2-661-355-12(1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Enjoying pictures with high definition quality 12 Getting Started 14 Easy Handycam 26 Operating Guide Recording/ 30 Playback HDR-HC3 Using the Menu 48 Dubbing/Editing 74 Using a Computer 84 Troubleshooting 92 Additional Information 111 Quick Reference 127 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US01REG.fm WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US01REG.fm IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
E:\SONY\2661355121\2661355121HDRHC3U2\01US01REG.fm IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued) Lightning Safety Check For added protection for this set during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power-line surges.
E:\SONY\2661355121\2661355121HDRHC3U2\01US01REG.fm Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US01REG.fm Read this first (Continued) 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.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US01REG.fm 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.
E:\SONY\2661355112\2661355112HDRHC3U2\01US00BOOKTOC.fm Table of Contents Note on the icons used in this manual Features available for the HDV format only Features available for the DV format only IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................. 3 Read this first ........................................................................................... 5 Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format! ..................................
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US00BOOKTOC.fm To use a Shoulder belt Playback To use PB zoom Recording/playback To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) To turn off the operation confirmation beep (BEEP) To initialize the settings (RESET) Other part names and functions Indicators displayed during recording/playback .....................................36 Searching for the starting point ..............................................................
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US00BOOKTOC.fm Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc. ......................................................... 74 Recording pictures from a VCR ............................................................ 77 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo” ......................... 79 Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo” ...................... 80 Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection) ............
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E:\SONY\2661355111\01US02HDV.fm Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Trying out the new HDV format! Shooting in the HDV format High image quality The HDV format has about 2 times the horizontal resolution of a standard TV resulting in about 4 times the amount of pixels providing high quality images. Being HDV format compliant, your camcorder is ready to shoot crystal clear, high-definition images.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US02HDV.fm Viewing video recorded in the HDV format! Pictures recorded in the HDV format can be played back as crisp HD (high definition) pictures on a high definition TV. • For details on Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs, see page 113. Enjoying pictures with high definition quality Viewing on a high definition TV (p. 42) Viewing on a 16:9 (wide)/4:3 TV (p.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US03GET.fm Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP60 (1) (p. 15, 116) • The cassette tape and “Memory Stick Duo” are not included. See page 6, 112 and 114 for compatible cassettes and “Memory Stick Duo” for your camcorder. Battery terminal cover (1) AC Adaptor (1) (p. 15) Attached to the camcorder.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US03GET.fm Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series) (p. 116) after attaching it to your camcorder. camcorder. 1 Slide the BATT (battery release) lever and remove the battery terminal cover. Getting Started • You cannot use the battery pack NP-FP30 with your camcorder (confirm the battery model on the back of the battery pack).
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US03GET.fm Step2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF (CHG) (The default setting). 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged. 5 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US03GET.fm Charging time Recording in the DV format Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Battery pack Charging time NP-FP50 Battery pack Continuous recording time NP-FP50 125 NP-FP60 (supplied) 135 155 NP-FP71 170 NP-FP90 220 NP-FP70 Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US03GET.fm Step2: Charging the battery pack (Continued) DV format pictures Battery pack LCD panel opened* LCD panel closed NP-FP50 85 95 NP-FP60 (supplied) 135 145 NP-FP70 185 200 NP-FP71 220 235 NP-FP90 335 355 • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US03GET.fm Step 3: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder firmly To record or play back, slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp. When using it for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 23). 2 Hold the camcorder correctly. 3 Ensure a good grip, then fasten 1 Slide the POWER switch Getting Started POWER switch the grip belt. repeatedly in the direction of the arrow to turn on the respective lamp.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US03GET.fm Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer The LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2). Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears. This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or where you want to save battery power. The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US03GET.fm Step 5: Using the touch panel You can play back recorded pictures (p. 31), or change the settings (p. 48) using the touch panel. Place your hand on the rear side of the LCD panel to support it. Then, touch the buttons displayed on the screen. Changing the language setting You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Select the screen language in [LANGUAGE] on the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu (p. 70).
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US03GET.fm Step 5: Using the touch panel (Continued) 3 Touch the area including the indicator that you want to check. The meanings of the indicators in the area are listed on the screen. If you cannot find the indicator you want to check, touch / to toggle. When you touch , the screen returns to the area selecting display. DISP GUIDE END 1/2 FOCUS: MANUAL PROGRAM AE: SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT: OFF To finish the operation Touch [END].
