Sony DCR-TRV890E User Manual

Camera Operations Guide

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3-084-864-13(1)

Digital Video Camera Recorder

DCR-PC330E

SERIES

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Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughl y, and retain it for futur e reference.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do no t expose the unit to ra in or mois ture.

To avoid electrical sh ock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

“Memory Stick”

N-50

FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTOR

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safe ty an d convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used.

FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE

ATTENTION

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camcorder.

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

Note

If static elec tr icity or elec tr o magnetic interference causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconne c t a nd co nne ct the USB cable again.

Notes on use

Note on Cassette Memory

Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can use only mini DV cassettes in your camcorder. Use of mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory is recommended as you can use Title search (p. 54), Date search (p. 55), [ TITLE] (p.74), [ TAPE TITLE] (p. 76).

Cassettes with Cassette Memory are marked with .

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover , be sure to at tach the fus e cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Notes on recording

• Before starting to record, t est the recor ding function to make sure the picture and sound are reco rd ed without any problems.

• Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playbac k is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

• TV color systems differ depending on the country / regions. To view your recordings on a TV, you need a PAL system-based TV.

• Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyright ed . Unau thorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.

Notes on the LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens

• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/ or bright points (white, red , blu e, or gree n in co lor ) that appear constantly o n the LCD screen and the viewfinder. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.

• Do not aim at the sun. D o ing so might cause your camcorder to malf unction. Take pictur e s o f th e sun only in low light co nditions, such as at dusk.

Note on connecting other device

Before connecting your camco rd er to oth er de vice such as a VCR or a computer with a USB or i.LINK cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. If you insert the connecto r plu g fo rcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

Note on using this manual

The images of the LCD scr een and the vie wfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from what you se e.

• When you are using the touch panel, place your hand on the back side of the LCD panel to support it. Then, touch the buttons displayed on the screen.

Touch the button on the LCD screen.

• You can change the language to be used for sc r een display on your camcorder (p. 22).

• Do not hold the camcorder by the foll owing parts.

Viewfinder

LCD panel

Notes on using the camcorder

• Hold your camcorder corr ectl y.

• To ensure a good grip, lower the finge r re st a nd fasten the grip belt as shown in the following illustration.

Battery pack

Flash

Table of Contents

: Features available for tape only. : Features available for “Memory Stick”

only.

Read this first............................................................................................. 2

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies on a tape ...................................................................... 8

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”............................................. 10

Getting started

Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 12

Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 13

Using an outside power source ................................................................................. 16

Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 16

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...................................... 17

Adjusting the LCD panel ........................................................................................ ....17

Adjusting the viewfinder .............................................................................................17

Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 18

Step 6: Inserting the recording media...................................................... 20

Inserting a cassette tape ......................................................... ......... .... .... .... ....... .... ..20

Inserting a “Memory Stick” .........................................................................................21

Step 7: Setting the screen language........................................................ 22

Recording

Recording movies .................................................................................... 23

Recording for a longer time .......................................................................................25

Using zoom ................................................................................................................25

Recording in mirror mode ..........................................................................................26

Using the self-timer .................................................................................................... 26

Recording movies fit for breaking into still images

– Progressive recording mode ............................................................................27

Recording still images – Memory photo recording............................. 28

Selecting image quality or size ..................................................................................29

Using the flash ...........................................................................................................30

Using the self-timer .................................................................................................... 31

Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” while recording movies on a tape .......32

Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 32

Adjusting the exposure for b acklit subjects .................................... ............ ............. ..32

Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible s p ot meter ...........................33

Adjusting the exposure manually ...............................................................................33

Recording in dark places – NightShot, etc............................................... 34

Adjusting the focus................................................................................... 35

Adjusting the focus for an off -center subject – SPOT FOCUS ... ............. ............. ..... 35

Adjusting the focus manually .................................................................................... 36

Using supplementary light to focus on a still image – HOLOGRAM AF ............. 37

Adjusting the frame and focus when recording a still image in darkness

– NightFraming .................. ............. ............ ............. ............ ............. ............. ..... 38

Recording a picture using various effects ................................................ 38

Fading in and out of a scene – FADER ..............................................................38

Using special effects – Digita l e ffect ..................... ............ ............. ............. .......40

Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX .................................41

Searching for the starting point .......................................................... 43

Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH ............ 43

Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH ......................................................................44

Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review .................................... 44

Playback

Viewing movies recorded on a tape ................................................... 45

