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Notes

• The disc may not be played back, or the movies 

may not be played smoothly on some 
computers.

• You cannot play back or edit movies that have 

been copied from the disc to the hard disk of 
your computer directly. For details on how to 
import movies, refer to the “First Step Guide” 
on the supplied CD-ROM.

The volume label of the disc recorded 
with SD (standard definition) image 
quality

The date when the disc was first used is 
recorded.

<e.g.>
When the disc was first used at 6:00 pm on 
January 1st 2006:
2006_01_01_06H00M_PM

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Tips

• Images in discs recorded with SD (standard 

definition) image quality are stored in the 
following folders:
– DVD-RW (VR mode)

DVD_RTAV folder

– Other discs and modes

VIDEO_TS folder

Volume 
label

Finding the right disc 
- DISC SELECT GUIDE

Select the option that is right for you on the 
screen, then you will be informed of the 
appropriate disc for your purposes.

1

Turn on your camcorder, and 
press (HOME).

2

Touch (MANAGE 

DISC/

MEMORY).

3

Touch [DISC SELECT GUIDE].

4

Touch the option that is right for 
you on the screen.

When you answer all the questions, you 
will be informed of the right disc for 
you.

When you insert the same type of disc 
as that indicated in the results of the 
guide, the disc is formatted with the 
options you selected.

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Tips

• You can refer to “Selecting the right disc” in the 

supplied “Read This First,” as well.

Содержание Handycam HDR-UX1

Страница 1: ...roduct and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website US Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide HDR UX1 Enjoying your camcorder 16 Getting Started 29 Shooting 40 Playback 48 Editing 58 Dubbing printing 65 Utilizing recording media 69 Customizing your camcorder 80 Using a Computer 100 Troubleshooting 107 Additional Information 127 Quick Reference 14...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 5: ... numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers 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 chan...

Страница 6: ...ween the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 tw...

Страница 7: ... Using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See Maintenance and precautions p 135 To prevent discs from being broken or recorded images from being lost do not do the following when either of the respective lamps of the POWER switch p 33 or the ACCESS lamp p 37 is on to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from ...

Страница 8: ...you record them on a DVD R DVD R DL Use a DVD RW DVD RW for trial recording p 20 Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Television programs films vide...

Страница 9: ...ens for your camcorder is T coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens About the marks used in this manual The operations available depend on the disc used The following marks are used to indicate the type of disc you can use for a particular operation Th...

Страница 10: ...date and time 35 Step 6 Inserting a disc or a Memory Stick Duo 37 Recording the images 40 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 ...

Страница 11: ... recorders 66 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 67 MANAGE DISC MEMORY category 69 Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives Finalizing 70 Playing a disc on other devices 74 Finding the right disc DISC SELECT GUIDE 75 Deleting all scenes on the disc Formatting 76 Recording additional scenes after finalizing Unfinalize 78 Checking the disc informatio...

Страница 12: ...UTPUT SETTINGS 90 Items for when connecting other devices CLOCK LANG 91 Items to set clock and language GENERAL SET 91 Other setup items Activating functions using the OPTION MENU 92 Using the OPTION MENU Recording items on the OPTION MENU 93 PROGRAM AE FADER SPOT METER etc Viewing items on the OPTION MENU 99 VOLUME SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW SET etc What you can do with Windows computer 100 Installing...

Страница 13: ...9 About the AVCHD format 131 About the Memory Stick 132 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 134 Maintenance and precautions 135 Specifications 138 Identifying parts and controls 142 Indicators displayed during recording playback 147 Glossary 150 Index 152 Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference ...

Страница 14: ...ose up BSoft portrait 95 BFocus 94 BTelemacro 94 Focusing on the dog on the left side of the screen BFocus 94 BSpot focus 94 Focusing more distant objects BLandscape 96 BFocus 94 Capturing still images during movie recording BDual Rec 44 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach BBacklight 45 BBeach Ski 95 ...

Страница 15: ...n 95 BFocus 94 A sleeping child under dim light BNightShot 45 BColor Slow Shutter 96 Playback Viewing on the TV screen 52 Playing the disc on another device 74 Editing others Deleting the unnecessary images 58 Copying a disc for your friend 65 Using the disc again 76 Using your camcorder on a trip 127 ...

Страница 16: ... displayed on the screen to select the right disc You will find a chart to help you select a disc in the supplied Read This First B Initialize the disc p 37 When you format the disc you can select the recording image quality HD high definition or SD standard definition B Shoot using your camcorder p 40 Movies are recorded on the disc and still images are recorded on a Memory Stick Duo Enjoying you...

