Sony Handycam DCR-TRV510 manual

©1999 by Sony Corporation Model No. DCR-TRV Model No. AC- Serial No. Serial No. 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 numbe[...]

2 Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your Digital Handycam, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can en[...]

Getting started 3 T able of contents Quick Start Guide ............................... 4 Getting started Using this manual ....................................... 6 Checking supplied accessories .................. 7 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ......... 8 Installing the battery pack .............. 8 Charging the battery pack .............. 9 [...]

Quick Start Guide 4 Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information. Open the DC IN jack cover. Connect the plug with its 4 mark facing up. Inserting a cassette (p. 12) Connecting the power cord (p. 11) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder ou[...]

Quick Start Guide 5 L O C K START/STOP M E M O R Y S T A N D B Y L O C K START/STOP M E M O R Y S T A N D B Y Recording a picture (p. 13) Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup. Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 22) NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfin[...]

6 — Getting started — Using this manual [a] [b] 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 c[...]

Getting started 7 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 104) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 9) 3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 8, 9) 4 CR2025 lithium battery (1) (p. 85) The lithium battery is already installed in your[...]

8 Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. Slide the battery pack down. To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT RELEASE down. After installing the battery pack Do not carry your camcorder by holding the battery pack. If you do so, the battery[...]

9 Getting started POWER OFF VTR CAMERA 4 2 1 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. ( 1 ) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC [...]

10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging time Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge) NP-F330 (supplied) 150 (90) NP-F530/F550 210 (150) NP-F730/F730H/F750 300 (240) NP-F930/F950 390 (330) Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time Recording with Recording with Battery the viewfinder the LCD screen pack Conti[...]

11 Getting started After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. Note on the remaining battery time indicator during recording The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for [...]

12 We recommend using Hi8 video cassettes H . If you use standard 8 h tape, be sure to play back the tape on this camcorder. Your camcorder records in the Digital8 system. ( 1 ) Slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens. ( 2 ) Insert a cassette with its [...]

13 Recording – Basics 5 6 3 POWER OFF VTR CAMERA 1 2 4 L O C K START/STOP M E M O R Y S T A N D B Y L O C K START/STOP M E M O R Y S T A N D B Y 40min STBY 0:00:00 40min REC 0:00:01 — Recording – Basics — Recor ding a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you. ( 1 ) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and atta[...]

14 LCD BRIGHT Adjusting the LCD screen To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, press either of the two buttons on LCD BRIGHT. The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 210 degrees to the lens side. If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD sc[...]

15 Recording – Basics Self-timer recording You can make a recording with the self-timer. This mode is useful when you want to record yourself. ( 1 ) Press (self-timer). The (self-timer) indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ( 2 ) Press START/STOP. Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two secon[...]

16 Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment[...]

17 Recording – Basics T W Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings. “T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) “W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) Zoom greater than 20 × i[...]

18 START/STOP MODE setting : Recording starts when you press START/STOP, and stops when you press it again (factory setting). ANTI GROUND SHOOTING : The camcorder records only while you press START/ STOP. Use this mode to avoid recording unnecessary scenes. 5SEC: When you press use this mode to START/STOP, your camcorder records for 5 seconds and t[...]

19 Recording – Basics Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. Press BACK LIGHT in the recording or standby mode. The c indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again. If yo[...]

20 Recording a picture Using +SLOW SHUTTER The NightShot +Slow shutter mode makes subjects more than four times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. ( 1 ) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the standby mode. indicator appears. ( 2 ) Press +SLOW SHUTTER until the desired NIGHTSHOT indicator flashes. The indicator changes as follows: (NIGHTSHOT)[...]

21 Recording – Basics Checking the r ecording – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth. END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record. Press END SEARCH in the s[...]

22 [a] [b] — Playback – Basics — Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen or 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 VTR while pressing the small green button[...]

23 Playback – Basics 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. Playing back a tape Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not o[...]

24 Various playback modes To operate control buttons, set the POWER switch to VTR. To view a still picture (playback pause) Press P during playback. To resume playback, press P or ( . To advance the tape Press ) in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press ( . To rewind the tape Press 0 in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press ( . T[...]

25 Playback – Basics V iewing the recor ding on TV 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 or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for [...]

26 Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) 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. ( 1 ) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch [...]

27 Advanced Recording Operations Notes • During photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting. • During photo recording, you cannot turn your camcorder off or press the PHOTO button. • The PHOTO button does not work: – while the digital effect function is set or in use. – while the fader function is in use. • When recording a s[...]

