Sony AC-V25 Operation Manual Download

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Page 1: ... reference Owner s Record The model and senal numbers are located on the bottom of the camcorder and AC power adaptor Record the serial numbers m the space provided on the nght hand Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No CCD FX520 Serial No Model No AC V25 Serial No Video8 Handgcam _ 1993 by Sony Corporatton ...

Page 2: ... on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radiofTV technician for help About the AC V25 AC Power Adaptor For the customers in the U S A WARNING This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radi...

Page 3: ...us Playback Modes 24 Preparing the Remote Commander 24 Advanced Operations Usmg Alternative Power Sources 25 Focus ng Manually 26 Using the PROGRAM AE Funcbon 28 Compensahng for Backl ght_ng 30 Fade _n and Fade out 31 Using the Tape Counter 32 Insert a Scene m the M_ddle of a Recorded Tape 33 Ed t ng onto Another Tape 34 Recording from a TV or VCR 35 Additional Information Maintenance Informat on ...

Page 4: ...system based TV When you want to use a PAL M system based TV you w_llneed an NTSC PAL M transcoder as this is an NTSC based camcorder Please check the hston page 41 to see the TV color system of your country Note on the Supplied RFU Adaptor Stnce each country has _ts own electricity and TV color system you may not be able to use the RFU adaptor when you use the camcorder abroad Precaution on Copyr...

Page 5: ...tery Pack NP 55 1 p 6 AC Power adaptor AC V25 1 p 6 Lithium Battery CR2025 1 p 10 RFU Adaptor RFU 90UC 1 p 22 Shoulder Strap 1 p 46 Lens Cap 1 attached to the camcorder p 17 Jack Cover 1 attached to the camcorder _ o o C B 1 t r Q U 1 o o o_ _ 3 o 1 C q o CD After Taking the Camcorder out of the Box Move the viewfinder barrel _nthe dtrect_on of the arrow ...

Page 6: ...ARGE selector to OFF The POWER lamp goes out Then disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet 1 2 Removing the Battery Pack from the AC Power Adaptor Slide the battery pack in the opposite direction of the arrow on the battery pack Charging time and battery life o NP 55 NP 77H NP 77 NP 66H NP 55H Type of battery pack supplied NP 77HD Required charging time 70 160 140 120 80 Battery life _ _ 60 ...

Page 7: ...in about one minute reconnect the power cord and set the VTR DC OUT CHARGE selector to CHARGE again Installing the Battery Pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder barrel 2 Make sure you hold the battery pack properly Align the right side of the battery pack with the white line on the camcorder While pressing the lower part of the battery pack slide it to the right until it clicks f 1 2 Detaching the Battery...

Page 8: ...ld Be Replaced When the _ indicator and red lamp in the viewfinder change from slow blinking to rapid blinking while you are recording d Turn off the power switch of the camcorder and replace the battery pack Leave the tape in the camcorder in order to obtain a smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack is replaced Notes on Charging Before using the battery pack charge it sufficiently...

Page 9: ...scharge shortens battery life The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use after charging Thus it is recommended that you charge the battery right before using How to use the switch on the battery pack h This switch is provided so that you can remember the charging status Set the switch to the no mark position when charging is completed Set the switch to the red mark position ...

Page 10: ...or approximately 1 year under normal conditions When the hthium battery becomes weak the _ indicator will flash in the vtewfinder screen for about 5 seconds when you turn STANDBY up wh_te the POWER switch _s set to CAMERA In th_s case replace the battery with a Sony 0R2025 or Duracell DL 2025 Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion l When replacing the lithium battery keep...

Page 11: ...BY up 3 Turn the vtewf_nder adjustment ring so that the indicators in the vlewfinder come into sharp focus When you purchase the camcorder BEEP is set to ON The camcorder wdl beep Once when you start recording Twtce when you stop recording Repeatedly when warning of unusual conditions p 50 These beeps are not recorded on a tape To deachvate the beep detach the battery pack to reach the sw_tch p 7 ...

