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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Getting Started
Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when
you fully charge a fully discharged battery
pack.
Recording time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
Recording in the HDV format
Recording in the DV format
• All times measured under the following
conditions:
Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.
Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off.
Bottom: Recording time when recording with
the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed.
* Typical recording time shows the time when
you repeat recording start/stop, turning the
power on/off and zooming.
Playing time
Approximate time (min.) available when
you use a fully charged battery pack.
HDV format pictures
Battery pack Charging time
NP-FP50 125
NP-FP60 (supplied) 135
NP-FP70 155
NP-FP71 170
NP-FP90 220
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time*
NP-FP50 60 30
65 35
65 35
NP-FP60
(supplied)
90 50
100 55
100 55
NP-FP70 125 65
135 70
135 70
NP-FP71 150 80
165 90
165 90
NP-FP90 230 125
250 135
250 135
Battery pack
Continuous
recording
time
Typical
recording
time*
NP-FP50 60 30
65 35
65 35
NP-FP60
(supplied)
95 50
105 55
105 55
NP-FP70 135 70
145 80
145 80
NP-FP71 160 85
175 95
175 95
NP-FP90 240 130
260 140
260 140
Battery pack
LCD panel
opened*
LCD panel
closed
NP-FP50 75 80
NP-FP60
(supplied)
115 125
NP-FP70 160 175
NP-FP71 195 205
NP-FP90 290 310
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