Playing back in various modes . ................................................................................ 46

Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect .............................................. 47

Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick” ........................................... 48

Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick” ............................................. 49

Various playback functions ...................................................................... 50

Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom ....................... 50

Displaying the screen indi cators ............. ............ ............. ............. ............ ............. ... 51

Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code .............................. 51

Playing the picture on a TV................................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ... 53

Locating a scene on a tape for playback ........................................... 54

Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory ....................................... 54

Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search .................................. 54

Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search ....................................... 55

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Advanced operations

Dubbing/Editing

Using the Menu

Selecting menu items ........................56

Using the (CAMERA SET) menu

– PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9

WIDE, etc. ....................................58

Using the (MEMORY SET) menu

– BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc. .64

Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu

– PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/ FRAME REC/SMTH INT. REC,

etc. ............................................... 68

Using the (EDIT/PLAY) menu

– TITLE/TAPE TITLE/SEARCH,

etc. ............................................... 73

Using the (STANDARD SET) menu

– REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/ AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc. .77

Using the (TIME/LANGU.) menu

– CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME,

etc. ............................................... 82

Customizing Personal Menu ..............83

Connecting to a VCR or TV ...............86

Dubbing to another tape ..............87

Recording pictures from a VCR

or TV .................................... ...... ..87

Dubbing pictures from a tape to a

“Memory Stick” .............................89

Dubbing still images from a “Memory

Stick” to a tape .............................90

Dubbing selected scenes from a tape

– Digital program editing ..............91

Dubbing sound to a recorded

tape ........................................97

Deleting recorded pictures ...........99

Changing the image size

– Resize .....................................100

Marking recorded images with specific

information – Image protection/

Print mark ...................................101

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ...............................103

Warning indicators and messages ...111

Additional Inform ation

Using your camcorder abroad ..........115

Usable cassette tapes .....................116

About the “Memory Stick” ................117

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery

pack ............................................119

About i.LINK .....................................121

Maintenance and precautions ..........122

Specification ....................................125

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls ...........127

Index ................................................134

Refer also to other operat in g inst ruc ti ons supplied with your camco rde r:

• Editing images with your computer cComputer Applications Guide

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies on a tape

1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.

To charge the battery, see page 13.

a Slide the battery release lever and

remove the battery terminal cover.

Battery release lever

b Slide the battery pack in the direction

of the arrow until it clicks.

2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder.

a Slide the OPEN/

ZEJECT lever in the direction of the arrow to open the lid.

The cassette compartment comes out automatically.

OPEN/ZEJECT lever

b Insert the cassette with

its window-side facing up, then push the center of the back of the cassette.

Window-side

c Press .

Close the cassette lid after the cassette co m partment slides back in by itself.

Quick Start Guide

3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen.

The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 18.

a Remove the lens cap. b Press OPEN and

open the LCD panel.

c While pressing the

green button, slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA-TAPE lamp.

The power turns on.

d Press START/STOP.

Recording starts. To change to standby mode, press START/STO P again.

4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen.

a Slide the POWER

switch rep eatedly until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up.

b Touch (rewind).

Quick Start Guide

c Touch (play) to

start the playback.

To stop, press .

To turn off the power, slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.

Quick Start Guide

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”

1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.

To charge the battery, see page 13.

a Slide the battery release lever and

remove the battery terminal cover.

Battery release lever

b Slide the battery pack in the direction

of the arrow until it clicks.

2 Insert a “Memory Stick” into the camcorder.

Insert it so that the b mark is at the bottom left corner. Push in until it clicks.

b mark

Quick Start Guide

3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen.

The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 18.

a Remove the lens cap. b Press OPEN and

open the LCD panel.

c While pressing the

green button, slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up.

The power turns on.

d Press PHOTO lightly.

A short beep sound is heard when the focus is adjusted.

e Press PHOTO fully.

A shutter sound is heard and the still image is recorded.

4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen.

a Slide the POWER

switch rep eatedly until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up.

Quick Start Guide

b Touch .

The most recently recorded image is d isplayed.

c Touch (next) or

(previous) to view images in sequence.

To turn off the power, slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.

Quick Start Guide

Getting started

Step 1: Checking supplied items

Make sure you have followi ng items supplied with your camc order.

The number in pa rentheses indi cates the numbe r of that item supplied.

“Memory Stick” 16MB ( 1)

AC Adapt or (1)

Wireless Remote Commander (1)

A button-type lithium battery is already installed.

