Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony
Handycam Vision camcorder. With your
Handycam Vision you can capture life’s precious
moments with superior picture and sound
quality.
Your Handycam Vision 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.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
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Using this manual 4
Checking supplied accessories 6
Getting started
Charging and installing the battery pack 7
Inserting a cassette 11
Basic operations
Camera recording 12
Using the zoom feature 15
Selecting the start/stop mode 16
Shooting with the LCD screen 17
Letting the subject monitor the shot 18
Hints for better shooting 20
Checking the recorded picture 22
Playing back a tape 23
Searching for the end of the picture 26
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources 27
Using the mains 27
Using a car battery 28
Changing the mode settings 29
—for camera recording—
Fade-in and fade-out 34
Shooting with backlighting 36
Photo recording 37
Enjoying picture effect 39
Using the wide mode function 41
Using the PROGRAM AE function 42
Focusing manually 44
Adjusting the exposure 46
Releasing the STEADYSHOT function 48
—for playing back/editing—
Watching on a TV screen 50
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with
date 52
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with
title 56
Searching for a photo-photo search/photo scan 58
Returning to a pre-registered position 62
Displaying recording data – data code function 63
Editing onto another tape 64
Replacing recording on a tape – insert editing 67
Audio dubbing 68
Superimposing a title 70
Making a custom title 74
Labeling a cassette 76
Additional Information
Usable cassettes and playback modes 78
Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the
camcorder 80
Resetting the date and time 81
Tips for using the battery pack 83
Maintenance information and precautions 89
Using your camcorder abroad 94
Trouble check 95
Specifications 107
Identifying the parts 109
Warning indicators 118
Index Back cover
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As you read through this manual, buttons and
settings on the camcorder are shown in capital
letters.
e.g., Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
As indicated with in the illustrations, you can
hear the beep sound to confirm your operation.
Note on Cassette Memory
This camcorder is based on the DV format. You
can only use mini DV cassettes with this
camcorder. We recommend you to use a tape
with cassette memory .
The functions which depend on whether the tape
has the cassette memory or not are:
•End Search (p. 22)
•Date Search (p. 52)
•Photo Search (p. 58).
The functions you can operate only with the
cassette memory are:
•Title Search (p. 56)
•Superimposing Titles (p. 70)
•Making a custom title (p. 74)
•Labeling a cassette (p. 76)
For details, see page 78.
Note on TV colour systems
TV colour systems differ from country to
country. To view your recordings on a TV, you
need an PAL system-based TV.
Television programmes, films, video tapes, and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to the provision of the copyright
laws.
•The LCD screen and/or the colour viewfinder
are manufactured using high-precision
technology. However, there may be some
tiny black points and/or bright points (red,
blue or green in colour) that constantly
appear on the LCD screen and/or in the
viewfinder. These points are normal in the
manufacturing process and do not affect the
recorded picture in any way. Over 99.99%
are operational for effective use.
•Do not let the camcorder get wet. Keep the
camcorder away from rain and sea water.
Letting the camcorder get wet may cause the
unit to malfunction, and sometimes this
malfunction cannot be repaired [a].
•Never leave the camcorder exposed to
temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F ), such as in a
car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight
[b] .
Before using your camcorder, you first need to
charge and install the battery pack. To charge
the battery pack, use the supplied AC power
adaptor.
This camcorder operates with the
“InfoLITHIUM“ battery. If you use any other
battery to operate your camcorder, the camcorder
may not operate or the battery life may be
shorten.
“InfoLITHIUM“ is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
Charging the battery pack
Charge the battery pack on a flat surface without
vibration.
(1) Connect the mains lead to mains.
(2)Align the surface of the battery pack indicated
by the z mark with the edge of the terminal
shutter of the AC power adaptor. Then fit and
slide the battery pack in the direction of the
arrow. The CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up.
Charging begins.
When the CHARGE lamp goes out, normalcharge is completed. For full charge, which
allows you to use the battery longer than usual,
leave the battery pack in place for approximately
one hour. Unplug the unit from the mains, then
remove the battery pack and install it into the
camcorder. You can also use the battery pack
before it is completely charged.
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Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when
you use a normally charged battery.
Battery life will be shorter if you use the
camcorder in a cold environment.
∗∗ Approximate continuous recording time
indoors.
∗∗∗ Approximate minutes when recording while
you repeat recording start/stop, zooming
and turning the power on/off. The actual
battery life may be shorter.
Notes on remaining battery time indication
during recording
•Remaining battery time is displayed in the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen. However, the
indication may not be displayed properly,
depending on using conditions and
circumstances.
•When you close the LCD panel and open it
again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct
remaining time to be displayed.
To remove the battery pack
Slide the battery pack in the direction of the
arrow.
Notes on charging the battery pack
•The CHARGE lamp will remain lit for a while
even if the battery pack is removed and the
mains lead is unplugged after charging the
battery pack. This is normal.
•If the CHARGE lamp does not light, disconnect
the mains lead. After about one minute,
reconnect the mains lead again.
•You cannot charge the battery pack while you
operate the camcorder using the AC power
adaptor.
•When a fully charged battery pack is installed,
the CHARGE lamp will light once, then go out.
You can use mini DV cassette with logo*
only.
Make sure that the power source is installed.
(1)Slide OPEN/EJECT near the grep strap in the
direction of the arrow and open the lid. The
cassette compartment automatically lifts up
and opens.
(2) Insert a cassette with the window facing out.
(3)Close the cassette compartment by pressing
the mark on the cassette compartment.
The cassette compartment automatically goes
down.
(4)Close the lid until it clicks.
* is a trademark.
OPEN/EJECT
Notes
•Before you close the lid of the cassette
compartment, make sure the cassette
compartment is completely pulled down.
•When you open the lid immediately after you
install the battery, the cassette compartment
may not lift up. Close the lid and open it again.
To eject the cassette
Follow the procedure above and in step 2, take
out the cassette.
To Prevent Accidental Erasure
Slide and open the tab on the cassette to expose
the red mark. If you try to record with the red
mark exposed, the L and 6 indicators flash on
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, and you
cannot record on the tape. To re-record on this
tape, slide and close the tab to cover the red
mark.
Make sure that the power source is installed and
a cassette is inserted and that the START/STOP
MODE switch inside the LCD panel is set to .
Before you record one-time events, you may
want to make a trial recording to make sure that
the camcorder is working correctly.
When you use the camcorder for the first time,
power on it and reset the date and time to your
time before you start recording (p. 81).
To save battery power, the picture in the
viewfinder appears only when you bring your
face close to the viewfinder (Finder power save).
(1)Remove the lens cap and hook it onto the grip
strap.
(2) While pressing the small green button on the
POWER switch, set it to CAMERA. The
camcorder is set to Standby mode.
(3) Press START/STOP.
The camcorder starts recording. “REC”
appears in the viewfinder. The camera
recording lamp on the front of the camcorder
also lights up.
You can also select Recording mode, SP
(standard play) mode or LP (long play) mode.
Set REC MODE in the menu system according to
the length of your planned recording before you
start.
Press START/STOP. The “STBY” indicator
appears in the viewfinder ( Standby mode).
To finish recording [b]
Press START/STOP again to stop recording. Set
the POWER switch to OFF. Then, eject the
cassette and remove the battery pack.
25min
30min
STBY
0:35:20
[a]
To focus the viewfinder lens
If you cannot see the indicators in the viewfinder
clearly, or after someone else has used the
camcorder, focus the viewfinder lens. Move the
viewfinder lens adjustment lever so that the
indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp
focus.
If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5
minutes while the cassette is inserted, the
camcorder turns off automatically. This prevents
wearing down the battery and wearing out the
tape. To resume Standby mode, while pressing
the small green button on the POWER switch, set
it to OFF once, and then to CAMERA. To start
recording, press START/STOP.
Note on recording mode
This camcorder records and plays back in SP
(standard play) mode and in LP (long play)
mode. Select SP or LP in the menu system. In LP
mode, you can record 1.5 times as long as in SP
mode.
•We recommend to use this camcorder to play
back a tape recorded on this camcorder. If a
tape recorded on other camcorder is played
back on this camcorder, or vice versa, mosaicpattern noise may appear.
•When you record in SP and LP modes on one
tape or you record some scenes in LP mode, the
playback picture may be distorted or the time
code may not be written properly between
scenes.
•When you record in LP mode, we recommend
you to use a Sony Excellence/Master mini DV
cassette so that you can get the most out of your
camcorder.
•You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape
recorded in LP mode. Use the SP mode for the
tape to be audio dubbed.
Notes on the time code
•The time code indicates the recording or
playback time, “0:00:00” (hours : minutes :
seconds) in CAMERA and PHOTO mode and
“0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames)
in VTR mode.
