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Using your camcorder 

abroad

Power supply

You can use your camcorder in any 

countries/regions using the AC Adaptor 

supplied with your camcorder within the 

AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.

Viewing high definition image quality 

(HD) movies

In countries/regions where 1080/60i (NEX-

VG900) and 1080/50i (NEX-VG900E) are 

supported, you can view movies in the 

same high definition image quality (HD) 

they were recorded in. You need an NTSC 

1080/60i (NEX-VG900) or PAL 1080/50i 

(NEX-VG900E) TV (or monitor) with 

component and AUDIO/VIDEO input 

jacks or HDMI jack. A component A/V 

cable or an HDMI cable (sold separately) 

must be connected.

Viewing standard definition image 

quality (STD) movies

To view standard definition image quality 

(STD) movies, you need an NTSC (NEX-

VG900) or PAL (NEX-VG900E) TV with 

AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks. An A/V 

connecting cable must be connected.

On TV color systems

Your camcorder is an NTSC (NEX-VG900) 

or PAL (NEX-VG900E) system-based 

camcorder. To view the playback image on 

a TV, the TV must be NTSC system (NEX-

VG900), or PAL system (NEX-VG900E), 

with an AUDIO/VIDEO input jack.

System

Used in

NTSC

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, 

Canada, Central America, 

Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, 

Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, 

Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, 

Taiwan, the Philippines, the 

USA, Venezuela, etc.

PAL

Australia, Austria, Belgium, 

China, Czech Republic, 

Denmark, Finland, Germany, 

Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, 

Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New 

Zealand, Norway, Poland, 

Portugal, Singapore, Slovak 

Republic, Spain, Sweden, 

Switzerland, Thailand, United 

Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M

Brazil

PAL-N

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, 

Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, 

etc.

Summary of Contents for Handycam NEX-VG900

Page 1: ...Table of Contents Search image Index GB Click Handycam Handbook NEX VG900 VG900E 2012 Sony Corporation 4 436 718 11 1 ...

Page 2: ...corder connected to a computer will be also found in the Operating Guide and the PlayMemories Home Help Guide that is the Help of the supplied PlayMemories Home software Searching for information quickly Click an item on the right edge of each page and you will jump to the page for that item You can search for an item by keyword using Adobe Reader Refer to the Help of Adobe Reader for tips on how ...

Page 3: ...lfunctions Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes About language setting The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the scre...

Page 4: ...he camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations In this case an indicator appears on the LCD screen p 93 or on the viewfinder When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories Do not try to format the memory card of the camco...

Page 5: ...t or other malfunctions could occur ejecting the memory card when the access lamp p 26 is lit or flashing removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder or applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the Movie Photo lamps p 29 or the access lamp p 26 are lit or flashing When using a shoulder belt sold separately do not crash the camcorder against an object ...

Page 6: ...cording conditions or subjects A wide variety of characteristic lenses will widen visual expression Manual operability The camcorder allows you to adjust aperture shutter speed gain white balance etc during movie recording The MANUAL dial and dedicated buttons are provided to enable you to use the camcorder in your own way more comfortably High performance microphone The camcorder adopts an array ...

Page 7: ...ocusing the background 47 Adjusting the color 44 Focusing manually 40 In better brightness 70 Shooting like film image 79 Achieving more impressive and artistic expression 71 Shooting when holding the camcorder by hand Preventing camera shake 73 Following a moving subject 73 Shooting in low angle 44 ...

Page 8: ...ound clearly Recording the surround sound 43 Recording the loud noise naturally 75 Shooting landscapes The sky in vivid colors 70 Keeping your shot level 75 Shooting clear still images The same scene with different brightness 72 Capturing the best moment 72 ...

Page 9: ...p 3 Charging the battery pack 15 Step 4 Attaching the lens 18 Removing the lens 19 Step 5 Turning the power on and setting the date and time 22 Changing the language setting 23 Step 6 Making setting adjustments before recording 24 The LCD panel 24 Changing the display on the LCD screen 24 The viewfinder 25 Step 7 Inserting a memory card 26 Recording Playback Recording 28 Recording movies 29 Shooti...

Page 10: ... Controlling the image settings manually with the MANUAL dial 47 Adjusting the IRIS 47 Adjusting the Shutter Speed 48 Adjusting the Gain ISO 48 Adjusting Exposure 49 Advanced manual operation 50 Making good use of your camcorder 51 Deleting movies and photos 51 Protecting recorded movies and photos Protect 52 Dividing a movie 52 Capturing a photo from a movie NEX VG900 only 53 Saving movies and ph...

