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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture
1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10CAC power
Lens cap
adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 15)
“Memory Stick” (1) (p. 113)
2 NP-FM50battery pack (1) (p. 14, 15)
Recording moving pictures
or still images, and playing
them back
Features Main
Capturing images on your
Main Features
Other uses
Functions to adjust exposure in recording •BACK LIGHT (p. 32)
Functions to give images more impact •Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 29)
OFF
Main Features
Quick Start Guide
Getting started
Recording – Basics
Playback – Basics
Table of contents
Viewing images with your
computer
Customizing Your Camcorder
Troubleshooting
Connecting the power cord (p. 18)
Inserting a cassette (p. 21)
Recording a picture (p. 24)
Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 38)
Inserting a “Memory Stick” (p. 115)
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” (p. 122)
Monitoring the still image on the LCD screen
— Getting started —
Note on Cassette Memory
Note on TV color systems
Copyright precautions
Using this manual
Precautions on camcorder care
Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)
recording in any way
[c]
Installing the battery pack
(2)
To remove the battery pack
Note on the battery terminal cover
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Charging the battery pack
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series)
(3)
(4)
Charging time
Recording time
Playback time
Note
Recommended charging temperature
What is ”InfoLITHIUM”
Connecting to a wall outlet
PRECAUTION
Notes
Using a car battery
about three months
(6)
(7)
(8)
Step 2 Setting the date and time
The year changes as follows:
To return to FN
If you do not set the date and time
Note on the time indicator
To eject a cassette
When you use mini DV cassettes with cassette memory
To prevent accidental erasure
To execute settings
To cancel settings
Step 4 Using the touch panel
When executing each item
If an item is not available
Touch panel
Press FN to display the following buttons:
After recording
Recording a picture
Note on Recording mode
1.5 times
Note on the LOCK switch
To enable smooth transition
Adjusting the LCD screen
OPEN
When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight
When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
Adjusting the viewfinder
Viewfinder backlight
Even if you adjust VF B.L
Using the zoom feature
To zoom greater than 10⋅
When you shoot close to a subject
Notes on digital zoom
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
Shooting with the Mirror Mode
Pull out the viewfinder and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees
Picture in the mirror mode
During recording in the mirror mode
When you press FN
Indicators displayed in the recording mode
Remaining battery time indicator during recording
Time code
Remaining tape indicator
Recording data
Shooting a backlit subject – BACK LIGHT
BACK LIGHT
During back light function
Shooting in the dark
–NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter
Using NightShot
While using NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
Using Super NightShot
While using Super NightShot
While using Super NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:
Using the NightShot Light
NightShot Light
Using Color Slow Shutter
While using Color Slow Shutter
In total darkness
Self-timerrecording
START/STOP
To stop the count down
To cancel self-timerrecording
EDIT
Checking the recording
—END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review
EDITSEARCH
Rec Review
— Playback – Basics —
To stop playback
Playing back a tape
When monitoring on the LCD screen
If you leave the power on for a long time
When you open or close the LCD panel
To display the screen indicators – Display function
Using the touch panel
Using the Remote Commander
Not to display various settings
Date/time
Various settings
Various playback modes
When using the touch panel
To view a still image (playback pause)
To fastforward the tape
To rewind the tape
Video control buttons
In the various playback modes
When playback pause lasts for five minutes
Slow playback
When you play back a tape in reverse
If your TV is already connected to the VCR
If your TV or VCR is a monaural type
If your TV has an S video jack
To display the screen indicators on TV
— Advanced Recording Operations —
Before operation
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during recording on a tape
“Memory Stick”
Image size of still images
When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA
During and after recording still images on a “Memory Stick”
Self-timermemory photo recording
PHOTO
Recording images with self-timer
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording
If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording function
To record still images on a tape during tape recording
To record clear and less fluctuated still images
HOLD:
To return to the automatic white balance mode
Adjusting the white balance manually
If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting
When you record under fluorescent lighting
In the automatic white balance mode
In HOLD
[a][b]
To cancel the wide mode
In the wide mode, you cannot select the following functions:
During recording
Using the wide mode
Connection for a TV
ID-1system
ID-2system
[a] STBY
Using the fader function
(1) To fade in [a]
To fade out [b]
To cancel the fader function
When you select OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT
