Document Outline

• Video Camera Recorder
  • Welcome!
    • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
  • For the Customers in the U.S.A. CAUTION
    • Note:
    • DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
    • LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
    • DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
  • For the customers in CANADA CAUTION
    • I Before you begin
  • IPrecaution on copyright
  • i^Precautions on camcorder care
    • Charging time
    • Battery lifee
      • Note on remaining battery time indication during recording
    • To remove the battery pack
      • Notes on charging the battery pack
    • To remove the battery pack
    • When NP-F730 or NP-F930 is installed
    • When you record in a low angle
    • To restore the viewfinder
    • To eject the cassette
    • To prevent accidental erasure
    • I Basic operations]
    • To stop recording momentarily [a]
    • To finish recording [b]
    • [b]
    • To focus the viewfinder lens
      • Note on the lighting aperture
      • Note on Standby mode
      • Notes on recording mode
      • Note on recording
      • Notes on the tape counter
      • Note on the beep sound
      • Note on the AUTO DATE feature
      • Notes on finder power save
      • When moving from indoors to outdoors (or vice versa)
    • Zooming speed (Variable speed zooming)
      • When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom
      • Notes on digital zoom
    • [b] [a]
    • To extend the recording time in 5 SEC mode
    • To return to normal recording
      • Note on 5-SEC and ANTI GROUND SHOOTING A mode
      • Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod
      • Cautions on the viewfinder
    • To stop playback
    • To begin re-recording
    • If your VCR or TV is a monaural type
    • To connect to a VCR or TV without Video/Audio input jacks
    • To cancel the LASER LINK function
      • To stop playback, press □.
      • To rewind the tape, press To fast-forward the tape rapidly, press
    • Using the remote commander
    • To display the viewfinder screen indicators on the TV
      • To monitor the sound while viewing the playback picture in the viewfinder
      • Note on the lens cover
    • To view a still picture (playback pause)
    • To locate a scene (picture search)
    • To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing the tape or rewinding (skip scan)
    • To view the picture at 1/5 speed (slow playback)
    • To select the playback sound
      • Notes on playback
    • I Advanced operations
      • Note on power sources
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    • To remove the connecting plate
    • WARNING
    • PRECAUTION
    • Notes on the VTR/CAMERA lamp
    • Using alternative power sources
    • Battery Life
      • When the battery case is installed
      • To remove the battery case
  • Using a car battery
    • To remove the car battery charger
  • Selecting the modejsetting of each item :^ ap crui
    • Items for both CAMERA and VTR modes
      • COMMANDER <ON/OFF>
      • REC MODE* <SP/LP>
      • BEEP* <ON/OFF>
      • VF PW-SAVE* <ON/OFF>
    • Items for CAMERA mode only
      • WIND <ON/OFF>
      • ORC TO SET* <ORC ON>
      • TITLE COL* <WHITE/YELLOW/VIOLET/RED/CYAN/GREEN/BLUE>
      • TITLE POS* <CENTER/BOTTOM>
      • TITLE LANG* <ENGLISH/FRAN<;AIS/ESPANOL/PORTUGUes>
      • TITLE 1 SET* TITLE 2 SET*
      • D ZOOM* <ON/OFF>
      • REG LAMP* <ON/OFF>
      • AUTO DATE* <ON/OFF>
      • CLOCK SET*
      • DEMO MODE* <ON/OFF>
      • Notes on DEMO MODE
      • To look at the demonstration at once
    • Items for VTR mode only
      • EDIT <ON/OFF>
      • HiFi SOUND <STEREO/1/2>
      • TBC* <ON/OFF>
      • Note on TBC setting
      • DNR* <ON/OFF>
      • The following settings work only during playback
    • When fading in [a]
    • -ta]
    • [b]
    • To cancel the fade-in/fade-out function
      • When the date or time indicator is displayed
      • Notes on titles
      • When START/STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or ANTI GROUND SHOOTING i.