Страница 17: ...on AVCHD format compatible devices p 74 Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format The camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format DVD media containing AVCHD footage may not be used with standard DVD players or recorders as the DVD player recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning B Editing and copying disc contents p 66 Yo...

Страница 18: ...scribed in more detail 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 The disc can be played only on the devices compatible with the AVCHD format p 74 DVD format Records standard definition images Recommended if playback compatibility is important The disc can be played o...

Страница 19: ...quality 20 14 35 26 AVC HD 7M SP standard quality 25 18 45 34 AVC HD 5M LP long play 32 26 60 50 SD standard definition image quality the minimum recording time DVD format Approximate recordable time min Recording mode SD 9M HQ high quality 20 18 35 32 SD 6M SP standard quality 30 18 55 32 SD 3M LP long play 60 44 110 80 Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust ...

Страница 20: ... Read This First DISC SELECT GUIDE p 75 Disc characteristics explained on this page indicates the reference page b Notes The aspect ratio of images recorded with HD high definition image quality is 16 9 wide HD high definition image quality Disc type What you can do on your camcorder using this type of disc Disc symbols Deleting images on your camcorder 58 a a Editing images on your camcorder 60 a...

Страница 21: ... Disc type What you can do on your camcorder using this type of disc Disc symbols Recording movies at an aspect ratio of 16 9 wide and 4 3 on a disc 38 a a a a Deleting images on your camcorder 58 a Editing images on your camcorder 60 a Finalizing required to play on other devices 70 a a 2 a a Making additional recordings on a finalized disc 78 a a a Creating DVD menus during finalizing 70 a a a a...

Страница 22: ...functions of your camcorder See page 24 for further details HOME MENU the starting point for all operations with your camcorder I don t want to keep these still images What should I do Try DELETE in 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 26 Category p 27 HOME HOME ...

Страница 23: ... make various settings See page 28 for further details OPTION MENU enables you to access functions directly I want be sure which still image 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 ...

Страница 24: ...ally while using the touch panel If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 136 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 91 Selecting and deleting a still image on the edit screen is explained as an example 1 Slide the POWER switch to tu...

Страница 25: ...25 Enjoying your camcorder 3 Touch the OTHERS category 4 Touch EDIT 5 Touch DELETE 6 Touch DELETE 7 Touch the image you want to delete 8 Touch t YES t ...

Страница 26: ... 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 ...

Страница 27: ...W REC p 46 VIEW IMAGES VISUAL INDEX p 50 PLAYLIST p 61 OTHERS EDIT p 58 PLAYLIST EDIT p 61 PRINT p 67 SELECT DEVICES COMPUTER p 65 TV CONNECT Guide p 52 PRINTER p 67 MANAGE DISC MEMORY FINALIZE p 70 DISC SELECT GUIDE p 75 FORMAT p 76 FORMAT p 77 UNFINALIZE p 78 DISC INFO p 79 SETTINGS To customize your camcorder p 80 ...

Страница 28: ...on the OPTION MENU See pages 93 and 99 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 ...

Страница 29: ...tem supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 30 Power cord 1 p 30 Component video cable 1 p 53 A V connecting cable 1 p 53 66 USB cable 1 p 67 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 146 A button type lithium battery is already installed Rechargeable battery pack NP FM50 1 p 30 134 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 100 Read This First 1 Operating Guide This manual 1 b Notes Discs and Memory Stick Duo are not included...

Страница 30: ...ver 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 b Notes Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug POWER switch D...

Страница 31: ...s 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 the approximate recordable time in the selected format and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISP BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Charging time Approximate time...

Страница 32: ...power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet When attaching an optional video light it is recommended that you use an NP QM71D or NP QM91D battery pack We do not recommend using an NP FM30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder On...

Страница 33: ...er is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Step 3 Turning the power on To record slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp When using it for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 35 While pressing the green button in the center slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow to...

Страница 34: ...nel 90 degrees to the camcorder 1 then rotate it to the best angle to record or play 2 To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power The recorded image will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backli...

Страница 35: ...GHT on the HOME MENU p 89 Viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the image is clear Viewfinder Step 5 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position b Notes If you do not use your camcorder for ab...

Страница 36: ...te in the same way then touch NEXT 10Make sure that the clock is correctly set then touch The clock starts You can set any year up to the year 2037 For midnight set 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 disc and can be displayed during playback see page 88 for DATA CODE Refer to page 128 for...

Страница 37: ...en the opening chime sounds followed by bip bip After the bips stop the disc cover opens slightly automatically 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder then press the center of the disc until it clicks 4 Close the disc cover DISC ACCESS appears on the LCD screen It may take some time for the camcorder to recognize the disc depending on the disc type and condition Disc ACCESS l...