Page 11: ...tional information Troubleshooting 87 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators 93 Recording time of movies number of recordable photos 96 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 96 Expected recording time of movies 96 Expected number of recordable photos 97 Using your camcorder abroad 98 Maintenance and precautions 100 About the AVCHD format 100 About the memory card 100 Ab...

Page 12: ...plied quantity This camcorder 1 Body cap attached to the camcorder 1 p 18 AC Adaptor 1 p 15 Power cord mains lead 1 p 15 Component A V Cable 1 p 36 A V connecting cable 1 p 36 USB cable 1 p 60 Wireless Remote Commander RMT 835 1 p 112 A button type lithium battery is already installed Rechargeable battery pack NP FV70 1 p 15 Battery Cover 1 p 14 Wind Screen 1 p 14 Large eyecup 1 p 25 ...

Page 13: ...age Index GB Mount adaptor LA EA3 1 p 21 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PlayMemories Home software including PlayMemories Home Help Guide Image Data Converter RAW development software Handycam Handbook PDF Operating Guide 1 ...

Page 14: ... Use the Wind Screen when you want to reduce the wind noise recorded by the microphone Attach the Wind Screen with the Sony logo facing down Attaching the battery cover Attach the battery cover after attaching the battery pack Attach the battery cover with the projecting part facing as shown in the illustration ...

Page 15: ...e V series 1 Slide the POWER switch to OFF the default setting 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord mains lead to your camcorder and the wall outlet wall socket The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged Battery pack CHG charge lam...

Page 16: ...amcorder is on you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining battery indicator at the upper right on the LCD screen To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack To use a wall outlet wall socket as a power source Make the same connections as Step 3 Charging the battery pack p 15 Even if...

Page 17: ...amcorder and put it in a cool place In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation for about 5 minutes to save battery power A Shut Off p 85 Notes on the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using y...

Page 18: ...s contacts To attach the supplied mount adaptor Remove the body cap from the camcorder body and the mount adaptor s front and rear caps Turn the mount adaptor s caps counterclockwise to remove them Align the mounting mark on the mount adaptor with the mounting index white on the camcorder Insert the mount adaptor into the camcorder s mount and turn it clockwise until it locks in place Do not press...

Page 19: ...nt and turn it clockwise until it locks in place Do not press the lens release on the mount adaptor while mounting the lens as it will not couple properly Do not insert the lens at an angle Removing the lens To remove the lens Hold down the lens release on the mount adaptor and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops Carefully lift the lens out of the mount adaptor s mount Mounting index ora...

Page 20: ...rea using a blower sold separately and then reattach the lens Notes Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camcorder body Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount so that the tip of the blower does not touch the image sensor Hold the camcorder s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camcorder Do not apply a mechanical sh...

Page 21: ...s When an A mount lens is attached the autofocus speed will be about 2 seconds to 7 seconds when shooting under Sony measurement condition The speed may vary depending on the subject ambient light etc LA EA1 and LA EA2 are sold separately Notes Some lenses may not be usable or may have limited functionality Check the dedicated support web site or consult your local authorized Sony service facility...

Page 22: ...le pressing the green button 2 Select the desired language then touch Next 3 Select the desired geographical area with then touch Next To set the date and time again touch MENU Setup Clock Settings Date Time Setting Date Time When an item is not on the screen touch until the item appears Touch the button on the LCD screen POWER switch ...

Page 23: ...ey are automatically recorded on the memory card and can be displayed during playback To display the date and time touch MENU Setup Playback Settings Data Code Date Time You can turn off the operation beeps by touching MENU Setup General Settings Beep Off If the button you touch does not react correctly calibrate the touch panel p 103 To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF The Movie l...

Page 24: ... the viewfinder even though the LCD screen is open p 84 You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with LCD Brightness p 84 Changing the display on the LCD screen Press DISPLAY to cycle the screen display in the following order Recording Detailed display simple display minimum display Playing Detailed display minimum display Tips In the default setting the screen display changes to the simple...

Page 25: ...iewfinder even though the LCD screen is open If the eye sensor cannot detect it the display remains on the LCD screen If the image is not clear in the viewfinder 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...

