background image

50

CAMERA DATA (below)

Displays camera setting data.

A

SteadyShot off

B

Exposure

C

White balance

D

Gain

E

Shutter speed

F

Aperture value

b

Notes

• The exposure adjustment value (0EV), a shutter 

speed, and the aperture value appear when still 
images on a “Memory Stick Duo” are played 
back.

• In the [DATE/TIME] data display, the date and 

time are displayed in the same area. If you 
record a picture without setting the clock, [-- -- 
----] and [--:--:--] will appear.

• During Easy Handycam operation, you can set 

[DATE/TIME] only.

B

AUTO

Displays the remaining tape indicator for 
about 8 seconds in situations such as those 
described below.

• When you set the POWER switch to PLAY/

EDIT or CAMERA-TAPE with a cassette 
inserted.

• When you touch 

 (Play/Pause).

ON

Always displays the remaining tape 
indicator.

The default setting is [ON], allowing you to 
use the supplied Remote Commander 
(p. 91).

z

Tips

• Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from 

responding to a command sent by another VCR 
remote control unit.

B

ON

A beeping sound starts when you start/stop 
recording, or operate the touch panel.

OFF

Cancels the beeping sound and shutter 
sound.

B

LCD PANEL

Shows displays such as the time code on 
the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.

V-OUT/PANEL

Shows displays such as the time code on 
the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the 
viewfinder.

B

NORMAL

Scrolls the menu items downwards by 
touching .

OPPOSITE

Scrolls the menu items upwards by 
touching .

B

5 min

The camcorder is automatically turned off 
when you do not operate your camcorder 
for more than approximately 5 minutes.

NEVER

The camcorder is not automatically turned 
off.

 REMAINING

REMOTE CTRL (Remote control)

0:00:00:00

60min

AWB

100

9dB

F1. 8

AUTO

GUIDE

1

2

3

4

5

6

BEEP

DISP OUTPUT

MENU ROTATE

A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)

STANDARD SET menu (Continued)

Содержание DCR HC62E - Mini DV Camcorder

Страница 1: ...orporation Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR HC62E Getting Started 9 Recording Playback 18 Using the Menu 32 Dubbing Editing 54 Using a Computer 62 Troubleshooting 66 Additional Information 76 Quick Reference 88 ...

Страница 2: ...uipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from t...

Страница 3: ...ential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Appl...

Страница 4: ...e supplied CD ROM Type of cassette you can use in your camcorder You can use mini DV cassettes marked with Your camcorder is not compatible with the Cassette Memory function p 77 Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder You can use Memory Stick that have the logo shown below p 78 Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with yo...

Страница 5: ...nal for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunction...

Страница 6: ...be contrary to the copyright laws About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different Design and specifications of recording media and accessories are subject to change without notice About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens whi...

Страница 7: ...view 28 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 28 Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search 29 Playing the picture on a TV 30 Using the menu items 32 Menu items 33 CAMERA SET menu 35 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions MEMORY SET menu 40 Settings for the Memory Stick Duo PICT APPLI menu 42 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on ...

Страница 8: ...Using your camcorder abroad 76 Maintenance and precautions 77 Usable cassette tapes 77 About the Memory Stick 78 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 79 About i LINK 80 On using your camcorder 81 Specifications 85 Identifying parts and controls 88 Indicators displayed during recording playback 92 Index 95 Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Table of Contents Conti...

Страница 9: ... parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 10 Power cord Mains lead 1 p 10 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 91 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 p 30 54 USB cable 1 p 60 Rechargeable battery pack NP FH40 1 p 10 79 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 62 Operating Guide This manual 1 ...

Страница 10: ... CHG The default setting 3 With the v mark on the DC plug facing down connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 4 Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet wall socket The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack b Notes Disconnect the AC...

Страница 11: ...ed period p 80 To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO After a while the approximate recordable time and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISP BATT INFO again while the information is displayed You can check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen...

Страница 12: ...me Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C 30 C 50 F 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor...

Страница 13: ...e power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG To reset the date and time You can set the desired date and time by touching t t CLOCK SET p 32 b Notes If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 84 At ...

Страница 14: ... screen displays to show messages in a specified language Touch t MENU t TIME LANGU t LANGUAGE then select the desired language Changing the language setting Step 3 Turning the power on and setting the date and time Continued ...

