Sony Qualia 002 Owners Manual

Read this first

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

WARNING

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

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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

For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

For customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: Q002-HDR1 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Q002-HDR1 Serial No. Model No.AC- Serial No.

CAUTION

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

b Note:

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

receiver.

– Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit

different from that into which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help. The interface cable supplied must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Table of Contents

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

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies ...................................................................................... 8

Notes on use............................................................................................ 12

Getting started

Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 14

Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 15

Using an outside power source .................................................................................18

Charging the battery pack attached to the camcorder ...............................................19

Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 20

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...................................... 20

Adjusting the LCD panel ............................................................................................20

Adjusting the viewfinder .............................................................................................21

Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 22

Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape.............................................................. 23

Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................ 24

Attaching the supplied accessories.......................................................... 25

Attaching the shoulder brace .....................................................................................25

Attaching the external microphone ............................................................................26

Attaching the shoulder strap ......................................................................................28

Attaching the shoe adaptor ........................................................................................28

Removing the lens hood ............................................................................................28

Recording

Recording movies .................................................................................... 29

Recording for a longer time .................................................................................31

Using zoom ................................................................................................................31

Recording in mirror mode ..........................................................................................32

Displaying the recording setup information – Status check .......................................33

Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 34

Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ............................................................... 34

Recording the subject lit by strong light – SPOT LIGHT ........................................... 34

Adjusting the white balance ...................................................................................... 35

Recording using manual adjustments ...................................................... 36

Adjusting the iris ........................................................................................................ 37

Adjusting the gain ..................................................................................................... 37

Adjusting the shutter speed ...................................................................................... 38

Adjusting the volume of light – ND FILTER .............................................................. 39

Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness ............................................... 40

Adjusting the focus................................................................................... 41

Adjusting the focus manually .................................................................................... 41

Enhancing the outline to focus – PEAKING .............................................................. 42

Customizing the picture quality or sound ................................................. 43

Customizing the picture quality – PICTURE PROFILE ............................................. 43

Adjusting the audio recording level – Microphone volume level ............................... 46

Recording a picture using various features .............................................. 46

Developing scenes smoothly – Shot transition ......................................................... 46

Fading in and out of a scene– FADER ..................................................................... 48

Recording an index signal at the beginning of recording .......................................... 49

Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec Review ................. 50

Playback

Viewing movies ........................................................................................ 51

Playing back in various modes ................................................................................. 52

Various playback functions ...................................................................... 53

Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording

– END SEARCH ................................................................................................. 53

Displaying the screen indicators ............................................................................... 53

Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code .............................. 53

Displaying the video information – Status check ...................................................... 54

Playing the picture on a TV ...................................................................... 55

Viewing the picture on a high definition TV ............................................................... 55

Viewing the picture on a 16:9 TV or a 4:3 TV ........................................................... 57

Locating a scene on a tape for playback.................................................. 58

Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory ....................................... 58

Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search ....................................... 59

Searching for a recording start point – Index search ................................................ 59

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Advanced operations

Using the Menu

Selecting menu items ..................................................................................................60

Menu items ..................................................................................................................61

Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – STDYSHOT TYP/FRAME REC, etc. ..........62

Using the (AUDIO SET) menu Using the (LCD/VF SET) menu

Using the (IN/OUT REC) menu – REC FORMAT/TV TYPE, etc. ........................69

Using the (OTHERS) menu – CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME, etc. ...........................74

Customizing Personal Menu ........................................................................................77

Assigning the functions ................................................................................................80

– AUDIO MIX, etc. .................................................66

– LCD COLOR, etc. ...........................................68

Dubbing/Editing

Dubbing to another tape ..............................................................................................82

Recording pictures from a VCR or TV .........................................................................86

Connecting to a computer ...........................................................................................89

Dubbing sound to a recorded tape ........................................................................90

Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder

– Signal conversion function ..................................................................................93

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................95

Warning indicators and messages .............................................................................101

Additional Information

Using your camcorder abroad ....................................................................................103

HDV format and recording/playback ..........................................................................104

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .......................................................................105

About i.LINK ...............................................................................................................107

Maintenance and precautions ....................................................................................108

Specification ..............................................................................................................111

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls .....................................................................................114

Index ..........................................................................................................................122

Note on the icons used in this manual

: Features available for the HDV

format only.

