Sony CCD-FX228 User Manual

3-759-255-25(1;

Vídeo Camera

Recorder

Operation Manual

Photo; CCD-FX230

Handycam

Video 8

CCD-FX228IFX230IFX330

Welcome to Vìdeo Ш

Congratulations on )oor ригс1»дзС of this Sony

Handycam* camcorder With your Handy cam you can
capture hte's precious moments with superior picture and
sound quality. Your Handycam is very easy to use. You

will soon be producing home \ndeos that you can enjoy for

years to come.

WARNING

To prevent tire or

shock hazard, do

not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.

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the user to the
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Owner's Record

The mcKiel and serial numbers
are located on the bottom.
Record the serial number in
the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. CCD-r^i
Serial No. _________________
Model No. ЛС-У
Serial No,

RECYCUNG NICKEL­CADMIUM BATTERIES

NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY.
MUST BE DISPOSED OF

PROPERLY.

_____

Nickt'I-Cadmivnn
batteries are
recyclable You can
help preserve our

_________

Ni-Cd environment by

returning your
unwanted batterie.s to your
nearest Si'ny Service Center or
Factory Service Cetuer for

colkvlion, rircycbng or proper

disposal.
Note: In .Skime areas the

dispi.>sai oi nickel­OKJmium balk'nes in
household tK busiivsis

trash may be ;)rohibited.
For (lie SkHiy Service Contk,T
ncarkM you call 1-801,1-222­SONY (llniti.d SDiesonly)

For the Factkiry Service Center
nearest you call •iliv-lR'^SONY
(Can.ida only)
Caution: FKa not handle
damaged or leaking uKkel­cadmium batteries

For Customers in the U.S.A.

WARNING

This equipment has been
tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a
residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in
accordance with the
instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However,
there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or
television reception, which can
be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or
more of the following
measures:
' Reorient or relocate the

receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation
between the equipment and
receiver.

- Connect the equipment into
an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the
receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV
technician for helo.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any
changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this
manual could void your
authority to operate this
equipment.

For customers in CANADA

This apparatus complies with
Class B limits for radio noise
emissions set out in Radio
Interference Regulations.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS
POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH
AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UN LESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.

Note on TV Color Systems

TV color systems are different depending on the countries.

If you view the playback picture on a TV, you need an
NTSC system based TV, When you want to use a PAL-M

system based TV, you will need an NTSC / PAL-M

transcoder (as this is an NTSC system based camcorder),
Please check the list on page 25 to see the TV color system

of your country.

Precaution on Copyright

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other

materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary
to the provision of the copyright laws.

Precautions on Camcorder Care

• Do not let the camcorder get wet. Keep the
camcorder protected from rain or sea water.
Otherwise, a malfunction may occur and sometimes
the malfunction cannot be repaired, [a]

• Do not let sand get into the camcorder. When you
use the camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty
place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust
may cause the unit to malfunction and sometimes
the malfunction cannot be repaired, [b]

• Never leave the camcorder in temperatures above

I40T(60‘C), such as in a car parked in the sun or under

direct sunlight, [cl

• Do not hold the camcorder by the viewfinder, fd)

Table of Contents

Before You Begin

Checking Your Model Number 6
Checking Supplied Accessories 7

Getting Started

Q Charging and Installing the Battery Pack 8
B Inserting a Cassette 10
B Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens 11

Camera Recording

Q Camera Recording 12
Useful Information on Recording 14

Playing Back a Tape

Connections for Playback 16
Playing Back a Tape 17

Beyond Basics

Recording with the Date or Time 18
Shooting with Backlighting 19
Using Alternative Power Source 20

Additional Information

Changing the Lithium Battery 21
Resetting the Date or Time 22
Tips for Using the Supplied Battery Pack 23
Using Your Camcorder Abroad 25
Maintenance Information 26
Precautions 30
Speafications 32
Trouble Check 34
Identifying the Parts 38
Warning Indicators 43
Index fback coverl

Checking Your Model Number

The inshruchons fn this manual are for three models listed
below. Before you start reading and operating, check your
model number by looking at the bottom of your
camcorder. The CCD-FX230 is the model used for
illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is
indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation
are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "CCD-FX330
only".
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on
the camcorder are shown in capital letters,
e.g. Turn the POWER switch to CAMERA.

Types of Differences

Model number CCD-FX228 CCD-FX230 CCD-FX330

Viewfinder
Body color gray
Wireless remote

commander

After Taking the Camcorder out of the Box

monochrome monochrome

black

X X

Turn the viewfinder barrel in the direction of the arrow.

color
black
O

When storing your camcorder, turn the viewfinder barrel

in the direction of the arrow.

Checking Supplied Accessories

Check that the following accessories are supplied with
your camcorder.

Battery Pack

NP-55

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Wireless Remote
Commander and

R6 (size
AA) batteries
(CCD-FX330
only)

Thii mark indiiates iKat this product is J genuine
prriduct related to our 8mm video equipment.

