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Sony Handycam DCR-VX1000 Operation Manual

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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. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DCR-VX1000
Serial No.
DCR-VX1000
1995 by Sony Corporation
3-798-762-24 (1)
Model No. AC-V615
Serial No.

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  • Page 1: Digital Video Camera

    Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DCR-VX1000 Serial No.
  • Page 2 English Welcome to digital video Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your Handycam, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Editing onto Another Tape 54 Replacing Recording on a Tape 56 Additional Information Using Your Camcorder Abroad 57 Replacing the Lithium Battery in the Camcorder 58 Resetting the Date and Time 60 Video Cassettes 61 Tips for Using the Battery Pack 63...

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. Precautions on Camcorder Care • Do not let the camcorder get wet. Keep the camcorder from rain or sea water. It may cause a malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired. [a] •...

  • Page 5: Checking Supplied Accessories

    Checking Supplied Accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 76) 2 NP-720/F730 Battery Pack (1) (p.6) 3 AC-V615 AC power adaptor and DK-715 connecting cord (1) (p. 6) 4 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 15) 5 S video connecting cable (1) (p.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Charging and Inserting the Battery Pack Before using your camcorder, you first need to charge and install the battery pack. To charge the battery pack, use the supplied AC power adaptor. This digital camcorder does not interface with "InfoLITHIUM" batteries. The remaining time (minutes) indication does not appear when using "InfoLITHIUM"...

  • Page 7: Inserting The Battery Pack

    • If the POWER lamp does not light, disconnect the AC power cord. After about one minute, reconnect the AC power cord again. • You cannot operate the camcorder using the AC power adaptor while charging the battery pack. • When a fully charged battery pack is installed, the CHARGE lamps will light once, then go out.
  • Page 8 Charging and Inserting the Battery Pack To Remove the Battery Pack Slide the RELEASE knob leftward. RELEASE Note on battery pack You cannot use NP-520/500H/F750 battery pack.

  • Page 9: Inserting A Cassette

    Slide EJECT. After the cassette compartment opens, take out the cassette. You cannot eject the cassette while C MEMORY appears in the viewfinder because the camcorder is still writing information to the mini DV cassette-mounted cassette memory (p. 83). In this case, the cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens after C MEMORY disappears.

  • Page 10: Basic Operations Camera Recording

    (3) Turn STANDBY up. (4) Press START/STOP. The camcorder starts recording. The “REC” indicator appears in the viewfinder, and the red lamps on the front and back of the camcorder and in the viewfinder light. When ND ON flashes in the viewfinder Set ND FILTER to ON.

  • Page 11: To Focus The Viewfinder Lens

    To Focus the Viewfinder Lens If the viewfinder is not in focus at all or when you use the camcorder after someone else has used it, focus the viewfinder lens. Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment ring so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus.

  • Page 12: Using The Zoom Feature

    Camera Recording Using the Zoom Feature Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the scene. For more professional-looking recordings, use the zoom sparingly. T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) W side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) Zooming Speed Press the zoom button firmly for high-speed zoom.

  • Page 13: Hints For Better Shooting

    Place the camcorder on a flat surface or use a tripod Try placing the camcorder on a table top or any other flat surface of suitable height. If you have a tripod for a still camera, you can also use it with the camcorder. Make sure the tripod screw is shorter than 9/32 inch...

  • Page 14: Checking The Recorded Picture

    (Rec Review). You can also monitor the sound by using headphones (not supplied). Hold down the – side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the scene you want. The last recorded portion is played back. To go forward, hold down the + side (Editsearch).

  • Page 15: Connections For Playback

    To get higher quality pictures in DV format, connect the camcorder to your TV using the S video cable. If you are going to connect the camcorder using the S video cable [a], you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable [b].

  • Page 16: Playing Back A Tape

    You can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can also watch it on a TV screen, after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR (p. 15). You can control playback using the supplied Remote Commander (p. 76).
  • Page 17 To view the picture frame by frame Press > during playback pause mode. Press < in reverse direction during playback pause mode. To view the picture in reverse direction Press < during playback. Notes on playback • The sound is muted in the various playback modes. •...

  • Page 18: Advanced Operations Using Alternate Power Sources

    You cannot connect to this camcorder using the connecting cord supplied with AC-V615 or DC-V515/ V700. Use the connecting cord supplied with this camcorder. This mark indicates that this product is an genuine accessory for Sony video products. When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this "GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES"...