28 VIDEO S VIDEO LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO Printing the still picture You can print a still picture by using the video printer (not supplied). Connect the video printer using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Connect the yellow plug of the cable to the VIDEO jack and to the video input of the video printer. Refer to the operating i[...]

29 Advanced Recording Operations [a] [c] [b] 16:9 WIDE MENU Using the wide mode You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). The picture with black bands at the top and the bottom on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder [ a ] is normal. The picture on a normal TV [ b ] is horizontally compressed. You can watch t[...]

30 You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance. Using the fader function MONOTONE When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color. When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white. * You cannot use this function when D ZOOM is set to ON in the MENU settings. FADER M.[...]

31 Advanced Recording Operations 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 n M.FADER n BOUNCE n MONOTONE n OVERLAP n no indi[...]

32 Notes • The overlap function work only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. • You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions. – Digital effect – Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap function only) – NightShot +Slow shutter – Photo[...]

33 Advanced Recording Operations You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the TV. NEG. ART [ a ] : The color and brightness of the picture is reversed. SEPIA : The picture is sepia. B&W : The picture is monochrome (black-and-white). SOLARIZE [ b ] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture look[...]

34 Using special effects – Digital ef fect You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. The sound is recorded normally. STILL You can record a still picture so that it is superimposed on a moving picture. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals. LUMI. (LUMINANC[...]

35 Advanced Recording Operations ( 1 ) While your camcorder is in the standby or recording mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effect indicator appears. ( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode. The indicator changes as follows: STILL ˜ FLASH ˜ LUMI. ˜ TRAIL ˜ SLOW SHTR ˜ OLD MOVIE ( 3 ) Press the SEL/PUS[...]

36 Using special effects – Digital Effect Notes • The following functions do not work during digital effect: – Fader – Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE – Photo recording – NightShot +Slow shutter • The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode: – Exposure – PROGRAM AE • The following functions do not work in the old mov[...]

37 Advanced Recording Operations Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting requirements. Spotlight mode This mode prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light at weddings or in the theater. a Soft portrait mode Th[...]

38 ( 1 ) Press PROGRAM AE in the standby mode. The PROGRAM AE indicator appears. ( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode. The indicator changes as follows: To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Press PROGRAM AE. Notes • In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This is beca[...]

39 Advanced Recording Operations You can manually adjust and set the exposure. When you turn your camcorder on, it will automatically be in the automatic exposure mode. This mode works to record subjects so that they are recorded slightly brighter than they actually are. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: • The subject is backli[...]

40 2 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[...]

41 Advanced Recording Operations Inserting a scene You can insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the start and end points. The previously recorded frames between these start and end points will be erased. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. ( 1 ) While your camcorder is in the standby mode, keep pressing EDITSEARCH, an[...]

42 During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. During playback, press PICTURE EFFECT and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired picture effect indicator (NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W or SOLARIZE) flashes. For details of each picture effect function, see page 33. To cancel the [...]

43 Advanced Playback Operations During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL. ( 1 ) During playback, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect indicator (STILL, FLASH, LUMI. or TRAIL) flashes. ( 2 ) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The digital eff[...]

44 Quickly locating a scene using the zer o set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene having a tape counter value of “0:00:00”. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Use this function, for example, to view a desired scene later on during playback. ( 1 ) In the playback mode, pres[...]

45 Advanced Playback Operations You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (Date search) . Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each recording date. ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to VTR. ( 2 ) Press[...]

46 Searching a recording by date Notes on the date seach mode • The date search works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. • If one day’s recording is less than one minute, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The date search functi[...]

47 Advanced Playback Operations You can search for the recorded still picture (photo search) . You can also search for still pictures one after another and display each picture for five seconds automatically (photo scan) . Use the Remote Commander for these operations. Searching for a photo ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to VTR. ( 2 ) Press SEARCH MODE[...]

48 Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan Scanning photo ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to VTR. ( 2 ) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo scan indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH n PHOTO SEARCH n PHOTO SCAN n no indicator ( 3 ) Press = or + . Each photo is played back for about 5[...]

49 Editing on Other Equipment — Editing on Other Equipment — Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable or S video connecting cable (not supplied) Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE, if available. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want [...]

50 S VIDEO LANC DV Dubbing a tape Using the i.LINK cable Simply connect the VMC-IL4415/IL4435/2DV/4DV i.LINK cable (not supplied) 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 can dub the screen indicators. (1) Insert a blan[...]

51 Editing on Other Equipment You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/ audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder. Turn down the volume of your camcorder. Otherwise, the picture may be distorted. ( 1 ) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If you are recording a tap[...]