Page 26: ...a new Image Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space is displayed format the memory card p 81 Confirm the direction of the memory card If you forcibly insert the memory card in the wrong direction the memory card memory card slot or image data may be damaged Do not open the cover during recording When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful so that the memory c...

Page 27: ...rder Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor Doing so may cause a malfunction Notes A MultiMediaCard cannot be used with this camcorder Movies recorded on Memory Stick XC HG Duo media or SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or AV devices not supporting the exFAT file system by connecting the camcorder to these devices with the USB cabl...

Page 28: ...rding In the default setting movies are recorded with high definition image quality HD 1 Fasten the grip belt 2 To remove the lens cap push the sliders on both sides of the cap 3 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button Your camcorder is turned on ...

Page 29: ...the camcorder or remove the battery or AC Adaptor Access lamp p 26 is lit or flashing The media icon in the upper right of the LCD screen is flashing Hold the lens with your left hand to support the camera during recording when you do not use a tripod Make sure that your fingers are not touching the microphone Tips See page 96 on the recordable time of movies The IRIS Shutter Speed Gain and Exposu...

Page 30: ...eck them as Data Code during playback To display them touch MENU Setup Playback Settings Data Code a desired setting Shooting photos When disappears the photo is recorded Press MODE to turn on the Photo lamp The LCD screen display switches for photo recording mode Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully Focus indicator The focus indicator shows the focusing status by lighting f...

Page 31: ... Index GB To change the image size touch MENU Image Quality Size Image Size a desired setting When APS C Size Capture is set to Auto the recordable image size depends on the lens you use p 79 You cannot record photos while is displayed ...

Page 32: ... seconds 3 Touch to select the desired event To the MENU screen Events To the previous next event Event name Change to the movie photo recording mode Time line bar Change Event Scale button The Event Index screen appears when you touch the event that is displayed on the center Touch Change Event Scale on the bottom right of the screen so that you can change the time range of the time line bar from...

Page 33: ...n Displays the previous next page Touching and holding the button scrolls the index screen Change to the movie photo recording mode Event title Total time of movies in the Event The total number of still images is displayed when there are still images only Switch Image Type button Movie Photo appears with the movie or photo that was most recently played or recorded If you touch the movie or photo ...

Page 34: ...n currently use and allows you to use those functions easily When playback from the selected image reaches the last image the screen returns to the INDEX screen Touch during pause to play back movies slowly As you repeat touching during playback movies are played as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times The recording date time and shooting conditions are recorded autom...

Page 35: ...hing the Switch Image Type button on the Event Index screen Tips To repeat Slideshow touch Slideshow Set To see enlarged images Touch Playback zoom during still image playback You can adjust the zoom by You can also operate this with the zoom lever Tips You cannot use the playback zoom if you have not selected PHOTO on the index screen To start stop slide show Next Previous Delete Context Playback...

Page 36: ...hoto on the camcorder p 32 List of connection Connecting to a high definition TV When the recording quality is high definition image quality HD the movies are played back in high definition image quality HD When the recording quality is standard image quality STD the movies are played back in standard definition image quality STD Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV When movies ...

Page 37: ...t TV Type to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 82 When you connect with A V connecting cable with S VIDEO 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 to the audio input jack of your TV This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A V connecting cable When your TV is monaural When you...

Page 38: ...sing more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI component S VIDEO video HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface to send both video audio signals The HDMI OUT jack outputs high quality images and digital audio ...

Page 39: ...ANUAL depending on the lens you are using Adjusting the zoom with the zoom lever Adjust the magnification with the zoom lever Move the zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Optical power zoom You can enlarge the image without deterioration A compatible optical power zoom lens is required Digital zoom Due to digital processing the image quality will deteriorate Whi...

Page 40: ...rate the zoom lever The zoom speed range differs depending on the power zoom lens you use The speed may not change or drive sound may be heard loudly depending on the combination of lens and Zoom Speed setting Trial shooting is suggested before actual shooting Adjusting the focus manually If the lens has a focusing ring you can adjust the focus manually by turning it to the right or left If you us...

Page 41: ...g EXPANDED FOCUS switches between expanded and normal display Notes Even though the image appears expanded on the screen the recorded image is not expanded You cannot zoom in when using Spot Meter Fcs Spot Meter or Spot Focus Selecting high definition image quality HD or standard image quality STD You can select the desired image quality from the high definition image quality HD that enables you t...

