Sony DCR TRV30 User Manual

3-067-099-11 (1)

Digital

Video Camera

Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,

and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. 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. DCR-TRV30

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

SERIES

DCR-TRV30

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 into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

The shielded interface cable supplied with this

equipment must be used with this equipment

in order to comply with the limits for a digital

device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC

Rules.

For customers in CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

“Memory Stick”

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Main Features

Taking moving or still images, and playing them back

•Recording a picture (p. 19)

•Recording a still image on a tape (p. 36)

•Playing back a tape (p. 29)

•Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s (p. 114)

•Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (p. 123)

•Viewing a still image recorded on “Memory Stick”s (p. 134)

•Viewing a moving picture on “Memory Stick”s (p. 137)

Capturing images on your computer

•Using with an analog video unit and your computer (p. 81)

•Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick”s using the USB cable (p. 139)

Other uses

Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode

•Back light (p. 25)

•NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 25)

•Recording images with the flash (p. 37, 117)

•PROGRAM AE (p. 50)

•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 53)

Functions to give images more impact

•Digital zoom (p. 23) The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than 10×, select

the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

•Fader (p. 43)

•Picture effect (p. 46)

•Digital effect (p. 47)

•Digital program editing (p. 70)

•Title (p. 91, 94)

•MEMORY MIX (p. 129)

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings

•Sports lesson mode (p. 50)

•Landscape mode (p. 50)

•Manual focus (p. 54)

Functions to use after recording

•END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec review (p. 28)

•DATA CODE (p. 30)

•SUPER LASER LINK (p. 34)

•Tape PB ZOOM (p. 61)/Memory PB ZOOM (p. 146)

•Zero set memory (p. 62, 85)

•Title search (p. 63)

•HiFi SOUND (p. 100)

Checking supplied accessories

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)

6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 179)

7 Lens cap (1) (p. 19)

(p. 184)

2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor

8 USB cable (1) (p. 140)

9 “Memory Stick” (1) (p. 106)

(1), Power cord (1) (p. 13)

3 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 184)

q; CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1)

(p. 140)

4 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13)

qa Lens hood (1) (p. 22)

5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 33, 68)

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a

malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

Table of contents

Main Features .......................................... 4

Checking supplied accessories.............. 5

Advanced Playback

Operations

Playing back a tape with picture effects

................................................................. 59

Playing back a tape with digital effects

........................................................... 60

Enlarging images recorded on tapes

– Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 61

Quickly locating a scene using the zero

set memory function ...................... 62

Searching the boundaries of recorded

tape by title – Title search ............. 63

Searching a recording by date

Quick Start Guide ............................. 8

Getting started

Using this manual ................................. 10

Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 12

Installing the battery pack............. 12

Charging the battery pack............. 13

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 16

Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 17

Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 18

– Date search ................................... 64

Searching for a photo

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture............................... 19

Shooting backlit subjects

– Photo search/Photo scan ........... 66

– BACK LIGHT ........................ 25

Shooting in the dark – NightShot/

Super NightShot ...................... 25

Self-timer recording ....................... 27

Checking the recording

Editing

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 68

Dubbing only desired scenes

– Digital program editing.............. 70

Using with analog video unit and

personal computer

– Signal convert function............... 81

Recording video or TV program......... 82

Inserting a scene from a VCR

– Insert editing ................................ 85

Audio dubbing ...................................... 87

Superimposing a title ........................... 91

Making your own titles ........................ 94

Labeling a cassette ................................ 96

– END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/

Rec Review ...................................... 28

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape ............................... 29

Viewing the recording on TV .............. 33

Advanced Recording

Operations

Recording a still image on a tape

– Tape Photo recording ................. 36

Adjusting the white balance manually

........................................................... 41

Using the wide mode ........................... 42

Using the fader function ...................... 43

Using special effects

– Picture effect................................. 46

Using special effects – Digital effect ... 47

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 50

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 53

Focusing manually................................ 54

Interval recording ................................. 56

Frame by frame recording

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings................ 98

“Memory Stick” Operations

Using a “Memory Stick”

– introduction................................ 106

Recording still images on “Memory

Stick”s

– Memory Photo recording ......... 114

Recording an image from a tape as a

still image ...................................... 120

Recording moving pictures on “Memory

Stick”s

– Cut recording ............................... 58

– MPEG movie recording ............ 123

Recording a picture from a tape as a

moving picture ............................. 125

Table of contents

Superimposing a still image in a

“Memory Stick” on a moving

picture – MEMORY MIX ............. 129

Copying still images from a tape

– Photo save .................................. 132

Viewing a still image

– Memory photo playback .......... 134

Viewing a moving picture

– MPEG movie playback ............. 137

Viewing images using computer ...... 139

Copying the image recorded on

“Memory Stick”s to tapes ........... 144

Enlarging still images recorded on

“Memory Stick”s

– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 146

Playing back images in a continuous

loop – SLIDE SHOW .................... 148

Preventing accidental erasure

– Image protection........................ 149

Deleting images ................................... 150

Writing a print mark

– PRINT MARK ............................ 152

Using the printer (optional)............... 154

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and their solutions

......................................................... 155

Self-diagnosis display......................... 161

Warning indicators and messages .... 162

Additional Information

Usable cassettes ................................... 164

About “InfoLITHIUM” battery......... 166

About i.LINK ....................................... 168

Using your camcorder abroad .......... 170

Maintenance information and

precautions .................................... 171

Specifications ....................................... 176

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls .... 178

Index ..................................................... 186

Quick Start Guide

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your

camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more

information.

Connecting the power cord (p. 16)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 12).

Open the DC IN

jack cover.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Connect the plug with its v

mark facing up.

Inserting a cassette (p. 18)

1 Slide OPEN/

EJECT in the

direction of the

arrow and open the

lid.

2 Push the middle

portion of the back

of the cassette to

insert. Insert the

cassette in a straight

line deeply into the

cassette

3 Close the cassette

compartment by

pressing the

mark on the cassette

compartment.

After the cassette

compartment goes

down completely,

close the lid until it

clicks.

compartment with

the window facing

out.

Recording a picture (p. 19)

1Remove the lens cap.

2Set the POWER

switch to CAMERA

while pressing the

small green button.

Viewfinder

When the LCD panel is

closed, use the

viewfinder placing your

eye against its eyecup.

VCR

POWER

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

3Press OPEN to open the

LCD panel.

The picture appears on

the screen.

4Press START/STOP. Your

camcorder starts recording.

To stop recording, press

START/STOP again.

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting

is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for

a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 17).

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD

screen (p. 29)

1Set the POWER

2Press m to rewind the tape.

VCR

switch to VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

while pressing the

small green button.

REW

MEMORY

3Press N to start playback.

PLAY

NOTE

Do not pick up your camcorder by

holding the viewfinder, the flash, the

LCD panel or the battery pack.

— Getting started —

Using this manual

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in

capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the

operation is being carried out.

Note on Cassette Memory

Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can only use mini DV cassettes with

your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory

The functions which require different operations depending on whether the tape has

the cassette memory or not are:

– End search (p. 28)

– Date search (p. 64)

– Photo search (p. 66)

The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are:

– Title search (p. 63)

– Superimposing a title (p. 91)

– Making your own titles (p. 94)

– Labeling a cassette (p. 96)

For details, see page 164.

You see this mark in the introduction of the features that are operated only with

cassette memory.

Tapes with cassette memory are marked by

(Cassette Memory).

Using this manual

Note on TV color systems

TV color systems differ from country to country. 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 provision of the

Precautions on camcorder care

Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)

•The LCD screen and the finder 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,

blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder.

These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the

recording in any way.

•Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea

water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a].

•Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a

car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].

•Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD

screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause

malfunctions [c].

•Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction.

Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk [d].

[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Installing the battery pack

We recommend that you use the battery pack when you use your camcorder outdoors.

(1) Lift up the viewfinder.

(2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.

To remove the battery pack

(1) Lift up the viewfinder.

(2) Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT

down.

BATT release

button

If you use the large capacity battery pack

If you install the NP-FM70/FM90/FM91 battery pack on your camcorder, extend its

viewfinder.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Charging the battery pack

Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.

Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series).

See page 166 for details of “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to the wall outlet.

(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Charging begins. The remaining battery

time is indicated in minutes on the display window.

When the remaining battery indicator changes to

, normal charge is completed. To

fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about one hour

after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window. Fully

charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

POWER

MEMORY

After charging the battery pack

Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

Note

Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of

the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power

adaptor.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Remaining battery time indicator

The remaining battery time indicator in the display window indicates the approximate

recording time with the viewfinder.

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time

“---- min” appears in the display window.

Charging time

Battery pack

NP-FM50 (supplied)

NP-FM70

Full charge (Normal charge)

150 (90)

240 (180)

330 (270)

360 (300)

NP-FM90

NP-FM91

Approximate minutes at 25 °C (77 °F) to charge an empty battery pack

Recording time

Recording with

the viewfinder

Recording with

the LCD screen

Battery pack

Continuous*

Typical**

Continuous*

Typical**

NP-FM50 (supplied)

NP-FM70

130

270

410

475

100

215

330

380

155

120

NP-FM90

235

190

NP-FM91

275

220

Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery

* Approximate continuous recording time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery life will be

shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

**Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/

stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Playing time

Battery pack

Playing time

with LCD closed

on LCD screen

NP-FM50 (supplied)

NP-FM70

140

295

450

520

185

385

580

670

NP-FM90

NP-FM91

Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Approximate continuous playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery life will be shorter if

you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

The recording and playing times of a normally charged battery are about 90% of those

of a fully charged battery.

If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the

battery pack has enough power to operate

Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining

indicator is correct.

What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?

The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as

battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible

with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with

the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the

mark.

SERIES

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 °C

to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F).

When you use the AC power adaptor

Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit,

disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Connecting to a wall outlet

When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a

wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover. Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark

facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

2,3

PRECAUTION

The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (wall outlet) as long as it is

connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.

Notes

•The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your

camcorder.

•The DC IN jack has “source priority.” This means that the battery pack cannot supply

any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power

cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). Refer to the operating instractions of the DC

Adaptor/Charger for further information.

Step 2 Setting the date and time

Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time. “CLOCK

SET” will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA/

MEMORY unless you set the date and time settings.

If you do not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time settings may

be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery installed in your

camcorder will have been discharged (p. 172).

First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, then press MENU to display

the menu settings.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.

(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

(7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.

1,7

MANUA L S E T

C L OCK S E T

U T OZ T V L ON

T V T NPU T

L T ROS

EMOZMODON

S E T UP MENU

C L OCK S E T

AU TO T V ON

S E T UP MENU

– –

–

–:––

C L OCK S E T

AU TO T V ON

2001 J AN

L T R

Z E

L T R

Z E

DEMO MODE

RE T URN

DEMO MODE

RE T URN

12 00 AM

[

]

[

]

[

]

END

S E T UP MENU

C L OCK S E T

AU TO T V ON

S E T UP MENU

C L OCK S E T

AU TO T V ON

J U L

2001

5:30:00 PM

2001 J U L

L T R

Z E

L T R

Z E

DEMO MODE

RE T URN

DEMO MODE

RE T URN

2001 J AN

30 PM

[

]

[

]

END

12 00 AM

The year changes as follows:

1995 T · · · · t 2001 T · · · · t 2079

If you do not set the date and time

“– –:– –:– –” is recorded on the data code of the tape and the “Memory Stick.”

Note on the time indicator

The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.

•12:00 AM stands for midnight.

•12:00 PM stands for noon.

Step 3 Inserting a cassette

(1) Install the power source.

(2) Slide OPEN/

EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

(3) Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert.

Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with

the window facing out.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the

mark on the cassette

compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

(5) After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it

clicks.

3, 4

OPEN/

EJECT

To eject a cassette

Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3.

Note

Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause a

malfunction. The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of

the lid other than the

mark.

When you use cassette with cassette memory

Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. 164).

To prevent accidental erasure

Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens

cap to the grip strap.

(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more

information (p. 12 to p. 18).

(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

(4) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The viewfinder automatically turns off.

(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator

appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder

lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

LOCK

switch

VCR

POWER

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

REC 0:00:01

40min

Camera recording

lamp

Microphone

Note

Fasten the grip strap firmly.

Note on Recording mode

Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP

(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings. In the LP mode, you can record

1.5 times as long as in the SP mode.

When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the

tape on your camcorder.

Recording a picture

Note on the LOCK switch

When you slide the LOCK switch to the right, the POWER switch can no longer be set

to MEMORY accidentally. LOCK switch is set to the left as a default setting.

To enable smooth transition

Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as

you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.

However, check the following:

– Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and ones in the LP mode on one tape.

– When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

– When you use a tape with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition

smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the END SEARCH function (p. 28).

If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette

is inserted

Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent

battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF

(CHG), and to CAMERA again.

When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes

in the LP mode

The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly

between scenes.

Recording data

The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed

while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display

the recording date and time, press DATA CODE during playback.

Adjusting the LCD screen

The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to

the lens side.

If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the

indicator appears

on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder (Mirror mode).

180°

90°

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically, and swing it into the camcorder body.

Recording a picture

Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, press either of the two buttons on LCD

BRIGHT.

to dim to brighten

LCD

BRIGHT

After recording

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

(2) Close the LCD panel.

(3) Eject the cassette.

Note

When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically

turns off.

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.

Picture in the mirror mode

The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal

when recorded.

During recording in the mirror mode

ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.

Indicators in the mirror mode

The STBY indicator appears as Xz and REC as z. Some of the other indicators appear

mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

LCD screen backlight

You can adjust the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings

(p. 100).

Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight or brightness of the LCD screen

The recorded picture will not be affected.

Recording a picture

Adjusting the viewfinder

If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder.

Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder

come into sharp focus.

Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

Attaching the supplied lens hood

To record fine pictures under strong light, we recommend attaching the lens hood. Also

the lens cap can be attached even with the lens hood on.

Notes

•When you use the Remote Commander and the lens hood, the Remote Commander

may not function properly because the lens hood blocks the infrared rays from the

Remote Commander. In such case, remove the lens hood from your camcorder.

•You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood. If you do so forcibly, you

will no longer be able to remove filters or other objects from the lens.

Viewfinder backlight

You can change the brightness of the backlight.

Select VF B.L. in the menu settings only when using the battery pack.

When you use the filter (optional)

The shadow of the lens hood may appear in the corners of the screen.

Recording a picture

Using the zoom feature

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

Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.

“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)

“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

To use zoom greater than 10×

Zoom greater than 10× is performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital

zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings (p. 99). The digital zoom function is set to

OFF as a default setting (p. 99).

The right side of the bar shows

the digital zooming zone.

The digital zooming zone appears

when you select the digital zoom

power in the menu settings

(p. 99).

When you shoot close to a subject

If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the

focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch)

away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch)

away in the wide-angle position.

Notes on digital zoom

•Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 10×.

•The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever toward the “T”

side.

•You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY.

Recording a picture

Indicators displayed in the recording mode

The indicators are not recorded on tapes.

Remaining battery time indicator

Cassette memory indicator

This appears when using a tape with cassette memory.

Recording mode indicator

STBY/REC indicator

REC 0:00:01

45min

40min

Time code/Tape counter indicator

Remaining tape indicator (p.103)

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Time indicator

The time is displayed about 5 seconds after the

power is turned on.

Date indicator

The date is displayed about 5 seconds after the

power is turned on.

Remaining battery time indicator

The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. The

indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording.

When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the

correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.

Time code

The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours : minutes :

seconds) in CAMERA mode and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in

VCR mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code.

Remaining tape indicator

The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape.

Recording data

The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed

while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display

the recording date and time, press DATA CODE during playback.

Recording a picture

Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a

light background, use the backlight function.

In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press BACK LIGHT.

The . indicator appears on the screen.

To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects

The backlight function will be canceled.

Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot

The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you

can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when

you use this function.

In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen. To cancel the NightShot function,

slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

NIGHTSHOT

OFF

SUPER

NIGHTSHOT

NightShot Light emitter

Recording a picture

Using Super NightShot

The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those

recorded in the NightShot mode.

(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in CAMERA mode.

and “NIGHTSHOT”

indicators flash on the screen.

(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.

and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash

on the screen.

To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again.

Using the NightShot Light

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light,

set N.S. LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 99).

Notes

•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. the outdoors in the daytime).

This may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

•When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be

recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,

focus manually.

While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions:

– Exposure

– PROGRAM AE

– White balance

While using the Super NightShot function

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At that time,

the moving picture may be slow down.

While using the Super NightShot function, you cannot use the following

functions:

– Fader

– Digital effect

– PROGRAM AE

– Exposure

– White balance

– Recording with the flash

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

You cannot use the Super NightShot function.

NightShot Light

NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance

using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).

Recording a picture

Self-timer recording

Recording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. You can also use the

Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) Press

on the screen.

(2) Press START/STOP.

(self-timer) in the standby mode. The

(self-timer) indicator appears

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last

2 seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts

automatically.

START/STOP

To stop the count down

Press START/STOP.

To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again.

To record still images on tapes using the self-timer

Press PHOTO in step 2 (p. 36).

To cancel self-timer recording

Press

(self-timer) so that the

indicator disappears from the screen while your

camcorder is in the standby mode.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:

– Self-timer recording is finished.

– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

Self-timer memory photo recording

You can also record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer. (p. 119)

Checking the recording

– END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review

You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition

between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth.

EDITSEARCH

END SEARCH

You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record.

Press END SEARCH in the standby mode.

The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder

returns to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or

headphones.

EDITSEARCH

You can search for the next recording start point.

Hold down the +/– 7 side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode. The recorded section

is played back.

+ : to go forward

– 7: to go backward

Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins

from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.

Rec Review

You can check the last recorded section.

Press the – 7 side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode.

The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and

then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from

the speaker or headphones.

End search function

When you use a tape without cassette memory, the end search function does not work

once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. If you use a tape with

cassette memory, the end search function works even once you eject the cassette.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The end search function may not work correctly.

— Playback – Basics —

Playing back a tape

You can monitor the playback picture on the screen. If you close the LCD panel, you can

monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using the

Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.

(1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.

