Quick Start Guide.. 4 Getting started
Using this manual.. 6 Checking supplied accessories. 7 Step 1 Preparing the power supply.. 8 Installing the battery pack. 8 Charging the battery pack.. 9 Connecting to a wall outlet. 12 Step 2 Inserting a cassette. 13
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects... 42 Playing back a tape with digital effects... 43 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function.. 44 Searching a recording by date. 45 Searching for a photo Photo search/ Photo scan.. 47

Getting started

Editing on Other Equipment Recording Basics
Recording a picture. 14 Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT). 19 Shooting in the dark (NightShot). 19 Checking the recording END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review. 21 Dubbing a tape.. 49 Recording video or TV programs. 51 Inserting a scene from a VCR. 52
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the MENU settings. 54 Resetting the date and time.. 59
Additional Information Playback Basics
Playing back a tape. 22 Viewing the recording on TV. 25 Digital8 system, recording and playback.. 60 Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder.. 62 Troubleshooting. 64 Self-diagnosis display.. 68 Warning indicators and messages. 69 Using your camcorder abroad. 70 Maintenance information and precautions.. 71 Specifications... 75
Advanced Recording Operations
Photo recording.. 27 Using the wide mode.. 29 Using the fader function.. 30 Using spk~ial effects Picture effect.. 33 Using special effects Digital effect.. 34 Using the PROGRAM AE function. 37 Adjusting the exposure manually. 39 Focusing manually.. 40 Inserting a scene. 41

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls. 76 Quick Function Guide. 83 Index.. Back cover

Quick Start Guide

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses ( ) for more information.
Connecting the power cord

(p. 12)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 8). Open the DC IN jack cover. Quick Start Guide AC power adaptor (supplied)
Connect the plug with its 4 mark facing up.
Inserting a cassette 1 Slide EJECT in the
direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button.

(p. 13)

2 Insert a cassette
into the cassette compartment with its window facing out.

3 Close the cassette

compartment by pressing the PUSH mark on the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

STBY 0:00:00

Microphone Camera recording lamp

REC 0:00:01

Note Fasten the grip strap firmly. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. To enable smooth transition You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette. When you exchange the battery pack in the recording mode, set STANDBY to LOCK. If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 3 minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, turn STANDBY down and up again. To start recording, press START/STOP.
Recording a picture Adjusting the LCD screen
To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, press either of the two buttons on LCD BRIGHT. The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 210 degrees to the lens side. indicator appears If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen (Mirror mode).

Recording Basics

to dim

LCD BRIGHT

to brighten
90 When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the camcorder body. Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off. When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder. Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when recorded. During recording in the mirror mode While recording in the mirror mode, you cannot operate the following buttons: ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander and MENU on your camcorder. Indicators in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as Pr and REC as r. Some of the other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

After recording

(1) (2) (3) (4) Turn STANDBY down to LOCK. Close the LCD panel. Eject the cassette. Set the POWER switch to OFF.
Recording a picture To record pictures with the viewfinder adjusting the viewfinder
If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

Using the fader function

You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.

M.FADER (mosaic)

BOUNCE* (Fade in only)

OVERLAP (Fade in only)

MONOTONE When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color. When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white. * You cannot use this function when D ZOOM is set to ON in the MENU settings.
(1) When fading in [a] In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. When fading out [b] In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. The indicator changes as follows: FADER n M.FADER n BOUNCE n MONOTONE n OVERLAP n no indicator The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all. (2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.
To cancel the fader function
After the fade in/out is carried out : Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode. Before the fade in/out is carried out : Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears.

Using the Fader function

Note The overlap function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions. Digital effect Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap function only) NightShot +Slow shutter Photo recording When the OVERLAP indicator appears The camcorder automatically memorizes the image recorded on a tape. As the image is being memorized, the OVERLAP indicator flashes fast, and the playback picture is displayed. At this stage, the picture may not be recorded clearly, depending on the tape condition. When START/STOP MODE is set to You cannot use the fader function. or 5SEC
While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions: Exposure Focus Zoom Picture effect Note on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions: D ZOOM is set to ON in the MENU settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE

Using special effects Picture effect
You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the TV. NEG. ART [a] : SEPIA : B&W : SOLARIZE [b] : SLIM [c] : STRETCH [d] : PASTEL [e] : MOSAIC [f] : [a] [b] The color and brightness of the picture is reversed. The picture is sepia. The picture is monochrome (black-and-white). The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration. The picture expands vertically. The picture expands horizontally. The contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an animated cartoon. The picture is mosaic. [c] [d] [e] [f]
(1) Press PICTURE EFFECT in the standby or recording mode. The picture effect indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode. The indicator changes as follows: NEG.ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE SLIM STRETCH PASTEL MOSAIC

PICTURE EFFECT

NEG. ART
To turn the picture effect function off
Press PICTURE EFFECT. While using the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL EFFECT. When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.
Using special effects Digital effect
You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. The sound is recorded normally. STILL You can record a still picture so that it is superimposed on a moving picture. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture. TRAIL You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly. However, the picture may be less clear. OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed.