Страница 15: ...s convenient during playback operations See LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT p 49 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or off You can view pictures using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor z Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by select...

Страница 16: ...ssette compartment closed by pressing the portion marked while it is sliding in It may cause a malfunction 3 Close the lid To eject the cassette Open the lid following the same procedure as described in step 1 and remove the cassette z Tips The recordable time varies depending on REC MODE p 48 You can use Memory Stick that have the logo shown below p 78 Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory...

Страница 17: ...ory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo forcibly with the fingers as it may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful that the Memory Stick Duo does not ...

Страница 18: ...cording press REC START STOP again 1 Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY lamp 2 Press EASY A appears on the screen B 3 Press PHOTO D to record B A C E D F Open the lens cover p 15 If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button Movies EASY MENU GUIDE REC 60min EASY The indicator changes from STBY to REC Still images 4 3 EASY MENU GUIDE 60min 30 1 0M...

Страница 19: ...am operation if you want to add any effects or settings to the images x Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation the following buttons are unavailable Invalid during Easy Handycam operation may appear if operations not available during Easy Handycam are attempted back light button p 23 WIDE SELECT button in the CAMERA MEMORY mode p 23 PHOTO button in the CAMERA TAPE ...

Страница 20: ...ur camcorder z Tips While recording movies on a tape or while in standby mode you can record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo by pressing PHOTO fully Still images will be fixed to image size 0 2M in 16 9 screen or VGA 0 3M in 4 3 screen p 40 Recording movies Open the lens cover p 15 PHOTO REC START STOP B POWER switch REC START STOP A If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressin...

Страница 21: ... sound is heard When disappears the image has been recorded To check the latest recording on a Memory Stick Duo Touch To delete the picture touch t YES z Tips See page 40 for details on the image quality the image size or the number of recordable pictures Recording still images If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it while pressing the green button 1 0M 1 0M P MENU P MENU GUIDE min min GUID...

Страница 22: ...angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto z Tips You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 39 if you want to zoom to a level greater than 25 Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON and NIGHTSHOT PLUS appears b Notes The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Remove the conversion lens optional if it i...

Страница 23: ... position when recording If you play back a picture on TV set TV TYPE for playback in the aspect ratio of the TV p 31 When viewing pictures recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio with TV TYPE set to 4 3 pictures may appear rough depending on the subject p 31 Selecting the aspect ratio for still images 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MEMORY The aspect ratio of the picture switches to 4 3 2 Press WIDE SELEC...

Страница 24: ...t being played To adjust the sound volume Touch t VOLUME then to adjust the volume z Tips If you cannot find VOLUME in touch MENU p 32 To search for a scene during playback Touch and hold during playback Picture Search or while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Skip Scan z Tips You can play back in various modes VAR SPD PB p 46 Playing movies If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG slide it whil...

Страница 25: ...ne of the pictures to back to the single display mode A Previous Next 6 pictures B The picture displayed before switching to the index screen To view pictures in other folders touch t t PB FOLDER select a folder with then touch p 42 Viewing still images P MENU GUIDE MEMORY PLAY MEMORY PLAY MEMORY PLAY 1 0M Previous Next Go to the index screen display Switch the playback media A B Continued ...

Страница 26: ...sing PB zoom Using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE You can easily select the desired setting screens by using the guide functions USAGE GUIDE Your camcorder has 3 guide functions as shown below 1 Touch GUIDE 2 Select the desired item e g to record night views Touch SHOOT GUIDE t SELECT SCENE t to display To keep the mood of a night view 3 Touch SET The desired setting screen appears Adjust the set...

Страница 27: ... after you have recorded on the tape Make sure that the CAMERA TAPE lamp lights up p 20 Touch t The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished b Notes END SEARCH will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape z Tips You can also s...

Страница 28: ...of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to standby Make sure that the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up p 24 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at a point you want to locate later on The tape counter is reset to 0 00 00 and appears on the screen If the tape counter is not displayed press DISPLAY 2 Press STOP when you want to stop playback ...

Страница 29: ...e time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape You can locate the point where the recording date changes Make sure that the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up p 24 1 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander 2 Press previous next to select a recording date To cancel the operation Press STOP b Notes The Date search w...

Страница 30: ... an S VIDEO cable pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A V cable connection Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of an A V connecting cable In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio z Tips You can display the time code on the TV screen by setting DIS...

