Sony HANDYCAM DCR TRV130 User Manual

3-065-651-11 (1)

Digital

Video Camera

Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,

and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the

serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers

whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DCR-TRV130

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

DCR-TRV130

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant

to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this equipment 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 that to which the receiver is

connected.

—

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

For customers in CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

Main Features

Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)

•In a dark place

NIGHTSHOT (p. 24)/

SUPER NIGHTSHOT (p. 25)

•In insufficient light

Low lux mode (p. 44)

•In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks,

or general night views

Sunset & moon mode (p. 44)

•Shooting backlit subjects

•In spotlight, such as at the theater

•In strong light or reflected light, such as

at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope

BACK LIGHT (p. 24)

Spotlight mode (p. 44)

Beach & ski mode (p. 44)

Functions to give images more impact

(in the recording mode)

•Smooth transition between scenes

•Taking a still image

FADER (p. 37)

Tape photo recording (p. 34)

PICTURE EFFECT (p. 40)/

DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 41)

Soft portrait mode (p. 44)

•Digital processing of images

•Creating a soft background for subjects

•Superimposing a title

TITLE (p. 48)

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings

(in the recording mode)

•Preventing deterioration of picture quality

in digital zoom

D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 80)

The default setting is set to OFF.

(To zoom greater than 20×, select the digital

zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

•Focusing manually

Manual focus (p. 47)

•Shooting distant subjects

•Recording fast-moving subjects

Landscape mode (p. 44)

Sports lesson mode (p. 44)

Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode)

•Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV

Wide mode (p. 36)

Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode)

•Digital processing of recorded images

PICTURE EFFECT (p. 55)/

DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 56)

•Displaying the date/time or recording data

when you recorded

Data code (p. 28)

•Quickly locating a desired scene

•Searching for scenes recorded on tape in

the photo mode

Zero set memory (p. 58, 78)

Photo search (p. 61)

•Scanning scenes recorded on tape in

the photo mode

Photo scan (p. 62)

•Playing back on monaural sound or sub sound

•Playing back the picture on a TV without

connecting a cord

HiFi SOUND [MENU] (p. 81)

SUPER LASER LINK (p. 32)

Table of contents

Main Features .......................................... 4

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back a tape with picture

Quick Start Guide ............................. 6

effects ............................................... 55

Playing back a tape with digital

effects ............................................... 56

Enlarging images recorded on tapes

– Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 57

Quickly locating a scene using the zero

set memory function ...................... 58

Searching a recording by date

Getting started

Using this manual ................................... 8

Checking supplied accessories............ 10

Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 11

Installing the battery pack ............ 11

Charging the battery pack............. 12

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 15

Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 16

Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 17

– Date search ................................... 59

Searching for a photo

– Photo search/Photo scan ........... 61

Editing

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 63

Dubbing only desired scenes

– Digital program editing.............. 65

Recording from video .......................... 76

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture............................... 18

Shooting backlit subjects

– BACK LIGHT ........................ 24

Shooting in the dark

Inserting a scene from a VCR

– Insert Editing ............................... 77

– NightShot/Super NightShot

.................................................... 24

Customizing Your Camcorder

Checking the recording

– END SEARCH ............................. 26

Changing the menu settings................ 79

Playback – Basics

Troubleshooting

Playing back a tape ............................... 27

Viewing the recording on TV .............. 31

Types of trouble and their solutions .. 85

Self-diagnosis display........................... 89

Warning indicators and messages ...... 90

Advanced Recording

Operations

Additional Information

Recording a still image on a tape

About video cassettes ........................... 92

About the “InfoLITHIUM”

– Tape Photo recording ................. 34

Using the wide mode ........................... 36

Using the fader function ...................... 37

Using special effects – Picture effect .. 40

Using special effects – Digital effect ... 41

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 44

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 46

Focusing manually................................ 47

Superimposing a title ........................... 48

Making your own titles ........................ 50

Using the built-in light ......................... 52

battery pack ..................................... 93

About i.LINK ......................................... 94

Using your camcorder abroad ............ 96

Maintenance information and

precautions ...................................... 97

Specifications ....................................... 102

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls .... 103

Index ..................................................... 110

Quick Start Guide

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your

camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more

information.

Connecting the power cord (p. 15)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 11).

Open the DC IN

jack cover.

Connect the plug with

its v mark facing up.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Inserting a cassette (p. 17)

1Open the lid of the

2Insert a cassette

into the cassette

compartment

3Close the cassette

compartment by

pressing the

cassette compartment,

and press EJECT. The

compartment opens

automatically.

mark

with its window

facing out and the

write-protect tab

on the cassette up.

on the cassette

compartment. The

cassette compartment

automatically goes

down.

EJECT

Close the lid of the

cassette compartment.

Recording a picture (p. 18)

1Remove the lens cap.

2Set the POWER

POWER

switch to CAMERA

while pressing the

small green button.

POWER

4Press the red button.

Your camcorder

starts recording. To

stop recording, press

the red button again.

3Open the LCD panel

while pressing OPEN.

The picture appears

on the LCD screen.

Viewfinder

When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder placing your

eye against its eyecup.

The picture in the viewfinder is black and white.

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the

date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 16).

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD

screen (p. 27)

2Press m to rewind the tape.

REW

3Press N to start playback.

PLAY

1Set the POWER

POWER

switch to VCR while

pressing the small

green button.

Note

Do not pick up your camcorder by

holding the viewfinder, the LCD

panel, or the battery pack.

— Getting started —

Using this manual

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in

capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the

operation is being carried out.

Before using your camcorder

With your digital camcorder, we recommend using Hi8

/Digital8 video

cassettes. Your camcorder records and plays back pictures only in the Digital8

system. You cannot play back tapes recorded in the Hi8

system.

/standard 8 (analog)

Note on TV color systems

TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you

need an NTSC system-based TV.

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the

Using this manual

Precautions on camcorder care

Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)

•The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision

technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use.

However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red,

blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder.

These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the

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 window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD

screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause

malfunctions [c].

•Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction.

Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk [d].

[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

Checking supplied accessories

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)

5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31)

6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 105)

7 Lens cap (1) (p. 18, 104)

(p. 108)

2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power

adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 12)

3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 11, 12)

4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 108)

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not

made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Installing the battery pack

Installthebatterypacktouseyourcamcorderoutdoors.

Slidethebatterypackdownuntilitclicks.

To remove the battery pack

Slidethebatterypackoutinthedirectionofthearrowwhilepressing

RELEASE down.

BATT

BATT RELEASE

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Charging the battery pack

Usethebatterypackafterchargingitforyourcamcorder.

Yourcamcorderoperatesonlywiththe“InfoLITHIUM”batterypack(Lseries).

Seepage93formoreinformationabout“InfoLITHIUM”batterypack.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE). Charging begins, and the CHG

lamp lights up.

WhentheCHGlampgoesout,thechargingiscompleted.

POWER

CHG lamp

After charging the battery pack

DisconnecttheACpoweradaptorfromtheDCINjackonyourcamcorder.

Notes

•PreventmetallicobjectsfromcomingintocontactwiththemetalpartsoftheDCplug

oftheACpoweradaptor.Thismaycauseashort-circuit,damagingtheACpower

adaptor.

•Keepthebatterypackdry.

•Whenthebatterypackisnottobeusedforalongtime,chargethebatterypackfully,

andthenuseituntilitfullydischargesagain.Dothisonceayear.Keepthebattery

packinacoolplace.

Whenthebatterypackischargedfully

The CHG lamp goes out.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Ifthebatterypackisnotinstalledproperly

TheCHGlampdoesnotlightupwhilechargingthebatterypack.

Ifsomethingiswrongwiththebatterypack

TheCHGlampflasheswhilechargeingthebatterypack.

Ifthepowergoesoffalthoughthebatteryremainingindicatorindicatesthatthe

batterypackhasenoughpowertooperate

Chargethebatterypackfullyagainsothattheindicationonthebatteryremaining

indicatoriscorrect.

Charging time

Battery pack

Full charge

150

NP-F330 (supplied)

NP-F530/F550

NP-F730/F730H/F750

NP-F930/F950

NP-F960

210

300

390

420

Approximatechargingtimeat25°C(77°F)

Recording time

Recording with

the viewfinder

Recording with

the LCD screen

Battery pack

Continuous*

Typical**

Continuous*

Typical**

NP-F330 (supplied)

NP-F530

NP-F550

NP-F730

NP-F730H/F750

NP-F930

100

170

205

350

425

555

650

765

110

190

235

305

355

420

150

185

305

375

480

570

680

100

165

205

265

315

375

NP-F950

NP-F960

Approximatenumberofminuteswhenyouuseafullychargedbatterypack

Approximatecontinuousrecordingtimeat25°C(77°F).Thebatterylifewillbe

shorterifyouuseyourcamcorderinacoldenvironment.

Approximatenumberofminuteswhenrecordingwhileyourepeatrecordingstart/

stop,zoomingandturningthepoweron/off.Theactualbatterylifemaybeshorter.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Playing time

Battery pack

Playing time

with LCD closed

on LCD screen

NP-F330 (supplied)

NP-F530

NP-F550

NP-F730

NP-F730H/F750

NP-F930

105

175

210

365

440

575

675

790

150

185

305

375

480

570

680

NP-F950

NP-F960

Approximatenumberofminuteswhenyouuseafullychargedbatterypack

Approximateplayingtimeat25°C(77°F).Thebatterylifewillbeshorterifyouuseyour

camcorderinacoldenvironment.

Whatis”InfoLITHIUM”?

The“InfoLITHIUM”isalithiumionbatterypackwhichcanexchangedatasuchas

batteryconsumptionwithcompatibleelectronicequipment.Thisunitiscompatible

withthe“InfoLITHIUM”batterypack(Lseries).Yourcamcorderoperatesonlywiththe

“InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” battery packs have the

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

mark.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Connecting to a wall outlet

Whenyouuseyourcamcorderforalongtime,werecommendthatyoupoweritfroma

walloutletusingtheACpoweradaptor.

(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 up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

2, 3

PRECAUTION

ThesetisnotdisconnectedfromtheACpowersource(walloutlet)aslongasitis

connectedtothewalloutlet,evenifthesetitselfhasbeenturnedoff.

Notes

•TheACpoweradaptorcansupplypowerevenifthebatterypackisattachedtoyour

camcorder.

•TheDCINjackhas“sourcepriority”.Thismeansthatthebatterypackcannotsupply

anypowerifthepowercordisconnectedtotheDCINjack,evenwhenthepower

cordisnotpluggedintoawalloutlet.

•PlacetheACpoweradaptornearawalloutlet.

WhileusingtheACpoweradaptor,ifanytroubleoccurswiththisunit,disconnectthe

plugfromthewalloutletassoonaspossibletocutoffthepower.

Usingacarbattery

UseSonyDCAdaptor/Charger(optional).

Step 2 Setting the date and time

Setthedateandtimesettingswhenyouuseyourcamcorderforthefirsttime.

Ifyoudonotuseyourcamcorderforabout4months,thedateandtimesettingsmaybe

released(barsmayappear)becausethebuilt-inrechargeablelithiumcellwillhavebeen

discharged.

First,settheyear,thenthemonth,theday,thehourandthentheminute.

(1) While the camcorder is in CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the menu

settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.

(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

(7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.

1,7

S E T UP MENU

C L OCK S E T

AU TO T V ON

S E T UP MENU

– –

– – :– –

C L OCK S E T

AU TO T V ON

T V

NPU T

Z E

T V

NPU T

Z E

T V

L T R

NPU T

Z E

2001 J AN

L T R

L ANGUAGE

DEMO MODE

L ANGUAGE

DEMO MODE

RE T URN

L ANGUAGE

DEMO MODE

RE T URN

12 00 AM

[

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END

S E T UP MENU

C L OCK S E T

AU TO T V ON

S E T UP MENU

C L OCK S E T

AU TO T V ON

J U L

2001

5:30:00 PM

T V

NPU T

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2001 J U L

T V

NPU T

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L T R

L ANGUAGE

DEMO MODE

RE T URN

L ANGUAGE

DEMO MODE

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30 PM

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END

12 00 AM

Theyearchangesasfollows:

1995 T · · · · t 2001 T · · · · t 2079

Noteonthetimeindicator

Theinternalclockofyourcamcorderoperatesona12-hourcycle.

•12:00AMstandsformidnight.

•12:00PMstandsfornoon.

Step 3 Inserting a cassette

We recommend using Hi8

/Digital8 video cassettes.

(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11).

(2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press EJECT. The cassette

compartment opens automatically.

(3) Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the write-protect tab on the

cassette up.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the

mark on the cassette

compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

(5) Close the lid of the cassette compartment.

4,5

EJECT

To eject a cassette

Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in step 3.

Notes

•Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

•Your camcorder records pictures in the Digital8 system.

• The recording time when you use your camcorder is half of indicated time on Hi8

/Digital8 tape. If you select the LP mode in the menu settings, 3/4 of indicated

time on Hi8

/Digital8 tape.

•If you use standard 8 tape, be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic

pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other camcorders

(including other DCR-TRV130)

•The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette

compartment other than the

mark.

•Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the lid of the cassette compartment.

Topreventaccidentalerasure

Slidethewrite-protecttabonthecassettetoexposetheredmark.

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Yourcamcorderautomaticallyfocusesforyou.

(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens

cap to the grip strap.

(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more

information (p. 11 to 17).

