Sony HDR-FX1, HVR-Z1 instruction manual Housing & Camcorder Operation

The PHENOM offers a large range of functions both electronic and mechanical. This chapter will explain to you in detail all of these functions.

POWER ON

The camcorder should be powered ON by default after inserting it into the housing. In the event that it's not, the trigger button on the right grip will activate the camcorder. Simply press on it once and the CAM indicator light will turn on steady green and the rear viewfinder will also be turned on to confirm the power ON of the camcorder.

POWER OFF

To power off the camcorder during a dive will allow you to save on battery energy. To do so, find the power OFF switch on the menu panel and hold it for at least 2 seconds.

POWER SAVE

(All LED indicators are on steady green)

When the camcorder is left in Record/Standby for more than 5 minutes, it will exit this mode to prevent tape wear and battery loss. In Power Save mode, you have two choices:

1.To set it back to Record/Standby mode: Press on the left grip trigger button (shift key) together with the right grip trigger button.

2.To start recording immediately: Simply press on the right trigger button. Note that it will take longer to start recording.

MODE SETTINGS

There are two mode settings on the housing. One mode setting is for the CAMERA operation (CAM MODE) and the other is the VCR operation (VCR MODE) of the camcorder.

You can change mode settings, once the housing is activated, by pressing on the MODE switch located on the control panel.

HOUSING & CAMCORDER OPERATION

Left Grip

Trigger button (shift key)

Power ON

Right grip trigger button

Power OFF

Control panel switch

MODE

Control panel switch

CAM MODE

The housing will set itself to record/standby mode (CAM indicator LED is steady green) when initially turned ON. To record a scene, simply press on the right grip trigger button. The CAM indicator LED will flash green when recording.

Left Grip

PWR SAVE

CAMVCR

Right Grip

	PWR SAVE
CAM	VCR

Pressing it again will bring it back to record/standby mode.

VCR MODE

In VCR mode, all playback functions on both grips become available. The CAM indicator LED turns off and the VCR indicator LED turns on steady green in this mode.

Left Grip		Right Grip
	: Index-Rewind		: Rewind
	: Index-Forward		: Fast-Forward
SM	: Search Mode		: Stop
ES	: End Search		: Play
		Trigger B. : Pause

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