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1 © 2007 Sony Corporation2 IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS3 CleaningInstallation Water and Moisture Power-CordProtection Accessories Ventilation –Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials Never place the set in a confined space, such as a bookcase, or Lightning Service Damage Requiring Service –When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed –If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the set –If the set has been exposed to rain or water Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement parts Safety Check 4 Read this first5 Continued6 Read this first (Continued)Notes on use Type of cassette you can use in your camcorder The HDV standards Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment Using the camcorder 7 •The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof or waterproofSee “On using your camcorder” (p. 94) About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens About changing the language setting On recording On playing back HDV tapes on other devices Notes on the icons used in this manual Features available for the HDV format only Features available for the DV format only About this manual 8 About the Carl Zeiss lens9 Table of ContentsIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read this first Using the CD-ROMManual Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Attaching the supplied microphone, eyecup and the lens hood Step 3: Charging the battery pack Step 4: Turning the power on and setting the date and time Step 5: Making setting adjustments before recording Step 6: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” Recording Playback Searching for the starting point Playing the picture on a TV Menu items CAMERA SET menu MEMORY SET menu PICT.APPLI. menu EDIT/PLAY menu STANDARD SET menu TIME/LANGU. menu Customizing Personal Menu Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders Recording pictures from a VCR Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo” Deleting recorded pictures from the Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection) 10 Printing recorded images (PictBridgecompliant printer) Connecting to a computer Copying still images to a computer Copying movies on a tape to a computer Troubleshooting Warning indicators and messages Using your camcorder abroad Maintenance and precautions Specifications Identifying parts and controls Indicators displayed during recording playback Index 11 Using the CD-ROMManual12 Step 1: Checking supplied items15 Step 3: Charging the battery pack16 Step 3: Charging the battery pack (Continued)To remove the battery pack When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period (p. 92) You can check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then press DISPLAY/BATT INFO Charging time Recording time 17 •All times measured under the following conditions:Top: When the LCD turns on Bottom: Recording with the viewfinder while the LCD turns off •You cannot turn off the viewfinder Playing time LCD panel off Recorded On the battery pack •Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or Battery Info –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 18 Step 4: Turning the power on and setting the date and time19 Step 5: Making setting adjustments before recording20 Step 6: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”22 Recording23 BeepShutter click 24 Recording (Continued)Zooming You can magnify images to 10 times the original size with the power zoom lever Power zoom lever Close view: (Telephoto) Wider range of view: (Wide angle) Recording high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec) 2Press PHOTO fully For each separate time tape recording, up to 3 still images can be recorded Orange color boxes indicate the number of recorded images. When recording is finished, the color changes to orange 3Press START/STOP to stop tape recording Stick Duo.” When disappears, the image has been recorded 25 Controlling the image settings manually with the RINGIt is useful to assign a frequently used menu item to the RING MANUAL button RING 1Press the MANUAL button to activate the manual adjustment mode 2Rotate the RING to adjust the focus manually Menu items that can be assigned –[FOCUS] (p. 42) –[ZOOM] (p. 24) –[EXPOSURE] (p. 40) –[SHUTTR SPEED] (p. 41) –[AE SHIFT] (p. 41) –[WB SHIFT] (p. 42) To assign the menu items to the RING 1Press and hold the MANUAL button for several seconds The [RING SETTING] screen appears 2Rotate the RING and select a menu item to be assigned 3Press the MANUAL button •During playback, you can adjust the volume using the RING •You can also assign menu items using [RING SETTING] (p. 45) Recording in dark places (NightShot) Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON (and [“NIGHTSHOT”] appear) Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS] •Do not use these functions in bright places. This may cause a malfunction Recording/Playback 26 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjectsRecording in mirror mode 27 Playback28 Playback (Continued)Viewing still images Touch To display pictures on a “Memory