Recording time

DCR-TRV16/TRV18
Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-FM91/QM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous Typical* Recording with the LCD screen Continuous Typical* 255 290

DCR-TRV25

Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-FM91/QM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous Typical* Recording with the LCD screen Continuous Typical* 210 240
Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-FM91/QM91 Recording with the viewfinder Continuous Typical* Recording with the LCD screen Continuous Typical* 190 220
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery * Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/ stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Playing time

Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-FM91/QM91 Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed 685 785
Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-FM91/QM91 Playing time on LCD screen 550 Playing time with LCD closed 725
Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71 NP-FM90 NP-FM91/QM91 Playing time on LCD screen 490 Playing time with LCD closed 725
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery
Note Approximate recording time and continuous playing time at 25 C (77 F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. If the power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C (50 F to 86 F). What is InfoLITHIUM? The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack that can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery. InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the mark.
InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet
When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.
(1) Open the DC IN jack cover. Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plugs v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (wall outlet) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off. Notes The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder. The DC IN jack has source priority. This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the AC power adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use a Sony Car Battery Adaptor (optional). Refer to the operating instructions of the Car Battery Adaptor for further information.

Step 2 Setting the date and time
Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. CLOCK SET will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16) unless you set the date and time. If you do not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time settings may be cleared from memory (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 203). Set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute, in that order.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16), then press MENU to display the menu settings. , then press the dial. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial. (5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial. (6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal. The clock starts to move. (7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE SETUP MENU CLOCK SET :: USB STREAM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN [MENU] : END [MENU] : END
SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LTR SIZE 2002 JAN 1 LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN AM [MENU] : END

2002 JAN JAN 00 AM AM

SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM 2002 JUL 4 LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN PM [MENU] : END SETUP MENU CLOCK SET JUL USB STREAM 5:30:00 PM LTR SIZE LANGUAGE DEMO MODE RETURN [MENU] : END
The year changes as follows:
1995 T t 2002 T t 2079
If you do not set the date and time and : : are recorded on the data code of the tape and the Memory Stick (except DCR-TRV16). Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. 12:00 AM stands for midnight. 12:00 PM stands for noon.
Step 3 Inserting a cassette
(1) Prepare the power supply.
OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. The (2) Slide cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens. (3) Push the center of the cassette back to insert the cassette. Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up. on the cassette compartment. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing The cassette compartment automatically goes down. (5) After the cassette compartment going down completely, close the lid until it clicks.

OPEN/EJECT

To eject a cassette
Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3. Notes Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause a malfunction. The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette compartment other than the mark. When you use a cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. 194). To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings.
When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) away in the wide-angle position. Note on digital zoom The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the T side. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16) You cannot use the digital zoom.
Recording a picture Shooting with the Mirror Mode
This feature allows the camera subject to view him-or herself on the LCD screen. The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16). Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees. The indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen. Xz appears in the standby mode, and z appears in the recording mode. Some of other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.
Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when recorded. During recording in the mirror mode ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.
Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode
Indicators are not recorded on tapes. Remaining battery time Cassette memory This appears when using a cassette with cassette memory. Recording mode STBY/REC

0:00:01 45min

Time code/Tape counter Remaining tape This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while.

JUL 4 2002

12:05:56 AM
Time The time is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on.
Date The date is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on.
Remaining battery time indicator during recording The indicator shows the approximate continuous recording time. The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed. Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time, 0:00:00 (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA and 0:00:00:00 (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in VCR. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape. Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto tape. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback (p. 39).

Rec Review

You can check the last recorded section. Press the side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode. The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones. End search function When you use a cassette without cassette memory, the end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. If you use a cassette with cassette memory, the end search function works even once you eject the cassette. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The end search function may not work correctly.

Playback Basics

Playing back a tape
You can monitor the playback picture on the screen. If you close the LCD panel, you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Prepare the power supply and insert the recorded tape. Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. Press m to rewind the tape. Press N to start playback. To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. Sound is muted when the LCD panel is closed. : To turn the volume down + : To turn the volume up

VOLUME

To stop playback
Press x. When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out.
If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm. This is not a malfunction.
When you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically.
Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators Display function
Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander. The indicators appear on the screen. To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.

