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You can select the recording format (bit-rate, image quality, image size, frame rate, scanning
system). In the default setting, [

] is selected.

To change the setting

Press MENU

select

(REC/OUT SET)

[REC FORMAT] with the SEL/PUSH

EXEC dial.

Setting value

If you select [

], for example, movies are recorded with following format.

• HD: High definition image quality. SD is standard definition image quality.
• 1080: Effective scanning lines
• 50: Frame rate
• i: Scanning system
• FX: Recording mode

Notes

• The recording mode is fixed to FX or FH with the progressive scanning system.

Selecting the recording format

Setting value

Description

• Bit-rate

FX: max. 24 Mbps
FH: approx. 17 Mbps (average)
HQ: approx. 9 Mbps (average)
LP: approx. 5 Mbps (average)

• Image quality

HD: High definition image quality
SD: Standard definition image quality

• Image size

FX: 1920

1080

FH: 1920

1080

HQ: HD recording 1440

1080

SD recording 720

576

LP: 1440

1080

• Frame rate

either 25 or 50

• Scanning system

i: interlace
p: progressive
pSCAN: Records images of progressive scanning system as interlace
signal (50i).

Recording (Continued)

Summary of Contents for Handycam HDR-AX2000E

Page 1: ...ration Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR AX2000E Getting Started 11 Recording Playback 21 Editing 52 Using the Menu 61 Connecting with a Computer 77 Troubleshooting 79 Additional Information 91 Quick Reference 105 ...

Page 2: ...ll children Keep the battery pack dry Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in ...

Page 3: ...tteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery...

Page 4: ...nterference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Types of memory cards you can use in your camcorder You can use the following memory cards for this camcorder Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media SD memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards Speed Class 4 or faster is required for each SD c...

Page 5: ...ndling of your camcorder p 97 Connect cables to your camcorder with their terminals placed the correct way Squeezing the terminals into your camcorder s jacks may damage them or results in a malfunction of your camcorder About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder...

Page 6: ...rded without any problems Compensation for the loss of the content of recordings or the loss of recording opportunities cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc or even if images or sounds are distorted due to the limits of the capabilities of the camcorder TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To ...

Page 7: ...card may be fragmented As a result you may not be able to record and save images properly If this happens save images on a separate recordable media such as a disc or computer then format the memory card p 58 Note on disposal transfer Even if you delete all data or format the memory card on your camcorder or computer you may not delete data from the memory card completely When you transfer the mem...

Page 8: ...4 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings 25 Adjusting the zoom 25 Adjusting the focus manually 26 Adjusting the image brightness 27 Adjusting to natural color White balance 29 Customizing the picture quality Picture profile 31 Audio setup 35 Recording with the SMOOTH SLOW REC function 37 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons 39 Playback 41 Viewing still images 43 Changing check...

Page 9: ...enu 61 Menu items 63 CAMERA SET menu 65 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions GAIN SET BACK LIGHT STEADYSHOT etc REC OUT SET menu 69 Recording settings input and output settings REC FORMAT VIDEO OUT etc AUDIO SET menu 71 Settings for the audio recording AUDIO LIMIT XLR SET etc DISPLAY SET menu 73 Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF BACKLIGHT DISPLAY...

Page 10: ...nance and precautions 95 About the AVCHD format 95 About the memory card 95 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 96 About x v Color 97 About handling of your camcorder 97 Specifications 101 Identifying parts and controls 105 Wireless Remote Commander 109 Screen indicators 110 Index 111 Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Table of Contents Continued ...

Page 11: ... types of memory cards that you can use on your camcorder AC Adaptor AC L100C 1 p 13 Power cord mains lead 1 p 13 Wireless Remote Commander RMT 845 1 p 109 A button type lithium battery is already installed Component video cable 1 p 47 A V connecting cable 1 p 47 USB cable 1 p 77 Large eyecup 1 p 17 Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 p 13 96 Lens hood with lens cover 1 p 12 This lens hood is pre ...

Page 12: ...e lens hood in the opposite direction to the arrow 2 in the illustration while pressing the PUSH lens hood release button z Tips If you attach or remove a 72mm 2 7 8 in PL filter or MC protector remove the lens hood with lens cover To open or close the shutter of the lens hood with lens cover Move the lens cover lever to OPEN to open the lens cover and move the lever to CLOSE to close the lens cov...

Page 13: ...ries p 96 1 Press the battery pack against the back of your camcorder and slide it down 2 With the B mark on the DC plug facing outwards connect the DC plug to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 3 Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord mains lead To the wall outlet wall socket B m...

