYPE 1

Simply enlarges images.

HISTOGRAM

MARKER

80

Brighter

Darker

Brightness

Pi

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EXP.FOCUS TYPE

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Summary of Contents for HVR-V1N

Page 1: ...2 887 519 11 1 2006 Sony Corporation http www sony net Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan ...

Page 2: ...sulated 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: ...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 and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near ...

Page 4: ...fied 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 opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous vol...

Page 5: ...erence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television receptio...

Page 6: ...in DVCAM format it is recommended to use mini DVCAM cassettes Mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory are incompatible p 114 The HDV standards Digital high definition HD video signals are recorded and played back on a DV format cassette HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format which is adopted in BS broadcast satellite digital and terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings and in Blu ray disc recorde...

Page 7: ...ecautions p 123 Before connecting your camcorder to another device with an HDMI cable component video cable USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug the correct way and not forcibly to avoid damaging the terminal or cause a malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or play...

Page 8: ...r devices Notes on the icons used in this manual Features available for the HDV format only Features available for the DVCAM format only Features available for the DV SP format only This function that can be used when i LINK cable is connected This function that can be used when USB cable is connected About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustr...

Page 9: ...the focus manually 32 Adjusting the EXPOSURE IRIS 33 Adjusting to Natural Color White balance 37 Customizing the picture quality Picture profile 38 Adjusting the volume 42 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons 43 Focusing on a distant subject Focus infinity 44 Recording an index signal 44 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 45 Searching for the last scene of the most rec...

Page 10: ...ing start point Index search 50 Playing the picture on a TV 52 Using the menu items 57 Menu items 59 CAMERA SET menu 62 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE IRIS STEADYSHOT BACK LIGHT etc AUDIO SET menu 68 Settings for the audio recording DV AU MODE XLR SET etc DISPLAY SET menu 70 ...

Page 11: ...abroad 113 HDV format and recording playback 114 Compatibility of the DVCAM DV formats 116 About the Memory Stick 118 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 120 About i LINK 121 Maintenance and precautions 123 Specifications 127 Identifying parts and controls 131 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder 137 Index 140 Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference ...

Page 12: ...rks 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 Select and click on the Operating Guide that you want to re...

Page 13: ...for compatible cassettes and Memory Stick Duo for your camcorder AC Adaptor 1 p 16 Power cord 1 p 16 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 136 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 52 85 Component video cable 1 p 52 USB cable 1 p 93 95 Large eyecup 1 p 21 Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 p 16 120 Lens hood with lens cover 1 p 15 Wind Screen 1 p 14 Microphone 1 p 14...

Page 14: ...to the microphone 2 2 Loosen the screw of the microphone holder 3 and open the cover 3 Place the microphone into the holder with the model name facing upward close the cover 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 ...

Page 15: ...od 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 lens hood with lens cover 1 2 Lens hood fixing screw Move the lens cover lever to OPEN to open the ...

Page 16: ... series p 120 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 power cord to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHARGE lamp lights up and charging starts DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord To the wall...

Page 17: ...attery 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 Battery pack Charging time NP F570 supplied 260 NP F...

Page 18: ...ow 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 battery pack p 16 On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall out...

Page 19: ... edit pictures b Note After you have set the date and time CLOCK SET p 22 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 Note If warning messages appear on the screen follow the ...

Page 20: ...BATT INFO button for a few seconds until appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or where you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold the DISPLAY BATT INFO button for a few seconds until disappears z Tip See LCD BRIGHT p 73 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Yo...

Page 21: ... 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 22: ... be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set 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 th...

Page 23: ...g recording but they are automatically recorded on the tape and can be displayed during playback DATA CODE p 73 You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the screen language in LANGUAGE p 83 Changing the language setting ...

Page 24: ...sette with 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 75 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 ...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...movies in HDV or DVCAM DV format The factory setting is HDV format REC FORMAT p 75 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 while pressing the green button ...

Page 27: ...DE REC p 76 You can change the screen display during recording p 48 Indicators displayed on the screen during recording are shown on page 137 The recording lamp can be set to stay off REC LAMP p 84 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 degrees toward the lens 2 z Tip A mirror image of the subje...

Page 28: ...ar 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 80 Indicators displayed on the screen during shooting are shown on page 137 You can set the PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button to start the expanded foc...

