Sony Video8 Handycam CCD-FX510 Operation Manual

Analog camcorders: video camera recorder 8mm

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Supplied Accessories
Before You Start
Charging the Battery Pack
Required Charging Time
Installing the Battery Pack
Removing the Battery Pack
Battery Life and Remaining Capacity
Inserting a Tape
Preventing Accidental Erasure
Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens
Using the Viewfinder as a Sports Finder
What Is a Sports Finder?
Setting the Viewfinder to the Sports Finder Position
Returning to the Normal Viewfinder Position
When Storing the Camcorder
Installing the Lithium Battery
Lithium Battery Life
Replacing the Lithium Battery
Setting the Date and Time
Storing a Birth Date in Your Camcorder
Before You Begin
Storing Birth Date
Correcting and Changing the Setting
Advancing the Digits Faster
How to Record
Automatic Recording
To Stop Recording Momentarily
When You Have Finished Recording
Ejecting the Tape
Checking the Tape Remaining
Playing Back a Tape
If Your TV Has Only an Antenna Input
Connecting to a TV Without Video/Audio Inputs
Using the Remote Commander
Getting Familiar with some Buttons
Battery Life
Preparing the Rechargeable Battery Pack
When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should be Replaced
Notes on Charging
Connecting Alternative Power Sources
Using Household Current
Note on Power Sources
Using a Car Battery
AC Power Adaptor Only
Removing the AC Power Adaptor
Removing the DC Pack
Recording with the Camera
Recording the Date or Time
To Stop Recording the Date or Time
Putting an Age on Your Tape
To Stop Recording the Age
To Change the Display While Recording
Recording in Low Positions
To Cancel a Stored Birth Date
About Memory Back-Up
Rec Review Using EDITSEARCH
Hints for Recording
Notes on Recording
Note on Standby Mode
Inserting a Scene in the Middle of a Recorded Tape
Checking the Recording in the Viewfinder
To Stop Playback
Recording with an External Microphone
Connecting a Wired Remote Control Unit
Focusing Manually
When to Use Manual Focus
Resetting Autofocus
Shooting in Relatively Dark Places
Compensating for Backlighting
Using Program AE
Portrait Mode
What Is Program AE?
Sports Mode
Resuming Automatic Mode
Setting to Sports Mode
Hints for Effective Camera Work
High-Speed Shutter Mode
Setting to High-Speed Shutter Mode
Resuming the Normal Shutter Speed
Using Special Effects
Zooming
Close-Up
Fade-In and Fade-Out
To Cancel the Fade-In/Out Function
Using the Fade-In/Out Function Repeatedly
Superimposing Text
Storing a Title
Selecting the Display Mode of a Title
Scrolling the Title up
Scrolling the Title down
Scrolling the Reversed Title up
Superimposing a Title on Your Tape
Function of the Color/Mode Button
Superimposing a Title at the Beginning
Playing Back
Connecting to a TV with Video/Audio Inputs
Connecting to a TV Using the RFU Adaptor
Connecting to a TV Via a VCR
If Your TV Has no Video/Audio Input Jacks
Playing Back a Tape at Various Speeds
Viewing a Still Picture
Playing Back a Tape with Dual Sound Tracks
Locating the Desired Scene
Locating the Desired Scene Quickly
About the Playback Picture
Recording from a VCR or TV
Connecting the Camcorder
Using the Tape Counter
Counting the Whole Tape
Returning to a Pre-Registered Position
Editing
Editing Tapes with a VCR
Editing a Tape
To Stop Editing Momentarily
To Stop Editing
Use of the EDIT Switch
Replacing Recordings on a Tape
Maintenance Information
Moisture Condensation
If Moisture Condensed Inside the Unit
Video Head Cleaning
How to Prevent Moisture Condensation
Viewfinder Cleaning
Cleaning the Viewfinder
Reattaching the Eyecup
Tips for Better Camera Recording
Achieving a Better Camera Recording
Using Your Camcorder Abroad
Brightness Levels
Power Sources
Difference in Color Systems
Identifying the Parts
Wireless Remote Commander
Inside the Viewfinder
Inside the Display Window
Troubleshooting
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1 Charging the Battery Pack
2 Inserting a Tape
3 Ejecting the Tape
4 Troubleshooting
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