Sony CCD-FX420 Primary User Manual
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SONY 3-756-564-24 (1) Video Camera Recorder 8 CCD-FX420 AC Power Adaptor AC-V25N25A 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 - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 2
servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Notice for the customers In Canada This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions set out in Radio Interference Regulations. Information on the Camcorder CCD-FX420 this manual could Interferen Problems". - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 3
portion (EDITSEARCH) Helpful hints for recording O Inserting a scene in the middle of a recorded tape Recording with an external microphone Connecting a wired remote control unit Manual adjustments Maintaining focus Compensating for backlighting Using program AE (Auto Exposure) Selecting the - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 4
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. About This Manual This manual Note on Copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 5
(attached to the camcorder) the camcorder) O Before You Start Before using your camcorder, you need to: 1 Charge and install the battery pack. 2 Insert a tape. 3 Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyes. 4 Install the lithium battery. 5 Set the date and time. This chapter takes you through these - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 6
the battery has been used (discharged) completely. Excessive charging may reduce the charging capacity of the battery. To use up the battery, remove the video cassette and set the POWER switch to CAMERA with the battery attached, and leave the camcorder until the indicator appears blinking and a red - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 7
indoors) To check the remaining battery capacity, set the POWER switch to CAMERA, set the STANDBY switch up and press TAPE/BATT CHECK. Notes o 0 Op c , 00 TAPE/BATT CHECK The decreasing black bar indicates decreasing battery power. After the black bar disappears the IL-\3 indicator will appear - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 8
cassette compartment marked "PUSH". coo • Preventing Accidental Erasure Slide the red tab closing the window to prevent accidental recording. To re-record on the tape, slide the tab opening the window. If you try to record with the red mark exposed, the gm and indicators flash in the viewfinder - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 9
power source is attached to the camcorder. 2 4 3 1 Press the small green button on POWER and set the POWER switch to CAMERA. 2 Insert a tape. (See page 8.) 3 Set the STANDBY switch up. 4 Turn the viewfinder adjustment ring around the viewfinder lens until the "STBY" indicator displayed in the - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 10
indicator will blink in the viewfinder screen 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. Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. When replacing the lithium battery, keep the battery - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 11
Setting the Date and Time You need to set your camcorders 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. 3,4,5,6 2 00 1 Press the small green button on the POWER switch and slide the POWER - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 12
in Your Camcorder 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 camcorder will automatically - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 13
6 Enter the birth date. First adjust the blinking digits by pressing DATE (+), and then press TIME (NEXT). The age (year and month) appears when all the items are adjusted. OATEN/ PATON f ( °MEIN (I)IIIRTOITO1 7 TWEMEItn liENINTIIDAT eg ..,1Eri I /El TIMEINEXT 4 11 eill INANT AY A U117,:VIST - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 14
Chapter 2: Basic Camera Operation How to Record 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. 3 4 1 Hold the camcorder by - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 15
the area marked PUSH on the cassette compartment. Caution! Please remember that you can only use 8-mm format video tapes with this camcorder. You will be able to record tapes in SP (standard play) mode only and play back tapes in both SP and LP (long play) modes. Checking the time remaining on the - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 16
Features You can create a professional-looking home video using these sepcial effects; zoom, close-up, "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( - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 17
Playing Back a Tape You can use this camcorder as a VCR by connecting it unplugged to the RFU adaptor jack marked ANT. This way, you can switch between TV broadcasting and your home video playback without re-wiring. 2 Connect the supplied RFU adaptor to the camcorder. Either RFU-90UC or RFU-95UC - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 18
adaptor (3 CH or 4 CH). If you are connecting with audio/video inputs, set your TV's TVNIDEO selector to VIDEO. 4 Press D (PLAY). PLAY ° S) To stop playback, press O (STOP). To rewind the tape, press 44 (REW). To advance the tape rapidly, press (FF). When you have finished playback 1 Eject the - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 19
in the picture with 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 • The command mode of the Commander is VTR2. Avoid using the Sony VCRs with the same command mode at the same time. Getting familiar - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 20
