SONY Handycam CCD-FX620 Operation Manual

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3-756-446-21 SONY I _ [-_'- _t-_@ / _" Video Camera Recorder ILEI CCD-FX620 AC Power Adaptor A C- V25S Operation Manual Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record Th...

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Welcome to Video [] Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam * Camcorder. With your Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality, Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at t...

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Before You Begin If you want to shoot as soon as possible, read the chapters "Getting Started" and "Basic Operations" first. As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the camcorder are shown in capital letters. e.g....

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Check that the following accessories are supplied with [] [] [] [] [] [] our camcorder. [] [] [] Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 26) [] Size AA (R6) Batteries for Remote Commander (2) (p. 26) [] Battery Pack NP-55 (1) (p. 6) [] AC Power Adaptor AC-...

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Getting Started Before using your camcorder, you need to charge and install the battery pack. The supplied battery pack is not charged when you purchase the camcorder. Use the supplied AC-V25S AC Power Adaptor for charging. Charging the Battery Pack ...

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Notes on the AC power adaptor • The camcorder cannot be operated while charging the battery pack. • The POWER lamp will remain lit for a while even if the battery pack is detached and the power cord is disconnected after charging the battery pack...

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Tips for Using the Battery Pack Preparing the Rechargeable Battery Pack Have sufficient battery pack power to do 2 or 3 times as much recording than you have planned [a] "Battery life" indicated in this manual is measured by the continuous ...

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Recharge the battery pack after long storage If the battery pack is charged fully but then not used for a long time (about 1 yeart, it becomes discharged. Charge it again but in this case the battery life will be shorter than normal. After several ch...

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A lithium battery has positive and negative polarities. Positive side of the battery is marked +. Negative side has no polarity sign. To activate the clock and store birth dates in the camcorder's memory, you must first install a lithium battery...

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Before setting the clock, make sure a power source and lithium battery are installed. (1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Turn STANDBY up. (3) Press DATE (+) and TIME (NEXT) simultaneou...

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By presetting your child's birth date in your camcorder, you can record your child's age in years and months on your tape. Once you enter the birth date of your child, the camcorder's clock will automatically update the age of your chi...

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IfYouMissedtheCurrectNumberwithDATE(+) The indicators in the display window change as follows: year : "00" (1900) --->"01" (1901) ----4, Current year I ..... Current year minus 99 ___1 month : "1" --> "2"...

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Make sure a power source is attached. (1) While pressing the small blue button on EJECT, slide EJECT down. The cassette holder automatically moves up and opens. (2) Insert a cassette (not supplied) with the window facing out. (3) Press the PUSH mark ...

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1 Before you use the camcorder for the first time, or after someone else has used it, focus the wewfinder {ens. Make sure a power source is attached. (1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2)...

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For hand-held shots, you will get better result by holding the camcorder according to the following suggestions: [a] [b] , J t • Hold the camcorder firmly and secure it with the grip strap so that you can easily manipulate the controls with your th...

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Basic Operations Make sure a power source is attached and a cassette is inserted. Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure you are using the camcorder correctly. (1) By pressing the releases on the lens c...

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To Check the Tape Remaining [a] or the Battery Capacity Remaining [b] Press TAPE/BATT CHECK while recording, or in Standby or VTR mode. The s_E indicator appears above in the viewfinder. "S" means Start. "E" means End. The black b...

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Using the Zoom Feature Zooming is a recording technique that enables you to change the size of the subject in the scene. You can also use the zoom to focus manually or to decide on a shooting angle before you start recording. For more professional-lo...

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Recording an Age You can record the age displayed in the viewfinder with the scene while making a camera recording (p. 17). Make sure the date is preset (p. 11). After setting the POWER switch to CAMERA and turning STANDBY up, press AGE/EVENT to sele...

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Checking the Recorded Picture in the Viewfinder Using EDITSEARCH, you can review the last recorded scene and check the recorded picture in the viewfinder. (1) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, slide the POWER switch to CAMERA...