A/V connecting cable (1)

USB cable (1)

Rechargeable battery pa ck NP - FM 30 (1)

Battery terminal cover (1)

Mains lead (1)

Lens cap (La r ge, 1)

Attached to the camcorder.

Lens hood (1) and Lens cap (Small, 1)

Use the lens hood to record under strong light, such as under the sun. When you use the lens hoo d, us e th e small lens cap. See page 127 on how to replace the lens cap. Note when you use a filter (opti ona l) , the shadow of the lens hood may appear on the screen. Also, if you force the lens hood on, you may not be able to remove it again.

CD-ROM “SPVD-010 USB Driver” (1)

Cleaning cloth (1)

21-pin adaptor (1)

For the models with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces only.

Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1)

Computer Applications Guide (1)

Getting started

Step 2: Charging the battery pack

You can charge the battery by attaching the

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series)

to your camcorder.

b Notes

• You cannot use batte r ie s othe r tha n the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series) (p. 119).

• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with any metallic objec ts. This may cause a malfunction.

• Use a nearby wall socket when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from th e wal l socket immediately if any malfunction occurs.

DC IN jack

Battery

DC plug

1 Slid e the battery release lever and

remove the battery terminal cover.

Getting started

Battey release lever

2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in

the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

Mains lead

To the wall socket

AC Adaptor

3 With the b mark on the DC plug

facing the jack cover, connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

b mark

4 Connect the mains lead to the AC

Adaptor.

5 Connect the mains lead to the wall

socket.

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Getting started

6 Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)

OFF.

The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts.

To check the remaining b attery – Battery Info

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

After charging the battery

The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack.

To remove the battery pack

POWER

switch Battery release lever

Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF.

1 2 Slide the battery releas e lever and slide

the battery pac k out.

b After removing the battery pack

• Always attach the terminal cover to protect the battery terminal. If you do not use the ba tte r y pack for a long time, use up the battery pack completely before storing it. See page 120 about storage of the battey pack.

OPEN

You can check the battery’s cu rrent charg e level and its current rem aining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off.

POWER switch

1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF. 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

The battery info rmation appe ars for about 7 seconds. Keep the butt on pres sed to vi ew it for a bout 20 seconds.

A Battery charge level: Displ ays

approximate remaining amount of power left in the batt ery pack.

B Possible recording time using the LCD

panel.

C Possible recording time using the

viewfinder.

Getting started

Charging time

Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30° C (50 – 86°F) recommended.)

Battery pack

NP-FM30 (supplied) 145 NP-FM50 150 NP-FM70 240 NP-QM71/QM71D 260 NP-FM91/QM91/

QM91D

360

Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on

Approximate nu m ber of minutes availa bl e when you use a full y charged batt ery pack at 25°C (77°F).

With the LCD BACKLIGHT switch set to ON

Battery pack Continuous

recording time

NP-FM30 (supplied)

NP-FM50 135 75 NP-FM70 275 155 NP-QM71/

QM71D NP-FM91/

QM91/QM91D

80 45

325 185

490 280

With the LCD BACKLIGHT switch set to OFF

Battery pack Continuous

recording time

NP-FM30 (supplied)

NP-FM50 155 85 NP-FM70 320 180 NP-QM71/

QM71D NP-FM91/

QM91/QM91D

95 55

375 215

565 320

Typical* recording time

Recording time when recordi ng with the viewfinder

Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack Continuous

recording time

NP-FM30 (supplied)

NP-FM50 155 85 NP-FM70 320 180 NP-QM71/

QM71D NP-FM91/

QM91/QM91D

* Approximate number of minutes when recording

while you repeatedly record, start/stop, slide the POWER switch to change the power mode, and zoom. The ac tual battery life may be shorter.

95 55

375 215

565 320

Playing time

Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack LCD panel

opened*

NP-FM30 (supplied)

NP-FM50 195 240 NP-FM70 400 495 NP-QM71/

QM71D NP-FM91/

QM91/QM91D

* With the LCD BACKLIGHT sw itc h set to ON.

b Notes

• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is conn ected to the DC IN ja ck of your camcorder, even if its mai ns lead is disconnected from the wall socket.

• The recording and playback tim e will be shor te r when you use your camcorder in low temperatur e .

• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery inform a tion will not be correctly displayed in following condit ions.

