Sony CCD-FX310 operation manual Welcome to Video

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Welcome to Video 8

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam ® camcorder. With your Handycam you can capture life'sprecious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your 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 enjoy for years to come.

This manual shows you how to operate your camcorder. To get the most out of the features of your Handycam, we recommend you read this manual thoroughly before using. But if you want to shoot as soon as possible, please read the chapters, Getting Started and Basic Camera Operation. Once you are familiar with basic operations, you may want to proceed to the chapter, Advanced Camera Operation.

•When you are reading through this manual, please remember that buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in capital letters:

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

•Use "Identifying the Parts" as an index to look for a function and operation according to the indication printed on the camcorder itself.

TV color systems are different depending on the countries.

If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, you need an NTSC system based TV or a PAL-M system based TV with NTSC/PAL-M transcoder (as this is an NTSC system based camcorder). Please check the list on page 42 to see the TV color system of your country.

You can use the supplied RFU adaptor only in the country where you bought this camcorder. Since each country has its own electricity and TV color system, you may not be able to use the RFU adaptor when you use the camcorder abroad.

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

Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws.

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Contents CCD FX310 Information for the customers in the U.S.A RegulationsBasic Camera Operation How to record Advanced Camera Operation ConnectingBefore You Begin Getting StartedWelcome to Video Wireless Remote You also need to set the Beep switchUse the battery completely before recharging Battery life and remaining capacity 110Cassette compartment marked Push Press the small Green button on Power What is a sports finder?When storing your camcorder Adjustment ringChanging the lithium battery Correcting the date and time settings Adjust the blinking digits of minute by pressing Date +Press Time Next to set the second to How to store birth date Power switch and slide the PowerTo Camera CAMpV Set the Standby switch up Birthday Indicator appears ViewfinderIf you missed the correct number with Date + Now itsready for recordingPress START/STOP red button once You can see through the viewfinderChecking the time remaining on the tape When you have finished recordingTAPEiBATT Check Pht To zoomVideo inputs, see ANTInsert a tape. See When you have finished playback Eject the tape, seePress Play Set the Power switch on the camcorder as follows Getting familiar with some buttonsBattery life is shorter in cold climates Make sure you use up Battery before rechargingHow to use the switch on the battery pack Why the battery pack heats up?Recommended temperatures during charging Place Power source Accessory to be used Removeit thesame wayas youdo with the batterypack. Seepage To remove the do packPress AGE/EVENT to select the indicator you want to record Press START/STOPTo stop recording the age To cancel the stored birth dateTo change the display while recording Hold the viewfinderwith yourthumb to prevent Press the side of Editsearch momentarilySide for the playback picture in reverse To pause recording At the desired point, release Editsearch Press START/STOPIf the tape reaches near the end during recording Press Counter Reset 111Accessory shoe RemotePress Back Light After shootingSports mode To choose best programmed AE modeSet the Program AE switch to To the desired setting When fading-out Press Fader while recording FADERindicatorstarts blinkingTo cancel the fade-in/out function AC-V35/V35A VcRI AC-V35/V35A aTo view the still picture playback pause To locate the desired scene picture searchPress when the playback has finished, as usual Press 11or IHAt the point you later want to locate Counter showsPause How to connect AUO,ON , DEOTo stop editing Using of the Edit switchIf you use the Data Screen function How to prevent moisture condensation If moisture condenses Inside the unitIf moisture condenses on the surface of the tape If moisture condenses on the lensTo clean the viewfinder To reattach the eyecup Take a good posture for shootingPlan ahead LightingDifference In Color System Ntsc system countriesOn operation Do not let sand get into the camcorderDo not let the camcorder get wet On careStandby switch Tape transport buttons Play playback Additional Information Additional Informatton Power zoom button LiD- Slow slow playback button II F£ FJit=TlvJL fl3TJmPower does not turn Corrective actions Atiach the batteryCause SymptomBeeps Wireless Ra mad SystemInput and output O.etbr GeneralO,P Information Center