Sony Handycam HDR-SR1 Page 10 Operating Manual Download

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Table of Contents

Read this before operating your camcorder ............................................. 5

Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam ....................................... 9

Subject examples and solutions ............................................................ 14

Operation flow ........................................................................................ 16

Experience the beauty of HD (high definition) images........................... 18

“

HOME” and “

OPTION”

- Taking advantage of two types of menus................................... 20

Step 1: Checking supplied items ............................................................ 27

Step 2: Charging the battery pack ......................................................... 28

Step 3: Turning the power on ................................................................. 32

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder .................................... 33

Step 5: Setting the date and time ........................................................... 34

Recording the images ............................................................................ 36

Zooming
Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)
Using the flash
Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec)
Recording in dark places (NightShot)
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects
Recording in mirror mode
Recording the fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)
Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control ring

Enjoying your camcorder

Getting Started

Shooting

Read This First (supplied)

Provides features and information about the
camcorder you should know before using it.

Summary of Contents for Handycam HDR-SR1

Page 1: ...is product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website US Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR SR1 Enjoying your camcorder 16 Getting Started 27 Shooting 36 Playback 44 Editing 55 Dubbing printing 61 Utilizing recording media 65 Customizing your camcorder 68 Using a Computer 88 Troubleshooting 94 Additional Information 112 Quick Reference ...

Page 2: ...esence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING ...

Page 3: ...Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near ...

Page 4: ...y those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers ...

Page 5: ...s whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipmen...

Page 6: ... 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 The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds ...

Page 7: ...rrent recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufactu...

Page 8: ...recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 22 About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and p...

Page 9: ...to record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case a message appears on the LCD screen p 108 When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not try to format the hard disk of the camcorder using a computer If you do so your camcorder may not operate correctly Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes Do not ...

Page 10: ...viewfinder 33 Step 5 Setting the date and time 34 Recording the images 36 Zooming Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording Using the flash Recording high quality still images during movie recording Dual Rec Recording in dark places NightShot Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording in mirror mode Recording the fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC Controlling the ...

Page 11: ...pying still images 57 Creating the Playlist 58 SELECT DEVICES category 61 Dubbing images 61 Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders 62 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 63 MANAGE HDD MEMORY category 65 Deleting all scenes on the recording media Formatting 66 Checking the HDD information 67 Playback Editing Dubbing printing Utilizing recording media Continued ...

Page 12: ... and the screen OUTPUT SETTINGS 78 Items for when connecting other devices CLOCK LANG 79 Items to set clock and language GENERAL SET 79 Other setup items Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 81 Using the OPTION MENU Recording items on the OPTION MENU 82 PROGRAM AE FADER SPOT METER etc Viewing items on the OPTION MENU 87 VOLUME SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW SET etc What you can do with Windows comput...

Page 13: ...lder structure 114 About the AVCHD format 115 About the Memory Stick 116 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 118 Maintenance and precautions 119 Specifications 122 Identifying parts and controls 126 Indicators displayed during recording playback 131 Glossary 134 Index 136 Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference ...

Page 14: ...ose up BSoft portrait 84 BFocus 82 BTelemacro 83 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen BFocus 82 BSpot focus 83 Focusing more distant objects BLandscape 84 BFocus 82 Capturing still images during movie recording BDual Rec 41 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach BBacklight 42 BBeach Ski 84 ...

Page 15: ...r BSunset Moon 84 BFocus 82 A sleeping child under dim light BNightShot 41 BColor Slow Shutter 85 Playback Viewing on the TV screen 48 Editing others Saving images on external media 54 Deleting the unnecessary images 55 Burning a disc for your friend 61 Using your camcorder on a trip 112 ...

Page 16: ...ges x Viewing on the LCD screen of your camcorder p 44 x Viewing on the TV connected to your camcorder p 48 You can view the images recorded with HD high definition image quality on a high definition TV z Tips If your TV is not a high definition TV movies with HD high definition image quality will be displayed with SD standard definition image quality You can consult the TV CONNECT Guide p 48 disp...

Page 17: ...opying images to a computer t See First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM for details x Dubbing images on VCR or DVD HDD recorders p 62 B Delete images If the hard disk of your camcorder is full you cannot shoot new images Delete the image data that have been saved in a computer or discs You can record new images on the free hard disk space again x Deleting the selected images p 55 x Deleting all ...

Page 18: ...ou start shooting p 70 B HD high definition image quality B SD standard definition image quality AVCHD format Records high definition images Recommended whether or not you have a high definition TV MPEG2 format Records standard definition images Recommended if playback compatibility is important z Tips AVCHD images can be viewed even on non high definition TVs The image quality however is equivale...

