Sony CVX-V18NSP Manuel utilisateur

Color Video Camera

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

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CVX-V18NS/V18NSP

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Before operating the unit, please read this instruction thoroughly

and retain it for future reference.

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. CVX-V18NS

Serial No.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

For the customers in the United States and

Canada

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your

nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center.

Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in

household or business trash may be prohibited.

For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY

(United States only)

For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-

SONY (Canada only)

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Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery.

For the customers in the United States

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 into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

For the customers in Germany

Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. 92/31/EEC

This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used

under the following circumstances:

• Residential area

• Business district

• Light-industry district

ATTENTION

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may

influence the picture and sound of this camera.

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• NightShot function.

• Precision CCD with 470,000 pixel for CVX-V18NS

and 570,000 pixel for CVX-V18NSP.

• Macro function 10 mm close-up shooting ability.

• The supplied adaptor allows connection to the

DSR-V10/V10P VCR.

• Video/audio and S-Video outputs allow connections

to other video equipment.

Features

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Table of contents

Features .................................................................................................. 4

Identifying the parts............................................................................. 6

Connections ........................................................................................... 8

Connecting the camera to the main unit .................................... 8

Connecting this unit to

the Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) ........................................ 9

Using this unit as a single video camera.................................. 11

Resetting the date and time............................................................... 14

Recording ............................................................................................. 16

Recording on a VCR.................................................................... 16

Using the zoom feature .............................................................. 19

Using as the NightShot camera ................................................. 21

Using various features ....................................................................... 22

Shooting in the dark (NightShot) .............................................. 22

Adjusting the exposure............................................................... 23

Making your own title ................................................................ 24

Superimposing a title .................................................................. 25

Selecting the shutter speed......................................................... 27

Changing the mode settings ...................................................... 29

Selecting the mode setting of each item ................................... 30

Turning off the screen display except date,

time and menu ......................................................................... 32

Displaying the date ..................................................................... 32

Displaying the time ..................................................................... 32

Precautions .......................................................................................... 33

Specifications....................................................................................... 35

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Identifying the parts

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Main unit

1 SHUTTER button

2 EXPOSURE button

3 TITLE button

4 MENU button

5 S VIDEO jack

6 VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT

jacks

7 ZOOM button

8 NEAR/FAR button

9 FOCUS switch

!º Battery pack/adaptor

mounting surface

!¡ +/– button

!™ EXEC button

!£ BATT lamp

!¢ DISPLAY button

!∞ DATE button

!§ TIME button

!¶ MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

jack

Connect an external

microphone (not

supplied).

!• NIGHTSHOT switch

!ª POWER switch

@º POWER lamp

@¡ BATTERY RELEASE

button

@™ Connector (for the

camera cable)

Adaptor

@£ RELEASE button

@¢ Connector

Camera

@∞ Lens

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The DSR-V10/V10P VCR can be connected to this unit.

The VCR supplies power to this unit.

When using this unit as a single video camera, connect

this unit to a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting

cable (not supplied). Refer to the operating instructions

supplied with the equipment to be connected.

Connecting the camera to the main unit

Insert the camera plug to the connector on the main

unit while aligning the arrow mark of the camera plug

and main unit connector.

To remove the camera

Remove the camera by pulling the plug out while

holding the plug lock. If you attempt to remove the

camera without holding the plug lock, the plug and

connector will be damaged.

Connections

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Connecting this unit to the Video Cassette

Recorder (VCR)

The recommended VCR to be connected to this unit is

the Sony DSR-V10/V10P. The DSR-V10 is used in the

sample illustration.

(1) Open the LCD screen on the VCR and remove

the jack cover.

(2) Attach the supplied adaptor to the VCR.

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Connections

(3) Attach this unit to the supplied adaptor.

When removing this unit from the adaptor [a]

Slide the RELEASE button on this unit in the direction

of the arrow.

When removing the adaptor from the VCR [b]

Slide the RELEASE button on the adaptor in the

direction of the arrow.

[a]

[b]

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Notes

• When this unit is not connected to the VCR, be sure

to attach the jack cover on the VCR for jack

protection. The procedure for attaching the jack cover

is same as the procedure for attaching the adaptor.

• The camera cable and the extension cable (not

supplied) can only be connected to this model. Never

connect to any other equipment.

Using this unit as a single video camera

(1) Attach a charged battery pack (not supplied) to

this unit.

The AC-V700 or AC-VQ800 power adaptor can be

used to supply power from an AC power source

when using the DK-415 connecting cable.

