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— Quick Reference —

Identifying parts and controls

Lens cap

(p. 20)

LCD/Touch panel screen

(p. 18, 23, 24)

RESET button

(p. 90)

If you press RESET, all the settings
including the date and time return to
the default.

BACK LIGHT button

(p. 28)

Speaker

Camcorder

DSPL/BATT INFO button

(p. 15, 33)

CHG (charge) lamp

(p. 13)

Eyecup

(p. 105)

Viewfinder

(p. 26)

REC START/STOP button

(p. 9, 20)

Battery pack mounting surface

(p. 12)

Hooks for shoulder strap

A suitable shoulder strap is available on
option.

Attaching the supplied lens cap

Содержание DCR-HC15

Страница 1: ... 2004 Sony Corporation Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR HC15 Camera Operations Guide Read this first 3 089 848 12 1 ...

Страница 2: ...ongratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam With your Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to disconti...

Страница 3: ...Power cord 1 p 13 2 NP FM30 rechargeable battery pack 1 p 12 3 A V connecting cable 1 p 36 4 Lens cap 1 p 110 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc 5 Shoe cover 1 6 USB cable 1 7 CD ROM SPVD 012 USB Driver 1 8 Cleaning cloth 1 p 105 1 4 5 6 2 7 3 8 ...

Страница 4: ... the tape p 32 Capturing images on the computer Viewing moving pictures recorded on the tape using the USB cable Capturing images on the computer from your camcorder using the USB cable 4 Main Features Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder Editing images with your computer c Computer Applications Guide ...

Страница 5: ...ital zoom p 27 The default setting is OFF To zoom greater than 10 select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings Fader p 45 Picture effect p 38 47 Title p 73 Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings PROGRAM AE p 48 SPORTS LANDSCAPE Manual focus p 52 Spot Focus p 53 Functions for using after recording End search Edit search Rec Review p 30 Data code p 33 Digital pr...

Страница 6: ...recording on TV 36 Playing back tape with picture effect 38 Advanced Recording Operations Photo recording 39 Self timer recording 40 Adjusting the white balance manually 41 Using the wide mode 43 Using the fader function 45 Using special effects Picture effect 47 Using PROGRAM AE 48 Adjusting the exposure manually 50 Using spot light metering function Flexible Spot Meter 51 Focusing manually 52 Us...

Страница 7: ...g the menu settings 78 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct trouble 86 Self diagnosis display 92 Warning indicators 93 Warning messages 94 Additional Information Usable cassettes 95 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 98 About i LINK 100 Using your camcorder abroad 102 Maintenance information and precautions 103 Specifications 109 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 110 In...

Страница 8: ... press the cassette compartment down forcibly Doing so may cause a malfunction Inserting the cassette 1 Slide OPEN ZEJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid 2 Push the center of the cassette back to insert the cassette Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing on the cassette comp...

Страница 9: ...move the lens cap p 20 110 3Press OPEN to open the LCD panel The picture appears on the screen Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed pull out the viewfinder and look at the picture in it Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight p 26 1Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button 3Press of the touch panel to start playback Note When using the touch panel press operation but...

Страница 10: ...order We recommend that you use a cassette with Cassette Memory Cassettes with Cassette Memory have the Cassette Memory mark Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on the country region To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Copyright precautions Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such...

Страница 11: ... recording in any way Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b Be careful when placing the camera near a wind...

Страница 12: ...ry pack 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT down If you use the viewfinder when a large capacity battery pack is installed If you install the NP QM71 QM71D QM91 QM91D battery pack on your camcorder extend the viewfinder and lift up the viewfinder to a comfortable angle BATT release button ...

Страница 13: ...ect the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the v mark on the DC plug facing the battery 3 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG lamp lights up when charging begins After charging is completed the CHG lamp goes out full charge After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC Adaptor f...

Страница 14: ... pack Charging time Battery pack Full charge NP FM30 supplied 145 NP FM50 150 NP QM71 QM71D 260 NP QM91 QM91D 360 Approximate minutes at 25 C 77 F to charge an empty battery pack The charging time may increase if the battery s temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature Recording time Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Ty...