Страница 38: ...tes Be careful not to obstruct the operation with your hand or other objects etc when opening or closing the disc cover Move the belt to the bottom of the camcorder then open or close the disc cover If you catch the belt when closing the disc cover it may cause your camcorder to malfunction Do not touch the disc with the recording side or pickup lens p 137 When using a double sided disc take care ...

Страница 39: ...otes When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged When inserting or eject...

Страница 40: ...ns data is still being written onto the disc or Memory Stick Duo Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor 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 Fastening the grip belt ...

Страница 41: ...olution still images on the Memory Stick Duo during shooting a movie Dual Rec t See page 44 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 the CAMERA category 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 p...

Страница 42: ...er 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 the CAMERA category 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 POWER switch is in the OFF CHG po...

Страница 43: ...by Digital 5 1 Creator installed for recording 5 1ch surround sound Enjoy realistic sound when playingthediscondevicesthatsupport5 1ch surround sound Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 5 1ch surround sound Glossary p 150 b Notes To play the disc recorded with HD high definition image quality and enjoy the sound in 5 1ch surround you need an AVCHD format device compatible with 5 1ch surround page 74 5 1chso...

Страница 44: ...t subject the flash may not be effective When attaching a conversion lens optional or a filter optional to your camcorder the flash light does not emit light z Tips You can change the brightness of the flash by setting FLASH LEVEL p 87 or you can prevent the redeye by setting REDEYE REDUC p 87 You can record high quality still images on the Memory Stick Duo while recording a movie on the disc 1 Pr...

Страница 45: ...o focus automatically Do not use the NightShot and Super NightShot functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction z Tips To record an image brighter use Super NightShot function p 97 To record an image more faithfully to the original colors use Color Slow Shutter function p 96 To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT to display To cancel the back light function press B...

Страница 46: ...c AFTER 1 Touch OPTION on the SMTH SLW REC screen 2 Touch 3 Touch TIMING Select one of the following start points for recording b Notes Sounds cannot be recorded You can assign one menu item you use often to the camera control ring Since the focus adjustment is assigned to the camera control ring in the default settings the operation below is described as adjusting the focus using the ring 1 Press...

Страница 47: ...m 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 manually all the items adjusted manually are reset to the default settings You can assign the menu item to the camera control ring in the HOME MENU by selecting SETTINGS t MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS ...

Страница 48: ...the VISUAL INDEX screen 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 Disc type Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back recorded B for the still image Returns to the recording screen Displays the movies Displays the still images OPTION Returns to the recording screen ...

Страница 49: ...ly 5 times faster 2 touches makes it approximately 10 times faster Approximately 8 times faster using DVD RW with SD standard definition image quality 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 VISUAL IND...

Страница 50: ... 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 the VIEW IMAGES category on the HOME MENU 3 Touch VISUAL INDEX Previous Next Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen OPTION Return to the VISUAL INDEX screen ...

Страница 51: ...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...

Страница 52: ...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...

Страница 53: ... a high definition TV Signal flow Type Camcorder Cable TV HOME MENU setting SETTINGS t OUTPUT SETTINGS t COMPONENT t 1080i 480i p 90 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 54 t p 53 Input jacks on the TV Component video cable supplied A V connecting cable supplied Gree...

Страница 54: ...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 ...

Страница 55: ...ing to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 90 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 83 Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide...

Страница 56: ...16 9 4 3 p 90 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 90 Component ...

Страница 57: ...the 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 you output images using the A V connecting cable 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...

Страница 58: ... print still images on a connected PictBridge printer p 67 Deleting images You can delete the images recorded on a disc or a Memory Stick Duo using your camcorder Insert a recorded disc or Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch OTHERS t EDIT 3 Touch DELETE 4 Touch DELETE 5 Touch the image to be deleted The selected scene is marked with Item list OTHER...

Страница 59: ...ed also from the Playlist Even if you delete unnecessary images from the disc the remaining disc capacity may not increase as much as you can make additional recording To delete all images recorded in the disc and restore the original capacity of the disc format the disc page 76 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...

Страница 60: ... viewing it using DELETE on OPTION To delete all images recorded on the Memory Stick Duo format the Memory Stick Duo p 77 Dividing the image 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch OTHERS t EDIT 3 Touch DIVIDE 4 Touch the movie to be divided The movie pauses 5 Touch at the point where you want to divide the movie into the scenes The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press To adju...

Страница 61: ...g point based on about half second increments 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 151 Make sure to insert the recorded disc into your camcorder b Notes You can do this operation only with DVD RW VR mode for the SD standard ...

