Sony Handycam CCD-F302 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Page 1: ...Video Camera Recorder CCD F302 Operating Instructions Beforeoperatingthe unit pleasereadthismanualthoroughly andretainit for future reference Video8 Handgcam 1991 by Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...o comply with the limitsfor a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Ifthis equipment does cause interference to radio or television recept...

Page 3: ...djustment 28 Manual focusing 29 Adjusting the white balance 31 Setting shutter speed 33 Shooting with backlighting 34 Zooming 35 Close ups Auto focusing in macro 36 Fade in and fade out 38 Recording the age of your child 39 Connections for playback 43 Playing back a tape 45 Editing onto another VCR 48 Recording from another VCR or a TV 49 Insert recording 50 Using the tape counter 51 Hints for bet...

Page 4: ... or TV If you have any problems during operation see the Trouble check section Use the information below to help you follow the instructions in this manual Controls and settings on the camcorder are shown in capital letters ex Set POWER to CAMERA The letter in an illustration corresponds to the letter in the text ex A l or B The step number in an illustrationcorresponds to the step number in the t...

Page 5: ...ophone etc not supplied Ffl Zoom lever DATA SCREEN button BEEP switch Q O Normally set to ON to activate the recording start stop and warning beep To deactivate the beep set the switch to OFF _ EDIT switch _ POWER switch CAMERA for camera recording VTR for playing back or editing tapes OFF power off Tape transport buttons _ 11 I_FRAME forward direction frame by frame in forward direction ID SLOW s...

Page 6: ...attery eject knob r_ EJECT cassette eject knob Tripod receptacle bottom AUTO LOCK cover To adjust the control such as focus white balance back light or shutter speed manually slide open this cover so that the buttons inside can be seen r_ Lithium battery compartment bottom A 3 Note on attaching a tripod A 3 When attaching a tripod other than Sony s make sure that the length of the camera mounting ...

Page 7: ...DEO AUDIO IN OUT jacks input or output Camera recording battery lamp Lights up during recording and blinks when the battery becomes weak Battery mounting surface I _ Hooks for shoulder strap REMOTE COMMANDER ON OFF switch O Set to ON when using the supplied wireless Remote Commander When you do not use the Commander set to OFF to keep the unit from being operated incorrectly by another Commander e...

Page 8: ...shooting Use this button for easier low position recording BUILT IN MIC microphone switch Set to WIND when recording in a strong wind Grip strap Lens cap About _ LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System The connector is used for controlling the tape ransportof video equipment and peripherals connected o it This connector has the same function as the onnectors indicated as CONTROL L or ...

Page 9: ...When you use the Commander Be sure to set the REMOTE COMMANDER ON OFF switch on the camcorder to ON and then start operation of the camcorder with the Commander pointing towards the remote sensor See page 10 A 7 _ REW rewind button O II PAUSE button 0 _ DATA SCREEN button I _ FF _ fast forward button 0 _ D PLAY button _ STOP button O _ I SLOW button 9 ...

Page 10: ...e from battery leakage Notes on the Remote Commander Keep the remote sensor away from the strong light source such as direct sunlight or illumination Remote control with the Commander may not be effective Be sure that there is no obstacle between the remote sensor and Commander The command mode of the Commander is VTR2 Avoid to use the Sony VCRs with the same command mode at the same time Be sure ...

Page 11: ...e the AUTO LOCK cover B 3 The focus white balance back light and shutter speed will be adjusted automatically If you want to adjust them manually see page 28 Using the BEEP switch Normally the BEEP switch should be set to ON Beep will sound when you start and stop recording and if any difficulty should arise during operation If you want to deactivate the beep set the BEEP switch to OFF B 4 Note Be...

Page 12: ...tery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape If disconnected supply the power again immediately 0 1 Charge the battery pack C 1 1 Align the right side of the battery pack with the line on the AC power adaptor 2 Slide in the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet 4 Set the CHARGE VTR selector on the adaptor to CHARGE I H _ _...

