Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Before you begin
- Getting started
- Basic operations
- Advanced operations
- Using alternative power sources
- Changing the mode settings
- Photo recording
- Shooting with all the pixels ﾐ PROG. SCAN
- Using the FADER function
- Shooting with backlighting
- Using the wide mode function
- Enjoying picture effect
- Recording with various effects ﾐ digital effect
- Shooting with manual adjustment
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Focusing manually
- Interval recording
- Cut recording
- Superimposing a title
- Making a custom title
- Labeling a cassette
- Watching on a TV screen
- Viewing the picture with the picture effect
- Viewing the picture with the digital effect
- Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date ﾐ date search
- Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with title ﾐ title search
- Searching for a photo ﾐ photo search/photo scan
- Returning to a pre-registered position
- Displaying recording data ﾐ data code function
- Editing onto another tape
- Editing partially on a mini DV tape ﾐ DV synchro-editing
- Recording from a VCR or TV
- Replacing recording on a tape ﾐ insert editing
- Audio dubbing
- Memory card slot operations
- Using the memory card slot ﾐ introduction
- Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image
- Copying still images from a mini DV tape ﾐ photo save
- Recording still images on PC cards (not supplied) ﾐ memory photo recording
- Viewing a still picture ﾐ memory photo playback
- Preventing accidental erasure ﾐ PROTECT
- Deleting images
- Copying the image recorded with the memory card slot to mini DV tapes
- Playing back images in a continuous loop ﾐ SLIDE SHOW
- Additional information
- Usable cassettes and playback modes
- Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the camcorder
- Resetting the date and time
- Simple setting of clock by time difference
- Tips for using the battery pack
- Maintenance information and precautions
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Trouble check
- Self-diagnosis function
- Specifications
- Identifying the parts
- Warning indicators
- Index
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Five-digit display
C:04:ππ
C:21:ππ
C:22:ππ
C:31:ππ
C:32:ππ
E:61:ππ
E:62:ππ
Cause and/or corrective actions
• The battery other than “InfoLITHIUM” is used.
m Use the “InfoLITHIUM” battery.(p. 121)
• Moisture condensation has occurred.
m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for at least 1 hour.
(p. 123)
• The video heads are dirty.
m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette
(not supplied). (p. 123)
• A serviceable situation not mentioned above has occurred.
m Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate the
camcorder. (p. 11)
m Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove
the battery pack. After reconnecting the power source, operate
the camcorder.
• A camcorder malfunction which you cannot service has occurred.
m Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service
facility and inform them of the five digits. (example: E:61:10)
Self-diagnosis function
If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
The camcorder has a self-diagnosis display.
This function displays the camcorder’s condition
with five digits (a combination of a letter and
figures) on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
If this occurs, check the following code chart. The
five-digit display informs you of the camcorder’s
current condition. The last two digits (indicated
by ππ) will differ depending on the state of the
camcorder.
LCD screen/viewfinder
Self-diagnosis display
•C:ππ:ππ
You can service the camcorder
yourself.
•E:ππ:ππ
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony facility.
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