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US03GET.fm Step 6: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. then touch / , . CLOCK SET DATE 2006 Y JAN M 1D 12: 00 AM OK 4 Set [Y] (year) with touch / , then . You can set any year up to the year 2079.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US03GET.fm Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” Cassette tape You can use mini DV (p. 112). cassettes only • The recordable time varies depending on [ REC MODE] (p. 66). • Do not force the cassette compartment closed by pressing the portion marked {DO NOT PUSH} while it is sliding in. It may cause a malfunction. 3 Close the lid. 1 Slide and hold the OPEN/ EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US03GET.fm 2 Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot in the right direction until it clicks. Getting Started Access lamp • If you force the “Memory Stick Duo” into the slot in the wrong direction, the “Memory Stick Duo,” the “Memory Stick Duo” slot, or image data may be damaged. To eject a “Memory Stick Duo” Lightly push the “Memory Stick Duo” in once. • When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is reading/writing data.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US04EAS.fm Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you from detailed adjustments. The screen font size increases for easy viewing. E B A If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. D F C Movies 1 Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US04EAS.fm Still images 1 Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp. If the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. appears on the screen B. 3 Press PHOTO D to record.* 60min EASY 4.0M 11 101 MENU Flashing t Lit Press and hold lightly Press fully to record. to adjust the focus. When disappears, the image has been recorded. * Still images are recorded in [FINE] quality on a “Memory Stick Duo.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US04EAS.fm Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) (Continued) Playing back movies/still images Slide the POWER switch E to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Touch the buttons on the touch panel B as follows. Movies Still images Touch , then touch to start playback. Touch t / to select a picture. A C A B C MENU B A Stop B Play/Pause toggles C Rewind/Fast forward A Tape playback B Previous/Next C Delete (p. 80) x To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY A again.
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E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm Recording/Playback Recording Lens cover Opens in accordance with the setting of the POWER switch. PHOTO CAM CTRL dial POWER switch START/STOP B START/STOP A 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp to select a recording medium. Movies on tape: The CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up. Still images on “Memory Stick Duo”: The CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm Playback 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Start playing back. Movies Still images Touch to rewind the tape to the desired point, then touch to start playback. A Touch . The most recently recorded image is displayed. A C B C A Stop B Play/Pause toggles as you touch it • Playback automatically stops if pause is engaged for more than 3 minutes.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm Functions used for recording/playback, etc. 1 2 4 3 focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 57) if you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 ×. • Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever. If you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm To control the image settings manually with the dial (CAM CTRL dial/MANUAL button) ........... 5 6 CAM CTRL dial MANUAL button You can assign some of the camera settings to the CAM CTRL dial 5 such as focus adjustment (default setting). See page 72 for details. During playback, you can adjust the volume using the CAM CTRL dial 5 (p. 31). To use the flash...................... 4 Press (flash) 4 repeatedly to select an appropriate setting.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm Functions used for recording/playback, etc. (Continued) qs qh • A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the picture will be normal when recorded. To use a tripod ....................... wa 0 qg qf qd Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle wa using a tripod screw. To use a Shoulder belt .............. qd 2 Attach the Shoulder belt (optional) to its designated hook qd.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm pressing DISP/BATT INFO again while the information is displayed. Remaining battery (approx.) 81 90 Recording capacity (approx.) To turn off the operation confirmation beep (BEEP) .......................... qg See [BEEP] on page 69. To initialize the settings (RESET) ............................... w; Recording/Playback Press RESET w; to initialize all the settings, including the setting of the date and time. (Menu items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm Indicators displayed during recording/playback I Recording folder (60) Recording movies 2 J Image size (58) 3 4 5 K Quality ([FINE] or [STD]) (58) L Number of recorded still images (32) 1 Recording still images 9 6 7 A Recording format ( (66) 60 min 60min 8 or 2 0qa 4.0M FINE qd 1111 101 ) Recording mode (SP or LP) is also displayed in the DV format. B Remaining battery (approx.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm ( ) is a reference page. The indicators during recording will not be recorded. Viewing movies 2 Viewing still images qf 4 5 2 qh 0 qj qk 3.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued) Indicators when you made changes ( ) is a reference page. Center Indicator Color Slow Shutter (56) You can use the [DISP GUIDE] (p. 21) to check the function of each indicator that appears on the LCD screen. • Some of the indicators may not appear when you use [DISP GUIDE]. Upper left Meaning PictBridge connecting (81) EZ Warning (107) NightShot (33) Upper right Super NightShot (55) 120 Bottom Q.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm Searching for the starting point Make sure that the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up (p. 30). Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (END SEARCH) END SEARCH will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. Touch t . 60min END SEARCH 1 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review) You can view about 2 seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape. Touch t 60min .
