Sony CCD-FX510 User Manual

3-755-145-23 (1)

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Operation Manual

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Video 8 Handy cam

© 1992 by Sony Corporation

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Information for the customers in the U.S.A.

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 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 the receiving antenna

Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver

Move the equipment away from the receiver Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radioAelevision technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems".

This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

Notice for the customers in Canada

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

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided on the right hand. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. CCD-FX510

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Table of Contents

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Before You Begin
About this manual........................................................................................................	4
Supplied accessories...................................................................................................	5
Before you start...........................................................................................................	5
Getting Started
Charging and installing the battery pack.......................................................................	6
Inserting a tape............................................................................................................	9
Preventing accidental erasure..................................................................................	9
Adjusting the viewfinder lens......................................................................................	10
Using the viewfinder as a sports finder...................................................................	10
Setting the BEEP switch............................................................................................	11
Installing the lithium battery........................................................................................	12
Setting the date and time............................................................................................	13
Storing a birth date in your camcorder........................................................................	14
Basic Camera Operation
How to record............................................................................................................	16
Playing back a tape....................................................................................................	19
Using the Remote Commander..................................................................................	21
Getting the most out of your battery pack....................................................................	23
Advanced Camera Operation
Connecting alternative power sources........................................................................	25
Using household current.......................................................................................	25
Using a car battery.................................................................................................	26
Recording with the camera.........................................................................................	27
Recording the date or time.....................................................................................	27
Putting an age on your tape...................................................................................	28
Recording in low positions.....................................................................................	29
Rec review using EDITSEARCH.............................................................................	30
Hints for recording.................................................................................................	30
Re-recording over a previously recorded portion (EDITSEARCH)...........................	31
Inserting a scene in the middle of a recorded tape...................................................	32
Checking the recording in the viewfinder (EDITSEARCH)........................................	33
Recording with an external microphone.................................................................	34
Connecting a wired remote control unit..................................................................	34
Making manual adjustments.......................................................................................	35
Focusing manually................................................................................................	35
Compensating for backlighting..............................................................................	37
Using prc^ram AE......................................................................................................	38
Portrait mode.........................................................................................................	38
Sports mode..........................................................................................................	39
High-speed shutter mode......................................................................................	41
Using special effects..................................................................................................	43
Zooming................................................................................................................	43
Close-up (macro)...................................................................................................	44
Fade-in and fade-out..............................................................................................	45
Superimposing text....................................................................................................	46
Playing back..............................................................................................................	50
Recording..................................................................................................................	55
Editing.......................................................................................................................	57
Additional Information
Maintenance information...........................................................................................	61
Tips for better camera recording.................................................................................	64
Identifying the parts....................................................................................................	67
Indicators in the viewfinder and the display window....................................................	72
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................	73
Specifications............................................................................................................	75
Index..............................................................................................................	Back cover

Welcome to Video 8

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam ‘ camcorder. With your Handycam you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound qualify. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

About This Manual

This manual shows you how to operate your camcorder. To get the most out of the features of Handycam. we recommend you read this manual thoroughly before you use your camcorder. But if you want to shoot as soon as possible, please read the chapters. Getting Started and Basic Camera Operation. Once you are familiar with basic operations, you may want to proceed to the chapter. Advanced Camera Operation.

•When you are reading through this manual, buttons and settings on the camcorder are in shown capital letters:

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

•Use “Identifying the Parts“ as an index when looking for a function and operation according to the indication printed on the camcorder itself.

4 Before You Begin

Supplied Accessories

Confirm that the following accessories have been supplied with your camcorder.

• Wireless Remote	> Size AA (R6) battery lor
Commander (1)	Remote Commander (2)

' Battery pack NP-55H (1 )

• AC power adaptor	> Lithium battery	- RFU adaptor RFU-90UC (1)
AC-V25S(1)	CR2025(1)

> A/V connecting cable (1) • Shoulder strap (1)	• Lens cap (1)	«Jack cover (1)
	(attached to the (attached to
	camcorder)	the camcorder)

Before You Start

Before you can use your camcorder, you need to;

1Charge and install the battery pack.

2Insert a tape.

3Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyes.

4Set the BEEP switch.

5Install the lithium battery.

6Set the date and time.

This chapter takes you through these procedures step by step.

