Sony HDR-FX1E manual

2-178-349-11(1)

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Digital HD Video Camera RecorderHDR-FX1E

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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HDR-FX1E Read this first WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture bNotice FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Notes on use The HDV standards Recording The LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens Playing back HDV tapes on other devices Using the camcorder Table of Contents Getting started Recording Playback Advanced operations Using the Menu Dubbing/Editing Troubleshooting Additional Information 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack and slide it down 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder aSlide the OPEN/ b Insert the cassette with EJECT 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen aOpen the hood shutter b Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle c While pressing the green button, set the POWER switch to CAMERA d Press REC START/STOP Getting started Step 2: Charging the battery pack “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series) to 1 Press the battery pack and slide it down Getting facing the battery pack, connect the 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) After charging the battery To remove the battery pack 1Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) 2Press BATT RELEASE and slide the battery pack up Charging time Recording time Recording in the HDV format Continuous Typical Using an outside power source Adjusting the LCD panel Adjusting the viewfinder Step 5: Setting the date and time Getting Step 7: Setting the screen language 5 Select [LANGUAGE] by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial 7 Press MENU to hide the menu screen Recording To record from a low-angle Indicators displayed during recording ARecording format (or ) Recording mode (SP or LP) is also BRemaining battery CRecording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) Recording for a longer time Using zoom Recording in mirror mode Displaying the recording setup information – Status check Adjusting the exposure Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording the subject lit by strong light – SPOT LIGHT Adjusting the white balance To restore the automatic white balance Recording using manual adjustments Adjusting the iris Adjusting the gain Adjusting the shutter speed Adjusting the volume of light – ND FILTER Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness 1 During recording or in the standby mode, press MENU 3 Select [ZEBRA LEVEL] by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial 5 Press MENU to hide the menu screen 6 Set the ZEBRA/PEAKING switch to Adjusting the focus manually Enhancing the outline to focus – PEAKING Customizing the picture quality or sound Customizing the picture quality – PICTURE PROFILE To cancel the picture profile recording Adjusting the audio recording level – Microphone volume level Developing scenes smoothly – Shot transition Fading in and out of a scene – FADER 2 Press REC START/STOP Recording an index signal at the beginning of recording Press the ASSIGN button assigned to the index function When pressed during recording When pressed in the standby mode Recording in 16:9 wide rec mode Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec Review Playback Playing back in various modes Various playback functions Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH Displaying the screen indicators Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code Displaying the video information – Status check Viewing the picture on a high definition TV To connect the TV using the A/V connecting cable When your TV is connected to a VCR Viewing the picture on a 16:9 TV or a 4:3 TV When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Locating a scene on a tape for playback Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory Searching for a recording start point – Index search Using the Menu Using the (CAMERA SET) menu WB PRESET AE RESPONSE GAIN SETUP SHOT TRANS STEADYSHOT STDYSHOT TYP HANDLE ZOOM ZEBRA LEVEL CENTER MARKR FRAME REC DV WIDE REC MULTI-SOUND AUDIO MIX AUDIO MODE WIND MIC/LINE IN SET) menu – LCD COLOR, etc LCD COLOR LCD BL LEVEL VF B.LIGHT VCR HDV/DV REC FORMAT REC MODE COMPONENT i.LINK CONV TV TYPE A/V c DV OUT Using the (OTHERS) ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE REC LAMP FORMAT LAMP IRIS DIAL DATA CODE LETTER SIZE REMAINING DISP OUTPUT REMOTE CTRL Adding a menu – Add Menu Deleting menu – Delete Arranging the order of menus displayed on Personal Menu – Sort Initializing the settings – Reset theUsing Assigning the functions by turning SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial 6 Select [OK] by turning SEL/PUSH 7 Press MENU to hide the menu Dubbing/Editing Connecting a VCR To dub to a DV device To dub to an AV device Dubbing to another tape Connecting a VCR or TV To record from an HDV compatible device To record from a DV/AV device Recording movies Connecting to a computer Connecting the computer To import pictures on a tape to the computer To import pictures from the computer to your camcorder In the HDV format Dubbing sound to a recorded tape Preparing for audio dubbing Recording sound Checking and adjusting the recorded sound Page Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder Connecting a computer Importing a picture to the computer Troubleshooting Overall operations Batteries/Power sources Cassette tapes LCD screen/viewfinder Recording Playback Dubbing Self-diagnosisdisplay/Warning indicators Warning messages Additional Information HDV format and recording/playback About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack About remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life About i.LINK What is i.LINK About i.LINK Baud rate To use i.LINK functions on this unit About the required i.LINK cable Maintenance and precautions Note on moisture condensation How to prevent moisture condensation Video head LCD screen To clean the LCD screen To charge the pre-installed button-type battery Procedures Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1Remove the viewfinder Specification System Video recording system (HDV) Video recording system (DV) Audio recording system (HDV) General Power requirements Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) Operating temperature Storage temperature Camcorder AHook for the shoulder strap BZoom ring (p. 23) CFocus ring (p. 32) DFOCUS switch (AUTO/MAN (manual)/ INFINITY) (p. 32) EZOOM switch (p. 22) ALCD screen (p. 3, 15) BIRIS dial (p. 28) CRESET button DVOLUME –/+buttons* (p. 42) EDATA CODE button (p. 44) ALANC jack (blue) Bi (headphones) jack CHook for the shoulder strap (p. 101) DHDV/DV jack (p. 46, 70, 71, 74, 75, 77) ES VIDEO jack (p. 46, 48, 72, 75) AShoe adaptor BLens hood (p. 20) COPEN/EJECTlever (p. 17) DCassette compartment lid (p. 17) EViewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 15) Remote Commander Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Numerics