(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

(4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically

turns off.

(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator

appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder

lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the

viewfinder.

POWER

REC 0:00:01

40min

Camera

recording lamp

Microphone

Notes

•Fastenthegripstrapfirmly.

•Donottouchthebuilt-inmicrophoneduringrecording.

NoteonRecordingmode

YourcamcorderrecordsandplaysbackintheSP(standardplay)modeandintheLP

(longplay)mode.SelectSPorLPinthemenusettings(p.82).IntheLPmode,youcan

record1.5timesaslongasintheSPmode.WhenyourecordatapeintheLPmodeon

yourcamcorder,werecommendthatyouplaybackthetapeonyourcamcorder.

Recording a picture

Toenablesmoothtransition

Youcanmakethetransitionbetweenthelastsceneyourecordedandthenextscene

smoothaslongasyoudonotejectthecassetteevenifyouturnoffyourcamcorder.

Whenyouchangethebatterypack, setthePOWERswitchtoOFF(CHARGE).

Ifyouleaveyourcamcorderinthestandbymodefor3minutes

Yourcamcorderautomaticallyturnsoff.Thisistosavebatterypowerandtoprevent

batteryandtapewear.Toresumethestandbymode,setthePOWERswitchtoOFF

(CHARGE) once, then turn it to CAMERA again.

WhenyourecordintheSPandLPmodesononetapeoryourecordsomescenes

intheLPmode

Theplaybackpicturemaybedistortedorthetimecodemaynotbewrittenproperly

betweenscenes.

Recordingdateandtime

Therecordingdateandtimearenotdisplayedwhilerecording.However,theyare

recordedautomaticallyontothetape.Todisplaytherecordingdateandtime,press

DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback.

Adjusting the LCD screen

TheLCDpanelmovesabout90degreestotheviewfindersideandabout180degreesto

thelensside.

IfyouturntheLCDpaneloversothatitfacestheotherway,the

indicatorappears

onthescreen( Mirrormode).

180°

90°

WhenclosingtheLCDpanel,setitverticallyuntilitclicks,andswingitintothe

camcorderbody.

Note

WhenusingtheLCDscreenexceptinthemirrormode,theviewfinderautomatically

turnsoff.

WhenyouusetheLCDscreenoutdoorsindirectsunlight

TheLCDscreenmaybedifficulttosee.Ifthishappens,werecommendthatyouusethe

viewfinder.

Pictureinthemirrormode

ThepictureontheLCDscreenisamirror-image.However,thepicturewillbenormal

whenrecorded.

Duringrecordinginthemirrormode

YoucannotoperatetheZEROSETMEMORYontheRemoteCommander.

Indicatorsinthemirrormode

TheSTBYindicatorappearsas XzandRECas z.Someofotherindicatorsappear

mirror-reversedandothersarenotdisplayed.

Recording a picture

Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen

Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with LCD BRIGHT in

(p.81)

in the menu settings.

L CD S E T

L CD BR GH T

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END

LCDscreenbacklight

Youcanadjustthebrightnessofthebacklight.SelectLCDB.L.inthemenusettings

(p.81).

EvenifyouadjusttheLCDscreenbacklight

Therecordedpicturewillnotbeaffected.

After recording

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).

(2) Close the LCD panel.

(3) Eject the cassette.

(4) Attach the lens cap.

Afterusingyourcamcorder

Removethebatterypackfromyourcamcordertoavoidturningonthebuilt-inlight

accidentally.

Recording a picture

Using the zoom feature

Movethepowerzoomleveralittleforaslowerzoom.Moveitfurtherforafasterzoom.

Usingthezoomfunctionsparinglyresultsinbetter-lookingrecordings.

“T” side: fortelephoto(subjectappearscloser)

“W”side: forwide-angle(subjectappearsfartheraway)

Zoomgreaterthan20 ×isperformeddigitally.Toactivatedigitalzoom,selectthedigital

zoompowerinDZOOMinthemenusettings.(p.80)

Thepicturequalitydeterioratesasthepictureisprocesseddigitally.

Therightsideofthebarshowsthedigital

zoomingzone.

Thedigitalzoomingzoneappears whenyou

selectthedigitalzoompowerinDZOOMin

themenusettings.

Notesondigitalzoom

•Digitalzoomstartstofunctionwhenzoomexceeds20

•Thepicturequalitydeterioratesasyougotowardthe“T”side.

×.

Whenyoushootclosetoasubject

Ifyoucannotgetasharpfocus,movethepowerzoomlevertothe“W”sideuntilthe

focusissharp.Youcanshootasubjectthatisatleastabout80cm(about2feet5/8inch)

awayfromthelenssurfaceinthetelephotoposition,orabout1cm(about1/2inch)

awayinthewide-angleposition.

Recording a picture

To record pictures with the viewfinder

– adjusting the viewfinder

IfyourecordpictureswiththeLCDpanelclosed,checkthepicturewiththeviewfinder.

Adjusttheviewfinderlenstoyoureyesightsothattheindicatorsintheviewfinder

comeintosharpfocus.

Liftuptheviewfinderandmovetheviewfinderlensadjustmentlever.

Recording a picture

Indicators displayed in the recording mode

Theindicatorsarenotrecordedontape.

Remaining battery time indicator

Format indicator

Recording mode indicator

STBY/REC indicator

REC 0:00:01

40min

Time code/Tape counter indicator

Remaining tape indicator

Thisappearsafteryoustarttorecordforawhile.

JUL

2001

12:05:56 AM

Time indicator

This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER

switch is set to CAMERA.

Date indicator

This is displayed for five seconds after the POWER

switch is set to CAMERA.

Remainingbatterytimeindicator

Theremainingbatterytimeindicatorroughlyindicatestherecordingtime.The

indicatormaynotbecorrect,dependingontheconditionsinwhichyouarerecording.

WhenyouclosetheLCDpanelandopenitagain,ittakesabout1minuteforthecorrect

remaining batterytimeinminutestobedisplayed.

Timecode

Thetimecodeindicatestherecordingorplaybacktime,“0:00:00”(hours:minutes:

seconds)inCAMERAmodeand“0:00:00:00”(hours:minutes:seconds:frames)inVCR

mode.Youcannotrewriteonlythetimecode.

Youcannotresetthetimecode.

Recording a picture

Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT

Whenyoushootasubjectwiththelightsourcebehindthesubjectorasubjectwitha

lightbackground,usethebacklightfunction.

Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode.

The .indicatorappearsonthescreen.

To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

IfyoupressEXPOSUREwhenshootingbacklitsubjects

Thebacklightfunctionwillbecanceled.

Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot

TheNightShotfunctionenablesyoutoshootasubjectinadarkplace.Forexample,you

cansatisfactorilyrecordtheenvironmentofnocturnalanimalsforobservationwhen

youusethisfunction.

While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.

To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

NIGHTSHOT

OFF ON

SUPER NIGHTSHOT

NightShot Light

emitter

Recording a picture

Using the Super NightShot

TheSuperNightShotmodemakessubjectsupto16timesbrighterthanthoserecorded

intheNightShotmode.

(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in CAMERA mode.

and “NIGHTSHOT”

indicators flash on the screen.

(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.

and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash

on the screen.

To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again.

Using the NightShot Light

ThepicturewillbeclearerwiththeNightShotLighton.ToenabletheNightShotLight,

set N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 80).

Notes

•DonotusetheNightShotfunctioninbrightplaces(ex.outdoorsinthedaytime).This

maycauseyourcamcordertomalfunction.

•WhenyoukeepNIGHTSHOTsettingtoONinnormalrecording, thepicturemaybe

recordedinincorrectorunnaturalcolors.

•IffocusingisdifficultwiththeautofocusmodewhenusingtheNightShotfunction,

focusmanually.

WhileusingtheNightShotfunction,youcannotusethefollowingfunctions:

– Exposure

– PROGRAM AE

WhileusingtheSuperNightShotfunction,youcannotusethefollowing

functions:

– Fader

– Digitaleffect

– Exposure

– PROGRAM AE

Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode

Theshutterspeedwillbeautomaticallychangeddependingonthebrightnessofthe

background.Themotionofthepicturewillbeslow.

NightShotLight

NightShotLightraysareinfraredandsoareinvisible.Themaximumshootingdistance

usingtheNightShotLightisabout3m(10feet).

Checking the recording – END SEARCH

Youcanusethisbuttontorecordapicturefromthelastrecordedscenesuccessively.

END

Youcangototheendoftherecordedsection.

Press END SEARCH in CAMERA mode.

Thelast5secondsoftherecordedsectionareplayedbackandreturnstothestandby

mode.Youcanmonitorthesoundfromthespeakerorheadphones.

Notes

•Ifyoustartrecordingafterusingtheendsearchfunction,occasionally,thetransition

betweenthelastsceneyourecordedandthenextscenemaynotbesmooth.

•Onceyouejectthecassetteafteryouhaverecordedonthetape,theendsearch

functiondoesnotwork.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

Theendsearchfunctionmaynotworkcorrectly.

— Playback – Basics —

Playing back a tape

You cannot play back the tapes recorded in the Hi8

/Standard (analog) system.

Your camcorder plays back pictures only in the Digital8 system.

You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. If you close the LCD panel,

you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using

the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.

(1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.

(3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.

(4) Press m to rewind the tape.

(5) Press N to start playback.

(6) To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. The

speaker on your camcorder is silent when the LCD panel is closed.

POWER

REW

PLAY

VOLUME

To stop playback

Press x.

When monitoring on the LCD screen

You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the

LCD screen facing out [a]. You can adjust the angle of the LCD panel by lifting the LCD

panel up by 23 degrees [b].

[a]

[b]

23°

Playing back a tape

To display the screen indicators – Display function

Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your

camcorder.

The indicators appear on the LCD screen.

To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.

DISPLAY

DATA CODE

DISPLAY

Using the data code function

Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the

recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code).

Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback mode

The display changes as follows:

date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance,

gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator

Date/time

Various settings

0:00:23:01

40min

[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

[e]

[f]

AUTO

60 AWB

JUL

12:05:56 AM

2001

F1.4

9dB

[a] : SteadyShot OFF indicator

[b] : Exposure mode indicator

[c] : White balance indicator

[d] : Gain indicator

[e] : Shutter speed indicator

[f] : Aperture value

Not to display recording date

Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 82).

The display changes as follows:

date/timet noindicator

Playing back a tape

Recording data

Recording data is your camcorder’s information when you have recorded. In the

recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.

When you use data code function, bars (--- -- ---- and --:--:--) appear if:

– A blank section of the tape is being played back.

– The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise.

– The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set.

Data code

When you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the TV screen.

Remaining battery time indicator during playback

The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time. The indicator may

not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are playing back. When you

close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining

battery time to be displayed.

Playing back a tape

Various playback modes

To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VCR.

To view a still image (playback pause)

Press X during playback. To resume playback, press X or N.

To advance the tape

Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To rewind the tape

Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To change the playback direction

Press

on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction.

To resume normal playback, press N.

To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)

Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the

button.

To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or

rewinding the tape (skip scan)

Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume

rewinding or advancing, release the button.

To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)

Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse

direction, press

, then press y on the Remote Commander. To resume normal

playback, press N.

To view the picture at double speed

Press ×2 on the Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the

reverse direction, press

normal playback, press N.

, then press ×2 on the Remote Commander. To resume

To view the picture frame-by-frame

Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame

playback in the reverse direction, press c. To resume normal playback, press N.

To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)

Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are

played back and the playback stops.

In the various playback modes

•Sound is muted.

•The previous recording may appear as a mosaic image when playing back.

Notes on the playback pause mode

•When the playback pause mode lasts for 3 minutes, your camcorder automatically

enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.

•The previous recording may appear.

Note on the slow playback mode

The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; however, this

function does not work for an output image from the DV IN/OUT jack.

Viewing the recording on TV

Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate the

playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on

the LCD screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we

recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power

adaptor (p. 15). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV.

Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting

cable. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

Yellow

White

S VIDEO OUT

A/V OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

Red

If your TV is already connected to a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/V connecting

cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

If your TV is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the

white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the TV. If you connect the white plug,

the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R (right) signal.

If your TV has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the

TV.

Viewing the recording on TV

Using the AV cordless IR receiver

Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (optional) to your TV or VCR, you can

easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the

AV cordless IR receiver.

SUPER LASER LINK

Super laser link emitter

Before operation

Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert

the recorded tape.

(1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch

on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON.

(2) Turn the TV on and set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch on your camcorder to VCR.

(4) Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp of SUPER LASER LINK lights up.

(5) Press N on your camcorder to start playback.

(6) Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. Adjust the

position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear

playback pictures.

To cancel the super laser link function

Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes out.

Viewing the recording on TV

If you use a Sony TV

•You can turn on the TV automatically when you press SUPER LASER LINK on your

camcorder. To do so, do as follows in advance:

– Turn the TV’s main switch on.

– Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings.

– Point the super laser link emitter of your camcorder at the TV’s remote sensor.

•You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV

cordless IR receiver is connected. To do so, set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to

the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. With some models, however, the

picture and sound may be interrupted momentarily when the video input is switched.

•The above feature may not work on some TV models.

If you turn the power off

The super laser link function turns off automatically.

When the super laser link function is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK button is

lit)

Your camcorder consumes power. Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off the super laser

link function when it is not needed.

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

— Advanced Recording Operations —

Recording a still image on a tape

– Tape Photo recording

Youcanrecordastillimagelikeaphotograph.Thismodeisusefulwhenyouwantto

recordanimagesuchasaphotographorwhenyouprintapictureusingavideoprinter

(optional).