120 150

465 580

695 865

Typical* recording time

LCD panel closed

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Getting started

– The ba tte r y pa ck is not attached cor r e ctly. – The batter y pa ck is dama ge d. – The batter y pa ck is fully discharged. (For Battery

information only.)

Step 3: Turning the power on

Using an outside power source

You can use the AC Adaptor as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lo se i ts c harge e v en when it is attached to your camcorder.

PRECAUTION

Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power (mains) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall socket via the AC Adaptor.

Connect your camcorder as shown in “Charging the battery pack” (p. 13).

You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record or play. When using this camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 18).

While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down.

The power turns on. To enter the record i ng or playing mode, slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp for the desired po w er mode lights up.

• CAMERA-TAPE mode: To record on a tape.

• CAMERA-MEMORY mode: To record on a

“Memory Stick . ”

• PLAY/EDIT mode: To play or edit pictures on

a tape or “Memory St i ck. ”

Getting started

To turn off the power

Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder

Adjusting the LCD panel

You can adjust the angle and br ightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations.

Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject , you can check t he subject on the LCD screen d u ring recording by adjustin g the angle of the LCD pa nel.

LCD BACKLIGHT switch

Maximum 180 degrees

[MENU], (STANDARD SET) menu, then touch [LCD/VF SET] (p. 78).

3 Adjust the item with / , then

touch .

z Tips

• If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out.

• If you are using the battery pack for power source , you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD BL LEVEL] from the [LCD/VF SET] on the (STANDARD SET) menu

• When you use your camcorder in brig ht c ondi tions using the battery pack, set the LCD BACK LI GHT switch to OFF ( appears). This position saves battery power.

• You can turn off the operation confirmation beep by setting [BEEP] in the (STANDAR D SET) menu to [OFF]

(p. 81).

(p. 78).

Adjusting the viewfinder

You can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel. Use the viewfinder wh en the batter y is running ou t, or when the screen is hard to see.

Getting started

Maximum 90 degrees

Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to the desired position.

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen

Touch .

2 Touch [LCD BRIGHT].

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot fi nd i t , to uc h

Viewfinder lens adjustme nt lever

1 Extend the viewfinder. 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment

lever until the picture is clear.

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Getting started

To use the viewfinder during operation

When you are recordin g on a tape or a “Memo ry Stick,” you can adjust the exposu re (p. 32) and fader (p. 38) while checking the image on the viewfinder. Have the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out.

1 Set the power mo de to CAMERA-TAPE

or CAMERA-MEMORY (p. 16).

2 Extend the viewfind er, and close the

LCD panel with the screen facing out.

appears on the sc reen.

3 Touch . 4 Touch [YES].

The LCD screen is turned off.

5 Touch the LCD screen whil e checking

the display in th e vi ewfinder.

[EXPOSURE], etc. are displayed.

6 Touch the button you want to set.

• [EXPOSURE]: Adjust with /

and touch .

• [FADER]: Touch it repeatedly to select a

desired effect (only in the CAMERATAPE mode).

• : The LCD screen lights up. To hide the buttons on the LCD screen, touch .

z Tip

• To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight, select (STANDARD SET) menu, [LCD/VF SET], then [VF B.LIGHT] (when you are using the battery pack, p. 78).

Step 5: Setting the date and time

Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears eve ry t ime you turn on your camcorder.

b Note

• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable button-t ype

battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery (p. 124) and then set the date and time again.

OPEN

POWER switch

Getting started

1 Turn on your camcorder (p. 16). 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for the first time.

3 Touch .

8 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and

minute in the same way as was done in step 7, then touch .

4 T ouch [MENU ].

5 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with

/ , then touch .

6 Selec t [CLOCK SET] with / ,

then touch .

Getting started

7 Set [Y] (year) with / , then touch

You can set any yea r up to the year 2079.

Getting started

Step 6: Inserting the recording media

Inserting a cassette tape

You can use mini DV cassettes only. For details on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 116.

b Note

• Do not force the cassette int o the compartmen t. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

1 Slide the OPEN/ZEJECT lever in

the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

2 Insert a cassette with its window-side

facing up.

Window-side

Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly.

3 Press .

The cassette compartment automatically slides back in.

OPEN/ZEJECT lever

The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up.

Lid

4 Close the lid.

To eject the cassette

Slide the OPEN/ZEJECT lever in the direction of the a rrow and open the lid .

The cassette compartment automatically comes out.

2 Take out the cassette, then press .

The cassette compartment automatically slides back in.