Before You Begin ^

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Charging and Installing the Battery Pack

Before you can use your camcorder, you need to charge and install the battery pack.

Charging the Battery Pack

1Plug the AC power adaptor into a wall outlet.

2Attach the battery pack to the AC power adaptor.

—Align the side of the battery pack with the white line on the AC power adaptor.

—Push the battery pack down and slide it in the direction of the arrow.

3Set the CHARGE/VTR switch on the AC adaptor to CHARGE.

When charging is completed, the charge indicator on the AC adaptor goes out.

Required charging time:

Type of battery pack	NP-55H	NP-77H/	NP-77	NP-66H	NP-55
	(supplied)	NP-77HD
Required charging time	80	160	140	120	70

(approx time in minutes using AC-V25Si

Important!

Use the battery completely before charging!

Before you recharge the battery, make sure the battery has been used (discharged) completely to avoid reducing the capacity of the battery caused by excessive charging.

To use up the battery, remove the video cassette and simply slide the POWER switch to CAMERA with the battery attached, and leave the camcorder until the <XI indicator appears blinking and a red lamp blinks in the viewfinder.

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Installing the Battery Pack

When you have finished charging the battery, install the battery pack as follows:

1With the arrow mark on the battery pack up, align the flat side of the battery pack with the white line on the camcorder.

2Push down and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.

Notes

•Make sure the battery is securely installed so that it does not come loose. If the battery is not installed properly, the camcorder does not work.

•You can use the AC power adaptor as a power source when recording indoors (see page 25).

Removing the battery pack

Press the ВАТТ knob in the direction of the arrow, and at the same time, slide out the battery pack to the left.

Getting Started

Charging and Installing the Battery Pack

Battery life and remaining capacity

A fully charged battery pack lasts for;

Type of battery pack	NP-55H	NP-77H/	NP-77	NP-66H	NP-55
	(supplied)	NP-77HD
Battery life	60	110	90	85	50

(approx, time in minutes, continuous recording when used mdoors)

To check the remaining battery capacity in the viewfinder, press TAPE/BATT CHECK.

Tape length indicator

Battery life indicator

The black bar of the battery life indicators in the viewfinder and the display window shows remaining battery power. After the indicator goes out. the CXi and a red lamp blink in the viewfinder. When they blink rapidly, replace the battery pack.

The battery life indicator in the display window always shows the remaining battery capacity when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or VTR with a power source attached.

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Display window

Viewfinder

Notes • Charge the battery pack when the black bar of the battery life indicator decreases quickly.

•The battery life indicator of the camcorder may indicate a different remaining capacity from that of the NP-77HD battery pack.

QGetting Started

Inserting a Tape

Make sure that the battery pack or other power source is attached.

1 Press the small blue button on the EJECT knob and simultaneously slide it

down.

The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens toward you.

Insert a tape with the window facing out.

Close the cassette holder by pressing the area on the cassette holder marked “PUSH”.

Preventing Accidental Erasure

EJECT

To prevent accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

To re-record on this tape, slide the tab opening the window.

If you try to record with the red mark exposed, the and 6 indicators blink in the viewfinder and the display window and you will hear beep sounds for about five seconds.

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Notes on handling tapes

Do not insert anything in the small holes on the rear of the cassette. These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of tape, or if the red mark is exposed or covered, etc. Store tapes in their cases and keep them in an upright position to protect them from dust and uneven windino.

Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens

Before you use the camcorder for the first time, adjust the viewfinder lens to best fit your eyesight. Make sure that a battery pack or other power source is attached to the camcorder.

1 Press the small green button on the POWER switch and set It to CAMERA.

Insert a tape. (See page 9.)

Set the STANDBY switch up.

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Turn the viewfinder adjustment ring untit the word “STBY” that appears in the viewfinder screen comes into sharp focus.

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Using the viewfinder as a sports finder

This camcorder is equipped with a Sports Finder. You can use the viewfinder as the sports finder by turning the viewfinder adjustment ring.

What is a sports finder ?

Since this finder has a long focal length, you can monitor the picture while your eye is at a distance from the eyecup. The sports finder is convenient when moving around to shoot scenes.

Setting the viewfinder to the sports finder position

Turn the viewfinder adjustment ring clockwise completely.

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Returning to the normal viewfinder position

Turn the adjustment ring counterclockwise until the word "STBY" that appears in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus.