Page 14: ... the battery and store it See page 97 for details on storage of the battery pack Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack b Notes You cannot use the NP F330 battery pack with your camcorder On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG lamp flashes during charging or the Battery Info p 46 will...

Page 15: ...the AC Adaptor the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder Connect your camcorder as shown in Step 3 Charging the battery pack on page 13 On the AC Adaptor Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly To record or ...

Page 16: ...cklight to make the battery last longer Press and hold the DISPLAY button for a few seconds until appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or when you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold the DISPLAY button for a few seconds until disappears Also you can turn on the ...

Page 17: ...play images both on the LCD display and in the viewfinder set VF POWERMODE to ON p 75 When the picture in the viewfinder is hard to see If you cannot see the picture in the viewfinder clearly under bright circumstances use the supplied large eyecup To attach the large eyecup stretch it slightly and align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder You can attach the large eyecup facing either the ...

Page 18: ...e cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 99 Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select OTHERS by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 3 Select CLOCK SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 4 Select your area by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press...

Page 19: ...t the screen language in LANGUAGE p 76 Changing the language setting Step 7 Inserting a memory card 1 Open the cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Orient the memory card s notched corner as shown in the illustration and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks b Notes If you insert a memory card into the slot in the wrong direction the memory card the memory card slot or image data may b...

Page 20: ...ing out and dropping Selecting the memory card slot to be used for recording Press the A or B button of the memory card slot where the memory card you want to record on is inserted The lamp of the selected slot lights up in green b Notes You can only select a slot that already has a memory card inserted While movies are being recorded on the memory card you cannot switch the slot even if you press...

Page 21: ...tor See page 91 on the recording time of movies Your camcorder can record movies for about 13 hours continuously If a movie file exceeds 2 GB during recording the camcorder divides the file and create a new file automatically The menu settings the PICTURE PROFILE settings and the settings made by the AUTO MANUAL switch are stored in your camcorder when you turn the POWER switch to OFF The access l...

Page 22: ...ecording are shown on page 110 The recording lamp can be set to stay off REC LAMP p 76 For low angle recording the handle record button is convenient Release the HOLD lever to enable the handle record button It might be helpful if you set the LCD panel face up or close it after turning it face down or lift the viewfinder up during the low angle recording You can capture still images from the movie...

Page 23: ...inserted or appears on the camcorder screen The indicator turns off when the memory card is switched If you start recording on a memory card with the remaining recording time of less than 1 minute the camcorder may not be able to relay record To relay record without fail make sure that the memory card has more than 1 minute when you start recording Seamless playback of relay recorded movies with t...

Page 24: ...ate i Scanning system FX Recording mode b Notes The recording mode is fixed to FX or FH with the progressive scanning system Selecting the recording format Setting value Description Bit rate FX max 24 Mbps FH approx 17 Mbps average HQ approx 9 Mbps average LP approx 5 Mbps average Image quality HD High definition image quality SD Standard definition image quality Image size FX 1920 1080 FH 1920 10...

Page 25: ... to VAR or FIX z Tips When you set the handle zoom switch B to VAR you can zoom in or out at variable speed When you set the handle zoom switch B to FIX you can zoom in or out at fixed speed set in HANDLE ZOOM p 67 2 Press the handle zoom lever A to zoom in or out b Notes You cannot use the handle zoom lever A when the handle zoom switch B is set to OFF You cannot change the zoom speed of the powe...

Page 26: ...the zoom for recording When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focus To restore automatic adjustment Set the FOCUS switch B to AUTO 9 disappears and the automatic focus adjustment is restored Record the subject while pressing and holding the PUSH AUTO button C If you release the button the setti...

Page 27: ... It is not available during the automatic focus You can adjust the image brightness by adjusting the iris gain or shutter speed or by reducing the light volume with the ND filter B b Notes You cannot use the back light function and the spotlight function when iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually AE SHIFT is not effective temporarily while you adjust the iris gain and shutter speed all...

Page 28: ... switch H to MANUAL 2 When the gain is automatically adjusted press the GAIN button C next to the gain value disappears or the gain value appears on the screen 3 Set the gain switch F to H M or L The gain value set for the selected gain switch position appears on the screen You can set the gain value for each gain switch position from GAIN SET of the CAMERA SET menu p 65 To adjust the gain automat...