Youcanrecordabout510imagesintheSPmodeandabout765imagesintheLPmode

onatapewhichcanrecordfor60minutesintheSPmode.

(1) Inthestandbymode,keeppressingPHOTOlightlyuntilastillimageappears.

TheCAPTUREindicatorappears.Recordingdoesnotstartyet.

Tochangethestillimage,releasePHOTO,selectastillimageagain,andthen

press and hold PHOTO lightly.

(2) Press PHOTO deeper.

Thestillimageonthescreenisrecordedforaboutsevenseconds.Thesound

duringthosesevensecondsisalsorecorded.

Thestillimageisdisplayedonthescreenuntilrecordingiscompleted.

CAPTURE

•••••••

Notes

•Duringthetapephotorecording,youcannotchangethemodeorsetting.

•ThePHOTObuttondoesnotwork:

– whilethedigitaleffectfunctionissetorinuse.

– whilethefaderfunctionisinuse.

•Whenrecordingastillimage,donotshakeyourcamcorder.Mosaic-patternnoisemay

appearontheimage.

To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander

PressPHOTOontheRemoteCommander.Yourcamcorderrecordsanimageonthe

screenimmediately.

When you use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA

recording

YoucannotcheckanimageonthescreenbypressingPHOTOlightly.PressPHOTO

deeper.Thestillimageisthenrecordedforabout7seconds,andyourcamcorder

returnstothestandbymode.Duringthe7secondstorecord,youcannotshootanother

stillimage.

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Printing the still image

Youcanprintastillimagebyusingthevideoprinter(optional).Connectthevideo

printerusingtheA/Vconnectingcablesuppliedwithyourcamcorder.

ConnecttheA/VconnectingcabletotheA/VOUTjackandconnecttheyellowplugof

thecabletothevideoinputofthevideoprinter.Refertotheoperatinginstructionsof

thevideoprinteraswell.

Videoprinter

S VIDEO OUT

LINE IN

VIDEO S VIDEO

Yellow

White

Red

A/V OUT

:Signalflow

If the video printer is equipped with the S video input

UsetheSvideoconnectingcable(optional). ConnectittotheSVIDEOOUTjackand

theSvideoinputofthevideoprinter.

Using the wide mode

Youcanrecorda16:9widepicturetowatchonthe16:9wide-screenTV(16:9WIDE).

BlackbandsappearontheLCDscreenduringrecordingin16:9WIDEmode

pictures during playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen TV [c]are

compressedinthewidthwisedirection.Ifyousetthescreenmodeofthewide-screen

[a]. The

TVtothefullmode,youcanwatchpicturesofnormalimages

[d].

[b]

[c]

[a]

16:9WIDE

[d]

In CAMERA mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in

in the menu settings (p. 80).

To cancel the wide mode

Set16:9WIDEtoOFFinthemenusettings.

In the wide mode, you cannot select the following functions:

– Oldmovie

– Bounce

During recording

Youcannotselectorcancelthewidemode.Whenyoucancelthewidemode,setyour

camcordertothestandbymodeandthenset16:9WIDEtoOFFinthemenusettings.

Connection for a TV

Picturesrecordedinthe16:9WIDEmodeautomaticallyappearontheTVscreenatfull

sizewhen:

– youconnectyourcamcordertoaTVthatiscompatiblewiththevideoID(ID-1/ID-2)

system.

– youconnectyourcamcordertotheSvideojackontheTV.

ID-2 system

TheID-2systemsendsacopyrightprotectionsignalwithID-1signalsinsertedbetween

videosignalswhenyouconnectyourcamcordertootherequipmentbyanA/V

connectingcable.

If the wide mode is set to ON

TheSteadyShotfunctiondoesnotwork.Ifyouset16:9WIDEtoONinthemenusettings

whentheSteadyShotfunctionisworking,

flashesandtheSteadyShotfunctiondoes

notfunction.

Using the fader function

Youcanfadethepictureinorouttogiveyourrecordingaprofessionalappearance.

[a]

STBY

REC

FADER

M.FADER

(mosaic)

BOUNCE^*

OVERLAP^*

WIPE^*

DOT^*

(random dot)

[b]

STBY

REC

MONOTONE

Whenfadingin,thepicturegraduallychangesfromblack-and-whitetocolor.

Whenfadingout,thepicturegraduallychanges fromcolortoblack-and-white.

^*Fade in only

Using the fader function

(1) When fading in [a]

In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

When fading out [b]

In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

The indicator changes as follows:

FADER t M.FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE

no indicator T DOT T WIPE T OVERLAP

The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.

(2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.

After the fade in/out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to

the normal mode.

FADER

To cancel the fader function

Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears.

Using the fader function

Note

Youcannotusethefollowingfunctionswhileusingthefaderfunction.Also,youcannot

usethefaderfunctionwhileusingthefollowingfunctions:

– Digitaleffect

– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, wipe, or dot function only)

– SuperNightShot

– Tapephotorecording

Before operating the overlap, wipe, or dot function

Yourcamcorderstorestheimageonthetape.Astheimageisbeingstored,theindicator

flashesquickly,andtheimageyouareshootingdisappearsfromthescreen.Depending

onthetapecondition,theimagemaynotberecordedclearly.

While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions:

– Focus

– Zoom

– Pictureeffect

Note on the bounce function

TheBOUNCEindicatordoesnotappearinthefollowingmodeorfunctions:

– DZOOMisactivatedinthemenusettings

– Widemode

– Pictureeffect

– PROGRAM AE

Using special effects – Picture effect

Youcandigitallyprocessimagestoobtainspecialeffectslikethoseinfilmsoronthe

TV.

NEG. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the image are reversed.

SEPIA :

The image is sepia.

B&W :

The image is monochrome (black-and-white).

SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration.

SLIM [c] : The image expands vertically.

STRETCH [d] : The image expands horizontally.

PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the image is emphasized, and the image looks like an

animated cartoon.

MOSAIC [f] : The image is mosaic.

[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

[e]

[f]

(1) In CAMERA mode, select P EFFECT in

in the menu settings. (p. 80).

(2) Selectthedesiredpictureeffectmodeinthemenusettings,thenpresstheSEL/

PUSH EXEC dial.

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To cancel the picture effect function

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

While using the picture effect function

YoucannotselectOLDMOVIEwiththedigitaleffectfunction.

When you turn the power off

Thepictureeffectisautomaticallycanceled.

Using special effects – Digital effect

Youcanaddspecialeffectstorecordedimagesusingthevariousdigitalfunctions.The

soundisrecordednormally.

STILL

Youcanrecordastillimagesothatitissuperimposedonamovingimage.

FLASH (FLASH MOTION)

Youcanrecordstillimagessuccessivelyatconstantintervals.

LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)

Youcanswapabrighterareainastillimagewithamovingimage.

TRAIL

Youcanrecordtheimagesothatanincidentalimagelikeatrailisleft.

SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)

Youcanslowdowntheshutterspeed.Theslowshuttermodeisgoodforrecording

darkimagesmorebrightly.

OLD MOVIE

Youcanaddanoldmovietypeatmospheretoimages.Yourcamcorderautomatically

setsthewidemodetoON,pictureeffecttoSEPIA,andtheappropriateshutterspeed.

Stillimage

Movingimage

STILL

LUMI.

Using special effects – Digital effect

(1) In CAMERA mode, select D EFFECT in

in the menu settings (p. 80).

(2) Selectthedesireddigitaleffectmodeinthemenusettings,then presstheSEL/

PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL

andLUMI.modes,thestillimageisstoredinmemory.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows:

STILL–Therateofthestillimageyouwanttosuperimposeonthemoving

image

FLASH – The interval of flash motion

LUMI.–Thecolorschemeoftheareainthestillimagewhichistobe

swappedwithamovingimage

TRAIL –Thevanishingtimeoftheincidentalimage

SLOWSHTR–Shutterspeed.Thelargertheshutterspeednumber,the

slowertheshutterspeed.

OLD MOVIE – No adjustment necessary

Themorebarsthereareonthescreen,thestrongerthedigitaleffect.Thebars

appear in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

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To cancel the digital effect function

Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Using special effects – Digital effect

Notes

•Thefollowingfunctionsdonotworkduringdigitaleffect:

– Fader

– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE

– Tapephotorecording

– SuperNightShot

•ThePROGRAMAEfunctiondoesnotworkintheslowshuttermode.

•Thefollowingfunctionsdonotworkintheoldmoviemode:

– Widemode

– Pictureeffect

– PROGRAM AE

When you turn the power off

Thedigitaleffectisautomaticallycanceled.

When recording in the slow shutter mode

Autofocusmaynotbeeffective.Focusmanuallyusingatripod.

Shutter speed

Shutterspeednumber

SLOW SHTR 1

SLOW SHTR 2

SLOW SHTR 3

SLOW SHTR 4

Shutterspeed

1/30

1/15

1/8

1/4

Using the PROGRAM AE function

You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting

requirements.

Spotlight

This mode prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white

when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.

Soft portrait

This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as

people or flowers.

Sports lesson

This mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.

Beach & ski

This mode 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.

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 are recording distant subjects such as mountains and

prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you

are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.

Low lux

This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light.

Using the PROGRAM AE function

(1) In CAMERA mode, select PROGRAM AE in

in the menu settings (p. 80).

(2) Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode in the menu settings, then press the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

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To cancel the PROGRAM AE function

Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings.

Notes

•In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This

is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.

•In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on

distant subjects.

•The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:

– Slow shutter

– Old movie

– Bounce

•The following functions do not work in the low lux mode:

– Digital effect

– Overlap

– Wipe

– Dot

•While setting NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The

indicator flashes.)

Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected

You can adjust the exposure manually.

If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium

lamp or mercury lamp

Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn

the PROGRAM AE function off.

– Soft portrait mode

– Sports lesson mode

Adjusting the exposure manually

You can manually adjust and set the exposure.

Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:

– The subject is backlit

– Bright subject and dark background

– To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

(1) In CAMERA mode, press EXPOSURE.

The exposure indicator appears on the screen.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

EXPOSURE

To return to the automatic exposure mode

Press EXPOSURE.

Note

When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work in

CAMERA mode.

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:

– if you change the PROGRAM AE mode

– if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON

Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:

•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting:

– subjects through glass coated with water droplets.

– horizontal stripes.

– subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky.

•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the

background.

•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.

(1) In CAMERA mode, press FOCUS. The 9 indicator appears on the screen.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus.

FOCUS

To return to the autofocus mode

Press FOCUS.

To focus precisely

Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position and then shooting at

the “W” (wide-angle) position. This makes focusing easier.

When you shoot close to the subject

Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.

9 changes to the following indicators:

when recording a distant subject.

when the subject is too close to focus on.

Superimposing a title

You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 50). You can also select

the language, color, size and position of titles.

VACATION

(1) In CAMERA mode, press TITLE to display the title menu.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(3) Select the desired title in the menu settings, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC

dial. The titles are displayed in the language you selected.

(4) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the color, size, or position, then

press the dial. The item appears.

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the

dial.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.

(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting.

(6) Press START/STOP to start recording.

(7) When you want to stop recording the title, press TITLE.

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Superimposing a title

To superimpose the title while you are recording

Press TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial at step 5, the title is recorded.

To select the language of a preset title

If you want to change the language, select

language and return to step 2.

before step 2. Then select the desired

If you display the menu while superimposing a title

The title is not recorded while the menu is displayed.

To use the custom title

If you want to use the custom title, select

in step 2.

Title setting

•The title color changes as follows :

WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE

•The title size changes as follows :

SMALL y LARGE

You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size.

•The title position changes as follows :

1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9

The larger the position number, the lower the title is positioned.

When you select the title size LARGE, you cannot choose position 9.

When you are selecting and setting the title

You cannot record the title displayed on the screen.

When you superimpose a title while you are recording

The beep does not sound.

While you are playing back

You can superimpose a title. However, the title is not recorded on tape.

You can record a title when you dub a tape connecting your camcorder to the VCR with

the A/V connecting cable. If you use the i. LINK cable instead of the A/V connecting

cable, you cannot record the title.

Making your own titles

You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder. Each title can have up

to 20 characters.

(1) In CAMERA or VCR mode, press TITLE.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1 SET) or

second line (CUSTOM2 SET), then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,

then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the

dial.

(6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the

title.

(7) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[SET], then press the dial. The title is stored in memory.

(8) Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear.

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To change a title you have stored

In step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want

to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [C], then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the

new title as desired.

If you take 3 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a

cassette is in your camcorder

The power automatically turns off. The characters you have entered remain stored in

memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) once, and turn it to CAMERA

again, then proceed from step 1.

We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that

your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters.

If you select [

]

The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appears. Select [

to the previous screen.

] to return

To erase a character

Select [C]. The last character is erased.

To enter a space

Select [ Z & ? ! ], then select the blank part.

Using the built-in light

You can use the built-in light to suit your shooting situation. The recommended

distance between the subject and camcorder is about 1.5 m(5 feet).

Press LIGHT until the

indicator appears on the screen while your camcorder is

in CAMERA mode. The built-in light turns on.

If you turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE), the built-in light turns off

simultaneously. You cannot turn the built-in light on by turning the POWER switch to

CAMERA again. To turn on the built-in light again, press LIGHT again in CAMERA

mode.

