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1. 1 Lens 16 The ASSIGN 5 AE SHIFT button and the y ASSIGN 2 button have raised tactile dots for 2 Lens hood with lens cover 16 your convenience in locating the button 3 Internal microphone 39 4 Front recording lamp 80 The recording lamp flashes if the remaining capacity of the memory card or battery is low Remote sensor 80 ASSIGN 4 ZEBRA button 43 ASSIGN 5 AE SHIFT button 43 ASSIGN 6 VISUAL INDEX button 43 CH1 INT MIC INPUT1 switch 39 AUTO MAN CH1 switch 40 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 dial 40 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 dial 40 AUTO MAN CH2 switch 40 CH2 INT MIC INPUT1 INPUT2 switch 39 ASSIGN 1 2 3 buttons 43 16 PUSH AUTO button 30 17 FOCUS switch 30 18 ND filter 33 o NI o a al al E El E le fal OT Oo N Hook for shoulder strap To attach a shoulder strap Focus ring 30 Attach a shoulder strap sold separately to Lens cover lever 16 the hooks for a shoulder strap Zoom ring 29 Tris ring 31 GAIN button 32 WHT BAL button 33 SHUTTER SPEED button 32 AUTO MANUAL switch 31 Q headphones jack For stereo mini jack headphones 11 BATT RELEASE button 18 12 Battery pack 17 13 Memory card B slot select button access lamp 23 14 M
2. AUTO MANUAL C SHUTTER Gi iN WHT BAL SPEED CAK D SEL PUSH EXEC gt Me 6 E 60 EH O F l Oj You can adjust the image brightness by adjusting the iris gain or shutter speed or by reducing the light volume with the ND filter B Notes e You cannot use the back light function and the spotlight function when iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually AE SHIFT is not effective temporarily while you adjust the iris gain and shutter speed all manually Adjusting the iris You can manually adjust the iris to control the volume of the light entering the lens By adjusting the iris you can change or close ERE the aperture of the lens which is expressed as an F value between F1 6 and F11 The volume of the light increases the more that you open the aperture decreasing F value The volume of the light decreases the more that you close the aperture increasing F value The current F value appears on the screen During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch H to MANUAL a So 2 a s e e 2 E lt gt D El Continued gt 31 32 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued When the iris is automatically adjusted press the IRIS button E Py next to the iris value disappears or the iris value appears on t
3. Horizontal stripes appear on the image e This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp This is not a malfunction This can be improved by changing the shutter speed p 32 The image appears divided horizontally This occurs when you light the subject using a flash This can be avoided by using a shutter speed as slow as possible p 32 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen This can be improved by adjusting the shutter speed p 32 Fine patterns flicker diagonal lines look jagged e Adjust DETAIL to the negative side p 38 The time code is not recorded in sequence The time code may not be recorded sequentially if you change the settings with REC FORMAT Playback Refer also to the Memory card section p 85 The desired images cannot be found Images cannot be played back e Select the memory card and image quality of the image you want to play back on the VISUAL INDEX screen p 45 e Image data cannot be played back if you have modified file names or folders or have edited the data on a computer When viewing still images the file name flashes This is not a malfunction p 100 e Images recorded on other devices may not be played back or displayed in incorrect size This is not a malfunction The data file name is displayed incorrectly or flashing The file is damaged e The file format is not s
4. Select the PICTURE PROFILE number with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select SETTING with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select an item to be adjusted with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Adjust the picture quality with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Repeat steps and to adjust other items Select 4 RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A A picture profile indicator appears GAMMA To select a gamma curve Item Description and settings STANDARD Standard gamma curve CINEMATONE1 Gamma curve 1 for producing tone of film camera images CINEMATONE 2 Gamma curve 2 for producing tone of film camera images COLOR MODE To set type and level of colors Item Description and settings TYPE Selects a type of colors 5 STANDARD Standard colors CINEMATONE1 Film camera image like colors good with El GAMMA set to CINEMATONE1 2 CINEMATONE2 Film camera image like colors good with 5 GAMMA set to CINEMATONE2 2 LEVEL Sets a color level when you set TYPE to the settings other than S STANDARD gt 1 close to color settings of STANDARD to 8 color settings of the selected type COLOR LEVEL To set the color level Item Description and settings 7 light to 7 dark 8 black and white COLOR PHASE To set the color phase Item Description an
5. The battery pack is too hot Remove the battery pack and put it in a cool place The 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 mains lead is disconnected from the wall outlet wall socket On the charging time Time measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F is recommended Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor to obtain the AC power While you are using the AC Adaptor the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder Connect your camcorder as shown in Step 3 Charging the battery pack on page 17 On the AC Adaptor Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly To record or play back set the POWER switch to ON When you use your camcorder for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 22 payers umay POWER switch 1 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button Press and hold the CHoy SK FR green button fo Notes The current date and time appear on the LCD screen for a few seconds when you turn on your camcorder after you set the date and time with CLOCK SET p 22 POWER Continued
6. demasiado caliente Remueva la bater a y col quela en un lugar fr o Cuando el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca est conectado a la toma de DC IN de la videoc mara la bater a no suministrar alimentaci n incluso si el cable de alimentaci n est desconectado al tomacorriente de pared Tiempo de carga e Tiempo medido con la videoc mara a 25 C Se recomienda de 10 C a 30 C Uso de una fuente de alimentaci n externa Puede usar un adaptador de alimentaci n de ca para obtener energ a de ca Mientras utiliza el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca la bater a no perder su carga aunque est conectada a la c mara Conecte la videoc mara como se muestra en Paso 3 Carga de la bater a en la p gina 120 Acerca del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Evite los cortocircuitos en la clavija de cc del adaptador de alimentaci n de ca o en el terminal de la bater a con objetos met licos Podr a provocar una falla de funcionamiento Paso 4 Encendido y sujeci n adecuados de la videoc mara Para grabar o reproducir coloque el interruptor POWER en la posici n ON La primera vez que utilice la videoc mara aparecer la pantalla AJUS RELOJ p g 125 A 3 AA ae SO 4 EANNA a BNI XG SHE EY Sy Interruptor POWER 1 Deslice el interruptor POWER a la posici n ON mientras presiona el bot n verde POWER cho Mantenga one she presionado el y bot n verde
7. e Writing data onto the media of the camcorder has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful Reinsert memory card A Reinsert memory card B Reinsert the memory card a few times If even then the message appears the memory card could be damaged Try with another memory card A format error has occurred in memory card A A format error has occurred in memory card B e Check the format then format the memory card with your camcorder if necessary p 62 Memory card A may not record or play movies normally Memory card B may not record or play movies normally e Use the memory card recommended for your camcorder p 9 Memory card A may not record or play normally Memory card B may not record or play normally Use the memory card recommended for your camcorder p 9 Memory card A has been pulled out during writing Data could be corrupted Memory card B has been pulled out during writing Data could be corrupted e Reinsert the memory card and follow the instructions on the LCD screen Others No further selection is possible e You can select only 100 images at one time for Deleting movies still images Protecting movies still images or releasing the protection Editing the Playlist Data protected e You tried to delete protected data Release the protection of the data Additional Information Recordi
8. p g 130 Notas Cuando el indicador de acceso est encendido o parpadeando de color rojo la videoc mara est escribiendo datos en la tarjeta de memoria No sacuda ni golpee la videoc mara y no retire el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca ni la bater a La videoc mara puede grabar pel culas durante 13 h aproximadamente Si un archivo de pel cula excede los 2 GB durante la grabaci n la videoc mara divide el archivo y crea un nuevo archivo autom ticamente Los ajustes de men los ajustes de PICTURE PROFILE y los ajustes realizados con el interruptor AUTO MANUAL se almacenan en la videoc mara cuando ajusta el interruptor POWER en la posici n OFF El indicador de acceso se enciende mientras se almacenan los ajustes Si retira la bater a o el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca antes de apagar la videoc mara es posible que los ajustes regresen a los valores predeterminados 1 Abra el obturador del parasol del objetivo 2 Deslice el interruptor POWER a la posici n ON mientras presiona el bot n verde POWER cig Mantenga presionado el we 2 OFS E i 0 ye e verde ost 3 Presione el bot n de grabaci n o el bot n de grabaci n de la manija cain 20200000 60min T AI 1080060 FX ESPERA gt GRAB El indicador de grabaci n se enciende durante la grabaci n Para detener la grabaci n de una pel cula vuelva a presionar el bot n de grabaci n o el bot n de grabaci n de l
9. select the desired memory card 4 Touch the movies or still images to be deleted V is displayed on the selected images Continued gt 61 Deleting movies and still images Continued x 60min A HEME MOVIE DELETE OK Press and hold touch panel to PREVIEW Tips Press and hold the image down to preview the image Touch to return to the previous screen 5 Touch 0k YES 0k To delete all movies still images at one time In step 3 touch MOVIE DELETE ALL select the desired memory card and image quality gt YES gt YES OK To delete all still images at one time touch PHOTO DELETE ALL select the desired memory card YES gt YES OK Notes Protected movies and still images are not deleted from the memory card Tips e You can also delete images by pressing the MENU button on the VISUAL INDEX screen or the playback screen of movies and still images 62 Formatting the memory card Formatting deletes all data from the memory card to recover recordable free space Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during the operation To avoid the loss of important images you should save th
10. Holding the camcorder Hook for shoulder strap 111 Image database file INDOOR INdOOr var A EE N 100 INPUT 39 INPUT switch 39 INPUT1 TRIM INPUT1 WIND INPUT2 INPUT2 switch INPUT2 TRIM INPUT2 WIND Insulation sheet aguasajay A9NQ Al Continued gt 1 1 5 116 Index Continued INT MIC SENS eee 75 INT MIC SET INT MIC WIND Iris ring IRIS RING ROTATE LANGUAGE occcccccccncnoncnononons Large eyecup LCD backlight LCD BACKLIGHT LEVEL 78 87 LCD BRIGHT 78 LCD COLOR eN A IN 20 A CAS 103 Lens cover lever oo eee 16 M MANAGE MEDIA 62 MARKER cece MEDIA FORMAT Memory card Insert Eject ocociciccccnncnn 23 Memory card slot 23 Memory Stick Duo media SlOLI COVED i cecei cused E A 23 Memory Stick media MEdia aid 100 CAMERA SET menu 69 DISPLAY SET menu 77 MODE menut ossee 56 OTHERS menu 80 REC OUT SET menu 73 MENU button 22 65 Men items rena 67 MIC 48V MINUS AGC MODE button n MODE Me eccccinnnnncinnnnicinnos Moisture condensation 102 One push button OTHERS menu OUTDOOR A OUTPUT SELECT Outside power source PHOTO CAPTURE Picture profile PICTURE PROFILE button PlaybaCk oocccninicinnmmmm 45 PLAYE Visitaci n 58 PLAYLIST EDIT 58 Power cord mains lead
11. If ND2 flashes during the iris automatic adjustment set the ND filter to 2 If ND3 flashes during the iris automatic adjustment set the ND filter to 3 The ND filter indicator will stop flashing and remain on the screen If NDOFF flashes set the ND filter to OFF The ND filter icon will disappear from the screen Notes If you change the ND filters B during recording the movie and sound may be distorted When adjusting the iris manually the ND filter icon does not flash even if the light volume should be adjusted with the ND filter If the camcorder cannot detect the ND filter position OFF 1 2 3 ND flashes on the screen Make sure that the ND filter is set correctly Tips e While recording a bright subject diffraction may occur if you close the aperture further down resulting in a fuzzy focus this is a common phenomenon with video cameras The ND filter B suppresses this phenomenon and gives better recording results Adjusting to natural color White balance SHUTTER E GAIN WHTBAL SPEED PUTO LU MANUAL COORG C i SEL PUSH EXEC GES gt E A B Cl D You can adjust and fix the white balance according to the lighting conditions of p E 2 Sa s e a 2 5 lt D El Continued gt 33 34 Changing the settings of your camcorder rec
12. SMOOTH SLOW REC When the current time is displayed after the power is turned on You can display markers only on the LCD panel and viewfinder You cannot display them on an external device Tips e You can display all types of markers at the same time e You can obtain a balanced composition by positioning the subject at the cross points of the guideframe marker e You can assign an ASSIGN button to work as ON OFF p 43 EXPANDED FOCUS TYPE You can set a type of the expanded focus display TYPE 1 Simply enlarges images TYPE 2 Enlarges and shows images in black and white CAMERA DATA DISPLAY When you set this function to ON you can constantly display the iris gain and shutter speed settings on the screen The default setting is OFF al 60min TASTBY 00 04 50 04 60min TA EEE 108060 FX Iris value Shutter speed value Gain value Tips The settings appear on the screen during the manual adjustment regardless of the settings of this function D indicates that the settings are automatically adjusted values The displayed settings are different from the settings that will be displayed when you press the DATA CODE button p 49 AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY When you set this function to ON you can display the audio level meter on the screen The default setting is ON Audio level meter LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Changes
13. eZ fF Notas La fecha y hora actuales aparecen en la pantalla LCD por unos segundos al encender la videoc mara despu s de haberse ajustado la fecha y la hora AJUS RELOJ p g 125 2 Sostenga la videocamara correctamente 3 Asegurese de que la sostiene correctamente y luego ajuste la correa de sujeci n Para apagar la videoc mara Deslice el interruptor POWER a la posici n OFF CHG Notas Si en la pantalla aparecen mensajes de advertencia siga las instrucciones Paso 5 Ajuste del panel LCD y el visor Panel LCD Abra el panel LCD 180 grados O luego g relo hasta encontrar el mejor ngulo para grabar o reproducir Abra 180 grados Y 90 grados _ A ZS max 180 grados N m x we da STOP PAUSE SCANSLOW DISPLAY Q a O Ken CO re wwe O Jl Bot n DISPLAY Y Consejos Las im genes se muestran como im genes de espejo en la pantalla LCD pero se graban como im genes normales Para desactivar la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD y prolongar la duraci n de la bater a Mantenga presionado el bot n DISPLAY durante unos segundos hasta que aparezca oC OFF Este ajuste es practico cuando utiliza la videoc mara en lugares muy luminosos o cuando desea ahorrar energia Este ajuste no afectar a la imagen grabada Para encender la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD mantenga presionado el bot n
14. 1440x1080 4 e Frame rate EEEH 1080 30p FH either 24 30 or 60 e Scanning system AEH 1080 24p FX i interlace p progressive pSCAN Records images of progressive scanning system as interlace ADE 1080 24p FE signal 601 480 60 HG 480 30p SCAN HG 480 240 SCAN HG Setting value If you select APH 1080 60i FX for example movies are recorded with following format e HD High definition image quality SD is standard definition image quality 1080 Effective scanning lines 60 Frame rate e i Scanning system FX Recording mode Notes The recording mode is fixed to FX or FH with the progressive scanning system Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Adjusting the zoom O ul Using the power zoom lever Move the power zoom lever D slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Wide view Wide angle wor Y Close view Telephoto Tips The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject for focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto The focus may not be adjusted at certain zoom positions if the subject is within 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet from your camcorder Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever D If you move your finger off the power zoom lever D the operation
15. 480i gt 1080i 480i 480i El TV TYPE You need to convert the signal depending on a type of your TV when playing back the movie The recorded movies are played back as following illustrations gt 16 9 Select to view your movies on a 16 9 wide TV 16 9 format 4 3 format movies movies 4 3 Select to view your movies on a 4 3 standard TV 16 9 format movies 4 3 format movies image quality SD movies recorded with SDH WIDE REC set to ON images may appear normal in vertical direction but compressed in horizontal direction depending on the TV Pp AUDIO SET menu Settings for the audio recording AUDIO LIMIT XLR SET etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 65 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select P p AUDIO SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial AUDIO LIMIT You can set the clipping noise reduction function for CH1 CH2 gt OFF Disables the function ON Enables the function Notes This function is available only when you set the AUTO MAN CH1 CH2 switch to MAN HEADPHONE OUT You can set the sound to output to the headphone when the HEADPHONE MONITOR switch is set to STEREO MIX STEREO Outputs in stereo MONO Outputs in monaural INT MIC SET El INT MIC SENS You can set recording sensitivity of the internal mic
16. 60 A Costa Rica 110 60 A Cuba 110 220 60 AIC Dominican rep 110 60 A El Salvador 110 60 A Guatemala 120 60 A Honduras 110 60 A Jamaica 110 50 A Mexico 120 127 60 A Nicaragua 120 240 60 A Panama 110 220 60 A South America Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Argentina 220 50 C BF O Brazil 127 220 60 AIC Chile 220 50 E Colombia 120 60 A Peru 220 60 A C Venezuela 120 60 A Middle East Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Tran 220 50 C BF Iraq 220 50 C BF Israel 230 50 Cc Saudi Arabia 127 220 50 A C BF Turkey 220 50 Cc UAE 240 50 C BF Africa Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Algeria 127 220 50 C Congo dem 220 50 Cc Egypt 220 50 Cc Ethiopia 220 50 e Kenya 240 50 C BF Nigeria 230 50 C BF South Africa 220 230 50 C BF Tanzania 230 50 C BF Tunisia 220 50 Cc Notes on use Types of memory cards you can use in your camcorder e You can use the following memory cards for this camcorder Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media SD memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards Speed Class 4 or faster is required for each SD card However operation with all memory cards is not assured e Memory Stick PRO Duo media of up to 32 GB and SD cards of up to 64 GB have been verified to operate with your camcorder In this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 media and Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are called Memory Stick
17. Before disconnecting the battery or the AC Adaptor set the POWER switch to OFF and make sure that the access lamp is turned off There is a time difference between the point when the record button is pressed and the point that the recording movie is started or stopped actually On your camcorder there may be a slight time difference between the point where you press the record button and the actual point that recording movie starts stops This is not a malfunction The aspect ratio 16 9 wide 4 3 cannot be changed e The aspect ratio of high definition image quality HD movies is 16 9 wide Automatic focus does not function e Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO to enable the automatic focus function p 30 e Adjust the focus manually if the automatic focus does not work properly p 30 This function is currently not available appears when selecting a function on the MODE menu e Try again after finishing all tasks currently selected on the MODE menu Menu items are grayed out or do not work e You cannot select grayed out display items in the current recording playback situation There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items Cannot use Situation BACK LIGHT All of iris gain and shutter speed are set manually SPOTLIGHT ON OFF of AE SHIFT FADER The camcorder is unable to record image