•Be sure not to make a blank portion when
recording, because the time code will start from
“0:00:00:00” again.
•This camcorder uses the drop frame mode.
Note on the beep sound
As indicated with in the illustrations, a beep
sounds when you turn the power on or when
you start recording, and two beeps sound when
you stop recording, confirming the operation.
Several beeps also sound as a warning of any
unusual condition of the camcorder.
Note that the beep sound is not recorded on the
tape. If you do not want to hear the beep sound,
select “OFF” in the menu system.
Notes on finder power save
•The recording continues even when the picture
in the viewfinder disappears during recording.
•If you set VF PW-SAVE to OFF in the menu
system, the picture in the viewfinder does not
disappear even when you turn your face away
from the viewfinder.
Note on remaining tape indicator
The indicator may not be displayed accurately
depending on the tape. Though the indicator
does not appear at the time of recording, it will
appear in a few seconds.
Zooming is a recording technique that lets you
change the size of the subject in the scene.
For more professional-looking recordings, use
the zoom function sparingly.
“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther
Zooming speed (Variable speed
zooming)
Press the power zoom switch a little for a
relatively slow zoom; press it still more for a
high-speed zoom.
When you shoot a subject using a telephoto
zoom
If you cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme
telephoto zoom, press the “W” side of the power
zoom switch until the focus is sharp. You can
shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about
2 5/8 feet) away from the lens surface in the
telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2
inch) away in the wide-angle position.
•More than 10x zoom is performed digitally, and
the picture quality deteriorates as you go
toward the “T” side. If you do not want to use
the digital zoom, set the D ZOOM function to
OFF in the menu system.
•The right side [a] of the power zoom indicator
shows the digital zooming zone, and the left
side [b] shows the optical zooming zone. If you
set the D ZOOM function to OFF, the [a] zone
disappears.
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[b]
Selecting the start/stop mode
Your camcorder has two modes besides normal
start/stop mode. These modes enable you to
take a series of quick shots resulting in a lively
video.
(1) While pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD
panel.
(2) Set START/STOP MODE to the desired
mode.
:Recording starts when you press START/
STOP, and stops when you press it again
(normal mode).
ANTI GROUND SHOOTING : The
camcorder records only while you press
down START/STOP so that you can avoid
recording unnecessary scenes.
5SEC : When you press START/STOP, the
camcorder records for 5 seconds and then
stops automatically.
(3) Press START/STOP. Recording starts.
If you selected 5SEC , five dots appear in the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen. The dots
disappear at a rate of one per second as
illustrated below. When five seconds elapse and
all the dots disappear, the camcorder switches to
Standby mode automatically.
Press START/STOP again before all the dots
disappear. Recording continues for about 5
seconds from the moment you press START/
STOP.
Note on 5SEC recording
If you have turned off the indicators on the LCD
screen, the dots do not appear.
Shooting with the LCD screen
You can also record the picture while looking at
the LCD screen.
When using the LCD screen, the viewfinder turns
off automatically except in mirror mode. You
cannot monitor the sound from the speaker
during recording.
(1) When pressing PUSH OPEN, open the LCD
panel.
(2) Adjust angle of the LCD panel
The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to
this side and about 210 degrees to the other
side.
To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen,
press LCD BRIGHT + or –.
The battery life is longer when the LCD panel is
closed. Use the viewfinder instead of the LCD
screen to save the battery power.
•When turning the LCD panel, turn it always
vertically; otherwise, the camcorder body may
be damaged or the LCD panel may not close
properly [b].
•Close the LCD panel completely when not in
use.
•Do not push nor touch the LCD when moving
the LCD panel.
•You may find it difficult to view the LCD
screen due to glare when using the camcorder
outdoors.
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Letting the subject monitor the
shot
You can turn the LCD panel over so that it faces
the other way and you can let the subject monitor
the shot while shooting with the viewfinder.
Turn the LCD panel up vertically. When you
turn the LCD panel 180 degrees, the indicator
appears on the LCD screen (mirror mode) and
the time code and remaining tape indicators
disappear.
You can also use the Remote Commander.
Turn the LCD panel down toward the camcorder
body.
Notes on mirror mode
•When you turn the LCD panel about 90 degrees
to 210 degrees, the camcorder enters mirror
mode.
•Using the mirror mode, you can record yourself
while watching yourself on the LCD
•The picture on the LCD looks like a mirrorimage while recording in mirror mode. The
STBY indicator appears as Pr and REC as r .
Other indicators appear as mirror-image. Some
indicators may not appear in mirror mode.
•While recording in mirror mode, you cannot
operate the following functions: MENU, TITLE,
DATA CODE and ZERO SET MEMORY on the
Remote Commander.
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Hints for better
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For hand-held shots, you will get better results
by holding the camcorder according to the
following suggestions:
•Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with
the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate
the controls with your thumb. [a]
•Place your elbows against your side.
•Place your left hand under the camcorder to
support it.
•Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder
eyecup.
•Be sure not to touch the built-in microphone.
•Use the LCD panel frame or the viewfinder
frame as a guide to determine the horizontal
plane.
•You can also record in a low position to get an
interesting angle. Lift the viewfinder up for
record from a low position. [b]
•You can also record in a low position or even in
a high position using the LCD panel. [c]
•When you use the LCD screen outdoors in
direct sunlight, the LCD screen may be difficult
to see. If this happens, we recommend that you
use the viewfinder.
Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a
tripod
Try placing the camcorder on a table top or any
other flat surface of suitable height. If you have a
tripod for a still camera, you can also use it with
the camcorder. When attaching a non-Sony
tripod, make sure that the length of the tripod
screw is less than 6.5 mm (9/32 inches).
Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely
and the screw may damage the camcorder.
If you wear glasses
You can bend back the eyecup to get a better
view of viewfinder [d].
Cautions on the LCD panel and on the
viewfinder
•Do not pick up the camcorder by the
viewfinder or the LCD panel [e].
•Do not place the camcorder so as to point the
viewfinder or the LCD panel toward the sun.
The inside of the viewfinder or the LCD panel
may be damaged. Be careful when placing the
camcorder under sunlight or by a window [f].
Using the EDITSEARCH, you can review the last
recorded scene or check the recorded picture in
the viewfinder.
(1)While pressing the small green button on the
POWER switch, set it to CAMERA.
(2)Press the – ˛ side of EDITSEARCH
momentarily; the last few seconds of the
recorded portion plays back (Rec Review).
Hold down the – side of EDITSEARCH until
the camcorder goes back to the scene you
want. The last recorded portion is played
back. To go forward, hold down the + side
(Edit Search).
To go back to the last recorded point
(END SEARCH)
Press END SEARCH. The last recorded point is
played back for about 5 seconds and stops. Note
that when you use a tape without cassette
memory, this function does not work once you
eject the cassette after recording.
To begin re-recording
Press START/STOP. Re-recording begins from
the point you released EDITSEARCH. Provided
you do not eject the tape, the transition between
the last scene you recorded and the next scene
you record will be smooth.
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To display the LCD screen/viewfinder screen
indicators
Press DISPLAY.
To erase the indicators, press again.
Notes on screen indicators
•The screen indicator disappears when the title
is displayed.
•When you play back a tape using a
“InfoLITHIUM” battery, B indicates the
remaining battery capacity. The remaining
battery time in minutes is not displayed.
Using headphones
Connect headphones (not supplied) to the 2 jack.
You can adjust the volume of the headphones
using VOLUME +/–.
To view the playback picture in the viewfinder
Close the LCD panel. The viewfinder turns on
automatically.
When using the viewfinder, you can monitor the
sound only by using headphones.
To view on the LCD screen again, open the LCD
panel. The viewfinder turns off automatically.
Various playback modes
To view a still picture (playback
pause)
Press P during playback. To resume playback,
press P or ( .
To locate a scene (picture search)
Keep pressing 0 or ) during playback. To
resume normal playback, release the button.
To monitor the high-speed picture
while advancing the tape or
rewinding (skip scan)
Keep pressing 0 while rewinding or ) while
advancing the tape. To resume normal
rewinding or fast-forward, release the button.
To view the picture at 1/3 speed
(slow playback)
Press & on the Remote Commander during
playback. For slow playback in reverse direction,
press < , then press & . To resume normal
playback, press ( .
For double speed playback in the reverse
direction, press < , then press ×2 on the Remote
Commander during playback. For double speed
playback in the forward direction, press > , then
press ×2 during playback. To resume normal
playback, press ( .
To view the picture frame-by-frame
Press ’ or 7 on the Remote Commander in
playback pause mode. If you keep pressing the
button, you can view the picture at 1/25 speed.
To resume normal playback, press ( .
To change the playback direction
Press < on the Remote Commander for reverse
direction or > on the Remote Commander for
forward direction during playback. To resume
normal playback, press ( .
