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TV TUNER UNIT
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones (en el reverso)
English
Features
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•The power to the tuner unit is supplied from the camcorder.
•The tuner unit is turned on or off simultaneously with the camcorder.
•You can enjoy watching and recording TV programmmes by camcorder using this unit. (The sound is monaural.)
Precautions
Operation
• Do not carry the camcorder by the tuner |
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3Extend the telescopic aerial fully ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) .
If you have connected an external aerial, skip this step.
4Press AUTO PRESET.
The unit starts to search for receivable channels. After about two minutes, the preset channels will appear on the LCD screen and the lowest- numbered programme is tuned in. Once you preset the channels, you do not need to repeat this procedure each time you use this tuner unit.
TV system*
Country**TVSYSTEM switch
Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, |
2Press PROG. +/– to select a channel. If you press PROG.
To cancel the seek mode
Press SEEK to turn off “SEEK”.
Note
Once you set the POWER switch on the camcorder to OFF, the seek mode will be canceled automatically.
Connecting external
aerial (See Fig.D )
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TVSYSTEM
AUTOPRESET
EXT ANT
SEEK
POWER lamp
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PROG. +/ﾐ
SEEK
DISPLAY
BOOSTER
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Mixer
Connecting cable (supplied)
TV
VHF/UHF
Signal splitter
• Keep the intelligent accessory shoe contact |
clean. Avoid touching the contact. |
• Put the tuner unit in the supplied carrying |
case when it is not attached to the |
camcorder. |
• Prevent metal objects such as a key holder |
from touching the intelligent accessory |
shoe contact. |
• Hold the tuner unit while adjusting the |
aerial. |
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into |
the cabinet, especially into the contact, |
have it checked by qualified personnel |
before operating it any further. |
• Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock |
to the unit. |
• Do not wrap up the unit and operate it |
because heat may build up internally. |
• Avoid using and storing the unit in |
locations: |
- susceptible to vibration |
- exposed to strong magnetic fields |
- near TV or radio transmitters where |
strong radio waves are generated |
- on the sand |
Power sources
If the battery becomes low, the unit may not operate. Use the AC power adaptor for an important occasion.
Care
Clean the unit body with a dry, soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, as this may damage the finish.
z Getting Started
Attaching the tuner
unit (See Fig. A)
1Loosen the shoe screw of the tuner unit.
2While pressing down, insert the shoe contact into the intelligent accessory shoe.
3Tighten the shoe screw.
4Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to VIDEO jack (yellow), and connect the black plug to AUDIO jack.
If there are two AUDIO jacks on the camcorder, connect the black plug to the white jack.
Removing the tuner unit
1Disconnect the A/V connecting cable.
2 Loosen the shoe screw, and while pressing down, pull out the shoe contact from the intelligent accessory shoe.
Presetting channels
(See Fig. B)
1Set the TV SYSTEM switch to select your local TV system.
Find the TV system position in the “TV system” chart.
2Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to VTR.
The power lamp on the tuner unit lights up. “PUSH AUTO PRESET” appears in the LCD of the camcorder.
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Finland, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, |
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Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macedonia, |
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Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, | B/G |
Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, |
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Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, |
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Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, |
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United Arab Emirates, Yugoslavia |
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Hong Kong, | I |
China, Czecho | D/K |
*This tuner unit is designed to receive TV programmes based on PAL colour systems.
**These are common name.
They may be different from formal country names.
z Operating the unit
Watching TV programmes (See Fig.C)
1 Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to VTR.
The power lamp lights up.
2 Press PROG. +/– to select the channel.
If you cannot find a channel you want to watch, see “Scanning channels”.
3 Adjust the telescopic aerial for the best reception.
If you have connected an external aerial, skip this step.
4 Adjust volume and brightness on the camcorder.
To improve the picture
If the picture is not clear, set the BOOSTER switch to OFF. Normally set it to ON.
To display the channel
Press DISPLAY.
Note on channel display
The actual channel numbers of TV stations may differ from the channel numbers displayed on the LCD.
ﾓLast channelﾒ memory function
The unit always turns on to the channel you previously selected.
Recording TV programmes (See Fig.B)
1 Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to VTR.
2 Press PROG. +/– to select the channel.
3Insert a cassette and press REC on the camcorder.
The camcorder starts recording.
Scanning channels
(See Fig.C)
For example, when you cannot find the channel number of the TV programme you want to watch, you can search for the channel as follows.
1Press SEEK so that “SEEK” appears.
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If you cannot obtain satisfactory reception with the telescopic aerial, connect an external aerial with the supplied connecting cable. When you record TV programmes, connecting the external aerial is recommended.
z Additional information
Troubleshooting
If you run into any problem using the unit, first check the power supply source, then use the following table for troubleshooting. Also see the operation manual of the camcorder. Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. When you send this unit for repair, send your camcorder together.
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| TV picture does not | Set the POWER switch on |
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| appear on the LCD. | the camcorder to VTR. |
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| The picture is not | • Adjust the telescopic |
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| reception or connect |
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| an external aerial. |
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| • If you are near a television |
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| tower, set the BOOSTER |
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| Double images or | Reflection from nearby |
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| “ghosts” appear. | mountains or buildings |
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| Adjust the telescopic aerial |
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| for the best reception. |
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| Dots or spot | Noises from a hair drier, |
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| patterns appear on | automobile or motorbike |
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| the picture. | can be the cause. Keep the |
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| unit away from such noises. |
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| The channel cannot | First pause to record or stop |
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| be changed during | recording, and then change |
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| recording. | the channel. |
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| The DISPLAY | You cannot display the |
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| button does not | channel during recording. |
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| The unit does not | Connect the camcorder |
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Specifications
Channel coverage
VHF E2 – E12 channels (Australia channel 0 – 11) (South Africa channel 4 – 13) (China channel 1 – 12)
UHF E21 – E69 channels (China channel 13 - 57)
Aerial input
DC 7.2 V
Power consumption
1.4W
Operating temperature
0 °C to 40 °C (32°F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
Dimensions | Approx. 130 × 55 × 70 mm (w/h/ |
| d) (51/8 × 21/4 × 27/8 inches) |
Mass | Approx. 190 g (6.7 oz) |
Supplied accessory
Connecting cable (1)
Carrying case (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.