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Using the camcorder
•Do not hold the camcorder by the following part
About menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens
•The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof or waterproof
See “About handling of your camcorder” (p. 121)
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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 DVCAM format only
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Step 1: Checking supplied items
Step 2: Attaching the supplied items
Step 3: Charging the battery pack
Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly
Playing the picture on a TV
(AUDIO SET) menu
(DISPLAY SET) menu
(IN/OUT REC) menu
(TC/UB SET) menu
Using your camcorder abroad
Maintenance and precautions
Specifications
Identifying parts and controls
Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder
Step 1: Checking supplied items
Started Getting
Step 2: Attaching the supplied items
Adjusting the flange focal length automatically
Set the
Place the flange focal length adjustment test chart
3Set the ZOOM switch F to SERVO
4Select [AUTO ADJUST] in [FLANGE
Step 2: Attaching the supplied items (Continued)
Attaching the supplied microphone
1 Attach the wind screen B to the supplied microphone A
3 Connect the plug of the
microphone to the INPUT1 jack D
pressing the PUSH (lens hood release) button
To open or close the shutter of the Lens hood with lens cover
Move the lens cover lever up or down to open or close the lens cover
Attaching Memory Recording Unit
Make sure that the HDV/DV jack cover is closed
Step 3: Charging the battery pack
To remove the battery pack
To store the battery pack
Charging time
NP-F570(supplied)
NP-F770
Step 3: Charging the battery pack (Continued)
DVCAM (DV) format pictures
On the battery pack
Power To the wall
1 cord outlet
Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder
The LCD panel
1Open 180 degrees
290 degrees (max.)
2180 degrees (max.)
When the picture in the viewfinder is hard to see
Step 6: Setting the date and time
Changing the language setting
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”
Cassette tape
Lid
The cassette compartment automatically comes out
2 Insert a cassette with its window facing outwards, then press
Access lamp
To eject a “Memory Stick Duo”
Lightly push the “Memory Stick Duo” once
Recording
3 Press the REC START/STOP button A (or B)
[STBY] t [REC]
The recording lamp lights up during recording
To stop the movie recording, press the REC START/STOP button again
•You can change the screen display during recording (p. 53)
Recording (Continued)
To capture still images
1Assign [PHOTO] to an ASSIGN button
“Memory Stick Duo.” appears when the recording is completed
You can capture still images during movie recording
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued)
Adjusting the focus manually
buttons
Adjusting focus manually in mode A
Adjusting focus manually in mode B
Using automatic focus temporarily (One push auto focus)
1Assign [ONE PUSH AF] to an ASSIGN button (p. 43)
Automatic focus functions as long as you hold the ASSIGN button (9 disappears)
FOCUS
Focusing on a distant subject (Focus infinity)
Adjusting the exposure
Adjusting the iris
1During recording or standby, set the AUTO/MANUAL switch F to
MANUAL
2Set the IRIS switch B to MAN
Adjusting the gain
1Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch F to MANUAL during recording or standby
Set the gain switch
switch position from [GAIN SETUP] of
the (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 68)
Adjusting to natural color (White balance)
1 During recording or standby, set the AUTO/MANUAL switch E to
MANUAL
2 Press the WHT BAL button B
3 Set the white balance memory switch A to any one of
To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B
1Set the white balance memory switch to
A (A) or B (B) in step 3 of “Adjusting to natural color (White balance).”
Capture a white subject, such as white paper
3Press (one push) button C
PP1
Default settings the same
:USER
as when Picture Profile is
[OFF]
BLACK LEVEL
To set the black level
GAMMA
To select a gamma curve
BLACK GAMMA
KNEE
COLOR MODE
To set type and level of colors
COLOR LEVEL
To set the color level
COLOR DEPTH
To set the color depth for each color phase
COLOR CORRCT
To set items for the color correction
COLOR CORRCT (Continued)
WB SHIFT
To set items for the white balance shift
DETAIL
To set items for the detail
SKINTONE DTL
To adjust the detail of skintone areas to reduce wrinkles
PROFILE NAME
To name the picture profiles set in [PP1] through [PP6] (p. 41)
COPY
To name the picture profile settings
You can name picture profile1 through
2Select the picture profile that you want
to name with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
3Select [SETTING] t [PROFILE
1 Set the AUDIO LEVEL switch (CH1/CH2) A of the channel to be adjusted to MAN
appears on the screen
2 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL dial B to adjust the volume during recording or standby
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons (Continued)
5 Select the function that you want to assign with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A
6 Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial A
7 Select [RETURN] with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial A
8 Press the MENU button B to hide the menu screen
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (End search)
1 Assign [END SEARCH] to one of the ASSIGN buttons (p. 43)