Notes on playback
•The sound is muted in the various playback
modes.
•During playback other than normal playback,
the previous recording may appear in mosaic
image. This is not malfunction.
•When playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes,
the camcorder automatically enters stop mode.
To resume playback, press ( .
Note on slow playback
The slow playback can be performed smoothly
on this camcorder; however, this function does
not work for an output signal from the DV IN
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after you record and play back the tape. The tape
starts rewinding or fast-forwarding and the last
about 5 seconds of the recorded portion plays
back. Then the tape stops at the end of the
recorded picture (End Search).
Open the LCD panel and press END SEARCH
during recording standby.
This function works when the POWER switch is
set to CAMERA, VTR or PHOTO.
Note on End Search
When you use a tape without cassette memory,
the End Search function does not work once you
eject the cassette after recording.
You can choose any of the following power
sources for your camcorder: battery pack, mains,
and 12/24 V car battery. Choose the appropriate
power source depending on where you want to
use your camcorder.
PlacePower Accessory to be used
source
IndoorsMainsSupplied AC power adaptor
Outdoors BatteryBattery pack NP-F530
pack(supplied), NP-F730, NP-F930
In the car 12 V orSony car battery charger
24 V car DC-V515A
battery
Note on power sources
Disconnecting the power source or removing the
battery pack during recording or playback may
damage the inserted tape. If this happens,
restore the power supply again immediately.
Using the mains
To use the supplied AC power adaptor:
(1)Connect the mains lead to the mains.
(2)Lift up the viewfinder.
(3)Slide the connecting plate down into the
guides at the rear of the camcorder until it
clicks.
The mains lead must only be changed at a
qualified service shop.
PRECAUTION
The set is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
mains, even if the set itself has been turned off.
Using a car battery
Use a car battery charger such as Sony DCV515A (not supplied). Connect the car battery
cord to the cigarette lighter socket of a car (12 V
or 24 V). Connect the car battery charger and the
camcorder using the DK-315 (supplied with DCV515A) connecting cord.
This mark indicates that this
product is a genuine accessory for
Sony video product.
When purchasing Sony video
products, Sony recommends that
you purchase accessories with this
“GENUINE VIDEO
ACCESSORIES” mark.
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НУПФОВНЪЫ˛˘ЛВ, ФУПВ˜ВММ˚В
‰‡ММУИ ˝П·ОВПУИ (“GENUINE
VIDEO ACCESSORIES”).
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Changing the mode
settings
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ВКЛПУ‚ ‡·УЪ˚
You can change the mode settings in the menu
system to further enjoy the features and
functions of the camcorder.
(1) Press MENU to display the menu on the LCD
screen.
(2) Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired
item, then press the CONTROL dial. Only the
selected item is displayed.
(3) Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired
mode, then press the CONTROL dial. If you
want to change the other modes, repeat steps
2 and 3.
(4)Press MENU to erase the menu display.
1
MENU
COMMANDER
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
D ZOOM
STEADYSHOT
BEEP
TITLEERASE
Close the LCD panel.
Select this item to adjust the brightness of the
viewfinder. The viewfinder becomes brighter
when you turn the CONTROL dial up (+), and
darker when you turn it down (–).
VF PW-SAVE <ON/OFF>
•Select ON to activate “finder power save”
(page 14).
•Select OFF to inactivate “finder power save”.
DISPLAY <LCD/”V-OUT/LCD”>
•Normally select LCD.
•Select V-OUT/LCD to display indicator both on
the LCD panel and TV screen.
Items for CAMERA/PHOTO mode only
D ZOOM <ON/OFF>
•Select ON to activate digital zooming.
•Select OFF not to use the digital zoom. The
camcorder goes back to 10x optical zoom.
STEADYSHOT <ON/OFF>
•Normally select ON.
•Select OFF when you do not have to worry
about camera-shake.
REC LAMP <ON/OFF>
•Normally select ON.
•Select OFF when you do not want the camera
recording/battery lamp at the front of the unit
to light up.
•Select STBY to glance over the function of
camcorder.
•Select OFF not to display demonstration.
Notes on DEMO MODE
• DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at
the factory and the demonstration starts
about 10 minutes after you set the POWER
switch to CAMERA without inserting a
cassette.
Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO
MODE in the menu system.
• You cannot select DEMO MODE when a
cassette is inserted in the camcorder.
• If you insert a cassette during the
demonstration, the demonstration stops.
You can start recording as usual. DEMO
MODE automatically returns to STBY.
To look at the demonstration at once
Eject the cassette, if inserted. Select STBY of
DEMO MODE and erase the menu display.
The demonstration will begin.
When you turn off the camcorder once,
DEMO MODE automatically returns to STBY.
AUDIO MODE <12BIT/16BIT>
•Normally select 12BIT to record two stereo
sound.
•Select 16BIT to record the one stereo sound
with high quality.
Items for VTR mode only
TITLE DSPL <ON/OFF>
•Select ON to display the title you have
superimposed.
•Select OFF not to display the title.
TAPE TITLE
Select this item to label the cassette tape.
AUDIO MIX*
Select this item and adjust the balance between
the stereo 1 and stereo 2 by turning the
CONTROL dial.
•Select OFF to search without using cassette
memory.
DATA CODE <DATE/CAM or DATE>
•Select DATE/CAM to display date and
recording data during playback.
•Select DATE to display date during playback.
* These settings are retained even when the
battery is removed, as long as the vanadiumlithium battery is charged. As far as the items
without an asterisk are concerned, their settings
return to the default 5 minutes or more after the
battery is removed.
When recording a close subject
When REC LAMP is set to ON, the red camera
recording lamp on the front of the camcorder
may reflect on the subject if it is close. In this
case, we recommend you set REC LAMP to OFF.
Note
•When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit
mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO
MIX.
•If you select 16BIT in AUDIO MODE menu,
you cannot add an audio sound.
•If you select BRIGHT in LCD B.L. menu, the
battery life while recording becomes 10 to 20%
shorter. When you use the power sources
except for a battery, the menu item LCD B.L. is
set to BRIGHT automatically and the item does
not appear in the screen.
You can fade in or out to give your recording a
professional appearance.
When fading in, the picture gradually fades in
from black while the sound increases. When
fading out, the picture gradually fades to black
while the sound decreases.
When fading in [a]
(1)While the camcorder is in Standby mode,
press FADER until the desired indicator
flashes.
(2)Press START/STOP to start recording. The
fade indicator stops flashing.
When fading out [b]
(1)During recording, press FADER until the
desired indicator flashes.
(2) Press START/STOP to stop recording. The
fade indicator stops flashing, and then
recording stops.
When you shoot a subject with the light source
behind the subject or a subject with a light
background, use the BACK LIGHT function.
Press BACK LIGHT. The c indicator appears on
the LCD or in the viewfinder.
[a]Subject is too dark because of backlight.
[b]Subject becomes bright with backlight
compensation.
After shooting
Be sure to release this adjustment condition by
pressing BACK LIGHT again. The c indicator
disappears. Otherwise, the picture will be too
bright under normal lighting condition.
This function is also effective under the
following conditions:
•A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror
reflecting light
•A white subject against a white background.
Especially when you shoot a person wearing
shiny clothes made of silk or synthetic fibre, his
or her face tends to become dark if you do not
use this function.
Note on the BACK LIGHT function
When you press EXPOSURE, the BACK LIGHT
function is cancelled.
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Photo recording
èÓ͇‰У‚˚В
‚Л‰ВУЩУЪУТМЛПНЛ
You can record a still picture like a photograph
for about seven seconds. This mode is useful
when you want to enjoy a picture such as a
photograph or when you print a picture using a
video printer (not supplied). You can record
about 510 pictures on a 60-minute tape in SP
mode.
Shutter speed is automatically adjusted up to 1/
1000 depending on the exposure.
(1) While pressing the small green button on the
POWER switch, set it to PHOTO. Two beeps
sound.
(2)Keep pressing START/STOP lightly until a
still picture and “PHOTO CAPTURE” appear
on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
Recording does not start yet. To change the
still picture, release START/STOP, select still
picture again, and keep pressing START/
STOP lightly again.
If you press the PHOTO button on the Remote
Commander when a still picture appears on
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the
camcorder will record that still picture.
However, you cannot select other still pictures
by using this button.
(3)Press START/STOP deeper.
“PHOTO REC” flashes and the still picture on
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder is
recorded for about seven seconds. The sound
during those seven seconds is also recorded
and the pictures appear like an animation on
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. You
cannot change the POWER switch or press
START/STOP during recording.
When the still picture recorded on this camcorder
is played back on another VCR, the picture may
be blurred. This is not a malfunction.
Note on the video flash light
We recommend you to use the HVL-FDH video
flash light (not supplied) when shooting in the
dark. When you use the video flash light, set
AUTO LOCK to ON.
