Sony CCD-FX310 Plan ahead, Lighting, Difference In Color System, Ntsc system countries

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Keep the horizontal plane level

You can easily determine the horizontal plane t_y using the viewfinder frame as a reference.

Plan ahead

If you are going to edit the tape after recording, shoot the scene a little longer to make the editing easier.

Lighting

Shoot with the sun behind you.

When the light source is behind the subject, or in the following situations, the subject will be recorded too dark and the background too light.

•The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject.

•Bright sources such as fluorescent or incandescent lamps are included in the scene.

•You are shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in front of a white background. In this case, the face will be recorded too dark.

Use video light in the dark

To get the best colors, you must maintain a sufficient light level.

Photography lamps or halogen lamps are recommended. For best results, use of Sony video lights, since their weight and low heat output levels allow safe and direct connection to the camcorder.

Do not point the light at the camcorder. The high heat from the light may warp the casing of the camcorder.

For detailed instructions on proper use of the light, read its instruction manual.

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Each country has its own electricity system and TV color system. Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following points.

Power Sources

You can use your camcorder in any country with the supplied AC power adaptor within 110 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

Difference In Color System

This camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV or a PAL-M system based TV with NTSC/PAL-M transcoder. Check the following alphabetical list.

NTSC system countries

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica,

Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, The Philippines, U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

PAL system countries

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany (former West Germany), Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Malaysia New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc.

PAL M system country

Brazil

PAL N system countries

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system countries

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, former Soviet Union, etc. 42 Additional Information

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Contents CCD FX310 Information for the customers in the U.S.A RegulationsBefore You Begin Basic Camera Operation How to recordAdvanced Camera Operation Connecting 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 When storing your camcorder Press the small Green button on PowerWhat is a sports finder? Adjustment ringChanging the lithium battery Adjust the blinking digits of minute by pressing Date + Correcting the date and time settingsPress Time Next to set the second to To Camera CAMpV Set the Standby switch up How to store birth datePower switch and slide the Power 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 viewfinderWhen you have finished recording Checking the time remaining on the tapeTAPEiBATT Check Pht To zoomVideo inputs, see ANTWhen you have finished playback Eject the tape, see Insert a 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 rechargingWhy the battery pack heats up? How to use the switch on the battery packRecommended 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 cancel the stored birth date To stop recording the ageTo change the display while recording Press the side of Editsearch momentarily Hold the viewfinderwith yourthumb to preventSide for the playback picture in reverse At the desired point, release Editsearch Press START/STOP To pause recordingIf the tape reaches near the end during recording Press Counter Reset 111Accessory shoe RemotePress Back Light After shootingTo choose best programmed AE mode Sports modeSet the Program AE switch to To the desired setting Press Fader while recording FADERindicatorstarts blinking When fading-outTo 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 searchAt the point you later want to locate Press when the playback has finished, as usualPress 11or IH Counter showsPause How to connect AUO,ON , DEOUsing of the Edit switch To stop editingIf you use the Data Screen function If moisture condenses on the surface of the tape How to prevent moisture condensation If moisture condenses Inside the unit If moisture condenses on the lensTo clean the viewfinder To reattach the eyecup Take a good posture for shootingDifference In Color System Plan aheadLighting Ntsc system countriesDo not let the camcorder get wet On operationDo not let sand get into the camcorder 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 batterySymptom CauseBeeps Input and output O.etbr Wireless Ra madSystem GeneralO,P Information Center
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