18. CHG se apaga cuando la bater a est completamente cargada Desconecte el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca de la toma de DC IN Consejos Puede comprobar la carga restante de la bater a con la funci n de comprobaci n de estado Para retirar la bater a Deslice el interruptor POWER a la posici n OFF CHG Presione el bot n BATT RELEASE liberaci n de la bater a y retire la bater a Bot n BATT RELEASE liberaci n de la bater a Para guardar la bater a Si deja de usar la bater a por un tiempo sela hasta agotarla y gu rdela Tiempo de carga Tiempo aproximado m necesario para cargar totalmente una bater a descargada por completo 7 Tiempo de Bater a carga NP F570 suministrada 260 NP F770 370 NP F970 485 Notas No se pueden usar bater as NP F330 con esta videoc mara ouedsa ua epides einy aping yoIng ysiueds NW Continuaci n gt 121 Paso 3 Carga de la hater a Continuaci n Acerca de la bater a Antes de cambiar la bater a ajuste el interruptor POWER en la posici n OFF CHG El indicador CHG parpadear durante la carga o la informaci n de la bater a no se mostrar correctamente en las siguientes condiciones La bater a no est correctamente conectada La bater a est da ada La bater a est gastada La bater a est demasiado fr a Remueva la bater a y col quela en un lugar c lido La bater a est
19. SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions GAIN SET BACK LIGHT STEADYSHOT etc REC OUT SET MON ccccsscescessscesseseesecssecsrssseseesensseseesenssnsess 73 Recording settings input and output settings REC FORMAT VIDEO OUT etc Pp AUDIO SET Menu e ciuiinnianiinnnincn ira 75 Settings for the audio recording AUDIO LIMIT XLR SET etc C DISPLAY SET Menu scccsesessesessesessesesssseescsesscisseeetsesesstseseesenees 77 Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF BACKLIGHT DISPLAY OUTPUT etc fe OTHERS MEN isso 80 Settings while recording or other basic settings AREA SET BEEP etc Connecting with a Computer Saving images with a COMPUTED 0 eee eee eee tee teee tesa nn cnnn nano 81 Continued gt 1 3 Table of Contents Continued Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ou eee Warning indicators and messages Additional Information Recording time Of MOVIES 0 0 ee ee ee cee cess cee canon nono ncnornnnn cn canancnn non 95 Using your camcorder abroad ooooccccoccccnoccninnaninanananananana nano na nann cn rnn ca nnos 97 File folder structure on the Memory card coocociccnccccoconoccnoncnrnonocanananonannn 98 Maintenance and precautions ooocccooccccnonoccncnononcnononannnnnnannnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 99 About the AVCHD format oononinininnonninnnnanacarn crac 99 About the Memory Card ecceccceceeeeeseceeeeeeececeseseaeeeeesneee
20. Signal flow gt REC OUT SET o A V connecting cable supplied ee VIDEO OUT A COMP te COMPONENT f OUTPUT gt lt n White auyoio 480i P 74 O Red VIDEO OUT gt Component video cable TV TYPE gt O supplied Green Y 16 9 4 3 p 74 Blue PB CB VIDEO Red PR CR Notes e If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals N Signal flow Type Camcorder Menu Setting No other jacks should be D A V connecting cable supplied connected 4 REC OUT SET gt Yelow VIDEO sa i Soe White VIDEO OUT gt Red JAUDIO fry TYPE gt Red O ia 16 9 14 3 p 74 Change the settings according to the TV connected When connecting to your TV via a VCR Select the connecting method with VIDEO OUT p 74 depending on the input jack of the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc Notes Images are output in standard definition image quality SD when the A V connecting cable is used When the frame rate of REC FORMAT is 24p or 30p images are converted to the interlace signals by the pull down system to be output Tips The resolution of the signal depends on the
21. aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 921 600 1 920 x 480 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption During camera recording using the viewfinder with normal brightness HD recording 6 7 W SD recording 5 9 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness HD recording 6 7 W SD recording 5 9 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 173 x 193 x 393 mm 6 7 8 x 7 5 8 x 15 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts Mass approx 2 1 kg 4 Ib 11 oz including the lens hood with lens cover 2 3 kg 4 lb 15 oz including the battery pack NP F570 lens hood with lens cover AC Adaptor AC L100C Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 A 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 48 x 29 x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 1 3 16 x 3 1 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding the power cord mains lead See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 3 0 A Capacity Typical 1
22. balance oe eee 33 WHITE FADER WHT BAL button Wide angle Wireless Remote Commander XLR SET x v Color Zoom lever Zoom ring ZOOM switch aouasajay A9NQ H 117 Procedimientos iniciales Paso 1 Comprobacion de los elementos suministrados Aseg rese de que su videoc mara contiene los siguientes elementos El n mero entre par ntesis indica la cantidad del elemento No se incluyen las tarjetas de memoria Adaptador de alimentaci n de ca AC L100C 1 p g 120 Tiene instalada una pila de litio tipo bot n Cable de video componente 1 On a Cable de conexi n A V 1 re Cable USB 1 y 1 TTT 118 Ocular grande 1 p g 124 Bater a recargable NP F570 1 p g 120 Parasol del objetivo con tapa del objetivo 1 p g 119 Este parasol del objetivo est premontado CD ROM Content Management Utility 1 Gu a de operaciones 1 Paso 2 Colocacion del parasol del objetivo con tapa del objetivo Para abrir o cerrar el obturador del parasol del objetivo con tapa del objetivo Mueva la palanca de la tapa del objetivo a la posici n OPEN para abrir la tapa del objetivo y mu vala a la posici n CLOSE para cerrarla Bot n PUSH liberaci n del parasol del objetivo Alinee las mar
23. behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background To record a stationary subject using a tripod 1 During recording or standby set the FOCUS switch B to MAN gt appears 2 Rotate the focus ring A and adjust the focus 2 changes to 4 when the focus cannot be adjusted any farther F changes to amp when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer Tips For focusing manually It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function Move the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust the focus To restore automatic adjustment Set the FOCUS switch B to AUTO 2 disappears and the automatic focus adjustment is restored Using automatic focus temporarily Push auto focus Record the subject while pressing and holding the PUSH AUTO button C If you release the button the setting returns to manual focusing Use this function to shift the focus on one subject to another The scenes will shift smoothly Tips The focal distance information for when it is
24. cannot dub movies using the HDMI cable Connecting to a computer The computer does not recognize the camcorder e Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again securely e Disconnect the cable from the computer restart the computer then connect the computer to your camcorder correctly Movies cannot be viewed or copied to a computer e Disconnect the cable from the computer then connect it again e You need to install the supplied Content Management Utility to copy movies from your camcorder to your computer p 81 The computer freezes e Disconnect the cable from your computer and camcorder Reboot your computer and connect your computer and camcorder following the steps in the correct order p 81 Bunooysajqno Fy 91 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators When an error occurs a warning indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder You can fix some problems associated with the symptoms yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 100 e Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of the camcorder firmly p 19 C 06 00 The battery pack is too hot Replace the battery pack or remove it and put
25. dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based in about half second increments If you divide the original movie the movie added to the Playlist will also be divided Tips e You can also divide a movie by pressing the MENU button on the VISUAL INDEX screen or the playback screen of movies Deleting movies and still images You can free media space by deleting movies and still images from the memory card Notes e You cannot restore images once they are deleted Do not remove the battery pack the AC Adaptor or the memory card that contains the movies or still images from your camcorder during the operation It may damage the memory card You cannot delete protected movies and still images Undo the protection of the movies and still images to delete them before you try to delete them p 57 If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist p 58 the movie added to the Playlist is deleted also from the Playlist Save important movies and still images in advance p 81 unpa Y Tips e You can select up to 100 images at one time To delete all data recorded on the memory card and recover all the recordable space of the memory card format the memory card p 62 1 Press the MODE button 2 Touch EDIT gt DELETE 3 To delete movies touch MOVIE DELETE select the desired memory card and image quality To delete still images touch PHOTO DELETE
26. function by the MODE button or turn off the camcorder e You cannot set this function when the remaining space of the memory card is less than 1 minute Tips e You can assign this function to an ASSIGN button p 43 When you set this function to ON COLOR you can record with the wider color range Your camcorder can reproduce brilliant and vivid colors for flowers and the beautiful blue green of tropical oceans The default setting is OFF Notes The colors may not be well reproduced when you play back a movie recorded with this function set to ON on a TV that does not support x v Color e You cannot set x v Color in the following cases When standard definition image quality SD is selected During recording movies When you set x v Color to ON the picture profile will be disabled COLOR BAR E ON OFF When you select ON you can display color bars on the screen or record them on the memory card This function helps you to adjust colors when you view movies recorded with your camcorder on a TV ora monitor The default setting is OFF Notes This function is automatically set to OFF when you turn off the camcorder e You cannot change the setting during recording or expanded focus operation or when fader is set 3 REC OUT SET menu E TYPE Recording settings input and output Selects a type of the color bars settings REC FORMAT VIDEO OUT etc The default
27. gt 1 9 Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly Continued 2 Hold the camcorder properly 3 Ensure a good grip then fasten the grip belt To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Notes If warning messages appear on the screen follow the instructions p 93 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder LCD panel Open the LCD panel 180 degrees then rotate it to the best angle to record or play back O Open 180 W ae degrees max 180 degrees max S e eS NEXT DATA CODE S Oo lO AY OE 1 DISPLAY button Tips Images are displayed as mirror images on the LCD screen but are recorded as normal images To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold the DISPLAY button for a few seconds until OFF appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or when you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold the DISPLAY button for a few seconds until 3C pp disappears Also you can turn on the LCD backlight by turning on off the camcorder Tips e You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen from LCD BRIGHT p 78 Cs Do not remove the pre attached eyecup You can view picture using the viewfind
28. in the LCD brightness will not affect the brightness of recording images Tips e You can also turn off the LCD backlight p 20 LCD COLOR You can adjust the color level of the LCD panel Changes in the LCD color level will not affect the color level of recording images LCD BACKLIGHT LEVEL You can adjust the backlight level of the LCD screen gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced VF BACKLIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT the recordable time with the battery is slightly reduced VF POWERMODE gt AUTO Turns on the viewfinder while you close the LCD panel or record in mirror mode ON Always turns on the viewfinder E REMAINING AUTO Displays the remaining recording time available for movies when you re enter movie recording mode or switch to SMOOTH SLOW REC When the remaining time is 5 minutes or more the display goes off after 8 seconds gt ON Always displays the remaining recording time availab
29. leaking Lithium Ion batteries Continued gt 5 Read this first Continued For customers in the U S A UL is an internationally recognized safety organization The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No HDR AX2000 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance wit
30. midday set it to 12 00 PM Tips The date and time are automatically recorded on the selected memory card and can be displayed during playback DATA CODE button p 49 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Press the MENU button and select 23 OTHERS with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Select the screen language in LANGUAGE p 80 Step 7 Inserting a memory card 1 Open the cover in the direction of the arrow payers umay 2 Orient the memory card s notched corner as shown in the illustration and insert into the memory card slot until it clicks Memory card slot A and its access lamp Memory card slot B and its access lamp Insert with the notched corner first and facing down Notes e If you insert a memory card into the slot in the wrong direction the memory card the memory card slot or image data may be damaged When you insert a new memory card in standby mode the Create a new Image Continued gt 23 24 Step 7 Inserting a memory card Continued Database File screen appears Follow the screen indication and touch YES To eject the memory card Lightly push the memory card once Notes When the access lamp is lit or flashing in red your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the memory card or remove the battery
31. monitor or a TV Playback image quality depends on the type of monitor or TV or the jacks used to make the connection Use the supplied AC Adaptor to obtain AC power p 19 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Jacks on your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the cable AUDIO OL r VIDEO OUT as a E Sa s e a 2 E lt E D a Continued gt 51 52 Connecting a monitor or a TV Continued Connecting to a high definition TV High definition image quality HD movies are played back in high definition image quality HD Standard definition image quality SD movies are played back in standard definition image quality SD COMPONENT IN VIDEO CRS HDMI IN Sj y y A B gt Signal flow A V connecting cable supplied gt REC OUT SET menu gt VIDEO OUT gt COMPONENT COMPONENT AE OUTPUT gt Dup gt White AUDIO 11080i 480i default paseri jpn Red p 74 Component video cable O supplied Green Y HR Blue PB C8 VIDEO Red PR CR Notes e If you connect only component video plugs audio signals are not output Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals N Signal flow REC OUT SET Homin RE HDMI cable sold separately VIDEO OUT gt a
32. on the camcorder from the computer The image files may be destroyed or may not be played back Operation is not guaranteed if you perform the above operation When you delete image files follow the steps on page 61 Do not delete the image files on the camcorder directly from the computer Do not format the memory card using a computer The camcorder may not operate correctly Do not copy the files on the memory card from the computer Operation is not guaranteed Use the supplied application software Content Management Utility to input data from the memory card to a computer Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format What is the AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition HD signal using efficient data compression coding technology The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is adopted to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format Because the AVCHD format uses a data compression system images may be distorted in scenes where the image angle or brightness changes drastically This is not a malfunction Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format your camcorder records with the high definition image quality HD In additi
33. p 73 REC FORMAT ISD WIDE REC VIDEO OUT VF BACKLIGHT VF POWERMODE EH REMAINING DISPLAY OUTPUT nual ay Guisn E Continued gt 67 68 Menu items Continued OTHERS menu p 80 LL ASSIGN BUTTON CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE BEEP REC LAMP REMOTE CONTROL CALIBRATION 8 SMOOTH SLOW REC menu p 41 Ep REC MODE TIMING C EDIT menu p 57 58 60 61 PROTECT ADD TO PLAYLIST DIVIDE DELETE DELETE ALL C PLAYLIST EDIT menu p 58 ADD MOVE ERASE ERASE ALL ws CAMERA SET menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions GAIN SET BACK LIGHT STEADYSHOT etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 65 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select tt CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial GAIN SET You can set gain values for H M and L positions of the GAIN switch The default settings of H M and L are 18 dB 9 dB and 0 dB respectively Select H M or L with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Set the gain value with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and press the dial You can select the value between 6 dB and 21 dB by 3 dB The larger the value the higher the gain Sel
34. payers umay E 18 Step 3 Charging the battery pack Continued 5 set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG lamp lights up and charging starts After charging the battery The CHG lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack Tips You can check the remaining battery life with the status check function p 50 To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Push the BATT RELEASE battery release button and remove the battery pack BATT RELEASE battery release button To store the battery pack If the battery pack is not in use for a while run down the battery and store it See page 101 for details on storage of the battery pack Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP F570 supplied 260 NP F770 370 NP F970 485 Notes e You cannot use the NP F330 battery pack with your camcorder On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG lamp flashes during charging or the Battery Info p 50 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is worn out The battery pack is too cold Remove the battery pack and put it in a warm place
35. quality SD The factory setting is high definition image quality HD REC FORMAT p 27 Notes When the access lamp is lit or flashing in red your camcorder is writing data on the memory card Do not shake or knock your camcorder or remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor az a E 2 a s e a 2 5 lt D El See page 95 on the recording time of movies e Your camcorder can record movies for about 13 hours continuously e If a movie file exceeds 2 GB during recording the camcorder divides the file and create a new file automatically The menu settings the PICTURE PROFILE settings and the settings made by the AUTO MANUAL switch are stored in your camcorder when you turn the POWER switch to OFF The access lamp lights up while the settings are being stored If you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor before turning off the power the settings may return to the default settings 1 Open the shutter of the lens hood Continued gt 25 Recording Continued 2 Slide the POWER switch to ON while pressing the green button POWER cha Press and hold the green 00 DNA TU on 3 Press the record button or the handle record button aie 20000000 60min TA ener EX STBY REC The recording lamp lights up during recording To stop the movie recording press the record button or the handle record button again Y Tips When recording in high definition image quali
36. settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 65 for details on selecting menu items TYPE 1 Press the MENU button select 3 REC OUT SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial REC FORMAT See page 27 WIDE REC You can record a movie in an aspect ratio that matches that of a TV that you want to connect Refer also to the instruction manuals that come with the TV TYPE 2 TYPE 3 ON Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 16 9 wide TV OFF 4 3 Records a movie in an aspect ratio that matches the full screen of a 4 3 TV nual y Guisn TYPE 4 75 brightness of TYPE 3 Notes Since Set TV TYPE correctly to suite a TV that you Tips want to connect for playback e You can assign an ASSIGN button to work as The aspect ratio will be fixed to 16 9 and you ON OFF p 43 cannot set it to 4 3 when you record movies with high definition image quality HD Continued gt 73 74 Press the MENU button select REC OUT SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Notes When you play back the standard definition VIDEO OUT HDMI OUTPUT You can select the resolution of the output signal from the HDMI OUT jack gt AUTO 720p 480i 10801 480i 480p 480i HH COMPONENT OUTPUT You can select the resolution of the output signal from the COMPONENT OUT jacks 720p
37. sound of the power zoom lever D may also be recorded Using the handle zoom Set the handle zoom switch B to VAR or FIX Tips When you set the handle zoom switch B to VAR you can zoom in or out at variable speed When you set the handle zoom switch B to FIX you can zoom in or out at fixed speed set in HANDLE ZOOM p 71 Press the handle zoom lever A to zoom in or out Notes e You cannot use the handle zoom lever A when the handle zoom switch B is set to OFF You cannot change the zoom speed of the power zoom lever D with the handle zoom switch B Using the zoom ring You can zoom at the desired speed by turning the zoom ring C Fine adjustment is also possible Notes e Turn the zoom ring C at a moderate speed If you turn it too fast the zoom speed may lag behind the zoom ring rotation speed or the operation sound of the zoom may also be recorded az a E 2 a s e a 2 5 lt D a Continued gt 29 30 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually for different recording conditions Use this function in the following cases To record a subject
38. time again p 103 SEL PUSH EXEC fea MENU SAG 327 SEL PUSH MENU EXEC dial button Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Press the MENU button 2 Select amp OTHERS by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 00 00 00 00 OTHERS RETURN ASSIGN BUTTON D CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET LANGUAGE BEEP REC LAMP MENU END THE E 3 Select CLOCK SET by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 60min 00 00 00 00 2 LOTHERS Ex RETURN ASSIGN BUTTON D CLOCK SET JAN 1 2009 12 00 00AM I AREA SET DST SET a LANGUAGE BEEP REC LAMP MENU END 4 Select your area by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 60min 00 00 00 00 CLOCK SET AREA SET New York GMT 50 DST SET OFF DATE 2009Y 1M1D 12 00AM MENU END 5 Set DST SET SUMMERTIME Y year M month D day hour and minute by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 60min 00 00 00 00 CLOCK SET AREA SET New York GMT 5 0 DST SET OFF DATE EY imio 12 00AM MENU END The clock starts Set DST SET SUMMERTIME to ON to move the time forward 1 hour e You can set any year up to the year 2037 For midnight set it to 12 00 AM For
39. with new one delete unnecessary images p 61 or format the memory card p 62 Total number of movie scenes exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder p 96 Delete unnecessary images p 61 The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place The temperature of your camcorder is extremely low Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a warm place e Something wrong happened to the memory card Repair the image database file p 64 The handle zoom does not work e Set the handle zoom switch to FIX or VAR p 29 The access lamp remains lit even after recording was stopped e Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the memory card The imaging field looks different The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder This is not a malfunction The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the memory card Depending on the recording conditions the time available for recording may be shorter for example when recording a fast moving object etc p 95 The camcorder does not keep the setting changes e Some menu items return to the default setting when the power is turned off p 67 e The LCD backlight setting and the EXPANDED FOCUS setting are not stored e You disconnected the power sources when the POWER switch was set to ON
40. 17 POWER switch 19 Pre installed rechargeable battery PROTECT PUSH AUTO button 30 Push auto focus isss 30 PUSH lens hood release PON dete 16 R REC CH SELECT switch 39 REC FORMAT eee 27 REC LAMP REC SET Record button Recording aiai 25 Recording format 21 Recording lamp REC OUT SET menu Relay recording E REMAINING 79 RESET button S Screen indicators 114 SD WIDE REC Self diagnosis display SEL PUSH EXEC dial Shoulder strap eee Shutter speed wo 32 SHUTTER SPEED button A 32 SKINTONE DETAIL 38 SMOOTH SLOW REC 41 Specifications oonocicncon 105 SPOTLIGHT scans 70 87 Status check eee 50 STATUS CHECK button 50 STEADYSHOT Still image SUMMERTIME 80 87 T Telephoto Trademark Transmitter oo 113 Troubleshooting oc 83 TV color systems TV TYPE U USB SELECT 82 Using the menu 56 65 Using your camcorder abroad AIE MATET EAEE 97 V VF BACKLIGHT 79 87 VF POWERMODE 79 VIDEO OUT 74 Viewfinder werana 21 Viewfinder lens adjustment di 21 Viewfinder release lever VISUAL INDEX button 45 VISUAL INDEX ASSIGN 6 button 43 Volume VOLUME buttons 47 wW Warning indicators bi OD Warning messages WB PRESET pirapire 69 WB SHlFT nunesaniash 37 White
41. 5 8 Wh 2 200 mAh Minimum 15 0 Wh 2 100 mAh Type Li ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories On trademarks e Handycam and HAN are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation e AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Memory Stick 5 gt Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICKPRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo MagicGate MAGICGATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation is a trademark of Sony Corporation e x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Adobe the Adobe lo
42. 8 A or B xB in step 3 of Adjusting to natural color White balance O Capture a white subject such as white paper full screen in the same lighting condition as the one in which the subject is Press the Ny one push button C W A or 4B starts flashing rapidly It will stay on when the white balance adjustment is completed and the adjusted value is stored in 4 A or Ney B Notes When a white balance adjustment value has not been obtained successfully By A or NBy B turns from rapid flashing to slow flashing Adjust the subject appropriately and set the shutter speed to auto or around 1 60 then try adjusting the white balance again It may take a long time to adjust the white balance depending on the recording conditions If you want to perform a different operation before completing the adjustment set the white balance memory switch B to another position to temporarily suspend white balance adjustment To adjust the white balance automatically Press the WHT BAL button A or set the AUTO MANUAL switch D to AUTO Notes When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch D to AUTO other manual adjusted items iris gain and shutter speed also become automatic Customizing the picture quality Picture profile SEL PUSH EXEC E PICTURE STATUS MENU MODE PROFILE CHECK DG S D A B You can customize the picture qual
43. CK button G For other settings see the Pp AUDIO SET menu p 75 Setting the headphone sound HEADPHONE MONITOR CH11 1 1 CH2 STEREO MIX You can select the channel CH1 or CH2 to output from the headphone See HEADPHONE OUT on the sound at STEREO MIX p 75 Recording with the SMOOTH SLOW REC function Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the general recording conditions can be recorded in smooth moving slow motion This is useful for recording fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing 1 Press the MODE button 2 On the LCD screen select CAMERA SMOOTH SLOW REC 3 Select the image quality 4 Press the record button An about 6 second movie is stretched to about 24 seconds and recorded as a slow motion movie Recording ends when Recording disappears from the screen To cancel SMOOTH SLOW REC press the MODE button To change the setting Press the MENU button and select the setting to be changed M exREC MODE You can select the record mode from 1080 60i FX 1080 60i FH 1080 60i HQ or 1080 60i LP for smooth slow recording TIMING You can use this to select when recording starts in relation to when the record button handle record button is pressed 4 TZT 6sec AFTER Js 6sec BEFORE The default setting is 6sec AFTER Notes e Sounds cannot be recorded The shutte
44. DISPLAY durante unos segundos hasta que CFF desaparezca Adem s puede encender la luz de fondo de la pantalla LCD al encender apagar la videoc mara ouedsa ua epides einy aping yoInp ysiueds Continuaci n gt 123 124 Paso 5 Ajuste del panel LCD y el visor Continuaci n Y Consejos Puede ajustar el brillo de la pantalla LCD en BRILLO LCD Puede ver im genes utilizando el visor para ahorrar energ a de la bater a o cuando la imagen en la pantalla LCD no sea clara Palanca de ajuste del objetivo del visor Mu vala hasta que la imagen aparezca n tida Notas Es posible que los colores primarios produzcan alg n resplandor cuando en el visor usted cambie su l nea visual No se trata de una falla de funcionamiento Los colores resplandecientes no se graban en la tarjeta de memoria Y Consejos Puede ajustar el brillo de la luz de fondo del visor con LUZ FONDO VISOR Para ver im genes tanto en la pantalla LCD como en el visor ajuste M ALIM VISOR en ACTIVADO Cuando tenga dificultades para ver la imagen del visor Si no puede ver claramente la imagen en el visor en condiciones de brillo use el ocular grande suministrado Para colocar el ocular grande ens nchelo un poco y alin elo con la ranura del ocular en el visor Puede colocar el ocular grande hacia el lado derecho o izquierdo Notas No retire el ocular preinstalado Ocular grande suministrado dan Co
45. EXT DATA SODE Sess 0 STOP PAUSE SCAN SLOW DISI LA oo ONO A gt O A ASSIGN 6 VISUAL INDEX button MODE button VOLUME button 5 oO You can play back movies as follows S E 1 Slide the POWER switch to ON 3 Y lt POWER Sig Press and hold the S nz e button oat 2 Press the VISUAL INDEX button The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after a few seconds 7 Playback mode Recording media CSL GE sonn Previous L JANT TANT TANT TANT ssa _12tam _ 1 25am _ 1 25am rf TANT TANT TANT TANT Thumbnail 1 36AM 1 42AM 1 42AM 2 09AM A N TANT TANT TANT TANT movie ext T Y 2 11AM 2 12AM 2 12AM 2 45AM JAN 1 2009 1 18 57 AM DUR 00 00 48 1920x1080 60i FX TCR_00 04 26 00 Current movie J data p 46 You can display the VISUAL INDEX screen also by pressing the MODE button followed by touching PLAY VISUAL INDEX on the screen You can turn on or off the time and date display on the thumbnails by pressing the DISPLAY button Continued gt 45 Playback Continued 3 Play back movies Touch the recording media you want to play back lt A Memory card A CB Memory card B Touch the playback mode and select the desired image quality of movies Playback mode B mH A 60min B GPE 60min A NT JANT JAN
46. HDMI OUTPUT gt AUTO default p 74 Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder if copyright protection signals are recorded in the movies Your TVs may not function correctly for example no sound or image Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction This camcorder is not compatible with BRAVIA sync az a So 2 Sa s e a 2 5 lt gt D El Continued gt 53 Connecting a monitor or a TV Continued Connecting to a 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV High definition image quality HD movies are played back in standard definition image quality SD Standard definition image quality SD movies are played back in standard definition image quality SD AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO y y C D To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Select lt S REC OUT SET VIDEO OUT TV TYPE and the aspect ratio to match your TV p 74 Tips When your TV is monaural when your TV has only one audio input jack connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to 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
47. JUS ZONA Nueva York GMT 5 0 HORA VERANO DESACTIV FECHA 2009A 1M1D 12 00AM MENUJFIN 5 Ajuste HORA VERANO A a o M mes D d a hora y minuto girando el selector SEL PUSH EXEC y luego presione el selector ouedsa ua epides einy aping yoIng ysiueds E Continuaci n gt 125 Paso 6 Ajuste de la fecha y la hora Continuacion 60min 00 00 00 00 AJUS RELOJ AJUS ZONA Nueva York GMT 5 0 HORA VERANO DESACTIV FECHA Oa MID 12 00AM MENUJFIN El reloj se pone en marcha e Ajuste HORA VERANO en la posici n ACTIVADO para avanzar 1 h Puede seleccionar cualquier a o hasta el a o 2037 Para la medianoche aj stelo en 12 00 AM Para el mediod a aj stelo en 12 00 PM Y Consejos La fecha y la hora se graban autom ticamente en la tarjeta de memoria seleccionada y se pueden ver durante la reproducci n bot n DATA CODE Cambio del ajuste de idioma Puede cambiar las indicaciones en pantalla para que muestren mensajes en un idioma en particular Presione el bot n MENU y seleccione 3 OTROS con el selector SEL PUSH EXEC Seleccione el idioma de los mensajes en pantalla en LANGUAGE Paso 7 Inserci n de una tarjeta de memoria 1 Abra la tapa en la direcci n que indica la flecha 2 Oriente la esquina biselada de la tarjeta de memoria como se muestra en la ilustraci n e ins rtela en la ranura para tarjeta
48. MP REMOTE CONTROL MENU END 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired setting is highlighted then press the dial to confirm the setting 60min TASTBY 00 00 08 15 BEEP OFF MENU END Continued gt 65 66 Operating the menu Continued 6 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen To return to the previous screen select 5 RETURN Notes The available menu items vary depending on the context of your camcorder during recording or playback Menu items Functions that return to the default settings when you switch the format perform the functions by the MODE button or turn off the camcorder Functions that can be assigned to the ASSIGN buttons i CAMERA SET menu Pp AUDIO SET menu p 75 p 69 AUDIO LIMIT GAIN SET HEADPHONE OUT AGC LIMIT INT MIC SET MINUS AGC XLR SET IRIS RING ROTATE WB PRESET o DISPLAY SET menu AWB SENS p 77 AE SHIFT ASSIGN ZEBRA ASSIGN AE RESPONSE PEAKING ASSIGN AUTO IRIS LIMIT MARKER ASSIGN FLICKER REDUCE EXPANDED FOCUS BACK LIGHT ASSIGN TYPE SPOTLIGHT ASSIGN CAMERA DATA STEADYSHOT ASSIGN DISPLAY AF ASSIST AUDIO LEVEL HANDLE ZOOM DISPLAY D EXTENDER ASSIGN LCD BRIGHT FADER sa LCD COLOR Xv Color o ri COLOR BAR ASSIGN REC OUT SET menu
49. O IRIS p 31 IRIS RING ROTATE p 69 AE SHIFT p 70 ASSIGN 5 button BACK LIGHT p 70 SPOTLIGHT p 70 STEADYSHOT p 71 D EXTENDER p 72 FADER p 72 COLOR BAR p 72 ZEBRA p 77 ASSIGN 4 button PEAKING p 77 MARKER p 77 REC LAMP p 80 VISUAL INDEX p 45 ASSIGN 6 button MODE p 56 ASSIGN 4 6 buttons A ZEIRA AE St FT VISUAL INDEX 666 ASSIGN 1 3 buttons pz oO E DE S ans cass E A B 2 S ASSIGN 7 EXPANDED FOCUS button 1 Press the MENU button B 2 Select S OTHERS ASSIGN BUTTON with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A TASTBY 00 00 00 00 D CLOCK SET AREA SET REC LAMP MENU END 3 Select the ASSIGN button to which you want to assign a function with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Continued gt 43 44 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Continued e appears if no function is assigned to the ASSIGN button 4 Select the function that you want to assign with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 5 select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Al 6 Select lt gt RETURN with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A 7 Press the MENU button B to hide the menu screen Playback VISUAL INDEX button DISPLAY button are Sar PREV PLAY N
50. OT TYPE You can select a type of camera shake reduction for different recording situations HARD Reduces camera shakes considerably This setting is not suitable for recording when you are using techniques like panning or tilting gt STANDARD Standard camera shake reduction SOFT Reduces camera shakes moderately Slight unsteadiness remains in movies which make the movies look as they are WIDE CONVERSION This item is provided for a wide conversion lens sold separately and especially effective for Sony wide conversion lens El ACTIVE STEADYSHOT TYPE You can select a type of powerful camera shake reduction for different recording situations gt STANDARD Reduces camera shakes more powerfully while you are walking or moving around WIDE CONVERSION This item is provided for using a wide conversion lens sold separately in ACTIVE STEADYSHOT mode and especially effective for Sony wide conversion lens Notes At the ACTIVE STEADYSHOT setting the imaging field shifts slightly to the telephoto side and the resolution will deteriorate slightly as well Y Tips e You can assign an ASSIGN button to work as SET p 43 AF ASSIST When you set this function to ON you can temporarily focus manually using the focus ring during the auto focus adjustment The default setting is OFF nual ay Guisn Notes This function is effective only when the FOCUS switch is setto AUTO
51. PHOTO CAPTURE select the desired memory card and image quality 3 Touch the movie to be captured The selected movie starts playback 4 Touch gt 1 at the point where you want to capture The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press gt 11 After you select the point with gt 1 make fine adjustment with an 1 gt g 60m gt 00 00 00 00 1115 EA 9999 0 TA PHOTO CAPTURE BOE 1080 601 EX Y OK il uP 0 00 48 10 gt 11 Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 5 Touch OK The captured still image is saved on the memory card selected for movies When capturing is finished the screen returns to pause To continue capturing touch gt qj then repeat steps from step 4 To capture a still image from another movie touch 5 then repeat steps from step 3 If you change the memory card and the image unpa E Continued gt 59 Capturing still images from a movie Continued quality of the movies start again from the beginning 6 Touch gt X Notes The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie 2 1M with high definition image quality HD 0 2M in 16 9 wide with standard definition image quality SD VGA 0 3M in 4 3 with standard definition
52. PRO Duo media SD memory card SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card are called SD card e See page 95 for the recordable time of memory cards Notes A MultiMedia Card cannot be used with this camcorder Movies recorded on SDXC memory cards cannot be imported to or played back on computers or A V devices not supporting the exFAT file system by connecting the camcorder to these devices with the USB cable Confirm in advance that the connecting equipment is supporting the exFAT system If you connect an equipment not supporting the exFAT system and the format screen appears do not perform the format All the data recorded will be lost The exFAT is a file system that is used for SDXC memory cards Size of memory card you can use with your camcorder i SONY e Memory Stick PRO Duo media half the size of Memory Stick or standard size SD cards can be used for this camcorder e Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or memory card adaptor Doing so may cause a malfunction Using the camcorder e Do not hold the camcorder by the following part Ae lt Microphone sold separately or Microphone holder Internal microphone Viewfinder Notes The camcorder is not dustproof dripproof or waterproof See About handling of your camcorder p 101 e Connect cables to your camcorder with their terminals placed the correct way Squeezing the terminals into
53. SONY Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HANDYCARN Operating Guide HDR AX2000 AVCHD seu So PROGRESSIVE MEMORY STICK 1m class O 2009 Sony Corporation 4 163 319 13 1 Getting Started EN Recording 95 Gy Playback Editing EN Using the Menu CN Connecting with a Computer 0 Troubleshooting CN Additional Information os Quick Reference 109 Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol O Intorrmium L Owner s Record The model and serial 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 Model No HDR AX2000 Serial No Model No AC No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence 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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC
54. T JANA o gt SAM 1 21AM 4 25AM __ 1 25AM 2 a ADE High definition image quality HD ESDH Standard definition image quality SD Touch twice the thumbnail of the movie you want to play back The first touch will show the information on the movie at the lower part of the screen A JAN 1 2009 1 18 57 AM DUR 00 00 48 E BLL nto 60i EX TCR 00 04 26 00 _ F Cc D A Date and time of recording started B Resolution C Frame rate D Record mode E Duration F Time code of recording started Time code will not be displayed correctly when you play back the memory card with no time code or the memory card with time code that your camcorder does not support IPI appears with the movie that has been most recently played back or recorded If you touch the movie with IPI you can continue playback from the previous time 46 Y our camcorder starts playing the selected movie 3 2 60min gt 00 00 00 00 1115 TA EXA 1080 601 FX Previous L 547 m Next Stop O i z z5 i Fast forward Fast reverse Pause Play Notes e You may not be able to play back movies recorded on other camcorders Tips When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Touch lt t 1 gt during pause to play back movies
55. TIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS e Read these instructions e Keep these instructions e Heed all warnings e Follow all instructions e Do not use this apparatus near water e Clean only with dry cloth e Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions e Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat e Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet e Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus e Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer e Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over y N e Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for lo
56. Used in System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A 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 Traq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of the clock by time difference When you are abroad you can easily adjust the clock to the local time by setting the time difference Select AREA SET then set the time difference p 80 uopewuoju jeuonippy E 97 98 File folder structure on the memory card The file folder structure is shown below You do not usually need to acknowledge the file folder structure when recording playing back movies and still images on the camcorder AVF_INFO Y AVINO0OO1 INP H AVINOOO1 INT 1 AVINO001 BNP AVCHD PRIVATE AVCHD Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card 1 Image management files When you delete the files you cannot record play back the images correctly The
57. VIDEO OUT setting See page 74 for details If you connect your camcorder to the TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the TV input jacks is as follows HDMI component 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 az a E 2 a s e a 2 5 lt D a 55 Editing Operating the MODE menu You can edit the recorded movies format memory cards etc MODE button POWER switch MODE button 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Press the MODE button CASTBY 00 00 00 00 i amp CAMERA PLAY Qa A EDIT MANAGE MEDIA MENU 3 Touch the desired category Example EDIT category EASTBY 00 00 00 00 EDIT PROTECT PLAYLIST EDIT PHOTO CAPTURE DIVIDE DELETE 56 4 Touch the desired item Example DELETE 5 TASTBY 00 00 00 00 DELETE MOVIE DELETE MOVIE DELETE ALL PHOTO DELETE PHOTO DELETE ALL 5 Operate following the instructions on the screen To hide the MODE menu screen Touch LX or press the MODE button To return to the previous screen Touch 4 Protecting recorded images Protect Protect movies and still images to avoid To undo the protection
58. a manija Consejos Al grabar con calidad de imagen de alta definici n HD la relaci n de aspecto est ajustada en 16 9 Al grabar con calidad de imagen de definici n est ndar SD puede cambiar la relaci n de aspecto a 4 3 GRABACI N PANOR ESDH Puede cambiar la visualizaci n de la pantalla durante la grabaci n El indicador de grabaci n se puede desactivar IND GRAB Para grabaciones de ngulo bajo resulta conveniente usar el bot n de grabaci n de la manija Suelte la palanca HOLD para activar el bot n de grabaci n de la manija Tal vez resulte til colocar el panel LCD cara arriba o cerrarlo despu s de colocarlo cara abajo o levantar el visor durante este tipo de grabaci n Puede capturar im genes fijas a partir de las pel culas que grab Continuaci n gt mba gt ouedsa ua epides einy aping y91N0 ysiueds NW 130 Grabaci n Continuaci n Grabaci n continua en las tarjetas de memoria una despu s de otra Grabaci n con relevo Inserte las tarjetas de memoria en las ranuras A y B de manera que la videoc mara cambie la tarjeta de memoria A o B justo antes de que se termine el espacio de la otra tarjeta y contin e grabando en la siguiente tarjeta de memoria en forma autom tica Inserte una tarjeta de memoria que se pueda grabar Espacio peque o Inicio T rmino T LB REC Grabaci n Espacio peque o Notas No expulse la tarjeta de memoria
59. ating Guide 1 payejs umay 15 16 Step 2 Attaching the lens hood with lens cover PUSH lens hood release button Align the marks on the lens hood to those on the camcorder and turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it is locked To remove the lens hood with lens cover Turn the lens hood in the opposite direction to the arrow in the illustration while pressing the PUSH lens hood release button Y Tips If you attach or remove a 72mm 2 7 8 in PL filter or MC protector remove the lens hood with lens cover To open or close the shutter of the lens hood with lens cover Move the lens cover lever to OPEN to open the lens cover and move the lever to CLOSE to close the lens cover Step 3 Charging the battery pack You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series with the supplied AC Adaptor Notes You cannot use batteries other than the InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series p 100 DC plug IN jack Power cord mains lead i MEGA AC Adaptor gt To the wall outlet wall socket 1 Press the battery pack against the back of your camcorder and slide it down 2 With the gt mark on the DC plug facing outwards connect the DC plug to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 3 Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket Continued gt 1 7
60. cas en el parasol con las marcas en la videoc mara y gire el parasol del objetivo en la direcci n que indica la flecha hasta que se bloquee Para extraer el parasol del objetivo con tapa del objetivo Gire el parasol del objetivo en la direcci n opuesta a la de la flecha de la ilustraci n mientras presiona el bot n PUSH liberaci n del parasol del objetivo Y Consejos e Si coloca o retira un filtro PL de 72 mm o el protector MC retire el parasol del objetivo con tapa del objetivo ouedsa ua epides einy aping yoInp ysiueds E k o 120 Paso 3 Carga de la bater a Puede cargar la bateria InfoLITHIUM serie L con el adaptador de alimentaci n de ca suministrado Notas No se puede utilizar bater as que no sean InfoLITHIUM serie L Cable de alimentaci n Adaptador de alimentaci n de ca Al tomacorriente de pared 1 Ejerza presi n sobre la bater a contra la parte posterior de la videoc mara y desl cela hacia abajo 2 Con la marca de la clavija de cc hacia fuera conecte la clavija de cc a la toma de DC IN de la videoc mara J el il Lo Marca 3 Conecte el cable de alimentaci n al adaptador de alimentaci n de ca 4 Conecte el cable de alimentaci n al tomacorriente de la pared 5 Ajuste el interruptor POWER en OFF CHG El indicador CHG se enciende y se inicia el proceso de carga Despu s de cargar la bateria El indicador
61. ct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid e 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 10138 u110Ju euonIppy Continued gt 1 01 Maintenance and precautions Continued Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF 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 the lead Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Wireless Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediat
62. ctor SEL PUSH EXEC Valor de ajuste Descripci n E 080 601 EX IR 080 601 El 080 601 5l 080 601 ll 080 30p EX 080 30p FH B E B B 8 8 1080 24p EX ETE 1080 24p FH 480 601 HG 480 30p SCAN HQ 480 24p SCAN HG e Velocidad de bits FX m x 24 Mbps FH aprox 17 Mbps promedio HQ aprox 9 Mbps promedio LP aprox 5 Mbps promedio Calidad de imagen HD Calidad de imagen de alta definici n SD Calidad de imagen de definici n est ndar Tama o de imagen FX 1920x1080 FH 1920x1080 HQ Grabaci n HD 1440x1080 Grabaci n SD 720x480 LP 1440x1080 Velocidad de cuadros 24 30 6 60 Sistema de exploraci n i entrelazado p progresivo pSCAN Graba im genes de sistema de exploraci n progresiva como se al entrelazada 601 Valor de ajuste Por ejemplo si selecciona EXE 1080 60 FX las pel culas se graban con el siguiente formato HD Calidad de imagen de alta definici n SD es la calidad de imagen de definici n est ndar 1080 L neas de exploraci n efectivas 60 Velocidad de cuadros e i Sistema de exploraci n e FX Modo de grabaci n Notas El modo de grabaci n se ajusta en FX o FH con el sistema de exploraci n progresiva mb hare ouedsa ua epides einy aping yoIng ysiueds Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Custome
63. d pcre software are provided in your camcorder We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read licensel pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM Content Management Utility You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat zlib libjpeg dtoa and pcre software Continued gt UONeWOJU jeuonippy 107 108 Specifications Continued On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camcorder This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it When downloading the source code select HDR AX2000 as the model for your camcorder http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM Content Management Utility You will find licenses in English o
64. d incorrectly Confirm the correct camera data on your camcorder Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check You can check the settings of the following items e Audio setup such as microphone volume level p 75 e Output signal setup VIDEO OUT etc p 74 e Functions assigned to the ASSIGN buttons p 43 e Camera setup p 69 Memory card information You can check the estimated used and free spaces Onin EASTBY 00 00 00 00 MEDIA INFO 67 A qa Used space 28126MB Free space 7810MB CA O ee me me m m me 7 LB m Used space 0 STATUS CHECK END Battery Info You can check the remaining capacity of the attached battery A60min EASTBY 00 00 00 00 BATTERY INFO 77 a D InfoLITHIUM REMAINING BATTERY LCD SCREEN 60min VIEWFINDER 65min 0 50 100 STATUS CHECK END 1 Press the STATUS CHECK button Cl 60 min EASTBY 00 00 00 00 117 INTMIC gt CHI INTMC CH2 INT MIC 1 Y HEADPHONE OUT CH2 STATUS CHECK END 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D until a desired display shows up on the screen AUDIO OUTPUT ASSIGN gt CAMERA MEDIA INFO gt BATTERY INFO Setup items are displayed according to the settings of the camcorder when it is turned on To hide the display Press the STATUS CHECK button C Connecting a
65. d with that of CH2 Sound inputs from CH1 and CH2 will be recorded as a set of sound such as stereo sound M appears on the status check screen Notes This function is available when the CH1 and CH2 switches are set to MAN and the INPUT1 and INPUT2 switches are both set to MIC or both set to LINE p 39 When you select LINKED you can adjust the volume with the AUDIO LEVEL dial of CH1 p 39 INPUT1 TRIM You can adjust the input signal level from INPUTI You can select from 18dB 12dB 6dB OdB 6dB and 12dB The default setting is OdB Notes The setting is not effective when you set the INPUT switch to LINE E INPUT1 WIND gt OFF Disables wind noise reduction ON Enables wind noise reduction ko appears on the status check screen Notes The setting is not effective when you set the INPUT switch to LINE INPUT2 TRIM INPUT2 WIND You can set INPUT2 in the same way as INPUTI Tips 48 dBu is set as 0 dB in your camcorder Set INPUT TRIM to 0dB for a microphone sold separately The INPUT TRIM function adjusts the input level from an external microphone When using a highly sensitive microphone or recording loud sound set this to the minus side When using a less sensitive microphone or recording quiet sound set it to the plus side When recording loud sound the sound may be distorted at either the input point or the recording po
66. d settings 7 greenish to 7 reddish WB SHIFT To set items for the white balance shift Item Description and settings LB COLOR TEMP Sets a color temperature offset value 9 bluish to 9 reddish CC MG GR Sets a color correct offset value 9 greenish to 9 magentish Continued gt 37 38 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued DETAIL To set items for the detail Item Description and settings Sets the detail level 7 to 7 SKINTONE DETAIL To adjust the detail of skintone areas to reduce wrinkles Item Description and settings ON OFF Suppresses details in skin tone areas to reduce wrinkles Select ON when you want to use this function You can also select other areas LEVEL Sets the adjustment level 1 less adjust the detail to 8 more adjust the detail COLOR SEL Sets color items for the detail adjustment PHASE Sets the color phase 0 purple 32 red 64 yellow gt 96 green gt 127 blue RANGE Sets the color range 0 selects no color 1 narrow selects a single color to 31 wide selects multiple colors in similar color phases and saturation The detail will not be adjusted when you set RANGE to 0 SATURATION Sets the color saturation 0 selects a light color to 31 selects a deep color COPY To copy the settings of the picture profile to another picture profile number RESET To
67. d source support the 48V power source to the INPUT1 or INPUT 2 jack set the INPUT1 INPUT2 INTMIC XLRINPUTI CHI switch to MIC If you use it with the INPUT1 Internal INPUT 2 switch set to MIC 48V it may be microphone gt CH2 damaged or the recorded sound may be distorted mono INPUT1 XLR INPUT CH1 Adjusting the volume L CH2 You can adjust the volume of an internal microphone or a microphone connected to INPUTS XLRINPUTI S Ht the INPUTI INPUT2 jacks XLR INPUT2 __ CH2 i Q Tips The recording level of channel 2 is synchronized with that of channel 1 when only the internal microphone is used The recording level of channel 2 is controlled with the CH1 AUDIO LEVEL dial and the CH1 AUTO MAN switch You can adjust the recording levels of channel 1 and channel 2 separately Set the INPUT1 switch B to an appropriate position for the microphone connected to the INPUT jack A See page 39 on the CH1 INT MIC INPUT1 and the CH2 INT MIC INPUT1 INPUT2 switches Set the AUTO MAN CH1 CH2 switch E of the channel to be adjusted to MAN dus appears on the screen Turn the AUDIO LEVEL dial F to adjust the volume during recording or standby To restore automatic adjustment Set the AUTO MAN CH1 CH2 switch E of the manually adjusted channel to AUTO Tips To check other audio settings press the STATUS CHE
68. dark and hard to adjust the focus appears for about 3 seconds in the following cases It will not be displayed correctly if you are using a conversion lens sold separately When you set the FOCUS switch B to MAN and gt appears on the screen When you rotate the focus ring while F is displayed on the screen Using the expanded focus Expanded focus EXPANDED FOCUS is assigned to the ASSIGN 7 button p 43 Press the ASSIGN 7 button EXPANDED FOCUS appears and the center of the screen is magnified by about 2 0 times It will be easier to confirm the focus setting during manual focusing The screen returns to the original size when you press the button again Notes Even though the image appears expanded on the screen the recorded image is not expanded Tips e You can select a type of an expanded image displayed during the expanded focus EXPANDED FOCUS TYPE p 78 Focusing on a distant subject Focus infinity Slide the FOCUS switch B to INFINITY and hold it there aA appears on the screen To return to manual focus mode release the FOCUS switch B This function enables you to set focus on a distant subject even when the focus is automatically set on a close subject Notes This function is only available during the manual focus It is not available during the automatic focus Adjusting the image brightness
69. de memoria hasta que calce Ranura para tarjeta de memoria A e indicador de acceso Ranura para tarjeta de memoria B e indicador de acceso Inserte la esquina biselada primero mirando hacia abajo Notas e Si inserta una tarjeta de memoria en la ranura en la direcci n incorrecta puede da arse la tarjeta de memoria la ranura para tarjeta de memoria o los datos de im genes Cuando inserta una nueva tarjeta de memoria en modo de espera aparece la pantalla Crear nuevo arch base de datos de im genes Siga las indicaciones en pantalla y toque S Para expulsar la tarjeta de memoria Empuje suavemente la tarjeta de memoria una vez Notas Cuando el indicador de acceso se enciende o parpadea en color rojo la videoc mara est leyendo o grabando datos No sacuda ni golpee la videoc mara no la apague ni extraiga la tarjeta de memoria ni retire la bater a De lo contrario se podr an da ar los datos de im genes Si aparece Error al crear un nuevo archivo de base de datos de im genes Es posible que no exista suficiente espacio libre en el paso 2 formatee la tarjeta de memoria Al insertar o expulsar la tarjeta de memoria tenga cuidado de evitar que la tarjeta de memoria no salte ni se caiga Selecci n de la ranura para tarjeta de memoria que se usar en la grabaci n Presione el bot n A o B de la ranura para tarjeta de memoria donde est insertada la tarjeta de memoria con la q
70. e the installation 82 When the installation is completed the following icon will appear depending on the selection in step Content Manageme 39 Remove the CD ROM from the computer To disconnect your camcorder from the computer Click the Fo icon at the bottom right of the desktop of the computer gt Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive ao Touch END gt YES on the camcorder screen Disconnect the USB cable Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder follow the flow chart below Check your camcorder referring to the items on pages 83 to 91 Bd Disconnect the power source reconnect the power source after about minute and turn on your camcorder 4 Press the RESET button p 112 with a pointed object then turn on your camcorder This operation will reset the date time and area settings dd Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility e Power sources LCD screen Wireless Remote Commander p 83 e Memory card p 85 e Recording p 86 e Playback p 89 e Connecting to TV p 90 e Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices p 91 e Connecting to a computer p 91 Power sources LCD screen Wireless Remote Commander The power does not turn on or abruptly turns off e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 17 e Use t
71. e POWER switch to ON 3 Press the MODE button 4 Touch MANAGE MEDIA gt MEDIA FORMAT 5 Touch the memory card to be formatted The format screen appears 6 Press and hold the STOP button for more than 3 seconds The media empty screen appears STOP button T Touch YES YES gt x Notes It may take from several minutes to several hours to empty recording media depending on the capacity You can check the actual time required on the LCD screen If you stop the operation while Executing appears be sure to complete the operation by performing MEDIA FORMAT or emptying when you use the memory card next time unpa 63 Repairing the image database file This function checks the management information and the consistency of movies on the memory card and repairs any inconsistencies found Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during the operation 1 Press the MODE button 2 Touch MANAGE MEDIA gt REPAIR IMAGE DB FILE 3 Touch the memory card you want to check the management file 4 Touch YES The management file check starts Touch OK and quit the management file check if no inconsistency is found 5 Touch YES After Completed appears touch OK Notes If you stop the operation while Repai
72. ecording 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 three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before making the actual recording Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only The mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature About storage of the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry cool place To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely leave your camcorder in recording
73. ect OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen AGC LIMIT You can select the upper limit for the Auto Gain Control AGC from OFF 21 dB the default setting 18dB 15dB 12dB 9dB 6dB 3dB and 0dB Notes If you adjust the gain manually you cannot obtain the effect of AGC LIMIT When you set this function to ON the automatic gain control range can be expanded to the negative range Especially in a bright environment minus gain control allows more suitable gain setting and enables low noise recording The dynamic range of the camcorder is not reduced when you set MINUS AGC to ON gt ON Enables minus gain control up to 3 dB during automatic gain control as required OFF Disables minus gain control during automatic gain control IRIS RING ROTATE You can select the operating direction of the iris ring gt NORMAL Makes images dark with clockwise rotation of the iris ring OPPOSITE Makes images dark with counter clockwise rotation of the iris ring Tips e You can assign this function to an ASSIGN button p 43 WB PRESET You can use the preset white balance For more details see page 33 You can set the auto white balance operation under a reddish light source such as an incandescent lamp or candle or under a bluish light source such as in outdoor shade gt INTELLIGENT Automatically adjusts the white balance