  • Page 19: Using A Car Battery

    Use the DC-V515/V700 pack (not supplied). Connect the cord of the DC pack to the cigarette lighter socket of a car (12 V or 24 V). Connect the DC pack in the same way as the AC power adaptor. Use the connecting cord supplied with this camcorder.

  • Page 20: Changing The Mode Settings

    [ M E N U ] : E N D To display the menu on the TV screen Connect the camcorder to your TV (page 15), and press MENU. Note on the menu system You may need to repeat step 3 before you select the desired mode because some items have three steps.
  • Page 21 HEADPHONE <LOW/MID/HIGH> • Normally select LOW. • Select MID to slightly raise the volume of the headphone. • Select HIGH to raise the volume of the headphone. BEEP <ON/OFF> • Normally select ON. • Select OFF to turn the beep sound off. EVF MODE <COLOR/BRIGHT>...
  • Page 22 Changing the Mode Settings Items in VTR Mode only A MIX BAL • Select this item and change the level of the indicator by pressing > or . to adjust the volume balance between audio mode ST1 and ST2. SEARCH <C MEMORY/OFF> •...

  • Page 23: Fader And Overlap

    Using the Fader and Overlap Function When Fading in [a] (1) While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press FADER/OVERLAP. The fade indicator starts flashing. (2) Press START/STOP to start recording. The fade indicator stops flashing, fading in and recording starts.
  • Page 24 The last scene for overlap is stored only when you record and press START/STOP again (recording standby/pause mode) before using overlap. In other cases, this camcorder starts Rec Review automatically to store the picture on the tape before it overlaps the scene being shot.

  • Page 25: Re-Recording A Picture In The Middle Of A Recorded Tape

    The counter is reset to “0:00:00”. “ZERO SET MEMORY” flashes, and the ending point is stored in memory. (4) Hold down the – side of EDITSEARCH until the camcorder goes back to the point where you want to start the insertion. [a] The camcorder enters Standby mode again.
  • Page 26 Re-recording a Picture in the Middle of a Recorded Tape Notes on editsearch • The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion when it is played back. • Zero set memory may not function when there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape. •...

  • Page 27: Photo Recording

    (not supplied). To print the still picture, first connect the LANC control jack and the video output jack on the camcorder to the LANC jack and the video input jack on the video printer respectively. Then, press PRINT on the Remote Commander. The CVP-M1 automatically captures and prints the picture. Refer to the instruction manual of the video printer as well.

  • Page 28: Interval Recording

    You can make a time-lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially. You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering, emergence, etc., with this function. (1) Slide OPEN and open the battery cover while the camcorder is in Standby mode. Press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder.

  • Page 29: Cut Recording

    You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using cut recording. To create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a cut recording. Secure the camcorder and use the Remote Commander for effective cut recording.

  • Page 30: Self-Timer Recording

    Use the Remote Commander for convenience. To cancel self-timer recording Press SELF TIMER so that disappears from the viewfinder while the camcorder is in Standby mode. Self-timer recording mode is canceled when • Self-timer recording is finished. • Power switch is set to OFF or VTR.

  • Page 31: Selecting Automatic Mode And Manual Adjustment

    *: You can select automatic or manual to adjust focusing at any mode. Using Automatic Mode Set HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK. In automatic mode, the camcorder adjusts the exposure, shutter speed**, white balance, and recording level automatically. The focus can be adjusted automatically by setting the FOCUS switch to AUTO.

  • Page 32: Focusing Manually

    Focusing Manually When focusing manually, first focus in telephoto before recording, and then reset the shot length. (1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL while the camcorder is recording or in Standby mode. f appears in the viewfinder. (2) Keep pressing the “T” (telephoto) side of the zoom button until the zooming stops.
  • Page 33 Set the zoom button fully to the wide-angle position. Focusing to Infinity Focus to infinity when the camcorder focuses on a nearby subject while you want on focus to a distant subject. Slide FOCUS in the direction of the arrow (INFINITY) to focus to infinity.

