Sony CCD-F301 - Manual (Page 3)

Introduction
How the Manual is Organized How this Manual Works
The tirsi section of the manual explains ihe
preliminary steps necessary to prepare lor
shooting and playing back
Other sections include shooting procedures that
show how to use the features and functions of
your camcorder II you are a beginner, slan with
"Recording a picture using automatic
ad|ustmenis If you are very tamiliar with
camcorders, try to shoot your picture with mat\ual
ad|ustmenis as well as automatic adjustment
If you want to record right away, see pages 11.
22. and 28
The manual also includes how to play back a
picture on a TV how to edit your original 8mm
tape onto another uideo tape, and how to record
a picture from another video tape or TV
If you have any problems during operation, see
the Trouble check section.
Use the information below to help you follow the
instructions in this manual.
• Controls and settings on the camcorder are
shown in capital letters.
ex. Sel POWER to CAMERA.
• The letter in an illustration corresponds to the
letter in the text:
ex. (A.1)of(B)
• The step number in an illustration corresponds
to the step number m the text.
• Notes and cautions are enclosed with lines:
Note on battery life
Battery will not last as long in cold places
Supplied Accessories
The camcorder is packed together with Ihe
following accessories. Check to see that
everything is corrtained in the package.
• Remote Commander HMT-506 (1)
• Size AA {R6) battery for Remote
Commander (2)
. Battery pack NP-66H(1)
• AC power adaptor AC-V60Af60A (1)
• Lithium battery CR2025 (1)
. RFU adaptor RFU-90UC (1)
• Lens cap (1)*
• Shoulder strap (1)
‘Atfached to the camcorder
Identifying the Parts
For details on the use of each part, refer to the
pages indicated m the circle
(A-1)
[]] Eyecup
[~2l Viewfinder lens adjustment ring ф
|~з] Viewfinder (back cover)
The picture being recorded or played back
can be monitored in black and white here
Also, indicators which shows caution and
function mode appear here
[7] Power zoom button ф
|Т| Accessory shoe
Attach a video light, external microphone,
etc (not supplied)
[T] Zoom lever ф
DATA SCREEN button Ф
(TJ BEEP switch ФФ
Normally sel to "ON to activate the
recording starVstop and warning beep.
To deactivate the beep, sel the switch to
"OFF".
[fj EDIT switch Ф
Щ POWER switch
CAMERA, for camera recording
VTR. for playing back or editing tapes
OFF: power off
[IT] Tape transport buttons ф ф
>-'II^FRAME (forward direclion/trame-by-
frame in forward direcfionj
!► SLOW
L (stop)
REW (rewind)
i (playback)
Mf FF (fast forward)
II PAUSE
[T^ • REC switch Ф
DATE {«) and TIME (NEXT) buttons ф
AOE'EVENT button Ф
Qs] ZERO MEM (zero memory) button ф ф
[Тб] COUNTER RESET button ФФ ^