When storing the camcorder

Turn the viewfinder barrel to the front.

Setting the BEEP Switch

This camcorder uses a beep sound to help you confirm when you start and stop recording. When the beep switch is turned on, one beep sounds when a recording is started and two beeps when the recording is stopped.

Several beeps also sound as a warning of any unusual condition of the camcorder. No beep sounds when the beep switch is turned off.

Notes • If the battery has been installed, remove it to set the BEEP switch.

Reattach the battery after setting the BEEP ON/OFF switch.

•Beep will not be recorded on the tape.

•For warning beeps, see page 74.

Getting Started

Installing the Lithium Battery

To store birth dates and a title in the camcorder's memory, as well as to activate the clock, a lithium battery must be installed.

Note that the lithium battery has a + (plus) and a - (minus) side as illustrated below. Be sure to install the lithium battery with the correct polarity.

Remove the lithium battery holder at the bottom of the camcorder.

Install the supplied CR2025 lithium battery with the't- side facing down.

+ side

side

Put the lithium battery holder into the camcorder.

Lithium battery life

The battery lasts for about 1 year in normal operation.

When the lithium battery becomes weak, the ^ indicator blinks in the viewfinder screen for about 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025. Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

When replacing the lithium battery, keep the battery pack or other power source attached. Othenwise. resetting of the date. time, and birth dates will be necessary.

Replacing the lithium battery

Remove the lithium battery holder from the camcorder, pull out the lithium battery and insert a new one.

Warning Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

Cautions Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.

Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.

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Setting the Date and Time

You need to set the camcorder's date and time to be able to superimpose the date and time onto your video.

Make sure that a power source is attached and a lithium battery is installed.

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1 Press the small green button on the POWER switch and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA.

Set the STANDBY switch up.

Press DATE (•!•) and TIME (NEXT) simultaneously for a few seconds until the date indicator appears in the display window.

The DATE button now functions as + (to SiiSi! "MBNEXT) advance numbers) and the TIME button

functions as NEXT (to set).

4 Adjust the flashing digits of the year, month, day, and hour by pressing DATE (-i-) and press TIME (NEXT).

Notes

•When you keep DATE (+) pressed, the digits advance faster.

•The year starts at (1992) and

proceeds as follows:

(1992)-»(1999)->(2000)-»(2020)

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5 Adjust the flashing minute digits by pressing DATE (•«■).

G Press TIME (NEXT) to set the second digits to “00”.

The clock starts working.

Correcting the date and time settings

Repeat steps 3 to 6.

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storing a Birth Date in Your Camcorder

When your child's birth date is preset in the camcorder, you can put your child’s age. in years and months, on your tape. You can also preset the date of an event. Once you enter the birth date of your child, the clock inside the camcorder will automatically update the age of your child. You can superimpose the age anytime on your recording. You can preset up to three birth dates or events.

Before you begin

Before you store a birth date in your camcorder, make sure that a power source is connected, that the lithium battery is installed and that the date is correctly set.

Storing birth date

To store a birth date in your camcorder, see the following example and procedure. Example: store “Aug. 3.1987" in memory 2.

1 Press the small green button on the
POWER switch and slide it to CAMERA.	ICMHERVOm VTR
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Set the STANDBY switch up.
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4 Press DATE (4-) to select 2.

Each time you press DATE (+), the indicator in the display window changes as follows:

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In the viewfinder, the indicator changes as follows:

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■*=-H EVENT* <-----------	1

Although "EVENT" is displayed on d], you can use it for age as well.

E and E can also be used to record event dates in memory.

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The “00" indicator blinks.

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14 Gelling Started

If you missed the correct number with DATE (•••)

Keep pressing DATE (+).

The indicator changes as follows:

Year: 1900^1901-------------		»Current year
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Month:JAN. ^FEB.---			DEC.
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Day: 1 -»2----------	»31

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Correcting and changing the setting

Follow the procedures from step 1 again.

Advancing the digits faster

Keep DATE (+) pressed.

Presetting the year before 1900

1After step 5 on page 15, keep pressing DATE (+) until the current year is displayed.

2Press DATE (+) again.

The year goes back 99 years. (example: 1992 -»1893)

3Go to step 6 above.

When in 2000

-1901'' is displayed in step 3 on page 15. After that, it advances every year as “1902, 1903,

Now it’s ready for recording!