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. Insulation sheet • Aim the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p. 35). • To change the battery, see page 121. Searching quickly for a desired scene (Zero set memory) 6 1 During playback, press ZERO 1 7 SET MEMORY 5 at a point you want to locate later on. 8 The tape counter is reset to “0:00:00” and appears on the screen.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY 5 again before rewinding. • 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. Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) You can locate the point where the recording date changes.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm Playing the picture on a TV Connection methods and image quality differ depending on what type of TV is connected and connectors used. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 15). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected. • Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p. 28) before connecting.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable. 4 1 3 2 Connecting to a high definition TV : Signal flow Type Camcorder 1 TV Menu Setting (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (p. 65) [COMPONENT] t [1080i/480i] (p. 67) Component video cable (supplied) (Green) Y (Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR 2 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Recording/Playback A Cable (Red) (White) (Yellow) • An A/V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) : Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (p. 65) [i.LINK CONV] t [OFF] (p. 68) C 4 Menu Setting i.LINK cable (optional) • Your TV needs to have an i.LINK jack compatible with HDV1080i. For details, confirm the specifications of your TV. For details on Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs, see page 113.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm : Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV (STANDARD SET) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (p. 65) [i.LINK CONV] t [ON (HDV t DV)] (p. 68) E 4 Menu Setting i.LINK cable (optional) • The TV needs to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is connected. See the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) (Red) (White) (Yellow) • When connecting only an S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel), audio signals are not output.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US05BAS.fm Playing the picture on a TV (Continued) About HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) HDMI OUT jack is an interface to send both video/audio signals. Connecting HDMI OUT jack and external device supplies high quality images and digital audio to you. When connecting to your TV via a VCR Select the connecting method on page 74 depending on the input jack of the VCR. Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable.
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E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm Using the Menu Using the menu items Follow the instructions below to use each of the menu items listed after this page. 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp. CAMERA-TAPE lamp: settings on a tape CAMERA-MEMORY lamp: Duo” settings on a “Memory Stick PLAY/EDIT lamp: settings for viewing/editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the menu item. Unavailable items will be grayed out.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation (p. 28). 60min EASY STBY MENU 1 Touch [MENU]. Available menu items appear on the screen. 2 Select the desired menu. 3 Change your item setting. After finishing the settings, touch . If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm Menu items Available menu items (z) vary depending on which lamp is lit. During Easy Handycam operation, the setting is set automatically as shown in the following list. Position of lamp: TAPE MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam CAMERA SET menu (p. 52) PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. SHARPNESS AUTO SHUTTER AE SHIFT CAMERA COLOR WB SHIFT SPOT FOCUS FOCUS TELE MACRO FLASH SET SUPER NS NS LIGHT COLOR SLOW S ZEBRA HISTOGRAM SELF-TIMER DIGITAL ZOOM STEADYSHOT CONV.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm Position of lamp: TAPE MEMORY PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam z – – ON – – – z – – – – z z z z – – – – VCR HDV/DV REC FORMAT – z – – z – DV SET z – z VOLUME MULTI-SOUND – – – – z z LCD/VF SET z z z COMPONENT i.LINK CONV TV TYPE DISP GUIDE STATUS CHECK GUIDEFRAME DATA CODE REMAINING REMOTE CTRL REC LAMP BEEP DISP OUTPUT MENU ROTATE A.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected. See page 48 for details on selecting menu items. SUNSET&MOON**( ) Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets, general night views or fireworks.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. When recording indoors on a clear day, for instance, you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room. 2 3 1 / To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t . • You can also adjust the setting manually using the CAM CTRL dial (p.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm CAMERA SET menu (Continued) SHARPNESS WB SHIFT (White Balance Shift) You can adjust the sharpness of the image outline with / . appears when the sharpness is anything other than the default setting. Soften Sharpen AUTO SHUTTER Automatically activates the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions if you set it to [ON] (the default setting). AE SHIFT You can adjust the exposure using (dark)/ (bright).
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm sharpen the focus. appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] t in step 1. TELE MACRO This is useful to shoot small subjects, such as flowers or insects. You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer. When you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON] ( ), the zoom (p.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm CAMERA SET menu (Continued) NS LIGHT (NightShot Light) When using either the NightShot (p. 33) or [SUPER NS] (p. 55) function to record, you can record clearer pictures by setting [NS LIGHT], which emits infrared light (invisible), to [ON] (the default setting). • Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p. 33). • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • The maximum shooting distance using [NS LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet).