Page 13: ... minutes continuous recording whenused indoors When the battery becomes weak the _ 3 indication and red lamp blink in the viewfinder 0 3 Also the camera recording battery lamps on the camcorder blink Replace the battery with a fully charged one To remove the battery pack 0 4 While sliding BATT up slide out the battery pack to the left Other options for charging AC V55 AC power adaptor You can char...

Page 14: ...y life Batteries will not last as long in cold places No indication appears in the viewfinder to warn of a weak battery C 6 C 6 The supplied AC V60 V60A AC power adaptor is required 1 Align the right side of the connecting plate with the line on the camcorder and slide it in to the right 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet 3 Set the CHARGE VTR selector to VTR DC OUT See the instruction...

Page 15: ...ghter socke t of a car 12 V or 24 V To remove the DC pack While pressing the BATT knob on the camcorder slide the DC pack to the left and pull out Other options The AC V55 AC power adaptor and the DCC 16AW car battery cord can also be used to operate this camcorder on a 12 V or 24 V car battery The DCP 55 DC pack can also be used to operate this camcorder on a 12 V or 24 V car battery 15 ...

Page 16: ...de even if recording is stopped and started again While positioning the subject selecting an angle or looking through the viewfinder the lens moves automatically and the battery is used The battery is also used when a tape is inserted or removed Battery life is shorter in a cold climate Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery will be used up more quickly When the __ 3mark in the viewfinder...

Page 17: ...a soft cloth or paper Why the battery pack heats up During charging or recording the battery pack heats up This means energy has been generated and a chemical change has occurred inside the battery pack but this is not dangerous How to care for the battery pack Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using it and keep it in a cool place When the battery pack is attached to the camcorder a...

Page 18: ... for about 5 seconds when POWER is set to CAMERA D 3 In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or a Duracell DL 2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion While replacing the lithium battery keep the battery pack or other power source attached If the battery pack or other power source was not attached while replacing readjustments of the date time...

Page 19: ...mbers and TIME functions as NEXT to execute Ifyou missed the number you wanted keep pressed The digitwill return to the original one 3 Adjust the year month day hour and minute in that order First adjust the blinking digits with and then press NEXT 4 Press NEXT to set the second to 00 The clock starts operating To correct date and time setting Repeat steps 2 to 4 To advance the digits faster Keep ...

Page 20: ...ss the PUSH mark to close the cassette holder E 2 Slide the tab in exposing the red mark on the cassette this will prevent recording To re record on this tape slide the tab back out covering the red mark If you intend to start camera recordig with the red mark exposed the Lo_ and _ indications blink in the viewfinder and beeps sound for about 5 seconds Notes on handling tapes Never insert anything...

Page 21: ...camcorder for the first time or when using it after someone else F 1 Make sure a power is connected 2 While pressing the green button set POWER to CAMERA 3 Insert a tape page 20 4 Slide STANDBY up 5 Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so that the STBY displayed in the viewfinder screen comes into sharp focus 21 ...

Page 22: ...ose the AUTO LOCK cover and turn the zoom lever downwards 5 Slide STANDBY up STBY appears in the viewfinder The camcorder is now inthe standby mode and focus is adjusted automatically inside the dotted frame in the illustration auto focus adjusting range Do not turn or stop the focus ring forcibly The dotted frame is not displayed in the viewfinder 6 Press START STOP A beep sounds REC appears and ...

Page 23: ... before recording This will avoid missing the starting point when the tape is played back If POWER is moved during recording the tape will stop When moving from indoors to outdoors or vice versa slide STANDBY up and point the camcorder at a white object for about 15 seconds so that the white balance is properly adjusted Note on standby mode It you leave the camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minu...

Page 24: ...duced After recording set it to the upper position green mark G 5 1 STOP iiill T i i G 5 2 Set the camcorder in the recording pause mode by pressing the START STOP button Press side of EDITSEARCH 1_ momentarily The last few seconds of the recorded portion are rewound and then the recorded picture appears in the viewfinder After a few seconds of playback the camcorder goes back to recording pause m...

Page 25: ...vance the picture at a normal playback speed or the side to reverse the picture At the desired point release EDIT SEARCH Press START STOP A beep sounds and the recording begins To pause Press START STOP again To stop Slide STANDBY down The picture is connected smoothly after the pre recorded portion even if STANDBY is slid down and slid up or even if the power is turned off and on again provided t...