LIGHT

To turn off the built-in light

Press LIGHT until no indicator appears on the screen.

To turn on the built-in light automatically

Press LIGHT until the

indicator appears on the screen.

The built-in light automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness.

CAUTION

Be careful not to touch the lighting section, because the plastic window and

surrounding surfaces are hot while the light is on. It remains hot for a while after

the light is turned off.

DANGER

Not to be handled by children.

Emits intense heat and light.

Use with caution to reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons.

Do not directly light at persons or materials from less than 1.22 m (4 feet) during

use and until cool.

Turn the built-in light off when not in use.

When you press LIGHT

The indicator changes as follows:

no indicator

Using the built-in light

Notes

•The built-in light turns off automatically in the following cases:

– When it stays on in the AUTO mode for more than 5 minutes

– When you leave it on for more than 5 minutes with no cassette inserted or after the

tape has run out.

To turn the built-in light on again. Press LIGHT again.

•The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built-in light is turned on. Turn it off

when not in use.

•When you do not use your camcorder, turn the built-in light off and remove the

battery pack to avoid turning on the built-in light accidentally.

•When flickering occurs while shooting in the AUTO mode, press LIGHT until the

indicator appears.

•The built-in light may turn on/off when you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight

function while shooting in the AUTO mode.

•The built-in light may be turned off when inserting or ejecting a cassette.

•While the end search function is working, the built-in light is turned off.

•When you use the conversion lens (optional), light from the built-in light is blocked

and may not illuminate the subject properly.

Replacing the bulb

Use the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (optional). The supplied halogen lamp is not on the

market. Purchase the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp.

Remove the power source before replacing the bulb.

(1) Remove the built-in light unit while pushing the hole under the built-in light

unit using a wire.

(2) Turn the bulb housing counterclockwise and detach from the built-in light

unit.

(3) Replace the bulb using a dry cloth.

(4) Attach the bulb housing turning it clockwise, then replace the built-in light

unit.

Using the built-in light

CAUTION

•Whenreplacingthebulb,useonlytheSonyXB-3Dhalogenlamp(optional)toreduce

theriskoffire.

•Topreventpossibleburnhazard,disconnectthepowersourcebeforereplacingand

donottouchthebulbuntilthebulbbecomescoolenoughtohandle(forabout30

minutesormore).

Note

Topreventthebulbfrombeingsmudgedwithfingerprints,handleitwithadrycloth,

etc.Ifthebulbissmudged,wipeitcompletely.

— Advanced Playback Operations —

Playing back a tape with picture effects

Duringplayback,youcanprocessasceneusingthepictureeffectfunctions:NEG.ART,

SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select P EFFECT in

settings (p. 80).

in the menu

(2) Select the desired mode by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

For details of each picture effect function, see page 40.

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To cancel the picture effect function

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Notes

•Youcannotprocessexternallyinputscenesusingthepictureeffectfunction.

•Youcannotrecordpicturesthatyouhaveprocessedusingthepictureeffectfunction

withthiscamcorder. Torecordpicturesthatyouhaveprocessedusingthepicture

effectfunction, recordthepicturesontheVCRusingyourcamcorderasaplayer.

Pictures processed by the picture effect function

Picturesprocessedbythepictureeffectfunctionarenotoutputthroughthe

OUT jack.

DVIN/

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back

Thepictureeffectfunctionisautomaticallycanceled.

Playing back a tape with digital effects

Duringplayback,youcanprocessasceneusingthedigitaleffectfunctions:STILL,

FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select D EFFECT in

settings (p. 80).

in the menu

(2) Select the desired digital effect mode (STILL, FLASH, LUMI. or TRAIL) in the

menu settings, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL or

LUMI. mode, the image where you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial is stored in

memory as a still image.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

For details of each digital effect function, see page 41.

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To cancel the digital effect function

Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Notes

•Youcannotprocessexternallyinputscenesusingthedigitaleffectfunction.

•Youcannotrecordimagesthatyouhaveprocessedusingthedigitaleffectfunction

withthiscamcorder.Torecordimagesthatyouhaveprocessedusingthedigitaleffect

function,recordtheimagesontheVCRusingyourcamcorderasaplayer.

Pictures processed by the digital effect function

Picturesprocessedbythedigitaleffectfunctionarenotoutputthroughthe

DVIN/

OUT jack.

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back

Thedigitaleffectfunctionisautomaticallycanceled.

Enlarging images recorded on tapes

– Tape PB ZOOM

You can enlarge moving and still images recorded on tapes.

(1) Press PB ZOOM on your camcorder while you are playing back. The image is

enlarged, and R r appears on the screen.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the

dial.

R : The image moves downwards.

r : The image moves upwards.

T t becomes available.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the

dial.

T : The image moves rightward (Turn the dial downwards.)

t : The image moves leftward (Turn the dial upwards.)

PB ZOOM

[

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PB ZOOM

[

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To cancel Tape PB ZOOM function

Press PB ZOOM.

Notes

•You cannot process externally input scenes using Tape PB ZOOM function.

•You cannot record pictures that you have processed using Tape PB ZOOM function

with this camcorder. To record pictures that you have processed using Tape PB

ZOOM function, record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by Tape PB ZOOM function

Pictures processed by Tape PB ZOOM function are not output through the DV IN/

OUT jack.

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back

Tape PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled.

Quickly locating a scene using the zero

set memory function

Yourcamcordergoesforwardorbackwardtoautomaticallystopatadesiredscene

havingacountervalueof“0:00:00”.

UsetheRemoteCommanderforthisoperation.

Usethisfunction,forexample,toviewadesiredscenelateronduringplayback.

(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY.

(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later. The counter

shows “0:00:00” and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes.

(3) Press x when you want to stop playback.

(4) Press m to rewind the tape to the counter’s zero point. The tape stops

automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO SET

MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears.

(5) Press N. Playback starts from the counter’s zero point.

DISPLAY

ZERO SET MEMORY

Notes

•WhenyoupressZEROSETMEMORYbeforerewindingthetape,thezerosetmemory

functioniscanceled.

•Theremaybeadiscrepancyofseveralsecondsfromthetimecode.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

Thezerosetmemoryfunctionmaynotworkcorrectly.

The zero set memory function also in the standby mode

Whenyouinsertasceneinthemiddleofarecordedtape, pressZEROSETMEMORYat

thepointyouwanttoendtheinsertion.Rewindthetapetotheinsertpoint,andstart

recording.Recordingstopsautomaticallyatthetapecounterzeropoint.Your

camcorderreturnstothestandbymode.

Searching a recording by date

– Date search

Youcanautomaticallysearchforthepointwheretherecordingdatechangesandstart

playbackfromthatpoint (Datesearch).UsetheRemoteCommanderforthisoperation.

Usethisfunctiontocheckwhererecordingdateschangeortoeditthetapeateach

recordingdate.

JUL 4 2001

JUL 5 2001

DEC 31 2001

[a]

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

[b]

[c]

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the date

search indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

no indicator T PHOTO SCAN

(3) When the current position is [b], press . to search towards [a] or press >

to search towards [c]. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the

point where the date changes.

Each time you press . or >, the camcorder searches for the previous or

next date.

MODE

DATE

To stop searching

Press x.

Searching a recording by date – Date search

Note

Ifoneday’srecordingislessthan2minutes,yourcamcordermaynotaccuratelyfind

thepointwheretherecordingdatechanges.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

Thedatesearchfunctionmaynotworkcorrectly.

Searching for a photo

– Photo search/Photo scan

You can search for the still image recorded on tape (photo search).

You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for 5

seconds automatically (photo scan). Use the Remote Commander for these operations.

Searching for a photo

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo

search indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

no indicator T PHOTO SCAN

(3) Press . or > to select the photo for playback. Each time you press . or

>, the camcorder searches for the previous or next photo. Your camcorder

automatically starts playback from the photo.

PHOTO

MODE

PHOTO

To stop searching

Press x.

Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan

Scanning photo

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo

scan indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

no indicator T PHOTO SCAN

(3) Press . or >.

Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically.

PHOTO

SCAN

MODE

To stop scanning

Press x.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly.

— Editing —

Dubbing a tape

Using the A/V connecting cable

ConnectyourcamcordertotheVCRusingtheA/Vconnectingcablesuppliedwith

yourcamcorder.

YoucanrecordandeditapicturewiththeconnectedVCRbyusingyourcamcorderas

aplayer.

Set DISPLAY to LCD in

in the menu settings. (The default setting is set to LCD.)

Make the indicators disappear by pressing DISPLAY, DATA CODE or SEARCH MODE

ontheRemoteCommander.Ifyoudonotmaketheindicatorsdisappear,theyare

recordedontapes.

(1)Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2)Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE. Refer to the operating instructions

of your VCR for more information.

(3)Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(5)Start recording on the VCR.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

Yellow

White

S VIDEO OUT

A/V OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

:Signalflow

Red

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press xonbothyourcamcorderandtheVCR.

You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems:

8 mm,

Hi8,

VHS,

S-VHS,

VHSC,

S-VHSC, Betamax,

ED Betamax,

mini DV,

DV or Digital8

If your VCR is a monaural type

ConnecttheyellowplugoftheA/Vconnectingcabletothevideoinputjackandthe

whiteortheredplugtotheaudioinputjackontheVCR.Whenthewhiteplugis

connected,theleftchannelaudioisoutput,andwhentheredplugisconnected,the

rightchannelaudioisoutput.

If your VCR has an S video jack

ConnectusinganSvideocable(optional)toobtainhigh-qualitypictures.

Withthisconnection,youdonotneedtoconnecttheyellow(video)plugoftheA/V

connectingcable.

ConnectanSvideocable(optional)totheSvideojacksofbothyourcamcorderandthe

VCR.

Dubbing a tape

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to

DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital

connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality

editing. You cannot dub the screen indicators.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Set the input selector on the VCR to DV IN if it is available. Refer to the

operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(5) Start recording on the VCR.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

S VIDEO

DV IN/OUT

(optional)

DV IN/OUT

: Signal flow

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).

See page 94 for more information about i.LINK.

The following functions do not work during digital editing :

– Picture effect

– Digital effect

– Tape PB ZOOM

If you record a playback pause picture via the DV IN/OUT jack

The recorded picture becomes rough. Also, when you play back the recorded pictures

on other video equipment, the picture may jitter.

Dubbing only desired scenes

– Digital program editing

Youcanduplicateselectedscenes(programs)foreditingontoatapewithoutoperating

the VCR.

Scenescanbeselectedbyframe.Youcansetupto20programs.

Unwantedscene

Switchtheorder

Before operating the Digital program editing function

Step 1 ConnectingtheVCR(p.65).

Step 2 SettingtheVCRforoperation(p.66to70).

Step 3 AdjustingthesynchronicityoftheVCR(p.71).

WhenyoudubusingthesameVCRagain,youcanskipsteps2and3.

Using the Digital program editing function

Operation 1 Makingtheprogram(p.73).

Operation 2 PerformingDigitalprogramediting(dubbingatape)(p.74).

Step 1: Connecting the VCR

YoucanconnectbothanA/Vconnectingcableandani.LINKcable(DVconnecting

cable).

WhenyouusetheA/Vconnectingcable,connectthedevicesasillustratedinpage63.

Whenyouuseani.LINKcable(DVconnectingcable),connectthedevicesasillustrated

inpage64.

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Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable

ToeditusingtheVCR,sendthecontrolsignalbyinfraredraytotheremotesensoron

the VCR.

WhenyouconnectusinganA/Vconnectingcable,followtheprocedurebelow,steps

(1)~(4),tosendthecontrolsignalcorrectly.

(1) Set the IR SETUP code

1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE.

When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.

3 Press MENU to display the menu.

4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.

6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.

7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR, then press the dial.

8 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP, then press the dial.

9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR, then

press the dial.

Check the code in “About the IR SETUP code.” (p. 67)

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TheIRSETUPcodeisstoredinthememoryofyourcamcorder.Besuretosetthe

correctcodedependingonyourVCR.ThedefaultsettingisCodenumber3.

Brand

IR SETUP code

Brand

Multitech

NEC

IR SETUP code

Sony

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

23, 80, 32

Admiral (M. Wards) 89

21, 33, 35

Aiwa

Olympic

Panasonic

Pentax

77, 78

Audio Dynamic

21, 35

16, 17, 78, 77, 96

Bell&Howell (M. Wards)

42, 8

Philco

78, 77

Brocsonic

Canon

70, 82

Philips

83, 78, 77

77, 78, 97

Pioneer

Quasar

RCA/PROSCAN

Realistic

Sansui

Citizen

78, 77, 16, 17

Craig

73, 47

8, 42, 16, 77, 83, 7, 40, 41, 78*

Curtis Mathis

Daewoo

DBX

8, 80, 77

77, 36

26, 40, 77

21, 33, 35

Singer

Dimensia

Emerson

Fisher

Samsung

Sanyo

94, 41, 32, 32*, 94*, 24*

26, 82, 59, 48, 70, 81

36, 45, 37, 44

36, 37

Scott

40, 41, 32, 37, 28, 22, 23, 24

Funai

Sharp

89, 88

General Electric

Goldstar

Hitachi

87, 8, 77, 32*, 94*

Shintom

Signature 2000 (M. Wards)

80, 89

78, 8, 42

Instant Replay

JC Penny

JVC

77, 78

Sylvania

Symphonic

Tashiro

Tatung

Teac

83, 78, 77, 80

77, 42, 8, 36, 21, 33, 35

21, 12, 13, 14, 33, 35

21, 33, 47, 35

80, 47, 42, 44, 45, 36, 37

83, 78, 77

21, 33, 35

Kenwood

LXI (Sears)

Magnavox

Marantz

Marta

21, 33, 35

21, 33, 80, 35

77, 78

Technics

Toshiba

Wards

40, 7

89, 88, 37, 95, 47

36, 21, 33, 35

Memorex

Minolta

77, 37

Yamaha

Zenith

42, 8

Mitsubishi/MGA

28, 22, 23, 24

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Note on IR SETUP code

DigitalprogrameditingisnotpossibleiftheVCRdoesnotsupportIRSETUPcodes.