Page 19: ...e time hour minute AVC HD 15M XP highest quality 4 h AVC HD 9M HQ high quality 7 h AVC HD 7M SP standard quality 8 h 30 m AVC HD 5M LP long play 11 h SD standard definition image quality MPEG2 format Recording mode Approximate recordable time hour minute SD 9M HQ high quality 7 h 20 m SD 6M SP standard quality 10 h 50 m SD 3M LP long play 20 h 50 m Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate for...

Page 20: ... See page 22 for further details When deleting movies with HD high definition image quality for example HOME MENU the starting point for all operations with your camcorder I don t want to keep these movies What should I do Try EDIT on the HOME MENU You can select and delete them all at once Enjoying your camcorder HELP Displays a description of the item p 24 Category p 25 HOME HOME ...

Page 21: ...6 for further details When deleting a movie with HD high definition image quality for example OPTION MENU enables you to access functions directly I want be sure which movie I am deleting What should I do Turn on the OPTION MENU when you are viewing images then try DELETE You can delete the image on the screen OPTION Uh huh the OPTION MENU items are different depending on what I m doing ...

Page 22: ...the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 120 You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language To select the screen language touch SETTINGS t CLOCK LANG t LANGUAGE SET p 79 Selecting and deleting movies with HD high definition image quality on the edit screen is explained as an example 1 While pressing the green button in the center sl...

Page 23: ...23 Enjoying your camcorder 3 Touch OTHERS 4 Touch EDIT 5 Touch DELETE 6 Touch DELETE 7 Touch the image you want to delete 8 Touch t YES t ...

Page 24: ... 1 Press HOME The HOME MENU appears 2 Touch HELP The bottom of the HELP button turns orange 3 Touch the item you want to know the content When you touch an item its explanation appears on the screen To apply the option touch YES otherwise touch NO To deactivate the HELP Touch HELP in step 2 ...

Page 25: ... MOVIE p 37 PHOTO p 38 SMTH SLW REC p 42 VIEW IMAGES VISUAL INDEX p 44 PLAYLIST p 58 OTHERS EDIT p 55 PLAYLIST EDIT p 58 PRINT p 63 SELECT DEVICES COMPUTER p 61 TV CONNECT Guide p 48 PRINTER p 63 MANAGE HDD MEMORY FORMAT p 66 FORMAT p 66 INFO p 67 SETTINGS To customize your camcorder p 68 ...

Page 26: ... OPTION MENU See pages 82 and 87 When the item you want is not on the screen Touch another tab If you cannot find the item anywhere the function does not work under the situation b Notes The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time Some items appear without a tab Using the OPTION MENU OPTION OPTION MENU Tab ...

Page 27: ... that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 28 Mains lead 1 p 28 Component video cable 1 p 49 A V connecting cable 1 p 49 62 USB cable 1 p 63 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 130 A button type lithium battery is already installed Rechargeable battery pack NP FM50 1 p 28 118 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 88 Read This First 1 Operating Guide This manual 1 b Notes No Memory Stick Duo is included ...

Page 28: ...he DC IN jack of your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged 5 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder POWER switch DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor Power cord To the wa...

Page 29: ...ng the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period see page 118 for the details of storage To use an outside power source Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO After a while th...

Page 30: ...d Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HD high definition image quality SD standard definition image quality When the LCD backlight is on Battery pack Charging time NP FM50 supplied 150 NP QM71D 260 NP QM91D 360 Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time NP FM50 supplied 95 50 100 55 100 55 NP QM71D 240 130 245 135 245 135 NP QM91...

Page 31: ... short recording and playback times with your camcorder On the charging recording playback time Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On ...

Page 32: ...itch to OFF CHG b Notes It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on You cannot operate your camcorder during this time The lens cover opens automatically when the power is turned on It closes when the playback screen is selected or the power is turned off In the setting at the time of purchase the power turns off automatically if you leave your camco...

Page 33: ...b Notes Do not press the buttons below the LCD screen accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel z Tips If you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations On the HOME MENU touch SETTINGS t SOUND DISP SET t LCD BRIGHT p 77 to adjust the brig...

Page 34: ... settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the built in rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 121 Skip to step 5 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Press HOME A or B to display the HOME MENU 2 Touch SETTINGS 3 Display CLOCK LANG with v V then touch it 4 Touch CLOCK SET 5 Select the desired geographical area with v V then touch NEXT 6 Set DST SET or ...

Page 35: ...et it to 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM z Tips The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the hard disk and can be displayed during playback see page 76 for DATA CODE Refer to page 113 for information concerning World time difference Instead of DST SET SUMMERTIME is displayed for some models ...