3 Close the lid.

Getting started

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

For details on the “M emory Stick” (suc h as write-protection), see page 117.

b Note

• When using the half-sized “Memory Stick,” the “Memory Stick Duo,” make sure you atta c h the Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Your cam co rd er ma y malfunction when it is in se r te d w ithout an adaptor (p. 118).

Access lamp

b mark

b Notes

• If you force the “Memory Stick” int o the “Mem or y Stick” slot in the wrong dire c tion, the “Memory Stick” slot may be damaged.

• Do not insert anything other than a “Memory Stick” into the “Memory Stick” slot. Doing so may cause a malfunction of your camcorde r.

• When the access lamp is lit or fl a shing, your camcorder is reading/writi ng da ta from /to the “Memory Stick.” Do not shake or knock your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the “Memory Stick,” or remove the battery pa ck . Othe r wise, image data may be damaged.

Getting started

Insert the “Memory Stick” with the b mark at the bottom left corner until it clicks.

To eject a “Memory Stick”

Lightly push the “M emory Stick” in once .

Lightly push in once.

Getting started

Step 7: Setting the screen language

You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen.

5 Select the desired language with /

, then touch .

z Tip

• Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified

English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options.

OPEN

POWER switch

1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Press OP EN to open the LCD panel. 3 Touch .

4 Touch [LANGUAGE].

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (TIME/LANGU.) men u (p. 82).

Getting started

Recording

Recording movies

You can record movies on a tape or a “Memory Stick.” Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 12 - p. 22). When you are recording on a tape, movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. When you are recordi ng on a “Memory Stick,” the movie will be recorded with monaural sound.

Camera recording lamp

POWER switch

3 Select the recording mode.

To record on a tape

Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up, and your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button.

To record on a “Memory Stick” –

MPEG MOVIE EX

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up, and the currently selected record ing folder appears on the sc reen.

Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button.

Recording

OPEN

START/STOP

1 Remove the lens cap. Pull the lens cap

string down and attach it to the grip belt.

2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.

4 Press START/STOP.

Recording star ts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording l amp lights up. Press START/STO P again to stop recording.

To check the most recently recorded MPEG movie – Review

Touch . Playback starts automatically. Touch again to return to standby. To delete the movie, touch after playback is finished, then [YES]. To cancel deleting, touch [NO].

To turn the power off

Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.

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Recording

Indicators displayed during recording on a tape

The indicators will not be recorded on the tape. Date/time and the camera settings data (p. 51) will not be displayed during recording.

A Indic ators fo r Cassett e Memory ca ssettes B Remaining ba ttery

The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use. When you opene d or closed t he LCD panel, it takes about one min ute to display the correct remaining battery time.

C Recording mode (SP or LP) D Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or

[REC] (recor d i n g))

E Time code (hour: minute: second: frame)

or tape counter (hour: minute: second)

F Recording capacity of the tape (p. 80) G Personal Menu button (p. 56) H END SEARCH/EDIT SEARCH/Rec

review display switc h button (p. 43)

Indicators displayed during recording on a “Memory Stick”

The indicators will not be recorded on th e “Memory Stick.” Date/time (p. 51) will not be displayed during recording.

A Recording folder B Remaining battery

The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use . When you opened or closed the LCD panel, it takes about one minute to display the correct remaining battery time.

C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or

[REC] (recording))

D Movie size E Recorded time (hour: m i nut e: second) F Recording capacity of th e “Memory

Stick”

G “Memory Stick” recording start

indicator (appears for about 5 seconds)

H Personal Menu button (p. 56) I Review button (p. 23)

b Notes

• Before changing the ba ttery pack , slide the POWER

switch up to (CHG) OFF.

• In the default setting, when you do not ope r a te the

camcorder for more than about 5 minutes, the power will automatically turn off to prevent battery loss ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 81). To restart recording, slide the POWER switch dow n to select CAMERATAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY, and then press START/STOP.

• When you are recording on a “Memory Stic k” with

an external flash (optional) attached to the intelligent accessory shoe, turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise from getting recorded.

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z Tips

• To ensure smooth tr an sition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next, note the following. – Do not remove the cassette. (The pictu re w ill be

recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off).

– Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on

the same tape.

– Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP

mode.

• See “To record for a longer time on a “Memory Stick”” (p. 25) for the approximate length of time it is possible to record on a “Memory Stic k” of different capacities.