2 Press the ASSIGN button to which [END SEARCH] is assigned
Playing back the most recently recorded movies (Last scene review)
Using the Shot transition
CA button
Bbutton
1Set [S.TRANS/F.MARK] of the
(CAMERA SET) menu to
[SHOT TRANSITION]
Using the Shot transition (Continued)
–PICTURE PROFILE
–MENU
–STATUS CHECK
–EXPANDED FOCUS
Marking focal point on the screen (Focus marking)
Playback
To search for a scene while viewing a movie
To adjust the volume
Adjust the volume with the VOLUME/MEMORY button
To view still images
2Press the MEMORY/PLAY button
Playback (Continued)
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder (Continued)
CIris
DGain
EShutter speed
FWhite balance
Locating a scene on a tape
To cancel the operation
Press the STOP button C on the Remote
Commander
Playing the picture on a TV
Playing the picture on a TV (Continued)
Type
: Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages
Cable
Menu Setting
i.LINK cable (optional)
[i.LINK SET] t [HDV t DV CONV] t [OFF] (85)
Connecting to a 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV
To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
Set the down-convertsetting as follows: For HDV format signals:
(IN/OUT REC) menu t [VIDEO OUT] t [DOWN CONVERT] For DV format signals:
(IN/OUT REC) menu t [VIDEO OUT] t [DV WIDE CONV]
[VCR HDV/DV]
3 (supplied)
t[AUTO] (82)
[VIDEO OUT]
t[COMPONENT]
A/V connecting cable with
S VIDEO (optional)
[DOWN CONVERT] t
[SQUEEZE]/[LETTER
BOX]/[EDGE CROP]
Using the menu items
Using the menu items (Continued)
6 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen
To return to the previous screen, select [ RETURN]
Menu items
Menu items (Continued)
(DISPLAY SET) menu (p. 78)
(IN/OUT REC) menu (p. 82)
(TC/UB SET) menu (p. 86)
(MEMORY SET) menu (p. 88)
(OTHERS) (p. 90)
(CAMERA SET) menu
See page 63 for details on selecting menu items
Press the MENU button t select the
(CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
GAIN SETUP
WB TEMP SET
ATW SENS
BINTELLIGENT
HIGH
Automatically adjusts the white balance while reducing redness or blueness
[HDV1080i]: [HDV PROGRE.] t [REC TYPE] t [SCAN TYPE]
[DV]: [DV PROGRE.] t [SCAN TYPE]
AE RESPONSE
AT IRIS LMT
ECS FREQ
SPOTLIGHT
STEADYSHOT
xON/OFF
xTYPE
HARD
Press the MENU button t select the (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
To cancel before starting the operation, select [OFF] in step
The setting will be cleared every time you press the REC START/STOP button
Fading out
Fading in
1Select [ON/OFF] t [ON] with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial
Select [INTERVAL] t [30sec], [1min], [5min] or [10min]
4Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
5Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen
6Press the REC START/STOP button. The [INTERVAL REC] recording starts
S.TRANS/F.MARK
BSHOT TRANSITION
Select to assign the shot transition function to the button
FOCUS MARKING
Select to assign the focus marking function to the button
(AUDIO SET) menu
Settings for the audio recording (DV AU.MODE/XLR SET, etc.)
Press the MENU buttont select the (AUDIO SET) with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial
DV AU.MODE (DV Audio mode)
Press the MENU button t select the (AUDIO SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
BSEPARATE
LINKED
xAU.MAN GAIN
Controls the audio level of CH1 linked with that of CH2. Sound inputs from CH1
AUDIO CH SEL
BCH1,CH2
Reproduces sound of CH1 and CH2 in respective channels
CH1
Reproduces sound of CH1 in channels 1 and
(DISPLAY SET) menu
MARKER
xCENTER
xASPECT
xSAFETY ZONE
xGUIDEFRAME
CAM DATA DSP (Camera data display)
Iris value
Shutter speed
Gain value
•indicates that the settings are automatically adjusted values
LCD BRIGHT
LCD COLOR
LCD BL LEVEL
You can adjust the backlight level of the LCD screen
BNORMAL
(IN/OUT REC) menu
HDV ()
Plays back only HDV format sections of a tape
Plays back only DVCAM (DV) format sections of a tape
When you set [i.LINK SET]
HDV PROGRE
Press the MENU button t select the (IN/OUT REC) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
DV PROGRE
You can select a scan type for recording in DVCAM/DV format
OFF ()
Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 4:3 TV
xDV WIDE CONV
Use this function for signals outputting from the following output jacks:
i.LINK SET
xHDV t DV CONV
xDOWN CONVERT
(TC/UB SET) menu
TC FORMAT
You can select the frame mode
NDF
What is drop frame
TC RUN
(MEMORY SET) menu
FORMAT
FILE NO
BSERIES
Resets the file number to 0001 each time the “Memory Stick Duo” is changed
NEW FOLDER
(OTHERS) menu
1Select [COPY] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
2Select the camera profile that you want to copy with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
4Select [NEW FILE] or an existing profile name with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
5Select [YES] on the check screen
ASSIGN BTN
Press the MENU button t select the (OTHERS) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial
DATE REC
Does not superimpose the date and time on images
Superimposes the date and time on images
BEEP
Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc
Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc. (Continued)
AV device with audio/video
jacks*2
2 (supplied)
(White) (Red)
Copy HDV recording as
HDV
–*3
Convert HDV recording to
DVCAM
Dubbing to another device
1 Prepare your camcorder for playback
Insert the recorded cassette
Slide the POWER switch to VCR
Set [DOWN CONVERT] according to the playback device (TV, etc.) (p. 84)
Recording pictures from a VCR
Recording pictures from a VCR (Continued)
