Sony SPK-DVF2 Operating Instructions

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Sports Pack
Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
Bedienunganleitung
Istruzioni per l'uso
SPK-DVF2
Sony Corporation ©1999 Printed in Japan
A
mounting shoe arrow number model
sabot de montage numéro de flèche modèle
1 DCR-TRV9, DCR-TRV900
A 2 DCR-TRV5
3 DCR-TRV8, DCR-TRV10
B DCR-TRV7
B
Tripod screw plate
Mounting shoe A Plaquette à vis du trépied
Sabot de montage A
Mounting shoe A
Sabot de montage A
Mounting shoe B
Tripod screw plate
Sabot de montage B
Plaquette à vis du trépied
Mounting shoe B
Sabot de montage B
To disassemble after using
Pour le démontage après utilisation
English
Checking for the water leakage
Owner's Record
after replacing the waterproof
The model and serial numbers are located on gasket
the bottom. Record the serial number in the
Check for the water leakage before installing the
space provided below. Refer to these numbers camcorder.
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer Close the sports pack without installing the
regarding this product. camcorder, and keep the sports pack
submerged under water at a depth of about 15
Model No. SPK-DVF2 Serial No.
cm (6 inches) for about 3 minutes and then
check for water leakage.
This mark indicates that this
After Recording
products is a genuine accessory
for Sony video products. When After recording in a location subject to sea
purchasing Sony video breezes, wash the sports pack with fresh water
products, Sony recommends with the buckles fastened thoroughly, then wipe
that you purchase accessories with a soft dry cloth. If water remains on the
with this "GENUINE VIDEO sports pack, the metal parts may rust.
Clean the inside of the pack with a soft dry
ACCESSORIES" mark.
cloth. Do not wash the inside of the pack. Do
Usable at the depth as low as 2 meters (6.5 not use any type of solvent such as alcohol,
feet) under water. benzine or shinner for cleaning, as this might
damage the finish.
For using your video camera recorder with this
pack, refer to the operating instructions of the Preventing the surface of the glass
recorder. from fogging up
The splash-proof sports pack SPK-DVF2 is
Coat the surface of the glass with the supplied
water- and moisture- resistant, making it
anti-fogging lens solution. This is effective in
possible to use the Sony Digital Handycam
preventing from fogging.
camcorder such as DCR-TRV8, DCR-TRV10, etc.
in the rain or at the beach. How to use the glass cleaner
Apply 1 or 2 drops of cleaner liquid to the front
Notice
glass and the glass of the eye cup and wipe
• Before you start recording, make sure that
evenly to spread the liquid out by using the
the camcorder is working correctly and
swabs, a soft cloth or tissue paper.
there is no water leakage.
• Sony does not accept liability for damage When storing the sports pack
to the camcorder, battery, etc., when using
• Close the pack without fastening the buckles
the sports pack or for the cost of recording
to prevent wear of the waterproof gasket.
if water leakage occurs as a result of
• Prevent dust from collecting on the
incorrect use.
waterproof gasket.
• Avoid storing the sports pack in a cold, very
hot or humid place, or together with
naphthalene or camphor, as these conditions
might damage the unit.
Precautions
• Do not subject the front glass to strong shock,
as it may crack.
Specifications
• Avoid opening the sports pack in the sea or at
the beach. Preparation such as installing and
Material
changing a cassette tape should be done in a
Plastic (PC, ABS), glass
place with low humidity and no salty air.
• Do not throw the sports pack into the water. Waterproof
• Avoid using the sports pack under the
Waterproof gasket, buckles
following situations:
Built-in microphone
– in a very hot or humid place.
Stereo
– in water hotter than 40˚C (104˚F).
– at temperatures lower than 0˚C.
Dimension
In these situations moisture condensation or
Approx. 169 x 174 x 261 mm (w / h / d)
water leakage may occur and damage the
(6 3 / x 6 7 / x 10 3 / inches)
4 8 8
equipment.
Mass
• Use the sports pack for no longer than one
Approx. 990 g (2 lb 3 oz) (only sports
hour at a time in temperatures above 35˚C
pack)
(95˚F).
• Do not leave the sports pack under direct Supplied accessories
sunlight for a long period of time. If you
Shoulder strap (1)
cannot avoid leaving the sports pack under
Camera mounting shoe A(1)/B(1)
direct sunlight, be sure to cover the pack with
Tripod screw plate (1, pre-installed on the
a towel or other protection.
camera mounting shoe A)
Reflex prevention ring Large (1), Small (1)
Grease (1)
Before You Begin
Anti-fogging lens solution (1)
Operating Instructions (1)
To make sure that you do not miss good
shooting opportunities, go over the following
Design and specifications subject to change
checklist before installing your camcorder into
without notice.
the sports pack.