Page 36: ...n to your camcorder and do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor Open the LCD panel Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks POWER switch PHOTO HOME C START STOP B START STOP A Lens cover Opens in accordance with the setting of the POWER switch HOME D ACCESS lamp Hard disk Fastening the grip belt Inserting a Memory Stick Duo Access lamp M...

Page 37: ...ding movies To record high resolution still images during shooting a movie Dual Rec t See page 41 To switch to the movie recording mode using the HOME button 1 Press HOME C or D when the power of the camcorder is on 2 Touch CAMERA on the HOME MENU 3 Touch MOVIE Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button only when the POWER switch is in the OFF CHG position...

Page 38: ...st the focus A then press it fully B A shutter sound is heard When disappears the image has been recorded Recording still images To switch to the still image recording mode using the HOME button 1 Press HOME C or D when the power of the camcorder is on 2 Touch CAMERA on the HOME MENU 3 Touch PHOTO Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button only when the PO...

Page 39: ...size For details see page 74 You can magnify images from about 1 1 to 10 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons below the LCD screen Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom b Notes Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom le...

Page 40: ...ctive Interface Shoe p 127 you can record distant sound This distant sound is allotted to the front center part of the 5 1ch surround sound mixed with the sound picked up by the built in 4ch microphone and recorded You can enjoy more realistic sound by playing the movie on the device that supports 5 1ch surround sound For details refer to the instruction manual of your wireless microphone Optional...

Page 41: ...mages are stored on it You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec z Tips When the POWER switch is set to Movie the size of still images becomes 2 3M 16 9 wide or 1 7M 4 3 You can record still images during recording standby in the same way as when the POWER switch is set to Still You can also record with the flash Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON appears b Notes The NightShot and Super NightShot funct...

Page 42: ...bout 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder 2 Press HOME A or B to display the HOME MENU 3 Touch CAMERA 4 Touch SMTH SLW REC 5 Press START STOP An about 3 second movie is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie When Recording disappears recording is finished Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording To selec...

Page 43: ...SHIFT p 70 WB SHIFT p 71 To assign the menu items to the camera control ring 1 Press and hold MANUAL for a few seconds The RING SETTING screen appears 2 Rotate the camera control ring and select the item to be assigned 3 Press MANUAL z Tips The functions of the items that can be assigned to the camera control ring are the same as those of menu operation If you select RESET while adjusting an item ...

Page 44: ... standard definition image quality 3 Displays still images on the hard disk 4 Displays still images on a Memory Stick Duo Lens cover Closes in accordance with VIEW IMAGES POWER switch VIEW IMAGES A HOME C VIEW IMAGES B HOME D Previous 12 images Next 12 images Selects images by date Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back recorded B for the still image recorded on a Me...

Page 45: ...es faster 2 touches makes it approximately 10 times faster 3 touches makes it approximately 30 times faster and 4 touches makes it approximately 60 times faster There is i on the movie you played the last time If you touch the movie you can play it back from the point you have stopped Playing movies Beginning of the scene previous scene Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Next scene Stop go to the ...

Page 46: ... played back Viewing still images To switch to the playback mode using the HOME button 1 Press HOME C or D when the power of the camcorder is on 2 Touch VIEW IMAGES on the HOME MENU 3 Touch VISUAL INDEX Previous Next Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen OPTION Return to the VISUAL INDEX screen Slide show p 47 ...

Page 47: ...displayed frame 4 Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch b Notes You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons below the LCD screen Touch on the still image playback screen The slide show begins from the selected image Touch to stop the slide show To restart touch again z Tips You can set continuous slide show playback using SLIDE SHOW SET on OPTION The def...

Page 48: ...Open the jack cover and connect the cable Your camcorder will advise you of the most advantageous way of connecting your TV 1 Turn on your camcorder and press HOME 2 Touch SELECT DEVICES 3 Touch TV CONNECT Guide 4 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen Meanwhile you can make the relevant connection between your camcorder and the TV Operation flow Switch the input on the TV to the con...

Page 49: ... a high definition TV Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting SETTINGS t OUTPUT SETTINGS t COMPONENT t 1080i 480i p 78 b Notes An A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV t p 50 t p 49 Input jacks on the TV Component video cable supplied A V connecting cable supplied Gree...

Page 50: ...t protection signals are recorded in the images Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection 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 Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting HDMI cable optional ...

Page 51: ...ing to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 78 b Notes When you play back a movie recorded with SD standard definition image quality on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal display the HOME MENU then select SETTINGS t MOVIE SETTINGS t WIDE SELECT t 4 3 on your camcorder when recording an image p 71 Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide...

Page 52: ...16 9 4 3 p 78 b Notes When the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel is connected audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of an A V connecting cable with the S VIDEO cable to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A V connecting cable Type SETTINGS t OUTPUT SETTINGS t TV TYPE t 16 9 4 3 p 78 Component ...