While using BOUNCE, you cannot use the following functions:
Note on BOUNCE
During MPEG movie recording
NEG. ART [a]
SEPIA
To cancel the picture effect function
While using the picture effect function, you cannot use following functions:
When you change the POWER switch to other than CAMERA
STILL
FLASH (FLASH MOTION)
LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)
TRAIL
SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)
Using special effects – Digital effect
Items to adjust
To cancel the digital effect
When recording in the slow shutter mode
Shutter speed
SPOTLIGHT (Spotlight)
PORTRAIT (Soft portrait)
SPORTS (Sports lesson)
BEACH&SKI (Beach & ski)
SUNSETMOON (Sunset & moon)
Using the PROGRAM AE
To turn the PROGRAM AE off
While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings
You can adjust the following functions while using the PROGRAM AE:
To return to the automatic exposure mode
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:
Flexible Spot Meter is automatically canceled:
FOCUS
Focus ring
To return to the autofocus mode
To record distant subjects
To focus precisely
When you shoot close to the subject
9changes as follows:
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Example
Interval recording
To cancel the interval recording
To perform normal recording during interval recording
Recording time
To cancel frame recording
When using the frame recording function
To make the buttons on the LCD screen disappear
Using the viewfinder
To operate the items that are not displayed
FN and OFF in the viewfinder
Available recording time
— Advanced Playback Operations —
Pictures processed by the picture effect function
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE) or stop playing back
To cancel the digital effect function
Pictures processed by the digital effect function
To cancel the PB ZOOM function
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM
Images in PB ZOOM
In PB ZOOM
Edge of the enlarged image
DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY
m N
If you use a cassette without cassette memory
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded sections
To superimpose a title
(DATE SEARCH)
Searching for the date by using cassette memory
Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH
Cassette memory
Searching for the date without using cassette memory
Searching for a photo by using cassette memory
Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN
Searching for a photo without using cassette memory
Scanning photo
To stop scanning
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— Editing —
Using the A/V connecting cable
When you have finished dubbing a tape
You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems
If your VCR is a monaural type
Dubbing a tape
If your VCR has an S video jack
Using the i.LINK cable
(5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR
DV IN
Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded on other equipment
Operation
Step 1: Connecting to the VCR
If you connect using an i.LINK cable
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)
Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable
(1) Setting the IR SETUP code
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About the IR SETUP code
Brand
IR SETUP code
Note on the IR SETUP code
(2)Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the
VCR
Buttons that cancel recording pause on the VCR
(4) Confirming the VCR operation
When the VCR does not operate correctly
Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable
Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder
When you connect using i.LINK cable
You cannot dub the titles, display indicators
Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR
(9)
(10) Press
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Operation 1: Making the Program
Erasing the program you have set
To cancel erasing
Erasing all programs
To cancel erasing all programs
To finish making programs
Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing
(Dubbing a tape)
To stop dubbing during editing
To finish the Digital program editing function
You cannot record on the VCR when:
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Recording video or TV programs
If your TV or VCR has an S video jack
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Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing
To change the insert end point
When the inserted picture is played back
To insert a scene without setting the insert end point
If you press FN
Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack
MIC
Connecting the microphone to the intelligent accessory shoe
Audio dubbing
Connecting the A/V connecting cable to the A/V jack
A/V
Dubbing with the built-inmicrophones
If you make all the connections
Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape
To add new sound more precisely
Monitoring the new recorded sound
If the i.LINK cable (optional) is connected to your camcorder
If you set the write-protecttab of the tape to lock
VACATION
(2) Press MENU, then select TITLE in, then press EXEC. (p. 190)
(3) Press r/R to select , and then press EXEC
(6) Press TITLE OK
(7) Press SAVE TITLE
In playback, playback pause or recording:
Superimposing a title
If you set the write-protecttab to lock
To use the custom title
If you want to use the custom title, select in step
You cannot superimpose a title on the tape
Erasing a title
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR
(3) Press MENU, then select TITLEERASE in , then press EXEC (p. 190)
When the title is erased, COMPLETE is displayed
To cancel erasing
