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Video Camera Recorder 1_
CCD FX310
Operation Manual
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
Video 8 Handgcam
(c_1992 by Sony Corporation
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Information for the customers in the U.S.A. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used WARNING properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with To prevent tire or shock the limits for a Class B computing device in hazard, do not expose the unit accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, wh
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Before You Begin About this manual ................................................................................................................ 4 Checking supplied accessories ........................................................................................... 5 Before you start ................................................................................................................... 5 Getting Started :_i;;d_i_ !_! _! Charging and installing the battery pack .................
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Welcome to Video 8 Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony 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. This manual shows you how to operate your camcorder. To get the most out of the features of your Handycam, we recommend you read this manual tho
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Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder • Wireless Remote • Size AA (R6) battery for • Battery pack NP-55 (1) Commander (1) Remote Commander (2) • AC power adaptor • Lithium battery • RFU adaptor RFU-90UC (1) CR2025 (1) AC-V35/V35A (1) Change to plus side illus • Shoulder strap (1) • Lens cap (1) (attached to • Jack cover (1) (attached to the camcorder) the camcorder) Before you can use your camcorder, you need to: 1 Charge and install the battery pack. 2 Insert a t
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Before you can use this camcorder, you need tocharge andnstall thebattery pack 1 2 1 Plug the AC power adaptor into a wall outlet. 2 Align the flat side of the battery pack with the line on the AC power adaptor. 3 Push down and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 4 Set the CHARGE/VTR switch to CHARGE. Required charging time: NP-77 NP-66H NP-55H Type of battery pack NP-55 NP-77H/ (supplied) NP-77HD 1'20 100' 7D ' Required charging time 60 140 (approx minutes using AC-V35/V35A' Wh
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1 Align the flat side of the battery pack with the white line on the camcorder. 2 Make sure that the arrow on the battery pack is close to the top of the camcorder. 3 Push down and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. Notes • Make sure the battery is securely installed so that it does not fall off. If the battery is not installed properly, the camcorder will not record accurately. • You can use the AC power adaptor as a power source when recording indoors. Removing the battery p
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Make sure that the battery pack or another power source is attached. 1 Press the small blue button on the EJECT switch and EJECT simultaneously slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow. The cassette compartment automaticallyliftsup and opens toward you. Insert a tape with the window facing outside. 3 Close the cassette holder by pressing the area on the cassette compartment marked "PUSH". Slide the red tab closing the window to prevent accidental recording. To re-record on the tape, slide the t
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Before using your camcorder for the first time or after another person used it, adjust the viewfinder lens to best fit your eyesight. Make sure that a battery pack or another power source is attached to the camcorder. 2 1 Press the small green button on POWER and It1 111] set the POWER switch tO CAMERA. _v_ 2 Insert a tape. (See page 8.) Set the STANDBY switch up. _ START / STOP 4 Turn the viewfinder adjustment ring around the viewfinder lens until the "STBY" indicator displayed in STBY 1 the vi
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]-o keep birth dates in the camcorder's memory and to activate the clock, the lithium battery must be installed. Remove the lithium battery holder located at the bottom of the camcorder. Install the supplied CR2025 lithium battery with the + side facing down. +side -side Put the lithium battery holder into the camcorder. Lithium battery life The battery will last for approximately 1 year in normal operation. When the lithium battery becomes weak, the ,$,indicator will blink in the viewfinder scr
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You need to set your camcorder's date and time to be able to superimpose the date and time onto your video. Make sure that the power source and lithium battery are attached. I 2 1 Press,.e sma,, green ha,ton on,.e Ill'Ill] } POWER switch and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. '"'_LCAMER_/OI'F_'LAxi:_ "" "_'" POWER Set the STANDBY switch up. STARTISTOP 3 Press DATE (+) and TIME (NEXT) simultaneously for a few seconds until the date indicator appears in the viewfinder. The DATE button now functions