Страница 62: ... Playlist is added into your camcorder 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch VIEW IMAGES t PLAYLIST 3 Touch the scene from which you want to play back 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 Touch ERASE 4 Select the scene to be deleted from the ...

Страница 63: ...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 appeared in the Playlist 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch OTHERS t PLAYLIST EDIT 3 Touch DIVIDE 4 Select the sc...

Страница 64: ...6 Touch t YES t b Notes A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second increments z Tips The original movies are not changed even if you divide the movie in the Playlist Play and pause toggles as you press ...

Страница 65: ... image quality is converted to SD standard definition An image recorded with SD standard definition image quality cannot be converted to HD high definition image quality When dubbing the images on the disc to another VCR or DVD HDD recorder p 66 Picture Motion Browser on the CD ROM supplied must be installed on the computer p 102 To copy the entire disc Use Disc Copier on the CD ROM supplied HD Hi...

Страница 66: ...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...

Страница 67: ...ls 6 When 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 30 Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcor...

Страница 68: ...e the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder 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 print a still image recorded in a 16 9 wide ratio the left and right e...

Страница 69: ...layed on other devices by finalizing them p 70 DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder advises you of the right disc for your purpose p 75 FORMAT You can format and use the disc again p 76 FORMAT You can format and use the Memory Stick Duo again p 77 UNFINALIZE You can unfinalize a disc and record more images on it p 78 DISC INFO You can display the disc information p 79 Item list MANAGE DISC MEMORY cate...

Страница 70: ...finition image quality p 74 Currently available DVD devices cannot play these discs Discs recorded with HD high definition image quality Discs of all kinds should be finalized Discs recorded with SD standard definition image quality Finalize DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW Finalize DVD RW in the following cases To create the DVD menu To playback in the DVD drives of computers Recorded time is short 5 minute...

Страница 71: ...irst time p 72 To add recordings to a finalized disc p 78 Operation flow Make desired settings BDisc menu Playback on other device Finalize AVCHD compatible device Computer Make a new recording Recordings cannot be added Recordings cannot be added If a disc menu has been created a confirmation screen prompts you to confirm that you wish to add a recording Continued ...

Страница 72: ...g When you finalize a double sided disc you must finalize each side of the disc individually 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position and connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch 3 Insert the disc to be finalized 4 Press HOME 5 Touch MANAGE DISC MEMORY t FINALIZE To select a disc menu style touch OPTION t DISC MENU p 73 Go to ste...

Страница 73: ...from your camcorder Discs recorded with HD high definition image quality Discs recorded with SD standard definition image quality except DVD RW VR mode z Tips When you set to create a disc menu or DVD menu and finalize the disc the disc menu appears for a few seconds while finalizing the disc After the disc is finalized the disc type recording format indicator changes as shown below To select a di...

Страница 74: ...anual supplied with your device or consult your dealer Some discs cannot be played back may freeze for an instant between scenes Some functions may be disabled on some devices z Tips Devices that support subtitles can display the recording date and time where the subtitles normally appear p 84 Refer to the instruction manual of your device If you have created a disc menu p 72 you can select the de...

Страница 75: ...d with SD standard definition image quality are stored in the following folders DVD RW VR mode DVD_RTAV folder Other discs and modes VIDEO_TS folder Volume label Finding the right disc DISC SELECT GUIDE Select the option that is right for you on the screen then you will be informed of the appropriate disc for your purposes 1 Turn on your camcorder and press HOME 2 Touch MANAGE DISC MEMORY 3 Touch ...

Страница 76: ...ges on a finalized disc One of the following icons or appears on the screen but there is no need to finalize the disc again before playing the disc on other devices To create a disc menu DVD menu on a DVD RW finalize the disc again p 70 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord to the wall outlet 2 Turn on your camcorder 3 Insert the disc to be format...

Страница 77: ...e quality and mode In the case of DVD RW with SD standard definition you cannot change the movie aspect ratio midway Format the disc again to change the aspect ratio You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices Cancel the protection with the original device and then format it Formatting deletes all images on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Insert the Memory Stick...

Страница 78: ...o the wall outlet 2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the Movie lamp 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder A confirmation screen appears to prompt you to confirm that you wish to record additional scenes 4 Touch YES t YES 5 When Completed appears touch For the discs recorded with SD standard definition image quality When using the finalized DVD RW VR mode disc you can record additional m...

Страница 79: ...ORY t DISC INFO If the item is not on the screen touch to change the page Following information is displayed Media type Recording format Disc title Date and time of the first use of the disc Recorded area To turn off the display Touch z Tips Image ratio is also displayed for DVD RW with SD standard definition image quality ...

Страница 80: ... 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 ...