74. ed p 9 lt A On LB O Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the memory card e Access to the memory card was restricted on another device When BEEP is set to ON p 80 you hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen Warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Memory card HD movie management information is damaged Create new information The management information of high definition image quality HD movies is damaged Touch YES to create new management information The previously recorded images on the memory card cannot be played back on your camcorder Image files are not damaged If you execute REPAIR IMAGE DB FILE after creating new management information playing back the previously recorded images may become possible If it does not work copy the image file to your computer using the supplied software Data error e An error occurred during reading or writing the memory card If the message appears after you repeat a few times the memory card could be damaged Try with another memory card Buffer overflow e You have performed recording and erasing operations repeatedly or a memory card that has been formatted by other device is used Copy and take data backup to other device such as a computer and then format the memory card on the camcorder p 62 The size of the inserted memory card is
75. eeseennenaess 99 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 100 About XV Color sitiado 101 About handling of your Camcorder conccccicccincciccocnnccnncancnncancnncancnnao 101 Specifications ci db iaa 105 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ooooooccnconnccnccnnnnnanonononara nano tees nan crono na nano 109 Wireless Remote Commandet cccccceecceeceeeeettecteeeteeeeeentenseenes 113 Screen indicator Surco sado 114 Spanish Quick Guide Gu a r pida en espa ol Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied Memory cards are not included See pages 9 and 99 for types of memory cards that you can use on your camcorder AC Adaptor AC L100C 1 p 17 Wireless Remote Commander RMT 845 1 p 113 Zs ES LES A A button type lithium battery is already installed Component video cable 1 p 51 ES Ele Om A V connecting cable 1 p 51 a TT USB cable 1 p 81 E e sa 2 Large eyecup 1 p 21 Rechargeable battery pack NP F570 1 p 17 100 Lens hood with lens cover This lens hood is pre mounted p 16 CD ROM Content Management Utility 1 Oper
76. ely If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor When not using your camcorder for a long time Turn on the camcorder and record and play back images about once a month to keep it in an optimum state for a long time Use up the battery pack completely before storing it Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder and cause a malfunction of your camcorder If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on El Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it
77. em p 81 before formatting the memory card Protected movies and still images are also deleted 1 Press the MODE button 2 Touch MANAGE MEDIA gt MEDIA FORMAT 3 Touch the memory card to be formatted 4 Touch YES YES gt K Notes While Executing is displayed do not operate the buttons on the camcorder or disconnect the AC Adaptor or remove the memory card from the camcorder The access lamp is lit or flashing while formatting the memory card Preventing data on the memory card from being recovered Unintelligible data will be written on the memory card Thus it may become more difficult to recover any original data Even if you format the memory card there may be some data remaining Therefore when you dispose of or transfer the memory card it is recommended that you perform a lt A MEDIA EMPTY 8 MEDIA EMPTY operation Notes If you perform this operation all stored data are deleted To avoid the loss of important images they should be saved p 81 before the Operation You cannot perform this operation unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the Operation Do not apply any vibrations or shocks to your camcorder during this operation 1 Operate the camcorder on an outside power source using the AC Adaptor p 19 2 Set th
78. emory card A slot select button access lamp 23 15 2 One push button 34 16 White balance memory switch 33 17 Gain switch 32 18 IRIS button 31 WHT BAL button has a raised tactile dot for your convenience in locating the button E o A Al e e a e n 2 2949 9J9Y ying E Continued gt 1 1 1 112 Identifying parts and controls Continued PREY PLAY NEXT ae D STOP PAUSE SCAN SLOW 0009 e STATUS MODE CHECK Jes 7 211 20 19 1 RESET button gt N ERA El le e Y e a e Aas If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting except the picture profile settings return to the default VISUAL INDEX button 45 Playback control buttons PREV PLA Y NEXT STOP PAUSE SCAN SLOW 45 DATA CODE button 49 DISPLAY button 49 LCD screen touch panel 20 Handle zoom switch 29 Viewfinder 21 Large eyecup 21 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 21 Viewfinder release lever 104 HEADPHONE MONITOR switch 41 Rear recording lamp 80 The recording lamp flashes if the remaining capacity of the memory card or battery is low STATUS CHECK button 50 PICTURE PROFILE button 35 MODE button 56 6 7 8
79. er to save the battery or when the picture on Large eyecup the LCD screen is not clear supplied da Attach with the protruding part at the top Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture becomes clear Notes You may see primary colors shimmering in the viewfinder when you move your line of sight This is not a malfunction The shimmering colors will not be recorded on the memory card Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight from VF BACKLIGHT p 79 To display images both on the LCD display and in the viewfinder set VF POWERMODE to ON p 79 When the picture in the viewfinder is hard to see If you cannot see the picture in the viewfinder clearly under bright circumstances use the supplied large eyecup To attach the large eyecup stretch it slightly and align it with the eyecup groove in the viewfinder You can attach the large eyecup facing either the right or left side payers umay Step 6 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using your camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder Tips If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and
80. erminals Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony e Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or
81. ersal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use memory card that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 62 Note that formatting erases all information on the memory card You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices About the Memory Stick media k yai Recording Types of Memory Stick media Playback Memory Stick Duo media with MagicGate Memory Stick PRO Duo O Mark2 media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo o media This product does not support 8 bit parallel data transfer but it supports 4 bit parallel data transfer the same as with Memory Stick PRO Duo media This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack L series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs have the ntourwum Y mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating informatio
82. f GPL and LGPL software 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 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages 7 0 A Co N Al 2 3 la 5 6 z l alas El E e e aaa 23 122 211 20 119 18 VIDEO OUT jack AUDIO OUT jacks 19 REMOTE jack 51 The REMOTE jack is used for COMPONENT OUT jack 51 controlling playback etc on the video ONOG device and peripherals connected to it YUSB jack M Sa 20 Grip belt 19 a aie E A 21 POWER switch 19 charge ety 22 Record button 25 DC IN jack 17 23 ASSIGN 7 EXPANDED FOCUS Hook for shoulder strap 111 button 43 Handle zoom lever 29 Handle record button 25 Microphone holder Accessory shoe Microphone fixing clamper INPUT jack 39 INPUT jack 39 Cable holder Provided for securing a microphone cable etc INPUT2 switch 39 INPUT switch 39 Zoom lever 29 2949 9J9Y A9NQ E Continued gt 1 09 110 Identifying parts and controls Continued
83. f movies are as follows High definition image quality HD FX max 24 Mbps 1920 x 1080 16 9 FH approx 17 Mbps ave 1920 x 1080 16 9 HQ approx 9 Mbps ave 1440 x 1080 16 9 LP approx 5 Mbps ave 1440 x 1080 16 9 Standard definition image quality SD HQ approx 9 Mbps ave 720 x 480 16 9 4 3 Number of pixels and aspect ratio of still images Still images are created from movies 1920 x 1080 dots 16 9 640 x 360 dots 16 9 640 x 480 dots 4 3 Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any country region 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 601 is supported you can view the movies with the same high definition image quality HD as that of the recorded movies You need an NTSC system based and 1080 60i compatible TV or monitor with component and AUDIO VIDEO input jacks The component video cable supplied or an HDMI cable sold separately must be connected Viewing standard definition image quality SD movies To view standard definition image quality SD movies 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 NTSC system so its picture can only be viewed on an NTSC system TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks System
84. files are defaulted as hidden files and not usually displayed 2 HD movie management information folder This folder contains recording data of high definition image quality HD movies Do not try to open this folder or access the contents of this folder from a computer Doing so might damage image files or prevent image files from being played back 3 SD movie files MPEG 2 files The extension of the files is MPG The maximum size is 2 GB When the capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB the file becomes divided The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9999 another folder is created to record new movie files The folder name goes up 101PNV01 gt 102PNVO01 4 Still image files JPEG files The extension of the files is JPG The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds H MP_ROOT F 101PNV01 DCIM 101MSDCF M2U00001 MPG M2U00002 MPG 3 T M2U00003 MPG r DSC00001 JPG H DSC00002 JPG 4 HH DSC00003 JPG 9999 another folder is created to store new still image files The folder name goes up 101MSDCF gt 102MSDCF By pressing the MODE button then selecting MANAGE MEDIA gt USB CONNECT gt A VUSB I you can access the memory card from the computer through USB connection Do not modify the files or folders
85. ga rs R i E 11 AE y 2 209 YA 13 CES 17 MENU button 22 65 18 SEL PUSH EXEC dial e buttons 22 65 19 VOLUME buttons 45 20 STATUS CHECK button 50 21 MODE button 56 22 4 4 EXEC buttons 65 23 MENU button 22 65 PICTURE PROFILE button VOLUME button MENU button and PLAY button have raised tactile dots for your convenience in locating the buttons MENU button has a raised tactile bar for your convenience in locating the button Wireless Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Wireless Remote Commander Insulation sheet o lo a le m _i 1 DATA CODE button 49 2 TC RESET button This button does not work with this camcorder 3 SCAN SLOW buttons 45 4 kea PI PREV NEXT buttons 45 5 PLAY button 45 6 STOP button 45 7 DISPLAY button 49 8 Transmitter 9 START STOP button 25 10 Power zoom buttons 29 11 PAUSE button 45 12 MODE button 56 13 4 gt A V ENTER buttons Notes e Aim the Wireless Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Wireless Remote Commander may n
86. go and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries SDXC and SDHC logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC MultiMedia Card is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association All other 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 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 PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE lt HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM gt C Library Expat zlib libjpeg dtoa an
87. h the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 For the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate Representative plug of power supply cord of countries regions around the world oY O A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type CEE SEType CEE OType Ocean American British Type British Type British Type Type Type Type Type The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart Depend on an area Different type of plug and supp
88. has a recordable memory card inserted LA gt LB or TB gt LA appears on the camcorder screen The indicator turns off when the memory card is switched If you start recording on a memory card with the remaining recording time of less than 1 minute the camcorder may not be able to relay record To relay record without fail make sure that the memory card has more than 1 minute when you start recording Seamless playback of relay recorded movies with this camcorder is not possible e You can re combine relay recorded movies using the supplied application software Windows only Selecting the recording format You can select the recording format bit rate image quality image size frame rate scanning system In the default setting EXE 1080 60i FX is selected To change the setting Press MENU select ES REC OUT SET gt REC FORMAT with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial oO E 2 a s a gt 2 D lt D a Continued gt 27 28 Recording Continued Setting value Description e Bit rate AEH 1080 60 EX FX max 24 Mbps FH approx 17 Mbps average oe HQ approx 9 Mbps average AGE 1080 60 EH LP approx 5 Mbps average Image quality 4 HD High definition image quality EEEE 1080 60 HO SD Standard definition image quality Image size EXE 1080 60 LP FX 1920x1080 FH 1920x1080 HQ HD recording 1440x1080 HPA 1080 30p FX SD recording 720x480 LP
89. he AC Adaptor to connect to a wall outlet wall socket p 17 bunooysajqno E The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on e Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute e Press the RESET button p 112 using a sharp pointed object The camcorder gets warm The camcorder may get warmer while you use it This is not a malfunction The CHG lamp does not light up during charging the battery pack Set the POWER switch of the camcorder to OFF CHG p 17 e Attach the battery pack correctly p 17 e Connect the power plug to the wall outlet wall socket correctly The charging of the battery pack is completed p 17 Continued gt 83 84 Troubleshooting Continued The CHG lamp blinks during charging the battery pack e Attach the battery pack correctly p 17 If the CHG lamp still continues blinking the battery pack may be damaged Disconnect the power plug and consult your Sony dealer e If the temperature of the battery pack is too high or too low the battery pack may not be charged and the CHG lamp may blink slowly The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time Ambient temperature is too high or too low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be wor
90. he screen Adjust the iris with the iris ring A When you assign PUSH AUTO IRIS to one of the ASSIGN buttons you can automatically adjust the iris while pressing and holding that ASSIGN button See page 43 for details on the ASSIGN button Tips The F value becomes close to F3 4 as the zoom position changes from W to T even when you open the aperture by setting the F value lower than F3 4 such as F1 6 The range of focus an important effect of the aperture is called the depth of field The depth of field gets shallower as the aperture is opened and deeper as the aperture is closed Use the aperture creatively to obtain the desired effect in your photography This is handy for making the background blurred or sharp To adjust the iris automatically Press the IRIS button El or set the AUTO MANUAL switch H to AUTO The iris value disappears or PY appears next to the iris value Notes When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch H to AUTO other manually adjusted items gain shutter speed white balance also become automatic Adjusting the gain You can adjust the gain manually when you do not want to use the AGC automatic gain control During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch H to MANUAL When the gain is automatically adjusted press the GAIN button C Y next to the gain value di
91. igh motion resolution Horizontal lines appear on the screen during recording under fluorescent lights The phenomena can be reduced by adjusting the shutter speed p 32 Images on the screen look horizontally divided when a subject is lighted with a flash The phenomena can be reduced by using a slower shutter speed On playing back movies e Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for high definition image quality HD recording Therefore you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality HD on your camcorder with the following devices Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format e Movies made using this camcorder may not play back normally on devices other than this camcorder Also movies recorded on other devices may not play back properly on this camcorder Standard SD image quality movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers Discs recorded with high definition image quality HD e This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders as the DVD player recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning Save all your recorded image data To prevent your image data from be
92. image quality SD The memory card where you want to save still images should have enough free space The recording date and time of captured still images is the same as the recording date and time of the movies If the movie you are capturing from has no data code the recording date and time of the still image will be the date and time you captured from the movie Dividing a movie You can divide a movie at a designated point 1 Press the MODE button 2 Touch EDIT gt DIVIDE gt select the desired memory card and image quality 3 Touch the movie to be divided The selected movie starts playback 4 Touch gt 11 at the point where you want to divide The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press gt a After you select the point with gt 1j make fine adjustment with F lt r1 Pm gt SL 60min gt 00 00 00 00 1 15 LA DIVIDE 1080 60 FX OK 1 En i gt Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 5 Touch ox YES ox Notes e You cannot restore movies once they are divided Do not remove the battery pack the AC Adaptor or the memory card that contains the movies from your camcorder during the operation It may damage the memory card A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch f 11 and the actual
93. indows Vista SP2 3 Windows 7 1 Standard installation is required Operation is CPU not assured if the OS has been upgraded or in Use an Intel Core 2 Duo 2 20 GHz CPU or faster to play back videos with high definition image quality HD in the FX mode Videos with high definition image quality HD recorded in other than the FX mode may be played back with a slower CPU Depending on the performance of your video card videos with high definition image quality HD recorded using the FX mode may be played back with a slower CPU than that recommended above For the following operations an Intel Pentium III 1GHz or faster is necessary Importing movies to the computer Processing with standard definition image quality SD Memory For Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more is recommended However 256 MB or more is sufficient for processing only the movies with standard definition image quality SD For Windows Vista Windows 7 1 GB or more a multi boot environment 2 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported 3 Starter Edition is not supported Notes Operation with all computer environments is not assured The supplied software Content Management Utility is not supported by Macintosh computers Step 2 Installing the supplied software Content Management Utility Install Content Management Utility before connecting your camcorder to a compu
94. ing lost save all your recorded images on external media periodically It is recommended that you save the image data on a computer using the supplied application software Format the recording media using MEDIA FORMAT if images are not recorded or played back properly If you continue recording and deleting images on a memory card for a long time the files on that memory card may be fragmented As a result you may not be able to record and save images properly Tf this happens save images on a separate recordable media such as a disc or computer then format the memory card p 62 Note on disposal transfer Even if you delete all data or format the memory card on your camcorder or computer you may not delete data from the memory card completely When you transfer the memory card or your camcorder it is recommended that you delete the data completely using commercially available data deletion software to prevent the recovery of your data Also when you dispose of the memory card it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory card About the operation of the camcorder e You can operate the camcorder using the SEL PUSH EXEC dial buttons p 22 4 6 EXEC buttons p 65 and the touch panel However you cannot use the touch panel to make some settings such as the MENU items About this manual e The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustra
95. int If it is distorted at the input point adjust the sound using the INPUT TRIM function If it is distorted at the recording point lower the total volume level manually If you set INPUT TRIM too far to the minus side the microphone volume becomes too low resulting in a poor signal to noise ratio Test the effect of the AUDIO SET function according to the microphone used or the sound field of the recording site before actual recording CA DISPLAY SET menu Display settings of the display and the viewfinder MARKER VF BACKLIGHT DISPLAY OUTPUT etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 65 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select _ DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ZEBRA You can display a zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting brightness E ON OFF When you select ON N and the brightness level appear on the screen The zebra pattern will not be recorded with the image The default setting is OFF Ml LEVEL You can select the brightness level between 70 and 100 or 100 The default setting is 70 Tips The zebra pattern is a strip pattern displayed over a part of an image on the screen when the part is higher than the preset brightness level e You can assign an ASSIGN button to work as ON OFF p 43 El ON OFF When you select ON PEAKING appears and yo
96. it minute AVCHD AVCHD AVCHD AVCHD 24M 17M 9M 5M FX FH HQ LP 1 GB 5 6 10 20 5 6 9 a5 2 GB 10 10 25 40 do 0 a5 lt 665 4 GB 20 25 50 90 20 25 40 75 8 GB 45 55 105 185 45 55 80 155 16 GB 90 115 215 375 90 115 165 315 32 GB 180 235 435 750 180 235 335 630 uONeWoyU jeuonippy IM Continued gt 95 96 Recording time of movies Continued El Standard definition image quality SD unit minute SD 9 M HQ 1 GB 10 10 2 GB 25 25 4 GB 55 50 8 GB 115 105 16 GB 235 210 32 GB 475 425 Notes The recordable time may vary depending on the recording and subject conditions REC FORMAT p 27 The number in is the minimum recordable time Tips e You can record movies of a maximum of 3 999 scenes with high definition image quality HD and 9 999 scenes with standard definition image quality SD The maximum continuous recording time of movies is approximately 13 hours e Your camcorder uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of the media Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time Bit rate movie audio etc number of pixels and aspect ratio of each recording mode o
97. itch 31 AWB SENS occiciciccnincnininininns 69 B BACK LIGHT 0 0 70 87 BATT RELEASE battery release button ceeee 18 Battery cocine ti 17 Battery Info eee 50 BEEP E cial 80 BLACK FADER 005 72 Button type lithium battery tio tea eel 113 C CALIBRATION 0008 103 CAMERA DATA DISPLAY E EA 78 87 CAMERA SET menu 69 CENTER sjcccsttarenui eras 77 CH1 INT MIC INPUT1 O EEOAE 39 CH2 INT MIC INPUT1 INPUT2 switch 39 Channel setting 39 Charge lamp eee 17 Charging time CLOCK SET COLOR BAR COLOR LEVEL ossessi 37 COLOR MODE 37 COLOR PHASE 37 Connect COMPIE uani 81 TEN Aes as 51 Connecting cord 19 COPY atea 38 D DATA CODE button 49 Date and time 23 114 DELETE DETAIL DISPLAY button DISPLAY OUTPUT 79 DISPLAY SET menu 77 DIVIDE DST SET 80 87 D EXTENDER E EXPANDED FOCUS Expanded focus a EXPANDED FOCUS TYP ERS A OA ree 78 EXPANDED FOCUS ASSIGN T DU a 43 F FADER 72 87 FLICKER REDUCE 70 Focus infinity eee 31 Focus ring FOCUS switch GAMMA noses 37 Grip belt in or 20 GUIDEFRAME ceeees 71 Handle record button 25 HANDLE ZOOM Handle zoom Handle zoom lever Handle zoom switch 29 HEADPHONE OUT 75 Headphones jack High definition TV
98. itina cool place C 13 00 e Remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media After installing them again operate your camcorder C 32 00 e Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again E 20 00 E 61 00 E 62 00 E 92 00 E 94 00 Try the steps to on page 83 amp Battery level warning e The battery pack is nearly used up e Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions BY may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining ATIJ Warning indicator pertaining to battery pack temperature e The battery pack is too hot Replace the battery pack or remove it and put it in a cool place J Ya AB Warning indicator pertaining to memory cards Slow flashing e Free spaces for recording images are running out For the type of memory cards you can use with your camcorder see page 9 e No memory card is inserted p 23 Fast flashing e There are not enough free spaces for recording images Delete unnecessary images p 61 or format the memory card p 62 after storing the images on other media p 81 e The image database file may be damaged p 64 Sa Ye Warning indicators pertaining to memory card formatting The memory card is damaged e The memory card is not formatted correctly p 62 2a Lg Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible memory card e Incompatible memory card is insert
99. ity by adjusting picture profile items such as GAMMA and DETAIL Connect your camcorder to a TV or monitor and adjust the picture quality while observing the picture on the TV or monitor screen Picture quality settings for different recording conditions have been stored in PP1 through PP6 as default settings Notes e When you set x v Color in the ha CAMERA SET menu to ON the picture profile will be disabled Peu paie Recording condition number PP1 You can assign your own setting PP2 You can assign your own setting PP3 Appropriate setting to record people PP4 Appropriate setting to record film like pictures PP5 Appropriate setting to record sunset PP6 Appropriate setting to record black and white pictures 1 During standby press the PICTURE PROFILE button B 2 Select a picture profile number with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A You can record with the settings of the selected picture profile 3 Select OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To cancel the picture profile recording Select OFF in step 2 with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To change the picture profile You can change the settings stored in PP1 through PP6 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button E 2 a s e a 2 5 lt D El Continued gt 35 36 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued
100. l of the still image you want to view The first touch will show the information on the still image at the lower part of the screen BLY 1920x1080 Izim AH JAN 1 2009 1 18 57 AM aD E C A Date and time of recording B Resolution C Image size D Playback folder E Playback folder edge Indicates that this is the first or the last page of the playback folder This does not appear when there is only 1 playback folder e P appears on the still image that was played back most recently Your camcorder displays the selected still image VISUAL INDEX 48 60min 5 105 0001 Zim Next a lial E _ Previous Changing checking the settings in your camcorder VISUALINDEX PREV PLAY NEXT ES E DISPLAY Displaying recording data Data code 6 ES Fo El J TER yenu You can display information including date time and camera data automatically stored during recording on the screen during playback MODE O Press the DATA CODE button during playback or pause The screen changes like date and time display camera data display no a display as you press the button S Q a 32 60min gt 00 00 00 00 5 115 TA e ae HER 1080 601 FX v Y lt Ss K Po o a x SEL PUSH EXEC PICTURE STATUS
101. le for movies DISPLAY OUTPUT You can select where to output the display information such as time code LCD PANEL Outputs the information to the LCD screen and viewfinder ALL OUTPUT Outputs the information to the LCD screen viewfinder HDMI output component output and video output Notes Only the time code is output when MARKER is set to ON and a marker is displayed on the screen nual y Guisn E 79 3 OTHERS menu Settings while recording or other basic settings AREA SET BEEP etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 65 for details on selecting menu items Press the MENU button select S OTHERS with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial ASSIGN BUTTON See page 43 CLOCK SET See page 22 AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock When you use your camcorder abroad you can adjust the clock to the local time DST SET SUMMERTIME You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set to ON to move the time forward 1 hour gt OFF Does not set the summertime ON Sets the summertime LANGUAGE You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen Tips e Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English in case that you cannot find your native tongue among the options OFF Cancels the melody gt ON Activates a melody when y
102. loque con la pieza que sobresale hacia arriba Paso 6 Ajuste de la fecha y la hora Ajuste la fecha y la hora cuando use la videoc mara por primera vez De lo contrario la pantalla AJUS RELOJ aparecera cada vez que encienda la videoc mara Y Consejos e Si no usa la videoc mara durante aproximadamente 3 meses la bater a recargable incorporada se descarga y es posible que los ajustes de la fecha y la hora se borren de la memoria En este caso cargue la bater a recargable y ajuste la fecha y la hora nuevamente SEL PUSH EXEC Syo a Bot n MENU Selector SEL PUSH EXEC Vaya directamente al paso 4 cuando ajuste el reloj por primera vez 1 Presione el bot n MENU 2 Seleccione OTROS girando el selector SEL PUSH EXEC luego presione el selector 60min 00 00 00 00 OTROS VOLVER BOTON ASSIGN D gt AJUS RELOJ AJUS ZONA HORA VERANO LANGUAGE PITIDO IND GRAB MENUJFIN Bie EX 3 seleccione AJUS RELOJ girando el selector SEL PUSH EXEC luego presione el selector 60min 00 00 00 00 OTROS VOLVER BOTON ASSIGN AJUS RELOJ AJUS ZONA x 1 1 2009 12 00 00AM HORA VERANO LANGUAGE PITIDO IND GRAB MENUJFIN BH 4 Seleccione el area girando el selector SEL PUSH EXEC y luego presione el selector 60min 00 00 00 00 AJUS RELOJ A
103. ly voltage are used Attention Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used For only the United States Use a UL Listed 1 5 3 m 5 10 ft Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 AWG no 18 power supply cord rated for 125 V 7 A with a NEMA 1 15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A Europe Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Austria 230 50 C Belgium 230 50 C Czech 220 50 C Denmark 230 50 C Finland 230 50 France 230 50 C Germany 230 50 Cc Greece 220 50 C Hungary 220 50 C Iceland 230 50 C Ireland 230 50 C BF Italy 220 50 Cc Luxemburg 230 50 Cc Netherlands 230 50 C Norway 230 50 Cc Poland 220 50 Cc Portugal 230 50 C Romania 220 50 C Russia 220 50 Cc Slovak 220 50 C Spain 127 230 50 C Sweden 230 50 C Switzerland 230 50 C UK 240 50 BF Asia Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type China 220 50 A Hong Kong 200 220 50 BF India 230 240 50 Cc Indonesia 127 230 50 C Japan 100 50 60 A Korea rep 220 60 Cc Malaysia 240 50 BF Philippines 220 230 60 AIC Singapore 230 50 BF Taiwan 110 60 A Thailand 220 50 C BF Vietnam 220 50 AIC Continued gt 7 Read this first Continued Oceania Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Australia 240 50 O New Zealand 230 240 50 o North America Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Canada 120 60 A USA 120 60 A Central America Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Bahamas 120 240
104. message appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder p 92 On recording e In order to stabilize memory card operation it is recommended that you format the memory card when you use it with your camcorder for the first time All data recorded on the memory card will be erased by formatting and can not be recovered Save important data on the memory card on other media such as a computer before formatting the memory card Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems e Compensation for the loss of the content of recordings or the loss of recording opportunities cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc or even if images or sounds are distorted due to the limits of the capabilities of the camcorder TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws Because of the way that the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the following phenomena may occur The subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions This phenomenon may be notable in displays having h
105. mory card and image quality 3 Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist vV is displayed on the selected movies x 60min CA EEE ADD OK Press and hold touch panel to PREVIEW Tips Press and hold the image down to preview the image Touch to return to the previous screen 4 Touch 0k YES 0k Notes Do not remove the battery pack the AC Adaptor or the memory card that contains the movies from your camcorder during the operation It may damage the memory card e You cannot add still images to a Playlist Tips e You can add a maximum of 999 high definition image quality HD movies or 99 standard definition image quality SD movies to the Playlist e You can also add movies by pressing the MENU button on the VISUAL INDEX screen the playback screen or the Playlist screen Playing the Playlist 1 Press the MODE button 2 Touch PLAY gt PLAYLIST gt select the desired memory card and image quality Movies added to the Playlist appear 3 Touch the movie you want to play back The Playlist is played back from the selected movie to the end then the screen returns to the Playlist screen To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist Press the MODE button 2 Touch EDIT gt PLAYLIST EDIT ERASE select the desired memory card and image
106. n out Replace it with a new one p 17 100 The indicated time may not be correct in certain circumstances For example when you open or close the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack discharges too quickly Ambient temperature is too high or low or the battery pack has not been charged enough This is not a malfunction e Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists the battery may be worn out Replace it with a new one p 17 100 The image remains on the LCD screen e This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction The image in the viewfinder is not clear e Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly p 21 The image in the viewfinder has disappeared e If you set VF POWERMODE to AUTO the finder light remains off while the LCD panel is open p 79 The supplied Wireless Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CONTROL to ON p 80 e Remove any obstructions between the Wireless Remote Commander and the remote sensor of the camcorder e Keep strong light sources such as sunlight or overhead lighting away from the remote sensor otherwise the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly e Insert a fresh battery in the compartment with its terminals matching those of the compartmen
107. n related to operating conditions between your camcorder and a supplied AC Adaptor The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC Adaptor the remaining battery time and charging time appear To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the charge lamp of the AC Adaptor turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the ambient temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In 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 insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP F770 F970 sold separately Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP F770 F970 sold separately Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF when not r
108. ng periods of time Continued gt 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Continued e Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped e If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet Read this first Before operating this unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference To handle the recorded images on your computer Refer to Help on the supplied CD ROM Content Management Utility CAUTION Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery t
109. ng time of movies Estimated time of recording and playback with each battery pack HD stands for high definition image quality and SD stands for standard image quality Recording time Approximate time available when you use a fully charged battery pack unit minute Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time Image quality HD SD HD SD NP F570 130 150 80 85 130 150 80 85 NP F770 285 320 170 185 285 320 170 185 NP F970 425 480 245 285 425 480 245 285 Notes e Top When the LCD backlight is on Bottom When recording with the viewfinder e Recording format HD image quality FX SD image quality HQ e Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop zooming and so on 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 minute Battery pack LCD panel opened Image quality HD SD NP F570 225 270 NP F770 460 550 NP F970 690 830 When the LCD backlight turns on Estimated recording time of movies High definition image quality HD un
110. not effective during the manual iris adjustment FLICKER REDUCE ON Reduces flickering Flickering of the screen under a light source such as fluorescent lamps will be reduced OFF Not reduce flickering Notes e Flickering may not be reduced for certain light sources BACK LIGHT When you set this function to ON E4 you can correct backlighting The default setting is OFF Notes BACK LIGHT is set to OFF when you set SPOTLIGHT to ON BACK LIGHT is set to OFF if all of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually Tips e You can assign this function to an ASSIGN button p 43 SPOTLIGHT When you set this function to ON Y you can prevent overexposure of light while recording a subject under strong light such as a stage For example you can prevent people s faces from being over exposed The default setting is OFF Notes SPOTLIGHT is set to OFF when you set BACK LIGHT to ON SPOTLIGHT is set to OFF if all of iris gain and shutter speed are adjusted manually Tips e You can assign this function to an ASSIGN button p 43 STEADYSHOT E SET gt STEADYSHOT You can activate the camera shake reduction setting ACTIVE STEADYSHOT Wacr You can use the camera shake reduction with more powerful effect OFF Select OFF orf when you use a tripod sold separately to make images look natural Hi STEADYSH
111. not sufficient for copying the movie s Use the recommended memory card p 9 There is no Image Database File Movies cannot be recorded or played Create a new file There is no image database file Touch YES to create a new image database file There is no HD movie management information Create new information e As there is no management information of high definition image quality HD movies the camcorder does not record or play back movies Touch YES to create management information You will be able to record or play back high definition image quality HD movies e It is possible to record standard definition image quality SD movies Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Cannot record or play HD movies Do you want to repair the Image Database File The Image Database File is damaged Movies cannot be recorded or played Do you want to repair the Image Database File Inconsistencies found in Image Database File Movies cannot be recorded or played Do you want to repair the Image Database File As the image database file is damaged or has inconsistencies the camcorder does not record movies Touch YES to repair the image database file bunooysajqno E Continued gt 93 94 Warning indicators and messages Continued Recovering data e Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover data
112. of movies and deleting them by mistake still images G Tips Touch the movie or still image marked with e You can also protect movies and still images by om in step 4 pressing the MENU button on the VISUAL O disappears INDEX screen or the playback screen 1 Press the MODE button 2 Touch EDIT PROTECT 3 To protect movies touch MOVIE PROTECT gt select the desired memory card and image quality To protect still images touch PHOTO PROTECT select the desired memory card 4 Touch the movies or still images to be protected O is displayed on the selected images TA BE MOVIE PROTECT OK Press and hold touch panel to PREVIEW Y Tips Press and hold the image down to preview the image Touch to return to the previous screen e You can select up to 100 images at one time 5 Touch ok YES 0K unpa E 57 Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the movies that you have selected The original movies are not changed even if you edit or erase the movies added to the Playlist Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality HD movies and standard definition image quality SD movies are added to individual Playlists 1 Press the MODE button 2 Touch EDIT gt PLAYLIST EDIT ADD select the desired me
