Sony SPK-HCB Owner's manual

2-667-229-11(1)
I
O-ring, grease, anti-fogging lens solution and desiccant
Wide button
Touche Grand
angle
Sports Pack
Telephoto button
Touche Téléphoto
You can obtain the O-ring, grease, anti-fogging lens solution and desiccant at the
nearest Sony dealer.
O-ring (model No. 2-668-985-01)
Grease (model No. 2-582-620-01)
Anti-fogging lens solution (model No. 3-072-039-01)
Desiccant (model No. 2-672-372-01)
K
1
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Bedienunganleitung
Manual de instrucciones
• After recording in a location with a sea breeze, wash the sports pack thoroughly in
fresh water with the buckles fastened to remove salt and sand, then wipe with a soft
dry cloth. It is recommended that you submerge the sports pack in fresh water for
about 30 minutes. If it is left with salt on it, metal portions may be damaged or rust
may form and cause water leakage. Be careful not to hit the sports pack with other
equipment when submerging the sports pack in fresh water. When the water
pressure is low and the bend of the O-ring is small, an excessive impact may cause
water leakage.
• If sun oil is on the sports pack, be sure to wash it off thoroughly using lukewarm
water.
• Clean the inside of the sports pack with a soft dry cloth. Do not wash the inside of
the sports pack.
Be sure to perform the above maintenance each time you use the sports pack. Do not
use any type of solvent such as alcohol, benzine or thinner for cleaning, as this might
damage the surface finish of the sports pack.
3
When storing the sports pack
• Attach the spacer supplied with your sports pack to prevent wear of the O-ring. (See
illustration F)
• Close the pack without fastening the buckles to prevent wear of the O-ring.
• Prevent dust from collecting on the O-ring.
• Avoid storing the sports pack in a cold, very hot or humid place, or together with
naphthalene or camphor, as these conditions might damage the unit.
Troubleshooting
SPK-HCB
Symptom
Cause
Corrective Actions
The sound is not
recorded.
The Audio/Remote plug is
not connected.
Connect the Audio/Remote plug to
the A/V jack or A/V OUT jack on
the video camera.
Water leaks into
the sports pack.
• The buckles are not
fastened.
• The O-ring is not set
correctly.
• There are scratches or
cracks on the O-ring.
• Fasten the buckles until they click.
English
© 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located inside of the unit. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
A
B
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A
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.
• This Sports Pack SPK-HCB is exclusively for use with the Sony digital video camera
recorder HDR-HC3, DCR-DVD905/DVD805/DVD803/DVD755/DVD705/
DVD703/DVD653/DVD605/DVD602/DVD505/DVD405/DVD404/DVD403/
DVD305/DVD304/DVD205/DVD203/DVD202/DVD105/DVD103/DVD92/
SR100/SR90/HC96/HC94/HC90/HC46/HC44/HC43/HC42/HC39/HC36/HC35/
HC33/HC32/HC26/HC24/HC23/HC22/HC21/HC19/HC17.
• The sports pack SPK-HCB is water- and moisture- resistant, making it possible to use
the Sony digital video camera recorder (referred to below as “video camera”).
• Usable at the depth as low as 5 meters (17 feet) under water.
• For using your video camera with this pack, refer to the operating instructions of
the video camera.
• Before you start recording, make sure that the video camera is working correctly
and there is no water leakage.
• Sony does not accept liability for damage to the video camera, battery, etc., when
using the sports pack or for the cost of recording if water leakage occurs as a
result of incorrect use.
C
The recording
• The battery pack is run out.
and playing back • The remote plug is not
function does not
connected.
work.
• The tape has run out.
• The “Memory Stick Duo” is
full.
• Put the O-ring in the groove
evenly.
• Replace the O-ring with a new one.
• Charge the battery pack fully.
• Connect the Audio/Remote plug
to the A/V jack or A/V OUT jack
on the video camera.
• Rewind the tape or use a new one.
• Insert another “Memory Stick
Duo” or erase unneeded data from
the “Memory Stick Duo.”
• Slide the safety tab or install a new
cassette tape and a new “Memory
Stick Duo.”
• The safety tab on the
cassette and the “Memory
Stick Duo” is set to
unrecordable position.