Page 29: ... 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 th...

Page 30: ...arch 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 more To display the list of still images index screen 1...

Page 31: ...er 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 65 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 You cannot use the handle zoom lever when the handle z...

Page 32: ...us cannot 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 t...

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Page 34: ...ge 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 iris gain or shutter speed on the screen x AE SHIFT ...

Page 35: ... 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 appear even if the ND filter should be activated z...

Page 36: ...size 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 4 second and 1 10000 second The selected shutter speed appears on the screen For example if you select 1 100 second 100 appe...

Page 37: ... 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 Pressing the dial switches between blinking A and B When...

Page 38: ...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 Recording condition PP1 PORT...

Page 39: ...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 7 greenish to 7 reddish SHARP NESS 0 softer to 15 cl...

Page 40: ...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 parts which enables reproduction of a deeper black CIN...

Page 41: ...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 PROFILE button C 2 Select the picture profile that you want...

Page 42: ...L 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 48V switch is set to ...

Page 43: ...ofile p 38 SHOT TRANS p 46 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 number of the ASSIGN button ASSI...

Page 44: ... set on a close subject If you make an index for a scene you can easily search for the scene later p 50 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 43 2 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to INDEX MARK When pressed during recording appears for about 7 seconds and an...

Page 45: ...ecent 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 most recently recorded scene play back to the end of...

Page 46: ... a tripod to avoid camera shake You can set the transition curve and duration etc using SHOT TRANS p 65 1 Assign SHOT TRANS to one of the ASSIGN buttons p 43 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 desired items manually See pages 31 to 37 for details on ...

Page 47: ...the Shot transition When you change SHOT TRANS p 65 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 is canceled PICTURE PROFILE MENU EXPANDED FOCUS STATU...

Page 48: ...lue of the following items Audio setup such as DV AUDIO MIX p 70 Output signal setup VCR HDV DV etc p 75 Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons p 43 Camera setup p 62 Picture profile p 38 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 following order AUDIO t OUTPUT t ASSIGN t CAMERA t PI...

Page 49: ...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 ...

Page 50: ...tically 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 the tape You can locate the point where an index signa...

Page 51: ... the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the selected index signal is recorded To cancel the operation Press STOP 6 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 recorded sections on the tape ...

Page 52: ...ecting with an i LINK cable Pictures recorded in the DVCAM DV format are played back as SD standard definition images regardless of the connection High definition TV 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV B C A HDMI i LINK COMPONENT IN AUDIO for HDV1080i HD high definition image quality An HDV formatted picture is played back as it is HD image quality A DVCAM DV formatted picture is played back as it is SD image qua...

Page 53: ...ting IN OUT REC menu t VCR HDV DV t AUTO p 75 COMPONENT t 1080i 480i p 76 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 Continued ...

Page 54: ...necting 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 75 i LINK CONV t OFF p 77 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 HDV1080i connect your camcorder and TV with the supplied component video cable and A...

Page 55: ...ng 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 75 COMPONENT t 480i p 76 DOWN CONVERT t SQUEEZE LETTER BOX EDGE CROP p 77 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 jack of your TV IN OUT REC menu...

Page 56: ...put selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc IN OUT REC menu t VCR HDV DV t AUTO p 75 DOWN CONVERT t SQUEEZE LETTER BOX EDGE CROP p 77 b Notes When connecting only an S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces hi...

Page 57: ...ing the menu items You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen 1 While pressing the green button set the POWER switch 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu index screen ...

Page 58: ...lect the desired setting by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 6 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen To return to the previous screen select RETURN 120min REMOTE CTRL MENU END ON OFF ...

Page 59: ...US 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 68 DV AU MODE z MIC NR z XLR SET z AUDIO CH SEL z DV AUDIO MIX z DISPLAY SET menu p 70 PEAKING z HISTOGRAM z MARKER z EXP FOCUS TYPE z ALLSCAN MODE z CAM DATA DSP z AU LVL DISP z ...

Page 60: ... REC z EXT REC CTRL z COMPONENT z z i LINK CONV z z DOWN CONVERT z z TC UB SET menu p 78 TC PRESET z z UB PRESET z z TC FORMAT 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 80 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 82 CAMERA PROF z z ASSIGN BTN z z PHOTO EXP FOCUS z z Position of POWER switch CAMERA ...