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm To cancel the count down, touch [RESET]. CONV.LENS To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF]. • You can also operate by pressing START/STOP or PHOTO on the Remote Commander (p. 40). DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 × (the default setting) while recording on a tape. Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm MEMORY SET menu Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.) The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected. See page 48 for details on selecting menu items. Capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” (MB) and the number of recordable pictures When the POWER switch is set to CAMERAMEMORY 4.0M 2304 × 1728 STILL SET x 4.
E:\SONY\2661355121\2661355121HDRHC3U2\01US06MEN.fm 2.3M 2016 × 1134 1.7M 1512 × 1134 1.2M 1440 × 810 1.7M 64MB VGA 640 × 480 0.2M 640 × 360 1.2M 54 130 72 170 1GB 128MB 105 260 145 340 1550 3650 5900 14500 7300 14500 2GB 256MB 195 470 260 590 3150 7500 12000 30000 15000 30000 512MB 400 960 530 1200 1GB 820 1950 1050 2450 2GB 1650 4000 2200 5000 When the POWER switch is set to PLAY/ EDIT* 1.2M 1440 × 810 VGA 640 × 480 0.2M 640 × 360 1.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm MEMORY SET menu (Continued) [CURRNT FOLDER]: Deletes all the images in the selected folder. 2 Touch [YES] twice t . • Cancel image protection on the “Memory Stick Duo” beforehand when using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab (p. 114). • 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: – Operate the POWER switch/operation buttons.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm PICT.APPLI. menu Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback (SLIDE SHOW/PICT.EFFECT/SMTH SLW REC, etc.) The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected. See page 48 for details on selecting menu items. FADER You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm PICT.APPLI. menu (Continued) Effect Items to adjust FLASH The interval of frame-byframe playback. TRAIL The fade time of the incidental image. SLOW SHUTTR* Shutter speed (1 is 1/30, 2 is 1/15, 3 is 1/8, 4 is 1/4). OLD MOVIE* No adjustment necessary. * Available during tape recording only. 3 Touch . appears. To cancel [D.EFFECT], touch [OFF] in step 1. • You cannot change to another digital effect while recording pictures on a tape with [CINEMA EFECT] selected.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm PASTEL* Pictures appear as a pale pastel drawing. MOSAIC* Pictures appear mosaic-patterned. * Available during tape recording only. • You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. The playback pictures edited with picture effects are output via the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) without effect control. • You can save pictures edited using special effects on a “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 79) or record them on another VCR/DVD device, etc. (p. 74).
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm EDIT/PLAY menu PICT.APPLI. menu (Continued) USB SELECT You can connect the camcorder to a personal computer with a USB cable and view pictures on the computer. You can also connect the camcorder to a PictBridge compatible printer (p. 81) using this function. B Memory Stick Select this to view pictures on a “Memory Stick Duo” on the computer or to import them to the computer.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm STANDARD SET menu are paused or played back in any mode other than normal playback mode. • Pictures in the HDV format may appear distorted during: – Picture search – Reverse playback • Playing back slowly to the reverse direction and playing back frame by frame to the reverse direction are not available in HDV1080i format. REC CTRL (Movie recording control) See page 78. BURN DVD • The quality of the picture to be copied to DVDs is SD (standard definition).
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm STANDARD SET menu (Continued) • Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing the [VCR HDV/DV] setting. Otherwise, the connected device, such as a VCR, may not be able to recognize the video signal from your camcorder. • When [AUTO] is selected, when the signal switches between HDV and DV formats, the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily. • When [i.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm BRIGHT VOLUME Touch (p. 31). Brightens the LCD screen. / to adjust the volume • You can also adjust the setting using the CAM CTRL dial (p. 72). MULTI-SOUND You can select whether to play back audio recorded using other devices with dual sound or stereo sound. B STEREO x LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with / . Low intensity Plays back with main and sub sound (or stereo sound). 1 Plays back with main sound (or the left channel sound).
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm STANDARD SET menu (Continued) 4:3 i.LINK CONV Signals in HDV format are converted to DV format, and pictures are output in DV format from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK). Select to view your pictures on a 4:3 standard TV. HDV/DV (16:9) format pictures DV (4:3) format pictures B OFF Outputs the pictures from the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) in accordance with the settings in [REC FORMAT] and [VCR HDV/DV].
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm B OFF REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) Data code is not displayed. The default setting is [ON], allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander (p. 40). DATE/TIME Displays the date and time. CAMERA DATA (below) Displays camera setting data. 60min 0:00:00:00 AUTO 100 AWB F1. 8 9dB 6 5 1 2 • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm STANDARD SET menu (Continued) A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) B 5 min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes. NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off. • When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. CALIBRATION See page 120.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm Customizing Personal Menu You can add desired menu items to Personal Menu, and customize Personal Menu settings for each POWER lamp position. This is convenient if you add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu. You can add up to 28 menu items for each POWER switch position. Delete a less important menu item, if you want to add more. t [P-MENU SET UP] t [ADD]. If the desired menu item is not displayed, touch / . t [P-MENU SET UP] t [DELETE].