: Features available for the DV format only.

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies

1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.

To charge the battery, see page 15.

Press the battery pack and slide it down.

Quick Start Guide

Battery Pack

2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder.

Quick Start Guide

a Slide the OPEN/

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

The cassette compartment comes out automatically.

OPEN/EJECT lever

b Insert the cassette with

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

Window-side

c Press on the

cassette compartment.

Close the cassette lid after the cassette compartment slides back in by itself.

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies (Continued)

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 22. The pictures are recorded in the HDV format in the default setting. To record in the DV format, see page 70.

a Open the hood shutter.

b Open the LCD panel and

adjust the angle.

c While pressing the green

button, set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

Quick Start Guide

d Press REC START/STOP.

Recording starts. To change to standby mode, press REC START/STOP again.

4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen.

a While pressing the green

button, set the POWER switch to VCR.

b Press m (rewind).

c Press N (play) to start the

playback.

To stop, press x (stop).

Quick Start Guide

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

Quick Start Guide

Notes on use

Your camcorder is capable of recording in both HDV and DV formats. You can use only mini DV cassettes in your camcorder.

The HDV standards

• Digital high-definition (HD) video signals are recorded and played back on a DV format cassette.

• HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format, which is adopted in BS (broadcast satellite) digital and terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings and in Blu-ray disc recorders.

Tip

• Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i specification, which ut ilizes 1080 effective scanning lines, within the HDV standards, and records pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps. The i.LINK Interface is adopted as the digital interface enabling a digital connection with TVs and personal computers compatible with the HDV format.

Playing back HDV tapes on other devices

A tape recorded in the HDV format cannot be played back on a device that is not compatible with the HDV format. The screen appears blue. Check the contents of tapes by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on other devices.

Connecting other devices

Before connecting your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with an i.LINK cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

Using this manual

The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from what you see.

Recording

• Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems.

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

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

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

The LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens

• 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. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk.

Using the camcorder

• To ensure a good grip, fasten the grip belt as shown in the following illustration.

• You can change the language to be used for screen display on your camcorder (p. 24).

• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.

Viewfinder

LCD panel

Battery pack

Jack holder

Microphone

Getting started

Step 1: Checking

Connecting cord (DK-215) (1)

supplied items

Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder.

The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.

Lens hood (1)

This is attached to your camcorder.

b Note

• If you attach an optical filter (opt ional) or so, remove the lens hood.

Large eyecup (1)

To attach it to your camcorder, see page 21.

Rechargeable battery pack NP-F970 (1)

Wireless Remote Commander (1)

A/V connecting cable (1)

Component video cable (1)

AC Adaptor/charge (1)

Power cord (1)

Getting started

i.LINK cable (1)

Shoe adaptor (1)

To attach it to your camcorder, see page 28.

External microphone (monaural) (1)

Microphone cable (1)

Wind screen (1)

Step 2: Charging the battery pack

You can charge the battery by attaching the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series) to your camcorder.

b Note

• You cannot use batteries other than the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series) (p. 105).

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

• Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor/charger. Disconnect the AC Adaptor/ charger from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs.

• Do not place the AC Adaptor/charger at a narrow place such as between furniture and wall.

Getting started

Shoulder brace (1)

Shoulder strap (1)

To attach it to your camcorder, see page 28.

Size AA (R6) batteries for Remote Commander (2)

To insert the batteries, see page 119.

Size AA (R6P) battery for microphone (1)

To insert the batteries, see page 26.

