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Operating Instructions - Page 2
... operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC...Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669) The number below .
Regulatory Information
Declaration of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to persons. Model No. Model...
Operating Instructions - Page 3
...Part 15 of time may cause malfunctions. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in order to comply with the instructions...be contrary to the copyright laws. z Tip • Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i
specification, which is capable of the following measures: - These points are compressed in MPEG2 ...
Operating Instructions - Page 5
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Adjusting the exposure for a longer time 22 Using zoom ...22 Recording in mirror mode 23 Displaying the recording setup information - Table of light - SPOT LIGHT 25 Adjusting the white balance 26
Recording using manual adjustments 27
Adjusting the iris ...28 Adjusting the gain ...28 Adjusting the shutter speed 29 Adjusting the volume...
Operating Instructions - Page 7
... the Menu
Selecting menu items 51
Using the
(CAMERA SET) menu
- Signal conversion function ........81
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 83 Warning indicators and messages .....88
Additional Information
Using ...Maintenance and precautions 95 Specification 98
Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls ...........100 Index 107
Note on the icons used in this manual
: Features available for ...
Operating Instructions - Page 17
... turning the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.
120min CLOCK SET
2004 Y JAN M 1 D 12 : 00 AM
[ MENU ] : CANCEL
6 Set [Y] (year) by
turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.
OTHERS RETURN ASS I GN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD T I N SETUP SHOT TRANS STEADYSHOT STDYSHOT TYP FLCKR REDUCE
[ MENU ] : END
4 Select the (OTHERS...
Operating Instructions - Page 28
... the corresponding value appears. To restore automatic adjustment
Press IRIS, or set the AUTO LOCK switch to AUTO
LOCK, other manually adjusted items (gain, shutter speed, white balance) also become temporarily ...activated.
28 Recording
b Note • If you do not want the AGC (auto gain control) to a desired
aperture value.
IRIS dial
1 During recording or in sharp focus. An ...
Operating Instructions - Page 29
... for the respective positions with [GAIN SETUP] on the contrary, emphasize the fluidity of movement. The current gain value appears.
3 Set the GAIN switch to AUTO LOCK. b Note • If you select 1/100 second, [100] appears. The larger the number, the greater the gain. You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed...
Operating Instructions - Page 37
...
Recording
You can develop scenes under different recording conditions smoothly.
The settings are automatically adjusted as iris manually, set
using [SHOT TRANS] on the
(CAMERA
SET) menu.
,continued
Recording 37 Recording a picture using
[SHOT TRANS] on the
(CAMERA
SET) menu (p. 53).
To adjust the camera setup items such as stored in the selected button. Step 2: Check...
Operating Instructions - Page 44
... for about 5 seconds.
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Displaying the screen indicators
You can choose to display the time code, tape counter, and other information on the tape.
1 Set the POWER switch to VCR.
2 Press DATA CODE on the camcorder
or Remote Commander during
playback on the tape.
Select the (OTHERS) menu...
Operating Instructions - Page 45
... as audio mix (p. 56) • Output signal setup ([VCR HDV/DV], etc.)
(p. 59) • Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons
(p. 68)
A SteadyShot off
B Exposure
C Aperture value
If you manually adjust the aperture value to
display the desired item. Each time you record the picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will appear.
6 0min HDV1080i...
Operating Instructions - Page 64
... show indicators such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. b Note • The setting returns to [ON] when you ...code on the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the viewfinder. REMOTE CTRL
GON OFF
Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with a
cassette inserted, and your camcorder.
GLCD PANEL V-OUT/PANEL
Select to a command sent by another VCR remote control...
Operating Instructions - Page 88
... warning)
• The battery pack is set to OFF (CHG), and leave it again and operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Fast flashing: • Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 95). • The self-diagnosis display code is being used up. • Depending on the screen.
88 Troubleshooting C:04:ss cA battery pack that...
Operating Instructions - Page 95
...operating instructions.
• Do not let your local authorized Sony service
facility. - Your camcorder can be repaired. - Near strong radio ...Sony dealer before operating it .
• Keep metal contacts clean. • Keep the Remote Commander and button- The camcorder may not be repaired...the lens.
• Keep the POWER switch set to direct sunlight. If moisture starts to temperatures...
Operating Instructions - Page 103
...in Germany, and Sony Corporation. H AUDIO/VIDEO jack (p. 46, 48, 72, 75, 78)
I MIC (PLUG IN POWER)/LINE jack (red) (p. 78)
J Microphone (p. 78) K Front camera recording lamp (p. 20)
L Front remote sensor M Speaker
...Reference
A LANC jack (blue) The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to suppress unwanted reflection and faithfully...
Operating Instructions - Page 107
...Remote Commander..105 BEEP 62 BLACK FADER 38 Button-type battery 97
C
Camera settings data display 44
Cassette 17 Center marker (CENTER
MARKR 55 Charging the battery
Battery pack 11 Pre-installed...(FRAME
REC 55 Full charge 11
G
Gain 28 GAIN SETUP 52 Grip belt 4
H
HANDLE ZOOM 54 Handle zoom ...SOUND
Manual focus 32 Menu
AUDIO SET 56 CAMERA SET........... 52 IN/OUT REC 59 LCD/VF SET 58...
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