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Summary of Contents for Handgcam CCD-FX420 Service

Page 1: ...ours P6 120 Fast forward rewind time Approx 6 min 30 sec P6 120 Image device CCD Charge Coupled Device Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder black and white Lens Combined 10 power zoom lens f 6 1 to 61 mm V4to 2V2 inches Approx 441o 440 mm 13 4to 173 Binches converted into the focal length of a 35 mm still camera F 1 6 to 2 4 with macro Filter diameter 37 mm 1 2 inches TTL autofocus system inner focus ...

Page 2: ...r This adaptor has a lunction which allows you to confirm that the battery is completely discharged and ready to be recharged to its full capacity i_l_ llhn lli_ fi Ji MJ I _l_ ol g When you have finished charging the battery install the battery pack as follows 1 Align the flat side of the battery pack with the white line on the camcorder 2 Make sure that the arrow on the battery pack is close to ...

Page 3: ...ording To re record on the tape slide the tab opening the window If you try to record with the red mark exposed the _ and i indicators flash in the viewfinder and beeps sound for about 5 seconds Notes on handling tapes Don t insert anything in the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of tape or if the red mark is exposed Or covered etc Store ...

Page 4: ...reated DO not recharge disassemble or dispose of it in fire Keep the lithium battery out of the leach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur You need to set your camcorder s date and time to be able to superimpose the date and time onto your video Make sure that the power source and...

Page 5: ...J A 1 Press DATE to select r_ Each time you press DATE the display in the viewfinder changes as follows _L_BIRTHDAY _ BIRTHpAY EVENT _ Alfhough EVENT is displayed on _ you can use it for age as well and can also be used to record event dates in memory Press TIME NEXT The 1900 indicatorblinks Getting Started 1 _l_nT O i1 1tel mJn f _k I t _ntln I ue_ I Enter the birth date First adjust the blinking...

Page 6: ...in jackets to cover the carncorder The camcorder will fOCUS on the front glass of the packs or transparent plate of the jacket To stop recording momentarily Press START STOP again STBY appears in the viewfinder The camcorder beeps twice when you have BEEP turned on When you have finished recording Turnthe STANDBY switchdownand slide the POWER switchto OFF Ejecting the tape Make sure that you have ...

Page 7: ...you connect this camcorder to your IV use the Remote Commander for convenient control of the camcorder Use the supplied RFU adaptor to connect your camcorder to your TV Before connecting make sure that the TV is turned off to prevent speaker damage If your TV has audio video Inputs see page 33 I t RFU DC OUT AUDIO OUT RFU 90UC RFu 9ouC_ _ 9suc l 3CH_4cH Channel selector RFU DC OUT t_l 3_ _ __ _ _ ...

Page 8: ... the POWER switch to PLAYER FRemote sensor Aim the Commander at the remote _2 m 6 6 ft sensor on the camcorder end 2 m 6 6 ft_6 4 fl_ press the appropriate bu on on _ __ _ ____ the Commander 30 Approximate maximum distance and angles for remote control Note on the Remote Commander Keep the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or illumination Remote control with the ...

Page 9: ...gcycles the battery life will recover its original capacity i L_ I _ It IT if 1 t i P t i_l q 1_I Ii If the terminals metal parts on the back are not clean the battery duration will be shortened When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a long time install and remove the battery pack from time to time This will improve the contact condition Also wipe the and t...

Page 10: ...7 Notes on the AC power adaptor Before attaching the AC power adaptor to the video equipment remove the battery pack from the AC power adaptor Video equipment cannot be operated unless the VTR DC OUT CHARGE selector is changed to VTR DC OUT The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even if the unit is unplugged after use This is normal If the POWER lamp does not light set the VTR DC OUT CHARGE se...

Page 11: ...s again The indicator in the viewfinder is recorded with the picture START I STOP Note You cannot add the age later during playing back or editing To stop recording the age Press AGE EVENT until the indicator goes out To change the display while recording Press AGE EVENT until the indicator you want to record is displayed Recording of the indicator you select starts when ITI I _ or goes out To can...