(3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.

(4) Press m to rewind the tape.

(5) Press N to start playback.

(6) To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME.

When you close the LCD panel, sound is muted.

VCR

REW

PLAY

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

VOLUME

To stop playback

Press x.

When monitoring on the LCD screen

You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the

LCD screen facing out.

Playing back a tape

To display the screen indicators – Display function

Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your

camcorder. The indicators appear on the screen. To make the indicators disappear,

press DISPLAY again.

DATA CODE

DISPLAY

Using the data code function

Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the

recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code).

Press DATA CODE in the playback mode.

The display changes as follows:

date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter

speed, aperture value mode) t no indicator

Date/time

Various settings

[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

[e]

[f]

AUTO

60 AWB

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9dB

[a] SteadyShot off indicator

[b] Exposure mode indicator

[c] White balance indicator

[d] Gain indicator

[e] Shutter speed indicator

[f] Aperture value

Not to display various settings

Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 105).

The display changes as follows: date/time y no indicator

Playing back a tape

Recording data

Recording data is your camcorder’s information when you have recorded. In the

recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.

When you use the data code function, bars (-- -- --) appear if:

– A blank portion of the tape is being played back.

– The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise.

– The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set.

Data code

When you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the TV screen.

Remaining battery time indicator during playback

The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time. The indicator may

not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are playing back. When you

close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining

battery time to be displayed.

Various playback modes

To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VCR.

To view a still picture (playback pause)

Press X during playback. To resume normal playback, press N or X.

To advance the tape

Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To rewind the tape

Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To change the playback direction

Press

on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction.

To resume normal playback, press N.

To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)

Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the

button.

To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or

rewinding the tape (skip scan)

Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume

rewinding or advancing, release the button.

To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)

Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse

direction, press

, then press y on the Remote Commander. To resume normal

playback, press N.

To view the picture at double speed

Press ×2 on the Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the

reverse direction, press

normal playback, press N.

, then press ×2 on the Remote Commander. To resume

Playing back a tape

To view the picture frame-by-frame

Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame

playback in the reverse direction, press c. To resume normal playback, press N.

To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)

Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5 seconds of the recorded portion plays

back and stops.

In the various playback modes

•Sound is muted.

•The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback.

When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes

Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.

Slow playback

The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder: however, this

function does not work for an output signal through the DV IN/OUT jack.

When you play back a tape in reverse

Horizontal noise may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the screen. This is

not a malfunction.

Viewing the recording on TV

Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate the video

control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the screen.

When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we recommend that you

power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 16). Refer to

the operating instructions of your TV.

Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable

supplied with your camcorder. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

AUDIO/VIDEO

If your TV is already connected to a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/V connecting

cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

If your TV or VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the

white or the red plug to the audio input jack on 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.

If your TV has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures. With this

connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting

cable.

Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and

the TV.

This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

To display the screen indicators on TV

Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings (p. 105).

Then press DISPLAY on your camcorder. To turn off the screen indicators, press

DISPLAY on your camcorder again.

Viewing the recording on TV

Using the AV cordless IR receiver

Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (optional) to your TV or VCR, you can

easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the

AV cordless IR receiver.

SUPER LASER LINK

Super laser link emitter

Before operation

Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert

the recorded tape.

(1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch

on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON.

(2) Turn the TV on and set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(4) Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp of SUPER LASER LINK lights up.

(5) Press N on your camcorder to start playback.

(6) Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. Adjust the

position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear

playback pictures.

To cancel the super laser link function

Press SUPER LASER LINK again. The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes

out.

If you turn the power off

The super laser link function turns off automatically.

Viewing the recording on TV

If you use a Sony TV

•You can turn on the TV automatically when you press SUPER LASER LINK. To do so,

make sure you:

– Turn the TV’s main switch on.

– Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings.

– Point the super laser link emitter at the TV’s remote sensor.

•You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one to which the AV

cordless IR receiver is connected. To do so, set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to

the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. With some models, however, the

picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched.

•The above feature may not work on some TV models.

When the super laser link function is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK button is

lit)

Your camcorder consumes power. Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off the super laser

link function when it is not needed.

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

— Advanced Recording Operations —

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

You can record an still image like a photograph. This mode is useful when you want to

print a image using a video printer (optional).

You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode

on a 60-minute tape.

Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still images on

“Memory Stick”s (p. 114).

(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears.

The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet.

To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then

press and hold PHOTO lightly.

(2) Press PHOTO deeper.

The still image on the screen is recorded for about 7 seconds. The sound

during those 7 seconds is also recorded.

The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed.

CAPTURE

PHOTO

•••••••

PHOTO

Notes

•During tape photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting.

•When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. The image may fluctuate.

•You cannot use PHOTO during following operations:

– Fader

– Digital effect

If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function

When you play back the still image on other equipment, the image may fluctuate.

To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander

Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder records an image on the

screen immediately.

To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording

You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. Press PHOTO

deeper. The still image is then recorded for about 7 seconds, and your camcorder

returns to the standby mode.

To record clear and less fluctuated still images

We recommend that you record on “Memory Stick”s.

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Recording images with the flash

The flash pops up automatically. The default setting is auto (no indicator). To change

the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on

the screen.

(flash)

Each press of (flash) changes the indicator as follows:

t No indicator

Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce the red-eye

phenomenon.

Forced flash:

No flash:

The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness.

The flash does not fire.

The flash is adjusted to the appropriate brightness through the photocell window for

the flash. You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu

settings (p. 100). Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for

FLASH LVL.

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Notes

•Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light

from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear.

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

•

(Auto red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired effect depending on

individual differences, the distance to the subject, the subject not looking at the pre-

recording flash or other conditions.

•The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright

location.

•When you record images with the flash, sound may not be recorded clearly.

•When recording with the flash, it takes longer to prepare for image capture. This is

because your camcorder starts to charge power for firing after the flash pops up.

Darken the surroundings by covering the lens part, and press PHOTO lightly so that

your camcorder starts to charge power after the flash pops up.

•If it is not easy to focus on the subject automatically, for example, when recording in

the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 54) for focusing manually.

When you record images with the flash

The possible shooting distance using the built-in flash is shorter than when you record

on “Memory Stick”s.

When playing back images recorded with the flash on other camcorders

These images may flicker.

If you leave your camcorder for 5 or more minutes after disconnecting the power

source

Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto).

You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations:

– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE

– Super NightShot

– Digital effect

– Fader

– Recording

The flash does not fire even if you select auto (no indicator) and

reduction) during the following operations:

– NightShot

(auto red-eye

– Exposure

– Spotlight mode of PROGRAM AE

– Sunset & moon mode of PROGRAM AE

– Landscape mode of PROGRAM AE

When you use an external flash (optional) which does not have the auto red-eye

reduction function

You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction.

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Self-timer recording

You can record still images on tapes with the self-timer. You can also use the Remote

Commander for this operation.

(1) Press

on the screen.

(2) Press PHOTO firmly.

(self-timer) in the standby mode. The

(self-timer) indicator appears

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last

2 seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts

automatically.

PHOTO

To cancel self-timer recording

Press

(self-timer) so that the

indicator disappears from the screen while your

camcorder is in the standby mode. You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the

Remote Commander.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:

– Self-timer recording is finished.

– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

Self-timer memory photo recording

You can also record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer. (p. 119)

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Printing the still image

You can print a still image by using the video printer (optional). Connect the video

printer using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder.

Connect it to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the

video input of the video printer.

S VIDEO

Video printer

LINE IN

VIDEO S VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

: Signal flow

Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well.

If the video printer is equipped with S video input

Use the S video connecting cable (optional) to obtain high-quality output. Connect it to

the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer.

Adjusting the white balance manually

You can manually adjust and set the white balance. This adjustment makes white

subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. Normally white balance is

automatically adjusted.

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, select WHT BAL in

(p. 99).

in the menu settings

(2) Select the desired white balance mode in the menu.

n (INDOOR) :

•Lighting condition changes quickly

•Too bright place such as photography studios

•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps

(OUTDOOR) :

•Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or

fireworks

•Under a color matching fluorescent lamp

HOLD :

Recording a single-colored subject or background

MANUA L S E T

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H T B A L

AU TO

AU TOS SH T R

RE T URN

HO L D

OU T DOOR

NDOOR

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To return to the automatic white balance mode

Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings.

If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting

We recommend that you record in the n indoor mode.

When you record under fluorescent lighting

Use the automatic white balance or hold mode.

Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the n indoor mode.

In the automatic white balance mode

Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER

switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when:

– You detach the battery for replacement.

– You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the

exposure, or vice versa.

In the hold white balance mode

Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds when:

– You change the PROGRAM AE mode.

– You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa.

Using the wide mode

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE).

Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture

during a playback on a normal TV [b] or on a wide-screen TV [c] is compressed in the

widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode,

you can watch pictures of normal images [d].

[b]

[a]

16:9WIDE

[c]

[d]

In the standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in

in the menu settings (p. 99).

To cancel the wide mode

Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

In the wide mode

You cannot select the following functions:

– OLD MOVIE

– BOUNCE

During recording

You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your

camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

Connection for a TV

Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full

size when:

– you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2)

system.

– you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV.

ID-1 system

The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) with video

signals. If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1 system, the screen size is

automatically selected.

ID-2 system

The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between

video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using an A/V

connecting cable.

Using the fader function

You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.

[a]

STBY

REC

FADER

M. FADER

(mosaic)

BOUNCE*

OVERLAP*

WIPE*

DOT*

[b]

STBY

REC

MONOTONE

When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color.

When fading out, the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white.

*Fade in only

Using the fader function

(1) When fading in [a]

In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

When fading out [b]

In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

The indicator changes as follows:

FADER t M. FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE

no indicator T

DOT

WIPE

OVERLAP

The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.

(2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.

After the fader in/out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to

normal mode.

FADER

To cancel the fader function

Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears.

Note

You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you cannot

use the fader function while using the following functions:

– Digital effect

– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, Wipe, or Dot function only) (The low lux

indicator flashes.)

– Super NightShot

– Tape photo recording

When you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT

Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape. As the image is

being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears. At this

stage, the picture may not be recorded clearly, depending on the tape condition.

While in MEMORY mode

You cannot use the fader function.

Using the fader function

While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions:

– Focus

– Zoom

– Picture effect

– Exposure

Note on the bounce function

The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions:

– D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings

– Wide mode

– Picture effect

– PROGRAM AE

Using special effects – Picture effect

You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV.

NEG. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture are reversed.

SEPIA :

The picture gets sepia.

B&W :

The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white).

SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration.

SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically.

STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally.

PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an

animated cartoon.

MOSAIC [f] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned.

[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

[e]

[f]

(1) In CAMERA mode, select P EFFECT in

in the menu settings (p. 99).

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode.

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S L I M

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S T RE T CH

P A S T E L

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To cancel the picture effect function

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

While using the picture effect function

You cannot select OLD MOVIE mode with DIGITAL EFFECT.

When you turn the power off

The picture effect is automatically canceled.

Using special effects – Digital effect

You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. The

sound is recorded normally.

STILL

You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving picture.

FLASH (FLASH MOTION)

You can record still images successively at constant intervals.

LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)

You can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture.

TRAIL

You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left.

SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)

You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is good for recording

dark pictures more brightly.

OLD MOVIE

You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically

sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter

speed.

Still image

Moving picture

STILL

LUMI.

Using special effects – Digital effect

(1) In CAMERA mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effect indicator

appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode.

The indicator changes as follows:

STILL y FLASH y LUMI. y TRAIL y SLOW SHTR y OLD MOVIE

(3) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the bars appear.

In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still image is stored in memory.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect, then press the dial.

Items to be adjusted

STILL

The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving

picture

FLASH

LUMI.

The interval of flash motion

The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be

swapped with a moving picture

TRAIL

The time until the incidental image vanishes

SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the

shutter speed.

OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary

The more bars there are on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The bars

appear in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

1_{DIGITAL EFFECT}

LUMI.

To cancel the digital effect function

Press DIGITAL EFFECT.

Using special effects – Digital effect

Notes

•The following functions do not work during digital effect:

– Fader

– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (The low lux indicator flashes.)

– Tape photo recording

– Super NightShot

•The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode.

•The following functions do not work in the old movie mode:

– Wide mode

– Picture effect

– PROGRAM AE

When you turn the power off

The digital effect is automatically canceled.

When recording in the slow shutter mode

Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod.

Shutter speed

Shutter speed number

SLOW SHTR 1

SLOW SHTR 2

SLOW SHTR 3

SLOW SHTR 4

Shutter speed

1/30

1/15

1/8

1/4

Using the PROGRAM AE function

You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting

requirements.

Spotlight

This mode prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white

when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.

Soft portrait

This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as

people or flowers.

Sports lesson

This mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.

Beach & ski

This mode prevents people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light,

such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.

Sunset & moon

This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general

night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.

Landscape

This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and

prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you

are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.

Low lux

This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light.

Using the PROGRAM AE function

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press PROGRAM AE. The PROGRAM AE

indicator appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode.

The indicator changes as follows:

PROGRAM

To cancel the PROGRAM AE function

Press PROGRAM AE again.

Notes

•Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance,

you cannot take close-ups in the following modes:

– Spotlight

– Sports lesson

– Beach & ski

•Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following modes:

– Sunset & moon

– Landscape

•The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:

– Slow shutter

– Old movie

– Bounce

•The following functions do not work in the low lux mode:

– Digital effect

– Overlap

– Wipe

– Dot

– Recording with the flash

•While shooting in MEMORY mode the following modes do not work (The indicator

flashes.):

– Low lux

– Sports lesson

•While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work.

(The indicator flashes.)

Using the PROGRAM AE function

While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings

The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected.

Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected

You can adjust the exposure.

If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium

lamp or mercury lamp

Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn

the PROGRAM AE function off.

– Soft portrait

– Sports lesson

Adjusting the exposure manually

You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the

following cases:

– The subject is backlit

– Bright subject and dark background

– To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator

appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

EXPOSURE

To return to the automatic exposure mode

Press EXPOSURE.

Note

When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work.

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:

– If you change the PROGRAM AE mode.

– If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:

•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting:

– subjects through glass coated with water droplets

– horizontal stripes

– subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky

•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in

the background.

•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.

(1) Set FOCUS to MANU in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. The 9 indicator

appears.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

AUTO

MANU INFINITY

FOCUS

To return to the autofocus mode

Set FOCUS to AUTO.

To record distant subjects

When you set FOCUS to INFINITY, the lens focuses on and

indicator appears. When

you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. Use this mode

when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a

distant object.

Focusing manually

To focus precisely

It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wide-

angle) after focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position.

When you shoot close to the subject

Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.

9 changes as follows:

when recording a distant subject

when the subject is too close to focus on

Focal distance information is displayed for about 3 seconds on the screen in the

following cases:

– When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to manual

– When turning the focus ring

Focal distance information

– This information aids focusing if it is not easy to focus on the subject, for example,

when recording in the dark. Use this information as a rough guide to get a sharp

focus.

– You cannot get correct information if you have attached a conversion lens to your

camcorder.

Interval recording

You can make a time-lapse recording by

setting the camcorder to automatically record

and standby sequentially. You can achieve an

excellent recording for flowering, emergence,

etc., with this function.

Example

1 s

9 min 59 s

[a]

[b]

10 min

[a]Recording time

[b]Waiting time

(1) Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select INT. REC, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial.

(5) Set INTERVAL and REC TIME.

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select INTERVAL, then press the dial.

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired interval time, then

press the dial.

The time: 30SEC y 1MIN y 5MIN y 10MIN

3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select REC TIME, then press the dial.

4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired recording time, then

press the dial.

The time: 0.5SEC y 1SEC y 1.5SEC y 2SEC

5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

RETURN, then press the dial

twice.

2-4

CAMERA SET

ZOOM

OFF

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N. S. L I GHT

FRAME REC

I NT. REC

CAMERA SET

I NT. REC

I NTERVAL 30SEC

REC TIME

RETURN

CAMERA SET

I NT. REC

I NTERVAL 30SEC

REC TIME

RETURN

1MIN

5M IN

FLASH LVL

10M IN

CAMERA SET

[

] :

MENU END

ZOOM

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N. S. L I GHT

FRAME REC

I NT. REC

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

FLASH LVL OFF

RETURN SET

CAMERA SET

I NT. REC

CAMERA SET

I NT. REC

[

] :

MENU END

ZOOM

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N. S. L I GHT

FRAME REC

I NT. REC

FLASH LVL OFF

RETURN SET

I NTERVAL

REC TIME 0. 5SEC

RETURN

REC TIME 0. 5SEC

RETURN

1SEC

1 . 5SEC

2SEC

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

[

] :

MENU END

Interval recording

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The interval recording indicator

flashes.

(8) Press START/STOP to start interval recording. The interval recording

indicator lights up.

CAMERA SET

ZOOM

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N. S. L I GHT

FRAME REC

I NT. REC

FLASH LVL

RETURN

I NTERVAL

[

] :

MENU END

To cancel the interval recording

•Set INT. REC to OFF in the menu settings.

•Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), VCR or MEMORY.

To stop the interval recording momentarily and perform

normal recording

Press START/STOP. You can perform normal recording only once. To cancel the

normal recording, press START/STOP again.

Note on interval recording

You cannot do interval recording in memory mode.

On recording time

There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to +/– 6 frames from the selected

time.

Frame by frame recording – Cut recording

You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using cut recording. To

create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a cut recording. We

recommend that you use a tripod, and operate the camcorder using the Remote

Commander after step 6.

(1) Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select FRAME REC, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

(5) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

The FRAME REC indicator lights up.

(6) Press START/STOP to start cut recording. The camcorder makes a recording

for about six frames, and returns to recording standby.

(7) Move the subject, and repeat step 6.

2-4

CAMERA SET

ZOOM

OFF

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N. S. L I GHT

FRAME REC

I NT. REC

FLASH LVL

CAMERA SET

[

] : D ZOOM

MENU END

FRAME REC

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N. S. L I GHT

FRAME REC OFF

I NT. REC

FLASH LVL

RETURN

CAMERA SET

[

] :

MENU DENZDOOM

16 : 9W I DE

STEADYSHOT

N. S. L I GHT

FRAME REC ON

I NT. REC

FLASH LVL

RETURN

[

] :

MENU END

To cancel the cut recording

•Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings.

•Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), VCR, or MEMORY.

Notes on cut recording

•The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts.

•The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use this function continuously.

— Advanced Playback Operations —

Playing back a tape with picture effects

During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG. ART,

SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select P EFFECT in

settings (p. 99).

in the menu

(2) Select the desired mode by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

For details of each picture effect function, see page 46.

MANUA L S E T

E F F EC T

RE T URN

OF F

NEG

S E P

AR T

B &

SO L AR

Z E

[

]

END

To cancel the picture effect function

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Notes

•You cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the picture

effect function.

•To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record

the pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the picture effect function

Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN/

OUT jack.

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back

The picture effect function is automatically canceled.

Playing back a tape with digital effects

During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL,

FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect mode flashes.

The indicator changes as follows:

STILL y FLASH y LUMI. y TRAIL

(2) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL or

LUMI. mode, the picture is captured and is stored in memory as a still image at

the time you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect, then press the dial.

For details of each digital effect function, see page 47.

STILL

DIGITAL EFFECT

STILL

To cancel the digital effect function

Press DIGITAL EFFECT.

Notes

•You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function.

•To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect function, record the

pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the digital effect function

•Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/

OUT jack.

•You cannot use the PB ZOOM function for pictures processed by the digital effect

function.

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back

The digital effect function is automatically canceled.

Enlarging images recorded on tapes

– Tape PB ZOOM

You can enlarge playback images recorded on tapes. You can also dub the enlarged

images to tapes or copy to “Memory Stick”s. Besides the operation described here, your

camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s (p. 146).

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder.

The image is enlarged, and R r T t appears on the screen.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the

dial.

R : The image moves downwards.

r : The image moves upwards.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the

dial.

t : The image moves leftward. (Turn the dial upwards.)

T : The image moves rightward. (Turn the dial downwards.)

(4) Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever.

W: Decreases the zoom ratio.

T: Increases the zoom ratio.

PB ZOOM

× 2.0

PB ZOOM

[

]

EXEC : T t

PB ZOOM

× 2.0

[

]

EXEC : r R

To cancel the PB ZOOM function

Press PB ZOOM.

Notes

•You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your

camcorder.

•You cannot record images that you have processed using the PB ZOOM function with

your camcorder. To record images that you have processed using the PB ZOOM

function, record the images on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.

The PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when you operate the following

functions:

– Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

– Stop playback.

– Display the menu settings.

Images in the PB ZOOM

Images in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack.

Quickly locating a scene using the zero

set memory function

Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene

having a tape counter value of “0:00:00”. Use the Remote Commander for this

operation.

(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY.

(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later. The tape

counter shows “0:00:00” and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes.

(3) Press x when you want to stop playback.

(4) Press m to rewind the tape to the tape counter’s zero point. The tape stops

automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO

SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears.

(5) Press N. Playback starts from the counter’s zero point.

ZERO SET MEMORY

DISPLAY

Notes

•When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory

function will be canceled.

•There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

Zero set memory function also in the standby mode

When you insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape, press ZERO SET MEMORY at

the point you want to end the insertion. Rewind the tape to the insert start point, and

start recording. Recording stops automatically at the tape counter zero point. Your

camcorder returns to the standby mode.

Searching the boundaries of recorded

tape by title – Title search

If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can search for the boundaries of

recorded tape by title. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Before operation

Set CM SEARCH in

to ON in the menu settings (p. 103). (The default setting is ON.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the TITLE

SEARCH indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

no indicator

PHOTO SCAN

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that

you selected.

T L E SEARCH

HE L LO

MODE

CONGRATUL AT I ONS

HAPPY NE

PRESENT

YEAR

GOOD

MORN I NG

EDD I NG

T L E SEARCH

HAPPY NE

PRESENT

YEAR

GOOD

MORN I NG

EDD I NG

N I GHT

BASEBA L L

To stop searching

Press x.

If you use a tape without cassette memory

You cannot superimpose or search a title.

In the

mark

•The bar in the

•The mark in the

mark indicates the present point on the tape.

indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The title search function may not work correctly.

To superimpose a title

See page 91.

Searching a recording by date

– Date search

You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start

playback from that point (Date search). Use a tape with cassette memory for

convenience. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each

recording date.

Searching for the date by using cassette memory

Before operation

•You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory.

•Set CM SEARCH in

to ON in the menu settings (p. 103). (The default setting is

ON).

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE

SEARCH indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

no indicator

PHOTO SCAN

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected

date.

DATE SEARCH

SEP

DEC / 24 / 01

J AN 1 / 02

FEB / 11 / 02

APR / 29 / 02

5 / 01

6 / 01

MODE

DATE SEARCH

SEP

DEC / 24 / 01

J AN 1 / 02

FEB / 11 / 02

APR / 29 / 02

5 / 01

6 / 01

To stop searching

Press x.

Searching a recording by date – Date search

Note

If one day’s recording is less than 2 minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find

the point where the recording date changes.

In the

mark

•The bar in the

•The mark in the

mark indicates the present point on the tape.

indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The date search function may not work correctly.

Cassette memory

The tape cassette memory can hold 6 recording date data. If you search the date among

7 or more data, see “Searching for the date without using cassette memory” below.

Searching for the date without using cassette memory

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Set CM SEARCH in

to OFF in the menu settings (p. 103).

(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE

SEARCH indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(4) Press . on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press

> on the Remote Commander to search for the next date. Your camcorder

automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes. Each time

you press . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or next date.

To stop searching

Press x.

Searching for a photo

– Photo search/Photo scan

You can search for a still image you have recorded on a tape (photo search).

You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for

5 seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory (photo scan). Use the Remote

Commander for these operations.

Use this function to check or edit still images.

Searching for a photo by using cassette memory

Before operation

•You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory.

•Set CM SEARCH in

to ON in the menu settings (p. 103). (The default setting is

ON.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the

PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

no indicator

PHOTO SCAN

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date

that you selected.

PHOTO SEARCH

SEP

5 / 01 5 : 30 PM

6 / 01 8 : 50 AM

MODE

DEC / 24 / 01 10 : 30 AM

J AN 1 / 02 11 : 25 PM

FEB / 11 / 02 4 : 11 PM

APR / 29 / 02 1 : 45 PM

PHOTO SEARCH

SEP

5 / 01 5 : 30 PM

6 / 01 8 : 50 AM

DEC / 24 / 01 10 : 30 AM

J AN 1 / 02 11 : 25 PM

FEB / 11 / 02 4 : 11 PM

APR / 29 / 02 1 : 45 PM

To stop searching

Press x.

In the

mark

•The bar in the

•The mark in the

mark indicates the present point on the tape.

indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The photo search/photo scan function may not work correctly.

The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory

The available number is up to 12 photos. However, you can search 13 photos or more

using the scanning photo function.

Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan

Searching for a photo without using cassette memory

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Set CM SEARCH in

to OFF in the menu settings (p. 103).

(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the

PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator

(4) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback.

Each time you press . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or

next photo.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo.

To stop searching

Press x.

Scanning photo

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the

PHOTO SCAN indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH

no indicator

PHOTO SCAN

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander.

Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically.

MODE

PHOTO 00

SCAN

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

To stop scanning

Press x.

— Editing —

Dubbing a tape

Using the A/V connecting cable

You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as

a player.

Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with

your camcorder.

Before operation

•Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

•Press the following buttons to make the indicator disappear so that they will not be

superimposed on the edited tape:

– DISPLAY

– DATA CODE

– SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to LINE.

Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

S VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems

8 mm,

Betamax,

Hi8,

VHS,

ED Betamax,

S-VHS,

mini DV,

VHSC,

DV, Digital8

S-VHSC,

If your VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the

white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white

plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and the red plug is connected, the

right channel audio is output.

Dubbing a tape

If your VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the

VCR.

This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT and

to DV IN of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio

signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the

titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memory or letters on the “Memory

Stick” index screen.

Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with

the input selector.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Prepare the VCR for recording.

Set the input selector to LINE. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.

DV IN/OUT

DV IN

: Signal flow

i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional)

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the connected DV product.

You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

See page 168 for more information about i.LINK.

The following functions do not work during digital editing:

– Picture effect

– Digital effect

– PB ZOOM

If you record a playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack

The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using the

other video equipment, the picture may jitter.

Dubbing only desired scenes

– Digital program editing

You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating

the VCR.

Scenes can be selected by frame. You can set up to 20 programs.

Unwanted scene

Switch the order

Before operating the Digital program editing

Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 70).

Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation (p. 71, 75).

Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR (p. 76).

When you dub using the same VCR again, you can skip steps 2 and 3.

Using the Digital program editing function

Operation 1 Making the program (p. 78).

Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 79).

Step 1: Connecting the VCR

You can connect both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting

cable).

When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated in page 68.

When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated

in page 69.

Notes

•You cannot dub the titles, display indicators, or the contents of cassette memory.

•When you connect with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you may not be able to

operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR.

Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder .

•When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC

If you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital

form for high-quality editing.

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Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable

To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on

the VCR.

When you connect using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedures below, (1) to

(4), to send the control signal correctly.

(1) Set the IR SETUP code

1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE.

When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.

3 Press MENU to display the menu.

4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.

6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.

7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR, then press the dial.

8 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP, then press the dial.

9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR, then

press the dial.

Check the cord in “About the IR SETUP code.” (P. 72)

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About the IR SETUP code

The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder. Be sure to set the

correct code, depending on your VCR. The default setting is Code number 3.

Brand

IR SET UP code

Brand

IR SET UP code

23, 80, 32

21, 33, 35

77, 78

Sony

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Multitech

NEC

Admiral (M. Wards) 89

Aiwa

Olympic

Panasonic

Pentax

Audio Dynamic

21, 35

16, 17, 78, 77, 96

42,8

Bell&Howell (M. Wards)

Philco

78, 77

Brocsonic

Canon

70, 82

Philips

83, 78, 77

77, 78, 97

Pioneer

Citizen

Quasar

78, 77, 16, 17

Craig

73, 47

RCA/PROSCAN

8, 42, 16, 77, 83, 7, 40, 41, 78*,

101

Curtis Mathis

Daewoo

DBX

8, 80, 77

26, 40, 77

21, 33, 35

Realistic

Sansui

Singer

Samsung

Sanyo

77, 36

Dimensia

Emerson

Fisher

26, 82, 59, 48, 70, 81

36, 45, 37, 44

94, 41, 32, 32*, 94*, 24*

36, 37

Funai

Scott

40, 41, 32, 37, 28, 22, 23, 24

General Electric

Goldstar

Hitachi

87, 8, 77, 32*, 94*

Sharp

89, 88

Shintom

78, 8, 42

Signature 2000 (M. Wards)

80, 89

Instant Replay

JC Penny

JVC

77, 78

Sylvania

Symphonic

Tashiro

Tatung

Teac

83, 78, 77, 80

77, 42, 8, 36, 21, 33, 35

21, 12, 13, 14, 33, 35

21, 33, 47, 35

80, 47, 42, 44, 45, 36, 37

83, 78, 77

21, 33, 35

Kenwood

LXI (Sears)

Magnavox

Marantz

Marta

21, 33, 35

21, 33, 80, 35

77, 78

Technics

Toshiba

Wards

40, 7

89, 88, 37, 95, 47

36, 21, 33, 35

Memorex

Minolta

77, 37

Yamaha

Zenith

42, 8

Mitsubishi/MGA

28, 22, 23, 24

* TV/VCR component

Note on IR SETUP code

Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes.

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(2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial.

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause

on the VCR, then press the dial.

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The buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR

The buttons vary depending on your VCR. To cancel recording pause:

– Select “PAUSE” if the button to cancel recording pause is X.

– Select “REC” if the button to cancel recording pause is z.

– Select “PB” if the button to cancel recording pause is N.

(3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other

Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote

sensor of the VCR.

Set the devices about 30 cm (12 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the

devices.

Infrared rays emitter

Remote sensor

A/V connecting cable

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(4) Confirming the VCR operation

1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set to recording pause.

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial.

3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct.

When finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.

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When the VCR does not operate correctly

•After checking the code in “About the IR SETUP code”, set the IR SETUP or the

PAUSEMODE again.

•Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (12 in.) away from the VCR.

•Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

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Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable

(DV connecting cable)

When you connect using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the

procedures below.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder .

(2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to DV

input.

When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to

VCR/VTR.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial.

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select i.LINK, then press the dial.

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Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR

You can adjust the synchronicity of your camcorder and the VCR. Have a pen and

paper ready for notes. Before operation, eject a cassette from your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder.

(2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, then set

to recording pause.

When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you do not need to set to recording

pause.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

IN and OUT are recorded on an image for 5 times each to calculate the

numerical values for adjusting the synchronicity.

The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen.

When finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.

(5) Rewind the tape in the VCR, then start slow playback.

Take a note of the opening numerical value of each IN and the closing

numerical value of each OUT.

(6) Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values of each IN, and the

average of all the closing numerical values of each OUT.

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-IN”, then press the dial.

(8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of IN,

then press the dial.

The calculated start position for recording is set.

(9) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-OUT”, then press the dial.

(10)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of OUT,

then press the dial.

The calculated stop position for recording is set.

(11)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

RETURN, then press the dial.

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Notes

•When you complete step 3, the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded for about

50 seconds.

•If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the first few seconds of the

tape may not record properly. Be sure to allow about 10 seconds’ lead before starting

the recording.

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Operation 1: Making the program

(1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for

recording into the VCR.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.

(5) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(6) Press MARK on the Remote Commander, or the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark

changes to light blue.

(7) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(8) Press MARK on the Remote Commander, or the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program

mark changes to light blue.

(9) Repeat steps 5 to 8, then set the program.

When the program is set, the program mark changes to light blue.

You can set maximum of 20 programs.

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Erasing the program you have set

Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program.

(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

The last set program mark flashes, then the setting is cancelled.

To cancel erasing

Select RETURN in step 2.

Erasing all programs

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select ERASE ALL, then press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

All the program marks flash, then the settings are cancelled.

To cancel erasing all programs

Select RETURN in step 2.

To cancel a program you have set

Press MENU.

The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected.

Note

You cannot operate recording during the Digital program editing.

On a blank portion of the tape

You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape.

If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape

The total time code may not be displayed correctly.

Operation 2: Performing a Digital program editing (Dubbing a

tape)

Make sure your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to recording

pause. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) the following procedure is

not necessary.

When you use a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select START, then

press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.

The program mark flashes.

The SEARCH indicator appears during search, and the EDIT indicator appears

during edit on the screen.

The PROGRAM indicator changes to light blue after dubbing is complete.

When the dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop.

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To stop dubbing during editing

Press x using the video operation buttons.

To end the Digital program editing function

Your camcorder stops when the dubbing is complete. Then the display returns to

VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings.

Press MENU to end the program editing function.

You cannot record on the VCR when:

– The tape has run out.

– The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock.

– The IR SETUP code is not correct. (When IR is selected.)

– The button to cancel recording pause is not correct. (When IR is selected.)

NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:

– The program to operate the Digital program editing has not been made.

– i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is not connected.

– The power of the connected VCR is not turned on. (when you set i.LINK.)

Using with analog video unit and

personal computer

– Signal convert function

You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to your

computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder.

Before operation

Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Set A/V t DV OUT in

to ON in the menu settings (p. 100).

(3) Start playback on the analog video unit.

(4) Start capturing procedures on your computer. The operation procedures

depend on your computer and the software which you use.

For details on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of

computer and software.

S VIDEO

IN/OUT

OUT

S VIDEO

i.LINK

VIDEO

AUDIO

AUDIO/VIDEO

(optional)

: Signal flow

After capturing images and sound

Stop capturing procedures on your computer , and stop the playback on the analog

video unit.

Notes

•You need to install software which can exchange video signals.

•Depending on the condition of the analog video signals, the computer may not be able

to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital

video signals via your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may

contain noise or incorrect colors.

•You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video

tapes includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system.

•You can capture images and sound with an S video cable (optional) instead of the

A/V connecting cable (supplied).

Recording video or TV programs

Using the A/V connecting cable

You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/

audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.

Before operation

Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The defalt setting is LCD.)

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If

you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback if you record a tape from a VCR. Select

a TV program if you record from a TV. The picture from a TV or VCR appears

on the screen.

(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

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REC

PAUSE

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VIDEO

OUT

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VIDEO

AUDIO

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When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Using the Remote Commander

In step 3, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. And in

step 5, press X at the scene where you want to start recording from.

Note on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3

are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control

misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we

recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with

black paper.

Recording video or TV programs

If your VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the

white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white

plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and the red plug is connected, the

right channel audio is output.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the

TV or VCR.

This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV IN/OUT and

to DV OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio

signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.

Before operation

Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder,

and insert the recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback. The picture to be recorded appears on

the screen.

(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

REC

PAUSE

DV OUT

DV IN/OUT

(optional)

: Signal flow

Recording video or TV programs

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Using the Remote Commander

In step 3, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. And in

step 5, press X at the scene where you want to start recording from.

Note on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3

are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control

misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we

recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with

black paper.

You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

During digital editing

The color of the display may be uneven. However, this does not affect the dubbed

picture.

If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack

The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using your

camcorder, the picture may jitter.

Before recording

Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the screen. The DV IN indicator may

appear on both equipment.

Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing

You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by

specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this

operation. Connections are the same as on page 82 or 83.

Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR.

[a]

[A]

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[c]

[B]

[C]

[A]: A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed

[B]: A tape before editing

[C]: A tape after editing

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(2) On the connected VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a], then press

X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode.

(3) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m or M.

Then press X to set it to the 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. The tape counter shows “0:00:00.”

(5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b] by pressing m, then press

z REC and the button on its right simultaneously.

(6) First press X on the VCR, and after a few seconds press X on your camcorder

to start inserting the new scene.

Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter. Your

camcorder automatically returns to the recording pause mode.

