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http://www.sony.net Printed in Japan 1 Operating Guide© 2006 Sony Corporation Getting Started Easy Handycam Recording PlaybackUsing the Menu Dubbing/Editing Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference 2 Read this first3 •You cannot use any type of memory card except “Memory Stick Duo.”When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment Using the camcorder •Do not hold the camcorder by the following part •The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof or waterproof See “Maintenance and precautions” (p. 114) About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens 4 Read this first (Continued)On recording On playing back HDV tapes on other devices About this manual About the Carl Zeiss lens 5 Table of ContentsRead this first Enjoying pictures with high definition qualityTrying out the new HDV format Viewing video recorded in the HDV format Getting StartedStep 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Charging the battery pack Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Step 5: Using the touch panel Step 6: Setting the date and time Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” settingsEasy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) Recording/PlaybackRecording Playback Functions used for recording/playback, etc Indicators displayed during recording/playback Searching for the starting point Remote Commander Playing the picture on a TV 6 Using the MenuMenu items CAMERA SET menu MEMORY SET menu PICT.APPLI. menu EDIT/PLAY menu STANDARD SET menu TIME/LANGU. menu Customizing Personal Menu Using the CAM CTRL dial 7 Dubbing/EditingDubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc Recording pictures from a VCR Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo” Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo” Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection) Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) Jacks to connect external devices Using a ComputerConnecting to a computer Copying still images to a computer Copying movies on a tape to the computer Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) TroubleshootingWarning indicators and messages Additional InformationUsing your camcorder abroad Usable cassette tapes About the “Memory Stick” About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack About i.LINK Maintenance and precautions Specifications Quick ReferenceIdentifying parts and controls Index 8 Trying out the new HDV formatWhat is the HDV format Why shoot in the HDV format 9 Viewing video recorded in the HDV formatViewing on a high definition TV (p. 38) Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p. 38) Dubbing to other video devices (p. 70) Connecting to a computer (p. 80) 10 Step 1: Checking supplied items11 Step 2: Charging the battery pack12 Step2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)5 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder To remove the battery pack Match the v mark on the DC plug with the v mark on your camcorder When storing the battery pack 13 Charging timeBattery pack NP-FP50 NP-FP60(supplied) NP-FP70 NP-FP71 NP-FP90 Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack Recording in the HDV format Continuous Typical recording time time NP-FP60 (supplied) Recording in the DV format •All times measured under the following conditions: Top: When the LCD backlight turns on Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off Playing time HDV format pictures opened closed 14 DV format pictures*When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack •Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) –The battery pack is not attached correctly –The battery pack is damaged –The battery pack is worn-out(For Battery Info only) On the charging/recording/playback time On the AC Adaptor Do not PRECAUTION 15 Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly16 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinderThe LCD panel190 degrees to the camcorder 2180 degrees (max.) 290 degrees (max.) To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears seconds until disappears The viewfinderViewfinder Move it until the picture is clear 17 Step 5: Using the touch panel19 Step 6: Setting the date and time20 Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”21 Access lampTo eject a “Memory Stick Duo” Lightly push the “Memory Stick Duo” in once 22 Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam)23 Still images1 Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the CAMERA-MEMORYlamp 3 Press PHOTO D to record Flashing t Lit Press and hold lightly Press fully to record to adjust the focus When disappears, the image has been recorded To record high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec) settings automatic with camcorder your using - Handycam Easy 24 xTo cancel Easy Handycam operationxAdjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation x Unavailable buttons during Easy Handycam 26 Recording27 Playback28 Functions used for recording/playback, etc29 To control the image settingsmanually with the dial (CAM CTRL dial/MANUAL button) MANUAL button During playback, you can adjust the volume using the CAM CTRL dial 5 (p. 27) To use the flash Press (flash) 4 repeatedly to select an appropriate setting To record in dark places (NightShot) Set the NIGHTSHOT switch 7 to ON. (and [“NIGHTSHOT”] appear.) To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects 30 Functions used for recording/playback, etc. (Continued)To use a tripod To record in mirror mode To use a Shoulder belt Attach the Shoulder belt (optional) to its designated hook qd PlaybackTo use PB zoom 1Play back the picture you want to magnify 2Magnify the picture with T (Telephoto) 4Adjust the magnification with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto) To cancel, touch [END] Recording/playbackTo check the remaining battery (Battery Info) 31 pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the information is displayedTo turn off the operation confirmation beep (BEEP) See [BEEP] on page To initialize the settings (RESET) (Menu items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized.) Other part names and functions NSpeaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker QInternal stereo microphone RREC lamp The REC lamp lights up in red during recording (p. 65) SRemote sensor 32 Indicators displayed during recording/playback( ) is a reference page The indicators during recording will not be recorded 33 Viewing moviesNTape transport indicator OVideo operation buttons (27) Viewing still imagesPData file name Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder RPlayback folder (56) SPrevious/Next folder icon TImage delete button (76) UTape playback select button (27) VPrevious/Next image button (27) WIndex screen display button (27) XImage protection mark (77) YPrint mark (76) Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued) 34 Indicators when you made changesUpper left Upper right Center Bottom Other indicator 35 Searching for the starting point36 Remote Commander37 To cancel the operationPress ZERO SET MEMORY 5 again before rewinding Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) You can locate the point where the recording date changes 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/ EDIT lamp 2 Press SEARCH M 3 Press .(Previous)/>(Next) 3to select a recording date Press STOP 38 Playing the picture on a TVJacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable 39 Connecting to a high definition TV(supplied)Component video cable [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (p. 61) (Green) Y [COMPONENT] t [1080i/576i] (p. 63) (Red) HDMI HDMI cable (optional) •Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo 40 Playing the picture on a TV (Continued)i.LINK cable (optional) [i.LINK CONV] t [OFF] (p. 64) Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TVTo set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) Change the [TV TYPE] setting to match your TV (p. 64) [576i] (p. 63) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 64) (White) (Yellow) 41 [i.LINK CONV] t[ON (HDV t DV)] (p. 64) A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (p. 61) [TV TYPE] t [16:9]/[4:3]* (p. 64) A/V connecting cable (White) (Yellow) 42 About HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)When connecting to your TV via a VCR When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) If your TV/VCR has a 21-pinadaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) Use a 21-pinadaptor (optional) to view playback pictures 44 Using the menu items46 Menu items47 EDIT/PLAY menu (p. 60)STANDARD SET menu (p. 61) TIME/LANGU. menu (p. 66) 48 CAMERA SET menu49 EXPOSURE1Touch [MANUAL] 2 Adjust the exposure by touching 3 Touch To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t WHITE BAL. (White balance)The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR () INDOOR (n) ONE PUSH () The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light 1Touch [ONE PUSH] 3 Touch flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in flashing the memory, the indicator stops CAMERA SET menu (Continued) 50 SHARPNESSYou can adjust the sharpness of the image Soften Sharpen AUTO SHUTTER AE SHIFTYou can adjust the exposure using CAMERA COLORYou can adjust the color intensity with /. appears when [CAMERA COLOR] is anything other than the default setting Decreases color Increases color intensity WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift)You can adjust the white balance to the desired setting using SPOT FOCUS1Touch the subject on the screen. 9 appears To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t [END] in step FOCUS1Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears 2Touch (focusing on close subjects) (focusing on distant subjects) to 3Touch To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step •You can also adjust the focus manually using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 68) 51 TELE MACROWhen you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON] To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to wide- angle (W side) FLASH SETxFLASH LEVEL HIGH() Makes the flash level higher BNORMAL() LOW() Makes the flash level lower. x REDEYE REDUC You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press (flash) (p. 29) repeatedly to select a setting SUPER NS (Super NightShot)and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT”] appear on the screen Do not use NightShot/[SUPER NS] in bright places. This may cause a malfunction •Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. 