Page 12: ...erased Set the STANDBY switch up 2 Look In the vlewflnder and find the point from where you want to begin recording by Keep pressing the _ side of EDITSE ARCH continuously to advance the picture at a normal playback speed or the side to reverse the picture At the desired point release EDITSEARCH 4 Press START STOP Recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH A smooth transition between ...

Page 13: ...ero point To cancel the ZERO MEM Press ZERO MEM Note The picture may be distortedat the ending point when played back 28 Advanced Camera Operation ROUe_ D STAKt STOP i _o II l I lll Ir t II _ _N d IP litVlJ 1_ o l llO I _l You can connect an external microphone not supplied to the MIC jack This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone Attach the microphone to the accessory shoe of the camcorde...

Page 14: ...on by pressing BACK LIGHT again The indicator goes out Otherwise the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition 0 Advanced Careers Operation When you usa the PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure function you can give a portrait effect the object is in focus and the background is out of focus or capture high speed action with sports mode or high speed shutter mode Select from three types of mod...

Page 15: ...ing stops _u _ o_ To cancel the fade in out function Before pressing START STOP press FADER again In the earlier section page 17 we explained the basic connection to your TV with the RFU adaptor In this section we discuss several other ways of connecting to your TV _ l i i Ii 1_ Ill I llVll In i iI__11rr I_Mj i lli i itj i i 1 There are several ways to connect your camcerder to your TV If your rv ...

Page 16: ... are using D PLAY_ 11 11REW STOP_ tt PAUSE_ DATA SCREEN IHI FF _ SLOW To view the still picture playback pause Press II during playback U appears in the viewfinder To resume normal playback press t or II Note When the still picture mode lasts for 5 minutes or more the camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To view the picture at 1 5 speed slow playback only on the Commander Press I during pl...

Page 17: ...on the tape counter and the ZERO MEM button Something must be recorded on the tape ir_ order for the tape counter to fur_ction The tape counter _ll not work on blank tape The counter reading and the point of the tape may not correspond exactly Use the counter as a guide There will be a time lag of several seconds especially when you repeat fast forward running rewinding and play back the tape reco...

Page 18: ... furnished with moisture sensors However take the following precautions If moisture condenses Inside the unit Moisture is present inside the camcorder when The gn indicator in the viewfinder blinks When the tape is inserted the _ indicator also blinks Several beeps sound continuously for five seconds when the BEEP switch is set to ON and the tape is inserted In such cases no functions except for t...

Page 19: ...lable blower etc Remove Blower To reattach the eyecup Align the groove on the eyecup with the mark on the barrel Mark Groove Turn the eyecup in the reverse direction of the arrow Take a good posture for shooting For hand held shots it is important to hold the camcorder properly Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip belt so that you can easily manipulate the can corder with your thu...

Page 20: ...ot 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 cemcorder When you use the camcorder on a sandy beach or dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause the camcorder to malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be re...

Page 21: ...w button O _ Power zoom MACRO button Built In microphone EJECT cassette eject knob Cassette holder Lithium battery holder Grip belt G Tape transport buttons E PLAY playback FF fast forward REW rewind O STOP stop II PAUSE pause l_ Lens cap VIDEO output Jack phono Jack RFU DC OUT RFU adaptor DC output jack special mlnljack AUDIO output jack phono jack MIC jack PLUG IN POWER mono mini jack Remote con...

Page 22: ...NT button _ _ PROGRAM AE selector Q BA I T battery eject knob O Hook for shoulder strap Vlewflnder Camera recording battery lamp COUNTER RESET button _ ZERO MEM button O TAPE BATT CHECK button _ Viewfinder adjustment ring O Eyecup BEEP ON OFF switch REMOTE COMMANDER ON OFF switch Battery mounting surface Q 46 Additional Information A_ditional Information 47 ...

Page 23: ...11 i ll_j v v i r_ l i a I cl H_ _q o I g J _ _ l hi a Focus is maintained _ b BACK LIGHT Is pressed _ c PROGRAM AE setting _ _ _ d Power zoom Indicator e FADER mode f Exchange battery _ _ g Moisture has condensed h Lights up during recording When flashing Exchange battery or tape I Playback mode LP j Tape transport mode k Tape counter I Remaining time of tape Ira ZERO MEM Is pressed n Exchange ta...

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