Page 26: ...to standby mode again 4 Press COUNTER RESET The counteris resetto zero 5 While looking in the viewfinder keep pressing the side of EDITSEARCH and release the button at the point where you want to start the insertion 6 Press ZERO MEM The insert ending point is stored in memory 7 Press START STOP A beep sounds and insert recording begins Then the recording stops automatically near the counter zero p...

Page 27: ...of EDIT SEARCH to play back the picture side to view the playback picture side to view the playback picture in reverse To stop playback Release EDITSEARCH To monitor the sound while viewing the playback picture in the viewfinder Connect an earphone to the _ jack 1 While pressing the green button set POWER to VTR 2 Press _ to rewind the tape and press where you want to stop 3 Press 1 to start playb...

Page 28: ...page 30 WHT BAL Press to lock the white balance in the outdoors _ indoors or HOLD mode The tone of colors is fixed regardless of the lighting condition See page 31 SHUTrER SPEED Press to increase the shutter speed to record a fast moving subject such as golf or tennis swing clearly See page 33 BACK LIGHT Press when a subject appears dark against a bright background See page 34 Even if you open the...

Page 29: ...bject passes in front of the camcorder f Horizontal stripes g Subject through frosted glass h Bright subject or subject reflecting light i High contrast behind the subject The background may be focused j Under the following circumstances When using conversion lenses or effect filters When shooting a stationary subject using a tripod To save battery wear Autofocusing does not function momentarily w...

Page 30: ...functions while you are pressing the button When you release the button manual focusing will be resumed Use this button when you change the focus from one subject to another The focusing performs naturally The previous settings of the shutter speed white balance and back light are retained Some helpful hints When shooting in relatively dark places such as indoors the depth of field in proper focus...

Page 31: ...background Under a sodium lamp Under a mercury lamp Under a color matching fluorescent lamp _ Recording outdoors a night _ _i view neonsigns orfireworks _ Recording scenes outdoors _ after sunsetorbefore sunrise Indication in _e _ewfinder HOLD _ J 2 2 J 2 1 Slide open the AUTO LOCK cover 2 Select the desired white balance mode by pressing WHT BAL Each time you press the button the indication chang...

Page 32: ... being affected by the surroundings To set into the HOLD mode 1 Close the AUTO LOCK cover The white balance will be set to the automatic mode 2 Point at and record a white flat object such as a white wall or paper 3 Open the AUTO LOCK cover 4 Press WHT BAL to display the HOLD mark in the viewfinder When you change the battery pack or when the light source is changed follow this procedure again J 3...

Page 33: ...nd the surroundings out of focus Recommended setting for your situation Choose an appropriate shutter speed according to the situation referring to the chart below for examples Exampleuse On cleardays recording golfor tennisswing To viewthehit ball 1 4000 or clearlyinthe still picturemode set to 1 4000 1 2000 Recordingskiers On overcastdays recording a movingmerry go round orroller coaster 1 1000o...

Page 34: ...t subject at a faster shutter speed a light vertical belt like line smear may appear on the screen When you record at certain shutter speeds under a light discharged tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp the brightness of the recorded picture may vary In this camcorder the iris is automatically controlled However when shooting a subject that is backlit that is if the light so...

Page 35: ... for telephoto subject appears closer and the W side for wide angle subject appears farther away for creating a dramatic effect M 3 Turn the manual zoom lever upward for telephoto and downward for wide angle Be sure to keep pressing the button on the lever when turning it downward Focal length of this camcorder The focal length is 8 5 mm to 68 mm 1 3to 23 4inches This means approximately 46 mm to ...

Page 36: ... when sharp focus is achieved automatically To release this adjustment setting Press the T side of the power zoom button or turn the zoom lever to return the lever to the ordinary range N 2 If the MACRO indication lights steadily before focusing sharply The MACRO indication lights steadily if sharp focus cannot be achieved within 30 seconds In this case press MACRO AF again to re function autofocu...