Page 53: ...he audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to play the sound in monaural mode use a connecting cable for that purpose b Notes When the A V connecting cable is used to output images images are output with SD standard definition image quality z Tips If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the output signal is as fo...

Page 54: ...rom the computer to your camcorder if necessary Saving images using a computer Creating a disc with One Touch One Touch Disc Burn You can save images recorded on the camcorder directly to a disc with ease You can select a data type to be saved on a disc on the HOME MENU p 80 Saving images on a computer Easy PC Back up You can save images recorded on the camcorder on the hard disk of a computer Cre...

Page 55: ...ng images You can free hard disk space by deleting image data from the camcorder You can check the free hard disk space of the camcorder using INFO p 67 b Notes Important data should be saved on external media p 54 Do not try to delete the files on the hard disk of the camcorder using a computer 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch OTHERS t EDIT 3 Touch DELETE 4 Touch DELETE DELETE or ...

Page 56: ...he Playlist p 58 the movie is deleted also from the Playlist To delete all images recorded in the hard disk and recover all the recordable space of hard disk format the hard disk p 66 z Tips You can select up to 100 images at one time You can delete an image when viewing it using DELETE on OPTION 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch OTHERS t EDIT 3 Touch DELETE 4 Touch DELETE 5 Touch t...

Page 57: ...a still image when viewing it using DELETE on OPTION To delete all images recorded on the Memory Stick Duo format the Memory Stick Duo p 66 Copying still images You can copy still images from the hard disk to a Memory Stick Duo Insert a Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder before the operation 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch OTHERS t EDIT 3 Touch t COPY 4 Touch the still image to be...

Page 58: ... on OPTION Creating the Playlist A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected The original scenes are not changed even though you edit or delete the scenes in the Playlist Playlist Glossary p 134 b Notes Images with HD high definition image quality and SD standard definition image quality are added to an individual Playlist 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2...

Page 59: ... p 88 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch VIEW IMAGES t PLAYLIST The Playlist screen appears 3 Touch the or tab to select the image type to be played 4 Touch the scene from which you want to playback The Playlist is played back from the selected scene to the end then the screen returns to the Playlist screen 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch OTHERS t PLAYLIST EDIT 3 Tou...

Page 60: ...LIST EDIT 3 Touch MOVE or MOVE 4 Select the scene to be moved The selected scene is marked with Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 5 Touch 6 Select the destination with T t Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image 7 Touch t YES t z Tips When you select multiple scenes the scenes are moved following the order...

Page 61: ...device connected b Notes An image recorded with SD standard definition image quality cannot be converted to HD high definition image quality When dubbing the images to VCR or DVD HDD recorder p 62 Picture Motion Browser on the CD ROM supplied must be installed on the computer p 90 Disc creation with One Touch One Touch Disc Burn Creating a disc with images edited on a computer HD High definition S...

Page 62: ...er device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional The yellow plug connection is not necessary S VIDEO connection only will not output audio...

Page 63: ...dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out still images using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall outlet p 28 Turn on the printer To print still images on a Memory Stick Duo insert the Mem...

Page 64: ... from your camcorder or the printer To remove the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder in the case of tPRINT If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning You can select only the paper sizes that the printer can print On some printer models the top bottom right and left edges of images may be trimmed If you prin...

Page 65: ...to use the hard disk or a Memory Stick Duo for various purposes FORMAT You can format the hard disk and recover recordable free space p 66 FORMAT You can format the Memory Stick Duo and recover the recordable free space p 66 INFO You can display the hard disk capacity p 67 Item list MANAGE HDD MEMORY category ...

Page 66: ...FORMAT is activated do not remove the AC Adaptor or the battery pack Formatting deletes all images on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo to be formatted into your camcorder 3 Press HOME 4 Touch MANAGE HDD MEMORY t FORMAT 5 Touch YES t YES 6 When Completed appears touch b Notes Even the still images protected with another device against accidental deletion are...

Page 67: ...NAGE HDD MEMORY t INFO To turn off the display Touch b Notes The calculation for hard disk space is 1MB 1 048 576 bytes The fractions less than MB are discarded when the hard disk space is displayed Only the figures that are less than 30 000 MB for available and unavailable hard disk spaces appear Since there is the management file area the used space is not displayed as 0MB even if you perform FO...

Page 68: ... settings for your convenience 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch SETTINGS 3 Touch the desired setup item If the item is not on the screen touch v V to change the page 4 Touch the desired item If the item is not on the screen touch v V to change the page 5 Change the setting then touch Using the HOME MENU SETTINGS category HOME HOME ...

