Sony Handycam CCD-FX520 User manual

Index.
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A F,G,H S
AC power adaptor 0... 6.25 Fade-inifade-out oo 31 Shoulder strap 5. 46
Accessory shoe .,.......... yheeetals 44 FADER occ Skip-sean oo 24
Adjusting viewtinder ..... a 16 FF (fast foward} deccsga Siow . ad
AGE/EVENT button ...... 12 FOOUS oho de ales cssisiet Specitications ... a7
AUDIO .. i 1.22 High-speed shutter .................29 Sports finder ....... 16
AudiarVideo cable . vee 22 HOLD swith. Maved Sports mode .................. cee OB
Avtotocus .- Nivetieerete uaa, e STARTSTOP ooo... 17, 42
STANDBY .. 14
B IKE Still picture ... 24
=e = INGGOP acess voces 20 STOP .... 17.23
BACK LIGHT =0.0...00.0000000 28 e 10.14.33 Sunplied accessones .... 5
Battery a... ce 5,6, 10 wven4e
Battery IAMP 0.04... 45 oe Ae
Battery pack .......... agents okindoneae ld T U,V
BEER AN itis grates Lithium battery oo... 5. 10 TAPE:BATT CHECK 18
Tape counter . ssinecteedens 32
TIME (NEXT) 12, 13. (9
c — M,N,O,P — Tripod mounting . vicceeetttee 16, 44
CAMERA mode ....... aM Manual focus .,..2..0 26 Troubles .... 48
Camera recording lamp......... 46 (MATRO} oo eee 19 VTR mode .. Pere ee ae 23
Car battery operation Mi€ (PLUG IN POWER) ......... 43 VHE/UHF antenna . 22
Charging battery ........... OUT: IN . 22, 34, 35, 43 VIDEO ooo 22, 34
Cleaning video head .............. PAUSE button , fe 24 Video cassette tapes... 15, 18
Clock Set oo... cece ee creee 7 PLAY ses hesincciosetevetasvcrcreres pee x | Viewfinder indicators ...............50
CIOS@-UP -.---26 cee eerie: Playback on TY oo. 22
Connection .... yee Portrait mode ....... :
COUNTER RESEF ......., Power sources. ..... W.X.Y, X, Y, Z
Power zoom .... rte Warning... .2, 50
DE Bhecaen on cevetsveacdsinyeiesecs 28 Wireless Remote Commander e
— oo e—“‘éPUUGHH AAT 2 27 i heamievelomeced ween Od, 24,
DATA SCREEN 00000 46 ZERO MEM 32. 33. 36. 45
DATETIME .... : R ZOOM oe cece cette ree WY
Dew indicator . ag Ss
Earphone oe iis Rec review . von 21
EDIT switch .. REC (record\/PAUSE 17. 24
Editing ........... Remote Commander
EDITSEARCH .. 5, 23. 24, 34, 46
EJECT . REMOTE. control jack ... 42
Exposure .. . Zsevky REW rewind}
External microphone rack sacle, 43 AFY adaptor ..., _—
Eyecup .. Bia veer AG AFU DC OUT oo.
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SONY.
Video Camera Recorder EI
CCD-FX520
‘ AC Power Adaptor
AC-V25
Operation Manual
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of
the camcorder and AC power adaptor. Recard the serial
Model No. CCD-FX520
numbers in the space provided on the right hand. Seriat No.
Refer to thase numbers whenever you call upon your Sony Model No. AC-V25
dealer regarding this product. Serial No
Video8 Handycam
& 1993 by Sony Corporation

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To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
Sm 3F Ee Pal Sender
Leet DPEN
CAUTION TO REDUCE THE AIGH, OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
GO NOT REMOVE COVER OA BACK:
NO USER SERVIC EARLE PEATS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING "© QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
~ This symbol is intended ta alert
AN the user to the presence of
x \ uninsulated “dangerous
é 4 voltage” within the product's
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude te
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alart
AN the user to the presence of
é \ important operating and
é_@ maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance,
| Notice for the customers in Canada |
This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for
fadio notse emissions set out in Radio Inierterenca =}
Regulations. |
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual cauid void
your authority to operate this equipment.
! Note
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of tha FCC Rules. These jimits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmfu! interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates. uses. and can radiate radia
frequency energy and, if not instalied and used in
accardance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interterence to radio communications. However, thera
ig NO guarantee that interference will not occur in a
partcular installation. If this equipment does cause
wnicn caf oe deter Tired OY turning the equpment ls
and on, the user IS ENCOUTaged to try to correct (he
terferance by aNe OF more ct the tallowing
Measures:
— Reorient or relocate the recaiving antenna.