29) •Remove the conversion lens (optional) 52 NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)•The maximum shooting distance using [NS LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet) COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter)and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] appear on the screen To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF] ZEBRABOFF The zebra pattern is not displayed The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE •IRE represents the screen brightness HISTOGRAMPixels Darker Brighter Brightness SELF-TIMERThe self-timerstarts recording after about 10 seconds To cancel the count down, touch [RESET] To cancel the self-timer,select [OFF] 53 DIGITAL ZOOMUp to 10 × zoom is performed optically 20 × 80 × STEADYSHOT CONV.LENSSelect this when the conversion lens (optional) is not used WIDE CONV. () Select this to use the wide conversion lens (optional) TELE CONV. () Select this to use the tele conversion lens (optional) DIAL SETBFOCUS Assigns the [FOCUS] (p. 50) setting to the CAM CTRL dial EXPOSURE Assigns the [EXPOSURE] (p. 49) setting to the CAM CTRL dial AE SHIFT Assigns the [AE SHIFT] (p. 50) setting to the CAM CTRL dial WB SHIFT Assigns the [WB SHIFT] (p. 50) setting to the CAM CTRL dial •See page 68 for details on the CAM CTRL dial 54 MEMORY SET menuSettings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.) STILL SETx QUALITY BFINE () Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD () Records still images at the standard image quality level xIMAGE SIZE B4.0M ( 4.0M ) Records still images clearly 3.0M ( 3.0M ) Records still images clearly in the 16:9 (wide) ratio 1.9M () Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality VGA (0.3M) () Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded Capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” (MB) and the number of recordable pictures When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA MEMORY 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA- TAPE When the POWER switch is set to PLAY/ EDIT Approximate data size of a picture (kB) 4:3 picture the 16:9 picture 55 ALL ERASE1Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER] [ALL FILES]: Deletes all the images on the “Memory Stick Duo.” MEMORY SET menu (Continued) [CURRNT FOLDER]: Deletes all the images in the selected folder Deletes all the images in the selected folder 2Touch [YES] twice t 56 FORMATTo execute formatting, touch [YES] twice Formatting is completed, and all the images will be deleted FILE NOBSERIES RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the “Memory Stick Duo” is changed NEW FOLDER REC FOLDER (Recording folder)Select the folder to be used for recording with /, then touch PB FOLDER (Playback folder)Select the playback folder with /, then touch 57 PICT.APPLI. menuPICT.APPLI. menu (Continued) FLASH The interval of frame-by frame playback TRAIL The fade time of the incidental image SLOW Shutter speed (1 is 1/25 SHUTTR is 1/12, 3 is 1/6, 4 is 1/3) OLD MOVIE* No adjustment necessary To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF] in step Does not use [D.EFFECT] setting CINEMA EFECT (Cinematic effect) You can add a cinematic atmosphere to pictures by adjusting the image quality STILL Records a movie while superimposing it on a previously recorded still image FLASH (flash motion) Records a movie with a serial-still-imageeffect (strobe effect) TRAIL Records a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHUTTR (slow shutter) OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures 58 PICT.EFFECT (Picture effect)You can add special effects to a picture during recording or playback. appears Does not use [PICT.EFFECT] setting SKINTONE Makes skin texture look more smoother and more appealing NEG.ART The color and brightness are reversed SEPIA Pictures appear in sepia B&W Pictures appear in black and white SOLARIZE Pictures appear as an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC Pictures appear mosaic-patterned 59 INT.REC-STL(Interval photo recording)[a]: Recording [a] [b]: Interval [b] 1Touch t a desired interval time (1 or 10 minutes) t t [ON] t t 2Press PHOTO fully stops flashing and the interval still image recording starts To cancel [INT.REC-STL],select [OFF] in step SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow recording)Press START/STOP on the [SMTH SLW REC] screen An about 3 second movie is recorded as a 12 second slow-motionmovie When [Recording···] disappears, recording is finished Touch to select one of the following start points for recording before pressing START/STOP [3sec AFTER] [3sec BEFORE] To cancel [SMTH SLW REC], select [END] PictBridge PRINT USB SELECT 60 EDIT/PLAY menu61 STANDARD SET menuSTANDARD SET menu (Continued) •When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON (HDV t DV)], pictures are output as follows: –at [DV], a DV signal is output as it is; an HDV signal is not output 62 REC FORMATYou can select a recording format BHDV1080i () Records in the HDV1080i specification DV () Records in the DV format DV SETThe following functions are available when recording in DV format xREC MODE (Recording mode) BSP (SP) Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a cassette LP (LP) Increases the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode (Long Play) If you record in the LP mode, a xWIDE SELECT B16:9 WIDE Records pictures to the full screen on a 16:9 (wide) TV screen 4:3 () Records pictures to the full screen on a 4:3 TV screen •Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV connected for playback (p. 64) xAUDIO MODE B12BIT Records in the 12-bitmode (2 stereo sounds) 16BIT () Records in the 16-bitmode (1 stereo sound with high quality) xAUDIO MIX •The original sound (ST1) is output at the default setting 63 VOLUMETouch /to adjust the volume (p. 27) MULTI-SOUNDBSTEREO Plays back with main and sub sound (or stereo sound) Plays back with main sound (or the left channel sound) Plays back with sub sound (or the right channel sound) LCD/VF SETThe recorded picture will not be affected by this operation xLCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1Adjust the brightness with 2 Touch xLCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight BNORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen xLCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with Low intensity xVF B.LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder Using Brightens the viewfinder screen COMPONENTSelect when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack B1080i/576i 64 i.LINK CONVON (HDV t DV) •For input signal via an i.LINK connection, see [VCR HDV/DV] (p. 61) TV TYPEB16:9 Select to view your pictures on a 16:9 (wide) TV HDV/DV (16:9) DV (4:3) format format pictures pictures 4:3 Select to view your pictures on a 4:3 standard TV DV (4:3) format DISP GUIDE STATUS CHECKYou can check the setup value of the following items –[COMPONENT] (p. 63) –[i.LINK CONV] (p. 64) –[TV TYPE] (p. 64) –HDMI OUTPUT (p. 79) –[VCR HDV/DV] (when the POWER switch is set to PLAY/EDIT) (p. 61) GUIDEFRAMEThe frame is not recorded. Press DISP/ BATT INFO to make the frame disappear DATA CODEData code is not displayed DATE/TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA (below) Displays camera setting data ASteadyShot off BExposure CWhite balance DGain EShutter speed FAperture value •appears for a picture recorded using a flash ----]and [--:--:--]will appear •During Easy Handycam operation, you can set only [DATE/TIME] 65 REMAININGWhen you set the POWER switch to PLAY/ EDIT or •When you touch (Play/Pause) Always displays the remaining tape indicator REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) The default setting is [ON], allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander (p. 36) REC LAMP (Recording lamp) BEEPBON A melody sounds when you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel Cancels the melody DISP OUTPUTBLCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V-OUT/PANEL MENU ROTATEScrolls the menu items downwards by touching OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching 66 TIME/LANGU. menu67 Customizing Personal Menu68 Using the CAM CTRL dial69 Setting with the CAM CTRL dial1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPEor CAMERA MEMORY 2 Press the MANUAL button The indicator of the setting item appears on the screen 3 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and adjust the setting Adjust the focus manually for the [FOCUS] setting Press the MANUAL button again when you want to return to the auto setting Changing the item assigned to the CAM CTRL dial 2 Press and hold the MANUAL button for several seconds The [DIAL SET] screen appears 3 Rotate the CAM CTRL dial and select an item to be assigned 4 Press the MANUAL button A message appears and you can set the selected item with the dial operation 70 Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc71 Using an i.LINK cable (optional)Copy HDV recording as HDV –*3 [OFF] Convert HDV recording [AUTO] [ON (HDV to DV t DV)] Copy DV recording as Convert both HDV and HDV/DV DV format to DV Copy only portions [HDV] recorded in HDV format –*2 [DV] recorded in DV format Dubbing/Editing 72 Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc. (Continued)When connecting with the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) Dubbing to another device1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp Set [TV TYPE] according to the playback device (TV, etc.) (p. 64) 2 Prepare your VCR/DVD device for recording When dubbing to the VCR, insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder, insert a DVD for recording 3 Connect your VCR/DVD device to your camcorder as a recording device See page 70 for connection details 4 Start playback on the camcorder, and recording on the VCR/DVD device 5 When dubbing is complete, stop your camcorder and the VCR/DVD device 73 Recording pictures from a VCR75 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”77 Printing recordedimages78 Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) (Continued)Printing1 Select the image to be printed with 2 Touch t [COPIES] 3 Select the number of copies to be printed with A maximum of 20 copies of the image can be printed To print the date/time on the image touch t [DATE/TIME] t [DATE] or [DAY&TIME] t 5 Touch [EXEC] t [YES] Touch [END] when printing is completed 79 Jacks to connect external devices80 Connecting to a computerCopying still images to a computerTo USB jack USB cable (supplied) 1 Turn on the computer Close down all applications running on the computer For Windows 2000/Windows XP Log on as an Administrator 2 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into your camcorder 3 Prepare the power source for your camcorder 4 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp [USB SELECT] appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 6 Touch [Memory Stick] 81 Copying the picturesaUsing Double-clickthe [Removable Disk] icon displayed in [My Computer]. Then, drag and drop a picture in the folder onto the hard disk drive of your computer 82 Copying still images to a computer (Continued)Disconnecting the USB cableBFolder containing image files recorded with your camcorder When no new folders have been created, only [101MSDCF] is displayed 101MSDCF (up DSC0ss Still image to 999MSDCF) ss.JPG file ssssstands for any number between 0001 and 1Click the [Unplug or eject hardware] icon on the task tray Click this icon Task tray 2Click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device-Drive] Click here 3Click [OK] 4Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer If [USB CONNECT] does not appear on the LCD screen, do only step 4 above 1Close down all applications running on the computer 2Drag and drop the drive icon on the desktop onto the [Trash] icon 3Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer 83 Copying movies on a tape to the computer84 Copying movies on a tape to the computer (Continued)Notes on connecting to the computer When copying the movie in the HDV format from the computer to your camcorder Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [HDV] and [i.LINK CONV] to [OFF] on the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 61, 64) When copying the movie in the DV format from the computer to your camcorder Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [DV] on the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 61) When setting up your camcorder [VCR HDV/DV] t [HDV] [i.LINK CONV] t [OFF] t [ON (HDV t [DV] 85 Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)86 Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) (Continued)•[Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] is set up for each Windows XP user Close all applications running with an i.LINK 2 Prepare the power source for the camcorder 3 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp 4 Touch t [MENU] t (STANDARD SET) t [i.LINK CONV] t [ON (HDV t DV)] t 5 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder 6 Connect your camcorder to a computer via an i.LINK cable (p. 85) 7 Touch t [MENU] t (EDIT/PLAY) t [BURN DVD] t 8 Place a writable DVD in the disc drive of the computer 9 Touch [EXEC] on the screen of your camcorder CAPTURING: The picture recorded on the tape is being copied to the computer CONVERTING: The picture is being converted to the MPEG2 format WRITING: The picture is being written onto the DVD 87 10Touch [NO] to finish creating a DVDTouch [CANCEL] on the LCD screen on your camcorder 88 TroubleshootingThe CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged •Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (p. 11) •Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 11) •Connect the mains lead to the wall socket properly •The battery charge is completed (p. 11) The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time Fully charge the battery again. If the problem persists, the battery may be The battery pack discharges too quickly A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor 89 LCD screen/viewfinderAn unknown picture appears on the LCD screen or viewfinder An unknown indicator appears on the screen • A warning indicator or message appears on the screen (p. 103) 90 Troubleshooting (Continued)The picture remains on the LCD screen You cannot turn the LCD backlight off You cannot turn off the indicators The buttons do not appear on the touch panel The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all The picture in the viewfinder is not clear The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared Cassette tapesThe cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment The remaining tape indicator is not displayed 91 The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast-forwardingYou cannot operate functions using the “Memory Stick Duo.” Pictures cannot be deleted You cannot delete all pictures at once You cannot format the “Memory Stick Duo.” Image protection cannot be applied You cannot mark pictures for print The data file name is not indicated correctly 92 The data file name flashesThe tape does not start when you press START/STOP You cannot record on the “Memory Stick Duo.” The recording angle differs depending on the POWER switch setting position The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image The flash does not work [END SEARCH] does not work [END SEARCH] does not work correctly 93 Adjusting the image during recordingRefer also to “Menu” (p. 97) The auto focus does not function [STEADYSHOT] does not function The BACK LIGHT function does not function Troubleshooting The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed 94 [DIGITAL ZOOM] does not functionTiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen The subjects passing by the frame might appear crooked The color of the picture is not correctly displayed The screen picture is bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen The screen picture is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen The picture appears too bright, or flickering or changes in color occurs Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen You cannot play back tape You cannot play back in reverse direction 95 Image data stored on a “Memory Stick Duo” cannot be played backYou cannot see movies recorded with other camcorders on the “Memory Stick Duo.” • Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 