2-103-201-11(1) Camera Operations Guide [GB] Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-PC350E © 2004 Sony Corporation
Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. “Memory Stick” FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camcorder.
• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/ or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.
Notes on handling the Handycam Station • When attaching your camcorder to the Handycam Station, insert your camcorder in the direction of the arrow as shown in the following illustration. Be sure to insert it all the way. • When removing your camcorder from the Handycam Station, hold both your camcorder and the Handycam Station as shown in the following illustration, and remove it from the Handycam Station.
Table of Contents : Features available for tape only. : Features available for “Memory Stick Duo” only. Read this first ............................................................................................. 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies .................................................................................... 10 Recording still images .............................................................................. 12 Recording/Playing back with ease ................................
Recording a movie ............................................................................................. 36 Recording a still image ....................................................................................... 37 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation ........................................................... 38 Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 38 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ............................
Advanced operations Using the Menu Selecting menu items ........................ 63 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc. .................................... 65 Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc. ...................................................... 71 Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/ FRAME REC/SMTH INT. REC, etc. ...............................................
Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..........126 Usable cassette tapes .....................126 About the “Memory Stick” ................128 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ................................130 About i.LINK .....................................131 Maintenance and precautions ..........132 Specification ....................................136 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...........138 Index ................................................
Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. To charge the battery, see page 16. a Slide the BATT (battery release) b Attach the battery pack with its lever in the direction of 1 and push terminal side facing your camcorder it down in the direction of 2. as shown in the illustration and press Remove the battery terminal cover down the battery pack until it clicks. when it lifts up in the direction of 3.
3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen. The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 21. a Remove the lens cap. b Open the LCD panel. c While pressing the Quick Start Guide green button, slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. The power turns on. d Press REC START/ STOP. Recording starts. To change to standby mode, press REC START/STOP again. You can also use REC START/STOP of the LCD panel.
Recording still images 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. To charge the battery, see page 16. a Slide the BATT (battery release) b Attach the battery pack with its lever in the direction of 1 and push terminal side facing your camcorder it down in the direction of 2. as shown in the illustration and press Remove the battery terminal cover down the battery pack until it clicks. when it lifts up in the direction of 3.
3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen. The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 21. a Remove the lens cap. b Open the LCD panel. c While pressing the Quick Start Guide green button, slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up. The power turns on. d Press PHOTO lightly. A short beep sound is heard when the focus is adjusted. e Press PHOTO fully.
Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for each operation.
Getting started Handycam Station (1) Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Getting started “Memory Stick Duo” 16MB (1) You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is about half the size of a standard “Memory Stick,” in your camcorder. See page 128 for details.
Step 2: Charging the battery pack 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. 1 Slide the BATT (battery release) lever in the direction of 1 and push it down in the direction of 2. Remove the battery terminal cover when it lifts up in the direction of 3. You can charge the battery by attaching the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series) to your camcorder. b Note • You cannot use batteries other than the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series) (p. 130).
5 Insert your camcorder into the Handycam Station. After charging the battery The CHARGE lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack. To remove the battery pack Battery pack Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG). The CHARGE lamp lights up and charging starts. BATT Getting started 6 POWER switch (battery release) lever 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
You can check the battery’s current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off. 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. The battery information appears for about 7 seconds. Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds.
Battery pack LCD panel opened* LCD panel closed NP-FF50 120 135 NP-FF51 (supplied) 135 155 NP-FF70 245 285 NP-FF71 275 310 * With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON. Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder.
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel You can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations. Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject, you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel. z Tip • If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out.
the viewfinder. Have the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out. 1 Set the power mode to CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA-MEMORY (p. 19). Step 5: Setting the date and time 2 Close the LCD panel with the screen facing out. appears on the screen. 3 Touch . [Set LCD off?] appears on the screen. 4 Touch [YES]. the display in the viewfinder. [EXPOSURE], etc. are displayed. 6 Touch the button you want to set. • [EXPOSURE]: Adjust with / and touch .
4 Step 6: Inserting the recording media Touch [MENU]. –:––:–– 60min CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE 5 Inserting a cassette tape OK Select (TIME/LANGU.) with / , then touch . –:––:–– 60min DISPLAY You can use mini DV cassettes only. For details on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 126. MENU ROTATE A. SHUT OFF b Note • Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.
3 Press Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” . The cassette compartment automatically slides back in. For details on the “Memory Stick Duo” (such as write-protection), see page 128. 4 Getting started b Note • You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is about half the size of a standard “Memory Stick,” in your camcorder (p. 128). Do not try to force any other type of “Memory Stick” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot. Close the lid.
“Memory Stick Duo” slot may be damaged or the still image in the “Memory Stick Duo” may be erased. • Do not insert anything other than a “Memory Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot. Doing so may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is reading/writing data from/to the “Memory Stick Duo.” Do not shake or knock your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the “Memory Stick Duo,” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may be damaged.
5 Select the desired language with , then touch . / z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG [SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options.
Recording 3 Recording movies To record on a tape Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up, and your camcorder is set to the standby mode. You can record movies on a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo.” Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 15 to p. 24). When you are recording on a tape, movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. When you are recording on a “Memory Stick Duo” (MPEG movie recording), the movie will be recorded with monaural sound.
Indicators displayed during recording on a tape Indicators displayed during recording on a “Memory Stick Duo” The indicators will not be recorded on the tape. Date/time and the camera settings data (p. 58) will not be displayed during recording. The indicators will not be recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo.” Date/time (p. 58) will not be displayed during recording.