Page 69: ...EMAINING 72 RING SETTING 72 Items Page IMAGE SIZEE 73 QUALITY 75 FILE NO 75 AE SHIFT 70 WB SHIFT 71 NS LIGHT 71 EXP FOCUS 72 GUIDEFRAME 72 ZEBRA 72 FLASH LEVEL 75 REDEYE REDUC 75 RING SETTING 72 STILL MEDIA 39 Items Page VOLUME 76 DATA CODE 76 Items Page BEEP 77 LCD BRIGHT 77 LCD BL LEVEL 77 LCD COLOR 77 VF B LIGHT 77 Items Page TV TYPE 78 DISP OUTPUT 78 COMPONENT 78 Items Page CLOCK SET 34 AREA S...

Page 70: ...he recording time Long Play AVC HD 5M LP b Notes If you record in the LP mode details in scenes with quick movements may appear rough when you play the image back z Tips See page 19 on the expected recording time of each recording mode You can select a recording mode to record a movie with SD standard definition image quality from 3 levels B SD HQ Records in high quality mode SD 9M HQ SD SP Record...

Page 71: ...e using NS LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet When recording with SD standard definition image quality you can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV B 16 9 WIDE Records images to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 4 3 Records images to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen b Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV conne...

Page 72: ...rightness level of about 70 IRE 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher b Notes Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed z Tips IRE represents the screen brightness B AUTO Displays the remaining recording time of movies for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When your camcorder re...

Page 73: ...y EXPOSURE will override AE SHIFT PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording still images Touch 1 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch v V to change the page How to set HOME MENU t page 68 OPTION MENU t page 81 The default settings are marked with B B 4 0M Records still images clearly 3 0M Records still images clearly in the 16 9 wide ratio 1 9M Allows you to record more still images in relativel...

Page 74: ... can record up to 9 999 still images on the hard disk Approximate data size of an image kB 4 3 image 16 9 image Data sizes measured at the following settings Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image quality 4 0M 2304 1728 3 0M 2304 1296 1 9M 1600 1200 VGA 640 480 16MB 7 18 10 24 16 37 96 240 32MB 15 37 20 48 32 75 190 485 64MB 31 75 41 98 65 150 390 980 128MB 63...

Page 75: ...h level lower You can set this function when you use the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording Set REDEYE REDUC to ON then press flash p 40 repeatedly to select a setting Auto redeye reduction Pre flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient am...

Page 76: ...s not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA below Displays camera setting data DATE TIME ADate BTime VOLUME DATA CODE CAMERA DATA CSteadyShot off DBrightness EWhite balance FGain GShutter speed HAperture value IExposure z Tips appears for an image recorded using a flash The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV The indicator toggles thro...

Page 77: ... sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body the setting becomes NORMAL automatically z Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way You can adjust the color of the LCD screen with...

Page 78: ...dard TV b Notes Aspect ratio of the image recorded with HD high definition image quality is 16 9 TV TYPE Wide 16 9 images 4 3 images Wide 16 9 images 4 3 images B LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder Select COMPONENT when connecting your camcorder to ...

Page 79: ...etup items Touch 1 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch v V to change the page How to set HOME MENU t page 68 OPTION MENU t page 81 The default settings are marked with B The default setting is ON allowing you to view the demonstration in about 10 minutes after you slide the POWER switch to Movie z Tips The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When y...

Page 80: ...nd SD standard definition image quality and still images and Saves movies with HD high definition image quality and still images and Saves movies with SD standard definition image quality and still images DROP SENSOR is set to ON as the default setting When the drop sensor has detected that the camcorder has been dropped appears recording or playing back recorded images may be disabled to protect ...

Page 81: ...ear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time Some items appear without a tab 1 While using your camcorder touch OPTION on the screen 2 Touch the desired item If you cannot find the desired item touch another tab to change the page 3 Change the setting then touch When the item you want is not on the screen Touch another tab If you cannot find the item anyw...

Page 82: ...focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto The setting returns to AUTO when you set ...

Page 83: ...ay be difficult and can take some time Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 82 when it is hard to focus automatically You can fix the brightness of an image manually When recording indoors on a clear day for instance you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room 1 Touch MANUAL appears 2 Adjust the exposure by touching 3 Touch ...

Page 84: ...ns such as sunsets general night views or fireworks LANDSCAPE Select this to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject Items with one asterisk are adjusted to focus on subjects only a short distance away Items with two asterisks are adjusted to focus on subjects farthe...

Page 85: ...ars on the screen To cancel COLOR SLOW S touch OFF Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 82 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness which may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set SUPER NS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT switch...

Page 86: ...io cannot be changed when OLD MOVIE is selected You can add special effects to an image during recording or playback appears B OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting SEPIA Images appear in sepia B W Images appear in black and white PASTEL Images appear as a pale pastel drawing You can select the microphone level for recording sound Select LOW when you want to record exciting and powerful sound in a ...