Страница 15: ...00 580 NP QM91 QM91D 605 865 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Note Approximate recording time and continuous playing time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment Checking status of battery pack Battery Info 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Press DSPL BATT INFO The battery charge...

Страница 16: ...cting to a wall outlet You can use your camcorder without worrying about the power shortage Connect the AC Adaptor in the same way as you do when charging the battery pack PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes The AC Adaptor can supply power from a wall outlet even...

Страница 17: ...splay the menu 5 Press r R to select then press EXEC 6 Press r R to select CLOCK SET then press EXEC 7 Press r R to select a desired year then press EXEC 8 Set the month day and hour with the same procedure as step 7 9 Press r R to set the minute then press EXEC by the time signal The clock starts to move To return to FN Function Press EXIT Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your cam...

Страница 18: ...y PAGE2 PAGE3 Operation buttons on PAGE2 PAGE3 are displayed on the LCD screen 5 Press a desired operation item See relevant pages of this manual for each function To return to FN Press EXIT To execute settings Press OK The display returns to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 To cancel settings Press OFF The display returns to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 To make screen indicators disappear Press DSPL BATT INFO Step 3 Using...

Страница 19: ...nger supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects such as a pen Do not press the LCD screen too hard Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands If FN is not on the LCD screen touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear You can turn on or off the display with DSPL BATT INFO on your camcorder When executing each item The green bar appears above ...

Страница 20: ...setsyourcamcordertostandby 4 PressOPENtoopentheLCDpanel Thepictureappearsonthescreen 5 Press REC START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears Thecamerarecordinglamplocatedonthefrontofyourcamcorder lights up To stop recording press REC START STOP again Recording Basics Recording a picture VCR OFF CHG POWER CAMERA 50min REC 0 00 01 Microphone Camera recording lamp ...

Страница 21: ... not mix recordings in the SP and LP modes on one tape When you change the battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF CHG If you leave your camcorder on standby for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent battery pack and tape wear To return to standby set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then back to CAMERA However ...

Страница 22: ...ames in VCR You cannot rewrite only the time code later Recording data The recording data date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed during recording However they are recorded automatically on the tape To display the recording data press DATA CODE during playback 0 00 01 60min 40min REC JUL 14 2004 12 05 56PM FN Recording mode Cassette Memory This appears when using a cassette w...

Страница 23: ...pened up to 90 degrees When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out Notes When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfinder automatically turns off If you turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body when recording or recording standby LCD B L panel brightness is fixed to...

Страница 24: ... subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder 1 Extendtheviewfinder 2 RotatetheLCDpanel180degrees Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded Recording a picture ...

Страница 25: ...todim tobrighten 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 in Step 1 To return to FN Press EXIT LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack Select LCD B L in in the menu settings p 81 Even if you adjust LCD BRT or LCD B L The recorded picture is not affected Shooting using the viewfinder is recommended when You cannot see the picture clearly on the LCD...

Страница 26: ...e images in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Extend the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack Select VF B L in in the menu settings p 81 Even if you adjust VF B L The recorded picture is not affected Recording a picture Viewfinder lens adjustment lever ...

Страница 27: ...n in the menu settings p 80 The digital zoom is set to OFF as the default setting Because the picture is processed digitally the picture quality deteriorates When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet away from the lens surface in the telepho...

Страница 28: ...t background use the back light function 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press BACK LIGHT The indicatorappearsonthescreen To cancel the back light function Press BACK LIGHT again When shooting backlit subjects If you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE p 50 or SPOT METER p 51 the back light function will be canceled Recording a picture BACK LIGHT ...

Страница 29: ... on To enable the NightShot Light set N S LIGHT in to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON Notes Do not use NightShot in bright places e g the outdoors in the daytime This may cause a malfunction If focusing is difficult during recording with NightShot focus manually Do not cover the infrared rays emitter during recording with NightShot While using NightShot you cannot use the followi...

Страница 30: ...ftherecordedsectionareplayedbackandyourcamcorder returnstostandby To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel end search Press END SCH again End search When you use a cassette without Cassette Memory end search does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape If you use a cassette with Cassette Memory end search works even once you eject the cassette If the tape has a blank p...