• When you are recording on a “Memory Stick Duo” with an external flash (optional) connected to the accessory shoe, turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded. z Tip • If you do not use your camcorder for a long time, remove the cassette and store it. • You can also use REC START/STOP on LCD frame to record moving pictures. It is useful when you record from a low-angle or record yourself in the mirror mode.
Recording in mirror mode 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* You can turn the LCD panel towards the subject so that you and your subject can share the image being recorded. You can also utilize this function when recording yourself, to keep the attention of small children attracted to the camcorder while you record them. Recording 80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)* * The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that position of the lever.
To cancel the count down REC START/STOP Touch [RESET] or press REC START/STOP. To cancel the self-timer Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [OFF] in step 3. Recording movies fit for breaking into still images – Progressive recording mode REC START/STOP 1 Touch 2 Touch [SELF-TIMER]. . If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 65).
[MENU], and select [PROGRES. REC] from the (CAMERA SET) menu. Recording still images – Memory photo recording 3 Touch [ON], then . You can record still images on a “Memory Stick Duo.” Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 15 to p. 24). appears. PHOTO Recording 4 Press REC START/STOP. Press it again to stop recording. To cancel the progressive recording mode Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [OFF] in step 3.
3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up. The selected recording folder is displayed. Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button. 4 Press and hold PHOTO lightly. To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF (CHG) position. To record still images continuously – Burst Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ BURST] (p. 71). You can record 3 to 32 images continuously in a time interval of about 0.5 to 0.07 seconds.
2016 × 1512 1600 × 1200 640 × 480 64MB 98 150 980 128MB 195 300 1970 256MB (MSX-M256) 355 540 3550 512MB (MSX-M512) 720 1100 7200 Selecting image quality or size Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ QUALITY] or [ IMAGE SIZE] (p. 72). The number of pictures you can record on a “Memory Stick Duo” varies depending on the quality/size of the image and the recording environment.
The settings are displayed cyclically in the following order. When the red-eye reduction feature is turned off No indicator displayed: Automatically flashes when there is not enough surrounding light. m (Forced flash): Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness. m (No flash): Always records without using the flash.
[MENU] and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. 60min SELF–TIMER: 2016 FINE 30 OFF OFF Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape ON PHOTO 3 Touch [ON], then . appears. 2016 FINE 30 Recording 60min 101 P-MENU 4 z Tip • The image size is set to [640 × 480]. If you want to record a still image in a different size, use the Memory photo recording function (p. 31). Press PHOTO fully.
Recording with ease – Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are set to automatic mode, only basic functions become available, and screen font size increases for easy viewing. Even first time users can enjoy easy recording. Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 15 to p. 24). 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up.
You will hear a light beeping sound when the focus and brightness settings are adjusted. Recording does not start at this point. – USB Streaming • During Easy Handycam operation, the following buttons are not available: – LCD BACKLIGHT (p. 20) – BACK LIGHT (p. 38) – FOCUS (p. 41) • During Easy Handycam operation, the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults. Previously made settings are restored when you cancel Easy Handycam operation.
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch [MENU]. The available menu items are displayed on the screen. 30 SELFTIMER BEEP CLOCK SET When your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed. LANGUAGE 2 Touch the desired item. 3 Select the desired setting. The exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting.
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background (such as subjects in the limelight on stage). Touch during recording or in the standby mode. 2 Touch [SPOT METER]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu.
4 Adjust the exposure by touching (dim)/ (bright), then touch 60min STBY . Recording in dark places – NightShot, etc. 0:00:00 P-MENU You can record subjects in dark places (such as when capturing the face of your baby sleeping) with the NightShot, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function. The Color Slow Shutter function enables you to record in color. To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in step 3.
To cancel Super NightShot, follow steps 3 and 4, then select [OFF] in step 5. Or, set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF. To record a clearer picture in color on the tape – Color Slow Shutter 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Make sure the NIGHTSHOT switch is Adjusting the focus The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting. Adjusting the focus for an offcenter subject – SPOT FOCUS set to OFF. 3 Touch . 4 Touch [COLOR SLOW S]. 5 Touch [ON], then .
To adjust the focus automatically Follow steps 1 and 2, then touch [AUTO] in step 3. Or, press FOCUS after step 4. b Note • You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS function together with [PROGRAM AE]. • Focusing distance information will not be displayed. • If you set [SPOT FOCUS], your camcorder is automatically set to manual focus. Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions. Use this function in the following cases.
Recording a picture using various effects When fading out, the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white. [OVERLAP] (fade in only) [WIPE] (fade in only) Recording [DOT FADER] (fade in only) POWER switch Fading in and out of a scene – FADER You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures. 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch in the standby mode (to fade in) or during recording (to fade out). 3 Touch [FADER].
6 Touch 60min STBY (previous)/ (next) to select the still image to be superimposed. 0:00:00 MOSAIC FADER 7 Touch [ON], then . 8 Touch . 9 Press REC START/STOP to start P-MENU 5 recording. [M. OVRLAP] stops flashing, and disappears when fading is finished. Press REC START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete. Using special effects effect – Digital To cancel the operation Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in step 4.
[TRAIL] You can record a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left. [SLOW SHUTTR] (Slow Shutter) You can slow down the shutter speed. This mode is suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place. [OLD MOVIE] You can add an old movie-type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for all screen size, sepia in color, and at a slower shutter speed. Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch 3 Touch [D.
– [AE SHIFT] is anything other than 0 – [16:9 WIDE] mode – Progressive recording mode – Picture effect [PICT.EFFECT] • When you are recording with [CINEMA EFECT], you cannot switch over to any other types of Digital effects. • When you set [DELAY MOTION], the effect is canceled during the zoom operation. z Tip • When the picture is played back on your TV with [CINEMA EFECT], the images will appear the same as images recorded with the [16:9 WIDE] format in the [ON] mode. (p. 69).
