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Welcome
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture
For customers in the U.S.A. and
CANADA
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY
For customers in CANADA
Taking moving or still images, and playing them back
Capturing images on your computer
Other uses
Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode
Functions to give images more impact
1Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 184)
2AC-L10A/L10B/L10CAC power adaptor
Power cord
3Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 184)
4NP-FM50battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13)
Quick Start Guide
Getting started
Recording – Basics
Playback – Basics
Advanced Recording
Table of contents
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Quick Reference
Guide Start Quick
(p. 16)
(p. 18)
(p. 19)
Viewfinder
Start Quick
(p. 29)
REW
— Getting started —
Note on Cassette Memory
Using this manual
Note on TV color systems
Copyright precautions
Precautions on camcorder care
Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)
Installing the battery pack
(1)
(2)
To remove the battery pack
If you use the large capacity battery pack
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Charging the battery pack
(3)
(4)
normal charge
Remaining battery time indicator
Charging time
Recording time
Playing time
What is ”InfoLITHIUM”
When you use the AC power adaptor
Connecting to a wall outlet
PRECAUTION
Notes
Using a car battery
(5)
(6)
(7)
The year changes as follows:
If you do not set the date and time
To eject a cassette
When you use cassette with cassette memory
To prevent accidental erasure
— Recording – Basics —
LOCK
switch
Camera recording
lamp
Recording a picture
Note on the LOCK switch
To enable smooth transition
Recording data
Adjusting the LCD screen
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
After recording
When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight
Picture in the mirror mode
During recording in the mirror mode
Adjusting the viewfinder
Attaching the supplied lens hood
Viewfinder backlight
When you use the filter (optional)
Using the zoom feature
To use zoom greater than 10⋅
When you shoot close to a subject
Notes on digital zoom
Indicators displayed in the recording mode
Cassette memory indicator
Recording mode indicator
STBY/REC indicator
Time indicator
Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT
BACK LIGHT
If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot
NightShot Light emitter
Using Super NightShot
Using the NightShot Light
While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions:
While using the Super NightShot function
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
Self-timerrecording
START/STOP
To stop the count down
To record still images on tapes using the self-timer
To cancel self-timerrecording
– END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review
EDITSEARCH
END SEARCH
END SEARCH
EDITSEARCH
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Playing back a tape
To display the screen indicators – Display function
DATA CODE
DISPLAY
Using the data code function
Data code
Remaining battery time indicator during playback
Various playback modes
To view a still picture (playback pause)
To advance the tape
To view the picture frame-by-frame
To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)
In the various playback modes
When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes
Slow playback
If your TV is already connected to a 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
Viewing the recording on TV
Using the AV cordless IR receiver
SUPER LASER LINK
Super laser link emitter
Before operation
If you use a Sony TV
— Advanced Recording Operations —
If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function
To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander
To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording
To record clear and less fluctuated still images
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording
Recording images with the flash
(flash)
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When you record images with the flash
You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations:
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Printing the still image
If the video printer is equipped with S video input
To return to the automatic white balance mode
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 the hold white balance mode
[a]
[d]
[a][b]
To cancel the wide mode
In the wide mode
[a] STBY
Using the fader function
(1) When fading in [a]
When fading out [b]
To cancel the fader function
When you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT
While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions:
Note on the bounce function
NEG. ART [a] :
SEPIA :
MOSAIC [f] :
To cancel the picture effect function
While using the picture effect function
FLASH (FLASH MOTION)
LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)
TRAIL
SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)
OLD MOVIE
Using special effects – Digital effect
Items to be adjusted
1DIGITAL EFFECT
To cancel the digital effect function
When recording in the slow shutter mode
Shutter speed
Spotlight
Soft portrait
Sports lesson
Beach & ski
Sunset & moon
Using the PROGRAM AE function
y y yyy y
To cancel the PROGRAM AE function
While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings
Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected
To return to the automatic exposure mode
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:
To return to the autofocus mode
To record distant subjects
Focusing manually
To focus precisely
When you shoot close to the subject
9changes as follows:
Focal distance information
Example
[b]
MENU
To cancel the cut recording
Notes on cut recording
— Advanced Playback Operations —
Pictures processed by the picture effect function
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back
Pictures processed by the digital effect function
R r T t
To cancel the PB ZOOM function
Images in the PB ZOOM
ZERO SET MEMORY
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Zero set memory function also in the standby mode
To stop searching
If you use a tape without cassette memory
In the mark
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
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
(photo search)
(photo scan)
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
— 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 (DV connecting cable)
The following functions do not work during digital editing:
If you record a playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack
Before operating the Digital program editing
Step
Using the Digital program editing function
Operation
Step 1: Connecting the VCR
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing
Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable
(1) Set the IR SETUP code
1Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder
3Press MENU to display the menu
About the IR SETUP code
Brand
IR SET UP code
Note on IR SETUP code
(2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR
The buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR
(3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other
(4) Confirming the VCR operation
When the VCR does not operate correctly
Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable
(DV connecting cable)
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder
(3) Press MENU to display the menu
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial
Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR
(9)
(10)
(11)
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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 cancel a program you have set
To stop dubbing during editing
To end the Digital program editing function
You cannot record on the VCR when:
NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:
After capturing images and sound
Using the Remote Commander
Note on the Remote Commander
Recording video or TV programs
If your TV or VCR has an S video jack
You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
During digital editing
If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack
Before recording
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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
Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack
Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe
Audio dubbing
Connecting the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack
Dubbing with the built-inmicrophone
If you make all the connections
Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape
AUDIO DUB
Monitoring the new recorded sound
To play back the sound
We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder
If you set the write-protecttab of the tape to lock
To add new sound more precisely
VACATION
Superimposing a title
To use the custom title
If the tape has a blank portion
If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts
The titles superimposed with your camcorder
Erasing a title
To cancel erasing a title
(1) Press MENU to display the menu in the standby or VCR mode
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ,then press the dial
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE, then press the dial
(10)Press MENU to make the title menu disappear
Making your own titles
To change a title you have stored
To delete the title
To enter a space
5 seconds
(1) Insert the cassette you want to label
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR
(8) Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you finish the label
Labeling a cassette
To erase the label you have made
To change the label you have made
If the mark appears in step
If you have superimposed titles in the cassette
— Customizing Your Camcorder —
Changing the menu settings
Menu items are displayed as the following icons:
MANUAL SET
CAMERA SET
VCR SET
FRAME REC
INT. REC
FLASH LVL
HiFi SOUND
AUDIO MIX
STILL SET
PIC MODE
QUALITY
IMAGESIZE
MOVIE SET
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
SLIDE SHOW
DELETE ALL
FORMAT
TITLE
TITLEERASE
TITLE DSPL
CM SEARCH
TAPE TITLE
CLOCK SET
AUTO TV ON
TV INPUT
LTR SIZE
DEMO MODE
DATA CODE
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDER
DISPLAY
— “Memory Stick” Operations —
Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction
“Memory Stick”s formatted by a computer
Notes on image data compatibility
Inserting a “Memory Stick”
“Memory Stick” slot
Access lamp
v mark
Ejecting a “Memory Stick”
Selecting still image quality mode
SUPER FINE
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET, then press the dial
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY, then press the dial
2 MENU
Image quality settings
Setting
Differences in image quality mode
1360 ⋅ 1020 image size
Image quality mode
4STILL SET
MOVIE SET
5STILL SET
6STILL SET
Image size settings
Indicator
Recording Playback
SFN
Maximum recording time of moving pictures
32MB type (optional):
64MB type (optional):
128MB type (optional):
Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a “Memory Stick”
Picture size
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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 on the Remote Commander
When you press PHOTO lightly in step
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If the capacity of the “Memory Stick” becomes full
Continuous shooting settings
The number of images in continuous shooting
In the continuous or multi screen mode
When shooting with the self-timerfunction or the Remote Commander
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Self-timermemory photo recording
(self-timer)
To record moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s with the self- timer
To check the image to be recorded
Image size of still images
When the access lamp is lit or flashing
If “” appears on the screen
If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode
Recording an image from a tape as a still image
Sound recorded on a tape
Titles have already recorded on tapes
Recording a still image from other equipment
Before opration
To stop recording
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s – MPEG movie recording
During recording on “Memory Stick”
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Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture
If “AUDIO ERROR” is displayed
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M. CHROM
C. CHROM
M. OVERLAP
Blue
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To change the still image to be superimposed
To change the mode setting
To cancel MEMORY MIX
The “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder has stored 20 images
Sample images
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Copying still images from a tape – Photo save
To stop or end copying
When the memory of the “Memory Stick” is full
If the write-protecttab 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
Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback
When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”
Screen indicators during still image playback
Playing back 6 recorded images at a time (index screen)
To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)
MPEG
To stop MPEG movie playback
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback
Screen indicators during moving picture playback
On file format
Application software
Recommended USB connection environment
Recommended Windows environment
Recommended Macintosh environment
Viewing images using computer
Installing the USB driver
For Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me users
For Macintosh users
Viewing images
For Windows 98 users
Desired file type
Double-clickin this order
Unplug the USB cable/Eject the “Memory Stick”
For Windows 2000, Windows Me users
Notes on using your computer
Software
Communications with your computer
Image file storage destinations and image files
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Copying the image recorded on “Memory Stick”s to tapes
During copying
Note on the index screen
If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode
If you press DISPLAY in during recording or in recording stanby mode
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2 PB ZOOM
To cancel the play zoom function
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s
– Memory PB ZOOM
In the PB ZOOM mode
The PB ZOOM function is cancelled when the following buttons are pressed:
Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”s
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To cancel image protection
2 PLAY
Deleting images
Deleting all the images
You can delete all the unprotected images in a “Memory Stick.”