Страница 31: ... 6 Hold down 7 or The recorded portion is played back Release 7 or to stop playback If you press REC START STOP recordingbeginsfromthepointyoureleased 7 or 7 To go backward Togoforward Rec Review You can check the last recorded section 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select EDITSEARCH in then press EXEC p 80 5 SelectON thenpressEXIT 6...

Страница 32: ...eentoadjustvolumeappears 3 Press toturndownthevolume toturnupthevolume 4 Press OKtoreturntoPAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel playback Press To rewind the tape Press duringplaybackstop To fastforward the tape Press duringplaybackstop To view a still image playback pause Press duringplayback Toresumeplayback press again Iftheplayback pauselastsmorethan5minutes thecamcorderautomaticallyswitc...

Страница 33: ...ata date timeorvarioussettingswhenrecorded Data code Followthestepsbelowtodisplaythedatacodeusingthetouchpanel 1 SetthePOWERswitchtoVCR thenplaybackthetape 2 Duringplayback pressFNandselectPAGE2 3 PressDATACODE 4 SelectCAMDATAorDATEDATA thenpress OK 5 PressEXIT a Tapecounterortimecode b SteadyShotoff c Exposure d Whitebalance e Gain f Shutterspeed g Aperturevalue Playing back tape DSPL BATTINFO Da...

Страница 34: ...tandby thevarioussettingswillnotbedisplayed When you use data code bars appear if Ablankportionofthetapeisbeingplayedback Thetapeisunreadableduetotapedamageornoise Thetapewasrecordedbyacamcorderwithoutthedateandtimeset Data code WhenyouconnectyourcamcordertoaTV t hedatacodealsoappearsontheTV screen Playing back tape ...

Страница 35: ...ack Forslowplaybackinthereversedirection press thenpress To view the picture at double speed Press duringplayback Fordoublespeedplaybackinthereversedirection press thenpress To view the picture frame by frame Press duringplaybackpause Forframe by frameplaybackinthereversedirection press To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH PressENDSCHonPAGE1duringstop Thelast5secondsoftherecordedsectionare...

Страница 36: ...heA Vconnectingcable ThensettheTV VCRselectorontheTVtoVCRtobeabletoviewimagesfromyour camcorder If your TV is already connected to the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR with the A V connecting cablesuppliedwithyourcamcorder SettheinputselectorontheVCRtoLINE If your TV or VCR is a monaural type ConnecttheyellowplugoftheA Vconnectingcabletothevideoinputjackandthe whiteorther...

Страница 37: ...toconnecttheredandwhite audio plugs ConnecttheSvideocable optional totheSvideojacksonbothyourcamcorderand theTVortheVCR ThisconnectionproduceshigherqualityDVformatpictures ThereisnosoundoutputwhenconnectingonlywithanSvideocable optional To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY in to V OUT LCD in the menu settings p 85 To make the screen indicators disappear press DSPL BATT INFO on your c...

Страница 38: ...return to FN Press EXIT To cancel picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes Youcannotprocessexternallyinputscenesusingpictureeffect Youcannotrecordimagesonthetapeonyourcamcorderwhileyouareprocessing theimageusingpictureeffect RecordimagesonaVCRusingyourcamcorderasa player Pictures processed by picture effect Thesepicturesarenotoutputthroughthe DVInterface Playing back tape with...

Страница 39: ...orded for about 7 seconds The sound during those 7 seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the screen until the recording is completed Notes During Tape Photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting When recording a still image do not shake your camcorder The image may fluctuate The Tape Photo recording function does not work when the fader function is on If you record a m...

Страница 40: ...he countdown for recording on the tape Press REC START STOP To restart the countdown press REC START STOP again Recording still images The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Recording moving pictures 2 Press PHOTO deeply To cancel the self timer During standby press SELFTIMER and the self timer indicator disappears from the screen Note You cannot s...

Страница 41: ...or background OUTDOOR When recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks Under a color matching fluorescent lamp INDOOR n When lighting conditions change quickly In too bright places such as photography studios Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic white balance Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings A...

Страница 42: ...you did the followings in the AUTO mode You remove the battery pack for replacement You bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors holding the exposure or vice versa Point your camcorder at the white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment If you did the followings in the HOLD mode You change the mode of PROGRAM AE You bring your camcorder ...