DATA CODE

DISPLAY
About date/time and various settings
Use the Remote Commander for this operation. In addition to images, your camcorder automatically records the recording data, including date/time and various settings on the tape (data code). 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR, then play back a tape. 2 Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander. The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure mode) t no indicator Date/time

0:00:23:01

Various settings

JUL 12:05:56 PM

AUTO 60 AWB F2.0 9dB
[a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] [g]
Tape counter SteadyShot OFF Exposure mode White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value
To not display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 184). The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator

(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears. The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet. To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the Memory Stick.

PHOT O

[a][b]

1 / 12 CAPTURE

[a]: Number of recorded images [b]: Approximate number of images that can be recorded on the Memory Stick
Memory Stick For more information, see page 105. Notes Do not shake or strike your camcorder when you record still images. The image may fluctuate. You cannot record still images on a Memory Stick during following operations. The indicator fashes: Fader Picture effect Digital effect Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Wide mode MEMORY MIX Image size of still images (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only) Image size is automatically set to 640 480. When you want to record still images in different size, use the Memory Photo recording function (p. 112). When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA You cannot change image quality mode. The image quality mode you selected when the POWER switch was set to MEMORY is used. To record still images using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder immediately records the image on the screen. To record still images on a Memory Stick during tape recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. The image when you press PHOTO will be recorded on the Memory Stick. During and after recording still images on a Memory Stick Your camcorder continues recording on tape. To record images with higher quality We recommend you use the Memory Photo recording function (p. 112). Title The title cannot be recorded.
Recording still images on a Memory Stick during recording on a tape Self-timer recording
You can record still images on a Memory Stick with the self-timer. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder (p. 106). Set PHOTO REC in to MEMORY in the menu settings. (The default setting is MEMORY.)
(1) In the standby mode, press MENU, then select SELFTIMER in with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 177). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (3) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear. (self-timer) indicator appears on the screen. The (4) Press PHOTO deeper. Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically.

The bars appear in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL. The more bars there are on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. Items to be adjusted STILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving picture Frame by frame playback The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture The time until the incidental image vanishes Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed becomes. No adjustment necessary
MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF STILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE [MENU] : END

MANUAL SET D EFFECT

IIIIIIII
MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT LUMI. D EFFECT FLASH MODE I I I I I I I I I I I I FLASH LVL WHT BAL N. S. LIGHT AUTO SHTR RETURN [MENU] : END
To cancel the digital effect function
Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.
Notes The following functions do not work during digital effect: Fader Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Recording still images on a Memory Stick in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) Tape Photo recording The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode. The following functions do not work in the old movie mode: Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Digital effect will be automatically canceled. When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod. Shutter speed
Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4
Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4
Using the PROGRAM AE function
You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting requirements. SPOTLIGHT: This mode prevents peoples faces, for example, from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater. PORTRAIT (Soft portrait): This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers. SPORTS (Sports lesson): This mode minimizes camera-shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf. BEACH&SKI: This mode prevents peoples faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope. SUNSETMOON (Sunset & moon): This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general night views, fireworks displays and neon signs. LANDSCAPE: This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains, and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY (except DCR-TRV16). Press with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial MENU, then select PROGRAM AE in (p. 176). (2) Select the desired mode with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE

Scanning photo

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: TITLE SEARCH* t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH no indicator T PHOTO SCAN * TITLE SEARCH is displayed when CM SEARCH is set to ON in the menu settings. (3) Press. or > on the Remote Commander. Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically.

PHOTO 00 SCAN

To stop scanning
Press x. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search/photo scan function may not work correctly. The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory The available number is up to 12 photos. However, you can search 13 photos or more using the photo scan function.