The still image stored in the “Memory Stick Duo” will be displayed on the thumbnail screen. Thumbnail screen 60min MEMORY MIX: 101 101–0001 STBY OFF M CAM LUMI. CAM M CHROMA M CAM CHROMA Start recording. When you are recording on a tape Press REC START/STOP. When you are recording on a “Memory Stick Duo” Press PHOTO fully. 0:00:00 OFF 9 OK To cancel MEMORY MIX Follow steps 3 and 4, then touch [OFF] in step 5. Touch (previous)/ (next) to select the still image to overlap.
Searching for the starting point 3 Touch . 60min END SEARCH 1 0:00:00 EXECUTING CANCEL Appears only with a cassette with Cassette Memory The last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished.
3 Keep touching (to go backward)/ (to go forward) and release it at the point where you want the recording to start. Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch 60min Recording You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape. . STBY 0:00:00 EDIT 3 Touch once. The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back.
Playback 3 Viewing movies recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. Some of the operations are possible using the Remote Commander. When you want to play back recordings on your TV, see page 60. Touch (rewind) to go to the point you want to view. 60min 0:00:00:00 30min P-MENU 4 Touch (play) to start playback. To adjust the volume 1 Touch . 2 Touch [VOLUME]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / .
Indicators displayed during tape playback To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release the button. To play back in various modes 60min 0:00:00:15 30min You will not hear the recorded sound. Also, you may see mosaic-like images of the previously played picture remaining on the screen. 1 During playback or playback pause, touch . 2 Touch [ P-MENU A Remaining battery C Tape transport indicator D Time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or tape counter (hour: minute: second) 3 Select a playback mode.
Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect You can apply [DELAY MOTION], [STILL], [FLASH], [LUMI. KEY], and [TRAIL] effects when viewing recorded pictures. For details on each effect, see page 44. POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch while the picture you want to add the effect to is displayed. 3 Touch [MENU]. 4 Select (PICT. APPLI.), then [D.EFFECT] by touching / and touch .
Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo” You can view pictures one at a time on the screen. When you have a lot of pictures, you can list them to search through them easily. Make sure you have a recorded “Memory Stick Duo” inserted into your camcorder. When you want to play back a recorded picture on your TV, see page 60. 3 Touch . The most recently recorded picture appears on the screen. 60min 101–0010 2016 10 / 10 101 MEMORY PLAY P-MENU 4 Touch (previous)/ select a picture.
Indicators displayed during “Memory Stick Duo” playback 60min 101–0010 2016 10 / 10 101 0:00:00 with short cuts on the Personal Menu. In order to use other menu items, add them to the Personal Menu (p. 90). z Tip • Once you record a picture in a folder, the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback. You can select a playback folder in the menu (p. 74).
To display 6 pictures at a time, including movies – Index Screen Touch . Previous 6 pictures B mark* END 101–0002 2 / 10 Next 6 pictures Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam 101 SET Movie icon Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback. Also screen font size increases for easy viewing. Make sure you have a recorded cassette or a recorded “Memory Stick Duo” inserted into your camcorder.
(play/pause)/ (fast forward)/ (stop)/ (rewind) You can operate these operations and SLOWy on the Remote Commander. When playing back on a “Memory Stick Duo” Touch . The following buttons can be operated. (previous)/ (next)/ (play/ pause for movie)/ (delete) You can control playback with the Remote Commander. To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again. b Note • You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off during communication with another device via USB cable.
Various playback functions 4 Select (PICT.APPLI.), then [PB ZOOM] by touching / and touch . Tape playback zoom screen You can magnify a small subject in a recording and display it on the screen. You can also display the recorded date and the name of the folder in which the picture is recorded. Power zoom lever PB ZOOM 0:00:00:00 Play back the image.
z Tip • You can also change the zoom ratio using the zoom buttons on LCD frame. • If you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO during the playback zoom operation, the frame will disappear. 3 Touch [DATA CODE]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (STANDARD SET) menu. Displaying the screen indicators 60min DATA CODE: 0:00:00:00 OFF OFF CAMERA DATA You can choose to display the time code, tape counter, and other information on the screen.
E Shutter speed F Aperture value * Appears only during tape playback b Note • Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a “Memory Stick Duo” are played back. z Tip • Exposure adjustment value (0EV) appears when a “Memory Stick Duo” is played back. • appears for the picture recorded using the flash.
Playing the picture on a TV Connect your camcorder via the Handycam Station or the A/V jack of your camcorder to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable. Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall socket for the power supply (p. 16). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. To copy to another tape, see page 94.
Locating a scene on a tape for playback Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory m REW 4 Press PLAY. The playback starts from the point designated “0:00:00” on the tape counter. To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again. b Note • There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter. • Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape.
3 Press .(previous)/> (next) on the Remote Commander to select a title that you want to play. 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Playback starts automatically from the selected title. 2 Press SEARCH M. on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select [DATE SEARCH]. 3 Press . (previous)/> (next) on the Remote Commander to select a recording date.
BAdvanced operations 4 Using the Menu Select the icon of the desired menu with / , then touch . CAMERA SET (p. 65) MEMORY SET (p. 71) PICT. APPLI. (p. 75) EDIT/PLAY (p. 80) STANDARD SET (p. 84) TIME/LANGU. (p. 89) Selecting menu items You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen. 60min 0:00:00:00 TITLE ERASE TAPE TITLE ALL ERASE REC MODE AUDIO MODE VOLUME MULTI SOUND 5 2 Touch Select the desired item with then touch .