— Increase the separaion between the equipment
and receiver,
—— Connect the equipment inte an outlet on a cifcull
different trom that io which ihe receiver is
connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio: TV
technician for help.
About the AC-V25 AC Power Adaptor
For the customers in the U.S.A,
WARNING
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency
energy and if not instalte¢ and used properly. that is.
IN Stnct accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, may Cause interfergnce ta cadio and
television reception. It has been type tested and
found to Comply with the limits for a Class B
Computing device in accordance with the
specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
which are designed to provide reasenabie protection
against Such interference in a residential installation.
However. there i$ no guarantee that interference wil
not occur in a particular installation. If this equpment
does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off arid on. the user 15 encouraged to try
t© correct the interference by one or more of the
following Measures:
Reorient the recening anienna
Relocate the equipment with respect to the
receiver
Move the equipment away trom the receiver
Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that
equipment and receiver are on different branch
circurts.
lf necessary. the user should consult tha dealer or
an experienced radio/televisian technician for
additianal suggestions. The user may find the
following booklet prepared by the Federal
Communicatons Commission helptut:
"How ta Identify and Resolve Radio-TV
Interference Problems”.
This bookie is available from the U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Stock Na.
004-000-00345-4.
FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN USA AND
CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT
USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD. RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE
FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE.
Table of Contents
Before You Begin
About This manual 4
Checlong Supplied Accessones 5
Getting Started
Charging and Installing the Battery Pack 6
Tips for Using the Battery Pack &
installing the Lithium Battery 13
Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens 11
BEEP Feature 11
Setung the Dae and Time 12
Storing a Birth Date in Your Camcorder 13
Inserting a Cassetie 15
mints tor Better Shoopng 16
Basic Operations
Camera Recording 17
Using the Zoom Feature 19
Recording the Date or Time 19
Recording an Age 20
Checking the Recorded Picture in the Viewlinder 21
Connectians for Playback 22
Connecting to a TY of VCR without Video Audio Input Jacks 22
Cannecting to a TY or VCR with Video/Audio Input Jacks 22
Playing Sack a Tape 23
Various Playback Modes 24
Preparing the Remote Commander 24
Advanced Operations
Using Alternative Power Sources 25
Focusing Manuaily 26
Using the PROGRAM AE Function 28
Compensating for Backlighting 30
Fade-in and Fade-out 31
Using the Tape Counter 32
insert a Scene in the Middle of a Recorded Tape 33
Editing onto Another Tape 34
Recarding tama TV ar VCR 35
Additional! Information
Maintenance Information and Precautians 37
Using Your Camcorder Abroad 41
Identifying the Parts 42
Specifications 47
Trouble Check 48
ndicators in the Viewfinder 56
ndex (Back cover)
Welcome to Video
you can enjoy for years io come.
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Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam’ Cameorder. With your Handycam, you cat
capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with
atvanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that
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Checking Supplied Accessories
About This Manual
" you want 10 shoot as Soon as possitle. read the chapters “Getting Started” and “Basic Operations’ first. As
you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in Capital letters.
e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
Note on T¥ Color System
TV color systems ditfer fram country to country.
To view your recordings on a TV. you need an NTSC system based TV. When you want to use a PAL-M
system based TV, you will naed an NTSC-PAL-M transcoder (as this is an NTSC based camcorder). Please
check the list on page 4+ to see the TV calor system of your country.
Note on the Suppiled RFU Adaptor
Since each country has its own electricity and TV color system. you may not be able to use the RFU adaptor
when you use tne camcorder abroad.
Precaution on Copyright
Television programs. films, video tapes. and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized fecording of
Such matenal may be contrary to the pravisions of the copyright laws.
Check that the follawing accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
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1] Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 24)
'2] Size AA {R6) Batteries tor Remote Commander (2) (p. 24)
3: Battery Pack NP-55 (1) (p. 6)
4] AC Power adaptor AC-¥25 (1) (p. 6)
‘5; Lithtum Battery CR2025 (1) (p. 10)
6 RFU Adaptor RFU-9GUC (1) (p. 22)
7 Shoulder Strap (1) (p. 46}
8) Lens Cap (1) (attached to the camcorder) (p. 17)
-3] Jack Cover (1) (attached to the camcorder)
After Taking the Camcorder out of the Box
Move the viewfinder barrel in the direction af the arrow.
