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1. Items Page MOVIE SETTINGS p 82 DATA CODE 88 Items Page HD REC MODE 82 SOUND DISP SET p 89 SD REC MODE 82 Items Page AE SHIFT 82 BEEP 89 WB SHIFT 82 LCD BRIGHT 89 NS LIGHT 83 LCD BL LEVEL 89 WIDE SELECT 83 LCD COLOR 89 DIGITAL ZOOM 83 VF B LIGHT 89 STEADYSHOT 83 EXP FOCUS 83 OUTPUT SETTINGS p 90 GUIDEFRAME 84 Items Page ZEBRA 84 TV TYPE 90 REMAINING 84 DISP OUTPUT 90 SUB T DATE 84 COMPONENT 90 RING SETTING CLOCK GILANG p 91 PHOTO SETTINGS p 85 m EE Items Page CLOCK SET 35 IMAGE SIZE 85 AREA SET 91 QUALITY 87 DST SET SUMMERTIME 91 FILE NO 87 3LANGUAGE SET 91 AE SHIFT 82 WB SHIFT 5 GENERAL SET p 91 NS LIGHT 83 Items Page EXP FOCUS 83 DEMO MODE 91 GUIDEFRAME 84 REC LAMP 91 ZEBRA 84 CALIBRATION 136 FLASH LEVEL 87 A SHUT OFF 92 REDEYE REDUC 87 REMOTE CTRL 92 RING SETTING 84 1no Buizimoysng RI 81 MOVIE SETTINGS Items for recording movies CH60mm STBY 0 Q Eom VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET Touch 2 then If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set ff HOME MENU page 80 OPTION MENU page 92 The default settings are marked with HD REC MODE You can select a recording mode to record a movie with HD high definition image quality from 4 levels HD HQ Records in t
2. 84 HD REC MODE HD high definition image quality HDMI cable HDMI OUT jack 53 Help HOME MENU 26 Software High Definition TV High speed transfer Holding the camcorder 40 HOME MENU CLOCK LANG GENERAL SET MOVIE SETTINGS 82 OUTPUT SETTINGS 90 PHOTO SETTINGS 85 SOUND DISP SET 89 VIEW IMAGES SET 88 HO 82 TOS 82 Icon See Display indicators ID 13 52 treten 90 Image quality 18 87 IMAGE 17 85 Index screen display cette 148 Indicators 149 INDOOR nee 96 InfoLITHIUM battery E Infrared port Install Insulation sheet Internal 4ch microphone 145 J Jacks JPEG 132 151 L LANDSCAPE de LANGUAGE SET 2 91 LCD backlight 34 LCD BL LEVEL LCD back light level 89 117 LCD BRIGHT 89 LCD COLOR 89 LCD PANEL LCD panel LCD BL LEVEL LCD BRIGHT 89 LCD COLOR 89 LCD screen Lens cover LUMI KEY luminance key 2 97 105
3. 135 MANAGE DISC MEMORY CALE gOLY caen 69 Memory Stick 132 Memory Stick Duo Insert Eject 39 Number of recordable pictures eme 86 Write protect tab 132 Memory Stick Duo Adaptor esce enr 133 Memory Stick Duo slot 39 MICREF LEVEL Mirror mode Moisture condensation 136 Movie Image quality Recording mode Shooting MOVIE SETTINGS Serio MPEG 4 AVC H 264 N NightShot cee 45 NIGHTSHOT switch 45 NS LIGHT NightShot Light ss sese 83 BUESC o dade 127 Number of recordable DICLUEES ioris Cr ter 86 0 OLD MOVIE ONE PUSH Operation confirmation Deep een See BEEP OPTION MENU 23 92 Original DELETE 58 DIVIDE OTHERS category s OUTDOOR 96 OUTPUT SETTINGS 90 P PASTEL einer tnn 98 PB zoom eee 51 PHOTO button 146 PHOTO SETTINGS 85 Continued gt 153 154 Index Continued Pickup lens eene 137 PictBridge PictBridge PRINT PICT EFFECT Pictur effect Ebr Playback Playing time Playlist Creating 61 DIVIDE ERASE Playback 62 PORTRAIT Soft portrait 95 Power cord POWER switch Pre installed rechargeable batte
4. gt Making longer recordings on a side of a disc indicates the reference page Q Notes The aspect ratio of images recorded with HD high definition image quality is 16 9 wide 18 102 2 1no BuiAo u3 EN SD standard definition Disc type image quality What you can do on your camcorder Em using this type of disc nw D 5 Disc symbols au Recording movies at an aspect ratio 5 of 16 9 wide and 4 3 on disc 38 2 9 Deleting images on your camcorder _ _ _ _ 58 Editing images on your camcorder _ 60 Finalizing required to play on other E devices 70 o Making additional recordings on _ finalized disc 78 o Creating DVD menus during finalizing 70 9 9 9 9 Formatting the used disc to use it _ again 76 Making longer recordings on a side _ of a disc indicates the reference page 1 There are 2 recording formats VIDEO mode and VR mode for DVD RW 2 Finalizing is required to play the disc in a DVD drive on a computer A DVD RW that is not finalized may cause the computer to malfunction ft HOME and e OPTION Taking advantage of two types of menus When you want to customize your camcorder open the HOME MENU This menu is the gateway to all the functions of your camcorder See page 24 for further detai
5. Egg cg FR EE a ok Press and hold PREVIEW The selected scene is marked with M Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 5 Touch 6 Select the destination with gt A 60min Destination bar Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image 7 Touch 8 YES 58 Tips When you select multiple scenes the scenes are moved following the order appeared in the Playlist Dividing a movie within the Playlist 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch ES OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT 3 Touch DIVIDE 4 Select the scene to be divided The playback of the selected scene Starts m 2 e Continued gt 63 Creating the Playlist Continued 5 Touch gt uj at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses 60min 00 00 09 DIVIDE gt Bi 002 r1 0 20 E eJ Play and pause toggles as you press nj 6 Touch YES ok Q Notes A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch a and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on about half second
6. 89 Items to adjust beep and the screen OUTPUT SETTINGS cus 90 Items for when connecting other devices eife AP Tr NP 91 Items to set clock and language GENERAL e 91 Other setup items Activating functions using the 92OPTION MENU 92 Using the OPTION MENU Recording items on the OPTION MENU 93 PROGRAM AE FADER SPOT METER etc Viewing items on the OPTION 99 VOLUME SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW SET etc Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer 100 Installing the First Step Guide and software 102 Viewing First Step Guide 2 105 Using a Macintosh computer 2 105 Troubleshooting TFTOUDIGSMOOUIAG 107 Warning indicators and messages 122 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad sees 127 About the Disc About the AVCHD format About the Memory Stick sesssssssssesseeeeeneneeene 132 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 134 Maintenance and precautions 135
7. B MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET 0 Touch 2 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set ft HOME MENU page 80 9 OPTION MENU page 92 The default settings are marked with gt ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of LCD screen Adjust the brightness with 2 Touch OK Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight 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 battery life is slightly reduced during recording If you open the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the screen outside and close the LCD panel to the camcorder body the setting becomes NORMAL automatically Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way LCD COLOR You can adjust the color of the LCD screen with dorus RD Low intensity Hi
8. Ae Instead of DST SET SSUMMERTIME is 6 set DST SET or SUMMERTIME displayed for some models then touch NEXT 5 Select the desired geographical area with A Y then touch NEXT 7 Set year with a v 2006 ILE gt mess 8 Select M with lt gt then set the month 9 Set D day hour and minute in the same way then touch NEXT Step 6 Inserting a disc or a Memory Stick Disc A new 8 cm DVD R DVD RW DVD RW or DVD R DL is required for recording p 20 Q Notes Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand using a soft cloth p 130 POWER switch ACCESS lamp Disc 1 Check that the power of your camcorder is on 2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow OPEN PREPARING TO OPEN appears on the LCD screen Then the opening chime sounds followed by bip bip After the bips stop the disc cover opens slightly automatically Disc cover OPEN switch Pickup lens payers umay E When the disc cover opens slightly open it further 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder then press the center of the disc until it clicks Set the disc with the label side facing out when using a single sided disc 4 Close the disc cover DISC ACCESS appears on the LCD Screen It may take some time for the camcorder to recognize the disc depending on the d
9. 6 lt 2 2 2 Leine rite e t EXTR MR IR 138 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls sse 142 Indicators displayed during recording playback 147 Glossaly unitate b etse deret eb La dude edid teda 150 Subject examples and solutions Shooting Checking your golf swing gt Smooth slow recording 46 Flowers in close up Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach 45 P amp 95 14 A child on the stage under a spot light gt Spotlight eo rem 95 Fireworks with all its splendor P Sunset amp Moon 95 gt 5 22 222 94 B 45 gt Color Slow Shutter 96 Playback Viewing on the TV screen i Oa 52 Playing the disc on another device Editing others Deleting the unnecessary images 4 58 Copying a disc for your friend n 65 Using the dise again OOOO 76 Using your camcorder on a 127 15 Enjoying your camcorder 16 Operation flow Unpack the camcorder and the supplied accessories Read the supplied Read This First before you use your camcorder gt Prepare the right disc p 20 You can co
10. Recording still images 21213 13 14 1 gt tz 10 Quality FINE STD 87 Image size 85 Appears while a still image is being saved Recording folder Tips When using the Dual Rec function the movie and still image shooting screens are both shown together The display position differs slightly from that during normal operation As the number of still images recorded in Memory Stick Duo increases new folders are automatically created to store them 89u819J8y y2inp Continued gt 1 47 Indicators displayed during recording playback Continued Viewing movies Viewing still images 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 11 12 alex i T ED GS gt Co Ew Ex Le 44 Ew DE E 10 9 8 17 16 15 14 8 1 Recording format HD SD 18 and 11 Image size 85 recording mode HQ HQ SP LP 82 12 Current still image number Total 2 Return button number of recorded still images 3 Remaining battery approx 31 t3 Slide show button 51 4 Playback mode t4 Previous Next button 50 5 Counter hour minute second t5 Data file name 6 Disc type 20 16 VISUAL I
11. When the item you want is not on the screen Touch another tab If you cannot find the item anywhere the function does not work under the situation Recording items on the OPTION MENU See page 92 for setting operation Items amp tab FOCUS 94 SPOT FOCUS 94 EXP FOCUS 83 TELE MACRO 94 EXPOSURE 95 SPOT METER 95 AE SHIFT 82 PROGRAM 95 WHITE BAL 96 WB SHIFT 82 COLOR SLOW S 96 SUPER 5 97 C tab FADER 97 D EFFECT 97 PICT EFFECT 98 tab HD REC MODE 82 2 SD REC MODE O 82 5 MICREF LEVEL 98 E GUIDEFRAME 84 ZEBRA O 8 E FLASH LEVEL s 5 REDEYE REDUC 87 8 im IMAGE SIZE 85 2 QUALITY 87 SELF TIMER 98 TIMING 46 tems that are included also in the HOME MENU Continued gt 93 94 Recording items on the OPTION MENU Continued Items you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below How to set HOME MENU page 80 OPTION MENU page 92 The default settings are marked with gt FOCUS Di You can adjust the focus manually You can select this function also when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally EN Lun Touch MANUAL F gt appears Touch lt focusing on close subjects focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus appears when the focus cannot be adjusted a
12. 90 Macintosh Windows Connection 55 DVD HDD 66 High definition TV 53 Printer VCR Wide TV ete 55 Copyright 8 141 D DATA CODE 35 88 DATE TIME 35 88 DC IN 30 DC plugs 30 DELETE DISC inc eee el 58 Memory Stick Duo 59 DEMO MODE 91 107 DIGITAL ZOOM 83 Disc cover OPEN switch 37 DISG INEO tee 79 Disc menu 73 Disc remaining 84 DISC SELECT GUIDE 75 DISP OUTPUT Display indicators DISP BATT INFO button DIVIDE Original 60 1 5 63 Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 43 Double sided disc Dubbing 66 DVD drive 74 20 D EFFECT Digital effect cene 97 117 E Editing EXPOSURE EXP FOCUS Expanded FOCUS 83 117 F 97 117 FILE NO File number 87 Finalize 70 119 FINE tet 87 Fite WOES uonane 96 First Step Guide 100 105 106 Finghin e n 111 Flash button 44 FLASH LEVEL FOCUS FORMAT Full charge 30 GENERAL SET Grip belt
13. Remove the power source Reconnect it and operate your camcorder again Turn on your camcorder again E 20 LILI 31 00 E 40 00 61 00 62 00 91 00 E 94 00 A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 100 0001 Warning indicator pertaining to files Slow flashing The file is damaged The file is unreadable amp Warning indicator pertaining to discs Slow flashing No disc is inserted Less than 5 minutes remains for recording movies Fast flashing An unrecognizable disc is inserted A finalized disc is inserted into your camcorder during recording standby The disc is fully recorded The disc cannot be read or written because the single sided disc is inserted inside out The disc recorded in the different TV color system from your camcorder is inserted when Movie is selected 4 You need to remove the disc Fast flashing An unrecognizable disc is inserted The disc is fully recorded An error might have occurred with the disc drive in your camcorder A finalized disc is inserted into your camcorder p 70 amp Battery level warning Slow flashing The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions 252 may flash eve
14. 16 9 p White 4 3 p 90 Yellow VIDEO AIV OUT When connecting to your TV via a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 etc 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 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 Q Notes When you output images using the A V connecting cable images are output with SD standard definition image quality Tips If you connect your camcorder to your TV using more than one type of cable to output images the order of priority of the output signal is as follows HDMI component video S VIDEO audio 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 2 lt 5 e 97 98 e OTHERS category This category enables you to edit the images on disc or a Memory Stick Duo EX somn 9 00 00 EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT PRINT OTHER De category Item list EDIT You can edit the images on a disc or
15. K CZ 60min Delete 101 0015 Items on the OPTION MENU See pages 93 and 99 When the item you want is not on the screen Touch another tab If you cannot find the item anywhere the function does not work under the situation Q Notes The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time Some items appear without a tab Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied AC Adaptor 1 p 30 USB cable 1 p 67 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 146 E e 2222 CO A button type lithium battery is already installed Rechargeable battery pack NP FM50 1 p 30 134 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 100 Read This First 1 Operating Guide This manual 1 Q Notes Discs and Memory Stick Duo are not included payes umay E 29 Step 2 Charging the battery pack You can charge the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series p 134 after attaching it to your camcorder DC IN jack POWER switch P lamp Jack cover A Power cord lt Ls AC Adaptor To the wall outlet 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to OFF CHG
16. Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H or B Condensation Cannot open Remove disc later appears The indication will not appear when the moisture condenses on the camera lens If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on 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 follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage If your camcorder is used in a cold place 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 To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirt
17. The default setting 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder Open the jack cover and connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor Jack cover Facing up the A mark on the DC plug match it with the mark on your camcorder 4 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged CHG 2 oc sec 5 Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Q Notes Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug Tips If you attach the battery pack or connect the AC Adaptor when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG your camcorder turns on then off again after a few seconds To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery pack BATT battery release lever Q Notes When you remove the battery pack make sure that the ETH Movie lamp g Still lamp p 33 is turned off When storing the battery pack Fully discharge the battery before storing it for an extended period see page 134 for the details of storage To use an outside power source Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack T
18. LCD panel Be careful not to press the buttons below the LCD panel accidentally while using the touch panel If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 136 Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language To select the screen language touch 3 SETTINGS CLOCK JLANG gt LANGUAGE SET p 91 HOME A HOME MENU ED omin 0 00 00 l MOVIE PHOTO E 3 E3073 Category p 27 Touch the OTHERS category ED a omn 0 00 00 EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT 4 Touch EDIT 60min ES DELETE DIVIDE DELETE DELETE ALL 6 Touch mi DELETE ex BE 2 2 DELETE 7 Touch the image you want to delete LETE 8 Touch YES ok Japsoowes 1no BuiAofu3 25 gt When you want to know something about the function of each item on the HOME MENU HELP 1 Press The HOME MENU appears EB 0 00 00 MOVIE PHOTO SMTH SLW REC 2 Touch HELP The bottom of the 2 HELP button turns orange CH60mm STBY 0 00 21 EDIT PLAYL
19. When using Picture Motion Browser OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi boot environment CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz CPU or faster Pentium 4 3 6 GHz or faster is recommended For processing SD standard definition image quality content only an Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is necessary Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Net Framework 1 1 installed with Picture Motion Browser depending on your computer environment Sound system Direct Sound compatible sound card Memory 512 MB or more 1 GB or more is recommended For processing SD standard definition image quality content only 256 MB of memory or more is necessary Hard disk Disc volume required for installation Approximately 800 MB 10 GB or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs Display DirectX 7 or later compatible video card Minimum 1024 X 768 dots High Color 16 bit color Others USB port this must be provided as standard Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compatible is recommended optical disc drive CD ROM drive is necessary for installation When playing still images recorded on a Memory Stick Duo on a computer OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home
20. White red blue or green point Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take images of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk On recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems You cannot delete images once you record them on a DVD R DVD R DL Use a DVD RW DVD RW for trial recording p 20 Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws On playing the disc on other devices You can play back or format discs recorded with HD high definition image quality only on AVCHD format compatible devices About this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera and therefore may appear different Design and specifications of recording media and other access
21. You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the input jack of another device for dubbing a image from your camcorder p 66 Prints cannot be made using a PictBridge printer Your printer may not print images edited on a computer or recorded using other devices This is not a malfunction Others You cannot delete an image You cannot delete images from a DVD R DVD R DL You cannot delete images recorded with SD standard definition image quality on a DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW You cannot delete images from a Memory Stick Duo that has been protected with another device Unable to copy the images from a disc to a Memory Stick Duo You cannot copy a movie from a disc to a Memory Stick Duo as a still image during playback on your camcorder Unable to finalize Battery is running out during finalizing Use the AC Adaptor The disc has already been finalized In the case of following discs unfinalize them to record additional material p 78 DVD RW DVD RW recorded with HD high definition image quality DVD RW VIDEO mode recorded with SD standard definition image quality You cannot edit or record additional material on a disc using other devices You may not be able to edit a disc recor
22. amp gt 4 0M Gim Records still images clearly 1 3 0M Cdm Records still images clearly in the 16 9 wide ratio 1 9M Gu Allows you to record more still images in relatively clear quality VGA 0 3M L2 Allows the maximum number of still images to be recorded Q Notes BIIIMAGE SIZE can be set only during recording standby 1no Burziurojsn Continued gt 85 86 PHOTO SETTINGS Continued Capacity of the Memory Stick Duo MB and the number of recordable images When the POWER switch is Still 4 0M 3 0M 1 9M VGA 2304x 2304 1600 640 1728 1296 1200 480 Lom Doom Dam 16MB T 10 16 96 18 24 37 240 32MB 15 20 32 190 37 48 75 485 64MB 31 41 65 390 75 98 150 980 128MB 63 83 130 780 150 195 300 1970 256MB 110 150 235 1400 2 3 1 7 2016 1134 1512 1134 17 1GB 820 1050 1950 2450 2GB 1650 1800 4000 4300 The image size is fixed as follows depending on the recording image quality EE 2 3M with HD high definition image quality D 23M in the aspect ratio 16 9 with SD standard definition image quality 1 7M in the aspect ratio 4 3 with SD standard definition image quality Q Notes All numbers measured at the following setting Top FINE is selected for image quality Bottom STANDARD is selected for image 270 355 540
23. gt 5 Read this before operating your camcorder Continued 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 with 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 Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides Operating Guide This manual First