Page 42: ...xternal devices see page 60 Types of media Recording mode PS FX FH HQ LP On this camcorder Memory card On external devices External media USB storage devices Blu ray discs AVCHD recording discs PS can be set only when Frame Rate is set to 60p NEX VG900 50p NEX VG900E Tips When PS mode for high definition image quality HD is selected movies are recorded at 1920 1080 60p NEX VG900 or 1920 1080 50p N...

Page 43: ...te is set to 60p NEX VG900 50p NEX VG900E you cannot use the Tracking focus function Tips If the face you touched disappears from the LCD screen the subject selected in Face Detection p 74 has priority If the face you touched returns to the screen that face has priority You cannot use the face detection function when Cinematone is set to On The face detection and tracking focus functions are not e...

Page 44: ...camcorder can record in the following angles according to the object Low angle START STOP button on the LCD panel Low angles START STOP button on the grip Tips If you lean close to the viewfinder while VF Panel is set to Auto p 84 the eye sensor may turn off the LCD screen You can avoid this by setting VF Panel to Panel Adjusting the White Balance You can set White Balance color balance for accura...

Page 45: ... better color balance adjustment When the white balance has been set with One Push if the lighting conditions changed by bringing your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa you need to redo the One Push procedure to readjust the white balance You can adjust the white balance B A blue to amber or G M green to magenta by touching OPTION When WB Color Temp WB B A or WB G M is assigne...

Page 46: ... selected appears You can also set the following from the menu p 76 Color You can select peaking color from White Red and Yellow The default setting is White Level You can select a peaking sensitivity from High Middle and Low The default setting is Middle Notes The outlines of the recorded images to the media are not enhanced Tips You can focus more easily using this function in combination with t...

Page 47: ...ly Operates Exposure manually p 50 Setting value When a setting value is highlighted it can be adjusted by the MANUAL dial Rotate the MANUAL dial to adjust the IRIS Tips Press IRIS again to adjust the IRIS automatically appears next to the aperture value The aperture value adjustment range you can set will vary depending on the lens you use With some lenses the aperture value may change when you z...

Page 48: ...o mode It is difficult to focus automatically at a lower Shutter Speed Manual focusing with your camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended When recording under fluorescent lamps sodium lamps mercury lamps or LED lighting the picture may have horizontal bands of noise You may be able to improve the situation by adjusting the Shutter Speed To adjust the Shutter Speed automatically Press SHUTTER ...

Page 49: ...n appears next to the values of IRIS Shutter Speed and Gain ISO and highlighting is canceled Items you can assign to the MANUAL Exposure AE Shift WB Color Temp WB B A WB G M To assign the menu item to the MANUAL button Press and hold MANUAL down for a few seconds The MANUAL Button setting screen appears Rotate the MANUAL dial and select the menu item to be assigned Press MANUAL Notes Manual settin...

Page 50: ...e brightness is adjusted based on the value set in Exposure Spot Meter etc Set Exposure to manual Press IRIS to set the mode to manual next to the setting value disappears You can adjust the setting value using the MANUAL dial when the setting value is highlighted with no shown next to it Rotate the MANUAL dial to set the aperture value The values of Shutter Speed and Gain ISO change according to ...

Page 51: ...ayback screen To delete all images recorded in the memory card and recover all the recordable space of the media format the media p 81 Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time on an index screen are called thumbnails Press View Images button p 32 Touch MENU Edit Copy Delete To select and delete movies touch Multiple Images MOVIE PHOTO MOVIE PHOTO When Setting is se...

Page 52: ... image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch To undo the protection of movies and photos Touch the movie or photo marked with in step 4 disappears To protect all movies photos in an event at one time In step 3 touch Set All In Event Touch to select the desired event then touch Touch and hold the desired thumbnail so that you can confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch...

Page 53: ...o Capture that appears on the playback screen of a movie The Photo Capture screen appears Touch then touch at the point where you want to capture a photo The movie pauses Touch to adjust the capturing point with more precision Touch When capturing is finished the screen returns to pause Notes The image size is fixed based on the image quality of the movie If the movie was recorded with one of the ...

Page 54: ...player PlayStation 3 etc To save images on a AVCHD recording disc with high definition image quality HD Importing movies and photos to a computer p 56 Creating a AVCHD recording disc with high definition image quality HD p 57 AVCHD format playback devices a Sony Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 etc To copy images on a disc in standard definition image quality STD to distribute Importing movies an...

Page 55: ...ble of Contents Search image Index GB Notes Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions ...

