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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Getting started
Getting started
Installing and charging the battery pack
Before using your camcorder, you first need to install and charge the battery pack. To
charge the battery pack, use the supplied AC power adaptor.
This camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Installing the battery pack
(1) Lift up the viewfinder.
(2) Insert the battery pack in the direction of the $ mark on the battery pack. Slide the
battery pack down until it is locked.
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder securely.
Note on installing the NP-F730/F730H/F750/F930/F950 battery pack
Use the camcorder while stretching out the viewfinder.
Note on the battery pack
Do not carry the camcorder by grasping the battery pack.
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