When appears, the video flash light is ready
for flashing.
When flashes, you cannot use the video flash
light. Check AUTO LOCK again.
Printing the still picture
You can print a still picture by using the video
printer (not supplied). Connect the video printer
using the S video connecting cable (not
supplied). Refer to the instruction manual of the
video printer as well.
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Video printer
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S VIDEO OUT
: Signal flow/è ‰‡˜‡ Ò˄̇·
If the video printer is not equipped with S
VIDEO input
Use the supplied A/V connecting cable. Connect
it to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jack and connect
the yellow plug of the cable to the VIDEO input
of the video printer.
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LINE IN
VIDEO S VIDEO
AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT
(not supplied)/(‚ НУПФОВНЪ МВ ‚ıУ‰ЛЪ)
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ТОУ‚УП VIDEO.
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Enjoying picture
effect
èЛПВМВМЛВ
‚Л‰ВУ˝ЩЩВНЪУ‚
Selecting picture effect
You can make pictures like those of television
with the Picture Effect function.
[a][b]
PASTEL [a]
The picture is in pastel tones.
NEG. ART [b]
The colour of the picture is reversed.
SEPIA
The picture is sepia.
B&W
The picture is monochrome (black and white).
SOLARIZE [c]
The light intensity is clearer, and the picture
looks like an illustration.
You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on
the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).
The picture with black bands at the top and the
bottom on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
[a] is normal. The picture on a normal TV [b] is
horizontally compressed. You can watch the
picture of normal images on a wide-screen TV
[c].
[b]
[a]
16:9 WIDE
[c]
While in Standby mode, press 16:9 WIDE. 16:9
WIDE appears on the LCD screen.
To watch the tape recorded in 16:9WIDE mode,
set it to full mode. For details, refer to the
instruction manual of your TV.
Note that the picture recorded in 16:9WIDE
mode looks compressed on a normal TV.
Note on wide mode
You cannot select or cancel the wide mode
during recording.
16:9WIDE
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з‡КПЛЪВ НМУФНЫ16:9 WIDE В˘В ‡Б.
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You can select from six PROGRAM AE (Auto
Exposure) modes to suit your shooting situation.
When you use PROGRAM AE, you can get a
Portrait effect (the subject is in focus and the
background is out of focus), capture high-speed
action, record night views, etc.
Selecting the best mode
Select a proper PROGRAM AE mode referring to
the following discription.
: Spotlight mode
Recording a subject spotlighted on a stage or at a
wedding ceremony, etc.
: Soft portrait mode
To record
•A still subject such as a person or flower
•A softened picture
•A person in clearer flesh tones
: Sports lesson mode
Capturing high-speed action in sports such as
golf or tennis
: Beach & Ski mode
Recording a person in a place such as on the
beach or in the ski slopes where there is a lot of
reflection
: Sunset & Moon mode
Recording sunset, night views, fireworks or neon
signs
: Landscape mode
Recording a landscape through a window or
wire net
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Using the PROGRAM AE
function
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Notes on focus setting
•In the Spotlight, Sports lesson and Beach & Ski
modes, you cannot take close-ups because the
camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the
middle to far distance.
•In the Sunset & Moon and Landscape modes,
the camcorder is set to focus only on distant
subjects.
Using the PROGRAM AE
function
(1)While the camcorder is in recording or
Standby mode, slide AUTO LOCK down.
(2)Press PROGRAM AE.
(3)Turn the CONTROL dial so that the symbol of
the desired PROGRAM AE mode matches the
indicator on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
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ФО‡М‡ı.
Press PROGRAM AE so that the indicator
disappers, or slide AUTO LOCK up.
Note on shutter speed
The shutter speed in each PROGRAM AE mode
is as follows:
Soft Portrait mode – from 1/50 to 1/425
Sports lesson mode – from 1/215 to 1/4000
Beach & Ski mode – from 1/50 to 1/215
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When focusing manually, first focus in telephoto
before recording, and then reset the shot length.
(1) Slide FOCUS down to MANUAL. The f
indicator appears on the LCD secreen or in
the viewfinder.
(2)Turn the focus dial to focus on the subject.
To focus in infinity
Slide FOCUS to INFINITY. indicator
appears on the LCD secreen or in the viewfinder.
This function is useful when the nearer subject is
focused automatically, and you want to focus the
subject faraway.
To return to the autofocus mode
Slide FOCUS up to AUTO to turn off f or
indicator.
When you shoot, the indicator appears in the
viewfinder. This indicates that the SteadyShot
function is working and the camcorder
compensates for camera-shake.
You can release the SteadyShot function when
you do not need to use the SteadyShot function.
Do not use the SteadyShot function when
shooting a stationary object with a tripod.
(1) Press MENU to display the menu on the LCD
screen.
(2) Turn the CONTROL dial to select
STEADYSHOT, then press the CONTROL
dial.
(3)Turn the CONTROL dial to select OFF, then
press the CONTROL dial.
(4) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
1
2
MENU
[]
COMMANDER
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
D ZOOM
STEADYSHOT
BEEP
TITLE ERASE
Connect the camcorder to your VCR or TV to
watch the playback picture on the TV screen.
When monitoring the playback picture by
connecting the camcorder to your TV, we
recommend you to use mains for the power
source.
Connecting directly to a VCR/TV
with Audio/Video input jacks
Open the jack cover and connect the camcorder
to the inputs on the TV by using the supplied A/
V connecting cable. Set the TV/VCR selector on
the TV to VCR.
Turn down the volume of the camcorder.
To get higher quality pictures in DV format,
connect the camcorder to your TV using the S
video connecting cable (not supplied).
If you are going to connect the camcorder using
the S video connecting cable (not supplied) [a],
you do not need to connect the yellow (video)
plug of the A/V connecting cable [b].
Connect only the white plug for audio on both
the camcorder and the VCR or the TV. If you
connect the white plug, the sound is L (left)
signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is
R (right) signal.
Using the AV cordless IR
receiver LASER LINK
Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver
(not supplied) having the LASER LINK mark
to your TV or VCR, you can easily view the
picture on your TV. For details, refer to the
instruction manual of the AV cordless IR
receiver.
LASER LINK is a system which transmits and
receives a picture and sound between video
equipment having the mark by using infrared
rays. LASER LINK is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
To play back on a TV
(1)Set the POWER switch on the camcorder to
VTR.
(2)After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR
receiver, set the POWER switch on the AV
cordless IR receiver to ON.
(3)Turn the TV on and set the TV/VCR selector
on the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.
(4)Press LASER LINK. The lamp of LASER
LINK button is flashing.
(5)Press ( on the camcorder to start playback.
(6) Adjust the angle and direction of both the
You can search for the boundaries of recorded
tape with date-Date Search function. To search
the beginning of the specific date and play back
from the point, there are two ways:
•Using cassette memory, you can select the date
displayed on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
•Without using cassette memory.
You can only operate with the Remote
Commander.
Searching for the date by using
cassette memory
You can use this function only when playing
back a tape with cassette memory.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu on the LCD
screen.
(3) Turn the CONTROL dial to select the CM
SEARCH, then press the CONTROL dial.
(4)Turn the CONTROL dial to select ON, then
press the CONTROL dial.
(5)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote
Commander repeatedly, until the date search
indicator appears.
(6) Press = or + to select the date for
playback.
Playback starts from the beginning of the selected
date automatically.
•The interval of the boundaries between the
dates needs more than two minutes. The
camcorder may not search if the beginning of
the recorded date is too close to the next one.
•The short cursor on the screen suggests the date
selected in the previous time.
You can search for the boundaries of recorded
tape with title-Title Search function. If you use a
tape with cassette memory, you can select the
title displayed on the LCD screen or in the
viewfinder.
You can only operate with the Remote
Commander.
Searching for the title by using
cassette memory
You can use this function only when playing
back a tape with cassette memory.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu on the LCD
screen.
(3) Turn the CONTROL dial to select the CM
SEARCH, then press the CONTROL dial.
(4)Turn the CONTROL dial to select ON, then
press the CONTROL dial.
(5)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote
Commander repeatedly, until the title search
indicator appears.
(6) Press = or + to select the title for
playback.
Playback starts from the scene of the selected title
automatically.
You can search for the recorded still picture Photo Search function. There are two modes in
Photo Search:
•Using cassette memory, you can select the
recorded date which is displayed on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
•Without using cassette memory.
You can also search for still pictures one after
another and display each picture for five seconds
automatically - Photo Scan function. Even if your
tape has no cassette memory, you can use the
Photo Scan function.
You can only operate with the Remote
Commander.
Searching for a photo by using
cassette memory
You can use this function only when playing
back a tape with cassette memory.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu.