Page 61: ...61 Using the Menu CLOCK SET z z 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 ...

Page 62: ...reen 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 swing 1 Set REC TIME Select the recording time from 3sec...

Page 63: ...te Recorded movies are converted to the 60i 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...

Page 64: ... 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 automatically in accordance with the brightness of the subject FAST MIDDLE and SLOW are available...

Page 65: ...FF 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 31 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 handle zoo...

Page 66: ... 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 dial 5 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen 6 Press the REC START STOP button The INTERVA...

Page 67: ...ot 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 function if 2 o...

Page 68: ...or details on selecting menu items B FS32K 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 microphone is reduced x AU MAN GAIN You can select whether the audio levels of channel 1 is linked wit...

Page 69: ...heck 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 LEVEL is set t...

Page 70: ...d 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 57 for details on selecting menu items x ON OFF When you set to ON the outline of the subject on the screen is enhanced for easier focusing the defa...

Page 71: ... 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 the defaul...

Page 72: ...ifferent from the items that will be displayed when DATA CODE is set to CAMERA DATA p 73 Since the default setting is ON the audio level meter is displayed B BAR 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 how to display the focal distance during manual focus B METER Select to display the focus value i...

Page 73: ...of the LCD screen s backlight B NORMAL 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 B NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen b No...

Page 74: ...e displayed in the same area If you record a picture without setting the clock and will appear BNORMAL Select to display the menu screen at normal size 2x Select to display the selected menu item at double the normal height B AUTO Displays the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When you set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA with a cassette inse...

Page 75: ...ORMAT 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 connection inputs outputs only DVCAM DV formatted signals...

Page 76: ...atible 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 supplied with the devices that you are connecting x REC CTL MODE B OFF Select not to record on a con...

Page 77: ...ONV Otherwise the connected video device may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder You can set an output video signal format for playing back movies recorded in the HDV format Use this function for the following outputs COMPONENT 480i S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO B SQUEEZE Select to output video signals to a 16 9 wide TV or compatible LETTER BOX Select to output a video signal to a ...

Page 78: ...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 the frame mode B AUTO Select to set the frame mode automatically in accordance with the inserted cassette DF Select to set the frame mode to the drop frame mode NDF Select to set the frame mod...

Page 79: ...rs p 78 Set the sub camcorders as follows 5 Select TC UB SET t TC LINK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 6 A message Synchronize TC with connected device is displayed Select YES to synchronize the time code of the sub camcorder to the time code of the main camcorder Remove the i LINK cable when synchronization is completed You can record movies with the synchronized time codes b Notes If you want to exe...

Page 80: ...p 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 Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The number of recordabl...

Page 81: ...bers 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 are ...

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Page 83: ...r 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 95 You can also connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer p 93 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 PRINT Select to ...

Page 84: ...operly 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 to OFF the default setting is ON The default setting is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote C...

Page 85: ...ed 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 compatible with HDV1080i specification is required on ...

Page 86: ...evice 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 terminal on the device to be connected 1 2 Dubbing to VCR DVD HDD device etc C...

Page 87: ...is 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 75 i LINK CONV p 77 Copy HDV recording as HDV HDV HDV 3 AUTO OFF Convert HDV recording to DVCAM DV HDV DVCAM DV DVCAM DV ON Copy ...

Page 88: ...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 application You cannot record the picture and...

Page 89: ...t using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 16 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected b Notes You need an i LINK cable for this operation 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 An i LINK jack which is compatible wit...

Page 90: ...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 pause or stop the recording and restart it the...

Page 91: ... 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 the tape are displayed C...

Page 92: ...e 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 118 or when the selected picture is protected p 103 MEMORY DELETE z Tips To delete images from the index screen use the VOLUME MEMORY button to move the B mark to the images you want to and perf...

Page 93: ...or to your camcorder to obtain power from the wall outlet Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder and turn on the printer 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press the MENU button and select OTHERS menu t USB SELECT t PictBridge PRINT with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Connect the USB cable to the USB jacks of your camcorder and the printer Connecting your camcorder to the p...

Page 94: ...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 wide 16 9 image the sides may be cut significantly Some printer models may not support the da...

Page 95: ...LINK cable Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure when disconnecting it from the computer p 97 Copying still images to a computer For Windows users OS Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster Other...