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You can use this carncorder as a VCR by connecting it to your TV for playback. There are three ways to connect your camcorder to a TV. • Connecting by using the AC connecting adaptor • Connecting directly by using A/V connecting cable • Connect...

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If your TV does not have audio/video input jacks (1) Connect your TV and the connecting adaptor by using supplied RFU-90UC RFU Adaptor. (2) Set the channel selector of the RFU adaptor to 3CH or 4CH whichever is not active in your area. (3) Put the AC...

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Connecting to a TV or VCR Directly with A/V Connecting Cable i If your TV or VCR is a stereo type use the supplied A/V connecting cable. If your TV or VCR is a monaural type use a VMC-910MS/920MS A/V Connecting Cable (not supplied). (1) Connect the c...

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Youcanmonitortheplaybackpictureintheviewfinder.YoucanalsomonitoritonaTVscreenafter connectingthecamcordertoaTV/VCR(p.22).YoucanusetheRemoteCommandertoremotelyoperatethe camcorder.IfHOLDonthecommanderissettotheright,slideitintheoppositedirection. (1)W...

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Various Playback Modes To View a Still Picture (Playback Pause) Press II during playback. To resume playback, press II or _. To Locate a Scene (Picture Search) Keep pressing _ or _ during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button. To Mo...

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Advanced Operations You can choose any of the following power sources for your camcorder: Battery pack (p. 6), house current, and 12/24 V car battery. The appropriate power source for you to choose depends on the place where you want to use your camc...

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Without the Connecting Adaptor Use the supplied AC-V25S AC Power Adaptor. (1) Align the flat side of tile AC power adaptor with the white line on the camcorder. While pressing the AC power adaptor, slide it to the right until it clicks. (2) Connect t...

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When shooting a subject that is rather dark because the light source is behind the subject [a] you can compensate for the brightness for the subject. (1) Slide AUTO LOCK down. (2) Press BACK LIGHT. The [] indicator appears in the viewfinder. [b] i i ...

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When to Use Manual Focus Use manual focus under the following conditions: • Insufficient light [a] • Subjects withlittle contrast - walls, sky, etc. [b] • Too much brightness behind the subject [c] • Horizontal stripes[d] • Subjectsthrough ...

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Focusing Manually When focusing manually, firstfocus in telephoto before recording, and then reset the shot length. (1) Slide AUTO LOCK down. (2) Press FOCUS. The @ indicatorappears in the viewfinder and "MANUAL" appears in the display wind...

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You can select the suitable mode among three PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) modes depending on shooting situations. When you use PROGRAM AE, you can get a Portrait effect (the subject is in focus and the background is out of focus) or capture high-speed ...

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Using the PROGRAM AE Function (1) Slide AUTO LOCK down. (2) Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until your reguiredmode appears in the displaywindow and viewfinder. 2 PROGRAM , ,,i,, I-- I I i¸ • • ii il iill ii *Ill t ,.[1 ] t L_o_t2 ] 0 0 • I Note o...

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You can fade in or fade out to give your recording a professional appearance. When fading in, the picture will gradually appear from black or mosaic. The sound will also gradually increase. When fading out, the picture will gradually fade to black or...

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During recording or playback, the tape counter indicates the elapsed recording or playback time. Referring to the Amount of Elapsed Time and a Particular Point Press COUNTER RESET at the beginning of the tape. The counter inthe viewtinderdisplays &qu...

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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. • h,,= r [a] [b] (1) While looking in the viewfinder in Standby mode, keep pressing the + or - sid...

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You can create your own video program bz.editing with any other l_l 8 mm, I,Ii_ Hi8, r_ Betamax, vlls VHS, S¥11S S-VHS, _ VHSC, or 5[I_11S[.._ S-VHSC VCR that has audio/video inputs. Before Editing After connecting the camcorder to your VCR (p. 22-2...

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You can record a tape from another VCR or TV that has audio/video outputs. Connect the camcorder to the TV or VCR. (1) Set the POWER switch to VTR. (2) Set IN/OUT to IN. (3) Slide • at the point where you want to start recording. POWER • REC .-_ ...