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Getting Started
Charging and Installing the Battery Pack
Before using your camcorder. you need to charge and install the battery pack. The supplied battery pack is
not charged when you purchase the camcorder. Use the supplied AC power adaptor for charging.
Charging the Battery Pack
(1}Connect the power cord of the AC power adaptor Io 2 walt autlet. (2) Attach the flat side of the banery pack
te AC power adaptor with aligning the lines on the AC power adaptor and battery pack. While pressing the
lawer part of the battery pack. slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. (3) Set the VTA
(DC OUT\CHARGE selector to CHARGE. The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp will lignt up. The charging
wi begin. When the battery 1s fully charged, the CHARGE lamp goes out. Set the VTR (DC OUT}'CHARGE
selector to OFF. The POWER lamp goes out. Then disconnect the power cord trom the wall outlet
Removing the Battery Pack trom the AC Power Adaptor
Slide the battery pack in the opposite direction of the arrow on the battery pack.
Charging time and battery life
NP-55
Type of battery pack (supplied)
Required charging times
Battery life**
Approxwnate minutes using AC-¥25
-- Approximate minutes, continuous recording when used indoor
important!
Use the battery completety betore charging!
Betore you charge the battery, make sure it has been used (discharged) completely to avoid capacity
down of the battery caused by excessive charging.
To use up the battery, remove the video cassette and simply slide the POWER switch of the camcorder ta
CAMERA with the battery attached. and leave the camcorder until the CX] indicator appears flashing and
a red lamp fiashes in the viewfinder.
Notes on the AC power adaptor
« The camcorder cannot be operated white charging the battery pack.
* The POWER lamp will remain iit for a while even if the battery pack is detacned and the power cord Is
disconnected alter charging the battery pack. This is normal. ‘
« |} the POWER lamp does not light, set the VTA(DC OUTVCHARGE selector to OFF and discannect the
power cord. In about one minute, reconnect the power cord and set the VTA(DC OUT}'CHARGE selector to
CHARGE again.
Instailing the Battery Pack
(1) Lift up the viewfinder barrel. (2) Make sure you hold the battery pack property. Align the right side of the
battery pack with the white line on the camcarder. While pressing the lower part of the battery pack. slide it to
the right until it clicks.
Detaching the Sattery Pack
1) Lift up the viewtinder barrel. (2) While pressing BATT in the direction of the arrow. slide out the battery
Pack to the left.
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Charging and installing the Battery Pack
How to Prepare the Rechargable Battery Pack
Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 or 3 times as much recording than you have planned. [a]
"Battery life” indicated in this manual is Measured by the continuous recording tme of the camcorder, placed
al a room temperature using a full-charged battery.
Battery life is shorter in a cold climate. [b]
Battery efficiency is decreased and the battery wil! be used up more quickly.
Tur STANDBY of the camcorder down when not recording to save battery power. [c]
A smoaih transition between scenes can be made even if recording 1s stopped and started again
While positioning the subject or selecting an angle. or looking through the viewfinder Jens, the tens moves
automatically inside the camcorder and the battery 's used. The battery is also used when a tape 's »nsertec or
ayacted.
When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should Be Replaced
When the C1] indicator and red lamp in the viewtinder change from slow blinking to rapid blinking
while you are recording. [d]
Turn otf the power switch of the camcorder and replace the battery pack. Leave the lape in the camcorder in
order to obtain a smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack is repiaced.
Notes on Charging
Before using the battery pack, charge it sufficiently. [e}
A brand new battery pack is not charged.
Make sure you use up the battery before recharging.
e it recording 1s completed before the (XZ indicator appears in the viewfinder, it 1s recommended that you
remove the tape. set the POWER switch to CAMERA. turn STANDBY up, and feave the camcorder until the
CX] indicator blinks rapidly.
e When you use the AC-S10 AC power adaptor. the DC-S10 car battery charger or BC-S10 portabie battery
charger. you can discharge the dattery with their discharging function.
» Repeated charging without using up the battery may cause lowering of battery capacity. However. the
origina’ battery capacity can be recovered if you fully discharge (use up} and charge the battery again.
Recharge the battery pack after long storage.
If the battery pack is charged fully but not used for a long time (about 1 year), it becomes discharged.
Charge it again but in this case the dattery duration will be shorter than normal. After several charging and
discharging cycles. the battery will recover its original capacity.
Keep the Terminals Clean [f]
It the terminals (metal parts on the back} are not clean, the battery duration will be shortened.