To change a title you have stored
Making your own titles
To erase the title
To enter a space
To enter the same character on the same button in succession
To erase the label you have made
To change the label you have made
Labeling a cassette
If the cassette has too many index signals
If you have superimposed titles in the cassette
When the “-----”indicator has fewer than 10 spaces
Erasing all the data in cassette memory
File format
Still image (JPEG)
Moving picture (MPEG)
Typical image data file name
Using a “Memory Stick”
Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction
“Memory Stick”s formatted by a computer
Notes on image data compatibility
Inserting a “Memory Stick”
Ejecting a “Memory Stick”
MEMORY EJECT
While the access lamp is lit or flashing
If “FORMAT ERROR” is displayed
Using a touch panel
If the items are not available
Selecting still image quality mode
Image quality settings
Setting
Differences in image quality mode
1152 ⋅ 864 image size
Image quality
Memory capacity
640 ⋅ 480 image size
Selecting the image size
STILL SET
Image size settings
Approximate number of still images you can record on a “Memory Stick”
Type of “Memory Stick”s
8MB
16MB
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Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s
–Memory photo recording
While you are recording a still image
When you press PHOTO lightly in step
If you record still images when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
Recording images continuously
NORMAL [a]
EXP BRKTG
MULTI SCRN [b]
If the “Memory Stick” becomes full
The number of still images in continuous shooting
During continuous recording of images
When shooting with the self-timeror the Remote Commander
If remaining capacity on the "Memory Stick" is less than for three images
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When the access lamp is lit or flashing
If “” appears on the screen
Recording an image from a tape as a still image
If you press PHOTO lightly in playback
Sound recorded on a tape
Titles which have already been recorded on tapes
Recording date/time
Recording a still image from other equipment
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Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image
–MEMORY MIX
Recording a superimposed image to tape
To change the still image to be superimposed
To cancel MEMORY MIX
Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment
To record a still image on a tape as it is
When you select M. OVERLAP
Recording a superimposed image to “Memory Stick” as a still
image
When recording images on a “Memory Stick” using MEMORY MIX
The “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images:
Sample images
To stop recording
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s
–MPEG movie recording
When using an external flash (optional)
During recording on “Memory Stick”
If you record moving pictures when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
Self-timerMPEG movie recording
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Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture
Titles have already recorded on tapes
If “ AUDIO ERROR” is displayed
Recording a moving picture from other equipment
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Making the program
(10)
(11)
Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture
–Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”s)
Performing the program (Dubbing a “Memory Stick”)
To stop dubbing
To end the Digital program editing function
When the available recording time of “Memory Stick” is not enough
When available recording time is not left on the “Memory Stick”
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Copying still images from a tape – PHOTO SAVE
To stop copying
When the “Memory Stick” is full
If the write-protectswitch on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK
When you change “Memory Stick”s in the middle of copying
To stop memory photo playback
Notes on the file name
To play back recorded images on a TV screen
Still image
Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback
Screen indicators during still image playback
To make screen indicators disappear
Playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen)
To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)
Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment
To stop MPEG movie playback
Moving picture
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback
Playback picture from desired part
Screen indicators during moving picture playback
To cancel the Memory PB ZOOM function
In Memory PB ZOOM
Edge of an enlarged image
Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”s
To record an image processed by Memory PB ZOOM on “Memory Stick”s
To stop the slide show
To pause during a slide show
To start the slide show from a particular image
To view the recorded images on TV
If you change “Memory Stick”s during operation
-MARK
Deleting selected images
To cancel deleting an image
DEL
Deleting all the images
To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick”
While DELETING appears
MARK
Printer
Selecting a type of the 9PICS print screen
SAME PICS
Using the optional printer
Selecting date/time
DATE
Images recorded in the multi screen mode
Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”
Viewing images recorded on a tape
When connecting to your computer with the USB port
Viewing images with your computer – Introduction
When connecting to your computer with the DV port
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick”
When connecting to your computer without a USB port