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To Replace Recording on a Tape (Insert Editing) You can insert a new scene from a tape on a VCR into your originally recorded tape by setting the starting point and stopping point. i i | i [a] [b] Before starting insert editing, set your VCR to the p...

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Additional Information Moisture Condensation If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. Ifthis happens, the tape may stick to the hea...

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Video Head Cleaning To ensure clear pictures,clean the video heads periodically. When playback picturesare "noisy", or hardly visible, the video heads may be contaminated. [a] [b] [a] Slight contamination [b] Critical contamination If this ...

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To Reattach the Eyecup (1) Replace the small lens inside the viewfinder. (2) Align the groove on the eyecup with the * mark on the barrel. (3) Turn the eyecup clockwise. 2 3 Precautions Camcorder Operation • Operate the camcorder on 6.0 V (battery ...

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Camcorder Care • Never leave the camcorder under temperatures above 140 'F (60"C), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. • When the camcorder is not to be used for a long time, disconnect the power source and remo...

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Each country has its own electricity and TV color systems. Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following points: Power Sources You can use your camcorder in any country with the supplied AC power adaptor within 110 V to 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz....

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@ [] [] [] % [] @ [] POWER switch (p. 11) CAMERA: for camera recording VTR: for playing back or editing tape OFF: power off [] REMOTE _ (LANC) control jack Connect the LANC U connecting cable of a wired remote control unit such as an editing controll...

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@ [] [] [] [] [] [] Tape transport buttons (p. 25) [] STOP REW (rewind) D PLAY (playback) FF (fast forward) II PAUSE • REC (recording) These buttons will function in VTR mode. Lens cap (p. 17) Attach it to the lens when not using the camera. Put it...

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[] Accessory shoe Attach the external microphone (not supplied) here. [] Remote control sensor (p. 49) Aim the Remote Commander here for remote control. [] Focus ring (p. 31) Turn it to adjust the focus manually and to achieve a sharp focus in manual...

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[] [] Viewfinder (p. 15) You can monitor the monochrome picture being recorded or played back. For details on the indicatorsinthe viewfinder, see page 54. [] Camera recording/battery lamp (p. 17) This red lamp lights up while camera recording. when i...

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Wireless Remote Commander t ,_ .... • ...... _ l.... 2 m (6.6 ft) ...... 2m(6.6 1 ...." (Appiox_mate _ailrnum distance and v _ '_' angles for remote control) • ,,, , [] Transmitter Pointtoward the remote sensor on the camcorder to ...

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System Video recording system Rotary two heads, Hetical scanning FM system Audio recording system Rotary head, FM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette 8 mm video format cassette Tape speed SP mode: Approx. 1.43 cm ('9/32...

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If you run into any problems using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. Symptom The power does not go on. Cause The battery is not attached. The battery is empty. The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. ...

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o. E e- Symptom The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear. A vertical band appears when a subject such as lights or a candle flame is shot against a dark background. The playback picture is not clear. When the TV is connected to the camcorder u...

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Warning Indicators If indicators flash in the viewfinder, or a caution lamp on the camcorder flashes, check the following: [] [] ÷ [] . i ] [] [] __Oml. [] Battery Capacity Remaining Slow flashing: The battery is weak. Fast flashing: The battery is ...

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In the Viewfinder D % % [] [] @ i L , (_) @ % [] Manual focusing (p. 30) [] BACK LIGHT indicator (p. 29) [] PROGRAM AE mode indicator (p. 32) [] Power zoom indicator (p. 19) [] FADER indicator (p. 34) [] Warning indicators (p. 53) [] Camera recording...

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A AC power adapt0r_i....i ..... 6, 22 Accessory shoe .................... 47 Adjusting viewfinder .............. 15 AGE button ........................... 12 Audio/video cable ................. 22 Autofocus .............................. ! 7 AUTO LOC...

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I1 you have any question about this product, 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 or write to: Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive, Mail D...