113. on to high definition image quality HD your camcorder is capable of recording a standard definition SD signal in the conventional MPEG 2 format Video signal MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 x1080 60i 1440 x 1080 60i Audio signal Dolby Digital 2ch Recording media memory card Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played back on your camcorder e 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system About the memory card A memory card formatted by a computer Windows OS Mac OS does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the memory card and memory card compliant product you use Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for and may occur in the following cases If you eject the memory card turn the power off on your camcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the memory card while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the memory card near magnets or magnetic fields e It is recommended to make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on memory card Do not attach a label or the like on memory card or a memory card adaptor Do not touch or allow me
114. or MENU MODE PROFILE CHECK SE ies Ge D C 1 STEADYSHOT Changing the screen 2 Exposure NU Ke appears during playback of the You can turn on and off the display of the movie recorded with the iris gain or time code and other information on the shutter speed automatically adjusted screen MN appears during playback of the movie recorded with the iris gain or shutter speed manually adjusted 3 Iris appears in the iris value display area during playback of the movie recorded with the iris manually adjusted to its maximum value Press the DISPLAY button B The screen indicators turn on displayed and off not displayed as you press the button In the recording mode the screen changes like detailed display simple display no display as you press the button 4 Gain 5 Shutter speed 6 White balance Tips e You can display the screen indicators during playback on a TV Select ALL OUTPUT of DISPLAY OUTPUT p 79 Continued gt 49 Changing checking the settings in your camcorder Continued Notes The exposure correction value EV shutter speed iris and flash on off will be displayed during viewing still images When you play back the memory card on other devices the camera data may be displaye
115. or White balance 33 Customizing the picture quality Picture profile 2 99 AUdIO SUD inicia iio tebeteststeelees Genes 39 Recording with the SMOOTH SLOW REC function 41 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons n se o AAA A ee Viewing Still images i c ccccie aessceedeecstaesst atedeenseeeeseeentesaeardeedeceteanteretys 47 Changing checking the settings in your Camcorder s s s 49 Changing the SCree N cece eee 49 Displaying recording data Data code 49 Displaying the settings in your camcorder Status check Connecting a monitor or a TV 0 ee eee tees ceee eter eee eeeeeeeseaeeeaeeeaeees 51 Operating the MODE Menu oooccccncccnncccnonaccnnncnnancnnannncnnnnnnnncn cnn cn nnncarannnnos 56 Protecting recorded images Protect ccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeteeeeeee 57 Using the Playlist Of MOVIES oo eee ee eee eee reese eee tee nano teeeteeeeeetees 58 Creating the Playlist ae Playing the Playlist isis a 58 Capturing still images from a MOVIE oo ee ee eee eee eee eee teeetee eee teaeeee 59 Dividing a movie ee Deleting movies and still images Formatting the Memory card ooo eeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeesnaaeeetenenees Preventing data on the memory card from being recovered n 63 Repairing the image database file eee eee eee tee eeeeteeeteeetees 64 Operating the menu ococccicinccncncccnnoncccnnnonanccncnnnn anar r nana Menu items nocc ia CAMERA
116. ordings Continued recording environment You can store white balance values in memory A x8 A and memory B x8 B respectively Unless a white balance is readjusted values will remain even after the power has been turned off When you select PRESET OUTDOOR or INDOOR is selected according to which one you previously set with WB PRESET in the 2 CAMERA SET menu 1 During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch D to MANUAL 2 press the WHT BAL button A 3 Set the white balance memory switch B to any one of PRESET A B Select A or B for recording with the white balance setting stored in memory AorB Indicator Shooting conditions mA e White balance values Memory A adjusted for light Na B sources can be stored Memory B in memory A and memory B Follow the steps in To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B p 34 e e Recording neon signs utdook or fireworks OUTDOOR Recording sunset sunrise just after sunset or just before sunrise Under daylight color fluorescent lamps Indicator Shooting conditions Os Under the lighting Indoor conditions that change INDOOR in many ways such as a party hall Under strong light such as ina photography studio Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B Set the white balance memory switch to A x
117. ot function properly When you are operating with the Wireless Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your video device may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than DVD2 for your video device or cover the sensor of your video device with black paper To change the battery of the Wireless Remote Commander While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Wireless Remote Commander until it clicks ad Tab AE CA WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Wireless Remote Commander may shorten or the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion aguasajay A9NQ E 113 114 Screen indicators Center Bottom Upper left Upper right Indicator Meaning I Tear osas PEAKING PEAKING 77 E sion ZEBRA 77 a J Len WiYacr yore STEADYSHOT 71 3 E D EXTENDER 72 E AK COLOR x v Color 72 ottom ES A i Manual focus 30 Upper lef
118. ou start stop recording or when you are warned with warning indicators etc REC LAMP Recording lamp When you set this function to OFF you can turn off the camera recording lamp The default setting is ON Tips e You can assign this function to an ASSIGN button p 43 REMOTE CONTROL When you set this function to ON you can use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander p 113 The default setting is ON Tips e Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another remote control unit CALIBRATION See page 103 Connecting with a Computer Saving images with a computer Preparing a computer Windows You can perform following operations using Content Management Utility e Importing images to a computer e Viewing imported images To save movies using a computer install the software from the supplied CD ROM Content Management Utility beforehand Use commercially available software to edit images or create discs Step 1 Checking the computer system Hard disk Disk volume required for installation Approximately 100 MB Only the NTFS or exFAT file system can be used for importing videos or registering them for viewing Display Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots Others USB port this must be provided as standard High Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible CD ROM drive is necessary for os installation Microsoft Windows XP SP3 W
119. p 30 HANDLE ZOOM You can select the zoom speed for the FIX position of the handle zoom switch from 1 slow through 8 fast The default setting is 3 Continued gt 71 72 Press the MENU button select CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial D EXTENDER When you set this function to ON DEEJ the displayed image becomes about 1 5 times larger The image quality decreases because the image is digitally processed This function helps you to focus on far away subjects such as a wild bird away at a distance The default setting is OFF Notes The function returns to the default setting when you switch the format perform the function by the MODE button or turn off the camcorder Tips e You can assign this function to an ASSIGN button p 43 You can add visual effects to transition between scenes Select WHITE FADER or BLACK FADER during standby to fade in with the selected effect or recording to fade out with the selected effect Press the record button The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fading is complete To cancel before starting the operation select OFF in step The setting will be cleared every time you press the record button Fading out WHITE FADER Fading in BLACK FADER Notes e This function is automatically set to OFF the default setting when you switch the format perform the
120. pack Otherwise image data may be damaged If Failed to create a new Image Database File It may be possible that there is not enough free space appears in step 2 format the memory card p 62 When inserting or ejecting the memory card be careful to prevent the memory card from popping out and dropping Selecting the memory card slot to be used for recording Press the A or B button of the memory card slot where the memory card you want to record on is inserted The lamp of the selected slot lights up in green Memory card slot A button Memory card slot B button Notes e You can only select a slot that already has a memory card inserted While movies are being recorded on the memory card you cannot switch the slot even if you press the memory card slot A B buttons Y Tips When only one slot has a memory card inserted the slot that has the memory card is selected automatically If the memory card is fully recorded during recording the camcorder continues recording automatically on the memory card inserted in the other slot Relay recording p 26 Recording Playback Recording Recording lamp Handle record button Recording lamp Lens hood POWER switch Record button Your camcorder records movies on memory cards Do the following steps to record movies This camcorder can record movies in either high definition image quality HD or standard definition image
121. pprox 780 000 pixels Lens G Lens 20 x Optical Approx 30 x Digital when D EXTENDER is set to ON Focal length f 4 1 82 0 mm 3 16 3 1 4 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 29 5 590 mm 1 3 16 23 1 4 in 16 9 36 1 722 mm 1 7 16 28 1 2 in 4 3 F1 6 3 4 Filter diameter 72 mm 2 7 8 in Color temperature AUTO Ne one push A B INDOOR 3 200K OUTDOOR 5 800K Minimum illumination 1 5 Ix lux Fixed Shutter Speed 1 30 auto gain auto iris F 1 6 When SET of STEADYSHOT is set to STEADYSHOT or OFF Output connectors VIDEO OUT jack Pin connector 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT jacks Pin connectors 10 dBu at load impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms COMPONENT OUT jack Mini D jack Y 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms PB PR CB CR 0 7 Vp p 75 Q ohms HDMI OUT jack HDMI connector Q headphones jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm Input connectors INPUT1 INPUT2 jacks XLR 3 pin female MIC 48 dBu 3 kQ kilohms Variable in the range of between 60 dBu and 30 dBu in 6 dBu step by the INPUT TRIM function LINE 4 dBu 10 kQ kilohms uopewojuj jeuonippy MN Continued gt 1 05 106 Specifications Continued 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms Input Output connectors USB jack mini B Remote jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm LCD screen Picture 8 0 cm 3 2 type
122. quality To erase all the movies from the Playlist touch EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT gt ERASE ALL select the desired memory card and image quality Touch the movie to be erased from the list V is displayed on the selected movies Tips Press and hold the image down to preview the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch OK YES gt OK Tips Even if you erase a movie from a Playlist the original movie is not deleted e You can also erase movies by pressing the MENU button on the Playlist screen or the Playlist playback screen To change the order within the Playlist Press the MODE button Touch EDIT gt PLAYLIST EDIT MOVE select the desired memory card and image quality Touch the movie to be moved V is displayed on the selected movies Y Tips Press and hold the image down to preview the image Touch to return to the previous screen Touch OK Select the destination with Touch OK YES gt 0K Tips When you select multiple movies the movies are moved following the order appearing in the Playlist e You can also reorder movies by pressing the MENU button on the Playlist screen Capturing still images from a movie You can save a selected frame from a recorded movie as a still image 1 Press the MODE button 2 Touch EDIT
123. que se est usando actualmente para grabar Reemplace s lo la tarjeta de memoria cuyo indicador de ranura est apagado Aunque presione el bot n de la ranura de tarjeta de memoria no es posible cambiar la ranura que se est usando actualmente A o B mientras se graban pel culas Cuando el tiempo de grabaci n restante de la tarjeta de memoria que est usando es menor a 1 m y la otra ranura tiene insertada una tarjeta de memoria que se puede grabar aparece TA gt TB o LB gt TA en la pantalla de la videoc mara El indicador se apaga cuando se cambia la tarjeta de memoria Si comienza la grabaci n en una tarjeta de memoria con tiempo de grabaci n restante menor a 1 minuto es posible que la videoc mara no pueda grabar con relevo Para grabar con relevo sin errores aseg rese de que la tarjeta de memoria tenga m s de 1 m al iniciar la grabaci n Esta videoc mara no puede reproducir sin cortes las pel culas grabadas con relevo Puede volver a combinar las pel culas grabadas con relevo utilizando el software de aplicaci n suministrado s lo Windows Selecci n del formato de grabaci n Puede seleccionar el formato de grabaci n velocidad de bits calidad de imagen tama o de imagen velocidad de cuadros sistema de exploraci n En el ajuste predeterminado EXE 1080 60 EX est seleccionado Para cambiar el ajuste Presione MENU seleccione ES AJUSTE GRAB SALIDA gt FORM GRAB con el sele
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125. r speed is automatically set to 1 250 second when you start SMOOTH SLOW REC You cannot set a slower shutter speed than 1 250 second The recording time may be shorter depending on recording conditions The image quality is lower than with the regular recording o E 2 a s e be 2 5 lt D El Continued gt 41 42 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued The camcorder does not perform relay recording with memory cards during SMOOTH SLOW REC If the space on the memory card is insufficient the camcorder records movies only as long as there is space available The time of the movie recorded using SMOOTH SLOW REC is recorded after being converted to slow motion not the time when the movie is actually shot Progressive recording is not available for SMOOTH SLOW REC The progressive setting is changed to the interlace setting automatically Even if you change the record mode with ADH REC MODE the record mode of the standard definition image quality SD does not change Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons Some functions can be assigned to the ASSIGN buttons for use You can assign a single function to any one of the ASSIGN 1 to 7 buttons Functions you can assign to the ASSIGN buttons The buttons in parentheses indicate that the functions are assigned to the buttons by default EXPANDED FOCUS p 31 ASSIGN 7 button PUSH AUT
126. reset the picture profile to the default setting To copy the picture profile setting to another picture profile number See page 35 for the location of the buttons Press the PICTURE PROFILE button Bj Select the picture profile number that you want to copy from with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select SETTING COPY with SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select the number of the picture profile that you want to copy to with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select YES with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select RETURN gt OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A To reset the picture profile settings You can reset the picture profile settings by each picture profile number You cannot reset all picture profile settings at once See page 35 for the location of the buttons Press the PICTURE PROFILE button Bj Select the number of the picture profile that you want to reset with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Select SETTING gt RESET gt YES 4 RETURN OK with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A Audio setup AUDIO LEVEL NMC INTMIC AUTO 2 a s e a 2 E lt gt D El O m m O O Channel setting O Select input sources with the CH1 INT MIC INPUT1 switch C and
127. ring the Image Database File appears be sure to complete the operation as described above when you use the memory card next time Using the Menu Operating the menu You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen MENU button 4 4 EXEC buttons POWER switch SEL PUSH EXEC dial lt gt buttons MENU button Tips You may select menu items also with the buttons 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Press the MENU button The menu screen appears 60min TASTBY 00 00 08 15 JE camera SET E Gane AGC LIMIT MINUS AGC IRIS RING ROTATE WB PRESET AWB SENS AE SHIFT AE RESPONSE MENU END 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the icon of the desired menu is highlighted then press the dial to select the menu Es CAMERA SET p 69 gt REC OUT SET p 73 Pp AUDIO SET p 75 L DISPLAY SET p 77 amp OTHERS p 80 min TASTBY 00 00 08 15 2 LOTHERS RETURN ASSIGN BUTTON D CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET LANGUAGE BEEP REC LAMP MENU END 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired menu item is highlighted then press the dial to select the item nua y Guisn E 60min EASTBY 00 00 08 15 2 OTHERS E ASSIGN BUTTON CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET LANGUAGE EC LA
128. rophone gt NORMAL Sensitivity that is normally used in professional recordings HIGH Sensitivity that is normally used in consumer recordings EXE appears on the status check screen El INT MIC WIND OFF Disables wind noise reduction ON Enables wind noise reduction ko appears on the status check screen XLR SET E XLR AGC LINK You can select either linked or separate AGC Auto Gain Control of CH1 and CH2 when using an external microphone sold separately gt SEPARATE Separately applies the AGC for CH1 CH2 Sound inputs from CH1 CH2 will be recorded as separate sound LINKED a3 Applies the AGC of CH1 linked with that of CH2 Sound inputs from CH1 CH2 will be recorded as a set of sound such as stereo sound A appears on the status check screen nua y Guisn Notes This function is available when the CH1 and CH2 switches are set to AUTO and the INPUT1 and INPUT2 switches are both set to MIC or both set to LINE p 39 El AUDIO MANUAL GAIN You can select either linked or separate audio level control of CH1 and CH2 when using an external microphone sold separately gt SEPARATE Separately controls the audio levels of CH1 and CH2 Sound inputs from CH1 and CH2 will be recorded as separate sound Continued gt 75 76 Press the MENU button gt select P b AUDIO SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial LINKED pu3 Controls the audio level of CH1 linke
129. s The memory card has less than 1 minute of remaining capacity COLOR BAR is set to ON ZEBRA PEAKING COLOR BAR is set to ON CAMERA DATA DISPLAY ON OFF of MARKER EXPANDED FOCUS is set to ON While the date and time are displayed when the power is turned bunooysajqno Fy on LCD BACKLIGHT AC power source is being used LEVEL VF BACKLIGHT AREA SET DST Date and time are not set SET SUMMERTIME COLOR BAR Movies are being recorded FADER is selected EXPANDED FOCUS is set to ON Iris gain shutter speed or white balance cannot be adjusted manually e Set the AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen This phenomenon appears when using a slow shutter speed p 32 This is not a malfunction Continued gt 87 88 Troubleshooting Continued The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked e This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way that the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions The LCD screen is too bright and the subject cannot be seen Set BACK LIGHT to OFF The LCD screen is too dark and the subject cannot be seen e Press and hold the DISPLAY button for a few seconds to turn on the backlight p 20
130. s are not output from the HDMI OUT jack when the USB jack is connected Neither image nor sound is played back on the TV projector or AV amplifier connected with the HDMI cable e If you cannot view images or hear sound on the TV projector or AV amplifier connected with the HDMI cable try disconnecting and connecting the HDMI cable or turn on your camcorder again The image appears distorted on the 4 3 TV This happens when viewing a movie recorded in 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Select REC OUT SET VIDEO OUT TV TYPE the appropriate down conversion type p 74 Black zone appears at top and bottom of a 4 3 TV screen e This happens when viewing a movie recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV This is not a malfunction 90 Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Time code and other information appear on the display of the connected device e Set DISPLAY OUTPUT to LCD PANEL while connected with the A V connecting cable p 79 Dubbing cannot be done correctly using the A V connecting cable e The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the input jack of the other device for dubbing images from your camcorder Sound cannot be added to the memory card after recording e You cannot add sound to the memory card after recording on your camcorder Dubbing cannot be done correctly using the HDMI cable e You