Page 37: ... to the MACRO range without pressing the button on it The MACRO indication lights up in the viewfinder 2 Turn the zoom lever within the MACRO range to focus sharply If the lens hood touches the subject Remove the lens hood Hold the focus ring and turn the hood by pressing itwith your palm N 3 Do the same when attaching removing a filter or conversion lens not supplied Recommended accessory When sh...

Page 38: ...e camcorder in the standby mode 2 Press FADER 3 Press START STOP Fade in is performed and recording will start O 4 1 2 While recording press FADER Press START STOP to stop the recording Fade out is performed and then recording stops To cancel the fade in fade out function before it is performed Press FADER again before pressing START STOP If you want to use the fade in fade out function repeatedly...

Page 39: ...the display in the viewfinder Make sure that the date and time are set correctly page 19 Otherwise the birth date event date cannot be preset correctly Operation P l Example Preset AUG 3 1987 as the birth date of the second person 2 3 4 Press AGE EVENT and TIME NEXT simultaneously for more than 1 5 seconds until the BIRTHDAY indication appears and blinks in the viewfinder Press DATE to select ITI ...

Page 40: ...he setting Follow the procedure from step 1 again To advance the digits faster Keep DATE pressed To preset the year before 1900 1 After step 3 on page 39 keep pressing DATE until the current year is displayed 2 Press DATE again The year goes back 99 years example 1991 _ 1892 3 Go to step 4 When in 2000 1901 is displayed in step 3 on page 39 After that it advances every year as 1902 1903 4O ...

Page 41: ... The age displayed in the viewfinder is recorded with the picture To stop recording the age Press AGE EVENT until the indication goes out To change the display while recording PressAGE EVENT untilthe indication you want to recordisdisplayed Recordingofthe indication youselected startswhenI FJ or goesout To cancel the stored birth date event date 1 Proceed steps 1 and 2 of Presetting the Birth Date...

Page 42: ...cording About memory back up The camcorderusesthelithiumbatteryon thebottomto keepthebirthdate eventdate inmemory On lithium batterylife see page 18 When you connect the camcorder to a TV If you do not use the data screen function the age indication will appear on the TV screen when the I _ r _ or indication goes out in the viewfinder and recording starts 42 ...

Page 43: ...Connect the RFU adaptor to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet 4 If you have connected your TV using only the antenna socket set the channel selector on the RFU adaptor to 3CH or 4CH of the VHF channel whichever is not active in your area One of the TV channels will be adjusted to receive the camcorder s playback signal Usually keep the AC power adaptor and the TV ...

Page 44: ...or to the TV Use a commercially available audio video cable like Sony VMC 710M 720M for monaural TV or VMC 910MS 920MS for stereo TV 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet Usually keep the AC power adaptor and the TV connected Proceed only the following two steps 3 Attach the connecting plate of the AC power adaptor to the camcorder 4 Set the CHARGE VTR selector on the AC power adaptor to...

Page 45: ...t the channel for playing back the camcorder 5 Press I Playback begins You can also use I onthe camcorder To stop playback press I To rewind the tape press 1 1 To advance the tape rapidly press IH_ To make the same indications in the viewfinder appear on the TV Press DATA SCREEN To clear the indications press DATA SCREEN again After playing back Setthe POWERswitchon the camcorder and CHARGE VTRsel...

Page 46: ...ure frame by frame In the still picture mode press 111_ onthe camcorder Eachtimeyou press the picture appearsby a frame II1_ appearsinthe viewfinder If youkeep pressing 111_ playbackat 1 30 speedstarts To resume normal playback pressD To locate the desired scene picture search Keep pressing 1 1or _ during playback or in the still picture mode _ or _ appears inthe viewfinder To resume normal playba...

Page 47: ...the sound can be heard during playback in forward direction but is a little noisy If the still picture frame by frame picture or slow playback picture is noisy Set the camcorder in slow playback mode and press the or side of EDITSEARCH until the least noisy picture appears 47 ...

Page 48: ...sert a tape for recording into the recording VCR 2 Set POWER of the camcorder to VTR and insert the recorded tape 3 Play back the tape on the car_corder and locate the point where you want to start editing and set the camcorder to the playback pause mode 4 On the recording VCR locate the recording start point and set the VCR to the recording pause mode 5 Press n of both units simultaneously to sta...