Page 56: ... the computer screen If you want to change the location where imported media files will be saved click PlayMemories Home Tools Settings Import then select the desired location 3 Click Import Refer to PlayMemories Home Help Guide for details Movies and photos are imported to your computer When the operation is completed the PlayMemories Home screen appears Tips You can move the high definition imag...

Page 57: ...dard definition STD when saving the movie on the disc To add movies to the previously selected ones select the movies in the main window and drag and drop onto the window for selecting movies 4 Click Calendar or Index to select the date or folder and select the movie you want to save on the disc High definition image quality HD movies are marked with To select plural movies hold the Ctrl key down ...

Page 58: ...mputer to the internet when you install BD Add on Software Place an unused Blu ray disc in the disc drive and click Create Blu ray Disc HD in step 4 of Saving images on a disc p 57 Other procedures are the same as that for creating an AVCHD disc Your computer must support the creation of Blu ray discs BD R unrewritable and BD RE rewritable media are available for creating Blu ray discs You cannot ...

Page 59: ...media device with high definition image quality HD USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM1 sold separately 60 Hard disk recorder etc Saving images on a DVD disc with standard definition image quality STD A V connecting cable supplied 63 Movies that are recorded with standard definition image quality STD Use the A V connecting cable to connect the camcorder to an external device in which images are saved The ty...

Page 60: ... a USB hub media devices with built in USB hub card reader Notes You may not be able to use external media devices with a code function The FAT file system is available for your camcorder If the storage medium of the external device was formatted for the NTFS file system etc format the external media device using the camcorder before use The format screen appears when an external media device is c...

Page 61: ...le the camcorder is in the playback standby mode Event View or Event Index is displayed of the external media device Disconnect the USB Adaptor Cable Notes The number of scenes you can save on the external media device are as follows However even if the external media device has free space you cannot save scenes exceeding the following number High definition image quality HD movies Max 3 999 Stand...

Page 62: ...age p 32 You can also view images on a TV connected to your camcorder p 36 You can play back the high definition image quality HD movies on your computer using Player for AVCHD Start Player for AVCHD and select the drive where the external media device is connected with Settings To perform Direct Copy manually You can perform Direct Copy manually while the camcorder is connected to an external med...

Page 63: ...definition image quality HD movies will be copied with standard definition image quality STD A V connecting cable supplied A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately By using this cable 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 ...

Page 64: ...dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Notes Since copying is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate You cannot copy images to recorders connected with an HDMI cable To copy date time information and camera data touch MENU Setup Playback Settings Data Code a desired setting When the screen size of display devices TV etc is 4 3 touch MENU...

Page 65: ...g up image quality or size p 79 Playback Function Items for playback p 32 Edit Copy Items for editing p 80 Setup Other setup items p 81 Operating menus Follow the procedures explained below to set the menu items The Camera Mic and Setup menus have sub categories Touch the sub category icon and the screen changes to other sub category menus Grayed out menu items or settings are not available Notes ...

Page 66: ...pressive and artistic effect 71 Cinematone Adjusts the color of the movie automatically to resemble the atmosphere of film camera images 72 Self Timer Sets the self timer when your camcorder is in photo recording mode 72 Drive Mode Sets continuous or bracket shooting etc 72 AF Mode Selects the focus method 73 SteadyShot Sets the SteadyShot function when recording movies 73 SteadyShot Sets the Stea...

Page 67: ...st the focus 76 Histogram Displays the histogram 76 Camera Data Display Displays the value of iris gain ISO and shutter speed 77 Audio Level Display Displays the audio level meter on the screen 77 AF Micro Adjustment Adjusts the focus for the attached lens 77 Digital Zoom Sets the digital zoom 78 Zoom Lever Sets the function assigned to the zoom lever 78 Zoom Speed Changes the zoom speed when the ...

Page 68: ...ding 82 Connection TV Type Converts the output signal depending on the aspect ratio of the connected TV 82 Component Output Sets this when connecting your camcorder to a TV with a component input jack 83 HDMI Resolution Selects the type of signal output to a TV via the HDMI jack 83 USB Connect Uses a USB connection with the USB cable 83 USB Connect Setting Sets the USB transfer mode for connecting...

Page 69: ...86 24p Mode Shoots 24p movies on a PAL based system 86 Calibration Adjusts the touch panel 103 Battery Info Displays the battery information 86 Version Displays the version of your camcorder and lens 86 Clock Settings Date Time Setting Sets the Date Time Daylight Savings Summer Time or Date Time Format 86 Date Time Format Sets the Date Time Format 86 Summer Time Sets the Daylight Savings or Summer...