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(2) Setting the modes to cancel recording pause on the VCR

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial.

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause

on the VCR, then press the dial.

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Buttons for canceling recording pause on the VCR

ThebuttonsvarydependingonyourVCR.Tocancelrecordingpause:

–SelectPAUSEifthebuttontocancelrecordingpauseis

–SelectRECifthebuttontocancelrecordingpauseis

–SelectPBifthebuttontocancelrecordingpauseis

(3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other

Locatetheinfraredraysemitterofyourcamcorderandfaceittowardstheremote

sensoroftheVCR.

Setthedevicesabout30cm(12in.)apart,andremoveanyobstaclesbetweenthe

devices.

Infraredraysemitter

Remotesensor

A/Vconnectingcable(optional)

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

(4)Confirming the VCR operation

1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set to recording pause.

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial.

3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct.

When finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.

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When the VCR does not operate correctly

•After checking the code in “About the IR SETUP code”, set the IR SETUP or the

PAUSEMODE again.

•Placeyourcamcorderatleast30cm(12in.)awayfromtheVCR.

•RefertotheoperatinginstructionsofyourVCR.

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable

(DV connecting cable)

Whenyouconnectusingani.LINKcable(DVconnectingcable)(optional),followthe

procedurebelow.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder .

(2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to DV

input.

When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set its POWER switch to

VCR/VTR.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select i.LINK, then press the dial.

POWER

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Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR

YoucanadjustthesynchronicityofyourcamcorderandtheVCR.Haveapenand

paperreadyfornotes.Beforeoperation,ejectthecassettefromyourcamcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, then set

to recording pause.

When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you do not need to set to recording

pause.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

IN and OUT are recorded on an image for 5 times each to calculate the

numerical values for adjusting the synchronicity.

The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen. When finished, the

indicator changes to COMPLETE.

(5) Rewind the tape in the VCR, then start slow playback.

Take a note of the opening numerical value for each IN and the closing

numerical value for each OUT.

(6) Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values for each IN, and the

average of all the closing numerical values for each OUT.

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-IN”, then press the dial.

(8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of IN,

then press the dial.

The calculated start position for recording is set.

(9) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-OUT”, then press the dial.

(10) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of OUT,

then press the dial.

The calculated stop position for recording is set.

(11) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

RETURN, then press the dial.

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Notes

•Whenyouconnectwithani.LINKcable(DVconnectingcable),youmaynotbeableto

operatethedubbingfunctioncorrectly,dependingontheVCR.

Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder .

•Whenyoucompletestep3,theimagetoadjustthesyncronicityisrecordedforabout

50seconds.

•Ifyoustartrecordingfromtheverybeginningofthetape,thefirstfewsecondsofthe

tapemaynotrecordproperly.Besuretoallowabout10secondsofleadbefore

startingtherecording.

If you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

Withadigital-to-digitalconnection,videoandaudiosignalsaretransmittedindigital

formatforhigh-qualityediting.

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

Operation 1: Making the program

(1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for

recording into the VCR.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.

(5) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(6) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark

changes to light blue.

(7) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(8) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program

mark changes to light blue.

(9) Set the program by repeating steps 5 to 8.

When the program is set, the program mark changes to light blue.

You can set a maximum of 20 programs.

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PAUSE

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Erasing the program you have set

EraseOUTfirstandthenINfromthelastsetprogram.

(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

The last set program mark flashes, then the setting is canceled.

To cancel erasing

Select RETURN in step 2.

Erasing all programs

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select ERASE ALL, then press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled.

To cancel erasing all programs

Select RETURN in step 2.

To cancel a program you have set

Press MENU.

Theprogramisstoredinmemoryuntilthetapeisejected.

Note

YoucannotoperaterecordingduringDigitalprogramediting.

On a blank portion of the tape

YoucannotsetINorOUTonablankportionofthetape.

If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape

Thetotaltimecodemaynotbedisplayedcorrectly.

Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing a tape)

MakesurethatyourcamcorderandVCRareconnected,andthattheVCRissetto

recordingpause.Thisprocedureisnotnecessarywhenyouuseani.LINKcable(DV

connectingcable).

When you use a digital video camera recorder, set its POWER switch to VCR/VTR.

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select START, then

press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.

The program mark flashes.

The SEARCH indicator appears during a search, and the EDIT indicator

appears during editing on the screen.

The program mark changes to light blue after dubbing is complete.

When dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop.

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

To stop dubbing during editing

Press xonyourcamcorder.

To quit the Digital program editing function

Yourcamcorderstopswhendubbingiscomplete.ThenthedisplayreturnstoVIDEO

EDITinthemenusettings.

PressMENUtoquittheDigitalprogrameditingfunction.

You cannot record on the VCR when:

– Thetapehasrunout.

– Thewrite-protecttabissettoexposetheredmark.

– The IR SETUP code is not correct. (when IR is selected)

– Thebuttontocancelrecordingpauseisnotcorrect.(whenIRisselected)

NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:

– TheprogramtooperateDigitalprogrameditinghasnotyetbeenmade.

– i.LINKisselectedbutani.LINKcable(DVconnectingcable)isnotconnected.

– ThepoweroftheconnectedVCRisnotturnedon.(whenyouseti.LINK.)

Recording from video

YoucanrecordatapefromaVCRthathasDVoutputs.Useyourcamcorderasa

recorder.

Simplyconnectthei.LINKcable(DVconnectingcable)(optional)to

DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital

connection,videoandaudiosignalsaretransmittedindigitalformforhigh-quality

editing.

Youcannottakeapictureinwhenyouconnectyourcamcorderwithotherthanthe

i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder,

and insert the recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback.

The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the screen.

(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

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LANC

DV IN/OUT

(optional)

DV IN/OUT

:Signalflow

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press xonbothyourcamcorderandtheVCR.

You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).

During digital editing

Thecolorofthedisplaymaybeuneven.However,thisdoesnotaffectthedubbed

picture.

If you record a playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack

Therecordedpicturebecomesrough.Andwhenyouplaybackthepictureusingyour

camcorder,thepicturemayjitter.

Before recording

Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the screen by pressing DISPLAY. The DV

INindicatormayappearonbothequipment.

Inserting a scene from a VCR

– Insert Editing

YoucaninsertanewscenefromaVCRontoyouroriginallyrecordedtapeusingthe

i.LINKcable(DVconnectingcable)(optional)byspecifyingtheinsertstartandend

points.

UsetheRemoteCommanderforthisoperation.

Connectionsarethesameasin“Recordingfromvideo”onpage76.

containingthedesiredscenetoinsertintotheVCR.

Insertacassette

Youcannotinsertascenewhenyouconnectyourcamcorderwithotherthanthe

i. LINK cable (DV connecting cable).

[a]

[b]

[c]

Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert Editing

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) On the VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a], then press X to set the

VCR to the playback pause mode.

(3) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m or M.

Then press X to set it to the playback pause mode.

(4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The ZERO SET

MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in

memory.

(5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b] by pressing m, then press

z REC and the button on its right simultaneously to set your camcorder to the

recording pause mode.

(6) First press X on the VCR, and after a few seconds press X on your camcorder

to start inserting the new scene.

Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the counter. Your

camcorder automatically stops. The end point [c] of the insert stored in

memory is canceled.

REC

0:00:00

ZERO SET

MEMORY

To change the insert end point

Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY

indicatorandbeginfromstep3.

Note

Thepictureandsoundrecordedonthesectionbetweentheinsertstartandendpoints

willbeerasedwhenyouinsertthenewscene.

When the inserted picture is played back

Thepicturemaybedistortedattheendoftheinsertedsection.Thisisnota

malfunction.

To insert a scene without setting the insert end point

Skipstep3and4.Press xwhenyouwanttostopinserting.

— Customizing Your Camcorder —

Changing the menu settings

Tochangethemodesettingsinthemenusettings,selectthemenuitemswiththeSEL/

PUSHEXECdial.Thedefaultsettingscanbepartiallychanged.First,selecttheicon,

thenthemenuitemandthenthemode.

(1) In CAMERA or VCR mode, press MENU.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to

set.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to

set.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial

to set.

(5) If you want to change other items, select

RETURN and press the dial, then

repeat steps from 2 to 4.

Fordetails,see“Selectingthemodesettingofeachitem”(p.80).

MANUA L S E T

PROGRAM AE

CAMERA

VCR

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To make the menu display disappear

Press MENU.

Changing the menu settings

Menu items are displayed as the following icons:

MANUAL SET

CAMERA SET

VCR SET

LCD SET

TAPE SET

SETUP MENU

OTHERS

Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting.

MenuitemsdifferaccordingtothepositionofthePOWERswitch.

Thescreenshowsonlytheitemsyoucanoperateatthemoment.

POWER

switch

Icon/item

Mode

Meaning

PROGRAM AE ——

To suit your specific shooting requirement

(p. 44)

CAMERA

P EFFECT

——

To add special effects like those in films or on the

TV to images (p. 40, 55).

CAMERA

VCR

D EFFECT

——

To add special effects using the various digital

functions (p. 42, 56).

CAMERA

VCR

AUTO SHTR

z ON

OFF

To automatically activate the electronic shutter

when shooting in bright conditions

CAMERA

To not automatically activate the electronic

shutter even when shooting in bright conditions

D ZOOM

z OFF

40×

To deactivate digital zoom. Up to 20× zoom is

CAMERA

carried out.

To activate digital zoom. More than 20× to 40×

zoom is performed digitally. (p. 21)

560×

To activate digital zoom. More than 20× to 560×

zoom is performed digitally. (p. 21)

16:9WIDE

z OFF

—

CAMERA

To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 36)

To compensate for camera-shake

STEADYSHOT

z ON

OFF

To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural

pictures are produced when shooting a stationary

object with a tripod.

N.S. LIGHT

z ON

To use the NightShot Light function (p. 24)

To cancel the NightShot Light function

CAMERA

OFF

Notes on the SteadyShot function

•TheSteadyShotfunctionwillnotcorrectexcessivecamera-shake.

•Attachmentofaconversionlens(optional)mayinfluencetheSteadyShotfunction.

If you cancel the SteadyShot function

The SteadyShot off indicator

compensation for camera-shake.

appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive

Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

HiFi SOUND

Mode

Meaning

z STEREO

To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track

tape with main and sub sound

VCR

To play back a stereo tape with the left sound

or a dual sound track tape with main sound

To play back a stereo tape with the right sound

or a dual sound track tape with sub sound

AUDIO MIX

LCD BRIGHT

—––

To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and

stereo 2

VCR

ST1

ST2

—––

To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen

with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

VCR

CAMERA

To darken

To lighten

LCD B. L.

z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal

VCR

CAMERA

BRIGHT

—––

To brighten the LCD screen

LCD COLOR

To adjust the color on the LCD screen, turning

the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the

following bar

VCR

CAMERA

To reduce

intensity

To increase

intensity

Note on AUDIO MIX

Whenplayingbackataperecordedinthe16-bitmode,youcannotadjustthebalance.

Notes on LCD B.L.

•WhenyouselectBRIGHT,batterylifeisreducedbyabout10percentduring

recording.

•Whenyouusepowersourcesotherthanthebatterypack,BRIGHTisautomatically

selected.

Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

REC MODE

Mode

z SP

Meaning

To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

VCR

CAMERA

To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the

SP mode

AUDIO MODE z 12BIT

To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo

sounds)

CAMERA

16BIT

To record in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo

sound with high quality)

q REMAIN

z AUTO

To display the remaining tape bar:

•for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is

turned on and calculates the remaining

amount of tape

VCR

CAMERA

•for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted

and your camcorder calculates the remaining

amount of tape

•for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in

VCR mode

•for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed

to display the screen indicators

•for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding

or picture search in the VCR mode

To always display the remaining tape bar

DATA CODE

z DATE/CAM

To display date, time and recording data

during playback

VCR

DATE

To display date and time during playback

Note on REC MODE

Whenyourecordonthestandard8

tape,yourcamcorderrecordsintheSPmode

evenyouselecttheLPmodeinthemenusettings.Inthiscase,theindicator“8mm

TAPEt SP REC, Hi8 TAPEt LP/SP REC” appears on the screen. Use the Hi8

Digital 8 tapes for the LP mode.

Notes on the LP mode

•WhenyourecordatapeintheLPmodeonyourcamcorder,werecommendplaying

backthetapeonyourcamcorder.Whenyouplaybackthetapeonothercamcorders

orVCRs, noisemayoccurinimagesorsound.

•WhenyourecordintheSPandLPmodesononetapeoryourecordsomescenesin

theLPmode,theplaybackimagemaybedistortedorthetimecodemaynotbe

writtenproperlybetweenscenes.

