User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Before you begin
- Getting started
- Basic operations
- Advanced operations
- Using alternative power sources
- Changing the mode settings
- Photo recording
- Shooting with all the pixels ミ PROG. SCAN
- Using the FADER function
- Shooting with backlighting
- Using the wide mode function
- Enjoying picture effect
- Recording with various effects ミ digital effect
- Shooting with manual adjustment
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Focusing manually
- Interval recording
- Cut recording
- Superimposing a title
- Making a custom title
- Labeling a cassette
- Watching on a TV screen
- Viewing the picture with the picture effect
- Viewing the picture with the digital effect
- Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date ミ date search
- Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with title ミ title search
- Searching for a photo ミ photo search/photo scan
- Returning to a pre-registered position
- Displaying recording data ミ data code function
- Editing onto another tape
- Editing partially on a mini DV tape ミ DV synchro-editing
- Recording from a VCR or TV
- Replacing recording on a tape ミ insert editing
- Audio dubbing
- Memory card slot operations
- Using the memory card slot ミ introduction
- Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image
- Copying still images from a mini DV tape ミ photo save
- Recording still images on PC cards (not supplied) ミ memory photo recording
- Viewing a still picture ミ memory photo playback
- Preventing accidental erasure ミ PROTECT
- Deleting images
- Copying the image recorded with the memory card slot to mini DV tapes
- Playing back images in a continuous loop ミ SLIDE SHOW
- Additional information
- Usable cassettes and playback modes
- Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the camcorder
- Resetting the date and time
- Simple setting of clock by time difference
- Tips for using the battery pack
- Maintenance information and precautions
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Trouble check
- Self-diagnosis function
- Specifications
- Identifying the parts
- Warning indicators
- Index
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Advanced operations
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources
You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder: battery pack, house
current, and 12/24 V car battery. Choose the appropriate power source depending on where
you want to use your camcorder.
Place Power source Accessory to be used
Indoors House current Supplied AC power adaptor
Outdoors Battery pack Battery pack NP-F330 (supplied), NP-F530, NP-F550, NP-
F730, NP-F730H*, NP-F750, NP-F930, NP-F950
In the car 12 V or 24 V car battery Sony DC adaptor/charger DC-V700
* NP-F730H is sold only in the U.S.A.
Note on power sources
Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or playback
may damage the inserted tape. If this happens, restore the power supply again immediately.
Using the house current
To use the supplied AC power adaptor:
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack
on the camcorder.
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
WARNING
The power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop.
PRECAUTION
The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is
connected to the power cord, even if the set itself has been turned off.
Note
Keep the AC power adaptor away from the camcorder if the picture is disturbed.
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