When the terminals aré not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a long time, install and
remove the battery pack fram time to time. This will improve the cantact condition. Aliso, wipe the + and -
terminais with a soft cloth or paper.
Notes on the Rechargeable Battery Pack
Why the battery pack heats up? (g]
During charging or recording, the battery pack heats up. This means energy has been generated and
chemical change has occurred inside the battery pack. and this is not dangerous.
How to care tor the baitery pack
¢ Detach the battery pack from the camcorder atter using it. and keep it in a cool place. When the battery pack
1s on the camcorder. a small amount of current flows to the camcorder even when it is turned off. This
graduai discharge shortens battery life.
« The battery pack is always discharging even when it is not in use after charging. Thus. it is recommended
that you charge the battery right before using.
How to use the switch on the battery pack [hj
This switch is provided so that you can remember the charging status. Set the switch to the “no mark” position
when charging 1s completed. Sat the switch to the “red mark" positian when the Dattery is used up.
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How many times can the battery pack be recharged?
The battery pack can be fully charged and discharged about 500 limes under normal temperatures. If the XI
indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack. \he battery pack
should be replaced with a new fully charged one.
Recommended temperatures during charging
The temperature range of charging is 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). However, to provide maximum dattery
efficiency, the recommended temperature range when charging is 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F}.
Be sure to observe the followings:
¢ To prevent an accident caused by a short circuit, do not allow metal objects such as a necklace 1o
touch ihe battery terminals. Carry the battery pack attaching to the terminal cover.
« Keep the battery pack away from fire.
« Keep the battery pack dry.
« Do not open nor convert the battery pack.
« Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.
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installing the Lithium Battery
The positive side of the lithium battery is marked +. Negative side has no polarity sign.
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installing the Lithium Battery
To activate the clock and store birth dates in the camcorder's memory, you must first instal} a lithium Dattery.
Be sure to install the tithrum battery with the correct polanty. {1} Remove the lithium battery halder jocated
beiow the grp strap of the camcorder. (2) Install the supplied CR2025 lithium battery with the + side tacing
down. (3}Put the lithium battery holder into the camcorder,
Lithium Battery Life
The battery will last for approximately t year under normal canditions. When the lithium battery becomes
weak. the «& indicator wil flash in the viewfinder screen tor about 5 seconds when you turn STANOBY up
while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA. In this case. replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or
Duracell DL-2025. Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
When replacing the lithium battery. keep the battery pack or other power source attached. Otherwise. input
data wel be cleared and you will have to store the data again.
Warning
Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge. disassemble or dispose of in fire.
Caution
Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor
immediately.
Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens
Batore you use the camcorder for the first time, or after someone else has used it, focus the viewtinder lens.
Make sure a power source 1s attached. (1) While pressing the smail green buttan on the POWER switch, slide
the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Turn STANDBY up. (3) Turn the viewfinder adjustment ring so that the
indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp tocus.
BEEP Feature
When you purchase the camcorder, BEEP is set to ON.
The camcorder wilt beep:
e Once when you start recording
» Twice when you stop recording
» Repeatedly when warning of unusual conditions (p. 50}
These beeps are not recorded on a tape. To deactivate the beep, detach the battery pack to reach the switch
(p. 7) and set BEEP to OFF.
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Setting the Date and Time
Before setting the clock, make sure a power Source and lithium battery are instalied and adjust the viewfinder
lans {p. 11). The indicators appear in the viewtinder screen. (1} While pressing the small green buttan on the
POWER switch, slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Turn STANDBY up. (3) Press DATE (+} and
TIME (NEXT} simultaneously for a few seconds until the year indicator flashes in the viewfinder. (4) Adjust the
flashing digtts tor the year, month, day, hour and minute by using DATE (+) and TIME(NEXT). The clock starts
tram “00” second after you press TIME (NEXT) following the adjustment of the minutes. If you aress
TIME (NEXT} again. the time indicator will disappear.
START‘STOP
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DATE(+) TIME(NEXT)
TIME(NEX
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To advance the digits the faster
Hold down DATE {+).
To correci the date and time setting
Repeat steps 3 to 4.
To check the preset date and time
Press DATE (+) to display the cate indicator in the viewfinder. Press TIME {NEXT} to display the time
indicator. When you press the same button again. the indicator goes out.
The year indicator changes as follows:
1993 — 1994---— 2020
—— an
Note on the time indicator
The internal clock of the camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.
12:00:00 AM stands tor midnight. 12:00:00 PM stands tor noon.