Note on AUDIO MODE

Whenplayingbackataperecordedinthe16-bitmode,youcannotadjustthebalancein

AUDIO MIX.

Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

CLOCK SET

Mode

Meaning

—

To set the date or time (p. 16)

CAMERA

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

z OFF

—

VCR

CAMERA

To automatically turn on the Sony TV when

using the super laser link function

z VIDEO1

VIDEO2

VIDEO3

To switch the video input on a Sony TV when

using the super laser link function (p. 32)

VCR

CAMERA

OFF

z NORMAL

2×

—

LTR SIZE

To display selected menu items in normal size

VCR

CAMERA

To display selected menu items at twice the

normal size

VCR

CAMERA

LANGUAGE

z ENGLISH

To display the following information indicators

in English: REC, STBY, min, CAPTURE, END

SEARCH and VOL

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

To display the information indicators in

French

To display the information indicators in

Spanish

PORTUGUÊS To display the information indicators in

Portuguese

To display the information indicators in

Chinese

DEMO MODE

z ON

OFF

To make the demonstration appear

To cancel the demonstration mode

CAMERA

Notes on DEMO MODE

•YoucannotselectDEMOMODEwhenacassetteisinsertedinyourcamcorder.

•DEMOMODEissettoSTBY(Standby)atthefactoryandthedemonstrationstarts

about10minutesafteryouhavesetthePOWERswitchtoCAMERAwithouta

cassetteinserted.

Tocancelthedemonstration,insertacassette,setthePOWERswitchtootherthan

CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF.

•When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the “NIGHTSHOT” indicator appears on the screen

andyoucannotselectDEMOMODEinthemenusettings.

Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

WORLD TIME

Mode

Meaning

—

To set the clock to the local time.

CAMERA

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set a time

difference. The clock changes by the time

difference you set here. If you set the time

difference to 0, the clock returns to the

originally set time.

BEEP

z MELODY

To output the melody when you start/stop

recording or when an unusual condition occurs

on your camcorder

VCR

CAMERA

NORMAL

OFF

To output the beep instead of the melody

To cancel the melody and beep sound

COMMANDER z ON

To activate the Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder

VCR

CAMERA

OFF

To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid

remote control misoperation caused by other

VCR’s remote control

DISPLAY

z LCD

V-OUT/LCD

To show the display on the LCD screen and in

the viewfinder

VCR

CAMERA

To show the display on the TV screen, LCD

screen and in the viewfinder

REC LAMP

z ON

OFF

To light up the camera recording lamp at the

front of your camcorder

CAMERA

To turn the camera recording lamp off so that

the subject is not aware of the recording

VIDEO EDIT

EDIT SET

——

To make programs and perform video editing

(p. 65).

VCR

To adjust and set the synchronicity of your

camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in edit set

mode (p. 65).

INDICATOR

z BL OFF

To turn off the backlight on the display

window

VCR

CAMERA

BL ON

To turn on the backlight

In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source

The AUDIO MIX, COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND items are returned to their default

settings.

Theothermenuitemsareheldinmemoryevenwhenthebatteryisremoved.

Notes on INDICATOR

•WhenyouselectBLON,batterylifeisreducedbyabout10percentduringrecording.

•Whenyouusepowersourcesotherthanthebatterypack,BLONisautomatically

selected.

— Troubleshooting —

Types of trouble and their solutions

Ifyourunintoanyproblemusingyourcamcorder,usethefollowingtableto

troubleshoottheproblem.Iftheproblempersists,disconnectthepowersourceand

contactyourSonydealerorlocalauthorizedSonyservicefacility.If“C:

ss:ss”

appearsonthescreen,theself-diagnosisdisplayfunctionhasworked.Seepage89.

In the recording mode

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VCR.

c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 18)

• The tape has run out.

START/STOP does not operate.

c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 17, 18)

• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 17)

• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 97)

• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder

has been in the standby mode for more than 3 minutes.

c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) and then to

CAMERA again. (p. 18)

The power goes off.

• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.

c Install a fully charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)

The image on the viewfinder screen

is not clear.

• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.

c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 22)

The SteadyShot function does not

work.

• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 80)

• 16:9WIDE is set to ON in the menu settings.

c Set it to OFF. (p. 80)

The autofocusing function does not

work.

• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.

c Set it to AUTO. (p. 47)

• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.

c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 47)

The picture does not appear in the

viewfinder.

• The LCD panel is open.

c Close the LCD panel. (p. 19)

You cannot record in the LP mode.

• The tape is the standard 8 tape.

c Use Hi8

/Digital8 tapes. (p. 92)

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a subject such as lights or a

candle flame against a dark

background.

• The contrast between the subject and background is too

high. This is not a malfunction.

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a very bright subject.

• This is not a malfunction.

Some tiny white spots appear on the

screen.

• Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is

activated. This is not a malfunction.

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Types of trouble and their solutions

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to

CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu

settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder

automatically starts the demonstration.

An unknown picture is displayed on

the screen.

c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.

You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 83)

The picture is recorded in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.

unnatural colors.

c Set it to OFF. (p. 24)

The picture appears too bright, and

the subject does not appear on the

screen.

• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.

c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark

place. (p. 24)

• The backlight function is working.

c Cancel it.

A horizontal black band appears

when shooting a TV screen or

computer screen.

• Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu setting. (P. 80)

In the playback mode

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The picture does not appear on the

screen when playing back a tape.

• The tape is recorded in the Hi8

(analog) system.

/Standard 8

The tape does not move when a

video control button is pressed.

• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE).

c Set it to VCR. (p. 27)

The playback button does not work.

• The tape has run out.

c Rewind the tape. (p. 27)

There are horizontal lines on the

picture or the playback picture is

not clear or does not appear.

• The video head may be dirty.

c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

cassette (optional). (p. 98)

No sound or only a low sound is

heard when playing back a tape.

• The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2

in the menu settings.

c Set it to STEREO. (p. 81)

• The volume is turned to minimum.

c Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 24)

• AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu settings.

c Adjust AUDIO MIX. (p. 81)

• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion

(p. 59)

The date search does not work

correctly.

Types of trouble and their solutions

In the recording and playback modes

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 15)

The end search function does not

work.

• The tape was ejected after recording.

• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.

• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.

The end search function does not

work correctly.

The battery pack is quickly

discharged.

• The operating temperature is too low.

• The battery pack is not fully charged.

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12)

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)

The remaining battery time

indicator does not indicate

the correct time.

• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or

cold environment for a long time.

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 11)

• The battery pack is not fully charged.

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12)

• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12)

The power goes off although the

remaining battery time indicator

indicates that the battery pack has

enough power to operate.

• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12)

• The power source is disconnected.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 12, 15)

• The battery pack is dead.

The cassette cannot be removed from

the holder.

c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 11, 12)

The % and Z indicators flash and no

functions except for cassette ejection

work.

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 97)

• The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape

indicator.

Remaining tape indicator is not

displayed.

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Types of trouble and their solutions

Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.

c Set the selector correctly, and check the connection

between the VCR and your camcorder (p. 65)

• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other

than Sony using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).

c Keep the connection, and follow the procedure on

page 70.

Digital program editing does not

function.

• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is

attempted.

c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. 73).

• The syncronicity of your camcorder and the VCR is not

adjusted.

c Adjust the syncronicity of the VCR (p. 71).

The Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder does not work.

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 84)

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

c Remove the obstacle.

• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the

+ – polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 108)

• The batteries are dead.

c Insert new ones. (p. 108)

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 97)

The melody or beep sounds for 5

seconds.

• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

No function works though the power • Disconnect the power code of the AC power adaptor or

is on.

remove the battery pack, then reconnect it in about 1

minute. Turn the power on (p. 12, 15). If the functions still

do not work, press the RESET button using a sharp-

pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all the

settings including the date and time return to the default.)

(p. 105)

• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 15)

• Charging has been completed.

While charging the battery pack, the

CHG lamp does not light up.

• The battery pack is not installed properly.

c Install the battery pack properly. (p. 11)

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

While charging the battery pack, the

CHG lamp flashes.

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

You cannot charge the battery pack

installed to your camcorder.

• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHARGE).

c Set it to OFF (CHARGE).

• A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time.

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 11, 12)

The power goes off although the

remaining battery time indicator

indicates that the battery pack has

enough power to operate.

Self-diagnosis display

Yourcamcorderhasaself-diagnosisdisplay

function.

LCD screen, viewfinder

or display window

Thisfunctiondisplaysthecurrentconditionof

yourcamcorderasa5-digitcode(acombinationof

aletterandfigures)ontheLCDscreen,inthe

viewfinderorinthedisplaywindow.

Ifa5-digitcodeisdisplayed,checkthefollowing

codechart.Thelasttwodigits(indicatedby ss)

willdifferdependingonthestateofyour

camcorder.

C:21:00

Self-diagnosis display

•C:ss:ss

You can service your camcorder

yourself.

•E:ss:ss

Contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility.

Five-digit display

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• You are using a battery pack that is not an

C:04:ss

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

c Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 93)

C:21:ss

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 97)

• The video heads are dirty.

C:22:ss

c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

cassette (optional). (p. 98)

C:31:ss

• A malfunction other than the above that you can service

has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

C:32:ss

c Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or

remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power

source, operate your camcorder.

E:61:ss

• 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.

(example: E:61:10)

E:62:ss

Ifyouareunabletorectifytheproblemevenifyoutrycorrectiveactionsafewtimes,

contactyourSonydealerorlocalauthorizedSonyservicefacility.

Warning indicators and messages

Ifindicatorsandmessagesappearonthescreen,checkthefollowing:

Seethepageinparentheses“(

)”formoreinformation.

Warning indicators

Self-diagnosis display (p. 89)

Moisture condensation has

occurred*

Fastflashing:

C:21:00

•Ejectthecassette,turnoffyour

camcorder,andleaveitfor

about1hourwiththecassette

compartmentopen.(p.97)

The battery pack is dead or

nearly dead

Slow flashing:

•The battery pack is nearly dead.

(P. 12)

You need to eject the cassette*

Slowflashing:

Depending on conditions, the

environment or the battery pack,

the warning indicator may flash,

even if there are 5 to 10 minutes

battery remaining

•Thewrite-protecttabonthe

cassetteisout(red).(p.17)

Fastflashing:

•Moisturecondensationhas

occurred.(p.97)

•Thetapehasrunout.

•Theself-diagnosisdisplay

functionisactivated.(p.89)

Fast flashing:

•The battery pack is dead.

Warning indicator as to tape

Slowflashing:

•Thetapeisneartheend.

•Notapeisinserted.

•Thewrite-protecttabonthe

cassetteisout(red).*(p.17)

Warning indicator as to tape or

battery pack**

Slowflashing:

•Thebatterypackisnearlydead.

•Thetapeisneartheend.

Fastflashing:

•Thetapehasrunout.*

Fastflashing:

•Thebatterypackisdead.

•Thetapehasrunout.*

Youhearthemelodyorbeepsound.

Thisindicatorappearsintheviewfinderonly.

Warning indicators and messages

Warning messages

•CLOCK SET

Set the date and time. (p. 16)

•FOR “InfoLITHIUM”

BATTERY ONLY

Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 93)

•Q Z TAPE END

The tape has run out.*

•Q NO TAPE

Insert a cassette tape.*

•

CLEANING CASSETTE**

The video heads are dirty. (p. 98)

•COPY INHIBIT

Youtriedtorecordapicturethathasacopyright

controlsignal.*(p.92)

•8 mm TAPE t SP REC

Use Hi8

/Digital 8 tapes when you record

Hi8 TAPE t LP/SP REC

intheLPmode.*(p.82)

* Youhearthemelodyorbeepsound.

* The xindicator and “

CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another

onthescreen.

— Additional Information —

About video cassettes

What is the “Digital8 system”?

This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8

video cassette.

/Digital8

Usable cassette tapes

We recommend using Hi8

/Digital8 video cassettes.

If you use standard 8 tape, be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder. Mosaic

pattern noise may appear when you play back standard 8 tape on other VCRs

(including other DCR-TRV130).

Note

Tapes recorded in the Digital8 system cannot be played back on Hi8

/standard 8

(analog) system machine.

is a trademark.

Playback system

You can play back the tapes recorded only in the Digital8 system.

Tapes recorded in the Hi8

with your camcorder.

/standard 8 (analog) system cannot be played back

When you play back

Playing back on a PAL-recorded tape

You can play back tapes recorded in the PAL video system on the LCD screen*, if the

tape is recorded in the SP mode.

* The picture does not appear neither in the viewfinder nor on the TV.

When you play back

Using any other video camera recorder, you cannot record on a tape that has recorded

your camcorder.

When you record

You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals

for copyright protection of software.

COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you

try to record such software. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals

on the tape when it records.

When you play back a dual sound track tape

When you play back a tape which is dubbed from a dual sound track tape recorded in

the DV system, set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 81).

Sound from speaker

HiFi Sound

Mode

Playing back

a stereo tape

Playing back a dual

sound track tape

STEREO

Stereo

Lch

Rch

Mainsoundandsubsound

Mainsound

Subsound

You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder.

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack?

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for

communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder

and the AC power adaptor.

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the

operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in

minutes.

Charging the battery pack

•Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder.

•We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C

to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) until the CHG lamp goes out, indicating that the battery pack is

fully charged. If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range, you

may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack.

•After charging is completed, either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your

camcorder or remove the battery pack.