Stick Duo” on the Index screen 29 Using PB zoomMagnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever 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] 30 Searching for the starting point31 Playing the picture on a TV32 Playing the picture on a TV (Continued)Connecting to a high definition TV HD (high definition) image quality HDMI Component video cable [VCR HDV/DV] t (optional) [AUTO] (53) (Green) Y [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (56) (Red) PR/CR A/V connecting cable (supplied) (White) (Red) (Yellow) 33 : Signal flow, ( ): Reference pagesHDMI HDMI cable (optional) (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (53) •Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo (on the front cover) i.LINK cable (optional) [DOWN CONVERT] t [i.LINK CONV] t [OFF] (56) Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV SD (standard definition) image quality 34 To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)Change the [VIDEO OUT] setting to match your TV (Blue) PB/CB [480i] (56) [VIDEO OUT] t A/V connecting cable [SQUEEZE]/[LETTER [ON:SQUEEZE] [ON:EDGE CROP] (56) 35 S VIDEO (optional)(White) (Red) (supplied)(Yellow) [DOWN CONVERT] t [VIDEO OUT] t [SQUEEZE]/[LETTER BOX]/[EDGE CROP] (56) When connecting to your TV via a VCR When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) 36 Using the menu items37 Menu items39 CAMERA SET menu40 CAMERA SET menu (Continued)SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) 1Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears 2Touch [END] To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t [END] EXPOSURE 1Touch [MANUAL] 2Adjust the exposure by touching 3Touch 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] 41 3Touch []•When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing white objects while is flashing quickly •flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set •When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] •If you set [WHITE BAL.], [SCENE SELECT] returns to [AUTO] SHARPNESS You can adjust the sharpness of the image Soften Sharpen SHUTTR SPEED Select to adjust the shutter speed automatically MANUAL( ) Adjust the shutter speed using 125, 180 SlowerFaster •For example, if you select 1/100 second, [100] appears on the screen AUTOSLW SHTR (Auto slow shutter) AE SHIFT You can adjust the exposure using Menu the Using 42 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 FOCUS 1Touch the subject on the screen. 9 appears To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t [END] in step FOCUS 9appears 2Touch (focusing on close subjects) To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 43 TELE MACROWhen you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON] (17 3/4 in.) To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to wide- angle (W side) SUPER NS (Super NightShot) and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT”] appear on the screen NS LIGHT (NightShot Light) COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter) and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] appear on the screen To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF] 44 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 HISTOGRAM Pixels Darker Brighter Brightness SELF-TIMER A still image is recorded after about 10 seconds Press PHOTO when [SELF-TIMER]is set to [ON] and appears To cancel the count down, touch [RESET]. To cancel the self-timer,select [OFF] DIGITAL ZOOM Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically 20 × STEADYSHOT 45 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) RING SETTING You can select a menu items to assign to the RING. For details, see page X.V.COLOR When recording, set to [ON] to capture wider range of colors 46 MEMORY SET menuSettings for the “Memory Stick Duo” STILL SET x QUALITY BFINE () STANDARD () x IMAGE SIZE B6.1M ( 6.1M ) 4.6M ( 4.6M ) 3.1M ( 3.1M ) VGA (0.3M) () When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY When the POWER switch is set to TAPE 47 When the POWER switch is set to PLAY/ EDITALL ERASE 1Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER] [ALL FILES]: Deletes all the images on the “Memory Stick Duo.” [CURRNT FOLDER]: Deletes all the images in the selected folder Deletes all the images in the selected folder 2Touch [YES] twice t FORMAT Using The “Memory Stick Duo” has been the formatted at the factory, and does not require formatting at purchase To execute formatting, touch [YES] twice Formatting is completed, and all the images will be deleted FILE NO BSERIES RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the “Memory Stick Duo” is changed 48 MEMORY SET menu (Continued)NEW FOLDER Touch [YES] t 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 49 PICT.APPLI. menu50 PICT.APPLI. menu (Continued)D.EFFECT (Digital effect) You can add digital effects to recording/ playback 1Touch the desired effect 2Adjust the effect with /, then touch CINEMA No adjustment necessary EFECT STILL The degree of transparency of the still image you want to superimpose under a movie FLASH The interval of frame-by frame recording/playback TRAIL The fade time of the incidental image OLD MOVIE 