Страница 81: ...EFRAME 84 ZEBRA 84 REMAINING 84 SUB T DATE 84 RING SETTING 84 Items Page IMAGE SIZE 85 QUALITY 87 FILE NO 87 AE SHIFT 82 WB SHIFT 82 NS LIGHT 83 EXP FOCUS 83 GUIDEFRAME 84 ZEBRA 84 FLASH LEVEL 87 REDEYE REDUC 87 RING SETTING 84 Items Page VOLUME 88 DATA CODE 88 Items Page BEEP 89 LCD BRIGHT 89 LCD BL LEVEL 89 LCD COLOR 89 VF B LIGHT 89 Items Page TV TYPE 90 DISP OUTPUT 90 COMPONENT 90 Items Page C...

Страница 82: ...ie with SD standard definition image quality from 3 levels SD HQ Records in high quality mode SD 9M HQ B SD SP Records in standard quality mode SD 6M SP SD LP Increases the recording time Long Play SD 3M LP b Notes If you record in the LP mode the quality of scenes may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with a block noise when you play back the disc z Tips See page 19 on the exp...

Страница 83: ...ll screen on a 4 3 TV screen b Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 90 You cannot change the aspect ratio on a DVD RW midway You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 the default setting during recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom B OFF Up to 10 zoom is performed optically 2...

Страница 84: ...represents the screen brightness B AUTO Displays the remaining disc indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When your camcorder recognizes the remaining disc capacity with the POWER switch set to Movie When you press DISP BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to on with the POWER switch set to Movie When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU ON...

Страница 85: ...r setting AE SHIFT manually 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 80 OPTION MENU t page 92 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...

Страница 86: ...he recording environment 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 63 150 83 195 130 300 780 1970 ...

Страница 87: ...akes the flash level higher B NORMAL LOW Makes the flash 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 44 repeatedly to select a setting Auto redeye reduction Pre flashes to reduce redeye before the fl...

Страница 88: ... is 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 th...

Страница 89: ...side power 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 s...

Страница 90: ... 4 3 images Wide 16 9 images 4 3 images When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 system or via an S VIDEO jack set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV automatically switches the aspect ratio according to the playback picture Refer also to the manual supplied with your TV B LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows displays s...

Страница 91: ...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 80 OPTION MENU t page 92 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 The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touc...

Страница 92: ... control unit A SHUT OFF Auto shut off REMOTE CTRL Remote control Activating functions using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer Various functions are displayed in the context of the operation b Notes The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the...

Страница 93: ... setting operation Items that are included also in the HOME MENU Items Page tab FOCUS 94 SPOT FOCUS 94 EXP FOCUS a 83 TELE MACRO 94 EXPOSURE 95 SPOT METER 95 AE SHIFT a 82 PROGRAM AE 95 WHITE BAL 96 WB SHIFT a 82 COLOR SLOW S 96 SUPER NS 97 tab FADER 97 D EFFECT 97 PICT EFFECT 98 tab HD REC MODE a 82 SD REC MODE a 82 MICREF LEVEL 98 GUIDEFRAME a 84 ZEBRA a 84 FLASH LEVEL a 87 REDEYE REDUC a 87 IMA...

Страница 94: ...rp 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 the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours You can also adjust the focus manually using the camera control ring p 46 You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen 1 Touch the subject on the sc...

Страница 95: ...1 Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears 2 Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO t END in step 1 If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours You can record images effectively in various situations with the PROGRAM AE f...

Страница 96: ...ndescent like color lamps ONE PUSH The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light 1 Touch ONE PUSH 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject 3 Touch flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Do not shake your camcorder whi...

Страница 97: ...ith the following effects adding to the interval between scenes 1 Select the desired effect in STBY during fading in or REC during fading out mode then touch 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the fader before starting the operation touch OFF in step 1 If you press START STOP the setting is canceled WHITE FADER BLACK FADER You c...

Страница 98: ...l etc BNORMAL Records various surround sounds converting them into the certain level LOW Records surround sound faithfully This setting is not suitable for recording conversations The setting returns to NORMAL when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours The self timer starts recording a still image after about 10 seconds Press PHOTO to record still images when SELF TIMER is set...

Страница 99: ... Items Page tab DELETE a 58 DELETE ALL a 59 tab DIVIDE a 60 ERASE a 62 ERASE ALL a 63 MOVE a 63 A tab depends on the situation ADD a 62 ADD ALL a 62 PRINT a 67 SLIDE SHOW 51 VOLUME a 88 DATA CODE a 88 SLIDE SHOW SET 51 ADD a 61 ADD ALL a 62 No tab COPIES 68 DATE TIME 68 SIZE 68 DISC MENU DVD MENU for SD standard definition image quality a 73 ...