Страница 43: ...ch pictures of normal images d The picture played back in the wide mode on a normal TV appears the same as the picture played back in the wide mode on your camcorder a The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 During recording standby press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select 16 9WIDE in then press EXEC p 80 4 Select ON then press EXEC To return to...

Страница 44: ...tible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on a TV ID 1 system The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box with video signals If you connect a TV compatible with the ID 1 system the screen size is automatically selected ID 2 system The ID 2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID 1 signals inserted between video sign...

Страница 45: ...ure gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white Notes on the BOUNCE mode You can fade in only You cannot select BOUNCE in the followings D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE Using the fader function NORM normal FADER MOSC mosaic FADER BOUNCE ...

Страница 46: ...de in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode To cancel the fade in out Before pressing REC START STOP press OFF on the FADER screen to return to PAGE1 Press EXIT to return to FN Note You cannot use the following functions while using fader Also you cannot use fader while using following functions Interval Recording Frame recording During BOUNCE is on you cannot ...

Страница 47: ...osaic The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select P EFFECT in then press EXEC p 79 4 Select a desired mode then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Note While using picture effect you cannot use BOUNCE fader Using special effects Picture effe...

Страница 48: ...ode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSETMOON sunset moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs LANDSCAPE This mode is for when you record distant subjects such as mountains Also it prevents your camcorder from ...

Страница 49: ...d mode then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel PROGRAM AE Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings Notes The following functions do not work in PROGRAM AE BOUNCE fader Spot Focus PROGRAM AE does not work if NIGHTSHOT is set to ON The indicator flashes Using PROGRAM AE MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT RET EXEC AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH SKI ...

Страница 50: ...anel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press EXPOSURE The screen to adjust the exposure appears 3 Press MANUAL 4 Adjust the exposure using to dim to brighten 5 Press OK to return to PAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure Press AUTO on the EXPOSURE screen to return to PAGE1 Note When you adjust the exposure manually the back light function does not work Adjusting the expos...

Страница 51: ...should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press SPOT METER The SPOT METER screen appears 3 Press the desired area in the frame The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the screen The exposure of the point you selected is adjusted 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure Press AUTO on the SPOT METER screen to return t...

Страница 52: ...he background The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press FOCUS 3 Press MANUAL The screen to adjust the focus appears 4 Press T or t to sharpen focus 5 Press OK to return to PAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the autofocus On the FOCUS screen press AUTO to return to PAGE1 To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the subject if y...

Страница 53: ... SPOT FOCUS screen appears 3 Press the desired area in the frame The SPOT FOCUS indicator flashes on the screen The focus of the point you selected is adjusted 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the autofocus On the SPOT FOCUS screen press AUTO to return to PAGE1 Notes Spot Focus does not work while PROGRAM AE is on The back light function does not work during Sp...

Страница 54: ... a desired interval time then press EXEC The time 30SEC y 1MIN y 5MIN y 10MIN 7 Select REC TIME then press EXEC 8 Select a desired recording time then press EXEC The time 0 5SEC y 1SEC y 1 5SEC y 2SEC 9 Press RET 10 Select INT REC to ON then press EXEC 11 Press EXIT to return to FN The INTERVAL TAPE indicator flashes on the screen 12 Press REC START STOP to start Interval Recording The INTERVAL TA...

Страница 55: ...p 83 4 Select ON then press EXEC 5 Press EXIT to return to FN The FRAME REC indicator lights up 6 Press REC START STOP to start frame recording Your camcorder makes a recording for about 6 frames and returns to recording standby 7 Move the subject and repeat step 6 To cancel frame recording Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings Note The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use fr...

Страница 56: ...SURE OK ON and FADER appear 5 Press the LCD screen and select a desired item then press OK EXPOSURE Adjust the exposure by pressing FADER Press FADER until a desired fader mode appears The indicator changes as follows tFADER t M FADER t BOUNCE no indicator T MONOTONE T ON The LCD screen lights up To make the buttons on the LCD screen disappear Press OK Note When the POWER switch is set to VCR you ...