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To change the insert end point

Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY

indicator and begin from step 3.

Using the Remote Commander

In step 5, press zREC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. And in

step 6, press X at the scene where you want to start recording from.

Note

The picture and sound recorded on the portion between the insert start and end points

will be erased when you insert the new scene.

Note on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3

are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control

misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we

recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with

black paper.

If you insert scenes on the tape recorded with other camcorder (including other

DCR-TRV30)

The picture and sound may be distorted. We recommend that you insert scenes on a

tape recorded with your camcorder.

When the inserted picture is played back

The picture and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion. This is not a

malfunction.

The picture and sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the LP

mode.

To insert a scene without setting the insert end point

Skip steps 3 and 4. Press x when you want to stop inserting.

Audio dubbing

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

sound to your recorded tape by specifying starting and ending points. The original

sound will not be erased.

Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Select one of the following connections to add an audio sound.

Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack

MIC

(PLUG IN POWER)

Microphone (not supplied)

: Signal flow

You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO jack

to a TV.

The recorded sound is not output from a speaker. Check the sound by using the TV or

headphones.

Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe

Intelligent Accessory Shoe

Microphone (optional)

Audio dubbing

Connecting the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack

Audio equipment

LINE OUT

AUDIO/

VIDEO

AUDIO L

AUDIO R

Do not connect the

video (yellow) plug.

: Signal flow

Dubbing with the built-in microphone

No connection is necessary.

Note

When dubbing with the AUDIO/VIDEO jack or the built-in microphone, pictures are

not output through S VIDEO jack or the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Check the recorded

picture on the screen. You can check the recorded sound by using headphones.

If you make all the connections

The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order.

•MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

•Intelligent accessory shoe

•AUDIO/VIDEO jack

•Built-in microphone

Audio dubbing

Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape

Choose a connection mentioned before, and connect audio equipment or microphone to

your camcorder. Then follow the procedure below.

(1) Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(3) Locate the recording start point by pressing N on the Remote Commander.

Then press X at the point where you want to start recording to set your

camcorder to the playback pause mode.

(4) Press AUDIO DUB on the Remote Commander. The green X indicator

appears on the screen.

(5) Press X on the camcorder or on the Remote Commander and start playing

back the audio you want to record at the same time.

The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 (ST2) during playback. During

recording new sound, the red

appears on the screen.

(6) Press x on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder at the point where

you want to stop recording.

AUDIO DUB

Monitoring the new recorded sound

To play back the sound

Adjust the balance between the original sound (ST1) and the new sound (ST2) by

selecting AUDIO MIX in

in the menu settings (p. 100).

VCR S E T

SOUND

AUD I O M I

DV OU T ST1

RE T URN

ST2

[

]

END

Five minutes after when you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack,

the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sound (ST1) only. The default setting

is original sound only.

Audio dubbing

Notes

•New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16-bit mode (32 kHz,

44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) (p. 103).

•New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode (p. 103).

•You cannot add audio with the DV IN/OUT jack.

•You cannot add audio on the blank portion of the tape.

If an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) is connected to your camcorder

You cannot add a sound to a recorded tape.

We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder

If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder (including other

DCR-TRV30), the sound quality may become worse.

If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock

You cannot record on a tape. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection.

To add new sound more precisely

Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to

stop recording later in the playback mode.

Carry out steps 3 to 5. Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET

MEMORY was pressed.

Superimposing a title

If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can superimpose the title. When

you play back the tape, the title is displayed for 5 seconds from the point where

you superimposed it.

You can select one of 8 preset titles and 2 custom titles (p. 94). You can also select the

color, size and position of titles.

VACATION

(1) In CAMERA or VCR mode, select

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

in the menu settings, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the dial.

The title flashes.

(5) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the COLOR, SIZE or POSITION,

then press the dial. The item appears.

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the

dial.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.

(6) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting.

In the recording, playback or playback pause mode:

The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for 5 seconds and the title is

set.

In the standby mode:

The TITLE indicator appears. And when you press START/STOP to start

recording, TITLE SAVE appears on the screen for 5 seconds and the title is set.

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Superimposing a title

If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock

You cannot superimpose or erase the title. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write

protection.

To use the custom title

If you want to use the custom title, select

in step 3.

If the tape has a blank portion

You cannot superimpose a title on the portion.

If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts

The title may not be displayed correctly.

The titles superimposed with your camcorder

•They are displayed by only the DV

format video equipment with index titler

function.

•The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when

searching a recording with other video equipment.

If the tape has too many index signals

You may not be able to superimpose a title because the memory is full. In this case,

delete data you do not need.

Not to display titles

Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings (p. 103).

Title setting

•The title color changes as follows:

WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE

•The title size changes as follows:

SMALL y LARGE

You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size. If you input more than 12

characters, the title size returns to SMALL even you select LARGE.

•If you select SMALL, you have 9 choices for the title position.

If you select LARGE, you have 8 choices for the title position.

One cassette can have up to about 20 titles, if 1 title consists of 5 characters

However, if the cassette memory is full with date, photo and cassette label data, one

cassette can have only up to about 11 titles with 5 characters each.

Cassette memory capacity is as follows:

– 6 date data

– 12 photo data

– 1 cassette label

If the “

FULL” mark appears

The cassette memory is full. Erase the title you do not need.

Superimposing a title

Erasing a title

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR and then press MENU to display

the menu.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

in the menu settings, then press

the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLEERASE, then press the dial.

Title erase display appears.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the title you want to erase, then press

the dial.

“ERASE OK ?” indicator appears.

(5) Make sure the title is the one you want to erase, and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC

dial to select OK, then press the dial. OK changes to EXECUTE.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

ERASING indicator flashes, then COMPLETE indicator appears.

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HAPPY NE

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[

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[

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END

To cancel erasing a title

Select RETURN in step 6.

Making your own titles

You can make up to 2 titles and store them in cassette memory. Each title can

have up to 20 characters.

(1) Press MENU to display the menu in the standby or VCR mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

,then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1 SET) or

second line (CUSTOM2 SET), then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,

then press the dial.

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the

dial.

(8) Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have selected all characters and completed the

title.

(9) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[SET], then press the dial.

(10)Press MENU to make the title menu disappear.

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Making your own titles

To change a title you have stored

In step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want

to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select [C], then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the

new title as desired.

If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a

cassette is in your camcorder

The power automatically goes off. The characters you have entered remain stored in

memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once and then to CAMERA again, then

proceed from step 1.

We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that

your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters.

To delete the title

Select [C]. The last character is erased.

To enter a space

Select [ Z& ? ! ], then select the blank part.

Labeling a cassette

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 labelled cassette and turn the power on, the label is displayed for about

5 seconds.

(1) Insert the cassette you want to label.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE TITLE, then press the dial. Tape

title display appears.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,

then press the dial.

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the

dial.

(8) Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you finish the label.

(9) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [SET], then press the dial.

The label is stored in memory.

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Labeling a cassette

To erase the label you have made

In step 6 turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then press the 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 you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock

You cannot label the tape. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection.

If the

mark appears in step 5

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.

When the “-----” indicator has fewer than 10 spaces

The cassette memory is full.

The “-----” indicates the number of characters you can select for the label.

To enter a space

Select [ Z& ? ! ], then select the blank part.

— Customizing Your Camcorder —

Changing the menu settings

To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon,

then the menu item and then the mode.

(1) In CAMERA, MEMORY or VCR mode, press MENU.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to

set.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to

set.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial

to set.

(5) If you want to change other items, select

RETURN and press the dial, then

repeat steps 2 to 4.

For details, see “Selecting the mode setting of each item” (p. 99).

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To make the menu display disappear

Press MENU.

Changing the menu settings

Menu items are displayed as the following icons:

MANUAL SET

CAMERA SET

VCR SET

LCD/VF SET

MEMORY SET

PRINT SET

CM SET

TAPE SET

SETUP MENU

OTHERS

Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting.

Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch. The screen shows

only the items you can operate at the moment.

POWER

Icon/item

P EFFECT

Mode

Meaning

switch

——

To add special effects like those in films or on

the TV to images (p. 46).

CAMERA

VCR

WHT BAL

——

z ON

OFF

To adjust the white balance (p. 41).

CAMERA

MEMORY

AUTO SHTR

To automatically activate the electronic shutter

when shooting in bright conditions.

CAMERA

Not to automatically activate the electronic

shutter even when shooting in bright conditions.

D ZOOM

z OFF

20×

To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 10× zoom

CAMERA

is carried out.

To activate the digital zoom. More than 10× to

20× zoom is performed digitally (p. 23).

120×

To activate the digital zoom. More than 10× to

120× zoom is performed digitally (p. 23).

—

16:9WIDE

z OFF

CAMERA

To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 42).

To compensate for camera-shake.

STEADYSHOT

z ON

OFF

To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural

pictures are produced when shooting a

stationary object with a tripod.

N.S. LIGHT

z ON

CAMERA

MEMORY

To use the NightShot Light function (p. 26).

To cancel the NightShot Light function.

OFF

Notes on the SteadyShot function

•The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.

•Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence the SteadyShot function.

If you cancel the SteadyShot function

The SteadyShot off indicator

appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive

compensation for camera-shake.

When using an external flash (optional)

You cannot adjust FLASH LVL if the external flash (optional) is not compatible with the

flash level.

(Continued on the following page)

Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

FRAME REC

Mode

z OFF

Meaning

CAMERA

To deactivate Cut recording function.

To activate Cut recording function (p. 58).

INT. REC

To activate Interval recording function (p. 56).

CAMERA

z OFF

SET

To deactivate Interval recording function.

To set waiting time and recording time for

Interval recording function (p. 56).

Makes the flash level higher than normal.

Normal setting.

CAMERA

MEMORY

FLASH LVL

HIGH

z NORMAL

Makes the flash level lower than normal.

LOW

To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track

tape with main and sub sound (p. 165).

HiFi SOUND

z STEREO

VCR

To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or

a dual sound tape with main sound.

To play back a stereo tape with the right sound

or a dual sound track tape with sub sound.

To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and

stereo 2 (p. 89).

AUDIO MIX

——

VCR

ST1

ST2

To output digital images and sound in analog

format using your camcorder.

A/VtDV OUT

z OFF

To output analog images and sound in digital

format using your camcorder. (p. 81)

To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal.

To brighten the LCD screen.

LCD B. L.

z BRT NORMAL

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

BRIGHT

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

To adjust the color on the LCD screen, turn and

press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

LCD COLOR

——

To get low-

intensity

To get high-

intensity

To set the brightness on the viewfinder screen to

normal.

z BRT NORMAL

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

VF B.L.

To brighten the viewfinder screen.

BRIGHT

Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L.

•When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during

recording.

•When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically

selected.

100

Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

STILL SET

Mode

Meaning

PIC MODE

QUALITY

z SINGLE

Not to record continuously.

MEMORY

NORMAL

To record continuously (p. 115).

HIGH SPEED To record continuously fast (p. 115).

MULTI SCRN To record 9 images continuously (p. 115).

z SUPER FINE

To record still images in the finest image quality VCR

mode (p. 109).

MEMORY

FINE

To record still images in the fine image quality

mode (p. 109).

STANDARD

z 1360 × 1020

640 × 480

To record still images in the standard image

quality mode (p. 109).

IMAGESIZE

To record still images in 1360 × 1020 size

(p. 110).

MEMORY

To record still images in 640 × 480 size (p. 110).

MOVIE SET

IMAGESIZE

z 320 × 240

160 × 112

z AUTO

To record moving pictures in 320 × 240 size

VCR

MEMORY

(p. 110).

To record moving pictures in 160 × 112 size

(p. 110).

VCR

MEMORY

REMAIN

To display the remaining capacity of the

“Memory Stick” in the following cases:

• For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch

to VCR.

• For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch

to MEMORY

• For 5 seconds after inserting a “Memory Stick”

into your camcorder in MEMORY or VCR

mode

• When the capacity of the “Memory Stick” is

less than 1 minute in MEMORY mode

• For 5 seconds after completing a moving

picture recording

To always display the remaining capacity of the

“Memory Stick”

Note on IMAGESIZE for STILL SET

If you set PIC MODE to HIGH SPEED or MULTI SCRN or you set the POWER switch

to VCR, IMAGESIZE is automatically set to 640 × 480.

(Continued on the following page)

101

Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

PRINT MARK

Mode

z OFF

Meaning

To cancel print marks on still images.

VCR

MEMORY

To write a print mark on the recorded still

images you want to print out later (p. 152).

PROTECT

z OFF

Not to protect images.

VCR

MEMORY

To protect selected images against accidental

erasure (p. 149).

SLIDE SHOW

DELETE ALL

FORMAT

——

To play back images in a continuous loop (p. 148).

To delete all the unprotected images (p. 151).

To cancel formatting.

MEMORY

z RETURN

To format an inserted “Memory Stick.”

1. Select FORMAT with the SEL/PUSH EXEC

dial, then press the dial.

2. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC

dial to select OK, then press the dial.

3. After “EXECUTE” appears, press the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial. “FORMATTING” flashes

during formatting. “COMPLETE” appears when

formatting is finished.

PHOTO SAVE

9PIC PRINT

——

To duplicate still images on tape onto “Memory

Stick”(p. 132).

VCR

z RETURN

SAME

To cancel prints of split screen

MEMORY

To make prints of same split screen (p. 154)

To make prints of different split screen (p. 154)

MULTI

MARKED

To make prints of images with print marks in

recording order (p. 154)

DATE/TIME

z OFF

To make prints without the recording date and

time

MEMORY

DATE

To make prints with the recording date (p. 154)

DAY&TIME

To make prints with the recording date and time

(p. 154)

Notes on formatting

•Supplied “Memory Stick”s have been formatted at factory. Formatting with this

camcorder is not required.

•Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows

“FORMATTING. “

•You cannot format the “Memory Stick” if the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick”

is set to LOCK.

•Format the “Memory Stick” when “ FORMAT ERROR” is displayed.

Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick”

Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting.

• Formatting erases sample images on the “Memory Stick.”

• Formatting erases the protected image data on the “Memory Stick.”

Note on PRINT SET

9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an external printer (optional) is

connected to the intelligent accessory shoe.

102

Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

TITLE

Mode

Meaning

——

To superimpose a title or make your own title.

VCR

CAMERA

TITLEERASE

——

To erase the title you have superimposed (p. 93). VCR

CAMERA

VCR

TITLE DSPL

z ON

OFF

To display the title you have superimposed.

Not to display the title.

CM SEARCH

z ON

OFF

To search using cassette memory (p. 63).

To search without using cassette memory.

To label a cassette (p. 96).

VCR

TAPE TITLE

ERASE ALL

REC MODE

——

VCR

CAMERA

——

To erase all the data in cassette memory.

To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode.

VCR

CAMERA

z SP

VCR

CAMERA

To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the

SP mode.

AUDIO MODE z 12BIT

To record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds).

VCR

CAMERA

16BIT

To record in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound

with high quality).

qREMAIN

z AUTO

To display the remaining tape bar:

•for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is

turned on and calculates the remaining

amount of tape.

VCR

CAMERA

•for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted

and your camcorder calculates the remaining

amount of tape.

•for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in

VCR mode.

•for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed

to display the screen indicators.

•for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding

or picture search in the VCR mode.

To always display the remaining tape indicator.

Notes on the LP mode

•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing

the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or

VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound.

•When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony Excellence/Master

cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder.

•You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode. Use the SP mode

for the tape to be audio dubbed.

•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in

the LP mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be

written properly between scenes.

Notes on AUDIO MODE

•You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode.

•When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance

in AUDIO MIX.

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Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

CLOCK SET

Mode

Meaning

——

To set the date or time (p. 17).

CAMERA

MEMORY

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

z OFF

—

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

To automatically turn on a Sony TV when using

the laser link function (P. 34).

z VIDEO1

VIDEO2

VIDEO3

To switch the video input on a Sony TV when

using the laser link function (P. 34).

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF

—

LTR SIZE

z NORMAL

2×

To display selected menu items in normal size.

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

To display selected menu items at twice the

normal size.

DEMO MODE

z ON

To make the demonstration appear.

To cancel the demonstration mode.

CAMERA

OFF

Notes on DEMO MODE

•You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.

•DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) as the default setting and the demonstration

starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a

cassette inserted.

Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu settings.

•When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the “NIGHTSHOT” indicator appears on the screen

and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.

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Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

DATA CODE

Mode

Meaning

z DATE/CAM

To display date, time and various settings

during playback. (p. 30)

VCR

MEMORY

DATE

——

To display date and time during playback.

(p. 30)

WORLD TIME

To set the clock to the local time.

CAMERA

MEMORY

Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set a time

difference. The clock changes by the time

difference you set here. If you set the time

difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally

set time.

BEEP

z MELODY

To output the melody when you start/stop

recording or when an unusual condition occurs

on your camcorder.

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

NORMAL

OFF

To output the beep instead of the melody.

To cancel all sound including shutter sound.

COMMANDER z ON

To activate the Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder.

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

OFF

To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid

remote control misoperation caused by other

VCR’s remote control.

DISPLAY

z LCD

V-OUT/LCD

To show the display on the LCD screen and in

the viewfinder.

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

To show the display on the TV screen, LCD

screen and in the viewfinder.

REC LAMP

z ON

OFF

To light up the camera recording lamp at the

front of your camcorder.

CAMERA

MEMORY

To turn the camera recording lamp off so that

the person is not aware of the recording.

VIDEO EDIT

EDIT SET

——

To make program and perform video editing

(p. 78).

VCR

To adjust and set the synchronicity of your

camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in edit set

mode (p. 71).

Note

If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings, the

picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your

camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR.

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.

In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source

The PROGRAM AE, WHT BAL, FLASH LVL, HiFi SOUND, AUDIO MIX and

COMMANDER items are returned to their default settings.

The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed.

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— “Memory Stick” Operations —

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

You can record and play back images on a “Memory Stick” supplied with your

camcorder. You can easily play back, record or delete images. You can exchange image

data with other equipment such as your computer etc., using the USB cable for

“Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder.

On file format

Still image (JPEG)

Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg).