• The disc has run out of
• Use a new disc or format the disc
space.
(except DVD-R).
• The disc has been finalized. • Unfinalize the disc (except DVDR).
• The hard disk is full.
• Erase unneeded data from the hard
disk drive.
The power does
not turn on.
• Soon after being turned off, • Leave the sports pack for 1 second
the power does not turn on. or more after the mode lamp on the
sports pack goes out.
• Turn the sports pack on again.
Specifications
Material
D
Good example
Bon exemple
E
If sun oil is on the sports pack, be sure to wash it off thoroughly using lukewarm
water. If the sports pack is left with sun oil on its body, the surface of the sports
pack may become discolored or damaged. (such as cracks on the surface)
Water Leakage
If water happens to leak in, stop exposing the sports pack to water immediately.
If the video camera gets wet, take it to the nearest Sony service facility immediately.
Repair costs must be borne by the customer.
Desiccant
Dessicatif
F
The O-ring ensures the waterproof qualities of the sports pack or other equipment.
(See illustration A)
O-ring maintenance is very important. Failure to carry out O-ring maintenance
according to the instructions may lead to water leakage and cause the sports
pack to sink.
Handling the O-ring
PHOTO button
Touche PHOTO
1 Remove the O-ring. (See illustration B)
• To remove the O-ring, press it and slide it in the direction of the arrow as
illustrated. The O-ring has enough slack to be able to be removed easily.
Be careful not to scratch the O-ring with your fingernail.
• Do not use a pointed or metal object to remove the O-ring. This kind of object may
scratch or damage the sports pack groove or O-ring.
2 Inspect the O-ring.
START/STOP button
Touche START/STOP
Retractable
mirror
Miroir
rétractable
Mode change
button
Touche de
changement de
mode
Buckle
Fermoir
POWER switch
Commutateur
POWER
Grip strap
Sangle
Tripod mounting hole
Filetage de trépied
• Check carefully for the following. If found, wipe off with a soft cloth or tissue
paper.
– Is there any dirt, sand, hair, dust, salt, thread scraps, etc. on the O-ring?
– Is there any old grease on the O-ring?
Sports pack (1), Shoulder strap (1), Camera mounting shoe (A (1)/B (1)/C (1)),
Tripod screw plate (1), Reflex prevention ring (Ø 25 (1)/M30 × Ø 62 (1)/M30 × Ø 43
(1)), Grease (1), Spacer (1), Anti-fogging lens solution (1), Desiccant (1), Set of
printed documentation
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Using the Sports Pack
v Thread
scraps
• Lightly run your fingertip around the O-ring to check for any invisible dirt.
• Be careful not to leave any cloth or tissue paper fibers on the O-ring after wiping
it.
• Check the O-ring for cracks, skewing, distortion, fine splitting, scratches, sand
inclusion, etc. Replace the O-ring if it is cracked or scratched.
v Dirt
v Sand
v Hair
v Dust
v Salt
1 Turn on the sports pack.
Press the POWER button to turn on the power. The mode lamp lights up when the
sports pack is on. The mode is set to CAMERA mode.
Note
If the video camera is left in Standby mode for five minutes or more, it switches off
automatically. This is to preserve the battery.
You can change the “A.SHUT OFF” setting of this function to [Never] using the
video camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your video camera.
To return to Standby mode, turn the POWER button to “ON” again.
v Fine
Splitting
v Scratches v Sand
inclusion
3 Inspect the O-ring groove.
Grains of sand or hardened salt sometimes get into the groove. Carefully remove
them by blowing with an air spray or by wiping them with a cotton wool bud. Be
careful not to leave any fibers from the cotton wool bud inside.
4 Inspect the contact surface on the other side of the O-ring in the same
way.
5 Apply a coating of grease to the O-ring.
O-ring
Joint torique
• Use your fingertips to thinly coat the entire surface of the O-ring with a small
drop of grease. (See illustration C)
• Do not use paper or cloth as fibers may stick to the O-ring.
• Make sure there is always a thin coating of grease on the surface of the O-ring.
Grease protects the O-ring and prevents wear.
• Fit the O-ring immediately after coating it with grease. Do not leave the greased
O-ring on a table or other surface.