Still picture

Moving picture
(1) While your camcorder is in the standby or recording mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effect indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode. The indicator changes as follows: STILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE (3) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still picture is stored in memory. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.
Items to adjust STILL FLASH LUMI. TRAIL SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE
The rate of the still picture you want to superimpose on the moving picture The interval of flash motion The color scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture The vanishing time of the incidental image Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed. No adjustment necessary

Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE, if available.
(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) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (3) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (4) Start recording on the VCR.
Editing on Other Equipment
When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press p on both your camcorder and the VCR. If you have displayed the screen indicators on the TV Make the indicators disappear by pressing SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander, DISPLAY or DATA CODE so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape. You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems h 8 mm, H Hi8, j VHS, k S-VHS, VHSC, K S-VHSC, l Betamax, ED Betamax, mini DV, DV or Digital8 If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your camcorder and the VCR. You do not need to connect the red plug. With this connection, the sound will be monaural. Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR. To perform a more precise editing Connect a LANC cable (not supplied) to your camcorder and other video equipment having fine synchro-editing function, using this camcorder as a player.

Using the i.LINK cable

Simply connect the VMC-IL4415/IL4435/2DV/4DV i.LINK cable (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the screen indicators.

S VIDEO

DV IN/OUT (not supplied) DV IN/OUT : Signal flow
Press p on both your camcorder and the VCR. Note on tapes that are not recorded in the Digital8 The picture may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction. system
During playback of tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system Digital, signals are output as the image signals from the DV IN/OUT jack. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable. During digital editing You cannot use DIGITAL EFFECT button functions. You can also use your camcorder as a recorder You can use your camcorder as a player or recorder without changing the connection. In this case, the DV IN indicator appears in the viewfinder or on screen. The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment. When using your camcorder as a recorder, the color balance may be incorrect on the monitor screen. This, however, is not recorded on the tape. If you record playback pause picture via the DV jack The recorded picture becomes rough. Also, when you play back the recorded pictures on other video equipment, the picture may jitter.

Recording video or TV programs
You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/ audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder. Turn down the volume of your camcorder. Otherwise, the picture may be distorted.
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (3) Set DISPLAY to LCD in the MENU settings (p. 54). The picture from a TV or VCR appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. (4) Press r REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press P on your camcorder. (5) Press ( on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR. Select a TV program if you are recording from TV. (6) Press P on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from.
VIDEO OUT S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO
: Signal flow Notes To enable smooth transition, we recommend that you do not mix pictures recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 with the Digital8 system on a tape. If you fast-forward or slow-playback on the other equipment, the image being recorded may turn back and white. When recording from other equipment, be sure to play back the original tape at normal speed. If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your camcorder and the VCR (you do not need to connect the red plug). With this connection, the sound will be monaural. Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and VCR. If your VCR or TV does not have an S video out jack, do not connect an S video cable (not supplied) to your camcorder. If you connect an S video cable, the picture may not appear on screen.
Inserting a scene from a VCR
Replacing recording on a tape Insert Editing
You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Connections are the same as in Recording video or TV programs on page 51. Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) On the VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a], then press P to set the VCR to the playback pause mode. (3) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing 0 or ). Then press P to set it to the playback pause mode. (4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory. (5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b] by pressing 0, then press two r REC buttons at same time to set your camcorder to the recording pause mode. (6) First press P on the VCR, and after a few seconds press P on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene. Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter. Your camcorder automatically returns to the recording pause mode.

0:00:00

To change the insert end point
Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3. Notes The zero set memory function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. The picture and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene. When the inserted picture is played back The picture may be distorted at the end of the inserted section. This is not a malfunction. To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip step 3 and 4. Press p when you want to stop inserting.
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the MENU settings
To change the mode settings in the MENU settings, select the menu items with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The factory settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode.
(1) In the standby or VTR mode, press MENU. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to set. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to set. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial to set. RETURN and press the dial, then (5) If you want to change other items, select repeat steps from 2 to 4.