Page 12: ...NEXT following the adjustment of the minutes if you press TIME NEXT again the time indicator wilt disappear 1 POWER START STOP _ 3 DATE TIME NEXT JAN I 1 9i9 i i i ii _ 40 JA 1 _x_ D_ I TI_T t J U L 1 1993 _ o o _ i_ e o_ _T 12 To advance the digits the faster Hold down DATE To correct the date and time setting Repeat steps 3 to 4 To check the preset dale and lime Press DATE to display the date in...

Page 13: ...and AGE EVENT simultaneously for a few seconds until the BIRTHDAY 1900 tndlcator appears in the viewfinder 4 Press DATE to select 5 Press TIME NEXT The 1900 indicator flashes 6 Enter the birth date by adjustmg the flashing indicators for the year month and day by ustng DATE and TIME NEXT f i ii n ii i POWER S 3 6 TIME NEXT AGE EVENT t 1 o01 4 _ 9oo L _ T_ m t900 I _IBIRThD_y 1900 5 TIME NEXT _ r_ ...

Page 14: ...year is displayed 2 Press DATE again The year goes back 99 years 3 Goto step 6 on page 13 When in 2000 1901 sdisplayed m step 3 on page 13 After that it advances every year as 1902 1903 To Cancel the Stored Birth Date 1 Press AGE EVENT and TiME NEXT simultaneously to make BIRTHDAY appear in the viewfinder Press DATE to select a birth date to cancel 2 Press TIME NEXT twice The month indicator flash...

Page 15: ...ically moves up and opens 2 Insert a cassette not supplied with the window facing out 3 Press the PUSH mark on the cassette holder until it clicks to close it The cassette holder will automatically slide down 1 2 3 Ejecting the Cassette While pressing the blue button on EJECT slide EJECT down o __ co o o t 3 o S_ o 5 __ 0 ffl 15 ...

Page 16: ...Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod Try placing the camcorder on a table or any other flat surface of suutable heught if you have a tnpod for a stnll camera you can also use _tw_th the camcorder p 44 Make sure the tripod screw _sshorter than 6 5 mm 9 32 m Using the Viewfinder as a Sports Finder What is a Sports Finder It usa function that enables you to monttor the p_cture while ...

Page 17: ... Eject the cassette p 15 To protect the lens attach the lens cap to the lens by pressing the releases on the cap Note on Standby mode If you leave the camcorder for more than 5 minutes with a cassette inserted in Standby mode the camcorder goes off automatically This _sto prevent the battery from being expended unnecessarily and is to protect the tape from wearing out To resume Standby mode turn S...

Page 18: ...ng EDITSEARCH _ or The tape remainingindtcator will also appear when you press TAPE BATT CHECK in playback mode In the playback mode however the ind catordoes not show the minutes remaining Notes on the battery capacity remaining indicator The battery capacity remaining indicator of the camcorder may indicate a different remaining capacityfrom that of the NP 77HD battery pack Charge the battery pa...

Page 19: ...ect that is at least 1 2 m about 47V4 inches away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or 1 cm about 1 2 inches in the wide angle position Manual focusing in macro You can also shoot with manual focus while doing close ups p 26 Recording the Date or Time You can record the date or time displayed in the viewfinder with the scene while making a camera recording p 17 Make sure the date is ...

Page 20: ...r changes from The firstage to The second age The third age and back to no indicator No preset item will be skipped The _ or indtcator goes out after one second To Stop Recording the Age Press AGE EVENT repeatedly unttl the age pndicator goes out To Select or Change an Age in the Memory to Record While Recording Press AGE EVENT repeatedly unttl the indicator you want to record appears Recording of...