7 Touch screen. , then to hide the menu You can also touch (return) to go back to a screen each time you touch the button. To use the short-cuts of the Personal Menu The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. Unavailable items will be grayed out. You can customize the short-cuts (p. 90). 1 Touch . 2 Touch the desired item. 3 Select the desired setting, then touch . z Tip • When the PLAY/EDIT mode is selected, touch on the screen displayed after step 2 (p.
Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc. You can select items listed below on the CAMERA SET menu. To select items, see “Selecting menu items” (p. 63). The default settings are marked with G. The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out.
* Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance. **Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects. b Note • [SPORTS] (sports lesson) will not work when the POWER switch is set to CAMERAMEMORY. SPOT METER See page 39 for details. EXPOSURE See page 39 for details. WHITE BAL. You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment.
z Tip • For better color balance adjustment when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [AUTO], aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPE when: – You remove the battery pack for replacement. – You bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure, or bring your camcorder in from outside. • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure when: – You changed the [PROGRAM AE] settings when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [ONE PUSH].
EXP. FOCUS When you are recording pictures on a “Memory Stick Duo” while focusing manually, you can see if the focus is correctly adjusted by magnifying the center of the picture to twice its original size (p. 42). GOFF Select to deactivate expanded focus. ON ( ) Select to activate expanded focus. FLASH SET Note that these settings will not function with external flashes (optional) that do not support the following settings. FLASH LEVEL You can select an appropriate flash setting for recording.
ZEBRA This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness. When you change the default setting, is displayed. The zebra pattern is not recorded. GOFF The zebra pattern is not displayed. 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE. 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher. b Note • Portions of the screen where brightness is above 100 IRE may appear overexposed.
When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed on a standard TV** * Picture appears in full screen when the wide-screen TV switches to full mode. **Played in 4:3 mode. When you play a picture in the wide mode, it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. GOFF ON ( Standard setting (to record pictures to play back on a 4:3 TV). The recorded picture will not be wide. ) Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16:9 wide TV.
Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc. You can select items listed below on the MEMORY SET menu. To select items, see “Selecting menu items” (p. 63). The default settings are marked with G. The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out.
QUALITY GFINE ( ) Select to record still images with the fine image quality (compressed to about 1/4). STANDARD ( ) Select to record still images with the standard image quality (compressed to about 1/10). G2016 × 1512 ( ) Select to record still images for playing on a large screen. Images are clearer but the number of images you can record decreases. This setting can be selected only in the CAMERA-MEMORY mode. 1600 × 1200 ( ) Select to record a large number of relatively clear pictures.
2 Touch [YES] twice. To cancel deletion of all pictures, select [NO]. 3 Touch . b Note • The folder will not be deleted even when you delete all the pictures in the folder. • Do not do any of the following while [ Erasing all data...] is displayed: – Move the POWER switch to select other power modes. – Operate any buttons. – Eject the “Memory Stick Duo.” FORMAT The supplied or newly purchased “Memory Stick Duo” has been formatted at the factory, and does not require formatting.
b Note • You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder. You will have to format the “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 73), or delete them using your computer. • The number of pictures that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” may decrease as the number of folders increases on the “Memory Stick Duo.” REC FOLDER As the default setting, pictures are saved in the 101MSDCF folder. You can select a folder to save your pictures.
Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/SMTH INT. REC, etc. You can select items listed below on the PICT. APPLI. menu. To select items, see “Selecting menu items” (p. 63). The default settings are marked with G. The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out. 60min STBY 0:00:00 PICT.
PASTEL Select to record the picture looking like a pale pastel drawing. (This effect is not available during playback.) MOSAIC Select to record picture appearing mosaicpatterned. (This effect is not available during playback.) b Note • You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. Also, you cannot output pictures edited with Picture effects via the DV Interface. z Tip • You can copy pictures edited using picture effects to a “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 96) or to another tape (p. 94).
To cancel the slide show, touch [END]. To pause, touch [PAUSE]. z Tip • You can select the first picture for the slide show by touching / before touching [START]. • If movies are played in the slide show, you can adjust the volume by touching (decrease)/ (increase). FRAME REC You can record pictures with a stop-motion animated effect by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little. Operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera-shake.
2 Select the desired interval by touching / , then touch You can select from 1 to 120 seconds for the interval. . 3 Touch [REC START]. Recording starts and z changes to red. When your camcorder has shot several frames, it records them on the tape, after performing the END SEARCH function depending on the interval length. To interrupt smooth interval recording, touch [REC STOP]. To resume, touch [REC START]. To cancel smooth interval recording, touch [REC STOP], then [END].
INT. REC-STL This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the change of daylight. Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record it on a “Memory Stick Duo.” [a] [a] [b] [a] [b] a: Shooting time b: Interval 1 Touch . 2 Select a desired interval time (1, 5, or 10 minutes), then touch 3 Touch [ON], then touch . GOFF ON ( To deactivate interval recording. ) To record still images on a “Memory Stick Duo” in the selected interval. Using the Menu 4 Touch . .
Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – TITLE/ The default settings are marked with G. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out. TAPE TITLE, etc. 60min You can select items listed below on the EDIT/ PLAY menu. To select items, see “Selecting menu items” (p. 63). 0:00:00:00 EDIT/PLAY VAR. SPD PB REC CTRL AUD DUB CTRL OK VAR. SPD PB See page 51 for details.