Cleaning cassette (1)

Cleaning cloth (1)

Owner’s Guide (This manual) (1)

To the wall outlet

Power cord

Battery pack

Charge lamp

Mode switch

Display window

AC Adaptor/charger

1 Set the mode switch to CHARGE.

2 Connect the power cord to the AC

Adaptor/charger.

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Getting started

3 Connect the power cord to the wall

outlet.

4 While pressing the battery back down,

slide it in the direction of the arrow.

The charge lamp lights up and charging starts.

z Tip

• If you press DISPLAY CHANGE during charging, the display changes as follows:

Remaining battery time

Remaining charging time fro practical use

Remaining time until full charge

When the battery was successfully charged

The battery mark on the display window will light up in the shape of a full battery ( ) that indicates that the battery has been sufficiently charged for use. If you continue charging until the CHARGE lamp turns off and FULL appears on the display window, the battery has now been fully charged and can be used for a little longer period. Remove the battery pack from the AC Adaptor/ charger.

To attach the battery pack to the camcorder

Press the battery pack and slide it down.

To remove the battery pack

Set the POWER switch to OFF.

1 2 Press BATT RELEASE and slide the

battery pack up.

Getting started

To check the remaining battery – Battery Info

You can check the battery’s current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off. The remaining recording time in the selected recording format appears.

1 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 2 Open the LCD panel and adjust the

angle.

3 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

The battery information appears for about 7 seconds. Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds.

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 Full charge (normal

charge)

NP-F570 145 (85)

NP-F770 230 (170)

NP-F970 (supplied) 310 (250)

b Note

• NP-F330/F530/500/510/710 battery packs cannot be used with your camcorder.

Recording time

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

Recording in the HDV format

Battery pack Continuous

recording time

NP-F570 110

NP-F770 235

NP-F970 (supplied)

125 125

260 255

360 390 385

Typical recording time

60 65 65

130 130 130

200 205 205

Getting started

BATTERY INFO

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL

REC TIME AVAI LABLE

LCD SCREEN: VIEWFINDER:

50%0% 100%

110

min

125 min

A Battery charge level: Displays

approximate remaining amount of power left in the battery pack.

B Possible recording time using the LCD

panel.

C Possible recording time using the

viewfinder.

Recording in the DV format

Battery pack Continuous

recording time

NP-F570 120

NP-F770 255

NP-F970 (supplied)

130 130

275 275

380 410 410

Getting started

Typical recording time

65 65 65

140 140 140

210 215 215

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• The top figures show an approximate number of minutes when the LCD BACKLIGHT switch is set to ON.

• The middle figures show an approximate number of minutes when the LCD BACKLIGHT switch is set to OFF.

• The bottom figures show an approximate number of minutes when recording with the viewfinder.

• “Typical recording time” means an approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeatedly record, start/stop, move the POWER switch to change the power mode, and zoom. The actual battery life may be shorter.

z Tip

• You can also use NP-F550/F730/F750/F960 battery packs. After charging these battery packs, make a trial recording with them before an actual recording to see the recording time. The recording time varies depending on the environment where the camcorder is used. Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO to display the recording time on the screen.

Playing time

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

HDV format pictures

Battery pack LCD panel

NP-F570 175 195

NP-F770 360 400

NP-F970 (supplied)

opened*

545 605

LCD panel closed

Using an outside power source

You can use the AC Adaptor/charger as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out.

PRECAUTION

Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor/ charger.

To the wall outlet

Power cord

AC Adaptor/ charger

Mode switch

DV format pictures

Battery pack LCD panel

opened*

NP-F570 200 235

NP-F770 415 480

NP-F970 (supplied)

* With the LCD BACKLIGHT switch set to ON.

b Note

• The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature.

• The battery information will not be correctly displayed when the battery pack is discharged.

Getting started

630 725

LCD panel closed

Connecting cord (DK-215)

1 Set the mode switch to VCR/

CAMERA.

No power will be supplied if the mode switch is set to CHARGE.

