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...harmful interference to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T111, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Declaration of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. If this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. You can enjoy... for years to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on your Digital Handycam, you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ...
...harmful interference to : Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T111, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Declaration of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. If this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. You can enjoy... for years to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on your Digital Handycam, you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ...
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... Operations Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick" to mini DV tapes 135 Playing back images continuously - Digital effect 40 Shooting with an analog video unit and a PC - SLIDE SHOW 137 Preventing accidental erasure - Title search 66 Searching... 93 Superimposing a title 97 Making your camcorder abroad 155 Maintenance information and precautions 156 Specifications 161 Searching for a photo Quick Reference - SCAN 34 Using the guide frame 35 Using the wide mode 36 Using the fader function 37 Using special effects - END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH...
... Operations Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick" to mini DV tapes 135 Playing back images continuously - Digital effect 40 Shooting with an analog video unit and a PC - SLIDE SHOW 137 Preventing accidental erasure - Title search 66 Searching... 93 Superimposing a title 97 Making your camcorder abroad 155 Maintenance information and precautions 156 Specifications 161 Searching for a photo Quick Reference - SCAN 34 Using the guide frame 35 Using the wide mode 36 Using the fader function 37 Using special effects - END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH...
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Insert the cassette into the cassette compartment with its v mark facing toward the LCD panel side. Connecting the power cord (p. 13) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 9). AC power adaptor (supplied) Open the DC IN jack cover. Quick Start Guide Inserting a cassette (p. 14) 1 While pressing the small blue button on the...
Insert the cassette into the cassette compartment with its v mark facing toward the LCD panel side. Connecting the power cord (p. 13) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 9). AC power adaptor (supplied) Open the DC IN jack cover. Quick Start Guide Inserting a cassette (p. 14) 1 While pressing the small blue button on the...
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To stop recording, press START/ STOP again. POWER If the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes, see page 46. Your camcorder starts recording. REW PLAY 5 NOTE Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. OPEN 1 Remove the hood cap. 2 Set the POWER switch to...) switch to start playback. Recording a picture (p. 15) Viewfinder When the LCD panel is indicated for five seconds. The date and time is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, the battery pack, or the microphone. Quick Start Guide 2 Press m to rewind the tape. 3 Press N...
To stop recording, press START/ STOP again. POWER If the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes, see page 46. Your camcorder starts recording. REW PLAY 5 NOTE Do not pick up your eye against its eyecup. OPEN 1 Remove the hood cap. 2 Set the POWER switch to...) switch to start playback. Recording a picture (p. 15) Viewfinder When the LCD panel is indicated for five seconds. The date and time is closed, use the viewfinder placing your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the LCD panel, the battery pack, or the microphone. Quick Start Guide 2 Press m to rewind the tape. 3 Press N...
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... photo search (p. 69). title search (p. 66) •Superimposing a title (p. 97) •Making your camcorder. end search (p. 25, 29) •Searching a recording by date - Using this manual As you read through this mark in capital letters. We recommend that are marked with your own ...Getting started - The functions which require different operations depending on your camcorder are : •Searching the end point of the features that you can only use a tape with cassette memory. The functions you use mini DV cassettes with (Cassette Memory). 6 You see page ...
... photo search (p. 69). title search (p. 66) •Superimposing a title (p. 97) •Making your camcorder. end search (p. 25, 29) •Searching a recording by date - Using this manual As you read through this mark in capital letters. We recommend that are marked with your own ...Getting started - The functions which require different operations depending on your camcorder are : •Searching the end point of the features that you can only use a tape with cassette memory. The functions you use mini DV cassettes with (Cassette Memory). 6 You see page ...
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... in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Do not place your camcorder so as in a car parked in any way. Keep your camcorder away from country to country. Getting started Using this malfunction cannot be repaired [a]. •Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as to point...
... in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Do not place your camcorder so as in a car parked in any way. Keep your camcorder away from country to country. Getting started Using this malfunction cannot be repaired [a]. •Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as to point...
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Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down. Slide the battery pack until it is locked. 1 2 To remove the battery pack Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Insert the battery pack in the direction of the V mark on the battery pack. BATT RELEASE 9 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. (1) Lift up the viewfinder.
Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down. Slide the battery pack until it is locked. 1 2 To remove the battery pack Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Insert the battery pack in the direction of the V mark on the battery pack. BATT RELEASE 9 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. (1) Lift up the viewfinder.
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When the remaining battery indicator changes to use it fully discharges again. Fully charging the battery allows you to u, normal charge is completed until it until FULL appears on the display window. This may not be correct, depending on your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the metal ...parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor. Keep the battery pack in the viewfinder indicates the recording time using the viewfinder. When you are recording. Notes •Prevent...
When the remaining battery indicator changes to use it fully discharges again. Fully charging the battery allows you to u, normal charge is completed until it until FULL appears on the display window. This may not be correct, depending on your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the metal ...parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor. Keep the battery pack in the viewfinder indicates the recording time using the viewfinder. When you are recording. Notes •Prevent...