Notes on using your computer
Software
Recommended computer usage environment when connecting
USB cable and viewing tape images on the computer
OS:
CPU:
Application: DirectX 8.0a or later
Connecting to your computer with USB port – For Windows users
USB cable and viewing “Memory Stick” images on the computer
Installing the USB driver
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional users
Making your computer recognize your camcorder
Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer
Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick”s on your computer
You cannot install the USB driver if a “Memory Stick” is not in your camcorder
If you cannot install the USB driver
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Capturing images with “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony”
Viewing images recorded on a tape
Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer – For Windows users
Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer – For Windows users
Capturing still images
Capturing moving pictures
Seeing the on-linehelp (operating instructions) of “PIXELA
ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony”
To close on-linehelp
If you have any questions about “PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony”
Note on using your computer
Viewing images
Desired file type
Double-clickin this order
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer
–For Windows users
Image file storage destinations and image files
ssss
For Windows Me users
Recommended Macintosh environment
Connecting to your computer with USB port – For Macintosh users
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After capturing images and sound
If your computer has a USB port
— Customizing Your Camcorder —
Changing the menu settings
Menu items are displayed as the following icons:
MANUAL SET
CAMERA SET
VCR SET
•The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake
If you cancel the SteadyShot function
The SteadyShot off indicator
appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive
compensation for camera-shake
ST1
ST2
A/V t DV OUT zOFF
LCD/VF SET
LCD B.L
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•Do not do any of the following while FORMATTING is displayed:
–Change the POWER switch position to others
–Operate buttons
–Eject the “Memory Stick”
You cannot format the “Memory Stick” if the
•You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16-bitmode
When playing back a tape recorded in the
SETUP MENU
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
USBCONNECT
LANGUAGE
COMMANDER items are returned to their default settings
Other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed
— Troubleshooting —
In recording
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble
SymptomCause and/or Corrective Actions
CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu
settings without a cassette and a “Memory Stick” inserted
your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration
In playback
In recording and playback
When operating using a “Memory Stick”
Others
• The cassette has no cassette memory
c Use a cassette with cassette memory (p. 106)
• The cassette memory is full
c Erase unnecessary title (p. 108)
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LCD screen or Viewfinder
5-digitdisplay
Warning indicators
100-0001 Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing:
C:21:00 Self-diagnosisdisplay (p. 200)
EThe battery is dead or nearly dead
%Moisture condensation has occurred* Fast flashing:
Warning indicators and messages
Warning messages
— Additional Information —
Selecting cassette types
mark on the cassette
Copyright signal
When you play back
When you record
Usable cassettes
Audio mode
When you play back a dual sound track tape
Sound from speaker
HiFi Sound Mode
What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
Effective use of the battery pack
Remaining battery time indicator
How to store the battery pack
What is i.LINK
About the name “i.LINK”
i.LINK Baud rate
*What is Mbps
About i.LINK
i.LINK functions on this unit
Required i.LINK Cable
Using your camcorder abroad
AC-L10A/L10B/L10C
NTSC system
PAL system
PAL-Msystem
Moisture condensation
If moisture condensation has occurred
Note on moisture condensation
How to prevent moisture condensation
Maintenance information and precautions
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video head
Cleaning the LCD screen
Removing dust from inside the viewfinder
Charging the built-inrechargeable battery
Charging the built-inrechargeable battery
Adjusting the LCD screen (CALIBRATION)
Precautions
Camcorder operation
On handling tapes
AC power adaptor
About care and storage of the lens
Note on dry batteries
If batteries are leaking
Video camera
recorder
Specifications
Camcorder
Identifying the parts and controls
qs qd
qhqj
qs MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (red) (p. 102)
qd A/V (AUDIO/VIDEO) ID-2jack (yellow) (p. 43, 83, 129, 183)
qf (LANC) jack (blue)
wd Camera recording lamp (p. 24)
wf Microphone
Note on the Carl Zeiss lens
wk NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 32)
wl SUPER NS/COLOR SLOW S button (p. 33, 34)
ed i (headphones) jack (green)
ek Access lamp (p. 115)
Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe
el Grip Strap
rd MEMORY EJECT lever (p. 115)
r; “Memory Stick” slot
rf OPEN/ZEJECT lever (p. 21)
ra Viewfinder lens adjustment lever
Remote Commander
2DISPLAY button (p. 39)
3SEARCH MODE button (p. 77, 78, 80)
buttons
5Video control buttons (p. 41)
Operation indicators
LCD screen and viewfinder
A, B
C, D
F, G, H
I, J, K, L
M, N