Effective use of the battery pack

• Battery performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings. So, the time that the

battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places. We recommend the following to use

the battery pack longer:

– Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in

your camcorder immediately before you start taking shots.

– Use the large capacity battery pack (NP-F730/F730H/F750/F930/F950/F960,

optional).

• Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback, fast forward or

rewind wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using the large capacity

battery pack (NP-F730/F730H/F750/F930/F950/F960, optional).

• Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) when not taking shots or

playing back on your camcorder. The battery pack is also consumed when your

camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused.

• Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time,

and make a trial recording before the actual recording.

• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water-resistant.

Remaining battery time indicator

•If the power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the

battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so that

the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. Note, however, that

the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high

temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state, or the battery pack is

frequently used. Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate

shooting time.

•The E mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes

depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even

if the remaining battery time is 5 to 10 minutes.

How to store the battery pack

•Even if the battery pack is not used for a long time, store it in a dry, cool place after

fully charging it once per year and then using the battery pack up on your camcorder.

This is to maintain the battery pack’s functions.

•To use the battery pack up on your camcorder, leave your camcorder in the shooting

mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted.

Battery life

•The battery life is limited. Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and

more, and as time passes. When the available battery time is shortened considerably, a

probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Please buy a new

battery pack.

•The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and

environment for each battery pack.

About i.LINK

The DV jack on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant DV input/output jack. This section

describesthei.LINKstandardanditsfeatures.

What is “i.LINK”?

i.LINKisadigitalserialinterfaceforhandlingdigitalvideo,digitalaudioandother

dataintwodirectionsbetweenequipmenthavingthei.LINKjack,andforcontrolling

otherequipment.

i.LINK-compatibleequipmentcanbeconnectedbyasinglei.LINKcable.Possible

applicationsareoperationsanddatatransactionswithvariousdigitalAVequipment.

Whentwoormorei.LINK-compatibleequipmentareconnectedtothisunitinadaisy

chain,operationsanddatatransactionsarepossiblewithnotonlytheequipmentthat

thisunitisconnectedtobutalsowithotherdevicesviathedirectlyconnected

equipment.

Note,however,thatthemethodofoperationsometimesvariesaccordingtothe

characteristicsandspecificationsoftheequipmenttobeconnected,andthatoperations

anddatatransactionsaresometimesnotpossibleonsomeconnectedequipment.

Note

Normally,onlyonepieceofequipmentcanbeconnectedtothisunitbythei.LINK

cable(DVconnectingcable).Whenconnectingthisunittoi.LINK-compatible

equipmenthavingtwoormorei.LINKjacks(DVjacks),refertotheinstructionmanual

oftheequipmenttobeconnected.

About the Name “i.LINK”

i.LINKisamorefamiliartermforIEEE1394datatransportbusproposedbySONY,

andisatrademarkapprovedbymanycorporations.

IEEE1394isaninternationalstandardstandardizedbytheInstituteofElectricaland

ElectronicEngineers.

i.LINK Baud rate

i.LINK’smaximumbaudratevariesaccordingtotheequipment.Threemaximumbaud

ratesaredefined:

S100(approx.100Mbps*)

S200(approx.200Mbps)

S400(approx.400Mbps)

Thebaudrateislistedunder“Specifications”intheinstructionmanualofeach

equipment.Itisalsoindicatednearthei.LINKjackonsomeequipment.

Themaximumbaudrateofequipmentonwhichitisnotindicatedsuchasthisunitis

“S100”.

Whenunitsareconnectedtoequipmenthavingadifferentmaximumbaudrate,the

baudratesometimesdiffersfromtheindicatedbaudrate.

* What is “Mbps”?

Mbpsstandsformegabitspersecond,ortheamountofdatathatcanbesentorreceived

inonesecond.Forexample,abaudrateof100Mbpsmeansthat100megabitsofdata

canbesentinonesecond.

About i.LINK

i.LINK Functions on this unit

Fordetailsonhowtodubwhenthisunitisconnectedtoothervideoequipmenthaving

DVjacks,seepage64.

Thisunitcanalsobeconnectedtootheri.LINK(DV)compatibleequipmentmadeby

SONY(e.g.VAIOseriespersonalcomputer)otherthanvideoequipment.

Beforeconnectingthisunittoapersonalcomputer,makesurethatapplicationsoftware

supportedbythisunitisalreadyinstalledonthepersonalcomputer.

Fordetailsonprecautionswhenconnectingthisunit,alsorefertotheinstruction

manualsfortheequipmenttobeconnected.

Required i.LINK Cable

UsetheSonyi.LINK4-pin-to-4-pincable(duringDVdubbing).

i.LINK and are trademarks.

Using your camcorder abroad

YoucanuseyourcamcorderinanycountryorareawiththeACpoweradaptor

supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

Whenchargingthebatterypack,useacommerciallyavailableACplugadaptor

[a],if

necessary,dependingonthedesignofthewalloutlet

[b].

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C

[a]

[b]

YourcamcorderisanNTSCsystembasedcamcorder.Ifyouwanttoviewtheplayback

picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with VIDEO/AUDIO input jack.

ThefollowingshowsTVcolorsystemsusedoverseas.

NTSC system

BahamaIslands,Bolivia,Canada,CentralAmerica,Chile,Colombia,Ecuador,Jamaica,

Japan,Korea,Mexico,Peru,Surinam,Taiwan,thePhilippines,theU.S.A.,Venezuela,

etc.

PAL system

Australia,Austria,Belgium,China,CzechRepublic,Denmark,Finland,Germany,Great

Britain,Holland,HongKong,Italy,Kuwait,Malaysia,NewZealand,Norway,Portugal,

Singapore,SlovakRepublic,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland,Thailand,etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina,Paraguay,Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria,France,Guyana,Hungary,Iran,Iraq,Monaco,Poland,Russia,Ukraine,etc.

Simple setting of clock by time difference

Youcaneasilysettheclocktothelocaltimebysettingatimedifference.SelectWORLD

TIMEinthemenusettings.Seepage84formoreinformation.

Maintenance information and

precautions

Moisture condensation

Ifyourcamcorderisbroughtdirectlyfromacoldplacetoawarmplace,moisturemay

condenseinsideyourcamcorder,onthesurfaceofthetape,oronthelens. Inthis

condition,thetapemaysticktotheheaddrumandbedamagedoryourcamcordermay

notoperatecorrectly.Ifthereismoistureinsideyourcamcorder,thebeepsoundsand

the %indicatorflashes.Whenthe Z indicatorflashesatthesametime,thecassetteis

insertedinyourcamcorder.Ifmoisturecondensesonthelens,theindicatorwillnot

appear.

If moisture condensation occurs

Noneofthefunctionsexceptcassetteejectionwillwork.Ejectthecassette,turnoffyour

camcorder,andleaveitforabout1hourwiththecassettecompartmentopen.Your

camcordercanbeusedagainifthe %indicatordoesnotappearwhenthepoweris

turnedonagain.

Note on moisture condensation

Moisturemaycondensewhenyoubringyourcamcorderfromacoldplaceintoawarm

place(orviceversa)orwhenyouuseyourcamcorderinahotplaceasfollows:

– Youbringyourcamcorderfromaskislopeintoaplacewarmedupbyaheating

device.

– Youbringyourcamcorderfromanair-conditionedcarorroomintoahotplace

outside.

– Youuseyourcamcorderafterasquallorashower.

– Youuseyourcamcorderinahightemperatureandhumidplace.

How to prevent moisture condensation

Whenyoubringyourcamcorderfromacoldplaceintoawarmplace,putyour

camcorderinaplasticbagandtightlysealit.Removethebagwhentheairtemperature

insidetheplasticbaghasreachedthesurroundingtemperature(afterabout1hour).

Maintenance information and precautions

Maintenance information

Cleaning the LCD screen

IffingerprintsordustmaketheLCDscreendirty, werecommendusingaLCD

CleaningKit(optional)tocleantheLCDscreen.

Cleaning the video head

Toensurenormalrecordingandclearpictures,cleanthevideoheads.

Thevideoheadmaybedirtywhen:

– mosaic-patternnoiseappearsontheplaybackpicture.

– playbackpicturesdonotmove.

– playbackpicturesarehardlyvisible.

– playbackpicturesdonotappear.

– the xindicator and “

CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another

onthescreen.

Iftheaboveproblemoccurs,cleanthevideoheadswiththeSonyV8-25CLDcleaning

cassette(optional).Checkthepictureandiftheaboveproblemspersist,repeatcleaning.

Removing dust from inside the viewfinder

(1) 1Remove the screw with a screwdriver (not supplied). 2Then, while holding

the RELEASE knob up, 3turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise direction and

pull it out.

(2) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera.

(3) Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction, then replace the screw.

Caution

Donotremoveanyotherscrews.Youmayremoveonlythescrewtoremovethe

eyecup.

Maintenance information and precautions

Charging the built-in rechargeable lithium cell

Yourcamcorderissuppliedwithabuilt-inrechargeablelithiumcellsoastoretainthe

dateandtime,etc.,regardlessofthesettingofthePOWERswitch.Therechargeable

lithiumcellisalwayschargedaslongasyouareusingyourcamcorder.Thecell,

however,willgetdischargedinabout4monthsifyoudonotuseyourcamcorderatall.

Eveniftherechargeablelithiumcellisnotcharged,itwillnotaffectthecamcorder

operation.Toretainthedateandtime,etc.,chargethecellifthecellisdischarged.

Charging the built-in rechargeable lithium cell

•ConnectyourcamcordertohousecurrentusingtheACpoweradaptorsuppliedwith

yourcamcorder,andleaveyourcamcorderwiththePOWERswitchturnedofffor

morethan24hours.

•Orinstallthefullychargedbatterypackinyourcamcorder,andleaveyourcamcorder

withthePOWERswitchturnedoffformorethan24hours.

Precautions

Camcorder operation

•Operateyourcamcorderon7.2V(batterypack)or8.4V(ACpoweradaptor).

•ForDCorACoperation,usetheaccessoriesrecommendedinthisoperating

instructions.

•Ifanysolidobjectorliquidgetinsidethecasing,unplugyourcamcorderandhaveit

checkedbyaSonydealerbeforeoperatingitanyfurther.

•Avoidroughhandlingormechanicalshock.Beparticularlycarefulofthelens.

•Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE) when you are not using your

camcorder.

•Donotwrapyourcamcorderwithatowel,forexample,andoperateit.Doingso

mightcauseheattobuildupinside.

•Keepyourcamcorderawayfromstrongmagneticfieldsormechanicalvibration.

Noisemayappearontheimage.

•DonottouchtheLCDscreenwithyourfingersorasharp-pointedobject.

•Ifyourcamcorderisusedinacoldplace, aresidualimagemayappearontheLCD

screen.Thisisnotamalfunction.

•Whileusingyourcamcorder,thebackoftheLCDscreenmayheatup.Thisisnota

malfunction.

Maintenance information and precautions

Built-in light

•Donotknockorjoltthebuilt-inlightwhileitisturnedonasitmaydamagethebulb

orshortenthelifeofthebulb.

•Donotleavethebuilt-inlightonwhileitisrestingonoragainstsomething;itmay

causeafireordamagethebuilt-inlight.

On handling tapes

Donotinsertanythingintothesmallholesontherearofthecassette.Theseholesare

usedtosensethetypeandthicknessofthetapeandiftherecordingtabisinorout.

Camcorder care

•Removethetape,andperiodicallyturnonthepower,operatetheCAMERAandVCR

sectionsandplaybackatapeforabout3minuteswhenyourcamcorderisnottobe

usedforalongtime.

•Cleanthelenswithasoftbrushtoremovedust.Iftherearefingerprintsonthelens,

removethemwithasoftcloth.

•Cleanthecamcorderbodywithadrysoftcloth,orasoftclothlightlymoistenedwith

amilddetergentsolution.Donotuseanytypeofsolventwhichmaydamagethe

finish.

•Donotletsandgetintoyourcamcorder.Whenyouuseyourcamcorderonasandy

beachorinadustyplace,protectitfromthesandordust. Sandordustmaycause

yourcamcordertomalfunction,andsometimesthismalfunctioncannotberepaired.

Connection to your personal computer

Whenrecordingtheimageprocessedoreditedbyyourpersonalcomputerwiththe

i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), use a new Hi8

/Digital8 tape.

AC power adaptor

•Unplugtheunitfromthewalloutletwhenyouarenotusingtheunitforalongtime.

Todisconnectthepowercord,pullitoutbytheplug.Neverpullthepowercorditself.

•Donotoperatetheunitwithadamagedcordoriftheunithasbeendroppedor

damaged.

•Donotbendthepowercordforcibly,orplaceaheavyobjectonit.Thiswilldamage

thecordandmaycausefireorelectricalshock.

•Preventmetallicobjectsfromcomingintocontactwiththemetalpartsofthe

connectingsection.Ifthishappens,ashortmayoccurandtheunitmaybedamaged.

•Alwayskeepmetalcontactsclean.

•Donotdisassembletheunit.

•Donotapplymechanicalshockordroptheunit.

•Whiletheunitisinuse,particularlyduringcharging,keepitawayfromAMreceivers

andvideoequipment.AMreceiversandvideoequipmentdisturbAMreceptionand

videooperation.

•Theunitbecomeswarmduringuse.Thisisnotamalfunction.