Page 29: ... and 3 reduce the volume of light to about 1 4 1 16 and 1 64 respectively If flashes during the iris automatic adjustment set the ND filter to 1 If flashes during the iris automatic adjustment set the ND filter to 2 If flashes during the iris automatic adjustment set the ND filter to 3 The ND filter indicator will stop flashing and remain on the screen If flashes set the ND filter to OFF The ND fi...

Page 30: ... Notes When a white balance adjustment value has not been obtained successfully A or B turns from rapid flashing to slow flashing Adjust the subject appropriately and set the shutter speed to auto or around 1 50 then try adjusting the white balance again It may take a long time to adjust the white balance depending on the recording conditions If you want to perform a different operation before com...

Page 31: ...SET menu to ON the picture profile will be disabled 1 During standby press the PICTURE PROFILE button B 2 Select a picture profile number with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A You can record with the settings of the selected picture profile 3 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To cancel the picture profile recording Select OFF in step 2 with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To change the picture profile You ...

Page 32: ... to be adjusted with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 5 Adjust the picture quality with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust other items 7 Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 8 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A A picture profile indicator appears Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued ...

Page 33: ... type of colors STANDARD Standard colors CINEMATONE1 Film camera image like colors good with GAMMA set to CINEMATONE1 CINEMATONE2 Film camera image like colors good with GAMMA set to CINEMATONE2 LEVEL Sets a color level when you set TYPE to the settings other than STANDARD 1 close to color settings of STANDARD to 8 color settings of the selected type Item Description and settings 7 light to 7 dark...

Page 34: ...nt to use this function You can also select other areas LEVEL Sets the adjustment level 1 less adjust the detail to 8 more adjust the detail COLOR SEL Sets color items for the detail adjustment PHASE Sets the color phase 0 purple t 32 red t 64 yellow t 96 green t 127 blue RANGE Sets the color range 0 selects no color 1 narrow selects a single color to 31 wide selects multiple colors in similar col...

Page 35: ... 6 Select RETURN t OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To reset the picture profile settings You can reset the picture profile settings by each picture profile number You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once See page 31 for the location of the buttons 1 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button B 2 Select the number of the picture profile that you want to reset with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 3 Sel...

Page 36: ... it with the INPUT1 INPUT2 switch set to MIC 48V it may be damaged or the recorded sound may be distorted You can adjust the volume of an internal microphone or a microphone connected to the INPUT1 INPUT2 jacks z Tips See page 35 on the CH1 INT MIC INPUT1 and the CH2 INT MIC INPUT1 INPUT2 switches 1 Set the AUTO MAN CH1 CH2 switch E of the channel to be adjusted to MAN appears on the screen 2 Turn...

Page 37: ...ched to about 24 seconds and recorded as a slow motion movie Recording ends when Recording disappears from the screen To cancel SMOOTH SLOW REC press the MODE button To change the setting Press the MENU button and select the setting to be changed x REC MODE You can select the record mode from 1080 50i FX 1080 50i FH 1080 50i HQ or 1080 50i LP for smooth slow recording x TIMING You can use this to ...

Page 38: ...ded using SMOOTH SLOW REC is recorded after being converted to slow motion not the time when the movie is actually shot Progressive recording is not available for SMOOTH SLOW REC The progressive setting is changed to the interlace setting automatically Even if you change the record mode with REC MODE the record mode of the standard definition image quality SD does not change Changing the settings ...

Page 39: ...US p 27 ASSIGN 7 button PUSH AUTO IRIS p 27 IRIS RING ROTATE p 65 AE SHIFT p 66 ASSIGN 5 button BACK LIGHT p 66 SPOTLIGHT p 66 STEADYSHOT p 67 D EXTENDER p 68 FADER p 68 COLOR BAR p 68 ZEBRA p 73 ASSIGN 4 button PEAKING p 73 MARKER p 73 REC LAMP p 76 VISUAL INDEX p 41 ASSIGN 6 button MODE p 52 1 Press the MENU button B 2 Select OTHERS t ASSIGN BUTTON with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 3 Select the ASSI...

Page 40: ...lect the function that you want to assign with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 5 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 6 Select RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 7 Press the MENU button B to hide the menu screen Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Continued ...

Page 41: ...DEX screen also by pressing the MODE button followed by touching PLAY t VISUAL INDEX on the screen You can turn on or off the time and date display on the thumbnails by pressing the DISPLAY button MODE button VOLUME button ASSIGN 6 VISUAL INDEX button VISUAL INDEX button DISPLAY button Press and hold the green button Thumbnail movie Previous Recording media Playback mode Next Current movie data p ...