Storing a Birth Date in Your Camcorder
By presetting your child's birth date in your camcorder. you can record your child's age in years and months
on your tape. Once you enter the birth date of your chit, the camcorder's clock will automatically update the
age of your child. You can preset up to three birth dates or events in the camcorder's memory :1) to [3].
Before storing a bith date, make sure a power source and the Iithtum battery are installed, and the date
setting |S correct. The tallowing procedure stores “Aug. 3 1987" in memory '2i as an example. (1) While
pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Turn
STANDBY up. (3) Press TIME (NEXT) and AGE‘EVENT simultaneously for a few seconds until the * /1]
BIRTHDAY.-- --1900" mdicator appears in the viewfinder. (4) Press DATE (+) to select 2;. (5) Press
TIME (NEXT). The "1900" indicator flashes. (6} Enter the birth date by adjusting the flashing indicators for the
year, month and day by using DATE (+} and TIME (NEXT).
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TIME(NEXT) AGE/EVENT |
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Note on the birth or event dates indicators
Each time you press DATE (+), the display in the viewfinder changes trom | 1° BIRTHDAY to 2; BIRTHDAY.
.3; EVENT and comes back to {1] BIRTHDAY.
DATE(+)
GQ BJATHDAY
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4 LBIATHOAY
DATE(+) : 990
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TAME(NEXT)
To advance the digits taster
Hold down DATE (+).
Erasing the Age Indicator in the Viewtinder
Press AGE/EVENT repeatedly until no indicator appears.
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Storing a Birth Date in Your Camcorder
It You Missed the Correct Number with DATE (+)
Keeo pressing DATE {+). The mdicater changes as follows:
Year: “1900" > "1901" - -- aad
L. -Current year minus 99
Month: “JAN”. > "FEB™ --- "DEC" 4.
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Day: 7°17 4 °2"---+ "31"
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To Correct and Change the Setting
Follow the procedures trom step 3 again.
To Preset the Year Before 1900
{1] After step 5 on page 13. keep pressing DATE (+) until the current year is displayed.
i2} Press DATE (+) again. The year goes back 99 years.
(3} Go to step 6 on page 13.
When in 2000
“eee me 19017 is displayed in step 3 an page 13. After that, it advances every year as “1902. 1903, ....”.
To Cancel the Stored Birth Date
{1) Press AGE‘EVENT and TIME (NEXT) simultaneously to make 1 BIRTHDAY appear in the viewtinder.
Press DATE {+} to selact a birth date to cancel.
(2) Press TIME (NEXT) twice. The month indicator flashes.
(3} Press DATE (+) repeatedly until *--- --’ appears.
(4) Press TIME (NEXT}.
The selected birth date is canceled from the memory and :s not displayed when you press AGEYEVENT.
Inserting a Cassette
Make sure a power source ‘s attached. (1} While pressing the small biue bution on EJECT, slide EJECT
down, The cassette holder automatically moves up and opans. (2) Insert a cassette (not supplied) with the
window lacing out. (3) Press the PUSH mark on the cassette holder until it clicks to close it. The cassette
holder will aulomatically slide down.
Ejecting the Cassette
While pressing the blue button on EJECT, slide EJECT down.
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Hints for Better Shooting
Far hand-held shots, you will get better result hoiding the camcorder according to the following suggestions:
[b]
« Hold the camcorder firmly and secure tt with the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate the contrals
with your thumb. [aj
* Piace your right elbow against your side.
» Place your left hand under the camcorder to suppor tt.
« Place the wewfinder eyecup lirmly against your eye.
e Use the viewfinder trame as a guide to determine the hortzontai plane.
* You can also record in a law position to get an interesting recording angie. Turn the viewfinder up for
recording from a low position (it can be turned up to 180 degrees.) (b]
Ptace the camcorder on a fiat surface or use a tripod
Try placing the camcorder on a table or any other flat Surface of suitabie height. if you have a tripod tor a still
camera, you Can also use «f with the camcorder(p.44). Make sure the tripod screw is shorter than 6.5 mm (9
32 in}.
Using the Viewfinder as a Sports Finder
What is a Sports Finder?
It is a function that enables you to monitor the picture while your eyes are at a distance from the eyecup. It is
convenient when moving around to sheot scenes.
Setting the Viewtinder to the Sports Finder Position [c]
Turn the viewfinder adjustment ring clackwise completely.
Returning to the Normal Viewfinder Position
Turn the adjustment ring counterclockwise until indicators that appear in the viewfinder come tnto sharp focus.