Page 49: ...0M for monaural equipment or VMC 910MS 920MS for stereo equipment Disconnect the RFU adaptor from the AC power adaptor if it is connected When disconnecting turn off the power of the adaptor OFF 1 2 3 4 Turn on the TV or VCR Select the TV channel or play back the tape to be recorded Set the POWER of the camcorder to VTR Insert a tape and slide REC Recording will start You can monitor the picture b...

Page 50: ... the insert should end by pressing 1 1 or _ during playback 2 At the end point press COUNTER RESET The counter is reset to 0 00 00 3 Locate the start point where the insert should begin 4 At the start point set the camcorder into recording pause mode 5 Press ZERO MEM The end point of the insert is stored in memory 6 Press II of both units to start insert recording You can monitor the picture being...

Page 51: ...O MEM indication blinks in the viewfinder Press _ or IH_ The tape rewinds or advances and stops automatically when the counter reaches approximately 0 00 00 Notes on the tape counter and ZERO MEM button 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 rewin...

Page 52: ...adjusting the focus manually make sure the camcorder does not move Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup Use a tripod If you have a tripod for a still camera it can also be used with the camcorder If a tripod is not available try placing the camcorder on a table top or any other flat surface of suitable height Keep the horizontal plane level W 2 The horizontal plane can be easily det...

Page 53: ...st be maintained Photography lamps or halogen lamps are recommended For best results use of Sony video lights are recommended since their weight and low heat output levels allow safe direct connection to the camcorder Do not point the light at the camcorder The high heat from the lightcan warp the casing of the camcorder And do not place your face or hair too close to the light during low position...

Page 54: ...ion except for tape ejection will work Eject the tape turn off the camcorder and leave it with the cassette holder open for at least 1 hour The camcorder can be used again fthe indication does not appear when the power is turned on again x 2 If moisture is present on the surface of the tape When the tape is inserted and a tape transport button D 1_1 etc is pressed the __ indication blinks inside t...

Page 55: ...ny V8 25CLH cleaning cassette not supplied referring to its instructions 2 After cleaning check if the picture is clear by recording or playing back with an ordinary tape 3 If the picture is still noisy repeat cleaning Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times I Caution I Donot use a_rnm_ a _i_v_i _b ewet type I cleaning cass_e _ i__ damagethe v deo I Note If the V8 25CLH cleaning cassette is not a...

Page 56: ...gerprints on it wipe them off with a soft cloth Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish Each country has its own electricity system and TV color system Before using your camcorder abroad check the following points Youcan use yourcamcorder in anycountrywith the supplied...

Page 57: ...t Phono jack 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Audio input output Phono jack Input 7 5 dBs input impedance more than 47 kilohms Output 7 5 dBs at output impedance less than t kilohms RFU DC OUT Special minijack 5 V DC Earphone jack Minijack 8 ohm impedance Remote jack Stereo mini minijack Video audio input and outputis switchedwiththe IN OUT selector Power requirements On battery mounting su...

Page 58: ...ony V8 25CLH cleaning cassette page 55 The camcorder has been in the recording pause mode for more than 5 minutes page 23 The Viewfinder lens is not adjusted page 21 The autofocusing function does not work _ blinking The AUTO LOCK cover is not closed completely page 28 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocusing operation Adjust the focus manually page 29 The lithium battery is not insta...

Page 59: ...ot selected on the TV page 45 The EDIT switch is set in the direction of the arrow page 48 The video heads may be contaminated Clean the heads using the Sony V8 25CLH cleaning cassette page 55 The IN OUT selector is set to OUT Set it to IN The battery is used up The battery is weak A_ach a charged battery The battery is not attached The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet The CHARGE...

Page 60: ...ter ZERO MEM is pressed Manual focusing I_ Exchange tape IL_ Clean video heads Trouble occurred O __ Age or anniversary Date or time Replace lithium battery r _ _ I 1 beep Camera recording starts Camera recording stops The tape is at its end The red mark on the cassette is exposed Moisture condensation has occurred Other trouble has occured I II lllllllllllllll approx 5sec IIIIIII 1111111 approx 5...

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