Page 42: ...w the information on the movie at the lower part of the screen ADate and time of recording started BResolution CFrame rate DRecord mode EDuration FTime code of recording started Time code will not be displayed correctly when you play back the memory card with no time code or the memory card with time code that your camcorder does not support i appears with the movie that has been most recently pla...

Page 43: ...out 60 times Reduced size images which enable you to view many movies at the same time on the VISUAL INDEX screen are called thumbnails You can operate playback using the PREV PLAY NEXT STOP PAUSE SCAN SLOW buttons on the camcorder To adjust the volume Adjust the volume with the VOLUME buttons To return to the recording mode Press the VISUAL INDEX button You can create still images by capturing sc...

Page 44: ...e screen ADate and time of recording BResolution CImage size DPlayback folder EPlayback folder edge Indicates that this is the first or the last page of the playback folder This does not appear when there is only 1 playback folder B appears on the still image that was played back most recently Your camcorder displays the selected still image Playback mode Previous Next VISUAL INDEX Playback Contin...

Page 45: ...cluding date time and camera data automatically stored during recording on the screen during playback Press the DATA CODE button A during playback or pause The screen changes like date and time display t camera data display t no display as you press the button A STEADYSHOT B Exposure appears during playback of the movie recorded with the iris gain or shutter speed automatically adjusted appears du...

Page 46: ...gned to the ASSIGN buttons p 39 Camera setup p 65 Memory card information You can check the estimated used and free spaces Battery Info You can check the remaining capacity of the attached battery 1 Press the STATUS CHECK button C 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D until a desired display shows up on the screen AUDIO t OUTPUT t ASSIGN t CAMERA t MEDIA INFO t BATTERY INFO Setup items are displayed acc...

Page 47: ...nds on the type of monitor or TV or the jacks used to make the connection Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 15 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable Continued ...

Page 48: ...onnect the white and red plugs to output audio signals AUDIO High definition image quality HD movies are played back in high definition image quality HD Standard definition image quality SD movies are played back in standard definition image quality SD HDMI IN COMPONENT IN VIDEO Component video cable supplied Green Y Blue PB CB Red PR CR A V connecting cable supplied AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT IN Red W...

Page 49: ...right protection signals are recorded in the movies Your TVs may not function correctly for example no sound or image Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction This camcorder is not compatible with BRAVIA sync Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting HDMI cable sold separately HDMI IN Continu...

Page 50: ...ing to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV Menu Setting REC OUT SET menu t VIDEO OUT t COMPONENT OUTPUT t 576i p 70 VIDEO OUT t TV TYPE t 16 9 4 3 p 70 b Notes If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals High definition image quality HD movies are played back in standard definition image qualit...

Page 51: ...ips The resolution of the signal depends on the VIDEO OUT setting See page 70 for details If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI t component video t video HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality ...

Page 52: ...itch to ON 2 Press the MODE button 3 Touch the desired category Example EDIT category 4 Touch the desired item Example DELETE 5 Operate following the instructions on the screen To hide the MODE menu screen Touch or press the MODE button To return to the previous screen Touch MODE button POWER switch MODE button ...

Page 53: ...es touch MOVIE PROTECT t select the desired memory card and image quality To protect still images touch PHOTO PROTECT t select the desired memory card 4 Touch the movies or still images to be protected is displayed on the selected images z Tips Press and hold the image down to preview the image Touch to return to the previous screen You can select up to 100 images at one time 5 Touch t YES t To un...

Page 54: ...ard You cannot add still images to a Playlist z Tips You can add a maximum of 999 high definition image quality HD movies or 99 standard definition image quality SD movies to the Playlist You can also add movies by pressing the MENU button on the VISUAL INDEX screen the playback screen or the Playlist screen 1 Press the MODE button 2 Touch PLAY t PLAYLIST t select the desired memory card and image...

Page 55: ...e moved following the order appearing in the Playlist You can also reorder movies by pressing the MENU button on the Playlist screen Capturing still images from a movie You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still image 1 Press the MODE button 2 Touch EDIT t PHOTO CAPTURE t select the desired memory card and image quality 3 Touch the movie to be captured The selected movie starts...

Page 56: ... the still image will be the date and time you captured from the movie Dividing a movie You can divide a movie at a designated point 1 Press the MODE button 2 Touch EDIT t DIVIDE t select the desired memory card and image quality 3 Touch the movie to be divided The selected movie starts playback 4 Touch at the point where you want to divide The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press 5 To...

