User manual SONY VAIO VPC-F232FX

[. . . ] This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri-Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. [. . . ] The lithium battery has an average service life of about two years. Press in and pull up 4 5 Reverse step 3 to insert a replacement lithium battery. Close the battery cover. Inserting or replacing the lithium battery Notes · Carefully read the instructions for inserting and replacing the lithium battery. Other types of lithium batteries may come loose when this camcorder is moved. If you have difficulty finding CR2032 Lithium Batteries, contact your Sony dealer. 1 2 Turn the POWER switch on. Press the catch at the top of the battery cover and open the cover. Press and pull up. VAIO VPC-F232FX (removed from supplied case) Inserting and Replacing the Lithium Battery 15 Operation Preparing the Power Supply Charging the battery When using an optional InfoLithium* battery (L-series) as the power supply for the VAIO VPC-F232FX, use the following method to charge the battery before use. * InfoLithium is a trademark of Sony Corporation. · When storing the battery out of use for a considerable period, first charge it fully, then use it to exhaustion. About the InfoLithium battery This is a lithium-ion battery, which for supporting devices notifies its charge state electronically. The L-series InfoLithium battery are identified by a mark. Note When charging, follow the instructions supplied with the AC adaptor/charger (option). The VAIO VPC-F232FX can be used with an InfoLithium battery, but does not support the communications function for charging state. Battery remaining time indication in the AC adaptor/charger display panel This indication is provided by data communications between the AC adaptor and the InfoLithium battery. Please note that the VAIO VPC-F232FX does not have a data communications capability, so there may be a discrepancy between the actual battery remaining time and the indication. Battery charge state indication The LCD panel shows an approximate remaining time for continuous shooting. This may not be an accurate prediction, depending on the pattern of use. (For more details refer to the camcorder operating instructions. ) 4 Press the camcorder start/stop button. Recording starts simultaneously on the camcorder tape and the hard disk of the VAIO VPC-F232FX. 5 Press the camcorder start/stop button. Recording stops on the camcorder tape and the hard disk of the VAIO VPC-F232FX. 5 Press the camcorder start/stop button. Recording stops simultaneously on the camcorder tape and the hard disk of the VAIO VPC-F232FX. If the tape ends during recording 1 2 3 Press the EJECT button on the camcorder. The VAIO VPC-F232FX continues recording while you change the tape. Note 1 2 3 Press the EJECT button on the camcorder. The VAIO VPC-F232FX continues recording while you change the tape. Notes In the case of some camcorders such as the DSRPD100A/100AP and DCR-VX2000/VX2000E, if several minutes elapse with no recording on the tape (while changing tapes or while recording is paused), the camcorder powers off. Depending on the camcorder, when you change tapes, the sound of the operation may be recorded, or the i. LINK input to the VAIO VPC-F232FX may be interrupted. In DUPLICATE mode In DUPLICATE mode, the hard disk is coupled to the tape, and records the same audio, video, and timecode as the tape. Use the following procedure. 1 2 3 Power on the VAIO VPC-F232FX. Load a tape into the camcorder. Notes · In the case of some camcorders such as the DSRPD100A/100AP and DCR-VX2000/VX2000E, if several minutes elapse with no recording on the tape (while changing tapes or while recording is paused), the camcorder powers off. Depending on the camcorder, when you change tapes, the sound of the operation may be recorded, or the i. LINK input to the VAIO VPC-F232FX may be interrupted. · Depending on the camcorder, there may be a discrepancy of a few frames between the DSRDU1 recording and the tape recording, at the recording start point and end point. [. . . ] a) a) The sequence for setting the date depends on the selected SYSTEM setting. Menus 23 When the "PC REMOTE" or "SYSTEM" item is changed The LCD monitor shows the following. The setting is displayed here. When you selected "OK, " a message "TURN OFF/ ON POWER!!" appears. Power off the VAIO VPC-F232FX, then power it on again. 6 7 To make a setting on a different page, reselect "PAGE0x" on the top row, then repeat from step 3. To end the menu settings, press the MENU button. 24 Menus LCD and Indicator Error Indications If a problem should occur in the VAIO VPC-F232FX, the LCD, and the WARNING and tally/access indicator show the problem. The following table shows the relation between these indications and the problem. LCD indication WARNING indicator MEMORY (constant) DISK (1 flash/second) ­ Tally/access indicator Problem During recording, the shockproof memory has become full. [. . . ]