Battery pack Fully charged.
Preparing
Cassette tape • The tape length will cover
For details, please refer to the operating
the planned recording time.
instructions supplied with your camcorder.
• The tape is wound to the
point where you want to A
Selecting the Camera
start recording.
Mounting Shoe
• The safety tab on the
Depending on the location of the screw hole for
cassette is in the correct
attaching the camera mounting shoe of your
position. (The red portion is
comcorder, you have a choice of two types of
not visible.)
camera mounting shoe.
Waterproof • No scratches or cracks. No Check list A to identify the appropriate
gasket dust, sand or hair around
mounting shoe and arrow number.
the gasket.
B
Preparing the Camera
• Correctly set in the groove.
(See "Note on the
Mounting Shoe
Waterproof gasket" for
Align the tripod screw plate to the notch of the
details.)
mounting shoe A or B.
The tripod screw plate is pre-installed on the
camera mounting shoe A.
Maintenance and
C
Preparing the Camcorder
Precautions
For details, please refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your camcorder.
Water Leakage
1 Remove the shoulder strap, filter or
If water happens to leak in, stop exposing the
conversion lens from the camcorder.
sports pack to water immediately.
If the camcorder gets wet, take it to the nearest
2 Install the battery pack.
Sony service facility immediately.
3 Insert the cassette tape.
Notes on the Waterproof Gasket
4 Attach the reflex prevention ring.
• Check that there are no scratches or cracks on
(Except DCR-TRV900)
the waterproof gasket as they may allow
When using DCR-TRV8, DCR-TRV9 or
water to leak in. If there are scratches or
DCR-TRV10, pull out the viewfinder to its
cracks, replace the damaged waterproof
fullest.
gasket with a new one.
When using DCR-TRV10, attach the smaller
Do not remove the waterproof gasket with a
reflex prevention ring.
metal tool or a tool with a sharp point.
5 When shooting with the LCD screen,
• Remove foreign materials such as dust, sand
turn the LCD panel over and move
or hair from the waterproof gasket, the groove
back to the camcorder with the LCD
and from any surface the gasket touches.
screen facing out.
If the body is closed with such materials
present, these areas may be damaged and
6 Set the AUTO LOCK switch up.
water may leak in.
7 Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO.
• Put the waterproof gasket in the grooves
8 Set the finder power save function to
evenly, with the tapering side up. Never twist
it. (See illustration K)
OFF in the menu.
• After checking that there are no cracks or dust
9 Set the START/STOP MODE switch to
on the waterproof gasket, coat it slightly with
.
the supplied grease using your finger. This
will prevent wearing.
While applying the grease, recheck for cracks
or dust.
Never use cloth or paper for greasing as the
fibers may cling.
Do not use any type of grease other than that
supplied, as it may damage the waterproof
gasket.
• The useful life of the waterproof gasket
depends upon the maintenance and the
frequency of use, but we recommend
changing it once a year. To replace the
waterproof gasket, please consult the nearest
Sony dealer. Be sure to check the water
leakage after replacing the waterproof gasket.
C
1
4 5
D
1
Use metal parts
of shoulder belt.
Utilisez les
éléments
métalliques de
la bandoulière.
2
3
4
Camera mounting shoe
Sabot de montage de la caméra
Body Guide
Corps Guide
5
D
Installing the Camcorder Note
Depending on the camcorder, you may not be
1 Attach the camera mounting shoe.
able to see a part of the LCD screen.
Use the metal parts of shoulder strap as
shown in the illustration.
Zooming
2 Release the buckles.
1 Slide the unlock button in the direction of • Keep the W side pressed for wide-angle.
• Keep the T side pressed for telephoto.
the arrow, and release the buckles.
2 Open the rear body. Press it gently for a relatively slow zoom.
3 Connect the microphone plug to MIC Notes on recording
(plug in power) jack (1), and the
• If you leave the camcorder for 5 minutes or
remote control plug to LANC l more with a cassette inserted in Standby
(remote) jack (2). mode, the camcorder goes off automatically.
This prevents battery and tape wear. To
4 Installing the camcorder.
resume Standby mode, turn the POWER
1 Align the camera mounting shoe with the
switch to OFF and then turn it to CAMERA
guide on the front body.
again.
2 Insert the camcorder by pushing the rear
• During recording when the LCD screen is
of the camera mounting shoe until it
facing out, the counter does not appear.
clicks. Check the knob on each side of the
• The POWER switch of the sports pack has
camera mounting shoe to ensure that it
priority over the POWER switch of the
locked properly. (See illustration D4.)
camcorder.
5 Set the POWER switch of the
camcorder to CAMERA.
H
Recording a Still Picture
6 Close the rear body.
– Photo Recording
Before closing the unit, check there is no
You can record a still picture like a photograph.
dust, sand or cracks on the waterproof
gasket or the surface where it touches, and
1 Turn the POWER switch to CAMERA.
grease them slightly.
2 Press PHOTO button. (See illustration
Then secure the rear body, and fasten the
H.)
buckles until they click.
The still picture is recorded.
Notes
Notes
• Be sure to keep the camcorder horizontal
• You cannot check the still pictures by pressing
when installing it. Inserting the camcorder
PHOTO button of the sports pack lightly.
into the front body vertically may damage the
• When using DCR-TRV7, you cannot record
camera mounting shoe and the front body.
the still pictures with the sports pack.
• When closing the rear body, fasten both
• When using DCR-TRV8, DCR-TRV10 or DCR-
buckles at the same time. Otherwise, the
TRV900, you cannot use the memory photo
buckles may pinch the waterproof gasket.
recording function with the sports pack.
• When using DCR-TRV8 or DCR-TRV10 with
E
Preparing the Sports Pack
the sports pack, memory photo recording does
not work.
1 Adjust the grip strap.
• You cannot use the NightShot function with
Holding the sports pack so that the tips of
the sports pack.
your finger can easily touch the POWER
switch, START/STOP button and ZOOM
I
button, pull the strap to adjust its length. Playing Back with the
Remote Commander
2 Attach the shoulder strap.
The Sony mark should be on the outside.
You can play back pictures on the LCD screen,
using the Remote Commander (supplied with
your camcorder).
Using the Sports Pack
1 Set the mirror hood.
See "G When Shooting with the LCD
Screen".
F
Recording
2 Turn the POWER switch to PLAYER.
1 Turn the POWER switch to CAMERA. 3 Press ( PLAY on the remote.
Depending on the camcorder, it may be hard
Use the remote commander for all other
to look into the viewfinder.
functions including STOP, REW and FF.
2 Press START/STOP button to start
Note
recording.
The picture on the mirror looks turned
sideways.
To stop recording
Press START/STOP. Press again to resume
J
Removing the Camcorder
recording.
Before opening the sports pack, wipe moisture
To finish recording
off the sports pack and yourself. Do not allow
Press START/STOP button then turn the
water on the camcorder.
POWER switch to OFF.
1 Release the buckles, and open the rear
body. (See illustration D2)
G
When Shooting with the LCD
2 Set the POWER switch of the
Screen
camcorder to OFF.
3 Disconnect the remote control plug
1 Slide the mirror hood while holding
from the LANC l (remote) jack.
the PULL mark and open it.
Holding the camera mounting shoe by the
2 Open the wings and insert the
knobs, take out the camcorder. Stop taking
projections into each hole.
out the camcorder at the point where the
remote control plug comes out from the
To open/close the wings
sports pack.
See illustration G.
4 Disconnect the MIC plug from the MIC
jack.
To close the mirror hood
5 Detach the camera mounting shoe.
Push the buttons to close the wings. (See
illustration G.) Close the upper wing first, and
Note
insert the projection on the upper wing into the
Be sure to disconnect the plugs before taking
hole on the lower wing.
out the camcorder. Otherwise, the plugs may be
damaged.
Trouble Check
Symptom Cause Corrective Actions
The sound is not The microphone plug is not Connect it to MIC (plug in power)
recorded. connected. jack on the camcorder.
There are drop of • The buckles are not fastened. • Fasten the buckles until they
• The waterproof gasket is not set click.
water inside of the
correctly . • Put the gasket in the groove
sports pack.
• There are scratches or cracks on evenly.
the waterproof gasket. • Replace the gasket with a new
one.
The recording and • The battery pack is run out. • Charge the battery pack fully.
playing back function • The tape has run out. • Rewind the tape or use a new
does not work. • The safety tab on the cassette is one.
set to unrecordable position. • Slide the safety tab or install a
new cassette tape.