Page 57: ...our camcorder during the operation It may damage the memory card You cannot delete protected movies and still images Undo the protection of the movies and still images to delete them before you try to delete them p 53 If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist p 54 the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist Save important movies and still images in advance p 77 z Tips ...

Page 58: ... the memory card Formatting deletes all data from the memory card to recover recordable free space b Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during the operation To avoid the loss of important images you should save them p 77 before formatting the memory card Protected movies and still images are ...

Page 59: ...all cables except the AC Adaptor Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation Do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder during this operation 1 Operate the camcorder on an outside power source using the AC Adaptor p 15 2 Set the POWER switch to ON 3 Press the MODE button 4 Touch MANAGE MEDIA t MEDIA FORMAT 5 Touch the memory card to be formatted The format screen appears 6 P...

Page 60: ...ning out of power during the operation 1 Press the MODE button 2 Touch MANAGE MEDIA t REPAIR IMAGE DB FILE 3 Touch the memory card you want to check the management file 4 Touch YES The management file check starts Touch and quit the management file check if no inconsistency is found 5 Touch YES After Completed appears touch b Notes If you stop the operation while Repairing the Image Database File ...

Page 61: ...EL PUSH EXEC dial until the icon of the desired menu is highlighted then press the dial to select the menu CAMERA SET p 65 REC OUT SET p 69 AUDIO SET p 71 DISPLAY SET p 73 OTHERS p 76 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired menu item is highlighted then press the dial to select the item 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired setting is highlighted then press the dial to confirm th...

Page 62: ...NU button to hide the menu screen To return to the previous screen select RETURN b Notes The available menu items vary depending on the context of your camcorder during recording or playback Operating the menu Continued ...

Page 63: ... WB PRESET AWB SENS AE SHIFT AE RESPONSE AUTO IRIS LIMIT FLICKER REDUCE BACK LIGHT SPOTLIGHT STEADYSHOT AF ASSIST HANDLE ZOOM D EXTENDER z FADER z x v Color COLOR BAR z REC OUT SET menu p 69 REC FORMAT WIDE REC VIDEO OUT AUDIO SET menu p 71 AUDIO LIMIT HEADPHONE OUT INT MIC SET XLR SET DISPLAY SET menu p 73 ZEBRA PEAKING MARKER EXPANDED FOCUS TYPE CAMERA DATA DISPLAY AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY LCD BRIGHT...

Page 64: ... SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE BEEP REC LAMP REMOTE CONTROL CALIBRATION SMOOTH SLOW REC menu p 37 REC MODE TIMING EDIT menu p 53 54 56 57 PROTECT ADD TO PLAYLIST DIVIDE DELETE DELETE ALL PLAYLIST EDIT menu p 54 ADD MOVE ERASE ERASE ALL Menu items Continued ...

Page 65: ... ON the automatic gain control range can be Press the MENU button t select CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial GAIN SET AGC LIMIT MINUS AGC expanded to the negative range Especially in a bright environment minus gain control allows more suitable gain setting and enables low noise recording The dynamic range of the camcorder is not reduced when you set MINUS AGC to ON B ON Enables minus gain con...

Page 66: ... and SLOW The default setting is FAST You can select the highest iris value for the automatic adjustment from F11 F9 6 F8 F6 8 F5 6 F4 8 and F4 The default setting is F11 b Notes This function is not effective during the manual iris adjustment B ON Reduces flickering Flickering of the screen under a light source such as fluorescent lamps will be reduced OFF Not reduce flickering b Notes Flickering...

Page 67: ...ovided for a wide conversion lens sold separately and especially effective for Sony wide conversion lens x ACTIVE STEADYSHOT TYPE You can select a type of powerful camera shake reduction for different recording situations B STANDARD Reduces camera shakes more powerfully while you are walking or moving around WIDE CONVERSION This item is provided for using a wide conversion lens sold separately in ...

Page 68: ...f the camcorder You cannot set this function when the remaining space of the memory card is less than 1 minute z Tips You can assign this function to an ASSIGN button p 39 When you set this function to ON you can record with the wider color range Your camcorder can reproduce brilliant and vivid colors for flowers and the beautiful blue green of tropical oceans The default setting is OFF b Notes Th...

Page 69: ... can record a movie in an aspect ratio that matches that of a TV that you want to connect Refer also to the instruction manuals that come with the TV B ON Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 16 9 wide TV OFF Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 4 3 TV b Notes Set TV TYPE correctly to suite a TV that you want to connect for playback T...