• The recording time, date, and the camera settings data (for tape only) are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen. You can view this information duri ng playback by pressing [DATA CODE] on the screen (p. 51).

Recording for a longer time

To record for a longer time on a tape

In the (STANDARD SET) menu, select [ REC MODE], then [LP] (p. 77). In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times longer than you can when recording in the S P m ode. A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder.

320 × 240 160 × 112

16MB (supplied)

32MB 00:05:20 00:21:20 64MB 00:10:40 00:42:40 128MB 00:21:20 01:25:20 256MB

(MSX-256) 512MB

(MSX-512) 1GB

(MSX-1G)

00:02:40 00:10:40

00:42:40 02:50:40

01:25:20 05:41:20

02:50:40 11:22:40

Using zoom

When the CAMERA-TAPE mode is selected, you can choose zo om to magnification levels greater than 10 times, and from that point activ ate th e dig ita l z o om ([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 62). Occasional use of the zoom is effective, but use it sparingly for best results.

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To record for a longer time on a “Memory Stick”

In the (MEMORY SET) menu, select [MOVIE SET], [ IMAGE SIZE], then [160 × 112] (p. 65). The length of time y ou c an record on a “Memory Stick” varies depending on the image size and the recording environment. Refer to the following list for approximate length of time yo u can record movies on a “Memory Stick” formatted on your cam corder.

Image size and time (hour: minute: second)

320 × 240 160 × 112

8MB 00:01:20 00:05:20

1 cm (approx . 1/2 inch)*

80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)*

* The minim um distance required between your

camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that position of the lever.

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Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

To record wider range of view

Move the power zoom lever towards W. The subject appears farther away (Wide angle).

To record closer view

Move the power zoo m lever towards T. The subject appear s closer (Telephot o) .

Recording in mirror mode

Using the se lf-timer

With the self-timer, you can start recording after a delay of about 10 seconds.

START/STOP

You can turn the LCD panel towards the subject so that you and your subject can share the image being recorded. You can also utilize this function when recording you rself, to keep the attention of small children attracted to the camcorder while you record them.

Extend the viewfinder.

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject.

A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the picture will be normal when recorde d .

START/STOP

1 Touch . 2 Touch [SELF-TIMER].

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu.

3 Touch [ON], then .

appears.

4 Press START/STOP.

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You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 secon ds (The count down indicatio n begins from 8). The recording starts. To stop recordin g, press START/STOP.

To cancel the count down

Touch [RESET] or pr ess START/STO P.

To cancel the self-timer

Follow step s 1 and 2, then sele ct [OFF] in step

Recording movies fit for bre aking into still images – Progressive recording mode

This feature is useful for movies you inten d to import to your computer to produce still images. You can record pictures with less blurring than recording in the normal mode, producing pictur es suitable for a nalysing high-speed action such as sports. To enjoy as a movie, it is better to record the pict ure in the normal mode, since the image is recorded only every 1/2 5 of a second in the progre ssive recording mode.

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select [PROGRES. REC] from the (CAMERA SET) menu.

3 Touch [ON], then .

appears.

4 Press START/STOP.

Press it again to s to p recording.

To cancel the progressive recording mode

Follow steps 1 and 2, th en select [OFF] in step

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START/STOP

1 Touch . 2 Touc h [PROGRE REC].

Note on the progressive recording mode

In a normal TV broadcast, the sc reen is d ivide d into 2 finer fields and these are displayed in turn, every 1/50 of a second. Thus, the actual picture displaye d in a n instant covers only half of the apparent picture area. In progressive recording, the pic ture is f ully displayed with all the pixels. A picture reco rd ed in this mode appears clearer, but a moving subje c t ma y a ppe ar awkward.

b Notes

• When recording in the progressive recording mode under fluorescent light or a light bulb, the screen may flicker. This is not a malfunction .

• You cannot use the Progressiv e rec or di ng mode with: – [16:9 WIDE] mode

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Recording still

The selected re cording folder is displayed.

images

– Memory photo recording

You can record still images on a “Memory Stick.” Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 12 - p. 22).

OPEN

POWER switch

PHOTO

1 Remo ve the lens cap. Pull the lens cap

string down and attach it to the grip belt.

Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button.

4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly.

You will hear a light be eping sound when the focus and brigh t ness settings are adjusted. Recording does not start at this point.

The indicator stops flashing.

The number of images that can be recorded.*

*The number of images that can be recorded

varies depending on the image size setting and the recording environment.