(3)Turn the CONTROL dial to select the CM
SEARCH, then press the CONTROL dial.
(4)Turn the CONTROL dial to select ON, then
press the CONTROL dial.
(5)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote
Commander repeatedly, until the photo
search indicator appears.
(6) Press = or + to select the date for
playback.
Playback starts from the photo of the selected
date automatically.
Using the Remote Commander, you can easily go
back to the desired point on a tape after
playback.
(1)During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY
at the point you later want to locate. The
counter shows “0:00:00” and “ZERO SET
MEMORY” appears on the LCD screen or in
the viewfinder.
(2)Press p when you want to stop playback.
(3)Press 0 to rewind or press ) to fast-
forward the tape to the counter’s zero point.
The tape stops automatically when the
counter reaches approximately zero. “ZERO
SET MEMORY” disappears and the time code
appears.
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You can display recording data (date/time or
various settings when recorded) on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder during playback
(Data Code). The Data Code is also displayed on
the TV.
Press DATA CODE during playback.
To select the items to be displayed
Set DATA CODE in the menu system, and select
the following items:
When DATE/CAM is selected: date n various
settings (steady shot, AE mode, shutter speed,
white balance, aperture value, gain) n no
indicator.
When DATE is selected: date n no indicator.
When bars (--:--:--) appear
•A blank portion of the tape is being played
back.
•The tape was recorded by a camcorder without
having date and time set.
•The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or
noise.
You can create your own video programme by
editing with any other DV, mini DV, h 8 mm,
H Hi8, j VHS, k S-VHS, VHSC,
K S-VHSC or l Betamax VCR that has
audio/video inputs. You can edit with little
deterioration of picture and sound quality when
using the DV connecting cable.
Before editing
Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the
VMC-2DV DV connecting cable (not supplied) or
the supplied A/V connecting cable.
Using the DV connecting cable
Simply connect the VMC-2DV DV connecting
cable (not supplied) to DV IN OUT and to DV
IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-todigital connection, video and audio signals are
transmitted in digital form for high-quality
editing.
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‚Л‰ВУП‡„МЛЪУЩУМ ЩУ П‡Ъ‡ DV, mini DV, h 8
mm, H Hi8, j VHS, k S-VHS,
VHSC, K S-VHSC ËÎË l Betamax,
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Н‡˜ВТЪ‚‡ Б‚ЫН‡ Л ЛБУ· ‡КВМЛfl.
лУВ‰ЛМЛЪВО¸М˚И DV-Н‡·ВО¸ VMC-2DV (‚
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ФВ ВБ‡ФЛТЛ.
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DV IN OUT
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DV IN/OUT
DV
S VIDEO LANC
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Editing onto another tape
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Notes on editing when using the DV
connecting cable
•You can connect one VCR only.
•You can record picture, sound and system data
at the same time on the DV products by using
the DV connecting cable only.
•You cannot edit the titles, display indicator, or
the contents of cassette memory.
•If you record playback pause picture via the
DV jack, the recorded picture becomes rough.
And when you playback the picture using the
other video equipment, the picture may jitter.
•When you record a playback pause picture via
the DV jack, you cannot add audio to that
portion of the tape.
•You can also use the camcorder as a recorder
with this connection. In this case “DV IN”
indicator appears on the screen.
•When you use the camcorder as a recorder, the
color balance may be incorrect on the monitor
screen. But this is not recorded on the tape.
Using the A/V connecting cable [a] or
S video connecting cable (not
supplied) [b]
Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.
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ТУВ‰ЛМЛЪВО¸МУ„У DV-Н‡·ВОfl
Notes on editing when using the A/V
connecting cable
•Press DATA CODE , SEARCH MODE, or
DISPLAY to turn off the display indicators.
Otherwise, the indicators will be recorded on
the tape.
•If your TV or VCR is a monaural type, connect
the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable for
video to the TV or VCR. Connect only the
white or red plug for audio to the TV or VCR.
If you connect the white plug, the sound is L
(left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the
sound is R (right) signal.
•You can edit precisely by connecting a LANC
cable to this camcorder and other video
equipment having fine synchro-editing
function, using this camcorder as a VTR.
Starting editing
(1)Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to
record over) into the VCR, and insert your
recorded tape into the camcorder.
(2) Play back the recorded tape on the camcorder
until you locate the point where you want to
start editing, then press P to set the
camcorder in playback pause mode.
(3) On the VCR, locate the recording start point
and set the VCR in recording pause mode.
(4) Press P on the camcorder and VCR
simultaneously to start editing.
To edit more scenes
Repeat steps 2 to 4.
To stop editing
Press p on both the camcorder and the VCR.
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‡Ы‰ЛУ/‚Л‰ВУН‡·ВОfl
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MODE ЛОЛ DISPLAY Ы·В ЛЪВ Т ˝Н ‡М‡
ЛМ‰ЛН‡ЪУ ˚. З Ф УЪЛ‚МУП ТОЫ˜‡В УМЛ
Б‡ФЛ¯ЫЪТfl М‡ ‰ Ы„Ы˛ ‚Л‰ВУОВМЪЫ.
You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto
your originally recorded tape by specifying
starting and ending points.
Connection is the same as in “Using the DV
connecting cable” on page 64. In recording and
recording pause mode, DV IN OUT jack
automatically works as input jack.
(1)While pressing the small green button on the
POWER switch, set it to VTR.
(2)On the VCR, locate the start point to be
inserted and set it to playback pause mode.
(3)On the camcorder, press ( to set it to
playback mode, and then locate the point
where the insert should end by pressing 0
or ) . Then press P to set it to playback
pause mode.
(4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote
Commander. The ZERO SET MEMORY
indicator flashes and the end point of the
insert is stored in memory.
(5)On the camcorder, locate the point where the
insert should begin by pressing 0 , then
press r REC to set it to recording pause
mode.
(6)Press P on the camcorder and the VCR
simultaneously to start insert editing.
The insert editing stops automatically near the
counter's zero point. Press p to set the
camcorder to stop mode.
To change the end point
Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote
Commander so that the ZERO SET MEMORY
indicator disappears and begin from step 3.
Note on the inserted picture
The picture may be distorted at the end of the
inserted portion when it is played back.
You can record an audio sound to add to the
original sound on a tape by connecting audio
equipment or a microphone. If you connect the
audio equipment, you can add a sound on your
recorded tape by specifying starting and ending
points. The original sound will not be erased.
MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
RK-G128 connecting cable
(not supplied)
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Notes on audio dubbing
•A new sound cannot be recorded on a tape
already recorded in the 16-bit mode (32 kHz,
44.1 kHz or 48 kHz).
•When an external microphone is not connected,
the recording will be made through the built-in
microphone of the camcorder.
• A new sound cannot be recorded on a tape
already recorded in the LP mode.
•If you add a new sound on a tape recorded
with another camcorder (including DCRTRV7E), the sound quality may become worse.
•If you connect the TV to the camcorder when
you are recording audio, it may cause noise on
the TV sound. But the noise is not recorded on
the tape.
Five minutes after when you turn the power off,
the settings of AUDIO MIX return to the original
sound (stereo 1) only. The factory setting is
original sound only.
To end audio more precisely
First, press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote
Commander at the point where you want to stop
recording. Then start recording from step 2, and
the recording stops automatically near the
counter’s zero point.
If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can
superimpose the titles while recording or after
recording. When you play back the tape, the title
is displayed for 5 seconds from the point where
you superimposed it.
You can select from eight preset titles and one
original (CUSTOM TITLE) to superimpose over
the picture.
Superimposing titles
(1)Press TITLE to display the titles on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
(2)Turn the CONTROL dial to select the title,
then press the CONTROL dial.
(3)Turn the CONTROL dial to select the colour,
size, or position, then press the CONTROL
dial.
(4)Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired
item, then press the CONTROL dial.
(5)Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the title is arranged
as desired.
(6)Press CONTROL dial again to complete the
setting.
While you are playing back, pausing,
or recording
After step 6, the “SAVE” appears on the screen
for 5 seconds and the title is set.
While in Standby mode
After step 6, the “TITLE” indicator appears. And
when you press START/STOP to start recording,
“SAVE” appears on the screen for 5 seconds and
the title is set.
Titles placed from the top of the screen as
follows:
HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY
HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS!
OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING
VACATION THE END CUSTOM TITLE.
When you have stored an original title
The title appears above “CUSTOM TITLE”.
Title colours(“COL”) changes as follows:
WHT(White) YEL(Yellow) CYAN(Cyan)
GRN(Green) VIO(Violet)
RED(Red) BLUE(Blue).
Title size(“SIZE”) changes as follows:
LG(Large)SM(Small).
Title position(“POS”) changes as follows:
If you select the title size “LG”, you can choose 8
positions. When you select the title size “SM”,
you can choose 9 positions at all.