you use up the battery before recharging. • If recording is completed before the indicator appears in the viewfinder, it is recommended that you remove the tape, set the POWER switch to CAMERA, turn the STANDBY switch up. and leave the camcorder on until the indicator blinks rapidly. • When you use - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 21
>toed A;ageq ;no,t, 10 ;no ;sow 314/ buRla0 Keep the Terminals Clean If the terminals (metal parts on the back) are not clean, the battery duration will be shortened. When the terminals are not clean or when the battery pack has not been used for a long time, install and remove the battery pack - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 22
the battery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape. In this case, supply the power again immediately. Using House attaching the AC power adaptor to the video equipment, remove the battery pack from the AC power adaptor. • Video equipment cannot be operated unless the VTR - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 23
Using Car Battery The DCP-77 DC pack (not supplied) is required. 11liI1I)L t , ) 11W 1 J. • • illOrf I Align the flat side of the DC pack with the white line on the camcorder, and push down and slide it in the direction of the arrow. 2 Connect the cord of the DC pack to the cigarette lighter - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 24
. To stop recording date or time Press DATE or TIME again. The picture recording continues. Putting an Age on Your Tape Here's how to put the age of your children in your video while recording. 1 3 00 During recording, press START/STOP at the point where you want to insert the age of - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 25
6u!piooa8 eaaLueo Note You cannot add the age later during playing back or editing. To stop recording the age Press AGE/EVENT until the indicator goes out. To change the display while recording Press AGE/EVENT until the indicator you want to record is displayed. Recording of the indicator you - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 26
viewfinder 1 Connect an earphone to the a (earphone) jack. 2 Press the small green button and slide the POWER switch to PLAYER. 3 Press 44 to rewind the tape and press 0 where you want to stop. 4 PressI> to start playback. 26 Advanced Camera Operation - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 27
or even if the power is turned off and on again, provided that the tape is not removed. . .. 1 START/STOP To pause recording Press START/STOP and the camera recording/battery lamp on the camcorder blink slowly. When the tape reaches its end, blinking becomes rapid and beeps sound for about five - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 28
Camera Recording Inserting a Scene in the Middle of a Recorded Tape You can insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape by setting the starting point and ending point. A previously recorded portion will be erased. 3,5 1 4 6 1 Press the small green button and slide the POWER switch to - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 29
• C REMOTE control connector About U (LANC) U stands for Local Application Control Bus System. The U connector is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and peripherals connected to it. This connector has the same function as the connectors indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE. 29 - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 30
maintain focus and compensate for backlighting with this camcorder. Some shooting situations may call for using some items manually, while others may call for using them automatically. The previous manual settings are retained, as long as you do not remove the battery, even if you set the POWER - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 31
Using Program AE (Auto Exposure) When you use the PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) function, you can give a "portrait" effect (the object is in focus and the background is out of focus) or capture high-speed action with "sports" mode or "high speed shutter" mode. Select from three types of mode referring - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 32
Fade-in and Fade-out You can fade-in or fade-out to give your recording a professional appearance. When fading-in, the picture will gradually appear from black. The sound will also gradually increase. When fading-out, the picture will gradually fade to black. The sound will also decrease. FADE IN - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 33
TV is turned off to prevent speaker damage. If your TV has only an antenna input, see page 17. 4 I 3 0 a VHF/U;iHqFw coo AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT • Signal flow VMC-910MS/920MS (not supplied) 1 Use an AN cable to connect your TV and camcorder: [a] If your TV is a stereo - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 34
TV via a VCR If your TV has no AUDIO/VIDEO Input jacks Disconnect the antenna connection between the TV and The RFU adaptor used in the illustration is RFU-90UC. If your TV has AUDIO/VIDEO Input jacks Connect Audio and Video from the camcorder to the VCR instead of to the TV. Set the input - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 35
normal playback, release the button. To locate the desired scene quickly (skip scan) Press 44 during rewinding or IN* during advancing the tape rapidly. 8 or 8 appears in the viewfinder. To resume normal playback, press D. About the playback picture During the various playback modes, streaks appear - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 36
the ZERO MEM button • Something must be recorded on the tape in order for the tape counter to function. The tape counter will not work on blank tape. • The counter reading and the point of the tape may not correspond exactly. Use the counter as a guide. There will be a time lag of several seconds - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 37