Editing

Dubbing a tape
Using the A/V connecting cable
You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player. Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Before operation Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings. (The defalt setting is LCD.) Press the following buttons to make the indicator disappear so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape: DISPLAY DATA CODE on the Remote Commander SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to LINE. Connect the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.
S VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO Red White : Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied) AUDIO VCR
When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV, Digital8, MICRO MV
If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and when the red plug is connected, the right channel audio is output. If your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (on tapes) Operation 1: Making the program
(1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. (2) Press MENU, then select VIDEO EDIT in (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial (except DCR-TRV16). (4) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select MARK, then press the dial. The IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue. (6) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select MARK, then press the dial. The OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue. (8) Repeat steps 4 to 7, then set the program. When the program is set, the program mark changes to light blue. You can set up to 20 programs in maximum.
OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT READY RETURN OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT RETURN RETURN TAPE MEMORY [MENU] : END
VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:IN TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END
VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:08:55:OUT TOTAL 0:00:00:00 SCENE 0 [MENU] : END
VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:09:07:IN TOTAL 0:00:12:00 SCENE 1 [MENU] : END
VIDEO EDIT MARK UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET 0:10:01:IN TOTAL 0:00:47:12 SCENE 3 [MENU] : END
Erasing the program you have set
Erase OUT first and then IN from the last set program.
(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. The last set program mark flashes, then the setting is canceled.
To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 2.

Erasing all programs

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE, then press the dial (except DCR-TRV16). (3) Select ERASE ALL in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled.

Audio dubbing

If you connect audio equipment, you can add sound to your recorded tape already recorded in the 12-bit mode by specifying the start and end points. The original sound will not be erased. Select one of the following connections to add audio.
Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack

MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

Microphone (optional)
You can check recorded picture and sound by connecting your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable. Recorded sound is not output from the speaker. Check the sound by using a TV or headphones.
Connecting the microphone to the intelligent accessory shoe
Intelligent accessory shoe
Audio dubbing Dubbing with the AUDIO/VIDEO jack

Audio equipment

LINE OUT L R
AUDIO L AUDIO/ VIDEO White

AUDIO R Red

: Signal flow A/V connecting cable (supplied)
Do not connect the video (yellow) plug.
Dubbing with the built-in microphone
No connection is necessary. Note When dubbing with the AUDIO/VIDEO jack or the built-in microphone, pictures are not output through the S VIDEO jack or the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Check the recorded picture on the screen. You can check the recorded sound by using headphones. If you make all the connections The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order: MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack Intelligent accessory shoe AUDIO/VIDEO jack Built-in microphone
Audio dubbing Adding audio on a recorded tape
Choose a connection described on the previous pages, and connect audio equipment or microphone to your camcorder. Then follow the procedure below.
(1) Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Locate the recording start point by pressing N. Then press X at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode. X indicator appears on screen. (4) Press AUDIO DUB. The green (5) Press X on your camcorder and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time. The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 (ST2) during playback. During appears on the screen. recording new sound, the red (6) Press x on your camcorder at the point where you want to stop recording.

Still image C. CHROM

Blue Still image M. OVERLAP* Moving picture
* The superimposed image using Memory overlap function can be recorded on tapes only.
Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on a tape
Before operation Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder. Insert a Memory Stick with recorded still images into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Press MEMORY MIX. The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image. (3) Press MEMORY /+ to select the still image you want to superimpose. MEMORY : To display the previous image MEMORY + : To display the following image (4) Select the desired mode with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The mode changes as follows: M. CHROM y M. LUMI y C. CHROM y M. OVERLAP (5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The still image is superimposed on the moving picture. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. Blue chroma key (blue background) to extract a still image and superimpose it on a moving picture M. LUMI Brightness level used when extracting a still image and superimposing it on a moving picture C. CHROM Blue chroma key (blue background) to extract a moving picture and superimpose it on a still image M. OVERLAP No adjustment necessary The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect. (7) Press START/STOP to start recording. M. CHROM

MEMORY MEMORY MIX MIX

M. CHROM

1000021

Still image

M. LUMI

M. LUMI I I I

M. LUMI I

To change the still image to superimpose
Do either of the following: Press MEMORY /+ before step 6. Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 6, and repeat the procedure from step 4. (except for M. OVERLAP)
To change the mode setting
Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial before step 6, and repeat the procedure from step 4. (except for M. OVERLAP)e