Page 70: ... the movie The recorded movies are played back as following illustrations B16 9 Select to view your movies on a 16 9 wide TV 4 3 Select to view your movies on a 4 3 standard TV b Notes When you play back the standard definition image quality SD movies recorded with WIDE REC set to ON images may appear normal in vertical direction but compressed in horizontal direction depending on the TV VIDEO OUT...

Page 71: ...ial AUDIO LIMIT HEADPHONE OUT INT MIC SET appears on the status check screen x INT MIC WIND OFF Disables wind noise reduction B ON Enables wind noise reduction appears on the status check screen x XLR AGC LINK You can select either linked or separate AGC Auto Gain Control of CH1 and CH2 when using an external microphone sold separately B SEPARATE Separately applies the AGC for CH1 CH2 Sound inputs...

Page 72: ...LINE x INPUT2 TRIM x INPUT2 WIND You can set INPUT2 in the same way as INPUT1 z Tips 48 dBu is set as 0 dB in your camcorder Set INPUT TRIM to 0dB for a microphone sold separately The INPUT TRIM function adjusts the input level from an external microphone When using a highly sensitive microphone or recording loud sound set this to the minus side When using a less sensitive microphone or recording ...

Page 73: ...ps you to adjust the focus The default setting is OFF Press the MENU button t select DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ZEBRA PEAKING x COLOR You can select peaking color from WHITE RED and YELLOW The default setting is WHITE x LEVEL You can select a peaking sensitivity from HIGH MIDDLE and LOW The default setting is MIDDLE b Notes The enhanced outlines will not be recorded on the memory card...

Page 74: ...gs appear on the screen during the manual adjustment regardless of the settings of this function indicates that the settings are automatically adjusted values The displayed settings are different from the settings that will be displayed when you press the DATA CODE button p 45 When you set this function to ON you can display the audio level meter on the screen The default setting is ON You can adj...

Page 75: ... on the viewfinder while you close the LCD panel or record in mirror mode ON Always turns on the viewfinder AUTO Displays the remaining recording time available for movies when you re enter movie recording mode or switch to SMOOTH SLOW REC When the remaining time is 5 minutes or more the display goes off after 8 seconds B ON Always displays the remaining recording time available for movies You can...

Page 76: ...ur camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English in case that you cannot find your native tongue among the options Press the MENU button t select OTHERS with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ASSIGN BUTTON CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE OFF Cancels the melody B ON Activates a melody when you start stop recording or when you are warned with warning indicators etc When you set this function to OFF you c...

Page 77: ... CPU Use an Intel Core 2 Duo 2 20 GHz CPU or faster to play back videos with high definition image quality HD in the FX mode Videos with high definition image quality HD recorded in other than the FX mode may be played back with a slower CPU Depending on the performance of your video card videos with high definition image quality HD recorded using the FX mode may be played back with a slower CPU t...

Page 78: ...he USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically 0 Touch or on the camcorder screen If the USB SELECT screen does not appear press the MODE button then touch MANAGE MEDIA t USB CONNECT qa Click Next qs Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Restart the computer if required to complete the installation When the installation is completed the following icon will a...

Page 79: ...ut 1 minute Press the RESET button p 108 using a sharp pointed object The camcorder gets warm The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The CHG lamp does not light up during charging the battery pack Set the POWER switch of the camcorder to OFF CHG p 13 Attach the battery pack correctly p 13 Connect the power plug to the wall outlet wall socket correctly The charging ...

Page 80: ...ckly Ambient temperature is too high or low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 13 96 The image remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunctio...

Page 81: ...et REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining movie recording indicator p 75 The camcorder does not operate with the memory card inserted The memory card was formatted on a computer Format them on this camcorder p 58 The data file name is incorrect or flashing The file is damaged Use a file format supported by your camcorder p 94 The recording media indicator is flashing Something wrong happe...

Page 82: ... card The imaging field looks different The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the memory card Depending on the recording conditions the time available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc p 91 The camcorde...

Page 83: ...unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Iris gain shutter speed or white balance cannot be adjusted manually Set the AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen This phenomenon appears when using a slow shutter speed p 28 This is not a malfunction Cannot use Situation BACK LIGHT SPOTLIGHT ON OFF of AE SHIFT All of iris gain and shutter speed ...

Page 84: ...n the backlight p 16 Horizontal stripes appear on the image This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction This can be improved by changing the shutter speed p 28 The image appears divided horizontally This occurs when you light the subject using a flash This can be avoided by using a shutter speed as slow as possible p 28 Black b...