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How to Record

Keep the lense clean or the tocus cannot be adjusted properly.

1 Hold the camcorder by putting your hand through the grip strap and adjust its length so that your thumb can easily press the red START/ STOP button.

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

Press the small green button on the

POWER switch and slide it to CAMERA.

This puts the camcorder in the camera recording mode.

4 Set the AUTO LOCK switch to the green position.

This will make every adjustment automatic.

Set the STANDBY switch up.

“STBY" appears in the viewfinder. Now,

you can see a picture through the viewfinder.

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Press START/STOP (red button) once.

The camera is recording when the word
"REC” appears in the viewfinder screen
and the red iamp iights up in the
viewfinder. You can also confirm the
recording start with the beep sound when	red lamp
the BEEP switch is turned on.

In the viewfinder you can see a black and white picture of what you are recording and information that indicates what the camcorder is doing.

Automatic recording

With the AUTO LOCK switch set to the green position, ail the camera functions are on automatic (i.e. auto aperture, auto white balance, auto focus) and the shutter speed is set at normal (1/60 second.)

To stop recording momentariiy

Press START/STOP again. “STBY" appears in the viewfinder. The camcorder beeps twice when the BEEP switch is turned on.

When you have finished recording

Set the STANDBY switch down and set the POWER switch to OFF.

Ejecting the tape

Make sure that you have attached the battery pack or other power source to the camcorder.

1Press the small blue button on the EJECT switch slide it in the direction of the arrow.

2Take out the tape.

3Close the cassette holder by pressing the area marked “PUSH” on the cassette holder.

When there is no tape, the indicator appears in the display window and the viewfinder.

Caution!

You can use only 8-mm format video tapes with this camcorder.

It is not possible to use PCM recording/playback available on some 8 mm recorders. The PCM sound recorded or after-recorded with other recorders cannot be played back with this camcorder.

You will be able to record tapes in SP (standard play) mode only and play back tapes in both SP and LP (long play) modes.

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How to Record

Checking the tape remaining

Press TAPE/BATT CHECK.

Tape length indicator

The tape length indicator which shows the tape remaining time appears in the viewfinder (It may take about 20 seconds to display it.) When the time remaining is less than about 5 minutes, the indicator shows the time remaining in minutes.

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When “5 min" lights, the indicator blinks in the viewfinder.

Note on the tape length indicator

•The camcorder must be in the recording or playback mode when the TAPE ВАТТ CHECK is pressed to find out the time remaining. In the playback mode the indicator does not show the tape remaining time in minutes.

•The tape length indicator does not change while using EDITSEARCH.

18 Basic Camera Operation

Playing Back a Tape

You can use this camcorder as a VCR by connecting it directly to your TV for playback. After you connect this camcorder to your TV. use the Remote Commander for convenient control of the camcorder.

If Your TV Has Only an Antenna Input

There are several ways to connect the camcorder to your TV. If your TV has only an antenna input, use the supplied RFU adaptor and AC power adaptor. Make sure that the TV is turned off to prevent speaker damage before hooking up your camcorder.

If your TV has video/audio inputs, see page 50.

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To connect your camcorder to your TV that is already connected to a regular TV (VHF) antenna;

Connecting to a TV without Video/Audio inputs

1Unplug the antenna cable from your TV. Plug in the end of the supplied RFU adaptor marked OUT to the TV. Connect the antenna cable to the other end of the RFU adaptor marked ANT. With this connection, the input video signal to the TV is automatically switched between TV broadcasts and a playback from your camcorder without rewiring. Attach the RFU adaptor to the connecting adaptor.

Set the channel selector on the RFU adaptor to 3CH or 4CH whichever is not being used in your area.

Attach the AC power adaptor to the connecting adaptor.

Put the AC power adaptor on the connecting adaptor and slide the AC power adaptor in the direction of the arrow.

Plug in the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet.

Attach the connecting plate (of the connecting adaptor) to your camcorder. Set the CHARGE/VTR switch to VTR.

Note	The video and audio jacks on the connecting adaptor are used for outputting video and
	audio signals only. The camcorder does not use these jacks for recording.
	You may want to keep the AC power adaptor connected to your TV once you have
	established the connection. This way, you can easily connect your camcorder to your TV
	just by attaching the connecting plate of the AC power adaptor to the camcorder (steps 5
	and 6).
	When you want to switch to regular TV, set the CHARGE/VTR selector to OFF or turn off
	the power on the camcorder.