  • Page 34: Using The Program Ae Function

    Using the PROGRAM AE Function Select one of the three PROGRAM AE modes, then go to each step. (1) Set HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position. (2) Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly to select the desired mode. The mode changes: A (Priority to iris) indication (Manual), cyclically in the viewfinder.
  • Page 35 When you focus in telephoto You cannot choose F1.6. About the depth of field The depth of field is the in-focus range, measured from the distance behind a subject to the distance in front. The depth of field can vary with the exposure (iris) value and the focal length. Lowering the F value (large iris) reduces the depth of field.
  • Page 36 Using with Twilight Mode Å You can record a subject such as night views, neon signs or fireworks, reducing color drop out. Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly so that Å appears in the display while the camcorder is in Standby mode or recording.
  • Page 37 To lock the PROGRAM AE mode and manual settings Set HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector to HOLD. The EXPOSURE, SHUTTER SPEED, WHT BAL, REC LEVEL, PROGRAM AE buttons, and CONTROL, EXPOSURE dials do not function. HOLD About the previous settings The lithium battery must be installed to temporarily save manual settings if you detach the battery. The settings are saved for five minutes.

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Exposure

    • The subject is bright and the background is dark • You want to record the darkness faithfully Adjusting the Exposure (1) Set HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the camcorder is in Standby mode. (2) Press EXPOSURE.
  • Page 39 To select –3dB, select CUSTOM and set GAINSHIFT to –3dB in the menu system. Note on iris/gain value indicator The information of the EXPOSURE dial does not appear even if you press EXPOSURE while the camcorder is in PROGRAM AE mode ( Notes on while adjusting the exposure CONTROL dial and SHUTTER SPEED button do not function.

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Shutter Speed

    Adjusting the Shutter Speed (1) Set HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the camcorder is in Standby mode. (2) Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until (3) Press SHUTTER SPEED. The speed is locked at the value which was selected automatically at that time.

  • Page 41: Using The Nd Filter

    Using the ND Filter Using the ND filter (correspond to one-tenth the quantity of light), you can record a picture clearly, preventing the picture from going out of focus under bright conditions. When ND ON flashes in the viewfinder [a] Set ND FILTER to ON.

  • Page 42: Using With The Zebra Pattern

    Using with the Zebra Pattern You can set the camcorder to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the portion of the picture in the viewfinder with a subject whose brightness exceeds a certain level. The portion of the picture where zebra pattern appears is an area of high brightness and overexposure.

  • Page 43: Adjusting The White Balance

    • Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise [b], neon signs, or fireworks [c] Setting the White Balance (1) Set HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the camcorder is in Standby mode. (2) Press WHT BAL repeatedly to select the appropriate white balance mode.
  • Page 44 Adjusting the White Balance Locking the white balance setting (One-push white balance mode) When you set the white balance to one-push white balance mode, the setting is locked and maintained even if lighting conditions change, and saved for one hour after power sources such as the battery are detached if the lithium battery is inserted.
  • Page 45 • When you move from indoors to outdoors or vice-versa, or detach the battery for replacement while shooting in automatic white balance mode, point the camcorder at a white subject about 10 seconds before you start recording.

  • Page 46: Adjusting The Recording Sound

    Adjusting the Recording Sound You can adjust the recording sound level. Use headphones to monitor the sound when you adjust. To adjust the recording sound automatically Set HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK. To adjust the recording sound manually (1) Set HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector to the center position. (2) Press REC LEVEL to display ”...
  • Page 47 To adjust, press REC LEVEL again to display ” in the viewfinder. • Though the DV recording system records two stereo sounds to stereo 1 and 2, this camcorder records the sound to stereo 1 only. You can adjust the play back sound balance between stereo 1 and 2 (p. 22).

  • Page 48: Releasing The Steady Shot Function

    (not supplied). • The Steady Shot function detects and compensates for camera-shake. You can turn off the Steady Shot function if you use the camcorder mounted on a tripod because you do not have to worry about camera- shake.

  • Page 49: Presetting The Adjustment For Picture Quality

    When presetting, adjust the picture by shooting a subject and checking the picture displayed on a TV using the menu system. (1) Slide OPEN and open the battery cover while the camcorder is in Standby mode. (2) Press MENU to display the menu in the viewfinder.
  • Page 50 Checking the Custom Preset Setting You can display and check the custom preset setting in the viewfinder while recording. Press CP CHECK located on the top of the camcorder while the camcorder is in Standby mode or recording. Custom preset setting appears in the viewfinder.

  • Page 51: Searching The Recorded Picture

    Searching the Recorded Picture When you use a cassette memory-mounted mini DV cassette which can store the recorded date or time, etc., you can search the recorded picture with the date or time using the Remote Commander (Cassette memory search). You can also search the photo-recorded pictures only, or the recorded picture in the backward and forward direction from the present position without cassette memory.
  • Page 52 Be sure to install the lithium battery when you use the cassette with cassette memory. The camcorder may not search if the beginning of the search portion is too close to the tape head position. When you use date search, the camcorder plays back the search picture, and when you use photo search, the camcorder enters playback pause at the point.

