Sony CCD-FX620 User Manual

SONY 3-756-446-21 (1)

Video Camera Recorder B___________

CCD-FX620

AC Power Adaptor

AC‘V25S

Operation Manual

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

Owner’s Record

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

Mode! No. CCD-FX620 Serial No.

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Model No. AC-V25S Serial No. __________

Videos Handycam

) 1993 by Sony Corporation

About This Manual

If you want to shoot as soon as possible, read the chapters 'Getting Started" ana "Sasic Operations ' tirst. As you reaa through this manual, buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown ir> capital letters, e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

Not* on TV Cotor Systwn

TV color systems differ from country to country To view your recordings 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 i.as this is an NTSC based camcorder! Please check the list on page ii to see the TV color system ot your country

Noté on the Supplied RFU Adaptor

Precaution on Copyright

Checking Supplied Accessories

Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder

^ Wireless Remote Commart(ler<l){p. 26)

Size AA (R6) Batteries lor Remote Commander (2) <p. 26) ^ Battery Pack NP-5S(1)(p. 6) ^ AC Power Adaptor AC-V25S <1) <p. 6] It LithiumBattaryCfl2025(1)<p. 10) U A/V Connacting Cable (1) (p. 22)

l7] RFU Adaptor RFU-90UC(1)(p. 23]

S Sboutder Strap (1)(p. 49)

Jack Cover (1) (attached to the camcorder) H Lena Cap (1) (attached to the camcorder) (p. 17)

After You Take the Camcorder Out of the Box

Move the viewfinder barrel m the direction ot the arrow

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

This symbol IS intended to alen me user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be ot Sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk ot electnc shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence ot important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Notte* for Iho eustomor« In Ceneda This apparatus complies with the Class 8 limits lor radio noise emissions set out m Radio Interference Regulations.

Vou are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved m this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 8 digital device, pursuant to Part 15 ot the FCC Buies These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interterence m a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, it 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, it this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment oft and or. 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 me seoaration between the equipment

and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

ditterent from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced raoio/TV

technician for help.

FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN USA AND CANADA

CAUTION

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

Welcome to Video El

Congratulatiorts on your purchase of this Sony Handycam* Camcorder. With your Handycam. you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality 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 tor years to come.

Table of Contents

Before You Begin

About This Manual 4 Checking Supplied Accessories 5

Getting Started

Charging and Installing the Battery Pack 6

Tips for Using the Battery Pack 8 Installing the Lithium Battery tO Setting the Date and Time n Storing a Birth Date m Your Camcorder 12 Inserting a Cassette 14 Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens 15 BEEP Feature i5 Hints for Better Shooting 16

Basic Operations

Camera Recording 17

Using the Zoom Feature 19

Recording the Date or Time 19

Recording an Age 20

Checking the Recorded Picture m the Viewfinder 21 Connections tor Playback 22

Connecting to a TV or VCR Using the Connecting Adaptor 22

Connecting to a TV or VCR Directly with A/V Connecting Caoie 24

Connecting to a TV Directly without ArV Connecting Cable 24 Playing Back a Tape 25

Various Playback Modes 26

Preparing the Remote Commander 26

Advanced Operations

Using Alternative Power Sources 27 Compensating tor Backlighting 29 Focusing Manually 30 Using the PROGRAM AE Function 32 Fade-in and Fade-out 34 Using the Tape Counter 35 Inserting a Scene in the Middle ot a Recorded Tape 36 Editing onto Another Tape 37 Recording from a TV or VCR 38

Additional Information

Maintenance Information and Precautions 40 Using Your Camcorder Abroad 44 lOentitying the Parts 45 Specifications 50 Trouble Check 5l Indicators in the Viewfinder and the Display Window 53 Index 55

Charging and Installing the Battery Pack

Before using your camcorder, you need to cfiarge and install the battery pack. The supplied battery pack is not charged when you purchase the camcorder. Use the supplied AC-V25S AC Power Adaptor lor charging.

ChOT^ng me Battery Pack

{11 Connea the power cord of me AC power adaptor to a waii outlet. (2) Attach the flat side of the battery pack to the AC power adaptor by aligning the lines on the AC power adaptor and battery pack While pressing the battery pack, slide it m the direction of the arrow until it cIicks. i3) Set the VTR lOC OUTVCHARGE selector to CHARGE. The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp will light up. The charging will begin. When the battery is fully charged, the CHARGE lamp goes out Set the VTR (DC OUT|/CHARGE selector to OFF. The POWER lamp goes out Then disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.