To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick”
Select RETURN in step 5, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
To cancel writing print marks
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK
Moving pictures
While the file name is flashing
9PIC PRINT
DATE/TIME
SAME PICS
DATE
Images recorded in multi screen mode
— Troubleshooting —
In the recording mode
Symptom
Types of trouble and their solutions
In the playback mode
In the recording and playback modes
When operating using the “Memory Stick”
Others
c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 91)
• The cassette memory is full
c Erase unnecessary titles. (p. 93)
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure
• Moisture condensation has occurred
•Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder
cRemove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder
•The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly. (p. 12)
•Something is wrong with the battery pack
LCD screen, Viewfinder or Display window
Five-digitdisplay
Warning indicators
100-0001 Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing:
C:21:00 Self-diagnosisdisplay (p. 161)
EThe battery is dead or nearly dead
%Moisture condensation has occurred
Warning indicators and messages
Warning messages
— Additional Information —
Selecting cassette types
mark on the cassette
Copyright signal
When you play back
Usable cassettes
Audio mode
When you play back a dual sound track tape
Sound from speaker
HiFi SOUND
What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
Effective use of the battery pack
Remaining battery time indicator
How to store the battery pack
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
Battery life
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
NTSC system
PAL system
PAL-Msystem
PAL-Nsystem
Moisture condensation
If moisture condensation occurred
Note on moisture condensation
How to prevent moisture condensation
Maintenance information and precautions
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video head
Cleaning the LCD screen
Charging the built-inrechargeable battery in your camcorder
Precautions
Camcorder operation
On handling tapes
Camcorder care
AC power adaptor
About care and storage of the lens
Notes on dry batteries
If batteries are leaking
Video camera
recorder
Video recording system 2 rotary heads
Video signal
Usable cassette
Specifications
Power requirements
Memory
Power consumption
Operating voltage
— Quick Reference —
Camcorder
Flash
2Focus ring (p. 54)
3Lens
Identifying the parts and controls
ws SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 25)
wd (LANC) control jack
S VIDEO jack
wg i (headphones) jack
(USB) jack
es (flash) button (p. 37, 117)
DV IN/OUT jack
eg AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2jack (p. 33, 40, 68, 82, 122, 127)
Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe
eh DISPLAY button (p. 30)
rs DIGITAL EFFECT button (p. 48, 60)
rd MENU button (p. 98)
rf Video control buttons (p. 31)
rj VOLUME buttons (p. 29)
rk RESET button
t; Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 22)
tf Battery pack (p. 12)
tj Grip strap
tg OPEN/ EJECT lever (p. 18)
tk Lens cap (p. 19)
th Tripod receptacle
Remote Commander
1PHOTO button (p. 36, 114)
2DISPLAY button (p. 30)
3Memory control buttons (p. 134)
4SEARCH MODE button (p. 63, 64, 66)
Operation indicators
LCD screen and Viewfinder
Display window
1Cassette memory indicator (p. 24, 164)
2 Remaining battery time indicator
A, B
Auto red-eyereduction
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A/V connecting cable
C, D