To display no title
Select OFF in the TITLE DSPL menu. But the
title is displayed in case of Edit Search or Rec
Review regardless of the menu settings.
Notes on titles
•While fading in or out, you cannot superimpose
a title.
•You cannot superimpose a title to a blank
portion of the tape.
•The titles you superimposed are displayed by
only using the DV format video equipment
with index titler function.
•When you are searching the tape using the
other video equipment, the portion of the tape
you superimpose the title may be detected as an
index signal.
Notes on the cassettes
•If you use a cassette tape set to prevent
accidental erasure, you cannot superimpose the
title. Slide the protect tab so that the red
portion is not visible.
•You can superimpose about 11 to 20 titles in
one cassette, if one title consists of about 5
characters.
•If the tape has too many index signals and
photo data, you may not be able to
superimpose a title because the memory is full.
(1)Press MENU to display the menu.
(2)Turn the CONTROL dial to select TITLE
ERASE, then press the CONTROL dial.
(3)Turn the CONTROL dial to select the title you
want to erase, then press the CONTROL dial.
(4)Make sure the title is the one you want to
erase, then press CONTROL dial again.
(5)Press MENU to erase the menu display.
Note
If you use a cassette tape set to prevent accidental
erasure, you cannot erase the title. Slide the
protect tab so that the red portion is not visible.
1
2
MENU
COMMANDER
TITLEERASE
TITLE DSPL
TAPE TITLE
BEEP
AUDIO MIX
CM SEARCH
If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can
make one title of up to 20 characters and store it
in memory.
(1)Press TITLE to display the titles on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
(2)Turn the CONTROL dial to select CUSTOM
TITLE, then press the CONTROL dial.
(3)Turn the CONTROL dial to select the column
of the desired character, then press the
CONTROL dial.
(4)Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired
character, then press the CONTROL dial.
(5)Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you finish the title.
(6)Turn the CONTROL dial to select [ ↵ ], then
press the CONTROL dial.
To erase a character
In step 3, turn the CONTROL dial to select [ M ]
then press CONTROL dial. The last character is
erased.
To change the title you have made
In step 2, turn the CONTROL dial to select the
CUSTOM TITLE, then press the CONTROL dial.
Erase characters one after another, then make the
new title again.
If it takes more than 5 minutes to make a title
If the Standby mode lasts for more than 5
minutes with a cassette inserted, the power will
be turned off automatically. If the power is
turned off while you are making a title, set the
POWER switch to OFF once, then to CAMERA.
The title you have made remains stored in
memory.
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ТУı ‡МЛЪ¸ ‚ Ф‡ПflЪЛ ЪЛЪ ‰ОЛМУИ ‰У 20
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If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can
label a cassette. The label can consist of up to 10
characters and is stored in cassette memory.
When you insert the labeled cassette and turn the
power on, the label is displayed on the LCD
screen, in the viewfinder, or on the TV screen.
(1)Insert the cassette you want to label.
(2)Set the POWER switch to VTR.
(3)Press MENU to display the menu.
(4)Turn the CONTROL dial to select TAPE
TITLE, then press the CONTROL dial.
(5)Turn the CONTROL dial to select the column
of the desired character, then press the
CONTROL dial.
(6)Turn the CONTROL dial to select the desired
character, then press the CONTROL dial.
(7)Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you finish the label.
(8)Turn the CONTROL dial to select [ ↵ ], then
press the CONTROL dial.
To erase a character
In step 5 turn the CONTROL dial to select [ M ],
then press CONTROL dial. The last character is
erased.
To change the label you have made
Insert the cassette to change the label, and
operate in the same way to make a new label.
If the mark appears in step 4
The cassette memory is full. If you erase the title
in the cassette, you can label it.
If you have superimposed titles in the cassette
When the label is displayed, up to 4 titles also
appear.
Note on “-----” indicator displayed on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder
The “-----” indicates the number of characters
you can select for the label. When the “-----”
indicator has fewer than 10 spaces, the cassette
memory is full.
Note on the cassettes
If you use a cassette tape set to prevent accidental
erasure, you cannot label it. Slide the protect tab
so that the red portion is not visible.
You can use the mini DV cassette only.
You cannot use any other DV h 8 mm, H
Hi8, j VHS, k S-VHS, VHSC, K
S-VHSC or l Betamax cassette.
We recommend mini DV cassette with cassette
memory.
There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with
cassette memory and without cassette memory.
We recommend you to use the tape with cassette
memory. The IC memory is mounted on this
type of mini DV cassette. This camcorder can
read and write data such as dates of recording or
titles, etc. to this memory. Tapes with cassette
memory have (Cassette Memory) mark.
Sony recommends that you use a tape having
mark to enjoy this camcorder fully.
When you play back
Copyright signal
Using this camcorder, you cannot play back a
tape that has recorded a copyright control signals
for copyright protection of software. “COPY
INHIBIT” appears on the LCD screen, in the
viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to play
back such a tape. This camcorder does not
record copyright control signals on the tape
when it records.
Audio mode
12-bit mode: The original sound can be recorded
in stereo 1, and the new sound in stereo 2 in 32
kHz. The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2
can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO MIX in the
menu system during playback. Both sounds can
be played back.
16-bit mode: A new sound cannot be recorded
but the original sound can be recorded in high
quality. Moreover, it can also play back sound
recorded in 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. When
playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode,
16BIT indicator appears on the LCD screen or in
the viewfinder.
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Additional information / СУФУОМЛЪВО¸М‡fl ЛМЩУ П‡ˆЛfl
Note on gold-plated connector
If the gold-plated connector of mini DV cassettes
is dirty or dusty, you may not operate the
function using cassette memory. Clean up the
gold-plated connector with cotton-wool swab,
about every 10 times ejection of a cassettes. [C]
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ФУН ˚ЪЛВП
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ПЛМЛ-Н‡ТТВЪ‡ı DV НУМЪ‡НЪМЫ˛ ФО‡ТЪЛМНЫ Т
БУОУЪ˚П ФУН ˚ЪЛВП ПУКВЪ ‚˚Б˚‚‡Ъ¸ Т·УЛ
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‚Л‰ВУН‡ПВ ˚. [c]
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Charging the vanadiumlithium battery in the
camcorder
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Your camcorder is supplied with a vanadiumlithium battery installed so as to retain the date
and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the
POWER switch. The vanadium-lithium battery is
always charged as long as you are using the
camcorder. The battery, however, will get
discharged gradually if you do not use the
camcorder. It will be completely discharged in
about a year if you do not use the camcorder at
all. Even if the vanadium-lithium battery is not
charged, it will not affect the camcorder
operation. To retain the date and time, etc.,
charge the battery if the battery is discharged.
The following are charging methods:
•Connect the camcorder to mains using the
supplied AC power adaptor, and leave the
camcorder with the POWER switch turned off
for more than 24 hours.
•Or, install the fully charged battery pack in the
camcorder, and leave the camcorder with the
POWER switch turned off for more than 24
hours.
The date and time are set at the factory. Set the
time according to the local time in your country.
If you do not use the camcorder for about a year,
the date and time settings may be released (bars
may appear) because the vanadium-lithium
battery installed in the camcorder will have been
discharged. In this case, first charge the
vanadium-lithium battery, then reset the date
and time.
(1)While pressing the small green button on the
This section shows you how you can get the most
out of your battery pack.
Preparing the battery pack
Always carry additional batteries
Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 to 3
times as much recording as you have planned.
Battery life is shorter in a cold
environment
Battery efficiency is decreased, and the battery
will be used up more quickly, if you are
recording in a cold environment.
To save battery power
Do not leave the camcorder in Standby mode
when not recording to save the battery power.
A smooth transition between scenes can be made
even if recording is stopped and started again.
While you are positioning the subject, selecting
an angle, or looking at the LCD screen or through
the viewfinder, the lens moves automatically and
the battery is used. The battery is also used
when a tape is inserted or removed.
Additional information / СУФУОМЛЪВО¸М‡fl ЛМЩУ П‡ˆЛfl
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Tips for using the battery
pack
й ФУО¸БУ‚‡МЛЛ
‡ННЫПЫОflЪУ МУИ ·‡Ъ‡ ВВИ
When to replace the battery
pack
While you are using your camcorder, the
remaining battery indicator on the LCD screen or
in the viewfinder decreases gradually as battery
power is used up [a].
The remaining time in minutes also appears.
[a]
When the remaining battery indicator reaches the
lowest point, the i indicator appears and starts
flashing on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
When the i indicator on the LCD screen or in
the viewfinder changes from slow flashing to
rapid flashing while you are recording, set the
POWER switch to OFF on the camcorder and
replace the battery pack. Leave the tape in the
camcorder to obtain a smooth transition between
scenes after the battery pack has been replaced.