52 Inserting a scene fr om a VCR Replacing recording on a tape – Insert Editing You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Connections are the same as in “Recording video or TV programs” on page 51. Insert a cassette conta[...]

53 Editing on Other Equipment To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3. Notes • The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. • The picture and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points wil[...]

54 — Flash Memory Operations — Using the flash memory function – intr oduction Your camcorder has a built-in flash memory with a capacity of 2MB. The built-in flash memory can record still images, exchange still image data with tapes and play back and delete the still image data. If you use the supplied accessories, you can input still image [...]

55 Flash Memory Operations Selecting the image quality mode – QUALITY You can select the image quality mode in still picture recording. If you do not make any selection, your camcorder automatically records in STANDARD mode. ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. ( 2 ) Turn STANDBY to MEMORY. ( 3 ) Press MENU to display the MENU settings. ( 4 ) Tu[...]

56 Differences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored into the memory. The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode. Details are shown in the table below. (The number of pixels is 640 × 480, regardless of image quality mode. The data size before comp[...]

57 Flash Memory Operations Selecting the recording mode – FIELD/FRAME You can select the recording mode in still picture recording. If you do not make any selection, your camcorder automatically records in FIELD mode. ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. ( 2 ) Turn STANDBY to MEMORY. ( 3 ) Press MENU to display the MENU settings. ( 4 ) Turn the [...]

58 Recor ding still images in the built-in flash memory – Memory photo r ecording You can store still images in the built-in flash memory. ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. ( 2 ) Turn STANDBY to MEMORY. ( 3 ) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly. The picture freezes and the CAPTURE indicator appears in the vienfinder or on the LCD screen. Recording do[...]

59 Flash Memory Operations Recording images continuously You can record still pictures continuously. Select one of the two modes in the MENU settings (p. 76) before recording. Continuous mode (CONTINUOUS: ON) [ a ] You can record 3 or 4 pictures continuously. Multi screen mode (CONTINUOUS: MULTI SCRN) [ b ] You can record 9 still pictures continuou[...]

60 Continuous shooting settings Setting Meaning (indicator on the screen) OFF The unit shoots one image at a time. (no indicator) ON The unit shoots 3 or 4 still images at about 1 sec intervals. ( ) MULTI SCRN The unit shoots 9 still images at about 0.3 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into 9 boxes. ( ) Number of image[...]

61 Flash Memory Operations Recor ding an image from a r ecorded tape as a still image Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a still image in the built-in flash memory. The unit can also take in moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a still image in the built-in flash memory. Befor[...]

62 Recording a still image from other equipment When recording the image through the DV IN/OUT jack When recording the image through the AUDIO/VIDEO jack ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to VTR and set DISPLAY to LCD in the MENU settings (p. 76). ( 2 ) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program. ( 3 ) Follow the steps 3 and[...]

63 Flash Memory Operations Copying still images from a r ecor ded tape – PHOTO SA VE Using the search function, you can automatically take in only the still images from tapes and record them in the built-in flash memory in sequence. Before operation Insert a recorded tape and rewind the tape. ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to VTR. ( 2 ) Press MENU to[...]

64 Copying still images from a recorded tape – Photo save Note Photo save function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. To record all the images recorded on the tape Rewind the tape all the way back and start copying.[...]

65 Flash Memory Operations V iewing a still picture – Memory photo playback You can play back still images recorded in the built-in flash memory. You can also play back 6 images at a time by selecting the index screen. ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. ( 2 ) Turn STANDBY to MEMORY. ( 3 ) While pressing OPEN, open the LCD panel. ( 4 ) Press ME[...]

66 6 / 33 DSC 00006 1 2 3 4 5 6 FINE 6 / 33 MEMORY PLAY DSC 00006 Screen indicators during still image playback Playing back 6 recorded images at a time (index screen) You can play back 6 recorded images at a time. This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image. Press MEMORY INDEX. A red ” mark appears above the image th[...]

67 Flash Memory Operations Viewing a still picture – Memory photo playback Note When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. This indicates the order in which images are recorded in the built-in flash memory. These numbers are different from the data file names. Files modified with personal computers These files cannot b[...]

68 Viewing a still picture – Memory photo playback Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer You can view the still pictures which are recorded in the built-in flash memory on the PC screen. Set the POWER switch to VTR, or set the POWER switch to CAMERA and set STANDBY to MEMORY. Connect your camcorder to your PC using the PC serial c[...]

69 Flash Memory Operations Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW You can automatically play back images in sequence. This function is useful especially when checking the recorded images or during a presentation. ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. ( 2 ) Turn STANDBY to MEMORY. ( 3 ) Press MENU to display the MENU settings. ( 4 )[...]