with an additional El 8mm, Iii Betamax orES1VHS format VCR. Original tape Edited tape This portion is not edited. 9,4 „ 111 tr. kS'S '`•-s -4 Pause How to connect Make connections using the appropriate A/V cable (such as Sony VMC-710M/720M for monaural VCR or VMC-910MS/920MS for stereo VCR) and - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 38
camcorder to the direction of the arrow. • es . 61 EDIT -EEO 3 Set the POWER switch of the camcorder to PLAYER, then insert the recorded tape. 4 Play back a tape on the camcorder until you locate the point where you want to start editing, then pressIl PAUSE to set the camcorder to the playback - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 39
condense inside the 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 camcorder when: • The EH indicator in the viewfinder blinks. When the tape is inserted, the indicator also blinks. • Several beeps sound continuously for - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 40
may be contaminated. In such cases. 1 Clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning cassette (not supplied). referring to its instructions. 2 After cleaning, check if the picture is clear by recording or playing back with an ordinary tape, 3 If the picture is still noisy, repeat cleaning - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 41
side. • Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it. When adjusting the focus manually, make sure the camcorder does not move. • Stand than 6.5 mm (7/32 inches) Caution When attaching a tripod not manufactured by Sony, the length of the camera mounting screw must be less than 6.5 mm. - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 42
. For best results, use of Sony video lights. since their weight and low heat output levels allow safe and direct connection to the camcorder. Do not point the light at the camcorder. The high heat from the light may warp the casing of the camcorder. For detailed instructions on proper use of the - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 43
in this manual. • Should video operation. • While the unit is in use, it gets hot. But this is normal. • Do not place the unit in locations where it is; -Extremely hot or cold -Dusty or dirty -Very humid -Vibrating It any difficulty should arise, unplug the unit and contact your nearest Sony - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 44
each part, refer to the pages indicated in the circle. a a El POWER switch CAMERA: for camera recording PLAYER: for playing back or editing tapes OFF: power off MC REMOTE control connector (stereo mini-minijack) 03 0 (earphone) jack (minijack) El START/STOP button El STANDBY switch 0 EDITSEARCH (and - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 45
O 15 16 El Tape transport buttons t PLAY (playback) FF (fast-forward) REW (rewind) 0 STOP (stop) II PAUSE (pause) D Lens cap gVIDEO output jack (phono jack) 16 RFU DC OUT ( - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 46
Identifying the Parts 22 30 23 CO fa, 0 0 31 of 32 26 Accessory shoe ❑23 Remote control sensor 0 E PUSH FOCUS HOLD button 0 El Tripod receptacle (bottom) ElFADER button s El BACK LIGHT button s DDATE (+) button oiD 0 E TIME (NEXT) buttons eel D AGE/EVENT button 00 31 PROGRAM AE selector e 0 - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 47
O CI 0 czt El a El lE E Viewfinder E Camera recording/battery lamp 0 g 0 COUNTER RESET button it O ZERO MEM button 0 0 0 ID TAPE/BATT CHECK button 0 g 0 Viewfinder adjustment ring g Eyecup 0 E BEEP ON/OFF switch O0 0 REMOTE COMMANDER ON/OFF switch O Battery mounting surface 47 Additional - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 48
[I] Playback mode (LP) 48 Additional Information 1[r]21 [j] Tape transport mode [k] Tape counter [I] Remaining time of tape [m] ZERO MEM is pressed [n] "Exchange tape or no tape inside" (g53) [0] "Trouble has occurred" (&) "Clean video heads" (0) [p] Remaining capacity of a battery [q] Age [r] Date - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 49
Trouble Check When you run into any problems during operation Check through the following table to troubleshoot the problem. Should the difficulty persist, unplug the unit and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service or OFF. The tape is at its end the TV. The video heads may be - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 50
hour. Clean the head using the Sony V8-25CLH video head cleaning tape. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Install a lithium battery with the problem is with the battery firstly installed. The CHARGE lamp flashes. The problem is with the AC power adaptor. Please contact your nearest Sony dealer. - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 51
Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8 mm video format cassette Tape . 30 sec. (P6-120) Image device CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder (black charge terminal: 10 V, 1.1 A in charge mode Application Sony battery pack NP-55. NP-55H, NP-66H, NP- - Sony CCD-FX420 | Primary User Manual - Page 52
Accessories T,U,V Tape/Batt Check Tape Counter Tripod Mounting Troubles VHF Antenna Video Cassette Tapes Viewfinder Indicator product. you may call: Sony Customer Information Center East Coast : 201.930-7669 (SONY) NJ Central : 708-250-7669 (SONY) IL West Coast : 714-821-7669 (SONY) CA QINI11/ r.nr/
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SONY
3-756-564-24
(1)
Video
Camera
Recorder
8
CCD-FX420
AC
Power
Adaptor
AC-V25N25A
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
on
the
right
hand.
Refer
to
these
numbers
whenever
you
call
upon
your
Sony
dealer
regarding
this
product.
Model
No.
CCD-FX420
Serial
No.
Model
No.
AC-V25N25A
Serial
No.
010
andy
Video
8
Handycarn
1993
by
Sony
Corporation