Page 70: ...he selected subject simultaneously This function enables you to use Spot Meter p 70 and Spot Focus p 71 at the same time Touch the subject of which you want to adjust the brightness and focus To adjust the brightness and focus automatically touch Auto Notes Exposure and Focus are automatically set to Manual Auto is set when the focus is set to DMF in photo shooting mode Spot Meter Flexible spot me...

Page 71: ...ing the MANUAL dial p 47 AE Shift You can adjust the exposure manually Off Optimizes exposure automatically On EV and adjusted number Allows for further manual adjustment after optimum exposure has been determined by your camcorder Tips You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when Exposure is set to Auto Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright or touch if...

Page 72: ...n you switch the Cinematone function on or off the image will be paused temporarily You cannot use the face detection function when Cinematone is set to On Self Timer Press PHOTO to start the count down A photo is recorded after about 10 seconds Off Cancels the self timer On Starts the self timer recording To cancel the recording touch Tips You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on the Wireless Re...

Page 73: ...ions Off The SteadyShot function is not used SteadyShot You can compensate for camera shake when a lens compatible with Steadyshot is attached Set SteadyShot to Off when using a tripod sold separately then the image becomes natural On The SteadyShot function is used Off The SteadyShot function is not used Auto Back Light Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically On Adj...

Page 74: ...n may not function properly depending on recording conditions Set Face Detection to Off in this case Tips For better face detection performance shoot the subject s under the following conditions Shoot in a sufficiently bright place The subject s does not wear glasses a hat or mask The subject s faces directly towards the camera If you select a subject which has priority by touching the frame that ...

Page 75: ...menon Wind Noise Reduct You can record a movie with less wind noise by cutting the low frequency sound input from the built in microphone Off Disables wind noise reduction On Enables wind noise reduction Audio Mode You can change the recording sound format 5 1ch Surround Records sound in 5 1ch surround 2ch Stereo Records sound in 2ch stereo Notes Only applicable for the built in microphone Audio R...

Page 76: ...nd you can display an image on the screen with its outlines enhanced This function helps you to adjust the focus The default setting is Off Color You can select peaking color from White Red and Yellow The default setting is White Level You can select a peaking sensitivity from High Middle and Low The default setting is Middle Notes The outlines of the recorded images to the media are not enhanced ...

Page 77: ...value between 20 to 20 for the attached lens Clear All Clears the values of all the registered lenses Notes When AF Micro Adjustment is not set to On you cannot register an adjustment value By shifting the value toward the focus point shifts toward the background and by shifting it toward the point shifts toward the foreground Decide the value by reference to the result of a test shooting We recom...

Page 78: ...ff Does not use the zoom lever Tips If a lens with a zoom lever is used its lever will not be affected by this function Zoom Speed You can change the zoom speed Variable Zoom speed is changed according to how far the zoom lever is pressed Fixed Zoom speed is constant regardless of how far the zoom lever is pressed Select one of 32 levels Notes This setting is effective for both digital zoom and op...

Page 79: ...E movie 24p NEX VG900 25p NEX VG900E This setting gives your movies a film like appearance Notes The media that the recorded images can be saved on will depend on the recording mode that has been set during recording For details see page 42 Activate 24p Mode when you shoot 24p movies on a PAL based model NEX VG900E Tips Frame rate means the number of images that are updated in a certain period of ...

Page 80: ...RAW J RAW JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time Tips RAW images The RAW format file is the raw data yet to go through any kind of digital processing A RAW file is different from a more common file format such as JPEG in that it is the raw material to be processed for professional purposes You need the Image Data Converter software included on the CD ROM supplied in order t...

Page 81: ...rotected movies and photos will also be deleted While Executing is displayed do not close the LCD screen operate the buttons on the camcorder disconnect the AC Adaptor or eject the memory card from your camcorder The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting memory card Repair Img DB F See page 91 94 File Number You can select the way to assign file number of photos Series Assigns file numbe...

Page 82: ...hen playing back movies and photos The recorded movies and photos are played back as following illustrations 16 9 Select this to view your movies on a 16 9 wide TV The recorded movies and photos are played back as shown below Movies and photos recorded in 16 9 wide mode Movies and photos recorded in 4 3 mode 4 3 Select this to view your movies and photos on a 4 3 standard TV The recorded movies an...