CAMERA

CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N. S. LIGHT
VTR SET H i F i SOUND AUDIO MIX PB MODE
CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR

[MENU] : END

OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR

OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP

OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR
OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN
OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP INDICATOR RETURN
To make the MENU display disappear

POWER switch VTR* CAMERA

Icon/item AUDIO MODE

Mode r 12BIT 16BIT

Meaning To record or play back in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds) To record or play back in the 16-bit mode (the one stereo sound with high quality) To display the remaining tape bar: for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape for about 8 seconds after ( is pressed in VTR mode for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in the VTR mode To always display the remaining tape indicator To display date, time and recording data during playback To display date and time during playback To reset the date or time (p. 59)

REMAIN

r AUTO
ON DATA CODE r DATE/CAM DATE CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON r OFF ON TV INPUT r VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 OFF LTR SIZE r NORMAL 2 DEMO MODE r ON OFF
CAMERA VTR CAMERA VTR CAMERA
To automatically turn on the Sony TV when using the laser link function To switch the video input on a Sony TV when using the laser link function (p. 26) To display selected menu items in normal size To display selected menu items at twice the normal size To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode

VTR CAMERA CAMERA

Note on AUDIO MODE When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. Notes on DEMO MODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder. DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted. Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the MENU settings. When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the MENU settings. *To dub a tape to another VCR You cannot select AUDIO MODE for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system. You, however, can select AUDIO MODE when you dub tapes recorded in the Hi8/ standard 8 system to another VCR using the i.LINK cable.

When you play back

Playing back a PAL-recorded tape You can play back tapes recorded in the PAL video system on the LCD screen, if the tape is recorded in the Digital8 system.

Copyright signal

When you record
You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software. COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to record such software. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records.

Digital8

system, recording and playback
When you playback a dual sound track tape
When you use tapes recorded in the Digital8 system
When you play back a Digital8 system tape which is dubbed from a dual sound track tape recorded in the DV system, set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the MENU settings (p. 54). Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Mode a stereo tape STEREO Stereo 1 Lch 2 Rch
Playing back a dual sound track tape Main sound and sub sound Main sound Sub sound
When you use tapes recorded in the Hi8/standard 8 system
When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in an AFM HiFi stereo system, set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the MENU settings (p. 54).

Additional Information

Sound from speaker HiFi Sound Playing back Mode a stereo tape STEREO Stereo 1 Monaural 2 Unnatural Sound
You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder.
Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder
When replacing the lithium battery, keep the battery pack or other power source attached. Otherwise, you will need to reset the date, time and other items in the MENU settings hold in memory by the lithium battery. Insert the battery with the positive (+) side facing out. When the battery becomes weak or dead, the I indicator flashes in the viewfinder for about 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to CAMERA. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions.

(--) -

WARNING The battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, nor dispose of it in fire. Lithium battery Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor. Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to ensure good contact. Lithium battery installed at the factory This battery may not last 1 year.
Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder Changing the lithium battery
(1) Open the LCD panel and open the lid of the lithium battery compartment. (2) Push the lithium battery down once and pull it out from the holder. (3) Install a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery with the positive (+) side facing out. (4) Close the lid.

The power does not turn on.

Troubleshooting Others

The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work.
The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR. The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions COMMANDER is set to OFF in the MENU settings. m Set it to ON. (p. 54) Something is blocking the infrared rays. m Remove the obstacle. The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the + polarities incorrectly matching the + marks. m Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 81) The batteries are dead. m Insert new ones. (p. 81) DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the MENU settings. m Set it to LCD. (p. 54)
While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window.
Moisture condensation has occurred. m Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 71) Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder. m Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. The AC power adaptor is disconnected. m Connect it firmly. (p. 9) Something is wrong with the battery pack. m Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Self-diagnosis display

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of a letter and figures) in the viewfinder, on the LCD screen or in the display window. If a 5-digit code is displayed, check the following code chart. The last two digits (indicated by ) will differ depending on the state of your camcorder. Viewfinder (or LCD screen)

C:21:00

C:: You can service your camcorder yourself. E:: Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility.

Five-digit display

C:31: C:32:

E:61: E:62:

Cause and/or Corrective Actions You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack. m Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack. (p. 11) Moisture condensation has occurred. m Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 71) The video heads are dirty. m Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). (p. 72) A malfunction other than the above that you can service has occurred. m Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. m Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power source, operate your camcorder. A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred. m Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code. (example: E:61:10)

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 54 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 condition, 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 6 indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is inserted in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not appear.
If moisture condensation occurred
None of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open. Your camcorder can be used again if the { indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again. Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows: You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about 1 hour).
Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information

Cleaning the video head

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. The video head may be dirty when: mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture. playback pictures do not move. playback pictures are hardly visible. playback pictures do not appear. the v indicator and CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another or the v indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

! Standby/Recording indicator (p. 14)/ Video control mode (p. 24) ! Tape counter (p. 18, 41, 44, 53)/Time code indicator (p. 18)/Self-diagnosis display function indicator (p. 68)/5SEC mode indicator (p. 18)/Photo recording indicator (p. 27) ! Remaining tape indicator (p. 18) ! ZERO SET MEMORY indicator (p. 41, 44, 53) ! Search mode indicator (p. 21, 45, 47, 48) ! NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 19, 20) @ DV IN indicator (p. 50) @ Audio mode indicator (p. 57) @ Warning indicators (p. 69) @ Recording lamp (DCR-TRV203/ TRV210/TRV310 only) (p. 14) @ Hi8 indicator This indicator appears while playing back in the Hi8 system. @ Tape counter (p. 41, 44, 53)/Time code indicator (p. 18)/Self-diagnosis display function indicator (p. 68)/Remaining battery time indicator (p. 9) @ FULL charge indicator (p. 9)