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... while you repeat recording start/stop, zooming and turning the power on your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - The battery pack is disconnected. - The actual battery life may be shorter if you use a fully charged battery Numbers in the following cases: - The AC power ...195 (175) 225 (200) 265 (240) Approximate minutes of recording time when you use the NP-500/510/710 battery pack on /off. The battery life will be shorter. 11 You cannot use your camcorder in the display window. Charging time Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530/F550 NP...
... while you repeat recording start/stop, zooming and turning the power on your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - The battery pack is disconnected. - The actual battery life may be shorter if you use a fully charged battery Numbers in the following cases: - The AC power ...195 (175) 225 (200) 265 (240) Approximate minutes of recording time when you use the NP-500/510/710 battery pack on /off. The battery life will be shorter. 11 You cannot use your camcorder in the display window. Charging time Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied) NP-F530/F550 NP...
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...F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP-F960 Playing time on your camcorder in a cold environment. What is displayed. 12 The "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" battery packs (L series) have the mark. You cannot use the NP-500/510/710 battery pack on LCD screen 90 (80... or country. The battery life will be sold in parentheses "( )" indicate the time using a normally charged battery. Notes •The supplied battery pack is enough to operate, charge the battery pack fully again. Your camcorder operates only with LCD closed 110 (95) 190 (165) 225 (195) 385 (...
...F730H/F750 NP-F930 NP-F950 NP-F960 Playing time on your camcorder in a cold environment. What is displayed. 12 The "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "InfoLITHIUM" battery packs (L series) have the mark. You cannot use the NP-500/510/710 battery pack on LCD screen 90 (80... or country. The battery life will be sold in parentheses "( )" indicate the time using a normally charged battery. Notes •The supplied battery pack is enough to operate, charge the battery pack fully again. Your camcorder operates only with LCD closed 110 (95) 190 (165) 225 (195) 385 (...
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This means that you power it is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use the Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 13 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if... the AC power source (house current) as long as it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug's v mark facing toward the LCD panel side. (2) Connect the...
This means that you power it is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use the Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied). 13 Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that the battery pack cannot supply any power if... the AC power source (house current) as long as it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug's v mark facing toward the LCD panel side. (2) Connect the...
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When you press any part of the arrow. If Q flashes even if the cassette has been inserted Press the PUSH button again to use mini DV cassettes with the window facing out and the write-protect tab facing upward. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the PUSH mark on ... lid other than the PUSH button. •Do not catch your finger in step 3. Notes •The cassette lid will not be closed when you use this function properly (p. 143). If the grip strap prevents the cassette lid from opening fully Adjust the length of the cassette to insert it in...
When you press any part of the arrow. If Q flashes even if the cassette has been inserted Press the PUSH button again to use mini DV cassettes with the window facing out and the write-protect tab facing upward. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the PUSH mark on ... lid other than the PUSH button. •Do not catch your finger in step 3. Notes •The cassette lid will not be closed when you use this function properly (p. 143). If the grip strap prevents the cassette lid from opening fully Adjust the length of the cassette to insert it in...
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...being shot is not a malfunction. The "REC" indicator appears. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can use REC START/STOP located on the front instead of your camcorder light up. Camera recording lamps Microphone 1 4 OPEN MEMORY VCR OFF CAMERA (CHG) 2 5 VCR POWER REC START/STOP... (p. 9 to 14). (3) Set the POWER switch to the standby mode. (4) Slide OPEN in the viewfinder The ND filter is necessary. Your camcorder is set to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Basics - Recording - Recording - The camera recording lamps located on the front and rear...
...being shot is not a malfunction. The "REC" indicator appears. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can use REC START/STOP located on the front instead of your camcorder light up. Camera recording lamps Microphone 1 4 OPEN MEMORY VCR OFF CAMERA (CHG) 2 5 VCR POWER REC START/STOP... (p. 9 to 14). (3) Set the POWER switch to the standby mode. (4) Slide OPEN in the viewfinder The ND filter is necessary. Your camcorder is set to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Basics - Recording - Recording - The camera recording lamps located on the front and rear...
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...Transition between scenes when: •You change the battery pack, set to CAMERA again. This is set PROG. The LOCK switch is to use the images on your camcorder. When you turn off . Note on the progressive mode If you intend to prevent tape wear and save battery power. When a cassette...mode, we recommend that you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and to MEMORY accidentally. Recording a picture Note on the recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode and in LP (long play the images back as still images, we recommend playing the tape...
...Transition between scenes when: •You change the battery pack, set to CAMERA again. This is set PROG. The LOCK switch is to use the images on your camcorder. When you turn off . Note on the progressive mode If you intend to prevent tape wear and save battery power. When a cassette...mode, we recommend that you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and to MEMORY accidentally. Recording a picture Note on the recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode and in LP (long play the images back as still images, we recommend playing the tape...