Страница 31: ...orded in 4 3 aspect ratio may not appear in full screen This is not a malfunction When you play back a picture recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set TV TYPE to 4 3 When your TV is monaural Only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug ...

Страница 32: ...displayed on the screen touch until the item is displayed 3 Select the desired setting then touch x To use menu items You can customize menu items that are not added to Personal Menu 1 Touch t MENU 2 Select the desired menu Touch to select the item then touch The process in step 3 is the same as that in step 2 3 Select the desired item You can also touch the item directly to select it 4 Customize ...

Страница 33: ...z z AUTO AUTOSLW SHTR z ON SPOT FOCUS z z FOCUS z z AUTO TELE MACRO z z OFF SUPER NSPLUS z OFF NS LIGHT z z ON COLOR SLOW S z OFF SELF TIMER z 1 z z 2 DIGITAL ZOOM z OFF STEADYSHOT z ON MEMORY SET menu p 40 STILL SET z z OFF FINE z ALL ERASE z z FORMAT z z FILE NO z z SERIES NEW FOLDER z z REC FOLDER z z 3 PB FOLDER z 3 PICT APPLI menu p 42 FADER z OFF SLIDE SHOW z D EFFECT z z OFF PICT EFFECT z z...

Страница 34: ...INING z z AUTO REMOTE CTRL z z z ON BEEP z z z z DISP OUTPUT z z z LCD PANEL MENU ROTATE z z z A SHUT OFF z z z 5 min CALIBRATION z TIME LANGU menu p 51 CLOCK SET z z z z WORLD TIME z z z 3 LANGUAGE z z z 3 1 This setting is available only when recording a still image 2 The setting is displayed only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY 3 The setting value before entering Easy Handycam ope...

Страница 35: ...of situations such as sunsets and sunrises FIREWORKS Select to record all the splendor of fireworks SCENE SELECT LANDSCAPE Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows between the camcorder and the subject PORTRAIT Soft portrait Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft backg...

Страница 36: ...y be changed even if you adjusted it in EXPOSURE You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment B AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR The white balance is appropriately adjusted for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR n The white balance is ap...

Страница 37: ...tomatically to 1 25 in dark places You can select and adjust the focal point to a subject not located in the center of the screen 1 Touch the subject on the screen 9 appears 2 Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO t END b Notes If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a ...

Страница 38: ...ed Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 37 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down in this case When using either the NightShot plus p 22 or SUPER NSPLUS p 38 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting...

Страница 39: ...pe Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom B OFF Up to 25 zoom is performed optically 50 Up to 25 zoom is performed optically and after that up to 50 zoom is performed digitally 2000 Up to 25 zoom is performed optically and after that up to 2 000 zoom is performed digitally You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF when us...

Страница 40: ... MEMORY BURST cannot be set during Easy Handycam operation The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander EXP BRKTG will not function when there is space of less than 3 images remaining on the Memory Stick Duo STILL SET x QUALITY B FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD Records still images at the...

Страница 41: ...r Do not do any of the following while Erasing all data is displayed Operate the POWER switch operation buttons Eject the Memory Stick Duo The Memory Stick Duo has been formatted at the factory and does not require formatting at purchase To execute formatting touch YES twice t Formatting is completed and all the images will be deleted b Notes Do not do any of the following while Formatting is disp...

Страница 42: ... folder for playback Select the playback folder with then touch FILE NO NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER Recording folder PB FOLDER Playback folder PICT APPLI menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback The default settings are marked with B The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 32 for details on selecting menu items You can add the follo...

Страница 43: ...st picture for the slide show with before touching START You can add digital effects to your recordings 1 Touch the desired effect 2 Adjust the effect with then touch 3 Touch appears To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF B OFF Does not use D EFFECT setting STILL Records a movie while superimposing it on a still image memorized by touching STILL SLIDE SHOW D EFFECT Digital effect Effect Items to adjust STIL...

Страница 44: ...t output via the DV Interface i LINK Only the original pictures can be output You cannot add effects to externally input pictures z Tips You can save pictures edited using special effects on a Memory Stick Duo p 58 or record them on another VCR DVD device etc p 54 You can add special effects to a picture during recording or playback appears B OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting NEG ART The color ...