24. image quality by connecting your camcorder to a DVD device Note that the dubbed images will be recorded with SD standard definition image quality Using a computer you can edit or copy images recorded with HD high definition image quality Q Notes Install the supplied application software on the computer in advance 18 102 2 1no BuiAo u3 18 Experience the beauty of HD high definition images gt Your camcorder offers both AVCHD and DVD recording formats The recording format depends on the image quality HD high definition or SD standard definition Select the image quality when you use a new disc on your camcorder p 37 Q Notes You cannot change the image quality of a disc midway The images recorded with SD standard definition image quality cannot be converted to HD high definition image quality Your camcorder is compatible with the 1440 x 1080 60i standard of AVCHD format p 131 AVCHD 10801 format is abbreviated as AVCHD in this manual except when it must be described more detail HD high definition image quality AVCHD format Image resolution about 4 5 times of that of SD standard definition Records high definition images Recommended whether or not you have a high definition TV The disc can be played only on the devices compatible with the AVCHD format p 74 Q Notes AVCHD images cannot be played on mos
25. the recording date and time when you play back a disc on a device with a subtitle display function Also refer to the instruction manual of the playback device Q Notes Discs recorded with HD high definition image quality can be played on AVCHD format compatible devices only p 74 RING SETTING You can assign an item you want to set to the camera control ring and adjust it manually using the camera control ring FOCUS Assigns FOCUS p 94 to the camera control ring EXPOSURE Assigns EXPOSURE p 95 to the camera control ring PHOTO SETTINGS Items for recording still images AE SHIFT Assigns AE SHIFT p 82 to the camera Bars sey coo control ring B MOVIESETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 WB SHIFT 7 VIEWIMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET Assigns WB SHIFT p 82 to the camera EC control ring v Tips Touch 2 then Vow can idis this edna alga by If the item is not on the screen touch A V MANUAL pressed to change the page See page 46 on further details on the camera control ring How to set Manual settings will be retained even if you ft HOME MENU page 80 change the assigned item of the camera control OPTION MENU page 92 ring However if you set EXPOSURE after setting AE SHIFT manually EXPOSURE The default settings are marked with will override AE SHIFT IMAGE SIZE
26. 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 11 00 Midway Is Samoa 03 30 Tehran 10 00 Hawaii 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 09 00 Alaska 04 30 Kabul 08 00 LosAngeles Tijuana 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 07 00 Denver Arizona 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 05 00 NewYork Bogota 06 30 Rangoon 04 00 Santiago 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 03 30 St John s 08 00 HongKong Singapore Beijing 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 4 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 01 00 Azores Cape Verde Is 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 128 About the Disc See page 20 for the details of discs which you can use with your camcorder Notes on use Hold the disc by its edge while supporting the center hole lightly Do not touch the recording side the opposite of the printed side when using a single sided disc Before shooting be sure to remove dust and fingerprints from the disc with a soft cloth Otherwise you may not be able to record or play normally in some situations using that disc When you set the disc in your camcorder press firmly until it clicks When the message 13 00 appears on the LCD screen open the disc cover and set the disc again Do not attach any adhesive material such as a sticker on the surface of a disc If you do so the disc may become unbalanced and this may cause a malfunction of the disc or your camcorder Use of doub
27. Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG 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 pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean uoneunoju jeuonippy Continued gt 1 35 136 Maintenance and precautions Continued Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately 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 Periodically turn it on and let it run such as by playing back discs or recording for about 3 minutes Remove a disc from your camcorder 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 on the surface of the disc or on the pickup lens This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder If there is moisture inside your camcorder
28. Memory Stick Duo to be formatted into your camcorder 3 Press f HOME Touch MANAGE DISC MEMORY FORMAT ED Format the Memory Stick Z AII data will be YES NO D Touch YES YES 6 When Completed appears touch ok Q Notes Even the still images protected with another device against accidental deletion are also deleted Do not attempt the following operations when Executing is on the screen To operate the POWER switch or buttons To remove the Memory Stick Duo eipaw Burp1o224 TI 18 Recording additional scenes after finalizing Unfinalize DVD RW You can record additional material on the finalized DVD RWs DVD RWs after the following steps if there is space to record on the disc Q Notes Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during the operation Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation A disc menu created during finalizing are deleted When you use a double sided disc unfinalize each side 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord to the wall outlet 2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on the EE Movie lamp 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder A confirmation screen appears to prompt you to con
29. Playlist the orange frame appears on the LCD screen Select a desired button or an item with lt gt A V then press ENTER to enter Q Notes Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander Pointthe Remote Commandertowards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 145 When no commands have been sent from the Remote Commander in a certain period the orange frame disappears When you press any of lt gt A Y or ENTER again the frame appears at the position where it was displayed last You cannot select some buttons on the LCD screen using 4 gt V change the battery see page 138 Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies e ei ei B ee e T i L Ld J Rec T 11 10 9 8 Recording format HD SD 18 and recording mode HQ HQ SP LP 82 HOME button 22 Remaining battery approx 31 Recording status STBY standby or REC recording Counter hour minute second Disc type 20 Recording mode 38 Appears for DVD RW recorded in the SD standard definition image quality only OPTION button 23 Dual Rec 44 VIEW IMAGES button 5 1ch surround recording 43 2 13 4 15
30. a Memory Stick Duo p 58 59 PLAYLIST EDIT You can create and edit a Playlist p 61 PRINT You can print still images on a connected PictBridge printer p 67 g Deleting images You can delete the images recorded on a disc or a Memory Stick Duo using your camcorder Insert a recorded disc or Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder Deleting the images on the disc DVD RW 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch OTHERS EDIT a 60min DELETE 3DELETE DIVIDE EDIT Touch DELETE H 60min DELETE EGDELETE E GDELETE ALL Touch IH DELETE 5 Touch the image to be deleted ICBDELETE ok Press and hold PREVIEW The selected scene is marked with y Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image 2 Touch OTHERS EDIT Touch to return to the previous screen DELETE jDELETE DIVIDE 6 Touch ok YES ok EDIT To delete all movies on the disc at one 3 Touch DELETE time In step 4 touch f DELETE ALL YES YES OK H 60min Q Not otes Images cannot be restored once they are deleted Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while editing images It may damage the disc You do t
31. always charged while your camcorder is connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 4 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date uoneunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 37 Maintenance and precautions Continued Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor and leave it with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours To change the battery of the Remote Commander CD 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 3 Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks Tab QE A 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 Remote Commander may shorten or the 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 138 Specifications System V
32. battery pack is discharged or running low Charge the battery pack p 30 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet Connect it to the wall outlet p 30 Continued gt 1 07 108 Troubleshooting Continued The power abruptly turns off When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 92 or turn on the power again or use the AC Adaptor The battery pack is discharged or running low Charge the battery pack p 30 The power turns off soon If you attach the battery or AC Adaptor to the camcorder with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG the camcorder turns on once then off again after a few seconds This is not a malfunction The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 30 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 30 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet properly The battery charge is completed p 30 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 30 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indi
33. change the POWER switch position Q Notes f you do not use your camcorder for about 4 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 built in rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 137 ft HOME B POWER switch f HOME A Skip to step 5 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Press HOME A or to display the HOME MENU EB somn 0 00 00 MOVIE PHOTO LER ER ER ECR ER 2 Touch 23 SETTINGS EB MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 12 VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET payers umay Continued gt 35 36 Step 5 Setting the date and time Continued 3 Display LANG with A 1 sure that the clock is V then touch it correctly set then touch OK The clock starts You can set any year up to the year CLOCK SET AREA SET 2037 For midnight set it to 12 00 AM m ume s For midday set it to 12 00 PM 4 Touch CLOCK SET Tips The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the disc and can be displayed during playback see page 88 for DATA CODEJ Refer to page 128 for information concerning World time difference
34. definition image quality are stored in the following folders DVD RW VR mode DVD folder Other discs and modes VIDEO 5 folder Finding the right disc DISC SELECT GUIDE Select the option that is right for you on the screen then you will be informed of the appropriate disc for your purposes 1 Turn on your camcorder and press fit HOME 2 Touch 9 MANAGE DISC MEMORY somn 0 00 00 B FINALIZE DISC SELECT GUIDE 1 2 5 FORMAT U FORMAT MANAGE DISC MEMORY ERE 73 3 Touch DISC SELECT GUIDE 4 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen When you answer all the questions you will be informed of the right disc for you When you insert the same type of disc as that indicated in the results of the guide the disc is formatted with the options you selected Tips Youcan refer to Selecting the right disc in the supplied Read This First as well eipaw Burp1o224 Burzi 75 16 Deleting all scenes on the disc Formatting Formatting the disc DVD RW Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by deleting all the data recorded on the disc The recording capacity of the disc is recovered by formatting it A DVD R DVD R DL cannot be formatted Replace it with a new disc If you format a finalized disc Formatting deletes all images on a finalized disc One of the following ico
35. disc again to change the aspect ratio 112 Adjusting the image during recording Refer also to Menu p 116 The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 94 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 94 STEADYSHOT does not function Set SSTEADYSHOT to ON p 83 STEADYSHOT may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations The BACK LIGHT function does not function In the following settings the BACK LIGHT function is canceled MANUAL in EXPOSURE p 95 SPOT METER p 95 The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked This is called the focal plane phenomenon This is not a malfunction Because of the way the image device CMOS sensor reads out image signals the subjects passing by the frame rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen The spots appear when you are recording with SUPER NS or COLOR SLOW S This is not a malfunction The color of the image is not correctly displayed Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF p 45 The screen image is bright and the subject does not appear on the screen Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF p 45 The screen image is dark and the subject does not appear on the screen Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backligh
36. in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 140 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 Ona 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 direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from 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
37. increments Tips The original movies are not changed even if you divide the movie in the Playlist 64 Dubbing printing gt JSELECT DEVICES category This category enables you to utilize your camcorder connected to other devices 60min stay 2 COMPUTER PRINTER 451 SELECT DEVICES category TV CONNECT Guide Item list COMPUTER Your camcorder can be connected to your computer p 100 TV CONNECT Guide Your camcorder advises you of the most advantageous way of connecting your TV to view images on the TV p 52 PRINTER You can print still images on a connected PictBridge printer p 67 Dubbing a disc By connecting your camcorder to a VCR DVD HDD recorder or a computer you can dub a disc Q Notes If you want to play back discs on the most currently available DVD devices create discs by dubbing so that the image quality is converted to SD standard definition An image recorded with SD standard definition image quality cannot be converted to HD high definition image quality Quality of dubbed images by connecting other devices When dubbing the images on the disc to another VCR or DVD HDD recorder p 66 Image quality of recorded images HD SD Image quality of dubbed images SD SD Quality of dubbed images by copying in a computer Picture Motion Browser on the CD ROM supp
38. is converted to 5 1ch surround sound and recorded Active Interface Shoe Built in 4ch microphone DO 1 78 31 DIGITAL 5 1 CREATOR Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator installed for recording 5 1ch surround sound Enjoy realistic sound when playing the disc on devices that support 5 1ch surround sound Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 5 1ch surround sound Glossary p 150 Notes To play the disc recorded with HD high definition image quality and enjoy the sound in 5 1ch surround you need an AVCHD format device compatible with 5 1 surround page 74 5 1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder 5 1ch is displayed on the screen during 5 1ch recording playback To record with a wireless microphone By attaching the wireless microphone optional to the Active Interface Shoe p 143 you can record distant sound This distant sound is allotted to the front center part of the 5 1ch surround sound mixed with the sound picked up by the built in 4ch microphone and recorded You can enjoy more realistic sound by playing ce 2 Continued gt 43 Recording the images Continued the disc the device that supports 5 1ch surround sound For details refer to the instruction manual of your wireless microphone Optional wireless microphone is not available in all countries regions Using the flash Flash charge lamp Press 4 f
39. is still being written onto the disc or Memory Stick Duo Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor Recording movies Movies are recorded on the disc Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to light up the Movie lamp Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button only when the POWER switch is in the OFF CHG position Bunoous Or 2 MODE gn OFF BOC e Press START STOP A or somn 00 00 00 ez eomm REC 00 00 00 25 25 LI ES START STOP 3 STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again To record high resolution still images on the Memory Stick Duo during shooting a movie Dual Rec See page 44 To switch to the movie recording mode using the f HOME button Press C or when the power of the camcorder is on Touch the Na CAMERA category on the HOME MENU G Touch MOVIE Continued gt 41 42 Recording the images Continued Le Recording still images Still images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to light up the gy Still lamp Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green butt
40. of this temperature range you may not be able to charge it efficiently After charging is complete disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding 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 QM71D QM91D optional 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 QM71D QM91D Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings using a DVD RW DVD RW 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 batte
41. on a VR mode compatible DVD device 89u819J8y 151 192 Index Numeric 10801 4801 90 1629 38 90 16 9 WIDE 83 5 1ch surround recording 43 5 1 channel surround sound 43 8 cm dise iet 20 A AC Adaptor ACCESS lamp 37 Access 39 Active Interface Shoe 43 Additional recording 78 Adjusting exposure for back AE SHIFT AREA SET Aspect 38 AVCHD format 18 131 A SHUT OFF Auto shut cec date tiet eds 92 A V connecting cable 53 66 A V OUT jack 53 66 B BACK LIGHT 45 113 BATT battery release cee 31 Battery BATT INFO Battery Tf O IERE 31 Remaining 31 45 95 BLACK FADER Button type lithium battery ons ane das 98 CALIBRATION 136 Camera control ring 46 CAMERA DATA 88 CD ROM Charging the battery Battery pack Pre installed rechargeable battery 137 Charging time CHG charge lamp 30 CLOCK SET 35 91 COLOR SLOW S Color Slow 96 117
42. only models that are PictBridge compatible E a a z a Continued gt 67 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer Continued Printing 1 Touch the still image to be printed Press and hold PREVIEW The selected image is marked with y Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen 2 Touch OPTION set the following options then touch OK COPIES Set number of copies of a still image to be printed You can set up to 20 copies DATE TIME Select DATE DAY amp TIME or OFF no date time printed SIZE Select the paper size If you do not change the setting go to step 3 Touch EXEC YES The image selection screen appears again To finish printing Touch on the image selection screen 68 Q Notes Refer also to the instruction manual of the printer to be used Do not attempt the following operations when is on the screen The operations may not be performed properly To operate the POWER switch To press gt VIEW IMAGES To disconnect the USB cable from the printer To remove the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning You ca
43. recording side facing your camcorder p 37 The disc that was recorded formatted of finalized on other devices may not be played back on your camcorder The playback image is distorted Clean the disc using a soft cloth p 130 Still images stored on a Memory Stick Duo are not played back in the actual size Still images recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size This is not a malfunction Still images stored on a Memory Stick Duo cannot be played back Still images cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 133 Still images recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction p 133 is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen Loading of the data may have failed It may be indicated correctly when you turn off the power and then turn it on again or repeat removing and inserting the Memory Stick Duo a couple of times This may appear on still images recorded on other devices edited on a computer etc No sound or only a quiet sound is heard when playing back a disc Turn up the volume p 49 Sound is not output when the LCD screen is closed Open the LCD screen When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL p 98 set to LOW the recorded sound may be difficult to hear You cannot record sounds d
44. shoot small subjects such as flowers or insects You can blur out backgrounds and the subject stands out clearer When you set TELE MACRO to ON TW the zoom p 43 moves to the top of the T telephoto side automatically and allows recording subjects at a close distance down to about 37 cm 14 5 8 in To cancel touch OFF or zoom to wide angle W side When recording a distant subject focusing may be difficult and can take some time Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 94 when it is hard to focus automatically EXPOSURE You can fix the brightness of image manually When recording indoors on a clear day for instance you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room 0 00 00 9 i SII 60min STBY Brightness is adjusted manually Touch MANUAL appears Adjust the exposure by touching 3 Touch OK To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO OK in step The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours You can also adjust the setting manually using the camera control ring p 46 SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is s