Page 87: ...rate by pressing PHOTO on the Remote Commander p 130 SELF TIMER Viewing items on the OPTION MENU See page 81 for setting operation Items that are included in the HOME MENU also Items Page tab DELETE a 55 DELETE ALL a 56 tab ERASE a 59 ERASE ALL a 60 MOVE a 60 COPYt 57 A tab depends on the situation ADD a 59 ADD a 59 PRINT a 63 SLIDE SHOW 47 VOLUME a 76 DATA CODE a 76 SLIDE SHOW SET 47 ADD a 58 ADD...

Page 88: ...n create a disc based on a Playlist created on your camcorder x Creating a disc with edited images You can edit images imported to your computer and create a disc consisting of selected images x Rewriting imported movies with HD high definition image quality from your computer back to your camcorder You can rewrite movies that were imported from your camcorder to your computer back to your camcord...

Page 89: ...10 GB or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs Display DirectX 7 or later compatible video card Minimum 1024 X 768 dots High Color 16 bit color Others USB port this must be provided as standard Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible is recommended DVD burner CD ROM drive is necessary for installation b Notes Even in a computer environment where the operations are guaranteed frames may be...

Page 90: ...e You need to install the First Step Guide and software to your Windows computer before connecting your camcorder to the computer The installation is required only for the first time Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Log on as Administrators for installation Close all applica...

Page 91: ...h the installation To install the First Step Guide in PDF In step 4 click First Step Guide PDF To install the software Adobe Reader to display the PDF file In step 4 click Adobe R Reader R 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Installing the First Step Guide p 90 2 Click Install 3 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 4 Click Next Installing the software Continued ...

Page 92: ...f the following installation screens appears depending on the computer environment Check the screen and follow the instructions displayed to install the required software x Sonic UDF Reader Software required to recognize an AVCHD format disc x Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Windows 2000 only Software required to create a DVD x Microsoft NET Framework 1 1 Software required to create AVCHD x ...

Page 93: ...r later is recommended Double click the HDR SR1 First Step Guide HTML icon on the desktop You can also start by selecting Start Programs All Programs for Windows XP Sony Picture Utility First Step Guide HDR SR1 then HDR SR1 First Step Guide html To view First Step Guide in HTML without installing copy the desired language folder from the FirstStepGuide folder on the CD ROM and then double click in...

Page 94: ...n reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 128 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low With POWER switch turn...

Page 95: ...ery pack may be damaged The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication p 28 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time...

Page 96: ...the touch panel CALIBRATION p 120 The image in the viewfinder is not clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly p 33 The image in the viewfinder has disappeared Close the LCD panel No image is displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 33 You cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick Duo Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder p 36 If ...

Page 97: ...h to Movie or Still p 37 38 Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the hard disk You cannot make new recording during this period p 38 The hard disk of the camcorder is full Delete unnecessary images p 55 Or perform FORMAT p 66 Totalnumber of movie scenes or still images exceedsthe recordable capacity of your camcorder p 19 Delete unnecessary images p 55 While activating DROP ...

Page 98: ... is selected you cannot use the internal flash with NightShot SUPER NS SPOTLIGHT SUNSET MOON or LANDSCAPE in PROGRAM AE MANUAL in EXPOSURE SPOT METER The external flash optional does not work The power of the flash is not turned on or the flash is not attached correctly You cannot record still images continuously You cannot record still images continuously with your camcorder The actual recording ...

Page 99: ...auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 82 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 71 STEADYSHOT may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations The BACK LIGHT function does not function In the following settings the BACK LIGHT function is canceled MANUAL in EXPOSURE p 83 SPOT METER p 83 The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked This is called the focal plane phe...

Page 100: ... remote sensor Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Remove the conversion lens optional as the remote sensor may be obstructed by it Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device or cover th...

Page 101: ...86 set to LOW the recorded sound may be difficult to hear You cannot record sounds during SMTH SLW REC The data file name flashes The file is damaged The file format is not supported on your camcorder p 114 You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable Set COMPONENT according to the requirements of the connected device p 78 When you are using the co...

Page 102: ...ck situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items SUPER NS cannot be operated Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON Menu Cannot use Because of following settings PROGRAM AE NightShot SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S OLD MOVIE SPOT METER NightShot SUPER NS EXPOSURE NightShot SUPER NS WHITE BAL NightShot SU...

Page 103: ...necessary images p 56 Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 116 Images cannot be added in the Playlist You can add no more than 999 images with HD high definition image quality or 99 images with SD standard definition image quality to a Playlist Erase unnecessary images from the Playlist p 59 You cannot add still images in the Playlist Images cannot be...