Страница 45: ...the screen The camcorder will shoot several frames for the first and last shots of the Smooth interval recording Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have elapsed after shooting has begun Sounds are not recorded The last few frames may not be recorded if the battery or tape has run out There may be discrepancies in the interval z Tips If you adjust the focus manually y...

Страница 46: ...omputer b Notes During Easy Handycam operation STREAM cannot be set PictBridge PRINT USB SELECT EDIT PLAY menu Settings for editing or playing back in various modes See page 32 for details on selecting menu items You can play back in various modes while viewing movies 1 Touch the following buttons during playback 2 Touch t To return to the normal playback mode touch Play Pause twice once from fram...

Страница 47: ...amcorder beforehand 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch Play Pause to play back the tape then touch it again at the point where you want to start recording the sound 3 Touch t MENU t EDIT PLAY t t AUD DUB CTRL t t AUDIO DUB 4 Touch Play Your camcorder starts audio recording via the internal stereo microphone appears while recording the new sound in stereo 2 ST...

Страница 48: ...ords in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Increases the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play b Notes If you record in the LP mode pictures may appear mosaic like or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may ...

Страница 49: ...atically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording See page 31 When you set STREAM and connect your camcorder to your computer via the USB cable you can view the picture your camcorder is currently seeing on your computer like a live camera You can also import the picture to your computer Refer to the First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM f...

Страница 50: ...ng is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander p 91 z Tips Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit B ON A beeping sound starts when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the beeping sound and shutter sound B LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V...

Страница 51: ...When using your camcorder abroad you can set the time difference by touching the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen b Notes Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options...

Страница 52: ...ouch t YES t The menu item is added to the end of the list Adding a menu item OK END 0 00 00 60min Select the category CAMERA SET PICT APPLI EDIT PLAY ST ANDARD SET TIME LANGU STBY OK END 0 00 00 60min Select the item SCENE SELECT SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL AUTOSLW SHTR STBY 1 Touch t P MENU SET UP t DELETE If the desired menu item is not displayed touch 2 Touch the menu item that you want to d...

Страница 53: ...ch to move the menu item to the desired place 4 Touch To sort more items repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Touch END t b Notes You cannot move P MENU SET UP Touch t P MENU SET UP t RESET t YES t YES t If the desired menu item is not displayed touch Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset ...

Страница 54: ...via the S VIDEO jack by using the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable pictures can be reproduced more faithfully than with the supplied A V cable connection Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of an A V connecting cable In this case the yellow standard video plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio C i LINK ...

Страница 55: ...ith the A V connecting cable supplied 1 an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional 2 or an i LINK cable optional 3 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 4 Start playback on the camcorder and recording on the recording device Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete stop your camcorder and the recor...

Страница 56: ...manuals supplied with the devices to be connected When connecting your camcorder to another device using an i LINK cable the video and audio signals are transmitted digitally producing high quality pictures and sound Note that you cannot output picture and sound separately 1 Connect your VCR etc to your camcorder with an i LINK cable 2 Insert a cassette into the VCR 3 Slide the POWER switch repeat...

Страница 57: ...or REC PAUSE 8 Touch t 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Recording movies 2 Start playing the cassette on the VCR The pictures on the VCR appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully b Notes The indicator appears when you connect your camcorder and other devices via an i LINK cable This indicator may also appear on the conn...

Страница 58: ... be stored on the Memory Stick Duo Still images will be fixed to image size 0 2M when playing back the 16 9 picture or VGA 0 3M when playing back the 4 3 picture Deleting recorded pictures from the Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY EDIT lamp 2 Touch 3 Select a picture you want to delete with 4 Touch t YES b Notes The pictures cannot be restored once they are ...

Страница 59: ...age that you want to print out later 4 Touch t END b Notes To cancel Print mark touch the image again to cancel Print mark in step 3 Do not mark images on your camcorder if the Memory Stick Duo already has some images with the Print mark put on using other devices This may change the information of the images with the Print mark put on using the other device You can select and mark images to preve...

Страница 60: ...peration of models that are not PictBridge compatible z Tips You can also operate by selecting in the following orders Touch t MENU t PICT APPLI t USB SELECT t PictBridge PRINT Touch t MENU t PICT APPLI t PictBridge PRINT 1 Select the image to be printed with 2 Touch t COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed with A maximum of 20 copies of the image can be printed 4 Touch t END To print ...