70 Pr eventing accidental erasure – PROTECT To prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images. ( 1 ) Display the image you want to protect. ( 2 ) Press MENU to display the MENU settings. ( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. ( 4 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROTECT, then pre[...]

71 Flash Memory Operations Deleting selected images ( 1 ) Display the image you want to delete. ( 2 ) Press MEMORY DELETE. “DELETE?” appears on the LCD screen. ( 3 ) Press MEMORY DELETE again. The selected image is deleted. To cancel deleting an image Press MEMORY – in step 3. To delete an image displayed on the index screen Press MEMORY +/?[...]

72 Erasing all the images You can delete all the unprotected images in the built-in flasn memory. ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. ( 2 ) Set the STANDBY to MEMORY. ( 3 ) Press MENU to display the MENU settings. ( 4 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC to select , then press the dial. ( 5 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXECl dial to select DELETE ALL, then press the [...]

73 Flash Memory Operations To cancel deleting all the images in the built-in flash memory Select RETURN in step 4, then press the control dial. While the DELETING indicator appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons. Deleting images – DELETE[...]

74 You can copy still images recorded in the built-in flash memory and record them to a tape. Before operation Insert a tape for recording. ( 1 ) Set the POWER switch to VTR. ( 2 ) Using the tape transport buttons, search a point where you want to record the desired still image. Set the tape to the playback pause mode. ( 3 ) Press r REC to set the [...]

75 Flash Memory Operations Note on the index screen You cannot record the index screen. If you press the EDITSEARCH buttons in the pause mode Memory playback stops. If you press the DISPLAY button in the standby or recording modes You can view memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators associated with tapes, such as [...]

76 — Customizing Your Camcorder — Changing the MENU settings To change the mode settings in the MENU settings, select the menu items with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The factory settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. ( 1 ) In the standby, MEMORY or VTR mode, press MENU. ( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PU[...]

77 Customizing Your Camcorder Note When you let the subject monitor the shot (Mirror mode), the menu display does not appear. Menu items are displayed as the following seven icons: CAMERA SET VTR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item r is the factory setting. Menu items differ according to whet[...]

78 Changing the MENU settings Icon/item HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX PB MODE LCD B. L. LCD COLOR VF B. L. Mode r STEREO 1 2 r AUTO H / h r BRT NORMAL BRIGHT r BRT NORMAL BRIGHT Meaning To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound To play back dual sound track tape with main sound To play back a dual sound track tape with sub [...]

79 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the MENU settings Icon/item CONTINUOUS QUALITY FLD./FRAME PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT PHOTO SAVE Mode r OFF ON MULTI SCRN r STANDARD FINE r FIELD FRAME r OFF ON Meaning Not to store continuously To record 3 or 4 pictures continuously To record 9 pictures continuously To record still pictures in the st[...]

80 Changing the MENU settings Icon/item AUDIO MODE Ò REMAIN DATA CODE CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE Mode r 12BIT 16BIT r AUTO ON r DATE/CAM DATE r OFF ON r VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 OFF r NORMAL 2 × r ON OFF Meaning To record or play back in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds) To record or play back in the 16-bit mode (the one stere[...]

81 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the MENU settings Icon/item WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR Mode r MELODY NORMAL OFF r ON OFF r LCD V-OUT/LCD r ON OFF r BL OFF BL ON Meaning To set the clock to the local time. Turn the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference. The clock changes by the time difference you set here. If[...]

82 Resetting the date and time The clock is set to East Coast Standard Time at the factory. The date and time are held in memory by the lithium battery. If you replace the lithium battery with the battery pack or other power source connected, you need not reset the date and time. You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dea[...]

83 Additional information — Additional Information — Digital8 system, r ecording and playback What is the “Digital8 system”? This video system has been developed to enable digital recording to Hi8 video cassette H . Usable cassette tapes We recommend using Hi8 video cassettes H . The recording time when you use your Digital8 system camcorde[...]

84 When you playback a dual sound track tape When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 system When you playback a Digital8 system 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. 76). Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Playing back a dual Mode a [...]

85 Additional Information When replacing the lithium battery, keep the battery pack or other power source attached. Otherwise, you will need to reset the date, time and other items in the MENU settings hold in memory by the lithium battery. Insert the battery with the positive (+) side facing out. When the battery becomes weak or dead, the I indica[...]

86 Changing the lithium battery ( 1 ) Open the LCD panel and open the lid of the lithium battery compartment. ( 2 ) Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder. ( 3 ) Install a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery with the positive (+) side facing out. ( 4 ) Close the lid. Changing the lithium battery in your camco[...]

