Sony HDR-FX1E manuals
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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder 1 HDR-FX1E2 Read this firstWARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture bNotice FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMNOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTOR FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE 3 Notes on useThe HDV standards Recording The LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens Playing back HDV tapes on other devices Connecting other devices Using this manual 4 Using the camcorder5 Table of ContentsGetting started Recording 6 Playback7 Advanced operationsUsing the Menu Dubbing/Editing Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick ReferenceNote on the icons used in this manual 8 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorderPress the battery pack and slide it down 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorderaSlide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with EJECT lever in its window-sidefacing the direction of the arrow to open the lid of the back of the cassette cPress on the cassette compartment 9 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screenaOpen the hood shutter b Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle c While pressing the green button, set the POWER switch to CAMERA d Press REC START/STOP 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screenaWhile pressing the green button, set the POWER switch to VCR b Press m (rewind) c Press N (play) to start the playback 10 Getting started 11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series) to 1 Press the battery pack and slide it down Getting facing the battery pack, connect the With the b mark on the DC plug AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 3 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the mains lead to the wall socket 12 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)After charging the battery To remove the battery pack 1Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) 2Press BATT RELEASE and slide the battery pack up To check the remaining battery – Battery Info 2Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle 3Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO BPossible recording time using the LCD panel CPossible recording time using the viewfinder 13 Charging timeRecording time Recording in the HDV format Continuous Typical recording time Recording in the DV format zTip Playing time HDV format pictures LCD panel opened closed DV format pictures started Getting 14 Using an outside power source15 Adjusting the LCD panelAdjusting the viewfinder 16 Step 5: Setting the date and time17 Getting18 Step 7: Setting the screen language25 Adjusting the exposure32 Adjusting the focus manually33 Enhancing the outline to focus– PEAKING 34 Customizing the picture quality or soundCustomizing the picture quality – PICTURE PROFILE 37 Developing scenes smoothly– Shot transition 38 Fading in and out of a scene– FADER39 2 Press REC START/STOPRecording an index signal at the beginning of recording Press the ASSIGN button assigned to the index function When pressed during recording When pressed in the standby mode 40 Recording in 16:9 wide rec mode43 Playing back in various modes44 Various playback functionsSearching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH Displaying the screen indicatorsDisplaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code 45 Displaying the video information– Status check 46 Viewing the picture on a high definition TV48 Viewing the picture on a 16:9 TV or a 4:3 TVWhen your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) 49 Locating a scene on a tape for playback52 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu56 MULTI-SOUNDAUDIO MIX AUDIO MODE 57 WINDMIC/LINE IN SET) menu – LCD COLOR, etc 58 LCD COLORLCD BL LEVEL VF B.LIGHT 59 VCR HDV/DV60 REC FORMATREC MODE COMPONENT i.LINK CONV 61 TV TYPEA/V c DV OUT 62 Using the (OTHERS)ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE BEEP 63 REC LAMPFORMAT LAMP IRIS DIAL DATA CODE LETTER SIZE 64 REMAININGDISP OUTPUT REMOTE CTRL 65 Adding a menu – Add66 Deleting menu – DeleteArranging the order of menus displayed on Personal Menu 67 – SortInitializing the settings – Reset 68 Assigning the functions70 Connecting a VCR73 Dubbing to another tape74 Connecting a VCR or TV76 Recording movies77 Connecting to a computerConnecting the computer To import pictures on a tape to the computer To import pictures from the computer to your camcorder In the HDV format In the DV format 78 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape83 Overall operationsBatteries/Power sources 84 Cassette tapes85 LCD screen/viewfinderRecording 86 Playback87 Dubbing88 Self-diagnosisdisplay/Warning indicators89 Warning messages91 HDV format and recording/playback92 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack94 About i.LINKWhat is i.LINK About i.LINK Baud rate To use i.LINK functions on this unit About the required i.LINK cable 95 Maintenance and precautions98 SpecificationSystem Video recording system (HDV) Video recording system (DV) Audio recording system (HDV) Audio recording system (DV) Video signal Usable cassette Tape speed (HDV) Tape speed (DV) Recording/playback time (HDV) Recording/playback time (DV) Fast forward/rewind time Viewfinder Image device Lens Focal length Color temperature Minimum illumination Input/Output connectors Audio/Video input/output S VIDEO input/output COMPONENT OUTPUT jack Headphones jack LANC jack MIC jack HDV/DV jack Picture Total dot number 99 GeneralPower requirements Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimensions (approx.) Mass (Approx.) Supplied accessories AC Adaptor AC-L15A/L15B Current consumption Output voltage DC 8.4 V, 1.5 A Mass (approx.) Rechargeable battery pack (NP-F570) Maximum output voltage Output voltage Capacity Type Quick Reference 100 Camcorder101 AHook for the shoulder strapBZoom ring (p. 23) CFocus ring (p. 32) DFOCUS switch (AUTO/MAN (manual)/ INFINITY) (p. 32) EZOOM switch (p. 22) FND FILTER switch (1/2/OFF) (p. 30) GPUSH AUTO button (p. 33) HWHT BAL (One-pushwhite balance) button (p. 26) IGAIN switch (H/M/L) (p. 28) JWHT BAL (white balance) switch (A/B/ PRESET) (p. 26) KHandle zoom switch (H/L/OFF) (p. 22) LREC REVIEW button (p. 41) MFormat lamps (p. 20) NViewfinder (p. 3, 15) OBACK LIGHT button* (p. 25) PSPOT LIGHT button (p. 25) QASSIGN buttons (1/2/3)* (p. 68) RZEBRA/PEAKING switch (p. 31, 33) SIRIS button (p. 28) TGAIN button* (p. 28) UAUTO LOCK switch (p. 26, 28, 29) VWHT BAL (white balance) button (p. 26) WSHUTTER SPEED button (p. 29) To attach the shoulder strap Reference Quick 102 ALCD screen (p. 3, 15)BIRIS dial (p. 28) CRESET button DVOLUME –/+buttons* (p. 42) EDATA CODE button (p. 44) FDISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 12) GEND SEARCH (VCR) button (p. 44) HHandle zoom lever (p. 22) Video control buttons (Rewind, Playback JLCD BRIGHT –/+buttons (p. 15) KLCD BACKLIGHT switch (p. 15) LZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 49) MBARS button (p. 21) NREC START/STOP button and HOLD lever (p. 21) OAUTO/MAN (manual) audio switch (p. 36) PCHG (charge) lamp (p. 11) QDC IN jack (p. 11) RAUDIO LEVEL dial (p. 36) 103 ALANC jack (blue)Bi (headphones) jack CHook for the shoulder strap (p. 101) DHDV/DV jack (p. 46, 70, 71, 74, 75, 77) ES VIDEO jack (p. 46, 48, 72, 75) FCOMPONENT OUTPUT jack (p. 46, 48) GTripod receptacle HAUDIO/VIDEO jack (p. 46, 48, 72, 75, 78) IMIC (PLUG IN POWER)/LINE jack (red) (p. 78) JMicrophone (p. 78) KFront camera recording lamp (p. 20) LFront remote sensor MSpeaker N Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) 104 AShoe adaptorBLens hood (p. 20) COPEN/EJECTlever (p. 17) DCassette compartment lid (p. 17) EViewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 15) FPICTURE PROFILE button (p. 34) GMENU button (p. 51) HP-MENUbutton (p. 65) ISTATUS CHECK button (p. 24, 45) JSEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 51) To attach the shoe adaptor To remove the lens hood To attach the lens hood 105 Remote Commander106 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder107 Numerics
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