  • Selectirid thellesiretilthbde
  • [d]
  • CINEMA
  • Using the wide mode function
    • To cancel wide mode
    • To watch the tape recorded in wide mode
      • Notes on wide mode
  • Selecting picture effect
    • [a]
    • [c]
    • [e]
    • [f]
      • PASTEL [a]
      • NEG. ART lb]
      • SEPIA
      • B&W
      • SOLARIZE Ic]
      • MOSAIC [d]
      • SLIM [e]
      • STRETCH [f]
    • Enjoying picture effect
    • To turn off picture effect
      • Note on the picture effect
    • [a] [b] [c] [d]
    • Focusing manually
    • To return to autofocus mode
      • Shooting in relatively dark places
    • To record a very distant subject
      • Note on manual focusing
      • e Spotlight mode
      • Soft portrait mode
      • K Sports lesson mode
      • T' Beach & ski mode
      • # Sunset & moon mode
      • Bl Landscape mode
    • Using the PROGRAM AE function
    • To turn off program AE
      • Notes on focus setting
      • Note on PROGRAM AE
    • After shooting
      • This function is also effective under the foiiowing conditions:
    • To make a fine adjustment
    • [a] [b]
  • Adjusting the exposure
    • To return to automatic exposure mode
      • Shooting with the sun behind you
      • Shooting in the dark
      • When you adjust the exposure manually
  • Sel^ihg the language
    • To add the title from the beginning
    • To add the title while you are recording
      • Titles cycle as follows:
      • Notes on superimposing a title
    • To select the color of the title
    • To select the position of the title
      • TITLE COL
      • TITLE POS
    • To edit the title you have stored
      • If you do nothing more than 5 minutes while a cassette is in the camcorder
      • When you enter 22 letters in step 4
      • To delete a title
    • To stop recording with the date and/or time
      • Note on the date or time indicator
      • If the cassette has been ejected
      • To check if you have performed ORC
      • Notes on the ORC function
  • starting editing
    • To edit more scenes
    • To stop editing
      • Note on the DISPLAY function
      • Note on Fine Synchro Edit
    • To check the picture from a VCR or TV before recording
    • To stop recording
    • To activate the Steady Shot function again
      • Notes on the Steady Shot function
    • ■ Additional Information
    • Notes on lithium battery
      • • Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
      • Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
      • WARNING
  • Changing the lithium battery
    • To correct the date and time setting
    • Resetting the date and time
    • To check the preset date and time
      • The year indicator changes as follows:
      • Note on the time indicator
  • . Selecting cassette types
  • When you play back
    • Note on AFM HiFi stereo
    • Foreign 8 mm video
  • Preparing^he battery j^ack
    • Always carry additional batteries
    • Battery life is shorter in a cold environment
    • To save battery power
  • When to replace the battery pack
  • Notes on the rechargeable battery pack Caution
    • The battery pack heats up
    • Battery pack care
    • Be sure to observe the following
    • The switch on the battery pack
    • The life of the battery pack
    • Charging temperature
  • Notes on the "InfoLITHilUIVI" liatteiy pack What is the "InfoLITHIUM"
    • How the battery consumption is displayed
    • To obtain more accurate remaining battery indication
    • Why the remaining battery indication does not match the continuous recording time in the operation manual
  • ^fiiotes Oh charging ,
    • A brand-new battery pack .
    • Recharge the battery pack whenever you like
      • If the terminals (metal parts on the back) are not dean, the battery charge duration will be shortened.
      • • Use only with alkaline batteries. You cannot use the battery case with manganese batteries or size AA (LR6) rechargeable NiCd batteries.
      • • Using with Sony alkaline batteries is preferable.
      • If battery leakage occurred
  • Moisture condensation : .
    • Inside the camcorder
    • On the lens
    • How to prevent moisture condensation
    • Caution
      • Note
    • Camcorder operation
    • On handling tapes
    • Camcorder care
    • AC power adaptor
      • Others
    • Notes on dry batteries
      • AC-V316A/316A
  • Difference In color systemis'
    • NTSC system
    • PAL system
    • PAL-M system
    • PAL-N system
    • Cause and/or Corrective Action
    • Corrective Actions
    • When the CHARGE lamp flashes
      • liriput and output 4XKin»ctors
      • Intelligent accessory shoe
      • Viewfinder (p.l2,16)
      • Battery mounting surface
      • START/STOP MODE switch (p.l5)
      • 16:9 WIDE button (p.28)
      • Viewfinder lens adjustment lever
      • ВАТТ (battery) PUSH button (p.8) START/STOP button (p.ll) STANDBY switch (p.ll)
      • Hooks for shoulder strap (p.68)
      • Note on the intelligent accessory shoe
      • ® Video control buttons (p.20)
      • iH Camera recording/battery lamp (p.ll)
      • H IR transmitter (p.19)
      • @ Microphone
      • @3 Remote sensor (p.68)
      • Lighting aperture (p.l2)
      • Lens cover
      • Lithium battery compartment (p.46)
      • Tripod receptacle (p.l6)
    • To watch the demonstration
      • To enter demo mode
      • To exit demo mode
  • Remote Commander - ■ -
    • [T] Transmitter .
    • [2] Tape transport buttons (p.20)
    • To prepare the Remote Commander
      • Note on battery life
      • To avoid damage from possible battery leakage
    • To use the Remote Commander
    • Remote control direction
      • Notes on the Remote Commander
  • I Attaching the shotil
    • [T] The battery is weak or dead.
    • The tape is near the end.
    • The tape has run out.
    • S] No tape has been inserted.
    • [5] The tab on the tape is out (red).
    • [6] Moisture condensation has occurred.
    • 0 The video heads may be contaminated, (p.53)
    • [U Some other trouble has occurred.
    • The lithium battery is weak or is not installed, (p.46)