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When you preset your child's birth date in your camcorder, you can put your child's age in years and months on your tape. You can also preset the date of an event. Once you enter the birth date of your child, the clock inside your carncorder will automatically update age of your child. You can superimpose the age anytime on your recording.You can preset up to three birth dates or events. Before you begin Before you store a birth date in your camcorder, make sure that power source is connected, t
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6 Enter the birth date. First adjust the blinking digits by pressing DATE (+), and then press 0%÷ _BIRT_D_ ÷ TIME (NEXT). The age (year and month) appears when all the items are adjusted. e%_> _> --AVG--I., % 1987) O _ei_IpoA if you missed the correct number with DATE (+) Keep pressing DATE (+). The indicator changes as follows: Year: 1900 --> 1901 - - - -->Current year , J Current year - (minus) 99 Month: JAN. _ FEB. - - - _ DEC. _ --- 1" I Day: 1 -->2----)31 t I Correcting/changing the setting
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Before you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that your camcorder is working properly. Keep the lens clean, or the focus cannot be adjusted properly. It is very easy to start recording scenes. 1 "_'--_ 45,6 1 Holdthe camcorder by putting your hand through the grip belt so that your thumb can easily press the red START/STOP button. 2 By pressing the release on the lens cap, remove and attach it to the grip belt, 3 Press the small green button on the POWER switch and slide
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Automatic recording With the PROGHAM AE switch set Io the green position, all the camera functions are on automatic (i.e. auto iris, auto white balance, auto focus) and the shutter speed is set at normal (1/60 second). To stop recording momentarily Press START/STOP again. "STBY" appears in the viewfinder. The camcorder beeps twice when you have BEEP turned on. When you have finished recording Turn the STANDBY switch down and slide the POWER switch to OFF. Ejecting the tape Make sure that you hav
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You can create a professional-looking home video using these sepcial effects; zoom, close-up, fade-in and fade-out. Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in the scene. Use "Zoom-in (telephoto)" for dramatic close-ups, and "zoom-out (wide-angle)" for panoramic long shots. You can also use zooming to focus manually or to decide on a shooting angle. For more professional-looking recordings, use zooming sparingly. W(Widelangle) T(Teiephoto) ..... To zoom Wide-
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You can use th_s camcorder as a VCR by connecting it directly to your TV for playback. After you connect this camcorder to your TV, use the Remote Commander for convement control of the camcorder. Use the supphed RFU adaptor to connect your camcorder to your TV. Before connechng, make sure that the TV tsturned off to prevent speaker damage. If your TV has audio/ video inputs, see page 33. _ _IN_J VHF ANT F A ' VlD'EOouT .... OUT tRFUDC OUT _ I :{FU-90UC I I AUDIO OUT c"A_e_°_'v,_o"c .... I 14_J,
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1 2 4 3 Press the small green button on the POWER switch and set the POWER I_._._o PFAy__I L switch to PLAYER. POWER 2 Insert a tape. (See page 8.) 3 Turn on the TV and select the channel to which you adjusted the RFU adaptor (3 CH or 4 CH). If you are connecting with audio/video inputs, set your TV's TV/VlDEO selector to VIDEO PLAY Press _ (PLAY). To stop playback, press [] (STOP). To rewind the tape, press _ (REW). To advance the tape rapidly, press _ (FF). When you have finished playback 1 Ej
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By using the Remote Commander, you can be tn the p_cturewith your friends and family. or conveniently control the playback of your tape from a distance. 1 Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the + and - ends properly positioned. 2 Set the [] REMOTE COMMANDER switch on the battery mounting surface of the camcorder, If the battery is attached, remove tt. Reattach the battery after setting the REMOTE COMMANDER ON/OFF switch. 3 Set the POWER switch on the camcorder as follows: -- When camerarecor
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Have sufftcient battery pack power to do 2 or 3 times as much recording than you have planned. "Battery life" indicated in this manual is measured by the continuous recording t=me of the camcorder, placed at room temperature using a fully-charged battery Battery life is shorter in cold climates. Battery efficiency =sdecreased and the battery will be used up more quickly Set the STANDBY switch of the camcorder down when not recording to save battery power. A smooth trans_hon between scenes can be