2 Connect the connecting cord (DK-215)

to the DC IN jack of the camcorder.

3 Connect the connecting cord (DK-215)

to the AC Adaptor/charger.

4 Connect the power cord to the AC

Adaptor/charger.

Charging the battery pack attached to the camcorder

1 Attach the battery (p. 16).

5 Connect the power cord to the wall

outlet.

b Note

• When you use the camcorder on the battery pack, disconnect the connecting cord (DK-215) from the DC IN jack. Otherwise, no power is supplied from the battery pack.

2 Connect the AC Adaptor/charger to

the camcorder (p. 18).

Getting started

3 Set the mode switch to VCR/

CAMERA.

4 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. When the battery is fully charged, the CHG lamp goes out. Disconnect the connecting cord (DK-215) from the DC IN jack of the camcorder.

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-F570 260

NP-F770 370

NP-F970 (supplied) 485

b Note

• The CHG lamp flashes during charging in following conditions. – The battery pack is not attached correctly. – The battery pack is damaged.

Getting started

Step 3: Turning the

Step 4: Adjusting the

power on

You need to set the POWER switch to the respective power mode to record or play back pictures. When using this camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 22).

While pressing the green button, set the POWER switch.

The power turns on.

LCD panel and viewfinder

Adjusting the LCD panel

You can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations. Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject, you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel.

Up to about 100 degrees

180 degrees

• CAMERA: To record pictures.

• VCR: To play or edit pictures.

To turn off the power

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

Getting started

Open the LCD panel 180 degrees, then rotate it to the desired position.

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen

Adjust the brightness by pressing LCD BRIGHT – or +.

z Tip

• If you rotate the LCD panel until it faces down, you can close and restore the LCD panel to the original position with the LCD screen facing out.

• If you are using the battery pack for power source, you can select the brightness by setting [LCD BL LEVEL] on the [LCD/VF SET] menu

• When you use your camcorder in bright conditions using the battery pack, set the LCD BACKLIGHT switch to OFF ( appears). This position saves battery power.

• Even if you change the brightness of the LCD panel, the brightness of recorded pictures is not affected.

• You can turn off the operation confirmation beep by setting [BEEP] on the (OTHERS) menu to

(p. 74).

[OFF]

(p. 68).

Adjusting the viewfinder

You can view images using the viewfinder when you close the LCD panel. Use the viewfinder when the battery is running out, or when the screen is hard to see.

Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

When the picture in the viewfinder is hard to see

If you cannot see the picture in the viewfinder clearly under bright circumstances, use the supplied large eyecup. To attach the large eyecup, stretch it a little and align it with the groove of the viewfinder, then slide it up to the end. You can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side.

Large eyecup (supplied)

z Tip

• To select the brightness of the viewfinder backlight when you are using the battery pack, select (LCD/VF SET) menu, then [VF B.LIGHT] (p. 68).

Getting started

1 Lift up the viewfinder.

2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment

lever until the picture is clear.

Getting started

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 every time you turn on your camcorder.

b Note

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

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. 110) and then set the date and time again.

3 Press MENU.

4 Select the (OTHERS) menu by

turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.

OTHERS RETURN ASS IGN BTN CLOCK SET

WORLD TI ME

LANGUAGE BEEP REC LAMP FORMAT LAMP

[MENU]: END

5 Select [CLOCK SET] by turning the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.

POWER switch

1 Turn on your camcorder (p. 20).

2 Open the LCD panel and adjust the

angle.

Proceed to step 6 when you set the clock for the first time.

Getting started

6 Set [Y] (year) by turning the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.

You can set any year up to the year 2079.

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

minute in the same way as was done in step 6, then press the dial.

For midnight, set it to 12:00AM. For midday, set it to 12:00PM.

Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape

You can use mini DV cassettes only. For details on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 104.

b Note

• Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in

the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

2 Insert a cassette with its window-side

facing out.