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Playing Back a Tape

Playing Back a Tape

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1 Press the small green button on the

POWER switch and set it to VTR.

Insert a tape.

Turn on the TV and select the channel (3 CH or

4 CH) set on the RFU adaptor.

If you are connecting with video/audio inputs, set your TVs TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO.

PLAY

Press > (PLAY).

To Stop playback, press L (STOP).

To rewind the tape, press ◄◄ (REW).

To advance the tape rapidly, press ►► (FF).

When you have finished playback

1Set the POWER switch to OFF.

2Set the CHARGE/VTR switch on the AC power adaptor to OFF.

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Using the Remote Commander

Using the Remote Commander, you can be in the picture with your friends and family while recording, or conveniently control the playback of your tape from a distance.

1 Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with correct polarity.

Set the a REMOTE COMMANDER switch on the battery mounting surface

of the camcorder to ON.

If the battery is attached, remove it.

Reattach the battery after setting the

REMOTE COMMANDER switch.

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Set the POWER switch on the camcorder as follows:

—When camera recording, 1) press the small green button on the POWER switch and slide it to CAMERA, 2) set the STANDBY switch up.

—When playing back, set the POWER switch to VTR.

Aim the Remote Commander at the remote sensor of the camcorder and press the appropriate button on the Commander.

Remote sensor

2 m (6.6 ft)'

(Approximate maximum distance and angles for remote control)

Notes on the Remote Commander

•Do not use the remote sensor in a strongly lighted room, since it may not work properly under such condition.

«The command mode of the Commander is VTR2. Avoid using a Sony VCR with the same command mode at the same time.

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Using the Remote Commander

Getting familiar with some buttons

HOLD switch

When you slide the switch in the direction of the arrow, all the buttons will become inoperable to prevent any misoperation If you accidentally press them.

SLOW and DATA SCREEN buttons

You can use the functions of these buttons only with the Commander.

Battery life

In normal operation, batteries last up to six months. If the camcorder does not operate properly, the batteries might be exhausted. Replace both batteries with new ones.

To avoid damage from possible battery leakage

Remove the batteries when you will not use the Commander for a long time.

When you connect the receiver of a remote control kit

When you connect the receiver of a remote control kit (not supplied) to the REMOTE C control connector, be sure to set the O REMOTE COMMANDER switch on the battery mounting surface of the camcorder to OFF.

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Getting the Most out of Your Battery Pack

Preparing the Rechargeable Battery Pack

Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 to 3 times as much recording than you have pianned

“Battery life” indicated in this manual is measured by the continuous recording time of the camcorder, at room temperature using a fully charged battery.

Battery life is shorter in cold climates

Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery will be used up more quickly.

Turn STANDBY of the camcorder down when not recording to save battery power

A smooth transition between scenes can be made even if recording is stopped and started again.

While positioning the subject or selecting an angle, or looking through the viewfinder lens, the lens moves automatically inside the camcorder and the battery is used. The battery is also used when a tape is inserted or removed.

When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should Be Replaced

When the €Xl indicator and red lamp in the viewfinder, and the CD indicator in the display window change from slow blinking to rapid blinking while you are recording

Turn off the power switch of the camcorder and replace the battery pack. Leave the tape in the camcorder to obtain a smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack is replaced.

Notes on Charging

Before using the battery pack, charge it sufficiently

A new battery pack is not charged.

Make sure you use up the battery before recharging

•If recording is completed before the CQ indicator appears in the vie^inder, you should remove the tape, set the POWER switch to CAMERA, set the STANDBY switch up, and leave the camcorder until the indicator blinks rapidly.

•When you use the AC-S10 AC power adaptor, the DC-S10 car battery charger or BC-S10 portable battery charger, you can discharge the battery with their discharging function.

•Repeated charging without using up the battery may lower battery capacity. However, the

original battery capacity can be recovered if you fully discharge (use up) and then charge the battery again.

Recharge the battery pack after long storage

If the battery pack is charged fully but then not used for a long time (about 1 year), it becomes discharged.

Charge it again but in this case the battery life will be shorter than normal.

After several charging and discharging cycles, the battery life will recover its original capacity.

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