Page 83: ...VG900 1080p 576p NEX VG900E Outputs high definition image quality HD movies in 1080p signal and standard image quality STD movies in 480p NEX VG900 576p NEX VG900E signal 1080i 480i NEX VG900 1080i 576i NEX VG900E Outputs high definition image quality HD in 1080i signal or standard definition image quality STD in 480i NEX VG900 576i NEX VG900E signal 720p 480p NEX VG900 720p 576p NEX VG900E Output...

Page 84: ...ipped with Windows 7 set USB Connect Setting to Auto Device Stage is a menu of Windows 7 that is used to manage devices camcorder camera etc that are connected to the computer Disc Burn Movies and photos recorded on your camcorder can be saved on a disc with one touch Notes Disc Burn is not available even though the camcorder is connected to a computer Beep On A melody sounds when you start stop r...

Page 85: ...a recording lamp on the front of your camcorder not to turn on On The camera recording lamp lights up Off The camera recording lamp does not light up Shooting w o Lens Sets whether or not the recording can be started when no lens is attached Disable The camcorder does not start shooting and informs you if the lens is attached incorrectly Enable Allows you to use non Sony E mount lenses and mount a...

Page 86: ...upper left on the screen Version You can see the version of the lens and your camcorder You can use this function when the firmware update of your camcorder was released Notes You should update only when using the AC Adaptor Otherwise we recommend using a fully charged battery The version of the lens may not be displayed in any mode other than shooting mode Date Time Setting Date Time Format You c...

Page 87: ...r is set to on It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press RESET p 110 using a pointed object If you press RESET all settings including the clock setting are re...

Page 88: ...act your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The ambient temperature is too high or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 102 The indicated time may not be correct depending on the e...

Page 89: ...hen Shooting w o Lens p 85 is set to Disable shooting is not possible in the following cases The lens is not attached correctly The attached lens does not support the E mount lens communication standard Check the dedicated support web site or consult your local authorized Sony service facility on compatible lenses Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camco...

Page 90: ...ched correctly Reattach the flash The flash cannot be used for movie shooting Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using a flash Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on the image This is not a malfunction The image taken with flash is too dark If the subject is beyond the flash range the distance that the flash can reach the pictures will be dark ...

Page 91: ... card icon at the top right corner of the screen flashes or before the access lamp is turned off after recording This may damage your image data and is displayed is indicated on a thumbnail The image data base file may be damaged Check the data base file by touching MENU Setup Media Settings Repair Img DB F If it still appears delete the image with p 51 No sound or only a quiet sound is heard duri...

Page 92: ...ack on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display It is recommended you record images using the outer frame of Guide Frame p 75 as a guide The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TV Type correctly p 82 and play back the image Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4 3 TV This happen...

Page 93: ...mperature is high Change the battery pack or place it in a cool place Warning indicator pertaining to memory card Slow flashing Free spaces for recording images are running out For the type of memory card you can use with your camcorder see page 27 No memory card is inserted p 27 Fast flashing There are not enough free spaces for recording images After storing the images on other media p 59 delete...

Page 94: ...he image database file Back up and recover Recover then import using the included PC software Since the database information of high definition image quality HD movies has been damaged there are inconsistencies between the information in the database and the information in the file Touch to back up the high definition image quality HD movies and repair the database file You cannot see the backed u...

Page 95: ...ouching MENU Setup Media Settings Repair Img DB F If the message still appears reconnect the external media device then format it Note that if you format the external media device all the recorded movies and photos are deleted If you cannot format the external media device the external media device may be incompatible with your camcorder or damaged Replace it with a new one Unable to access extern...

Page 96: ...nd zooming 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 Playing time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack unit m...

Page 97: ...y vary depending on the recording conditions Tips You can also use memory card with a capacity of under 1 GB for recording photos The following list shows the bit rate pixels and aspect ratio of each recording mode movie audio etc High definition image quality HD PS Max 28 Mbps 1 920 pixels 1 080 pixels 16 9 FX Max 24 Mbps 1 920 pixels 1 080 pixels 16 9 FH Approx 17 Mbps average 1 920 pixels 1 080...

Page 98: ...w standard definition image quality STD movies you need an NTSC NEX VG900 or PAL NEX VG900E TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC NEX VG900 or PAL NEX VG900E system based camcorder To view the playback image on a TV the TV must be NTSC system NEX VG900 or PAL system NEX VG900E with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Us...