Window-side

Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly.

3 Press on the cassette

compartment.

The cassette compartment automatically slides back in.

Getting started

OPEN/EJECT lever

The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up.

Lid

4 Close the lid.

To eject the cassette

Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the

direction of the arrow 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

Step 7: Setting the screen language

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

POWER switch

5 Select [LANGUAGE] by turning the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.

ENGLISH

[

ENG

SIMP FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS

0:00:00

]

LANGUAGE

[MENU]: END

6 Select the desired language by turning

the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.

7 Press MENU to hide the menu screen.

z Tip

• Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options.

1 Turn on your camcorder.

2 Open the LCD panel and adjust the

angle.

3 Press MENU.

4 Select the (OTHERS) menu by

turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.

OTHERS STBY RETURN ASS IGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TI ME LANGUAGE BEEP REC LAMP FORMAT LAMP

[MENU]: END

Getting started

Attaching the supplied accessories

Attach the supplied accessories when there are required for your recording.

Attaching the shoulder brace

You can reduce the camera shake by attaching the shoulder brace. Use the should brace as shown below.

To attach the shoulder brace to the camcorder

Tripod receptacle

Boss hole

Camera attaching screw

Video boss

Align the video boss with the boss hole on

the camcorder.

2 Ailing the camera attaching screw with

the tripod receptacle of the camcorder, and fasten the screw.

To use the shoulder brace

Shoulder pad

Getting started

adjuster

Lock lever

Unlock the lock lever.

1 2 Pull the adjuster out, and set the

shoulder pad to the desired position.

3 Adjust the adjuster length. 4 Lock the lock lever.

When you finished using the adjuster

Replace the shoulder pad and the adjuster to the original position, and lock the lock lever.

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Getting started

b Note

• Handle the adjuster and the shoulder pad carefully to avoid injury by getting your fingers caught in them.

• Do not carry the camcorder by holding the should pad or the adjuster.

• When you store the should brace or place it on the desk, make sure that the shoulder pad and the adjuster are replaced to the original position.

Attaching the external microphone

Attach the external microphone when recording the sound coming from a distant front place. This microphone has sharp directivity.

b Note

• The external microphone takes priority of the internal microphone.

• The external microphone is monaural. Use the internal microphone to record stereo sound.

To attach the external microphone to the camcorder

Install the battery in the microphone.

Loosen the grip, and insert a battery by matching the + and - on the battery to the + and - in the battery compartment.

2 Loosen the microphone holder screw,

and open the cover.

3 Place the microphone in the microphone

holder, close the cover, and tighten the screw.

Align the line of the battery compartment with the front side of the microphone holder.

External microphone

4 Connect the microphone cable to the

output jack and the MIC/LINE jack of the camcorder. Hook the microphone cable on the cable holder.

Getting started

Cable holder

To the MIC/LINE jack

To switch the low-range frequency response according to the recording situation

Switch the low-cut switch inside the grip using a pointed object such as a pen.

Recording situation Switch position

To reduce wind or breathing noise To attenuate noise due to mechanical vibrations To enhance sound clarity

Indoor recording M

To eliminate the effect of wind or breathing noise

Cover the microphone with the supplied wind screen.

Slide on with the screw cutout pointing up.

To check the remaining condition

Press BATT.

BATT lamp Battery condition

Flashes brightly for a moment and goes out

Lights up faintly or not at all

The supplied battery will last for approximately 3 000 hours.

b Note

• When BATT is pressed during recording, a light clock noise will be audible. The battery check should therefore be performed before starting to record.

• If the internal battery is exhausted, the microphone may not operate properly even with an external power supply. Early replacement of the battery is therefore recommended.

• When the supplied microphone cable is used to connect an external microphone, monaural sound is recorded on both left and right channels.

z Tip

• Sound may be recorded at lower volume with the supplied external microphone than with the internal microphone, thanks to the wide dynamic ran ge of the external microphone. This is not a malfunction. To increase the volume of audio recording, adjust the microphone volume level (p. 46).

