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Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.
Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series).
See page 81 for details of the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Charging begins. The remaining battery

time is indicated in minutes on the display window.

When the remaining battery indicator changes to 

, normal charge is completed. To

fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about one hour
after normal charge is completed until “FULL” appears in the display window. Fully
charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual.

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The number in the illustration of the display window may differ from that on your
camcorder.

Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

Note
Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of
the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power
adaptor.

Remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time you record with the viewfinder is displayed.
The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the
recording time with the viewfinder.

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time
“– – – – min” appears in the display window.

While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in
the display window in the following cases:
– The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
– The battery pack is not installed properly.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.

If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the
battery pack has enough power to operate
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining
indicator is correct.

NP-FM30 (supplied)

145 (85)

NP-FM50

150 (90)

NP-FM70

240 (180)

NP-QM71

260 (200)

NP-FM90

330 (270)

NP-FM91/QM91

360 (300)

Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack at 25°C (77°F)

Continuous*

Typical**

Continuous*

Typical**

NP-FM30 (supplied)

165

90

120

65

NP-FM50

265

145

195

105

NP-FM70

540

295

400

220

NP-QM71

640

350

465

255

NP-FM90

820

450

600

330

NP-FM91/QM91

955

525

695

380

Continuous*

Typical**

Continuous*

Typical**

NP-FM30 (supplied)

165

90

100

55

NP-FM50

265

145

160

90

NP-FM70

540

295

335

185

NP-QM71

640

350

390

215

NP-FM90

820

450

505

275

NP-FM91/QM91

955

525

585

320

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack

* Approximate continuous recording time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be

shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/

stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

NP-FM30 (supplied)

120

175

NP-FM50

195

280

NP-FM70

400

570

NP-QM71

465

675

NP-FM90

600

865

NP-FM91/QM91

695

1010

NP-FM30 (supplied)

100

175

NP-FM50

160

280

NP-FM70

335

570

NP-QM71

390

675

NP-FM90

505

865

NP-FM91/QM91

585

1010

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack

Approximate continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter if
you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
The recording and playing time of a normally charged battery are about 90% of those of
a fully charged battery.

What is the ”InfoLITHIUM”?
The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as
battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible
with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with
the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the

 mark.

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a
wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN

jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

PRECAUTION
The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (wall outlet) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.

Notes
•The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your

camcorder.

•The DC IN jack has “source priority.” This means that the battery pack cannot supply

any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power
cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.

•Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet.

While using the AC power adaptor, if any trouble occurs with this unit, disconnect the
plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.

Using a car battery
Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). Refer to the operating instructions of the DC
Adaptor /Charger for further information.

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Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time.
“CLOCK SET” will be displayed each time when you set the power switch to CAMERA
unless you set the date and time settings.
If you do not use your camcorder for about 6 months, the date and time settings may be
released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery in your camcorder
will have been discharged.
First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, press MENU to display the

menu.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 

, then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.
(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by

the time signal. The clock starts to operate.

(7) Press MENU to make the menu disappear. The time indicator appears.

Press DATE to display the date indicator.
Press TIME to display the time indicator.
Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the
date and time indicator.
Press DATE and/or TIME again. The date and/or time indicator disappears.

Auto date function
When you use your camcorder for the first time, turn it on and set the date and time to
your local time before you start recording (p. 16). The date is automatically recorded for
10 seconds after you start recording (Auto date function). This function works only
once a day.

Note on the time indicator
The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.
•12:00 AM stands for midnight.
•12:00 PM stands for noon.

Note on the auto date function
You can change the AUTO DATE setting by selecting ON or OFF in the menu settings.
The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day.
However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if:
– you set the date and time.
– you eject and insert the tape again.
– you stop recording within 10 seconds.
– you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it back to ON in the menu settings.

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When you want to record in the Hi8 

 system, use Hi8 

 video cassettes.

(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 11).
(2) Open the lid of the cassette compartment, and press Z EJECT. The cassette

compartment opens automatically.