45. some frames may be dropped from movies Bi Importing movies taken with your camcorder You can import the movies recorded with HD high definition image quality as they are E Viewing movies imported to a computer You can manage movies and still images by date and time of shooting and select movies or still images you want to view as thumbnails These thumbnails can be enlarged and played in a slide show Creating a disc in AVCHD format Selected from the movies imported you can create a disc consisting of movies with HD high definition image quality B Copying a disc Video Disc Copier You can copy all the images on a disc taken with your camcorder About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software Picture Motion Browser stored on the CD ROM supplied Referring to Installing the First Step Guide p 102 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the First Step Guide thoroughly To display the Help guide click the mark on the screen System requirements
46. the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating condition Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Replace the battery with the specified type only Otherwise fire or injury may result 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 you
47. will shoot the subject 8 Touch flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing not shake your camcorder while is flashing quickly NB flashes slowly if white balance could not be set f keeps flashing even after you have touched OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you changed the battery pack or moved your camcorder to or from outdoors when AUTO was selected aim your camcorder at a nearby white object with AUTO for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment Redo the ONE PUSH procedure if you change the PROGRAM AE settings or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or adjust the color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter al When you set COLOR SLOW S to ON you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places appears on the screen To cancel COLOR SLOW S touch OFF Adjust the focus manually 5 p 94 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness which may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image SUPER NS Super NightShot The image will be re
48. with NightShot SUPER NS SPOTLIGHT SUNSET amp MOON or LANDSCAPE in PROGRAM AE MANUAL in EXPOSURE SPOT METER The external flash optional does not work The power of the flash is not turned on or the flash is not attached correctly You cannot record still images continuously You cannot record still images continuously with your camcorder The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate recording time of a disc Depending on an object such as a fast moving object the time available for recording may shorten p 19 82 The recording stops The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it about 1 hour in a cool place p 136 There is a time difference between the point where you press START STOP and the point that the recorded movie starts stops On your camcorder there may be a slight time difference between the point where you press START STOP and the actual point that recording movie starts stops This is not a malfunction The movie aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 cannot be changed The aspect ratio of the movie recorded with HD high definition image quality is 16 9 The aspect ratio cannot be changed in DVD RW recorded with SD standard definition image quality Format the
49. with AVCHD format p 74 Clean the disc using a soft cloth p 130 Finalize the disc p 70 A disc recorded in VR mode cannot be played back on a device that does not support VR mode Check the compatibility in the instruction manual of the playback device The playback image is distorted Clean the disc using a soft cloth p 130 is indicated an image in the disc menu DVD menu Loading of the data may have failed when the disc was finalized For the following discs make the disc capable of additional recording p 78 then remake the disc menu by finalizing the disc again p 72 The disc menu DVD menu may be displayed correctly DVD RW DVD RW recorded with HD high definition image quality DVD RW VIDEO mode recorded with SD standard definition image quality Playback freezes for an instant between the scenes The image may freeze for an instant between scenes depending on the device being used This is not a malfunction e In case of a DVD R DL the image may freeze for an instant when the recording layer changes This is not a malfunction Playback does not move to the previous scene when you press 44 If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by your camcorder when 9 is pressed playback may not move to the previous scene Select the desired scene from the menu screen Refer to the instruction manual of the playback device for further information Menu items ar
50. y 2i een 137 Preparation Camcorder PROGRAM AE Protect 0 QUALITY 2 rettet 87 R REC LAMP Recording Recording format o Recording image quality 18 Recording time REDEYE REDUC REMAINING 2 84 Remaining battery 147 148 Remote Commander 114 146 REMOTE CTRL Remote 92 RESE Dive 144 RING SETTING 84 S S VIDEO cable 56 S VIDEO 66 SD REC 82 SD standard definition image quality eere 18 SELECT DEVICES CALE gOLY ssepe 65 Self diagnosis display 122 SELF TIMER 98 SEPIA ere pedis 98 Setting the date and time 35 SETTINGS category 80 Shooting sss 40 Shoulder belt 142 SOUND DISP SET 89 ri m 82 Speaker siae 144 Specifications 138 SPOT FOCUS 94 117 SPOT METER Flexible spot 95 116 SPOTLIGHT 87 STEADYSHOT 83 113 117 Still image IMAGE SIZE QUALITY 42 Still image format 132 SUB T DATE SUNSET amp MOON SUPER NS Super NightShot 97 117 System requirements 100 105 T TELE MACRO 94 117 Teleph
51. your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 system or via an S VIDEO jack set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV automatically switches the aspect ratio according to the playback picture Refer also to the manual supplied with your TV DISP OUTPUT gt LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder COMPONENT Select COMPONENT when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack 480i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV with the component input jack gt 1080i 480i Select when connecting your camcorder to a TV that has the component input jack and is capable of displaying the 1080i signal CLOCK oLANG Items to set clock and language EEG a somn 00 00 B8 OUTPUT SETTINGS cLOCK ElLANG 2 2 GENERAL SET EIER ER EE C Touch 2 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set N HOME MENU page 80 OPTION MENU page 92 CLOCK SET See page 35 AREA SET You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area using A V when using your camcorder overseas Refer to the world time difference on page Y pe DST SETISUMMERTIME A You can change this setting without stopping the clock Set t
52. 3550 quality 512MB 230 305 480 2850 All numbers measured when using Memory Stick Duo made by Sony Corporation The 550 720 1100 7200 i ran number of recordable images varies depending 1GB 475 620 980 5900 on the recording environment 1100 1450 2250 14500 2GB 970 1250 2000 12000 Approximate data size of an image 2300 3000 4650 30000 kB When the POWER switch is 4 3 image Movie 4 0M 1 9M 17M VGA 2 3 1 7 1980 960 860 150 2016 1134 1512 1134 830 420 370 60 55 12 16 13 17 16 9 image 32 40 3 0M 2 3 32 27 36 1500 1150 65 85 640 480 64MB 54 72 Data sizes measured at the following settings 130 170 Top FINE is selected for image quality 128MB 105 145 Bottom STANDARD is selected for image 260 340 quality 256MB 195 260 470 590 512MB 400 530 960 1200 m QUALITY amp gt FINE FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD STD Records still images at the standard image quality level FILE NO gt SERIES Assigns file numbers in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is replaced with another one The file number is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is replaced with another RESET Resets the file number to 0001 each time the Memory Stick Duo is changed AE SHIFT 2 n 6 da Y WB SHIFT White i Balance Shift he n e gt i go oo N NS LIGHT
53. AL SET Continued A SHUT OFF Auto shut off ft 5 The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER REMOTE CTRL Remote control The default setting is ON allowing you to use the supplied Remote Commander p 146 Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit Activating functions using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop up window that appears when you right click the mouse on a computer Various functions are displayed in the context of the operation Using the OPTION MENU Q Notes The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback status of your camcorder at the time Some items appear without a tab 1 While using your camcorder touch OPTION on the screen G OPTION caes stev 00 00 00 SPOT FOCUS FOCUS EXP FOCUS TELE MACRO ts G E T Tab 2 Touch the desired item If you cannot find the desired item touch another tab to change the page E E 60min STBY 00 00 00 For selecting the focusing method 3 Change the setting then touch OK
54. AME to ON The frame is not recorded Press DISP BATT INFO to make the frame disappear Tips Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guide frame makes a balanced composition ZEBRA rure Diagonal stripes appear in portions of the screen where brightness is at a preset level This is useful as a guide when adjusting the brightness When you change the default setting NN is displayed The zebra pattern is not recorded gt OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed 70 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 70 IRE 100 The zebra pattern appears at a screen brightness level of about 100 IRE or higher Notes Portions of the screen where brightness is about 100 IRE or above may appear overexposed Tips RE represents the screen brightness gt AUTO Displays the remaining disc indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below When your camcorder recognizes the remaining disc capacity with the POWER switch set to E Movie When you press DISP BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to on with the POWER switch set to Movie When you select the movie recording mode on the HOME MENU ON Always displays the remaining disc indicator Q Notes When the remaining recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes the indicator stays on the screen SUB T DATE ft Select ON the default setting to display
55. CD backlight off 34 DATA CODE during playback p 88 You can view the recording date and time on another device etc SUB T DATE Center 84 84 Indicator Meaning o NightShot 45 5 Super NightShot 97 6 Color Slow Shutter 96 149 150 Glossary 12cm disc A disc with a diameter of 12cm You cannot use 12cm discs with your camcorder Bi 5 1ch surround sound A system that plays back sound on 6 speakers 3 at the front left right and center and 2 at the rear right and left with an additional low pass subwoofer counted as a 0 1 channel for frequencies of 120 Hz or lower 8cm disc A disc with a diameter of 8cm You can use 8cm discs with your camcorder AVCHD format A high definition digital video camera format used to record an HD high definition signal using the MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format Disc menu A menu screen that enables you to select a particular scene from a disc being played back on another device In case of the SD standard definition image quality a DVD menu is displayed B Disc title The title name given to a recorded disc Dolby Digital An audio encoding compression system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Bi Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Sound compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc which compresses audio efficiently while preserving high sound quality It enables recording of 5 1ch surround sound while using disc spa
56. Color Slow Shutter function p 96 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects BACK LIGHT To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT to display To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again Recording in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder QD then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded ce 2 zi Continued gt 45 Recording the images Continued Recording the fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC Fast moving subjects and actions which cannot be captured under the ordinary shooting conditions can be shot in smooth moving slow motion for about 3 seconds This is useful to shoot fast actions such as a golf or tennis swing HOME B 7 HOME A Slide the POWER switch to turn on the camcorder 2 Press fa HOME A or B to display the HOME MENU Touch Na CAMERA Touch SMTH SLW REC CH60mim 5 00 00 14 Caw SMTH SLW REC 8 5 Press START STOP An about 3 second movie is recorded as a 12 second slow motion movie When Recording disappears recording is finished Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording To select the start point The default setting is 3sec A
57. D high definition images can be recorded EST PROCESS TIME 5s YES NO FORMAT Q Notes You cannot change the recording format of a disc midway For details on AVCHD format DVD format see page 18 7 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen The disc will be formatted in the recording image quality and mode you selected When the disc is formatted you can start recording on the disc To format a disc with SD standard definition image quality Select the recording format VIDEO mode or VR mode for DVD RW p 21 Select the aspect ratio 16 9 WIDE or 4 3 for DVD RW Q Notes Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during formatting Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting When you use a double sided disc formatting is required on each side You can format each side in the different recording image quality and mode In the case of DVD RW with SD standard definition you cannot change the movie aspect ratio midway Format the disc again to change the aspect ratio You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices Cancel the protection with the original device and then format it Formatting the Memory Stick Duo Formatting deletes all images on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Insert the
58. ELECT DEVICES category seen Dubbing a Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 67 Utilizing recording media MANAGE DISC MEMORY category 69 Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives Finalizing e 70 Playing a disc on other devices sessssennne 74 Finding the right disc DISC SELECT GUIDE 75 Deleting all scenes on the disc Formatting 76 Recording additional scenes after finalizing Unfinalize 78 Checking the disc information sess 79 Continued gt 1 1 Customizing your camcorder What you can do with the zzz SETTINGS category of the HOME MENU eene nennen nnne nnne nnns 80 Using the HOME MENU List of the sa SETTINGS category items MOVIE SETTINGS coton a 82 Items for recording movies PHOTO SETTINGS 2 neni iced nr doen 85 Items for recording still images VIEW IMAGES SET ee 88 Items to customize the sound volume and display SOUNDB DISP SET 1 nici ita ei conet tc yate ence
59. ESET while adjusting an item manually all the items adjusted manually are reset to the default settings You can assign the menu item to the camera control ring in the HOME MENU by selecting zz SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS RING SETTING p 84 2 zi 47 Playback Viewing the images 48 Lens cover Closes in accordance with EKVIEW IMAGES ft HOME 9e Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder Press VIEW IMAGES A or B The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back recorded gt for the still image Returns to the sva Disc type 1 9z OPTION Displays the still images Displays the movies H Playing movies On the VISUAL INDEX screen touch the BH tab and the movie to be played back Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Return to the VISUAL G32 60min 00 00 14 INDEX screen ale Beginning of the aw Next scene scene previous scene 001 Stop go to the VISUAL LC m Pr Ta re ez ez OPTION INDEX screen yo9eg e d Reverse Forward To play back movies slowly Touch t amp amp 1 during pause To adjust the sound vo
60. Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Others USB port this must be provided as standard Q Note Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments For example other open or background applications running on currently may limit product performance Even in a computer environment where the operations are guaranteed frames may be dropped from movies with HD high definition image quality resulting in uneven playback However imported images and images on discs created subsequently will not be affected Tips If your computer has a Memory Stick slot insert the Memory Stick Duo on which still images are recorded into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor optional then insert it into the Memory Stick slot on your computer to copy still images to the computer When using a Memory Stick PRO Duo and your computer is not compatible with it connect your camcorder with the USB cable instead of using the Memory Stick slot on the computer 18jnduio e 101 102 Installing the First Step Guide and software You need to install the First Step Guide and software to your Windows computer before connecting your camcorder to the computer The installation is required only for the first time Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on yo
61. FTER Touch 9z OPTION on the SMTH SLW screen Touch zzs 8 Touch TIMING Select one of the following start points for recording START 3sec AFTER rms 3sec BEFORE Q Notes Sounds cannot be recorded Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control ring You can assign one menu item you use often to the camera control ring Since the focus adjustment is assigned to the camera control ring in the default settings the operation below is described as adjusting the focus using the ring Camera control ring MANUAL Press MANUAL to activate the manual adjustment mode Pressing MANUAL switches the setting mode between automatic and manual 2 Rotate the camera control ring to adjust the focus Items you can assign to the camera control ring FOCUS p 94 EXPOSURE p 95 AE SHIFT p 82 WB SHIFT p 82 To assign the menu items to the camera control ring Press and hold MANUAL for a few seconds The RING SETTING screen appears cmeomm 00 00 00 cc 25 1 RING SETTING FOCUS EXPOSURE AE SHIFT WB SHIFT RESET Rotate the camera control ring and select the item to be assigned 3 Press MANUAL Tips functions of the items that can be assigned to the camera control ring are the same as those of menu operation If you select R
62. IST EDIT PRINT 3 Touch the item you want to know the content 38 comin 27 Movie Records movie SMTH SLW REC When you touch an item its explanation appears on the screen To apply the option touch YES otherwise touch NO To deactivate the HELP Touch HELP in step 2 26 gt Categories and items of the HOME MENU Category Item CAMERA MOVIE p 41 PHOTO p 42 SMTH SLW REC p 46 VIEW I JAGES VISUAL INDEX p 50 PLAYLIST p 61 e T m 2 EDIT p 58 PLAYLIST EDIT p 61 PRINT p 67 SELECT DEVICES COMPUTER p 65 TV CONNECT Guide p 52 A PRINTER p 67 FINALIZE p 70 MANAGE DISC MEMORY DISC SELES T GUIDE 5 73 y FORMAT p 76 lt FORMAT p 77 UNFINALIZE p 78 DISC INFO p 79 SETTINGS To customize your camcorder p 80 18 102 2 1no BuiAo u3 21 Using the OPTION MENU Deleting a still image during viewing is explained as an example 1 while viewing the still image you want to delete touch on the screen OPTION OPTION MENU comin PRINT DATA CODE SLIDE SHOW SET 5 2 Touch comin 14 14 caw DELETE 7173 28 Touch DELETE YES
63. NDEX button 48 7 Previous Next button 49 t7 Playback folder 8 OPTION button 23 9 Video operation buttons 49 10 Scene number 148 Indicators when you made Indicator Meaning changes PictBridge connecting 67 Following indicators appear during e S WA Warning 122 recording playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder BE 89u819J8y y2inp Upper left Upper Center Upper right Bottom E 60min de 0 00 00 cce Indicator Meaning mao 30min Aem wit Pt Picture effect 98 Dm 5 Digital effect 97 C WA Manual focus 94 0 1m 1 0m Focal distance 94 Bottom Center 10m eo mx PROGRAM AE 95 Upper left 7 e Indicator Meaning Backlight 45 5 1ch surround recording White balance 96 playback 43 WIDE SELECT 83 Self timer recording 98 SteadyShot off 83 4 4 4 Flash light 44 SPOT METER 95 EXPOSURE 95 MICREF LEVEL low rS AE SHIFT 82 98 Um WB SHIFT 82 Tele macro 94 Upper center Zebra 84 Indicator Meaning Slide show set 51 Data code during recording The date time and camera setting data of Upper right the recorded images are recorded automatically on the disc and Memory Indicator Meaning Stick Duo They are not displayed while WHITE DAER Fader 97 recording However you can check them as IDEs L
64. NightShot Light ft n e S geo oo EXP FOCUS See page 83 GUIDEFRAME 2 gt p 09 s ZEBRA pure See page 84 FLASH LEVEL 2 You can set this function when you use the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher gt NORMAL 4 LOW 5 Makes the flash level lower REDEYE REDUC amp You can set this function when you use the built in flash or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording Set REDEYE REDUC to ON then press 5 flash p 44 repeatedly to select a setting Auto redeye reduction Pre flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light 5 Forced redeye reduction Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre flash No flash Records without flash The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions RING SETTING See page 84 1no Burziurojsna m 87 88 VIEW IMAGES SET Items to customize the sound volume and display cmeomm stay 0 00 00 B8 MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 1 2 SOUND DISP SET EL o Touch 2 then If the item is not o
65. POWER switch 3 Insert the disc to be finalized Make desired settings menu Playback on other device AVCHD compatible device Press f HOME 5 Touch MANAGE DISC MEMORY FINALIZE CZ 60min aD Finalize the disc EST PROCESS TIME 1m DISC MENU STYLE1 YES NO FINALIZE To select a disc menu style touch OPTION DISC MENU p 73 Go to step 6 if you want to finalize the disc using STYLE1 default setting Disc menu Glossary p 150 Touch YES YES Finalizing starts 7 When Completed appears touch Q Notes Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during finalizing When you need to disconnect the AC Adaptor make sure that the power of your camcorder is set to off and disconnect the AC Adaptor after the Movie or gg Still lamp goes off Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC Adaptor and turn on your camcorder again You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is completed When using the following discs amp 2 flashes after finalizing is completed on the recording standby screen of your camcorder Remove the disc from your camcorder Discs recorded with HD high definition image quality Discs recorded with SD standard definition image quality except DVD RW VR mode Tips When you set to create a disc menu