Detaching the Battery Pack from the AC Power Adaptor

Slide the battery pack m the opposite direction of the arrow on the battery pack.

Charging time and battery life

Type of battery pack HequiieO chaiginq time* TO

Battery life" 50

Important) Use the batiery completely before charging! Before you charge the battery, make sure it has been used (discharged) completely to avoid capacity

down of the batiery caused by excessive charging. To use up the battery, remove the video cassette and simply slide the POWER switch oh the camcorder to

CAMERA with the battery attached, and leave the camcorder until the (X! mdicatof appears flashing and a red lamp Hashes in the viewfinder. The CD indicator also flashes m the display window.

NP-55 '

(suopksd)

NP-77H

NP-77HO

NP-77 NP-бвН

160 UO 120

no 90 85

NP-S5H

80 60

Notes on №• AC power adaptor

• The camcorder canrtot be operated while charging the batiery pack.

• The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even rf the battery pack is detached and the power cord is disconnected after charging the battery pack. This is normal.

• If the POWER lamp does not light, set the VTR(DC OUT)/CHARGE selector to OFF and disconnect the power cord After about one minute, reconnect the power cord and set the VTR(DC OUT)/CHARGE selector to CHARGE again.

Installing the Battery Peck

(1) Lift up the viewfinder barrel. |2) Make sure you hold the battery pack properly. Align the right side of the battery pack with the white line on the camcorder. While pressing the battery pack, slide it to the right until it clicks.

Detsching the Battery Pack

(1) Lift up the viewfinder barrel. (2) While pressing ВАТТ in the direction of the arrow, and slide oi pack to the left.

I the battery (л

Charging and Installing the Battery Pack

Tips for IWng the Battery Padi

Preparing the Rechargeable Battery Pack

Have sutticient battery pack power to do 2 or 3 times as much recordirtg than you have planned [a]

'Sattery life " mdicaied m this manual is measured Oy the cormnuous recording time oi me camcorder, at roon

temperature using a luNy charged Datlery.

Turn STANDBY of the camcorder down when not recording to save battery power [c] A smootn transition between scenes can be made even if recording is stopped and started again. While positioning the subieci or selecting an angle, or looking through me viewfinder tens, the lens moves automatically mside me camcorder and the battery is used. The battery is also used when a tape is inserted or ejected

When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should Be Replaced

When the indicator and red lamp in the viewfindar, and the CD irtdlcator in the display window change from slow blinhing to rapid biinking while you are recording [d] Turn oft the power switch of the camcorder and replace the battery pack. Leave the tape m the camcorder to obtain a smooth iransiiion between scenes after the battery pack is replaced

Notes on Charging

Before using the battery pack, charge it sufficiently A brand-new battery pack is not charged.

Make sure you use up the battery before recharging

• It recording is completed before theOD indicator appears m the viewfinder, you should remove the tape, set the POWER switch to CAMERA, turn STANDBY up before recharging. Leave the camcorder until the OG indicator blinks rapidly which means the battery is used up.

• When you use the AC-StO AC Power Adaptor, the DC-SIO Car Battery Charger or BC-S10 Portable Battery Charger, you can discharge the battery with iherr discharging function.

• Repeated charging without using up the battery may lower battery capacity. However, the onginal battery capacity can be recovered it you fully discharge (use up) and then charge the battery again.

Ill be u: d up more quickly

Recharge the battery pack after lortg storage It the battery pack is charged fully but then not used tor a long time (about t 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 iite will recover its original capacity.

Keep the Terminals Clean [e|

if the terminals (metal parts on the back) are not clean, the battery duration will be shortened. When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used lor a long time, install and detach the battery pack from time to time. This will improve the contact condition. Also, wipe the * and terminals with a soft cloth or paper.

Notes on the Rechargeable Battery Pack

Why the battery pack neats up? (f) During charging or recording, the battery pack heats up. This is caused by energy that has been generated and chemical change has occurred inside the battery pack, and this is not cause tor concern.

How to care for the battery pack

• Detach the battery pack from the camcorder after using <t. and Keep it m IS on the camcorder, a small amount of current flows to the camcorder e' causes overdischargmg and shortens battery life.

• A charged battery pack always discharges even when it is not m use after charging. Thus, It IS recommended that you charge the battery right before using.

How to use the switch on the battery pack |g] This switch is provided so that you can remember the charging status. Set the switch to the no mark ’ position when charging is completed. Set the switch to the "red mark' position when the battery is used up.