Page 99: ...ro Istanbul 03 00 Nairobi 03 30 Tehran 04 00 Moscow Abu Dhabi Baku 04 30 Kabul 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 06 30 Yangon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 11 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein Time zone differences Area setting 11 00 Midway Island 10 00 Ha...

Page 100: ...If you eject the memory card or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the memory card while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the memory card near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended that you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor Do not ...

Page 101: ...that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and install it on your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FV100 sold separately Be sure to close the LCD screen when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in reco...

Page 102: ...h handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cord mains lead pull it by the plug and not ...

Page 103: ...perating the camcorder again On adjustment of the touch panel Calibration The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation MENU Setup General Settings Calibration Touch displayed on the screen with the corner of memory c...

Page 104: ...battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date How to charge the pre installed rechargeable battery Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it for more than 24 hours Note on disposal transfer of the memory card Even if you delete ...

Page 105: ...ther product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this Handbook Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN PERSONAL THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICA...

Page 106: ... the web Use the following URL to download it When downloading the source code select NEX VG900 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 Please read the files in the LICENSE folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English for the software ...

Page 107: ...de 34 Right Indicator Meaning 60i 50i Recording image quality HD STD frame rate 60p 60i 24p 50p 50i 25p and recording mode PS FX FH HQ LP 42 60 Remaining battery 2 0 Digital zoom 39 78 Optical zoom 39 Drive Mode 72 RAW JPEG 80 Recording playback editing media 26 0 00 00 Counter hour minute second 00Min Estimated recording remaining time Photo size 79 9999 Approximate number of recordable photos an...

Page 108: ...Exposure Auto 50 Exposure Manual 50 IRIS 47 12dB Gain 48 ISO200 ISO 48 4000 Shutter Speed 48 Slide show button 101 0005 Data file name 35 Protected image 52 Flash 74 Flash Level 74 Red Eye Reduction 75 5500K A3 G3 White Balance 44 Indicators and their positions are approximate and may differ from what you actually see Some indicators may not appear depending on your camcorder model ...

Page 109: ...ace shoe For details on compatible accessories of the multi interface shoe visit the Sony web site in your area or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Operations with other manufacture s accessories are not guaranteed MIC PLUG IN POWER jack When an external microphone sold separately is connected it takes precedence over the built in microphone or a microphone attach...

Page 110: ... LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations RESET button Press RESET using a pointed object Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting Speaker ZEBRA button p 45 View Images button p 32 DISPLAY button p 24 PEAKING button p 46 PROGRAM AE button p 47 WHITE BALANCE button p 44 Memory card access lamp p 26 While the lamp is lit or flashing the camcor...

Page 111: ...separately to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw sold separately the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in Mount p 18 Image sensor Do not touch or dirty the image sensor Lens contacts Do not touch or dirty the lens contacts Lens lock pin Lens release button p 19 Camera recording lamp The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery power is low Point t...

Page 112: ... or an item with then press ENTER to enter Notes Remove the insulation sheet before using the Wireless Remote Commander Point the Wireless Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 111 When no commands have been sent from the Wireless Remote Commander within a certain period the light blue frame disappears When you press any of or ENTER again the frame appears at the p...

Page 113: ...113 Table of Contents Search image Index GB a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion ...

Page 114: ...ia Info 81 Media Settings 26 Memory Stick media 27 100 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media 27 Memory Stick PRO Duo media 27 Memory Stick XC HG Duo media 27 Menus 66 Mirror mode 44 Moisture condensation 102 Movies 29 34 MPEG 4 AVC H 264 100 N NTSC 98 O One Push 45 Optical power zoom 39 Outdoor 44 P PAL 98 Peaking 46 76 Phase Detection AF 74 Symbols 1080i 480i 83 1080i 576i 83 1080p 480p 83 1080p 576p 83 ...

Page 115: ...ing images in external media 60 Screen indicators 107 Self diagnosis display Warning indicators 93 Self Timer 72 Setting the date and time 22 Setup 81 Shooting Mode 70 Shooting w o Lens 85 SHUTTER SPEED 48 Spot Focus 71 Spot Meter 70 Spot Meter Fcs 70 SteadyShot Movie 73 SteadyShot Photo 73 SummerTime 86 T Tripod 111 Troubleshooting 87 Turning the power on 22 TV 36 TV color systems 98 TV Type 82 U...

Page 116: ...Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net ...

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