66. S ONY 2 696 728 11 1 Enjoying your 16 camcorder Digital HD Video Camera Recorder Getting Started cm HANDYCAM ANOS Shooting 40 Operating Guide Playback 48 HDR UX1 Editing Dubbing printing Cm Utilizing recording media Cm Customizing your Cm camcorder Using a Computer CN Troubleshooting Additional 127 Information C Uno ACILUIIZTS sn Quick Additional information on this product and answers Reference to frequently asked questions can be found at our J DVD Customer Support Website ANV C D ET R RW DVD ReWritable DVD R DL http Avww sony net m Homi PY USB InfoLITHIUM Printed on 100 recycled paper using MEMORY STICK D e i C VOC Volatile Organic Compound free SERES Ro m Printed Japan 2696728110 2006 Sony Corporation 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 a
67. SELECT together with HD high definition image quality SD standard definition image quality on DVD RW There is no disc in your camcorder Bunoousajqno1 Continued gt 1 1 7 118 Troubleshooting Continued Editing movies on the disc The discs you can edit on your camcorder are DVD RW DVD RW recorded with HD high definition image quality DVD RW VR mode recorded with SD standard definition image quality Unable to edit There are no images recorded on the disc Unable to edit because of the condition of the image You cannot edit an image protected on another device You cannot copy or move the images between a disc and a Memory Stick Duo Scenes cannot be added in the Playlist The disc is full or the added scenes exceed 999 Delete unnecessary scenes p 58 You cannot add still images in the Playlist A movie cannot be divided A movie that is too short cannot be divided A movie protected on another device cannot be divided A scene cannot be deleted A scene protected on another device cannot be deleted Dubbing Editing Connecting to other devices Refer also to Viewing on the TV p 115 No sound is heard when playing back a disc The audio will not be output when you connect a device via the S VIDEO plug only Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable too p 56 You cannot dub correctly using the HDMI cable
68. Step Guide for using your camcorder with the computer connected stored on the supplied CD ROM Types of the disc you can use in your camcorder You can use the following discs only 8cm DVD R 8cm DVD RW 8cm DVD RW 8cm DVD R DL Use the discs with marks listed below See page 20 for details zv E m DVD RDL DVD ReWritable For reliability durability of recording playback we recommend that you use Sony discs or discs with an des for VIDEO CAMERA mark for your DVD Handycam Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording playback or you may not be able to remove the disc from your DVD Handycam Depending on the place you bought the disc has mark Types of Memory Stick you can use in your camcorder There are two sizes of Memory Stick You can use Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory STICK Duo or Memory STICK PRO Duo p 132 Memory Stick Duo This size can be used with your camcorder Memory Stick You cannot use it in your camcorder You cannot use any type of memory card except Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Using the camco
69. 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 Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc uoneunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 21 Using your camcorder abroad Continued Setting to the local time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set zm SETTINGS CLOCK IR LANG AREA SET and DST SET SUMMERTIME on the HOME MENU p 35 World time difference e 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 H0 H11 H2 712 211 210 9 8 77 6 75 4 3 2 1 rs WE eS ve 4 Tey GJ 5 Q b setting setting differences differences GMT Lisbon London 11 00 Solomon Is 01 00 Berlin Paris 12 00 Fiji Wellington 02 00 Helsinki Cairo Istanbul
70. VCRs or DVD Video Signal flow HDD recorders 1 AV connecting cable supplied Notes Connect to the input jack of the other You cannot dub to recorders connected with an device HDMI cable 2 AN connecting cable with S To hide the screen indicators such as a counter he screen of the monitor device VIDEO optional 2 2 When connecting to another device via connected LU e T e SETTINGS DISP OUTPUT LCD the S VIDEO jack by using an A V PANEL the default setting on the HOME connecting cable with 5 VIDEO MENU p 90 cable optional higher quality images To record the date time and camera settings can be produced than with an A V data display them on the screen p 88 connecting cable Connect the white and When you are connecting your camcorder to a red plug left right audio and the S monaural device connect the yellow plug of the VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the connecting cable to the video input jack A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO and the red right channel or the white left cable optional The yellow plug channel plug to the audio input jack on the device connection is not necessary 5 VIDEO connection only will not output audio 1 Insert the recorded disc into your camcorder 2 Turn on your camcorder and press x VIEW IMAGES Set TV TYPE according to the display device p 90 3 Insert the recording media in the recording device If you
71. When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 43 2 5 flash button 44 E a3u 13 4 N Continued gt 1 43 144 Identifying parts and controls Continued 1 S E Se RESET button Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time DISP BATT INFO button 31 LCD screen touch panel 22 34 START STOP button 41 Zoom buttons 43 51 button 24 80 JACK COVER OPEN CLOSE knob Speaker Playback sounds come out from the speaker For how to adjust the volume see page 49 Y USB jack 67 EI Memory Stick Duo slot 39 Access lamp 39 DC IN jack 30 HDMI OUT jack 54 fe E es RI II eS ke eo NI 14 COMPONENT OUT jack 53 15 A V OUT jack 56 To open the jack cover JACK COVER CLOSE e S E 8 fe I c5 ro N es Disc cover OPEN switch ACCESS lamp 37 Internal 4ch microphone 43 An Active Interface Shoe compatible microphone optional will take precedence when connected Flash 44 Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 9 Camera control ring 46 Camera recording lamp 40 Light
72. ac OS Refer to First Step Guide for the details on connecting your camcorder to the computer and copying the still images System requirements To copy still images from a Memory Stick Duo OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 v10 4 Others USB port this must be provided as standard About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making setting Referring to Installing the First Step Guide start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions Installing First Step Guide Copy FirstStepGuide pdf stored in the desired language in the FirstStepGuide folder to your computer 18jnduio e Continued gt 1 05 106 Using a Macintosh computer Continued Viewing First Step Guide Double click FirstStepGuide pdf To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer Overall operations The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on t takes a few sec
73. age ratio is also displayed for DVD RW with SD standard definition image quality eipaw Burp1o224 Burzi 79 80 Customizing your camcorder What you do with the Z SETTINGS category of the HOME MENU You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your convenience Using the HOME MENU 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME f HOME EEXgcmeomm 0 00 00 27 PHOTO SMTH SLW REC as SETTINGS category 2 Touch zs SETTINGS eomin 00 0 MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS 12 7 VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND DISP SET EJEJEJEJEIES 3 Touch the desired setup item If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page E 60min STBY MOVIE SETTINGS 0 00 00 SD REC MODE HD REC MODE AE SHIFT WB SHIFT NS LIGHT WIDE SELECT 4 Touch the desired item If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page 60min 0 00 00 ccu HD HQ HD SP HD LP AVC HD 12M HD REC MODE mE Records in highest image quality mode 5 Change the setting then touch OK List of the zzz SETTINGS category items VIEW IMAGES SET p 88
74. amcorder or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lit or flashing If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a back up of important data on the hard disk of a computer On handling a Memory Stick Keep the following in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not let the Memory Stick Duo get wet Be careful to keep Memory Stick Duo media out of the reach of small children There is danger that a child might swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction On a location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo in the following locations Places subject to extremely high temperature such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Plac
75. appears To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF in step LUMI KEY luminance key Replaces a brighter area in a previously recorded still image e g a person with a movie 7 OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect to images The scene is recorded in the 16 9 wide mode The aspect ratio cannot be changed when OLD MOVIE is selected 1no Burziurojsnj Continued gt 97 98 Recording items on the OPTION MENU Continued You can also operate by pressing PHOTO on PICT EFFECT Picture IC the Remote Commander p 146 effect You can add special effects to an image during recording or playback appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting SEPIA Images appear in sepia B amp W Images appear in black and white PASTEL Y 8 NS N Images appear as a pale pastel drawing MICREF LEVEL ms You can select the microphone level for recording sound Select LOW when you want to record exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc NORMAL Records various surround sounds converting them into the certain level LOW i1 Records surround sound faithfully This setting is not suitable for recording conversations The setting returns to NORMAL when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours SELF TIMER ems The self timer starts recording a still i
76. ay the HOME MENU then select zm SETTINGS MOVIE SETTINGS WIDE SELECT 4 3 on your camcorder when recording an image p 83 Continued gt 55 96 Playing the image on a TV Continued N Signal flow 5 SETTINGS COMPONENT OUTPUT SETTINGS RA video cable VIDEO IN bi COMPONENT a supplie supplied a Green Y 480i p 90 ro Blue PB CB e COMPONENT OUT gt Red PR CR SETTINGS gt OUTPUT SETTINGS A V connecting cable e on supplied Red 9 White AIV OUT Loc Yellow Q Notes An A V connecting cable is also needed to output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV D SETTINGS gt A V connecting cable with OUTPUT SETTINGS S VIDEO optional TV TYPE 16 9 4 3 p 90 Red White AUDIO Aa Yellow VIDEO Q Notes When the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel is connected audio signals are not output To output audio signals connect the white and red plugs of an A V connecting cable with the S VIDEO cable to the audio input jack of your TV e This connection produces higher resolution images compared with the A V connecting cable Type E E ANN connecting cable SETTINGS gt 3 supplied Red OUTPUT SETTINGS AUDIO TV TYPE
77. boxes indicate the LL number of recorded images When recording is finished the color changes to orange 3 Press START STOP to stop movie recording Stored still images appear one by one and the images are stored onto the Memory Stick Duo When disappears the image has been recorded Q Notes Do not eject the Memory Stick Duo before recording is finished and the still images are stored on the Memory Stick Duo You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec Tips When the POWER switch is set to Movie the size of still images becomes 212 3M 16 9 wide or 1 7M 4 3 You can record still images during recording standby in the same way as when the POWER switch is set to o Still You can also record with the flash Recording in dark places NightShot NIGHTSHOT ON Infrared port Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON appears Q Notes NightShot and Super NightShot functions use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects and remove the conversion lens optional Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 94 when it is hard to focus automatically Do not use the NightShot and Super NightShot functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction Tips To record an image brighter use Super NightShot function p 97 To record an image more faithfully to the original colors use
78. cates that the battery pack has enough power to operate A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication p 30 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time The temperature of the environment is too high or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 30 The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you open or close the LCD screen it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack is quickly discharged The temperature of the environment is too high or low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 30 A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor Turn off the power and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet Then connect it again LCD screen viewfinder An unknown image appears on the LCD screen or viewfinder The camcorder is DEMO MODE p 91 Touch the LCD screen to cancel DEMO MODE An unknown indicator appears on the screen A warning indicator or message appears on
79. ce more efficiently Discs created by Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator can be played back on a device compatible with the disc created on your camcorder Double sided disc Disc that can be recorded on both sides E DVD format A format used to record an SD standard definition signal on 8cm DVD discs E DVD R A disc that does not enable re recording It is mostly used for saving data that does not need to be edited Once the disc is finalized you cannot record onto it even if it has some free space left DVD R DL A disc that does not enable re recording DL stands for Double Layer There are 2 recording layers on one side of a disc that enables a long recording time on a disc Unlikely to a double sided disc you do not need to turn over DVD R DL DVD RW A re recordable disc If the disc is recorded with HD high definition image quality various editing functions are possible on your camcorder after recording If the case of SD standard definition image quality you must choose a recording mode VIDEO mode or VR mode In the case of VR mode various editing functions are possible on your camcorder DVD RW A re recordable disc If the disc is recorded with HD high definition image format various editing is possible on your camcorder after recording E Finalizing The process of making discs recorded on your camcorder compatible for playback on other devices B Formatting The process of del
80. ch on your camcorder to another mode The movie still image or sound of your camcorder is not played on your computer correctly If your camcorder is connected to a computer that does not support Hi speed USB USB2 0 the movie still image or sound may not be played back correctly The movie still image or sound copied to your computer is not affected Movie playback or sound may stop temporarily depending on your computer The movie or sound copied to your computer is not affected Cannot write from your computer to a disc in your camcorder Use recommended discs For details see page 20 You cannot write to the DVD drive of your camcorder from software other than Picture Motion Browser The file transferred from the computer is not written to the Memory Stick Duo in your camcorder The USB cable supplied is not removed with the right procedure Connect your camcorder to the computer again and transfer the data The playback screen is paused or distorted If the recorded disc is played back in your camcorder connected to a computer the image may not play back smoothly depending on the transfer speed Insert the disc into the DVD drive of your computer for smooth playback Check the computer environment required to play movies p 100 Close all application except Player for AVCHD on a computer A disc cannot be played back Use the supplied Player for AVCHD software to play a di
81. computer Q Notes Make sure that the DVD drive of the computer can play an 8 cm DVD Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction You must finalize the disc p 70 Otherwise a malfunction may occur To play a disc recorded with HD high definition image quality Install Picture Motion Browser on the supplied CD ROM on the computer to play movies p 102 Tips For details on operations and procedures see the First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM p 105 To play a disc recorded with SD standard definition image quality You can play a disc on a computer if a DVD playback application is installed on the computer D Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive of your computer 2 Play back the disc using a DVD playback application Q Notes disc may not be played back or the movies may not be played smoothly on some computers You cannot play back or edit movies that have been copied from the disc to the hard disk of your computer directly For details on how to import movies refer to the First Step Guide on the supplied CD ROM The volume label of the disc recorded with SD standard definition image quality The date when the disc was first used is recorded e g When the disc was first used at 6 00 pm on January 1st 2006 2006 01 01 06H00M PM Volume label Tips Images in discs recorded with SD standard
82. corded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set SUPER NS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT switch p 45 is also set to ON 5 appears on the screen To return to the normal setting set SSUPER NS to OFF Do not use SUPER NS in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 45 Remove the conversion lens optional Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 94 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness which may result in a slowdown of the motion of the image You can record a transition with the following effects adding to the interval between scenes D Select the desired effect in STBY during fading in or REC during fading out mode then touch OK 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the fader before starting the operation touch OFF in step If you press START STOP the setting is canceled Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER A BLACK FADER You can add digital effects to your recordings D appears 9 Touch the desired effect 2 When you select KEY adjust the effect with L t then touch OK The image displayed when you touch OK is saved as a still image Touch OK 5
83. ded on your camcorder using other devices A disc title cannot be set You cannot set a disc title on your camcorder The beep sounds for 5 seconds The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour then turn on your camcorder again p 136 Some problems have occurred in your camcorder Remove the disc and insert it again then operate your camcorder again Unable to unfinalize You cannot unfinalize DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW recorded with SD standard definition image quality DVD RW VR mode recorded with SD standard definition image quality Bunoousajqno1 Continued gt 1 1 9 Troubleshooting Continued Connecting to a computer When using the movies on a disc a computer does not recognize your camcorder Install Picture Motion Browser p 102 Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the computer Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly Cannot use the supplied software Picture Motion Browser on the Macintosh computer You cannot use Picture Motion Browser on a Macintosh Cannot view the movies on a disc played on your camcorder on a computer monitor Make sure you insert the conn
84. der tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover data on disc Writing data to the disc has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b ke to AC L15A a b Viewing images recorded with HD high definition image quality In countries regions where 1080 60i is supported you can view the images with the same HD high definition image quality as that of the recorded images You need an NTSC system based and 1080 601 compatible TV or monitor with component and AUDIO VIDEO input jacks Both a component video cable and an A V connecting cable must be connected Viewing images recorded with SD standard definition image quality To view images recorded with SD standard definition image quality you need an NTSC system based TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks An A V connecting cable must be connected On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback image on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System
85. dio signal Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Recording media 8 cm DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL discs DVDs recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camcorder 8 cm DVD RAM discs cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder In addition to HD high definition image quality your camcorder is capable of recording an SD standard definition signal in the conventional DVD format 1 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system 2 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system uoneunojuj jeuonippy 131 132 About the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about the half size of a standard Memory Stick with your camcorder However we do not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder See the list below for more details T Recording Types of Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo without MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Qrt with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Du