6 Fit the O-ring into the groove of the sports pack.
Audio/Remote
plug
Fiche Audio/
Remote (son/
télécommande)
G2
Fit the O-ring evenly into the groove paying attention to the following points:
– Check for dirt on the O-ring.
– Check the O-ring is not twisted. (See illustration D)
How to check for water leakage
After replacing the O-ring, close the sports pack without inserting the equipment you
are going to use. Immerse the sports pack in water to a depth of about 15 cm for about
three minutes and check that no water leaks in.
Maintenance
If the sports pack is allowed to dry with sea water still in the O-ring groove, salt
crystals form which may impair the O-ring’s functions.
O-ring serviceable life
The serviceable life of the O-ring varies with frequency of use of the sports pack and
conditions. Generally, it is about one year.
Even if the O-ring is not cracked or scratched, deformation or wear reduces its
waterproof qualities. Replace the O-ring with a new one if you find cracks, skewing,
distortion, fine splitting, scratches, sand inclusion, etc.
After replacing, check that no water leaks in.
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Grease
Use the grease supplied. Using other manufacturer’s grease will damage the O-ring,
and cause water leaks.
Anti-fogging lens solution
Coat the surface of the front glass with the supplied anti-fogging lens solution. This is
effective in anti-fogging.
How to use the anti-fogging lens solution
Apply 2 or 3 drops of the liquid to the front glass and wipe evenly to spread the liquid
out by using the swabs, a soft cloth or tissue paper.
Desiccant
To increase the anti-fogging effect in addition to using the anti-fogging lens solution,
use the desiccant supplied. Insert new one desiccant into the sports pack 1 to 2 hours
before recording. Put the desiccant in the camera mounting shoe rail space inside the
front body. (See illustration E) Be careful not to catch the desiccant with the camera
mounting shoe. Keep the remaining desiccant in its original bag, and keep the bag
firmly closed. Do not return the desiccant to the bag after use, or you will reduce the
effect of the unused desiccant. Use a new desiccant to increase the anti-fogging effect.
Do not leave the desiccant in the sports pack.
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MEMORY
v Saleté
v Sable
v Sel
v Particules
To record still pictures, select MEMORY mode.
Some models support not only MEMORY mode but also CAMERA mode. Some
models support CAMERA mode only.
The functions are the same as those of your video camera, so refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your camera.
To close the retractable mirror
Release the projections on both wings, and close the lower wing first.
When in CAMERA mode, moving pictures are recorded onto a cassette tape, disc or
hard disk and when in MEMORY mode, moving pictures are recorded on to a
“Memory Stick Duo.”
Press the START/STOP button.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press the START/STOP button.
If you press the START/STOP button once more, recording will start again.
Zooming (See illustration I)
• Press the wide button to zoom out.
• Press the telephoto button to zoom in.
Press gently to zoom more slowly.
Recording still pictures
MEMORY mode
Still pictures are recorded onto a “Memory Stick Duo,” disc or hard disk.
1 Lightly press the PHOTO button.
The green mark at the top of the LCD screen stops flashing and remains on. You can
now record a still picture.
* No image is recorded yet.
2 Firmly press the PHOTO button.
The image shown on the screen is recorded.
CAMERA mode
Still pictures are recorded onto a “Memory Stick Duo.”
1 Lightly press the PHOTO button.
The word “Capture” appears at the top right of the LCD screen, and the image on
the screen stops.
*No image is recorded yet.
2 Firmly press the PHOTO button.
The image shown on the screen is recorded.
When using the HDR-HC3, DCR-DVD905/DVD505 models, you can use the Dual
Rec function. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the video camera.
Note
1 You cannot use Nightshot or other function for shooting in the dark with the sports
pack.
2 You cannot use a video camera’s flash or tele-macro functions with the sports pack.
3 Some models let you select the recording media (“Memory Stick Duo” or disc). For
details, refer to the operating instructions of the video camera.
J Playing back
You can play back the image by pointing the remote commander toward the remote
sensor (located on the front center of the sports pack). You cannot hear sound.
Use the remote commander for all other functions. For details, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your video camera.
Note
If “Remote Commander” in the menu of your video camera is set to “OFF,” change it
to “ON.”
You cannot use this function with a video camera that does not have a remote
commander supplied.