Страница 57: ...ied or i LINK cable optional If you connect with the i LINK cable optional video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing Connecting With the A V connecting cable With the i LINK cable Editing Dubbing tape DV Interface i LINK cable optional Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied Yellow White Red Signal flow V C R V C R ...

Страница 58: ...ur camcorder 4 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR When you have finished dubbing the tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm Hi8 Digital8 VHS S VHS VHSC S VHSC Betamax ED Betamax mini DV DV and MICROMV If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the...

Страница 59: ...n you dub using the same VCR again you can skip steps 2 and 3 Using Digital program editing Operation 1 Making a program p 65 Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing Dubbing the tape p 67 Note When editing digital video the operation signals to the VCR cannot be sent with the LANC jack Step 1 Connecting to the VCR You can connect either the A V connecting cable or the i LINK cable Connect t...

Страница 60: ...n press EXEC p 85 5 Press EDIT SET 6 Select CONTROL then press EXEC 7 When connecting with the A V connecting cable select IR then press EXEC When connecting with the i LINK cable select i LINK press EXEC then go to Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR on page 63 8 Select IR SETUP then press EXEC 9 Select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press EXEC Check the code in About the IR SETUP...

Страница 61: ...ing the setting is correct The indicator you selected to cancel recording pause on the VCR flashes on the screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RET EXEC PAUSE END V I DEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RET EXEC PAUSE REC PB END Dubbing only desired sce...

Страница 62: ... 47 GO VIDEO 71 Hitachi 8 42 78 HQ 40 Instant Replay 77 78 JC Penny 8 21 33 35 36 42 77 JVC 12 13 14 21 33 35 Kenwood 21 33 35 47 LXI Sears 36 37 42 44 45 47 49 80 Magnavox 17 77 78 83 Marantz 21 33 35 Marta 47 Memorex 37 77 Minolta 8 42 TV VCR component Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Brand IR SETUP code Mitsubishi MGA 22 23 24 28 29 Multitech 23 32 80 NEC 21 33 35 Olympic 77 ...

Страница 63: ...e When you select i LINK in CONTROL the recording pause is not necessary 2 Select ADJ TEST then press EXEC 3 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC IN and OUT are recorded on an image for 5 times each to calculate the number values for adjusting the synchronization The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE 4 Rewind the tape in the VCR then start slow pla...

Страница 64: ...UT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RET EXEC COMPLETE END To return to FN Press END to return to PAGE1 then press EXIT Notes When you complete Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR the image to adjust the synchronization is recorded for about 50 seconds If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape the first few seconds of the tape may not be recorded properly Be sure to allow...

Страница 65: ...want to insert using the video control buttons on the screen then pause playback You can fine adjust one frame at a time with 8 Press MARK OUT on the screen The OUT point of the first program is set then the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 When one program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set 20 programs in maximum To finish making pr...

Страница 66: ... Erase OUT mark first and then IN mark of the last set program 1 Follow steps 2 to 4 on page 65 2 Press UNDO 3 Press ERASE 1 MARK The last set program mark flashes then the DELETE indicator appears 4 Press EXEC The last set program is deleted To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 4 Erasing all programs 1 Follow steps 2 to 4 on page 65 2 Press UNDO 3 Press ERASE ALL All the set program marks flash...

Страница 67: ...e program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during searching and the EDITING indicator appears during editing on the screen When the dubbing ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop To cancel dubbing during editing Press CANCEL To end Digital program editing Your camcorder stops when the dubbing is complete Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press END to ...

Страница 68: ... signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing Connecting a VCR or TV Receiver Player Recorder Notes Your camcorder only records pictures for viewing on an NTSC system based TV and VCR See Using your camcorder abroad on page 102 for the TV color systems used in each country region Before recording make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the screen The DV IN indicator may app...

Страница 69: ...rom the VCR insert the recorded tape into the VCR 2 Press FN and select PAGE3 3 Press REC CTRL 4 Press REC PAUSE 5 Press N on the VCR to start playback if you record the tape from a VCR Select a TV program if you record from a TV The picture from playback side appears on the screen 6 Press REC START at the scene where you want to start recording from When you have finished dubbing the tape Press x...