86. disc finalized DVD R DVD R DL cannot be recorded Use a new disc 9 4 Disc finalized Function is not available 9 amp Need to unfinalize disc To record on the finalized DVD RW DVD RW VIDEO mode in the case of SD standard definition image quality unfinalize it p 78 Records movies in 16 9 Format to set p 76 Records movies in 4 3 Format to set p 76 9 4 Disc error Remove disc Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc because the disc is incompatible has scratches or is set wrongly etc amp 4 Disc error Unsupported format The disc recorded in the different format code from your camcorder Formatting the disc may enable you to use the disc on your camcorder DVD RW DVD RW only p 76 Data error An error occurred during reading or writing the disc Access error An error occurred during reading or writing the disc Cannot play back or edit playlist on this disc B Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Reinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo could be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo This is a read only Memory Stick Insert a writable Memory Stick Duo lt 2 Incompatible type of Memory Stick A type of Memory Stick Duo incompatible with your camcorder is inserted p 132 4 This Memory St
87. dvises you of the right disc for your purpose p 75 FORMAT You can format and use the disc again p 76 lt FORMAT You can format and use the Memory Stick Duo again p 77 UNFINALIZE You can unfinalize a disc and record more images on it p 78 DISC INFO You can display the disc information p 79 eipaw Burp1o224 Burzi 69 10 Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives Finalizing Finalizing makes the recorded disc compatible for playback with other devices and DVD drives of computers During finalizing you can select the disc menu type to view disc contents p 72 Q Notes Playback compatibility with all device is not guaranteed Only the devices compatible with the AVCHD format can play the discs recorded with HD high definition image quality p 74 Currently available DVD devices cannot play these discs Discs recorded with HD high definition image quality Discs of all kinds should be finalized Discs recorded with SD standard definition image quality Finalize DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW Finalize DVD RW in the following cases To create the DVD menu To playback in the DVD drives of computers Recorded time is short 5 minutes or less in HQ mode 8 minutes or less in SP mode and 15 minutes or less in LP mode Q Notes n the case of SD standard definition image quality a DVD menu is created instead of a disc menu No DVD menu i
88. e grayed out You cannot select grayed 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 Because of following settings PROGRAM AE NightShot SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S OLD MOVIE TELE MACRO SPOT METER NightShot SUPER NS Cannot use Because of following settings EXPOSURE NightShot SUPER NS WHITE BAL NightShot SUPER NS ONE PUSH in WHITE BAL SMTH SLW REC SPOT FOCUS PROGRAM AE SUPER NS FADER D EFFECT COLOR SLOW S FADER D EFFECT PROGRAM AE FADER SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT D EFFECT SUPER NS COLOR SLOW S FADER OLD MOVIE PROGRAM AE PICT EFFECT PICT EFFECT OLD MOVIE STEADYSHOT SMTH SLW REC EXP FOCUS SMTH SLW REC DIGITAL ZOOM TELE MACRO PROGRAM AE SUPER NS cannot be operated Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON COLOR SLOW S does not operate correctly COLOR SLOW S may not operate correctly in total darkness Use NightShot or SUPER NS You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL when The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor You cannot use WIDE SELECT You cannot use WIDE
89. ector in the correct direction then connect the USB cable to the USB jack on your camcorder firmly Select COMPUTER then COMPUTER on the HOME MENU p 65 Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the computer You cannot view the still images recorded a Memory Stick Duo on the computer Insert the Memory Stick firmly Select COMPUTER then lt COMPUTER on the HOME MENU p 65 The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operation such as disc playback or editing Finish camcorder operation before connecting the camcorder to the computer The Memory Stick icon Removable Disk does not appear on the computer Screen Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder Disconnect the USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the computer Select COMPUTER then lt COMPUTER on the HOME MENU p 65 The computer does not recognize the Memory Stick Duo during camcorder operation such as disc playback or editing Finish camcorder operation before connecting the camcorder to the computer Picture Motion Browser does not function correctly Close Picture Motion Browser then restart the Windows computer 120 An error message appears while operating Picture Motion Browser Close Picture Motion Browser on your Windows computer first then set the POWER swit
90. en when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet When attaching an optional video light it is recommended that you use an NP QM71D or NP QM91D battery pack We do not recommend using an NP FM30 which only allows short recording and playback times with your camcorder On the charging recording playback time Times measured when using the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 C to 30 50 F to 86 F is recommended The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures The recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet 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 Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Step 3 Turning the power on To record slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the respective lamp When using it for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 35 Lens cover POWER switch Whi
91. er Open the jack cover and connect the cable JACK COVER M coy E OUT COMPONENT OUT HDMI OUT Selecting the most advantageous connection TV CONNECT Guide Your camcorder will advise you of the most advantageous way of connecting your TV 1 Turn on your camcorder and press HOME 2 Touch SELECT DEVICES 3 Touch TV CONNECT Guide 4 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen 60min Select the TV type High Definition TV __ 16 9 or 4 3TV TV CONNECT Guide Meanwhile you can make the relevant connection between your camcorder and the TV Connecting to a high definition TV Images recorded with HD high definition image quality are played back with HD high definition image quality Images recorded with SD standard definition image quality are played back with SD standard definition image quality Input jacks on the TV COMPONENT IN HDMI AUDIO 5 53 p 54 2 N Signal flow SETTINGS OUTPUT SETTINGS eed video cable VIDEO IN COMPONENT Green Y 10801 4801 p 90 Blue e COMPONENT OUT Red PR CR A V connecting cable supplied m Red c LI lt b White AT OUT tc Yellow Notes An A V connecting cable is also needed to
92. es Recording image quality The image quality HD high definition or SD standard definition is selected for a disc in choices made during the formatting process The higher the recording quality the shorter the recording time of a disc B Thumbnail Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time VISUAL INDEX and disc menu use a thumbnail display system Unfinalizing The process of treating a finalized disc that has some unused recording capacity so that it can be recorded on again VBR VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate the recording format for automatically controlling the bit rate the volume of recording data in a given time segment according to the scene being recorded For fast moving video a lot of disc space is used to produce a clear image so the recording time of a disc shortens E VIDEO mode One of the recording formats you can select when using a DVD RW with SD standard definition image quality VIDEO mode provides excellent compatibility with other DVD devices VISUAL INDEX This function displays images of movies and still images you have recorded so that you can select those scenes you want to play back VR mode One of the recording formats you can select when using a DVD RW with SD standard definition image quality VR mode enables editing deleting or sequence rearrangement with your camcorder Finalizing the disc lets you play it back
93. es with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor After inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor you can use it with a standard Memory Stick compliant device When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Note that improper use may cause a malfunction Also if you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the wrong direction it may be damaged Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Ona Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is 2 GB On image data compatibility Image data files recorded on a Memory Stick Duo 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 universal standard These m
94. eting all recorded movies from a disc and restoring its original storage capacity so that it can be rerecorded onto HOME MENU The HOME MENU is the primary screen displayed when A HOME is pressed and works as the gateway to the functions of your camcorder JPEG JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group a still image data compression data capacity reduction standard Your camcorder records still images in JPEG format MPEG MPEG stands for Moving Picture Experts Group the group of standards for the coding image compression of video movie and audio There are MPEGI and MPEG2 formats Your camcorder records movies with SD standard definition image quality in MPEG2 format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 The latest image coding format standardized jointly by two international standardization organizations the ISO IEC and the ITU T in 2003 Compared with the conventional MPEG2 format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 has more than twice the efficiency Your camcorder employs MPEG 4 AVC H 264 to encode high definition movies OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears when is pressed and allows quick access to the functions available for your camcorder s status at that time B Original A movie recorded by your camcorder onto a disc is called an original Pickup lens The component that optically reads signals from a recorded disc Playlist A list of your favorite selected original movi
95. f your camcorder Turn on your camcorder and remove the disc after finalizing is completed p 72 Bunoousajqno1 Continued gt 1 09 110 Troubleshooting Continued Images cannot be deleted The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 mages cannot be deleted depending on the type and mode of a disc p 20 Remaining disc space indicator is not displayed Set H REMAINING to ON to always display the remaining disc space indicator p 84 The indicators of the disc type and the recording format on the LCD screen are grayed out The disc may have been created other than your camcorder You can play back with your camcorder but you cannot record additional scenes Memory Stick Duo You cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick Duo Insert a Memory Stick Duo into your camcorder p 39 f you use a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer format it again on your camcorder p 77 Images cannot be deleted Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 132 The maximum number of images that you can delete on the index screen at one time is 100 You cannot delete the images protected on another device Release the protection of the images on the device which you protected the images You cannot delete all images at once Release the lock on the write protect tab of
96. firm that you wish to record additional scenes E39 Make the disc recordable and editable Disc menu will be deleted RECORDED AREA YES NO ADD NEW REC Touch YES YES 5 When Completed appears touch For the discs recorded with SD standard definition image quality When using the finalized DVD RW VR mode disc you can record additional material on the disc without any additional steps To unfinalize the DVD RW VIDEO mode perform MANAGE DISC MEMORY UNFINALIZE in the HOME MENU If you have created a DVD menu p 72 when finalizing the DVD RW a dialog appears to confirm that you wish to record additional scenes when you slide the POWER switch to turn on the Movie lamp Q Notes You cannot unfinalize and record additional scenes on the DVD R DVD R DL Checking the disc information 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch m MANAGE DISC MEMORY DISC INFO If the item is not on the screen touch a v to change the page 60min sTBY 0 00 00 caw DVD RW AVCHD DISC TITLE JAN 1 2006 0 00 DATE FIRST USED JAN 1 2006 4 44 RECORDED AREA Following information is displayed Media type Recording format Disc title Date and time of the first use of the disc Recorded area To turn off the display Touch LX Tips Im
97. ge the aspect ratio on a DVD RW midway DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x the default setting during recording Note that the image quality decreases when you use the digital zoom The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level gt OFF Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically 20 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 20 x zoom is performed digitally 80 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 80 x zoom is performed digitally STEADYSHOT You can compensate for camera shake the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF VE when using a tripod optional then the image becomes natural EXP FOCUS Expanded focus Select ON so that the image on the screen is magnified by about 2 times when adjusting focus manually p 94 The screen returns to the original size automatically when the focusing is finished Touch OFF to release this function 1no Burziurojsn Continued gt 83 MOVIE SETTINGS Continued Q Notes You cannot activate this function during recording The function is released if you use the zoom function GUIDEFRAME 2 You can display the frame and check that the subject is horizontal or vertical by setting GUIDEFR
98. gh intensity Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen Q Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording Tips This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way 1no Burziurojsn NI 89 90 OUTPUT SETTINGS Items for when connecting other devices CH60mm 578 0 OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK ALANG 2 2 B GENERAL SET Touch 2 then 2 If the item is not on the screen touch A W to change the page How to set ft HOME MENU page 80 OPTION MENU page 92 The default settings are marked with TV TYPE You need to convert the signal depending on the TV connected when playing back the image The recorded images are played back as following illustrations gt 16 9 Select to view your images on a 16 9 wide TV Wide 16 9 images 4 3 images 4 3 Select to view your images 4 3 standard TV Wide 16 9 images 4 3 images e Q Notes Aspect ratio of the image recorded with HD high definition image quality is 16 9 When you connect
99. he battery pack will not lose its charge in this case To check the remaining battery Battery Info Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG then press DISP BATT INFO DISP BATT INFO After a while the approximate recordable time in the selected format and battery information appear for about 7 seconds You can view the battery information for up to 20 seconds by pressing DISP BATT INFO again while the information is displayed Remaining battery approx BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVI RECTIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 81min VIEWFINDER 85min payers umay E Recording capacity approx Charging time Approximate time min required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack Battery pack Charging time NP FM50 150 supplied NP QM71D 260 NP QM91D 360 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HD high definition image quality Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time NP FM50 90 50 supplied 95 50 95 50 NP QM71D 225 120 235 125 235 125 Continued gt 31 32 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Continued Continuous Typical SD standard definition image quality Battery pack Battery pack NP QM91D 345 190 NP FM50 135 140 360 195 supplied 360 195 NP QM71D 335 340 NP QM91D 505 520 SD standard definition image
100. he highest quality mode HD 12M HD HQ Records in high quality mode AVC HD 9M HQ HD SP Records in standard quality mode AVC HD 7M SP HD LP Increases the recording time Long Play AVC HD 5M LP Q Notes If you record in the LP mode details in scenes with quick movements may appear rough when you play the disc back Tips See page 19 on the expected recording time of each recording mode SD REC MODE 2 You select a recording mode to record a movie with SD standard definition image quality from 3 levels SD HQ Records in high quality mode SD 9M HQ SD SP Records in standard quality mode SD 6M SP SD LP Increases the recording time Long Play SD 3M LP Q Notes If you record in the LP mode the quality of scenes may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with a block noise when you play back the disc Tips See page 19 on the expected recording time of each recording mode AE SHIFT 2 Select ON to adjust the exposure using dark bright S and the setting value appear when AE SHIFT is anything other than the default setting Tips Touch if the subject is white or the backlight is bright or touch if the subject is black or the light is dim You can adjust the automatic exposure level to brighter or darker when EXPOSURE is set to AUTO You can also adjust the set
101. his operation only with DVD RW 4 Touch DELETE VR mode for the SD standard definition m 2 image quality If the deleted movie is included in the Playlist 5 Touch the still image to be p 61 the movie is deleted also from the deleted Playlist Even if you delete unnecessary images from the ESI Comin ex disc the remaining disc capacity may not Ji ERE EE increase as much as you can make additional 222 recording delete all images recorded in the disc and l restore the original capacity of the disc format M the disc page 76 The selected still image is marked with Tips You can select up to 100 images at one time Press and hold the still image on the LCD You can delete an image when viewing it using screen to confirm the still image DELETE on Gz OPTION Touch to return to the previous screen Deleting the still images in the Memory Stick Duo 6 Touch YES ok 1 Turn on your camcorder then press fy HOME Continued gt 59 60 Deleting images Continued To delete all still images on the Memory Stick Duo In step 4 touch E DELETE ALL YES YES ok Q Notes You cannot restore still images once they are deleted You cannot delete still images when a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab is set to the write protect positio
102. ick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stick Duo with your camcorder if necessary p 77 132 Cannot record The Memory Stick is full Delete unnecessary images p 59 Cannot record still pictures p 111 lt o The Memory Stick is locked Check the tab p 132 Memory Stick has been removed Process canceled Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF You cannot create or delete created folders using your camcorder Format the Memory Stick Duo p 77 or delete them using your computer Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing Cannot save still picture When using the Dual Rec function do not remove the still image recording media from the camcorder until disc recording is finished and still image recording is complete p 44 No more still pictures during movie recording You are trying to record more than 3 still images the maximum number that can be recorded at one time of recording with the Dual Rec function p 44 PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Not connected to PictBridge compatible printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Error Cancel the task Check the p
103. ideo compression format AVCHD HD MPEG2 SD JPEG Still images Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2 5 1ch Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Video signal NTSC color EIA standards 1080 60 specification Usable discs 8 cm DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD RW Recording format Movie HD AVCHD 1080 60i SD DVD R DVD R DL DVD VIDEO DVD RW DVD VIDEO VIDEO mode DVD Video Recording VR mode DVD RW DVD RW Video Still image Exif Ver 2 27 Recording time DVD R DVD RW DVD RW AVC HD 12M HQ Approx 15 min AVC HD 9M HQ Approx 20 min AVC HD 7M SP Approx 25 min AVC HD 5M LP Approx 32 min SD 9M HQ Approx 20 min SD 6M SP Approx 30 min SD 3M LP Approx 60 min DVD R DL AVC HD 12M HQ Approx 27 min AVC HD 9M HQ Approx 35 min AVC HD 7M SP Approx 45 min AVC HD 5M LP Approx 60 min SD 9M HQ Approx 35 min SD 6M SP Approx 55 min SD 3M LP Approx 110 min such as your camcorder s setting Viewfinder information at the time of recording Electric viewfinder color 2The unique pixel array of Sony s Image device ClearVid CMOS Sensor ClearVid CMOS Sensor and image CMOS 5 9 mm 1 3 type processing system new Enhanced Recording pixels still 4 3 Imaging Processor allow still image Max 4 0 mega 2 304 x 1 728 pixels resolution equivalent to twice that of the Gross Approx 2 100 000 pixels image sensor s effective pixel count Effective miovi 16 9 3The focal length fig
104. ion 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 MPEGLA 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 STANDARD 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 MPEGLA COM gt uoneunoju jeuonippy 141 142 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls The numbers in are reference pages ro kol N foo lex e een al e e3 5 co P
