Document Outline

• Video Camera Recorder Him
  • Operation Manual
  • Owner's Record
    • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
    • For the Customers in the U.S.A.
    • For the Customers in CANADA
  • Table of Contents
    • Before You Begin
    • Getting Started
    • Basic Operations
    • Advanced Operations
    • Additional Information
  • Notes and Precautions
  • Checking Supplied Accessories
  • Charging and Installing the Battery Pack
    • Charging the Battery Pack
      • Qiarging Time
      • Battery Life
        • Important!
        • Use the battery completely before rechargingl
      • Removing the Battery Pack
        • Notes on charging the battery pack
    • Installing the Battery Pack
      • Removing the Battery Pack
  • Inserting a Cassette
    • To Eject the Cassette
    • To Prevent Accidental Erasure
  • Camera Recording
    • To Stop Recording Momentarily [a]
    • To Focus the Viewfinder Lens
    • Using the Zoom Feature
      • Zooming Speed
  • Hints for Better Shooting
    • Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod
    • To Use the Viewfinder as a Sports Finder [c]
      • Cautions on the viewfinder
  • Checking the Recorded Picture
    • To Stop Playback
    • To Begin Re-recording
    • Monitoring the Sound While Viewing the Playback Picture in tfie Viewfinder
    • Id
  • Coi^nections for Playback
    • Conniecting to a TV with Video/Audio Input Jacks or VCR
      • If a VCR is connected to the TV
    • Connecting to a TV without Video/Audio input Jacks
  • Playing Back a Tape
    • To stop playback, press □.
    • To rewind the tape, press To advance the tape rapidly, press
    • Various Playback Modes
      • To view a still picture (playback pause)
      • To locate a scene (Picture Search)
      • To monitor the high-speed picture during fast-forward or rewind (Skip Scan)
      • To view the picture in a sequence of stop-motion images
      • To view the picture at 1/5 speed (Slow Playback) (only with the Remote Commander)
      • Notes on playback
      • To display the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV
      • To select the monitor sound
      • ■ AQvancea uperaiions i
  • Using Alternate Power Sources
    • Using House Current
      • Notes on the POWER lamp
      • To remove the adaptor
      • To remove the DC pack
    • Options for Charging the Battery Pack
  • Recording with the Date or Time
    • To Stop Recording with the Date or Time
  • Fade-in and Fade-out
    • When Fading in [a]
    • When Fading out [b]
    • [a]
    • To Cancei the Fade-in/out Function
      • When the dateftime indicator is displayed
  • Focusing Manually
    • When to Use Manual Focus
    • Focusing Manually
      • Shooting in reiatively dark piaces
      • Note on the focus dial
      • Shooting with Auto Focusing Momentarily
  • Using the PROGRAM AE Function
    • Selecting the Best Mode
      • ¿3 Portrait mode
      • ^ Sports mode
      • ^ High-speed shutter mode
      • ■J Twilight mode
    • Using the PROGRAM AE Function
      • Note on shutter speed
  • Adjusting the Exposure
    • Adjusting the Exposure
      • To Return to Automatic Exposure Mode
        • Shooting twith the sun behind you
        • Shooting in the dark
  • Releasing the Steady Shot Function
    • To Activate the Steady Shot Function Again
      • Notes on the Steady Shot function
  • Changing the Mode Settings
    • Selecting the Mode Setting of Each Item
      • Common items in CAMERA and VTR Modes
      • Items in CAMERA Mode
      • Kerns in VTR Mode
    • Using the World Clock
      • To Check the Date
      • Time Zone Chart
  • Editing onto Another Tape
    • Before Editing
    • Starting Editing
      • To Edit More Scenes
      • To Stop Editing
  • Recording from a TV or VCR
    • To Check the Picture from a TV or VCR before Recording
    • To Stop Recording
    • I Additional Information
  • Changing the Lithium Battery in the Camcorder
    • Note on Lithium Battery
      • Note that the lithium battery has a positive (+) and a negative (-) terminals as illustrated. Be sure to install the lithium battery so that terminals on the battery match the terminals on the camcorder.
      • Caution
      • Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
    • Changing the Lithium Battery
  • Resetting the Date and Time
    • To Correct the Date and Time Setting
    • To Check the Date and Time
    • To Reset to Standard Time
      • The year indicator changes as foiiows:
      • Note on the time indicator
  • Playback Modes
    • Selecting Cassette types
    • When You Play Bade
      • Notes on AFM Hi-Fi stereo
      • Foreign 8 mm video
  • Tips for Using the Battery Pack
    • Preparing the Battery Pack
      • Always Carry Additional Batteries
      • Battery Life is Shorter in Cold Environment
      • To Save Battery Power
    • When to Replace the B2rttery Pack
      • Note on the remaining battery indicator
    • Notes on the Rechargeable Battery Pack
      • The Battery He£rts Up
      • Battery Care
      • How to Use the Switch on the Battery Pack
      • The Life of the Battery Pack
      • Qiarging Temperature
      • Sony Batteries are Recommended
  • Maintenance Information and Precautions
    • Moisture Condensation
      • Inside the Camcorder
        • Eject the cassette, turn off the camcorder, and leave it with the cassette compartment open for about 1 hour.
      • On the Surface of the Tape
        • Eject the cassette and leave it for about 1 hour.
      • On the Lens
      • How to Prevent Moisture Condensation
    • Mdeo Head Cleaning
      • Caution
    • Removing Dust from Inside the Viewfinder
    • Precautions
      • Camcorder Operation
      • On Handling Tapes
      • Camcorder Care
      • AC Power Adaptor Charging
        • Others
  • Using Your Camcorder Abroad
    • Power Sources
    • Difference in Coior Systems
      • NTSC system countries
      • PAL system countries
      • PAL'M system country
      • PAL'N system countries
      • SECAM system countries
  • Trouble Check
    • Camcorder
    • AC Power Adaptor
      • When the CHARGE Lamp Flashes
  • Specifications
    • Video Camera Recorder System
      • Video recording system
      • Tape speed
      • Recording time
      • Playback time
      • Viewfinder
      • Lens
      • color temperature
      • Minimum illumination
      • Illumination range
      • Recommended illumination
      • Input and Output connectors
      • S video input/oij^put
      • MIC jack
      • General
      • Power requirements
      • Average power consumption
      • installation
      • Mass
      • Microphone
      • Supplied accessories
    • AC power adaptor
      • Power requirements
      • Power consumption
      • Output voltage
      • Application
      • Operating temperature
  • Identifying the Parts
    • Remote Commander
      • [T| Transmitter
      • [D Tape transport buttons (p.16)
      • m DISPLAY button (p.17)
      • Preparing the Remote Commander
        • Note on battery life
        • To avoid damage from possible battery leakage
      • Using the Remote Commander
      • Remote Control Direction
        • Notes on the Remote Commander
    • '^’Ihe'Viéi^nder
    • In the Display Window
  • Warning Indicators
  • Index