Specifications - Sony HVR-A1J Service Manual

Maintenance and precautions
(Continued)
not use your camcorder at all without the
AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack
attached. However, even if the pre-installed
rechargeable battery is not charged, the
camcorder operation will not be affected as
long as you are not recording the date.
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Procedures
Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet
using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it
with the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG)
for more than 24 hours.
To change the battery of the Remote
Commander
 While pressing on the tab, inset your
fingernail into the slit to pull out the
battery case.
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Place a new battery with the + side facing
up.
 Insert the battery case back into the
Remote Commander until it clicks.
Tab
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
Caution
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
• When the lithium battery becomes weak, the
operating distance of the Remote Commander
may shorten, or the Remote Commander may
not function properly. In this case, replace the
battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery.
Use of another battery may present a risk of fire
or explosion.
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Specifications
System
Video recording 2 rotary heads, Helical
system (HDV) scanning system
Video recording 2 rotary heads, Helical
system (DVCAM scanning system
(DV))
Still image Exif Ver. 2.2*
recording system
Audio recording Rotary heads, MPEG-1 Audio
system Layer -2, Quantization: 16 bits
(HDV) (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
transfer rate: 384 kbps
Audio recording Rotary heads, PCM system
system (DVCAM Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32
(DV)) kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2),
16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards
1080/60i specification
Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the
cassette with the
mark printed
Tape speed Approx. 18.812 mm/s
(HDV)
Tape speed Approx. 28.218 mm/s
(DVCAM)
Tape speed (DV Approx. 18.812 mm/s
SP)
Recording/ 63 min (using a PHDVM-63
playback time DM cassette)
(HDV)
Recording/ 41 min (using a PHDVM-63
playback time DM cassette)
(DVCAM)
Recording/ 63 min (using a PHDVM-63
playback time DM cassette)
(DV SP)
Fast forward/ Approx. 2 min 40 s
rewind time (using a PHDVM-63 DM
cassette and rechargeable
battery pack)
Approx. 1 min 45 s (using a
PHDVM-63 DM cassette and
AC Adaptor)
Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color,
black and white)
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or Mini DVCAM