To cancel MEMORY MIX

Press MEMORY MIX. Notes You cannot use the MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on Memory Sticks. When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white, the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear. Image data modified on your computer or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play back modified images with your camcorder. When you select M. OVERLAP You cannot change the still image or the mode setting. During recording You cannot change the mode setting. To record the superimposed image as a still image Press PHOTO deeper in step 7. Before operation, select PHOTO REC in to TAPE in the menu settings (p. 177).
Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on a Memory Stick as a still image

In the recording and playback modes
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead. c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 16, 17) The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 22) The tape was ejected after recording when using a cassette The end search function does not without cassette memory. (p. 37) work. You have not recorded on the new cassette yet. (p. 37) The tape has a blank portion at the beginning or midway. The end search function does not (p. 37) work correctly. The operating temperature is too low. The battery pack is quickly The battery pack is not fully charged. discharged. c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 17) The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 16) The battery remaining time indicator You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time. does not indicate the correct time. The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 16) The battery is not fully charged. c Charge the battery pack fully again. (p. 17) A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time. c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining battery time indicator is correct. (p. 17) A deviation has occured in the remaining battery time. The power goes off although the c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication battery remaining time indicator on the battery remaining battery time indicator is indicates that the battery pack has correct. (p. 17) enough power to operate. (continued on the following page)
The power does not turn on.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions The power supply is disconnected. c Connect it firmly. (p. 16, 22) The battery is dead. c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 16, 17) Moisture condensation has occurred. The % and Z indicators flash and no c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at functions except for cassette ejection least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 202) work. The gold-plated connector of the cassette is dirty or dusty. indicator does not appear when c Clean the gold-plated connector. (p. 196) using a cassette with cassette
The cassette cannot be removed from the holder. memory. Remaining tape indicator is not displayed.
The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings. c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 182)

i.LINK functions on this unit
For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 76 and 91. This unit can also be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other than video equipment. Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer. For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected.

Required i.LINK cable

Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). i.LINK and are trademarks.
Using your camcorder abroad
You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b].

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C

Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with the AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. The following shows TV color systems used overseas. NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
Simple setting of clock by time difference
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select WORLD TIME in the menu settings. See page 184 for more information.
Maintenance information and precautions

Moisture condensation

If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this state, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your camcorder, the beep sounds and the % indicator flashes. When the Z indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is inserted in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not appear.

Main sound.. 195 Manual focus.. 61 Memory chroma key. 120 Memory luminance key. 120 MEMORY MIX.. 120 Memory PB ZOOM. 145 Memory Photo recording. 112 Memory Stick.. 105 Menu settings. 175 Memory overlap. 120 M.FADER.. 51 Mirror mode.. 31 Moisture condensation. 202 MONOTONE. 51 MPEG.. 105 MPEG movie recording. 125 MULTI SCRN. 114 NIGHTSHOT. 34 NORMAL.. 114 Normal charge. 17 NTSC system.. 201

T, U, V

EDITSEARCH.. 37 END SEARCH. 37, 41 EXP BRKTG.. 114 Exposure.. 60

O, P, Q F, G, H

FADER.. 51 Fade in/out.. 51 Flash motion.. 55 FOCUS/INFINITY.. 61 Format. 180 Frame recording.. 64 Full charge. 17 Grip strap. 210 Headphone jack.. 212 Heads.. 203 HiFi SOUND.. 178 OLD MOVIE.. 55 Operation indicators. 217 OVERLAP.. 51 Photo save.. 135 Photo scan.. 73 Photo search.. 73 PICTURE EFFECT. 54, 65 Picture search. 40 Playback pause. 40 Playback time. 20 Power zoom.. 30 Print mark.. 151 PROGRAM AE. 58
Tape counter.. 32 Tape PB ZOOM.. 67 Tape Photo recording. 46 Telephoto.. 30 Time code.. 32 Title.. 98 Title search. 70 TRAIL.. 55 Transition.. 27 TV color systems. 201 USB jack.. 212 USB Streaming.. 157

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators.. 192 White balance. 48 Wide-angle.. 30 Wide mode.. 49 WIPE... 51 WORLD TIME.. 184 Write-protect tab. 25, 105 Zero set memory.. 69, 92 Zoom.. 30
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