Страница 100: ...elected from the movies imported you can create a disc consisting of movies with HD high definition image quality x Copying a disc t Video Disc Copier You can copy all the images on a disc taken with your camcorder The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to...

Страница 101: ...CD ROM drive is necessary for installation When playing still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on a computer OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Others USB port this must be provided as standard b Note Operations a...

Страница 102: ...uter before installing the software 3 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears If the screen does not appear 1 Click Start then click My Computer For Windows 2000 double click My Computer 2 Double click SONYPICTUTIL E CD ROM disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer 4 Click FirstStepGuide 5 Select your language from the ...

Страница 103: ...ck Next 4 Click Next 5 Read License Agreement select I accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next 6 Select your camcorder video system then click Next 7 Select where to save the software then click Next 8 Click Install on the Ready to Install the Program The installation of Picture Motion Browser starts Installing the software Continued ...

Страница 104: ...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 o create AVCHD x Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Software required to handle movies 10Make sure Yes I want to restart my computer now is selected then click Finish The computer restarts automatically Restart The short cut icons such as Picture Moti...

Страница 105: ...HTML version of First Step Guide cannot be installed Using a Macintosh computer You can copy the still images from the Memory Stick Duo to the Macintosh Install First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM b Notes The supplied software Picture Motion Browser does not operate on Mac OS Refer to First Step Guide for the details on connecting your camcorder to the computer and copying the still images To ...

Страница 106: ...omputer Continued Double click FirstStepGuide pdf To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com Viewing First Step Guide ...

Страница 107: ... does not start Set the POWER switch to Movie Your camcorder vibrates Vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc This is not a malfunction A vibration is felt in your hand or a faint sound is heard during operation This is not a malfunction A motor sound is heard from your camcorder periodically This is not a malfunction A motor sound is heard in the camcorder when the disc cover is c...

Страница 108: ...er The battery 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 30 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the c...

Страница 109: ...lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly p 35 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 35 The disc cannot be removed Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 30 Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 31 Attach a charged battery pa...

Страница 110: ...r camcorder p 77 Images cannot be deleted Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 132 The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 You cannot delete the images protected on another device Release the protection of the images on the device which you protected the images You cannot delete all images at once Releas...

Страница 111: ...your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool place p 136 You cannot record a still image The playback screen is displayed Set your camcorder to recording standby p 42 Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 132 The Memory Stick Duo has run out of space Use a new Memory Stick Duo or format the Memory Stick Duo p 77 Or delete the unnecessary imag...

Страница 112: ...st moving object the time available for recording may shorten p 19 82 The recording stops The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it about 1 hour in a cool place p 136 There is a time difference between the point where you press START STOP ...

Страница 113: ...ight appear crooked depending on the recording conditions Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen The spots appear when you are recording with SUPER NS or COLOR SLOW S This is not a malfunction The color of the image is not correctly displayed Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF p 45 The screen image is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to...

Страница 114: ...h to turn on your camcorder and press VIEW IMAGES On the HOME MENU touch VIEW IMAGES then VISUAL INDEX Check out the disc compatibility p 20 Insert a disc with the recording side facing your camcorder p 37 The disc that was recorded formatted of finalized on other devices may not be played back on your camcorder The playback image is distorted Clean the disc using a soft cloth p 130 Still images s...

Страница 115: ...rding to the requirements of the connected device p 90 When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 53 You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the TV connected with the HDMI cable Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images You cannot hear the sound When ...

Страница 116: ...IDEO mode recorded with SD standard definition image quality Playback freezes for an instant between the scenes The image may freeze for an instant between scenes depending on the device being used This is not a malfunction In case of a DVD R DL the image may freeze for an instant when the recording layer changes This is not a malfunction Playback does not move to the previous scene when you press...

Страница 117: ...E SELECT You cannot use WIDE SELECT together with HD high definition image quality SD standard definition image quality on DVD RW There is no disc in your camcorder EXPOSURE NightShot SUPER NS WHITE BAL NightShot SUPER NS ONE PUSH in WHITE BAL SMTH SLW REC SPOT FOCUS PROGRAM AE SUPER NS FADER D EFFECT COLOR SLOW S FADER D EFFECT PROGRAM AE FADER SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT D EFFECT SUPER NS COL...

Страница 118: ...annot be divided A movie protected on another device cannot be divided A scene cannot be deleted A scene protected on another device cannot be deleted Refer also to Viewing on the TV p 115 No sound is heard when playing back a disc The audio will not be output when you connect a device via the S VIDEO plug only Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable too p 56 You cannot dub cor...