•Donotplacetheunitinlocationsthatare:

–Extremelyhotorcold

– Dusty or dirty

– Very humid

–Vibrating

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Maintenance information and precautions

About care and storage of the lens

•Wipethesurfaceofthelenscleanwithasoftclothinthefollowinginstances:

– Whentherearefingerprintsonthelenssurface

– Inhotorhumidlocations

– Whenthelensisusedinenvironmentssusceptibletosaltsuchastheseaside

•Storethelensinawell-ventilatedlocationsubjecttolittledirtordust.

Topreventmoldfromoccurring,periodicallyperformtheabove.

Werecommendturningonandoperatingyourcamcorderaboutoncepermonthto

keepyourcamcorderinanoptimumstateforalongtime.

Battery pack

•Useonlythespecifiedchargerorvideoequipmentwiththechargingfunction.

•Topreventanaccidentalshortcircuit,donotallowmetalobjectstocomeintocontact

withthebatteryterminals.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.

•Neverexposethebatterypacktotemperaturesabove60°C(140°F),suchasinacar

parkedinthesunorunderdirectsunlight.

•Keepthebatterypackdry.

•Donotexposethebatterypacktoanymechanicalshock.

•Donotdisassemblenormodifythebatterypack.

•Attachthebatterypacktothevideoequipmentsecurely.

•Chargingwhilesomecapacityremainsdoesnotaffecttheoriginalbatterycapacity.

Note on dry batteries

Toavoidpossibledamagefrombatteryleakageorcorrosion,observethefollowing:

– Besuretoinsertthebatterieswiththe+–polaritiesmatchedtothe+–marks.

– Drybatteriesarenotrechargeable.

– Donotuseacombinationofnewandoldbatteries.

– Donotusedifferenttypesofbatteries.

– Currentflowsfrombatterieswhenyouarenotusingthemforalongtime.

– Donotuseleakingbatteries.

If batteries are leaking

•Wipeofftheliquidinthebatterycompartmentcarefullybeforereplacingthebatteries.

•Ifyoutouchtheliquid,washitoffwithwater.

•Iftheliquidgetintoyoureyes,washyoureyeswithalotofwaterandthenconsulta

doctor.

Ifanyproblemoccurs,unplugyourcamcorderandcontactyournearestSonydealer.

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Specifications

Mass (approx.)

Input/output

connectors

Video camera

recorder

950 g (2lb)

excluding the battery pack,

cassette and shoulder strap

1.1 kg (2 lb 7oz)

including the battery pack

NP-F330, 120min. Hi8/Digital8

cassette, and shoulder strap

Supplied accessories

See page 10.

S video output

4-pin mini DIN

System

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,

75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-

p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced

Audio/Video output

AV MINIJACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω

(ohms), unbalanced, sync

negative 327 mV, (at output

impedance more than 47 kΩ

(kilohms))

Video recording system

2 rotary heads

Helical scanning system

Audio recording system

Rotary heads, PCM system

Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32

kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits

(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)

Video signal

AC power adaptor

Power requirements

100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

23 W

Output voltage

DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the

operating mode

NTSC color, EIA standards

Usable cassette

Hi8/Digital8 video cassette

Recording/playback time

(using 120 min. Hi8/Digital8

video cassette)

SP mode: 1 hour

LP mode: 1 hour and 30

minutes

Output impedance with less

than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms)/Stereo

minijack

(ø 3.5 mm)

DV input/output

4-pin connector

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140

°F)

Headphone jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LCD screen

Fastforward/rewind time

(using 120 min. Hi8/Digital8

video cassette)

Picture

Dimensions (approx.)

125 × 39 × 62 mm

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

50.3 × 37.4 mm (2 × 1 1/2 in.)

Total dot number

61 600 (280 × 220)

Approx. 5 min.

Viewfinder

(5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in.)

(w/h/d)

Electric Viewfinder

(monochrome)

excluding projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

General

Image device

4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD

(Charge Coupled Device)

Approx. 460 000 pixels

(Effective: Approx. 290 000

pixels)

280 g (9.8 oz)

excluding power cord

Power requirements

7.2 V (battery pack)

8.4 V (AC power adaptor)

Average power

Battery pack

consumption

Lens

(when using the battery

pack)

Maximum output voltage

DC 8.4 V

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

5.0 Wh (700 mAh)

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Dimensions (approx.)

38.4 × 20.6 × 70.8 mm

(1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 7/8 in.)

(w/h/d)

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter 37 mm (1 7/16

in.)

During camera recording

using LCD

20× (Optical), 560×(Digital)

3.5 W

Focal length

Viewfinder

3.6 - 72 mm (5/32 - 2 7/8 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm

still camera

3.1 W

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Recommended charging

temperature

41 - 820 mm (1 5/8 - 32 3/8

in.)

Color temperature

Auto

10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C

(–4 °F to +140 °F)

Dimensions (Approx.)

104 × 109 × 223 mm

(4 1/8 × 4 3/8 × 9 1/8 in.)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

70 g (2.5 oz)

Type

Lithium ion

Minimum illumination

1 lx (lux) (F 1.4)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot

mode)*

*Objects unable to be seen

due to the dark can be shot

with infrared lighting.

Design and specifications are

subject to change without

notice.

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— Quick Reference —

Identifying the parts and controls

Camcorder

1 Eyecup

6 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 36, 79)

7 Power zoom lever (p. 21)

8 BATT RELEASE lever (p. 11)

9 POWER switch (p. 18)

2 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

(p. 22)

3 Eyecup RELEASE knob (p. 98)

4 i (headphones) jack

q; START/STOP button (p. 18)

qa Hooks for shoulder strap (p. 105)

qs DC IN jack (p. 12)

When you use headphones, the speaker

on your camcorder is silent.

5 OPEN button (p. 18)

ThismarkindicatesthatthisproductisagenuineaccessoryforSony

videoproducts.

WhenpurchasingSonyvideoproducts,Sonyrecommendsthatyou

purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES”

mark.

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Identifying the parts and controls

qd Video control buttons (p. 27, 30)

x STOP (stop)

qk NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 24)

ql SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 25)

w; Camera recording lamp (p. 18)

wa Display window (p. 109)

m REW (rewind)

N PLAY (playback)

M FF (fastforward)

X PAUSE (pause)

z REC (recording)

ws Tripod receptacle (base)

Make sure that the length of the tripod

screw is less than 6.5 mm (9/32 inch).

Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod

securely and the screw may damage

your camcorder.

qf SUPER LASER LINK button (p. 32)

qg Microphone

qh Remote sensor

qj Infrared rays emitter (p. 24, 32)

Attaching the lens cap

Attachthelenscaptothegripstrapasillustrated.

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Identifying the parts and controls

wd Speaker

wj EXPOSURE button (p. 46)

wk FADER button (p. 38)

wl BACK LIGHT button (p. 24)

e; FOCUS button (p. 47)

wf LCD screen (p. 19)

wg MENU button (p. 36, 79)

wh RESET button (p. 88)

Attaching the shoulder strap

Attachtheshoulderstrapsuppliedwithyourcamcordertothehooksfortheshoulder

strap.

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Identifying the parts and controls

ea END SEARCH button (p. 26)

es DISPLAY button (p. 28)

ed PB ZOOM button (p. 57)

ef VOLUME buttons (p. 27)

eg LIGHT button (p. 52)

eh PHOTO button (p. 34)

ej Viewfinder (p. 22)

ek CHG lamp (p. 12)

el TITLE button (p. 48, 50)

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Identifying the parts and controls

r; EJECT button (p. 17)

rf Built-in light (p. 52)

ra Cassette compartment (p. 17)

rs Grip strap

rg A/V OUT jack (p. 31, 35, 63)

rh DV IN/OUT jack (p. 64, 76)

The DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK

compatible.

rd S VIDEO OUT jack (p. 31, 35, 63)

Fastening the grip strap

Fasten the grip strap firmly.

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Identifying the parts and controls

Remote Commander

ThebuttonsthathavethesamenameontheRemoteCommanderasonyourcamcorder

functionidenticallytothebuttonsonyourcamcorder.

1 PHOTO button (p. 34)

7 ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 58, 78)

8 START/STOP button (p. 18)

9 DATA CODE button (p. 28)

0 Power zoom button (p. 21)

2 DISPLAY button (p. 28)

3 SEARCH MODE button (p. 59, 61)

4 ./> buttons (p. 59, 61)

5 Tape transport buttons (p. 30)

6 Transmitter

Point toward the remote sensor to

control the camcorder after turning on

the camcorder.

To prepare the Remote Commander

Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – polarities on the batteries to

the + – marks inside the battery compartment.

Notes on the Remote Commander

•Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or

overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.

•Your camcorder works in the Commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes

1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid

remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the Commander mode

VTR 2, we recommend changing the Commander mode or covering the sensor of the

VCR with black paper.

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Identifying the parts and controls

Operation indicators

LCD screen and Viewfinder

Display window

40min

REC 0:00:00

M . F ADER

1 6 I DE

SEP I A

Z ERO S E T

MEMORY

DA T E

S E ARCH

DV I N

1 6 B I T

1 Recording mode indicator (p. 18)

qg Tape counter indicator (p. 23)/Time

code indicator (p. 23)/Self-diagnosis

display indicator (p. 89)/Tape photo

recording indicator (p. 34)

/Mirror mode indicator (p. 19)

2 Format indicator (p. 92)

3 Remaining battery time indicator

qh Remaining tape indicator (p. 23)

(p. 23)

qj ZERO SET MEMORY indicator

4 Zoom indicator (p. 21)/Exposure

(p. 58, 78)

indicator (p. 46)

qk Search mode indicator

5 Fader indicator (p. 38)/Digital effect

(p. 26, 59, 61)

indicator (p. 42, 56)

ql NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 24)/

6 Wide mode indicator (p. 36)

SUPER NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 25)

7 Picture effect indicator (p. 40, 55)

w; DV IN indicator (p. 76)

8 Volume indicator (p. 27)/ Data code

wa Audio mode indicator (p. 82)

ws Warning indicators (p. 90)

indicator (p. 28)

9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 45)

0 Backlight indicator (p. 24)

wd Camera recording lamp (p. 18)

This indicator appears in the viewfinder

only.

qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 80)

qs Manual focusing indicator (p. 47)

qd Built-in light indicator (p. 52)

wf Tape counter indicator (p. 23)/Time

code indicator (p. 23)/Self-diagnosis

display indicator (p. 89)

qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 18)/Video

control mode (p. 30)

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Index

A, B

I, J, K, L

AC power adaptor ............... 12

Adjusting viewfinder .......... 22

AFM HiFi Sound.................. 92

AUDIO MIX ......................... 81

AUDIO MODE ..................... 82

A/V connecting cable

................................. 31, 35, 63

BACK LIGHT ....................... 24

Battery pack .......................... 11

BEEP ...................................... 84

BOUNCE ............................... 37

i.LINK ...................... 64, 94, 107

“InfoLITHIUM” battery ..... 93

Infrared rays emitter ..... 24, 32

LUMINANCEKEY .............. 41

Self-diagnosis display ......... 89

Shoulder strap .................... 105

Skip scan ............................... 30

Slow playback ...................... 30

SLOW SHUTTER ................. 41

STEADYSHOT ..................... 80

Stereo tape ............................ 92

STILL ..................................... 41

Sub sound ............................. 81

SUPER LASER LINK .......... 32

SUPER NIGHTSHOT .......... 25

S VIDEO OUT jack .. 31, 35, 63

M, N

Main sound ........................... 81

Manual focus ........................ 47

Menu settings ....................... 79

Mirror mode ......................... 19

Moisture condensation ....... 97

Monaural............................... 31

MONOTONE ....................... 37

Mosaic fader ......................... 37

NIGHTSHOT ....................... 24

NTSC system ........................ 96

C, D

T, U, V

Charging battery .................. 12

Charging the built-in

rechargeable lithium cell

Tape counter indicator ........ 23

Tape PB ZOOM .................... 57

Tape photo recording .......... 34

Telephoto .............................. 21

Time code .............................. 23

Title ........................................ 48

TRAIL .................................... 41

Transition .............................. 19

TV color systems .................. 96

............................................. 99

Clock set ................................ 16

Data code .............................. 28

Date search ........................... 59

DEMO.................................... 83

DIGITAL EFFECT.......... 41, 56

Digital program editing ...... 65

Digital 8 system.................... 92

DISPLAY ............................... 28

DOT ....................................... 37

Dual sound track tape ......... 92

Dubbing a tape ..................... 63

DV connecting cable............ 64

O, P, Q

OLD MOVIE ......................... 41

Operation indicators ......... 109

OVERLAP ............................. 37

Photo scan ............................. 62

Photo search ......................... 61

PICTURE EFFECT ......... 40, 55

Picture search ....................... 30

Playback pause..................... 30

PROGRAM AE.................... 44

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators .............. 90

Wide-angle ........................... 21

Wide mode ........................... 36

WIPE ...................................... 37

WORLD TIME ...................... 84

Write-protect tab .................. 17

Zero set memory ............ 58, 78

Zoom ..................................... 21

Recording time ..................... 13

Remaining battery time

indicator ............................. 23

Remaining tape indicator ... 23

Remote Commander ......... 108

Remote sensor .................... 104

RESET .................................... 88

END SEARCH ................ 26, 30

Exposure ............................... 46

F, G, H

FADER .................................. 37

Fade in/out........................... 37

FLASH MOTION................. 41

FOCUS................................... 47

Grip strap ............................ 107

Headphone jack ................. 103

Heads ..................................... 98

HiFi SOUND ........................ 81

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