Page 21: ... release EDITSEARCH side to view the playback picture forward side to view the playback picture in reverse f 3 4 EDITSEARCH _ d START STOP i Note on using EDITSEARCH When you use EDITSEARCH raising the viewfinder hold the viewfinder with your thumb to prevent movement Monitoring the Sound While Viewing the Playback Picture in the Viewfinder Connect anearphone not supplied to the jack Play backthe ...

Page 22: ...or CH 4 whichever is not active in your area VHF UHF 3CH _ O _v 4OH 1 RFU 90UC Signal flow _ANT VHF O J _i_neb_ _ rlg to ii Tv or VCR wl_ VldeolAudio Input Jacks Connect the camcorder to your TV or VCR by using the appropriate AV connecting cable not supphed If your TV or VCR _sa monaural type use the VMC 710M 720M AV connecting cable If your TV or VCR is a stereo type use the VMC 910MS 920MS AV c...

Page 23: ...R switch to VTR 2 Insert a recorded cassette with the window facing out p 15 3 Press _ Playback starts J i i ill 2 I PLAY I11111t111_ _ To stop playback press El To rewind the tape press 41 1 To advance the tape rapidly press I_lW Note on the recording playback modes You can record a tape in SP standard play mode only You can play back a tape in both SP and LP long play modes The LP indicator appe...

Page 24: ...ress E When slow playback lasts for about 1 minute it shifts to the normal playback speed automatically Notes on playback Streaks may appear and the sound may be muted depending on playback mode When still picture mode lasts for about 5 minutes the camcorder automatically stops To display the viewfinder screen indicators on a TV Press DATA SCREEN on the Remote Commander To erase the indicators pre...

Page 25: ...line on the camcorder While pressing the lower part of the AC power adaptor slide it to the right until it clicks 2 Connect the power cord of the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet 3 Set the VTR DC OUT CHARGE selector on the AC power adaptor to VTR DC OUT 2 3 To detach the AC power adaptor Detach it in the same way you do it with the battery pack p 7 Notes on the AC power adaptor Before attaching t...

Page 26: ...y discharge a battery pack before recharging it to its full capacity B0 77 BC S10 Portable Battery Charger Charge a battery pack on 100 240 V AC BC S10 has a discharging function DC SlO Car Battery Charger Charge a battery pack throughthe cigarette lighter socket It has a discharging function When toUse Ma nt_al Focus Use manual focus under the following conditions a H I Insufficientlight a Subjec...

Page 27: ...he power zoom button C o q o 13 O Or o t S P 1 1 o o __ c To Shoot with Autofocus Momentarily When you want to switch to autofocus monetarily while recording in manual focus mode push FOCUS down to PUSH AUTO Autofocus functions while FOCUS is held down When it is released manual focus mode will be resumed To Return to Autofocus Mode Set FOCUS to AUTO The _ indicator in the viewfinder disappears To...

Page 28: ...g the Best Mode Select the best mode by referring to the examples below p b _ _ Portrait mode a A still subject such as a person or flower Subject behind an obstacle such as a net Zooming in on a subject in telehpoto _ Sports mode b Outdoor sports scenes such as football tennis golf or skiing A landscape in a moving car J_ High speed Shutter mode c A golf swing or a tennis match in fine weather wi...

Page 29: ...r _ One of these marks appears m the viewfinder correspond ng to the swatch posJtuon q H Note on shutter speed The shutter speed in each PROGRAM AE mode _sas foliows Portrait mode between 1 60 and 1 2000 Sports mode between 1 60 and 1 500 High speed Shutter mode 1 4000 29 ...

Page 30: ...condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again The indicator goes out in the viewfinder Otherwise the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition This function is also effective under following conditions On the snow e g at the ski resort At the beach under strong sunshine A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light A white subject against a white background Especially...

Page 31: ...T STOP The FADER indicator stops flashing and recording and fade in start When Fading out b t During recording press FADER The FADER indicator starts flashing 2 Press START STOP to stop recording The FADER indicator stops flashing the picture fades out and recording stops a FADEi_ M FADER b iii i 2 START STOP Cancelling the Fade in out Function Before pressing START STOP press FADER again once Or ...