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 FLASH (flash motion) Records/plays back a movie with a serial- still-imageeffect (strobe effect) TRAIL When recording/playback, trailing after images are left in the picture OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect with a sepia hue to pictures 51 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 (Black and white) 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 SMTH SLW REC (Smooth slow recording) This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing Press START/STOP on the [SMTH SLW REC] screen A 3 second-movie(approx.) is recorded as a 12 second slow-motionmovie [Recording···] disappears, when recording is finished Touch to set the following [3sec AFTER] [3sec BEFORE] 52 EDIT/PLAY menuREC CTRL (Movie recording control) END SEARCH EXEC CANCEL Stops [END SEARCH] 53 STANDARD SET menuSettings while recording on a tape or other basic settings VCR HDV/DV Select the playback signal. Normally select [AUTO] Switches the signals between HDV and B AUTO DV format automatically when playing back a tape With an i.LINK connection, switches the signals between HDV and DV formats automatically, and inputs/outputs from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) HDV Plays back only the portions recorded in HDV format With an i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs only HDV formatted signals from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK), and records plays back. You can also select this when connecting the camcorder to a computer etc DV format only DV formatted signals from the 54 STANDARD SET menu (Continued)REC FORMAT You can select a recording format BHDV1080i () Records in the HDV1080i specification DV () Records in the DV format DV SET The 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) xWIDE SELECT B16:9 WIDE Records pictures in the full screen for a 16:9 (wide) TV screen 4:3 () Records pictures in the full screen for a 4:3 TV screen 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 55 VOLUMETouch /to adjust the volume (p. 27) MIC LEVEL You can adjust the recording sound level manually Select to adjust the recording sound level automatically MANUAL When the MIC LEVEL is set to MANUAL, the M icon is displayed Touch /to adjust the recording sound level during recording or standby AU.LVL DISP (Audio level display) Since the default setting is [ON], the audio level meter is displayed Audio level meter LCD/VF SET The 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 56 xVF B.LIGHTYou can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder Brightens the viewfinder screen. x VF COLOR BON Display pictures in the viewfinder in color Display pictures in the viewfinder in black and white Interface (i.LINK). The DV format signal is output unchanged ON:SQUEZE Output signals to a 16:9 wide TV or a TV compatible with 16:9 wide mode compatible with 16:9 wide mode ON: EDGE CROP On a 4:3 standard TV COMPONENT Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack B1080i/480i DOWN CONVERT You can set an output video signal type from HDV format signals xi.LINK CONV xVIDEO OUT You can set the HDV output format for the following outputs 57 – OPERATION– DRUM RUN – TAPE RUN – THREADING 58 STANDARD SET menu (Continued)DATA CODE Data 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 REMAINING •When you touch (Play/Pause) Always displays the remaining tape indicator REC LAMP (Recording lamp) BEEP Cancels the beeping sound and shutter sound DISP OUTPUT (Display output) BLCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V-OUT/PANEL MENU ROTATE Scrolls the menu items downwards by touching OPPOSITE Scrolls the menu items upwards by touching CALIBRATION 59 TIME/LANGU. menu60 Customizing Personal Menu62 Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recorders63 Open the jack cover and connect the cableUsing an i.LINK cable (optional) Select the required settings from the table below and make the menu settings HDV*1 [AUTO] [OFF] or HDV [ON: only CROP] Mixed or HDV*2 and DV [AUTO]*3 DV only or DV When connecting with the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO (optional) Dubbing/Editing 64 Recording pictures from a VCR (Continued)Dubbing to another device 1 Prepare your camcorder for playback Insert the recorded cassette Slide the POWER switch to PLAY EDIT 2 When dubbing to the VCR, insert a cassette for recording When dubbing to the DVD recorder, insert a DVD for recording If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the appropriate input (such as video input1 and video input2) 3 Connect your recording device (VCR or DVD/HDD recorder) to your camcorder See page 62 for connection details 4 Start playback on your camcorder, and recording on the recording device Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device for details 5 When dubbing is complete, stop your camcorder and the recording device 65 Recording pictures from a VCR69 Printing recorded images71 Connecting to a computerCopying still images to a computer72 Copying still images to a computer (Continued)To USB jack USB cable (optional) 1 Turn on the computer Close down all applications running on the computer For