Operating Guide
Table Of Contents
- IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
- Read this first
- Table of Contents
- Enjoying pictures with high definition quality
- Getting Started
- Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings
- Recording/Playback
- Recording
- Playback
- Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
- Recording
- To use zoom
- To record high quality still images during tape recording (Dual Rec)
- To control the image settings manually with the dial (CAM CTRL dial/MANUAL button)
- To use the flash
- To record in dark places (NightShot)
- To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects
- To record in mirror mode
- To use a tripod
- To use a Shoulder belt
- Playback
- Recording/playback
- Recording
- Indicators displayed during recording/playback
- Searching for the starting point
- Remote Commander
- Playing the picture on a TV
- Using the Menu
- Dubbing/Editing
- Dubbing to VCR/DVD device, etc.
- Recording pictures from a VCR
- Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”
- Deleting recorded pictures from the “Memory Stick Duo”
- Marking images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with specific information (Print mark/Image protection)
- Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)
- Jacks to connect external devices
- Using a Computer
- Troubleshooting
- Additional Information
- Quick Reference

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Additional Information
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.)
82 × 78 × 139 mm
(3 1/4 × 3 1/8 × 5 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)
excluding the projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
500 g (1 lb 1 oz) main unit only
600 g (1 lb 5 oz) including the NP-FP60
rechargeable battery pack and DVM60
cassette.
Supplied accessories
See page 14.
AC Adaptor AC-L200
Power requirements
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 - 0.18 A
Power consumption
18 W
Output voltage
DC 8.4 V*
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.)
48 × 29 × 81 mm (1 15/16 × 1 3/16 ×
3 1/4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding the
projecting parts
Mass (approx.)
170 g (6.0 oz) excluding the power cord
* See the label on the AC Adaptor for other
specifications.
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-FP60)
Maximum output voltage
DC 8.4 V
Output voltage
DC 7.2 V
Capacity
7.2 Wh (1 000 mAh)
Dimensions (approx.)
31.8 × 33.3 × 45.0 mm
(1 5/16 × 1 5/16 × 1 13/16 in.) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.)
80 g (2.9 oz)
Operating temperature
0 °C to + 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Type
Lithium ion
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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