Page 32: ...indicator flashes in the viewfinder 4 Press 1 1 The tape stops automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero ii f 1111 1 41 REW _ 1 L Notes on the tape counter Something must be recorded on the tape in order for the tape counter to function Tape counter does not work on a blank tape There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the actual time Notes on ZERO MEM When you press ZERO...

Page 33: ...3 While looking _nthe viewfinder keep pressing the s_deof EDITSEARCH and release the button where you want to start the insertion a 4 Press ZERO MEM to stop recording of insert at the counter s zero point 5 Press START STOP Insert recording begins The _nsertrecording stops automatically at the counter zero point t5 I o 2 2 _ 3 f_ R o _ 9 o_ o B_ Canceling the ZERO MEM Press ZERO MEM The ZERO MEM i...

Page 34: ... to playback pause mode 3 Set the recording VCR to recording pause mode 4 Press II on the camcorder and VCR simultaneously to start editing To Edit More Scenes Repeat steps 2 to 4 To Stop Editing Press_ on the camcorder and VCR Use of the EDITSEARCH button To play back a tape in the forward or reverse direction keep pressing EDITSEARCH during playback pause You can play back still pictures success...

Page 35: ... to IN 3 Slide when you want to start recording _ Signal flow VIDEO VMC 71 OM 720M VIDEO AUDIO To Check the Picture from a TV or VCR before Recording Slide and then press II to check the picture in the viewfinder If you do not press II immediately after sliding recording will start To Stop Recording Press El m CL 5 CQ O O o 4 3O o o S_ 5 _D 0 B 4 o C 33 35 ...

Page 36: ...3 Locate the pointwhere you want to start the insertionby pressing_ and press II to pause a 4 Slide to set the camcorder into recordingpause mode The picture in the viewfinder screen switches to the VCR tape 5 PressZERO MEM to stop recordingat the counter s zero point 6 PressII on the camcorder and the VCR to start insert editing You can monitor the picture being inserted in the viewfinder screen ...

Page 37: ... can use the camcorder again On the Surface of the Tape If there is moisture on the surface of the tape when you insert tape and press a tape transport button the _ indicator flashes in the viewfinder If this happens none of the function except cassette ejection will work Eject the tape and let it sit for about 1 hour If the _ indicator does not light up when you insert the tape and press a tape t...

Page 38: ... the cleaning Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times Caution Do not use a commercially available wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads Note If the V8 25CLH cleaning cassette is not available in your area consult your Sony service facility Removing Dust from ln_i_e the vlewt lnder 1 While holding down the switch on the viewfinder barrel turn the eyecup in the direction of the a...

Page 39: ...amcorder by the viewfinder a Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the lens cap on the lens when not using the camera Do not wrap up the camcorder and operate it since heat may build up internally Keep the camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration Do not let sand get into the camcorder When you use the camcorder on a sandy beach ...

Page 40: ...eriorate Charging temperature The temperature range for charging is 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F However to prevent maximum battery efficiency the recommended temperature range is 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F Others The model for USA or Canada One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully ...

Page 41: ...based TV you will need an NTSC PAL M transcoder as this is an NTSC based camcorder For TV system information check the following alphabetical list NTSC system countries Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system countries Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland German...

Page 42: ...p recording momentarily press it again STANDBY switch p 11 To set the camcorder to Standby mode recording standby mode set it up To stop recording or to prevent from accidentally recording and wearing down the battery set i t down DITSEARCH and _ recording review button p 21 Press it to check the recorded scene in the viewfinder in Standby mode side to view the playback picture forward side to vie...

Page 43: ... when editing ontoanother tape OUT IN video and audio input output selector p 22 34 35 Set it to OUT when playing back the tape Set it to IN when recording or ed ting from a TV or another VCR RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor De output jack p 22 To v_ew the recorded p_cture on the TV that has only an antenna tnput connect the RFU adaptor here Hook for shoulder strap p 46 VIDEO AUDIO jacks p 22 These lacks wo...

