Sony CCD-F301 - Manual (Page 2)

Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number m the space provided
below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product
Model No. CCD F301 Serial No
To prevent 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 nsk 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.
INFORMATION FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN
THE U.S.A.
This equipment generates and uses radio
frequency energy and if not installed and used
properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer s instructions, may cause
inlerierence to radio and television reception. It
has been type tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B computing device m
accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of
Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation. However,
there IS no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna
Relocate the equipment with respect to the
receiver
Move the equipment away from the receiver
Plug the equipment into a different outlet so
that equipment and receiver are on different
branch circuits
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer
or an experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions. The user may find the
following (»Oklet prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission helpful.
" How to Identity and Resolve Radio-TV
Interference Problems ".
This booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office. Washington. DC
20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4
For the customers in Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out m Radio
Interference Regulations
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Introduction.................. . . . . 4
Identifying the parts ................................... .........5
Preparing your camcorder 11
Connecting the power sources................ 12
Setting the date and lime ........................... 18
Inserting tapes 20
Adjusting the viewfinder lens ..................... 21
Optnrting th* Camera Section
Recording a picture using automatic
adjustments
To record the date and lime ........................
Playing back the picture instantly ................
Recording a picture using manual
adjustments
Selecting the automafic'manual adjustment
Manual focusing ..............................................
Ad|usting the white balance................
Selling shutter speed .................................
Shooting with backlighting ....................
Zooming ....
Close ups (Auto-focusing in macro) ..
. .
Fade in and lade-out
Recording the age of your child .........................
Operating the VCR Saetton
Connections tor playback . .
Playing back a tape ....................
Editing onto another VCR................
Recording from another VCR o' a
Insert recording
Using the tape counter ...............
Olhara
Hints for better shooting ... .... 52
Notes and precautions . . 54
Using your camcorder abroad . 56
Specifications........................................ ... 57
Trouble'check .............. ..................... 58
Indications inside the viewfinder............. back cover
List of beeps .......................................... back cover