(3) Insert a cassette into the cassette compartment with its window facing out and

the write-protect tab on the cassette up.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the 

 mark on the cassette

compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

(5) Close the lid of the cassette compartment.

Follow the procedure above, and eject the cassette in step 3.

Notes
•Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
•The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the cassette

compartment other than the 

 mark.

•Do not pick up your camcorder by the lid of the cassette compartment.

To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

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Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and attach the lens

cap to the grip strap.

(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” to “Step 3” for more

information (p. 11 to 18).

(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

(4) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically

turns off.

(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator

appears. The recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up.
To stop recording, press START/STOP again.
The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the
viewfinder.

Notes
•Fasten the grip strap firmly.
•Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

Note on Recording mode
Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP
(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p. 70). In the LP mode, you can
record twice as long as in the SP mode. When you record a tape in the LP mode on your
camcorder, we recommend that you play back the tape on your camcorder.

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To enable smooth transition
You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene
smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder.
When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette
is inserted
Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent
battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode for recording, set the POWER
switch to OFF (CHG) once, then turn it to CAMERA, or press START/STOP without
chainging the POWER switch again to start recording. If your camcorder is in the
standby mode, with no cassette inserted, it does not turn off automatically.

When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes
in the LP mode
The playback picture may be distorted.

To set the counter to 0:00:00
Press COUNTER RESET (p. 94).

The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to
the lens side.
If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the 

 indicator appears

on the screen (Mirror mode).

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the
camcorder body.

Note
When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically
turns off.

When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight
The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you record
with the viewfinder.

When you adjust angles of the LCD panel
Be sure to open the LCD panel up to 90 degrees.

Picture in the mirror mode
The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal
when recorded.

During recording in the mirror mode
DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work.

Indicators in the mirror mode
•The STBY indicator appears as Xz and REC as z. Some of other indicators appear

mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

•The date appears mirror-reversed when the auto date function is working. However,

the date will be normal when recorded.

(1) In CAMERA mode, select LCD BRIGHT in 

 in the menu settings (p. 69).

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

LCD screen backlight
You can adjust the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings
(p. 69).

Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight
The recorded picture will not be affected.

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2) Close the LCD panel.
(3) Eject the cassette.
(4) Attach the lens cap.

After using your camcorder (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only)
Remove the battery pack from your camcorder to avoid turning on the built-in light
accidentally.

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  L C D     C O L O R
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      R E T U R N

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.
“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)
“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

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Zoom greater than 20

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 is performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital

zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings. The digital zoom function is set to OFF
as a default setting (p. 68).
The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally.

Notes on digital zoom
•Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 20

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•The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the “T” side.

When you shoot close to a subject
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 in.)
away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 in.) away
in the wide-angle position.

The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming zone.
The digital zooming zone appears when you
select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in
the menu settings.

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If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder
come into sharp focus.

Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

Viewfinder backlight (CCD-TRV107/TRV308/TRV408/TRV608 only)
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings
(p. 69).

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The indicators are not recorded on tape.

Remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time indicator indicates the approximate recording time. The
indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording.
When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct
remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.

Remaining tape indicator
This appears after you insert a cassette and record
or play back for a while.

Hi8 format indicator
This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8 format.

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a
light background, use the backlight function.

Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA mode.
The 

. indicator appears on the screen.

To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects
The backlight function will be canceled.

The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you
can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when
you use this function.

While your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

 and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.

To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light,
set N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 68).

Notes
•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. outdoors in the daytime). This

may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

•When you keep NIGHTSHOT setting to ON in normal recording, the picture may be

recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,

focus manually.

While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions:
– Exposure
– PROGRAM AE

NightShot Light
NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).

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You can record the date and/or time displayed on the screen superimposed on the
picture.
Carry out the following operations in CAMERA mode.

Press DATE to record the date.
Press TIME to record the time.
Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record the date and time.

Press DATE and/or TIME again. The date and/or time indicator disappears.

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. Set the date and time
to your local time before using (p. 16).

Note
The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted.

If you do not record the date and time in the picture
Record the date and time in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds,
then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording.