User manual SONY HVR-A1U

[. . . ] 2-639-667-11 (1) Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. HVR-A1U/A1N © 2005 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. For customers in the U. S. A. and CANADA HVR-A1U only 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 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www. rbrc. org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. "Memory Stick" This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw. To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory. · Connecting with an external device wears out the battery pack faster. · When an external microphone (optional) is connected, it takes precedence over the internal microphone (p. 27). Accessory shoe (p. 19) (headphones) jack (green) · When you use headphones, the speaker on your camcorder is silent. MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (red) · This jack works as an input jack for an external microphone as well as a power-supply jack for a plug-in-power microphone. When an external microphone (optional) is connected, it takes precedence over the internal microphone (p. 27). Dubbing/Editing HDV/DV Interface (i. LINK) jack (p. 10) LANC jack (blue) · The LANC control jack is used for . . . Open the shoe cover. - . . . Open the jack cover. controlling the tape transport of video devices and peripherals connected to it. Active Interface Shoe The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a microphone. The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details. · When you connect an accessory, open the shoe cover. 77 Connecting to a computer When connecting your camcorder to the computer, you can operate the followings: Copy the still images on a "Memory Stick Duo" to the computer p. 78 Copy the movie in the HDV format on a tape to the computer p. 81 Copy the movie in the DVCAM (DV) format on a tape to the computer p. 81 Copying still images to a computer System requirements For Windows users · OS: Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded. · CPU: MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster · Others: USB port (This must be provided as standard) For Macintosh users · OS: Mac OS 9. 1/9. 2 or Mac OS X (v10. 1/ v10. 2/v10. 3) · Others: USB port (This must be provided as standard) About connection There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer: ­ USB cable (supplied) When copying pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" ­ i. LINK cable (optional) When copying pictures on a tape Using the USB cable (supplied) · You can do this operation with the standard driver of your computer. · If your computer has a Memory Stick slot, insert the "Memory Stick Duo" on which pictures are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (supplied), then insert it into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to the computer. · When using a "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and your computer is not compatible with it, connect your camcorder with the USB cable (supplied) instead of using the Memory Stick slot on the computer. Notes on connecting to a computer · When you are using a USB cable (supplied) or an i. LINK cable (optional) to connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction. If you insert the connector forcibly, it may be damaged, and causes a malfunction of your camcorder. · You cannot do the followings: ­ Copying pictures on a tape to a computer with a USB cable (supplied). ­ Copying pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" to a computer with an i. LINK cable (optional). · Remove the USB cable according to the correct procedure when disconnecting it from the computer (p. 80). 78 4 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. to USB jack USB cable (supplied) 5 Touch [MENU] (STANDARD SET)[USB SELECT][MEMORY STICK] . 6 Connect the USB cable (supplied) to the USB jack on your camcorder. to USB jack 7 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB jack on your computer. [. . . ] 52 Wide angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 79 Wind Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 107 U USB jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 X XLR adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]