SONY HDRFX1 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

2-178-348-11(1)

Operating

Instructions

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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder

HDR-FX1

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Before operating the unit, please read this

manual thoroughly, and retain it for future

reference.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the

product's enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute

a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the

appliance.

For customers in the U.S.A. and

CANADA

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are

recyclable.

You can help preserve our

environment by returning your

used rechargeable batteries to the

collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of

rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-

8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking

Lithium-Ion batteries.

For customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions about this product, you

may call:

Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-

SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters

only.

Regulatory Information

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the

bottom. Record the serial number in the space

provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever

you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. HDR-FX1

Serial No.

Model No.AC-

Serial No.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: HDR-FX1

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego,

CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate this

equipment.

Note:

· This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant

to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee

that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following

measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit

different from that into which the receiver is

connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

The interface cable supplied must be used with the

equipment in order to comply with the limits for a

digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of

FCC Rules.

Notes on use

Your camcorder is capable of recording in both

HDV and DV formats. You can use only mini DV

cassettes in your camcorder.

The HDV standards

· Digital high-definition (HD) video signals are

recorded and played back on a DV format cassette.

· HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format,

which is adopted in BS (broadcast satellite) digital

and terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings and in

Blu-ray disc recorders.

Tip

· Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i

specification, which utilizes 1080 effective scanning

lines, within the HDV standards, and records

pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps. The

i.LINK Interface is adopted as the digital interface

enabling a digital connection with TVs and personal

computers compatible with the HDV format.

Recording

· Before starting to record, test the recording function

to make sure the picture and sound are recorded

without any problems.

· Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot

be provided, even if recording or playback is not

possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder,

storage media, etc.

· TV color systems differ depending on the country/

region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need

an NTSC system-based TV.

· Television programs, films, video tapes, and other

materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized

recording of such materials may be contrary to the

The LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens

· The LCD screen and the viewfinder are

manufactured using extremely high-precision

technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are

operational for effective use.

However, there may be some tiny black points and/

or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color)

that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the

viewfinder.

These points are normal results of the manufacturing

process and do not affect the recording in any way.

· Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens

to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause

malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera

near a window or outdoors.

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· 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).

· Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.

Viewfinder

LCD panel

Battery pack

Microphone

Jack holder

Read this first ............................................................................................. 2

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies ...................................................................................... 8

Getting started

Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 10

Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 11

Using an outside power source ................................................................................. 14

Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 14

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...................................... 15

Adjusting the LCD panel ........................................................................................... 15

Adjusting the viewfinder ............................................................................................ 15

Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 16

Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape.............................................................. 17

Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................ 18

Recording

Recording movies .................................................................................... 20

Recording for a longer time

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Using zoom ............................................................................................................... 22

Recording in mirror mode ......................................................................................... 23

Displaying the recording setup information Status check ...................................... 24

Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 25

Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ............................................................... 25

Recording the subject lit by strong light SPOT LIGHT ........................................... 25

Adjusting the white balance ...................................................................................... 26

Recording using manual adjustments ...................................................... 27

Adjusting the iris ........................................................................................................ 28

Adjusting the gain ..................................................................................................... 28

Adjusting the shutter speed ...................................................................................... 29

Adjusting the volume of light ND FILTER .............................................................. 30

Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness ............................................... 31

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