BURN VCD When your camcorder is connected to a personal computer, you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a CD-R (Direct Access to Video CD Burn) using this command. See the supplied “Computer Applications Guide” for details. END SEARCH EXEC Select to activate the END SEARCH function. The most recently recorded picture is played back for about 5 seconds, and then stops automatically. CANCEL Select to stop the END SEARCH function.
3 Touch to move s to select the next character, and enter the character in the same manner. 4 When you have finished entering characters, touch 2 Touch 3 Touch . . (color), / (position), [SIZE] as necessary to select a desired color, position or size. Color white t yellow t violet t red t cyan t green t blue Position You can select from 8 to 9 choices. Size small y large (You can only select the small size when you are entering more than 13 characters.) 4 Touch . 5 Touch [SAVE].
GON Select to display the title when a scene superimposed with a title appears. OFF Select when you do not want to display the title. TAPE TITLE You can label a cassette with Cassette Memory (up to 10 letters). The label will be displayed for approximately 5 seconds when you select the CAMERA-TAPE mode and insert a cassette, or when you select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Up to 4 titles will be displayed at the same time if the cassette has titles superimposed.
Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTISOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc. The default settings are marked with G. The indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out. 60min You can select the items listed below on the STANDARD SET menu. To select these items, see “Selecting menu items” (p. 63).
b Note • You can play back a dual sound track cassette on this camcorder. However, you cannot record a dual sound track on this camcorder. • The setting returns to [STEREO] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. AUDIO MIX You can adjust the audio balance between the originally recorded sound (ST1) and sound added afterwards (ST2) on the tape (p. 107). b Note • You cannot adjust sound recorded in 16 bit audio mode.
b Note • When you connect your camcorder to the wall socket, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. A/V c DV OUT You can connect a digital device and an analog device to your camcorder and convert the signal transmitted from the connected devices to the appropriate signal on your camcorder. GOFF ON ( Select when not using the Digital convert function.
DATA CODE GOFF Select not to display date, time and the camera settings data during playback. DATE/TIME Select to display the date and time during playback (p. 58). CAMERA DATA Select to display the camera settings data during playback (p. 58). REMAINING Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds: • After you select the CAMERA-TAPE mode with the cassette inserted, and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape. • When you touch (play/pause).
OFF Select to cancel the melody, the beep sound, the shutter sound or touch panel operation confirmation beep. GLCD PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. V-OUT/PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the viewfinder. DISPLAY b Note • You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO while [V-OUT/PANEL] is selected.
Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out. WORLD TIME, etc. You can select items listed below on the TIME/ LANGU. menu. To select items, see “Selecting menu items” (p. 63). 60min STBY 0:00:00 TIME/LANGU. CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE OK CLOCK SET You can set the date and time (p. 21).
Customizing Personal Menu You can add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu, or sort them in the order you like (customizing). You can customize the Personal Menu for each power mode of your camcorder. 3 60min STBY Select the category. END OK 4 Touch Touch / to select a menu category, then touch . The available items vary depending on the power mode of the camcorder. Only the available items are displayed. 60min Select the item.
The selected menu is deleted from Personal Menu. Deleting menu – Delete 6 1 Touch . Touch . b Note • You cannot delete [MENU] and [P-MENU SET UP]. STBY Arranging the order of menus displayed on Personal Menu – Sort 2 Touch [P-MENU SET UP]. If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the menu is displayed. 1 Touch . Using the Menu 60min STBY P–MENU SET UP You can sort the menus added to Personal Menu in the desired order.
4 Touch the menu item you want to move. 2 Touch [P-MENU SET UP]. If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the menu is displayed. STBY 60min STBY P–MENU SET UP 0:00:00 END 5 Touch / to move the menu item to the desired place. 3 ADD DELETE SORT RESET Touch [RESET]. STBY 60min RESET 0:00:00 STBY Initialize CAMERA-TAPE mode's P-MENU setting? YES 6 Touch . To sort more items, repeat steps 4 to 6. 7 4 Touch [YES]. 60min RESET Touch [END].
Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV You can record the picture from a VCR or TV to a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted into your camcorder (p. 95). You can also create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on other recording device (p. 94). Connect your camcorder via the Handycam Station or the A/V jack of your camcorder to a TV or VCR using the supplied A/V connecting cable. Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation.
connect the same cables to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station. The image might be distorted. To use an i.LINK cable for connection Use an i.LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to other device via the DV Interface. The video and sound signals are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures. Note that you cannot record the picture and sound separately. For details, see page 131.
3 Touch [REC PAUSE]. Recording pictures from a VCR or TV You can record and edit pictures or TV programs from a VCR or TV on a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in your camcorder. You can also record a scene as a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo.” Insert a cassette or a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording in your camcorder. b Note • Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source. For example, French video or TV programs (SECAM) cannot be recorded correctly.
The pictures on the VCR or TV appear on the screen of your camcorder. 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record. Check the image and press it fully. The image is not recorded unless you press PHOTO fully. Release it if you do not want to record the scene, and select other scene as described above. Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo” You can record movies (with sound recorded in monaural) or still images (fixed to image size [640 × 480]) on a “Memory Stick Duo.
8 Touch , then . b Note • The Data code and titles recorded on the tape cannot be recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo.” The time and date the picture is recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo” will be recorded. • The sound is recorded in 32kHz monaural. z Tip • You can also record a movie by pressing REC START/STOP during tape playback. • For the recording time of movies, see page 28. Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a tape You can record still images on a tape.
10Touch , then . b Note • You cannot dub the index screen. • You may not be able to dub images modified on your computer or recorded with other camcorders on your camcorder. • You cannot dub MPEG movies on the tape. Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing You can select up to 20 scenes (programs) and record them in the desired order to other recording device such as VCRs or to a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in your camcorder.