Windows 2000/Windows XP/ Windows Vista Log on as an Administrator 2 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into your camcorder 3 Prepare the power source for your camcorder Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power (p. 15) 4 Set the POWER switch to PLAY/ EDIT 5 Touch [] t [MENU] t (PICT.APPLI.) t [USB SELECT] t [ Memory Stick] 6 Connect the USB cable to the (USB) jacks on your camcorder and your computer Step:2 Copying the pictures 73 101MSDCFDSC0ss (up to Still image file ss.JPG MSDCF) ssssare numbers between 0001 and ssss Disconnecting the USB cable 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 CONNECTING] does not appear on the LCD screen, do only step 74 Copying movies on a tape to a computer75 Notes on connecting to the computer[VCR HDV/DV] t [HDV] [i.LINK CONV] HDV DV t [ON:SQUEEZE]/ [ON:EDGE CROP] DV DV t [DV] [i.LINK CONV] Step:1 Connect an i.LINK cable HDV/DV interface (i.LINK) The format (HDV or DV) of input/output signal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connected with an i.LINK cable Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC Step:2 Copying the movies power (p. 15) 1Prepare editing software (not provided) 2 Turn on your computer 3Insert a tape into your camcorder and set the POWER switch to VCR 5Copy images to the computer with your software 76 Copying movies on a tape to a computer (Continued)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] (p. 53) When copying the movie in the DV format from the computer to your camcorder Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [DV] (p. 53) 77 Troubleshooting78 Troubleshooting (Continued)LCD screen/viewfinder Menu items are grayed out You cannot turn off the indicator 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 LCD screen does not turn on Cassette tapes/“Memory Stick Duo” The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment The remaining tape indicator is not displayed The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast-forwarding You cannot delete the recorded picture on the tape 79 You cannot delete pictures or format a “Memory Stick Duo.”Image protection cannot be applied, or you cannot mark pictures for print The data file name is not indicated correctly, or flashes Recording The tape does not start when you press START/STOP You cannot record on the “Memory Stick Duo.” The recording image view looks different You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next [END SEARCH] does not work 80 [COLOR SLOW S] does not operate correctlyYou cannot use [SUPER NS] The auto focus does not function [STEADYSHOT] does not function Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen The subjects passing fast 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 Horizontal bands appear Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Playback You cannot play back a tape You cannot play back in reverse direction Image data stored on a “Memory Stick Duo” cannot be played back 81 (p. 91)•Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 95) You cannot hear the sound recorded with 4CH MIC REC on another camcorder • Adjust [AUDIO MIX] (p. 54) Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines look jagged •Adjust [SHARPNESS] to the (soften) side (p. 41) No sound or only a low sound is heard •Turn up the volume (p. 27) Adjust Sounds cannot be recorded while shooting a 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. 95) •Use the Sony mini DV cassette “---”is displayed on the screen •The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time •A blank section on the tape is being played •The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read Noises appear and or is displayed on the screen No picture appears during [END SEARCH] or Rec Review •The tape was recorded in both HDV and DV formats. This is not a malfunction appears on the LCD screen • This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC). This camcorder does not comply with the 4ch You cannot view the picture on the microphone recording standard Playing back on TV 82 The picture appears distorted on a 4:3 TVBlack bands appear at the top and bottom on a 4:3 TV Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Pictures 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 83 You cannot add sound to the recorded tapeYou 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.” Functions that cannot be used together 84 of [D.EFFECT][EXPOSURE], other than 0 in [AE SHIFT] [D.EFFECT] 85 Warning indicators and messages88 Using your camcorder abroad89 Maintenance and precautions90 Maintenance and precautions (Continued)xWhen labeling the cassette Do not put a label along this border Labeling position xAfter using the cassette xWhen cleaning the gold-plated connector Gold-platedconnector About the “Memory Stick” Types of “Memory Stick” Recording “Memory Stick Duo” (with MagicGate) “Memory Stick PRO Duo” “Memory Stick PRO-HGDuo” This camcorder does not support •File names of still images: –101-0001:This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder –DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the –If you use the “Memory Stick