Sony Handycam HDR-FX1 Operating Instructions Manual page 4

• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might canse your
camcorder to malfimction. Take pictmes of the sun
only m low light conditions, such as at dusk.
Playing back HDV tapes on other
devices
A tape recorded m the HDV fommt cannot be
played back on a device that is not compatible
with the HDV format. The screen appears blue.
Check the contents of tapes by playing them
back on this camcorder prior to playing them
back on other devices.
Connecting
other devices
Bei\_re connecting your camcorder to other device
such as a VCR or a computer with an i.LINK cable,
be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper
direction. If you insert the connector plug forcibly
in the wrong direction, the terminal may be
damaged, or this may cause a lnalfunction of your
camcorder.
Using this manual
The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder
used on this manual are captured using a digital
still camera, and thus may appear different from
what you see.
Using the camcorder
• To ensme a good ga-ip fasten the grip belt as shown
in the tbllowing illustration
• Do not hold the camcorder by the tbllowing pa_ts.
Viewfinder
LCD panel
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Battery pack
Microphone
Jack holder
• You can change the language to be used for screen
display on your camcorde! (p. 18)
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