3 Connect your VCR as a player to your camcorder
4 Insert a cassette into the VCR
5 Set your camcorder to recording pause
While pressing X (PAUSE), press both
Copying movies on a tape to a computer
Connect your camcorder to the computer with an i.LINK cable
Recorded
Format for
Required software
Copying movies on a tape to a computer (Continued)
Menu setting
t [HDV]
[i.LINK SET] t
[HDV t DV
Step:2 Copying the movies
1Prepare editing software (not provided)
2Turn on your computer
3Insert a tape into your camcorder and set the POWER switch to VCR
5Copy images to the computer with your software
Troubleshooting
The picture in the viewfinder is not clear
The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared
The supplied Remote Commander does not function
Another VCR malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander
Cassette tapes/“Memory Stick Duo”
Troubleshooting (Continued)
Recording
The recording does not start when you press the REC START/STOP button
The handle zoom does not work
You cannot record on the “Memory Stick Duo.”
End search or last scene review does not work
Auto focus does not function
Menu items are grayed out or do not work
Shutter speed, gain, white balance or iris cannot be adjusted manually
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen
The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked
The screen picture is bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen
The screen picture is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen
Horizontal stripes appear on the image
Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen
Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines look jagged
• Adjust [DETAIL] to [0] side (p. 39)
Playback
No sound or only a low sound is heard
The picture or sound breaks off
The movies freeze for a while, or the sound breaks off
“---”is displayed on the screen
Noises appear and or is displayed on the screen
Connecting to TV
You cannot view the picture on the TV connected with the i.LINK cable
The picture appears distorted on the 4:3 TV
Black zone appears at top and bottom of a 4:3 TV screen
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
You cannot add sound to the recorded tape
Your computer freezes
Warning indicators and messages
Warning messagess
Using your camcorder abroad
Maintenance and precautions
Maintenance and precautions (Continued)
x To prevent accidental erasure
On Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs
Slide the write-protecttab on the cassette to set it to SAVE
REC: The cassette can be
Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes
Compatibility on playback
Can be
formatted
playback
Limitations on editing
(i.LINK) jack:
Due to the difference in track pitch, you cannot record or edit on
About the “Memory Stick”
Types of “Memory Stick”
–Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases
x On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor
xOn a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
•This unit does not support high speed data transfer
Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro”
To use the battery pack effectively
About the remaining battery time indicator
About storage of the battery pack
About battery life
About 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. 100Mbps*)
S200 (approx. 200Mbps)
S400 (approx. 400Mbps)
– Anywhere very humid
•Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 V (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)
•Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF when you are not using your camcorder
xIf moisture condensation has occurred
•The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on
Video head
To prevent such a problem, use the Sony mini DV cassette
The playback
The playback screen
screen pauses
Removing dust from inside the viewfinder
About care and storage of the lens
On charging the pre-installedrechargeable battery
3 months
xProcedures
Specifications
Specifications (Continued)
Color temperature
[AUTO]
15 000K in 100K steps)
Minimum illumination
Dimensions (approx.)
176 × 199 × 439 mm
(6 15/16 × 7 13/16 × 17 9/32 in.) (w/h/d)
including the projecting parts 176 × 199 × 439 mm
including the projecting parts with the battery pack (NP-F570)
On trademarks
Notes on the License
Identifying parts and controls
Identifying parts and controls (Continued)
To mount the accessory shoe adaptor
To remove the accessory shoe adaptor
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Remote Commander
Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander
Insulation sheet
APHOTO (26)
BMemory control buttons (Index, –/+,Memory/playback) (51)
Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder
Viewing movies
Viewing still images
JTape transport indicator
KData file name
Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder
Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder (Continued)
Indicators when you made changes
Center
Bottom
Upper left
Index
Index (Continued)
Page
REMOTE CTRL (Remote
RESET
40
S VIDEO jack
57
appears in the iris value display area during playback of the movie recorded with the iris manually adjusted to its maximum value.
appears during playback of the movie recorded with the shot transition or [MANU WB TEMP].
).Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check)You can check the settings of the following items.•Audio setup such as microphone volume level (p. 75)•Output signal setup ([VCR HDV/DV], etc.) (p. 82)•Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons (p. 43)•Camera setup (p. 68)•External devices