Страница 119: ... 78 DVD RW DVD RW recorded with HD high definition image quality DVD RW VIDEO mode recorded with SD standard definition image quality You cannot edit or record additional material on a disc using other devices You may not be able to edit a disc recorded on your camcorder using other devices A disc title cannot be set You cannot set a disc title on your camcorder The beep sounds for 5 seconds The t...

Страница 120: ...he mouse and the camcorder from the computer You cannot view the still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on the computer Insert the Memory Stick Duo firmly Select COMPUTER then COMPUTER on the HOME MENU p 65 The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operation such as disc playback or editing Finish camcorder operation before connecting the camcorder to the computer ...

Страница 121: ... file transferred from the computer is not written to the Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder The USB cable supplied is not removed with the right procedure Connect your camcorder to the computer again and transfer the data The playback screen is paused or distorted If the recorded disc is played back in your camcorder connected to a computer the image may not play back smoothly depending on the tr...

Страница 122: ...ss E 62 ss E 91 ss E 94 ss A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 100 0001 Warning indicator pertaining to files Slow flashing The file is damaged The file is unreadable Warning indicator pertaining to discs Slow flashing No disc is inserted Less than 5 minutes remains...

Страница 123: ...tect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 132 Access to the Memory Stick Duo was restricted on another device Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Slow flashing Still charging Fast flashing There is something wrong with the flash Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily ...

Страница 124: ...eed to unfinalize disc To record on the finalized DVD RW DVD RW VIDEO mode in the case of SD standard definition image quality unfinalize it p 78 Records movies in 16 9 Format to set p 76 Records movies in 4 3 Format to set p 76 Z Disc error Remove disc Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc because the disc is incompatible has scratches or is set wrongly etc Z Disc error Unsupported format The ...

Страница 125: ...writing Cannot save still picture When using the Dual Rec function do not remove the still image recording media from the camcorder until disc recording is finished and still image recording is complete p 44 No more still pictures during movie recording You are trying to record more than 3 still images the maximum number that can be recorded at one time of recording with the Dual Rec function p 44...

Страница 126: ... select up to 100 images for the playlist at one time p 61 Data protected The disc has been protected with another device Cannot divide You cannot divided a movie that is extremely short Recovering data Avoid any vibration Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover data on disc Writing data to the disc has failed Attempts were m...

Страница 127: ... recorded 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 j...

Страница 128: ...robi 03 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...

Страница 129: ...isc If you do so the disc may become unbalanced and this may cause a malfunction of the disc or your camcorder Use of double sided discs Double sided discs allow you to record both sides of a disc x Recording on the A side Placethediscinyourcamcorderwiththeside with the symbol at the center facing outwards until it clicks When using a double sided disc take care not to smudge the surface with fing...

Страница 130: ...benzine cleaners intended for vinyl LPs or antistatic spray as they may cause a malfunction to the disc Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or leave it in a humid place When you carry or store the disc put it in its case When you want to write letters or marks etc on a single sided disc write only on the printed side using an oil based marker with a felt tip and do not touch the ink until it...

Страница 131: ...finition HD video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format your camcorder records with the HD high definition image quality mentioned below Video signal AVCHD format 1440 1080 60i Audio signal Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Recording media 8 cm DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL discs DVDs recorded in AVCHD f...

Страница 132: ...eading or writing 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 are...

Страница 133: ...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...

Страница 134: ... 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 for two or ...

Страница 135: ...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 ...

Страница 136: ...u bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall 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 plas...

Страница 137: ...he pickup lens directly during cleaning because this may cause the camcorder to malfunction Pickup lens Glossary p 151 About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated loca...

Страница 138: ...ode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Tab Specifications System Video compression format AVCHD HD MPEG2 SD JPEG Still images Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2 5 1ch Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Video signal NTSC color EIA standards 1080 60i specification Usable discs 8 cm DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD RW Recording format Movie HD AVCHD 1080 60i SD DVD R DVD R DL DVD V...

Страница 139: ...Japan Electronicsand InformationTechnology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording 2 The unique pixel array of Sony s ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image processing system new Enhanced Imaging Processor allow still image resolution equivalent to twice that of the image sensor s effective pixel coun...

Страница 140: ...NP FM50 rechargeable battery pack and a disc Supplied accessories See page 29 AC Adaptor AC L15A Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 31 100 mm 2 1 4 1 1 4 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass...

Страница 141: ...ames mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Notes on the License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE...

Страница 142: ...B PHOTO button 42 C Eyecup D Viewfinder 35 E Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 35 F POWER switch 33 G Movie Still mode lamps 33 H CHG charge lamp 30 I Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt optional J Battery pack 30 K START STOP button 41 L Disc cover 37 M i headphones jack N Grip belt 40 O REMOTE jack ...

Страница 143: ... 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 ...