Страница 70: ... microphone optional to the MIC jack The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order MIC jack Built in microphone Dubbing with the built in microphone No connection is necessary If no external microphone is connected audio recording will be performed automatically by the built in microphone Connecting the microphone optional to the MIC jack You can check the ...

Страница 71: ...want to record The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during playback While recording new sound the red indicator appears on the screen 7 Press on your camcorder at the point where you want to stop recording You cannot perform audio dubbing On the tape recorded in the 16 bit mode On the tape recorded in the LP mode When the DV Interface is connected On blank portions of a tape When the write pr...

Страница 72: ...4 Select AUDIO MIX in then press EXEC p 81 5 Press r R to adjust the balance between the original sound ST1 and the new sound ST2 then press EXEC About 5 minutes after you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sound ST1 only The default setting is the original sound only Audio dubbing VCR SET H i F i SOUND AUDIO MIX ST1 ST2 EXIT RET...

Страница 73: ...t the cassette with Cassette Memory 2 During standby recording playback or playback pause press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select TITLE in then press EXEC p 82 5 Select then press EXEC 6 Select a desired title then press EXEC The title appears on the screen 7 If necessary change the color size or position by pressing COLOR SIZE POS r or POS R 8 Press TITLE OK 9 Press SA...

Страница 74: ...TE t YELLOW t VIOLET t RED t CYAN t GREEN t BLUE The title size changes as follows SMALL y LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size The title position If you select the title size SMALL you have 9 choices for the title position If you select the title size LARGE you have 8 choices for the title position Erasing a title The POWER switch should be set to or Operate by touching the ...

Страница 75: ... CUSTOM2 SET depending on which title you want to change then press EXEC and enter the new title If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters during tape recording standby with the cassette inserted in your camcorder The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG once and then to CAMERA again then start again from ste...

Страница 76: ... steps 5 and 6 to complete the label 7 Press SET The label is stored in memory To return to FN Press EXIT To erase the label you have made Erase the label by selecting C in step 5 then press SET To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label and operate in the same way to make a new label If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label appears up to 4 titl...

Страница 77: ... EXEC p 82 4 Select OK then press EXEC The OK indicator changes to EXECUTE 5 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC The ERASING indicator flashes on the screen Once erasing is complete the COMPLETE indicator appears To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 5 then press EXEC Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory CM SET TITLE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL EXIT RET EX...

Страница 78: ... steps 3 to 5 if you want to change other items Press RET to return to step 3 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 79 To return to FN Press EXIT Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings MENU MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT RET EXEC MANUAL SET P EFFECT EXIT RET EXEC OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP DISPLAY REC LAMP EXIT EXIT OTHERS WORLD TIME...

Страница 79: ...LASH MODE if the external flash optional is not compatible Note on the electronic shutter The electronic shutter function electronically adjusts the shutter speed continued on the following page Mode z ON AUTO z ON OFF Meaning To suit your specific shooting requirement p 49 To add special effects like those in movies or on the TV to images p 38 47 To trigger the flash optional regardless of the br...

Страница 80: ...g To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10 zoom is carried out To activate the digital zoom More than 10 to 20 zoom is performed digitally p 27 To activate the digital zoom More than 10 to 640 zoom is performed digitally p 27 Not to record a 16 9 wide picture To record a 16 9 wide picture p 43 To compensate for camera shake To cancel SteadyShot Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationa...

Страница 81: ...MAL BRIGHT z BRT NORMAL BRIGHT Changing the menu settings Meaning To play back the stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound p 96 To play back the stereo tape with the left sound or the dual sound track tape with main sound To play back the stereo tape with the right sound or the dual sound track tape with sub sound To adjust the balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 p 72 To set...

Страница 82: ... z RETURN OK Meaning To superimpose a title or make your own title p 73 75 To erase the title you have superimposed p 74 To display the title you have superimposed Not to display the title p 74 To label the cassette p 76 To cancel erasing all the data To erase all the data in Cassette Memory p 77 POWER switch ...

Страница 83: ...he tape recorded in the 16 bit mode When playing back the tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX continued on the following page Mode z SP LP z 12BIT 16BIT z AUTO ON z OFF ON ON z OFF SET Meaning To record in the SP Standard Play mode To increase the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode To record in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds To record in the 16 bit mod...