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm Customizing Personal Menu (Continued) Arranging the order of menu items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch Using the CAM CTRL dial CAM CTRL dial*1 MANUAL button*2 t [P-MENU SET UP] t [SORT]. If the desired menu item is not displayed, touch / . 2 Touch the menu item you want to move. *1 You can adjust the assigned item manually. *2 Press this button to switch the assigned item auto/manual setting. 3 Touch / to move the menu item to the desired place. 4 Touch .
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US06MEN.fm Setting with the CAM CTRL dial The following is an example of the procedure to adjust the [FOCUS] setting manually. The procedure is the same for other setting items. 2 Press and hold the MANUAL button for several seconds. The [DIAL SET] screen appears. 60 min 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERAMEMORY. 2 Press the MANUAL button. The indicator of the setting item appears on the screen. 9 1.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US07BAS.fm Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 15). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. Connecting to external devices The connection method and the image quality will differ depending on the VCR/DVD device and the connectors used. : Signal flow Camcorder Cable External device HDV1080i compatible device t HD quality*1 i.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US07BAS.fm Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable. 1 2 Using an i.LINK cable (optional) The dubbed format (HDV/DV) differs depending on the recording format or the format supported by the VCR/DVD device. Select the required settings from the table below and make the menu settings. • Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing these menu settings, otherwise the VCR/DVD device may not correctly identify the video signal.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US07BAS.fm Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc. (Continued) • When [VCR HDV/DV] is set to [AUTO], and the signal switches between HDV and DV formats, the picture and sound are interrupted temporarily. • When the recorder is HDR-HC3, set [VCR HDV/DV] to [AUTO] on the recorder and the player (p. 65). • When the player and the recorder are both HDV1080i compatible devices such as HDRHC3 and connected with the i.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US07BAS.fm Recording pictures from a VCR • When dubbing to a DVD recorder from your camcorder in DV format through an i.LINK cable, you may not operate your camcorder on your DVD recorder even its instruction manual says you can. If you can set the input mode to DV on your DVD recorder and can input/output pictures, follow the steps in “Dubbing to another device.” • When you use an i.LINK cable, the video and sound signals are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US07BAS.fm Recording pictures from a VCR Recording movies (Continued) 6 Start playing the cassette on your VCR. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Set the input signal of your camcorder. Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [AUTO] when recording from an HDV format compatible device. Set [VCR HDV/DV] to [DV] or [AUTO] when recording from a DV format compatible device (p. 65). The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US07BAS.fm Recording still images 1 Perform steps 1 to 4 in “Recording movies.” 2 Start playing the cassette. The pictures on the VCR 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. Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo” You can record still images on a “Memory Stick Duo.” Make sure you have a recorded tape and a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted into your camcorder.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US07BAS.fm Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo” Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/ 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn Image protection) on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Touch 60 min 60min 101–0001 0001 101 . 4.0M 1 / 10 101 MEMORY PLAY When you are using a “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab, make sure the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick Duo” is not set to the write-protect position (p. 114).
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US07BAS.fm Printing recorded images (PictBridge • Do not mark images on your camcorder if the “Memory Stick Duo” already has some images with the Print mark put on using other devices. This may change the information of the images with the Print mark put on using the other device. Preventing accidental erasure (Image protection) You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 2 Touch t t t [PROTECT]. protect.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US07BAS.fm Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) (Continued) t [MENU] t (PICT.APPLI.) t [PictBridge PRINT]. • We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible. – Printing 1 Select the image to be printed with 2 Touch / . t [COPIES]. 3 Select the number of copies to be printed with / • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable, turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US07BAS.fm Jacks to connect external devices Camcorder • • 1 • • 23 4 loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory. Connecting with an external device wears out the battery pack faster. When you are recording movies with an external flash (optional) connected to the accessory shoe, turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded. You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US08COM.fm Using a Computer Connecting to a computer When connecting your camcorder to the computer, the following operations are available: Copying the still images on a “Memory Stick Duo” to the computer t p. 84 Copying the movie on a tape in the HDV format to the computer t p. 87 Copying the movie on a tape in the DV format to the computer t p.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US08COM.fm 4 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. 5 Connect the USB cable to the To USB jack USB cable (supplied) To USB jack (USB) jack on your camcorder and the USB jack on your computer. [USB SELECT] appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 6 Touch [ Memory Stick]. It may take some time for the computer to recognize the camcorder when you connect the USB cable for the first time. 1 Turn on the computer.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US08COM.fm Copying still images to a computer (Continued) Disconnecting the USB cable For Windows users If [USB CONNECT] appears on the LCD screen, follow the procedure below to disconnect the USB cable. 1 Click the [Unplug or eject hardware] icon on the task tray. Click this icon. 1 2 3 A Folder containing image files recorded using other camcorders without the folder creation function (for playback only) Task tray 2 Click [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device-Drive].