115) You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder • Adjust [AUDIO MIX] (p. 62) Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines look jagged • Adjust [SHARPNESS] to the (soften) side (p. 50) No sound or only a low sound is heard •Set [MULTI-SOUND]to [STEREO] (p. 63) •Turn up the volume (p. 27) Adjust •Pictures recorded using [SMTH SLW REC] do not have sounds The picture or sound breaks off The movies freeze for a while, or the sound breaks off •This occurs if the tape or video head is dirty (p. 115) •Use the Sony mini DV cassette 96 “---”is displayed on the screenNoises appear and or is displayed on the screen Date Search does not work correctly No picture appears during [END SEARCH] or Rec Review You cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i.LINK cable The picture appears distorted on the 4:3 TV appears on the LCD screen 97 Remote CommanderThe supplied Remote Commander does not function Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander MenuMenu items are grayed out is not displayed You cannot use [PROGRAM AE] 98 You cannot use [SPOT METER]You cannot use [EXPOSURE] You cannot adjust [WHITE BAL.] You cannot adjust [SHARPNESS] [AE SHIFT] cannot be operated You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS] You cannot use [TELE MACRO] [COLOR SLOW S] does not operate correctly 99 [HISTOGRAM] is not displayedYou cannot use [FADER] You cannot use [D.EFFECT] You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT] [SMTH SLW REC] does not function 100 Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devicesPictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable You cannot add sound to the recorded tape You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable New sound added to a recorded tape on another camcorder is not heard Still pictures cannot be dubbed from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo.” 101 Connecting to a computerThe computer does not recognize your camcorder You cannot monitor video that the camcorder is capturing You cannot view the video recorded on a tape on the computer Your computer freezes [Removable Disk] does not appear on the computer screen 102 You cannot copy images to the Windows computer103 Warning indicators and messages104 Warning indicators and messages (Continued)Q(Warning indicators pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: Fast flashing: Z(Eject cassette warning) (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shakewarning) -(Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion) - (Warning indicator pertaining to the write-protectof the “Memory Stick Duo”) (Warning indicator pertaining to the flash) Description of warning messagesIf messages appear on the screen, follow the instructions xBattery/Power Use the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 112) Use new AC adapter or reinsert. (p. 14) Battery level is low Old battery. Use a new one. (p. 112) ZRe-attachthe power source. (p. 11) 105 xMoisture condensation%Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette (p. 115) %Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H. (p. 115) xCassette/Tape QInsert a cassette. (p. 20) ZReinsert the cassette. (p. 20) •Check if the cassette is damaged QZ The tape is locked - check the tab. (p. 108) QThe tape has reached the end. (p. 20, 27) •Rewind or change the tape x“Memory Stick Duo” Insert a Memory Stick. (p. 20) Reinsert the Memory Stick This is a read-onlyMemory Stick • Insert a writable “Memory Stick Duo.” Incompatible type of Memory Stick This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Cannot record. The Memory Stick is full • Delete unnecessary images (p. 76) - The Memory Stick is locked. Check the tab. (p. 110) Cannot playback. Reinsert the Memory Stick. (p. 20) Cannot record. Reinsert the Memory Stick. (p. 20) No file • No file is recorded or there is no readable file on the “Memory Stick Duo.” Memory Stick folders are full your computer Cannot record still images on Memory Stick. (p. 110) 106 Cannot save still picturex Lens cover x PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device Connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer Error. Cancel the task Cannot print. Check the printer x Flash Charging… Cannot record still images Lens accessory attached. Cannot use flash. (p. 29) Lens cover not fully open. Turn power off then on. (p. 15) Lens cover is not closed. Turn the power off once. (p. 15) xOthers Cannot record due to copyright protection. (p. 108) Change to correct tape format No output image in “VCR HDV/DV”. Change format xDirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette. (p. 115) Cannot start Easy Handycam. (p. 88) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam. (p. 88) For audio, connect red and white plug on AV cable. (p. 38) 107 Using your camcorder abroad108 Usable cassette tapes109 xWhen labeling the cassetteLabeling position xAfter using the cassette xWhen cleaning the gold-platedconnector Gold-platedconnector On Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs As of 1st of February, 2006 (including models on sale in the near future) 110 About the “Memory Stick”111 xOn a location for useDo not use or keep the “Memory Stick Duo” in the following locations •Places under direct sunlight •Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases xOn the Memory Stick Duo adaptor xOn a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” On image data compatibility •You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder: –When playing back image data modified on your computer –When playing back image data recorded with other devices 112 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack113 About i.LINK114 Maintenance and precautions115 Keep the Remote Commander and•If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked –consult your local authorized Sony service facility –wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin •Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes •Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation xIf moisture condensation has occurred •The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on Neither malfunction. Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected xNote on moisture condensation •When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower •When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place xHow to avoid moisture condensation Video head If you play back a tape recorded in HDV format, the image and sound may freeze for a while (about 0.5 seconds) recorded or played back correctly because of dirt on the tape or video head. Depending on the cassette, this fairly infrequently occurs even if the cassette is brand new or and see the pictures by rewinding after 116 Maintenance and precautions (Continued)The playback The playback screen screen pauses goes blank (Solid blue screen) Block-noiseappears The playback screen goes blank. (Solid blue screen) LCD screen xTo clean the LCD screen xOn adjustment of the LCD screen (CALIBRATION) 1Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp 3Touch t [MENU] t (STANDARD SET) t [CALIBRATION] t If you did not press the right spot, start from step 4 again 117 On handling the casing•Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish –Handling with above substances on your hands About care and storage of the lens –When there are fingerprints on the lens surface –In hot or humid locations –When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside •Store in a well-ventilatedlocation subject to little dirt or dust On charging the pre-installedrechargeable battery 3 months However, even if the pre-installedrechargeable battery is not charged, the xProcedures To change the battery of the Remote Commander 2Place a new battery with the + side facing up 3Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks Tab WARNING 118 To remove dust from inside the viewfinder1 Remove the eyecup 2 Remove the finder lens block 3 Remove dust from the finder lens block with a camera lens blower etc 119 Specifications120 Specifications (Continued)Carl Zeiss Vario-SonnarT 10 × (Optical), 20 ×, 80 × (Digital) f=5.1 ~ 51 mm (7/32 ~ 2 1/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera mm(1 5/8 ~ 16 in.) (16:9) F1.8 Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) [AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 K) [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K) 5 1x (lux) (F 1.8) 0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function) Output connectors 10-pinconnector Video signal: 1 Vp-p,75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced Y:1 Vp-p,75Ω (ohms), unbalanced PB/ PR, CB/CR: +/- 350 mVp-p TypeA (19-pin) Input/Output connectors Stereo mini-minijack(Ø 2.5 mm) mini-B i.LINK Interface (IEEE 1394, 4-pinconnector S100) 6.9cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) 211 200 (960 × 220) 121 GeneralAC Adaptor AC-L200 Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FP60) 122 On trademarks•“Handycam” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation •“Memory Stick,” “ ,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “,” “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” “,” •“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation •i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation is a trademark HDMI •Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation Notes on the License 123 Identifying parts and controls126 IndexNumeric127 FolderPB FOLDER REC FOLDER FORMAT Frame-by-framePlayback HD (high definition) image HDMI OUT jack HDV/DV Interface HISTOGRAM Image quality Image size Index screen display button “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack INT.REC-STL i.LINK i.LINK cable....... 40, 73, 83 i.LINK CONV Jack JPEG Label LCD backlight LCD BL LEVEL Lens cover FORMAT Insert/Eject Number of recordable pictures Write-protecttab Memory Stick Duo adaptor Menu Menu items Personal Menu STANDARD SET menu MENU ROTATE Mirror mode MONOTONE MOSAIC MOSAIC FADER MULTI-SOUND NEG.ART Quick NEW FOLDER NightShot Reference NS LIGHT NTSC Number of recordable pictures OLD MOVIE ONE PUSH 128 Index (Continued)OPEN/EJECT lever Operation confirmation beep See BEEP PAL Personal Menu 44 23, 26 PICT.APPLI. menu (Picture PICT.EFFECT PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) Previous/Next image button PROGRAM AE 48 P.MENU ....See Personal Menu REC CTRL REC LAMP REC lamp REC MODE REMOTE CTRL S VIDEO cable S VIDEO jack SD (standard definition) image Searching for the starting point SHARPNESS SLOW SHUTTR SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) START/STOP button STEADYSHOT Still image SUNSET&MOON SUPER NS Tape playback select button Tape See Cassette TELE MACRO
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