Page 104: ...er and leave it for a while in a cool place Some problems have occurred in your camcorder Turn off and on then operate your camcorder again The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low With POWER switch turned on leave the camcorder for a while If you still cannot operate the camcorder turn it off taking it to a warm place Leave the camcorder there for a while then turn on the camcorder A co...

Page 105: ...ick Duo into your camcorder Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the computer Select SELECT DEVICES t COMPUTER t yCOMPUTER on the HOME MENU p 61 The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operation such playback or editing Finish camcorder operation before connecting the camcorder to the computer Picture Motion Browser does n...

Page 106: ...ser You cannot write movies with SD standard definition image quality and still images to the hard disk of your camcorder The file transferred from the computer is not written to the Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder The USB cable supplied was not removed with the right procedure Connect your camcorder to the computer again and transfer the data The playback screen is paused or distorted on a com...

Page 107: ...der Fast flashing An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder Warning on the hard disk of the camcorder Fast flashing The hard disk of the camcorder is fully recorded An error may have occurred with the hard disk drive in your camcorder E Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions E m...

Page 108: ...nction p 80 is activated and has detected that the camcorder has been dropped Therefore the camcorder is taking steps to protect the hard disk Recording playback may be disabled as a result The drop sensor function does not guarantee the protection of the hard disk under all possible situations Use the camcorder under stable conditions You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the sc...

Page 109: ...u keep applying shock on the camcorder Unable to access HDD An error occurred during reading or writing the hard disk of the camcorder This may occur when you keep applying shock on the camcorder Management file damaged Create new file The image management file is damaged When you touch YES a new image management file is created The old recorded images on the hard disk of the camcorder cannot be p...

Page 110: ...mages p 56 Cannot record still pictures p 97 The Memory Stick is locked Check the tab p 116 Memory Stick has been removed Process canceled Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder Format the Memory Stick Duo p 66 or delete them using your computer Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing Cannot s...

Page 111: ...ohibited You can only play back the images recorded by the camcorder No further selection is possible You can select only 100 images at one time for deleting images copying still images editing the playlist of HD high definition movies printing still images Playlist full You can add no more than 999 images with HD high definition image quality or 99 images with SD standard definition image quality...

Page 112: ...ded with SD standard definition image quality To view images recorded with SD standard definition image quality you need an NTSC system based TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack AC...

Page 113: ... 30 Tehran 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 04 30 Kabul 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 06 30 Rangoon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 HongKong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 11 00 Midway Is Samoa 10 00 Hawaii 09 00 Alaska 08 00 LosAngeles Tijuana 07 00 Denver Arizon...

Page 114: ...rs exceeds 9 999 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 9 999 another folder is created to store new image files The folder name goes up 101MSDCF t 102MSDCF By selecting yCOMPUTER on USB SELECT p 63...

Page 115: ...264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs internal hard disk drive flash memory etc Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format your camcorder records with the HD high definition image quality mentioned below In addition to HD high definition image quality your camcorder is capable of recording ...

Page 116: ...image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer x On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stic...

Page 117: ...force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit x On a Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 2 GB On image data compatibility Image data files rec...

Page 118: ... use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP QM71D QM91D Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready ...

Page 119: ...red Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from ...

Page 120: ...or a shower You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place x How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD scr...

Page 121: ...rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 4 months ...

Page 122: ...ixels Effective movie 4 3 1 080 000 pixels Effective still image 16 9 1 490 000 pixels Effective still image 4 3 1 990 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 10 Optical 20 80 Digital Focal length f 5 1 51 mm 7 32 2 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 3 41 3 485 mm 1 11 16 19 1 8 in 16 9 50 5 594 mm 2 23 1 2 in 4 3 For still images 37 370 mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 in 4 3 40 4 404 mm 1...

Page 123: ...quirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness 4 8 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness 4 9 W 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 78 84 165 mm 3 1 8 3 3 8 6 1 2 in w h d including the projecting par...

Page 124: ...PRO Duo MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S ...

Page 125: ... based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read license1 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat zlib and libjpeg software On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The softwa...

Page 126: ...O button 38 C Eyecup D Viewfinder 33 E Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 33 F POWER switch 32 G Movie Still mode lamps 32 H CHG charge lamp 28 I Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt optional J Battery pack 28 K ACCESS lamp Hard disk 36 L REMOTE jack M i headphones jack N Grip belt 36 O START STOP button 37 ...

Page 127: ... push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory When you are recording movies with an external flash optional connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time When an ...