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US08COM.fm Copying movies on a tape to the computer • If you are using Mac OS X, turn off the computer before disconnecting the USB cable and ejecting the “Memory Stick Duo.” • Do not disconnect the USB cable while the access lamp is lit. • Make sure to disconnect the USB cable before turning off your camcorder. Recommended connection Observe the following points when connecting to ensure the camcorder operates correctly.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US08COM.fm Copying movies on a tape to the computer (Continued) Notes on connecting to the computer • Connect the i.LINK cable to the computer first, then to your camcorder. Connecting in the opposite order may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a malfunction of your camcorder. • The computer may freeze or may not recognize the signal from your camcorder in the following situations.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US08COM.fm Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) You can create a DVD from a tape with a Sony VAIO series computer* preinstalled with “Click to DVD,” via an i.LINK cable. The picture is automatically copied and written to a DVD. The following procedures describe how to create a DVD from a recorded tape. For details of compatible computers, operating environment, “Click to DVD,” and upgrading to “Click to DVD Ver.2.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US08COM.fm Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”) • After you start up [Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] once, from then on it starts up automatically when you turn on your computer. • [Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] is set up for each Windows XP user. 1 Turn on the computer. Close all applications running with an i.LINK. 2 Prepare the power source for the camcorder. (Continued) 7 Touch t [MENU] t (EDIT/PLAY) t [BURN DVD] t .
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US08COM.fm 10Touch [NO] to finish creating a DVD. – While recording images onto a “Memory Stick Duo.” – When “Click to DVD” is started up from the computer. The disc tray comes out automatically. To create another DVD with the same content, touch [YES]. The disc tray comes out. Place a new writable DVD in the disc drive. Then, repeat steps 9 and 10. To cancel the operation Touch [CANCEL] on the LCD screen on your camcorder.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn on. • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 15). • Use the AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet (p. 15). The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. • • • • Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) (p. 15). Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 15). Connect the power cord to the wall outlet properly. The battery charge is completed (p. 15). The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged. • Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 15).
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm Troubleshooting (Continued) The picture remains on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first. This is not a malfunction. You cannot turn the LCD backlight off. • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot turn the LCD backlight on/off by pressing and holding DISP/BATT INFO (p. 28). You cannot turn off the indicators. • You cannot turn off . Touch to check the warning messages (p. 108).
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast-forwarding. • When using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with battery operation) and therefore increases noise. This is not a malfunction. “Memory Stick Duo” You cannot operate functions using the “Memory Stick Duo.” • Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA-MEMORY or PLAY/EDIT lamp (p. 19). • Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into your camcorder (p. 24).
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm Troubleshooting (Continued) The data file name flashes. • The file is damaged. • The file format is not supported on your camcorder (p. 114). Recording Refer also to “Adjusting the image during recording” (p. 97) and “Memory Stick Duo” section (p. 95). The tape does not start when you press START/STOP. • • • • Slide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp (p. 30). The tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image. • Set [BEEP] to [ON] (p. 69). The flash does not work. • You cannot use the flash during tape recording. • When attaching a conversion lens (optional) or a filter (optional) to your camcorder, it may block the flash of your camcorder. In this case, the flash light does not emit light.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm Troubleshooting (Continued) [DIGITAL ZOOM] does not function. • [DIGITAL ZOOM] does not function when you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]. Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen. • The spots appear when you are recording in [SLOW SHUTTR], [SUPER NS], or [COLOR SLOW S]. This is not a malfunction. The subjects passing by the frame might appear crooked. • This is called the focal plane phenomenon. This is not a malfunction.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm The pictures stored on a “Memory Stick Duo” are not played back in their correct size or aspect ratio. • Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in their actual size. This is not a malfunction. Image data stored on a “Memory Stick Duo” cannot be played back. • You cannot see movies recorded with other camcorders on the “Memory Stick Duo.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm Troubleshooting (Continued) “---” is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time. • A blank section on the tape is being played. • The data code on a tape with a scratch or noise cannot be read. Noises appear and or is displayed on the screen. • The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder (NTSC). This is not a malfunction (p. 111). Date Search does not work correctly.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm The picture appears distorted on the 4:3 TV. • This happens when viewing a picture recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. Set [TV TYPE] on the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 68) and play back the picture. appears on the LCD screen. • This appears when you play back a tape recorded on other recording devices using a 4ch microphone (4CH MIC REC). This camcorder does not comply with the 4ch microphone recording standard.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm Troubleshooting (Continued) You cannot use [SPOT METER]. • You cannot use [SPOT METER] together with: – NightShot – [CINEMA EFFECT] of [D.EFFECT] – [COLOR SLOW S] • If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is automatically set to [AUTO]. You cannot use [EXPOSURE]. • You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with: – NightShot – [COLOR SLOW S] – [CINEMA EFECT] of [D.EFFECT] • If you set [PROGRAM AE], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [AUTO]. You cannot adjust [WHITE BAL.].