Page 85: ...The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 94 Only the file name is displayed if the folder structure does not conform to the universal standard No sound or only a low sound is heard Turn up the volume p 43 Movies recorded using SMOOTH SLOW REC do not have sounds is displayed on the screen The memory card you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time Bars will be display...

Page 86: ...utput from the HDMI OUT jack when the USB jack is connected Neither image nor sound is played back on the TV projector or AV amplifier connected with the HDMI cable If you cannot view images or hear sound on the TV projector or AV amplifier connected with the HDMI cable try disconnecting and connecting the HDMI cable or turn on your camcorder again The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This ha...

Page 87: ...correctly using the HDMI cable You cannot dub movies using the HDMI cable The computer does not recognize the camcorder Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again securely Disconnect the cable from the computer restart the computer then connect the computer to your camcorder correctly Movies cannot be viewed or copied to a computer Disconnect the cable from the computer then conn...

Page 88: ...ge 79 E Battery level warning The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions E may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature The battery pack is too hot Replace the battery pack or remove it and put it in a cool place Warning indicator pertaining to memory cards Slow flas...

Page 89: ...age quality HD movies is damaged Touch YES to create new management information The previously recorded images on the memory card cannot be played back on your camcorder Image files are not damaged If you execute REPAIR IMAGE DB FILE after creating new management information playing back the previously recorded images may become possible If it does not work copy the image file to your computer usi...

Page 90: ...not record or play movies normally Memory card B may not record or play movies normally Use the memory card recommended for your camcorder p 5 Memory card A may not record or play normally Memory card B may not record or play normally Use the memory card recommended for your camcorder p 5 Memory card A has been pulled out during writing Data could be corrupted Memory card B has been pulled out dur...

Page 91: ...ime will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack unit minute When the LCD backlight turns on x High definition image quality HD unit minute Estimated time of recording and playback with each battery pack Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time Image quality HD S...

Page 92: ...ons in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time Bit rate movie audio etc number of pixels and aspect ratio of each recording mode of movies are as follows High definition image quality HD FX max 24 Mbps 1920 1080 16 9 FH approx 17 Mbps ave 1920 1080 16 9 HQ approx 9 Mbps ave 144...

Page 93: ...ith AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is PAL system so its picture can only be viewed on a PAL system TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks Simple setting of the clock by time difference When you are abroad you can easily adjust the clock to the local time by setting the time difference Select AREA SET then set the time difference p 76 S...

Page 94: ... the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to record new movie files The folder name goes up 101PNV01 t 102PNV01 D Still image files JPEG files The extension of the files is JPG The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to store new still image files The folder name goes up 101MSDCF t 102MSDCF By pressi...

Page 95: ...combination of the memory card and memory card compliant product you use Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for and may occur in the following cases If you eject the memory card turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the memory card while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use ...

Page 96: ...ave the mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and a supplied AC Adaptor The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in mi...

Page 97: ...our camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off p 15 About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by...

Page 98: ...o keep it in an optimum state for a long time Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder and cause a malfunction of your camcorder x If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on x Note on moisture co...

Page 99: ...e About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above On charging the pr...

Page 100: ... viewfinder Slide down the viewfinder release lever and hold it at the position 1 then lift the eye piece of the viewfinder as indicated with the arrow in the illustration 2 2 Remove dust inside the eye piece and viewfinder with a blower Maintenance and precautions Continued ...

Page 101: ...DER is set to ON Focal length f 4 1 82 0 mm 3 16 3 1 4 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 29 5 590 mm 1 3 16 23 1 4 in 16 9 36 1 722 mm 1 7 16 28 1 2 in 4 3 F1 6 3 4 Filter diameter 72 mm 2 7 8 in Color temperature AUTO one push A B INDOOR 3 200K OUTDOOR 5 800K Minimum illumination 1 5 lx lux Fixed Shutter Speed 1 25 auto gain auto iris F 1 6 When SET of STEADYSHOT is set to STEADYSHOT or O...

Page 102: ...he lens hood with lens cover 2 3 kg 4 lb 15 oz including the battery pack NP F570 lens hood with lens cover AC Adaptor AC L100C Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 A 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 29 81 mm 1 15 16 1 3 16 3 1 4 ...

Page 103: ...mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATE...

Page 104: ...supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it When downloading the source code select HDR AX2000 as the model for your camcorder http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM Content Management Utility You will find licenses in English of GPL ...