Quick Function Guide

Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)
In a dark place In insufficient light In dark environments such as sunset, fireworks, or general night views Shooting backlit subjects In spotlight, such as at the theater or a formal event In strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope NIGHTSHOT (p. 19) Low lux mode (p. 37) Sunset & moon mode (p. 37) BACK LIGHT (p. 19) Spotlight mode (p. 37) Beach & ski mode (p. 37)
Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)
Smooth transition between scenes Taking a still picture Digital processing of images Processing a scene using digital effects Creating a soft background for subjects FADER (p. 31) PHOTO (p. 27) PICTURE EFFECT (p. 33) DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 35) Soft portrait mode (p. 37)
Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings (in the recording mode)
Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom Focusing manually Shooting distant subjects Recording fast-moving subjects D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 54) Manual focus (p. 40) Landscape mode (p. 37) Sports lesson mode (p. 37)
Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode)
Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV Wide mode (p. 29)
Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode)
Digital processing of recorded images Processing a recorded scene using digital effects Displaying the date/time or recording data when you recorded Quickly locating a desired scene Searching for scenes recorded in the photo mode Scanning scenes recorded in the photo mode Playing back on monaural sound or sub sound Playing back the picture on a TV without connecting a cord PICTURE EFFECT (p. 42) DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 43) Data code (p. 23) Zero set memory (p. 41, 44, 53) Photo search (p. 47) Photo scan (p. 48) HiFi SOUND [MENU] (p. 54) LASER LINK (p. 26)

Adjusting viewfinder. 16 AC power adaptor.. 9 AFM HiFi Sound.. 61 ANTI GROUND SHOOTING.. 18 A/V connecting cable.. 25, 28, 49, 51 BACK LIGHT. 19 Battery pack. 8 Beep.. 58 BOUNCE.. 30

I, J, K, L

i.LINK.. 50, 80 InfoLITHIUM battery. 11 Infrared rays emitter. 19, 26 LANC.. 80 LASER LINK.. 26 LCD screen.. 15 LUMINANCEKEY.. 34
S video jack. 25, 28, 49, 51 Self-diagnosis display. 68 SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 78 Shoulder strap.. 78 Skip scan.. 24 Slow playback.. 24 SLOW SHUTTER.. 34 +SLOW SHUTTER.. 20 START/STOP MODE. 18 STEADYSHOT. 55 Stereo tape. 61 STILL.. 34 Sub sound.. 56
Main sound.. 56 Manual focus.. 40 Menu settings. 54 Mirror mode.. 15 Moisture condensation.. 71 Monaural.. 25 MONOTONE. 30 Mosaic fader.. 30 NIGHTSHOT. 19 Normal charge. 9 NTSC system.. 70
Charging battery.. 9 Clock set.. 59 Connection (viewing on TV). 25 (dubbing a tape). 49 Connection to your PC.. 73 Data code.. 23 Date search.. 45 DEMO.. 57 DIGITAL EFFECT. 34, 43 Digital 8 system.. 60 DISPLAY.. 23 Dual sound track tape. 61 Dubbing a tape. 49 DV connecting cable.. 50

T, U, V

Time code.. 18 Tape counter.. 18, 41, 44, 53 Telephote.. 17 TRAIL.. 34 Transition.. 14 TV color systems. 70

O, P, Q

OLD MOVIE.. 34 Operation indicators. 82 OVERLAP.. 30 Photo scan.. 48 Photo search.. 47 Photo recording.. 27 PICTURE EFFECT. 33, 42 Picture search. 24 Playback pause. 24 Power sources (house current). 12 (car battery). 12 (battery pack).. 8 Power zoom.. 17 PROGRAM AE.. 37

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators.. 69 Wide-angle.. 17 Wide mode.. 29 WORLD TIME.. 58 Write-protect tab. 13 Zoom.. 17 Zero set memory. 41, 44, 53
EDITSEARCH.. 21 END SEARCH. 21, 24 Exposure.. 39 External microphone (not supplied). 80

F, G, H

FADER.. 31 Fade in/out.. 31 FLASH MOTION.. 34 FOCUS.. 40 Full charge.. 9 Grip strap.. 80 Heads.. 72 Headphone jack.. 80 HiFi SOUND.. 56
Rec review. Recording time. Remaining tape indicator. Remaining battery time indicator.. Remote control jack (LANC).. Remote commander.. Remote sensor.. 77

Sony Corporation

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