  • Page 53: Checking The Information For The Recorded Picture

    Press DATA CODE again to erase the display. “– –:– –:– –” appears when the camcorder cannot read the data code because of a damaged tape or noise. the tape was recorded without setting the date and time. various settings...

  • Page 54: Editing Onto Another Tape

    You can edit with little deterioration of picture and sound quality when using the DV connecting cable. Before Editing Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the supplied A/V connecting cable (page 15) or the DV connecting cable (not supplied).

  • Page 55: Starting Editing

    If you record playback pause picture via the DV jack, the recorded picture becomes rough. You can use this camcorder as a recorder. In this case, you do not need to change the connection since the direction of signal flow changes automatically, but check that "DV IN" appears on the TV and/or viewfinder.

  • Page 56: Replacing Recording On A Tape

    (2) Search for the start point to be inserted on the VCR, then set the VCR to playback pause mode. (3) Search for the point where you want to end insert editing, then set the camcorder to playback pause mode.

  • Page 57: Additional Information Using Your Camcorder Abroad

    Power Sources You can use your camcorder in any country with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor, if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet.

  • Page 58: Replacing The Lithium Battery In The Camcorder

    5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA. In this case, replace the battery with the Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

  • Page 59: Replacing The Lithium Battery

    Replacing the Lithium Battery When replacing the lithium battery, keep the battery pack or other power source attached. Otherwise, you will need to reset the date and time. (1) Slide OPEN and open the battery cover. (2) Push the battery down once and pull it out from the holder. (3) Install the lithium battery with the positive (+) side facing out.

  • Page 60: Resetting The Date And Time

    The year indicator changes as follows: 1995 n 1996 n - - - n 2025 n 1995 Note on the time indicator The internal clock of the camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. 12:00:00 AM stands for midnight. 12:00:00 PM stands for noon.

  • Page 61: Video Cassettes

    Using this camcorder, you cannot play back a tape that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of software. “COPY INHIBIT” appears on the TV or in the viewfinder if you try to play back such a tape. This camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records.
  • Page 62 Gold-plated connector of the mini DV cassette If the gold-plated connector of the mini DV cassette gets dirty or dust sticks to the connector, the camcorder may malfunction when using the cassette memory functions, such as cassette memory search. Clean the connector with the swab once every ten times you eject a cassette. [a] To prevent accidental erasure Slide out the protect tab on the cassette so that the red portion is visible.

  • Page 63: Tips For Using The Battery Pack

    When the i indicator in the viewfinder changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing while you are recording, set the POWER switch to OFF on the camcorder and replace the battery pack. Leave the tape in the camcorder to obtain smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack is replaced.
  • Page 64 Battery Care • Remove the battery pack from the camcorder after using the battery pack, and keep it in a cool place. When the battery pack is attached to the camcorder, a small amount of current flows to the camcorder even if the POWER switch is set to OFF, which shortens battery life.

  • Page 65: Maintenance Information And Precautions

    If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. If this happens, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the camcorder may not operate correctly.

  • Page 66: Video Head Cleaning

    “noisy”, repeat the cleaning. (Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times.) Caution Do not use a commercially available wet-type cleaning cassette. It may damage the video heads. Note If the DVM12CL (not supplied) cleaning cassette is not available in your area, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
  • Page 67 • Avoid touching or damaging the terminals. To remove dust, clean the terminals with a soft cloth. Camcorder Care • When the camcorder is not to be used for a long time, disconnect the power source and remove the cassette. Periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VTR sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes.

  • Page 68: Trouble Check

    Trouble Check If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. Camcorder Power Symptom The power is not on. The power goes off. The battery pack is quickly discharged. Operation Symptom START/STOP does not operate.
  • Page 69 The camcorder is not malfunctioning. m Change locations. • The video heads may be dirty. m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 66) • The video heads may be dirty. m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) cleaning cassette.
  • Page 70 When the CHARGE lamp flashes again: The problem is with the AC power adaptor. Please contact your nearest Sony dealer in connection with the product with the problem. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • Disconnect the AC power cord. After about one minute, try again.

  • Page 71: Specifications

    Output voltage DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.8 A in operating mode Battery charge terminal: 8.4 V, 1.4 A in charging mode Application Sony battery packs NP-720/ F730 lithium ion type Operating temperature/ Storage temperature Same specifications as video camera recorder.