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L/R AUDIO

OUTPUT jacks

S VIDEO jack

VIDEO OUTPUT jack

Other equipment

To the

S VIDEO

input jack

S VIDEO

connecting

cable

(not supplied)

A/V

connecting

cable

(not supplied)

: Signal flow

To the

video/audio

input jacks

Connections

(2) Connect other video equipment using the A/V

connecting cable (not supplied).

Use an appropriate audio/video connecting cable

to connect this unit to other video equipment. If the

other video equipment has an S VIDEO jack,

connect the S VIDEO jack instead of the yellow

(video) jack. A clearer picture can then be obtained.

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Notes

• If howling is heard from the speakers when using an

external microphone, lower the volume level of the

connected equipment or move the microphone away

from the speakers.

• When using the extension camera cable (not

supplied), supply power with the AC power adaptor

or DC power adaptor. Do not use the battery pack.

• Up to 3 extension camera cables (1 cable: 10 m, not

supplied) can be connected together to form one

cable. The total length between the head of camera

lens and the end of extension cables is approx. 33 m.

• When removing the camera, be sure to pull the plug

out while holding the plug lock. Otherwise, the plug

and connector will be damaged.

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You can reset the date and time in the menu system.

(1) Press MENU to display the menu.

(2) Press +/– to select ETC, then press EXEC.

(3) Press +/– to select CLOCK SET, then press

EXEC.

(4) Press +/– to adjust the desired year, then press

EXEC.

(5) Set the month, day, hour and minute by pressing

+/– and EXEC.

(6) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

To correct the date and time setting

Repeat the above procedure.

To check the preset date and time

Press DATE to display the date indicator.

Press TIME to display the time indicator.

When you press the same button again, the indicator

goes off.

Resetting the date and time

1, 6 (MENU)

2, 3, 4, 5 (+/–,

EXEC)

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The year changes as follows:

Notes on the time indicator

CVX-V18NS:

The internal clock of this unit operates on a 12-hour

cycle.

• 12:00 AM Stands for midnight.

• 12:00 PM Stands for noon.

CVX-V18NSP:

The internal clock of this unit operates on a 24-hour

cycle.

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Pictures shot with this unit can be recorded onto a VCR,

etc. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with

the video equipment to be connected.

Recording on a VCR

The recommended VCR to be connected to this unit is

the Sony DSR-V10/V10P. The DSR-V10 is used in the

sample illustration.

(1) When recording sound, connect an external

microphone (not supplied).

Connect an external microphone to the MIC (PLUG

IN POWER) jack.

The MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack can also be

connected to the plug-in-power microphone.

Recording

MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

jack

External microphone

(not supplied)

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(2) Turn on the power of the DSR-V10/V10P.

The POWER lamp on the DSR-V10/V10P lights up.

(3) Turn on the power of this unit.

The POWER lamp on this unit lights up.

(4) Insert a cassette into the DSR-V10/V10P and

start recording.

Notes on recording

• Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if

recording is not made due to a malfunction of this

unit, video tape, etc.

• When using this unit connected to a VCR, note that

all the displayed characters and icons will be

recorded.

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Recording

Recording time with the battery pack

When using a fully charged battery pack (Full charge),

the numbers indicate the remaining recording time .

When using a normally charged battery pack (Normal

charge), the numbers in parentheses indicate the

remaining recording time.

Notes on the battery pack

• When the battery runs low, the BATT lamp lights up,

and when the battery is empty, the BATT lamp goes

off.

• When the power of the battery pack attached to the

video equipment which is connected to this unit runs

low, the POWER lamp on this unit goes off and then

the power turns off automatically.

• When the NP-F330, NP-F530 or NP-F550 is used, the

recording time may be shorter, or recording may not

be performed. We recommend using a battery pack

with a longer battery life.

• Depending on the type of battery, the BATT lamp

may not light even when the battery runs low.

Possible usage time (min.)

Battery pack

NP-F750

NP-F950

Using with

the DSR-V10/V10P

80 (70)

130 (115)

Stand alone

use

610 (550)

930 (830)

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Using the zoom feature

This camera is equipped with zoom. When using the

zoom, adjust manually.

“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)

“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

When you shoot a subject using a telephoto zoom

If you cannot get a sharp focus while in extreme

telephoto zoom, move ZOOM to the “W” side until the

focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least

about 2 5/8 feet (about 80 cm) away from the lens

surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inch

(about 1 cm) away in the wide-angle position.

ZOOM

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Recording

Notes on digital zoom

• More than 18x zoom is performed digitally, and the

picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the “T”

side. If you do not want to use the digital zoom, set

the D ZOOM function to OFF in the menu system.

• The right side [a] of the power zoom indicator shows

the digital zooming zone, and the left side [b] shows

the optical zooming zone. If you set the D ZOOM

function to OFF, the [a] zone disappears.

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