1 Connect your VCR to the camcorder as a recording device (p. 93). 7 You can use either the A/V connecting cable or the i.LINK cable to make the connection. The dubbing procedure is easier with the i.LINK connection. 2 PROG. EDIT 0:00:00:00 END Select the media. OTHER DEVICE MEMORY STICK Prepare your VCR. • Insert a cassette for recording. • Set the input selector to input mode if your VCR has one. 3 Touch / to select [PROG. EDIT], then touch . 8 PROG.
When connecting with an i.LINK cable Touch [i.LINK], then . Go on to “Step 2 : Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR” (p. 101). To set the [IR SETUP] code When you connect with an A/V connecting cable, you need to check the [IR SETUP] code signal to see if your VCR can be operated by your camcorder (infrared ray emitter). Remote sensor Infrared ray emitter VCR 1 Touch , then [IR SETUP]. 2 Select the [IR SETUP] code of your VCR / , then touch .
[IR SETUP] code list The following [IR SETUP] codes are recorded on your camcorder by default. (It is set at “3” as the default setting.
Skip this step if you have selected [i.LINK] in step 11 on page 99. b Note • Run the tape for about 10 seconds before pausing. The starting scenes may not get recorded when you start recording from the beginning of the tape. 3 0 -60~+240 8 Touch , then [ADJ TEST]. 0:00:00:00 PROG. EDIT ADJ TEST 4 CANCEL Touch / to select the average number value for [CUT-IN], then touch . The calculated start position for recording is set. Set the recording device in rec. pause mode. EXEC 0:00:00:00 PROG.
1 Touch [MEMORY STICK]. Duo,” insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into your camcorder. PROG. EDIT MARK START IN 2 Touch . 0:00:00:00 IMAGE UNDO SIZE 2min TOTAL 0:00:00 SCENE 0 3 END Touch [MENU]. 60min 2 Touch [IMAGE SIZE] repeatedly to 0:00:00:00 select the desired image size. MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE 4 7 OK Touch / to select PLAY), then touch . 60min You can adjust the position with (frame). (EDIT/ 0:00:00:00 D. EFFECT PICT. EFFECT 8 VAR. SPD PB REC CTRL PROG.
11Repeat steps 7 to 10 and create programs. 12Set your VCR to recording pause. Skip this step if your camcorder is connected via an i.LINK cable or recording on a “Memory Stick Duo.” 13Touch [START]. START CANCEL 0:00:00:00 ENGAGE REC PAUSE EXEC TOTAL 0:00:00:25 SCENE 3 14Touch [EXEC]. A search for the beginning of the first program starts, then the recording starts. [SEARCH] appears during the search and [EDITING] appears during editing.
You can record additional audio to the original sound on the tape. You can add sound to a tape already recorded in the 12-bit mode without erasing the original sound. Dubbing sound to a recorded tape Preparing for audio recording Internal microphone B Intelligent accessory shoe AMIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack Microphone (optional) Dubbing/Editing A/V connecting cable (supplied) CA/V jack Audio L (white) Audio R (red) Do not connect the Video plug (yellow).
using the A/V connecting cable. However, the sound you have recorded afterwards is not output from the speaker. Check the sound by using a TV. • Do not connect A/V connecting cables to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station. The sound might be distorted. A green screen. 60min AUD DUB CTRL Recording sound X mark appears on the LCD 0:00:00:00 AUDIO DUB 10Touch 1 Insert a recorded cassette into your camcorder. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Touch tape.
Checking and adjusting the recorded sound 1 Deleting recorded pictures Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio in “Recording sound” (p. 106). 2 Touch 3 Touch [MENU]. 4 Touch / to select (STANDARD SET), then touch You can delete all or selected pictures stored on a “Memory Stick Duo.” 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch . 60min 60min 101–0010 . 2016 10 / 10 101 MEMORY PLAY .
To delete pictures on the index screen You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once. 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 3 4 5 6 Touch . Touch . Touch . Touch [ DELETE]. Touch the picture you want to delete. appears on the image to be deleted. To display the next or the previous 6 pictures, touch / . 7 Touch . 8 Touch [YES].
5 3 Touch [PROTECT]. Touch . END PROTECT 101–0002 2/ 10 6 101–0002 2/ 10 101 Touch the image that you want to protect. 7 PRO– TECT PR I NT MARK DELETE PB FOLDER OK 5 Touch . END selected image. 101 Touch SET SET - appears on the PROTECT 101–0002 2/ 10 4 101 Touch [PRINT MARK]. . 8 Dubbing/Editing PRINT MARK Touch [END]. 101–0002 2/ 10 To cancel image protection Follow steps 1 to 5, then touch the image to cancel image protection. - disappears from the image.
b Note • When the “Memory Stick Duo” already contains images marked by another device, marking images on your camcorder may change the print mark information entered by the other device. Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) With a PictBridge compatible printer, you can easily print still images recorded on the camcorder without using a computer. z Tip • PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
6 Select (STANDARD SET), then [USB-PLY/EDT] by touching / and . 7 Select [PictBridge], then touch 8 Touch 9 Connect the USB jack (p. 142) of your Handycam Station to a printer using the supplied USB cable, then set the USB ON/OFF switch on the Handycam Station to ON. Printing . 1 Select the image to be printed by touching (previous image)/ (next image). 2 Touch 3 Select the number of copies to be printed by touching / , then touch . .
