User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS260J/W

[. . . ] Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No. : VAIO VGN-CS260J/W Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. 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. 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. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. [. . . ] ­ at [DV], a DV signal is output as it is; an HDV signal is not output. , continued Using the Menu 59 REC FORMAT Selects a recording format when the POWER switch is set at CAMERA. The format lamp of the selected format will light up during recording. GHDV1080i ( ) DV ( ) Select to record in the HDV1080i specification. Select to record in the DV format. z Tip · When you output the picture during recording simultaneously to a connected device using an i. LINK cable, also set [i. LINK CONV] accordingly (p. 60). REC MODE GSP ( SP ) LP ( LP ) Select to record in the SP (Standard Play) mode on a tape. Select to increase the recording time to 1. 5 times that of the SP mode (Long Play). The use of Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassettes is recommended to get the most out of your camcorder. b Note · You cannot add sound on a tape recorded in the LP mode. · If you record in the LP mode, a random square noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs. · When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes. COMPONENT 480i G1080i/480i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack. Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal. i. LINK CONV When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA, this setting is effective only when [HDV1080i] is selected in [REC FORMAT]. When the POWER switch is set to VCR, this setting is effective only when [AUTO] or [HDV] is selected in [VCR HDV/DV]. GOFF ON (HDVcDV) Select to output the pictures from the HDV/DV jack in accordance with the [REC FORMAT] and [VCR HDV/DV] settings. Select to always output the pictures in the DV format from the HDV/DV jack. b Note · See [VCR HDV/DV] for information about an input signal via an i. LINK connection. 60 Using the Menu · Disconnect the i. LINK cable before setting [i. LINK CONV]. · When you are recording close to the subject. · When the subject reflects the light of the recording lamp. FORMAT LAMP GON Select to turn on the format lamp. The lamp of the format that is selected in [REC FORMAT] lights up when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA. The lamp of the format that is selected in [VCR HDV/ DV] lights up when the POWER switch is set to VCR. Select when you do not want to turn on the format lamp. The i. LINK lamp also does not light up. Using the Menu OFF b Note · The format lamp lights up according to the format of the playback or of an input signal from another device when [VCR HDV/DV] on the (IN/OUT REC) menu is set to [AUTO]. IRIS DIAL You can select the rotation direction of the iris dial to open or close the iris. GNORMAL OPPOSITE Select to rotate clockwise when looked at from the lens side to close the iris and decrease the light volume. Select to rotate counter clockwise when looked at from the lens side to close the iris and decrease the light volume. DATA CODE Select the item to be displayed when you press DATA CODE (p. 44). GDATE/CAM DATE Select to display the date and time, or the camera settings data during playback. Select to display the date and time during playback. LETTER SIZE GNORMAL 2x Select to display the menu screen at normal size. Select to display the selected menu item at double the normal height. , continued Using the Menu 63 REMAINING GAUTO Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds: · After you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR with a cassette inserted, and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape. · After you press N (play) or DISPLAY/BATT INFO. [. . . ] 54 Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Frame recording (FRAME REC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Full charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 M Main sound See MULTI-SOUND Manual focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]