Moving picture (MPEG)

Your camcorder compresses picture data in MPEG format (extension .mpg).

Typical image data file name

Still image

100-0001:

This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder.

Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of your computer.

Moving picture

MOV00001:

This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder.

Mov00001.mpg: This file name appears on the display of your computer.

Using a “Memory Stick”

Terminal

Write-protect tab

Labeling position

•You cannot record or erase images when the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick”

is set to LOCK.

The position and shape of the write-protect tab may be different depending on the

model.

•We recommend backing up important data.

•Image data may be damaged in the following cases:

– If you remove the “Memory Stick” or turn the power off while reading or writing.

– If you use “Memory Stick”s near static electricity or magnetic fields.

•Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts

of the connecting section.

•Stick its label on the labeling position.

•Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to “Memory Stick”s.

•Do not disassemble or modify “Memory Stick”s.

•Do not let “Memory Stick”s get wet.

•Do not use or keep “Memory Stick”s in locations that are:

– Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun.

– Under direct sunlight.

– Very humid or subject to corrosive gases.

•When you carry or store a “Memory Stick,” put it in its case.

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Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

“Memory Stick”s formatted by a computer

“Memory Stick”s formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a

guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder.

Notes on image data compatibility

•Image data files recorded on “Memory Stick”s by your camcorder conform with the

Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA

(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). You cannot

play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-

TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this

universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.)

•If you cannot use the “Memory Stick” that is used with other equipment, format it

with this camcorder (p. 102). However, formatting erases all information on the

“Memory Stick.”

•“Memory Stick” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

•All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

•Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

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Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

Lift up the viewfinder, and insert a “Memory Stick” in the “Memory Stick” slot as far as

it can go with the v mark facing up as illustrated.

“Memory Stick” slot

Access lamp

v mark

Ejecting a “Memory Stick”

Lift up the viewfinder, and slide C MEMORY EJECT in the direction of the arrow.

C MEMORY EJECT

If you extend the viewfinder to the end

You cannot insert or eject a “Memory Stick.”

While the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from

the “Memory Stick” or recording the data on the “Memory Stick.” Do not turn the

power off , eject a “Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image

data breakdown may occur.

If “

MEMORYSTICK ERROR” is displayed

The “Memory Stick” may be corrupted. If this occurs, use another “Memory Stick.”

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Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

Selecting still image quality mode

You can select image quality mode in still image recording. The default setting is

SUPER FINE.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality, then press

the dial.

MEMORY S E T

S T

MOV

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

L L S E T

S E T

N T MARK

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

[

]

END

MEMORY

MEMORY S E T

S T

L L S E T

MODE

T Y

I MAGE S

RE T URN

NG L E

QUA L

Z E

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S F N

S T

L L S E T

MODE

T Y

I MAGE S

RE T URN

QUA L

SUP ER

Z E

S T ANDARD

REMA

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T

L L S E T

MODE

T Y

I MAGE S

RE T URN

QUA L

S T ANDARD

Z E

REMA

[

]

END

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Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

Image quality settings

Setting

Meaning

SUPER FINE (SFN)

This is the highest image quality in your camcorder.

The number of still images you can record is less than

in FINE mode. The image is compressed to about 1/3.

FINE (FINE)

Use this mode when you want to record high quality

images. The image is compressed to about 1/6.

STANDARD (STD)

This is the standard image quality. The image is

compressed to about 1/10.

Note

In some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality,

depending on the types of images you are shooting.

Differences in image quality mode

Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory. The

memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality

mode and image size. Details are shown in the table below. (You can select 1360 × 1020

or 640 × 480 image size in the menu settings.)

1360 × 1020 image size

Image quality mode

SUPER FINE

FINE

Memory capacity

About 900 KB

About 450 KB

About 300 KB

STANDARD

640 × 480 image size

Image quality mode

SUPER FINE

Memory capacity

About 190 KB

About 100 KB

About 60 KB

FINE

STANDARD

Image quality mode indicator

The image quality mode indicator is not displayed during playback.

Selecting the image size

You can select either one of two image sizes

Still images: 1360 × 1020 or 640 × 480. (The image size in VCR mode is automatically set

to 640 × 480.)

The default setting is 1360 × 1020.

Moving pictures: 320 × 240 or 160 × 112

The default setting is 320 × 240.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

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Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET (still image) or MOVIE

SET (moving picture), then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size, then press the

dial.

The indicator changes as follows:

Still images:

1360

320

640

160

Moving pictures:

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

[

]

END

MEMORY

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

MEMORY S E T

S T

L L S E T

MODE

T Y

I MAGE S

RE T URN

MOV

S E T

NG L E

I MAGE S

REMA

RE T URN

Z E 320 240

QUA L

Z E

REMA

40sec

[

]

[

]

END

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

MEMORY S E T

320

1360

S T

L L S E T

MODE

T Y

I MAGE S

RE T URN

MOV

S E T

I MAGE S

REMA

RE T URN

Z E 320 240

QUA L

160 112

Z E 1360 1020

640 480

REMA

40sec

1 2

[

]

[

]

END

STILL SET

MOVIE SET

MEMORY S E T

S T

L L S E T

MODE

T Y

I MAGE S

RE T URN

MOV

S E T

I MAGE S

REMA

RE T URN

Z E 160 112

QUA L

Z E 640 480

REMA

2 min

6 0

[

]

[

]

END

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Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

Image size settings

Setting

Meaning

Indicator

Recording

Playback

1360 × 1020 Records 1360 × 1020 still images.

SFN

1360

640

320

1360

640 × 480

320 × 240

160 × 112

Records 640 × 480 still images.

SFN

640

Records 320 × 240 moving pictures.

Records 160 × 112 moving pictures.

320

160

Maximum recording time of moving pictures

Image size

320 × 240

160 × 112

Maximum recording time

15 seconds

60 seconds

Approximate number of still images you can record on a

“Memory Stick”

The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality mode and

image size you select and the complexity of the subject.

4MB type (supplied):

Image size

640 × 480

1360 × 1020

SUPER FINE (SFN)

FINE (FINE)

STANDARD (STD)

20 images

40 images

60 images

4 images

8 images

12 images

8MB type (optional):

Image size

640 × 480

1360 × 1020

SUPER FINE (SFN)

FINE (FINE)

STANDARD (STD)

40 images

81 images

122 images

8 images

17 images

25 images

16MB type (optional):

Image size

640 × 480

1360 × 1020

SUPER FINE (SFN)

FINE (FINE)

STANDARD (STD)

82 images

164 images

246 images

17 images

35 images

51 images

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Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

32MB type (optional):

Image size

640 × 480

1360 × 1020

SUPER FINE (SFN)

FINE (FINE)

STANDARD (STD)

164 images

329 images

494 images

35 images

70 images

104 images

64MB type (optional):

Image size

640 × 480

1360 × 1020

SUPER FINE (SFN)

FINE (FINE)

STANDARD (STD)

329 images

659 images

988 images

71 images

141 images

208 images

128MB type (optional):

Image size

640 × 480

1360 × 1020

SUPER FINE (SFN)

FINE (FINE)

STANDARD (STD)

659 images

1319 images

1978 images

143 images

282 images

416 images

Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a

“Memory Stick”

The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you

select and the complexity of the subject.

4MB type (supplied):

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

2 min. 40 sec.

40 sec.

8MB type (optional):

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

5 min. 20 sec.

1 min. 20 sec.

16MB type (optional):

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

10 min. 40 sec.

2 min. 40 sec.

32MB type (optional):

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

21 min. 20 sec.

5 min. 20 sec.

64MB type (optional):

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

42 min. 40 sec.

10 min. 40 sec.

128MB type (optional):

Picture size

160 × 112

320 × 240

Recording time

85 min. 20 sec.

21 min. 20 sec.

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Recording still images on “Memory

Stick”s – Memory Photo recording

You can record still images on “Memory Stick”s.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the desired still image appears. The green

z mark stops flashing, then lights up. The brightness of the image and focus

are adjusted, being targeted for the middle of the image and are fixed.

Recording does not start yet.

(3) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a

“Memory Stick.” Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator

disappears.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

Number of images can be recorded

on the “Memory Stick”

SFN

1 / 12

1360

Number of recorded images

SFN

1360

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

The following functions do not work:

– Wide TV

– Digital zoom

– SteadyShot function

– SUPER NIGHTSHOT

– Fader

– Picture effect

– Digital effect

– Title

– Low lux mode (The indicator flashes.)

– Sports lesson mode (The indicator flashes.)

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Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s

– Memory Photo recording

While you are recording a still image

You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO.

When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press

the button.

When you press PHOTO lightly in step 2

The image momentarily flickers. This is not a malfunction.

When recording in MEMORY mode

The angle of view is a little increased than one in CAMERA mode.

Recording images continuously

You can record still images continuously. Select one of the three modes described below

before recording.

NORMAL [a]

When the image size is set to 1360 × 1020, you can record up to 3 images continuously.

When the image size is set to 640 × 480, you can record up to 9 images continuously.

The number of recorded photos in continuous mode depends on the capacity of the

“Memory Stick.”

HIGH SPEED (Recording image size is 640 × 480)

You can record up to 16 images continuously. The number of recorded photos in

continuous mode depends on the capacity of the “Memory Stick.”

MULTI SCRN (Recording image size is 640 × 480) [b]

You can record 9 still images continuously on a single page.

[a]

[b]

While pressing down PHOTO, your camcorder continuously record maximum number

of still images.

When you stop pressing, the recording stops.

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Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s

– Memory Photo recording

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PIC MODE, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting, then press the

dial.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

MEMORY S E T

S T

MOV

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

L L S E T

S E T

N T MARK

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T

L L S E T

MODE

T Y

I MAGE S

RE T URN

S I NG L E

QUA L

Z E

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T

L L S E T

MODE

T Y

I MAGE S

RE T URN

S T

L L S E T

MODE

T Y

I MAGE S

RE T URN

NG L E

NORMA L

GH S P E ED

MU L T SCRN

QUA L

Z E

[

]

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T

L L S E T

MODE

T Y

I MAGE S

RE T URN

H I GH S P E E D

QUA L

Z E

[

]

END

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Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s

– Memory Photo recording

If the capacity of the “Memory Stick” becomes full

”

FULL” appears on the screen, and you cannot record a still image on this “Memory

Stick.”

Continuous shooting settings

Setting

Meaning (indicator on the screen)

SINGLE

NORMAL

Your camcorder shoots 1 image at a time. (no indicator)

Your camcorder shoots up to 3 still images in 1360 × 1020 size or 9 still

images in 640 × 480 size at about 0.5 sec intervals. (

)

HIGH SPEED Your camcorder shoots up to 16 still images in 640 × 480 size at about

0.07 sec intervals. (

)

MULTI SCRN Your camcorder shoots 9 still images at about 0.4 sec intervals and

displays the images on a single page divided into 9 boxes. Still images

are recorded in 640 × 480 size. (

)

The number of images in continuous shooting

The number of images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size

and the capacity of the “Memory Stick.”

In the continuous or multi screen mode

The flash does not work.

When shooting with the self-timer function or the Remote Commander

Your camcorder automatically records up to the maximum recordable number of still

images.

When selecting HIGH SPEED

Flickering or changes in color may occur. Also, your camcorder prevents focusing on

near objects.

Recording images with the flash

The flash automatically pops up to strobe. The default setting is auto (no indicator). To

change the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly until the flash mode indicator

appears on the screen.

(flash)

Each press of (flash) changes the indicator as follows:

t No indicator

Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce the red-eye

phenomenon.

Forced flash:

No flash:

The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness.

The flash does not fire.

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Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s

– Memory Photo recording

The flash is adjusted to the appropriate brightness through the photocell window for

the flash. You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu

settings (p. 100). Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for

FLASH LVL.

Notes

•The recommended shooting distance using the built-in flash is 0.3 m to 2.5 m (31/32

feet to 8 1/3 feet).

•Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light

from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear.

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

•

(Auto red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired effect depending on

individual differences, the distance to the subject, the subject not looking at the pre-

recording flash or other conditions.

•The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright

location.

•If it is not easy to focus on a subject automatically, for example, when recording in the

dark, use the focal distance information (p. 55) for focusing manually.

If you leave your camcorder for 5 or more minutes after disconnecting the power

source

Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto).

The flash does not fire even if you select auto and

during the following operations:

– NightShot

(auto red-eye reduction)

– Exposure

– Spotlight mode of PROGRAM AE

– Sunset & moon mode of PROGRAM AE

– Landscape mode of PROGRAM AE

When you use an external flash (optional) which does not have the auto red-eye

reduction function

You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction.

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Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s

– Memory Photo recording

Self-timer memory photo recording

You can record images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer. You can also use the

Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press

on the screen.

(3) Press PHOTO firmly.

(self-timer) in the standby mode. The

(self-timer) indicator appears

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last

2 seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts

automatically.

PHOTO

(self-timer)

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

To record moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s with the self-

timer

Press START/STOP in step 3. To cancel the recording, press START/STOP again.

To cancel self-timer recording

Press

(self-timer) so that the

(self-timer) indicator disappears from on the LCD

screen or in the viewfinder. You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the

Remote Commander.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:

– Self-timer recording is finished.

– The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

To check the image to be recorded

You can check the image with pressing the PHOTO button lightly, then press it deeper

to start the self-timer recording.

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Recording an image from a tape as a still

image

Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a still

image on a “Memory Stick”. Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data

through the input connector and record it as a still image on a “Memory Stick.”

Before operation

•Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder.

•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press N. The picture recorded on the tape is played back.

(3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from the tape freezes.

CAPTURE appears on the screen. Recording does not start yet.

(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a

“Memory Stick.” Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator

disappears.

REW

PLAY

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

CAPTURE

PHOTO

Image size of still images

Image size is automatically set to 640 × 480.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or strike the unit. As well do not turn the power off , eject a “Memory

Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur.

If “ ” appears on the screen

The inserted “Memory Stick” is incompatible with your camcorder because its format

does not conform with your camcorder. Check the format of the “Memory Stick.”

If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode

Your camcorder stops momentarily.

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Recording an image from a tape as a still image

Sound recorded on a tape

You cannot record the audio from a tape.

Titles have already recorded on tapes

You cannot record the titles on “Memory Stick”s. The title does not appear while you

are recording a still image with PHOTO.

When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press

the button.

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Recording an image from a tape as a still image

Recording a still image from other equipment

Before opration

Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program.

The image of the other equipment is displayed on the screen.

(3) Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 120.

Using the A/V connecting cable

S VIDEO

AUDIO/

VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or

the TV.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the

TV or VCR.

This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

DV IN/OUT

DV OUT

(optional)

: Signal flow

122

Recording moving pictures on “Memory

Stick”s – MPEG movie recording

You can record moving pictures with sound on “Memory Stick”s.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording

lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. When IMAGESIZE in

the menu settings is set to 160 × 112, the maximum recording time is 60

seconds. However, when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 × 240,

the maximum recording time is 15 seconds.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

40min

₃₂₀REC

[

]

15SEC

Recording time can be recorded on the

“Memory Stick”

BBB

This indicator is displayed for 5 seconds

after pressing START/STOP. This

indicator is not recorded.

To stop recording

Press START/STOP.

Note

Sound is recorded in monaural.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

The following functions do not work:

– Wide TV

– Digital zoom

– SteadyShot function

– SUPER NIGHTSHOT

– Fader

– Picture effect

– Digital effect

– Title

– Low lux mode (The indicator flashes.)

– Sports lesson mode (The indicator flashes.)

– MEMORY MIX

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Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s – MPEG movie

recording

When recording in MEMORY mode

The angle of view is a little increased than one in CAMERA mode.

When selecting HIGH SPEED

Flickering or changes in color may occur. Also, your camcorder prevents focusing on

near objects.

During recording on “Memory Stick”

You cannot use the PB ZOOM function.

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Recording a picture from a tape as a

moving picture

Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a

moving picture on a “Memory Stick.” Your camcorder can also take in moving picture

data through the input connector and record it as a moving picture on a “Memory

Stick.”

Before operation

•Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder.

•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press N. The picture recorded on the tape is played back.

(3) Press START/STOP on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start

recording from. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your

camcorder lights up. When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 ×

112, the maximum recording time is 60 seconds. However, when IMAGESIZE

in the menu settings is set to 320 × 240, the maximum recording time is 15

seconds.

REW

PLAY

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

40min

15 42 43

₃₂₀REC

[

]

Recording time can be recorded on the

“Memory Stick.”

This indicator is displayed for

5 seconds after pressing START/STOP.

This indicator is not recorded.

15SEC

BBB

To stop recording

Press START/STOP.

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Notes

•Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images from

a tape to “Memory Stick”s.

•Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from tapes.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or strike the unit. As well do not turn the power off , eject a “Memory

Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur.

Titles have already recorded on tapes

You cannot record the titles on “Memory Stick”s. The title does not appear while you

are recording a moving image with START/STOP.

If “

AUDIO ERROR” is displayed

Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded. Connect the A/V

connecting cable to input images from an external unit used to play back the image

(p. 127).

During recording on “Memory Stick”

•You cannot use the PB ZOOM function.

•You cannot record data code from a tape.

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Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture

Recording a moving picture from other equipment

Before operation

Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program.

The image of the other equipment is displayed on the screen.

(3) Follow steps 3 on page 125.

Using the A/V connecting cable

S VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO

AUDIO/

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or

the TV.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictures.

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the

TV or VCR.

This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

DV IN/OUT

DV OUT

(optional)

: Signal flow

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Note

The “ ” flashes in the following instances. If this happens, eject and insert “Memory

Stick“ again, and record distortion-free images.

– When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape that has

been repeatedly used for dubbing

– When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception

when a TV tuner unit is in use

During recording on “Memory Stick”

Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. During ejecting the tape, sound is

not recorded on the “Memory Stick.”

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Superimposing a still image in a “Memory

Stick” on a moving picture – MEMORY MIX

You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on a “Memory Stick” on the top

of the moving picture you are recording.

M. CHROM (Memory chromakey)

You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a

moving picture.

M. LUMI (Memory luminancekey)

You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustration or title

with a moving picture. Record a title on a “Memory Stick” before a trip or event for

convenience.