Duo” near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended to make a 91 •When you carry or store a “Memory Stick Duo,” put it in its case•Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the “Memory Stick Duo.” •Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick Duo.” •Do not let the “Memory Stick Duo” get wet •Do 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” Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro” To use a “Memory Stick Micro” with the camcorder, you need a 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 92 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery packhave the mark What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life 93 About i.LINKWhat is i.LINK About the i.LINK Baud rate i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to the device. There are 3 types S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*) S200 (approx. 200 Mbps) S400 (approx. 400 Mbps) * What is Mbps To use i.LINK functions on this unit 94 When connecting your camcorder to anotherAbout the required i.LINK cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pincable (during HDV/DV dubbing) About x.v.Color On using your camcorder On use and care •Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations –Near AM receivers and video equipment. Noise may occur –Anywhere very humid •Keep metal contacts clean •If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked –consult your local authorized Sony service facility –wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin xWhen not using your camcorder for a long time •Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes •Use up the battery pack completely before storing it •Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) 95 xIf moisture condensation has occurred•The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on Neither 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 To prevent such a problem, use the Sony mini DV cassette –Playback pictures do not move –Playback pictures do not appear –The sound breaks off –The following phenomenon occurs in HDV format The playback The playback screen screen pauses goes blank (Solid blue screen) 96 Block-noiseappearsThe playback screen goes blank. (Solid blue screen) LCD screen xTo clean the LCD screen xOn adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) 1 Slide the POWER switch to PLAY/EDIT 2Touch t [MENU] t (STANDARD SET) t [CALIBRATION] t The position of the “×” changes To cancel, touch [CANCEL] If you did not press the right spot, start from step 3 again On handling the casing About care and storage of the lens 97 On charging the pre-installedrechargeable battery3 months xProcedures Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the viewfinder Information Additional 3 Follow the reverse procedure of step Align the 98 Specifications99 Input/Output connectorsVIDEO OUT jack Pin jack 1Vp-p,75 Ω (ohms) S VIDEO OUT jack 4pin mini DIN Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,75 Ω (ohms) Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,75 Ω (ohms) AUDIO OUT jack COMPONENT OUT jack Y: 1 Vp-p,75 Ω (ohms) PB/PR, CB/CR: ± 350 mV, 75 Ω (ohms) HDMI OUT jack Type A (19-pin) Headphone jack Stereo minijack (Ø 3.5 mm) LANC jack Stereo mini-minijack(Ø 2.5 mm) USB jack MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack HDV/DV jack i.LINK Interface (IEEE1394, 4-pinconnector S100) Picture 6.7 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) Total dot number 211 200 (960 × 220) 211 200 (960 × 220) General Power requirements DV recording 4.4 W During camera recording using the LCD & viewfinder with normal brightness: Operating temperature 0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage temperature -20°C to + 60 °C (-4°F to + 140 °F) Dimensions (approx.) 265 × 231 × 460 mm Mass (approx.) 2.7 kg (6 lb 0 oz) main unit only Supplied accessories AC Adaptor AC-L100 AC 100 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Current consumption 0.35 - 0.18 A Power consumption 18 W 100 Specifications (Continued)Output voltage DC 8.4 V 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the power cord (mains lead) Rechargeable battery pack (NP-F570) Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 DC 7.2 Capacity 15.8 Wh (2 200 mAh) 38.4 × 20.6 × 70.8 mm (1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 7/8 in.) (w/h/d) 100 g (3.5 oz) Type Lithium ion On trademarks Notes on the License 101 Identifying parts and controls104 Indicators displayed during recording/playbackRecording still images during tape recording (Dual Rec) Data code during recording 105 Viewing moviesNTape transport indicator OVideo operation buttons (27) PData file name Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder RPlayback folder (48) SPrevious/Next folder icon TImage delete button (67) UTape playback select button (28) Quick VPrevious/Next image button (28) WIndex screen display button (28) XImage protection mark (68) YPrint mark (68) 106 Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued)Indicators when you made changes Upper left Upper right Center Bottom 107 Other indicatorInformation (86) 108 Index
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