105. ion images 18 Selecting the right disc verin 20 HOME and OPTION Taking advantage of two types of menus 22 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items 2 Step 2 Charging the battery pack Step 3 Turning the power on 4040 0 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder Step 5 Setting the date time Step 6 Inserting a disc or a Memory Stick Duo Recording the images 4 0 04 8 41 40 Zooming Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording Using the flash Recording high quality still images during movie recording Dual Rec Recording in dark places NightShot Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Recording in mirror mode Recording the fast action in slow motion SMTH SLW REC Controlling the image settings manually with the camera control ring Playback Miewing the IMAGES ttt 48 Using PB zoom Playing back a series of still images Slide show Playing the image on a TV 8 52 5 category 222 2 1 nennen 58 Deleting images rec terret eri terrere inen todo Dividing the image Creating the Playlist Dubbing printing S
106. isc Playlist You can do this operation only with DVD RW Playlist G3 Glossary p 151 VR mode for the SD standard definition Make sure to insert the recorded disc into image quality your camcorder Even if the divided movie is included in the Playlist the movie is not divided in the Playlist Q Notes A slight difference may occur from the point You can do this operation only with DVD RW where you touch gt p and the actual dividing VR mode for the SD standard definition point as your camcorder selects the dividing image quality point based on about half second increments 1 Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Touch OTHERS m 2 Ed e PLAYLIST EDIT 60min MOVE DIVIDE I3ADD ALL PLAYLIST EDIT 3 Touch ER ADD 4 Touch the scene to be added to the Playlist gt 60min cu BAr z 1 1 ADD Press and hold PREVIEW The selected scene is marked with y Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen Continued gt 61 Creating the Playlist Continued 5 Touch OK YES ox 3 Touch the scene from which you want to play back The Playlist is played back from the selected scene to the end then the To add all the movies on the disc in screen returns to the Playlist screen the Pla
107. isc type and condition Continued gt 37 Step 6 Inserting a disc or a Memory Stick Duo Continued Skip to step 6 when you use a DVD R DVD R DL 5 When you use a DVD RW DVD RW touch Use DISC SELECT GUIDE 60min Select recording quality Record HD high definition images Record SD standard definition images DISC SELECT GUIDE 6 Touch Record HD high definition images Touch Record SD standard definition images to record with SD standard definition image quality Items displayed vary depending on the status of your camcorder or the type of disc inserted Q Notes You cannot change the image quality HD high definition or SD standard definition of a disc midway See page 18 for details on HD high definition SD standard definition image quality 7 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen The disc will be formatted with the image recording quality and mode you selected When the formatting is completed you can start recording on the disc If you select SD standard definition image quality When you use a DVD RW a record mode VIDEO or VR will be assigned automatically p 21 When you use a DVD RW select the aspect ratio 16 9 WIDE or 4 3 To remove the disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to open the disc cover then remove the disc Q Notes Be careful not to obstruct the operation with your hand or other objects etc whe
108. ith HD high definition image quality Also if you insert an HD high definition image quality disc recorded in the AVCHD format in these devices you may not be able to eject the disc If you have inserted a disc recorded in the AVCHD format in a DVD device there is a risk that you can neither record nor play back the disc correctly on your camcorder Discs recorded with SD standard definition image quality You can play these discs back on DVD devices However we do not guarantee playback on all DVD devices Q Notes Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction Make sure that a vertically installed device is placed in a position such as that the disc can be placed horizontally Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your device or consult your dealer Some discs cannot be played back may freeze for an instant between scenes Some functions may be disabled on some devices Tips Devices that support subtitles can display the recording date and time where the subtitles normally appear p 84 Refer to the instruction manual of your device If you have created a disc menu p 72 you can select the desired scene in the menu You can also play the playlist back on other devices if the discs were recorded with HD high definition image quality p 61 Create the playlist on your camcorder in advance then select on the disc menu Playing a disc on a
109. k 1 1 Software required o create AVCHD Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Software required to handle movies 10 sure Yes want to restart my computer now is selected then click Finish The computer restarts automatically Restart 104 Viewing First Step Guide Tips See page 105 when you use a Macintosh computer To view First Step Guide on your computer Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 6 0 or later is recommended Double click the HDR UXI1 First Step Guide HTML icon on the desktop You also start by selecting Start Programs Programs for Windows XP Sony Picture Utility First Step Guide HDR UX1 then HDR UXI First Step Guide html To view First Step Guide in HTML without installing copy the desired language folder from the FirstStepGuide folder on the CD ROM and then double click Index html Refer to FirstStepGuide pdf in the following cases When printing the desired topics of First Step Guide When First Step Guide is not displayed correctly due to the browser setting even in recommended environment When the HTML version of First Step Guide cannot be installed Using a Macintosh computer You can copy the still images from the Memory Stick Duo to the Macintosh Install First Step Guide in the supplied CD ROM Notes The supplied software Picture Motion Browser does not operate on M
110. l images LCD screen established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information Image 8 8 cm 3 5 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total dot number 211 200 960 x 220 Continued gt 1 39 140 Specifications Continued 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 5 0 W During camera recording using the LCD with normal brightness 5 2 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 76 x 89 x 165 mm 3 x 3 5 8 x 6 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts 76 x 89 x 165 mm 3 x 3 5 8 x 6 1 2 in w h d including the projecting parts the NP FM50 rechargeable battery pack attached Mass approx 660 g 1 Ib 7 oz main unit only 740 g 1 Ib 10 oz including the NP FM50 rechargeable battery pack and a disc Supplied accessories See page 29 AC Adaptor AC L15A Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 x 31 x 100 mm 2 1 4 1 1 4 x 4in w h d excluding the projecting par
111. lash repeatedly to select an appropriate setting No indication Auto flash Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light 4 Forced flash Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash Records without flash Q Notes The recommended distance to the subject when using the built in flash is approximately 0 5 to 2 5 m 1 5 8 to 8 feet Remove any dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp The flash charge lamp flickers while charging the flash and remains lit when the battery charge is complete If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective When attaching a conversion lens optional or a filter optional to your camcorder the flash light does not emit light 44 Tips You change the brightness of the flash by setting FLASH LEVEL p 87 or you can prevent the redeye by setting REDEYE REDUC p 87 Recording high quality still images during movie recording Dual Rec You can record high quality still images on the Memory Stick Duo while recording a movie on the disc Press START STOP to start movie recording 2 Press PHOTO fully After you start recording and before you finish you can select up to 3 frames of still images from your movie Orange color 00 97
112. le pressing the green button in the center slide the POWER switch repeatedly in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power MODE oy OFF CHG When you record switch the power mode by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up H Movie To record movies Still To record still images ges oe ac cHGO NS Continued gt 33 pauejg umay E 34 Step 3 Turning the power on Continued To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG Q Notes t takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on You cannot operate your camcorder during this time The lens cover opens automatically when the power is turned on It closes when the playback screen is selected or the power is turned off n the setting at the time of purchase the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 92 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the best angle to record or play DISP BATT INFO 290 degrees 090 degrees to the camcorder 2180 degrees max To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until Edge appears Thi
113. le sided discs Double sided discs allow you to record both sides of a disc Recording the A side Place the disc in your camcorder with the side with the symbol at the center facing outwards until it clicks J A symbol Place the Y symbol facing outwards Recording is made on the rear side When using a double sided disc take care not to smudge the surface with fingerprints When a double sided disc is used in your camcorder recording playback are performed on that side only You cannot switch to record on or play back the other side with the disc set to the camcorder When recording playback of one side is complete remove the disc and turn it over to access the other side Perform the following operations on each side of a double sided disc Finalizing p 70 Unfinalizing p 78 Formatting p 76 uoneunojuj jeuonippy Continued gt 1 29 Ahout the Disc Continued Care and storage of the discs Keep the disc clean or the image quality of the audio and video output may deteriorate Clean the disc with a soft cloth Wipe the disc from the center out For dirt clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened in water then remove the moisture with a soft dry cloth Do not use solvents such as benzine cleaners intended for vinyl LPs or antistatic spray as they may cause a malfunction to the disc 2 Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or leave it i
114. lied must be installed on the computer p 102 Bunuud Buiqqng Image quality of recorded images created discs Image quality of HD HD or SD SD SD To copy the entire disc Use Disc Copier on the CD ROM supplied Image quality of recorded images Image quality of created discs HD HD or SD gt SD SD HD High definition SD Standard definition 65 66 Dubbing to VCR or DVD HDD recorders You can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs or DVD HDD recorders Connect the device in either of the following ways Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation p 30 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected Q Notes Movies recorded with HD high definition image quality will be dubbed with SD standard definition image quality Since dubbing is performed via analog data transfer the image quality may deteriorate To copy a disc recorded with HD high definition image quality install the application software supplied on your computer p 102 and copy the images to a disc in the computer A N OUT jack 7 v Lm OUT Eum IN Yellow E 7 SVIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO
115. ls don t want to keep these still images What should do Try DELETE in EDIT on the HOME MENU You can select and delete them all at once a HELP Displays a description of the item p 26 ME 60min STBY 0 00 00 7 og EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT f HOME gt 60min Category p 27 JARE n a cs a Ee I di 2 DELETE ok Press and hold PREVIEW Just a touch on the screen during shooting or playback displays the functions available at that moment You will find it easy to make various settings See page 28 for further details want be sure which still image am deleting What should do Japsoowes 1no BuiAo u3 Turn on the OPTION MENU when you are viewing images then try DELETE You can delete the image on the screen wv 60min 14 14 Uh huh the OPTION MENU items are different depending on what I m doing 23 24 Notes on the menu operation Using the HOME MENU Place your fingers on the rear side of the LCD panel touch panel to support it Selecting and deleting a still image on the Then touch the buttons displayed on the edit screen is explained as an example screen with your thumb 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder Perform the same actions as explained above when you press the buttons on the
116. lume Touch 9z OPTION gt a tab VOLUME then adjust the volume with Tips A touch of 216 615 makes the reverse fast forward approximately 5 times faster 2 touches makes it approximately 10 times faster Approximately 8 times faster using DVD RW with SD standard definition image quality There is II on the movie you played the last time If you touch the movie you can play it back from the point you have stopped Continued gt 49 90 Viewing the images Continued Viewing still images On the VISUAL INDEX screen touch the tab and the still image to be played back Return to the VISUAL 17 CZ 60min Law 14 14 lt lt 2 INDEX screen 101 0015 Goto the VISUAL s gt gt 2E OPTION INDEX screen Previous Next To switch to the playback mode using the ft HOME button Press D when the power of the camcorder is on 2 Touch the VIEW IMAGES category on the HOME MENU Touch VISUAL INDEX Using PB zoom You can magnify still images from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons below the LCD screen D Play back the still images you want to magnify Magnify the still image with T Telephoto The screen is framed 3 Touch the screen at the
117. mage after about 10 seconds Press PHOTO to record still images when SELF TIMER is set to ON and appears To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF Viewing items on the OPTION MENU See page 92 for setting operation Items Page tab DELETE 58 DELETE ALL 59 Cy tab DIVIDE 60 62 ERASE ALL 63 63 A tab depends on the situation ADD 62 ADD ALL 62 PRINT 67 SLIDE SHOW 51 VOLUME 88 DATA CODE 88 SLIDE SHOW SET 51 HH ADD 61 ADD ALL 62 No tab COPIES 68 DATE TIME 68 SIZE 68 DISC MENU 73 DVD MENU for SD standard definition image quality 1no Burziurojsn Items that are included in the HOME MENU also 100 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer When you install the Picture Motion Browser on a Windows computer from the supplied CD ROM you can enjoy the following operations Tips See page 105 when you use a Macintosh computer Main functions Playing a disc in AVCHD format Player for AVCHD You can view movies recorded on a disc in AVCHD format using your camcorder by inserting the disc into the DVD drive of your computer Q Notes Even in a computer environment where the operations are guaranteed
118. mcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool place p 136 You cannot record a still image The playback screen is displayed Set your camcorder to recording standby p 42 Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 132 The Memory Stick Duo has run out of space Use a new Memory Stick Duo or format the Memory Stick Duo p 77 Or delete the unnecessary images p 59 You cannot record a still image together with SMTH SLW REC FADER D EFFECT PICT EFFECT You cannot record a still image on a disc on your camcorder The ACCESS lamp lights up even when you stop recording Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc The recording angle differs depending on the POWER switch setting position The recording angle for the still image is wider than the one for the movie The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image Set BEEP to ON p 89 The shutter does not sound when using the Dual Rec function The flash does not work You cannot record with the flash with Bunoousajqno1 Continued gt 1 1 1 Troubleshooting Continued Capturing still images while shooting a movie SMTH SLW REC FADER PICT EFFECT D EFFECT The conversion lens optional attached Even if auto flash or Auto redeye reduction is selected you cannot use the internal flash
119. n p 132 or when the selected image is protected Tips You can select up to 100 still images at one time You can delete a still image when viewing it using DELETE on Gz OPTION To delete all images recorded on the Memory Stick Duo format the Memory Stick Duo p 77 Dividing the image RW 1 Turn on your camcorder then press f HOME 2 Touch OTHERS EDIT 3 Touch DIVIDE 4 Touch the movie to be divided The movie pauses 5 Touch gt uj at the point where you want to divide the movie into the scenes The movie pauses Returns to the beginning of the selected movie CZ 60min mi 00 00 24 DIVIDE r3 i i 003 0 20 a rw Adjusts the dividing point more precisely after the dividing point has been selected with ml Play and pause toggles as you press gt 11 To adjust the volume touch OPTION VOLUME 6 Touch ok YES ok Creating the Playlist Q Notes i A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of Molvies cannot be restored once they are B 2 divided the movies that you have selected The original scenes are not changed even Do not remove the battery pack or the AC though you edit delete the scenes in the Adaptor from your camcorder while editing images It may damage the d
120. n a humid place When you carry or store the disc put it in its case When you want to write letters or marks etc on a single sided disc write only on the printed side using an oil based marker with a felt tip and do not touch the ink until it dries Do not heat the disc or use a sharp pointed tool such as ball point pen Do not dry the surface by heating You cannot write or mark on double sided discs 130 About the AVCHD format Your digital video camera recorder incorporates both the AVCHD format and the DVD format for the recording function What is the AVCHD format The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record an HD high definition signal of either the 10801 specification or the 720p specification 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 The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format enables a high definition HD video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs Recording and playback on your camcorder Based on the AVCHD format your camcorder records with the HD high definition image quality mentioned below Video signal AVCHD format 1440 x 1080 601 Au
121. n if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining Moisture condensation warning Slow flashing Remove the power source and then leave it for about 1 hour p 136 High temperature warning Slow flashing The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Fast flashing The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Warning indicator pertaining to Memory Stick Duo No Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 39 x Warning indicators pertaining to Memory Stick Duo formatting The Memory Stick Duo is damaged The Memory Stick Duo is not formatted correctly p 77 132 21 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick Duo An incompatible Memory Stick Duo is inserted p 77 132 lt o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 132 Access to the Memory Stick Duo was restricted on another device 5 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Slow flashing Still charging Fast flashing There is something wrong with the flash WA Warning indicator pertaining to camera shake warning The amount of lights is not sufficient so camera shake easily
122. n opening or closing the disc cover Move the belt to the bottom of the camcorder then open or close the disc cover If you catch the belt when closing the disc cover it may cause your camcorder to malfunction Do not touch the disc with the recording side or pickup lens p 137 When using a double sided disc take care not to smudge the surface with fingerprints If you close the disc cover with the disc set incorrectly it may cause your camcorder to malfunction Do not disconnect the power sources during formatting Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp is on while the ACCESS lamp is flashing while DISC ACCESS or PREPARING TO OPEN is displayed on the LCD screen It may take some time to remove the disc depending on the disc condition or recorded materials It may take up to 10 minutes to remove a disc if itis damaged or is dirty with fingerprints etc In that case the disc might be damaged Tips You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to your camcorder even when your camcorder is turned off However the disc recognition process step 4 does not start To delete all of the previously recorded images from a DVD RW DVD RW then to use it again to record new images see Deleting all scenes on the disc Formatting on page 76 Youcan check the right disc using DISC SELECT GUIDE on the HOME MENU page 75 Memory Stick Du
123. n select only the paper sizes that the printer can print On some printer models the top bottom right and left edges of images may be trimmed If you print a still image recorded in a 16 9 wide ratio the left and right ends of the image may be trimmed widely Some printer models may not support the date printing function Refer to your printer s instruction manual for details We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded with a device other than your camcorder You cannot print still images that have a file size larger than 2 MB or 2304 x 1728 pixels recorded by other devices Tips PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model or manufacturer You can print a still image when viewing it using PRINT on amp z OPTION Utilizing recording media MANAGE DISC MEMORY category This category enables you to use a disc or a Memory Stick Duo for various purposes EXgomeomm stev 00 0 FINALIZE DISC SELECT GUIDE 12 a 6 FORMAT JFORMAT MANAGE DISC MEMORY category Item list FINALIZE You can enable discs to be played on other devices by finalizing them p 70 DISC SELECT GUIDE Your camcorder a