C. CHROM (Camera chromakey)

You can superimpose a moving picture on the top of a still image such as an image can

be used as background. Shoot the subject against a blue background. The blue area of

the moving picture will be swapped with a still image.

M. OVERLAP (Memory overlap)

You can make a moving picture fade in on top of a still image.

Still image

Moving picture

M. CHROM

Blue

Still image

M. LUMI

Still image

Moving picture

C. CHROM

Blue

Moving picture

M. OVERLAP

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Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick” on a moving

picture – MEMORY MIX

Before operation

•Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder.

•Insert a recorded “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.

Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode.

The last recorded still image on “Memory Stick” appears on the lower part of

the screen as a thumbnail image.

(3) Press MEMORY+/– to select the still image you want to superimpose.

To see the previous image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press

MEMORY+.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode.

The mode changes as follows:

M.CHROM y M.LUMI y C.CHROM y M. OVERLAP

(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The still image is superimposed on the moving picture. Your camcorder

automatically returns to the standby mode.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

(7) Press START/STOP in CAMERA mode, or press PHOTO in MEMORY mode

to start recording.

VCR

POWER

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

M. LUMI

MEMORY MIX

100–0021

M. LUMI III••••

M. CHROM

100–0021

M. LUMI I••••••

Still image

100–0021

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Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick” on a moving

picture – MEMORY MIX

Items to be adjusted

M. CHROM

The color (blue) scheme of the area in the still image which is to be

swapped with a moving picture

M. LUMI

The color (bright) scheme of the area in the still image which is to be

swapped with a moving picture

C. CHROM

The color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving picture which is to be

swapped with a still image

M. OVERLAP No adjustment necessary

The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect.

To change the still image to be superimposed

Do either of the following:

– Press MEMORY+/– before step 6.

– Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 6, and repeat the procedure from step 3.

(Except for M.OVERLAP)

To change the mode setting

Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 6, and repeat the procedure from step 4.

To cancel MEMORY MIX

Press MEMORY MIX.

Notes

•You cannot use MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on “Memory

Stick”s.

•When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white, the thumbnail image of

the picture may not be clear.

The “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder has stored 20 images

– For M.CHROM : 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001 ~ 100-0018

– For C.CHROM : 2 images (such as a background) 100-0019 ~ 100-0020

Sample images

Sample images stored in the “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder are

protected (p. 149).

Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment

You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

You cannot select M.OVERLAP.

During recording

You cannot change the mode setting.

If you use MEMORY MIX in MEMORY mode

PROGRAM AE does not work. The icon flashes.

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Copying still images from a tape

– Photo save

Using the search function, you can automatically take in only still images from tapes

and record them on a “Memory Stick” in sequence.

Before operation

•Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder and rewind the tape.

•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE, then press the dial.

PHOTO BUTTON appears on the screen.

(5) Press PHOTO firmly. The still image from the tape is recorded on a “Memory

Stick.” The number of still images copied is displayed. END is displayed when

copying is completed.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

PHOTO S A V E

00 00 00

PHOTO S A V E

30 00 00

4 / 15

₆₄₀STD

8 / 15

₆₄₀STD

SAVING

END

[

]

[

]

END

PHOTO

MEMORY S E T

S T

MOV

L L S E T

S E T

N T MARK

PROT EC T

PHOTO S A V E

RE T URN

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK

PHOTO S A V E

00 00 00

4 / 15

₆₄₀STD

PROT EC T

PHOTO S A V E RE ADY

RE T URN

PHOTO BUTTON

[

]

[

]

[

]

PHOTO

S T AR T

END

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Copying still images from a tape – Photo save

To stop or end copying

Press MENU.

When the memory of the “Memory Stick” is full

MEMORY FULL appears on the screen, and the copying stops. Insert another “Memory

Stick” and repeat the procedure from step 2.

Image size of still images

Image size is automatically set to 640 × 480.

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or strike your camcorder. As well do not turn the power off, eject a

“Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may

occur.

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

NOT READY appears when you select the item in the menu settings.

When you change “Memory Stick”s in the middle of copying

Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous

“Memory Stick.”

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Viewing a still image

– Memory photo playback

You can play back still images recorded on a “Memory Stick.” You can also play back

6 images including moving pictures in order at a time by selecting the index screen.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.

(3) Press MEMORY +/– to select the desired still image. To see the previous

image, press MEMORY –. To see the next image, press MEMORY +.

PLAY

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

To stop memory photo playback

Press MEMORY PLAY.

Note

You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder:

– when playing back an image data to modified with personal computers.

– when playing back an image data shot with other equipment.

Notes on the file name

•The directory is not displayed if the structure of the directory does not conform to the

DCF98 standard.

•“

- DIRECTORY ERROR” may appear on the screen if the structure of the

directory does not conform to the DCF98 standard. While this message appears, you

can play back images but cannot record them on the “Memory Stick”.

•The file name flashes on the screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable.

To play back recorded images on a TV screen

•Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder before operation.

•When operating memory photo playback on a TV or on the LCD screen, the image

quality may appear to have deteriorated. This is not a malfunction. The image data is

as good as ever.

•Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be

output from the TV speakers.

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Recording data

When you press DATA CODE, you can see the recording data (date/time or various

settings when recorded).

Recording data are also recorded on “Memory Stick.”

When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”

The message “

NO FILE” appears.

Screen indicators during still image playback

Image size

Image number/

Total number of recorded images

6 / 100

MEMORY PLAY

640

100-0006

Print mark

Protect indicator

Data Directory Number, File Number

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Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback

Playing back 6 recorded images at a time (index screen)

You can play back 6 recorded images at a time. This function is especially useful when

searching for a particular image.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen.

VCR

INDEX

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

A red B mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index

screen mode.

MEMORY – : to display the previous 6 images

MEMORY + : to display the following 6 images

B mark

100-0006

6 / 100

To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)

Press MEMORY +/– to move the B mark to the image you want to display on full

screen, then press MEMORY PLAY.

Note

When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. This

indicates the order in which images are recorded on the “Memory Stick.” These

numbers are different from the data file names.

Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment

These files may not be displayed on the index screen.

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Viewing a moving picture

– MPEG movie playback

You can play back moving pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick.” You can also play

back 6 images including still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.

(3) Press MEMORY +/– to select the desired moving pictures. To see the previous

picture, press MEMORY –. To see the next picture, press MEMORY +.

(4) Press MPEG N X to start playback.

PLAY

VCR

MPEG

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

To stop MPEG movie playback

Press MPEG N X.

Note

You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder:

– when playing back an image data to modified with personal computers.

– when playing back an image data shot with other equipment.

To play back recorded images on a TV screen

•Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder before operation.

•Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be

output from the TV speakers.

Recording data

When you press DATA CODE, you can see the recording data (date/time or various

settings when recorded).

When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick”

The message “ NO FILE” appears.

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Screen indicators during moving picture playback

Remaining battery time indicator

Image size

Picture number/Total number of recorded

pictures

2 / 20

40min

MOV 00001

320

MEMORY P L A Y

0 12

Memory playback indicator

Protect indicator

Data directory number/File number

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You can view data recorded on the “Memory Stick” using your computer.

On file format

Data recorded on the “Memory Stick” is stored in the following formats. Make sure that

applications that support these file formats are installed on your computer.

•Still images:

JPEG format

•Moving images/audio: MPEG format

ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

Application software

For details on the application software, refer to the operating instructions supplied with

the CD-ROM.

Recommended USB connection environment

Recommended Windows environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional

standard installation is required.

However, operation is not assured if the above environment is upgraded OS.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster

The USB connector must be provided as standard.

Recommended Macintosh environment

Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 standard installation

However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.

• iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM

drive

• iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation

The USB connector must be provided as standard.

Notes

•Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if

you connect 2 or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, or when

using a hub.

•Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some

equipment may not operate.

•Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments

mentioned above.

•All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

•Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

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Installing the USB driver

Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver to the

computer. The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing

images on a CD-ROM which is supplied with your camcorder.

For Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me users

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load.

(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

(3) Launch the application program on CD-ROM. After a moment, the dialog box

appears on your desktop. Set the cursor on “USB Driver Installation for

Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me” and click.

(4) The Setup program starts. Complete the installation on CD-ROM.

(5) Connect the USB jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your

computer using the supplied USB cable.

(6) Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor

and set the POWER switch to MEMORY.

USB MODE appears on the screen of your camcorder. Your computer

recognizes the camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.

(7) The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because 2 different USB drivers are

installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it.

USB jack

USB connector

USB cable

Push into the end

Computer

Note

You cannot install the USB driver if a “Memory Stick” is not in your camcorder.

Be sure to insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder before installing the USB

driver.

For Macintosh users

(1) Turn on your computer and allow the Mac OS to load.

(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

(3) Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.

(4) Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the window.

(5) Move the following 2 files from the window opened in step 3 to the System

Folder icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag and drop).

• Sony Camcorder USB Driver

• Sony Camcorder USB Shim

(6) When “Put these items into the Extensions folder?” appears, click OK.

(7) Restart your computer.

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Viewing images

For Windows 98 users

(1) Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows 98 to load.

(2) Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the

other end to the USB connector on your computer.

(3) Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, and connect the AC power

adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.

(4) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY.

USB MODE appears on the screen of the camcorder.

(5) Open “My Computer” on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized

drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (D:)”)

The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.

(6) Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder.

For the detailed folder and file name, see ”Image file storage destinations and

image files” (p. 143).

USB jack

USB connector

USB cable

Push into the end

Computer

Desired file type

Double-click in this order

Still image

“Dcim” folder t “100msdcf” folder

Image file

Moving picture*

“Mssony” folder t “Moml0001” folder t Image file*

* Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended. If

you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick”, the image and sound may

break off.

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Unplug the USB cable/Eject the “Memory Stick”

To unplug the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”, follow the procedure below.

For Windows 2000, Windows Me users

(1) Move the cursor to the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the Task Tray and

click to cancel the applicable drive.

(2) A message to remove the device from the system appears, then unplug the

USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick.”

For Macintosh users

(1) Quit application programs opened.

Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk is not lit.

(2) Drag and drop the “Memory Stick” icon to the Trash or select Eject under the

Special menu.

(3) Eject the “Memory Stick.”

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Notes on using your computer

“Memory Stick”

•“Memory Stick” operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if the “Memory

Stick” has been formatted on your computer.

•Do not optimize the “Memory Stick” on a Windows machine. This will shorten the

“Memory Stick” life.

•Do not compress the data on the “Memory Stick.” Compressed files cannot be played

back on your camcorder.

Software

•Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a

still image file.

•When you load an image modified using a retouch software from your computer to

the camcorder or when you directly modify the image on the camcorder, the image

format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open

the file.

Communications with your computer

Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after

recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.

Image file storage destinations and image files

Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording mode.

The meanings of the file names are as follows. ssss stands for any number within

the range from 0001 to 9999.

For Windows 98 users

(The drive recognizing the camcorder is [D:])

Folder containing still image data

Folder containing moving picture data

Folder

100msdcf

Moml0001

File

Meaning

DSC0ssss.JPG

MOV0ssss.MPG

Still image file

Moving picture file

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Copying the image recorded on “Memory

Stick”s to tapes

You can copy images or titles recorded on “Memory Stick” and record them to a tape.

Before operation

•Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder.

•Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Using the video control buttons, search a point where you want to record the

desired images. Set the tape to playback pause.

(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder.

The tape is set to the recording pause mode.

(4) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.

(5) Press MEMORY +/– to select the desired image. To see the previous image,

press MEMORY –. To see the next, press MEMORY +.

(6) Press X to start recording and press X again to stop.

(7) If you have more to copy, repeat steps 4 and 6.

PLAY

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

MEMORY

REC

To stop copying in the middle

Press x.

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During copying

You cannot operate the following buttons:

– MEMORY PLAY

– MEMORY INDEX

– MEMORY DELETE

– MEMORY +/–

– MEMORY MIX

Note on the index screen

You cannot record the index screen.

If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode

Memory playback stops.

Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment

You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder.

If you press DISPLAY in during recording or in recording stanby mode

You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators

pertinent to tapes, such as the time code indicator.

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Enlarging still images recorded on

“Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM

You can enlarge still images recorded on a “Memory Stick.” You can select and view the

desired part from the enlarged still image. Also you can copy the desired part of the

enlarged still image to tapes or “Memory Stick”.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) In the memory playback mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder.

The still image is enlarged, and

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the

appears on the screen.

R r

dial.

: The image moves downwards.

: The image moves upwards.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the

dial.

: The image moves leftward. (Turn the dial upwards.)

: The image moves rightward. (Turn the dial downwards.)

(5) Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever.

W : Decreases the zoom ratio.

T : Increases the zoom ratio.

PB ZOOM

× 2.0

2_{PB ZOOM}

[

]

EXEC : T t

PB ZOOM

× 2.0

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

[

]

EXEC : r R

MEMORY

To cancel the play zoom function

Press PB ZOOM.

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Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s

– Memory PB ZOOM

In the PB ZOOM mode

The digital effect function does not work.

The PB ZOOM function is cancelled when the following buttons are pressed:

– MENU

– MEMORY PLAY

– MEMORY INDEX

– MEMORY +/–

Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”s

The PB ZOOM function does not work on moving pictures recorded on “Memory

Stick”s.

Pictures processed by MEMORY MIX function in MEMORY mode

The PB ZOOM function does not work on pictures processed by MEMORY MIX

function in MEMORY mode.

To record an image processed by PB ZOOM on “Memory Stick”s

Press the PHOTO button to record the image processed by PB ZOOM. (The image size

becomes 640 × 480)

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Playing back images in a continuous loop

– SLIDE SHOW

You can automatically play back images in sequence. This function is useful especially

when checking recorded images or during a presentation.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW, then press the dial.

(5) Press MEMORY PLAY. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a

“Memory Stick” in sequence.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

MEMORY S E T

S T

MOV

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

L L S E T

S E T

N T MARK

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

S L

DE SHO

1 / 100

640

100 - 0001

PLAY

RE ADY

[

]

END

[

] :

P L A Y S T AR T

[

] :

MENU END

To stop the slide show

Press MENU.

To pause during a slide show

Press MEMORY PLAY.

To start the slide show from a particular image

Select the desired image using MEMORY +/– buttons before step 2.

To view the recorded images on TV

Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder before operation.

If you change the “Memory Stick” during operation

The slide show does not operate. If you change the “Memory Stick,” be sure to follow

the steps again from the beginning.

148

Preventing accidental erasure

– Image protection

To prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Select the image you want to protect.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROTECT, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

(7) Press MENU to make the menu display disappear. The “-“ mark is

displayed beside the data file name of the selected image.

MEMORY S E T

S T

MOV

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

L L S E T

S E T

N T MARK

3,7

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

10 / 12

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

10 / 12

OF F

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

[

]

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

10 / 12

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

[

]

END

To cancel image protection

Select OFF in step 6, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

Note

Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick,” including the protected

image data. Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting.

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

You cannot carry out image protection.

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Deleting images

You can delete images stored in a “Memory Stick.” You can delete all images or selected

images.

Deleting selected images

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Select the image you want to delete.

(3) Press MEMORY DELETE. “DELETE?” appears on the screen.

(4) Press MEMORY DELETE again. The selected image is deleted.

PLAY

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

DE L E T E

100 - 0010

89 / 100

640

3,4

DELETE

DELETE?

[

]

[ – ]

DE L E T E

DE L

CANCE L

To cancel deleting an image

Press MEMORY – in step 4.

To delete an image displayed on the index screen

Press MEMORY +/– to move the B indicator to the desired image you want to delete

and follow steps 3 and 4.

Notes

•To delete a protected image, first cancel image protection.

•Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Check the images to delete carefully

before deleting them.

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

You cannot delete images.

150

Deleting images

Deleting all the images

You can delete all the unprotected images in a “Memory Stick.”

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the left (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial. OK changes

to EXECUTE.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

DELETING appears on the screen. When all the unprotected images are

deleted, COMPLETE is displayed.

MEMORY S E T

S T

MOV

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

L L S E T

S E T

N T MARK

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L RE T URN

S T

MOV

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

L L S E T

S E T

N T MARK

DE L E T E A L L RE ADY

FORMA T

RE T URN

FORMA T

RE T URN

[

]

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L RE T URN

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L RE T URN

FORMA T

RE T URN

FORMA T

RE T URN

E X ECU T E

[

]

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L DE L E T

FORMA T

RE T URN

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK

PROT EC T

S L DE SHOW

DE L E T E A L L COMP L E T E

FORMA T

RE T URN

[

]

[

]

END

To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick”

Select RETURN in step 5, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

While DELETING appears

Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons.

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Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK

You can specify the recorded still image to print out by putting marks. This function is

useful for printing out still images later.

Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for

specifying the still images to print out.

Before operation

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the left (unlock) position.

(2) Select the still image you want to write a print mark on.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

, then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK, then press the dial.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.

(7) Press MENU to make the menu display disappear. The print mark “

” is

displayed beside the data file name of the image.

VCR

OFF(CHG)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

3,7

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK OF F

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

10 / 12

MEMORY S E T

10 / 12

S T

MOV

PROT EC T

S L DE SHOW

L L S E T

S E T

N T MARK ON

OF F

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

[

]

[

]

END

MEMORY S E T

S T L L S E T

MOV S E T

PR N T MARK ON

PROT EC T

S L DE SHO

10 / 12

DE L E T E A L L

FORMA T

RE T URN

[

]

END

To cancel writing print marks

Select OFF in step 6, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

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Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK

If the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK

You cannot write print marks on still images.

Moving pictures

You cannot write print marks on moving pictures.

While the file name is flashing

You cannot write a print mark on the still image.

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Using the printer (optional)

You can use the printer (optional) on your camcorder to print images on the print

paper.

For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.

There are various ways of printing still images. The following, however, describes how

to print by selecting

in the menu on your camcorder.

Before operation

•Insert a recorded “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.

•Connect the printer to your camcorder as illustrated.

Printer

9PIC PRINT

DATE/TIME

PR I N T S E T

9 P I C PR I N T RE T URN

PR I N T S E T

9 P I C PR I N T

DA T E I ME

RE T URN

DATE

DA T E

I ME

S AME

MU L T

OF F

DA T E

DA Y & T I ME

RE T URN

MARK ED

[

]

[

]

END

You can print 9 still images on the 9 split print paper. Select the desired mode in the

menu settings.