To print another image Repeat steps 1 to 6. To stop printing Touch [CANCEL] while printing. To finish printing Touch [END] and disconnect the USB cable from your Handycam Station and printer. b Note • Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen. The operations may not be performed properly.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer. If “C:ss:ss” is displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder, the self-diagnosis display function is activated. See page 121 for details. Overall operations Cause and/or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on.
Batteries/Power sources Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The CHARGE lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. If the lamp still does not light up, then it indicates that no power is supplied from the wall socket. (p. 16) cInsert your camcorder to the Handycam Station correctly. (p. 4) • The battery charge is completed. (p. 16) The CHARGE lamp flashes while the cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The Cassette Memory indicator does not appear while using a cassette with Cassette Memory. cClean the gold-plated connector of the cassette. (p. 127) The remaining tape indicator is not displayed. cSet [ REMAINING] to [ON] on the (STANDARD SET) menu to always display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 87) A cassette label is not recorded. cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 126) cErase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full. (p.
Recording If you are using a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording, refer also to the “Memory Stick Duo” section. (p. 118) 116 Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The tape does not start when you press REC START/STOP. cSlide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. (p. 19) cThe tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette. cSet the write-protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette. (p. 127) cThe tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The flash level cannot be changed. • The flash level cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation. Flickering or changes in color occurs. cThis occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp in the soft portrait or sports lesson mode. Cancel [PROGRAM AE] in this case. (p. 65) END SEARCH does not work. • The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without Cassette Memory. (p.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions END SEARCH does not work correctly. • There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is not a malfunction. Noises appear and on the screen. • The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder. This is not a malfunction. (p. 126) is displayed is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing was recorded on another device with a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC).
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Cannot delete all pictures at once. cWhen you are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab, release the lock on the write-protect tab of the “Memory Stick Duo.” (p. 128) cCancel image protection on the picture. (p. 108) Image protection cannot be applied. cWhen you are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab, release the lock on the write-protect tab of the “Memory Stick Duo.” (p.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The title cannot be deleted. cSet the write-protect tab to REC. (p. 127) The Title search does not work. cEnter a title if there is no title on the tape. (p. 81) cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory. (p. 126) cSet [ SEARCH] to [ON] in the (EDIT/PLAY) menu. (p. 81) • There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is not a malfunction.
Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the screen or in the viewfinder, check the following. See the page in parentheses for details. Cause and/or Corrective Actions C:ss:ss/E:ss:ss (Selfdiagnosis display) Some symptoms can be fixed by yourself. If the problem persists even after you tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Indication Cause and/or Corrective Actions (Warning indicator pertaining to “Memory Stick Duo” formatting)* • The “Memory Stick Duo” data is damaged. • The “Memory Stick Duo” is not formatted correctly (p. 73). (Warning indicator pertaining to • An incompatible “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted. incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”)* Q (Warning indicator pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: • There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape. • No cassette is inserted.
Warning messages If messages appear on the screen, check the following. See the page in parentheses for details. Subjects Indications Corrective Actions/ References Battery Use the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. cSee page 130. Battery level is low. cCharge the battery (p. 16). Moisture condensation Cassette/Tape “Memory Stick Duo” Old battery. Use a new one. cSee page 130. Z Re-attach the power source. – % Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette. cSee page 133. % Moisture condensation.
Subjects Indications Corrective Actions/ References “Memory Stick Duo” NO FILE AVAILABLE. • There is no file in the selected folder. Charging... cannot record still images. • You tried to record an image while charging the flash. Wait until the flash charge indicator remains lit (p. 33). USB streaming... This function is not available. • You tried to play back or record on a “Memory Stick Duo” during USB Streaming. Memory Stick folders are full. • You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF.
Subjects Indications Corrective Actions/ References Others Cannot record due to copyright protection. – Cannot add audio. Disconnect the i.LINK cable. cSee page 105. Not recorded in SP mode. Cannot add audio. cSee page 105. Not recorded in 12-bit audio. Cannot add audio. cSee page 105. Cannot add audio on the blank portion of a tape. cSee page 105. Cannot add audio. cSee page 105. Cassette Memory is full. cDelete unwanted titles (p. 83). Cannot record 44.1 kHz audio on a Memory Stick.
Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries/ regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz. On TV color systems Your camcorder is a PAL system-based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be a PAL system-based TV (see following list) with the AUDIO/ VIDEO input jack.
z Tip • The memory capacity of the cassette marked with is 4k bits. Your camcorder can accommodate cassettes having a memory capacity of up to 16k bits. When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder. Do not put a label along this border.
About the “Memory Stick” The “Memory Stick” is a new light and small recording media which, despite its size, can store more data than a floppy disk. You can use following types of “Memory Stick” on your camcorder. However, appearance on the list does not guarantee the operation of all types of “Memory Stick Duo” on your camcorder.
• Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a “Memory Stick Duo.” • Do not attach a label or the like on a “Memory Stick Duo” or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. • When you carry or store a “Memory Stick Duo,” put it in its case. • Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminal. • Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the “Memory Stick Duo.” • Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick Duo.” • Do not let the “Memory Stick Duo” get wet.
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series). Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. “InfoLITHIUM” F series battery packs have the mark. What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack? The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithiumion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/charger.
• To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely, set [A.SHUT OFF] to [NEVER] on the (STANDARD SET) menu and leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off (p. 88). About 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.
device. It is also indicated near the i.LINK interface on some device. The maximum baud rate for device that does not have any indication (such as this unit) is “S100.” The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to device with a different maximum baud rate. * What is Mbps? Mbps stands for “megabits per second,” or the amount of data that can be sent or received in 1 second. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second.