124. n the screen touch A V to change the page How to set fft HOME MENU page 80 OPTION MENU page 92 The default settings are marked with gt VOLUME 2 Touch p 49 DATA CODE 2 During playback displays the information data code recorded automatically at the time of recording to adjust the volume OFF Data code is not displayed DATE TIME Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA below Displays camera setting data DATE TIME CZ 60min P 00 00 14 CRW 1 1 Jl 11 23 45 AM 2 1 Date 2 Time CAMERA DATA Movie BEN 00 00 14 cR 3 mma 8 7 16 Still image 60min Wea 1414 SteadyShot off 3 4 Brightness 5 White balance 6 7 8 9 Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Tips 4 appears for an image recorded using a flash The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander DATE TIME CAMERA DATA OFF no indication Depending on the disc condition bars appear SOUND DISP SET Items to adjust beep and the screen EB a bomn 0 00 00
125. nd maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe all warnings precautions and instructions on the appliance or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Polarization This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through
126. ng chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent insecticide and sunscreen Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time On the pickup lens Do not touch the lens inside the disc cover Keep the disc cover closed except when inserting and removing the disc to keep dust out When your camcorder does not work because the pickup lens is dirty clean it with a blower not supplied Do not touch the pickup lens directly during cleaning because this may cause the camcorder to malfunction Pickup lens Pickup lens Glossary p 151 About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances When there are fingerprints on the lens surface n 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 It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time 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 CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is
127. ngs with a cloth or other materials Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Continued gt 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Continued Lightning For added protection for this set during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the set If the set has been exposed to rain or water If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore
128. ns or appears on the screen but there is no need to finalize the disc again before playing the disc on an AVCHD format compatible player When formatting a disc of the SD standard definition image quality In the case of a DVD RW VIDEO mode the disc is unfinalized and it has to be finalized again to enable the disc to be played on another device e In the case of a DVD RW VR mode DVD RW formatting deletes all images on a finalized disc One of the following icons or appears on the screen but there is no need to finalize the disc again before playing the disc on other devices To create a disc menu DVD menu on a DVD RW finalize the disc again p 70 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord to the wall outlet 2 Turn on your camcorder 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder Press f HOME 5 Touch t5 MANAGE DISC MEMORY FORMAT aD Format disc for HD high definition images Press SD button to switch to SD disc format FORMAT Q Notes The screen message will be different if the disc was formatted with SD standard definition image quality at the previous formatting Follow the procedures on the screen 6 Touch YES To record with SD standard definition image quality touch SD ES xecute data will be deleted by formatting H
129. nsult the DISC SELECT GUIDE page 75 displayed on the screen to select the right disc You will find a chart to help you select a disc in the supplied Read This First gt Initialize the disc p 37 When you format the disc you can select the recording image quality HD high definition or SD standard definition gt Shoot using your camcorder p 40 Movies are recorded on the disc and still images are recorded on a Memory Stick Duo gt You can view the movies with the HD high definition image quality p 52 Q Notes Images recorded with the SD standard definition image quality cannot be converted to HD high definition image quality Tips If your TV is not a high definition TV movies with HD high definition image quality will be displayed with SD standard definition image quality Youcan consult the TV CONNECT Guide p 52 displayed on the screen on connecting your TV and camcorder gt Playing discs on AVCHD format compatible devices p 74 Important notice regarding discs recorded in the AVCHD format The camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format DVD media containing AVCHD footage may not be used with standard DVD players or recorders as the DVD player recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning gt Editing and copying disc contents p 66 You can dub images recorded with HD high definition
130. ny closer and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away 3 Touch CK To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO OK in step CD It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours You can also adjust the focus manually using the camera control ring p 46 SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen 0 00 00 Caw SPOT FOCUS CH60mm STBY O AUTO Touch the subject on the screen gt appears 2 Touch END To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO END in step 0 If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours TELE MACRO Km This is useful to
131. o Qte s A Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick 2 The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used 3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder Still image format Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG File names of still images 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a computer A Memory Stick Duo 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 Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use On a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect tab You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object to the write protect position Notes on use Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for and may occur in the following cases If you eject the Memory Stick Duo turn the power off on your c
132. o You can use only a Memory Stick Duo marked with Memory Srick Dua Memory STICK PRO Duo p 132 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks Access lamp Memory Stick Duo To eject a Memory Stick Duo Open the LCD panel lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once Q Notes When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged f you force the Memory Stick Duo into the slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick Duo slot or image data may be damaged When inserting or ejecting the Memory Stick Duo be careful so that the Memory Stick Duo does not pop out and drop Tips The number of recordable images vary depending on the image quality or the image size For details see page 85 payers umay E 39 Recording the images HOME 0 PHOTO Lens cover Opens in accordance with HOME C the setting of the POWER START STOP START STOP START STOP A Fastening the grip belt 40 switch TES ls Q Notes If the ACCESS lamp page 37 39 is on after recording is finished it means data
133. o ON to move the time forward 1 hour 1no Burziurojsn LANGUAGE SET You select the language to be used on the LCD screen Tips Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options GENERAL SET Other setup items 60min STBY 0 00 00 B oureur CLOCK BILANG 2 2 GENERAL SET AER ERESEXES Touch 2 then If the item is not on the screen touch A V to change the page How to set ft HOME MENU page 80 OPTION MENU page 92 The default settings are marked with DEMO MODE The default setting is ON allowing you to view the demonstration in about 10 minutes after you slide the POWER switch to RH Movie The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again after about 10 minutes When you slide the disc cover open switch When you remove or insert a Memory Stick Duo When you set the POWER switch to eo Still When you press A HOME gt VIEW IMAGES REC LAMP Recording lamp ft The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording when you set this to OFF The default setting is ON CALIBRATION See page 136 Continued gt 91 92 GENER
134. occurs Use the flash The camcorder is unsteady so camera shake easily occurs Hold the camcorder steady with both hands and shoot the image However note that the camera shake warning indicator does not disappear You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 89 Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions B Drive Drive error Turn on power again A problem may have occurred with the disc drive Turn off and then on again Moisture condensation Bunoousajqno1 1 I4 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H p 136 B Condensation Cannot open Remove disc later p 136 Continued gt 1 23 Warning indicators and messages Continued B Disc 1 Overheated Recording on disc disabled I Overheated Cannot open Try later I4 Overheated Cannot activate function Wait a while and try again later amp 4 Recording on disc disabled A malfunction has occurred with the disc and the disc cannot be used 9 Scene number on disc is full Delete unnecessary scenes p 58 9 amp Disc full Cannot record Delete unnecessary scenes p 58 Playback prohibited You are trying to play back an incompatible disc with your camcorder You are trying to play back an image recorded with a copyright protection signal 9 4 Disc finalized Cannot record on
135. odels are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with another device format it with your camcorder p 77 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo 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 uoneunojuj jeuonippy 133 134 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the Q mourn mark What is InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger 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 charger 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 CHG charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside
136. om Tre sal Sory Pes Aon sea concust cick Nes 5 Read License Agreement select accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next READ THE FOLLOWING ENDUSER LICENSE bore IB NS THIS ECFTVARE Nara Sory Pet ELATED MATERIALS HELE ns ortu T LICENSE 6 Select your camcorder video system then click Next OBNTSE SIE e SOR e de rt cance aet Eure ond tre lt a 7 Select where to save the software then click Next 18jnduio e B 8 Click Install on the Ready to Install the Program The installation of Picture Motion Browser starts Continued 103 Installing the First Step Guide and software Continued short cut icons such as 82 Picture Motion Browser appear on the desktop Ready t Install the Program pon en songs fe Back Cok Cancel lo ent E 9 One of the following installation screens appears depending on the computer environment Check 1 1 the screen and follow the Remove the CD ROM from the instructions displayed to install disc drive of your computer the required software Sonic UDF Reader Software required to recognize an AVCHD format disc B Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Windows 2000 only Software required to create a DVD Microsoft NET Framewor
137. on only when the POWER switch is in the OFF CHG position MODE on OFF CHG Flashing Lights up A shutter sound is heard When disappears the image has been recorded To switch to the still image recording mode using the HOME button Press C or D when the power of the camcorder is on Touch the NJ CAMERA category on the HOME MENU Touch PHOTO Zooming You can magnify images from about 1 1 to 10 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons below the LCD screen Wider range of view Wide angle dil d 19 gor Close view Telephoto Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Q Notes Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever If you move your finger off the power zoom lever the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons below the LCD screen The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm about 13 32 in for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto Tips You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 83 if you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 x Recording sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording Sound picked up by the built in 4ch microphone
138. onds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on This is not a malfunction Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 144 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place DEMO MODE does not start Set the POWER switch to Movie Your camcorder vibrates Vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc This is not a malfunction A vibration is felt in your hand or a faint sound is heard during operation This is not a malfunction A motor sound is heard from your camcorder periodically This is not a malfunction A motor sound is heard in the camcorder when the disc cover is closed without a disc Your camcorder is trying to recognize the disc This is not a malfunction Your camcorder gets warm This is because the power has been turned on for a long time This is not a malfunction Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Bunoousajqno1 1 Batteries Power sources The power does not turn on The battery pack is not attached to the camcorder Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 30 The
139. openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Power Cord Protection Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the plugs receptacles and the point where the cord exits from the appliance Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered Never cover the slots and openi
140. or DVD menu and finalize the disc the disc menu appears for a few seconds while finalizing the disc After the disc is finalized the disc type recording format indicator changes as shown below DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD RW HD high definition image quality em DVD RW SD standard definition image quality LViDEO VIDEO mode DVD RW SD standard definition image quality VR mode To select a disc menu style D In step 4 touch 9 OPTION gt DISC MENU 2 Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern with e EST PROCESS TIME 1m STYLE1 Creates a disc menu Select NO MENU if you do not create a disc menu 3 Touch OK Q Notes You cannot do this operation with DVD RW VR mode for the SD standard definition image quality eipaw 13 74 Playing a disc on other devices Playing a disc on other devices The kind of device you can play a disc on depends on the image quality HD high definition or SD standard definition selected when the disc was recorded For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your device Discs recorded with HD high definition image quality You can play back these discs only on devices compatible with the AVCHD format Since DVD players and DVD recorders are incompatible with the AVCHD format they cannot play discs recorded w
141. ories are subject to change without notice Disc in this Operating Guide refers to 8cm DVD discs 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 24 About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens Also the lens for your camcorder is T coated to suppress unwanted reflections and faithfully reproduce colors MTF Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens About the marks used in this manual The operations available depend on the disc used The following marks are used to indicate the type of disc you can use for a particular operation DVD DvD These marks indicate the discs that can be used when recording with HD high definition image quality Table of Contents Read This First supplied Provides features and information about the camcorder you should know before using it Read this before operating your camcorder Subject examples and solutions 2 Enjoying your camcorder Operation WOW Me 16 Experience the beauty of HD high definit
142. oto 43 Thumbnail Touch panel Trademark TV CONNECT Guide TV TYPE U Unfinalizing USB 2 0 USB cable Using abroad VF B LIGHT Viewfinder brightness sss 89 VIDEO 38 VIEW IMAGES SET Viewfinder Brightness 89 Viewfinder lens adjustment Viewing pictures on a TV 52 VISUAL INDEX 48 VOLUME Volume adjustment V OUT PANEL Wall outlet Warning indicators Warning messages WB SHIFT White Balance Shift sonde mns es 82 WHITE BAL White balance neret 96 117 WHITE FADER 97 Wide angle 43 WIDE 83 117 Wide TV Windows World time difference Write protect tab Zoom lever 155
143. output audio signals Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable to the audio input jack of your TV Continued gt 53 94 Playing the image on a TV Continued N Signal flow HDMI HDMI cable optional IN v HDMI OUT Q Notes Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo mages are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images Some TVs may not function correctly e g no sound or image with this connection Do not connect the HDMI OUT jack of your camcorder and HDMI OUT jack of the external device with the HDMI cable This may cause a malfunction Connecting to a non high definition 16 9 wide or 4 3 TV Images recorded with HD high definition quality is converted to SD standard definition and played back Images recorded with SD standard definition image quality are played back with SD standard definition image quality Input jacks on the TV COMPONENT IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO 6066 AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO 69 D E p 56 p 56 p 56 s set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV p 90 Q Notes When you play back a movie recorded with SD standard definition image quality on a 4 3 TV that is not compatible with the 16 9 signal displ
144. ower zoom lever 43 51 PHOTO button 42 Eyecup Viewfinder 35 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 35 POWER switch 33 Movie Still mode lamps 33 CHG charge lamp 30 Hooks for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt optional Battery pack 30 START STOP button 41 Disc cover 37 Q headphones jack Grip belt 40 REMOTE jack N e e e v E E GB 1 Active Interface Shoe 43 3 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack The Active Interface Shoe supplies When an external microphone power to optional accessories such as a optional is connected it takes video light a flash or a microphone precedence over the internal The accessory can be turned on or off as microphone p 43 you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory When you are recording movies with an external flash optional connected to the accessory shoe turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time
145. point you want to display in the center of the displayed frame 4 Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch 25 Q Notes You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons below the LCD screen Playing back a series of still images Slide show Touch on the still image playback screen The slide show begins from the selected image Touch eu to stop the slide show To restart touch n again Tips You can set continuous slide show playback using SLIDE SHOW SET on ez OPTION The default setting is ON continuous playback 2 lt c e 51 Q Notes You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show Playing the image on a TV Connection methods and quality of the image viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected and the connectors used Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source p 30 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the device to be connected Operation flow You can make sure that you are connecting the TV correctly using TV CONNECT Guide displayed on the LCD screen Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV Connect your camcorder and TV referring to TV CONNECT Guide Make the required output settings on your camcorder page 53 Jacks on your camcord
146. quality Continuous Typical Battery pack recording recording time time 50 120 65 supplied 120 65 120 65 NP QM71D 290 155 300 165 300 165 NP QM91D 445 240 455 250 455 250 Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording start stop turning the power on off and zooming Q Notes All times measured with recording mode SP under the following conditions Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed Playing time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack HD high definition image quality LCD panel LCD panel Battery pack opened closed NP FM50 120 120 supplied NP QM71D 290 300 NP QM91D 445 455 When the LCD backlight is on On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG and turn off the Movie lamp amp Still lamp p 33 The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or Battery Info p 31 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions battery pack is not attached correctly battery pack is damaged battery pack is worn out For Battery Info only 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 ev
147. r recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode 4 Connect your camcorder to the recording device VCR or DVD HDD recorder with the A V connecting cable supplied 1 or an A V connecting cable with 5 VIDEO optional 2 Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the recording device 5 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 6 When dubbing is finished stop the recording device and then your camcorder Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer You can print out still images using a PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer P4 PictBridge Connect your camcorder to the AC Adaptor to obtain power from the wall outlet p 30 Insert the Memory Stick Duo containing still images into your camcorder and turn on the printer Connecting your camcorder to the printer 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Connect the USB jack of your camcorder to the printer using the USB cable p 144 USB SELECT appears on the screen automatically 3 Touch 31 PRINT When connection is complete PictBridge connecting appears on the screen Press and hold PREVIEW One of the still images stored on the Memory Stick Duo will be displayed Q Notes We can guarantee the operation of