SAME PICS

MULTI PICS or MARKED PICS*

* 9 still images with print marks are printed together.

You can make prints with the recording date and/or recording time. Select the desired

mode in the menu settings.

DATE

DAY & TIME

4 12 00A M

JUL

2 0 0 1

Images recorded in multi screen mode

You cannot print images recorded in multi screen mode on sticker type print paper.

Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”

You cannot print moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”.

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— Troubleshooting —

Types of trouble and their solutions

If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to

troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and

contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If “C:ss:ss”

appears on the screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page 148.

In the recording mode

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

START/STOP does not operate.

• The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA.

c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 19)

• The tape has run out.

c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 18, 31)

• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 18)

• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 171)

The power goes off.

• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder

has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes.

c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to

CAMERA. (p. 19)

• The battery pack is dead or nearly dead.

c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 12)

The image on the viewfinder screen

is not clear.

• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.

c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 22)

The SteadyShot function does not

work.

• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 99)

• The setting is the manual focus mode.

c Set FOCUS to the auto focus mode. (p. 54)

• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.

c Adjust to focus manually. (p. 54)

The autofocusing function does not

work.

The picture does not appear in the

viewfinder.

• The LCD panel is open.

c Close the LCD panel. (p. 21)

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a subject such as lights or a

candle flame against a dark

background.

• The contrast between the subject and background is too

high. Your camcorder is not a malfunction.

• Your camcorder is not a malfunction.

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a very bright subject.

Some tiny white spots appear on the

screen.

• Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is

activated. This is not a malfunction.

An unknown picture is displayed on

the screen.

• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to

CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu

settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder

automatically starts the demonstration.

c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.

You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 104)

(continued on the following page)

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Types of trouble and their solutions

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The picture is recorded in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.

unnatural colors.

c Set it to OFF. (p. 25)

The picture appears too bright, and

the subject does not appear on the

screen.

• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.

c Set it to OFF. (p. 25)

• BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to MELODY or NORMAL. (p. 105)

The click of the shutter does not

sound.

Black bands appear when you

record TV or computer screen.

c Set the STEADYSHOT in the menu settings to OFF.

(p. 99)

• The power of the external flash is off or the power source

is not installed.

An external flash (optional) does not

work.

c Turn on the external flash or install the power source.

• Two or more external flashes (optional) are attached.

c Only one external flash (optional) can be attached.

In the playback mode

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The tape does not move when a

video control button is pressed.

• The POWER switch is not set to VCR.

c Set it to VCR. (p. 29)

The playback button does not work.

• The tape has run out.

c Rewind the tape. (p. 31)

There are horizontal lines on the

picture or the playback picture is not

clear or does not appear.

• The video head may be dirty.

c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (optional).

(p. 172)

No sound or only a low sound is

heard when playing back a tape.

• The volume is turned to minimum.

c Turn up the volume. (p. 29)

• AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 in the menu settings.

c Adjust AUDIO MIX. (p. 100)

Displaying the recorded date, date

search function does not work.

• The tape has no cassette memory.

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 64)

• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 103)

• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.

(p. 65)

The title search function does not

work.

• The tape has no cassette memory.

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 63)

• CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 103)

• There is no title in the tape.

c Superimpose the titles. (p. 91)

• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.

(p. 63)

The new sound added to the

recorded tape is not heard.

• AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings.

c Adjust AUDIO MIX. (p. 100)

The title is not displayed.

• TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 103)

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Types of trouble and their solutions

In the recording and playback modes

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 13)

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 16)

The end search function does not

work.

• The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape

without cassette memory. (p. 28)

• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 28)

• The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle.

The end search function does not

work correctly.

The battery pack is quickly

discharged.

• The operating temperature is too low.

• The battery pack is not fully charged.

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 13)

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 12)

The battery remaining indicator does • You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or

not indicate the correct time.

cold environment for a long time.

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 12)

• The battery is not fully charged.

c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 13)

• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.

c Charge the battery fully. (p. 13)

• A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time.

c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication

on the battery remaining indicator is correct.

The power goes off although the

battery remaining indicator indicates

that the battery pack has enough

power to operate.

The cassette cannot be removed from • The power source is disconnected.

the holder.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 12, 16)

• The battery is dead.

c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 12, 13)

The % and Z indicators flash and no

functions except for cassette ejection

work.

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 171)

• The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty.

c Clean the gold-plated connector. (p. 165)

indicator does not appear when

using a tape with cassette memory.

Remaining tape indicator is not

displayed.

• The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape

indicator. (p. 103)

(continued on the following page)

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Types of trouble and their solutions

When operating using the “Memory Stick”

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY.

c Set it to MEMORY. (p. 109)

The “Memory Stick” does not

function.

• The “Memory Stick” is not inserted.

c Insert a “Memory Stick”. (p. 108)

Recording does not function.

• The “Memory Stick” has already been recorded to its full

capacity.

c Delete unnecessary images and record again. (p. 150)

• The “Memory Stick” formatted incorrectly is inserted.

c Format the “Memory Stick” or use another “Memory

Stick. “ (p. 102)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 106)

The image cannot be deleted.

• The image is protected.

c Cancel image protection. (p. 149)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 106)

You cannot format the “Memory

Stick”.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 106)

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

Deleting all the images cannot be

carried out.

c Release the lock. (p. 106)

You cannot protect the image.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 106)

• The image to protect is not be played back.

c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image. (p. 134)

You cannot write a print mark on the • The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

still image.

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 106)

• The image to write a print mark is not be played back.

c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image. (p. 134)

The photo save function does not

work.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to

LOCK.

c Release the lock. (p. 106)

• The battery pack is dead.

c Install a charged battery pack or use the AC power

adaptor. (p. 106)

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Types of trouble and their solutions

Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The title is not recorded.

• The tape has no cassette memory.

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 91)

• The cassette memory is full.

c Erase unnecessary titles. (p. 93)

• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not

visible. (p. 18)

• The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion.

c Superimpose the title to the recorded position. (p. 92)

The cassette label is not recorded.

• The tape has no cassette memory.

c Use a tape with cassette memory. (p. 96)

• The cassette memory is full.

c Erase unnecessary data. (p. 97)

• The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not

visible. (p. 18)

Digital program editing does not

function.

• The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly.

c Check the connection and set the input selector on the

VCR again. (p. 68, 69)

• The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other

than Sony.

c Set it to IR. (p. 71)

• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is

attempted.

c Set the program again on a recorded portion. (p. 78)

• The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized.

c Adjust the synchronicity. (p. 76)

The Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder does not work.

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 105)

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

c Remove the obstacle.

• The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + –

polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 184)

• The batteries are dead.

c Insert new ones. (p. 184)

The picture from a TV or VCR does

not appear even when your

camcorder is connected to output on

the TV or VCR.

• Display is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.

c Set it to LCD. (p. 105)

(continued on the following page)

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Types of trouble and their solutions

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 171)

The melody or beep sounds for

5 seconds.

• Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

While charging the battery pack, no

indicator appears or the indicator

flashes in the display window.

• The battery pack is not properly installed.

c Install it properly. (p. 12)

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

You cannot charge the battery pack.

• The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG).

c Set it to OFF (CHG).

No function works though the power • Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or

is on.

remove the battery, then reconnect it in about one minute.

Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, open

the LCD panel and press the RESET button under rREC

button using a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the

RESET button, all the settings including the date and time

return to the default.) (p. 182)

• Your camcorder is not a malfunction.

When you set the POWER switch to

VCR or OFF (CHG), if you move

your camcorder, you may hear a

clatter sound from inside your

camcorder.

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Self-diagnosis display

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display

function.

LCD screen, Viewfinder

or Display window

This function displays the current condition of

your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of

a letter and figures) on the screen or in the display

window. If a 5-digit code is displayed, check the

following code chart. The last 2 digits (indicated by

ss) will differ depending on the state of your

camcorder.

C:21:00

Self-diagnosis display

•C:ss:ss

You can service your camcorder

yourself.

•E:ss:ss

Contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility.

Five-digit display

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• You are using a battery pack that is not an

C:04:ss

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

c Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

C:21:ss

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 171)

C:22:ss

• The video heads are dirty.

c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (optional).

(p. 172)

C:31:ss

• A malfunction other than the above that you can service

has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

C:32:ss

c Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or

remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power

source, operate your camcorder.

E:61:ss

E:62:ss

E:91:ss

• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.

(example: E:61:10)

If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times,

contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

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Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear on the screen, check the following:

See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information.

Warning indicators

100–0001

C:21:00

100-0001 Warning indicator as to file

Warning indicator as to “Memory Stick”

Slow flashing:

formatting

•The file is corrupted.

•The file is unreadable.

•You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX

function on moving picture.

Fast flashing:

•“Memory Stick” is not formatted correctly

(p. 102).

•The “Memory Stick” data is corrupted.*

C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. 161).

Q Warning indicator as to tape

Slow flashing:

E The battery is dead or nearly dead

Slow flashing:

•The battery is nearly dead.

Depending on the operating conditions,

environment and battery condition, the E

indicator may flash, even if there are

approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining.

•The tape is near the end.

•No tape is inserted.*

•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out

(red) (p. 18).*

Fast flashing:

•The tape has run out.*

Fast flashing:

•The battery is dead.

Z You need to eject the cassette*

Slow flashing:

•The write-protect tab on the cassette is out

(red) (p. 18).

% Moisture condensation has occurred*

Fast flashing:

•Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder,

and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette

compartment open (p. 171).

Fast flashing:

•Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 171).

•The tape has run out.

•The self-diagnosis display function is

activated (p. 161).

Warning indicator as to cassette

memory*

Slow flashing:

•No tape with cassette memory is inserted

(p. 164).

- The still image is protected*

Slow flashing:

•The still image is protected (p. 149).

Warning indicator as to the flash

Slow flashing :

•During charging

Warning indicator as to “Memory

Stick”*

Slow flashing:

Fast flashing :

•The self-diagnosis display function is

activated (p. 161)*

•There is something wrong with the built-in

flash or the external flash (optional).

•No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

Fast flashing:

•The “Memory Stick” is not readable with

your camcorder (p. 106).

•The image cannot be recorded on “Memory

Stick” (p. 128).

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

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Warning indicators and messages

Warning messages

•CLOCK SET

Set the date and time (p. 17).

Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p. 15).

•FOR “InfoLITHIUM”

BATTERY ONLY

•

CLEANING CASSETTE** The video heads are dirty (p. 172).

FULL

16BIT

The tape cassette memory is full.*

AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT (p. 103).* You cannot

dub new sound.

•

REC MODE

TAPE

REC MODE is set to LP (p. 103).* You cannot dub

new sound.

There is no recorded portion on the tape.* You cannot

dub new sound.

“i.LINK” CABLE

i.LINK cable is connected (p. 90).* You cannot dub

new sound.

•

FULL

The “Memory Stick“ is full (p. 117).*

The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick“ is set to

LOCK (p. 106).*

•

NO FILE

No still image is recorded on the “Memory Stick“

(p. 135).*

•

NO MEMORY STICK

AUDIO ERROR

No “Memory Stick“ is inserted.*

You are trying to record an image with sound that

cannot be recorded by your camcorder on “Memory

Stick” (p. 126).*

•

NO STILL IMAGE FILE

There is no still image when trying to print on the 9

split print paper in MEMORY mode.

•

MEMORY STICK ERROR

FORMAT ERROR

The “Memory Stick“ data is corrupted (p. 108).*

The “Memory Stick” is not recognized. Check the

format (p. 102).*

•

- DIRECTORY ERROR

There are more than two same directories (p. 134).*

•COPY INHIBIT

The tape contains copyright control signals for

•Q Z TAPE END

•Q NO TAPE

•DELETING

The tape has reached the end of the tape.*

Insert a cassette tape.*

You have pressed PHOTO during deleting all images

on “Memory Stick”.

•FORMATTING

You have pressed photo during formatting a

“Memory Stick”.

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

**The x indicator and “

CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after

another on the screen.

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— Additional Information —

Usable cassettes

Selecting cassette types

You can use the

Hi8, Digital8,

mini DV cassette only*. You cannot use any other 8 mm,

VHS,

VHSC,

DV cassette.

S-VHS,

S-VHSC,

Betamax,

ED Betamax or

* There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with cassette memory and without cassette

memory. Tapes with cassette memory have (Cassette Memory) mark.

We recommend that you use the tape with cassette memory.

The IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette. Your camcorder can read and

write data such as dates of recording or titles, etc. to this memory.

The functions using the cassette memory require successive signals recorded on the

tape. If the tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between the recorded

portions, a title may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work

properly. Not to make any blank portion on the tape, operate the followings.

Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the

next recording if you operate the followings:

– you have ejected the cassette while recording.

– you have played back the tape in the VCR.

– you have used the edit search function.

If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape, re-record from the

beginning to the end of the tape concerning above.

The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder

without a cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette

memory function.

mark on the cassette

The memory capacity of tapes marked with

is 4KB. Your camcorder can

accommodate tapes having a memory capacity of up to 16KB. 16KB tape is marked with

This is the mini DV mark.

This is the Cassette Memory mark.

These are trademarks.

When you play back

Using any other video camera recorder, you cannot record on tape that has recorded a

your camcorder.

When you record

You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals

for copyright protection of software.

“COPY INHIBIT” appears on the screen, in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you

try to record such software.

Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records.

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Usable cassettes

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 settings 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 screen.

When you play back a dual sound track tape

When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in a stereo system, set HiFi

SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings (p. 100).

Sound from speaker

HiFi SOUND

mode

Playing back

a stereo tape

Playing back a dual

sound track tape

Stereo

Main sound and

sub sound

STEREO

Left sound

Right sound

Main sound

Sub sound

You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder.

Notes on the cassette

When affixing a label on the cassette

Be sure to affix a label only on the locations as illustrated below [a] so as not to cause

malfunction of your camcorder.

After using the cassette

Rewind the tape to the beginning, put the cassette in its case, and store it in an upright

position.

When the cassette memory function does not work

Reinsert a cassette. The gold-plated connector of cassettes may be dirty or dusty.

Cleaning gold-plated connector

If the gold-plated connector of 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 cassette. [b]

Do not affix a label

around this border.

[a]

[b]

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About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack?

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for

communicating information related to operating conditions between the battery pack

and your camcorder or an AC power adaptor.

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the

operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in

minutes.

Charging the battery pack

•Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder.

•We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10

°C to 30°C (50 °F to 86 °F) until FULL appears in the display window, indicating that

the battery pack is fully charged. If you charge the battery outside of this temperature

range, you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack.

•After charging is completed, either disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN

jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack.

Effective use of the battery pack

• Battery pack performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings. So, the time

that the battery pack can be used becomes shorter. We recommend the following to

use the battery pack longer:

– Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up, and insert it in your camcorder

immediately before you start taking shots.

– Use the large capacity battery pack (NP-FM70/FM90/FM91, optional).

• Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback, fast forward or

rewind wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using the large capacity

battery pack (NP-FM70/FM90/FM91, optional).

• Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) when not taking shots or playing

back on your camcorder.

• Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time,

and make trial recordings before taking the actual recording.

• Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water resistant.

Remaining battery time indicator

•If the power may go off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that

the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so

that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. Note, however,

that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high

temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state, or the battery pack is

frequently used. Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate

shooting time.

•The E mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes

depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even

if the remaining battery time is about five to ten minutes.

How to store the battery pack

•Even if the battery pack is not used for a long time, store it in a dry, cool place after

fully charging it once per year and then using the battery pack up on your camcorder.

This is to maintain the battery pack's functions.

•To use the battery pack up on your camcorder, leave your camcorder in the shooting

mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted.

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About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

Battery life

•The battery life is limited. Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and

more, and as time passes. When the available battery time is shortened considerably, a

probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Please buy a new

battery pack.

•The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and

environment for each battery pack.

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About i.LINK

The DV jack on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant DV input/output jack. This section

describes the i.LINK standard and its features.

What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other

data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling

other equipment.

i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible

applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment.

When two or more i.LINK-compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy

chain, operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that

this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected

equipment.

Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the

characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected, and that operations

and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment.

Note

Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i.LINK

cable (DV cable). When connecting this unit to i.LINK-compatible equipment having

two or more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment

to be connected.

About the Name “i.LINK”

i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY,

and is a trademark approved by many corporations.

IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and

Electronic Engineers.

i.LINK Baud rate

i.LINK’s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. Three maximum

baud rates are defined:

S100 (approx. 100Mbps*)

S200 (approx. 200Mbps)

S400 (approx. 400Mbps)

The baud rate is listed under “Specifications” in the instruction manual of each

equipment. It is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some equipment.

The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is

“S100”.

When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate, the

baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate.

*What is Mbps?

Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent or

received in one second. For example, a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits

of data can be sent in one second.

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About i.LINK

i.LINK functions on this unit

For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having

DV jacks, see page 69, 83.

This unit can also be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by

SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other than video equipment.

Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software

supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer.

For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction

manuals for the equipment to be connected.

Required i.LINK Cable

Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing).

i.LINK and are trademarks.

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Using your camcorder abroad

You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor

supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if

necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b].

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C

[a]

[b]

Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback

picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with the AUDIO/VIDEO input

jack.

The following shows TV color systems used overseas.

NTSC system

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica,

Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela,

etc.

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

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

Simple setting of clock by time difference

You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select WORLD

TIME in the menu settings. See page 105 for more information.

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Maintenance information and

precautions

Moisture condensation

If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may

condense inside your 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 your camcorder may

not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your camcorder, the beep sounds and

the % indicator flashes. When the Z indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is

inserted in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not

appear.

If moisture condensation occurred

None of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your

camcorder, and leave it for about one hour with the cassette compartment open. Your

camcorder can be used again if the % indicator does not appear when the power is

turned on again.

Note on moisture condensation

Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm

place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows:

•You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating

device.

•You bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place

outside.

•You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower.

•You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity place.