Page 44: ...ou conclude a recording by fading out press the button and then press START STOP to stop recording You can select black fader by pressing FADER once or mosaic fader by pressing it twice BACK LIGHT button p 30 Press it when a recording subject is too dark because of excessively bright background DATE and TIME NEXT buttons p 12 19 Each button has two functions One is to display the date or time indi...

Page 45: ...opped or paused TAPE BATT CHECK button p 18 Press to d_splay the tape remaining mdLcator or battery remam ng _nd_cator _n the wewt_nder Viewflnder adjustment ring p 11 To focus the vzewfmder lens turn this ring until the indicator in the wewfinder comes into sharp focus To set to the sports finder position turn the ring clockwise completely _ Eyecup Whenlookinginthe wewfmder with glasses bend back...

Page 46: ...s P 23 DATA SCREEN BUTTON Press to d_splaythe vJewfinder screen tnd_cators on a TV when you connect the camcorder to a TV To erase the indpcators press it agarn HOLD switch P 23 Shde _nthe direction of the arrow to prevent the buttons from being accidentally pressed Before using this Remote Commander slide m the opposite direction of the arrow ___ START STOP button p 17 Power zoom button p 19 Atta...

Page 47: ...ance less than 1 kilohms Special minijack 5 V DC Earphone jack Remote jack MIC jack Minijack 8 ohm impedance Stereo mini minijack Minijack 66 dBs low impedance with 2 5 to 3 V DC output impedance 6 8 kilohms General Power requirements On battery mounting surface 6 0 V battery pack 7 5 V AC power adaptor Power consumption 5 5 W camera recording including the viewfinder Installation Vertically horiz...

Page 48: ...ead and cannot be recharged The tape is stuck to the drum Corrective Actions Attach the battery Use a charged battery Connect the adaptor to a wall outlet Turn STANDBY down at once and turn it up again Use a charged battery Charge the battery pack again Use another battery pack Eject the tape The tape has run out Rewind the tape or use a new one Set it to CAMERA The POWER switch is set to VTR The ...

Page 49: ...ies are not inserted with the correct polarity The batteries are dead Set the switch in the direction opposite to the arrow Set it to ON Insert the batteries with the correct polarity Insert new ones Pull out the viewfinder and clean the viewfinder screen or viewfinder lens 22 23 46 24 24 24 38 When the CHARGE lamp on the AC power adaptor flashes Check through the following chart Remove the batter...

Page 50: ...hing The battery is empty The tape is near the end The tape has run out _ No cassette has been inserted The tab on the cassette is out red p 18 _ Moisture condensation has occurred p 37 _ The video heads may be contaminated p 38 Some other trouble has occurred Disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized facility The lithium battery is weak or the lithium battery is...

Page 51: ...cator p 19 FADER indicator p 31 Warning indicators p 37 50 Camera recording caution lamp p 17 50 Lights up when playing back a tape recorded in LP mode p 23 Tape transport mode p 11 23 Tape counter p 32 Tape remaining indicator p 18 ZERO MEM indicator p 32 _ Battery capacity remaining indicator p 18 Age indicator p 12 Date or Time p 11 cL o i cL cb 51 ...

Page 52: ... PAUSE button 24 PLAY 23 Playback on TV 22 Portrait mode 28 Power sources 6 25 Power zoom 19 PROGRAM AE 28 PUSH AUTO 27 R Rec review 21 REC record PAUSE 17 24 Remote Commander 5 23 24 34 46 REMOTE control jack 42 REW rewind 23 RFU adaptor 22 RFU DC OUT 22 S Shoulder strap 5 46 Skip scan 24 Slow 24 Specifications 47 Sports tinder 16 Sports mode 28 START STOP 17 42 STANDBY 11 Still picture 24 STOP t...

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