Страница 84: ... cancel the demonstration insert a cassette set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA or set DEMO MODE to OFF To set to STBY Standby again leave the DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings set the POWER switch OFF CHG then back to CAMERA Meaning To set the date or time p 17 To deactivate the USB Streaming function To activate the USB Streaming function To display the information indicators in English...

Страница 85: ... camera recording lamp off so that the person is not aware of the recording To make programs and perform Digital program editing on the tape p 60 POWER switch Mode z MELODY NORMAL OFF z LCD V OUT LCD z ON OFF z READY Changing the menu settings Note If you press DSPL BATT INFO with DISPLAY set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when...

Страница 86: ...sette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 103 Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the battery pack from running out and to protect the tape when your camcorder has been on recording standby for more than 5 minutes c Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then to CAMERA The battery pack has been exhausted c Install a fully charged battery pack p 12 13 The viewfi...

Страница 87: ...tion is active c Deactivate it p 28 BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to MELODY or NORMAL p 85 c Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings p 80 PORTRAIT or SPORTS of PROGRAM AE is on when recording in light from a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp c Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings p 49 A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject ...

Страница 88: ...nal p 104 The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 34 AUDIO MIX is set to the ST1 side in the menu settings c Adjust AUDIO MIX p 81 TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 82 The TV color system recorded on the tape is different from that of the TV Playback is not possible There are horizontal lines on the picture or the playback picture is not clear or does no...

Страница 89: ...tery time indicator is correct p 99 A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct p 99 The power source is disconnected c Connect it firmly p 8 13 The battery pack has been exhausted c Use a charged battery pack p 12 13 Moisture condensation has occurred c Remove the cassette an...

Страница 90: ...Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted c Set the program again on a recorded portion p 65 The synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR is not adjusted c Adjust the synchronization of the VCR p 63 The IR SETUP code is not correct c Set the correct code p 62 Moisture condensation has occurred c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize ...

Страница 91: ...screen lightly c Press DSPL BATT INFO on your camcorder p 33 c Adjust the screen CALIBRATION p 106 Moisture has started to condense in your camcorder p 103 c Remove the battery pack then install it again p 12 While charging the battery pack no indicator appears You cannot charge the battery pack The power runs out quickly even though the remaining battery time indicator is full While charging the ...

Страница 92: ...amcorder c Replace the cassette A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code e g E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display f...

Страница 93: ...hing No cassette with Cassette Memory is inserted p 95 Q Warning indicator as to the tape Slow flashing The tape is near the end No cassette is inserted The write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE p 96 Fast flashing The tape has run out Z You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to SAVE p 96 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred ...

Страница 94: ...o record a picture that has a copyright control signal p 95 FULL The Cassette Memory is full p 74 76 77 16BIT AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT You cannot dub new sound p 71 83 REC MODE REC MODE is set to LP The tape was recorded in different color system You cannot dub new sound p 71 83 TAPE There is no recorded portion on the tape You cannot dub new sound p 71 i LINK CABLE i LINK cable is connected You...

Страница 95: ...the next recording if you operate the following You have ejected the cassette during recording You have played back the tape You have used edit search If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on the tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without Cassette Memory on the tap...

Страница 96: ...dual sound track tape recorded in a stereo system set HiFi SOUND in to a desired mode in the menu settings p 81 Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Mode Playing back the stereo tape Playing back the dual sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 L channel Main sound 2 R channel Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder Notes on the cassette To prevent accidental e...

Страница 97: ...es may be dirty or dusty Cleaning gold plated connector If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator sometimes does not appear correctly and you may not be able to operate functions using Cassette Memory Clean up the gold plated connector with a cotton wool swab about every 10 times ejection of a cassette b b ...

Страница 98: ...ble to efficiently charge the battery pack After charging is complete either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Battery pack performance decreases in 10 C 50 F or below surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used becomes shorter We recommend the following to use the battery pack longer Put the batte...

Страница 99: ...t even if the remaining battery time is about 5 to 10 minutes How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery pack 2 Discharge on your electronic equipment 3 Remove the battery pack from the equipment and store it in a dry cool place To use the battery pack up on your camco...