Страница 61: ...eginning On some printer models the top bottom right and left edges of images may be trimmed If you print a still image recorded in a 16 9 wide ratio the left and right ends of the image may be trimmed widely Some printer models may not support the date and time printing function Refer to your printer s operating instructions for details We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded with a d...

Страница 62: ...king settings to general operation the first time you use the software Picture Motion Browser stored on the CD ROM supplied Referring to Installing the First Step Guide p 63 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions The Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the First Step Guide thor...

Страница 63: ...ch still images are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor optional then insert it into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to the computer When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo and your computer is not compatible with it connect your camcorder with the USB cable instead of using the Memory Stick slot on the computer Installing the First Step Guide and software You need to ...

Страница 64: ... Next 4 Check your country region then click Next 5 Read License Agreement select I accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next 6 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Depending on the computer you may need to install third party software shown below If the installation screen appears follow the instructions to install the required software x Micros...

Страница 65: ...emory Stick Duo to the Macintosh Install First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM b Notes The supplied software Picture Motion Browser does not operate on Mac OS Refer to First Step Guide for the details on connecting your camcorder to the computer and copying the still images To copy still images from a Memory Stick Duo OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 v10 4 Others USB port this mus...

Страница 66: ...ndycam operation not all buttons are functional p 19 Settings change during Easy Handycam operation During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults p 18 33 The menu item settings have changed unexpectedly The following settings return to the default settings automatically when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more th...

Страница 67: ...tery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 10 79 The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack discharges too quickly Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charg...

Страница 68: ...battery operation and therefore increases noise This is not a malfunction You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape You cannot delete a recorded picture on tape you can only rewind the tape and record again The new recording overwrites the existing one You cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick Duo Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA MEMORY or PLAY EDIT lamp p...

Страница 69: ...he recording image view looks different The recording image view may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next Perform END SEARCH p 27 Do not remove the cassette The picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off Do not record ...

Страница 70: ...t and the subject does not appear on the screen Deactivate the NightShot plus function p 22 or cancel the backlight function p 23 Undesirable flicker occurs This anomaly may occur when recording pictures under the discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp with PORTRAIT or SPORTS This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen ...

Страница 71: ...e was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder PAL This is not a malfunction p 76 is displayed on the screen The tape you are playing was recorded on another device with a 4ch microphone 4CH MIC REC Your camcorder is not compatible with 4ch microphone recording Date search does not work correctly Be sure to record more than 2 minutes after the date changed If one day s recor...

Страница 72: ...r only on a Windows computer Depending on the functions you may not be able to use them together The following list shows examples of menu items and functions that cannot be used at the same time Connecting to a computer Functions that cannot be used together Not available If this function is set backlight FIREWORKS SPOT METER EXPOSURE SCENE SELECT NightShot plus TELE MACRO OLD MOVIE SUPER NSPLUS ...

Страница 73: ...ensation has occurred p 82 Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Change the cassette Press RESET p 89 and operate your camcorder again Self diagnosis display Warning indicators E 61 ss E 62 ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files The file ...

Страница 74: ...ke warning indicator does not disappear You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 50 If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions z Tips When is displayed the message can be turned into by touching Touch to display the message again Z Moisture condensation Eject the cassette p 82 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 82 Z Reinsert the cassette p 16 Check if...

Страница 75: ...onnected device Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Cannot print Check the printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it ...

Страница 76: ...time difference between where you live and where you are Select WORLD TIME in the TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 51 System Used in PAL 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 M Brazil PAL...

Страница 77: ...rder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on use x When not using your camcorder for a long time Remove the cassette and store it x To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE x When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a ma...

Страница 78: ...mportant data on the hard disk of a computer Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force...

Страница 79: ...orded with other devices This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack H series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM H series battery packs have the mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder ...

Страница 80: ...on To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely set A SHUT OFF to NEVER on the STANDARD SET menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off p 50 About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges ...

Страница 81: ...ed b Notes When connecting your camcorder to another i LINK compatible device be sure to turn off the power of the device and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket before connecting or disconnecting the i LINK cable About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the...

Страница 82: ...on Eject the cassette or Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H appears The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens x If moisture condensation has occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again when both of the following ...

Страница 83: ... screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid x On adjustment of the touch panel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorde...