5 Press PHOTO fully.

A shutter sound is heard. When bars of

disappears, the image is recorded

on the “Memory Sti ck.”

2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel. 3 Slid e the POWER swit ch repeatedly

until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up.

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To check the most recently recorded image – Review

Touch . Touch again to return to standby. To delete the image, touch , then [YES]. To cancel deleting, to uch [NO].

To turn the power off

Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.

To record still images continuously – Burst

Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ BURST] (p. 64). You can record 3 to 32 images continuously in a time interval of about 0.5 to 0.08 seconds.

Indicators displayed during recording

quality/size of the image and the recording environment.

Refer to the following list fo r the appr o ximate number of pictures that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick” formatted on your camcorder.

When the Image quality is [FINE] (number of images)

The image size of 2016 × 1512 is 1540 kB, that of 640 × 480 is 150 kB.

2016 × 1512 640 × 480

A Recording folder B Image size

(2016 × 1512) or (640 × 480)

C Quality

([FINE]) or ([STANDARD])

D Personal Menu button (p . 56) E Review button (p. 28)

z Tips

• When you press PHOTO on your Remote Commander, the image dis pla y ed on th e screen at that timing is recorded.

• The recording time, date, and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen. You can view this information duri ng pla yba c k by pressing [DATA CODE] on the screen (p. 51).

• The recording angle is wide r than that of the CAMERA-TAPE mode.

Selecting image quality or size

Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ QUALITY] or [ IMAGE SIZE] (p. 64). The number of pictures you can record on a “Memory Stick” varies depending on the

8MB 5 50 16MB (supplied) 10 96 32MB 20 190 64MB 40 390 128MB 82 780 256MB

(MSX-256) 512MB

(MSX-512) 1GB (MSX-1G) 610 5900

145 1400

300 2850

When the Image quality is [STANDARD] (number of images)

The image size of 2016 × 1512 is 640 kB, that of 640 × 480 is 60 kB.

2016 × 1512 640 × 480

8MB 12 120 16MB (supplied) 24 240 32MB 48 485 64MB 98 980 128MB 195 1970 256MB

(MSX-256) 512MB

(MSX-512) 1GB (MSX-1G) 1450 14500

355 3550

720 7200

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Using the flash

The recommended distance t o t he subject when using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8 feet). Your camcorder is set to auto flashing by default, so according to the lighting conditions, the flash may be automatically activated when you press PHOTO. Follow the steps below when you always want to use the flas h, or when you do not want to use the flash at all. The available settings vary according to what you selected in [REDEYE REDUC] of [FLASH SET] in the (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 61).

(flash)

Press (flash) repeatedly to select a setting.

The settings are displayed cyclically in the following order.

When the red eye reduction f eat ur e is turned off

No indicator displayed: Automatically flashes when there is not enough surrounding ligh t .

(Forced flash): A lways uses the flash

regardless of the surrounding brightness.

(No flash): Always records without

using the flash.

When the red eye reduction feature is turned on

(Auto red-eye reduction): Pre-flashes to reduce red-eye before the flash automatically flashes when there is not enough surrou nd i ng light.

(Forced red-ey e reduction): Always uses the flash and the red-eye reducing preflash regardl ess of the surrounding brightness.

(No flash): Always records without

using the flash.

b Notes

• Remove the dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it. You may not get a sufficient amount of flash if the dust discolors or sticks to the lamp due to the heat from flashing.

• The red-eye reduction may not pr o duce the desired effect due to individual differenc e s an d other conditions.

• The flash charge indicator flic ke rs wh ile ch argi ng, and remains lit when the batt ery charge is co mplete . (In the CAMERA -TAPE mode, it takes a w hile to fully charge the fl ash lamp since it charges i ts battery with the flash lamp op en.)

• The flash will not work during the following operations: – Super NightShot function – Color Slow Shutter function – Digital effect – Progressive recording mode –Burst – D ur ing ta pe rec o r ding – [16 :9 W IDE] mode

• Even if auto flas hing or (Auto red-e ye redu ction) is selected, the fl a s h w ill not work during the following operations: – N ightShot function – [SPOTLIGHT], [SUNSET&MOON], and

[LANDSCAPE] of [PROGRAM AE] – Ma nual exposure – Fl exi ble spot meter

• If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject, the f la sh ma y not be effective.

• Attaching the lens hood (supplie d) or a con v ers ion lens (optional) may cause its shadow to appear.

• You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time.

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