When Storing Your Camcorder {d]
Turn the viewsinder barrel to the front.
Camera Recording
Make Sure a power source is attached and a cassette is mserted. Before you record one-time avents. you may
want to make a trial recording 1a make sure you are using the camcorder correctly. {1} By pressing the
releases on the lens cap, remove the lens cap and attach it to the grip beit. (2) While pressing the smail green
button on the POWER switch. slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. (3) Set PROGRAM AE to the green
pasition. {4} Set FOCUS to AUTO. {5} Turn STANDBY up. (6) Press START‘STOP ired button}. The
camcorder slarts recording and the "REC" indicator will appear in the viewfinder. The camera recording: battery
lamp on the viewtinder barrel will also light.
START:STOP
START‘STOP
To Stop Recording Momentarily
Press START/STOP again. The “STBY" indicator appears in the viewfinder (Standby mode).
To Finish Recording
Turn STANDBY down and slide the POWER switch to OFF. Eject the cassette (p. 15). To protect the lens.
attach the lens cap to the lens by pressing the releases on the cap.
Nate on Standby mode
if you leave the camcorder for more than 5 minutes with a cassette inserted in Standby mode. the camcorder
goes off automatically. This 1s ta prevent the battery from being expended unnecessanily and is to protect the
tape from wearing aut. To resume Standby mode. turn STANDBY down once and up again, Ta start recording,
press START-‘STOP.
Note on recording
When you record from the beginning of the tape. run the tape for about 15 seconds before actual recording.
This ts ta prevent the camcorder from missing any start-up scenes wnen you play back the cassette.
Yau can record in SP (standard play) mode only.
Note on the tape counter (p. 32)
The tape counter indicates the elapsed recording or playback time. Use it as a guide Thera might be a
discrepancy of several seconds from the actual time. To set the counter to era. press COUNTER RESET
under the viewfinder barrel.
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Camera Recording
To Check the Tape Remaining [a] or the Battery Capacity Remaining fb :
Press TAPE/BATT while recording, or in Stanby or VTR mode. The samme indicator or above in the Using the Zoom Fenture:
viewfinder. “S" means Start. "E" means End. The black bar indicates the tape remaining. While the st----- ®
indicator appears the tape remaining is being caluculted. The (4 indicator appears below in the viewfinder.
Black indicates battery capacity.
Zoaming is a recording technique that enables you to change the size af the subject in the scene. You can
also use the zoom to focus manually or to decide on a shaating angie before you start recording. For more
protessional-looking recordings, use the zoom sparingly.
T side: tor telaphoto (subject appears closer)
[a) W side: for wide-angle {subject appears farther away)
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Notes on the tape remaining indicator
= The tape remaining indicator does not change while using EDITSEARCH. Ih or «ed.
« The tape remaining indicator wilt also appear when you press TAPE/BATT CHECK in playback mode. In the
playback mode, however, the indicator does not show the minutes remaining.
Zooming speed
Notes on the battery capacity remaining indicetor Press the power zaam button firmly for high speed Zooming. Press it softly for slow speed zooming.
* The battery capacity remaining indicator of the camcorder may indicate a different ramaining capacity from
that of the NP-77HD battery pack.
* Charge the battery pack when low-capacity is indicated. (p. 6} S/oaes YOU STlOaE & Suntec’ Geen a. Wepnon coon
if you cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme telephoto zoom, press the W side of the power zcom button
: until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least 1.2 m (about 47°“ inches) away from the lens
To Prevent Accidentai Erasure surface in the telephoto positian. ar 1 cm {about 1/2 inches) in the wide-angle position.
Slide the tab on the cassette to axpose the red mark.
Manual focusing in macro
You can also shoot with manual focus while doing close-ups. {p.26)
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Recording the Date or Time.
You can record the date or time displayed in the viewfinder with the scene while making a camera recording
(p. 17). Make sure the date is set (p. 12). Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Turn STANDBY up. Press
DATE (+} or TIME (NEXT). The date or time indicator appears in the screen. You cannot record the date and
time at the same time. Except foe the date, time or age (p. 20) indicators. no indicators in the viewfinder are
recorded.
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If you try to record with the rad mark exposed. the G4 and & indicators Hash in the viewfinder. and you '
carnot record on the tape. To re-racord on this tape. slide the tab back out to cover the red mark.
TIME(NEXT)
To Stop Recording the Date or Time
Press DATE (+) or TIME (NEXT) whichever the indicator is in the screen again. The camera recording does
nat stop if you cancel recording the date or time. 19