Page 96: ...00 Windows XP Log on as an Administrator 2 Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder 3 Prepare the power source for your camcorder Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 16 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 83 7 Connect the USB cable to the USB jacks on you...

Page 97: ...ers If USB CONNECTING appears on the LCD 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 corr...

Page 98: ...uter 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 the table below b Notes You cannot copy movies using a USB cable Refer to the ope...

Page 99: ... 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 75 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 16 1...

Page 100: ...er to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to HDV and i LINK CONV to OFF p 75 77 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 in the DVCAM DV format from the computer to your camcorder Set VCR HDV DV to DV p 75 Co...

Page 101: ...rmer 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 16 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 16 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet properly The battery charge is completed p 16 The CHARGE lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the battery pack to the cam...

Page 102: ...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 136 Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than VTR ...

Page 103: ... not work Set the handle zoom switch to H or L p 31 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 118 The Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Duo p 92 Format the Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder p 81 or insert another Memory Stick Duo p 24 You cannot record still images o...

Page 104: ...f 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 adjustment of EXPOSURE1 or EXPOSURE2 Iris gain and shutter speed are all set manually...

Page 105: ...t does not appear on the screen Cancel the BACK LIGHT function p 67 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 20 The picture appears too bright or horizontal bands or changes in color occurs This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp ...

Page 106: ...ng the cleaning cassette optional p 124 You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder Set DV AUDIO MIX p 70 No sound or only a low sound is heard Turn up the volume p 30 Set DV AUDIO MIX p 70 Pictures recorded using SMTH SLW REC do not have sounds The picture or sound breaks off The tape was recorded in both of the HDV and DVCAM DV formats This is not a malfunction The m...

Page 107: ...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 52 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 77 Play back pictures using another connecting cable p 52 You cannot hear the sound on the TV connected w...

Page 108: ...lay of the connected device Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with an A V connecting cable p 74 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 your camcorder When connected using an i LINK cable no picture appea...

Page 109: ...se 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 Memory Stick p 83 The computer d...

Page 110: ... RESET button p 134 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 119 E Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditi...

Page 111: ...ape Z Reinsert the cassette p 24 Check if the cassette is damaged QZ The tape is locked check the tab p 114 Cannot record due to copyright protection p 114 x Memory Stick Duo Incompatible type of Memory Stick A type of Memory Stick Duo incompatible with your camcorder is inserted p 118 Protected file Cannot delete Cancel file protection using your computer Reinsert the Memory Stick p 24 118 Reinse...

Page 112: ...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 format Stop playback or signal input or change VCR HDV DV setting p 75 x Dirty video...

Page 113: ...d 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 83 System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central...

Page 114: ...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 that contains copyright co...

Page 115: ...ing 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 playback pictures recorde...

Page 116: ... 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 in the DVCAM format Compatibility on playback Specification...

Page 117: ...d 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 following limitation...

Page 118: ...der is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer x On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a ...

Page 119: ...force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit x On a Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 4 GB On image data compatibility Image data files rec...

Page 120: ...rter 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 wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a lar...

Page 121: ...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 with the unit operation be...

Page 122: ...d to other video devices having an i LINK interface see page 88 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 not compatible with this unit Before connecting to other devices be sure to co...

Page 123: ...id 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 disconnecting the power cord pull it by the plu...

Page 124: ...void 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 HDV format the image and sound may freeze for a while about 0 5 seconds This occ...

Page 125: ...g 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 lens as described above It ...

Page 126: ...move 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 127: ... 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 color black and white Image device 4 5 mm 1 4 ty...

Page 128: ...PONENT OUT jack Y 1 Vp p 75Ω ohms unbalanced PB PR CB CR 350 mV 75 Ω ohms unbalanced 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 ratio 16 9 Total...

Page 129: ...ing 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 Dime...

Page 130: ...DMI 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 Furthermore and are not menti...

Page 131: ...k 26 The rec lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low H PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button 28 I REC START STOP button 26 J Battery pack 16 K Accessory shoe L Focus ring 32 M Zoom ring 31 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 19 P COMPONENT OUT jack 52 Q A V OUT jack 52 R HDV DV jack 52 S DC I...

Page 132: ...ton 48 O PICTURE PROFILE button 38 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 32 S EXPANDED FOCUS button 33 The ASSIGN button 2 FOCUS button and SHUTTER SPEED button h...