Battery voltage is normal.

Replace the battery.

Getting started

Fasten the screw.

Getting started

Attaching the shoulder strap

Removing the lens hood

Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap.

Attaching the shoe adaptor

Attach the shoe adaptor carefully not to damage the LCD panel.

Loosen the lens hood fixing screw, then turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow.

Hood fixing screw

To attach the lens hood

Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the camcorder, and turn the lens hood in the opposite direction of the arrow in the figure above. Tighten the lens hood fixing screw.

To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw. To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory.

b Note

• If the microphone part of the attached external microphone stretches out too long, it may obstruct the light of a video light, etc. attached to the shoe adaptor.

Getting started

Recording

Recording movies

You can record movies in either the HDV or the DV format. Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 14 - p. 24). Movies will be recorded along with stereo sound.

3 While pressing the green button, set

the POWER switch to CAMERA.

The HDV format lamp lights up and your camcorder is set to recording standby (the default setting). It takes some time for your camcorder to be set to recording standby.

Camera recording lamp

Format lamps

POWER switch and

Camera recording lamp

REC START/STOP

1 Open the shutter of the lens hood.

2 Open the LCD panel and adjust the

angle.

Recording

4 Select the recording format.

To record in the HDV format

Select the (IN/OUT REC) menu, [REC FORMAT], then [HDV1080i] (the default setting)(p. 70).

appears on the LCD screen and

your camcorder is set to recording standby.

To record in the DV format

Select the (IN/OUT REC) menu, [REC FORMAT], then [DV] (p. 70).

appears on the LCD screen, the DV format lamp lights up, and your camcorder is set to recording standby.

5 Press REC START/STOP.

Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamps light up. Press REC START/STOP again to stop recording.

To turn the power off

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

Recording

To record from a low-angle

Use the REC START/STOP button on the handle after releasing the HOLD lever. To view the picture during recording, face the LCD panel or the viewfinder upward, or face the LCD screen down, then close and restore the LCD panel to the original position with the LCD screen facing out.

HOLD lever

Indicators displayed during recording

The indicators will not be recorded on the tape. Date/time and the camera settings data (p. 53) will not be displayed during recording.

min

HDV1080

REC

A Recording format ( or )

Recording mode (SP or LP) is also displayed in the DV format.

B Remaining battery

The indicated time may not be correct, depending on the environment where you are using your camcorder. When you open or close the LCD panel, it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time.

0:00:00

min

C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or

[REC] (recording))

D Time code or tape counter (hour:

minute: second)

The time code of this camcorder utilizes the drop-frame system.

E Recording capacity of the tape (p. 76) F Microphone volume level (p. 46) G Center marker (p. 65)

The center marker appears at the center of the screen when [CENTER MARKR] on the (CAMERA SET) menu is set to [ON]. It helps composing pictures on the screen.

H ND filter

If [ND1] or [ND2] flashes on the screen, activate the ND filter (p. 39).

b Note

• Before changing the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

• When the camcorder is left in recording standby for more than about 3 minutes, your camcorder exits the recording standby mode (the drum stops rotating) to prevent tape wear and battery loss. Since the power does not turn off, you can restart recording by pressing REC START/STOP again. It takes some time to restart recording, but this not a malfunction.

z Tip

• You can record the color bars on a tape. If you record movies including the color bars, you can adjust the color while observing the color bars when you are viewing the pictures on a TV or monitor. To display the color bars, press BARS. Press BARS again to hide the color bars.

• To ensure smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next, note the following. – Do not remove the cassette. (The picture will be

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

– Do not record pictures in the HDV format and the

DV format on the same tape.

– Do not record pictures in S P mode and LP mode on

the same tape.

– Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP

mode.

• The recording time, date, and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the tape without being displayed on the screen. You can view this information during playback by pressing DATA CODE (p. 53).

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