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How many times can the battery peck be recharged? The battery pack can be fully charged and discharged about 500 times under normal temperatures. If the (XI indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack, the battery pack should be replaced with a new tjily charged one.

Recommended temperatures during charging The lemjjerature range of charging is 4PF to 95=F (5“C to 35'C). However, to provide maximum battery

efficiency, the recommended temperature range when charging is 50'F to 86-F (io C to 30X).

Be sure to observe the foliowing:

• To prevent an accident caused by a short circuit, do not ailow metal ob)ects such as a necklace to touch tho battery lerminala. Carry the battery pack attaching to the termlnai cover,

• Keep the battery pack away from fire.

• Keep the battery pack dry.

• Do not open nor convert the battery pack.

• Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.

Installing the Lithium Battery

A lithium batiery has positive and negative poiarities. Positive side of Ihe battery is marked * Negative side has no polarity sign.

Installing the Lithhim Batteiy

To activate the clock and store birth dates in the camcorder's memory, you must first install a lithium battery. (1) Remove the lithium battery holder located below ihe gnp strap ot the camcorder ¡2} Inslall the supplied CR2025 lithium battery with the » side lacmg down. (3)Pul the lithium battery holder into the camcorder.

Lithium Battery Life

The battery will last for approximately t year under normal conditions. When the lithium battery becomes weak, the £> indicator will flash in the viewfinder tor about 5 seconds when you turn STANDBY up while the POWER switch IS set to CAMERA. In this case, reptene the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Ouraceil DL-202S. Use of any other battery may prasant a risk of fira or axpiosion.

Setting the Date and Time

Before setting the dock, make sure a power source and lithium battery are installed. (1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Turn STANDBY up. (3) Press DATE |*) and TIME (NEXT) simultaneously for a few seconds until the year indicator flashes m the display window. (4) Adjust the flashing digits for the year, month, day. hour, and mmule by using DATE (*) and TIME(NEXT) The clock starts from '00" second after you press TIME (NEXT) following the adjustment of the minutes. If you press TIME (NEXT) again, the time indicator will disappear.

When replacing the lithium battery, keep the battery pack or other power source attached. Otherwise. Input data will be cleared and you have to store the data agam.

Warning

Battery may explode it mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of m fire.

Caution

Keep the lithium battery out ot the reach ot children. Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.

To check the preset date and time Press DATE (+) to display the date indicator m the display window and in the viewfinder. Press TIME (NEXT)

to display the lime indicator. When you press the same button again, the indicator goes out, and. in the display window, the tape counter appears.

The year irtdlcator changes as follows:

93 (1993)

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* 99 {1999) - 00 (2000)

Note on the time iiHlIcator The internal clock of this camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. 12;00 AM stands for midnight 12:00 PM stands tor noon.

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*20 (2020)

storing a Birth Date in Your Camcorder

By presetting your cftitd's birth date in your camcorder, you can record your child’s age in years and months on your tape. Once you enter the birth date ot your child, the camcorder's clock will automatically update the age ot your child. You can preset up to Btree birth dates or everts m the camcorder's memory.

Before stonng a birth date, make sure a power source and the lithium battery are installed, and the date setting IS correct. The following procedure stores "Aug. 3 1987" as an example m memory 2. (i) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Turn STANDBY up. (3) Press TIME (NEXT) and AGE/EVENT simultaneously for a few seconds until the" i—.— .00" indicator appears in the display window. (4) Press DATE (*| to select memory 2. (5) Press TIME (NEXT). The "00" indicator flashes. (6) Enter the birth date by adjusting the flashing indicators for the year, month and day by usirtg DATE (■••) and TIME (NEXT).

Not« on the birth or «vent date Indicator Each time you press DATE (+), the Indicator in the display window changes from "i'' to "2", "3" and comes back to "1"

In the viewfinder, the indicator ch^ges as follows;

IjBIHTHDAY-* 5]BIRTHDAY ^ 3EVENT

To erase the Age liMlIeator in the Viewfinder

12 Press AGE/EVENT repeatedly untii no indicator appears.

If You Missed the Currect Number with DATE («■)

The indicafors in the display window -thange as follows; year '00" (1900) -• "01" (1901)-----------------»Current year

.......

Current year minus 99 *

To Correct and Change the Setting

Follow the procedures from step 3 on page f2 again.

To Preset the Year Before 1900

(1) After step 5 on page t2, hold down DATE (.») until the current year is displayed. (2) Press DATE (•) again. The year goes back 99 years. (3) Go to step 6 on page 12.