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm [HISTOGRAM] is not displayed. • [HISTOGRAM] is not displayed while displaying the date and time. • indicator appears and [HISTOGRAM] is not displayed in the following. – While using [DIGITAL ZOOM] – While using [D.EFFECT] You cannot use [FADER]. • You cannot use [FADER] together with: – [SELF-TIMER] – [SUPER NS] – [COLOR SLOW S] – [D.EFFECT] You cannot use [D.EFFECT]. You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT]. • You cannot use [PICT.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm Troubleshooting (Continued) Dubbing/Editing/Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed. • You cannot zoom pictures from connected devices on your camcorder (p. 34). Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device. • Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] while connected with an A/V connecting cable (p. 69). You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again securely. • Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the (USB) jack on the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. You cannot monitor video that the camcorder is capturing.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US09TBS.fm Troubleshooting (Continued) You cannot copy images to the Windows computer. • Display pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” with the following procedures. 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Double-click the icon for the newly recognized drive [Removable Disk]. It may take some time until the drive is recognized. 3 Double-click the desired image file.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US10TBS2.fm Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, check the following. Some symptoms you can fix by yourself. If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. C:(or E:) ss:ss (Self-diagnosis display) C:04:ss • The battery pack is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US10TBS2.fm Warning indicators and messages (Continued) Q (Warning indicators pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: • There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape. • No cassette is inserted.* • The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock (p. 112).* Fast flashing: • The tape has run out.* Z (Eject cassette warning)* (Warning indicator pertaining to camera-shake warning) • The amount of lights is not sufficient, so camera-shake easily occurs. Use the flash.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US10TBS2.fm x Moisture condensation %Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette (p. 119) % Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H. (p. 119) x Cassette/Tape Q Insert a cassette. (p. 24) This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly. • Check the format, then format the “Memory Stick Duo” as necessary (p. 60, 114). Cannot record. The Memory Stick is full. • Delete unnecessary images (p. 80). - The Memory Stick is locked. Check the tab. (p. 114) Z Reinsert the cassette. (p.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US10TBS2.fm Warning indicators and messages (Continued) Cannot save still picture. • Do not eject “Memory Stick Duo” while still images are being stored onto it (p. 32). x PictBridge compliant printer x Lens cover Lens cover not fully open. Turn power off then on. (p. 19) Lens cover is not closed. Turn the power off once. (p. 19) Check the connected device. • Switch off the printer and switch it on again, then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country/region using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b]. Viewing HDV format pictures recorded in HDV format You need an HDV1080i compatible TV (or monitor) with a component jack and AUDIO/VIDEO input jack.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm Usable cassette tapes Your camcorder is capable of recording in both HDV and DV formats. You can use mini DV format cassettes only. Use a cassette with the mark. Your camcorder is not compatible with cassettes with Cassette Memory. What is the HDV format? The HDV format is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on a DV cassette.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm x When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Do not put a label along this border. On Sony HDV1080i compliant TVs An HDV format compatible TV with the component input jack is required to view playback pictures recorded in the HDV format. See the table below for the main 2005/2006 models.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm About the “Memory Stick” A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk. You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is about the half size of a standard “Memory Stick” in your camcorder. However, appearance on the list below does not guarantee the operation of all types of “Memory Stick Duo” in your camcorder.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm • Do not insert anything other than a “Memory Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot. Doing so may cause a malfunction. x On a location for use Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick Duo” in the following locations. • Places subject to extremely high temperature, such as a car parked outside in the summer. • Places under direct sunlight. • Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack This unit is compatible with an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series). Your camcorder operates only with an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. “InfoLITHIUM” P series battery packs have the mark. What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack? An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/ charger.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm About i.LINK About battery life • Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant, it is probably time to replace it with a new one. • Each battery’s life is governed by storage, operating and environmental conditions. The HDV/DV Interface on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant Interface. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. What is i.LINK? i.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm About i.LINK (Continued) Maintenance and precautions is also indicated near the i.LINK interface on some devices. The baud rate may differ from the indicated value when the unit is connected to a device with a different maximum baud rate. On use and care * 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 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm • Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of children’s reach. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately. • If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked, – consult your local authorized Sony service facility. – wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin. – if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm Maintenance and precautions (Continued) – – – – Playback pictures do not move. Playback pictures do not appear. The sound breaks off. [x Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.] appears on the screen during recording. – The following phenomenon occurs in HDV format. The playback The playback screen screen pauses. goes blank. (Solid blue screen) – The following phenomenon occurs in DV format. Block-noise appears. The playback screen goes blank.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm On handling the casing • If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth. • Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish. – Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide and sunscreen. – Handling with above substances on your hands. – Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm Maintenance and precautions (Continued) To remove dust from inside the viewfinder 2 Remove the finder lens block. 1 Remove the eyecup. 1 2 1 1 1 1 Remove the 2 screws on the lower left and right sides of the finder lens block using a screwdriver. 2 Slide the finder lens block in the direction of the arrow to remove it. 3 Remove dust from the finder lens 2 1 Remove the 2 screws beneath and on the right side of the finder using a screwdriver.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm Specifications 4 Remove dust from the inside area where the finder lens block was attached with a camera blower. • You cannot disassemble your camcorder further because it is a precision component. 5 Reassemble by following steps 1 to 4 in reverse. Video recording system (HDV) 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Video recording system (DV) 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver. 2.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm Specifications (Continued) Image device 5.9 mm (1/3 type) CMOS sensor Gross: Approx. 2 103 000 pixels Effective (movie, 4:3): 1 076 000 pixels Effective (movie, 16:9): 1 434 000 pixels Effective (still, 4:3): 1 991 000 pixels Effective (still, 16:9): 1 493 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 10 × (Optical), 20 ×, 80 × (Digital) Focal length f=5.1 ~ 51 mm (7/32 ~ 2 1/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA-TAPE *2 : 41.3 ~ 485 mm (1 11/16 ~ 19 1/8 in.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm General Power requirements DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness: HDV recording 4.1 W DV recording 3.9 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness: HDV recording 4.4 W DV recording 4.2 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.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US11ADD.fm Specifications (Continued) On trademarks Notes on the License • “Handycam” and ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US12QUI.fm Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in ( ) are reference pages.
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E:\SONY\2661355111\01US12QUI.fm 1 5 6 2 7 8 3 4 9 qs 0 qa qd A Flash B Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (7) C Microphone (35) D Camera recording lamp (35) E F LANC jack (83) HDV/DV Interface (i.
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US00BOOKIX.fm Index Numeric C DIGITAL ZOOM ...........57, 98 1080i/480i.............................67 CALIBRATION ................ 120 12BIT....................................66 CAM CTRL dial .................. 72 DISP GUIDE (Display guide).....................21 16BIT....................................66 CAMERA COLOR.............. 54 480i .......................................67 CAMERA DATA ................ 69 A DISP OUTPUT ....................69 Display indicators...
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US00BOOKIX.fm Folder NEW FOLDER .............60 PB FOLDER (Playback folder) ...........60 REC FOLDER (Recording folder) .........60 Internal microphone ............. 35 “Memory Stick Duo”............24 INT.REC-STL (Interval photo recording) .... 63 FORMAT ......................60 i.LINK ................................ 117 Number of recordable pictures ..........................58 Insert/Eject ....................24 i.LINK cable....... 44, 77, 87, 89 i.LINK CONV................
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US00BOOKIX.fm Index (Continued) OPEN/EJECT lever ..............24 P.MENU ... See Personal Menu Operation confirmation beep ................................. See BEEP Q SKINTONE..........................62 OUTDOOR ..........................53 QUALITY............................ 58 Skip Scan..............................31 QUICK REC ........................ 70 SLIDE SHOW......................61 P SHARPNESS ............... 54, 102 Shoulder belt ........................
E:\SONY\2661355111\01US00BOOKIX.fm Time code .............................36 Wide angle ........................... 32 TIME/LANGU. menu...........70 WIDE SELECT.................... 66 Touch panel ..........................21 Windows .............................. 84 Trademark...........................126 WORLD TIME .................... 70 TRAIL ..................................62 Write-protect tab ........ 112, 114 Transmitter............................40 Tripod ...............................
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