Notes on the rechargeable
battery pack
Caution
Never leave the battery pack in temperatures
above 60 °C (140 °F), such as in a car parked in the
sun or under direct sunlight.
The battery pack heats up
During charging or recording, the battery pack
heats up. This is caused by energy that has been
generated and a chemical change that has
occurred inside the battery pack. This is not
cause for concern, and is normal.
Battery pack care
•Remove the battery pack from the
camcorder after using it, and keep it in a cool
place. When the battery pack is installed to the
camcorder, a small amount of current flows to
the camcorder even if the POWER switch is set
to OFF. This shortens battery life.
•The battery pack is always discharging even
when it is not in use after charging. Therefore,
you should charge the battery pack right before
using the camcorder.
This switch is provided so that you can identify a
charged battery pack. Set the switch to the
“green mark” position when charging is
completed. [a] (When the battery pack is
removed from the AC power adaptor after
charging, the switch automatically moves to the
“green mark” position.)
[a]
The life of the battery pack
If the battery indicator flashes rapidly just after
turning on the camcorder with a fully charged
battery pack, the battery pack should be replaced
with a new fully charged one.
Charging temperature
You should charge batteries at temperatures from
10°C to 30 °C (from 50 °F to 86 °F). Lower
temperatures require a longer charging time.
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium
battery pack which can exchange data with
compatible video equipment about its battery
consumption.
Sony recommends that you use the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack with video
equipment having the mark.
When you use this battery pack with video
equipment having the mark, the
video equipment will indicate the remaining
battery time in minutes.*
* The indication may not be accurate depending
on the condition and environment which the
equipment is used under.
How the battery consumption is
displayed
The power consumption of the camcorder
changes depending on its use, such as whether
the LCD is used or not, how the autofocusing is
working on or not.
While checking the condition of the camcorder,
the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack measures the
battery consumption and calculates the
remaining battery power. If the condition
changes drastically, the remaining battery
indication may suddenly decrease or increase by
more than 2 minutes.
Even if 5 to 10 minutes is indicated as the battery
remaining time on the LCD or viewfinder, the i
indicator may also flash under some conditions.
To obtain more accurate remaining
battery indication
Set the camcorder to recording standby mode
and point towards a stationary object. Do not
move the camcorder for 30 seconds or more.
• If the indication seems incorrect, use up the
battery and then recharge it fully (Full charge1)).
Note that if you have used the battery in a hot or
cold environment for long time, or you have
repeated charging many times, the battery may
not be able to show the correct time even after
being fully charged.
• After you have used the InfoLITHIUM battery
pack with an equipment not having the
the battery on the equipment having the
mark, make sure that you use up
mark and then recharge fully.
Why the remaining battery
indication does not match the
continuous recording time in the
operation manual
The recording time is affected by the
environmental temperature and conditions. The
recording time becomes very short in a cold
environment. The continuous recording time in
the operation manual is measured under the
condition of using a fully charged (or normal
charged2)) battery pack in 25 °C (77 °F). As the
environmental temperature and condition are
different when you actually use the camcorder,
the remaining battery time is not same as the
continuous recording time in the operation
manual.
1)
Full charge: Charging for about 1 hour after the
charge lamp of the AC power adaptor goes off.
2)
Normal charge: Charging just until the charge
lamp of the AC power adaptor goes off.
Additional information / СУФУОМЛЪВО¸М‡fl ЛМЩУ П‡ˆЛfl
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Tips for using the battery
pack
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‡ННЫПЫОflЪУ МУИ ·‡Ъ‡ ВВИ
Notes on charging
A brand-new battery pack
A brand-new battery pack is not charged. Before
using the battery pack, charge it completely.
Recharge the battery pack whenever
you like
You do not have to discharge it before
recharging. If you charged the battery pack fully
but you did not use it for a long time, it becomes
discharged. Then recharge the battery pack
before use.
Notes on the terminals
If the terminals (metal parts on the back)
are not clean, the battery charge duration
will be shortened.
When the terminals are not clean or when the
battery pack has not been used for a long time,
repeatedly install and remove the battery pack a
few times. This improves the contact condition.
Also, wipe the +, – and C terminals with a soft
cloth or paper.
Be sure to observe the following
•Keep the battery pack away from fire.
•Keep the battery pack dry.
•Do not open nor try to disassemble the battery
pack.
•Do not expose the battery pack to any
mechanical shock.
If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold
place to a warm place, moisture may condense
inside the camcorder, on the surface of the tape,
or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may
stick to the head drum and be damaged or the
camcorder may not operate correctly. To prevent
possible damage under these circumstances, the
camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors.
Take the following precautions.
Inside the camcorder
If there is moisture inside the camcorder, the
beep sounds and the { indicator flashes. If this
happens, none of the function except cassette
ejection will work. Open the cassette
compartment, turn off the camcorder, and leave
it about 1 hour. When 6 indicator flashes at the
same time, the cassette is inserted in the
camcorder. Eject the cassette, turn off the
camcorder, and leave also the cassette about 1
hour.
On the lens
If moisture condenses on the lens, no indicator
appears, but the picture becomes dim. Turn off
the power and do not use the camcorder for
about 1 hour.
How to prevent moisture
condensation
When bringing the camcorder from a cold place
to a warm place, put the camcorder in a plastic
bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions over
a period of time.
(1)Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag
containing the camcorder.
(2) Remove the bag when the air temperature
inside it has reached the temperature
surrounding it (after about 1 hour).
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ФУТОВ ЪУ„У, Н‡Н ЪВПФВ ‡ЪЫ ‡ ‚МЫЪ Л МВ„У
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‚УБ‰Ыı‡ (Ф ЛПВ МУ ˜В ВБ У‰ЛМ ˜‡Т).
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Maintenance information
and precautions
кВНУПВМ‰‡ˆЛЛ ФУ ЫıУ‰Ы Л
ПВ ˚ Ф В‰УТЪУ УКМУТЪЛ
Video head cleaning
To ensure normal recording and clear pictures,
clean the video heads.
The video heads may be dirty when:
•mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback
picture
•playback pictures do not move
•playback pictures are hardly visible
•playback pictures do not appear
•the v indicator and “ æ CLEANING
CASSETTE” message appear one after another
or the v indicator flashes on the LCD screen or
in the viewfinder
If [a] or [b] happens, clean the video heads with
the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette (not
supplied). Check the picture and if the above
problem persists, repeat the cleaning. (Do not
repeat cleaning more than 5 times in one session.)
Note
If the DVM12CL cleaning cassette (not supplied)
is not available in your area, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
•Operate the camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack)
or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor).
•Should any solid object or liquid get inside the
casing, unplug the camcorder and have it
checked by Sony dealer before operating it any
further.
•Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be
particularly careful of the lens.
•Keep the POWER switch set to OFF when not
using the camcorder.
•Do not wrap up the camcorder and operate it
since heat may build up internally.
•Keep the camcorder away from strong
magnetic fields or mechanical vibration.
On handling tapes
•Do not insert anything in the small holes on the
cassette.
•Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the
tape.
•Avoid touching or damaging the terminals. To
remove dust, clean the terminals with a soft
cloth.
Camcorder care
•When the camcorder is not to be used for a long
time, disconnect the power source and remove
the tape. Periodically turn on the power,
operate the camera and VTR sections and play
back a tape for about 3 minutes.
•Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust.
If there are fingerprints on the lens, remove
them with a soft cloth.
•Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth,
or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
solvent which may damage the finish.
•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 this malfunction cannot be
repaired.
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ФЛЪ‡МЛfl Т М‡Ф flКВМЛВП 7,2 З
(‡ННЫПЫОflЪУ М‡fl ·‡Ъ‡ Вfl) ЛОЛ 8,4 З
(‡‰‡ФЪВ ТВЪВ‚У„У ФЛЪ‡МЛfl).
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Maintenance information
and precautions
кВНУПВМ‰‡ˆЛЛ ФУ ЫıУ‰Ы Л
ПВ ˚ Ф В‰УТЪУ УКМУТЪЛ
AC power adaptor
Charging
•Use only an InfoLITHIUM type battery pack.
•Place the battery pack on a flat surface without
vibration during charging.
•The battery pack will get hot during charging.
This is normal.
Others
•Unplug the unit from the mains when not in
use for a long time. To disconnect the mains
lead, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the
cord itself.
•Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or
if the unit has been dropped or damaged.
•Do not bend the AC power cord forcibly, or put
a heavy object on it. This will damage the cord
and may cause a fire or an electrical shock.
•Be sure that nothing metallic comes into contact
with the metal parts of the connecting plate. If
this happens, a short may occur and the unit
may be damaged.
•Always keep the metal contacts clean.
•Do not disassemble the unit.
•Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the
unit.
•While the unit is in use, particularly during
charging, keep it away from AM receivers and
video equipment because it will disturb AM
reception and video operation.
•The unit becomes warm while in use. This is
normal.
•Do not place the unit in locations that are:
Extremely hot or cold, Dusty or dirty, Very
humid, Vibrating
ЦТОЛ Ы З‡Т ‚УБМЛНОЛ Н‡НЛВ-ОЛ·У Б‡Ъ Ы‰МВМЛfl,
УЪНО˛˜ЛЪВ ‡ФФ‡ ‡Ъ УЪ ТВЪЛ Л У· ‡ЪЛЪВТ¸ Н
·ÎËʇȯÂÏÛ ‰ËÎÂ Û ÙË Ï˚ Sony.
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Using your camcorder
abroad
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Each country or area has its own electric and TV
colour systems. Before using your camcorder
abroad, check the following points.
Power sources
You can use your camcorder in any country or
area with the supplied AC power adaptor within
110 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
Difference in colour systems
This camcorder is a PAL system-based
camcorder. If you want to view the playback
picture on a TV, it must be a PAL system-based
TV.
Check the following list.
PAL system
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great
Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait,
Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,
Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Thailand, etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
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ЛТФУО¸БЫ˛ЪТfl ‡БОЛ˜М˚В ВКЛП˚ ТВЪВ‚У„У
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ЛМЩУ П‡ˆЛЛ, Ф Л‚В‰ВММУИ МЛКВ.
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central
America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica,
Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the
Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
SECAM system
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq,
Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
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English
Trouble check
If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem.
Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
Camcorder
Power
Symptom
The power is not on.
The power goes off.
The battery pack is quickly discharged.
Operation
Symptom
START/STOP does not operate.
The cassette cannot be removed from
the holder.
{ and 6 indicators flash and no function
except for cassette ejection works.
“CLOCK SET” appears when the
camcorder is turned on.
The End Search function does not
activate.
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The battery pack is not installed.
m Install the battery pack. (p. 7)
• The battery is dead.
m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to mains.
m Connect the AC power adaptor to mains. (p. 27)
• While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder has
been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes.
m Set the POWER switch to OFF, then to CAMERA. (p. 13)
• The battery is dead.
m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7)
• The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 83)
• The battery pack has not been charged fully.
m Charge the battery pack again. (p. 7)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged.
m Use another battery pack. (p. 27)
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The tape is stuck to the drum.
m Eject the tape. (p. 11)
• The tape has run out.
m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 23)
• The POWER switch is set to VTR.
m Set it to CAMERA. (p. 12)
• The tab on the cassette is out (red).
m Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 11)
• The battery is dead.
m Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor.
(p. 7, 27)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1
hour. (p. 89)
• Reset the date and time. (p. 81)
• The cassette was ejected after you recorded on it.
m The End Search function will not activate until you make a
new recording after reinserting the cassette.
• The tape without cassette memory ejected after recording.
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Trouble check
Operation
Symptom
The tape does not move when a tape
transport button is pressed.
No sound or only a low sound is heard
when playing back a tape.
The new sound added to the recorded
tape is not heard.
The SteadyShot function does not activate.
Recording stops at once.
Recording stops in a few seconds.
The autofocus function does not activate.
The fader function does not work.
The title is not displayed.
The title is not recorded.
The cassette label is not recorded.
Displaying the recorded date, date search
function does not work.
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF.
m Set it to VTR. (p. 23)
• The tape has run out.
m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 23)
• The volume is turned to the minimum.
m Open the LCD panel and press VOLUME +. (p. 23)
• AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 side in the menu system.
m Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu system (p. 69).
• AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu system.
m Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menu system (p. 69).
• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON. (p. 29)
• The POWER switch is set to PHOTO.
m Set it to CAMERA. (p. 12)
• The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or
ANTI GROUND SHOOTING.
m Set it to . (p. 16)
• Focus is set to the manual mode.
m Set it to autofocus. (p. 44)
• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.
m Set focus to manual mode to focus manually. (p. 44)
• The START/STOP MODE switch is set to 5SEC or
ANTI GROUND SHOOTING.
m Set it to . (p. 16)
• TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON in the menu system. (p. 29)
• The tape has no cassette memory.
m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 70)
• The cassette memory is full.
m Erase another title. (p. 73)
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
m Slide the protect tab so that red portion is not visible.
(p. 72)
• The fader function is working.
m Wait until the fader function is finished. (p. 35)
• Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape.
m Superimpose the title to the recorded position. (p. 72)
• The tape has no cassette memory.
m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 76)
• The cassette memory is full.
m Erase some titles. (p. 76)
• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.
m Slide the protect tab so that red portion is not visible.
(p. 76)
• The tape has no cassette memory.
m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 52)
• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON. (p. 52)
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Trouble check
Operation
Symptom
The title search function does not work.
indicator does not appear when using
a tape with cassette memory.
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The tape has no cassette memory.
m Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 57)
• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu system.
m Set it to ON. (p. 56)
• There is no title in the tape.
m Superimpose the titles. (p. 70)
• The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.
m Clean the gold-plated connector. (p. 79)
Picture
Symptom
The image on the viewfinder screen is not
clear.
A vertical band appears when a subject
such as lights or a candle flame is shot
against a dark background.
The picture is “noisy" or does not appear.
v indicator flashes on the LCD screen or
in the viewfinder.
The picture is too bright or too dark.
A vertical band appears when shooting a
very bright subject.
The picture does not appear on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder.
The picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
The picture in the viewfinder does not
disappear even VF PW-SAVE is set to OFF
in the menu system.
An unknown picture is displayed in the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
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Cause and/or corrective actions
• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.
m Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 13)
• The contrast between the subject and background is too
high. The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
m Change locations.
• The video heads may be dirty.
m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 90)
• The video heads may be dirty.
m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not
supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 90)
• LCD BRIGHT is not adjusted properly.
m Press + or – to obtain the brightness you want. (p. 17,
23)
• The camcorder is not malfunctioning.
• Incorporated fluorescent tube is worn out.
m Please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
• If VF PW-SAVE is set to ON in the menu system, the
picture disappears automatically when you turn your
face away from the viewfinder.
m Bring your face close to the viewfinder within 1 cm
(1/2 inch). Or, set VF PW-SAVE to OFF. (p. 31)
• The LCD panel is open.
m Close the LCD panel.
• Sunlight or the incandescent lamp may prevent the
viewfinder sensor from working correctly. This is not a
malfunction.
• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to
CAMERA without inserting a cassette, the camcorder
automatically starts the demonstration or DEMO is set to
ON in the menu system.
m Insert the cassette and the demonstration stops. You
can deactivate the demonstration. (p. 117)
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Trouble check
Others
Symptom
While editing using the DV connecting
cable, recording picture cannot be
monitored.
The camcorder becomes warm.
The supplied Remote Commander does
not work.
No function works though the power is
on.
The numbers or letters of 5 characters is
displayed as a counter.
AC power adaptor
Cause and/or corrective actions
• Remove the DV connecting cable, and connect it
again.
• If the power of the cammcorder is on for a long time,
it becomes warm, which is not malfunction.
• Something is blocking the infrared rays.
m Remove the obstacle.
• The battery is not inserted with the correct polarity.
m Insert the battery with the correct polarity. (p. 114)
• The batteries are dead.
m Insert new ones. (p. 114)
• Disconnect the connection plug on the battery pack or
on the AC power adaptor, then reconnect it in about 1
minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do
not work, open the LCD screen and press the RESET
button above the FOCUS switch using a sharp-pointed
object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings
including the date and time return to the default.)
(p. 81)
• Self-diagnosis function was activated.
m See the table in page 100 and treat the camcorder
apropriately.
Symptom
The VTR/CAMERA or CHARGE lamp
does not light.
The CHARGE lamp flashes.
98
Corrective actions
• Disconnect the mains lead. After about 1 minute,
reconnect the mains lead. (p. 7)
• See the chart on the next page.
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Trouble check
When the CHARGE lamp flashes
Check through the following chart.
Remove the battery pack from the AC
power adaptor. Then install the same
battery pack again.
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When the CHARGE lamp flashes
again
Install another battery pack.
When the CHARGE lamp flashes
again
The problem is with the AC power
adaptor.
Please contact your nearest Sony dealer
in connection with the product with the
problem.
When the CHARGE lamp does not
flash again
If the CHARGE lamp lights up and
goes out after a while, there is no
problem. *
When the CHARGE lamp does not
flash again
If the CHARGE lamp lights up and
goes out after a while, the problem is
with the battery pack installed first.
* If you use a battery pack which you have just bought or which has been left unused for a long time, the CHARGE
lamp may flash at the first charging. This does not indicate a problem. Repeat again to charge with same battery
pack.
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