  • Page 72: Identifying The Parts

    Identifying the Parts Camcorder 1 Remote sensor (p. 79) 2 CP CHECK button (p. 49) 3 EDITSEARCH buttons (p. 14) 4 RELEASE knob (p. 8) 5 POWER switch (p. 10) 6 HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector (p. 31) 7 CONTROL dial (p. 34) 8 OPEN knob (p.
  • Page 73 !ª @º @¡ !ª Accessory shoe @º Display window (p. 81) @¡ EJECT switch (p. 9) @™ Zoom button (p. 12) @£ REC LEVEL (recording level) button (p. 46) @¢ WHT BAL (white balance) button (p. 43) @∞ SHUTTER SPEED button (p. 40) @§...
  • Page 74 Identifying the Parts @¶ @• @ª #º #¡ #™ @¶ Carrying handle @• Microphone @ª Camera recording lamp #º Remote sensor (p. 79) #¡ Hooks for shoulder strap (p. 76) #™ Lens hood You can attatch a wide teleconversion lens (not supplied) by removing the lens hood. To remove the lens hood for attachment of the wide teleconversion lens, etc., loosen the lens hood fixing screw, and unscrew the lens hood counterclockwise.
  • Page 75 $º $¡ $™ $£ $¢ $º Camera recording lamp $¡ PHOTO button (p. 27) $™ lLANC control jack l stands for Local Application Control Bus System. The l control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it. This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE.

  • Page 76: Remote Commander

    Attach the supplied shoulder strap to the hooks for the shoulder strap (!¡ and #¡ on page 72and 74). Remote Commander 1 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning on the POWER switch on the camcorder. 2 PRINT button (p. 27) 3 PHOTO button (p.
  • Page 77 !º Tape transport buttons (p. 16) 0REW (rewind), ·PLAY (playback), )FF (fast-forward), πSTOP, '/7 (frame-by-frame), PPAUSE, &SLOW (slow speed playback), x2 (double speed playback) !¡ SEARCH SELECT/≠/± buttons (p. 51) Preparing the Remote Commander To use the Remote Commander, you must insert two size AA (R6) batteries. Use the supplied size AA (R6) batteries.
  • Page 78 (5) Set the VTR4/ID/HOLD selector on the Remote Commander to ID. (6) Point the Remote Commander at the camcorder and press STOP on the Remote Commander. After the beep sound, the ID of the Remote Commander is registered, and the COMMANDER is set to ID in the menu system.
  • Page 79 • This camcorder works at commander mode VTR 4 or ID. The commander modes (VTR 4 or ID) are used to distinguish this camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR at commander mode ID, we recommend you change the commander mode or cover the remote sensor of the VCR with black paper.
  • Page 80 Identifying the Parts In the Viewfinder 1 Focus indicator (p. 32) 2 ND filter indicator (p. 41) 3 White balance indicator (p. 44) 4 Zoom indicator (p. 12) 5 PROGRAM AE mode/fading indicators (p. 23, 34) 6 Warning indicator (p. 82) 7 Audio recording level indicator (p.
  • Page 81 In the Display Window 5 6 7 ˇ † § MEMORY ı ∑ AMPM 88. 8 8 88. 8 88 !º !¡ !™ 1 Time code (p. 11) 2 MEMORY indicator (p. 25) Same as ZERO SET MEMORY indicator in the viewfinder. 3 Warning indicators (p.

  • Page 82: Warning Indicators

    7 The video heads may be contaminated. (p. 66) 8 Some other trouble has occurred. Eject the cassette. If it remains lit, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized facility. 9 The lithium battery is weak or the lithium battery is not installed. (p. 58) This indicator flashes five times when the power is turned on, then disappears.

  • Page 83: Glossary

    The type of Remote control signal. There are five types (VTR1, VTR2, VTR3, VTR4, and ID) to prevent misoperation between the Remote Commanders of Sony video products. Select VTR4 or ID to control this camcorder. Normally select VTR4, and select ID to prevent misoperation.
  • Page 84 As the picture and counter reading are identical, you can locate a desired scene precisely with the counter. This camcorder uses the drop frame mode which adjusts the difference between the logical time code (running at 30 frames/s) and real NTSC system time code (running at 29.97 frames/s) so that the two are in sync.
  • Page 88 Menu system ... 20 MIC (microphone) jack ... 11 N,O,P,Q ND filter ... 41 One-push white balance ... 44 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Overlap ... 24 PEAK lamp ... 75 Playback on TV ... 16 Playback pause ... 16 Power sources ...

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