Page 128: ...0 33 D START STOP button 37 E Zoom buttons 39 47 F HOME button 22 68 G DISC BURN button 54 H JACK COVER OPEN CLOSE knob 48 I Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 45 J USB jack 63 K Memory Stick Duo slot 36 L Access lamp Memory Stick Duo 36 M DC IN jack 28 N HDMI OUT jack 48 O COMPONENT OUT jack 48 P A V OUT jack 48 To open the jack cover ...

Page 129: ...ing Flashes when remaining hard disk space or battery power is low F VIEW IMAGES button 44 G BACK LIGHT button 42 H MANUAL button 43 I NIGHTSHOT switch 41 J BATT battery release lever 29 K Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw L Remote sensor Infrared port Point the Remote Commander p 130 ...

Page 130: ...X button 44 Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen M b B v V ENTER buttons When you press any button the orange frame appears on the LCD screen Select a desired button or an item with b B v V then press ENTER to enter b Notes Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander PointtheRemoteCommandertowardstheremote sensor to operate your camcorder p 129 When no commands have been sent from the ...

Page 131: ...cording E Counter hour minute second F OPTION button 21 G Dual Rec 41 H VIEW IMAGES button I 5 1ch surround recording 40 J Quality FINE STD 75 K Image size 73 L Appears while a still image is being saved M Recording folder Memory Stick Duo z Tips As the number of still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo increases new folders are automatically created to store them Recording movies Recording sti...

Page 132: ... D Playback mode E Current scene number Number of total scenes F Counter hour minute second G Previous Next button 45 H OPTION button 21 I Video operation buttons 45 J Image size 73 K Current still image number Number of recorded still images L Slide show button 47 M Previous Next button 46 N Data file name O VISUAL INDEX button 44 Viewing movies Viewing still images ...

Page 133: ...yback 40 Self timer recording 87 Flash light 40 MICREF LEVEL low 86 Indicator Meaning Slide show set 47 NightShot 41 Super NightShot 85 Color Slow Shutter 85 PictBridge connecting 63 E Warning 107 Indicator Meaning Fader 85 LCD backlight off 33 Upper left Upper right Bottom Center Drop sensor off 80 Drop sensor activated 80 Indicator Meaning Picture effect 86 Digital effect 86 9 Manual focus 82 0 ...

Page 134: ...ragmentation The condition of a hard disk in which files are divided into pieces scattered around the hard disk You may not save your images correctly You can solve the condition by performing FORMAT p 66 x HOME MENU The HOME MENU is the primary screen displayed when HOME is pressed and works as the gateway to the functions of your camcorder x JPEG JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group ...

Page 135: ...AL INDEX use a thumbnail display system x VBR VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate the recording format for automatically controlling the bit rate the volume of recording data in a given time segment according to the scene being recorded For fast moving video a lot of hard disk space is used to produce a clear image so the recording time to the hard disk shortens x VISUAL INDEX This function displays ...

Page 136: ...ET 34 CLOCK LANG 79 COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter 85 102 103 COMPONENT 78 COMPONENT OUT jack 49 Component video cable 49 Compression format 116 Computer 88 Connection 4 3 TV 51 DVD HDD recorders 62 High definition TV 49 Printer 63 VCR 62 Wide TV 51 Copyright 8 124 Counter 131 D DATA CODE 34 76 DATE TIME 34 76 DC IN jack 28 DC plug 28 DELETE Hard disk 55 Memory Stick Duo 56 DEMO MODE 79 94 DIGITA...

Page 137: ...IGHT 77 LCD COLOR 77 LCD PANEL 78 LCD panel 33 LCD BL LEVEL 77 LCD BRIGHT 77 LCD COLOR 77 LCD screen 33 Lens cover 32 36 LP 70 LUMI KEY luminance key 86 M Maintenance 119 MANAGE HDD MEMORY category 65 Memory Stick 116 Memory Stick Duo Number of recordable pictures 74 Write protect tab 116 Memory Stick Duo adaptor 117 Memory Stick Duo slot 36 MICREF LEVEL 86 Mirror mode 42 Moisture condensation 120...

Page 138: ...GS category 68 Shooting 36 Shoulder belt 126 SMTH SLW REC 42 Software 90 SOUND DISP SET 77 SP 70 Speaker 128 Specifications 122 SPOT FOCUS 83 102 SPOT METER Flexible spot meter 83 102 SPOTLIGHT 84 STANDARD 75 STEADYSHOT 71 99 102 Still image IMAGE SIZE 73 QUALITY 75 Shooting 38 Still image format 116 Still image files 114 SUNSET MOON 84 SUPER NS Super NightShot 85 102 System requirements 89 T TELE...

Page 139: ...139 Quick Reference Windows 88 89 World time difference 113 Write protect tab 116 X XP 70 Z ZEBRA 72 Zoom 39 Zoom lever 39 ...

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