Страница 84: ...e dust from the eyecup block with a camera blower etc 4 Press the viewfinder onto the body of the camcorder 5 Remove dust from the inside area where the eyecup block was attached with a camera blower etc 6 Attach the eyecup block to the viewfinder pushing it straight on until it clicks b Notes The eyecup block is a precision part Do not disassemble it further Do not touch the lens of the eyecup bl...

Страница 85: ...attery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Tab Specifications System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 4...

Страница 86: ...ck DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder 2 5 W During camera recording using the LCD 2 8 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 63 85 114 mm 2 1 2 3 3 8 4 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts 63 85 115 mm 2 1 2 3 3 8 4 5 8 in w h d including the projecting parts wi...

Страница 87: ...ck Micro MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation is a trademark Microsoft Windows Windows Media Windows Vista and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh ...

Страница 88: ...n 18 21 C Power zoom lever 22 26 D OPEN EJECT lever 16 E Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt optional F Grip belt 15 G Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 6 H LENS COVER switch 15 I Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander 91 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder J Internal stereo microphone 47 K Infrared port 22 ...

Страница 89: ...me D LCD screen touch panel 15 92 E REC START STOP button 18 20 F Zoom buttons 22 26 G WIDE SELECT button 23 H Speaker Playback sound comes out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 24 I BATT battery release PUSH button 11 J CHG charge lamp 10 K Access lamp 16 L Memory Stick Duo slot 16 M USB jack 60 N back light button 23 Continued ...

Страница 90: ... DC IN jack 10 G CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT lamp 13 H REC START STOP button 18 20 I A V Remote Connector 30 54 J Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw Identifying parts and controls Continued ...

Страница 91: ...s a still image B Memory control buttons Index Memory playback 19 25 C SEARCH M button 29 D Previous Next buttons 29 E Video control buttons Rewind Playback Fast forward Pause Stop Slow 19 24 F ZERO SET MEMORY button 28 G Transmitter H REC START STOP button 18 20 I Power zoom buttons 22 26 J DISPLAY button Toggles the screen indicators such as Battery Info on or off 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 q Insulation ...

Страница 92: ...or and the number of images that can be recorded approx M Review button 21 N Tape transport indicator O Video operation buttons 24 P Data file name Q Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder R Playback folder 42 S Previous Next folder icon The following indicators appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are mult...

Страница 93: ...y Indicators when you made changes Indicator Meaning AUDIO MODE 48 Continuous photo recording 40 Self timer recording 39 WIDE SELECT 23 Interval photo recording 45 Indicator Meaning DV input 56 DV output 54 i LINK connection 54 56 Zero set memory 28 91 Upper left Upper right Bottom Center Indicator Meaning Slide show 43 NightShot plus 22 Super NightShot plus 38 Color Slow Shutter 38 PictBridge con...

Страница 94: ...D screen 1 Touch GUIDE t DISP GUIDE 2 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen If you cannot find the indicator you want to check touch to toggle To finish the operation touch END z Tips You can also operate by touching t DISP GUIDE Data code during recording Checking the screen indicators Display guide 60min ...

Страница 95: ...R 43 Dubbing 54 58 E Easy Handycam 18 32 EDIT SEARCH 28 EDIT PLAY menu 46 END SEARCH 27 48 EXP BRKTG Exposure bracketing 40 EXPOSURE 36 F FADER 42 FILE NO File number 42 FINE 40 FIREWORKS 35 First Step Guide 62 65 FLASH Flash motion 44 Flexible spot meter 36 FOCUS 37 69 FORMAT 41 78 Frame by frame Playback 46 G Getting Started 9 GUIDEFRAME 49 I i LINK 80 i LINK cable 54 56 Image protection 59 IMAG...

Страница 96: ... Reversal Playback 46 S S VIDEO cable 30 54 SCENE SELECT 35 Searching for the starting point 27 SELF TIMER 39 SEPIA 44 SLIDE SHOW 43 SLOW SHUTTR Slow shutter 44 SMTH INT REC Smooth interval tape recording 45 SNOW 35 SOLARIZE 44 SP Standard Play 48 Specifications 85 SPORTS Sports lesson 35 SPOT FOCUS 37 SPOT METER See Flexible spot meter SPOTLIGHT 35 STANDARD 40 STANDARD SET menu 48 STEADYSHOT 39 6...

Страница 97: ...97 Quick Reference Write protect tab 77 Z Zero set memory 28 Zoom 22 ...

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Страница 100: ...or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website GB ...

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