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so might cause heat to build up inside. • When disconnecting the mains lead, pull by the plug and not the lead. • Do not damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it. • Keep metal contacts clean. • Keep the Remote Commander and buttontype battery out of children’s reach. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
because the video head is worn. Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head replaced. 4 Touch the “×” displayed on the screen with the corner of the supplied “Memory Stick Duo.” The position of the “×” changes. LCD screen • Do not add excessive pressure on the LCD screen, as it may cause damage. • If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction.
To charge the pre-installed button-type battery Your camcorder has a pre-installed button-type battery to retain the date, time, and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG). The pre-installed button-type battery is always charged while you are using your camcorder but it will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder. The button-type battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all.
Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver. 2.2 *1 *1 “Exif” is a file format for still images, established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder’s setting information at the time of recording.
DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using the viewfinder 2.9 W During camera recording using the LCD 3.2 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.) 57.3 × 107.3 × 106.7 mm (2 3/8 × 4 1/4 × 4 1/ 4 in.) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.
Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A Lens cap (p. 26, 31) B LCD/Touch panel screen (p. 2, 20) 9 q; qa qs 4 qd qf qg qh qj microphone is connected, it takes precedence. C Zoom buttons on LCD frame (p. 28) O Access lamp (p. 23, 128) D REC START/STOP button (p. 26, 51) P CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERAMEMORY, PLAY/EDIT mode lamps (p. 19) E Speaker F BATT (battery release) lever (p. 16) Q “Memory Stick Duo” slot (p. 23) G CHARGE lamp (p. 16) H EASY button (p.
1 7 8 2 3 4 9 5 6 0 A Focus ring (p. 42) end, and then tighten the screw. To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory. H Microphone (p. 105) When the external microphone is connected, it takes precedence. I Battery pack/Battery terminal cover (p. 16) J Hook for the shoulder strap To attach the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hook for the shoulder strap.
8 9 q; qa 1 2 3 4 5 6 qs 7 qd A (flash) button (p. 33) J Power zoom lever (p. 28) C K Flash (LANC) jack (blue) The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it. D Jack cover E FOCUS button* (p. 42) F NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 40) G Belt lock release lever (p. 141) H BACK LIGHT button* (p. 38) 140 I PHOTO button (p. 31) B A/V (audio/video) jack (p. 60, 93, 105) Quick Reference L Camera recording lamp (p.
1 2 3 4 5 6 A Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 20) 2 Detach the Strap Belt attachment from your camcorder. B Cassette lid (p. 22) C Strap Belt (p. 3) D OPEN/EJECT lever (p. 22) E Interface connector F Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely, and the screw may damage your camcorder. Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap This is useful for carrying your camcorder.
To attach the Strap Belt Insert the Strap Belt attachment to your camcorder and move it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks and is locked. b Note • The Strap Belt may detach accidentally if not attached properly. z Tip • The length of the Strap Belt is adjustable. (p. 3) Handycam Station 1 2 A Interface connector B (USB) ON/OFF switch Set the (USB) ON/OFF switch to ON to use the USB connection. C A/V jack (p. 60, 93, 105) D S VIDEO jack E DC IN jack (p. 16) 142 F DV Interface jack (p.
Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. To remove the insulation sheet Insulation sheet To change the battery 1 While pressing on the tab, inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case. Tab A PHOTO button (p. 31) B Memory control buttons (Index*, –/+, Memory playback) (p. 53) C SEARCH M. button* (p. 61, 62) D ./> buttons* (p. 61, 62) 2 Remove the button-type lithium battery. F ZERO SET MEMORY button* (p.
WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. b Notes on the Remote Commander • A button-type lithium battery (CR2025) is used in the Remote Commander. Do not use batteries other than CR2025.
Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder. Indicators Meanings Outputting analog images and sound in digital format (p. 86) Example: Indicators in the CAMERA-TAPE mode DV input (p. 95) Time code (p. 58)/Tape counter (p. 58)/Selfdiagnosis (p. 121)/Picture number (p. 54) Zero set memory (p. 61) NightShot (p. 40) 60min STBY 0:00:00 60min Super NightShot (p. 40) Color Slow Shutter (p.
Index Numerics 16:9 WIDE mode .............. 70 21-pin adaptor ............. 60, 95 A A/V connecting cable ...................... 60, 93, 105 AC Adaptor ....................... 16 Adjusting the viewfinder... 20 AE SHIFT ......................... 67 Audio dubbing (AUD DUB CTRL)....................... 105 AUDIO MIX ............. 85, 107 AUDIO MODE ................. 84 Auto shut off function (A. SHUT OFF) ................ 88 AUTO SHUTTER............. 67 B BACK LIGHT (camera).... 38 Battery Battery Info......
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ...................................130 Infrared ray emitter ..........100 Intelligent accessory shoe ...........................105, 139 Interval photo recording (INT. REC-STL) ...................79 J JPEG ................................128 L LANC...............................140 LANGUAGE .....................89 Language (LANGUAGE) .....................................24 LCD back light (LCD BL LEVEL).......................85 LCD BACKLIGHT button .............................
Standard (STANDARD) See Image quality (QUALITY) STEADYSHOT................. 70 Stereo/monaural ................ 84 STILL ................................ 44 Still image format............ 128 STILL SET........................ 71 Strap Belt..................... 3, 141 Sub sound See MULTI-SOUND Super NightShot ................ 40 T Tape counter...................... 27 Telephoto See Zoom Time code.......................... 27 Title (Cassette Memory) TAPE TITLE .............. 83 TITL ERASE..............