When purdiasing 8mm video equipment provided with
this mark, we recommend that you purchase related
Smm video pnxlucts provided with the same mark or
products provided with our logotype m."irk.

Charging and Installing the

Battery Pack

Heiore your camcorder, you iirst noed to tho
supplied biittery p.ick To diarge the battery pack, ust: the

supplied AC power adaptor. Charge the battery pack on a

flat place without vibration.

Charging the Battery Pack

Charging Time

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Installing the Battery Pack

Remove the Battery

pack.

© Set the selector to the

center position.

® Unplug the unit from

the wall outlet.

® Slide the battery pack

in the direction of the
arrow.

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2 Lift up the

viewfinder.

To remove the battery pack

While pressing ВАТТ, slide the
battery pack to the left.

Battery Life

CCD-FX228/FX230

Battery pack

(NP-XX)
Typical* 35 95 90
Continuous**

CCD-FX330

Battery pack

(NP-XX)
Typical* 30 85
Continuous** 55 150

Approximate minuti.'s when recording while you repeat
recording starl/stop and turning the power on/off. The actual
battery life may be shorter.

' Approximate continuous recording time indoors.

-55

(supplied)

65

-55

(supplied)

3 Fit and slide the

battery pack along

the guides.

Align the right side of
the batterv oack with

-80 1 -77H

-SOD

170

1

160

-80

-SOD

-77H -66H -60D

85 60

145 105

-66H 1 -60D

120 1 85

65 45

40
75

B Inserting a Cassette

Make sure that a power source such as battery pack is
installed.

Open the cassette holder.

While pressing the
small blue button on
the EJECT knob, slide it
in the direction of the
arrow.
The cassette holder
automatically lifts up
and opens.

2 Insert a cassette.

The window faces out.

3 close the cassette

holder.

Press the "PUSH" mark

on the cassette holder.

Caution

The cassette holder goes down
automatically. Do not force It
down by hand, as this may
causes a malfunction.

IPUSHI

To eject the cassette

While pressing the small blue
button on the EJECT knob,
slide it in the direction of the

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Lens

Before you use the camcorder for the first time or after
someone else has used it, focus the viewfinder lens. Make
sure that the power source is attached to the camcorder.

1 While pressing the green

button on the POWER
switch, turn it to CAMERA.

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2 Turn

STANDBY
up.

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3 Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring/

lever so that the indicator in the
viewfinder come into sharp focus.

CCD-FX228/FX230 CCD-FX330

To adjust the brightness

- For model with the color
viewfinder (CCD-FX330

only)

Turn the screw on the

viewfinder slowly using a
screwdriver (not supplied).

Camera Recording

Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette
is inserted. Before you record one-time events^ you may
want to make a trial recording to make sure that the
camcorder is working correctly.

Remove the
lens cap^
and attach
it to the
grip strap.

2 Turn on the power.

(j) While pressing the green

button on the
POWER switch,
turn it to
CAMERA.

® Turn STANDBY up.

la

Finder

Place your
eye against
the finder.

3 Press START/

STOP to start
recording.

To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

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REC

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Using the Zoom Feature

Press the power zoom button
(irmly (or a high-speed zoom,
or press it softly for a relatively
slow zoom (Dual speed
zooming)
'T" side: for telephoto (subject

appears closer)

"W" side: for wdde-angle

(subject appears farther away)

For more professional-looking
recordings, use the zoom
function sparingly

Note on the tape counter

The tape counter indicates the
recording or playback time.

Use it as a guide. There will be
a time lag of several seconds
from the actual time.
To set the counter to zero,
press COU.VTER RESET

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To conserve battery power

Turn STANDBY down
while not recording

When you finish recordirtg

Eject tlie cassette, turn
the POWER sw itch to
OTF nnd romove the
battery p.K'k.

After five minutes in standby mode

If you leave the camcorder
with STANDBY rum up
(Standby mode) for five
minutes, the camairder goes
off automatically. This
prevents exhaustion of the
battery and wear of the tape.
To resume standby mode,
slide STANDB\ down onco
and slide it up again.

13

Useful Information on Recording

For Hand-held Shots

You II gL-t better results holding the conicorder bv

following these suggestioas:

Hold ihe camcorder firmly
and secure it with the grip
strap so that you can easily
manipulate the controls with
your thumb.

0 Pull the

strap.

© Secure

the

©/Close strap,

the cover.

Ptace your right elbow
against your side.

Place your left haitd
under the camcorder to
support it.

Stand with your feet
apart to keep your
body steady.

• Ptace your eye firmty
against the
viewfirKler eyecup.

• Use the viewfinder
frames as a guide to
determine the
horizontal plane.

You can also rotoal in a low positioir to get an interesting
recording angle. Lift the viewfinder up for recording from
a low position. (You can turn it to ISO degrees.)