Страница 100: ...n be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having 2 or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected About the name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard stan...

Страница 101: ... computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer Some video equipment such as digital TV DVD MICRO MV may not be compatible with the DV Interface even if they have an i LINK jack Make sure that the equipment is compatible with the DV Interface before connecting For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the operating...

Страница 102: ...ands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL...

Страница 103: ...ar when the power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a col...

Страница 104: ...during recording If the above problem a b or c occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning If the video heads get dirtier the entire screen becomes blue c Note on the video head The video head suffers from wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a c...

Страница 105: ... moistened with the liquid Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Pull out the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow 1 Remove the 2 screws in the direction of the arrow 2 with a screwdriver optional Remove the eyecup in the direction of the arrow 3 2 Remove dust from inside the eyecup and viewfinder with a commercially available blower 3 In the reverse way of 1 attach the eyecup Caution Do ...

Страница 106: ... battery Connect your camcorder to the house current using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Or install the fully charged rechargeable battery pack on your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Adjusting the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on th...

Страница 107: ...r of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft cloth Camcorder care Eject the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VCR sections and play back the tape for abou...

Страница 108: ...d Vibrating About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instance When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is used in environments such as the seaside Store the lens in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust Rechargeable battery pack Use only the specified charger or video ...

Страница 109: ... impedance more than 47 kΩ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kΩ kilohms Stereo minijack ø 3 5 mm DV input output 4 pin connector LANC jack Stereo mini minijack ø 2 5 mm USB jack mini B MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 0 V DC output impedance 6 8 kΩ kilohms ø 3 5 mm Stereo type LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type Total dot number 123 200 560 220 General Power requirem...

Страница 110: ...including the date and time return to the default 4 BACK LIGHT button p 28 5 Speaker Camcorder 6 DSPL BATT INFO button p 15 33 7 CHG charge lamp p 13 8 Eyecup p 105 9 Viewfinder p 26 0 REC START STOP button p 9 20 qa Battery pack mounting surface p 12 qs Hooks for shoulder strap A suitable shoulder strap is available on option Attaching the supplied lens cap ...

Страница 111: ... BATT release button p 12 qh Viewfinder lens adjustment lever p 26 qj Cassette lid p 8 qk OPEN ZEJECT lever p 8 ql 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 the screw may damage your camcorder ...

Страница 112: ...s Camera recording lamp p 20 wd Microphone p 20 wf Infrared rays emitter p 29 61 wg OPEN button p 18 Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation It adopts the MTF measurement system for video camera and offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss ...

Страница 113: ... Interface is i LINK compatible e AUDIO VIDEO OUT jack yellow p 36 57 ea Grip belt p 8 es NIGHTSHOT switch p 29 Identifying parts and controls ed MIC jack PLUG IN POWER red p 70 Connect an external microphone optional This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone ef S VIDEO OUT jack p 37 eg LANC jack blue ...

Страница 114: ...33 8 Date p 22 9 PROGRAM AE p 48 0 Back light p 28 qa SteadyShot off p 80 qs Manual focus p 52 qd Self timer p 40 qf Recording mode p 83 qg STBY REC p 20 Video control mode p 32 LCD screen and Viewfinder qh NIGHTSHOT p 29 qj Warning p 93 qk Time code p 22 Tape counter p 22 Self diagnosis p 92 Photo recording p 39 ql Remaining tape p 22 w Interval Recording p 54 Frame recording p 55 wa END SEARCH p...

Страница 115: ...InfoLITHIUM battery pack 12 98 Infrared rays emitter 29 61 Interval Recording 54 Labeling a cassette 76 LANC jack 113 M N Main sound 96 Manual focus 52 Menu settings 78 Mirror mode 24 Moisture condensation 103 MONOTONE 45 MOSC FADER 45 NIGHTSHOT 29 NORM FADER 45 O P Q Operation indicators 19 Picture effect 38 47 Picture search 35 Playback time 15 PROGRAM AE 48 R Rec Review 30 Recording time 14 Rem...

Страница 116: ...Printed in Japan Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink ...

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