Page 105: ...e zoom lever 25 I Handle record button 21 J Microphone holder K Accessory shoe L Microphone fixing clamper M INPUT1 jack 35 N INPUT2 jack 35 O Cable holder Provided for securing a microphone cable etc P INPUT2 switch 35 Q INPUT1 switch 35 R Zoom lever 25 S REMOTE jack The REMOTE jack is used for controlling playback etc on the video device and peripherals connected to it T Grip belt 15 U POWER swi...

Page 106: ...tton 39 H ASSIGN 6 VISUAL INDEX button 39 I CH1 INT MIC INPUT1 switch 35 J AUTO MAN CH1 switch 36 K AUDIO LEVEL CH1 dial 36 L AUDIO LEVEL CH2 dial 36 M AUTO MAN CH2 switch 36 N CH2 INT MIC INPUT1 INPUT2 switch 35 O ASSIGN 1 2 3 buttons 39 P PUSH AUTO button 26 Q FOCUS switch 26 R ND filter 29 The ASSIGN 5 AE SHIFT button and the ASSIGN 2 button have raised tactile dots for your convenience in loca...

Page 107: ...ack headphones K BATT RELEASE button 14 L Battery pack 13 M Memory card B slot select button access lamp 19 N Memory card A slot select button access lamp 19 O One push button 30 P White balance memory switch 29 Q Gain switch 28 R IRIS button 27 WHT BAL button has a raised tactile dot for your convenience in locating the button To attach a shoulder strap Attach a shoulder strap sold separately to ...

Page 108: ...L HEADPHONE MONITOR switch 37 M Rear recording lamp 76 The recording lamp flashes if the remaining capacity of the memory card or battery is low N STATUS CHECK button 46 O PICTURE PROFILE button 31 P MODE button 52 Q MENU button 18 61 R SEL PUSH EXEC dial B b buttons 18 61 S VOLUME buttons 41 T STATUS CHECK button 46 U MODE button 52 V V v B b EXEC buttons 61 W MENU button 18 61 PICTURE PROFILE bu...

Page 109: ...nder supplied with your camcorder your video device may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than DVD2 for your video device or cover the sensor of your video device with black paper To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Place a new battery with the side facing up 3 In...

Page 110: ... 69 ND filter 29 Indicator Meaning Memory card Relay recording 22 STBY REC Recording status 21 E Warning 88 N Playback indicator 41 Indicator Meaning 0min Estimated remaining recording time Recording playback media 00 00 00 00 Time code hour minute second frame LCD backlight off 16 WHITE FADER BLACK FADER FADER 68 Upper left Upper right Bottom Center Indicator Meaning PEAKING 73 ZEBRA 73 STEADYSHO...

Page 111: ...AR 68 83 COLOR LEVEL 33 COLOR MODE 33 COLOR PHASE 33 Connect Computer 77 TV 47 Connecting cord 15 COPY 34 D DATA CODE button 45 Date and time 19 110 DELETE 57 DETAIL 34 DISPLAY button 16 45 DISPLAY OUTPUT 75 DISPLAY SET menu 73 DIVIDE 56 D EXTENDER 68 E EXPANDED FOCUS 27 Expanded focus 27 EXPANDED FOCUS TYPE 74 EXPANDEDFOCUS ASSIGN 7 button 39 F FADER 68 83 FLICKER REDUCE 66 Focus 26 Focus infinit...

Page 112: ...UT SELECT 70 Outside power source 15 P PAL 93 PEAKING 73 83 PHOTO CAPTURE 55 Picture profile 31 PICTURE PROFILE button 31 Playback 41 PLAYLIST 54 PLAYLIST EDIT 54 Power cord mains lead 13 POWER switch 15 Pre installed rechargeable battery 99 PROTECT 53 PUSH AUTO button 26 Push auto focus 26 PUSH lens hood release button 12 R REC CH SELECT switch 35 REC FORMAT 24 REC LAMP 76 REC SET 69 Record butto...

Page 113: ...er release lever 100 VISUAL INDEX button 41 VISUAL INDEX ASSIGN 6 button 39 Volume 43 VOLUME buttons 43 W Warning indicators 88 Warning messages 89 WB PRESET 65 WB SHIFT 33 White balance 29 White balance memory switch 30 WHITE FADER 68 WHT BAL button 29 Wide angle 25 Wireless Remote Commander 109 X XLR AGC LINK 71 XLR SET 71 x v Color 68 Z ZEBRA 73 83 ZEBRA ASSIGN 4 button 39 Zoom 25 Zoom lever 25...

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