When in 2000

"—. — or is displayed m step 3 on page i2. Alter that, it advances every year as 02.03

To Cancel the Stored Birth Date

(1) Press AGE'EVENT and TIME (NEXT) simultaneously to display "1" in the display window. Press DATE(4|

to select a birth date to cancel. (2) Press TIME (NEXT) twice. The month indicator flashes. (3) Press DATE (♦) repeatedly until"—.—appears. (4) Press TIME (NEXT). The time indicator flashes in the display window. The selected birth date is canceled from the memory and is not displayed when you press AGE/EVENT.

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Inserting a Cassette

Маке sure a power source is attached. (1) While pressing the small blue button on EJECT, slide EJECT down. The cassette holder automatically moves up and opens. (2) Insert a cassette {not supplied) with the winrtow facing out. 0) Press the PUSH marK on the cassette holder until it clicKs to close n The cassette

holder will automatically slide down.

Ejecting the Cassette

While pressing the blue button on EJECT, slide EJECT down

Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens

Before you use the camcorder for the hrst time, or after someone else has used it. focus the viewfinder lens. Make sure a power source is attached. (1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Turn STANDBY up. {3) Turn the viewfinder adjustment ring so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus.

BEEP Feature

When you purchase the camcorder, BEEP is set to ON. The c^corder will beep:

• Once when you start recording

• Twice when you stop recording

• Repeatedly when warning of unusual conditions Ip.53) These beeps are not recorded on a tape. To deactivate the beep, detach the battery pack (p.7) to reach BEEP and set it to OFF.

Hints for Better Shooting

For hand-held shots, you «wll get Oetter result by holding the camcorder according to the (ollowing

suggestions:

• Hold the camcoroer firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate the controls with your thumb, [a]

• Place your right elbow against your s<de.

< Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it.

• Place the viewfiixler eyecup firmly against your eye.

• Use the viewtinder trame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane.

• You can also record m a low position to get an interesting recording angle Turn the viewfinder up for recording from a low position.dt can be turned up to 160 degrees.) [b}

Place the catncorder on a flat surface or uae a tripod Try placing the camcorder on a table or any other flat surface of suitable height, it you have a tripod for a still camera, you can also use it with the camcorder (p.47). Make sure the tripod screw is shorter than 6.5 mm (9/32 in).

Using th» yitwllndf a« ■ Sports Tfciiir /

What is a Sports Finder?

It IS a function that enables you to monitor the picture while your eye is at a distance trom the eyecup it is convenient when moving around to shoot scenes.

Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens for the Sports Finder [c]

Turn the viewtinder adjustment ring clockwise completely.

Returning to the Normai Viewfinder

Turn the viewfinder adjustment ring counterclockwise until indicators that appear in the viewfinder come into sharp focus when placing the eyecup against your eye.

When Storing Your Camcorder [d]

Turn the viewfinder barrel to the front.

I Basic Operations

Camera Recording

Make sure a power source is attached artd a cassette is inserted. Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recordirtg to make sure you are using the camcorder correctly. (i) By pressing the releases on the lens cap, remove the lens cap and attach it to the grip belt. (2) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. (3) Set AUTO LOCK to the green position. (A green bar appears under auto LOCK.) (4) Turn STANDBY up. (5) Press START.'STOP {red button). The camcorder starts recording and the "REC" mdicaior appears and the red lamp hghis m the viewfinder. The camera recording/battery lamp on the viewtinder barrel also lights.

To Stop Recording Momentarily

Press START/STOP again. The "STBY' indicator appears in the viewfinder (Standby mode).

To Finish Recording

Turn STANDBY down and slide the POWER swttch tc OFF. Then eiect the cassette (p. 14). To protect the lens attach the lens cap to the lens by pressing the releases on

the cap.

Note on Standby mode

If you leave the camcorder for more than 5 minutes with a cassette inserted m Standby mode, the camcorder goes off automatically. This is to prevent the battery from being expended unnecessarily and is to protect the tape trom wearing out. To resume Standby mode, turn STANDBY down once and up again. To start

recording, press START/STOP.

Note on recording When you record from the beginning ot the tape, run the tape for about 15 seconds before actual recording. This is 10 prevent the camcorder from missing any start-up scenes when you play back the cassette.

Note on the tape counter (P. 35)

The tape counter indicates the elapsed recording or playback time. Use it as discrepancy for several seconds from the actual time. To set the counter to zi above the display window.

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