Страница 144: ...creen touch panel 22 34 D START STOP button 41 E Zoom buttons 43 51 F HOME button 24 80 G JACK COVER OPEN CLOSE knob H Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 49 I USB jack 67 J Memory Stick Duo slot 39 K Access lamp 39 L DC IN jack 30 M HDMI OUT jack 54 N COMPONENT OUT jack 53 O A V OUT jack 56 To open the jack cover ...

Страница 145: ...ights up in red during recording Flashes when remaining disc space or battery power is low G VIEW IMAGES button 48 H BACK LIGHT button 45 I MANUAL button 46 J NIGHTSHOT switch 45 K BATT battery release lever 31 L 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 M Remote sensor Point the Remote Comman...

Страница 146: ...creen when you press this during playback M b B v V ENTER buttons When you press any button on the VISUAL INDEX screen or Playlist 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 145 Whe...

Страница 147: ...ge quality only H OPTION button 23 I Dual Rec 44 J VIEW IMAGES button K 5 1ch surround recording 43 L Quality FINE STD 87 M Image size 85 N Appears while a still image is being saved O Recording folder z Tips When using the Dual Rec function the movie and still image shooting screens are both shown together The display position differs slightly from that during normal operation As the number of st...

Страница 148: ...layback mode E Counter hour minute second F Disc type 20 G Previous Next button 49 H OPTION button 23 I Video operation buttons 49 J Scene number K Image size 85 L Current still image number Total number of recorded still images M Slide show button 51 N Previous Next button 50 O Data file name P VISUAL INDEX button 48 Q Playback folder Viewing movies Viewing still images ...

Страница 149: ...hen you made changes Indicator Meaning 5 1ch surround recording playback 43 Self timer recording 98 Flash light 44 MICREF LEVEL low 98 Indicator Meaning Slide show set 51 Indicator Meaning Fader 97 LCD backlight off 34 Indicator Meaning NightShot 45 Super NightShot 97 Color Slow Shutter 96 Upper left Upper Center Upper right Bottom Center PictBridge connecting 67 EZ Warning 122 Indicator Meaning P...

Страница 150: ...amcorder x Double sided disc Disc that can be recorded on both sides x DVD format A format used to record an SD standard definition signal on 8cm DVD discs x DVD R A disc that does not enable re recording It is mostly used for saving data that does not need to be edited Once the disc is finalized you cannot record onto it even if it has some free space left x DVD R DL A disc that does not enable r...

Страница 151: ...image quality The image quality HD high definition or SD standard definition is selected for a disc in choices made during the formatting process The higher the recording quality the shorter the recording time of a disc x Thumbnail Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time VISUAL INDEX and disc menu use a thumbnail display system x Unfinalizing The process of treati...

Страница 152: ...amp 30 CLOCK SET 35 CLOCK LANG 91 COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter 96 117 COMPONENT 90 COMPONENT OUT jack 53 Component video cable 53 Compression format 132 Computer 100 Macintosh 105 Windows 100 Connection 4 3 TV 55 DVD HDD recorders 66 High definition TV 53 Printer 67 VCR 66 Wide TV 55 Copyright 8 141 D DATA CODE 35 88 DATE TIME 35 88 DC IN jack 30 DC plug 30 DELETE Disc 58 Memory Stick Duo 59 DE...

Страница 153: ...ANGUAGE SET 91 LCD backlight 34 LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level 89 117 LCD BRIGHT 89 LCD COLOR 89 LCD PANEL 90 LCD panel 34 LCD BL LEVEL 89 LCD BRIGHT 89 LCD COLOR 89 LCD screen 34 Lens cover 34 40 LP 82 LUMI KEY luminance key 97 M Macintosh 105 Maintenance 135 MANAGE DISC MEMORY category 69 Memory Stick 132 Memory Stick Duo Insert Eject 39 Number of recordable pictures 86 Write protect tab 132 ...

Страница 154: ...ategory 80 Shooting 40 Shoulder belt 142 SMTH SLW REC 46 Software 102 SOUND DISP SET 89 SP 82 Speaker 144 Specifications 138 SPOT FOCUS 94 117 SPOT METER Flexible spot meter 95 116 SPOTLIGHT 95 STANDARD 87 STEADYSHOT 83 113 117 Still image IMAGE SIZE 85 QUALITY 87 Shooting 42 Still image format 132 SUB T DATE 84 SUNSET MOON 95 SUPER NS Super NightShot 97 117 System requirements 100 105 T TELE MACR...

Страница 155: ...155 Quick Reference Wide TV 55 Windows 100 105 World time difference 128 Write protect tab 132 Z ZEBRA 84 Zoom 43 Zoom lever 43 ...

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