Sony Handycam HDR-FX1 Operating Instructions Manual page 4

• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your
camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the sun
only in low light conditions, such as at dusk.
Playing back HDV tapes on other
devices
A tape recorded in the HDV format 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
Before 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 malfunction 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 ensure a good grip, fasten the grip belt as shown
in the following illustration.
• You can change the language to be used for screen
display on your camcorder (p. 18).
4
• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.
Viewfinder
LCD panel
Battery pack
Microphone
Jack holder