87 Additional Information If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If “C: ππ : ππ ” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis disp[...]

88 Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The contrast between the subject and background is too high. Your camcorder is not a malfunction. • Your camcorder is not a malfunction. • Slow shutter, low lux or NightShot +Slow shutter mode is activated. This is not a malfunction. • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA[...]

89 Additional Information The { and 6 indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work. The battery pack is quickly discharged. The battery remaining indicator does not indicate the correct time. In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly[...]

90 Others Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions • COMMANDER is set to OFF in the MENU settings. m Set it to ON. (p. 76) • Something is blocking the infrared rays. m Remove the obstacle. • The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + – polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks. m Insert the batteries with the correct p[...]

91 Additional Information Five-digit display Cause and/or Corrective Actions • You are using a battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. m Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 11) • Moisture condensation has occurred. m Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 94) • The video[...]

92 C:21:00 W arning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder, on the LCD screen or in the display window, check the following: See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information. • The warning messages do not appear in the mirror mode. • The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow. Warning indi[...]

93 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [ a ] , if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [ b ] . Your [...]

94 Maintenance information and pr ecautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly. If ther[...]

95 Additional Information Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. The video head may be dirty when: • mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture. • playback pictures do not move. • playback pictures are hardly visible. • playback pictures do not appear. [...]

96 Precautions Camcorder operation • Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor). • For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions. • If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any fur[...]

97 Additional Information Maintenance information and precautions AC power adaptor • Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time. To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself. • Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damag[...]

98 Input and output connectors S video input/output 4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced Video input/output Phono jack, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced Audio input/output Phono jacks (2: stereo L and R) 327 mV, (at output impedance 47 kilohms) impedance less than 2.2 kilohms RF[...]

99 Quick Reference — Quick Reference — Identifying the parts and contr ols 1 POWER switch (p. 13) 2 LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 14) 3 OPEN button (p. 13) 4 VOLUME buttons (p. 22) 5 Eyecup 6 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 16) 7 Power zoom lever (p. 17) 8 PHOTO button (p. 27) 9 BATT RELEASE lever (p. 8) 0 STANDBY switch (p. 13) !¡ START/STOP bu[...]

100 !¢ Video control buttons (p. 22, 24, 51, 53, 74) p STOP (stop) 0 REW (rewind) ( PLAY (playback) ) FF (fastforward) P PAUSE (pause) r REC (recording) The control buttons light up when you set the POWER switch to VTR. !∞ EDITSEARCH buttons (p. 21) !§ LASER LINK button (p. 26) !¶ Focus ring (p. 40) !• Camera recording lamp (p. 13) !ª Infra[...]

101 Quick Reference Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe • The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone. • The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to STANDBY, allowing you to turn the power supplied by the shoe on and off. Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for f[...]

102 Identifying the parts and controls #ª DATA CODE button (p. 23) $º DISPLAY button (p. 23) $¡ DIGITAL EFFECT button (p. 35, 43) $™ MEMORY PLAY button (p. 65) $£ MEMORY INDEX button (p. 66) $¢ MEMORY – button (p. 65) $∞ $§ $¶ $• $ª $¢ $£ $™ $º $¡ #ª %º $∞ END SERCH button (p. 21) $§ © (self timer) button (p. 15) $¶ PIC[...]

103 Quick Reference Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly. Identifying the parts and controls %¡ Viewfinder (p. 16) %™ EJECT switch (p. 12) %£ LANC l control jack LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System. The l control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected [...]

104 Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder. Identifying the parts and controls 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 co[...]

105 Quick Reference Operation indicators Viewfinder Display window 1 Tape speed mode indicator This indicator appears while playing back in the Hi8/standard 8 system. /Mirror mode indicator (p. 14) 2 Format indicator (p. 18, 83) , H or h indicator appears. 3 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 18) 4 Exposure indicator (p. 39) /Zoom indicator (p. 1[...]

106 Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode) • In a dark place NIGHTSHOT (p. 19) • In insufficient light Low lux mode (p. 37) • In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks, Sunset & moon mode (p. 37) or general night views • Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT (p. 19) • In spotlight, such as at the[...]

107 Quick Reference Index A, B Adjusting viewfinder ............. 16 AC power adaptor .................... 9 AFM HiFi Sound .................... 84 ANTI GROUND SHOOTING ................................................ 18 A/V connecting cable .............................. 25, 28, 49, 51 BACK LIGHT .......................... 19 Battery pack ........[...]

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