How to prevent moisture condensation

When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your

camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the air temperature

inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about one hour).

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Maintenance information and precautions

Maintenance information

Cleaning the video head

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. The video head

may be dirty when:

•mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture.

•playback pictures do not move.

•playback pictures do not appear.

•the x indicator and “ CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another

or the x indicator flashes on the screen during recording.

If the above problem, [a], [b] or [c] occurs, clean the video heads for 10 seconds with

the Sony DVM-12CLD cleaning cassette (optional). Check the picture and if the above

problem persists, repeat cleaning.

[a]

[b]

[c]

If the video heads get dirtier, the entire screen becomes blue [c].

Cleaning the LCD screen

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD

Cleaning Kit (optional) to clean the LCD screen.

Charging the built-in rechargeable battery in your camcorder

Your camcorder is supplied with a built-in rechargeable battery installed so as to retain

the date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. The built-in

rechargeable battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder. The

battery, however, will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder. It

will be completely discharged in about 4 months if you do not use your camcorder at

all. Even if the built-in rechargeable 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.

Charging the built-in rechargeable battery:

•Connect your camcorder to house current using the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for

more than 24 hours.

•Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder, and leave your camcorder

with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours.

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Maintenance information and precautions

Precautions

Camcorder operation

•Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor).

•For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in this operating

instructions.

•If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it

checked by a 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 (CHG) when you are not using your camcorder.

•Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so

might cause heat to build up inside.

•Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration.

•Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp-pointed object.

•If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD

screen. This is not a malfunction.

•While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a

malfunction.

On handling tapes

•Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette. These holes are

used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out.

•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

•Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VCR

sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your camcorder is not to be

used for a long time.

•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 your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy

beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause

your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.

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Maintenance information and precautions

AC power adaptor

•Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time.

To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself.

•Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or

damaged.

•Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This will damage

the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock.

•Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the

connecting section. If this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged.

•Always keep 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. AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and

video operation.

•The unit becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

•Do not place the unit in locations that are:

– Extremely hot or cold

– Dusty or dirty

– Very humid

– Vibrating

About care and storage of the lens

•Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instance:

– When there are fingerprints on the lens surface

– In hot or humid locations

– When the lens is used in environments such as the seaside

•Store the lens in a well-ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust.

To prevent mold from occuring, periodically perform the above.

We recommend turning on and operating the video camera recorder about once per

month to keep the video camera recorder in an optimum state for a long time.

Battery pack

•Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function.

•To prevent accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into

contact with the battery terminals.

•Keep the battery pack away from fire.

•Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car

parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

•Keep the battery pack dry.

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

•Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack.

•Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely.

Notes on dry batteries

To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion, observe the following:

– Be sure to insert the batteries with the + – polarities matched to the + – marks.

– Dry batteries are not rechargeable.

– Do not use a combination of new and old batteries.

– Do not use different types of batteries.

– Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time.

– Do not use leaking batteries.

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Maintenance information and precautions

If batteries are leaking

•Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries.

•If you touch the liquid, wash it off with water.

•If the liquid get into your eyes, wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a

doctor.

If any problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer.

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Specifications

Color temperature

Auto, HOLD (Hold), nIndoor

(3 200 K), Outdoor (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination

7 lx (lux) (F 1.8)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot

mode)*

* Objects unable to be seen due

to the dark can be shot with

infrared lighting.

LCD screen

Video camera

recorder

Picture

8.8 cm (3.5 type)

72.2 × 50.4 mm (2 4/5 × 2 in.)

Total dot number

246 400 (1 120 × 220)

System

Video recording system

2 rotary heads

Helical scanning system

Audio recording system

Rotary heads, PCM system

Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32

kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits

(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Usable cassette

Mini DV cassette with the

mark printed

Tape speed

SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s

LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s

Recording/playback time

(using cassette DVM60)

SP: 1 hour

General

Power requirements

7.2 V (battery pack)

8.4 V (AC power adaptor)

Average power consumption

(when using the battery pack)

During camera recording using

LCD

4.2 W

Viewfinder

3.7 W

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C

(–4 °F to +140 °F)

Dimensions (Approx.)

71 × 95 × 168 mm

(2 7/8 × 3 3/4 × 6 5/8 in.)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

680 g (1 lb 7 oz)

Input/Output connectors

S video input/output

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,

75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,

75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced

Audio/Video input/output

AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p,

75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced, sync

negative

327 mV, (at output impedance

more than 47 kΩ (kilohms)

Output impedance with less

than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms)/Stereo

minijack

LP: 1.5 hours

Fastforward/rewind time

(using cassette DVM60)

Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (color)

Image device

4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD

(Charge Coupled Device)

Approx. 1 550 000 pixels

(Effective (moving): 970 000

pixels)

(Effective (still): 1 390 000

pixels)

(ø 3.5mm)

Input impedance more than

47 kΩ (kilohms)

DV input/output

4-pin connector

main unit only

780 g (1 lb 11 oz)

including the battery pack,

NP-FM50, cassette DVM60, lens

cap and shoulder strap

Supplied accessories

See page 5.

Headphone jack

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LANC

jack

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

USB jack

mini-B

MIC jack

Lens

Carl Zeiss

Minijack, 0.388 mV low

impedance with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC,

output impedance 6.8 kΩ

(kilohms) (ø 3.5 mm)

Stereo type

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter: 37 mm

(1 1/2 in)

10× (Optical), 120× (Digital)

Focal length

4.2 – 42 mm (3/16 – 1 11/16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm

still camera

Camera mode:

48 – 480 mm (1 15/16 – 19 in.)

Memory mode:

40 – 400 mm (1 5/8 – 15 3/4 in.)

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Specifications

AC power adaptor

“Memory Stick”

Power requirements

100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

23 W

Memory

Flash memory

4MB: MSA-4A

Operating voltage

Output voltage

2.7 – 3.6V

DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the

operating mode

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to + 60 °C

(–4 °F to + 140 °F)

Dimensions (approx.)

125 × 39 × 62 mm

Power consumption

Approx. 45mA in the operating

mode

Approx. 130µA in the standby

mode

Dimensions (approx.)

50 × 2.8 × 21.5 mm

(2 × 1/8 × 7/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

4 g (0.14 oz)

(5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

excluding projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

Design and specifications are

subject to change without

notice.

280 g (9.8 oz)

excluding mains lead

Cord length (approx.)

Power cord: 2 m (6.6 feet)

Connecting cord: 1.6 m

(5.2 feet)

Battery pack

Maximum output voltage

DC 8.4 V

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh)

Dimensions (approx.)

38.2 × 20.5 × 55.6 mm

(1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 1/4 in.)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

76 g (2.7 oz)

Type

Lithium ion

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— Quick Reference —

Identifying the parts and controls

Camcorder

1 Flash (p. 37, 117)

2 Focus ring (p. 54)

3 Lens

8 SUPER LASER LINK (p. 34)

9 Viewfinder (p. 22)

q; Display window (p. 13)

qa FADER button (p. 44)

4 Photocell window for flash

5 Microphone

qs Focus switch (p. 54)

6 Remote sensor

qd BACK LIGHT button (p. 25)

qf Infrared rays emitter (p. 25, 34, 73)

7 Camera recording lamp (p. 19)

This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony

video products.

When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you

purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES”

mark.

Note on the Carl Zeiss lens

Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine

image.

The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and

Sony Corporation. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for video camera and

offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens.

* MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function.

The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject penetrating into the

lens.

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Identifying the parts and controls

MEMORY EJECT Lever (p. 108)

(LANC) control jack

LANC stands for Local Application

qh PHOTO button (p. 36, 114)

qj LOCK switch (p. 19)

Control Bus System. The control jack

is used for controlling the tape transport

of video equipment and other

peripherals connected to the video

equipment. This jack has the same

function as the jack indicated as

CONTROL L or REMOTE.

qk DC IN jack (p. 13)

ql START/STOP button (p. 19)

w; EDITSEARCH button (p. 28)

wa NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 25)

ws SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 25)

wf S VIDEO jack (p. 33, 40, 68, 82, 122, 127)

wg i (headphones) jack

When you use headphones, the speaker

on your camcorder is silent.

Attaching the shoulder strap

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

strap.

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Identifying the parts and controls

wh Intelligent accessory shoe (p. 87)

wj Power zoom lever (p. 23)

wk BATT release button (p. 12)

wl Hooks for shoulder strap

e; POWER switch (p. 13)

(flash) button (p. 37, 117)

ed DV IN/OUT jack (p. 69, 83, 122, 127)

ef MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER)

Connect an external microphone

(optional). This jack also accepts

a “plug-in-power” microphone.

eg AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2 jack

(USB) jack (p. 140, 141)

(p. 33, 40, 68, 82, 122, 127)

Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe

•The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video

light or microphone.

•The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch, allowing you to turn the

power supplied by the shoe on and off. Refer to the operating instructions of the

accessory for further information.

•The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory

securely. 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.

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Identifying the parts and controls

REW

PLAY

STOP

REC

PAUSE

eh DISPLAY button (p. 30)

rd MENU button (p. 98)

ej DATA CODE button (p. 30, 135, 137)

ek LCD screen (p. 20)

rf Video control buttons (p. 31)

x STOP (stop)

m REW (rewind)

N PLAY (playback)

M FF (fastforward)

X PAUSE (pause)

el LCD BRIGHT +/– buttons (p. 21)

r; END SEARCH button (p. 28)

ra PB ZOOM button (p. 61, 146)

rs DIGITAL EFFECT button (p. 48, 60)

z REC (record)

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Identifying the parts and controls

MEMORY

PLAY INDEX

MPEG

DELETE

MEMORY MIX

SELFTIMER button (p. 27, 39, 119)

t; Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

(p. 22)

rh OPEN button (p. 19)

rj VOLUME buttons (p. 29)

rk RESET button

ta PROGRAM AE button (p. 51)

ts EXPOSURE button (p. 53)

td SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 98)

rl MEMORY operation buttons

MPEG N X button (p. 137)

MEMORY PLAY button (p. 137)

MEMORY INDEX button (p. 136)

MEMORY DELETE button (p. 150)

MEMORY +/– buttons (p. 137)

MEMORY MIX button (p. 130)

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Identifying the parts and controls

tf Battery pack (p. 12)

tj Grip strap

tk Lens cap (p. 19)

tg OPEN/ EJECT lever (p. 18)

th Tripod receptacle

Make sure that the length of the tripod

screw is less than 6.5 mm (9/32 inch).

Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod

securely and the screw may damage

your camcorder.

Fastening the grip strap

Fasten the grip strap firmly.

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Identifying the parts and controls

Remote Commander

The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder

function identically to the buttons on your camcorder.

1 PHOTO button (p. 36, 114)

2 DISPLAY button (p. 30)

8 Transmitter

Point toward the remote sensor to

control your camcorder after turning on

your camcorder.

3 Memory control buttons (p. 134)

4 SEARCH MODE button (p. 63, 64, 66)

5 Video control buttons (p. 31)

6 REC button (p. 19)

9 ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 62, 85)

q; START/STOP button (p. 19)

qa DATA CODE button (p. 30)

qs Power zoom button (p. 23)

qd ./> buttons (p. 66)

7 MARK button (p. 78)

qf AUDIO DUB button (p. 89)

To prepare the Remote Commander

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – polarities on the batteries to

the + – marks inside the battery compartment.

Notes on the Remote Commander

•Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or

overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.

•Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3

are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control

misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we

recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with

black paper.

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Identifying the parts and controls

Operation indicators

LCD screen and Viewfinder

Display window

1 2 0 min

S T B Y

0 : 1 2 : 3 4

1 2 min

Z E R O S E T

M E MO R Y

E N D

–

S T

1 6

L L

9 W I D E

N E G A R T

S E A R C H

A U T O

6 0 AWB

F 1.8

D V

1 6 B

1 0 0

0 0 0 1

1 Cassette memory indicator (p. 24, 164)

2 Remaining battery time indicator

(p. 24)

3 Zoom indicator (p. 23)/Exposure

indicator (p. 53)/Data file name

indicator (p. 106)

4 Digital effect indicator (p. 47)/

MEMORY MIX indicator (p. 129)/

FADER indicator (p. 43)

5 16:9WIDE indicator (p. 42)

6 Picture effect indicator (p. 46)

7 Data code indicator (p. 30)

qj Warning indicators (p. 162)

qk Tape counter indicator (p. 62)/Time

code indicator (p. 24)/Self-diagnosis

indicator (p. 161)/Tape photo indicator

(p. 36)/Memory photo indicator

(p. 114)/Image number indicator

(p. 135)

ql Remaining tape indicator (p. 24)/

Memory playback indicator (p. 135)

w; ZERO SET MEMORY indicator (p. 62)

wa END SEARCH indicator (p. 28)

ws A/V t DV indicator (p. 81)/DV IN

indicator (p. 84)

8 Volume indicator (p. 29)/Date

wd Audio mode indicator (p. 103)

indicator (p. 24)/Time indicator (p. 24)

wf Data file name indicator (p. 130)/Time

indicator (p. 24)

This indicator appears when the

MEMORY MIX functions work.

wg Flash indicator

9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 50)

0 Backlight indicator (p. 25)

qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 99)

qs Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 54)

qd Recording mode indicator (p. 24, 103)

qf Self-timer indicator (p. 27)

This indicator appears only when the

flash is in use.

qg STBY/REC indicator (p. 19)/Video

control mode indicator (p. 31)/Image

size indicator (p. 110)/Image quality

mode indicator (p. 109)

wh Continuous mode indicator (p. 115)

wj FULL charge indicator (p. 13)

wk Remaining battery time indicator

(p. 24)/Tape counter (p. 24)/Memory

counter (p. 24)/Time code indicator

(p. 24)/Self-diagnosis indicator (p. 161)

qh NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 25)/SUPER

NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 26)

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Index

A, B

I, J, K, L

AC power adaptor .................. 13

Adjusting viewfinder ............. 22

Audio dubbing ........................ 87

AUDIO MIX .......................... 100

Audio mode ........................... 103

Auto red-eye reduction.. 37, 117

AUTO SHUTTER .................... 99

A/V connecting cable

.............. 33, 40, 68, 82, 122, 127

BACK LIGHT .......................... 25

Battery pack ............................. 12

BEEP ....................................... 105

Bounce ...................................... 43

i.LINK ..................................... 168

Image protection ................... 149

Image quality mode ............. 109

Image size .............................. 110

INDEX (Multiple) display ... 136

“InfoLITHIUM” battery ...... 166

Infrared rays emitter ... 25, 34, 73

Insert editing ........................... 85

Intelligent accessory shoe .... 180

Interval recording ................... 56

JPEG ........................................ 106

Labeling a cassette .................. 96

LANC jack ......................... 179

LUMINANCEKEY ................. 47

Recording time ........................ 14

Remaining battery time

indicator ................................ 24

Remaining tape indicator ...... 24

Remote Commander ............ 184

Remote sensor ....................... 178

RESET ..................................... 160

S VIDEO jack

.............. 33, 40, 68, 82, 122, 127

Self-diagnosis display .......... 161

Self-timer recording

.................................. 27, 39, 119

Shoulder strap ....................... 179

Signal convert function .......... 81

Skip scan .................................. 31

Slide show .............................. 148

Slow playback ......................... 31

SLOW SHUTTER .................... 47

STEADYSHOT ........................ 99

Stereo tape ............................. 165

STILL ........................................ 47

Sub sound .............................. 165

SUPER LASER LINK ............. 34

SUPER NIGHTSHOT ............. 25

C, D

M, N

Camera chromakey .............. 129

Cassette memory ............ 10, 164

Charging battery ..................... 13

Charging built-in rechargeable

battery ................................. 172

Clock set ................................... 17

Continuous ............................ 115

Data code ................................. 30

Date search .............................. 64

DEMO..................................... 104

DIGITAL EFFECT ............ 47, 60

Digital program editing ......... 70

DISPLAY .................................. 30

DOT .......................................... 43

Dual sound track tape .......... 165

Cut recording .......................... 58

DV connecting cable

Main sound ............................ 165

Manual focus ........................... 54

Memory chromakey ............. 129

Memory luminancekey ........ 129

MEMORY MIX ...................... 129

Memory PB ZOOM .............. 146

Memory photo recording

.............................................. 114

“Memory Stick” .................... 106

Menu settings .......................... 98

Memory overlap ................... 129

Mirror mode ............................ 20

Moisture condensation ........ 171

MONOTONE .......................... 43

Mosaic fader ............................ 43

MPEG ..................................... 106

MPEG movie recording ....... 123

NIGHTSHOT .......................... 25

Normal charge ........................ 13

NTSC system ......................... 170

T, U, V

Tape counter ............................ 24

Tape PB ZOOM ....................... 61

Tape photo recording ............. 36

Telephoto ................................. 23

Time code ................................. 24

Title ........................................... 91

Title search ............................... 63

TRAIL ....................................... 47

Transition ................................. 20

TV color systems ................... 170

USB jack ......................... 140, 141

........................................ 69, 122

EDIT SEARCH ........................ 28

END SEARCH ......................... 28

Exposure .................................. 53

O, P, Q

OLD MOVIE ............................ 47

Operation indicators ............ 185

OVERLAP ................................ 43

Photo save .............................. 132

Photo scan ................................ 66

Photo search ............................ 66

PICTURE EFFECT ............ 46, 59

Picture search .......................... 31

Playback pause........................ 31

Power zoom ............................. 23

Print mark .............................. 152

PROGRAM AE....................... 50

F, G, H

W, X, Y, Z

FADER ..................................... 43

Fade in/out .............................. 43

Flash.................................. 37, 117

FLASH MOTION .................... 47

FOCUS...................................... 54

Format ............................ 102, 106

Full charge ............................... 13

Grip strap ............................... 183

i (Headphone) jack ............. 179

Heads...................................... 172

HiFi SOUND ......................... 100

HIGH SPEED ........................ 115

Warning indicators ............... 162

White balance .......................... 41

Wide-angle .............................. 23

Wide mode .............................. 42

WIPE ......................................... 43

WORLD TIME ....................... 105

Write-protect tab ..................... 18

Zero set memory ............... 62, 85

Zoom ........................................ 23

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