Page 133: ...ok for the shoulder strap 133 C OPEN EJECT lever 24 D Grip belt 19 E INPUT2 jack 14 F INPUT1 jack 14 G Lens 8 H Lens hood with lens cover 15 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 Continued ...

Page 134: ...ESET 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 52 K USB jack 93 L Memory Stick Duo slot 24 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 to identify the location of the buttons To ...

Page 135: ...ont The rec lamp flashes if the remaining tape or battery is low C REC CH SELECT switch 14 D CH1 AUTO MAN switch 42 E CH1 48V switch 42 F CH2 AUTO MAN switch 42 G CH2 48V switch 42 H CH2 AUDIO LEVEL dial 42 I CH1 AUDIO LEVEL dial 42 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Continued ...

Page 136: ...Otherwise 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 t...

Page 137: ...Time code hour minute second frame E Recording capacity of the tape approx F Audio level display 72 G Recording folder 81 H Image size 80 I Quality FINE or STD 80 J Recording indicator 28 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 as DATA CODE during playback 73 Recording movies ...

Page 138: ...ack folder 81 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 Viewing still images 125min 101 0011 1 2M 9 9 101 MEMORY PLAY 8 qs qd qf qg 2 Indicator...

Page 139: ...mat 75 DV WIDE REC 76 QUICK REC 83 DV FRAME REC 67 ND filter 35 INTERVAL REC 66 EXT REC CTRL 76 Indicator Meaning Still Image quality 80 INDEX MARK 44 HDV input DV input 89 HDV output DV output 88 i LINK connection 52 85 LCD backlight off 20 Indicator Meaning Z Warning 110 00 00 00 00 Upper left Upper right Bottom Center ...

Page 140: ...OF Camera profile 82 104 CAMERA SET menu 62 Cassette Insert Eject 24 Tape 114 Cassette compartment 24 CD ROM Manual 12 CH1 14 CH1 AUDIO LEVEL dial 42 CH1 AUTO MAN switch 42 CH2 14 CH2 AUDIO LEVEL dial 42 CH2 AUTO MAN switch 42 CHARGE lamp 16 Charging time 17 CINEMA 38 CINEMA TONE COLOR 40 CINEMATONE GAMMA 40 CLOCK SET 22 83 CNTRST ENHCR 63 104 COLOR BAR 63 COLOR LEVEL 39 COLOR PHASE 39 COMPONENT 7...

Page 141: ...HDV DV interface 75 Headphones jack 132 High definition TV 52 HISTOGRAM 71 104 Hook for the shoulder strap 132 133 HOURS METER 84 HYPER GAIN 67 I INDEX MARK 44 Index screen 30 Index search 50 Index signal 44 Indicators 139 Indoor 37 InfoLITHIUM battery pack 120 INPUT1 14 42 INPUT1 LEVEL 69 INPUT1 TRIM 69 INPUT1 WIND 69 INPUT2 14 42 INPUT2 LEVEL 69 INPUT2 TRIM 69 INPUT2 WIND 69 Insulation sheet 136...

Page 142: ...er source 18 P PAL 113 PB FOLDER Playback folder 81 PB ZOOM Playback zoom 83 PEAKING 70 PHOTO EXPANDED FOCUS button 26 PHOTO EXP FOCUS 83 PictBridge 93 PictBridge PRINT 83 Picture profile 38 PICTURE PROFILE button 38 Picture Search 30 PLAY button 29 Playback 29 Playing time 18 PORTRAIT 38 Power cord 16 POWER switch 19 Pre installed rechargeable battery 125 PRESET 78 Print 93 Printing recorded imag...

Page 143: ...SP 79 TC UB SET menu 78 Telephoto 31 THREADING 84 Time code 137 TONE 64 Trademark 130 TRANS CURVE 65 TRANS TIME 65 Transmitter 136 Tripod receptacle 132 Troubleshooting 101 TV 52 TV color systems 113 U UB PRESET 78 UB TIME REC 79 U BIT 79 USB cable 93 95 USB jack 93 95 USB SELECT 83 Using the menu items 57 Using your camcorder abroad 113 V VCR HDV DV 75 VF B LIGHT 73 VF COLOR 73 VF POWER MODE 73 V...

Page 144: ...ideo Camera Recorder Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Caméscope numérique HD 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 12 ...

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