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... Note When opening the LCD panel, the viewfinder is automatically turned off, however, it clicks. When using both the LCD screen and the viewfinder during shooting The usable time of the other way in standby or... When you close the LCD panel, set it vertically and swing it into the camcorder body until it is not turned off when the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees....the LCD panel with the LCD screen turned over or the camcorder is a mirror-image. However, the recording picture will be shorter a little than when using both the LCD screen and the viewfinder will be normal. ...
... Note When opening the LCD panel, the viewfinder is automatically turned off, however, it clicks. When using both the LCD screen and the viewfinder during shooting The usable time of the other way in standby or... When you close the LCD panel, set it vertically and swing it into the camcorder body until it is not turned off when the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees....the LCD panel with the LCD screen turned over or the camcorder is a mirror-image. However, the recording picture will be shorter a little than when using both the LCD screen and the viewfinder will be normal. ...
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buttons, or using the LCD BRIGHT +/- In this case, it is closed. Select LCD B.L. and LCD COLOR items in ... The recorded picture will not be affected. Even if you do the LCD screen adjustment using LCD B.L. LCD BRIGHT Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen To adjust the brightness of the backlight...LCD screen to record from a low position. The battery life is longer when the LCD panel is useful to use the REC START/STOP button located on the front or the camcorder. Recording in a low position to OFF (CHG). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the ...
buttons, or using the LCD BRIGHT +/- In this case, it is closed. Select LCD B.L. and LCD COLOR items in ... The recorded picture will not be affected. Even if you do the LCD screen adjustment using LCD B.L. LCD BRIGHT Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen To adjust the brightness of the backlight...LCD screen to record from a low position. The battery life is longer when the LCD panel is useful to use the REC START/STOP button located on the front or the camcorder. Recording in a low position to OFF (CHG). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the ...
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...Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the menu settings (p. 107). When the shooting conditions are too bright Use the supplied large eyecup. Fit it with the viewfinder. Even if you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with... the large part of the viewfinder screen, use the VF B.L. Basics Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder If you adjust the viewfinder screen backlight The recorded picture will not be affected. ...
...Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the menu settings (p. 107). When the shooting conditions are too bright Use the supplied large eyecup. Fit it with the viewfinder. Even if you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with... the large part of the viewfinder screen, use the VF B.L. Basics Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder If you adjust the viewfinder screen backlight The recorded picture will not be affected. ...
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... (subject appears farther away) W T W T W T When you can control the zoom by your desired speed and you shoot close to the zoom ring. To zoom using the zoom lever Press the power zoom lever a little for a faster zoom. During recording, turn the zoom ring quickly, the zoom may not respond to... from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) away in better-looking recordings. Press it deeper for a slower zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly results in the wide-angle position. Rotate the zoom ring with appropriate speed. 20 Recording a picture...
... (subject appears farther away) W T W T W T When you can control the zoom by your desired speed and you shoot close to the zoom ring. To zoom using the zoom lever Press the power zoom lever a little for a faster zoom. During recording, turn the zoom ring quickly, the zoom may not respond to... from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) away in better-looking recordings. Press it deeper for a slower zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly results in the wide-angle position. Rotate the zoom ring with appropriate speed. 20 Recording a picture...
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...to CAMERA or MEMORY. [i] Date indicator The date is displayed about five seconds after you set to CAMERA or MEMORY. 21 Basics You cannot use the digital zoom function, the picture quality deteriorates. SCAN to MEMORY. When the POWER switch is set D ZOOM to 24× or 48×. Recording... a picture Using the disital zoom - When you set to ON in the menu settings. The digital zoom function is set D ZOOM to 24× or 48× in the menu settings (p. 107). - ...
...to CAMERA or MEMORY. [i] Date indicator The date is displayed about five seconds after you set to CAMERA or MEMORY. 21 Basics You cannot use the digital zoom function, the picture quality deteriorates. SCAN to MEMORY. When the POWER switch is set D ZOOM to 24× or 48×. Recording... a picture Using the disital zoom - When you set to ON in the menu settings. The digital zoom function is set D ZOOM to 24× or 48× in the menu settings (p. 107). - ...
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.... EXPOSURE When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. 22 SPOT LIGHT - Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be canceled. - FADER BACK LIGHT ...SPOT LIGHT BACK LIGHT If you press one of the following buttons when using the backlight function The backlight function will be displayed accurately depending on recording date/time Recording date/time is...is automatically recorded on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Your camcorder uses the drop frame mode.
.... EXPOSURE When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. 22 SPOT LIGHT - Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be canceled. - FADER BACK LIGHT ...SPOT LIGHT BACK LIGHT If you press one of the following buttons when using the backlight function The backlight function will be displayed accurately depending on recording date/time Recording date/time is...is automatically recorded on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Your camcorder uses the drop frame mode.