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Sony Video8 Handycam CCD-FX510 Operation Manual (77 pages)

Analog Camcorders: Video Camera Recorder 8MM

Brand: Sony | Category: Camcorder | Size: 4.29 MB

Table of Contents
3
Supplied Accessories
5
Before You Start
5
Charging the Battery Pack
6
Required Charging Time
6
Installing the Battery Pack
7
Removing the Battery Pack
7
Battery Life and Remaining Capacity
8
Inserting a Tape
9
Preventing Accidental Erasure
9
Adjusting the Viewfinder Lens
10
Using the Viewfinder as a Sports Finder
10
What Is a Sports Finder?
10
Setting the Viewfinder to the Sports Finder Position
10
Returning to the Normal Viewfinder Position
11
When Storing the Camcorder
11
Installing the Lithium Battery
12
Lithium Battery Life
12
Replacing the Lithium Battery
12
Setting the Date and Time
13
Storing a Birth Date in Your Camcorder
14
Before You Begin
14
Storing Birth Date
14
Correcting and Changing the Setting
15
Advancing the Digits Faster
15
How to Record
16
Automatic Recording
17
To Stop Recording Momentarily
17
When You Have Finished Recording
17
Ejecting the Tape
17
Checking the Tape Remaining
18
Playing Back a Tape
19
If Your TV Has Only an Antenna Input
19
Connecting to a TV Without Video/Audio Inputs
19
Using the Remote Commander
21
Getting Familiar with some Buttons
22
Battery Life
22
Preparing the Rechargeable Battery Pack
23
When the Rechargeable Battery Pack Should be Replaced
23
Notes on Charging
23
Connecting Alternative Power Sources
25
Using Household Current
25
Note on Power Sources
25
Using a Car Battery
26
AC Power Adaptor Only
26
Removing the AC Power Adaptor
26
Removing the DC Pack
26
Recording with the Camera
27
Recording the Date or Time
27
To Stop Recording the Date or Time
27
Putting an Age on Your Tape
28
To Stop Recording the Age
28
To Change the Display While Recording
28
Recording in Low Positions
29
To Cancel a Stored Birth Date
29
About Memory Back-Up
29
Rec Review Using EDITSEARCH
30
Hints for Recording
30
Notes on Recording
30
Note on Standby Mode
30
Inserting a Scene in the Middle of a Recorded Tape
32
Checking the Recording in the Viewfinder
33
To Stop Playback
33
Recording with an External Microphone
34
Connecting a Wired Remote Control Unit
34
Focusing Manually
35
When to Use Manual Focus
35
Resetting Autofocus
36
Shooting in Relatively Dark Places
36
Compensating for Backlighting
37
Using Program AE
38
Portrait Mode
38
What Is Program AE?
38
Sports Mode
39
Resuming Automatic Mode
39
Setting to Sports Mode
39
Hints for Effective Camera Work
40
High-Speed Shutter Mode
41
Setting to High-Speed Shutter Mode
41
Resuming the Normal Shutter Speed
42
Using Special Effects
43
Zooming
43
Close-Up
44
Fade-In and Fade-Out
45
To Cancel the Fade-In/Out Function
45
Using the Fade-In/Out Function Repeatedly
45
Superimposing Text
46
Storing a Title
46
Selecting the Display Mode of a Title
48
Scrolling the Title up
48
Scrolling the Title down
48
Scrolling the Reversed Title up
48
Superimposing a Title on Your Tape
49
Function of the Color/Mode Button
49
Superimposing a Title at the Beginning
49
Playing Back
50
Connecting to a TV with Video/Audio Inputs
50
Connecting to a TV Using the RFU Adaptor
51
Connecting to a TV Via a VCR
52
If Your TV Has no Video/Audio Input Jacks
52
Playing Back a Tape at Various Speeds
53
Viewing a Still Picture
53
Playing Back a Tape with Dual Sound Tracks
54
Locating the Desired Scene
54
Locating the Desired Scene Quickly
54
About the Playback Picture
54
Recording from a VCR or TV
55
Connecting the Camcorder
55
Using the Tape Counter
56
Counting the Whole Tape
56
Returning to a Pre-Registered Position
56
Editing
57
Editing Tapes with a VCR
57
Editing a Tape
58
To Stop Editing Momentarily
58
To Stop Editing
58
Use of the EDIT Switch
58
Replacing Recordings on a Tape
59
Maintenance Information
61
Moisture Condensation
61
If Moisture Condensed Inside the Unit
61
Video Head Cleaning
62
How to Prevent Moisture Condensation
62
Viewfinder Cleaning
63
Cleaning the Viewfinder
63
Reattaching the Eyecup
63
Tips for Better Camera Recording
64
Achieving a Better Camera Recording
64
Using Your Camcorder Abroad
65
Brightness Levels
65
Power Sources
65
Difference in Color Systems
65
Identifying the Parts
67
Wireless Remote Commander
71
Inside the Viewfinder
72
Inside the Display Window
72
Troubleshooting
73
Index
76

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