131. s on the screen when you set the shutter speed to 1 100 second The larger the value on the screen the faster the shutter speed Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial G to lock the shutter speed To readjust the shutter speed do steps to O Tips You can set a shutter speed between 1 3 second and 1 10000 second with the frame rate of 24p or 24p SCAN 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 or mercury lamps the picture may flicker or change colors or 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 the SHUTTER SPEED button D twice or set the AUTO MANUAL switch H to AUTO The shutter speed value disappears or Py appears next to the shutter speed value Notes When you set the AUTO MANUAL switch H to AUTO other manually adjusted items iris gain white balance also become automatic Adjusting the volume of light ND filter You can record the subject clearly by using the ND filter B when the recording environment is too bright The ND filters 1 2 and 3 reduce the volume of light to about 1 4 1 16 and 1 64 respectively If ND1 flashes during the iris automatic adjustment set the ND filter to 1
132. sappears or the gain value appears on the screen Set the gain switch F to H M or L The gain value set for the selected gain switch position appears on the screen You can set the gain value for each gain switch position from GAIN SET of the ws CAMERA SET menu p 69 To adjust the gain automatically Press the GAIN button C or set the AUTO MANUAL switch H to AUTO The gain value disappears or Y appears next to the gain value Notes When you set AUTO MANUAL switch H to AUTO other manually adjusted items iris shutter speed white balance also become automatic Tips When you record high definition image quality HD movies with the gain set to 6dB and play them back with the data code the gain value is displayed as Adjusting the shutter speed You can manually adjust and fix the shutter speed You can make a moving subject look still or emphasize the movement of a moving subject by adjusting the shutter speed During recording or standby set the AUTO MANUAL switch H to MANUAL Press the SHUTTER SPEED button D until the shutter speed value is highlighted Change the shutter speed displayed on the screen a the SEL PUSH EXEC dial G You can adjust the shutter speed in a range of 1 4 second through 1 10000 second The denominator of the set shutter speed appears on the screen For example 100 appear
133. slowly As you repeat touching 1 1 gt during playback movies are played back as fast as about 5 times about 10 times about 30 times about 60 times e Reduced size images which enable you to view many movies at the same time on the VISUAL INDEX screen are called thumbnails You can operate playback using the PREV PLA Y NEXT STOP PAUSE SCAN SLOW buttons on the camcorder To adjust the volume Adjust the volume with the VOLUME buttons To return to the recording mode Press the VISUAL INDEX button Viewing still images You can create still images by capturing scenes from movies that you recorded on your camcorder p 59 View still images Touch the recording media you want to view lt A Memory card A LB Memory card B oO E 2 a s a gt 2 D lt D a Continued gt 47 Playback Continued Touch the playback mode then select O still image Playback mode E 60min B B AN 1 JAN 1 JAN 1 JAN 1 SAM 1 21AM 1 25AM 1 25AM EHD TT TA cB a E 60min A gt JANI JAN1 JAN1 JAN1 agam 121am 1 250M 1254M JANI TANT JANA TANT ti 1 36AM 1 42AM 1 42AM 2 09AM JAN1 JAN1 JAN1 JAN1 M 2znam 2 12AM 2 12AM 2 15AM JAN 1 2009 1 18 57 AM m ta 1920x1080 Pim Touch twice the thumbnai
134. so that scenes look natural for the light source nual y Guisn E Continued gt 69 Press the MENU button select CAMERA SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial HIGH Automatically adjusts the white balance while reducing redness or blueness MIDDLE LOW Automatically adjusts the white balance while increasing redness or blueness Notes This is only effective when white balance is adjusted automatically AWB SENS is not effective under a clear sky or the sun AE SHIFT ON OFF You can turn on or off the function When ON is selected E and selected value appear on the screen E LEVEL You can set an offset value to adjust the automatic exposure adjustment value from 7 dark 0 standard 7 bright with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default setting is 0 Notes This function is not effective while you adjust the iris shutter speed and gain all manually Tips e You can assign an ASSIGN button to work as ON OFF p 43 AE RESPONSE You can select the speed at which the exposure is adjusted automatically following the changes in the brightness of the subject You can select the speed from FAST MIDDLE and SLOW The default setting is FAST AUTO IRIS LIMIT You can select the highest iris value for the automatic adjustment from F11 F9 6 F8 F6 8 F5 6 F4 8 and F4 The default setting is F11 Notes e This function is
135. standby until the power goes off p 19 About battery life Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one Each battery s life is governed by storage operating and environmental conditions About x v Color e x v Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony and is a trademark of Sony e xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard About handling of your camcorder On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to dire
136. stened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside Store in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above On charging the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet wall socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor connected or the battery pack attached Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable bat
137. t p 113 Another video device malfunctions when you use the supplied Wireless Remote Commander e Select a commander mode other than DVD2 for your video device e Cover the sensor of your video device with black paper When a device is connected to the REMOTE jack the camcorder or the device does not operate properly e The connected device may react slowly to some operations such as zooming The remaining movie recording indicator is not displayed Set HH REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining movie recording indicator p 79 The camcorder does not operate with the memory card inserted e The memory card was formatted on a computer Format them on this camcorder p 62 The data file name is incorrect or flashing The file is damaged Use a file format supported by your camcorder p 98 The recording media indicator is flashing e Something wrong happened to the memory card Repair the image database file p 64 Images on the memory card cannot be deleted Bunooysajqno e You can select no more than 100 images to be deleted on the edit screen e The images are protected Release the protect function p 57 Continued gt 85 86 Troubleshooting Continued The recording does not start when you press the record button The playback screen is displayed Finish playback operation p 45 There is no empty space on the memory card Replace the memory card
138. t Ga Ga Picture profile 35 Indicator Meaning BACK LIGHT 70 c 60min Remaining battery SPOTLIGHT 70 HERE 1080 60 EX REC FORMAT 27 Iris 31 43 WIDE REC 73 9dB Gain 32 NDOFF ND1 ND2 ND filter 33 60 Shutter speed 32 ND3 dul Manual volume control 40 nter Cente AE SHIFT 70 Indicator Meaning Auto setting 78 CA LB Memory card White balance 33 CAP UB Relay recording 26 lt B gt TA Tips STBY REC Recording status 25 e Indicators may look different or appear at XN Warning 92 different positions Rlayback indicator 3 Data code during recording i The recording date time and condition are r right pa Upper rig recorded automatically on the memory Indicator Meaning card They are not displayed while Omin Estimated ER recording However you can check them US by pressing the DATA CODE button recording time p 49 TA UB Recording playback media 00 00 00 00 Time code hour minute second frame gt COFF LCD backlight off 20 WHITE FADER FADER 72 BLACK FADER Index A AC Adaptor cece 17 Access lamp 23 ACTIVE STEADYSHOT 71 AE RESPONSE 70 AE SHIPT sorna 70 87 AF ASSIST AGC LIMIT AREA SET ASSIGN BUTTON 43 ASSIGN buttons 43 AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY ST 78 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 dida 40 AUDIO LIMIT ee 75 AUDIO MANUAL GAIN 75 AUDIO SET menu 0 13 AUTO IRIS LIMIT 70 AUTO MAN CH1 CH2 Willian 40 AUTO MANUAL sw
139. tallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the memory card Do not disassemble or modify the memory card Do not let the memory card get wet Be careful to keep memory card out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than the compliant size of memory card into the memory card slot Doing so may cause a malfunction Do not use or keep the memory card in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases El On the memory card adaptor When inserting memory card into a memory card adaptor make sure the memory card is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction UONeWOyU jeuonippy E Continued gt 99 Maintenance and precautions Continued On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on a memory card by your camcorder conform to the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices DCR TRV900 or DSC D700 D770 that do not conform to the univ
140. ter Jayndwo4 e yim bungauuos D Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer Turn on the computer Log on as an Administrator for installation e Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software Place the supplied CD ROM Content Management Utility in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears Continued gt 81 Saving images with a computer Continued If the screen does not appear click Start Computer in Windows XP My Computer then double click SONYCMU E CD ROM Select the language for the application to be installed then click OK When the install wizard screen appears click Next Confirm the license agreement and if you accept the terms click Next O Select the drive or folder to install the application then click Next Select the option to create the desk top shortcut then click Next Turn on your camcorder then connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB SELECT screen appears on the camcorder screen automatically Touch A or lt g on the camcorder screen If the USB SELECT screen does not appear press the MODE button then touch MANAGE MEDIA USB CONNECT Click Next 2 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Restart the computer if required to complet
141. tery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF for more than 24 hours Continued gt UONeWOyU jeuonippy 103 Maintenance and precautions Continued Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Remove the eye piece of the viewfinder Slide down the viewfinder release lever and hold it at the position then lift the eye piece of the viewfinder as indicated with the arrow in the illustration 2 Remove dust inside the eye piece and viewfinder with a blower 104 Specifications System Video signal NTSC color EIA standards HDTV 1080 60i Video recording system HD image quality MPEG 4 AVC H 264 AVCHD SD image quality MPEG 2 PS Audio recording system Dolby Digital 2ch 48 kHz 16 bit Dolby Digital Stereo Creator employed Still image recording system DCF Ver 2 0 Exif Ver 2 21 MPF Baseline Recording media movies still images Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD card Class 4 or faster Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Picture 1 1 cm 0 45 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 1 226 880 approx 852 x 3 RGB x 480 Image device 6 0 mm 1 3 type 3CMOS sensor Gross Approx 1 120 000 pixels Effective movie 16 9 Approx 1 040 000 pixels Effective movie 4 3 A
142. the CH2 INT MIC INPUTI INPUT2 switch D See the table below for the recording channels Continued gt 39 40 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings Continued When the CH1 switch is set to INT MIC CH2 switch position Input channel and source INT MIC Internal microphone L e gt CHI Internal microphone R e gt CH2 INPUT1 Internal microphone mono gt CHI XLR INPUT1 gt CH2 INPUT2 Internal microphone mono o CHI XLR INPUT2 _ CH2 When the CH1 is set to INPUT1 LINE For inputting sound from an audio device For inputting sound from an external microphone that does not support the 48V power source MIC 48V For inputting sound from a device that supports the 48V power source When you connect a microphone to the INPUT jack set the INPUT2 switch to an appropriate position for that microphone MIC Notes Do not operate the INPUT1 INPUT2 switches during recording to prevent noise from being recorded When you connect a device that supports the 48V power source to the INPUT1 or INPUT2 jack set the INPUT1 INPUT2 switches to MIC prior to connecting the device When you disconnect the device set the INPUT 1 INPUT2 switch to MIC first then disconnect it When you connect a microphone that does not H2 switch la g Input channel an
143. tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the ambient temperature after about hour LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction E To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it 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 Turn on the camcorder Press the MENU button select S OTHERS CALIBRATION with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CALIBRATION Touch the X CANCEL Touch x displayed on the screen with the corner of memory card or the like 3 times If you did not press the right spot try the calibration again e Touch CANCEL to cancel calibration Notes Do not use a sharp pointed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moi
144. tion purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different e The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary p 23 e Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice 11 Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read this first Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied iteMS oooonnoccnnncccnnccccncccconncnnncnnoncnnnnccnnna corno 15 Step 2 Attaching the lens hood with lens Cover ooocoocoocinocccocnncncnanann 16 Step 3 Charging the battery pack Step 4 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly 19 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder cceceseeeeeeee 20 Step 6 Setting the date and time eee cece eee cerns teeeeseeeeeeeeeeaes 22 Changing the language Setting eee 23 Step 7 Inserting a Memory card oo eee eee eee eee tere tees no nanrncno nana 23 Recording Playback ROGCOIING cisco that trast nati adnan 25 Selecting the recording format eceeeses eee eeeeeseeseeeeee tee taeeae 27 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings s 29 AGjUSUMG 110 LE 39 4 01 0 9 COPPER OOOO O h a aE Oa STES ENEN 29 Adjusting the focus manually 30 Adjusting the image brightness 31 Adjusting to natural col
145. ty HD the aspect ratio is fixed to 16 9 When recording in standard definition image quality SD you can switch the aspect ratio to 4 3 SDH WIDE REC p 73 You can change the screen display during recording p 49 e Indicators displayed on the screen during recording are shown on page 114 The recording lamp can be set to stay off REC LAMP p 80 For low angle recording the handle record button is convenient Release the HOLD lever to enable the handle record button It might be helpful if you set the LCD panel face up or close it after turning it face down or lift the viewfinder up during the low angle recording e You can capture still images from the movies you recorded p 59 To continue recording on memory cards one after another Relay recording Insert memory cards each in both slots A and B so the camcorder switches memory card A or B just before space on the other one runs out and continues recording on the next memory card automatically 26 Insert a recordable memory card Small space REC Recording Small space Notes Do not eject the memory card that is currently being used for recording Replace only the memory card whose slot lamp is off Even if you press the memory card slot button A or B while recording movies you cannot switch the slot currently being used When the remaining recording time of the memory card being used is less than 1 minute and the other slot
146. u can display an image on the screen with its outlines enhanced This function helps you to adjust the focus The default setting is OFF m COLOR You can select peaking color from WHITE RED and YELLOW The default setting is WHITE E LEVEL You can select a peaking sensitivity from HIGH MIDDLE and LOW The default setting is MIDDLE Notes The enhanced outlines will not be recorded on the memory card Y Tips e You can focus more easily using this function in combination with the expanded focus function p 31 e You can assign an ASSIGN button to work as ON OFF p 43 El ON OFF When you select ON you can display markers The default setting is OFF Markers will not be recorded on the memory card Mi CENTER When you select ON you can display a marker at the center of the screen The default setting is ON Ml GUIDEFRAME When you select ON you can display frame markers that help you to check horizontal and vertical positions of a subject The default setting is OFF Notes Only the time code is output to an external device via external output jacks when MARKER is set to ON even if DISPLAY OUTPUT is set to ALL OUTPUT nual y Guisn E Continued gt 77 Press the MENU button select _ DISPLAY SET with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial You cannot display markers under following conditions EXPANDED FOCUS During
147. ue desea grabar El indicador de la ranura seleccionada se enciende de color verde Bot n A de la ranura para tarjeta de memoria Bot n B de la ranura para tarjeta de memoria Notas S lo puede seleccionar una ranura que ya tenga una tarjeta de memoria insertada Mientras se graban pel culas en la tarjeta de memoria no puede cambiar la ranura aunque presione los botones A B de la ranura para tarjeta de memoria Y Consejos Cuando s lo una ranura tiene una tarjeta de memoria insertada la ranura que tiene la tarjeta de memoria se selecciona autom ticamente e Si el espacio de la tarjeta de memoria se ocupa completamente durante la grabaci n la videoc mara contin a la grabaci n autom ticamente en la tarjeta de memoria insertada en la otra ranura Grabaci n con relevo p g 130 mul D ouedsa ua epides einy aping y91N0 ysiueds E 128 Grabaci n Reproducci n Grabaci n Indicador de Bot n de grabaci n de S grabaci n la manija Indicador de grabaci n Parasol del objetivo Interruptor POWER Bot n de grabaci n La videoc mara graba pel culas en las tarjetas de memoria Proceda de la siguiente forma para grabar pel culas Esta videoc mara puede grabar pel culas con calidad de imagen de alta definici n HD o calidad de imagen de definici n est ndar SD El ajuste predeterminado de f brica es calidad de imagen de alta definici n HD FORM GRAB
148. upported on your camcorder p 98 e Only the file name is displayed if the folder structure does not conform to the universal standard No sound or only a low sound is heard e Turn up the volume p 47 e Movies recorded using SMOOTH SLOW REC do not have sounds 17 is displayed on the screen The memory card you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time Bars will be displayed for the camera data of the movies recorded with SMOOTH SLOW REC or COLOR BAR set to ON e Bars will be displayed for the exposure correction value and flash information of the still images created with PHOTO CAPTURE Multich appears on the LCD screen e This appears when you play back movies recorded with 5 1ch surround sound 5 1ch surround sound is down mixed to 2ch stereo and played back on your camcorder Bunooysajqno Continued gt 89 Troubleshooting Continued Connecting to TV Neither image nor sound is played back on the TV connected with the component video cable e Set VIDEO OUT according to the requirements of the connected device p 74 When you are using the component video cable make sure that you connect the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable p 51 Neither image nor sound is played back on the TV connected with the HDMI cable e Pictures are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the pictures e Signal
149. your camcorder s jacks may damage them or results in a malfunction of your camcorder Continued gt 9 10 Read this first Continued About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and or the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point White red blue or green point Do not expose your camcorder s viewfinder lens or LCD screen to the sun or strong light source for extended periods Intense light sources especially the sun will converge on the viewfinder or lens and damage the internal parts of your camcorder Avoid sunlight or other strong light sources when storing your camcorder Protect this device by always closing the lens cover or by placing it in its bag when not in use About temperature of your camcorder and battery pack e Your camcorder has a protective function that disables recording or playback if the temperature of your camcorder or battery pack is beyond the safely operable range In this case a

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