K Removing the Video Camera
1 Press the POWER button to turn off the video camera. (See illustration
K-1)
2 Release the buckles, and open the rear body.
For details, refer to step 2 of “Installing the Video Camera” in the Sports Pack
Preparation Guide.
Note
Before opening the sports pack, wipe moisture off the sports pack and yourself. Do
not allow water on the video camera.
3 Pull out the camera mounting shoe. (See illustration K-3)
Holding the camera mounting shoe by the knobs on one side of it, press the knobs
and extract the video camera slowly.
4 Remove the video camera until the plugs connected to it are just out of
the sports pack, and then disconnect the plugs from the video camera.
Dimensions
1 Open the retractable mirror.
2 Open the wings and insert the projections into their holes.
You can shoot while watching the reflection in the retractable mirror.
To shoot moving pictures, select CAMERA mode.
Some models support not only CAMERA mode but also MEMORY mode. The
functions are the same as those of your video camera, so refer to the operating
instructions supplied with your video camera.
H Open the retractable mirror
VCR
• When using a video camera not compatible with “Memory Stick Duo,” the video
camera operates in CAMERA mode even if the SPK-HCB is in MEMORY mode.
• The POWER button of the sports pack has priority over the POWER switch of the
video camera.
Press the mode change button to switch between modes in the following sequence.
Stop recording before turning the POWER button to “OFF.”
v Skewing v Distortion
2 Select the desired mode.
To turn off the power
v Cracks
G Selecting the mode
I Recording
Recording moving pictures
Hook for shoulder strap
Crochet de bandoulière
Cord holder
Support de
cordon
H
Approx. 930 g (2 lb 1 oz) (only sports pack)
Included items
Notes
Avoid fitting the O-ring in dusty or sandy locations.
Wide button
Touche Grand angle
Approx. 159 × 148 × 203 mm (w / h / d) (6 3/8 × 5 7/8 × 8 inches)
Mass
To play back recorded pictures, select VCR mode.
Fit the O-ring
5 Detach the camera mounting shoe.
Check the selected mode with the mode lamp on the sports pack.
What is the O-ring?
Dimension
CAMERA
Handling the O-ring
Cause
Fit the O-ring
O-ring, buckles
Plastic (PC, ABS), glass
Waterproof
Stereo
• Do not subject the front glass to strong shock, as it may crack.
• Avoid opening the sports pack in the sea or at the beach. Preparation such as
installing and changing the cassette tape, “Memory Stick Duo” and disc should be
done in a place with low humidity and no salty air.
• Do not throw the sports pack into the water.
• Avoid using the sports pack in places with storong waves.
• Avoid using the sports pack under the following situations:
– in a very hot or humid place.
– in water hotter than 40 ˚C (104 ˚F).
– at temperatures lower than 0 ˚C (32 ˚F).
In these situations moisture condensation or water leakage may occur and damage
the equipment.
• Avoid installing the video camera in a humid place. Installing in a humid place will
lead to condensation.
• Use the sports pack for no longer than one hour at a time in temperatures above 35
˚C (95 ˚F).
• Do not leave the sports pack under direct sunlight for a long period of time. If you
cannot avoid leaving the sports pack under direct sunlight, be sure to cover the pack
with a towel or other protection.
Make sure you disconnect the Audio/Remote plug properly by holding the plug
part.
Do not disconnect the plug by holding the cord part, or pull the camera mounting
shoe out while the plug is connected. Doing so may damage the plug or video
camera’s jack.
Built-in microphone
Precautions on Use
Note
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
B
A
O-Ring
Junta tórica
C
D
Richtig
Buen ejemplo
E
F
G2
v verdreht v verzogen
H
OPEN
I
K
1
3
Causa
Ca. 159 × 148 × 203 mm (B/H/T)
MEMORY
Dimensiones
Aprox. 159 × 148 × 203 mm (an/al/prf)
VCR
CAMERA
v Arena
v Pelos
v Polvo
v Sal
v Rajas v Sesgamiento v Distorsión v Cortes
finos
v Rayazos v Arena
incrustada
MEMORY
VCR
Wartung
Problema
Micrófono incorporado
CAMERA
O-Ring
Junta
tórica
v Risse
Trockenmittel
Desecador
Symptom">