148. r 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 leaking Lithium Ion batteries 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 UX1 Serial No Model No AC No For customers in the U S A 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 UXI 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 Continued
149. rder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Battery The camcorder is not dustproofed dripproofed or waterproofed See Maintenance and precautions p 135 To prevent discs from being broken or recorded images from being lost do not do the following when either of the respective lamps of the POWER switch p 33 or the ACCESS lamp p 37 is on to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder When connecting your camcorder to another device with an HDMI cable a component video cable or a USB cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder Read this before operating your camcorder Continued About menu items LCD panel viewfinder and lens 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 9946 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black point
150. rinter Cannot print Check the printer Switch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it B Flash Charging Cannot record still images You are trying to record a still image while charging the flash optional Bunoousajqno1 1 Continued gt 1 25 126 Warning indicators and messages Continued Flash cannot charge Not available There is something wrong with the flash Lens accessory attached Cannot use flash p 44 Others Please wait This is displayed if the disc removal process takes time Turn on the camcorder and leave it for about 10 minutes preventing vibration amp Please connect AC adaptor When the battery is low you are trying to finalize format or unfinalize a disc Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent the battery from wearing out in the middle of those operations Possibility of problem with disc The disc removal process has failed There may be something wrong with the disc Playlist full No further selection is possible You cannot create the playlist exceeding 999 scenes p 61 Youcan select up to 100 images for the playlist at one time p 61 Data protected The disc has been protected with another device Cannot divide You cannot divided a movie that is extremely short Recovering data A Avoid any vibration Your camcor
151. ry 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 touch gg SETTINGS GENERAL SET A SHUT OFF NEVER on the HOME MENU and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off p 92 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 Maintenance and precautions On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories
152. s LANDSCAPE a Select this to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject tems with one asterisk are adjusted to focus on subjects only a short distance away Items with two asterisks are adjusted to focus on subjects farther away The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG for more than 12 hours WHITE BAL White balance x You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically M OUTDOOR 29 The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Outdoors Night views neon signs and fireworks Sunrise or sunset Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR 2 The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions Indoors At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly Under video lamps in a studio or under sodium lamps or incandescent like color lamps Recording items on the OPTION MENU Continued ONE PUSH x The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you
153. s created for DVD RW VR mode Operation flow The following operations are for the discs recorded with HD high definition image quality S To play back a disc on another device for the first time p 72 Playback on other device AVCHD compatible device ake desired settings Disc menu Make a new recording 7 Recordings cannot be added X Recordings cannot be R DL O added DVD If a disc menu has been created a confirmation screen prompts you to confirm that you wish to BAYA add a recording RW VIP eipaw 1 Continued gt 71 T2 Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives Finalizing Continued play back a disc another device after adding a recording p 72 Finalizing a disc Q Notes It takes from a minute to a maximum of several hours to finalize a disc The shorter the amount of material recorded on the disc the longer it takes for finalizing Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during finalizing When you finalize a double sided disc you must finalize each side of the disc individually 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position and connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 2 Turn on the power by sliding the
154. s setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power The recorded image will not be affected by the setting To turn on the LCD backlight press and hold DISP INFO for a few seconds until 22 disappears To hide the screen indicators Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as time code on or off Q Notes Do not press the buttons below the LCD screen accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD panel Tips If you open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out This is convenient during playback operations On HOME MENU touch zx SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET LCD BRIGHT p 89 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Viewfinder You can view images using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the image seen on the LCD screen is poor Viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the image is clear Tips You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting SETTINGS SOUND DISP SET VF B LIGHT on the HOME MENU p 89 Step 5 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or
155. s up in red during recording Flashes when remaining disc space or battery power is low x VIEW IMAGES button 48 BACK LIGHT button 45 MANUAL button 46 NIGHTSHOT switch 45 BATT battery release lever 31 Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm 7 32 in to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw Remote sensor Point the Remote Commander p 146 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder 1 89u819J8y y2inp Continued gt 1 45 146 Identifying parts and controls Continued Remote Commander jo joo p Insulation sheet 1 DATA CODE button 88 Displays the date and time or camera setting data ofthe recorded images when you press this during playback 2 PHOTO button 42 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image 3 SCAN SLOW buttons 49 4144 BPI Previous Next buttons 49 5 PLAY button 49 6 STOP button 49 7 DISPLAY button 31 8 Transmitter 9 START STOP button p 41 10 Power zoom buttons 43 51 11 PAUSE buttons 49 12 VISUAL INDEX button 48 Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen when you press this during playback 13 lt gt Y ENTER buttons When you press any button on the VISUAL INDEX screen or
156. sc recorded with HD high definition image quality A standard disc player cannot be used If other disc player software starts up when a disc recorded with HD high definition image quality is inserted in the computer close that software The actually displayed screen or message is different from that shown in the First Step Guide The screen or message may be different Bunoousajqno E 121 122 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following Some symptoms you can fix by 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 or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 134 Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of your camcorder securely p 30 C 3 LILI The disc is faulty Use a compatible disc with your camcorder p 20 The disc is dirty or has scratches on it Clean the disc with a soft cloth p 130 C 21 LILI Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off your camcorder and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour p 136 C 32 LIL Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove and insert the disc then operate your camcorder again
157. t currently available DVD devices which are incompatible with the AVCHD format Tips AVCHD images can be viewed even on non high definition TVs The image quality however is equivalent to SD standard definition image quality p 52 gt SD standard definition image quality DVD format Records standard definition images Recommended if playback compatibility is important The disc can be played on DVD devices Q Notes DVD RW VR mode discs can be played on the compatible devices only Recording time Expected recordable time on one side of a disc HD high definition image quality the minimum recording time AVCHD format Approximate recordable time min Recording mode DVD DVD DVD DVD RW R DL Japsoowes 1no Bur o u3 AVC HD 12M highest quality 15 14 27 26 AVC HD 9M HQ high quality 20 14 35 26 AVC HD 7M SP standard quality 25 18 45 34 AVC HD 5M LP long M 32 26 60 50 SD standard definition image quality the minimum recording time DVD format Approximate recordable time min Recording mode DVD DVD DVD DVD RW FRW R DL SD 9M HQ high 20 18 35 32 SD 6M SP standard quality 30 18 55 32 SD 3M LP long play 60 44 110 80 Tips Figures such as 12M and 9M in the table show the average bi
158. t p 34 The image appears too bright or flickering or changes in color This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Cancel PROGRAM AE to minimize this phenomena p 95 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set STEADYSHOT to OFF p 83 Bunoousajqno1 Continued gt 1 1 3 114 Troubleshooting Continued Remote Commander The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 92 e Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks p 138 Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Remove the conversion lens optional as the remote sensor may be obstructed by it Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device or cover the sensor of your DVD device with black paper Playing back a disc on your camcorder You cannot play back a disc Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press gt VIEW IMAGES On the HOME MENU touch x VIEW IMAGES then VISUAL INDEX Check out the disc compatibility p 20 Insert a disc with the
159. t rate M stands for Mbps If you use a double sided disc you can record on both sides of the disc p 129 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 a disc Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time 19 Selecting the right disc You can use DVD R DVD RW DVD RW and DVD R DL discs of 8 cm in diameter with your camcorder What you can do with the recorded images depends on the image recording quality HD high definition or SD standard definition and the type of disc you selected gt Selecting the right disc for your purposes The following reference materials are available Select the right disc in the supplied Read This First DISC SELECT GUIDE p 75 Disc characteristics explained on this page HD high definition image quality Disc type What you can do on your camcorder using this i DVD DVD DVD type of disc RW R Disc symbols DVD ReWritable DVD R DL R O Deleting images on your camcorder 58 Editing images on your camcorder 60 Finalizing required to play on other devices 70 Making additional recordings on a finalized disc 78 Formatting the used disc to use it again 76 8
160. the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 132 You cannot format the Memory Stick Duo Release the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick Duo if there is one p 132 The data file name is not indicated correctly Only the file name is displayed unless the directory structure conforms to the universal standard The file is damaged The file format is not supported by your camcorder p 132 The data file name flashes The file is damaged The file format is not supported by your camcorder p 132 Recording Refer also to Adjusting the image during recording p 113 Pressing START STOP does not record movies on the disc The playback screen is displayed Set your camcorder to recording standby p 42 Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc The disc has run out of space Use a new disc or format the disc DVD RW DVD RW only p 76 Or delete the unnecessary images p 58 When you are using one of the following discs after finalizing it make the disc to be able to record additional scenes p 78 Or use a new disc DVD RW DVD RW recorded with HD high definition image quality DVD RW VR mode recorded with SD standard definition image quality The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your ca
161. the screen p 122 The image remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the DC plug or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly Press DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 34 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all e Adjust the touch panel CALIBRATION p 136 The image in the viewfinder is not clear Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the image appears clearly p 35 The image in the viewfinder has disappeared Close the LCD panel No image is displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 35 Discs The disc cannot be removed Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 30 Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 31 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 30 The disc is damaged or is dirty with fingerprints etc In this case it may take up to 10 minutes to remove the disc The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour in a cool place p 136 Finalizing is interrupted by turning of
162. ting manually using the camera control ring p 46 WB SHIFT White Balance Shift Select ON to adjust the white balance to the desired setting using and the setting value appear when WB SHIFT is anything other than the default setting Tips When the white balance is set to a lower value images appear bluish and when set to a higher value images appear reddish You can also adjust the setting manually using the camera control ring p 46 NS LIGHT NightShot Light ft When using either the NightShot p 45 or SUPER NS p 97 function to record you can record clearer images by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting Notes Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects p 45 Remove the conversion lens optional The maximum shooting distance using NS LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet WIDE SELECT When recording with SD standard definition image quality you can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV gt 16 9 WIDE Records images to the full screen on a 16 9 wide TV screen 43 33 Records images to the full screen on a 4 3 TV screen Q Notes Set TV TYPE correctly according to the TV connected for playback p 90 You cannot chan
163. trong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the spotlight on stage E SPOT METER 0 00 00 AUTO Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears 2 Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END in step If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL The setting returns to AUTO when you set the POWER switch to OFF for more than 12 hours PROGRAM AE You can record images effectively in various situations with the PROGRAM AE function gt AUTO Select this to automatically record images effectively without the PROGRAM AE function SPOTLIGHT Select this to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light PORTRAIT Soft portrait 52 Select this to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background BEACH amp SKI 7 Select this to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSET amp MOON 1no Buizimoysng Continued gt 95 96 Select this to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets general night views or firework
164. ts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the power cord See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FM50 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4V Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mAh Dimensions approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm 1 9 16 x 13 16 x 2 1 4 in w h d Mass approx 76 g 2 7 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice On trademarks Handycam and HAN are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd and Sony Corporation Memory Stick 27 Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO MagicGate MAGIC GATE MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the U S and other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporat
165. ur OS Tips See page 105 when you use a Macintosh computer Installing the First Step Guide 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Log on as Administrators for installation Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears If the screen does not appear Click Start then click My Computer For Windows 2000 double click My Computer Double click SONYPICTUTIL E CD ROM disc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer Click FirstStepGuide 5 Select your language from the pull down menu First Step Guide 6 Click FirstStepGuide HTML First Step Guide d 3 Installation starts When Save is complete appears click OK to finish the installation To install the First Step Guide in PDF In step 4 click FirstStepGuide PDF To install the software Adobe Reader to display the PDF file In step 4 click Adobe R Reader R Installing the software 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Installing the First Step Guide p 102 3 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next ture Utility InstallShield Wizard a Senp Langue regs once a 4 Gees 4 Click Next p
166. ures are actual 1 430 000 pixels figures resulting from wide angle pixel Effective movie 4 3 readout ings 000 2 Input Output connectors t st 9 Audio Video output 1 490 000 pixels Effective still 4 3 1 990 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 10 x Optical 20 x 80 x Digital Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in Focal length F1 8 2 9 f 5 1 51 mm 7 32 2 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 3 41 3 485 mm 1 11 16 19 1 8 in 16 9 50 5 594 mm 2 23 1 2 in 4 3 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at load impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms COMPONENT OUT jack Y 1 Vp p 75Q ohms unbalanced PB PR CB CR 350 mVp p uoneunoju jeuonippy For still images 40 4 404 mm 1 5 8 HDMI OUT jack 19 16 in 16 9 37 370 mm 1 1 2 Headphone jack 14 5 8 in 4 3 Stereo minijack 0 3 5 mm Color temperature USB jack AUTO ONE PUSH mini B INDOOR 3 200 OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 5 1x lux F 1 8 0 Ix lux during NightShot function MIC input jack Stereo minijack 0 3 5 mm REMOTE jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm 1 is a file format for stil
167. uring SMTH SLW REC Viewing on the TV You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable Set COMPONENT according to the requirements of the connected device p 90 When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 53 You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the TV connected with the HDMI cable Images are not output from the HDMI OUT jack if copyright protection signals are recorded in the images You cannot hear the sound When you are using the component video cable make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 53 56 When you are using the S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected p 56 The aspect ratio of the playback is not correct when connecting your camcorder to the TV Set TV TYPE depending on your TV p 90 Bunoousajqno1 1 The image appears distorted the 4 3 This happens when viewing a image recorded in the 16 9 wide mode on a 4 3 TV Set TV TYPE correctly p 90 and play back the image Continued gt 1 1 5 116 Troubleshooting Continued Playing back a disc on other devices You cannot play back the disc or the disc is not recognized To play back a disc recorded with HD high definition image quality you need a device compatible
168. y it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On adjustment of the LCD screen 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 using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Turn on your camcorder then press HOME 2 Disconnect cables other than that of the AC Adaptor from your camcorder then eject the disc and Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder Touch zs SETTINGS GENERAL SET CALIBRATION x CALIBRATION 1 3 Touch the X CANCEL 9 Touch x displayed on the screen with the corner of the Memory Stick Duo or the like The position of changes Touch CANCEL to cancel If you did not press the right spot try the calibration again Q Notes Do not use a sharp pointed object for calibration Doing so may damage the LCD screen You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated or closed with the screen facing out On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Usi
169. ylist In step touch EH ADD ALL YES YES Erasing unnecessary scenes Notes from the Playlist Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while editing the Playlist It may damage the disc 1 Turn on your camcorder then V Tips press HOME You can add a maximum of 999 movies to the Playlist You can add a movie when viewing it using B ADD on OPTION 2 Touch EB OTHERS m PLAYLIST EDIT Playing the Playlist Make sure to insert the disc on which the 3 Touch ERASE Playlist is added into your camcorder 4 Select the scene to be deleted 1 Turn on your camcorder then from the list press HOME 2 Touch IMAGES PLAYLIST Press and hold PREVIEW The selected scene is marked with y Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen D Touch YES To erase all the scenes from the Playlist In step 3 touch ERASE ALL YES gt YES 0K Tips The original scenes are not changed even if you erase the scenes from the Playlist Changing the order within the Playlist 1 Turn on your camcorder then press f HOME 2 Touch EJ OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT 3 Touch MOVE 4 Select the scene to be moved

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