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Minimum illumination

7 lx

(lux) (F 1.8)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*

* Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with

infrared lighting.

Input/Output connectors

S video input/output

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,

75

Ω

(ohms), unbalanced, sync

negative

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,

75

Ω

(ohms), unbalanced

A/V (Audio/Video) input/output

AV MINI JACK, input/output

auto switch

Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω

(ohms),

unbalanced, sync negative

Audio signal: 327 mV, (at output

impedance more than 47 k

Ω

(kilohms) )

Input impedance with more than

47 k

Ω

(kilohms)

Output impedance with less than

2.2 k

Ω

(kilohms)

DV input/output

4-pin connector

Headphone jack

Stereo minijack (

ø

3.5 mm)

LANC jack

Stereo mini-minijack (

ø

2.5 mm)

USB jack

mini-B

MIC jack

Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance

with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output

impedance 6.8 k

Ω

(kilohms)

(

ø

3.5 mm)

Stereo type

LCD screen

Picture

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

50.3

×

37.4 mm (2

×

1 1/2 in.)

Total dot number

211 200 (960

×

220)

General

Power requirements

7.2 V (battery pack)

8.4 V (AC power adaptor)

Average power consumption

(when using the battery pack)

During camera recording using

LCD: 4.0 W

Viewfinder: 3.3 W

Operating temperature

0

°

C to 40

°

C (32

°

F to 104

°

F)

Storage temperature

–

20

°

C to +60

°

C (

–

4

°

F to +140

°

F)

Dimensions (approx.)

55

×

105

×

99 mm

(2 1/4

×

4 1/4

×

4 in.) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

480 g (1 lb 0 oz)

excluding the battery pack and

cassette

580 g (1 lb 4 oz)

including the battery pack,

NP-FM50, cassette DVM60 and

lens cap

Supplied accessories

See page 3.

AC power adaptor

Power requirements

100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

23 W

Output voltage

DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A during

operation

Operating temperature

0

°

C to 40

°

C (32

°

F to 104

°

F)

Storage temperature

–

20

°

C to +60

°

C (

–

4

°

F to +140

°

F)

Dimensions (approx.)

125

×

39

×

62 mm

(5

×

1 9/16

×

2 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

excluding projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

280 g (9.8 oz)

excluding the power cord

Specifications

Video camera

recorder

System

Video recording system

2 rotary heads

Helical scanning

system

Audio recording system

2 rotary heads, PCM system

Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz,

stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits

(Fs 48 kHz, stereo)

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Usable cassette

Mini DV cassette with the

mark printed

Tape speed

SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s

LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s

Recording/playback time

(using cassette DVM60)

SP: 1 hour

LP: 1.5 hours

Fastforward/rewind time

(using cassette DVM60)

When using the battery pack:

Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds

When using the AC power

adaptor:

Approx. 1 min. and 45 seconds

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (color)

Image device

3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD

(Charge Coupled Device)

Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels

Effective (still):

Approx. 1 000 000 pixels

Effective (moving):

Approx. 690 000 pixels

Lens

Carl Zeiss

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter 30 mm. (1 3/16 in.)

10

×

(Optical), 120

×

(Digital)

F = 1.8 - 2.0

Focal length

3.7 - 37 mm (5/32 - 1 1/2 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

In CAMERA:

50 - 500 mm (2 - 19 3/4 in.)

In MEMORY:

42 - 420 mm (1 11/16 - 16 5/8 in.)

Color temperature

Auto, HOLD (Hold),

n

Indoor

(3 200K),

Outdoor (5 800K)

Section	Page
Checking supplied accessories	3
Main Features	4
Table of contents	6
Quick Start Guide	8
– Recording on a tape	8
– Recording on a “Memory Stick”	10
Getting started	12
Using this manual	12
Step 1 Preparing the power supply	14
Installing the battery pack	14
Charging the battery pack	15
Connecting to a wall outlet	18
Step 2 Setting the date and time	19
Step 3 Inserting a cassette	21
Step 4 Using the touch panel	22
Recording – Basics	24
Recording a picture	24
Shooting a backlit subject – BACK LIGHT	32
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	32
Self-timer recording	35
Checking the recording – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review	36
Playback – Basics	38
Playing back a tape	38
To display the screen indicators – Display function	39
Viewing the recording on TV	43
Advanced Recording Operations	44
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during recording on a tape	44
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording	47
Adjusting the white balance manually	49
Using the wide mode	51
Using the fader function	53
Using special effects – Picture effect	56
Using special effects – Digital effect	57
Using the PROGRAM AE	60
Adjusting the exposure manually	63
Using the spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter	64
Focusing manually	65
Using the spot focus function – Spot Focus	66
Interval recording	67
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording	69
Using the viewfinder	70
Advanced Playback Operations	72
Playing back a tape with picture effect	72
Playing back a tape with digital effect	73
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM	74
Quickly locating a scene – ZERO SET MEMORY	76
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – TITLE SEARCH	77
Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH	78
Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN	80
Editing	83
Dubbing a tape	83
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)	85
Recording video or TV programs	97
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing	100
Audio dubbing	102
Superimposing a title	106
Making your own titles	109
Labeling a cassette	111
“Memory Stick” Operations	113
Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction	113
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s – Memory photo recording	122
Recording an image from a tape as a still image	127
Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	131
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s – MPEG movie recording	136
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture	139
Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”s)	143
Copying still images from a tape – PHOTO SAVE	146
Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback	148
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback	151
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM	154
Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW	155
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	156
Deleting images – DELETE	157
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK	160
Using the optional printer	161
Viewing images with your computer	163
Viewing images with your computer – Introduction	163
Connecting to your computer with USB port – For Windows users	166
Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer – For Windows users	174
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer – For Windows users	178
Connecting to your computer with USB port – For Macintosh users	180
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer – For Macintosh users	182
Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer – Signal convert function	183
Customizing Your Camcorder	184
Changing the menu settings	184
Troubleshooting	193
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	193
Self-diagnosis display	200
Warning indicators and messages	201
Additional Information	203
Usable cassettes	203
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	205
About i.LINK	206
Using your camcorder abroad	208
Maintenance information and precautions	209
Specifications	214
Quick Reference	216
Identifying the parts and controls	216

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